14 MAJOR LEAGUE TEAMS START BATTLES TODAY-SNOW AT BOSTON STOPS GAME FORM REGIMENT FOR RING STARS Survivor of San Juan Hill Battle Offers Commissions to Pugilists Philadelphia, Pa., April 11.—Col onel R. P. Dickerson, of Springfield, Mo., and survivor of San Juan Hiill, has sent a telegram to the War De partment at Washington, asking for authority to organize a regiment to be known as the Ozark Rough Riders for active service "wherever the Stars and Stripes may lead." Colonel Dickerson is bound to go to ■war, and if he carries out the plan he has in mind he is going well prepared. The Colonel has written a letter to every champion boxer in America, to Kay nothing of the near-champtons, and he has offered them commissions In his regiment. Willard Invited Jess Willard, Les Darcy, George Chip, Fred Welsh, Carl Morris, Johnny Dundee, Kid McCoy, Leach Cross, Benny Leonard, Jim Coffey, Frank Moran. Tom Cowler and many others have received invitations to join the "Ozarks." The Colonel intends to sur round the boxers with every cowboy In the great Southwest who is willing to throw a high heeled boot over a saddle for our Uncle Sam. Two years ago when It seemed cer tain that war would be declared against Mexico, Dickerson announced that he would immediately organize a mounted regiment. He received thou sands of applications from the best shots and riders in the Southwest. Colonel Dickerson served in a New York artillery regiment during the Spanish-American War and saw ac tive service during the Cuban cam paign. He was shot twice at San Juan Hill during the famous charge through the barbed wire entanglements. Colonel Dickerson was Stanley Ketchel's chum. Ketchel was shot by a farm hand while visiting the Colonel at his ranch outside of Springfield. Colonel Dickerson chartered a special train at Springfield and rushed to the scene of the shooting with two doctors, but thev were unable to save Ketchel. He died in Colonel Dickerson's arms. University of Pennsylvania Officials Will Not Quit Philadelphia, April 11.—Despite the action of several of the large eastern universities in cancelling their ath letic schedules for the remainder of the season, University of Pennsyl vania officials said to-day this action would have but slight effect on the relay carnival to he held here on April 27 and 28. There has been no halt in the plans and it was officially stated there is no present indication of calling it off. While a number of star athletes from Yale. Harvard. Princeton, Cor nell and Columbia who were entered in the championship events will be prevented by the action of their in stitutions from taking part, a larger number of entries have been received from the Middle West than ever be fore. A decision as to whether Pennsyl vania will continue its athletic activi ties was expected to be reached at a meeting of the board of directors of the Athletic Association to-day. Elect Murray Washburn to Manage Hick-a-Thrifts The Hick-a-Thrifts have again se lected Murray Washburn to manage the baseball team this season. John Santo is temporary manager. They plan to wage unrestricted warfare upon all contestants that meet them upon the diamond, and have a large number of promising- men to pick a team from. The Hick-a-Tlirift team last year was exceptionally successful. All com munications should be addressed to the manager, at the drafting rooms of the Pennsylvania Railroad. "IZZY" HOFFMAN* HIGH GUN Fort Washington, Pa., April 11. "Izzy" Hoffman, of Philadelphia, was high gun at the Fortside Gun Club live-bird sweepstakes yesterday after noon, missing but one bird of his string of twenty-five. Earl Melrath, of the S. S. White Gun Club, and Clegg, also of Philadelphia, tied for second place with twenty-three kills. Third money was divided among three men, C. Swartz, S. White and "Ike" Knowles, all of Philadelphia, each of whom got twenty-two of their twenty live flyers. There were fifteen entrants. The other scores follow: Hunt, 21: Eilber, 20; Paulson. 20; Wingate, 19; Fon taine, 19; Shields. 19; Effrig, 18; Koenig, 18, and L. Hunt, 21. TSOMEBODY LIED.