GOOD RECORDS IN BIG GYMNASTIC MEET—JORGANSEN WINS—AMUSEMENTS
GEORGE COCKUL
AFTER PLAYERS
lias Fast Squad at Lewisburg,
but Is Anxious to Get Sev
eral Good Men
Manager Georgo Cocltill will leave
late this evening for the East. He will
scout for players. One first baseman
is needed, and the local leader hopes
to secure two or more good men. The
boys at Lewisburg are showing form,
but reports from other towns on the
circuit indicate a desire to play expe
rienced men' in preference to recruits
and Harrisburg's manager is of the
opinion that he must strengthen up
too. He said to-day:
"I have not decided how I will place
my men. Of course Downey will be
on third and Cook at second. Bo
linsky looks like a good man at first,
but I may be able to get more out of
him in another position. Healy, who
was. to play Infield, has not reported.
I may land another good twirler and
have a line on a fast outfielder.
"Harrisburg fans want fast baseball
andT propose to give it to them. The
stiuad at Lewisburg includes a number
ofp promising recruits. I must have
14 men who will keep Harrisburg on
the map and I am going to get them,
p'he old reliables, Cook, Elliot, Dow
ney, Charley Miller, Ramsey and Har
rison, will be factors again this year."
OH! DOCTOR! %?A l Tct Com ' ay
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TECHNICAL "SOPHS"
WILL HAVE SPEEDY
BASEBALL SQUAD
Laird Landis, a member of the
Sophomore class of the Technical
high school, is arranging a baseball
schedule for that class to be played
during the spring months. In the sec
ond year sections is a wealth of good
material that is available, ahd there
will be lots of competition for the po
sitions, when the Maroon students re
port Monday at the Island.
Professor W. H. Pomp, a member
of the Tech faculty, has been pre
vailed upon to coach the team. He
was formerly a member of the East
Stroudshurg Normal School and
Muhlenberg College nines.
The sophomore lads hope to be
able to secure contests with the other
three classes of the school, and Man
ager Landis will try to have the
freshmen line up against his team at
some time next week.
Biff Squail to Report
Those who will try out for positions
on the team are: Heindle Hinkle, sec
PACES SERIOUS CHARGE
Cleveland, Ohio, April 21. Dido
Angelo, 20, pugilist, known in the ring
as "Jimmy Berry," was under arrest
and will be arraigned in police court
yesterday charged with manslaughter,
following the death of Luke Ginley,
who was knocked out by Angelo in the
eighth round of a boxing contest here
Thursday night.
serves an encomium or two, all by
himself. The reason was, he made
four hits. Kour hits in one game by
one man are not unheard of, but they
are not common. Fosters hits, ail
singles, were clean, ringing line drives,
each and every one of them. More
over, they played a part in all of the
scoring the Washingtons did, which
was not suclent to accomplish the de
sired end. Without Foster's hits the
Washingtons wouldn't have scored at
all. Consequently, not only did he
fatten his batting average greatly to
which no ball player is averse, but ho
has the melancholy satisfaction of
knowing that he did all he possibly
could toward making it a victory in
stead of a defeat. Consciousness of
work well done Is Its own reward.
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POLLYANNA
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ond base; Irwin Bender, third base;
Kenneth Boycr, catcher: Steliman
Bell, center field; I,eo Hylan, left
Held; Lester Bell, first base; John
Beck, center field; Victor Bihl, right
field; William Gorkes, catcher; Stew
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first base; William Fortna, pitcher;
William Hoerncr, short stop; Frank
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catcher; Fred Beck, first base; Roy
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field; Vernon Hawbaker, catcher.
Ralph Sebourn, pitcher; Neil Pick
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right field; David Elllnger, right field;
Kenneth Stevens, right field; George
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Eddie Fpster Stands Out
As Star in Losing Game
New York, April 21. Eddie Fos
ter, Washington second baseman, was
on the losing side at the Polo Ground
Thursday, but whether or no he de-
Some of Wagner's
Remarkable Feats
Starred in National League for
20 years.
Led league in batting eight
times.
Grand batting average for 20
years, .3 30.
Played in 2,720 championship
games in National League.
Was at bat 10,197 times.
Made 3,369 base hits.
Scored 1,725 runs. *
Stole 715 bases.
Made 106 home runs: only mod
ern played to pass the 100 mark.
Batted better than .300 for 17
consecutive seasons; world's rec
ord.
