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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19

the two other players. Captain Ny
quist, of Reading, has the highest
number of points with 1913. Gin
-gerich, of York, has two less. There
are now five players who have pass
ed the century mark.
Miller, of Lebanon, playing a
guard, leads in goals from the field
with % for seven contests. Beck,
another guard, playing for Tech, is
second in field goals with %. Gin
gerich has the lead in foul tossing,
sending the ball through the net
81 times this season.
The seven foul tossers represent
ing each of the seven teams are
now at the head of the league, each
team having one player among the
first seven Without a doubt, the
highest scoring players will come
from among this list of seven. An
advantage to the winner will be the
fact that a winning team will give
his player an advantage over the
quintet that finishes last.
Four new players broke into the
ranks during the week. Allentown
initiated three. They were Knauss,
a forward; Northup, center, and
Saadi, a guard. Their presence was
required because of several of the
regulars being i'll in the game
against Tech. Reinhart broke in for
Lebanon at center and guard.
The averages follows +
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY TO
PLAY HASSETT TEAM;
PLAN TITLE SERIES

a treat is in store for lovers of
College basketball tomorrow night
when the Temple University five will
oppose the Hassetts at the Hassett
gymnasium. Temple was handed
a big boost in the Philadelphia pap
ers Sunday since their defeat of
Franklin and Marshall marked their
tenth straight victory. Coach Geiges
has had remarkable year in the
cage game and expects his team to
show finish and even better form
when they oppose the Harrisburg
speed boys of the Hassett school.
CoaGh Smith of the Hassetts had
an Interview with the manager of
the Independents and to the delight
of the cage fans expects to land a
series OF three games.
All Games on independents Floor
The Hassetts have agreed to play
all three games on the Chestnut
street floor, since the Accommodations
for spectators are better. and the In
dependents might be hampered in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
LOW SCORES FOR
A. B. C. BOWLERS
Local Men Surprise Field of
Outsiders at Gin
cinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio. Feb. 19.-Small
scores were the rule at the eight
eenth annual tournament of the
American Bowling Congress here
yesterday. Harris and Walker. both
local men, went into first place in
the doubles on the first afternoon
shift, with a score of LIS. This
supplanted Hoffel and Geisting, also
local men, by one pin. On the last
shift of doubles Ernstschwender and
Mecklenburg rolled into third place,
thereby ousting the Cleveland pair,
Wismer and Tomasch, who had won
third place honors temporarily but
an hour before.
In the singles no change occurred
among the leaders as the result of
the bowling yesterday, except that
e. Schmeing, of Cincinnati, rolled
COL and went into third position. r.
Michaelson with 62S and A. Hilton
with go are the leaders in this
event.
The bowling quality of the five
men teams appearing n the alleys is
considered by experts TO be better
than any of the teams that have
thus Tar appeared, and good scores
are anticipated. No out-of-town
bowlers are scheduled to appear on
the alleys until Tuesday, when the
Neuberth Colts, of Newark, n. j., and
the Cabanne five, of st. Louis, roll.
sport" Feeney's Champs, of Gov
ington, Ky, have the high score in
the five-men team event, with 1858
pins. while Hoffeld and Geisting, of
Cincinnati, hold first place in the
doubles with a score Of LIZA. The
leader in the singles class is r.
Michaelson, Cincinnati. with 4 total
of 62S pins.
Manager Christy Mathewson. Of the
Cincinnatis. will captain n team
known as "Matty's Reds in the five
men event. The team is composed of
Mathewson, Groh. Chase, Griffith
and Jacobus, all members of the To-
cal National League club.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
PENROSE POINTS
WAY TOHARMONY
Says National Chairman Elec-
ton Should Interest Every
one in the State

