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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
TO CONTINUE ATHLETICS;
COLLEGE MEN TALK PLANS:
ADOPT TIMELY RESOLUTIONS

Washington. D. c., Aug. 3.-Col-
lege athletics will be continued this
fall despite the demands made by
the war. The old football game will
so on. 1t was the consensus of opin-
ion of those attending the confer
ence here yesterday of the National
Collegiate Athletic Association that
the colleges could do nothing better
than TO continue athletics for the
good of those students who have not
yet entered the active service of the
country.
Secretary of War Baker addressed
the delegates who were present from
nearly all the eastern colleges and
told them that athletics were needed
to build up and train the young men
of the land. He urged the encour-
agement of sports and laid stress
upon the desirability of the colleges
to so arrange their programs that
athletics would BE for all students
and not n selected few.
Adopt Resolutions
Resolutions were at once adopted,
but sports will not be allowed to in
terfere in any way with military du-
ties. 1t was said that all colleges of
the east with the exceptions of Yale,
Harvard, Princeton and possibly Vir-
ginia, would increase their activities
in athletics this fall and that the
usual program of college events
would be given.
The colleges went on record as be-
ing in favor of conducting athletics
on an economical basis. The train
ing tables are to given up, there will
be no pre-reason coaching and all
expenses are to be curtailed to the
minimum. No changes in rules were
favored. There was some talk of let
ting down the bars for the fresh
men to play on Varsity teams, but
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03

Comiskey of the Sox. is giving ten
per cent. of his gate receipts to the
Red Cross fund, while other club
owners are giving their parks over
to various war fund enterprises when
ever possible; and that aside from
financial considerations the Preside mt
might conclude that baseball offers
a healthy form of recreation to our
soldiers as well as civilians.
Presidents Answer
The President was asked pointblank
If he considered 1t advisable to cancel
major league schedules or call off the
worlds series. Following is his reply:
The White House.
Washington, d. c.,
July 81, 1917.
My Dear Mr.. Forman:
The President asks me to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your letter of July
rs. and to say that he sees no neces-
sity at all for stopping or curtailing
the baseball schedules.
Sincerely yours,
J. p. TUMULTY,
Secretary to the President.
This letter means. of course, that
President Johnson's fears are un-
founded and that there is no intentio n
on the part of President Wilson to
put professional baseball out of bus
mess.
At about the time the Presidents
letter was received Secretary of War
Baker, speaking before an assem-
blage of college representatives in
Washington, made, on behalf of
President Wilson, an earnest plea for
the preservation of college athletics
during the entire period of our war
with Germany.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW

National League
Boston at Pittsburgh.
New York at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
American League
st. Louis at Washington.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Detroit at New York.
Cleveland at Boston.
Blue Ridge League
Martinsburg at Cumberland.
Frederick at Gettysburg.
Hagerstown at Hanover.
Bethlehem Steel League
Steelton at Lebanon.
Wilmington at Sparrows Point.
Fore River at Bethlehem.
p. and II. II. League
At Reading-Accounts VS.. Loco
motive Shop.
At Reading-A. C. R. R. VS.. Read.
ing Division.
At Philadelphia-Car Shop VS.
Transportation.
At Philadelphia-Ru VS.
General Managers.
At st. Clair-Port Richmond VS.
st. Clair.
At adelphia-Shamoki Divi.
sion VS.. Spring Garden.
New York State League
Binghamton at Scranton.
Wilkes Barre at Syracuse.
Reading at Elmira-
Motive Power League
Philadelphia at New York.
Wilmington at Meadows.
Harrisburg at Trenton.
Washington at Baltimore.
Dauphin-Pcrry League
Duncannon at Newport.
Marysville at Millersburg.
Dauphin at Halifax.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
HELP SOLDIERS
GET EQUIPMENT
FOR BASEBALL

ment and will be issued to the men
of the regiment upon request of the
soldiers. If the people knew how
badly the soldiers need the supplies
they would contribute literally to
the fund. Last summer while station
ed on the border they used ten cent
balls and pick handles for bats and
had no gloves. Any person desiring to
contribute may give their money
either to Chaplain Bassler or Ser
geant c. A. Harman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
THE REV. =. w. HERMAN is
PRESIDING OVER CONFERENCI

The Eleventh Lutheran Assembly
opened this afternoon on the Semi
nary Campus at Gettysburg College
with the Rev. S. ~. Herman, of zion
Lutheran Church. presiding. Sessions
win be held daily until next Friday
when the assembly will adjourn This
year in recognition of the four hun
dredth anniversary of the Reforma-
tion, the meeting will be a Pan-Luth-
eran gathering, the summer schools
at Muhlenberg and Gettysburg unit
ing in the program. Each evening
lectures will be given by prominent
clergymen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03

