♦'CONFIDENT I CAN BEAT WILLARD," SAYS DEMPSEY; PITCHER STRICKER WINS GAME Harrisburg Prominent in Rifle Tournament to Be Held Next Month Harrisburg rifle shooters will be prominent in the greatest classic in the history of the world. It will be staged at the big Navy range, lo cated at Caldwell, New Jersey, Au gust 14 to 30, inclusive. A dozen or more teams from each of the mili tary branches of the government, militia teams from each State, forty or more civilian teams, military and high school teams, will shoot for I Rational titles. One of the big side attractions of intense interest to the thousands of visitors who will flock to the range .will be an enormous exhibit by the war Department, showing every- thing used in the destruction of the Hun, with actual demonstrations of the 'big guns and bombing planes, and the thousand and one other de vices that made the western front so unhealthy for Hindenburg et al. during the summer and fall of 1918. The exhibit alone will require over 100 standard cars to convey it to ♦ the grounds, where it will be housed in several large buildings and on the grounds nearby. This exhibit ■will be in charge of a local man, Captain Harrie A. Douglas. Popular Harrisburg Man Captain Douglas is now identified -with the munition department at "Washington. He was formerly with Major William B. Gray, at Middlo - town, and later at Rockwell Park, Del. He was a big factor in the or * ganlzation of the local rifle teams and has always been an enthusiastic booster of this sport. He has been preparing the exhibits for some time which have been a big attraction to visitors to the national capital. Pre vious to the war Captain Douglas was connected with the State High wav Department. Adjutant General Beary has an nounced the appointment of Cassius A. Dunn as captain of the Penn sylvania civilian team, and Blaine * Aiken, of Washington, Pa., as coach. Both these men are veterans at the shooting game, and if it is possible to assemble a prize-winning aggre gation from Pennsylvania, it will be done. Mr. Aiken is a former mem ber of the National Guard of Penn sylvania, and has coached probably more championship rifle teams than any other man In the United States. One of his most important assign ments was the preparation of the team from the United States which ■won the international championship at Stockholm, Sweden, a few years ago. Mr. Dunn is also well known . among the. shooting fraternity throughout the land, having been a _ member of the national team at Jacksonville, Florida, in 916, was captain of the Pennsylvania team at Camp Perry, Ohio, in 1918, is vice president of the Harrisburg Rifle '•Club, vice-president of the Pennsyl vania State Rifle Association, and a "member of the board of" directors of "■the National Match Civilian Rifle ■Teams Association, and a member of 4he National Rifle Association of .America. Competition for a place on the jKtate team is running high, as the . Candidates are required to show an -sßverage of ninety per cent, in order fto be considered for a place on the team, the final selection to be made from those contestants having the I'bighest averages above ninety per " By Hangerford / OKo -"\ __________ / HOvaJ MANV f | Sn \ /|4G V I I ) ISi 1 US.'®. (f TSSSK) ! Ed. Strieker Beats Commonwealth in Pitching Duel With Eisenberger The pitchers at the West End ball park seem to think that unless they rap out a healthy base clout or two during the seven-inning session, thcy'ie not earning their pay. Wertz performed as a batter on Monday night in a way that counted for two runs and won the game for the Mo tive Power. Likewise and similarly, Edward Strieker, formerly of New Bloomtleld, and other towns in Cen tral Pennsylvania, hit the leather for three bases in the second in ning of the battle between the West End and Commonwealth. Two West End runners went across the plate, bringing joy to the rooters of the league leaders. In that inning McKeever, with two strikes called on him, hit to Gerdes, who thew him out to Klugh. Tim othy Euker drew a pass, stole sec ond and was going beautifully to third when Eisenberger whipped the hall to Gerdes, catching the West End shortstop at the third sack. Bell got first on an error by G. Killinger. Knight got first on a hit, advancing Bell. Then Strieker, clad in a Cham bersburg uniform and with resolu tion plainly written on his counten ance, came to bat. He had figured that thus early in the session it would be well to put the old ball game in the refrigerator. He there upon smote one of Dewey Eisen berger's straight ones far into left garden, sending Bell and Knight home with two tallies. Guttshall, next up, was hit by the pitcher. He stole second as Shafer fanned at one. In deep center, one J. Lightner, of Marysville, stood craftily watching Shafer. Shafer connected with one that grooved over the plate. It look ed safe and it seemed as though Strieker and Guttshall would add to the two runs already acquired, but Lightner captured the hit near the ground, did an acrobatic stunt tin rolling over and triumphantly held the sphere to view, retiring the side. When he came in from the field he was obliged to lift his cap to the applause that greeted him- This self same Mr. Lightner. by the way, made two other catches of the Barnum- Bailey variety. Shafer scored the third run for West End in the sev enth inning. Walter Smith tallied the lone run for the Commonwealth in the last half of the second inning. Strieker, however, was the eon trolling factor in the downfall of the Commonwealth team. Tucker Brown and Powder Smith, who occupied seats of vantage on the left field bleachers and who chattered like a couple of magpies during the session, came to the conclusion that if Strieker had