Center County Mecca for Deer
Center County sees a deer harvest boom with over a hundred deer killed in the first five days amid Seven Mountains hunting camps. Reports list numerous parties from Greensburg to Millheim and State College, detailing success across multiple clubs and areas. An accidental discharge near Mifflinburg killed Clayton Horner while dining. Frank and George Wingard escaped injury in a camp gun discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefonte
Center County
Seven Mountain Range
Seven Mountains
Greensburg
Potters Mills
Greenbrair Party
Rote-Wingard Party
Coburn Party
Snyder Arty
Paddy Mountain Club
Ancaster Hunters
Millheim Party
Woodward Party
Hosterman Pees
Elsenhuth Party
Millersarg Party
the Bucktails of
Danville
Fillmore Party
Reiley Gang
Fisher Party
Greensburg Arty
Foster Party
Charter Oak Club
Decker Party
Yeagertown Club
McKee's Rocks
Pennington
State College
Pleasant Gaparty
Colyer Club
Bradfords
Yeaver Party
Huntingdon Party
Koch Party
Greensburg and Potter Mills
Warriorsmark
Pine Grove Mills Club
General Persing Club
Gatesburg
Fortney-Krebs
Fleetfoots
Gearhart
Indiana Party
William Goodwin
Kiline-Horner
Sweetwoods
Keller Party
Rag Valley Club
Clayton Horner
Altoona
Mifflinburg
Frank
George Wingard
Woodward
Independents Beat Pitcairn Five 50 to 28 in Harrisburg Showdown
Harrisburg independents defeated Pitcairn 50 to 28 as Wallower and McCord led with five goals each. Sam Moorehead added two in the second half. Klein led Pitcairn with five field goals and nine from the free line. Kleinzig and Graff also contributed. Referee Horace Geisel. Locust Gap to meet Independents next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg Independents
Pitcairn
Wallower
McCord
Gerdes
Ford
Sam Moorehead
Philadelphia
Klein
Grart
White
Kleinzig
FLG
A. Tis Wallower
Moorehead
Pitcairn Ga
A. Tis Klein
Gentille
Wook
Graff
Cities bid for Dempsey Carpentier bout in 1920s
Bridgeport offers 300000 for a late spring bout to be decided by referee. Portland and Los Angeles also submit bids of 100000 and 100000 respectively. Dempsey already has 150000 and 175000 offers from other promoters to fight in Europe. Deschamps says if arranged the Paris Olympia would host the match in December 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport, Conn
Bridgeport Athletic and Amusement Company
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Los Angeles
International News Service Today
Portland
Europe
Kearns
America
Paris
Dec
Georges Carpentier
M. Deschamps
Carpentier
Olympia
Tech football champions praised after domination and season end
Somerville lost to Scott High 13 to 0 while Toledo edged them 13 to 0 in intersectionplay. Tech finished 701 points in 12 games without being scored on and earned praise from neutral experts. Bethlehem Prep, Haverhill, and Portland notes feature in season wrap as Tech prepares for Christmas celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Boston
Scott High
Toledo
Scott
Tech
Tech Gains High Praise From Opponents In Harrisburg Game
Graduate Manager Billy O Connell notes Portland received cordial treatment and tech showed class on the road. Fred Ostengren cites Tech as capable of dominating Colby or Maine and possibly any small college. Left End O Hara praises hard clean play and says this game lasted four quarters. An umpire and officials acknowledge the well coached team and strong formations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy” O'Connell
Portland
Harrisburg
Fred Ostengren
Tech
Colby
University of Maine
America
O'Hara
New England
Okeson
Ostengren
Taggart
Hitchler
Carpentier Top Earner After Quick Victory at Holborn Stadium
Georges Carpentier earned 25000 dollars for seventy four seconds work in the ring at Holborn Stadium. Joe Beckett received 15000 dollars for his performance. Promoter Cochran praised the swift finish of the British contestant. The report also notes the Wednesday Club chorus rehearsal in Fahnestock Hall from 2 to 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Georges Carpentier
Holborn Stadium
Joe Beckett
Carpentier
Cochran
Fahnestock Hall
Strong Card At Steelton Club Fight Rocks Town
Tonight at Steelton the Joe Barrett promoted show features a 10 round main event Billy Angelo the Greek lightweight against Kid Alberts Reading. Semi windup stars Young Fulton Allentown and Kid Richmond Baltimore phantom. Langford Duncan return six round bout expected to outperform prior clash. Harry and Chris Hildebrandt headline two six round prelims with challengers Zimmerman and Lewis. Reserved seats from out of town suggest a crowded club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steelton
Joe Barrett
Billy Angelo
Kid Alberts
Reading
Angelo
Alberts
Young Herman
Tim Droney
Young Fulton
Allentown
Kid Richmond
Baltimore Phantom
Barrett
Willie Langford
Gill
Jimmy Duncan
Middletown
Duncan
Kid Lewis
York
Mountain Scholastic League Schedule Summary
The schedule lists league games for Mountain Scholastic League teams with matchups and dates including Hollidaysburg Houtzdale Huntingdon Philipsburg Mount Union Tyrone Bellefonte and Tyrone at Huntingdon December through March with multiple January February and March fixtures and home away pairings. Specific pairings include Mount Union at Hollidaysburg January 9 Tyrone January 27 Philipsburg February 6 and Bellefonte March 13 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollidaysburg
