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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
RECORD ENTRIES
FOR MARKSMEN
Grand American Handicap
Tournament Opens Next
Monday

st. Louis. Aug. 16. - The Interstate
Trapshooting Associations seventeenth
Grand American Handicap tournament
is to be held at st. Louis under the au-
spices of the st. Louis Trapshooting
Association August 81 to %.
The entries in the main events closed
August o. At that time sci entries
were listed, and those arriving from
the far western States have since
swelled the total to more than 500.
In addition to this. the usual large
number of penalty entries have been
received. 1t is expected almost 700
shooters will take part in the contests
The attendance promises to eclipse
that at Dayton, o.. in 1913 and 1914,
and will be near the mark set at the
record-breaker at Chicago last year.
Plan Big Tournament
St Louis IS prepared to handle the
tournament. The park of the ST.
Louis Trapshooters' Association is con-
sidered among the best in the coun-
try. The grounds are fitted with per-
manent buildings and all modern
equipment.
James w. Bell. president of the St.
Louis Ass ociation conducted three
Grand American Handicap tourna-
ments at Indianapolis in 1904-5-6, and
sportsmen feel confident he will bring
the meet to a successful close in st.
Louis.
In addition to the handicap event,
State champions VIII be here to conn.,
pete in the national championship.
For the first time in the history of the
event women will be eligible to take
part in the special and handicap
matches. This appears to have added
considerable interest and enthusiasm.
Other events will include the St.
Louis Introductory, Mound City over
ture, preliminary handicap. consola-
tion handicap, double target cham
piopship and special match for pro-
fessIonals.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16

That Harrisburg has a large num-
Der of racing enthusiasts was proven
yesterday. In the crowd at Middle
town Fair were at least thirty resi-
dents of this city, who were at one
time identified with racing sport. They
are anxiously awaiting the revival of
horse racing in this vicinity.
Within the next three weeks foot
ball activity will start in Harrisburg.
Central High wi4l again have the SER
vices of Paul Smith as coach. Tech
has not selected a football coach, but
the committee hopes to have a man
ready to take charge of the gridiron
squad when the Fall term starts.
The one great difficulty in getting a
coach at Tech is because of the short
term his services are required. 1t is
not an easy thing to find an able foot
ball coach who can get away from his
regular duties for three months. The
money is not a big temptation. What
is needed here is a permanent coach
who will be able to give his attention
to other duties.
Several very desirable candidates
have been considered by the Tech
High football officials for coach this
season. Three good men were unable to
get away for the required time. At
present favorable candidate is Frank
A. ("Red'D Pendergast. He was a
star at Villanova and played every
| year he was in college. His work won
prominence, and as captain of the
| eleven he made good. 1t is understood
his services can be secured.
Hummelstown is coming to Har-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
LAUNDRY PICNIC AUGUST 20

Employees of the Sanitary Family
Washing Company, Sixteenth and
Elm streets, will hold their first annual
picnic and outing at Hershey Park
on Saturday August 26. The follow
ing committee has been selected to
take charge of the athletic events: S.
A. Shandler, chairman; Charles Sny-
der, Willis Kennedy, ]. c. Baker. c.
w. Bordmer, Mrs. Mary Snyder, Miss
Helen Hoover, Miss Esther Kicker and
Mrs. L. P. Mardery. The feature event
of the day will be baseball game be-
tween drivers and other representa-
tives of the firm and a team of the
the office force. 1t is expected that
about 500 people will be the guests
of the company
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
[WEEEYs / CORNER

risburg next Saturday for a game with
the West End A. c. Unusual interest
is manifested in this contest as the
local nine lost to Hummelstown early
in the season. AS Hummelstown is
out for the county championship; and
the Harrisburgers claim honors for
the city. the result of the Saturday
battle will be anXiously awaited.
Baseball dopesters will watch closely
the coming games in the National
League. The teams will be in tho
West for three weeks. 1t is believed
by many that the winner can be
picked after this series is completed.
Those who look for the pennant to
go West this year. claim that the
games to be played next week will
be favorable to the West. However,
there are some important games on
the eastern schedule.
The transfer of Albany to Reading
is said to be an important announce
ment due this week. DR.. Tate, owner
of the Albany franchise. believes that
three games each week in Reading
from now until the close of the season
will prove a benefit financially. There
will be no Sunday games.
Wilkes-Barre came back in form
Yesterday and trimmed the Utes, score
to l. Ring was bumped hard in
the first inning. This victory was also
due to Beretski's great pitching and
fast fielding back of him. Albany,
the team that has been doing things,
won over Binghamton, score to l.
Wiltse hit a Texas Lacquer and Wana-
maker made a triple scoring the WIN
! ming run.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
CANOE TRIP AROUND WORLD

