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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-15
FOE BATE

FOR sALE-Team heavy draft horse
harness and wagon. For Informs
ton can Wallace sore Co, wallace,
W. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-15

FOR sALE-Houschold furniture this
week, Cali at 2es Mechanic st.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22
CLUB SIGNS
RISING YOUNG PITCHER
Dr. c. Phpps, From Grayson County Virginia Joins tn
Colts and Believe U.s. He Has Some Record-Hurs Thif.s
teen Games Eleven Wins, Two Ties-Perfect Score.
Tigers and Nebraska Indians Among Victims.

Secretary Bradley, OF the Richmond
base ball club, has discovered q new
phenom. He is a medical student,
too, name of Phipps.
Secretary Bradley has a way of dis
covering phenoms among the medi-
cal students He grabbed Doc
Ayers last year and he has found
one who is said TO be greater even
than Ayers this year. same being DR..
]. c. Phipps, right from Grayson
county, adjoining Carroll county.
where DOC" Ayers comes from.
1t Is known that Roanoke was after
Phipps but Mr.. Bradley through the
good offices of Doctor Ayers succeeded
in landing the much sought pitcher.
In announcing the news Secretary
Bra dley said yesterday:
"Dr. J. c. Phtpps has signed a con-
tract to pity with Richmond the
coming season. He II considered one
Of the best amateur pitchers In the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22
NEW AND OLD FACES IN BASEBALL

This IN the latest picture of Mrs
John T. Bush. {by Anne Dupont)
widow Of the late owner of the New
York Giants. Although her son-in-
law. Harry Hampstead, II the presi-
dent OF the team. Mrs. Brush retains
the ownership. Yellow tleft) Govern
or John X. Tener. Of Pennsylvania,
who heads a syndicate willing to buy
the Philadelphia Nationals. To his
left u John @. king, ex-manager Of
the Boston Pilgrims.
1t now appears as II Governor Ten
er and his association will not be
able to get control Of the Philiies, at
least this year. Owner Charles P.
Taft has decided to hang onto the
club and to put Billy Sheetsllne in
the Office of president, recently va
Gated by Horace Fogsl.
1t Is said that Fogel was forced
TO withdraw by order of Mr.. Taft.
Through the cieverness Of Murphy.
who used the Philadelphia as a cats
paw, Fogel was made to appear as
the arch enemy of President Lynch,
OF the National league. and a promo
ter Of discord. Fogei Is out Of base
ball and apparently as long as he lives
but It may be that in time he will be
back again.
Eukel WAs HI one ttffie manager Oh
the New York Giants, in the Freed
man days. and was ridiculed for
wanting to play Mathewson on first.
His idea was not SO very wild as Mat
~ could have been developed into q
corking good first sacker and at the
time mentioned his arm appeared to
be gone. However, Matty more than
came back. but Fogei has been ridi-
culed on occasion, ever since that
time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22
GOLFERS ARE ON THEIR WAY
TO OPEN PLNEHURST SEASON

