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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1917

Page

3

Ty Cobb Leads by Big Margin In Batting Race

Ty Cobb of Detroit leads the American League batting race with an unofficial .568 average, 25 points ahead of Tris Speaker. The report notes Cobb’s 70 hits in 52 games and mentions leaders in several categories across both leagues, including pitchers. A separate item reports Cruise of St. Louis batting .350 to lead the National League, and a bungalow permit issued to Mrs. Carrie Gladfelter at 2200 North Fifth Street for $4,000.

Dumont Wash'n Love New York Cicotte Chicago Shore Boston Scott Cruise St. Louis Roush Cincinnati Robertson Weider Hornsby Cravath Philadelphia Jack Smith Fischer Pittsburgh Burns Griffith Zimmerman Whitted Kauff Groh Wheat Brooklyn Rawlings Schupp Anderson N. Y Mayer Phila Glacobs Pittsl Ames MacWilliams Construction Company North Fifth Street Carrie Gladfelter

Ties Up Game In Hill League Tie

Glenn Killinger's final inning home run helps Rosewood tie the Stanley tossers 4-4 in Allison Hill action witnessed by 750. Rosewood led 3-0 after the first, Galahads rallied with a fourth inning three bagger, a homer, and errors. Three double plays highlighted by Rinehart Hawley Bricker and Buck Smith started for Rosewood before Challenger finished.

Glenn Killinger Rosewood Stanley Allison Rinehart

Crane Sent to Minneapolis as Washington Struggles with Crane

The Washington Nationals will ship Sammy Crane to Joe Cantillon's Minneapolis club after a disappointing start. The $14,000 outfield prospect, once a league sensation with strong fielding, has failed to hit and今 his major league debut expectations.

Dark Griffith Red” Crane Washington Herald Sammy Crane Old Fox Jack Dunn Baltimore Orioles Nationals Crane Joe Cantillon Minneapolis American Association Turner Barber Rippy Williams Jack Bentley Orioles York Griff

Duncannon fielding standout Snyder fuels Dauphin Perry hopes

Snyder the outfielder for Dauphin Perry League Duncannon displays clever territory play and strong hitting with three safeties last Saturday against Newport aiding a leaders’ fall. King Lear and Earl White add mound depth for Newport and Dauphin respectively, while Halifax pitcher Harry Brewer endures hard luck with no wins this season.

Duncannon Snyder Nan Newport

Red Sox stumble as Tigers and White Sox dominate

The piece notes the Red Sox faltering on the road and at home after beating the Tigers and White Sox earlier, with comments on umpire authority, upcoming schedule shifts, and comparisons to giants like Walloping Wally Pipp and George Sisler. It references Giants pennant chances and veteran players while touching on golf and boxing quips for contrast.

Red Sox Tigers White Sox Red Rowland South Side Legion Cook County Citadel Comiskey Anson Tenney Chase McInnis Daubert Wally Pipp George Sisler

Blue Ridge League Remains in Season Despite Recent Turmoil

Hagerstown Md June 23 The Blue Ridge League stays alive and will not disband before pace Day crowds at parks have risen and finances improved Chambersburg backers pledged funds to keep clubs running a representative of the defunct Potomac League attended to claim any available franchise remains.

Hagerstown Blue Ridge League Chambersburg Potomac League

Majestic and Colonial Vaudeville At Paxtang Park

Paxtang Park vaudeville features a patriotic child playlet The Fiaing Generation with nine children and acts by Evelyn Elkin Leightner Alexander Ransone Leddy and Leddy Boland Havel and Company and Williams star in The Soul Master at the Colonial Theater also showing.

Majestic Paxtang Park Colonial Soul Master The Evelyn Elkin Leightner Alexander John W. Ransone Leddy Earle Williams Vitagraph Colonial Theater Mack Swain

Realty transfers and housing project outlined for Steelton area

Real estate transfers include W H Seibert to John L Davis for 375 Myers Street Steelton and Patrick H Vaughn to George W Reily at Reily and Marion streets with prices 1600 and 1 dollar respectively. Fourteen brick houses to rise on Seventh and Wallace streets with Granite street start next week by L W Silbert at an estimated cost of 35000.

W. H. Seibert John L. Davis Myers Street Steelton Patrick H., Vaughn George W. Reily Reily Marion Streets Job J. Conklin Mary M. Ryan Lower Paxton J. BE. Lyter Anthony Lee Halifax James Dougherty Gilbert Jordan Adams Street John H. Jetter Samuel Gramm Henry Roop Seventh Wallace Streets Granite Street L. W. Silbert Wallace Street Seventh Street

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues

National League results show Philadelphia defeating Brooklyn 5 to 3 and Boston routing New York 56 to 3. Detroit swept St. Louis in a 9 3 and 3 2 double header as Cincinnati beat St. Louis 5 2. Washington edged Philadelphia 6 to 5 and Chicago toppled Cleveland 4 to 1. International League standings include Richmond 8 Buffalo 3 and Toronto 9 Providence 6. New York State League features Harrisburg 5 Reading 4 and Wilkes Barre 9 Utica 1 with others close. Teams race through today’s schedules across multiple circuits including Brooklyn at Philadelphia and New York at Boston.

Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston New York Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Washington Detroit Cleveland Richmond Buffalo Toronto Providence Newark Montreal Utica Wilkes-Barre Syracuse Scranton Binghamton Elmira Harrisburg Reading Bethlehem Steel Lebanon Steelton Bethlehem Fore River Sparrows Point Wilmington Dauphin Perry Newport Millersburg Dauphin Marysville Halifax Duncannon Reading Oe Ay Utica Teeta Syracuse A« O Scranton Ee See L P.C. Newark Thee Eres Baltimore Providence w+ wee Toronto Ee Rochester Aee Terete Blue Ridge le Millersburg Hagerstown Feeee Frederick Tee

Showdown Sure For McGrawism

New York June 23. Baseball writers plan affidavits to justify interviews cited in the McGraw case with Giants and National League figures. An editorial attacking McGraw and magnates notes slams and “McGrawism” amid a growing repudiation season in organized baseball.

New York McGraw Baseball Writers’ Association Giants J. W. McConaughty New York Evening A McGrawm John McGraw National League New York Baseball Baseball Boston Baseball Trust

Teaching Art of Driving Motorcars to Women

The Auto Transportation School at 25 North Cameron street forms a department to teach women motor car driving and care. It notes war could require women to fill male jobs and cites European practice. Mr Felton runs a male student program with garage facilities for car mechanics. Catherine Markus reports a car loss kept in a garage at 1014 North Seventh Street.

Auto Transpotation School Cameron Street Felton Lost Auto Catherine Markus North Seventh Street

Wellys me Buck Ramsey's Orphans win game yesterday

Reading fumbled to score five to four in a tense battle as Islanders dropped to sixteen straight losses. Adams dominated pitching keeping hits scattered while Harrisburg players seek a permanent home to stabilize the team and cash flow. A former favorite reportedly sparked trouble affecting the New York State League franchise. Blue Ridge League plans to stay ongoing despite local upheaval.

Buck Ramsey Orphans Reading Islanders Adams Harrisburg New York State

Corner game and rising Dauphin-Perry League attract fans

Fans in Chambersburg show loyalty as Dauphin-Perry League games draw crowds in towns like Dauphin Millersburg Halifax Duncannon Newport and Marysville. Boxer Jack Dillon, 172 pounds, meets Fred Fulton 230 in Toledo on July 4 with a near sixty pound handicap. Dillon may retire to join the Navy. Interurban cars will shuttle crowds to Toledo for a morning bout before afternoon trotting races.

Jack Dillon Fred Fulton Toledo Dillon United States Navy Ohio

Red Cross War Fund appeal enlists Duncannon crowd

Vance C. McCormick urged soldiers veterans and the public to back the Red Cross War fund. Dr. George H. Johnston highlighted wartime debts to liberty lovers abroad and the need for Russian support. Donations reached 2225 dollars with hopes to hit 2500 tonight as Third street traffic is restricted for hotel work.

George H. Johnston Red Cross United States George E. Boyer

Superintendent Returns from Examinations Assignment

County school superintendent Professor F. E. Shambaugh has returned from Stroudsburg where he oversaw State Board exams for juniors and seniors. He announced county teachers examinations will be held at Elizabethville and Pleasant View on Monday.

F. E. Shambaugh Stroudsburg Elizabethville Pleasant View Shambaugh

Harrisburg Shooters Win Opening Trapshooting Meet

Harrisburg captures top honors in the four city trapshooters league opening at Lancaster scoring 922 to West Fairview 913 and Lancaster 821 with York 507. Martin and Seibold tie for high honors at 97. Miller of West Fairview earns high gun in the shoot-off with 20.

Harrisburg Lancaster West Fairview York Martin Seibold Brett W. A. Miller Brenneman Herr Duff Davy High Gun Bretz Miller

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TY Cobb Speaker Chicago, Ill Tris Speaker American League Cobb Earl Hamilton Babe” Roth Roth Pipp McIgnis Chapman Sisler Wambsganss Rice Jacobson Veach Walker Jackson Walters John D. Mansfield Dort Motorcar Company Sol Dort R. H. E. Galahad Smith Challenger Marks Galahad Connor Howe Dauphin-Perry King Lear Margaret Stafford Alexandria Earl White Lebanon Valley College Dauphin Tem White Williams Gettysburg Gilday Kid Rote Frankhouse Mutzabaugh Harry Brewer Sevon Wilson Heagy Bros den . W. Main Carlisle, Ru North Third St Corner Cumberland the Tribune Association New York Tribune Maple Leafs Mpuch John Joseph Pershing J. J. Pershing J. J. Corbett J. J. Jeffries J. J. McGraw J. J. Evers J. J. McDermott J. J J. J. Roosevelt Umpires and Authority Phillies Braves Dodgers Golf Exchange Europe Jess Willard Blue Ridge Regent Santios Card Sharps Charlie Edna Zhat Fannie Ward Sessue Hayakawa Paxtang Pat Peggy Houston Paris Josie Flynn Blue Ridge Ie Frederick Martinsburg Hanover Goeondaef Agoeondal F Igoeonrhge RMA Talmadge Goeondat Poppy Cynthia Stockey M’grawism New York Baseball Writers Regent Theater Charlie Chaplin Douglas Fairbanks Wellys Vance C. McCormick Third Street Market Walnut Streets Police Department Penn-Harris E. St. Elmo Lewis Fahnestock Hall Salesmanship Club of Belle Wilton Reno Kendall Prof. Glocker & Co Zeigler Baum Craft Ewing G. N W. F J. H Eschenour Freeland Shank Kassnar Dinger Grott Cenfer J. P Tee Poseyte Shelley de Martin Clock Her Shoop Ajestic Pomel Spirit of Patriots Ae Halle Areke A Colonia Norma Talmadge
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