12 HARRISBURG HOME TOMORROW FOR SEVEN WITH SYRACUSE STARS AND READING NEW RECORDS IN SCHOOL EVENTS Athlotos Hope to Shatter For mer Figures Saturday; Some of Long Standing Here are some of the records the high school athletes will try to shat ter Saturday, In the eleveuth annual field and track meet on the Island. Several of them have been standing for a few years: 100-vard dash—Record, 10 1-6 second's, Klrkpatrlok. Harrlsburg Central. May 15, 1909: and Horter, C. M. T., Philadelphia, May IS, 1911. Half-mile run—Record. 2 minutes 6 seconds, Arthur Sellers, May IS, 1911: and Harry Sellers. May 20, 3 91ti. These l{tds are two Steelton brothers. 120-yard high hurdles —Record, 17 1-5 seconds. Nightingale, C. M. T. Philadelphia. May IS. 1911. 220-vard dash —Record, 23 S-5 seconds, Klrkpatrlck, Harrlsburg | Central, May 15. 1909: and Horter, [ C. M. T., Philadelphia, May IS, 1911. i 440-yard dash —Record. 48 4-5 sec onds, Robinson, 11. H. S., May 11, I 1913. , „ 220-yard low hurdles—Record, 2S seconds, Leldy, Philadelphia C. M. T., i May 13. 1911. Two-mile run —Record, 10 minutes I 21 S-5 seconds. Burns, Reading, May ! 15. 1911. Oue-mlle relay—Record. S minutes ] 39 S-5 seconds, C. M. T., Philadel- i phia, May 13. 1911. Field Events Pole vault —Record. 11 feet 1-2 inch, Preston, Canton. May 13, 1911. , 12-pound shotput—Record. 47 feet j 4 5-4 inches, Beck. Tech., May 22, 1915. > Running high jump—Record, 5 ! feet Sl-2 inches, Clark, Scranton, I May 15, 1909. Throwing the discus—Record, 109 feet 5 inches, Elscheid, Tech., May 16. 1914. Running broad jump—Record. 21 feet 1 1-S inches. Gotschall, Lancas ter. May 11, 1912. Throwing 12-pound hammer— Record. 155 feet 6 1-2 inches, Clark, H. H. S., May 11. 1912. Yesterday's Scores NATIONAL LEAGUE As Boston — Cincinnati-Boston game postponed ; —rain. At Philadelphia— Chicago 10 032000 o—6 9 2 Philadelphia 10060100 x —S 8 2 j Batteries—Seaton, Elliott: Laven dar. Killifer. Umpires—Rigler and I Orth. At Brooklyn— St. Louis ...01000000 o—l 4 1 [ Brooklyn ...10 0 00020 x—3 8 0 Batteries Horstman, Gonzales: [ Coombs. Miller. Umpires— O'Day and Harrison. At New York— Pittsburgh ..10000 100 o—20 —2 7 1 | New York ..00000000 o—o 4 2 . Batteries —Miller. Fischer: Ander , son, Rariden. Umpires—Klemm and Bransfield. AMERICAN i-EAGUE At Cleveland — Philadelphia 00000020 I—3 8 0 Cleveland ... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o—l 9 1 Batteries Falkenberg, Schang; Morton, O'Neill. Umpires—Moriar ity and Evans. At Detroit— New York-Detroit game post poned—wet grounds. At Chicago— Boston-Chicago game postponed— ■wet erounds. Other teams not scheduled. NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE At Readingl— -00010110000 I—4 13 2 Reading— -1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 10 o—3 * 1 Batteries—Heunke. Konnick; Her cher, Haddock. Umpire—Johnson. At Scranton— Elmira. 0 1 00 0• 0 So—4 5 2 Scranton '1 0000103 I—s 14 1 Batteries—Walsh. Fischer: Wertz, Crossin. Umpires—Glatts, Pfirman. At Wilkes-Barre — Binchamton 00000000 o—o 2 1 Wilkes- rarre OOOOOOOtX—2 2 1 Batteries—Caporel. Murphy: Turo. Snyder. Umpires—Brown and Wil liams. John "Red" Murray Has Been Given His Release Elmira. N. Y.. May 23.—John "Red" j Murray, of Elmira. who ha 3 played j for years itj the outfield for the New York Giants, has been given his un- j conditional release. It is known that ! several big league clubs are anxious j to have an experienced outfielder in reserve but no announcement is forth coming at present regarding Murray's plans for the remainder of the sea eon. . Murray was released by McGraw season before last, and signed with , the Chicago Cubs. Last season he went with Toronto in the Interna tional. During the winter Murray and McGraw got together, with the result that "Red" again was signed by the I plants and took the spring training L IcGraw has lot used the veteran outfielder to any & since the opening of the Ra.*->n. Murray undoubtedly will ft: n • Ith another t( leading Owners Await I Orders to Pay War Tax BReadlng, May 23.