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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
MANTELL BEATS
TWIN SULLIVAN
WILD NOW GO AFTER HUGO KEEL.
LIZ, THE CHICAGO ITALIAN
SCRIAPPER.

NEW YORK. Dec 31.-Frank
Mantell, winner OF last nights ten
round fight with Jack f'TwinD Sui
Ivan, Will, In all probability, be match
ed shortly with Hugo Kelly, the Chi
cago Italian. The winner of this fight
will be recognized by most OF the
sporting men in the country as the
logical man tc challenge Billy Papke
and decide. for the time being, the
possession OF the middleweight cham
pionship. made vacant by the death
Of Stanley Ketchel.-
MantelPs victory over Sullivan last
night. while not as clean cut as might
have been desired. was nevertheless
by a sufficient margin to remove all
doubt that he was the better fighter.
He tore into the Bostonian and gave
him beating in the early rounds
that allowed him to lead safely all the
time. The fight was not marked by
science or skill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
BUGS" RAYMOND. WILL
take THE KELLEY CURE
ERRATIC TWIREER OF GIANTS
PROMISES TO TRY TO KEEP
SOBER DURING 1911 SEASON,

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.--New York
baseball fans are having ono Of their
periodical laughs to-day over another
one Of Pitcher Bugs Raymond's
promises to reform. The laugh In
really over Manager McGraw's belief
In Bugs" latest manifesto, which
Is to the effect that bright and early
In the new year Bugs will HE him
self to Dwight. H.. and there submit
to the re5uvenating influence of the
Kelley cure.
Some of Raymond's warmest friends
believe that he will let the "stuff'-
alone for at least week, while a
few who like to play long shots say
his period of abstemiousness will last
ten days. McGraw hopes that it win
be permanent. The concensus OF opin-
ion hereabouts. however. Is that
Bugs Is not worth the trouble.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
HACK WANTS GOTCH
To COME TO time
"RUssIAN LION" SAYS He DOES
NOT UNDERSTAND CONTRADICT
TORY STATEMENTS OF CHAM.
ploN IOWA WRESTLER

CHICAGO. ILL. Dec. 31.--Not a little
peeved at the denial, Frank Couch
made to the United Press. that he
would again return to the mat for glory
George Hackenschmidt to-day made a
few pointed rerDarks.
"All these reports. I will wrestle'
and I won't wrestle.' are very funny to
me-" said the Russian Lion " when
interviewed.
III Gotch wants to wrestle. why
doesn't he come out and do business.
II he doesn't--as his last statement
seems to indicate--of course It's all
off. It seems queer to me that Farmer
Burns should make his def and Gotch
not deny It for two or three days.
IF Gotch wants to wrestle me for a
purse Of $4,000, I'll post $4,000 to
bind the match In a minute. l have
always wanted to get another chance
at him. III meet him in private for
the purse or in public for that and
on the winner takes-all basis"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
LARGE sum FOR
CHILDREN HOME
Ss4, 900 COLLECTED FOR NEW
BUILDINGS TO BE ERECTED AT
wINsToN.sALEM.

Especial to The Richmond virGinian.)
WINSTON-SAI4EM, N. c., Dec. 81.
Rev. J. p. Rodgers, held agent for the
Chiidren's Home here. has raised $64.-
600 TO date for tho buildings to Be
erected for this institution. He IL now
working the country churches in the
conference. This city donated land
valued at $4,000 to the home. in ad-
dition to the amount raised for the
buildings, ana the Sunday school coll
lsctions on the NTH GundAys. In al the
Sunday schools In the conference Ga
to the home and each church II a..
sessed 10 per cent Of The pastors sAl-
airy for tho support Of the home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31