BOSTON. Dec. 2l.-Two or three
weeks more at most will find the golf
ing season Of the South In a state OF
complete mid-winter activity. Up to
the present time the golfing affairs
sandede the customary attention of
Northern players. for the reason that
the weather north OF the Mason and
Dixon line has been SO unseasonably
warm that play has gone along nearly
as freely AZ in the midst Of an aver
age fall season.
Such conditions are not likely to con-
tinuc much longer, and even II they
should golfers will not forego the
pleasure OF 4 winter trip South. for Q
great many Of them already have made
their plans. including the engagement
OF rooms in hotels at favorite resorts.
The Southern trip has become such
q popular pastime In the last three or
four seasons that many players and
others nowadays take the precaution
Of making their bookings well in ad-
vance.
The frst big tournament OF the sea-
son in the South Is scheduled to begin
next Friday at Pinehurst, being the
ninth annual holiday week event. Eigh-
flying round q year ago. notwithstAnd-
ing that the date IL rather early. and
40 close to Christmas: this year 1t
would not be at all surprising II the
field were even larger. Walter ].
Travis was tho medalist q year ago.
with q score Of ~. and he II entered
for the coming tournament. After win
ming the qualifying round medal on
that occasion. Mr.. Travis withdrew
from match play. the winner in the
Ssnal being Chisholm Beach OF Fox
Hills. who defeated Robert Hunter in
anal that went 10 holes. Both Paul
and Robert Hunter ara to play In the
coming tournament. according to re-
Of Pittsburg; p. W. Whittemore and
George n. Crocker. OF tho Country
club, not to mention other good ones.
VIII Tour the South.
There arc more courses In the South,
for this season. than ever before. not
to mention tho numerous and attrac-
tive improvements made on the old
ones. One OF tho features OF tho South
ern season - going to be the number
OF matches between leading profess
sicnais. for purses given by members;
these matched being aside from the
open tournaments and championships
which take place annually. A. far AZ
that goes, there are far more tndi-
.vidual or four-ball matches between
professionals in the South In the win
Lter than In the North all the rest Of
the season.
Tom Mcnamara and NJ. J. Brady,
two homebreds. arc going to team up
this winter for a campaign through
the South, one which promises to
keep them exceedingly busy for ten
weeks or more. They are consider
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22
ABSOLUTE HARMONY PREVAHSM
NATIONAL LEAGUE CIRCLES NOW

February 18th. The case should have
been settled at the annual meeting.
But the owners of the Cardinals re-
fused to proceed with the case. plead
ing unpreparedness. II looked for
time as IL the civil courts would
pass on the dispute. for both sides
tentatively agreed upon trial before
a referee In the State Of Missouri. At
the last moment. however. the owners
refused to agree on any arbitration.
The Bresnahan Case.
The opinion prevails that Bresna-
han has an excellent case against his
late employers. He holds a Ave years
contract, which has still four years TO
run. calling for n salary OF 10000
yearly and 10 per cent OF the net
PROFITS OF the team. This contract n
not the usual baseball formula. but an
ironclad agreement drawn by the best
procurable talent. Tho lawyer who
drew up the papers In one OF Rogers
counsel and declares that no law court
In the country can do anything but
honor the terms. Bresnahan has q
just claim. according to the belief Of
the majority of the National league
club owners. 1t 10 quite likely. how
ever. that the Duke of st. Louis will
be ready to listen to some favorable
compromise. and 1t would not be at all
surprising II he settled before the
scheduled meeting.
In the meantime shree National
league clubs are bidding for the ser-
vices of Bresnahan. Pittsburg has Of
fered him a contract at $4,000 q
year. It 10 said. August Hermann n
very anxious to secure this rafting
backstop for Joe Tinker's Reds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

South He played last summer wee1
The Pulaski club, and while with tho
beat Princeton and the Nebraska In
dams. and number OF thu -
amateur teams In that section.
His record for last summer ~ thit.
teen games pitched, eleven won IN
two tied. perfect record.
'Dr. Ayers claims that he leafne4
his famous underhand ball from
Phipps. His home Is In 0rayoOM
county He is six feet one inch tall
and weighs 215 pounds. and whe1
in condition weighs 1875 pounds. h
will Join the team at the close OF IT,
session OF the University College AZ
Medicine, but expects to work out
with the team during the exhibition
games.
Manager Griffin is much pleased
over the signing of Phipps-
Toronto. champions of the Inter-
national league. Joe Kelley, managegS
will play here April and 8, 1919.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

