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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
DUCK HUNTING IS POPULAR
WITH LOCAL SPORTSMEN;
FITTEST AMONG BIRDS

Duck hunting is a popular sport.
Local -sportsmen find it to their liking
away from home. Here is what one
crack duck hunter says:
There is fascination about the
sport of wild fowl shooting that, at
best, can be but feebly portrayed with
either pencil. brush or camera.
If the gunner possesses, in addition
to his love for the pursuit of game,
u pair of quick eyes, and Will cultt-
Vute his power of observation, he will
find an hitherto undiscovered charm
to complete his delight when indulg-
ing in his favorite sport.
The wild duck is the embodiment of
nervous energy. Built for speed, and
inheriting from long generations of
ancestors a suspicious nature and ac-
tive brain, he is at once a most strik-
ing example of the survival of the
fittest" among the feathered kind.
Know All Ducks
When closely observed, one will
find a purpose in every action. The
gunner, hidden in the blind among
the rustling sedge, can tell the mo-
mcnt his eye catches sight of a flock
III the air just to what species they
belong.
And as they whizz along on rapidly
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
Score Board Fans Enjoy
Lew Ritter.'s Style of Play;
To Give Rain Checks Today

Just like in big games. rain checks
We're in order to-day at Lew Ritters
worlds series in Chestnut Street Au-
ditorium. The local catcher is n big
factor in making the games as played
on the electrical board a big sue
cess. Catcher Ritter knows every
ball player in the universe. His de-
scriptton of a game is not only in
tcresting but instructive.
Faseball fans wonder at times why
certain plays are being made. Ritter
tells them. He is quick in giving
decisions. The board as operated by
the local player is considered the
most accurate in service. No details
are overlooked. Play started to-day
one hour earlier than on Saturday.
Al! games in the east open at 2
o'clock, eastern time. In the event
of postponement to-day the two
games in New York will go over to
Wednesday and Thursday. The cleo
trical board will be in operation un-
til the series is completed.
1t is interesting to hear the fans
who watch the board. They root
Just the same as at big baseball
game. They call on the man at the
bat to "hit them out" and they even
pan the umpires when he calls n
runner out at home plate. The crowd
this afternoon filled the Chestnut
Street Auditorium where this famous
board is operated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
State Cage League to
Open Third Season

Hazleton, Pa, Oct. 9.-Announce-
ment was made here that the season
in the Pennsylvania State Basketball
League will open October "a. Each
team will play fifty-siX games, and
the season will be divided into two
parts. the winners of the first half
meeting the leaders of the second
to decide the championship.
Allentown and Archibald have ap-
piled for the franchise held last year
by Freeland, which left the circuit
owing to poor support. A meeting OF
the managers will be held within the
next ten days to fill the vacancy. The
Carbondale franchise has been
awarded to James zimmerman.
The league is composed of Hazle-
ton, Wilkes Barre, Pittston, Nanti-
core, Plymouth, Carbondale and
Scranton.
Managers are finding it hard to
replace the stars who have been
called into the war service or are
holding lucrative positions in muni-
tions plants and won't return to the
game. New material will be devel-
oped. 1t is expected that most of
the teams will have more home play
ers than since the establishment of
the league, three years ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
KNIGHTS OPEN
WAR FUND DRIVE
Harrisburg Organization Is
Pledged to Raise Several
Thousands

Knights of Columbus of this city
and throughout the United States will
launch on October 12 their campaign
to raise funds for the purpose of
erecting recreation centers in the
various Army camps and canton
ments. The members of the organi-
cation in this city have pledged
themselves to contribute several
thousand dollars to this cause and
they have given generously to the
million dollars already raised.
Federal authorities already have
designated the knights of Colum-
bus as the official agency for all Ca
tholic recreation centers and athletic
activity for soldiers and sailors. The
three American cardinals and the
hierarchy of the Catholic church also
have heartily indorsed the move.
Other Denominations Aid Fund
Knights in this part of the coun-
try are keenly interested in the
movement and even citizens of 9TH
err denominations are helping the
movement, because the various re-
creation centers and buildings will
be open to all men in the service,
irrespective of creed or religious be-
lief
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
ROSEWOOD WINS
SUNDAY GAME
Defeat Eighth Ward Cham
pions of Lancaster in Rec
ord Game; Good Hitting

