10 RAIN THREATENED TODAY'S GAME IN WORLD'S SERIES-NEW ACADEMY COACH ROSEWOOD WINS SUNDAY GAME Defeat Eighth Ward Cham pions of Lancaster in Rec ord Game; Good Hitting Lancaster had a Sunday baseball game, in fact two games were play ed. In actual battle the Rosewood's of this city defeated the Eighth Ward team, champions of Lancaster, score 3 to 1. The other game was played by wire between Chicago and New York. The game in which the locals participated was a record contest, lasting only one hour and fifteen minutes. The story as told by one of the Harrisburg players follows: "Rosewood defeated the Eighth Ward team champions of Lancaster, in the best game of the season at Lancaster, Sunday afternoon. The Eighth Warders had 'Lefty' Melllng cr, a protege of Connie Mack's on the mound, and Rosewood collected ten hits off his delivery. "Ibacli started the first inning with a single, Shaffer secured a scratch single putting Ibach on second. Schupp then put the ball over the right Held fence for two bases, scor ing Ibach. Shaffer scored a minute later on McCurdy's sacrifice. "In the third 'Babe' Brown singl ed, went to third on Schupp's single tp right, and scored on McCurdy's single. Yogt singled for the Eighth Ward in the sixth and scored on Bowman's three-bagger. "The Eighth Ward secured ten hits off Johnson's delivery, but were well scattered. Shaffer fielded well and helped to hold them down. The hitting of Ibach, Mellinger and Schupp featured. The score": ROSEWOOD AB. R. H. O. A. E. Ibach, 3b 5 1 3 2 1 0 Shaffer, 2b 4 1 1 4 3 0 Brown, If 4 1 1 2 0 0 Schupp, Of 4 0 2 1 0 0 McCurdy, ss ... 3 0 2 1 4 1 Kline, c 3 0 0 6 2 0 Sherk, lb 4 0 010 0 0 Sallee rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 Johnson, p.. . . 4 0 1 1 4 0 Totals 35 3 10 37 14 1 EIGHTH WARD, LANCASTER AB. R. H. O. A. E. Fritch. 3b 5 0 2 0 2 0 F. Milley, cf ... 4 o 2 o o o Houck, If 4 0 0 0 0 0 Vogt, C 4 1 1 S 0 0 Bowman, 3b .. . 4 0 1 2 3 0 G. Donnell, rf . . 3 0 1 0 0 1 Rhoads, ss 4 0 0 3 4 0 Becker, 1b.... 1 0 0 4 0 0 W. Donnell, lb. 300800 Mellinger, p.. . 4 0 3 1 2 0 Totals 3fi 1 10x2fi 11 1 xMcCurdy out, interference. ■Rosewood ... 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 o—3 EiThth Ward 0 0000100 o—l Two-base hits, Schupp, McCurdy, Mellinger, Yogt. Three-base hit, Bowman. Sacrifice hit, McCurdy. Double plays, Johnson. Kline to f'hnffer; Shaffer to McCurdy: Rhoads to W. Donnell. Struck out, by John sftn, 0; Mellinger, 7. Base on balls, ■Tthnton, i. Hit by pitcher, Kline. Siolen bases, Houck, Kline. Time, 1.15. Umpire, Klem. Good Bowling Scores in First League Games ACADEMY LEAGUE (Academy Alleys) Corporals 1917 Generals 1780 Sempeles (C.) 206 Kirby <G.) 474 Wednesday, October 10—Sergeants vs. Majors. ALLISON HILL LEAGUE (Hess Alleys) Cavalry 2182 Infantry 212:t Crlswell (C.) 23:! Criswell (C.) 571 DAUPHIN-CUMBERLAND LEAGUE (Duckpln*—Crloht's Alleys) Whaitons 1524 Efhelmans 1605 Kt-slg (E.) IST Kuradeno (W.) 433 (Taylor's Alleys) IHmma 1065 Burger 1847 llowe (B.) 203 Ford (D.) 453 (Fickes Alleys) Fickes 2100 Millord 1868 Rodgers (F.) 189 Rodgers (F.I 494 (Dull's Alleys) Lines 2083 Rubys 19G3 I'pdegraff (It.) 213 Updegraff (B.) 549 Hess Alleys) O'Bearys 1887 Losers 1816 Storm (O.) 205 Stoim (O.) 454 Tech High Scrubs to Play Steelton Seconds Albert Ha'nn and William Fortna, assistant football managers of the Technical High .School squad are busy arranging a schedule for the second team in order to decide the cham pionship of the reserve elevens. When the Steelton High School team visits the Island on the twenty seventh of this month, the prelimi nary content will tlnd the "scrubs" pitted against each other. The Tech seconds will go to Steelton November I 10 for the return game. Central High school will Vie met November 29. As a preliminary to the Altoona contest October 20, Enhaut will play the Tech Reserves on the Island. The managers have a capable list of candidates from which to pick their team, and competition promises* to be bitter for the places. Chief among the candidates are: Ends— Boyer, Weigel, Compton and J. Beck; tackles, Hawbecker, Bauchman. Hoff- I eommer, and Connor; guards—Smith. Dunlap, Fleam, Mlnich, Stevens and Gladfelter; center—Blhl; quarterback —Heagy: halfbacks—Hinkle, AVeid man, Keane. Hoffman and Hawbaker; fullback—Miller. Casino Duckpin League to Open in Two Weeks The Casino Duckpin League completed plans last night for open ing the season. October 