When the Prinoeton GIee, Banjo
Clubs Gnve q chesr for the Tigertown
inetitutlon and followed II with nine
rams Tor HiChmond In tho eftersOn Au-
ttortum Friday. the brought to . close
one OF the most enjoyable and delight
ful concarts that . brilliant and en-
thusiasttc audience ever heard in the
capital city,
The chorus singing Of the colIegianS,
their wonderful harmony and SYM
phony In the instrumental seloctIons
and the snap and dash OF their per .
Torrance was most pleasing and
warmly received Twelve numbers
We're on the program, but the coils :
CLANS were compelled to respond to q
number OF encores, and the added &C.
lections but workd the comfortable
thrOng to higher pitch OF apprecia-
ton
The entire concert was OF the high
est and best class. although the sing.
ers and instrumentalists make no pre-
tense at profcssienalism. and II would
be difficult to single out any ona Tor
praise They were all az gopd q hs
THE Winter Song providing ample
,opEeytunity for demonstrating the
cult and intricate sslections and e
was given tAe hsartisst reception. Mr..
0Tay's xylopaene plsytng VS. wonder.
fai ana -. Castle ~ ths drum thor
otghly An&aoeenp, Mr. Gray II Aiee :
oaaaisf eeegofe touch anA .Nys1Raal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31

nouncement, the appointment becoin.
ing effective Oh January !.
Mr.. Walker has been In the ser.
vice of the Chesapeake and Ohio
since 1879 when ne started out ~ q
clerk In the claim Office. He be-
came superintendent of transports.
tion In 1902 and was made general
last spring.
Other appointments are announced
as follows:
E. p Goodwin. general superinten-
dent of the West Virginia general
division, has been made general SUPER
intendent of transportation. to sue
coed Mr.. Walker. with headquarters
IN Richmond
L. II. Carey. of Hinton, Is appoints
ed general superintendent of the West
Virginia general division to succeed
Mr.. Goodwin
J. w. Heron. In addition to his
duties as allotment commissioner, will
have charge of car distribution In the
coal fields.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
.FAK|R IS nEARREsTED
AFTER HIS RELEASE
HINDMAN, THE Alleged STALD.
ER SPORT PROMOTER.
HELD IN RAID.

NEW YORK, Dso. s1.-Lucius e.
Hindman. ALIAS The Honey Grove Kid.
who was arrested q week ago. charg-
cd with using the mails In connec-
ton with scheme to defraud num-
erous investors In fake prize fights.
wrestling matches and horse races.
was to-day released by Commissioners
Shields on $1,000 bail.
Hindman Ia under indictment in
the Federal court at Council Bluffs,
Iowa, and the examination in re.
moval proceedings In pending before
Commissioner Shields.
A. soon an he was freed on bail
Central Once detectives rearrested
.Hindman and took him to police
headquarters II was understood that
the new complaint against the man
charged that he was carrying weap-
% without = psrinit
~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
HOMECOMING THE FEATURE
OF FARMVll4LES HOLIDAYS

