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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-08
Results of Past Games Show Team Getting the Breaks
 Were Victors.
PHILLIPS BETTER
 SLUGGERS THAN SOX
MOran'S Tribe Ranks as One of of the Greatest Slugging Outfits That Ey. CT Smashed It's Way Into a
 Championship.
(By Frank G. Menke.)

New York Oct. 7.-Luck always has been the might:cst factor in deciding 8 world series combat-and luck Red Sox-Phillies duel.
 Statistics covering past perfOrm- ances show only what team and what the individuals should do in series they never have shown and never will show what the men actually will do. World series games always have furnished surprises and startling up sets of the dope-and they have been caused by the dabblings of fate; by the smiles or frowns of fortune.
 Baseball, the old boys tell us, is 40 per cent skill and 60 per cent luck. Which team will have the luck which will get the breaks" of the game? Answer those questions and you've named the certain winner of the series.
 The dope" created by perusal of tho past performances of the con tending teams, shows that Alexander ought to outpitch every other hurler in the classic battle. But will he? Past performances say he ought to- Uut ludt lS uO Cl iOu AOA Woi iN series conduct.
 The dope" says the Phillies should out-slug the Red SoX and the Sox ought to outrun the Phillies. But the old dope" may get jolt. Fate may twist things.
 Pre.Series Dope Means Little.
 World s series combatants rarely play true. to regular season form. Men who have been figured to star. to be a tower of strength, have fallen down miserably. Ty Cobb furnishes the best example of this. Others from whom almost nothing was expected have risen to great heights; have. by their wonderful achievements cinched
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-08

their title for their clubs. "Whitey Rohe of the 1906 White Sox is one example. Hank Gowdy of the 1914 Braves is another.
 Fortune smiled upon the Braves in l914-and the Braves won. It smiled on the Red SoX in 1912-and they won. It smiled on the 1906 White SoX, on the 1911 Athletics-and they won.
 Those teams got the breaks; and # was because they got the "breaks" that they became the baseball cham pions of the universe.
 Hank" tGowdy's 1914 world series accomplishments stand out as one case where the dope" went awry.
 Before the series "Hank' wasn't figured as a slugger. H didn't do any real 'clouting during the regular 1914 season-nor has he done any thing remarkable in the batting line this year.
 Luck Was With Gowdy.
 But fortune smiled upon Hank during those four world series days in 1914 and Hank" hit for the tre- mendous average of .545. He went to bat II times-and got six hits. Three of those were doubles, one was a triple and the other a homer. Ev- cry one of his extra base swats came exactly when it was needed-came at crucial moment during the game.
 Hanks" clubbing feat always will rank as one of the greatest in world Ia ie,fn h,If as bit of luck that an ordinary clouter should be able to connect with slugging streak during the most critical period of his career.
 In 1912 the Red Sox outlucked the Giants-and the Red Sox won the baseball championship of the world. In the first seven games of the series the Red Sox got the "breaks'-and they also got them in that last game. You rememberl it, don't you? It was the last half of the 9th inning and the Giants were in the lead. The Red Sox went to bat and Engle sent a fly to Snodgrass. The Giant out fielder didn't have to move for the ball. It was the easiest chance he had during the entire series. He put out his hands, the ball dropped into them-and out again Snodgrass had made the "$3O,0OO muff"-and most inglorious -foozle of his career-and paved the way for the Red Sox rally that won the game-and the cham pionship.
 Frank Baker smote two baseballs into the grandstands for two sepa- rate and distinct home runs in two of the world series games in 1911. Certainly fortune smiled on Baker because the Athletic slugger in those two games made as many home runs as he had averaged in every 3o or 40 regular season games.
 And so it goes.
 Luck figures in every series and in every game and no matter what the dope tells you-no matter which team plays better baseball, it's a certainty that the team that gets the breaks is the team that will win the classic battle of baseball.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-08

Births. Born, to MT. and Mrs. Robert Nal ley, 1925 East Second avenue, yester- day afternoon, a girl.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-02
INDIANS PLAY IN
FINAL SERIES TODAY
Rochester Regular Attraction j.
Cincinnati Is Side Feature
at Island Park

