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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
JOHN FRANKLIN BAKER
PROVES SOME HITTER

In were recorded through the medium
OF safe hits. He hit In lis counters
on drives that boosted his batting
average. eight on sacrifice nies that
didn't affect 1t, and IL on infeid outs
that hurt It.
Three other players-Duny Lewis.
OF Boston; Sam Crawford. of De-
troit, and Jack McInnis. Of Phila-
delphia, also batted home 400 or
more runs, these players records
being respectively Ill. 10s and I08.
Iris Speaker. Of Boston. adjudged by
a Jury Of scribes the American
leagues most valuable player. batted
In s8 TALES and found a place on
the team of Johnsonites cleverest at
ciouting at the right moment. This
team would have as Its battery Hall.
Of Boston. and Stanage. Of Detroit; as
its infielders. Gandil. Of washington;
Lajoie. of Cleveland: Baker, Of Phila-
delphia. and McTnnis, of Phiiadel-
phia. and as It's outfielders, Lewis, Of
Boston; Speaker. OF Boston, and
Crawford, of Detroit.
Below will be found the records OF
the American league players OF 1919
who had records OF 500 or better In
driving in runs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
New York to Have
Big State Stadium

NEW YORK. Dec. 37.--The Stats
fair commission, OF which Calvin J.
Husen is chairman, has approved
plans for the proposed State stadium
at syria cuse which has been under
consideration by the commission for
some time At d recent meeting
plans were submitted calling tor a
building that will be entirely en-
closed and in which all large State
functions may be held.
One Of the chief uses for the
stadium will be for the holding OF
athletic contests, and with this end
in view there will be track 220
yards In circumference. Though there
country most of them are in ar
mories in which only limited seating
accomm odations are available. 1t In
proposed to have the new structure
surrounded with q capacious gallery
in which thousands of spectators may
be entertained.
The plans have advanced so all
that Ia required before the contracts
are let ia the knowledge that sufi-
Gent iron will be available TO pro-
coed with the construction. The con-
sent Of the Legislature Is taken Tor
granted as it Is known that the lead
ers of both political parties are In
favor of such a building in a central
part of the State. The governor
cleo, approves of the proposition.
The plans call for the expenditure
of about 100000. and the building
win be constructed so that 1t will
be suitable for many forms of sport
In addition to athletics there will be
horse shows, flower shows. choral ser
vices and public gatherings Of ali
kinds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
BOARD LAUGHS
At SILLY RUM0R
pMtNISTRATiVE BODY HOLDS
INFORMAL DlScUssIoN--To
ORGANIZE ON JAN. 1877.

A short session Of the administrative
board was held Yesterday afternoon in
the Office OF Captain Mccarthy. In the
Capitol building.
Like all other meetings OF tho board.
the body sat in executive sesxion.
A general discussion OF matters in
which the board is concerned was in
dulged in Some merriment was dig
played by the members Of the board ut
a rumor which had been published In
an afternoon paper stating that radi-
cal change would be made at the city
home, by which the superintendent
would be relegated TO the tlguratlve
tomb. and another man, activa In ward
politics, given the position.
Not one of the members knew any,
thing about the rumor.
Like other rumors." said one Of
them.
Neither was the question OF the elisi-
bility Of the newly nominated clerk
preached.
1t Is quite certain the clerk will
remain clerk for a while. at least. or
until he proves himself incompetent.
which tho members OF the board do
not believe will transpire.
The question of runner or messenger
was not touched upon. and 1t IL likely
that there will be no messenger for
some time, IL at all.
The makeup Of the board and it,
star. according to member. will re-
main as Ii liz, until the exigencies OF
an OCCASION necessitate change.
The board win meet at neon on New
Years day to go into permanent or
ganization.
So far as Is now known there viii
be no other meeting. until ncAt We'd
nesday. This meeting win be held at
the City hall. The rooms FOR the &C.
cupancy Of the board will very proba-
bly, be ready by that time At least
they will be In condition for general
meetinxs, and will be more comfoI ia
BILE and commodious than the crampcd
quarters In which the board has been
meeting In the dingy basement Office IN
the Capitol
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
Chicago Golf Club
TO Have New Home

