Central tennis medals awarded. finals pending
Central High School held a chapel ceremony awarding gold medals to champions and silver to runners up in tennis events. Winners included Richard Robinson Seymour Nissley Ed ward Williamson James Carey Mildred Runkle Ruth Starry Marion Black Margaret Hill and Nancy McCullough.
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H. G. Dibble
the Athletic Association
Richard Robinson
Seymour Nissley
Edward Williamson
James Carey
Mildred Runkle
Ruth Starry
Marion Black
Margaret Hill
Nancy McCullough
Dundee's Ring Earnings Keep Lightweight Happy
Johnny Dundee fought 21 times this year and earned 31 003 dollars. The bouts took place in cities including Philadelphia New York Boston Denver New Orleans and St Louis with earnings for opponents such as Joe Azevedo Jimmy Murphy Joe Mandot Benny Leonard Ever Hammer Buck Fleming and Joe Welling. The year’s total shows substantial boxing income for Dundee and several opponents.
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Johnny Dundee
Joe Azevedo
Philadelphia
Jimmy Murphy
Stanley Yoakum
Denver
Joe Mandot
New Orleans
Benny Leonard
New York
Phil Bloom
Brooklyn
Matt Wells
New Haven
Boston
Johnny O'Leary
Buffalo
Johny O'Leary
Ever Hammer
East Chicago
Buck Fleming
Kansas City
Jimmy Hanler
St. Louis
Joe Welling
Eddie Wallace
Johnny Tillman
Yale Wrestler Baldridge Quits Amid Injury
New Haven Conn December 22 Howard M Baldridge New England heavyweight champion withdraws from Yale winter tournaments due to a minor injury. Coach Izzy Winters welcomes Larry Fox as a standout replacement after impressing in preseason. Fox a 6 foot 6 inch 210 pound oarsman and football player from Philadelphia shows rare potential for the indoor mat season. Yale schedule lists February meets with Columbia Pennsylvania Annapolis and the New England intercollegiate championships in March with Princeton and others.
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New Haven
Conn
Howard M. Baldridge
New England
Yale
Izzy Winters
Larry Fox
Fox
Heffelfinger
Glass, Merting and Brides
Philadelphia
Winters
Columbia
New York
Pennsylvania
Annapolis
Boston
Princeton
Wolstencroft Wins Shoot at Independence Club
William T. Wolstencroft led 99 of 100 targets at Holmesburg Junction in a testimonial shoot for Fred Stone. A. P. Hoffman and Chief Bender chased in a tight race as Stone finished 98 with 94 hits, amid a windy day and mixed results for others.
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Philadelphia
William T. Wolstencroft
Holmesburg Junction
Fred Stone
Wolstencroft
Chief Bender
A. P. Hoffman
Bender
Stone
A. Moulten
H.p
Techs Final Gymnasium Game Sets Captain Race
Techs last basketball game of the season is tonight in the school gymnasium against Middletown. After the holiday recess, the Marble team begins a stretch to decide the Central Pennsylvania league title with Pollock Harris or Miller as possible captain, and Ira Arthurs to officiate as the game starts at 8 o clock.
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Charles Pollock
Ira Arthurs
Altoona and Johnstown Flirting With Blue Ridge
Altoona and Johnstown seek Blue Ridge Baseball League franchise with Cumberland Md and Frostburg previously considered for next season. Chambersburg Hanover Gettysburg stay as leagues weighs Altoona or Johnstown entry and a possible eight team circuit. Lewistown Clems basketball team seeks games in Harrisburg area. captain David Sherman invites contact.
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Hagerstown
Altoona
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Cumberland
Colonel Russler
J. W. Jamison
Frostburg
Chambersburg
Hanover
Gettysburg
Lewistown
Clems
Harrisburg
David Sherman
Grand Streets
State Agencies Put Thousands to Work In November
State employment agencies aided 2,199 people into jobs in November with 3,193 requests by job seekers and 3,375 openings sought by employers. Philadelphia led in demand and placements, with detailed figures showing referrals and filled positions across Pittsburgh and Altoona as well.
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Philadelphia
Lightner
Al Luff Wins Red Men Eating Contest in Edwardsville
In Edwardsville New Jersey on December 22 Al Luff won the Red Men eating contest by finishing seven ham sandwiches three Swiss cheese sandwiches six limburger sandwiches three cups of coffee and three glasses of lemonade He also had breakfast that day.
