10 PENNSYLVANIA FOUR-CITY TRAPSHOOTERS' LEAGUE STARTS TOMORROW--ALL SPORTS WASHINGTON IS NOT FOR SALE Ban Johnson Says So, but An other Story Shows Deal Almost Closed New York. June 21.—Ban John son, sweating under the published announcement that the Washington American League club was about to bo removed, probably to Brooklyn, has denied that such a thought has entered his mind or the minds of his club owners. In spite of Johnson's statements it may be stated with some authority that negotiations for the removal of the club not only have been started, but probably will be carried out next winter. Whether Brooklyn Wl " *- ,e given the club or whether It will be sent to some other city cannot be learned. It is believed doubtful in well-Informed circles, however, that Brooklyn will be chosen, for the very good reason that Brooklyn is having a deuce of a time supporting its championship National League team. Johnson's Denial Johnson took advantage of the published announcement to state tjiat the American League would re ®in its club In Washington. If only for sentimental reasons, declaring the American League would not think of the financial end of the game If they could continue to hold the club Ifl the national capital. He didn't speak for Ben Minor nor for Clarke Griffith, who are no more r.oted for their penchant for giv ing money away than any other base ball magnates. Loser lor Some Time The Washington club has been a loser for several years In spite of the fact that the city is a center for tourists and that the club has on its roster the famous Walter Johnson. Even Johnson's drawing power has slumped until this year it is prac tically nil in the capital. He has not been so effective as in former years and is being supported by a cast so j poor it is hardly counted a factor : in the league. Baltimore was not a paying city when it was in the American League, ] but it might become so if it were j given another chance, and even To- 1 ronto has been talked of. Every one of these cities, however, has an In- ! ternational League club, and there would be some difficulty in getting this organization to waive Its rights. 32 British Vessels Sunk by German Submarines During the Last Week London. June 21.—Unrestricted Ü boat warfare last week exacted the third highest toll of large British merchantmen since it went into ef fect February 1. The figures as an nounced by the admiralty are: Above 1.600 tons, 27. Under 1,600 tons. 5. Total. 32. The high water mark> of U-boat havoc was leached in the week of April 22. v.hen forty ships above 1.600 tons and fifteen under that tonnage were sent to the bottom. During the week of June 10 twen ty-two large and ten smaller British merchantmen were sunk, the totai, thirty-two. being the same as this week. The increase, however, i 9 rep resented in the number of Ships of more than 1.600 tons. The following table shows the British shipping losses due to unre stricted U-boat warfare since the havoc reached its high-water mark.! Over Under 1600 1600 Week of tons, tons Total April 22 40 15 55 April 29, 38 13 51 Mav 6 2 4 21- 46 May 13 18 f 23 May 20 18 9 2T j May 27 IS 1 19 June 3 15 3 IS June 10 22 10 32 June 17 27 5 32 j Stanley Defeats Galahads in Loosely Played Game In the loosest game of the season,' the Stanley team won out over the] Galahad nine last evening in an Alli son Hill contest, score of 11 to 8. | There were hits and errors galore.; Campbell, Shickley and Johnson each secured three hits for the Stan ley tossers. Johnson was the star of the game with two two-baggers and a single. In the fourth inning he stole home while the Galahad pitch er held the ball. He also had two other stolen bases to his credit. The score by innings: Stanley 2 4 0 4 I—ll 12 4 Galahad 0 2 2 4 0— 8 7 4 Batteries —Stanley, Washinger and Shickley: Galahad. Fortna and Howe. Struck out, by Washinger, 3: by Fortna, 4. Stolen bases, Johnson, 3: Taylor, Fetrow, Rinehart. Dun kle and J. Bitner. Three-base hits. Hawley and Lyme. Two-base hits, Shickley, Johnson, 2. Umpire—Gar land. WEALTHY CLUBMAN', 29. ARRESTED AS QUITTER Atlantic City, N. J.. June 21.