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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
BLUES WILL. PLAY
FREDERICKSBURG
Game Arranged in Ancient City
for Week From Saturday.
Battalion Going.

Richmond Light Infantry Blues will leave
Friday, November T. for Fredericksburg
where they Will play Fredericksburg Col
iege. The Blues have had long rest ana
should BIO in good condition for tho game
They have lost but one gano THE season
and that TO Randolph Macon College. They
have played through two games to no
finish. Coach Sitterding has been fter
them since the last game. and they arc take
ms to aome new plays which they hope to
work successfully at Frederic ssburg
on Thursday night November g. there
VIII oe a mass meeting at the Blues Arm
Org, ut which time track meet Will be
held and good bunch OF at clctes picked
to go ia tho work out, 1t is about time for
basketball. and team will probably be
picked 20 start practice. The new eymna-
hiufr mas been completed. IS ready to
take caro- OF large bunch of hletes.
III tho four companies there are many
good all-around athletes. and hey are OK.
peoted to get in tho work. Every year they
have been among the hrst TO g. in training
ana tho Blues have always entor "a In all OF
the sports arranged 10 R,chmo I'd and in {,
gooc many That arc held In al or cities 4
good many weii-known athlete will be al
the hrmory on the nis!; OF ne meeting.
hnd they vii explain the value II sports a
largo crntu Is expected 20 attend tho ath-
Ietc maBs-meetinB,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
M'GILL-C. c.. "A. DUAL
TRACK MEET SATURDAY
Eight Events All Well Flled-Athetes in Prime
Condition-First Meet OF Its Kind Ever
Held on Church Hill-Pubc In
yited to Attend

en-. 4. J. Rcddin, J. t;crring, J.. Mas
sic. 4 Brand, {, c. A., X Bell. Green
Patterson
sso-ya'd run--Entrants: McGin, A. 1.
Brand, J. j. Fincgnn. r. Mahoney. n
Hachariah; 9. {. a. Liggan. w. Bell
Andersen, Adams. Pollard. Gentry.
Running hlsh jump-Entrants Mo.
Gin, 4. J. Rcddln A. Brand. L, Massie
c. c. ~. r. Bell. Watts, Barrett. Wood
ward.
22oyard dash-Entrants McGul, n
J. RoddiE. J. Gerring, Is. Mahoney, L
Brand. Michel. ". ~ Brennan; {. c.
\, LigEan. w. Bell, Anderson, Evans
Gentry Stargard
Shot Entrants: McGiil L. Mas
sic, w. II. Asher, J. Ryan. J. Gcrriag;
G. G, A., Pollard. Barrett, Il. Bell.
one-milc run--Entrants: McGul, c.
w Michel J. Fincsan, Rankin, j. Ger
ring, Iachariah; {. c. A.. Lggan. w.
Bell. Anderson, Gentry, Adams, Watts
Tho McGil Catholic Union and the
Church Civic Association is each en-
tering fourteen men for tho eight
events, Both groups have been In train
ing for several weeks, and as this Is
the FIRST meet or This Kind for work
ing men ever held on Church Hill IL
is expected that there VIII be large
crowd In attendance The meet Will
begin nj $3.50 o'clock sharp.
This meet is under sanction OF the
Richmond Amateur Athletic Fedora
tjCn and all taking part are members
OF tho federation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
Inst Strenuous Workout.

Firglnla's last strenuous workout in
preparation for the Vanderbilt game
was held this afternoon in stiff gale
blowing the length of the sridiron. The
players were OH the field for less than
an hour and a half. but In that period
there was plenty of action. Following
some individual instruction ut the
hands of the squad OF coaches, tho
second team ran a variety OF plays at
the varsity, all of which were stopped
without any material gain. The regu-
lars came out of the scri,nmage with
out any injury. and are reported TO be
Il: good condition tonight The long
signal drill, which followed the scrm-
mage. consisted of a thorough re-
hcarsai of every formation that has
been tried this year and the new plays
that were given the team the first of
the week. upon its return from At
lanta Four of tho players took turns
nj hurting the forward pass. Consid-
cradle accuracy was exhibited and it Is
cutie evident that the forward pass
will be relied upon as Il ground gamer
Empty Cooke. who has had charge of
tho linemen the past three days, APP
peared highly pleased at the showing
Of his wards in tho mix-up with the
scrubs. and IL il safe to predict that
the forwards will show marked i'm :
provcment over their performance Mt
Atlanta last Saturday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
Expects ReHcrse Odds,

