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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
5
Wilkes-Barre, the defending Pennsylvania State League champions, will headline a high profile basketball program at Chestnut Street Auditorium. The strong Independents bill features all State League teams plus possible Eastern League exhibitions, aiming to draw local fans. Notable move includes Harry Hough joining Trenton after a late change that disappointed manager Riley.
Bits From Sportl and Middletown’s Big Five will play to fight against the Bethlehem Steel Company tossers at Middletown. The Red and White soccer teams of Harrisburg Academy opened a series this afternoon. Charles E. Hastings, star football player on the Pitt eleven, will captain a basketball team this season. The New York Giants will wear gray uniforms in all home games next seven. Yale meets Penn in Philadelphia if a stadium is erected. otherwise the game will be played in New Haven. George Kirk, right halfback, and William Stebbs of Wheeling are penciled for next year’s Washington and Jefferson squad. President A. R. Tearney of the reel League favors a change in jury limits for minors next season. Chicago yesterday won the American handicap tournament of 1917. Elmer E. Shaner is again manager and treasurer of the Interstate Association of Trapshooters. The Motive Power tossers defeated the Apprentices 12 to 9 on the Nasium floor at Reilly street. Roscoe Gougler, Harrisburg lad who starred for the Pittsburg eleven, has won a letter and is sure of a place on the team next season. Maurice Palm of Phillipsburg has been elected captain of the Dickinson seven for next season. Bucknell to play Carlisle next year. The Bell Five, a local group of former high school players, seeks games with nearby towns. Address M. S. Phillips, 1898 Market street, or call 4288 Bell.
Local bowling league action sees tightened standings across Casino Alleys and Capitol lanes. Players such as Strollers and Majestics show strong performances amid a packed schedule as teams vie for top positions and prize potential.
About 18 000 men and 26 guns are reported as German forces push south from the Ploesti Bucharest railway line. Romanian and Russian troops retreat northeastward, with a defensive line forming along the Buzeu river as Field Marshal von Mackensen tightens control of southeastern Wallachia. The situation north and east of Bucharest remains unclear amid ongoing operations on the Franco Belgian front.
Berlin official telegram to King of Bavaria praises Bavarian troops for mountain and plains fighting after Bucharest fell. It recalls the heroic death of Prince Henry of Bavaria and notes his aside as inspiration. The dispatch confirms Bavarian units excelled in the campaign.
The Panama Canal shows expenses for the year ended June 30 exceeding receipts by about 1,987,615 after railroad revenues are counted, prompting a possible toll increase. Also reports of seaplane raids on Trieste and the death of William A. Bothwell in Wormleysburg with funeral details.
Sean, a teen from Teane, aims for a local title this season. He trains with the Oe Neetee club and plans to compete in the upcoming regional event hosted by Teane Sports Association.
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