—Wil liam Baldwin, a wealthy clubman of this city, Pittsburgh and Washing ton, and son-in-law of Colonel Wil liam Reeves Russell, of the marine corps, was arrested last night as a quitter. Baldwin boasted on registration day he was just five days over the limit of 31 years old. and It is charg ed supplemented his remarks that he would not have registered for the draft anyway. The authorities found his marriage certificate, obtained In Philadelphia, which showed him to be 29. CLIB ELECTS OFFICERS At a recent meeting of the Har risburg Yard Firemen and Engineers baseball club officers for the year were elected as follows: Manager. Charles C. Beatty; president. John Runkle; vice-president, Mr. Saussa man; treasurer. William Thompson; recording secretary. James McCarty; secretary, James Thompson. HEADQUARTERS FOR SHIRTS SIDES & SIDES V lEMERICK'S Sanitary Barber Shop. ) Satisfaction LJ f] 'Guaranteed 1 sAberdeen St. Opposite P. R. R. Depot Entrance THURSDAY EVENING, DONATION FOR LOCAL ORPHANS Owner Johnson Gives Check to Buck Ramsey; Players Are Happy Harrisburg's wanderers on the New York State League circuit are not lacking in friends and sympa thizers. The other day George F. Johnston, owner of the Bingoes, gave the Orphans S3OO. Manager "Red" Calhoun took care of the team while in Wilkes-Barre. and in other towns they were given help. Here is what the Binghamton Republican-Herald has to say of the S2OO gift made by Mr. Johnson: SuiuJiine Follows Rain "Sunshine does follow the rain just as sure as 'little potatoes are hard to peel.' The orphaned base ball team which played the Bings two games and lost yesterday left for the city of Reading last night em blazoned with all of the importance of 'a regular club' because of the liberality and the desire to feel the pulse throb of man's brotherhood on the part of George F. Johnson. "Buck Ramsey, manager of the Nomads, or perhaps Orphans Is the better name, received a check for SSOO following the Sunday games when S3OO was the amount due. and when he imparted the news to his heroic band of athletes they were as blithesome as debutantes. No Salaries "Not since the season opened has this plucky band of baseball players received salaries. Cook. Downey and Elliott were the only players to have become so ingratiated with Manager George Cockill as to receive money, but this courageous array of athletes was held together hoping that fate was sure to treat them more kindly and that President John H. Farrell, of the State Legaue. would ultimately And. a haven for them that back salaries could be paid and they would again be at evens with the world. They deserve a better turn of the wheel and indications are that it will come. Mr. Johnson's generosity yes terday made the erstwhile Harris burg players more hopeful than ever." Miss Ruth Beistline, Bride of Philadelphia Physician Mechanicsburg, Pa., June 21. —. Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock a pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Beist line. 1" West Factory street, when theri daughter. Miss Ruth Emily Beistline, was united in marriage to Dr. William H. T. Collins, of Phila delphia. The Rev. Dr. D. S. Shoop. or Harrisburs. a former pastor of the bride, officiated, using the im pressive ring ceremony. Miss Mary Singiser. of Mechanicsburg. played the wedding march. The bride, who was unattended, wore a costume of white pussy willow silk and georg ette with bead trimming. Her tulle veil was capped with orange blos soms and s* carried a shower bou quet of bride roses, orchids and val ley lilies. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served to about thirty guests. Beautiful decorations of peonies and rambler roses carried out a color scheme of pink and white in the rooms. The wedding journey will include Washington. D. C.. Old Point Com fort and New York. Dr. and Mrs. Collins will live in Philadelphia, where the former practices dentistry. The bride is a graduate of the Me chanicsburg high school, the Com mercial School of Lebanon, and has been employed the past fifteen years in Philadelphia. Dr. Collins was graduated from ' the University of Pennsylvania. Among the out-of-town guests | were the Rev. Dr.. and Mrs. D. S. Shoop. Mr. and Mrs. Chalmers Groff, ■ of Harrisburg: Mr. and Mrs. True- i man and daughter. Miss Mary True man. of Germantown, and Miss Mary ! Collins, of Frankford, Del. Girl Who Attacked Draft Law Acquitted New York, June 21.—The Federal jury trying Miss Eleanor Wilson Parker, a Barnard College senior, and Owen Cattell and Charles F. Phillips. Columbia Uiversity stu dents, on a charge of conspiring to induce young men not to register under the selective draft law, has acquitted Miss Parker by the court's direction. The defendants, according to the prosecution, prepared a pamphlet, entitled "Will You Be Drafted?" and sent it to a printer. Miss Parker, testifying in her own defense, said she saw the original text of the document before May 18, tfce day the draft law became effective, but did not read it *n its altered form after May 18. There was evidence to show, Judge Mayer ruled, that she did not know its final contents. The court held that what was done before the draft law went into ef fect was legal. The cases of Cattell and Phillips are expected to go to the jury to morrow. SIX PEXXA. COUPLES GET MD. MARRIAGE LICEXSES Hagerstown, Md„ June 21.