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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23
Plenty of Game in
Cheser County Is Report

Coatesville, Pa, Oct. 23.-Chester
county sportsmen report fair bags
for the opening of the squirrel sea-
son, likewise the quail. sportsmen,
however, assign some reasons for the
former years in Chester county be-
cause of the scarcity of nuts. and
one hunter declares that squirrels,
particularly the female variety, had
young in the nests. and the day be-
ing a blustery one. they declined to
leave their haunts.
Hunters all over Chester county
have been cooperating with State
Game Protector N. M. Wood, and
| they declare that rabbits were never
known to be as plentiful as this sea-
son. Quail. too, they say, are more
plentiful, and those that had dogs
and braved the first day were well
| satisfied with the bags of partridges
and woodcock. Chester county is
closed to all kinds of pheasants.
In the spring Game Protector
Wood will distribute $50 pheasants
in Chester. Delaware and Philadel-
phia counties in suitable places, and
a goodly numberAo of quail will also be
| liberated, likewise rabbits IL they
can be obtained. The game is being
purchased by the State Game Com.
mission out of the resident hunters
license fund.
The United sportsmen Camp
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23
AcADEMY DUCKPIN LEAGUE
of the TENNIS
Warns Against Chain
Letter Scheme Seeking
Fake War Subscriptions

The Harrisburg Chamber of Com
merce desires to again warn the pup
lie not to pay any attention to chain
letter schemes urging them to send
small amounts of money, which the
letters claim will be used to support
war charities.
The Chamber of Commerce has IN
its possession indisputable PROOF
from Washington that a chain letter
scheme that is now circulating IN
Harrisburg asking for small dona-
tions and using the names OF a great
national relief organization is fraudu-
lent. according to official advice from
washington. A number of prominent
Harrisburg people have been giving
attention to this particular chain let
ter and sending 1t on, not knowing
of its lack of worth. The Chamber
of Commerce has advised some OF
these men of the false statements
contained in the appeal and they are
attempting to stop the continuation
of this letter as much as possible
The Chamber of Commerce has IN
yestigated a number of chain lettef
schemes and has found all of them
to be an improper appeal for money
which are officially denounced.
The Chamber of Commerce would
appreciate it If parties receiving
chain letter appeals would call ur
the Chamber of Commerce at once
and obtain authoritative informatlon'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23
[RA HIGH WANTS FOOTBALL GAME FOR TEAM CANCELS
Greystock Drops Out
Of Eastern Cage Circuit

Philadelphia. Oct 2S.-Greystock.
winners of the championship of the
Eastern Basketball League for the
last two years, forfeited its franchise
at q special meeting of the league
last night at the Bingham House, and
the league failed to fill the vacancy
during the rest of the pow-wowI
Greystock had been given until last
night to give definite answer
whether they intended to continue in
the league, and as they failed to Sc
cure Cooper Battalion Hall this year
they were compelled to resign last
night. An attempt had been made to
sell, the franchise, but the Greys'
representatives reported that no bid
had been made for it.
With the Greys out of the league,
1t left vacancy. and after listening
to proposition from Messrs. Taylor
and Gardner. who were said to be
after the franchise. but as they could
not name their hall the league de-
sired to seek elsewhere for a new
club. The Jersey City team, of Jer-
sey City, n. j., was mentioned, and
after long-distance telephone COM
munication had been secured the Jer-
sey City magnate stated that he
would give the league a definite an
swer tonight in regard to taking
over the franchise
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23
SPECIAL INSTRUCTION TO
ALL FOOTBALL OFFICIALS;
RULE INTERPRETATION

While to some football coaches
new rules appear to be of minor
character, according to rule makers
they are of vital importance. In
many football games to date, it has
been shown that some coaches have
miSinterpreted the meaning OF
the changes, and have decided to
continue according to their personal
views.
This has occasioned frequent dis
sensions and delays during games.
Officials do not agree on some of the
rules. In order that all games may
be properly conducted, the following
special circular has been issued,
copies came to local coaches last
week
The annual football interpreta-
ton meeting was held at the Hotel
Biltmore, Saturday, September 20,
1917. The meeting was called to
order by Mr.. Camp at $3.50 p. m.
Mr.. Camp spoke briefly on the
absence of DR.. Babbitt in connection
with field service in France.
THE question of football officials
acting for Army and Navy service
teams was brought up by the chair
man. 1t was suggested by him that
officials give their services gratis, on
payment of expenses. There was no
dissenting opinion.
The question of giving informa-
ton in regard to possible coaches for
the Service teams was also discussed.
The chairman requested that those
present forward names of coaching
possibilities to him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23
NO GAME FOR
CENTRAL HIGH
Baltimore Cancels Contest
Scheduled For Saturday;
Reserves at Carlisle

