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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
DRASTIC CHANGES
In FINAL SERIES
Major Magnates Favor Cut in
Prices, More Games, and
Cash For All Players

Chicago, ILL.,. Oct. "a. - Ban John
son, John K. Tener and Garry Herr
mann, the members of the National
Commission, have expressed them
selves in favor of making drastic
changes in the rules governing the
Worlds Series. Here are some of the
changes contemplated:
Prices will be greatly reduced
probably so per cent.
The number of games will be in
creased.
Some provision may be made so that
every player in the National and AM
erican leagues will receive a portion
of the receipts.
The National and American League
magnates at their annual meeting will
discuss revision of the conditions and
will instruct their presidents as to their
wishes. The National Commission
Will then take action.
The eXhorbitant prices which have
made of the Worlds Series a specta-
Gle. an event to be attended only by the
rich and prominent instead of a series
of games in which the best of two
leagues are pitted against each other
supported the contenders throughout
the regular season, are to be done
away with.
No More Five-doIIar Seats
There will be no more grandstand
seats sold at So. 1t is the present in
tention of charging no more than SO
for the seats which sell ordinarily for
as cents. The bleacherites, the fell
lows who swelter in the sun during
the regular season and who pay two
bits for the privilege, are not to be
forgotten when the winners start in
the big series
The new schedule of prices will
make it possible for them TO seek
their old places at a slight advance.
The plans are already being dis
cussed shaped and will be ready for
concrete action when the American
and the National Leagues foregather
for their annual meetings this winter
President Johnson, of the American
League, is responsible for this state
ment. He also backs the one to the af-
feet that all of the conditions sur
rounding the playing of the series will
be overhauled; that there will be gen.
eral revision.
Tener With johnson
President Tener. of the National
League, stands back to back with the
American League executive.
Garry Hermann, chairman of the
National Commission. likewise dcclar-
ed that the commission would go into
the question thoroughly.
With the slash in prices the division
of the receipts will receive much con-
sideration.
Mr.. Tener declares in favor of divid-
ing the receipts among the players
upon the teams finishing in the first
division. His idea is that it will
stimulate the interest of the players
throughout the season and that they
will strive with might and main to
finish with the elect, also select in this
instance. for the reason that they will
share in the spoils of the big series
Naturally, the winners would receive
the greater amount, the members OF
the club finishing second the next
amount, and so on until the first four
teams are taken in.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
-WELLYS y CORNER

planning for a big event. The date
is January 5. There will be college
dance after the game.
The Fall meeting of the New York
League is scheduled for to-day at
Syracuse. According to the announce
ment made sometime ago, routine
business will be transacted. The PEN
nant will be officially awarded to Syra-
cuse, accounts settled and a report
made on the seasons financial stand
ing. There may be some plans dis
cussed for next season. 1t is under
stood that at meeting to be held In
Harrisburg next January the circuit
will be changed and a rejuvenation
tafe place.
They are playing football in the
upper end of the county. 1t is real
sport Last Saturday the Belmont A.
C. of Tower City, defeated the Wicon-
isco Independents, score 6 to 0. The
game was q clean exhibition with
numerous trick plays and straight
football. The players included a
number of former college and scholas-
tic stars.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
Dave Fultz Makes Protest
For Transforming Stars

New York. Oct. "a. - The reports
from American League headquarters
that the members of the Boston Red
SoX, worlds champions. and other
players enrolled in the league may be
fined for participating in so-called
transforming games after the close
of the regular season, has brought
forth a vigorous protest from the Base
ball Players Fraternity.
President David L. Ftiltz stated here
yesterday that the fraternity cannot
recognize the right of organized base
ball to fine its members for such an
alleged offense, and further pointed
out that players We're acting we'll with
in their legal rights in taking part in
such games. President Fultzs state
ment follows:
The fraternity cannot recognize the
right of organized baseball to fine play
ers for taking part in games after the
season is over and after their con-
tracts have expired. The players have,
of course. no right TO represent any
club without the consent of its owner,
but as long as they trade upon their
own personal regulations, they are
clearly with their rights
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24

The basketball season in Harris
burg will open two weeks hence.
Local enthusiasts are anxiously wait
ing the time. This sport is popular
in this city. The Harrisburg Inde-
pendents made 1t so and the coming
season promises much more.
The entire Harrisburg Independent
basketball squad will work out at the
p. Z. r. Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium start
ing tonight. These workouts will
continue throughout the season.
Shamokin will be the first attraction,
Saturday, November 4.
Rote will be back in the basketball
game as soon as the football season
ends. He will be q member of the
Gettysburg College team and will play
at home when opportunity permits.
Among the numerous basketball at
fractions booked for the season will
be game between Yale varsity five
and team of eX-Yale stars. This
promises to be some contest. The
members of the local Yale alumni are
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
CHARGES AT PENN STATE

