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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25
MEDICAL COLLEGE
WINS This GAME
PULLS OUT AHEAD OH RICHMOND
COLLEGE BY TO s
SCORE.
AYERS IN THE BOX
BIG PITCHER LoBs THEM OVER,
BUT TTGHTENs UP AND
FANS TOO AT CRITICAL
MOMENT.

Errors and general boneheadness in
the first and second innings was the
means of Richmond college losing tho
game yesterday afternoon to the Med
ical College of Virginia, 6 to s. The
Spiders outhit and outplayed the Med
icos at almost every stage Of the
game. and the victory should have
been an easy one for the formers.
Doc" Ayers. whose record as a
mound artist for the Colt aggregation
attracted the attention of Clark Grif-
fifth of the Washington Senator'S. was
on the firing line for the Medicos. and
took things easy. The Spider outfit
TOUGHER his twisters for a total Of
twelve hits. six of which were dou-
bles and one triple. In the ninth
inning with one man out and the
FAVOR, the Red and Blue boys started
hitting. and before they finished had
secured five hits and pushed three
runners across the pan.
After X. Lewis had been thrown
out on hunt down the third base
line, Wiley was sent In by Coach
Harry Griffin to bat for Scales He
succeeded In landing on one of the
doctors iobs for "a double George
he too. placed ore in left-center for a
safety, Then came the intense mo-
meht when O'Neil came 10 the bat and
cracked one over the left fielder >
head for a double, sending In both
runners. Captain BeaIe who. SO far.
had failed to connect safely with the
ball. duplicated O'Neils hit, scoring
the latter However Ayers frightened
after this and proceeded to strike
out Flanagan and w. Lewis
Dixon, the lad from Tome school.
started out bad and five hits toEeth-
er with combination Of errors gave
the boresa wers six runs in the first
two innings After this he showed up
IN excellent form and during the re
naming part Of the game he only al
lowed three scattered hits and retired
nine men on strikes. With good sup
port behind him in the first two in
Rings would have meant an easy X3c-
tory for him
Every one or the Spiders team sue
ceeded In securing hit off az Doc
Ayers Including two pinch hitters
C'Neit carried of the batting huuora
for the Red and Blues while White
secured the most hits fnr his team
each OF them getting a single and n
double. Pretty catches were made by
White and w. Lewis. each Of them
running up almost 80 the plate and
catching ball with one hand Hulcher
also showed good form on tina mi
tial sack. pulling down number Of
Wild throws. The tabulated score fol-
lows
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25

At the Academy last night Often
bach's The Tales of Hoffman was
sung by the AbOrn English Grand
Opera company IN manner that de-
lighted lovers of music and perhaps
surprised those who had hoped for a
great deal more than they expected.
Presenting grand opera in English
Is attended by risks. The promoters
must give an adequate production or
they will fail to draw the populace
and If they give one that is over
lavish they are doomed to failure,
as the receipts viii not equal the
expenditures.
Capable singers, large orches-
ira and chorus people, not to men
ton the expense Of mounting sew
eraI operas in fitting style means a
terrific outlay. II has to be done
right in order to be a success and to
do it right. requires a deal Of ex-
perience.
The Aborns have it all, notably the
experience and as a result The Tales
Of Hoffman" was an artistic success
last night and. judging from the
house. q financial success, as well.
They deserve d great measure of the
praise that was given khe perfor-
nance.
The orchestra under Conductor
Nicosia displayed a balance that was
admirable and the beautiful music
Of Offenbach was unfolded with the
assurance Of an art Connoisseur dis
playing his wares, All its shadiHgs
were brought out splendidly and the
audience fairly revelled with the de-
light IL afforded them. The applause
was spontaneous and hearty. almost
too hearty for the encore fend was
abroad. Appreciation should not be
too demcnstrative
AS for the singers Samolof, the
tenor. quite lived up to his advance
notices, while Morton Adkins, the
baritone, demonstrated that he Is
worthy Of all the praise bestowed
upon him He has q grand voice
sings with intelligence and he can
act George Shields proved to be a
bass with a rich. sonorous voice, and
In the trio OF the second act the APP
Blause was so enthusiastic that the
number had TO be repeated
Then Ivy Scott with a bell-Hke
soprano, fairly electrified ali by the
range Of her voice and capped the
climax with brilliant display of
vocal pvroteChnics ending In phe-
nomenally high note. Being good "a
look. upon made this all the more
agreable. and when Jayne Herbert
gave her velvet contralto tones tree
dom the happiness Of the audience
was complete. Her singing il any
thing. was the most satisfactory of the
entire company. Hattie Belle Ladd
one Of the most experienced of all
the artists in the Aborn organization
sang ia the vision scene and her
work made this one Of the memorable
events of the evening The scenic
effect for the "haccarole' music was
well worth the outburst of applause
with which II was received.
.alt0wef her "'Fhe Tales Of II Offrn an 81
proved to be something more thar
thoroughly enjoyable. 1t was q
treat.
Tonight Lucia" will be sung. al
the matinee tomorrow III Trovatore
and tomorrow night i"LohenErin."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25
Special Rule Aids
Bowlers in Final
Game in I Quincy