—Mar riage licenses were Issued here yes terday to these Pennsylvanians: Clayton Mornhold, Stella Landis, Hummelstown; Benjamin Kline, Sara Funk, Steelton; Kessler Cooper, Ola Pine, McConnellsburg; James Jor dan, Lewistown, Florence Facer. Vandyke; George Miller, Lewisburg, Genevieve Shutterly, Monessen; Charles Goetz, Greencastle, Rae Sny der, Hagerstown. XATIOX XOT AWAKE By Associated Press Atlanta, Ga., June 21. —The apa thetic spirit of the American people in regard to the war," was the key note of an address here by Ma jor General Leonard Wood before the annual meeting of the Interna tional Association of Rotary Clubs. The nation, he said, has not yet awakened to the fact that "we are fighting a powerful foe and the quicker we realize that sacrifices must be made in order to win the war the quicker the war will end." FAMOUS COMEDIAX DIES By Associated Press New York, June 21.—Digby Bell, the comedian, died at a sanatorium in this city to-day after an illness of several months. He was 68 years old, and was born in Milwaukee. REHEARSING FOR EXERCISES Blaln, Pa.. June 21. The Re formed Sunday School is making preparations for its children's day services on Sunday evening. Regular rehearsals are being held each even ing. FORMER INTERNATIONAL BILL COUGHLIN'S SCRANTON AGGREGATION w" s ■ Scranton, June 21.—Showing that they are sparing no expense to fur nish local fans with a winning base ball team, owners of the Scranton club yesterday put through a deal by which Shortstop Mowe, of Newarx. has been obtained to play under Coughlin. He has been purchased outright and should be here in time for the game to-day. In addition to landing Mowe for the infield, it is known that the Scran ton management is also dickering for several outfielders. The present corps ; of fly-chasers is not delivering in the way that satisfies and if changes oc cur within the near future fans need : not be surprised. Mowe is to be used as shortstop by I PENNA. RAILROAD TRAVELING TEAM OF ENOLA One of the fastest teams of railroad boys in this section is the Penn sylvania Railroad traveling team of Enola. Under the management of Hiram McGowan Simmers, this aggregation is in great demand. The play ers are members of the Lucknow Shop League teams and play away from home every Saturday afternoon. This team will also play home games and are out for twilight contests. In the above picture are: Back row (left to right)—H. M. Simmons, manager; G. Nicholas sec ond base and pitcher; C. H. Stelgerwalt. third base; E. Woltz. pitcher; W. J. Slaggard. left field; B. Knaby, first base; E. Alleman, centertield. Front row (left to right)—D. E. Carmichael. sub. catcher; H. Woltz, shortstop (captain); R. Woltz, rightfleld; W. H. Fisher, catcher. WOMEN FOUND WAR HOSPITALS Two Established in England; Aim to Make Americans Feel at Home London. June 20.—There are two hospitals in England where the sick and wounded from the American army will feel as much at home as in their native land. Not only will American doctors and nurses min ister to them, but American-born women will form the great majority ot their visitors. The institutions are the American Women's Hos pital at Lancaster Gate, London, and the one at Pai.inton. The first now ministers to British officers and the second to the "Tommies." Both were equipped with funds subscribed for by the American Women's War Relief Fund. Lady Paget, wife of General Ar thur H. Paget, who is president of the American Women's War Relief Fund, told the Associated Press cor respondent the other day that, al though the hospitals were establish ed for British patients, their doors would always be open for the Amer ican sick and wounded. "New hos pitals," said Lady Paget, "will un doubtedly be established for the American army but our two hos pitals will always find room to min ister to their wants. "America's entry Into the war has spurred us on In our charitable work. We American wives of English hus-- bands have been working inde fatigablv since the beginning of the war. Now that our native country has thrown in Its lot with the Allies we are more than pleased with our selves. Our work will continue with added interest." Lady Paget has ben foremost In her charity work since the outbreak of hostilities. She has gathered from America 3,500,000 socks and these, with tens of thousands of garments such as underwear, pajamas and shirts, have been sent to British fighting men in need of them. Lady Paget, personally, has raised in America and England £250,000 for