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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
Skill Is the One Big
Factor in Trapshooting

Obviously, the most important
part of trapshooter's equipment is
shotgun, and in this there Is a
wide range of choice, both as to the
type of arm and the cost.
Shotguns are divided into three
principal classes: Single barrel, dou-
ble-barrel, and the magazine or
pump gun. Prices range from
twelve to fifteen hundred dollars.
Various other articles are used by
shooters as a matter of necessity or
vanity.
Your fully accoutered shooter
faces the traps with as elaborate an
outfit as is worn by the star of the
diamond or the knight of the grid
iron.
He wears q shooting jacket and
girdles himself with a belt and shell
pouch; his gun is fitted with hand
protector and a recoil pad; special
glasses of giant size protect his eyes
from the suns glare and ear pro-
tectors dull the REPORT of the eX-
ploding shell.
Yet the man who comes to the
shooting grounds cap-a-pie is fire.
quently vanquished by a rough-and-
ready duck-shooter, clad in home
spun and sans everything except n
hunt-scarred gun of uncertain vim
tage.
Complete equipment is desirable.
but, after all, it is simple ability TO
get what is shot at that makes the
successful trapshooter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
RXX/ELLYC
j w CORNER

1000 student officers at Fort Wayne
is now serving with the 153rd depot
brigade. Lieutenant Mt. Pleasant
was formerly Carlisle's greatest
athlete and represented the United
States in the Olympic gains of 1909.
He graduated from the academic de-
partment at Dickinson college in
1910, the first Indian to receive a de-
gree from that college. He shone
greatest on the track and .gridiron
and following his college days, he
coached successfully Franklin and
Marshall, Indiana Normal and West
Virginia Wesleyan elevens.
President Hampstead, of the
Giants, said recently that he had re-
ceived more applications for COM
plimentary season passes for the sea-
son than ever before. He intimates
that the demand would exceed the
supply. When deadheads ask for free
tickets to sporting events, it general
ly indicates big business. For that
reason Hampstead views the future
of baseball with considerable op-
timism. 1t is understood that the
other major league clubs have been
overwhelmed by fans who enjoy
seeing ball games for nothing, pro-
viding they are able to exert the
proper influence with the magn, 'es.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
Jack Ozar Throws His
Opponent in Short Order

Lebanon, Pa, April 12.-For the
second consecutive time, Jack Ozar.
of this city, defeated Joe Turner. of
washington, winning two straight
falls after Turner had compelled
Ozar to concede the first fall in /
minute and seconds Turner swept
Ozar off his feet by the intensity of
his attack at the opening of the bout
and securing a double leg lock.
quickly won the first fall.
Ozar employed a body scissors
with arm and wrist lock for the sec
ond fall in 23 minutes, and won tbe
third fall in 81 IA minutes with
double arm lock.
The bout was staged in Fisher
Academy of Music as a Red Cross
benefit, and was advertised to be for
the middleweight wrestling cham
pionship and belt, but Ozar declined
both the title and belt for the rea-
son that he could not get down to
the middleweight limit of 15S
pounds, having entered the light
heavyweight class by reason of his
weight of 17S pounds. Charles Fish
er, of New York, was the referee
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
FINAL MATCH IN
BOWLING SERIES
Bunnies Win Out on Academy
Alleys, Defeating the
Easter Lilies

In the final match last night Tay-
lor-Kennedy bowlers showed some
real form. The Bunnies defeated the
Easter Lilies, score 5O23 to 454S.
Prizes amounting to $275 were dis
tributed to the following winners:
Prize Winners
The Keystones, who finished first
i'll the league standing, received 500
in gold, while the other teams were
awarded prizes as follows: Cres-
cents, $50; Lions, $40: Tigers, $50:
Capitals, SIS; Stars, s1250; Senators,
$3.50; Bears, $3.50. George Har-
Sest, the highest scorer of the league,
received cash prize of $3.50.
In the opening game of the match
the Bunnies We're awarded the deei-
sion with a margin of 179 pins. In
the second session the Easter Lilies
showed bit of fight, but were final
ly overcome with a margin of 173
pins. The last game found the Bun
lies master of ceremonies and the
trick was turned for a three game
victory, when the margin was found
to be 1SS pins.
Bentz, of the Bunnies. won the
hcnors in both the high single and
high triple scores with margins of
l73 and 462 pins, respectively. The
scores:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
VillanOva Twirler Is Back
With the St. Louis Team