ing offers to go even a. far a. TeNeA
where several matches easily could ~
arranged. In addition to one ar IT,
already promised. One Of the h464
matches on their list Is to take piacoE
at Summerville. 8. c.. on the Pins
Forest Inn course. Gilbert Nichol1
formerly Of the Woodland Golf chit
and more recently OF Wflmim9t0SEs
Del. Is to be the professional at ptaAS
Forest Inn this winter, and ha Vim
have as partner Fred McLaod. wh4
in 1908 won the national open cham
pionship at Myopia. Nichols ~
Mcleod will make about ~ stiM ~
combination as Brady and McNauan9&
will meet in their travels-
At Belleair, Fla, the Boston 49,
will try their skill against Alex 0tne1x
and Irving Stringer: at Palm Beae&
they are to play Arthur Fem am3
George Gordon. They have -
asked to play at Camden, s. c., Wflt
mington. N. c., and at the BonairS
Country club, Augusta. Ga. The ~.
vitation to 60 to Texas came frp6a
Willie Mcguire, formerly q BoG&Q
professional and now with tho Hou1
ton Country club. II they decide tH
20 there there IL little doubt th4A
matches or exhibitions would - ~
order on courses at Galveston. AhliS
TN, Daiias, waco, Beaumont 81
Fort Worth. John Ingiis, the -
lest golf professional in the cOu1tf
without much doubt, wants the uM1 =
ton pair to 20 to the Hampton ~
race course. North Augusta, 70 p14&1
him and David Ogilvie. sf9
That Trip to England. xs
Gilbert Nichols was here yeetaF&
before starting for the South. 6paol& q
ing about the contemplated ~
abroad Of = group Of profssStoQ q
next spring. to take part In the N@ n
ish open championship, he So
TO feel that the success or failurQ
tho plan Of forming party * -
fessionals depended largely 49,
whether Mcnamara and Brady vc2i8
DO able to make tho trip. n m
can SEQ their way clear to Join q y
party. there r. hardly . doubt E&
that ut least eight professionals. - 4
stbly more. will have I try ~
British title. II they decide MT
60. the chances are that J. J.
permott. the national open champS
win 30 once more on An indtvi1H<z
guest for the big prize Ia the wosI1 T.
rolf. 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22
By W. J. MACBETH.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2l.-Absoiute
harmony prevails In the National
league for the first time In many
years. For this pleasing condition OF
affairs President Tom Lynch is large
ly responsible. The executive under
whose administration the parent ma
Jor league has met with such unqual-
ified prosperity, was reelected to Of
nee for another year. John A. Heyd-
Ter was chosen secretary for a period
OF three more seasons and was hand
ed q fiatting increase in salary an 4
testimonial to his worth.
Lynch was unanimously returned to
ONCE. But better stili his erstwhile
traducers proved his stoutest cham
pions. Charles H. Ebbets. who was
reported 10 have ak endorsements
for the name OF Robert Brown. OF
Louisville. proposed = new term for
the present Incumbent and G. Webb
Murphy. OF the Cubs. second the mo-
ton. Only ono ballot was necessary
to make the choice unanimous.
First Time In Years.
II was the FIRST time in q dozen
years that some sort Of scandals fight
did not develop over the annual cleo
tion. But this time there was no
chance for q night. Tom Lynch AZ
sured himself another term by SO
ably conducting the charges against
Horace Fogcl, which resulted In this
former president of the Phillies be-
Ing forever barred from the delibera-
lions OF the National league. Under
the circumstances reputation OF
Lynch. after he had % ably proven
his case, would have put the National
league In . very ludicrous position.
It would not be at all surprising II
hi
cessor should be returned to ONCE for
. long term Of years. The trial OF
Fogel resulted In great good. 1t
showed the National league magnates
tlemen and sportsmen. The long
and proved to them the great benefit
OF conducting their affairs like gen-
tlemen and sportsment The long
term Of President Ban Johnston In
the American league has proved the
greatest good to the young major
and II ssxampls u likely to be fol-
lowsd In the Immediate futurs.
Pats Down D1stprbera.
The National league seems to have
put down finally that certain element
which heretofore has caused all the
racket. Charles H. Ebbsts broke up
the ring when he learned his friend.
Horace Fogel. had 'Dutched" him.
= whip Into line with the vast ma
Joyity. He may consider himself 4
vsry fortunate fsnancier that he was
not implicated In treason with FogeL
Murphy vas cunning enough to escape
by "hed9tng, But he was taught .
mighty nne lesson. He was forced to
70 on record ~ opposed to looss talk
Of organized baseball affairs Since
thus going onto record Murphy has
been 4~xsfy. very quiet promoter.
1nrphS's power y The National
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22


