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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-15
HOUCK SURPRISE
TO FIGHT FANS
Has Been Winning Recent
Battles in Decisive Style;
Wallops Wilson

Leo Houck, the Lancaster middle
weight, under a new manager, is
showing winning forms In recent
bouts he has surprised sport writer's
in the East. He has announced that
all comerS entitled to consideration
will get it. The Lancaster Post says:
Leo Houck, of Lancaster, gave
the fans big surprise at the Doug
las A. c., Chelses, last night, win
son in their 12-round bout.
''The fans figured that Houcls
would be knocked out by his young
er opponent, but he proved that he
still knows a lot about the game.
Gets Busy In Eighth
For seven rounds Houck got in
only q few punches, but in the
eighth, when Wilson led with his, he
got inside the punch and countered
hard on Wilson's stomach. The
punch hurt and when Houck landed
some more of the same kind, Wilson
appeared distressed.
In the last three rounds Houck.
had Wilson in a bad way with his
jabs and solid rights to the body and
jaw. Wilson landed some punches
but there was little stream behind
them.
Barney Snyder, of the Navy and
Paddy Owens of Cambridge boxed
ten rounds and by mutual agreement
1t was called a draw. Eddie Flynn
defeated Billy Burke of Lynn in
eight rounds and Young Jones won
over Frank CLANCY in six rounds
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-15
BOXING MATCH A
DISAPPOINTMENT
Several Hundred Fans Brave
Rain to See Fights at Mo-
tive Power Club

The boxing show held last night
citation hall in North Seventh street
was somewhat of disappointment to
the 800 fans who braved a bad night
to come out and help root for their
favorites. The reason for this was
no fault of the management, but was
due to illness on the part of several
of the participants. Only one boxing
exhibition was staged. There, were
supposed to be three others, but one
or the other of the lighters didn't
show up.
The feature start OF the evening
was between Sammy schiff, a local
boxer of some repute. and L. ]. Grow,
a boxer from the shops. This was an
interesting fight while it lasted, but
it didn't go very long. From the
bell these two boys went at each 9TH
er as IL each had a personal griev-
ance against each other. Several
blows were exchanged until finally
Sammy Schif landed a hot one
straight from the shoulder right on
the point of Young Crows chin and
that ended the bout. This blow came
before they had fought two minutes.
Schiff is getting himself a record as
a X. o. fighter in the association.
Good Wrestling
There were three good wrestling
bouts staged in addition to the box
ing go. The first one was between
Dave Lipman and Earl .Trayer. This
match was to go fifteen minutes, but
after three minutes of wrestling Lip
man got full Nelson on Trayer and
pinned mis- shoulders to the mat.
The next one was between N. M.
Jones, of the boiler shop, and John
Frankenberger, of the plumbing shop.
These two boys weighed around the
$50 mark and gave a good exhibition
of wrestling. Jones won the fall in
seven minutes and forty-five seconds.
In the last bout Dave Lipman met
his match in Emir Kressman. They
had wrestled for seven minutes and
a half, when Kressman lifted Lip
man up in the air and then laid him
down on the mat for the fall.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-15
FIRST CONCRETE
SHIP
MORE TOT FOLLOW
All to Be Completed in Eight
cen Months; New Era in
Ship Building

A Pacific Port, March 14.-So sue
cessful was the launching here to-
day of the worlds largest reinforced
concrete ship that her builder an
nounced they Immediately would
begin construction of fifty-four sim
liar ships and expect that all would
be completed within eighteen
months. 1Tf -i r-f 81
Six weeks from the day the con-
crete was poured into the forms,
the 7,90-ton ship, christented
Faith" took the water. The huge
hull careening sharply as it slid side
wise down a steeply pitched incline,
threw up huge wave in the narrow
estuary. then righted sharply and
rode like a buoy. Not a hitch marred
the operation. Engines will be install
led at once and the Faith put into
commission as rapidly as she can be
fitted out, and given a trial trip, it
was announced.
Experts who witnessed the launch
ing predicted that concrete construc-
ton would mark a new era in ship
building and that the speed with
which such ships could be turned out
undoubtedly would have an import
ant bearing on the allies successful
prosecution of~the war.
Utility rather than grace is ex-
pressed in the concrete ships lines.
She looks as If she might have been
carved out of rock, so massive is her
build.
Engineers for the company also
said that reinforced concrete had,
contrary to popular impression, no.
table heXibility under strain and
would, therefore, be able to stand the
stress of sea duty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-15
Clegg Defeats Traford
in Live-Bird Shot