NlIlanOva, Pa, April 12.-Vince
MolyneauX, who has instructed the
Nillanova pitchers for the last few
weeks, spent his last day in college
Wednesday and will leave for ST.
Louis to join the American League
baseball team of that city. He had
a trial with the Browns last year.
After two months of extra work,
Vince has finished the required work
in his course. and will. therefore. re-
ceive his Bachelor of Arts degree in
June. Molyneaux was born in Nj
agara Falls twenty-four years ago.
He started to play ball when quite
young, and always longed to become
a pitcher. He spent most of his
time in playing ball and when he
entered Niagara Falls High School he
earned that position on the team.
All during his high school career he
was very active in all the athletic
sports.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
Where College Baseball
Teams Play Tomorrow

At Middletown, Conn.,, Wesley VS..
Connecticut Agricultural College.
At New York, New York Univer-
sity VS.. Rutgers.
At Baltimore, Md, Johns Hopkins
VS.. Lehigh.
At Washington, d. c., Mt. st.
Joseph's. Baltimore VS.. Georgetown.
At Boston, Charlestown Navy VS..
At New York, G. C. N. Y. VS.. Ca
thedral.
At Annapolis, Md, Navy VS.. Penn
sylvania.
At Kingston, r. l., Rhode Island
Col. VS.. Newport n. r.
At New York, Seton Hall VS.. Ford
ham.
At Amherst, Mass, Holy Cross VS..
Amherst.
At West Point, Lafayette VS.. Army.
At Philadelphia, Haverford VS..
Delaware.
At New Haven, Yale VS.. Holy
Cross.
At Troy, n. Y. Rensselaer, P. I.
VS.. Colgate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
CERTIFICATES AS
TENNIS TROPHIES
National Association Disap-
proves Plan to Give Lib
erty Bonds, Is Decision

New York, April 1.-THE United
States National Lawn Tennis Asso-
citation has approved the use of GER
tifcates as trophies in all sanctioned
tournaments this season. With the
restoration of championships, this
question has been brought up by
clubs which are planning their ten
mis- events.
The use of Liberty Bonds, War
Savings Stamps or other negotiable
securities as prizes in tournaments
sanctioned by the national associa-
tion has been disapproved.
Julian S. Myrick, vice-president of
the national association, was author
lied at the last meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee to prepare a suit
able design for such a certificate.
Something similar to the certificates
used last summer in the patriotic
tournaments for the benefit of the
Red Cross will be enjoyed this year."
said Mr.. Myrick.
Many players have approved this
idea, saying that they value the GER
tificates more highly than the usual
trophies awarded for winning tourn-
aments. The reason is obvious, for
they typify the unusual circum-
stances under which these events
we're played, and in years to come
they will hold an increasing interest
CLUBS are not obliged to give GER
tihcates IL they prefer to give other
prizes, for the executive committee
decided that the matter should be
left in the hands of the local tourna-
ment committees. However, in view
of the fact that the use of inexpen-
sive certificates will leave that much
more money available for the fund
to be given to the War Department
on Training Camp Activities, it is be-
lieved that most clubs and competi.
tors will prefer the certificates"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
Pittsburgh Is Right on
Question of Big Battle

Pittsburgh, Pa, April 12.-There
is no question about where Pitts
burghers stand on the matter of a
prizetight between Jess Willard and
Fred Fulton. That the proposed bat
tie should be prevented, and Jess and
Fred forced to fight, like other Amer
leans, in the French trenches, is the
consensus of those who have par
ticipated so far in the voting contest
conducted by one of the local news
papers.
More than one hundred votes for
France to every one cast for a ring
bout in America is the ratio of the
vote. No attempt was made to OBJ
tain votes, except on the coupons
printed daily in the papers. Had a
real effort been made simply to pile
up votes, the chances are that the
ratio would have been even more
impressively in favor of forcing Will
lard and Fulton into the trenches.
The total of the vote so far stands
In ring in America ..... Ia
In trench in France ..,.1961
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
Veteran Promoter Dies;
Friend of Late John l.