State College. Pa, Oct. "a. - Several
shifts were made in the Penn State
lineup yesterday, following the de-
feat by Penn last Saturday. Conover,
who took Higgins place at end on
Saturday, was moved to center.
Swain, the Varsity man, did not ap-
pear in uniform, but will be in uni
form to-day to scrimmage against
Conover Conover played center on
the Freshman team last year and
made very good impression.
Jones played quarterback and put
up good game against the second
Freshman team in the thirty minute
scrtmmage. All the regulars were ex-
cused from scrimmage, Clark, Hig-
gins. Swain and Ewing being at their
respective homes, but to-day the Var
sity will have n hard workout with the
Freshman team. The regulars who
are here went through a light signal
practice In order to timber up their
muscles. All the men are in fair
shape. but carry some scars of the
Penn game.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24

Com mlssloners' office.
OF this number 45,303 will be official
and 1857 will be specimen. The citys
needs for the official supply of tickets
will be 1903 and in the county 26,2S4
will be necessary. The supply of speci-
men tickets for city and county will be
4,766 and 6,591. respectively.
Open Sewer Bids.-Bids for the con-
struction of a sewer in the alley which
drains the police station. about fifty
feet west of River street, will be
opened at noon, Monday, November 6,
by City Commissioner W. II. Lynch
The proposed sewer will be needed to
drain the new cells which are being in
stalled in the basement of the Mayors
office.
Before Supreme Court.-wolfe Ro
senberg. a Dickinson law school stu
dent. and associated with his brother,
Robert Rosenberg, a member of the
Dauphin county bar, will go before the
Supreme Court OF Pennsylvania, De-
Gem Der So. to be examined for admis-
sion to the appellate court. The appli-
cation will be filed on or before Tues
day, November IA.
Visiting Son at Yalc.-City Solicitor
and Mrs d. 5. Seitz are spending a
Few days at New Haven. Conn. where
they are visiting their son Robert, who
is 9 student at Yale University.
VIII Repair Bridgcs.-At the sug-
eestion of the. Northumberland County
Commissioners, Dauphin county will
make all the necessary repairs to the
seven intercounty boundary bridges
between Northumberland and Dauphin
on the Mahantongo creek. submit an
itemized bill to the adjacent county
authorities. and the two boards of COM
missioners will apportion the cost on
a fifty-fifty basis.
Sell Traction Bonds. Five 81 900
and two $500 per cent Harrisburg
Railways Company gold mortgage
bonds, due 1863, with the 1917 coupons
attached, will be sold under the auc-
tioneer's hammer on the Courthouse
steps at 10 o'clock Saturday morning,
November II, by John W. Monath,
administrator of the estate of Frank
III. Monath.
Build Bridge Near Progress
Commissioners at IL o'clock to-mor-
row morning will open bids for the
construction of a new concrete bridge
over Paxton creek near Progress. w.
III. Murphy & Sons was awarded the
contract yesterday for the repairing of
the bridges at Beaver station and at
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
Cross For "Bill" O'Hara,
International League Star

Boston. Mass, Oct 24.-Bill O'Hara.
once star left fielder of the Toronto
International League team, and a
former scout for the New York Ma
tional League Club. has been recon-
mended the military cross in recog-
milton of his bravery and skill in hurl-
ing bombs for the British army on the
Somme battle front. according to ad-
vices received here to-day from him in
Toronto
When O'Hara played in the Interna-
uonal League he was noted for his
strong and accurate throwing. Base
ball men here say it was a common
occurrence for him to head off q too
daring base runner at the plate by a
long, quick throw from the outfield.
O'Hara, lieutenant in the Canadian
regiment, at the front, now is hurting
deadly bombs instead of basebails.
According to word from Toronto, the
practive he had in baseball has stood
him in good stead while heading a
bombing SQUAD
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
CENTRAL HIGH IS
FAVORITE TO WIN
Expect Hard Battle With Steel
ton on Island Park Saturday
Afternoon

