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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28
SLANDERSAWAY
ON FINAL TRIP
Nine Hard Games Ahead;
Harrisburg Split Even With
the Colonels

Harrisburg will be the big attraction
on the Farrell circuit this week. I'm
der the direction of Walter Blair, the
Islanders will play Syracuse. Utica and
Reading. They will be home Tuesday,
September 5. for a series with the
Stars and will wind up the season with
Utica in this city. The final game is
scheduled with Reading on Septem Der
10. This is Sunday, and the game will
probably be played off on Monday.
September IL. at Reading. Manager
George Cockill is trying to arrange a
series of exhibition games with major
league teams.
On Saturday Elmira and the Island
ers split even. The first game went to
the Colonels, score 6 to l, and the sec
ond was all Harrisburg with to l.
Creager was puzzle in the first while
Burns had little to show. Parsons.
who was called in, showed good form.
In the second game Helfrich, the COM
ing major star, had everything his own
way, while Harrisburg hit Gringas at
intervals The scores follow:
First Game
Elmira .....1 80 0 o 0 2-6
Harrisburg 20 0 0 0 l 0 0-1
Two base hits - Goudy, Breen,
Casey, Bedenk, Hunter. Double plays
-Downey to Mills. Struck out-Bq
Creager, 2; Burns, l; Persons. 2.
Base on balls-Creager. 2; Burns. o;
Parsons, o. Left on base-Elmira, 5;
Harrisburg, 6. Hit by pitcher -
Hunter, Wheat. Innings pitcher
Burns, 2 Ia; Parsons, 6 2-3; Creager,
3. Sacrifice flies, Goudy, Conroy, Hits,
off Burns, 6; Parsons. 6; Creager,
Time - 1.24. Umpire-Pfirman
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28
Carlisle Industrial League
Blue Ridge League
JOE BUSH is REAL STAR

Joe Bush. said to be "a per cent. of
Connie Mack's pitching staff, for he
won just that portion of their victor
les. entered basebal's Hall of Fame
Saturday when he pitched the first no.
hit game at Sh!be Park since 1910.
Only twenty-eight Cleveland batters
faced Bush. He walked the first bat
ter TO face him in the opening inning.
Jack Graney. After that not an In
dian player reached first base. II
was his fourteenth triumph and
seventh shutout of the season: Incl
dentally Philadelphia boasts OF the
most effective pitchers in both leagues,
Grover Alexander. of the Phillies, and
Joe Bush. of the Athletics.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28
Search House of RecIuse
For Hidden Gold Coins

Chicago ILL.,, Aug. 2S.-Seeking hid
der sold coins, appraisers will search
the premises of Edward w. Morrison.
the aged recluse. whose wasted for
tune is the subject of investigation by
the Federal court. According to Fran
els j. Houlihan, attorney for the re-
ceivers, a formal court order will he
asked tomorrow directing a search
for the gold.
Tomorrow Attorney ]. r. Ward,
who holds deeds to $4,000, 00G worth
of Morrisons property, will be asked
to produce his books and records in
the Federal court
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28
LODGE WINS A SILK ALAG

John Harris Lodge, No. 1913,
knights of Pythias has been present
ed with a handsome silk American
Flag by the Grand Lodge which held
the annual convention in Wilkes
Barre last week. The flag was pre-
sented to Jonas NJ. Rudy, who rep
resented John Harris Lodge. and was
one of five presented to the lodges
showing the largest percentage of gain
in the last year. This lodge has also
been honored with the appointment of
Past Chancellor II. ID. Reel as the Dis
trict Deputy for this district. A re-
port of the proceedings will be made
by their representative at this even
ings meeting and after the meeting
the entertainment committee will
serve those present with watermelon
and canteloupe lunch.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28
SCORES OF SATURDAY GAMES
New York State League

New 1Ork Statc League
Elmira 6. Harrisburg l (first game).
Harrisburg 5. Elmira l (second
gaIae).
Reading S, Binghamton (hrst
Reading 4. Binghamton (second
game).
Scranton 6. Syracuse 5.
Utica 9. Wilkes-Barre 9 (game called
in ninth because of darkness).
National League
st. Louis 4. Philadelphia 8.
Boston s, Chicago 8.
Cincinnati l, Brooklyn o.
Pittsburgh /, New York 1 GA in
nings. darkness).
American League
Philadelphia 8, Cleveland 0.
Detroit 2. Boston l.
Chicago 3, Washington 8.
New York 10, st. Louis 6.
International League
Rochester 2, Newark 0 (first game)
Rochester IA, Newark l (second
game).
Buffalo 6 Richmond (first game).
Buffalo 10, Richmond 4 (second
camel
Baltimore 8, Toronto 2.
Montreal 9. Providence 4.
Dauphin-P Perry League
All games postponed, rain.
Dauphin- -Schuylkill League
All games postponed. rain.
Carlisle Industrial League
Lindner 3. Business Men 2.
business Men 8 Bedford /.
Beetem Silk g. Carlisle Shoe 4.
Blue Ridge League
Hanover 4, Martinsburg I (frst
game).
Martinsburg 6. Hanover 4 (second
game.
ambersburg 3. Frederick 1.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28
MRS. JACOB DoUTY DIES

