Alumni Meet Set For Monday Night Basketball Clash
Tech plans an alumni game Monday on Chestnut street floor with former Maroon players like Harris Scheffer Sourbier and Pollock. U H Weidenmyer in charge. lineup lists Harris Scheffer Sourbier and Pollock as major players with substitutes McGann Melville and Weidenmyer.
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Eddie Harris
Lehigh
Tech
I. Scheffer
Gettysburg
Killinger
State
Sourbier
Harrisburg Independents
Pollock
C. McGann
Bucknell
Melville
U. H. Weidenmyer
Yerkes Leads Fielding Skim in Western Ball Games
Indianapolis pennant winners top our fielding charts in the American Association. Yerkes and Wickland post standout marks. Leary ties Mollwitz for first base excellence. Knight and Mullen share second base honors, with Shovlin strong at third. Shortstop Jennings and catcher Blackburn among leaders. College chess tourney opens as Winkelstein wins for City College.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Felding
Jack Hendricks
Columbus
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
Felsing
Stmong
Leary
Mollwitz
Kansas City
Steve Yerkes
Red Sox
Keystone
Wickland
Yerkes
Jack Knight
Central High School
Athletics
New York Yankees
Mullen
Shovlin
Aragon
Hartsell
Tinker
Jennings
Berghammer
Blackburn
Schang
Livingston
Rogge
Smith
Luque
Louisville
Stevenson
Harding
Vance
Chicago Troop Captain Says He Went Over the Top
Lieutenant Walter B. Schafer former University of Chicago halfback claims to be the first American officer to go over the top into No Man's Land under French gunners in World War I. He recounts night raid to cut wire and prepare a heavier assault while gas masks were donned amid danger and laughter from a French officer near the trenches.
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Chicago
Walter B. Schafer
University of Chicago
No Man's Land
Schafer
Midway School
Uncle Sam
Four Ketchum Brothers Enlist For U S Service
The Ketchum family from Versailles with four brothers serving in the military. Kenneth joined the Tenth Regiment of the National Guard of Pennsylvania, Francis enlisted in the Navy, George joined the Aviation Corps, and Carlton was accepted into the flying service. Carlton and George are University of Pittsburgh graduates active in alumni affairs and athletics promotion. Carlton’s enlistment was delayed by his wife’s illness, now recovered.
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Ketchum
Versailles
University of Pittsburgh
Panther
Sam
Kenneth
Tenth Regiment
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Francis
Navy
George
Aviation Corps
Columbus
Europe
Carlton
Pitt
Submarines Triumph Over Destroyers In Bowling League
Enola December 27 submarines of the P R R Y M C A Bowling league overwhelmed the destroyers by 200 pins. Doebler led with 233 in a 595 series while Greene tallied 621. A second item notes Perry County extend s tax settlement deadline to December 28 1917 for 1916 county and state taxes with default penalties.
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Europe
Destroyers
Enola
Doebler
Admiral Greene
Walters
Bachman
Kline
Dorward
Greene
Mellinger
Ackley
Vogelsong
Knaby
Tah. Raaonan
Bloomfield
Perry County
Trapshooting Champions Crowned Across Regions in 1917
The 1917 trap shooting title list compiled by Peter P. Carney covers state champions for both men and women, national champions in various divisions, intercollegiate results, and handicap winners. Notable names include Mark Arie, Homer Clark, and C. H. Larson with regional and national honors across Georgia, California, New York, and more.
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Peter P. Carney
F. P. Williams
Solace
California
Nevada
F. H. Mellus
Los Angeles
Colorado
New Mexico
R. A. King Delta
Connecticut
W. A. Flynn
New Britain
Delaware
L. R. Beauchamp
Harrington
Florida
G. W. Ball
Leesburg
Georgia
W. H. Jones
Macon
Idaho
D. J. Holohan
Burley
Indiana
W. L. Straughan
Richmond
Iowa
J. R. John
Davenport
Illinois
Mark Arie
Thomasboro
Kansas
Steve Hoyne
Salena
Kentucky
Z. C. Offutt
Louisville
Louisana
H. T. Wadley
Alexandria
LCAA
Gailbraith
Bay City
Missouri
Harve Dixon
Oranoga
Mississippi
Lloyd Matlack
Ocean Springs
Maryland
District of Columbia
J. S. Michael
Aberdeen
Montana
H. Schnack
Forsythe
Minnesota
C. A. Mason
Little Falls
Maine
E. A. Randall
Portland
Massachusetts
S. W. Putnam
Fitchburg
New Jersey
C. B. Platt
Bridgeton
New York
H. J. Pendergast
Phoenix
New Hampshire
E. E. Reed
Manchester
Nebraska
C. L. Waggoner
Diller
North Carolina
J. B. Pennington
Tarboro
North Dakota
A. R. Chezik
Port
F. F. Rodgers
Stanford
C. E. Groat
H. D. Hammond
Wilmington
Emma _ Wettleaf
Nichols
A. H. Winkler
Chicago
D. J. Dalton
Warsaw
Edward Hilliard
Selma Robin
Kalispel
Johnson
Minneapolis
Aricoigen
Mns
L. G. Vogel
Detroit
H. L. Harrison
Rochester
F. Johnson
Atlantic City
Oklahoma
Mary Wilson
Drumright
Pennsylvania
F. H. Mellon
Pittsburgh
Tennessee
Curtis King
Memphis
Wisconsin
C. D. Moon
Eau Claire
Towa
Ilinois
Homer Clark
Alton
Clarence B. Platt
N. J
Fred Tomlin
Pennsgrove
S. Navy
U. S
Princeton
C. V. Caesar
C. _H. Larson
Waupaca
Wis
Eastern
K. B. Noble
Hartford
Conn
Southern
L. G. Richards
M. H. McDaniel
Duraunt
Okla
Pacific Coast
Charles Yocum
Tulare
Cal
United States
Stallings Seeks Offers for Backstop Gowdy
Philadelphia reports several major league owners offer to acquire Hank Gowdy star Braves catcher now serving as a sergeant in the Ohio National Guard in France. The clean bid carries no conditions and hinges on Gowdy joining new ownership upon return, with his rising popularity seen as a major drawing card.
