Johnson Wyants Government To Control Sport
Chicago December 10 President Ban B Johnson of the American League proposes government control of the league during the coming season and operation of clubs. Owners would receive four percent of profits not on investment but of government profits from running plants. Johnson says owners would operate at a loss if it aids the government and would accept 4 percent return on Liberty Bonds for any purpose including games or war benefits.
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Chicago
Ban’ BH. Johnson
American League
Johnson
John Doyle
War golf and billiards aid across the seas
The piece notes golf played under shell fire near Ypres with a British officer posting a 74, tennis limited behind the Western front, and football thriving on rugged fields. It also highlights a billiard players' Ambulance Fund aiming to raise funds via 100,000 venues to send aid to soldiers overseas.
Penbrook Flags Eight Blue Stars For 86 In Service
Penbrook to raise a fund to display a flag honoring 86 local men serving in the U S armed forces. The flag design features eight blue stars symbolizing ten soldiers each, a red cross for Miss Mellhenny of the Red Cross, central "86" with flanking blue stars, and blue bars and stars completing the pattern. The flag will be raised at the town hall today. Tuskegee Institute bakes bread using mashed sweet potatoes as a partial substitute for white flour, saving about 200 pounds of flour daily. The new potato bread, roughly two parts white flour to one part potato, will be used in the institute's war economy program, with a detailed booklet issued.
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Mellhenny
Red Cross
Tuskegee Institute
Institute
Tuskegee
Nat Wills Dies From Gas Fumes in Garage
Nat Wills, a nationally known comedian, was killed by gasoline fumes in the garage of his Union Hill estate. He had planned to perform at the Hippodrome in New York for Camp Upton soldiers. His wife and three year old daughter discovered his body beneath the car after a delayed start and rising fumes.
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Wills
Hippodrome
New York
Camp Upton
Decision on International League future to be decided
New York December 10. The International League holds its annual meeting with owners weighing whether to continue operations in 1918. A tentative schedule and possible shortened season are planned if play resumes, while major leagues’ positions will influence the outcome.
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New York
International League
Europe
Louis Guisto Fat From Uncle Sam Training in Portland
Portland news notes Cleveland first baseman Louis Guisto at Camp Lewis trained in the Army, showing weight gain from 184 pounds to 195. He predicts returning to form in a Cleveland uniform and vows to prove himself against Kaiser Bill. Guisto says conditioning improved during six weeks of camp.
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Portland
Ore
Uncle Sam
Louis Guisto
Company 12
Cleveland
Guisto
Kaiser Bill
National Army
Camp Lewis
Rosewood A C Patriotic Rally Highlighted by Service Flag
Rosewood A C held a patriotic meeting Saturday night at their rooms on Thirteenth and Market Streets. Ralph Evans delivered an address as a large service flag was unfurled featuring service members including Simon Beach Wilson Black Raymond Books Russell Challenger Joseph Cooper Ray Chambers Clyde Dunlap and others.
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Rosewood A. C
Market Streets
Ralph Evans
Simon Beach
Wilson Black
Raymond Books
Russell Challenger
Joseph Cooper
Ray Chambers
Clyde Dunlap
George Fitzpatrick
James Gardner
Henry Gulbrandson
William Gardner
Howard Goodman
Ellsworth Hess
Charles Hiller
Dwight Kent
John Kling
Hershey Miller
William Metzger
George Moltz
James McFarland
John Mumma
Joseph J. Ogelsby
Karl Peters
H. W. Perry
T. Willis Patterson
H. Runkle
John Shade
George Shunk
Charles B. Snyder
W. L. Shellenberger
Howard Seidel
Geo. Trump
Harry Wilhelm
Franklin Yowler
Guy Zeigler
Melvin Zerbe
Arthur Speece
John McAllister
Ray Wilson
Y. M. H. A. Secretary Now in England With Army
Philip Goldsmith son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Goldsmith has arrived in England with the Eighty eighth Area Squadron of the Signal Corps. He enlisted in August, went to San Antonio Texas, and before enlistment worked at the Elliot Fisher plant and served as Y M H A secretary in Steelton. He lived at 426 Main Street Steelton.