~ A rner/c i Loif Itu BY FtfANCI? W- DPAKE -357 PEIIY ST., UAPPISOUPG. Ell WESTPORT THE CORRECT CIIT-A-WAY SHAPt. fe/Q? ( OtDCST AMWKOA— UNITEDBHIRT * COLLAR CO TROV.N.V. For Sale Bj DIVES, POMKHOV 4 STEWART, HARRISUURG. PA. . WEDNESDAY EVENING, UNCLE SAM IS TALKING TO KAISER BILL By BRIGCS "NOW LISTEN BILL- TAKfeg=> fIY ADVICE! AND GO EAST THIS 15 THE KIND OF A GAN6#GFEYOU ARE GOING UP AGAINST THEY GO INTO EVERYTHING THIS WAY - THEY'RE A BAD BUNCH WHEN VAl 'lin - SORE- I KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT WIL LUM AND IHANDING 1 tv i I. 1 f , er yporili&ht & GrantJand Jiice (Copyright, 1917, The Tribune Ass'n.) The Story of the Drums What is the story of glory that comes From the roll of the drums? The echo of feet keeping time to the beat Of men who are marching by 'cross-road-and street To the call that has echoed by land and by sea For the fate that may be? And the story is this —they have come to the dav When the big debt is due in the smash of the fray And if it be only the death which they owe, Or if it be only to suffer and grow, They are ready to pay. , Even, for those who are ready and strong The road's none too long; Time moves on the fly as the seasons flash by Where the shadows drift in and the last echoes die, Where each in his turn passes on through the gate To whatever may wait; And the story is this—when the hour is due— And it may be for me or it may be for you— To-day and To-morrow are one and the same If we stick to the highway and play out the game, Be it early or late. Wednesday's Opening Baseball, in all its varied span, has known but one international crisis be fore this. There were no leagues in the days of '6l. Baseball was then an un developed. almost unknown, sport—a sport just emerging from its cradle. After the tirst league was organized baseball traveled on through over twenty-five years of peace before the Spanish-American War came on. It has been nineteen years now since that shadow moved by, so no one'ean say just yet what effect the present situation will have upon the sport. All competitive sport now is in the shadow. Hut as long as it doesn't de tract from the main job at hand and doesn't interfere with the country's lead ing purpose it may still have its place until more serious days arrive. If every baseball league in America, with 10,000 physically trained men, would only take its part in the preparation of the times, a double purpose could be served. War and Sport War and sport are in no sense alike. There is no touch of sport in war The two games are entirely different. One is a physical development. The purpose of the other is physical extinction —for the enemy. But sport has its place in development for war, for, despite all the new in ventions and new armaments, physical stamina and vitality are still dualities which have their place. Other conditions being anywhere near the same, a nation in fine phvsical shape would have that much of a start. And this country, physically, has in one way been well prepared There has never been another nation in history that has sent so many entries into many varieties of health giving sport. The Player's Attitude "What is the attitude of the ballplayer toward war?" we have been fre quently asked. It might be summed up from a recent statement made by Frank Baker the home-run monarch. "I'm not crazy about war," he said, "but if I have to go in it will be with this idea—to figure in advance that they are going to get me, but to go out and get as many of them as I can before I'm through." Which, at the least, is not a bad idea. "If Cincinnati had the pitchers," remarked a member of the Boston Braves "the Reds would be one of the most dangerous clubs in the race, for you can gamble that they have the punch." If Matty the Manager was only Matty the Pitcher of 1905! Reader: Alan Seeger's "Rendezvous with Death" can be found in his pub lished poems. Among those looking upon war with a serene face are some 90 or 100 umpires who, above them all, can chant the old requiem: "O Death where is thy sting? O Grave, where is thy victory?" A nation which can develop umpires should have no great trouble develop ing an unbeatable army. Blood and iron here are only half way ingredients. Halifax Resident Players Name New Field Manager Halifax. Pa., April 11.—The Hall- i fax Athletic Association has turned in a list of resident players to the league president, E. C. Lutz. They are: Jam4s Schroyer, C. G. Ryan, Harry Riever, Samuel Bowman, Harvey Bowman uuy oieinson, Luther Ix>u dermilch, Russell Blever, Mark Spahr, Mark Matter, John Prenzel, | Adam Prenzel, R. E. Kustetter. Miiton Stran, J. C. Landis, George West, M. W. Albright, R. L. Neff, M. T. Mur phy, Ephraim Minnich, H. Adeholt and C. Bailor. At a meeting of local club officials Guy Clemson was appointed field I manager of the team and J. Clark Zimmerman, business manager. SYRACUSE SEEKS INFIELDER Syracuse, N. Y., April 11.