Harrisburg Telegraph from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania • Page 23

CENTRAL BATTLES TONIGHT WITH STEELTON IN FINAL GAME--PLAYS AND PLAYERS INCREASE MEMBERSHIP INTERSCHOLfiSTIC ASSOCIATION Total Number in State Is Now 86; Demand For More Leagues; Much Interest in Track and Cage Sports Within the last two years 86 high schools of the State have Joined the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. So successful have been the track and cage sports within that time, that many of the other high schools are asking for the formation of other leagues within the conference. The enrollment has gone beyond the expectation of the officers, who expeot even more school to ally themselves within tho next year. The Jiisli schools that have registered in the association are as follows: Allentown, Altoona, Avalon, Annvllle. Beaver, Beaver Falls, Bellefonte, Bradford, Brookville, Camp Hill, Carlisle, Catasauqua, Chainbersburg, Charleroi, Ciearlleld, Connellsville, Coraopolis, Danville, Dun-' more, Easton, Elizabethtown, Fayette, DAVENPORT QUITS; EYE IS DEFECTIVE Cleveland, March 23.

one first class jinx. He's a pitcher, too. Dave Davenport Is Ills name, and last year he performed for the St. Louis Browns. "Of course, I was sorry to hear of the accident to Davenport, and I am not cheering about it, but believe me I'm glad we will not have to face him this season," said Jim Dunn, owner of the Indians.

Reading Owners Are Busy, Sign More Young Players Reading, March 23. Dr. Frederick N. Tate and George Wiltse, the owners of the Reading team of the New York State League, are here planning for the coming season. Manager Wiltse announced that John Mc- Graw, of the Giants, will send him a catcher, pitcher and an outfielder from the Giants' training camp at Marlin Springs, and that the following players have been signed for the Reading team: Catchers, Haddock and Kelly, the latter recommended by Hugh Jennings; pitchers, Devinney, Donohue, Sal Sava, Clinton; second base and captain, Dick Breen; shortstop, A 1 Hair, formerly of the Brooklyn Feds, third base; Armstrong, the Tufts College lad, and Barry, of Syracuse; outfielders, Oakes, Breckenrldge and O'Hearn.

Pitcher Dessau and Second Baseman Myers, of last season's Reading team, will likely be traded. The locals will report here AVednesday, April 18, with the opening exhibition game scheduled hero at the Circus Maximus with the Albright College team. RECORD SPEEDWAY PURSE The annual historic Indianapolis speedway race takes place May 30. The purse this year will be $50,000, one of the largest ever offered for an automobile race. Real Jumbo Peanuts Roasted Fresh Daily STILL PER LB.

£0 YOUR 4 COFFEE MAN Jf 1 IMPERIAL TEA I 213 CHESTNUT ST. I HARRISBURG SLIGHTLY USED mm ii iif -jiBBM BP flHs Are All We Have Left to Offer in Our March Clearan If you want a bargain, come now. We also have several extra fine new Sample Pianos and Player-Pianos at introductory prices. THIS SALE CLOSES MONDAY, MARCH 26 Yohn Bros. 8 NORTH MARKET SQUARE FRIDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGmiPB MARCH 23, .1917.

1 Greensburg, Greenville, Grove City, llarrisburg Central. Harrisburg Tech, Hazleton, Honesdale, Homestead, Jeanette, Jersey Shore, Johnstown, Knoxvllle, Lancaster, Latrobe, Lebanon, Lewlstown, Lock Haven, Meadville, Middletown, Millersburg, Milton, Minersville, Monessen, Monongahela, Mt. Carmel, Mt. Joy, Myerstown, New Castle, New Wilmington, Northumberland, North Union, Oil City, Peabody of Pittsburgh, Pittston, Phoenixville, Pottsville, Punxsutawney, Reading, Renovo, Ridgeway, Rochester, Scottdale, Scranton Central, Scranton Technical, Shamokln, Sharon, Sharpsburg, State College, Steelton, Sunbury, Tamaqua, Tarentum, Tyrone, Unlontown, Vandergrlft, Warren, Waynesboro, West Newton, Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, Windber, York and Pottstown. "Phil Ball, the St.

