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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-14
Rixey and Lee Figure
in Great Pitchers
Battle.
FIRST OF ANNUAL
SERIES OF GAMES
Twirlers Are Masters Of OPP
posing Batsmen at All Times.
Honors Slightly in Favor of
Orange and Blue Slabman.
Tarhcels Play Error
less Ball.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

Especial to The Times -Dispa ten.
Greensboro y. c., April 13.--A base
OH balls a double and single with
& poor throw from riGhthcid by Hanes,
gave Virginia two runs in the fourth
inning of the opening game of the
spring series with Carolina, played
here this afternoon.
In the seventh, two scratch hits ana
n Wild throw by Catcher Finley gave
the Chapel Hill boys o single tally.
There was no other scoring in the
game.
Rixcy and Lee were complete mas
ters of the opposing batsmen in the
other innings. y crowd, estimated Mt
1000. saw the contest and checred
wildly at every opportunity tavora ble
to the Tar Heels, the greatest ovationI
going to Lee in the first inning, when
with runners on third and second ana
one man down, he struck out Neft and
Carter. In the seventh. when Caro- (,
lima scored and threatened t. tie,
RiNey duplicated Lees feat, striking
out Lee and Page with two bases oc-
cupied.
The game was a pitchers battle from
every standpoint, with the honors i'll
RiXcy's favor. Both struck out nine
men. but Lee allowed three to go to
first by balls or being hit as against
RiXeys two. and also gave up sew
on hits against 1--WE. The reputcd
heavy hitters OF the Carolina nino
We're helpless before Rixey, who in tho
early stages retired tho side In one,
two, three order.
In the fifth Lcake broke the monos
tony OF the Carolinians In going up
and coming back. with lucky hit
over second, Wtnstead singled and
Leake was thrown out at secs
ond.. Hits by the same two
men in the seventh, with Finley's bad
throw to second, gave Carolina its only
run.
virg!nia's runs came IN the fourth.
Neff struck out and Carter appar1
emily swung ut the third strike UNI
pire Henderson ruled that he did noe
strike and later Carter Went TO first
on four balls. F'itchett struck out for
the second out, while Carter was
stealing second. Mcguire doubled over.
third. scoring Carter. Landes hit 4
short fly to right which fell safe, and
Mcclure scored from second by poor
relay throw of IIanes. R!xey was an
easy out.
Two errors were charged to the var
gininns, while the Carolina team play
ed faultlessly. Wlnstead's running
hand catch oC line drive by
Finley was the only fcldine feature
OF sensational nature. The ontteld-
! ers had little to do, most of the hir
| balls being on the ground and being
Continued on Fifteenth Pnge)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-14
Seybold and Mcfarland Show
Rare Form in Workouts
at Suffolk.
BY GUS a1ALBERT.

If big men. with lots of speed, plenty
of that "old ambish," and a desire to
make Richmond look large on the
baseball map. mean anything, then
this snugly situated city. with its sew
en- hills, It's points of historic inter
est, ana It's Kaleidoscope river. will
soon blossom forth as regular first
class, sure-as- you-live major league
citadel. For all of which H. Hopeful
Landgraf and ~ Takeachance Newn-
ham may be thanked.
Camp Richmond, on tho Nansemond.
reports greater activity than was ever
before known In the city OF SUFFOLK,
certainly since the War Between tho
States. When that colossus of the
diamond, r. Orlando Seybold, who de-
butted into the majors from this good
city. walks through the streets OF the
IS one suppressed "Oh" from the
crowds, 4 good sprinkling of SUFFOLK
fair ones being large part OF that
same crowd.
Hoffman and His nurr.
Dutch" Hoffman, who has a burr in
his voice like the sound of a not
overly sharp saw taking a fall out OF
stripped and not an ounce OF flesh
which Is not needed, hes developed a
burst of speed which Is surprising
even TO Al. Newman. who has known
and played with him for several years.
The same is true OF every man of
them. They are all big and fast. SoX
Seyhold. Hermy Mcfarland and Tom
O'Tiare VIII unquestionably make up
the outfield. These three are hitting
the leather Ike demons. not the pop
UP variety. but the straight Tipping
hings which spell disaster to the he
roes of slahdom.
The lnfield hasn't started 10 do any
real work. because of the absence OF
Bill Prout. He, together with Bert
Blue. p Expected tomorrow. Then
CONTINUED on sixteenth Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-14
Petersburg Will Bring Big
Crowd to Richmond for
Opening Game.
PETERS URc
Especial to The Times Dispatch. J