Last night bowling in the Richmond
bowling tournament was Of high-class
order and many changes were made
in the individual events.
In the double events in class
Beardsley and Kessler went in fourth
place, putting Wiley and Heaiey out
by twelve pins. A peculiar phase OF
the individual shooting was the COM.
tinual switching Of the leaders. Nc
Farland by his classy bowling. went
into first place by a good margin,
pushing Barrow and Whitman down
a peg.
Lambers tied Wach for seventh
place in the class A individual events,
while Cosby finished in tenth place In
the same class. Beardsley finished
IN fifth place in the class p individuals,
losing second honors by only three
pins.
BY special request the following
players will be allowed to compete in
the final night of schedule. providing
they report at the alleys by p. M:
Kennedy, Delaney, C. Cook, Martin.
These players have been absent for
business reasons. and they will be al
lowed to roll in tonight match, and
thereby closing one Of the South's
greatest bowling tournaments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25
Providence Blanks
Trinity College

Especial to The Richmond Ylrginian.1
DURHAM. n C. March 24.--Trinity
lost her Easter Monday game here to-
day TO the Providence International
league team. to o, Ltthfleld for
Trinity got a double and single out Of
four times at the bat Fer Providence,
Catcher kocher did perhaps the hest
work, having two doubles and a stolen
base to his credit for TWO trims % the
plate Both sides used men freely,
Trinity placing thirteen, and the ProYi-
dence aggregation using fifteen.
Doc Adkins. coach of the Trinity
team. ana former pitcher for the Balti-
more Orioles Was on the mound for the
Collegisns for the FIRST four innings of
the game, allowing six hits and five
runs Fitzgerald and Knight pitched
during the other five innings, allowiu <
one hit each. Manager Donovan used
four pitchers. Score by innings:
Trinity 90 0 D o Q o % ; 2
Providence 4 / 3 Q 6--5 0
Summary: Three-base hits-Omara.
Two-hase hits-~K ocher Litchheld Cd.
Sacrafice hits--Eailey Ems hits off
Adkins In innings; Fitzgerald,
knight. Jensen, Reisisl one each,
stolen bases kooher Double plays
r. Onslow to Omara. Base on balls
one each or Adkins, Jensen. Mitchell.
Fitzgerald. Knight. Struck out--By
Adkins, 3; Fitzgerald, !. Knight, 2;
Bailey. 2: Jensen. 8. Mitchell, |; Raisigl,
e. Hit BY piteher---Ens. Left on bases
trinity. s; Providence T. Time---i 80.
Uinrire--Wild Bill Donovan. Attend
ance--4no
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25
Five Players Join
Brigade of Colts
Under Mr.. Griffin

Manager Griffin's squad yesterday
was Joined by Piez, Burleson, Bussey.
Harris and Frey. Piez and Harris
are outhelders. Harris once played
with Richmond under the name of
Charles. Burleson, Bussey and Frey
are pitchers.
Thursday will see the big Ieaguers
play ball in Richmond. The Philiies
with Red Doom at their head will be
here for the opening practice game
with the State league team and the
fans Will have q chance to see the new
Colts in action.
The Phillies have been working out
at Pinehurst and should be in far
better trim than the Colts. However,
If the young pitchers on the big
league club are sent after the game
and don't pitch their arms oft to win
the fans are likely to see some clout-
ing. Griffin, Raley, Eberts and Bres-
nahan are all hard hitters and when
Tenant lays his shoulders TO the
punch he certainly drives the ball
Both Mace and Rogers can slam the
ball and altogether the Colts may be
able to do a little batting in their first
line up. 1t will not do to expect them
to win. Otherwise Red Doom might
Insist upon changing ball clubs and
Steve Griffin would never consent to
that proposition.
Following the game with the Pnfl-s
lies comes one with Richmond college,
and Hulcher will have q chance to
show what he can do against real
professionals, Then come the big
games, eleven of them in a row and
two weeks from Saturday the season
opens,
The schedule of the ante-season
games follows
March 27th-Phladelphia Nation-
ais.
March 2Sth~- Richmond college.
March Slst-BrookIyn.
April Brooklyn.
April 2d-Boston Nationals.
April 3d-Boston Nationals
April 4th--McCraw' s Giants
April 5th--Toronto.
April 7th~-Toronto
April 9th--Rochester
April 10th oc hester.
April I1th7--Newark.
April 12th--Newark
April t7th-Season opens
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25
Griffith Tells How
Frank Chance Got
His Opportunity

