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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-02
Burial of the Dead.

Halifax, N. s.. May 2.-The last of
the identified dead recovered from the
lost Titanic will probably leave Hall
fax today, and tomorrow afternoon
those bodies remaining will be buried
In the three cemetaries here over
looking the sea. The White Star line
has gathered for a record the de-
scriptions and photographs of the
bodies buried as unidentified.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-02
ATLANTA PAID
TRIBUTE TO BUTT
Flags Halfrnasted and Busi-
ness Practically Suspend
ed During the Services.

Augusta. Ca. May president
Taft reached here early today to take
part in the memorial services for
Major Archie Butt. his personal aide.
the Titanic. The entire city paid tri-
butte to the memory of the major and
for several hours business was prac-
tfca1ly suspended while the memorial
services were conducted in the the
ater. Flags were half-masted while
thousands crowded around the the
ater in the attempt to hear the presi-
dent
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-02
LEADERS CONFER
OVER DELEGATES
Refusal of Roosevelt to Ac.
cept Massachusetts, Dele
gates is the Subject.

Oyster Bay. N. Y. May "A dele
cation of leaders in the Roosevelt
campaign in Massachusetts called on
the colonel today to talk over the sit
uation that has arisen in that state
by reason of Roosevelt's declination to
accept the votes of the eight dele
gates-at-large.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-02
THE ALLEN TRIAL
ON IN EARNEST
Commonwealth Will Seek to
Prove an Assassination
Conspiracy Existed.

Wytheville. Va. May with the
commonwealth opening statement
that il would show that conspiracy
existed among the Aliens to shoot up
the Carroll county court and a coun-
ter statement of the defense that it
would prove there was no such con-
spiracy, the trial Of Floyd Allen be-
gan in earnest today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-02
UNDERWOOD HAS
CARRIED GEOR6|A
Has Plurality of Eight Thou
sand Over his Demo-
cratic Competitors.

Atlanta. Ga. May 2.-Practically
complete but unofficial returns early
today show that Oscar Underwood has
carried about 100 Of the 146 counties
over Wilson. Harmon and Clark in
tho democratic preferential primaries.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-02
HENRY WoopRUFF IMPROVED

French LICK Springs, Ind. May I
Henry Woodruff. the actor. who
has been i'll at a hotel for several
days. was reported today to be much
improved. His physician said he had
been suffering from a nervous break.
down. but that he would be able to
leave his bed within few days.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-02
THE F|REMEN
WANT INCREASE
Ask Eastern Lines to Sub
init Matters to the Con-
ference Committee.

New York. May 2.-The locomotive
firemen and hostlers applied to the
railroads east of Chicago and north
of the Ohio and Potomac rivers to-
day to be submitted to the conference
committee of the railroad managers
a schedule Of rates for pay which calls
for a general increase in all classes
Of the service.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-02
IS OBSOLETE

London. May 2.-The British bat
tleship Empress Of India collided with
a German sailing vessel early today at
Spithead. receiving a hole in her side.
The battleship is now classed as obso-
lete.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-02
ORDER CAVALRY TO BE READY.

Sturgis. S. D.. May According
to reports here tonight. orders have
been received at Fort Meade for all
troops of the Twelfth cavalry at that
post to hold themselves in readiness
to move to the Mexican border at
any moment.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-02
NOTED LAWYER DEAD

Boulder, Colo. May c.-Judge G. A.
Bennett. n widely known member of
the state bar. formerly of Port Wash
ington. died here today. aged 72.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-02
TUG BLOWN UP
Was Engaged in Inspecting Miuo
Buoys and Fouled One.