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Edwardsville
N. J
al Luff
New York
Madison Square Garden
Spears
McNamara
Verri and Egg
Memphis Seeks Joe Tinker to Manage Southern Club
Memphis officials offer former Chicago Cubs star Joe Tinker a contract to manage the Memphis Southern Association club. With George Moriarty moving to umpiring, fans crave big league touch, and Tinker is viewed as the desired successor to bring experienced leadership to the Chicks.
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Memphis
Tenn
Joe Tinker
Memphis Southern Association
Tinker
Cubs
Joe
George Moriarty
Detroit and
White Sox
Ban Johnson
Chicks
Moriarty
Darcy Arrives in New York Next Tuesday Debates on Opponent
Les Darcy the Australian boxer is expected to land in New York next Tuesday barring storms or wrecks. Tex Rickard, though not confirming, says he is certain of Darcy's arrival and may announce his opponent after coordinating with Darcy. Possible foe discussed include Mike Gibbons, with Dillon and Milke recently fighting.
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New York
Les Darcy
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Darcey
Georges Carpentier
Darcy
Richard
Jack Dillon
Billy Milke
Mike Gibbons
Heiress Seeks 300000 From Estate in Surrogate Court
New York reports Mrs. Olga Florman seeks an immediate 300000 from her late father Charles Kohler’s estate to cover living costs while awaiting her share. She contends excess income and trusts already cover provisions for her, mother, and two sisters.
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New York
Olga Florman
Charles Kohler
Nils
Sands Point
Cannon Balls of 1776 Dug Up at Monmouth
At Old Tennant near the Monmouth battlefield workers unearthed three round shot cannon balls from Revolutionary times. Two weighed twelve pounds each and the third six pounds. The missiles are well preserved and will be kept with relics of the battlefield and church.
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Tennent
N. J
Old Tennent
Monmouth
Dudley
Has Triplets at 18 Husbands 19 in Baltimore
Mrs Lena Stockman aged eighteen gave birth to three baby girls in Baltimore. Her husband Lawrence Stockman, aged nineteen, is the father. The paper notes Mrs Stockman’s mother in law, Mrs sate Herr, now has three grandchildren at age thirty four, after previously being a mother.
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Baltimore
Lena Stockman
Lawrence Stockman
Mack's New Team Looks Like Conner
Philadelphia reports Connie Mack plans a 1917 Athletics lineup with few holdovers Lajoie exits as free agent and Cable expected to fill second base with Lowry and Grover as backups Witt at short and Bates eyed for third base pitching uncertain with Bush Meyers Nabors leading staff seat plan keeps 4000-quarter seats at Shibe Park despite league cuts
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
Mack
Strunk
Thrasher
Joe Bush
Elmer Meyers
Jack Nabors
Schang
Myer
Haley
Picinich
Stuffy McInnis
Lajoie
Cable
Newark
Pick
Headley
Bates
Pacific Coast Star
Bush
Meyers
Nabors
Shibe Park
Phillies
Mackmen
Cornell to Skip Hockey Seven This Season
Bits From Sportland notes Cornell will not field a hockey team this year due to lack of practice opportunities. LeGore joins Yale basketball plans, Brown football spurs stadium talk, and Syracuse offers for Ithaca to play in Salt City are declined. George Brickley, St Anselm student, traces and a Georgia Tech crushing loss finale are mentioned amid broader college football chatter.
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Lancaster
Franklin and Marshall
Droval
Cornell
Brown
Syracuse
Ithacans
Salt City
George Brickley
Everett
Trinity Star
St. Anselm's College
Manchester
N. H
Cumberland
Georgia Tech
Suwanee
Ohio
Maulbetsch
Jim Keady
Lehigh
Toledo
Harrisburg awaits Yale stars and New Year clash with Oregon
Wellys Penn’s squad stops in Harrisburg en route to Los Angeles for a New Year’s Day game against Oregon. Yale will visit for a showcase against all-college stars. Syracuse eyes January 8 New York State League meeting, while Ban Johnson resists cutting baseball schedules and cheap-seats.
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Penn
Los Angeles
Harrisburg
Oregon
Syracuse
J. H. Farrel
Ban
SUN Gods
Chicago
Ill
Ban Johnson
American League
Johnson
National League
Hassett Girls Open Harrisburg Basketball Season
Hassett Girls will open the season at Cathedral Hall against Williamstown High School in Harrisburg. The Enchantex-high five defeated Hummelstown 41 to 21 with Bartek brothers starring and Leinbach shining for Hummelstown. Eddie Collins risk to captaincy looms as Comiskey notes manager return. fans read significance in his remarks about leadership.
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Cathedral Hall
Williamstown High School
Hassett
Enchantex
Hummelstown
Bartek Brothers
Leinbach
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