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The Washington times., 1912-11-10
A hot battle.

One Of the real thriilers was played at
College Park yesterday, when NJ. A. c.
snatched a victory from a sure defeat
in the last seconds OF play. Gallaudet
feels no sting OF defeat, as the eleven
put up a Creditable game throughout,
and with any kind of luck might have
won. NJ. A. c. really won on its merits.
as II possessed the better eleven.
The Washington times., 1912-11-10
Fay> Virginia End Fractures RIB and May Be Kept Ont Georgeoa
BOB 7'HAYERS
Sporting Gossip
Every Knock Is a L. ost."
Murphy peculiar.

Murphy peculiar.
II "Chattering Churns' Murphy has
really disposed OF Frank Chance 10
Cincinnati for $500 his action is most
peculiar. He might have obtained far
more than that petty sum for his great
manager. Isn't II about time Murphy
had his head examined?
-
There is a doubt.
There is a doubt concerning the value
OF such a game as that played at the
Hilltop yesterday. Georgetown had
Washington College scared half to
death before the game started. The
Blue and Gray substitutes certainly
had a lot OF running practice. but as
workout for virginia. the game was
worse than nothing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
zach TIM HAS
BECOME POPULAR
Richmond Yacht Clubs Efforts
Have Increased Interest
in Nautical Sports.

The Richmond Yacht Club Is largely
responsible for the increased and in
cfeasing interest In pleasure craft
around Richmond Not SO long ago
one could count in a very few seconds
the boats owned by Richmond. or those
plying the nearby waters of the James
Since the organization OF the yacht
club. not only has the number OF these
craft increased, but the number OF
deTotces to tho sport mas trebled.
There arc nov owned in Richmond up
wards OF 100 pleasure craft.
The club has IL membership OF 100,
most OF whom own their own boats
There arc now beins built some eight
or ten new boats which will be in
commission this spring.
The club has built magnificent
home, Just six and one-nalf miles be-
low Richmond at the junction OF Fall
ing Creek, overlooking a beautiful
stretch OF the river for a distance OF
more than q mile ana half. Tho
clubhouse is equipped with every
modern convenience. there being hot
and cold water, acetylcnc lights,
sleeping apartments and arrangements
for taking care OF guests Mt enter
tainments. Besides the conreniences
mentioned, the five and Il half acres of
ground surrounding the clubhouse has
been equipped with traps. for trap
out, and baseball diamond will be
built shortly.
The short distance OF the club from
the city gives many advantages to
the members. such az a trip down the
river In the early afternoon to return
later by moonlight. Besides the boat
trip. those desiring TO visit the club
may do SO by automobile. carriage or
BY taking the Petersburg car line.
The officers of the Grub are: H. s.
Christian, Jr.. commodore; C. Watkins.
vice-commodore; l. r. Kfpps, fleet
captain: Charles L. Cooke, secretary
and treasurer.
An active campaign 70 increase tho
membership OF the club Will be begun
shortly. and with the added advantages
through the present administration,
success along these lines is anticipated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
WRESTLING BOUTS
IN BIG CARNIVAL
Best Mat Artists in Game May
Be Seen in open-Air
Arena.

If pians which are now being form
ulated by some OF the best sports In
Richmond are carrisd out, lovers of the
mat game will see some of the big fell
lows in action this summer These
plans call for an open air wrestling
carnival, to be held in one Of the local
ball parks while the team Is a.wiy The
men proposing the carnival are in close
touch with the best men in the mat
game. such as Zybsco, Dr.. Roller, Amer
icus, Mahmout, the Turk. and others
While none OF tho bouts Will b3
championship affairs, the few exhibit
tons witnessed here by local grapplers
have been such as tn arouse the cntlnu-
siasm of the audi tnce, Championship
wrestling bouts frequently leave bad
tastes In ;he mouths of those wh, SEQ
them while exhibitions, being so ad.
vertised, ara enjoyed for tho skill of
tho opponents
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
HIGH SCHOOL is
HAPPY over TEAM
Baseball Nine Will Make Trip to
Enlporia Easter for.
Three Games.