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, March
24-When the Yankees meet the
Washingtons in the first series of the
American league race next April,
Clark Griffith, the leader of the VIII
son city set, must recall the DAYS long
ago when Frank Chance, now leader
of the Farrell brigade, was doing his
best TO make good as a big league
ball player. The baseball world is a
small one. to say the least
AS said before, it was In 1897 that
Chance broke in with the Chicago
club. The spring training trip was
made, and Chance was along For
ten days the fame of ambition blazed
in young Chance No man. recruit or
veteran, put in the hard llcks that
did Chance. Morning and afternoon
he was the first on the field and the
last off, Everything was going fine,
but the hard work lacked the grain
OF encouragement that should be
tossed once in a while In a youngster's
way. Manager Burns never gave
Chance a glance. Not even a Hello,
kid!' greeted the aspiring youth.
Chance sought it, but the autocratic
boss passed him like he did the
picks that swarmed about the train
ing field II was q tough old world
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25
Jack Grim Goes
to An Asylum
(sPse,eell :, g g, T j: Riehmo9a ioian!

Especial 90 The Richmond Yirsiuian)
LYNCHBURG. VA, March 24-A
commission of lunacy has declared
Jack ]. Grim insane, The papers went
To the authorities Of the Marriott hospi-
tai in last NIGHTS mail ANA il is cx-
pected that an attendant from that in
stitufion win come here Immediately 80
take the unfortunate man there for
treatment.
The result OF the commission is that
Grim goes to the Southwestern hospi-
tai with the prospect Of never coming
out OF that institution. for his case
appears 10 be hopeless.
The commission was held Sunday In
order 10 have the services Of pr. A.
$. Priddy, superintendent Of the State
epileptic colony. who had TO leaves last
night on official business ia the eastern
portion OF the State. The other mem
hers Of the commission were DR. A. w.
Terrell and r. w. Whitaker police
Justice of the city.
The only witness before the com
mission were Mrs, John r. Grim and
Or. Priddy, The examination WAS not
an extended one, for not much evidence
other than the condition of Grim, who
was before the commission. was neces-
say.
Mrs. Grim told of Grims action to-
ward her, beginning with alleged effort
70 murder her with razor in New
York city last October, down 10 his
recent troubles which finally landed
him in TAIL
Or. rriddys testimony was of an ex-
pert nature and he had not the slight
est doubt as TO Grilns insanity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25

AUGUSTA, GA. March 24.-3Ian-
ager Dahlen and his Superbas played
their first exhibition game this spring
today, and after the fifth inning
Rucker pitching up TO this frame for
Ty Cobh's team. they had no difficulty
in beating the AlI-Georgians. winning
by TO /.
Pitcher Allen was Dahlen's choice
tn open the game, and after the fifth
inning he gave way to RaRon During
all Of his stay on tire mound he Whit
ed eleven players. and confined his
opponents hitting 10 three singles
The game was practically won in
the sixth inning. when the National
leaguers gathered IN four runs en-
singles by Bagon Stengel and Cut
shaw assisted By Wheats out. ana
Daubert's sacrifice fly Cohbs team
scored their only run ia the opening
chapter Cobb made two hits during
the game, and had twelve chances at
first base
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25
..Nev.vwetis" At Biiou,

