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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
MUDDY COURSE
CHECKS PACE Of
DEEP RUN CHASE
Many Club Members
mp etersburg as Guests
Of Riverside 4
Hunt.

Going was slow for tho Deep Run
hunters yesterday afternoon, but de-
spite the muddy course. a small party
enjoyed a delightful run. Many mem
bers, of Deep Run Joined In the chase
with the members OF the Riverside
Club. In Petersburg, and this served to-
decrease the local attendance. Tho
first cast. after the meet at Brooke
Store. at Bis o'clock. was made in
the Ginter property. and from there
the run was by the smallpox hosnital
and through Grants, MI, MacDonalds,
Bloonlingdale and Westbrook. to the
clubhouse distance OF about six
miles.
Those riding were: w Ormond
Young, on Overland: James w. Graves.
on Kingsley; Thomas Atkinson. Jr.. on
Perplexity; DIR. y. a. White. on Iron
Prince; Frederick Campbell. on Per-
lection; John Akin Branch. on Rob
cotine. nnd Huntsman Draper. on Az
lenbrech.
Receiving at the club. after tho
hunters h, returned, were: Mrs. John
Mrs. r. u. Harwood, Mrs. William, ii. &
FRANCES B. scott Miss Mary sa a M,ss
Miss Frances Myers Miss Frances Mil
Alice Doyle. 57s3 +
Others who enjoyed the hospitality
Of the club included Mr. and Mrs.
George Cole Scott. Mr.. and Mrs. t. r.
adams, Mrs. Hugh Campbell. Mrs. a.
.; Williams, Mrs. Ashton Starke. Miss
Flossie Talbot. Miss Mary Axiom. OF
Louisville. Ky: Miss Mary Butler. Miss
Lettuce Woodward, Miss Lora Crurnp.
Miss Sarah Lyels. of Columbia. s. G.;
MISS Phoebe Hunter. of Philadelphia.
and William M. Habiiston, William r.
Trigg. Sidney Buford. Archer Ander-
son, j. r. a. Anderson and e. d. Har-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16

The future Of football In Virginia de-
pends largely on the result OF the de-
alterations of the Intercollegiate Foot
ball Rules Committee, which meets In
New York on Friday, February 49,
Although only one representative from
this State will be present 1t Is more
than likely that tho recommendations
for changes will be presented from
several Virginia institutions and that
the result Of tho meetings held at
the University of Virginia and else
where will be conveyed to the com-
smittee, Ell d 5s 6a5a
No plans for next seasons football
will be made at many Of the Virginia
schools until the rules committee
finally caches Its agreement. and Bun-
loss some changes are made 1T Is prob
able that the game will be abolished
by several of the schools and colleges.
Tho Meeting IN New York will be the
most important conclave concerning
the great American college game since
10 DC. i5sgssy nj III s5a sy s5s5 t
suggeationn for ChnnEes.
S For weeks dozens OF suggestions
have been sent In, and the COMMITTEES
In larg q measure wil L have It's work
cut out for 1t, sS ,Yos de ii are SEIZED III ed
for tho Meeting. but II ia IS more han
probable that # an extension OF time
will DO MAJ q or else d ID lost poned 6ses-
sion will he nee essary ss NJ S n ss4
Il v Not Tees We're racsn q N sol, out to
tina Ynanlh ers AJAX ilE; for heir efer-
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the owners of tho clubs act. I cannot
say that there will be any change, but
the league will be at liberty to revise
the present plans Of organization.''
Dnnyille May BE Ousted.
1t is an open secret that there was
discord in certain sections last year.
and 1t has long been said that Danville
pays poorly as baseball centre and
is not as accessible as 1t should be.
That is. 1t Is hard for the teams to get
In and out OF the PittsylYania city
without riding all night, which means
that next day tho men are not In fit
condition to play ball.
Danville. according to well defined
irumor, is more apt to lose out than
any other citySin the circuit, and Roa-
nokc has frequently been slated to be
oasted, and the reason here is that
the management OF this club is not
or rather has not been. in accord with
the way things have been conducted
in the past. Roanoke it is said, Is not
in favor of all Saturday games being
given to Richmond, and does not like
the privilege Richmond Is allowed o
admitting women free and conducting
"a 10-cent gate.
Look for Great Shnkc-Up.
she effect of the expiration of the
agreement may mean that the league
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16

