Tech Athletes Starred in War Service History
The article chronicles Tech's long athletic tradition and the prominent role its students played in military service during wartime. It highlights graduates from 1910 to 1917 who joined the armed forces, noting where several became record-holders in football, basketball, and track and naming those who died in action, including Lt Von Bereghy, Gene Davis, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Technical High School
Tech
Bil Wilson
Timbers
von Bereshy
France
Loomis
Matter
Gough
Scheffer Brothers
Phil German
Bill” Anderson
Steve” Anderson
Cornell
Vic” Emanuel
Snaps
Norm” Steitler
Dave” Heffelfinger
Johnny”Moreau
Willie’ Scheffer
Clarence Heck
Moltz
Ralph Evans
Evans
Penn
Hetz” Davies
Muzz" Miller
Joe Todd
von Bereghy
Gene Davis
Tim Hurst Umpire Feud Sparks Cincinnati Row
In 1858 during the Spanish American War Tim Hurst was umpiring a Cincinnati game when he clashed with Heinie Peitz over who deserved credit for the Santiago naval victory. Wallace mediated. Hurst warned Peitz against criticizing Admiral Schley and kept the game going. Bobby Wallace later recounted the tale at a War Department lecture event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Bobby
Wallace
Ordnance Bureau
War Department
Tim Hurst
Heinie
Peitz
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Hurst
Pertz
Reds
Sampson
Schley
Santiago
Admiral Schley
Honor roll of Tech students by year 1908 to 1919
The record lists students named on Tech's honor roll by year from 1908 through 1919. Names include Wallace Dwyer, Stanley Livingston, Ross McCleaster, Allan Paget in 1908, Howard Seitz in 1909, Leeds Anwyll and others in 1910, and continuing through 1919 with multiple entries per year such as J. Edwin Gough, Grant Holtz, Robert Scheffer, Marcel von Bereghy, Clyde Dunlap, Philip German, and many more. The list preserves full names and initials as in the source.
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Tech
Wallace Dwyer
Stanley Livingston
Ross McCleaster
Allan Paget
Howard Seitz
Leeds
Clair Patterson
Edward Payne
Jamison Lewis
William Anderson
Earl Byron
Robert Payne
James Fitzpatrick
Lloyd Garner
Lewis Schuttman
John Elscheid
Ray Snow
John Lloyd
Ross Willis
Lewis Scheffer
Luther Wurster
Stephen Anderson
Victor Emanuel
Cornelius Menger
Norman Stitler
Robert Andrews
David Heffelfinger
William Scheffer
John Todd
Clarence Beck
John Morgan
Paul Shope
Ray Johnson
Radley Haynes
William Miller
Harry Zollinger
William Hilton
Herman Nathan
Ralph Vans
Eugene Davis
John Meitz
Fred Wyble
Charles Jenner
Jvli
Aldred Bullington
George Stark
Hetzel Davies
Martin Miller
Joe Todd
Carter Wear
George Hilzpatrick
Osceur Suteh
Gordon Werner
J. Walter Baker
Jank
Newton Hershley
John Enders
George Ulrich
George Moltz
Wilson Porter
John Rauch
Ralph Sebourn
Karl Martin
Chalmers Moore
William Gardner
Albert Michaels
Dewey Lathe
Food Regulations Relaxed By Federal Food Administration
The Federal Food Administration lifted rules restricting bread meat sugar butter and cheese in restaurants. It urged public eateries to be ready to implement any new measures that may be needed as world relief developments unfold.
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Federal Food Administration
The
Food Administration
Chaumont Becomes AEF Hub Home Of Yankee Command
Chaumont in Haute Marne hosts General Headquarters of the American Expeditionary Forces. Pershing's residence moved from a villa to a chateau nearby. The town buzzing with officers, billets, and American staff, while luxury billets mix with crowded rooms as troops prepare for Christmas with the occupying army.
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Chaumont
Wilson
Paris
Bassigny
Haute Marne
France
Marne
Suize
Toul
Pershing
Marne Valley
Arrests for hotel theft and pocket picking in city
Samuel Kreiger was arraigned before Mayor Keister on entering the rear hotel window at Fred Moeslein’s place on Sixth and Verbeke streets and stealing $5 in pennies from the safe. Charles Baer and Jacob Landau faced a preliminary hearing for attempting to pick the pocket of Ray Stoneseifer at 429 Market Street while he shopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Kreiger
Keister
Fred Moeslein
Verbeke
Charles Baer
Jacob Landau
Lowery and
Hollands
Ray Stoneseifer
Market Street
Stoneseifer
Willard Retires from Dempsey Chase Undefeated
Willard will not meet Jack Dempsey and plans to retire undefeated. The piece surveys historic heavyweights, noting several champions who fought on, while Willard has only one post 1916 bout with Moran, dimming hopes for a return.
