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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

ing plans if game was played next
week.
That the double session at Central
school is a big handicap to students
participating in basketball and other
sports is true. Students are obliged to
get away from studies frequently in
order to keep in trim, and even If the
game could be played next week, credit
is given Prof. II. C. Dibble for his stand
in the interest of the educational adj
vance of the athletes.
York High school quintet closed the
season last night with victory over
Willamsport High, score 33 to "a. Get
ting the best of the "Billtowners" was
no easy proposition. Taylor at guard
was a big star for York.
Pat Moran has on his string of Phil
lies only two eastern players, Fittery
and Fish. Other players are from the
SOUTH middle west, far west and Can
ada. Fittery, who played with Harris
burg and was Charley Kelchner find,
is a native of Lebanon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
BLUE RIDGE AFTER CONROY

Elmira, n. Y, March 31.-Wid Con-
roy, who led the local New York State
League team during the last two sea-
sons and furnished local fans with the
best baseball they ever had, has been
granted his unconditional release by
the owners of the Colonels, following
the signing of Jimmy Jackson as man.
ager. 1t is believed that Conroy want
ed to be a free agent so that he could
sign to manage one of the teams in the
Blue Ridge League.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

bert Bader, a pitcher, will join the
Boston team and Vean Gregg, a pitch
er, and one other player, will be turn
ed over to Buffalo, according to ad-
vices from Oklahoma City, Okla,
where the world champions played
an exhibition game to-day. Gregg
has not reported as yet, and the deal
is contingent on his consent. 1t was
said that Manager Barry had asked
waivers on seven players now with the
locals.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
FULTON TO MEET NORRIS

New York, March 31.-Fred Fulton
and Carl Morris will meet at the Man
haitian Sporting Club next Wednesday
night. The management of the Man
haitian Club has announced that the
big fellows have been substituted for
Freddie Welsh and Benny Leonard,
whose bout has been called off indefi-
nitely. Leonard is ill with an attack
of grip.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
MILITARY DRILL
STOPS PENN GAME

Philadelphia, Pa, March 31.-Military
training called the baseball game at
the University of Pennsylvania in the
last half of the fifth inning when the
score was ii. between the varsity and
second varsity teams.
Coach Roy Thomas and his lads
marked time and followed Major Pick
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

ering's command for more than half
an hour. The varsity was at bat, but
this mattered nothing when the COM
mand was given, and as a result the
two teams closed the contest. The
varsity might have won the contest,
bu the call of the soldier was stronger,
and bats and gloves were laid aside
for the time being.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
PENN STAR JOINS
u. S. AVIATION CORPS

Philadelphia, March 31.--J. Howard
Berry, Penn's phenomenal athlete, star
at everything he undertakes, is in a
new field. The popular Philadelphia
athlete has joined the aviation corps
and soon expects to be dashng through
the sky manipulating a high powered
machine for Uncle Sam. Berry recent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
TORONTO LANDS COSTELLO

Scranton, March 31.-Danny Costello,
the Archibald boy who quit the Pitts
burgh Pirates last year rather than be
sent to the Toronto team of the Inter-
national League, has changed his mind
about quitting the game for good, and
has sent in his signed contract to the
Toronto manager.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
BITS FROM SHORTHAND

The Tessah five of the Hassett Club
lost a hard fought contest to the st.
Patrick five of York last night on the
Cathedral Hall floor. The final score
was 2S to 81, the visitors winning out
on a foul toss. The game closed the
season for the local tossers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

Candidates for the East End Baseball
Club have received a call to practice.
With weather conditions favorable they
will meet this afternoon on the grounds
at Nineteenth and Greenwood streets.
Manager William r. Sheaffer is arrang-
ing a strong schedule and has open
dates on April II and 81. He would
like to hear from Dauphin-Pe
League teams. His address is 757 South
Nineteenth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

ly got away from the National Guard
to enter the new branch of service.
Aviation is nothing new to the penta-
thlon champion. He had considerable
experience with flying machines while
stationed on the Mexican border for
several months, and first got his start
around the aircraft while spending the
summer of 1915 in New England.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
CLASSIC GAME IS
FOR LOCAL FANS
Independents Will Meet Vim
come A. C. Champions of
Philadelphia

