Central High Seeks New Basketball Coach After McCord Resigns
Central High seeks a new basketball coach after Ike McCord resigns to join the Pennsylvania Railroad. Kenneth Buzz Wingeard named manager by the Athletic Council with promising candidates Frank Fields Wolfe Goodies Page and Herring. The season opens January 4 with a packed schedule including games against Lancaster Allentown Lebanon York and Reading.
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Central High
Ike" McCord
Pennsylvania Railroad
Central
Kenneth
Buzz") Wingeard
Buzz
Frank
Fields
Wolfe
Goodies
Page
Herring
Cincinnati
Lancaster
Allentown
Lebanon
Steelton
York
Harrisburg Academy
Reading
Tech
Major Magnates Plan Joint Meeting
Chicago December 5. President Ban Johnson of the American League and Garry Herrmann of Cincinnati representing the National League agree to a joint owners meeting on December 13 to set a program for next season. The NL meets December 11 in New York and the AL December 12 in Chicago as tensions over schedules salaries contracts and spring training are resolved.
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Chicago
Ban Johnson
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati
National
Johnson
Herrmann
New York
Tener
Tener Opposes 18-Player Limit in League Plan
New York Dec 5 John K Tener president of the National League said he opposes an 18 player limit as urged by August Herrmann chairman of the National Commission He will propose to club owners at next week's annual meeting to keep the present twenty two player limit He has not heard a date for a joint meeting of the two major leagues but such a conference has been suggested by one club owner.
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New York
John K. Tener
National League
August Herrmann
National Commission
Giants
Willard Says He Is Ready To Defend His Title
Jess Willard declares he is ready to fight again at any time to defend his heavyweight title. He notes he does not think the public currently desires a championship bout but would consider defending if a suitable purse is guaranteed. He adds that only Jim Jeffries defended the title within a year after it was won.
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Jacksonville
Jess Willard
Jim Jeffries
Hick-A-Thrift League Opens With Two Tight Wins
The Hick-A-Thrift Basketball League opened with two games last night. Whites beat Reds 13 to 11, while Blues defeated Greens 33 to 3. Key scorers included Stouffer Frank Goodiel for White Reds and Ellis Williamson for Blues Green.
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Whites
Reds
Blues
Greens
WHITE
Stouffer
J. Beck
J. Coadiel
Rank
Ec. Yingst
1. Herring
Meck
Irwin
G. Good
G& Sutton
Smith
Frank
Goodiel
Red
Beck
Sutton
Blues Green
Weiman
F. Gerhart
F. Nh. Elis
F. G. Ellis
Tech Basketball Manager Beckons All Athletics Attention
Glenn Beard, manager of Technical High School basketball, ranks among the school's most popular students. He earned the managership for guiding the second team last year and also plays on the Tech tennis team and serves in the orchestra and Tech Savings Bank Association. In city elimination tennis, Beard has been runner-up for final honors.
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Glenn Beard
Technical
Beard
Tech Savings Bank Association
Tech
Walter Eckersall Near Death in Chicago Hospital
Walter Eckersall, famed former University of Chicago quarterback, lies near death at St. Luke's Hospital with stomach cancer. The celebrated player, praised by Walter Camp and revered for speed and kicking feats, previously set indoor 50 yard dash records and notable field goals against Wisconsin and Illinois.
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Cheago
Walter Eckersall
University of Chicago
St. Luke's Hospital
Eckersall
Walter Camp
Eekie
Wisconsin
University of Illinois
Colleges Consider Plans for Intercollegiate Meets
New York Dec 5 Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association asks member schools for opinions on holding both indoor and outdoor track and field championships in 1918. Romeyn Berry sent letters to gauge sentiment before the March 2 meeting. The group previously canceled outdoor entries last spring but now weighs restoring games at collegiate centers among about twenty colleges.
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Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association
Romeyn Berry
Eight Minor Leagues to Resume Play Next Year
New York, Dec. 5. Eight minor leagues out of twenty have announced they will play ball next year. The Pacific Coast League, American Association, Western League, Eastern League, Blue Ridge League and Central Association are the leagues planning play. Seven circuits must reorganize. the International, Central, Three I, South Atlantic, New York State, Northwestern and Western Association are set to resume. Leagues already out include the Virginia, North Carolina, Dixie, Georgia, Alabama and Northern.
