Federal baseball suit ends in victory for organized baseball
Philadelphia headlines report the Federal league suit against organized baseball is dropped. Ban Johnson Garry Herrmann and John K Tener celebrate at Bellevue-Stratford as the case is dismissed and the National Commission states the victory preserves public confidence in baseball.
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Philadelphia
Stuart
Janney
Maryland
Bellevue-Stratford
Ban Johnson
Garry Herrmann
John K. Tener
Ed Barrow
National Commission
Baltimore
August Herrmann
B. B. Johnson
Battle for batting honors in two leagues
Tris Speaker of Cleveland started strong to lead batting titles over Ty Cobb of Detroit. Cobb later surpassed Speaker, who vows to regain the lead. Eddie Roush, Cincinnati center fielder, moved from Federal League breakup to the Giants’ manager John J. McGraw and then to Cincinnati showing his skill, briefly leading the National League before Burns of the Giants overtook him.
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Tris Speaker
Cleveland
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Cobb
Speaker
Tiger
Eddie Roush
Cincinnati
Christy Mathewson
John J. McGraw
New York Giants
Roush
Burns
Giants
Fecuere
Yesterday's Scores Across Baseball Leagues
National League games saw Philadelphia 12 Cincinnati 8 Boston 6 Chicago 3 St Louis 3 Brooklyn 2 rain delayed Pittsburgh New York. American League Philadelphia 3 Cleveland 2 New York 5 St Louis 1 Detroit 4 Washington 3 Chicago 8 Boston 0. Several minor leagues reported postponed or rescheduled games with details of matchups and venues.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Harrisburg
Binghamton
Reading
Elmira
Wilkes-Barre
Uttca
Scranton
Syracuse
Motive Power
Trenton
Harrisboro
Meadows
Wilmington
Newport
Duncannon
Millersburg
Marysville
Halifax
Dauphin
Reading League
Rutherford—Locomotive Shop
Rutherford
General Managers
Shamokin
Reading Division
Port Richmond
St. Clair
St., Clair
Philadelphia — Transportation
Utica
P.C
Seeee
St Souls
Wee
Tee
L. P.C. Chicago
Ewes
Sane
Wee Tae
St Louis
Au A
Yracuse
Blue Ridge Tae
Martinsburg
Tees
Hanover
Ste
Frederick
Hagerstown
Gettysburg
Chamberssare
Lison Hill
P.C. Stanley
Rosewood
Eee
Galahads
Aoa Dauphin-Perry
B.C. Newport
Duncannon, Tones
A. Wae
Football Committee Will Withhold Plans For Fall
New York June 16 The American Intercollegiate Football Rules Committee met in New York and agreed to defer arrangements for next fall until after the National Collegiate A A meeting in August. With many colleges dropping athletics this spring financial returns are weak and plans await National Intercollegiate guidance before any appointments or official fee levels for next season.
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New York
A. A
American Intercollegiate Rules Committee
National Intercollegiate
Derby Elimination Trials Run At Speedway In Chicago
Elimination trials for the automobile derby continued in Chicago with Ralph De Palma posting the fastest two mile lap at 110 mph. Louis Chevrolet was second at 107.8 mph, Barney Oldfield third at 107.4, and Joe Thomas fourth at 107.1 mph.
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Chicago
Ralph de Palma
Louis Chevrolet
Barney Oldfield Uh
Joe Thomas
Gypsy Run by Local Cyclists
Harrisburg Racing Association inaugurates a Gypsy run led by tour master Charles Ahler. Twenty nine cyclists with sidecars depart for Atlantic City carrying camping outfits, with five prizes for those meeting schedule and clean record requirements. Stops along the route will be under tour control as riders head home after a dip in the sea.
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Harrisburg Racing Association
Charles Ahler
Atlantic City
Harrisburgers
Reading
Philadelphia
Pottstown
National Association
Ask Minor Leagues to Abandon Game After July 4
Chicago June 16 Club owners of the Three-I League met to discuss preserving the season amid war and weather losses. President A R Tearney urged thirteen minor leagues to suspend schedules after July 4 to avert further reverses. National Association secretary John H Farrell was asked to decide on protections for the Three-I League and its players and territorial rights.
