16 "CACTUS" CRAVATH STARTS PHILLIES WITH VICTORY-SLAMS OUT HOME RUN WEST END STARTS AT MERCERSBURG Lose to Academy Team by Mar gin of One Run; Fast Fielding The West End A. C. baseball team opened Its season at Mercersburg yes terday afternoon, against the Mercers burg Academy nine, losing out by one run after Knight hod dropped the third strike of a Mercersburg batter, with two already known. The final score was S to 2. Both teams showed excellent form and the battle was one of the best ever staged on the Mercersburg grounds. The school lads played a more consistent game than the locals, but were unable to hit the local twirlers, the hits being evenly divided. Waltz and Eisenberger, who did mound duty for the West End team, were wild at times, but tightened up in the pinches and fourteen of tlie Academy players died on the bases. The summary: Official Seore Mercersburg— R. H. O. A. E. MahafTy, cf, 0 1 1 0 0 Eberly, 2b 1 0 1 1 0 Howard, If 0 0 1 0 0 Stegar. ss, 1 1 2 3 0 Mulvey, 3b, 1 1 1 2 1 Monroe, lb 0 0 7 0 0 Gorman, rf 0 0 2 0 0 Grossman, c, 0 1 12 1 0 Keck, 0 0 0 0 0 Gibson, p, 0 0 0 0 0 Newhart, 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 3 4 27 8 1 West End— R. H. O. A. E. McKeever, If 0 1 2 0 0 Euker, ss, 0 0 3 0 0 Kline, rf 10 10 0 Walters, lb 0 0 10 0 1 Bell. 2b 0 1 0 4 0 Hooker, cf, ........ 0 0 0 0 0 Knight, c 1 1 10 1 0 Eisenberger. p 0 0 0 4 0 McCurdy, 3b 0 0 0 0 1 Waltz, 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 2 3 26 10 2 Two out when winning run was scor ed. West End 00010001 o—2 Mercersburg 00001010 I—3 Three-base hit, McKeever; home run, Stegar; sacrifice hits, Eberley, Howard, Monroe, Gibson, Walters; double play,; Stegar to Eberley: struck out, by Keck, 2: Gibson. 3; Newhart. 4: Eisenberger, 6: Waltz, 2; base on balls, off Keck. 2; Eisenberger, 0: Waltz, 4; left on base, Mercersburg. 14: West End, 2; hit by I pitcher, Eberley; stolen bases. Howard,; Mulvey 2, Monroe; passed balls, Knight, 2; wild pitches, Eisenberger; umpire, | Goddard. Baseball Summary; Where Big Teams Play National Iminif Phillies, 6; Brooklyn, 5. Cincinnati, 3; St. Louis, 1. Chicago, 6; Pittsburgh, 3. New York-Boston, postponed. American Leauriie Washington. 3; Athletics, 0. Boston, 10; New York, 3. Cleveland, 6; Detroit, 4. Chicago, 7; St. Louis, 2. WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY National Leascue New York at Boston. Phillies at Brooklyn. St. Louis at Cincinnati. Pittsburgh at Chicago. American League Chicago at St. Louis. Cleveland at Detroit. "Washington at Philadelphia. Boston at New York. WHERE THEY PLAY TOMOHHOW National League Philadelphia at Brooklyn. St. Louis at Cincinnati. Pittsburgh at Chicago. New York at Boston. American League Washington at Philadelphia. Boston at New York. Cleveland at Detroit. Chicago at St. Louis. STANDING OF THE CLVBS National League W. L. P.C. Philadelphia I o 1.000 Cincinnati, 1 0 1.000 Chicago 1 0 1.000 New York 0 0 .000 Boston 0 0 .000 Pittsburgh 0 1 .000 Brooklyn 0 1 .000' St. Louis 0 1 .000 American League W. 1.. P.C. Washington 1 0 1.000 Boston 1 0 1.000 Cleveland 1 0 1.000 Chicago 1 0 1.000 Athletics 0 1 .000 New York 0 1 .000 Detroit 0 1 .000 St. Louis 0 1 .000 LANCASTER COUNTY DEATHS Marietta —David Eberley, aged 79, the oldest man of Relnholds Station, died Tuesday night. He is survived by four children, eight grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. Miss Julia Bean, aged 78, dauhgter of the late Dr. H. Rean, died at Rohrers town Tuesday night, from the effects of a stroke. She was a member of the Rohrerstown Reformed Church. One sister survives. Henry S. Lehman, aged 77, died near Lancaster yesterday. He was a paper hanger by trade and member of the Episcopal Church at Lancaster. His wife and Ave children survive. SOMEBODY LIEDTI DA. PUILEM J)tNTIsr THURSDAY EVENING, MILITARY SPIRIT IS OPENING AT MAJOR BATTLES _ /FFORD C.RAVATH With the exception of the New York and Boston Nationals who were snow bound, all games scheduled in the Major leagues were played yesterday. It was a great opening. Reports from both the National and American league circuits indicate a revival in baseball interest. While war conditions to a certain extent were expected to crimp the attendance, no disappointments j were reported. At all games