Constantinople, May "A small tug
engaged In inspecting the channel
buoys in the Dardanelles fouled
mine and was blown to pieces. Four
officers. twelve soldiers and all the
members Of tho crow perished.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-02
DAVENPORT
CARTOONIST
DIED TODAY

- : . = . =
New York. May 2-Homer
Davenport. the cartoonist, died
here today of Pneumonia. He
has been working on the Hearst
papers here. He was ~ years
of age.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-02
AVIATOR DEAD

Injuries Received in Fall From His
MOnoplane Prove Fatal.
Berlin. May 2.-Godian Hooli. the
aviator, died here today from injuries
received in fall from his monoplane.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-02

- sss . . . .
THE WEATHER. =
North Dakota: Generally fair .
= and cooler tonight and Friday. =
Probably frost tonight. =
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-02
RETURN VISIT
German Battleship Squadron Will Wis.
it American Waters This Year.

Berlin. May 2.-The battleship
squadron. returning the visit of the
American squadron last year. will sail
for American on May II. proceeding
be Joined by the armored cruiser
Bremen.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-02

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
Wild pitch-Honman.
Umpire-Perk Kennedy.
MYERS DEFEAT
CRISIS & MINK
vIcroRs HIT THE BALL ALL OVER
TEE LOT.
Rogsrson was Effective Tor Myers. Al
lowing But Eight Scattered Kits
Many Attend.

Yesterday afternoon on Tunnel Green
the fast Myers Provision team succeed
ed In defeating the Criss a Mink semi
pro. aggregation by the score OF 2 TO 8.
The Myers team led off in the first inn
INK with three runs. and scored three in
the third and three In the ninth, while
the East End boys scored two in the
second. three IN the sixth. and one IN the
ninth. Only once during the game was
there any danger OF the G. & Ms forg-
Ing into the lead. In the seventh, with
the bases crowded. Rogerson opened up
and made the three succeeding batsmen
lay the stick
Nennemau and Hcnncn Of the Myers
team were there with the swat stuff
making i've extra base hits out OF i've
hits Woods and norton OF the G. 4 NJ
hit well. and Wilson pitched fine ball.
nut was given ragged support. Roger
son pitched a splendid game, and was
very effective In pinches.
On sunday the Myers team viii play
the fast Siatersvllle semi-pro team in
the Paden city PARK \ good game Is
expected. as both teams are showing
class
Following r. the box-score.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
For the Treatment
of Pelvic, Nervous
& Chronic Diseases

Your nerve force 70 weakened or made
strong an proportion 90 the strength or
weakness q The organs % assimilation
and elimination. These organs ars con
trolied ~ ths sympathetic nervous ays-
tenn. This system Of nsrvsa originates
IN The brain ana terminates IN the pei
vic organs, consequently any Pelvic DIE
ease or irritation VIII affect every other
involuntary organ Of the body. such
aa she stomach, heart, Kidneys. sfc.
We have made special study o. tha
nervous system ana Of Pelvic Diseases
and their rsflsH action, and can truth
fuily aay - any person that g. suffer
ing from any condition 81 thia nature.
that ~ % q vital importance for them
% consult some physician or specialists
who A. compstsut 20 cure them.
We number among tha men whom
ws have successfully treated many 81
ths pruulinsut business ana professional
men 81 ths city.
nsaininE that ths person Win = aman
SALARY, AZ suffering from diseases, 10 fust
- much An need % q cure as ~ he wsra
rfch, We make An our charges 1unf -
low - possible conaiatsnt With rood
and thorough Wort. All Of our time
ana atin are devoted % thoas suffer
ere Who come 20 ne for aid. Tou may
feel free 90 come % ne IN confidanrs.
knowing your Cunfidcnca viii not -
abused. We are permanently located,
many cured, satisfied Paasnta.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
BELLAIRE DEFEATED BY
LAWRENCEVILLE CLUB
PITCHERS DUEL WON BIZ PENNsYL
VANLA TWIRLER.
ohiosns only Secured Pour Hits on
Honman's Delivery-0reen
Also P1tchsd Well.

