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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-08
v|R GINA MAY
LOSE lANN|GAN

Charlottesville, Va. January 1T
was learned here this morning that IN.
less the General Athletic Association
acts iavorably Oh demand from Coach
Aannigan Tor substantial increase In
salary. II 4 meeting that will be held
early this week. Virginia is very ant
10 lose the services OF Il man who has
been directly responsible Tor its sue
cess IN several branches of sport since
rs took NJ, his Jutics here i've years
ago,
lhnniSan's contract runs out with
the present year. AMI already he has
been hcsicged With offers from othc:,
sources. lie admitted to-day that only
IN The past week he received letter
from Coach Moakley. OF Cornell Uni.
Tersity, offering HIN position that
VIII pay almost $1,000 more than his
present contract calls for Just where
the ithaca coach proposes TO place him.
he did not say, but the terms OF the
hiicr demanded an answer within three
weeks. I.annigan has named his terms
10 the officials here, and frankly ad
nIittcd that he would consider change
should they fail 10 accede TO the small
Increase that he has asked for.
Those who Apr cclnte what the vet
eran coach has done for the university.
VIII no doubt do ali IN their power TO
bring about his retention. Only a few
on the inside realize tua, how much
he has accomplished since his advent
some years ago. Not only has lie turn
ed out one championship track team
after the other with such stars as
Jimmy Rector. Larry Martin and For
rest StantCA I'm the ranks. but his ser
Vices 10 the football and baseball
teams have been Indispensable
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-08
VIRGINIA MAY
PLAY IN CUBA
Islanders Anxious for University
to Send Track and Foot
ball Teams.

charlottesville. Va, January t.
Fieid and track stars as we'll MS u foot
oaii eleven, representative of Virginia
VIII compete against the powerful atb-
leteS OF the University of Havana, In
Supa' next fall, II the plans of Umpire
Rigler. of the National Baseball Lea que,
VINO mas just resumed his law course
mere after visit to the island do not
miscarry.
RiSier umpired the recent series OF
games between the natives and tho New
York Giants. and during his stay in
iiaSana struck up an acquaintance with
athletic authorities ut tho noted uni :
Versity AT the time no divulEcd the
information that he was interested in
inc LEGAL Institution and intended to
complete his Jaw course Mt the end of
the present year. Shortly before lie badc
ndteu to foreign shores the wcll-known
arbiter was approached by represent
au'e OF the University OF Havana Us to
the possibility of taking UP athletic
relations with the University of Wiz.
Elnin. When he was told that the
home authorities would guarantee all
necessary expenses to bring the Amer
lean athletes to the Island he began TO
look upon the proposition In a nervous
light.
1t seems that tho cubans would have
Virginia send n football squad as will
as the most formidable of her track
athletes. to Havana during the Christ
mas recess next year for q mammoll,
athletic carnival that, It is claimed
would attract thousand. of residents of
the island to the scene of activities
Plans. as partially mapped out. call for
two football games. one to be played
Christmas Day and the other New Year.
with track meet In the interim Mr.
Rtgler vouchcs Tor the fact that tho
college boys would be treated royalty
during their stay with native hosts.
oasinG his claims on personal expert
cnce.
One of the most ardent supporters OF
the movement is Pop LanniEan. the
veteran trainer of the University OF
Virginia athletic teams, who has prom
ised his personal aid in the furthcrancc
OF definite plans.
The matter will be presented 20 Pres.
ident Alderman, as we'll as the athletic
committee of the university. in the near
future, and 1t Is expected that decision
VIII be reached a s TO the advisability
or sanctioninS such proposition
Should Virginia turn down the offer It
is understood that the same inducements
VIII be made to another American col
legc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-08
ORANGE AND BLUE TO
t ACKLE VANDERBILT
Final Arrangements Completed for Football Con
test Between These Two Elevens-Novem-
Der Is Tentative D tie Decided Upon.
Nashvi lie to Be Seat of Conflict