15. The of ficers are: -A. S. Buttorff, president; secretary and treasurer, M. D. Fry. The season will run twenty-five weeks. The captains and their teams are as follows: Crescents —G. Bamford. captain; H. Martin, E. Byrem, J. Witmer, 11. Balrd. Senators —G. Hargest, captain; W. , Peters, G. Branca, J. Hargest, W. • Rechel. Stars—F. Mosher, captain; W. Walzer, P. Seldel, F. Bass, H. War fel. Capitals—J. Boas, J. Smith, W, Drake, W. Gulhrandson. R. Frazler Casinos —S. Montgomery, captain; H. Haines, W. Smith, D. Ness, H, Hti In. Keystones—C. Groff, captain; J, Harris, J. Sauter, P, Yowler, W. J>urr. TUESDAY EVENING, NATIONAL HEAD HAS CLOSE CALL Passenger on Limited When the Fast Train Went Into Freight President John K. Tener and his baseball colfeagues, who had a nar row escape in a wreck on the Pennsy yesterday, reached Harrisburg late last evening. Members of the Na tional Baseball Commission were im periled when the Pennsylvania Limited, on which they were travel ing from Chicago to New York, ran into a freight train at New Galilee, near Beaver Falls. No passengers were injured. Mem bers of the train crew were badly hurt. The wreck was due to an error of judgment by a youthful op erator who sent the Limited down the freight track. The members of the National Com mission are John K. Tener, former governor of Pennsylvania, who is president cf the National League; Ban Johnson, president of the Amer ican League, and Garry Herrmann, of the Cincinnati National League team. "1 have never believed much in luck before," said Mr. Tener, "but if 1 ever see a sleeping car named 'Lucknow' in my future travels I want to ride in that car. "If there are any persons on that train who have reason to be thank ful I think J. A. Heydler, secretary of the National League, D. L. Reeves, my secretary, and myself, are the boys." he said. "We shared a stateroom on the 'Lucknow.' Less than six feet from our heads the platform of our car was plowing through the combina tion car. Yet we never suffered a scratch. "Mr. Herrmann was in the last oar of the train. He got a worse jolt than I did, even though he was so much further from the impact." The train stopped in this city a short time, and went lo New York over the Trenton cutoff. A number of friends of the former Governor met him at the station. Score Board Fans Enjoy Lew Ritter.'s Style of Play; To Give Rain Checks Today Just like in big games, rain checks were in order to-day at Lew Hitter's world's scries in Chestnut Street Au ditorium. The local catcher is a big factor in making the games as played on the electrical board a big suc- cess. Catcher Ritter knows every ball player in the universe. Ills de scription of a game is not only in teresting but instructive. Baseball fans wonder at times why certain plays are being made. Ritter fells them. He is quick in giving decisions. The board as operated by the local player Is considered the most accurate in service. No details arc overlooked. Play started to-day one hour earlier than on Saturday. Al! games in the east open at 2 o'clock, eastern time. In the event of a postponement to-day the two games in New York will go over to Wednesday and Thursday. The elec trical board will be in operation un til the series is completed. It is interesting to hear the fans who watch the board. They root just the same as at a big baseball game. They call on the man at the bat to "hit them out." and they even pan the umpires when he calls a runner out at home plate. The crowd this afternoon filled the Chestnut Street Auditorium where this famous board is operated. Johnny Collins Leading in World's Series Batting John Collins, a substitute outfielder of the AVhite Sox, who only plays when left-handed pitchers face the Sox, leads the high-priced galaxy of stars who arc contesting in the pres ent world's series, In hitting. In five times at bat. Collins has collected three hits for an average of .000. Four nien are tie at .Sob; Joe Jack son having three hits from six stands at the plate; Holke the same record, and McCarty has made two hits from four times up. Rariden, who was only at bat twice in Sunday's game, hit for a single, which also earned him a .500 mark. Poll Perritt. the Giants' best righthander, is credited with a 1.000 average for making a hit on his only time at bat. but he can hardly be given first place over the others, who have been at bat many more times. Four of McGraw's chief sluggers have fallen flat so far in the series. Kauff and Zimmerman have not hit the ball safe yet. and Fletcher, an unusually reliable pinch hitter, has made one hit from eight times at bat. llorzog has the same record as his running mate at short, but as the Giants' captain is battling with an other handicap beside the Sox pitch ers, viz.. poor health, there is an ex cuse for him. INDIANS WORK HARD Carlisle, Oct. 9.