gone any faster he'd have left the rails. He had a three base hit, struck out seven of his rivals and assisted eight times in re tiring rivals either at first or else where on the sacks. But five hits were made off his delivery. Only once did he seem to transgress, that when Eisenberger bunted and Striek er undertook to make the putout at first base unassisted. Eisenberg beat him to it and some of the crowd hooted the pitcher, who probably had figured that if he threw to Palmer the hall probably would have struck Eisenberger, glanced into tho bleachers and spilled the beans for the West End. There was too much at stake to take a chance. Moreover, the ommission didn't count, for Eirenberg didn't score. He pitched a splendid game, however. Ffivo errors on the pari of his teammates, contributed largely to the success of the West End play ers getting across the plate. Killing er, at short, had three of these. Hinkle, at second, had the other two. With five misplays grouped in the important territory covered by these two young gentlemen it easily can he seen what might happen. And it did happen, too. Eisenberger al lowed the West Enders but thrco hits. One of these was a three-baser. Gerdes, third sacker for the Pn monwealth, smote one of Stricke spittcrs for a three-base hit in t HABBISBURG TELEGHXPfI last half of the first Inning, but he was thrown out at the plate on the attempt to score. The crowd was large, one of the largest of the sea son. To-night the Commonwealth plays the Engineers and Firemen. On July 4, the West End and Motive Power will play two games, the first at 10 o'clock and the second at 5 o'clock. The score: WEST END AB. R. H. O. A. E. Guttshall, ss . . 3 0 0 0 0 1 Shafer, b 4 1 0 0 1 0 Embick, rf .~. 4 0 0 0 0 0 Palmer, lb ... . 3 0 0 10 0 0 McKeever, If ... 4 0 1 2 0 0 T. Euker, cf ... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Levan, cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 Bell. 2b.... 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 Knight, c 3 1 1 7 1 0 Strieker, p 3 0 1 0 8 0 Totals 28 3 3 21 10 1 COMMONWEALTH AB. R. H. O. A. E. Gerdos, 3b .... 3 0 1 1 2.0 Hinkle. 2b .... 3 0 0 2 4 2 J. Smith, rf . ... 3 0 0 0 0 0 J. Lightner, cf .. 3 0 1 3 1 0 G. Killinger, ss. . 3 0 0 2 2 3 Klugh. lb 3 0 1 7 1.0 W. Smith, If ... 2 1 1 1 0 0 E. Killinger, c.. 1 0 0 5 0 0 Eiscnberger, p.. 2 0 10 10 Totals 24 1 5 21 10 5 •Fetrow batted for Hinkle in the seventh. West End 020000 1 3 Commonwealth 010000 o—l0 —1 Three-base hits. Gerdes, Strieker; sacrifice hits, J. Killinger, J. Smith: sacrifice fly, Gerdes: struck out, by Eiscnberger, 5; Strieker, 7; base on balls, Eisenberger, 2; Strieker, 3; left on base. West End, 8; Common wealth, 7: hit by pitcher, Gutt shall, Palmer; stolen bases, Gutt shall, Eisenberger; parsed balls, Knight; time, 1.30; umpires. Cook and Henry; scorer, McCahan. Park Tennis Club Plays Lancaster on Saturday Harrlsburg and Lancaster will grapple in tennis on Saturday next, the local Park Tennis Club meeting Lancaster county Club over there. Harrlsburg will be represented by Black and Koons, R. Shreiner and J. ! Kunkle, Handshaw and Swartz; of j these the latter two have but recent lly returned from foreign service, but [in fine shape. Koons, too, was over i there, but made it a point to keep fit for the summer grind. J. Kunkel and Shreiner have al ways been two of the strongest rack et wielders on local courts and have also figured prominently in tourna ments in other parts of the State, while Black has likewise long been a well known figure In local tennis activities and plays a heady game. On July 12 the local stars will Jour ney to Fottsville. where they will play the country club, and this match will also be returned on the local courts in two weeks. A match with Schuylkill Haven will take place some time next month, while arrangements have practically been completed for dates with Mari etta and Lebanon. It is also expect ed that York and Reading aggrega tions will be on the Harrlsburg as sociation's schedule before the sea son ends. The latter part of this month a match will be played at Mont Alto, with a crack team of the physicians at the State Hospital. Fight Arena Ready For 100,000 Fans; Some Must Stand By Associated Press. Toledo, July 2.—The last of the preliminary details of boxers, pro moters and arena constructors will be completed to-day and with the gathering up of stray strands '.he stage will be set for the heavyweight championship bout between Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey Friday afternoon. The principals will do but light training work, Willard box ing a few rounds with his battered sparring partners, while the chal lenger will confine his efforts to easy limbering-up exercises and .-ome shadow boxing. At about the same hour the last nail will be driven in the arena which is to seat 80,000 spectators and which Is the greatest fight stadium ever constructed for temporary use only In seating capacity, ease of ingress and exit it compares favorably with the Roman Coliseum and the Yale foot ball bowl at New Haven. In addition to the 80,000 spectators who can be seated comfortably, tho-e is standing room for close to 20,000 more or so that the total capacity approaches the 100,000 mark. There arc 24 miles of seats. OERMIRT WANTS GAMES The Gernert A. C. was defeated by East End last evening, 11-1, and has made plans to greatly strengthen Its team, which is made up of players from 16 to 20 years of age. The manager Is Theodore Erb, 1327 Ver non street; telephone 3963, Dial, and he is eager to book up with any club of this class. THAT SLOGAN AGAIN "Belle, where are those nice down pillows I saw you making for the hammock?" 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