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Th.s city In
TO have one of the finest golf club
houses an where In the country. II
Is to h. butt by the Chicago Golf
club, and when X Is completed will
cost In he neighborhocd OF 100000.
The new house will take the place OF
The old ore which was destroyed by
fire Just before the national golf
championship was held last Septem-
Der.
AT recent meeting OF the club
members bond issue Of sI2s.oeo was
authorised without q dissenting vote.
the members OF the club are anxious
to have the house stand in y class by
Itself. II will be finished IN the most
up-to-date fashion possible. and viii
be a model clubhouse In every re-
spect.
II Is planned to have IL ready for
occupancy next summer. and in or
der to have 1t ready work will be
started at once. II will be OF brick
and cement construction and of fire.
proof design throughout.
The new bond issue will be sub
scribed for by members of the club.
An OF the old officers were reelected
without opposition. as follows
President--Gilbert K. Porter.
Vice President and Captain
Knowlton l.. Ames.
Treasurer--Raiph Van vechten-
Secretary-Arthur Dryenforth.
Directors--Giibert #. Porter,
Kncwlton l.. Ames. Ralph Van vech-
ten, Arthur Dryenforth, John r. Gott
Alexander III. Reveli. Edward N. Hur-
ley. Edward r. Carry and VIII Fl.
Lyford.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28

John Franklin Baker, hero Of the
Worlds Series of 1911, was the time
Hest hitter in the American league
last season, leading the Johnsonites
not only in the number Of runs
batted in, but having also a higher
percentage of runs batted In to the
game than any other player in the
junior organization. Connie Mack's
third baseman, participating in i49
contests, drove in 1873 TALES. which
was IL less than were batted home
In 1911 by Tyrug Cobb, Chalmers
trophy winner for that year, and IS
more than iris Speaker, who won the
Chalmers car in 1912. batted home
this past season. Baker might have
equalled Cobb's 1911 record had the
pitchers not Issued so many bases on
balls to him when conditions looked
dark for them. man who failed
to pass Baker on purpose. and who
probably now wishes that he had
done so. was Tom Hughes. of Wash
ington. for Baker, by making q home
run off him. took a leading part in
shattering Washingtons hopes of
eoualinr Providence's record of TWEEN
ty straight victories.
Most of the runs that Baker drove
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
MIR. Tousey Give
His Views Abou
Amateur Athle

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
New York Is After
Big Fair and Races

NEW YORK. Dec. 2T.-Reports
from a number Of Grand Circuit
members indicate that the proposed
position and fair. with q harness
meeting, of big lire ealiber planned
for this city, IL finding mucn rayor
everywhere. and that when the local
representative applies 10 the stewards
for dates at their annual meeting In
Psftshurg, January l4th. he will be
readily accommodated. provided, of
course. the assurances given will be
satisfactory
Since the first announcement of
Manager r.. NJ. Williams of the pro-
posed iair was made public, trotting
horsemen ~ this city and all owe. the
East have endorsed IL most heartily
and talked 81 II as the only Means
~ strengthening the Eastern division
Of the Grand Circuit. as we'll as
aro'.'ing much needed interest in
trotting sport.
Interested horsemen and breeders
are now fully posted upon the plans
of the new association through the
public statements of Mr.. Williams and
the many circulars he has sent out.
and the general opinion has been
during the past few weeks that the
VI lSF Will not UNsN prove SUCCESS
full financially. but will give big
boom TO agric uitural. live stock and
racing interests.
The fact that SO far no grounds
for the exposition have been selected
nor arrangements made for buildings,
except the general plans. does not
seem to lessen interest In the mat
ter, for horseruen and live stock
breeders believe that IL once started
the question of grounds and buildings
wi be readily settled, whether they
have 10 be entirely new, as the man
ayers of the organization now pro.
pose, or some one OF the present
tracks, at least for an initial trial, Is
used
The latest suFgeEtion heard is the
availability of Elkwood Park PANT
Long Branch, n. j., as the best t.
start with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
Dahlen Considers
Training Grounds