Central will be without a game for
Saturday unless Manager Rinken-
bach is successful in arranging a
contest with some college reserve.
Central was scheduled for journey
to Baltimore where they were to play
the strong Baltimore College eleven.
Manager Rinkenbach received let
ter from the. Baltimore management
stating that they could not get held
on Saturday and would therefore be
forced to cancel their engagement.
The announcement of this news
disappointed the boys very much as 1t
was to be the biggest trip of the sea-
son. The Central management is try
ing hard to arrange n game with
some good college reserve team away
from home.
Saturday the High School Reserves
will go to Carlisle where they play
the Carlisle High School. The High
School scrubs have been giving the
varsity some hard scrimmages dur
ing the past week and they are look
ing toward next Saturday with much
confidence. Assistant Manager Ross
Hoffman is responsible for this game.
Hoffman is trying to arrange several
more games for the scrubs. one
game will probably be played with
the Steelton scrubs at Steelton. The
Reserves are: Wingeard, Smith,
Fluss, Bolan, Simonton, Nissley, NC
Clintock, Levan, Compton, Butler,
Fiest, Stall, Hoffman, McCaleb and
Neffe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23
State Cage League Asks
Higher Admission Fee;
Predict Good Season

Hazleton, oct. 23.-The war tax on
amusements as increased the price OF
admission to games of the Pennsyl-
ania State Basketball League from
% to 80 cents according to announce
ment made here by Manager Burns
of Hazleton. in postponing the open
ing contest of the year from
Wednesday to Friday night. Scranton
to be the attraction. - H.. 60
Owing to the loss OF stars uue ~
the war many of them having enlist
ed in various branches OF the serNlce,
managers have been given seven
more days in which to sign up HS" Nv
vember / no new men VIII pc eng
BILE until notice of seven days mas
been given that they have been Sc
cured. ..,,,,,
will be the most successful IN the
history of the circuit. .,.,,,,
In addition to last years stfohE
list of PLAYERS, the league has signed
nm several Of the Eastern League lu-
minaries including Lou SuSarnah; ol
the champion GrayS, ana JACK roN
and Barney Sedran. of Jasper.
The lineups of the various teams
as officiollv approved are as follows
uaZleton--FoX, Beckman, Schaun
Smythe Praff, Russell. Gealy, Rough
Nanticoke-Leary. Schimmel, sem
berg. Nchecterly. RocavitH Zalick
Evers, Evers. j. Sornsby, Powell, NC
Carter. s,,.
Plymouth - I4earN, Leo Hornsby
Long, Berkamp Grimstead, stewart
j. Berger Denies.
Wilkes-Barre - Biggane, wright
Miles, Foster. Cooper, Dunn, McCale
Dunleavy, Keller.
Pittston - Merle Harris. Stanley
Harris. Schmeelk. Iyfe. j. Lawrence
w Margie, Roy Spiece, 9. Splese.
man, Reese, Il. Berger. Burke, Schu-
ler Murphy. ONell.
rovidence-BrugEy, A. Powers. C.
Calder. J. Cooke, Harry Davies, A
Harvey. Greb, Kluck. Boyle Raune.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Mcintyre, Rip
ley. Sedran, Rowe Mahan, Harrigan
Carson,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23

Contrary to all predictions football
is making good this season. While
the games to date have shown only
few promising stars in Collegiate
circles, the season is young and for
mer gridiron heroes who are in the
service of Uncle Sam will be well
represented in the important games.
Failure to secure any guarantee
for special trains to this city. other
than those already arranged for, has
prevented arrangements for mid
week and other college gamesa The
Bucknell- Gettysburg battle is GER
tainty and it is going to be some bat
tie. Coach Leo Harris is anxious to
have his Indians from Carlisle play
in Harrisburg, but has been unable
to get other colleges to agree.
Tech and Steelton will be the next
attraction at Island Park Just now
both teams are working hard behind
closedN doors. Steelton is not going
to be caught mapping and it is un-
derstood will have some new Things
to offer Saturday. Coach Ryan real
ICES that he will be UP against q
strong team and will have strong
aggregation on hand.
Every effort should be made or
the part of the local management te
prevent a repetition of Saturday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23

