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HILTON IS NEW CENTRAL HIGH FOOTBALL CAPTAIN-WILL SELL BAKER AT AUCTION
BIDDERS READY
FOR BAKER SALE
Next Will Come Sale of Cleve
land Club: Somers Asks For
Financial Aids
•'hicago. 111., Dee. 15.—Four bidders
will go after "Home Run" Baker to
day. The highest price Is $15,000.
Next to this important deal is the
prospective sale of the Cleveland club.
It is the report here that the Inter
national League postponed its business
pending negotiations on the part of
Edward O. Barrow. president, for the
purchase of the Naps.
Trade rumors are also rampant.
< hief among which was one that would
bring J. Franklin Baker to the New
York Americans. It was said the
Yankees proposed to turn over Maisel
to the Red Sox. the Red Sox in turn
to deliver Gardner. Wood and Collins
to New York, who wilt in turn give
either Wood or Collins to Cleveland,
'"leveland releasing Chapman to the
Athletics and Baker coming to the
Yankees. In addition it was said that
• "olonel Ruppert stands ready to give
the Athletics a check for $15,000.
Charles Somers. of the Cleveland
olub, yesterday conferred with Presi
dent Johnson. It was expected that a
sale of the olub would be arranged for
at the meeting to-day.
Mr. Somers talked with Colonel
Ruppert and was credited with having
risked him for financial backing for
the Cleveland club, which Mr. Somers
desires to retain.
Discussing the disposal of Baker.
<"olonel Ruppert intimated that he be
'Jieved that Manager Mack would be
willing to dispose of the batsman to
the highest bidder.
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TIME TABLE
In Effect June 27. 1916.
i RAINS leave Harrlsbur*- —
For Winchester and Martlnsburg at
.$ 03. *7:52 a. m.. *3:40 p. m.
For Hageratown. Chambershurg. Car
. lisle. Mechanlcsburg and intermediate
Natations at *6:03, *7:52, *li:s3 a. m
•3:40, 5:37, *7:45, *11:00 p. m.
Additional trains for Carlisle and '
t Meehanicsburg at 9:48 a. m_. 2:1(, 3:2S
I S:3O. 9:36 a. m.
For Dlllsburg at 5:03, *7.63 and
,•11:63 a. m.. 2:16. *3:40. 5:37 and 6:30
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WEDNESDAY EVENING,
CENTRAL VICTORS
HEAR KIND WORDS
Following Addresses at Annual
Banquet. Players Elect Eddie
Hilton Captain
"EDDIE" HILTON
Bouquets came last night in the
form of congratulations to Central
High football players, who this sea
son won the State scholastic cham
pionship. The athletes heard many
kind words from speakers at the an
nual banquet, held at the Senate
Hotel. After all had been said |
"Eddie" Hilton, one of the season's I
star ends, was elected captain for next I
year. He is a member of the Sopho
more class, and has played on the|
team two seasons.
Last night's program was some
what changed from that of previous
banquet celebrations. The Scrubs
were invited guests, along with mem
bers of the Alumni, Central High
school faculty, and representatives of
the Press. It was a turkey feast.
The varsity players occupied one
table, and the guests another. Bert
ram W. Saul, athletic director, with
Howard G. Dibble, principal: Paul G.
Smith, the coach, and Thomas M.
Jones, one of the oldest living alumni
members, occupied places at the head
of one table. At the varsity table.
Harry Rote, this year's captain and
hero, held the place of honor.
No Toastmaster
I There was no toastmaster. Prof,
j Saul started the talks, and introduced
i Thomas M. Jones. Each speaker in
• troduced his successor. The other
j speakers were. Andrew S. Patterson,
j Edward F. Doehne. Coaches Paul A.
1 Smith and Leo Harris; William H.
i Hoover, Ollie Bender, Howard G.
Dibble, principal; Edward Richards.
IE. A. Klrkpatrick. "The Patriot;"
! Wellington G. Jones, "Telegraph,"
Robert R. Free. "Star Independent,"
Eugene E. Miller: Walter Devine. J.
Harry Messersmitli. John A. F. Hall.
Frank Roth; Karl Richards. James
| Sniyser, Zac T. Meixel, B. W. Saul,
i Harry Rote, captain-elect "Eddie' Hll
i ton, "Adam" Houtz, Harold Moore.