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Philadelphia
Hank Gowdy
Braves
George Stallings
Gowdy
France
Ohio National Guard
Hank
Women boxers urged to learn physical culture and boxing
Milwaukee dispatch reports Helen Hildreth champion bantamweight argues women should learn physical culture as war mobilizes resources. She notes boxing is too strenuous for most women but endorses less violent exercises and long walks to benefit health and mental well being. Hildreth discusses training, exhibitions with champions, and tours boxing for Sam Moore troops.
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Milwaukee
Sam
Helen Hildreth
Miss Hildreth
Jack Atkinson
Benny Leonard
Pete Herman
Kewpie Ertle
Johnny Duridee
Army
Sammees
Changes in basketball rules explained at Astor Hotel
New playing code interpretations from the joint NCAA YMCA and AAU committee were outlined by Dr. Joseph J Raycroft. An extension to the end boundary line creates an arc behind the basket to keep the backboard in bounds, improving calls on out of bounds near the basket.
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Amateur Athletic Union
Astor Hotel
Joseph J2. Raycroft
Uncle Sam
Hassett Girls Cap Off Wins With Two Easy Victories
Hassett boys routed the Indians 44 to 10 as lineup changes hurt Carlisle Indian forces. In the girls division Hassett defeated Wiconisco 24 to 10 on Cathedral Hall floor with strong team play and steady scoring from Sweeney St Peter Scheffer and Emanuel, while the visiting squad showed spurts but could not overcome the lead.
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Carlisle
Hassett
Indians
Gerdes
Metrox
Houston
F. Harman
Sourbier
C. Leroy
Gough
G. Hayes
Bihl
G. Vigil
Vigil
Ford
Wiconisco
Sweeney
F. Ellinger
F. St. Peter
F. Thomas
F. Emanuel
C. West
Conners
E. Batdorf
G. Scheffer
G. B. Batdorf
St. Peter
Scheffer
Emanuel
Ellinger
Thomas
Johnson
Capital Bowlers Triumph in Casino League Clash
The Capitals defeated the Stars 1787 to 1761 in a Casino League match last night. E. Bamford led scoring for the Capitals with the high game.
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Capital
E. Bamford
Capitals
A.eeae
Franke
Hawkins
Boas Ereene
Christmer
Thompson
Cluster
Senators
Wis
Keystones
Casino Otis
Ea Ees
Pe Sessaaee Oe
Camp Hill to Host Alumni Showdown Tomorrow Night
Camp Hill High varsity prepares for a fast contest on their floor against the Alumni team tomorrow night. Alumni hold an experience edge, with better game knowledge. Captains announce lineups featuring Sutton, E Nell, Cooper, J Basehore, Good, A Nell, Border, J Nell, Myers, H Harrison.
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Camp Hill High
Camp Hill
Sutton
F E. Nell
G Cooper
Gettysburg
J. Basehore
F Good
Carnegie Tech
A. Nell
C Border
Bucknell
J. Nell
G Myers
Dickinson
H. Harrison
Basketball rule changes spark Harrisburg Independents clash
Harrisburg Independents prepare for a Saturday night game against Rosewood five as new basketball rule changes ripple through interscholastic contests. Other notes include Red Cross opposition to a Jess Willard benefit and updates on college and minor league sports figures.
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New York
Harrisburg Independents
Red Cross
Washington
Jess Willard
Matt Hinkle
Willard
Protective Football Gear Spurs Safer Gridiron Play
The text notes improved football uniforms reducing fatalities in 1917 and describes head neck and chest pads, rib protection, tape for joints, shin guards, and sturdy shoes. It cites Bert Bell as using a pass motion similar to baseball throwing, while college athletes balance military training with studies.
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Bert Bell
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Fred Toney
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John C. Herman & Co
Sink Destroyers
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H. P. DeMund
George Lewis
Tulsa
Oregon
J. W. Seavey
Ohio
F. BE. Brint
Ray McIntyre
Butler
Rhode Island
W. J. Weaver
Providence
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E. T. Myers
Mitchell
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J. HF. Staples
Charleston
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J. H. Vite
Mt. Pleasant
Ae H. Reifley, Jr
Salt Lake City
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Men's Christian Association
Elly S
Fred Fulton
Fulton
Sherwood Magee
Magee
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Moran
J. A. Dunnian
Patrick Sharkey
M. P. Conroy
65Th Infantry
U.S. A
Bangs
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