Harrisburg Tigers overwhelm Trenton with strong pitching
Zeke Wrigley’s Bengal Tigers lost to Harrisburg 6 to 2 at Island Park. Harrisburg’s Crist Keyes Emerson Whalen and McCarthy starred in batting and fielding while Trenton pitcher Handsome Horsey struggled with control. Yale, Morrow, and Smith produced Trenton’s runs as Chabek kept the Harrisburg defense steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UMP
Zeke Wrigley
Bengal Tigers
Jungles
Joe Chabek
Harrisburg
Jersey Skeeters
Island Park
Wrigley
Chabek
Harrisburger
Tigers
Horsey
Trenton
Lee
Zeke
Hammond
Crist
Keyes
Whalen
McCarthy
Emerson
Yale
Morrow
Smith
Cochill
Whalens
Regans
Trenton AB
A. Bi
Meyer
Poland
Johnson
Mersey
Miller
C Seaeee
Cockill
Regan
Rf Chabek
P Atte
Cope
Lee Whalen
Glatts
Women barred from Olympic competition vote shocks congress
Delegates from the United States joined Turkey Japan and France in voting against allowing women to compete in the Olympic games at the opening session. All other twenty eight countries backed the German proposal. English scoring of points for nations was adopted. James E. Sullivan stated the US mandate to oppose women’s participation. Sweden proposed a separate exclusively feminine games between men’s Olympics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
United States
Turkey
Japan
James E. Sullivan
Congress
Sweden
Graham Ends Work In Harrisburg For Tri-State League
President George M. Graham of the Tri-State League finished business in Harrisburg and returned to Philadelphia. He will attend pennant-raising events in Chicktown on Thursday and may visit York to ease tensions there amid fan unrest toward manager George Washington Heckert. Graham seeks pitchers for the Tri-State across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Graham
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Chicktown
Tri-State
York
George Washington Heckert
Graham
Defiance Yachting Cup Crew Reworks Rigging at City Island
Defiance the tri city cup yacht is to be re rigged again and will race with time allowances from Resolute and Vanitie. Bow sprit to be removed sails cut down to resemble Dorello. Over 4700 pounds removed hauled out at City Island sails recut in Boston. Defiance aims for a spin next Saturday. Vanitie hauled out at City Island while Resolute trains at Bristol Rhode Island for June 23 race off Great Captain Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
New York
Defiance
Resolute
Vanitie
Dorello
George Oken
City Island
Boston
Bristol
R. I
Great Captain’s Island
Shamrock IV Beats Older Shamrock in 15-Mile Cup Test
Shamrock IV, Liptons new Americas Cup challenger, defeated the older Shamrock by 9 minutes 4 seconds on a 15 mile course in Gosport in a moderate breeze. The yacht may be lightened, with possible removal of the centerboard to improve windward performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Southampton
Sir Thomas Liptons
Shamrock
Gosport
Keystone Sanitary Team Triumphs Over Master Plumbers
The Keystone Sanitary Company team defeated the Master Plumbers 11 to 2 on Saturday. Nailor hit four home runs, while Appleby and Nailor pitched well. Thomas allowed nineteen hits, and Brown departed after a half inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Sanitary Company
Master Plumbers
Nailor
Appleby
Thomas
Brown
Local luncheon and painting services advertise in Harrisburg
Business Locals promote a noon luncheon at Columbus Cafe for 40 cents and invite busy men to try the meal tomorrow. They also offer painting services for tenements and residences, noting Est 1881 and showcasing projects at Mechanics Bank and Telegraph buildings by Gohl & Bryan at 310 Strawberry Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Columbus Cafe
Hotel Columbus
Third
Walnut Streets
Mechanics Bank
Telegraph
Gohl & Bryan
Strawberry Street
Insurance ad touts Essick Aetna car coverage benefits
An old style insurance advertisement promotes automobile coverage with catchy phrases about happiness from buying it. It emphasizes that the purchaser who buys Essick Aetna is happy, while those who did not regret it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essick
Aetna
Baseball Scores and Standings From a Busy Day
In the Phi National League Chicago beat Boston 7 to 5 while Pittsburgh defeated New York 3 to 2. Other results: American League Philadelphia 9 over Chicago 4 and Cleveland 7 over Washington 6. Detroit 4 over New York 1. Federal League Buffalo 4 over St Louis 2 in 11 innings. Chicago 3 over Baltimore 2. Indianapolis 8 over Pittsburgh 4. Kansas City Brooklyn Iain lead the standings updates.