military I spirit was in evidence. There were j numerous special features in the way j of drills, flag raisings and other patriotic stunts. The bands played I national selections and the big crowds cheered. Results Were Close All results were close with one ex ception. Boston Americans handed a hard bumo to the Yankees. Major Wood was at this game. Ruth held the New York hitters to three bingles. Washington blanked Connie Mack's team, score 3 to 0. Walter Johnson was the twirler who spoiled the chances for the Quakers. Cleveland and Detroit had a close battle. The Indians started like a house afire and WAR WON'T STOP YORK STATE LEAGUE President J. H. Karrell has sent out lieve the attendance will be material word that the twenty-first annual sea- affected. It is known, however, son of the New York State T eienp there are certain of the owners son or tne i\ew loric btate league who do not ho]d the same ideagi and will start as scheduled on May 2, .in they are in favor, it is said, of curtail spite of the war with Germany. Far- ing the playing season as soon as any rell is very optimistic over the pros- appreciable decrease in the crowds be pects for the season, and doesn't be- cohies apparent. NATIONAL LEAGUE At Brooklyn- Phillies 10302000 o—6- 8-2 Brooklyn 00020 0 30 o—s-10-1 Batteries—Alexander, Killifer, Dell, Cordos, Meyers. Umprires, O'Day Bransfield. J At Chicago- Pittsburgh ....00012000 0-3- 5-2 Chicago 01201001 x—s- 8-0 Batteries: Jacobs, Schmidt; Vaughn, Elliott. Umpires, Klemm, Emslie. At Cincinnati— St. Louis .....00000000 I—l- 4-0 i Cincinnati ....0 0 020100 x—3-8 -1 I Batteries —Meadows, Snyders; Schneider, Wingo. Umpires, Rigler, Orth. jAt Boston— Boston-New York Game Postponed on Account of Snow AMERICAN LEAGUE ! At Philadelphia— Washington 02000001 o—3- 5-1 Philadelphia 00000000 o—o- 3-2 Batterie —Johnson, Ainsmith; Bush, Meyer, R. Johnson, Schang Umpires | Dineen. Owen. * ' At New York— Boston 20000140 3-10-14-1 New York 000300 00 0 3- 3-0 ; Batteries—Ruth, Thomas; Caldwell, Nunemacher. Umpires. Connollv Mc iCormick. " At St. Louis— Chicago 00000003 4—7-10-0 St. Louis 11000000 0 2- 8-2 Batteries—Williams, Schalk; Hamilton, Hail. Umpires, O'Loughlin Hilde brand. ' At Detroit— Cleveland *4OIOIOOO 0 6- 8-0 Detroit 20010000 1 4- 8-4 Batteries—Covaleski, Couch, O'Neill, James. Stanage, Jones, Spencer. Um pires, Evans, Nallin, Morarity. ' I.ONU COLUT SKSSION ENps OAK PLANK KOII BIUDGB9 Sunbury. Pa., April ll.—Northumber- Sunburv. P. a--., land County Common I'leas Court was f or „ r floH , , contract brought to a close yesterday after the D ,^ n u a two-inch white oak longest session since Judge Moser and i„, ~ . JJL' ° n count y bridges was Judge dimming* have been on the ' . r^ Bs|Pr ' ot Urb n, for |34 bench. Seventeen cases had been heard. ~,? ® n r ° l et - The award was made some of them having been started In d " t mm n#r * thr °ugh compel- secured a lead that could not be over come. In the National league the one big sensation was Cactus Cravath. His stick was working. He drove in the | Phillies' first run in the opening inning with a single. He drove in Whitted with a double in the third inning, and in the fifth lofted a home run out of the lot. The big Californian scored j | two of his team's runs. While Alexander the Great won the | (game, he did not have much to brag j about, as the Dodgers touched him for j ten hits, while the Phillies got seven ! | off Wheezer Dell in five innings, and i one off Leon J. Cadore, a right-hander I recalled from Montreal, In four. Other Rattles Chicago and Pittsburgh had a close j game that was marred by chilly blasts ( and cloudy skies. Larry Doyle was crippled sometime ago. He came into) the game and was a big star. Cin cinnati handed St. Louis their first' jolt. Schneider's good work on the mound was responsible. The schedule for to-day Is the same as yesterday. Weather indications were more favor able. /twfv ** ■<* RARRISBURG TELEGRAPH "yporili^hi & Grant land J^ice (Copyright, 1917. The Tribune Ass'n.) The Call of the ARC ' "Get In the Game"- —so runs the call Along the line of ply, When seasoned ash meets speeding ball To drive it on the way; Where base hits echo out the scene Athwart the winning run— Where flying spikes cut through the green Which glistens in