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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-09
New Baseball League
Will Work With Federals
Special to The Telegraph

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 8. - That
plans for the organization of a new
baseball league and its possible af-
filiation with the Federal League are
well under way became known here
to-day. Cities in Missouri, Kansas and
Oklahoma, including Kansas City,
Kan, said to be the largest city in
America without a baseball club, are
slated for franchises under the pro-
posed organization. which probably
will be named the Continental League.
ID. NJ. Shively, who formerly was
president of the Western Association
and now a resident of Kansas City,
Kan. said the proposition had been
under consideration for some time and
that an announcement would be made
within ten days concerning the success
or failure of the venture.
The new organization is to be an
eight-club circuit. Among the cities
mentioned for membership are Kansas
City and Oklahoma City, Okla; Tusla.,
Okla; Springfield Mo-; Joplin, Mo. /;
Sedalia, Mo-; Pittsburgh. Mo-; Parsons,
KAN; Independence. Kan; CoffeyVille,
Kan, and Bartlesville, Okla.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-09
Home Run Baker Out
Is Harry Sinclair Dope
Special TO The Telegraph

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 9.-Harry Sin
clair, oil magnate and Federal League
hacker, says Home Run Baker will not
play ball next season. but that he will
be in harness again in 1917. Sinclair
is one of the many who have been
negotiating for the services of Baker,
as he figures the home-run king would
be great drawing card for his New
York club.
Baker wants too much money right
now and he is not going to get it
said Sinclair. Il handed him a certi-
fled check for $4,000 recently to bind
a bargain with him, but after holding
the check for a while and considering
my offer he returned it and said he
would not sign.
His contract with Connie Mack
runs out next year and then he will be
a free agent"
Regarding Hughey Jennings denial
that he had been asked to take the
management of the New York Feds,
Sinclair had little to say beyond max
ing the prediction that he would make
Hughey change his mind by offering
him so much money that he could not
afford to turn down the offer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-09
GREYSTOCK TEAM
PLAYS SATURDAY
Eastern League Leaders Meet
Independents in First of
Series of Games

Manager Horace Geisel OF the HIar-
risburg Independents announces for
his Saturday night basketball attrac-
ton the Greystock team. leaders OF
the Eastern League. The Greystock
team at the present time is playing
the best game of any team in the
country
In the Eastern League race the
Greystocks are leading the field easily
having lost but one game this season.
Lew Sugarman is captain. He has the
reputation of being the fastest man
in the game to-day in following the
ball. Sugarman has guaranteed to
bring his regular league lineup to
Harrisburg.
The locals are working hard for this
game. for they realize that they will
have to play their best game to put
up fight against the Greystock boys
Rote. who has been handicapped by a
Charley Horse. is again in good condi-
tion, and the rest of tho team are in
the best of shape for a hard game.
Miss Sara Lemer's Society String
Orchestra, which made a splendid inn
preston last Saturday night will
again play for the dancing between
the halves and after the game. The
program will include all the new
music. Several old-fashioned waltzes
will be played, as we'll as the newest
dances.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-09
HolIenback Is Eligible;
Penn Students Joyful
Special to The Telegraph

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 9.-Robert
r. Lamberton, secretary of the
Athletic Association of the University
of Pennsylvania, declared there was
absolutely no truth to the report that
Bill Hollenback was ineligible to run
for position on the board of direc-
tors of the association. He said the
committee had decided recently thai
the former star fullback was a MEM
Der in good standing and had joined
the association long before the period
required.
The statement of Lamberton was
hailed with joy by students who are
rallying to the support of HollenbaclS
in the coming elections, believing that
he will be appointed to the position of
head coach and will pull Penn out of
the rut.
President Geyelin. of the Athletic
Association. also had good news for
the younger generation who hope to
get control of athletics at Penn. Geye-
lin announced that the protests regis
tered against Meredith, Mathews and
Nevins, undergraduate candidates,
would not be investigated further.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-09
WELTYS TGORNER
Z Z-4W

