Harrisburg Club Prepares for June 27 Island Park Opener
Amateur pitchers star in Saturday games but no island game due to high water. Harrisburg's New York State League team stays on the road eight days. Island Park opener set for June 27 with Wilkes-Barre. George Cockill stays in Harrisburg to relay weather news. Walter Blair joins as catcher, Nugent and Fullerton released, Harrison and Baker shift positions. Frank Seiss named secretary as plans for coupon books and stockholders advance.
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Golf scenes dominate Harrisburg match as Thorpe Kilbane set
In Harrisburg a City Championship qualifying round drew 22 players at Reservoir Park Golf Course with wet greens and high scores. Notable results include Zimmerman 84 and Longenecker 84 leading. Perry 82 for city title prospects. Separate note: Fighting Thorpe vs Kilbane slated for July 4 in Kansas City at Convention Hall at 133 pounds.
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Longenecker
Harrisburg Park Golf Club
Harrisburg
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Kansas City
Johnny Kilbane
Convention Hall
Busy Inter State Target Gas Shoot Week in Harrisburg
Harrisburg Sports Men's Association plans a two day Inter-State Target Gas shoot Friday and Saturday with squads daily and an all day practice on Thursday. Delegates at the coal men conference attend the event and a sterling silver watch fob will go to the winner. Top shooters from Pennsylvania and neighboring states expected. A prior practice Saturday yielded high scores with 2400 targets broken.
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Harrisburg Sportsmen's Association
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Lansdale
Amateur Baseball Sparks Behind-County Pitching Battles
Rain disrupted league play across the upper county and Dauphin Perry League. Eleven amateur games featured close scores and standout pitchers with Trainmen's A. C. posting an 8 0 win and Rutherford Heights beaten 8 0. Swartz for Washington Hose Company pitched well as West Fairview split. Spring results highlighted by heavy hitting and erratic defense across multiple towns.
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Priae Oey
Halifax
Brewer
Murray
Miller
Duncannon
Lykens
Tower City
Dauphin-Schuylkill
A. C
Rutherford Heights
Johnson
Trainmen
Eveler
Washington Hose Company
Swartz
West Fairview
Rudy
Washington Nine
Millman
West End
Baker A. A
Steelton
Harrisburg Theatres Feature Marjorie Sterrett and Varied Vaudeville
Brooklyn school girl Marjorie Sterrett headlines the Majestic and Paxtang vaudeville bills with a fund drive performance for a battleship. The Regent shows The Red Widow with John Barrymore, and the Victoria presents Playing With Fire alongside Who's Guilty sixth segment. The Colonial hosts De Wolf Hopper in Mr Goode the Samaritan and a two reel comedy Bubbles of Trouble.
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Daniel Frohman
John Barrymore
Channing Pollock
Paramount
Burton Holmes
Majestic
Paxtang
Sheetee Goode
Samarita Regent
Victoria
Majestic Theater
Aale
Marjorie Sterrett
Brooklyn
New York
America
Harrisburg
Palas Pictures
Walter S. Frederi
Paxtang Park
C. May
Park Theater
Nixon
Philadelphia
Great Stick
Capman and
Young
Rennold
Wolf
Regent
de Wolf Hopper
Evelina
Foxy Monte
Goode
Courtney Retires as Ithaca Crew Coach at Poughkeepsie
Charles C. Courtney known as the wizard of the Hudson retires as Cornell head coach after races at Poughkeepsie on Saturday. Captain John Collyer is mentioned as a likely successor while Courtney remains as advisory coach for the Ithacans.
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Wizard of the
Hudson
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Ithacans
Poughkeepsie
John Collyer
Courtney
Empire Athletic Program Debuts July 4 Plan and Races
The Empire A. C. will present a full report on July 4 with promises of on time shows and fair practice. James Sperow wins a silver cup in a 25 target event, with Bradley winning a shoot off. Dario Resta dominates Chicago speedway heats, while New Cumberland opens baseball against Highspire. Harrisburg Giants show strong form in Pennsylvania play.
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Empire A. C
James Sperow
Highspire
R. Leonard
J. Peffer
Harrisburg
W. Bradley
Middletown
Bradley
Dario Resta
Ralph DePalma
Chicago
Syracuse Easy Victory in Poughkeepsie Regatta
Syracuse's varsity eight won the 22nd intercollegiate regatta on the Hudson, defeating Cornell by two lengths as Columbia and Pennsylvania trailed. Rough water delayed the big race to night, with freshman race postponed to Monday.
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N. Y
Syracuse
Hudson
Cornell
Columbia
Pennsylvania
New York
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Cceeserssae
Baseball Scores and Schedules Across Leagues
Listings show today and tomorrow fixtures for the New York State League and National League with results from yesterday in multiple regions. Notable games include Scranton over Binghamton 3 1 and Detroit 7 Philadelphia 3 with others postponed or rained out.
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Albany
Wilkes-Barre
Binghamton
Scranton
Elmira
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Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Baltimore
Richmond
Buffalo
Rochester
Reading
Allentown
Paterson
Easton
Pottsville-Wilmington
Infield Strength Shapes Marysville Baseball Outlook
Marysville fields a strong infield with Herman at first and Poffenberger, Rutter, and Moore forming a solid wall. New signings include Brenner the Bucknell pitcher and players Hawley Etter Effelfinger and Ross as Millersburg rebuilds, while Duncannon aims for a stronger finish and Newport fans push for a pennant with manager Sharon adding Groninger at infielder.
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Herman
Poffenberger
Rutter
Moore
Millersburg
Hawley
Etter
Effelfinger
Ross
Local Scores Across Harrisburg Area Matches
Mixed results from youth and local clubs with teams including Hollidaysburg, Harrisburg Giants, Belmont Tigers and Midway A C scoring in various matches. Notable tallies feature Arrow A C dominating Rutherford 21 to 6 while St Mary’s posted 12 and Camp Curtin 3 in another pairing.
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Palmyra
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West End A. C
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East End
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Midway Jrs
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Oberlin
Royalton
Highspire
Mohn Street
Midway A. C
Camp Curtin
St. Mary's
State Highway
Altoona
Lewistown
Arrow A. C
Rutherford
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