the sun. "Get in the Game"—so runs the cry Across the nation's sweep; Where flags are tossed against the sky And silent shadows creep; Wheer camp lights flicker in their glow And pickets pass the sign— To face whatever Fate may throw Against the forming line. , "Get in the Game"—the pld, old call Has caught a newer note; But still the ancient echoes fall By mountain and by moat; Where life is something more than dreams And softer days have gone Before the greater day that gleams Against a redder dawn. "Get in the Game" —the echo lifts Beyond the grip of fate. And further still the slogan drifts To where the legions wait; The ancient slogan of the clan, Where those have met before To fill the line up, man by man, And find the winning score. "Isn't It hard," writes a sympathetic bystander, "to become Interested in such minor things as baseball when so many greater things are popping all around?" Perhaps, in a way. But life, after all, isn't wholly a matter of the greater things. The details still hold their humble places In the scheme of existence. War, of course, overshadows sport, just as the tree overshadows the tomato vine. But for all that, as a side dish, the tomato is still esteemed here and there along the highway. There is still a place for the Cobb-Speaker duel In the records, although it may be a thin affair in a comparative way. Force of habit isn't quite so easily overthrown, even by a war. Spring Recruits One looked, in his glow, to the game, To the cheers of the stands; To the drift and the flash of his fame In the flag-hunting bands. And one. through the gray smoke ahead, At the time to respond Looked to the curtain of lead And the trenches beyond. America has come to the end of its off-season to-day. But the off-season in the European Leugue hasn't even been extended enough to bury the dead. The Game's Philosophy Those who are not ready to prepare in one way for defense should at least develop the alternative—,which is 100 yards in 10 seconds. Each pays for what he gets in full. The price of Fame is to be forgotten. The price of life is death. The entry who is ready for the start will have no fear of the finish —which is the only .ijetail that counts. The Mackmen, who lost something like 120 ball games last season, are already acclimated against the horrors and terrors of mortal combat. The tail ender alone is trained for the worst. In ten or twelve of the major league cities the average fanatic by late July will not care a hang whether war suspends the schedule or not. One detail bereft of all worry is whether or not a ball club in seventh place is permitted to complete its schedule. The Giants to-day open the first act of the stirring melodrama known as "Who's Going to Stop Us?" There is said to be a punch in each reel, provided some unexpected Charlie Chaplin doesn't step in and gum up the scenery. Dick Gregory to Lead Central Fiye Next Year Dick Gregory, star forward of the Central High School basketball team during the past season, was last night elected to captain next season's team. The selection was made at the ban quet given to the boys and girls' var sity fives of the school, at the Senate Hotel. Miss Mabel Maurer was elect ed captain of the girls' five. Gregory, Fields, Martz, Frank and Hilton were the boys who received their school "H," and the girls were the Misses Maurer, Rote, Richards, Starry and Smith. PHILLIES' STAR PITCHER HAS LAST SEASON WISH GROVER CLEVELAND yflE\ A L EX * nde R m&m ,} At tho close of the baseball season Brooklyn, and won out. However, the last year, when Brooklyn beat out the I"* twlrler. while showing speed and . * ' ~, , , , frequent good spurts, came nearly los- Phlllles, Orover Cleveland Alexander, jj anle< Cravath was the life the star pitcher, was quoted as saying:, saver, and with his big stick. It was "I beat the Dodgers again, and I hope late when Alexander affixed his signa lt will be my luck to go against them ture to a contract this season, and as in the llrst game next year." He was he is getting an increaso In pay, it the pitcher for the Philadelphia Na- is expected that the big star will keep Uonals yer'orri&v u, the game at shining this season. READING LANDS RAISINGTO.V Rochester, N. Y., April 12. The Rochester International League Club yesterday