Handled the ball cleanly 12,910
times in the field in making 6,520
putouts and 6,390 assists, against
only 720 errors, a grand fielding
average of .944.
Highest batting average, .380—
in 1900.
Lowqpt batting average, .262
in 1914.
Played 17 years on the Pitts
burgh club.
Played in eight positions for the
Pirates, or all except that of
catcher.
Though Adrian Anson lasted 22
years and Napoleon Lajoie 21 years
in major leagues, Wagner in 20
years played in more games and
made more runs and hits than
either of them.
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Peggy Hyland and*
Marc MacDermott
"BABETTE"
The Story of a itlrl who saved a
man's soul, never knotting the mira
cle that she lind wrought. Also Mr.
and Mra. Drew In a laughable com
edy.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
ItOBERT WARWICK In
"The Argyle Case"
HARRISRURG TELEGRAPH
I^AMUSEIgfMENTsg
ORPHEUM To-night Klaw and
Krlanger and George C. Tyler pie
sent "Pollyanna."
Monday, night only, April 23 Henry
W. savage offers "Everywoman."
Wednesday, matinee and night, April 25
—"The Trail of the Lonesome Fine."
For the serious lover-stucent of the
lasting drama, there is much for con-
gratulation on the
"Bverrwoman." mere statement that
the modern morality
play, "Everywoman," is coming to tile
Orpheum on Monday night. To know
that after some six years or more of
active presentation on the American
stage, and in tills oft-deoried day of
musical farce and farcical spectacle,
Walter Browne's remarkable dramatic
allegory can return again ahd yet
again witli financial profit as well as
artistic satisfaction, is to realize that
we have not, after all. lost so much of
odr thoughtful appreciation for dra
matic literature as has been charged.
The Henry W. Savage production is
no whit less compelling and attractive
than on its initial revelation here, or
than the Savage hallmark would lead
us to expect. In part a spectacle, in
part a compdy and in still another way
a fast-moving drama of realism, and
modern social development, it enHsts
the services of a numerous and capable
cast of players of recognized worth.
The title roie will be in the hands of
Paula Shay. The scenic investiture is
adequate and rich, and the strikingly
appropriate music will be rendered by
an augmented orchestra and sweet
voiced singers.
Through Eugene Walter's dramatiza
tion of "The Trail of the Lonesome
Pine," sweeps the Joy, the
"The Trail zest, the enthusiasm of
of the youth in action. Junes
UiiMome primitive love is wonder-
I'lne" fully developed by Mr. Wal
ter's skill in transferring
Mr. Fox's book-girl to the stage, while
the scenic conception of the lonely
pine, the cabin and the conquest of the
Gap forms a moving background full
of color a,nd naturalness. Appreciative
audiences in Boston, Philadelphia, New
York and Chicago packed the theaters
during long runs of the play in those
cities.
Seldom has a play been given such
an artistic production. It enhances the
portrayal of people, whom primitive
life has hardened, with deep under
standing and sympathy. Miss Louise
Price, in the role of June, gives an ir
resistibly charming impersonation of
Mr. Fox s widely-read book heroine. It
appears at the Orpheum, Wednesday,
matinee and night.
Patrons of the Majestic Theater have
always been partial to accordeon music
—and this week they are
At the given an opportunity to hear
Mujcatic Fred Corelli play some high-
class and popular airs on his
beautiful piano accordeon. In addition
to this. Mr. Corelli, assisted by a pretty
woman, also introduces some clever
strength feats, which are well received.
Other acts on the bill are "Oh, Doctor!"
a sparkling musical comedy offering;
Jeanne, -who furnishes some singing
and clever eccentric dancing; Charles
ltlce and Company, presenting a good
comedy sketch entitled, "The Spirit of
Preparedness," and Kane and Herman,
excellent comedy variety entertainers.
The flrst three days of the coming week
—Joe Woods' "Mimic World," the
greatest vaudeville creation that ever
played popular-priced houses, will give
the entire performance. A company of
thirty people are employed in the corn
pan''.
Continuous laughter could be heard
coming from the partly open doors of
the Regent Ttlea
< hnrlle Chaplin ter all day yester-
In "The fnre" day and last night.
