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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-07

Had Hugh Chalmers offered An an
tomobile to the American league play
er OF 1919 who struck out the least
frequently, the man who would have
won the car would in all probability
Fave been member OF the white eie-
plants. 1t is certainty that neither
the 81. Louis club, which finished next
to the bottom. or the washington
team. wni@a finished next to the top,
would hat. claimed the winner, for
these two combinations possessed the
ablest mlssers in the Junior organiza-
tiun The Browns struck out 7S3 times
in 1871 games, and the Senators did
the GuH Hill act on ISL occasions In
i54 contests.
The White sox were the third east
est team to fan. they whiting on $40
occasions, The Tigers were retired
on strikes 6e4 times; the Highlanders
and the LED Sox, 5Sb times; the Maps,
5T1 times. and the White Elephans,
55z times. The club records Of strike
outs were kept last season, but the
individual, records were not, though
they Will be ia the coming campaign
and then fans will be able TO learn
W ho Was The hardest man TO retire
or strikes.
When Napoleon Lajoie was IN his
prime he seldom struck out more than
ten times q season. and last year he
wasn't whitfield very often. Harry
Da Wis who led the American league in
home runs for several seasons, was.
on the contrary. frequently striking
cut Russell Ford. OF New York. once
made Connie Macks once first lieu
tenant hit nothing but the air four
times in one game.
Ty Cobb does not strike out very
frequently, and when ne does miss
three in a row more than once In q
game, It generally will be found that
some left handler is opposing the
TIGERS. Back in 1910 Jim Vaughn
famed the Dtxis Damon, who had Il
monopoly on winning the Chalmers
trophy until last season, three times IN
one game
The greatest number of strike outs
registered In an American league con-
test last season was fifteen, Coornbs.
Brown and Pennock. of the White
Elephants, claiming this number O!
victims among the Detroit strike
breakers ON May 18th. In this con
test the Michigan team was routed,
q TO 2.
on September 14th, Hamilton, OF
ST Louis. famed fourteen of the WASH
tngtons, but he was poorly supported
and lost his game. to 2. Thirteen
strj}Seouts were claimed by scott, OF
chicago. in q ffteen Inning game
against ST. Louis on April Goth. and by
1LaI..=- Johnson of Washington against
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-07

to shoulder the burden. and chased Mr..
Fisher to the clubht use.
At this stage Of the game Manager
Nolverton butted In on the argument,
He related how all the umpires had
been abusing the HighAnders, and
said some rather uncompHmentary
things about the staff IN general and
Mr.. Egan IN particular, that caused him
to be shunted to the clubhouse along
with Mr. Fisher. ERan didn't handle
Wolverton with Kid gloves as he doled
out the sentence, for the New York
ma mayer remarked as he Vas leaving
the FIELD
You're a tough guy. suppose.
think you're a world oeater because
you trimmed a couple Of fellows up
In the American association"
Well. ! am open to challenges"
responded Egan with a smile.
Don't think l value this Job go
highly that I wouldn't take a punch
at you. replied Wolverton.
We'll" said Egan with a. chuckle,
IF you're no better fighter than man
ager. then I'm tn champion middle
weight Of the world"
Thereupon the game proceeded. al
though Manager Harry kept mutter
ing things all the way to the club
house.
Copyright. 1918, by w. G. Evans)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-07
Mature Defeats
De Orc at Pool

NEW YORK. Jan. 6,--James Mature.
Of Denver. defeated Alfred Deere, by a
score of 200 to 1873 in the first nights
play for the continuous pool champion
ship of the world. The inaugural
match was seen by large and enthu-
siastic crowd al Doyle's billiard acad-
envy tonight. The championship hinges
on three nights PLAYA total Of 500
points, gee points PER night.
DeOro. the well known Cuban. has
been champion fifteen out Of the past
twenty years. and naturally il tough
customer He found In Mature foe
worthy of hts best consideration And
wher the challenger and champion
finally settled into their rea. form af-
ter the first few minutes of nervous
ness this gallery saw some real pool
shooting.
Mature halls from Denver, but he
was raised in Jersey City, and was
former metropolitan champion. Natu-
former metropolitan champion Nat
urally local favorfte he had great
following of rooters, who went half
frantic when he closed the first lap
leading the island Mature led Deoro
almost all the way. From the eighth
TO the twentieth frame he was out in
front -hYLa- comfortable margin.
Mature outplayed the champion at
ssfety. and also showed the best shot
Of the evening, a very difficult combina-
ton in the eight frame,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-07
Luther McCarty
Is Coming East