Something classic IN a basketball
game may be expected tonight when
Harrisburg Independents meet Vim
come A. C. The PHILADELPHIA cham
pions will have their all-star lineup.
The Vincome team is noted all over
the state as the Speed Boys" and is
considered one of the best passing
teams in the state.
Much interest centers in the bis
championship game, scheduled for
April IA, and since the scholastic race
is over the basketball fans attention
will be divided between the local Inde-
pendents and the strong Rosewood
team, champions of the City League.
The game this evening will start
promptly at S.15 and be followed by
the usual dance. The teams will line
up as follows:
Independents. Vincome.
Rote, f. MacNamee, f.
McCord, f. Bilson, Graft, f.
Gerdes, C. Longstreet, c.
G. Ford, e. Zahn, &.
Mcconnell, e. SimeDdinger,
Newman q.
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BUFFALO LANDS GOOD MAN

Boston, March 31.-A trade has
been arranged between the Boston
Americans and the Buffalo Club of the
International League, by which AL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

The Girls five of the Hassett School
of Gymnastics closed a very successful
season last night by defeating the
Tyrone girls five by the score of 90
to Ia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
HILL LEAGUERS
READY TO START
Twilight League Will Open
Season May 7 and Close
July 26

officials of the Allison Hill Twi-
light baseball league have adopted a
playing schedule of forty eight games
and the season will start on May and
close July 26, each team figuring in
twenty-four contests. The teams rep
resented in the league will be the
Galahad Recreation club, Stanley Ath-
letfc club, Rosewood Athletic club and
the Philadelphia and Reading club.
1t has been decided by the officials
to have the league bear the expense
instead of the individual clubs as has
been the custom in former years.
Contributions will be received at any
time by G. II. Bell, president, or Allen
II. Fritz, secretary of the league.
The Schedule
A grounds committee has been ap-
pointed, and is composed of W. A.
Rineer, of the Stanley A. c.; Ross
Shirk, of the Rosewood A. c.; Char
les Pressler, of the Reading club, and
5. l.. Bowers, of the Galahad II. S.
The schedule, as announced, will be
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

me SCHeuule, dS dHIlOuHCSu, Will =
as follows:
May Z, Rosewood VS.. Stanley.
May 8, Reading VS.. Galahad.
May 8, Galahad VS.. Stanley
May 10, Reading VS.. Rosewood.
May Ia, Reading VS.. Stanley.
May 15, Galahad VS.. Rosewood.
May 16, Stanley VS.. Rosewood.
May II, Galahad VS.. Reading.
May 81, Reading VS.. Rosewood.
May %, Galahad VS.. Stanley.
May 23, Galahad VS.. Rosewood.
May "a, Stanley VS.. Reading.
May 2S, Stanley VS.. Rosewood.
May 20, Galahad VS.. Reading.
May so, Galahad VS.. Stanley.
May'31, Galahad VS.. Stanley.
June 4, Rosewood VS.. Stanley.
June B, Rosewood VS.. Galahad.
June 6, Rosewood VS.. Stanley.
June Z, Galahad VS.. Reading.
June IL, Galahad VS.. Stanley.
June IL, Rosewood VS.. Reading.
June 13, Stanley VS.. Reading.
June IA, Rosewood VS.. Galahad.
June IS, Rosewood VS.. Stanley.
June 10, Galahad VS.. Reading.
June 20, Galahad VS.. Stanley.
June 21, Rosewood VS.. Reading.
June 20, Galahad VS.. Reading.
June rs, Stanley VS.. Rosewood.
June 81, Stanley VS.. Reading.
June 2S, Galahad VS.. Rosewood.
July 2, Stanley VS.. Reading.
July II, Galahad VS.. Stanley.
July 8, Rosewood VS.. Galahad.
July 10, Stanley VS.. Reading.
July II, Stanley VS.. Galahad.
July 16, Rosewood VS.. Stanley.
July II, Rosewood VS.. Galahad.
July IS, Reading VS.. Rosewood.
July 10, Galahad VS.. Stanley.
July 23, Reading VS.. Stanley.
July "a, Galahad VS.. Rosewood.
July 25, Galahad VS.. Stanley.
July 26, Reading VS.. Rosewood.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

playing at breakneck speed arr this
pace was continued throughout The
outcome was in doubt until the final
whistle, neither team being able to
gain decided advantage. The sum-
mary:
MnnIXyr, nnurI,n
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
MlCHIGANS RETURN
TO CONFERENCE IS
WELCOMED BY FANS