The laurels OF a great pitching duel
yesterday afternoon between Green of
the Bellsire team and Hoffman Of the
Lawrenceville semi-pro club was won by
the latter who allowed the Ohioans hut
four hits and won the game FOR his
club by the score OF TO O. Green
worked well allowing but six hits. The
great pitching Of the visiting twiricr
was responsible for the Beilaire club
dropping their FIRST game OF tho season.
At no time were the Pennsylvania IN
danger OF losing. The heavy hitters Of
the home club we're at the mercy OF
the pitching % Hoffman Aside from
the great pitching feature of.the gano
Was the hitting % kuntZ. who secured
a single and a double. Holman also
famed nine men. Score.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
BRIDGEPORT
WINS AGAIN
MATHEWS ALLOWED MccoNKEYs
BUT THREE BIH0LES.
white was a Little VIVID at Times ana
Was Touched Up for Seven
aafetiea

Allowing but three bingles Mathews
held the McConkeys safe yesterday ar
ternoon and Bridgeport won the game
BY the score OF TO >. The McConkeys
scored their two runs in the NTH aud
sixth innings. Bridgeport scored I'm the
FIRST and then sewed up the event in
the fourth by scoring two.
White twirled good ball but was Wild
at times, allowing eight base on balls
and hitting one batter Mathews fan
ned II hatters and was effective with
men on bases a feature o. the game
was the hitting Of Ford who secured
three hits one being a double. StOker
also hit well. Score:
McConkeys 20 o % % 2 2
Bridgeport 81 0Ot 900 IL o
Earned runs Bridgeport. l. Three
base hit-Giiligan. Two base hit-Ford
and StOker. stolen hascs-Ford 3, HeIf-
~ 2 Base on balls-Om White a.:
Mathews 3. Struck out-By White. 2:
Mathews, -. Hit By pitched hall-Ry
White. J. Mum. BY Mathews. Huggins
sacrifice nies-Heifer and white Sac
rince hits-iielfer and n. GILES Left
on hases-McConkeys. T. Bridgeport. =
Wild pitch-White. T. Passed bail
/ WEIGH. ! Miller. l. Time of game. 4
hour and IS minutes Umpirs-H sells.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
VETERANS MAKE IT THREE
STRAIGHT FROM STOGIES

eieVen nits, TWO OF winch went TOT
two sacks.
Wheeling started the game in fine
shape. Jewell singled and then stole
second. Gray popped TO Compton. but
Booze came up and cracked out a
double. scoring Jewell. Jansen few
TO third and Servatius famed. Day
ton was BANKED in the first and sec
ond. Wheeling annexed another run
I'm the third. Gray singled and
swiped second. Booze popped 10 Do
bard. Jansen hit. scoring Gray. lie
was caught stealing second. Ser
vatius finished the inning, going out
second to first
Dayton tied the score in the third.
Compton went ont, Jansen to Ser
vatLus. Wickland singled. Benson
few TO Jewell. Dehaven hit and
scored Wick Knoll singled and
scored Dee. but was an easy out steal
ing second. Wheeling played an ex.
cellent game and held the Vets until
the fifth when both scored again
IL then went until the ninth score
less on both sides. Compton strength
ened in the final inning and retired
the Stogies in one. two, three order
Dobard came to bat for Dayton and
hit for one base. Konuick sacrificed
him and Compton few to right field.
Wickland then supplied the needed
bingle and the game was over Score:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
The Standings.

Special Dispatch TO the Infeliigencer.
DAYTON. o.. May 26-In. one OF
the best games played on the local
diamond. the Veterans took their
third straight game from the Stogies
by the close score OF 10 g. The
score was tied by Dayton twice. and
in the ninth they showed the winning
run over. Wheeling played In hard
luck. outhltting their opponents and
having more left on bases. Compton.
a former Stogie. did the finging for
the Knoliers. and was touched for
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
PIRATES WIN
PITCHERS DUEL
DEFEAT CUBS By THE SCORE OF
TO 1.
Cheney and o'Tools Both DID Good
Work, One Allowing six and the
Othar Seven Hifa.

