8 BIG WEEK AHEAD FOR INDIANS-HOSPITAL LIST ON DECREASE—LATE SPORT NEWS BIG WEEK AHEAD FOB "ZIMMY'S" INDIANS Providence Here For Four Games; Team Goes on Trip Thursday; Two Games Saturday The big week for the Indians started to-dav at Island Park. Harrlsburg lined up against the Providence Grays this afternoon. It was the first of four battles with the International leaders. In order to get back to third place the locals must win at least three Barnes lu this series. Two games will be played to-mor row afternoon. The first starts at 2 o'clock and the second at 4 o'clock. It will be "Thorpe day." An interest ing program is In course of prepa ration and local fans will receive a big run for their money. Carlisle will send a big bunch of students from the In dian school and the baseball fans from that town are also planning a big turnout. Grays Quit Wednesday On Wednesday Providence will wind up the series with Eddie Zimmer man's bunch. Thursday will be a big day for the locals. They will go to Gettysburg for a trip over the battle field and play Ohainbersburg in the afternoon. On Friday Harrlsburg and Jersey City play an exhibition game at York for the benefit of the Moose. Saturday will find the Jersey City team here for a double-header. Harrisburg took two from Rich mond on Saturday, scores 6 to 5 and 10 to 5. In each game the Indians won on hitting and the climbers. In the opinion of Manager Zimmerman, Drone Jinx Was chased from the reservation. There are seven men on the hospital list, but it is expected that all but Schacht and Cal lahan will be back this week. Lowe, cent here from the Boston Nationals and recalled, will remain. Snow Has gone to Brooklyn. Reynolds, who is in the hospital with bloodpoisoning, played Saturday against the wishes of his manager. Tooley played part of the first game Saturday and is getting along nicely. llowe's hand is still giving him some trouble. Callahan was out Saturday and helped to cheer his mates to victory. Picks Boston Braves to Win National League Flag Cincinnati, Aug. 16.—Charles Her zog, manager of the Cincinnati Keds, picks the Boston Braves to win the National League pennant if Bill James rounds to form, and thinks the world champions have a good chance to re peat even without that particular pitcher. He says Stallings has worked his] protege into their stride at last, and it is a fact that the Boston club is looking more like a winner than it did a few weeks ago. Better pitching by Rudolph seems to explain this, and the frantic playing of Evers is an other reason. Herzog makes his prediction strong. He opines that the Braves will be in first place by September 1 and will stay there. MACK MEX JOIN RICHMOND Without making any announcement of the fact, the Athletics the other day released Third Baseman Tom Healey end Outfielder Everett Bankston to the Richmond team of the Inter national League. The two rookies played their first games Saturday with Richmond in a double-header at Island Park and during the afternoon com piled three hits each. It Is under stood that a star member of the Rich mond team will report to Mack this week. I PVRSE DEPENDS UPON REFEREE New York. Aug. 16.—Contingent on the announcement that referees' de cisions will he permitted. John Weis mantel, manager of the Brooklyn Sporting Club at Ebbets Field, has offered a purse of $12,000 for a cham pionship battle between Freddie Welsh and Johnny Dundee. If referees' de cisions are voted by the boxing com mission at Its meeting next week, the bcut will be staged on August 24. Things That Really Happe By BRIGGS H'M- WHATS \ r- 1 Thie Dl.3T>sMCe/ # / -n^p'? rHE j ?j • [ S WHV-U MOTTO AT EVENING, MINOR RACES CLOSE IN THREE LEAGUES Lebanon Strong Contender For, Central; Dauphin Puts Crimp in Duncannon's Stride In the minor league contests played Saturday Lebanon loomed up as a strong contender for the Central Penn- I sylvania League pennant. In the Dau- I phin-Perry League the Dauphin team handed Duncannon, league leaders, a I hard Jolt. There was no change in | tin. standing of the teams of the Dau phin-Schuylkill league. The Wash- I ington team is tie with