10 YOUNG GIANT SIGNS WITH GEORGE COCKILL John Brink, of Eaglesmere, Will Play With Harrisburg; Byers Is Alto Coming Special te The Tiltirapk Wllliamsport, P«l. Feb. IT. John E. Brink, of Eaglesmere, was In Wll liamsport yeateday and signed hla name to a contract tendered him by Carson Pool, acting for George Cocktll, man ager of the Harrisburg Trl-State base ball team. Brink, who la a young giant. Is one of the moßt prominent baseball players In tho State. He is over six feet tall, not too heavy, naturally athletic and can play any position on the baseball Held. Brink played last season with the Kaglesniere team, which was made up of college stars, and easily held his own In fast company. He took his turn in the pitcher's box, played third base and caught. It is understood that Man ager Cocklll will try him out behind the bat. i Brink is the second man secured here by Mr. Pool for Mansiger Cockill. Last week he secured the name of John By ers, captain of the Brandons, of the Trolley League, to a Harrlsburg con tract. Byers will he used in the out field. He Is a good sticker and at the close of the 1913 season was awarded, by the league officials, a cup for being Ihe player of greatest value to his Peace Terms Refused; Feds Return West Sptcinl to Ik* T tie graph New York, Feb. 17.—1n a special column for errors of judgment some of the recent occurrences in the base ball "war" would force tho names of officials in organized baseball. It de veloped yesterday that the Federal League contingent came to New York last week on the invitation of Thomas At. Chivington, president of the Amer ican Association, who saw a chance to end the Federal League expansion by turning over to Charles Weeghan, of Chicago, and James A. Gllmore, a franchise In the American Association on the understanding that the Federal league would cease its activity. The National Commission killed that scheme, figuring that if the Federal League could be bought off with a franchise in class A. A. it was not worth seriously considering as an op ponent, the national committee, much to the chagrin of Mr. Chivington. At his home In Louisville, Mr. Chiv ington is now trying to comfort him sell with the knowledge that he made all possible overtures to a movement that Is now recognized as more than merely threatening. Until all chances of an agreement with all organized ball had banlshud, the Federal did not uncover the financial backing of Robert B. Ward, the friend ship of Henry C. Frlck and the possi bility of enlisting others- financially able to supply the sinews of war. The National Commission is in sole charge of the tight of organized base ball against the Federals and sanction of the triumvirate is needed to bring about the removal oC the pennant winning Newark team of the Interna tional League to Ebbett's field. Ed ward G. Barow, president of the In ternational League, declared yester day that abandonment of Newark was suggested ' but not thoroughly appre ciated as the needed move in the fight. "Fighting Bob" Lost to Johnny Greiner Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 17. Johnny Greiner. of Lancaster, had the better of "Fighting Bob" Givler, of Alientown, in a six-round go before the Lancaster Athletic Club, last night. It was one of tho cleverest fights ever seen in Lancaster, and the men were so eager to fight that they did not want to stop when the last gong sounded. Greiner landed the majority of the blows, and fpr the first five rounds had things pretty much his own way. "Fighting Bob" warmed up in the last round, when honors were even. ' Young Russell, of Lancaster, and Kid Beebe, of Philadelphia, went six rounds with honors even. In the semlwind-up Tim Droney, of had a de cided advantage over A 1 Haves, of New Tork, who substituted for Tony Burns, of Philadelphia. Young Morris quit in the fourth round of his go with Harry White, of Lancaster. The preliminary between John Tyler, of Wllllamsport, and Sim White, of Lancaster, was stopped In the third round, Tyler having had enough. FIRST CRIBBAGK CONTEST SHOWED THREE WINNERS The llrsl crlbbage series at the Elks' clubhouse ended last night and the second will start within two weeks. The winner of the first prize was E. J. Lewis, margin 145 points: second, James B. Mersereau, 22 points; third. Eugene J. Fogerty, 21 points. There were eighteen players in the tourna- • ment. Notch COLLAR 3 fag 28 cent* r HEADQUARTERS FOR SHIRTS SIDES & SIDES IHE IASTE IELLS IHE TATE TUESDAY EVENING, Jeff Has His Troubles Even When He Sleeps By "Bud" Fishei I , • wetJL, x cTOST H*t> * QweLL, I I drswa W | Know whsthw?. iwm.t Ktn.ei> in the»MNVre«/N J - *N«ls and evbivy t.