PATRIOTIC FANS READY TO BOOST RED CROSS BASKETBALL BENEFIT TONIGHT BALL SUIT HAD LEAGUE WORRIED; HALT WAS NEAR Prosecuting Lawyer Threaten ed to Cfall All Players As Witnesses Announcement that Johnny La van and Derrill Pratt had settled their suit against Phil Bali, of St. Louis, * brought peace of mind and happi ness to Ban Johnson, president of the American League. It was a life saver. Louis A. Dougher in Thurs day's Washington Times says: "The American League came with in an ace of going out of business this spring, at least for a week or so, and all because of the suit brought by Johnny Lavan, the Griffmen's shortstop, and Derrill Pratt, the Yankees' second baseman, against President Phil Ball, of the St. Louis club, according to advices from the Mound City. "The players charged Ball with alleged slander, claiming that he told a St. Louis newspaperman that they "had laid down to the White Sox." Each player promptly entered suit for $50,000. The case was to have been heard a week after next. "On learning finally that neither Pratt nor Lavan would withdraw the rase, but would insist on a court hearing, Ban Johnson got busy. He hustled down tc St. Louis from Chi t-ago and conferred with Phil Ball. He found the Browns' boss inclined to be stubborn. Tried to Bulldoze Them "At first efforts were made to bull doze the players, hoping that they would surrender, but both Pratt and Lavan stuck to their guns. They had a clever attorney whose plan \vas simple. He intended to summon prac tically every player in the American League to testify to the character of Pratt and Lavan as baseball players. And right there Ban Johnson is said to have seen the light. "Bringing the stars of the Ameri can League to St. Louis in April, with the schedule under way, would disrupt affairs almost beyond repair. It was feared that the fans who care little or nothing about the merits of the ease, would take considerable in terest, if their own teams were rid dled for a week or so. It was too great a risk for the American League. "Again Ban Johnson got busy, as he alone can when It coines to pro tecting his organization. He got into immediate communication with Mil ler Huggins, the Yankees' manager, and Clark Griffith, the Washington leader, urging them to use their good influences with the players. Compromise Is Arranged "As a result of this action by Ban Johnson, both Pratt and Lavan were induced to accept a compromise. "So now comes the announcement from St. Louis that the case has been dropped, each complainant receiving *2,700. "Phil Ball is quoted as saying, 'lt didn't cost me anything, so I should worry.' "The inference is strong that the American League, rather than face the possibilities of a disrupted sched ule, paid Pratt and and charged it up profit and loss. whole affair was unfortunate. Few fans believe that any player would deliberately 'lay down' to an upposing team. Ball's St. Louis friend bolleves he spoke from the depths of disappointment over the poor show ing of his team, of which so much had been expected. "The slander suit's settlement goes ilftwn on the books as a (Hplomatic triumph for Ban Johnson." MISS GALLIGAN WINNER New York, Apirl 13. Miss Claire Galligan, of New Rochelle, N. Y., women's national middle distance swimming champion, last, night added another national title to her long list when she won the 220-yard swim in the Central Y. M. C. A., of Brooklyn. She came from behind in the last seventy-five yards and won by a yard. Her time was 3 minutes, 3 4-5 sec onds. McCI.AI.VS LEAGUE READY l.anenster, Pa., April 13. Sixty games are scheduled in Lieutenant Governor McClain's baseball league this season. The officers elected were: President. J. Deßarry llein itsh; vice-president. H . .1. "Taylor; secretary, S. Roy Irvin; treasurer, \V. D. Long. The season opens May S. All Amateurs Attention Enlist Now in Big' Army There will be plenty of baseball on the lots in this vicinity this season. As fast as you have or ganized a club, the manager is advised to send a list of his play ers and challenge to the Har risburg Telegraph wihch will be glad to run the announcement. Teams need not go begging for games. Keep in touch with the Telegraph all the time, this news paper is willing and ready to help you in any way to arrange a schedule and print the box score for yoh of games played. Let everyone know what you are doing in baseball this season and send your dope to the Sport Kditor of the Harrisburg Tele graph. He is anxious to get in communication with all amateur and semi-professional teams at an early date Get That LAWN MOWER Ready You'll need it soon—bring it in and let us make the repairs— NOW and you will have it in first-class condition when you need it. FEDERAL MACHINE SHOD Cranberry St.