—Coach Harris put the Indian braves through light lim bering-up exercises at yesterday's practice, following the Franklin and Marshall game. Particular attention was paid to forward passing in pre paration for what is expected to be one of the hardest games of the season against West Virginia, at Mor gantown, on Saturday. Second string men will be whipped into shape for eventualities. Leroy, Tibbetts, Charles, Walker and Miles were given a thorough run through place-kicking, upon which Carlisle will place dependence if necessary. The usual fundamentals were gone through with. No scrimmage will be held until Wednesday. "Not Beaten Yet," Says Manager McGraw "My players have not weak ened. The good old fighting spirit Is there," declares John J. McGraw, manager of the New York Giants. "We are not beaten yet. Thye Slants have bunched victories themselves. They are due for a comeback. The players met on the train coming from Chicago, and 1 surprised over their cheerful ness and determination. I im pressed upon them to forget all about the two defeats and begin all over again. If the team can get to hitting safely and consecu tively, they simply cannot be topped. "From Burns down to Robertson. Herzog, Kauff, Zimmerman and Fletcher, four of my most reliable batters in the pinches, failed to get Into their hitting stride. "We will all bo there, lighting with our old-time vim. e "The aeries Is not over by any means. The morale of my team from now on I look to see much Improved." OUTFIELDERS OF THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX Ilero are the outfielders of the Chicago White Sox. Left to right, they are Liebold, Felsch, J. Collins nnd Jackson. This quartet must be watched closely. Thel r ability is n.ot only in fust fielding but as stick wielders. they promise to be factors in winning games for the Western bunch. MABEL TRASK IS FAST WINNER Outtsider Wins Rich Futurity Stake at Lexington; Measles Again Lexington, Ky., Oct. 9.—A splendia racing program of live events includ ing the Castleton ."take which was won by Mabel Traslc and the cham pion Futurity, won by Opera Ex press, were the features of yester day's grand circuit meeting. As on previous days, the contests were ex citing and many close finishes were seen during the afternoon. The meeting of Mabel Trask and St. Frisco overshadowed all else and con sidering the cold, raw day a good crowd was present. Following his old tactics when racing against the stal lion, Cox laid Mabel Trask in behind and trailed until the head of the stretch was reached, when he pulled out and outbrushed St. Frisco in the stretch. The time of the two heats was 2.05',4 and 2.05 and in neither hf at was the mare fully extended. She was a S2OO to S9O favorite over the field. Outxider Winn The Champion Futurity, worth $5,- 000, was won by the outsider. Opera Express, bred and owned by W. B. Dickerman. Opera Express and Bon nie Del, winner of the third heat and second money, sold for $6 in pools, totaling over S2OO. Lotto Watts wan favorite at SBO, with SSO for General Yorke as second choice. The race produced some of the closest finishes of the meeting. The second and tliird heats were particularly close, many thinking that Opera Express had won the third and General Yorke fourth, so close did tile horses finish together. Measles, a winner Saturday, repeat ed in easy style, taking the 2.17 trot in straight heats. Frances Belmont was the principal contender. The 2.08 pace, which was a twoi horpe race, was hard fought through out the five heats. Princess Margaret won the first two heats, but could not overhaul llal Conner in the next three. Ira C., favorite in the 2.14 trot, lost the first heat to David Look, due to a break, but won the next two in handy style. State Cage League to Open Third Season Hazleton, Pa., Oct. 9.