*<l 1 • I°rS° OR S FLOOt) fs N& VAJGMT TO [ I'D SYMCT TELLiNfe <\BOUT j "OT. I THOUGHT 1 ._ J _ J *r®**T*.N 6 JU PoueftuA THB awpuu PMDOD OP f WOHWIMfIM.fIUSTHBREr > ' ) V WMBfc , AN OLO-*N«M-]N " # t — ~ Evew twe ro • v teLL AOOOT AU-THki WA4 He <\N THAT u/*re* hg'o vr OL ° __ * f U/eu>, <s, o "N 9 */*S Poo -PO® [T\ | — INOAH 1 ! N, Y0U * O L D FLOOD "|~= BUUE | JOHNNY EVERS AND HIS FRIEND, CATCHER BRESNAHAN 1— t i New iork ; F . eb - —While looked upon as impossible, rumors were flying to-day about the activity of ,|« rt O ( °?f r Bresnahan from the Chicago Cubs. It ip a well-known fact that Bresnahan and Evers (ho PhMiln 11 d at it WM.due-to this friendship that the former St. Louis Cardinal backstop camo over to Iwm h! mi?Tw if°. hasbeen heard to remark that he wants to work under no one but Johnny that hance there Is any chance to land Bresnahan, Evers can be depended upon to take Four Clubs Ask Salary Change; Wilmington Men Still Silent Schedule Will Not Be Made Public Tomorrow; Hard Time Fixing Special Dates Special to The Telegraph Philadelphia, Feb. 17. —Four of the six representatives who will attend the Trl-State meeting here to-morrow fa vor the abolition of the Individual limit. Trenton and Wilmington have not been' heard from. It is under stood that Wilmington will advocate an increase in the monthly limit. Harrisburg will oppose any limit over $2,000. President Graham last night stated ] that the Trl-State schedule would not I HARRISBVRG TELEGRAPH be made public until late in March. It is probable that another meeting will be necessary before the dates are fixed. Every manager and represen tative wants special dates .and Presi dent Graham has been unable to meet the demands and will leave It up to the meeting to-morrow. A revised schedule will, go out to all clubs within the next two weeks and then a meeting will be held at either York 'or Harrisburg to 'take final action. ' " , BITS OF SPORTS Brooklyn, with three teams, will sel plenty baseball this season.* Jake Htahl is spoken of as the prob able manager of the Brooklyn Feds. The big teams are moving toward the South. Hank O'Day is on his way to Tampa, Pla., with the Cubs. The Toledo club has been transferred to Cleveland. The Holtzman bowlers won from New Cumberland duck pin team, last I night, margin 253 pins. The game was played on lloltzman alleys. Willie Ritchie and Ad. VVolgast are scheduled to meet at Milwaukee. March 12. Allentown baseball fans will enter tain George M. Graham at a banquet to night. » The Central Pennsylvania League will meet at Steelton Friday night. Mann-er Charles A. Comiskey is still quite lit at Home. "Rube" Waddell is reported by his mother as beyond recovery. "Rube" Bender and Izzy Hoffman will shoot a fifty live bird match at Reading on Thursday. The Central High girls' varsity five will play the William/sport High girls at Chestnut Street Auditorium Friday night. Miss Susan Shaffer says the regulation rules will be followed. The Lions won the Penrfsylvania Railroad Young Men's Christian As sociation bowling league games last night, defeating the Tigers by a mar gin of two r»ins. The Cardinals won from the Casino League leaders last night, defeating the Orpheiuns by a margin of 73 pins. The H. B. McCormlck Class bowlers lost the Pine Street Presbyterian Sun day School League contest at Bonny meads alleys last night, margin 107 pins, defeating Mrs. IT. B. Dull's Class. The International League schedule was announced to-day. The season opens May 6 and closes September 27. GEORGE M. GRAHAM. I'HI -ST ATI: PRESIDENT. TO THE TELEGRAPH I "On the eve of the Tri-Stato meeting I fefel confident that I will havo the hearty support of every owner and manager of the league. Hearty eo-operation and harmony will bring success. I shall put forth my best endeavors to bring Tri-State baseball up to a higher standard. 