Lancaster had a Sunday baseball
game, in fact two games were play
ed. In actual battle the Rosewood s
of this city defeated the Eighth Ward
team, champions of Lancaster, score
3 to l. The other game was played
by wire between Chicago and New
York. The game in which the locals
participated was q record contest,
lasung only one hour and fifteen
minutes. The story as told by one
of the Harrisburg players follows:
Rosewood defeated the Eighth
Ward team champions of Lancaster,
in the best game of the season at
Lancaster Sunday afternoon. The
Eighth Warders had Lefty Melling-
er, a protege of Connie Maclk's on the
mound, and Rosewood collected ten
hits off his delivery.
''Ibach started the first inning with
single, Shaffer secured a scratch
single putting Ibach on second
Schupp then put the ball over the
right field fence for two bases, scor-
ing Ibach. Shaffer scored a minute
later on ETcCurdy's sacrifice.
I'm the third Babe Brown singi-
ed, went to third on Schupp's single
to right, and scored on McCurdy's )
single. Nogt singled for the Eighth
Ward in the sixth and scored on
Bowman's three-bagger.
The Eighth Ward secured ten
hits off Johnson's delivery, but were
well scattered. Shaffer fielded well
and helped to hold them down. The
hitting of Ibach, Mellinger and
Schupp featured. The score:
ROSEWOOD
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
AIN THREATENED TODAYS GAME WORLDS ACADEMY COACH
|WELLYS = CORNER

Conflicting reports are in circula-
tlon regarding Jess Willard. Some say
he will continue his circus through
the south, and will not fight until he
is good and ready. A recent report
tells about preparations to close his
circus and pick an opponent. billy
Recap. sports editor of the Philadel-
rhia Ledger. says Willard is not only
ready. but in good shape.
Tech is planning football double
headers. Steelton Scrubs are sched-
uled to play the local second team on
Saturday, October %. These games
are always interesting, hut one fea-
ture is not popular. That is the time
they start. Extra games should be
over at least twenty minutes prior to
the regular game. Last season spec
tators were obliged to wait until the
scrub game was finished. This is all
right to those who go early, but not
to the liking of those who want regu-
lar games started on time.
The Intercounty Duckpin League
got under way last night. Judging
by the scores, this race promises
much that is interesting this season.
The New York Giants at home to-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
NEW YORKFANS
STILL HOPEFUL
Look For Change in Luck
Today; Record Sale of
Seats

New York, Oct. 9.-Notwithstand
ing the reverses by the New York
Giants, champions of the National
League, in their two encounters with
the Chicago White SoX, pennant win
ners of the American organization,
followers of the national game in
greater New York are eagerly await
ing the third contest, which will be
played on the Polo Grounds to-day.
weather permitting.
Still hopeful that John McGraw's
men have the punch that will bring
the worlds baseball championship
to this city after twelve years of eff
nort many thousands of devoted
fans Will pack the spacious stands to
root for the home club.
Record Crowd
A crowd that will tax the cana
city of the stands is predicted for
the fray. The entire upper grand
stand of 5000 reserved seats had
been sold in advance and the distri-
button of the tickets was completed
to-day.
A force of clerks under the super
vision of Harry Hampstead, president
or the New York club, worked all
through Sunday and late yesterday in
sending out the pasteboards.
The bleacher line began to form
last night and is expected to length
en- rapidly during the early hours to-
day. A large detail of police was
on hand to keep the crowd in order.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
Tech High Scrubs to
Play Steelton Seconds

Albert Ham and William Fortna,
assistant football managers of the
Technical High School squad are busy
arranging a schedule for the second
team in order to decide the cham
pionship of the reserve elevens.
When the Steelton High School
team visits the Island on the twenty
seventh of this month, the prelimi-
nary contest will find the scrubs"
pitted against each other. The Tech
seconds will go to Steelton November
10 for the return game. Central High
school will be met November 20. As
preliminary to the Altoona contest
October 20, Enhaut will play the Tech
Reserves on the Island.
The managers have a capable list
of candidates from which to pick
their team, and competition promises
to be bitter for the places. Chief
among the candidates are: Ends
Boyer. Weigel. Compton and ]. Beck 4:
tackles, Hawbecker. Bauchman, Hoff-
sommer, and Connor; guards-Smith.
Dunlap. Pleam, Minich, Stevens and
Gladfelter; center-Bihl; quarterback
-Heagy; halfbacks-Hinkle, Weld
man. Keane, Hoffman and Hawbaker;
fullback-Miller.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
WINNING FLAG
COSTLY HONOR
WilkeS-Barre Backers Dig in
Pockets For Cham
pion Team