LOS ANGELES, CAL Jan; g.
luther McCarty, newly crowned heavy
weight champion OF the world. plans
70 leave Los Angeles for the Atlantic
coast the middle of this week,
I'VE have had theatrical ofYers by
the DOZENS" said Manager Billy Me-
Carney, tonight, but the only dates
We have accepted so tar are two
weeks play at Hammerste'n's In New
York.
''Mccarty is. one boxer who does
not have 10 depend upon his glove
work for a stage act. He Will give
exhibitions of lariat throwing. rife and
revolver shooting. together with a
sparring bout with any New Yorker
who cares to work with the champion.
1--WE will follow the Broadway open
ing by taking the best show offers in
sight. figuring to get back to the coast
in June, and we will be all ready TO
agiss lasatsa. IN ,issi:y eth II laoks, ns s
as though B9mbardisr Wells Will be
Luthsr's opponent, but we Will box the
man who the public demands.
Tom O'Rourke announced today that
Al Palzer would fight either Jim
Flynn or Joe Jeanette in February
the match TO be pulled off at Madison
Square Garden. New York
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-07
Junior Basketball
Teams Play Well

The opening games in the Junior
Basketball league. which comprises
quintets from John Marshall High
school, the Central y. M, C. A. and
the Southside branch Of the Y. M. c.
A., were played last night In the
Young Mems Christian association.
The scores resulted as follows:
High school Red Sox, IL; Y, NJ. G.
A. intermediates, g. High school Attn
ietics. g. Y. NJ. c. A. Juniors. 2, and
the High school Olympias Is, South
side branch. 3.
The schedule for next Monday
night will be az follows: Red Sox VS.
Diympias, Athletics VS.. intermediates,
Juniors VS. Southsiders
The league was organised to pro-
mote clean and scientific basketball.
Mr. Jones. physical director Of the
city public schools, has joined In
with the directors of the y. NJ. G.
A. TO make the new league success.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-07

Evers were talking over their train
ing plans In Cub headquarters this
afternoon. Bresnahan called up from
st Louis.
II am yours" ne said. dranatical-
ly, and I'm glad OF IT,"
Mr.. Evers promptly told him that
he was delighted al the news.
You're no mere pleased than
am" returned Roger.
The Husky catcher went on To- say
that he had made satisfactory set
tiement with the ST Louis club. and
had his money in the hank The
amount u coin which Chicago will
have 10 hand Roger was not an.
nounced.
None Of the figures that have been
printed in correct" volunteered Pres
ident Murphy. land I do not intend
to say what Bresnahau will cost US
But I will say that consider this
a good investment. had to outbid
the Cincinnati team. and Barney ORGY
fuss, who paid s22, 500 for Martie
O'Toole."
The acquisition OF Bresnahan was
not the only biz OF news that broke
loose herea bouts today. Joe Tinker
conferred with Mordecai Brown. and
the result of the conference was
Brownies acceptance Of the Cincinnati
clubs terms Mordecaj will sign for
one year as soon as Joe has tiEue to
forward him contract
Tom Seedham had short talk
with Evers today. an dthen signed "A
one year contract
President Murphy announced the
release Of catcher Yantz TO the New
Orleans taassa-YaHtz- ua-s secured ffe.f4s
Birmingham late last season.
Evers, Treasurer Williams, ard sew
eral newspaper men. viii go to Joliet
tomorrow morning to escort Frank
Chance. The r. l. Is due at the ,Dea-
born Street station at l1:40. Frank
Farrell, OF the Yanks, will be on hand.
and he and Chance may get together
on terms before supper time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-07
Golfers Will Hold
Annual Meeting
on Next Saturday

