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SPORTS—GEORGE COCKILL'S ARRIVAL STIRS UP HARRISBURG BASEBALL FANS
FANS CLAMOR FOR
REAL RING BOUT
''Billy" Mehring to Bring Al,
Doty Here if Fans Put Up
Guax*antee
"Billy" Mehring, acting on a num
ber of suggestions, is at present en
deavoring to stage a bout "In this city
between Al Doty, of Canton, Ohio, and
Frankie Maguire, of Williamsport. the
former having issued a challenge to
the Billtown boxer this week.
In his challenge Doty expressed the
desire to meet Magulre over the twen
ty-round route, but If Promoter Mehr
ing can secure the support of the
local fans he can do doubt swing the
deal and arrange a ten-round bout for
this city. The bout will be one of
the most expensive staged in this city
for some time and Mehring is now
scouting around to ascertain if the
fans will give him necessary support.
Maguire and Wolgast Matched
Promoter Mehring will hold his
next show in the Chestnut Street Au
ditorium on Wednesday night, March
21, and has secured the signature of
Maguire to meet Johnnie Wolgast, of
Lancaster, in the final bout. Ma
guire challenged Wolgast before the
latter's bout here several weeks ago.
At the presertt time Wolgast is suf
fering from a slightly dislocated
phoulder, received in a bout at Phila
delphia last week. He will be in tine
condition, however, for his bout here.
On Monday night Wolgast will meet
Johnnie Gill, of York, in the semi
final of the Kilbane-Droney fight, in
the Orpheum theatre, York.
Globe Right-Posture
Tossers Capture Two
Contests With Ease
The Globe Right-Posture basket
ball teams were again victorious in
games played last night. The first
team trimmed the Enhaut Ex-High
School quintet by the score of 24 to
18, and the Junior team humbled the
Independent Juniors to the tune of
26 to 15. The summaries:
Globe First Blnhaut.
Holland, f. E. Bartels, f.
Miller, f. P. Bartels, f.
Huston, c. Koenig, c.
Smith, g. %eck, g.
Moore, g. Miller, g.
Field goals, Holland, 4; Huston,
Smith, E. Bartels, P. Bartels, 2; Koe
nig, 2: Miller, 2. Fouls, E. Bartels,
4: Holland, 12. Referee, Wenrick.
Globe Jrs. Independents.
Huston, f. Garrett, f.
Sykes, f. Amole, f.
Boldosser, c. Williams, c.
Meek, g. Shay, g.
Krebs, g. Earp, g.
Field goals. Huston, 2; Sykes, 2;
Meek, 4; Krebs, Garrett, 2; Amole,
Williams. 2. Fouls, Huston, 7; Meek,
1; Garrett, 3: Amole, 1; Williams, 1.
Referee, Wenrick.
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Joy Grant/and Rice
Copyright, 1917. by the Tribune Association (New York Tribune)
Iristam Speaker, the Texas Typhoon, was the Son of Swat who checked
Ty Cobb's ten-year reign last season, but for all that Speaker is not the ball
player who is pressing Ty closest for the batting premiership of the game.
Cobb, with a murk of .869 for .his complete span, is 26 points beyond the
Texan who is nestled back at .340 for his cight-vear total. This is no in
v inclble lead, but for the time being it is safe enough to compare another Sun
land slugger now on top of Cobb's flying heels.
The citizen we refer to is none other than Joseph Jackson, the Carolina
Howitzer, who refuses to be shaken loose, even, by a Tycobbian pace.
fbfekson's Brilliant Fight
Cobb has been setting a terrific pace since Jackson entered the major league,
six years ago, and while the Georgian" still has a margin, it is far from being
a wide and woolly one.
For all the while Greenville Joe has been hanging on grimly, only a stride
or two away.
Starting the 1917 campaign, he will be only six points behind Cobb In the
complete account of base hits, and six points is no particular part of an un
varnished cinch.
Here are the data:
Games A.B. Tfits Pet.