—Officials of the I e New Vjrk State B Dr. F. N. Tate and George Viltse, have no information regarding ■e baseball war-lAX. Dr. Tate, pres- Bent if th • Mid on Monday. I I from its road Irlp, that he expected that President pohn H. Farrell would make the an nouncement for minor league clubs of Llie country and Reading as well as pther cities will have to regulate the admissions accordingly. It has been stated that the fans would have to bay twenty-eight cents admission. [ It was stated by the local club offi cials for the guidance of the fans that hereafter all weekday games would be palled at 3.15 and the Saturday game will take place at 3 o'clock. There Will be two ladies' days each week, on Tuesday and Friday. "Dode" Birmingham Will Play on Reading Team Reading. May 23.—Joseph "Dude" Birmingham, the Klmira athlete, who has made a big baseball name for htmstlf during his several years' playing with the Cleveland Ameri cans, has been signed by "Hooks'* Wiltse to play in the outfield of the Rending State team, so El mirans will have an opportunity soon to see one of their favorite baseball players in action. "Dode" was a sensation In Clere •• land for several seasons until he took over the management of the Indiana and then his troubles began. Finally fee was released and last season man aged the Toronto team of the Inter- League. WEDNESDAY EVENING, & GrdiUJandJ2jce Copyright, 1917, The Tribune Association (New York Tribune). The astounding denouement of the even more astonishing Cubs Is another triumph of the Blends. When the campaign opened the Cubs were supposed to be the joke ma chine of the circuit. Much after the manner of the Foreign Legion, they were recruited from all sections of the baseball universe. Most of their pitching staff wt'.s composed of men other ablo managers had been unable ' to handle. Doyle, the Infield pivot man. was still suffering from the effects of a cracked ank'.e. Saier, the first baseman, was on the point of adding another busted bone to the ensemble. The outlook, all around, was decid edly Indigo, fringed with purple aqd dork blue. But the Cubs had this in their favo' - —they were a team of Blends. The Blends What are tha Blends? For one thing, the championship Braves of 1914 were Blends. Stallinß-s had Rudolph and Gowdy from the Giants, Evers from the Cubs, Red Smith from the Dodgers, and one or two outfielders lifted from other clubs. In 1915 the championship Phillies were even more members of the Blend Association. Moran had Stock and Demaree from the Giants, Niehoff from the Reds, Whitted from the Braves, and one or two other athletes from outside ports. In 1916 the championship Dodgers led the Blend parade. Robby was charged with having a ball club of cast-offs. The list included Meyers, Merkle and Marquard from the Giants, Mowrey and Olson from Cincinnati and Cleveland, Coombs from the Athletics, and Cheney from the Cubs. These had all been considered about through in the old organizations. Transplanting gave them all a new lease on baseball existence. In the new Blend they looked to be different people. So here were three clubs in a row, all made up In goodly part from other clubs, who in the new shift sauntered forth and returned with pennants. The proof was offered here that a ballplayer, in the rut with one club, might easily regain his old form under different conditions, in changed surroundings. The Blended Cubs The 1917 Cubs are nearly all Blends. There are Merkle and Doyle from the Giants and Dodgers. Vaughn and Wolter from the Yanks, Seaton and Demaree from the Phillies, Douglas from the Reds, and so on down the line. The result has been a new deal and new pep. In place of being jokes the Cubs have been raising the well-known dickens. Larry Doyle, despite an injured ankle, has been at his best. Fred Merkle has been shooting, along at a dizzy clip, playing fine ball around first and batting heavily and with timely effect. The Cub pitching has been good, where Fred Mitchell I has worked wonders with Seaton and Douglas. On copy paper no one would call the Cubs a great ball club. But on the ball field it has been the season's leading surprise. The Blend has appar ently been an effective one and has produced results. The Giant Blend The Giants also have their share of the Blend array. There