Philadelphia, April 12.-The death
is announced of Richard ii. Kearney
CDick Carney, well known to old
time sporting men. He was active in
promoting various forms of sport,
including boxing, horse racing, dog
racing and was also an ENTHUSIASTIC
baseball fan. He was personally ac-
quainted with such veteran sporting
men as John l.. Sullivan, Jake Kill
raine, Jim Corbett, Billy Mclean,
Arthur Chambers, John III. Clark,
Jack Fogarty and others prominent
a generation ago. He toured Europe
with John Il. Sullivan and was pres
ent at nearly all his contests. Kear-
ney was a great friend and admireT
of John H. Clark He helped to train
Clark for his famous ring battle with
Arthur Chambers and furnished part
of the stakes for Clark on that oc-
casion. Mr.. Kearney was buried this
morning from his late residence, 724
South Fifteenth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
HEAVY GUARD
FOR RACE HORSE
Sun Briar's Illness Makes This
Step Necessary Says
Owner

New York, April 12.-Unwilling
to risk a repetition of the Haw-
thorn incident when that favorite
for the Kentucky derby was sud-
denly. taken i'll a few days before
the race, Willis Sharpe Kilmer, own
er of Sun Briar, ante-post choice
for the blue ribbon classic, has or
dered an extra guard of watchmen to
be placed around the American
colts stall at Churchbill Downs.
Word has been received at Louis
vile that Owner Kilmer and a CO.
terie of his northern New York state
friends have formed q pool of $50
600 to wager on Sun Briar to win
the derby.
Those who know Kilmer best say,
however, that it is not the possible
loss of this tremendous amount
through anything untoward which
might happen to his colt that has
moved him to give this eXtraordi-
being.
Heavy Played Favorite
AS real sportsman and with the
good of the turf at heart, the Haw-
thorn matter left a deep impression
ON kilmer's mind. Hawthorn. as is
Sun Briar, was the heavily played
ante-post favorite for the big race
hundreds OF thousands of dollars
Wagered in the future books were
lost when this colt, after training
IN exceptionally brilliant form, was
suddenly taken i'll and was declared
out of the big event.
That the attack of illness was
superlnduced by poison administered
by an agent of those who stood to
lose fortunes over the victory of the
colt is generally conceded by, all in
stders, but, worse than all. Haw-
thorn never fully recovered from the
dastardly attack. 1t is to avoid any
such harm coming to Sun Briar that
Mr. kilmer has issued his stringent
orders
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
Norman Ross Clips Four
Worlds Swimming Marks

ChIcagO, April 12.-Norman Ross,
of the Olympic Club, of San Francis
co, smashed four worlds records
last night in winning the National
A. A. U. 500-yard swimming cham
plonship at the Chicago Athletic AS
ISOLATION.
In the 500-yard event Ross was
first; Ruddie Wallen. of Great Lakes,
was second; r. Slmonson, of the
Hamilton Club, third. and Herman
Laubis. of Great Lakes, fourth. Time,
5.53 2-5. Ross made the $50 yards
in 3.45 1-5. the 400 yards in 4.3S 2-5
and the 440 in sos As.
In the 2O0-yard national breast
stroke event mike" Med ermott. of
the /. A. c.. was first; George Taylor,
c. A. A., second. and Norman Ross
tl4rd. Time. 2.41 1-5. This is she
ninth time McDermott has won this
event.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
WEST FAIRVTEW
PLANS BIG SHOOT
To Hold Series of Interesting
Events During Summer
Season

Members of the West Fairview
Specimens Association are planning
busy season. The first shoot by
the association will be held on Dec
Grafton Day. This shoot will take
place on the 'cross-river grounds
and will be one of the big events of
the program. Harrisburg shooters
will participate in the shoot and
West Fairview shooters expect to
hang up some new records for the
preliminaries.
A program for the shoot is being
arranged and will be announced in a
few weeks by ther-secretary. Just
what plan will be Followed out in ar
rarging the events members of the
organization could not say this
morning. At any rate, the shoot is
to be one of the best to be offered
in the sporting line in Harrisburg
this season.
Other Big Events
This is only the first of many
shoots planned by the organization
this summer. This organization has
lost few men since last year on ac-
count of the war. as most of the star
shooters are men not of Army age.
The old team representing the West
Shore bunch will be in evidence
again this year in the state wide
shoot and promise some lively con-
tests.
Repairs have been made to the
clubhouse and bridge crossing the
creek to the house, it was announced
by officers to-day. During the win
ter the wind tore the roof of the
clubhouse off and it was necessary tC
rebuild this part of the house. This
work was completed a short time
ago. Repairs to the bridge crossing
the creek placed the bridge in good
condition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
Bitter Rivalry Exists
Between Opposing Teams

