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10 THURSDAY EVENING, fEPINSYLVANIA FOUR CITY WASHINGTON IS NOT FOR SALE Ban Johnson Says So, but Another Story Shows Deal Almost Closed New York, June 11. Baa John eon, sweating under the published announcement that the Washington American League club was about to bo removed, probably to Brooklyn, has denied that such a thought has entered his mind or the minds of his club owners. In spite of Johnson's statements it may be stated with some authority that negotiations for the removal of the club not only have been started, but probably will be carried out next winter. Whether Brooklyn will be given the club or whether it will be sent to some other city cannot be Joarned. It is believed doubtful in well informed circles, however, that Brooklyn will be chosen, for the very good raason that Brooklyn is having a deuce ot a time supporting its championship National League team.

Johnson's Denial Johnson took advantage of the published announcement to state that the American League would retain Its club in Washington, if only tor sentimental reasons, declaring the American League would not think of the financial end of the game if they could continue to hold the club in the national capital. He didn't speak for Ben Minor nor for 'Clarke Griffith, who are no more noted for their penchant for giving money away than any other baseball magnates. Loser for Some Time The Washington club has been a loser for several years in spite of the fact that the city Is a center for tourists and that the club has on its rcster the famous Walter Johnson. Even Johnson's drawing power has slumped until this year it is practically nil in the capital. He has not been so effective as In former years and is being supported by a cast so poor it is hardly counted a factor in the league.

Baltimore was not a paying city when it was in the American League, but it might become so if it were given another chance, and even Toronto has been talked of. Every one of these cities, however, has an International League club, and there would be some difficulty in getting this organization to waive its rights. 32 British Vessels Sunk by German Submarines During the Last Week London. June 21. Unrestricted boat warfare last week exacted the third highest toll of large British merchantmen since it went into effect February 1.

The figures as announced by the admiralty are: Above 1.600 tons, 27. Under 1,600 tons, 5. Total. 32.. The high water mark of boat havoc was reached in the week of April 22, when forty ships above 1,600 tons and fifteen under that tonnage were sent to the bottom.

During the week of June 10 twenty two large and ten smaller British merchantmen were sunk, the total, thirty two, being the same as this week. The increase, however, is rep resented in the number of ships of more than 1.600 tons. The following table shows the British shipping losses due to unrestricted boat warfare since the Over Under 1600 1600 tons, tons Total 40 15 53 38 13 51 24 22 46 18 23 18 9 27 18 1 19 15 3 18 22 10 32 27 5 32 Week of April 22, April 29, May 6. May 13, May 20, May 27, June 3, June 10, June 17, Stanley Defeats Galahad in Loosely Played Came In the loosest game of the season, the Stanley team won out over the Galahad nine last evening in an Allison Hill contest, score of 11 to 8. There were hits and errors galore.

Campbell, Shickley and Johnson each secured three hits for the Stanley tossers. Johnson was the star of the game with two two baggers and a single. In the fourth inning he stole home while the Galahad pitcher held the ball. He also had two other stolen bases to his credit. The score by innings: R.H.E.

Stanley. 2 4 0 4 1 11 12 4 Galahad. 0 2 2 4 0 8 7 4 Batteries Stanley, Washinger and Shickley; Galahad, Fortna and Howe. Struck out, by Washinger, by Fortna, 4. Stolen bases, Johnson, Taylor, Fetrow, Rinehart, Dun kle and J.

Bitner. Three base hits, Hawley and Lyme. Two base hits, Shickley, Johnson, 2. Umpire Garland. WEALTHY CLUBMAN, 29, ARRESTED AS QUITTER Atlantic City, N.

June 21. William Baldwin, a wealthy clubman of this city, Pittsburgh and Washtng nn anrf on in law of Colonel Wil liam Reeves Russell, of the marine corps, was arrested last night as a quitter. Baldwin boasted on registration day he was just five days over the limit el 31 years old, ana it is cnarg supplemented his remarks that he "would not have registered for the draft anyway. The authorities found bis marriage obtained in Philadelphia, which showed him to be 29. CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS At a recent meeting: of the Har risburr Yard Firemen and Engineers baseball club officers for the year 'were elected as follows: Manager, Charles Beatty; president.