Seilhamer. Other guests included:
Professors Meikel. Billows. Beltzel,
| Martz. Flshel, Burris and Rose of the
Central High faculty; Rote, Hilton,
S Moore, Martz, Seilhamer, Frank,
j Nissley, Marcus. Hilton. Worden,
I Hall, Zeigler, Hall. Houtz. Dlffenbach,
] Seigelbaum, Wolf. Garonzik. May,
I Rogers and Rose, all members of the
football squdd.
When Harry Rote completed his
address, the varsity players elected
"Eddie" Hilton ad he wound up the
: speeches. High school songs and
| cheers were part of the program.
NAVY BASEBALL. DATES
Special lo The Telegraph
I Annapolis. Jld.. Dec. 15.—Navy base
j ball schedule for 1910 was announced
j yesterday. It provides for twenty-six
I games, all to be played here. The
schedule follows: March 22. West Vir
ginia Wesleyan: -March 25, University
of Pennsylvania; March 29. Villanova;
| March 30, Maryland Agricultural;
April 1. Amherst; April 5,
I April «. Georgetown; April 8," Wil
! liams; April 12, Cornell; April 13,
Tufts: April 13, Colgate: April 19, Har
vard: April 20, Holy Cross: April 22.
Lehigh: April 26, Trinity: April 27,
Fordham; April 29, University of
North Carolina: May 3, Virginia Mili
tary Institute: May 4. Agricultural and
Mechanical College of North Carolina:
! May «. Bucknell; May 10, Catholic
.University; May 11, University of
i Pittsburgh; May 13, Johns Hopkins;
i May 17. Georgetown: May 18. Mount
St. Joseph s; May 20, United States
Military Academy.
CRACK SHOT IS PROFESSIONAL
Special to The Telegraph
Reading. Pa., Dec. 15.—Walter S.
Behm, of Esterly, considered to be one
of the crack amateur target smashers
of the East, has decided to turn pro
fessional and has accepted a position
with the Union Metallic Cartridge-
Remington Arms Company forces.
Behm won the amateur target cham
pionship of Pennsylvania in 1914 at
the Pennsylvania State shoot held at
Pittsburgh, with Charles H. Newcomb,
of Philadelphia, as the runner-up. and
this year at Milton Behm annexed the
double target championship of the
Keystone State, outshooting a classy
field.
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SIDES & SIDES
DEER HUNTING
WINDS UP TODAY
Record Season According to
Reports; Local Ninirods to
Return Tomorrow
With sundown to-day hunting deer
jin • Pennsylvania will end until next
year. The 15-day season winds tip
at midnight. When reports are all
in, results, it is said, will show a rec
ord year for deer. In every county
where it was legal to kill deer, game
has been reported plentiful. In a
number of camps bears are also hang
ing.
At this time it is impossible to give
an estimate of the number killed, or
any positive information as to which
county furnished the best sport. The
few Harrlsburg hunters who have re
turned brought venison home. They
report that the average number of
deer killed In each camp will reach
at least five. Had It been lawful to
shoot doe. this season's slaughter
would have been doubled. H. C.
Truby. Apolla, was yesterday fined
1100 at Waynesboro. He killed a doe
near Caledonia.
Local shooters who have been
spending the season in Huntingdon
county, near Renovo, Lock Haven
and in Franklin county, are expected
home sometime to-morrow.
Big League Players May
Play Baseball on Ice
Special to The Telegraph
New York, Dec. 15. New York)
doesn't get enough baseball in sum
mer. At least that's the belief of cer- I
tain big league players who are now
devoting their time to figuring out !
plans for a winter branch of the na- j
tional pastime, to be played on ice. I
The idea is to freeze up the Polo
Grounds and let the athletes pursue '
their vocation on skates.
An indoor baseball would be used. !
but in other ways the game would be
Just like the summer sport. "Wild
Hill" Donovan. Heine Zimmerman,
Moose McCormick and Rube Oldrlng
are behind the plan and they intend to
play themselves. There are plenty of
ball players around the metropolis who
are eager to dip Into the game and if
the promoters can get the Polo
Grounds they intend to start at once.
The promoters declare that the pro
ceeds of the winter games would pay
the rent on the grounds and that they
could pick up a nifty profit by the
tariff on pleasure skaters. And besides
that they say the ice would benefit the
sod of the field.
