FIRST WORLD'S SERIES GAME TO BE PLAYED IN CHICAGO, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6TH PHILLIES FARE WELL IN DRAFT List Announced by National Commission Includes Blue Ridge Players Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 21.—Drafts announced yesterday by the national commission include Blue Ridge League stars. No New York State League players were picked. In addition to arranging the world' 3 series dates between the Chi cago White Sox and New York Giants, the national commission to day also arranged for the intercity tiff between the Cleveland Anlerlcans and Cincinnati Reds, which starts October 4 at Cincinnati, and then held the annual draft meeting. This yearly function witnessed a big de mand for minor league stars by the major leagues, with the National League getting twenty-two players < and the American twelve from the | minors. The draft list follows: | American League By Boston —From Baltimore, Bent ley. Hy Cleveland —From Mobile, Lunte; Omaha, Krug. By Detroit—From Cumberland, Md., Cobb; Denniston, Texas, Poison. By New York—Prom Milwaukee, Beck; Providence. Kane. By Philadelphia From Gettya- ! burg. Dykes. By St. Louis From Portland, Houck. By Washington From Toronto, H. Thompson; Birmingham, Ellis; Bainbrldge, Gibson. / National League By Boston From MWlneapolis, Massey; New Orleans, Miller. By Brooklyn—From Toledo, Wise; Lincoln, Schmandt. By Chicago From Bridgeport, Lear; Peoria. O'Farrell. By Cincinnati —From Salt Bake. Bath; Atlanta, Rube Bressler; Mus kegon, Brubaelcer; Grand Rapids, Carpenter; Dallas, Connelly; Dallas, Jacobus; Fort Wayne, Smith. By New York —From McAllister, j Roy Johnson; Grand Rapids, Tangle foot. By Philadelphia From Indian apolis, Fillingim; Louisville, Davis; Newark, Wilkinson; Los Angeles, Muesel; San Francisco, Fitzgerald; New Haven, Woodward. By St. Louis —From Hagerstown, Md., Howard. Neither Pittsburgh, of the Na tional League, nor the Chicago Americans obtained a man by draft. Frank Baker Goes Home; Has Quit Baseball Game By Associated Press New York, Sept. 21. —J. Frank lin Taker, leading batsman of the Now York Americans for the last two years, announced he had retired from organized baseball. He re ported at the Polo Grounds on Tues day prepared to play but was told his suspension would continue until the season ended. He has taken this as the club's final answer and is preparing to leave for his home at Trappe, Md. Baker's contract which , calls for close to SIO,OOO salary has j another year to run. y h „ . Stores * actory vj Everywhere 10 y° ' Coast to Coast United Hats All Styles $2 Values $3.00 and $3.50 While prices elsewhere have advanced we'll still maintain our i original policy of the utmost quality for the lowest possible price. We aim at big turnover rather than large Individual profits that's why, quality for quality, price for price, our hats are the biggest value In town. Caps—soc, SI.OO, $1.50 See onr fashion show windows for the best styles in town United Hat Stores THIRD AND MARKET STREET MAtl. ORDERS POSTPAID AXYWHERI FRIDAY EVENING, &GrantldmLWce Copyright. 117, Th Tribune Association York Trlfcan*), IN REPLY *• The melancholy days are near. As some one's said before, When there will be no chance to write About the dally score. "What will you have to write about?" The Fan asks, .somewhat solemn? What will we have to write about? O, well, about a column. For sport may come and sport may go, With ever changing pace. And yet, somehow, sufficient words Remain to fill the space, VIA TIIK DOPE "What is the use," queries a writer, "in trying to pick out a world series winner when you know that nearly every series brings about an up | set?" An upset? Not at all. In 1911 It was generally established that the hard-hitting Mackmen would beat the Giants. They did—four games to | two. In 1912 the Giants-Red Sox carnival was regarded as a toss-up. It was—going to the tenth inning of the eighth game. In 1913 the Mackmen j_were held to be far superior to the Giants. They were—by four games to 'one. In 1914 tho Mackmen were picked to throttle the Braves. This was the first and only upset of seven years.. For in 1915 and 1916 the Red Sox were held to bo superior to the Phillies