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.--Maalager
Dahlen. Of the Brooklyns. has re-
turned from trip through Georgia
la search OF suitable training camp
for the Dodgers He looked over
three places. but refused to say where
they were located. It Is Dahien's idea
to make arrangements for a long
term lease, which Will be coupled
with an agreement with some hotel
TO house the players each spring at
a sixed rate. He talked the matter
over with President Ebbets last night
and a decision is expected in a few
days Dahlen will take less than
thirty players South with him In
March. He will have fewer pitchers
than In former years. depending on
Rucker. Curtis Ragon, Stack, Allen,
Knetxer and Yingiing to look after
the hard work.
Ebbets admitted yesterday that
Manager Evers. of the Cubs. recently
had tried TO make a deal for Knet-
ger, but that Dahien refused the Of
fer point blank. knetzer lacked con-
troll last season, but Dahlen thinks
that plenty OF work will remedy the
defect during the coming campaign
The Brooklyn club cannot recover
Hub Northen from Toronto, even
though Benny Meyer, Tho was Sc
cured in trade for him. retires from
baseball. nahlen. as a ,n-4ter OF fact,
will have no room for Northen. as
there il enough first class outfieid
material in hand already in Wheat,
Moran. Stengel and Hunlmel. The
Dodgers manager believes that
Fisher VIII show steady Improvement
at short field and that It would b. a
mistake to let him go. With Daubert,
Cutshaw and Red Smith on the bases
and Otto Miller behind the bat, Dab
len declares he can stand pat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
LOCATES
HIS ABSENT BRn
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Especial to The Richmond viruln1r
BRISTOL, VA. Dec. 21.--Ke3Q
Godsey, son Of r. p. Godsey, III
city. has returned to his h0sn
Warren. KY, with his brtda
spending several days here thu
The wedding was the result o4 n
nance. Two years ago. Godoe1
West and met Miss Bessie en-
beriain. pretty trained nurse a.
City, Ia. A correspondents rQ0~
and they recently agreed TO me-.
Knoxville. Tenn. on = certatn
and be married. ss
Miss Chamberlain came to e.
Vile. but for some reason Or e.
Godsey failed to put In hin nrl
ance. After tarrying theirs 6l
das, she went to Morristown z
a girl friend. A few days lAte
sey located her there. After
was only q question Of locatfn9
lister, who was found In TO-
OF a religious service. He fO1
young couple in marriage - a
the meeting was concluded
Godsey Is prominent youA
ness man of warren He ~
known and popular hers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
HOLD A SUSPECT
IN BAR00OY CASE
POLICE ARREST EDDIE SMITH, A
NEGRO, BUT HE TELLS
THEM NOTHING.

Eddie Smith, colored. was arrested
yesterday morning By Detective Ser
geant whey and kellam and Detective
smith on suspicion Of being implicated
in the murder of Elias Baroody, forty
five years old, who was murdered In
his store. s34 North Second street,
"Wednesday. morning. a week ago.
Smith was locked up merely as n
suspicious character. The detectives
did not inform him of the real charge
on which they wanted him, nor did
he ask. He was interviewed at soms
length in the Second Police station last
night by Captain Mcmahon, and the
two detective sergeants, but did not
divuige any information.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. eT,--Tdck
Arnst, of Australia, and Guy Niekalie,
of England have announced them
selves candidates for the position of
owing coach at the University OF
PENNSYLVANIA. when the contract of
Ellis Ward expires. which will be az
ter the spring regatta, at Poughkeep-
sic. Two Philadelphians will be
urged for the position. Jim Dempsey
and Fred Hartman Hartman has not
had the experience that the Austria
liam. the Englishmsn and Dempsey
have had, but his success as rowing
coach has been remarkable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
Boxers on Coast
rain for Ban

