Sports Harmony After War As Decks Clear For Global Contests
Postwar enthusiasm drives plans for yacht racing and major tennis and golf events. Lipton aims to renew the Shamrock IV challenge for America’s Cup defense while Davis Cup action returns. Australia retains lead but players are scarce after Gallipoli losses, leaving America favored to regain and hold the cups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Thomas Lipton
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Bermuda
New York
Brooklyn
Thomas
America
England
Thomas Lipton
Australia
United States
Ireland
Canada
Australasia
Anthony Wilding
Gallipoli
Brookes
Wilding
Local notes across towns reveal multiple community items
A collection of briefs reports incomes and events from Harrisburg Carlisle and Lebanon. Probate mentions Isaac W Cherington legacy to daughters Edith and Mary. City farming yields 1005 bushels of corn on Altoona filter beds with 50 percent profit. School sports updates and coaching moves recur among local teams and players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac W. Cherington
Roaring Creek
Bloomsburg
Edith E
Mary A. Cherington
Miss Methuselah
H. G. Hinkle
Altoona
Trapshooting prospects after Doughboys return
Letters from readers discuss postwar trapshooting growth as 4,000,000 soldiers trained with firearms could boost the sport. An answer recalls the All American wing-shot team abroad in 1901 with ten members and two alternates. The next Grand American Handicap location for 1919 remains undecided by the Interstate Trapshooting Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allen
Evansville
Ind
James van Eaton
Interstate Trapshooting Association
Portuguese President Sidonio Paes Shot Dead in Lisbon
London December 16 Dr Sidonio Paes President of Portugal was shot by an assassin at a Lisbon railway station and died minutes later. The assailant Jeenne was killed by the crowd and Tamagnini Barbaso assumed the presidency. Paes had led a December revolt in 1917 and had been Provisional President since December 9 of last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sidonio Paes
Portugal
Lisbon
Oporto
Paes
Jeenne
Tamagnini Barbarsa
Assassin of Portugal President Killed. Lisbon in Mourning
Dr. Sidonio Paes, president of Portugal, shot at a Lisbon rail station and died. A crowd killed the assassin Jeenie, while police detain a suspect. Parliament summoned to discuss a successor as the government pledges order and protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liabon
Sidonio Paes
Portugal
Belem
Portugese
Ossorio Castro
Paes
Lisbon
Jeenie
Alfredo Magalhies
Marine
Fortfolio
Dr. Paes
League of Republican Youths
Alemtejo
Penn State to Add Ice Hockey This Winter
Penn State announces winter ice hockey as a new intercollegiate sport at State College. Beaver Field will be flooded for skating in January with 100 plus students expected to participate as the program returns to prewar levels after the demobilization of the Students Army Training Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Penn State
State
Beaver Field
Students Army Training Corps
Tech Starts Now For Supreme Title in State Basketball
Allentown Reading and six other Central Pennsylvania schools launch a three month league race starting New Year’s night in Reading. Veterans Abrams Nyquist and Friedman anchor Reading with Red Miller, Lebanon leads Tech, York loses Bilheimer to Collesiata Institute, Steelton backs Wueschniski, Central out opens field for Lancaster, trophies include Reading Times cup and Rensselaer cup with $20 mutual guarantee. officials Dave McConnell Horace Geisel. Doc Miller coaches Steelton. games begin daily in Chestnut Street Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stowe
Lebanon
Bethlehem Steel
Peres” Miller
Miller
Trout
Bill” Quinn
Alec” Cohen
Lancaster
Allentown
Steelton
York
Harrisburg Tech
Charles K. Harbold
Reading
Central Pennsylvania
Reading High School
Abrams
Nyquist
Friedman
Red” Miller
Tech
C. KE. Bilheimer
York High School
Collesiata Institute
Wueschinski
Central
Red Roses
Espenshade
Lebanon High School
