12 CENTRAL IN FINAL BATTLE TODAY WITH STEELTON—ALTOONA TOSSERS HERE Pin SEASON IS NEAR END Final Championship Battle Will Be With Penn State Thursday ; Charity Game Pittsburgh. Nov. 24.—The game •with Pennsylvania State College which will be played i,n Pittsburgh on Thanksgiving Day, ends the in tercollegiate football season for the University of Pittsburgh. The Satur day succeeding the festal day the Blue and Gold men are scheduled to encounter the crack soldier dele gation from Camp Lee in a benefit game. The only contest of the week for Pittsburgh will be the annual encounter between the Pitt fiesh nien and the yearling aggregation from Penn-State. . The Penn-State opponents oi Thanksgiving Day will be.Mire to present one of the hardest p the Panthers have encountered th . rear. The Center eounty men have a good aggregation ofableplajers and will come to the bteei v-ii. primed for the annual game as the. have been for no other thts as as sassA-! ,w.. interesting type. C'luirity Game Follows With one dav's rest the Blue and Gold must then tackle the s^soned lows one as difficult as the State contest. Coach Warner is fldent of the ability of the team meet the new occasion as the> na\e met all other critical sitnations of the vear and with that p enns> fans are assured of the , ' on^ inon P the Pitt team for me extra The 27-0 victory over Carnegie Tech was of great local interest and cave Pitt the city championship hut had little bearintr on the out side situation. The Penn-Michigan game had far greater interest to the Panther supporters than did the home contest for the reason that the Wolverines were one of the leading claimants for the year's honors and the victory of the Quakers eliminates them from the race. Referee O'Brien Walks Many Miles in Ring; Seven Miles One Night Philadelphia. Nov. 24.—Fight fans in this city have often asked the question, "how many miles does Frank (Pop) O'Brien, walk in an evening while refereeing bouts at the Olympic A. A.?" Monday night a pedometer—a watch-like instrument used for measuring distance by pedestrians was slipped in O'Briens pocket just before the gong rang in the first bout. When the final gong rang on the Chanye-Dundee windup the ped ometer showed that O'Brien had walked seven and one-eighth miles in little over two hours. The distance covered by "Pop" would probably have been greater had not the second bout been stop ped in the.first round, after it had Kone but two and a half minutes, in stead of eighteen minutes. O'Brien walked two and a half miles while refereeing the windup. The average distance for each of the five fights was one and two-fifth miles. O'Brien's stride was measured and was found to be 38 inches, which shows that during the fights O'Brien took about 12,540 steps in covering 37.620 feet. In the first bout. O'Brien walked one and a half miles refereeing the bout, in eighteen minutes. In the second bout, which was stopped after it had progressed two and a half minutes, the distance covered by the referee was one-eighth of a mile. In the third bout, O'Brien tore oft one and a quarter miles, and in the semi windup the referee walked one and tliree-quarter miles. In the windup O'Brien reached the pinnacle of his walking tour by Omar Khayyaming two and a half miles. THIEVES STEAL WHISKY Marietta. Pa., Nov. 24. —Two bar rels of whisky were stolen from the warehouse at Bowmansville some time during the night, valued at over S6OO. The thieves evidently were ex perts In the business, as they stole the best brands stored there, and knew something of the shipment. Br ttK B Red Cross Good Eyesight Means Good Knitting Poor Eyesight, Poor ! Knitting. \ Consult us for Good Glasses' to get good eyesight. OBnrl.BinkenbacH&lftimse OPTOMETRISTS &OPTICIANS No N. 4U ST. HARRISBURG. PA. j Where Claei Are Mnlayers hustle to beat him out of a place. Carl Beck is a varsity player who can be used at either guard or cen ter. ' Because of the wealth of cen ter material, it is likely that he win used used as a guard. Vic Blhl gained a lot of experience last son, and with a good amount ot weight added since last year, wirT make a good lad for a guard. He is a good shot. From these fifteen players the best team in the history of the school should result. Added to this list are many more freshmen who will be after positions. A number of these have made good in grammar school circles, and ought to provide good sport in the class league. It is not definitely decided where the contests will be played. An effort will be made to secure the Chestnut Street Auditorium. Percy I* Grubb will di rect the work as faculty manager. Manager Beard has arranged this schedule, which has been approved by the faculty advisers: Jarnuary 4, Lebanon High School, at home: January 11, open; January 18. Harrlsburg Academy, at home; January 23, Lebanon High School, away; January 25, Allentown High School, at home; February 1, York High School, at home: February 6, Beading High School, at home; Feb ruary 8, Steelton High School, away; February 12, York High School, away; February 15. Beading High School, away: February 16, Allentown High School, away; February 22, open; March 1, Steelton High School, at home; March 2, Harrisburg Acad emy, away; March 8, Central High School, away; March 15, Central High School, at home. HARRISBURG 6665S TELEGRAPH 'BUCK'HERZOG ANXIOUS TO FLY May Join Uncle Sam's Forces in Spring; Knows How to Do It [ ? i CHARLES LINCOLN HERZOG New York, Nov. 24.