At Regent To-day The cause wasn't
hard to discover
when one jut,t glanced at the posters in
the lobby entrance and saw the magic
words. "Charlie Chaplin, in his new
comedy, 'The Cure.' " The llegent held
capacity audiences throughout the day
and evening, and the thousands ol
Chaplin admirers had the time of their
lives, laughing in delight at the in
imitable antics and ludicrous situa
tions in this latest concoction of the
Chaplin brain. "The Cure" is sure to
cure any case of blues or the worst
form of grouch. This latest Chaplin
success will be shown for the last
times to-aay.
In addition there is another big fea
ture —Edward Abeles in his wonderful
mystery dramatic farce, "The Million.'
On next Monday, Tuesday and Wednes
day Marguerite Clark will be seen in
her new picture "The Fortunes of Flfi."
"Babette," the latest Vitagraph Blue
Ribbon feature, starring Peggy Hyland.
and Marc MacDermolt,
"Baliette" at which was seen at the
tlie Colonial Colonial Theater yester
day and which will be the
attraction for to-day, is one of the
really delightful love stories that
everyone loves to see. In the role of a
sweet, innocent girl, who saves a man
from a life of crime, Peggy Hyland is
shown at her best and is sure to win
many new friends by her winning
ways and sweet smile. The usual
funny comedies will be seen on the
same program. Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, Robert Warwick, in "Tho
Argyle Case," will be the attraction.
This big seven-part Seizriick production
is the third of a series of special pro
duction that is to be presented on the
regular program at the Colonial Thea
ter, the first two being "War Brides"
and "Panthea." Both of these pictures
were far above ( the ordinary and pleas
ed the Colonial patrons immensely, ard
from all advance notices "The Argyle
Case" will be just as good a feature as
these were. The story of "The Argyle
Case" is one of love, adventure, ro
mance, mystery and heroism, and con
tains all the elements that make a
wonderful entertainment.
A big feature of the delightful con
cert to be presented by The Peerless
Record Makers at
Klne Program the Chestnut Street
l>"or Record Auditorium on Tues-
Makera' Concert day evening, April
24, will be the pro
gram presented by these world famous
artists, it will consist of all styles of
tuneful music, from the sentimental
songs, sung by the sweet-voiced Henry
Burr, to the screaming comic songs,
rendered by the famous Billy Murray.
Then there will be the famous Peerless
Quartet selections, and numbers on the
banjo by Vess Ossmann, and piano se
lections by the famous piano-composer,
Theodore Morse. The delightful varia
tion of the program makes an evening
entertainment that can be thoroughly
enjoyed by all lovers of mußic. Thete
will be an entire change of program on
Wednesday evening, the 25th. The pro
gram for Tuesday evening Is as fol
lows: Part one—Opening chorus, en
tire company; 1. "Are lou From
Dixie?" 2. tenor solo, "Kate O'Dono
hue," Albert Campbell: 3. baritone and
tenor duet, "Huhting Song" from "King
Arthur," Messrs. Burr and Meyers: 4.
character song, "The Preacher and the
Bear." Arthur Collins; 5. Sterling Trio.
"Georgie Moon;" 6. tenor solo, "My
Dreams," Henry Burr; 7. banjo selec
tion, "The Smiler," Vess Ossmann; 8.
comic song. "When I Get Back to the
U. S." Part two—9. piano medley,
Theodore Morse; 10. Tenor duet, "Eliza
beth Dunn," Campbell and Burr; 11.
character song, "He's Getting Too
Darned Big For a One-horse Town,"
Byron G. Harlan; 12. basso cantante,
"Keep the Home Fires Burning," John
H. Myers; 13. medley, by Peerless Quar
tet: 14. banjo solo, "A Gay Gossoon,"
Vess Ossmann; 18. comic song. "Bake
Dat Chicken Pie," Collins and Harlan;
16. comic song, Billy Muray, "The Little
Ford Rambled Right Along;" 17. closing
chorus, entire company. The tickets
I for the Peerless Record concert are
now selling at C. M. Sigler's, No. 30
North Second street, and there are
plenty of seats at popular prices.
REPAIRING CAMP HILL STREET
Camp HiU, Pa., April 21,— A force
of workmen employed by the Central
Construction Company, of Harrisburg,
is engaged placing Market street in
Rood condition. This street haH been
a problem of a summer's work for
Council for several years. The worst
places in the thorouKhfare are beins
ripped up and repaved. It IB probable
the street will be ollel later.