Sarchet, member of the Blackhawk
County Abstract Company, proposes a
journey around the world in a canoe,
which will beat the record of John
Clifford, who made the trip in a 90
foot sailing craft. He has figured out
his itinerary for the 5,000-nile jour-
ney. He proposes to go up the west
coast of America to Bering Sea,
across the strait. down the coast of
Asia, around India, up through the
Red Sea, the Suez Canal, along the
north coast of the Mediterranean, then
to England and Scotland, Iceland,
Greenland, and back along the east
coast of America to New York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
GIANTS LAND GIBSON
By associated Press

Pittsburgh, Aug. 16. - George Glib
son, since 1905 a catcher for the Pitts
burgh National League Baseball Club
was yesterday released to the New
York Club of the same league. Bar
ney Dreyfus, rpesident of the club, in
announcing the transfer, said he had
asked waivers on Gibson, intending
to give him his unconditional release
but the Giants needed a catcher to
take the place of Rariden, who was in
jured last Saturday. and put in a
claim for him.
Gibson was considered one of the
hardest workers in the league, and es-
tablished record in 1909 by catching
in 40 regularly played games.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
MAYOR WANTS. nIMMERs

AS result of the numerous COM
plants received by the police and other
city officials, because of the bright au-
tomobile lights. Mayor Meals announce
ed yesterday that he will introduce an
ordinance at the next meeting of Coun-
ell providing for the adoption of dim
mers." Both autoists and pedestrians
have complained about the bright
lights in the city, and the Mayor ex-
planned that the system to be arranged
in the ordinance will be similar to
regulations in other cities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
NEWPORT AUToIsTs, RUN

About forty-five automobiles par
ticipated in the community picnic and
run arranged for by the Newport Out
ing Club, which was held to-day at
Rolling Green Park, near Sunbury.
The pilot car driven by L. H. Hager-
ling of this city, left Newport at 1880
o clock and the others started at s
o'clock. Box luncheons were taken
along and an old-time spread was
laid out on the tables at noon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
CIVILIANS SET SAIL
By ASSocidtcd Press

New York. Aug 16. More than
500 civilians who have volunteered
for a practice cruise on board war
ships of the Atlantic fleet left to-day
on the battleships Kentucky, New
Jersey and Maine. for Fort Popa Bay,
at the eastern end of Long Island,
where rendezvous has been estab-
lished for the fleet and other warships
bringing civilian volunteers from
Philadelphia, Norfolk, Charleston and
Boston are expected there to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
ISLANDERS LOSE TENTH ON BURNS WILD HEAVEFNAS MEMS DOUBLES
Baseball Summary;
Where Teams Play Today
WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY

WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY
New York State League
Harrisburg at Scranton e games).
Utica at Binghamton.
Syracuse at Elmira.
Albany at Wilkes-Barre.
National League
Pittsburgh at st. Louis.
Other clubs not scheduled.
American League
Detroit at Washington.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at New York.
Chicago at Boston.
International League
Montreal at Baltimore.
Rochester at Richmond.
Buffalo at Newark.
Toronto at Providence.
Allison Hill League
Reading VS.. Stanley.
Capitol Hill League
Auditor Generals Department VS.
Insurance Fund.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
MILWAUKEE MANAGER RESIGNS

MiIwaukee, WIS, Aug. l6. = aHrry
Clark, third baseman and manager of
the Milwaukee American Association
baseball team for the last four years,
yesterday resigned because he thought
the club would be benefited thereby.
Under Clark's management the team
captured two pennants, but last year
finished in the second division, and
this season has occupied last place in
the percentage column.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
ARRESTS BURGLAR HERSELF
WHEN POLICE FAIL

