10 Jerry on the Job By Hoban f tMM-90g V / W&Td'aCW [r "bvcr in ji ~ O ,OT. A3Cket) / wSwnll OU9WWIHA M< v C ■II ) Gmjaa*.{ > *we sixr j % 9 v »# ! **" a aotcr oxr \we p | . \ ulvr / ONE RAY OF HOPE COMES TO TRI-STATE Atlantic League Out of Business; No Farms For New York State Teams i >ne little ray of hope appeared on the Tri-State horizon to-day. An nouncement that the Atlantic League would not be doing business this sea son means also that the New York State League farms will he cut out. Manager Bill Coughlin, of Seranton, looks to the Tri-.State as a life saver. Who will be the one to get busy in the interest of the Tri-State is a question. In New York State circles the opinion prevails that the Tri-State vacancies might be tilled from the At lantic League circuit. Local officials say it is up to the President. George Graham. They had heard nothing regarding the Atlantic League proposition. A dispatch from Seranton says: "Bill Coughlin's plans in disposing of some of the rookie minor talent have been given a rather severe jolt by ihe unexpected explosion of the At lantic League. It was to teams in that organization that the Seranton boss intended to send certain youngsters, but not that the circuit has 'blown' <'oughlin will have to look to new llelds. Possibly he will be able to do something in the Tri-State, inasmuch as this circuit is to have a salary limit of about $1,500, and will hardly deserve a higher rating than given the Atlantic League last year." Harrisburg Works Hard; Anxious to Down Trenton The Harrisburg Independents are working hard to be in the best possible form for their game Saturday night with Trenton eastern leaguers. In the former Trenton game, played in the early part of the season, tho locals lost by a three point margin. Since then they have improved in their teamwork and passing. Captain Harry Hough will bring his regular line-up to Harrisburg, and will try to hand the locals another j defeat. Hough in former seasons played at forward, but he has been playing guard all this season, as hej can direct the team play much better from that position. Although a comparatively young 1 man, Hough is one of the oldest bas-, ketball players in the game to-day in point of service, breaking into the pro- j fessional game with the champion 1 Tamaqua team more than ten years; War Breaks Out Again; Jump Back Starts Trouble By Associated Press < Chicago, March 4. News that I Pitcher W. D. Perrift had signed a contract with the New York Nation-; als, following the example of Walter Johnson, Jimmy Austin, Ivy Wingol and others who decided their contracts with Federal League clubs were not binding, brought expressions of wrath from officials of the independent cir cuit to-day and presaged, it was stated, n general renewal of the baseball war. "The Federal League has a war fund of $100,000." said Charles Weeghman, president of the Chicago Federal League Club. "It was to be used only for emergencies but the emergency seems to be upon us." It was stated here to-day that "Bos ton Bill" James declared he signed a three-year contract with the Boston Nationals only after he had received what he said turned out to be decep tive information regarding the finan cial strength of the Federals. STALLINGS HANDS UP FACT'S Tells About .Tame-' Contract Which lias Two Years to Go Special to The Telegraph Macon, Ga., March 4.—George Stall ing*, manager of the Roston Nation als. gave out this statement to-night relating to the signing of Pitcher James: "James* contract was made at his own solicitation and has two years to run with the Boston club. It was made in the presence of witnesses at James' own request. He dictated the terms of the contract and insisted up on the ten-day clause being eliminat ed. and stated before witnesses that if he received the figures of his con tract he would be satisfied for the rest of his life. There could be no decep tive information, for the Federal Lea gue was not mentioned during the execution of the contract." AW ARD SUTTON CHAMPIONSHIP New York. March 4.—George Sut ton is far t'rotn being a "'has been." The veteran billiardist outplayed and outcampaigned his younger rivals in the Champion Billiard Players' League and won the league title, it was an nounced by President Budton L. Mank yesterday. He played in 106 contests, winning 70 of them. Calvin Demarest and Harry Cline gave the veteran a hard fight. ILLINOIS ASKS FOR COMMISSION Springfield. 111., March 4.—Repre sentative Epstein, of Chicago, yester day introduced in the Illinois House the first boxing bill of the session. The bill would create a State athletic com mission. It was patterned after the New York boxing law. CLYMKR TO MANAGE TORONTO Toronto, March 4.