Hogg, a Pittsburgh scholastic pro-
duct was elected captain. He was a
substitute guard last year, but had a
regular berth this season and was a
star. His playing in the games with
Dartmouth, Harvard and Yale stood
out over that of the other Tiger line
men.
Dickinson will not drop football ac-
cording to reports. Official announce
ment to this effect has not been made,
but is due next week according to re-
ports. Arguments for and against the
game will be presented at meeting
TO be held soon after the holiday sea-
son. There is good football material
at Dickinson. and it is understood Il
new coaching system will be adopted,
and efforts made to develop a strong
team.
Three more horsemen have been ex-
PEELED by the American Trotting AS
sociation. officials want il under
stood that when the public pays TO see
racing sport, it must be on the level.
Illegal innings and false registrations
are charged against those ousted.
Reports from Pittsburgh favor
Red" Calhoun, a former Harrisburg
Tri-State star, TO manage the Pirates
next season. If the selection of a
manager was put to a vote in every
city where Calhoun played, he would
receive an overwhelming endorse
ment. He has been a big success in
the New York State League.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-09
LOCAL FAN MAY
ATTEND MEETING
Anxious to Tell International
League Directors About Har-
riSburg; Circuit Not Certain

Harrisburg may be represented at
the meeting of the international
League on Monday. Frank Seiss, a
well-known local enthusiast, who was
a big factor in the sale of coupon
books. will go to New York if he can
persuade three others to accompany
him. While he is of the opinion that
the chances for International League
baseball in Harrisburg next season are
not very good. Mr.. Seiss would like to
have an opportunity to give the league
directors some real facts about Har-
risburg.
Whether there will be an Inter
national League depends on the re-
ports from other cities on the circuit.
Local supporters realize ii will be
rather costly to buy a franchise in the
league. Their one big hope is that
some major club might take over the
local club as a farming proposition
and maintain the farm in Harrisburg.
That this city will support an Inter
national League team is the general
opinion. President Barrow is the only
person who does not have the same
opinion about Harrisburg.
Indications are that the league will
go begging for towns. Hartford and
Springfield are spoken of as probabili-
ties. II is also the belief that Rich
mond will return to Baltimore. Syra-
cuse is spoken of as another city likely
to be won over. Another report is that
league territories in the East will be
changed and that the International
League may become the Eastern Asso-
citation. and that Harrisburg will have
chance TO enter new organization
to succeed the New York State League
There is a probability, according to
reports from New York, that the In
ternational magnates may transact
M fF,a h,,s,
to await the action of the maj jor
leagues. No one knows. II is said,
what the Federals may do, and until
the major orga nizationS give out their
plans minor organizations must play
waiting game. One team in the Inter
national League will be back. \ dis
patch from Buffalo says:
Manager Pat Donovan, of the In
ternational League baseball team,
slipped unobtrusively into town yes
terday. it being his first visit since he
slipped unobtrusively out of town after
winning the 1915 International League
penant. Pat is here primarily to at
tend meeting of the stockholders.
Pat and President Gerry Simon and
Secretary Tom Martin had a little con-
fab, in the course of which Manager
Donovan said he would give Buffalo
every whit as good a team this season
as he did last.
He has men in view TO take the
places of Gilhooley. Jameson and
Judge and had valuable big league
connections which will benefit the
Herd. He said:
~ think Buffalo fans grew to ap-
preciate the excellence OF our team as
the season progressed and We are go
ing ahead this season regardless of all
opposition, and if playing good ball
brings the patronase, we will get it in
191GI"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-09
Hard Fight For Baseball;
College Boys Are Hopeful
Special to The Telegraph

Chicago, Ill, Dec. Slope of ath-
letes that baseball will be retained as
an intercollegiate sport in the Big Nine
conference grew yesterday with the
news that at four of the institutions
there is strong sentiment against its
abolition, as suggested by the faculty
committee at its meeting last Satur-
day. The University of Illinois, with
the formal action by its senate, went
on record as favoring the retention of
the game. Sentiment at Chicago. Ohio
State and Wisconsin, according to
stories here. indicates that these three
schools may refuse to follow the fac
ulty committees suggestion.
Illinois veto forces a reconsideration
of the vote by the conference commit
tee before the universities themselves
vote finally on it.
The Illinois, it was learned to-day.
have been asked for a two-year foot
ball contract with Dartmouth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-09

