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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1915

Page

9

Motorcycle Run for Newark Transfer Keystone Riders Tomorrow

The Keystone Motorcycle Club stages its third endurance run from Williamsport to home, 200 miles at 22 mph. Twenty-two riders depart Market Square at 6 01 am with multiple starting intervals. first finish expected 5 15 pm. Prizes total 80 dollars plus medals for three winners in each branch. International League meets to discuss Newark to Harrisburg transfer and potential Providence games changes, with Newark officials to set opening date in Harrisburg after tomorrow's league action.

Keystone Motorcycle Club Williamsport Market Square Clark’s Ferry Liverpool Selinsgrove Sunbury International League Newark Harrisburg Providence Jersey City

Local Teams Vie In Close Amateur Schedule

Sport News at a Glance reports several close results from yesterday. P. R. R. Elects beat Ear Axe Company 3 to 2, Allison A A defeated Eagles 4 to 2, Shamrock Fire Company won 6 to 5, West End A C faced Fisher A C, with a $100 purse at stake. Harvard beat Princeton 3 to 0 in the season finale, Yale to meet Harvard Monday. Twenty amateur games scheduled today.

Ear Axe Company Myfotsurtes Riley Hill Harvard

Sheckard Plans Home Team in Columbia

James T. Sheckard former Chicago player and Cincinnati manager will organize a Columbia baseball team if support is pledged. The East Side A A has formed a strong amateur squad led by John Sheldon of 1028 Herr Street Harrisburg. Officers in Hagerstown arrest George Wallace for alleged dynamite fishing in Conococheague Creek near Kemp's Mill.

Columbia James T. Sheckard Chicago Cincinnati Sheckard A. A John Sheldon Herr Street Harrisburg Hagerstown George Wallace Conococheague Creek

Baseball Scores and Schedule Summary

Yesterday's major results include Chicago 11 over Philadelphia 4 and Detroit 5 over Washington 8. Pittsburgh 7 over New York 5 in extras, St. Louis 3 Boston 2 in 12, Baltimore 17 Kansas City 10, Chicago 8 Buffalo 0. Today features Chicago at Philadelphia and Cleveland at New York among others.

Chicago Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Detroit Washington New York Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburh Brooklyn Baltimore Kansas City Buffalo Pittsburgh Newark Central Pennsylvania League Highspire New Cumberland Middletown Lebanon Hershey Steelton Marysville Halifax Duncannon Millersburg Newport Dauphin Dauphin-Schuylkill Lykens Elizabethville Williamstown Tower City Harrisburg E Good Will H. A. C. Field Hope Oc Isinens Esas Curtin-Allison Island Friendship-Hope Cincinati Federal International League Jersey City Montreal Toronto Rochester Richmond Providence Wee Ccevvacs Chicago Sear Tae Ceeses Eee Newark O. Wee Buffalo Seveti International P.C. Providence Montreal Eees Central Pensylvania P.C. Lebanon Steelton Wee Es Ate PLC Allison Eeeees Washington . Eee Good Will Tees Friendship Tree Camp Curtin Reily Teeter Hope

Travers Wins U S Open in Tight Finish

Short Hills New Jersey June 19 Jerome D Travers captured the open golf championship of the United States by one stroke with a total 297 over 72 holes. Tommy McNamara of Boston finished second with 298 and Robert G McDonald, a Scotland born pro at Buffalo, was third with 300.

Short Hills N. J Jerome D. Travers United States Travers Tommy" McNamara Boston Robert G. McDonald

New American League Umpire Wallace Debuts in Red Sox Series

Photograph from Boston shows Wallace making his major league umpire debut during the Detroit Red Sox series in Boston.

Boston Wallace

Ford Auto Tractor Plans 20000 Jobs and Farm Focus

Detroit June 19 report quotes Henry Ford confirming invention of an auto tractor and plans to employ 20000 men in Dearborn, with 600 acres for a suburban plant. He says the machine will halve tilling costs and boost food production, while keeping young men on farms. He opposes model towns, stressing fair wages.

Detroit Mich Henry Ford Dearborn Ford

Jitneys Put Under Scrutiny by Public Service Commission

The Public Service Commission weighs a petition from Pennsylvania Street Railway Association to curb jitneys. The case questions certification, tariffs, routes, and bonds, amid testimony that jitneys threaten street car networks and banker confidence.

Public Service Commission The Petijon Commission Ainey Pennsylvania Street Railway Association Pennsylvania Williamsport C. E. Hewett C. LaRue Munson Pennypacker Monaghan Jitneys Incorporated

Willard to Fight Coffey in 10 Rounds at Labor Day

New York reports near agreement for a Labor Day 10 round bout at Brighton Beach arena between Jess Willard and Jim Coffey. Managers and promoters contend over terms while Coffey recovers from a hand injury after battling Jim Flynn.

The Telegraph New York Jess Willard Jim” Coffey Brighton Beach Arena Willard Harry Pollok Coffey Billy Gibson Jim" Flynn

Heineman and Schrack Wed in Spruce Street Home

Stephen T. Heineman bookkeeper at Hollinger's tannery and Miss Ethel M. Schrack a school teacher were married last evening at their Spruce street residence. Rev. Joseph Daugherty performed the ceremony in a newly furnished house. MINISTER ACCEPTS CALL Little Britain pastor Rev Alexander Thompson has accepted a call to Westfield New York. He is a Princeton graduate.

Columbia Stephen T. Heineman Hollinger’s Tannery Ethel M. Schrack Spruce Street Joseph Daugherty Salome Little Britain Alexander Thompson Presbyterian Church Westfield N. Y Princeton University

Monaghan Ellis Wedding in Strasburg Pa

Miss Mary Ellis daughter of George Ellis prominent citizen wed Chester M Monaghan of Lancaster today at the Methodist Church parsonage conducted by Rev Joseph L Gensemer.

Strasburg Mary Ellis George Ellis Chester M. Monaghan Lancaster Joseph L. Gensemer Methodist Church

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