Barons Win In Fast Cage Game On Chestnut Street
Wilkes-Barre Barons defeat Independents 41 to 25 on Chestnut Street in a fast cage game. Dunleavy led the visitors with seven field goals, while McCord and McCarter starred for Wilkes-Barre despite the locals’ teamwork struggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Chestnut Street
Barons
Dann
Dunn
Gerdes
McCord
McCarter
Dunleavy
Fd.g. Fis
A. T.P. Coopey
Berger
Foster
Aome Sesdsasces
Independents
Pag. Fis. A
G. Ford
Geisel
Aeee Ee
Athletic Schedule At Boyd Memorial Hall
Physical Director Eugene Miller releases the December schedule for Boyd Memorial Hall with gym classes, bowling, and basketball from December 11 to 16. Activities include Hicka Trifts vs Excelsiors bowling, men’s basketball, glee club, story time, and German and Black class matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Memorial Hall
Eugene
Shorty) Miller
Franklin
Hick-a- Trifts
Excelsiors
James McCormick
Glee Club
Dull
Boyd
Bethany
Palmer
Miss Morgan Aims to Sponsor World Title Bout at Madison Square Garden
Miss Anne Morgan daughter of the late J Pierpont Morgan as treasurer of the American Fund for French Wounded may unite Georges Carpentier Europe 176 pounds and Jess Willard United States 275 pounds in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden The winner would claim the world title and a large share of receipts would benefit the American Fund The event would attract a high society audience Carpentier is pictured in his Verdun flying costume after becoming a famed aviator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
American Fund For
Georges Carpentier
Europe
Jess Willard
United States
Madison Square Garden
Willard
Carpentier
American Fund
Miss Morgan
East
Verdun
Six Teams Form Amateur Basketball League in City
The Y M C A commission chaired by Clarence W. Miller formed an amateur basketball league with six city teams for the 1916-17 season. Eugene Miller will serve as secretary as plans for a constitution by laws eligibility rules and a suitable playing hall are developed. Prof. Bertram W. Saul and Prof. Percy L. Grubb will draft rules while C W Miller and E J Stackpole Jr arrange the home venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. W. Miller
Clarence W. Miller
Eugene Miller
League
Bertram W. Saul
Percy L. Grubb
C. W. Miller
E. J. Stackpole, Jr
Local scholastic teams start practice for winter basketball
Four local high schools Central Academy Tech and Steelton begin indoor practice as they prepare for opening games. Captains and key players named, with others sidelined by injury or rotation as teams schedule early and holiday season starts.
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Central
Academy
Tech
Steelton
Bruce
Phillips
Froehlich
Schlichter
Bill Britsch
Rote
Houtz
Wallower
McCord
Hilton
Eddie Harris
Muzz” Miller
Charles Pollock
Dayhoff
Coleman
Starasinic
Tom Gaffney
Steelton High School
Middletown
Pro posed league prizes and roster limit aim to curb monopoly
The article discusses a proposal to limit roster sizes to keep competition keen and prevent better players from monopolizing teams. George W. Bogar offers a silver loving cup for the league winner, the Telegraph pledges a silver cup for the top scorer, and the Patriot offers a pennant. Additional prizes are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berts
George W. Bogar
Telegraph
Patriot
Penn State to Lose Four Men in Spring Graduation
State College December 11 Penn State will lose four football players to graduation this spring Captain Clark Edgerton and Oberle plus Morris and another substitute end Clark was the regular player The team expects strong return of first class players next year with abundant freshman line material Jim Thorpe denies retirement claims and states he will continue in sports
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Penn State
Captain Clark
State College
Clark
Edgerton
Oberle
Morris
Lehigh
Joe Oberle
Red Sox bid for Johnson and Carrigan may return as manager
Bits From Sportland III reports Boston as bidding 69000 for Pitcher Johnson and suggests Bill Carrigan may manage the Red Sox again. Also notes Penn State captaincy by Frank Jiggins and various local games with scores including Tower City Five 34 Beaver Brook 17 and Elizabethtown 32 Enhaut 21.
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Uicago Craves
Magee
Snodgrass
Red Sox
Johnson
Bill Carrigan
Frank Jiggins
Penn State
Tower City Five
Beaver Brook
Rosewood A. C
Elizabethtown
Tower City High
Trenton
Charles W. Beard
Middltown
Wilson Street
Holtzman and Taylor
Mt. Pleasant Press
State Printery
Enhaut
Enhant Arrows
Cubs
Braves
Tigers
Giants hold option on player amid coaching plans
The player states a likely return to coaching the Canton team next Fall and notes no baseball contract for next year. He mentions an option held by the New York Giants on his services and possible early signing opportunities if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Giants
Canton
Busy Week for Baseball Men
New York December news outlines a busy period for baseball with the International League winter pow wow at the Imperial Hotel and the National League meeting at the Waldorf. Leaders including Edward G. Barrow back interleague play with the American Association, a 112 game schedule, and possible cross league series, while a third major league proposal faces little chance.
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New York
Imperial Hotel
International League
National League
Waldorf
Pirates
Cubs
Reds
Cardinals
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Baseball Mart
Edward G. Barrow
Barrow
American Association
James Price
Newark
Crying Baby Saves Nine From Fire in Allentown
A six month old baby's cries alerted William Miller in Allentown to a fire at his Limeport area home. Miller and a grown son carried his wife and seven children to safety, while he suffered injuries rescuing clothing. The house, 100 years old, burned with a $4000 loss. cause listed as a defective flue. Mrs Miller remained seriously ill.
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Allentown
William Miller
Limeport
Miller
Wellys Corner Harold Fast joins Dutch Herman’s State five
Harold Fast formerly of Central joins the State College basketball quintet as they win their opener against Juniata. York high guard George Michalberger and forward Jimmy Wiest contribute to Ursinus’ strong showing against Penn. Red Lloyd places tenth in State College cross country while Napoleon Lajoie is set to manage in the International League after 41 years in baseball. Walter H Wheeler named Harvard next season captain. Frazee denies official bid for Walter Johnson amid NL meeting buildup. Babe Ruth leads pitching with 1.75 earned runs per nine in 1916. Eddie Cicotte ranks second. Captain Carty of the Modocs suffers likely arm fracture after flying tackle.
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Harold Fast
Juniata
George [Ichelberger
York
Babe” Ruth
Bill Carrigan
Boston Red Sox
Eddie Cicotte
Chicago
Ruth
Boston Americans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harrisburg Independents
Lancaster
Jess
Advisory Commission
Harrisburg Academy
Jim Thorpe
Ohio
Sportland
Tubby
San Francisco
Edward
Tubby) Spencer
Spencer
Detroit
Vernon
Bill Dineen
Cobb
Dineen
SY Plattsburg Mine
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart
Harrisburg, PA
Father
International News Service
McManus
Bryan
Wellys
Red” Lloyd
Jimmy” Wiest
York High
Ursinus
Penn
Weightman Hall
Napoleon Lajoie
Walter H. Wheeler
Harvard
Walter Johnson
Washington
Harry Frazee
Boston
Cleveland
Frazee
Carty
Lewistown
James Carty
Modocs
Scout
J. C. Herman & Co., Makers
the Telegraph Printing Co
Federal Square
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