Jerry on the Job y TM WAftWy A CHAMPION ' - - - r i \ PUOB>SLV GOOD M»HjKr IT ) Ji*k \ JISSS 2£« W L «« . REAU.V-MCW® V "TDTAWANJWRVORTWO J If4NL> /WT se^ AMD| i \ NORA >**> "TOBI AQcX T *Gtt/\VtN\NE % \ r~ WIECI QfXlf, WT ewscouoti A6AM — J ' WMQ-W 1 1 l^t^' j/ ' y UP "WAM'SJ UST lEIII SPOUTS ITTBICTJIG CROWDS With a Record of Twenty-five Mil lion Spectators America Holds Lead Special to The Telegraph New York, Jan. 4. —Again America fakes tho lead in sport patronage. During tlio twelve months ending De cember 31, 25,000,000 spectators wit nessed amateur and professional sports. These astonishing attendance fig ures. equal to approximately one quarter of the total population of tho United States, aro not the result of haphazard guessing. The attendance at all forms of sports contests was recently the subject of discussion among a group of writers and experts in this city and after much compari son and conference the foregoing fig ures were lixed upon as being com paratively accurate and conservative. In tho main these twenty-live mil lion represent paid admissions, but not entirely sinco in certain sports the paid attendance forms but a small percentage of the total assemblage of spectators. In some cases the figures are official or semiofficial, while in others they are the result of careful tabulations gathered from club secre taries, newspaper reports and esti mates made by those qualified to guago the size and number of largo crowds. Ila».*lmll I cads Baseball leads, as is natural, and while official accounts are not avail able a ttoal of nine million was the general estimate as the attendance at all games played under organized control, representing as it does forty threo leagues and almost three hun dred clubs. Football comes next with 6,292,000. t'arko Davis, member of the rules committee and expert footbal statisti- is authority for this estimate, together with tho additional informa tion that 152.000 players participated In 34,000 games during the season of ten weeks. THE HUB I We inaugurate to-morrow morning a Clearance Sale I of our remaining stock of Winter Apparel for Men, 1 Youths and Boys. Every Suit and Overcoat will be in I eluded in this wonderful Reduction Sale. | As it is our policy to offer a complete new stock every I season we have made such radical price reductions in ■ this Clearance Sale that cannot help from appealing to I the thrifty purchaser. | Our Guarantee goes with every purchase the same as if sold at regular prices. MEN'S and YOUNG MEN'S SUITS and OVERCOATS that formerly rt» a M »7r I sold for sls vH & ~~ r Or & $lB. Clear- JB WOf ance Sale Price MEN'S and YOUNG MEN'S ilk SUITS and OVERCOATS that formerly 7C // WY iVjillm sold for S2O /h * [L/akl iff i,' & $22.50. Clear- B fog |k If:MI M ance Sale Price J(' -i f (jffifll MEN'S and YOUNG MEN'S WM\& (Jfffll M I SUITS and OVERCOATS tyMM uB SS" SIQ 75 f! If & S2B. Clear- §(V IIMI WW ance Sale Price. j| ! SjM MEN'S and YOUNG MEN'S f Sjjf SUITS and OVERCOATS 1 111 J§gj that formerly Mjr — wLl sold for S3O $9 /I & $35. Clear- BtPi flf ance Sale Price. (:|l| Boys' Suits and Overcoats If la Jjfllfcv. sold for $5.00 /tk n fMf WT and $6.50. 7C W> s£p VOmiO 320 Market Street ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ MONDAY EVENING, How Mike Gibbons, Who Is to Box Jimmy Clabby, Knocks Them Out HIS FIGHTING POSK START OF THE IJO FT IIOOK START OF THE DEADLY STRAIGHT \ ! RIGHT The greatest and cleverest boxing match in years will be that between the great mkldleweights, Mike Gib bons, of St. Paul, and Jimmy Clabby, of Milwaukee, In the latter'city, January 21. Of course, the match will run only ten rounds, and that is hardly enough to settle a championship. However, since ten rounds is the limit in all the profitable fighting centers in the United States, those who love the game will have to be satisfied with the result of this contest. : , T '«• o unfair to say the winner of this fight win be the champion middleweight of the United States. Jeff Smith, the New Jersey middleweight, claims to have beaten Clabby in Australia, and Ciabbv beat Gibbons several years ago. That ought to give Smith a look in before they talk of settling the championship. But Gib ru*!v Smith are renl < a VOr U tho dual of the famous Tommy Ryan, Kid McCoy and Mysterious This illustration shows Gibbons in his alert fighting pose. The second shows his left hook starting for the jaw of his opponent he, has knocked out many with that punch. The third shows the straight right starting for the a r„T lle hi,S « n .