—Announce ment was made here that the season in the Pennsylvania State Basketball League will open October 24. Each team will play Jifty-six games, anil the season will be divided into two parts, the winners of the first half meeting the leaders of the second to decide the championship. Allentown and Archbald have ap plied for the franchise held last year by Freeland, which left the circuit owing to poor support. A meeting of the managers will be held within the next ten days to fill the vacancy. The Carbondale franchise has been awarded to James Ammerman. The league is composed of Hazle ton, WilkCß-Barre, Pittston, Nanti roi'.jc, Plymouth, Carbondale and Scranton. Managers are finding it hard to replace the stars who have been called into the war service or are holding lucrative positions in muni tions plants and won't return to the game. New material will be devel oped. It is expected that most of the teams will have more homo play ers than since the establishment of the league, three years ago. Popular Stars Return to Dickinson Squad Carlisle, Pa., Oct. 9. Coach Dunn's Dickinson team yesterday began active work for their first game of the year, a contest with Albright here next Saturday. Re turn of several old-time stars has caused the prospects for the year to brighten. "Red" Shope, former Sus quehanna star and last year's full back, will probably be the captain. In addition Hyman Goldstein, star quarter of two years ago, has re entered the law school and will play again. With Young, a Steelton High school boy, showing good form, and a number of men to select from the team looks rood. Healy and Mervin, old linemen, were out In togs again this week. FANS REDEEM TICKETS Chicago, Oct. 9. At Comlskey Park a thriving business was done In redeeming tickets for the third Chicago game of the series. Reserv ed seats wore sold, not for ojio game, but for three. The first two games were played Saturday and Sunday and when the teams left for New York enthusiasts were left with orte unused ticket. Many, satisfied with witnessing two contests, turned In their tickets. In event that the teams return to Chi cago the tickets redeemed to-day will be placed on sale at the grounds next Friday, Increasing the number available to the 'public. HXHUISBTJRGQfififiI TEHSGRXPH Jh GrdJitkaidJ^ice Copyright, 1917, The Tribune Association INev York Tribune). CONCERNING W.\I,SII AND MATTY No ringing basehits went banging _ Against the concrete wall; No week-kneed busher could ever hope To get by with a stall; No screeching drives went scorching Along the first base sign, As they tore a-rippiijg, speeding, Just inside the line. Defeat —the same old story To their foes, try as they would To trim Big Ed and Matty When they both were going good- Chicago meert New York to-day Across the game's barrage, But these two stars are not around To lead the old time charge; For Father Time has also Grabbed a hand in this great game, And beckoned those who lead the long Parade of pitching fame; But what a joy it would be If we just only coulcl Bring back those days when, Matty And The Mooso were going good! SHIFTING LEADERSHIP While Ty Cobb has led his league in ten years out of eleven starts, the N. L. has drawn no one-man supremacy since Wagner's reign from 1906 through 1909. Here is the list of batting leaders sftice 1909: 1910—Sherwood Magee, Philadelphia. 1911 —Hans Wagner, Pittsburgh. 1912—Heinie Zimmerman, Chicago. 1913—Jake Daubert, Brooklyn. 1914—Jake Daubert, Brooklyn. 1915—Larry Doyle, New York. 1916—Hal Chase, Cincinnati. 1917—Eddie Roush, Cincinnati. These succulent statistics show that no less than seven different play ers have led the older league in the last eight years. Jake Daubert was the on.ly entry able to maintain a two-year lease at the top. In these eight years St. Louis and Boston are the. only two cities that haven't known a batting champion. CIC'OTTE'S CASE The case of Edward V. Cicotte is the queerest, or one of the queerest, in baseball. The vast bulk of pitchers in their twelfth campaign are drifting out with their fame far in the rear. Yet Cicotte, only known before as a good, steady workman,'had to wait until the end of his twelfth season to establish his stardom and absorb his share of the olive stuff- , R. H. H.