The Tribune from Scranton, Pennsylvania • Page 10

NEW YORK. Nov. of the strangest features of the present Eastern college football season is the spectacle of the United States Naval and Military Academies turning out the strongest elevens In several eea. sons, while much larger institutions I are unable to support teams, according to official statements, owing to the pressure of war work among the students. Under normal conditions the Sailors and Soldiers have, but scanty time for gridiron training as compared with the periods devoted to football work by the average college and university city squad.

That the two academies should be able to put such powerful combinations on the field as those which represent the Army and Navy this Season is little Short of remarkable. Records Prove Surprises. That such is the case, however. Is amply proved by tjie records for the season up to the close of the month of October. In this period of about five weeks of play the Middies have run up a total or 239 points nve able margin.

The Cadets have not been quite so active in this respect, being tied with the University of Pennsylvania for fifth place. The Navy also possesses In Ingram the best Individual scorer to date among the teams of the same section. Ingram has collected 105 points as his contribution to the success of the Middies' eleven. His nearest compet. itor strange to say.

Is Oliphant, of the Army, who has scored 66 points. In both these cases the scores were made through touchdowns and goals from touchdowns alone. In all round scoring McCreight of Washington and Jef ferson and Meehan of Syracuse are the leaders. McCreight has scored four touchdowns; six goals from touchdowns and four field goals. Mee.

han has collected four touchdowns, seven goals from touchdowns and two field goals. leading' Scorers. The total points scored by those teams which have passed the hundred mark and the leading individual scorers are as follows: Teams. Games. Points Scored.

Navy 6 239 Penn. State 5 197 Rutgers 5 J3S Pittsburgh 6 137 Army 4 109 Pnnsylvania 6 109 Wash. Jeff. 5 108 Individual Scoring. Goals Player.

Team. T. D. from T. D.

T. P. Ingram. 13 27 Oliphant. 9 12 Whitehill.

Ruteers 7 13 Robb, Penn State. 9 0 McCreight. W. J. 4 8 Meehan, Syraoues.

4 7 McLaren. 0 McQuode, Grgtown 6 0 105 68 58 54 42 37 36 BOSTON RIDER INJURED IN 6 DAY BIKE RACE BOSTON. Nov. During a sprint early tonight by riders in the six day bicycle race, which began here today. John Fardig.

of one of the Boston teams, rode over the top of the track and injured his left arm so badly that he was taken to the City hospital. Webber. Fardig's partner, took his place in the race. The Sport Hill Amateurs will practice Friday night at Butler's store. The Jackson Street A C.

wants to play the Green Ridge Athletics on Sunday afternoon. Other ninety five pound teams are also challenged. If accepted answer through The Republican. Now that they 'have defeated the Bone Hill club the Lafayettes challenge all other teams In their class, the Avoea Monitors Hugestown Tigers preferred. Answer through The Republican.

McNulty's Indians challenge all eighty five pound teams In the county, the Washburn A. C. and Green Ridge A. C. preferred.

Call 161 New telephone, or answer through The Republican. The Hughcxtown Tigers would like to arrange games with Lafayette A. Sport Hill, Avoca Monitors and other first class teams. Call 496 Bell telephone or answer through The Republican. In the game between Bone Hill and Lafayette A.

C. on Sunday the center for Lafayette threw a forward pass to the fullback. The ball went ver the fullback's head, hit the ground and was then picked up the fulback PLENTY OF GAME FOUND IN STATE Encouraging Reports on Hunting Season Received by State Officials. HARRJSBURG, Nov. 7.

Pennsylvania sportsmen are enjoying the best rabbit hunting season in many years, according to reports coming to the office of the state game commission. Secretary Joseph Kalbfus, of the commission, In commenting upon re oorts com in it to him, said that every where reports are that many rabbits are being found and that the best quail hunting appeared to be in the south ern counties. Bears are unusuauy pien tiful In northern counties and have been more or lss of a nuisanc to farmers. The weather conditions drove woodcock south, but have brought in nf ttntorfftw which hAM been games and lead all the other Eastern I excellent. There have also been reports elevens in this respect by a comfort 0f good squirrel hunting.

Very few ruffed grouse or pheasants are being shot i The secretary said that the new seasons under the game code of 1917 were working out satisfactorily and that there had been few reports of violations. CRACK CENTER DESERTS PITTST0N LEAGUERS Special to Toe Republican. PITTSTON. Nov. 7 After winning five straight games in the State league, Plttston's all star combination hit a snag wnen it was announcen, following last night's game, that William Ruckert, super center, would no longer be available for the club Mr.

and Mrs, Ruckert spent the week end in New Tork City, and upon their return yesterday Mr. Ruckert informed Manager Ellis that his business connections in the metropolis would prevent his staying with the local club. Manager Ellis at once got busy, sending in the registration last night of a player named Reynolds and the name of Abe VanCampen. last season's center, now in the state police. There is little likelihood that the latter cn be secured, but Ellis desired to have his name on the list.

