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Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-14
RAPID FIRE AND THE
 MODEL 1917 RIFLE
By KENDRICK sCHoLFrEn

By h6NOfSlCk SCAOLE1EI4D Associate Editor, Arms and the Man
 Thousands of rif1emen both sol diers and civilians, left Camp Perry at the close of the 1918 National Matches, thoroughly convinced that for rapid fire at short ranges the Model 1917 rifle could not be equaled.
 When most of the civilian teams ar rived at Camp Perry the new rifles were objects of considerable curios- ity. Although practically every man was familiar with the workings of the Krag and the Springfield, the mec- hanism and the sighting equipment of the Model 1917 were deep myster- les. And it must be admitted that at first the civilian shots did not take kindly to the new weapon, even after 10 days of range work with it.
 When the National Rifle Associa- tion Matches began, the civilian rifemen still mistrusted the new weapon, but only two events were needed to give. every man a compre- hensive idea of just wherein the Mod el 1917 is going to make history be- fore the war has ended.
 Those two events were the Rapid Fire Match at 200 yards and the Rap i'd Fire Match at 300 yards. When the OSOA lished it was found that 25 com petitors had made perfect scores and that 46 had tied in second place on totals of 49 in the 200-yard match and that in the 30o-yard match 51 entrants made 48 points or better. These results cannot be equaled by any past performances in fapid- fire matches, especially under the rather unfavorable shooting conditions which prevailed.
 The chances are good that al- though open fighting may come along the western front before many months pass, the fighting will hardly be at distances uniformally greater than SoC yards. Therefore there could be nc better weapon than the Model 1917 for the rank and file of the army.
 In many instances during the matches it was demonstrated repeat edly that while the Model 1917 is es- sentially a rife for use at relatively short ranges, it is capable of putting on good score at 1000 yards in the hands of men who understand the art of holding off for windage.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-14
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
STOCK PRICES DECLINED.

New York, Nov. 1S.-Peace and its attendant problems and uncertainties loomed larger on the financial horizon today, the stock market undergoing another period of liquidation which encompassed nearly all parts of the active list.
 The decline was accelerated by fur ther restriction of credits and the at titude of conservative banking inter ests who encouraged general curtail- ment of speculative accounts despite the more hopeful views of leaders Ill the steel industry.
 Speculative favorites were at lowest prices in the later dealings, but rallied from fractions to l 1-2 points on the support then accorded rails and ship pings and the further strength of Mexican Petroleum.
 A few of the more popular indus trials approximated minimum quota tions of the year during the several reVersAls, but these also rallied on the relaxation of pressure at the end.
 L. S. Steel was again the pivotal feature, it's extreme decline of 1 12 points to s7 7-s being quickly followed however, by a rally in which two thirds of the loss was recovered. Rails yielded 1 to 1-2 points al their worst, Canadian Pacific display ing actual weakness for time, but ir this division losses were half way re- paired Southern Pacfc and Reading receiving support at recessions. Coppers were heavy, oils and motors irregular and specialties, fertilizers excepted, mainly lower Baldwin Lo' comotive was again the only equip ment 10 manifest consistent strength Sales were 760,000 shares. Bonds followed the trend of the stock market, Liberty issues holding steady, while railway and industria issues lost fractions to a point. Sales par value, aggregated $1o,250,ooe
 Old U. s. bonds were unchanged or call
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-14