, slider 4 trip for tho team at so early q
date. Manager Lille has not abandoned
all hope OF arranging q game with
Pennsylvania. but should the date with
Princeton be arranged, no attempt
would be nude to annex another big
game for fear of making the schedule
too heavy.
coach Will come up for consideration
st meeting of the athletic associa-
ton that will be called shortly. AL
though any number OF names have been
mentioned as possibilities, II is about
certain that the light has been mar
rowed down to two men, one of whom
will receive the appointment for next
year and the other for 1919. Speed"
Elliott, who acted as assistant coach
last fall, is looked upon as prob
ability for next fall. while Rice War
rem, who divided his attention between
the local eleven and Randolph-Aiacon
College. is looked upon as his only
rival for the distinction.
The outlook fo- next season Is the
most promising in many years. Every
man who hEured In last years sched-
ule Is eNpectef to return. and q num-
Der OF ncwcot ers will be on hand 10
force them 10 this limit for their posi-
lions. Prominent among tho men who
are practically certain to enter naxt
fall are eX-Captain Sprague. of I.asay-
cite University. who played at West
ern Maryland last season. n 200 pound
fullOack, and Captain FELTON,. from the
La wrenceville Academy squad. Some
doubt has been expressed as to whether
Cupta'n-Elect Todd would return 10
college. However. the speedy back set
At rest all such rumors in a recent in
tervtew, when he announced that ne
VIII return from Norfolk 70 pursue n
In In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-08
BOXING CLASSES
BEING FOR N { D

Pretty soon this mans town, Is golnu
10 blossom forth rs a full lodged home
oi the manly arr OF self defense II
VIII not quite be Scrnppersvlile, be.
cause scrappnS really isn't the era
ulmed at. But there are so MANY
youngsters Just pinins TO make human
punching bags OF themselves. 10 learn
tae ketchcll shift, or the Johnson hook.
or the Fitzsimmons solar pieXas wal
Top. or the Jcfries bear hug. all Tor
The purpose OF making names Tor
themselves in thc realm OF hstiana bu,
to protect themselves from invadins
force, that tho tip is hereby given 10
beware OF tacklinE an adversary untii
you have looked up his record
Donaldson and Herbert did IL all.
These TWO boys took Il long chance and
they have won. Not only are cand!-
dates for membership In the athletic
club coming N AT surprising rate.
but students TO the boxing wrestling
and physical culture classes are en-
rolling. To-day Mike Donaldson will
DC al the club rooms. third floor OF the
building al 4ol East Broaa street; to
enroll the students and give them their
first lesson.
Preparations arr already under way
Tor the meet TO be pulled OFF Friday
night. January 10. by that time 4
charter will have been secured. and
only club members Will be admitted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-08

Beginning tonight at o'clock on
the Palace Alleys. at Eighth and
Brood Streets, and continuing until the
actual amateur bowling championship
of Richmond ie determined. The Times
Dispatch Elimination Bowling Tournu-
mcnt will be tho big noise In the local
sporting world. Exactly 100 entries
have been received. Twenty of these
Will be seen In action tonight, starting
the first qualifying round of the tour
noy.
Among those most familiar with
bowling conditions IN Richmond. this
tournament Is considered tho biggest
thing of It's kind yet attempted in the
State. 1t Is certainly the FIRST OF its
Kind, and the gratifying part OF It
AZ ls the fact that the men have
taken to It like II fish to water Not
only will those actually Interested. oy
rather actually engaged In trying for
one OF the Hcdals. be on hand 10
watch the fun. but hundreds OF others,
friends OF the contestants. will also
be present to lend their influence for
their favorlte
Bowiers at Best.
No more suitable time for holding
such tournament could have been GO
lccted. The entries, now in tho height,
va ''S ScioPii, Slouiu U" Ut tnelr DCSt,
and therefore tho scorcs hung out
should be far and away ahead OF any
thing they have done before. Somehow
or other mn impression IS growing that
dark horse Will prove tho winner.
The tried lbowlers have about reached
the top OF their ability, while the
youngsters are coming all of the time.
Some of these youngsters. II Is argued
are going to spring surprise on the
veterans by pokinE out big score
Stranger things have happened. and
1t is by no means unusual In a tour
nament to find some man who had not
been figured in the running coming
under the wire q winner
All games will begin promptly at $
O'Clock. and the men scheduled for q
particular night are urged TO be OH
hand promptly, as failure to answer
when their names arc called prohibits
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-08
Especial to The Times-Dispatca.