CHICAGO. May 90. - Cheney and
O'TOOle were pitted against each other
In d pitchers battle. in which Pitts
burgh won over Chicago TO I. O'TOOlo
was Wild. but pitched consistent ball.
while Cheney weakened in the seventh,
and allowed four hits. which netted three
runs. The game was marked ny sensa-
tional helding ON both sides. Score.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
GAME CALLED EARLY
TO CATCH A TRAIN

TERRE IIAUTE. lad. May 2G-After
Zanesville had tied the score IN tho
eighth. Terre Haute scored iu its half
and won i've 20 four. since the game
was called az the end OF the eighth 10
enable The visitors 20 catcA a train
score.
r. -. T.
Tterre Haute.. 1OOO21OI-5 z
Zanesville ..... uUU1O yU3-4 .
Batteries -- Cantwell and Warlng
Wheatley. Gilbert and Houston and
Transgrossor. Jmpire-6r0cscuOw
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
FORT wAYEE SHUT
OUT BY CANTON.

FORT WAYNE. Ind. May 26-Hoim-
quist allowed the locals but two scratch
hits IN to-day's game. and Canton won.
10 O. Holmquists triple in the Sec
ond drove over three runs Score.
r. II. J.
Canton ...... O4OOOOO1O-5 10 :
Fl Wayne o.. 5000 100000 7
Batteries-Holmqulst and Tcxter.
Mercer. Loudell. Renter and Martin.
q mpire-W eddidEe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
sPRrEoFTELD Wits
LAST or Serbs

sPRiNGFfELp. ohio. May 20 The
locals won The last game uT ffe series
from youngstown ty tIs score pr . Co.
3 with two on bases and two out.
sheer of the visitors lff over tho rIrft
Geld fence for "a nome run in TIE ninth.
Score
youngstown 100000.
sprinrheId o.. o01001Os-f DO /
Batteries Mosicy and Miller. Gray
and Mckee
mplrea-- pfIrman AMI Inln-k
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

Two base hits-Booe, Dodd
Bases on balls-Off Compton. ?. off
Mafteson. g.
struck out-By Compton. :: by Mat
tesou, 3.
Left on bases-Dayton. 6. Wheeling.
Time-2 hours
Umpire-F1eming
Abundance sos
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
MAPS IN METH
PREVENTED wHrrEwAaH

CLEVELAND. co.. Nav 20 sf TUrITr
defeated cleveland 90 TODAY. prItv
iuiliuE Cleveland Co 4 hits Iackaafls
thrr" laHe hit and stephens error boo
was ruf out uf fnr game FOR protest
Irr a. decision Score
r. U D.
Cleveland 100000 o.
So Louis ....1 nn00000 0-a II o
IntterIra GreFga and Adams. Petty
and stephens
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
SAILORS TAKE FINAL
GAME FROM RENDERS.

SOUTH BEND. Ind. May 2s-Eri.
took the nnai game % the series here to-
day. defeating south Bend . 10 g. Sc1r,
n. d. j.
So Bend .... OO00o0o1I-Z 3
Erie ........ 600. UUI UO-g ID
Batteries-Piank Madden and Tic
man. Baker and ReIH. Umpire-tscIscl.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
Additional Sport on Page 6.

Wra. Dinrbat-t mot Johnny Fuller
to-day iie zays Tm filling out
b.nEhat lts natural he should say
r1.
Nlrs UInrhlt Why
IHnrhat Won vsro looking Fuller
ln The facc.-sacrcd Heart Review.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
ST. LOUIS DEFEAT