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Petersburg Va, April l3.--Pctcrs-
burg fans will anx.ously await the
opening OF the season next Thursday,
and a largo crowd will attend the
first game, when Petersburg will open
up at Richmond. a battle royal may
he expected. as the rivalry between
the two cities has always been great
and TO win the first game VIII mean
great deal for Petersburg. The Go)b-
ers VIII present II much better team for
IN, opening series than they did at tho
beginning of the season of 1911, and it
Is the only team in the lea que that
mas all new men on the pitching staff
Not single old pitcher was left to
petersburg. and of the eleven men that
Busch has had to select from 1t looks
as II Morganrath. Thompson Crieger
Hedgpeth and Kcnsig will be selected to
do the twirling this year for the
Goob ers.
Laughlin will be the mainstay be-
hind the bat He is showing up in
great form and has proved a wonder
iul aid to the pitchers, coaching them
In mastery way, bringing out all
OF their good qualities. and making
the youngsters feel like veterans in
the box.
Busch Mt short. Simmons at second
and liowedcll at third will present an
infeld that any team may be proud Of,
while Barnett at first is proving him
self worthy successor of Kclih.r
Carolan. Anthony and Spencer look
like suro winners 40 outfelders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-14
Of Virginia ea1e Teams are Ready for Opening Thursday
Castro Refuses to Give Even
Tentative Lineup of
His Team.
PORTSMOUTH.

Portsmouth. Va. April 13.-I.ou
Castro positively declined 10 give even
a tentative lnc-up for his Truckcr:'
on opening day. nest THURSDAY.
Whether II Was hccauso he didn't want
to let Charlie Shafer get u peer IN
his strong boz. or whether he really
does not know or hasn't quite de-
termined is not known suffice It to-
say that neither ne nor President
Baldin would even Intimate who tho
men would be who would take thG
field aud try TO wrcst victory from
Norfolk.
That Castro has a good llub is con.
coded, He mas obtained several men
of known ability. Dutch Revelle, long
Richmonds star slabman. viii again
be seen IN mis- home town. And there
are others Also be 1t remembered
that Castro Is q resourceful manager.
ana he is also Keen to take ADVANTAGE
OF every opportunity. Interest on this
side of tho river Is as keen as new
honed razor's edge, The cry is down
with Norfolk.
\ pennaut Will he the goal toward
which the men Viii try. bu, the uitt<
mate purpose Is to lick Nortolk wilen-
ever, wherever. and as often as pos-
sibie. The town viii practically closa
up Thursday and Journey across the
ferry to watch the conflict. The park
here Is nearly ready for occupancy.
and It Is believed Will prove one or
the best plants in the NirsinIe Lea
guc. Captain Bland is leaving cvcrys
thing TO his manager. Taat Tarts+
mouth Will no II moncypiaker dnrimR
1912 is conceded, me town ~ ripe,
for hasebal, und the populaon.ls readT
10 support the team 10 q nan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-14
VI 0 R KIN G HARD
FOR Big FIG H 7

Working quietly. Yet steadily. Mike
Donaldson is fast getting into shape
for his go with Charlie Gardner, OF
Washington. which Will probably take
place during the latter part or May.
Donaldson declares that he Is going
to fight Gardner :: Il is the last battle
Of his life. He believes that he can
take the measure OF the Washing
toniau There Is no question about
Richmond questions are being asked
as to when the mill is TO take place. AS
soon as Gardner arrives. which will
be during this week. articles OF agree
ment will be signed and forfeits post
ed Both boys Will weigh in at about
l40 pounds. Mikes work up to the
present has consisted of punching the
bag. shadow boxing, ropeskipping and
light road work. Organization of his
club is going on. and announcement
of its location Will be made in a few
IaI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-14
president Helms, of Roanoke,
, Well Satisfied With Prospects
for Winning Team.

