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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23

putting in strenuous times at indoor
practice. With a little more favorable
weather the young athletes will be
able to take up outdoor work.
Frank Filling. a former Harrisburg
fight promoter and businessman, was
in the city yesterday. He is planning
to give this city something real in a
boxing show and will line up a bunch
of title holders and promising fighters
for fight carnival in May. He has
been travelling through the South with
a number of young boxers.
Both Willard and Moran declared
yesterday that they are in the best
condition possible for the big battle
Saturday night Willard said: 'T have
been in condition for a month, and was
never in better form" Moran is OF
adds: Il am in good shape for the
struggle"
The Intercollegiate basketball tie
will be played off next week. Both
Penn and Princeton are already work
ing hard for this final battle. A COM
parison of the seasons records shows
the Tigers strong on offensive floor
work. This means that Penn will have
to do some extraordinary work in foul
shooting.
This important basketball contest
will be played at University of Penn
sylvania, Wednesday night, March 20.
This decision was reached yesterday in
New York by the toss of a coin. Penn
will be without the services of Billy
Williamson, the star forward, who is
on the sick list.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
FIGHTERS READY
FOR BIG BATTLE
Willard and Moran on Edge:
Both Confident of
Victory
BY associated Press

New York, March 23. - At both
camps to-day the trainers of Jess Will
lard and Frank Moran announced that
the heavyweight pugilists were "on
edge and ready" All the heavy work
outs have become a memory and light
boxing only will be permitted to-day
Tomorrow the champion and chal-
lenger will rest.
Confidence is the keynote of the
Moran camp regardless of the fact
that Willard is an overwhelming ia
vorite both among the pugilistic ex-
perts and the average followers OF
boxing.
The champions size and physical
prowess elicit nothing more than a
smile from the man who is to try and
wrest his title away on Saturday night.
In fact. Moran's confidence in his
ability, not only to outlook Willard, but
10 knock out the gigantic Kansan, is
little short of an obsession. Moran
contends that he is fully as clever at
boxing as Willard; can hit equally as
hard, and is able to stand q greater
amount of punishment than his pros
pectiVe opponent.
Confidence is one of the greatest
assets that a fighter can take into the
ring with him and in this case Moran
appears to be brimming over with it.
Whether it will carry him to victory is
a mooted question, but there can be
no doubt that it will make the bout far
more interesting, from the spectators
standpoint, than the average heavy
weight contest. Under the sting of
punishment, Willard will probably re-
spond with telling blows when his pom
derous fighting machine gets into
action. 1t is not stretching the imagi-
nation to believe that the contest will
pass beyond the stage of scientific box
ing exhibitions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23

Annville, Pa, March %. At a
meeting of the letter men of Lebanon
Valleys basketball team held yester-
day afternoon, Charles Loomis, promi-
nent as an athlete in Harrisburg Tech
and former captain of a basketball
team in that school, was elected to
head the Blue and White five for the
1917 season. Loomis is regarded as
one of the strongest guards in col
legiate circles and his floor work is
a feature on the Lebanon Valley
team. He is also q power in his line
plunging on the football team of
which he was a member for the past
two seasons. The athletic association
awarded the following players the
varsity letter IT,: Captain Swartz,
Captain-ele Loomis, Heating, Holl-
niger, Atticks, Walters and Shelter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
East End A. c. Back in Game;
Ready For All Big Teams

East End A. c. has organized for
the coming season. r. w. Sprenkle
was reelected manager, having signed
all of last years successful team. city
champions, with several new players
and will be strong contenders for the
amateur honors. Manager Sprenkle
would like to arrange games with
and is anxious to hear from teams of
the Dauphin-Pe League, also
Hummelstown, Hershey, PALMYRA,
New Cumberland, Highspire, Keener
\. c., West End A. c., and Susque-
hanna A. c. Address all communica-
tion to r. W. Sprenkle, 1926 Gather
inc street, Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23

lineup against the visitors. Alfred
Osman, assistant manager of the
wrestling team, will arrange a bill of
wrestling for between the halves. The
lineup of the two teams will be as
follows:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
Reserves May Play Off
Tie on Auditorium Floor

