WORLD SERIES STARTS AT CHICAGO TODAY; TECH FOOTBALL TEAM WILL BE BEST EVER YANK RIFLES WINNING WAR Germans Amazed by Accu racy of This Weapon When in Hands of Americans Many persons who have never handled a rifle and show no relish for learning, wonder why all this commotion about trap-shooting at this period of American history. The "" Associated Press in its correspond ence gives one explanation very defi nitely and authoritatively. Says the writer, under date line of Paris: The effect of American rifle fire has been one of the great surprises to the enemy during the recent en gagements along the front. As a re sult the rifle is fast cdming back to " * its own as the dependable weapon for infantry fighting. For a time its place was challenged by the hand grenade and some of the English and French experts took the view that the grenade would gradually supersede the rifle. Trench warfare had ac customed both sides to the grenade so that the rifle was seldom brought into use. Even with the two weapons avail able, the troops had become accus tomed to use the grenade rather than the rifle, and an enemy fugitive would often be chased until his pur suer was near enough to throw a grenade when a rifle ball would have , brought down the fugitive from a distance. All this has been changed however, by the open fighting of the present offensive and the unusually effective use the Americans have made of the rifle. General Pershing has main tained from the first that the rifle was the indispensable weapon for infantry, and while the grenade has not een neglected, every American unit has been thoroughly trained in rifle practice. Many of the National Guardsmen as well as the regulars were crack rifle shots, winners in tournaments and veterans of the rifle ranges . maintained at home. These ranges have become a notable feature of the training on this side, until the whole American organization has become specially proficient with the rifle. • German prisoners all recount the same story, that the greatest sur prise came from the impetuosity of the American troops, and after that that the sweeping fire of the Ameri can rifle caused the greatest con sternation and loss. Accustomed to waiting for a grenade attack at close Quarters, the mass formations of the enemy were suddenly exposed to con centrated rifle fire at a distance, with every shot from a trained marksman who was not blazing into • the air. but was picking out his tar get and sending his ball home. This experience has fully sustain ed the American contention for the rifle as against the grenade, and French and English military experts are agreed in the enthusiastic ap proval t';:y give the Americans as riflert.en and in the view that the rifle has again demonstrated its right to be considered the paramount weapon for' infantry fighting. . . Steelton and Bethlehem Will Meet For Title Bethlehem, Pa., Sept- 4.—At a meet ing of the Bethlehem Steel League s officials here to-day it was decided that the tie for the pennant between Bethlehem and Steelton will be de cided in a series of three games. The first of these games will be played next Saturday at Steelton, and the one following played here. If a third contest is necessary it will be played on netural ground, probably at Read ing, which is an equal distance be twenn Steelton and Bethlehem. HOW THEY FINISHED New York, Sept. 4. —The standing of the National League baseball clubs at the close of the pennant cham pionship season was announced offi cially here to-day as follows: Played Won Lost Pet. % Chicago 129 84 45 ,51 New York 124 71 53 .573 Cincinnati 12S 68 60 .531 Pittsburgh 125 65 60 .520 Brooklyn 126 57 69 .452 Philadelphia ... 123 55 68 .447 Boston 124 53 71 .427 St. Louis 129 51 78 .395 HALIFAX SOLDIER IS DECORATED IN FRANCE The firs: British war medal to come to Dauphin co to a Dauphin countaian is being worn < by Sergeant Bugler Herbert Ham maker, of Halifax. Sixth United States Engineers. He was recently decorated by Field Marshal Haig after being severH- wounded while fighting at Chateau Thierry. He has served i n the United States Army for fifteen years. KESORTS ATLANTIC CITY. X. J. CONTINENTAL Tennessee see. r. ear Beach: always open: pri vate hatha; running water in rooms; elevator: excellent table; white Service; orchestra. Am. plan: 63 CO op dai'.vr 117.50 op weekly Booklets. Garage M_ WALSH DUNCAN Play Safe — Stick to KING OSCAR CIGARS because the quality is is good as ever it was. They will pfease and satisfy you. 6c—worth it JOHN C. HERMAN & CO. Makers 1 u&e&kiH* - ....... WEDNESDAY EVENING, - HAKRISBURO 111 TELEGRAPH SEPTEMBER 4. 