—Among the regulars, Schalk, Cicotte, Faber, Williams, Rus sell, Gandil, Weaver, McJlullen, Jackson, Felsch and Leibold of the Sox are in their first world scries. " TIIE SIEGE GI NS "To help decide an argument and a bet," writes a non-eombatan.t, "can Joe Jackson, of Chicago, or Dave Robertson, of New York, hit a ball hard er, and can cither wallop one harder than Sain Crawford could'l" To the last query our reply would be practically as follows: "No." As between Jackson and Bobertson there is no great choice. Jackson is a much better batsman, and will hit for more extra bases on this account. But when both catch one on the trade mark It would take a testing ma chine to decide which had the harder wallop. Jacksen has hit one over the gran.dstand at the Polo Grounds. And Bobertson has driven one into the bleachers beyond the rightfield wing. K. L. M.—Cieotte's height is 6 feet 9 inches, his weight 170 pounds. READING HIGH PLAYS ACADEMY Game Here Saturday After noon; Berks County Team Is Strong Reading, Pa., Oct. 9.—The outlook for a strong football team for Read ing High School this year is becom ing brighter. Although the entire line with the exception of Nuebling and Potts were graduated, the backfield remains Intact and there are capable linemen now taking the places of the graduates. With Adams and Fehr as halfbacks, and either H. Muhlen berg or Leinbach as the quarter, the unsettled position at the present time Is fullback. Johnson, Sailer and Howard are the prominent aspirants. Captain Neubllng holds the posi tion at center, and -is showing fine form. Nyqulst, the star of the cage game, has tried his luck at tackle and is coming along. Stitler is a promising guard, while Esterly, Fries and C. Saylor, are holding down the end positions. Reynolds, who was the find of last year, has been out of practice since the Btart through a knee Injury. When he recovers he Is bound to mako the other line candi dates take notice. Coach Oscar Hyden, of Schuylkill Seminary football team, haa been working the squad hard to get Into condition for the opening game. The schedule to date follows: October 18, Harrlsburg Academy, at Harrlaburg, October 20, Perklo men Seminary, at Pennsburg; Octo ber 27, Harrlsburg Academy, at home; November 8, Albright College, at Myerstown: November 10, Na tional Farm School, at National Farm; November 17, Lebanon Val ley Reserves, at home; November 24, Albright College, at home; Thanks giving l-)ay, November 29, open. WINNING FLAG COSTLY HONOR Wilkes-Barre Backers Dig in Pockets For Cham pion Team Wllkes-Barre. Oct.. 9.—Winning the State League pennant with one of the best balanced teams this city has ever had cost the owners of the Coal Barons 5i4,000 in cold cash, ac cording to claims that directors are no.v making. It has been estimated by the "wise ones" that the- club lost in the neighborhood of $7,000, but the directors have broken their silence and claim it was Just twice that bad. So disheartened are the owners of the Barons, that they are not will ing to plate another club In the league next season if the war Is on. Their experience has taught them, they declare, that war and baseball do not mix, In the coal regions at least. War Kills Game They point out that if the war con tinues. tho game will be dead, for the reason that many of the young rr.en are In the new National Ariny and the remainder will be kept busy lighting tho high cost of living by working every minute posalble. The club owners claim that this year's teom was a financial failure both, on the road and at home. The club, however, was better supported abroud than at 'home. To add to their troubles the own era failed to dispose of a single player. They had visions of a couple of sales and a few drafts, but all this proved to be only a drewm. Harry Mlrshowltz, one of the direc tors. states that his assessment was |S, OOO for this season, Added to this Is a loss of several hundred which tile owner had to bear last year. NEW YORK FANS STILL HOPEFUL Look For Change in Luck Today; Hecord Sale of Seats New York, Oct. 9.—Notwithstand ing flie reverses by the New York Giants, champions of the National League, in their two encounters with the Chicago White Sox, pennant win ners of the American organization, followers of the national game in greater New York are eagerly await ing the third contest, which will be played on the Polo Grounds to-day, weather permitting. Still hopeful that John McGraw's men have the punch that will bring the world's baseball championship to this city after twelve years of ef fort. many thousands of devoted fans will pack the spacious stands to root for the home club. Record Crowd A crowd that will tax the capa city of the stands is predicted for the fray. The entire upper grand stand of 9,000 reserved seats had been sold In advance and