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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30
HARRISBURG AND SCRANTON HITTERS
SCRANTON

game consisted of hitting a ball and
running to stone, which served as
base, about fifty feet distant. The
players of the opposing side, eleven in
number, were scattered about the field
to catch the ball and throw it at the
runner. If the latter was hit by the
ball before he reached the base he was
out. After time to add to the interest
of the game three bases were used.
Diamond Inventor
The diamond form was not origin
ated by Doubleday however, but by
Alexander Cartright, who afterward
formed the first regular baseball club
in New York. called the Knickerbock-
ers, and took part in drafting the first
set of rules to govern the game.
Doubleday was born in Ballston Spa
in 1919, and his centenary three years
hence will be made the occasion of a
great celebration, it is expected. He
graduated from West Point in 1912,
fought in the Mexican and Seminole
wars and was second in command at
Fort Sumter at the outbreak of the
Civil war. He aimed and fred the
first gun discharged on the Union side
in that historic conflict. In the bloody
years that followed he played the
mans part and attained the rank of
major general. AS a soldier he was
brave and able, modest and amiable.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30
HONOR BIRTH OF
BASEBALL GAME
Home of National Sport Has
Great Celebration; President
John K. Tener Participates
HARRISBURG


Cooperstown, n. Y, June 80. -Cele-
bration of "the birth of baseball" in
Cooperstown was begun here yester-
day in connection with the opening
of a new railroad passenger station.
H. NJ. Hampstead, president of the
New York National League Baseball
Club, was among the early arrivals,
and John X. Tener. president of the
National League, was to be a speaker.
A special baseball commission ap-
pointed by the National and American
Leagues in / 1907 declared that baseball
was first played in Cooperstown. This
was said to be as early as 1882
General Abner Doubleday. a West
Point graduate and a native of Coop
erstown, was credited by the speakers
as being the originator of the modern
game. 1t was he, according to Presi-
dent Tener, who first laid out the base
ball diamond and fixed the strategical
positions of the players the funda-
mental features of which, he said, de-
spite many changes in the rules and
methods of the game, never have been
improved upon.
First Ball Game
The game was first played near the
school on the present site of what Is
known as Phinneys lot 1t is probable
that the matter of erecting a suitable
marker on this spot will be discussed
during the stay of the baseball men.
In its first and simplest form the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30
ONE GAME MAY BE
SATURDAY PLAN
Previous Arrangements With
Motive Power Association
Prevents Double-header

Failure to make earlier arrange
ments, due to the uncertainty of base
ball in Harrisburg, may bring a
change in plans tomorrow. 'Bilr
Coughlin with his Scranton team, who
is here to-day, is scheduled for two
games tomorrow. This is impossible
because of the game between the
Harrisburg and New York Motive
Power teams. Scranton will not have
any more Sunday baseball, and game
in that city is said to be out of the
question.
1t looks like one game with the
miners. Final arrangem ents with the
Motive Power Association have not
been completed. Secretary Frank
Frank Seiss wa sworking hard to-day
TO bring about a satisfactory adjust
ment. 1t is too late to cancel the
be doubleheader with the railroaders
as the opening attraction.
One-Sided Battle
The battle yesterday was one sided.
Wilkes Barre won out score IL to 2
Kutz the former Allentown Tri-State
tWirler had bunches of puzzlers and
he worked them satisfactorily. In the
meantime Nolz with his wild heaves
was unable to stop the Barons' big
STICKS. Kerns who went in after the
seventh inning had nothing. Local
hitters were also out of work, and ii
was an easy win for Noonan's boys
The game while one sided in results
and hitting, had some interesting fea-
lures. Harrsburg's fielding was lack
ing, errors of omission and commission
being big factors. The score in de-
tall follows and will explain further
why Harrisburg did not win. The
score.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30
Bits From SportIand

The Pennsylvania Railroad Motive
Power team will meet New York at
Island Park tomorrow afternoon.
Winning the game means much for
the local team, as Harrisburg is tie
with Trenton for first honors. The
Pennsylvania Railroad League race is
interesting. The locals last season lost
cut through an unfair ruling, and this
season are strong contenders for hon
ors. Trenton must be beaten to win
the race. New York is a hard PROPOSE
ticn and in the elimination games
must also be put out of the running
if possible. Arrangements have been
made for a big crowd.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30