Lancaster, Pa. March 15.-william
Clegg, of Philadelphia, won the first
leg of the new cup offered by the
Harrisburg State Sportsmen's Asso-
citation from Samuel Trafford, of Leb-
anon, the challenger, in a twenty-five
live-bird match at Marietta yester-
day. The score was % to 90. The
cid cup, which has been in contest
thirty-one years among the state live
Bird shooters, will become the per-
manent possession of the winner of
to-morrow's event. Clegg and Traf-
ford will shoot for this coveted tro-
ply in addition to a big field of
Pennsylvania marltsmen. Three for
mer state champion shooters, Dinger,
Harrisburg, and Melrath and Hoff-
man, of Philadelphia, took part in
the miss and out events held to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-15
BERRY ENTERS
INDOOR MEET
To Compete Tomorrow Night
in New York City; En-
counters Big Stars

New York, March 15.-Entries for
the national championships to be
held tomorrow night at the Twen-
ty-second Regiment Armory. New
York, closed yesterday. Among the
late entries received were those of
j. Howard Berry, former Penn foot
ball star and all-around athlete, who
is now in the officers training school
at Camp Dix. Berry will compete
in the 60-yard dash and as a men,
Der of the Camp Dix team in the
medley relay championship; Loren
Hutchinson, Columbian A. c.. st.
Louis. 60 and 500 yards; f. r.
Coughey, U. S. A, ambulance serv-
ice; D.. C. Sinclair, Princeton Uni
versity, and Ensign Howard G.. Cam,
of the United States Steamship New
Mexico. for the 16-pound shot;
Charles L, Siebert, Chicago Turn
jump; Dorsey Griffith, Georgetown
University, for the so and 800 yard
races; Graham A. Burwel1, Syra-
cuse, for the 800 yards; Gordon T.
Nightingale. New Hampshire State
College, for the and mile race,
and Lieutenant Frank Stephenson, of
partansburg, for the 60 yards.
To Strengthen Camp Dix
Berry will strengthen the Camp
Dix relay team and 1T will start fa-
vorites in this race. The other mem
bers of the team are Lieutenant o.
c. Anderson, who was all-American
quarterback on the Colgate football
team last year; Lieutenant Finch, the
ex-Cornell University half-miler, and
Lieutenant Willie Anderson, who was
one of the best miners in this dis
trict before the war. Anderson will
run the 220, Berry the quarter,
Finch, the half and Anderson, the
mile.
The e. r. Coughey, of the U. S. s.
A. S., is the same REG" Coughey
who went to Australia as member
of the American team that toured
that country. in 1913-14. Coughey
made several new Australian rec
ords with the weights while on that
trip, many of which are still on the
books to his credit. Charles Seibert
is the present national running-high-
jump champion, with a record Of G
feet inches.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-15
AT WAR RELIEF MEETING

Enoia, Pa. March ia number of
members of the local branch of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Women's War
Relief attended a meeting of Divi-
sion No.. at the Hotel Brunswick.
Lancaster, to-day. Those in the par
ty were: Mrs. Joseph Sheckard, Mrs.
Harry Smith, Mrs. w. l. Fisher, Mrs.
H. r. Wagner, Mrs. j. NJ. Jones, Mrs.
Samuel McMeen and Mrs. ]. S. Fa-
nous.
During the last month the local
unit has been busy sewing garments
for the soldiers. A recent shipment
to headquarters included five pairs
of pajamas. Ave surgical shirts, fif-
teen fracture pillows and five pairs
of fracture boots.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-15
BEFORE HOUCK WALLOPS WILSON, FAILS
HazIeton Owner Pays
Lawrence For Injuries

Pittston, Pa, March 15.-Presi-
State League, announced that the
first case of compensation payment
has been reported to him from Haz-
lcton. The manager of the Hazleton
club is paying Jack Lawrence $40 a
week compensation. Lawrence,
Philadelphia boy, had shoulder
fractured several weeks ago while
playing a game at Pittston. He will
DE unable to play basketball again
this season. Hazleton fans. it is
also reported, are planning benefit
game for the injured player.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-15

