New Talent for Steelton Glub Hickies Forfeit Tie
Frank Shea, Pitt quarter mile star, defeats country at Franklin Field with 47 3 5 seconds. Enlists in aviation service, joining war effort. Kerr and Werner credited for Pitt’s athletic rise, guiding Shea and five others to score 30 points at Franklin Field. Warner cited among great trainers shaping Pitt’s sports program.
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Steelton.glub
Frank Shea
University of Pittsburgh
Franklin Field
Ted Meredith
Shea
Huns
Trnde Sam
Berlin
Army
Navy
Andrew Kerr
Pittsburgh
Pitt
Irwin High
Kerr
Cornell
Glenn Warner
Stagg
Houghton
Yost
Yesterday's Baseball Scores and Today’s Schedule
Yesterday in the American League Detroit beat St Louis twice 6-2 and 3-1. Washington edged Cleveland 3-2. In the National League New York defeated Cincinnati 7-1, Chicago beat Brooklyn and Philadelphia 1. Detroit meets St Louis and Cleveland faces Chicago today while Washington plays New York. Boston hosts Philadelphia and New York visits Brooklyn with Chicago at Pittsburgh.
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Detroit
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
National League
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Broolyn
Boston Bee
New York Obsole
Hicago
Shington Ee
St Louis
Detroit Philadelphia
Steelton Gets New Players In Exhibition Game
Steelton Leaguers shift plans to face Altoona Shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad in an 3 pm exhibition rather than Parkersburg. Manager Cockill renews the squad with Jack Knight at first base and adds Dick Kauffman formerly with York, Nashville, and the Tri-State circuit. Marshall, masking ace, signs Steelton contract. Pitcher Phillips, from the Tri-State, is expected to join soon after Southern League stint.
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Steelton
Parkersburg
Altoona Shops
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cockill
Jack Knight
Dick Kauffman
Harrisburg
Phillips
Tri-State
Chicken Fed Ball Club to Meet Kiwanis Team Tonight
The Chicken Fed Ball Club of Bill Strouse and the Kiwanis Club team up for a game tomorrow at 6:30 PM on the Island. Strouse, store manager, is optimistic after treating his players to a chicken dinner, urging a strong performance. The bout between Fred Fulton and Jack Dempsey, moved to Baltimore for July 4, is not in Danbury and will be promoted there.
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Bill Strouse
Kiwanis
William Strouse
Kiwanis Club
Bill’ Strouse
Fred Fulton
Jack Dempsey
Danbury
Wartime Englishmen Embrace Novel Sport At Home Fronts
A wartime dispatch describes Merry England eight league clubs and lively crowds as soldiers engage in mule wrestling, pillow fights in gas masks, mop fighting, tug of war, horseracing, and carnival sports behind the lines. Generals mingle with clowns as crowds and civilians gather for holiday style entertainment amid distant guns.
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Merry England
America
England
Warwick
Bedford
Soldier No. 1
Soldier No. 2
Brigade
State College Coach Appointed District Athletic Director
State College Pa June 19 Bill Martin Penn State track coach and freshman football mentor named district athletic director for Long Island military camps. Based at Mineola Y M C A he will supervise Y M C A camp athletic directors, organize recreative sports and schedule inter camp contests in the district. He receives three months furlough from State College with possible extension and his appointment is the first by the training camp activities commission.
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State College
Bill” Martin
Penn State
Long Island
Mineola Y
C. A
Martin
Fosdick Commission
State College Athletic Committee
Training Camp Activities Commission
Hickies Forfeit to Galahad in Allison Hill League
In a decisive league clash, Hickies forfeited to Galahad, leaving Galahad with a victory as Allison Hill League action concludes. Galahad claims the win amid standings impact and Hickies absorb the forfeit result long-handled by league rules.
Galahad Declared Winner In Allison Hill League Tie
Galahad moved into a first place tie with Reading after Hick-A-Thrift forfeited due to two missing players. Reading has not defeated Hickies, who face Reading tomorrow as Manager Griffin fights to field a full lineup. A league meeting chaired by President C Howard Rees discussed standings and fan complaints about bleacher heckling.