NEW YORK, Jan. EN- order TO
clean mp considerable business. the
executive committee of the United
States Golf association will meet both
morning and afternoon next Saturday,
the annual meeting OF the delegates
being scheduled TO begin at o'clock.
Previous 70 the general gathering
there will be dinner at Sherry .
beginning at 7 o'clock, for the deie-
gates and the members 81 golf clubs
attending,
The selection Of the courses over
which are to be held the three ma
tional championships viii be one OF
the important matters 10 be consider
ed by the delegates. although 1t ls
usual that the selection of exact dates
be left for future consideration Some
times, however, the board meets inn
mediately after the general meeting
and settles that matter forthwith.
Each active club IN the association
has the right 10 be represented by one
voting delegate at the annual meet
ing. The appointment of this dele
gate must be certified to by his club
secretary. Each allied club has the
right TO be represented by one dele
gate. 1t is the privilege of members
other than delegates OF clubs In the
/ 7r+s~s-Ssk ~ rTf& - %~",-1s-
Although a great deal Of attention
has been devoted to the question of
what is the proper length of golf
clubs, there seem TO he many prob
lens which still need discussion and
solution. 1T is well known that the
longer the club the shorter Is the an
gle which the shaft makes with the
ground at the moment Of impact with
the ball. that Is to say. the less up
right is the swing" said O we'll known
player recently in conversation on
this subject. 'fHas any one yet de-
termined AT what particular angle II
is possible to obtain both the greatest
distance and the greatest accuracy z
Then there is another problem at
tached TO this. BY heightening the
tee the angle could be reduced with
out lengthenlng the club. What ef-
feet would this have on accuracy and
distance: Al what precise distance
above the ground can one hit hardest
and straightest, half an inch or n
foot?
Then there is another matter to be
considered" he continued. What IL
the best point in the shaft OF club
at which the center OF gravity should
be placed? In long club IL ts fur'th-
err from the head than In short
one, Still. by adding lead to the head
the center of gravity can be lowered
again. Then where lis the best place
for the greatest fiexibility or 'whippi-
ness to be ascertained Should this
be made TO coincide with the center
OF gravity or not7 Does II depend
upon the strength OF the wrist, and
how does the wrist action tcommuni-
Gated at tho top 81 the club intensi-
~ the force Of impact OF the head?
II am afraid these problems must
be solved by practice. for theory does
not seem to bs applicable.
The question in. therefore; What
weight OF head, what length OF shaft
and what positions Of center OF grev-
ity and OF greatest nexibilftv conduoe
II accuracy and distance e.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-07

4 Norman | iackett as
Satan Sanderson'

When Kirk Alexander dramataxeG
Satan Sanderson' ne failed as com
Ltcf@ly IN turning out great play
as Halle Trmine Rives who wrotn
the original plot, failed in PRODUCING
a great novel, As played at the Hit0N
thea ter last evening. however, Hatan
sarderson interested the audiences au6I
Was accorded very satisfactory ~
eeption.
N,iman Efackett, who heads -
cast, was somewhat OF @ disappoint-
nent. He did not make the inpre9k
sitn that was expected OF him froln
tho reports sent down here after H.
engagement in larger cities. Equally
as good work has often times bUAnS
done here by men playing minor pare
and in justice to other members OF e.
present company II must Do said that
there were several in the cast whose
work was quite - sfyeotiye,
In faet. the company playing sa6n1liE
Saudsrson" In one OF the most. prof.
ofent seen at the Ri5ou In many day.
Tie various parts ara well handles
ana there is nothing TO complain ~
In the performances OF those in IL
iG,nor roles. Herbert PORTER was -
cellent In the character Of DAN4ta
Sdrss and later AZ the sheriff. ~
COIN Bievins' Hugh Etirss VA II
dandy heavy. Bishop Ludlow. wA1GhI
part was handled by Eugene 4 11~
Ter. was good while Al Phillips us9Ana
the most OF his role a. PsnteFr1n
Miss Genevieve C1iffe was excellent III
the part Of Jessica Hoims. while ~
blanche Seymour. as Mrs. HA1lornf,S
was good.
AS has been stated the dramat1no1s
version OF Satan Sanderzon'' q -
nearer greatness than 10 the n0vUs Il
Presumably moral Is to Be tAuG<2
but II Is not clearly brought out aSa
the audience, no doubt, left the the N
ter without being forcibly innpre
with the lesson. In other word8 N0a
see moral in tho play you havo &1a
look for IL.
Briefly the plot centers around t11S|
lives of two young men, who. dur1mKs
their college years, had been ~
merriest of the merry. Later one &E
them becomes minister while t&&
other becomes a gambler and w010R|
The play opens with a murder ~ fE
gambler and is done In pantomine ~
a darkened stage. The first act elS&J y
the gambler returned to his fnt1S
home and his marriage to tho was1
his father. The discovery Of 3 ch1
forged by him leads the father
Danish him from the home ana q
girl TO denounce the minister ~ n
person Responsible for his cundl
In an effort to save thA 9a1M1x~
the minister enters q poker 9aSa
the chapel of the church NnH1NS
two thousands chips or ddllers ~
so many days Of clean lfytng ~ H4
---.~---y
q.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-07
Bits of Baseball
Picked Up Around
the Big Leagues