Prospects for the championship
game between the Reserve basketball
teams of Central and Tech are becom-
ing more encouraging daily. and
chances are that the two teams will
clash next Tuesday night at the au-
ditorium.
In the two former games each team
won one contest, and a third game
would decide the second team honors
of the city.
Alfred Osman, assistant manager
of the Tech wrestling team, has con-
sented to meet Carl Beck. the gram
mar school champion, in the best out
of three falls. The preliminary game
will be arranged between two gram
mar school quintets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
Bits From Sportland

The Greystock five of the Eastern
League was officially awarded the
basketball championship last night.
In the future the league will control
all exhibition games.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
Tech Highs Final Game
Is With Sunbury TOssers

Coach McConnelTs Tech high
school basketball team will play its
final home game of the season to-
morrow night in the school gymnas-
ium when the Maroon will meet sun
local team lost at Sunbury by three
points, and in order to even matters,
and shake off the hoodoo that has
hung at the heels of the five, Coach
Mcconnell will place his strongest
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23
BASEBALL HIS PRESENT WORRY:
WILL TAKE UP MEXICO LATER
FHh United States CdDdhymdn Buys Telegraph to Redt
Baseball NeWs; May Not Gel Another Chance Soon

How many Americans were killed
in Mexico yesterday" shouted a MEM
Der of Troop c. Fifth United States
Cavalry, to comrade. The latter had
purchased a newspaper and was read
ing it while the first section of the
troop trains was being inspected at the
Pennsylvania Railroad station.
What the - do l care what is
going on in MeXico!" was the answer
that came back. II am reading base
ball news. 1t will be time enough to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23

bother about Mexican troubles when [
get there" he continued. Turning to
another comrade near by, he said:
THAT fellow is no real sport. He
wants to know every day what is going
on in Mexico. My trouble is trying to
make up my mind whether the Giants
or Phillies will win the pennant this
year. Baseball is what interests me
Just now. 1t will be a long time after
l get into Mexico before l will have a.
chance to hear about baseball, and |
am going to fill up now."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23

The Shreveport, La, team defeated
the Cincinnati Reds yesterday, score
Z to ..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23

all exhibition games.
The Shreveport, La, team defeated
the Cincinnati Reds yesterday, score
to ..
The Lebanon Independents have
leased the Fair Grounds for all base
ball games. No action has been taken
regarding league games.
The Maclay street Grammar School
Girls defeated the Steelton Central
Grammar Girls, last night, score IS
to Q.
The Curtin Heights baseball team
will be in the field with Clifford Win
gard as manager. Headquarters will
be at 2239 Jefferson street.
Hummel A. C. will have a repre-
sentative nine with George Wilson,
1895 Kittatinny streets as manager.
The Dauphin-Perry League will
meet in Harrisburg March 28, for
the purpose of considering plans for
next season.
Philadelphia won again yesterday
from the Chicago Cubs, score 4 to 8.
Detroit Tigers won from Fort
Worth, Texas, team yesterday, score
to 3.
The Hassett tossers will play the
Rosewood A. C. tonight on Cathedral
Hall floor.
The Globe Right Posture basket
ball team was a victor last night over
the Maclay Grammar School, score
ri to 13.
The Alpha A. V. defeated the In
vincibes, score &c to 12. Patton of
the winning team was the scoring
star.
iris Speaker has decided to join the
champion Red SoX. VIII talk salary
latar
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-23

The Lebanon Independents have
leased the Fair Grounds for all base
ball games. No action has been taken
regarding league games.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-30
.DOaLUsA EASILY WINS
FROM suDELL TEAM
St Tammany Boys Are
Shut Out On Their
Home Grounds by
Locals

The Bogalusa baseball team jour.
neyed to Slidell Sunday afternoon
on 9 special train and accompanied
BY l25 fans just to show the Slidell
team that the defeat Of Boealusa
here Q week ago was an accident
due 10 the condition Of knight,
Slidel now realizes that they are
not 10 the Bosalusa class and that
this CITY is justly entitled to the
distinction Of having the best win.
ter league team in the South.
Knight was at his best Sunday and
besides keeping the Slidell team
from making q run he let them
down with two scratch hits. struck
out II men and made two, two base
hits out of four to the bat. The final
score was 4 to 0. Lusk also showed
good stick work and made three
hits out Of four times up. two be-
ine two baggers.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-30
Mr.. and Mrs. Ledoux
Entertain

