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Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1916

Page

9

Football Men Talk Over Rules At Eastern PA Meeting

About thirty coaches and officials from Pennsylvania Delaware and Maryland gathered at the Walton Hotel to discuss football rules. They opposed Harvard’s plan to remove the stop watch and supported standardizing timekeeping and keeping officials’ identities secret until game day. They also debated a rule change to allow reporting players to officials and to curb clipping.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Harvard Central Board Bob Volwell Penn Wilmer Crowell Swarthmore Lafayette Price Ursinus Muhlenberg Folwell Oregon Eleven Pasadena Oregonian Michigan Wfol Crowell Dr. Price Dick Merritt

Rosewood A C Five Win Fast Contest at Steelton

Rosewood A C defeated Steelton All Scholastics 23 to 11 at the Orpheum Theater Steelton. Star scorers Kline and Killinger led Rosewood with strong team play while Brandt and Sellers stood out for Steelton in a canceled date rescheduled by Harrisburgers.

Rosewood A. C Steelton Orpheum Theater Harris-burgers Middletown Rosewood Kline Killinger Sellers Brandt Trump Wren Crowley Stourin Gycik Aeedead Jones

Hassett Girls, Bits From Sports Open Season At Cathedral

Bits From Sports and The Hassett Girls five open the season at Cathedral hall Friday night, facing Williamstown Girls. Greyhound beat Athletic Club 34 to 15 last night. Middletown Tigers beat Middletown Grammar 16 to 15. Hummelstown five hosts Hershey Club tonight. Christmas Night attractions at Lebanon Y M C A. Galahad Recreation Club seeks games. Rosewood A C members hosting a Christmas afternoon with tree and gifts for guests. Madison Square Garden six day race reports riders 70 miles behind record at 7 am. Cameron Kaiser 1915 record 1 148 miles 4 laps.

Hassett Girls Cathedral Hall Williamstown Greyhound Athletic Club Hummelstown Five Hershey Club Lebanon New York Madison Square Garden Cameron Kaiser

Busy days for C. HS athletes at Central high

Coach Ike McCord leads record squads across Central high teams with rising interest in the girls division. A rooter chorus forms and large student turnout is expected at each game as both boys and girls teams field strong candidates for class leagues.

Ike McCord Central High

Crago Defends National Guard in Authorized Statement

Representative Thomas S. Crago of Pennsylvania defends the National Guard, arguing it was not at fault for failures in mobilization and that proper arming and federal support were lacking. He cites Pennsylvania mobilization, border service, and the need for universal military training as the remedy, detailing training, equipment delays, and administrative issues.

Washington National Guard Thomas S. Crago Pennsylvania Crago Pennsylvania Volunteers Philippines Army Cra Friends of the Guard Drago Friends of the National Guar N Guard War Department Scott Congress Mount Gretna States of the Union Adjutants General

Tartar Girls Triumph in Oberlin Basketball Tilt

The Tartar Girls defeated Oberlin five by 24 to 9 in a lively Oberlin game. Miss Emanuel and Miss Sweeney starred for the local five while Miss Greena Walt and Miss Rupp led Oberlin in a low scoring matchup.

Oberlin Tartar Harrisburg Miss Emanuel Miss Sweeney Miss Greenawalt Miss Rupp

All Heart Women Mostly Bores

A humorous tale warns a young man about marrying a woman who is all heart. An old man recounts his unhappy marriage filled with jealousy, clinginess, and nagging, concluding that women who are all heart are mostly bores and urging caution before commitment.

Paris

Dillon Beats Miske In Close Broadway Bout

New York reports Jack Dillon pulled off a narrow victory over Billie Miske at the Broadway Sporting Club in Brooklyn. Miske pressed hard in rounds three and four, forcing Dillon to guard with his arms as he fought to avoid losing his balance. Miske faded late, unable to sustain his attack against the seemingly invincible resilience of Dillon.

Bloomington Athletic Board of Indiana University Archie D. Brehart Huntington Walter B. Hess Hammond Ind Pine Village Lafayette Erehart Indiana Hess Dillon Billie Miske New York N. Y Jack Dillon Broadway Sporting Club Brooklyn Miske Mike

More Pay For 16 000 U S Workers In New Bill

Washington Dec 20 The House approved six appropriation bills raising salaries for about 16 000 federal workers earning under 1800 a year and increasing each representative secretary by 500 a year while contemplating a 6 to 10 percent raise. Secretaries currently at 1600 a year. An extra stenographer for each representative at 75 a month failed. Republicans warned of a growing deficit and higher taxes.

Washington, D. C House Fitzgerald Representative Rainey Waya and Means Committee Rainey

Harrisburg prepares to rules for Amateur Basketball League

Wellys area sports scene shows plans for league rules by commissioners. It calls for organized play and clean sport, proposes a grammar school league under same commissioners, and urges school officials to enlist aid. Clarence Rowland has been reap pointed manager of the Chicago American team amid ongoing managerial debates.

Harrisburg Amateur Basketball League Clarence Rowland Chicago Comisky

Rush Back as Princeton Coach for Third Year

Princeton announces John H. Rush will return as head coach for a third season amid questions over recent Yale Harvard results. Captain will be Marion Wilson, an end. officials say Rush's work is satisfactory. Harrisburg boxing shows face tight budgets as activity rises after Christmas across Pennsylvania railroad athletic associations with local teams pressing in multiple disciplines.

John H Speedy Pennsylvania Railroad Pennsy Harrisburg Enola Honora

CHARGED WITH THEFT AND SPORTS NOTES FROM LEESTOWN TO SYRACUSE

William Freeman, Cuban native, accused of stealing 33 dollars from Jeremiah Jones in Lewistown and arrested after train travel to Pittsburgh. Willie Hoppe sets instruction in billiards with 250 unfinished run in San Francisco. Syracuse to visit Nebraska for next Thanksgiving, Notre Dame game moved to October. Larry McLean to return to Cincinnati Reds, with Mathewson backing. Scranton signs infielder Ryan after scouting in New York, a 2B from New York.

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