—Near Court All Kinds of Machinery Repaired. SATURDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH APRIL 13, 1918. SNOODLES—Nothing Stingy About Him! \ _ \ M / _ \ m ( M6R(£ Srv/OODLES . / Jrr *£" \ / ; Uvt TAK6 THIS 6f£ COP / wove x / M y HEART B£ATS ) / bfcE * \ /H€G . Cpi>- v ovieft. to mrs. f ) I vo( *- Yo ° 0,4 i [I DRink. / Mis-reft ! \ I , MAJOR LEAGUERS WAIT FIRST BELL Americans Move Off Monday With Two Games; Lineup Changes Are Many AMERICAN LE.WJCE Monday Philadelphia at Boston. New York nt Washington. Tuesday St. Louis at Chicago. Detroit at Cleveland. NATION AL LEAGUE T uosday Boston at Philadelphia. Brooklyn at New York. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati. Chicago at St. Louis. Major league teams will get start ed next week. On Monday the Ameri can League teams in the east, weath er permitting, will start. Connie Mack with his Athletics are sched uled to get the first bell at Boston. New York will be the attraction at the National Capital. The second day, Tuesday, will tind the western teams in action, unless a' snowstorm or other winter flare backs interfere. St. Louis starts with Chicago, and Detroit will meet Cleve land. The eastern teams will con tinue their schedule playing four games as has been the custom, in each series. Nationals Start Tuesday The Nationals get under way on Tuesday. Boston opens at Philadel phia where big preparations have been made. Brooklyn will meet Mc- Graw's Giants. The Pirates will journey to Cincinnati for their first battle, and Chicago shakes hands for the first round at St. Loui. President John K. Tener, of the Nationals, and President Ban B. Johnson, of the American League, each predict a successful season in spite of the war. They make no forecasts as to what is likely to happen should the new draft hit the various teams during the season. Interest in the game this year starts strong because of the many deals, ami wholesale switching of players. Some big stars have an swered the call of Uncle Sam and are doing their bit, some "over there" and others are in training, waiting to be sent to France. This made It necessary for the development of new material. Some managers man aged to. pick up good men from the minors, and this has created a doubt as to the pace of the teams this sea son. Alexander Still in Game The recent announcement that Grover Cleveland Alexander would be in the Army before two weeks, has started more gossip. It is denied that he has been called. He has been ordered to report April 2ti. It is said he will pitch the opening game and perhaps play one or more contests after that time. There is a vast amount of money tied up on the Alexander deal, Chicago having paid $50,000 and contracted for-a bonus. it is probable that fans will not be able to get a good line on the make up of the teams for at least two weeks. Games will be watched close ly, as it is understood that players who cannot show form early will not likely be retained, there being one big desire to cut expenses this year. HROOKS KNOCKS OUT CONDON 'lnunion, Mass., April 13. Harry Condon, of Brooklyn, was knocked "lit by Terry Brooks, of Boston, in tin- fourth round of a boxing bout scheduled for twelve rounds, here, last night. KAKI, CAIJUOCK WINNER Do* Moinrn, lowa. April 13.—Earl Paddock, heavyweight champion, won the first fall over John Olin in their wrestling match here with a toe hold, in 54 minutes and 10 seconds. Urgent Appeal Made for More Red Cross Workers An urgent appeal for more Red Cross workers has been tssued by Miss Anne McCormick, supervisor of the workrooms of the Harrisburg Chapter, American Red Cross. Miss McCormick's statement follows: •The Red Cross workroom needs more workers. We have a very im portant order from the United States Government of front line packets. If one of these packets reaches a man four hours after he is wounded it will save his life. If the women can't tight, we can at least do this much. Give a little more Red Cross work nnd do something for our men. Three days a week at the Red Cross work rooms is nothing compared to waiit our meu are doing. It is our duty to come and bring new workers." ATHLETIC KITS FOR SOLDIERS Training Camp Commission Is Active; Many Bouts For Soldier Boys Washington, April 13.