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room to catch hold.

room to catch hold.
The views of the monument before
Its completion. besides indicating the
successive movements in the raising
of the statue and the infinite care
which was taken to place the horse
and rider upon the PEDESTAL without
mishap. Is strong reminder OF the
growth of the city in this section. The
event occurred Just eighteen years ago
the thirtieth of last May. When tile
monument was built there were few
houses nearer to 1t than half mile.
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rious steps in the erection. Few, if
any of these pictures. have ever before
been printed. That of the crowd re-
calls the enthusiasm with which the
statue was received in the city, the
ropes being drawn by as many men.
women and children as could find
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Mrs. F'rnaces Rhodes. /

tRpecIaI TO The Tines Ditpatch.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, June 81.
Mrs. Frances Rhodes. who resld es
about eight miles from Harrisonburs.
Va, died last night at the University
Hospital, where she was brought for
treatment about ten days ago for some
stomach complaint The remains were
sent TO- her former home on the $50
Southern train this afternoon Mrs.
Rhodes is survived by her husband.
well-known farmer OF Rockingham
county.
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ment. where he would remain at least
until Wednesday, and admitting that
the temptation was strong to stay UNI
til after the finish OF the boat races.
He looks forward to the meeting of
his class of thirty years ago with
most pleasant anticipatlons. He said
that he would go to oyster Bay before
the end OF his service in the Cabinet,
and that he expected to be accompanied
by his successor, General Luke E.
Wright. when they would go over mat
tiers connected with the War Depart
ment with the President.
He would say nothing about the ma
tional craftsmanship. and when told
that Mr.. Bryan had criticized the anti
Injunction plank OF the platform in a
long statement. said with hearty
laugh that lie could not make any adj
dition to the political chronicles OF the
dar
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REV. MIN, HcCAUL
MAY GO TO ORANGE

cHARLoTTEsVVf1LiIE. VX ip.'s 5nnte 81
--Rev. Thomas Walden McCaui. Of Rich
niond. Va, who received his master OF
arts degree at the commencement ex-
erciSes at the University OF Virginia
last week, has received call to ti1y.
Passionate OF the Orange (va.) Baptist
Churth. 1t IL not as yet Known
whether or. not he viii accept.
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at her residence, No.
bl2 North Fifth Street. yesterday, at
1:b? o'clock.ain the fifty-tltth Year
Err. widow OF Mr. Lee NJ. Tiller.
Funeral from the residence THIS
(Monday) MORNING at II O'clock.
Norfolk papers please copy.
AFTERNOOatNln eta shretcmfwyp-
vAUGHAN.-Died. Sunday, June 81,
1908. at 1880 A. M, DOROTHY MAY
VAUGHAN. infant daughter OF Ed
ward B. and the late Lucy Brown
Vaughan, aged two months and nine
days.
Funeral from residence, 21O North
Thirty.second street, THIS (Monday)
MORNING at 1890 O'Clock Inter-
raent in OakWood
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Moving his office few days ago,
Colonel C.. P. L. Burgwyn, who was
and who superintendent the raising of
the statue and the fastening of it upon
the pedestal brought to light the pic
lures printed above, showing the va
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"a baseball FAM but
therefore. i stand a
4ecirs some pretty good

1ary TAFT was accompanied as
hs Columbus BY Wade II. Ellis,
Horney General OF Ohio. who prac-
ideally is the author Of the tariff re-
vision plank of the Republican nation
al platform.
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mo, sho will not paint re picture OF ~
Monsleur Pollock sho may paint zs
picture OF re greatest vlrginian," he
said.
According to thu press agent, the
ghost walks for Her IIigtness every
fortnight. $4,000 being shipped by a
H1Y York banking house. A member
ol1ie firm said In New York Yesterday
TT he never heard % her.
But as q press agent, M. Dellus II or,
thu ,hh "
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OBITUARY
MIRA. G. w. Dou.hti..