ie.sue mas oeeh nroAen 10. an unie.
AZ wnoie the cluo presidents nav
improved In the past hVe years. Fosei
h., gu, 10. anu unad ps rs - ' ,sn sra or
A. Tr. ,aagn. -. 80, .hia 1an-
arai ~ Jonn r nr,,sh IN, NJ ". mn.
s...a ~. .,,a...sn ,,,an =,
hr.,n. 80 ~. $500 h,s
49,. 49, ~ ras,,,, s,,.aass,,, ~
=, ~. iasr,,a RI. cannav ~ ne,
20 ~ 49,. N..,si. !.
v"rv .sns,his Vs. .nd Ms .aSad
,r,,.n tn. - ~. o~~s,,-atior
Dehghted win finance Dear.
Everybody about New fork Is de-
lighted with the interieague trade
which will bring Frank Chance to
New York a. manager of the High
landers. His presence here should
prove a great boon to the game. Just
imagine the interest that viii be
aroused with the Peerless Leader bid
ding for patronage against tho
mighty John Mc0rnw. 1t Is believed
that the former Idol OF the Cuba
will be able to make = real contender
out Of Farrell's sorry tailcnders. He
has a mighty flne nucleus around
which to build. It but remains now
for Chsnce to select some favorable
training quhItcIu anu cfSasN H'h6
around the local baseball camp will
be in great shape for the big noise of
battle.
II "a verv doubtS,, - r.hanca cou,d
haye ~otten ont ~ the National ,ear,,e
n Aurust Hermann had not prom
,sed Joe Tinker the management of
~. Ped. hcrora Mmrnhv disnoxed of
the man who made his Cubs NO tam
ous. Hermann believe. Chance is
evarv hit "a capable as he ever was
ana would very much like to nave
retained him for a leader. He had
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

NATCHEZ. MISS. Dec. 21.--Russ
Harris. negro jockey and trainer. Ia
nous since Ante-belium days Tor tne
race he rode on Ysilanti. to win lazy
ana fortune for hts master. 10 dead
II the are OF eighty years
Until within q dozen days before
his death Harris trained some Of the
fastest runners In the South. Though
he could ride no more. plantation
owners OF sporting proclivities Tor
hundreds Of miles We'd for the aged
neGro's services.
Harris was riding for william Yam
eey. = planter. and II was twelve years
nefore the war. Rivalries among the
r,ch horse owners In Mississippi snd
Louisiana had come to the rent
where q lot Of them were bettins
more money on their live stock than
their means Afforded. When the -
ries Of elemination races were over
Yancey stood to lose his 5000 acres
IN one bet II Ypsiianti failed to come
put far beyond mere land and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22
RIDER. WHO WON LADY AND
FORTUNE FOR MASTER, DEAD

money was another prize. the girl to
whom he had been engaged for =
year Two days before the race she
told Yancey that she would not marry
him II his horse did not win over
viii CrAwford's mare. that stood ia
vortts In the betting.
In the stretch Of the grsat contest
Ypsilanti faitered and nearly fell.
crawford's mare was nosing ahead.
Harris had used neither whip nor
spur. nor did he use them in this
critical moment He leaned over and
talked into Ypsilantis car. Ypsilants
heard and answered BY winning the
race.
Harris was a slave then. and said
that Yancey gave him hts freedom
on the day that he married the girl.
In later years the negro trainer. In
dependtly wealthy still chung to
horses, He won many victories ON the
renowned Equinox. and Richard
Chotard. who employed him. declar-
ed the negro the best trainer and
rider the South ever produced.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

