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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18
TECH CONTEST
IN AFTERNOON.
Play Carlisle Indians at the
Chestnut Street Auditor
ium; Probable Lienup

Because of a lack of the proper IL
Eliminating facilities at the Armory.
the basketball game scheduled to be
played there tonight, Tech VS.. Car
hsle Indians, will be played on the
Chestnut Street floor tomorrow af-
ternoon, beginning at 2 o'clock. The
Maroon aggregation has been going a
fast clip the past week, and those in
charge of the team say that the Tech
lads look like a championship outfit
with Lingle and Elmer at forward,
WiIsbach at center, Beck and Kohl
man at guard.
Should the size of the crowd war
rant it tomorrow. it is likely that
hiore of the contests will be staged in
the afternoon in order not to inter
fere with the orders of the Fuel Ad
piinistrator, in the saving of coal
The game will be a contest in which
every effort will be taken to put the
players in prime condition for their
second league contest that will be
played at Lebanon next Wednesday
night. Last years runner-up is again
In the running, although they have
met with q reverse in their first tilt
with Tech, the fact that they are lay
ing at home. will give the affair diff
Eerent aspect.
Now Real Contender
Until this year Tech was never a
real contender for basketball honors.
Several times the Maroon aggregation
has finished asvictorious season on
the gridiron. which gave the locals
rlaim to state honors. Time and
again they have cleaned up the state
honors on the track. This year they
feel that the time has come to reach
their aspirations in the cage. Coach
Miller has been working hard with
the squad, and much OF the credit for
the success of the quintet will go to
him. Last year he began to build up
a team from the ground floor with
no hopes at that time for winner.
His one thought was for the future,
and 1t now looks as IL the time has
Eome for Central Penn championship.
Faculty Director Grubb has arrang-
ed to have dancing feature to-mor-
rows bill, and the Freshmen will be
pitted against the Juniors in the pre-
liminary The interclass tilt will be
played by these stars:
Juniors Freshies
Ellinger, T. Ellis f.
Richards, f. Wenrick, Z.
Fortna, c. Storey, C.
J. Beck, e. Garret, E.
Bihl, g. Taylor, &.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18
PHILLIES PLAN
TRAINING TRIP
President Baker Confers With
Manager Moran; Talk
About Trades

New York, Jan. 1S.-Pat Moran,
the field director of the Phillies,
made his second winter visit to New
York yesterday for the purpose of
discussing the clubs training plans
with President Baker. Moran es-
capped back to Fitchburg, Mass,
without suffering any new calamity
The last time Peerless Pat was here
he was compelled to sit idly by
while Alexander and Killefer were
amputated from his battery depart
ment.
Whether the Phillies contemplate
any new deals Moran would not say.
He contented himself by remarking
that the owner of the Phillies will
be ready to strengthen the club
whenever any advantageous deal
presents itself. 1t will be recalled
that President Baker promised the
Philadelphia fans that the money
obtained for Alexander and Killefer
would be utilized in buying new ma
terial. Moran predicted a tight,
well-balanced pennant race in the
National League next season. He
declared there is not a team in the
league that will be able to make a
runaway race.
Talk on Trades
1t is said that Moran and Baker
conferred on some trades to
strengthen the Philly pitching de-
partment. Moran says that out
side of his batteries he will have a
better club in 1918 than he had in
1917"
Moran talks very enthusiastically
about Meusel and Fitzgerald, two
outfielders from the Pacific Coast
League, both of whom may play reg
ularly for the Phillies next season.
Fitzgerald played with the Yankees
under Hal Chase back in 1911. In
the event both Meusel and Fitzger-
aid came through, Moran will play
a brand new outfleld next season,
consisting of Fitzgerald, Williams
and Meusel In that event the bril-
liant Whitted will relieve Fred Lu-
derus at first base, while Cravath
will be carried as a utility outfielder
and pinch hitter.
Training Plans
The Phillies will train at st,
Petersburg, Fla, next spring. The
men will report about thirty DAYS
previous to the opening of the Ma
tional League season. Moran says
the Phillies are trying to arrange a
spring exhibition tour with the
Washington Americans, who will
train at Tampa, Fla.
Discussing Alexander, Moran ex-
pressed an opinion that there was
the event that Alexander was drafted
little chance of any hitch in the
sale of his late pitching star to
Chicago. He said under the agree
ment made by Baker and weegh-
man the deal was to be called off in
thirty days before the opening of
the season. He says the Chicago
club has made no attempt to call the
deal off.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18

