Harrisburg Academy and Tech High cross country meet
Harrisburg Academy and Technical High School runners prepare for a 3 1 2 mile cross country meet starting at Wildwood Park and finishing at Maclay Street. Scoring assigns points by finish order and the lowest team total wins a trophy from Hiceas jewelry store. Tech offers a gold medal for the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg Academy
Technical High School
Wildwood Park
Maclay Street
Hiceas Jewelry
Fnish
Skeleton Identified as Baseball Star William Kelly
The skeleton found on Samuel Riddles farm near Williamson School was identified as William Kelly of Clifton Heights, a 50 year old former pitcher. He played with Hazleton State League teams and in Philadelphia in the eighties. Survived by a widow, three children, and three brothers. Kelly left home September 15 last year, was ill, and reportedly mentally unbalanced. He walked into the woods where he died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Heights
Samuel Riddle
Williamson School
Jack Krouse
Elmer Lukens
William Kelly
Kelly
Hazleton
Sone
Ife
Philadelphia
Portuondo
Solar Tis
John Riddle
Toronto
Montreal
Baltimore
St. Louis Nationals
Charles Riddle
Thomas Riddle
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Eddie Collins Still Waiting List For Army Draft
Dispatches claim White Sox star Eddie Collins has enlisted in the Army but Collins denies the report. He states he has not enlisted and will wait to see the next draft outcome. Friends say it is likely he will join the service eventually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Collins
Chicago
White Sox
Eddie
Lansdowne
Collins
Michigan Not Likely to Play Penn Eleven
Ann Arbor Michigan likely will not meet Pennsylvania in football next fall. Penn wants a Georgia Tech game, and Michigan hopes to schedule Minnesota and Ohio State. The Athletic Board will wait for Penn officials to decide before issuing an official statement.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Georgia Tech
Micchi- Gan
Minnesota
Ohio State
Michigan Athletic Board of Control
Pennsylvania Takes Step to Clear Up Conference Situation
Pennsylvania has moved to clarify the situation to assist Michigan with arranging for key conference games next season. The action aims to smooth scheduling and ensure Michigan can plan its important upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Pennsylvania
State League to Sign Stars to Save Basketball
Hazleton Pa December 6 The Eastern League faces a shaky outlook due to wartime support shortages. Pennsylvania State League managers rush to sign Eastern League stars to boost speed and interest. Hazleton seeks new players to climb from last place.
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Hazleton
Carlisle stars heed war call in YMCA work
Carlisle Pa December 6 two prominent Carlisle athletes have joined the war effort. William E Swope star of Dickinsons football team and captain of this years undefeated eleven has gone to Fort Sam Houston Texas to take up YMCA war work. Merton L Cleve tt general director of athletics Carlisle Indian School and assistant football coach resigns to join YMCA and physical training work at a cantonment assigned by New York headquarters officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
William E
Red
Wild jungle stunts and historic gridiron feats in one piece
A persisting carnival of bold figures critiques hunting animals, gas warfare, left handed batters, and early football legends. It mixes calls for courage in capturing beasts with praise for Eddie Collins and Truxtun Hare, noting Crawford Blagden’s unlikely 1917 comeback and a reflection on wartime gallantry.
First Death at Indian School in Carlisle Football
Louis Godfrey a 20 year old Chippewa from Colquett Minnesota died at Carlisle Hospital after embolism following knee infection surgery. He played guard for Carlisle with his brother and last faced Penn in Philadelphia. Survived by one brother at the school and relatives in the West. remains to be shipped to Minnesota after farewell service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Godfrey
Colquett
Minn
Carlisle
Ile
Harvey Smith
Harrisburg
Godfrey
Frank
Penn
Philadelphia
West
Minnesota
Hershey High Boys Lose to Oberlin 33–21 in Opener
Hershey High School opened basketball season with a boys loss to Oberlin 33 to 21. The girls team beat Oberlin 22 to 1. Scorers included Hershey Inboden 1, Han shoe 1, Schiepfer 4, Youtz 4, Snavely 5 for fouls, while Stover 9 fouls for Hershey. Oberlin tallied 8 field goals by Snavely and Youtz 4, Morris 3, with Snavely 5 fouls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey High School
Oberlin High
Oberlin
Hershey
Inboden
F. Snavely
F. Hanshoe
F. Morris
F. Schiepfer
C. Youtz
C. Shank
G. Beck
G. Stover
G. Hornell
Haverford Honors Stars Elect Russ Miller Captain
Russell Nelson Miller of the junior class was chosen captain of Haverford College’s Scarlet and Black eleven for next year after a special election by ten lettermen. Franklin Earnest Jr. was named team manager, with ten varsity Hs awarded for major participation and honors for scrubs and freshmen.
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Haverford
Russ Miller
Gilmour
Buzby
Dewees
Lester
R. Miller
Phillips
Leonard
Elliot Brown
McIntosh
Mitchell
Nevin
Burritt
Toogood
K. Miller
Lyman Brown
Cleveland
Sangree
J. R. Fitts
Kearney
Arrowsmith
Matske
Brown
Lee
Lane
Hauff
van Sickle
Wright
Taylor
Hoopes
Hartshorne
L. Brown
Porter
Brinton
Rus” Miller
Philadelphia
Central High School
Hassett Team Opens Local Season at Cathedral Hall
Hassett team hosts Lebanon tonight at Cathedral Hall in the season opener with an added feature promising a strong start for the club.