ST LOUIS. Mo. NAY % An error
lF EEau on K1nechy'r ruHy roller.
Evans single and single by Hauser In
fra twslffh inning gave st. Louis the
winning run over cincinnati. Todar'a
victory puts the locals in NTH place
r.rrrs
r. o. T.
Cincinnati .00t 600 600 900 Do
~ Louis 900 600 600 DU1-s 10
Hatt"ries Heuton and Mclean. Har-
mon ami Bliss
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

stolen base LonRo. Beatty. Beck
IfuIerman
1857 hatsman-tIines. Mclaughlin.
Ia ydeu
Struck out-Ry Hoffman. o
Two base bic Walter kunfE
Raises on halis-OT HOFFMAN. 4. on
Williams
sacrihre fy-fnvdcr. Rock
Three bHrs bit. HrcF. MONTGOMERY.
Sacrifice nif.SuilItHn.
double play-Kenncdy 90 Walters 60
Book
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
AMERICAN
TY COBB BACK IN

CHICAGO. M4y 20 Detroit celrbrHt-
ht defeating chicago tp q WuIfIn
pitched splendid bail. holding CHICAGO
safely fHr p lUuluEf Do the ninth. the
I'.II got t' him fnr i've bite. and
were only able fp SCORE ono run Gala
hon and Hudir were put out 81 the park
Boz thr ninth innirr for protesting when
li'din was called Out 90 the plate.
ttufr
r. H p
chicago .....0onroof ur-s d
Detroit ....... COCOON l-G ~
ItHfffrIr. Benz Peter and sullivan
kunu. MullIu ur1 STANCE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

Two base hits-Hennen ca, Loring.
Nenernan (2), Geottle, Woods. Wilson,
shine.
Struck out-By Rogerson. 3; by Will
son. 9.
Hit by pitched ball-By Rogerson,
Peek.
Stolen bases-Kelly. Coon. Peck.
Sacrifice hit-Rogerson.
Left on bases-Myers. s; Criss q
Minks. :.
Double plays-Rogerson TO Hennen.
Umpires-O'Toole and Clark.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
SCORE wwAs TWICE TIED DUR.
ING GAME.
Dayton Put over Winning Run In the
Ninth, In Very Closely Con-
tested Game.
Ysstsrday's Results.

Dayton. 4. Wheeling. 3.
Springfield. 4. Youngstown. 3.
Canton. s, Fort Wayen. o.
Terre Haute, 5 Zanesville, 4.
Erie. 3. South Bend. ?.
Grand Rapids. 9. Akron, Q.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27

Totals ...S6 3 IL '26 IL =
'Two out when winning run was
scored.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-27
Today's DANES.

4Saey e-hNes
Wheeling at Springfield.
Akron at Fort Wayne.
Canton az Terre Haute.
Youngstown at South Bend.
Eie at Dayton.
GAINESVILLE at Grand Rapids.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
THE TIMES DISPATCH RICHMOND VA SUNDAY MARCH 81 1912
Practice Be Gins on
AL Local Diamonds