V c>b , b 1,640 6,790 2,138 .369
Jackson .... •■•••, 872 3,25/ 1,182 .363
i nis is qui to a bit closer than any noncombatant figured any one was to
Cobb as a hit producer. It is a margin that might be wiped away in two or
three months. Cobb, among other ambitions, hopes to retire with the greatest,
or the highest, batting average ever compiled by any player in baseball for the
full span. Jackson, Speaker and Collins have the chance to head him off, but
of these Jackson alone is in position to strike with effect.
And a ball player who can average .363 for six campaigns is no soft enemy.
One of the toughest breaks in baseball has been, the fact that Jackson, able to
a y. rage -363 for six years, has never led the league at bat. He batted .408 and
.390 on two occasions, only to finish in second place.
Travers and 1917
After almost two golfless years, Jerry Travers has at last found time for
a _ . j wi nter vacation in Houston, Tex. Due in the main to a rheumatic
shoulder, his golf there has been well below his average, so there is no line
yet upon his championship possibilities for the season ahead
Travers will undoubtedly play at Oakmont this season in the amateur cham
pionship, but only time will tell whether or not he will be able to brine his
game back to the old form.
There is this in his favor—any man who can give battle in golf as he has
in the past is not to be counted out too soon.
lhe record of his last four years alone shows what a rugged opponent he
has always been to beat. In his last four years of championship play counting
only match play for the amateur title. Travers has played seventeen matches.
Of these he has won tifteen and lost two. His victims have included Evans,
Ouimet, Travis, Anderson and other stars, while the onlv two through this
period who have cudgelled him out were Ouimet and Marston. If Travers gets
a chance this summer to get his game going at odd intervals, as he hopes to,
he will be no small factor when the Oakmont program gets under way.
Giants, picked far and wide to win. are likely to get overconfident." Ordi
narily this would be true. But developing overconfidence with John McGraw
on the bench and Buck Herzog around the infield is no easy matter. By the
1 * ? arnest athlete has listened to these two express 'an opinion of his
abilitj, it is a rare bird who can still extend his plumage in any self-admiration
parade.
A Northern Consolation
I hate this winter stuff, and yet,
Although the day is cold and wet,
I am not cursing bitter fate
Because I took a 6 or 8,
My soul does not feel raw and cut
Because I missed a two-foot putt,
And while the bally snow still flies
I have no need of alibis.
"You say there are 400,000 trap shooters in this country," comments J J
H„ ' and later on you say there are 900,000 golfers. You probably didn't stop
to think whereabouts 890,000 of these golfers did most of their shooting."
Such Indeed
Dear Sir: Such is fame A year after Matty retires as an active pitcher
they are already lauding others as great, or greater. It doesn't take long to
forget the past in the glow of the present. Ty Cobb's record in his prime or
rather, his reputation will begin to fade quickly when he begins to slip 'and
others start leading him at bat. They will then be comparing voung stars of
twenty-four with Cobb at thirty-four or thirty-five. Fame comes quickly in
this game, but it passes out with even greater speed. K. L. K.
Which is true enough. Most great poets, writers and statesmen are greater
after they are dead, m the way of reputations. But most great ball players
are practically null and void once they drop below .270. piaje s
One of the best ways to reduce an Enlarged Dome or a Swelled Bean is to
take a few hours and figure out a box score of your record—including the
errors and the strike-outs and the pop-ups with the hits. Many an entry who
figured himself a .400 in the League of Life will be a trifle astonished to ob
serve an average around .122.
Hazleton Saturday Bill
For Local Basketball Fans
Hazleton will be the Saturday night
attraction here at Chestnut Street Au
ditorium. These Pennsylvania league
tossers will meet the local Independ
ents. Local fans are much pleased with
the fast game played by the Pennsyl
vania league teams.
Hazleton is considered one of the
best teams in the league, but owing
to injuries to some of the star play*
ers, they are not as high in the race
as th'ey should be, considering the
strength and ability of the team.