City police failed to locate and ar
rest the man alleged to have stolen
shoes from another boarder at the
home of Mrs. Della Chapman, 314
Chestnut street. Mrs. Chapman spied
the man in River Front Park last
night, and grabbed him. escorted him
to police headquarters, where he was
placed under arrest.
accused of the theft. He was held for
a preliminary hearing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
PICNIC FOR LITTLE FOLKS
Special to the Telegraph

Dauphin, Pa, Avg 10. - Yester-
day afternoon the Sunday classes of
the Presbyterian Church taught by
Miss Margaret Brooks and Miss Car
rie Gerberich picnicked at the Elm.
The little people numbering Al enjoy
ed wading in the river, and games of
all kinds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
FINED FOR WEEDS

At a hearing before Alderman Hill
ton last night Joseph L. Shearer, Jr.,
was fined So and costs for not cutting
the weeds on his lot at Second and
Woodbine streets. The charge was
brought against him by the city health
authorities
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
'ELMRA WINNER
ON BURNS ERROR
Victory Came in Tenth After
Harrisburg Had Outplayed
Colonels
Special to the Telegraph

Elmira, Aug. 16.-The Colonels
nosed out victory from the Islanders
yesterday, score 2 to l. The winning
run was made possible on a wild
heave to first in the tenth. 1t was
a hard game for Harrisburg to lose. as
the visitors had played a brilliant
fielding game, and the II hits off
Burns delivery were we'll scattered.
Harrisburg scored in the third in
ming. Wheat singled and went to Sec
ond on Burns sacrifice; taking third
on Cooks out at first. Layden walked
and a double steal sent Wheat over
the plate.
Elmira Scores Run
Elmira scored one in the eighth.
Zacher hit for two bases. and went to
third on Wards hit along the third
base line. Loudly hit to Downey and
Zacher scored. With two down in the
tenth, Ward singled to center and
went to third on Loudy's Texas
Lacquer. In an effort to catch Loudly
oft first Burns threw over Mills head,
Ward scoring. The score:
HARRISBURG
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
ROGER SULLIVAN OUT IN COLD
Sbecial to the TeIcgydbh

Chicago. Ill, Aug. 16. = Roger c.
Sullivan, former Democratic national
committeeman from Illinois, will not
take an active part in the management
of the Western campaign Headquarters
of the Democratic national committee
in Chicago this Fall. Furthermore
none of Mr.. Sullivan's close political
friends will be Given positions in the
Western headquarters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
EAST END WANTS GAME

The East End A. A. would like to
have a game for Saturday away from
home. Any team wishing a good at
traction please address w. Shaffer
manager, 1917 Derry street. Harris
burg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
GUESTS OF DIR. CLARK
Special to The Tclcgrabi

Dauphin, Pa, Aug. Is. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Elliott Thomson, son Reise and
daughter, Margaret, of Washington.
D. c., who are on an automobile trip
to Niagara Falls, where the guests of
DIR. and Mrs. w. T. Clark, Tuesday
night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
Williamstown Wins Game;
Move Up Close to Lykens

fremont, Pa, Aug. 16. - fremont
lost Dauphin- -Schuylkill League game
to Williamstown here to-day, to 2.
This victory puts the Williamstown in
the running again for the pennant.
The score:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16

Eddie Plank. the veteran twirler,
formerly with the Philadelphia Ath-
letcs, and one of the Oldest men
in the game, is now going as strong
as ever. Plank was supposed to have
been through" when Connie Mack
released him. This year Plank has
helped the st. Louis Browns win 22
out of % games. Hs latest feat was
holding Cleveland to two hits.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
ATTACKS GIRL

City police are searching for the coll
ored man who attacked Miss May
Mertz, 326 Cherry street, early this
morning Miss Mertz was taken to the
Harrisburg Hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
CHOPS FINGERS

yesterday afternoon George w. Orrs.
22O North Tenth street. cut several
fingers on his left hand. He was taken
to the Harrisburg Hospital for treat
ment
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
Health Department Win
In Close League Battle

In the Capitol Hill League series the
Labor and Industry department team
yesterday lost to the Health depart
ment nine. score 8 to Z. Hits and err
rors brought the victory. The score:
r. H. .. A E.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
GETs HORNED ToAns

Commissioner E. Z Gross yesterday
received two horned toads from his son.
Henry Gross, who is with the Eighth
Infantry, N. G. p now on duty aIorg
the Mexican border, ---" 80
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16

The Miners will not have easy pick
ing this week on the home field. Har-
risburg and Albany, which clubs they
meet have been playing excellent
ball-Scranton Times.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
Flickers for Fans
Still in the damp dismal cellar.

