Harrisburg Eyes New York State League Franchise
Harrisburg may obtain a New York State League franchise pending an association effort. A meeting is planned to decide sealing in Harrisburg and cash feasibility, with $1,500 already in sight of a $6,000 capitalization. If approved, the season would start in June. Rain halted amateur and upper end league play as Duncannon beat Marysville 4 to 1 and Enola Shop defeated Pullman Motor Car 4 to 3 in York with notable hitting and pitching performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Board of Trade Hall
George Cockill
Walter Blair
Leo Groom
Pennsylvania Exhibition Company
Duncannon
Marysville
ENOLA
Pullman
Enola Shop
York
Pullman Motor Car Company
Hy” Simmers
Bowman
Nichlas
Meyers
Jamison
Farrell
Maurice E. Loughlin
Coombs Escapes Slump With Five Straight Wins
Jack Coombs, released by the Philadelphia Athletics over a year ago, is making a strong comeback with five consecutive victories for the Brooklyn Nationals. In Detroit, Battling Nelson's appendicitis operation left his condition very serious and doubtful for days. Newcastle reports promoter Snowy Baker offers Jimmie Dime $10,000 for four bouts in Australia including a clash with Les Darcy, timing a trip before July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Coombs
Philadelphia Athletics
Coombs
Brooklyn Nationals
Detroit
Mich
Battling Nelson
Nelson
Chip
Newcastle
Tom Andrews
Milwaukee
Snowy Baker
Jimmie Dime
George Chip
Antipodes
Les Darcy
Dime
Brennan Gets Position With Three I League
Chicago June 5 William Brennan former National and Federal League umpire was signed today by President Tearney of the Three I League to an official post in the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brennan
Chicago
William Brennan
Tearney
Golfers brave rain as Reservoir beats Country Club
Saturday’s play at Harrisburg area clubs saw thirty golfers endure heavy rain. Reservoir Country Club defeated the Country Club with notable results from McCreath, Perry, and Hoeford, while Armstrong’s 800 yard drive drew chatter amid gusty winds.
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Col
Little Johnny
Sammy
Bobbie
Harrisburg
Donald McCormick
Reservoir Man
Country Club
Bob” McCreath
Perry
Colonial Club
Armstrong
Bolinsky Fails At Bat as Frederick Defeats Chambersburg 11 8
Wellys Bolinsky of the coal region, playing for Chambersburg in the Blue Ridge League, went 0 for 1 8 on Saturday. Frederick won the game 11 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolinsky
Chambersburg
Frederick
Harrisburg Weighs Baseball Prospects as Teams Eye City
Harrisburg fans debate a move to bring fast baseball with Eddie Plank and others, amid Atlantic League talk and potential shifts from York, Wilmington, and Pottsville. Officials back a $5,000 push, while Camden enters the race for first in the railroad league fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Plank
Gettysburg Farmer
Harrisburg
York
Plank
Lawson
Wilmington
Allentown
Pottsville
Jand
Martin Fourth in Target Shoot at Allentown
President John G. Martin of the Harrisburg Shooting Association placed fourth, breaking 188 of 200 targets. Notables include Charles Newcomb of Philadelphia with 186 and A R Richardson of Dover high gun with 197. Others listed: Amateurs and Professionals with varied scores. Penn defeats Yale 3 0, Harvard 5 1, Princeton 1 0, Syracuse 1 0, Army 0 0, Michigan 6 0, Notre Dame 4 3, Purdue 3 0, Indiana 0 0, Albright 5 Juniata 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
John G. Martin
Harrisburg Shooting Association
Charles Newcomb
Philadelphia
A. R. Richardson
Dover
Del
F. Licini
O. Mengel
O. Miller
C. Hausman
B. Harmony
E. F. Sobers
J. B. Felver
J. Rodgers
J. B. Rauch
T. B. Snyder
A. Desch
M. Crothers
Stephen Crothers
H. Bausman
J. G. Martin
J. G. Fontaine
F. Sidebotham
F. Melrath
J. Bowman
Wolstencroft
E. G. Ford
C. Newcomb
W. Severn
J. G. Griffith
J. Englert
H. B. Weik
H. P. Stapleton
G. Brown
G. Silfies
J. Bitterling
Fred Ziegler
A. RB. Richardson
Bportupagh
Penn
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Syracuse
Army
Colby
Bates
Soxeter
Andover
Michigan
Notre Dame
Purdue
Indiana
Albright
Juniata
Harrisburg Beats Baltimore in Motive Power Victory
Harrisburg's Motive Power team defeated Baltimore 12 to 7 on Saturday. Captain Embeck starred, Camden joined the league with a 4 to 3 win over the Phillies, and Trenton kept winning 6 to 3 over Meadows.
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Harrisburg
Baltimore
Frey
Embeck
Camden
Pottsville
Phillies
Trenton
Fron Meadows
Leedy
Brown
C.f
Wrightstone
Palmer
Gerdes
Smith
Hippensteel
Herons
SO Frey
Escereeee
Treadwell
Baugh
Eee Edwards
R.j
Armeger
Glaser
xHubbard
Tech Loses Dual Meet to Gettysburg College in Track Meet
Gettysburg College defeated Tech 62 to 40 in a season finale. Heffelfinger and Emanuel led the winners for Gettysburg while Tech struggled in sprint events. Sutch swept distance events, and Demming led Tech in several races.