Michigan back in the Western Con
ference"
1t means something to the football
fans of the great Middle West. And
1t means something to. the Big Nine,
Cor an Ann Arbor school Is one of
the biggest and strongest universities
IN the country and It's long absence
from conference ranks has been a re
gretable thing
+ The Wolverines left the Big Nine
in 1905, They severed diplomatic re
lations because they did not relish
certain training restrictions that were
put into practice. One of these was the
abolition of training tables.
But Michigan has missed the Big
Nine just rs mach as the conference
has missed Michigan, and the decl.
sion Of the board of regents to apply
Tor admission came as a pleasant sur.
prise That the application will be
voted on favorably by the board Of
governors of the Zig Nine is practical.
~ assured and by 1918, at the latest.
the Wolverine gridiron warriors will
match their strength with oldtimc
Western rivals once more, after a per.
iod of II years.
There are two schools in tho West
which have looked with longing eyes
toward chance to horn into tho Big
Nine Nebraska and Notrc Dame are
both big thriving universities that go
N strong for athletics They turn out
some of the greatest football eleyen9
that the West produces, and they are
big enough TO deserve recognition
But the entry Of Michigan win mean
thai these two schools must stay out
in the cold because with the Wolyer.
ines included, the conference viii be
made up TO ten universities, and un.
less one or two Of the smaller schools
should drop out the COrnhusker5 and
the ''Fightin Irish win have no
chance Of getting a membership
Mississippi Valley football fans
recalled the great gridiron battles Of
twelve and fifteen years ago with the
announcement Of Mchigan'a return
The Wolverines used to be strong riv-
ais Of Chicago Wisconsin and Mime.
sofa. and Michigan eleyens have ng.
urcd in some OF the most memorable
games the West has ever witnessed
Michigan's return to the conference
viii mean that her custom Of SEIZED.
uling eastern teams viii Toe curtailed
greatly The Wolverine. however.
win probably play one eastern eleven
zach season
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
YOUNG PITCHERS MAY
Be STARS IN MAJORS
Cut Big Figure In Early Part Of
Season.

Young pitchers promise to cut big
ngure II the two major League cham.
plnhslip races. The spectacle OF Allen
Soihoroli q Brownie speculation, hold.
hig the Indians TO a single hit. Al Rus.
sell Of the Yankees downing the
mighty johnson, and Fcrdy Schupp.
youthful Glant. acting as the balance
wheel of that collection OF ball payers
Is enough 10 make the veteran hurler
grab gun and go to war
BESIDES the stated trio Of fingers.
several other youths are being har.
bored 10y big league clubs who arc like.
" 10 step out and burn some Of the fur
OIL batting averages most any time.
Pitcher Ehmkc OF the Tigers IL far
from being the worst hurlcr In the
American league. and Ice Fohl, Cleyc
lahd boss, has brigade Of pitchers
that alrcndy has proved where IT
sihhds. Connie Mack Is putting lots Of
lnlti IN Elmer Meyers and ling John.
son. both mere lads. Claude Williams
mas won bis spurs with the White Sox
They're all youths. md they're real
pitchers. They're gradually usurplng
the places held by the old brigade VI
STARS by pitching bnlr raising gnmeH If
baseball
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
GARDENING THAT COUNTS.

MIR. Mayor, City Commissioners, or
someaody else: Are you aware of the
fact that there IS a large tract Of land
near the Johnson piano factory that
might be pIowed up, by the city, and
given to families to plant potatoes, or
rented at very small cost. Spuds
are about as scarce as diamonds these
days, and they're selling for somethin'
like ten cents a pound. < would be
q good idea to pillow up the vacant lots
ard give them over to families, or or.
CARNATIONS Of any kind. that wanted
them. It's a cinch il would be 4 pay
ing investment from every standpoint
and make Twin a little more easier
Tor the wage earners.
The Chamber of Commerce has &C.
conplishcd some good work along his
line, bit often times they do not come
in contact with instances where they
might secure land at very nominal
fec. Gardeners, tho big bet 10 reduce
the n. c. of l., and there's no reason
why the city shouldn't take a hand in
the campaign.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
BOXING BILL WILL
Be VOTED UPON BY
HOUSE MEMBERS
PRESENT INDICATIONS ARE THAT
MEASURE WILL CARRY--SuP-
PoRTERS Or Bill ARE MAR
SHALlNG THEIR STRENGTH.