XBlair batted for Voltz in seventh.
Two base hits, O'Rourke, Brown,
Drake, DeGroff, Kirkpatrick. Sacrifice
hits, Drake, kirkpatrick. Struck out
by Noltz 8; Kutz, 2. Base on balls, off
Voltz, 4; Kutz, 8; Kerns, 1. Left on
base, Wilkes-B Barre, 10; Harrisburg. G.
Hit by pitcher, Widder, Haas Stolen
bases, Widder, Haas, 3; Drake. w.
Brown Passed balls, Wheat Wild
pitches. Noltz, 2. Innings pitched, by
Noltz, 2; Kerns, 2; Kutz, 9. HINTS off
Voltz, 6; Kerns, = Kutz, g. Sacrifice
n.y. Harrison, Reed Cough, Drake, De-
Groh Time, 2.15. Umpires, Lewis and
Pfirman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30
COLONIAL CLUB SCORES

In the golf match play tournament
Yesterday W. M. Ogelsby won from V.
w. Kenney, and .; L. c. Owrey won
from M. H. Dean, 9 and s, and c. w.
Burtnett won from H. w. Stubbs,
6 and 8.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30
RESULTS OF YESTERDAYS GAMES
New York state League

New York State League
Wilkes Barre, IL; Harrisburg, 2.
Albany, 2; Scranton, 0.
Utica 5; Binghamton, 8.
Syracuse, 3 Elmira, 2.
American League
New York, 5; Philadelphia, 0.
Chicago, 6; Detroit, 3
st. Louis. Z; Cleveland, 0.
Washington, 8; Boston, 0.
National League
Philadelphia, 4; New York. 0 (irst
game).
Philadelphia. 5; New York, (second
game)
Chicago. 8; st. Louis. l.
Brooklyn, ?; Boston, /.
ati-Pittsburgh, not scheduled.
International League
Rochester, Z; Newark, 0.
Providence, 4; Buffalo, 90 innings)
Baltimore. 4 Montreal, 2.
Richmond, S. Toronto, Z.
RIue Ridge League
Hagerstown, . Chambersburg, l.
Hanover. 8; Gettysburg, l.
Frederick, A. Martinsburg, 90 in
nings).
Allison Hill League
Rosewood, s; Galahads, 0.
Lucknow Shop League
Smith Shop, 4 Clerks. l.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30
fremont Takes Game
From Lykens Leaguers
Special to the TELEGRAPH

Lykens, June 80 - fremont won
out yesterday in game with the local
team of the Dauphin- -Schuylkill
League, score to 8. Bechtel pitched
a good game, allowing but four hits
The score:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30

Albany handed Scranton a white
wash yesterday. Bill Coughlin is suf-
fering for the want of pitchers. The
score, to O, was the result of a battle
between pitchers, one of whom was
Higgins, the only man Scranton can
depend on according to reports.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30

Rosewood shut out the Galahads
last night in the Allison Hill League,
maintaining the lead. The score to
o, came as result of persistent hit
ting by the champions. Bower at Sec
ond was big star.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30

game. He was suspended two weeks
ago for leaving the club without per-
mission while in New York, and has
been sore ever since. He is wanted
by New York who offers $4,000 for
this twirler.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30

st. Paul's A. c. wants a game for
July 4. The manager says he can
offer a good attraction. A number of
local teams have lost July 4 games
because of cancellations due to the
disbandment of several teams.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30
Right Swing On Chin

The right swing caught Moran flush
on the chin. The blow dazed the
blond-haired heavyweight for an in
stant and he ducRed away. Dillon. in
stead of following up the advantage,
stepped back. Moran then rushed into
a clinch and held on until Referee
Matt Htnkle tore them apart. Moran
had regained his bearings and the
opportunity was lost.
Some of the blows landed on Dill
Ions shoulders. others on his head.
while score missed their intended
mark.
All the while Dillon was pegging
away, landing often on Moran's mid
section, until the fourth round, when
he began to get busy on Moran's jaw.
AT close quarters he landed three
blows to one.
For the first three rounds Moran's
height and reach played a most i'm
portant part in the contest. He was
able to stab Dillon with his left almost
at will, but the blows lacked force and
were badly timed. He led with his
right. but the arm might as well have
been tied to his body. 1t was Dillon's
battle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30
WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW

New York State League
Scranton at Harrisburg.
Wilkes Barre at Albany.
Elmira at Utica.
Binghamton at Syracuse.
American League
New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Washington.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
Detroit at Chicago.
National League
Philadelphia at New York.
Brooklyn at Boston.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati.
Chicago at St. Louis.
Motive Power League
New York at Harrisburg.
Trenton at Baltimore.
Wilmington at Pottsville.
Meadows at Philadelphia.
Dauphin-Perry League
Newport at Dauphin.
Duncannon at Halifax.
Marysville at Millersburg.
DauphiR- -SchuyIkiII League
Williamstown at IVkens.
fremont at Tower City.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30

Syracuse continued the slaughter of
Elmira yesterday, winning by a score
Of to 2. F'riel had the best of a
mound argument Lew Ritter and
his Utica team handed Binghamton a
Jolt, winning by a score of 5 to 2.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30
LIVE SPORTING NEWS OF TODAY
Baseball Summary;
Where Teams Play Today
WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY

New York State League
Scranton at Harrisburg
Wilkes Barre at Albany.
Elmira at Utica
Binghamton at Syracuse.
American League
New York at Philadelphia
Boston at Washington.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
Detroit at Chicago.
National League
Philadelphia at New York.
Brooklyn at Boston.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati.
Chicago at st. Louis.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30

Breaking two course records at
Minneapolis yesterday, at Minneapolis,
Charles Evans, Jr., western golf cham
pion scoring 129 strokes for the first
sc holes of the National open cham
pionship. He led a field of 64 experts
by three strokes. Wilfred Reid, of
Wilmington was second.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30
MORAN IS BEATEN
BY JACK DILLON
Pittsburgh Heavyweight Lacks
Punch; Target After Third
Round; Lacks Training
Special to the Telegraph

Brooklyn, N. Y, June s0.-More
than 10000 fight fans crowded Fed
eral League Ball Park last night and
saw Jack Dillon, of Indianapolis,
weighing 169 pounds in ring costume,
beat Frank Moran. of Pittsburgh, who
scaled 204h pounds stripped, in
10-round bout Moran. fat. slow and
apparently unframed, blew up after
the third round, and after that session
was veritable target for Dillon.
In each round from the third he
went to his corner bleeding from the
mouth and nose, where he had been
pummeled by Dillon's right at close
quarters Dillon missed a splendid
chance to win by a knockout in the
fourth round. Moran had missed a
rght-hand lead and Dillon caught him
with left and right before he could
recover.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30

If Harrisburg's reputation as a
baseball town is to be maintained fans
must do better at Island Park than
has been recorded this week. While
weather conditions hurt Tuesdays at
tendance, there was no excuse for
the small crowds on Wednesday and
yesterday. Manager Cockill wants to
strengthen the team, but according to
his own words, must have the pat
ronage to enable us to do it,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30
New York State League

Al syracuse Il. II. r.
Elmira go. 0 900 O-21 O
Syracuse 49,. 001000O Oils A
Batteries: Williams and Fisher;
Friel and Hildebrand
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30

Mel Sheppard would not enlist as
a real soldier but accepted a position
as physical instructor for the Sixty
ninth New York Regiment He gave
no reasons for declining to take the
oath, but 1t is the belief he feared he
would be unable to meet his engage
ments II, he went to Mexico.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30

Batteries: Walker and Sandberg;
Higgins and Miller
AT Uuca- R.HE.
Binghamton 90 5000 OH Ia II 1
| Utica . 002 20 O - .
Batteries Track and Peterman;
Karpp and Ritter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30

Slim Sallee. pitching star of the st.
louis Nationals has retired from the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30
WELLYS IS CORNER