—Charles Lin coln Herzog, second baseman of the Giants, may be in the aviation serv ice of the United States by spring. Herzog is now at an Army flying camp near Salt Lake City, Utah. It is believed that he Is thinking se riously of abandoning baseball for the air service of his country. If Herzog did not have a wife and family he would be flying for the government now. He took his physi cal examination for the aviation corps last spring and passed. Knows How to Fly The Giants' second baseman al ready knows a lot about flying. He took Instructions last winter in Flor ida and learned to pilot a hydro plane. It is possible, of course, that the Giant captain is merely a guest of one of the Army instructors. It would not be surprising, however, if he were seriously considering flying for his country. There are a number of rumors around that Herzog is to be traded by the Giants. These stories have neither been confirmed or denied by the New York club. National Rifle Body Long Time in Sport; Membership Now Large BY PETER CARNEY Back in 1872, th# National Rifle Association of America was founded by a group of public-spirited men who had the best interests of their country and their fellow citizens at heart. The object of the association —to quote from the by-laws—ls, "to en courage marksmanship throughout the United States • • • to en courage competition in marksman ship between teams and Individuals; to encourage legislation for the es tablishment and maintenance of ranges." If you are a devotee of the sport of rifle shooting you can see. there fore. that the object of the National Rifle Association is directly in line with the best interests of the sport. During the first few years of its existence, the National Rifle Asso c'atlon was small. Indeed, it was said that the secretary carried all matters connected with it in one book in bis pocket. The prtsent secretary has an es tablishment which consists of five rooms in an office building in Wash ington operated by an office force, in addition to the secretary and his assistant, of a cashier, six stenog raphers, one multigraph operator, and an office boy. Such a number is necessary to take care of the business of the associa tion and you can realize what this work means when you consider that there are affiliated with the National Rifle Association, over 2,000 civiilian clubs, 76 college and university clubs and 181 school boy clubs. Every year the association runs a series of matches between the clubs in each class and medals' are award ed to the winners. These leagues give every rifle club in the country a chance to compare their shooting ability with the others. At the national matches, the big annual shooting tournament run by the United States government, the N. R. A. puts up a number of trophies and medals for competition. That the National Rifle Associa tion is of definite value to the rifle men of the country is proved by its marvelously rapid growth. Miss Florence Boehm, Art . Instructor, Dies at Hospital Annvllle, Pa., Nov. 2 4.—Miss Flor ence S. Boehm, a popular Annville girl, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Boehm. died at the Har risburg Hospital on Thursday, hav ing gone there for treatment several weeks ago. Miss Boehm was assistant super visor of the art department at the Allentown High school. She went to Harrisburg for treatment for heart trouble and ther.e she collapsed. Al though she rallied at times and was so well that arrangements were made to bring her home, she suffered a relapse on Wednesday night and died the next day. Miss Boehm was a graduate of the Annville High school, class of 1902. She at once took up the study of art and graduated In the art department of Lebanon Valley College; also Drexel Institute, and the -School of Industrial Art For eight years she was the instructor in art at Lebanon Valley College. Miss Boehm was almost 32 years old. and is survived by her parents, one sister and an aged grandfather, a retired Methodist minister. She was a member of the Annville Unit ed Brethren Church. Funeral serv ices will be held on Monday after noon at 2 o'clock at the house. Burial in Annville Cemetery. ' WEDDING AT EPHRATA Ephrala, Pa., Nov. 24.—The Rev. Dr. Martin Schweitzer, of the Re formed Church, yesterday carried Miss Caroline Ludwlg and Lincoln H. i Welt, both of Lltlts. FARRELLISNOT READY TO TALK Refuses Even a Guess Regard- ] ing N. Y. State League; O'Neill Encouraged Scranton; Nov. 24.—M. J. O'Neill, manager of the Syracuse team. New York State Baseball League, Is back in this city after having made a trip west and also to Louisville, Ky. Mike went on two missions. One was to meet John H. Farrell, president of the New York State League, at the meeting: of the minor leaguers, and thfc 9ther to discuss the matter ot having the two major league teams each back four clubs in a trolley league that he proposes to start in Virginia next spring. Fnrpfll Nut Sure Mike says that he interviewed John H. Farrell after the minor league meeting adjourned and that J. H. would not venture a guess as to the chance* of the New York State Lengue opening the 1918 season. Far rell was willing to predict that the league would start if the war is over tefore next May, but would not say what the changes of the league's starting aro if the war is not fin ished. Mike says that he has things in good shape for his proposed league and that .he talked with the owners of two major league teams, both of whom seem to be impressed with his idea. They will take no final action on the question of backing O'Neill in his venture until the December meet ing. If they go along at that timo Mike will put his deal through and if not he may go elsewhere and se cure the money needed to start the league. ROWLING P. R. LEAGUE (Fickes Alleys) Pipe Shop 2236 Air Brake 2094 