Harrisburg Manager Cockill May Appeal To National League
Harrisburg manager Cockill weighs appealing to President Tener of the National League over a league rule dispute with Lew Wachter. A possible Troy transfer hinges on a $100 guarantee, vs the standard $75, with Harrisburg seeking a favorable agreement to join the circuit. New Cumberland plans baseball since local support grows. a home game is set for 3 p.m. tomorrow.
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Veteran Schulte Keeps Stellar Batting Pace With Cubs
Frank Schulte of the Chicago Cubs, in his fourteenth straight season with the club, remains a top hitter. He sits just behind Daubert with a .350 batting average, the first time above .300 since 1911.
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Eliminate State Tennis Star in Pennsylvania Contest
In Philadelphia on June 16 J J Armstrong longtime champion and Wallace F Johnson former champ were eliminated from the Pennsylvania tennis championship at Merion Cricket Club Haverford. W T Tilden 2d knocked Armstrong from title contention in a six three six eight six match while Rowland Evans Jr of Merion defeated Johnson in straight sets six four seven five demonstrating superior steadiness and early dominance as the gallery watched a sensational display of lawn tennis.
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Two-Team League Forms in Mifflintown
June 16 report notes the town forms a small state league with two teams the Railroaders led by Charles M Mayer Jr and the Nonrailroaders led by Ezra C Doty. Receipts from games support the local athletic association and a formal rules set mirrors larger organizations.
Big Fellows to Make Hard Fight at Washington Park
New York reports rising tension as Dillon and Moran prepare for their June 29 bout at Washington Park amid state athletic commission doubts. Dillon vows a slugging knockout while Moran calls for a front-on clash aided by his favored Mary Ann punch, despite contract and posting guarantees concerns. Beginners shoot slated by West Fairview Sportsmen with a Du Pont watch charm prize.
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Device for measuring blood pressure gains medical praise
A June Popular Science Monthly article explains how blood pressure reflects arterial health and body stress. It describes the manometer devised by Dr. Thomas Rogers of Rochester New York, used with a stethoscope and airbag to read arterial pressure in millimeters on a diaphragm dial.
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Baseball Rivalries Across Leagues Today
National League matchups include Cincinnati at Philadelphia and St. Louis at New York with Pittsburgh at Boston and Chicago at Brooklyn. American League card features Philadelphia at Detroit Boston at Chicago and New York at Cleveland plus Washington at St. Louis. Minor leagues list multiple games delayed by rain and scores across International and Blue Ridge leagues. Sunday results show a mix of wins and losses for several nine’s. In addition, a note references the term Canaries for female munitions workers and a pipe cleaning tip from Popular Science Monthly.
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Submarines Hear Through Microphones and Signals
Submarine warfare could use underwater microphones or "electrical ears" to locate ships by sound. Edward F. Chandler explains in Popular Science Monthly how simultaneous ear pieces and dial indicators, plus telegraphic signaling devices, enable a submerged craft to steer toward a target and receive orders from distant admirals.
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Dauphin Perry League Battles Across Round Robins
Marysville, Pa June 16. Dauphin Perry League clubs have strengthened in recent weeks and promise strong baseball this season. Tomorrow features key contests as Millersburg meets Marysville, Dauphin faces Newport, and Halifax vs Duncannon. Newport leads tie for first. Dauphin aims to break jinx. Marysville must win to stay clear.
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Baltimore Girl Wins in Wilmington Tennis Match
Susanne V. White of Baltimore advanced to the Delaware State championship final at Wilmington Country Club by defeating Margarette D. Myers of Merion 6-8 11-9 6-4. The match featured a high pace and long sets as both players showed endurance and skill.
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Two Clergymen Boxers Highlight Harrisburg Boxing Plans
The Dauphin Perry League includes two Reformed ministers Rev M G Hart man of Marysville and Duncannon and Rev F C Test of Halifax once Franklin Marshall players. Empire Athletic Association gears up July 4 boxing with forfeit posts, a level referee and aim to raise boxing standards in Harrisburg while ensuring evenly matched exhibitions as baseball fans wait on Manager George Cockill.
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Corner battle for a New York State League franchise unsettled
President John H Farrell retains control of the situation as involvement from Ed ward G Barrow of the International League and others is sought. Harrisburg owners must meet payments while George Cockill is set as owner. Poughkeepsie summers are in question as the team persists. Charles E Court ney retires as Cornell crew coach marking an era in intercollegiate rowing.
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Pack Mules In Italian Mountain War Zone
The Italian Army centers on pack mules as a vital mountain transport backbone. The 11 to 13 hand animals, bred in the Abruzzi, haul loads from pine planks to cannon shells across five mile valleys to ten thousand foot peaks. They outlast artillery noise, endure earthquakes, and shoulder Italy’s hauling needs alongside roads, railways, and air routes.
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Girls With Flower Names to Study Plants in Mill Creek
In Mill Creek near Mount Tamalpais a children's club studies wildflowers. Officers include President Charlotte Rose and Secretary Doris Plant. The group, mainly girls, plans vigorous off bicycle hours work and vows to protect blooms in the Tamalpais area.
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