sAkAs S' W. DVuk utIes
AIRS. FLORENCE Willis Doughtie, wfA
OF Or. w. Doughtie. OF Norfolk. and
daughter OF Mr. James n. Willis. Of
Richmond. died at her home yesterday.
She had been Sick for some time, and
had recently undergone an operation.
from the effects OF which she never
recovered. Her father was with her.
FOR the funeral have not
yet been made
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DEATHS

DoUGHTIE.-Died, Sunday niknt. at .
O'Clock, FLORENCE WILLIS, wife Of
Or. G. w. Doukhtle. OF Norfolk, ana
the daughter OF Mr.. John N. Willis.
OF this city.
Funeral notice later.
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WAKE FOREST AND THE
A. & M. HOLD TIE MEET
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RALEIGH, n. c.. May 11.-The track
contest between Wake Forest and Ag
ricultural and Mechanical College
teams on the athletic grounds here re-
suited in tie. each side scoring fifty
four points. The contests We're wit
messed with great enthusiasm by a
large crowd, including many college
girls from the Baptist University,
Peace and ST. Marys Schools.
The record of the contests follows:
Iundred-yard Dasli-Johnson, 4. and
NJ. first: time. 1915 seconds. Ham
mer Throw--Gardner Wake Forest,
first; distance, los feet 10 inches.
Half-nnilc Run-Murchison, Wake For
est. first: time. 2:173-5. High Jump
johnson. A. and NJ. first; height, 5 feet.
Pole Nault-smith a. and NJ. first;
height. 5 feet inches. Shot Put
Bowman, Wake Forest. first; distance.
50 feet inches. Broad Jump-John-
son. 4. and NJ. first: distance, 10 feet
II inches. Two hundred and twenty
yard Low Hurdles-Sherman A. and
NJ. first: time. 81 seconds. One-milc
Run-AIacNlillan Wake Forest. first;
time, 32 Two hundred and twenty
yard Dash-Gardner. Wake Forest,
first; time, 254-5 seconds. -Four hun
dred and forty-yard Dash-Murchison,
Wake Forest, first: time 5S 3-5 sec
onds. High Hurdles-John A. and NJ,
first: time. 1885 seconds.
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ABOLISH DIETING.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Nav 11.-The
final action Of Congress toward abol-
!shng betting on horse-races at the
Benning track and prohibiting gam
bling in the District of Columbia was
taken to-day when the House under
suspension of. the rules agreed to the
Senate amendments to the bill. me
measure as introduced provided for the
widening of Benning Road and the
antigambling provision was Inserted
by. the House as a rider.
Mr.. Williams, of Mississippi, the mi
nority leader, remarked that inasmuch
as 1t was a meritorious measure he
vote was unanimous.
There was no opposition to the bill
by the Washington Jockey Club. which
owns the Benning course, and 1t Is
stated by one Of the members of tile
club that it will merely move the track
a quarter of a mile across the Nary
land line.
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RECTOR TO ENTER OLYNPICS

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, May H.
The announcements today that James A,
Rector. the phenomenal Splinter from
the University of Virginia. has recon-
sidered his decision not to enter the trials
IL Philadelphia on June 9Th for the
Olympic games. will be good news to
every Southerner with drop of sport
ing blood in his veins.
This great sprinter has entered, and
barring any unforeseen incidents will
start in the trials next month. He is
training steadily under the watchful care
OF his coach, H. Fl. Lannigan. better
known through the athletic world rs
Pop" and this fact will insure his
being in perfect condition when he
toes the mark on Franklin Field, June
9th.
In the South the people are 10th to
believe that Cornell. Yale and Penn
sylvania have a monopoly of all that
Is best In trainers. and are unwilling
to place Lanningan second to any in
the country. as the PHYSICAL condition
of the baseball and football squads
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uorsemcn from all parts of Virginia
and elsewhere are pouring into Rich
mond for the purpose of attending the
Deem Run Horse show and Race Meet
next Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Show windows are gaily decorated with
all that pertains to tho equestrian; 1t
is the subject of common discussion,
and everything points to the success
of the meet.
Tho large entry list for the number
OF classes surpasses all records of Viz
einia shows. Not only are the people
in this State. but many abroad are
greatly interested in its success,
The Southern FoX-tlunters' Associa-
ton has sent a magnificent bride to
be presented to the hest hunter.
Messrs. Martin and Martin, of New
York, have presented Il handsome pair
OF spurs. The diverse side Of the a.
simon & Son cup reads. presented by
A. simon & Son; horses owned BY
members Of Deep Run and Riverside
Hunt Clubs; Deep Run Hunt Club meet,
Richmond, Va, 1905"
The winners name will be engraved
on the reverse side. The inscription
on the diverse side of the Lumsden
cup is, "Presented by G, Lumsden &
Son, Richmond, Va. Pony class. Won
by --. Deep Run Hunt Club meet
ana the date is inscribed on the re-.
verse side.
The stables at the fair grounds arc
rapidly filling and large crowds are
out daily to see the horses exercised.
By WedResaaX Right the fair grounds
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YELLOW JACKETS
STING SPIDERS