British wounded. £35,000 for Russia wounded. £32,0.00 for French wound ed and £25,000 for the American hospitals in England. Others associated with her in the American Women's War Relief Fund are Mrs. John Astor, vice-pres ident; the Duchess of Marlborough, chairman, and Lady Lowther and Mrs. Harcourt. who are secretaries. The nine American women who make up the executive committee are headed by the wife of the Amer ican Ambassador, Mrs. Page. Lady Randolph Churchill is chairman of {he hospital committee, while the HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH the locals. Reilly will then be shifted to third, permitting Brannan to go behind the bat with Crossin. Mowe is no stranger to State League fans. He played with Troy several years ago. At that time he hit .286 for the season. He played in but twenty-five games for Newark last year, hitting .250. This year he has been playing regularly, but. due to the fact that Newark recently landed a big league player for the infield. Manager Need ' ham decided to dispose of him, and accordingly accepted Scranton's offer. The sale was conditional on Newark's ; obtaining waivers on the player, but | Needham said he expected no trouble I on that score. ! chairman of the economic committee | is the Duchess of Marlborough. The Lancaster Gate Hospital re- I cently opened by Ambassador and Mrs. Page, occupies one of the most ! desirable sites in London. It com -1 mands a view of Tyde Park and is ! visited by hundreds of American vis -1 itors. Many of its nurses are Amer icans living in England. The hospital has forty-five beds. The large ward j on the groumj floor Is named Phila delphia. having been endowed by the | Philadelphia branch of the British i American War Relief Committee. I The other large ward is named the ; Mary Burns after its donor. Lady Randolph Churchill who lives | near the hospital is constantly at ! work there and Viscountess Har i court with Lady Lowther looks after ! the office work. Russian Government Prosecutes Old Offender By Associated Press Petrograd, June 21.—The provi sional government has begun to take severe measures against the highest officials of the old regime who are declared to be guilty of breaches of the law of the empire. An indict ment has been handed down against former Prime Minister Sturmer un der a law which provides severe punishment for the arbitrary trans gression by an official to the limits of his rightful power. Former Secretary of the Empire M. Kruizhanovsky, the strongest man in the government under for mer Premier Stolypin, has been in dicted for issuing a decree in June, 1907, by which the election law was violated in defiance of the constitu tion of 1906. M. ChtcheglovitofT, former minister of justice, has been indicted for unlawfully stopping the prosecution of ex-Governor Skallon of Warsaw who was charged with having accepted a bribe of 100,000 rubles. ra WESTPORT THE CORRECT CUT-A-VYAY SHAPU (pilar* ***** ** * m AMERICA .' HARRISBtTHG. PA. DIVES, POMEROY & STEWART, For Sale By IsCLQ<lJUlt\ SCORES OF YESTERDAY National League Philadelphia 7, Brooklyn 3 (first game). Philadelphia 9, Brooklyn 2 (sec ond game). Boston 7, New York 4 (first game). New York 1, Boston 0 (second game). Cincinnati 5. Chicago 4. Pittsburgh 4. St. Louis 4 (called sixth Inning, allowing players to catch train). New York State League Reading 10, Harrlsburg 9 (first game). Reading 3, Harrisburg 0 (second game). Wilkes-Barre 4, Syracuse 1 (first game). Wilkes-Barre 6, Syracuse 2 (sec ond game). Utica 1, Scranton 1 (eight Innings, rain). Binghamton-Elmira, rain. American League Washington 5, Philadelphia 3. St. Louis 3. Detroit 2. New York 3, Boston 2 (first game). Boston 3, New York 1 (second game). Chicago 3, Cleveland 2. International League Richmond 5, Buffalo 4. Rochester 1 (eleven Innings). Toronto 8. Providence 4 (first game). Providence 6, Toronto 2- (second game). Newark 3, Montreal 1 (first game). Montreal 5, Newark 3 (second game). Blue Ridge League Hagerstown 5, Chambersburg 1. Frederick 6. Martinsburg 2. Gettysburg 3, Hanover 1. WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY National League Brooklyn at Philadelphia. New York at Boston. Cincinnati at St. Louis. Other teams not scheduled. American League Philadelphia at Washington. Boston at New York. Cleveland at Chicago. St. Louis at Detroit. New York State League Harrisburg at Reading. Utica at Wilkes-Barre. ' Syracuse at Scranton. Binghamton at Elmlra. WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW American league Cleveland at Chicago. St. Louis at Detroit. Philadelphia at Washington. Boston at New York. National League New York at Boston. Brooklyn