The program for the second annual
Indoor track meet, which VIII be given
BIZ Richmond College In the Horse
Show Building, February ~. is about
complete, and embraces events That
will attract the attention of colleges
and universities all over the East The
puect is given under the auspices OF
the Amateur Athletic Union, and VIII
be conducted under the rules govern
ing that organization.
An innovation which Will add great
interest to the meeting will be dirt
track. This. as far az Us known, is
tfie first indoor meet over held In the
South in which the contestants have
had the advantage OF working on bare
ground The floor OF the Horse Show
Building has been removed. The attn
lotes Will wear spiked shoes. and the
trials Will show exactly what the
men are capable OF doing out Of doors.
One disadvantage that has always
been advanced toward holding indoor
meets is that there Is danger OF in
juries to the men on hard floors. and
II the experiment here proves success
FIJI II is probable that 1t may mean
the general adoption Of carthen floors
in other cities where indoor track
meets arc features of winter sports.
Mnny Athletes Entered.
Manager Iouthan. OF tic Richmond
College track team. who has In charge
preparations for the meet next month.
raid yesterday that he has been much
gratified with the number of responses
received from those invited to par
ticipatc in the several events. and
he expects a greater number of In
stltutions to be represented than last
year. The first gathering Of college
men showed that Virginia schools and
colleges are much Interested in this
Glass of sport, and many requests that
II be made an annual affair were re-
reived. before II was definitely decided
% bring the representatives here again
this season.
One feature of the meet which will
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
SPIDERS HAVE GLOOMY
PROSPECTS IN BASEBALL
Captain jenkins Has Only Two NJ embers Of Last
Years Team as Nucleus---Long
Schedule of Games.

Unless plenty of good material de-
velops in the new applicants for the
Richmond College baseball team. the
Spiders will have a hard time holding
their own this spring. Only two mems
bers OF last years team are eligible
this year, and with these as bare
nucleus. Coach Dunlop will undertake
TO organize a winning nine.
A call Cor players Will be issued
within the next few weeks. and prac-
tice will begin Is soon as the weather
settles.
Last winter Coach Dunlop undertook
the indoor practice method. and all
though the men started to work in
the FIRST Regiment Armory early in
January, very little good was accom-
plished, and It was decided not to
undertake indoor work again. CAPS
tain w. II. Jenkins. who played second
base last season, will probably be at
shortstop this spring, and Beverly. at
first base, will probably be IN his Old
position.
Many Applicants Expected.
Captain Jenkins has recently maze a
summary OF the material available,
and indications are that there Will be
about twenty men to turn out when
tho season opens. There are two men
TO be given try-out fors catcher.
THESE ave Guy and Mcfarland. and
the chances are that the latter. a
Richmond boy, will get the place. NC
3lsarland Ia also an outtlelder.
Beverly will be opposed at first base
by Underwood, who was CAPTAIN q
the Rand 81 PHI Macon Academy nine asst
spring, and who is spoken OF as q
good hitter. j.. e.. Brown, an OUT
fielder on the William and Mary team
last season, will be given q Try
out at second base and the appllcaillS
for;@third base will be Arnold, Tor
merly OF William and Mary. anu bas-
Icy, OF ID Blackstone. IS,
Another infleld applicant VIII pc
Campbell, who gained his experience
in hack lots around Richmond Tyler.
Hundley. Mcfarland and BristoW VIII
be among those to seek berth IN tins
outfleld. The greatest weakness $
in the pitching department. and this
Is duo to tho fact that Meredith, he
star pitcher last year has been pa r
red Nv the faculty from taking part
B I 8 have the faculty rescind Its action
4 against the playe r. but as hey re-
fused to allow him to play football.
Ats not likely that they Will letBh
i appear on the tamond, .{2 II 4
Ss III Long Schedule ArrnnEed. s9S
III awathmey, ~ su bst itute twirler las ! !
year, Will BIO anot her amp icant, and
tho centre on the infeld. AGREE, Ia box
artist from the Eas stern Shore. vii he
d given a tryout. Captain i enklns said
4 s. est ortlay that he has no Idea OF the
class OF the mat e ria, and his ION "
4 graft hcati on AZ In the numb or of those
seeking places, Nj & s Va I'M e
a. MlnaEar Powell he's arranged ~ lonE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
BOCOCK TO RESIGN
AS FOOTBALL COACH
Most Successful Gridiron Expert Ever Gradu
lated From Georgetown Accepts Position in
Oregon---BloW to Prospects at Blacksburg

