Reading Railway Tops Rosewood In All-Island League Thriller
In Harrisburg last evening Reading Railway beat Rosewood 6 to 5 to take a slim one game lead in the Allison Hill league race. Reading held a one two two run edge before a late Rosewood rally, with George Swartz delivering a long fifth inning homer and Earl Waltz striking out eight for the winners. Rosewood, captained by Shafer, kept the pressure in the final frame but fell short as Reading and Rosewood had traded the lead in three straight contests. The two teams meet again Friday night as both chase the top spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Reading Railway
Rosewood
Galahad
Reading
Earl Killinger
Charles Pressler
Railroaders
Rosewoods
Shafer
Os" Waltz
Killinger Brothers
George Swartz
Pressler
Pete” Schickley
Earl Waltz
Patty” Lynch
McCurdy
Levan
C. Swartz
W. Baker
Brot Tim
Bill
Tim” Eaker
G. Swartz
Garverich
Killinger
Suite
Earl
Rosies
Hick-Athrift
C. Swarts
E. KF
Thompson
Waltz
Georg
Harvie
McCleaf
Op. S
T. Walter
McClear
His Pa Does Away With His Heavy Artillery
A historical note reports a father taking drastic action to remove heavy artillery from a home or local site. The exact individuals and location are not clearly identified in the fragment.
Eddie Plank Leading Hitter Tops Steel League Averages
Eddie Plank, star pitcher and leading hitter, tops the Steel League averages published after games through June. Steelton players show weak batting, with Stutz nearly dropping from the list. the club ranks second in hitting despite overall weaknesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Plank
Nestor
The
Diamond
Stutz
Steelton
Harrisburg Boxer to Feature in Shibe Park Carnival
Harrisburg boxing figure to appear Tuesday at Shibe Park Philadelphia for a six round bout between Benny Leonard and Jack Britton with Sammy Schiff set to fight a Quaker City opponent. Schiff, a southpaw, has built a local record with seven con tests at Lancaster and is coached by Sam Hahn under Herman Taylor. The Eighteenth Street Juniors were trounced 26 to 8 by the Cadets yesterday, while the Cadets invite all challengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Benny Leonard
Jack Britton
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Sammy Schiff
Sammy
Lancaster
Sam Hahn
Herman Taylor
Carnival
Boston Braves In Limelight Reflects Stallings Bold Fight
The Boston Braves surge in the league spotlight as George Stallings motivates a relentless attack. After beating St Louis twice on Bunker Hill day, the club rebounded from early Cubs defeats to dominate the field, with Stallings boasting a deep pitching staff including eight arms and noting he may keep Scott Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braves
Boston
Mr. Fan
George Stallings
Connie Mack
Stallings
St. Louis
Bunker Hill
Bean Digesters
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Pirates
Dodgers
Reds
Dick Rudolph
Scott Peary
Harrisburg Diamond Stars Signings End of Allison Hill League Rosters
Four managers finalize rosters across the Allison Hill league with eighteen players each and a contested cup ahead. The Harrisburg Diamond Stars are joined by Galahad-a, Hick-a-Thrift, Reading Railway, and Rosewood A A in signing top amateur talent as the league eyes a crowded field and a winner yet to be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Hill
Galahad
A A. B. Fritz
Robert M. Atticks
H. L. Brewer
Frank E. Boatman
Nevin A
William A. Ziegler
Reading Railway
Charles Pressler
Donald Wertz
Earl Waltz
George Swartz
John H. Lynch
Earl McCurdy
Victor A. Ibach
William Eaker
G. Dewey Shartle
George H. Levan
Ed. Swartz
H. Davies
William Cullen
Mose Swartz
A. B. Ehling
H. Rheam
Gordon
J. Platt
George Germer
Tim Eaker
Rosewood A. A
F. W. Killinger
Merl Beach
George E. Bender
B. B. Brown
William H. Fortna
Lester C. Garverich
Edward Geary
Edwin B. Harris
William 8. Hoerner
W. C. Killinger
Lefty” Landis
J. Guy Leidig
H. F. Longenecker
L. J. McCleaf, Jr
Elwood E. Mell
William R. Shafer
C. E B. Waltz
M. H. Thompson
Fred D. Vreeland
Tradesmen Invited to Enlist in U S Army Under New Call
Local boards announced a plan allowing registered men with trades to volunteer before being drafted. Eligible trades include wagonmakers joiners interior carpenters steel railroad car inspectors iron workers bricklayers and helpers. Inductions will send these men to Fort Benjamin Harrison Camp Lee Fort Wayne and other posts with race provisions varying by trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Camp Lee
Fort Wayne
Mich
Service flag unfurled by Mount Vernon council tonight
A twelve starred service flag will be unfurled in Fackler's hall by Mount Vernon Council No. 35, Order of Independent Americans. A special program will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fackler's Hall
Mount Vernon
Tesbeau Joins Steel League To Rebuild Bethlehem Team
