Record Season Highlights for Harness Horses and Y League Games
The article cites top pacing and trotting records of the season led by stallions and mares, noting times such as 1.59 for pace and 2.01 for trotting, with several horses breaking 2.05. It profiles drivers Tommy Murphy Coxe and Pop Geers and details nine trotters and eleven pacers recording sub 2.05 marks. The Railroad Y M C A League forms with four teams. Norman Mord organizes play from January 5 in the Association gymnasium, with schedules, caps, and medals planned for the champions representing the Pennsylvania railroad system.
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W. J. Baker
Philadelphia
Lu Princeton
Wariy Dreams
Prince Boree
Tommy Murphy
Coxe
Pop” Geers
Driver Murphy
Geers
Ante Guy
the Toddler
Wilkes Brewer
Mignola
Hal Mae
Allie
Jou
Heir Jeaner
Pacers
Hal Mahone
Gladys EB
Woule Gratton
Goldie Todd
Eva Abhie
Johnny Quirk
Baroness Edgwood
Colonel Bidwell
Aquilla Dillon
Cryste i
Wellington ‘Rect
Grace Direc
Lanardo
Frank Dewey
Association Gymnasium
Norman Mord
Railroad “Y
Feason
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrisburg
Athleticos
Winn
Mellinger
G. K. Smith
Tuckey
A. E. Brown
McCahan
K. Freedman
Yi Reds
Ross
J. Gough
W. Tupley
Jamison
Tragic Sports Deaths Decline Across Year
A historical tally lists eleven sport related fatalities outside baseball football aviation or war this year. Names include Frank di Leo in Boston boxing and Bobby White shot in Cleveland. Other cases cover auto races in Santa Monica Chicago and Milwaukee, horse racing in Maryland and Havre de Grace, and a water polo player in Illinois.
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Frank di Leo
Terry McGovern
Philadelphia
Frank Britt
Boston
Bobby White
Cleveland
Wealter Metcher
Santa Monica
Cab
Anton
Natle) Jaeger
Illinois A. C
Frank Robinson
R Powle
Lee Shiner
Chicago
Thomas Black
New York
Dempsey
Phil Musgrove
Havre de’ Grace
Meyer Fills
Ray Doyle
Newark
Thomas Perry
Sammy Marino
Milwaukee
Arthur Kennedy
Los Angeles
Local shooters compete in big white trapshooting meet
At Whitemarsh Fort Side Inn Gun Club hosted a 25 bird trapshooting event with gunners from Delaware Water Gap Harrisburg Towstown Wilmington and Philadelphia. Four Philadelphia and one Harrisburg shooter tied for high gun with thirteen straight birds.
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Philadelphia
Fort Side Inn
Whitemarsh
Delaware Water Gap
Harrisburg
Tottstown
Wilmington
Del
Earl Melrath
Reading
Harry Hoffer
Billy Clegg
George Watson
Quaker City
Bill Shank
Rinners
Anthony F Elix
Joe Graves
Wes Way
Harry Buckwalter
Nigeon
Buckwalter
Frank Geist
Pottstown
Hoff
Magee Near End of Major League Career with Reds
Cincinnati December 29 Sherwood Magee veteran outfielder for the Reds is nearing retirement after the club requested waivers. At about 35 and batting just over .200 last season in the National League, few teams will claim him. Magee once hit over .300 in five Phillies seasons and ends his career as a pennant winner with a full World Series share from 1919.
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Cincinnati
Shiurwood Magee
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Magee
Phillies
Reds Win Cage Game in Battle With Blue Five
The Reds defeated the Blues in a league basketball game on the Steele floor Saturday morning. The contest showcased the Reds offense holding the Blues to a low score as they secured a decisive win.
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Reds
Blue
Blues
Steele
Reading High Quintet Tops Penn Freshmen In Opener
Reading High defeats the University of Pennsylvania freshmen in the season opener amid praise for the Red and Black squad. Captain Friedmann and Vader lead a strong forward pair with Christian, while Fisher and Frasso guard effectively.
