Postponed Games Called Off in Pennsylvania Central League
Central Pennsylvania League president F A Steel notified managers that all postponed games are canceled and standings stay intact. New Cumberland, 1915 champions, opened a two game series at Williamstown, Dauphin Schuylkill champions, and won 7 to 2 as Wertz hit a homer and pitched five hits allowed, with three more New Cumberland runs in sixth and seventh. Second game set for New Cumberland next Saturday.
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Hershey
Steelton
Highspire
New Cumberland
Williamstown
Wertz
Tom Jones
Tom
Palmyra Defeats Harrisburg 8 to 2 In Finale
Palmyra closed its season with an 8 to 2 victory over Harrisburg on Saturday afternoon. The Pirates exploded for seven runs in the fifth inning, hitting well to all parts of the field.
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Palmyra
Harrisburg
Palmyra Baseball Finishes Strong Season Under Lights
Palmyra hitters dominated the finale as the team piled up seventeen solid whacks led by Keiffer and Gingrich with three hits each. The win capped one of the town’s most successful County League seasons in years.
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Palmyra
Keiffer
Gingrich
Exhibition game at Elizabethtown ends in lopsided 18 to 5 score
Middletown high school runners up in Central Pennsylvania league suffered an 18 to 5 defeat in an exhibition at Elizabethtown. Shirk, an Elizabethtown native who pitched for Middletown all season, opposed his former team and won easily as Kling allowed runs for Middletown in a lively showing.
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Middletown
Marysville baseball star Kistler dies from pitched ball injury
Ball Russell Kistler a longtime Marysville player died in Harrisburg hospital from a fractured skull after being struck by a pitched ball in a Dauphin Perry League game between Dauphin and Marysville. He leaves a widow and three children and was regarded as one of the league's top batters.
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Russell Kistler
Marysville
Harrisburg
Dauphin
Regan Leads Steelton College Football Pace
Regan captain of Villanova College football seeks a successful season and is noted as a fine player. He is a Steelton lad known for visiting the Steelton baseball team in the Central League. Dick Nebinger, Steelton’s versatile athlete, attended the Penn-Virginia game in Philadelphia and was mentioned as a former West Virginia star on the southern bench.
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Villanova College
Pat” Regan
Steelton
Regan
Dick Nebinger
Philadelphia
West Virginia
Lebanon Valley Holds Carlisle to Tie in Hard Fought Tilt
Lebanon Valley College squads roared to a fast start and defended staunchly to keep Carlisle Indian football warriors in a scoreless tie. Captain Ross Swartz of Hummelstown led the Huskies, while Mackett twice missed near field goal chances as coach Guyer’s team offered a promising start to the season.
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Lebanon Valley College
Carlisle Indian
Annville Collegians
Lebanon Valley Eleven
Guyer
Husky
Indians
Mackett
Lebanon Valley
Ross Swartz
Hummelstown
Hummelstown Baseball Team Sets Strong Season Pace
Hummelstown posted twenty two victories in twenty five games marking its best season in years. Hassler starred in the pitching circle while the balanced squad defeated top independent clubs and earned a creditable showing in every game.
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Hummelstown
Hassler
Lebanon Valley Football Earns Scoreless Tie at Indians
Lebanon Valley College men were celebrated after a brilliant fight against the Indians. It marked the first scoreless tie on the Indians home field since 1900, prompting a jubilant reception in Annville. New Cumberland fans plan a gala Saturday parade as they celebrate the Central Pennsylvania League gonfalon victory with a second game to follow.
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Lebanon Valley
Annville Collegians
New Cumberland
Gonfalon
Central Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Hosts Ex-Star Players In Two Game Showdowns
The article notes Chief Bender and former Harrisburg Internationals stars visiting Harrisburg for two games, with Bender’s team defeating Harrisburg 5 to 0 on Saturday. Connie Mack’s new club arrives next, featuring Wertz or White on the mound for Harrisburg and Rube Bressler for the visitors, while Maxwell Motor Company highlights William Newashee Carlisle Indian as a rising pitcher in Detroit and Hershey circles.
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Harrisburg
Chief Bender
Stars
Harrisburg Internationals
Bender
Ritter
O’neil
Connie Mack
Wertz
New Cumberland
White
Lebanon Valley College
Rube Bressler
Maxwell Motor Company
Detroit
Mich
Maxwell Company
William Newashee
Hershey
Newashee
Straight Route Stranger Taxi Exchange
A humorous exchange unfolds as a rider complains about the fare claiming the driver took a roundabout route while the cabby retorts about directing the ride and joking about an aeroplane. The dialogue highlights a clash over the most direct path and fare expectations.
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travels
Bachmanville Mrs D M Dorsheimer of Lancas ter visits J H Kulp family. Fasnacht cousins from Hershey visit grandparents W P Vetter. William Miller of Shippensburg guest of Peter Gruber. S S Bachman reports Middletown trip. Amos Brandt of Campbelltown in village. Many locals gain Hershey Chocolate factory jobs. Stella Martin returns from Asbury Park New Jersey. Carrie Goss weekends in Harrisburg. William Gruber heads to Astoria Newfoundland for future home. Jacob Gish weekend trip to Elizabethtown.
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D. M. Dorsheimer
Lancaster
J. H. Kulp
Harry
Russell Fasnacht
Hershey
W. P.vetter
William Miller
Shippensburg
Peter Gruber
S.S. Bachman
Middletown
Amos Brandt
Campbelltown
Our Village
Hershey Chocolate Factory
Stella Martin
Asbury Park
N. J
Carrie Goss
Harrisburg
William Gruber
Astoria
Jacob Gish
Elizabethtown
Local notices from Union Deposit and nearby towns
Union Deposit A M Schaffner built a fine porch on a town house. Andrew Kreiser is concreting along his property. Men’s Bible class festival Saturday evening added a nice sum to the treasury. H M Plank and family of Penbrook visited S M Gingrich Sunday. Mrs W H Rapp is having a concrete walk laid in front of her store. H P Peiffer was in Palmyra on Tuesday. George M Hocker is remodeling his barn with Carpenter Jones on the job. Jacob C Hess and brother Benjamin of Grantville called Tuesday evening. S T Witmer rebuilt his silo blown over by the storm. John M Baker preparing to add to his home. Paul Stauffer moved his family to Harrisburg Friday. William L Miller has a grandfather clock for sale.
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A. M. Schaffner
Andrew Kreiser
Treasury
H. M. Plank
Penbrook
S. M. Ging‘rich
H. P. Peiffer
Palmyra
George M. Hocker
Carpenter Jones
Jacob C. Hess
Benjamin
Grantville
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Harrisburg, PA
Alexander Agar
Manader
Lebanon
Carlisle
F. A. Steel
Bachmanville
Union Deposit
Jolla la P
Jacob
Page
Derry Church
Lancaster Fair
J. E. Gruber
Hershey Derry Church
Yingst
John B. Curry
Swatara Station
Curry
David Gordon
Hershey, Pa
New York
Hershey Improvement Company
Hershey Trust Company
Hershey, Penna
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