The John Marshall High school
baseball team for this season LOOKS
promising. The season started right
when the team won from Petersburg
High Schoo, to tho tune OF IA to 3.
In n practice game with Wagoner's
set, the John Marshallites came out on
top, with scora OF 10 to .. The third
game of the season was with the boys
from E'redericksburg College. Those
fredericksburg boys certainly looked
good at the start, but the home nine
clearly outclassed them at every stage
OF the game, and, Joyous 20 say. an
other scalp was added to the colec-
ton of the JohS. Marshall High School
Tho SCORE OF this sams was 5 to 8. Z,
In q practice game with Richmond
College the day after the game with
the Fredericksburg lads. with n team
com posed mostly of substitutes and on
a poor field, the High School did not
show up TO advantage.
The outlook Tor championship team
is better than for two seasons. Coach
Woodson says ne expects TO turn our
team that will leave the McGuira's
and Academy teams safe distance in
the rear.
All OF the old boys on the team are
playing, good ball. CoGb!r. on second
Is wonder. Gentry IL pitching In
good form, and Hoover IS there WIN
the m!tt,
Good Fgiday High school goes 10
Emporia for three games, on t;se "Trip
TO EmporiR last Easter FfiSh School
took two games out of the series OF
three, and this year IL Is hoped that
Shs iEiok Will DO duplicated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
.BL UES REPORT
MUCH PROGRESS
Baseball. Track and Rowing
Teams All Preparing for
Strenuous Season.

The fne spring weathe. of the past
week has awakened the athletes OF the
Blues Battalion and they are active
In several lines OF sport.
j. Michau2 Harvey. Of Company d,
has been appointed manager of the
baseball team, and has arranged sew.
eral games and trips for his charges.
The material in the battalion is ex-
cellent. practically every applicant for
team in enc of the amateur leagues
around Richmond.
In Word and Mckee, OF the Athle-
tics; Rose, Wright ana Richardson,
of the Collegians; Van Pelt, Pitt, b
Rose. Sweeney, Jacobs, Meade, Mercer.
w r. l. Smith. A. Il. Smith. c. Jones.
Bolton. Dennis, Fairlamk. Patton and
many others. Manager Harvey has u
pick from. He will depend on Wright,
Van Pelt and Pitt to do the pitching,
while Word and w. Smith viii alter
nate on the receiving end.
This being their first year IN base
ball, the Blues Will only keep their
team together duriEG the college play
ing season. Next year they hope TO
be able to put a team in the City
League.
Through the kindness of the vir-
ginia Boat Club. the Blues were offer
ed and have accepted the opportunity
of putting n crew Oh the river this
year. Many Of the Blues have had ex-
perience In rowing. ana with good
training and hard work ane crew
should be developed from tho follow
Ing men, who have signified their in
tention of trying for seats In the
boat: g. Smith, Parker. Watt, God
dard. Richardson, Jacobs, w. Word,
Dennis. A. Word, Featnerstone, Haw,
Sweeney. Dickson and others.
The plan Is to have monthly regat-
tas at the boat club, with races each
month between the Blues and yir-
ginia Boat Club. Sidney Smith. an old
experienced oarsman. will nave charge
of the rowing candidates and act as
coach.
The boat club has generously agreed
to lend tho Blues boat and grant
privileges OF the club TO the crew can
didates.
Things are looking up in all lines of
athletics. Plans ara on foot already
for a second track meet some time next
winter, and 1t seems almost certainty
that one OF the biggest and best meets
evsr held In the South will be pulled
off hero during the next winter.
Manager Crump. of the football team,
Ia arranging a most attractive schedule
for his team. Practically all this years
team will report, and new men coming
in in thu meantime will greatly
strengthen the team. The Norfolk
Blues game vii, be made an annual
affair, and Manager Crump has already
closed this date. He hopes to have his
schedule conlprsted within the next
few weeks.
Athletics have come to stay. and the
battalion Is backing tho athletic COM
mittee in every way possible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
PREP SCHOOLS
IN GREAT RACE
Championship Baseball Season
Among Academic Teams
to Start Soon.

In very few days the academic
schools around Richmond will beEtu
the championship battles for the prcp.
school baseball championship OF the
city. Last season AlcGulres won this
honor. but the going will be tar
faster this year than before High
school has one OF the strongest team &
in the history OF the school. Ereder-g
lcksburg College has already gones
down in defeat before this strong
crew, and while Richmond College won
out over practically second team.
the boys have been putting In some
hard llcRs since that time. and arc
ready to go the distance.
Richmond Academy reports through
Captain Robertson and AIanator
Barnes that the nine at that school
is improving rapidly. and that the ma.
terial Is vastly ahead OF anything
which has yet been seen az that In
stltution. Hard work has been the!
order of the day with such fiingers
as Harrison, Cook, r. King and Wood.
and with three hackstop malone.
King and owen--the fellows believe
chance
The Benedictine College, hewestit
athletics, but with n strong team, is$
anxious to get into the fs,t and mako
it a four-cornered affair, There see,ns
10 be- every reason 70 holieye ti1sStS
this new aspirant for hoitorS will he
admitted TO the fold At any ro 10 u
the prep school race IS going 10 lie ]
vastly interesting. as all OF the teayats
are stronger than ever, j,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
TENNIS
Of The SEASON
Courts in Good Condition and
Large Crowd Enjoys
Rare Sport.