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Reading
Reading Higk
Husky University of Pennsylvania
Reading High
Friedmann
Vader
Jersey City
Christian
Fisher
Frasso
Reading High Athletic Association
Walter Beyerley
Wilfred Lee
Joseph D. Eisenbrown
Ciain William Willson
Albert Smith
Monk Gerdes Signs With Detroit Americans
Merle Monk Gerdes, a star infielder known for speed and fielding, has signed with the Detroit Americans of the American League. He will report to Hughey Jennings in February for training and then join the team on its southern trip. Gerdes played last summer for the Marsville team in the Dauphin Perry League and for the Kline Chocolate Company.
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Harrisburg
Merle (Monk) Gerdes
Detroit
Hughey Jennings
Gerdes
Marsville
Dauphin-Perry
Kline Chocolate Company
Mount Union High Beats Alumni in 31 to 22 Victory
Mount Union High School defeated the Alumni 31 to 22 before a large crowd in Mount Union, Pa. Bell, a Bucknell star, led the Alumni with captaincy. Curry scored seven field goals for the Alumni, while Mount Union’s lineup included Klingler and Hollenbaugh.
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Mount Union
Mount Union High School
Bell
Bucknell
Bennett
Pitt
Curry
Ef Alumni High School
Klingler
Patsore Rockets
Ccaccasie
Preston
Etre
Ale Luts
Briggs
Suders
Geersee
Patera Bell
Hollenbaugh
Klingter
Brigge
Peters
Parsons
Reds Threatening Gov Lowden's Life
Chicago reports two secret service agents attended the society presentation of Miss Harriet Lowden, daughter of Governor Frank Lowden, after the governor received a threatening letter. Post office inspectors suspect an anarchist authored the threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Secret Service
Harriet Lowden
Frank
Tech TOSSERS OPEN WEDNESDAY IN Harrisburg season opener
Tech High hosts an alumni team at Chestnut Street Auditorium on Wednesday December 21 to open the Pennsylvania scholastic season. Glenn Killinger leads former stars from Penn State Bucknell Gettysburg and others against Tech under Doc Miller. Dave McConnell referees. dance program after the game ends at 8 o clock.
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Harrisburg
Chestnut Street Auditorium
Tech High
Pennsylvania
Tech
Doc Miller
Maroons
Glenn Killinger
Killinger
Penn State
Huston
Bibl
Ebner
Tillie Shafer Completes Harrisburg Hospital Recovery
Tillie Shafer longtime West End Twilight League champion third baseman has left Harrisburg Hospital after a five week bed confinement following several serious operations. He returned December 12 and is under Dr. Harvey A. Smith care and now able to sit up as friends wish him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie’ Shafer
Harrisburg
Harvey A. Smith
Officials chosen for Harvard Oregon game Thursday
Panadena California December 29 Associated Press selects George Varnell of Spokane head referee for the Harvard Oregon clash on New Year's Day after talks between Coaches Fisher and Huntington. Other officials listed include Umpire at Quigley National League umpire head linesman Plowden Stoot field judge Henry Butterfield.
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Associated Press
Panadena
Cal
George Varnell
Spokane
Washn
Fisher
Huntington
Quigley
Plowden Stoot
Stanford
Henry Butterfield
Brookline
Mass
Britton Gill Championship Bout Set For Steelton Show
Fight fans await the first championship ring battle as world welterweight champion Jack Britton meets Johnny Gill in a ten round afternoon bout on New Year’s Day in Steelton. The card includes several six round scraps and a 2,500-seat arena setup with 1,000 bleachers and reserved sections.
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Britton
Gill
Steelton
Jack Britton
Johnny Gill
Joe Barrett
Roberts Garage
Front
Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Reading
Allentown
Harrisburg
Dan Morgan
Benny Leonard
Newark
K. O. Loughlin
York
Poindexter and Johnson to Tour U S in Campaign
Senator Miles Poindexter plans a January start to a sweeping campaign tour to visit every state, balancing duties in Congress with primaries. In San Francisco Johnson supporters outlined a nationwide speaking tour starting after the holidays. H L Carnahan announced booster clubs to aid the effort.
