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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1915
Page
2
Hershey dropped the opener but played solid ball as they prepare to meet Steelton next Saturday. New Cumberland had a strong pitcher who performed well in the contest.
In Middletown on opening day, Hershey Beloes fell 7 to 0 to New Cumberland. Stricker pitched superbly for New Cumberland, while Hershey managed two hits and a lone tainted run in the first inning.
Lebanon Lebanon rallied to beat Steelton 6 to 5 in the first game of the season. Ray Ramsey, a former Tri-State hurler, started for Lebanon and allowed nine hits but kept them scattered. Reiver pitched well for Steelton and deserved a better fate.
Middletown defeated Highspire 9 to 8 as Highspire pitcher Kramer allowed a six inning rally. Highspire led 3 in the first before Shirk and others rallied to seal the win in a dramatic late innings comeback.
Attendance exceeded six hundred as three games unfolded with Dearolf hurt by a foul tip in the seventh. Stricker of New Cumberland fanned 16, two hits, no walks, and the New Cumberland outfield produced no putouts or assists. Haddon and Ramsey of Lebanon and Shorty Miller of New Cumberland opened the season with circuit hits, while Middletown connected for 18 singles against Highspire pitchers Cramer and Johnson with several two-baggers and three apiece for W Moore and Aderholt. Belver pitched for Steelton but shaky defense doomed the effort. Hershey showed pep and optimism for success on Saturday. Highspire adds Boyne at first and Calhoun from Milroy. an umpire ruling gave New Cumberland a seventh-inning run on a foul tip mistakenly ruled off Denrolf’s unit. Wharton of Middletown eyed an auto parade toward the pennant opening against New Cumberland on the fall grounds.
The Hummelstown team opens the season Saturday at Reading. Lebanon Valley College defeated by Ursinus 2 to 0 at Collegeville with Johnson pitching two hits, Zeigler delivering run scoring. Lebanon Valley Reserves lose 17 inning 5 to 4 to Harrisburg Tech. Lebanon Valley varsity face Drexel Seton Hall and Brooklyn. Lehigh game Saturday at Annville. Leo Houck's Black Fronts fall 6 to 3 at Denver. Sim Shenk blanks Franklin and Marshall in Littitz. New Holland club with Kid Matthews star twirler vs Coatsville. opponent failed to show. Gruber to Brockton. Speran also with Brockton. Mountville club opens with 18 to 1 over Landisville. Shepard to join next week. Herman in outfield for Mountville. Woodmen of the World Camp 364 Hershey holds baseball meeting and plans new equipment. Saturday faces Harrisburg Telegraph nine.
The Hershey team of the Central Pennsylvania League meets the Steelton Club at Cottage Hill in Steelton Saturday afternoon at 3. Evans is favored to start on the mound with Dearolf catching, while Steelton counters with Beiver or Hummel and Mickey Boyd behind the plate. The Hershey lineup should mirror last Saturday at New Cumberland amid special opening ceremonies and a large crowd is expected. Fans can leave for the game by the 2 o'clock car to reach grounds before first pitch.
Woodmen of the World from Camp 864 Hershey defeated Harris Park Club of Harrisburg 11 to 9 in the opener. They led early, with a 6 run fourth inning rally and two more in the seventh. Bender and Dressler split pitching as Hershey players showed strong potential for a solid nine.
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