Especial to The Richmond NirElnian.
FARMVlLLE. VA, Dec. 3l.--Thts
Is the home OF a number of travelling
men, and they have enjoyed the rest
and recreation OF the Christmas time
as few others have.
One OF them had not seen the baby
for six months and was greatly morti-
fed that the little one did not know
his own father.
Mr., and Mrs. Creyke, of Washing
ton, y. c., have returned to their home
in the city.
Mr.. James A. Armistead, Jr.. wife
and baby. and Mr.. and Mrs. Madison
Armistead have been guests in the
home Of Mr.. James A. Arnhstead.
MI and Mrs. d. L. Anderson. OF
Albemarle. visited friends during the
holiday.
Mr.. Howard Blanton. of Clifton
Forge. visited in the old home.
Mrs. Hammer. of Albemar1e. is with
her daughter, Mrs. DIR. Beeknam.
Rev. W. E. Hill and family are
with Or. English at Union Theologi-
cal Seminary.
Mrs. Mcdowell venable and daugh-
ter. OF California, are visiting friends
at Hampden- Sidney. Mrs. Venable Is
widow of Judge Mcdowell Venable.
who went from this county some years
ago to California, where he was soon
honored by being made Judge OF one
of the courts OF the State. Judge
venable was brother OF the late Major
r. N. VenahIe. Of Baltimore.
Or. Hoguc, of Bluefield, has visit
ed in Farmville during the holidays.
DR.. Irwin will go to Florida for
the winter, and will return in the
spring to resume his practice.
The Conservatory Of Music has en-
joyed a prosperous. year. There have
been a hundred and fifty pupils taught
In the institution. which means that
four Instructors have been kept busy,
Prof. Schemmel. who IL in charge. has
done much towards improving must.
cal conditions in Farmvills.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
SPORT CELEBRITIES IN
AUTOMOBILE SPILL
OLDFTELD AND JEFFRIES LAND
IN DITCH, But NEITHER
BADLY INJURED.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. 31.-Speed-
ing toward the Mexican line. the big
automobile driven by Barney Oldfield
and carrying. besides himself. James
J. Jeffries, former champion heavy
weight pugilist Of the world, went
into ditch near National City Friday
and was wrecked. Oldfeld and JEFF
ries escaped with few minor inju-
ries.
A car containing Frank Chance
captain-manager Of the Chicago Ma
tional League baseball team, which
was following. picked UP Oldfield and
Jeffrtes, and the trio proceeded on
to Mexico on a hunting expedition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
GLASS FACTORIES SHUT
DOWN: CLAIM PRICES TOO LOW

CLARKsBUH0, ". VA. Dec. 81
The manufacturers contend that the
market price Of glass will not salts
~ them In paying the present scale
OF wages, and plants are being shut
down.
The Luna window Glass Company
OF this city. will close tomorrow and
the West Fork and Peerless somo time
next weak. The Adamson q Lafay-
etto will continue TO run. Several
Pennsylvania factories with CLOSE TO-
morrow.
The present shut down Il unusual
a tho winter seGnon 10 always q busJ
ono among glaGu workers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
Big Year for Baseball weddings.

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 31.--The Sc
cret wedding OF Jack Bradley. the
gainesville boy recently draftedoby the
Cleveland baseball club from Johns
town. Pa, to Miss Georgia g. Miser
Of Conneaut, on December 20, at Erie,
was announced b.. Mrs. Bradley at
Conneaut Thursday, Bradley kept the
license report out Of one OF the Erie
papers, but neglected to see the editor
of its rival, and the elopement was
made public.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
TIGERS To PLAY
M|DQ![s' ELEVEN
AGREES TO SEND FOOTBALL
ON OCTOBER 81 OR %.

ANNAPOLIS, MD. December 81
Princeton has agreed to send its foot
ball team to Annapolis to meet the
madshipmen next season, and fho
game, viii be played either on Octo-
Der FL or October rs. The Navy
schedule wifi begin with Johns Hop
kins on October 7. and will be
stronger than that Of the season just
closed. Pennsylvania State ana rev
York University will have dates. but
the Carlisle 1ndians~and Lehigh wlil
not play heer in 1911.
Lieutenant Commander Harris Lam
ming has been, reelected secretary of
Navy Athlett: Association. Among the
important duties OF the position IS
the distribution OF the tickets to the
Army Navy football game.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
LEAGUE MACS TO
CONFER IN C|NCY
HIGH SACHEMS OF AMERICAN
AND NATIONAL ORGANIzA.
TONS WILL DISCUSS BASE
BALD NEXT TUESDAY.

CHICAGO. December 3f.-Af1-
nouncement that the schedule of 1910
III the American League would sim
ply be reversed for the coming season
was made here to-day by President
Ban johnson prior to his departure
for Cincinnati. where on Monday he
will confer with Messrs Lynch. Drey-
fuss and Heydler. OF the National
League. a. a preliminary to the an
nuai meeting of the National Com
mission Tuesday.
johnson expects the season OF 1911
70 be set in motion April IA with
Chicago at ST. Louis. Detroit at Cleve-
land. Washington at Philadelphia and
New York at Boston.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
TRIES TO SMASH
BATTLING DANE
AMBITIOUS BOXER AND LOT OF,
STAGE HANDS BEATEN UP
AS A RESULT.