Chairman J. r, Paimatary. of the
boosters committee OF the Richmond
Automobile club. has AIDED to few
names to his band of willing workers.
His latest recruits are Oscar Weisiger.
manager of the Jefferson hotel; Sam
T. Atkinson, manager Of the Rich
mond hotel: James Disney. manager of
Murphy's hotel; A NJ. Gunst, T. e.
Woodali. and r. T. Corbell. we'll known
in amateur baseball circles, members
of the Richmond Amateur commission
and everyone OF them a hustler.
II have not informed the latest men,
bers Of the committee of my intention
to put them to work." said Mr.. Pal
matary yesterday. but l. wish Ii. I'M
derstood that their names have been
added to the list The original list con-
tanned tho names OF Moses Thalheim-
err. Sameul Cohen, Lewis Kaufman, B.
W. Wilson. T. B. Hutchinson and James
A Kline.
That comes very near being an
ideal committee to start with. for the
first four named represent about all
the business interests of the city. In
the various organizations. Mr.. Hutchl-
son is manager OF the Automobile
Dealers show association, and MI.
Kline is Richmond's latest addition.
and most important one, to the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

Harvey Brooks. well known Is ~
ginia league fans. was In Ricnn6
yesterday. Harvey was WITH
Coolers last year. and proved osa1a
Heinie Busch's most reiiabIe ~
ers. He was loking in the -
shape yesterday and said No ex3S0
cd to be In shape when No r91t9
to Busch In March. He y apea
his home 10 situated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22
RUDE Marquard Is
Doing Baby Act

CHICAGO, Dec 3l.---Rube M1r-
nnard says: I'm never play baseball
srain. I'm tired OF being the goat"
RUDE Vanguard. pitcher OF the New
York Giants. who. with Miss blossom
eseiey, II doing . turn In vaudeville
- 4 local theater. said yesterday at
esrnoon: .Tm through with big league
baseball, sick ,and tired nf being the
roat McGraw has said some pretty
rough stun and / want NO more Of
him.
s"No. / won't join the Giants again.
They say I'm hoidine out Tor tl0.ooo.
nsver said that. II may be true
I'm s.ened up for two moro Year,
with him, but that's all the good II
win 40. why. Nc0raw - In vaude-
vile now telling the audies Ofs how he
v1s walking down the street and saw
: forty thouaand-dolla mum In = shop
window. y z : pretty hard tolt q
'.That's the kind of . feilow No
Draw u. 0nOdgrass deserves better
from his MANAGER.
II don't 49, where ne has any hOller
"a me made good last year and. In
addition, won two games IN the worlds
series for him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22
lake Wells Around
and About Again

Jake Wells. the Richmond theatre
cal man, has 30 far recovered from
his recent attack OF grip that he Is
able to be about He had luncheon
with w. Greancr Neal and William
Rueger At Itueger's yesterday. and all
though showing traces OF his illness.
appeared to be fast getting back into
his old time vigorous form.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22
Two More Cubans Break Tn.

Two more Cuban baseball play
ers are to break into the big leagues
next spring. this time in the Ameri-
lean league. They are brothers.
Thomas and Jacinto Calvo. both OF
whom played with the Almendares
team. Thomas will be tried out by
the champion Red Sox as an infield-
er and Jacinto, an out6elder. will
make his debut with the Washington
Senators
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22
Coniskey to Spend
5000, 900 on 2 ark

CHICAGO, Dec. 2l.-Presidsnt
Charles Comiskey. OF the American
league club, made the announcement
tonight that improvements 1t his park
are under consideration which whom
carried out will give = seating capa-
city OF $4,000. He estimates the ex-
penss Of charging the park ct $780,
eco.
The club owner now holds . tract
Of ground 1T the north side Of the
park. and at least > part " this u
II believed. viii bs included In the
playground.
Mr.. Comishsy h saia to have made
up his mind that the seating capacity
Of the paTk Wa too small ct the Sum
day game played b9twesn his club and
tina Chicaao Nationals In the city
series of 1911, when there wsrs se.soo
paid ndmissicns. and more than TO-
0eo others who oousht u ~ the
game were turned away.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