What kind OF a showing would the
Harrisburg Independents make in the
Eastern League? This question has
been asked many times. Local bas-
ketball enthusiasts have been clamor-
ing for league basketball for several
seasons. \ good test will come Satur-
day when the local five meet the Grey
stock champions. Other big teams
come later.
There is one good man the Inter
national League is not likely to take
from Harrisburg permanently. His
name is Frank Kelley, better known
as Cyclone" the trainer. He is here
to stay as long as his services are in
demand. He is training Tech athletes
and has a number of youngsters on
the outside to look after. Kelley is an
authority on all sports.
Donald A. Mummert. one of the
seasons stars on the Lafayette team,
not only won his Il, - but received spe-
cial mention for his good work from
the Athletic Board. Mummert is a
product of the Central High school,
and is quite popular in his home town.
Previous to awarding letters at La
fayette yesterday Paul II. Taylor was
elected captain for next year. He is
a Camden High school graduate.
Pittsburgh is a name that was
prominent in football this year. At
Princeton yesterday Frank Trevor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-09
PhilIies Spitball Artist
to Play With Pittsburgh

Philadelphia. Dec. s. Pittsburgh
has purchased Elmer Jacobs, the Phil
lies blond spitball pitcher, at the
waiver price, $500. The deal was
closed yesterday, when the manage
ment of the Pirates refused to accede
to the local clubs request to waive
claim. The other six clubs all waived.
Jacobs thereby automatically becomes
the property of the Smoketown club.
Jake" is a right-hander and was
dug up out of the Central Association
by Scout Neal during the season of
1913. The Phils drafted him and he
went south in the Spring of 1914 to
the Phillies' camp at Wilmington,
n. c. He pitched a few games that
year and showed such promise that he
was retained on the club roll over the
winter. After returning from st. Pc
tersburg last Spring he was sent to
Albany, in the New York State League.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-09
Pennsylvania Crews Will
Be in POughkeepsie Races
BY .4ssociated Press

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 9.-R. How
ard Eisenbrey, chairman of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania Rowing Com
mittee, said that the University of
Pennsylvania crews will positively be
in the big regatta at Poughkeepsie
next year, despite all rumors to the
contrary.
The University of PENNSYLVANIA will
nave three crews at Poughkeepsic
next season, Mr.. Eisenbrey said. The
only reason that the date of the
Poughkeepsie regatta was not ratified
along with the rest OF the rowing
schedule at the board of directors
meeting last night. is because no date
has yet been set by the Poughkeepsie
rowing officials
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-09
Methodist Scrubs Will
Start Season Next Week

The Methodist Club Scrubs will
again present strong lineup. On
the first call for candidates the follow
ing responded: Shoemaker, Blessing,
GLENN, Barnhart, Winn, Graybill
Lutz, olewine. Krepps and Long.
They are practicing hard. a schedule
is now being arranged.
The season will open December s
with the Lincoln Grammar school.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-09
lOzAR ARRIVES TONIGHT

Jack Ozar, the middleweight wrest-
Ter, who meets Mort Henderson, at the
Orpheum theater tomorrow night.
will come to Harrisburg tonight. Ozar
is a student at Lebanon Valley College.
He has never been thrown. He is
meeting a man much heavier, but has
a handicap, in that his opponent must
throw him three times within an hour.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-09
HUNTERS GAME RECORD
By associated Press

Annville, Pa, Dec. 8. George
Miller, of West Main street, holds the
record for lucky hunters the past sea-
son in this town. His record shows
that during the month of November
he shot 81 rabbits, gray squirrels
and one 1S-pound turkey.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-09

Y '1''' - T'V T V'Vs' VI''
Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 9.-Joseph
A. Gilman of Honolulu, star tackle on
this years Harvard team, will prob
ably be elected captain of next years
eleven in the election to be held next
Friday
The entire team will be banqueted
at the Harvard Club of Boston at the
Copley Square Hotel on Tuesday eve
ming, December 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-09
GREYs TAKE TWO AND LOSE