Roanoke. va. April 49, Tie Tigers
ere ready for tic opening same oil
the Virginia League season when they
go TO Lynchburg TO tackle the Shoe
makers next Thursday.
Manager PRESLEY will arrive in
Roanoke Monday or Tuesday. and
] when ne looks over his SQUAD nc Viii
find it in splendid condition. Joe
Holland, who has been worxin.; ont
the squad, has pu, them through a
course of sprouts, and The men aye
ready for the fray.
Roanoke is assured OF a strong
+, team this season. because of the old
i material TO be found in the l:aa up.
Another thing Manager Presley has
TO his advantage Is that lie will have
no wedding out to do when he arrives
in Roanoke. there being twelve men
here now. and with Presley the
squad of thirteen is complete
Manager Presley will play either
third or second This will he de-
,1ermned after his arrival, and nc secs
the other mon work ont
In the exhibition games the Roa-
,noke club has showed up we'll with
the stick, although the fielding has
been a little ragged. President Helms.
who has been Keeping close tab on
,she men, says he Is sure the fielding
Twin round into shape. and that he is
well pleased with The way in which
the men have handled the stick. thus
liar.
CONTINUED on Fifteenth Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-14
MAR LAND SCHOOL
WINS TRACK MEET
WITH SCORE OF47
About IFS Young Athletes Take
Part in Events at Char
lottesville.
tspecialto rhe Times Dispatch

isB'f'r ~ ! ~ I 3IlGs . ll.SpatCn.
Charlottesville. Va, April l3.-Ahout
125 Of the hes; perpetrators school attn
letes in this section OF the country
participated in the annual Southern
interscholastic tract, ana neld meet,
held this afternoon on Lambeth Field
nj the University OF Virginia
The large silver loving cup. award
Cd the team making the greatest, mum
Der Of points, was captured by TOME
Scnool Of Maryland. which scored "A
total Of II. The Marylandcrs' brought
down q squad OF thirteen men ana
made nearly twice as many points as
the Episcopal High school. which came
second with "a. Other point winners
were: Woodberrv Forest. 10: Freder-
ichsburg High school, S; Central High
school OF Washington Z Baltimore
City College, 5, Friends A:hool. OF
Washington. 5. Emerson Institute of
Washington. 4 Naury High School. 8 ;
Technical High School OF Washington.
Low. of Friends School. Washington,
broke the South Atlantic Interscaolas-
tic record in the high jump. when nc
cleared the bar at six feet Other
stars of the meet were Smith, Curtis
and Martone. OF Tome: Cronly, Walk
er and Spcer. Of Episcopal High School:
Campbell. Of Woodbcrry Forest. and
Rollings, of the Fredericksburg High
School.
Summaries: loo-yarI dash--F1rst
smith. Tome. second. Blackinston. Cen
trail High; third. Aloe, Tome. Time
10 l2 seconds.
High hurdles-First. Cronly. Episco-
pal High; second, Galloway, Baltimore
CITY college; third, Kinsolving. Epis-
copal High. .nc-is seconds.
Mile run-First Campbell. Wood
berry Forest; second. Sale Fredcricks-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-14
Interest in Tarville Greater Than
Ever Before, and Fans
Expect Winner.

Norfolk, Va, April 13.-Chn-lle Shat
fer and his Tars are ready for the
Truckers when they come across the
river next Thursday to open the Viz
ginia League season. Old Hitch EN-
up Ia livelier than ever and believes
that he has a pennant winner chuckod
up his sleeve. He Is not underestimate
Ing the prowess OF his opponents but
says that no has a we'll -bala need clIp
which will givo a good account of it
self at all times.
Interest here Is greater than 1t has
been. since Portsmouth was dropped
out OF tho league few years ago
the fans are enthusiastic, and pros
poets are that one or the larges;
crowds ever gathering In q ball lot
viii be on hand when tho first hall Is
thrown. Shaffer has made himself
popular. and the people who win go
out will do so as much to see his an
tics as TO watch the game. \ parade
Of the principal streets will precede
the game. The Portsmouth club Is
expected over In time to take part
All games between the sister cities
are OF interest but in view OF the fact
that several years have elapsed s,nce
the Truckers have had q chance 1T the
Tars. the rivalry will he keen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-14
Stocksdale Has Plenty of Good
Material From Which
to Pick Team.
LiNCHBURG

