The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-24

Iohc Oh Ile. ~ lUcETy CHElSlI1dS
happy New Year. That's my wish, and it
includes President Williams, owner Bradley
and Manager Jimmie Sullivan.
mo say that I was IN favor OF an eight
club circuit AS matter of fact, have
never made such an assertion did say
that an eisht-eub league might prove {,
winner. but didn't think So and that Il
tho league authorities finally decided on
such a circuit Richmond would BIO willing
to stand for II.
Norfolk first sprung that joke, and am
willing to give credit to the man who was
responsible for IT, 1t wasn't good Joke.
but II was good enough to fool some of the
people upstate and get them TO wags!ns
their tongues along the same lines.
The oight-club circuit is built out OF the
same cloth made up the Eastern Virginia
Association, that fly-by-night affair with
which Consolvo and his friends. sought to
start something which would make the Nir-
ginia League sit up and take notice.
AS matter of fact, i. Is up TO Norfolk
to keep mighty quiet 1t might be we'll to
state right now for the benefit of some Of
the people in Norfolk that more about the
conduct. OF tho Norfolk team last year is
known than is thought. Some of this stuff
might find It's way into print and would
hardly prove of value to the present owners
OF tho franchise. There Is need to stir
up strife but II the truth must BIO told It
will be told, and there VIII be no vencerins
to make it look pretty Just remember that
any statement made in this column VIII be
supported by documentary evidence
know absolutely that Norfolk employed
players last year at salaries and under con-
ditons which could not be met by leagues
having three times the salary limit, OF tho
Virginia League, and while 1t is not my de-
sire to mako It more unpleasant for Norfolk
than necessary II it comes to show down
will produce the goods.
no, 81, aSi,, huff nd c.et
down to hard pan The Norfolk papers
know the true situation mighty nearly as
WE'LL and maybe better than do. There Is
mo need to work under forced drnusht Just
let the hot air oozc out and tell the truth.
Norfolk is a paving baseball town under
viii cost more money than can DO pulled
to tho ball park, oven when 1t Is crowded.
II Mr.. omohundro and Mr.. consolyq Will
begin to realize that the things pulled off
last year are not unknown to some Of US
then they Will start right. That's all.
Jimmie. sullivan has a Christmas gift for
all Richmond. lie says thanks for the kind
words spoken about him locally, and prom
ises-well he promises much for next season
Just think what boost was siven to the
good roads movement by the Richmond An
tcinobile Club. 1t looks like ti~s real thins
the story which appeared in this PAPER
relative 10 the rumor that Frank Jay Goud
going TO give SloOloo Tor roadway
from washington to Richmond via Fred
ercksburg, and dressed II up In new clothe:
and sent it to Washing ton where It ap-
reared as lead story, being copied YER
batsu by one OF our afternoon contcmpora'
rics,
| Deoro lost his title as champion three
! cushion biliardst to paly, of New York
DeOro simply proved the contention that 4
man cannot be both pool and billiard eS'
pert at the Same time.
Much Is now expected OF Oklahoma Nor
ris who made Marvin Hart look very weak
l can't figure how man who simply trims
a has-becn is entitled to serious consldera
ton. Morris may be the wonder he is tout
ed to be- but lie must lick somebody else
before | will be willing TO pick him mp q,
! the man who can beat the dlnge.
II ain looking forward with much pleas
lure to tho time" remarked tho aviator
"wnen I will be able TO laugh at the funny
! stories which are to follow Christmas, Per
| sonaily, have a very fragrant collection o.
lriEars which J would be willing to exchange
for tho price of a shave
We arc having quite compelliion IN thi
/ ofllee. a brse las been offered the mar
WHO will write one angle story In which
ths words Christmas, Yuletlde, Santa Klaus
rim z e MI II OIL aA.lQ mot aulsat, A