are Kauff, Anderson and Rariden from the vanished Feds, McCarty from the Dodgers, Zimmerman fronKthe Cubs, Perritt from the Cardinals, Benton from the Reds, Gifeson from the Pirates, Sallee from the Dodgers. Herzog. being a Giant originally, is not counted. The list is heaVy enough without him. Judging from these returns, the nomadic life of the gypsies is a strictly hearthside aJTair compared to baseball. Athletes now flit from one camp to another at dizzy speed, and only a few ever stick with any one club long. Stars like Cobb". Johnson and Alexander are retained, but even this rule doesn't always work. For Speaker moved from Boston to Cleveland, Jack son, a .360 hitter, moved from Cleveland to Chicago, and Collins and Baker shifted over jo Chicago and New York from their Philadelphia estates. The Pennant As for the National league pennant race, while the Giants still look to have the best club in the circuit, the New York margin is nothing like as wide as It once looked to be. There was a vast amount of gossip around that McGraw's lineup should have the race well hooked by the middle of June or the first of July. But the Phillies are playing better ball than they were expected to play, while Chicago and St. Louis, from the West, are stronger than anyone ever figured them back in the snow-swept stretches of young April. If Brooklyn and Boston reach last year's standard the league should be fairly well bal anced with all cinch bets removed. The Economy Champs Dear Sir: It has been suggested that we economize and cut out surplus padding. Now, a good many ballplayers have long names In which a number of useless letters are used. Why not the one syllable lineup in these days of restriction? I hereby nominate the following: Catchers—Schang and Schalk. Pitchers —Ruth, Shore, Schupp, Smith, Coombs, Bush. First base—Chase. Second base—Pratt Shortstop—Scott. Third base—Groh. Outfield—Cobb, Wheat, Burns. ECONOMIST. On the other paw, we have been told not to economize. Hence we sub mit our club of three or more syllables: Catchers —Nunamaker, Killifer. Pitchers—Alexander, Lavender, Southoron, Demaree. Coveleskle. First base—Konetchy. Second base—Fitzpatrick. Shortstop—Maranville. Third base —Zimmerman. Outfield —Robertson, Jacobson, Gilhooley. Which wins? FOUR NO HIT GAMES IS NEW RECORD FOR SEASON; FUT RE MAY BRING MORE New York, May 23.—The four no hit games hurled by major lrague pitchers during the first month of the 1917 season have established a new record in this department of professional baseball and created an unusual amount of interest among close followers of the game. The records show fhat on April 14 Ci cotte, of the Chicago Americans, shutout the St. Louis Browns without a hit. On April 24 Mogridge. of the New York Americans, performed a similar feat against the Boston Red Sox. Toney, of the Cincinnati Nationals, added his name to the list at the expense of the Chicago Cubs on May 2. On Sunday, May 8, Bob Groom, of the St. Louis Americans, held the Chicago White Sox hitless for a full nine innings. In addition Vaughn, of the Chicago Nationals, pitched hitless ball for nine innings against Cincinnati and Toney on May 2, whe- the latter made his record, and it was not until the tenth period JENNINGS IS STARS' FRIEND Detroit, Mich., May 23. lt's all wrong to suspend the stars of base ball. In the opinion of Hughey Jen nings, manager of the Detroit Am ericans. The public, he says, pays its money to see the stars perform, and should not be cheated. The proper solution is to fine the offend ing player, and see that the fine Is paid, Jennings believes. "It isn't treating the public fairly and it is not treating the club square ly to suspend the stars of the game," Jennings said. "People come out to see the stars play. We know that, for every time Ty Cobb Is out of our line-up the gate receipts take a big tumble. And every time Walter Johnson Is advertised to pitch in Boyd Frees Is Winner in Camp Hill Tournament In the last game of the semifinal of the Camp Hill Hign scnool tourna ment yesterday afternoon Boyd Frees defeated Edward Harrison. 