Boxing fans are pleased to learn
that Mayor Keister has placed his
. h on the proposed boxing match
which the Motive Power Athletic As
sociation plans to stage on the
Chestnut Street floor. A number of
high-caliber fighters will be placed
on the card.
The attendance at the Marine
Corps-1ndependents basketball game
tomorrow evening will be greatly
boosted because the management of
the local five announced to-day that
Harry Rote will be in the lineup.
TRis little soldier will. no doubt,
show some of his oldtime form in
the fray.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-15
Harry Rote Will Play
With Independents Against
Marine Corps Tossers

Corporal Harry Rote, of the. Ord
nance Department at Camp Han
cock, will be in the lineup of the
Harrisburg Independents basketball
five tomorrow evening when the To-
Gals meet the strong Marine Corps
from League Island. Rote arrived
at the home of his parents, Mr., and
Mrs. Harry i. Rote, 1920 Wallace
street, yesterday on>a ten-day fur
Tough. Rote is one OF the fastest
players who ever donned an Inde-
pendent uniform. He is a graduate OF
the Central High school and before
being called to the colors he was a
student at Gettysburg College. Be-
side being star basketball player
he has won laurels on the gridiron
and diamond. ..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-15
RW/EILYC
i wv CORNER

Techs basketball tossers left the
city this afternoon on another two
day trip. They will meet Altoona
and Tyrone High School fives. Meth
er of the two teams is a member of
the Central Pennsylvania Scholastic
Basketball League. and local follow
ers are anxiously awaiting the re-
suits of the games
Wrestling matches feature at the
weekly athletic program of the Mo-
tive Power Athletic Association. The
boxing matches were a failure. but
the grapplers displayed some rare
form in their part of the card.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-15
LILIES LOSE
A BIG MATCH
Bunnies Capture Interesting
Bowling Match on Acad-
emy Alleys

The Bunnies bowling team defeat
ed the Easter Lilies aggregation on
the Academy alleys last evening in
a well-played duckpin match. The
Bunnies won by margin of II pins.
Zach team was composed of fifteen
men and many good scores were
made. Deisroth. of the losing team.
won the high individual scoring
prize, getting 499. Hinkle, of the
l3unnies. came next with 4S6 to his
credit, The lowest scoring prize was
awarded to B. Gourly, of the Lilies,
who tailed only 279 pins.
The summaries of the match fol-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-15
Lemoyne Bowling Team
Wins From Potive Power

of league players defeated the Motive
Power team. of Harrisburg, three
games in the match contest. Le-
moyne won the first game by q mar
gin of twenty-seven pins, the second
by a margin of twelve pins and the
third by, a margin of thirty pins.
Reeser, of Lemoyne, won the honors
in the high single score with tally
of 1856. pins in the last game. Leas-
man. a visiting bowler, won the high
triple with a total of AIS pins. The
Score:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-15
TECH TOSSERS ON
TWO-DAY TRIP
Play Tyrone Champs Tonight;
Altoona on Saturday.
Bill; Hard Games

Manager Glenn Beard. Faculty
Director Grubb, and a squad Of eight
players left this afternoon for Ty-
rome, where they will play the first
of a series of four contests that will
bring to close Techs most success
full basketball season, within the
next eight days. Tyrone and AL
toona will be the two teams to be
met over this weekend. Tuesday the
quintet will go to York, while next
Friday will be the final game of the
season, when Central and Tech again
battle at Chestnut street auditorium.
While the Maroon quintet is an
Xious to defeat Tyrone and Altoona,
tho results of the two games will not
figure in the Central Penn League,
as neither team is member of the
league. However, to win will widen
the territory over which Tech will
have claim for championship
honors. At Tyrone the local ag-
gregation will be slightly handicap
ped by the fact that the game will
be played in small gymnasium.
No'Worry About Altoona
At Altoona rumor has it that the
floor upon which the high school
games are played has baskets with
twelve-inch extensions. But neither
handicap is thought sufficient
to keep the team lead by Captain
Huston from anneXing two more
games.
To date Tech has a record of IL
victories out of IA starts. with four
more games to be played. The game
at York should be won easily. as the
York squad seems to have lost it's
morale with the recent defeats.
Against Williamsport last Friday
night, Coach Bilheimer started the
game with three substitutes. York
won the game on fouls, as the Bill
towners" outscored York from the
field by a good margin. Unless the
unforeseen happens, Tech should
"bring home the bacon" Against
Central in the final contest of the
season the Maroon looks for another
hard fought game with Tech on the
long end.
The lineup for tonight will likely
be:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-15
wORk COMMITvrEE IN CHARGE