Wilkes Barre. Oct. 9.-Winning
the State League pennant with one
of the best balanced teams this city
has ever had cost the owners of the
Coal Barons 200 in cold cash, ac-
cording to claims that directors are
now making. 1t has been estimated
by the wise ones that the. club
lost In the neighborhood of $1,000,
but the directors have broken their
silence and claim it was just twice
that bad.
So disheartened are the owners
of the Barons that they are not will
ing to place another club in the
league next season If the war is on.
Their experience has taught them.
they declare. that war and baseball
do not mix, In the coal regions at
least.
War Kills Game
They point out that IL the war con-
tinues. the game will be dead. for
the reason that many of the young
non are in the new National Army
and the remainder will be kept busy
fighting the high cost of living by
working every minute possible.
The club owners claim that this
yenr's team was financial failure
both, oil the road and at homo, The
club, however. was better supported
abroad than at home.
To add to their troubles the own
ors failed to dispose of a single
player. They had visions of a couple
of sales and n few drafts, but all
this proved to be only dream.
Harry Hlrshowitz. one of the direc-
tors, states that his assessment was
ss, 900 for this season, Added to this
Ii loss of several hundred which
the owner had to bear last year,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
READING HIGH
PLAYS ACADEMY
Game Here Saturday After
noon; Berks County Team
Is Strong

Reading, Pa, Oct. 9.-The outlook
for a strong football team for Read
ing High School this year is becom-
ing brighter Although the entire line
with the exception of Nuebling and
Potts were graduated, the backfield
remains intact and there are capable
linemen now taking the places of the
graduates. With Adams and Fehr as
halfbacks, and either II. Mullen
berg or Leinbach as the quarter, the
unsettled position at the present
time is fullback. Johnson, Sailer and
Howard are the prominent aspirants.
Captain Neubling holds the posi-
ton at center and lis showing fine
form. Nyquist, the star of the cage
game, has tried his luck at tackle
and is coming along. Stitler is a
promising guard, while Esterly, Fries
and c. Saylor, are holding down the
end positions. Reynolds, who was
the find of last year, has been out
OF practice since the start through q
knee injury. When he recovers he is
bound to make the other line candi-
dates take notice.
Coach Oscar Hyden, of Schuylkill
Seminary football team, has been
working the squad hard to get into
condition for the opening game. The
schedule TO date follows:
October 1S, Harrisburg Academy
at Harrisburg, October 20, Perkio-
men Seminary, at Pennsburg; Octo-
ber 81, Harrisburg Academy, al
home; November 8, Albright College
at Myerstown; November 10, Ma
tional Farm School, at National
Farm: November II. Lebanon Val
ley Reserves. at home; November "a
Albright College. at home; Thanhs-
giving Day, November 20, open.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
INDIANS WORK HARD

CARLISLE, Oct. y.-Coach Harris put
the Indian braves through light lin
bering-up exercises at yesterdays
practice, following the Franklin and
Marshall game. Particular attention
was paid to forward passing in pre-
paration for what is expected to be
one of the hardest games of the
season against West Virginia, at Nor
gantown, on Saturday.
Second string men will be whipped
into shape for eventualities. Leroy,
Tibbetts, Charles, Walker and Miles
were given a thorough run through
place-kicking, upon which Carlisle
will place dependence if necessary.
The usual fundamentals were gone
through with. No scrimmage will
be held until Wednesday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
MABEL TRASK Is
FAST WINNER
Outsider Wins Rich Futurity
Stake at Lexington;
Measles Again