With world peace assured the mem bers of the national association of baseball Nclubs took preliminary steps at their annual meeting at Peoria IL, toward plans for the reconstruction of the minor leagues
 The war dealt the minor leagues a terrinfic body blow, but their organ ization has remained intact Though changes in the ownership of fran chises here and there, and possibly a few changes in territory boundar- ies, which will make for more com petition it was necessary the minors see no great obstacle in the way of making a new start during this com ing year. The feature of the pro- gramme was the reading of the an nual report by Secretary H. Farrell. The report shows the effect of war on the minors, who boasted some thirty leagues two years ago. Inter- esting details of the report follows:
 Thirteen leagues, embracing 92 cities and towns in the U. S. and Can ada qualified for membersih in 1918.
 Ten leagues comprising 66 cities and towns and employing 1,445 play CTS started the 1918 playing season.
 Nine of the ten leagues played more than one-haf of their respect i've schedules.
 The new International league was the only minor league to play out it's schedule.
 Only eleven players were drafted by the major leagues, eight, by the National and three by the American league.
 The amount due the minors for drafted players is $2345o.
 The National association clubs paid out $45.S26 between themselves for the purchase of players.
 Seventy-nine players were pur- chased from major league clubs, the minors $35,000. as against s110,- 050 in 1917.
 The Clark Griffith bat and ball fund received a total of $e,011.66 from the new International the American Association and other leagues.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-14
PLANS FOR RECONSTRUCTION
 OF MINOR LEAGUE BASEBAL

Peoria, H., Nov. 1S-Plans for the reconstruction of the minor league baseball map were launched at the an nual meeting of the national associa- tion of professional baseball leagues here today when committees were ap- pointed to consider the advisability of reclassifying all organizations and re- districting the territory.
 The movement was started by A. R. ,Tearney of Chicago, president of the Three Eye league, who in an address to the club owners and league presi- dents declared the game was in need Immediate attention if it is to re- sume operations on a self supporting basis next season. President Tearney said the salary limits of some organ izations were entirely without reason" and the geographical makeups of the leagues were too unwieldy to insure successful operation.
 The committees considering the pro- posals are in session tonight and will report back to the meeting tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-14
What is Castria

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-14

pleased to hear from any of you any time. I can picture the lake now with ducks padding on it's bossonl at which have spent many a perfect day.
 The summer days are done and win ter is fast approaching and the Hun is steadily being pushed toward the Rhine and after we get him there we are going to drive him to H.! That is how we love him, us Tanks For they are nothing short of dirty cow ards and so1neday in tue future are going to pay for it all
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-14
SPORTING NOTES.

Judged by their respective victories OF Saturday.. the game between Sy- racuse and Rutgers which is 70 be played at Syracuse on Nov. 23, less than two weeks from now, will stand on equal footing with the Pitt -Geor- gia Tech conflict. Rutgers was scored on for the first time this season by Penn. State. which made field goal against Sanford's powerful eleven.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-14
SEEKS DIVORCE FROM
 HUSBAND IN NEW HAVEN

Roger $. Foote of New Haven, for merly of this city, has been sued for divorce by Adelaide Moves Foote of Norwich to whom he was married on Sept, 12. 1906. The plaintiff alleges that she was deserted on Sept. 15, 1915, and that the defendant commit ted a statutory offense with Florence Brockway at New Haven between Jan. l, 1916. and Nov. l. 1918.
 Mrs. Foote asks alimony and claims that her husband earns $1,500 a year. She also asks the custody of minor
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-14

New Brunswick was in no danger of being defeated because it took the game by a score of 26 to 3. but San ford would have liked to have had his team go through without as much as point being scored against 1t.
 K. O. Lou Williams, claimant of the colored welterweight championship, says he is willing to box some Of the white welterweights for the war fund. James J. Ferribee, Williams manager, claims Ted Lewis. Jack Britton and the rest of the star ~elters are dodg- ing Williams wallop.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-14
HoPPE MAKES A
 BIG BILLIARD RUN

New York, Nov. 12.-Willie Hcppe, with rare brilliancy clicked off a run of 19S at 1S.2 balkline at the Sports Drive of the United War Work Cam paign under the direction of the National Association of Amateur Billiard Players at the Crescent Ath- letic club, Brooklyn. last night. So tickled were the members who sat about the table that at it's close they literally piled the table with green
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-14
FOUR BASEBALL PLAYERS
 TAKE NAVAL EXAMINATIONS

Great Lakes, IL, Nov. 15.-Four American league baseball players took examinations for the officers school at Great Lakes naval training station to- day. They are Ben Dyer of the De- troit club, Joe Leonard of Washing ton, Fred Thomas of Boston and Phil Chouinard, formerly of Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-14
Henry croker a Lieutenant.