PITrSBURG, PA. Dec. 31.-A
free-for-all fight was the outcome OF
the Battling Nelson exhibition of box
ing at the Academy Of Music, az a
result of Banana Diamond, a young
Italian, trying to slide over q hard
punch during the exhibition When
the curtain dropped on the ring, Mel
son went after Diamond and handled
him a terrific wall6p.
Three stage hands jumped into the
ring to sperAte the men. and several
of the performers bore bloody faces
when Nelson. Diamond and the stage
hands we're untangled. The stage
hands we're badly beaten. and Banana
announced that he had had enough
OF exhibition bouts with the Battler.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
ADMISSION TO nLUKs DANCES
ONLY TO BI1 NJ CARD

AZ 4 result Of certain developments
Major Bowles has announced that here
after admission to the dances that fol-
low tfln d1ess driil Of the Blues bath.
TALON VIII So b r4rd only. The nsTl
halteiiae dytiL wn!eh VII e on the
uniforms and Win mt b. followed By
The CSncers school 70 b taught BY
Major BoWfae will be conducted on
tho second Monday ntsht Of every
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
Catcher scblei Signs His Contract,

NEW YORK. December 31.---
Catcher George Schlei has signed with
the New York National League club
for the season OF 1911. He makes the
twentieth man to get into line. Man
ager McGraw received a letter from
Pitcher Arthur Raymond to-day, in
which Raymc nd promised to go IN
Dwight, ILL.,, next Tuesday, and re-
main there until ordered to report in
Marlin, Tex, next spring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
CERTIFICATE aE-ExrESprxo CHARTER
rnxAsrRy ,DRpAsrxESr.

TrEAsrRy DEPARTMENT.
3yrfcx or CoMyrnoiLxR OF TIRE CrN1TxCY4
WAsAisorcs. D. c.. DrcEhBEx7 1910
wugsEAs by satisfactory evidence presented
20 the undersigned, ii has been msds TO appear
ia, The MERCHANTS NATIONAL RANK
oF RICHMOND. located N the CITY Of RICH
MoND, 10 the County Of HENRICo and sssss
Il VIRGINIA has complied with AZ the provisions
ii the Act Of Congress ITO enable National Bank
tng Associations TO eztend their corporAte e1isb
snc< AID for other purposes approved July IN
1882. as amended by the Act approved April II
1902
NOW. THEREFORE, I. LAWRENCE q
MURRAY.
COMPTROLLER or TEE CuRHnscr,
do hereby certify thst The MERCHANTS NA
FIoNAL BANK OF RICHMOND, located u
the, CITY Of RICHMOND, In the County u
HENRICO and State of VIRGINIA II authorized
10 have succession for the period specified In IL
Amended articles Of association; namely. until
siose Of business on DECEMBER I, 1880.
In TESTIMONY WHEnEor, witness my hand nn1
eeal of Office this SEVENTH day Of DECEMBER
LAWRENCE o. MURRAY. !.
CoMrrEoLIEa o. TIE CunaEHc1.
NAaraas Ma 1854. EzssssioA M, l01)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
CORNELL IS NOW
CHESS CHAMPION
TAKES TRIANGULAR CHAMPION.
SHIP BY HALF A
POINT. q

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.--The Cornell
chess team won the championship for
the fifth time In the twelfth annual
contest OF the Triangular Chess
League. Cornell finished play with
6 points to l-2 points for Penn
sylvania. The championship was in
doubt until the last cheekmate. Brown
finished third. with one-half of a
point.
Frank K. Perkins. of Mount YER
non. ". Y, and Arthur Ehrlich, OF
Brooklyn. the winning team. finished
with scores OF three victories out OF
fo0r games each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
BOARD OF TRADE
HAS 900 MEMBERS

wINsToN-s y. G., Dec. 81.
\ recently issued directory of the
membership OF the Board Of Trade
indicates that its membership has
been increased from 1853 on October
to GOO, with more To cognc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31

