10 Jerry on the Job By Hobar _j <*Jl^ AGE 01 BIG FACTOR INK VICTORIES Young Men Winners in Previous Ring Battles; Johnson Is Over Age Special to The Telegraph New York, Feb. 20. lf ring prece dents count for anything; age and •wagering odds should prove a theoreti cal handicap to Jack Johnson in his coming contest with Jess Willard for the world's heavyweight championship. Pugilistic records show that no former champion of modern times has been able to successfully defend his title after reaching the age of 37, which in Johnson's case will occur on March 31. With the exception of the negro, the present day champions in all classes range around 25 years of age. Begin ning with John L. Sullivan, who lost his title to James J. Corbett, the records nhow that Sullivan was 34 years of age ■when the Californian defeated him at New Orleans on September 7, 1892, in twenty-one rounds. Favorite Alnayii Loser Corbett was 26 years of age, and the odds were 3 to 1 against him on the day of the battle. At the age of 31 Corbett Jell before Fltzsimmons at Carson Cltv, Kev.. on March 17. 1897, with the bet ting 100 to 65 in his favor. Fitzsim inons reigned as champion from that date until June 9. 1899, when Jim Jef fries defeated him at Coney Island, N". in eleven rounds. Fitzsimmons was 87 years of ago against Jeffries' 24, and the betting was 100 to 60, with Fitz gimmons the favorite. Jeffries retired from the ring at the age of 29 and made his disastrous return on July 4, 1910, when he was 35. Johnson was three years younger, but again the champion was the favorite, the betting ■was 2 to 1 on Jeffries to defeat the negro. The collapse of Jeffries in the fifteenth round is part of pugilistic his tory. Special Display of the New Indian Motorcycles Because of the strong- local interest in motorcycles, AVest End Electric and < 'ycle Company has been selected by the Hendee Manufacturing Company, Springfield, Mass., makers of the well known Indian Motocycle, as one of the desirable points for the initinl In dian Day display, February 22, Wash ington's Birthday. The West End Electric and Cycle Company, local dealer, will have on exhibition dupli cates of the new models which were Ihe sensation of the big New York and Chicago shows. The store will be open all day and evening, and each visitor will receive a handsome cata log of the 1915 Indian. In a season marked by a scarcity of important mechanical develop ments, the Indian stands out as the standard-bearer of nine big improve ments. The Little Twin is the pio neer of its type, and the most ad vanced lightweight model ever of fered. In the development of ignition and lighting forming one instrument, the Indian blazes the way with the mag neto-generator which has excited the admiration of electric experts. Everyone is cordially Invited to at tend the Indian Day opening and in spect the new models. Riders of all makes are equally welcome. It will mark the official opening of the rid ing seaßon, and the best mortocycle display of the year. Boxing Show at York Attracts Much Interest Joe Barrett, the Haltimoro boxing promoter, has arranged another lirst <-lass card for Monday night at State Armory, at York. The double wind-up 1s between Jimmy Cross, the Southern bantam champion, and Tommy Le->. the much touted Philadelphia!). Frank Hunter, the colored lightweight title holder, will meet Black Gunboat Smith, of Washington. Kid Smith, the Colum bia boy, will meet Battling Kelly, Bal timore's favorite lightweight. Young Uilly. the Washington speed boy. is pitted against Fred Riley, of York, Kraft and Bill Jones will fur nish the opening bout, starting at 8:30 o'clock. COMING An important announcement concerning King Oscar Sc Cigars Made of good Tobacco and regularly good for— -23 Years SATURDAY EVENING, GREEKS WIN OUT IN FINALEVENT; THREE NEW RECOR A CA DEM Y INDOOR MEE T SUCCESS Greeks won over the Romans in a great finish in the third annual in door meet of the Academy last night. The hair-raising victory came in the closing event when the Greeks sent in winners for first and second honors, taking the meet by a score of 63 to 61. Never in the history of indoor ath letics .which have been made popular in Harrisburg Harrisburg Academy students, has there been so much in terest and excitement in the contests. In attendance last night was an audi ence of over 900 and everybody was kept on edge by the keen