John Rankle; vice president. Mr. Saussa saan; treasurer, William Thompson; recording secretary, James McCarty; rt rv Jarau Thnmnson. HEADQUARTERS FOR SIDES SIDES EHEmcKw i 1 I DONATION FOR LOCAL ORPHANS Owner Johnson Gives Check to Buck Ramsey; Players Are Happy Harrisburg'a wanderers on the New York State League circuit are not lacking in friends and symna thlxers. The other day George F.

Johnston, owner of the Bingoes, gave the Orphans 1300. Manager "Red" Calhoun took care of the team while in Wilkes Barre. and In other towns they were given help. Here is what the Binghamton Republican Herald has to say of the 1200 gift made by Mr. Johnson: Sunshine Follows Bain "Sunshine does follow the rain just as sure as 'little potatoes are hard to peel.

The orphaned baseball team which played the Bings two games and lost yesterday left for the city of Reading last night emblazoned with all of the importance of 'a regular club' because of the liberality and the desire to feel the pulse throb of man's brotherhood on the part of George F. Johnson. "Buck Ramsey, manager of the Nomads, or perhaps Orphans is the better name, received a check for $500 following the Sunday games when $300 was the amount due. and when he imparted the news to his heroic band of athletes they were as blithesome as debutantes. No Salaries "Not since the season opened has this plucky band of baseball players received salaries.

Cook, Downey ana Elliott were the only players to have, become so ingratiated with Manager George Cockill as to receive money, but this courageous array of athletes was held together hoping that fate was sure to treat them more kindly and that President John H. Farrell, of the State Legaue. would ultimately find, a haven for them, that back salaries could be paid and they would again be at evens with the world. They deserve a better turn of the wheel and indications are that it will come. Mr.

Johnson's generosity yesterday made the erstwhile Harris bujg players more hopeful than ever." Miss Ruth Beistline, Bride of Philadelphia Physician June 21. yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock a pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B.

Beistline, 17 West Factory street, when theri daughter. Miss Ruth Emily Beistline, was united in marriage to Dr. William H. T. Collins, of Philadelphia.

The Rev. Dr. D. S. Shoop, or Harrisburg.

a former pastor of the bride, officiated, using the impressive ring ceremony. Miss Mary Singiser, of Mechanicsburg. played waiiiinv mnrnli The hride. who was unattended, wore a costume of white pussy willow silk ana georgette with bead trimming. Her tulle veil was capped with orange blossoms and s5 carried a shower bouquet of bride roses, orchids and valley lilies.

Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served to about thirty guests. Beautiful decorations of peonies and rambler roses carried out a color scheme of pink and white in the rooms. The wedding journey will include Washington, D. Old Point. Comfort and New York.

Dr. and Mrs. Collins will live in Philadelphia, where the former practices dentistry. The bride is a graduate of the Me chanicsburg high school, the Commercial School of Lebanon, and has been employed the past fifteen years in Philadelphia. Dr.

Collins was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. Among tne out oi iown gurau were the Rev. and Mrs. D. S.

Shoop. Mr. and Mrs. Chalmers Groff, warrtehiire Mr. and Mrs.

True man and daughter. Miss Mary True man, of Germantown, ana miss aiary Collins, of Frankford, Del. Girl Who Attacked Draft Law Acquitted New York, June 21. The Federal jury trying Miss Eleanor Wilson Parker, a Barnard College senior, and Owen Cattell and Charles F. Phillips, Columbia Uiversity students, on a charge of conspiring to induce young men not to register under the selective draft law, has acquitted Miss Parker by the court's direction.

The defendants, according to the prosecution, prepared a pamphlet, entitled "Will Ytu Be Drafted?" and sent it to a printer. Miss Parker, testifying in her own defense, said she saw the original text of the document before May 18, tle day the draft law became effective, but did not read It in its altered form after May 18. There was evidence to show, Judge Mayer ruled, that she did not know its final contents. The court held that what was done before the draft law went into effect was legal. The cases of Cattell and Phillips are expected to" go to the jury tomorrow, i 4 SIX PENNA.

COUPLES GET MD. MARRIAGE LICENSES Hajrerstown, June 21. Mar riage licenses were issuea nere yesterday to these Pennsylvanians: Clayton Mornhold, Stella Landis, Hummelstown; Benjamin Kline. Sara Funk, St eel ton; Kessler Ola Pine. McConnellsburg; James Jordan, Lewistown, Florence Facer.

