BASEBALL GIVEN SOME SURPRISES IN OPENING DAY GAMES RIFLE CLUB PLANS BIG LEAGUE HAS - LIVELY START; GOODPITCHING First Day Brings Some Sur prises to Baseball Fans; Alexander Loses Only one big league game was stopped yesterday by rain. Detroit r*-, and Cleveland were halted in their opening program. Reports from oth er cities showed stronger enthusi asm than in the Monday games. The National League led in yesterday's attendance. Philadelphia, April 17. Erskine Mayer, Pat's first pitcher while Joe Ooschger nurses his wrenched knee ligaments, was the Individual star performer in the opening game of the local big- league baseball season, which transpired at the National League layout yesterday afternoon, with a crowd of about 11,000, libar ally besprinkled with uniforms of both sexes, gazing on. He pitched and batted the Phillies into first place (in the local papers, anyhow) in their first combat, the Boston Braves serving as the party of the second part; figures 5 to 2. Erk held the Braves to two scat tered singles, one of them an infield smash too hot for Stock to handle, in the first seven innings, and he probably would have scored a shut out had not Marty McGaffigan in the eighth celebrated the Phils' 5 to 0 lead by committing two fumbles on , two consecutive batted bals. (■iaiitu l'.nn.v Winners Xew York, April 17. —The New Tork Giants, champions of the Na tional League, opened the season in an auspicious manner here, defeating Brooklyn, 6 to 4. ' The game was preceded by a parade of Regulars from Fort Slocum and Naval Reserves from the Pelhain Bay station. Ma jor-General William A. Mann, com mander of the Department of the i:ast, threw out the first ball. Ideal weather conditions brought out a crowd of 25,000. New York made, a strong start, knocking Marquard out of the box in one-third of an inning, when they scored three runs. Brooklyn also knocked out Tesreau. New York's first pitcher, but Anderson held the Brooklyn batters in check, permit ting only two hits. Almost No-Hit Game; Athletics Hard Losers notion, Apri 17.—A doubtful deci sion in the ninth inning gave the Jted Sox a 1 to 0 victory over the Athletics. After Hoblitzel had flied out to Dugan, Mclnnes doubled to right. Whiteman then hit to Pitcher Scott Perry, who threw to Gardner. The Athletics' third-sacker ran Mc lnnes back and then threw the ball to Shannon, who chased Mclnnes back toward third, and, since nobody was there to take the throw, just before Mclnnes made a slide for the bag Shannon jumped at him and landed outside the diamond. Mclnnes was apparently out by Shannon's play, buts Umpire Connolly and Dineen, ,* after a consultation, decided that he was safe. The Athletics protested, but without avail. During the Mclnnes fuss Whiteman went to second. Everett Scott then ended the game by a single to cen ter, and Mclnnes scored with the only run of the game. Joe Dugan, who looks like the best shortstop Mack has had since the days of Jack Barry, robbed Carl Mays of a no-liit game, as well as playing a wonderful game in the field. In the eighth his smash was too hard for Shean to handle and the official scorer gave him credit for the Athletics' only safety. The rest of the A's were easy for Mays, Whiteman getting the only putout in the Sox outfield. PITTSBURGH DROPS ONE Cincinnati, April 17. Schneider's superior pitching, combined with costly errors by the visitors, enabled Cincinnati to win the opening game of the season here from the Pitts burghs by a score of 2 to 0. One hit was all that Pittsburgh obtained off Schneider. WORLD'S CHAMPIONS LOSE Washington, April 17.—Washing ton evened up the series with New York here to-day by winning 7 to 6, as the result of an eighth-inning bat ting rally. Chicago, April 17.—The American League season opened here with a 6 to 1 victory for St. Louis over Chi cago. The visitors pounded the world's champions' pitchers freely to all parts of the iield, Gedeon leading the attack with four hits, which in cluded a double and a triple. After the game. Owner Phil Ball gave each of the players SOO as a reward for their good start. St. Louis, April 17.