°" U . e ! 1 1 0 " t ™ re , wlth th i , V. A l lnrd ,oft hook and « hard straight right delivered from short dis tances ai e sufficient blows to make any fighter famous, but Gibbons has more, for his right uppereut is also deadly. HARRISBTTRG telegraph iM)useft)ef)T<s MAJESTIC Three days, commencing; to-day, Janu ary 4, with matinees Tuesday auil Wednesday—Chicago Tribune War Pictures. Saturday, matinee and night, January 9—"Twin Beds." ORrHKL.II I Every afternoon and evening High | Class Vaudeville. COI.ONIAI. j Every afternoon and evening Vaude- I ville and Pictures. | DESOLATION AM) WOE OK WAR I The first and only authentic motion pictures of the European War will be shown by tho Popular Motion Picture Company, of which Thomas T. I-loyne is general manager, for tho first time here at the Majestic, beginning to niclit, with matinees to-morrow unu Wednesday. These pictures were taken by Edwin F. Welgle, a stall photographer of the Chicago Tribune, under a contract between that news paper and tho Belgian Government. Tho conditions upon which the govern metal authorities allowed 11 JO Tribune to have those pictures of actual war fare was that BO per cent, of the sale of the films be given to tho Uelglan Ited Cross Society. Mr. Wciglo, at the risk of Ills life, went to the front with the Belgian army and was present dur ing some of the most serious battles and bombardments in October. Dcjpito the hazardous enterprise In which he was engaged he was able to secure and develop 4,Ci00 feet of the most amazing moving picture films tl.at have ever been offered to tho public. These pic tures wero brought to this country and first exhibited in Chicago and a week later in New York, and in both cities at tiie present time they arc dally crowding the theaters.—Advertisement. "TWIN BEDS" Selwyn and Company, the enterpris ing theatrical firm responsible " such notable successes as "Within the T,aw," and "I'nder Cover,'" will provide an other treat for loral theatergoers on next Saturday, matinee and night, at the Majestic, when thev will present for tiie first time in this city their latest offering, "Twin Beds." an irresistibly humorous play of life among the apart ment house dwellers, by Salisbury Field and Margaret Mayo, author of "Baby Mine," which has proved the laughing triumph of this season in New York City, where for over eight months pi,st It has been keeping capacity audiences in a roar at the Pulton Theater. For "Twin Beds." Selwyn and Companv have provided an excellent cast and the elaborate scenic Investiture required for this attraction is fully in keeping with the standard establishment by their earlier productions.—Advertise ment. OH I'll BUM Another week of "classy" vaudeville is scheduled to appear at the Orpheum this week. A rollcking "kid" act, called "On the School Playgrounds." a Bart Mcllugh product, will lead the van of merit. Mr. McHugh will be recalled as the producer of "The lUiwn Party" that was so popular at the Orpheum just a few weeks ago. However, in this new est attraction. Mr. McHugh is said to have gone a step ahead of his other productions, bitli in the numbers and scenic pretentiousness. "On the School Playgrounds" is a grand frolic of com edy and song and the youngsters are particularly clever. Of almost equal importance will be a novel comedy called "Veterans," to be presented bv Harry Fern and company. Harry Fern proved a great favorite on a previous visit to the Orpheum. but tills time lie roturns with a cast of four supporting players, presenting what vaudeville managers