the distri bution of the tickets was completed to-day. A force of clerks under the super vision of Harry Hempstead, president of the New York club, worked all through Sunday and late yesterday In sending out the pasteboards. The bleacher line began to form last night and is expected to length en rapidly during the early hours to day. A large detail of police was on hand to keep the crowd in order. CROWD WAITS IN RAIN FOR GAME [Continued from First Page.] the price of admission and a little extra to buy some lunch. Theie were a few more in this line than in the two doljar section but when the rain came in the early hours of the morning most of those who had stood for hours lost heart, sought shelter or went to their homes. The old man and the young boy, how ever, stuck to their places and cov ered themselves with newspapers to protect themselves from the rain. Fans Awake Early With the first streaks of dawn and while the rain was still falling light ly the lines began to grow- Fans began to tumble from L trains and soon all arteries of travel led to the Polo Grounds. When, the gates to the lower grandstand and bleachers were opened at 9 o'clock the lines stretched up and down the streets and around the grounds. The shivering fans who stood in the cold all night were rewarded by first choice of seats in. the unreserved sections. All seats in the upper pavilion had been reserved and were sold several days ago. This left about 27,000 seats to be sold on tho basis of first come first served, when the gates opened to-day. The man agement insisted that each pur chaser of an unreserved seat go di rectly into the grounds. This ar rangement was strictly adhered to and gave every patron of the club an equal chance. Speculators on Job Despite every precaution taken by President Hempstead, reserved seat tickets were to be had from specula tors at the grounds and at the prominent hotels. Last night $35 was asked for one set of tickets to the three games but prices fell to day due to the damp weather. The total attendance was expected to be more than 38,000, the capacity of the utands. While the betting odds favored the American League champions all the way from 2 to 1 to 5 to 1, sup porters of the Giants still were out wardly optimistic. The local root ers, while admitting the superiority of the White Sox in the first two games, insisted that McGraw's hien have not yet displayed their real ability. The opinion seemed to be general that either Cicotte or Russell -would start for the visitors, while McGraw would pin his faith in Sallee or Benton. New York rooters admitted to-day that the Giants must win the third game to have a look-in at the cham pionship. To lose this game they agreed, would mean that the world's series title would probably go west for the first time since 1909 when Pittsburgh captured the series from Detroit. Delving into the records of past games does not hold out any en couragement to the followers of the National Leaguers. These records show that since the world's series have been played under the rules laid down by the National Commis sion no team that lost the first two games ever came through the win ner of baseball's classic. Again, should New York win the third game, the records would still be against the Giants, for in the last twelve years no team that has cap tured on.ly one of the first three games decided, ever won the cham pionship. The New York fans, however, pin their faith to the un certainty of the game and feel this <s just as good a year to upset the law of averages as any other. First Two Games Chicago's attack against New York up to date is above the average so far as records go. Tt is pointed out that prior to Sunday's contest which Chicago won, 7 to 2, seven or more runs have been made in only seven, of the sixty-seven games played un der National Commission regula tions. In five of the last twelve world's series the winner of the blue ribbon event captured the first two games. Aside from the games won. Chi cago has a decided advantage in the pitching. Manager Rowland's men have now batted against McGraw's best bets, pitchers who the New York manager expected would at the very least break even with the. American T.eaguers on their own grounds. The White Sox tapped Sallee sufficiently to win nnd hammered Schupp. the New York star, out of the box. Both are left-handers. McGraw stilUhas Rube Benton, an.other southpaw but he may decide to try