The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-24

Western association OF golfers has
decided not to form new national
association In opposition to the pres
ent body. 1t decided, however. to
take all Canadian golf clubs into its
fold. Sort of peaceful annexation.
Canadian government need not be I'M
duly alarmed.
Tennis players will learn with min
gled feelings of regret and pleasure
that Newport never again. perhaps.
will be the scene of the all-comers'
tournament. The regret will be for
the breaking away from old associa-
tons. The joy Is in escaping from
them, for all who journeyed to New
port at the all-comers' season were
as though delivered UP to be prey
and for a spoil.
Philadelphia is likely to be chosen
as the scene for the next battle for
national and international tennis hon.
ors. Unthinking person Will exclaim
that this Is most fitting; that tennis
Is a slow game. Tennis Is not slow
game, and the same thing applies to
| Philadelphia as a city.
Great battle OF chess masters IL
on in New York. The real interest
will be when Marshall meets Capa-
blanca. the Cuban wonder. Come to
think of 1t. wasn't there a Lynchburg
expert among the original entries?
| Reply is left to Lynchburg. Your
move"
"Gunners flock to traps" says New
York writer. Must be looking or feel
ling sheepish.4 Old subscribers amends
expression. Says they are birds.
( Old side-partners. Fearing and
Scott. have won national doubles rae
| quet championship. but announce
ment fails TO excite baseball fans.
| Fans. incidentally. fail to get excit-
ed over proclamation that Manager
Sullivan. of the Richmond team. will
be on the job eventually. He is ex-
pected sooner or later.
| A referee announces brutal boxing
has become unpopular. So has most
every other brutal sport
| Former beautiful pastimes of dog
fighting. bear batting. bull-baiting and
other pleasures dear to the heart of
| English ancestors have gone their
way. Even cooking mains are not
! looked upon with favor in select cir
cles.
| Some sweet day the professional
athlete will be unknown. Even the
professional boxer will become un-'
known or he will stick to the stage
altogether.
Which Is a reminder that this is
the day Jim Corbett comes to town
tNow. James. don't hang back. for
get your innate modesty. Speak up.
how DID that happening in Reno
happen TO happenT)
Call that day lost whose low de-
scending sun sees not Frank Gotch
retiring for good. passing the cham
pionship over. or announcing he will
meet Hackenschmidt.
Joe Humphries wants to match
Gotch and Hack" to wrestie for the
worlds title in New York. with JOS
eph for anr ouncer, Of course. That
will make three champions on the
stage. Joseph IL the champion an
nouncer.
| New York report says that Young
Corbett is sticking to the water wag-
on. Somebody must have strapped
him on. Come to think OF It, perhaps
he strapped himself. And, paradox
ically. strapped himself by falling on.
Lure of the bright lights has sing
ed many promising athlete" says
moth and the fame philosopher. No
doubt, and after the smuggling he finds
the gerat white way is the great white
desert
Tommy Murphy called of his bout
with one X. O. Brown because he has
touch of grip. Disease was brought
on by cold feet. probably.
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