Springfield. ILL.,. May Friends
and foes Of boxing will have a show.
down In the house next Tuesday I'M
less present plans are changed 1t
had been intended to vote on the box
ing bill Thursday of last week, but
supporters OF the bill were fearful al
the last moment that they could not
marshal their full strength and they
decided to wait until this week
The bill has been made as mild as
possible, but il Is still unacceptable to
the clements which have prevented
its passage in former sessions. As it
stands on the calendar it provides for
an athletic commission of three mem.
bers TO be appointed by the Governor
which shall regulate all boxing and
sDarring matches in the state. Only
ten round no decision contests are to
be permitted. License fees of from
$25 to S500 will be required for the
giving OF matches and a registry fee
OF IS year shall be required of every
pugilist participating in boxing match
es. The commission will elect all ref.
eices and the commissions inspectors
viii see that the rules are enforced
Penalties are provided for violations.
The bill was reported out by the
committee on license and miscellany
after the best features of several bills
had been combined. The plan is to
let the house act on 1t first and then
put II up to the senate if the house
passes It,
The unpopularity of the boxing law
In New York. which is very similar
to this bill will be urged as one of the
reasons for it's defeat Chicago mem
bers very generally are said to be for
the BILL but 1t would be equivalent to
political suicide for some of the down.
state members to vote for it.
The last big fight for legalized box
ing In the general assembly was In
1913 when a strong effort was made
to pass bill similar to this one. A
couple of boxers were brought down
from Chicago, a ring was set up In the
state arsenal and the members OF the
legislature were treated to an cxhibi-
ton bout In order to convince them
that boxing was gentlemanly and
'hriftianllke sport. II happened.
hewever that the late George Fitch.
OF Peoria, the famous humorist. was a
member of that assembly and he
wrote his impression of this "virtu
Gus" exhibition The Impressions
were funny and they were published
IN practically every paper in the state
with the result that the boxing bill
was laughmed out Of court.
Both sides have marshallcd their
forces for hot legislative battle
vhen the pending bill is called M
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
TRAP :.
and "a 70,
FIELD EA|
1 opynghI

Never has there been such a gen
eral Endorsement Of any line of sport
as has been accorded to trap5hooting
in the past two years This is Ger
tainly along the lines of preparedness
knowledge of the use and handlin.,
of firearms eliminates at least two
thirds of the time in training camps
In the days Of the Puritan fathers
each and every one was in a great
measure dependent upon his skill for
the necessities of life and the rifle was
he recognized meal ticket
To this preparedness was due our
success as a nation in the war of 177C,
also 1872 Hence it is up to each and
every American citizen to encourage
the rising generation to learn to shoot
The disappearance of game and the
lesire to protect and propagate same
that our fields and lakes may he re
plenished make it necessary for cit
liens Of today to practice at the traps
There they arc taught to handle a
gun and shoot and acquire conf
dence in themselves that can be oh
aimed in no other way
Park commissioners of many cities
who have taken the time or trouble
10 investigate trapshooting have set
apart in tho parks certain tracts dedi
aatci to trapshOotng, thus doing their
mite toward the organization of an
Efficient standing army that is not un
der pay or in any way Objectionable
Smokeless powder has been so per
focted that Objectionable smoke ami
noise have been almost entirely elm.
mated. There Is no danger from the
shot, as they carry but a limited dis
lance The care in handling guns il
such that an accident never occurs on
/ shooting ground Park commission.
ers of Chicago. New York. Milwaukee
Kansas City, Seattle. Jacksonville, H..
Omaha and several other cities, have
arranged for trap shooting in INC
parts
Let our parks have a tract set apart
for shooting, Let us aid Uncle Sam by
educating standing army of trained
and efficient men. II one knows how
to shoot accurately, the hardest part
of training Is done Camp routine and
drills arc not difficult after shooting
h maatcrnd
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
BASEBALL Ar MORRIS
WILL start MAY 80

