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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
R SERVICE FOR JOHN SULLIVAN WEDNESDAY TOMORROW
RXX/ELLYU
j w CORNER

How baseball will be made a pay
ing proposition in New York State
League is question. The general
opinion prevails that it cannot be
done. President Farrelrs popu-
iarity is waning rapidly because of
his efforts to force losing PROPOSE
ton on owners. When there is a
reorganization q new leader is eX-
pected, according to reports.
While baseball in the New York
State League was q losing PROPOSE
ton last season, there is a general
belief that the losses would not have
been so great, had stronger business
efforts been shown by President
Farrell. His antagonism to some
Pennsylvania cities figured in the
lack of interest on part of men who
were able to give financial assist
ance.
John L. Sullivans last appearance
in ring costume, in this city was
some years ago when he gave an
exhibition at the Grand Opera
House, with Tom Slade. Sullivan
never lectured here, but he has been
in Harrisburg on several occasions
when interested in theatrical COM
P"liSS. IhSEe are many Harris
burgers who remember him in his
prime and they all say, there was
none better when he was physi-
cally right"
Friends of George NJ. Graham in
Harrisburg will be glad to hear Of
his war activity. He could always
be depended upon to do his bit
His appointment to take charge of
motortrucks in war does not carry
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
10 CARS OF COAL
FOR WEST SHORE
Fuel Administrator Says Har-
risburg Seized Car Con-
signed to White Hill

Robert L Myers. West Shore coal
administrator, announced this morn
ing that ten cars of coal for Le-
moyne and Camp Hill would arrive
to-day or tomorrow. The fuel, he
said, was from the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal Company and from
two private operators. The coal was
consigned to the dealers as follows:
Lemoyne. C. S. Willis. two cars; s.
B. Leach. one; Paxton Flour and
Feed Company, five; f. E. Wire
man. White Hill, two. A portion
of this coal will be sent to Enola
to relieve the situation there, Mr..
Myers said
is. very little suffering. The admin
istrator says that West Shore resi-
dents are indignant over the action
of the Harrisburg administration in
seizing a car of coal consigned to
Wireman at White Hill. which was
reported to-day. Mr.. Myers said
that the Cumberland county admin
istration had many opportunities to
seize coal consigned to Harrisburg
dealers, but that this plan of get
ting coal was not favored by mem
bers of the administration.
The West Fairview schools were
able to open this morning, being
supplied with small amount of fuel
through the efforts of Mr.. Myers.
Enough coal will be obtained by di-
rectors in this town to keep the in
stitution running for some time.
Lemoyne schools did not open this
morning, but it is likely sessions
will be resumed in a few days,
director said. Some OF the coal re-
ecived by dealers will be turned over
to the Lemoyne schools. Sessions
have been suspended for three
weeks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
Susquehanna Co-Eds Start
Daily War Training Duties

Selinsgrove, Pa, Feb. 4.-Com-
pulsory military training is in force
at Susquehanna University, and both
the male and coed students are
under the mandate.
The faculty, at their regular meet
ing last night, passed the resolution
requiring all students to drill for
one hour each day as O part of
their course of instruction.
The first drills We're held in the
gymnasium Saturday. John J. Wea-
yer, a former military instructor ,at
the Huntingdon Reformatory and a
theological student at Susquehanna,
is the man in charge of the train
ing. He has been drilling "volun-
teer" classes since the opening of
college, and the results have proved
so beneficial that the faculty de-
cided to require military drill of all
students. A physicians certificate
of physical unfitness will be the only
excuse from drill The co-eds are
organizing n regiment of death"
Tarsus five will play Marysville
team tonight at Marysville.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
"Bud" Weiser viii Sign
With None but St. Louis