ut was moved by Mr.. Garrison,
and seconded by Mr.. Scott, that the
Rules Committee be requested at its
next meeting to make such change in
the rules as shall be necessary to
eliminate the so-called "cut-down
from behind" The motion was car
ried without a dissenting voice. The
rules were then taken up ad seri-
atum.
Official Interpretation.
Rule 8. Section 2. Interpreta-
tion. If the man who has been CIV
ing signals is not removed from the
game when q new player comes in
for the purpose of giving signals, the
former must give the signal on the
play following.
Rule 6. Section 7. Insert at the
end of the first paragraph the fol-
lowing: "A goal cannot be scored by
a kickoff
Rule 6. Section 1sc. Strike out
the words is declared illegal or
Rule IA. Section 2. Interpreta-
ton. The referee shall ask the cap
tain of the side making fair catch
as to his choice of method of put
ting the ball in play, and the latter
shall be bound by his selection.
Rule. IT. Section 3. Insert the
words or bat after the word catch
in A and B.
Approved Ruling 1S. Disregard
this approved ruling. The ball is
dead If 1t crosses the side line eX-
tended. The ball shall be kicked
over again in case of kickoff. In
case of a free kick. 1t shall be ruled
a touchback."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23
Clubs Ready to Quit
American Association

Minneapolis. Mimi. Oct. "a
Thomas ]. Hickey, president of the
American Association, yesterday de-
clined to either confirm or deny re-
ports to the effect that the Indian
apolis, Louisville and Toledo clubs
would withdraw from the associa-
ton to affiliate with certain Interna-
tional League clubs and that associa-
ton teams would be placed in Chi
cago and Detroit.
Il only care to say that IL the
club owners of Indianapolis. Louis
Vile and Toledo have decided to Sc
cede. as reported. it is only proper
that we should be prepared" said
Mr.. Hickey.
1T is true that we have been dis
cussing plans to be carried out In
the event of withdrawal by these
clubs. but announcement relative to
these plans now would be prena-
ture."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23
NET MEN HELP
BIG WAR FUND
United States National Tennis
Association to Finance
Ambulance Corps

More than $4,000 was paid into
the fund being raised by the United
States National Lawn Tennis Asso-
citation to finance ambulance sec
tions for the Government during the
last week. 4.
Various associations belonging to
the National Association nave coop
Grated in appealing to tennis player ;
for money to buy ambulances: nc
newest section, the Paclilc N NoIll
west. which includes washington
Oregon and part of Idaho, was one
of the first to pledge an ambulance
and start canvassing its members
Keep Men as Units.
paul Il. Williams, field secretary,
was in Allentown to confer with the
commanding officer regarding Che
enlistment of the men VINO are Jolh-
ing the ambulance sections. Ihese
are kent together as units, there be-
ing fcrly-fiVe men in sectlon' 1he
first has already been enlisted.
Just at present the men are sta-
toned in the "casuaiS parraGks' sI
where they remain for a snort tune
on reporting in camp. Then the sec
lion is assigned to quarters, It's nom
commissioned officers are appointed
and it begins to get shaken INTO
working order.
Second Section Ready.
The second section Will be ready
for enlistment before November /,
according to the present rate oil
progress. 1t is Il case of first come
first served, applications being con-
sidered in the order in which they
are filed with Paul b. Wllllams' NO
20 Broad street, New YORK.
To show how general as, the inter
est in this undertaking, the Honolulu
Tennis Association, which sent i've
men for the first section, has cabled
a request to save places for eigh'
men in the second. Chicago mas
more than dozen applicants ana
more are coming.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23
WELTYs ; CORNER

trouble at Steelton. Real sportsman
ship does not mean fight whenever
some one lacking common decency
makes an ugly remark. 1t is hard to
let an insult go by There should be
a scholastic rule making it compul-
sorry on the part of local officials to
remove any Objectionable spectator
from the field.
The football season is passing rap
idly. Then will come basketball. The
Harrisburg Independents will be out
stronger than ever this year. Games
are now being booked with leading
teams in various parts of the state.
The scholastic cage game this year
also promises intense rivalry between
Central. Tech, Steelton, Lebanon,
Reading and York.
To date local hunters have not
made encouraging reports regarding
some small game. Squirrels are plen-
tiful and on Saturday and yesterday
hunters brought back the days
quota. Quail is scarce, or at least
these birds are not in evidence in
large numbers. Harrisburg sports
men have brought home quail. Perry
county, it is said. has been the best
country this far. However, those
who are in camp may tell more inter
esting stories. They will not be home
until next week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23
Plans For Sending Million
Men to France Now Laid