Rochester started the final home
series at Island Park this afternoon.
The Hustlers have pushed Toronto to
sixth place and are now chasing the
Indians for fourth honors. AS an
added attraction this afternoon
Charley Herzog and his Cincinnati
Reds tackled Eddie Zimmermau's
bunch.
The Rochester series is of special
importance. Harrisburg needs a good
margin in order to finish in fourth
place. The Indians take the road on
Sunday and will he away until Sep
tember 10. Local fans will say fare
well to some of the players on sarur-
day when Rochester plays a double
header.
One game will be played with
Rochester tomorrow. 1t will be
Ladies Day 1t is also the final half
holiday in the stores, and a large
crowd is expected. At local head
quarters to-day it was said that no
word had been received from Presi-
dent Edward G.. Barrow as to the
probability of Buffalo games being
transferred to Harrisburg. The Bisons
have not been drawing at home ana
according to estimates would save
money by playing here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-02
Local Dealers Storing
Coal Against Day of
Trouble at the Mines

With two exceptions. the prices of the
various grades of anthracite coal were
advanced to the usual winter prices
Vances were twenty cents a ton on all
grades but hard and medium pea coal,
which went up ony ten cents. This in
as last winter. The rates were reduced
fifty cents a ton, April l. and raised
thirty cents on July l. Pea coal is now
being sold at the lowest rate since
1904.
Local dealers, following the example
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad and
other large concerns. are stor,-
BY many it is believed that
labor trouble at the mines will ensue
April /, when the four years agree
ment between the producers and the
United Miners and the Bituminous Mine
Association expires.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-02
Celebrated His Birthday Anniversary
To-day by Walking Sixty-One Miles

In celebration of his sixty-first
birthday anniversary DR.. John II.
Eager, 1884 North Sixth street, is to-
day on a sixty y-one-mile hike. DR..
Fagers annual custom is to walk rs
many miles as he is years old. He
left his home this morning at 6
O'Clock. His route to-day is via the
Jamestown, Lebanon county, thence to
Lebanon, and return to Harrisburg by
way of the Reading and Lebanon
pike. He expects to complete his an
nual walk by o'clock tonight.
Last year DR.. Eager walked to
Clark's Ferry bridge, crossed the
river at Juniata bridge, went TO
non, Marysville, Enola and West Fair
view, Camp Hill to Harrisburg.
In preparation for to-day's hike,
DR.. Eager has been walking to and
from Columbia and Lancaster; and to
York and return. On several oc-
casions he has been accompanied part
of the distance by local pedestrians.
the pace or go the distance with DIR.
Eager.
DR.. Fager's birthday anniversary is
on September Z. The reason he start
ed on his trip to-day was because rain
might interfere with a walk on next
Tuesday, September Z. Asked whether
this would be his last trip he said
That question is asked me every
year. / cannot say. I think some
times I will not try any more long
walks but when the time draws near
and I am feeling in good shape I de-
eide to make another trip. 1t all de-
pends on my physical condition"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-02
Will Open Branch
Employment Office.

The first branch ployment
agencies of the new State system will
be opened in Philadelphia and Pitts
burgh after the main Office of the
bureau is established in Harrisburg
on October 1. Jacob Lightner who is
in charge of the organization of the
bureau was to-day detailed to go TO
Washington TO confer with heads of
the federal employment bureau on a
system for interchange of informa-
tion on labor conditions between ma
tional and State employment agencies.
He will also visit Pittsburgh to ar
range for cooperation of municipal
authorities in opening the bureau.
Next week a conference of Phila-
delphia educational authorities will be
held in that city to obtain an under
standing on the portions of the en-
ployment bureau act affecting juvenile
employees. In addition to PhiIa-
delphia school authorities representa-
tives of the State Departments of
Labor and Industry and Public In
struction will attend.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-02
COMEDY WITH SPORT
KEEPS FANS HAPPY
"Blly" Clymer Makes Umpire
Reverse His Decision; Fans
Plead For Toronto Leader

Comedy mixed with good baseball,
gave the fans a big run for their
money at Island Park yesterday. The
fun was furnished by BILLY" Clymer.
The sport included two sensational ex-
hibitions by Harrisburg and Toronto.
Clymer on the coaching line is a
clown. In his nine act feature yes
terday the Toronto leader pulled one
over on Umpire Carpenter when he
made that official reverse his decision.
There are times when coachers go
too far and deserve punishment.
Clymer hurt Umpire Carpenters feel
ings yesterday during the second game
and was benched. The fans enjoy
Clymer's work and help him along
with funny filings.
Clymer was picture of despair on
the bench. One fan yelled; MIR. Um-
pire, please let BIZ come back. He
will be a good boy"
The crowd of newsies took up the
call, and there were numerous plead
ings to the indicator man to forgive
Billy" The forgiveness came and
Clymer came back on the coaching
line. There were prolonged cheers.
Clymer took his hat off to the big
crowd.
Schaoht I'm Bat Trade
Another funny incident was a bat
sale transaction. Al Schacht traded
willow sticks with Gilbert of the
Toronto team. In addition to the
'swop" Schacht received the price of
an evening meal. When Gilbert came
to the plate to use the stick, he had
two swings. On the third, the bat
hit the ball and broke in half.
Gilbert remarked: IT might have
known better Schacht responded,
Learn how to hold a bat and you
won't break it." II lose and you win,
shouted Gilbert
The even break with Toronto was
the result of Cooks good work in the
second game, holding Harrisburg to
four hits. Harrisburg played a SEN
sational fielding game. The Indians
won on punched bingles in the first
game. Enzmann was strong in pinches
and was hit successfully in two in
nings. The score:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-02
Cardinal Gibbons to
Confer With Wilson
BY associated Press

