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Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1916

Page

4

Weather Crimps Amateur Baseball Schedule in Harrisburg Area

Early indications favorable for amateur baseball but unsettled weather has cut play and forced many schedule changes. West End A C versus Baker A A of Steelton drew interest at Fourth and Seneca, with Baker seeking a catcher after Kirby signed with a York team.

West End A. C Baker A. A Steelton Fourth and Seneca Streets Stanley A. C Brelsford A. C Keener A. C Rosewood East End Paxtang Fred Evans Baker Kirby York Bakers Harrisburg Motive Power Nine Wilmington Fry Hippensteel Trenton Sixth Division Streets A. C Rutherford Heights

Cubs Take NL Batting Lead and Speakers Ahead in AL

Chicago shows strong week with team batting rising to .265 and three Cubs among top ten .300 hitters. Daubert still leads with .345, Williams tops homers and total bases for Cubs, while Speaker stays atop AL with .388 and 48 runs. Schalk leads in steals among catchers with 14. Detroit pacing team hitting at .256.

Chicago Ill Cubs Jake Daubert Max Carey Pittsburgh Williams Zimmerman Flack Daubert Brooklyn Schulte Doyle New York Robertson Wheat Hinchman Wagner Cincinnati Pfeffer Alexander Philadelphia Mamaux Pn Os Rixey Wee Hughes Boston Hidse Demaree Ceevee Vaughn Eseseeeeses Vee Cheney Ony Mitchell Anderson Burns Detroit Speaker Schalk Cobb Sisler Graney Cleveland Gandill Jackson Hellman Nanamaker Smith

Local Baseball Opener Brings Hopeful Scrambles Across City

Old Sol shines as Harrisburg celebrates Troy transfer and a close season race looms. Manager Cockill promises changes after Troy’s two consecutive wins last week. Rowing season ends at Poughkeepsie regatta with college crews and new aspirants joining last year’s entries. Syracuse remains favored despite coach changes.

Sol Poughkeepsie Syracuse Univer

Empire Athletic Association to hear 1 July 4 boxing slate

Report by Robert Gillett outlines an all-star boxing program with title contenders for July 1 4 to be staged as a major attraction. Frankie Erne seeks a rematch with Al Murphy after a recent brutal bout, while Harrisburg shooters show rising beginner and winning class scores in weekly events.

Sity Pennsylvania Empire Athletic Association Robert Gillett Frankie Erne al Murphy Scranton Harrisburg Colonial Country Club

Baseball Summary Where Teams Play Today

National League games feature Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at New York Pittsburgh at Boston two American League games Philadelphia at Detroit New York at Cleveland Washington at St Louis Boston at Chicago New York at Troy Utica at Albany etc All games postponed due to rain results show Philadelphia and others with limited outcomes Boston 2 Pittsburgh 0 Detroit 4 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 7 Boston 4 few games completed Providence Newark Buffalo Rochester score Atlantic League Blue Ridge League all games postponed due to wet grounds

Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Boston Detroit Cleveland Washington Wilkes-Barre Elmira Scranton Binghamton Syracuse Troy Utica Albany Halifax Duncannon Millersburg Marysville Dauphin Newport Williamstown Tremont Lykens Tower City Motive Power Wilmington Harrisburg Meadows Baltimore Camden Trenton Providence Newark Buffalo Rochester Lee St. Louis Os Oe New York State League L. Pet Ee Eee Elmiratteveee Tee Lucknow Shop Planing Mill Sewer Eens Clerks Oes Smith Shop Federals Enola Enginehouse League Ae Ee Eeseeesens Blue Ridge Dauphin-Schuylkill

College Regatta Start Times and Course Draws

Start times and course lineups for today’s college regatta list junior and freshman eights on a two mile course at 4:00 and 5:15 pm and a varsity four mile race at 6:00 pm. They include placements for Columbia Syracuse Cornell Pennsylvania and Pennsylvani a across the three events with course 3 1 mile. Historical race marks show Cornell winning junior and freshman events on prior dates with times.

Columbia Syracuse Cornell Pennsylvania

Fables in Slang NCE Speedy Son and His Silk Shirt Score

A comic tale about a speed-loving son who loses his allowance and ends up buying six silk shirts at a bargain shop in his hometown. The story ends with a moral about a store that can sell silk shirts cheaply due to low rents. Address noted as 1116 1118 North Third Street.

Dad Father Third Street Wildman’s North Third Street

League Games Start Monday In Harrisburg

Blair returned to Harrisburg and prepared for the first league game. Lew Wachter will bring the Troy team to town for a Sunday game with Utica, and Monday's opener begins at 3 o clock with a concert planned at Island Park. Utica's lineup features Lew Ritter, McConnell, Cranston, Jeichie, Cauz, and Otto Wagner brings local ties.

Blair Harrisburg Lew Wachter Troy Utica Island Park Lew Ritter McConnell Cranston Ting Jersey City Jeichie The Giants Therry Toronto Cauz Otto Wagner Hans

Two Favorites In Today's Poughkeepsie Races

The twenty second annual regatta on the Hudson faces rough water due to southeast winds and drizzle. Syracuse Cornell and Columbia Pennsylvania crews contend with betting odds near even and 3 to 1 on Syracuse, while Columbia holds the inside course advantage for the four mile race.

Poughkeepsie Associated Press N. Y Cornell Columbia Syracuse Pennsylvania Hudson Syracuse Varsity

Gettysburg Fails To Move Blue Ridge League Franchise

Gettysburg fans believe Carlisle will not receive the Gettysburg team in the Blue Ridge League. Carlisle notices hint at a transfer but directors say the club will finish the season in Gettysburg and will not relocate for future seasons.

Gettysburg Carlisle

Baby Girl Drowns Near Mowersville

Ruth Pauline Heberlig aged 19 months wandered from home near Mowersville and was found dead in a small stream by neighbors. In West Fairview the Ladies Auxiliary of the Good Will Fire Company held its first annual social at Mrs Marry Mower’s home on state road.

Waynesboro Ruth Pauline Bryce Heberlig Mowersville

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