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Heffelfinger
Gettysburg
Moyer
Eyster
Tech
Demming
McFall
Davies
Beck
Sutch
Gastrock
Mummert
Stock
McGann
McCreary
Emanual
Lloyd
Boyer
Haehnlen
Shaner
Evans
Moore
Emanuel
Whitter
McKay
Haehnsen
New York State League Notes Highlight Barons and Colonels Players
Joe Briger and Del Drake prove fence busters for the Coal Barons in the same game. Elmira star Loudenslager and speedy Hunter spark the Colonels while Kirkpatrick shines at second for Brookfield era. Syracuse’s O Neill and Barons’ Tom Brown pace batting, with Haas and DeGroff contributing. Albany’s Wiltse and Dessau receive praise as the Senators show grit and Conroy endorses Dessau as top pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Briger
del Drake
Coal Barons
Loudenslager
Elmira Colonels
Loudy
Billy Cranston
Utes
Kirkpatrick
Barons
Brookied
Mike O'Neill
Syracuse
O'Neill
George Hunter
Hunter
Cobb
Mike Konnick
Syracuse Stars
Tom Brown
Bruno Haas
Connie Mack
Baronland
Ringling
Rube DeGroff
Kane
Lefty Robbins
Lew Wachter
George Wiltse
Albany
Senators
Wid Conroy
Dessau
Conroy
Baseball Summary From National and Minor Leagues
National League matchups listed with no games scheduled at times and final scores noted for St Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Boston Detroit and others. Minor leagues include International Newark Providence Buffalo Montreal and Atlantic League results with scores and rain postponements. Umpire incident in Grand Rapids leads to jail term. Tener discusses uniform playing rules with NL umpires.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Newark
Richmond
Providence
Baltimore
Buffalo-Montreal
Elmira
Troy
Syracuse
Utica
Allentown
Easton-Phillipsburg
Paterson
Reading
Pottsville
Wilmington
Pittsburgh-Brooklyn
Rochester
Montreal
Buffalo-Toronto
Dauphin-Perry
Duncannon
Marysville
Blue Ridge
Hagerstown
Gettysburg
Frederick
Chambersburg
Martinsburg
Hanover
Motive Power
Harrisburg
Trenton
Meadows
Camden
New York-Wilmington
Miss Molla Bjurstedt Wins Two More Tennis Titles
Miss Molla Bjurstedt added two more titles at Merion Cricket Club Haverford winning the Pennsylvania and Eastern States doubles with Eleanor Sears and the mixed with W T Tilden 24. She had just won the singles crown on Friday and did not need to extend prior matches. Strong gallery watched as Disston-White fell 0 6 1 and Myers-Evans 2 6 1. Also scores from amateur games listed follow.
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Philadelphia
Molla Bjurstedt
Merion Cricket Club
Haverford
Pennsylvania
Eleanor Sears
W. T. Tilden
Bjurstedt
Trapshooting Tournament Schedule Across Many States
The thirty second annual tournament of the Sportsman's Association of the Northwest builds a dense schedule from June 4 to 10. Clubs in Portland Sheridan Indiana Maryland Ontario Canada and many others host events with multiple regional meets culminating in a nationwide series.
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Sportsman's Association of the Northwest
Portland
Ore
Hallingford
Sheridan
Wyo
Norfolk
Neb
Catawissa
Toledo
Capron
Thief River Falls
Minn
Norborne
Stafford
Kans
Merchants
Olean
N. Y
Indiana
Indianapoli
Soo
Sioux City
Maryland
Maryland State Sportsman's Association
Baltimore
Game Protective and
Coburg
Ont
Canada
Warren (Minn
New London
Wis
Reigle Wins Highspire Weekly Shoot with 24 of 25
At Highspire on Saturday C Reigle led by breaking 24 of 25 targets to win high honors. J Cover and H Green tied for second with 23 and 23 respectively as other scorers followed.
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R. Leonard
Rk. Green
G. Grass
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King Oscar
John C. Herman & CO
Harrisburg, Pa
Telegraph
Reservoir Country Club Posty Wea
McCreath
Devine
Bents
Ccsece Longnecker
Zimmerman
Gross
PRAT
Maguire
H.C. Miller
Troup
Lesher
McCormick Nugent
Dohoney
Pavord
Herman Burchard
Reilly
Souers
Goldsborough
Kelly
Hosford
Carl
Bevan
Sherk
Ryder
Gant
Keister
Lucemiaigl
Welly's
Robert D. Wrenn
George T. Ader
National Lawn Tennis Association
Fred Marke
Bob Gotham
Chance
Martin
Champpion
Richardson
Boxford
America
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart
Forney
Forney’s Drug Store
N. Second St
Harrisburg Sportsmen's Association
Stewart
Hickok
Shoop
West
Shenk
Seeee
Wise
Savannah
Jacksonville
Ae & To Trans. Co
P. Turner
Balto
Conant
Harry M. Hoffman
Sundertaker
North Secold Street
New York State League
Aults
Grand Rapids
Patrick Duncan
Justice
Muskegon
Duncan
Shuster
L. Pet
Brookly
Philadelphia Ee
Cincinnati Pe
Chicago Acess
Pittsburgh See
Ertereresees
Cleveland Saeco
Millersburg
Osee Asee
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Vere
St. Mary's
Royalton
Pauli
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Shippensburg
New Bloomfield
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