—Manager Mike O'Nell, of the Syracuse New York State League champions, yesterday made a fine offer to the Utlca team for Inflelder Mike Corcoran, the for mer miner. It la understood that Cor coran has been asked to accept a sub stantial reduction In salary and has notified the Utes' leader that he would not play in Utica for the terms offered. Use McNeil's Pain Exterminator.— Adv. ! MOWREY RETURNS TO GAME | Brooklyn, N. Y.. April 11. Mike Mowrey, the veteran third baseman, ; whose spectacular work in that posi tion last season helped materially in the winning of the National League pennant by the Brooklyn Club has at last fallen into line. Mowrey refused to report at the training camp in Hot Springs and was all set to retire from' the game. A message from Manager Wilbert Robinson yesterday brought forth a reply from the veteran. He wired that he was willing to Join the team if he was wanted. The Brooklyn manager wired back asking Mowrey to report to-day. I Until Mowrey. is ready to play regu larly Ivan Olson will guard the third base position. It is not likely that the veteran will be ready for ten days or two weeks. PINK SHIP FOR YERKES Chlcafo, April 11. steve Yerkos, or MlUville, N. J., second baseman with the Chicago Nationals, was released last night to the Indianapolis Club, of the American Association. Yerkes, a former Pittsburgh Federal, Is under a Federal League contract calling for $6,600 a year. His release is taken to mean that Larry Doyle will be In condition to play second HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH BASEBALL WRITERS PICK FA VO RITES F Acw 1 ork, With C.hicago, Is Choice of Severul Dopesters Home Scribe Selects Phillies Baseball writers from various cities of the National and American L-eagues have contributed their selections in the pennant races. It will be noticed that in the American League the writer in each city picks the home team to win the pennant, with the exception of St. Louis. m.., 1 ? . th w- N ? tional League the New Yorks are the prime favorites. The Philadelphia Inquirer naturally is banking upon the Phillies, but St. Louis is the only other one to give the Phillies as high as second place. Boston 55?.,rIrooklyn 1 rooklyn run about even in the picking for second place, with the Phillies a good third. /-.v. A> " : 'PC VN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago Tribune Detroit Free Press Chicago Tribune Cincinnati Enquirer * —Chicago I—Detroit I—New York I—New York 2—New York 2—Chicago 2—Boston 2—Brooklyn a~£°? t0 !l 3—Boston 3—Phillies 3—Philadelphia 4—Detroit 4—New York 4—Cincinnati 4—Boston s—Cleveland s—St. Louis s—Brooklyn s—Chicago 6—St. Louis 6—Cleveland G—Brooklyn 6—Pittsburgh . —Washington 7—Washington 6—Chicago 7 —Cincinnati B—Philadelphia S—Philadelphia 7—Pittsburgh B—St. Louis New York World Cleveland Leader B—St. Louis I—New1 —New York I—Cleveland New York World Brooklyn Eagle 2—Chicago 2—Boston I—New York I—New York 3—Boston 3—Chicago 2—Boston 2—Brooklyn 4—Detroit 4—Detroit 3—Brooklyn 3—Philadelphia s—Cleveland s—St. Louis 4—Philadelphia 4—Boston 6—St. Louis 6—New York s—Chicago s—Pittsburgh 7 —Washington 7—Washington 6—St. Louis ti —Chicago B—Philadelphia B—Philadelphia 7 —Pittsburgh V—Cincinnati BoVmn Herald St. Louis Times B—Cincinnati B—St. Louis I—Boston I—Chicago Boston Herald Petersburg T.S.N.B. 2—Chicago 2—Boston I—Boston I—New York 3—New York 3—St. Louis 2—New York 2 —Boston 4—Detroit 4—New York 3—Philadelphia 3—Chicago s—St. Louis s—Detroit 4 —Brooklyn 4—Philadelphia 6—Philadelphia G —Cleveland s—Chicago a—Brooklyn " —Cleveland 7—Washington . o—Cincinnati t>—Cincinnati B—Washington S- Philadelphia 7—St. Louis 7—Pittsburgh Phila. Inquirer Washington Post B—Pittsburgh B—St. Louis *—Chicago I—New York Phila. Inquirer St. Louis Times 2—Cleveland 2—Chicago I—Philadelphia I—New York 3—Detroit 3—Boston 2—New York 2—Philadelphia 4—New York 4 —Detroit 3—Boston 3—Brooklyn s—Boston s—Washington 4—Brooklyn 4—Boston 6—St. Louis 6—St. Louis s—Chicago s—St. Louis 7—Athletics 7—Phillies 6—Cincinnati 6—Chicago B—Washington B—Cleveland 7—St. Louis 7 —Cincinnati B—Pittsburgh B—Pittsburgh AMATEUR CHAMPS TO PLAY M. P/S Title at Stake Tonight in Game Between Rosewood and Householder's Boys One of the beat basketball games o.