Louis magnate, told me in New York that Davenport would be lost to the Browns this season. The big pitcher accidentally discharged a rifle, after a hunting trip, and the bullet pierced his left eye. Davenport is through with baseball for all time," Dunn concluded. La Salle Five to Play Hassett Team Here Tonight At 8.30 to-night will be staged the final game of the Hassett School of Gymnastics schedule, when the local team will meet La Salle College, of Philadelphia. The local boys have strengthened every posible weak point and will line up with M.

Gerdes and P. Gerdes, forwards, Sourbier, center; Gough and Reagan, guards. The La Salle line-up will be Donovan and Downey, guards; Simendinger, center; Panzulls and McNlcliol, forwards. Bishop McDevltt, the Catholic prelate, will attend this game, La Sallu College being his alma mater. La Salle College lias an enviable record this season, having a record of only two games lost and last week defeated St.

Joseph's College in a contest for the championship of Philadelphia. The Hassett five will finish their most successful season, having lost only three of the eleven college games played this year. i Allison Hill League Plan For Another Busy Season The Allison Hill Baseball League was reorganized at a meeting held last night in the rooms of the Rosewood Athletic Club, Thirteenth and Market streets. The four clubs entered in the league last season are again ill line and ready to start as soon as the' weather permits. These teams are the Rosewoods, Galahad, Recreation Club, Stanley Athletic Club and the Reading Railroad team.

It is the plan to start the league on May 7, with a schedule of games. Four games will be pluyed each week on the grounds at Seventeenth and Chestnut streets, the same as last season. C. Howard Reel was re-elected president of the league, and the other officials are K. O.

Stuckenroth, vice-president, and Allen Fritz, secretary and treasurer. S. S. CLASS ENTERTAINED New Cumberland, March 23. Tuesday evening the Sunday School class taught by H.

B. Schenck, of Trinity United Brethren Church, was entertained at the homo of Mrs. William Carl, on Fifth street. After the usual business of the class, refreshments were served to: Mrs. Harry Souders, Mrs.

William Bankert, Mrs. Roy Lechthaler, Mrs. Harper Cook, Mrs. R. J.

Fisher, Mrs. George Landis, Mrs. Carrie Mertz, Mrs. Hoerner, Mrs. Wil- Kreiger, Mrs.

D. E. Seip, Mrs. Strayer, Mrs. Carl, Mrs.

H. A. Bixler, Alice Seip, Mabel Strayer, Mary Bixler, Elizabeth Carl, Mr. Strayer, William Carl, Harry Perigo. Indian Is Making Good; To Remain With Giants Louisville, March 23.

Ac, cording to news reaching hero from Athens, training camp of the Louisville American Association Baseball club, James Thorpe, star athlete, will not become a member of the Louisville club. Thorpe, previous reports, said was to be included in the deal whereby the New York Nationals acquired Pitcher James Middleton from Louisville. He is now at the Giants' training camp at Marlin, where it was said Manager McGraw liad no present Intention of disposing of him. Rosewood Tossers Take Honors in City League Not satisfied with carrying off the City Amateur League championship, the Rosewood Athletic Club five ran off with several other honors. The Hill lads during the course of the season, which closed last week, scored the greatest number of points during the season and' also scored the greatest number of lield goals.

In Kline the team had the highest individual scorer. For defensive work the Galahad Recreation Club had it head and shoulders over the other teams in the league and during the fourteen games played only 294 points were scored against it. The Methodist Club five In person of Winn carried off foul shooting honors. This lad threw 87 fouls during the season. ARM BROKEN AT STEELTON New Cumberland, March 23.

John Sweeney, of Market street. New Cumberland, had his arm broken at the Bethlehem Steel Works the past week, where he is employed. WILL ENTERTAIN CLUB New Cumberland, March 23. To-morrow evening the T. W.

G. Club will be entertained at the home of Miss Lillian Grove, at Bridge street, New Cumberland. DUNCANNON ELECTS MANAGERS Duncannon, March 23. The Duncannon Athletic Association elected William G. Kline business manager and W.

Stewart Duncan Held manager. Promising players for the baseball team to represent this place in the Dauphin-Perry League are being considered. There are a number of good resident players to select from and a few nonresidents are being looked up. Several practice games will be played before the season opens, after which the players will be assigned to positions. Bits From Sportland The Harris Park baseball team will hold its first practice of the season tomorrow afternoon.