Mechanicsburg. Pa, Aug. 2S.-Mrs.
Jacob Douty died at her home, near
Trindle Spring. on Saturday morning
after being in i'll health the past two
years of a complication OF diseases.
She was aged 81 years and previous
to moving to Monroe township lived at
Mechanicsburg. Her husband and two
children by a former marriage survive.
The funeral was held this afternoon at
2 o'clock. Burial was made in Trindle
Spring Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28
TWO DIE FROM INJURIES

Frank Fahonkovitch. aged Sc, resd-
ing at 55S South Tenth street, who
was struck by a train near Marsh Run
Thursday afternoon died at the Har-
risburg hospital last night. Joseph
Gabb, aged 90, 436 South Tenth street,
died yesterday at the Harrisburg hos
pital from injuries received while at
work at the Ensminger lumber yard
last week when he was struck in the
abdomen by a piece of lumber.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28
ARMY FOOTBALL STAR WEDs

Allentown. Pa. Aug. S.-Lieutenant
Alexander NJ. Weyand. United States
Army. of Red Bank. n. J.. last year :
winning captain of the Army football
team and for three years the choice
for tackle on the American team.
was married Saturday to Miss Marie
w. Mulqueen, of this city. The cere-
mony was performed by Monsignor
Peter Mason.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28
Harrisburg Motive Power
Team Loses to Trenton

Harrisburg's Motive Power team
was easy picking for Trenton on
Saturday losing by a score of IA to 3
The Tigers won the seasons cham
pionship. The playing of Harrisburg
was Indifferent. The score follows:
Harrisburg ..... 0 0 0 0 ! l 0 o. .
Trenton ......2 . 0 0 8 0 OIL l ii
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28
CROKER RETIRING FROM TURF

London, Aug. %. = Dublin corre-
spondents state that Richard Croker
former leader of Tammany Hall, is
retiring from the turf temporarily and
is gCing to the United States on ac-
count of the condition of his eyes. Mr..
Croker is selling all his horses in
training, but is retaining his sires and
brood mares.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28
ENGINEERS AT PINE GROVE

Members of the Engineering So
ciety Troop" held an encampment
on Saturday afternoon at Pine Grove.
Fifty members were In the camp and
left Front and Chestnut streets at
noon. During the afternoon the
troop" drilled. pitched quoits. and
enjoyed swimming and other outdoor
sports. The party broke camp at 7
o'clock in the evening returning to the
city by auto.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28
BY COL. BOGEY

Rain prevented a number of matches
scheduled for Saturday on the three
courses. A tombstone tournament at
the Country Club was postponed and
the storm prevented many from ven-
turing forth on the Colonial links
Labor Day will be big day for the
golfers of the city: Tournaments are
being arranged at all the clubs.
Skip" Perry and Tommy" Cant
were matched in a hot round of the
handicap tournament on Saturday at
the Reservoir course. 1t was the
seminal round, and with a handicap
OF ten strokes Cant finally took the
match on the twenty-first green. Cant
will meet either Myers or MeikIe in
the finals, while Skip" will be the
recipient of a prize for runner-up in
the semifnals and another for having
played in the longest match of the
tournament
The entry list for the Fred B. Harry
cup tournament is already large. En-
tries will close on Friday of this week
and play will start on Saturday
The following matches were played
in the consolation handicap, second
round: +. E. Ray beat Carpenter;
Longenecker beat Mcclure: Roth beat
Warlow; Wade defeated F. P. Ray;
Vert beat Harry.
The point winners in the season
handicap for the past week were:
Roth, points; ;-Nint. points: H. Zim-
mermon, u point; Warlo, Y point
Karl f. Richards left Saturday for
the tournament at Altoona which
lasts all this week. Golf and tennis
will feature the big carnival which has
come to be an annual event of consid-
erable importance. Other representa-
tives of the Reservoir Golf Club will
follow to-day and tomorrow. Much
disappointment is felt over the fact
that Eddie" Longenecker is unable to
make the trip. His friends were
anxious to see what he could do in his
first big tournament away from home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28
HARRISBURG ON LAST TRAN PREVENTS LANDING FLAG
Baseball Summary;
Where Teams Play Today

WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY
New York State League
Harrisburg at Syracuse.
Reading at Utica.
Scranton at Binghamton.
Wilkes-Barre at Elmira.
National League
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Brooklyn at St. Louis.
New York at Cincinnati.
Boston at Pittsburgh.
American League
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Washington.
Detroit at Washington.
st. Louis at Boston.
Lucknow Shop League
Federals vs.. Clerks.
WHERE THE YPLAY To-
New York State League
Harrisburg at Syracuse.
Reading at Utica.
Scranton at Binghamton.
Wilkes-Barre at Elmira.
National League
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
New York at Cincinnati.
Boston at Pittsburgh.
American League
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Washington.
Detroit at New York.
st. Louis at Boston.
RESULTS OF SUNDAY GAMES
New York State League
Utica 3. Wilkes Barre I.
Syracuse Scranton. postponed, rain.
Other clubs not scheduled.
National League
st. Louis-P philadelphia, postponed,
rain.
brooklyn 13, Cincinnati 6.
Chicago 5, Boston /.
New Pittsburgh not scheduled.
America nIeague
Cleveland 3. New York l.
International League
Montreal Providence, rain, post
poned.
Other clubs not scheduled.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28
Second Game

Elmira . ........O o o 0 0 1 0-1
Harrisburg .T 3 0 0 -
Two base hit, Brown. Three Ease
hit, Layden. Sacrifice hit, Helfrich.
Double plays. Cook, Mills, Elliott, Hell
frich, Elliott, Mills; Bedenk, Goudy
and Ward Struck out, by Grangas, l;
by Helfrich. l. Base on balls, Grin
gas, 4; Helfrich, a. Left on bases,
Elmira, 8; Harrisburg, 5. Time, los.
Umpire, Phrman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28
JEFFRIEs MAY LOSE ARM

poisoning from a cut on the first finger
of his right hand made by a hunting
knife has put Jim Jeffries, former
heavyweight champion. in danger of
losing his arm. Physicians say the
finger at least, will have to be ampu-
tated
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28
American League Leaders
Change Many Times to Date

Every team but the Athletics has
led the American League procession
since the season began.
Perusal of the Standing of clubs
since the barrier arose in April shows
that the leadership shifted 23 times
from April II to August 8. Here are
the changes:
April 14-Boston, st. Louis, Wash
ington.
April 15-Boston.
April 19-New York.
April 20-Boston.
April 21-Boston and New York
April 22-New York.
April 24-Boston.
April 30-Boston and Detroit.
May Washington.
May 6-Cleveland -,
May 27-Washington.
May 31-Washington and Cleve-
land.
June 1-Cleveland.
June 2-Washington.
June 3-Cleveland.
June 21-Cleveland and Detroit.
June 22-Cleveland.
June 29-New York.
June 12-Cleveland.
July 13-New York.
July 31-Boston.
August 3-Chicago.
August 9-Boston.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28

The point winners in the season
handicap for the past week were:
Roth, points; Vint. points; H Zim-
mermon, u point: Warlo, y point
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28

The entry list for the Fred B. Harry
cup tournament is already large. En-
tries will close on Friday of this week
and play will start on Saturday.
Evening star., 1916-07-09
MILLER oUT9o1Nrs URA1NE.
Washington Boxer Makes Good
Showing With Injured Hand.
ch to The Star

specAl Dispatch 10 Inc Stdr
BALTIMORE. July Sherman Miller
easily outpointed Mike Uraine. the
Washington copper. here this after
noon in their ten-round bout at Oriole
Park. Although outweighed by nearly
thirty pounds, Uraine put up a game
hght. but in the seventh round hurt
his hand. and during the remainder Of
the fight used it only at rare intervals
In the fourth session Miller cut
loose with a right swing to Uraine's
jaw, which dropped the latter to the
floor. but he was UP instantly and
fought right back. The Washingtonian
had the better of the third, fourth
fifth and sixth rounds. The first was
even. while the rest were Miller's. In
the other bouts of ten rounds, Gussie
Lewis of Philadelphia and Young
CLANCY Of this city fought . draw,
Evening star., 1916-07-09
HARPER TOO MUCH
FOR THE BROWNS
Southpaw Fans Eight and Al
lows But Four Scattered
Hits, Winning by 2 to /.
HENRY AND MCBRIDE KILL
OFF VISITORS ON PATHS
Three Hits Off Davenport in Fifth,
With Error and Sacrifice,
Give Locals Victory.