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Philip Goldsmith
Samuel Goldsmith
England
Signal Corps
San Antonio
Texas
Elliot- Fisher
Steelton
Main Street
Four-Legged Caddie Charms Pinehurst Finds Lost Balls
Bodo von der Weissenburg, ex Stuttgart police dog, now in Pinehurst, proves versatile as a golf caddie. He nose finds balls, retrieves from woods, and guards them for J. W. Hall, after learning USGA rules to distinguish his master’s ball from opponents. He has already located fourteen outsider balls in one round.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Bodo von der Weissenburg
Stuttgart
Germany
J. W. Hall
New York
Bodo
de Grote
Woodlands
Mr. Hall
United States Gold Association
Wilkes-Barre Narrowly Defeats Independents in Close Game
Wilkes-Barre from the New York State League edged the Independents 37 to 36 at Chestnut Street auditorium. The visitors showed danger on fast breaks while Independents struggled with ball handling and a disputed late call drew spectator criticism.
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Wilkes-Barre
New York
Garner
Bucknell
Wilkes-Barre Wallower
Dunleavy
N. Ford
Burger
Sourbier
C. Rowe
McConnell
G. Dunn
G. Ford
Jones
Independents
Wallower
Dunn
Cross For Carpentier For Conspicuous Bravery
New York reports Georges Carpentier has been awarded the War Cross for conspicuous bravery in flying at low altitude above Verdun trenches. Despite relentless fire from machine guns and rifles, his aircraft stayed aloft as observers signaled German positions and French gunners destroyed the targets.
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New York
America
Carpentier
Wells
Piet
Wilde
France
England
Georges
Verdun
Liberty Airplane Motors Reach Mass Production
Washington December report notes Liberty aircraft engines moving to mass production for Europe The air board sees readiness within sixty days and machine made motors proving as reliable as handmade units Training of aviators and mechanics continues with over 1000 candidates already overseas for junior military aviator ranks
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Washington
Europe
United States
Air Board
Car Repair Shops Planned For Lewistown Junction
Prominent railroad officials visited Lewistown to launch a push for car repair shops in Lewistown Junction. New buildings will rise west of the junction with expanded siding facilities and immediate work to start. Employment numbers awaiting construction ads for workers.
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Lewistown
Lewistown Junction
Gas rates raised in Carlisle by Carlisle Gas and Water
The Carlisle Gas and Water Company announced rate increases in Carlisle effective December 15. Charges rise 10 to 20 cents per thousand with a 25 cent quarterly meter fee, citing high coal oil and supply costs as the cause.
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Carlisle
Carlisle Gas and Water Company
Great Mountaineer Rogers Seen as WVU Fullback
The great Mountaineer fullback Rogers at West Virginia University is rated among the best backs of the season. Weighing 192 pounds, he is a fine kicker, a hard and fast runner, and a strong defensive man.
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Rogers
West Virginia University
Rodgers
Duncannon Red Cross Ships Supplies to Harrisburg
Duncannon Red Cross members report completing nearly 1,000 relief items this month for the Harrisburg Chapter. The consignments include abdominal and triangular bandages, roller bandages, gauze strips and sponges, surgical shirts, pajamas, sweaters, scarfs, wristlets, and stockings.
Railroaders Kill Buck in Pennsylvania Roundup
In Lewistown on December 10 a group of railroad men led by Nick Miller killed a five prong buck near VF tower. The deer weighed 180 pounds and was felled by Gilliand. Also noted, Oscar Goodhart of Shippensburg was named mercantile appraiser for 191W by the Carlisle board of commissioners.
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Lewistown
Nick Miller
VF Tower
J. V
C. Wilson
Arthur
Edward Graham
Clayton Price
J. F. Anders
Charles Campbell
Francis Gilliland
L. M. Carribaugh
Gilliand
Mercantile
Carlisle
Board of Commissioners
Oscar Goodhart
Shippensburg
Plan Meeting Despite Tener Plans in Baseball Talks
Chicago December 10. After an extended telephone talk with August Herrmann, chairman of the National Baseball Commission, President Johnson of the American League said the joint conference of the two leagues would proceed as planned next Thursday. Herrmann said five of eight NL owners favored a 154 game schedule, driven by Polo Grounds control, leaving the American League to accept the longer season to satisfy the New York Nationals and avoid fan discontent.
