Bethlehem Steel unveils new $150000 athletic field
Eugene G. Grace presented to 25 000 Bethlehem Steel employees and four boroughs the nine acre athletic complex funded at about 150000 dollars. The site includes running track baseball diamond soccer courts and a soon to be built field house gymnasium and grand stand.
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Bethlehem, Pa
Eugene G. Grace
Bethlehem Steel Company
Charles M. Schwab
White Sulphur Springs
Bethlehems
Bethleems
Wert Shines In Reservoir Golf Tourney And City Match Draws
Albert A Wert rises from tenth to fourth in the Reservoir goal tournament while Zimmermen maintains top form in the season handicap race. Harrisburg Country Club notes a replay of scores due to lost cards. Perry leads city championship qualifying with 78s alongside Zimmerman and Devine, and match pairings for the first through fourth sixteen brackets are listed.
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Col
Bogey
Albert A. Wert
Reservoir
Wert
Harrisburg Country Club
H. W. Perry
Young Zimmerman
Perry
Zimmerman
Devine
Longenecker
Sheik
C. E. Zimmerman
T. V. Devine
C. L. Miller
H. C. Miller
Vint
Nugent
Lesher
H. S. Miller
Sayers
Richards
Graeff
T. J. Devine
Wade
F. E. Ray
M. H. Dean
D. E. Deen
F. M. Hunter
Murray
Croll
Springer
EH. N. Kremer
W. A.guibrandsen
Meikle
F. P. Ray
Forsythe
H. J. Moyer
Warlow
Frantz
Dr. Lebo
Carpenter
Landis
Christie
Babb
Morrill
Henry
Heisey
F. G. Roth
Hinkley
Wagner
Amateurs Offer Lively Baseball in Harrisburg Area
A Saturday full of amateur games across leagues saw Harrisburg edged Meadows 4 to 3 while Philadelphia defeated Trenton 3 to 2, tying Harrisburg with the Tigers for first. New York shut out Baltimore 2 to 0, and Halifax beat Newport 9 to 0 as Dauphin County clubs competed for standings.
Baseball Summary and Today’s Matchups Across Leagues
Baseball briefs list today’s games in the New York State and National Leagues with Utica at Harrisburg Albany at Syracuse Elmira at Scranton Binghamton at Wilkes Barre and American League pairings. Scores from yesterday include Utica sweeping Harrisburg 8 0 and 3 1 in two games while St Louis beat Cincinnati twice and Boston edged Philadelphia in two and New York beat Washington twice.
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New York State League
Harrisburg
Utica
Albany
Syracuse
Elmira
Scranton
Binghamton
Wilkes-Barre
National League
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
New York State League Wilkes-Barre
Scranton-Elmira
International Newark
Montreal
Newark
Toronto
Providence
Baltimore
Buffalo
Rochester
Richmond
Motive Power League
Meadows
Wilmington
Camden
Trenton
New York State
Tees
Brooklyn Nees
Boston Saree
American Lane Pet
Eee
Boston Oare
Tae
St. Louis . A
Philadelphia Oe
Harrisburg Seaee
Trenton Eerie
Methodists
United Brethren
St. John's
Episcopal
Zion Lutheran
Dauphin-Schuylkill League
Williamstown
First Battle at Island Tomorrow Opens Harrisburg League
Tomorrow afternoon at 3.15 the opening game of the New York State League will be played at Island Park featuring Harrisburg and Wilkes-Barre. A full program includes a 1.30 parade and market square concert, a 2.30 band concert, and Old Glory raising before the first pitch likely thrown by National League President John K Tener. Manager George Cockill plans to assess new players with Pete Noonan and his Barons arriving tonight.
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Reservoir Park
Harrisburg
Loysville
William H. Feldman
York
Abner Hartman
Lutheran Brotherhood Central
Baseball
Island Park
New York
Commonwealth Band
Market Square
Wilkes-Barre
John K. Tener
National League
George Cockill
Pete Noonan
Barons
Harrigburg
Name Third Man For Big Battle
The State Boxing Commission will name the referee for the Jack Dillon Frank Moran bout. The managers left the choice of the third man in the ring to the Commission after being unable to agree. Likely candidates include Bill Brown Charley White and Billy Roche. Sewing and raffia schedules announced for the city`s SECEDE season with varied time slots across multiple streets and days.