and the Dodgers. In 191'6 we recall making a slight wager with Colonel Frank P. Adams that the Phillies would not win over one game. Which they didn't. So sinuce 1910 there has been, but one upset. The club which the majority of critics plcke dto win has won, with the lone 1914 exception. We are | not counting here the opinions of managers and players, from the rival ! leagues. Naturally they pick their own league to- win—in print. Their private opinions are often different. SoS far there has been no widespread verdict rendered on the Giant-White Sox affair. But the dope will be exploited. Never fear! And it will very likely come bounding safely through. AND A FEW OTHERS Dear sir: I have just read your comment on world series high spots. I have a few others I would like to add. One is the great record of Jack Coomb#, the only pitcher in the world to win all five of his world series starts. Ido not recall any other pitcher who ever weathered three world series without a defeat. There was also the sensational work of Walter Moran.ville in the 1914 series. A third great feature was the gre.it world series catching of Johnny Kling. His work was the headiest I have ever seen back of the bat in a post-season championship. W. W. D. THE RECORD BREAKER A short missed putt brings a ringing curse; A topped drive's often even worse; But a fouler thing than a slice or a hook Is to pop a mashie Into the brook. Into the mud, and slime, and good When you dreamed of being dead in two. "Tris hopes to overtake Ty." Can it be that Tris has equipped himself with one of these new Liberty motors? THE NINE-STROKE HANDICAP "I note," observes a bystander, "that several writers state that Mrs. Gavin has proved that no male golfer can give a star woman, player nine strokes and win. Could the best woman golfer that ever lived have stood up to that Western sweep of Jim Barnes, even with a nine stoke handicap at match or medal play?" The answer, In a word, is "No." Barnes played seventy-two holes in n 71 average. We dont believe there is a woman player in existence who could play seventy-two holes in an average of nine strorkes higher to the round. If it has ever been done the rercoril is missing from the archives. ANSWERING A QUERY "Can the White Sox trirm the Giants?" "Can they shatter Perritt's spell?" "Can they play with greater science ?" "Can they hit the ball as well?" We've the ancient answer ready. Which we happen to remember— We can tell you more about It In October —or November. "What," asks a fanatic, "will Cicotte do with his shine-ball on a cloudy or misty day?" Who knows but what Eddie has an umbrella-ball all primed for a weather shift? WORLD'S SERIES OPENS IN WEST Part of Receipts to Go to Sol diers in France; Select Umpires Cincinnati, Sept. 21.—Chicago will get the first world's series game. President Charles Comiskey won the toss. The date fixed is Saturday October 6. The second game will be played in the same city on the following day, Sunday. October 8 will find the two ball clubs traveling on their way to New York, where the third and fourth games of the series will be played, on Oc tober 9 and 10. October 11 will see the players traveling back westward, and the fifth game, if five are nec essary, will be played in Chicago. Then, in case another game is re quired, a two-day wait will take place Saturday, October 13. and Sunday, October 14. being open and the sixth game will be played in New York on October 15. Select Umpires The commission selected Umpires O'Loughlin and Evans, of the Amer ican League, and Umpires Klem and Rigler, of the National League, to officiate. That the soldiers who are now do ing battle for the country, as well as those who are preparing to fight for liberty, were remembered was indicated by an announcement that a 1000-word story will be cabled to France after each game for the benefit of the soldiers there, while an exhibition game before the sol diers at either Fort Sheridan or Min eoia will be played after the series is over. In addition to this, a spe cial invitation to attend all of the games will be sent President Wilson and Generals Barry, Carter, Bell and McCain, while at the opening game in Chicago 1500 reserved seats have been set aside