Local Shooters Triumph Despite Handicap In Battle Meet
John G. Martin won after a damaged hand as the two day registered shoot concluded. J. L. Shaffer set a long run of 114 straight targets and high scores by Stewart Winchester and others followed with totals listed for dozens of shooters including professionals Apgar and Berger.
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John G. Martin
Saletors
Shuovicia
Ad Heillges
Alexandria
Paulburger
Catu- Wissa
Ed Adane
Heading
Eat
J. L. Shaffer
Mr. Stewart
West Fairview
M. Winchester
J. T. Martin
W. A. Miller
Paul Burger
M. Stewart
W. H. Wilson
Ed H. Adams
W. Cleckner
J. G. Martin
O. Kelsen
Hour
A. A. Somers
H1.b. Shoop
Ed Hellyer
J. B Fontaine
Kk. M. Ludwick
L. R. Lewis
HL Winchester
VS. Apgar
P.berger
E. Hartman
JH. Cummings
H. E. Donson
W. E. Hoover
J. W. Wkins
Hoffman
F. A. Godcharles
J. K. Andrews
G. Clinger
Shanks
Eyster
W. Miller
Carpentier To Tour America For War Film Shows
French aviator and former boxing champion Georges Carpentier will visit the United States within two weeks to aid French army recruitment. He will not box American opponents while here and will present official war films of the French Army Flying Corps instead. Negotiations for a bout with Willard or Darcey collapsed due to government furlough issues.
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New York
George Carepentier
America
R. C. Klegin
France
Carpentier
Jess Willard
Tes Darcey
Jim Corbett Set to Referee Naval Boxing Trials at Great Lakes
James J. Corbett, former heavyweight champion, will referee the United States Naval Training Station Great Lakes boxing championships. Chief Turret Captain Jack Kennedy, former North Atlantic fleet champion, will supervise. Navy day visitors and the navy ball are expected to witness the events. Kennedy notes the fights honor regiments, not money.
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Chicago
United States
Great Lakes
James J. Corbett
Will Refseree
Jack Kennedy
North Atlantic
Kennedy
Bender Returns to Phillies Amid Pennant Push
Philadelphia reports veteran pitcher Chief Bender will rejoin the Phillies in Brooklyn after accepting terms with manager Pat Moran. Moran hopes Bender aids a late pennant stretch as six games against Brooklyn loom and relief pitching is scarce.
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Bender
Phillies
Pat Moran
Phils
Brooklyn
Moran
West
Loudermilch
Columbus
Keating
Kansas City
Giants
Fittery
Baseball scores roll across major leagues
National League results include New York 4 Philadelphia 2 and Brooklyn 7 Boston 3. Cincinnati 6 Pittsburgh 5. Chicago 4 St Louis 2 first game and St Louis 6 Chicago 3 second game. American League events show Philadelphia 3 New York 1 and Cleveland 5 St Louis 4. Chicago 5 Detroit 2 first game and Chicago 3 Detroit 2 second game. Washington 7 Boston 6 in eleven innings. Minor leagues Elmira 5 Wilkes Barre 4 Syracuse 4 Harrisburg 2 Utica 8 Reading 3 Binghamton 3 Scranton 2. International League Newark 6 Rochester 0 Providence 5 Buffalo 4 eleven? in Baltimore 4 Montreal 3. Toronto 7 Richmond 6. Allison Hill League Reading 2 Stanley 1.
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New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Elmira
Wilkes-Barre
Syracuse
Harrisburg
Utica
Reading
Binghamton
Scranton
Newark
Rochester
Providence
Buffalo
Baltimore
Montreal
Toronto
Richmond
W. L Pet
Sseeseere
Philadelphia Oo
Ssesoovseecess GL
Sesees
W. L. Pat
Pba Beeen Eee
Test of pitching ability and strategic play in early baseball
Baseball opinions discuss earning runs as a measure of pitching, noting Mathewson’s seasons and rest strategy. Examples cite Christy Mathewson Alexander seasons, Johnny Ball golf control, Colin the racehorse pace, and baseball figures Babe Ruth Marquard Schupp Doyle.
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Johnny Ball
Colin
Chambersburg May Withdraw From Blue Ridge League
In Hagerstown on June 28 the Chambersburg club planned to relinquish control after July 4 games. Guarantors are sought to underwrite baseball if Chambersburg stays. Cumberland could take the franchise, but that raises travel costs for Gettysburg and Hanover. Hanover fans pledged to fund the team with subscriptions to keep them in the league.
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Hagerstown
Chambersburg
Blue Ridge Baseball League
Cumberland
Gettysburg
Hanover
Harrisburg and Regional Baseball Standings and Tomorrow's Games
Harrisburg and regional teams compete in a dense standings table with Wilkes Barre Elmira Binghamton Syracuse Scranton Reading and Philadelphia among others. Tomorrow’s schedule features Philadelphia at Brooklyn Boston at New York Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Chicago at St Louis and Detroit at Chicago with Harrisburg at Syracuse and Wilkes Barre at Elmira among others.
Brass beds and chandeliers refinishing advice offered
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Guardsman Drowned Saving Girl Buried in Pa
Lloyd W. Balsbaugh died while rescuing a girl from drowning near Goldsboro. Funeral services were held in Tiershey, Pa, with pallbearers from Company I, Eighth Regiment National Guard. He was manager of the 2 in 1 store at Steelton.