CHICAGO. December 31.--Claim for
a mechanics lien of $64.754 was fled
In the circuit court Friday against
Charles Comiskey, owner of the Chi
cago American League baseball team.
by the Wells Bros Company. con-
tractors. The claim set up Ia that for
building Mr.. Comiskeys new baseball
park. Only 100000 OF the total
price Of $254.574 has been paid.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
Expensive Minor League Bail.

ROCK ISLAND ILL, Dec. 3l.-The
Rock Island Three-I baseball club
stockholders to-day voted to make no
preparation for the coming season till
the league adopts some plan to give
assurance that expenses will be cut
down. The Rock Island spent all the
receipts Of last season and used $1,000
that was in the treasury at the be-
ginning Of the year. and there are
no funds on hand to begin the new
season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
|GLAssCO WANTS
TO FIGHT C0Ul0N
CHICAGO BANTA3lWEIGHT AN
xIOUs TO SIGN UP AND SCRAP
WITH TITLE CnAnxANT.

CHICAGO. December s1.-Chicago
nght bugs are to-day anxiously wait
tng for .Pop" Coulon. manager of
Johnny Coulon. claimant for the ban
tam title. to anSwer the proposition
maze by Harry Glassc0 for = tight
between Coulin and Harry Forbes.
former bantam champion. o1aasco has
ofEersd nfty per cent. Of the srom re-
ceipts for an eight-found bout be-
fore the Windsor (CansdA) Athletic
Club. Forbes has already accepted
the Canadian promoters offer and II
IL now up to Pop" to do tho same
thing for Johnny.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31

1 over from their homes. while some OF
local cluhmen.
sThe run will be about ten miles, ex-
tending far to the west Of the city and
ending at the Country Club. where
the visitors WAL be the guests OF the
local hunters at O dinner.
The hounds are in fine fettle and are
expected to set fast pace. The
ground, having been frozen hard and
solid Friday night, Is in excellent con-
dition, and, withal the prospects are
roseate for splendid sport and genuine
enjoyment.
On Monday a New Years gold tour
nament will be held by the Country
Club.
1t will be four ball best ball match
with liberal handicap allowances. The
handicars will be added together and
divided by two so as to strike the
handicap for the two player teams
Handsome golf trophies win be award
ed after the play.
Thoroughly rested and anxious for a
renewal of the fray. bowlers In the
Richmond Bowling League will resume
hostiiities on the splendid Newport
alleys Monday night There have been
no league games during the holidays.
but the players have engaged in fanci-
full matches ana kept their muscles
Timber and their aim good
The season will close in March. and
30 fast and furious bowling is expected
before that time At present four
teams are tied FOR first place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
Police Prevent Forbs>s.RyaIl fight.

CHICAGO, December 31.-The
fight scheduled to occur between
Harry Forbes. former bantamweight
champion. and Lew hyall in private
outside of the limits OF Chicago. was
prevented by the county autnorr,fes
1t Is said another attempt will be
made to stage the fight next week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
jaw Andrews to MANAGE Kevancc

kEWANEE. ILL. Dec. 30-Dr. J,
A. Andrews, OF Altoona, Iowa. was
to-day chosen manager Of the Kewa-
nee Central Association team. He
was member of the Chicago Ma
tional club in 1893. He will play
third base.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
Fight On in Tnrec-r League.

F14M IN IN Inf46.l League.
DUBUQUE. La, Dec. 31.-With the
announcement Thursday that the
Three-I League meeting would be
held on January I. It was announced
by the DUBUQUE club officials that q
delegation would 60 from here pre-
pared to effectively resist every effort
to Dust Dubuque from the league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31

Mr.. Drummond's songs were excellent,
and H. H. Smiths impersonations and
defamation humorous in the extreme
and artful
Il withai II was concert which gave
the htghest satisfaction and Joy to the
| several hundred who attended II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
Checker Champion Is Dead.

