Six Clubs for Farrell League Business Woes
President J H Farrell of the New York State League contemplates closing after July 4 and possibly shrinking to six clubs or dropping to Class C Amid debt and poor attendance Harrisburg faces relief efforts while other cities balk at assuming debts Cochill regime and salaries loom as the league weighs survival and reform The onetime major minor circuit struggles with finances fan interest and travel costs as teams contend with a fragile future across several cities
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J. H. Farrell
United States
Scranton
Harrisburg
New York
Bethlehem
Farrell
Cochill
Williamsport
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Troy
Albany
Schenectady
Allentown
Utica
Reading
Elmira
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
National League results include Cincinnati 6 Philadelphia 4 in 12 innings, Boston 5 Chicago 3, St. Louis 7 Brooklyn 1, and New York 4 Pittsburgh 1 among others. American League saw Philadelphia 9 Cleveland 5, St. Louis 2 New York 1, and Detroit 3 Washington 2 with several postponements and rain effects. Minor leagues like Elmira Reading and Binghamton Harrisburg posted multiple 1st and 2nd games, while Dauphin Perry League and P R R lines report varied scores. overall schedule reflects a busy slate with several doubleheaders and weather impacted contests.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Binghamton
Harrisburg
Syracuse
Scranton
Reading
Elmira
Utica-Wilkes-Barre
Newark
St. Philadelphi Ula
Joston
Sports scores and Tokyo Diet to convene special session
Local baseball results show Lebanon defeating Fore River and Frederick routing Chambersburg, while Bethlehem edged Wilmington and Hagerstown beat Gettysburg. In baseball, several matchups listed with Chicago at Cincinnati and other interleague games. A JAP DIET TO CONVENE: a special Diet session set for June 21 to address the dissolution of the House and a new house built in April.
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Tokio
Diet
House of Representatives
Rutherford Is Again Winner In Fifteen Inning Clash
Rutherford's Philadelphia and Reading League team outlasted Reading Locomotive Shop 6 to 6 in a 15 inning battle. Walters sparked defense at first base while Geary Miller and Keller supplied key hits. Port Richmond leads the league after a strong win over General Office, and St Clair beat Reading Car Shop 4 to 1. Spring Garden topped Transportation in a swift, high effort game.
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Philadelphia
Reading
Reading Locomotive Shop
Walters
Geary
Miller
Keller
Port Richmond
Reading Car Shop
St. Clair
Shamokin
Good Golf Scores Made on Reservoir Links Saturday
Harrisburg Golf Club city championship first day qualifying saw 18 players. Tom Devine led with 73, H E Zimmerman champion carded 84 and 80 in class. Notable scores included E J Sherk 81 and C H Sayers 85. The finest cards belonged to J F Brooke and T Devine Sr with 94 and 92. In the Season Handicap Second Week Tom Devine Jr won with 73 from scratch, tied for second with T Devine Sr and W W Smith at 74.
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Reservoir Links
Harrisburg
Tom Devine
H. E. Zimmerman
E. J. Sherk
C. H. Sayers
J. F. Brooke
T. Devine Sr
Tom Devine Jr
W. W. Smith
Proclaim Holiday for Manager John J McGraw
Proclaim Holiday For Manager John McGraw Wellsville N Y June 18 The New York Giants will play here today The city claims the honor and is extremely proud of it of being the place where John J McGraw played his first professional game of baseball The Mayor of Wellsville has issued a proclamation that will lock up the town for four hours to enable the citizens to witness the game There will be a parade of two thousand people and a delegation of the prettiest young ladies in the city will meet the New York party at the railroad station and act as escorts to the visitors Red Murray the former Giant and Wid Conroy the ex Yankee will play on the local team Against the Giants.
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Wellsville
N. Y
New York Giants
John J. McGraw
New York
Red” Murray
Wid" Conroy
Giants
Harrisburg Park Tennis Association Beats Middletown 4 3
Harrisburg Park Tennis Association defeated Middletown Tennis Club 4 to 3 on Reservoir Park courts in a preliminary, hurriedly arranged match. Harrisburg to face Schuylkill Haven next Saturday. six players to be chosen to represent the club in upcoming games.
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Middletown Tennis Club
Reservoir Park Courts
Harrisburg
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Frank Gotch in Poor Health as Wrestler Weakens
Humboldt Iowa June 18 Frank Gotch once the greatest wrestling champion is reported by manager Peter Loch of Palestina to suffer a baffling stomach ailment. He weighs about 170 pounds and has become barely recognizable to friends and colleagues.
