Harrisburg Aims For First With Reading Week Start
Harrisburg trails Reading by ground to first place as George Cockill leads a pivotal week. A win over Trenton on Saturday, 2 to 1, with John Fox driving in the decisive run, gives Harrisburg hope. Next, Wilmington visits Island Park as Harrisburg seeks two wins to reclaim the top spot.
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Ump
George Cockill
Reading
Harrisburg
Wilmington
Island Park
Jimmy Jackson
Trenton
John Fox
Bengals
Meehan
Fox
W. Pavord
E. Longenecker
H. A. Shreiner
H. S. Miller
R. McCreable
W. Morse
A. M. Sides
S. B. Nissley
T. Devine, Jr
H. D. Gilbert
H. C. Miller
C. Lusher
H. W. Peny
C. H. Hunter
K. FB. Richards
R. W. Hoorhead
W. W. Smith
D. J. Fager, Jr
H. L. Horford
Kelley
Springer
C. L. Keister
Carl
Keiski
Laurie
Hunter
Moorhead
Fager
Vint
Nell
Peenne
Richards
Smith
Horford
Local service ads highlight shoe repair and home goods
Shoe repair offers Goodyear sole replacement and comfort, with quick service. Furniture painters advertise interior exterior painting since 1881, citing notable buildings. Electric fans promise cooling breeze. Paints touted as money savers for homes, barns, and wagons. Soda fountain at Gross’ Drug Store promotes thirst quenchers and sanitary cups.
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Market Square
Gross’ Drug Store
Market Street
Cruikshank Shines as Harrisburg Boosts Team Speed
Frank P. Cruikshank, Harrisburg outfielder and Bucknell football star, draws major league scout attention. The 22 year old from West Somerville, Mass. has a .250 batting mark in 16 games with 64 at bats and 20 hits while delivering fast, reliable outfield play and timely hits for Harrisburg. He plans to return to Bucknell for another season after the current year.
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Frank P. Cruikshank
Cochill
Ty Cobb
Cruikshank
Harrisburg
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Zeke Wrigley
George M. Graham
George Cockill
Bunch
West Somerville
Mass
Massachusetts
Frank Cruikshank
Pennsylvania
Hank Ramsey
Altoona
Reading
Bucknell University
Bucknell
Cockill
Harrisburgs Schedule For Upcoming Six Days
Harrisburg lists a six day schedule with Reading games at Reading on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday feature Wilmington at Island Park. Friday hosts York at Island Park. Saturday morning features York at York, followed by York at Island Park Saturday afternoon.
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Reading
Wilmington
Island Park
York
First Whitewash Keeps Keeners From Scoring
Keener A. C. of Harrisburg shutout 4 to 0 by Orth on Saturday in a drizzle. Miller pitched well for Mechanicshburg but received little support as B Squires was the only Keener to reach third. Keener’s record for the season stands at eight wins and four losses.
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Mechanicsburg
Orth
Keener A. C
Harrisburg
Keener’s
Miller
B. Squires
Harrisburg Buys Whalen from Milwaukee
Fenton Whalen the popular shortstop on Cockill's crew becomes Harrisburg property after a Saturday deal with Milwaukee of the American Association. Whalen came from Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg acted while their current shortstop is strong. Negotiations are under way for two additional players.
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Fenton Whalen
Cockill
Harrisburg
Milwaukee
American Association
Whalen
Wilkes-Barre
Barons
Johnson to Play Othello on the American Stage
Jack Johnson, famed boxing champion, signs to star in Othello across the United States with Sam McKie at Brighton Beach Music Hall. He will tour weekly as lead, despite facing possible five-year federal detention on arrival in America.
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Paris
Jack Johnson
Frank Moran
Johnson
America
Sam McKie
Brighton Beach Music Hall
United States
Harry Lauder
Important Battles Fought by Johnson
Chronology lists Johnsons bouts with opponents and places from 1901 to 1912. Entries include Joe Choynski in Galveston 1901, Marvin Hart in San Francisco 1905, Sam Langford in Chelsea 1906, Bill Lang in Melbourne 1907, Bob Fitzsimmons in Philadelphia 1907, Jim Flynn in San Francisco 1907, Tommy Burns in Sydney 1908, Stanley Ketchel in Colma 1909, Jim Jeffries in Reno 1910, Jim Flynn in Las Vegas 1912, with one note of stopping by police.