THE WAR AND
PALESTINE
By Frederic J. Haskin
[Continued l'rom Editorial Page.]
war, the farmers had put their vine
yards and orange groves on a paying
basis. To-day the export of oranges
is forbidden by the Turkish govern
ment, and the loss on this crop last
year amounted to $300,000. Raisins
and almonds, the other two great ex
ports of the colony, were also held
up by the war. and showed a loss of
$60,000. To cap the climax, in the
midst of war. like one of the catas
trophes of Biblical times, came a
plague of locusts.
Brunt Falls in U. S.
The Jews of Europe have not per
mitted international feeling to inter
fere with what relief they are still
able to contribute toward the Pales
tine colony. A stream of contribu
tions still flows In from England and
the Continent, but the total is only
a small fraction of what it was be
fore the war. The Zionist movement
is spread all over the earth—relief
funds are sent from Argentina i:nd
Australia; yet the brunt of the bur
den has been thrown upon the Jews
of the United States. The Provisional
Executive Committee, acting in con
cert with national and local Jewish
organizations in this country, has
raised liberal sums of money, but the
problem they have still to face is
recognized as a serious one. Remit
tances from Europe are becoming
more irregular, and even American
contributions have fallen off of late.
It appears that at least $14,000 a
month is needed in Palestine to pre
vent actual starvation.
Along with the movement for
Zionist relief In America, interest is
rising in a proposed Jewish congress
of international importance. The ob
ject of this congress will be to see
that the needs and wrongs of the
Jews are not forgotten in the great
arbitration that will precede the
signing of a European peace treaty.
There is still some uncertainty as
to whether their congress should be
held at the end of hostilities, or while
the war is still in progress; but the
general sentiment of the Jews seems to
favor the latter plan. In such a case
they will be ready when the war is
over to lay their case before the treaty
makers.
It is pointed out that the stake of |
the Jews in this war is no small one. j
There are over 700,000 Jews actually
bearing arms in the various armies, j
and hundreds of thousands more have'
been driven from their homes and
rendered destitute as a result of the J
belligerent operations.
There will be no attempt upon the i
part of representatives of the Jew- !
ish race to favor or oppose any par- i
ticular nation. However, they will J
call the attention of the representa- j
tives of the powers to their services!
and their needs. A previous instance ,
of such action Is cited, at the con- '
ference of the powers which recog- j
nized the autonomy -of Rumania.;
when the Jews succeeded in having.
a stipulation inserted to the effect!
that their countrymen in the Balkan :
kingdom shall enjoy equal rights witli
their Christian fellow-citizens. The;
Jews of Europe believe that their at- \
titude in the present crisis has shown j
the European governments the value j
of their citizenship, and that they I
may ask for the abolishment of the I
distinctions drawn against their race:
in many quarters.
Meanwhile, the problem in Palesyt I
tine is still the more pressing one.
There is little doubt that the colony
will prove self-supporting under fa
vorable circumstances, but for the
present the need of assistance is im
perative.
MRS. WEBER WINS AT EI.RS
In the weekly bowling series for
women at the Elks, Mrs. Weber yes
terday won high score honors, with
a total of 242 in a duckpin contest.
Other scores were Mrs. Sourbier, 240; |
Mrs. Martin. 237; Miss Wolf, 211;
Mrs. Ennis, 208.
The Weather ■ Year ARO To-day
Snow. Temperature, High 36 degrees, J
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HATLRISBTJRG ITLEGRAPH
Barney Dreyfats May
Name George Gibson
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GE~O*2.G,E G/&SOAT ,
Pittsburgh, Dec. 15.—While Barney
Dreyfuss, owner of the Pirates, has
refused to disclose the name of the
man who will succeed Fred Clarke as
manager of the team, the gossips are
predicting that Dreyfuss will appoint
George Gibson, the Pirates' veteran
pitcher. Hans Wagner, It is under
stood. does not want the job, although
Pittsburgh fans are very strong for
him. Gibson has made no attempt to
land the berth, but Dreyfuss, It is re
ported, believes that he deserves a
trial. Dreyfuss will name the new
manager next week at the National
League meeting.
WILL A HI) SIGNS VP TO-DAY
Special to The Telegraph
Chicago. 111., Dec. 15.—Representa
tives of Jess Willard and Fred Fulton
meet here to-day to sign articles for a
heavyweight boxing match for the
championship, to take place in New
Orleans on March 4. A telegram from
the promoters to Tom Jones. Wil
lard's manager, asked that the articles
be arranged by Tom Andrews, of Mil
waukee.