*' the season will be staged to-night on [ the P. R. R. Motive Power gymnasium, Seventh and Harris streets, when the j Motive Power tossers will clash with ! the Rosewood Athletic Club five, cham pions of the City Amateur League. Both teams have been playing excellent ball during the season and will show all they have to put the contest on the win side of the column to-night. C'haniploiiKhlp nt Stnke The contest to-night will have a heavy bearing on the independent i championship of the city, as the Mo tive Power tossers put the cleaners on ! the Independents several weeks ago. Should the Railroaders win to-night and the Rosewoods defeat the Inde pendents on Saturday night, the for mer will have a pretty hefty claim on the championship. Both teams feel confident of victory and wil fight their hardest.' Dancing will follow the game, and during the contest Abe Bloom will sing. The probable line-up follows: Rosewood A. C. Motive Power. Kemp, f. Winn, f. Kline, f. Gerdes, f. Kelley, c. Gelsel, c. Tittle, g. Colestock, g. Devlne, g. Gough, g. Scranton Seeks Lavigne; Anxious to Be Near Home Worcester, Mass., April 11.—Arthur Lavigne has received a contract from Scranton of New York State League, which team seeks the services of Lavigne as catcher. Lavigne is a free agent. He> was the property ofi the Lowell team which disbanded after the Labor Day game at the Boulevard park last season and thus forfeited Its franchise and base ball standing. Lavigne will not sign with Scranton. Ho is not certain that he will play ball in the early part of the season, but if he does he wMI playi nearer home. Reichle to Join Barons; Calhoun Swaps Mike Gido j Manager John C. Calhoun has com pleted a deal with the Utica team by which Mike Gido is to go to Utica and outfielder Reichle is to don the spangles of the Barons. Several weeks ago Calhoun traded Gido to a Texas league team for I Pitcher Renfer, but as both players | objected to the transfer the deal was called off and Manager "Cal" put I through the trade with Utica. Reichle is one of the best outfielders |in the league and should be a first I class man for the Wiikes-Barre team. Last season he played 131 games and | made 145 lilts for a percentage of .290. He also stole eleven bases and fielded at a .968 clip. Bits From Sportland The Enliaut Ex-High School five has closed p. very successful season and claims the Class B amateur cham pionship of Dauphin countv. The team played a total of 28 contests, winning I 19. and scoring 1,035 points to its op-i ponents 683. It was the second sea son for the team. The Highspire tennis club was re- I organized yesterday with a member ship of twenty-eight. W. L. Sides is j president of the club: Samuel Sides, vice-president; Mrs. W. L. Sides, sec retary and Franklin Wolff, treasurer. Joe Riggert, formerly an outfielder with the Barons, helped St. Paul de feat the Cubs, 2 to 1, on Saturday by making a timely triple in the seventh inning. The blow scored a runner, and Joe trotted over the pan when another Saint lifted out a long fly. Pitcher Kred Herche, formerly with the Bingoes, was married a week be fore he started for Rochester's train ing camp. "Bugs" is destined to land a regular pitching Job at Rochester again this season. The Utica Herald Dispatch writer says every team excepting Syracuse has been rebuilt for this season, all of which goes to show that the writer ; in question is not familiar with some | of the rosters. I In writing to the New York Herald, one of the correspondents with the New York Giants savs that the only: pitcher who has bothered the Giants | very much in the exhibition game series Is Ehmke, formerly with Syra cuse. The correspondent In question says It looks as though Detroit has I landed a prize package In this young ster. APRIL 11, 1917. WELLY'S jf^O^RNER Manager Cockill was full of good talk yesterday. He has been in com munication with other managers and looks for a lively season. He has all players on his list except two catch ers. They are in line and will be a certainty by Saturday. It is probable that several recruits from Connie Mack's camp will be turned over to Manager Cockill. There will be no farming. Manager Cockill said he would buy the players and if fhey made good he expects to sell them at a profit later on. It looks like Bolinsky on first base for Harrisburg. This boy will at least be given a trial. He is sure of a posi tion on the team unless he shows a slump in his work. This is not likely fo happen. Bolinsky has been keep ing in good physical condition through daily athletic exercises. He is anxious to get into the big game and wants to make an impression this year.' MAJOR TEAMS FOR UMPIRES CALL GAME A TBOSTON OFF Unless the unexpected happens 14 major league teams start their an nual battles