Runk (P. S.) 210 Keasoner (P. S.) 546 ACADEMY LEAeiJE (Duckpins) Captains 2022 Majors 1884 Wharton (C.) 20 Wharton (C.) 439 Standing of the Train Teams— W. L. Pet. Corporals 15 9 .62.5 Captains 15 9 ,62b Lieutenants 12 12 .500 Majors ....11 13 .458 Generals 10 14 .417 Sergeants 9 15 .333 Camp Hill Loses Out in Game With Big Team Although badly defeated by the York County Academy at York in the opening game of the season last night, Camp Hill High School put up a good caliber of ball. Outclassed in every department, the Camp Kill boys did not have a chance to show their speed, but regardless of this handicap played a splendid game. This game is the hardest game of the season and is always scheduled for the operting fray in order that the team players are given a good drubbing in order to meet the teams on their schedule. The York team, with much older players outweighing the 'cross-river lads, scored easily throughout the game. Camp Hill will open the sea son on the home floor next week with Oberlin High School at the at traction . Benny Leonard Has Big Fight on Program St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 2 4. —Benny Leonard, New York, world's light weight champion, has been matched to box Gene Delmont at the Audi torium here December 5. The battle will go ten rounds at 135 pounds' weight at 3 o'clock the rrfternoon of the bout. Leonard will come here from Denver, where he meets Sailor Kirk on November 28. The stop here and at Denver, are his only stops. The match is expected to draw $15,000. Leo Houck to Play in Football Contest Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 24.—Probably the greatest football battle in Lan caster tliis season will be that to be played December 1 between St. Jo seph's C. C. and the Eighth Ward elevens. Both teams are from the "hill section," the home of Leo Houck, and many boxers found on both line-ups. There is bitter rivalry between the teams, which contain | probably the best football material i in the city. Cross-Country Run Will Be Held Thanksgiving Day Harrisburg Academy and Tech will compete in a cross country run on Thanksgiving Day morning. The course will be three and a half miles. There are eight men training for the Tech teams and the coach is pleased with the showing m'ade in their first work-out, when they made fast time over the course which starts at the northern end of Wildwood Lake and ends at Maclay street. The men from whom Coach Hill will select the team are: Hofstetter, James Minnick, Sparrow,' Koons, An drew Musper, Ebert, Fred Beecher and Black. Molten Lead Pours Over Workman's Leg and Foot Columbia, Pa., Nov. 24.—Samuel Mateer. an employe of the Colum bia Malleable Castings Company, made a narrow escape from being fatally burned when a thirty-pound ladle of molten lead was accident ally dropped and fell on his right foot. The metal struck his leg and running down to the foot seriously burned that member. Two other workmen were also burned by the hot metal. PRESENT BIBLE Among the unusual to the Young Men's Christian Association, through the war fund, is an old Bible, which is now being rebound by a lo cal bindery. A plate on the Bible, tells this taloL "Presented by Loyal ton Camp No. 454, to the Y. M. C. A., of Camp Meade." BILL BRENNAN IS REAL FIGHTER Irish Heavyweight Champion Holds World's Knockout Record; Figures Prove It PLUCKY BILL BRENNAN New York, Nov. 24.—8i1l Bren nan, "the Irish heavyweight cham pion" holds the world's knockout record in the heavyweight division, past and present. This at first would sound very much like a press agent story, nevertheless looking over the records of all the great heavyweights including John L. Sullivan, Bob Fltz simmons. Jeffries, Willard, Sharkey, Gnboat Smith and others, statistics prove that Brennan's record for K. O.'s has never been equaled in the heavyweight class. The writer pre sents the following facts to substan tiate this claim. True some "Doubting Thomases" present the argument that John L. Sullivan scored some fifty knockouts on his famous exhibition tour of the United States in 1883 but, it is a fact that John L. was simply knocking out a lot of untrained men, who laid no claim to being fighters and went on to the stage to try and stay four rounds and get the prize that was offered for those who could stay the limit, while in actual combat from 1800 to 1892 the year that Sullivan lost to James J. Corbett, the Boston Strong Boy stopped hut twenty-one men. • Some Ring Facs Fitzimmons in ten years from 1894 to 1904 scored eleven knockouts. On the other hand he was himself knocked out five times, twice by Jef fries, once by Bill Lang, Jack O'Brien and Jack Johnson, and during his entire career scored but thirty-six knockouts out of sixty-three battles. Next we take James J. Jeffries, who met with but one knockout dur ing -his whole career inside the ropes. Jack Johnson dropped Jeff at Reno and Jeff's seconds jumped into the ring and under the rules of the prize ring Jeffries was knocked out. From 1896 to 1910 Jeffries knocked out twelve opponents including all the great heavyweights of his day. Jess Willard, the present heavy weight champion, has scored but eighteen knockouts from .1911 to 1917, including the knockout over Jack Johnson at Havana, where he won the world's heavyweight crown. Tom Sharkey during his career scored thirty-five knockouts and Gunboat Smith has to date thirty-six knockouts coming nearest to the rec ord rolled up by Brennan. Brennan has boxed fify-seven contests and but sixteen men went the limit. He has scored forty-one knockouts out of fifty-seven fights. Brennan began swinging punches in 1914 an