Shamokin, Pa, Feb. 4.-Unless
Manager Moran, of the Phillies,
agrees to trade or sell him to she
st. Louis Americans, Harry (Bud)
Weiser, of this place, under Phila-
delphia contract, will refuse to lign
for the 1913 season. Scout Char
lie" Kelchner, of the st. Louis
Americans, has been after Weiser for
several seasons past and has ar
ranged with Branch Hickey to take
Weiser over. Negotiations to date
have fallen upon deaf ears. Moran
indicating that he chose to keep
Weiser for another spring training
trial. Weiser however, is dissatis-
fled over the contract rendered him
because f the fact that it stipulates
the same salary he received last
year as a member of the Wilkes
Barre New York State League team.
Weiser declares that he would
rather play Independent baseball
than accept such a low figure, as he
has been offered for National
League services with the Philadel-
phia team.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04

with 1T large salary, but it's ability
Uncle Sam wants, and there was
no mistake in picking the former
Tri-State leader.
Announcement is made that a
meeting. of local boosters will be
held this month to take up plans
for an independent baseball team.
This style of game was popular years
ago when the II. A. C. conducted
the game at Island Park. 1t was
some sport, and Saturday crowds
made it a paying proposition.
Very little cash will be needed
to. give Harrisburg independent
baseball. There is good material in
Harrisburg and vicinity to make the
sport popular. Many former stars
who are working hard eight hours
each day, will be able to find time
for practice. and be able to play
Saturday games.
Harrisburg must begin all over in
the baseball game. With minor lea
que sport in doubt, this would be
good year to make new start. When
the time is ripe for league games,
there will be a way out of the pres
ent difficulties, and local hackers
will be able to start with a clean
slate.
Local basketball fans will be gos-
siping all week about Norman Ford's
great work Saturday night. Shoot
ing eleven field goals in one night Is
record likely to stand for some
time. There were others busy Sat
urday night. Each week local fans
realize more that the Independents
are doing great work
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
MRS. SNOOK'S INJURIES
ARE SERIOUS

White Hill, Pa, Feb. 4.-The con-
dition of Mrs. William II. Shook,
who was seriously injured when O
stove exploded at her residence here
on Saturday morning, is unimproved
to-day. Dr. r. d. Saul, of Camp
Hill, the attending physician, is of
the opinion that she is suffering
from internal injuries. Mrs. Shook
was building a fire in the stove
when it exploded, throwing her un-
der the kitchen table, where she
was found by members of the fam
lily. 1t is believed the water in the
pipes leading to the stove froze dur
ing the night and when the water
back became hot 1t caused the ex-
plosion. Mrs. Snook's injuries con-
sist of severe burns and several frac-
tured bones.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
Fighting in John LIS
Days Was Real Test
of a Mans Courage

1t was only few years ago that
John L. Sullivan wrote as follows
about the boxing game drawing
comparison between the bouts of
his time and those of the present:
Boxing has been reVolutionized
during the last twenty-five or
thirty years, and compared to
fighting in the old days-the SOS
it is mere child's play. l do not
say this with prejudice or anything
of the kind, but from earnest OBJ
servations in my travels about the
coutry since | quit the ring in
1898. 1 held the title under the
London prize ring rules and know
whereof l speak when l say that
fighting under the old conditions
was a real test of a mans ability
and courage.
1T was brutal in many respects
and that is one reason l advocated
the use of big gloves. l toured
the country and offered $1,000 to
any man 1 afiled to stop in four
rounds. 1t did much to introduce
the big gloves all over the coun-
try and, in my opinion, was really
the beginning of the new era in
boxing.
There is one thing the promot-
ers should do, and that Is call q
halt on those boxers who cover up
for two and a half minutes and
fight thirty seconds of a round.
They are neither fighters nor box
ers. The boxers of to-day. that Is
most of them, learn to swing wild
and cover up. That is why so many
have 'cauliflower ears
"The white hopes seem devoid
of any real fighting ability The
trouble is they do not get the
proper schooling. As soon as they
can stand the gaff a bit their man
ayers rush them into print and do
the press agent stunt. The public
pays the price and then roasts the
poor dupes and calls them dubs.
1t is too much financial induce
ment and too little knowledge of
lighting that gives us so many
lemons among the hopes. There
are plenty OF big, strong men, but
they need to be properly groomed
before being sent out as cham
pions."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04