to-day. The New York- Boston game was called off last night because of snow. Weather indiatlons were not verv favorable in Philadel phia and at New York. In the west games were doubtful at sunrise. Perhaps other openings will bo closed. Weather conditions are not any too propitious in the seven other cities under the big tent. Optimistic as managers are in April, they will go no stronger than to aver that the band will play and their tossers goose step to the flag pole—if. Right here they stop and spar for time. If, weather conditions are no worse, seven Mayors, who never go South for spring train ng, will wild pitch the first ban. After recovering rrom the effects of its war with the Federal League in 1916, organized baseball was threat ened with a strike, due to differences with the Players' Fraternity, but the movement was thoroughly squashed through the firm stand taken by the club owners, and. with the exception of a few holdouts, the coming cam paign will be inaugurated with all the stars and almost all the best known players of both big leagues within the fold. Summing up the teams of the Na tional and American Leagues on the eve of their 191" dash, the conditions promise close finishes in both races. The race in the American League is considerably more open than that of the National, because the younger or ganization is more evenly balanced, at least five of the eight teams having a chance to win, while the National League race is almost one-sided. With Chicago, Cleveland and De- A Harley Davidson * MOTORCYCLE Will Take You Anywhere Anytime When summer comes will you ■— ~j 1 " enjoy clays like this far away, or will you be sitting at home watch ing the happy and contented (jPPloft Ilarley Davidson riders passing Buy a Ilarley Davidson now. Cash or terms to suit your con- Immediate deliveries. .'WMiUy ' ■ Heagy Bros, 1200 N. Third St. The cigar with a personality KING OSCAR 5c CIGAR has been making new friends and hold ing the old ones for more than a quar ter of a century by being "always the same" and always good. JOHN C. HIRr.IAN & CO. Makers The big league's season started to day. Once more the fans who claim, to be weather prophets are calling at tention to the uncertainty of the base ball season nt this time of the year. Snow in Hoston. Cold weather in all towns, with chances for a warming up* in Philadelphia in time for the first game. Harrisburc's nonular leader is noi in favor of an early start. He pickefi May for the New York State League schedule and is afraid that even the first week in the month for flowers will not offer big inducements for the fans. Elmira had opening practice yester day. Reports say the ball players were out for a short time as the wind was too strong for comfort. There would not have been any chance for work out at Island Park. One week later mav offer more favorable weather. troit as possible contenders against Boston and New York, the American is an intersectional struggle, while In the National League, the eastern half of the circuit clearly outclasses tho western division, the Phillies, Giants, Braves and Robins all being consider ed championship possibilities, with Cincinnati the only one of the four western clubs having a chance to finish in the first divisiosn. Basing an ante-season judgment on what is virtually the evening of the opening of a new season, the pros pects for close and interesting pennant races in both major leagues are con sidered exceedingly bright. Several of the clubs which are considered the strongest contenders for the pennanta have been strengthened through trades and purchases of major league players and the cream of the minor leagues obtained through draft and purchase. It is not likely that such stars as Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, Grover Cleve land Alexawer, and a few others will lose their laurels in the coming brushes, but each year adds many new names to the roster, and reports from the training camps show that mora than one club' in each league has picked up a voungster who is likely to make himself known in the baseball world this year. In attempting to predict the out come of the pennant races at this period, one must necessarily take into consideration the luck and "breaks" of the game and the part they play in de ciding chanu>ionships. Many a team that has looked like an easy winner when the season started has been elim inated from the race through a run of hard luck or injuries to its players.
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