Bushels of joy for the Ashland stu
dents and tons Of sorrow for Richmond
college, for the latter lost the game
and also tho college championship cup
at Broad Street Park yesterday in the
last inning in n game that seemed to
be sure thing for the local boys until
tho final minute,
was checked short in the bitterness OF
defeat.
Lancaster popped an easy fly to
Smith, who let it pass through his
hands and the batter drew UP 1T sec
ond, while the Randolph-M Macon root
ers began yelling like mad. Wright
grew unsettled, and Beale singled to
left field. advancing Lancaster. Then
Beville drove short fly to left, which
was good for two bags scoring Lam
caster and putting Beale on third. Hitc
drove a long fly to left field which was
taken in by Gardner. but Bealc tailed
on the throw-in. and when Beville
ran to third Sheppard muffed the ball
thrown from home.
Newman slugged q clean single to
right field, scoring Beville, and tho
game was won. Pritchard flew out tn
Gardner, and Barrow went out at
first. The Richmond team tried hard
to score in their half but without
success.
The spiders tailed in the second
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GOLDEN PEARL WINS

JAMAICA, N. ", May 1.-THE fea-
tire of to-days racing was the Will
liamsburg Handicap at six furlongs,
which resulted in an EASY victory for
the second choice, Golden Pearl. Sum
maries:
First race-two- year-olds: five fur
& to 81 first. Bonnie
Kelso (place, 3 to 81 second, Ruble
e to u. ~how) third. Time. :01 IA
Second racc-four-year-o and up
ward: selling one mile and a six
CO to 1O) first, Preten-
sion q to 2. place. second, Seethus Il
to 3, show third. Time, 1:47 So.
Third racc--handicap: three-year-
olds and mp; one mile and a sixteenth
Hessian 90 to y first, Superman C. 20
s.. place. second. Mark Antony ( to 4,
show third Time. LAT.
Fourth rnce-the Williamsburg Han
dicap; thrte-year-old SIX furlongs--
Golden Pearl (5 to ~ first, Big Chief
Is to S. place. second, Rosimir c. to 1,
show) third. Time. l:13.
Fifth ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS olds and up
Big Ben (5 to q first, Incognto
(eVen, place) second, Rockstone c. to
1, show) third. Time. 1:06 1-5.
Sixth race--flllies maiden two-year--
olds: i've fIllongs--Glady Louise az
to IL first, sister Phyllis (5 to Q, place.
second: Thetis Govt, show third, Time,
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Lynchburg ..........1010 30 o ! 80
Richmond 1000 O o o o 90

