CENTRAL TO PLAY ACADEMY NATIONAL GAME AGAIN IN DANGER Threats From Fraternity Head Brings About Serious Condi tions; May Be Strike New York, Jan. 12. —The decla ration of President Fultz, of the Base ball Players' Fraternity, that unless requests for the betterment of con ditions for minor league players were granted there would be no need for trainnig camps this spring, gave a seri ous aspect to-day to the controversy between owners and players. The fra ternity last night showed that it meant business by announcing expulsion of Harry F. Sallee, the New York Na tional League pitcher, on the ground that he had broken his pledge to await permission of the organization before signing a contract. President Fultz Intimates that the majority of major league players are solidly behind the minor leaguers in their fight. He held a secret confer ence at Philadelphia last night with about twenty major and minor league players. Xo Reasons for Strike President Tener. of the National League, in reply to Fultz's manifesto, asserts that there is absolutely no ground for a strike and his attitude is endorsed by the leaders of the other big leagues. The object of the movement Is to obtain for players in the minor leagues the same recognition that has been granted to the major league players. It is expected that the situation would be discussed at the schedule meeting of the big leagues here next Monday. Bits From Sportland Jack McFetridge, former Philadel phia pitcher, died suddenly yesterday at his home in that city. Oscar Sutoh, recently elected cap tain of the 1917 Maroon track team, is out with a sprained ankle. He Is the star runner and his injury may inter fere with his work. Lancaster sportsmen will fight the proposed fishermen's license law. President John K. Tener has re quested his representatives and Ban Johnson to be on hand Monday or Tuesday for the schedule committee meeting. The board of governors of the City Amateur League will meet to-morrow afternoon at Boyd Memorial Hall to consider important questions. The Harrisburg Dragon quintet was victor last night over the Central Grammar School five of Middletown; score, 33 to 22. HARROW WELCOMES STRIKE New York, Jan. 12. —Speaking for the International League in regard to the fraternity requests. President Ed ward G. Barrow declared that the In ternational "and the minor leagues in general" will welcome a strike. "The minor leagues are in no humor to be coerced, or forced into doing some thing which they do not care to do," he said. "We will welcome a year's vacation, and perhaps by the end of the year the players may sing a dif ferent tune. Our owners have been losing money and holding on, and the players have been getting the money. Our players have been treated royally; in fact, during the last five years they have received too much. A year's strike would Btralghten out many angles of the minor league situation. T cannot help but say, however, that Fultz's action is poorly advised, and he has gone a long way to break his organization." GARRY HERMAN TALKS Cincinnati. Ohio, Jan. 12.—August Herrmann, chairman of the national haseball commission, when told of Mr. Fultz's statement, said that he heartily endorsed the attitude of President Tener and added: "When Mr. Fultz says that "no consideration whatever has been given our request to the hoard,' he does not tell the truth. All of these requesst have been acted upon. The only requests that the com mission had to deal with, that relative to the pay of players injured during service has been decided for some time and I understand that the Players' Fraternity has no complaint whatever against the major league contracts. President Tener has put the case in precisely the same manner as I would have put it." Tonight's Schedule For Local Basketball Teams Central High School vs. Harris burg Academy, Chestnut Street Hall floor, 8.30. Central High School girls' var sity vs. Chambersburg High School girls, Chestnut Street Hall floor, 8. Reading High School vs. Tech nical High School, Armory floor. Central Pennsylvania Scholastic League game, 8. Tech High Reserves vs. P. R. R. Apprentices, at Armory, 7.45. Steelton High School vs. Meth odist Club of Harrisburg, at Steel ton, 7.45. York Collegiate Institute