Central High will likely have
hard game on the Island next Satur-
day. as the Blue and White warriors
from Steelton win be the attraction.
However, the game between Tech and
Steelton was expected to be very close,
but Tech won 10 to 0. To certain
extent a comparison between Central
and Tech teams can be gained from
their respective games with Steelton.
OF course Central should win, and
most likely will, next Saturday. The
only doubt expressed by the Central
High fans is as to what the score will
be.
Steelton High beat Stevens Trade
school of Lancaster SO to 0, at Steel
ton, and Central High beat Stevens,
92-7 on their home field. Judging
from this Central should win from
Steelton by large score. A large
crowd is expected.
For the first time since the opening
game of last year, Central Highs
eleven was scored upon last Saturday.
Not for thirteen consecutive games
had the local eleven goal line been
crossed. 1t was practically by luck
that Stevens Trade scored that touch
down Saturday.
Captain Hilton, Frank, and Martz,
all last years men, are putting up
strong games. From the standpoint
of the spectator their work deserves
much praise. Eldridge and Herring
are also doing well. The lineup on
Saturday against Steelton will prob
ably be:
Eldridge, l. e.; Frank, l. t.; Roeder.
|. g.; Good, c.; Kelly, r. g.; Martz. r.
t.; Herring. r. e.: Wolfe, q. b.; Hill
ton, l. h.; Gregory. r. h.; Fields. f. b. !;
Gardner. who has been out of the
game with bad wrist will be put in
as soon as it is well, and may play on
Saturday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
President Tener Is Out
With Reply to Dave Fultz

New York, Oct. "a. = President
Tener of the National league takes
issue with David L. Fultz, president of
the Players Fraternity, who has pro-
tested against the contemplated action
of the National Commission in fining
ballplayers for transforming after
the league season is over. Mr.. Tener
said that in each contract signed by
the player there is a clause in which
the player agrees not to play after
the season without the consent of the
commission. This clause was in
serted, he said, to protect territorial
rights of the different clubs.
The National League president de-
clared that the commission had power
to fine players for any such infraction
of the rules. but would not say that
such fines has been levied against the
Boston American players, for partici-
pating in a game against New Haven
after winning the worlds series. He
asserted that the New York Nationals
and the Philadelphia Americans and
several other individual players also
had violated their contracts in this
respect and added there undoubted-
ly Will be a general discipling."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
TECHS RECORD
OVER STEETTON
One Tie Up in Six Years; Local
School Leads in Number
of Points Scored

Since 1910 Tech high has won eight
of the thirteen games played with
Steeltop high running up a score of
157 points to Steelton's SO. Five of
Techs victories were won at Island
Park, and three at Steelton. Steelton
won three of the remaining five games,
all at home and tied the other two.
One tie was played at Steelton, the
other at Island Park The scores to
date since 1910 follow:
Scores of Games
1910-Steelton s, Tech 5.
Tech IL. Steelton G.
1911-Steelton %, Tech 0.
Tech II. Steelton s.
1912-Tech 8. Steelton 8.
Tech IS. Steelton 8.
1913-Tech 0, Steelton 0.
Tech 6. Steelton 8.
1914-Tech 10, Steelton 6.
Tech 81. Steelton 0.
1915-Tech 1S, Steelton 6.
Steelton 13, Tech 0.
1916-Tech 10, Steelton 0.
Total points scored: Tech 157; Steel.
ton SO.
Games: Tech, won s; Steelton, won
8; tied, 2.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
MARTIN Is INELIGIBLE

Philadelphia, Oct. "a. - Lou Mar
tin, the University of Pennsylvania s
All-AmericaR basketball forward, is
now under the eligibility ban of the
faculty committee on athletics at the
above institution. From present indi-
cations. he will be lost to the Red and
Blue quintet until the mid-year exam
nations, and perhaps for the entire
basketball season. This announce
ment was made by Doctor Goodspeed
yesterday afternoon to Manager Nc
Call. of the basketball team.
Martins remarkable playing during
the last intercollegiate basketball sea-
son was greatly responsible for the
Quaker five winning the intercolle-
giate championship.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
PLAN EXHIBITION TOUR

new in exhibition tours was announced
to-day by the management of the New
York National League baseball club.
After the close of their Spring train
ing season in the South the New York
and Detroit clubs will travel through
several Southern cities for a week or
more playing a game each day. The
tour will start at Dallas, Texas, about
April 1 and end at Kansas City. The
two teams will travel in a special
train. Manager McGraw of New
York, said that he regarded such a
tour as better practice for both clubs
than playing minor league teams in
the South.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
Letter List

