f TECH PLANS BIG BASKETBALL OPENING—LOCAL SHOOTERS MAKE GOOD AVERAGES LEBANON HIGH TO PLAY TECH Opening Basketball Game in Scholastic League Is Class Contest The Technical High School basket, ball squad is holding daily practices at Chestnut Street Hall preparing for the opening of the Pennsylvania Scholastic League In this city, Friday night, Lebanon high school will be the attraction. The Red and Blue squad was runnerup in the league last season, giving Reading a big run tor the final honors. Coach Miller is pleased with the showing made by the several combin ations in the Alumni contest, and it will be a difficult proposition to make the final selection. A number of the new men arc showing decided strength, and will make the regulars hustle to keep their berths. Class I.rnicue Content A class league contest Is scheduled to begin at 7.45, and It is probable that the Sophs will be pitted against iho Seniors in the first of the inter c iass contests. An orchestra will fur nish special music, and dancing will follow the two struggles. Manager Glenn Beard is planning to hold all of the Tech contests at Chestnut Street Hall, and with a winning com bination, Tech should have a success ful financial season. Lebanon Team Strong Lebanon has played several pre liminary contests, and has shown that the "Dutch aggregation will again be in the running. The visit ors will be without the services of Moore, the flashy forward, who was the league's high individual scorer. This athlete is attending Lebanon Valley College, and is a member of the Blue and White basketball squad. Tech's aggregation looks like a winner, and for the first time in the history of the institution, students are predicting a quintet that will be in the running for the final league honors. The Alumni contest showed the fact that there are a number of talented tossers on the Maroon suad and the team that wins the pennant will undoubtedly have to step at a lively rate to take Tech into camp. ROWLING Taylor-Kennedy League (Duckpins, Taylor Alleys) Crescents 2034 Stars 1918 Delserotli, (C) 208 Deiseroth, (C) 529 Tigers 2070 <'apitols 1984 .O'Leary, (C) 194 O'Leary, (C) 529 Casino Duckpin League (Casino Alleys) Casinos 1796 Stars 1693 shooter, (S) 172 Shooter, (S) 416 STANDING OF THE TEAMS W. L. Pet Crescrn' 23 10 .697 Seniors 19 11 .6 33 Casino 18 15 .545, Keystones 16 14 .533 Stars 12 24 .333 Capitals 8 22 .266 CANCEL ON GARNET FIVE Frozen pipes with a bursted boiler brought a disappointment to the Gar net five last night. These tossers were scheduled for a game at Mari etta. Late yesterday afternoon the match was cancelled. The Garnet players were in good shape and ready to<get revenge for the defeat at Lan caster one week ago. Negotiations are on for a game with Marietta In the very near future. fTTTTTI The"Makings j of a Nation U. S. Marines "Roll Their Own" Over There Somewhere in France, Sept. 12, 1917 "The boys are sure strong for the old Bull Bag over here (when they can get it). —— Anyone fortunate enough to possess a few / bags is considered a Rockerfeller, This n \ jfr' £ presses the regard we have for the old sack.". \ A. A. WALLGREN Supply 6, —Regiment, U. S. Marines f u GENUINE \ BULL DURHAM F=A29L TOBACCO /} Guaranteed by y *7V/ /? /CV pipe THURSDAY F.VENING, HARJUSBURG TELEGRAPH TANUARY 3. 1918 LOCAL SHOOTER MAKES RECORD J. G. Martin Hangs Up Good Average at Traps; Other Local Shots Harrisburg trapshooters were proml inent last year In high amateur rec ords. J. G. Martin, winner of many championships and holder of numer ous lons-run records, had an average of .9423. He shot at 3,020 targets and broke 2,946. He missed but two Interstate events during the season. Martin was former president of the Harrisburg Sportsmen's Association. Fred A. Godcharles, who shoots un der Harrisburg- and Milton colors, shot at 3,670 targets and broke 3.35 C. His average was .9144. Another Harrisburg shooter well-up in the list is E. W. Shank", a well known auto dealer, who recently was big winner in live bird contests. He shot at 2,770 targets and broke 2,349. His average was .8480. Hcer Bir Winner A former professional trapshooter, William E. Heer, of Guthrie. Okla., is the winner of the amateur high average trophy of the Interstate As sociation for 1917. During the season just closed he shot at 2,050 targets, of which he broke 1,997, giving him an average of .9741, which