rivalry and sensational finishes. Three new records were put on rec ord. G. A. Shreiner, a lower form boy, in the high jump cleared the bar at four feet, seven and a half inches. Jesse Krall, of the upper form, made a high jump record of five feet and one inch. Uuby Bennett in the pole vault beat the former record one foot in making eight feet six inches. Two medals will be awarded each of the winners of high number of points, Krall and Bennett, both Romans, who tied up. Holmes was second with eight points. William Ellis, William Bennethum and Frank Neumann were good point scorers and won much praise. The summary follows: The winners in the various events follow: Event 1-—Springboard jump, Frank Neumann, Romans; second, Cameron Cox, Greeks; third Disbrow Lloyd, Greeks. Height, 4 feet 7 inches. Event 2 —• Tug-of-war, Romans won. Event 3—High jump, Gantcliffe, Jay, Greeks; second, Willam Ennis, Romans; third, tie between Paul Engalnd and William Galbraith, both Romans.' Height, 4 feet 4 inches. STEELTON HIGH TOSSERS LEAD; WIN GAME FROM CENTRAL FIVE Tech Team Fell Before Fast Reading Bunch; Greystocks Here For Second Contest Central high tossers last night on Fclton hall floor, bowed to Steelton high five, ecore 22 to 19. It was a thrilling contest from start to finish. The victory gives Steelton first honors in the triangle race between Harris burg and Steelton, and also a lead in the Central Pennsylvania scholastic rate. Rote was in hard luck. In the sec ond half he made a brilliant shot that would have won the game, but the ball was in the air when the referee's whistle blew and the points were not scored. Central was without the ser vices of Ford. Winn put up a fine game. The Steelton bunch had luck in breaks and played a fast game on the COLUMBIA WINS GAME 'rim l'i» In Intercollegiate Series With Cornell; Princeton I,ends New York. Feb. 20. ln a whirl wind finish Columbia's basketball team triumphed over Cornell last night in the Morningside Heights gymnasium by the score of 25 to 10. The game was a rough-and-tumble affair with little re gard for fouls. Columbia's chance to tie for the Intereollejiate championship depended on her beating the Ithacan, while a victory for Cornell would have meant a sure title. Princeton now leads the league with Columbia and Cornell tied for second. To-night's games are Dartmouth at Pennsylvania; Yale at Princeton. WHEELOCK ASSISTANT COACH Annville, Pa., Feb. 20. —At a meet ing of the executive board of athletics at Lebanon Valley College yesterday, Joe Wheelock, former All-American halfback at Carlisle, was appointed as sistant coach to the football eleven at the blue and white institution. Whee lock played a halfback position on Lebanon Valley's team the past two vears. He was picked for the back field on the All-Pennsylvania team this last Fall. Event 4—Springboard jump, Wil liam Ennis, Romans; second, Paul England, Romans; third, Gantcliffe Jay, Greeks. Height, 6 feet 10 inches. Event 5 High jump, George A. Shreiner, Greeks; second, John Les cure Greeks; third, Robert Stewart, Romans. Height, 4 feet 7% inches. Event 6—85-yard dash, Gantcliffe Jay. Greeks; second, William Ennis, Romans; third, William Bennethum, Romans. Time, 5 seconds. Event 7—Tug-of-war. Greeks won. Event B—Pass back, Romans won. Event 9—Springboard jump, Rob ert Stewart. Romans; second, William Lescure, Greeks; third, tie between John Lescure and George Shreiner, both Greeks. Height, 7 feet 6 inches. Event 10—35-yard dash, John M. Lescure, Greeks; second, Milton Strouse. Greeks; third, William Mc- Caleb, Romans. Time, 4 % seconds. Event 11—Elephant race. Won by Henry Ferber and Frank Neumann, both Romans. Event 12—High jump, Jesse Krall, Romans; second, Raymond Holmes, Greeks; third, Ruby Bennett, Ro mans. Height, 5 feet 1 inch. Event 13—35-yard dash, Raymond Holmes, Greeks; second, Robert Seltz, Greeks; third, Jesse Krall, Romans. Time, 4 seconds flat. Event 14—Pole vault, Rudy, Ben nett, Romans; second, tie between Jesse Krall, Romans, and Charles Dunkle, Greeks. Height, 8 feet tf inches. Event 15—One-half mile run, Wal ter White, Greeks; second, Rudy Ben nett, Romans; third, Jesse Krall, Ro mans. Time, 2.51. Event 16.