In the Hazleton line-up will be all
the regular players, as they are making
a trip through this part of the State.
One of the best games of the season
is expected Saturday night.
LKSS SALARY FOR HOBUTZELL
Uoston, March B.—With the receipt
yesterday of the signed contract of
Ilichard C. Hoblitzell, first baseman of
the world's champion Boston Ameri
cans, Secretary John Lane said that
the last principal holdout among the
players had fallen into line. Hoblitzell,
who received $5,600 last year, was
dissatisfied with a cut of S6OO in this
year's term, but signed at $5,000, it is
understood. Hooper, Lewis, Leonard,
Foster, Mays and Gregg are still un
signed, but club officials have stated
their belief that the first' four named
would be at the training camp at Hot
Springs, under contract soon, personal
affairs being responsible for delay in
signing in some instances.
Plank No Holdout;
Off to Training Camp
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EDD:E pi/AHK,.
Gettysburg's baseball hero, Eddie
Plank, has changed his mind and will
stay in the big game. He left yester
day for the South and 'will train with
St. Louis Americans. Ho signed
a contract three days ago.
Jim Thorp's Big Bat Is
Responsible For Victory
Marlin, Tex., March B.—The Schaefers
got revenge yesterday for the many
defeats they have suffered in the prac
tice Klines at the hands of the nine
led by Hans German's team
not only won, but shut out the rival
aggregation, 7 to 0.
The big bat of Jim Thorpe largely
was responsible for the outcome. Jim
made a single his first time up, and
then drove the ball far over Benny
Kaufl's head for a home run on his next
try. Kilduff was on base at the time,
so Thorpe's mighty blow accounted
for two runs.
The game marked the debut of
George Kelly as a pitcher, and Judging
from the showing he made McGraw's
hope of making a good twirler out of
the lanky Californlan may be realized.
Kelly allowed only two hits in the
tffree innings he pitched. Scheppner
getting one and Pie Way the other.
Huch veteran hitters as £nny Kauff,
Jack Murray and> Lobert were unable
to do more than pop up the ball for
easy outs.
Manager McGraw and lyobert drilled
the new pltchern In the art of holding;
a runner on first bone at the morning
practice. The recruitn all appeared to
have the same weakness
MANAGER COCKILL
STARTS ACTIVITY
Season to Open One Week
Later; Wait Call For Meet
ing in This City
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MANAGER GEORGE COCKILL
Following the announcement that he
would return to Harrisburg some time
Kriday or early Saturday, Manager
Cieorge Cockill returned to Lewisburg
to-day. His visit here yesterday
marked the beginning. of baseball ac
tivity in Harrisburg for the coming
season.
What happened at the conference late
yesterday afternoon between Manager
George Cockill and local boosters will
not be made public for at leasta week.
Cockill is awaiting instructions from
President J. H. Farrell as to the time
for the meeting of the league in Har
risburg. It is the belief that the mag
nates will be here Thursday, March 15.
The season wil open May 1, one week
later than was originally agreed. This
may mean the closing date on Septem
ber 16. Manager Cockill, who Is on the
schedule committee, will do everything
in his power to give Harrisburg Satur
day games. Reading will probably be
paired with the local team on holi
days. Indications are that the old
time rivalry between these teams will
be revived.
Cy Parsons, last season's popular j
i pitcher, lias signed a contract and will
Ibe on hand early. "Liefty" Volz is I
also certain to play here. To date 22
players have signed up. Early practice j
will in all probability be held at Buck- j
nell. and the team comes to this city
on or about April 26.
McCormick Bowlers Too
Much For Independents
Boyd Memorial League
(Boyd Alleys)
McCormick 2251
Independents 1969 !