1918. Big Crowds Witness Junior League Game JUNIOR LEAGUE STANDING W. L. P.C. Summit 23 6 .757 Swatara 21 11 .656 Albion 9 16 .360 Crescent 6 23 .206 To-night, Summit vs. Crescent The Crescents downed Swatara, last evening. 8-7. Each team waspnly able to collect five bingles. while both teams made costly errors at untimely moments. The game was exciting from beginning to end, while Swatara made a special outburst In the final Inning, sending three runs across. But the Crescents made another strong come-back and sent two runners over, when Lutz singled to left and Lentz allowed Duncan to reach first on a pass. A double steal and Himes' double to center sent both runners across. Some 200 fans witnessed the game, and every night at Seventeenth and Chestnut streets finds a large crowd. The score: SWATARA AB. R:H. O. A. E. Michlevltz. cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 Stauffer. If. 4 1 1 0 0 0 Smith, rf 4 1 0 0 0 0 Shover, ss 3 0 0 2 3 o McLinn. 3b 3 0 0 1 2 0 Nye. 2b 3 1 0 2 2 1 Boatman, lb 3 1 2 6 0 1 Sperl. c 3 2 0 5 0 l Lenta, p 3 1 2 2 2 1 Totals 30 7 5 18 9 4 CRESCENT AB. R. H. O. A. E. Himes. If 4 0 1 1 0 0 Carson, lb 3 0 0 5 0 1 Block. 2b 3 2 0 1 1 1 Reel. 3b 3 1 0 0 1 1 Geiger. rf 3 1 1 0 0 0 McGuffe. p 3 1 2 3 3 0 Bowman, cf 3 1 0 1 9 0 Luta. ss 3 1 1 2 2 0 Duncan, c 3 1 0 5 0 1 Totals 28 8 5 18 7 4 Swatara 0 0 2 0 2 3—7 Crescent 3 0 0 2 1 2—B Two-base hits Geiger, McGuffe, Boatman. Himes. Sacrifice hit Geiger. Struck out By McGuffe. 7; Lentz, 3. Base on balls Off Mc- Guffe. 3; off Lentz, 2. Left on base Swatara. 6; Crescent. 5. Hit by pitcher Sperl. Block. Stolen bases— Himes. Block. Bowman. Lutz. Reel. Stauffer. 2: Smith, Shover, Nye. 2; Sperl. Passed balls Sperl, 1: Dun can. 2. Wild pitch Lenta. Innings pitched Lentz. 6: McGuffe. 6. Time —1.33. Umpire—M. Michlevita. FORTNA LEADS IN SALE OF BABY WAR BONDS Good records are still being made by letter-carriers in the Donaldson War Savings Stamp sales contest. R. K. Fortna continues in the lead, with with sales aggregating 616.726.19. Other carriers with sales records of more than $5,000. are: R. K. Fortna. 616.726.19: J. A. Gei ger $14,971.63: G. A. Hollinger. $14.- 245.25; C W. Cless. 611.847.76; E. R. Gault. $11,669.71: T. J. Carpenter. $9.- 352.25; C. E. Rea. 65.515.52: G. L Ebersole. 85.786.49: C. A. Foster. 67.- 743 76; G. L Ehler. $7,213.43: G. R. Pritchard, $7,074.30: W. R. Manley. $6 465.42; J. A. Snyder.- $6,135.33; W. W. Pum. $6,009.52: R. H. Weaver. $2.- 003.01: H. C. Jordan. $5,885.17: H. C. Young. 65.552.41: R. G. Wiestling, sl,- 114.73. SMALL CONSUMERS TO GET THEIR COAL FIRST Between 12,000 and 13,000 tons of coal were received in the city during August, according to Ross A. Hickok. county fuel administrator. Last .night Mr. Hickok ordered that dealers' sup ply customers with moderate coal re quirements with two thirds their re quirement before they fill the bins of consumers whose orders are above the normal size. For instance, he said, that householders who need ten or twelve tons should have their or ders filled to two-thirds that amount before two-thirds of a twenty or thirty-ton order is filled. OPERATE AGAIN ON HOLLER HntnmeUtovrn, Pa.. Aug. 4. Ar thur Holler, who lost his eye as the result of a depth bomb explosion, is alio suffering from internal injuries, according to a recent letter received bv his father. Henry F. Hollre. A slight hemorrhage has closed one lung, the letter says. RECORD OF PAST WORLD SERIES Year Winning Club G. R. 1905 New York N A 15 1906 Chicago A 4 22 1907 Chicago N 4 19 1908 Chicago A 4 24 1909 Pittsburgh N 4 34 1910 Philadelphia.^A 4 35 1911 Philadelphia A 4 27 1912 Boston A ~. 