declare to be the comedy winner of the season. An elaborate scenic divestment is employed, repre senting the soldiers' "home'' at Johns ville, Tenn. Quite as pretentious as "Pekin Mysteries," seen at the Orpheum several weeks ago, although entirely different, is tlio attraction known as Cheerbert's Marvelous Manchurians, a Chinese production of unusual magni tude and talent. Stewart and Dona hue, a clever couplo of ecentrie song and patter artists; Claudius and Scar let, the pleasing duo, with their banjos, anji Brooks and Bowen, the blackface singers, comedians and piano players, are three attractions of wide popularity and they will likely givo each other an interesting chase for precedence. Arthur Barrett, a wonderful equilibris tic artist, will start the show at a •» pace that is sure to strengthen as the bill marches on.—Advertisement. COLONIAL "George, the Fixer," a tine comedy i sketch that was presented in Philadel | nhla with much success last week by George Nagle and his company of live, moves into the Busy Corner to enjoy headline honors there for the first half of the week. At the William f'enn Theater it created a laughing sensa tion. Higulow, Campbell and Rayden, the rathskeller boys, will offer a spirit ed song and piano playing act; Stoddard and Hynes, novelty dancer and Baby Gladys, tho child wonder of the ago, will complete tho vaudeville roster that will be introduced to Colonial natrons to-day. An interesting program in moving picture features also goes on view for tho llrst tlmo io-dpy.—Adver tisement. VICTORIA SPECIAL TODAY An exceptional detectivo story in which figures love, adventure and many I exciting moments is "The Woman lie Wronged," a strong photo-drama !n four parts, which tops to-day's bill of special features at tho Victoria 1 nea ter, Market street. I'"rom the be ginning to the end of the entire four reels of this wonderful master play ac tion and Interest is intense Tho plot is full of thrills, pathos and breath-quick ening scenes. • Tile story is that of many barriers that attempt to prevent a happy marriage which .after excit ing adventures and miraculous es capes are thrown aside and a beautiful girl Is winner. As usual there will bo a r : pplng comedy at the Victoria to-day. It is a splendid Pathe production and Is one continuous laugh. "In tho Sage Brush Country.' in two parts, and "Brass But tons" will concludo tho program. To morrow's feature will be "What a Woman Will Do," in four parts.—Ad vertisement. PHOTOPI,AY TODAY To-day at the Photoplay is shown a two-act Vltagraph drama "By the Gov ernor's Order." In which tho famous actor, Maurico Costello, and his daugh ter, Helen, appear. Wednesday Kvelvn Nesblt Thaw and her son, Kussell Wil liams Thaw, appear in a Tmbin drama, "Threads of Destiny." Both have the leading characters in this wonderful story of Russian life and are support ed by a strong Lubln cast. The man agement suggests that all natrons at tend the afternoon performances for Wednesday, January 6.—Advertisement. "FOl'.\ni,lN<;S OF father TIME," PALACE TODAY Surely, It is one of the most pathetic phases of human life that is pictured in this strongly dramatic story, written by Isadore Bernstein, general manager of tho Pacific Coast studios of the Uni versal Film Manufacturing Company And "Foundlings of Father Time" is indeed, an appropriate tltlo for the plav' In the character of the old man. play ed witli exquisite feeling bv Murdoek MacQuarrlc. and his aged wife, enacted by that lovable old actress, "Mother" Benson, tvplf.v the countless thousands who, neglected by their kith and kin suffer ffrom want and poverty You wlli not be able to escape the influence of the big sermon which this play carries in the final, pathetic climax and in fact, throughout every scene.