Miners Triumph In Early Rally Over Ramseys Scranton Win 3-1
In Harrisburg on June 5, 1917, Scranton miners beat Harrisburg 3 to 1 after an early burst. Keeley used a spitter to counter Buck Ramsey, who was hampered by missing teammates and first two innings fielding errors. Purtell Brenner Strait and Walsh provided two key second inning runs while Downey Elliott and Holmes were away for personal reasons.
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Harrisburg
ROS
Ramsey
Vollies
Scranton
Keeley
Downey
Bridgeport
Conn
Elliott
Holmes
Boley
Purtell
Brenner
Cook
Brown
Reichel
Strait
Drake
Midkiff
Walsh
Crossin
Rarrisburg AB
E. Holmes
Reichie
Harrison
Clark
Miller
Burke
Sherry Brenner
Ram
Screnton
Harrisburg i
Ramsey Midkiff
Kelley
Pfirman
Conscription Hit Sox and Cubs as Draft Looms
Chicago reports a draft blow to the White Sox with only Eddie Cicotte safe from the first call, while most teammates must register. The Cubs also field five regulars exempt due to age, including Demaeree Zeider Wilson Walter and Archer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
White Sox
Eddie Cicotte
Sam
John Collins
Cubs
Uncle Sam
Sox
Jourdan
Jenkins
Felsch
Lynn
Scott
Faber
Cub
Demaree
Zeider
Wilson
Walter
Archer
Oklahoma fighter beats Moran in nine of ten rounds
By Associated Press New York June 5 Carl Morris of Oklahoma outfought Frank Moran of Pittsburgh in nine of ten rounds last night. Moran was weak at the final bell but fought hard to the end. Morris weighed 224 pounds while Moran weighed 199.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Carl Morris
Oklahoma
Frank Moran
Pittsburgh
Moran
Morris
Daylight Saving Advocated by Baseball Leader Tener
President John K Tener of the National League champions daylight saving as a big benefit to baseball. He argues the plan broadens open air recreation, boosts physical and mental activity, and would add an hour of daylight for summer sports enjoyed nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Tener
National League
Baseball Magazine
Europe
Greece
Rome
Grammar School Meet at Island Park Thursday
Harrisburg hosts the tenth annual Grammar School Meet at Municipal Field Island Park with 12 schools and about 250 students. Harrisburg Track Athletic Committee prepared entries and events listing names of schools and numerous event heats and times for sprints hurdles jumps and field events.
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Island Park
Harrisburg
Municipal Field
Harrisburg Track Athletic Committee
Harrisburg Park Commissioners
Cameron
Camp Curtin
C. C
Forney
Hamilton
Lincoln
Maclay
Melrose
Webster
Wisham
Willard
Wood Wad
Shimmell
Graeff
Boyd
Beible
Kohlman
Springer
George
Frye
Wallace
Heiser
Shreadley
Eyler
Carl
Houtz
Matteson
Shocker
Thompson
Keller
Weidman
Conan L
Westenhaffer
Cc Yrus
Gotwalt
Dunkleberger
Williams, H
Wink
McAlicher
Buney
Goodrich
Poteiger
Coslow
Michlovite
Garrett
Arnold
Books
Allen
Trotter
Clements
Farrel
Ou S
Hess, F
Capri
Old, Old Turn and the Unbeaten Dream in Boxing
A 1917 column reviews Freddie Welsh’s retirement hint and Leonard’s rise, comparing eras of unbeaten champions, and ponders whether Kilbane can topple Leonard. It also muses on champions retiring undefeated and profiles Babe Ruth and the Red Sox, with Sonny Damon Runyon’s take on Stuffy McInnis, Yankee outfield woes, and the era’s boxing and baseball chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune Association
New York Tribune
Freddie Welsh
Unclear Names List From Historical School Relay Notes
A dense OCR listing many surnames and numbers associated with individuals and relay teams from Foland to Sperl across campuses and events. The fragment reads like roster or score notes with numerous misreads, including Woodward Shaffer Maclay Yingst and Curtin references, plus scattered place names Lincoln and Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathfron
C. C
Poet
Bricker
Westenhaffer
Woodward
Ross
Shaffer
Fetters
Arthur Wallower
Lincoln
Murray
Whitman
Chamberlin
Sothers
Manges
Carl
Fra
Emanuel
Peters
Shultz
Goodrich
Merlina
Forney
Hess
Weidman
Winks
Foland
Camp Curtin
ePters
Garrett
Kitzmiller
Buchanan
Potterger
Bax
Wallace
Sload
Shimmell
Hantz
Books
Markley
Harmon
Lentz
Sperl
Freak Ball Not Illegal, President Johnson Rules
Chicago June 5 President Johnson of the American League ruled that the protest over alleged illegal baseball delivery was unfounded after examining balls used by Cy Falkenburg of the Philadelphia club and Eddie Cicotte of Chicago. Clark Griffith and Wohl protested shiny and licorice balls blamed for freakish hops in delivery.