4 gentleman who was asked for an
expression Of opinion as to which Of
all the features of the Sunday comic
sheets he liked best, unhesitatingly
declared that The Newlyweds and
Their Baby pleased him most, and
the only criticism he had TO make of
il was that the darned baby never
grew any older"
The same comment is hereby Of
fered without the superlative adjec-
live on the sparkling musical farce,
founded on George McM8nus' car
toons. which opened a weeks run at
the Bijou theater last night. 1t has
been down the pike. and up the pike
and round the circuit at fancy prices
and now comes down TO earth where
the 'peepul' may see and enjoy it,
ana II anything ii is better than II was
when the box office held you up for
$50 per.
Countess olga Won HatzfeIdt--shes
a real countess too, by the way-never
was prettier in her life. nor her rich
soprano sweeter; Harold West is
decided Improvement in every way
over Master Gabriel as their only
child" and Daniel l.. Murphy has in
jected considerable new business and
much ginger into the role of the wait
CT, which was originally a small part.
He has made much Of il and has de-
veloped into a comedian Of the first
order with "A dialect and grotesque
antics that keep the audience con-
vulsed
An audience that packed the popu-
Tar Broad street playhouse last night
laughed necessarily for TWO hours and
half at the comical situations and
funny lines and, vending its way
hnn5 fhaSn 1s~h h,ty7
ming every Baby Is A Sweet Bou-
queL" We're whistline, Can't You See
/ Love You"
Though constructed for laughing
purposes only~-in which aim it has
distanced some of the other cartoon
plays-"The NeWlywcds and Their
Baby is decidedly tuneful, and the
ragtime numbers ana specialities
catchy. Miss Lois Hall. as Dolly Jolly.
has a sweet voice and in addition to
leading the two most popular mel
odies mentioned made distinct hit
with The Boogie Boo" song.
Sharing honors with Mr. Murphy in
the comedy work. Miss Bessie Gala, as
Gwendolin, the only child's nurse,
gets the laughs every time. and be
sides has a voice and a presence Her
specially song Girls Who Want To
Co Upon the Stage is one of the
features of the play
The setting to this cartoon farce Is
elaborate. the ensembles striking,
with special electrical effects, and the
costuming up to the minute, especial
" in Countess Hatzfeldts "Mamselle
Fiji" number which gives an oppor-
tunity for the display Of some dazzling
Paris creations.
But--sifted down--there is an even
ing Of catchy ragtime, tuneful music,
pretty girls, and some Of the most
amusing nonsense ever put together.
IL that's the sort of stuff you are look
ing for don't miss The Newlyweds
and Their Baby"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25
Holy Cross Wins
Game AS Virginia
Fails to Hit Ball

Especial to The Richmond Nirginlan)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, March
24.--Holy Cross got revenge on Wiz
GINA today. winning out. to ] Gam
mon. though landed on for eleven
hits, was backed up by good field
ing and his team lost simply because
they could not hit Tierney and r
Murray the visiting twiriers.
Virginia only run came in the sew
euth on successive hits by Green and
Cannon The Worcester team got
tHo runners hernn in the FIRST inning
on triple by Cawley, Ostergreen's sin
gle and Saunders triple White
fGmble WAS responsible for another
run in the eighth
In the ninth r, Murray. who drew
pass, tailed on successive hits by
j Murray ana Cawley, Beckwith
made spectacular running catch Of
Cawleys short tiy. The score
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25
Bowling Baseball Motoring General Sporting News
"TALES OF HOFFMAN,
GIVEN IN FINE SSTIYLE

from the hands of master workmen
who have used consulting engineers
and architects, but rather 1t is the
product OF a genius for concoCting
unusual situations bound to make fun.
troweling in the necessary dialogue,
dove-tailirg the proper songs and top
ping the whole with a bevy OF pretty
girls, artistically costumed and intro
ducing some dancing novelties really
pleasure 70 witness.
Knute Erickson. the "Daffy Dan" a
powerful factor in the entertainment,
not only conformed accurately to the
requirements Of n witless being, but
also made his presence loom large on
the scene through the introduction of
two different specialties, entitled
"Crazyisms" and Daffyisms," carrying
several novel song numbers, recita-
tions, and uncovering q style es-
pecially interesting because it shows
individuality and keen knowledge
of musical comedy requirements.
OF the others. the very pretty and
graceful Eleanor BerRere, who parti
cipated in a majority of the solos and
duets as we'll as Elwood Benton. car
ryinR the surname of the greatest
plunger the American turf has known
-Grannan-proved themselves high
class entertainers. jack Lewis made
merry with several weli-liked paro-
dies, Neil Moore was the politician to
the life and the chorus of eight
brought To the front some very pref
~ and capable singing and dancing
girls.
Many novelties attended tho sing
ing Of "Waltzing Through Life" rari-
~ Of costumes and effects were with
The Devils Rag" and Everybody
Sings Of Roses" while the best voices
were found in is There Anything
Else l Can Do" and, "Sit Right on
the Moon" The scenery Is all that
could be required and the whole per
Torrance ran on with a gIngery and
pleasing gatt that thoroughly enter
tanned the great crowds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25
Jim Thorpe viii
Get His Release,
New York Hears

NEW YORK, March 24.-Jtm
Thorpe will be released by the Giants
after the first trip West has been fin
ished. according to private tip that
comes indirectly from Manager Nc
Graw Thorpe, it is said, is a fail
ure as a bail player. and McGraw
hasn't the time to develop him this
season. The Indian signed q regular
National league contract in which the
usual ten days notice Of release is
included. His salary is said to be
$4,000 for the season, or $1,000 a
month, beginning April 10th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25
At The Colonial.