by punching hits. y. Wright drew
free pass and G. Wright singled to
left field. Gwathmey drove out through
third. filling the bases. Ezekiel famed
but Smith sent one between first and
second, which hit Gwathmcy, putting
him out. but allowing d. Wright to
score. Smith stole second but Gardner
flew out to Barron.
The second run was secured in the
eighth inning. Ezekiel swatted to left
field for one base, being sacrificed to
second by Smith, and going to third
or Gardncr's drive to center. Barron
fumbed the ball. allowing Ezekiel
To score. and bad throw In sent
Gardner to second. The latter. how
ever, was thrown out at third. Shep-
pard famed.
The score by innings: r.
Randolph Macon 20 0 0 0 o 0 o 0 3-3
Richmond College. o1 600 0 o o.
Summary: Two base htts-Beville,
Hite. stolen bases-Smlth. Bases on
balIs-off Gravely, /. Struck out--by
Wright, s; BY Gravely. s. Time of
game. las. Umpire. Bagley, of Wash
ington and Lee. Attendance. HOO.
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each year since he has been at Virginia
will attest.
In the development OF track athletics
Lannigan has also worked wonders.
Three years ago track work at Virginia
was practically nil. while to-day the
Orange and Blue track team ranks far
above any in the entire Southland and
compares favorably with any college
team III the country when the num-
Der of students matriculated and the
stringent eligibility rules now in vogue
at the Virginia institution are taken
into consideration.
Rector will be taken to Philadelphia
a week before the time set for the
trials in order to accustom him to the
track and any change In climatic con-
ditions.
Much interest is being evinced at
the university over the track meet
with Johns Hopkins. scheduled for
Saturday of this week. All are anxious
to see if Rector can repeat his per-
formance CT last Saturday at the South
ern Intercollegiate. when he covered
the hundred In Us. slightly aided
by the wind. which blew across the
track, rather than behind him.
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VIRGINIA STATE LEAGUE
Results Yesterday,
Lynchburg, B; Richmond, 0.
Roanoke. o; Portsmouth, 3.
Norfolk, 3; Danvillc, o.
standing Of the Clubs.
Gnmcs To-Dny.
Richmond Mt Lynchburg.
Roanoke at Portsmouth
Norfolk at Danville
I Special Ia Tho Tlmo,-,lspa,ch.

LYNCHBURG, VA, May 11.-Oppor.
tune hitting won the first OF the se-
rles this, afternoon between Lynchburs
and Richmond by the score of 3 to o.
Richmond getting the first shut out
OF the season, Archer figuring In the
short side of the score for the first
time.
The game WINS beautifully played and
only. in the third inning did visitor
go further than first base. Outside Of
this round three attempts wta.e made
to steal. but Westlake's strong arm
vas too quick for the runners. Harry
Stewart. who seems to be IL complete
and lasting h6odoo to the locals. twirl-
cd a game that would never mean de-
feat with such support as he had
Stewards wide throw to first In the
third put COwan on second, and when
he walked Heffron he gave Lipe u
ball SO wide that Wostlake could only
break 1t. hence Hefrrons pilfer. Two
men were cut when tbis occurred, but
Stewart steadied hirnself and in mo-
ment he had Lpe's grounder in Raley's
nit.
kirkpatrick drew first blood for the
shocnaker6 with a triple down the
left foul line. The visitors contended
that IL was a foul and there WAS q
division in the grandstand but Mace
called 1t fair and Kirkpatrick scored
OH Hooker's neat outiield sacrifice.
III the fourth Raley opened with Il
rap over Hchron's head for two bags.
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A. AND M. DEFEATS WAKE
FOREST IN ELEVEN INNINGS
fspecial to The Times-Dispatch.l

RALEIGH, N. c., May 11.-Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College defeated
Wake Forest College this afternoon in
a fine eleven-i inning game by a score
of 4 to 8. Until the ninth inning the
score was to In A. and MS favor,
the runs having been two in the first
and one in the eighth inning. Wake
Forest tied the score In the ninth The
tenth was played without either side
scoring. In the eleventh Wake Forest.
first to the bat, retired without run.
while the Farmers scored when two
men were down, with two others on
bases. Alternately drove two-bagser
that won the game. The Farmers made
nine hits five errors; Wake Forest five
hits, six errors. Struck out-SeXton,
IS; Crouch. 8. Double play-FoX to
Black, for Farmers. Earned runs-A.
and NJ. 2; Wake Forest, 0. Time Of
game, 2:2o.
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Games To-Day.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
New York at Plttsburg.
Brooklyn at St. Louis.
Boston ct Cincinnati
Good on Bases.