Bocock's success has been pro-
nounced. AT Georgetown 1t is con-
coded that principally through his
ability the eleven won over George
Washington on Thanksgiving Day,
1906. when 1t was the opinion of many
his team was the weaker OF the two.
After graduation Bocock took charge
of the Western High School team, In
Washington. and developed winner.
He went South. and was signed by the
University of Georgia.
Last fall he accepted the position as
coach at Blacksburg. the success of
which team is told in few words by
stating that Princeton was saved from
defeat at its hands by the clever drop
kicking of Cunningham. 1t has been
frequently r1mored that Bocock would
return to manage athletics at George
town. but tho announcement of his
removal to Oregon means that this
section. at least, is to be deprived of
the advantage of hts methods
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
JUDGE S FINISH
LIST OF AWARDS
At POULTRY SHOW
]. w. Quarles Carries
off More Prizes Than
Any Other Ex-
hibitor.

Judges at the fourth annual exhibit
ton of the Virginia Poultry Associa-
tion yesterday completed the task OF
judging the various entries of chickens
and announced awards In the champion
classes. The general opinion Of those
attending the show. as experts in the
art of chicken raising, is that the Vir-
ginia show eclipses any in the South,
and that the fowls Il exhibited else
where would reflect credit on those
interested in the industry In this
state.
The distinction Of having won more
prizes than any other exhibitor be-
longs to ]. w. Quarles. of Ellersons.
Va. while the silver medal awarded
for the best cockerel In the American,
Asiatic. Mediterranean or English
classes was won by w. c. Schaaf. OF
this city. The association offers a hand
some gold colored silk ribbon for the
best display in each Of the classes, and
these were given TO the following cX-
hibitors: Leslie II. 5icCue, the Syson-
by Gardens, j. w. Bronson, u. 3. Will
son. r. o. berger, Ellerson Poultry
Farm, Calvin Hicks, r. A. Harris, Mrs.
III y. Bunser. w. d. Sydnor, w. G.
Schaaf. Mrs. j. F. Crudup, DR.. j. w.
Witten. c. +. Cross. B. III. Grundy, Jr..
"A. J. Warren. r. r. Taylor and j. +.
Dunston. Numerous poultry clubs of
fer ribbons to the best fowls
Awards In Champion Clnsses.
The Virginia state cup. offered by
the National White Wyandotte Club of
America, was awarded to r. o. Berger;
the Virginia State cup, by the Rhode
Island Red Club of America, to W. D.
Sydnor; the Presidents cup, presented
by J. w Quarles, of Eilerson's Va.
for the best Brahma cock in the show.
to George L. Guvernator: the Vice
Presidents cup. presented by b. Ram
dolph Tucker, for the best display In
S. c. Buff Orpingtons, to w. C.
Schaaf: the Treasurer's cup. presented
by A. J. Warren, for the best display
in S. C. White Leghorns, to B. Fl.
| Grundy, Jr.; the Secretary's cup, pre-
scented by w. r. Todd, for the best
display in s. c. Brown Ieghorns. to
A. ]. Warren; the Membership cup. by
w C. Schaaf for the best display in
| White Wyandottes, to r. o. Berger;
the Guvernator cup. presented by
display In Silver Laced Wyandottes,
| to the Ellerson's Poultry Farm, the
Wyatt cup, by w. Fl. Wyatt Jr.. to
! j. f. Dunston: the Southern Planter
cup. to DR.. j. H. C. winston; the Moss
cup. to R. W. Haw, and the Ribbon
cup. to ". II. Wyatt, Jr.
Although the show is distinctly for
the display of chickens, the exhibits
of pigeons. turkeys. geese and Belgian
hares has attracted much attention.
Announcements of winners in these
classes will probably be made to-mor-
| row. The show will be open to the
public until next Wednesday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
.CONTRACTSINAI[ED|.
TO Old P.L..A!YER RS.
Titrnan, Wallace and Ison Asked.
to Sign Up for Next Base
aball Season. n