The Hermitage Golf Club yesterday
put into play five of its eleven courts.
All OF the courts have been thorough
iy overhauled this year. and will be
in oven better condition than they
We're last year, when they were ac-
knowledged by every one conyersant
with tennis to be the best courts in
the State.
The opening OF the courts has been
delayed By the wet weather. and it
was only due to the perfect system
OF drainage that they managed to
have FIVE of their courts In first-class
in shape about the middle of the week
From now ON the Hermitage will be
most popular place for the tennis
players. On account OF Its accessi-
bility and number OF courts, it has
among its membership practically all
those in the city who play tennis
Among those noticed as playing yes
terday afternoon were j. q. Tyler, Jr.,
j. Madison Macon. r. 4. Kicks, e. II.
Blair. W. 3. Crawford, D. NJ. Blair,
and good many others.
Last year the club was very active
in, pushing tennis and getting people
the excellent showing made yesterday,
there Will be great activity in the
game this year. and many players of
skill will no doubt be developed
During the spring and summer 1t is
the intention of those in charge OF
tennis at the Hermitage to arrange
several matches with other clubs, as
was done last summer
A committee composed of D. NJ. Blair,
Evans w. Lindsay and Addison Rem
Hfolds, has charge OF tennis this year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
CLUB
IS REORGAN|zED
Chief Rooter sydnor Gathering
Clans to Assemble at
Lee Park.

A "Rooters' Club" is being formed in
Richmond. with g, e. Sydnor, that old
warhorse Of the diamond. as chief
rooter. Front seats have already been
engaged for the opening game at Lee
Park. The same line OF attack former
ly used IN days agone Will be followed
during the invasion Of tho foes from
the metropolitan cities of the circuit.
Tin horns. rattlers. bells and other
noise- producing implements will be
called into play. Chief Rooter sydnor
has not yet named all of his deputies,
but they will be drafted from the old
guard. Meetings of the club will be
held from time to time in the nearest
place. when the war songs will be
sung and the battle anthem chanted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
WOMAN SCOLLEGE
HAS GOOD CUNTS
Basketball Practice Stopped
by Bad Weather-soon
to Start Again.
BY HELEN e. BAKER,
Manager of Athletic Association.

hhndESE OIL 1IhlCI1C AsSOCthtiOu.
The sporting editor of The Times
Dispatch has very kindly given me an
opportunity: to tell the readers of this
paper something about athletics at the
Woman's College.
Before Christmas, under the careful
coaching Of Hiss Irene Crump, OF this
city. Young Woman's Christian Assooia-
ton has developed two strong basket
ball teams, which have played several
match games on our own grounds. a
team picked from these two challenged
thu co-eds team at Richmond College,
MISS Ellett's School,. and all of the
teams from the Young Womans Carts
tian Association but was unable to
secure a game with any one of these
quinte.
or course, all practice has necessar-
lily been stopped during the last three
months on account of bad weather, but
now that the spring days have com
the teams will begin work again.
In addition to the basketball teams,
there are two tennis clubs. and much
interest Is shown in this popular
sport.
Athletics at the Woman's College are
encouraged and supported by a strong
Athletic Association with q, member
ship of 100. and by the unfagglng in
terest OF the president and faculty. oil
of whom believe in the developme MT
OF the muscles along with that of the
brain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
HOWITzERS CALL
FOR TRACK men
May Enter Lists in Big Meet
Among Local Military
Organizations.

The Howitzers, Richmond'e crack bat
terry OF artillery, has found it imprao-
ticable to put baseball team In tho
field this spring, but this does not
mean that the men have lost interest
hi athletics: The basketball team has
completed most successfuI season,
and preparations are now being made
to have the footballs candidates report
In the armory gymnasium for opring
practice.
The athletic authorities OF the bat
terry have also determined to train a
track team for next season. The prop
osition to have military track meat
next year has met with the hearty
approval of al military, organizations
in Richmond. Some classy talent can
be found among the mon enlisted In
the National Guards ~ the showing
made In other lines OF athletic en-
:dcavor will show. a military track
meet would be attractive from every
standpoint, and the Howitzers viii
not be tar behind their rivals. /.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
.HERBERT'S CLUB
GETTING READ Y
Next Meeting Will Be Held
April 1a--Imported Talent
to Perform.