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New York
International
New York State
Northwestern
Virginia
North Carolina
Dixie
Georgia
Alabama
Enhaut Ex High Five to Open Season Thursday
Enhaut Ex High School basketball starts its third season Thursday evening against Tarsus Club of Harrisburg. Last year’s schedule included Carlisle Indian Varsity, Hershey Y M C A, Lykens, and Lebanon Valley. W I Miller fills in for an Army star. other members remain, and the team practices hard for a tough opener. Enhaut invites strong high school or amateur clubs to fill open dates by contacting manager Paul Bartels.
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Enhaut
Tarsus
Harrisburg
Carlisle Indian
Hershey Y. M. C. A
Lykens
Lebanon Valley
Army
W. I. Miller
Harrisburg Academy
Miller
Academy
Paul Bartels
High Class Work Is Big Feature Of Year's Football
New York reports a varied 1917 college football season with military and naval teams rising in prominence. Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech went undefeated, Georgia Tech piling 491 points and Navy 442. Rutgers, Pennsylvania, Syracuse and others earned high ranking while Notre Dame defeated Army and Washington Jefferson in notable games.
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ARMY
Middle West
East
South
Pittsburgh
Georgia Tech
Pennsylvania
Navy
Syracuse
Rutgers
University of Pittsburgh
Sailors
Gil Dobie
Cupid Black
West
Virginia
Newport Naval Reserve
Captain Black
Yale
New Brunswick Boys
Michigan
Dartmouth
Cornell
Pittsbourgh
Nebraska
Aggies
Notre Dame
Washington and Jefferson
George
Enduring Records Stand Forever in Baseball History
The piece argues Cy Young’s 508 wins and 819 games pitched will endure beyond future stars. It highlights Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner as dominant nine to ten year run leaders and notes few other players approach such long margins in pitching, batting, or fielding feats.
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Cy Young
Mathewson
Walsh
Plank
Young
Matty
Alexander
Cobb-Young
Ty-Cy
Cy-Ty
Wilkes-Barre Five Plays Here Saturday Night
The Wilkes-Barre five from the Pennsylvania State League arrives at Chestnut Street Auditorium for a Saturday night game. The team, featuring its regular lineup, beat the Independents twice last season and will practice daily. Local guard Dave McConnell recovers from lip stitches after last Saturday’s injury while Garner of Bucknell is slated to referee the contest.
Camp Hill High to Meet Hick-A-Thrifts in Tonight's Row
Camp Hill High school will oppose the Hick-A-Thrifts of this city on the Camp Hill floor tomorrow evening. The York Collegiate Institute game scheduled for Friday night was canceled on coach Dunkle's advice because York is seen as out of Camp Hill's class this year. After two seasons of visiting York, Camp Hill has won every contest. The team, pleased by last week's Oberlin victory, expects to win Friday with several hard practices planned by Coach Dunkle.
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Camp Hill High School
Dunkle
Joe Choynski Near Death From Illness in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh December reports mark Joe Choynski the renowned Hebrew fighter as seriously ill with pleuro-pneumonia at his home. Physicians say he faces a fighter's chance for recovery. he has long kept himself in condition and mentored boxers in the Pittsburgh Athletic Association. He has trained Ray Pyres and refereed major intercity bouts including the Cleveland Pittsburgh tournament.
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Pittsburgh
Joe Choynski
Bob Fitzsimmons
Boston
Choynski
Pittsburgh Athletic Association
A. A.U
Ray Pyres
Peter Mahler
Pittsburgh Association
Lebanon Valley Five to Have Hard Cage Schedule
Lebanon Valley College announces a demanding 1917 18 basketball schedule led by Captain Atticks. Key games include State Forest Academy at Annville and Bucknell at Annville, with matchups against Lehigh Drexel Institute and Swarthmore across January and February in Annville and nearby cities.