Washington. oct. 90. = Secretary
McAdoo's statement, made in Amar-
lilo, Tex. the other day to the effect
that America would have 10000
men at the front in France next
spring, gives cause for serious con-
status and Importance of the situa-
tion. This statement by a cabinet Of
ffcer confirms the fact which has been
common knowledge in well-informed
circles in Washington for the last
month or two, namely: that the War
Department actually had laid it's
plans for sending 100000 men to
J France during the winter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23
Y. M. c. A. Bowlers Win
Over Philadelphia Team

In an interesting bowling match
between Harrisburg and Philadel-
phia Y. NJ. G. A. delegates who re-
turned from Berwick where the state
convention was held, Harrisburg won
out. The local bowlers scored total
of 365 TO their opponents 305. The
game was bowled last night at the
Y. M. G. A.
Wilson, of Harrisburg, aided in
landing a victory for the local team
He rolled for total of 1855. Har-
risburg won the game with a margin
of forty-nine pins. Mcintosh starred
for the aggregation from Philadel-
pha. emassing a total of 1872.
At the end of the game the sheet
read as follows:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23
Bowling Season Starts
|, With Hick-A-Thrift Team

The Hick-A-Thrift Basketball
League opened last night. The Blue
five defeated the Black team, score
22 to 4. Frank was the star for the
visitors. Beck and Rose were stars
for the Black team. The game was
full of interest from start to finish.
Games will be played every two
weeks. The season will be divided
into two parts, the first ending Janu-
ary IA, and the second April s. Eu-
gene (Shorty) Miller will be the Of
fetal referee. The championship
trophy is a cup presented by George
w. BoEar.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23
Philadelphia
Another Team at Tech;
Challenges All Freshmen

Members of Section of the Fresh
man class of the Technical High
School have organized football
team and are out with challenge
to any other freshman section in the
school. They have elected Emerson
Beible as manager, and Harry Kaiser
will captain the team. The candidates
are James Heiser, Elmer Heiser,
Emerson Beible. Karl Opperman,
Leland Holtry, Earl Hoffman, Frank
Tippery, Livingston Bartsch, Marion
Hoar, Maurice Davidson, Gerson
Kleinman, Moe Kramer, William
Harling and Captain Harry Kaiser.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23
Leonard Fails to Stop
Philadelphia Ed Wagond

Philadelphia, oct. 23.-Eddie Wag-
ond, of this city, pulled quite a sur
prise on fight fans at the Olympia
last night when he put up a great
battle with Bennie Leonard, of Brook
lyn, worlds lightweight champion,
staying the six rounds, but after that
Leonard was master of the situation,
took big lead and won easily.
What thrilled the crowd was the
way Wagond stood toe to toe with
Bonnie in the final seconds of the last
round and exchanged blow for blow
with the champion. The speed at
which the two boys tore into one
another in the final ten seconds had
the crowd on its feet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23
Cornell Manager Quits;
Will Join Movie Forces

Ithaca. n. V. oct. %. - After six
wears of service as graduate manager
of the Cornell Athletic Association
George Irwin Kent announced yester-
day that he had resigned to become
business manager of "A local motion
picture corporation. Mr.. Kent, who
entered Cornell from Dayton, o., mas
manager i'm Cornelrs history. During
his term of service here 'Dr. Al.
Sharpe was secured as head coach,
the new SchoeIlkopf clubhouse and
stadium have been built and the
athletic association has encouraged
broader sports policy. Mr.. Kent had
the confidence and support of the
coaches, athletes and alumni. His sue
ccssor has not been chosen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23
GUARD SHOOTS WAITER

Lewistown, Pa. Oct. 23.-NicK
Profiris is in the Lewistown Hos
pital with a bullet wound through
the breast The same old story of
not knowing it was loaded, John
Henzel, a soldier guard at the bridge
over the river here, was showing his
3S-caliber revolver to a friend in the
National restaurant here when it
was accidentally discharged, the bull
let striking Profiris, a waiter. Hensel
was positive that the revolver was
unioaded. He was surprised when
it exploded.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23
Baseball Stars Figure
in Liberty Loan Activity