Inc general thought expressed in tho
above interview with the Commodore
coacn seemed 10 be the general con
census OF opinion OF the entire SQUAD
ana the small number OF students who
accompanied the team. Realizing that
the odds were against them, tho team
presented determined effort to over
come all odds and defeat the Univcr-
sity OF Virginia in Charlottesville Sat
urday.
4 late train prevented the SQUAD.
winch arrived here this afternoon en-
route for the University of Virginia,
from having other than a very short
signal practice There were eighteen
players in the squad. including Tom
Brown. who has a broken ankle, which
he received in the Michigan game last
saturday. The men were not optimis-
tic and the team Is far from being as
strong as the team that defeated Nir-
Sinia last year. Seven new men are In
the lineup ana from Appearances the
men Will average less than TO To-
night they were quartcred in the sam
pleroom OF the hotel, where they were
given further instructions IN the line
OF play that win nc used against Vir-
GINA on Saturday
number or students accompanied
the team and We're frank TO admit that
the people OF Nashville were expecting
a Virginia victory. The team will leave
tomorrow morning for Lynchburg.
where they VIII spend the afternoon
and night leaving for Charlottesville
Saturday morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
NEXT HARD GAME
AGAINST Y. NJ. |.
A. & M. Squad Practices in Earn
est for Battle in Richmond
on November s.
Especial to Tho Timea- Dispatch.

west Raleigh. \. C.. October 80
After the Georgetown game last Thurs
day. tho a. * NJ. football team was
given two days holiday by the
coaches, Friday and Saturday but on
Monday afternoon started IN with good
hard training again in preparation for
The remainder OF the schedule.
On Saturday afternoon the Wake
Forest team will DO played here, and
although this viii bc Il light game.
tho Bapusts always nut UP a hard bat
Ito against the Techc
rhe training from now on viii be
with a special View Of getting the team
in shape for the V. VI / game which
viii be played IN Richmond on Novem-
her S. This game promises 10 be one
OF the best to be played IN this sec
ton, as V NJ. ]. always PUTS out 4 very
fast eleven. Two years ago the Rcd
and White took Q trip up 10 Lexington
with a very strong team, and confident
OF victory. but were surprised By the
swift Lexington team, and suffered de :
feat by the score OF 10 &. Last. yea!
A. s NJ. did not have Z game with tho
Cadets. Although the .rccns are con
tdcnt OF victory tais year, they will
not journey TO Richmond with the feel
Ing of ovcrcontdcnce which proved
their ruin two years ago, but with tho
grim determination 20 even up old
scores and to fight /. great battle
II is understood THAI Y, VI. l. has
steadily improved as the season has
advanced. The A & VI. team has been
in good condition all fall. and has been
fortunate in escaping injuries until this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31

All arrangements have been made for
the McGil {. {. 4. dual meet 10 he
held at tho Church Civic Associa
ton field Saturday afternoon 1T $3.50
o'clock. DR.. William II. Parker has Pre-
scented a handsome silver cup for the club
making tho highest number OF points.
There Will also 10 Individual ribbons
iur Tho men hnishtnS first, second and
third in each cVent. The association
G-ld viii be open free for ail who wish
10 attend. No admission Will be charged
ana the public s. invited.
The points viii he &, 3 ana l for first,
second and third places. There ara five
track events and three field events :
go ogg- shaped track has been laid out
for the :2o. $50 and tho mile. The
fifty and seventy -fve-yard GasheS will DO
on the straightaway. All track events
viii finish in front OF the srandstaud.
The field events Will also he IL trent Of
the stand.
The officials: Chief Judge a; tho finish
fur all events, +. Ii. $. Morrison. V.
II J.; assistant Judge, Father jerome,
Benediotinc College; clcrk or the
course, Mr.. Pratt, Syracuse University
starter, L, II. Jones. athletic director
public schools, timers. George Nc
Sweeney and T. 5. Tousey.
Program.
Fifty-yard Entrants. McGUn,
r.. j. Reddin. J. Gerrins, B. Nahoney,
W. A Brennan, l. Brand, w. J.. Powers
=. c. a, Liggan. y Bell. ". Bell.
Evans, Gentry, Stargard,
Seventy Vineyard dash--Entrauts
same as for tho ifty-yard.
Running broad jump-Entrants Nc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
TENNIS TOURNEY
PROVES SUCCESS
Randolph-M Macon Holds Fall
Meet, Preparing for Intercol-
legiate Matches Here.