—Carrying colors. Won by Greeks. floor. Hartman and Crump played a good game for Steelton. At Reading, Tech lost to Reading high, score 53 to 31. The superior floor w(»rk by Reading brought the vic tory. Tech got into the game when it was too late. Emmanuel and Beck played a great game for Tech while Wendler was Reading's star. To-night at Chestnut street audi torium the llarrisburg Independents will play the Greystock five of the Eastern League. This will be the sec ond contest between these two teams an an exciting battle is promised. Play ing will start at 8 o'clock and will bo followed with dancing. On Tuesday night, Reading will play the Indepen dents on the local floor. Sport News at a Glance Mrs. H. B. Dull's class of the Pine Street Presbyterian Sunday school league, won last night's game from the Benjamin Whitman class, margin 76 pins. The Hassett Club live lost to Lan caster last night, score 41 to 30. Johnson will arrive at Juarez to morrow. S. F. Torchard last night won the single tennis title, defeating A. M. Lovi bound. Hershey tossers last night defeat ed the Lebanon Valley five, score 3 6 to 22. llarrisburg Academy this afternoon at the Academy lined up against the Middlctown team. Yale swimmers won over Princeton last night, score 20 to 15. Penn runners triumphed over the Harvard sprinters last night at Hart ford. Central grammar school of Steelton, lost night won from Lincoln grammar school of Harrinburg, score 4 2 to 27. The Methodist five defeated the Nei dig Memorials at Oberlin last night, score 26 to 15. Hamilton grammar school five de feated the Forney grammar school last night, score 32 to 22. The Athletics of the Elks' bowling league last night won from the Little Peps, margin 118 pins. On March 6 llarrisburg Elks will play Reading Elks in this city. In the Enola P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. bowling series last night the Cubs won from the Pirates, margin 47 pins. The Braves defeated the Giants, margin 90 pins. The Giants of the P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. league last night trimmed the Bar ons, margin 194 pins. In the Casino independent league series, the Cardinals last night won from the Ideals, margin 111 pins, and the Nobles defeated the Orioles, mar gin 104 pins. JOHNSON NEEDS TRAHNIXG New York, Feb. 20. —Jack Johnson must do some strenuous training if hn wishes to retain his championship title at Juarez next month, in the opin ion of officers of the freight steamship Highland Harris, on which the cham pion was a passenger from Montevideo, : Uruguay, to Barbaros, where he left the vessel on February 7 and chartered a 300-ton schooner to take him and his party to Mexico. Aboard the Highland Harris. John son was accompanied by Frank Hag ney, of Sydney, boxer and swimmer, who is acting as his trainer for the contest with Willard. INJURED MAN DIES Sunbury, Pa., Feb. 20.—Paul Yo cum, aged 20 years, the White Deer youth admitted to the Mary M. Packer Hospital here yesterday, suffering from a shattered skull as the result of an accident at Milton, died during the afternoon. , HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH LIVE BIRD SHOOTERS COME HERE MOW Big Handicap Event Is For State Championship Honors, Includ ing Two Trophies Live bird shooters will gather in : Harrisburg Monday for the annual ■ State shoot of the Harrisburg Sports- , men's Association. This will be the twenty-seventh annual event. The shooting will take place on the grounds ; at Fourtli and Division streets, and the fastest birds possible have been pro- ; vided. I Winner of the big handicap event I will be entitled to State championship honors. Shooting will start at 10 o'clock in the morning and will con- 1 tinue all day. Among those who have 1 entered Monday's test are "Izzy" Hoff man, manager of the Reading Tri-State team; Chief Albert Bender, the former Athletic twlrler: Dee and Frank Wertzz and Edward H. Adams. of Reading, strong contenders in the State race and former champions, and Fred W. Dinger, of Harrisburg, present holder of the ; Ctate live bird championship. The conditions this year call for j twenty live birds, entrance fee sli, and I sliding handicap rise. The winner of [the trophy will have to defend his title | against all challengers. It is also ex- • pected that an agreement will lie made by which the Willianisport Diamond Medal trophy will also be awarded the winner in this contest. This prize has not been placed in competition for two - years. It is expected that the entry list will number 100. HASSETT GIRLS IX)SK Lebanon Valley College Tossers Out play Local Five At Annville last night the Hassett I Club girls' live lost to Lebanon Valley I College girls, score 14 to 10. Miss El- 1 scheid and Miss Cashman did good I work for Hassett girls. The line-up j and summary: Lebanon Valley Hassett Club Miss Bollsc f. Miss Burns, f. Miss Hcrshey, f. Miss Sweeney, f Miss M. Engle, c Miss Elscheid, c Miss R Engle, g. Miss Cashman, g Miss Baigliman, » Miss McCarthy, g Field goals, Miss M. Engle, 2; Miss' Hersliey, 2; Miss Boltz, I; Miss El scheid. 