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MAJOR LEAGUE SEASON STARTS IN SIXTEEN CITIES-BUFFALO WINS FIRST GAME
Hammer Throw Important
Event in Relay Carnival
.'a the TeU'raph
Philadelphia, April 12.—The ham
mer throw at Pennsylvania's Relay
Race Carnival on April 2 8 and 29 will
be especially Interesting this year be
cause it will give the public their
first line on this event for the inter
collegiate championships. I-eadbetter,
of Bowdoin, who was fifth in this event
at the intercollegiates last season, is
the only point winner still in college.
Nourse. of Princeton, got into the
finals last year, and he will be here
for this event. McOormick, of Cor
nell, is said to be throwing well, while
Roberts, of Harvard: White, of Syra
cuse; Bachman, of Notre Dame: Ber
los. of Chicago; Brown, of Yale:
Mucks, of Wisconsin; Matthews, of
Pennsylvania, and several other men
who are said to be promising ham
mer throwers will also be on hand.
For the Eastern colleges the compe
tition will give the first indication as
to the point winners in this event at
the intercollegiate championships
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OLDEST AMERICA
Should See the
Fly and Bait Casting
Demonstration
Thursday, April 13th, 3:00 P. iVI.
We have secured the services of C. M. Leighton. who
will demonstrate the art of Fly and Bait Casting.
The HEDDON ROD, SHAKESPEARE REEL,
DOWAGIAR PLUG and ABBEY & IMBRIE
LINIi will be used for bait casting, and the DEVINE
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DRY FLY and SHAKESPEARE REEL for Fly
casting. He will cast the plug 150 feet into a target.
In front of the store that sells
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WEDNESDAY EVENING,
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS;
LAST NIGHT'S WINNERS
Photos by Roshon.
ITOI'TZ. Center HI I.TON', Guard RAPP, Substitute CAPTAIN* ROTE, Guard THOMAS, Forward WAT-LOWER, Forward
Central High Tossers Trim Reading Five in a Sensational
Game at Lancaster; Victory Brings Central Pennsyl
vania Scholastic Championship to Harrisburg; Eddie
Hilton Is Star Shooter; Captain Rote Shows Head
work at Critical Times
In a sensational game at Lancaster
last night that was not decided until
the tinal whistle blew. Central High
tossers came off victorious, defeating
Reading High, score 48 to 37, and
winning the tirst Central Pennsylvania
lnterscholastic championship. Over
confidence on the part of the local
five brought some lost opportunities
early in the contest, but in the sec
ond period Central's -work brought a
lead that could not be overcome. It
was the final game in a series to de
cide a tie-up in the race for this sea
son. Each iAm won a previous vic
tory.
Heading tossers fought like fiends.
Never in the history of scholastic bas
ketball, have two teams fought such a
bitter, liip and tue'k battle, as that at
Lancaster last night. The game was
played on the auditorium floor. The
space was rather limited. The specta
tors were protected by netting, but the
latter was annoying to players on both
teams because of the cramped quar
ters.
Controversy over rules was settled
at the 1 eginning by Referee E. C.
Taggert of Steelton, who read a rul
ing from the A. A. U. on center tip
offs. Reading's former contentions
were overruled. Each team suffered
from penalties, and foul shooting hon
ors were about even.
Hilton Is Big Star
Eddie Hilton was the boy who
brought the victory for Central. Each
of his three Held goals were long and
difficult shots and the six points to
his credit helped a whole lot. Cap
tain Rote played his usual star game.
This boy was the real leader and on
a number of occasions held the Cen
tral players together by his head
work.
Wallower was another star. This
little fellow squirmed through some
to.igh interference formations, and
tossed his three goals under difficul
ties. Thomas continued his good rec
ord in foul shooting, although in the
opening period he was nervous and
lost some good opportunities. His field
goals canu; at. the right time. Houtz
jumped center in good style and
played a wonderful game. Once the
Central basketball machine was in
working order, Reading's chances less
ened every minute.
Reading is Game
The Berks county chamns were
game until the finish. Only once
were they in the lead, but that one
point to the good, brought renewed
inspiration and for a time they fought
like tigers to keep ahead of Central.
