Bobby Clark Sharp in Loss as Reading Nips Hick-A-Thrift 4-2
Reading overcame a slow start with strong seventh inning defense and ten strikeouts by Bobby Clark to defeat Hick-A-Thrift 4-2. Clark kept Reading in it despite six errors by his teammates. Key plays included Tim Baker and Eaker steals and Swartz base running. Tonight Rosewood faces Reading with Curly Longenecker vs Germer slated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Allison Hill
Hick- A-Thrif
Bobby” Clark
Clark
Hick-A-Thrift
Griffin
Eph
Minnick
Bil' Eaker
McCurdy
Levan
Mack
Tim" Baker
Lynch
E. Swartz
Bill” Baker
Eaker
Tim” Eaker
Rosewood
Curly” Longenecker
George Germer
T. Euker
Swartz
H. Swartz
W Eaker
Yesterday’s Baseball Scores and Today’s Schedule
Yesterday results show American League games with Washington beating New York 4 to 1 and Boston defeating Philadelphia 3 to 0 among others. National League results include New York 6 Brooklyn 0 and Boston 6 Philadelphia 4. Today’s schedule lists St Louis at Detroit and Cleveland at Chicago with several interleague pairings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Detroit
Cincinnati
St Louis
L. Pet
Ateses
Cleveland Stee Teee
Washington Cence
Cee Eecerves
Detroit Pecans
Chicago Wecanas
Boston Teete
Cincinnati Et Nee
Miss Cassell Beats Sears in National Tennis Match
In Philadelphia the New York player Miss Clare Cassell defeated Boston’s Miss Eleonora Sears 6 2 6 4 to shock the women’s national tournament. Eleanor Goss and Marion Zinderstein upset Mrs. George W. Wightman and Sears 4 6 6 3 6 3 in doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Eleanora Sears
Boston
Pennsylvania
Clare Cassell
New York
Eleanor Goss
Marion Zinderstein
George W. Wightman
Sears
Miss Goss
Helen Ledoux
Swarthmore
Molla Bjurstedt
F. B. A. Alexander
Wightman
Irving C. Wright
Mammoth Plan to Aid War With Sport Show Earnings
Plans for organizing the International Patriotic Athletic Association were made public in Indianapolis. Articles of incorporation state funds from tournaments will be used for patriotic purposes. Four day events are planned in twenty cities across the East, West and Middle West including New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
International Patriotic Athletic Association
East
West
Middle West
New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Boxing Yanks to Win War Plan Abolishes Queensbury Rules
The Army and Navy commission on training camp activities outlines new boxing rules to train soldiers for close-range combat. Aggressive offense replaces defensive tactics with six standard blows, two judges, two-minute rounds, and penalties for covering up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Government of
America
Joseph E. Raycroft
Athletic Division
Commission
Raycroft
Notable baseball figures named in association list
Cities mentioned include Pittsburgh Washington St Louis Toronto Brooklyn Scranton Reading and possibly more. Names identified in the association are James J Corbett John McGraw Barney Oldfield Johnny Kilbane Harry Hempstead and Garry Herrmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Washington
St. Louis
Toronto
Brooklyn
Scranton
Reading
James J. Corbett
John McGraw
Barney Oldfield
Johnny Kilbane
Harry Hempstead
Garry Herrmann
Yanks Sign Two Pitchers
New York announces the purchase of pitcher J Henry Robinson from the Little Rock Club of the Southern Association. Robinson previously pitched for Pittsburgh and St Louis NL clubs. The Yankees also signed right-hander Walter Bernhardt from the University of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YANKS
New York
New York Americans Today
J. Henry Robinson
Little Rock Club
Southern Association
Robinson
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
New York Club
Walter Bernhardt
University of Pennsylvania
British Casualties For Week Reach 36 620
London reports weekly British casualties total 36 620 with 235 officers and 4 247 other killed or died of wounds. Wounded or missing include 1 414 officers and 30 724 men. Few large battles recently, but figures reflect spring German offensives on the British front and ongoing accumulations from intensive operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Aisne
The Fire Brand at Victoria Theater
Virginia Pearson stars in In the Firebrand a Victoria Theater showing today and tomorrow. The tale follows Princess Natalya who defies royal plots and assists Julian Ross a Russian revolution leader. Betrayal by Prince Andrei and royalists leads to murder and reconciliation as the pair aid the revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Pearson
Victoria Theater
Natalya
Andrei Rostoff
Boris
Julian Ross
Ross
Petrograd
Andrei
Therince
Kes
American Motor Corps Arrival in France Reported for Davis
Harry 8. Davis son of Mr and Mrs Samuel W Davis 1957 Rudy street arrived safely in France according to a new report. He enlisted in January in the coast artillery before transferring to Battery C French Mortar Corps. He had worked at Snyder Planing Mill at Eighteenth and Holly streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry 8. Davis
Samuel W. Davis
Rudy Street
France
Davis
Coast Artillery
Battery C