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Chicago
August Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
Johnson
Herrmann
New York Nationals
Polo Grounds
New York Americans
National League
McGraw Urges Training Young Players For War Draft
New York December 10 John McGraw Giants manager proposes drafting youths ages 17 to 20 to fill gaps if stars go to war. He says major league clubs should try out young players next spring to gain playing time without long minor league stints. McGraw notes Connie Mack has used this approach for years.
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New York
John McGraw
Giants
McGraw
Connie Mack
Five Fast Horses Win Rich Stakes This Season
Five crack race horses led stakes winnings across the season, including two two-year-olds and three older runners. Sun Briar tops with $59,040 after nine starts curing five wins, notably at Saratoga in four stakes: Albany handicap, Saratoga special, Grand Union Hotel, Hopeful, and Great American stakes.
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Philadelphia
Canada
Old Rosebud
Hourless
Omar Khayyam
Sun Briar
Papp
Willis Sharpe Kilmer
Grand Union Hotel
Allison Hook and Ladder Company Unfurls Service Flag
A patriotic gathering at the Allison Hook and Ladder Company home unfurled a service flag honoring twenty-odd firefighters enlisted in various military branches. The event featured Municipal Band music, prayers, addresses by Charles E. Paas and A. Carson Stamm, a flag ceremony by J. J. Boyle and Eugene E. McCue, and a final benediction.
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Allison Hook and Ladder Company
Sam
A. L. Taxis
Olivet Presbyterian Church
America
Charles E. Paas
War and salaries threaten Eastern Basketball League plans
Wartime policies loom as the Eastern Basketball League fades after sixteen years. Players demand higher pay amid wartime shortages, with one star reportedly asking 200 a month or 25 per game. Drafts and Cuban players could reshape major and minor leagues, while boxing receives Roosevelt's support for repeal of the Frawley law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Basketball League
Phillies Second in Fielding National League Records 1917
National League records show the Phillies finish second in fielding for 1917 with Pat Moran's players prominent. Jack Adams led catchers with one error in 171 chances, while Bill Killefer and Ivy Wingo played 120 games each and Eppa Rixey and Al Demaree shared pitcher honors with near perfect records.
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Giants
National League
Heydler
Pat Moran
Jack Adams
Bill Killefer
Ivy Wingo
Eppa Rixey
Phils
al Demaree
Thepahse
Moronmen
Rixey
Demaree
Alexander
Paskett
Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
John Miller
Holke
Bresnahan Involved in Shooting Affray
In Toledo at Swayne Field, W. E. Moore leaped from a second story window during a disturbance tied to a card game with Roger Bresnahan. Moore was injured and the police found a revolver with five rounds. Bresnahan was located inside the office but no arrests were reported.
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Bresnahan
Roger Bresnahan
Moore
Roger
School of Commerce Troup Building Training Stenography
A brisk note outlines Thorough Training in Business Stenography at the School of Commerce located in the Troup Building at 15 South Market Square. The brief promotes practical instruction and rapid skill-building for clerical work.
Civil Service Course R Offer Right Training by Spe Oufavines
Training aimed at improving job prospects through a business course at Faerm Da School. Enrollment begins Monday with bell 485 and contact dial 4298 for details.
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Spe Oufavines
Faerm
Sai Bell
Dial
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Johnson Wyants
the Tribune Association
New York Tribune
Scotland
Ypres
Eddie Collins
Penbrook
U. S
Nat Wills
Union Hill, N. J
Wm. Strouse
Barrow
Army
Michael Spangler
Liberty Motors
Great Mountaineer
West Virginia
W.va
King Oscar
John C. Breen & Co
Makers
Weellys
Guy Buckles
Fort Bliss
Buckles
Jimmy Clabby
Hammond
Ind
Australia
Clabby
Guy
Harvey Knight
Samuel
Cuba
Theodore Roosevelt
Jackson
Miller
John Rawlings
Dave Shean
Henry Groh
Baird
Zimmerman
Arthur Fletcher
Maranville
William Kopf
John
Honus) Wagner
Toledo
W. E. Moore
Swayne Field
School of Commerce
Harrisburg Business College
Kaufman Bldg
Market Street
Bell Phone
Harrisburg
Penann
Bree
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