Vandyke; George Miller, Lewisburg, Genevieve Sh utterly. Monessen; Charles Goets, Greencastle, Rae Sny der, Hagerstewn. NATION NOT AWAKE By Associated Press Atlanta. Ga June 21. The apathetic spirit of the American people in reeard to the war." was tne key note of an address here by Ma jor General Leonard Wood before the annual meeting of the International Association of Rotary Clubs.

The nation. he said, has not yet awakened to the fact that "we are firhtinsr a powerful foe and the Quicker we realize that sacrifices must be made in order to win the war the quicker the war will end." FAMOUS COMEDL4X DIES By Associated Press New York. June 21. Digrby BeH, the comedian, died at a sanatorium In this city to day after an Illness of several months. He was (8 years old.

and was born in Milwaukee, REHEARSING FOR EXERCISES Blain. Fa, June 21. The Re formed Sunday, School to nreparattens for Its children's day services on Bandar evening Regular rouiaisaio are betas; aata TMPSfOOTERS, wmH FORMER INTERNATIONAL DILL COUGHUjrS Scranton. June 21. Showing thai they are sparing no expense to furnish local fans with a winning baseball team, owners of the Scranton club yesterday put through a deal by which Shortstop Mowe, of Newark, has been obtained to play under Coughlin.

He has been purchased outright and should be here in time for the game to day. In addition to landing; Mowe for the Infield, it is known that the Scranton management is also dickering tor several outfielders. The present corps of fly chasers is not delivering in the way that satisfies and if changes occur within the near future fans need not be surprised. Mowe is to be used as shortstop by fry PENNA. RAILROAD TRAVEUNG TEAM OF ENOLA 1 One of the fastest teams of railroad boys in this section is tne Pennsylvania Railroad traveling team of Enola.

Under the management of Hiram McGowan Simmers, this aggregation is in great demand. The play era are members of the Lucknow Shop League teams and play away from home every Saturday afternoon. This team will also play home games and are out for twilight contests. In the above picture are: Back row (left to right) H. M.

Simmons, manager; G. Nicholas second base and pitcher; C. H. Steigerwalt, third base; E. Woltz, pitcher; W.

J. Slaggard, left field; B. Knaby, first base; E. Alleman, centerfield. Front row (left to right) D.

E. Carmichael. sub. catcher; H. Woltz, shortstop (captain); R.

righto eld; W. H. Fisher, catcher. WOMEN FOUND WAR HOSPITALS Two Established in England; Aim to Make Americans Feel at Home London. June 20.

There are two hospitals in England where the sick and wounded from the American army will feel as much at home as in their native Not only will American doctors and nurses min ister to them, but American born women will form the great majority ot their visitors. The institutions are the American Women's Hos nita.1 at Lancaster Gate, London. and the one at Paignton. The first now ministers to British officers and the second to the "Tommies, nom were equipped with funds subscribed for. bv the American Women's War Relief Fund.

Lady Paget, wife ot uenerai Arthur H. Paget, who is president of AmaMtton Wnmitn'ii War Relief Fund, told the Associated Press cor respondent the other aay mat, ai tha tinsnltala were establish ed for British patients, their doors would always De open ror me American sick and wounded. "New hos nltals." said Lady Paget "will un doubtedly be established for the American army but our two nos pitals will always find room to min "America's entry Into the war has spurred us on in our cnamaDie wora. We American wives of English husbands have been working lnde MiMv since the heeinnlne of the Hnvr that our native country has thrown in its lot with the Allies we are more than pleased with ourselves. Our work will continue with added interest." Lady Paget been foremost In her charity work since the outbreak of hostilities.

She has gathered from America 3,600.000 socks and these, with tens of thousands of garments such as underwear, pajamas and shirts, have been sent to British fighting men in need of them. Lady personally, has raised in America and England 250.000 for British wounded. 35.000 for Russia wounded. 32,000 for French wounded and 25.000 for the American hospitals in England. Others associated with her In the American War Relief Fund are Mrs.

John Astor, vice president; the Duchess of Marlborough, chairman, and Lady Lowther and Mrs. Harcourt, who are secretaries. The nine American women who tnake' up the executive committee ere headed by the wife of the American Ambassador. Mrs. Lady Raadolph Churchill Is chairman et haasttal nmri1 wUl the STAR JOINS SCRANTON AGGREGATION the locals.

