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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1926
Page
8
The notes mention more snow ahead as cold snaps persist and annual bank elections approach. Plumbers face busy times with lingering cold, while people reflect on New Years resolutions and town booster spirit amid clear spells and winter skates.
The Legion defeated Ephrata 83 to 25 to begin a series for the Garden Spot title. Star players included Mickey Carpenter with four field goals and eight fouls, Weiss at guard, and Captain Trapp directing the offense. Ephrata’s Von Neida led the visitors with strong play, while Be ck and Doremus added key scores for Lititz as the pace and intensity dominated the lengthy contest.
A brief review notes the Legion defeated Baltimore Collegians 48 to 24 while Lititz High Alumni beat the High School on Christmas afternoon. Old grads edged red and black 24 to 22 as West Lampeter Vocational School fell 29 to 16 to Coach Hunter’s squad on December 23. Lansford High defeated the local High School 18 to 12 the prior Saturday. All Scholastic lost twice over the holidays, to Ephrata Big Five 45 to 22 and to Manheim 42 to ?.
Lititz High basketball team defeated Lansford High School 23 to 17 on Lansford’s floor Saturday night to avenge a prior defeat. Peanut Stauffer and Bill Fasnacht led scoring with four field goals each plus foul line points. Reese and Williams led Lansford with five points each.
The Moravian Church reports 1925 totals with 765 communicants and 529 in Sunday School, plus funds raised by multiple societies totaling 3 598 95 for church offerings and 19 076 465 for all purposes. Warwick Grange schedules 1926 officers and public installation on Jan 11 at Rothsville High School auditorium.
On Saturday January Sth the Legion team of Post 56 meets the Keyser Professionals from Keyser West Virginia in what promises to be a big game. Last year Keyser edged the Legion by three points in a fierce contest. The locals are regaining their passing game and have added Bixler, touted as Reading's best center, to the lineup.
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