LIST OF LETTERS REMAINING IN
the week ending October 21, 1916:
MRS George currler, Mrs. 'sa Maud Pf5upee, pupee,
Edith Dewalt, Mrs. Edw. Eichelbefger,
Mrs Hnn n;,,ss Sellers Hr ,Gingrieh, Miss Lillian
derman. Mrs. Pail Learch, Mrs. NJ. s,
Lamer. Lizzie Lorance, Marian Miller.
row. Mrs. owen Morgan, Mrs. r. v.
Owen. Mrs.\E. M. Patterson, Miss Perry,
Mrs. Annie Robinson. Mrs. Aida Rodg-
Mrs.: Mrs E; 8 III i, sTtowsii Mrs. p, +. s!mens.
Mrs. Cora Woods, Mrs; II. Zrenner.
Gentlemen's List = Fl. G. Andrews, A.
Baker, Willie Bank. Harold !. Barts, rr4s
f. M Brown. Harry BURNETT, John f.
Chas F. Derr. G. W. Dippe. w. G. Ed,
wards. Fred frank. John Fisher. John
Jones, Guy Keckley. DR.. w. e. Kiefer,
Msryip hsbo # KInissly IaSnyo f. z F. e Kuhn. Harry
gan. James b. McManueis. j. C. Mar
22pT =. II. T. r Matsen, j. L ii Moret9. r. tMaSSsy wm.
r: Page: F. Fl. Plough. J. Richard. ]. II.
Ga.s Ghss q styiss smith Rodnsy x Tai
swim II: o. Terrell Cd. Is, John L.
ton. Harry Warmth. Jess Washington.
Geo. Weathermax. III. II. Weiker, E, 1.
Wenrick. John Witherow. L. NJ VOL
pert.
Firms = Dewart Ice Cream Co. Cor
don Chemical Co.. Guarantee Food Com
pany of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg Sup
ply Co.. Inter Diamond and Watch Co,
Times and News Publishing Co
Foreign - Joseph Brown, Constan-
tin Bauni. Victor Zea-
Persons should invariably have their
mail matter addressed to their street
and number. thereby insuring prompt
delivery by the carriers.
FRANK G. SITES.
Postmaster.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
the Beaver and

Fiddlers Elbow, along the Beaver and
Swatara creeks.
To Approve Charter Change.-No-
Eember 13. at 10 o'clock, has been
fixed for the final action of the Dau-
phin county courts on the application
OF the trustees of Pine Street Presby-
terrain Church for permission to change
the charter requirements so that the
from seven to nine,
Ask Court to Sell Honse.-Upon re-
quet of Ignatz Furber. executor for the
estate of Mary Anna Seitz, the Dau-
phin county court yesterday granted
the executor permission to sell for
$1,000 lilo Plum street to pay debts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
LEBANON VALLEY CELEBRATES

Annville, Pa, Oct. "a. The en-
thusiasm which has been running
high at Lebanon Valley since the
game at Lehigh on Saturday, mani
tested itself last night in the form of
big bonfire. Although the score
was a tie, the students consider it as
good as a victory since Lehigh con-
ceded the pigskin to the Annville
lads after the game. Coach Guyer
paid the price for the game in tha
form of injured. players although
with the exceptions of Captain Mack.
ert the injuries are all minor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24

Lewistown, Pa, Oct. "a. = The
Lewistown ex-High football team
would like to arrange a game for
Saturday, October 2S, away from
home, in or about Harrisburg. The
average weight Is 140 pounds. Will
give a return game at home Saturday
November Is. Address Manager John
Lawler. Lewistown. or call Bell phone
243-J. This team is a husky bunch
of players.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
ONCE MORE, READING STAYS

Reading, Pa, Oct. "a. - New York
State League owners, who will meet
In Syracuse tonight to make plans
for 1917, will include Reading in the
circuit. A story to the effect that
George Wiltse, who managed the AL
bany-Reading club last year, will be
shelved this year is not credited here,
as Wiltse has a two-year contract with
Owner DR.. F. n. Tate. good for one
year more,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
s. T.. c. A, TO MEET

The regular monthly meeting of the
Harrisburg S. P. C. A. will be held at
:sted. North Third street. Thursday
afternoon, at 4:30 o'clock. The report
OF Kreisler's concert will be made to
the association. Plans for the winters
work will also be discussed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
DAUPHIN NEEDS
$3.50 BALLOTS
City Will Require 1909 and
the County 26,2S4 Official
Tickets For Nov. 4

