20 IMPORTANT GRID GAMES ON SATURDAY'S SCHOLASTIC SCHEDULE-HUNTERS READY! iBAN JOHNSON TO OFFER SERVICES l.&nxious to Do His Bit For Uncle Sam; Plaayers Buy Bonds Chicago, Oct. 19.—President John ■ son, of the American League, said yesterday that he had arranged to meet Adjutant General McCain, of the Army, in Washington on Monday at which time he would formally of fer his services to the government. The league executive said he did not know whether his services would be accepted, but that he was anxious to serve in any capacity, without compensation. "I am sincere in my intentions," Mr. Johnson said, "and I sincerely hope that I shall be accepted for any dvity, whether in this country or in France." In anticipation that Mr. Johnson's services will be accepted, it was an nounced that the annual meeting of the league, usually held in December, will be played a month earlier to settle the season's business. The meeting will be held in Chicago. Divide Spoils After dividing the winner's share of the world's series spoils the vic torious White* Sox made a liberal purchase yesterday of Liberty bonds., Pitcher Joe Benz Invested his entire; share, $3.61)0, in bonds, while other members of the club bought amounts from SIOO up. President Johnson said "Billy" Ev ans and "Silk" O'Loughlin, the American League umpires in the ser ies, invested the SI,OOO they received in bonds. James C. Dunn, president of the Cleveland Americans, announced last night that the sixteen members of the club, who will invade Montgom ery, Ala., to play a series of games at • 'amp Sheridan, the Army canton ment, had been instructed to report ai Montgomery on November 1. The players, who volunteered to make the trip will play as many games with the soldier teams as are desired. D.-P. League Leaders Wind Up Season's Affairs Representatives of the Dauphin- Perry Baseball League met last night at Bogar's sporting goods store and transacted business winding up the 1917 season. The pennant was award ed to the Newport team, also a large silver loving cup. C. B. Smith, who was acting presi dent at the meeting, read the official averages of all players In the league. Rpeder, of the Newport nine, was first -with 362 to his c redit. He made thirty hits and scored seventeen times. The league enjoyed a successful season ■ •utside of a financial standing. The magnates have not signified their in tention as to next year's plans. In club batting the Newport champs Ifd the field; Halifax and Newport were tied for third place In club fielding, giving way to Dauphin and Duncannon respectively. Wf "You know \% J ! Eurley tobacco \ 1 I I in green Hue / J VV and red J 3 f f You pipe \\ I [smokers like J1 lAßurley tobacco !S fh/oull like\\ I LUCKY )1 \JJ (/ Tfce \ {(real Burley)J V\ cigarette (( It s FRIDAY EVENING, FITZSIMMONS IS I CRITICALLY ILL In Dying Condition; Former Heavyweight Champion Has •Pneumonia "BOB" FITZSIMMONS Chicago, Oct. 19.—Robert Fltz- j slmmons, former world's champion j heavyweight boxer and regarded as j one of the greatest fighters who ever j lived, was reported to be dying In j Michael Reese Hospital of pneu- j monia yesterday. Fitzsimmons, who is here to fill a j vaudeville engagement, was taken ill I on Wednesday, but went on with his I act Wednesday night. He was taken ! suddenly ill while punching the bag ! in the morning, and his wife, Mrs. j Tina Fitzsimmons. had him removed | to the hospital at once. Mrs. Fitzsimmons stated that "Bob" was very low and that his condition is critical. "He won't give up. though," slio said, "and told me that he was 'go ing to live another fifty years,' as lie 'would not give up this good old world just vet' and leave me all alone." Fitzsimmons' children, Robert, Jr., Martin and Rosalie, who are in Glen ellyn; N. J., have been notified to come to Chicago at once. Native of Knglnml Fitzsimmons was born at Helsten. Cornwall, England, June 4. 