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Poindexter and Johnson
U. S
Washington
Miles Poindexter
San Francisco
Hiram Johnson
Johnson
H. L. Carnahan
Western
Edwin M. Stuart Extends Support for Philadelphia’s New Mayor
On his sixty sixth birthday Edwin M. Stuart former Mayor and former Governor praised Mayor-elect Moore and expressed hope for a successful Philadelphia administration. He celebrated quietly at home and received numerous congratulatory messages.
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Philadelphia
Edwin
Stuart
Moore
Chilean Bishops Require Civil Marriage Priority
In Santiago on December 29 the Chilean bishops issued a pastoral letter commanding priests to place civil marriages before religious ceremonies. The move addresses a long running conflict as church marriages lack legal effect without the civil ceremony.
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Santiago
Chile
B Pps
Game Laws Protect Owl That Disturbs Sleepers
Chelsea residents report a nocturnal screech owl causing nightly disturbances between 8 and 10 pm. Police were asked to capture the elusive bird but cite game laws prohibiting shooting it. The owl moves between chimneys in daylight to avoid capture. In Dover, Charles K. Livingston and Miss Mary E. Crawbaugh wed at the Paradise Reformed parsonage in York.
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Chelsea
Mass
Dover
Charles K. Livingston
Harrisburg
Mary E. Crawbaugh
Near Here
O. P. Schellhamer
Paradise Reformed Parsonage
York
Locust Gap Beats Vincome 51 to 35 In Rough Cager Contest
Locust Gap defeated Vincome 51 to 35 on Saturday night in Harrisburg. Harrisburg's strong shooters led by Gerdes and Haire fueled a first half 21 17 edge, then Vincome faded as the locals widened the gap. Referee Horace Geisel supervised a physical game with several crowd-pleasing long shots from McGregor Zahn and Ford.
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Vincome Cagers
Philadelphia
Independents
Quakers
Harrisburg
McGreagor
Zahn
Gordon Ford
Wallower
Kline
Gerdes
Locnixs
Moorehad
Haire
McGregor
Vincome
Locust Gap
Jimmy Doyle
Ai Ad
Wallower F
Eee
Moorehead
Ford
Longstreet
Fleck
Tes Ll
Pardo
Orere B
Horace Geisel
Courthouse notes show 103 accounts at January session
At the next orphan's court session January 27 there will be 103 accounts presented the largest number in years. Most are final estates including those of persons who died in the fall epidemic. The court also ordered the Central Trust Company to be trustee of about 2200 dollars from Emanuel Holmes estate and ordered income to two children from Harvey Holmes estate via their mother Cora Etta Holmes. James W Manahan custody case for Mary and Frances Weber set for next Monday. Auditors Charles Stroh and Job J Conklin filed fifth partial and sixth final accounts for Traders' and Mechanics Trust Company with exceptions to be argued in January.
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Orphan's Court
Harry Holmes
Central Trust Company
Emanuel Holmes
Harvey Holmes
Cora Etta Holmes
James W
Catherine L. Manahan
Manahan
Charles ©. Stroh
Job J. Conklin
Traders’ and Mechanics Trust Company
Pittsburgh
Small Bore Shooting Proves Training For Service Rifle
Connecticut Civilian Rifle Team wins National Team match with service rifles after minimal prep at Calawell. Six members with little service rifle experience lead the team to top civilian finish, showing small bore training builds accuracy, nerves, and holding with larger calibers and highlighting coaching by Captain W. H. Richard.
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Clarence
Hutt
Connecticut
Calawell
Cantrin Poker
Cantain
W. H. Richard
Navamors
Bridrevert
Marine
Navy
Richard
Baker
National Guard
Sir Horace Plunkett Arrives on Adriatic
Irish publicist Sir Horace Plunkett arrived in New York on the steamship Adriatic for a business trip. He refused to comment on Lloyd George's dual parliament plan for Ireland until he had studied the proposal in detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sir Horace Plunkett
Lloyd George
Ireland
Burglars Take $75,000 In Perth Amboy Break In
Burglars forced a safe at the Rossler and Hasslacher Chemical Company in Perth Amboy New Jersey and escaped with platinum and gold valued at $75,000. Police investigated the late night break in with no arrests reported.
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Associated Press
Perth Amboy
N. J
Rossler and Hasslacher Chemical Company
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