1; Miss Cashman, 1. Foul goals, Miss Burns, 4; Miss Hershey, 4. Ref eree, Wheeler; time of halves, 20 minutes. MAJESTIC Champlin Stock Company w'ill present | to-night "Tlie Ghost Breaker." Monday afternoon, at 2:ls—"Twilight Sleep" lecture to women only. Tuesday evening Raymond Hitch cock in "The Beauty Shop." I Friday afternoon and evening—"Uncle Tom's Cabin." Saturday, afternoon and evening AI Wilson in "When Old New York Was Dutch." ORPHEUM Every afternoon and evening High- Class Vaudeville. COLONIAL Every afternoon and evening Vaude ville and Pictures. MOTION PICTURES Palace. 10 a. m. to 11 p. m. Photoplay. 10 a. m to 11 p. m. Royal, G p. m. to 11 p. m. Victoria, 10 a. in. to 11 p. m. CIIAS, Iv. CHAMPLIN "The Ghost Breaker" to-nlglit is the bill that the Chas. K. Champlin Com pany will present as the final perform ance in this city. The show is a com edy and contains more laughs than any other show entour. A laugh every time the watch ticks and a steam roller for the blues. If you want a good laugh every time the watch' ticks see "The Ghost Breaker" to-night at the Majestic.—Advertisement. LECTURE TO WOMEN ON "TWILIGHT SLEEP" Mrs. Mary Sumner Boyd and Mrs. Francis X. Carmody will lecture on "Twilight Sleep" to women onlv at the Majestic Theater, Monday afternoon, llarrislmrg physicians will be the only men allowed at the lecture.—Advertise ment. RAYMOND HITCHCOCK Mr. Hitchcock is to be presented at tho Majestic, Tuesday evening, in a new play, entitled "The Beauty Shop," a musical comedy. "The Beauty Shop' is really one of the most enjoyable entertainments in which this inimitable comedian has ever appeared. It sparkles with pungent wit. yet tells a coherent story that is developed in a sane and legiti mate way, while it 3 musical score ap peals by reason of the whtstly melodies and haunting harmonies upon which It has been mounted. The new piece is in three acts and is said to be gorge ously costumed and superbly mounted. —Advertisement. AL. n. WILSON If there is a iaugh left in your sys tem you can get rid of it if you attend the performance at the Majestic next Saturday, matinee and night, when Al. 11. Wilson, the irresistible German dla- AMUSEMENTS AMUSEMENTS MARX BROS. & CO. Bargain in Entertainment VAN & SCHENCK See the Show To _ d 4 OTHER KEITHITES NEXT WEEK 3 Days Beginning Monday Omar Opera Co. Fun in Poppyland Scenes from Grand Opera A Big Musical Comedy lect comedian, will' present that charm ing bit of play-writing; h.v Sidney R. Ellis, entitled "When Old New York Was Dutch." 1 A clever comedian, singer and actor, Mr. Wilson has a cli entele of admirers throughout the country who will attest to his ability as a mirth-creator, and who arc con tinually singing Ills praise. Mr. Wilson I has four new songs this season which are said to be musical gems.—Adver tisement. ORPHKI M To-night witnesses the grand finale of tile/presgnt bill at the Orpheum. I The roster for next week will be headed Iby the most unusual grand opera pro duction ever offered in vaudeville. It •is known as the Omar Opera Company 'and comprises a company of some l twelve or more singers, all of whom have achieved laurels In grand opera in this country and abroad, j This company will be under the per , sonal direction of the well-known I European Grand Opera conductor, Mr. Kmil Volpich. Some of the characters 'in the various scenes will be assumed by such artists as Mr. M. Brasilow, the Rusrilan Basso, from the Royal Opera House in Warsaw; Bessie Mitchell, of the Convent Garden. Ixmdon; Clara D'ruar, famous contralto. from the Comic Opera, Paris; Kathleen Nordy, from the Stockholm Opera Company; H. C. Sylvers, well-known tenor from the Winter Garden, Berlin; Eleanor Vol pich, lyric soprano, of the Royal Opera | Company, Budapest: M. S. Rossini, bari tone, from the San Carlo Opera in jXapoli: and five or six others, each one jof whom is strongly identified with some of the leading opera companies ■Of Europe. The scenes anil selections |of the production are a_s follows: First, an Oriental fantasy called "The Sul tan's Palace;" second, tower scene of the popular Italian opera, "11 Trova tore;" third, final scene of Verdi's im mortal opera. "Rigoletto." The fourth i scene Is laid in the Sultan's Palace, and all the principals and chorus are called in. Scenically and vocally the Omar Opera Company should create a sen sation.