Efforts are being made by the
guardsmen stationed on the island to
raise funds to purchase baseball
equipment for their use while off
duty. The soldiers are getting the
money from businessmen and citi-
zens of Harrisburg. All supplies
purchased with the funds will be
bought from local sporting goods
stores. The equipments will be plac-
ed in charge of the Rev. Harry Nell
son Bassler, chaplain of the regi-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
EAGER WINS IN
TENNIS CONTEST
Rain Stops Tournament Pro-
gram; Late Matches Show
Brilliant Work

Rain interfered with yesterdays
schedule in the tennis tournament.
Officials of the Harrisburg Tennis
Association were active in pulling off
several of the important matches.
After the storm was over the courts
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
NPORT LEADERS HOPE TO DRIVE ANOTHER NAIL FLAG STAFF TOMORROW
CRUISE, LEADING BATSMAN in NATIONAL LEAGUE

The batting sensation of the year
is Walter Cruise, of the st. Louis
Cardinals. He was "phenom" of
the training camp who has made
good. He led the league during most
of the early part of the season, but
few of the experts thought he could
keep UP the pace. He dropped to
second place for time, but at pres
ent he is well in the lead and go
ing better than ever. Cruise plays
center field for the Cardinals.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
Refers to Rules

Sir: Your communication receiv-
ed in which my resignation as presi-
dency of the Dauphin- Perry League
is requested.
LAS a protection to myself, L de-
mand of you the exact reasons for
the desire for my removal. The lea
que rules grant me the privilege of
defending my position and / intend
TO demand Il square deal in the mat
ter which 1 am convinced L am not
getting now. The way you have
gone about the matter has caused
me to lower my opinion of you con-
siderably.
The league ruling states: The
president of the league may be re-
moved for just cause by two-thirds
vote of the league
THE fact that Newport was not
informed of your intention and that
the club had no idea that you were
taking such a step would place the
action as more or less of an under
hand one and taken upon as mat
ter which you were far from being
certain you were right on, l am sure.
My resignation shall not be forth
coming until l receive from you the
exact reason and itemized; and then
a meeting of the league will he
called at which time it shall be de-
termined whether or not the cause is
sufficient for dismissal.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) 'E. c. LUTZ."
Officials Deny Charges
Officials of several of the clubs
have denied the charges that the
protest arose as result of Lutz's
decision on the protested Newport
Dauphin game. They affirm that the
matter has been under consideration
for several weeks and steps had al
ready been taken even before the
test was considered. AS a reason
for their action, they declare that
Lutz in Hanover cannot give the at
tention to the league that he could
while in Harrisburg and the atten-
tion it requires.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
HOMERUN RECORD
By Associated Press

Muskogee, Ok. Aug. S.-what is
said to be worlds record for home
runs in organized baseball was made
here yesterday by L. E. Calbert left
fielder of the local Western Associ-
alton club, when he hit twice for
circuit of the bases. giving him a
total of So homeruns for the season.
The previous record is said to have
been held by Beese. formerly with
McAlester in the same circuit. with
"a hcmeruns.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
"Pop" Geers Is Winner
in Kalamazoo Truck Race

Kalamazoo, Mich, Aug. 3.-"Pop"
Geers is at last numbered among the
winning Grand Circuit drivers for
1917. He won his first victory yes
terday, plotting Judge Jones home
ahead of a field of 2.21 trottcrs.
Dagastan, the Murphy entry, was ia
Vorite at 100 to 60, but in every heat
the Judge had the edge and out
trotted all opponents in the stretch.
The 2.20 pace, the chief event of
the days program, was captured by
the favorite. Ben Ali. While the time
was good, the winner was superior
TO all contenders and responded
gamely when called on.
Peter Chenault sold at % to 10 for
the field in the 2.14 trot, and the re-
suit was never in doubt. Friday is
getaway day at Recreation Park,
and the free-for-all pace, 2.07 trot
and 2.17 pace make up the card.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY

National League
Boston at Pittsburgh.
New York at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
American League
st. Louis at Washington.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Detroit at New York.
Cleveland at Boston.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
NEWPORT LEADS
IN DIP RACE
Perry County Champs Need
One More Victory; Impor-
tant Games Tomorrow

