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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11
Both Sides Give Views,
but Mile Track APP
pears More Popular.
LLOYD ADVOCATES
HIG HER PU RISES.
Question Of What Is Best WIN
Be Threshed Out at Meeting
of State Fair Association.
Aviation Vies With Auto
mobile Meet as At
traction.

All indications point to the conclu-
sion that the mile track at the vir-
ginia State Fair grounds will certainly
remain for another year at least.
While there is some talk of half
mile track being built to supplant the
regulation track. those highest in the
councils Of the Virginia Fair Assocla-
ton feel that to shorten the race
course would be to reduce the quality
OF the sport.
Argument can be heard OF both sides
Of the question. For instance, those
who are in favor OF the shorter dis
tance say that on a half-mile track
better harness horses could be brought
her for the same money offered last
year; that the running races would
not be interfered with, and that the
only thing which would have to he
eliminated would be, the steeplechase,
which. 1t is argued, is rapidly going
out OF favor because of the hazardous
nature of the race.
Large Purses the Thing.
On the other hand, those who want
the regulation track point to the fact
that in 1907. when the association
than at the present time. the larger
purses brought out some Of the fastest
horses ever hitched to sulky. They
say further that to shorten the dis
/ tance would be to put the runners out
OF commission. as few owners would
put their horses on half-mile track,
with its short turns, and therefore,
dangers.
The steeplechase, far from coming
into disfayor, is regarded as one or
the most spectacular and Most alb
sorbing of all races. But aside from
| the thoroughbreds, the harness races
that is, the best of them-are run 90
mile tracks. All of the grand circuit
4 tracks are mile affairs, and while it is
not stated that no races are run on
4 half-mile tracks, 1t is declared that
i the owners much prefer the longer
l.course.
4 Betting Cuts Little Figure.
! While some merit Is attached to the
statement that owners will not bring
| their horses to the Virginia State Fair
late in the season and put them on
1 fast track with the possibility of es-
| tablishing new mark for the racer.
which will be handicap the next
season. 1t Is held that this objection
purses attractive. Every one knows
that bookmaking would help the game
in Richmond. But 1t was pointed out
that in 1907. probably the best season
the fair has ever had since its estab-
4 lishment. from purely racing stand
\ point, no book was made.
\ Manager Mark r. Lloyd when ques-
4 toned as to the probability of a half
mile track being built, said: Il would
| not like to see any change made in
4 the track. While the fact that the
/ horses would come before the grand
stand twice during a mile race, might
/ make 1t attractive to the spectator.
this slight attraction would be more
| than Offset by the inferior racing. IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11
Some Trite Remarks, Not New,
Which Tell Much of What Is
Already an Open Secret to Fol-
lowers of the Game in the
State of Virginia.
by GUS MALRERT,

Listen, fans. Then listen some more.
AS matter of fact, you have got 10
listen whether you want to or not.
There's a long gap between now am
next spring, when the 'umpire's de-
lights" begin their struggle tor fame
and fortune. The gap must be filed.
BY some 1t will be filled with eN-
ploitations of the 'inwardnesses'' OF
league affairs; by still others 1t VIII
be filled with logical deductions from
what has happened; and by some
what has been said time and again.
with very little claim to '.ioGica!ness.
am one of the Others
Whether one is logical or not Is
largely dependent upon the poin. OF
view. / heard a story once about al
old woman who thought 1t perfsctiy
logical and natural to kiss-but you
all know that story. So let's get
started.
Williams IL Scored.
President Williams. of the Virginia
State League. Is not the most popular
fellow in the league-from some points
OF view. President Williams seeming
~ doesn't cotton to some of the
opinions held by some others interest
ed in league affairs. know a Latin
phrase which would express it exactly
but this is an American story and the
man on the desk requires that even
the sporting editor write as nearly
good English as he can.
From various sources comes the
yelled insinuation that Bob" Williams
is not toting fair. OF course not one
OF the sources speaking of him mention
1t exactly in these wor.s. but that's
what they mean. Why they didn't
come right out with it they probably
know best. Now Bob Williams is as
fine a young fellow as ever stepped
into pair of shoes. i knew MIN
when he was student at st. Adams
In Radford. He was liked at the little
Southwest Virginia school and he wa.
liked when he went to the Univers1t,
OF Virginia and took a prominent par
In athletics.
Interested in Athletics.
Since his college days he has contin
ued to take an interest in atnletics. "A II,
became interested in the Roanoke team
| of the Virginia League, and he mad
success of that team. Any one know
ling Bob" Williams knows that he i
fair and Just. He has his own notion
| of things and he Is pretty well "sot II
his ways" But he usually looks wher
he is going before he goes. So mucl
for the president Of the league.
\ Williams issued a statement Som
time ago that SO far as he was abb
to learn, the Virginia League woul,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11
CONTINUED on Fourteenth Page.)
WILLIAM AND MARY
QU|NT AT W.0R
New Material, With Two Old
Men, Will Make Strong
Team.