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Iowa
Frank Gotch
Peter Loch
Palestina
Loch
Gotch
Schoolboy Marvel From Wisconsin Emerges In Sprint Wins
Milwaukee’s high school sprinter Spetz tops Wisconsin champion ships with 440 yards in 49.5 seconds and 220 yards in 22.5 seconds. The youth’s marks outshine past interscholastic records, signaling a future force in American sprinting. Spetz joins notable Milwaukee athletes Kraenzlein and Hahn as a historic Wisconson origin in track.
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Spetz
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Kraenzlein
Hahn
Baseball in the spring of 1917 and the Willard circus
The piece blends sports and culture noting crowded baseball gates in New York and other cities despite bad weather, mentions Jess Willard's status, and riffs on players like Stuffy McInnis. It analyzes White Sox and Red Sox prospects, contrasts defense and offense, and predicts future clashes in Boston and beyond.
Ogden Leads Steelton to 6 1 Victory Over Sparrows Point
Ogden starred in Steelton's 6 to 1 win over Sparrows Point. He struck out 13 as Rath exited early in the fourth. Steelton's timely hitting and fine fielding, led by Barnhart at second, sealed the win while Cranston Walsh and Catiz led Sparrows Point. Several former Tri-State stars appeared.
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Walsh
Catiz
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Lebanon
Bethlehem
Fore River
Wilmington
Allison
O Brown
Wad
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Davis
Wee Strasbaugh
Smith
Steelton Miller
Zellers
Carris
Low Prices for Old Hulks Damp Demand Amid Taxation Hopes
London markets report British second-hand vessels failing to fetch prior highs as buyers pause amid new budget tax proposals. Scandinavian and Japanese used steamers sell up to 50 shillings per ton, while three British steamers totaling 20,000 tons recently traded at 12 pounds ten shillings per ton.
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London
Cooper wins 250 mile Speedway race in Stutz
Earl Cooper drives the full distance without a stop to win at Speedway Park in 2 hours 25 minutes 28 seconds earning $8,000 and a silver trophy. Ralph Mulford finishes second after setting speedway records in 150 and 200 miles. Eddie Harne is third. Two crashes mar the event with minor injuries reported.
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Ill
Earl Cooper
Speedway Park
Ralph Mulford
Hudson
Eddie Harne
Dusenberg
Altho
Mulford
Cooper
Joe Thomas
Henry Worth
Joe Boyer
Boyer
Real Reason Why Feds Quit Federal Law Suit
Gossip in baseball circles claims the Baltimore Federal League club withdrew its 900000 suit against organized baseball after it learned that stenographic notes from a December 1915 peace meeting showed director James A. Gilmore acted for the club. The taped proceedings allegedly revealed the closed door discussion, prompting the withdrawal.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore Federal League
Baltimore
James A. Gilmore
Federal League
League Ballplayers May Miss War Draft
Washington reports from high administration circles that major league baseball players will not be drafted for the war. The decision rests on few eligible players and the big league owners support recruiting and army and Red Cross drives. Baseball’s outdoor scope and player drilling have aided service recruitment, and officials deem it bad policy to disrupt the national pastime.
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Washington, D. C
Army
Red Cross
America
Harrisburg Fails to Support NY State League Club
Discussion centers on Harrisburg neglect of its New York State League club, weather, and an unfair schedule. The piece urges fair treatment, a six club league, and amateur federation. It notes Red Owens and the need for patronage, plus upcoming trapshooting events and a July 4 Red Cross ambulance fund shoot.
Dauphin Wins in Fast Game Amid League Pace
Dauphin’s fast team remains a Dauphin Perry League sensation. They beat Halifax 6 to 2 with White pitching five hits and two runs allowed. Minnich led with three singles, Stroup supported at second, and Dauphin moved within a tie for second. In Newport Duncannon, Duncannon edged Newport 5 to 4 after late drama. Marysville beat Millersburg 2 to 1 with new players Rowe and Rote boosting the lineup. In Dauphin, Halifax fell 6-2 as Dauphin plated two in the first and four in the fourth.
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Dauphin
Halifax
Marysville
Millersburg
White
Stroup
Red Rowe
Kid Rote
Harrisburg
Gettysburg College
Rutter
Inuries
Pat Reagan
Herman
Kurzenknabe
Seal
R.H.E. Newport
Stricker
Reeder
G. Miller
Buffington
Davis
Rowe
R.H.E. Halifax
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