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Galahad
Allison Hill
Reading
Hick-A-Thrift
Griffin
Hickies
Pine Street
C. Howard Rees
Prominent Masons Visit Elizabethtown Homes
Prominent Masons from across the state toured the Masonic Homes in Elizabethtown last week. A large Philadelphia delegation visited Lancaster members, listing many lodge names and members. Rev Dallas M DeHaze gave a lecture on Pictorial America. Sunday services featured song led by George W Cover and family. Lodge 43 will conduct religious services on June 23.
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Elizabethtown
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Louis H. Eisenlohr
Louis P. Waite
Louis F. Muller
Isaac B. Elliot
E. c. Shellenberger
T. C. Yockel
University Lodge
Benjamin W. Snyder
E. Coppee Mitchell Lodge
William H. Lucas
Vaux Lodge
William H. Goll
Cassia Lodge
William R. Fullerton
Henry Schmit
Edward F. Morse
William F. Reinhold
Crescent Lodge
George B. Wilson
Paul Heinie
Lodge No
John H. Myers
Ashara
Dallas M. DeHaze
America
Niagara Falls
George W. Cover
First Band Concert At Reservoir Park Friday Evening
The first open-air band concert of the season at Reservoir Park will be rendered on Friday evening, commencing at 7.45 o'clock by the Steilton Band. The audience will sing patriotic selections. Program includes March Liberty Loan, Sousa, Macbeth scenes, Samson and Delilah, Saint Saens Fantasia, Albion, Ballet Egyptian, Grand Mogul themes, and The Star Spangled Banner.
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Reservoir Park
Steelton Band
Sousa
Verdi
R. deKoven
Saint Saens
Albion
Ch. Baetens
A. Luigini
G. Luders
Eight nabbed in game at Twelfth street park
Eight men were arrested by Patrolman Burgan stock last evening for playing poker in Twelfth street park. The group includes A. Bell Earnest Thomilson Philip Allen Henry Mass Roland Anderson Clyde Williams Frank Bris burn and Walter Barnes and will have a hearing today.
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Twelfth Street
Burganstock
A. Bell
Earnest Thomilson
Philip Allen
Henry Mass
Roland Anderson
Clyde Williams
Frank Bris
Burn
Walter Barnes
Tennis Wonder Is Girl of 13 At Fors Hills Championship
Miss Helen Hooker, 13, granddaughter of General Hooker, dazzled at Forest Hills in the Metropolitan championships with speed power and stamina. She won a 42 game match, while Miss Molla Bjurstedt defends her title at Philadelphia Cricket Club. Bjurstedt and Rogge beat Otis and Ledoux 6 1 6 2. Percy Houghton accuses John H Farrell of influence over Scott Perry trade and claims Farrell's vote tipped the decision.
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Helen Hooker
General Hooker
Forest Hills
New York
Miss Hooker
Helene Pollak
Zinderstein
Boston
Molla Bjurstedt
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Bjurstedt
Johann Rogge
Norway
Carolyn Otis
Bethlehem
Helen Ledoux
Swarthmore
Clare Cassell
DeForrest Candee
Cassell
Percy Houghton
Harvard
Boston Braves
John H. Farrell
National Association of Minor Leagues
Connie Mack
Scott Perry
Braves
Johnson
American League
National League
Boston Club
Houghton
National Commission
Southern Association
Farrell
Mayor Urges Harrisburg Citizens to Buy War Stamps
Harrisburg Mayor Daniel L. Keister issued a proclamation urging residents to participate in War Savings Stamp Day on June 28. The President and Governor designated the day, and the mayor emphasizes that every person, regardless of means, can contribute to supporting the war effort and meeting the city quota.