—Through; the athletic division of the War De-j partment Ccynmlsslon on Training i Camp/ Activities efforts are being j made to furnish each company going i to France with a box of athletic goods as a part of their regular mili tary equipment. The bojees contain one dozen base- j balls, four "ball bats, one catcher's] chest protector, mask and mitt, one j first baseman's glove, six play ground balls, two playground bats, tour soccer balls, two footballs and 1 extra bladders, one mending outfits,; two volleyballs ten sets of boxing j gloves, one medicine ball, and one; basketball. Guide Books Too Anticipating that disputes may! arise among the soldiers in thei course of their games, the commis sion also has included guide books! on baseball, football, soccer and box-- ing. In furnishing the boxes the Tratu- i ing .''amp Commission is endeavoring! to supply the men with equipment] for such sports as baseball, football.; soccer and boxing, which it is en couraging particularly in the 'rain ing camps because of their military, as well as recreational value. Nearly 600 boxes already have been sent to ! units here and abroad. A 1 McCloskey Wins in Hard-Fought Ring Battle Cainp Oil, Wrißlitstown, N. J., April 13.—1n the bitterest ring fight that boxing enthusiasts have wit nessed here, A 1 McCloskey, of Com pany H, Thirty-fourth engineers, won the Camp Dix heavyweight championship on a foul committed by his opponent, Sam Nolan, of But tery C, 309 th field artillery, when the latter sent in a terrific blow be low the belt. The foul was com mitted in the third round when both lighteis were striving for a knock out. Nolan, a New York cannoneer, who has won several bouts in itis struggle toward the finals, had the best of the first round. McCloskey, the famous old sledge-hammer hit ter from North Jersey, woke up in the second and from then until ihe fcul ended the fight it was a pretty even go. Sergeant Johns, of the 307 th field arti'lerj, won the 155-pound cham pionship by a knockout from Private P. Martin, of Company 11. 153 d de pot brigade, in the third round. Both fighters had vanquished some of the I best t" rappers in their class in the ] Cilllip At the end of four three-minute rounds. Private John Bufalo, of | Company 11, 153 d depot brigade, was ! awarded decision by Referee Jeff I Smith over Private C. W. Brooks, lof Company G, 312 th infantry, in the finals of the 135-pound class. Two Hundred Bouts to Decide Camp Championship Petersburg, Va., April 13.—1t may • take only one bout to decide the boxing championship of the world, but it's going to take approximately 225 to find the champion of the Eightieth Division at Camp Lee, Pe tersburg, Va. Through the War Department Commission on Training Camp Ac i Mvitles and Captain B. R. Murphy, division athletic officer, an elabo , rate tournament to decide the cham ] pionship has been arranged. There will be contests in eight weights— -1 ".OS pounds to heavyweight—and each regiment battalion and sepa rate unit including the Depot Bri gade will be represented in the com . petition. Regimental athletic officers will se lect the contestants one for each weight through a series of elimina tion bouts. This will the tournament open to every man in the camp. After the eight men have picked the competition will! enter the stage of contests to de- ; j cide the championship in each arm j of the service— artillery, infantry, j ! depot brigade and the separate units. ! When these championships are de-j i cided the winners* will enter the semifinals. The finals which follow i will be fought late in April in the i Liberty Theater which has been i erected In the camp by the Training j Camp Commission. SHOOT PIHSE SOARS Mount Carmel, Pa.. April 13. The : *BOO shooting match tie between | Daniel Kessler, Mount Carmel, and i Krnest Mayer, Scranton, to take place ! at Scranton, April 20, will most likely be a $3,000 match, as Mount Carmel backers are so confident that their man can win that they are willing to raise the side bet from S4OO to JI2OO or SISOO a side, and there is every reason to believe that Scran i ton men will take it. | Kessler is champion of the lower anthracite coal regions and Mayer <s i champion of northeastern Pensyl vunla, nnd the winner will take the title. Kach man Will shoot at twenty ' five birds. VAI.E CREWS TO RACES Haven. Conn., April 13. —It wns announced lst night by Vale athletic authorities that the varsity crew nnd the freshman crew would race like i crews of the University of Pennsyl vania on the Schuylkill on May 11. FIGHTING FACE OF YANKEES' NEW LEADER MILLER HUOGIN.