10 DAN JOHNSON HAS MYSTERY MEETING American League Officials Said to Be Working For New York Club S'fecial lo The Telegraph Chicago, Dec. 22.—Officials of the American League, believed to be on the verge of closing a deal involving the Bale of the New York Club, made a mystery of a meeting yesterday, de ferred a statement several times and finally adjourned until late to-day without making known the subject of their discussion. The meeting was called by Ban Johnson, president of the league, and it was reported that the. representa tives of each of the clubs was invited to give one player to tho New York Club in order to interest further Colo nel Jacob Ruppert and T. 1.,. Huston, of New York, the prospective purchas ers. Ruppert and Huslon left French Lick. Ind.. last night and are expected to attend to-morrow's meeting here. In addition to Johnson, Joseph J. Lannln. Boston; Frank Navin, De troit; E. S. Barnard. Cleveland; Rob ert Hedges, St. Louis; Charles Com iskey, Chicago, and Ben. C. Minor, Washington, were present. Connie Mack, or Philadelphia, was expected, but failed to arrive. Clark Gritllth, manager of the Washington dub, arrived here on his way East after obtaining Walter John son's signature to an American League contract and told the club owners how he had saved his star pitcher from the Federals. Comislcey admit ted trying to obtain Eddie Foster. Washington's third baseman, and for mer Harrisburg Tri-Stater, from Grif fith, but said he had been unsuccess ful. New Racing Rules Cover Fair Events Rules governing Grand Circuit races next summer were adopted at Cleve land yesterday. These rules are fol lowed throughout United States on smaller circuits, including county fair races. The more important rules fol low: Entries to ail races will be limited to not more than two horses from, an actual owner or from an authorized agent. in all early closing events horses must have a win race record, which makes said horse eligible to the event, and no horse shall be eligible whose nonwinning race record (heat record) Is faster than the record defined by the class of the said early closing event. One horse may be named in two races during the same week for a total of 7 per cent., but must pay full 5 per cent, for every start. Hereafter, racing conditions must specify if two or more horses from the same stable shall be allowed to start In the same race. Race allowances of 1014 shall be continued in 19IS, if claimed at time entry is made. This includes tho four second allowance, earned by not fin ishing within the money. Junior Casino League to Have Six Teams Bowlers to the number of fifty signed up with the Junior Casino League last night. The new organiza tion will have six teams ami will start Wednesday, January t>. Three con tests will be scheduled each league. Officers elected are: C. H. Morrison, president; Frank Bass and Mercer B. Tate, vice-presi dents; Charles H. Barnes, secretary, and Miles D. Fry, treasurer; captains, Sam Haisey, John Hopwood, W. Cun ningham. John Achenbach, D. Remen ter, M. Fry. The line-up of the teams follow- Superiors. S. Heisey, captain: Jim Haines, S. White, F. Simonetti, J. K. Glassmyer; Ideals. J. Hopwood, captain. H. Haines, Sam Weber, K. Sides, Guy Snyder; Orioles, ,W. Cun ningham. captain, K. isenhart. !>. Mac Donald, 11. Martin, J. Gough; Car dinals, John Achenbach, captain, C. Wagner, J. Leaman. B. Norrls, L. An wyil: Alpines. W. Hementer, captain, W. J. Price, P. Olewine, D. Ness, I.ew Nye: Nobles. M. Fry, captain, It. Mar tin, George Schmidt, Kozel, J. Boas. STARS PLAY CHRISTMAS lA>cal College Bo.vs to Meet Harrisburg Independents Friday Night Holiday week basketball will in clude a game on Christmas betweeu the Harrisburg Independents and a team composed of former local stars now at college. The stars will include: Loom is, of Lebanon Valley, a for mer Tech player, at center; Garner and Morrett, of Buckneil, forwards, and Devine. of Penn State and Dart mouth, a former Central High star, and Gerdes, a member of tho Univer sity of Chicago five, or Crump, former Steelton High athlete, as guards. On Saturday the Independents play Camden, of the Eastern League. McGRAW IS AFTER ROBERT Special lo The Telegraph Chicago, 111., Dec. 22.—John J. Mc- Graw, manager of the New York Giants, is here quietly trying to sign Hans Lobert. third baseman of the Phillies. McGraw is anxious to save Lobert 1o the National League. Furthermore, he is anxious to sign the speedy third aacker to a New York National League contract. It is rumored that the leader of the Giants has been given authority by the Philadelphia owners to talk business with Lobert. In the event that Lobert consents to sign a New York contract, some kind of a deal will be arranged whereby certain Giants will be transferred to tlie Philadelphia club In exchange for him. ACADEMY FIVE PRACTICE Anxious to Show Form Against the Alumni I/ine-up Next Week Practice for the game between the Harrisburg Academy five and the Alumni team during the holidays started yesterday. The entire squad will be out every day. The game will be played in Cathedral Hall Tuesuay, December 29, starting at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon. The teams will line up as follows: Alumni Academv E. Stackpole, t. A. Stackpole, f. Hall, f. Hennett, f. Herman, c. Broadhurst, c. Kunkel, g. Jennings, g. Hoar, g. White, g. JENNINGS IS ON THE MARKET Detroit. Mich., Dec. 22.