—Adv. COLONIAI The Empire Comedy Trio of liarmon 'ists and comedians and three other in 'teresting vaudeville lilts that round |out a pleasing entertainment will ap jpear at that playhouse for their last | engagements to-day. An unusual mu sical comedy extravaganza entitled "Fun in Poppyland with pretty girls, clever comedians, delightful scenery and pretty costumes will head off the" new bill that comes to the Busy Corner 011 Monday. Other important' names of the new show will include Tops, Topsy ■and Tops; Dillon Shallard and Com pany, and John F. Clark. —Adv. AT THE PHOTOPLAY Great Keystone comedy, and a two act Kalem drama. "In the Hands of the Jury or Not Guilty," an intense crimi nal case wherein the guilty person is one of the jurors and tries to convict the innocent party. Even against the ; other eleven jurymen the guilty twelfth juror tries to impose ii sentence of "guilty" on the man who through cir cumstantial evidence nearly forfeits his life. "The Passerby," a two-act Sellg drama and a famous Sweedie comedy "Sweedie Goes to College" complete the bill.—Adv. I Quality | HO PREMIUMS m Afaiers of the Highest CiudcTiirMi and Egyptian Ggarcttes in thVMi B AMCSEMKMTS r » Photoplay To-day "In the Hands of the Jury" liiilcm* IT rofln. "NOT GUILTY" "TIIE PASSEHBV," Sellg 2 reel*. "SWEEDIE GOES TO COLLEGE" S. A A. V, _ REG ENT TO-DAY "The Girl I Left Behind" MONDAY AND TUESDAY PARAMOUNT PROGRAM "The Man From Mexico" FEBRUARY 20, 1915. WOMAN CHARGED WITH Ml'RDElt Special to The Telegraph llagerstown, Md„ Feb. 20. Mrs. Minnie D. Leggett. the lirst woman charged with murder in this county in years, will be placed on trial here next Monday. She is accused of hav ing shot and killed her husband, Clif ford J. Leggett, during a quarrel at their home in January. A special event at our store % ,Come and have a good time WE'VE set Washington's Birthday apart'for the display of the new Indian models—spic and span machines right out of their crates. _ Lots doing February 22nd. Our headquarters will be a clubroom for all the boys on this date. Join in. Meet all the motorcycle men. Hear some ripping good motorcycle talk. See the Nine Big Innovations which the Indian introduces for 1915. They represent all the real motorcycle progress for the coming year. You won't be posted unless you see them. Come any time, day or evening. Bring as many friends as you like. Plenty of fun at any hour. Remember the date— February 22nd, Washington's Birthday WEST END ELECTRIC . AND CYCLE CO. Green and Maclay Streets HARRISBURG, PA. AMISEMKXTS AMUSEMENTS I Majestic Majestic m | TO-NIGHT-LAST TIME Twilight Sleep Talks Chas. K. Champiin Twilight Sleep Mothers ri I I —i I'nder tli<- nuaiilccn of the Twilight Sleep Axhocliilloii. A. n _ KXfM SIVEI.V FOR I.AI)IR!I I K Aal- KMAAIrAu NOTB—M:«. F. X. Cnriniiily and 1 IJIfIST 111 V"JI H 'l™. Mnry Sumner lloyd will aniwer \4IIVWI vl VUIWI nil <iueHtl<iiiM nt the eonclualon of tlielr leetnreM. PKIC I'.S l(H'i 1100, 30**, 50*' I'riceai to f 1.00. Sent* To-day. ' FEB. 23 SKATS ON SAI,i: PHICRSt Lower Floor, ifa.oo, »1.50; Balcony, f1.r.0, 91.00, 75c; Gallery, 30e. COHAN * HARRIS PRESENT ImMDAMV «e lAAI AMERICA'S niUUflkin COMPANY OF 100 GREATEST |J ft SPECIAL Mfl COMEDIAN lift I ITIUIIIII ORCHESTRA I I*^l HITCHCOCK' , V DC THE GREAT 810 MUSICAL COMEDY BCCCEBS, "THE BEAUTY SHOP" f| Br (banning Pollock, RennoliT Wolf and Chan. X (Jrhent. Direct ■■ from a Half-year at the Alloc Theater. N. Y.. with the Entire Broadway M . 4 Cant and Production. <9W ', Greatest Singing,Dancing,Looking Chorus on Earthy UNCONSCIOUS FROM COAI, GAS Special to The Telegraph Waynesboro, Pa,, Feb. 20.—George Sehrader and his wife, an aged couple residing on the Williamsport pike, ;i half mile south of Greenoastle, were found in their bedroom at 9 o'clock yesterday morning in an unconscious condition from the effects of coal gas.
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