P A R Athletes Show Activity in Winter Sports
Indoor sports are active in the Pennsylvania Railroad associations with multiple events. The Motive Power Athletic Association reports 800 members and a push to 1,000, a 50 cent annual fee, and a busy schedule including baseball basketball indoor baseball volleyball indoor tennis and more with teams and players named. The Enola Shop Volleyball team travels to Baltimore to play P B and W with Hiram McGowan Sim mers in charge. Rosewood Juniors defeat Woodward Grammar 32 to 20 on Tech floor with Yingst Pfeffer Shultz and others in the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Motive Power Athletic Association
William Shunk
Charles J. Householder
Reily Streets
Gerdes
Art Winn
James Gough
Charles Colestock
Mike Yoder
Sparrer
Culp
Rudy
Fellows
Pittsburgh
Erie
Harrisburg
Enola
Enola Shop
Baltimore
P. B
Hiram McGowan Simmers
Rosewood
Woodward Grammar School
Tech
Woodward
Rosewood Yingst
F. McGuire
F. Blundy
F. Connor
F. Chicker
C. Pieffer
Ce. Boyd
G. L. Shultz
G. Carroll
G. Wiedman
G. Substitutions—Rosewood, A. Beck For Pfeffer, Pfeffer For Shultz, Shultz
Wiedman
Ross
Yingst
Chicker
R. Shultz
McCord
Quoit League Stars in Close Competition
Camp quoit team leads the P. O. A. Q uoit League with solid pitching by district president George Hohenshildt and George Mundorff. They won five straight games last week. Upcoming matches include Camp 505 at 477 on December 13 and Camp 716 at 522 on December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quoit
P. O
A. Quoit
George Hohenshhildt
George Mundorff
Hohenshildt
Bowling Scores Highlight Local and League Action
Good bowling scores appear in local leagues with CUES Sela edging a tie and several players posting high totals. Montgomery leads the Montgomery Star Bowler standings in the Casino Tenpin League with 5,125 points over 27 games and a 190 average, ahead of Barnes at 5,062.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsys Auctions
Mosher
Allison Hill League
Hess Alleys
EADIE
Allece
Althouse
Richwine
Tenpin League Alphas
Orpheum
Butters (A
Buttorf
Montgomery
Barnes
Calumets
Berkemeyer
Atticks
Haas
Rail Yard Crews Listed With Duties and Assignments
The Harrisburg and Enola divisions publish crew rosters with first to go times after 1:15 pm and 4:15 pm, naming engineers firemen brakemen conductors flagmen and yard crews by division and numbered cars, including numerous up assignments and names. An auto collision report follows, noting a woman named Mrs Bird struck at Fourth and Dauphin streets by Anson Bellehas of Bellehas & Co.
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Baldwin
Maxwell
Albright
Hogentogler
Baer
Yeuter
Simmons
Martin
Strickler
Bixler
Bowersix
Cook
Achey
Swartz
Dietrich
Swank
Naylor
Johnston
Peters
Penwell
Gillums
W. Miller
Arney
Killian
Good
Myers
Wagmen
Buyer
Wanbaugh
Lewis
Mumma
Shull
Lick
Kimberling
Ashenfelter
Crosby
Wilson
Beale
Baltozer
C. M. Mumma
Wilt
McNaughton
Owens
Selhammer
Knupp
Hivner
Smith
Dorman
A. C. Burris
Leppard
Howard
Tettemer
T. W. Cook
L. A. Burris
Namer
Bowers
Nickles
Corder
Brink
Rensel
Baker
Peightal
Blizzard
Bomberger
Steele
Hummer
Linn
J. C. Rumberger
Pensyl
Markle
Eckert
Killheffer
Trout
Gray
Bretz
Crone
Coyle
McDonald
Tippery, Jr
Newhouser
Landis
Gross
Adams
Warner
Kunkle
Kiner
Reeder
L. A
ENOLA
Philadelphia
Libhart
Logan
Flickinger
Stauffer
McComas
Dewees
Flazyman
Kline
Hastings
Seahold
Suthard
Brenner
Miller
Funk
McDermott
Stover
Malseed
Whittington
Shade
Snyder
Beichelberger
Gayman
Middle Division
Kling
Reese
Kepford
Passmore
Troup
Walch
Hinkle
Murray
Eichelberger
McIntyre
Gailman
C. H. Hall
Liddick
Bickhart
Clark
Hall
Haubert
Bathhouse on Island Approved in Harrisburg Plan
Harrisburg approves a municipal bathhouse and bathing beach on Hargest's Island as part of a yearly plan with at least $5,000 in the 1917 city budget. Landscape expert Warren H Manning endorses the project and urges future expansion while reviewing nearby street and park plans.