for the soldiers at Fort Sheridan. The commission al so decided to give 1 per cent, of the total of the commission's revenue from the games to the bat and ball fund of the soldiers in France. The headquarters of the commis sion during the New York series will be at the Waldorf-Astoria and at the Congress Hotel while the teams are in Chicago. Plans were discussed for taking the two teams to France for a series of games for the benefit of Ameri. can soldiers there. President Com. iskoy asserted it would cost between $6,000 and $7,000 to make the journey. "Dots" Miller in Draft; Will Go When Called By Associated Press Tenafly, N. J., Sept. 21.—John ("Dots") Miller, captain of the St. Louis Nationals, has been drafted and although married has filed no claim for exemption, it was an nounced here to-day. Miller is a resident of Tenafly. He was exam innd and riraftorl in at. Lnuia. HXRRISBURG RIFT&FBJ TELEGRAPH READING RACES ARE EXCITING Two Fast Events Ex tra ' Heats; Purses Attractive Reading, Sept. 21. —In the Thurs day races at the Reading fair the 2.19 trot, carried over, produced a six-heat contest, Bedworth Chief winning from the Philadelphia entry, Lyn Chimes, after a hard battle. John Garner had things all his own way In the 2.25 trot, a SIOOO stake race. Tom Axworthy, from Phila delphia forced him to a mark of 2.14% In the final heat in a close finish. June Bug, a Philadelphia entry in the 2.14 pace, scored victories In one, two, three order In close fin ishes with Nellie Ross and Rose bud McKtnney. 2.19 Trot, Purse SSOO Bedworth Chief, b. g., by, Bedworth, Wil liam Herbert, Hag erstown, Mott 1 1 8 2 4 1 Lyn Chimes, blk. g., by Chimes, Mark Wells, Philadelphia, White T 6 2 1 1 2 Doctor H., b. g., by Precusor, Button wood Farm, Gettys burg, McGrath ... 2 3 1.5 3ro May L. Dillon, b. m., Foy & Rankin, Mount Holly, Foy 3 3 5 4 2ro Sorenton, b. m., George m Morgan, Amandale, * Goldsmith 6 7 8 6ro Tony Wood row, b. g., Richard Vernal, Pet ersbug, Snedeker .. 4 4 4 7ro Jane Cochato, r. m., Dr. William Walters, Bethlehem. Opdyke. 5 8 7 3ro Thelma Ash. b. m., Henry Focht. Doug lassville, Ludwig . . 8 6 6 Bro Time, 2.16%, 2.16%, 2.17%, 2.16%, 2.17%, 2.17%. 2.25 Trot, Purse SI,OOO John Garner, ch. g., by Guy Axworthy, J. L. Butt, Get tysburg; Young 1 1 1 Tom Axworthy, b. g., George Hindeneger; Peacock .... 2 2 2 Lady Vernon, b. m., Charles Bechtel, Reading; Braucher 3 3 3 Florence White, b. m., Thomas White, Philadelphia dls Hazel Witmer, b. m., Elwood Hinkle, Reading dls Time, 2.15%, 2.16%, 2.14%. 2.17 Trot, Purse SSOO Nellie W., b. m., by Legal Parole, William John- son, New York 3 2 1 1 1 ! Lord Oliver, ch. g., by The Abbe, Mark Wells, White 1 1 2 4 2 Bertie Chlmeh, b. m., Stanley Lee, Newtown; McDowall 2 4 4 2 3 Deed Tinker, b. h., Wil liam Clarkson. Hagers lown; Kline 4 3 3 3 4 I Time, 2.16%, 2.14%, 2.14%, | 2.17%, 2.15%. 2.10 Pace, Purse SSOO J Poney Boy 11. b. g., by Mosser Balton. William Dougherty, Newport News 1 1 1 Juno, b. m., Roy Tapper, Phil adelphia; Tapper 4 2 2 May Prince, b. m., William Herbert, Hagerstown; Mott 2 3 3 Queen Hal, r. m., William Eckert, Reading: Kline ..344 Time, 2.13%, 2.12%, 2.13%. 2.14 Pace, Purse SSOO June Bug, b. m., by Dungus Brook. Geodge Hindemayer, Philadelphia; Peacock .... 1 1 1 Nellie Rose, b. m., James Stroup, Williamsport; Vance 3 2 2 Rosebud McKinney, b. m., William Dougherty, New port News 2 3 3 Willard, b. g., Chester West, Pottstown; E. McGrath .. "4 4 5 Miss King, b. m., Johnson Farm, Pottstown; J. Mc- Grath 5 5 4 Time, 2.12%, 2.13%, 2.12%. Connie Mack's Crew to Play at Gettysburg Gettysburg, Pa., Sept. 21. The Philadelphia Athletics of the Amer ican League will visit Gettysburg on Monday, October 1, and stage a bat tle with the team representing the Seventh Regiment of the United States Army. The Seventh has one of the strongest baseball aggrega tions in the Army. York, the star pitcher of the Seventh, is now in Philadelphia on furlough, trying out with the White Elephant team and will likely be signed by them when the war is over. The proceeds of the game will be given to war relief work. One-Legged Juniper Is Real Record Breaker Stockholm, Sept. 21. W. Back man, a young student from Umea, did 1.45 meters (a trifle