vs. Mid dletown High School, at Middle town. P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. Reserves vs. Middletown High School Scrubs, at Middletown. Camp Hill High School vs. Steel ton High School Reserves, at Steel ton. Boys' Division of Hassett Club vs. Juniata Shop team of Altoona, on Cathedral Hall floor, 8. McCormick vs. Franklin teams, Boyd Memorial League, 7. White vs. Blue teams. Central High School Girls' Morning League, Chestnut Street Hall, 10 a. m. Green vs. Yellow teams. Central High School Girls' Afternoon League, Chestnut Street Hall, 3.15 p. m. Ilxll PLATTSBURG MADE WITH THE NEW REINFORCED ITOQE, l6 0 EACH 6FOR9QO it/ion (pilars For Sale By nrVKH, POMKROY * STEWART BARRISBURG. PA. FRIDAY EVENING, Fred Fulton Comes to Front as Sensaton j![ * ' * W *■ • i | 1 ... J trED rufrToyr "How do you do, Mr. Fulton. What is your pleasure this momms, Mr. Fulton? May we assist you in any way?" This is the way they are address ing Fred Fulton these days, since he handed big Tom Cowler such an ar tistic beating recently and came to the front as a real, sure-enough hea\*3'weight title contestant. A little while ago they used to speak of him as "That big boob, Fulton," "Poor Fred Fulton," "The big stiff." But not so any longer. All of the sporting writers agree that Fulton displayed wonderful form, and many warn Jess Willard that Fulton,who is almost as big as Jess, will cop his title if he doesn't watch out. Rube Cashman Coming With St. Elizabeth Five; Wilkes-Barre Is Due Later The St. Elizabeth team of Philadel phia will be represented here Satur day night by one of the strongest inde pendent teams that ever appeared in this city. Since playing here earlier in the season they have secured the services of Rube Casliman, formerly of the Jasper team, and Cy Simen dinger, of the Plymouth team of the Pennsylvania State League. With these two additions the locals will have to travel at a fast pace to hold their own. The Independents had a hard work-out with the Central High team yesterday afternoon. Manager McCord has secured the strong Wilkes-Barre State League team for a return game and a number of the Eastern League teams will ap pear in this city before the season closes. Susquehanna Schedule Out; Includes Many Hard Games Selinsgrove, Pa., Jan. 12.—Basket ball prospects at Susquehanna are not as promising as Coach Wingard had anticipated and he is putting all avail able time on the material at hand In order to get them shaped up as well as possible for the Gettysburg game, Jan uary IS. Mlddlesworth, the old war horse of Busquehanna athletics, ap peared in togs to-day and his presence as a guard will add much strength to the quintet, as he, without question, is one of the best and most consistent cage men who ever wore the orange and maroon. Following Is the sched ule: January 12, Alumni, at Selins grove; 18, Gettysburg, at Selinsgrove; 20, Bloomsburg Normal, at Blooms burg; 25, Juniata, at Selinsgrove; Feb ruary 3, Lebanon Valley, at Selins grove; 6, Gettysburg, at Gettysburg; 7, Mount St. Mary's, at Emmltsburg, Md.; 8, Juniata, at Huntingdon; 15, Muhlen berg. at Selinsgrove; 16, Albright, at Myerstown; 17. Lebanon Valley, at Annvllle; 22. Muhlenberg, at Allen town; 23, Delaware, at Newark, Del.; 24, Washington, at Chestertown, Md.; March 2, Bucknell, at Lewisburg; 8, Albright, at Selinsgrove; 14, Bucknell, at Selinsgrove. Frank Taberski Wins in Billiard Contest Pittsburgh, Jan. 12.—1n a contest interspersed with frequent flashes of sensationalism and also by ono or two contributions of mediocrity, Frank Taberski, of Schenectady, holder of the world's championship in pocket billiards, won the first block of 150 points in his 460-point match from James Maturo, of Kansas City, the challenger, last night in the Davis par lors. The score was 150 to 107, Ma turo missing several elegant chances to close in on his rival. At one time, with the 15 balls on the table and a shot in front of almost every pocket, the challenger missed. This was near the close of the match and marked the turning point Ait also marked the last chance the Kansas City man had. Taberski had the high run of the night, 48. He also had one of 21, an other of 17 and one of 13. Maturo's best were a 36, a 26 and a 