Still in the damp dismal cellar.
At Scranton for three days. Look
out for trouble.
Accidents happen in the best of
families. Burns is young and will get
Over those wild heaves.
Walter Blair was in right field. Har-
rison is on the sick list.
Layden is playing the game of his
life. He has been a big factor in VIC
tories this week.
The Globe Right Posture League
with Scranton to get back into the
running. 1t is likely to happen.
The Linglestown A. c. is ready to
meet all claimants to the county
championship and will meet any man
ager and arrange FOR a series of
games. r. A. Look says he has the
best team.
In the Enola Shop League series
yesterday, Team No. 1 defeated Team
No. 4, score 2 to 0.
The Gloe Right Posture League
game last evening was between the
Reds and Grays. The latter lost, score
13 to 8.
The Dauphin team of the Dauphin-
Perry League yesterday won over Ma
tamoras, score 10 to 0.
The Harris Park Baseball Club will
| hold a festival tomorrow night at
Front and Vine streets.
The Hamilton A. A. team wants a
game for Saturday. Address 1928
Wallace street.
In the Allison Hill League the Rose
wood and Stanley teams last evening
| played to a tie score, l to /.
Winters, the local pitching star, has
Joined Scranton and will be given a
| tryout.
The Planning Mill team won yester-
days game in the Lucknow Shop
| League, score 4 to o. 1t was pitch
ing duel between Garverich and
Bowman.
Bill Cranstone failed to strengthen
| the Binghamton Club and is to be
released. He will be held until Bill
Kay RECEIVERS from slight illness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16

Jack Zinn. who was with the Min
ers at the start of the season, is now
playing with Wilkes-Barre. He failed
to make good with Louisville, which
team recalled him from Scranton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16

You have to hand it to Mike O'Neill
The Minooka lad got away to a very
bad start, but managed to work his
Syracuse Club into first place.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW

New York State League
Harrisburg at Scranton.
Utica at Binghamton.
Syracuse at Elmira.
Albany at Wilkes-Barre
National League
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
Other teams not scheduled.
American League
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at New York.
Chicago at Boston.
Detroit at Washington.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16
RESULTS OF YESTERDAY

New York State League
Elmira 2, Harrisburg 1 Go ins.)
Albany 2, Binghamton !.
Wilkes Barre 5, Utica l.
Other clubs not scheduled.
National League
Philadelphia l, New York 0.
Boston 4, Brooklyn ].
Pittsburgh /, st. Louis 0 (irsD.
Pittsburgh 2, st. Louis l (2nd).
Cincinnati Chicago postponed, rain
American League .
New York 6, Philadelphia 2.
Boston /, Washington 13 ins.)
Other clubs not scheduled.
International League
Buffalo 5, Newark 4.
Providence 6, Trenton 2.
Rochester 3, Richmond 3.
Baltimore 10, Montreal (6rst).
Montreal A, Baltimore 1 (second).
Allison Hill League
Rosewood l, Galahads l GIVE in
nings, darkness).
Blue Ridge League
Chambersburg 8, Hagerstown /.
Frederick l, Martinsburg 0.
Hanover 4, Gettysburg 2.
Lucknow Shop League
Planning Mill 4, Clerks 0.
in-SchuyIldn League
Williamstown 8, fremont 2.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16

SUIIIIIIdIF' IWO-DdSe HIIs = IIuIII-
er, Hartman, Zacher. Stolen bases -
Layden 2. Brown, Wheat. Zacher. Sac
rifice hits - Fisher, Layden, Mills,
Burns. Double play - Burns to Dow
ney to Mills. Left on base - Elmira,
8; Harrisburg, T. First base on errors
Harrisburg, 2. Base on balls-Off
Creager, q off Burns, 2. Hits and
earned runs-Off Creager, 6 hits l run
in ten innings; off Burns, IL hits l
run in nine and two-thirds innings.
Hit by pitcher - By Creager (Cook) .
Struck out-By Creager, 2; by Bruins,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16

Bill Cranstone failed to strengthen
the Binghamton Club and is to be
released. He will be held until Bill
Kay RECEIVERS from a slight illness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-16