Washington. Feb. 4.-George NJ.
Graham, former Tri-State League
president, has been appointed chair
man of the national motortruck
committee, and in that capacity will
have charge of the important work
of Government war trucks, it was
announced here.
Mr.. Graham has patriotically ac-
cepted the "dollar-a-year" Govern
ment position. He is assistant COM
mercial manager of the Pierce Ar
row Motor Car Company, of Buffalo,
n. Y.
A large part of the work of the
national motortruck committee will
be devoted to relieving the present
freight congestion. The other men,
bers of the committee appointed are
Windsor T. White, president of the
White Company; NJ. l.. Pulcher,
president of The Federal Motortruck
Company; David Ludlam, president
of the Autocar Company, and D. C.
Fenner, president of the Internaion-
al Motortruck Company of America.
Headquarters at Washington
The committee which will have
headquarters at the Ouray Building
in this city, will cooperate with the
highway transport committee, the
automobile industry committee, the
National Council of Defense, the
Quartermaster's Department and all
other departments having to do with
trucks either for war use or to be
applied domestically to solving the
freight jam.
Mr.. Graham was one of the pi-
oneers of the motortruck industry
in Philadelphia. For many years
he was connected with the editorial
staff of the Philadelphia North
American. He was one of the or
ganiZers of the Motor Truck Asso-
citation of Philadelphia. In Novem-
ber of 1916, he became connected
with the Willys-O Overland Company,
at Toledo, as director of the sales
promotion department, from which
position he went to the 'Pierce-Ar-
row COMPANY
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
BLAMED DEFEAT
ON STRONG DRINK
Sullivan Always Claimed His
Loose Habits Brought on
His Downfall

Abingdon, Mass, Feb. L. - John L.
sullivan was one of the most interest
ing figures of prize ring renown. AS
was his wish. he died with his shoes
on. He was about to leave his house
TO pay visit to Boston to see his old
friend, Captain James p. Sullivan, of
the Boston Police Department, when
he received his final knockout.
Hardly had the news of the passing
of one of Americas greatest fistic
champions been flashed broadcast,
than messages of sympathy began
pouring into town from men in all
walks of life. sullivan, in his prime,
was popular idol and he never en-
tirely lost his hold on the public. This
was due not only to the success of
his prizefghting days, but to his rug
Sed battle later against his old easy
going habits.
John L." always attributed his loss
of the American championship to
James L. Corbett by a knockout in
New Orleans, September Z. 1892, to
liquor. He had made a fortune in the
prize ring and had spent it when his
friends rendered him benefit con-
cert in Boston and put him on his
feet again. The money obtained from
this venture went also according to his
ruling habit and then Sullivan's old
fighting spirit reasserted itself and he
announced that he had entered the
list against John Barleycorn for a
fight to the finish.
The. public regarded this challenge
with interest. but John L." battIed
with John Barleycorn as he had with
all his opponents. He forced the
lighting, as 1t were. He proclaimed
his defiance of drink from platforms
throughout the country and held him
self up to the youth as a horrible ex-
emple of what drink would do. He
never let up his aggressive fight
against liquor, and frequently left his
farm here for long temperance speak
ing tours.
He was SO years of age when he
was counted out. He had often ex-
not too old to do his bit. He never
declined an invitation to speak at
hagraising or recruiting rally or in
behalf of the Liberty Loan. Sullivan
was never taught how to box. He took
to fighting naturally.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
TECH WINNER IN
ACADEMY GAME
Maroons Did Not Have Easy
Time; DeVore Scores For
Coach Gavin Crowd