In an interview given at Washing
ton yesterday, Senator Boies Penrose
says that he looks for better party
conditions and harmony within the
Republican party in Pennsylvania as
a result of the election of VIII IL,
Hays to the Craftsmanship of the Re-
publican National Committee. Fur
thermore, he declared yesterday the
action of tho meeting at st. Louis
would be helpful" in Pennsylvania
in view of the forthcoming state
elections.
81 say this said the Senator.
with the thought in mind that the
selection of Hays was Particularly
satisfactory to the Progressives of
Pennsylvania, which clement of the
party was for some ,eason or other
strongly opposed to Mr.. A iains.'
Senator Penrose ascribeI the with
drawal of Adams 10 the fact that
he was a candidate, but nobody
knew it
"Mr. Adams was a candidat," aa ID
the Senator, without any one paying
any particular attention to the mat
ter. In fact, he was the only can
didate in the field. MIR. Hays did not
solicit votes. he declined TO go to
st. Louis and in no way sought the
place. A considerable sentiment de-
veloped against Adams, which grew
steadily in intensity.
"It appeared the Progressive wing
of the party was offended by the
suggestion of Adams name. There
was strong sentiment in favor CT
Hays. and this sentiment developed
ra pidly. AS il continued to grow
strong, supporters of Mr.. Adams urg-
ed him to withdraw in favor of Mr..
Hays.
"Of course, the Craftsmanship CT
the committee is not an office which
any man should seek, but rather the
office should pre-emirentiv seek the
man Every one in st. Louis felt
the importance OF party harmony,
and II was this desire which ulti-
mately brought about the election of
HAYS. Moreover, he was represented
to be a wonderful political organIz-
err, and he had the prestige of hav-
ing been chairman of the Indiana
State Committee in the notable con-
test which brought Indiana back into
the Republican column with the elec-
ton of a Republican Governor and
two United States Senator's. Some
little acrimony developed IN the
early stages oil the msetllSt Duc thiS
rapidly disappeared. and at the close
| believe every one felt the best
thing had been done and entire har-
mony prevailed. ] believe The cleo
ton of Hays will harmonic the par
ty throughout Pennsylvania and also
throughout the country"
Senator Penrose will remain in
Washington all week. He said he
would not discuss the gupernatorial
fight in Pennsylvania. EVERY one is
waiting for Sproul to announce his
candidacy" he said.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
NRAL PENNSYLVANIA LEAGUE OSSERS CONTINUE FAST
| R XX/ELLYD
| j w CORNER

Friends of Gilbert Elmer the Tech
Football and basketball star, and all
around athlete, were much pleased
TO see him out yesterday. He was
given glad hand by his fellow
students and received many con-
gratulations on his recovery. Elmer
has been confined to his home for
sometime. His work on the foot
pail team was big factor in Tech s
record. He is of that caliber that
iigures in successful high school ac-
tivities.
1t was announced after the track
meet in Boston Saturday night
that Pat French, of the navy,
formerly of the University of
Maine, equaled the worlds record
OF 3 2-5 seconds in the siXty-yard
dash. The mark is held by several
athletes. The last man to be cred
tied with it was Joe Loomis, at
| New York, in 1916.
If Tech tossers continue their
present pace, Central PENNSYLVANIA
scholastic honors are certain for the
Maroons. Coach c. w. Miller says
Tech was not outplayed at Reading
That is sufficient. The dispatch
from Reading did not tell the true
story. Judging by the work of the
Maroons at home in order to out
play Tech, team must go some.
Central High meets Reading here
this week. The game will be play
ed Friday night. Some real cage
sport may be expected.
Jimmy Clabby is the latest of top
notch American boxers to hear
the call to the colors. But Jimmy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19

their floor work by the smaller court
of the HaSsetts.
Harrisburg in its scholastic and
independent teams has developed as
good athletes in the cage game as
can be found in the country, and
everyone admits that a series con-
ducteG on real sportsrnanship basis
between the local teams would be
far more interesting than games be-
tween outside teams.
Contrast In Records.
striking contrast exists between
the records of the Hassets and In
dependents. The former have play
ed almost exclusively a college sche-
dule for the past two years, and
hence favor the Collegiate style of
game, while the Independents have
clashed with the best teams in the
professional line in the country, and
have made a record that is a credit
to the city. Hence a series between
the two would represent the best to
be found in the great indoor game.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
Army of Boy Deadheads
Attended Cardinal Games

According to Branch Rickey, OF
the Cardinals, $1,000 boys were ad-
mitted to championship games play
ed on the home grounds of the Car
dinals last season. 1t had been
planned still further to increase the
mem bership this season.
The boys occupied seats in the So
cent covered stand and for each ad-
mission over a certain number
equivalent to the average pass list
at other parks-a charge of 12h
cent for each boy was paid to visit
ing clubs.
On a basis of last years attend
ance of "knot-holers," plus the five
cent war tax, the Cardinal idea
would cost the club more than $5.-
900 this year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
STEEL LEAGUE
BOWLERS START
Machine Shop Team Is First
Winner; Captains An
nounce Lineups