George Herbert and Frank Morano
are going along with their club, and
are now making preparations for the
next meeting on April IL. It is hint
ed that these two boys will import
some classy talent for the next card.
In addition to the usual number OF pre-
liminary bouts Will be pulled OFF
among the local topnotchers Herbert
has new kind of fight under his hat
which he intends to spring as a sur
prise to the members when they next
visit the Virginia Athletic Club.
Boxing has become popular, and
each meeting finds q larger crowd of
attendants. The public Is gradually
being educated to understand the
value of the game. and from being q
brutal sport it Is now looked upon as
a healthful end health producing ex-
ercise. 4 few jolts may appear to
hurt. but the condition of the boxers
is practical insurance against perman-
ent injury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
BY GUS MALnERT.

The Colts had big Joe AIcG!nnity and
his Newark team en- tho run yesterday,
though the game finally went the
wrong way by the score OF 9 TO 6.
still. tins ninth Inning rally must have
thrown scare into the enemy's camp.
Everybody was stiff and soro--that is,
everybody on the Griffin end OF the
contest Some were SO sore that they
couldn't get into I'll. game at all. which
necess!tated Phil Hintons taking right
garden. Phil. was himself by No means
In good condition. and volunteered to-
step into the breach to save some of his
team mates But that has little TO do
with the game excepting in that 1t
helped McGinn,ty to yin.
Those who were out TO the yard mus,
have enjoyed that ninth inning rally,
when, with the score 10 l against
than, the weak end of the Batting list
came 10 the front. making four hits
and scoring two talliea. What boots
1t that a wild heave by Holmes, occu-
plying the centre for the visitors,
helped? What matters II that the gam,
rTas lost? What matters 1t that sew
eral other things happened during the
game which might be mentioned In the
hard luck class? Every other thing
was wiped clean when Harry Mace, who
reported yesterday. heftsd ono 10 left
TO be scored a moment later when Mus.
Tor drove to right centre for three
sacks. scoring Mace, and then scor ed
CONTINUED on Fourth y1are T-T-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
new SCHOOL. WILL
HAVE GOOD 7 { AM
University College of Medicine
Will Try for Banner Foot
ball Team.

Candidates for the football team OF the
Univealty College OF Medicine have received
notice from the manager to report at college
early next fell, rs extra efforts will be
made to put the local institution on plano,
SO far as the gridiron gnmo is concerned,
with the leading colleges Of the South.
Work on the schedule has already bsen be-
gun, and some hard battles will be fought.
a coach from ono Of the larger universities
win In all probability have charge of the
candidates from the new school.
Naturally tho big gnme will be with tho
Medical College of Virginia. This annual
contest has come to DO almost a classic.
Local interest In tho two schools Is SO great
and tho rivalry SO keen that large crowds
always attend. Added to all this is the
fact that both schools havo a largo number
tunes of their favoTites In all branches OF
eport1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
TO + ORM AUTO
SHOW CIRCUIT
Plans Already Formed by Deal
ers for Monster Exhibition
Here Next Spring.

While nsxt spring is a long ways off
the Richmond Automobile Dealers AS
ISOLATION, recently formed, with l.. Al
Foster as president, Is already LAYING
plans for bringing to Richmond Ioany
OF the biggest exhibits of automobiles
In tre country. The plan is to hold an
automobile show here in the Horse
Show building. Practically every fac
tory In the country--most of them are
represented lccally-will be expected
to send a display. Such dates will be-
selected as will not conflict with the
larger shows in the North and West.
Lee A. Folgor, chairman OF the board
OF directors of the new organization,
which body will have direct charge Of
the show, has formed plan wher .by
Richmond Will form ons of number Of
cities in an automobile show circuit He
believes that II the matter is put prop.
erly before the National Association Of
Automobile D salers that Richmond can
follow after New York. Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington. with Nor
folk following Richmond
Since there are now nearly1,b00 auto
mobiles owned in Richmond with pros
pect so bright that this number will be
largely increased before the summer Is
over. the dealers. as well as the owners.
feel that Richmond should be given
some consideration so far as shows are
'concernsa There is mo doubt in the
minds of the dealers But that Richmond
can make the show a profitable invest
mont. There will be no let-up in the
work of perfectinE plans, so that when
the time comes tho dealers will be
prepared. $50
Tho association will hold an, ad :
@1ourned meeting next Friday night In
the rooms OF the Richmond Aulono.
nile Club. 35-77 ~,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
Manager U. IS. Club Has
His Own Ideas About
Building Team.
NEW YORK COMES
BACK IN CIRCUIT
One Veteran and One Recruit
Will Try for Regular Berth.
Candidates Will Arrive Earlier
Than Originally Planned
to Get More Time
for Workout.
~ GUS srALBERr,