Robinson
A. C. Lewis
Dave McConnell
Horace Geisel
McAdoo Predicts Fifth Liberty Loan Victory Speech in New York
William G. McAdoo on the eve of retirement as secretary of the treasury spoke at a union peace jubilee and urged support for the fifth Liberty Loan. He said the majority will decide rail policy and praised the soldiers and sailors insurance bill with promises of direct payouts and fair treatment for all beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William G. McAdoo
McAdoo
Congress
Sallor
Clemenceau Praises Alsace Lorraine Redemption Speech
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau delivering an emotional address in the Chamber of Deputies after returning from Alsace Lorraine. He declared the redemption of the region a lifelong goal and described personal gratitude from Alsatian youths. He then returned to his War Ministry office without signs of fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossorlo Castro
Paris
Alsace-Lorraine
Clemenceau
Chamber of Deputies
Alace
Lorraine
Algeria
M. Clemenceau
Bordeaux
Strasbourg
Ministry of War
St. Dominique Street
Bourbon Palace
Greystock Edges Harrisburg in Dramatic Home Clash
Greystock, aided by Jinx, defeated Gordon Ford’s Independents 42 to 41 at Chestnu Street Auditorium. Joe Fogarty sparked the rally, tying the game and scoring the winning basket as Harrisburg’s late lead vanished. Ford led the Independents with standout play amid a crowded crowd and tense finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Ford
Jinx
Harrisburg
Greystock
Ford
Chestnu Street
Ike McCord
Carl Beck
Zowie
McCord
Independents
Harry Rote
Joe Fogarty
Avalanche
Fogarty
Marshall Loch
Siley
Greystock Gerdes
Fesesvess
Fogarty McCord
McGregor
Beck
Ge . Lawrence
Campbell G. Ford
Standing of the Crews in Harrisburg and Reading Divisions
Philadelphia Division lists crews 131 133 118 with engineers firemen conductors and brakemen named. ENOCLASIDE 237 crew and 132 crew details follow including engineers conductors flagmen and brakemen. PASSENGER SERVICE Philadelphia division and Reading section show engineers firemen conductors and brakemen for multiple trains with station tones and times.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Anderson
Kline Young
Baston
Rennard
Tholan
Gaeckler
Bickel
Beinhouer
Smith
Schwartz
Forrest
Sheets
Creswell
Mott
Johns
Hatton
Myers
Voylesong
Beyer
Shiskoff
Bradley
Stewart
Boyle
Miller
Seymour
Hughes
Breinizer
Yoke
Homer
Heckman
McCarty
Fisher
Leppard
Titler
Kreiger
Cape
Strickler
Kistler
Rowe
Gipple
McMurtrie
Krepps
Stone
Snyder
Dunkle
Loper
Hawk
Beverlin
McAlicher
Cook
Banks
Hertzler
Gingrich
Moretz
Bliff
McMurtriee
Swartz
Bell Hossenger
Hoover
Reeser
Kiner
Hubbert Lewis
Dennison
Strayer
Graham
Humphreys
Sweller
Kaufman
Ish
Gutshall
Bower
Dotrow
Ross
Beers
Baker
Hegeges
McAlpin
Fenteal
Nicholas
Yard Board
Keiser
Ferguson
Bostdorf
Schifer
Rauch
Weigle
Lackey
Mayer
Sholter
Snell
Bartolet
Getty
Barkey
Bair
Eyde
Kleiner
Keever
Drake
Little
Atkins
Bowers
Brehm
Wolburn
Lake
Shawfield
Mumma
Rhine
King
Rheam
Shant
Weaver
Klinepeter
Jones
Bennett
Lewis
Ettinger
Enoclaside
Stiles
Flowers
Kawell
Brown
Bare
Ewing
Lutz
Huggins
Liddick
Fenical
Brual
Gambell
Ready
Kreeder
Cesna
Leiter
Frank
Allen
Chaplin
Jennings
McCurdy
Richards
Welsh
Osmond
Davis
Althouse
Floyd
Kelley
Crimmel
Keane
Crum
Crane
Howard
Beisel
Barr
Morris
Horning
Reish
Johnson
Kepner
Harshbarger
Hummer
Boyer
Lower
Barnhart
Motter
Fryhm
Dowhower
Kohl
Steel
Felix
Clouser
Rassner
Kingsboro
Wengle
Erb
Rochenour
Fritagerald
Weiser
Yeagey
Keinog
Burkholder
Orenreck
Shover
Hall
Leibtreu
Vintzer
Bittle
Trovitz
Dutery
Wampler
Grady
Shireman
Nassel
Hogg
Epler
Monmiller
Messersipith
Moore
Burtnett
Cullison
Battleship Fleet Returns to New York from York Harbor
Secretary Daniels describes York river as a major depot for battleships and reports the Atlantic fleet anchored near Yorktown while avoiding publicity. About 1,400 sailors crowded ships beyond normal capacity, naval crews achieved efficient work, and Christmas leave is planned as ships sail home from Europe to New York.