the Friendship for first honors In the Firemen's League. The Good Will boys ore a | close second. It was at Lebanon that Steelton met strong opposition, losing out in a htt tlng argument by a score of 7 to B. New Cumberland helped Lebanon by taking a game from Middletown. Only one game now separates Middletown and Lebanon. Hershey trimmed High spire, the tall-enders. Pitcher White Wins In the Dauphin-Perry League Dun cannon was mowed down hy Dauphin, score 7 to 2. Pitcher White was the big factor. He let the leaders down with four hits. Marysvllle won from Newport, score 2 to 1, on timely hits. Mlllcnbarg blanked Halifax. Mark Adams, the former Tri-State star, was hit hard in the fourth inning. The Good Will and Camp Curtin team did not play Saturday. The Hope was the big surprise, taking a game from the Citizen team. The Friend ship and Washington teams both won close matches. This race Is warming up to a neck-and-neck chase between four teams. Increased interest Is mani fested each week. The Friendship "Rabbits" will go after Washington this week and endeavor to take the lead. BIG SHOOT AT CHICAGO Special to The Telegraph Chicago, 111., Aug. 16.—The annual trap shooting meeting of the Inter state Association opened at Grant Park, on the lake front here, this morning with an entry list totaling almost 900. The week's events will be marked by the renewal on Thursday of the grand American handicap, in which there are 804 entries. Almost every State In the country is repre sented in this event. Although the entry list Is the largest ever known for the big handicap, very few Canadian marksmen are entered. STARS PLAY TENNIS AT NIGHT Special to The Telegraph New York, August 16.—Night tennis and good tennies weather practically all the year round is responsible for the fact that nearly all tennis cham pions hall from the Pacific Coast, racquet men say. Mc Loughlin, Griffin, Johnston, Strach an and other siars all are graduates of the Golden Gate Park Muny courts, lighted at night so persons who work in the daytime can play there. OFFER STOCK TO FED DEADER Chicago, Aug. 16.—Control of the stock of the Cincinnati National Lea gue club was offered to Charles H. Weeghman, president of the Chicago Federals, for $255,000 yesterday, but the offer was declined, it became known to-day. Weeghman Bald that Charles B. Butlman, a broker of Cincinnati, who is acting for Warren N. Carter, of the club, displayed certificates for 51 per cent, of the stock. LANCASTER BOXING BILL Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 16.—Three ten round bouts will oe held Thursday night, August 19, at th<> New National Club at Rocky Springs Park. The club is under the management of the veteran boxing promoter, Harry H. Ilensel. The card follows: Johnny Oreiner, of Lancaster, vs. Frank Erne of Detroit; Tim Droney, of Lancaster, vs. Duke Bowers, of Philadelphia, and Jule Ritchey vs. Johnny GUI, of York. EDDIE ONSLOW, One of the many Boston American stars in the Providence line-up. He is a clever first baseman. Onslow can also hit. His work is real baseball. This boy has not reached the zenith of his career. County Fair Races on This Week's Program County fair races start this week. Entries include a number of Harris burg and Dauphin county horses. Leb anon will have the attractions this week. Middletoyyn follows: The racing at Lebanon will Include fourteen classes, the largest program ever seen at this point, the class and purses being as follows: Tuesday—County novice race, open to Lebanon, Dauphin, Lancaster and Berks county horses only; a special race for Lebanon county horses, with no record better than 2.25; a two and three-year-old trot; a two and three year-old pace. Wednesday—2.so class pace, 2.30 class trot, 2.1S class pace; all purses S4OO. Thursday—2.l6 class pace, 2.20 class trot, 2.23 class pace and 2.23 class trot; all purses S4OO. Friday—2.ls class trot, 2.30 class pace, and a free-for-all race; all purses $4 00. NEW SWIMMING RECORDS Special to The Telegraph Chicago, Aug. 16.