Sergt. Henry L. Croker. Norwich Town boy, has been made a second
 lieutenant and transferred to Camp Forest LytIe. Ga. He enlisted shortly after war was proclaimed and left for Camp Barrie August, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-14
May Form Two Lsaaues,

Chicago, Nov. 13.-According to a special despatch from Peoria to the Daily News, members attending the baseball convention in Peoria are discussing the formation of two leag- ues, to include cities in the Interna- tional and American Associations. with some new clubs added. One proposed league would include Louisville, St. Paul, Minneapolis. Peoria, Kansas City Des Moines and St. Joseph. The other would take in Baltimore, To- ronto, Milwaukee, Buffalo, Newark, Indianapolis, Columbus and Toledo.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-14
COTTON.

New York, Nov 13.-Cotton futures opened weak. December 26.5o to 2s. O. January 25.50 to 25.s5, March 25.5 to @5.30, May 25.50 to 25.o5, July 25.10 to 25.0O Spot cotton quiet; middling 27.75.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-14

their aunt, Mrs. Frank Way, of otro- pando avenue.
 Late Monday afternoon a Ford au- tomobile crashed into a fence, on West Town street, tearing down the fenoA and going over an eInbank5n ent. There were three men in the machine and t was reported none were seriously hurt, though one man crawled out from un- derneath tl,9 wreck. The automobile was badly damaged.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-14
MONEY

New York, Nov. 1S. - Call money strong; high 6: low 6 ruling rate 6; closing bid 5 S4; offered at 6; last loan S. Bank acceptances 1-4 per cent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-18
Lebanon Squad Active;
Fourteen Men Start Work

Lebanon. April 1S.-Lebanon base
ball fans were given their first real
opportunity to get a line on the
makeup of the Lebanon club for the
1918 season OF the Bethlehem steel
Corporation League yesterday, when
daily workouts were started.
Eleven players who will constitute
the team at the opening OF the sea-
son on May II have reported and the
work of getting themselves into
shape for the twenty-game schedule
is now to be taken up in real earn
est. Meanwhile increased activities
are 10 mark the work OF getting the
field in shape for the opening game
OF the home season on Saturday. May
IS. when Steelton will be the attrac-
ton.
Edgar Culliney, who is prominent
" identified with the management OF
the local team, announced that the
following players have been signed
and are here to begin practice:
Yeiser and Babbington. OF last
years champions, and Earl Potteiger.
of Pottstown, who will play the out
field; Tony Walsh, Wilkes Barre, first
base; Bugs" Clauser. second base;
Bill Keatng, shortstop; Andy Mar
hefka, ShamokIn, third base: Mig
Hart and Trout, the latter of Read
ing, catchers; Bill Ritter and Jess
Buckles. the latter OF Kansas City,
pitchers.
steve Yerkes. OF Reading. whom
Manager George Cockill, Of Steeleon,
claims to have signed for the season
as second baseman, was here and
limbered up with the local players on
the Bethlehem field.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-18

George Cockilrs crew is down TO
hard work at steelton. Players are
arriving daily. Yesterday the veter-
an leader threw a big surprise into
the Steelton camp when he announced
that Eddie Plank. New York Amer
lean twirler. had signed a contract
and would be on hand when wanted.
This addition means a big boost for
the Bethlehem Steel Corporation
league.
Last week Manager Cockill an
nounced that he was going slowly in
selection of pitchers. He has several
more good men under consideration.
outfelder George Hunter. a former
New YoEk State League star. re-
ported yesterday. He was with Ell
mira. Shorty" Miller and Bud"
Weiser are the other stars for the
outer garden.
The members of the squad who
have so far reported are: Steve
Yerkes and Clark, infielders; Peter
son and Lew Ritter, catchers, and
shorty" Miller.
Steelton will open the season with
the bethlehem nine at Steelton May
IL.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-18
AMATEUR SHOTS
TO GET TROPHIES
Field Representative of Trap
shooters Association Boost
ing Sport Hereabouts