1862, but had to go to New Zealand to win recognition as a boxer, where he won the amateur championship of the country in 1880 at Jem Mace's tour nament by defeating four men. That made him famous among the Aus tralians and the next year he added to his fame by defeating five men in one night, including the great Maori, Herbert Slade. and three other fa mous New Zealand fighters. He vir tually cleaned up in New Zealand j that year and continued to reign > supreme until he was defeated by ! Jim Hall in four rounds during 1890. | The next year he invaded this coun try and knocked out Jack Dempsey, ' one of the greatest fighters who ever I stepped into the ring. This battle was fought at New Orleans in 1891. and lasted thirteen rounds. This started Fitzsimmons and he disposed of so many of his opponents in jig tiir that ring critics began to recog riize him as a dangerous coming l heavyweight. In 1892 his most important fight was with Peter Maher, who he knocked cold in twelve rounds at New Orleans and he also lulled Joe Godfrey to sleep with a punch in this city later in that year. The next yeai Fitz knocked out Jim Hall, Dan Cr >edon and Frank Keller, besides drawing with Joe Clioynski. Three Important Bouts He did little in 1895, but the next year his three important bouts were with Peter Maher and Tom Sharkey. He stopped Peter in one round in the famous Langtry, Texas, bout, where Maher claimed he was half blinded by dust and sand, and later boxed a three-round draw with Peter in New York. He lost on a foul to Tom Sharkey in eight rounds later, but redeemed himself to the whole world pugilisticry by knocking out Jim Corbett in the fourteenth round in the famous Carson City melee on March 17, 1897. This gave him the championship, but he did not retain it very long for Jim Jefferles put him away in eleven rounds at Coney Island, June 9. 1899. Fitz never regained the title after that, although he knocked out Ed Dunkhorst. Gus Ruhlin and Tom Sharkev the next year. He tried it again with Jefferies in 1902, but was put to sleep in eight rounds at San Francisco. July 25. After that Fitz was easv to beat, for Jack O'Brien, Jack Johnson and Bill Lang knocked him out. although he won a few minor' bouts between these defeats. His Largest Purse The largest purse Fltz ever fought for was when he defeated Jim Hall at New Orleans, March 8, 1893. The purse amounted to $40,000, but Bob only received a portion of it, the rest being split various ways among pro moters and other sure-thing men. Fitzsimmons was a great favorite with the masses for he always tried when in the ring, never had an ex cuse for a defeat and scorned some of the methods certain pugilists em ployed to keep in the limelight. With Ills angular build, small shaven head, befreekled body and face, he pre sented a queer appearance in the ring. But lie could punch. He pack ed a terrific blow In each hand and his famous right-hand hook which rarely traveled six inches in reach, lng its mark was famous during the heyday of his career. Fitzsimmons' greatest handicap was his light weight. Had he been as heavy as Jefferies he would have probably licked Jim ' during their first fight. But Fitz was many pounds lighter than Jefferies and sheer weight and strength beat him down in that fa mous battle. Against men of his own weight he knew no superior. REVOLVER EXPERT DEAD By Associated I'rcss Denver, Colo., Oct. 19.—Frank J. Drehr, who held many records as revolver marksman, died at his home here last night, aged 42. Drehr at one time was amateur boxing champion of Ohio and won fame as bicycle rider in races it Cleveland, his birthplace. He had lived In Denver nine years. FORNEY ELEVEN WINS The Fornev Grammar school foot ball eleven took the boys from the Woodward school into camp last eve ning at Fifteenth and Herr streets, ■when they took the long end of a 12- 6 score. This Is Forney's second win, they having defeated Lincoln last week, 18-0. HUSKING CORN NEW FEATURE AT INDIAN SCHOOL Carlisle, Pa.. Oct. 19.—The Carlisle Indian football squad put in a day in advance of football practice husk ing: corn at the upper Indian farm, under the direction of Head Farmer Harris, who put his gridiron charges through a full course of fundamen tals In food production. The supper table was not, however, a Hooverized institution yesterday. Wet grounds and a slippery ball gave ♦he Redskins a chance at playing Copyright. 