Ashland. Va. October 3o.-A fall
tennis tournament has just been com
Dleted on the courts at Randolph Ma
cen. The tour nament WAS held 10 de-
eide who We're the best players in col
leGe to play Richmond College and the
Union Theological Seminary Chal-
lege TO play Richmond college and the
above teams, and ii il hoped that a
fan match can be arranged.
In The doubles. Eggleston and ,Iislor
came out on top. while the Same two
men are tied for the honors in the
singles, which they Will play of this
afternoon. There have been some
pretty exhibitions OF tennis on the
courts the last few days. and they haye
attracted q large crowd every after
noon
Tho results were rs follows.
Doubles: first round-AlcI.aughl
and Hunncutt defeated Lewis and
l>iddick. G-S. CT smith and Jeter de-
icatcd Lapslcy and Brown. 6-8, go. Cd
Second round-Lyles and Spiegie
beat Mclaughlin and Hunnicutt, Gil,
SO. Smith and Jctcr beat Gravely and
Dudley, 6-2, st, e-9.
Third round Smith and Jeter beat
Spiegei and Lyles, 6-l, J-6, 6-3.
Finals Eggleston and Gish defeat
"a smith ana deter Go. 6-S. Cd
singles. nrst round--Lapsicy defeat-
ca Brown az. "a. Gish beat Smith,
o-" so. Eggloston beat Spiegie, 6-l,
Co Jeter beat lIunnicu,t. Cd, Ga.
seiulanals--Gish beat I.apsley. rs.
~ Egelcston beat Jeter, CO. Ga.
ifnals-E gsleston vs.. Gish. TO be
PLAYED or
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
TIGERS INVADE
SPIDERS CAMP
II m p d en- Sidney, Nineteen
Strong, Arrives To-Day for
To-Morrow's Struggle.
Especial 10 The Timeg-Dispatch.

H.
Hanpden- Sidney. Va. October 90.
The Tigers are ready for their contest
with the Spiders Saturday and will
leave here Friday evening with sauad
or nineteen men. The last scrimrnage
was held this afternoon. and 1t was one
or the best OF tho season. Coach Bcr-
nicr expressed himself as we'll pleased
with the teams showing. and he will
devote tomorrow afternoon 10 putting.
on finishing touches.
At this writing hc is not able to saw
what his lineup VIII be. but will give
II TO the press when he reaches Rich
noEd Friday with his charges For tho
pas, week he has been using Schackel-
ford right guard. having shifted
Moore 10 fuilback, which position no
Is playing very crcd,.ably. He has
plenty OF speed and ~--gnt Sloan Is
giving Schackciford n hard fight for
guard. and II VIII be nip and tuck"
tho rest of the season. Those on the
cripple list-Buge. Thurman, Ebel.
Gregory, Pcndleton and Camp
bell-are much improved and 1t
Is probable that most OF them
Will SEQ service in the coming
fray However. the coach has been
using some OF his second string men in
the positions OF the men above
oehler. Pair and Kidd nave been
playing regularly at the END positions,
while number OF other subs have
taken turns in the backneId. The team
hasn't the speed that has characterized
those that have represented Hampden-
Sidney in recent years. and 1t has been
the special endeavor or the coaches to
strengthen II in this department. The
men have been impressed with tho fact
that they are going UP against a strong
antagonist In Richmond Colleges team.
and are by no means sansrine as to
the outcome OF the game. but after IL
Is all over tho Spiders will know that
they have played a game OF football
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
JOE TINKER SIGNS
TO MANAGE REDS
All Runors About Change for
Cincinnati in 1914 Put
at Rest.

Cinetnnati O.. October 2o-Managor 10.
Tinker OF the Cincinnati National League
Club to-day signed a contract 10 manage
INC team FOR ine season Of ieli The signing
!oHowlng Lengthy conference between
Tinker and President Hermann. al which
Inc policy OF the club Tor next year was dis
the signing 81 the contract sets At rest tho
many rumors that have been circulated late
~ TO the effect that Tinker would not be
retained. owing to A statement given out
IN Phlladelphia last summer. In which he
severely criticized Herrmann's methods az
interfering win what Tinker believed were
the duties OF the managers
~ ma time Tinker insisted that ne could
not tuiid UP GOOD team when President
Hermann continued TO make trade. without
consulting him.
MY hermann said to-day:
4here has never been any other ma na r. r
IN my iHthG Tor next season. and now hope
lAat these ruinors Q! friction VIII cease 30
yea! differences ever existed between Tinker
and inyaelt- Wo had dinerent ideas OF
course, but these We're easy TO strnightcn
out. ! am extremely glad that he has
~ was decided that the team wifi train +.
AlehaEdria, La, next spring.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
JOHNSON READY
TO HEAR FULTz
Head of American League Thinks
Nest Of Players Demands
Are lust.