French Mortar Corps
Snyder Planing Mill
Eighteenth
Holly Streets
Heinz Is Promoted to Chairman of Zone Nine Committee
Howard Heinz, Federal Food Administrator for Pennsylvania, was elected chairman of the United States Food Administration committee for Zone No. 9, covering Ohio, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. The vote occurred at a committee organization meeting. Monthly sessions will be held in the states within the zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinz
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Howard Heinz
Pennsylvania
United States Food Administration Committee
Ohio
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Haig Reviews American Troops on British Front
Field Marshal Haig, commander of the British Army in France, inspected American soldiers on a wide plain, praising their condition and morale. He paused to chat with officers along the line during the review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Douglass Haig
France
Steelton Welcomes New Lineup in Victory Over Altoona
Steelton posted an 11 to 4 win over Altoona as Manager Cockill unveiled a largely new roster featuring Jack Knight at first base, Kauffman as reserve, and the addition of "The Roach" joining from the Yorks. Pitcher Phillips and Edmundson also contributed on defense, with Stutz winding back to the field as a wartime replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cockill
Cottage Hill
Jack Knight
Wonder
Phillips
Kauffman
Edmundson
the Roach
Yorks
Roxy
Stutz
Steelton
Altoona Railroaders
Pierce
Ramsey
Stallings
Jack
New York Americans
Schwab
Jeff Tesreau
Harry Bent
Taggart
Buck” Ramsey
Neiid
Sounter
Ff i. Es
Myight
Kauffman, If
Yerkes
Weess
Peterson
Eeee
Wighgs
Phups
Coneess
Altoona R. H. O. A. E. Gerdes
Brandt
Robinson
Sven
Altoona
Platt
Fagan
Hotel Kent ucky
Atlantic City hotel advertises capacity for 400 with majority rooms private baths and in room telephone and electric lights. Elevator on Bead Street near Kentucky Avenue offers American Plan rates from 2.50 to 4 daily and 12.50 to 20 weekly. N B Kennady proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Kentucky Ave
Beadh
N. B. Kennady
Bes
Atlantic City
N. J
New York Av
Pegveat
August Ruhwadel
Edm undson Beats Stutz In Tight Steeltonists Contest
In a coin flip of a game with 2 innings by Pierce and 3 by Ramsey and Philips, Steelton players took the lead on errors and walks. Stutz and Neild stole bases as Altoona and Steelton exchanged hits and miscues in a drawn out battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmundson
Stutz
Pierce
Ramsey
Philips
Robinson
Steelton
Neild
Brandt
Hunter
Yerkes
Morrison
Altoona
Taggert
Curzon Speech Signals Irish Policy Breakup and Federal Plan
London views Earl Curzon's Lords speech as admission of Irish policy breakdown and delays home rule. Government favors a federal solution up to Wales and Scotland. Lloyd George agrees to meet a cross‑party deputation to draft a federal scheme via a commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Earl Curzon
House of Lords
Wales
Scotland
Lloyd George
Twenty Released From Parole by County Court
More than twenty defendants convicted or pleading guilty on various charges who had been on probation under suspended sentence for a year or more were discharged by President Judge George Kunkel. Two are in Army service while others manten good behavior. Tillie Dale pleaded guilty to conducting a bawdy house and bail was forfeited. sentence set for July 1. Bail forfeitures resulted in Sheriff bringing in Joseph Search and Nick Dacheff for serious charges. Juvenile court sessions extended to July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kunkel
Kunkel
Tillie Dale
Joseph Search
Nick Dacheff
New York Boxing Show Nets 18000 For Soldiers
A Madison Square Garden boxing event under the War Hospital Entertainment Association raised 18000 for wounded American soldiers. Notable bouts included Fred Fulton defeating Oscar Anderson and an exhibition with Joe Bond. Jack Britton outboxed Ted Lewis. Frankie Burns beat Jack Sharkey. Harry Greb defeated the Zulu Kid. Joe Leonard and Johnny Rosner drew in six rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
War Hospital Entertainment Association
Fred Fulton
Rochester
Minn
Oscar Anderson
Joe Bond
United States Navy
Jack Britton
Ted Lewis
Frankie Burns
Jersey City
Jack Sharkey
New York City
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
Zulu Kid
Brooklyn
Joe Leonard
Johnny Rosner
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Uncle Sam
Hungerford
Hickies
Allison Hill League
W. L. Pet. Rormine Oe Scastway
Galahad
Sam Hill
Lil Kkeer
Miss Cassell
Mammoth
MecNeil
Palm Beach
North Forth S
YW. Co. A
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West Enola
West Enola Land Co
Calder Bldg
Bell
Harry
Field Marshal Haig
Haic
Atlantic City, N. J
Vaclien Fiale
CaTyNicici Rium
Netherlands
Britain
Tre Genen
E.blumenstine
South Court St
Harrisburg
West Enola Harrisburg
Dent
Calder Ride
King Oscar
John C. Herman and Company Makers
the Federal Machine Shop
Cranberry Street
Second and
Court
Harrisburg, Pa
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