The Planning Mill team won yester-
days game in the Lucknow Shop
League, score to o. 1t was a pitch
ing duel between Garverich and
Bowman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-31
SENSATIONAL BASEBALL PLAYED;
TWO NO-HIT CANES IN AF TERNOON
Weiss Sets Fashion for Southpaws By Beating Kracka
jacks and York. New Soldier Finger, Gives Seventh
Its Sixth Straight By Coping All League Pitch
ing Records; Graham Wins Again
By BECK. !"

to
- o of
nothing
in
Paso old
clerks
to take his the
GTt pitched soldiers less
bat hitting Martins glove rolling his York also tu
the In the regulation
stku OF Clarence Duncan by whiting 16 but established
feved by
get better the progressed and he sminely
face him the eighth ninth strikes.
markable
York who with the Philippines
but went on the reserve year With his catcher Gallagher he took job
Thinning game 50 It viii be seen that his Performance fke
deTsoOd angling
Texas league is after Carenee Duncan the other finger of the soldier
between
exhibition battle in
Hooks had Pablo
Weiss krackajacks
bakers Weiss the fashion
a The black
balls Krackaiack
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-31
"BECK'S" AMEN CORNER

COMMERCIAL league managers
- voted, last week, that Harry
Barker would not have TO stand sus-
pended for three games because Of
his tactics a week ago and he was
back in the game on Sunday. Do the
Commercial league managers want
the support of the public? Do they
think for one minute that the fans
are going to patronize games where
rowdyism is permitted on the field?
Barker's suspension for three games
was quite fair and he should have
been kept out.
y
a GAIN on Sunday we had an in
stance OF rowdyism on the field
which should not be permitted to
pass unnoticed This was imme-
diately after the second afternoon
game when Clyde Woollen, still
wearing the uniform of the Kracka-
Jacks, created a scene in front of the
grandstand, in which there were still
many women fans, because the final
decision of umpire Ebbs on Gala
gher's pass did not suit his taste.
VIII the managers take another vote
and forget this, too?
COMMERCIAL league is supposed
to be run on the lines OF organ
lied baseball but the players are get
ting away with stuff which no pro-
fessional would even attempt The
games now are exciting and the pat
rOnage is excellent, big crowd at
tending on Sunday afternoon despite
threatening rain. If the managers
want this patronage to continue,
they will have to forget their little
cliques to keep players from deserved
punishment and play the game clean.
livery baseball fan who attended
IL the Sunday afternoon games got
his moneys worth and then some
Two no-hit, no-run games in one
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-31
WEISS PITCHES A
NO HIT NO RUN GAME

The first hitless. scoreless game of
the day was the first afternoon contest
'Grasshopper" Weiss had the Kracka-
Jacks at his mercy throughout. but
there were enough errors to make the
hardware men dangerous and the in
terest did not lag at any time. Koressl
not Kressell-of the Fifth field artiI-
iery. was on the mound for the hard
ware team and. but for one bad inning
pitched fine bail The KracLza lacks
however, need both outfielders and in
fielders- Cylde Woollen. at short. has
played better games In the final con-
test he expressed his opinion of the
umpiring of Ebbs. but the latter might
nave returned the compliment as to
W oollen playing. Hawkins started
at third because Doyle failed to show
up, but wasn't a laundering success
and Parks took his place.
Lamkin and Young had words in the
outfield and manager Smith pulled
Lamkin to the bench early in the
game and Alter played left field very
acceptably. Joe Lucas was in right be
cause of his batting. but the weeds
bothered the veteran and Irwin went to
the position.
The weak spot in the bakers fielding
was at third. Billy Meason had a real
off day" of it and piled up three err
rors out of five chances.
Only Run Scored in Third.
The only runs of the game were made
in the bakers half of the third Weiss
opened and was safe on first because
Thompson wanted 10 show his friends
ms clever handling Of the ball. and in
stead Of touching the bag. he tried to
tag the pitcher and dropped the ball
Roy Darnen and You know Ne Az
Talbot singled. the latter's hit scoring
Weiss. Milan famed and Meason came
up with two on and one down. Billy |
picked out a nice one and drove il to !
center. 1t was a clean single but |
Young let it get away from him and /
slow relays and bad throws let Meason !
make the circuit with two men ahead /
of him.