Morris, IT,, May Z Especial The
baseball season in Morris viii open
on Memorial Day, May 31lh with the
Morris Reds contegting with the fast
bnuch from South Wilmington The
battle will be staged Oh tire new dia.
mond, which the rcorganizel Reds
have leased for the season in the
owens pasture west Of the Illinois
foundry June 3rd the Reds will open
the season In South Wilmington with
return game to the visitors
O0cial organization Of the Reds
has not yet been made but viii bs
during the coming weeH The players
VIII then be assigned and active prac.
tee commenced. Work on tho new
diamond and grand stard Is to com.
mence at once
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
Games Today

Games Today
Chicago Of St Louis.
Cleveland d. Detroit
New York ~ Philadelphia.
Boston at Washington
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
gEa OUT PROFESSIONALS.
Will Prohibit Football Coaches From
Acting as Officials.

James \. Rabbit Of lIaverford col
lcge. chairman of the central football
board. To which is designated each year
the task Of appointing and assigning
officials for the intercollegiate games.
has written a letter to David c. Nor
row. the Washington and Jefferson as
siStant coach for next year. that the
board will not hereafter appoint as of
tlcials football men who are engaged I'm
coaching.
Morrow. as well as a number of the
old stars who have been officiating In
recent years. is requested, in view of
the fact that he is 10 engage in coach
ing next year. to withdraw his name
for the present from the official list
unless he expects to otiiciate regularly.
The central board, Dr. Rabbit says.
is revising, correcting and bringing up
to date its list of officials. which ii
hopes to make the best the coming
season il has ever presented. 1t is
pointed out that approximately but
l,ouO appointments are 10 he made dur
ing the coming season throughout the
country. and for this reason it is hoped
to.have only men of known ability ana
those who can be counted upon to ill
any appointment at any time.
Men engaged In coaching. II is shown.
would be unable ut times To futill en-
gagementS to which they might he as
signed. Last year, DR. Babhiit says.
numerous changes in the original as
signment list were made necessary
through appointecs anccling engage
ments shortly before important con
tests because they were tied up by the
duties in connection with coaching po-
sitions they had assumed The commit
tee desires to avoid any such comnlica.
TONS the next season.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago, ., Pittsburgh 2.
81 Louis, A; Cincinnati, o.
At Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
SPORTS
SCOOP
4.s+..****:++s*+++*:s.+
ASSESSING OF SILENCE.

The Kick-ln Club in their drill work
last evening, assisted by the ,amous
noise orchestra, truly qualified them.
selves for entrance into that famous
organization known as the Assassins
Of Silence. Not one moment durina
the drill work could anyone carry on
a conversation.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
PENN TO CONTINUE SPORTS
An Army Officer .vill Be In Charge Of
IN Athieti.s

An Army O.Hccr .9ill 5e IN GSarGe OF
IN Athletics.
Athletics ut thu University of Penn
Sylvanii are not Ia le abandoned l."
cause Of the war. Instead the board
NJ directors of the athcti associations
has decided that every form az athlct
les will be continued. but with every
athlete under the military supervision
If Major William Kelley, L. ). A.
This course seems To hc The most son
Shlc yet adopted l'y College III refer
ence 10 sports and the international sit
nation.
All the athletic teams are to be Kept
intact. it was announced and the
schedules for all will be played oat as
FAR as l. possible \ number Of can
celIaticns are looked for. hut the IN
th0riticS do not expect that they will
be sufficient to seriously affect athletics
ut PENNSYLVANIA.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
CUBS RELEASE YERKES.
Second Baseman Has Cccn Sent to IN.
eiarapolis Club.

Steve YerkcS second bascman Of the
Chicago Cubs until Larry Doyle was
obtained IN the trade with the Giants
was released to the lndiana oils club
of the American association.
YerkeS was with the Boston Red Sox
and the Pittsburgh Fedcra!s before
going to the Cubs Last season he was
in Atlanta for time before joining
the Cubs.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07

~ T'Fl ~ Vt WI
Second Game.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07

The Trenton Of The United Slalm
navy was the Iirst wurslip IN the
world to he lighted by electricity.