& Il = 7 ,
Is Contracts for the 1910 baseball sea-
son were mailed yesterday morning
to Guy Tltman, right fielder: Wallace,
centre fielder, and James Ison, second
baseman. by w. B. Bradley. owner Of
tho Richmond Baseball Club. The
three players will report for practice:
here in March. and will assuredly un-
less they fail to do what Is expected
OF Them be members OF the local nina
this year.
Other players to be reserved, and to
whom contracts will be sent to-mor-
row, or Tuesday, are Messitt and Keiss
fel, catchers, and Edmundston. Ver-s
bout. Halo and Waymack, pitchers.
Contracts have been received and for
fwarded to the National Commission
from Decker, Landgraff and Baker, all
4 OF whom will be tried out In the tn-l
field. Decker and Landgraff are the
applicants for Lipe's old stand at third
base, and Baker Is to be the new
5shortstop, fsi
Sandherr and Ean2ler will not be
asked to remain In Richmond another
year, ana unless they are sold, Ii Ia;
probable that straight release VIII
be presented them. which will allow
them to shift for themselves In locat-l
ing berth for the season Manager
.I.awlor has not signed a first base
man, but has written that he expects
to have good ono In the near future,
fAsIetter came from the management
of the Lynchburs team several days
ago. containing a suggestion for q
trade by which that city would have
secured tho services of Ison, Mr.,
Rradley's reply. when asked about tho
probability OF Ison's leaving. said: "A
player tina. Is good enough 70 be I'M
such demand. is not very apt to get
away from Richmond IL 4 can prevent
A. RI titz AFi N 5Sss9ss di
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
.EUSTAC WRITES
ABOUT SIANDHERR
Casts Off shortstop May b
Given Berth in the Q. and
2. League.

Mana ger Eustace, OF the Youn gstown
3(Ohio) team, Of the Ohio aud Pennsyl-
Syania Leag Is Gendeavoring to secure
Nelson sandherr. who will 1be let 50
~ Manager Law orS bef ore the Virginia
here recently asking what figure viii
secure the player. hut no prices win he
named until Sandherr has been eiven
a say In the matter. a n q,
Gus taco. did not state definitely that
he desired to make a purchase: but 1T
is elieyed hero that Sandherr would
make good company that Is not quite
so fast az tho Virginia League. bus
3tace played third base for Roano ks sew
Sernl seasons g go. 81 and knows exaotly
Sand herr,s The deal 4 4 Sit is No sbe cars
sried out, vii n proha blyF reach snIs definite
stage this week. SgEs 3 Sisi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16

Branch Bocock. coach of the Vir-
sinia Polytechnic Institute eleven last
season. and conceded to be one of the
most expert men on the details of
football in the South, has quit the
grIdiron. and has accepted an invita-
ton TO enter a legal firm In Portland.
Ore. This announcement, which is
made on reliable authority. is the
creates. blow that could have be-
fallen the future of football at Blacks
burg.
The scccess OF the Tech team under
Bocock surpassed the expectations OF
Its admirers. and the former George
town captain was made flattering
offer to remain In the East another
season. Bocock's admirers declare
his enthusiasm In such that he Will
not remain out OF the game, but will
be heard from next year as trainer
OF some great eleven In the far West.
lie was captain at Georgetown in 1906.
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Agreement Between Six Clubs
Expires When the 1910
Season Closes.
CAN'T CHI A,NG E 1T NOW.
If Danville and Roanoke Are
Ousted, Petersburg and New
port News May Get In.

In 1906, when tho Virginia League
was organized, an agreement for fve
years was entered into by the owners
of the six clubs. whereby no change
in the organization, as far as the cities
are concerned. could be made until the
close of the 1910 season. Recent dis
turbances among the niaEnates creates
the belief that the present year will
be the last in which the league is to
be conducted as 1t has been since the
founding of the organization.
sIt all depends on. the outcome Of
this years work." said Owner Bradle,
yesterday, and whatever we may do
next fall will depend largely on how
the cities support the mines. and how
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
DENIES RIGHT TO INTERFERE.
Powers of National League and Z
4 mission Questioned by Club Presid