was six points above his nearest competitor, W. Henderson, of Lexington, Ky. Heer won the official high average in 1910 and again in 1913. In 1910 his average was .9775 and in 1913 it was .9730. Trapshootlng rules provide that a man who is a professional and desires to again become an amateur must retire from competition for three years, that is provided that his average was better than 90 per cent. Heer retired from competition after the 1913 season and returned in 1917 as an amateur and won the highest average. Charles H. Ncwcomb, of Philadel phia, and a winner of many cham pionships, leads the marksmen of this section. Newcomb flred at 2,395 clays of which he broke 2,311 for a percent age of .9649. Fred Plum, of Atlantic City, finished with a percentage of .9621, having cracked 4,782 out of 4,970 fired at. A 1 Hell, of Allentown, 1916 state champion, downed 2,972 out of 3,095 for a .9602 mark. Wins Double Honor* Clarence B. Piatt, of Bridgeton, N. J., won the double championship with a percentage of .9307. He shot at 130 clays and broke 121. At sin gles Piatt earrfed a .9522 percentage, breaking 3,209 out of his 8,370 lifeless skimmers. The professional high man is Les ter German, of Aberdeen, Md., who some twenty-odd years ago pitched the Memphis Southern League team to champions, and afterwards pitched for the New York Nationals before entering the trapshooting game as a professional. German had a better average than Heer, earning a .9764 mark. German fired at 6,285 clays and downed 6,137. Hassett Unable to Play Because of No Steam Heat Hassett and Rosewood did not play last night. Cathedral hall was too cold for comfort of spectators and players. After a short wait, the Rev. T. B. Johnston announced that the Harrlsburg Light, Heat and Power Company was unable to furnish the steam heat, and the big crowd was dismissed. HOFFMAN STARS IN ENOLA GAME Submarines Sink Battleships in Fast League Con test; Scores Enola, Jan. 3.—ln a spirited battle, full of thrills from start to finish, the Submarine bowling team of the local P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. bowling league routed the Battle ship five last night. At the beginning of the fray the Battleships set forth from their hortie base with flying colors In battle formation. The Subs were lurking behind a mine field and when the stately Battleships came within range let fire a salavo of tor pedoes and the plans of the Battle ships were frustrated. The two an tagonists met in two other places bu f the result was the same. Hoffman, who substituted for Cap tain Greene, of the U-Boats, car ried off the scoring honors of the evening. His high single game score was 182 and his match score was 516. The Subs by winning the match by 97 pins, took the lead in the association standing. Prior to last night's game the Battleships and U-Boats were tie for first place. The summaries and standing of the teams follow: Battleships Johns 180 163 139 410 Bruaw 135 120 123 878 Mclntyro ... 139 109 150—■ 398 Warp 179 157 165 501 Fordney 151 159 162 — 172 Totals ... 712 708 739 —2159 Submarines Bachman... 171 15G 157 — 480 Kline 148 169 157 474 Dorward ... 124 93 135 .152 Doebler 141 143 146 430 Hoffman ... 158 182 166 — 516 Total 742 753 761—2256 Standing of the Teams W. L. Submarines 7 2 Cruisers 3 3 Battleships 4 5 Destroyers 1 5 Still After Roger Hornsby; Cubs to Make Another Try Chicago, Jan. 31.—The Chicago National League Club is going to make one more effort to obtain Roger Hornsby, the St. Louis short stop, for whom President Rickey is said to have refused $75,000 re cently. President Weeghman, of the Chicago Club, has arranged a confer ence at Cincinnati next Monday, previous to the national commission meeting, when he and Manager Mitchell will endeavor to persuade Rickey and Manager Hendricks, of St. Louis, either to sell or trade their star. Weeghman and Mitchell arrived in Chicago yesterday from St. Louis, where they failed in their attempt to obtain Hornsby. Hendricks was on the train with them., "While it doesn't seem possible to me that a trade can be made, still we have consented to the confer ence," said Hendricks, "and we will go over the entire matter." "I don't know what will happen, but we are hopeful," said Weegh man. GrdJtttandJ&ce Ospjrxltht, If IT. Th* Tntran* Association (Nv Trk TrUttuMfe REVEILLE It's dawn on a winter morning, Dawn with a streak