PITTsBURG, PA, May 11.-Pittsbure
defeated New York In the first game
OF the series by score of s to g.
Superior base-running won for the
home team.
Score by innings: RH. f.
PittsburE. ..... 01o0o103 s--5 o
New York. -. O00000O2 o. a
Batteries: Leever and Gibson; Nc
Glnnity and Bresnahan. Time, 1886
Umpire, Klein.
Gets Home Ilnn.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. May 11.--Brooklyn
to day took the first game of the Sc
ries from st. Louis. 2 to /. Lewls's
home run in the sixth inning, after
Jordan had singled, scored Brooklyn's
runs.
score by innings: r. E.
St Louis. ..... 100000 Oh 8 3
Brooklyn. o0000200o--2 Z o
Batteries: Raymond. Lush and Mar
shall and Ludwig: Rucker and Bergen.
Time, 1:5o. Umpire. Emslie.
Boston Wins.
CINCINNATI, o., May 11.-Boston
had no trouble solving Campbell's de-
livery to-day. while Dorner held the
locals TO two triples and single
Score by innings: r. n. %.
Cincinnnti 000o001 OIL
Boston. 00200t0 o2-5 10 9
Batteries: Campbell, Spade and Nc
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LEEsBURG HORSE SHOW
Esnnnial to Tho Times Dispatch.l

LEESBuRG, VA. May LITTLE Lees
burg Horse and Colt Show Association
OF Loudoun county has issued It's pre-
MUM list for the seventh annual en-
hibitiou TO be held near Leesburs on
June Sd and 4th next. The list con-
tains thirty-siN classes. and besides
the regular premiums offered in each.
there are a number of special prizes
and awards. The total amount of the
premiums aggregate about $4,000. Mr..
William C. Eustis. president of the
association, offers silver cup in the
green hunter class. and .the Loudoun
tHunt Club, gives a silver cup to the
winner in the class for Loudoun hunt
ers. The grounds Of tbs association
have been greatly enlarged, and other
improvements are to be made. The
entries close on May 25th.
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ALL IN READINESS FOR SHOW

will hold the best collection or show
and race horses that have been quart
cred at one meet in Virginia. The
race card is most attractive in every
particular, ana in both flat races and
steeplectases the best horses will
compete, as all are we'll filled. This
will be the largest hunt club meet
that has ever been held in the South.
The entries arc so large In some
cases that preliminary trials in the
morning may be necessary and as
there has been such e demand for sea-
son tickets the management has dccd-
ed II issue them for $l.25.
The show begins promptly at r.
Nj. Thursday with SIX hirse show clas-
ses. Tho racing will begin at O'clock
with two flat races and two steeple-
ri, ncn +. b
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NORFOLK BLANKS
DANV|LLE SQUAD
Especial TO The Times Dlspat CHI. ]

( DANVILLE, VA, May lin game
characterized by brilliant and snappy
fielding on the part Of the visitors.
Norfolk shut out Danville to-day. The
Grew was in the game from the be-
ginning. and several star plays We're
pulled off, one phenomenal catch of
foul fly by Seitz in left field. Bon
ner also played a great game at sec
ond base. Long John Fox, for the
Grew, was effective at critical stages,
and was given gilt-edge support.
Walker. for Danyille. pitched what
might have been good game except
for the first inning. when an earned
run was batted in. He was given sup
port of most ragged nature, and the
two errors charged up against Powell
both figured in the scoring. The score:
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TRINITY VICTORIOUS.
Tspecial to The Times Dispatch