15. The score by innings: Taberski —17 815800548000 10 0 0 13 2 21 7—total 150. Maturo—6 0040 36 15 13412 26 1 1 8 I—total 107. Last Night's Bowling Scores Commercial I/oaguc (Taylor alleys.) Bowman & Co 2270 Dleners 2242 Diener (Diener) 200 Diener (Diener) 528 P. R. U. Y. M. C. A. I,oague (Association alleys.) Passenger Station 2432 Association 2422 Gough (Passenger) 225 Gough (Passenger) 556 Casino Dtickpin Ix-aguc (Casino alleys.) Strollers 1493 Nobles 1321 Byrern (Strollers) 134 Byrem (Strollers) 354 Miscellaneous Fickes alleys— Lemoyne 1733 Middletown Regulars 1662 Berkhetmer (Lemoyne) 185 Berkhe.imer (Lmovna) 491 CITY LEAGUE HAS LIVELY CONTESTS Y. M. H. A. Tossers Nose Out Victory Over Arrows; Metho dist Boys Win City Amateur Basketball League games last night proved big cage at tractions. Fast work featured. The exhibitions were witnessed by a large crowd and occasioned much favorable comment. The Young Men's Hebrew Association five won the opening game, defeating the P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. Ar rows; score. 23 to 20. The Methodist quintet won over the West End A. C.; score, 54 to 18. The opening battle went slow at the start, but became rather exciting near the close of the first half. The second period was also full of thrills. The Arrows were close on the heels of their opponents until Kohlman was removed for personal foul violations. Yoffe and Bass played the best game for Y. M. H. A., and Kohlman and Fleck were the stars for the Arrows. Methodist Club Easy Winner This Methodist Club offered a new line-up and started in with a rush to clean up the West End five. Manager Winn's boys were leading with a score of 31 to 5 at the close of the first Every member on the vic torious team was a point maker. Hol land played the best game for West End. The line-up and summaries fol low: Y. M. H. A. F. G. Fouls. Pts. Boss, forward 3 9 15 Napkin, forward 1 o 2 E. Bartels, center 2 0 4 Roth, guard 0 0 0 Williams, guard 0 0 0 Yoffee, guard 1 o 2 Totals 7 9 23 ARROWS F. G. Fouls. Pts. Kolilman, forward 2 7 11 Miller, forward 0 0 0 Fleck, forward 2 1 5 Ellis, center 1 o 2 Rupley, guard 0 o 0 Peters, guard 0 0 0 Lutz, center 1 0 2 Totals 6 8 20 WEST END A. C. F. G. Fouls. Pts. Holland, forward 1 10 12 Smith, forward 0 0 0 Flickinger, center 0 0 0 Weaver, guard 0 0 0 Matchett, guard 1 0 2 Knight, guard 1 0 2 Nicely, guard 1 0 2 Totals 4 10 18 METHODIST CLUB F. G. Fouls. Pts. Lingle, forward 6 0 12 Hall, forward 2 0 4 Winn, center 6 10 22 Rapp, guard 1 o 2 Reed, guard 7 0 14 Totals 22 10 54 Fouls called, on Methodists 14, on West End 17. Referee. Saul. Standing of the Clubs Won. Lost. P. C. Methodist Club 2 0 1.000 West End A. C 1 1 .500 Rosewood A. C 1 1 .500 Galahad A. C 1 1 .500 Y. M. H. A 1 1 ,500 P. R R. Arrows 0 2 .000 Motorcycle Club Banquets Officers and Auxiliary Members of the Keystone Motor cycle Club last night tendered the re tiring officers a banquet. It was held at club headquarters. Third and Cum berland streets. The motorcyclists were assisted in the entertainment by the ladies' auxiliary. Officers were installed during the evening. Guests present included: President, Erwin E. Kohl; vice-president, R. C. Ritchie; secretary, H. E. Sechrlst; treasurer and ex-president, F. S. Cless; Irwin W. Cassel, Clarence Forney, Harry H. Kohe, C. H. Uhler, V. Har lacher, E. 1,. Vincent. J. M. Urich, H. Fenstermacher, W. Mote, P. Nowell, E. Sornberger. O. Davis. Al. Noft slnger, C. W. Lesher, B. S. Venetta, C. E. Schriver, H. H. Schriver, P. E. Schriver, J. N. Trltt. V. Zimmerman, W. Earner, V. Shope, P. Buer, R. AV. Heagy, M. E. Smiley, H. Frank, C. Feiser, R. D. Caley, C. G. Sollers, J. D. Harbold, H. F- Beisel, R. Middleton, E. Clecknor, C. W. Carr, F. A. Fritz, C. Bretz, Arthur Smith, G. P. Shelley, M. L. Morgan, T. C. Fraim, K Dil linger, George Finney, G. D. Peters, Mrs. V. Shope. Mrs. E. Cleckner, Mrs. Forbes, Mrs. Carr, Mrs. Rodkey, Mrs. H. Schriver, Mrs. C. Forney, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Urich, Mrs. T. Cless, Mrs. Harbold, Mrs. Feiser, Miss Gallagher, Miss King, Miss Mark, Miss K. Porter, Miss McGarvey, Miss Noffsinger, Miss Thelma Schriver and Miss May Urich. Chinaman Insisted Upon Ticket For Wash, He's Dead Texarkana, Ark., Jan. 12.