This team is scheduled to play the Mercersburg Academy nine on March 31. The Red and Blue girls' teams of the, Steelton Central Grammar school met yesterday afternoon on the Felton Hall floor and the latter won by the score of 24 to 22. The Moorhead five lost a hard fought battle to the Techacids five yesterdayby the score of 43 to 24. The Red team scored a 37 to 31 victory over the Blue Ave last night inthe Hick-A-Thrift League. The Olivet Presbyterian Sunday School five was outclassed by the Galahad Reserves In a game played last night on the Schimmell floor, the latter winning by the score of 28 to 6.

The Camp Curtin Independent five refused to play a flve-minute extra period In a game last night with the Dragon A. C. Ave and the latter claims the game by forfeit. The score was tie at 27 all when the regular forty minutes of play was up. PBI7.KS FOR ANGLERS Chicago, March annual tournament of the National Association of Scientific Angling Clubs will be held in Chicago August 31, September 1, 2 and 3, according to announcement by the executive committee of the ization.

Silver and gold trophies worth more than $2,000 will be offered, in addition to for winners in nine regular events and four novelty events. Entries have already been received from many states, and President J. N. Smith, of Chicago, says the list of entries is larger than for any previous tournament. TOM JONES IS, WINNER Atlantic City, March 23.

Tom Jones defeated Ed. Slattery In the 150-pound class in tho wind-up of the A. A. U. boxing tournament here last night.

Mike Rosenwaid won the championship in the 125-pound division. He defeated George Bankert. in the 178-pound class Jim Neylon stopped Charles Mays in the opening round. In the 108-pound division Bert Ames defeated Jack Gleason. Regent Theater To-day only HICXHY n.

WALTHALL with MARY CHARLBSON In "BURNING THE CANDLE" Every drinks should ace thla play! To-morrow only "THE LAST SENTENCE" featuring MAKC MncUKKMOTT and MIRIAM HSIIITT An exciting; ntcry of love and CENTRAL TOSSERS IN BATTLE ARRAY Steelton Will Appear Here Tonight in Final Game of Series Central high school quintet smarting under the sting of recent reverses will enter the contest with Steelton high school to-night with a do or die spirit. The contest will be staged on tho Chestnut Street Auditorium floor, starting promptly at 8 o'clock. Steelton has a strong quintet and by no means will the Central team have an easy time. Steelton has been showing rare form during recent games and earlier in the season put the cleaners on Coach McCord's proteges. Central has also been showing better form recently and while the Blue and Gray lads are not over confident they feel that, with the two regulars Gregory and Fields In harness, they can hang another scalp to their belt.

A victory for Central to-night will even up the series. Central will enter the game to-night with Captain "Eddie" Hilton and "Dick" Gregory, in tho forward positions. "Nobe" Frank, center, and "Barrel" Martz and "Art" Fields will do guard duty. A record-breaking attendance Is aguin expected. Central high students will attend In a body and armed with novel songs and cheers.

The cheer leaders will reign supreme, having the same determination to win as the Forster street players. The downriver school is likewise expected to have a large cheering section. At the same time the scholastic battle is raging on the Chestnut Street Auditorium floor, tho Hassett School Gymnastics five will clash with the LaSalle College quintet, Philadelphia, on the Cathedral Hall floor. This contest will also be a hard battle and will attract a large crowd. It will be the last game on tho local team's schedule.

Dr. C. F. Smith Heads Halifax Baseball Club Halifax, March a meeting of the Halifax baseball club, of the Daupliln-Perry County League, last night in the fire company hall, it was unanimously decided to again enter a teamm in the league. The public has pledged its support and a strong team will be put on the lield.

Dr. C. F. Smith was fleeted president and the other officers of the club are: Vive-president, John R. Forney; secretary and treasurer, John C.

Miller, and directors, A. M. Smith, W. 11. Landis, V.

P. Fetterhoff, C. M. Ricliter, C. R.

Shope, P. S. Hill. J. A.

Alberts, O. J. Cooper, C. Dunkel, A. W.

George, L. S. Marshall, C. C. Baker, John J.

Ryan, H. L. Fetterhoff. J. E.

Neitz, J. E. Epler, R. L. Landis, R.

A. Shumaker, H. O. Chubb, A. H.

Prenzel and G. S. Tomlinson. HANDY BASEBALL BOOK OUT The baseball season for 1917 has surely arrived, the first schedule book having made its appearance. It is the Dope Book published by C.