Houtzdale
Huntingdon
Philipsburg
Mount Union
Tyrone
Bellefonte
Buckeye Hunting Club Returns With Two Deer Trophies
Dauphin Pa Dec 8 Members of the Buckeye Hunting Club returned home after a hunting trip along Paddy and Buffalo mountains in Union County. Charles L Wynn of Dauphin shot a four prong buck and fired five shots to finish the animal. F Trutt of Strawberry Ridge killed a three pronger. Other Dauphin members and several from Palmyra Linglestown Millersburg Millmont joined the hunt. DIVORCE GRANTED The Court today granted a decree in divorce in the case of Edith vs Eugene Dewalt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Paddy
Buffalo Mountains
Union County
Buckeye Hunting Club
Charles L. Wynn
Wynn
F. Trutt
Strawberry Ridge
J. L. Smith
J. C. Trutt
J. E. Facer
Feaser
J. H. Brooker
W. J. Brighthill
C. A. Tr
Tech Wins Championship Over Portland in 56 0 Victory
Tech High overwhelmed Portland Maine New England champions 56 to 0 before 4000 fans in a sharp up river wind. Carl Beck scored five touchdowns and 204 points in ten games while Budd Lingle and Captain Frank added scores. Tech dominated with a strong first line defense and eight touchdowns by the home team. Portland's O'Connell and McFarland were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech High
United States
Tech
Portland
Maine
New England
Pink” O'Connell
McFarland
Carl Beck
Lingle
Buddie
Fortune
Bud
Garrett
Wilsbach
Frank
Beck
Carlbeck
O'Connell
Soiall
O' Connell
Ward
Vu'connell
Vrank
Wils
Comfort
Harrisburg
Portland Tech O
Delaney
Finks
Nearling
Rubinoff
Malick
Plam
Ellinger
Aldinger
Erdley
Emanuel
Taggart
Okeson
Hitchler
Production of Big Plants Cut by Strike
Harrisburg steel plants Docked operations amid coal strike. Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending Company and Central Iron and Steel Company report reduced output and looming shutdowns. About 3,000 workers could be idle unless the coal dispute is settled soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tron and Steel Manufacturers
Harrisburg
Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending Company
Central Iron and Steel Company
Central Company
Master Printers Deny Megal Practice Charges
The United Typothetae of America answers the FTC complaint denying illegal or unfair practices. It includes letters from former Chairman Hurley and President Wilson supporting cost finding systems. The group says the three year plan is educational, claims FTC lacks jurisdiction, and asks dismissal of the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fy Associated Prena
Washington
United Typothetae of America
Federal Trade Commission
Typothetae
Hurley
Wilson
The
Trade Commission
Further Proof That Scott Has No Right to Title
Toledo, Ohio December 8. Scott High of Toledo defeated Somerville High of Somerville Massachusetts 12 to 0 for the third straight year. The game was played on a field softened by snow and rain. Skinner scored a touchdown in the first quarter and Schafer kicked the goal. A second touchdown followed in the third quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmount A. C
York, Pa
Bec
Bethany A. C
Harrisburg
Bethany
Toledo
Ohio
Scott High
Somerville High
Somerville
Mass
Scott
Skinner
Schafer
Maurer Rebuked by Reading Musicians Union
Reading Pennsylvania December 8 James H Maurer president of the State Federation of Labor was repudiated by the Reading Musicians Union which ousted all Socialists The Socialist leader George W Snyder lost to Frank L Diefenderfer forty three to eighteen and the union rejected alibi resolutions branding Maurer as 100 percent American and attacking the American Legion Maurer foe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurer
Musicians’ Union
Reading
James H. Maurer
State Federation of Labor
Reading Musicians’ Union
George W. Snyder
Frank L. Diefenderfer
American Legion
Famous Health Healer to Speak at St Stephen's Church
J. E. Hickson, renowned healer through prayer, will speak at the evening service next Sunday at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. An informal ministers’ meeting will follow at 9 30. On Monday and Tuesday mornings he will meet the sick at the same church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hickson
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Mr. Hickson
St. Stephen's Church
Elks Pay Tribute At Harrisburg Lodge Memorial
Harrisburg Lodge No. 12 Elks honored nine members who died since the last service at a memorial in the Majestic Theater. Samuel B. Hare of Altoona delivered the address and praised Elks’ war work, noting 60,000 Elks in the armed forces and hospital contributions. Music featured Horatio Connell, St Stephen’s choir, and instrumental solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg Lodge
No. 12
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Majestic Theater
Samuel B. Hare
Altoona
Order
Elks
United States
University of Virginia
Horatio Connell
St. Stephen's
St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Choir
William H. Opperman
Herman Goldstein