GOOD WILL TAKES MATCH
The Good Will Fire Company bowl
ing team last night defeated the
Benjamin Whitman Bible Class five,
scores 2337 to 1985. The firemen un
der the management of George E.
Ellis made a cleanup in the three
games. Colestock made 184 and 492
for high totals.
RUTHERFORD BOWLERS LOSE
Bowlers from the Pennsylvania
Railroad Engineers' Department, last
night defeated the Rutherford Y. M.
C. A. team, scores 2221 to 2108.
Roeder of the Y. M. C. A. had high
total. 472: Meek bowled 177 for in
dividual honors.
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Suggestion From President
Tener; Enroute to Chicago
by Special Messenger
Special to The Telegraph
New York, Dec. 15. The annual
meeting of the National League here
yesterday developed the fact that
active negotiations are again in pro
gress for a settlement of the baseball
strife between organized and inde
pendent baseball interests. President
John K. Tener of the National League
in answer to numerous queries as to
the truth of a report that there had
been a conference between his organ
ization and members of the Federal
League made the following formal
statement:
"Certain club owners of the Na
tional League yesterday met repre
sentatives of the Federal League, but
no readjustment of haseball condi
tions can be made without the agree
ment of major leagues, and pending
the decision of Judge Landis.
Further than this President Tener
refused to commit himself or the Na
tional League and all the club owners
of the senior league, taking their cue
from their executive, declined to dis
cuss the report or comment upon the
rumors ot peace.
Tener's reference to major leagues
in his short and rather ambiguous an
nouncement was taken to meaft that
such arrangements as may have been
discussed at the conference must
be sanctioned by the American
League which meets in Chicago to
day.
"This was further borne out by the
report that Barney Dreyfuss, presi
dent of the Pittsburgh club, had left
for Chicago before the National
League meeting adjourned with a
copy of the proposed plan of agree
ment as outlined by the National
League magnates and the Federal
League officials."
Details of the plan are a matter of
much speculation. It was reported
to-day that one of the main provi
sions is that the Federal League shall
withdraw Its suit against organized
baseball, decision in which has not
yet been given by Judge K. M. Landls.
Results of a peace compromise—If
it comes—as forecast here are:
Passing of the Federal League;
placing the International League on
a firm foundation; end of high
salaries for players, some ot which
are said to have exceeded $10,000;
better baseball in the major leagues:
sale of the Chicago National League
club to Charles H. Weeghman, of
Chicago, now owner of the Chicago
Federal; advent in organized baseball
of some of the wealthy hackers of the
Federal league; one of the chief mat
ters for adjustment would be the
cases of contract jumpers associated
with the Federal league.
NEW TOWNS FOR BLUE RIDGE
LEAGUE
Special to The Telegraph
Hagerstown. Md„ Dec. 15. The
plan to make the Blue Ridge Baseball
League of the Cumberland Valley an
eight-team league next season by the
admission of Cumberland and Frost
burg, is meeting with favor. The
statement that Chambersburg would
surrender its membership in the
league is denied.
DECEMBER 15, 1015.
CORNER
I
Revision of minor haseball league
territory may come early next year.
It is the opinion of John K. 'im»•
president of the National League, that
many clubs lose out because of poor
classification. If changes come in
time. Harrisburg stands a good chance
of getting classy sport.
Ed Hilton will lead the Central High
football warriors next season. This
boy has the making of a successful
leader. His work this season was an
example of what any athlete can do
if he makes up his mind to work hard.
The executive committee of the
Pennsylvania Interscholastlc Athletic
Association will meet In Scrnnlon dur
ing the holidays. It is understood thai
new rules will be formulated for all
sports. A general opinion prevails
that the present rules are not suf
ficiently strong to prevent rowdyism.
Central High athletes last night
learned a few things about football
in the past. Some Iwenty-two years
President of A. A. U. Tells
Amateurs to Be Careful
Special to The Telegraph
New York, Dec. 15.—Frederick W.
Rubien, secretary-treasurer of the
Amateur Athletic Union, yesterday sent
to all registered athletes, games man
agers. promoters and athletic clubs In
the country instructions regarding the
kind of prizes that may be offered and
competed for and the amount of ex
penses an athlete may accept.