Chicago, October 3o.--Presidcnt johnson.
OF tn. American League. who returned to-
day from hunting trip In Northern Michi-
gan. said he ana all other members of the
national commission had received q copy o.
tho PLAYERS Fraternity demands some time
ago. and after reading thorn carefully he
peiisved great many seemed reasonable.
lie though, +n agreement would be reach :
cd on most OF them In the coming meeting
When asked III he would recognize Alr
tuitE, head OF the players union II Mir
Futz cared TO address the meeting. Nj.
johnson sasd he was perfectly willing 10
would rather meet u player or n committee
OF players.
Nlr. 'olnson also minated that Il was tho
toward benenting the players than the de-
nands ask. In this respect Mr.. johnson re-
ierred 10 the transportation clause
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
TECHS SATISFIED;
READY FOR FRAY
Lightest Team in Years, but Will
Battle Washington and
Lee Hard.
Especial TO The Times-pispatcl.1

Blacksburg. Va. October 20.-The "
| l.. 1. football team is rapidly round
Ing into form for the Washington and
Leo game TO be played in Roanoke Sat.
urday. Washington and Lee has
veteran team this year and possesses
ono of tho heaviest rush lines in this
section. Y. =. ]. has the ngntcst team
IN It's history. and averages only $50
pounds. In Its lineup. however. are
q number or splendid players. includ-
Ing such men as Parrish, IIegge and
Pick. Great things are expected II
those men In the game Saturday. The
team has been rehcarsing new plays
and formations to DO used for the first
time against Washington and Lee. The
spirit OF tho team Is excellent and
cvory man is determined TO put forth
his best efforts TO bring success in the
gamo Saturday. They can BIO counted
onto put up a scrappy article of foot
ball.
Tho student body and rooters will
leave Saturday morning to attend the
game In Roanoke. returning the Same
uight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
VIRGINIA IS READY
FOR VANDERBILT
GAME SATURDAY
Last Strenuous Workout Held
and Players Are in Good Con-
dition for Contest.
Especial % Tho Timcs-pispatch. !

Especial 20 Tho Times Dispatch
Charlottesville. Va., October 3O.-"AII
the men are In condition and should
give good account of themselves on
Saturday. think the players realize
that the contest will lie ono OF the
hardest on the schedule. md that every
mnn VIII 20 into the game with de-
termination TO do his hest. The team
believes that Vanderbilt IL going to nut
up corking good gume and that Il.
VIII tnke everything that Virginia has
To get away with dccihIon."-Ric~
Warren. head cUnch.
EVERY members of the sound reaiizes
that Vanderbilt Inns very strong team
md that he will have 10 do his utmost.
am confident TINT the team WINS not
nj It's best In the GeorSin contest and
that IL will come bnck Saturday. Every
mnn liz I'm good shape md we hope 10
VIVA. l.. Carter, captain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
SPIDERS EXPECT
TOLAND VICTORY
Marked Improvement Shown in
Team Since Defeat by Ran
dolph-M Macon.

The Richmond College eleven has
shown marked Improvement since the
exhibition game with Randol PHI Macon
last Saturday afternoon. Both the
forwards and the backfeld look bet
ter than they have before this season.
They started practice Monday and have
continued the hard work. and expect TO
he in tho best OF condition for the
game tomorrow, when they meet
Hamper Sidney at Broad Street Park
in championship game.
Carter an old Spider. strengthened
the right wing, and has been hard at
work with the other men since lis
return. Although he did not know
the signals last Saturday. he played
q good game. both on the defensive
and the offensive, Carter and Hutch :
ison. Mt guards. arc good ones. and it
Is not feared that ground will DE
gained through them. Robins and Co
burn, at tackles. are n pretty pair of
grappers, while Newton and Jones on
tho ends are fast men and are working
tho forward pass to great advantage.
Nothing need be said about the back :
Held and centre. as followers OF the
Spiders know that Captain George,
1T centre. is rock. and Ancarrow.
Wicker. Rock" King and Klcvesahl
in tho backfeld, are all valuable men.
and they play their position to per-
lection.
All tho members OF the eleven are
confident OF victory over the Tigers.
The championship game will be holly
contested Throughout. If the Tigers put
up hard fight for the Spiders are
out to win the championship games.
Coahc Dobson is we'll satisfied with his
material and has worked hard to turn
out winning team. If they don't
provo to be winners 1t Will not be his
fault. Tho Spiders work together and
the interference will add q lot TO their
chances Of winning from IIampden-
Sidney at Broad Street Park tomor-
row afternoon. The Richmond College
student body will be out in force to
a hf, Ton 81. L.. -irnf1a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
Wilbert Robinson
Released by Giants