In the opening matches of the
Bethlehem Steel Company Bowling
League last night the Machine Shop
team won over the General Office
force. The margin was 102 pins.
Snyder, of the General Office, was
high individual scorer with 1914. Buff
fington, of the winning team, had big
total, 4SS. The game was bowled
on the Richards and Brashears al
leys. Tonight the Machine Shop
plays the Coke oven team.
Each captain last night sent in
the list of players. The rules per-
NIT the selection of any team from
the list No bowler will be per-
players with the captains follow:
Teams and Captains
Citizen Fire Company-Kern, cap
tain; Messers, Keller, Hendrickson,
Waidley, A. II. Roberts, Orth, Boyd,
ston, Gillette, c. A. Roberts.
Big Five-B. Smith, captain; 3.
Meyers, c. Meyers, DR.. Werlich, b.
Shaffer, p. Pisle, ]. Smoker, n. Num-
ma, l.. Weirick, p. Keim, p. Card
ner.
Engineers-Regan, captain; Case,
German, Moore, Daylor, Shartel,
Brooks, Mease, Appleton, Ruther-
ford, Hoffman.
West Side Boughter, captain;
Waidley, Vance, j. Thompson, Rel
der, A. Sherbocker, NJ. Birden, +.
Sherbocker, Kislic.
nspectors-Leader, captain; Hart
man, Ruby, Reichenbach, Hornells,
Wise HnicaV Gl1ntZ
Machine Shop - II. Burlington,
captain; S. Books, b. Miller, j. Cole
man, j. Thompson, +. Lorne, S.
Breckenridge. f. Kenney.
Machine Shop Ofice-F. Benko-
vic, captain; Dennis Cocklin, w.
Burkspile. r. Ernest, L. Smith, L.
Mcclure, r. Black, P. Noting.
Coke Oven Delmater, captain;
Schriver Paine, Hoover, Redman,
Washey, Rooney, Stover, Myers, Key
ser, Moser. Berry, Giberson, Mayer,
Barbush. niagara, Reigle, Book, Lii
ley. Failor, Bishop, Cabner, Drake.
ctricians-Talburt Brown. cap
tain; Robert Clark. Robert Henry.
Wesley Lafflin, f. b. Cornberger, =.
Plank, Thomas Riley, John. Grand
ley, Earl Shaffer, Paul Metzger, J.
DIETRICH. The score of last nights
contest follows:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
PREFERS HIS
CATCHER'S MASK
Hank Gowdy Tells of His
Training in French
Trenches

Boston, Mass, Feb 19.-"It
makes no difference how many years
a fellow wears a catcher's mask, it
doesn't give one bit of training for
gas Masks" writes Hank Gowdy, the
former star catcher of the Braves,
IL 4 letter just received here. Hank
is with the 166th u S. Infantry with
the American EXpcditionary forces
in France, being one of the first
league players to onter the service.
Gas Masks" writes Hank, II
hate. I'll bet they're worse than the
gas itself I'm almost tempted to
risk the gas without them. They're
difficult things to handle; hard to
put on, harder to keep on, and still
harder to take off again.
No Fresh Air
\ fellow gets fresh air through
his Baseball masks, but these things
are next to suffocation, and the smell
OF fhe stuff they doctor 'em with -
we'll, I'm going to bring mine back
with me and make all of my friends
wear 1T.
wonder where Rebbit Maran.
vile is going to play?" he COM
ments. 1T would put the club in
bad without him. l have received
letters from StallingS and McGraw
and they sure were welcome.
Since arriving in France we have
been pretty busy. We are training
now for sure, and il won't he very
long now before we go up into the
trenches. We have fine regiment,
the boys made a hike" record here
recently. Have had the doubtful
pleasure of sleeping in stables, hay
lofts and one night in a stall"
Gowdy is with the headquarters
company of the 166th.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19