The score «t the end of the first half
was Central 27: Reading 23. It was
early in the second period that Read
ing forged ahead. Then came a de
sire on the part of the Berks quintet
to make a cleanup, and this brought
a loss of headwork, and filially a de
feat.
SnyJcr was the big star. He tried
io play the game himself. Wilson, i
Wendlcr and Dietrich were In evidence i
j at intervals. Reading excelled at pass- !
, in»r early in the game, and broke up j
j Central's interference a number of;
i times on new plays which they have i
i practiced recently. They acknowl- )
• edged the supremacy of Central at i
i the finish.
Big Crowd From Hacrlsbuzg
] The game was witnessed by a crowd
j of 6GO spectators, including 384 from
Harris burg. The local rooters were
I not all from Central High School.
Basketball fans in general turned out
Ito help bring the championship to
I Harrisburg. Old Lancaster knew
j something was going on when the
three carloads of rooters arrived,
i Everybody helped in the cheering,
1 singing and school yells. Reading's
j 70 rooters had little chance with the
j Harrisburg noisemakers.
i During the game the school songs
were inspiring, and after the game
1 the rooters turned the town upside
down for 50 minutes, while waiting
I for the train to return to Harrisburg.
Expect Real Fighting
in Double Windup;
Collins Meets Joe Phalen
| Joe Phalen who meets Charley Col
lins in the windup feature at the Or
tiheum theater to-morrow night has
been a big sensation in Philadelphia.
He defeated Joe Hefferman at Ludlow
A. C„ two weeks ago, and fought a i
I draw with Young Jack O'Brien at Lin- |
j coin A. C. last week.
I Collins, who is well known to fight
fans in Harrisburg is expected to be a
good match with Phalen as he ia con-!
sidered /one of the toughest in this ]
: part of the country.
Along with these boys Jule Ritchey
will meet Terry Martin, ex-welter.
I weight champion in the big double
star windup which will feature the
bill.
Three strong preliminaries are also
booked, among them will be Sam
Looker of this city who Is a rugged
j battler and wants to make good. He
i will meet Fighting Ben Finafrock of
i Lancaster. Both boys are real slug
gers and can stand some stiff punches.;
Lew Grimson will referee. Seats are I
i now on sale at box office.
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Captain Rote was carried on the
shoulders of four enthusiastic fans,
and with 100 students, including: many
girls, they paraded the main streets
of Lancaster. At the Pennsylvania
Railroad station it was one continuous
mixture of singing and cheers. When
the train reached Harrisburg there
was more noise, and to-day at school
the victory was again celebrated. The
line-up and summary of the game
that brought the championship, and
two silver trophies to Harrisburg fol
lows:
CENTRAL H. S.
Fid. G. Fls. Pts.
Wallower, f 3 0 6
Thomas, f 2 20 24
Houtz, c 0 0 0
Rote, g ti o 12
Hilton, g 3 o 6
Totals 14 20 48
Reading H. S.
Fid. G. Fls. Pts.
Snyder, f 2 21 25
Wilson, f 3 0 "fi
Wendler, c 2 0 4
Rhoades, g 0 0 0
Dietrich, g 1 0 2
Totals 9 20 37
Fouls called on Harrisburg, 27; on
Reading, 30. Referee, Taggert. Scorer,
Shreffler. Timer, Burris and Light
ner.
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Basketball fans who witnessed last |
1 night's game at Lancaster were of but
one opinion, that Central high is with
out Question the best team in the In-]
terscholastic League. Reading had a
strong line-tip and came nearly scar- !
ing Central out of a victory. Captain
1 Rote showed good headwork in keep
-1 ing the team together at critical times.l
' Now that Central has won the
championship in basketball, there is'
a strong desire on the part of local
fans to have Central met South Pitts
burgh high champions of Western
Pennsylvania. The game could be
played one week hence, and in the
opinion of many would be a money
maker for the Central Athletic Asso
ciation. Central has never had a |
chance at a western team, and Pitts- j
burgh would decide an important
• question.
' The major leagues start the season
i to-day. The old baseball pot was boil-!