—St. Louis opened the National League season here with a 4 to 2 victory over Chi cago. The locals hit Alexander hard and timely, pounding out nine hits, for a total of seventeen bases, while Meadows held the visitors scoreless until the ninth, when a rally netted two runs. DRAFT CALLS KILLIFER By Associated Press Kalamazoo, Mich., April 17.—Wil liam Killifer, battery mate of Grov er Cleveland Alexander, of the Chi cago Cubs, who was drafted recently, was placed in Class 1A subject to immediate call by the district draft board here. Killifer was originally placed in Class 4A by the local board at Paw Paw. "PORKY" FIiYNN BADLY BEATEN Boston, April 17.—"Kid" Norfolk, of Panama, decisively defeated Dan "Porky" Flynn, of this city, in a twelve-round bout here last night. H COLLARS FOR SPRING CASCO-2 Vin. CIYDE-2'/#/A \V EDM ESI) A Y E V ENli\ G, SNOOLBES—His Selfish Attitude Drives Slewfoot to Bitter W orcfs ———~ ' ■ i T ....... A ~7 f 6CE wwz! t UAUMA dont'cha SAY : , WWjSIR ! I I V>IANNK 1M 6ONNP- BIN vc , nw INOW1 NOW ,T ? WHO'CHfVTrtINK • I * ON T t rlpTtNf r -| IBE CAPTIN& a 2 'LEt rMM I YACftNT CWTING'.I f - • JasonS A bi= ™, I NNYWANS T-LW , \ V Y £FT BFTT. LJ J ALNT'CM ' [ E - I \ %,T-Tl'A S M ' ~~ L^-— ■— y I cssts <Z 0 /a ACADEMY STARS START BASEBALL Squad Includes Promising Material; Relay Team Can cels Piladhelphia Entry With the beginning of the warm ) weather the Harrlsbtirg Academy nine has started regular practice. Under the direction of Coaches Gavin and Pritcliard, a tryout of candidates was held yesterday and the battery candidates were given their first in . struction. There are three promising candidates for the pitching staff in Escalero, Yoffe and Stone. Escalero has plenty of stuff and is pretty well experienced. Stone cov ered the second sack for the Acade my last year and is one of the Acade my high cards. MncDougal For Catcher For catcher, MacDougal is a prom ising candidate. Though he has never caught before, he is an experienced outfielder having played in a few games last year. DeVore and Hoern er also stand a chance lor the back stop position. The infield candidates who seem safe bets are Loudermilch, first base; Stewart, second; Morgenthaler, shortstop, and Newlin, third. In the outfield are Wren, J. Hawkins, Weigle and M. Hawkins. 1 With four letter men from last year's nine and plenty of new ma terial, the coaches hope for a bright season. The game will be staged this Saturday on. the Academy diamond With Baltimore City College. Last Saturday's game was canceled on ac count of the weather. Due to the lack of promising ma terial. Coach Piatt has decided not to represent the school with a relay team at the Pcnn relays in Philadel phia. Though there was a large num ber of candidates for the team, few promising runners were In sight. This is the first time in a long while the Blue and Gold has not par ticipated in this relay and the stu dents are quite disappointed. Though threo of last year's am returned to the Academy, enlistments and ill-1 nesses prevent them from running. I NEW SYRACUSE OWNERS New York, April 17. —Officials ami club owners of the new International League came out yesterday with de ntals that Joseph J. Lannin was in terested in "other than the Buffalo club. President Farrell Alleged that P. J. Donovan is the sole owner of the Syracuse franchise. "Donovan is the owner of the Syracuse flub," Mr. Farrell said, "and he will manage it himself." Mr. Farrell will visit several of the cities of the circuit during the com ing week. One of his most important and lengthy stops will be at Syra cuse, where things are slightly mud dled because no local interests have completed any organization. GETTYSBURG WINS OPENER Gettysburg, Pa., April 17.—Gettys burg opened its baseball season yes ! terday with a victory when Coach j Plank's men easily defeated St. I Marys,' C to 1. Yarrison pitched a 1 good game, holding the visitors to j three hits. It was his last contest, I as he has been called by the draft. Scheffer did the heavy hitting, hav -1 ing a triple, double and single to his credit. Score: R. H. E. ! Gettysburg 6 9 2 j Mt. St. Marys 1 3 1 FERTILIZERS DEATH TO TROUT Coatcsvillc, Pa., April 17. The I trout season opened in this county ! Monday and many anglers were out ' whipping the streams. Few large | catche were reported. Among the ! successful ones were \V. W. Mast, the Rev. T. W. McKinney, John