sold Outfielder Charles L. Babington to the Reading, Pa., club of the New York State League. Bab ington was farmed out to Reading by Rochester part of last season. LUTHERANS TO MEET An important meeting of the Luther an Brotherhood Central will be held this evening at 8 o'clock, in Zion Lu theran Church. The meeting' has been called by L. Minter, president, and J. Baker Hess, secretary. Plans may bt made for the quadricentennial picnic, to be held June 28, at Hershey Park. APRIL 12, 1917. WELLY'S CORNER The big ball game is on. Crowds yesterday gave evidence that they ■want amusements as well as war. There was no lack of patriotism at (he ball games. Flags were raised, players drilled and everybody was full of military spirit. Some baseball stars started like a whirlwind yesterday. It was proof that the players worked hard in the South. It was also evidence that the men who want to keep in the game did not overlook training during the winter. Connie Mack's squad looks like com ers according to the fans. They put up a game fight against the Nationals. Manager George Cockill was at the game and he took a slant at some of the recruits who will be let loose in the near future. Something interesting is happening in basketball circles. It has the. fans guessing as to what is the represen tative team in Harrisburg. Rosewood won the city amateur league cham pionship. The Motive Power five last night defeated the Rosewood, and last Manager "Red" Calhoun Predicts Lively Season; Has Promising Material Manager J. C. (Red) Calhoun, of the Wilkes-Barre team, was in Har risburg to-day. He will start his squad working next week. Some of his play ers are already o nhand and warm ing up. The former Harrisburger has been in the East looking up addi tional material. He looks for a close race and good season. Manager Cal houn said: "As long as the troops are not call ed out of the country sports will be all right. Once there is a move to ward the battlefields I fear baseball will get a bump. However, it looks like a great race this year and the New York State League ought to fur nish some real thrills. .Speaking about his team Manager Calhoun said: "I am going to have winner. It is too early to say what the regular line up will look like, but the material .is there o pick- from, and after a few days' workout I will know what to expect. Experienced men is what I need mostly, and I will start off with a bunch that ought to round into shape by June 1." Broken Rib Again Keeps Wolgast From Bout Here Johnnie Wolgast, the Lancaster scrapper who was scheduled to meet Frankie Maguire in this city on Iwarcn 23, stopped one of Johnnie Gill's lefts with his weak ribs on Tuesday night at York, and as a result will be out of the boxing game for a month or more. Matchmaker Billy Melirlng, of the Keystone Sporting Club, has been no tified by Wolgast that ho will not be able to appear here, as scheduled, and that he has decided to quit the game until his ribs are entirely healed. The local fans will bo much disap pointed to hear of the injury to Wol gast, as they have been looking for ward to the meeting between he and Maguire. Manager Mehring announced that he has another good boy in line and that he wired him terms last night. Farm Implement Dealers Plan Permanent Organization Carlisle, Pa., April 12.—Fifty of the leading farm implement men of the Cumberland Valley, reaching from Mer cersburg to and including Harrisburg, held a meeting here yesterday and in augurated an organization of dealers in Cumberland and Franklin counties. Features of the meeting were a reci tation by Miss Swartz, a monolog by E. I. Meek, and explanation of credits by Mrs. Fisher, of the Emerson-Brant ingham Implement Company, of Har risburg. Frank Weakley, teacher of business efficiency and salesmanship at the Carlisle Commercial College, ad dressed the conference on the subject of "Business Co-operation." C. E. Jack son was the toastmaster. Charles Gil lan, <Jf Chambeisburg. is the president of the association in this district. SUIT FOR DIVORCE Sunbury. Fa., April 12.—Mrs. Homer H. Hummell, of Sunbury, has. brought suit in the Northumberland County court, seeking an absolute divorce. De sertion is charged. According to the plaintiff's statement they were mar ried by the Rev. H. If. Hesiler, on De cember 4, 1911, and lived together at Harrisburg until May 15, 1916. At the time of their wedding lie was nineteen and his wife sixteen years old. RECORD PRICE FOR FARM Sunbury, Pa„ April 12.