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Joe Choynski
Galveston
Marvin Hart
San Fran
Sam Langford
Chelsea
Bill Lang
Melbourne
Bob Fitzsimmons
Phila
Jim Flynn
Tommy Burns
Sydney
Stanley Ketchel
Colma
Jim Jeffries
Reno
Las Vegas
Sunday Baseball Scores Across Leagues
Results from Tri State, National and Federal leagues show Cincinnati 7 Pittsburgh 6 and 1 0 in Sunday games. St Louis 6 Chicago 0 and 8 5 in two games. Brooklyn 6 Philadelphia 2 and 10 4. Other noted scores include Boston 4 New York 2 and Detroit 2 Chicago 0. American League totals Philadelphia 4 Washington 2 and Cleveland 16 St Louis 4 with St Louis 4 Cleveland 3 in a called fifth.
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Reading
York
Trenton
Wilmington
Allentown
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cleveland
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Wormleysburg Crushes Inner Seal A C in Slim 36 to 10
Wormleysburg A C defeated Inner Seal A C of Harrisburg 36 to 10 on Saturday. Knight, P Miller and Mumma starred with Griffan’s fielding. Wormleysburg seeks two away games on July 4 and lists Linwood Wanbaugh as manager and Bell phone 3066L for contacts.
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Inner Seal A. C
Harrisburg
Knight
P. Miller
Mumma
Griffan
Linwood
W. Wanbaugh
Wormleysburg
Bell
Cleckner High Wins Shot in Stevens Watch Fob Trophy
Cleckner of the Harrisburg Sports men's Association led the field in the third Stevens watch fob trophy shoot held Saturday with a 51. The published scores and handicaps follow.
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Cleckner
Harrisburg Sportsmen's Association
Jick Johnson 15 Still Champion After Moran Fight
Ump Jack Johnson defended his world title in Paris after a twenty round battle with Frank Moran of Pittsburgh. Johnson won on points with Moran earning praise for stamina and grit. Moran blamed a foul nose blow in round ten. Johnson plans a mid October fight with Sam Langford worth 30000 plus 60 percent of moving picture receipts. In Pennsylvania news Wertz wins for New Cumberland in a 2 1 victory over Middletown as Highspire tops Steelton 7 to 4.
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Ump
Jack Johnson
Paris
Frank Moran
Pittsburgh
Johnson
Moran
France
Jim Flynn
Sam Langford
Langford
London
Elizabethville Plans Grand Independence Day Celebration
Elizabethville Pa June 29. The Harrisburg Telegraph baseball team will headline a daylong Independence Day celebration next Saturday with morning and afternoon games and a grand fireworks display in the evening. Committee chair James Lentz and members Dr W S Stevenson Bryant Stroup Ray Buffington and Francis Lenker organized two weeks of events. The Elizabethtown team defeated Dauphin A C 10 to 0 last Saturday led by Salada on the mound who struck out 15 and drew several offers to join higher competition.
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Elizabethville
Harrisburg Telegraph
James Lentz
Lutz
W. S. Stevenson
Bryant Stroup
Ray Buffington
Francis Lenker
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Dauphin A. C
Salada
Jack of
Elizabethville Fey
Ayd P. Stroup
Buffington
Wise
U R. Buffington
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Fae McGruder
Mk Eeu Rahk Lyter
Bebe
Rhoads
Welker
Gilday
Maio
Dauphin
Country Club Golfers Triumph in Lancaster Harrisburg Match
The Country Club of Lancaster defeated the Country Club of Harrisburg 9 to 7 in a league match at Lucknow links. Close scores marked the event with several 19 hole finishes. Next up Harrisburg hosts York on July 25, and York visits Harrisburg July 11, while Harrisburg plays Lancaster August 8.
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Lancasterians
Harrisburg
York
Wickersham
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Brown, Jr
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Dull
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Pavord Wins Two in Golf Tournament in Halifax
Pavord dominates in Halifax and memories of strong scores mark the city golf event. He defeats Longenecker 2 up and Schreiner 1 up in a fast Reservoir links round, with multiple early rounds and matches interwoven across divisions.
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Longenecker
H. Schreiner
Reservoir Links
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