Reilly will then be shifted to third, permitting Brannan to go behind the bat "with Crossln. Mowe Is no stranger to State League fans. He played with Troy several years ago. At that time he hit .286 for the season. He played in but twenty five (tames for Newark last year, hitting .250.

This year he has been playing regularly, but, due to the fact that Newark recently landed a big league player for the infield. Manager Need ham decided to dispose of him, and accordingly accepted Scranton's offer. The sale was conditional on Newark's obtaining waivers on the player, but Needham said he expected no trouble on that score. chairman of the economic committee is the Duchess of Marlborough. The Lancaster Gate Hospital recently opened by Ambassador and Mrs.

Page, occupies one of the most desirable sites in London. It commands a view of Tyde Park and is visited by hundreds of American vis itors. Many of its nurses are Amer leans living1 in England. The hospital has forty five beds. The large, ward on the ground floor is named Philadelphia, having endowed by the Philadelphia branch of the British American War Relief Committee, The other large ward is named the Mary Burns after its donor.

Lady Randolph Churchill who lives near the hospital is constantly at work there and viscountess Har court with Lady Lowther looks after the office work. Russian Government Prosecutes Old Offender By Associated Press Petrograd, June 21. The provi sional government has begun to take severe measures against the highest officials of the old regime who are declared to be guilty of breaches of the law of the empire. An indict ment has been handed down against former Prime Minister. Sturmer un der a law which provides severe nunishment for the arbitrary trans gression by an official to the limits of his rightful power.

Former Secretary of the Empire M. Kruizhanovsky, the strongest man in the' government under former Premier Stolypin, has been indicted for issuing a decree in June, 1907, by which the election law was violated in defiance of the constitution of 1906. M. ChtchegloTitoff, former minister of justice, has been indicted for unlawfully stopping the prosecution of ex Governor Skallon of Warsaw who was charged with having accepted a bribe of 100,000 rubles. WESTPORT THC CORRECT CUT A WAY SHAPU IIARRISStreC PA.

dives, poMsnoy snnrAm i 1 JUNE 21, 1917. LEAGUE STMTS TOMORROW ALL. SPORTS SCORES OF YESTERDAY National League Philadelphia 7. Brooklyn 2 (first game). Philadelphia I.

Brooklyn I (sec end game). Boston 7, New York 4 (nrst game). New York 1, Boston 0 (second game). Cincinnati 5, Chicago 4. Pittsburgh 4, St.

Louis 4 (called sixth Inning, allowing players to catch train). New York State League Reading 10. Harrisburg 9 (first game). Reading Harrisourg tsecona game). Wilkes Barre 4, Syracuse (nrst game).

Wilkes Barre Syracuse (sec ond same). Utlca 1, Scranton 1 (eight innings, rain). Binghamton Elmlra, rain. American League Washington 5, Philadelphia St. Louis S.

Detroit 2. New York 3, Boston 2 (first same). Boston 3, New York 1 (second game). Chicago Cleveland 3. International League Richmond 5.

Buffalo 4. Ztlmcre V. Rochester 1 (eleven innings). Toronto 8, Providence 4 (first game). Providence 6, Toronto 2 (second game).

Newark 3. Montreal 1 (first game) Montreal 5, Newark 3 (second game). Blue Ridce League Hagerstown 5. Chambersburg 1. Frederick 6, Martinsburg 2.

Gettysburg 3, Hanover 1. WHERE THEY PLAY TO DAY National League Brooklyn at Philadelphia. New York at Boston. Cincinnati at St. Louis.

Other teams not scheduled. American League Philadelphia at Washington. Boston at New York. Cleveland at Chicago. St.

Louis at Detroit. New York State League Harrisburg at Reading. Utica at Wilkes Barre. Syracuse at Scranton. Binghamton at Elmira.

WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW American League Cleveland at Chicago. St. Louis at Detroit Philadelphia at Washington. Boston at New York. National League New York at Boston.

Brooklyn at Philadelphia. Cincinnati at St. Louis. STANDING OF THE TEAMS National League W. L.