Peerless Downs Mechanicsburg to Close Season 14 0
Peerless A A defeated Mechanicsburg 14 to 0 in a well played game Saturday. Peerless scored in the last quarter on a 35 yard run by Anderson after a forward pass, and Dewees returned a 75 yard interception for a touchdown. Shaffer kicked both points after touchdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhb. Mathew
Rib Bowers
F.b. Mumma
F.b
Service Commission Upheld in Fare Ruling by Superior Court
The Superior Court sustained the Public Service Commission seven cent fare for Scranton Street Railway and Scranton and Binghamton Traction. The commission found the company must earn 1,462,952 dollars to cover expenses and taxes, with annual revenue of 1,881,000 dollars deemed sufficient. The ruling, written by Judge Keller, covers two appeals and sets the effective date for one year from May 17, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Public Service Commission
Scranton Street Railway Company
Scranton and Binghamton Traction Company
City of
Scranton
Keller
Reading Withdra ws Two Express Trains
Due to a coal shortage two express trains on the Philadelphia and Reading Railway will be canceled starting Wednesday. One train arrives at 11 20 and the other departs Harrisburg at 1 p m. Mrs Annie Deval 69 of 1952 Swatara street slipped on ice Saturday near her home and broke her left forearm at Harrisburg Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
Harrisburg
Annie Deval
Swatara Street
Bowling Series at Y to Start Tomorrow Night
Plans are complete for a local Y bowling series with first game tomorrow night. Teams include Outlaws, Jinx, Cut Throats, Tramps, TNTs, and Regulars led by captains Schliechter, Rydberry, Roth, Flesher, Snavely, and Eppley. Tuesday Outlaws meet Tramps. Thursday Jinx vs Cut Throats. Friday TNT vs Regulars as the schedule unfolds. Also a maintenance order hearing seeks a reduction from 27 500 a month due to nonemployment since November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outlaws
G. W. Schliechter
Julius Yoffee
Charles L. Shields
G. W. Preston
Harry D. Holst
Dwight Hill
W. Young
Jinx
John A. Rydberry
Clarence E. Stoudt
Harry Mase
K. D. Neff
Ray Shoemaker
Harry Long
Murray Washburn
J. G. Martin
Charles Brown
William Harris
Edward Roberts
Harold
Cobaugh
S. R. Eppley
R. E Taylor
Fred Murray
M. W. Udich
P J. Arnold
James Holahan
Widenmeyer, Jr
TNT
Tech High Football Team Hosts Orpheum Box Party
The theater event features Irwin S Cobb’s "Boys Will Be Boys" with two acts set in an old village schoolhouse. A box party at the Orpheum Theater tonight will witness the performance by the championship football squad.
License Transferred for 24 Grace Street Liquor License
The retail liquor license held by Joseph Giusti at 24 Grace Street was transferred today to William H. Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Giusti
Grace Street
William H. Forbes
Sharkey Defeats Wilde In 10 Round Milwaukee Bout
New York’s Jack Sharkey outboxed and outfought Jimmy Wilde the English light heavyweight champion in a toe to toe 10 round show at the Milwaukee auditorium. Sharkey carried the action from bell one, steadily gaining control with rapid rights and lefts to head and body. Wilde pressed for a knockout, but Sharkey’s speed and power kept him on top throughout the dramatic city fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Jack Sharkey
New York
Jimmy Wilde
England
Auditorium
Sharkey
Jack
Wilde
Yankees
Truck Plunges From Bridge Kills Soldier in Lancaster
In Lancaster Pennsylvania on December 8 a two ton truck toppled from the Pennsylvania railroad bridge at Seaman Place. Passenger Charles R Troop 25 a returned soldier of Gordenville died. Harold Herr 14 suffered a broken hip. The crash sent the vehicle 35 feet to the main line. both men were pinned and later rescued by workmen and taken to Lancaster General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lancaster
Seaman Place
Charles R. Troop
Gordonville
Harold Herr
Lancaster General Hospital
Jury Wheel To Be Refilled With 900 Names
Jury commissioners Hoff man and Geisel with President Judge Kunkel will fill the jury wheel tomorrow placing 900 names in it. More than 150 names are already in the wheel, but all juries for this year have been drawn and these will be destroyed. Jurors for January court sessions will be drawn Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Hoffman
G. A. Geisel
George Kunkel
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DE Luc
Huw Gersorod
State
Seven Mountain Hills
Knull’s Ambrosia Cigars
Chas. L. Book
Ambrosia
Dempsey
Ore
Charles Wickerson
George Carpentier
Flushing
N. Y
Aurora
Haverhill
Englewood High
Chicago
Dick’ Rauch
Bethlehem Prep
Spink
MacFarland
J. F. Rees
Rotary Club
Photo By
Roshon
Technical High School
Steelton Club
Title Hunters
Mountain Scholastic League
Edith
Eugene Dewalt
Maroons
Peerless
Mechanicsburg
Service Commission
Superior
King Estate
Lydia A. King
George I King
Paul A. Kunkel
Ed. H. Fisher
D. P. Deatrick
King
Robert L. Jackson
Jackson
Parite Auto & Anite Mechanical School
Bell
N. Cameron St
Traintee Quarters
Fourteenth
Syenmore
King Oscar Cigars
J. C. Herman & Co
Harrisburg, Pa
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