For the ninth time in the
eleven games between the
Browns and Griffmen the locals
scored a victory over Fielder
Jones crew here yesterday. The
score was 2 to /. Brilliant work
by Harper and Henry made the
victory possible. Harper allowed
but four hits, one of these a
triple by Shotton, which sent
John Tobin, utility outhelder,
pinch hitting for Davenport,
home in the eighth inning.
Harper famed eight men and
in no inning allowed more than
one hit to be made. The four
safe blows were scattered and
the triple of Shotton was the only
effective wallop made.
Davenport allowed three hits
in the fifth inning and these, to-
gether with weird throw by
Shotton and Fosters sacrifice
fly, gave the Nationals two runs,
sufficient to win the game.
1t was splendid game of ball Henry
and Mcbride did much to prevent the
visitors from scoring. In the very
first inning Johnson got as far as sec
ond on poor throw by Sawyer, after
Shotton had flied out to Milan. Henry
and Mcbride waited until Johnson
took big lead and then caught him
mapping off the bag. He made a dash
for third, but McBride's throw to Fos-
ter nailed him
Evening star., 1916-07-09
GIANTS HIT BALL HARD.
Drive Mamaux From Box and Defeat
Pirates. 6 to 4.

PITTSBURGH, July s.-The New
Yorks drove Mamaux out Of the box in
the sixth inning of today's game by Sc
curing four hits and two runs. and won
from Pittsburgh by a score of to 4.
They got three runs in the fourth on
two hits and Carey's' wild return to
the plate after making a fine catch of
McKechnie's fly. Harmon allowed one
run in the seventh on one hit and two
errors, but Kantlehner stopped the
scoring in the next two innings. The
locals scored three runs in the ninth on
singles by Baird and Gibson and
Schmidt's home run. Score:
Evening star., 1916-07-09
ACOSTA WILL NOT COME HERE
UNTIL RONDEAU JOINS MILLERS
Frenchman Left City Three Days Ago, But
Did Not Say When He Would Get
to Minneapolis Gossip.
By ]. ED GR1LLo.,

Meto Acosta will report here until Henri Rondeau
ports Minneapolis Just when that will be
here three days ago with his wife baby
home Woonsocket R. L. and he told Griffith that because of the
of his little daughter he would go
to make the trip with her mother
Naturally Cantion spare Acoa until Rondeau reports
for carrying outfeders besides
weaken his while pennant may
while before Acoa
any hurry to leave his home he gets settled there
The Frenchman, however, promised Griffith he would re-
liked Minneapolis than Wash
ngton
Acotas record printed Saturdays Minneapolis Journal
gives the following figures
Aeo-tn ................. :is az ss e s. e9s fG
Evening star., 1916-07-09
Henry and Mcbride Star.

Lavan got single to start the third
but when he tried to steal Henry and
Mcbride, the latter making a wonder
full one-handed stop of a high throw,
retired the shortstop. johnson tried to
steal again in the fourth, when, after
Shotton had been walked. he forced
him, but Henry and Sawyer sent him
to the bench.
In the fifth Sisler was given a life by
Fosters tumble and he died stealing,
Mcbride handling a difficult throw and
putting the ball on the Browns speed
king.
Henry, in the, seventh, threw out
Johnson when he laid down tap in
front of the plate. Lavan had a similar
experience in the eighth
The Griffmen made their runs in the
fifth inning. Mcbride opened the round
with single to center. Sawyer's out at
first put Mcbride on second and Har-
per surprised the spectators with a
single to left, Mcbride going to third
Then Moeller dropped single into CEN
ter which struck Marsans on the knee
and bounded to Shotton, Mcbride scor-
ing Shotton threw to second 10 hold
Moeller at first, in which he succeeded,
but Harper reached third on the play.
Foster then hit a sacrifice fly to
Shotton Harper ran home after the
ball was caught and when Shotton
started his throw to Johnson at third,
Moeller went to third. Shottons throw
got away from Johnson and rolled
against the Nationals dugout. Moeller
had turned for home when Sisler threw
to Chapman. who got the ball to Pratt
covering third. in time to retire Moeller
for the third out.
After that the locals hit Davenport
xafelyAwice but scored no more runs.
Tobin batted for the tall pitcher in the
eighth and then Parks pitched the final
irning against the locals.
In the ninth Miller flied to Milan
and Sisler struck out. Pratt singled
and Marsans was walked, but Harper
famed Lavan for the third out. leaving
two of the Brownies on the bases The
score:
Evening star., 1916-07-09
SAVES USELESS TRIPS.
Yankees Post Signs When Rain Pre-
vents Games.