Williams burg, Va, December TO-
Since the referees whistle has sound
ed for the last time this Year on Cary
Field, basketball holds sway at VIII
liam and Mary. The squad has been
practicing steadily for the last month.
and order is being evolved out of
chaos. OF last years team only Hall
5(captaln), and Geddy tmanagerl, have
returned, but likely material has put
in appearance, and the gaps will be
filled with good men,. Many of last
syear'5 scrubs are seen on the court.
prominen, among wnom are schenck,
Metcalf, and cameron Other con-
testants wEo are showing up Well are
Getzot, Montgomery. Wilson, Rich
ards, Johnson, Beale and Farthlng,
While he Is unwilling to make q
definite statement concerning the pros
poets Tor u good season, Captalns Hal
thinks that lie has excellent material.
and the success OF the season viii de- 4
pend on the uuickness with which
these men can be rounded into play
ing material.
Manager C;eddy has announced tho
following excellent schedule -
sloecenper, lf---Noftolks 6lueS,5 at {Nll-&
Harrisburg, a
January 1-open,
January A, liaSsMpor. News " rs.
~. A., Al Williamsburg,
9 NcpTudiS ~ -li'ii"t'N'Sti t''''ttiAN y -
lrarmpille
February 4--Randoiph- Macon at
Ashland f
folk,
February ll--Newport News y NJ, ,
c. A. at Newport News.
February (1S--Randolph-M Macon. at
Williamsburg. flHs
Al February at-f9ftampueu-SldneS AZ
williamsburg.
ORGANIZATIONS are pending for a game
with the University College of Medi-
cine and Richmond College, and IN
AN PROBABILITY there wlll be a gam.N
with the williamsburg i've on Satur-
day.
/ At meeting OF the students tie
following football officers we're elected
i3for next season.: Captain, & Nv.
Schenck, quarter back alternate Cap
tain, NH, Barr, half hocky Menassr,8
| E. Il, Wilcox
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11
.SOUTHS|DE FOLK
{ NJ0Y Sport
Petersburg Contingent Follows
Hounds of Deep Run Hunt
Over Splendid Course.

The Deep Run Hunt of the Country
Club is one of it's most attractive fca-
lures and is weekly growing i'll popu-
larity Yesterday quite contingent
from Petersburg was over to partici-
pate in the run
The meet was at Westbrook, and the
run was through Joseph Bryan Park,
Morrison's, Blackwell's. by Bethlehem
Church, through Burchs. to Broad
Street Road for the first check. The
hounds were then taken to Chantilly
for another cast, finding readily. and
led the field at rafting pace to the
Country Club, where large crowd was
present TO witness the kill
Though the going was heavy, 1T was
the fastest and most enjoyable hunt OF
the season. The master had out seven
couples Of his hest American hounds
Several automobile parties were at tbs
meet to sec the hunt start off, and
viewed 1t FROM points Of vantage
along the route.
Some Of those witnessing the fnisl
were Misses Mary Traylor. Anne Tray,
lor. Julia Joynes. Archer Joynes Fran
ces Scott Frances and Alice Bassett
of Lexington, KY: Elsie Lindsey
phinizy, of Athens, Ga; zaydce Branch
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Scott, Mr. ant
& Mrs. John *. Branch. Mr.. and Mrs. Johl
Coke, Mr.. and Mrs. Pope Nash, Mr.. ant
Mrs G. l.. Kirk, Mr.. and Mrs. Scot
Parrish and number Of others.
Those riding were tIuntsman Morton
on Grandee; w. o. Young, M. r. H., OF
sOverland; James w. Graves, whip, Q,
liighspira; IT, u. Harris. whip, on Gates
Miss Warfeld Crenshaw, on The Qua
ker; Miss Gwendolyn rutherford. OF
Queen Bess; M g. jackson. NJ i. II. Q
Riverside Hunt, Petersburg, on SAT
Conveyance; p, p. Sydnor, Of Peters
burg, on Her Grace: j, a. White, o.
Iron Prince; ], G. Miller, on Westches
ter: j. a, Branch, on Lady Frances
b. III. Ellington, on Robin Hood; Frs
kline Buford,s on Powhatan; Lieuten
ant Little u. s. NJ, on Rob Roy, an
Wilbur Sydnor,' on Sweetheart,
4 Mr.. and Mrs u. B, Sydpor We're host
after the hunt at dinner party Q
ten plates at which the guests wer
Miss Anne Traylor, Miss Ella Joyne'
Miss Archer Joynes, Miss Warftel
crenshaw and Miss Gwendolyn RutheI
a ford and NJ g. III ackson, q. p, Harris
Wilbur Sydnor and James w Graves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11
SOME, BASEBALL INWARDNESS
REHASHED WITHNEW FL AVOR
Learning of the yelled. rumor.