C. Spink St. Louis, publishers of tho Sporting News. Besides containing schedules, there is be found In this little book, much information of real value to every fan, Including "Casey at the Bat," records of 1916, as well as records of all prominent feats on the diamond, and complete biographies of stars of the game, telling where they were born, with what clubs they have played, how they bat and throw, etc. There is also instructions on "How to Score," "Giants' Great Winning Streak" and "Alexander's Pitching Feat of 1917." If you 'want a breezy little booklet, vest pocket in size, that you can carry with you, and make any fan who thinks he knows it all, look as though you had forgotten as much as he knows, this is the book.

MORE PLAYERS FOR JACKSON' Elmira, N. March 23. The addition of four new players to the roster of the local New York State League team was announced to-day by Manager Jimmy Jackson through a letter from his home in Philadelphia to the local owners. They are First Baseman Croake, a former Western Leaguer, who is credited with batting .272 in 96 games last season; Pitcher Walsh, of the Interstate League; Pitcher Gunz, a southpaw pitcher from Chicago, and Outfielder Foyer. AMUSEMKNTS 9UPEHH Git AX OPKHA BVKNT ORPHEUM Loral Management Fred C.

Hnnd Great I'roduetiona by tlie TRWEUNG OPERATIC CMWtIZATION IN AXWCA 1 Tti r(NTY fIWOPMN AND MHUI s.MiEM cpim 2 To-uldUt, RIGOLETTO; To-iitorrow TII.ES OF HOFFMAN! To-morrow 11, TUOVATOHEJ 1 to 1 to 50ci I Holders of Keyatone Concert Ticketh nirty have them int the box office. Lut Tiniea To-duy Edith Storey niul ANTONIO MOHKNO In Mtnicrnph Illue lllbbon I'lay. I "Money The Story of a Girl Why Mnrrlea at Man Out of Gratltnde. Added Attraction To-day Only "The Yellow Claw" i The Moat Powerful Episode of the Serial. SATURDAY ONLY Wm.

Desmond i Margery Wilson "The Last the The Story of a Live Man In a I 4 Dead Tovrn. 4 AMUSEMENTS MAJESTIC: HAS EXCELLENT HIM. A new bill came to the Majestic yesterday for the last half of the week, and In every sense It is so Rood as to be classed with the best there have been shown this season. Rackoma, who styles himself a novelty gymnast, heads the bill, and the feats of balancing are just of the kind that should elicit your applause whether you like Ills kind of act or not. Jenka and Allen present a study in which for a character sketch is good for many a laugh.

A little singing and dancing make the act sufficiently lively, the Jokes and the general appearances do the rest. The Four Southern Girls sing, and they sing well. Heard to best advantage in unaccompanied numbers, they rose to their greatest height in their encore, "Kentucky Babe." -uo voices blend excellently well, but in one or two of the bigger numbers there was a slight tendency in the soprano to allow her high notes to go "uncovered" and thereby give the impression of a raspy, nasal tone which deducted fromthe general tone quality. Bell and Fredo, who were heard in this city earlier in the season, received a great reception and their work deserved it. "Tango Shoes," if It does nothing else, proves that dancing does not belong exclusively to the younger set.

The act is something of a surprise for one does not look for what one gets. But the surprise at the end is just as dellclously laughable as ono might wish. Taken all in all, there Is quite a variety of bully good numbers on this bill, but you'll have to pick your own winner. MAX ROBERTSON. ORPHEUM To-night and Saturday and Saturday matinee The San Carlo Opera Co.

Wednesday, night only, March 28 Robert B. Mantell In "Hamlet." Coming, Friday evening, March 30 David Belasco presents "Seven Magic." the Candle." There is quite general interest In the appearance of the San Carlo Grand Opera which opens a Snn Carlo season of three perform- Opera Co. ances at the Orpheum Theater this evening. This company, which has had a most successful season, is heralded as the only successful traveling company touring this season, and the reception they have received everywhere they have appeared proves their popularity is well deserved and Harrisburg is to be congratulated upon having an opportunity to hear them. The operas chosen are among the most popular, and for the opening this evening A erdi's "Rigoletto" will be given with the leading artists in the cast, and augmented by the large chorus and orchestra, under the direction of Carlo Peroni, will present this beautiful opera in a manner that will satisfy the most critical.