6-3 and 6-0. In the first game of the inter class series Miss Mary Strode, a Ju nior, defeated Miss Katherlne Smith, a Sophomore, 6-1 and 6-0. Another contest-will be played to-morrow aft ernoon. Interest in the sets In in creasing and many students and resi dent* witness the games. | that Popf broke the big Cub twirler's string with a single. Previous N'o-Hit Games Theh major league annals for the past seventeen years show that the greatest number of no-hit games pitched in any one season was in 1908, when there were four in the i American and two in the National league. In 1900, 1905 and 1916 four such feats were recorded. With vir tually five months of schedule play ahead It would appear as though the 1917 corps of twirlers had an new figures in this direction since three more no-hit games will sur pass the total mare in 1908. Various reasons have been advanc ed for the present number of these remarkable pitching feats, including lack of hitting due to cold weather, low visibility owing to the gray days I of the past few weeks and extraor dinary conditions and control on the part of the hurlers. None appears ,to exactly fit, since heavy hittinir, I large scoring games have not been : infrequent this spring. Detroit the receipts jump about 30 per cent. "What does a club get when a star is suspended ? A financial loss. And what does the star get? Nothing more than a vacation. Baseball clubs should fine the player for every day that he's out of the line-up. "Baseball clubs have been In the habit of paying the tines of theii players, and in this they are pecu liar, for In no other business does a firm fail to dock its employes, espe cially if they are troublemakers. Any time a player's pocketbook is hit, you hit his weak spot. And that is what should be hit, not the club, that has his contract or the public which pays the price to see him play." GARDNER WILL NOT PLAY Chicago, May 23.—Robert A. Gard ner, of the Hinsdale Golf Club, win ner of the national amateur cham pionship in 1909 and 1915, and run ner-up last year, announced that he would not compete In any champion ship events until the war is over. Gardner, who had been counted on to compete in the national tourna ment at Pittsburgh this year, and In the western championship here, said he did not approve of conducting championship tournaments with the i country at war. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH Famous Horseman Favors Sending Grain to England aPls : 111 New York, May 2. August Bel mont, chairman of The Jackey Club, is in full accord with the suggestion made last Saturday that a fund be raised to send grain to England for the use of thoroughbreds, and particu larly brood mares, if on investigation the limitation of grain for feeding is likely to have an all effect on the breeding industry. Before leaving this city on a short business trip. Mr. Belmont expressed a willingness to subscribe SIO,OOO to the fund. He agrees with John E. Madden and other horsemen that no effort should be spared to lend help if help is need ed. in view of the fact that this coun try has been drawing on the best blood of English horses for years and years. President Farrell Tells of State League Graduates; Manager Moran on List Auburn, N. Y., May 23.—John H. Farrell president of the State league, is proud of the fact that some of the greatest names in baseball belong to players who got their start in the second oldest minor league. "I am proud to be at the head of the league that could produce suoh noted players as Johnny Evers, Heinie Zimmerman, Frank Schulte, Grover Alexander, Tommy Leach, Bill Bradley, Billy Gilbert, Pat Mor an, George Burns, Harry Bay, Dode Birmingham, Mike Mitchell, 'Dum my' Taylor, Leon Ames. George Browne, Harry Lumley, Vic Willis. Charley Barrett and many others," said President Farrell recently. President Farrell also points with pride to the fact that Umpires "Silk" O'Loughlin, Billy Klem. Jack Quig ley and Connolly made their advents in the State league. A partial list of the umpires who have graduated to high class leagues, according to President Farrell in cludes Goffnev, Westervelt, Harri son. Easton. George H. Johnson, Jo seph O'Brien. Carpenter. Cleary, Pfenniger. O'Toole, Rudderham. An