Lexington. Va. January 7.-Base-
ball prospects At Washington and Lee
are exceedingly bright. From present
indications tho team representing tho
White and Blue on the diamond this
spring will be one of the best ever
turned out here
Harry Moran, one of the premier
pitchers of college ball, is captain Of
the team. Behind his superb pitching
and under his leadership and good
judgment even Q mediocre team should
establish for ITSELF an cnviafole record
1t is expected tina; Moran will do the
brunt OF the pitching again this year.
but he will have several box men who
arc just about UP TO his own standard.
These pitchers are all first year men in
the university but from the success
they have already achieved at other
places they arc each expected to win
many games. Malcolm haltbaclS on
the varsity; Miles. tackle IN football
and centre on the basl Setball team. and
rompkins. who has done some pho
nonlcnal pitching out in Arkansas, but
who here will say nothing of his own
ability, are all relied on 10 deliver
when called upon.
ponahue, who caught every game
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-08

Charlottesville, Va. January o.
After negotiations that have lasted
over several years, 1t is now an as
cured fact that the University of vir-
ginia and Vanderbilt football clcvens
will clash FOR the first time In many
years next fall. November Q has prac-
scally been decided on for the date,
the game to be played on the vando,-
bilt grounds In Nashville. Tenn The
following year. according to plans
Which have only to be approved oy the
BOARD of faculty advisers, the teams
VIII clash somewhere In this vicinity.
prooa bly, on Lambeth Field. With Van
derbilt in line, Il Is practically certain
that one OF the three big games that
have Seen features on tbs schedule for
the past tao years Viii necessarily BE-
dropped. Whether Georgetown. Johns
Hopkins or Swarthmorc will lose the
place on NirEinia's scheduls cannot be
determined a; Jh;s tImc. but the COLI
sensus here seems 70 be that Johns
hopkins will DC the loser The
thing like winning form In the
game last fall, ana are therefore not
looked UPON as real contender. II
may 5c. however. especially should the
local authorities Fail 10 come 10 an
agreement with Georgetown. that they
will be given another trial. Princet On
is st!ll another team that may have a
place on next years schedule
Manager Miner Lis. Of the Virginia
team, has been negotiating with tho
Tiser manager for some time in hope
a coming to an agreement, bu; this
far without success. Il seems that the
Orange and Blue would have Virginia
come TO Princeton early IN October for
9 game. and I. Is hardly probable that
the faculty committee here woi1l6 con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-08
TRACK TEAM WILL
Be KEPT MOVING
Charlottesville cinder p athcrs
Have Big Schedule to Fill.
Prospects None Too Bright.

Charlottesville, Va. January -
Manager william Men. of the Unlvers-
fty OF Virginia track team. divulscd
some interesting information after a
short confeb with Coach Lannigan this
afternoon. and incidentally announced
his schedule for the Indoor season. The
Orange and Blue cinder pathers will
make their initial bow in two Distinct
attractions on tho evening OF Fohru-
airy 10.
Tho greater part OF tho team--prob-
ably about fftccn mcn-will be sent TO
Washington to compete In tho games
under the auspices OF George Washing
ton University. Arrangements have
, practically been completed for q one
mile relay race with Washington and
Loe and University of North Carolina.
Sun another relay VIII DO sent 10 the
games In Boston on tho aame evenlng
and VIII be matched In q triangular
race With Yale and Harvard. Tho lat
ter is only an experiment for The pur-
pose OF giving Coach LnnniGan line
| on the exact strength of his teum
y number OF men will be entered in
the Individual events in the George
Washington meet.
Ono week Inter the squad will be
sent TO Baltimore to take part In the
Joint athletic carnival Of Johns Hop
ment Athletic Association In the Fifth
Regiment Armory. AT this time the
Orange and Blue quartet will be pitted
against Hopkins In tho browning event
OF program that will be one of the
most Interesting In tho history OF the
! games. Tho relay will DO generally
looked upon as preliminary for the
Southern championships
The evening Of February "a the team
VIII go TO Richmond for a set of
games undor the auspices Of Richmond
college Athletic Association. At this
time Virglnia's relay will meet Cor.
nell and possibly quartet from an
, other college to be announced later.
As usual. the Orange and Blue team
VIII be we'll represented In the George
town University indoor carnival IN
Convention Hall. March .. The decisive
relay of the Indoor season which will
terminate with thig event will be tina,
run with Georgetown. From tho pres.
ent outlook Virsint2's chances to &c.
peat her victories of the pas; few sea
sons are none too bright However
Coach LanniEan is hopeful that the cx.
perience gained in meets up TO this
time Will pave the way to another vic.
, tory. as TO the outdoor season, moth
ing definite has been planned az yet
| but II IL almost a sure thing that the
program VIII be similar to that plan.
ned last year. Dual meets with Hop.
kins and the University of Pennsyl.
| ranin are almost assured. while anoth.
J er three-cornercd affair with Carolina
and Washington and Lee IS banging
/ FIRE. The annual games under the nu.
spices of the University General Asso.
citation Will be held the latter part o.
} April and on larger scale than eve!
before.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-08
OPENING OF MEET
DELAYED WEEK