a telegram from President Whitman
OF the United States League. brinEs
tho Information that New York IL
aga'n member OF TINT organization
that a park has been secured, IL man.
ager signed and the schedule ordered
relesed at once This seems TO settles
the question regarding Ambrose IIus-
scy's detection. reported earlier In the
week The telegram follows:
Times-pispatch, Richmond, Va:
Brooklyn franchise transferred "a
New York City. Grounds leased. Man.
ager secured, Have ordered Powers to
release schedule Immediately. RYAN
una ms manager leave for Cincinnati
Is, hisht. l go to Reading. Every
sh.ns everywhere Very satssfnctory
WIN write particulars from Raadtry
(Signed) ABBOT WHITMAN.
Even reports from antagonistic
sources have not stopped the progress
% -, me United states League. Thera
mas never been any real serious doubt
Dut that the men behind the local clut5
vera ruby able TO swing their end or
the deal. Once in while, as tho rc4
ports from the other cities OF tho air
cut came in a feeling OF gloom swept.
the local quarters, but so sure ware
the men behind the guns at this end,
80 reassusing We're they in their deni-
ais OF any serious handicap, that tho,
gloom was quickly dispelcd.
Mora progress has been made in tho
United states League during the past
week than during any other period
since IL was first organized Affairs
IN Washington have been rlghted.
PRESIDENT Whitman visited tha capital
ana leased his park. Not only that, but
now manager was appointed in place
OF Hugh Mckinnon. who, while an estl-
mable man, seems TO have been In
continued on Follrth I1are1 --------. I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
.R|CHMONOCREWS
. ON MANY WATERS
Boat Club, With Wealth
of Material, Expects Win
ming Season.

Prospects for q successful rowing
season for the Virginia Boat Club this
year are very bright.
There are T. good many plans being
made for races. Washington and Lee
University has asked for race TO
take place in June If this race Is
arrangcd i; viii! prove interesting.
Washington and Lee intends employ
Ing coach, and is coming here to win.
Captain Forrest mas practically
finished UP his arrangements for a
series OF races with the Richmond
Blues. number OF men at the Boat
Club are members OF the Blues, and
with the men that the Blues can
muster they ought to get together a
good crew. An effort iE being made
to arrange three cornered race with
the Blues. and Washingto and Lee.
Negotiation. have been going on for
Cornell University as coaches this
year One of these men Will be en-
ployed.
Most OF last years crew are back
this year. and the new material is
very good. OF last years crew Tyler,
Forrest. Jones. VIM. Wexford. Mac
Wexford. Marshall. Gillian. Saville,
Wheat, Cook. Parker, Duncanson, Watt,
and Gillian, are all in good trim, and
duNiouS 10 Bcl tic NdtcT. Z.
With these as nucleus several
good crows can be made up. Woodson
Waddey Will again be on the Job as
coxswain.
The married men have organized a
crew and have issued challenge to
the first crew. All of these men are
old oarsmen and they will make things
very interesting for the others for q
short race.
Crews will be entered this year In
the Southern Association Regatta to
be held in Baltimore. and a crew will
tc entered in the Labor Day races.
In the Southern Association Regatta
not only an eight. but 8 four gig and
four shell and singles will also be
entered.
Permission has been secured to use
the footbridge. put up by I. j. Smith
s. Co., from Fourteenth Street to the
island, and as soon as the water per-
mits the crews will be put to work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
Bonds tor netter Roads.

Hiilsboro. n. c.. March so.--The greatest
step forward that Orange county has made
In perhaps n century wss the decision of the
people OF this county on last Tuesday IN
voting to issue $4,000 for good roads. Tho
promoters OF the bond issue propose TO take
UP the small issue OF outstanding bonds OF
Hillsboro and Chapel Hill townships and
use tho remainder of the money dar4ved
from the sale of the bonds for buiidins
roads in all sections Of the county