Lexington. Ky, Oct "A splendid
racing program of five events includ-
ing the Castleton stake which was
won by Mabel Trask and the cham
pion Futurity. won by Opera EX-
press. were the features of yester-
days grand circuit meeting. AS on
previous days. the contests were eX-
citing and many close finishes were
seen during the afternoon.
The meeting of Mabel Trask and st.
Frisco overshadowed all else and con-
sdering the cold, raw day a good
crowd was present. Following his old
tactics when racing against the stall
lion, Cox laid Mabel Trask in behind
and trailed until the head of the
stretch was reached, when he pulled
out and outbrushed St. Frisco in the
stretch. The time of the two heats
was 2.O51a and 2.O5 and in neither
heat was the mare fully extended.
She was a 5000 to $50 favorite over
the field.
Outsider Wins
The Champion Futurity. worth s5,-
0o0, was won by the outsider, opera
Express, bred and owned by w. b.
Dickerman. Opera Express and Bon
ME Del, winner of the third heat and
second money, sold for Sc in pools,
totaling over 5000. Lotto Watts was
favorite at $50, with $50 for General
Yorke as second choice. The race
produced some of the closest finishes
of the meeting. The second and third
heats were particularly close, many
thinking that Opera Express had won
the third and General Yorke fourth,
Sc close did the horses finish together.
Measles, a winner Saturday. repeat
ed in easy style, taking the 2.17 trot
in straight heats, Frances Belmont
was the principal contender.
The EOS pace, which was a two7
horse race, was hard fought through
out the five heats. Princess Margaret
won the first two heats, but could not
overhaul Hal Conner in the next
three. Ira c., favorite in the 2.14
trot, lost the first heat to David Look,
due to a break, but won the next two
in handy style.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09

beating wings. their subsequent ac-
tions tell him whether they will
swing to his decoys and permit of
shot or continue on their unruffled
way.
An investigating committee" COM
posed of mallards (Anas Boschas)
have come to look over the bunch
of decoys that float so innocently on
the still water near the tule line. IP
a novice were in the blind he would
most likely be tempted to fire at
the birds before the proper moment,
but our old head says "Waitr
Will Swing Back Again
You see by their actions that they
are not at all alarmed, and you may
rely upon it that after going off a
short distance they will swing back
again. Then just as they bunch up
over the decoys preparatory to set
Ting, let them have it, and unless
badly ratified you will secure three
or four to your shot as with flutter-
ing wings they. endeavor to alight.
1t is intensely exciting to lie per-
fectly still in your blind and have
them come right up to you, and until
one learns by experience, the temp
tation to fire at such u moment Is
well nigh irresistible.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09

day, Will try to stage a comeback.
Should the McGraw bunch win to-day
and tomorrow, and then get one
game In Chicago, the final game
would be played in New York.
Urban Faber, late of Cascade, Ia,
Chicago American League pitcher and
base-running strategist of sorts,
left behind with his friends an expla-
nation of his attempt to steal third
Ease at moment when Weaver was
exercising squatter sovereignty in
that precise spot. He said:
When l hit and reached second on
the throw to the plate, 1 saw Weaver
rounding third as L pulled up at sec
ond and thought he had scored. Per-
ritt took a slow wind-up and l lit out
for third. That's how it happened"
Harrisburg Independents promise
an interesting basketball season. The
first game will be played November 3.
Ike McCord will be manager and cap
tain.
Galahad players who are at Camp
Hancock handed Company G basket
ball tossers a hard jolt on Satul
winning by score of 25 to s.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
NATIONAL HEAD
HAS CLOSE CALL
Passenger on Limited When
the Fast Train Went
Into Freight

President John X. Tener and his
baseball colleagues, who had a mar
row escape in wreck on the Pennsy
yesterday, reached Harrisburg late
last evening. Members of the Ma
tional Baseball Commission were inn
periled when the Pennsylvania
Limited, on which they were travel
ing from Chicago to New York, ran
into freight train at New Galilee,
near Beaver Falls.
No passengers were injured Mem
bers of the train crew were badly
hurt. The wreck was due to an
error of judgment by a youthful op-
orator who sent the Limited down
the freight track.
The members of the National Com
mission are John X. Tener, former
governor of Pennsylvania, who is
president cf the National League;
Ban Johnson, president of the Amer
lean League, and Garry Hermann,
of the Cincinnati National League
team.
Il have never believed much in
luck before. said Mr.. Tener, "but if
ever see a sleeping car named
lucknow in my future travels
want to ride in that car.
II there are any persons on that
train who have reason to. be thank
full l think j. A. Heydler, secretary
of the National League, d. L. Reeves,
my secretary, and myself, are the
boys" he said.
I'VE shared a stateroom on the
Lucknow Less than six feet from
our heads the platform of our car
was plowing through the combina-
ton car. Yet we never suffered a
scratch.
Mr.. Hermann was in the last
car of the train. He got worse jolt
than l did, even though he was so
much further from the impact"
The train stopped in this city a
short time, and went to New York
over the Trenton cutoff. A number
of friends of the former Governor
met him at the station.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
Casino Duckpin League
to Open in Two Weeks