The Greys took two games in the
p. r. r. Y. NJ. C. A. league last night,
but lost the match to the Colonials,
scores 1892 to 1928. Myers of the
Greys, had high game honors with
22O, and Jones, of the Colonials, match
honorS $50
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-09
CUBS WIN AT ELKs

The Cubs won last nights bowling
at the Elks, defeating the Tig-
ers, scores 2494 to 2219. Sliker one
of last seasons stars, returned to the
game and bowled 1913. jeff had high
score, 517.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-09
VINCoME \. G. WINS

The Vincome a. c. last night won
from the Hummelstown Monarchs.
score 46 TO 10. The game was played
on Hummelstown floor. Kaufman and
Frank were local stars, and Cassell
played the best game for Hummels-
town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-09
DOUBLEHEADER AT CASINO

Another interesting doubleheader
was played in the Casino Independent
league last night. The Majestics won
from the Oregons. scores 22S6 to $3.50;
and the Troians defeated the Recruits,
1892 to 2147. Haines and Wagner
were stars.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-09
BAKERS TAKE ANOTHE,R

The Bakers won the match in the
Harrisburg Academy duckpin league,
defeating the Officers, scores 1880 to
141T. Hinnekamp had both high
scores. 125 and 321.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-09
LINCOLN FIVE BIG wINNER

On Tech floor last night the Lincoln
Grammar school easily defeated the
Maclay five, score SO to 8. The Lin
coin Scrubs downed the Maclay Sec
onds, score s to 3.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-09
RUxToN \. c. WANT GAMES

The RuXton A. c. desires basketball
games with any amateur team in the
city or vicinity. \ fast travelling team
represents the club. Address Earl
~. Glaco. 1902 South Twenty-third
=tr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06

Passenger Touring Car
Model 81, Roadster S795
Delivery Wagon, with closed body sss
Delivery Wagon, with open body $50
,. B. Toledo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
DESIGNERS OF CARS
FACE HARD TASK
Must Study Conditions in
Which Machines Are
To Be Operated.

Designers of motor cars. while they
have received instruction in the laying
out of the mechanical units of the
chassis, have by no means ended their
training there. A motor car designer.
in order to be highly proficient, must
make a deep study Of the conditions
under which the car that is in the
making is to operate; he must place
himself in the position of the city
business man. the farmer. the speed
bug, the reckless driver, the technical
and untechnical owner.
Besides being able to build in con-
formity with the wants Of these men
in the matter Of CHASSIS, design and
construction, he must cooperate with
the body designer, not only as TO style
but as TO materials. A busy city mer-
chant may not drive even for a short
period during slight rain, whereas a
farmer. hardened TO outdoor l:fe, would
not hesitate for a moment TO venture
out with the car open to the action of
the elements.
The designer. then, must not build
for the business man alone, but must
consider the farmer, whose car may
never have the top raised and the up
holstery often exposed to rain and
snow. He must consider the farmer
again when il comes to speed on moi.
DIV, slippery, rough country roads, and
not keep in mind the city man alone,
who must, of necessity, use the car for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
NOT A Zine ON MAP"
Progress of Lincoln Highway
Wonderful. Saws Chaplin.

at is hard TO get people TO realize
the amount of progress which has
been made on the Lincoln Highway
during the last year and that is not
surprising, for it is often hard for us
who are closest TO the work to really
grasp the tremendous amount of work
which has been accomplished along the
3.400 miles between New York and San
Francisco since the project was first
proposed and put before the public in
September, 1913" said Roy d. Chaplin,
president of the Hudson Motor Car
Company, yesterday.
"What was little more than a line
on the map then has become, due to the
patriotic efforts of the people of the
country, a through trsnscontinental
route, over which the tourist of next
spring may drive with no more danger
Of mishap or hardship than he would
experience in touring within his own
state. Hundreds of thousands of dol
lars have been expended upon the
highway during the last year, and il is
impossible 10 estimate the amount Of
time and labor which have been con-
tributed 10 improve its condition.
"More than 2,700 miles of the dis
lance are now marked plainly with the
red, white and blue marker of the as
ISOLATION and by spring il will be hard,
indeed, for any one, no matter how in
experienced in long distance tours, to
lose his way between the Atlantic and
the Pacific on the Lincoln Highway.
"The number of calls for informa-
ton at the Lincoln Highway booth at
the automobile show indicate that the
tour Will be a popular one next sum-
mer"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06