at Philadelphia. Cincinnati at St. Louis. STANDING OF THE TEAMS i National League W. L. P.C. New York 32 17 .653 Philadelphia 31 19 .620 Chicago 32 2 7 .542 St. Louis 28 27 .509 Cincinnati 28 33 .549 Boston 20 26 .435 Brooklyn 19 28 .404 Pittsburgh 18 33 .353 American League W. L. P.C. Chicago 36 19 .655 Boston 33 20 .623 New York 29 23 .558 Cleveland 28 20 .491 Detroit 24 27 .471 St. Louis 23 30 .434 Washington 20 32 .385 Philadelphia IS 31 .367 New York State League W. L. P.C. Wilkes-Barre 29 14 .674 Binghamton 29 15 .659 Elmlra 22 19 .537 Reading 24 22 .522 Utica IS 18 .500 Syracuse 20 22 .476 Scranton 15 24 .385 Harrisburg 6 33 .154 GAMES WANTED The Hummelstown A. A. would like to arrange a game with some strong amateur nine for Saturday. All com munications should be addressed to H. E. Bomberger. box 393, Hummels town. The Jackson A. C. is without a game for this coming Saturday and the management would like to secure a contest either at home or away. A couple of games to be played away from home on July 4 are also de sired. Address all communications to B. E. Bowman. 609 Maclay street, or Dial telephone 4414 after 6 p. m. MARANVILLE DID NOT ENLIST Boston, June -21.—Walter Maran ville, shortstop of the Boston Na tional League Baseball Club, yester day denied that he had enlisted in the Naval Reserve. "I have not en listed yet," Maranville said, "though I have bee nthlnking about it. I probably will not join until October, after the season is over, but I'd like to go in the Naval Reserve if I'm not called odt first." The statement that Maranville had enlisted was made by a friend of the shortstop last night. ii Bob Boyer's Barber Shop 24 South Dewberry Street I own and operate my own shop. j [ At your service 7.30 a. m. until Bp. m. Saturdays 7.30 a. m. ]! until 10 p. m. Positively No Advance in Prices 11 Your Patronage Will Be Appreciated MORE BARBERS IF NECESSARY Ask the Fellow Who Is Our Customer—He Knows Goal That Has the True Ring of Quality VjwQ is what you want and is the only kind we v-.'Wiife// sdl. "BLACK DIAMONDS" worth all their cost and more. jjClean as possible and coal that burns II brightly and steadily. f J J. B. MONTGOMERY THIRD AND CHESTNUT STS. Bell Phone 600 C. V. 4321 JUNE 21, 1917. LEAGUE SHOOT ON TOMORROW Four City Contests Open at Lancaster; Chance For Amateurs to Win At Lancaster to-morrow the Penn sylvania Four-City Trapshooters League will open the season. One day tournaments will be held at Lan caster, June 22; Harrisburg, July 13; York, August 10, and West Fair view, September 21. All these events will be under the sanction of the interstate Association. Harrisburg will take no less than fifteen shooters to Lancaster to-mor row. The day's program calls for six events, four of 15 targets each and two of 20 each, a total for tho day of 100. There will be an Indi vidual trophy in each city, a league championship trophy, presented by the Interstate Association, a high score trophy to be pui chased by the league and a season's purse. Division of League I'urse This purse will bo divided among the members who contested In four or more of the league tournaments under Lewis class system. In each tournament and at the end of the league sesaon the purses will be divided equally among four classes, A. B, C and D. If uixty amateurs shoot through the program, one fourth the high scores shall consti tute class A; the next fourth high, class B; the next fourth, class C, and the next fourth, class D. The officers of the league follow: League Officers President, J. P. Brenneman, Lan caster: vice-president. M. B. Stew r.rt, West Fairview; secretary, Ber nard Elsesser, York: treasurer, H. B. Shoop, Harrisburg; board of di rectors, John K. Herr, Lancaster; W. W. Hawbaker, West Fairview; Clarence Mader. York; William N. Cleckner, Harrisburg; program com mittee. J. P. Brenneman, William N. Cleckner. John K. Herr, H. B. Shoop and Bernard Elsesser. Many June Weddings in Cenrtal Pennsylvania Sunbury, Pa., June 21.—Harry B. Fogleman, of Sunbury, and Miss Margaret Pugli, of Wllllamsport, were married at the Third Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Wil liamsport, by the Rev. Carl V. Drake. Miss Rachel G. Fenstermacher, of Sunbury, and Andrew M. Stokes, of Philadelphia, were married at Grand Rapids, Mich., to-day. Miss Anna V. McClain, of Watson town, and F. K. Hill, of Sunbury, were married at Milton by the Rev. Dr. J. M. Relmensnyder, of Trinity Lutheran Church. Miss Anna C. Noriconk, of Milton, and Charles L. Lockwood. of Colum bus, 0., were married at the home of the bride by the Rev. J. A. Rich ter. of Christ's Lutheran Church. Miss Anna M. Gross, of Erie, and the Rev. Harrison D. Gelst, of Sha mokin, were married by the Rev. A. G. Flexer, of Trinity Lutheran Church. Allison H. & L. Co. Will Hold Ice Cream Festival The Allison Hook and Ladder Company will hold an Ice cream and cake festival on the Webster school building grounds at Thirteenth and Kittatinny streets, this evening, pro ceeds of which will go into the com pany treasury. An added feature of the occasion will be a concert by the Municipal band, from 8 to 10.30. THREE HAVE WON HONORS Lewistown, Pa.. June 21.