—Adver- J tisement. TOO MiniY PITCHERS. SAVS JIMMY rail Veteran Twirler Expresses Opinion That Baseball Is Not Improving Special to The Telegraph Philadelphia, Jan. 4. —Jimmy Ryan, tho old-timo player, believes baseball Is going back to tlie system of the old days when live pitchers were all a club could carry. "Stallings has amply demonstrated that the former scheme was best," says Ryan. "When I was with the Chicago Colts, Callahan, Clark Griffith and a third pitcher would work in turn. You could always select the twirler for the next game. "We had a couple of pitchers on the bench for relief duty, but no more. "At present we find clubs with ten ®.nd more twirlers on the payroll, when three or four are actually doing all the work. "What is the result? Why, these regulars are liable to be fretty because they have to perform the heavy tasks i and at the same time see eight or nine men sitting on the bench drawing pay and performing no actual labor in championship games. "Instead of a dozen high-priced men stepping on each other's toes. I be lieve that the day Is coming when six will be the limit any club carries. "Back in the eigtliies when I was pitching John Clarkson. another fel low and myself would, do the hulk of the work. And it didn't hurt us any, either. "It was seldom one heard a pitcher say he was feeling bad then or had a kink in his arm. He had to get out and work or lose his job. "Hard work never hurt any ball player. Tou see what it did for the Boston Braves. It won them a world's championship." International League May Be Major Farm Philadelphia, Jan. 4.—Within the' next few days it is expected that the International League will decide defi nitely upon a circuit for 1913. At present there seems little doubt that Richmond, Ya„ will replace Balti more, and that Syracuse, N. Y„ will supplant Jersey City. There is a possibility of the fran chises of tho circuit all passing into the hands of major league magnates, in which event the circuit would be continued as farms for the surplus talent that, will have to be cut adrift by tho first of May. As it is, with the i major league rosters pared to the | I bone, the majors may find great dif- ! Acuities in disposing of surplus talent unless they own their own farms. JACK COOMBS GOES SOUTH New York, Jan. 4.—Jack Coombs, who has been spending several weeks at Kennebunkport, was seen before he left for Palestine, Tex., to spend the winter. When asked if he had signed up for next season, the veteran Athletic twirler said: "I have not yet received any word in regard to my release, but I believe that it is correct. I have no fault to find with my experiences on the Ath letics and I appreciate the courtesy of an unconditional release. "I do not know as I would care to remain with tho Athletics If all the old fellows have to go. "My recent trip through the Maine woods braced mo up wonderfully. I shall take light work in Texas and get into condition gradually. I would ] not object to managing a club, in fact. II am satisfied I will sign up before the playing season begins." IvIJXK WINS AT HIGH.SPIRE In the Hlghspire target shoot Sat urday H. H. Kline won first honors, breaking 20 out of 25 blue rocks. Sec ond honors went to J. A. Peffer with 15 breaks. With a score of 14 A. A. Gross took third place. This was to have been the final shoot for the trophy cup, but T. W. Gross and E. G. Hoffman are tied for permanent ownership, each having held the cup three times during the I past year. i The tie will be shot off at the next 1 monthly sheet of the club, which will be held on the first Saturday of Feb- i ruary. The scores: George A. Gross. G: T. W. Gross. i>: j Frank Tillotson, 1o: Edward G. 1-loff- ' man, 13: Joseph Cover, 13; H. E. Fink, 11; A. A. Gross. 14: I. E. Wolf, 4; J. A. Peffer. 15; H. H. Kline, 20; E. J. Chapman. S. EDUCATIONAL Harrisburg Business College 329 Market St. Fall term, September first. Day and night. 