4 25 1913 Philadelphia A 4 22 1914 Boston N 4 16 1915 Boston A 4 12 1916 Boston A 4 21 1917 Chicago A 4 21 Year Losing Club G. R. 1905 Philadelphia A 1 3 19<i6 Chicago N 2 18 190 iT Detroit A 0 6 1908 Detroit A 1 15 1909 Detroit A 3 28 1910 Chicago N 1 15 1911 New York N 2 13 1912 New York N 2 13 1913 New York N 1 15 1914 Philadelphia A 0 6 1916 Philadelphia N 1 io 1916 Brooklyn N 1 12 1917 New York N 2 17 S noodles Weather Forecast—Showers and Warmer |IT r t '' By Hungerf 2. fiSWSU ( POPPYS S " tf { UON fountain. (ASLEEP- 'I SV if CROUP OF BOSTON RED SOX WHO PLAY CHICAGO CUBS FOR CHAMPIONSHIP Top row. from left to right: Secretary Graves. Kenny. Mays. Manager Barrow, Mayer. Agnew, Coffey, Trainer Lawler. Second row, sitting: Whiteman, Wagner. Hooper, Cochran. Bush, Ruth, Shean, Strunk. Bottom row: Scott, Dubuc, Pertica, Mclnnes, Mascot, Jones. Scha ng. Miller. TODAY'S BATTING ORDER CHICAGO Flack, rf. Hollocher, ss. Mann, If. Paskert, cf. Merkle, lb. Zeider, 2b. Deal, 3 b Klllefer, c. Vaughn, p. BOSTON Hooper, rf. Shean. 2b. Struck, cf. Ruth or "Whiteman, If. Mclnnis, lb. Scott, ss. Coffey or Thomas, 3b. Schang, c. Mays or Bush, p. Umpires, Klem and O'Day, Nation al League; Hildebrand and Owens. American League. ""Ticket reservations for the world series games, which in price will be the cheapest on record, have been far better than was anticipated .ac cording to Walter Craighead, secre tary of the Chicago Nationals. Two thousand box seats for this game at -3.30 each, war tax included, were placed on sale yesterday. It is a foregone conclusion that the net receipts of the world's series will be smaller than in former years. The admission rates have been re duced about one-half, and 10 per cent, of the club owners' and play ers' share of the money will be turn ed over to war charities. The division of the players' pool, 60 per cent, of the receipts from the first four games, calls for $2,000 for each member of the winning team and $1,400 for each member of the losing team, providing the pool equals or exceeds $152,894.48, which the Giants: and the White Sox cut up last year. The sale of reserved seats indicates a capacity attendance at White Sox Park for the combat. There are 32,- 000 seats in Charley Comiskey's mag nificent plant. Chicago has gone wild over the Cubs, who have won the first National League pennant since Frank Chance managed his famous baseball machine eight years ago.: Fred Mitchell, a new Miracle Man. has made good his prediction of 1916—that it would require about three years to build up a champion ship ball club. Large crowds, wor shipping Mitchell, will be on hand. According to the arrangements made by the National Commission, with the approval of Secretary of War Baker, the Red Sox and Cubs must play the first three games at White Sox Park to-day, Thursday and Friday, if the weather doesn't Interfere. In case of rain or wet grounds, the teams must remain in Chicago until the first part of the schedule has been completed. Pro viding there is no postponement, the rival pennant winners will go direct to Boston, where the series will be resumed next Monday. They will re main in the Hub then until the world's championship has been de cided. The Red Sox followers, feel sure their pets are invincible when stack ed up against anything that comes out of the National League. This idea they have obtained from the fact that in previous encounters of this character the Red Sox have always come out on top. , Since 1905, when the National Commission assumed charge of the world series and when the games be-■ came a broad-gauged, well-managed and well-disciplined affair, the Bos ton Reds have won out in no less than three tilts for the world's flag. That was in 1912, when, after a bruising fight, beat New York Giants four straights; in 1915, when they took Philadelphia into camp four games to pne, and in 1916, when they whipped Brooklyn easily four games to one. In those three series, especially in the latter two, the American League team won so easily it left the Na tional Leaguers ho loop nor hinge to hang excuse on. According to all precedent, therefore, the Sox experts are right and have good reason for believing that the series is to be a regular- cakewalk for the Boston team. But throwing out the dope and coming right down to present day facts and conditions, the betting should be even money and take your pick. The Cubs this year have often shown that in a real pinch they