—Two world's rec ords for women swimmers were brok en at the annual meet of the North western University's summer school yesterday by Jacqueline Thompson, aged 14, and Mabel Donaldson, aged 11. Miss Thompson made the 40-yard dash in :30 2-5, the previous mark having been :32. Little Miss Donald, son, daughter of James W. Donaldson, a noted golf professional, lowered low ered thp record of :40 for women In the 40-yard breast stroke by 4-5 of a second. EOUUSBTJRG TELEGRAPH TURN DEFENDER INTO SHELLS Philadelphia, Aug. 16.—The $300,- 000 old cup defender Columbia has been broken up here, her metal to be used In making shells for the allies. The Columbia twice defended the American cup, defeating Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock I. and Shamrock 11., after beating the Defender and the Constitution. The Columbia was built lu 1898 for a syndicate headed by the late J. P. Morgan. TOM DKVINE GOLF LEADER Tom Devine, Jr., a scratch man is leading in the "Bogey" handicap gplf tournament of the Harrisburg Park Galf Club. His score Saturday was 5 up and a total of 33. Karl E. Rich ards with a handicap of 3 was second with 4 up and a total score of 36. / -> HARRISBURG AT HOME Tuesday. Aug. 17—Providence at Harrisburg. (Thorpe day; two games). Wednesday, Aug. 18 —Providence at Harrisburg. (Ladles' day). Thursday, Aug. 19—At Chambers burg. (Exhibition). Friday. Aug. 19—Jersey City-Har risbnrg. at York. Saturday, Aug. 21—Jersey City at Harrlsburg. (Two games). Monday, Aug. 23—Buffalo at Har risburg. Tuesday, Aug. 24—Buffalo at Har risburg. (Two games). Wednesday. Aug. 25—Buffalo at Harrisburg. (Two games; Zim merman day). Thursday, Aug. 26—Montreal at Harrisburg. (Ladies' day). Friday, Aug. 27—Montreal at Har risburg. Saturday, Aug. 28—Montreal at Harrisburg. (Two games). Baseball Summary; Games Past and Future RESULTS OF YESTERDAY'S GAMES International I/eague Jersey City, 6; Providence, 5 (eight innings). Other clubs not scheduled. National League Chicago, 3; St. Louis, 1. St. Louis, 3; Chicago, 1 (second game). Cincinnati, 6; Pittsburgh, 2. Cincinnati, 6; Pittsburgh, 2 (second game). Other clubs nht scheduled. American League Detroit, o; Chicago, 2. Cleveland ,1; St. Louis, 0. Other clubs not scheduled. Federal League Newark, 4; St. Louis, 2. Newark, 8; St. Louis, 1 (second game). Other clubs not scheduled. SCORES OF SATURDAY'S GAMES International I/eaerue Harrisburg, 6; Richmond, 5 (first game). Harrisburg, 10; Richmond, 5 (sec ond game, six innings; called to allow Richmond to catch train). Montreal, ; Toronto, 0 (first game). 'Toronto, 6; Montreal, 5 (second game). Providence, 5; Jersey City, 4 (first gp.me). Providence, 7; Jersey City, 4 (sec«- ond game). Buffalo, 11; Rochester, 0. National league Philadelphia, »; Boston, 0. Brooklyn, 5; New York, 1. St. I>ouis, 12; Chicago, 2. Cincinnati, 6; Pittsburgh, 4 (first game). Cincinnati, 6; Pittsburgh, 0 (second game). American League New York, 9; Philadelphia, 5. Boston, 4; Washington, 3. Detroit, 5; Chicago, 3. St. Louis, 4; Cleveland, 3 (first game). Cleveland, 4; St. Louis, 2 (second game). t Federal League Chicago, 7; Baltimore, 3 (first game). Baltimore, 3; Chicago, 1 (second game). Kansas City, 5; Buffalo, 0 (first game). Buffalo, 8; Kansas City, 2 (second game). Pittsburgh, 4; Brooklyn, 0. St. Louis, 3; Newark. 1. Central Pennsylvania Leugue New Cumberland, 4; Middletown, 1. Lebanon, 7; Steelton, 5. Hershey, 7; Highspire. 2. Dauphin-Perry I/cague Dauphin, 7; Duncannon, 2. Marysville, 2; Newport, 1. Millersburg, 3; Halifax, 0. Daiipliin-Scliu.vlklll League Williamstown, 5; Lykens. 4. Elizabethville-Tower City, postponed. Harrisburg Firemen's League Hope, 11; Citizen, 2. Friendship, 3; Allison, 2. ■Washington, 2; Relly, 1. Good Will-Camp Curtin game post poned. WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY International League Providence at Harrisburg. Jersey City at Richmond. Montreal at Buffalo. Toronto at Rochester. National I<eague Boston at Philadelphia. . New York at Brooklyn. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. American I/oague Athletics at New York. Chicago at St. Louis. Washington at Boston. Detroit at Cleveland. Federal League Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. Kansas City at Buffalo. Chicago at Baltimore. WHERE THEY PLAY TO-MORROW International League Providence at Harrisburg (two games; Thorpe day). Toronto at Rochester. Montreal at Buffalo. Jersey City at Richmond. National League Cincinnati at Philadelphia. Brooklyn at New York. Chicago at Pittsburgh. St. Louis-Boston, open date. American League Philadelphia at New York. Chicago at St. Louis. Detroit at Cleveland. Washington at Boston. Federal lycague St. Louis at Newark. Chicago at Baltimore. . Kansas City at Buffalo. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. STANDING OF THE TEAMS International 1 /eague W. L. P. C. Providence 66 35 .653 Buffalo 57 37 .606 Montreal 53 48 .525 Harrisburg 50 49 .505 Toronto . . 46 54 .46f Rochester 44 58 .4 31 Richmond 43 59 .422 Jersey City 3 8 61 .364 National League W.. L. P. C. Philadelphia 55 45 ,550 Brooklyn 57 49 .538 Chicago 53 51 .510 Boston 52 52 .500 Pittsburgh 52 54 .491 New York 4 9 51 .4 90 St. Louis 51 58 .468 Cincinnati 48 57 .457 American League W. L. P. r Boston 68 35 .660 Detroit 66 39 .629 Chicago 62 42 .596 Washington 54 51 .514 New York 51 50 .505 Cleveland 41 62 .398 St. Lculs . . .'. 41 fifi -383 Philadelphia 3 71 .317 Federal League W. L. P. C. Chicago 60 47 561 Newark 60 47 .561 Pittsburgh 58 46 .558 Kansas City 59 48 .551 St. Louis 57 51 .528 Buffalo 50 62 .446 Rroolclyn 49 61 .445 Baltimore 38 69 .355 Central Pennsylvania League W. L. P. C. New Cumberland 14 6 .700 Middletown 11 8 .5 79 Lebanon 12 9 .571 Steelton 9 ]0 .474 Hershey 8 11 .421 Highsfclre 4 12 .250 Dauphin-Perry league W. L. P. C. Duncannon 10 7 .588 Marysville 8 6 .571 Millershurg 8 6 .5 71 Newport 9 8 .529 Dauphin 7 7 .500 Halifax 4 12 .250 Dauphin-Schuylkill League W. L. P. C. Williamstown 12 5 .706 Lykens 9 8 .1529 Elizabethville 8 8 .500 Tower City 4 12 .250 Firemen's League W. L P. C. Washington 9 2 .818 Friendship 9 2 .818 Oood Will 8 2 .800 Citizen 5 5 .500 Allison 4 6 4 00 Camp Curtin 3 7 .300 Hope .. . 2 8 .iOO Relly HOBO 2 9 .182 AUGUST 16, 1915. Two Michigan Stars May Report to Yost Special to The Telegraph Ann Arbor, Mich., Aug. 16.—Michi gan may yet retain two football play ers whom Coach Yost had numbered among the missing In tentatively plan ning his campaign for the coming Fall. Bob Watson, guard, and Karl Staatz, end, regulars on last year's eleven, who wear the big'yellow "M," are the men concerned; and If they are able to report for active duty this Fall Michigan stock will be several points higher. Both these players are in the medi cal college, where, as In most profes sional departments. athletics is frowned upon iiy the faculty. These men were told they couldn't get their degrees on time if they played foot ball. Veteran Pitcher Wins After Youngster Fails Special to The Telegraph Canonsburg. Aug. 16.—Disgusted with the work of the twlrler of the McConnells Mills baseball team in a game with the Westland club, W. C. Bedillion, 68 years old, manager of the former nine, went to the slab and air tight pitching won his game, the final score being 8 to 5. Bedillion is an old time player who attained prominence in the early '7os. With the score standing 4 to 2 1 against his club, Bedillion pulled Mac- Cheney, pitcher for the McConnells club, out in the sixth inning. The old timer gave a masterly exhibition.strik ing out four men, giving only one base on balls and hitting one man, but al lowing no hits. Bedillion stated after the game that it was the first game he had pitched in twenty-five years. Magnates Meet Wednesday Prior to Braves' Opening Special to The Telegraph New York, Aug. 16.—A call for a special meeting of the National league in Boston. Wednesday, the day set for the opening of the Boston Nationals' new baseball stadium, was announced to-day at the office of President John K. Tener. No statement was made concerning the business to come be fore the meeting. The world's series pennant, won last year by Boston, will be raised on Wednesday prior to the game with St. Louis, at which time the stadium will be formally christened "Braves' Field." The new Braves' Field is supposed to have the largest seating capacity of any modern baseball park. It is claimed that 45,000 can be seated in this modern park, but this is thought to be an exaggeration and that 4 0,000 can be comfortably taken care of. AFTER CUBAN PLAYER Special to The Telegraph St. Louis. Aug. 16.