Learning of the yelled rumors
that e. IL. Williams. president of
the YIrGfnfn Isaseba I.ensue. WINS
cntIcnvOrfnE to Use his influence to
get men I'm control of the Norfolk
club that would favor his re-elec-
ton as president of the league, The
telegram:
president Williams. Virginia Base
ball League:
impression being left In certain
quarters that you wanted to secure
men 10 buy Norfolk team who would
perpetuate you as president
In reply to this message, Mr. Will
liams sent the following:
"Sportin- Editor, Times-Dispatch:
.'The proposition Is absolutely ab-
surd. without any foundation, and
not worthy n reply.
tSigned) sc. II. WILLIAMS"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11

NOELOlR ClUO which more lNdn Ousel
the purchase price.
After Presidency. Maybe.
Now comes the charge. covertly made,
it is true. that Williams is jockeying
with the Virginia League and that his
trip to Norfolk was for the purpose OF
getting men interested In the baseball
team in that city who were friendly to
him and who would vote for him for
president against all corners for the
job. In plain words, the real meaning
of the charges is that Williams is en-
president of the Virginia League.
Friends OF Williams say that worse
fate could happen to the Virginia
League. But in addition to the charge
above quoted, 1t is said that Williams
Is neglect!ng the best interests of the
league and is taking an arbitrary stand
when he declares that to the best OF
his knowledge the league will be con-
stituted as before. Those who would
have Lynchburg dropped say that
Lynchburg is impossible; that the team
SO far away from the city proper thlt
1t requires an interminable length of
time to get to the park; that the teams
franchise was offered to the fans them
selves for $1,000. and that the fans
turned down the offer, and that II
Lynchburg remains in the league the
league will not last, because Lynch
burg will drop out before the season
comes to a close, and no other city
will be available, as the Portsmouth
offer only holds good IL that city can
come in the league when the season
opens. A most formidable array OF
facts
Want Lynchburg to Sell.
Then added to this mountainous
mass of statements is the assertion
that Norfolk cannot live without Ports
mouth; that the team has lost money
for two consecutive seasons: that i,
would be rank folly to stack up against
game when the cards were strip
pers" and the men handling the cards
could deal out any kind of hand
| they wanted to-. 1t would be like
playing setback with man who has
| taken the four tens out OF the deck
and then dealt from the bottom. That's
the Norfolk end Of 1t, and truth to tell
there are some up Richmond way
who look at the thing in the same
light. Remember that Williams Is
still holding his peace.
j IF Lynchburg could not sell Its
franchise to the fans at home for ST.
200, why would not Lynchburg sell
this franchise to the league for she
same amount and allow the tranchl5-
Iconfinued an Fiftcenfh PAGE -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11
Especial to The r,mes-pispatoh, i.