Perritt, his best right hand fllnger to stop Comlskey's "nen. Chicago's pitching has been up to Manager Rowland's expectations. Cicotte and Faber, the White Sox's only two offerings so far came through with victories. Neither was hit very hard and both now have the confidence horn of victory. Rowland may decide to pitch these two men again before taking a chance on Russell or on one of his other twlrlers. Now York fans, however, do not believe that Glcotte and Faber can duplicate their performance before iv larger crowd at the Polo Grounds. Heinle Zlmmorman -and Benny Kmiff always dangerous men nt the hnt have not yet broken Into the hi* "olnnm and the ardent supporters of the Olants expect these two burly batsmen to come through In fine style before the series Is over. Fletcher la another good hitter who hoa not ahowed his real form. OCTOBER 9, 1917 WELLY'S ~j CORNER Conflicting reports are in circula tion regarding Jess Wlllaid. Some say he will continue his circus through the south, and will not fight until he if good and ready. A recent report tells about preparations to close his circus and pick an opponent. "Hilly" Rocap, sports editor of the Philadel phia Dedger, says Willard is not only ready, but in good shape. Tech Is planning football double headers. Steelton Scrubs are sched uled to play the local second team on Saturday, October 27. These games are always Interesting, but one fea ture Is not popular. That is the time they start. Extra games should be over at least twenty minutes prior to the regular game. season spec tators were obliged to wait until the scrub game was finished. This is all right to those who go early, but not to the liking of those who want regu lar games started on time. The Intercounty Duckpin League got under way last night. Judging by the scores, this race promises much that ip Interesting this season. The New York Giants at home to- DUCK HUNTING I WITH LOCAL FITTEST Duck hunting is a popuiar sport. Local sportsmen find it to their liking away from home. Here is what one crack duck-hunter says: There is a fascination about the sport of wild fo\vl shooting that, at best, can be but feebly portrayed with either pencil, brush or camera. If the gunner possesses, in addition to his love for the pursuit of game, a pair of quick eyes, and will culti vate his power of observation, he will find an hitherto undiscovered charm to complete his delight when indulg ing in his favorite sport. The wild duck is the embodiment of nervous energy. Built for speed, and Inheriting from long generations of ancestors a suspicious nature and ac tive brain, he is at once a most strik ing example of the "survival of the fittest" among the feathered kind. Know All Diickn When closely observed, one will find a purpose in every action. The gunner, hidden in the blind among the rustling sedge, can tell the mo ment his eye catches sight of a flock ii> the air Just to what species they belong. And as they whizz along on rapidly NEW COACH BUSY WITH ACADEMY Thomas A. Gain Arrived Yes terday; Getts Down to Hard Work With the arrival of a new coach at llarrisburg Academy, football ac tivity showed big increase. Thomas A. Oain is the new man. He came from Boston College and one hour after his arrival yesterday was on the Job. . Headmaster Arthur E. Brown is anxious to establish a new record for the Academy football team this season. The material is of the best and winning from Franklin-Mar shall, Academy on Saturday was a big boost for the local eleven, indi cating much strength and good team work. The new, coach comes here with the best of recommendations. He has played an end and was a star in the east for several seasons. He made a favorable impression when he ad dressed the students, and in the first workout he was given hearty co operation. Two Coaches in War The Blue and Gold aggregation has had hard pegging this season, two coaches having been called to war duty. Howard Bingaman has been looking after the football squad and his coaching has brought very satisfactory results. Headmaster Brown has named Ted Batteman chief cheer leader, and the Ac ademy student body will be out in force at every game. As an induce ment for special a gold football will be presented to each player if the Afademy team goes through the season without a defeat. McCARTY MAY IIE Ol'T OF GAME New York, Oct. 9.