i. LOS ANGELES. CAL Dec M
Luther McCarty shows absolut1 I'D
concern In the coming battle -
wednesday afternoon.
Luther 10 tho original Sunny
He In one long and loud laugA
sunrise until bedtime. He tal1
everything except the bout He ~
and acts like anybody also
world except . man who b goeM
battle for the heavyweight chas
ship.
The younster was missed e1oqm
Venice camp this morning.. and n
a thirty-minut search Il 0evN&4
that the boxer was umDtTinD = T.
lot bali game between two
teams.
Palzer's disposition - sAtlreey T.
fersnt from that Of his rival
quiet to the point OF being oux1ys r
goes for hours at . time V1e1
speaking Z word. NJ
That's the way want him ~
said Tom O'Rouke. while dlaeN
this angle. "Ail great dghta11
peevish and stubborn. Sualfvnas
simmons, and Jeflries were ~ Z
way. Corbett was the worst e.
bunch. It wasn't safe to come N11
q dossn yards Of Jim during the
week Of his training siege. h
liable to hit you with the ara
he got his hands on.
II like to sec Paizer crab"
Paixer acted a. referee o& -
hibltion bout at q local theatN
tween Willie Richie and Kid
ton tonight. McCarty acted n
capacity last night, and caused II
r1endous stir. III
Manager O'Rouke and McC
each expressed willingness t0Aa1%
match his man against B0mh41
Wells for July fourth Contest at
non. Promoter McCarey n nQfR
look with favor on such match
there should be no trouble In ~
ing the winner OF New Years
with the Englishman. 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
"P atsy" Sheppard.
Old Timer, Dead

BOSTON. Dec. 27--Patrick t"PRtsy")
Sheppard. who. from 1864 to 1878, was
probably the foremost lightweight
pugtlist In this country. died at his
home here today. He was born in Ire
land In lS4T.
After he quit the prize ring he was
one Of the hackers and trainers OF John
l. sullivan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
Dreyfuss After Minor Brown.

PITTSBURG. Dec. 27.--The Pirates
are willing to pay Mordecai Brown.
the former Cub. the same salary that
he received while with the Chicago
team, according to an announcement
by President Barney Dreyfuss of the
local club. The hitch In Browns me-
gotiations with Tinker OF Cincinnati
Is said to be that the Red leader 10
not offering the Miner enough money.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
Bclt Holder Undertakes Rir Task.

NEW YORK. Dec. 27-George
Bothner and Henry Irslinger have
been matched to wrestie January % at
Browns gymnasium The latter Is
the middlewciRht and light heavy
weight champion Of Europe and holds
the Lord L.onsdale belt. He has been
after Bothner's scalp ever since he
landed here. but the match was not
clinched until yesterday. SO conf
dent is the foreigner in his ability to
wrest Bothner's laGrels from him
that he has agreed to throw him three
times within an hour. The match
will be contested under catch as
catch can rules
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
Konetcl,x should Worry.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 27.-Big Ed.
Konetchy, the Cardinals star first
baseman. whose name Is being ban
died about as the centre II a possible
trade with Pittsburg. taking things
calmly the meanwhile. attending {"
his billiard room and incidentally
playing little himself. He says II
makes little difference to him whether
he ID traded OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
Bridweii strong on Con,eback.

CHICAGO. Dec. %. Charles w.
Murphy left tonight for Florida to
select training camp for his cubs.
During the day Murphy received a
letter from Manager Evers stating
he had heard from .Bridwell. Bird
well. rays he feels At again and hopes
to make the Chicago fans forget there
ever was ! shortstop named Joe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
Yes. They re avn Fired.