Checker Champion Is Dead.
SAGINAW. MICH. Dec. 31.-Dr. r.
W. Carr. So years old, the Michigan
checker and chess champion. died at
his home in Mount Pleasant Friday
night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31

The conference In Norfolk was not
official and action taken at IL WAS
4mereiy tentative and informal. but 1t
lhowed the hand of the Norfolk crowd
Ind brought out sentiment about
which there has been a raft of con-
3ecfUre SINCE the last meeting was
held here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31

rs Mr. Bradley said he regarded the
szeeting ~ thorough success In that
Xhen he and President Williams went
;eo Norfolk there were virtually but
FHpe clubs In the league, and when
They left the City by the Sea there
WAS certainly of at least six and the
Brightest probability of eight teams
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31

over from their homes. while some of
them will be furnished mounts by the
local cluhmen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31

owner w. q Bradley, of the Rich
ond baseball club. returned 70 the
n1sAl city Saturday morning from
fxolk, where he spent two days In
|D01efence with the Norfolk baseball
nGnAtea and which resulted in the
ea4ion TO have eight instead of six
L4hs in The Virginia League next sea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31

m. Bradley said Saturday that he
N4s favorable inclined toward the
01ht club idea and hoped II would
mkefaal IT the January meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31

III All the league magnateS Will meet
IN Richmond On January 10. the meet
hiG being held at Murphy,s Hotel. and
The matter OF whether there shall be
setEht or six clubs, whether the guar
s4ntee shall be Increased from S125
n $200. and whether Norfolk and the
spther cities shall have u good sched-
Hle AZ Richmond, will be discussed
stnd settled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31

On Monday New Years gold tour
nament will be held by the Country
Club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31

Mr.. Booker also said he felt so
ScOnfidenf that Newport News would
~ In the league that he had already
engaged a manager, for the team,
Shannon by name, and reputed to be
= most capable and heady man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31

Unless the present owners of the
Norfolk Baseball Club and park are
6eught cut for $1,000 Newport News
nd Portsmouth will be added to the
lXAGue, which Is now com posed OF
Richmond, Norfolk. Roanoke, DAN
lille. LSnchburg aud Petersburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31

President Williams. speaking for
Roanoke, opposed the eight club pro-
1B0sttion, but it Is believed he will
sG0me around to the belief that 1t is
S4Aa best solution of the matter before
s1he January meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31

#s One thing is settled definitely. That
Norfolk 10 going to be in the
Ague-either In the eight club
A8ue. with the old owners of the
t16 At the helm, or in a six club,
Nx0e, with new owners In posses
n of the club and park. This is
mething which was not a fact be-
- the conference was held
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31

H. Al for Portsmouth. the position of
Ne1Ars. Moore and Van Patten has
he<n well known for weeks They
Fare dead anxious TO get into the
1eAxue. and have park and every
thing else ready to start playing in
the spring"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31

With Owner Bradley and probably
Norfolk. Petersburg. Lynchburg fav-
GEahle to the project OF making the
feAxue an eight club affair. 1t is be-
|9teved the plan VIII go through in
3nnuary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31

Ss However, the formation Of an eigh
2&1ub league depends a great deal OF
whether Norfolk Is sold or retained
Ebf Consoivo. Omohundro, Hecht an<
Norman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31

R There Ii In Norfolk set OF sports
%TrosnotHrs who have had their eye
IN the Norfolk baseball club for sev-
S&Enl weeks. 1t Is headed by Pat Bar
Hui tho former Georgetown athlete,
ind popular football referee. seen Of
&Mr4Attng In . number OF games played
sln Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31

EEs They expressed a. willingness to sell
|ASat for $4,000 Thursday, but there
aakere no bidders. 1t evidently being
olieyed that the price was too high,