—lt was said to-day that Catcher McCarty may not be in to-day's game. The injury he suffered in Saturday's game in Chi cago has made his arm so sore that it is probable he will be forced to give way to Bariden as the Glnnts' backstop. McCarty s batting will be much misse<£*>y his teammates. Baseball Summary WORLD'S SERIES No game played yeaterday. SATUKDAY'- remilt—Chicago, 2| New York, 1. SUNDAY'S rMUIt —Chlrano, 7| N*v York, 2. TODAY'S stnnif —Chicago at New York. STANDING OF THE TEAMS W. 1.. Pot. Chicago ' ® * 000 New York O - .000 INTERI.EAtiUB SERIES Cleveland v*. Cincinnati. Y'cnterday'a ncorr—Cleveland 8| Cincinnati, 0. Clnh Standing W. L. Pet. Cincinnati ' .75(1 Cleveland 1 8 .230 St. I.oul* va. St. I.ouU Y'eitertlay'* acore—Cardinals, 0; llronnn, 0. ' Club Staadlng \V. 1.. Pet. Cardinal* 4 . MT IlrownM J 4 . 3!fc> ■_ John Mac Donald, M. D. Ornduitf Hahnemann Mcillml College, rhllmlolpliln, Climm of INHO Ncfh'e Specialist nml Expert on Insanity. 29 N. Second St., Harrisburg OPEN EVENINGS ' day, will try to stage a comeback. Should the McGraw bunch win to-day and to-morrow, and then get one game In Chicago, the final game would be played in New York. Urban Faber, late of Cascade, la., Chicago American league pitcher and a base-running strategist of sorts, left behind with his friends an expla nation of his attempt to steal third base at a moment when Weaver was exercising squatter sovereignty in that precise spot. He said: "When 1 hit and reached second on the throw to the plate, I saw Weaver rounding third as I pulled up at sec ond and thought he had scored. Per ritt took a slow wind-up and I lit out for third. That's how it happened." Harrisburg Independents promise an interesting basketball season. The first game will be played November 3. Ike McCord will be manager and cap tain. Galahad players who are at Camp Hancock handed Company G basket ball tossers a hard jolt on Satul winning by a score of 25 to 8. beating wings, their subsequent ac tions tell him whether they will swing to his decoys and permit of a shot or continue on their unruffled way. An "investigating committee" com posed of mallards (Anas Boschas) have come to look t over the bunclr of decoys that float 'so innocently on the still water near the tule line. If a novice were In the blind he would most likely be tempted to fire at the birds before the proper moment, but our old head says "Walt!" Will Swlug Ilnok Again You see by their actions that they are not at.all alarmed, and you may rely upon It that after going off "a short distance they will swing back again. Then just as they bunch up over the decoys preparatory to set tling, let them have it, and unless badly rattled you will secure three or four to your shot, as with flutter ing wings they,endeavon to alight. It is intensely exciting to lie per fectly still in your blind and have them come right up to you, and until one learns by experience, the temp tation to flre at such a moment is well nigh irresistible. KNIGHTS OPEN WAR FUND DRIVE Harrisburg Organization Is Pledged to Raise Several Thousands Knights of Columbus of this city and throughout the United States will launch on October 12 their campaign to raise funds for the purpose of erecting recreation centers in the various Army camps and canton ments. The members of the organi zation in this city have pledged themselves to contribute several thousand dollars to this cause and they have given generously to the million dollars already raised. Federal authorities already have designated the Knights of Colum bus as the official agency for all Ca tholic recreation centers and athletic activity foa soldiers and sailors. The three American cardinals and the hierarchy of the Catholic church also have heartily indorsed the move. Other Denominations Aid Fund Knights in this part of the coun try are keenly interested in th movement and even citizens of oth er denominations are helping the movement, because the various re creation centers and buildings -will be open to all men In the service, irrespective of creed or religious be lief. Now the Scene Shifts FOLLOW THE GREAT WORLD'S SERIES GAMES OF Ritter Electric Board AT THE Chestnut Street Hall Tuesday and Wednesday Chicago at New York Games Start at 2 P. M. Admission, 25c CONSULT US TO-DAY, TO MOKIIOW IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO SAVE THE TOOTH tit CJOI.D CROWNS AAD niiUXSE WORK, #4 and Fillings from &0c BELL DENTAL PARLORS 10 N. Market Square
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