Holders of season tickets of the Keystone Concert Course will be entitled to exchange their tickets for any one of the operas to be given at tlio box office of the Orpheum Theater, including "Rigoletto," "Tales of Hoffman" or "II Robert B. Mantell, recognized leader of tho American stage in the interpretation of the great tragic Robert B. roles of Shakespeare, will Mantell be seen at the Orpheum Theater on Monday, March 28, for an engagement of one night only, in "Hamlet." This play has been chosen by Mr. Mantell from his reptoire of eleven dramas he carries permanently, after a careful consultation of the wishes of local playgoers. Mr.

Mantelt's production of "Hamlet" Is said to be picturesque in the extreme. The romantic atmosphere of the play offers all sorts of chances to tho scenic artist and all of the opportunities have been seized. All of the scenery and effects will be used here exactly as In the largest cities. Mr. Mantoll's large supporting company will be seen here in its full strength.

Now that David Belasco has decided to turn his attention to producing comedies for the time being, "Seven Harrisburg theatergoers Chances" will 110 doubt welcome the opportunity of seeing his new success. Seven Chances," which lie is bringing to the Orpheum Theater on Friday. March 30. after its halfyear run at the Belasco and George M. Cohan theaters.

New York. Commended by the critics as particularly bright and highly amusing, this sparkling comedy of courtship concerns the trials and tribulations a young: bachelor, who is also a confirmed woman-hater, encounters in his efforts to find a wife within twenty-four hours or else lose a large fortune. "The Blue Paradise," merriest, most melodious and delightful of current operatic offerings, which "The Blue has recently completed a Paradise" record run of one solid year in New York, will make its first bow to local theatergoers at the Orpheum on Saturday, matinee, and night, March 31. when Messrs. Shubert will present this brilliant fo Stylish Spring Headgear OUR Styles ARE Styles And You Know Our "Rep" For Quality FRED.

B. HARRY, latter SUCCESSOR TO 11. C. DODGE 17 North Third Street Harrisburg, Pa. entertainment with a company of exceptional excellence.

To-day the Regent Theater presents Henry B. Walthall, with Mary Charle- son, in "Burning the Wnlthnll nt Candle." A line, upright Reicent In young chap succumbs to "Burntnir liquor's lure and from a the Cundle" stalwart man is dragged to the depth of demon rum's depravity. He loses his social and business standing, and, worst of all, his bride. The conflicting desire to regain his lost manhood and self-respect at war with the temptation to drift along life's broad realistically expressed on Henry B. Walthall's face.

Mary Charleson, as Mary, the heroine, proves to be his inspiration, as his smoldering love for his wife flares up within his breast, to expose vividly the curse which drink has placed upon him. To-morrow, "The Last Sentence," with Miriam Nesbitt and Marc Mac- Dermott, will be the attraction. Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne will be seen at the Colonial to- day in the seventh chap- Doable Bill ter of their big serial ut Colonial success. "The Great Secret," called "The Yellow Claw." a chapter of thrills and mystery that is one of the big features of the series.

Edith Storey and Antonio Moreno wil be on the samo program Look What the Spring Breeze Blew the Majestic Theater's Way bh mmm a m.iMMHKiM iit A breeze of refreshing rural comedy from the backwoods districts, and has been blown into the Majestic their fifteen minutes of dialogue is Theater bill by the spring vaudeville tilled with the sort of happy wit that winds. Jenks and Alien look as tits the rural types they portray. They though they might have walked into are on the present program at the show business by the road that leads vaudeville By Sfiakespcar 1 in a splendid Vitagl-aph Blue Ribbon feature, "Money Magic, a human interest story that deals with a STirl who marries an Invalid out of gratitude and for the comforts that his fortune would give her. She then falls in love with a young man who is betrothed to a frail, weak girl. Fate's unweaving of these tangled threads makes a nowerful and interesting screen story.

Saturday, one day only, William Desmond and Margery Wilson will be the attraction in a new Triangle feature. "The Iast of the Infrrahams," a human interest story of the moral regeneration of a weak man and a weak woman through mutual aid. "Done In Oil," a l'unny Triangle comedy, will be on the saipe program. AMUSEMENTS Here's the Funny One For Yon iTANGO (TRY Tliem on and See How Theys Make You Dance. 4 Other Novelties.

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