LNnchbu-g Va, April f3-While II
is practically impossible for Mana.,er
Stockdale 10 give the personnel of the
Shoemakers TO face Roanoke in tl;o
opening game here next Thursday
the team Is assuming something like
shape that VIII soon enable him to
make up his mind as to disputed oosi-
tons. Thus far there are only few
positions. comparatively speakiDr
that appear to be settled Heating is
a fixture at third. as is Morrison in
left, and Buck Hooker in centre. In
right there Will be Nixon. tho pro
tege of Connie Mack and Jack John
son. Baltimore player, to fight for
the job, but appearance are that
Nixon has the inside track over
johnson on account of his speed.
Behind the bat there are Gross a
nineteen-year old wonder and Carl
Braun, who played last season in the
Cotton States. Both are good men.
and If Burden, OF Georgia. does not
report, these men may be expected to
continue on tho job behind the bat.
At first Woolums has Bagwel as an
opponent. but Bagwell has a fight on
his hands to GUST Woolums. who Is
playing better ball now than ever be.
fore.
a real live fight is going on at
second and short. For this position
Stocksdalc has four men, Hummeu.
one of the hes, prospects. is out inst
now with broken nose, ana lie can
hardly be ready 10 work next week
Continued on Sixteenth Puge1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-14

Covington, Va, April l1.--Cov'ngton
HeXall baseball team won from Hinton.
w: Va, team here to-day. 10 TO s.
hinton, was ourclassed The feature
OF the game was the pitching of
Manch for Covington.
Batteries: Covington--Rcid and
r Manch. characterization. Eubank and
Aiistock. Umpiros-FudGc aud Dam
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-14
COL is LOSE OUT
IN ONE OF THOSE
SLASH!NC GAMES
Even UpScore in Eighth,
Only to Lose in Final
! Session.
::
lCAMBRUN PITCHES
ONE GREAT GAME
with Exception of First and
| Last Innings, Holds Eastern
League Champions Scoreless.
MATHS Makes His Second
Circuit Smash OF Season.
Whole Team Works.

ny GUS MALBEuT.

The Colts made Camel and his
bunch OF champs from Rochester ex-
BEND themselves to the limit ycster-
DAY afternoon. tying up a 3-to-2 game
an the eighth inning. only to lose in
l7he closing session. 10 3.
Cambrun. the lad with the way
Jocks. proved conclusively that Crit
inn has at least ono ninger who can
80 the long route and stand tho pun
tishment The youngst.r performed in
big league style, uncorlsing every
known variety OF bender, with plenty
sof steam behind HI. twists, and, after
ithe nrst Inning. was never seriously
worried until the last frame 1t was
Rho nrst time That Manager Steve has
called upon any man 10 stand on the
Firing line for "A complete game. and
i1hc way Csmbrun finished showed that
the alert manager knew which man to
send 10 the centre.
camel adopted the same tactics. and
hcpt kcpfer at work throughout the
game. II was one great ban game.
even 81 tho umpire Mise. about as
many as no got. Both pitchers suffer
cd from tho arblter'a vagaries. go
after IT IS all summed up, ii Is doubt
1ul whether he made any great diff
ference in the final result.
Played Lie Champions.
For tic 'irst ;inu since the club
has been together baseball as 1t VIII
be played during tho championship
scason was shown. Every Colt was
fn the game. and in (; for keeps
Baker blundered once, and young
Gable missed q perfect throw when the
rubber in his glove caused the oval
10 bound from his grasp Griffin stay
ed out OF the game TO give tho young
1ter chance. He is game little ball
player, but ne lacks what every
.5oungster must havc-eMperience.
From the local standpoint. there was
gust one feature to trc game. That
iH"as Cambrun's ninging. He cut loose
n crossfire In tic seventh which GER
itanly no one horeabouts knew that
ne had. He likewise pulled out OF his
vest pocket II splitter with one OF the
fsncanest breaks imaginable. lie dis
lplayeh change of pace when II was
needed. and. 10 sum 1t AL up. The best
tthe visitors could do was TO get nine
}hits during tho nine innings Three
OF these came In the first, and aided
.by 2 couple OF boots on the part OF
lOack Flournoy, brought forth tho
fsame number OF counts Two OF tho
pest happened In the ninth, bringing
i@cross the talloy which won tn. game.
T. Continued on Fifteenth Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-14
SOUTHERN LEAGUE

At Atlanta; Atlanta, .. chatta.
nnoga, ..
81 New Orleans: New Orleans, 5.
Mobile 9.
Al Memphis: Memphis. 4. Nash
VILE, 2.
At Birmingham birmingham, .;
Montgomery . .(first game).
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-17