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Harrisburg
U. S. Educational Fund Nears Endowment Goal
Congressman Aaron S. Kreider announces the United States educational effort for Lebanon Valley College Annville with $160,000 raised from Eastern Pennsylvania and Maryland United Brethren churches. Zone 2 head J. E. Gipple reports Harrisburg Steelton area at $15,000 and likely to exceed its quota. Derry Street United Brethren Church has already met its share.
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U. S
Lebanon Valley College
Annville
Aaron S. Kreider
United Brethren Churches
Pennsylvania
Maryland
J. E. Gipple
Harrisburg
Steelton
Derry Street
Memorial for York Sailor Drowned on President Lincoln
York resident George B. Hoffman aged 15 whose ship the President Lincoln was sunk by a German submarine. A memorial service was held at York West Street Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday school. He was the brother of Mrs Walter Matchett of 114 Zarker street and had served as a seaman for one year aboard the President Lincoln.
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George B. Hoffman
York
President Lincoln
Genan
York West Street
Episcopal
Walter Matchett
Zarker
Hoffman
Lincoln
City Council OKs fifty dollar free ice fund grant
City Council authorized fifty dollars for the Associated Aid Society's free ice fund. It directed Dr. S F Hassler to draw a fifty dollar warrant on the Health Department.
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Associated Aid Society
S. F. Hassler
Health Department
Lodge Honors Soldiers at Hackler's Hall Meeting
Mount Vernon Council No. 333 of the Order of Independent Americans unfurled a twelve star service flag during their last evening meeting in Hackler's Hall located at 1312 Derry Street.
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Mount Vernon Council
Order of Independent Americans
Hackler’s Hall
Derry Street
Y M C A Accepts 101 Volunteers For Service In France
The State Y M C A and local committees across Pennsylvania accepted 101 men for overseas service in France, with 27 named as accepted and 8 rejected for reasons mainly disability. Names include McLaughlin Elizabethville Bear Mechanicsburg Whitman Harrisburg and others from Allentown Reading Scranton and Uniontown. The program decentralization has boosted recruitment with New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania leading overseas enlistments.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
France
J. B. Carruthers
C. ©. McLaughlin
Elizabethville
B. C. L. Bear
Mechanicsburg
Benjamin Whitman
State Office
John W. Oakes
Hollidaysburg
Edward Ellsworth
Kingston
Boyd P. Betzel
Williamsport
Charles I. Frank
Oil City
William Davies
Peckville
Harold Parker
Clarks Summit
Harry Jaques
Greensburg
Homer C. Boblitt
Lock Haven
Oliver H. Hewitt, Jr
Easton
O. Edwin Risley
Scranton
Groman
Bethlehem
Theodore R. Dadoo
Pottsville
John R. Jones
Schuylkill Haven
Charles F. Buckalew
Allentown
Charles L. Dix
Charles A. Reber
M. J. Barker, Jr
Uniontown
Milton M. Brooks
New Jersey
Last Day To View Over the Top At Victoria Theater
Tomorrow is the final day for Harrisburgers and nearby residents to see the screen version of Sergeant Arthur Guy Empey’s Over the Top at the Victoria Theater. The film, praised for its wake up America message, features Empey and a notable cast, including James Morrison and Lois Meredith, with Empey citing patriotic value in its release.
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Albert E. Smith
Vitagraph
James Morrison
Morrison
Lois Meredith
Empey
Laurette Taylor
Peg O' My Heart
Lyric Theater
Arthur Donaldson
Prince of
Nellie Anderson
Bernard Siegel
William Calhoun
William H. Stucky
Pig Clubs Flourish Across Dauphin County
Dauphin County pig clubs grow under Farm Bureau guidance with nine clubs at township points. Members average 13 years old and start pigs at nine weeks, weighing 39 pounds. Funds from Dauphin Deposit Trust support an assistant farm agent as clubs prepare fall reports on raising a pig. Also, Rev M C Manning of Maytown speaks on The Millennium at Nagle Street Church of God Bible convention. parsonage fund collectors report.
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Dauphin County
Farm Bureau
Dauphin Deposit Trust Company
Dauphin de
Posit Trust Company
Nagle Street Church of
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