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Willard
Dempsey
Jess Willard
Jack” Dempsey
John L. Sullivan
Jack” Broughton
Jack” Slack
Bill” Stevens
Nailer
Tom" Johnson
Ben” Brain
Daniel Mendoza
John Jackson
Jem Belcher
Pearce
John Gully
Tom” Cribb
Tom" Spring
Jem Ward
Burke
Bendigo
Blondy
Ben” Gault
Bill” Perry
John Co. Heenan
Sam” Hurst
Jem Mace
England
America
Tom" Hyer
John Morrissey
Heenan
Jim” Dunne
Mike” McCool
Tom” Allen
Joe” Goss
Paddy” Ryan
Joe" Goss
Corbett
Carson City
Bob” Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Jim" Jeffries
New York
Jeffries
Jack” Monroe
San Francisco
Jack” Johnson
Reno
Johnson
Havana
Frank Moran
Good-by Mr Jinx Sparks Independents Victory
Gordon Ford absent through a sprained ankle the Independents upset Wissahickon Barracks 60 to 26 at Chestnut Street Hall. McCord and Beck led scoring while Gerdes and Gough provided strength as fouls mounted and the team halted a long skid.
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Gordon Ford
Independents
Gordon
Wissahickon Barracks
Chestnut Street Hall
McCord
Carl Beck
Gerdes
Gough
Robinson
Jinx
Wiles Chickon
Wallower
Murphy McCord
Hartzell
There is no I In golf says judge in court
A New York golf column joke notes a district judge’s difficulty with golf while his daughter asks if she can play The father replies that you must say golf and there is no I in golf The daughter retorts that she hasn’t heard father play, highlighting the contrast between his courtroom dominance and lack of golf finesse
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New York
Game stat line highlights players and fouls
Field goals list players Wallower five McCord one Beck two Gerdes three Gough three Hart zell two Umberger two O Neil one Fouls show McCord twenty two Robinson sixteen Referee Clinton White.
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Wallower
McCord
Beck
Gerdes
Gough
Hartzell
Umberger
O'Neil
Robinson
Clinton White
Hamer to Return for Christmas Homecoming
Albert M. Hamer formerly chief clerk to City Draft Board No. 1 and Y M C A secretary, after overseas service and a New York posting, has written that he will likely be home for Christmas.
Sproul Seeks Art Commission For Memorials and Roads
Governor-elect William C. Sproul urged creation of an art commission to screen public memorials and prevent garish, inappropriate monuments. He proposed utilitarian memorials like a memorial bridge and said local builders should adhere to architectural taste. He also planned to appoint experts to assist Highway Commissioner Lewis Sadler and restructure state departments after taking office in Harrisburg.
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William C. Sproul
Philadelphia
Philadelphia-Camden
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Art Commission
Philadelphia Public Ledger
State Highway Department
Lewis 8. Sadler
Sadler
Agricultural Department
Harrisburg
John Price Jackson
Labor Department
Charles A. Ambler
Patton
Department of Agriculture
Elizabeth Harris birthday party disorder case in police court
Elizabeth Harris of 1203 North Seventh Street and companions were arraigned for disorderly conduct after a boisterous birthday party held yesterday. Neighbors called police and officers along with two sergeants dispersed the gathering. The incident depicts local crowd control actions in a short behavioral report.
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Elizabeth Harris
North Seventh Street
Jeannette Thompson
Violet Johnson
Teasus Mendoza
Ruz Garza
David Washington
Joshua Butler
Lewis Robinson
Clarence McLaughlin
Joseph Lewis
Lillie Jackson
Amelia Hafler
Hollands
Whiting
Zimmerman
Drabenstadt
Big News Briefs Chronicle Postwar Events Across Nations
Reports summarize halted legal bids by Governor Whitman to review void ballots in New York counties. The U S government may seize New York harbor facilities to prevent a transport tie up. Congress urged retrenchment by Senator Thomas. Wilson to be hosted by a British king. Berlin notes on Kaiser blame. Christmas theft arrests at New York Post Office. Eisner’s radical Bavarian push alarms Berlin royalist presses. German troops hit Bolshevik forces near Mitau. Pennsylvania troops claim heavy German losses with few casualties. Rail jobs sought nationwide. women deemed unsuitable for track work. German envoy Heinrich von Eckhardt recalled. Coal prices and zones to persist through February. North American Steel Products Corp formed to boost foreign trade. Towson physician killed by Japanese expert claiming honor defense. War boosts US factory payroll by 128 percent. September business failures at record low since 1899. War debt exceeds 16 billion and rises above 20 billion dollars.
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By Hungerford
Dawggonit
Santy
Goldsmith’ S North Market Squ
Oscar
John C. Herman & CO. Makers
Chaumont Army
Yankees
Mr. Jinx
Ford
Melendez
San Salvador
Carlos Melendez
Republic
Alfonso Quinones
Senor Melendez
Whitman
United States
New York City
Thomas
Colorado
Berlin
Rhine
Dusseldorf
New York Post Office
Kurth Eisner
Bavaria
Lokal Anzeiger
Mitau
Dvina
310Th
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
East
Governor Whitman
Supreme Court
Nathan Ottinger
William L. Ransom
Giscount Jellicoe
Dominions
India
Navy Daniels
Heinrich von Eckhardt
Mexico
North American Steel Products Corporations
Towson, Md
George B. Wolf
Lebanon County
Norbara Isita
United Hat Stores, Inc
United Hat Stores Market
Third Sts
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