Bethlehem adds Jeff Tesreau from the New York Giants to bolster pitching as Al Schacht departs. Herb Katz and Lefty Baumgartner also join, with Parkersburg Iron Works set for a 3 PM game at Cottage Hill. Bud Weiser enlists in the Naval Reserves, Jack Knight may take over at first base, and lineup changes continue as the Steelton Club faces a shifting roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
al Schacht
Jeff Tesreau
Jeff
New York Giants
Schacht
Harry Lauder
Keady
Herb Katz
Lefty
Baumgartner
Eddie Carris
Steelton
Ironworkers
Steelton Club
Bud" Weiser
United States Naval
Williamsport
Jack Knight
Weiser
Cochill
First Band Concert in Park Thursday
Irving Robinson of the Woman's Shop leads arrangements for the first municipal band concert of the summer at Reservoir Park. The Municipal Band performs Thursday afternoon and park officials seek additional bands to donate services for the series while repairs to the grandstand proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Robinson
The
Woman's Shop
Reservoir Park
Can You Swim Box and Rassle Navy Fitness Standardized
The Navy mandates swimming boxing and wrestling for all sailors with standardized instruction. Walter Camp, head of the athletic committee, distributed uniform teaching methods to stations nationwide. Boxing and wrestling instruction stemmed from Herman P. Olcott’s lab demonstrations at Great Lakes. Swimming method was by Alexander Sutherland, Boston district instructor and former Harvard coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Navy
Walter Camp
Athhletic
Navy Commission
Herman P. Olcott
Great Lakes
Alexander Sutherland
Boston
First District
Harvard University
Andover Academy
What They Did Yesterday What They Play Today
Yesterday results from the American and National leagues show multiple games with close scores including Detroit at New York and Cleveland at Athletics. Today’s schedule pits Detroit against St Louis and other matchups across major league parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athletics
Washington
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
National League
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
West Fairview Lad Now Is Safely in France
Corporal C Albert Shroffner of West Fairview has reached France with the One Hundred and Third Ammunition Train Twenty eighth Division. He left his home last July for training at Mount Gretna and was later transferred to Camp Hancock Georgia for further training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Albert Shroffner
West Fairview
France
Cross River Town
Shroffner
Mount Gretna
Camp Hancock
Site For New Pest House Picked by Committee
A site 200 feet from the present smallpox hospital was chosen by county commissioners and city health officials for a temporary contagious disease hospital. The location allows shared use of the existing heating plant. Officials postponed a full visit to the site pending initial inspection to determine needed changes and to set further plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Health Department
Cross for U S Soldier Killed on German Soil
Washington reports Private Joseph W. Guyton received the Croix de Guerre as the first American killed on German soil. He served in the Vosges fighting line and was killed by machine gun fire the day after his unit entered the line. Next of kin is Mrs Agnes Winona Guyton of Evart Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph W. Guyton
Pershing
Guyton
Vosges
J. W. Guyton
Agnes Winona Guyton
Evart
Troop 7 to Give First Concert This Evening
The Boy Scouts orchestra of Troop 7 will perform at Fah nestock Hall at 8 p.m. The program features America First, Youth and Beauty, Paramount Overture, and a string of readings duets and solos by H A Bailey Herman Goldstein Joseph Goldstein and others. A first aid demonstration by Scouts and a vocal solo by Mr Ness conclude the concert. In a separate note a radio work instruction class at Technical High School attracted twenty two enrollees with sessions set for evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 7
Boy Scouts
Fahnestock Hall
America First
Reading
H. A. Bailey
Mr. McCormick
Herman Goldstein
Joseph Goldstein
J. Fredrik Virgin
Mr. Ness
Technical High School
W. B. Smith
Killed on First Ride of New Motorcycle
Selinsgrove Pa June 18 Howard C Shaffer 21 of Aline Snyder county was killed on his first ride after buying a new motorcycle. He had not mastered the machine and lost control. A searching party found him unconscious at the foot of a tree with the wheel smashed. He died at home from a fractured skull per doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selinsgrove
Howard C. Shaffer
Aline
Snyder County
Women May Serve as Rural Carriers in Harrisburg
Some women are expected to take the civil service examination at the Harrisburg post office on July 13 for positions as rural carriers from New Cumberland and Camp Hill. They are eligible for the positions under an act just promulgated by the United States Civil Service Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg Post Office