yards the gain amounts to full sec
ond. THIS second was cut off by A. -.
kraenZlein in 1898 and has been
tied twice hut never beaten. Toe one
mile walk has been improved 20 the
extent of l 3-5 seconds since Gin
ders" Murray stepped the distance in
8 minutes, 20 3-5 second in 1888. II
was not until 1911, however, that
George Goulding, the Canadian
heel-and-toed the distance in 6.2S
and no other performer has equaled
those figures since.
Field Events
The field events also afford some
remarkable examples of the i'm
provement in athletic competition.
The running high jump mark has
been moved up 5-16 inches since
1887 when w. B. Page cleared feet,
4 inches. Eddie Beeson holds the rec
ord at present with 6 feet, Z 5-16
inches, but in the interim Mike
Sweeney and George HORNE held the
figures of their day thus proving fac
tors in the climb of the jumpers.
The broad jump shows an improve
ment of foot. 4 Ia inches. In 1885
the figures stood at 23 feet, 3 inches,
made by Malcolm Ford and between
that date and Meyer Brimstein's rec
records were broken five times by
four different broad jumpers. The
hop, step and jump shows gain of
6 feet, 8 IA inches, between 1884
and 1911, when the existing figures
were established by Dan Ahearn.
The pole vaulters also kept raising
the bar steadily from the day when
Baxter did IL feet, inches, in 1887.
Mark Wright now holds the record
with 13 feet, IA inches, but the
original height has been improved
upon no less than seven times and
tied once. In the weight events, IA
feet, is inches mark the gain be-
tween Queckberner's heave of %
feet, 5 IA inches, with the 56-pound
ball and Matt McGrath's 40 feet,
3-S inches, made in 1911. The shot
put gain amounts to feet, inch,
having been broken six times in a
period of thirty years. The discus
throw was not established until 1897
and the first figures were held by c.
H. Henneman with 11S feet, inches.
In 1912 the present record of las
feet, 91a inches, was made by Dun
can, but during these fifteen years
the figures were improved no less
better his previous throw.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18
New Schedule Out For
Taylor-Kennedy Bowlers

Beginning tonight the schedule
for the Taylor-Kennedy Duckpin
League will be as follows:
Friday, January IS, Crescents VS..
Tigers; Bears VS.. Senator'S; Wednes-
day, January %, Crescents VS.. Lions,
Capitals VS.. Stars; Friday, January
25, Senators VS.. Tigers, Keystones
VS.. Bears; Wednesday, January 80,
Stars VS.. Bears, Crescents VS.. Capt.
tails; Friday, February /, Tigers VS..
Keystones, Lions VS.. Senator'S; We'd
nesday, February G, Capitals VS..
Lions, Keystones VS.. Stars; Friday,
February s, Senators VS.. Crescents
Bears VS.. Tigers; Wednesday, Febru-
airy 13, Stars VS.. Tigers, Keystones
VS.. Lions; Friday, February 10,
Capitals VS.. Senators, Bears VS.. Cres-
cents; Wednesday, February 20, Tig-
ers VS.. Capitals, Stars VS.. Crescents;
Friday. February %. Keystones VS..
Senators, Bears VS.. Lions; Wednes-
day, February 81, Stars VS.. Bears;
Tigers VS.. Keystones; Friday, March
/, Capitols VS.. Senators, Crescents
VS.. Lions; Wednesday, March 6, Key
stones VS.. Bears, Lions VS.. Senators;
Friday, March s, Crescents VS.. I'll
gers, Capitals VS.. Stars; Wednesday,
March 13, Capitals VS.. Crescents,
Lions VS.. Tigers; Friday, March Is,
Senators VS.. Bears, Keystones VS..
Stars Wednesday. March 20, Bears
VS.. Tigers, Capitals VS.. Lions; Friday,
March %, Crescents VS.. Keystones,
Stars VS.. Senator's; Wednesday,
March 81, Senators VS.. Crescents;
Keystones VS.. Lions; Friday, March
20, Capitals VS.. Bears; Stars VS.. Tig-
ers; Wednesday, April 8, Capitals VS..
Keystones, Stars VS.. Lions; Friday,
April 5, Senator'S VS.. Tigers, Bears
VS.. Crescents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18
CENTRAL HIGH BASKETBALL TEAMS OFFER STRONG BID PATRONA(
RXX/ELLYC
y w CORNER