NEW YORK, July s.-A move to re-
lieve its patrons of needless journeys
TO the Polo Grounds when games are
postponed was made by the New York
American League base ball club today.
when II arranged with the INTERIOR
ough Rapid Transit Company to post
announcements of games postponed at
all subway and elevated stations lead
ing to the grounds. Hereafter when
games are postponed because of rain or
wet grounds the information will be
Immediately given to the Interborough
and NO game" signs will be displayed.
Evening star., 1916-07-09
BROOKLYN IS LUCKY
Cincinnati Hits Ball Hard, But
Is Shut Out, 3 to O.
CHENEY GOOD IN PINCHES
Reds Have Three On and None Out
in the Seventh, But Fail
to Score.
CHENEY GOOD IN PINCHEs

CINCINNATI. July .s.-Cheney kept
the hits well scattered. pitched him
self out of a hole in the seventh In
ming, when the local team had three
men on bases with no one out. and
Brooklyn won todays game. to 0. In
the sixth inning Johnston and Dau-
bert singled and Stengel was given
pass, filling the bases. Johnston scored
on an out. In the eighth Johnston dou-
bled and scored on Daubert's single
Shortly afterward Daubert and Wheat
pulled of the double steal for another
run. Score:
Evening star., 1916-07-09

per Wednesday. and if Boehling proves
effective in the opening game he may
be sent right back against the Tigers
in the final.
1t Is not unlikely, however, that Grif-
fifth will use George Dumont, who is
rounding into form and ought to be
ready for work within day or SO.
Despite the fact that the Griffmen
have been crippled for some time. they
are not out of the running by any
means, and when the team is again
intact 1t is certain to make better
showing than it has recently.
AT the present time Chicago is but a
single game in front of the locals,
while New York. after its long winning
streak, is but five and 'one-haIf games
ahead. 1t Will require only consistent
playing to overcome this lead in a
comparatively short time
There will be no games played in the
American League Sunday. because all
queptly idle on the Sabbath.
Sisler has developed into a fairly
good first baseman. when it is taken
into consideration that he has NOT beeu
playing the position for any ' length eng beef Of
time. After year or so of expert
ence at the initial sack Sisler is very
apt to be one Of the most competent
of players there.
He is an exceptionally fast man on
his feet, has a strong arm, and is a
good hitter against most right handed
pitchers. and some of the left-handers
also are not, spared by him. He was
not successful against either Boehling
or Harper, but got three hits in the
game of Friday. which johnson pitched
Sawyer is not only suffering with
sore arm. which is what is keeping
Shanks out of the game, but he has
forgotten how to throw underhanded
with that quick jerk which all second
basemen use. Sawyer played second
base all last season when he was a
Evening star., 1916-07-09
with II. The summaries:
SPEEDY AUTO RACES.
D'Alene Wins 1O.Mile and Wilcox
20 and 30 Mile Events.

SIOUX CITY. Iowa. July S.-WiIbur
D'Alene won the ten-mile automobile
race here today, making 1915 miles an
hour. Merz was second and Lewis
third.
Howard Wilcox won the twenty mile
race in Is minutes 10 seconds. D'Alene
was second and Lewis third.
The scheduled 100-mile race was cut
to fifty by agreement of officials and
drivers. The event was won by Will
cox in 20 minutes SO seconds, an aver
age q 1871 a1lss an hour.
Evening star., 1916-07-09
PHILLIES GET THE JUMP.
Score Five Runs in First Inning and
Defeat Cardinals.

ST. LOUIS, July s.-A single by Me
hoff, triple by Cravath, a two-base
hit by Luderus and two errors gave
Philadelphia f1ve-run lead in the first
inning of todays game with ST Louis
Additional tallies in the seventh and
eighth gave the visitors 7-to-4 victory.
st. Louis made three runs in the fourth
on two singles. a base on balls and a
double Bender was relieved in the
eighth after st. Louis made another
tally on a base on balls and singles by
Miller and Hornsby. Score:
Evening star., 1916-07-09
INDIANS TRIM RED SOX,
Superior Hitting and Base Running
Gives Cleveland Victory.

BOSTON. July s.-Superior hitting
and base running gave Cleveland a
5-to-1 victory over Boston today. A
triple by Roth in the first inning
scored Speaker. and the batter came
home on Gandil's infield hit Two sim
giles and sacrifice counted for the Wis
itors' third run. while two hits off
Gregg in the eighth, a double steal.
base on balls and a wild pitch let in
two more.
Boston's run was due to double by
Lewis and two outs at first Score: