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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
THIRD CONTEST At
Y. NJ. c. A. 7O-N|GHT
Basketball Team Getting Into
Shape for Game With New
/ port News.

The third in the series OF athletic
gymnastic contests Is scheduled to take
place at the Y. M. c. a. gymnasium to-
night at s:45 o'clock. There WILL be
five events. as follows: 15o-yard po-
tato race; two standing broad jumps;
three exercises on the parallel bars;
spring board high jump; 1S-feet rope
climb The public Is invited to attend
tonight. and also on Thursday night,
when the basketball league games are
played.
A great deal OF interest is being
manifested in the match game of
basketball between Newport News Y.
NJ. C. a. team and the Richmond team
in the local gymnasium next Saturday
night. The local association team, un-
der the leadership of Captain McAdams,
has been getting in some good prac-
tice, and their Improvement in team
work Is noticeable. The next practice
is scheduled for Wednesday evening.
Tickets for the game are on sale at the
association Office. and may also be OBJ
tained from members of the team.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

Last season he won twenty-four games,
lost thirteen and pitched ten tie games,
his record being far superior to that
of his team. Lake pitches a spit ball
that is said to be equal to Jack Ches-
bros.
According to Southern League crit
les, RUDE Zeller pitches a new ball that
makes the batter's eyes blink after a
few innings, He is six feet three inches
in height and lives OH raw fish. This
is what he did in one game to the
Montgomery Club: Struck out twelve
men in nine innings and nineteen in
thirteen innings; pitch ed twenty strikes
in succession; didn't give base on
balls in thirteen innings; made one Of
the two runs made by Atlanta; never
kicked on decision. and let only four
hit balls go to the outield.
."Tacks" Neuer showed his ability
and nerve last fall after he Joined the
Highlanders in August His arm has
been troubling him for a week, and he
has been going easy
Young Tom Hughes made a very
creditable record in the Southern
League last year. Only superabundance
OF material will keep him off the team.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
ALLAN T|C LEAGUE
WANTS ALLEN TOWN
Several Persons Desire the Fran
chise and Courts Will Be
Appealed To.

EASTON PA, March 23.-The At
lantic Baseball League held meeting
here yesterday afternoon, when 1t was
UNANIMOUSLY decided 10 have an At
lantic League team at Allentown. Presi-
dent Dobbins stated that the people
of that city assured him OF their sup
port and that they wanted a team In
a league with Easton
Tho leagu- decided to hold meet
ing at Allentown tomorrow, when an
effort will be made through the courts
to recover the lease on the fair grounds
thore for ball playing. In case of fall
ture. other grounds nearer tho centre
OF tho city Will bo secured
W. 6. Thomas, of York, was prasent,
He Is anxious to have York admitted
to the league but unless lebanon
makes a satisfactory application York
will not be admitted and the organiza-
ton will be composed Of SIN clubs.
At tho meeting tomorrow at Allen
town, the Allentown franchise sur
rendered by Mack ennon, when nv 1oin-
ed the Pennsylvania-New Jersey
League, will be awarded Thora are
several applicants for It. a schedule
for a six league club has been prepared.
hut At will not be adopted until it has
been definitely decided whether York
and Lebanon will b. admitted.
The following ump.res ha/9 tenn
signed BY president DCobins: William
Mackay, Blackintpn, Mass; Charles
McCloskey Emaus, and James, G. Bligh,
BROOKLYN. II an eight club leagus is
agreed upon, another umpire Will DO
appointed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
PLAYERS COME IN
ON EVERY TRAIN
Pitchers Sparks and Mcleod Ar.
rived Yesterday Evening, and
Others Expected Soon.

Two moro OF Richmond's pitchers
arrived in town yesterday-Baxter
Sparks and Mcleod. Sparks reached
here dusty and tired from oxford,
Miss. and Mcleod came from Florala.
Ala. The latter Is II big six-footer,
with couple of inches adde1 on, and
weighs over $50 pounds. Lipe is look
ing to him to do some of the fancy
twirling for the team and Sparks is
expected to do the same.
Jim 1son writes to say that II viii
be impossible for him to report be-
fore the middle Of the week. He is
clerkiag In a store and can't get away
in time to report with the others. The
Others of the team are expected in
"a every train.
No practice was INDUCED In yes
terday on account OF the park, where
the ground Is very soft and half
covered in water. The men will be
taken out to-day IL the weather per-
mits. and practice Will be held every
morning and afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
CUE CHAMPION
SETS RECORD

CHICAGO. March es.-calvin De-
marest, amateur billiard champion, has
again broken loose with some mar
velous billiards. In the thirteenth
inning of his game in the amateur
championship tournament at the Chi
cago Athletic Association. playing with
Ferd Poggenburg, of New York, the
champion broke the worlds amateur
record with single run of 10.
The previous best was his own, 16s.
made in the opening game of this tour
nament. This run made the score 800
to 6S. in favor of Demarest, who then
had an average of % 3-13. Demarest
was wildly cheered as he passed the
record.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
.G|FFEN COMPANY
SCORES TRIUMPH
Initial Performance in Norfolk
Last Night Proved Great
Success.
BY BRUCE CHEsTERMAN.
Special to The Times Dispatch.

NORFOLK, VA. March 2s.--In It's
production of Leah Kleschna." at the
Academy here tonight. the Glffen
Stock Company. not only scored an
emphatic success, but thoroughly de-
monstrated that the manager, whose
name is so well known in Richmond
Will maintain during the Forthcoming
season the same high standard that
made his former achievements rank
with the best that money. could pro-
duce.
It would be difficult to imagine q
more artistic production than that
witnessed here Tonight by an au-
dience composed of some of the most
critical of Norfolk's theatre goers, who
had gathered despite the downpour OF
rain to see the initial performance.
With cast, in which each role was
In the hands of a player, who met
every requirement of the character i'm
personated, and with production
mounted with that care and utter dis
regard of expense Which mas always
been the policy of MI. Giffen, as is
well known in Richmond. nothing less
than a finished and artistic perform
ance could be expected.
Much Applause.
The play affords opportunity for
management has provided With a lib
erul hand. The lettuce field. which is
the scene of the last act. was very
masterpiece OF the scenic artist. IL
would have been difficult to furnish
any production With a prettier setting.
The company won instant recognition
here, and as the action Of the play pro-
crossed, the audience manifested It's
thorough appreciation of the splendid
work of the individual members of the
organization.
There were no less than half dozen
curtain calls, after the third act land
Almost as many at the close OF the
act following. Miss Francis Nordstrom.
who was cast as Leah Kleschna made
Il decidedly favorable Impression,
She Is an actress OF great personal charms
and possesses splendid ability, playing the
mere emotional scenes. with sincerity and
a force that made her work most conVinc
ing.s Mr., Emmett CarMgan. who is tho
leading man Of the. company. gave a thor
orshly finished and forcefu portrayal OF
w!!l at once appeal to an audience, and his
reading IS clear and distinct. and at all
times impressive.
"Keschnn'' was played by Mr.. w, E. Bon
ney, and vivid and striking characterized
ton was given by him In this difficult role.
Herman Lieb,. as Rnoul Berton, gave fine
sketch, and came In for large share of
the praise OF she audience. Miss Clara
spanier, as Sophie, was most winsome, ana
Mr., Forrest Winant. who played opposite
her, scored we'll in his light comedy scenes
Mr.. james I. Galloway, Il character actor OF
ability, most satisfactorily hlled the roles In
which he was cast, All the other roles
We're Iilled In capable manner by the other
members OF this splendid company, which
lrcludes ralph Slolocke, r. A. Laduke, Ar
thur Hurley Mis3 Nelly Angel Miss MILL
cent Evans, Miss Clara spanier and Miss
GLADYS Granger,
Mr., and Mrs, Jake Wells, who are here
TO -hlsht witnessed the performances.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
$4,000 CUP FOR YACHTS.
t Will Be Open to Boats of Any
.Recogmizel Club in the World.