* Miller Huggins, pf St. Louis, who | spring games with several National was taken to New York City to man- League and other teams his men , .. . . __ have shown good form. He believes age the Yankees, the American aa a c i lance to get well up in League Club there, is up and fighting the first division of the league before to put his team on the map. In the the close of the season. Local Anglers May Start Season Later; Streams Too Muddy Local anglers are not very enthusi astic about starting the season on Monday. The law gives them the right to fish for speckled beauties any time after midnight Sunday. Re cent weather conditions, however, have put a crimp in prospects for ideal stream conditions. Many office signs reading, "Out of town to-day," have been pigeonholed until conditions are more favorable. Of course there will some go out. Harrisburg has a number of Isaak Walton followers who never miss a "first day," no matter what hap pens. If they only make one cast, or decide to fish for anything they can catch, they will be out on Monday. Indications are that trout streams will not be very Inviting on Mon day. Many are rushing torrents of muddy water. Even mountain streams, it is said, are not favorable. Trout is expected to be plentiful this year, and there will be enough nlee days before July : 15 when the season ends to give local fishermen plenty of good sport. Escape Hard Winter It is the geperal belief that the trout will not be found to have suf fered unduly because of the severity of last winter's weather. It was feared the going out of the ice would catch many trout and grind them to pieces against the sides, bottoms or between the cakes. But the trout move down into the depths of the larger streams and there pass the winter. Of course severe weather, New Internationals Ready if Backers Materialize New York, April 13.—Although the Assembly Rules Committee at Albany yesterday virtually decided against legalizing professional baseball on Sundays in this state, the promoters of the new International League de clared last night that they had fully organized the new circuit and every thing gave promise of a successful season this year. No changes were made In the cities to which fran chises had been awarded and the cir cuit will embrace Toronto, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Blnghamton, Jersey City, Newark and Baltimore. Four managers were named yester day, as follows: Toronto, Dan How ley; Buffalo, George_WUtse; Syracuse, P. J. Donovan, and Rochester, Arthur Irwin. New financial backing has been secured for the Newark and Syracuse clubs, and President Farrell stated that no other aifpllcatlons for league membership would be consid ered. He announced that the pro moters were thoroughly satisfied with the progress made so far apd hoped that the arrangement of play ing dates would be completed by to morrow. The greater part of the three ses sions held here yesterday was devot ed to preparation of a 140-name schedule, and the division of holiday dates was a matter which caused considerable delay. floods, etc., affect the trust unfavor ably, but not nearly so much as the other extreme—extremely hot weather and long dry spells. Under reasonably favorable condi tions a good fishing Beason may be expected this spring, for a number of reasons. One is that the state has been planting millions of small trout each year, another is that the last three seasons have been bad fishing years—that is, bad for the angler and good for the lish—and the usual tribute of trout has not been ex tracted from the streams, but has been left to grow and multiply. Millions of Trout Fry Two and a half millions of trout, all over a year old, were distributed in Pennsylvania during 