—Rumors of the probable sale of Hughey Jennings Tiger manager, to the New York American club, were in circulation here yesterday following the depart ure of Pr»sident Frank J. Navin. of the Detroit club, for Chicago to confer with other magnates there. If Jennings goes to the Yankees. De troit fans expect to see "Wild BUI" Donovan, former Tiger, in charge of [the local team next season. TUESDAY EVENING, Mutt Is Not Exactly in Edison's Class By "Bud" Fisher ' f <,as-r, rv, e Justus \ ~ 1 I w „ ovt V " I ; T 1 , u PKCH<slft I MILL lONAtRJeS' IK TK£ M£YT *OOr* T'.i Pv.T ftND TUHN Discovery an Oiv. t*<vt t Wl, * vuon't tu^ / c<\N ON You *nt> ) on emough to Kill vou V fHS e LeCNLt c K(Vr D ~ r ° / " "> ® UT ENOUfrH ~XoU CfVM . ' ! is [ I LvTneiiCl lyijlj 11111/111 l VJEUU? I r nr-DON'T I are >TOV | I :. I M.lii. 'llip J j WOH.K VeiCf I i"'" ' ' %r - COCPYXIGJrr 191* BY THE 3TAS. C 2. No More Lancaster Shows Manager Harry H. Hensel Quits Head of the Lancaster Athletic Club Announces His Re tirement From Ring Sports Harrisburg boxing enthusiasts will i have to look elsewhere than Lancas ter for their favorite sport. Manager Harry H. Hensel, who for twenty-live years lias conducted shows at Lancas ter, lias written letters to his friends in Harrisburg announcing his retire ment. Hensel lias been in the hospital for three weeks with a sore fool, lie had hoped to pull off a farewell show on Christmas Day. In view of the fact that the Rev. Dr. Henry \V. Stough will start a cam paign in Lancaster during February, it is the belief that no effort will be made by any other person to put on boxing shows. Hensel, who is sporting editor of tho Lancaster Intelligencer, conducted the shows under the name of the Lan caster Athletic Club. LANCASTER BOXING MANAGER QUITS —————-—— i . .. :s gf jail Hf— m BK Jm InM raHH At the close of his twenty-fifth year in the boxing game, Harry Hen sel, the head of the Lancaster Athletic Club, says he has had enough, and will rest on his laurels. His retirement caused many regrets in Harrisburg where Manager Hensel is quite popular. YANKEES MAY I.AM) .JOHNSON' Chicago, 111., Dec. 2'l. —Walter John son, the wonderful pitcher, who jump ed to the Federal League recently nml jumped buck again last Saturday, may lie turned over by tlie Washington club to the New York Yankees as an inducement for Colonel Jacob Kuppert to purchase the latter elub. The deal will in all likelihood be I consummated to-night. - «, I During the twenty-live years the club has been in existence some of the most prominent boxers of the world have appeared in the Lancaster ring, from bantamweight "Louisiana" to Jack Johnson. Many good boys owe their start to Mr. Hensel, and the lovers of that line of.sport will miss bin). Mr. Hen sel enjoyed the reputation of being square with his patrons as well as the boxers. He was never known to cut a bout from a bill, even if he knew the show was to be a financial failure, but always gave what he advertised. He never cut a boxer's pay ami paid better prices than most of the clubs in large cities. Mr. Hensel had an extended experi ence in the game and is well known .to ring patrons. SIGLEK-SHENBKRGEK WEDDING Special to The Telrfrapli WrightsvilJe. I'a., Dec. 22.— Miss Ethel M. Shenberger of this place, was married yesterday to ltussell J. Sllgcr, of Bridgetoti, New Jersey, at. the parsonage of the Grace Evangel leal Church, by the pastor, the Kev. I . J. L. Sones. HARRISBURG TELEGRXPH COMMUNITY TREE READY Newport Preparing For Big Celebra tion on Christinas Eve Special to The Telegraph Newport. Pa., Dec. 22.—Yesterday the community Christmas tree was brought into from the farm of George W. Taylor, who donated the tree, and was planted in the center of the Square. Electricians are busy to-day arranging the wiring for 200 white, red and green lamps. On the Buy Him This Christmas Joy Today Give that man a pound of Prince Albert for Christmas. Buy it today and be sure you'll have it Give it to him in this corking fine crystal-glass humidor. It's all ready to put under the tree so he can pounce on it, easy. You'll only have to write your name on the tag to get his everlasting appreciation and he'll start joyward with the first pipeful, or the fine-flavored cigarette he'll roll with FRINGE ALBERT the national joy smoke J | 5 top will be a three-foot illuminated . star. The exercises about the tree ] when Burgess Charles E. DeLancey , will light the tree and star will be held on Christmas Eve' at 7:30 o'lock. The Newport Germania Band will play a selection, followed by prayer by the- Rev. Itobert M. Ramsey, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. The New port Choral Society will sing the ; "Hallelujah Chorus" and the children 1 of the public schools will sing "O i Little Town of Bethlehem" and "Silent i DECEMBER 22. 1014. Night, Holy Night." After another se lection by the band a live Santa Claus will give gifts to 500 children. STATION OPEN AT MIDNIGHT Special lo The Telegraph Newport, Pa,, Dec. 22.—1t has been announced by tho local agent of tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company, that in the future the station will be open and accommodations given to passen gers who desire to take No. 10, the midnight train, due here at 12:08. ENTIRE HERD SLAUGHTERED Annville, Pa., Dec. 22.—State au thorities have slaughtered the cattle of Frank Wagner, who resides on the Iteigcrt farm west of Annville. The party killed six cows, two heifers and one steer, being the entire stock of the farm. The loss will reach nearly SSOO.
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