NEW YORK, March 23.-F'rederick
Thompson, owner of the schooner
yacht Shamrock. of the Larchmont and
Atlantic Yacht Clubs, has announced
that he would offer as perpetual
trophy, to be raced for by yachts Of
any recognized club in the world, a
gold challenge cup. valued at $4,000
This trophy, which is to be known as
the American Cup. will be, yachtsmen
say. the most valuable prize ever Of
fered in America for a yacht race 1t
is Mr.. Thompson's intention to place
the cup in the custody of either tho
Larchmont or the Atlantic Yacht Club
the regatta committee of the club to
nave full charge of the arrangement
of the details of the races, which are
to be sailed over the same course off
Sandy Hook that We've used for the
Americas Cup races. No final cond-
lions governing the contest have yet
been made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
with

ond, Inez 90 to ~ third. Time, SO 3-5.
Second race steeplechase, short
course handicap-John Dillon 6 to %
first, McAllister. &c to ~ second, Buck
man GO to ID third. Time, 3:1a 2-5.
Third race-five and half furlongs-
Snita q to 81 first Ogden (5 to ID
second, Royal Chance 6 to 1 third.
Time. iii.
Fourth race-seven furlongs-E. T.
Ship as to 1o) first. Cooney X (f2
to % second. Miss Delany 20 to 50
third. Time, 1870 As.
Fifth race-mile and sixteenth
Listerine d5 to - first, Devereux a
to y second. Terah 60 to - third.
Time, .52 As. SO
Sixth race-six furlongs-Fred Null
holland a to u first, Ketchemilke 60
to % second. Javanez &c to u third.
Time. 1;16 As.
Seventh race-miie and an eighth
ouagga t7 to 81 first, Flavigny 6 to -
second, Creel GO to 81 third. Time,
1859 rs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

Did you ever notice how much faster
a street car goes when you are run
ming to catch 1t than when you have
caught II? And when you break bill
or gold piece, don't the change just
seem to melt away so fast unless you
Keep an itemized account you can't
for the life of you remember where
half of It went to?
You drop into store and buy hat
a couple of shirts, few socks and
neckties and. perhaps. suit of under
wear. Your bill may be $3.50; still
you might have bought the very best
guaranteed goods at this store, and 1t
might have only figured UP to $3.50:
that extra S3.00 is as good to you as
to anybody Don't you think the
house that gives you the best values
Is entitled to your patronage? We take
no chances on doubtful things: can't
afford to. Our fortythree years OF
successful business in Richmond didn't
come that way. See the new Eclipse
and Anchor Brand Shirts, Just in.
WILLIE,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
on THE PALMETTO LINKS.
Annual Tournament Opens at Alken-NIr.
Sands Makes Best Score.

AIKEN. s. c.. March 23.-The thirteenth
annual tournament of the Palmetto Golf
opened this afternoon the Palmetto golf
lirks The qualifying round played.
There were twenty-four entries The irst
eight qualified for the Southern cross cup.
the remainder for the consolation handicap
cup. II. a. Sands V. Manson. a. w Hoyt.
j. 3. Taller, P. Coburn. /. e. Whitney. c.
Behien and C. AuehIncloss qualified for the
Southern cross. The first match games for
tile Southern cross and handicap consola ton
VIII be played Tomorrow.
The best score to-day was made by Mr..
Sands 81. Mr.. Manson made "a, and other
contestants were C. II. Hinkie. 95: e. ".
Jewett. 9s: G. Morris, %; II. TappIn, 90; F.
o. Beach. 100; J. C. TappIn. lol: ]. L. B.
Mott, lol: Waldo Bates. lo4: {. L. Tappin,
100; C. w. Dolan, lli r. a, Sw!gert, ZIG,
and A. Z. Saeckett. 1a3.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
RraI estate.
ADJUSTMENTS
Acndcmy-"I'hc Blue Moon"
Dijou-"ArixOnn."
te 4 RIZONA," with its atmosphere
* Of the Far West, its soldiers

Sc 4 RIZoNA,' with its atmosphere
~ OF the Far West, its soldiers
and it's cowboys and its pratt
ty girls, made the Same hit at the
Bijou last night that &c has made at
the Academy and other higt-class
theatres all over the country for the
past several years The piece is clearly
an atmosphere play, The torrid heat.
of Arizona is combined with love
combination is one hard TO beat The
company is up to the standard OF a
high-gr organization.
Joseph Green as Candy is as good as
any actor who might come here in
piece hat.plays to the top price. Vir-
Sinia Pearson. as the wife of the col
onel Is a good second. so far as Tie
artistic part of the play is concerned,
There arc others who make up
complete whole, which gives to the
audience all that it may expect in the
productions.
.'rhe blue Noon"
Tho company supporting James II.
Powers, who comes to the Academy to-
night. tomorrow matinee and night In
the Messrs. Shuoert's latest English
musical comedy Importation, ''rhe Blue
Moon" includes Clara Palmer, Nanon
Jacques, Leslie Leigh Myrtle CosgroYe.
Lucy Jane Johnston, Louise MacDon-j
al, Phil n, Ryley, Robert Brodrick,
H. L. Griffith Frank iNarringtoll. Max
Sharpe, Edward Earle, Blanche Wilmot,
Jennie Prayer, the toe dancer, and one
of the biggest and best choruses that
has ever been got together for one
entertainment, The Blue Moon ran
for two Years in England, and there Ia
every indication that in America ,t
q l,,,,t tg,.,t ~
eign record, 1t has been thoroughly
Americanized.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
DR.. JONES CHOSEN
VIII Deliver Annual Sermon Before Great
Charities Conference.

The Rev. NJ Ashby Jones' d, D., of Co
lumbus Ga, formerly pastor of the Leigh
street Baptist Church OF this city, and a
son of tho Rev. DR.. j, William Jones' OF
Richmond, has been selected TO deliver the
annual sermon before the twenty hfth con-
ties and Correction here IN May,
Dr. Jones. who Ia an eloquent and forcefu
speaker, Is widely known and very popular
In Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
HOOKER WANTS MORE.
Local Player Holding Or From Lynchburg
Until He Gets Salary Increase.

BUCK Hooker. Lynchburg's leading bat
ter and heider last season. has received Of
fers from both the Reading Club. OF the new
Union League. which Al Lawson owns and
from Frank Eustace. the former Roanoke
player who Is managing pottsyie In tho
Outlaw Lea que
Hooker. has received his contract from
Owner Grim. but is holding off because he
did not receive the financial consideration
he expected
Stanley Bigbe, who was last season with
Oakland, Cal, will return Lynn, Mass,
having been repurchased by that club
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
MhItloels. n.leetire.

Policeman Whit congratulatins
himself on a reupt capture he made
last night and Is be9; " 10 consider him.
self keen-eyed sleuth, James Boyd, alias
Greasy tcolored>, walked into the Second
Station, and iunocently inquired If there
were a warrant out for Jim BOYD. Whtlcck
jumped up and said. "Ses. there certainly ID
II warrant out for YOU, Greasy and prompt
~ locked him up, Greasy took II rhosoph,-
calY He Is charged With stealing Sa.sb
worth OF groceries from Charles Eaton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
oakley With Hill Climbers.
Especial TO The Times pIspateh.l

Especial to The Times Dspatch.l
LYNCHBURG. VA, March 23.-"Slivers"
Oakley, the Camden. n. J.. southpaw, has
returned his contract signed for the coming
season. and he Will report Saturday.
Oakley may go to Oak Ridge, N. c., for a
few weeks to practice with Earl Holt, last
years Scal captain. before playing any here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
MAKES DIR. LOGAN LOSE.
Jockey Nobel Suspended for Remainder

Jockey Nobel Suspended for Re nnindcr
of Season for Hin BAD Riding.
NEW ORLEANS, La, March ga
Jockey Nobel was suspended at City
Park to-day for the remainder of the
meeting on account OF his poor riding
on DR.. Logan in the short course
steeplechase. DR.. Logan finished
fourth. Weather wet. track muddy.
First race-four MISUNDERSTANDING
al to 81 first, Intervene GO to 81 sec
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
p.,1olnl,-sfncon at wake Forest.

WAKE FOREST. N. c.. March a.
ball team arrived to-
night. The weather is clearing up and
i great game Is expected Tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
Sporting Letters

The sporting editor Of The Illness
Dispatch will gladly answer in these
columns any questions regarding
sporting matters. Communications
on sporting subjects will also be
printed, and comments Will be made,
Address Sporting Editor, Times-Dis-
patch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
FOR SALE BY AUCTION.

Three nice. modern. comfortable
dwellings, Nos. 402. 4o4 and 4oe West
Main Street. in one of the best neigh
borhoods in the city. An opportunity
to buy a home convenient to business
or the shopping district. or If you are
looking for an investment this property
pays per cent. net. AT the request
OF the owner we will sell the three
dwellings mentioned above Qmmedl-
ately In the rear of the Commonwealth
Club on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1908,
beginning at o'clock P. M.