New York 32 17 .653 Philadelphia .......31 19 .620 Chicago sz i St. Louis 28 27 .509 Cincinnati 28 33 .549 Boston 20 26 .435 Brooklyn 19 28 .404 Pittsburgh 18 33 .353 American licague W. P.C. .655 .623 .558 .491 .471 .434 .385 .367 Chicago 36 19 20 23 20 27 Boston 33 New York 29' Cleveland Detroit St Iiouis Washington PhiladelDhia 28 24 23 20 30 32 31 18 New York State League W. L.

P.C. .674 .659 .537 .522 .500 Wilkes Barre Binghamton Elmira Reading Utica Syracuse Scranton' Harrisburg 29 14 15 1 9 22 18 22 29 22 24 18 20 15 24 .385 33 .154 GAMES WANTED The Hummelstown A. A. would like to arrange a game with some strong amateur nine for Saturday. All communications should be addressed to H.

E. Bomherger, box 393, Hummelstown. The Jackson A. C. is without a game for.

this coming Saturday and the management would like to secure a contest either at home or away. A couple of games to be played away from home on July 4 also desired. Address all communications to B. E. Bowman, 609 Maclay street, or Dial telephone 4414 after 6 p.

m. MARANYTLLE DID NOT ENLIST Boston, June 21. Walter Maran ville, shortstop of the Boston National League Baseball Club, yesterday denied that he had enlisted in the Naval Reserve. "I have not enlisted yet," Maranville said, "though I have bee nthinking about it I probably will not join until October, after the season is over, but I'd like to go in the Naval Reserve if not called odt first." The statement that Maranville had enlisted was made by a friend of the shortstop last night teeesyeaeeeeeaeev Bob BoyerV Barber Shop 24 South Dewberry Street I own and operate my own shop. At your service 7.30 a.

m. until until 10 Positively No Advance in Prices Your Patronage Will Be Appreciated UORE BARBERS IF NECESSARY Ask the Fellow Who Is Our CustomerHe Knows sjaeejeeajsjisie)ee)eeejsj LEAGUE SHOOT ON TOMORROW Four City Contests Open at Lancaster; Chance For Amateurs to Win At Lancaster to morrow the Penn sylvania Four Clty Trapshooters League will open the season. One day tournaments will be held at Lancaster, June 21; Harrisburg, July 11; York, August 10, and West Fair view, September 21. All these evonta will be under the sanction of the Interstate Association. Harrisburg will take no less than fifteen shooters to Lancaster to morrow.

The day's program calls for six events, four of 15 targets each and two of 20 each, a total for the day of 100. There will be an Individual trophy In each city, a league championship trophy, presented by the Interstate Association, a high scoro trophy to be put chased by the league and a season's purse. Division of League Purse This purse will be divided among the members 'who contested in four or more of the league tournaments under Lewis class system. In each tournament and at the end of the league sesaon the purses will be divided equally among four classes, and D. If bixty amateurs shoot through the program, one fourth the high scored shall constitute class the next fourth high, class the next fourth.

'class and the next fourth, class U. The officers of the league follow: League Officers President, J. P. Brenneman, Lancaster; vice president, M. B.

Stew, crt, West Fairview; secretary, Bernard Elsesser. York: treasurer, B. Shoop, Harrisburg; board of di rectors, John K. Herr, Lancaster; W. W.

Hawbaker. West Fairview; Clarence Mader, York; William N. Cleckner, Harrisburg; program committee. J. P.

Brenneman. William N. Cleckner, John K. Herr, H. B.

Shoop and Bernard Many June Weddings in Cenrtal Pennsylvania Sunbury, June 21. Harry of Sunbury, and Miss Margaret Pugh, of Wllliamsport, were married at the Third Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Wll liamsport. by the Rev. Carl Drake. Miss Rachel G.

Fenstermacher, of and Andrew M. Stokes, of Philadelphia, were married at Grand Rapids, to day. Miss Anna V. McClain, of Watson town, and F. K.

Hill, of Sunbury, were married at Milton by the Rev. Dr. J. M. Reimensnyder, of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Miss Anna C. Noriconk, of Milton, and Charles L. Lockwood, of Columbus, were married at the home of the bride by the Rev. J. A.

Rich ter, of Christ's Lutheran Church. Miss Anna M. Gross, of Erie, and the Rev. Harrison D. Geist, of Sha mokin, were married by the Rev.

A. G. Flexer, of Trinity Lutheran Church. Allison Co. Will Hold Ice Cream Festival The Allison Hook and Ladder Company will hold an ice cream and cake festival on the Webster school building grounds at Thirteenth and Kittatinny streets, this evening, proceeds of which will go into the company treasury.

An added feature of the occasion will' be a concert by the Municipal band, from 8 to 10.30. THREE HAVE WON HONORS Lewistown, June 21. There is a family in Yeagertown, near here; which holds aif enviable record in educational circles. In the high school graduating classes of. 1911, 1912 and 1917 Hazel M.

Waggoner, John Waggoner and Charles E. Waggoner, respectively, all members of the one family and the only children in the family, have won the first honors of their respective classes. Hazel, the first graduate of the family, is a teacher in the Yeagertown schools. John is bank clerk in Akron, Ohio, and Charles, the latest valedictorian, is at home with his mother, Mrs. W.

M. Waggoner, who is a widow. 1 GEORGE W. SHREFFLER DIES Blain, June 21. George Wilson Shreffler, a well known resident.

died at his home yesterday morning after an illness of two years. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. Fred Morrow, of Palmyra; Mrs. Margaret Gifford, of York: Mrs. E.

C. Berrier. of Leb anon; Mrs. George A. Gutshall, of Elliottsburg; William L.

Shreffler, of Lewistown; Joseph B. Shreffler, of Palmyra; George W. Shreffler, at home; Paul Shreffler, of Palmyra, Raymond Shreffler, of Palmyra. Mr. Shreffler was 64 years old and was by occupation a practical blacksmith, but retired from the business several years ago.

The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. EX PRESIDENT DDES By Associated Press La Pax, Bolivia, June 21. General Joseph Manuel Pando, former president of Bolivia, is dead. 8 p. m.

Saturdays 7.30 a. m. p. m. Goal That Das the True Rind of Quality is what you want and is the only kind we sell.

"BLACK DIAMONDS" worth all their cost and more. Clean as possible and coal that burns brightly and steadily. j. d. THISD AND CHESTNUT ST3.

Ds3 C. WELLY 5. jf GQRNER Manager Buck Ramsey is making good as a leader. While his team is not making any big stride In games won, the work of this patched up tram has bean sensational at times. He hopes to be able to quit his thirty day lease ot life with enough money to send all players home happy.

It looks very much as if the Blue Ridge League would quit after July 4. Chambersburg is losing money, and the crowds all over the circuit, according to. reports, have been small. Efforts are being made to get enough money at Chambersburg to keep the team going until Independence Day. are some philanthropists in baseball.

Owner Johnson of Binghamton has done much for the game not only In hla city but In other places. He believes that advertising pays and whenever he pulls one over the city ot Binghamton gets a big boost. Managers of local baseball teams II If II MM MM MM'W MM MM Ml JUUJLJM ILJL MM MM Copyright. 1917, The Tribune Association (New York TrlbuneV. Pat Moran's no Miracle Man Nor anything like that; Nobody ever stands and cheers The while he tips his hat Pat doesn't draw the headline space Nor yet the picture frames; Pat Moran's no Miracle Man Buthe'shellatwinnjnggames.

From "Songs of Rooters Row." THE ASTOUNDING PHILLIES We might Just as well to day take up the case of those astounding Phillies, piloted by a leader who has never received anywhere near his due recognition for extraordinary ability to lead a ball club. Need it be said that we refer to Pat Moran? It needn't. What about the Phillies? They won a pennant in 1915, came within a half breath of winning one In 1916 probably would have won if the Giants hadn't collapsed in that final series and here, for the better part of June, they have been in front of the Giants. Here is a ball club with one of the most consistent two and one naif years' records in recenh years. On the face of average returns it should be enrolled with a series of stars.

But what is the dope? Outside of G. C. Alexander, how many of the Phillies are rated as stars? Killifer and Burns are first class catchers, but few crown them with any fancy garlands. There are many nrst nasemen Chase, Daubert, Plpp, etc. Most of the second basemen are piacea aoove jNienon.

nancroii very good, but certainly no better than Peckinpaugh, Moranville, Fletcher, Scott or Hornsby. Is Stock at third any stronger tnan Lrry. uaraner, jrran uaaer. TTainln llrnh Tetnia Zimmerman? 80 as VOU might notice It. Would you rather have Whitted, Cravath and Paskert or Cobb, Veach and Hell man? Or Burns, Kauff and Robertson? Or Lewis, Hooper and Walker? Or Speaker, Graney and Roth? Or Jackson, Felsch and Lelbold? VP AND Outside of Alexander, the Phillies Oeschger.

Does that look to be any whirlwind staff of stars? Not precisely. But you have the record of the bunch since 1914. For three years always up there, either leading or giving the leaders rabid battle a consistent record above .600 for over 350 games, as complete a test as any autopsy merchant would care to work on. Than random remarks are not are not composed of good ball players. Hut the point is ma.le mat, cutsiae or Aiexanosr, na pussiniy un croft or Killifer, none of the "Phillies are often given extended mention In the polite dispatches of the day.

Picked out, man by man, few are rated among the leaders. There are any numDer oi outneias ana any numntr oi imiemo mm us supposed to be far better. But when the returns are In the Standing of the Clubs It displays an other story. SOME REASONS Just why Is the complex situation as it is? Well, for at least one or two reasons. One of these is Pat Moran, one of the ablest managers that ever led a ball club a quiet, unpretentious citizen with a bale of force and a strong, rugged 'character, who always commands respect.

Moran knows baseball and he knows men. He is a rare picker of pitchers and he inspires his club through every battle. They never sag under his leadership. They aVe always out there, giving the best their systems carry. They are never caught loafing or lagging or easing up.

Man by man they are yielding 100 per cent, of what they have in stock. Moran is one reason, and a mighty one. He has only been: managing for a trifle over two years, and he has spent all that time either at the top or within a step of it. STILL ANOTHER The second reason is Alexander. One great pitcher on a ball club means more than most people know.

You may recall what Mathewson meant to the Giants when the Old Boy was in his prime. you have one pitcher who can cash in from thirty to thirty five games a year you have a big running start in the right direction. The season is still young and tender, but Big Alex has already won ten games. Schupp has the betteT record, but Alex has the greater number of victories and victories are the things that count. A picher of Alexander's type seems to help mold the spirit of a club to hold it together, to produce unusual confidence.

He is the Big Ace in the hole. Rixey has been a big help, but no other Phllly pitcher has spun out his wares above the .500 mark. IN OTHER WAYS The Phillies are second in fielding, and so far this season they have been one of the sensations at bat. They have never been rated of late years as a slugging array. Cravath and Luderus have been long range marksmen, but none of the others was supposed to be surpassing artillerymen in attack.

Yet this season they have run up an inspiring team mark of .274 ten points beyond the hard hitting Giants, over twenty five points beyond any other National League club and over thirty points beyond any club in the American League, with its Cobb, Speaker, Jackson, Collins and Baker array. The Old Mackmen were rarely above .270 when swatting away at their best. Yet no one would think 'of comparing the Phtlly artillery with Collins, Baker, Melnnis, Strunk, Oldring. four years ago. The Phillies may win ho pennant this season, but, if they dont they are almost sure to are a better ball club than most ot the insiders or outsiders give them credit for being, and with that knack they have acquired of hanging on and playing the string out, they are pretty sure to be rugged rivals for the Giants to overthrow.

in i i Every PUFF A King Oscar Cigar lis a "PUF For Ccitribstcd Jchaailciesa fcCo. hope to be able to show better form and have more games front bow until the close of the season. With the close of the schools more players will be available and, furthermore, ths report that there is not likely to be a heavy drain on Dauphin county for the first war call, it will be possible to' keep a line up. West End A. has arranged for a big game on Saturday.

The Middle town A A. will be the attraction. Efforts are being mads to make this a big event Boosters are working hard to get a large erowd and the boys who have been doing much for the West End hope their efforts will not be In vain. Manager Red Owens will take his Motive Power team to Baltimore oa Saturday. He has been having dally practice and hopes to make a better showing than last Saturday.

Arrangements have been made by which play era will remain with the team and no longer be an uncertainty. ratea weu Deiow uuaerus jucinnu, DOWN have. Rlxey, Lavender, Mayer and intended 'to suforest that the Phillies The record disproves 1 V. V. i 1.