will do his fighting under the Aus
tralian flag. Jimmy has been in
Australia for several years, and has
been very successful IN the ring. A
couple of months ago he won the
Australian heavyweight champion
ship by beating Albert Lloyd. Then
he knocked out the next contender
in line, Fred Mckay, in twelve
rounds. Clabby has enlisted in the
Sportsman's Thousand at Melbourne
and by this time may be on his way
to European battle grounds.
Harrisburg shooters who cut some
figure in the big shoot at Kansas
City will be home to-day. There
will be some interesting sessions for
local sportsmen.
Baseball in Reading must have
died hard. Here is what w. Il.
Coyle of the Reading News-Times
says: Reading people are pulling
for Farrell to keep his league to-
gether next summer. Fans here
would like to see team in this city
again, although local capital must
be invested if the town wants a
berth in the circuit. Reading can
not be blamed for the failure of last
years team to draw in this city.
Things looked rosy at the beginning
of the season, but the trouble start
ed when the Harrisburg team began
skidding. The league officials make
the mistake of playing the Capital
City team here too often. The Off
cials 'Harrisburged' the fans to
death and they cannot be blamed for
becoming disgusted and deserting
the team" How strange, Harris
burg fans blamed it all on too much
Reading and Farrell.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
HOLD ANNUAL MASS
FOR BISHOP SHANAHAN

The second annual mass for the
late Bishop Shanahan was held to-
day at 9 o'clock in st. Patrick's
Cathedral with the Rt. Rev. Philip
r. McDevitt, bishop of the Harris
burg diocese of the Catholic Church,
officiating. Mgr. Nj. NJ. Hassett,. of
Shamokin, assisted. Other officers
of the mass were: Fathers Murphy
and Huegel deacons of honor;
Father Carey, deacon of the mass;
Father Daley assistant deacon; and
Father O'Flynn, master of cere-
monies
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
Harrisburg Park Golf
Club Holds Election

Men?be of the Harrisburg Park
Golf Club last night elected J. Her
bert Thomas president. The new
professional Robert F'airbairn, sent
a letter of acceptance. Instructions
for his work this season was mapped
out. lie will take up his new duties
at an early date at the Reservoir
Park links. Other officers elected
are:
Il. ]. Devine, vice. president; C. II.
Sauers, secretary and treasurer; ex-
ecutive committee, C. II. Hollinger,
II. f. Young, A. A. Vert, +. II.
Marsh, Jr, II. j. Babb, E. L. Rich
ards.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
Tommy Dunleavy Leads
Cage League in Scoring

Latest official scoring averages of
the American Basketball league i'm
Philadelphia show that Tommy Dun
leaVy, eN-Wilkes- Barre forward, and
well known to local cage fans, con-
tinues to head the list with a total of
scored 3S goals from field and 35 from
the foul line. Jimmy Brown, formerly
with HaZleton has a total of SO points
to his credit, while Doc Newman, who
is playing with b. b. /. five has scored
5S points.
In referring to Dunleavy, the Phila-
delphia Evening Telegraph says:
ever developed in this city, and a few
seasons ago played for Greystock
Two years in the Pennsylvania State
league developed him into one of the
best shots in the business"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
TAX TIME EXTENDED

II. A. Vollmer, deputy internal
revenue tax collector, has received
word that the time for filing the in
come tax returns has been extended
until April 1. The date originally
fixed was March 1. Nevertheless, Mr..
Vollmer to-day urged that all income
returns be filed without delay and
is at the office on the second floor
of the Spooner building every day,
advising those who need help in
filling out tho blanks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
BIG WEEK FOR
CENTRAL TEAM
Play at York Thursday; Read
ing Here Friday; Girls
It to Play

