Harrisburg Contingent Shutout in Utica Baseball Loss
Harrisburg’s New York State League team returned from Utica with a 2 to 0 defeat as Lew Ritter’s Utica quashed Cockill’s crew. Karpp debuted for Utica with strong pitching and a safety, while Harrisburg managed only two singles. Brown and Wheat led the local hitters in a fast game.
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Harrisburg
Utica
Lew Ritter
Cockill Crew
Karpp
Baker
Brown
Harrisburg AB
Leyden
Cook
Gough
Harrison
Reed
Kearns
Boris
Utica AB
Moeichie
Ritter
C . Totes
Reichle
Wheat
Reichie
Cranston
Dougherty and Johnson
18 Yard Mark Challenge Trophy Heads to Great Eastern Handicap
The 18 Yard Mark Challenge Championship Trophy, first contested in 1918, goes to the Great Eastern Handicap Trapshooting Tournament at Keystone Shooting League grounds in Holmesburg Junction, Philadelphia, July 17 18 19 20. Delaware champion A B Richardson challenges Allen Heil of Allentown Pa, holder of the trophy after a 97 of 100 at Venice Park Westy Hogan event.
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Peter P. Carney
Wilmington
Del
Holmesburg Junction
Philadelphia
Venice Park
Atlantic City
A. B. Richardson
Delaware
Allen Heil
Allentown
Hell
Westy Hogan
Pot Pie Kills His Affection in Dowry Divorce Tale
A Pennsylvania court heard that Ida Wise baked a pot pie for her husband Rolandus triggering a cooling of affection leading to strife. Boarding house witnesses described George Mercer and Mrs Mercer’s struggles with sobriety and repeated moves, while stories of Lillian Bashore’s marriage unraveled under a divorce claim as a maid testified.
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Rolandus
Ida Wise
Dauphin County
George Mercer
Harrisburg acts to aid widow of first city police officer
City Council instructed the Solicitor to pursue workers compensation benefits for Mrs. Hipple, widow of Patrolman Hipple killed in the line of duty. The move follows the officer’s funeral held yesterday.
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Harrisburg
Seitz
Lewis. Hipple
Hipple
Lynch
River Street
Delaware
Peffer
Swatara
Green Street
Seneca
Emerald
Atlantic League suspends operations after Reading disbands
A scheduled Atlantic Baseball League meeting at Easton Pa. was not held because Reading disbanded after Sunday’s Allentown game. The league has suspended operations for the time being. In Owensboro Kentucky Lefty Roberts pitched a two game double header allowing one run with twenty seven strikeouts in twenty three innings. Roberts won the first game 1 to 0? nine innings and lost the second 1 to 9 in fourteen innings.
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Philadelphia
Atlantic Baseball League
Easton
Reading
Allentown
Owensboro
Clarksville
Lefty Roberts
Kitty Leag
Roberts
Henderson
Harrisburg
Icknow Range
George W. Thompson
Ste .Capitol
Wrrow
Methodist Club
Hassett Gib
Atlantic League
Lincoln A. A
Alout
Death of Pittsburgh Private O Connor sparks green apple or fall theory
Private John Bernard O Connor of Co E 18th N G P was found unconscious near Middletown and died in Harrisburg Hospital. Officials weigh whether death came from a jaw fracture after a fall or acute indigestion from eating green apples. Identification by Benjamin Carpenter and Leroy Gibson confirmed his status. he leaves a wife and several children.
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John Bernard O'Connor
Bennett Street
Pittsburgh
Co. E
18Th Regiment
O'Connor
Pennsylvania Railroad
Middletown
H. W. George
Mary Staine
Harrisburg
George
Benjamin Carpenter
Co. B
Leroy Gibson
Troop H. First Cavalry
Champion Welterweight Heads Harrisburg Fourth Card
Joe Heffer man the Philadelphia welterweight champion meets Frankie McCann of Rochester N Y in a July 4 Harrisburg headliner. McCann has defeated Steve Latzo Hazleton Jimmy Duffy Buffalo Special Delivery Hirsh and other notable fighters.