—Jim Kee, Chinese laundryman. always refused to surrender his patron's apparel be fore they reciprocated with the queerly marked ticket by which he Identified their bundles. His habit of thirty years is said by the police to have been the indirect cause of his death. Grover Barkman, a lawyer, and his brother, Clifford Barkman, were ar rested, charged with his murder. The two Barknians said Jim Kee's refusal to break a rule because they did not have laundry tickets started a quarrel, and that when the Chinaman attacked Grover Barkman with a knife, Clifford Barkman shot his brother's assailant. SETS BACK ADAM'S niRTIIDAY Geologist Claims Human Bring Inhabit ed Xorth America 123,000 Yrnra A|o t Chicago, Jan. 12.—Human beings in habited North American continent more than 125,000 years ago, according to the findings of E. H. Seilards. State geologist of Florida, and Professor Oliv er P. Hay, who made public results of a study of fossil remains discovered in Florida some months ago. Human bones Intermingled with those of the mastodon, saber- tooth tiger and other extinct animals were found In a deposit at Vero, Florida, and six geologists and anthropologists went there to study the bones. Their report will be made In the January-February (1917) issue of tho Journal of Geology. Doctor Hay, research associate of the Carnegie lnstituto of Washington, agrees with Mr. Seilards, but Professor R. T. Chamberlain. University of Chi cago; Thomas Way land Vaughan, United States Geological Survey; Dr. Alex Hardllcka,, United States National Museum; and Professor George Grant Mac Curdy, of Yale, are not convinced that the human race existed on this continent before the glacial period. HARRISBURG I TELEGRJVPH THE HUB TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, Will Be a "Red-Letter Day" in the Winding Up of Our Big IgHr PRE-INVENTORY SALE^gjBL This will be the "Last Call" to get Real Bargains in Real Clothes high-grade, high-quality garments at reductions that make them the greatest money-saving values of the sea- S -- son. Get them now while you have the opportunity. Men's and Young Men's Suits & J J £1,50 Overcoats that sold up to SIB.OO, JLiiF lll Men's and Young Men's Suits & $ | F.OO Overcoats that sold up to $22.50, I|) Men's and Young Men's Suits & §<fl O j|Q JS Overcoats that sold up to $25.00, J.0 — Men's and Young Men's Suits & SAA.OO J| Overcoats that sold up to $30.00, Men's Trousers, that sold up to *li m B These garments could not be purchased to-day from the manufacturers at tho I' ' prices we otter them for. In the face or rapidly advancing prices a suit or over- V Mfe | coat at these reductions will prove a very profitable Investment. Boys' Suits, in a large variety _ gg of styles and patterns, that for- Hi WW £ it 111111 BH <£ CAA merly sold up to $6.50 H fiX"" |Bj I S3 75 * *Ji AvJ JO pr;r th,t,oraer " ,o,d - 320 Market Street . $6.50 TECH IS READY FOR HARD GAME Locals Meet Reading in Intcr scholastic Contest on Armory Floor Technical High School's basketball team will play its second Pennsylvania State Interscholastic League game this evening on the Armory floor. Head ing High School will be its opponent. Tech will use Captain Pollock and "Eddie" Harris at guards; Ebner. the lanky sophomore, will play the pivot position, with Bell at one forward and possibly Gordon Holland playing at the other offensive post. The latter lad is a dead shot from the 15-foot mark and with E. C. Taggart acting as referee there will be sure to be an abundance of fouls called on both sides. Should this be the case, Hol land would be able to net many points for the Maroon. "Midge" McGann will also play a forward position. His speed will be of great benefit to the Tech players in general team work. Heading is bringing a veteran team to this city. Last year the Berks county aggregation took second honors in the league. Four of these players will be with the team. Captain Diet rich and Rhodes, at guard, were ca pable men last season. Wendler was one of the leading -point scorers in the league and was picked by many as the best pivot man in the circuit. Wilson will take one of the forward places. The line-up for the game will be: Tech. Reading. Bell, f. Wilson, f. McGann, Holland, fNyquist, f. Ebner, c. Wendler, c. Pollock (capt.), g. Dietrich (capt.), g. Harris, g. Rhodes, g. COLUMBIA TEAM WANTS GAMES Columbia, Pa., Jan. 12.