Successful baseball depends upon
patronage, and not wholly on the
ability of manager, was an opinion
expressed yesterday by a local en-
tkuhiast.. He was sore all over be-
cause of the attendance. There is
no better baseball possible outside of
the major leagues" he added, Yes
terdays game while loosely played
had many interesting features.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-04
WILSON MAY INTERVENE IN RAILROAD STRIKE
Easement is Calm
 When Meets Death

self any longer with hope of a re brief, for it was certain that the sentence would be carried out. Easement never wavered, but tur led to his spiritual adviser and re- marked that he was ready to face the ending of his life.
 Easement had been somewhat nervous up until last night when he seemed to recover his mental poise and slept soundly until called at six o'clock this morning. He told the wardens who brought him food that he was glad the end was near. He drank a glass of milk and some other light food when the Catholic priests arrived to comfort him.
 When the time came for his exc cution he walked with light ste ) and was probably the coolest man at the terrible ordeal. He aided his hangman to adjust the pinions and even bade him goodbye. Just be- fore the executioner stepped back
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-04

LONDON, Aug. 3.-Sir Roger Easement paid the penalty for his conviction of High Treason, when today he was formally executed by the authorities.
 He was calm to the end, although he made no secret of the fact that almost up to the last minute he had expected reprief.
 Catholic priests were in attend ance and they, with hin,, recited tne Litany when on his way to the scaffold. He assisted the execution ar to pinion his arms and legs and h:s iast words were 1T die for my country.
 Although the authorities rigidly excluded any news reporters from the scene of the fatal execution, there was no order issued to the officials to remain reticent as to the details. The governor of the jail says that he in person told Sir Roger that he could not delude him.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-04
Hughes Letter Acceptance
 Gets in Cong: Record

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug s. The Child Labor Bill is next on the Senate program with an interesting number of democratic southern sen ators whetting their axes for the scalp of the bill. Hoke Smith of Georgie whose reaction has been so marked during the present session in all labor bills is leading the tro- glodytic politicians to their quarry The republicans put one over on the unterrified today even though it led to a merry little tilt between the leaders of democratic faith and the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-04

republicans.
 Republicans unopposing they ob- tained unanimous consent through Representative Mann to run Hughes speech of acceptance through the Congressional Record The acceptance will thus be circulat- ed through the mails for the bene- fit of the republican party under the frank of the congressman who can be relied upon to make use of their privilege in this regard to the limit. The idea is to make the people through the government pay part of
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-04

among their employees.
 The strike now extends to all the surface lines and the possibility that the subway employees may also come out is what the employers are trying with all their might and main to prevent. Special induce ments are being offered to hold the subway employees.
 This afternoon Mayor Mitchell took a hand in the strike, endeavor- ing to bring about a settlement by
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-04
STREET CAR STRIKE
 MAY BE ARBITRATED

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-The right to organize is insisted upon by the traction employees of Greater New York. Whatever else may have been doubtful two things were made clear to the Public Service Commis- sion. One was that the employees intended to organize and have their union recognized and the other is that the traction magnates will not hear of any such organization
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-04
LAST GERMAN cUNBOAT
 IS SUNK IN TANcANYlkA

LONDON, Aug. 3.-The govern ment is now trying to discover the source of the German forces in East Africa for their supply of arms and ammunition. The original German stocks have long since been exhaust ed and there is understood to be ex- tensive system of gun running car ried on by daring smugglers who
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-04

HAVRE, Aug. 3.-The last Ger man gunboat to remain afioat on Lake Tanganyika in equatorial Africa has finally been sunk.
 According to an announcement is- sued this afternoon by the Belgian War Office now. located here, the gunboat Netta sank the German gunboat Graf von Gotzen in Lake Tanganyika some time ago.
 The German gunboat was en- deavoring to, unload troops at the time the Netta made the attack.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-04
SHOCKING MURDER STlRS
 PEOPLE IN WINDY CITY

them and when they reached a less thickly populated section of the country the following auto increased it's speed until it begun to overtake them. In. the pursuing auto were five men who when their machine reached a level with that in which Shields was riding, called upon the chauffeur to halt which he did. They thereupon emptied their guns into the body of Shields despite the
 pleadings of his wife who had to be restrained from throwing her
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to loose the bolt, Easement said in loud, clear voice "I die for my country.
 Upon the black flag being hoisted over the prison signifying the com pletion of the dreadful work, Case ment's solicitor, Charles Gavin Duffy called for but was refused the body of the deceased. The Home Secre- tary refused to permit it's removal and the same barbarous finish for the most heinous capital offenders was also to be his interment: in quicklime within the prison walls. Duffy and the relatives of the exc cuted man declare that this is the crowning act of indecency in a monstrous atrocity.
 Only the eXtremest jingoists en- dorse the execution and none at all the refusal to turn the body over to his relatives for burial.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-04

arbitration. He is said to regard his prospects of success as fair.
 The city throughout is feeling the effects of the strike and there is a general disposition to avoid patron age of the cars affected. The Brook lyn strike began the walk out, but it is now agreed that the attitude of the management would in any event have made it general. The strike may grow much more serious
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-04
MARINE BULLETIN.