"JIMMY" TURNER SHADES BURNS AT ROCHESTER ROCHESTER. Nov. 7. Jimmy Turner, of Syracuse, trained down to the ounce, clearly outmargined Johnny Burns, of this city, here tonight in rattling fast rounds. Burns packed the smarter punch, but he landed much less often than Turner, who easily outboxed him at all stages.

Turner entered the ring with a black left eye and a cut was opened over this same optic in the eighth round. BETHLEHEM MANAGER SIGNS "SAM" DRUCK Manager Roy Geary, of the Bethlehem Steel basketball team, has signed Sam Druck, the Scranton star, who today started work in the steel mills there. Drucke asked for a game with the Hasleton team early this season. Hazleton Standard Sentinel. On Amateur Gridirons 'who tried to toss another forward.

Bone Hill claimed the play was Illegal, that the ball was dead. Lafayette said the play was O. K. In our opinion the Bone Hill team was correct. The Amateurs would like to get in touch with the Hugestov team to arrange a game.

This team can arrange a game by answering through this paper or calling 7785 Old phone or writing to Leo J. McNulty, 1007 East Drinker street, 'Dunmore. Last Sunday afternoon ths Lafayette A. met and defeated the Bone Hill Athletics by the score of 12 0. The L.

A. C. was the superior all through the game and played a great article of ball. The main features of the game was the playing of Crump and Tobln. The L.

A. C. now challenge all first class teams In the county. The Lafayette A. manager announced yesterday that he will meet the manager of Spcrt Hill Amateurs any night this week at The Republican office to arrange a game.

He takes exception to the claim that the Lafayettes are afraid to play away from home. Answer trough The Republican Or Call 95 Bell telenhnn. The Jackson Street A. C. claims the ninety.

five pounds championship and would like to Dlav the frn RlritTA Athletics to prove it. NEARBY NEWS GOOD ROADS IS FAVORED BY BRADFORD VOTERS TOWANDA. Nov. 7. A light vote was polled In the seventy two districts In Bradford county yesterday, there being but few contests in the different offices.

The vote on good roads proposition resulted in a victory for the "60 50" plan by a vote of near, ly 8.000 to over 800. One half of the expense towards Improving roads in the county will be paid by the state, while the county will stand the other half of expense. For jury commissioner, Daniel Hlnchey. of Towanda, Republican, and Edward Welkins. e( Sheshequln, Prohibition, were the win.

tiers. In a hotly contested fight for burgess at Sayre. O. L. Carllng was reelected.

Dr. Leonard Pratt was elected burgess at Towanda with no WINS COMMISSION IN ROYAL FIELD COMMAND PITTSTON, Nov. 7. Word has been received In this city that Belln son of Mr. and Mrs.

E. O. Mercur, of Wet Pittston. has been awarded a commission In the Royal Field artillery of the English army. Mr.

Mercur want abroad and entered the English army long before the United States thought of entering the war. I Is now In France. BAN ON PIG RAISING LIFTED BY PARSONS WILKES BARRH, Nov. 7. By official order of Parsons town council, the ban on city kept pigs was lift ed yesterday as a concession to the necessity of reducing living costs.

Residents presented a petition requesting the action, and the health board was instructed to permit the housing of pigs under sanitary regulations. DUP0NT ELECTION ENDS IN DEMOCRATS' FAY0R DUPONT. Pa Nov. 7. Honors In the election yesterday went to the Inde pendents and Democrats.

The school directors are Joseph J. Veto, Joseph Shanbe, Charles Bellus, Joseph Zebro, and Martin Shedlock. The last two named are Democrats. The first three were on the Republican and Clttiens' tickets. Bellus de feated John Mareck, Democratic candidate by one vote.

Peter Lokuta, Democratic candidate for justice of the peace, beat Robert Curtis by two votes. Albert Struck was rt elec'ted burgess over MArrla Kmt m.Kli... Citizens party candidate. It Is possible mo uiuier voie or tne oorougn lll make a change In some of the offices. Two hundred and ninety four of the three hundred and eight registered votes were cast at the election.

WILKES BARRENAMES NEW SCHOOL DIRECTORS Wrr.vra qiddc t. T1 a a 1 directors. They are Louis Frank and mvB nuiTiB, uuin oi wnom received substantial majorities In the election yesterday. Dr. Boyd Dodson is the other candidate elected to the board.

Richard Ward, former newspaperman, whose term ends next month, ran fourth among the school board asplr A NEW HONOR Only Player in the Major Leagues to Make Over 200 Hits in 1917 Race. OTHER STATISTICS OUT Eddie Collins Tops Both Circuits in the Way of Regular Work for Team. Fram Statistics Al Munro Ellas some interesting facts anent the re cently closed major league races are I gleaned, Ellas keeps pace with the two major league races step by step and when they are finished he Is found to be soma miles ahead of the official compilers of figures and data the secretaries of the National and American leagues. Their dope will not be ready for a month, perhaps more. In the meantime, EHas's chart discloses that In the National League: Ferdie Schupp was the leading pitch er, with an average of .750.

George Sums scored the most runs, 103; 'tis a habit with George to be the National League lone century run scorer. Heine Groh got the most hits. 181. secutlve games, when he took a rest on September 25; this was a National League record for playing in consecu tive games. Alexander was the only major league twirler to come through with thirty victories.