—A basket ball team has been organized here to be made up mostly from players of 130 to 145 pounds. They played their first game Thursday evening with a team from Marietta. Arthur R. Camp bell, 574 Walnut street, is manager, to whom communications should be addressed. EXPORT OIL UP New York, Jan. 12. The Stand ard Oil Company of New York, to day announced an advance of 25 points in the price of refined pet roleum for export, making refined In rases 12.25 cents per gallon, tanks 5 cents and barrels 9.15 cents. Concrete Drives Maine Town Out of Existence Augusta, Me., Jan. 12.—When the of fice of the Secretary of State had re ceived the returns from all of the 525 Maine towns and cities except Hurri cane Isle, In Knox county. It prodded the delinquent town clerk. The answer was prompt: "As I am now the only voter here It did not seem worth while to hold an election.' Yet not long ago Hurricane Isle was a town of >OO persons. From Its great cliffs of granite, well-paid workmen took out the blocks that built great public and commercial buildings in many cities. Then dawned the age of concrete. Now Hurricane Isle has ceas ed to exist. He Wants Job as Hired Girl, Will Wear Female Attire Chicago, Jan. 12.—Unusual qualifica tions for employment are advanced by Joseph F. Forrest. "I am a cook, housekeeper, and house hold help in all branches of domestic service of private houses, hotels and restaurants," reads the application. "Dressing as a girl or woman when ao employed for my own convenience and comfort and to make a more neat and pleasing appearance around the house." Forret Is willing to become a domes tic for 16 a week, with the proviso that he la not to do laundry work. WELLY'S IT CORNER Once more comes a story about a baseball strike. Stories now in circu lation are not favorable to the national sport. If the coming season is to be profitable and the game Improved, Im mediate action is necessary on the part of President John K. Tener and others. Players have a right to certain con sideration. However, they have no right to demand more than their serv ices are worth. The time for exorbi tant salaries is over. For a long time men who have backed the game paid out their hard earnings Just to keep a winning team on hand. When base ball was most popular, high salaries were not known. Manager George Cocklll was expect ed to reach Harrisburg to-day to to morrow. He will probably announce his plans for the coming season. Local fans are anxiously awaiting some an nouncement. Until the present baseball contro versy Is settled, minors will get little YALE CLUB TO ENTERTAIN SQUAD "Y" Men Plun Big Program For New Haven Players and Coaches New Haven, Conn., Jan. 12.—The Tale Club of New York has Invited the 1916 football squad, the coaches and the football committee to be the guests of the club for the evening of January 19 and has reserved rooms for them that night. There will be a reception at 6.30 at the Yale Club, followed by a dinner. As the dining room at the club will not seat more than 400, It is necessary to limit the number of men at the din ner. It has, therefore, been decided to have the "Y" men in the four major sports, football, baseball, track and crew, invite the 1916 football squad, coaches and the football committee to dino with them at B.SO. Big Theater Party At 8.30 there will be a Yale per formance of the "Century Girl." Th club has taken the entire Century The ater, seats to be sold at the Yale Club office to Yale men only and for Yale men only. At 11.30 there will be a supper served at the club. The reception, theater and supper will give an opportunity to all Yale men to meet and do honor to the foot ball team and celebrate in a fitting manner their victories over Harvard and Princeton. The Yale Club cor dially extends all its privileges that night to "Y" men not members of the club. Girl Says She Stole When Cinder Got in Her Eye Mllkauwee, Jan. 12.