derson, Eckman, Mullen, Cusack and Moran. Manager Moran of the Philadel phia Nationals is the only ex-State Leaguer now serving as manager in the major leagues. Dope from headquarters also in forms readers that Clymer of Louis ville, Shay of Kansas City, Leach of Rochester, Smith of Richmond, Bir mingham of Toronto. Molcsworth of Birmingham and Dobbs of Xew Or leans, are the ex-State leaguers who served as managers in higher class leagues last year. Thrilling Game Features Allison Hill League Series A base on balls with the bases load- I ed, and an overthrow at first base I gave the Stanley team a close vie- | tory in the Allison Hill League last , evening. In the meantime the Gala- i hads were kept from scoring and the | contest ended 2 to 0, with the Stan leys on the long end. Both Washinger and Connor pitch- ] ed airtight ball, with the former hav- i ing a shade on his opponent. Only j five innings were played because of the cold weather. To-night the Gala hads will oppose Rosewood, the league leaders. The score by innings: R.11.E. Stanley 0 2 0 0 x—2 4 1 Galahad 0 0 0 0 o—o 3 2" Batteries: Stanley—Washinger and Schickley; Galahads Connor and Howe. Umpire—Hain. I.AT/.O RETCRNS TO RING Hazleton, Pa., May 23. —Steve Latzo, the Hazleton welterweight, who an nounced his retirement from the fighting game during the winter after breaking with Tony Quigley, the Wilkes-Barre promoter, with whom he had signed up, is to stage a come- ] back here on the night of June 19,; either against Danny Ferguson, of ; Manayunk, or some other equally fast | man. The Hazleton A. C., after abandon ing bouts last fall, owing to a lacK of interest, will book the contest. Latzo has been a munitionsmaker at the Jonesville Iron Works for some months, but quit to go into training. CHANGE AMERICAN BCHEOII.E Cleveland, 0., May 23.—The Brook lyn team, champions of the Nationai League last year, will play an exhi bition game with the Cleveland Amer icans here Monday, June 18. officiate of the local team announced yester day. Cleveland had been scheduled to play that day in Philadelphia, but this game will be moved up and played as half of a double-header on June 16. the Athletics and Cleveland teams then coming to Cleveland to play on Sunday, the 11th, the game originally scheduled for July 18. PITTSBURGH LANDS STAR Pittsburgh. May 23.—The Pittsburgh Nationals have purchased Jake Pitler. second baseman, from the Chatta nooga club of the Southern Associa ton. It was announced yesterday. Pit ler 1b leading the Southern Associa tion In batting, with an average of .380. The Chattanooga club receives William Gleason, utility inflelder, and a cash consideration. An option on Pitler by the Detroit Americans was rendered void a few days ago through failure to exercise it. l&CAtfaiil ©jltfltftvcyui £&£>_ National League Philadelphia, 8; Chicago, 6. Brooklyn, 3: St. Louis, 1. Pittsburgh, 2; New York, 0. Boston-Cincinnati, postponed: wet grounds. American League Philadelphia, 3; Cleveland, 1. Chicago-Boston, wet grounds. Detroit-New York, wet grounds. Other clubs not scheduled. International league All games postponed; rain. New York State League Scranton, 5; Elmira, 4 (10 In nings). Syracuse. 4; Reading, 3 (12 in nings). Wllkes-Barre. 2: Binghamton. 0. Harrlsburg-Utica, postponed; rain. Allison Hill I-ensue Stanley, 2: Galahads, 0. Lucknow Shop League Smith Shop, 3; Storehouse, 2. Bine Ridge League Chambersburg. 3; Gettysburg, 2. Hagerstown, 10; Frederick, 9. Martlnsburg, 9; Hanover, 4. WHERE THKY PLAY TODAY National League Cincinnati at Philadelphia. St. Louis at Boston. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. Chicago at New York. American League Philadelphia at Detroit. New York at Cleveland. Boston at St. Louis. Washington at Chicago. New York State League Harrlsburg at Utica. Binghamton at Wllkes-Barre. Syracuse at Reading. Elmira at Scranton. Allison Hill League Galahads vs. Rosevircod. WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW National League Cincinnati at Philadelphia. Chicago at New York. St. Louis at Boston. I Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. American League Philadelphia at Detroit. Washington at Chicago. New York at Cleveland. Boston at St. Louis. New York State I/oague Syracuse at Harrlsburg. Utica at Reading. Binghamton at Scranton. Elmira at Wilkes-Barre. STANDING OF THE CLUBS National League Clubs— W. L. Pet. Philadelphia 18 9 .667 New York 16 9 .640 Chicago . . 