Lerch, ! W. T. Hurst, W. P. Wood, Joseph Pennock, Martin Souders. Fertilizers, I anglers say, haxe exterminated most ,of the trout in Chester county | streams. SCORES OF YESTERDAY National League R. H. E. I Hoston 00000001 I—2 5 1 , Philadelphia 00100040 x —s 10 2 Batteries, Heame, Rogon and Wil |son; Moyer and Beams. Brooklyn ...0 1 1 1 00 0 1 o—4*9*s New York ...30120000 x—6 8 3 Batteries, Marquard, Cheney, Grimes knd Miller; Tesrau, Anderson and McCarty. , R. H. E. Pittsburgh ...00000000 o—o 1 2 Cincinnati ...00020000 x—2 3 1 Batteries, Harmon and Schmidt; Schneider and Allen. R. H. E. Chicago 00000000 2 —2 5 2 St. Louis ....20001100 x—4 9 3 Batteries, Alexander and Killifer; Meadows and Gonzoles. AMERICAN LEAGUE R. H. E. Philadelphia .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o—o 1 1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I—l 8 0 Batteries, Perry and Perkins; Mays and Agnew. R. H. E. New York ..101 02001 I—6 9 0 Washington .0020001 4 x—7 11 0 Batteries, Caldwell and R-ussell and Harmol; Harper, Ayers, Dumont and Alnamkth. St. Louis ....101021 10 o—6 18 3 Chicago 00000100 o—l 4 1 Batteries, Loudermilk and New avosky, Cicotte, Danfoss; Forbes, Russell and Sc;halk. Camp Hill High School Team Has Good Season Regardless of Many Reverses If The Camp Hill High School varsity team, with five victories and nine defeats to its credit, was forced to quit the season before the close of the schedule of games, largely on account of the illness of three players. Coach "Bob" Dunkle, who last year had charge of the team for the first time, declares that if the team had been able to finish the season it would have had the same number of victories as defeats, as the five remaining games on the schedule were to RIFLE CLUB TO STARTSATURDAY Keystone Members Plan Sea son Opening at Conewago; Ten-Round Match ' Rifle season on the Pennsylvania railroad range will open Saturday. B. F. Dickinson, secretary of the Keystone Rifle Club, a strictly Penn sylvania organization, has prepared an interesting program. The big day starts at 10 o'clock in the morning. Secretary Dickinson says: "It is the desire to keep the inter est in this club as high as possible, but on account of the scarcity of ammunition no doubt a number of the members feel that they do not have sufficient to visit the range very frequently." Handicap Plans For this occasion it has been de cided to make this a ten-round match, to be flred from the two hundred-yard range, standing posi tion and no rest. Those shooting the Krag rifle will be given a handicap over those shooting the Springfield. There will be two very suitable prizes offered for the two highest scores.' The entrance fee will be nominal. This is the first shoot of the year, and it is urged that every member will make it a point to participate in the match on this day. In order that the necessary arrangements may be made, send word promptly. The handicap table follows: 30 points with Krag ties, 40 points with Springfield: 32 points with Krag ties, 41 with Springfield; 34 points with Krag ties, 4 2 with Springfield; 36 points with Krag ties, 43 with Springfield; 38 points with Krag ties, 4 4 with Springfield; 40 points with Krag ties, 45 with Springfield; 42 points with Krag ties, 46 with Springfield; 4 4 points with Krag ties, 47 with Springfield: 46 points with Krag ties, 48 with Springfield; 48 points with Krag ties, 49 with Springfield; 50 points with Krag ties, 50 with Springfield. fiOWLING Academy League (Academy Alleys) Aviators 632 788— 677 Artillery :.. 714 572 689 McDonald, (A) 159 Gardner, (A) , 394 STANDING OF THE TEAMS W. L. Pet. Artillery 10 5 .667 Ayiators 5 10 .333 Central Iron and Steel league (Casino Alleys) Test Room 648 569 655 Purchasing Dept. . . 