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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21
Tales of the Diamond
Humorous and Otherwise.
By BILLY EVANS.

MY but that fellow Billy Klein is
a particular individual" said Nelson.
yes. it doesn't do to peeve BILL |
answered. you will get better treat
ment from him If YOU do the pitching
and permit him to do the umpiring.'
Il guess you're right, BILL I wish
you could have seen him chase me of
the field at New York, and then almost
follow me 10 the clubhouse said Mel
son, There was q lot of noise on
the philadelphia bench and KLEIN de-
cided to stop it. Walking over 10 the
bench he selected a number Of players
to be decorated with the order OF the
Tin can, myself among them / as
sured him I hadn't done a thing.
well, / guess your absence won't
injure the Phillies." said KLEIN. Natu-
rally that made me mad, and I fired
back.
We'll, If you don't guess balls and
strikes any better than you have picked
out the noisemakers can't see how
you are rega rded SIS the star umpire"
You're lucky you didn't get life,
Red for so peeving Bill" ] answered.
--(Copyright 1919, by w, g Evans.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21

Red" Nelson, pitcher, Is willing to
make affidavit that Billy Klein, the
National league umpire, Is some auto
crat. Nelson made his major league
debut as a member of the st. Louis
Browns. He Joined that club in the
fall several sears ago and startled
the baseball world by winning seven
out of eight starts, among them being
a shut out victory over the great Ed
Walsh. 1t was thought that Mr.. Nell
son would surely be Of great aid 10
the Browns in escaping the cellar posi-
ton the following year. illness, how
ever, put Nelson out OF the running,
and finally resulted In his release
from the American league.
After an absolute rest of several
months last year Nelson was taken on
by Manager Doom, OF the Philadelphia
Nationals, for a trial He did we'll
ON his several starts, seemed to have
regained his old-tine form and will
be given a thorough chance to make
good next year In the older organiaa-
ton. | met Nelson on the street the
other day and he related a few OF his
experiences as a National Lacquer
fo me
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21
NEWS OF SPORTLAND
WITH SOME COMMENT

The election NJ Commissioner
O'Neil TO be chairman of tho New
York board OF boxing is rather
severe jolt to Tom 0'Rourke and his
friends. O'Rourke has been gum
ming for O'Neil's scalp ever since be
fell out with Al Palzer and he has
had the able assistance OF Bat Mas
terson.
Mastersons personal friendship for
O'Rourke has stood the latter in
good stead but the prevailing opinion
will go farther to bring home
purse than ever Masterson would
care to follow him.
O'Rourke has engaged 10 have his
man AL Palxer fight Jack johnson
In Paris. He can DO that and get
away with It. II palzer should beat
the big black severely he will be
acclaimed but there will be very lit
tie popular applause II he YaIfs 70
do this. Ne one will be forgiven
for meeting Johnson in the ring I'm
less he gives the black pugilist the
one severe beating of his career. II
the man who tackles Johnson will
only do this and only send over the
knockout after he has given the
burly black an artistic lacing. he
not only will be forgiven but re-
garded as g. very proper sort of per
son for a pugilist
Election of O'Seu.
Speaking of the election OF O'Neil
the New York Sun says;
Frank S. O'Neil was elected chair
man of the state Athletic Commits
sion behind closed doors last week.
In making public the fact Secretary
Harvey did not go into details. The
commissioners also refused to discuss
the matter for the newspapers. but
Just the same the facts are as fol-
lows:
| When James r. Price, the recently
appointed member entered the room
TO serve as a commissioner for the
first time the election OF a chairman
made impossible when James z. Sui
iivan resigned and former Governor
Dix refused to appoint the =. iatters
Commissioner John ]. Dixon after
Prices credentials had been shown
10 Secretary Harvey said.
Gentlemen, I wish TO cast my vote
for Mr.. Price for chairman
II will cast my vote for Mr..
O'Neil!" remarked Price. springing q
surprise,
And 7 will vote for myself res
ponded O'Neii quickly, whsreupon
Secretary Harvey announced solemn
iy:
Mr. O'Neil Is elected chairmant
Commissioner Dixon said yesterday
that there never had been any fric-
ton between himself and Commits
sioner oNeu; tina they had conducted
the affairs of the commission with
perfect harmony for the good OF the
boxing game. Dixon seemed to think
that as James E. Suf.ivan WAC the
original chairman Price. who was
appointed by Gov. Suizer to fill Sui
ii'-ar's nlare was entitled to noni-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21