Cincinnati, Oct. 2S. - Among the
subscriptions to the Liberty Loan here
Christy Mathcwson, manager of the
Cincinnati National Baseball Club, by
Max Fleischman, Cincinnati business
major in the United States Aviation
Corps.
Mathewson is devoting his entire
time as volunteer worker in obtain
ing subscriptions to the Liberty Loan.
Heinc Groh, another member of the
Cincinnati Club, is also soliciting sub
scriptions ands Hal Chase wired from
Kansas City yesterday that he would
arrive in Cincinnati to-day and as
sist in the work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23
Middleburg Inn, Bought by
Temperance Workers, Sold

Middleburg, Pa, oct. 23.-The Mid
dleburg Inn was sold at public sale
on Saturday to Jerome Kerstetter, of
Mt. Pleasant Mills. for $6,600. The
Middleburg Inn was formerly known
as the Washington House, and two
years ago several temperance work
ers of Middleburg bought the hotel
for $500. The hotel was at once
made a temperance house. but the
temperance workers thought that a
fifty y-dollars-a-month rent for the
hotel to be run as temperance
house was not a sufficient amount to
realize from the amount invested and
so offered the house at public sale.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23
Leo Houck Has Best
of McCarron in Fight

Lancaster, oct 23. - The wind-up
at frankie Erne's last evening, be,
tween Leo Houck, of this city and and
rough and marred with too much
clinching, with the local boy having
the edge in the open lighting, as he
landed hard smashes in the second.
third and sixth rounds Neither boy
would weigh, but they looked evenly
matched as to weight.
In the seminal, Jack Wolpert 1lO.
of this city, knocked out Buster
Brown, 12O, of Philadelphia, in the
fourth round. Cy Davis, Lancaster,
Knocked out Rube Bennett, of Mt. Joy.
in the second round. Jimmy Clark, of
Philadelphia, gave Buck Hahn, of
Lancaster. a severe lacinG in bout
that went the limit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23

Coatesville. with 500 members from
all over the country. is doing a won
derful work in stocking the county
with game and fish obtained from
the state and government.
The soldier who shot a doe deer
near Downingtown may be given a
military trial at Richmond, Va.
Training beagle dogs on Sunday,
two prominent Germantown men
were fined $25 each by Game Pro-
tector Wood. of CoatesVille.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23
MULE INJURIES RIDER

r. Enders, employed at Cooks liv-
cry stables, met with a serious acci-
dent on Saturday evening when he
went to GratZ to bring mule to
ElizabethVille. When he mounted
the beast, it reared and threw him
to the ground, and then trampled on
the mans abdomen. crushing a bone
of the upper thigh and intlicting 9TH
eli internal injuries. He was taken to
the Harrisburg Hospital for treat
ment. Just about three months ago
he was operated on for hernia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23
LITTLE GIRL BURNED

Lewistown. Pa, oct. 23.-A four
year-old daughter of John Franklin
met with an accident at their home
on the edge of town. The mother
was burning leaves and while she
had her back turned the little tot Sc
cured a lantern and was pouring oil
on the fire when her clothes caught
and before the flames could be eX-
tinguished she was painfully burned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23
SOON TO BECOME A PRINCESS

New York, oct. %. Some time
within the next two weeks Mrs. Helen
Kelly Thomas, the former wife of
Frank Gould and widow of Ralph II.
Thomas, will become the Princess
Noureddin Klora. Mrs. Thomas and
her liance are in the city now prepar-
ing for the ceremony.
Tire Prince Noureddin Vlora is a ma
tive of Albania and a son of the late
Ferid Vlora Pasha. Grand Vizer of
Turkey under Abdul Hamid. He is
also a brother of Dellalledin Pasha,
whose wife is a daughter of the for
mer Khedive of Egypt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-23
cAIHOITN,s MOTHER DEAD

CALHOUN'S MOTHER DEAD
The many local friends of John G:
Calhoun, manager of the 1917
Wilkes Barre champions, will be
sorry to learn of the death of his
mother. Mrs. Calhoun died at the
home of her son in Pittsburgh, Sat
urday night. Mrs. Calhoun had been
in good health and her death came
suddenly.