TRIS SPEAKER IS
SHOWING FORM
Ty Cobb Stands Seventh in
List; New Men Top Hitters
in National League
Chicago, April 21. Tris Speaker,
of Cleveland, champion batter of 1916,
got away to a flying start in the race
for hitting -honors in the American
league, his unofficial average for the
first six games of the season being
.400 —twenty-five points ahead of
Peckinpaugh, of New York. The aver
ages include games of Wednesday,
April 18.
Cobb, of Detroit, is seventh in the
list, with an average of .333; Leibold,
of Chicago, and Hoblitzel, of Boston,
lead in stolen bases with three each.
Cobb has two. Barry, of Boston, tops
the list in sacrifice hits with four, and
in runs scored with eight. Sisler, St.
Louis; Schalk, Chicago; Hoblitzel, and
Walker, Boston; Jackson, Chicago,
and Bodie, Philadelphia, are tied for
home run honors with one each.
Walker, of Boston, leads. In total
bases with seventeen.
Chicago is leading in club batting
with a percentage of .258 and in field
ing with .938.
I<e&ding Batters
The leading batters:
Speaker, Cleveland, .400; Pecking
baugh. New York, .375; Bates, Phila
delphia. .360; Pipp, New York, .353;
Mclnnis, Philadelphia. .348; Walker,
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APRIL 21, 1917.
Boston, .346; Cobb, Detroit, .333;
Guisto, Cleveland, .333; Hoblitzel,
Boston, .333; Judge, Washington, .333;
Lewis, Boston, .320; Schalk, Chicago,
318; Felsch, Chicago, .318; Strunk,
Philadelphia, .318; Sisler, St. Louis,
.318; Bodie, Philadelphia, .304.
With the National League season
little more than a week old, batting
averages published to-day show that
the leaders of last season have not yet
struck their stride. Many of the new
men in the- league have gone to the
front. Fabrique, of Brooklyn, being
fourth among the players who have
played in at least four games up to
April 18.
Hank Goudy Leads
Hank Gowdy, of Boston, leads the
batters with an average of .600. Benny
Kauff, New York, is next with .558.
■ Baird, Pittsburgh, leads in runs scored
with six; Bush, Cincinnati, leads in
total bases with twenty. In the home
, run department, six players are tied
with one each. They are Dugey,
I Cravath and Luderus, all of Phila
delphia; Robertson, New York;
Konetchy, Boston, and Hornsby, St.
Louis. The stolon record showp
| five players tied with two rach. They
I are Baird, Pittsburgh; Zeider, Chi
cago; Long, St. Louis; Sehulte, Pitts
burgh, and Carey, Pittsburgh. Ward,
; Pittsburgh, leads in sacrifice hits with
four.
Players who are hitting in the select
class are:
National Hitters
| Gowdy. Boston. .600; Kauff, New
I York, .558; Roush, Cincinnati, .551;
I Fabrique, Brooklyn, .500; Cravath,
Philadelphia. .467: Doyle, Chicago,
; .462; Robertson, New York, .450;
I Baird, Pittsburgh, .376; Herzog, New
York, .368; Zimmerman, New York,
!"68; Reuther, Chicago, .364; Paskert,
Philadelphia, .363; Whitted, Phila
delphia. .333; Bancroft, Philadelphia,
.333; Klliott, Chicago, .333; Burns,
New York, .333; Konetchy, Boston,
.312. New York leads in club batting
with .305 and in fielding with .979.
ENLIST FIRST;
DARCY MAY FIGHT
Conditions Under Which Aus
tralian Will Get Chance to
Meet Challengers
Memphis, Tenn., April 21. ■ — Les
Darcy, the Australian pugilist whom
American authorities have barred from
engaging in fights in various parts of
the country on the ground that he was
a "slacker," yesterday agreed to enlist
under the American colors if permis
sion is given him by the military au
thoities to engage in several fights he
has booked for next June and July.
Mayor Ashcroft, who had announced
that Darcy would not be permitted to
fight here, sent a telegram to the War
Department urging that Darcy's offer
be accepted.
Chicago, April 21. —"Tell Les Darcy
that if he will enlist first we'll promise
him no end of fighting afterward."
This was the reply of Captain F. R.
Kenney, U. S. A., in charge of recruit
ing in Chicago, Darcy's newly adopted
home, when told that the Australian
was quoted as saying that he would
enlist if military authorities would
permit him to fill boxing engagements
booked for next June and July.
Darcey recently applied for natural
ization papers here. He has repeated
ly been denied permission to light on
the ground that he left Australia as a
stowaway to evade service in the Brit
ish army.
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