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Chicago
A. R. Tearney
Tearney
John H. Farrell
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Football Will Not Stop at Carlisle Indian School
Carlisle Pa June 16 In spite of the war football will be carried out according to schedule at the Carlisle Indian School An announcement by Superintendent Francis says the school will field the best team available though many stars may not return or be in service The program aims to keep football as a factor in the Red men’s development with new players stepping in after graduations and prospects for the coming year reported as good with several under war service ages ready to form a fast eleven.
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Carlisle
Carlisle Indian School
Francis
Francis Beleves
Redmen
Local clubs clash as league rises in class this season
The Dauphin Perry League steps up to a higher grade with the New York State League move. Millersburg strengthens, Newport and Millersburg share seven straight wins, while Stroup and Hinkle star in Halifax Dauphin action. Reeder and Lemmon wed, Burns sets women’s backstroke record, and Ong wins distance plunge.
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Harrisburg
Newport
Millersburg
Los Angeles
Dorothy Burns
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Ralph Ong
Los Angeles’ Athletic Club
Ty Cobb Back In Hit Column In Baseball Leaders
Ty Cobb resumes top batting pace leading the American League with a .353 average after 47 games and 61 hits. Tris Speaker trails by three points as Cobb drives doubles, triples and a home run. Ruth and Russell also show strong hitting while Chapman is dethroned as top base stealer. Boston leads team batting at .242 as season stats for leading batters and pitchers are listed.
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Chicago
Ty Cobb
Detroit Star
Tris Speaker
Cleveland
Speaker
Cobb
Ruth
Boston
Russell
Chapman
Roth
Detroit
Rumler
St. Louis
McInnis
Philadelphia
Sissler
Veach
Wambsganss
Strunk
Who’s to Support His Wife Is What Worrying Young Bew
Philadelphia June 16. A young husband seeks assurance his wife will be supported while he pledges to join the army. He claims his father in law Augustus Bergner will not guarantee support, and the couple who eloped last October remain apart. Court action seeks a binding statement from wife or her father. New Cumberland June 16. Ira Rider’s music class will give a recital June 28 at Baughman Memorial Methodist Church.
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R. Burton Bew
Philadelphia
Augustus R. Bergner
Bergner & Engel Brewing Company
Bew
Augustus W. Bergner
Ben
Bristol
Tenn
Bergner
Clinton A. Sowers
Young Bew
New Cumberland
Ira Rider
Baughman Memorial Methodist Church
Trapshooting No Proxy Sport
National sports writer Peter P. Carney notes state and national trapshooting champions and the rise of professional events. He highlights Frank Troeh's 295 of 300 in Washington and 199 of 200 in California, the Oklahoma State shoot as a top two day event, and the growing push for professional and intercity leagues while detailing club trophies and notable shooters across the United States.
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Peter P. Carney
National Sports Syndicate
R. A. King
Colorado
Frank Troeh
Troeh
Washington State
California
R. D. Morgan
Washington, D. C
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
United States
Roosevelts demand to close places barring uniforms of soldiers
Chicago June 16 Colonel Roosevelt visited the city for two hours, praising a vast turnout and urging education of the American people. He attacked pacifist sentiments and called for immediate closure of any hotel, restaurant, or public place that would not admit soldiers in uniform, insisting such establishments be nailed shut to prevent disloyalty and cowardice.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
United States
Lincoln
Old-time rivals meet at Island Park in varied city sports
Old rival teams from Island Park clash as Motive Power and Trenton vie for prestige. West End A C and Baker A A U spar while Harrisburg Park Tennis Club opens its season. Baseball still on at Islands Park with Motive Power AA games. Local anglers report modest bass catches on Conodoguinet Creek and Juniata Susquehanna reports. Martinsburg Blue Ridge League leaders win in 18 innings. Lucknow Shop League sees Smith Shop defeat Storehouse 4 to 0. Red Walsh set to manage Herman amid controversy.