LINCOLN. NEB.. Dec. 27.---Norris
L. c"Tip") Omen. president OF the
Western Baseball league. confirmed
the statement that the club owners
Ind voted to release all umpires Of the
1912 staf. but said thus far he had
not engaged single new umpire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
White Hope Wins
By a Knockout

NEW YORK. Dec. a7.-Jess Willard
tonight won from Soldier Kearns BY a
Knockout in the eighteenth round In
Madison Square Garden.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
win Clarke Don The Toys?

PITrSBURG. Dec. 27,--A friend OF
Fred Clarke here says he has received
a letter from the Pirate leader declar-
ing that he will resume active play
Ing again next season. Clarke has not
been heard from on the subject
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
sixty Daya IL Jaii.

J. n. Mitchell. colored, charged
with stealing stock from the T., q.
McCrorey company. was sentenced to
sixty days In Jail from Police court
yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28

III had been allowed to have my
own way / would not have sanctioned
the sale at Red Corridor" said Hugh
Jennings, manager Of the Detroits,
last week. Corridor fl my opinion,
will make good with the Cubs. He is
q great hustler and will have fair
chance In Chicago"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
News and Gossip
Picked Up Around
the Winter League

IT Ia unlikely that the Philadelphia
Athletics will turn over Bob Schang,
the young catcher drafted from Buff
falo, to the Yankees as has been re-
ported. When approached on the sub
5ect few days ago Connie Mack,
manager of the Athletics, said: Draft
ing a player at a low price and then
selling him at q profit Is a pretty
cheap business. Besides need
Schang myself. Thomas Is growing
old and will soon have to go. ]
hope to have Schang ready to take
his place when that time comes"
The catching department oil the
Yankees Is not likely to worry the
new manager. In Sweeney, Sterret
and Williams the team on the hill
top has one of the best CATCHING
STATE In the league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28


In the last few years, since the
motor truck has become one OF the
important links OF every business
house which does delivering, the task
OF systematixing tho Christmas deliv-
cry work. with the view OF elimina ting
every single bit Of waste effort, has
been made almost perfect. This year
It II probable that little improve
rnent will be made here and there.
and that when the last days OF thu
Christmas rush are at hand the work
Of distributing the greetings of Kris
Kringie Yin be quickly disposed Of by
a smooth running machine that will
give Washington a. quick delivery
as any city In the country.
just when Il II hardest to deliver on
time, then It II most important that
the department store should be able
to do so. No wonder the last de-
! velopment OF mechanical skill Il al
lied TO human craft In simplifying and
improving the methods byf which this
! prompt delivery can be assured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28

Jimmy Callahan. the White Sox
leader. has stirred up u hornets nest
In Cleveland with the odd statement
that Joe Jackson bats 500 at home
and 100 on the road. Callahan's as
sertion reflects upon the squareness
OF the Cleveland clubs ofYicial scorer
and President Somers Of the Maps may
ask Cal for an explanation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28

Brown Is not through as a
pitcher" says the Louisville man,
''and | believe that his arm will per-
NIT him TO win many games for us
next season. Browns Injured knee
has mended. I understand. which Will
put him back on his pins as fit as
fiddle. He ought to lead the asso-
citation pitchers by a mile"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28

In all probability the American as
ISOLATION will resume the old playing
schedule Of l54 games next season.
The 16s-game schedule proved too
cumbersome last season. and the ques-
ton OF reducing the number wiii be
taken up at the annual meeting of
the league in Chicago next month
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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-03-22
Notice Of the Closing Of Registra-
ton for School Election

Notice is hereby given that the registra-
ton of electors who may vote at the school
elections in the various school districts in
Valley County. Montana on the 9th day of
April 1912, will be closed a, FIVE 50 O'Clock
p. M. on the 25th day of March 1912 as
provided by Law and that no electors will
be registered for said election after the
date last named. Electors may register for
the election referred to herein by appear
ing before the County Clerk at his Office or
BY appearing before Justice Of the Peace
or Notary Public in the manner provided
by law.
Dated at Glasgow. Valley County.
Montana, this 18th day Of Febru-
airy 1919.
w. B. SHoRMAKIR,
44t6 Clerk and Recorder