New York, October 3O.-The un-
conditional release by the New York
Giants 3f wilhrrt ItobtnsOn, the vet
crnp coach, was announced Tonight
In nm official bulletin Issued by
President u. J. Lynch, of the M
ttOnnt League.
Robinson, II WIS inttmuted, WINS
ncEOfintiuE with FcdcrnI League
officials to become manager OF n
team to be placed In baltimore next
season.
Other releases announced Nv
President Lynch include, by Bos-
ton, tn Mobile, Fred v. Smith aud
bristol Lord; by Cincinnati TO So
Louis. George f.. SugEs, under
waiver rule, by New York, to Chat
tunOOEn. Harry Il. McCormIck; by
philndciphin, to BOSTON, Pitcher
Beck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
GOTELUS SHOWS
HEELS TO CROWD
Takes Measure of Roarner and
Others With Remark
able Ease.
BY HARRY MCCARTHY.

Laurel, Md. October s0.--Ciotelus, the
champion British Columbia two-yea: old
may not be a real champion. but he proved
aecisi> olS this afternoon that no was mas
ter or Andrew Millers Saratoga Spacial win
ner. Roamor. and half dozen young tiers
of lesser distinction. His win WAS most i'm
pressive. for he ehouldered top weight 1.i
pn,ia.s. and laughed home.
society was out In goodly numbers. and
they fell on Roamer. but tho Westerns to
man and the real wiso ones backed Gotel-
uc.
Old John Reardon. Mt IL to !. won from
Dartmouth and Working Lad after n finish
that stirred up all the enthusiasm on the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
c. WEBB MURPHY
IS FOR PLAYERS

Chicago. III. October So-President C. w
Murphy Of the Chicago Nationals to-day
said he had found considerable justice In
tho reforms the bail players association pro-
poses TO ask from the major leagues. Ifo
said tho players probably would receive
more attention from the club owners II they
we're prosecuted b. an active ball player
than by paid representative
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
Tennis Tournament.

nc young Noman's Christian Association
leh.ts Team VIII leave FOR Norfolk tonight
II tHe Ola dominion steamship TO play off
NE anhla! tennis tournament with the Y.
w G. a. 81 that city
ayers representing the Richmond asso-
ClNuon are Misses Daisy Winston Martha
h'Nit ana Kathleen Brown. Several other
,t.t'lrrs 81 'he association will accompany
Stth layers and hopo 20 bring back the
toPhy cap.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
TWO MORE TOWNS
FOR SALLY LEAGUE:

savannah, Ga. October 3o.--Colurn
bia. ). C., and Augusta. Ga, will be
asked 10 enter the South Atlantic
Baseball League, making il an eight
club circuit. This WAS decided at Il
meeting OF the league directors here
to-day. Representatives from the two
towns are expected here tomorrow 10
complete details.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
CAROLINA SQUAD
OFF FOR ATHENS
Tarheels Prepared to Give Uni
versity Of Georgia Warm Ar
gument Tomorrow.

Chapel Hil. =. c. October so-In triumph
TINS afternoon the University of North Caro-
una football squad concluded its preparation
icr the momentous gridiron fray with the
UnlfciSliy o! Georgia In Athens Saturday.
Ike :csuar tenn had little difficulty IN
scoring pr"c touchGowns to- day.
The squad. twenty-five strong. viii leave
for Athens tomorrow afternoon The prac-
tice tonight il, the form or blackboard drill
exercises put tho finishing touches to the
team.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
GIANTS DEFEAT
WHITE SOX EASILY
Pitcher Russell Presented With
Watch by His Hometown
Admirers.

Boniiam, Tex, October Sc.--The Giants de-
ie6ted the White Sox To here to-day.
i:usstll pitched ft, the Sex and Tesreau for
Inc Giants THIS is Russclls home town, and
when he came 10 the bat in the third In
ning he was presented by the fans with n
handsome gold watch. set with diamonds
Warmer weather resulted In tho tourists
playing with renewed vigor today. Tho
athletes Will play 1T the State Fair in Dallas
to morrow.
Score by innings: r. H. h
" h'tc y y U " y u IL 4
Giants ..................na D 0 o o % o IL n
batteries Russell and Schallt; Tetreau ana
MeSers umprcs. Klein and sheridan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
CLEMSON SMOTHERS
PALMETTO ELEVEN
Rolls UP Score of 80 to 0 Against
Opponents From State
University.
Universl ty.

Columbia. S e. october ac.-c elem.
son College overwhclmed the Cniyer-
noon IN the annual football game by
me hcore ~ 3. 10 9. South Carolina
WaH not aolo 10 break through Glenn
Eoh aolld itnc of dcfeusc. Nearly 10 :
10Y persons Witnessed the game.