Of interest to followers of American league doings are these facts: Edward Klept'er, of Cleveland, was the leading twirler with an average Of .778. Donie Bush scored the most runs, 113. Ty Cobb made the most hits, 224. Ray Chapman stole the most bases, 53. The following players did not miss a game played by their teams this season: Bob Vcacn, Ray Chapman, Eddie Collins.

Walter Plpp and Ever ett Scott. Eddie Collins has not missed a game since the Fall of 1914. having played in 469 consecutive games; this Is a major league record. the Tigers by leading In batting, runs scored and base hits, merely ran to form. Walter Johson beat the Red Sox on their home ground on October 3, shutting out Babe Ruth, it was Johnson's first victory in Boston In three seasons.

ST. MARK'S BOWLERS WIN THREE MATCHES Three matches were forfeited to the St. Mark's team by the Christ church bowlers last night In the Lutheran League. Grace won two from St. Peters.

GRACK. ST. PETER'S. sann 169 133 157 136 163 130 Btrook. 135 129 141 111 141 144 136 140 117 107 142 A.Jones.

134 127 147 Niegle. 129 133 126 W.Jones.. 199 153 134 143 167 140 TotaK 781 670 6871 Totals 671 6S0 679 St Peters won two from Trinity. ST. PAUL'S.

Keraulej.jj.142 137 155 n.oinriiu. Walker. 162 F. 116 119 127 Skliwk 131 G. 4loribam 122 107 Jarkwii.

127 37 W.RrKlbaiu 12u 113 I 659 628 636 TRINITY. 125 115 116 Kelfer. LangdoD. NRiu Frank. Fetter.

103 12S 144 157 161 114 143 12S 117 101 135 106 Totalu 629 667 597 WILLARD'S EX MANAGER IS A MAKER OF CHAMPIONS Some time ago the sport, writers were wont to refer to the late Billy Delaney, of California, as the "real maker of champions" because ha had developed and brought out Jim Jeffries and Jim Corbett. The "maker of champions'' of the present day Is Tom Jones, of La Salle, ex manager of Jess Willard, world's champion among all boxers. Jones is no word miser, but a firm believer in telling about the merits of the men he has in charge. A story of his career verges on the sensational. His first fling was with Billy Papke, the "Illinois Thunderbolt." At the time Billy was an unknown.

Jones was running a little athletic club in La Salle. 111. He conceived a champion in the hard hitting Papke and signed htm 'o a contract Bill's home was In Wewanee, 111., and the public did not seem to think a great deal of him. But that didn't I ants. Frank received 60 per cent, of the vote at the primaries.

i BOY IS KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY AN AUTO WILKES BARRE. Nov. 8. Miles Davis, aged 15. son of Mr.

and Mrs. David T. Davis. 287 Lehigh street, this city, died in the Mercy hospital yesterday afternoon shortly after he had been Injured on South street, when his bicycle crashed Into an automobile approaching from the opposite direction. Both his arms were broken and he received a fracture at the base of the skull and Internal Injuries.

He died a half an hour after he had been admitted to the Mercy hospital. The automobile Is owned by Mr. Luther, of Pottsvllle, and was driven bv George Poust, Pottsvllle, formerly of this city. PLANT BUYS7R0PERTY TO HOUSE WORKERS ATHENS, Nov. 7 The Ingersoll Rand company has purchased several residences In the neighborhood of the shops, to be rented to employes.

It has been found by the company that It Is extremely hard to find reside for employes In Athens snd the purchases are In direct line with the constructive work which Is being done at the plant. There are now approximately 600 men working at the plant, and it is expected mai zou more win re needed I beginning with 1918. This large in I crease In employes will call for more places to and as there are no va houses In Athens, the purchase or tilt, pmptrtics on Pennsylvania avenue end Pike street have been mad). XsTCTBOT XOBSES TOB AJUCT. TOWANDA.

Pa. Nov. 8 Horses for use In the United States army were Inspected yesterday bv officer of the 'xti SCHANTOW REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 11 MORGAN MEETS GRAHAM TONIGHT PROVIDENT NAVY ELEVEN BESTSCORER In Five Games Middies Have Piled up 239 Points Penn State is a Good Second. INGRAM LEADING STAR Strong Teams Turned Out by Navy and Army School Prove Surprise of Football Year FAMOUS ATHLETE GIVES LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY Another famous Australian athlete has made the great sacrifice, for, according to late reports from the European front, Cecil Healy was killed In a recent charge. At the time of hts death Healy was an adjutant, having achieved an excellent recor.d for bravery and resourcefulness under stress of severe fighting.