could deliver the goods. But until now they have always had a cripple or some weak member to carry. To-day every man of them is in form and capable of delivering the best that is in him. In other world's series it has been the man behind the bat who has had much to do with the club's winning. In this series the Cubs have Killefer. the leading catcher of the National League. Agnew or Schang do not compare with Killefer in speed, throwing power and all around work. In the series of 1914. when the Boston Nationals gave the Athletics their Waterloo and broke up a com bination that had been invincible for years, Mitchell and Tyler, now of the Cubs, took part in the slaughter and helped greatly in the work of de struction. In that memorable seriee Tyler pitched the third game, which was the opener at Boston, and won it, 5 to 4, in twelve innings. It would be a baseball coincidence if the Cubs turned the trick for Mitchell again and won four games right off the reel. STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY IIOTTED TO MEET HERE An invitation to the Pennsylvania State Medical Society to meet in Har risburg next year will be extended by the Dauphin County Society, the con vention to be held in Philadelphia the week of September 24. 3t is under stood that if the State society accepts the invitation the gathering will be held at the Penn-Harris Hotel. The decision was made at the fall meeting of the Dauphin County Medi cal Society, held last night at the Academy of Medicine. Dr. H. J. Het rick read a paper on "Chickenpox and Measles." Pitchers Will Likely Be' Vaughn and Mays Today jf: . - \ I I -hrv ' \IS imM y b w V 5 1111111 HIU IIiWuJ JlVt V7W<SH3V-. Ji Vaughn, the big southpaw, has been picked by Chicago sport writers as the probable choice of Manager Mitchell for the opening game, while the baseball rialto guesses that Bos ton's righthander, Carl Mays, will start for the Red Sox, with Ruth as second choice. May's peculiar sub marine delivery, the like of which the National League champions have not met, has led fandom to believe that he will start off baseball's earli | est championship games. Tech Football Team Will Be A World Beater This Season With a round dozen of "T" Var sity men remaining over from last year's championship foot ball team, prospects for a winning eleven never looked more roseate than they do this year. In the nucleus of twelve players are a number stars of the first magnitude. There are players of experience for each of the posi tions with many excellent reserves to pick from. At end are "Bill" Hoerner, "Bud" Bell and "Hennie" Kohlman. All have have had ex* perience at the wing positions, and make it different for oppos ing team to get away with end runs. "Jim" Peifer and "Cal" Frank will be at the tackle positions, and can didates will have their hands full supplanting these two veterans. "Jawn" Arnold and "Fat" Lauster are at the guard positions, and the way thkese two lads played last season, would indicate that it Is almost a cer. tainty that they will be the leaders at the guard position. '(Vic" Bihl leads for the honors at the center post, but several other reserves will keep him on the jump. This first line of defense looks strong, yet the offensive looks even better. "Nig" Ebner may be shifted to the quarter back position to fill the gap left by last year's captaain. Lloyd. Carl Beck and "Buddie" Lingle are the half backs on hand, and "Tony" Wilsbach will fill the full ball back position. Each one of this quartet is a star, and opposing teams will have their hands full stopping any one of the four. Added to this line of talent will be "Johnny" Beck at end; Connor, guard; Malick, end; Ferd Beck, guard; John son. guard; Heagy, quarter back; Garrett, half back; Kenneth Boyer, center; Derrick, center and Hoffsom mer, also a candidate for the same place. Then from over 300 freshmen at least several candidates will make their presence felt. With this bunch of material on hand, Coach Paul Smith will come to Tech from Central High School to try his fortune with the Maroon squad. With harmony existing among the players, this year should produce the best team in the history of the institution. Leading players' for the Wild Burro Meat Is Good, Says a Doctor Miami, Ariz.