Basketball fans have no kick COM
ing about shortage of games in
this city. This sport has been very
much in evidence all week and there
Is more to come. Tonight, to-mor-
row afternoon and night the audi
torium floor will presen tbusy scenes.
No game should be overlooked.
Hassett five won the first game in
the series last night for the local
championship. Rosewood is a great
aggregation and to win the Hassetts
had to go some.
Troop 10. Boy Scouts. is a bi fac
tor in basketball in this CITY. To-
morrow night this five will go nm
against the B section team of the
sophomore class of the Central High
School.
The Harrisburg Independents have
something to keep them busy in the
game tomorrow night with Grey
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18
ACADEMY ELECTS
NEW LEADERS
Ted" Morgenthaler Captain
of Cage Team; Robert
Loose Football Head

The school senate of the Harris
burg Academy met yesterday to
elect manager for the scrub bas-
ketball team and manager for
next years varsity football team.
Ted" Morgenthaler was chosen
TO look after the basketball re-
serves and Robert Loose to lead Eext
years football team.
Both of these men will begin on
their new duties at once. They are
among the most popular fellows at
the Academy and received many
CONGRATULATIONS on their elections.
The school cabinet consists of the
following: Lester Shaffer ,presi-
dent; Karl Stinemetz. Donald Wren,
Nelson Wescott, Louis May, William
McCaleb and Harrodon Randall.
Academy TO Meet Haverford
Tomorrow the blue and gold
tossers will play the second game
on their schedule when they go to
Philadelphia to play Haverford
Though Haverford lost its first game
last Saturday, a good contest is ex-
pected. Coach Gavin has returned
to the Academy after an absence on
account of illness and is now look
ing after the basketball men again.
There may be some change in the
lineup but Coach Gavin has said
nothing definite. Two of the
Academys men have been out of
the game for the past week because
of sickness.
Captain Wren has been Ill and
Stewart twisted his leg in the prac-
tice last week, but may be able to
get in the game Saturday. A num-
Der of Academy students will ac-
company the team to Haverford and
give plenty of support to their rep
resentatives.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18
Lehigh Loses Wrestlers;
Big Stars Now in Army

Bethlehem, Pa, Jan. 1S.-Coqch
Sheridan has the task of building
up an entirely new wrestling team
at Lehigh this year All of last
years team are at war. Kirk, the
115-pound man, is in the aviation
corps; Jennes, the 125-pounder, is
an ensign in the navy; Repa, the
5-pound-class man, is in the en-
gineering corps; Neubert, who
wrestled at 145 pounds, is in the
aviation corps in France; Parrish,
15S pounds, is a second lieutenant
in the officers training CAMP; Day.
ton, 175 pounds, is a lieutenant in
the field artillery, and Henderson,
also 175-pounder, is in the Brit
ish army as a lieutenant. Pons, the
heavyweight, tried to get into the
Cuban army, but was rejected be-
cause of a football injury.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18
ARMY BOXERS IN
CLOSE CONTESTS
Win Medals in Bouts With
Civilians; Competition =
Strong

Philadelphia. Jan. ,1s.-Boxing for
enlisted men and amateur civilians
for gold. silver and bronze medals
attracted an entry list from Camp
Meade. the U. S. A. A. C.'s from AL
lentown, sailors and marines from
League Island to the United Service
Club last night. There were contests
in the 1S5, 145 and 155-pound classes
and keen battles resulted. Many of
the decisions were necessarily close,
and did not always meet with the
approval of the sailors. who were in
majority around the ringside.
A decision rendered against Ohm
stead. of the U. S. S. Oklahoma, in
favor of James Wilson, a registered
amateur, was greeted with jeers and
cries of Rotten" 1t was an even
contest and the judges agreed that
Wilson showed the better form. Sub
sequently Wilson forfeited, so Ohm
stead and Hinchcliffe, of Barracks
z7s. armed guard. at League Island,
will battle next Thursday night for
the gold and silver prizes.
Inst Nights Winners
The bouts. which were of three
rounds each, resulted as follows:
1S5-pound class - William Smith,
rey, U. S. S. Oklahoma, in one
beat A. Dougherty, Camp Meade, and
then defeated AL Clark, a civilian,
who had drawn bye. Smith won
the gold medal.
145-pound class-Hinchcliffe. Bar
racks 279, armed guard, beat Power.
marine corps; Gallen, Barracks 279.
was awarded the bout over Wilson,
Camp Meade, who broke his right
hand with the fast blow struck;
James Wilson, A. =. u. stopped Cord
rey,T U. S. S. Oklahoma, in one
round; Olmstead, u. S. S. Oklahoma,
lost the decision to Wilson, and the
latter in turn forfeited to Hinch-
cliffe.
155-pound class - All contestants
excepting Johnny Dutks
and Ralph Schappert. U. S. ambulance
corps, Allentown. They boxed a fast
bout and Dutks was awarded the
gold prize and Schappert the silver,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18
Sport Benefits Soldiers
Place In Athletic Ranks