New Cumberland
Camp Hill
United States Civil Service Commission
Local Draft Board Inducts William Denehey for Service
Local Draft Board No 1 inducted William Denehey for service in the Military Aeronautics Corps. Denehey will report to Vancouver Barracks. He is the son of W R Denehey chief clerk of the Middle division of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shearer Denehey
Military Aeronautics Corps
Denehey
Vancouver Barracks
W. R. Denehey
Middle Division
The
Pennsylvania Railroad
Deaths Reach Switzerland of Miss Alice Carter
Marietta Pennsylvania reports the death in Switzerland of Miss Alice Carter, a former resident near Lancaster. Her mother, daughter of the late Colonel William Fordney, had died recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Switzerland
Alice Carter
Lancaster
William Fordney
Children Day Exercises at Lewisberry Methodist Sunday School
In Lewisberry Pennsylvania on June 18 the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school held its Children’s Day services Mrs D Snavely was pianist Gerald Snavely played clarinet Miss Marjorie Ensminger violin and D L Snavely served as chorister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisberry
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
D. S. Snavely
Gerald Snavely
Marjorie Ensminger
D. L. Snavely
Enters Army to Do His Bit Against the Hun
Frank F. Laman 18, son of Mr and Mrs Harry E B Laman of 1508 North Wirth Street, has enlisted in U S service to do his bit against the Hun. He joined June 10 and serves with Company 11 Field Artillery at Columbus Barracks Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F. Laman
Harry EB. Laman
North Wirth Street
United States Service
Company 11, Field Artillery
Columbus Barracks
Camp Meetings Open at Mount Gretna
The United Brethren in Christ camp meeting at Mount Gretna runs August 6 to 15 with speakers Rev. B. B. Sutcliffe and Dr. Wertheimer. Charles F. Clippinger of Harrisburg directs music and Miss Margaret Baltzell of Reading leads the children's hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Sutcliffe
Dr. Wertheimer
The
United Brethren In Christ
Mount Gretna
Charles F. Clippinger
Harrisburg
Margaret Baltzell
Reading
Train schedule for men to leave next week for Camp Lee
State draft headquarters releases the next week's quota by entraining point and departure dates. Adams No 1 sends 48 men from Gettysburg on June 27, Cumberland No 1 38 from Carlisle on June 24, Cumberland No 2 29, Dauphin No 1 14 from Harrisburg June 24, Dauphin No 2 12, Dauphin No 3 17 from Elizabethville June 25, Harrisburg No 1 67 from Harrisburg June 24, Harrisburg No 2 118 and Harrisburg No 3 64, Juniata No 1 15 from Mifflintown June 24, Lebanon No 1 45 from Lebanon June 25, Lebanon No 2 23 from Annville June 25, Mifflin No 1 25 from Lewistown Junction June 24, Northumberland No 1 16 from Milton June 25, No 2 26 from Sunbury June 27, No 3 148 from Shamokin June 27, No 4 52 from Mount Carmel June 27, Perry No 1 42 from New Bloomfield June 24, Synder No 1 18 from Middleburg June 27, Union No 1 32 from Lewisburg June 28, York City No 1 59 from York June 24, York City No 2 83 from York, York County No 1 4 from Red Lion June 24, York County No 2 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Steelton
Miller
Raony
Walsh
Lebanon
Bethlehem
Smith
Sparrows Point
Gharrity
Harlan Oe
Trout
Fitzpatrick
Dumont
Harlan
Peterson
Erkes
Ier
Martin
Babbington
Welld
Cranston
Connelly
Fore River
Priest
Marhefka
Wright
Weister
Steelton Ce
Engle
Katz
Kopf
Twombly
Wagner
Stutz
Tesch
Bethlehem Sence
H Pet
Ee Wees
Steelton - Ory Tee
Harlan Eee Nee
Camp Lee
Adams No
Gettysburg
Cumberland No
Carlisle
Dauphin No
Harrisburg
Elizabethville
Harrisburg No
Juniata No
Mifflintown
Lebanon No
Annville
Mifflin No. 1
Lewistown Junction
Northumberland No
Milton
Northumberland
Sunbury
Shamokin
Mount Carmel
Perry No
New Bloomfield
Synder No
Middleburg
Union
Lewisburg
York City
York
York City No
York County No. 1
Red Lion
York County No. 2
Harrisburg Doctor Becomes President of Harrisburg Alumni
At a Hahnemann Medical College Alumni Association meeting in Philadelphia Dr. G Willis Hartman of Harrisburg was elected president. The group counts about 1750 physician members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Hahnemann Medical College
Philadelphia
G. Willis Hartman
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Boston Braves
Tesreau
Swartz
Allison Hill League
Hick-A-Thrift
By Hungerford
Aan
CLYDE
Arrowscullett, Peabody &Co.,inc
Eighteenth Street
Eighteenth
House of Taylor
Proc Cement
Martinique Broadway
Pennsylvania Station
Fecing Street
Beaneaters
Diamond Stars
Tesbeau
Steel League
Big Jeff
Bud” Weiser
Jefef" Tesreau
Park
Box
Rassle
Phillies
American Jc Tl
Chicago . O
St. Louis Ee
Corporal C. A. Shroffner
U. S
Frank F, Laman
King Oscar
John C. Herman and Company Makers
the Federal Machine Shop
Cranberry Street
Second and
Court
Harrisburg, Pa
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