of gray; With me asleep in the blankets, Dreaming my time away; Snuggled under the white .top Just as the gray mist clears, Dreaming of other mornings Back through a thousand years. And then with a call that e3hoes Drear as the funeral drum, Cutting my heart to ribbons— ' Tlio Reveille says "Come"! It's dawn on a winter morning, With a red streak through the trees. With me asleep in the blankets, Dreaming of peace and ease; Dreaming of days behind me, Far from the khakied brave. Far from a stove unlighted And a tent as cold as the grave; And then with a blare that tosses Itts woe to the winter skies. Tearing my soul to pieces— The Reveille says "Rise"! The guns of the Huns are one thing, I Part of a big day's job; The big gas shells are another. Bringing their thrill or throb; Life in a dugout's nothing t To bring on a ringing cheer. But give me the big shells crashing, Give me the guns to hear— Give me the Huns' worst answer, Give me the charging drum When out of the cold dawn's shadows The Reveille says "Come!" THE GAME TO PLAY We have put in a good part of our brief career either playing some [ game or watching others play some game and inscribing comments thereon. Through this extended observation we have had a chance to see the great value of sport In ways that are both physical and mental. But it doesn't take very long from an observation post among the white tents to see that the army game is the best training of them all. *• Universal military service would be a wonderful thing for the young men of a country, even if this war ended forever the thought of battle and blood. It is undoubtedly the greatest training' a man or boy around twenty can get, for it accomplishes three of the great things of life — 1. It gives him health and strength. 2. It teaches him the value of discipline. 8. It shows him the value of service in the development of character. These three things are quite enough, even if there was not attached the matter of a preparedness that would leave the flag forever safe. ONE WRENCH—AND THEN For a good many years of your life you get in the habit of getting up at S or 9 o'clock in a warm room, and kick if the radiator isn't working 100 per cent, right. Then, on a day's notice you are suddenly getting up in a cold tent thirty minutes before daybreak, with fourteen hours' work ahead of you, involving a mixture of artillery, mathematics and a fifteen-mile hike. And in three days you don't remember*much about any other existence, so far as com forts or discomforts go. Life, after all, is the toughest game of them all to dope. It can't be done. A NEW FORM OF "CARRYING ON" One was a lieutenant in a colored company. The other was a private. Both were dusky hued. One morning the lieutenant gave the private an order. The private's reply was "Go to hell." Result: The private was immediately called be fore the board. 'This is a very serious offense," the general said. "What is your excuse?" "Dor", general," the private remarked, "I didn't mean nothin' by that. I didn't mean nothin' at all. Me and that nigger carries on that way all the time, but he jes' happened to be mad at me that uiornin' 'cause he thought I'd took his gal." Which made it nice and pleasant for the colored lieutenant. Very. You can pick up a few stray human characteristics from a ball club or from a bunch of golf professionals or golf dubs, but If you desire to get a handful of aforesaid human characteristics put yourself in a tent in the middle of 27,000 men drawn from every walk, nook and variety of existence. They begin to pop so fast that old Doc Argus himself couldn't see a tenth. LOCAL TOSSERS FEAR VINCOME Philadelphia Aggregation Is Made Up of Speedy Boys; New Men Get Trial Those Independent "Cagers" are a little worried over Saturday night's contest. Vincome is scheduled for the first of a series of games with the locals. Fans know what the Quaker aggregation is capable of doing. Those who /have been watching the work of Vlncome each season are of the opinion that it is the best team of tossers in Philadelphia. To date Vincome has been winning in games away from home, playing teams in the coal regions and league contests. Outside of the Eastern teams there are few showing any thing special in the way of cage work. Harrisburg has had the vbest that could be had and with Vincome another rare attraction Is' promised. New I'layera Practice The local Ave will in all proba. billty be the same as played Tues day night agalnßt York. Ike Mc- Cord will be in the game as well as the Ford boys, Sourbier and McCon nell. Manager N. G. Ford has been trying out several new players in or der to have good ninn for emergency work, and they may bo given a chance to show their speed In the game with Vlncome. Play will stnrt at 5.15, and be followed with the usual dance. It will be the last holi day program as the college boys will return to their studies next week. Marysville Team Ready For Opening Cage Game MarysvUle, Pa., Jan. 3.