Hershey Men beat Ephrata 34 to 28 at Hershey Club
Hershey locals led 22 to 7 at half and then held off Ephrata to win 34 28. Pete Doremus starred for Ephrata with several standout baskets while Feiman at center and Leibfried Slesser for Hershey contributed key plays. Atticks of Lebanon Valley guarded well and the crowd enjoyed a fast, spirited contest.
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Hershey
Ephrata
Pete” Doremus
Feeman
Leibfried
Slesser
Quirk
Bowman
Hench
Shenk
Atticks
Lebanon Valley College
Overhand Southpaw George Tyler Shocks National League
George Tyler, Braves left-hander, hailed as the NL’s most effective southpaw, pioneers the overhand crossfire. He relies on speed, curve, and an evasive slow ball to outmaneuver batters, keeping opponents unsure which pitch will come next.
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George Tyler
Braves
Waddell
Tyler
World Series crowd sets historic sporting attendance
On October 14 1911 the Giants and Athletics drew 38281 paying customers at the Polo Grounds, paying 75000 in gate receipts in the first World Series game. The piece notes this as the largest officially registered paid crowd for a sporting event in America, compares it to the Yale bowl capacity for 1914 Harvard Yale clash and remarks on records frequently broken in the nation.
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Giants
Athletics
Polo Grounds
America
New Haven
Land
Walter Johnson earns astronomical baseball salary
The piece compares Walter Johnson’s base pay to other prominent figures, noting his earnings hover around $500 per game and surpass salaries of Bryan, Taft, Lodge, and other officials. It argues Americans spend more on amusements than on serious public duties.
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Walter Johnson
Girard
Bryan
Chautauqua
Marshall
Taft
Yale
Sam
Henry “Cabot Lodge
America
National League
John K. Tener
Pennsylvania
Warlike Ode to College Youth and Glory
A spirited verse extols undergraduates who suffer injuries in service to their alma mater. It lauds Harold Phil Reginald Percy Clarence Ethelbert Horace Almeric as brave sons who will not earn their keep, praising sacrifice for the college and flag. The piece closes with a rallying cheer, Raw Raw.
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Harold
Phil
Reginald
Percy
Clarence
Ethelbert
Horace
Almeric
Col
Not Incapacitated and the check signing joke
A humorous vignette about Henry whose attempts to cash an advance check fail because the signer is laid up with a sprained ankle. The author ponders if the signer writes the checks with his feet, prompting a playful exchange at a New York publishing house.
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Henry
New York
Blank
Alr
Fresh Gardener Kiss Tale Upsets Vacationer
Marie recalls a summer incident where a young farmer attempted a kiss at a vacation spot. She responds by quipping that she would not be treated as an agricultural experiment station. The Boston Transcript notes the quirky exchange.
Hershey Football Season A Surprise and a Delight
The Hershey football team started with a gloom, but by midseason built a fearsome unit. Coached by John Malone and Abe Dearolf, they posted six games with three wins and a 95 to 25 scoring margin, including a 14 to 0 victory over Palmyra. No player injuries forced withdrawals. Players: Malone, Carolf, Slesser, Magee, J. Bordner, Romig, Bryson, Schenk, Zentmeyer, Hollingsworth, Sullivan, Black, Tobias, Sollenberger, Ensminger, Zimm erman, and manager F. B. Saylor.
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Hershey
John Malone
Abe Dearolf
Lebanon Valley College
East End Athletics Association of Harrisburg
Penbrook
Pennsylvania
Palmyra
Malone
Carolf
Slesser
Magee
J. Bordner
Romig
Bryson
Schenk
Zentmeyer
Hollingsworth
Sullivan
Black
Tobias
Sollenberger
Ensminger
Zimmerman
F. B. Saylor
Fine Pennsylvania Map Maps Southeastern Counties
The State Highways Department released a large scale highway map of southeastern Pennsylvania. Prepared under Commissioner Bige low and Chief Engineer S D Foster, it shows State Highways and State aid Highways along with county and township roads.
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Pennsylvania
State Highways Department
Bigelow
S. D. Foster
G. P.strum
G. H. Elsenhans
Great Bargains in Realty Propositions for Investors
Real estate offers attractive investment value amid housing shortages and growing factories. Strong tenant demand and rising property values accompany today’s market, with No. 1. Business Propositions highlighted for buyers.
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Hershey
Philadelphia
New York
Harrisburg
Hershey Improvement Company
Hershey Trust Company
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Vereesevee
Ae Bowman
Gockley
Teeeee Quirk
Doremus
Snyder
Glass
Snavely
Kader
Shoap
Walter T. Bradley
S. E. Corner
Ninth
Thompson Streets
Hoffer
Engle
Hummelstown
George P. Hoffer
Landis
J. B. Cassady
Swatara Quarry
Swatara, Pa
E. M. Hoffer
H. M. Hartz
Insurance and Real Estate
W. Main St
Palmyra, PA
Hershey, Penna
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