Technical High School basketball
tossers won first honors from the
Academy quintet at the Hassett
gymnasium, Saturday afternoon, scor-
ing 80 to 20 victory. The losers pre-
sented a strong front, and kept Tech
working hard every minute.
The first half ended with Tech lead
ing Is to s. In the second half, Coach
Miller substituted Lingle for Miller.
and Smith went in for Kohlman. Hus-
ton, Wilsbach and Beck each tailed a
trio of field goals, while Smith scored
twice. Lingle did not score, but his
fast floor work made many of the
goals possible,
DcNOre Academy Star
DeVore was the big scorer for
Academy He scored three goals in
the first period, and added five more
in the final session. Newlin did the
best offensive work for the Academy
players. He was in the game at ali
times and did splendid work in keep
ing down the score. The line-up and
score:
Tech Academy
Huston, (. Wren. f
Miller, f. DeVore f.
Wilsbach, C. Weigle, c.
Kohlman, &. Miller, z.
Beck, 6. Newlin. e.
Field goals Huston, 8; Wills
bach, 8; Kohlman, 2; Beck, 8; Smith,
2; Wren. Weigle. DeVore. 8. Goals
from foul = Huston, Z out of 13; New
for Kohlman; LingIe for Miller. Ref
cree, Ed SGurbier
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
WILKES-BARRE Is
OUT FOR SEASON
No Baseball Unless War Ends
Suddenly; Players Sold;
Calhoun Quits

Wilkes-Barre, Feb. 4.-There will
bail in 1918 unless the war is over
is the assurance given by President
Fred Stegmaier, of the coal barons.
The Wilkes-Barre Club, champions
of the 1917 chase, is a disbanded
organization, and as far as Wilkes
Barre is concerned, all the lots
around the Farrell circuit will be
idle pasture lands until such time
as Kaiser Bill is trimmed. Efforts
on the part of ]. II. Farrell, presi-
dent of the league, to force owners
into a losing game are not popular
here.
Last week three stars of last sea-
sons nine were disposed of, leaving
only three players on the local ros-
ter. One of the remaining players
is in the selective draft, the second
is veteran and the third a semi
professional.
Mike Beretski, a local hurler, who
starred on the firing line here for
three seasons, together with frankie
Snyder, of Buffalo, n. Y, a catcher,
were sold TO the Shreveport South
ern League, and Wheat Orcutt, the
leading outfielder in the league, has
been sold to the Mobile Club in the
Southern Association. The consider
alton in the three sales is fixed at
S400 each.
Star Pitcher Gone
Tuero, who hurled the Barons to
victory on thirty-two occasions dur
ing the season, and who pitched
against Chief Bender in the Upland
Chester series, has been sold to the
ST. Louis Cards. Jack Nerbout, an
other pitcher, will play with Chat
tanooga. Weiser has been returned
10 the PhilIies. "Hoke" Warner is
in the army. Lee Strait, of Elmira,
n. Y, is a free agent and will ioin
Pacific coast league team.
Jimmy O'Neill, brother to Steve
O'Neill, of the Cleveland Indians, is
suing the Buffalo club and hopes to
be declared a free agent. Ezra Mid
kiff, a veteran, is at his home in
South Carolina. Clarence Kraft is
out in Milwaukee awaiting Uncle
Sans call to the Army. The local
owners have received several offers
from American Association mana
gers for the big first sacker. The
last of the team is Herbert Kutz
a local Had He has received offers
TO join a league in Bethlehem.
Calhoun Is Out For Good
Manager John C. Calhoun, OF
Pittsburgh, has sent word here that
he has quit the diamond, as he
stands in line for a police commits
sionshi,a Q. the Smoky City. From
this can be readily discerned that
the local owners are in earnest
when they say, mo more baseball
during war tines
The weekend has heard many ru-
mors about the league starting. The
next meeting of the moguls will be
held in. Binghampton on March 1.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
Would Have Coal Scales
Examined For Defects

City coal dealers who use a scale
specially constructed to weigh coal
in bushel and -bushel quantities
are urged by Harry d. Reel, city in
spector of weights and measures, to
have the equipment tested and seal
ed.
While Mr.. Reel said he did not
know of any dealers who are using
this new scale yet he believes some
dealers may decide to purchase
them. The scale is similar to the
ones used by junk dealers but is
adjusted and marked to weigh in
quantities of 1874, 37h and 75
pounds. According to state weight
and measure laws a bushel of an
thracite coal must weigh 70 pounds.
Mr.. Reel examined some the scales
while on a recent trip to Philadel-
Dhia
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
National League to Play
Doubleheaders ANY Time