McCormick 774 |
Taylor (McCormick) *"7
Taylor (McCormick) 479 j
Academy Duckpin League
(Academy Alleys)
Bakers 1512
Bitters 1504
Touser (Bakers) 100 ,
Touser (Bakers) 35 4 |
Casino Duckpin League
(Casino Alleys)
I Majesties 1453;
! Audions ;. . . 1371 j
Majesties 52S j
Harry (Audions) 133
Harry (Audions) . 348
Casino Tenpin League
(Casino Alleys)
Jolly Five , 2701
Electrics 2603
Jolly Five 923
Fletcher (Jolly Five) 23 3
Basch (Jolly Five) 610
Enola V. M. C. A. I/cagiic
(Association Alleys)
j Diamonds 19?2|
Sapphires 1 SO 1 i
j Diamonds 7Guj
Snyder (Sapphires) 21S !
'Snyder (Sapphires) £24
Miscellaneous
(Fickes Alleys, Lemoyne)
l.emoyne 1112
Doutrich 13 13
Spahr (Lemoyne) 14o|
Saphr (Lemoyne) 333
(Taylor Alleys)
Taylor Stars 1542 |
Parthmore Stars 14"0
Taylor Stars 557
Bentz (Taylor Star 3) 130 i
Bents! (Taylor Stars) 340
STANDING OF THE TEAMS
Academy Duckpin League
Teams W. L. Pet.
Officers 42 27 .(>O9
Pakers 38 3 1 .551
Barbers 35 34 .507
Bitters 34 35 .193
Casino Tenpin l eague
Teams W. L. Pet.
Jol!y-Five 3 4 26 .5 66
Alphas 31 26 .5 4 4
Electrics 32 28 .533
jCalumets 30 27 .526 1
Orpheums 26 34 .433 |
| Rovers 52 35 .410
Enola Y. M. C. A. Ix'ague
Teams. \V. L. Pet.
Rubies 28 20 .583
Sapphires 24 24 .500
: Emeralds 24 24 .500
Diamonds 20 28 .416
Hassett School Five
Will Entertain Altoona
To-morrow evening toe Altoona Tri- I
angle Club will oppose the Hassett i
School of Gymnastics five on Cathedral |
Hall floor. The Altoona team is a I
speedy aggregation and have won a I
majority of their gamefe this season.
The Hassett five have been practicing i
hard for this game and are confident-j
of victory.
Between the halves the Susquehanna
College Girls' five will oppose the Has
sett Co-eds. This game will be watched I
with interest, as there Is an old rivalry |
between the girls or the two schools;
and it Is the first girl's college game
In tills city this year.
BAKER AGAIN ELIGIBLE
Cincinnati, March 8. The Nation
al Baseball Commission yesterday re
instated Player Howard Baker to good
standing, and recognized the right of
the New York National League club
to his services. Baker was carried by
New Tork on its reservation list in
191G as a voluntarily retired player.
He however, signed with Bridgeport,
of the Eastern League, being under
the Impression that his transfer to
that club was regular. The cpmmls
sion ruled otherwise and announced
that a severe penalty would have been
put on the Bridgeport club If it were |
not a fact that the present owners had I
nothing to do with the alleged trans
fer. j|
CENTRAL PLANS
STEELTON RAID
Blue and Gray Bunch After An
other Scalp; Ineligibles May
Play in Final Games
Central High will meet Steelton to
morrow night. The game will bo play
ed on Felton Hall floor, Steelton.
Although the blue and gray quin
tet has lost Its league leadership for
this season it still has a chance to
finish with credit. A big surprise was
the Tech victory over the Bethlehem
Steel bunch, but plans are being made
up on Forster street to gain an even
more decisive triumph.
Steelton Is Strong
Steelton players are putting up a
good game this season, so Central
will have good opposition at least.
The lineup will include: Hilton,
Martz, Frank, Wolfe and Maloney.
Special cheering practices are being
held at High school and an excep
tionally large student delegation is
expected to accompany the team.
Rumors are afloat among certain
quarters at Central High school that
Gregory and Fields will be allowed to
participate in two of the remaining
league games. However this win not
affect the game to-morrow night, but
will cause a probable change in the
last two games on the blue and gray
schedule, the final Steelton and Tech
games, March 23 and 30, respectively.