—"1t was all on account of a cinder that got Into my eye," complained Agnes Goyk, charged \Vlth having obtained almost J75 worth of goods from a store under false pre tenses. "I was going to work one day and I got a cinder in my eye. I went into the store to have It removed and the tears rolled down my cheeks and my nose became shiny. I thought I would powder It. As I was going to get the powder I noticed a little slip on the floor with the name of Mlsa C. K. Bngle hardt. With It as a slip for trading stamps, thla gave me the idea to get the gooda, on Miss Engiehardt's name. JANUARY 12, 1917. help from majors. While some man agers are sending- men down the line, it is a question whether they can keep up this plan. Wilbur Good, of the Phillies, has been sold to Kansas City. Chicagro has also furnished four good men, Pitchers George Pierce and George McCorell, C. E. Wallace, catcher, and Edaio third sacker. Jess Wlllard is willing to take on Fulton, but insists that the latter must first meet Frank Moran. He believes that Fulton will win In the battle with the Pittsburgher and by so doing will eliminate the necessity for Willard taking on Moran. The Boys' Division five of the Has sett Club will play the Juniata five, of Altoona, to-night on Cathedral Hall floor. This game promises one of the strongest and most Interesting basket ball attractions on this evening's bill. The Altoona team has a reputation and is made up of cage stars. They are champions in western Pennsylva nia. The game starts at 8 o'clock. Trying to Get Into Prison, But No One Will Help Him Topeka, Kan., Jan. 12. H. C. Horner, of Wilburton, Kansas, wants to go to the penitentiary. In a letter to Gov ernnor Capper recently he says: "I voted for you both times. I am going to ask of you a favor which will surprise you. I asure you that I de sire It with all my heart. If there is any possible way by which I may be admitted to the penitentiary without committing a crime for the purpose, I implore you from the very depth of my heart to admit me." "Pardon somone if necessary and let me work out his sentence. There is no secret about this. It may be pub lished to the world. I want to go. Please grant me this favor If you pos sibly can. I will try to be a model prisoner. And you will win my heart felt gratitude." If you could realize the infinite care with which the good name of KING OSCAR 5c Cigar is guarded, your smoke troubles would be over. You would then know that here is an all-day, every-day smoke which is always of a uniform high quality. They couldn't be better because they are made of the finest tobaccos that grow. JOHN C. HERMAN & CO., Makers CENTRAL READY FOR ACADEMY Girls to Play ChambersburgJ High Co-eds; Expect Inter esting Contests Basketball fans will get a big ruri for their money at Chestnut Street Auditorium to-night. Central High tossers will open the season, playing the Harisburg Academy five. The Cen tral High girls will meet Chambers burg High girls. The Central girls will line up with the Misses Helen Rote and Helen Smith as forwards, .Ruth Starry, center, and Ruth Richard and Bertha Maurer as guards. Miss Susan Hepford will he in uniform as a substitute. Miss Roto will captain the team. Coach Ike McCord will have his en tire Central squad on hand. He is not certain of his line-up. Martz will In all probability play center. Prank will play guard and also is likely to jump center. Hilton and Gregory will bo forwards. Fields also expects to get into the game at guard. Academy Team Fast Coach Schlicliter held a brief prac-< tice this afternoon for the Harrisburg Academy team. Ho has a bunch of fast cage men. Gebhard is considered a good shot. The Academy team will include players who have been in tha game. The probable line-up follows: Central. Academy. Hilton, f. Gebhart, f. I Gregory, f. Phillips, f. Martz, c. Bruce, c. ' ! Frank, g. Bortels, g. " ij Fields, Wolfe, g. Froellch, g. TO DEFINE AMATEURS ' New York, Jan. 12. —The definition! of an amateur is the most important business before the annual meeting of the United States Golf Association, which will open here to-night. The disqualification of Francis Ouimet, Paul Tewksbury, John 11. Sullivan, Jr.* and other prominent players on the ground that they capitalized their reputations for financial gain haa aroused a strong protest which will bo put to test by the vote on amendments to the amateur rule. 19
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