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Chicago
Cy Falkenburg
Philadelphia
Eddie Cicotte
Johnson
Clark Griffith
Washington
Cleotte
Wohl
Cleveland
Falkenburg
Fohl
Griffith
Leonard Defeats Welsh in Six Rounds at Olympia
Benny Leonard the world lightweight champion outboxed Joe Welsh over six rounds in Philadelphia. Leonard pressed the attack from the opening bell, using defense to neutralize Welsh who relied on reach and height. The referee announced the bout at 140 pounds, though neither man weighed that amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Leonard
Joe Welsh
Philadelphia
Olympia
Welsh
Leonard
Joe
Susquehanna University to Meet Bethlehem Leaguers
Susquehanna University will face the Bethlehem Steel Company’s League team in an exhibition game tomorrow at 3 o'clock on Cottage Hill field. This final exhibition precedes the league season opening next Saturday. Steelton is a fast aggregate drawing large crowds. Guardsman Dies From Wound
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorty” Miller
Bethlehem Steel Company
Susquehanna University
Cottage Hill Field
Steelton
Plan Another Race at Pottstown Racetrack July 4
Harrisburg Racing Association approves a July 4 event at Pottstown racetrack under the Federation of American Motorcyclists sanction. Six races planned including five and ten mile professional and amateur events, $20 to $115 in prize money, entry blanks ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg Racing Association
Pottstown
Federation of American Motorcyclists
Stanley A C Winner in Fast Allison Hill Game
Washinger scored the deciding run in the fifth inning as Stanley beat Reading 2 to 1 in the Allison Hill League. In the final frame Washinger singled, advanced on an overthrow, and scored on Shickley’s single to right. Reading’s Davies, Ibach, and Lynch produced a tying rally in the fifth.
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Washinger
Reading
Stanley
Allison Hill
Shickley
Davies
Ibach
Lynch
Harrisburg Grammar Meet to Beat Records This Year
Harrisburg readies for the annual Grammar school meet described as a record-breaker with future great athletes training since last year. The report notes baseball player movements, umpire rulings, and forecasts a strong season as Downey and Elliott injury woes ease and scoring improves. The Farrell circuit leaders O Rourke Utica and Midkiff Scranton post high averages, while the big state shoot opens today with sixty marksmen warming up.
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Wellys
Harrisburg
O'Rourke
Utica
Midkiff
Scranton
Miner
Strait
Telephone Co Employes Held For Court Trial
Mechanicsburg, June 5 After talks with United Telephone Company workers over placing a pole against Mrs. Alice Starr Hauck s property a warrant was issued by Squire H S Mohler and the men were placed under bail for September court appearance on the charge of malicious mischief Public support favors Mrs Hauck who intends to test the case Fire at Hagerstown Furniture Company building in Maryland burned for sixteen hours and spread to the top of the structure causing about 40000 in losses partly insured the fire described as one of the city s most stubborn in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
United Telephone Company
Alice Starr Hauck
Squire H. 8
Mohler
Hauck
Hagerstown
Big Hagerstown Furniture Company
Officers of Mechanicsburg Chautauqua Selected
Mechanicsburg Pa June 5 At a meeting of chautauqua guarantors an organization was formed and officers were elected Rev H Hall Sharp president Dr J Nelson Clark vice president Guy H Lucas secretary George B Hoover assistant secretary A E Lieber treasurer Harry L Snyder guarantors Maude K Williamson ticket chairwoman A BR Harnish advertising chair H Clay Ryan hospitality chair James W Loose grounds chair Ree D Zug junior chautauqua chairwoman Chautauqua starts July 14 for one week with Rev A B Van Ormer Ph D as superintendent.
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Cockill
Dixon
Joseph Dixon Crucible CO
Jersey City
N. J
Grammar School
Patterson
Yeager
Thrush
Berlin
Newcomer
Michlovitz
Kreig
Sper
Jones
Dermier
Huber
Mealy
Hogentogler
Kilgore
Frankenberger
Plack
Klinedinst
Meloy
Bergstresser
Reitz
Conner
Keyes
Sparrow
Schreadley
Bundy
Cover
Ellis
Beard
Sterritt
Frank
Freiburger
Free
Boland
Harder
Wonders
Kistler
Paani
Deimler
Siple
Williams
Steckley
Verne, Wi
Hobart
Jones, L
Lehman
Sellers
Fisher
Davis
Hosh
Yingst
Holtry
Osman
Capin
Shepley
Kolsat
Stoner
Yuengst
Seigle
Madden
Sansom
Dunkle
Hammaker
Soult
Troup
Eaton
First
Dalby
Bader
Derrick
Fields
McAliiker
Viengst
Orner
Byler
Slentz
Farrell
Yowler
Rogers
Rathfon
Clements, Co. C
Gemperling
Cyrus
Bossler
Erisman
Moore
Jeffries
Gans
Nelson
Wolgast
Ritchie
Doc
Johnny Kilbane
Kilbane
Jim Jeffries
California Bear
Jack Johnson
Big Zulu
Big Black
Babe Ruth
Red Sox
Damon Runyon
Stuffy McInnis
Pop Anson
Hal Chase
Anson
Chase
Donovan
Rube Oldring
South
President Johnson
Bethlehem
Columbia
Robert Hutchinson
Pennsylvania Infantry
Columbia Hospital
Safe Harbor
Stanley A. C
R.H.E. Reading
Shieckley
Lavan
Kline
Black
Callahan
Pirates
Bill Coughlin
Reilly
Marcus G. Milligan
Dispatch
Pittsburgh Dispatch
T. M. Jones
Charlie Miller
J. H. Farrell
New York State League
United States
Mechanicsburg Chautauqua
Mechanicsburg, Pa
Chautauqua
Gare
Myers Tobacco Cos
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