The lots front 221s by 12s feet. more
or less, each to an alley. The dwell
ings are modern. in good order. having
just been thoroughly overhauled and
painted, and are now occupied by the
best of tenants Possession. If desired
may be had in the fall. Terms liberal,
and announced at sale. Further par
ticulars at the office of the auctioneers
prior to that time.
T. NJ. WORKMAN s. co,
Auctioneers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
Sporting Editor rlmes-Dlspatch:

Slr,-It is being reported that when
mond on April. 4th- and -5th, that 1t
will be composed Of the second team.
II, this be true, from a monetary point,
Mr.. Griffith has made a big mistake.
and m Would pe Biz
card, not to mention the fact that
everybody Is anxious to see Hal Chase,
the most wonderful tlrst-baseman In
Tines 1n g pispat eh will use 'u every et te
in their columns to see that the first
team be brought to Richmond.
If this IS done we feel sure that the
attendance will justify the above sug-
gestion, SUBSCRIBER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

Undoubtedly every one would like
to sec the first team of the New York
Americans play here, but 1t must be
remembered that Clark Griffith is not
They come simply for such practice
as they can get, and Griffith is not
looking for the cash, The Americans
We're here last year, The team then
and one or two new men, men, Of whom IN,
RIGGS, now with Richmond, was one.
But Richmond fans. would certainly
like to,saee the regulars.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
auetion Scales, future DapS.
>o~~~~~--~~-~~o-~~~~~~-~
BY n. w. Bowe & Son,
Real Estate Auctioneers.
EXECUTORS SALE
I'll Beverly Street

We will offer for sale. on the prem.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH %, 1908,
at $50 P. NJ. that good renting prop
erty, No. I'll Beverly Street. between
Pine and Laurel Streets. with the lot
upon which 1t stands. The house Is a
good two-story frame, with about six
rooms.
able location and its rental, should
command the attention of Investors or
property.
TERMS: Liberal and at sale.
WALTER SYDNOR,
Executor of Annie E. Coleman. Decd.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-11-05
BRUSSELS SPROUTS.
Easy 10 Raise and Profitable IL Prop
nrly Marketed.

oriy Marketed.
Brussels sprouts may be easily
grown In the ordinary home vegetable
garden. The plant Is a close relative OF
the cabbage and caulifower, but in.
stead Of producing single head forms
q number OF small ones In the axis OF
the leaves, and these heads are called
sprouts and are the edible part OF the
vegetable. The sprouts average one or
fwo inches In diameter.
The seed should be sown I'm the open
ground as early as the weather per-
mits When the plants are three inches
high they should be transplanted or
thinned out into rows twenty-four to
thirty Inches apart and about two feet
apart lii the row. The plants must be
well watered after they have been
moved
As the small sprouts begin to crowd
the leaves should be broken from the
stem TO give the small heads more
room. a few leaves should be left at
the top Of the stem where the new
heads are formed.
In warm climates the plants may be
left tn the open ground all winter. the
heads being removed as desired, but
IN more northern ATTITUDES plants that
are we'll laden with heads are taken up
when frost comes and set close to-
gefher In pit or cellar or "cold
frame" or bed covered with glass
With little soil packed about their
roots they may In this way be kept all
winter. being used when needed. When
boiled or stewed with cream they are
delicious
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-11-05
THE WHITE GRUB.
A Dangerous Insect Enemy Of the
Fruit Tree.

A Dangerous Insect Enemy Of the
Fruit Tree.
The peach borer or white grub,
which bores holes through and under
the bark of the roots of peach trees,
weakens and often kills trees and may
be considered one of the greatest enc
mics the peach has to contend with.
This insect changes from worm to
fly in August or September. At that
time the worm comes to the surface OF
the ground, constructing a cocoon an
inch In length, which is attached to the
base of the tree or perched on the
ground, end upward. In few weeks
Il appears as moth and begins to de-
posit its small eggs on the body of the
tree near the ground. Each body lays
300 or more eggs and dies within two
weeks. In October or November the
eggs hatch. and the little borers,
scarcely large enough to be seen, make
their way down to the ground at the
base of the tree. When warm weather
comes In spring they begin active work
and increase rapidly In size. working
first in the bark of the roots nearest
the base Of the tree and then extend
ing down four or six inches into the
lower roots, eating their way as they
60. The worst work is done In May,
June and July. and these are the
months when the peach trees should
have most careful attention. Young
peach trees require more attention than
older trees. The roots Of older trees
are often 50 large, coarse and tough
as not to be susceptible to serious In
jury. but the young trees may be de-
stroyed by one grub.