New York, Jan. 1S.-That the
value of athletics in improving the
mental and physical condition of all
men from the standpoint of mill
tary service is appreciated by Eng
lish as we'll as United States Gov
ernment officials is shown by the
Following statement by Brig. Gen.
Wilfred A. White. after several years
of observation of the western front:
When the athlete has gone to the
front his place in athletic ranks
should be Immediately filled. Sport
is the foundation for health, and too
much emphasis cannot be laid upon
its benefits and necessity. Athletics
are of paramount Importance in
keeping the soldier fit, and the same
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18
MOlla Bjurstedt Says
She Will Not Go Home

New York, Jan. 1S.-Reports that
Miss Molla Bjurstedt contemplates a
trip to her home in Norway have
been vigorously denied by the Morse
girl, who holds the women5s ma
tional singles championship of the
United States. Miss Bjurstedt is
planning a winter campaign of ten
mis- in this country and is at present
working to insure the success of the
annual invitation women's tennis
tournament at the Heights Casino,
in Brooklyn, which starts early in
March.
Miss Bjurstedt has made no an
nouncement as to her intentions with
regard to the women's indoor nation
al championship, played annually on
the courts of the Seventh Regiment
Armory. 1t is expected, however,
that she Yill compete. Miss Marie
Wagner is the present holder of the
title, Miss Bjurstedt not having COM
peted last Year because of a trip to
California, when she played Miss
Mary K. Browne and Mrs. May SUIT
ton Bundy during the last East VS..
West matches.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18
MUSIC FOR WAR TANK
Graphophone Records Arc Gift of
Woman; French Officer Requests
Bowling Equipment

For the amusement of soldiers
probably no more unique donation
has been made than that of $50 from
a woman for graphophone records
to equip tank. There is something
grotesque about music emanating
from. this weird iron caterpillar,
states a trench correspondent.
Other donations have not lacked
an element of the picturesque, as
for instance, the supplying of a hos
pital in Paris which was filled with
troopers, with 700 fans. They were
so appreciated during the, summer
that the hospital appealed for more
An accordion was sent to fill a speci-
fic demand.
One French officer requested
games for his men. What next? In
one regiment in which most of the
soldiers were fathers of families the
preference. for some reason or other,
was for bowling. The trench, 1t
must seem. does not make a bad al
ley II few balls and pins will liv-
en- q dull period. Possibly a change
of noise is agreeable.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18
HANG UP NEW
RECORDS IN MANY EVENTS;
NEW FIGURES IN THIRTY YEARS

New York, Jan. 1S.-The remark
able advance made in track and field
athletics by American performers in
recent years is strikingly demonstrat-
ed by the latest charts of the
Amateur Athletic Union. With the
exception of two or three events, the
records show that almost every
standard contest has repeatedly been
bettered during the period since the
early eighties when the A. A. u. was
organized.
The 10O-yard dash record was cut
down 2-5 of a second in a trifie less
than thirty years. Between 1888 and
1918 it was broken twice and no less
than eleven sprinters participated in
breaking or tying the time. In the
220-dash AS of a second was Topped
off the time in a similar period, the
record being broken twice and eight
runners receiving credit for exceed
ing or equaling the previous clock
ing. The quarter-mile event is one of
the exceptions to the general rule.
Wendell Baker ran the 440 yards in
Al ga seconds in 1886 and in 1900
Maxey Long reduced the time to Al
seconds fiat. Since that date no
sprinter has ever equaled this per-
formance.
Longer Distance Records
Coming to the longer distances,
the half-mile run has been bettered
twice, 31a seconds having been cut
off the time made by Lon Myers in
1886. This time was lowered twice
and four athletes are credited with
tying or breaking the record. In the
mile run 4-5 seconds marks the
improvement. w. G.. George ran the
distance in 1882 in 4.21 2-5 and in
turn Tommy Connect, John Paul
Jones and Norman Tabre each clip
ped the time until, at present t
stands at 4.12 3-5. The five-mile rec
ord has been broken three times and
equaled once since 1887 and the to-
al gain amounts to 54 2-5 seconds.
The ten-mile run shows a gain ut
1.o5 1-5 seconds since 1856, the rec
ord of that date having been better
ed three times.
In the hurdle races l 1-5 seconds
marks the gain over the 120-yard
flight. In 1891 H. L. Williams did
10 4-5 seconds and in 1916 2. Simp-
son established the present figures
of IA 3-5. During these twenty-six
JAars the record was broken four
times and tied four times. ~ 220
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18
FINNERAN STAR TwIRLER