A party was Given on last Tues.
day night at the home Of Mi. and
Mrs. H. P. Ledoux Of Pleasant Hill.
In honor Of Miss Ellen Levert Of
Raceland. Dancing was the
pastime, the home was beautifully
decorated with autumn leaves and
ferns, delicious refres hments were
served and everyone spent a pleas,
ant evening. Those present were:
Misses Allen and Paule Levert,
Leona Smith. Gertrude Mitchell.
Hattie Henderson, Maude Ledoux.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Ledoux. Messrs.
Ernest Levert. Willie Newell, AL
bert Fragile. Gus Levin, Ernest and
Jim Weber, Carl Starnes, Ernest
lHorner, L. L. Bourgeois, Ernest aud
Miller Ledoux.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-30
EVERY POLL TAX
should Dc PAID
School Directors Should
Have Personal Canvass
Made Thil Year

All the school Directors and
everyone interested 10 the progress
and success Of the schools Of Boea.
lusa aod Washington Parish should
use their utmost efforts to see that
every white male citizen Of the city
Of Boealusa and Parish Of Washing
ton over the ode Of q years pays
his poll tax. Then they would not
only be assisting the schools Of our
city and parish. into which fund all
poll taxes are paid. but the citizens
who pay their poll taxes would be
qualifying themselves to take part
in all questions that have to be de-
cided by vote.
The School Directors Of Boealusa
and throughout the parish ought to
make a personal canvass between
now and December Slst to see that
every effort is made to Oct the poll
taxes paid. The schools Of the city
and parish need all the assistance
they can get and by united effort on
the part Of the good men interested
in the school work a considerable
improvement in this direction could
be brought about.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-30
GR[TA INDOOR BALL
GAME FRIDAY NIGHT

On Friday night, Dec. lst., the
lovers Of base ball will have a
chance to witness two Of the fastest
Games ever staged in Bosalusa.
These games will be played in con-
nection with the Auto Indoor
League Of the Y. M. C. A., and
promises to be holly contested as
all the teams are evenly matched
and are fighting hard to win, At
present the Maxwells and Chevro.
lets are tied for first place while the
0verlands and Fords are still in the
running.
The first game will be called at
Sis when the Fords will attempt
to down the 0verlands. johnson
and Collins will work for the Fords,
while the Overlands will use Cap.
tain Holman on the firing line with
Gilmore behind the bat.
In the second game the Maxwells
will battle with the Chevrolets fol
supremacy. Captain Koltun will
argue the MaxwelTs side Of the
question assisted by J. Marx, while
Skinny Starns and Young will
pilot the Chevrolets. This promises
10 be a good game as both pitchers
are in perfect condition and have
fest teams behind them.
The admission will be free and
the League Management urges thai
everyone attend.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-30
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonney
Entertain.

Mr., and Mrs. Roy L. Bonney en-.
tertained very delightfully."- at Five
Hundred followed by a Handsomely
appointed luncheon at their home
Friday evening in honor of hel
sister Mrs. Sorenson and father Mr.
Dittmar both of Clinton, Ia, this
being their first visit to the South
Beautiful prizes were awarded the
winners and dainty favors given
each guest. The guests besides the
guests Of honor were: Mr.. and Mrs
Bolton, Slocum, Whalen, Magreedy
Percy, Maloney and Webb. Miss
Maude Ard rendered several beau
tifuI selections on the piano which
was highly appreciated BY all the
guests.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-30
KNIGHT TO ERECT TWO
STORY BRICK BUID|NG

49,
E. [. knight, one CT Bogalusa's
hustling men ENGAGED in the auto
mobile service business, announces
that in ashort time work will start
on a two story brick building which
will be located opposite the city
hall in North Bosalusa. II will face
Alabama street. The plans were
completed last Saturday and bids
will be asked within the next few
days. MIR. Knight is contemplating
taking the agency for a popular
priced automobile. 1t is expected
that the building will be completed
within three months.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-30
MEET To
DECIDE ON IMPROVEMENTS

Monday afternoon the City Build.
ines and the City School Commits.
sions held meetings when steps
were taken towards selecting sites
andehaving sketches submitted by
architects. No definite action was
taken but by the end Of the week
il is expected that the sites for the
city hall, city jail, fire stations and
schools will be decided upon and
the architect selected. One ar.
chiteet will most likely do all the
work and the selection will pos.
sibly be made the latter part Of
this week,
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-30
FORMER MARSHAL Of
TYLERT0WN KILLED
when He Interferes With
Arrest. Cousin Done
The Shooting