SHIELDS SIGNS WITH BINGOES
Binghamton, N. .Y., .March 8.
Jimmy Shields, the big first baseman
landed from the Topeka team of the
local New York State League aggrega
tion, is to have opposition for his job.
Boss Hartman announced to-day that
he had landed, upon the recommen
dation of Heinle Zimmerman, of the
Giants, Spike Shannon, a first saeker,
who last year while playing with the
New York Athletics led his club with
the bat with the average of .350 for
thirty games.
DAItCY TO MEET UIRIiONS
Chicago, March S.—Lea I)arcv. Aus
tralian middleweight, will light "his first
bout in this country In Milwaukee, ac
cording to Frank Mulkern, Milwaukee
fight promoter. Mulkern, who Is here
to-day, said Darcy would come west In
a few days to accept a match with Mike
Gibbons, of St. Paul, before a Milwau
kee club.
Elmira Lands Jackson
to Succeed "Wid" Conroy
Emira, N. Y„ March 8. The
management of the Elmira club of
the New York State Baseball
League has decided to accept the
terms of James Jackson, of Phila
delphia, as manager to succeed
A\ illiam Conroy. Jackson is a
former New York State League
player.
Special Friday Bargains
IN THE HUB'S
Re-Organization Sale
Only 2 Days More—Sale Ends Sat. Mar. 10th
To-morrow, Friday, we will present the most extraordinary bargains
ever offered in this city on such high character merchandise for which The
Hub has always been noted. The heavy selling has depleted some stocks but
to these we have added many higher priced articles thus providing as great
and even greater values than when the sale opened. If in need of any of the
following special values, marked for Friday's selling only, come early; they
won't last long at these prices.
Men's and Young Men's Suits (n PA Men's & Young Men's Overcoats mm fft
Worth sls, sl7, S2O and S2SP 7•0\) Worth sls, sl7 and S2O Ares /•j>V
Lot consists of only 27 f - 18 Overcoats in the M——
high grade Suits—4 size collection sizes 33, 34,
32; 4 size 33; 4 size 34; 4 size 35; 3 size 36; 35, 36, 37 and 38 only—if your size is here
2 size 37; 1 size 40; 2 size 42; 3 size 44 you'll get a great big bargain—if you come
they're wonderful bargains if they're your fit. early.
Men's Suits, regularly <{*"| Men's Overcoats, Here- <£"l
sl7, S2O and $25, are now tofore $lB to $22.50, are
Men's Suits, formerly (£-1 A Men's Overcoats, Worth <£"l f. *TC
$lB, S2O and $25, are now V-*- S2O and $25, are now.,
White Vests Special at Boy's Sweaters at
One special assortment of One assortment of Boys'
splendid White Vests—regu- PA Sweaters formerly $1.50 and R-rv
■ ll#* $2.00 Navy, Maroon and
larly values to $2.50; very Brown all sizes special VVt
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Fancy Vests Special at Men's Sport Shirts
One lot ot Men's and Only one lot of striped Sport _
Young Men's Fancy Silk and Shirts Made of best quality Jk
Mercerized Fabric Vests; I duvetyne—sizes f3y 2 to 15^ — /I /
worth to $5.00; very special " regular SI.OO value—Special for
for Friday only at Friday only at
Men's $2 & $2.50 Hats at Boys' Sport Shirts
Soft and Stiff Hats all £<4 AA One lot of attached collar
best makes every good x I and sport shirts sizes 12m
style—desired colors—regu- B to 14—regularly 50c—Special mm ft.
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I XlUr XIU U Harrisburg, Pa.
CORNER
Manager George Cockill is a busy
man. He is a superintendent at the
Milton munition plant, coach at Buck
nell and manager of the Harrisburg
baseball team. As a result of a slight
cold Manager Cockill was able to get
a lew days leave of absence, and he
came to Harrisburg yesterday. The
confidence he expressed as to bright
prospects for the coming Beason was
encouraging.