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Harrisburg
Joe Hefferman
Philadelphia
Frankie McCann
Rochester
N. Y
Steve Latzo
Hazleton
Jimmy Duffy
Buffalo
Special Delivery Hirsh
Baseball Scores and Standings From Today's Games
Summary of games across the New York State and National Leagues with results from Wilkes-Barre Harrisburg Scranton Albany Binghamton Utica Elmira Syracuse and more including Boston Philadelphia New York Brooklyn St Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago Detroit Washington and others. Key outcomes list Elmira over Scranton 8 6 first game and 3 2 second. Syracuse 4 Albany 2. Binghamton 18 Wilkes Barre 5. Boston 5 Philadelphia 1. New York 11 Brooklyn 8 first game 12 innings second. Detroit 3 St Louis 1. Washington 9 New York 8 in nine innings. Big Globe standings show Blues 25 Cardinals 8 Reds 12 Grays 3 with Cardinals over Blues 25 10 and Reds over Grays 12 7.
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Wilkes-Barre
Harrisburg
Scranton
Albany
Binghamton
Utica
Elmira
Syracuse
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Louis
Cardinals
Blues
Reds
Grays
New York State League
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Utie Peeeereee
Albany Stereeee
P.C
Chicago Eons
Eee Rere
St. Louis Eveee
Blue Ridge Genene
PVC
Hanover Eneee
Chambersburg Oe
Hagerstown O
Colonial Club Drawings Ready for Match Play Tourney
Colonial Country Club announces match play draw overseen by Charles H. Hoffman. Players must arrange rounds before July 2 and submit witnessed score cards. A flag tournament follows on July 4 with prizes for top finishers.
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Colonial Country Club
Charles H. Hoffman
L. C. Owrey
M. A. Dean
C. L. Miller
C. B. Miller
C. H. Hoffman
H. W. Stubbs
W. Burtnett
Ray
C. H. Kinter
J. F. Sweeney
J. T. Bassle
H. S. Miller
RR. M. Pennock
W. W. Kenny
W. M. Ogelsby
A. P. Care
Brooke Tropit
R. Brinser
G. IF. Watt
Cleveland Players Wear Numbers on Uniform Sleeves for First Time
Cleveland Ohio June 27 Cleveland American League players wore numbers on sleeves in yesterday's game with Chicago for the first time. The numbers match the figures opposite their names on the score cards to help fans identify the home club members.
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Cleveland Numbers
Cleveland
Ohio
Chicago
Harrisburg Area Leagues See Busy Summer Competition
Harrisburg area leagues feature strong Blue Ridge League play with Hanover Chambersburg Frederick and Martinsburg jockeying for position. Belinsky considered for Chambersburg lineup while Eddie Hilton joins Lucknow Shop League Smith Shop team. Club practices at Icknlow range and July 4 events draw volunteers and participants.
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Blue Ridge
Uanover
Chambersburg
Frederick
Martinsburg
Eddie Hilton
Smith Shop
Hilton
Relief Fund Proposed By Telegraph Readers
In 1916 readers propose a Harrisburg Girls Relief Fund for wives and mothers of soldiers in service. Katherine E. Keene pledges monthly contributions and urges immediate action to aid families, with other donors listed. Also noted is an offer from John R.B. Foer of the New York Naval League to trade Charles Tesreau for Pitcher Sallee, awaiting St Louis response.
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Telegraph
the Telegraph
D and I
Harrisbur
Katherine E. Keene
P. S
Tse
The
J. W. Bowman
Eevee
David Kauffman
Andrew Care Halsey
Offer Telreau
Salle New York
John RB. Foer
New York Navial League
McGraw
Giants
St. Louis
Charles Tesreau
Pitcer Sallee
Britton
Pt. Louis
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GEO, P, Ide & CO
Troy
N.Y
Ide
Kodak
Kodaks
Gorgas
Ird Street
Challenge
Richardson
Heil
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Window Cleaning Co
East St
Bell
King Oscar
Oscar
John C. Herman & CO
Harrisburg, Pa
Xon
Joseph Dixon Crucible CO
Jersey City
N. J
ROG
Dixon
Arles H
Third St
International League
Newark
Providence
Toronto
Baltimore
Allison Hill
Galahad
Stanley A. C
Hagerstown
Gettysburg
Hanover
Globe A-P
Colonial Club
R. H. E. Scranton
Buckels and Miller
Desson
RH. E. Scranton
Fox Ad Miller
Wilhelm and Fisher
Wilkes-Ba
Frock and Peterman
Robbins and Wilder
Walker and Bondage
Friel and Fritz
George Cockill
Belinsky
Lucknow
Clarkes
Mberal
Rain
al Lawson
Official of the
Empire A. A
Billy” Reap
Frakie McCann
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Galahad A. C
Yesteray
Shott
Olsley
Stac
Atlantic Gas
Atlantic
Atlantic Polarine
Atlantic Motor Oils
the Atlantic Refining Company
S Burgh
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