more than 4 feet 9 inches), in the high jump at a students' meet in Orbyhus. The performance is a remarkable one in view of the fact that the jumper has only one leg, the other having been taken off at the knee. Backman plays football well, has won distinc tion as a swimmer and holds a gold medal for marksmanship. Signal Reserve Men Enjoy Big Banquet Almost seventy-five members of the Signal Reserve Corps enjoyed a smoker and banquet at the Young Men's Christian Association Hall, last evening. Sergeant Howard B. Ellinger, of the local recruiting station, was in charge of the event. Charle Rosen thaler, mess sergeant, was assisted by Sam Antony, one of the cooks at a local restaurant, in preparing the menu. The affair last evening was preliminary to a more elaborate ban quet which is being planned for the near future. Members of the Signal Reserve Corps may receive orders to leave for a New Jersey training camp at any moment. CHARGES WITHDRAWN The charge of assault and battery which had Deen lodgafi aaginst John Barr by Harry Hilton, a brother of Edward J. Hilton, who was defeated for the Republican nomination for coroner, was not heard in police court yesterday. The charge against Barr was withdrawn by Hilton before the time set for the hearing. "M H" CLUB ENTERTAINED Enola, Pa., Sept. 21.—Miss Miriam Neuer entertained the members of the "M H" Club at her home last night. Refreshments were served to Miss Hilda Smith. Miss Margaret Hassler, Miss Nellie Gruver, Miss Beatrice Peck, Miss Sara Dice, Miss Mary Strlekner, Miss Esther Shu man, Miss Viola Knaub and Miss Mlriaon Neuer "Shoeless" Joe Is in Batting Slump at Wrong Time JOE JACKSON. 'e>jZ? For tho first time in seven years as a big leaguer, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson of the Chicago White Sox has failed to bat his way into the select class of .300 hitters, although there is a possibility of him reaching that mark before the close of the season. From 1911 to 1913 he batted with Ty CohJj PICK BECK FOR SOLDIER TEAM; BERRY CAPTAIN Allentown, Pa., Sept. 21. —Accord- ing to the officers of the United States ambulance camp, Howard Berry, twice winner of the pentath lon and star football playel- on the Penn eleven, will in a few days head the newly organized football team of the ambulance corps. Beck, a Har rlsburg star from Tech high school, is in the squad. The ambulance camp football team will be organized, managed and coached by Lieutenant William E. Haken, of Philadelphia, guard on the famous Penn team of 1904 and later guard on the Jefferson eleven. The assistant coaches will be Major Vaughn, University of Virginia, who was an all-Southern player; Lieu tenant Ormsby McCammon, Prince ton: Lieutenant Hamilton, University of South Carolina, and Lieutenant D. E. Smith, Central College, Fayette, Missouri. Mnny Players Among the sections in camp repre senting forty-seven of the colleges and universities of the United States nearly every one claims one or more football players. About eighty of thein have reported for organization and limbering up the past forty eight hours, and the prospects are so good that Coach Raken said to-day: "T believe that we have material that by midsearon can beat any eleven in the country." A rough gridiron has been laid out in camp, but in a few da,ys real 'practice will begin on Muhlenberg Field. Among the men whom Coach Ra- ATLANTIC CITY IS BIG WINNER Takes League Game From Harrisburg Division Team at Rutherford Atlantic City Division team of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway League yesterday put a crimp in the winning stride of the Harrisburg Division nine. The game was played at Rutherford, the seashore boys winning by a score of 4 to 1. Atlan tic City brought along many rooters. Hitting Big Factor Hits figured in all of the runs by Atlantic City. They clouted the ball at the right time. Miller's triple after Thompson had singled saveeeii changed since the opening of school. The new days and periods are Tuesdays and Thursdays from •4:30 to 0, and Saturday morn ing from 10 to 12. The member ship eavds are clteetivc until October 1. * L " SI.OO Excursion —TO— READING SUNDAY r> r* SEPT. O SPECIAL TRAIN Special FROM Lv.A.M. IlarrlHburg 7.30 Hommelatown 7.40 Brownatone 7.47 Smntara SO Hnby 7.58 Palmyra 7.50 Annvllle 8.07 Lebanon ... 