—ln its first game, the recently organized Marysvllle basketball team will line up thMa evening: In the Municipal building: cage against the Enhaut A. C. Harry fleisliley, a former Albright College player, will referee. Play starts at 7.30 o'clock with a dance following. Coach Heishley's men have been working hard during the past several wee"ks for the open ing game. Chester SheafCer, who played with his company teams while he served In the United States Army, will captain this evening and will play one of the forward posi tions. Edward Roberts will hold down the other forward. Lightner will Jump center and shoot fouls. At guard will bo found Park Zellers, a Lock Haven State Normal School player, and Jim Roberts. A. Cun ningham and Hench wil be In re serve. Plans Under Way For For Big Live-Bird Contest Directors of the Harrlsburg Sports men's Association aj-e busy on plans for the annual state live-bird shoot in this city on February L' 2. Tills year promises to bring many new contenders for championship honors. In addition to the state title for live bird shooting the winner In this cltv will r"celve what is known as the Harrlsburg trophy. Arrangements are now Being made for fast birds. On the date of the big match there will also be a live Hrd sweepstake series *hfch has always been an at tractive feature to state shooters. LANNIN MAY BE HEAD (TINTS' \ Owner of Providence Club Said to Be Slated For Barrow's Job New York, Jan. 3. —Joseph Lannin, former owner of the Boston Ameri cans and majority stockholders in tho Providence club, is likely to be named president of the International league to succeed Edward Grant Harrow, resigned. This became known .hore when, from one of the league's clubowners. It was learned that the lilts will positively open the 1918 sea son. The plans for a schedule, read justment of tho clrc-ilt and other details will be completed at a meet ing of the league In this city Febru ary 12. \o Cut In Circuit The Internationals will not cut down to a six-club circuit. They will go along at the old scale even should It become necessary to take in an other city. Sammy Lichtcnheini, owner of the Montreal club, has been wavering and may quit, but even this is doubtful. Sartimy, should the league decide to continue, would hardly run the risk of losing his territorial rights. Lannln, the man who is mentioned as the next president of the league, was one of those In favor of throw ing up the spongp. It is said, how ever, that he has been won around, and as the chief executive will stick up for the desires of his clubowners. Pat Powers, wlia was also men tioned for tho presidency, is said to have refused the position. Pat was thrown out for Barrow when in his prime and doesn't like the idea of playing second fiddle now. Besides, the salary is said to be unsatisfactory to him. Denver Without a Team First Time in 20 Years Denver, Jan. 3.—Any doubt that might have existed as to the reten tion of a Western League baseball team in Denver was definitely ended yesterday when Hugh Jones, owner of the local Western League fran chise, telegraphed to the owners of the baseball park here waiving his option on a renewal of the lease of the park. The lease expired with the beginning of the new year. This will be the first time In more than twenty years that Denver lias not been rep resented In organized baseball. REULBAOH LOSES JOB Boston, Jan. 2.—Pitcher Ed Reul. bach, of the Bofeton National base ball team, has been given his un conditional release. It 1B understood Reulbach has a position with a man ufacturing concern and will not play baseball next season. Are you thinking of STORING YOUR FURNITURE? ADS under "STORAGE" On the WANT AD PAGE tell of the BEST PLACES. PENN MAY STAGE BIGTRACKMEET Cancel Indoor Games; Dates to Be Fixed at March Meeting New York, Jan. 3.