Hershey Tops Middletown In Close Friday Night Hardwood
Hershey edged Middletown 23 22 after a late Leibfried basket sealed the win at the Hershey Men's Club gym. Seltzer scored for Middletown and I Slesser sparked the locals with early points as Campman Shenk and Leibfried paced the rally in a fast clean contest.
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Leibfried
Middletown
Hershey
Seltzer
Dupes
Slesser
Campman
Hench
Shenk
I. Slesser
I Slesser
Dupes and
Schenk
Kipp
E. Slesser
Dampman
Dougherty
Local sports notes preview from Hershey to Lebanon
Sporting notes recount Hershey Bull Dogs toppling Hummelstown, Palmyra forming Cubs with Early as manager and Gingrich captain, and May 15 season opening. Lancaster pros to host St Joseph C C in five game basketball series with Taggert officiating. Millersburg forms town league ball club led by Bud Fry, Middletown improves with field moves, Leo Houck to face Johnny Howard in Lancaster. Lebanon fans question plans for Central Pennsylvania League season.
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Palmyra
Cubs
King Early
C. S. Manwiller
Charles Gingrich
Hummelstown Triumphs Over Oberlin In Close Finish
Hummelstown edged Oberlin 34 32 as J Bordner scored 25 points and key late field goals by Bordner and Baer broke a 34 tie with 30 seconds left. Baer Brinser and Smith starred for Hummelstown while Schaeffer and the Youngs led Oberlin.
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Homer Smith
Hummelstown
Oberlin
Bordner
Baer
J. Bordner
Brinser
Smith
Schaffner
Swope
M. . Young
G. Young
Bachman
Schaeffer
Bardney
Young
Hartman
Laudermilch
Skiles Amos Skiles Plans Return to Hershey Soon
Skiles Amos Skiles of New Holland expects to visit Hershey soon to renew acquaintances. He teaches at Gap, where he had a successful season. Last year he starred for Hershey as a pitcher and will not return this season to pursue a post graduate course at Millersville Normal School.
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Amos Skiles
New Holland
Hershey
Gap
Skiles
Hershey Nine
Millersville Normal School
Philadelphia
New York
Harrisburg
Hershey Improvement Company
Hershey Trust Company
Hershey and Lancaster Girls Set for Record-Breaking YWCA Game
Hershey girls and Lancaster Hershey girls have built an unbeaten record in basketball. A high attendance and strong enthusiasm point to a record-breaking contest. The game with the Lancaster YWCA team is set for next Monday night at the Hershey Men's Club.
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Hershey
Young Woman's Christian Association
Lancaster Young Woman’s Christian Association
Her shey Bull Dogs Meet Lebanon Seniors Saturday
The Hershey Bull Dogs champions of the Triple Town League face Lebanon High School seniors at Hershey Men’s Club gym Saturday night. The Bull Dogs have won all their post league games against out of town teams and the 8 16 start time is noted.
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Hershey Men’s Club
Hershey Bull Dogs
Lebanon High School
Bull Dogs
Elizabethtown Five Return to Harshey in Spotlight Game
Elizabethtown strong five visits Harshey for a return engagement after a highly regarded first meeting this season. The visitors have since defeated top state teams and a large crowd is expected as the game nears.
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Elizabethtown Five
Harshey
Thelizabethtown Five
Hhe
Do It Now Tr You Want a Flyles a Town Begin by Killing
Fragmentary lines describe a plan to control flies in a town by killing them. The text mentions flies crawling around and summer swarms, with a focus on reducing nuisance through aggressive action. No clear names or dates are present.
Hershey Seeks Winning Ball Team For Local League
Hershey plans spring baseball at Hershey Park athletic field if favorable weather allows Saturday practice. No regular roster yet, tentative teams to start with early workouts. Manager Robin Marquart has many applications from college players and some with minor league backgrounds. Officials lack a set schedule, but anticipate stronger play with improved local talent and no Tri-State ball this season.
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Hershey Park
Robin Marquart
Hershey
Opening Date Set for May 1 in Press Section
The article notes the opening date has been fixed for Saturday May 1. Readers are advised to check the Press for details on events, schedules, and any updates affecting the May 1 opening.
Harrisburg Independents Triumph Over Camden in 54 to 42 Victory
Harrisburg maintained form with a strong 54 to 42 win over Camden in a recent Eastern League clash. Rote delivered a standout performance with fourteen goals, surpassing guard Dighan as Harrisburg’s standout player. Referee Early officiated with few penalties and earned praise ahead of his duty in the Central High vs Technical High championship series.
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Harrisburg Independents
Harrisburg Fives
Early
Chestnut Street
Central High
Technical High Schools
Harrisburg
Rote
Dighan
Skeeters Fall as Harrisburg Leads Early in Eastern League Tilt
Ford and Geisel shine for the Camdenites as Harrisburg jumps out front with Rote Silver scoring early. Adams, Eastern League scoring leader, is contained to two field goals while Steel and Brown perform well for Camden. A large crowd witnesses an exhibition by Miss Marie Boileau and Leonard Dickey between halves.
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Ford
Geisel
Dolin
Skeeters
Harrisburg
Adams
Steel
Brown
Camdemites
Marie Boileau
Leonard Dickey
Red Crane Emerges in Athletics Trials
Local fans follow the Athletics south on their training trip to gauge Red Crane a Harrisburg lad and former Herstiey player now with George Graham’s North American tour. An article notes Crane’s fielding shines but his batting is weak and could cost him Baker’s successor role.
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Maniy
Athletics
Red Crane
Harrisburg
Herstiey
George Graham
Crane
Baker
No Rent Paid Behind the Miserable Hole
A terse exchange from the St. Louis Times features an old man pressed about moving to better quarters. He replies he cannot even pay rent on his current miserable hole, prompting a push to seek more comfortable living space.
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St. Louis Times
Berlin Boy Waiting for Victory Says Pa Demands It
Report from Berlin quotes a boy asked why he weeps and waits. He explains his father told him not to return home without a great win, reflecting wartime sacrifice and morale. The remark appears in Fliegende Blatter.
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Fliegende Blatter
A Striking Pair in Detroit Free Press Matchup Note
A Detroit Free Press item notes a striking pair with a witty exchange about a couple. One comments she is a spitfire and he is a stick, highlighting their contrasting personas.
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Detroit Free Press
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Bud Fry
Central Pennsylvania League
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Johnny Howard
Merahey
Oberlins
Hershey Girls
Elizabethtown
Berlin
Equitable Life Assurance Company
Ralph M. Maulfair Hershey
John B. Curry
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J. E. Gruber
Hershey Derry Church
Yingst
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