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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1914
Page
2
Hershey and New Holland split a doubleheader in front of a large crowd. Controversy arose when Hershey overruled an umpire decision aiding New Holland, while Saylor pitched superbly for Hershey in both games. Ziegley Machen Hall joined Hershey mid series as fans praised strong defense and clutch hitting.
Harrisburg tossers beat Pegg Putt in the morning 11 to 6 as Zentmeyer was hit hard in seven innings. In the afternoon the Tuscaroras led 6 0 after two innings, then Hershey erupted with 10 runs in two frames to win 10 to 7. Barnhart pitched for the home team.
Swartz and four Hummelstown youth debut with Middletown club on Saturday, each handling chances cleanly. Leo Houck stars for Steelton at first base as Hummelstown splits with Bakers A A on July 4, 8 to 0 in morning, 7 to 8 in afternoon. Hershey base ball club votes Maurice Hinkla as manager after James Murray resigns, Saylor named captain following Shoap’s long term injury.
Hershey base ball club closed June with a 5 4 record and a twelve inning win over Elizabethtown They played mostly home talent with a few exceptions overcoming injuries to win four straight in June The team did not lose by large margins and faced strong semi professional squads Lebanon Valley College being the stiffest foe Batting averages for players with five or more games are listed led by Straub 381 and Saylor 318. others include Hinkle 286 Miller 265 Daniels 172 Romig 171 Shaub 143 Shoap 66 Swartz 105 The reading includes June 27 game against Elizabethtown.
A baseball observer notes managers may push pitchers to bat and run only when necessary to conserve arms. Matthewson warns against overtaxing pitchers as opponents bait exhausted hurlers, with Mack and MecGraw cited as favoring intentional fan outs to save energy.
The International Olympic Congress on June 18 adopted France’s proposal to allow boxing at the Berlin 1916 Olympic Games. Eight weight categories will be contested. A sub committee will set the rules. German delegates noted police shut down several boxing events but urged a possible exception for Olympic boxing.
Delegates reject Austrian bid to include bicycle polo and rule bicycle events under the International Cyclist Union. Fencing will follow the International Fencing Federation rules. Women are excluded from fencing and bicycling. Association football is admitted. rugby is not. Catch-as-catch-can, Greco-Roman wrestling appear. archery and weight lifting are defeated amid objections. It’s a baseball year for Hershey.
A Tit-Bits quip recalls a sea captain in hard luck after marrying a girl who ran away saying he took her for a mate but she was a skipper. The light humor plays on maritime roles and ship terms.
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