—The intercol legiate track and field championship games of the I. C. A. A. A. A. will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 31 and June 1, unless there is a consti tutional amendment changing the date, and there will be no indoor in tercollegiate meet this year. This was the official announcement made to-day by Romeyn Berry, of the Grad uate Advisory Committee. It should 3et at rest all rumors as to change of date of the annual outdoor games and as to the probability of the hold ing of the indoor games. "It is probable." said Mr. Berry, "that the games will be held on Franklin Field, Philadelphia. No other member of the association is in a position to be the host for thg games, and Pennsylvania has already expressed a willingness to act in that capacity. There is no doubt that Pennsylvania will lay a formal invi tation before the annual convention and that it will be accepted." May Change Date Mr. Berry explained that unless the annual convention of the association which will be held on March 2 adopts an amendment providing for chang ing the date of the outdoor games they will be held at the usual time, which is the Saturday following the last Friday of May. The preliminary competitions are always held on the afternoon of the day preceding. .. Berry said that the sentiment of the members of the association was strongly in favor of holding the out door meet,and against a continuation of the indoor competitions at this time. In view of the opinion of the majority that the indoor meet should be eliminated, the association will not issue entry, blanks, and It will make the request of its members not to send entries for that meet. This is the only means whereby it is pos sible to cancel the games without holding a general convention of the association and passing an amend ment to the constitution. "While It cannot be expected that the meet will be as representative as ir. the past, practically all the col leges of the association will have teams of some sort or another pres ent," Mr. Berry said. Swamp Carlisle Indjans in Game With Navy Team Annapolis, Jan. 3.—Showing some what improved form as compared to their last two games, the Navy basketball team won from the Car lisle Indians on the armory court here this afternoon by a score of 43-9. The redskins put up a game light, as they always do in athletics, but they were hopelessly outclassed as well as outweighed. Olsen, one of the Navy forwards, had a big field day, caging the ball ten times. Metoxen and Hayes bore the brunt of tho work for the Indians, while Welch and Lewis also did well for the Middies. Navy Carlisle Olsen, f. Herman, f. Welch, f. Metoxen, t. Allen, c. Leroy, c. Martin, g. Hayes, g. Clark, g.* Vigil, g. Yield goals—Olsen, 10; Allen, S; Lewis, 2; Welch, Clark, Martin, Thomas, Derringer, Metoxen, Hayes, Vigil. Foul floats —Welch, 3; Leroy, Derringer for Olsen, Lowes for 2. Substitutions—Roberts for Clark, Welch, Thomas for Allen, Bolton for Martin, Lewis for Roberts. Referee —Kinney, Yale. and 15- minute halves. MOTOR CLUB TO NOMINATE The monthly meeting of tho board of governors of the Harrisburg Mo tor Club will bo held, at club head quarters, to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. Nominations of officers will be made at this meeting. AMUSEMENTS Greater Vitagraph's Latest Sensation "When Men Are Tempted" SATURDAY ONLY Earlcf Williams Presenting "In the Balance" MAJESTICTHEATER Beginning the rear with vaude ville's beat CATHERINE CRAWFORD HER FASWON GIRLS Cifckjr Mimic—Pretty Dance* Beautiful Models ARTHUR PICKENS & CO. —In— "THEIR WEDDING DAY" 3—Other Big lilt Attractions—S V I C T OTI A To-day For the Unt Time* Mrs. Vernon Castle In te Great Detective Story "SYLVIA OF THE SECRET SERVICE" ADMISSION, 10c nnd lite Thursday "VENGEANCE AND THE WOMAN" Friday nnd Saturday JUNK CAPRICE In "UNKNOWN NO. a 74" VICTORIA t WELLY IT w CORONER- Local athletes ldcntifled with the Pennsylvania Railroad athletic asso ciations, with the exception of the Motive Power department, i have been slow in getting down to indoor sports. At the big gymnasium in North Seventh street there is daily activity that indicates good results In the big system contests. For real hustlers you must hand it to the Mo tive Power aggregation. Thus far Harrisburg athletes and contestants are leading in the vari ous elimination contests for the