Central tossers will be busy every
minute this week preparing for the
two big games Thursday and Friday
Thursday they will journey to York
to revenge the defeat of two weeks
ago. Central lost by only one point
play a pretty fast game if they want
to come back at York. "Nobe"
Frank, of Central, and Gingerich, of
York, are the shining lights as far
as individual honors are concerned
in the league. The game will he
well worth seeing with two such fast
men playing. Yesterday Coach Wal
lower put his men through haJd
practice and tomorrow he expects
to polish up some of the low spots
which came to light in che A Academy
Central game on Friday.
GOOdieI Permanent Forward
At last Goodiel and Rodgers have
given up the race. Goodiel will
have permanent place on Central
varsity, Coach Wallower announced.
He got a good start in the York
game two weeks ago and has been
playing at fast clip ever since. lie
will have chance 10 come back at
York on Thursday.
Reading Game Friday
Central will meet the Reading Ave
at Chestnut Street Hall Friday even
ing for their first game this sea-
son, and Cetnral knows just what to
expect. Reading walloped Steelton
on Saturday on the Steel.on floor and
they will try to hand Central dose
of the same thing on Friday, but
with "Nobe" in the game they will
not have such an easy ia ]k. The
lineup is to be as usual.
Girls Have Two Games
Central's fair co-eds have enough
on their hands to keep them busy
this week also. on Friday they will
meet Lebanon Valley here and have
revenge for their defeat OF the early
season. The game will be played
straight through before the big one
starts. Manager Saul has secured a
game for the girls with Penn Hall
Saturday afternoon ut Chambersburg.
Penn Hall has fast bunch of play
ers and will give our co-els a run
for the victory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19

Mrs. William Brightbill, of Heck.
ton Mills, has received word of the
safe arrival in France of her son
Russell Brishtbill, who is now with
the Pershing forces. Young Bright.
bill has been promoted to sergeant
and he is with Company d, Fourth
Battalion, Second Division, Ameri-
can EXpeditionary Forces. "Well and
Happy" was the news that cheered
his mother.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
Three Worlds Records

Superior, Wis, Feb. 19.-Oscar
Mathieson the Norwegian skater,
without a pacemaker and from a
standing start, made what are de-
clared to be three worlds records
for indoor rinks here.
He skated u mile in one minute
12 and As seconds, a mile in two
minutes 80 and 3-5 seconds and
three miles in eight minutes IS 1-5
seconds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
This Young Cub Pitcher
Is Hot One But Modest

Chicago, Feb. 10. Harry A.
Weaver, a recruit pitcher of the
Chicago Cubs, feels that he is need
ed to pitch the Cubs to a National
League pennant, and that therefore
he should not be asked to go to war.
Weaver, according to word receiv-
ed here, asked tho draft board at
Warren, Pennsylvania, to exempt
him because the Cubs have a chance
to win the pennant and need every
available man. The draft board re-
fused to consider Weaver's plea.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
JOE LYNCH OUTPoINTED

Philadelphia, Feb. 19.-Benny
Valger, the French bantam, out
pointed Joe Lynch, of New York in
their six-round boat here last night
The Frenchman had the better of
every round and when the fight
ended Lynch was bleeding freely
from constant jabbing by Nalger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
MANY ENLIsT In ARMY

Although recruiting UHICtIS are
not allowed to enlist registered men,
recruiting for the Regular Army goes
on at the rate of twenty enlistments
a day in the Harrisburg recruiting
district. Since February 1, 1917, a
total of 1897 men has been enlist
ed by the local recruiting party.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
HARRY GREE WINNER

Cincinnati. o.. Feb. 19.-Harry
Greb, the Pittsburgh middleweight,
outfought and outboxed Bob Moha,
the Milwaukee caveman" easily
earning Referee Bauman's decision
at the end of their ten-round bout
here last night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
TED LEWIS SCORES KNOCKOUT

Toledo, o., Feb. 19.-Ted Lewis,
welterweight champion last night
knocked out Jimmy Duffy, of Dock
port, n. Y, in the first round of
what was to have been a 15-round
bout.
Duffy went down for the county
OF seven in the first minute of fight
ing and never had a chance to re-
cover as the champion kept close
upon him and repeatedly sent him
down.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
Hassett Juniors Show
Real Basketball Form

The following is the individual
standing to date of the Hassett
Junior League Basketball League
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
Some Fast Ring Battles
Between Title Holders

Baltimore, Feb. 19.-Pal Moore.
of Memphis, won a decision over
Jack Sharkey, of New York. in a
ten round bout here last week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Feb. 19.-Gun-
boat Smith, of New York, easily de-
feated kid" Wagner in ten rounds
last night. Smith floored wagner
for the count in the second round.
After that it was a farce With the
Gunner in the comedian role.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
Standing of the Teams
u. II. II. Shop League
UIesS AlleVs)
(Fickes Alleys)

AunllralS .............. 1882
Mates ............... 1924
Palmer (A) ............ 163
smith (M) ............... 4O5
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19

Totals -. 7S1 76O 6S4 222