22 13 .629 St. Louis 15 14 .517 Cincinnati 14 19 .4 24 Brooklyn 10 15 .400 Boston 9 15 .375 Pittsburgh 11 21 .344 American League Clubs — W. L. Pet. Boston 18 10 .643 New York 17 10 .630 Chicago 22 13 .629 Cleveland 18 17 .514 St. Louis 15 18 .455 I Washington 13 17 .433 Detroit 11 18 .379 ! Philadelphia 9 20 .310 New York State League Clubs— W. L. Pet. Utica 8 4 .667 Syracuse 9 j .643 Binghamton 9 7 .563 Scranton 8 7 .533 Reading 9 8 .529 Wilkes-Barre 7 7 .500 Elmira 8 10 .444 Harrisburg 3 11 .214 Blue Ridge League Clubs— W. L.' Pet. Martinsburg 7 4 .636 Chambersburg 0 5 .545 | Hagerstown 6 5 .545 [Frederick 5 5 .500 i Gettysburg 5 6 .455 Hanover 3 7 .300 Allison Hill I/engue | Clubs— W. L. Pet. i Rosewood 4 0 1.000 | Stanley 2 2 .500 I Reading 2 3 .400 j Galahads 1 4 .200 Lueknow ,Sl>o|) League I Clubs— W. 1,. Pet. 'Smith Shop 4 1 .800 : Clerks 2 2 .500 Planing Mill 2 3 .400 I Storehouse 1 3 .250 LESS OARCV IMPROVING I Memphis. Tenn.. May 23.—1.es Dar cy. Australian pugilist, who has been' critically ill hero for several days, is I reported much improved and his phy sicians declare he virtually has pass ed the crisis. LADIES AID TO MEET Shiremanstown, Pa., May 23. — To-morrow evening the Ladies' Aid Society of St. John's Lutheran Church will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Bates in I Green street. United Straw Hats $1.50 and $2.00 PANAMAS $3.75 and $5.00 Worth $5 and $8 Sec Our Fashion Show Window United Hat Stores Third and Market Sts. r \ Have Your Knives and Tools Ground The Federal Machine Shop Court and Cranberry Sts. Harrisburg, Pa. MINORS FAIL TO END DISPUTE Deadlocked on Plan For lii terleague Series; Meet Again Saturday Chicago, May 23.—When tho club owners of the American Association met again yesterday In an effort to determine whether to abandon the scheduled lntcrleaguo series with the International League, they were still deadlocked. Final action on the ques tion was prevented yesterday by the absence of O. H. Wathen, of the Lou isville club. James McQlll, of Indianapolis, and Rogrer Bresnahan, of Toledo, with Mr. Wathen, were said to compose the faction opposed to the move of Pres ident Hlekey abandoning the series. Joseph Tinker, of Columbus; J. W. Norton, of St. Paul: M. E. Cantillon, of Minneapolis; A. F. Tlmme, of Mil waukee, and Georgo Tebeau, of Kan sas City, are backing the league head. Sfrlen nn Experiment Before leaving for Toledo Tinker said that in his opinion the series was an experiment that should not be at tempted at thife time. "We are in the throes of war," he said. "Our players are liable to the draft and no man can tell what the next few months will bring forth. So far as I'm concerned the series will not be played." McGill announced that the Indian apolis club would go through with the series if they had to play the games single-handed. "The argu ment was made in good faith and there is no good reason for breaking It,'' he said. A suggestion was made at the meet ing that the American Association season be split in two and the win ners in each play a series for the championship, instead of the inter- j league games, but this did not ap pear to meet with favor. Harvard Athlete Leaves For War Duty in France [ ' J r CAPT. DADMUN. The makeup iof flie latest Harvard unit of the American Ambulance Ser vice. which will sail June 2 for Fiance, has been announced. The sixteen men will Include: Hairy H. Dadum, captain of last year's footoall team; K. I* Casey, halfback; J. L. Bigelow, a foot ! ball guard; J. D. Hutchinson a mile runner, and Paul Squibb, manager of j the track team. COMMENCEMENT DATES New Cumberland, Pa., May 23. — [ Bhe Rev. Dr. Bagnell, pastor of | Grace Methodist Church, liarrisburg, | will make the address at the high | school commencement exercises in | Trinity United Brethren Church, i June 21. The baccalaureate ser ) mon will be delivered by the Rev. j A. G. Wolf, pastor of St. Paul's Lu theran Church, in Baughman Memorial Methodist Church, June 17. t \ Quality GORGAS Service ! All Day and All Night | Store Gorges, 16 North Third St., Is the only drug store in Har risburg that keeps open all day and all night. It hardly pays to keep open all night—lf it did no doubt other stores would do It. Gorgas Is open all night to accommodate the public. Gorgas alms to give better service—to be more accom modating. I Your purchases delivered anywhere in the city by our messenger service. 