championship of the Pennsylvania Railroad system. The Enola billiard stars have set a pace that will be hard to equal. It looks very much like another series of cups coming this way In March. There Is much concern as to what the Government control will do to athletics in Pennsylvania Railroad circles. Officials here are of tile be lief that there will be no interrup tion. Many of last season's stars are out doing their bit for Uncle Sam, but those at home are capable of making good and will keep going. The promoter who will give Har risburg baseball next season is still in hiding. Perhaps he is waiting for a thaw and will get busy later. Just now Harrisburg is not holding a very prominent place in winter Celluloid Collars Not Made For Movie Men Johnstown, Pa., Jan. 3.—A cellu loid collar almost proved fatal for Harry Bowden, who yesterday had his neck charred black and is blis tered to the top of his head. Bowden is an operator in a moving picture theater and when one of the films caught fire the flames communicated to his celluloid collar. His condition is serious. GOING TO MOVE? Look under HAULING and MOVING On the WANT AD PAGE for the best party to do your hauling. SELL YOUR PROPERTY by ad vertising it in the TELEGRAPH WANT AD COLUMNS. AMUSEMENTS REO BINT TO-DAY J. STUART HLACKTON Presents "The Judgment House" BY SIK GILBERT PARKER A Kli-rrrl Dim supported by an All-Star rant, showing; for the llrst time at popular prices. FRIDAY AND - SATURDAY Double Attraction WALLACE REID In "Nan of Music Mountain" And the Maek.Sennrtt Comedy "That Night" ADMISSION— Adnlts, 15c. Children, 10c ORPHEUM Saturday, Jan. 5 SEATS TO-DAY—SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT The Adeline Amusement Company pingoutthf NEWSOF presents the most delightful of all GREATFUH musical comedies, coining to Harris es\ KVM I)UTR intact from months of mirth and L, melody at the New York Casino Thea. trc an<l thc Plymouth Theatre, Boston, / (M Jim / with the same east, y V % chorus and production. (WwTxvYY T he f ! zer 0f ll Book by Edward Clark Music Scored by Silrlo Heln 50—ARTISTS OF SONG, DANCE AND FUN—SO And an ensemble of charming girls gowned in the latest "Lucille" Frocks Note—TlUs is thc one and only company presenting tills wonderful hit. PRICES—MiIt. 25c, 50c, 75c, 1.00. Night, 25c, 50c, 76c, 91, $1.50 Pay your money and— take your x Do you want to get a smoke for a nickel that will give you no satisfaction or will you pay an extra penny for good old King Oscar—Quality They cost you six cents now, but these are war times £nd they are worth it Quality— FIRST, LAST ,and ALL THE TIME ' John C. Herman & Co. Makers baseball. Some one In Hagerstown a few weeks ago mentioned this city as a Blue Ridge probability. Better than no baseball. Coach Wallower of the Central Illgh team Is working his squad over time. He is going to have some varsity team. This is his first year, but he has never fallen down in any thing he has tackled In the way ot sports. Judging by the large increase iri the number of bowlers there ought to be some strong arms for throwing hand grenades for Uncle Sam later. One bowling enthusiast said to-day, "You will find less sickness among the bowling fraternity than in any other sport followers." It must be ad mitted that bowling is good exer cise. One thing is certain, bowlers always sleep well. That counts. With the cost of baseball soaring it will be necessary to have the umps indulge in a little conservation next season. The boy who gets the ball that was hit over the fence will have little trouble in getting into a game if he brings the ball back. There is to be a new name for a speed ball. The pitcher who has the strong arm will throw camouflage balls. So fast they ca'nnot be seen by the batter. LUTHERANS TO PORTRAY HISTORY OF CHURCH A pageant showing the life of Martin Luther and its relation to Protestanism, •vill be presented in story, song and processional, In the Chestnut Street Auditorium, Monday and Tuesday evenings, January 21 and 22. About 200 members of Lu theran churches in Harrisburg and vicinity will participate. The pageant is the climax of the quadricentennial of Protestanlwn's birth. \ AMUSEMENTS ORPHEUM TO-NIGHT IAST xw TIME THE MILITARY MAIDS —WITH— 1 I Geo. A. Clarke | That Versatile Comedian i Speed and Satisfaction I I DON'T MISS THIS SHOW ) 11
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