—What is be lieved to be a record price for farm property was that paid by Frank C. Shupp to H. R. Slifer for a farm in Lewis township. According to the rec ord in the -office of John I. Carr, re corder of deeds, the consideration was 125,000. The property contains 205 acres and 90 perches. Among other buildings, according to the deed, there are two houses and two barns built on the property. ROCKWOOD ORGANIZES The Rockwood A. C. organized at a recent meeting of the club for the workout will be held this Saturday on the grounds at Fifteenth and Herr streets. The following players are requested to report for the trial: Kucker, Martz, Wright, Eckert, Con ley, Martin, Mye, Goldsmith, Hum mel and Peifer. r A mm Secure our estimate before having that metal work repaired, replated or enameled. Whether it be brass auto parts to be renickeled. band instruments or a brass bed to be reflnlshed or any thing to be replated, we can please you better much better In both workmanship and price. A phone call or card brings our representative to your door. Why not phone us or drop us a card now? Both phones. Harrisburg, Pa. week won over the Independents. On Saturday night Rosewood plays the local team. If they win, who is cham pion? Following the lead of Heavyweight Champion Jess Willard, more boxers have signified their intention of en tering some branch of the United States military service. Benny Leon ard, the clever New York lightweight, will try for the aviation corps. Other ring performers who are ready to offer their services are Leach Cross, Irish I'atsy Cline, Jimmy Duffy, Jimmy O'Hagen, Hay lllvers, Stanley Yoa kum, Soldier Bartfield, Frcr.kie Calla han, Augle llitncr and Eddie Wallace. Dan Morgan is one of the managers of boxers who will volunteer his serv ices. The Franklin and Marshall College faculty, at a meeting here yesterday, decided to abandon all international athletics for this season. This action is official and has been contemplated for some time. Baseball, track and tennis will be affected. Military drill will be compulsory, and two hours every afternoon will be devoted to it. Rosewood After Honors; to Play Independent Team The most Important game of the year will be played Saturday night in tho Chestnut Street auditorium when the Independents will meet the Rosewood five for tiie City championship. Rose wood won the City League champion ship, and are going after higher hon ors. The Rosewood five are in the best of condition, working out with the Technical High school live. The local Independents are In a slump and will have to show more form in the Rosewood game than they did in the game Saturday night. Man ager McCord has called two practices this week in order to be in the very best of condition for tho game. I'. R. It. Y. M. C. A. The P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. Bowling League race was brought to a con clusion some time ago and when tho final averages were made out it was found that R. G. Martin, a member of the association team, captured in dividual scoring honors. He made an average of 183.2 points per game in twenty-seven games, nearly two full points a game better than his nearest competitor, F. E. Jacoby, of tho McClay street team. The leaguo race was captured by the Lucknow team winning twenty nine games and losing thirteen, for an average of 690. The other five teams in the race were well bunched, with but three games separating the Mc- Clay street team in second placo and the Harrisburg (earn in the cellar. Final Standing Team. Won. Lost. Pet. Lucknow 29 13 .690 Maclay St 18 18 .500 Association 2 2 2.1 .488 Trainmen 21 24 .460 Passenger Station 15 21 .416 Harrisburg 15 21 .416 CLUBHOUSE FOR MARYSVILLE Marysville, Pa., April lS.—At a meeting of the Marysville Athletic Association held last night, arrango-f ments were made for the installation of a lockerroom and shower baths in the pi ayers' dressing room, under the grandstand. The practice season will open Saturday afternoon on the local grounds with the Keener A. 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