Washington, D. c.. Sept. 2.-Cardi-
nal Gibbons had an engagement late
to-day with President Wilson. Off
cials said that the cardinal wished to
discuss the international situation with
the President and this was regarded as
particularly significant in view of re-
cent reports of the pope's plan to
bring peace in Europe through CO.
operation with the heads of neutral
governments.
Success of the negotiations with
Germany over submarine warfare, Off
cials believe, places the United States
in an advantageous position to bring
about an agreement between Germany
and Great Britain on the question OF
maintaining the freedom of the seas,
which ultimately may pave the way to
discussion of peace terms.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-02
THORPE WINS GAME
WITH HIS BIG STICK
Puts Crimp in PhilIies' Champion
ship Stride; Harrisburg Did
Not Want Him

Jim Thorpe is again with the New
York Giants. He is likely to stay with
McGraw until the close of the season.
Yesterday Thorpe was sent in as a
pinch hitter against the Phillies and
won the game for "Mugsy"
When Thorpe was canned by Har-
risburg last Saturday a general opin-
ion prevailed that McGraw had found
an excuse to get rid of his contract
with the former Olympic champion.
Thorpe was let loose from Harris
burg on orders from the big boss,
Edward G. Barrow president of the
international League. The real reason
for sending him back to McGraw was
not given. Baseball gossip said
Thorpe was not hitting, that his
throwing arm was going bad. and that
he was an expensive luxury for the
local team. Here are a few dispatch
stories about his work yesterday,
printed in to-day's Philadelphia pa
pers:
Thorpe Is Big Factor
Record: THE remarkable hitting
of Jim Thorpe was the big feature Of
the day, and was the real cause of
the downfall of the Phils The Olpm-
pic hero came into the game as a
pinch hitter in the third inning and
Whaled out q double. This prompted
McGraw to put him into the game,
and he added two more singles to his
record, scored two runs and stole a
base"
Press: Because of the activities of
this pesky redskin, Jim Thorpe, an
athlete of some renown, all Gotham is
willing tonight to wager its City Hall
that when it comes to baseball John
McGraw, alias "Mugsy," is some weis-
enheimer. They kick Jim Thorpe out
of the minors because he can't hit,
and he comes right back into the big
show and his bat is the chief factor in
the downfall of our pennant pursuers."
North American: "They showed the
door to Jim Thorpe in the Interna-
tional League at Harrisburg last Sat-
urday, but see what he does. He
comes back to the Giants, makes three
hits and two runs against the Phillies
and has a lot to do with beating
them"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-02
Federal Inap
English Pound Sterling
Goes Dramatically Upward
By Assoeintcd PrcSs

New York, Sept. 2.-The English
pound sterling climbed up the ladder
of ascending values as rapidly and
dramatically to-day as it had
plunged downward during the week.
Within the first two hours of trading,
1T perched on rung only one below
the point where it rested at the close
of the market last Saturday.
With an opening quotation of Sass,
gain over night of four cents sterl-
ing rose in value during the fore
noon till it touched $3.50, ten cents
above yesterdays extreme deprecia-
ton. Then it went down to S4.59
where the market, though erratic and
somewhat puzzled by its rapid fiuctua-
tions, was easier than at any time dur
ing the week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-02
INDIANS AND CINCINNATI
REDS CLASH ON ISLAND

