The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04

Some kindly statistician has figured
out for US that it is exactly l2s days
before the beginning Of hostilities In
the several baseball yards scattereo
throughout the length and breadth OF
this land Along time, says the philos-
ophor, but think of how long the feI-
low WHO cottcns to the football va
rietv If entertainment must nurse his
thirst.
All of which brings us to the hap
py thought that Ole Man Winter Is
rather frequently maligned in naming
him the bearer of a barren period so
Gar as sports are concerned. Theres
pinochle and bridge whist. not TO
mention euchre. seven up. casino ana
kindred exciting pastimes. And then
there's the Winter League.
Ye who prate OF a sorry fate through
winters dreary waste,
And long for spring. and that some
thing you ordered sent postnaste'
Trim I'D your wicks. forget the sicks
and lamp this gladstone lay;
No day is dull when chock plum run
of the stars that're on the way.
Steve Griffin is after two Ringers
WHO are about the best there Is In the
fiinging line. though just how faE al
ter the report fails to disclose sec
retary ". B. Bradley is authority for
this announcement. He likewise states
mat he wired Grit to sign Bresnahan
for third base. regardless OF the pur-
chase p:ice.
The last sad rites were said over
tho old park Yesterday. Joe Heusler.
leading a corps OF faithful workers
started dismantling. Some OF the ma
terial will be removed to the new
home Of the Colts, while the remainder
will help swell the winter fire.
" 3. Bradley will attend the meet
incs OF the National and international
Leagues. to be held in New York next
week. While visiting. ne will attempt
to nab a few Of the young uns 10 De
turned loose by the big fellows. and
also close for a few spring exhibition
games Baltimore. with training
grounds al Fayetteville, will probably
annual standbys.
white Raxer McComas's absence from
,ha lineup OF the Colts will come as
distinct disappointment 70 many OF the
fans who have come TO Ike the young
s.o- both for his ab~s>>y as q BAH
rlaver and his ail-round bearing on
and off the field. II VIII be nard Jop
20 get as good a fielding shortstop as
We Willie But here's luck to Doc
Newton. As for Burleson. he VIII
make 2 good finger, or we mistake
much.
About time activities were started
concerning a certain automobile sno"
which will be pulled off here In FEB
r,a-v. Never too early 10 start some
thing about a good attraction. ano
80. a~st auto show OF Richmonds is
,-oin- 10 be about the last word in auto
shows.
5oe Tinker. actor. That's the way
his cards Will read hereafter he :
.he gent who makes the announce
.,,e-. No longer Will ne daily with the
e-.horosd Instead b VIII b7sk IN the
Z ravs Of The calcium and tell waiting
/ multitude what a kindly Individual Z.
webb Murphy j. Also he VIII nave
something 10 say anent = certain party
With whom ne was once on intimate
,e-us-Johnny Evers Is his name
Az, uo1o Is the latest BID FOR fame.
+ And ;hcv say football Is dangerous
game.
chance Is % 20 to the HighlandeFs-
f ina, seems TO be about the consensus
' - opinion. though no Official announce
-.ert has been made Chance would
10 well so- himself and for Farrell BY
. making she move.
~ YOUNG. says another late BIT q
Information - 20 re-eater the game.
ana vii Try his hand with Atlanta
. giuv smith heard thst the venerable
~ was out for a Job. and realizing