—Word was re ceived from Buffalo, N. Y., to-day that President J. J. McCuffery, of the To ronto International Club had signed William J. Clymer as manager of the Toronto team for the coming season. Clymer. whose home is at Wllkes- JSyrre. Pa., managed the Buffalo In ternationals last year. THURSDAY EVENING. NAPOLEAN LAJOIE BREAKS INTO GAME; VETERAN SHOWS HIS OLD-TIME FORM Jacksonville. Fla., March 4. —Connie Mack tapered off the strenuous *'ork of the morning by sending the Regular and Yanigans through a six inning game yesterday afternoon. The rookies again lost, this time 7 to 2. The feature of the performance was Larry Lajoie. Not that Larry did any thing that would startle a Fourth of July crowd, but he showed how good his condition is by going to the park early and remaining until the last man had cleared tho field in the afternoon. For a veteran of Larry's age to Jump right in and work all morning with the stick and in the field, then play a six-inning game in the afternoon without unduly exerting himself, is an achievement which many players might envy. "Rube" Bressler and Bob Shawkey pitched for the w-inners. MAJESTIC This evening—"The Trail of the Lone some Pine." Saturday, afternoon and evening evening—"Damaged Hoods." Monday—Relkin Yiddish Co. Tuesday, afternoon and evening—"Twin Beds.' Wednesday, March 10, matinee and night—"Robin Hood." 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. in. Resent, 11 a. m. to 11 p. m. Royal. 6 p. m. to 11 p. m. Victoria, 10 a. m. to 11 p. m. "TIIE TRAIL OE THE LONESOME PINE" "The Tr->il of the Lonesome Pine," Eugene Walter's splendid dramatiza tion of John Fox, Jr.'s popular novel of the same name, which is at the Ma jestic this evening, is one of the most convincing American plays ever staged. Kugene Walter's conception of John I'ox Jr.'s mountain story has been pro duced With the prodigality of stage charm. Exceptional pains have been taken in surrounding "June" with a strong company of players.—Advertise ment. "DAMAGED GOODS" "Damaged Goods" enjoys the unique distinction of being the only play in the history of the stage which has paid for its "production" before the production was purchased. The origi nal scenery for the play was loaned to Mr. Richard Bennett by George C. Tyler, of tiie Liebler Company, the ex pectation being that there would be only one performance of the drama. The success of tiie play was instantane ous, and when the time came to return the scenery the profits from the play had paid for it many times over.—Ad vertisement. "TWIN BEDS" There is a popular impression that George Ade. George M. Cohan, Henry Blossom ami Roy Cooper Megrue were the fountain heads of new American slang, but a new member has joined this body in the person of Margaret Mayo, the woman who wrote "Baby Mine" and followed it up with that hil arious successful farce, "Twin Beds." The slang in this farce which Selwyn and Company are sending here, is about twenty-four hours ahead of the beat of the clock. "Twin Beds" will play a re turn engagement at the Majestic, Tues day. afternoon and evening.—Adver tisement. ORPH ELM A comedy gem of purest ray serene is th offering of Harry Beresford and companv at the Orpheum this week, en titled "Twenty Odd Years." Its setting shows the exterior of a pretty cottage, surrounded by a garden of hollyhocks and roses. In this same cottage reside a youthful miss anil her aged guardian while up on the hill lives the life-long enemy of the old man. The old man has a son. a lovesick swain and quite fearless in his declarations—and his ladv love is no less than the slip of a girl in the little cottage. Difference,, between the old men allow much room for comedv and much onnrtpt unitv for excellent acting, which is made the most of by Mr. Beresford. "Twenty Odd Years" is an excellent sketch, beauti fully staged, and splendidly enacted. It Is one of the very interesting turns j supporting: "The Fashion Shop," the very interesting:, novel and tuneful j headliner. —Advertisement. CO 1,0 M AI, j "Vacation Land" is the very interest : ing title of a rollicking one-act musi { cal comedy that will make merry at I 1 the Busy Corner during the remainder of tile week. Pretty girls, delightful scenery, clever comedians and catchy songs combine to make it a whirl of brigiit entertainment. Also Mr." and I Mrs. Mark Murphy, the popular eomedy characters, are at the Colonial, pre senting the big laughing hit called "Clancy's Ghost." This act has made j good in Harrisburg before, and It will I likely create an upheaval of laughter at the Colonial. Two other clever vaudeville turns round out the week's offering.—Advertisement. PHOTOPLAY TODAY Dainty Ruth Stonehouse, the Es sanay leading ladv. appears to-day in a two-reel drama, "An Amateur Prodi gal." In this production Miss Stone house appears to great advantage and is ably assisted by an all-star Essanay •cast. "Her Husband's Son." Edison i drama in two parts, with Gertrude Con ; ness In the leading role, also is on to day's program. "A Madcap Adven -1 ture," Vitagraph comedy, with Mad cap Dorothy Kelly as "Tommy," a ven i turesome girl, is rescued and protected from a terrible adventure bv "Jimras" I Morrison. Dorothy Kelly, as a bov. J and dressed in an evening suit is 'a sight you should not miss.