Hershey Team Shows Muscle in Second Practice Game
Hershey's big baseball squad, set to represent the town in the Central Pennsylvania League, held a second workout Saturday against Hockersville. The nine tallied 21 runs to 6 as pitchers Hassler and Zentmeyer faced swings and the defense showed needs, especially in infield.
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Hershey
John Yorty
Hockersville
Marquart
Kieffer
Miller
Daniels
Straub
Phillips
Romig
Hulstine
Brewer
Shhaub
Saylor
Dearolf
Bonnie Hassler
Hummelstown
Zentmeyer
Elmer Swartz
American Iron and Steel Company
Lebanon
Pop Young Delivers Three Hits and Steals Two in Win
Pop Young, star for the Detroit Americans, sparked a victory over the White Sox with three hits in four trips including a double. He stole two bases and scored three runs, driving in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth. Fans at the keystone stadium praise his play and follow his scoring hot streak.
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Stuart Young
Pop
Harrisburg Tri-State
Detroit Americans
Keystone
White Sox
Young
Lebanon Valley College nine suffers setback at Muhlenburg
Machen and Zeigler anchor the Lebanon Valley College baseball club as they drop a 10 to 8 decision at Allentown to Muhlenburg College. LVC has 54 runs to 28 against this season. Zeigler pitches two wins and bats well, while White returns from mumps to bolster the lineup.
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Lebanon Valley College
Allentown
Muhlenburg College
Annville Collegians
Machen
Zeigler
Hershey
White
Marquard’s Long Record Run Sets Baseball Marks
Rube Marquard of the Giants, left handed, has shattered multiple records since McGraw paid 11 000 for him. He led the NL in 1911 with 24 wins and 7 losses, tied and broke pitching records in 1912 with nineteen straight victories, beat Pittsburgh in a 21 inning game, then endured a long losing streak before opening the season with a no hit bid against Brooklyn.
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Rube Marquard
Giants
McGraw
Brooklyn
Marquard
Pittsburgh
Rube
St. Louis
Rube Ellis
Middletown Club Triumphs 26–4 In First Practice Game
The Middletown Club of the Central Pennsylvania League defeated Royalton 26 to 4 in six innings in their opening practice game. New players like Moore of Enola joined the lineup while Shirk and Kling returned from last season to pitch. Next week Middletown hosts Duncannon as Steelton beat Keener A CG by a large margin and other league results included Hershey over Hockersville.
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Middletown Club
Oberlin
New Cumberland
Hershey
Hockersville
Mountville Club Promises Strong Season In Lancaster
Mountville of Lancaster county organizes for the upcoming season projecting the strongest team in years. New addition Leo Wouek joins as a middleweight pugilist, while Brown and Weller are slated as pitchers alongside last season’s players and a standout local game against Weller.
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Mountville Club
Lancaster County
Siciles
Weller
Mountville
Leo Wouek
Pugulist
Brown
Lee Hocker Seeks Tryout With Tummelstown Club
Lee Hocker star pitcher from Hockersvilla last season may get a tryout with the Tummelstown club this season. He has years of experience with Har khay High School and a year with Hockersville, bringing speed and a good assortment of curves. Tummelstown’s athletic field has been improved as efforts continue to field a winning team.
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Lee Hocker
Hockersvilla Ring
Tummelstown
Harkhay High School
Hockersville
Harrisburg Dropped From Central Pennsylvania Baseball League
Lebanon to take its place as Harrisburg was dropped after failing to agree to league rules at Steelton Club meeting. Lebanon and President Steel seek to fill the vacancy. Harrisburg will play independent summer ball at Island Park with scheduled midweek games. Opening day May 1 planned. Lebanon games to be at Lebanon fair grounds with Hershey pairing on holidays. A $75 penalty stands for any club breaking the no H arrisburg play rule.
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Central Pennsylvania
Lebanon
Fair Grounds
Harrisburg
Central Pennsylvania Baseball League
Steelton
Steel
Island Park
Central Penn
R. L. Marquart
Patriot
Middletown
Lebanon Athletic Association
Lebanon Fair Grounds
Hershey
Hockersville Nines Return With Strong Lineup
Hockersville’s baseball team, famed for last year’s success, will field another formidable squad this season. Manager John Yorty re signed all of last year’s players including Paul Zentmeyer, the local pitcher, who should anchor the rotation.
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Hockersville
John Yorty
Paul Zentmeyer
Hershey High Nine Forming Team for Spring Schedule
Hershey High School has organized a baseball team and will play several games before term ends. Most of last year's players are out for the squad with new material promising strength. Manager Everett is busy arranging a schedule.
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Hershey High School
Everett
Season Opens at Hershey Golf Course With Early Play
The Hershey golf course opened last Saturday with many golfers out on Sunday and more on Monday evening. Professor Dearie played Sunday, showing benefits from a winter trip to the West Indies. The course is in excellent condition and several interesting matches are expected this summer. Ezra F. Hershey, P. N. Kasson, D. S. Graeff, and William Curtis were among the first to play this season.
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Hershey Golf Course
Dearie
West Indies
Ezra F. Hershey
D. S. Graeff
William Curtis
Championship bout longest heavyweight under Queensberry rules
The article notes a championship fight lasting twenty six rounds under Queensberry rules. It recalls past champions with a chain of title reigns: Corbett 21 rounds over Sullivan in 1892, Fitzsimmons over Corbett in 1897, Jeffries over Fitzsimmons in 1899, Johnson over Jeffries in 1910. It concludes average title tenure around seven years.
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Marquis of Queensberry
Corbett
Sullivan
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Johnson
Fitz
A Word For the Dog on Love and Devotion
Merton asserts the dog’s mission mirrors Christianity by teaching that the universe is ruled by love and softens hard hearts. Hichens adds that loving a devoted dog is neither sentimental nor foolish, noting a dog's complete devotion as deeply touching.
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Merton
Hichens
Hummelstown Nine Fall to Annville 18 to 4 on Road
Hummelstown High School fell badly to Annville High School 18 to 4 on Annville's field last week. Annville dominated with strong hitting and strong defense, chalking up runs early and often to secure the win.
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Hummelstown High School
Annville High School
Woodmen Of The World Camp Plans Baseball Team
Woodmen Of The World Camp 864 Hershey to form a baseball squad to represent the order this season. Games to be arranged with other Camps statewide with many interesting matchups promised. Local Camp boasts strong players and aims for honors. a manager and officials to be elected this week.
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Hershey
Palmyra Nine Aims For Strong Season Under King Early
Palmyra's baseball team led by manager King Early anticipates a successful season. Several players have signed, a solid schedule is in the works, and the club seeks other teams for strong matchups.
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Palmyra
King
Guba
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