—There is a family in near here; which holds an enviable record in educational circles. In the high school graduating classes of 1911, 1912 and 1917 Hazel M. Waggoner, John Waggoner and Charles E. Wag goner, respectively, all members of the one family and the only children in the family, have won the first honors of their respective classes. Hazel, the first graduate of the fumily, is a teacher in the Yeager town schools. John is a bank clerk in Akron, Ohio, and Charles, the latest valedictorian, is at home with his mother, Mrs. W. M. Waggoner, who is a widow. GEORGE W. SHREFFLER DIES Blain. Pa., June 21.—George Wil son Shreffler, a well-known resident, died at his home yesterday morning after an illness of two years. He is survived by his wife and the follow ing children: Mrs. Fred B. Morrow, of Palmyra; Mrs. Margaret Gifford, of York; Mrs. E. C. Berrier, of Leb anon; Mrs. George A. Gutshall, of Elliottsburg; William L. Shreffler, of Lewistown; Joseph B. Shreffler, of Falmyra; George W. Shreffler, at home: Paul Shreffler, of Palmyra, Pa.; Raymond Shreffler, of Palmyra. Mr. Shreffler was 64 years old and was by occupation a practical black smith, but retired from the business several years ago. The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. EX-PRESIDENT DIES By Associated Press La Pax, Bolivia, June 21. —Gen- eral Joseph Manuel Pando, former president of Bolivia, is dead. WELLY S. j$ CORNER —— Manager Buck Ramsey is making good as a leader. While his team is not making any big stride in games won. the work of this patched-up tram has been sensational at times. He hopes to be able to quit his thirty day lease of life with enough money to send all players home happy. It looks very much as if the Blue Ridge League would quit after July 4. Chambersburg is losing money, and the crowds all over the circuit, ac cording to reports, have been small. Efforts are being made to get enough money at Chambersburg to keep the team going until Independence Day. There are some philanthropists in baseball. Owner Johnson of Bing hamton has done much for the game not only in his city but in other places. He believes that advertising pays and whenever he pulls one over the city of Binghamton gets a big boost. Managers of local baseball teams &GrantkuTcLJ2ice Copyright, 1917, The Tribune Association (New York Tribune*. , fat Moran's no Miracle Man Nor anything like that; Nobody ever stands and cheers The while he tips his hat. Pat doesn't draw the headline space Nor yet the picture frames; Pat Moran's no Miracle Man — Buthe'shellatwinninggames. —From "Songs of Rooters' Row." THE ASTOUNDING PHILLIES We might just as well to-day take up the case of those astounding Phillies, piloted by a leader who has never received anywhere near his due recognition for extraordinary ability to lead a ball club. Need it be said that we refer to Pat Moran? It needn't. What about the Phillies? They won a pennant in 1915, came within a half breath of win.ning one in 1916—probably would have won if the Giants hadn't collapsed in that final series—and here, for the better part of June, they have been in front of the Giants. Here is a ball club with one of the most consistent two and one-half years' records in recent* years. On the face of average returns it should be enrolled with a series of stars. But what is the dope? Outside of G. C. Alexander, how many of the Phillies are rated as stars? Killifer and Burns are first-class catchers, but few crown them With any fancy garlands. There are many first basemen rated well below Luderus —Mclnnls, Chase, Daubert, Pipp, etc. Most of the second basemen are placed above Niehoff. Bancroft is very good, but certainly no better than Peckinpaugh, Moranville, Fletcher, Scott or Hornsby. Is Stock at third any stronger than Larry. Gardner, Frank Baker, Heinle Groli, Heinie Zimmerman? Not so as you might notice it. Would you rather have Whitted, Cravath and Paskert or Cobb, Veach and Heil man? Or Burn,s, Kauft' and Robert' in? Or Lewis, Hooper and Walker? Or Speaker, Graney and Roth? Or Jickson, Felsch and Leibold? UP AND DOWN Outside of Alexander, the Phillies have Rixey, Lavender, Mayer and Oeschger. Does