Tomorrow will have much to do
with deciding the final result in the
Dauphin-Perry League. Only four
more games remain to be played.
Unless Newport is headed in this
series with Duncannon, there appears
to be little hope for Dauphin to finish
any better than second.
Saturdays bill places Duncan non
at Newport; Marysville at Millers-
burg, and Dauphin at Halifax. The
big game naturally will be the Dun
cannon-Newport conflict on the Mar
shall Field grounds in the latter town.
These two towns have always been
rivals and Manager Stewart Duncan's
steelmakers are anxious to help yank
the leaders from their lofty perch.
Stars in Lineup
The team is primed for a good game
tomorrow, and Brenner, the Bucknell
star, and Able Dearolf, formerly of
Lebanon Valley. will work hard in
the battery positions to achieve the
aims of the team. Ike McCord will
likely be found on the second sack.
Kid Stricken and Landis Reeder will
form the battery for Manager Pre-
vost's team with the other players in
their regular positions.
Dauphin expects a hard game at
Halifax. The latter has been using
some youngsters. but will likely have
her regular lineup on the field to-
morrow, with Harry Biever and Min
mich as the battery. Frey and Ducky
Rhoads will likely hold down the
pivotal positions for the run ners-up.
Millersburg will entertain Marys-
Vile and will make a determined at
tempt to take another game from the
Perry countians. The only victory
credited to the Dauphin countians was
scored early In the season over the
champs of 1916 and 1916. c. Miller
and Bud Fry will likely form tho
battery for 'Millersburg. Iestez.,(
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
LEONARD'S WAY

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put this system of fighting all the punch
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
LEAGUE LEADER
ASKS REASONS
President of Dauphin-Perry
League Will Not Quit Until
He Gets Hearing

Marysville, Pa. Aug. 3.-President
E. c. Lutz, of Hanover, head of the
Dauphin-Perry League, refuses tc
quit until the four objecting clubs
Marysville, Duncannon, Millersburg
and Dauphin, show just cause why
he should do so. An official state
ment will be issued within the next
few days by leaders in the movement
to oust Lutz.
President Lutz does not believe he
has been treated squarely by DIP
officials. He has sent letters to heads
of the four protesting clubs setting
forth some of his views. Here is
what he has to say:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
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Summary
@
SCORES OF YESTERDAY

National League
Chicago, 6; Boston, (first game).
Boston, 4; Chicago, 8 (second
game).
New York, Z; Pittsburgh, 8.
Brooklyn, g. Cincinnati, 2.
Philadelphia, 6; st. Louis, o.
American League
st. Louis 8; New York, 0 (first
game).
New York, 8; st. Louis, (second
game).
Philadelphia, 8; Cleveland, 4.
Chicago, Z; Boston, l.
Washington, 4; Detroit, 2.
International League
Rochester, 6; Buffalo, l.
Montreal, 10; Toronto, 5.
Baltimore, 8; Newark, 0.
Richmond, 4; Providence, 1.
New York State League
Reading. s; Scranton, 2.
Elmira, 2; Syracuse, l.
Wilkes-Barre rain.
Blue Ridge League
Hanover, z; Martinsburg, 2.
Gettysburg, 8; Hagerstown, l.
Frederick, 1 Cumberland, 0.
Allison Hill League
Stanley A. c., 2; Hick-A-Thrifts, 1.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
STANLEY A. G. WINS


In the Allison Hill League con-
test last evening. the Stanley A. c.
won from the Hick- -Thrifts, score
2 to /. It was a pitchers battle
with Johnson doing the best work.
Fetrow and Chickley were star hit
ters for the Victors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03


dried rapidly and players were busy
until after o'clock.
Prior to the storm one match was
played. Valentine Eager won by two
scores of SIS and GA. j. Beck, his
opponent, had the edge of the battle
most of the time.
McCreath and Kunkel were leading
in their contest by a 4-2 score, when
the rain interfered.
Late Contests
After the storm was over and courts
in condition. A. S. Black defeated
Clarke Rooms in two straight sets,
the scores being Ga and 6-2. Koons
had the first set tied at 4-all. but lost
the next game on fortunate return
of Blacks which just toppled over the
net, on a hard drive from Rooms
racket.
The summaries follow:
Mems singles, preliminary round
V. Eager defeated ]. Beck. Sc, Ga !;
Zeigler defeated Royal. SO. 6-1; jack
son defeated S. Backenstoss, SO, CO.
Black defeated Koons. ga. 6-2.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03

terday, and will remain with their
team until ordered to a training sta
tion.
One former Harrisburg pitcher is
making good. His name is Bob Shaw
key. Yesterday he beat out Eddie
Plank, hitting the ball timely, and
winning the game for New York.
Philadelphia is getting waivers on
Paul Fittery, and the former Harris
burg twirler will go back to the mi
nors. 1t is understood that several
International League teams are after
the southpaw.
At meeting of directors OF the
Blue Ridge Baseball League, the Get
tysburg club, which last week for
feited it's franchise. which was about
to be sold to Piedmont, w. Va, was
taken back into the league upon pay
ment of $500 fines, etc.
Sherwood Magee was to-day re-
leased by the Boston Nationals to the
Cincinnati Reds. He was claimed by
the waiver route.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-09
Woman Widened Sphere
,F,om The Washington PosD