'ing in 16 cities to-day. This was the;
day of days to many fans who have
j been working in the winter leagues for:
I many weeks. The majority of the I
•managers are optimistic as to the final
result. Pennant pickers are not mak
-1 ing any rash statements, but hinge
on the work of the teams later on. j
' Some fans are of the opinion that the
i major league team that shows its |
| heels in the opening week, will be;
soaring high three months hence.
APRIL 12, 1916.
< The Telesraph is In receipt of an
anonymous letter protesting against
I 10-round boxing bouts. The lack of
a signature prevents its publication.
| The writer, is a fight fan. and believes
that fast six-round contests between
lighters who deliver the goods, are all
that patrons expect, unless it ia a bat-
Itle between title contenders.
I Eddie Hilton is a big hero in Har
risburg to-day. His long shots last
night at Lancaster were a big factor
in Central's victory. He was the star.
Rote played his usual game and run
up many points. Wallower was also
,in evidence, and every man on the
team had a hand in good work.
In Ualeigh. X. C., last night one
:young man sat up late awaiting news
from Lancaster, it was "Ike"' Mc
! Cord, the boy who coached the Cen
tral basketball team this season. He
figured in the championship. The
| message of congratulation that went
; South was full of kind words.
I While the four-mile relay will be the
outstanding event at Franklin Field,
Philadelphia. April 28-29. the charac
ter of entries indicate that the one
I mile relay will be well worth watch
ing. Harvard, Chicago. Princeton.
I Dartmouth, Kansas, Wisconsin and
; Pennsylvania will furnish crack run-
J ners for this event.
Pick Official Umpires
For First League Games
Special to the Telegraph
New York, April 12.—President
Tener announced to-day the following
assignments of umpires for the open
ing of (lie National league:
At Brooklyn, William .T. Klem and
Robert L>. Emslie; at Philadelphia,
Charles Itigler and Peter Harrison; at
Cincinnati, William Byron and Ernest
Quigley; at St. Louis, Henry D'Day and
Mai Eason. Substitute, A 1 Orth.
Chicago, April 12.—Umpire assign
ments for the American league's
opening games today wore announced
by President B. B. Johnson:
Hlldebrand and O'Loughlin will of
ficiate in Chicago; Evans and Chill at
Cleveland; Connolly and at New
York, and Dineen and Nallin at Bos
ton.
President Johnson will attend the
opening game here.
EVKHS QUITS \s MAGNATE
Special to the Telegraph
Troy, N. Y., April 12. John J.
Evers. captain and second baseman
of the Boston National League team,
yesterday disposed of his interests in
the Troy State League baseball team.
Evers is said to have made this
move at the suggestion of the man
agement and owners of the Braves,
who expressed a desire to have his
entire services and interest and did
not want him to bo hampered in any
I way by the worries attended upon
another bail club.
ANNVIIiLE HIGH WINS
j Annville, Pa., April 12. The Ann
ville High school baseball team won
.its initial game of the season yester
day afternoon by defeating the Pal
j myra High nine by a score of 6 to 4.
Donmoyer pitched a strong game for
Annville, striking out ten men. The
i score by innings:
I R. H. E.
I Annville . ..0 0010 02 1 2—6 9 7
| Palmyra . ..0100 1l o o I—4 8 5
Batteries Donmoycr and Berry;
Erb and Donmoycr.
Schedules For Today
National league
New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh at St. Louis.
American League
j Athletics at Boston.
Washington at New York.
Detroit at Chicago.
St. Louis at Cleveland.
Last Night's Bowling Scores
P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. League
Keystones 2.">."> l
Cardinals 24 13
|Stull (Cardinals) I. ■
Walters (Cardinals) 567
Mount Pleasant Press
Athletics 12«7
White Elephants I2"!t
i Stabler (White Elephants) Hi
Stabler (White Elephants) HT'i
Boyd Mcmnriu!
Dull 2221
i Palmer 2fts i
Miller (Dull) 14 1
Sliker (Dull) ITU
Scores of College Games
I University of Virginia 3; Cornell 2.
Columbia 11; Dartmouth 6.
j Georgia University 7; University o!
I Michigan 6.
i Princeton 1: Williams 0.