JOHNNY REB

Major F. ~ Burrows, late G. s. A..
will deliver a lecture at the city hall
on Tuesday Aprl %, his subject being
Sixty Minutes With johnny Rel" It
win be given under the auspices OF the
Lee-Jackson chatter Of the q D. c.
Major Burrows is one of the few sur
givors Of Cen Picketts division Of
Virginia, who made the famous charge
at Gettysburg and he comes with fine
recommendations as a lecturer. His
lecture Is said 70 be highly interest
Ing and instructive including sketches
Of southern life, negro dialect stories
and facts about the war not hitherto
known.
Senator Bailey of Texas wrote as
gollows;
"Maior Burrows:
1T gives ma pleasure TO say your
lecture Sixty Minutes With a Johnny
Reb" is by far the best / have ever
read on the subject Of the Civil war.
It is full OF truths never before told.
Your story OF the picnic and educated
negro is simply fine.W. J. Bailey"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-17
First published April =, 1922
NOTICE or SALE or REAL Es
TATE.

State OF Oklahoma, Grady County
In the County Court
in the Matter OF the Guardianship OF
billiard ,. Campbell, a Minor Thorn.
as A. Campbell, Guardian
Notice is hereby given that under
aDt in pursuance Of an order Of thu
County Court Of Grady County. Okla.
homa, heretofore entered on the 18th
DAY Of April, 1912. in the above STYLED
and entitled cause. the undersigned,
as guardian Of said minor will, on the
ith day Of May, 1912, sell all OF the
right title, interest and estate Of said
minor in and to the following deserib-
ed property, to.wit:
The south half Of the northwest
quarter Of the southeast quarter and
TIC southwest quarter OF the south.
east quarter Of section eight (s4, and
the nothwest quarter OF the northeast
quarter OF section seventeen CD
togi ship nine C9) north and range six
90 west; and the south half Of
The northeast quarter Of the southeast
quarter and the southeast quarter Of
the southeast quarter Of section eight
lS), and the northeast quarter OF tho
northeast quarter OF section seventeen
90. township nine l9) north, range
siy f6l west ana the southeast quar-
ter Of the southeast quarter Of the
southwest quarter Of section one fl1s
township nine (9 north, and range
seven C7l west Of The Indian base and
meridian 10 Iadian Territory now OK.
.atoma, containing twcs hundred and
ten t2iW acres ia an. more or less. ae.
cording to the 4 s Survey
Said sale win be made al private
SAX on sealed bids, said bids must
De delivered to the undersigned guar
dian at the office Of Bond & Melton
IN the City Of chiekasha, Grady Coun-
~ Oklahoma. Or filed with the Judge
OF the County Court Of Grady County
Oklahoma, on or before the 4th day
Of May 1912, each bidder win be re-
quired TO deposit with his bid a check
for the sum Of $4,000, Of cash ia said
ancunt to guarantee the good faith
o. said bid
THOMAS A. CAMPBELL.
BOND e MELTON, Guardian.
Attorneys for Guardian 4.i5.zat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-17

9Aa9ma Grady County
e Counts Court
F. fte afseT of aae auari.ansalI rt
hm'f haiA mlnqr H W lrlt
a1aaan
o# oa tAis tae iaih day et Aprii.
Il " holt haFiHs siiad IA ihs
efE aia Ae.ilign showing inat it is
shaf paFt W the raai Ell
'aie belonging " saia minor should hi
ssi4 saf NE reasons n said petition
@ ana naNae m said petition
Aea tAas nearing le had upon
% aha As Court after aaving e1-
aial4ea saia petition rs ci tAe opinion
sAat sle same i7 suiiieieAt n laW
Ns&' Asfsi9fe p y hereby ordered
aAat sara petition oe and tne same is
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-17
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-17

The tallest tree ia Australia IL prob
ably one Of the eucalyptus amygdalina
regnan species which was found some
time ago on a spur Of Mount Baw Baw,
IN Gippgland. Victorian experts now
have ascertained the height Of the tree
to be 326 feet inch Its girth at 8
feet from the ground Is 25 feet 7
inches A tree Of the same species dis
coveyed at Neerlm. also In Gippsland,
while only 227 feet high, has glrth
Of 50 feet inches az y feet FROM The
ground,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-17

Bring some clean whItc rags to the
Express office al once. Highest cash
price paid. dtf.