Nome Radio, Aug. 2nd, 1916.' Sucie, Jacobs and Kelly at Gib- bon.
 Delta down Nulato 1st.l
 Davis at St. Michaels.
 Reliance up Koykuk river. Yukon at Fairbanks, sails 2 D. m. tonight.
 Julia. B. with four barges up Koyukuk 5 p. m. End.
 Panama up Hot Springs 8 a. m. Sibilla with four barges up Nu- lato six a. m.
 White Horse up Ogilvie 8 a. m. mmmia mo Peaolb Bmmm i7 Dawson down Le Barge a. m. Selkirk at White Horse.
 Alaska down Circle midnight.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-04

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-The city is stirred by the assassination of Rich ard Shields, business agent for the Electric Workers Association in this city.
 The murder was carried out un- der such dramatic and sensational circumstances that it is adding to the excitement.
 This afternoon Richard Shields and his wife went autoing in the suburbs of the city. They observed another auto apparently pursuing
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-04

ment today asked parliament to vote thirty million supplementary estimates for pensions for widows and orphans whose husbands or par ents had been killed in the war. The vote will not be antagonized by any of the factions that now divide up the Commons into many cliques un- der the coalition government. but amendments may be offered trying to increase these supplementary miI- lions.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-04
SLUMP IN WAR NEWS
 PRELUDE BIG FIGHTING

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-There is slump in the wars news from all European capitals, the days reports being apparently censored both from Berlin and from the Entente centers. Uusually these lulls in war cables are the prelude to important developments and it is believed that this is now the case.
 London says that the British are consolidating their positions on the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-04
SILVER WAVE ARRIVES.

The Silver Wave arrived last night from St. Michaels with mail and the following passengers: w. c. Mullen and Robert M'Kenzie from St. Michaels, Carl Lokan, Fred Johnson and John Brewer from Bluff, A. H. Flynn from Solomon. The Silver Wave will sail at seven o'clock this evening for Kotzebue and all way points.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-04

West. The Berlin cables say they are exchanging a heavy artillery fire. Paris says that the artillery fire of the British is exceedingly brisk from Maltz to Langueville.
 Petrograd reports definite lombard ment of every section in the East and Berlin says that the Russian ad- vance movement is still being held
 although Kovel is being evacuated.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-04

body before them to save her hus- band.
 The men then disabled the Shields auto and returned the way they came. Nothing is known of the as- sassins. Mrs. Shields says that they were unknown to her and to her husband. Shields was a witness in the recent labor conspiracy cases and she fears that that is why he was put out of the way.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-04

gains.
 Some gun runners who were caught have been executed upon the spot by the Allied forces, regard less of their nationality. It is poss- ible the subjects or citizens neu- tral nations may thus have been de- stroyed. There are no details given as to the identity of any of these persons.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-04

SEATTLE, Aug. 3.--The Victoria will sail on Friday for Nome and St. Michaels and the following pas sengers have already booked for Nome on board this steamer: C.. Staunton Rose, Morgan Cowan, J. s. Tuthill, l.. T. Shook, Walter
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-04
VICTORIA WILL SAIL
 TODAY FROM SEATTLE

Douglas Muir, w. H. Wright, Sulli
 van, Coffin, w. E. Tribble, A. F.. Bennett, A. J. Stone, c. o. Lense, Frank F. Cowan, John O'Meara, Mrs. Bell Julien, Walter Johnson and brother, Morton, J. H. Miles, wife and son, L. E. Smith, c. E..
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-04

Wingate and Martin Strand.
 The Victoria vii sail direct from Nome to Seattle and will not call at southeastern coast points.