—Advertise- I ment. REGENT THEATER I .Regent Theater will present for the I approval of moving picture fans of Harrisburg, for to-day only, that pow erful drama, the Straight Road," in which Gladys Hanson, the famous stage star, plays the leading role. "The Straight Road," by the immortal dram atist, Clyde Fitch, gives Miss Hanson, in the role of "Moll O'Hara," an oppor tunity to display the talents which have made her one of America's fore most young leading women. To-morrow a favorite of Harrisburg. Lillian Russell, will appear for one day ' only in "Wildfire." Lillian Russell needs no introduction to the theater ■ goers of Harrisburg. The theater has been packed every time she has ap j peared here in person, anil that with seats selling at highest prices.—Adver- tisement. WEST KM) c. BANQUET Businessmen Attend ami Receive Kojai Entertainment The West End athletic club held their annual banquet at their club rooms, 1933 Wood street last night. The rooms were decorated in club )colors, blue and gray. Refreshments I were served to 35 members. Many West End businessmen were I present and made addresses. H. Klinepeter gave a talk on baseball. The West End quartet and the Hen venue glee club sang several selections. ALLEGED THIEF ARRESTED Special to The Telegraph Tampa, Fla., March 4.—Ralph Wy |ant, who has been living here under | the name of Ralph Wagner, was ar rested to-day for authorities in Con nellsville. Pa.. where it is alleged he is I wanted for theft of $13,000 from tli i United States Express Company. Wy | ant confessed, according to the police, j and said he would return with a requi- I sition HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH TOO MANY PLAYERS; TUMBLE IN PIES Diamond Talent Will Be Glut on Market by May 1; Ability Some Factor Baseball players who have nothing extra to show in ability this season will be hunting .lobs by May 1. In j brief, baseball talent will be a glut 011 ! the market this year. At present many managers are unable to sell or ex- I change a bhseball player for a base ball bat. It matters not whether a ball player has batted at 300 or fielded nearly per fect, his chances of getting a job, if he does not have one now, is one in a J thousand, unless he shows promise for j future. Here is what Grantland Rice j says in the New York Tribune: I "There will be more ball players lout of work by the Ist of May this j season of 1915 than baseball lias ever I known. The National league alone by ! that date will have attached the can j to over 160 athletes who may in part j get jobs elsewhere, but who in so do ' ing will crowd out others. Not over looking any sympathy for those forced i out, especially the veterans, where the i blow will tall hardest, this state of af fairs should summon the attention of | those now in the game. "There was a general tendency all j last season to loaf, break training and j in other ways disregard discipline and produce an inferior standard of play. If those left In the game take the proper warning from so many turned adrift, there will be a return to the old ' hustle and spirit which lifted baseball jso high. Otherwise, there will be a ! further lessening of interest and an i other epidemic of jobless players." Champion Roller Skater Is After New Honors I . r "w" ¥ <■ ' ~--Sr * vi . 1) 1 New York, March 4.—Willie lilack burn, champion roller skater, is en -1 tered in the sprints to take place In ' Madison Square Garden on March 17, i and also in the 24-hour race which will start at midnight. Ollle Moore, who won the championship in Cincin nati in 1908, will be Blackburn's part ; ner in the grind. Sport News at a Glance Hamilton A. is ready for games. The manager is Solomon Waltz, 2101 j Logan street, Harrisburg. In the Casino Independent League last night, the Alpines lost to Cardi nals. margin ,;4 3 pins. The Athletics last night won honors in the Elks' Bowling League, margin seven pins. The Albion Athletic Association is planning for a big baseball season. Headquarters have been opened at 113 6 Market street. H. L. Marquart will manage the Hershey team of the Central Penn jsylvania League. The Thespians will meet the Middle town tossers at Middletown to-morrow night. Albert Davis, a Harrisburg pitcher, has been elected captain of the Wenoah Military academy baseball team. The Federals won last night's game in the Holtzman duckpin league, de feating the Americans, margin 14 pins. Hans Wagner has signed to plav with Pittsburgh. The contract calls j for SIO,OOO a year. It Is Wagner's six teenth year. I'N'DKKGOKS OPERATION I Mrs. Anna Donohue, 019 Briggs I street, was operated 011 at the Poly clinic Hospital last night for acute