611 651 620 P. Stauffer, (P. D.) ' 206 P. Stauffer, (P. D.) 516 / IMPORTANT TENNIS MFETING An important meeting of the Harrisburg Tennis Association Is scheduled for to-night at 7.30. It will be held in the office of the park com missioner, in the Calder building. Plans for the coming season, such as the arrangement of the tourna ment schedule, the choosing of the team and other details will be made.: HAHRISBURG TELEGRAPH be played on the home floor. Even with the record ; shown above, the team had a good season considering that most of the players were inexperienced. The team was pitted against aggegations much stronger and composed of experienced players, which was largely responsible for several defeats. In the above picture, reading from left to right, are Coach "Bob" Dunkle, Adam Nell, captain; Edmund Good, manager; John 1 Basehore, E. Nell, John Nell and Harrison. Major League Doings; Where Teams Play YESTERDAY'S RESULTS National I /oasriic Philadelphia, 5; Boston, 2. Cincinnati, 2: Pittsburgh, 0. New York, 6; Brooklyn, 4. St. Louis, 4; Chicago, 2. American League Boston, 1; Philadelphia, 0. "Washington, 7; New York, 6. I St. Louis, 6; Chicago, 1. Cleveland-Detroit (rain.) STANDING OP THE CLUBS National League W. L. Pet. Philadelphia 1 0 1.000 New York 1 0 1.000 St. Louis 1 0 1.000 Cincinnati 1 0 1.000 fchicago 0 1 .000 Boston 0 1 .000 Brooklyn 0 1 .000 I Pittsburgh 0 1 .000 American League W. L. Pet. Boston 2 0 1.000 St. Louis 1 0 1.000 New York 1 1 .500 Washington 1 1 500 Cleveland 0 0 .000 Detroit 0 0 .000 Chicago 0 1 .000 Philadelphia 0 2 .000 SCHEDULE FOR TODAY National League Boston at Philadelphia. Chicago at St. Louis. Brooklyn at New York. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati. American I/eaguc I Philadelphia at Boston. 1 St. Louis at Chicago. New York at Washington. Detroit at Cleveland. WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW National League Boston at Philadelphia. Chicago at St. Louis. Brooklyn at New York. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati. American League Philadelphia at Boston. St. Louis at Chicago. New York at "Washington. Detroit at Cleveland. Toronto President to Appeal Decision Toronto, April 17.—President Mc- Caffery, of the Toronto club of the new International League, yesterday announced that he would not accept as final the finding of the National Commission which upheld the valid ity of contracts signed by Players Lalouge and Schnltz with Kansas City, and that he would appeal the decision. Ho expressed the opinion that the Commission lacked jurisdic tion in the matter. McCafl'cry also announced that Ed die Onslow, formerly of the Provi dence club; Catcher Madden, of Mon treal, and Outfielder Qadsby, late of the Canadian League, had been sign ed by Toronto. , TED LEWIS IS WINNER Milwaukee, Wis., April 17. —Ted Lewis, champion welterweight boxer, lasr night outpointed Joe Eagan, of Boston, fight critics agreed, in a ton round, no-decision bout which went the limit. MeCARKON LOSES BATTLE Toledo, Ohio, April 17. Soldier Bartfield, of New York, won deci sively over Jack McCarron, of Allen town, Pa., in a ten-round bout here last night, according to a verdict of men at the ringside. McCarron was badly cut about the head, mouth and over the left eye. IMURADI TURKISH CIGARETTES 1 18 ARE MADE ESPECIALLY FOR THE I cents 01S^C I NAND EXPERIE * I REMEMBER— There are no I others like your "B. Q." DENY ALEXANDER! LATESTREQUEST | Authority From Washington 1 Will Prevent Transfer to Army Service | St. Lnnla, Mo., April 17. Grover j Cleveland Alexander, who pitched and ; lost the opening game of the season i for the Chicago Nationals in their | game yesterday with the St. Louis j National, upon his arrival here from | Chicago, said he had telegraphed his draft board at St. Paul, Neb., asking j for permission to join the Navy. This decision followed a visit yesterday at the Great Lakes naval training sta tion. Lincoln, Neb.. April 17. There is little chance for Grover -Cleveland Alexander, twlrler for the Chicago National League baseball team, to en ter the Navy instead of going with the April draft quota from Howard | county. Neb., the pitcher's home, ac-1 cording to a statement made here to- ; day by Captain Walter L. Anderson, representative in Nebraska of Provost i Marshal General Crowder, Unless Alexander is able to secure permis sion to join the Navy from military authorities at Washington, he will have to go with his contingent from St. Paul. Neb., to Camp Funston, Captain Anderson said. "Alexander had all winter to join the Navy if he wanted to." asserted Captain Anderson. "Our general or-1 ders are to release no registrants to i Ihe Navy after they have been called j for duty in the Army and there is no reason why Alexander should be j taken out of his present quota." | The secretary of Alexander's draft , 'board called state headquarters for; i the selective service draft for advice I ! in connection with Alexander's re quest for permission to join the Navy. The secretary said that Alex ander stood in the April quota as the tenth man in a list of twelve to go. He was told that unless Alexander was able to induce the higher au thorities at Washington to grant his request, he would have to go to Camp i Funston. MAY NOT SIGN THIS PLAYER St. IXMIIS, April 17.