Bitter rivalry is promised to-mor-
row afternoon when the Old Men will
meet the Young Men in team shoot
at the Second and Division streets
field. 1t will be under the direction
oe the Harrisburg Sportsmen's Asso-
ciation. Each team will be given q
neutral umpire. If there are any
questions that cannot be decided, a
third man will be selected. One rule
agreed upon is that the targets must
be smashed. Dust" will not count.
The match starts at 1.30. The cham
pionship contest between j. G. Mar
tin and NJ. B. Stewart may not start
tomorrow. These shooters want a
little time to practice for long race.
There was some talk to-day of maxi
ing st a 1.000-target race, to include
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
Syracuse Turns Down
Offer From New League

Syracuse, N. Y, April 12.-Syracuse
will not be represented in the New
International League, although a
franchise was granted this city. 1t
was authoritatively stated here last
night. 1t was understood that the
parties who applied for the franchise
rights have decided not to accept
them.
An effort will be made to have IL
transferred to Billy Gibson, who has
applied for franchise for the Bronx.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12

Charlie Herzog is a prize fusser.
He is no slouch when he starts trou-
bic and is generally in q position to
dictate. He has a contract that must
be honored. He knows it, also the
man who made it, one John Nc
Graw. 1t might be a good thing to
pay Herzog all the law requires, and
then can him.
The baseball player who insists on
something extra in a way of salary
this year, must have something to
back him UP in his demands. There
is small army of baseball stars out
of jobs many of whom are not sub
ject to draft. Managers need have
little trouble in getting material.
An eastern sport writer refers to
the players who are likely to be
found in the new International
League, as men who are not of draft
age, as veterans. Rather cruel
words. However, if the war keeps
up long enough Il baseball star will
have to prevent strong argument to
warrant exemption.
What this city ought to have is a
Municipal Baseball League. Teams
would have to be classified. and the
youngsters given a chance, the same
as the older boys. In many of the
larger cities, municipal baseball is a
big attraction each year.
Not until the baseball season is
underway, will Harrisburg's popular
local stars be missed. Uncle Sam
has jim his big army many boys who
have helped to make town lot base
ball famous in and about Harrisburg
and have been prominent in the
West End, East End A. A, Rose
wood, Belmont, Trainmen, West
Fairview and other teams. New stars
will be developed, but it will take
sometime to do it.
That Red Cross benefit game Sat
urday night at Chestnut street au-
ditorium is causing some talk. 1t
will be the last chance to see Tech
high champions in action. The Ma
rooms are a real attraction.
Frank Mt. Pleasant, who won a
first lieutenancy in a camp OF
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
Amateur Boxing Bill
Passes New York Senate

Albany, N. Y, April 12.-The Law
son bill legalizing amateur boxing
exhibitions under supervision of the
Amateur Athletic Union and the In
tercollegiate Athletic Association,
passed the Senate yesterday by 81
to 16. By passing the bill the Sem
ate completely reversed its decision
of Wednesday, when, after a warm
debate. the bill was defeated by a
vote of % - 16.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
OON TOSSERS TO MEET INDEPENDENTS FINAL BATTLE TOMORROW NIGHT
TWILIGHT GAMES
FOR HILL TEAMS;
NEED GOOD UMPS
Allison Hill Officials Antici-
pate Good Season; Prac-
tice Starts Next Week