Fun. and plenty Of IT, yesterday
launched the bin at the Colonial into
the favor Of crowds that packed the
popular theatre from pit to dome
throughout the three performances. 2
Beginning the vaudeville section
were Adair and Wyant, singing pair
revealing powerful and brilliant
voices. They sang high class ballards
and classical numbers the lady Of
the rtif performing we'll st the piano.
Black-face fun. the Offering Of Joe
Cohman and Isabelle Carroll proved
to be one Of the greatest mirth- pro-
vokers Of the bill, the unique style
Of happy Eo-Iucky bIacf1-nlan iu1per-
sonated by Coffman, together with
lent enactment of the mulatto by Miss
Carroll kept the audience in roars and
.Aey We're obliged to respond to more
than one encore.
Robert Henry Hodge In his por-
trayai of the old and withered "Bul
Blithers Bachelor showed one Of f.
most perfectly drawn characters ever
witnessed. Love is not in the die
tionary Of this cross grained indivi~
dual and the plot entered into by three
ladies to make love TO him with the
avowed intention OF making him seek
another boarding place resolved itself
into howls Of JOY for the holiday
crowds
Lew Wells, more the tramp come
dy monoIgist than any other style.
talked his audience into paroxysms Of
laughter and enjoyment and when
he reached down into the recesses
of his long tailed coat and drew there
from a saxophone there was a pleas
ing surprise that was turned into
happy applause when he quickly re-
vealed his mastery Of this sweet-ton-
ed instrument To which he devoted al
most as much time as is usually used
by entire musical acts.
Frank Raffin's monkeys are rightly
called the smartest simians in show
land. Probably they are the smaet est
simians out of il too. At least the
succession Of feats they perform. con-
Guiding with the remarkable exhibit
ton that displays the athletic attain
ments Of two of them in difficult ac-
tons would do credit TO trained
athletes Of the human variety. work
ing on swinging bars high in air.
They amazed yesterdays crowds and
retained their interest To the fall of
the curtain
a number of comedy picture PLAYS
and one scenicalIy instructive com
pleJed a bill that is We'll weighted
with vaudeville of the kind that seeks
TO amuse and is sure 10 entertain large
crowds this week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25
Randolph-Macon
Defeats Roanoke
College Easily

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian)
ROANOKE, VA. Mar Roam
oke college started the season dis
astreusly this afternoon on the home
grounds at Salem losing to Randolph
Macon college. - TO o. The Ash
landers played rings around the Luth-
Grams. who have only one veteran on
the team. Captain TeivIn.
The Sslem5tes gave Tavcrtr poor
support and the visitors ran the bases
at w}il on RaHhana Captain BssVin
finally Eoiag behind the bat and send
ing Bonham To the outfeld
-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25
Giants Hit Houston snae.

HOUSTON. TEXAS. March 24--
The Giants crashed into their first
extra inning fracas this afternoon.
They were compelled to battle for ten
innings before beating Houston by
count Of 70 .. Herzog reported sick
and MCGraw had to shake up his
alignment. He played second himself
fer awhile, long enough To get two
hits, and Doyle pre-empted third.
The Giants struck a snag in the pitch
ing Of Nalloy, and Rose. and only
We're able to hit them internationally.
Mathcwson ana Goulait pitched for
the Giants
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25
PENNSYLVANIA STATE WINS
FROM WASHINGTON AND LEE

Especial TO- The Richmond yfreinian.)
,, LEXINGTON, VA. March "a
today, 70 to 6. in hostly contested
game winning In tho ninth hv timely
hitting Washington and Lees errors
were costly. Score by innings
w, and l. % 0 no6o o-s
Penn. State q 0 9 o / 0 40
Battefies: Washington and Lee uni
Versitv-Brown and stewart. ponrsvi
Nania State-Wardwell and Henderson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25
south pontou Yflnh WINS

tSpecial 80 Tho RICHMOND Nirr!nfrn !
- SOUTH BOSTON. VA, March a.
'Ihe South Boston high school de-
feated the Town team at baseball here
today. With the Town team leading
by score of 70 2 the High school boys
put five runs across in the seventh In
nings. winning to g. Marable pitched
good haal and Harreii also worked well,
ould shone In batting.