EnoIa, "a. March 15.-The religious
work committee of the Enola p. r. r.
Y. M. @. A. will have charge of the
weekly religious service at the asso-
citation this evening. The subject to
be discussed will, be Jesus Sending
Forth the Twelve the Sunday school
lesson for the coming Sunday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-15
TURNER SIGNS CONTRACT

Cleveland, Ohio, March 15.-Terry
Turner, veteran infielder of the
Cleveland American League Club,
who has been rated as holdout to-
day signed his contract
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-15
DIR. ApPLETON AT ENOLA

Enola. Pa, March 15.-The Rev.
DIR. Floyd Appleton. rector of the
ST. Pauls Episcopal Church, of Har-
risburg. will conduct services in the
local p. r. r. Y. M. C. A. next Tues
day morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-15
Orbisonia Is Winner
| Over Mt. Union Team

, orbisonia, March 15.-Orbisonia
tossers last night defeated Mt. Union
score IA to IS. The summary:
Orbisonia Mt Union
Hicks, f. Rosenbey, f.
Wilson, f. Bennett, f.
Grove, C. Lutz, C.
Weaver, g.. Sudes, e.
Uttey, &. Longacer, &.
This was the best game ever play
ed on the Orbisonia floor. Orbisonia
is proud of her Third Glass High
school boys, this is their second year
at basketball and they have made
good.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-15
RTTCHIE WINS DECISION

Carbondale, Pa, March 15.-Wil-
lie Ritchie, of Scranton, defeated
Sammy Baker, of Rochester. n. Y,
in ten rounds here last night. Ritchie
won seven of the ten rounds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-15
Totals -. 1856 1922 2o0S-56S5
The Bunnies won two out of three
n m ns wit h q fntn1 of II ninS

games with a total of II pins.
The following prizes were given:
First Prize-Deisroth, 499. $500
Second Prize-Hinkle, 4S6. -. 400
Third Price. Hargest, AL. 800
Fourth Prize-Hobson, 432.... 200
Fifth Prize-M. Demma, 427.. 200
Sixth Prize-Banks, 425..... LOO
Seventh Prize-Hood, 421.... 100
Eighth Prize-Wharton, 416.. 100
Boobie Prize-B. Gourly, 279.. LOO
Match Prize-The Bunnies. {. , 500
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-15

YCasino Alleysl
OLLIE CHILL SIGNS UP

Chicago. March 15.-Ollie Chill. a
veteran umpire in the American AS
terday, bringing the list of arbiters
now under contract up to six. "
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-22
DEMOCRATS IN
u. s. SENATE
ARE SOLID FOR
WAR CABINET
Presidents Approval of Sec
retary Baker Solidifies Sem
timent Among Those Sup
porting Bill for New Cabinet
WILSON CONTRADICTED

WASHINGTON Jan. 22.-President
Wilson's denunciation of Senator
Chamberlain attack on the war de-
partment and his openly expressed ap-
proval Of Secretary Baker had the ef-
feet today of apparently solidifying
sentiment among senate Democrats
who support the bill for war cabinet
despite the presidents opposition.
Some of them met announcements OF
President Wilson's determination to
oppose the bill to the finish with dee
larations of similar purpose to support
it to a finish despite the fact ther
may not gather strength enough 10
compel Congress to accept it over the
presidents disapprovaI.
Senator Chamberlain said today he
would not reply further to the presi-
den's criticism but at a meeting of the
senate military committee, senators.
Democrats and Republicans. conferred
and determined to urge the legislation.
VIII Make Straight" Fight.
Next Thursday when the senate re-
conVenes, Senators Chamberlain
Hitchcock and Wadsworth today an
nounced, they will make a straight.out
tight on the merits of the war cabi-
net bill. When it comes before the
senate for committee reference they
plan TO open wide debate discussing at
length the testimony in the commit
tees inquiry into defect in govern
mental machinery
Democratic Leader Martin and 9th.
ers supporting the presidents position
are preparing to oppose reference OF
the war cabinet bill to the military
committee.
The presidents assertion that he
had learned Of the reorganization leg
islation only Second hand" was fatty
contradicted today by military commit
tee members. They said both Sena-
tors Chamberlain and Hitchcock ad-
vised the president last week of the
proposed legislation and that the pres
fdent had written a letter stating his
opposition. They pointed out also
that copy of the war cabinet bill
was left last Saturday By Senator
Hitchcock and Secretary Baker.
The presidents statement that war
operation had been delayed by the
congressional investigation III calling
officials and officers from their duties
TO appear before the committees also
was disputed by committee members
who pointed out that when Major
General Crczier and Sharpe testified
before the military committee they
had been relieved of their duties, re
specttvely as chief or ordnance, and
quartermaster general
A caucus of house Republicans is
planned tomorrow night to discuss en-
dorsing war reorganization legislation
Republican senators said today they
might caucus also soon on the subject
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-22
OUTBREAK
is EXPECTED