Officers and managers of the ALI
= son Hill Baseball League last even
ing adopted a schedule of As games
to be PLAYED on the Seventeenth ana
Chestnut street diamond, beSlnnlhS
May d and closing July 20. Con-
tests will be played every evening,
Friday being used for the playing
off of postponed contests.
Forecasts are to the effect that
the league will experience the best
season since it's organization, and
the managers are lining up their
players so as to give Hill residents
a good brand of ball throughout the
summer months. The Reading,
Galahad, Rosewood and Hick-a-
Thrift mines will be the representa-
tives again this season, and compe-
tition promises to be keen until the
close of the schedule.
Need Good Umpires
Officers of the league are on the
lookout for good umpires, as sew
eral vacancies have occurred on the
staff, and candidates should write
to A. II. Fritz, secretary of the Hill
League, who can be reached at 81
5. Seventeenth street. Another mat
ter which is taking the attention of
the officers and managers is that
of finance. Since the business of the
league has to be conducted by con-
tribution, friends of the organiza-
ton who desire to contribute should
address the secretary.
The meeting last evening was held
at the usual place with all the man
ayers and officers of the league in
attendance. Another meeting will
be held next Thursday night to take
further action. The schedule fol-
lows for three months:
First Game May
May 6, Reading VS.. Galahad.
7, Rosewood VS.. Hick-a-Thrift.
s, Reading VS.. Rosewood
g.. HickS A-Thrift VS. Galahad.
13. Galahad VS.. Rosewood.
IA, Hick-A-Thrift VS.. Reading.
IS, Reading VS.. Galahad.
16, Hick-A-Thrift VS.. Rosewood.
20, Rosewood VS.. Reading.
81, Galahad VS.. Hick-A-Thrift.
%, Galahad VS.. Reading.
%, Rosewood VS.. Hick- -A-Thrift.
81, Galahad VS.. Reading.
%, Rosewood VS.. Hick- A-Thrift.
%, Galahad VS.. Hick-A Thrift
30. (No Camel Decoration Day.
81, Reading VS.. Rosewood.
June 3, Galahad VS.. Hick- -A-Thrift
4, Rosewood VS.. Reading.
2, Rosewood VS.. Galahad
6, Hick-A-Thrift VS.. Reading.
10, Rosewood VS.. Galahad
II, Reading VS.. Hick-A- Thrift.
-, Reading VS.. Galahad.
13, Rosewood VS.. Hick -A-Thrift.
II. Reading VS.. Rosewood.
1S, Galahad VS.. Hick-A-Thrift.
10. Galahad VS.. Rosewood.
20, Reading VS.. Hick-A-Thrift.
"a, Galahad VS.. Reading.
25, Hick-A-Thrift VS. Rosewood.
26, Hick-A-Thrift VS.. Galahad.
27, Reading VS.. Rosewood.
July 1. Hick-A-Thrift VS.. Reading
?, Rosewood VS.. Galahad.
3, Rosewood VS.. Hick-A-Thrift.
4, (No Game). Holiday.
., Galahad VS.. Reading.
8, Galahad VS.. Rosewood.
3, Reading VS.. Hick-A-Thrift
10, Reading VS.. Galahad.
II, Hick-A-Thrift VS. Rosewood.
IS, Hick-A-Thrift VS.. Reading.
49, Galahad VS.. Rosewood.
~, Galahad VS.. Hick-A-Thrift.
is, Rosewood VS.. Reading.
22, Galahad VS.. Rosewood.
%, Hick-A-Thrift VS. Reading.
"a, Hick-A-Thrift VS.. Galahad
25, Rosewood VS.. Reading.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12

Under the direction of Professor
II. b. Shreiner and H. b. Shoop the
local trapshooting expert the Tech
nical High School Gun Club is rap
idly getting into shape to meet the
Academy shooters as well as sthe
Reading high school organization.
The Maroon tea mhas been victor
lous in both of its former meets with
the Academy, and Manager Bill"
johnson hopes to add the Reading
aggregation to the list.
In the last meet some good rec
ords were hung up at the Division
street grounds. on the firing line
are seen (reading from left to right
Holtry, Mattson, Crimmel, Reed,
Black and Captain Douglass. In the
top picture are members of the first
year class, which is indicative of the
strong interest manifested by the
first year students. Professor Shrein-
er and Mr.. Shoop are in the rear.
lp the lower picture is Captain
Douglass. "Bill' has been a veteran
on Maroon teams, and will make a
good leader. He was given the hon
or recently because of being high
scorer in a shoot for the honor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
How Jess Willard Has
Escaped Being Broke

If Jess Willard had been a ball
player. he might have returned
owning the ball club. Jess is
80 44-1OO Scotch and the rest
Semitic, when it comes to H.
nances.
jess was ''brolxe" April 4, 1915.
He won one fight, and then
He was worth 100000 April A,
1915.
He won another fight, and
He was rated Mt S25O,OOO April
4, 1917.
He fought no more, but
He was quoted at S35O,OOO to
$500. 900 March %, 1918.
In other words, he made a for
tune out of his profession by
practicing an entirely different
one. Wizards fortune may be
said to be due to thirty-six rounds
of fighting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12

Frank Mt. Pleasant, who won a
first lieutenancy in a camp OF