The Cincinnati Reds of the National
League and the Harrisburg Indians of
International fame clashed in the first
game of the afternoons entertainment
on the island.
The Cincinnati regulars were all in
the game except Groh on third. Wag-
ner took his place. Herzog at short
got big ovation from the 1900 fans
gathered for the game, as he was a
former Tri-State player. The Reds
started with the following lineup:
Killifer, CT; Rodgers, 2b; Herzog, SIS;
Griffith, rf; Williams, If; Venkelowitz,
C; Wagner, 3b; Mellowitz, 1b; Lear,
p. Harrisburg lined up as follows:
Mensor, CT; Move, IS; Tooley, 2b;
Kraft, 1b; Zimmerman, 3b; Witter,
RI; Hamm, If; Reynolds, 8; Schacht,
p.
The Reds. fully determined to
smear up the local players. started
the fuss as follows: First inning, Gin
cinnati-Killifer walked; Rodgers
famed. Herzog singled, Killifer go
ing to third and scoring on Griffith's
single to center. Williams flied out
to Kraft who made a double play un-
assisted. One run.
Harrisburg-Mensor out, Herzog to
Mellowitz Move hit to third gett-
ing safe on Wagner's wild throw.
Tooley out. Kraft famed.
Second inning, incinnati-Venkel-
owitz famed. Wagner flied out, Mel
lowitz hit by Schacht, taking second
on passed ball by Reynolds. Lear
famed.
Observation-Disclosures flied out
to Herzog. Witter flied out to Griffith.
Tamm singled over short; out at sec
ond on attempted steal
Third Inning: Cincinnati - Killifer
flied out Rodgers grounded OIif
Herzog safe on Schachts error. Griffith
out at first.
arrisburg-Reynolds and Schacht
out at first. Mensor walked, stole
second. Move famed.
Fourth Inning Cincinnati-William
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-02
Sports of All Sorts

Newport's league team whitewashed
West End A. C. yesterday; score, to o.
Candidates for the Hummel A. c.
football team will line up this week.
West End A. C. will play Rosemont
A. C. Saturday on Fourth and Seneca
street grounds.
II is said Mike Doolan, of Baltimore,
has been sold to the Chicago Feds.
Dick Harry, former major league
star, will coach Penn State baseball
team next season.
The Army football squad, number
ing seventy-five players, started foot
ball practice at West Point yesterday.
Ladies' day at Island Park to-mor-
row. Double-header with Rochester
on Saturday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-02

flied out and Venkelowitz and Wagner
were tossed out at first.
Harrisburg-Tooley flied out Kraft
doubled to center. went to third on
Zimmerman's sacrifice. witter out at
first.
Fifth Inning: Observation-Disclosures
out at first. Lear doubled to left.
Killifer flied out. Rodgers out at first.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. now in box
for Reds) Tamm hit a high one to-
ward Herzog who leaped into the air,
! catching the ball with one hand.
Reynolds singled. Schacht famed and
Mensor went out at first.
Cincinnati Sixth inning - Herzog
famed, Griffith flied out and Will
liams famed.
Harrisburg-Mowe singled. Tooley
out on foul fly. Move stole second
and third. Kraft walks. Zimmerman
lammed one far into right field which
was caught by fielder after sensational
chase. Move scored on the play.
Kraft out attempting to steal One
run.
Seventh, Cincinnati - venkelowitz,
Wagner and Mellowitz flied out in or
der
Harrisburg-Witter walks, Tamm
forces Witter but Gets safe himself.
Reynolds safe on inf1eld hit. Schacht
hits, filing bases. McKenney now
pitching for Cincinnati Mensor
doubles, scoring Tamm and Reynolds.
Move fans. Tooley flies out. Two
runs.
Eighth Inning: Cincinnati-McKen
ney fans. Killlfrr singles. Rodgers
and Herzog flied out.
Harrisburg-Kraft and Zimmerman
grounded out. Witter hit to center,
Timm singles and Reynolds hits to
shortstop. Everybody safe on error
Schacht singles, scoring Witter. Tamm
out at plate. One run.
Ninth Inning: Cincinnati - Griffith
singles. Williams, Venkelwitz and
Wagner flied out.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-02
Mummers' Getting Ready
For New Years Parade

Invitations will go out next week
to businessmen, citizens and organiza-
tions, asking for cooperation in MAX
ing the next Mummer's parade a big
success. Members of the Harrisburg
Mummers' Association met last night
at the office of Mayor John K. Royal
and discussed preliminary plans.
The association has received ap-
plications from several comic musical
organizations requesting a place in
the parade. 1t was estimated that
81, 900 will be needed for expenses and
prizes. The secretary. Robert Buck,
Sr., and c. o. Backsenstoss were au-
thorized to send out invitations. A
big mass meeting will be held early in
October.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-02
DEMOCRATIC AK RIrsv