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Tiershey
Lloyd W. Balsbaugh
Goldsboro
Company I
Eighth Regiment
Robert D. Jenkins
John C. Moyer
Robert Nicols
Harry Gimmel
Paul W. Kulp
David Snavely
Alfred Frymyer
Samuel Curry
Harry Nelson Bassler
Mr. Balsbaugh
Steelton
Three Cherry Pickers Hurt in Falling From Trees
In Marietta Pennsylvania on June 28 three pickers were injured while cherry picking. Hugh Collins Jr. of Coleraine broke his right arm and sustained internal bruises after a twenty foot fall. Harry Long of Liberty Square was found in a serious unconscious state after a fall from a tree. Tobias Barth of East Columbia fell twenty five feet, vertigo caused a neck dislocation and he was listed in critical condition at Columbia Hospital. Also Samuel Shope, aged 56, died suddenly in Union Deposit while working in his cornfield from heart disease. he is survived by a wife two daughters and his parents plus siblings. Funeral services set for Saturday afternoon.
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Marietta
Hugh Collins, Jr
Coleraine
Harry Long
Liberty Square
Tobias Barth
East Columbia
Columbia Hospital
Union Deposit
Samuel Shope
Steelton Triumphs Over York Team In 8 2 Victory
Steelton’s league squad defeated the American Chain Works nine of York 8 to 2. Key players included Connors Murray and Ogden for Steelton, with Billett, Breighner, and Oyler stars for York. Weichert and Simpson steadied the Steelton defense as the fourth inning surge sealed the win.
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Steelton
American Chain Works
York
Yabby" Billett
Shorty Miller
Wilmington
Connors
Murray
Ogden
Weichert
Simpson
Conroy
Oyler
Billett
Breighner
Hein
Motta Ghasisegi
Allison
Crugman
Patterson
Asveces
Weicnert
Sipies
Steelton RH
C. A.E
Wee
McCora
Attias
McCord
McGeehan
Reichert
Heim
Zellers
Hoar
Robinson
Carris
Taggert
Ueberroth
Majestic Vaudeville and Paxtang Park Showcases
The West Shore listing highlights Majestic Vaudeville acts and Paxtang Park Vaudeville with a ten performer cast in Revue De Vogue. The Colonial Regent and other venues present The Magnificent Meddler and stories of entangled loves, with Blanche Sweet and Lillian Gish films on the bill.
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Majestic
Paxtang Park
Lew Miller
Braggar Brothers
Kramer and
Kent
Alanson
Revue DE Vogue
Harrisburg Division Defeats Shamokin 4 to 1 In Postponed Contest
Harrisburg's fast lineup beat Shamokin 4 to 1 at Rutherford in a rainy postponed game. Winters left with an arm injury after five innings as Shamokin could not solve Harrisburg pitchers McGill and Burke. Geary and Miller starred for Shamokin in field and defense as Bricker and Winter earned credit for key plays.
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Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Shamokin
Rutherford
Harrisburgh
Winters
Geary
Miller
McGill
Burke
RH. O
Len Uey Stead
Larkins
Seeeece
Walters
Thompson
Johnson
Hawhecker
Bricker
Winter
Sheaffer
Csecsves Aks
ORF
RHO A
Eigith
Sassaman
el Lee
Fulmer
Bingaman
Harpster
H. Brode
Borke
Gillner
Bae 2d
Innngs
Bi Shamokin
Burks
Franklin
Reading Beats Stanley 2–1 in Narrow Baseball Victory
The Reading baseball team edged the Stanley nine 2 to 1 as McCuray and Lynch scored on Kline’s infield sacrifice. Platt and Washinger pitched well for Reading and Stanley respectively, with Reading recording three hits to Stanley’s four.
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Stanley
McCuray
Lynch
Kline
Platt
Washinger
R. H. E. Stanley
Shickley
Hanshaw
Lyme
Minor league turmoil hits Wellys and Blue Ridge League
Officials fear a July 4 blow up as minors suffer losses in Chambersburg and Hanover. Manager Pat Moran pushes veterans back into play while Ben der emerges as a pitching standout. Fans call for a wartime pause or outlaw leagues to jumpstart the sport. Harrisburg Division squad of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway League is cited as a counterexample.
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Blue Ridge
Chambersburg
Hanover
Pat Moran
Harrisburg
Philadelphia and Reading Railway League
Corner Pacemakers Rise as Contenders for Season Honors
The Corner team shows strong form and goals high as they seek two July 4 games attracting large crowds. The Orphans trailing by one or two runs hint at ongoing drama. Elmira and Wilkes-Barre split an eleven inning contest while the Ringoes beat the Miners in thirteen. William Wesner, early Philadelphia baseball figure, dies at 73 in Johnstown. a native of Douglasville, Berks County.
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Elmira
Wilkes-Barre
Colonels
Ringoes
William Wesner
Philadelphia
Douglasville
Berks County
Johnstown
Writers Demand McGraw Interview Review and Truth
New York June 28. At a special NY chapter meeting of the Baseball Writers Association members unanimously resolve to request President Tener and NL directors examine reports on the McGraw case. They seek to undo a slur on journalism, establish truth, and may hire legal aid if the subject is reopened.
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New York
Baseball Writers’ Association
John K. Tener
Mc McGraw
McGraw
Pittsburgh
Tener
National League
Writers’ Association
John J. McGraw
New York Giants
Baseball Writers
Baseball Writers Seek NL Reopen for Integrity Case
The New York chapter of the Baseball Writers Association asks the National League to reopen a 1917 case at once to allow writers to defend themselves and remove a slur, asserting the truth will prevail. Dauphin party at Waldheim cottage in Mechanicsburg hosted by Kittatinny Campfire Girls with chaperones Miss Blackburn and Miss Lenker. attendees include Shelley, Miller, Orris, Koller and Pufall.
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New York
Baseball Writers’ Association
New York Press Club
National League
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