Those women who have demanded an en-
largement Of their sphere IN order that they
might be placed upon an equality with men
nav realize their ambition. Reports con-
,inue to come in telling IF the employment of
women to take the places of men who have
answered the call TO the colors The latest
20 do this is big express company, which
until recently never had a woman in its en-
plov Three years ago, owing to the demand
for men, this company begdn employing
women stenographers, and but few days
since the bars were further let down and
women bill clerks were given employment. In
The munitions works thousands of women arc
.,oing mems work at mems wages. In some Of
the large buildings girls are operating eleya-
tors in place of boys. One Of the large rail-
Dad systems is considering the possibility Of
rnploving women as conductors on passenger
trains and as ticket and baggage agents in
The event that the shortage Of labor reaches
an acute stage.
in France and England, of course, the ap-
Monument Of women to positions heretofore
considered a. exclusively mems work has been
very general. necessitated by the taking of
millions Of men out OF their usual employ
n.ent for service in the armies 1t is not ex-
,ccted that this stage WI he reached in the
United States; at least il could ut be reached
for several years, even with the tremendous
demands upon the industrial resources. But
INC war has resulted in very materially
widening women's sphere and n opening up
lew lines of employment to them, and after
.aev have demonstrated heir al ility to do the
work men VIII have TO make ~ their minds
,o compete with them when times are again
FORMAL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-09
WHY Not Voting Machines ?

In 1915 a couple of voting machines
were tried in this city. Certain mechanical
defects were disclosed which caused the
Board of Elections to consider the trial
unfavorabe President Spencer of the
City Club is sensible in arguing that that
should not be permitted to settle the ques-
ton. The recent primaries gave eloquent
testimony of the way in which the present
ballot system can break down on occasion.
The errors or frauds in computation, the
erasure of voting marks, would have been
impossible if the votes had been registered
on machines.
Voting machines have been in use in
several large upstate cities for ten or
fifteen years, and the voters-indeed, the
politicians-would not think of displacing
them. In Buffalo, for instance, they are In
every polling place. They do not seem to
have disfranchiSed the ignorant voter an
argument frequently made against them,
for Buffalo has large section of foreign
born. comparable to our East Side, where
the machines have been used successfully.
The merit of the voting machine Is that,
though the mechanism can be smashed, 1t
is practically impossible to juggle with it.
Fraudulent voting, fraudulent returns, are
guarded against. lmpersonal mechanisms
u egister the totals, not fallible or cor
rupt poll clerks. And the vote is totalled
the minute the last voter has stepped from
the booth
Why New York should be without this
modern improvement in election facilities
is quite beyond understanding. 1t would
cost a large sum to equip the city all at
once. But that would not be necessary; 1t
could be done a few districts at time;
and the saving in printing bills in the
course of few years would more than
pay for the machines. The recent prlma-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-09
Wants No Responsibilities Thrust
Upon Her

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | am quite in accord with the letter
of Everett P. Wheeler in The Tribune of Oc-
tober 5. My experience is that large num-
Der Of women and girls who want to vote
know nothing about what it means. They
think it would be fun to vote for the candi-
date they hurrah for, and there their respon-
sibilty would end
They have no idea of the primaries; that
il would be their duty to attend those that
they would be responsible for the candidates
nominated. OF all the work involved they
have scarcely thought | have always been
interested in politics. / wanted to know, felt
should not be ignorant because a woman.
but ! do not want the ballot | said to a
soap-box orator that | declined to have re-
sponsibIities thrust upon me that ! was not
willing to assume. She replied: "Oh, you
wouldn't have to vote, you know, if you didn't
want to-" No sense of responsibility at all.
am not attempting an argument, but think
the question should-be decided by an cleo
tion where every woman in the state should
vote. not few rabd suffrsgists who have
little TO do but put themselves into the lime
light be allowed to decide the question for
the great number who do not want the ballot
HARRIET b. JOHNSON.
Rerk shire Y Y. Oct Is 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-09
The Battle OF the Loans

Money talks in peace time it fights IN
war time II fights not only through the
shells and guns and ships that 1t buys. II
fights also in that combat of morale. that
contest of national courage and confidence
and will to prevail which IS the tunda-
mental source of all victory.
There is a loan now being subscribed IN
Germany. the lists for which close this
week. Said manifesto issued in Berlin
by the League of German Municipalities
II money talks. the President Of the
limited States NAV learn by October lS
when the subscription lists close, that the
echo of the new war fund given by the
German people will have drowned out com
pletely the clamor Of unending protests TO
which his reply to the Pope has given
stimulus.
Here is direct challenge to Americans.
The statement brings wildly before us
Iust how magnificent and heartening a
victory ii would he for the German people
if their loan were taken and our loan. the
second, failed of complete success. The
battle of the loans is on. In it every
American can and must play his part. Our
fighting men have answered every call.
Those Of US who are left behind will surely
not fail to back them with our dollars in
this crucial battle of popular will and
courage