The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-18
SPORTS Review
FOR THIS WEEK
Meeting OF Virginia State League
Called for Tomorrow in
Richmond.
MlLLER's WORK IN NORFOLK
Wins shot-Put Against Heffer-
nan--Baskctball Game To-
Morrow Night.

At this time n week hence all the
baseball players should be here and
prepared to work out their salvation,
and incidentally, the groundwork Of
the salvation of the Lawmakers Every
thing is ready for them, and Manager
Shaffcr has outlined the practice work
he expects them to do. Thcy will be
put through stiff course OF training,
which should make them as near "fit'
as 1t is possible to make u bunch of
| minor leagues players.
| President Jake Wells has called a
| meeting OF the league Owners for to-
| morrow, when the schedule Will be
| adopted and other matters pertaining
| to the interests Of the league Will be
| disposed Of So far. only three
| schedules have been sent in from the
SIX cities In the leaguc--one each from
Richmond. Portsmouth and Norfolk.
1t Is not mt all likely that there will
be any lack OF harmony In this meet
ing. There should be no kicking tover
the adoption nj q schedule. as every
thing pertaining to II and to the appor-
tonment of the games among the six
cities was practically agreed upon at
the first meeting held in February. This
will probably be tho last meeting of the
league before the opening of the season
} next month.
All the managers are now hard Mt work
getting themselves ready. and calling
) in their players from their homes scat
tered all over the country.
!, Miller Wins Shot-Put.
The putting os the sixteen pound shot
: by H. G. Miller, of Richmond College,
+ at distance Of thirty-sIx feet and nine
: inches In the Norfolk track meet Sat-
: urdny night was a triumph for the
young colegian and n great credit TO
= the institution from which no halls.
: Pitted against Heffcrmnn, OF George
i Washington University, 1t was a great
!. and pleasant surprise that the young
II Richmonder should have surpassed the
Ia Washingtonian. Hcfferman was Slated
n to compete against Wesley Coe. OF Mich
d igan University the champion OF tho
world with the sixtcen-pound shot at
If the Richmond track meet. January 26th.
II coe has placed II n. for,y-ninc feet and
ir six inches
,e Miller is an all-round athlete, being
,e one of the best football players In
IS college and a candidate for pitcher on
d. this years baseball team.
k. Archie Randolph, of the University
a. OF Virginia. showed up in his usual
I'll good form, winning the high jump at
er S feet Z Inches and tho b0-yard hurdle
T. race In 4-5 seconds.
be The Richmond Howit2crs came out
as with the credit that was expected OF
them winning the relay race In heavy
marching order, against Company B.
of the Norfolk Blues.
Basketball Game.
r The champion basketball team OF
r William and Mary Will play the ASSOC
= citation team of the y NJ. c. a. to-
morrow night In the Y. NJ. G. A. gym
nasum.
NJ This contest will he the best game
of basketball seen in Richmond this
season. as tho William and Mary fvc
is acknowledged to be the finest in
the state and the local five has been
practicing hard for the event.
-, The game viii be called promptly
~, at o'clock. 1T is expected that a
large crowd will be In attendance, az
~ basketball has lately become very pop
~ ular
n The William and Mary lineup win
be as follows: Ellis. right guard;
- Schlossberg. left guard; Marsden (cap-
49,. 49,. tain), centre Hall, right forward:
w, Driver, left forward.
80, Tho association team will DO selected
~ from the following men: A. A. Booth.
'tN captain; II. 7. Leake, Colonel It, b. Nc
os- Adams, L. h. Van SAINT M. II. Law
y renee, r. r. Thornton and w. A. Col
Lsc Inns.
trc
'ns, Gun Club to Meet.
lnu meeting Of tho Richmond Gun
ise' Club will he held Tomorrow night ir
'er' the Hotel Lawrence, and the annua
election of officers will take place
ler: Other important business will be
aso; transacted. and all the members IN
ort- expected to be present
left Tho club Is now holding practice
mes, shoots every Saturday afternoon. ant
great enthusiasm is being manifested
n ny all the members. The. season viii
m ~ 1vt oil, 10 l.
ing ready for the great Southern Han
nam 1t is expected that there will he tn
1iti- lnrpest gathering Of crackshots nve
first assembled together in n Southern city
hree
Bowling.
= ~ Tho regular bowling games will h
COIN hold this week on tho Lake Alloys an
roll on the Wllllams's and Cooke Alleys.
- se, Basketball League.
lort- ll'o same sa.u' T., ~ ~ ~,
$500 Basketball League, was n sided n
fair The Brltons won BY an overwheln
ing score. Because Of the game wit
IN William and Mary College on Tuesda
- night the regular league game will
postponed TIL Saturday night Great II
Are tcrest Is being manifested in the Tue
day night game, and .here will be
: large attendance.
men Standing of the teams in the leagues:
cams Won. Lost. r..
~ Mt pr,,ors IL & g
wv Greeks ,.,,,.,.,....' ~ 20