—Wild burros have become a pest in some parts of Ari zona. The little long-eared animals are not exactly wild, for the reason that they do not have enough energy and spirit to be that way. They are a good deal like the bears of Yel lowstone Park. They infest the min ing camps and ranches and are a nuisance. Hundreds of them are killed for their hides and grease. It has been suggested by Dr. C C. Young, a ndrted Russian traveler and Karakul sheep breeder, who has lived in the Southwest for 'several years, that the wild burros be uti lized as a source of meat supply fn# the people of this part of the coun try. Dr. Young says that he has eaten the flesh of camels and various breeds of sheep and that they do not compare with burro meat. TWO HELD ON CHARGE OF SHOOTING WOMAN Frank Dalo and Angelo Danlo, the alleged asallants of Rosarla Dona tella, 121 Cherry street, who was shot three times through the head last Sunday night near Rutherford, are belngo held in the county jail follow ing their arreßt by County Detective James Walters, at Rutherford yes terday. pending the outcome of the Donatella woman's injuries. Her con dition is reported at the hospital to be improving. position of captain are "Fat" Lauster and "Nig" Bell. A leader will be selected with the opening of the sea eon. Because of the fact that Tech had , such a powerful eleven the last sev- ; eral years, it has been difficult to j land high school teams on the Maroon schedule. As a result, Tech , has been forced to go out of Its class I in making up a schedule for the year, j Most striking in this connection is the contest that has been staged to \ be ■ played at Mercersburg with the first team of the Academy. This j eleven is always one of the finest j among the "prep" schools of the ' country, and for Tech to lose to this j aggregation is not detracting in the least from the team's other victories. For ech to hold them to a low sTcore, j is all its supporters can ask for, al though the strength of the local team, makes a victory possible this year. Mercersburg, Lancaster. William- ! son Trade School of Philadelphia and Stevens Trade School of Lancaster are new comers on the schedule. j There is one open date occuring No vember 2, and it is proposed to get ; either the University of Pennsylvania j or Penn State freshmen here for.that i date. i Greensburg will be met for the ; fifth time, and with the Mercersburg \ I contest is the only game to be played j j away from the Island. JThe season j I opens September 28 with Mount ' Carmel, and will close on Thanksgtv- j ing with Steelton. These two teams j will meet but once during the season 1 and that in the Thanksgiving classic. I It will be the first time that these j two teams have met on "Turkey" ' Day. The game will take the place I of the Central-Tech affair. "Bill" Fortna, of the Senior class, [ will manage the eleven. He has ar ranged these contests: September 28, j Mount Carmel at home; October 5. | Wilkes-Barre at home; October 12, Lebanon at home; October 19. Mer- | cersburg away; October 26. Lancaster i at home; oNvember 2, open; Novem- i ber 9, Stevens Trade School at home; | November 16, Greensburg away; No vember 23, Williamson Trade School ! at home; November 28, Steelton at < home. —. I STANLEY L. KREBS TO SPEAK BEFORE C. OF C. | Stanley L. Krebs, a national author- ! ity on retail merchandising, will | speak in the near future, according to ' plans made by the merchants' com- j mittee of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce at its meeting yesterday, j F. J. Consylman, Charles K. Boas and'i J. S. Lowengard were made a com mittee to arrange for his coming. The date will likely be announced within ! a few days. Plans for a co-operation with the Fuel Administrator of Dau phin County during the winter were also discussed. , TO INITIATE NEOPHYTES Dauphin Encampment, No. 10, Im proved Order of Odd Fellows, will ad- ; mit a class of forty-one candidates at the meeting in their headqu&rters. Odd Fellows' Hall, 304 North Second street, to-morrow evening. DID YOU GET LEFT? When War Stamps - Went Up One Cent on September first WELL, YOU CAN STILL START All Eyes Today on "Babe" Ruth His World Series Record Is .000 All eyes