that look to be any whirlwind staff of stars? Not precisely. But you have the record of the bunch since 1914. For three years always up there, either leading or giving the leaders rabid battle—a consistent record above .600 for over 350 games, as complete a test as any autopsy merchant would care to work on. These random remarks are not intended to suggest that the Phillies are not composed of good ball players. The record disproves this. Hut the point is ma.lt* that, outside of Alexander, and possihly Ban croft or Killifer, none of the "Phillies are often given, extended mention in the polite dispatches of the day. Picked out, man by man, few are rated among the leaders. There are any number of outfields and any number of infields that are supposed to be far better. But when the returns are in the Standing of the Clubs it displays an other story. SOME REASONS Just why is the complex situation as it is? Well, for at least one or two reasons. One of these is Pat Moran., one of the ablest managers that ever led a ball club—a quiet, unpretentious citizen with a bale of force and a strong, rugged character, who always commands respect. Moran knows baseball and he knows men. He is a rare picker of pitchers and he inspires his club through every battle. They never sag under his leadership. They are always out there, giving the best their systems carry. They are n.ever caught loafing or lagging or easing up. Man by man they are yielding 100 per cent, of what they have in stock. Moran is one reason, and a mighty one. He has only beerr managing for a trifle over two years, and he has spent all that time either at the top or within a step of It. STII/Ii ANOTHER The second reason is Alexander. One great pitcher on a ball club means more than most people know. You may recall what Mathewson meant to the Giants when the Old Boy was in his prime. When you have one pitcher who can cash in from thirty to thirty-flve games a year you have a big running start in the right direction. The season is still young and tender, but Big Alex has already won ten games. Schupp has the better record, but Alex has the greater number of victories —and victories are the things that count.' A picher of Alexander's type seems to help mold the spirit of a club —to hold it together, to produce unusual confidence. He is the Big Ace in the hole. Rixey has been a big help, but no other Philly pitcher has spun, out his wares above the .500 mark. IN OTHER WAYS The Phillies are second in fielding, and so far this season they have been one of the sensations at bat. They have never been rated of late years as a slugging array. Cravath and Luderus have been long-range marksmen, but none of the others was supposed to be surpassing artillerymen in attack. Yet this season they have run up an inspiring team mark of .274 — ten points beyond the hard-hitting Giants, over twenty-five points beyond any other National League club and over thirty points beyond any club in the American League, with its Cobb, Speaker, Jackson, Collins and Baker array. • The Old Mackmen were rarely above .270 when swatting away at their best. Yet no one would think of comparing the Philly artillery with Col lins, Baker, Mclnnis, Strun.k, Oldring. etc., four years ago. The Phillies may win no pennant this season, but, if they don't they are almost sure to .finish secon.d. They are a better ball club than most of the insiders or outsiders give them credit for being, and with that knack they have acquired of hanging on and playing the string out, they are pretty sure to be rugged rivals for the Giants to overthrow. Every PUFF of A King Oscar Cigar Is a "PUFF" , For King Oscar 26 Years in the Smoke "Ring" 5c Contributed John C. Herman & Co. Makers = . i u hope to be able to show better form and have more games from now until the close of the season. With the close of the schools more players will be available and, furthermore, the report that there Is not likely to be a heavy drain on Dauphin county for the first war call, it will be possible to keep a line-up. West End A. C. has arranged for a big 1 game on Saturday. The Middle town A. A. will be the attraction. Ef forts are being made to make this a big event. Boosters are working hard to get a large crowd and the boys who have been doing much for the West End hope their efforts will not be in vain. Manager Red Owens will take his Motive Power team to Baltimore on Saturday. He has been having dally practice and hopes to make a better showing than last Saturday. Arrange ments have been made by which play ers will remain with the team and no longer be an uncertainty.
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