Madison Square Garden. New York.
December 'o;;-liddie Root OF Gotham.
gathered in the first prize Of the six
day cycle race. which ended tonight
at Madison Square Garden. Jackie"
Clarke, of Australia, and Walter Rutt.
OF Germany, finished second; 10.
Boston, were third, and P. S. Hehir.
OF New Zealand, and Alfred Goullet.
OF Australia. brought UP in fourth
position. The above were the teams
that finished the grind on even terms.
credit.
The struggle for leading honors was
decided in mile heat. Roof, Clarke.
Hehir and Fogler carried the hopes
laps they rode around the course jock
eying for position. Root suddenly
shot away Al. death curve" and cut
out merry clip. The hlonde-haired
New Yorker had the speed and stam-
one wheel length. The other three
were almost Tapped on one another.
The time of the deciding mile was
3:56 1-b.
"l3' ON sweater.
The hoodoo adherents We're mystt-
lucky '.lS' on his sweater. and still
Won. The team of Rutt and Clarku
ran as the real favorit,s OF the crowd.
morning SATISFIED the crowd that they
We're game and persistent.
The attendance far exceeded the
last night of any previous race The
spectators waited all evening for some
teams. but they suffered disappoint;;
ment, for the quartet that occupied
first place Jointly did nothing but stick
together.
Al o;6S the gun sounded and cleared
clr fnr al the Leaders, A
dash of&a mile was announced, me
word was given and the rivals started,
after circling the course for a half
mile, the sprint. Ten thousand voices
Root shot over the line there was. a
wild cheer for the winner, and the SIN
day race OF 1910 sank into desuetude,
Saving themselves. as much as pos
sible for the final sprint, the riders
remaining In the siN-day grind were {, =
ternoon during the closing hours OF
the long struggle.
| Regain Lost Place.
The feature Of the day was the
gained the laps lost during the earlier
part Of the race. Their work made
them the favorites, as they appeared
to be best fitted for the final dash The
fastest took place Just before 6 o'clock
this morning when Rutt dropped be
hind the others and then, riding high
on tho track, suddenly shot out ahead
At the time, Fogler, Moran, Hehir
lMltten and West were riding close
together at a slow pace. Rutt held the
| lead for about three minutes, and as
The continued sprinting Clarke cams
Tout and relieved him, He soon made
Iup one of the lost laps. They relieved
each other at short Intervals In this
manner. until they had placed them
Continued on Fifteenth PaGe.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11
Williams Is Made Target for
Some Thrusts-Lafayette Park
Condemned and Consolvo Now
Has Whip Hand-Portsmouth
Anxious for Lynchburg Fran
cIise
After pre.idcncy. Maybe.

Norfolk club which more than Offset
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11
PRINCETON MAN
GIVES HIS VIEW 81
Reviewing Season Just Closed,
He Comes to Conclusion That
by Eliminating Some AM
biguities and Contradic-
tons There Is Little
to Improve.
by PAItI<E II. DAVIS.
Princeton Representative on Itulcs
Committee

The object continually before the
members Of the rules committee in
their strenuous sessions OF 1910 was
the lessening OF the possibility for in,
jury. The statistics of the scason just
closed indicate that this object was ac-
complished. IT fairly may be claim.
ed for football that this game now
presents no greater hazards than base
ball, hockey, track sports and lacrosse.
1t may be assumed. therefore, that the
major amendment OF 1910 by which
this result has been accomplished, the
which. of course, includes aid to the
runner. Will stand. From some quar-
tcrs enanates a demand that this rule
bc modified by allowing one man to aid
the runner AS not more than one man
was necessary to aid the runner AZ
the height oil the push and pull game.
II is extremely douotful IL this demand
VIII sufficiently impress football men
to permit its reinstatement In the
code. The return to the rule of the
carly sos, by which a Withdrawn play :.
or may be returned again to the game.
ueeU OIL SuCu uneN-
pectedly good results and is so unan-
imously commended By the players
that is also may be considered as a
fixture.
Forward Pass Attractive.
The forward pass is still unpopular
with many football men, but it is u
feature too attractive to the public
10 be eliminated without bringing up
on the game an avalanche OF disap-
prevail. The details OF forward pass
play, however. must facs further scru-
ttny and some changes. 1t is true tina;
the present system has not proved in
furious. but its cumbersome and COM
pick mechanism has been unintelligible
TO the spectator. confusing to the play
er and beyond application by the Off.
Gals. Its methods must be simplifed.
\, And yet. this is the very problem that
blockaded the rules committee for
eight consecutive days and large
portion OF the Intervening nights in its
deliberations last spring.
Nevertheless there is a solution. II
lies in the removal of some Of the re-
stric,ions by which this play has been
surrounded and complicated, and Which
actual use in the games recently play
ed has demonstrated to have been
fanciful and unnecessary.
Many suggestions offered.
The question of quarters versus
halves. upon which the players ap-
parcntly are evenly divided, the
fairness of the rule requiring gain of
fContinued on Fourteenth PageD
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Continued on Fifteenth Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11
Final Scores Of Six Day