1917, accord ing to a'report compiled by Commis sioner of Fisheries N. R. Buller. All of the trout were taken from the state's hatcheries and placed In streams throughout the state. Plans are being made to exceed this distri bution In 1918. The 1917 distribution season, which ended in November, was marked by much support from the distribution work from fishermen. During the year there were put but 2,000,000 brook trout, one, two years old; 400,000 brown trout and 100,- 000 lake trout. Four hundred thou sand "blue gills,',' many two years old; 100,000 yellow perch; 250,000 small mouth bass; 200,000 catfish: 1,000,000 minnows and 500,000 frogs were other Items of distribution. Dempsey Wins Suit Over Former Manager St. Loalt, Mo.. April 13.—Holding that the contract existing between John Reisler, of New York, a man ager of fighters, and Jack Dempsey, heavyweight boxer, is not enforce able because it is against the laws of the State of Missouri to indulge in prize-fighting. Judge V. W. Gare sche, of the Circuit Court, yesterday denied an Injunction to Relsler by which the latter sought to prevent Dempsey from boxing under the man agement of any man other than him self. Judge Garesche also dissolved the restraining order he previously had issued and which prevented Dempsey from completing his engage ment at a local theater here this week. BOLT IS CAMKD OFF Mlln'nukre. Wis.. April 13. Be cause Frankie Brown weighed 122% pounds, four and one-half pounds over the mark, called for and six and one half more than he, himself weighed, Joe Burman refused to box the New York bantam at the Auditorium last night, and the bout was called ofT. KID HERMAN' WINS ON' POINTA Peoria, Ills., April 13.—Kid Her man, of Pekln, Ills., won on points from Zulu Kid, of Brooklyn, N. Y., according to newspaper critics, in a ten-round bout here last night. They are bantamweights. WEATHER CRIMPS I COLLEGE WORK! Indians and Dickinson Ath letes Train Indoors; Game For Harrisburg Carlisle, Pa., April 13.—The win ter flareback this week considerably hampered local athletic prepara tions, both the Carlisle Indians and Dickinson athletes being; prevented from undergoing the special practice ! mapped out for the last six days, j I However, indoor track work was sub stituted whenever possible and the setback may not be so serious as at first forecasted. Coach Harris gave his battery men at the Indian school special work in the big cage. The other members I of the team were kept in condition | by calesthenics and indoor work also. At the earliest possible moment field work will be resumed. The showing I in the first game was somewhat dis appointing, but the faults discovered will be rectified at once. Game in Harrisburg Interest now centers in a game being arranged for Memorial Day at Harrisburg with a team from the aviation camp at Middletown, and in the Penn relays the latter part of this month. Coach Denny has a large field of candidates from which to select his quartet and with several veterans in line the redmen hope to move by a j class by winning their event. Coach I O'Neil kept his Lacrosse men as I busy as possible and will make up ; j for lost time as soon as the weather j | clears. Doings at Dickinson At Dickinson the main event of interest for the trackmen is the i Penn relays. The showing made ' against the Indians tn the opening ' meet was considered good in view of the many setbacks of the year, loss of veterans to the Arm-y, and the fact that special classes to make early closing possible have restrict ed time. Coach Mac Andrews considers as j likely candidates for the team. Me- | Neal, the manager and a veteran of last year; Captain Saul Flood, main- | ly known as a distance runner and holder of several records in those classes, and Davis, of the law school, a sprinter. Eddie Collins Is 111; Home With Tonsilitis Chicago, April 13.