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Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1916

Page

2

Fred Plum Dominates First Day in Harrisburg Shooting Meet

Fred Plum of Atlantic City captures high honors in the two day interState register shoot at Harrisburg, breaking 194 of 200 as 50 shooters compete. E L Bartlett and G M Howell tie for runner up with 192, while John Phillip Sousa scores 173.

Harrisburg Fred Plum Atlantic City Sousa Division Streets Harrisburgetsmen’s Association E. L. Bartlett Baltimore G. M. Howell Milton H. S. Welles New York J. M. Hawkins John Phillip Sousa W. Bartlett O. R. Dickey M. L. Wise Marysville J. L. Sheaffer Billy Cleckner M. B. Stewert West Fairview Lansdale H. W. Lodge Ed. Hellyer C. A. Jobson McLvnn R. Dickey H. Winchester J. K. Andrews

Cobb and Jackson Lead in AL Batting Race

Cobb and Jackson gain on Speaker in the American League batting race with Speaker at .369, Jackson .354, and Cobb .348 through Wednesday. Daubert leads the National League with .349, Cubs top club hitters at 258, and several players lead in steals, sacrifice hits, and runs.

Associated Press Chicago Cobb Jackson Speaker Cobbs Graney Cleveland Grange Vitt Detroit Gandell Tigers H. Coveleskie Faber Dauis S. Coveleskie Johnson Washington Daubert Nationals Carey Pittsburgh Flack Williams Wheat Brooklyn Wagner Chase Cincinnati Hornsby St. Louis

Enola Shop League Game and St. Louis Series Schedule

The report lists Enola shop league games by location with opponents and dates including St. Louis July 3 and June 24, Cincinnati July 9, 13 and 2, Chicago August 17 18 June 27 24, and St. Louis July 16. It also notes the death of Mrs. Frances Garber of Columbia Pa at age 49. A Waynesboro wedding marks the first World War II era bride, Ruth Whitlock, marrying George H. King who leaves for the mobilization camp Mt Gretna. Wrightsville sees Miss Brittie G Smith wed Walter Ellwein with Rev Chestnut officiating.

Cage St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Chicago Waynesboro George H. King Ruth H. Whitlock Chambersburg B. G. Huber King Eighth Regiment Mt. Gretna Wrightsville J. P._ Smith Brittie G Walter Ellwein Milton Young Men's Christian Association Nathaniel Chestnut Presbyterian Church

Local amateur games highlight noted but season unsettled

Wellys reports fast amateur games on today’s program as local teams New Cumberland Highspire and Middletown gear for a three game series. Harrisburg lags in the New York State League race though pitchers and fielders may change the story. Yale varsity eight sets a new four mile record at a regatta. John Phillip Sousa attends Harrisburg Sportsmen’s Association inter-State contests as a shooter.

Mexico National Guard Central Pennsylvania New Cumberland Highspire Middletown Fensioner Harrisburg Harvard Island Park New London Regatta Success Yard Yale John Phillip Sousa Harrisburg Sportsmen's Association United States

Reds trample Cardinals 15 to 0 in league tilt

Charles Hopkins of Lewisburg signs with manager George Cockill and reports at Syracuse. Other signees report Monday for Tuesday season opener. Rosewood defeats Galahads 7 to 2 as Gardner limits Galahads to one hit in Allison Hill League clash.

Reds Cardinals Charles Hopkins Lewisburg George Cockill Syracuse Rosewood Galahads Gardner

Fables in Slang Moral From a Speedy Son

A quirky tale about a fast living son who loses support from his father and spends his allowance on silk shirts at Wildman’s shop on North Third Street after a costly spree. The shop’s low rents allow cheaper shirts, illustrating the moral that high rents drive prices.

NCE Dad Father Third Street Wildman’s North Third Street

Bargain Days Set For Postponed Baseball Games National League

President John K. Tener of the National League lists postponed and tie games across multiple cities. Dates cover Boston Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis Philadelphia and Philadelphia with doubleheaders scheduled in July August September at various venues.

New York John K. Tener National League Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Chi

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