Fight fans who like to see a lively
ring battle, may get their wish. Man
ager Mehring is willing to do Ills part
to get Al Doty to Harrisburg to meet
McGuire. It is out of the question to
stage a 20-round battle, but it is the
belief that Doty's manager will agree
to 10 rounds If the cash is in sight.
"Lefty" Wertz of Newport, a scar
in the Dauphin-Perry League has
signed to play with Scranton. Gettys
burg was after the crack twirler but
ho preferred a tutorship under the
veteran .Bill Coughlin.
Christy Matthewson and his players
worked in a stable yesterday at
Shreveport, La. When "Matty" with
his "Reds" landed at the ball park
they found a sea of mud. Back of
Bits From Sportland
The White quintet, of the Central
high school girls' morning league con
tinued its winning streak yesterday
and defeated the Red team by the
score of 13 to 6. The White live leads
the league by a good margin.
Last night on the Taylor alleys F.
W. Kimmel, hung up a new duckpin
record, scoring 209 points in a game.
A. Hobson held the previous record of
206.
The Boas Street Juniors were de
feated in a close game by the Messiah
five, on the latter's floor. The final
score standing 24 to 22.
In the race for the championship in
the Central high school girls' after
noon league the Yellow team trimmed
the Green tossers to the tune of 10
to 4, in a contest played yesterday.
The Yellow team heads the league.
Members of the Technical high
school faculty are holding daily work
outs in preparation for two games,
one with the senior five and another
With the winner of the Interclass
league race.
The Penbroolc Recreation Club has
been organized with a total member
ship of 100 at present and the officers
and members expect to double the
number within a short time. The club
was organized for the purpose of pro
moting all athletic sports.
In a one-sided but hard fought game
last night the Dickinson Law School
live defeated the Dickinson College
team by the score of 43 to 17.
Hummelstown Monarclis defeated
| the Keystone. A. C. five of this city by
tlie field I.i a stable, and the players
spent the day In liberlng up exercises.
Players were divided into pairs and
each pair was assigned to a stall for
special work.
President John K. Tener of the Na
tional' League is much interested in
Harrlsburg's baseball outlook. He lias
always been a bit? booster for this
oily and is in communication with
Manager Cockill, as to what is going
on. To-morrow be will hear from
George Harry what has happened
within the past two weeks. The local
fan \yill be in New York for a day and
will spend a few hours with President
Tener and Johnny Heydler.
Members of the Harrisburg Track
Athletic Committee are scheduled to
meet In the offices of the Park Com
mittee this evening. Arrangements
will be made for the track meet on
the Island In May, and other matters
of athletic importance will be dis
cussed.
The Tech faculty quintet unlimbered
their muscles yesterday afternoon in
an hour's practice, and incidentally
trimmed a picked team by a 31 to 27
tally.
tlie score of 30 to 25 in a contest
played last night oil the Hummels
town floor.
The Bowman & Company girls five
went to York last night and were de
feated in a well played contest by the
Bear Company girls. The final score
being 6 to 5.
Two city amateur league contests
are billed for to-night on the Technical
high school gymnasium floor. The
first contest will start at 8 o'clock and
will be between the Methodist and
Y. M. H. A. fives, while the second
game will be between the Rosewood
and the P. R. R. Arrow quintets.
The Ilassett five were defeated by
the Carlisle Indian quintet last night
at Carlisle by the score of 41 to l(i.
American Teams All Are
Supplied With Instructors
Chicago, March B.—With the appoint
ment of drill sergeants to Join the De
troit and St. Louis clubs of the Ameri
can League, President Johnson an
nounced that every club in the league
had been supplied with military in
structors. The sergeants were ordered
by Adjutant General McCain, U. S. A.,
to join the Detroit squad at Waxa
hachie, Tex., and the St. Louis club
at its camp in Palestine, Tex. The
officers were sent from Dallas. Presi
dent Johnson said that although the
league had offered to pay the traveling:
expenses of the officers, General McCain
had declined to accept it. The league,
however, will reimburse them for their
services.