The Boston. Red sox will play their
first 1918 exhibition game al rsnway
Park on April I'd with the Harvard
varsity ntns. Incidentally, for the
benefit OF Mayor Fitzgerald. the Red
Sox owners announce that Robert Nc
Roy will not be ousted from the posi-
ton Of secretary III spite OF the re-
quest OF Honey Fftx and tho royal
rooters,
Declaring that he liz tn better shape
than ever before. Eddie Cicotte, the
White sox twlrier, arrived in Detroit
last week for the winter He looked
The part
President Gafrnsy, of Boston, is
quoted as saying; Il raised the salary
OF our new shortstop, Maranviiie, and
received a letter from him saying
that he intended TO play his head
Off Another player wrote me that he
wanted $4,000 and wouldn't sign for
less than $2.Zo0. He will get the
gate" duesses as to the identity of
that player are in order
President Charles Ehbets signed
IA
1914 and 1918. and then told the CON
tractors TO 60 ahead and finish the
park.
Manager George Stallings. OF the
Boston Braves. should not worry. He
has six catchers on his list besides
Johnny king and all but one
Gonzales. the Cuban--haye had
enough experience TO call them sea-
soned
Manager McGraw decided to get rid
OF Beals Becker because "he's not
good for lao games a season." Beck
er's release means that George Burns
who did bench duty last season, will
be a near regular in the Giant out
field.
The genius of Charles Ebbets Is
worth an occasional marvel. Note
that Charles has decided to open his
new park with game between
Brooklyn and Newark teams Thus
he gets the receipts going and COM
fng--for he owns both clubs.
When Mike Donlin Joins the Phil
lies II will make his sixth National
league berth. The Thesplan has play
ed with St Louis. Cincinnati. Boston,
New York and pittsburE, and was also
a member Of the old Baltimore Amer
lean league team.
The Chattanoosa Southern league
club fears the loss OF three man de-
pended on for next season. Otto Jor-
dan and Charley Street object TO play
ing for the 1900 salary limit and
Mickey Coyie. who recently married.
Az r. - - =
Chester Spencer. Of the Rochester
team has asked Managed Camel to
make deal by which he may 20 to
the Pacific coast He recognizes there
IN little chance for him to stick with
Rochester with Schmidt ana Ander-
con candidates Tor, the nyst base Job
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-07
EIGHT ARE KILLED ON
FRENCH BATTLESHIP

TOuLON, Jan. s.---A petty officer,
six stckerE and an artificer were
killed in the stokehold OF the French
battieshtp Massena today, when the
steam collector pipe and one OF the
boilers burst. The ship. which was
bound for Bszerta. put back and
landed the bodies at the Ut. Mandrisr
naval hospital. Thu explosion oc-
Cured near the Iyeres islands.
The steam piping ON the Massena
was completely renewed two yaars
$50 Ahd WaA declared Q. * after an
s6inist test last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-07
BAN JOHNSON ILL,
SCHEDULE WATTS

CINCINNATI OHIO. Jan. Sowing
10 the illness of President Han b.
Johnson. OF the American league. in
Chicago, the annual meeting Of the
National Baseball commtssiop, schcdu-
led for today. was postponed until to-
morrow
President Johnson stated III tele-
gram that he would be on hand for
the meeting tomorrow.
President Lynch. of the National
league, arrived shortly after noon. and
went into a discussion with commits
sion President Hermann relative TO
this adjustment OF the salary question
in the class IA leagues. Several mem
bers of teams In these leagues were
present and also took part In tho dis
cussion, The matter win be formally
taken up tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-07
Plans to Organize
Amateur League

An amateur baseball league, which
will he identified as the Richmond In
dependent league. Is now being or
ganiged by X. c Moore.
The new league will comprise four
clubs with players ranging from the
ages OF twelve to ffteen years of age,
1t will not be under the protection OF
the Richmond Amateur Baseball COM
mission. but wifi shift for it's self,
Only one OF the four franchises have
been secured and any other team N
this city wishing to enter the league
should consult Mr. Moore by calling
Madison S7l0-J.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-07

The Trenton club. of the Tri-State
league. which went into the hands
% a receiver last fail, was sold by
court order last week and the high
II t4 -ss= offered By lanes Lstta- for
mer president of the organization
who gets the property. He gave one
collar, for the franchise and s1as for
the physical property. The club will
row be reorganized and put on a
sound footing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-07