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Washington
York River
Daniels
Albert W. Grant
Rochambeau
Cornwallis
Admiral Grant
Yorktown
Chesapeake Bay
New York
Europe
Harrisburg Crescents Defeat Duncannon Independents 54-36
The Harrisburg Crescents beat the Duncannon Independents 54 to 36 in a fast cage match at Dun cannon Saturday evening. Scorers included Young 2 Bader 6 Elkins 7 Capin 4 Lewis 3 Fritz 1 Cramer 4 Williams 5 Snavely 6. Bader fouled 10 of 12, Snavely 4 of 8. Referee Shope of Bucknell.
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Harrisburg Crescents
Duncannon Independents
Duncannon
Independents
Crescents
Fritz
F. Young
F. Haley
F. Bader
F. Cramer
Elkins
C. Williams
Capin
Snavely
Lewls
Young
Bader
Lewis
Cramer
Williams
Shope
Bucknell
Piper accused in Western Michigan murder mystery
Milo H. Piper, wealthy Muskegon insurance man, is brought back to face a murder charge for the death of Frieda Weichman, said to be his wife of a supposed union two years earlier. He denies involvement and accuses a man named John Sheldon of using his name to marry the victim.
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Associated Press
Muskegon
Mich
Milo H. Piper
Yest
Frieda Weichman
Piper
Hamilton
Ont
John Sheldon
Mary Miss Weichman
Sheldon
Western Michigan
Crown Point
Ind
Faribault, Minn
Grand Trunk Railroad
Eagleston Township
F. W. Klinke
Hinsdale
Chicago
Weichman
Miss Weichman
Klinke
Morcy
Detroit
High wages to continue in wake of employer survey
Chicago reports large employers will push to preserve current wage levels after Harry A. Wheeler of the United States chamber of commerce returned from eastern sentiment surveys. In New York Oscar Tschirky, Waldorf Astoria manager, says women who replaced striking waiters will keep leading dining room staffs, not be superseded by men.
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Chicago
Harry A. Wheeler
United States Chamber of Commerce
East
New York
Oscar Tschirky
Waldorf-Astoria
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International Yacht Ng
Ted
Sonny
By Hungerford
Brisbane
Sons of Rest
Hap
Storey
Lbihl
Sullivan
Cahill
Charles Clark
Tuts College
Alfred Dunlap
State Street
HarrisurEg
Carlisle
Cumberland County
Phillipsburg
New Jersey
Earl C. McArthur
New Jersey Interscholastic Football Association
East Orange H
East Side
Newark
Hearst
Germany
France
Harrisburg Garnets
York Safe
Stewartstown
St. Joseph's Catholic Club
Neaster
York Professionals
B&b
Seasholtz
C. Seasholtz
Bixler
Hoffman
Garland
Remsburg
Eneryoy Tid
South
Queen Street
Ork
Jim" Rice
Columbia University
Cornell University
Charles F
Pop) Courtney
Ithaca
Bobby" Stowe
Yale
Lebanon Ne
Senator Smith
Gangin
Archie
National Rifle Association
Bigley
Jesty
Dominions
Wimbledon Common
Bisley
Lisley Camp
Tom Marshall
Waterbury, Conn
Frank McGuire
Pittsburgh
League of Youths
Ee Tech
Serene Read
Eee
Waa
Telegraph
Uneess
Penna
Allentown Tener
York Harbor
Oscar
John C. Herman & CO. Makers
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