Lancaster. Pa, Sept 2. - Revenue
collector b. +. Davis. Ninth District
continues to top off Republican heads
to make way for Democrats. Deputy
collector Jacob r. Windolph. in the
succeeded by George w. Byerly. or
Lancaster, son-in-law of Jacob Pontz.
a local Democratic leader. William 4
deputy collecor to fill a vacancy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-02
Chocolate Workers Get
Ten Per Cent. Increase

Hershey, Pa, Sept. 2.-M. S. Her
shey, president of the Hershey Choco-
late Company, surprised his employees
to-day, when notices were posted in
his factory announcing a 10 per cent.
increase in wages to all the piece
workers About 1900 employees VIII
profit by the advance.
Officials would not say what TINS
means in dollars and cents, but it is
estimated that the increase WIN
amount to more than $4,000 month.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-02
Want Bankers to Advance
Sufficient Securities
BY Associated Press

Paris, Sept. 2. lilo A. M.-The
French and British delegates who are
to go to New York to confer with
American bankers on the abnormal
exchange situation probably will pro-
pose that American bankers advance
sums sufficient to stabilize measurably
the exchange market. 1t is under
stood that American securities will
be offered as a guarantee and that
the proceeds of the loan will be used
in settlement of bills for American ex-
ports now due.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-02
MRS. JOHN TRESSLER DIES
Sbeeial TO The Telckvdbh

Sunbury, Pa, Sept. Mrs. John
Tressler, rs years old, died at Red
Cross yesterday, of a complication of
diseases. Her aged husband and these
children survive: Charles Tressler,
Sunbury, chief clerk to the Northum-
berland county commissioners; Harry
A. Tressler. Sunbury; Jacob Tressler,
Urban; Mrs. Minnie Schlegel and Mrs.
Edna Bower, of near Elizabethville.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-02
Bull Moose Paper
Fused" Between Two
Democratic Petitions

Hidden between two Democratic pc
titions which were filed at the same
time. the Washington nomination pa
per of Charles S. Keefer, Upper Pax
ton, who wants to be the Democratic
Washington party nominee for county
commissioner, was found to-day.
When the petitions were filed the
three sets of papers were held to-
eether with a clip and the paper was
discovered this morning by Chief
Clerk D. Frank Lebo, of the County
Commissioners office. in certifying the
papers for the ballot
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-02

Juvenile Elopers Are
Arrested at Tamaqua
Special to The Telegraph

Tamaqua, Pa. Sept. 2. Chief of
Police Ehrig Tuesday night arrested
Hiola Stevens, Is years old, and Max
ly N. Y, last Friday. When questioned
they admitted their identity. Miss Stew
ems. ems was In boys clothing; From Jersey
walked nearly half the way
In answer to kilograms, Mrs. Ade-
Iaide Stevens, mother of the girl, and
came here, and yesterday afternoon the
children were taken to their homes
A reward of $500 was offered by Mrs.
stevens for the recovery of her daugh-
ter. and this will be given to Chief
EhriR
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-02
Baseball Summary;
Games Past and Future
SCORES OF YESTERDAYS GAMES
International League


Harrisburg, I; Toronto, (first
game).
Toronto. 2; Harrisburg. (second
game).
Buffalo, A. Jersey City. 1 (hrst
game).
Buffalo, q Jersey City. 2 (second
game. z innings, called.
Montreal, 8; Richmond. (frst
game).
Richmond. Il Montreal. (second
game).
Providence, 5; Rochester. 4.
National League
New York. 6; Philadelphia, 5.
Cincinnati, 4; Boston, 0.
st. Louis. 4; Pittsburgh, o.
Pittsburgh, Z; st. Louis, o (second
game).
Brooklyn Chicago not scheduled.
American League
Boston, 6; Philadelphia, 0.
Washington, 2; New York, (twelve
innings).
Detroit, 5; Chicago. 4.
Cleveland, 6; st. Louis, 2.
Federal League
st. Louis, Z; Pittsburgh. 2.
Baltimore, Z; Brooklyn, 4.
Buffalo. 5; Newark, 2.
Kansas City-Chicago not scheduled.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-02
BoY's ARM BROKEN

A fight over football landed Will
liam Balthaser aged 13, in the Har-
risburg Hospital last evening with n
fractured arm. Balthaser and an
other boy he said were both struggling
to get the ball when the other youth
jumped on his arm.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-02
FURNITURE MEN OFF
ON FLYING TRIP

In automobiles twelve members of
the Harrisburg Retail Furniture Deal
through factories in York county. The
trip will conclude late this evening
with banquet at the Colonial hotel
at York by the York dealers.
The party left at $50 o'clock. They
visited nearly a score of factories and
will return to the city early tomorrow
morning.