29th year. Harrisburg, Pa. WINTER TERM^ BEGINS MONDAY, JAN. 4TH DAY AND NIGHT SESSIONS SCHOOL OF COMMERCE 15 S. MARKET SQUARE IIARRISHURG, PA. JANUARY 4, 1915. übter era MIY NAVE IIEW TEIM John H. Myers Is Anxious to Take Up the Atlantic City Franchise With both Lancaster and Atlantic City strong for the Tri-State circuit, Reading's chances for a team will de pend on local capital. This opinion prevails through the Tri-State circuit because John 11. Myers may locate a club at Atlantic City. Very little credit is Riven the report that Reading is seeking a New York State League franchise. Word reached Harrisburg yesterday that the Tri-State league would meet, in Philadelphia within the next two weeks. Back of the change of place for the meeting, it is said, there ap pears to be good reason. George Gra ham, the Tri-State leader, will invite a number of major league magnates to the meeting with a view to hav ing them confer on the question of disposing of surplus players. The big backer behind the Reading team is John 11. Myers. He is anxious to sell out, or keep the game going In Reading with a change of plaving grounds. The Atlantic City franchise may also go to Mr. Myers, who be lieves there will be large profits in the seashore game this year. With York and William sport as probable come backs, and Kaston seeking a franchise, the Tri-State prospects are said to be very bright. BITS OF SPORTS In eighteen games Atficks. of the Casino League, bowled 200 or better. The Monarchs, Nationals and Alphas each have an average of 177. Rurnham defeated the Methodist Club five on Saturday; score, 32 to 15. Harrisburg Independents trimmed the Tamnqua five Saturday night; score, 4 3 to 28. Middletown High defeated Lebanon High at Lebanon Saturdav; score, 1!) to 18. In the final gam© with the State Col lege basketball stars Harrisburg won Saturday night; score, 4 4 to 33. Scholastic basketball will be the popular sport in Harrisburg this week. See that nickel 1915 That's the price of a King Oscar Cigar whose quality will be as regularly good during the New Year as it has been for 23 years past. Everywhere for wort ' l everytime I y a p Latest Euorpean War Map Given by THE TELEGRAPH T» Avery reader presenting thla COUPON and 10 cent* to aovaw promotion expenses. BT MAIL—In city or outalde, for 13c. Stamps, cash or money order. Thia la the BIGGEST VALUE EVER OFFERED. Latest I*l4 European Official Map (5 colors)— Portraits of it European Rulera; all statistics and -war data—Army ,Navy and Aerial Strength Populations, Area, Capitals, Distances between Cities, Histories of Nation* Involved, Previous Decisive Battlea, History Hague Peace Conference, National Dpbts, Coin Values. BXTRA 2-color CHARTS of Five Involved European Capitols and Strategic Naval Locations. Folded, with handsome cover to flt the pocket. 11 SHOOTERS TIE UP IAI LiVEBIRD SHOOT Fast Birds Keep Crack Marksmen Guessing in West Fairview Contest Live bird shooters were close com petitors in a twelve-bird event at West Fairview Saturday. Four shooters tied for first placo with a record of 11 killed. Hoover, Miller, D. Wagner and C. C. Miller divided the first money prize. Second honors went to Hunter with out any opposition. He killed ten birds. Four shooters tied for third place with a score of 9 each. The majority of the shooters were obliged to use both barrels, as the birds were exceptionally fast flyers and had the wind with them. The scores follow: Hunter. 10; Martin, 9; Furgeson, 9; M. A. Miller. 9; Rretz, 9; C. M. Miller, 8; Hoover, 11; Shaffer, 8; Mlley. 11; D. Wagner, 11; Henry, 6; Fager, 5; G. TlolTman. 7; Derbrow, 5; Neldham mcr, 6; A. Benner, 6; G. C. Miller, 11. IX THE TRENCHES "The belligerents are said to be ex changing the courtesies of the sea son." "Wishing each other a scrappy New Year, I s'pose." Cumberland Valley Railroad TIME TABLE In Effect May 24. 1914 L U TRAINS leave Harrisburg— For Winchester and Martlnsburc a.c 5:03, *7:50 a. m., *3:40 p. ra. For Hagerstown, Chambersburg, Car lisle, Meehanlcsburg and intermediate stations at 6:03, *7:60, *11:63 a. m. •3:40, 5:32, *7:40, *11:00 p. m. * Additional trains for Carlisle and Mechanlcsburg at 9:48 a. m.. 2:18. 2-27 6:30, 9:30 a. 111. For Dlllsbucf."MFt' 6:Q%TJ.*7:50 and •11:63 a. m.. 1:T8, *3:40/S:SS and e-"» p. la. •Daily. All other trains daily exceot Sunday. H. A. RIDDLE, J. H. TONGB. O. ±
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