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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
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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
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MARCH 4, 1915.
Grubb favored E. ('. Taggart, who has
been referee in all Central Pennsylva
nia collegiate games. Central wanted
Horace Geisel of the P. R. R. Y. M.
C. A. The selection of Early, it is be
lieved, will prove satisfactory, al
though there is still a belief that an
entirely neutral man should have
been chosen. Early is a competent
official. The game will start at 8.15.
West Chester Tossers to
Meet Mansfield Champions
In the battle for Normal school
| basketball championship to take place
jut the Armory Saturday afternoon at
j 2 o'clock, West Chester champions of
'the east, will meet the Mansfield,
western leaders.
Up to last Saturday. West Chester
won fifteen out of seventeen games.
They scored r>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.