towers of National League and Com.
mission Questioned by Club President.
I, Fhiiladelphia, Pa, January 15,-Nei-
Their the National League nor the Ma
atlonal Commission has a right to inter-
tere In dispute between club and
It's manager is the contention Of Hor-
ace s. Fogel. president of the Philadel-
ph1a National League club, in the mat
ter of salary dispute between his club
and William Murray. the deposed man
ager. Murray laid his complaint be-
tore the National League directors and
the National Commission. President
Fogel's answer to the complaint denies
the right Of either body to Interfere
with the private affairs Of any club
In the league. S58s
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OFFERS $40, 900 s
FOR JOISSON-HURNS FIGHT

san Isransisco. Cal. January 1s.--A cabts.s
gram semitic sporting editor OF this ssisyl
by Hugh Mcintosh. OF sydney, Australia.
offers 4 purse OF $4,000 for a light betwsnp
Jack johnson and Tommy Burns. 10 taxa
place In Australia next septamher.SSas thu
ner OF tho fight take tho entfre pHtse. aHda
the offer Is made reEardsosa nf tina an cotssss
% the cham Ronshtp Haat cl, bs esn jeftrtsss
and Iehnson. M NJ
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schedule, which includes a stay of five
days in North Carolina. when games
will be played with Davidson and
Wake Forest. The Spiders Will not
cross bats with the Chapel Hill. team
The faculty has recently declined to
allow a trip to Lexington. which would
have included games with Washing
ton and Lee and the. Virginia Military
institute. Richmond College will play
princeton here. and also has a game
scheduled with the Richmond Virginia
League team m ~ = -
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/. Kelley, Signed by Lynch hurg.
n Snaria i 4 a, Tina nj ~ ~ .Disna nj n

Lynchbnrg. Va. January l5,--Wil-
gliam y, Kelley OF Garrett Park, Md,
has been signed by the local baseball
team for u try- out next spring for
an intield position, Kelley has been
sttgnea paTaiy 4h9n .he rsaoen Ma g.
hero prior To moving TO the District ot
Columbia. He thinks Kelley Should
Sllss,Ne no troub L, ma Is in x soc q IN this
league. 553s sis' ,ss N IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16

Hundreds of Richmond fans regret
the announcement that Jay kanzler.
first baseman on the Richmond base
ball club for the past two seasons, will
not return to Richmond this year,
All doubt as to whether or not lie will
forced to seek another place this sea.
son was dispelled yesterday. when
owner Bradley said officially that
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always found him on the side with
the management. kanzler is good
player. but Is not quite of the class
which will produce a pennant winning
team for Richmond He will have lit
tile trouble locating In some other
league, and his friends In the pro-
fession Will no doubt look after his
future. Kanzler is weak with the
stick. and this. more than anything
else, Is the reason he was let go.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
INDIANS TAKE UP LACROSSE.
New Sport to Be Substituted at Car.
isle for Baseball.
Especial to rhe Timee-Dispatch.1

Especial to rhe Timee-DispatchJ
Carlisle, Pa. January 15.-Carlisle
Indian School Athletic Association to-
day announced that hereafter the
school would not be represented by !,
regular baseball team. Lacrosse will
take the place of the diamond game.
The reason given for this surprising
change in the athletic program is tina,
many students have been drawn into
professional summer ball by the high
wages offered. and that such students
have been lured into temptation ant
bad company. AS there are no profes.
sional lacrosse teams. these evils vii
hereafter be avoided. The schoors
junior clubs. however, will continu.
to play baseball
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
JAY KANzLER.

Kanzler will not be asked to sign a
contract for 1910. Known popularity
as Jay Kanzler has more friends,
perhaps. than any other player on
the Richmond team, and he has mer-
tied every one of them. His conduct
on and off the diamond has stamped
him as gentleman. and the nu-
merous dissessions which have arisen
in the Inner workings" of the nine
since he has beer. with the Colts have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16

Pennsylvania Wins Aquatic Events.
Philadelphia, January l6.-The University
OF Pennsylvania defeated Columbia in
dual swimming meet here tonight by tho
score OF AZ to .. Pennsylvania won ths
water polo match IS to Q.
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claude Rossn,an Released.

m an was released to-day BY the st. Louis
American League Baseball Club to the Co.
lunbus American Association team,