Scranton, Pa, Jan. S.-According
to official pitching averages of the
American Association, Joe Finneran,
former Scranton pitcher, who also
hal brief career with the Phillies,
was among the leading tossers. He
won eighteen out of twenty-nine
games for the st. Paul club. Jake
Northup, a Towanda native, and
former Tristater, pitching for In
dianapolis, won twenty out of thirty
games. Bert Humphries, who also
went from here to the Phillies, won
eleven and lost nine for Kansas City,
and George Pierce, who graduated
fro ma Scranton team to the Chi
sago Cubs, won seven out of twenty
for Kansas City.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18

stock. The Quaker five will offer
their regular linely and it is to be a
hattle royal. Joe Fogerty has sent
word that he will be here and IL will
positively be his final game in this
city.
Camp Curtin tossers last night add
cd to their laurels, winning from
Troop 1S, score 40 to IL. The Camp
Curtin team was the pacemaker from
start to finish.
At st. Francis Hall last night one
OF the best basketball games of the
season was staged. The Bluebirds
defeated the Rosemont team, score
"a to 80. 1t was keen contest, and
the spectators had many thrills.
Manager Gordon Ford is out with a
statement that he is going to give
local fans the best that can be had.
The game tomorrow night with the
Greystocks promises much that is in
interesting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18
BLUES
Stufy McInnis Takes
Out Marriage License

Boston, Mass, Jan. 1S.-Stuffy
McInnis, the star first baseman of
the former champion Athletics, and
just acquired by President Fl. II.
Frazee, of the Boston Red Sox, to
play the first sack with the local
American Leaguers next summer,
went quietly to the city clerks office
at city hall here yesterday and filed
a marriage intention. The girl is
Miss Claire S. Dow, daughter, of
Mr. and Mrs. George T. Dow of Man
chester -the-Sea, on the north
shore, and only few miles from
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Gloucester, Stuffy's own home.
The baseball star refused to tell
when the marriage is planned to
take place, but it is understood that
it will take place during this month.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18
Camp Hill Plays
Carlisle This Afternoon

The Camp Hill varsity five was
scheduled to meet Carlisle High
School on the Y. NJ. C. A. floor at
that place this afternoon. Camp Hill
was in fine trim for the fray, being
put through hard practices by Coach
Dunkle this week. All team members
before leaving were given a talk on
the value of keeping their heads on,
foreign floors. In previous games on
foreign floors this season, the cross
river bunch has gone to pieces under
pressure. Every effort is being made
to overcome this.
The probable lineup for this after
moons game is as follows:
Carlisle. Camp Hill.
Donuhue, (. %. elm, f.
Smith, (. Basehore, (.
White, C. Nell, C.
Cummings. g. j. Nell, 6.
Westfield, g. Good. &.
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Jess Willard Balks;
Refuses Cash Offer

Chicago. Jan. 1S.-St. Paul fight
promoters who operate the Capital
City Athletic Club. which is staging
the Fulton-Miske fight tonight, are
hot after match with Jess willard.
Jack Reddy. matchmaker. wired that
his club will give $75.0O0.0OO for a
tattle between the champion and the
winner of the Miske-FuIton bout.
Willard said: We'll, 1 don't need
$4,000 very badly right now, and l
don't believe I want to consider any
purse proposition"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18
BUCKLES NOT WANTED

Scranton, Pa, Jan. 1S.-It is said
that at the recent meeting of the
national commission in Cincinnati,
President j. H. Farrell, of the New
York State League, tried to dispose
of Pitcher Jess Buckles, the giant
left handler, who has been the only
real pitcher on the Scranton team
for the last two seasons. Buckles. 1t
appears, is now the property of the
state League, being taken over by
the organization as a partial set-off
against the unpaid dues and assess
ments of the Scranton club. The re-
port has it that Farrell offered
Buckles to the market for $500, but
there were no takers
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18

is true of the man who must be pre-
pared to become a potential soldier.
The soldierly qualities developed
are many. Discipline is encouraged.
in as much as discipline is the very
essence of team play. Quickness of
decision and speed and agility are
not to be overlooked, and what
cricket and football do for the Eng
lishman baseball, football, and track
athletics do for the American.
MAY MERGE WESTERN LEAGUE
Chicago, Jan. 1S.-President A. r.
Tearny, of the Three-I League, ask
ed the presidents of the Central
League, Western League and Central
Association TO attend a joint meet
inG to be held in Peoria, ILL.,, for the
purpose of solving the Middle West
minor league situation. The date
will be set after their replies have
been received 1t is planned to
form two or three substantial cir
cults out of the four leagues.