Healy was one of the best of the Australian middle distance swimmers and at the time of his death held several records at distances ranging from 150 to 400 yards. At one time he possesses the world's record for 130 yards in open water, but his time was bettered by D. P. Kan anamoku, the Hawaii expert, TYRUS LANDS NOW WITH SCRANTOn) HARRY HOUGH Famous basketball player who has been registered by Sainton of the steTr wtthVsteai ba80 State League. Jimmf Kan.

says George Burns had played in 459 con Hough is the greatest player in bas ketball. Harry plays with Scranton at Town Hall Monday night, tackl ing the league leaders, Pittston. AUSTRALIAN FIGHTER DOES REAL COMEBACK It does not often to the lot of a boxer to retire a champion, make a sue cessful "comeback" stunt, and after two years of activity again to retire a champion. But that is what Dave Smith, the heavyweight champion of Austria, has done. Dave has been out of the ring for some months now, and is taking part some vaudeville work, but the lure or the roped arena is too strong for mm, ana he says he will come back again in a few weeks" time.

Albert Lloyd, the most serious contender for the heavyweight crown, may be his first opponent Tommy Uben, the pres ent holder of the welter and middle weight championship of Australia, al though only a welter, Is also anxious to meet Dave. Uren Is a plucky battler, who will take on all weights from vfelter to heavies, and what Is more, will beat most of them, too. He has decisions over Jimmy Clabby, has knocked out Fred Kay. who has been beaten by Clabby, and in addition to challenging Smith, Is more than likely to get a chance at Eddie McGoorty. It Is possible, also, that Uren will meet Llew Edwards at welterweight.

"JIMMY" MULLIN BEATEN IN AVOCA CAMPAIGN AVOCA. Nov. 7. James Mullln, former professional baseball player, was defeated yesterday in the campaign for tax collector of Avoca borough. He was 81 votes below Leo U.C.

li.ni1 the Yankees. Johnny Evers bobs up as a candidate for the management of the Cardinals, but Jack Miller still hag first call. Cleveland scribes seemed to think that Owner James Dunn Is negotiating war department Thirty six animals were examined. Purchases will prob ably be made next week. sxzs winioi visit.

WILKES BARRE, Nov. 7. While vinittnc his sister. Mrs. Kate Kenney.

of Plains, William Conroy, of Mahanoy City, was taken 111. dying within a rew minutes. CKUBJ5H DEBT CAKCELLZD. BERWICK. Nov.

7. At services held here tonltht the Berwick Presby terian church cancelled Its debt of $1,000. The congregation raised 11,400 at a rally service on Sunday, GREEN RIDGE CHICKEN FRY SUPPER BY LADIES' AID TONIGHT Preparations have been completed for the chicken fry supper to be given tonight by the Ladles' Aid society In the parlors of the Green Ridge Bap tint cnurcn, Hupper wn. oe servea irom 6:30 to 8 o'clock As the name Implies, fried chicken will play an Important part In the menu, elor. with the other details that go to make up a good sup r.

Affairs of this nature conducted in the church in the past have attracted considerable attention and It Is expected this one will be equally successful. The committee In charge of the affair consists of Miss Nan Hinds, chairman; Mrs. W. J. Comstock, Mrs.

George Purvis. Mrs. John Harris, Mrs, C. C. Rich and Mrs.

Edson Hay, Entertains Club. The members of the Needlecraft club and their husband were the guests et a delightful social gathering Tuesday evening at the home of Mr, and THINK WAR WILL ASSIST AMATEURS Baseball Federation Looks For Even More Prosperous Sea son in 1918. JOHNSTOWN, Nov. 7. The ex ecutive committee of the National Baseball Federation, which has to do with the promotion and supervision of amateur and semi professional baseball in this country, is to meet at the La Salle hotel, Chicago, Saturday.

November 17. for the purpose of closing up all business for the past season and to plan for the immediate future. The officers of the federation look for a continuation of the present unusual activity in sand lot baseball on account of the war. and for ecord breaking activities when the soldier boys return to the farms, shops and mills after the war with aculred tastes for the outdoors and sport competition. specially baseball.

BRANSFIELD GETS NAME HE DOES NOT RELISH William Bransfleld Is one of the veterans of the game who had a nick name saddled on him that he could never shake off. As Bransfleld tells the story the way he got the nick. 1 name. "Kitty." which is distasteful to him: When I was a kid In Worcester, said Bransfleld. "I was first called "Kid." Some of the boys called me Then the bova arot the erase from reading Carson novels.

whose mind must hav been on 'Kit' Carson, called me 'Kit' Instead of That started it. and before I was manv days older the boys were all calling me 'Kit and I licked a few of them for calling me but the nickname stuck. The nickname, went alonsr with me wherever I went. I thought that I could shake It off when I got into the National league. Tom Leach, however.

had played with ma on the Worcester team, in the nrst game he played with Louisville Tommy called me it was all off then. HYDE PARK READY FOR HOME OPENING TONIGHT Hyde ParV will open its county league season tonight, when they have the Olyphant Crystals, managed by John Clancey, as their opponents in St. David's Hall. Play Is to start at 8:45 o'clock. The Hyde Park aulnt is to be com posed of members picked from the Congress club, one of West Scranton'e leading organizations.

"Ike" Hag. gerty. who has had a varied experience at leading athletic squads, will man age tne team mis year and nas some fine material to select from. Mike Tobln, Jack Rupp, Tom Tobin, Tom Hafftrerty. Jack Powell.

