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Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1916

Page

2

Bjurstedt Defeats Raymond In Straight Sets For National Title

In Philadelphia Miss Molla Bjurstedt of Norway defeats Mrs. Edward Raymond of the West Side Club 6-0 6-1 in the women’s national singles championship. John H. Whittaker officiates his 25th title match wearing a Panama hat. Doubles follow with Bjurstedt and Eleanora Sears beating Raymond and Edna Wilney 4-6 6-2 10-8. Enola Shop League No.1 team shuts out No.3 3-0 for third straight win.

Philadelphia Molla Bjjurstedt Norway Edward Raymond West Side Tennis Club New York Philadelphia Cricket Club John H. Whittaker Bjurstedt Raymond Mrs. Raymond Bjjurstedt Eleanora Sears Enola Enola Shop League Nicholas

AWAIT APPROVAL FROM PRESIDENT FOR HARRISBURG MOVE

Manager George Cockill seeks to launch New York State League baseball in Harrisburg with President John H. Farrell delaying Syracuse’s transfer. A June 20 opening date is proposed, Lew Wachter will confer with Farrell, and an official franchise transfer announcement is expected.

Harrisburg George Cockill John H. Farrell Syracuse Cockill Farrell Lew Wachter Troy Baker West End

Luther League to Meet at Keller Memorial Church

The Luther League of St. John's Lutheran church in Shiremanstown Pa will meet at Keller Memorial church on East Majin street tomorrow evening The topic for discussion is Pentius Pitate s Last Resort with the meeting scheduled for June 13.

Colonial Club Golf Plans Indicate Record Season

Colonial Country Club opens a record season with a busy golf schedule. The summer handicap tournament runs until September 24 for a sterling silver cup, and a women's match play event is planned if at least sixteen women qualify by June 18. The rules require 50 cent fees, score cards, and weekly eighteen hole play with a points system leading to a final prize engraving.

Colonial Country Club Charles H. Hoffman Hoffman Golf Committee United States Golf Association B. Nissley W. M. Ogelsby William E. Seal M. A. Seely Brooke Trout G. F. Watt

Baseball Summary of Today’s Games Across Leagues

American League action lists Philadelphia at Cleveland Washington at Chicago New York at Detroit Boston at St Louis National League matchups include Pittsburgh at Philadelphia St Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at New York Cincinnati at Boston St Louis—Brooklyn Cincinnati—Boston in three leagues score yesterday feature Philadelphia 2 Pittsburgh 1 Chicago 8 New York 2 Brooklyn 3 St Louis 1 Cleveland 3 Philadelphia 1 Chicago 3 Washington 0 Detroit 8 New York 6 St Louis 4 Boston 3 Elmira 7 Albany 2 Wilkes Barre 4 Syracuse 2 (12 innings) Reading 9 Wilmington 1 Paterson Easton not scheduled Reading listed in several leagues with other teams not scheduled

Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Chicago New York Detroit Boston St. Louis National League Pittsburgh St Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Allentown Pottsville Reading Wilmington Paterson-Easton Wilkes-Barre Syracuse Scranton Utica Troy Binghamton Albany Elmira Utica-Scranton Brookly New York Philadelphia St Louis Everseres American League Pet Aee Boston Eeeae St. Chicago Louis New York State Eenetis Prasees Blue Ridge Ww. L. Pet Chambersburg Hanover Seuss Hagerstown Frederick Saetensee Gettysburg Allison Hill Rosewood Stanley A. C Galahads Eee

Women Tennis Honors From 1887 To 1914 Show Winners

A dated list chronicles women who won tennis honors from 1887 through 1914, naming recipients such as A. F. Hansell B. L. Townsend E. C. Roosevelt Mabel Cahill Aline Terry Helen Helway J. P. Atkinson Marion Jones Myrtle McAteer Elizabeth Moore May Sutton Hazel Hotchkiss Mary Browne Molla Bjurstedt across years. The roster includes repeated winners and transcription inconsistencies in early entries.

A. F. Hansell B. L. Townsend E. C. Roosevelt Mabel E. Cahill Aline M. Terry Helen R. Helway J. P. Atkinson Elizabeth H. Moore Marion Jones Myrtle McAteer May Sutton Helen H. Homans Evelyn Sears Barger Wallach Hazel Hotchkiss Mary Browne Miss Molla Bjurstedt

Local Athletes Score In Meet At Penn State

In a dual meet at Penn State, the University of Pittsburgh won 64 to 62 with Garland and Clark among point scorers. Burwell led Pitt with a 10.0 second 100-yard dash, defeating Penn State captain Dolbin. Other Pitt wins included Fry in Shot Put and McMasters in Pole Vault, among multiple events.

Penn State University of Pittsburgh Garland Clark Pittsburgh Dolbin Burwell Pitt Fry Sutherland Cubbage Penn-State White Brown Barron Hammitt Albright Schroeder Mason Penn- State Ludwig Cottom McMasters Hughes Page Connell Grumberling Shea Livermore Hunter Whiting Lies Dambly Cabbage Sheehan Kunkle Pickett Wilson Palmer

Leonard and Welsh Duel as Blue Ridge League Fights Unfold

Chambersburg and Martinsburg meet in a tight Blue Ridge League title race with Eddie Hooper’s team seen as strong but unlucky in breaks. Chambersburg loses several one run games while Gettysburg stands as the sole outlier not contending. Atlantic League buyers push ahead amid sales talks, Pottsville for sale, and a looming July 4 boxing bill threatens outdoor show plans. Winters the Rosewood pitcher wins again as the Stanley A C suffers a 2 0 loss. Highspire and Middletown draw attention with a beginner’s shoot and a rising series between the two towns.

Chambersburg Martinsburg Leonard Freddie Welsh Eddie Hooper Winters Stanley A. C Stanley Rosewood Highspire Middletown

Keener A C Seeks Game Next Saturday

In Bits From Sportland the Keener A C seeks a game for next Saturday. Walter Bowman is to be addressed at 716 Mahantongo Street. St Marys C C will meet the Shupp team on Cottage Hill Field in Steelton this evening. Umpire James A Murphy, once with the Pennsylvania State League, has joined the Blue Ridge League. The Bethlehem Steel Timekeepers defeated the Mechanical Department 7 to 2 yesterday.

A. C Walter Bowman Mahantongo Street St. Mary's C. C Shupp Cottage Hill Field Steelton James A. Murphy Bethlehem Steel Company Mechanical Department

Harrisburg Philadelphia Battery Company Listing

A terse ledger style entry shows r. h. e. Harrisburg and Philadelphia with numeric codes and a lineup of names including Minsky Garland Kling Chapman Hartman and Derr associated with a Tower City listing.

R. H.e. Harrisburg Philadelphia Minsky Garland Kling Chapman, Hartman Derr Tower City

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