—Jack Smith, one of the best batsmen of the Car . dinal team, is still In California, and refuses to accept a small-sized con ' tract. It is said that the young player ■ is really vexed, not at the money of s fered, but because they won't let his : real name be printed on the score i] cards. t ] His real name is said to be some -1 thing like Vavrasika Smeikal&vlk. APRIL 17, 1918 WELLYIf i W CORNER.. "Ike" McCord has been signed to play shortstop on the P. R. R. team at Altoona. This is a good find for the Mountaineers. "Ike" is some player. He Is a Pennsylvania railroad employe and this job will be to his liking'. He played with the Raleigh, N. C., team of the Southern League. The date fixed for a big start of the local amateur and semi-pro fessional baseball teams is April 27. The West End squad has started hard work and this aggregation promises to be in evidence. The St. Mary's C. C. team has been playing for three weeks and oujht to show almost mid-season form when other teams are Just breaking in. "Billy" Cleckner is arranging for one big trapshooting contest between the Harrisburg Sportsmen's Associa tion and the West Falrview Sports men's Asosciation. It is probable that there will be a series of five matches. Two will be held at each place. If there is a tieup a neutral field will be picked. Corbett Lands Knockout 1 as Promoter For Loan Cheater, Pa.. April 17.—.Tames J. Corbett, former world's champion, visited the R.emington Arms plant at the noon hour yesterday and ad dressed more than 5,000 workers. lie scored another "knockout" to his | long chain of victories when he act led as the lever for subscriptions amounting to more than <250,000 to the Third Liberty Loan. The sub scription to the loan at Remington, including yesterday's sales, has now reached $750,000. Tho million-dollar mark is the goal set by Malar W. A. Garrett. The sales average $62.28 per capita. Corbett held the attention of his listeners at every turn and several times, referring to his big battles in the roped arena, impressed the rille workers that victory was achieved by 1 hard work. Major Garrett was chairman of the meeting. Leo Houck is a popular boy in Massachusetts, but he always gets the worst of the decisions. On three occasions he has been credited with losing on a decision of the referee. What Houck wants to do is to make a finish of some of so-called New England champs. He can do it, and if he does he can ask any price for a 'battle. Manager George Cockill and his Bethlehem League squad is likely to cause some surprise. Cockill's crews usually do when they get started. With noi interference Manager Cockill has been able to land a strong lineup and there will be something doing soon. Grover Cleveland Alexander is go ing to fight for Uncle Sam. That is a safe bet. Whether he will get into the Army or Navy is still a qoestion. He has written the naval authorities and an answer is expected in a few days. Y. M. C. A. Cage Series Includes Fast Games In the Y. M. C. A. Basketball League scries last night, thte A's and M's won victories. The summaries follow: AS Y'S | Harris, f. Devine, f. Fastnacht, f. Poffenbcrger, c. Polleck, c. Rcxroth, g. Moyer, g. Wingard, g. Pield goals, Harris, 5; Pastnachl 9; Polleck, 8; Moyer, 1; Rexroth, 7 Wingard. 6. Foul goals, Polleck, 6 Devine, 2; Rexroth, 1; Wingard, 2 Referee, Killinger. Second Fray I M'S C'S Baxter, f. Warley, f. Shields, c. Cobaugh, c. Griffith, f. Williams, g. ■°.cck, g. Bruce, g. Pield goals, Baxter, 3; Griffith. 6; Shields, 3; Beck, 2; Cobaugh, 2; Mc- Olosky, 4; Williams, 1; Bruce, 2. Foul goals. Beck, 8; Cobaugh, 7. Referee, Killinger. 11
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