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Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Boston
Adelphia
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
St. Louis
Federal League Timore
Kansas City
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Tomorro
National League Louis
Federal League Timors
Kan City
Baltimore
Kansas City-Brooklyn
L.C. Wilmington Oe
Allentown
Harrisburg
Reading
Trenton
L. P.c
York
Cinnati
Sir Chicago
L. Pc
Kington Oe
Byllis
Alton B. Parker
Yale
Roosevelt
Taft
Harvard
Supreme Court
Panama Canal
Bishop Knight
University of the South
Sewanee
Tenn
Southwest
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Minneapolis
Henry W. Stough
Hazleton
Pennington
Rinkerton
Media
W.S. Kilpatrick
Lafayette College
Westinghouse
Dior
Miller Non-skid Tire Ad Promises Safe Driving
Miller tires claim superior grip and durability for skid resistance. Sterling Auto Tire Co. markets the Miller at 1451 Parker street as the tire for your car. Home of the Bride offers modern electrical appliances to ease household chores at 434 Market street. Dauphin meets Car Supplies Company stocks various devices for a modern home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Auto Tire Co
Parker Street
Dauphin
Car Supplies
Market Street
Battle on Island Ground in Central League Friday
After days of talks the Central Pennsylvania League schedules a big game in Harrisburg Friday at 3 PM between Middletown and New Cumberland on H A C field. Middletown leads the standings with New Cumberland second. A replayed game stems from an earlier protest over an umpire decision. Fans from Middletown and New Cumberland will have special cars to Harrisburg for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Pennsylvania League
Harrisburg
Middletown
New Cumberland
Gamie
H. A.C
Doc” Eby
F. A. Steel
Offer Collins More Than $25,000 a Year to join the Feds
Eddie Collins, star second baseman of Philadelphia, was offered the highest salary ever for a baseball player to jump to the Brooklyn Federal League club. He declined naming the amount but said it was no less than 25 000 dollars annually and would stay with Philadelphia until his present contract ends next October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Feds
Associated Press
Chicago
Eddie Collins
Brooklyn
Tony. Collins
Philadelphia
Four 4000 Dollar Houses For North Seventeenth Street
George A. Schreiner plans a 16000 dollar project on North Seventeenth street. He will build four brick houses, 800 to 808 North Seventeenth, two and a half stories, with modern finishes and ample light and air. Also listed are realty transfers building permits and upcoming local construction, including a Grace Methodist parsonage at 216 State Street and two three story brick dwellings on Crescent Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Schreiner
Seventeenth Street
William Gas
Robert A. Marzelf
Hummel Street
William A. Wengert
George W. Wolf
Regina Street
L. M. Neiffer
D. H. Rincard
North Second Street
Ida BE. Welker
Thomas J. Welker
Williamstown
M.S. Hershey
Rebecca Lineaweaver
Derry Township
A. L. Lineaweaver
Nineteenth
Angle Streets
Miller Bros. & Neefe
Boas Street
Investors Realty Company
Harry F. Handshaw
East Street
Charles H. Looker
Hyman Kertleman
North
Cameron Street
Clark D. Lamberton
Harry G. Herman
Monroe and
Herr Streets
George Cresnie
Swatara
Twenty Second Streets
William C. Parr
Dauphin
Harry C. Hamilton
George C. Hallman
Locust Street
Camp Hill
Frank M. Guistwhite
H.W.H. Shetton
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
State Street
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
Weaver & Stewart
Crescent Street
Kittatinny
Samuel Plough
Empress of Ireland Disaster Probed by Court of Inquiry
In Quebec on June 16 the Court of Inquiry led by Lord Mersey opens hearings into the Empress of Ireland sinking on the St Lawrence. Witnesses and counsel attend as investigators focus on collision rules and the Storstad captain’s actions after impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Quebec
Court of Inquiry
Lord Mersey
St. Lawrence
Storstad
Americans Change Line Up For Second Polo Match
Meadowbrook Club Westbury L I June 16 The international polo field was in fine shape and the second game between America and England would be played barring more rain. No British lineup change while the Americans shift Milburn to back and Waterbury to No 3 restoring confidence though odds stay about 3 to 1 in favor of the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadowbrook Club
Westbury
L. I
America
England
Devereux Milburn
Lawrence Waterbury
Tracing Virginia Boy Reported Stolen by Tramps
Carlisle Pa June 16 Slow search by L B Williamson and wife for their 13 year old nephew missing from Christiansburg Virginia. They traced him to the town borders and checked known hobo retreats hoping to locate him and follow leads toward Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Christiansburg
L. B. Williamson
Harrisburg
Boys Confess Theft From Church Collection Plate
Conscience stricken after a night in a box two boys surrendered to Patrolman Talsey and confessed stealing 6.38 dollars from the collection box at Fifth Street Methodist Church during Citizens Day exercises. The youths were identified as Lewis Albert and Harry Simms and faced charges. Will teach college boys mandolin clubs is organized by W D Moyer for entering students and the fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talsey
Fifth Street Methodist Church
Lewis Albert
Dauphin Street
Harry Simms
Wood Street
W. D. Moyer
Moyer
Gettysburg College
Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg
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Hoban
Jerry
MR .Fipp
Canery Welwell
Herrut
Farr
Chabek Ghages
Trenton Tigers
Hurlingham
Brondllars United
Trovny
Kelley
H. M. Kelley & CO
N. Third St
10Th & State Sts
Joshua R. H. Potts
Chestnut ST
Weshinsten
D.C
Dearbere St
Keystone A. A
Curtin Heights
Pressle Ib Lowe
Oleie
Ames Hoover
Kline
R. H
Wingard
Waltz
Holland
Sseesere
Theese
H. Waltz
Peace
MeKeever
P Brattan
Gerdes
Et Frank
Arnold
Shamrock TV
Keystone Sanitary
Harrisburg Carpet Co
Tri-State Leasing
Wilmington-Reading
White Roses
Topham
Lloyd, Owens and
Lidgate
Topham and Therre
Eagles
Eagle A. C
Ridge Avenue M. E
R.H.E
Ridge Ave
M. E
Hagle A.C
Snow and
Bowman
Cleary and
Camp
Robin Hood
J and
His
Frank Lea
Colonial Country Club
Linglestown
Fishburn
Fishburn’s
United Brethren Church
O. G. Romig
Hershey
Paxtang Park
Davis
Agoust
Twisto
Thaten
Hans
Miller Bros
NEEFE
Red Brick
Dorset
Conte Ciuett
Peabody A Co
Lac
Hah
Virginia
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
P J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N. C
Ture
Business Man
Myers Manufacturing Company
Cumberland Streets
Miller’s Shoe Store
Bell Phone
Harrisburg, Pa
Market Square
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