Coolev and a few others are numbered as members of the team. FIELDER JONES WILL NOT RETIRE FROM BASEBALL PORTLAND. Nov. 7 Fielder A. Jones, manager of the St.

Louis Browns, has arrived here from St. Louis. Judging from remarks Jones has no intention of retiring from base ball. It was reported some weeks ago that Jones was ready to quit base ball. The big league manager, who makes hie home In Portland during the Win ter months.

looked fatigued, and while the same might be attributed to his long journey from the east, it is safe to wager that the trials and tribula tions he experienced last season have had their effect on his physical Tes, we finished next to last, and while the Browns' showing was very the Republican ticket. lo euccessrui season next year, said J. J. Hoban has been elected burgess 1 Jones yesterday. "We had a number for another term.

Thomas T. misfortunes which are apt to be candidate for Judge, carried the bor fell any major league club, but I never ough over H. A. Fuller by 14S votes. Iwas strong for excuses." Right Off the Bat Comiskey and Johnson are enjoying a hunting trip in Georgia.

The minor league map will show many changes before next season rolls around. Grover Cleveland Alexander, by winning thirty games for the Phillies this year, earned his $12,000 salary. Rumored that Ban Johnson's offer to Join 'the army will be rejected. If this is true the American league men will be delighted. The American association has been wrecked by White Wings Tebeau, who recently announced that he bad "sold" the Kansas City club.

The Eastern League wants to take in Providence, but the Rhode Island bother Jones, and he steered Bill Into i Promoters are lukewarm, the middleweight championship. Cincinnati fans figure that the Reds After Papke had run his race and will finish ahead of the Cardinals next had stepped back into retirement Jones began to cast 'about for a new boxer to boom into a title. Ad Wolgast. then a preliminary boy on the coast, caught Tom eye and was signed up. Inside of a few short months Jones had matched Wolgast with Battling Nelson for the world's lightweight title and stood by while Ad annnexed the honor.

Then Jones began a search for some. body to beat Jack Johnson. He caught the eight of Willard and the deed was done. year now that Hugglns has jumped to 15,000. Wlngo signed a three year contract with Herrmann at per, but Gonsales today Is Wingo's superior behind the bat.

Chief lender, who did a great come, back this year, is out for big money from the Phillies in 1918. Probably he figures that the secret use of the emery ball Is worth something. A doien major league players have been married since the close of the re. cent campaign. Do they fear another draft? Morris Rath, purchased by the Reds from Salt Lake City, hit .339 and stole 40 bases In the Pacific Coast League this year.

Ty Cobb Is going to Dlav with a num ber of soldier teams In exhibition games In southern training camps this Winter. A reduction In salaries and a cut ting down In the slse of the squads probably will be recommended at the coming meeting of the Pacific Coast league club owners. It Is thought that the Pittsburgh club will in Florida next Spring, as the chamber of commerce of Jack sonville has made the Pirates an at with the Yankees for a right handed tractive oner to go there. pitcher. Is Ray Caldwell the man? The Montreal, Rochester and Rich The best deal Huggins ever made for mond clube have practically withdrawn the Cardinals was the trading of Win from the bankrupt International Lea go to the Reds for Gonzales and jgue.

Mrs. H. Klees. of 220S Wyoming avenue. The evening was pleasantly spent in games ana otner social diversions and a dainty lunch was served by the hostess.

Those present were: Professor and Mrs. J. R. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs.

Chsrles Reese, Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Johnson Mr.

snd Mrs. Harry Baumgard ner. Mr. and Mrs A. E.

Jeffry. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weber. Mr.

snd Mrs. Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hepburn, Mr. and Mrs.

H. B. Klees. Rev. and Mrs.

C. Rich, Burton Klees and Warren Weber. otxzb irzwi or tbe statu. The In His Name circle of the King's Daughters of the Green Ridge Presbyterian church will hold its annual meeting this atferooon at the Home for the Friendless. After the business and social session the members will enjoy supper with the In mates at the Home.

At the mid week prayer services st the Green Ridge Presbyterian church last nlsht manv members of the con gregation trough missionary I to add to the missionary library of the Bible scnooi. quite a number of interesting books were collected In this manner. Tre Men's Bible class of the Subur ban Presbyterian church will meet to nlaht at the home of the class presi dent W. E. Cahoon, of Fairfield street.

Members of the Berean Sunday school class' of the Aabury Methodist Episcopal ohurch will hold a meeting this afternoon at 8:30 o'clof' at the home of Mrs. William Bell, or Wood lawn avenue, Rev. L. Murdock and Rev. L.

K. Foster, chairman and aecratarv. r. spectlvely, of the committee of minis ters In this section, will meet today to appoint commltteos for 'he cottage prayer meetinea to be 'conducted In connection with the evangelistic cam paign in mis city in tne near future. Rev, C.

Murdock, pastor of the Asburv Methodist Enlncnnal hiirh. was In New York yeatardav attandln joint committee meeting of the Home CANNOT AGREE ON AREFEREE Battle Between Ritchie and Ginty Held up Over Dispute on uniciai. BOUTS HERE TONIGHT Eddie Morgan Boxes Graham and Tighe Will Entertain Neighbor Joe Walsh. At a conference between representatives of the club and the fighters, last night, an attempt to rematch Tommy Ginty and Willie Ritchie for a 10 rouna Dout at Town Hall proved a failure, because of a hitch on the ref eree question. The boys agreed on weight and terms, but when it came to naming the third man in the ring, that was a different question.