—Eddie Collins,; captain and star second baseman | of the world's champion White Sox I is now in this city, having been ordered 1 ome by his physician, who pronounced his ailment as tonsilitis. Collins was taken ill at Wichita, Kan., where the White Sox played with the local Western League team. After an examination the physician ! sent Collins home to rest and told J him that good care of his throat j would be necessary if he desired to j play in the opening game of the I season next Tuesday. VKTERAN TI'RfUAN DIES Ited Dank, N. J., April 13. Harry C. Hallenbeck, for more than a quar ter of a century a prominent figure on the American turf, died suddenly at his home here of paralysis, lie was 66 years old. Mr. Hallenbeck owned Meadow brook Farm, at Shrewsbury, and a string of famous racing horses, in cluding The Finn, The Iron Duke and Adams Express. American Six Built and 0. K'd by Famous Racer The American Six Touring Car, soldi in Harrisburg and vicinity by the American Auto Company, is the car that was designed, built and O. K'd by one of the most famous racers of the times. Louis Chevrolet. In building this car Mr. Crevrolet put into it all the principles of sure- I ness ana economy that was possible.' In all the racing cars driven by Chev rolet these qualities were brought out and taking all of the salient points of every car of. his experience, he lias developed a car of as near per fection as possible. The American is a light weight car weighing possibly 1,000 under the average of cars of its type. The scientific distribution of weight over an exceptionally long wheel base gives additional power and flexibility. Economical upkeep both In gasolene and tires are one of the essential points in buying an American. Comfort is another good quality of this car. All the various points that are adapted to giving comfort In these cars are strongly brought out. ' Strong seml-eliptlc springs, extra heavy upholstering, plenty of elbow room and many other features are in j on the drive for comfort. The American Auto Company Is' managed by Mr. C. A. Slough. The salesrooms and service station are' located in the rear of Front and I Forester streets. f V McGraw Gets Most Money for His Work "Muggsy" McGraw, the Giants' leader, is the highest paid base ball manager in the game, ac- I cording to the following figures doped out by a New York writer: ! McGraw, Giants $30,000 Jones, Brownies, 20,000 1 Huggins, Yankees; Stal lings, Braves 12,500 I Griffith, Griffmen; Math ewson, Beds; Jennings, Tigers; Kowland, White Sox, . 10,000 i Moran, Phillies 8,500 | Fohl, Indians; Bezdek, Pirates 6,000 I Connie Mack Is half owner of the Athletics and his salary is un | known. lv , i f WELLY If w CORER^ Reading's hopes for Class A. A. baseball were soon blasted. Some towns never know when tliey have enough. Reading is entitled to good baseball, and will get it, but not un til after the war is over. Like Har risburg, that city has been a "goat" too often. Old-time baseball rivalry will come again. Be patient. According to one official of the Harrisburg Lawn Tennis Association this annual city tennis tournament will start on August 1. It will bo held on the Reservoir courts. This is Harrisburg's annual tennis clas sic and this year's entries promise to break all records. Oscar Tuero, the Cuban pitcher, obtained from the Wilkes-Barre club of the New York State League, was released under an optional agree ment to Little Rock, President Branch Rickey, of the St. Louis Na tionals has announced. Tuero is sub-, ject to recall upon five days' notice at any time. He may be needed In the big show if the war drafts con tinue to hit the various clubs. A single change in the Federal shooting regulations is announced for this year. It pertains to shoot ing before sunrise. Under the pres- KANSAS CITY IS STRONG BIDDER Location of Battleground Is Unknown; Third of Money For Red Cross liiUHin City, April 13.—There still is a demand for the proposed match between World's Heavyweight Cham pion Jess Willard and Challenger I-'red Fulton. Dr. Robert Sterling and C. L. Brown, wealthy residents of this citv and prominent Oklahoma- Kansas oil promoters, yesterday put ill a bid for the big tlstic event. Sterling and Brown offer $150,000 for the match. "We stand ready to give Fulton," said Sterling, "the $20,- 000 that Colonel J. C. Miller guaran teed him in his contract with him and Willard. "We will give Willard SBO,OOO flat." added Sterling. "That makes an even SIOO,OOO for the two lighters. The other $50,000 of the purse I pro pose to turn ovjr to the Red Cross or some other war society." Place I* secret Sterling and Brown, although they would not commit themselves as to where they planned to stage the big tight, evidently figured upon pulling it off in this city. Long-distance bouts to