8.17 Reading (arrive) 8.05 Returning, Special Train will leave Reading 8.00 P. M. for above atatlona. Tlcketa good only on date of cxcurnlon on above Special Train In each direction. Chil dren between 0 and 12 yearn of ace, half fare. SEPTEMBER 21, 1917. " WELLY S if CORNER ' Soldiers will not want for sport. The organization of an all-star foot ball team at Allentown is one of the many efforts to keep up interest in athletics. College stars will be given every opportunity to keep In trim. In tho south a close watch will be kept on the football eleven to be made up of Harrisburgerß. The Gov ernor's Troop (Troop C) expects to have a strong eleven and will go up against any team In Camp Hancock. Now that the world's series plans have been completed, tho fans have nothing else to do but wait for the first game. In this city Chicago ap pears to be a strong favorite. How ever, the New York Giants have had many local followers. Uneeda Patchen a Harrisburg horse, l&QAdxdl o>u/htfna>*u j * SCORES OP YESTERDAY .National League Pittsburgh, 0; New York, 9 (ten In nings; darkness). Philadelphia-Chicago postponed; wet grounds. Other clubs not scheduled. American League Cleveland, 6.; New York, 2. Chicago, 5; Philadelphia, 3 (eleven innings). St. Louis, 4; Washington, 2. Detroit, 1; Boston 0 (Ist game). Detroit-Boston—second game post poned; darkness. Philadelphia and Reading League Atlantic City R. R„ 4; Harrisburg Division, 1. WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY National League Philadelphia at Chicago (2 games). New York at Pittsburgh. Boston at St. Louis. Brooklyn at Cincinnati. 1 American League Chicago at Boston. Cleveland at Philadelphia. St. Louis at New York. Detroit at Washington. WIIERB THEY PLAY TOMORROW National League Philadelphia at Chicago. New York at Pittsburgh. Brooklyn at Cincinnati. Boston at St. Louis. American League Cleveland at Philadelphia (two games). St. Louis at New York. Chicago at Boston. Detroit at Washington. Philadelphia and Reading League St. Clair at Rutherford. Ready when you need it What is-tnore changeable than the weather? You may have the windows open at five o'clock and be making a new fire at six. Buy a Perfec tion Oil Heater. Then there's no raking, poking and sitting in cold, damp rooms waiting for the fire to come up. A match for kindling, kero sene for fuel —and a cheerful, radiating heat is at your command. 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P. Morgan, owned by Adam Carr, of Freehold, N. J., was winner. Within the next two weeks plana will be taken up for basketball. Har risburg Independents will be in the Held. It will be necessary to pick a new team as some of the stars have gone to the front. However fhe local association proposes to give Harris burg the best possible in cage sport. Athletes of the Hassett Boys Club are doing their bit along with other baseball. basketball and football stars. This season will bring to the front new material and there is every indication that there will be another championship team in the field by November. STANDING OP THE TEAMS Nntlonul League I -Clubs— w. L Pet. ! New York 91 50 646 Philadelphia 77 60 .562 St. Louis 78 63 .542 j Cincinnati 73 71 .507 I Chicago 72 72 .500 Brooklyn 63 74 .460 | Boston 62 76 .44# | Pittsburgh 47 94 .333 American League Clubs— W. L. Pet. Chicago 96 49 .662 Boston 85 56 .603 Cleveland 81 63 .562 Detroit 73 72 .503 Washington 67 72 .482 New York 66 76 .465 St. Louis 53 92 .365 Philadelphia 49 91 .350 Philadelphia and Heading League Clubs— Vv, L. Pet. Port Richmond 13 1 .933 Atlantic City B. R 14 2 .875 Spring Garden 10 4 .714 Reading Loco. Shop .... 8 7 .533 St. Clair 6 5 .545 Harrisburg 9 8 .529 Shatnokin 7 8 .466 Reading Division 6 9 .400 Transportation 3 10 .230 Reading Car Shop 3 13 .188 General Office 1 11 .083 C ~ \ Distressing HEff Eyesight Headaches Medical investigation proves tliat 75 per cent, of headaches are directly due to eye strain. Eye strain can be relieved by correctly focused and fitted glasses. If you have the headaches We have the glasses R. D. PRATT Eyesight Specialist 20 NORTH THIRD STREET SchlelNuer nullillng 17