Tylertown, Miss, Nov. 2S.-M. H.
Holmes. former marshall Of Tyler.
town, was shot and instantly killed
10 the streets Of Tylertown this af.
ternoon ct S o'clock BY Sidney
Holmes. Sidney Holmes had been
deputi5ed by Marshal B. O. Holmes.
and with him was conveying to Jail
a prisoner. J. ]. Naples, when they
were overtaken by M. H. Holmes,
who was said to have been drinking.
M. H. Holmes is alleged to have
been trying to take their prisoner
from them when I. W. Holmes, a
brother Of Sidney Holmes and Mar
shall B. 0. Holmes, approached him
and tried to persuade him not to
try to interfere. M. H, Holmes
struck 7, W. Holmes, and is said to
have been making ready to attack
him when Sidney Holmes fired
twice. both shots taking effect in
the heart Of M. H. Holmes. produc.
ing instant death.
One of the shots also passed
through the hand Of 7. W, Holmes
causing a painful wound.
M. H. Holmes was for a number
of years marshal Of TYlertown, re-
signing only-six weeks ago. Upon
his resignation. Marshal-elect B. O.
Holmes was appointed to fill the
unexpired term. T. W., Holmes,
Sidney Holmes and B. O. Holmes.
brothers, are first cousins to M. H.
Holmes. Sidney Holmes has been
lodged in jail here to await pre-.
hminary hearing.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-30
BoGALUsA, LOUISIANA. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 80, 1915.
NEGRO ADOPTS PLAN
FOR RIDE AND REWARD
AS a Result He will Likely
Get Long Jail or Pen
Sentence

Leonard Jefferson, a negro re-
siding near Angie, confessed to
authorities Saturday that be placed
the steel rail across the N. 0.G. N.
tracks and then flageed the train.
two miles this side Of Varnado last
Friday night and bis confession
solves the mystery ofthe attempted
act Of wreckins the north bound
passenger train. When Jefferson
saw the blood hounds and the
officers he soon made the comics.
sion. He stated that his reasons
for laying the rail across the track
were that he wanted to get
a ride to Angie and possibly that
the railroad would give him a
reward for his discovery.
The rail was 50 feet long and
weighed 80 lbs. to the yard and
was layed across the track in such
a manner that it would have de.
rallied the engine and possibly all
the coaches and resulted in several
deaths had jefferson not remained
to flag the train. He was brought
to this city and placed in Jail
charged with obstructing a train
with the intention Of wrecking
same. The amount Of the bond has
not been placed but it will be very
high as the act is a penitentiary
,efense,
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-30
CHRISTMAS TREE 1916

This will be the eleventh consecutive year that the c
Bogalusa have provided presents fruit and candy for
all the children Of the city, Indications are that this season
the event will be even more successful than prevos years
as large number now serving on the Christmas Committee
have been hard at work for the past several days raising the
necessary funds.
The fact that there are considerable more children living
in Bogausa this year and that the purchasing committee will
buy useful gifts that the committee will need more
money 1t the intention Of the Finance Committee to call
on every person but should they fail to approach YOU YOUR
donation will be all the appreciated if you show interest
enough to send the amount you see fit to give John.
son, General Chairman Finance Committee.
There will be toys and other gifts enough for all children
The Committee is anxious that every child know about the
celebration and that the parents arrange for them to be at the
Christmas Tree to receive their presents from Santa Claus
The committee on arrangements is working on better
plan for the handling Of the large crowd which always attends
and with the cooperation Of all present there will not be the
congestion experienced p previous years There will also be-
little chance of the more selfish who would attempt to take
advantage on such occasion BY attempting to pass through
the second time to receive presents.
Every is urgently requested to take part and to assist
in making this the best celebration Of its kind held in Boeasa
There much do and many ways to help that you
need only to think for moment and then act Money must
be raised the children must know about it none should be
disappointed The entertainment can not be success unless
the SpiitOf Christmas eens supreme Let each do our
share
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-30
Mrs. Sehrinpf Asreeably Surprised

