Cockill's Crew Home This Week In Harrisburg Spotlight
Cockill's Crusaders play most games at home this week with Whimmy Jackson and his Chicks at Island Park today and tomorrow Harrisburg plans to invade the White Rose domain on Wednesday and Thursday Johnny Castle and his Tentons finish the week at the island Weak pitching worries George Cockill amid a dispute with Trenton over Cruikshank's services which, if unresolved, could go to President George Graham Local fans fear Cruikshank's absence as a hard hitting first baseman hindering Harrisburg Eddie O'Connor may report soon and President Graham will discuss the Cruikshank controversy this week
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Cockill
Crusaders
Whimmy Jackson
Island Park
Harrisburg
White Rose Dominion
Johnny Castle
Tentons
Island
George Cockill
Trenton
Cruikshank
George Graham
Bucknell
Cruickshank
Tiger
Eddie O'Connor
Graham
Harrisburg Twirlers Edge Reading 7-6 In Slugging Duel
Harrisburg pitchers were battered but outlasted at Reading as Cockill's Twirlers won 7 to 6. Clunn faltered late, Cruthers and McInnis stood out with sharp defense, and Cockill delivered the decisive hits amid errors and walks.
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Harrisburg
Reading
Clunn
Tri- State
Adams
Elizabethville
Phillips
Harrisburg AB
Cockill
Cruikshank
P Phillips
Cvestercoke
Coveleskie
Crothers
Hoffman
Doty
McInnis
Rhuddy
Nagle
Leo
Ramsey
Powess
Sacrice
Cruthers
McCarthy
Emerson
Walker
Bobby Scott Quits Unable To Continue For Now
Allentown star pitcher Robert Scott announced a temporary voluntary retirement after a defeat to Wilmington. He cites not being in condition and dissatisfaction with his work while planning to work for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Philadelphia and resume pitching when able. Manager Castle and club officers debated suspending him but chose mutual voluntary recuperation.
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Allentown
Wilmington
Robert Scott
Scott
Tri- State
Castle
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Weekend baseball scores across major leagues and colleges
Saturday results include Philadelphia at Detroit and Washington at St Louis with several multi game tallies. National League action shows Pittsburgh over Philadelphia and New York and Chicago both defeating St Louis, while college standings list Syracuse Penn Yale Harvard Princeton and others with varied margins.
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Isburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
National League
Tsburgh
Cincini
American League
Iladelphia
Pittsburgh
Syracuse
Penn
Yale
Vermont
Harvard
Brown
Princton
Georgetown
Lehigh
Lafayette
Dickinson
Swarthmore
Ursinus
Rutgers
Penn State
Manhatttan
Villanova
Holy Cross
Williams
Gettysburg
Susquehanna
Albright
Lebanon Valley
Muhlenberg
Exeter
Andover
Michigan
Notre Dame
Wormleysburg
Holly
P. R. R. Elects
Garnetts
Seneca
Monarchs
Pierce
Keystone
Telegraph
Enola
Hershey
East End
Yeagertown
Port Royal
Brelsford
Bressler
Millersburg
Northumberland
Bloomfield Academy
West Duncannon
Dauphin
Elizabethville
Halifax
Lemoyne
Enginehouse
P. R. Oeie Mea
Harrisburg Moose
Coatesville Moose
Neidig Memorials
Hotmeraville
Keener
Marysville
Hick A.thrifts
Enola A.C
L. P.c. Reading
Aso
Harrisburg
Wilmington
Haz Allentown
Trenton
York
L. P.c. New York
Philadelphia Oe
I. P.c. Washington
Federal League L.pc
Baltimore
Inter scholastic Track Association Planned for Upper County
An interscholastic track association is planned for the upper end of the county with Elizabethville leading the effort. A big meet is proposed for September and the new body will include Elizabethville Lykens Wiconisco Millersburg and Halifax. High school teams will participate and a separate class for lower grades is planned. Harrisburg may send high school stars. A future meeting will elect officers and outline plans.
