Wagner Joins Century mark with 100th Career Home Run
Special to The Telegraph. Hans Wagner, veteran shortstop for the Pittsburgh Nationals, homered in the 13th inning versus Philadelphia at Forbes Field to reach 100 career home runs and 131 hits. Wagner, first NL player with 100 HRs, has 2,220 singles 575 doubles 236 triples and 4,478 total bases in 2,486 games.
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TWO GREAT CATCHERS POTENTIALLY TRADED IN BIG LEAGUE DEAL
The piece notes Archer of Chicago and Wingo of Cincinnati as top catching talents who could spark a major trade. McGraw seeks Archer for the Giants while Herzog needs pitchers. Bresnahan opposes Archer hype. trade talks include sending three players to Cincinnati for Wingo. Archer bats .260 and Wingo hits .220.
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Harvard Wing First in Series with Yale
Harvard defeated Yale 4 to 2 in a collegiate baseball championship finale in New Haven. Harvard capitalized on timely hits with Wayne Mahan and Dick Harte making key plays. Yale runners were thwarted by a strong Harvard defense as Vaughn was cut down at the plate.
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Miss Florence Hollinger Wed to Albert Schminky in Mechanicsburg
In Mechanicsburg on June 28 at Pleasant View the wedding of Miss Florence Romaine Hollinger to Albert G. Schminky was held at the Hollinger home. The ceremony united the couple in a tidy knee-light social event attended by local relatives and friends.
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Lawn Sheepshears Set Record at Hershey Park
R Coleman Gingrich and Irwin G Lehman of the H S Shearing Club of Lawn Lebanon County set a record near world level at Hershey Park Pennsylvania on June 23. They sheared forty five sheep owned by M S Hershey averaging six minutes for the flock and four minutes for part of it. The feat ranks second in the world's championship behind Charles A Pickett of St Louis with a three minute record.
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Russians Retake Dniester Positions After Loss
Dispatch from Innesbruck reports Russian forces recaptured positions on the left bank of the Dniester. An Austrian crossing attempt at the Dniester Swica confluence failed, suffering about 1500 casualties and retreat.
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Baseball Scores and Schedule Highlights
Yesterday in MLB American League results list Philadelphia 7 New York 4 Boston 4 Chicago 9 Cleveland 6 St Louis 13 Detroit 9 in 15 innings National League Philadelphia 1 New York 1 Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati 1 Boston 3 Brooklyn 2. Federal St Louis 4 Brooklyn 3 Chicago 11 Baltimore 4 Newark 4 Pittsburgh 2 Buffalo Kansas City rain Other IL Providence 7 Richmond 3 first game Providence 5 Richmond 1 second Montreal 6 Toronto 2. Tomorrow New York Philadelphia two games St Louis Detroit Boston Washington Chicago Cleveland National Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston St Louis Chicago Baltimore St Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Newark Kansas City Buffalo International Newark Providence Jersey City Richmond Rochester Buffalo Montreal
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Providence Batterymatch Summary
Providence defeats Richmond 7 to 5 in a two game set. Key players include Russell Kritchell Oeschger Haley Meadows Schaufele Comstock Casey and rivals provide strong innings for both sides.
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Baseball For Bank Clerks First Contest Tomorrow
An island Park evening contest between Steelton and Harrisburg bank clerks opens a local championship series. Steelton led by B. M. Boyd faces Harrisburg cap A. S. Banmiller with first pitch at 4 80 oclock. The match is part of a best three games to decide.
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Alma Richards suspended over high expenses charge
Alma Richards the Olympic high jump champion and Cornell athlete has been suspended by the Amateur Athletic Union. He is charged with padding his expense account for the Hale and Kilburn track meet in which he competed.
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Twilight games between rain drops headline
Twilight teams played two games between rain during evening action. In Allison Hill Galahads beat Albion 3 to 1 while Inez-Seal defeated Hick-A-Thrifts 10 to 0. Notable performances by C Zerbe Geiger Wills Beach and pitching by Douglass marked the doubleheader.
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Baseball League Adjusts Salaries Amid Financial Struggles
Reduced salaries take effect across the American Association with President Ban Johnson possibly aiding the Toledo club. Bill Clay becomes manager of the Chambersburg team. Harris Park Juniors beat Dock Street 6 to 4 yesterday. Baldwin Fire Company of Steelton over Pax Tang 8 to 2 yesterday.
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Prince Albert tobacco promises unmatched flavor and ease
A bold promotional piece for Prince Albert tobacco claims its crimp cut makes rolling effortless and jams more joy into a makin's paper. It extols flavor aroma body and mildness, touts tongue and throat comfort, and positions Prince Albert as tobacco insurance for pipe and cigarette rolls. The ad, from J Reynolds Tobacco Co, Winston Salem NC, urges readers to buy 5 cent red bag rolls and try P A in both pipes and papers.
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