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Newark
Toronto
Rochester
Richmond
Montreal
Providence
Baltimore-Buffalo
Blue Ridge League
Martinsburg
Hanover
Hagerstown
Gettysburg
Chambersburg-Farees Ge Tain
Lucknow Smith Shop
Storehouse
Island Park
Red Owens
Tri-State
Trenton
Islands Park
Motive Power Athletic Association of the
Pennsylvania Railroad
Island Field
Vaudeville and films headline Majestic Colonial shows
The Majestic presents What's His Name with eleven cast members plus Bernard and Janis and other acts including Ed Estus and Roy and Arthur. Paxtang Park features The Night Clerk and Lenora Simonson as Sousa’s soprano. Regent screens The Lonesome Chap with Louise Huff and House Peters, ahead of The Valentine Girl. Colonial shows Clover's Rebellion with Anita Stewart, Secrets of a Beauty Parlor, and Hyperion. Monday screens Might and the Man with Our Fighting Forces added.
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Majestic
Paxtang Park
The
Bernard
Janis
Ed Estus
Roy
Arthur
Night Clerk
Louise Huff
O. House Peters
Witl Baker
California
Marguerite Clark
Valentine Girl
Anita Stewart
Clover
Colonial Theater
Elmo Lincoln
Might and the
Pathe Company
Memorial Church Services and Sermons Highlight June Events
Marysville and New Cumberland churches announce a weekend of services led by Rev. S B Bidlack and Rev. Ralph E Hartman. Members of Marysville Lodge No 590 gather at White's Hall before attending the Odd Fellows sermon at the Methodist Church. The Apostles Creed sermon at 10 30 am Sunday. Trinity Reformed Church ends the day with Had I My Life to Give and a vocal solo There is a Green Hill Far Away. Zion Lutheran Church offers How to Fail and the speaker Rev S L Rice. New Cumberland Patriotic Order Sons of America camp hosted a meeting with Major J R Dill as a state representative address.
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Trinity Reformed Church
Ralph E. Hartman
Chatt Geib
S. L. Rice
Zion Lutheran Church
New Cumberland
the Patriotic Order Sons of America
Third Street
J. R. Dill
Order
Odd Fellows Open Lodge Meeting in Dillsburg
South Mountain Lodge No. 1200 I O O F held an open meeting in Dillsburg Pennsylvania on June 16 with forty two members present. The program included songs addresses readings solos and recitations by several local members and guests followed by refreshments.
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Odd Fellows of
Dillsburg
South Mountain Lodge No. 1200
W. M. Blicker
Gretna Mayberry
Reading
Myrtle Mayberry
E. M. Aller
Martha
Myrtle
B. H. Shriver
Werd. W. Floyd
Prof
Paul Aller
Keep the Radiator Clean for Efficient Car Cooling
The radiator must stay clear of mud and dirt to dissipate engine heat effectively. Regular blasting with a hose or scrubbing with a stiff brush prevents clogging, ensuring cool air circulates and the engine avoids overheating.
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Popular Science Monthly
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di Sousa
Ben Smith
R Neyares
Vitagraph
Might and the Man
Tris
Eddie
Spring Garden
Bethlehem League Sparrows Point
Steelton
Bethlehem
Fore River
Lebanon
Regent Theater
House
Majes
DE Palma
GYPSY
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Halifax- Dauphin
Birdy Hinkle
Hoare
Kid Stricker
Cathers
Ducky Rhoads
Lad
Stroup
Keystone
C. Landis Reeder
Newport Leaders
Mary Magdalene Lemmon
Dickinson Law School
Georgia Peach
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Sheffield
Ill
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High Bridge
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Co. A. Nash
Philadelphia Trapshooters
New York Athletic Club
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Hartford
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Ind
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Rod and Gun Club
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Minn
York
Lancaster
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Adam Schilling
George J. Tuckett
Ellwood
A. E. Chamness
Chamness
Indiana
Sapulpa, Okla
C. EB. Groat
Cal
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West End
Baker A. A
West End A. C
Lefty
Shaffery
Nine
Graves
Locomotive Shop
Harrisburg Park
Middletown
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Sparrows Point
Shorty Miller
Juniata
Susquehanna
Orphans
Wilkes- Barre
Wiltse
Connie Mack
Pete Herman
Jerome Gargano
Herman
New Orleans
Gargano
Red” Walsh
Lucknow Shop
Smith Shop
Garman
Paxtang
Paxtang Park Theater
Sousa
Park
Booth and
Leander
Johnny Reynolds
Daniel and
Conrad
Vaudeville
Lonesome
Louise_ Huff
House Peters
Regent
Bicycle Sale
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