WASHINGTON, Jan. %. Indica-
tons were that partisan debate in the
senate, precfpitated by Senator Stone :
attack on the Republicans and Theo-
dore Roosevelt, will break out again
Thursday when sessions are resumed
twO-day adjournment was arrang-
ed late yesterday in the hope that both
sides would permit the controversy to
dropfi but many senators did not take
the floor and probably will insist on
being heard.
Packed galleries listened to Senator
Stone accuse the Republicans Of play
ing politics and denounced Roosevelt
as the most seditious man of conse-
quence of America" as the senator's
speech had been given plenty of adj
vance notice. The sallies of Senator
Penrose, who replied for the Repub-
licans, provoked considerable laugh
ter at times and Vice President Mar
shall on one occasion would have clear
ed the galleries, but for Senator Jones
point of order that most of the dis
order was among the senators them.
selves.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-22

cry. They pointed to the inefficiencies
in war management brought out by
inquiries.
Stone Grows Dramatic
Making his charges in most vigor-
Gus terms, Senator Stone dramatically
marshalled his Witnesses as il be.
fore court to prove them. Senator
Penrose came first; then Chairman
Wilcox of the Republican national
committee, and, lastly, the "star" wit
ness, Col. Theodore Roosevelt, whom
Senator Stone denounced as the most
potent agent the kaiser has in Amer
ica," and ''the most seditious man of
consequence in America
Despite several conferences with
other Democratic leaders who were
apprehenslve of a partisan address at
this time, the Missouri senator deliv.
cred his speech with characteristic
emphasis and gestures and in full, and
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-22
CITY COUNCIL
PROBES into
GAS PROBLEM
Fail to Offer Any Method for
Bringing Desired Relief,
However.

The city council last night devoted
major part Of its session to dis
cussion Of the gas situation, rejecting
the opinion of the citizens in general
that there was real cause for COM
plant, but failing to offer any specific
method for bringing about the much
desired relief
Councilman Won Pein began proceed
ings by calling for a report from the
board of public works, to which had
been referred two weeks ago. the reso-
luton that the board ascertain the
real causes leading up to the gas
shortage and the probable remedy II
any President Johnson, of the board
of works, told council that as yet the
board had not had opportunity to
delve into the problem, but that 1t
expected to make an investigation as
quickly as other duties could be dis
posed of.
It was then suggested by Won Pein
that the Public Utilities committee CO.
operate with the board in an investi-
be formed by which Richmond can be
furnished with sufficient gas.
Mayor Zimmerman stated that, dur
time man was sent to indianapolis
to get new rates on gas, they were
raised.
Councilman Ben Bulla of the fourth
ward stated that he considered it one
of the, first duties of the board to in
vestigate this system that is being
used of going over the city and turn
ing off the 'cut-offs" three times a
chn
flow of gas cannot be maintained all
over Richmond. Many places the
housewives are almost freezing, and
it takes hours for them to cook their
meals, he said. In some places there
has been absolutely no gas.
"InvIte" Johnson
A motion was made that Manager
Nimrod Johnson of the Light, Heat
and Power company, be invited to
give information concerning the gas
situation.
Councilman Schneider stated that
the West Side would like to have
some information as to why there was
no gas in this part, while in some
parts the gas is high.
Councilman White, who is employed
at the gas plant, says that people who
say they know considerable" about
the gas question, know nothing at
ALL" He further stated that gas has
peculiar habits. which cannot be ex-
planned, of being strong in some places
for no apparent reason, while very low
in others. He cited. for instance,
South Sixth street, where he stated
the pressure was very strong.
When Superintendent Johnson was
asked the reason for this, he stated he
did not know.