Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-20

When Reading and Rosewood
players take the field this evening
for their big battle, they will find
the infield in better shape than ever
before. Saturday steam roller was
run over the ground, and many of
the rough spots were removed In
fielders will be delighted with the
change as infield balls were likely
to take bad bounce at any time.
1t will cut down the number of er-
rors to minimum. and make the
games faster. The outfield will also
be placed in better shape for the
players in the field.
Officers o fthe league will try a
new plan of raising finances. Boxes
for contributions will be placed at
different parts of the field, and spec
tators can contribute as they leave
the field at the close of the contest.
Because of the games being played
on the railroad ground, no tickets
may be sold for the games, nor may
collection be lifted. Fans have
expressed their willingness to con-
tribute, and have themselves sug-
gested this plan.
With the fourth season two years
old, all games have been PLAYED TO
date. While rain crimped the con-
test last Monday evening, it was
played off Friday night. Friday is
always an open date for postponed
games. AS it looks, Reading and
Rosewood seem to have the edge on
Galahad and Hick- -A-Thrift The
two latter teams are after players
to strengthen their mines, and one
or two capable players would add
to both squads.
When Rosewood shut out Gala
had Friday evening, Manager Fritz
had an alibi. 'They had a right to
whitewash u.s." he suggested. "They
have lime (Lyme) on the Rosewood
team"
Manager Murray Washburn has
handed in a protest to President
Reel, because of the result of the
game with the Reading team last
Wednesday night A new Jump"
was tried out and made decisions
that neither manager took kindly to.
The protest will be acted on this
week.
Many of of pete" Shickley's
friends did not recognize him last
week as he handed out decisions.
He was camoufiaged by collar and
tie.
Can you imagine?
Bill" Forna without a chew of
slippery elm.
Bill" Reiff making home run.
Bud" Lingle in uniform.
"Jing' Johnson pitching in a Sun
day school league.
bill" Hoerner in spats.
Any player who can catch one
night, and pitch the next, has a
good deal (Goodiell to boast of.
The way Boatman handed out
passes Friday night, we might sug-
gest that he change his name to
Airman.
What's ailing tEhling) Al? Ask
him, he knows.
Manager Pressler carries a pick
of life-savers to every contest. When
ever his side begins losing he begins
to chew on the candy.
"Hunch" Garverich is considered
one of the classiest players in the
league. He has seen service in the
Blue Ridge. He is a dangerous
player at the bat and usually drives
out hit.
Shartl0 has been fighting hard
for regular position on the Read
ing nine, playing some clever ball
last week.
Spectators are pleased with the
way in which the "bluecoats' handle
the crowd. They are on the job ev-
cry night, and do good work
George School, Po., May 20
big" George held Swarthmore
Preparatory School without a hit or
run here on Saturday, George School
winning by the score of 1S to 0.
Georges twirling was excellent. he
never wavering once and tanning
eighteen batters. George also got
three doubles and two singles.
Easton, May 2O.-The best truck
team ever developed at Lafayette
College won the sixth annual Middle
Atlantic States collegiate track and
field championship on March field
Saturday afternoon by the over
whelming total OF forty-five points,
by far the largest score ever made in
a title meet of the association. Game
little Swarthmore was an easy sec
ond with thirty and one-half. points,
Delaware and Stevens tying for
third with seventeen points, while
Rutgers finished fifth with sixteen
points and New York University was
sixth by scoring eleven points. Muh-
lenberg scared six, while Haverford
and Lehigh each made five points.
No one disputed Gettysburg's last,
place with two and one-half points.