It warns athletes against asking for,
receiving or accepting any expenses
above the amount prescribed by the
A. A. U. rules, lie reminds them that
they must send an itemized account of
their expenses immediately after com
peting at any meeting at which ex
pense money is paid.
He warns them against selling,
pledging or exchanging any prize and
instructs them to notify the regis
tration committee immediately if they
give away or lose any of their prizes.
He adds that lie will enforce the rule
directing an athlete to wear trunks
that must reach to within four inches
of the knee.
To the managers and promoters he
says disqualification will result if any
person other than the athlete himself
or an officer of his club makes arrange
ments for any athlete to compete at a
set of games. He warns them against
awarding any prize that is not suitably
Inscribed. All inscriptions must be
upon the article itself and not upon a
plate affixed to the prize.
TO SELECT COACH TO-NIGHT
• Special to The Telegraph
New Haven, Conn., Dec. 15.—A spe
cial committee delegated by the Yale
Athletic Association to name a foot
ball coach at Yale will meet in New
York to-night, when it is expected
that a selection will be made. This
committee consists ol' Vance C. Mc-
Cormick, '93, S.; S. B. Thome, '96,
and John R. Kilpatrlck, 'll.
It was said that among the names
most likely to be considered are Dr.
A. H. Sharpe, 'O2, now coach at Cor
nell; T. A. D. Jones, 'OB, S., coach at
Phillips-Exeter Academy, and J. E.
Owsley, 'OS, S„ a former captain.
Foster Sanford, a former blue star,
now coach at Rutgers, has also been
mentioned.
ago Harrisbnrg had a State champion
football team. Harrisburg High de
feated the Central lligh cloven of
Philadelphia: score. 40 to 0. In those-'
days the Quaker City team was as?
prominent as any college eleven is to- *
day. To win over Philadelphia brought
the undisputed right to bo called
champions.
"Bis Bill" Hollenback is having: his
troubles. It is a case of "in again, out.
again" with this veteran. The public
has no! .vet been able to understand
what sort of game is being played by
University of Pennsylvania students.
Reports fr6m Chicago say that
"Home Kun" Baker will play a big
part at the annua' meeting of the
American League, which starts to-day.
Just like it was in slavery days, Baker
will be placed on a block and sold to
the highest bidder. Who was it that
said some time ago "High prices for
baseball players are a thing of the
past"? It looks as if they were Just
coming.
Turn Down Hollenback;
Is Candidate For Coach
Special to The Telegraph
Philadelphia. liec. 15. —The refusal
of William ("Big Bill") Hollenback
and John H. Allnds. both well known
as former stars of the gridiron, to be
nominated as members of the football
committee at the first meeting of the
newly elected board of directors of the
Athletic Association of the University
of Pennsylvania, held yesterday after
noon in the A. A., caused quite some
surprise and comment among the stu
dent body.
Who will be chairman of the foot
ball committee, which is made up of
Wharton Sinkler, chairman last sea
son: Ralph Morgan, who is secretary
of the Intercollegiate Basketball
League: J. R. ("Lud") Wray, who
played center on the eleven of the past
season: Neilson Murray Mathews, cap
tain of the 1916 eleven and left tackle
on this year's team, and Charles Lov
ett, manager of next year's eleven, will
be known this afternoon when the
committee meets to select a leader.
Hollenback refused to discuss the
situation, but stated that he had re
fused to run for a member of the foot
ball committee for the reason that he
thought it would be inadvisable, as be
is a candidate for the coaching po
sition.
ITALIAN'S WIN" LEAGUE MATCH
International League winners last
night were the Italians. They de
feated the Greeks, scores 1302 to
1324. G. Branca was a star for the
Italians, bowling 135 and 319 for high
totals. • .
CASINO LEADFBS LOSE CONTEST
In the Casino league series last
night the Orpheums, leaders in the
race, lost to the Senators, scores 2597
to 2538. Bernes was honor man with
24G and 601. On Thursday night the
Jolly Five will play the Alphas.
NEW BASKETBALL TEAM
The Young Men's Hebrew Athletic
Association, is backing a strong bas
ketball five. Practice is held daily
and the regular line-up will be an
nounced in the near future. Chal
lenges will he issued to local teams,
and a series of games arranged.