The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04

arc avowedly opposed TO williams
one newspaper i'll Norfolk fcels the
same way. The other says nothing
TWO newspapers in Lynchburg, both
controlled by the same management
with the same man writing for both
are also opposed To him. To Offset this,
one newspaper in Richmond is favor
able to Williams Three newspapers in
hcwspa pcrS In PcttpsnurE NOT con-
trnileu by the Same management, favor
MN. Two newspapers in Danviile, the
town winch voted against him. arc
editorials declaring that his defeat
would DE a calamity. Summing this all
up. We lind that Williams seems TO
nave the better OF IL from news
paper standpoint. at least.
.. Williams invites an investigation
OF his administration. He is willing
TO have this investigation before the
national board. or by the Virginia
These are the facts which must get
before the bourd before action can
be taken on the Virginia League af-
iiir. Another important matter is
League provides that tho presiding
officer shall succeed himself until his
successor is elected. Technically, VIII
iiams is president OF the Virginia
%SS'tSo w A'i uhONlltI SGUI TlSNt now,
and can only be removed by impea CHI :
ment. He has served out his term and
mas started another term. But he is
not taking advantage of that techni-
cessor and he will step down II the
hoard can find cause for action in thcsc
facts 1t viii be assIng strange.
BoHlcrs are tumbling over them
selves to get whack 1T the medals
ca sh prizes and souvenirs offered In
The Times Dispatch bowling tourney.
~ IS the first big tournament OF It's
1t is going to be just as successful as
any pulled off in some of the bigger
cities. Leave 1t to Richmond peOnsie
10 know a good thing when they see
Sometimes real boosting is telling
the truth. pointing out mistakes so
that they may be corrected. rather
than hiding ball spots with a veneer
SO thin that It will not hear scratching.
Sometimes that's real boosting.
The boxing carnival to- morrow night
IS going TO he some meet, yea. verify
When TWO mutes get together for q
fare -yc-wcll encounter tho going is
mighty good That's just one OF the
things on the card at Donaldson's and
members arc Untitled to admission 1t
might not be bad idcn TO join. Mike
Donai dson is going 10 do four fast
rounds. and a hattie royal will MI IN
any gaps. IT begins at s:45 o'clock.
Larry Martin couldn't do much with
his charges at Richmond College yes
tcrday. The ground. was sogSy and he
was afraid to let the fellows extend
themselves. First, il was taking long
chances at Spralned ankles, and then
the boys hayen't had quite enough time
to get into condition for real hard
work. That Will come next week.
They are trying to arrange n mat CHI
between AL Palzcr and Carl Morris
up Now York way. If PalZer can show
the form he did against Kaufman,
Morris should be sent back to okla
homa just one thing Is satisfying
in connection with the frosty near
heavies: They have stopped calling
them white hopes"
The National Commission is still
commshing in Cincinnati From tho
front moaGre information is obtain
able. The ticket scandal is serving
to keep the members from transactinl,
any real business. When time gets
short everything will nc done in "a
hurry, including discussion of the Vir-
Sinia League
One new record was hung up during
1911 which has not been recorded un
to date. The hello girl in this Office
got fifty-one Christmas presents
which beats all previous records by
twenty odd