to-day will be upon George . "Babe" Ruth to-day, star pitcher, slugger and outfielder of the Red j Sox. "Babe" is considered the big noise in the world series and is ex- j pected to drive in enough runs to cop the championship. Ruth's presence in the lineup strengthens the Red Sox at least 50 per cent, and his admirers are doing some tall boosting. But here is where the grandoldope comes back for a brief visit. What has Ruth done in the past in world series games which deserves special mention? What has he done to lead one to believe he will knock the cover off the ball every time he comes to bat? After delving into the musty old records some startling informa tion is unearthed. Gather closely and prepare for a knockout wallop. In Two Serlov Babe Ruth has played In two world's series and his hatting aver age was exactly .000. Furthermore, the noted slugger was able to get one ball out of the infield, and that was October 9, 1916, the third time he batted against Sherrod Smith, ana lifted a fly to Zach Wheat out in left field. The dope also discloses other inter esting data. Ruth struck out twice in that Brooklyn game which went 14 innings. His batting was decided ly negligible in 1915 and 1916, when he faced Alexander and Smith, two artillerists who are now playing the bigger game in France. This is what they did to him: Ninth inning—Batted for Shore and grounded to Luderus. Ruth Against Smith—lolo Third inning—Grounded to C.ut shaw, Scott scoring. Fifth inning—struck out. Eighth inning—Filed to Wheat. Tenth inning—Struck out Twelfth inning—Thrown out at first by Smith. The Business Man will buy his printing now and save money against the constantly increasing cost of paper. Some people will never learn! And some learn in a short time! And still others are wise enough to take advan tage of their opportunities. What is the use of turning one 8 back to war conditions. The war is on! Paper costs more and more as the scarcity becomes more acute. / The business man will need more printed matter, stationery, circulars, pamphlets, etc., as time goes on. But the business man will take time by the forelock! We are happy to say at this writing that we have on hand a fairly liberal stock of paper. And with our extensive facilities for printing we can share our economy in production with you. Therefore order your printing now. Call us on the phone and a man will be at your elbow in a jiffy. The Telegraph Printing Co. Printing Binding Designing - - Photo Engraving Die Stamping Plate Printing HARRISBURG, PA. 11 .Much Improved Player However, there should be a big dif ference between the Ruth in 1915 and 1916 und the Ruth in the world series of 1918. Babe has been soaking the ball this year at a lively clip und is in the select .300 class. He started out like a house afire, slamming home runs, triples and two-baggers with reckless abandon, but of late Babe has toned down a little and is satis fied with a few singles. When Ruth was on his slugging spree he made three homers on suc cessive days and followed with four in a row. He had the Indian sign on all opposing pitchers, who got into the hahit of handing him four balls for one base instead of one ball for four bases. His work featured all of the games and Manager Barrow considered him such a valuable asset that he was moved to the outfield, where he could play regularly. Ruth's greatest batting feat waa staged at the Polo grounds early In the season, when he hit three of the longest drives ever seen on these grounds. The first traveled into the right field bleachers, but Billy Evans, the umpire, called it a foul. "How far was it off, Bill?" asked Ruth when he returned to the plate. "About six inches," was the reply. "Well, I guess I'll have to eoak an other," muttered Babe, and sure enough, the next ball sailed into the bleachers, fair by 15 feet. HARRY C. PEFFLEY IS WOUNDED M RATTLE Harry Chester PefSey. 1615 Wallace street, was sceverly wounded in France, accoording to word just re ceived by his wife here from the Wai Department. Mrs. Peffley is recover ing from injuries received in an acci dent in the Pennsylvania yards. Sh took a man's job to release her hus band for war service.
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