Charleston, 3 c., January Am
nouncement was made to-day by the
Charleston Fair and Facing Associa-
ton that owing TO recent heavy rains
which have retarded work on the track.
the opening of the winter meet at
Palmetto Park would be postponed ono
week. The oiilo!al day will be January
II.
Nearly 1000 horses, including some
OF the finest IN the country. are now
quartered at the track. Fifteen car.
loads Of horses arrived yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-08

Schedule for to-niEht's Enmes
rolled at Palace Alleys, beginning
mt & o'clock:
Alley No. u. VI. bailey, G. ~.
Taylor. G. w. MoGctt, Ii. MiItI, T. II.
Gregory.
Alley NO. 3-IOhn Jones, George
Wrenu, o. @. Johman, A. Suttcriin,
L. s. Adams.
Alley No. DC. c. 3iathens, Archie
Picasnnts, Charles u. Fnirlnmb, j.
Il. Conway, z. \. Iieppert
Alley No. 5-Doc WnidbauSh, II.
MngarinD, NJ. C. Dnmachc, G. 3. Sell
lerS. C.. =. Billiard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-08
MED|COS THROW
But one BASKET
Defeated by William and Mary
in Basketball by Score of
Al to 2.
Especial to The Times-Dtspatch.

lSpSSioi " lac III
Williamsburg, Va, January 7-Wi-
liam and Mary won It's second game OF
the season here on Saturday night
when the basketball team Walked over
the qunt from the Medical College Of
Virginia. The visitors threw hut one
basket during the entire contest. Hall,
captain: Metcalf and Gcddy played a
splendid game for the home team
Halls work especially WAS apcctacu-
lar.
Schenk, captain, was the only man
who could score for the MedIcos. his
one basket netting them the two points
they gained Score at end of first half,
% to 2. Final score, IL TO 2.
w and 81. Positions. afcds.
Metcaif ..-...Centre. Eowdcn
Harrison.
Geddy ........R. F...... Stanton
Mitchell IL F........ Daily
Wilson. Schei.
Hall .,.........R. G...... 1dpt,s,rulz
Captain.
Turner. r.aptain
Hubbard ..-..L G,........ schenle
summary: Goals-Hall. .: Metcalt,
c: Geddy, 2: Mitchell. I; schenk. l..
Goal from foul-Afetcalf. 3. Time Of
halves: 20 and IL minutes Referee,
f. D. Goodwin. of William and Mary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-08

ana another for the battery mon.
plotted. More games and bar1er
games will DO played on tho home
grounds than heretofore. tho schedule
calling for some twenty games With
teams representing the larger institu-
lions OF tho Northeast. All or these
games will be played at Lexington
Tho trip will begin about tho second
week In May. and will be In tho South.
as It has ooen for the last two years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-08

Charlie Doom, who has Just signed q
contract 10! two years 10 manage the
ih'lIies. after calling his boss, Horace
osGl, every name In the vocabulary
81 bIiiingssatc, either has a mighty.
Sohd press agent or else F'ogcl viii
stand more from Il man in his employ.
'hah wound be stood down in this neck
OF inc woods. IT docs appear passing
strange that Just a; the time Doom
was budding forth as warbler on The
vaudeville stage, tho wranzle began.
and Just Us his season nears II closc
the wringiinE ceases. IT may not have
been prcconcaivcd, bur il Mt lcas;
smacks of such an Interpretation. not
a single soul was surprised Evorv-
oodE regarded IL as Il temncSt in a
thlnib"I, but ii made good copy, ann
, not SlnS@l man on any sporting das,,
IN the country threw il In the WASTE
basket .All O! which added DOOM
Na!ue on the boards. His first ottciaI
act aiier again donning tho mann ceri,l
harness was 10 assert that he was done
ioEeTe: with tho stasc---anotner good
piece q. press work fo:. next sessr,,
after baseball i over. il can he an
nouneci that mfr. Charles Doom. man
| aser o. the Phtlles, has bcsn induced
! 20 again warble hts tavoritc wurali!Igs.' =
etc. His second oa!cial act was 10 scntl
| B.!l BHrns 10 minneapolis ncport has
! j; that DOOM VIII - this boss. uli III
F, tie time sleeping ana waking, Oh thr
| bali held ana On the HE'LL and thur
| losei mas been slodge- hammered into
! submission Pretty good s,Un th4t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-08
Official Schedule Of the Capital City
Bowling League