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Lebanon Valley College
Atticks
State Forest Academy
Lebanon Big Five
Seton Hall
South Orange
N. J
Lehigh
Bethlehem
Hassett Club
Harrisburg
Carlisle
Lebanon
Lafayette
Easton
Moravian
Drexel Institute
Philadelphia
Delaware
Newark
Bucknell
Mt. Alto
Gettysburg
Staunton Military Academy
Staunton
Washington and Lee
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Lewisburg
Juniata
Swarthmore
Camp Meade
Fitzsimmons Died Poor Went Through Fortune
New York reports boxers mismanage money as Bob Fitzsimmons died without wealth despite a $250,000 ring career and $50,000 in film earnings. He left a house and savings to his second wife Rose Julian and her children, while many fortunes vanished through imprudence after fame.
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New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Rose Julian
Maher
Hall
Corbett
Carson City
Dan
Creedon
Tom Sharkey
Jeffries
Gus Ruhlin
Fitz
Trophies For Tech Athletes Shine In Holiday Display
Tech High School honors its senior class and the 16 players who made the team with sweaters from the Athletic Association after defeating Central. The Thanksgiving football and Rees decorated pigskin trophy are set in Tech’s trophy case as Ebner or Lingle may become captain with Lloyd to remain at back.
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Technical High School
Tech
The
Athletic Association
Central
Red” Brough
Butch” Essig
Jerry Jock
Hill
Cross Counry
Academy
Bert” Hahn
Bill’ Fortna
Harrishire
Ebner
Gilbert Ebner
Lloyd
Lingle
Ryan
Paul Smith
Bible Class Plans Winter Activities at St Matthew’s
Enola Pa Dec 6 A meeting of the Men’s Adult Bible class of St Matthew’s Reformed Sunday school will be held tomorrow evening in the church. G A Yeager the president will have charge. Plans for the activities of the organization during the winter will be discussed.
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Enola
St. Matthew's Reformed Sunday School
G. A. Yeager
Local Sports Rumors and Military Enlistments Stir Readers
Weaver Hassett gymnastic school athletes prep for opening game as Lebanon’s Big Five looms. Eastern Basketball League reforms debated. Harrisburg may land a league team amid effort to reorganize. Giants oppose certain NL reforms while New York clubs resist shortened seasons and 140-game schedules. West Virginia football eyes lighter schedules after heavy travel this fall. Eight Tiger A C members enlist in the Army, including Reddig and Daley. Rissmiller brother of a fallen French service member.
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Tiger A. C
Reading
John Daley
William Reddig
Reddig
Daley
Gene Rissmiller
Charles Rissmmiller
France
Hassett Five Expects Narrow Win in Lebanon Tilt
The Hassett basketball team, after grueling practice, gears up for tomorrow night’s game against the Lebanon Big Five. Expected starters include Ed Sourbier, Houston, Leedy or Hamer, with last year’s Gough Sourbier and Bihl likely to play. Lebanon’s stars are noted as strong challengers, promising a close contest decided at final whistle.
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Hassett
Lebanon Big Five
Gough
J. Sourbier
Bihl
Ed. Sourbier
Houston
Leedy
Hamer
Lebanon
Tigers Have Big Games Fifteen on Schedule
Princeton York Dec 5 A fifteen game Princeton Tigers basketball schedule has official approval with five games at Princeton and ten away. Coach Luehring faces rebuilding a team with no varsity experience but promising material from last year’s freshman and stronger scrimmage cohesion.
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N. J
Tiger
Board of Athletic Control
Luehring
Columbia
New York
Dartmouth
Penn
Philadelphia
Cornell
Ithaca
Syracuse
Yale
New Haven
Swarthmore
Rutgers
New Brunswick
Hanover
Red Cross Musicale at Lemoyne Church of Christ
Lemoyne residents are urged to buy Red Cross musicale tickets at the Lemoyne Church of Christ for tomorrow evening or the committee will switch to an individual subscription plan. Few tickets sold, signaling a concerted effort to move many before the event. Marysville notes report W L Roberts built a sawmill at Cove Mountain foot opposite town. locals burn wood due to coal shortage.
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Red Cross Musicale
Lemoyne Church of
Lemoyne
Church of Christ
Marysville
W. L. Roberts
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