1117. Th Trlbun# Association (Nrr 1 Tork Tribunal Lieutenant George Melville Taylor, of the Canadian overseas contingent, who is a nephew of President Ed Barrow of the International League, Is another who reports a big European advance in baseball. "The Canadians an,d Americans," he says, "are playing the game at every chance, and the crowds that watch these games are increasing each week. It is taken for granted that after this war is overr European sport lovers, especially among the English, will want a game with plenty of snap and dash, just what baseball offers. They didn't care much for the game at first, but they are beginning to pick up its finer points now, and the general attitude is shifting. Over there they believe that it is now only a matter of time after the war when we'll have a real world series between winning Amer ican and European teams." A THROWBACK TO MONDAY After the last world series game we were talking with Eddie Collins about that famous chase with Zim. "It's a funny thing," remarked Eddie, "but, as it happens, I played my first professional game with Heinie about ten years ago, in a little New York town. We were both just starting out about that time. I thought about this later, and whilo 1 was glad enough to win. I was sorry to isee that Fate made Heinie the goat of the series." "How did you feel," we asked Collins, "when you saw the way was open to the plate?" "I felt," he remarked, "that just about that moment I could beat a rifle ball the rest <><> Crescents 2 .666 Casino 2 1 .6661 Senators ; ',,, i stnrs tonos l I :ooo| BURIAL OF INFANT Enola. Pa.. Oct. 19.—Funeral serv ices will be held to-morrow after noon at 2 o'clock at the home of Air. and Mrs. R. W. Welker. of Summerdale, for their seven-month old son who died yesterday follow ing a brief illne.ts. OCTOBER 19, 1917. [WELLY'S jf CORNER | Present indications are that it will lie a wet day to-morrow for starting the hunting season. Local weather forecasts, however, were for cold weather. Harrisburg hunters will be out in Jcrce. Many went to their hunting grounds to-day. It will be a case of paying your money and choosing your game to morrow. Central High Is due for the opening game in the triangle series with Steelton. It will be played on Cottage llill field. At Island Park Tech meets Altoona High, a new comer on the local schedule. Har ris! urg Academy is scheduled for a battle with High. Reports from Chicugo indicate that Bob Fitzsimmons is having his last fight. An Associated Press dispatch to-day says: "The condition of Rob ert: l'itzsimmons, former champion heavyweight pugilist, who is ill of pneumonia at a hospital here was still critical early to-day. It was saM at tho hospital that while there was practically no change in his con dition during the night, little hope was kela out for his recovery." Mt. Union High refutes the state ment that Altoona High won last Local Hunters Ready to Start Season Tomorrow; Report Game Plentiful Bird season, the real hunting time, according to local sportsmen will open to-morrow. Quail, squirrel, ruf fled grouse and woodcock, will be in season. In the fields to-morrow will be many sportsmen, according to the reports on licenses issued. Some hunters prefer to wait until cooler weather. Game is said to be plentiful in this vicinity. 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According to a decision hande down by the National Commissio Pitcher Leon Cadore, of the Dodgeri who was formerly a star in the Ne> York State League, must pay bac to Player Mails, a former Brookly pitcher, the sum of $65, represent lng a loan advanced to Cadore b Mails two years ago. In bringing til matter before the commission Mail said that he had made several ef forts to collect the money, but eac time failed. The commission has in structed the Brooklyn owners to de duct $65 from Cadore's salary unles he pays. Wilkes-Barre and Willlamspor Among those who will be out on th first day are H. B. Shoop, J. G. Mar tin. Fred Dinger, D. 11. Wagner, M B. Stewart, O. Eshenour, E. "W Shank, W. A. Miller, W. E. Hoovei IT. Disney, W. A. Wilson and other: The majority will leave to-night fo the hunting grounds. During Dr. Ellen berger's absence Dr. Phillips will occupy his offices from 6.30 to 8.30 p. m. Other hours in cluding Sunday by ap , pointment. i 1 4.