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Elizabethville
Lykens
Wiconisco
Millersburg
Halifax
Harrisburg
Harrisburg Telegraph Wins Ninth Victory in Amateur Run
Harrisburg Telegraph defeats Enola Y M C A 6 to 2 to log a ninth straight victory and push toward an amateur championship. Scheffer sparked bases, strong defense from Mersinger Daugherty Ibach, Swingle Gibson on both sides, with Kline weakening late. Sellers homered in the ninth. Enola’s final run came as a gift. Telegraph next plays at Dauphin Thursday.
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Enola
Harrisburg Telegraph
Scheffer
Mersinger
Daugherty
Ibach
Swingle
Gibson
Kline
Sellers
Harrisburg
Dauphin
Gibblen
Meyers
Seeee Ee
Miller
Cf Oe Sellers
Tae Hinkle
Telegraph
Drawbaugh
Cooper
Hinkle
Chenoweth
Swingler
Dougherty
Boss
Teutons Sign Kunkel and Add to Allentown Roster
Teutons pick up pitcher Kunkel who will report to Allentown today or tomorrow for a trial after a strong showing for New Cumberland against Middletown. He struck out ten, allowed scattered hits, and drew praise from Manager Castle for potential as a top twirler with coaching.
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New Cumberland
Middletown
Kunkel
Allentown
Teutons
Castle
Mechanicsburg Defeats Salad Birds 6 2 in Fast Game
In Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania on June 8 the Mechanicsburg team beat the Salad Birds of Carlisle 6 to 2 in a fast well played game. Highlights include Frank Herman making a running one handed catch, George Herman’s stop and assist to first, a running catch by Herkes, a steal by Guyer, and Orth pitching well. Batteries: Hart and Armstrong versus Orth and Guyer.
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Mechanicsburg
Salad Birds
Carlisle
Frank Herman
George Herman
A. F. Herman
Herkes
Guyer
Orth
Middletown Motorcycle Meet Sets Track Record in Thrilling Show
The Keystone Motorcycle Association organized a successful Middletown track meet drawing over a thousand spectators. Roy Heagy was injured in a dust-related crash, while Lineweaver set a track record with 118 2-3 seconds. Races featured riders from Harrisburg Lebanon Philadelphia and more with Harley Davidson and Indian bikes. Officials praised the event and plan another meet soon.
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Middletown
Keystone Motorcycle Association
Roy Heagy
Harrisburg
Heagy
Milt Garland
Garland
Harley Davidson
George Peters
Bend
Ben Peters
Ray Heagy
Indian
Frank Craddock
Philadelphia
Excelsior
Lineweaver
Lebanon
King
Fry
Wolmer
Fell
G. L. King
Middletown Leads Central League Race
Middletown moves ahead in the Central Pennsylvania League after a 4 to 3 win over New Cumberland. Kunkel pitched well but lacked run support as Middletown outhit the visitors. In Highspire, Steelton A.C. defeated Highspire 9 to 1 behind strong offense and pitching. Schedule shows Highspire at Middletown and New Cumberland at Steelton.
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Middletown
Kling
Hippensteel
Kunkel
Kurzenknabe
Highspire
R. H. E. Steelton A.C
Brewer
Rhoades
Dearolf
Jones
Pee
New
Cumberland
Steelton
Esis Orite
Esate
New Cumberland
Dauphin A C Baseball Team Upsets Pentagon Title Chase
Bits of sports notes report Dauphin A C baseball team near pennant contention in the big leagues. St Myers of Wilmington leads the Tri-State batting. shakeups loom in the National League. Captain Leslie St. George Cheape, an English poloist, may miss this week's contests due to a broken nose.
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St Myers
Wilmington
Tri-State
Leslie St. George Cheape
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Bobby” Scott
Tri-State Lealington
Adlentown
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Buffalo
Kansas City
R.H.E
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A. C
Ellicker
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Upper End
Salada
Dauphin A. C
George Rhoades
George Conrad
Park Buffington
John L. Porter
Wesley Bricker
Roy Welker
Charles Garman
John Robb
George Howard
Blake Gilday
Charles Hoover
Clarence Shatton
Fred. Clarke
Jimmy Archer
Jack Melnnis
Poe
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