Dauphin county's
voters will require
just $3.50 ballots,
official and speci-
men. upon which to
voice their senti-
ments at the presi-
Dental election No
vember z. accord
ing to the official
computation of the
clerks in the County
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
LEWISTOwN WANTS GAME

Schedule for Friday, October 81
AIl-Stars VS.. Clerks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
MINISTER'S, SONS WIN GAME

Annville, Pa, Oct "a. - In the an
nual football game between the min
isters and ministers sons at Lebanon
Valley College, yesterday afternoon,
the sons defeated their more righteous
brethren, 17-7. THE lineup:
NIiniSfnI-S NIiu.irto..cs
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
Casino

Schedule for Wednesday, October 25
Factors VS.. officers.
parfhem0re
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-24
Last Nights Scores
in Bowling Leagues

Casino Tenpin League
The Washington times., 1916-05-17
MISS SYLVIA WILDER
Welded IN LONDON
Daughter Of Col. W. E. Wilder
Bride Of Lieut.. Gascoigne,
CoIdstream Guards.

The marriage of Miss Sylvia Wider.
daughter OF Col. Wilbur f. Wilder. Firth
United States Cavalry, to Lieut.. Aivary
r. Gascoigne. Of the Coldstream Guards.
British army. solemnized Monday at ST.
Mary Abbott's. Kensington. London.
was announced In New York yesterday
by the brides brother and sister-in-law,
MIR. and Mrs. Thropp Wilder.
THE American ambassador. Walter
Hines Page. gave the bride in marriage.
and her only attendant was Lieutenant
Gnscoigne's sister. Miss Cynthia Gas
CO igne There were about lD guests at
the wedding.
Five Days Honeymoon.
Lieutenant Gascoigne Is the son OF
Col. Richard Gascoigne. d. S. O.. of
l.ctherton Hall. Aberford. Yorkshire.
and Craignish Castle, Argyllshire. Scot
land. His mother is the daughter of
the late Sir Douglas Galtop, X. {. b.
The young couple are spending their
honeymoon at Craignish Castle. and
Lieutenant Gascoigne will return to his
regiment In the trenches in France on
the completion OF his five-day leave OF
absence. Mrs. Gascoigne will remain in
london with relatives.
The brides father. Colonel Wilder
who was recently In command at Fort
Tyer. is now with his regiment near
Columbus. N. NJ. Her sister. MISS Violet
Wilder. has recently completed the
course at the National Service School.
=
Mrs. William NJ. Ritter will be hostess
at a reception this afternoon in com.
pliment to delegates to the American
Federation of Arts. meeting here this
week. Miss Leila Mechlin. secretary OF
| the federation. will assist Mrs. Ritter in
| receiving: Mrs. Robert Hinckley, Mrs
/ Victor Cushman. and Miss Burdette will
preside at the tea table. and several
others will assist in the dining room
The house is decorated with spring
blossoms. a color scheme of pink being
carried out in pink peonies and branch
es OF rose hawthorne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ritter will leave Wash
ington next. week for a month at Their
home in Columbus. Ohio. Later they
will go to Manchester, VT. where the,
have a summer place, for the season.
The Washington times., 1916-05-17
For Dolly Madison Fete.

Preparations are now complete for the
Dolly Madison breakfast to be given at
Rauscher's tomorrow by the Woman's
National Democratic League in compli-
ment to Mrs Wilson, Mrs. Marshall.
Mrs. Clark. and the ladies of the Cabi-
net. Guests are requested to bring their
cards ef admission. as they must be
presented al the door.
q
Invitations for the luncheon which
MS. Edward n. Jones. wife of Colonel
Zones. u. B. A.. was to have given to-
day In compliment to Mrs. Emil p.
Laurson. were recalled. Mrs, Jones
was called to Alabama by the Illness
OF her father.
>
Among the. guests who will come to
Washington Nor the marriage on Sat-
| urady OF Miss Sarah Raybaud, daughter
of the Military Attache OF Argentina,
Col. Edouardo Raybaudf and Madame
Raybaud. to Abel Ezeyza will be MIR.
and Mrs. John 3. Thayer. of Phila-
delphia. Capt. Carlos, Daireaux, Ar
gentinas first naval attache to the
Washington embassy, who arrived at
New York few days ago with Ma
dame Daireaux and their three small
children, will come to Washington Fri
day for the wedding. Later he will
return here with Mado me Daineaux and
their children to establish their resi-
dence. ,....