According to Wattle Williams, man. eger of Ritchie, it was agreed that the weight be 135 pounds at 3 o'clock on the day of the fight This was the same weight as prevailed in the last show. The boys agreed on a percentage plan. For referee Ginty wanted Pat Mclntyre to act, but Williams held out for another official, and when his demand was not granted he said there would be no fight The weight question was decided on tossing the coin. It decided whether the boys would meet at catchweights or 135 pounds, and Williams won the toss.

Bouts Here Tonight. Eddie Morgan, of West Scranton, and Busher Graham, of Brooklyn, are the headllners in the fistic show booked for Town Hall tonight, when Eddie Burke's club will stage another show. Morgan and Graham are booked for ten rounds. They must enter the ring weighing no more than 130 pounds ringside. The semi final tonight promises to be as interesting as the main attrac.

tion, inasmuch as it will bring together two South Scranton rivals, Joe Walsh and Jimmy Tighe. These boys are neighbors and rival middlewelghts. This fact, coupled with the decision of the promoters to match the winner with Ferguson, has injected all kinds of Interest in the battle, hence a warm contest is looked for. There will be two other bouts In addition to that between Graham and Morgan and Tighe and Walsh. The prelims bring local boys together, each mill being booked for six rounds.

War tax will be added to the usual prices. READING BASKETBALL CLUB INCREASES PRICE The war time prices that prevail at the Reading Eastern League basketball floor are as follows: Thirty cents, for tv cents and flftv flvn cents. This is an increase in the former schedule of prices to meet the war tax and the team feels that the fans will recognize the change as a legitimate one under the conditions. HOW CHRISTY MATHEWS0N HANDLES HIS YOUNGSTERS After watching the Cincinnati Reds in training there is one thing parti cularly lmDresses the visitor the way disappointing to Mr. Ball, the St.

Louis I Manager Mathewson, the old master, fans and myself, I am lookinr forward handles vounrsters. If a rookie pulls a "hone" or makes an error, Matty does not "bawl" him out, but calls him over quietly, tells him, what his mistake was and explains how the play ehould have been made. "You can't expect a youngster from the bushes or a semlpro club to know everything." said the old master, explaining his system. "Then there is the element of nervousness to a try out which mut be contdered. "I believe a lot of promising ball playrs have been ruined In training camps because they were bawled out for a few poor plays and I don't intend to ruin any of mine if I can help it" "The other players took up the nick name at once.

Many times I was ready to fight when called but the nickname that was saddled on me when I was a kid in knicgerbockers stuck, and I have never been able to lose it. The Idea of calling a big fellow like me such a finish name! But what can a fellow do? I can't every fellow who calls me and I can't go before the legislature and have a new nickname pinned on me, so there you are." SEKDine OVT "XHESTOKES." "Milestones," a publication devoted to the interests of motorists. Is being distributed to local automobile owners by the Conrad Motor Car company, 400 Wyoming avenue, corner Mulberry street. The magazine, which 4s one of the most interesting of Its contains stories of peculiar interest to automobilists and hints of great value to driver as well as to owner. Short stories by some of the great writers or the day and a special page and Foreign Mission boards of the luBuiuuiBi episcopal cnurcn, planning for the program for the centennial to be observed within a short time.

The Bereans of the Asbury Sunday school will hold their regular monthly oumnesi ana social meeting with Mrs. William Bell, of 806 Woodlawn street, hub ancrnoon mi ClOCK. NORTH SCRANTON BOY BADLY INJURED FALLING UNDER WAGON Elght.year old William Kearney, on of Mr. and Mrs Peter Kearney. of 1008 Oak street, sustained bruises ana cuts about tbe body and probably internal injuries about clock yes.

terday afternoon, when he was run oyer by a wagon In the 100 block of west Market street. The boy was riding on the step of a farmer's wagon and when at tempted to alight he lost his footing and the rear wheel passed over his body. According to State hospital reports the boy's condition Is favorable. Keystone Boys Doing Their Share. Word has been received by members of the Keystone Literary and Dramatic club from two of Its members, who are at Camp Meade, Md.

They Inform all that they are In the pink of condition and ready to go "over there" at any They are: Thomas Payne, of West Market street, and Joe Timlin, better known as "Butch," who was one of North End's best athletes, who has won many honors on the gridiron. Entertains for mend. Miss Carrie Hughes, of Golden ave. nue, entertained last evening at her home tn honor of Miss Nina Evans, of Philadelphia. Games and other amusements were Indulged In and at a FOLEY PROPOSES AUTO 4 RACE FOR SIDE BET Tom Foley, well known local man, yesterday came out with a challenge to an auto race with Billy Madden or Duke O'Brien, one to five miles for a side bet of $200.

Foley offers to enter his Hudson Super Six against the 66 Pierce Arrow driven by Madden, and O'Brien's twin Packard. wants the race to have a standing start and held on any good road In this part of the state. The sporting editor of The Republican has been selected by Mr. Foley to net as stakeholder if the race Is held. BRUGGY'S CLAN PLAYS TONIGHTI Frank Bruggy's Providence State LenirUA leftm.

which tn nnw Htnnrltnc i Davis and Boylo as forwards; Hurley, center, and Harvey and Bruggy guards. cowers will be on hand to play a forward if necessary. WHITE SOX WANT LONG SCHEDULE NEW YORK, Nov. 6. Although President Ban Johnson, of the American League and Charley Ebbets, of the Brooklyn Dodgers are in favor of a shorter playing season, there is much opposition springing up among magnates against the curtailment of the national game.

The latest to voice his opposition to the shortening of the echedule Is President Cumiskey, of the Champion White Sox. Two other American League owners are siding with Comiskey. They beieve that the echedule should call for 154 games as formerly. The magnates who favor shorter schedules point that the clubs will save money in spring training and players' salaries; that the weather con ditions in an early opening have, during the past few seasons, been de plorable; that In the late fall a second division club plays only to a handful of spectators, while the expenses are just as high at that time of the year as they are in mid season, when fans flock by the thousands te the ball parks. On the other hand the magnates who favor the regular schedule point out that a team in a driving finish will make a clean up on the season.

They point out the drives made by the Braves and Giants. Three years ago the Braves came from the cellar to a world's championship. The drive gave added interest to base ball. Fans thronged to the Braves' games and in terest was at fever heat. Last year the Giants made their remarkable record of straight wins.

Again Inter est was keen among the fans. Both of these drivos were made late in tho year, and the longer schedule advo cates say that had the season been shortened, as Is now contemplated, there would have been no interest in these games, because the playing season would have been over before the two teams had started their "steam rolling." TO SELL TACHT AMEBIC A BOSTON. Nov. 7. JOwners of the old racing schooner America cabled Sir Thomas J.

Llpton that they would sell the vessel to him provided it was maintained as a yacht or marine mu seum. seasonable hour refreshments were served by Mrs. Hughes. Those present were: Harriet Lewis, Mary Evans, Geraldine Marrow. Elsie Monnlnger, Louise Thomas, Ethel Wat kins, Carrie Hughes, Nina Evans, Walter Loverlng.

John Nealon. John Mayle. Harold Homer, Francis Mur. ray, George Lewis, Oliver Davis and John Williams. Basketball and Dance Providence Auditorium tonight; Plymouth vs.

Bruggy's team. Adv. OTBEB BOTES Or XBTEBEST. The Ladles' Aid society of the Purl tan Congregational church will hold a cake and Ice cream social In the church parlors this evening at 8 o'clock. William Armend.

of William street. has left on a two weeks' hunting trip In Pike county. Stanley Llttlejohn, of Amelia avenue, left on a motor trip to Harris burg. He will stop at State College for tha football same between State College and Lehigh college Saturday afternoon. The Georce K.

Davis Sunday school class of Memorial Baptist church Is NORFOLK WINS OVERCOWLER English Heavyweight Outpoint' ed by Panama Fighter in Great 12 Round Mill. DUNDEE DEFEATS MOORE Scores Two Knockdowns in Victory Pete Herman's Win Nets Him $6300. vibi 1 PKOVrDENCE. Nov. 7.

Tom Cow. aciujiu ill i3 oiaio utaguo race, piays i ,1 of England and Kid Norfolk offl boxed twelve elashing rounds night tackling the Plymouth quintet here nigM befere Play is scheduled to start at :45 land A. C. and at the end Norfolk was o'clock with Herman Baetzel, former i fnAU1fd t0 shale. Both men nat i tied toe to toe in every round and Eastern League referee blowing the whistle.

The game between Providence and Plymouth tonight should be one of the hardest fought contests of the State League in that it will together Hurley and Leary, the two tallest centers in the circuit Tbe fact will be oposed to the noted Grimstead, that Alex Harvey, Providence ldeol is also expected to furnish the game with plenty of excitement. Providence wll start tho game with gave the fans one of the best heavy. weight bouts ever seen here. In the other bout Battling Lahn won the referee's decision over Leo Cravier of California. Lahn scored two knockdowns and had his" opponent on the floor at the count of the last bell.

DUKDEB DEFEATS MOOU, NEW YORK. Nov. 7. Johnny Dundee, the fast Italian lightweight, had an easy time beating Pat Moore, of Philadelphia, last night it the Pioneer Sporting club. Johnny, in addition to scoring heavily in each of tho ten rounds, dropped his opponent twice for the count of nine.

KIW BEOOBD TOB BECEIPTS. NEW YORK. Nov. 7. A new record for gate receipts for a bantamweight championship battle at New Orleans was established at tho Louisiana Audi torium in that city on Monday night, wnen retc Merman secured the decision over Frankle Burns of Jersey City in a 20 round battle.

The receipts according to Dominick Tor. ioricn wno smgeu me onilie. amouni i ed to $13,178.20. Of this sum 10 pef cent, was deducted for the war tax. Herman received a guarantee of J6, 300 while Burns and the club officials divided the remaining $5,559 on a 60.50 basis, they each receiving $2, DURYEA ADMITTED TO INTER COUNTY At a meeting of the Inter County basketball league In The Republican ofllce last night, Duryea was formally awarded a franchise.

Leo Graboskl is the manager and owner of the club which will open the season next Tucs day night Duryea has signed such well known Players as Wykisal and the Thorn ton boys besides Charles and Roy Speecej the latter two of Pittston. Another meeting of the league has been called for Sunday afternoon at The Republican office. St. John's forfeited to Taylor on Tuesday failing to appear at the latter place to comply with th schedule. SCRAPS FROM SCRAPPERS' Providing Johnnv Kllbane can gej away from army duty he may ftg hl Johnny Dundee ten rounds in New York city on November 14.

Dundee has al' ready accepted terms for the battle. Bill Brennan gave Tom McMahon I good hiding on Monday night in a ten round mill at" Rochester. Johnny Dundee ha been matched td box Red Dolan fifteen rounds at New Orleans on Thanksgiving Day. DundeJ han been guaranteed $1,500 for his end The bout scheduled between Benn! Leonard and Frankle Callahan for No vember 14 has been postponed. Leon ard's hand, injured in a sparring mafel a week ago, is still troubling him.

Man diers? Tor the Soldiers. Are you knitting for the sou Fac O. ves! the loveliest light blu The message was an answer to I sweater, which none of them can fal an oner to ouy tno famous racer, made I to admire wnen tney see me with by Sir Thomas a short time ago. on. Philadelphia Bulletin.

Cage Game Pick Ups Hazleton ehould either be compelled to straighten out the hall question or give up its irancnise. Lew Sugarman is done with Scranton On Mondav night it is thought Harry Hough will be In the lineup. Pittston comes to Town Hall on Monday www Carbondale In now in hape to give the best of them a battle and tomorrow night hopes to hand Nantlcoke a trimming. This game will be staged at Carbondale. Jimmy Clinton Is coming up to play guard for the Pioneers.

A week from Saturday night Scranton goes to Providence to engage the Bruggy clan in a league battle. Providence In now a good second In the State league pennant race. It Fhould be some battle when the North Enders entertain Pittston, league leaders, on December 1, The fur should fly at the Auditorium tonight when Plymouth appears there for the first time this season to battle with the strong Providence club. Plymouth will present Leary, Grim for the women are some of the out Joe Berger, Stewart. Bergcamp standing features of the breezy oubll Tin niiriiNiiv nervsr Misiwuri Jirni Hornsby are former Inter County cation.

Monthly the Conrad company i ii send a copy of "Milestones" to each of 6 its patrons. Pittston is beginning to worry about Schmelk. On Mondav night the mad agement esked some newspapers to arj nounce tsrnmeik a namo as rye. were unable to ascertain the reason. Two of the bounty league team have arranged for exhibition games The Scranton Athletic club is booke to play in the Y.

M. H. A. gymnasium; while John Clancey and his OlyphaiJ crystals win tackle Hallstead on tn latter floor in the near future. The Carbondale team has flnall rounded to Its real form and shnwe to great advantage against the Kane man Tuesday night.

Barney Sjcarai also got In his first real game, throve ing three field and nve foul goals. The much talked about tilt betwee Hurley, Providence centerman, an Dick Leary. who plays the pivot pi tion for Plymouth, comes off tonlah The Auditorium in Providence nhoull be parked to the doors in antlcipatlo or seeing one or tne uen tamm the season, tn addition to the specie attraction menimnei anove. The Lincoln Athletic club, of Prov! dence is working out diligently, in arj tlcipation of some hard games in thl county league, ine u. a.

nas tri Roberts boys. Angun, Kuane, Juew and some former Inter County ctaq In Its midst requested to meet at the home of Newkirk, or uurktn uvciiue, ui. ins. Hugh Hughes, of Utlca. N.

hd returned home arter visiting menus School street. The vote for alderman in the Se4 ond ward points to tne election John Hawks on the Hls4ead Is slight over John Wlllia the candidate on the ltennt) tin Th Mission circle of the No Main Avenue Baptist church will mel at 3 clock this afternoon at in home of Mrs. James D. Cook. ladles of the church and congregattdj are most cordially invited.

I There will he a meeting of the Ld dies' Aid society of the 1'rovlden Presbvterlan church at the home Mrs. George Blgelow, of 27 Throd street, today. Alljlay sewing. BCBANTOB COAX U7 DATS. November 9 Friday, West Rldgl Richmond No.

3. Riverside. November 12 Monday, Mt. Pleasant jonnson. November 18 Tuesday, Pine Broo Canouse.

November 14 Wedn.jday, Raymonj Ontario, Ontario wasnery. BOX9NG TOWN HALL, THURSDAY, NOV. 8 Ten Round Wind up EDDIE MORGAN, West Scranton, "BUSHER" GRAHAM, New York. Ten Round Semi Final JIMMY TIGHE v. JOE WALSH Two Other Fights.

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