Prophecies about q cold winter do
not Worry Larry Mclean. tbs Csncin-s
natl catcher. Larry can always man.
Igs - ksap " hat vataxs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

Fhe rAiladsiphia NORTH american"
No. u remark that ~fnr ths l,rst ttsn1.
~ alRhlnnAss AaSe : ChaacAw
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-03-02
TAFT AND HUNDREDS
Of L|TTERATEURS
TO HONOR HOWELLS
Seventy-ffth Birthday of
Famous Author Will Be
Observed Tonight.

NEW YORK, March with Presi-
dent Taft and hundreds OF the leaders
OF the world of literature and art pres
ent, William D Howells, one Of the
most illustrous of American authors,
will be honored as few men of letters
have ever been honOred, tonight at
Shcrrys.
-Four hundred Guests-President Taft
Hamilton w. Mabie, Winston Churchill
Basil King, William Allen White. Au-
gustus Thomas, James Barnes, Marga-
ret Delano, Marguerite Spaldng Gerry,
Ellen Glasgow, Mary Austin, Helen Hay
whitney, and scores of others included
accepted invitations to the formal din
ner celebration of the seventy-fifth
birthday OF the dean of American lltera-
ture
The complete list of those who accept
ed is practically the list of noted living
American writers. The testimonial was
arranged by Col. George Harvey.
At the dinner Cablegrams of congratu-
lation will be read from Thomas Hardy,
Lord CurZon, Arnold Bennett, Henry
James. w. J. Locke, Andrew Lang,
Mrs. Humphry Ward, A. w. Pinero,
H. G. Wells, Sarah Grand, Eden Phil
potts, A. Conan Dolyc, and J. NJ. Barry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-03-02
Reno Divorce Scorned;
Woman Gets AlimonV

NEW YORK. March 2.-Though DR..
James C. Jennings, of Port Chester, got
Reno divorce and took a new bride,
his first wife. Mrs. Mary f. Jennings,
obtained an award of temporary all
mOny and counsel fees in the supreme
court. in White Plains. The decision
was in line with the policy of the courts
of this State not to recognize Reno di-
vorCes.
The Jennings family formerly lived in
New York city, where their only daugh-
ter was born. When trouble arose Mrs
Jennings moved to Mt. Vernon. She
sued for separation. DR.. Jennings moved
10 Port Chester practiced awhile, and
then disappeared. Several months after
ward he returned and announced he had
been to Reno and got a divorce from
his wife. After remarrying he continued
to live in Port Chester.
Mrs. Jennings suit for divorce will
be tried at the March term of the su-
preme court in White Plains.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-03-02
President and Mrs. Taft Are Hosts
At Handsomely Appointed Dinner
BeImonts Hosts
At Luncheon Today

Mr. and Mrs. Perry Belmont were
hosts at luncheon today, having as their
principal guest Mrs. J. +. ID. Lanier, of
New York, who is the house guest of
her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and
Mrs. j. Low Hartman.
Last night Mr. and Mrs. Belmont en-
tertained a small company at dinner.
IL
Mrs. Herbert Parsons will return to
Washington March 10, from Panama.
49,.
The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce have taken cottage at Seal Har-
Dor, Me-, FOR next summer, and will 20
therc az the close of the spring season
The Military Attache of the embassy
ana Mrs. j. ID, MCbaChlan also will
spend the summer at Seal Harbor
II
Ihe German Ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff left Washington today to
spend the weekend at Atlantic City.
-. T.
The Charge d'Affaires of Persia and
NINE. All kuli Khan have gone over TO
fhlladelphia to be the guests over Sum
DAY OF Mrs. Frederick Schofr. Monday
they VIII so to New York for few
days.