'ln union there is strength.' " TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS The Massachusetts Free Employ ment Bureau, maintained by the State, found work for approximately 21,000 persons In the fiscal year of 1913. The plan has worked so well that other States have copied It. Lieut. J. MeC. Murray, of the Unit ed States Naval Aviation Corps, was killed when his machine fell 800 feet, landing in Pensaeola Bay. From District Attorney Whitman's office came what is considered the real explanation of State Treasurer Ken nedy's suicide, this being that he faced the alternative of a confession involv ing political friends or an indictment for perjury. It was expected that Charles S. Mel len, ex-president of the New Haven Railroad, and five other officials of the road would be placed on trial In Bridgeport on charges of manslaugh ter resulting ffom a wreck at West port, Conn., In 1912. Wisconsin farmers met and formed an organization to protest against the increased taxes, and It was said that the people were carrying a burden out of all proportion to the needs of the State. Representative Griest, of Pennsyl vania, condemned the proposal to build a government owned railway In Alaska as "unnecessary, undesirable, indefensible and involving a woeful ex penditure of money without resultant benefit." i ——— Cumberland Valley Railroad TIME TABLE In Effect November 4>. ltlt. TRAINS leave Harrlaburg— For Winchester and Marttnaburg «| I 03, '7:62 a. m , *3:40 p m. For Chambersburg. Car- Dale, Mechanlcßi>urß and Intermediate atationa at 6:03. *7.62 • 11:68 a. m, •8:40, 5:32. •7:40. *11:16 p. m. Additional trains for Carllaia and MectiunlcabutC? at »:«• a. m. 2;U. 1.27, 6:80, 9:30 a. in. For Dills burg at 6:01, *7 :68 and •11:61 a. m.. 2:18. *8:40. 6:82 and «:30 p. m. •Dally. All othar trains dalls except Sunday' H. A. RIDDLE), 3. tt TONOE, O. P/Jt flupt FEBRUARY 17, 1914. Pittsburgh Man Leading New if if if if if York; Federals Are Joyful ROBERT JB. WARD KING OSCAR CIGARS Ov Millions of nickles are wisely invested every year by smok ers of King Oscar 5c Cigars ; M———P—l Try Telegraph Want Ads. Robert B. Ward, the millionaire baker of Pittsburgh, who is said to bp the head of several local bread trusts, is the man who has shocked the mas nates of the National and American leagues more than any one else ex cept J. A. Gilmore, president of the Federal League. For It was Mr. Ward who has put up the money for the entry of the Federal L<eague Into New York. He closed a deal the other day by which he took a ten-year lease on Washing ton Park, Brooklyn, the old home of the National League there. Inasmuch as the park, is within thirty minutes ride of the downtown section of New York city, wherd most of the baseball patrons come from, his action is vir tually the same as placing a club on Manhattan Island. In fact, Washing ton Park, though across the East river, is really nearer Manhattan than the Polo Grounds, which is so far north on the Island that the trip there from down town requires nearly fifty min utes on the elevated line. After the Federal League had broken into Chicago the next place of Importance to give It standing was New York city. The location of a club there placed it alongside the two major leagues. Had Chicago and Now York been left out many baseball men would have been inclined to place the new league in a class with the Inter national and the American Association If Mr. Ward can put a winning club in Brooklyn he will have consid erable advantage over tho National League club, for his grounds are much more conveniently located, and tlu Brooklyn club has been so far down in the wining list that It has come to be something of a joke.
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