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Cathedral Hall
Corporal With Ammunition: Hassett vs Lebanon Five at Ca thedral Hall
The Hassett boys face the Lebanon Big Five at Cathedral Hall this evening. Last year’s varsity players Gough El Sourbier and Bihl return. other spots open among Houston Leedy McCurdy and Ed Sourbier. Lebanon counters with Moore Boyer Ganker Harper and Walters. A 15 minute Camp Life talk by Rev T B Johnson follows. soldiers from Camp Hancock including Corporal Eddie Hilton attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Leedy
McCurdy
Ed. Sourbier
Lebanon
Moore
Boyer
Ganker
Harper and Walters
Reading Olivers
T. B. Johnson
Camp Hancock
Eddie Hilton
Hassett
Central High
Bowling Academy Duckpin League Standings and Scores
The listing shows standings and scores for the Bowling Academy Duckpin League with divisions of lieutenants majors captains and sergeants, detailing team names such as Taylor's Champs and entries from New Cumberland Middletown and Tarsus Gymnasium School. Notable scores include 16 286T for a sergeant position and 2545 for New Cumberland, along with individual names like Eshelman and Baty.
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Academy Duckpin League
Academy
Simmons
Colovarus
Pet
Feteee
Aiee
Oat
Hess Alleys
Ati-Stara
Cccesren Taylor's
ERO Cab
Bai Ice Ceed Gt Gasb
New Cumberland
Eee
Middletown
Eshelman
Baty
Aa Hock Ke
Tarsus Gymnasium
Cessers
Eacees
War and sport hopes hinge on wartime plans in Harrisburg area
Magnates vow to cut baseball if war continues yet expect to revive sport next season. Football may lag as stars serve. Harrisburg and Enola plan active indoor tennis and elimination contests as YMC A teams across the Penn sylvania rail system train for a vigorous year. Hassett welcomes friends as basketball season begins. The Harrisburg Motor Club meets December 7 at 109 South Second Street. The International League weighs operating next season with five clubs eager to stay in, while others hold off until wartime ends.
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Edward Barrow
International League
New York
Newark
Buffalo
Baltimore
Toronto
Providence
Richmond
Rochester
Montreal
Harrisburg Academy Second Form Triumph In Benefit Game
The Harrisburg Academy second form team defeated the first form 44 to 0 in a junior contest held yesterday. Smith the fullback starred for the winners, aided by Ludington who scored twice and Bent once. The match supported the soldiers smoke fund with gate proceeds and a small admission was charged. The victors will meet the third form Friday to defend their title amid strong support from downtown spectators.
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Harrisburg Academy
Smith
Ludington
Eldridge
Hickok
Romberger
L.e. Hastler
1. E. Omwake
I. T. Hamilton
T. W. Reed
R. G. Maguire
1. G. Jennings
C. Galbraith
Ec. A. Reed
R. G. Eae Ee Omwake
R. T. Bestecky
R. E. Mansfield
Q. B. Starkey
H. B. Hickok
R. B. B. Eldridge
F. B
Bent
Olmsted
Gavin
Boston College
Pritchard
Ursinus
Weigel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hassett Cage
Tec
Gordon Platt
Platt
Robert Stewart
Lester Sheaffer
Rollin Goodfellow
Vernon Hoerner
Henry Michauz
Richard Rupp
Morris Swartz
Alton Murock
Harridon Randall
Tech
George W. Hill, Jr
Glenn Storey
J. C. Sparrow
Leon Malick
Frank Koons
Dunkleberger
Charles Atkins
James Minick
Harry Ebert
Andrew Musser
Eckert
Fred Beecher
Victor Haar
Karl Hoffsommer
Matter
Neiman
Boone
Diener
Edward Craig
George Germer
Hinkle
J. Beck
John Black
Wallace
Reed
Robert D. Nims and
Roy A. Binds
U. Ss. A. Ambulance Service
Red Cross
Committee On Public Information
Germany
Surgeon General’s Office
Baan
Bull Durham
Inci
Sbi
Y.M.C.A
the Tribune Association
New York Tribune
TANK
Ypres
Kamerad
Sallee
Schupp
Benton
Poll Perritt
GOLF
MAXIM
Truxtun Hare
Crawford Blagden
Harvard
Indian School
Haverford College
Ten
Men of Waverford
Russell Nelson Miller
Scarlet and Black
and Franklin McCleary Earnest Jr
Lalse
Truck Corps
Hassett Boys
Big Five
Thedral
Tion
Var
Sity
Gough, el, Sourbier
Bihl
Falcon
Florida
Special
Jacksonville
W. A. Haber
Mechanicsburg
Trans. Co
Juniata
W. A. Huber
Mechancsburg
W. P. Turner
Wm. Strouse
Pennsylvania Railroad
Enola
Associated Press
National Association
East
Middle West
Board of Governors
The
Motor Club of Harrisburg
South Second Street
Stevenson
R. T. Olmsted
R. E. Ludington
Q. B. Bent
1. H. B. Bowman
R. B. B. Smith
T. B
King Oscar
Oscar
John C. Herman & Co
Six Cents Makers
Rootes
Kae
the Telegraph Printing Co
Federal Square
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