even before the New York show were
far in excess of any like period in our
history, and the main reason for TINS is
the manner in which our sales are
handled in New York and Chicago.
cole, the standardized car, has GER
tainly made good in the two most
highly competitive centres in America
ard New Workers may know the reason
by simply calling at the Colt-Stratton
booth at the show or their magnificent
display rooms and service station at
57th st. and Broadway.
This year will be the Coles great
est year, because, first, we have the
right line of standardized cars, we
have our magnificent new plant. one OF
the most up to date in America, and,
second, we have improved our manu-
featuring facilities TO point where
they are second to none.
"We have in c. 7. Henderson and his
assistants sales organization without
a peer, and representatives in each of
the larger cities like the Colt-Stratton
Company here, alive, aggressive and
up to date, and we are selling the cars.
Our 1915 record will far exceed 1914,
and that's why | am optimistic and can
say business looks good for the stand
ardiZed car in 1915"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
Running the Gantlet
at the Auto ShOw

corner Of 45th st. and Lexington av
Odd not stop us and implore US TO buy
the "Six-cylinder Jigger car" or the
ticket chopper in the subway did not
assure us that "a single trial will con-
vince you Of the merits Of the lrresist-
ible Eight
In the Palace everybody took us for
prospective buyer.
Just as we drifted out into the street
man rushed up and handed out list
Of some of the socially prominent"
who were at the show yesterday. Here
they are;
Gerald L. Hoyt, Mr.. and Mrs. Hamil-
ton Salmon, James y. Clews, Allen
Gouverneur Wellman. Mrs. Paul Nor.
ton, Samuel Taylor. Mrs. w. X Wander
blt. Miss Anne Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs
Frederick T. Frelinghuysen. Thomas
L. Leeming, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence W.
Bowen, Ms. J. Parkin Clifford. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter S. Gurnee, Miss Ethel
Adelaide Howe. Arthur Ryle. Mrs. Ed
ward J. Berwind, Mrs. Henry A. Rob-
bins. Mrs. II. Whitney McVickar. Will
lam Ross Proctor, Walter Watson. Miss
Anna Sands, r. V. Steinhardt and Fred
FiShbank, both OF indianapolis; also
FoXhall Keene, Dr. and Mrs. Lamar
X. futile and Miss Margaret Gale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
Gaelic Athletes
Form Association

Delegates from twenty-siX Gaelic
curling and football clubs met yester-
day at Shows Hall, 18th 81. and Eighth
av., and organized the Gaelic Athletic
Association Of the United States. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Thomas A. Brady; corresponding
and recording secretary, Thomas +.
Lanihan; financial secretary, Thomas
Henry; treasurer, Thomas Hayes; trus-
tees, b. o. Driscoll, S. p. Ryall and
Charles McBonnett.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06

the greater part Of its life in and
around the paved streets of the city.
The designer OF the Oakland 81 has
paid az much attention to the needs
of the farmer, the speed bug, etc. as
he has TO the city owner This car
has been constructed to be used on
country roads in all kinds Of weather
at all speeds. While. to the average
purchaser, all upholstery is alike, there
is vast difference between Oakland
upholstery and average upholstery The
Oakland seats and cushions are made OF
real leather, whose finish is designed
TO withstand the action OF rain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
Cole Standardized Car
One of the" HitS" at ShOW

passenger "Sx" is now one OF the
best sellers" in New York.
Mr. Cole said yesterday that much Of
the success of the standardized car was
due TO tho manner IN which the New
Workers had taken TO the Cole. "You
know buyers in all the large cities
throughout the country want to know
what car is most popular in New York."
he declared, land they are influenced
to buy the car that makes good here.
"Of course, without the able repre-
sentation have on Broadway, the Colt
Stratton Company, New Workers might
not have known what a wonderful car
the Cole really is. really believe
that William l.. Colt and Harry l..
Stratton lead all other New York COM
panies in sales ability, service to their
customers and uniform high grade
business sense. Our untitled orders