I District Attorney whitman, which will
be offered among the first bills In
troduced.
The Lszansky suggestions are made
to remove two especially bad features
of the existing law--inadequate check
on the licensing of chauffeurs, ano
inadequate penalties FOR reckless driv-
ing. especially by intoxicated chauf-
feurs.
He would have all persons who
drive motor vehicles including motor
cycles. licensed. This would take In
owners Of cars and friends 70 whom
they loaned them. In cities OF the
first class he suggests that no license
be issued without the approval OF the
police commissioned. II this be
deemed too drastic, he would have
1t apply to owners and drivers OF
cars for public hire This is intended
TO eliminate the ex-conyict or q Sok
driver Of taxicabs and murder cars. y
lie would give the secretary OF state
power to refuse applications for
license, subject to court review. and
10 suspend licenses and, after a hear
ing. to revoke them. subject 10 a
court review Of this action.
Mr. Lazansky thinks there ought 10
be uniform set of speed rules
throughout the State, and no local
speed ordinances, He would make II
msd emeanor. punishable by fine vi
rot less than $3.50 or imprisonment for
six months, or both TO operate q
motor vehicle without license; a
misdemeapor, same punishment, FOR
an owner to allow AT unlicensed per-
son 70 drive his car: a r1lsdemeanor,
same punishment to operate Nar
NOT Registered. Il felony punishable
by Imprisonment only, for any in
toxicated person to operate motor
car Conviction ~ this offense should
act automatically 20 revoke registfa-
ton or license, or both. without fur
Their hearing,
he suggests a aat rate u hfty cents
horsepower. with no fee less than
81 for registration OF motor cars,
instead ~ the present graded regis
ration Zee He would compel garage
awners to keep p register Of every
car enterins ana leaving their places
Amendments 80 the Caiian law un-
1ouhtedly will be among the fret leg
islatjon passed but il Is doubtful II
they still go 50 far as these sug-
s-St sus THE legislature IS sure TO
f. f,a~r proper penalty FOR the in
inxlcated chauffeur, so that he may
no longer escape with fine only. So
Justice P49e's srterpretation OF the
law permits aim TO do.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-07
Roger Bresnahan
Accepts Offer to
Play With Cubs
By r.. w. IARDgTH.

CHICAGO, Jan. GA long distance
telephone conversation, 'twixt Chicago
and st. Louis, settled the question OF
Roger Bresnah6n's future. a few hours
after the arrival OF Manager John
Evers, today.
Bhesnshan has practically signed
with the Cubs for three years. He
has not put his name at the bottom
Of contract. but he has accepted the
offer OF President Murphy TO catch
for the Chicago team In 1919. 1914
and 1915.
While Mr.. Murphy and Manager
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-07
Baseball Notes

Word comes from Pittsburg that
Fred Clarke is still angling for Ko-
netchy. first baseman OF the St Louis
Cardinals, and that he is willing to
offer Wilson and Carey in exchange
10 make the bait more tempting
Regarding q report that the St
Louis club had offered $4,000 In cash
for outfelder Sheckard President
Murphy IF tise Cabs. says that sases9ss-
ard will not be sold fer cash at any
price, II he 10 disposed Of at all il
will be Re part OF a strengthening
player deal.
One thing is certain: the note that
Inaelder lilly Shafer gets from
one John ]. McGraw will not be per
fuuled unless the odor OF birthstone
can be called sweet scent.
Hank O'Day is wanted as an UNI
pire by both major league chiefs, but
has an earnest desire to quit the
mask and own all or part OF minor
league ball club, just TO demonstrate
that he is not the failure Cincinnati
thought he was last season handling
players.
Janowskd to Play Here.
D. Janowskf, OF Paris, ohess cham
pion Of France. is coming to New
York, according TO a cable dispatch
| received in this city yesterday. in or
der to take part In the American ma
tional chess masters tournament.
which will open here on January 18th.
The announcement was received with
expressions OF genuine satisfaction
among the members at he rooms OF
the Manhattan Chess ciuo. where the
Partisan made himself very popular
on the occasion Of his last visit to
this country.
Don't try TO build roads as the crow
dies unless you expect TO use the
crows transportation facilities on
them
Lee Tannehill, who was released by
the White Sox short time before
the close OF last season, was refused
a share III the Cubs-Sox series money
by the Sox players, but President
Comiskey saw that fanny got q share.
In speaking Of the incident. Commy
ssid: Some ball players are pretty
tight ard am sorry TO say that some
of the t!ghtest belong to my team. (
= ~ l. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-07
TEAMS THAT ARE EASIEST
FOR PITCHERS TO PUZZLE

Boston on May 3oth. Mcconnell, of
New York, set down dozen OF the
Browns on strikes on July 18th.
Following is a table showing the
number OF times the American league
teams were retired on strikes last sea-