The Casino Duckpin League
completed plans last night for open
ing the season. October Is. The of
ficers are: A. s. Buttorff, president:
secretary and treasurer. NJ. d. Fry.
The season will run twenty-five
weeks. The captains and their teams
are as follows:
Crescents-G. Bamford. captain:
H. Martin, E. Byrem. ]. Wilmer, II.
Baird.
Senators-G. Hargest, captain; w.
Peters, G.. Branca, j. largest, w.
Rechel.
Stars-F. Mosher, captain; w.
Waller. p. Seidel, f. Bass. II. War
fel.
Capitals-J. Boas. ]. Smith, w.
Drake, w. Gulbrandson. r. Frazier.
Casinos-S. Montgomery, captain;
II. Haines, w. Smith, d. Ness. H.
Iain.
Keystones-C. Croft, captain: ].
Harris. j. Sauter. p. Yowler, w.
Darr.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
Popular Stars Return
to Dickinson SQUAD

Carlisle, Pa, Oct. g. Coach
Dunn's Dickinson team yesterday
began active work for their first
game of the year, a contest with
Albright here next Saturday Re-
turn of several old-time stars has
caused the prospects for the year to
brighten. Red" Shope, former Sus-
quehanna star and last years full
back, will probably be the captain.
In addition Hyman Goldstein, star
quarter of two years ago, has re-
entered the law school and will
play again. With Young, a Steelton
High school boy, showing good form,
and a number of men to select from
the team looks good. Healy and
Mervin, old linemen, were out in
togs again this week
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
FANS REDEEM TICKETS

Chicago, OCT. .. = AT Comiskey
Park a thriving business was done
in redeeming tickets for the third
Chicago game of the series. Reserv-
ed seats were sold. not for one game,
but for three. The first two games
were played Saturday and Sunday
and when the teams left for New
York enthusiasts were left with oIfe
unused ticket.
Many. satisfied with witnessing two
contests. turned In their tickets. In
event that the teams return to Chi
cago the tickets redeemed to-day
will be placed on sale at the grounds
next Friday, increasing the number
available to the public.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09

Rosewood -. 0 l 0 0 0 0 0-3
Two-base hits, Schupp, McCurdy,
Mellinger, Nogt. Three-base hit,
P0wman. Sacrifice hit, McCurdy.
Double plays. Johnson, Kline to
Shaffer; Shaffer to McCurdy; Rhoads
TO W. Donnell Struck out, by john
son, 6 Mellinger, Z. Base on balls,
Johnson, /. Hit by pitcher, Kline.
Stolen bases. HoucR, Kline. Time,
lis. Umpire, KLEIN.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
SHIFTING LEADERSHIP


N
Here is the lst of leader since
1914.Jake Dauber, Brooklyn
York.
batting champion.
".
Will their fame far in rear.
o
II. regulars Schak Ccoe, Faber Williams
world
helpd
either
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
"Not Beaten Yet"
Says Manager McGraw

my players have not weak
ened. The good old fighting spirit
Is there" declares John ]. McGraw,
manager of the New York Giants.
I'VE are not beaten yet. The
Giants have punched victories
themselves. They are due for a
comeback. The players met on the
train coming from Chicago, and l
was surprised over their cheerful
ness and determination. inn
pressed upon them to forget all
about the two defeats and begin
all over again. If the team can
get to hitting safely and consecu-
lively, they simply cannot be
topped.
From Burns down to Robertson,
Herzog. Kauff, Zimmerman and
Fletcher, four of my most reliable
batters in the pinches. failed to
get into their hitting stride.
I'VE will all be there, fighting
with our old-tlme vim.
THE series is not over by any
means. The morale of my team
from now on l look to see much
improved"