thusiastic promoter of amateur base
ball In Richmond for many years. and
knows the game from beginning Il
the Richmond Transfe: Company.
John 5. llarwood is. as he styles him
self, a professional fan and a thorough
baseball man. having been captain OF
the team of the University of Virginia
when he attended that collcE,.
Minetrac Tolkcs is one Of the mos;
enthusiastic fans in the city, and when
II comes down 10 working for the boys
he is always on tho job. giving h;s
time and influence to the interests
the game. The above men are giving
lots of valuable timc and using thci;
best efforts for tho welfare OF i.mateh.
baseball. In tho various leagues the
presidents are all men of high stand
ing and thoroughly familiar with the
hnc points of the game.
Charles w. Eaton. prcsidcn; of TIC
Capital City League the senior organ
iza,ion of the Amateur Baseball League
and Athletic Association of Richmond,
began his baseball career back in lie
seventies, and has been connected With
tho game in various ways since that
time. Ever a warm and ardent sup
porter of the grand game of baseball,
IA close stud ent and follower of the
game from the very beginning of the
big leagues, and even prior To tho birth
of those organizations. he entered
heartily into the subject of organized
amateur baseball for Richmond, hop
ing that he could be of some small
service ia the organization and -
friend. comradc and adviser to tho
splendid body of young amateurs COM
posing the several leagues. and who
ho1 -;
credit to Richmond as players aud gen
tlemcn. on and off the field
Mr.. Eaton first played ball on the
Oar Boys" team, of Philadelphia. az
the age OF ten years. being catcher ana
captain and winning the pcnnant with
his team of youngsters. In the years
succeeding. as ne grew and the ganle
grew he was connected with severa
amatuer teams of Philadelphia ant
Camden. n. J. Later he was called to
Norristown, Pa. TO catch for and cap
tain the Mutuals. of that city, who met
all Corners. holding their own with the
strong teams from Willkeshnrrc, Scran.
ton, Lancaster. Pottsville. Altoona,
Reading and Elmira. y. y. he being
the youngest playing manager in thu;
circuit.
lie was drafted by the Gettysburg.
Pa. team, of the New York ana Penn
sylvania League. serving as shortstrp,
catcher and captain. When. in Garlic:
days, as n scholar in the Philadelphia
High School. hs played third base fo~
that team, the catcher being youns
Bushong, who in later years was the
celebrated Or. Bushong. of hig League
fame. considered in his day one of the
hcadisst and most finished catchcrs in
the National League. being connected
with the National Brooklyn team. re-
ceivinG for Tommy Bond. for several
seasons, helping materially to win the
championship for that team. In 1881
h brought the famousPhiladelph De-
iiance Club TO Richmond. playing
weeks engagement with Manager Bo-
schen's famous Nirginans, who in
cluded NASH, Glenn, LaTouchc, Powell
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31

and after next Saturday will cut them
down to the number of ten. Tho sea-
son opens April 6. with the Fair
mounts their opponents, and a good
hard fight is expected. as both teams
arc strong and steady. Captain Akers
Of the Kahns, has looked over the
team and says that lie Is fortunate
to secure such men as Linwood Ro-
b'nson' who last year pitched star ball
for the Skreemcrs In the Capital City
League and w. T. Clarke. from Fox
Hill. who Will play second and pitch
few. a. Hampton and Farley will
don the mask tor the coming season,
with such men on the iniield as f..
Brown, shortstop; f. BEDFORD, second
base; Akers, third base: H. Reuford,
left field; Currie. centreheld; Clements
and Mann, right field; Lowe, first
base.
The kahns of Richmond were 10 play
the Athletics yesterday, but owing to
some MISUNDERSTANDING as TO who
should use the GROUNDS the game was
called Oft. as the Fairnounts had pos
session of the field nrst. Manager
Clements and his squad OF men jour
ncyed to the Chesapeake and Ohio
grounds and got in some real live
practice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
Athletics,

The Athletics, of the Capital CITY
League, have been doing some hustling
in the way OF securing good material
on Which to base their hopes for the
pennant for the coming season. Up to
this time only fifteen men have been
signed up. seven of whom were with
the team last year. and with eight new
men trying out, it is going to be no
easy task to pick the team.
Harry Hlnchman, of last years
team, and Bedford, formerly with the
Virginians, will look after the twirl-
ing department. while Doeppc. Pear
man and Wallerstcin are there with
the goods as to the receiving end.
The inheld Is composed OF young
blood-Word for first; Mckee. for
third. and Jenkins. for short. are all
last year men and Wilcox. with the
Skrccmers last year. and Wnodley,
arc trying out for second sack.
Those signed up for the outfield are
Cooke and Pugh. of last years team
and Lorraine. Bryant and Montgomery.
All OF these men are good,
and any three of them would make an
outficId that would be hard to beat.
With the season but a week off, the
men are all anxious to get In the
game. and when they arc lined up
against the Southern Bell team next
Saturday afternoon. from all indica-
lions, II WILL be n battle royal as TO
who Will draw first blood.