1 Deliveries FREE until 11 o'clock at night. ——— GORGAS' DRUG STORES 16 N. Third St. and IPenna. Station MAY 23, 1917. [WELLY'S Baseball activity at Island Park will be resumed to-morrow. Harris burg returns to-night for a series with Syracuse. Local boosters will have an opportunity to seo where the weak spots, are, if there be any. New men are expected in the line up. Patronage will bo a big factor In putting Harrlsburg on the winning side. Based on the figures recorded In recent meets indicates new records in the big high school meet on Sat urday. While local schools have been winning laurels awuy from home, it remains for them to go still better on the old records. War may not be hurling baseball, according to reports from major league leaders, but It Is keeping the patrons guessing as to what is going to happen. There are two questions to be settled. One Is regarding the payment of the war tax, and the other relating to a cut in expenses. The National Commission will start the ball rolling to-day. People wnnt baseball but they want it with a cer tainty. President Wilson is a baseball fan.' He contributed 25 cents to a fund to l purchase baseball equipment for men in the army training camps. Clark 1 PRESIDENT IS SPORT BOOSTER Favors Continuation of Col lege and School Athletics as Defense Feature Washington, May 23. Wholesale abandonment of college and school athletic sports during the war is not advisable. President Wilson believes, not because of their value to divert the American people, but because they contribute to national defense. In a letter to Lawrence Perry, of the New York Evening Post, the President said: Favors Athletic* "I entirely agree with the conclu sion contained in your letter of May 15th. I would be sincerely sorry to see men and boys in our colleges and schools give up their athletic sports and I hope most sincerely that the normal course of college sports j will be continued as far as possible, j not to afford a diversion to ttie Amer ican people in the days to come when we shall no doubt have our share of mental depression, but as a real con tribution to the national defense, for our young men must be made phys ically fit in order that later they may take the place of those who are now of military age and exhibit the vigor and alertness which we are proud to believe to be characteristic of our young men." Driver Falls Dead From Auto Truck at Carlisle Carlisle, Pa., Slay 23.—Stricken | with a heart attack, Samuel Sim mons, aged 06, formerly of Hoges town, fell dead shortly before noon yesterday from the auto truck which he was driving. He was a butcher for many years. He is survived by his widow, a son, Ira, of Hogestown; a daughter, Viola, of Carlisle, and the following brothers and sisters: Jacob. Wertzvtlle; Mrs. Emma Walt ers, Shiremanstown; John, Locust Point, and Mrs. Sarah Shumberger, Good Hope. Breaking Mirror Saves Three Children From Fire Carlisle, Pa., May 23. —Breaking of a mirror saved the home of Hays Miller, baggage agent for the Cum berland Valley Railroad here, from destruction and prevented the death or serious injury to his three chil dren. He was awakened by the breaking glass to find his bedroom tilled with smoke and investigating found the adjoining room in which his children were asleep, ablaze as the result of an exploding lamp and the trio unconscious from the fumes. He carried the children to safety and with the aid of neighbors succeeded I in extinguishing the lire. Why Carry Lunch ? BICYCLE .n/B Which enables you to go \ to work and get home 1 \ earlier—with lots of time /V^-~Af#AmV / to mount your wheel and f . k lifn get to the tennis court