To further organize the popular
sport OF trapshooting. which has
been made PRACTICAL since the start
ing of the war. Charles X. Stokes,
field representative OF the American
Amateur Trapshooters' Association,
will meet the secretaries and mem
bers of local gun clubs.
Through the national organization
medals, trophies and badges are
awarded fer proficiency at the traps.
The scores of the members of the
y. A. T. A. are published regularly
in the American Shooter. the official
organ. The highest medal awarded
is the solid gold one for an average
of 9S craftsmanship.
Sport That Is Popular
Trapshooting and the national
association have grown because of
the decrease of game, which makes
necessary the using of clay birds,
and because Of the war. which makes
good craftsmanship = coveted aC-
Complishment. In some of the aVia-
ton training camps the sport has
been installed to give the sunnerS
practice at picking out aeroplares.
Experiments are being made in using
shotguns in aeroplanes for the scat
tering buckshot are very deadly and
sure 10 hit something solid. \ re-
turned Canadian soldier has just
stated that his soldiers often Ionged
for shotguns in the trenches because
they are quicker than the lardy
hand grenade. which requires time
for exploding.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-18
&W|ELLYU
j w CORNER

Jess Willard admits that he is 4
years of age. This ought to stop the
charges that the champion is hold
ing on on date expecting to be
drafted. Foolish fans to think thus
~. Willard long ago said he would
nSht when Uncle Sam called him.
lie may be stalling on his next bat
tie in order to make sure of a
soodly return in cash, but it can
never be said that he wants to get
into the Army to save his title.
The New York Legislature which
adjourned recently, was evidently
not a sport loving body. Sunday
baseball was shelved early, and too
much time was lost on efforts to
get an amateur boxing bill through.
1t would not have created much of
a surprise had one of the legislators
offered a bill cutting all sports in the
state until after the war, if such a
thing could be legally done.
New York is moving at a rather
tast pace for so early in the season.
RMS is what Muggsy McGraw pre-
dcted. lie announced some time
ago that speed was the slogan be-
ginning with the first bell.
The Keystone Rifle Club, which
is made up of Pennsylvania railroad
employees, will start the season at
Conewago on Saturday. These shoot
ers were quite prominent last year
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-18

until war interfered. Since that time
the high cost of this sport kept many
at home. Now that plans have been
made to permit shooters to keep
at practice and follow this sport at
reduced cost, local rifle shooters
look for a series of interesting
matches.
Red Crane is making good accord
ing to reports. The local star is a
hard worker. and with Christy
Matthewson as his coach ought to
have the best season in his career.
His friends here hope his good work
will continue.
Efforts to have a Recreation Com
mission for Harrisburg are showing
good results. Those who enjoy clean
athletics expect to get together in
the near future and talk over plans.
There is no reason why Harrisburg
cannot have a series of baseball
games, along with other athletic con-
tests.
Rain is on the job in the big
leagues. 1t looks like the same old
story of a long list of postponed
games. Notwithstanding the losses
of money each season because of
poor weather, magnates refuse to
make any changes in the dates. A
shorter season with profits would be
far better than losses at the start
which can never be made up.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-18
"Chick" Hartman Signs;
Former State League Star

BinGhamton, y. Y. April IS. - In
addition 10 signing Catcher Haddock.
formerly with Reading. Scranton and
Elmira, for trial with Binghamton,
OF the new International League Man
ager Chick" Hartman announced
that he has also arranged to have
Bill" Kay. Pete" Shields. "Bilr' Irv-
ing and Otto Wagner. of last years
Parlor City club in the old New York
State League. report here for spring
training and make efforts to land
regular jobs.
OF the players mentioned, Hartman
is particularly anxious of seeing
Shields and Kay report. figuring each
is capable of holding his own in Glass
AA company. Shields is a first base
man. while Kay has been one OF the
minor leagues noted batsmen for
years
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-18
WESTERN LEAGUE
SEEKS REFORM
May Prohibit Use of Spikes
This Season; Other
Changes