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New York
State Boxing Commission
Jack Dillon
Frank Moran
Bill Brown
Charley White
Billy Roche
Mobilization Accelerated as National Guard Heads to Border
Washington June 26 Associated Press reports rapid mobilization of national guardsmen across most states. Major General Leonard Wood expects New York and Massachusetts regiments to depart today. General Scott says streamlined systems expedite transport to the South with troops and supply trains given priority. Delays in some states stem from exams and equipment shortages, with state authorities responsible for uniforms rifles and accouterments.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
Leonard Wood
New York
Massachusetts
Scott
Gen Wood to Move All Militia to Border This Week
General Wood plans to mobilize about 128000 militia from the East for border deployment by week’s end. Massachusetts forces from Framingham will travel via New Haven road to join New York and New Jersey units on Pennsylvania railroad, with other state troops including Florida Virginia Maryland New Hampshire Maine DC and Delaware contributing infantry signal and support units. Recruits without equipment will be left behind as adjutants general receive orders.
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New York
Massachusetts
Fremingham
Mass
New Haven Road
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Jersey
Florida
Virginia
Signal Corps
Maryland
New Hampshire
Maine
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Engineers
Delaware
Wood
Adjutants General
Goadsmen of Penna. Go to Line First
An analysis notes that any movement of American troops in Mexico beyond retirement toward the border is the real issue. The Washington Government views this as a formal hostile act and demands Carranza state his purpose through regular diplomacy. Congressional leaders were informed during the day, and President Wilson may address Congress after Carranza’s reply.
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Penna
Mexico
Washington
Carranza
State Department
Congress
House
Senate
Wilson
United States
Lorillard Firm Supports Guard Employees During War
The P Lorillard Company will retain positions and pay salaries for National Guard members called to duty. An Empl oy es' Bounty Plan remains in effect and salaries will be paid in full during absence, with payments to be designated or sent to employed staff. Directors will reassess the arrangement by January 1 1917.
Saturday Amateur Scores and Shoot at Hershey
Saturday scores listed for Hick a Thrifts Belmont A C West End Trainmen Galahad Reserves Salem AC P R Y M C A Lewistown Hummelstown Harris Park Middletown Goldsboro York PR BR Oberlin Rutherford Heights St Marys Royalton AC Linglestown Rosewood AC. Gun club shoot to be held at Hershey during Derry Street Church picnic Friday.
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Hick-a-Thrifts
State Highway
Belmont A. C
New Cumberland
West End
Highspire
Trainmen
West Fairview
Galahad Reserves
Salem A. C
Lewistown
Hummelstown
Harris Park
Middletown
Goldsboro
York P. R. BR
Oberlin
Rutherford Heights
St. Mary's
Royalton
A. C
Linglestown
Rosewood A. C
Hershey
Derry Street
United Brethren Church
Sixth Street U. B
Ain't It The Truth Ain't It The Truth
A terse, satirical remark on listening to a declared failure as a guide to wealth, signaling distrust of self proclaimed experts and the folly of chasing easy fortunes despite obvious incompetence.
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Tremont
Lykens
Harris
Irving
Alsbach
Eveler
State Highway Department
Hick-A Thrifts
Davis
Rudy
Shorty” Miller
Belmont
West End A. C
Winter
Harrisburg Park
Garverich
St. Mary's Country Club
Royalton A. C
International League
Allentown
Reading
Paterson-Easton
Tower City
Chambersburg
Martinsburg
Gettysburg
Frederick T. Hanover
Hagerstown
Carlisle Industrial League Businessmen
Printers
Beetem Textile
Beetem Silk
LION
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Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart
Harrisburg, Pa
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Big Battle
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Hamilton
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Emerald
Lew Ritter
Harrison
Short
H. O
E. McGovern
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C. Harrison
Reed
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Wee Utica
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McConnell
Cranston
Corcoran
Waener
Brower
Il Reichle
Ritter
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Wheat
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Johnson
A. E. McGovern
Gough
O¢ Wheat
Volz
Blair
Wagener
Reichle
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Utica Pea
Voltz
Ables
Johnson and
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Thomas J. Maloney
National Guard
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