a referee's decision have been decided here heretofore, and ap parently the two anglers for the Wil- Jard-Fulton affair believe they can stage the big event in this city also. This remains to be seen. Kansas City, if the necessary per mission could be obtained, would be one of the best battlegrounds that could be named. Convention Hall here would make an ideal arena, pos sessing. as it does, a seating capacity great enough t.o make the promotion of even a Willard-Fulton match a profitable venture. It is doubtful, however, whether the municipal au thorities would stand for a match of this magnitude being fought here. Many 15-round battles to a decision have taken place here, but the con testants were not as prominent as Willard and Fulton. In any event, Sterling and Brown have commis sioned Benny Murphy, of New York, to negotiate with Colonel Miller for the match under the conditions here in set forth. TWELVE-ROUND DRAW Joplin. Mo., April 13.—Hugh Walk er. of Kansas City, and Eddie Mc- Goorty, of Oslikosh, Wis., boxed twelve rounds to a draw here last night. Itjs your duty not only to buy Third Liberty Loan Bonds, but to consider yourself an agent of the government to help persuade others to buy them. John C. Herman & Co. Makers of King Oscar Cigars Don't Forget W. S. S. 13 ent regulations, shooting before sun rise is forbidden; but there has been a great demand, especially from western states, for a change in this regulation. The representation ir. made that in many of these states ducks leave the lakes early in the morning to feed in the fields, and do not return until nightfall. This is particularly the case in the inter mountain states, where there is not a great deal of water, and the op portunities to shoot waterfowl are few. With Syracuse out, Newark doubt ful and Buffalo depending on Sunday baseball, the International League officials are going right ahead, ar ranging a schedule and preparing for a start in May. They are fool ing only themselves. It might be possible to get one or two Blue Uidge towns to jump. Tech tossers will battle to-night with Harrisburg Independents. It will end the cage season in this city. Local fans look for a red hot game, and they are not likely to be dis appointed. The Maroon cagers have been working hard. They are not worried about Eastern League rules. It will be a Red Cross benefit fea ture. RECEIPTS OF GAME GO TO RED CROSS Tech in Good Shape For Hard Battle With Independ ents Tonight The stage is set for the big: Red Cross benellt basketball name to night. Tech meets the Harrisburg Independents. Judging by the in terest manifested a record crowd will be on hand. Rooters have en gaged special seat sections and there is likely to be plenty excitement. The game will be played under Eastern League rules with Clint AVhite ref eree. The entire receipts will go to the Red Cross fund. To-day the deco rators added many flags to the dec orations. They are colors of the allies and were loaned by the Red Cross. The other decorations in clude many hundred flags. The special features will be vio lin selections by Miss Sara Lemer, concert by the George Updegrove orchestra and dancing. The dancers will have the use of both halls, the orchestra to occupy a platform un der the balcony and between the two big dance floors. The Maroons wound up their prac tice yesterday. Last night the In dependents held a two-hour work out. The teams will line up with the regular stars except the Indepen dents. Ike McCord. the popular cen ter, has been on the sick list; Nobe Frank, the Central champion, will take his place. It will be a battle between the new chamlons of the state and former Central High stars. The game starts at 8.15. IIACK HOUSES PERISH IN FIRE Baltimore, Md„ April 13. Seven teen race horses, valued at $50,000 in all, perished in a Hre which destroy ed a large stable at the Howie race track early to-day. An exploding lump caused the lilaze, it was stated. The Calumet stable was the heaviest sufferer, losing Moosehead, Caljar, Oeorge W. Avery, Fellowship and four two-year-olds. O. C. Whitney lost Woodward, Jem and aKgle, Frag onard, Vallory Club and a pony, own ed by Walter House; Ruisseau, be longing to M. Faulk; Jocular, own ed by ,T. Johnson, and Eyeglass, own od by Krnest Hall, also were lost.
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