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Hargest’s Island
Harrisburg
Warren H. Manning
Mr. Manning
Manning
Planning Commission
Country
Division Street
Riverside
E. 8.Herman
Clark Cowden
W. Grant Forrer
Cowden
Commission
A. W. Brunner
New York
Capitol Park
Cold and Clear Weather to Follow Snowstorm
Winter paid Harrisburg its first visit this year arriving shortly before 5 oclock this morning. More than an inch of snow fell during the morning hours then cleared by noon. Snow melted on impact creating slushy streets and sidewalks and slick rails for trolleys and autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Baseball rules to permit summer play and league shakeup discussed
Malcolm Roy reports the National Collegiate Association will lift the barrier on summer baseball with a December 28 New York meeting to amend rules allowing college stars to play under conditions. Barney Dreyfuss seeks reorganization of the National Commission to safeguard the game as talks continue in baseball circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International League
National Commission
Newark
American Association
International
Malcolm Roy
The
New York World
National Collegiate Association
New York City
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburgh
National League to Push Drastic Changes to Popularize Game
report says salary cuts and players accepting non-playing terms may be required. Tris Speaker allegedly dismissed by Bill Carrigan amid clubhouse clashes, with Speaker known for blunt, disruptive speeches after games. National League President Tener weighs decisions to protect the sport's future.
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Tris
Speaker
Bill Carrigan
Directors Elected At Central Trust Company Annual Vote
The Central Trust Company annual election chose nine directors: Louis Dello ne, W M Donaldson, W L Stacy, William Witman, John F Capp, David K Tracy, P H Vaughn, Christian W Lynch and Hf O Miller. The new board will convene for organization on Friday night. Perseverance Lodge Elects New Officers The Perseverance Lodge No 21 Free and Accepted Masons reports its largest attendance ever as officers were elected: Warwick M Ogelsby worshipful master Edward W Walton senior warden John C Johnson junior warden John K Royal secretary Charles H Hoffman treasurer and trustees Harry C Ross Clark BE Diehl George E Whit ney representative to the grand lodge John M Peregoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Trust Company
Louis Dellone
W. M. Donaldson
W. L. Stacy
William Witman
John F. Capp
David K. Tracy
P. H. Vaughn
Christian W. Lynch
Hf. O. Miller
Perseverance Lodge
Warwick M. Ogelsby
Edward W. Walton
John C. Johnson
John K. Royal
Charles H. Hoffman
Harry C. Ross
Clark BE. Diehl
George E. Whitney
Grand Lodge
John M. Peregoy
Three Babies in Three Days Storks Record at Hill Home
The Christmas rush proves strong as the Hill Home welcomes three newborns in three days. Thelma Beatric Potteiger arrived last Thursday at Albert Potteiger’s address 108 South Twenty-third Street. Two days later twin boys Harold Wolfe and Charles Willi Wolfe were born to John Wolfe at the same residence weighing seven pounds each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Beatric Potteiger
Albert Potteiger
South Twenty-third Street
John Wolfe
Harold Wolfe
Charles Willi Wolfe
Potterger
Wolfe
Beatrice
Alma Feathers
Water fund and city debt debates raise lighting concerns
City Council discussed diverting Water Department earnings to lighting bills while considering near term extensions to reservoir and pumping stations. Parking limits on Fourth Street were set, and a typhoid hospital relief effort received council thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Department
Fourth Street
Chestnut
W. H H. Lynch
Spencer C. Gilbert
Gilbert
Council
J. M. J. Raunick
Raunick
Frank B. Snavely
Gross
Falmshouse Meadow
Snavely
M. I. Saul
Chestnut Street
Mears
Jefferson
Mahantongo
Geary Streets
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P.A.R
Cluett, Peabody &Co.Inc
Mallors
Christ
Telegraph Printing Co
Federal Sq
Quoit League Stars
George Hohenshildt
Pet
Tao
Ceese
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Second and
Emerald Streets
John Costello
Mt. Alto
Floyd Appleton
Star of American Commandery
Ancient and Illustrious Order
Knights of Malta
Academ Bitters
Gala
Kinley
Association
Stull
Boyd “Memorial Hick-a-Thrifts
Excelsior
Santo
Santo CH
New Cumberland
Dull's Alleys
Smalling
M. M
Orpheums of
Rovers
Cee
Allison
Wolves
L. Ect
Terre
Lions
Rabbits
Cubs
Teeeae Ae
Tigers
Leopards
Ase
Casino Ae A Pet
Majesties
Eeaeee
Pennsy
Sete
Reading Harrisburg
Schuyler
Neidhamer
Wrre
Fortney
Espenshade
Middaugh
Richwi Ine
Neil
Crawford
Witcomer
Ooosey
Marks
Lotz
Brougher
Patton
Carr
McCarl
Dellinger
Barry
Whitcomb
Moyer
Ford
Mishel Roe Hettick
Bashore
Hellinger
New Oard
Reidell
Oyler
Dye
Redman
Norford
Palmer
Gorgas
N. Third St
Penna
Bill” Hollenback
Big Bill’ Hollenback
Syracuse University
University
Penn
Georges Carpentier
National League
John K. Tener
Tener
Cumberland Valley Telephone Company of
Steelton
Hummelstown
Marysville
Mechanicsburg
Federal Square
Stork
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