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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1916
Page
4
Harrisburgs East Telegraph reports Central High begins basketball practice with strong prospects for a championship run. The item notes focus shifts to prep school standings and potential rivals, highlighting the season ahead and local interest in the team.
Assumption College Worcester faculty published a French version of baseball terms to boost popularity among French speaking players. The guide renders positions like lanceur on pitcher and receveur for catcher, with many French phrases for bases and outfield positions.
A captioned photo shows Private George J. Selway Sergeant Robert B. Lambert and Private L E Walden of Company D Eighth Pennsylvania Infantry on the Mexican border. Sergeant Lambert is praised for top hiking performance in two Texas hikes.
The State Pharmaceutical Examining Board said 136 people passed state pharmacist tests in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh in November. Forty five were for registered pharmacists with 30 passing. 153 sat for assistants with 106 passing. Next exam set for March 3 in this city. Names of those passing listed, including many Philadelphia residents and others from Harrisburg, Scranton, Reading, and beyond.
Chicago Dec 5 Mordecai Brown the famed three fingered pitcher for the Chicago National League club was given his unconditional release by Charles H Weeghman president of the club last night Brown aged 38 received an offer of help to obtain a berth as manager of a minor league team He came to Chicago from the St Louis Nationals in a long major league career.
Under Ernest L. Watson Pennsyl vania Railroad signals chief, rifle shooting grows popular at Conewago range. Special matches occur Saturdays. a Springfield rifle prize from J Warren Young was awarded. H H Appleton won with 163 of 200, edging H S Flowers on tiebreak with 73 in the skirmish.
Thomas M. Chivington, president of the American Association, backs a post season series with the International League next season. He will push a shorter 1917 schedule and a 48 game playoff between the two leagues at the association meeting in Indianapolis.
Central high announces a comprehensive basketball schedule after last season’s claim as champions of Central Pennsylvania. Athletic Director Prof. Bertram W. Saul says candidates will be called soon and the Blue and Gray quintet aims to repeat. Coach McCord will helm both boys and girls teams, with Miss Frances Hamilton as girls director. Lebanon high awards sixteen football L letters with captain William Nagle and 15 others.
Wellys Montgomery of the Electrics tops the league with a 190 average after 24 games totaling 4560 points. Barnes of the Calumets is second at 184 and Haas of the Jolly Five ties for second. Montgomery also leads in 200 scores, with Renee Haas and Buttorf close behind. Local fans recall the Harrisburg Independents win in Saturday action.
The piece notes Andy Hastings being chosen for an honor and 22 year old Carlson rising as a season standout. It mentions Harrisburgs strong basketball following with weekly games and the scholastic season starting Friday. A December 11 meeting in New York will address key questions for amateur leagues.
In a six round wind-up at Frankie Erne's club Johnny Gill of York won the decision over Wally Hinckle of Philadelphia after trading knockdowns and outboxing in earlier rounds. Harry White fell to Eddie Loechner by knockout in the semifinal, while Young Jimmy To Land and Sammy Kautz boxed six rounds with Kautz taking the decision. Speedy Campbell beat Dick Singley and Kid Murphy fought to the limit against Dick Gotwalt.
Tech High prepares for the season opener with the Alumni five at City Grays Armory Friday night. Veterans Harris Miller Pollock lead candidates as 50 applicants report to Director Grubb for key roster spots.
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