son owens Minor
january MI Z. ymp
1pCr!stols &
an rtsonv s.C Crystals
:0Owens Minor
30Owens VS.. obertson
February &
February G-Vnushnn
February g-Owcns 81 vs.. ympin
February an-r
February lGOweps ~ Minor W.
February 20Owcnn 6 Minor W..
VS.. lynn /.
February :T-vaughan-
81 Y
81 & MIRO bcrts VS..
Marcel S-OWcns
AZ
. mpin
March i3-Snughnp- Oympias. .
March :"-oWcns
III
March 2aOwcps AZ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-08
c haal11,er-s
&m MOTOR CARS
(5ossou'l e!!;!s...|.Ss Company
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA
ADJUSTMENTS
Aeademy--HSobody's Wiaov,n
Bfjou--HnuIon's "Fantabma."
blanche Bates To-NisAt.

blanche Bates To-Nisht.
In presenting Blanche Bates In "So.
bodys WIDOW at the Academy OF Mu.
ZIG Tonight and Tomorrow night. Da
W oa nr SeoasEo. With his usual fidelity
that supported Miss Bates during bur
successful run In Now York last .,n
son. ana which aided her In rcgis.
dramatic season "a 80
Bruce Mckae continues 10 play The
R part Of n, Duke Of a1orsland: AdeluiIe
tho Iasy Ned stephen, Edith campBeii'
Countess Munueln Valencia aud po,.n
my ~, Shoemaker. Peggy.
arc the original and disclose the Won
aertul technique Of David Dciaac" fn
the most minute detail.
engagement N'.'
The KiItiea baud,
Donald MacCormaok. who liz III.
giant drum major of tho 'Iiilx,ee.r f,n,,
soto ms eyes for tho sum of 81. oOo r.
society OF scicntiflc research in ION,
ION rom' which te demonstrating that the
iast object seen by dying person NAV
10 found fixed % u Photographic ncpn.
Two on tho rctina. MncCormnck m.
secured this unusual contract beeaugS
ms eyes are so much larger. than liz,
average mans, which will remove f-nn,
me Undertaking many OF the scIontiti,.
aiiteuities The contract provides thnl
~.
engagements are completed to- hnvc ~.
eyes forwarded TO the society. ana H.
turther stipulatcs that IL death shouiG
come by drowning and the body mi H..
recovered the society Ioscs, for Mae
Sorinack. with true Scotchman's Iu-
bt,nc. for q bargain. has already "a
I Iin q soodiy part OF the full amount.
sio mas oeen heard to remark frcoucut.
~: I'm not takin' any chuncse a.
l.sfenin their Interest In the money IN
vested, and have made up mn mind
20 sthnd In the way O. tho progrcYg a.
science for many a long year"
=, nacCormack Will be seen with IN,
hti!icS band which plays an engage
neht IN the academy on Friday, matt.
nee and night.
IInnIon's "Fautasma.p
lannon's famous "Fantasma. nav i,
everything but the name. is to be sro,,
~ the Bilou Theatre all this week.
This production ia on IL more labor;,t..
present form Is said TO be a wondcrfuI
conbinat!on OF spectacle, farce. iriu.
elcal comedy, pantomime cxtravarnn
"a ana opera. There IS new: look
by Herbert Hall Winslow. aud nov
new muslc OF the whistling kind has
pccn introduced. The ianlons huv,
Pro ided all new Illusions and tricks.
AMI In Its new dress ''Fantasmn" Is
guaranteed to delight and charm NOR,
,han ever before. Tho production ,v,y
stuscu uhocr the personal supervision
OF the Hanlon Bros. In the cHst wIii
DE seen such weIl.known peorl,. a.,
rIahccs Lee. "A Goprunn with a remark
nous nous clown Clara Thropp. the ditinfy-
litilc soubrcttc. who does an estre,I,r,,,,
iunuy specially, and John A. 'Sl.x,.,
der. 80 r"''