SIadison Square Garden, New York,
December 10-Finnl score, 1920
hours
Hehir and Goulet, 2,b45 miles
three laps; 5000.
Fogler and Hill, c,b45 miles three
laps, $500.
Root and Moran, 2,o45 miles, three
laps; $1,000.
nIitten and Thomas, 1856 mile.
two laps; $500.
Cameron and Halstend, c,545 miles
no laps; 300.
Rutt and Clarke, c,s4s miles three
laps; $1,000.
West and Dcmara, :,o45 miles one
lap; $3.50.
The record Is :,7s7 miles and one
lap, made by Mcfarland md Moran
In zoos.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13

dividual continues to exist: 1t remains
one and the same But even the mat
ter and energy which have been given
OF from the living body have not dis
appeared: they are stin in existence.
though disconnected from the life Civ
Ing principle Should We not demand
that there should be a similar con-
servstion fer the invisible part Of our
Ife? have not the power 20 de-
scribe what the life after de IN Is;
the intellect viii rot tell us.
While have 10 content myself
with the assertion that mind Is as in
structible ~ matter. and energy. my
firm belief in evolution and in an or
Derby plan to the universe leads me
20 doabt that there can BE- any re-
PROGRESSION in is development BE-
lievc ny spirit viii after death be
r,ore advanced IN an the character
istics 81 the human soui
And thus find no dincnity What
ever in believing IN a personality en-
trao'nz the Whole universe and mt
mateiy blended with the marvciously
personality dlGercn; from ours. Il -
tine. bat. since form a part % u.
one - the same nature AZ my own
only Erander. wiser. more powerful
and Just
IN conclusion. ict me say that the
vievs here advanced we're sci cbfa,n-
~ BY adherence to any Theological or
philosophical dogma, but were the re-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13

Hundreds or orphans have been
helped by the President Of the In
rtsstr.al and Orphans Home a: Macon.
Ca VINO writes. We have used
Electric Bi'ters In tiis Institution Tor
nine years. u has proved a most cx-
ccIient medicine for stomach. Liver
and K.cucy troubles. We regard 10 a.
ere Of ire best family medicines on
carth" u invigorafes an vital organs.
furifcs the blood. aids digestion.
creates appetite. TO strengthen ard
huiid no pale. I'M. weak children o.
rundown people u has no equal Bcrf
for female complaints Only so~ a.
Academy Pharmacy Co, Petzold Drug
Co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13
SCIENCE AND FUTURE LIFE
Professor Argues for Hereafter IRE
speetive Of RELIGION.

In 2 lecture TO students recently on
The possibility o fife after death. DIT.
Carl z Gnniie. professor Of physics
in the University Of Michigan. under
took to show the probability q a con
tinaation Of life. irrespective Of any
religious theories.
Our life Is a constant growth Of
ne human intellect. closely connect
ed with the development Of the body.
h. said. bat We know that there IS
q continuous Interchange Of cells. de-
caying and forming. and YET. though
the living tissues may IN the course
Of time be entirely renewed. the IN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13
Recoliections.

Sweet were the days of childhood.
John"
Indeed they were. BILL
Il will never forget the day / gave
you q thrashing. John"
Now. look here. William 1onesby :.
you know quite well ! would have
licked you In a jiny II hadn't had a
sore thumb on my right hand. where
got hit with a BASEBALL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13
The Practical Maid.

They had been engaged for exactly
II seconds by the cuckoo clock.
Clara. dear" queried the happy
youth. who had streak of romance
running up and down his person. will
you promise to love me forever"
I'D like to. George" replied the
practical maid. but really don't ex-
pect 10 live so long"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13
Hence His Embarrassment.

Tanks. num-" said Wandering
VIII. It's kind Nv yer to gimme yer
husbands Prince Albert. but I don't
wear dem garments no more"
why not, Is Prince Albert coat
too formal"
'''Tain't dat. mum. Dem long tails
Is er invitation to every dog what
sees me 20 take holt"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13

Yeast see an average orange
tree produces 5000 oranges ard an
average lemon tree 5000 lemons
Crimsonbeak-AEd yet the average
uau gets handed more -iefucns" than
oranges. foaker's Statesman.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13

never PROMISES 70 marry the young
woman. and says that he has spen;
sft.oo on her voice. re says that
wbeu he hrs, met Der on her arrival
here she borrowed $500 from him
New York sun
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13

Pa. what's a public service cor
porat'ou7~
Any kind ~ a company that Is
never satisfied unless u IS always
dirxing up the streets. Chicago
Record Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13
Exp;aInlna TO Jones.

II say. Jones, dine with me at the
house tonight. will yous"
Certainly. with pleasure. VIII your
wife expect me?'
No: that's the beauty OF 1t. We
had a quarrel this morning and want
to make her mad "-Peekskill Pallad-
ium
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13

Tie fried fc Yics fhr winner
Ar.1nE fhf rariuE raEe-
Ta-f1f fr'u earn DIS finaHr -
For De- D. rie2lnE ra~s
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13

nacon-I see the toad deposits
about o. 600 eggs each year. but Ne
oriy hear from 1000 of them
Febeff-Those are TIE ones they
croak about. suPp0se.-YosksTs
Statesman