Owing to the departure Of Mrs.
Geo. F. Schrimpf Saturday morning
to join her husband in Garyville,
she was pleasantly surprised by the
ladies Of the Woodmen Circle call.
ine Friday evening and bestowine
an assortment Of lovely gifts upon
her. Mrs. Schrimpf has performed
the duties Of Banker in the Circle
very successfully for the past few
months and the ladies wishing to
show their appreciation Of her great
work, planned this surprise. She
will be greatly missed BY her many
friends in the social world as vel
as by the circle,
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-30
MOSQUITO SQUAD HERE
TO DRIVE PESTS AWAY

Bogalusa has been more fortunate
than any Louisiana city for several
years from a standpoint Of beng
pestered with mosquitoes but new
ertheless squad Of mosquito ex.
terminators from the State Board
of Health arrived in Boealusa last
week and will remain here for sew.
eral days working with City Health
Officer Slaughter, on how to make
Bogalusa a mosquitoes city. Fol.
lowing their report the citizens will
be asked to cooperate and by this
method Dr.. Slaughter is confident
that Bogalusa will be able to avoid
malaria fever.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-30
JOHN v. LEWIS To MIKE
.aksMENlR|AL ADDRESS
At the YIN. G. "A. Sunday
Afternoon at 3 O'clock
Public Invited

The annual Memorial Service Of
Bosalusa Lodge Of Hks will be held
at the Y. NC, A. on next Sunday
afternoon ats .. m. when Hon.
Jno. W. Lewis. q brilliant orator Of
0pelousas will deliver the address.
MT. Lewis is known to a large num-
Der Of Boealusa citizens. The Eu.
loey will be delivered by Ex.Gov.
]. Y. Sanders and an interesting
program has been announced. The
public is extended a most cordial
invitation to attend the services
and it's expected that every mem.
Der Of Boealusa Lodge No 1883, as
well asa number Of visiting Elks
will attend. The committee in
charge Of the services, Mayor Sui.
Ivan, W. S. Gardiner and Thos.
Copeland, promise to make the
event a long remembered one, Fol-
lowing is the complete programme:
Opening Prayer
Rev, W.P. Chalmers.
Duet; Only Christ tor Me-
Misses Wimple and Scott.
Memorial Address,
Hon. John W. Lewis.
Solo; Hold Thou My Hand
Mrs. Robert Ball.
Eulogy. Hon. ]. Y. Sanders.
Piano Solo; "Rustles Of Spring
Miss Inez BlanchardA
Benediction.
Rev. W. P. Chalmers.
Mrs. MS. Young, accompanist.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-30
Mic. Motor Tip

jules Le Blanc, accompanied by
Frank Sullivan and L. Hanagriff
motored from New Orleans to Be-
ealusa, via Of Baton Rouge Sunday.
They report the roads in good con-
dition almost all the way and that
the distance is about 2lO miles
the trip was made in an Overland
car and no trouble Of any kind wa
reported.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-30
Saturday Blaze

20 q r
A fire in Richardsontown Satur.
day morning destroyed the resi-
dence Of W. R. Cooper and done
damage to the building also occu'
pied by Mr.. Cooper where a stock
of groceries were kept. The resi-
dence was a total loss but consider
able household goods were saved
The loss was partially covered by
insurance.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-30
Auto League

The Chevrolets defeated the Ov.
erlandS in the only game counted
in the race, taking the long end Of a
IA to 6 score. Starnes was in his
usual good form, holding his oppon.
ents safe from the start.
The second game Of the evening
ended up in a mix.up in the seventh
inning. A meeting Of the manage.
ment was held, and it was decided
that the game will be played over
Monday night December 4, after
which a social will be held. Every.
one is invited to attend this affair.
The score;
Chevr0letS. la
Overlands ............,....... b
Starnes and Young, Holman and
Gilmore.
The league now stands;
W L
Chevrolets. ........,. 4 ]
Maxwells 9x TX
OyerIands ,............. 2 8
Fords Ok 4
x(Game protested)
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-30
Father Very Sick

A. Driskell, Of the G. S. 1. Co. re-
ceived a message Monday afternoon
announcing the serious illness Of
bis father who resides in Kentucky.
Mr.. Driskell motored to Hammond
Monday evening where he caught
the |. c. and should have arrivedsat
his fathers bedside Tuesday.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-30
Miss Boyd Arrives

Mr. ann Mrs. Ezra Boyd are tho
happy parents ola little daughter
Doris Elaine. who arrived Sunday
night Mother and child are resi-
ing well,
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-30

A. X. Beall, the well known Bog.
alusa merchant, transacted bust.
ness in New Orleans on Monday.