DURHAM. N. c.. May 11.-Trinity
closed the season here to-day by de-
feating Eastern College of Virginia
by the score of to 0. The visitors
put up a very poor exhibition OF the
national sport, while at hitting Gannt.
Trinity's big slab artist, held them
powerless. not yielding a single. hit.
The local support was superb, there
being only one error credited against
them. Eastern Colleges pitcher was
hit at will, while his support was
ragged.
Score by innings: r. II b:
Eastern College % 90 90 90 0 90 0 1
Trinity ..O1O3400O o IS 10
Batteries: Dalton and Mabry: Gannt
and Claud Flowers. Umpire. Williams
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SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE

AUGUSTA GA. May 11.-Beckle was
hammered for eleven safe drives In
to-day's game and Augusta Won 6 to l.
Score by innings: r. Fl. %.
Augusta 10101 IS II /
Macon .........0 0 O00O1 o. 2
Batteries: Atkins and Carson: Breckle
and Shea. Time, 1855. Umpire. Buck
ley.
CHARLESTON. S. c.. May 1.-THE
locals were unable to hit at .opportune
times. and beside played loosely IN
the first part of the game, losing 10
Columbia.
Score by innings: x. r.. ~,
Gharleston ...1 90 SSS 9 / ! "a 90
Batteries: Foster and Reisinger;
welsher and Harnlsh Time. 1915. Um-
pire, TRULY.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, May 1.-THE
work OF Lee was the decided feature
of to-day's game, which the locals won'
s to !. Nv innings. R.H.E.
J 5acknna.i i; ....ooosloo4.-7 Is S
Batteries. Hoff. Hamilton and Kahl-
koff; Lee and Roth. Time, 1850. I'M
pire, Lanigan.
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LEADERS SUFFER-
FIRST SHUT OUT

He went to third on Klrkpatrick's sac.
rihce aud scored on Mosss double.
which took a bad bound by Riggs. In
The seventh Archef's error was clearly
responsibe for the run Hooker
doubled TO left Westlake attempted
9. sacrifice, but the bali rolled lazilY
through the pitchers feet and Hooker,
by, daAing running, scored. Westlakc
ATTEMPTED TO go to second on the throw
70 tho plate but CowaiI caught him
nicely lfeffron's unusually quick re-
turn Of flalcy's double In tile fourth
robbed tile batter OF what looked good
for n circuit and sure for three bags.
Lpe and sTndherr played 1T rapid
cowatl's work was par excellence. Toi.
the home team, the batting Of Kirk
patrick. tlic base-rlinning Of Hooker
and the general work Of Bowen, Moss
from stewards box work. The official
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WALLOP WOODBERRY
tsrccialt to The Times Dispatch

7 SncCiHI 10 the T1mes- UIsDatch.1
CHARLOTTESNILLT VA, May H.:
On Lambeth Field at the university
this afternoon Fishburne Military
Academy. defeated the Woodberry For
est nine by the one sided score of
to 0. Ehrd twirled superb game for
the Waynesboro team. allowing only
.hve hits. He was given splendid sup
port. Fctzcr put UP star Eamo be-
hind the bat, Thompson, who was In
the box for Woodberry, was touched
up rather freely, and received ragged
support. I7etzer and Ehrd secured two
barecrs
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ROANOKE WINS A
5NAPPY CONTEST
fspcclat to rhe rlmc.-pirpateh.

ESPECIAL 10 TIC Times -DlFpatch.I
NORFOLK. VA, May Manipulating
Portsmouth In the field ana using the
bat more opportunely Roanoke won the
opening game Of the series by the
score of TO 2. The game was slow
md embarrassing, and was called at
the end of the seventh on account OF
darkness.
fer's men. and had to be relieved by
Haliman. but he was found In the fifth
b. the visitors. In the fifth the Truck
ers found Stohr, but Thompson was
sent In and saved the day for Roa-
coke. There was a continual wrangling
over the decisions of Westeryelt. The
wrangllne on the part OF Portsmouth
delayed the game. Spectators left In
disgust. His work here has been very
unsatisfactory. and complaints are gen
eral. 1t Is declared that his work Will
cause a big slump in attendance. The