—1t Is possible that Fielder Jones will have another Cuban on his cluo before the season ends. He is angling for J. Calvo. an outfielder now playing with the Long Branch team in New Jersey. This club is entirely made up of Cubans, and they have won promi nence this season as well as in many years past by trimming big league clubs In exhibition games on Sundays. Calvo has won fame this year by hitting .327 against the big leavue hurlers. He Is an excellent outfield er. SCORES OF AMATEUR GAMES Hummelstown, 2; Elizabethtown, 1. East End A. A., 5; Iner-Seal, 3. Llnglestown. 3; Oberlin, 1. Keener A. C., 2; Camp Curtln, 1. St. Ann's. 5: St. Mary's, 2. Team 4 (Enola), 2; Team 1, 2. Rosemont, 5; Goldsboro, 10. Rosebud A. C., 8; Family A. C., 19. Family A. C., 15; Rosebud A. C., 3. Sual^yjl Superb 1 AMUSEMENTS REGENT Hours: 10 A. M. to 11 P. M. To-day and To-morrow, HAZEL DAWN In "NICHE," 5 parts. Wed., Thur., Frl. and Sat., "THE ETERNAL CITY." A superb photo production of Hall Caine's brilliant drama of Modern Rome, featuring PAULINE FREDERICK, in 8 reels. The home of the Moller pipe organ and the coolest theater In the city. WILLOW GROVE rvpiTpcfHlM of the Frog and Switch Dept - JjA v U AulUil Thg Pennsylvania Steel Company To Willow Grove Saturday, August 21, 1915 Fare, Adults $2.00 Half Fare SI.OO Train learn P. A R. Station, Harrlabarc, at 4.20 A. M. Train leavea P. ft R. Station, Steelton, at 4.00 A. M. Train leavea P. ft R. Station, Mlddletown, at 4.80 A. M. FOOTBALL PUS TO COME UP NEXT WEEK Early Call For Candidates at Tech; Want "Shorty" Miller For Coach; Smith For Central Within two hours after Tech High school students resume their studies on September 7, a call will be Issued for football candidates. Plans for the coming season are now being worked out by Percy L. Grubb, athletic director. At a conference between members of the athletic board and the principal Dr. Charles B. Fager, Jr., to be held next week the question of a coach will be taken up. Eugene (Shorty) Miller Is wanted at Tech. He is the choice of members of the faculty and a large number of students. Whether he will be in a position to accept the position will not be made known until next week. Plans for the football season at Central High will not be discussed until after school starts. Coach Paul Smith has not decided whether ho will return. He Is a busy man with his law practice. He is considered a valuable man at Central and the stu dents hope he will continue another season. It is certain that Ed C. Tag gert will return to Steelton. At the local high schools and at Sieetton, It is said there will be an abundance of good material to fill the vacancies caused by the graduation of last sea son's stars. Close Golf Matches in Local Tournament Tn Saturday's handicap matches of the Harrisburg Park Golf Club on Reservoir links Sauers and Kelley tied, each with a net score of 74. McFad den and Vint won second honors. The scores follow: Gross. Hdcp. Net. Pts. C. H. Sauers ..84 10 74 4 M S. Kelley . . 86 12 74 4 G. W. Vint ... 90 11 79 % H.T. McFadden 97 18 79 M ATA MORAS WINS GAME Singersville, Pa., Aug. 16.—Singers ville lost to Matamoras in a ten-inning contest on Stone Glen diamond Satur day, score, 7 to 5. Q. Kennedy was in fine form, striking 'out 13 Mata moras batters. Straw struck out 9 for Matamoras. The score by Innings: Singersville. 000000005 o—s 5 3 Matamoras . 000001310 2—7 10 8 ' Batteries: G. Kennedy and Gorman; Straw and Leho. Umpire, Harris. pn LION-ROLL 7HE NEWEST LION CREATION A SUMMER ROLL COLLAR %/mh (pilars AMUSEMENTS > Paxtang Park Theater To-night The Box Car Duo Vaudeville's Latest Novelty The Bells A Classy Musical Offering Sprague and McMeese Entertainment on the Rollers Mae Doll Singing Comedienne Rice, Elmer and Tom Knockabout Comedians —— '• Schmidt's Day Thursday
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