up pondicitis. • CENTRAL HIGH READY FOR TECH; SELECT HERMAN EARLY REFEREE . .The first of a series of two basket ball games between Central high and Tech high teams will take place at Chestnut Street aitditoriuni to-morrow night. The controversy regarding a coach was ended yesterday with the selection of Herman Early formerly of Hershey, as referee. Tech's athletic director, Percy L. Hassett Girls to Play Lebanon Valley Co-eds On Cathedral Hall floor to-morrow i night the Hassett team girls division j will meet the Lebanon Valley college j girls live. It will be a return game,: the Hassett girls recently having been defeated at Annville by the score of 14 to 10. A crowd of "College Co-eds" will ac company the team as rooters. Be tween the halves the Arrows of the Hasfeett club will meet the Hershey i Men's club juniors. Clinton White will referee. The line-up will be: Hassett Girls. Lebanon Valley, j Burns, f. K. Kngle, f. Sweeney (Devine), Hershey, f. Elsheid, c. ' Garvin, c. Cashman, g. O. Engle, g. McCarthy, g. Livingston, g. Fight in Havana, Says Jack Curley Special to The Telegraph El Paso, Texas, March 4.—Chances ■ of a fight between Jack Johnson and • Jess Willard went glimmering yester-1 day, even in the hopeful breast of Tom i Jones, manager of Willard , when j Jack Curley, promoter of the Juarez ; fight, cabled from Havana and asked ' Jones for his terms to come to Havana | to fight. A message was also received from 1 Tex Rickard, who promoted the John- ! son-Jeffries tight at Reno, asking for i Wlllard's terms to fight in Buenos j Ay res. Willard trained before a big audi-1 ence of Texas cattlemen yesterday. Curley's message is taken to mean j that Johnson has absolutely refused to come to Mexico. I | JAS. J. CORBETT (j Famous Prizefighter and Actor, says: 11 II "My enthusiasm for the fragrance M jHgjgk |V HI and mildness of Tuxedo has no limit. Hfeb j/\ aaj Tuxedo is without doubt the most sat- ilpF Wlllr- IHHS (fj\ isfactory pipe tobacco." ft Tuxedo Keeps You in the II J| Pink of Condition Jpf Ij II Corbett is today as physically 11 vigorous and mentally alert as ••• JI when he was champion of the \ world, because he takes good care \ ' moisture- with gold lettering, 1 11 B|| t'JSa -J'4s points against their opponents' :;«S. This team is coached by Frank A. Long; and the manager iis Alexander Webb. The captain, Harry Schoonley, is said to be one of the best forwards in the game. Tho contest Saturday afternoon will start at 2 o'clock. Horace Geisel of the P. R. R. Y. M. C. A., will referee. Elmer Kirkpatrick Coach For Central High Team Elmer A. P. Kirkpatrick was yester- I day afternoon elected coach of the i Central high school track team. The 1 new coach took up his duties to-day. | The first work will be to prepare for • the relay events at University of | Pennsylvania next month. Kirkpatrick is an ex-liigh school i star and won first honors in all meets jin the various running events. His ! records stood for a long time. Coach j Kirkpatrick was also a student at Lebanon Valley college. He is consid j ered a capable coach and good re- I suits are looked for. BIXI/KVI'E RKADY FOR GAMES The Bellevue A. C., recently organ | ized a baseball club for the coming j season. Games arc wanted with any jteam, average age 17 to 20 years. Paul Geiger, 1825 Rudy street, Harris- I burg. LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS FAVOR ISLAM LEASE Unanimous Action at Joint Meet ing; Await Notice From Present Officials Unanimous action taken at a joint meeting of Central and Tcch high schools Athletic associations anil fac ulties was In favor of leasing Island Park. Nothing will ho done for the present regarding an application for a lease. Information came to the officials and students yesterday that the Penn sylvania Exhibition company contem plated a renewal of the Island Park lease. Opposition was expressed against the Pork Commissioner taking over the control of Island Park only in the event that it would deprive the local schools of an opportunity to charge admission to football games. It was also decided to wait until iinal action was taken by the present lessees before application is made to lease the park. MCIIAXON VAMiEY MEN WORK Special to The Telegraph Annville, Pa., March 4.—Captain John Larew of the baseball nine at I ebanon Valley college has his men practicing on the campus every after noon for two hours. Coach Guyer has decided to give his pitchers a workout in the gymnasium until warmer weather sets in. only the infield and outfield candidates working outdoors. The blue and white team plays its first game on April 3. MAGKE GOES TO 'HOSPITAL Special to The Telegraph Macon. Ga„ March 4. Sherwood", Magee, of the Boston Nationals, fell while at practice here yesterday, suf fering injuries that probably will keep him out of the frame for several weeks. A tendon in his right arm was torn loose.