Kansas City, April 1S.-with the
spithall and other freak deliveries
banned by the league. President
Dickerson, of the Western League.
now has started an agitation to pro-
hibit the use of steel spikes on play
ers' shoes. He asserts that heavy
losses are suffered each year
through players being crippled by
spikes. He contends that other
means of securing solid footing can
be devised and the spiking OF play
ers stopped.
Several new forces will appear
when the Western League opens its
1918 season, May /. Among them
Will be the new club owner, Spencer
Arthur Abbott. president of the
Topeka Club. There will be five new
managers. Rudy Hulswitt will pilot
Joplin. Johnny Nee will boss the
Topeka team. Bill Jackson has been
sisned 10 manage Omaha, and Bert
Williams will head st. Joseph. otto
Jacobs may be field manager for
Hutchinson, and Elmer Benson may
be made captain. which post he held
last season.
Three Veteran Managers
The three veteran mana gers OF
the league will he "DuCky' Holmes.
of Sioux City: Jack Coffey. of Des
Moines. and Joe Berger. of Wichita.
The new club president at Topeka
is veteran player and manager.
Abbott has managed several teams
at Topeka, but this is his first ven-
ture as an owner. The only owner
manager of the league will be
Holmes, the original "Ducky' of ma
jor league fame, who has transferred
his franchise back to Sioux City from
Lincoln.
The umpires appointed by Presi-
dent Dickerson are Spike shannon,
OF St Paul: Johnny Mullen. of Pitts
ourgh, and Con DAILY and Matty
Fitzpatrick, OF Chicago. The clubs
will open May l and close Septem-
Der 10, playing a schedule of 14O
games. The player limit will be
fourteen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-18
Patsy Cline Punished
by Bantam Benny Valgar

Cleveland. o., April 1s.-Benny
Valgar, French bantamweight cham
pion, was given the newspaper de-
cision over Dick Loadman. of Lock-
port. y. Y. in the first ten-round
bout of an exhibition here.
In the second bout the decision was
given to Koelinch, who outpointed
Jack Wolfe. The men also were
bantamweights and boxed ten rounds.
Vincent Pokorni. of Cleveland. and
frankie Callahan, of New York,
lightweights. boxed ten rounds in the
final bout OF the show, Pokorni win
ming the newspaper verdict.
The Cleveland Boxing Commission
Announces that Irish Patsy Cline. of
New York. has been barred indeh-
nitely from boxing in Ohio because of
his failure to carry out his agree
ment to box Pokorni. Cline reported
sick last Sunday and Callahan was
substituted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-18
Time For Action

In ali this land there are still two
states. Louisiana and North Caro-
lima, which permit the hunting of
game for market.
In all this land there is no state
which has enough game left to feed
it TO epicures who are too lazy to go
out and get it themselves.
In all this land there is no real
sportsman who would allow market
hunting without a protest.
How about it, North Carolina and
Louisiana?
Have you a sportsman who will
rise TO the occasion
or have you merely gunners. who
dwell in rkness-who don't know
and who don't care?
There is a new temper in these
times. American sportsmanship de-
mands a yes, or no-and action.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-18
American League
Pierre MaupOme Winner in
Worlds Billiard Contest

Chicago, April 1S.-Pierre Mau-
pome. of Cleveland. Interstate
League champion. defeated Augie
Kiechkhefer. worlds champion, last
night in the first block of their $50
point match for the three-cushion
billiard championship of the world,
so to 49. in So innings.
The game was close throughout,
Kieckhefer holding a slight lead up
to the fifty-eighth inning when
Maupome ran six points, tying the
score at 40. In the next inning
Kieckhefer missed comparatively,
easy shot and the challenger ran out
in his half. Kieckhefer's high run
was 8. Maupome's s.. Kieckhefer's
average was 1929 and Maupome's
.847.
The winner OF the match, which
closes Friday night, viii meet
Charles Otis, OF New York.