New York, Feb. 4.-Announce-
ment was made by Secretary Heyd-
Ter, of the National Baseball League,
that an amendment to it's constitu-
tion would be offered at the spring
meeting of the league on February
II to make it possible to play dou-
ble-headers any time during the sea-
son.
The constitution at present speci-
fically provides that no doubIe-head-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
independents Real Tossers;
Win Over Centralia Team

Playing in the best form shown
this season, the Harrisburg Inde-
pendents walloped Centralia on the
Chestnut Street Auditorium floor by
a score of CO to 3S. Every man on
the Harrisburg team displayed re-
markable form and the team work
was exceptionally fast. The local
team got the jump on the visitors
at the opening of the game and had
little trouble in retaining it. AL
though the score was one-sided, the
visitors played splendid floor
game, but had little chance to shoot
in the second half, as the Independ-
ents broke up the majority of the
plays The score:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
Bits From Sportland

Troop 10 won over Troop is of
Boy Scouts score so to 10. Captain
Koch, for the victors, was high score
man. scoring is points
In the monthly shoot of the High
spire Gun Club, II. Green was again
winner, breaking 20 out of 25 tar
gets, winning the silver trophy per-
manently. II. Kline secured second
cup; Ed. Hoffman, third cup. and a.
Gross. fourth prize. \ number of
prize events were also run off dur
ing the afternoon and resulted in
Ed. Hoffman and A. Gross carrying
off the honors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04

ers shall be played on the first visit
of a team to any city. This rule
piles up double-headers in midsum-
mer. According to Secretary Hedy-
Ter, 5S of the 81 double-headers
played in the National League last
season We're played during August.
Another amendment would be Of
fered to fix a minimum waiver price
OF $500 on any player who is pur-
chased from a minor league or who
is a free agent when signed. Here
tofore the president of the league
has been asked to fix the waiver
price on such n player when rival
clubs were unable to agree upon u
reasonable price.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
John L. Sullivan's Death
Blow to James Corbett

James J. Corbett was deeply
affected by the news of John
LIS" death. He said at New
York last night:
"Sullivan's death is a great
blow to me. He was a unique
sort of a man, with a heart as
big as a freight car. He was the
man who made the Queensbury
: rules popular by knocking out
hundreds in four rounds or less.
Sullivan was a terrific hitter and
was a slam-bang sort of fellow,
with a style that was wicked.
His death to-day makes me real
ize more and more that the prize
fighters of other days are pass.
ing away fast. Fear was not
entirely removed WNlen I faced
him in New Orleans until after
the twentieth round, when
knew / was champion"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
MIDDLETOwN LOSES

Gettysburg, Pa. Feb. 4.-Gettys-
burg High School played a fast game
against the Middletown High School
and defeated them by the score of
Sc to 80. The game was featured
by the good work of the entire local
team and the all-around playing of
Conklin, The aggressive captain of
the visitors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04

Field goals, shippensburg, Grove,
4; Monn, /; Charlton. 2; Hays. @;
Taylor, 8. Steelton scoring: Cole
man, 3; p. Wueschinski, 2; Morrett,
1; MacAuliffe, G.
Goals from fouls, Grove, out of
II; Coleman, out of s.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
Camp Hill High Loses
Game to Palmyra Bunch

Camp Hill continues to lose. Pal
myra High School handed the
cross-river team a defeat at Pal
myra on Saturday evening, score 80
to G. The Camp Hill bunch was
crippled through the loss of A. Nell
and Basehore, two of the largest
scorers. The score:
IJi1I
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04
Steelton High Big Victors
in Shippensburg Game

Steelton was big winner Saturday
night at Shippensburg, defeating
the Normal School five, score "a to
30.
Coleman and MacAuliffe starred
for the victors. The former Gagged
three goals from the field and four
from the foul line, scoring ten of his
teams points, while the latter had
six field goals. The lineup and sum-
mary follow:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-04

Tarsus five will play Marysville
team tonight at Marysville.
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