Most o. the old guard 81 Rich
mona theatergoers recalled The Man
from Mexico" which willie Golfer
3,lt over as q successful farce comedy,
snd most Of them remembered the Old
Richmond Bl5ou Comedy company
musical version OF the farce, but none
Of them had seen the revised, re-
f,irbished edition which Eddie Roy
carries. over the River with the
aid OF big bevy of girls and elao-
crate vaudeville accompaniment. 4nti
,hey enjoyed It hugely
In spite Of stunning chorus ana
The cutest "ponies" imaginable, who
dance and sing TO benz the band. II
WAS Eddie Toy they went ~ see and
hear. and the 6 II O. house laughed
a. every move of the comedy mouth
ano applauded every movement OF
the comedy legs. They gave him cur
tain call after curtain call, and snll-
inw expressions OF entire satisfaction
555.2s5iTBaaff fae cft-repeatsd *
,elarnation ii "hne" when the fnal
curtain was rung down
The Foy legs are not as n4mbie as
they once were and there is QuaVer
in the voice, betraytng the fact that
the popular comedian isn't as young
as he used 10 he, bat 10 Richmond
ut least he is just SIS popular and
funny For the most part he had
coed support. for fortunately the sup
port WASH burdened with heavy re"
sponsibilitIes, though the role of
Aiyra Parka. the wife. might he i'm
proved. upon If Miss Eainor kent's
nnderstudy should play IL, say. six
. nights q week The hand OF time
has dealt teently with Miss Kent,
Of the
sweetness that Il doubtless once fully
possessed.
Little Nellie DAILY. who swings
around 1he fetching pony ballet is
clever as they make EN-. and Pearl
afat h%sWs and lanes Davis make tbs
.s,it OF, ala ushsa asba&ssasa .ssaSse.sase
numbers in their two whiriwtnd
dances. receiving repeated eneorea
Practically all of the music Is rag,
but much of 1t is tuneful, and Ring
tinE-a-ling,'' Lock -step, Two-step
Glide" and When There's No Light
at All" had the crowd whistling be-
tween curtains.
The theme Of THE Man From
Mexico has been praerved in over
the River" though. of course. mucn
Of the bright dialogue which carried
the farce has been chopped out to
make room for vaudeville and mlisi-
cal numbers. Foy plays the role OF
Madison ParKe, who is pinched In a
:: raid and sent ''over the river to
Rlackwen's Island for thirty days. He
tells his wife that he has been called
to Mexico on business. and after he
has served his term he returns from
Mexico and is received with Meai-
can garden party gotten up by his
wife lust for the sake Of "atnos-
phere." The gay reveiry of the
, cabaret in the first act. the interior
Of the prison in the second and the
Mexican garden party in the third
act give ample opportunity for the
introduction OF the musical conceits
and some fetching costuming and
Stage pictures, and the chorus, though
rot altogether overwhelmed in the
matter Of facial charms. Is shapely,
active and sings well r. w. V.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21

One OF the unique features OF the
recent motor car exhibition In Paris
was a small model Cadillac just large
enough to carry two children, bat none
the less, a real motor car the ilttle
Cadillac roadster. except that It's power
plant consists OF the Deico electrical
cranking device, which Ia regular
feature OF the big car. win the power
OF this cranking device the little ma
chine will travel some fifteen miles on
one battery charge at q speed UP 10
- III. h.
direction Of Mr.. r. o. Bennett, the
Cadillac dealer In London. and upon
the return of the baby Cadillac 10
England 1t was purchased By her ma
after be conspicuous around Bucking
ham palace, guided by the hands OF the
youthful members of the Royal house
hold.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21
Jamestown Given
Week of April |

NEW YORK. Jan. 20.--Raeing
dates for the forthcoming season were
announced today by the Jockey club.
The dates are follows:
Jamestown Jockey club April ! to
April IL
Havre de. Grace, April Is to May I,
Pinlico. May to May 20.
This makes a total OF forty-four rae
ing days. The application for Octo-
Der dates FOR the Laural Training
club was laid over until certain ques-
tians could be adjusted. ... .,..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21
Car ana
Highway

exhibits will be business vehicles
ranging in carrying capacity from 800
to 10000 pounds. The styles OF these
modern friends of the business man
range from daintiiy finished and var
nished Aorists' wagons that will never
carry more than 800 or 400 pounds
at a time up to veritabls travelling
derricks. capable of carrying 10000
pounds of building stone. Many de-
VeIopments have been made in motor
vehicles of the strictly Unitarian
type since last winters shows, and no
business man with a delivery problem
OF any sort can afford to overlook the
motor vehicles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21
Tip to Carnegie.

II Andrew Carnegie wishes To es-
cape the odlum OF dying poor" let
him give UP his public library idea
and take up the work of good roads.
The interest on the income might be
used to maintain the roads construct
ed, while the income might be utilized
in building a few necessary highways.
Carnegie, however. should not
worry about dying poor. He will. At
least he will not take anything in the
shape Of interest bearing coupons OF
steel trust bonds with him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21
At the Ecienixi.


An immense dish Of excellence made
more enjoyable by a rare dressing OF
elegant variety, quite aptly describes
the new bill that yesterday began a
weeks engagement At the Colonial, ia
crowds that packed that popular thea
ter yesterday
In its vaudeville section the per-
Torrance opened with the gymnastic
exhibition OF Nat Goetz on table,
and later on the swinging rings The
remarkable muscular development OF
the young man combined with the
novel feats offered by him early gained
applause that continued till his offer
Ing had concluded.
Following him were That Classy
Trio" Murray, Love ana Andrea, two
girls and q young man in a variety Of
songs and dances Ginger is the watch
word of the trio. They sing we'll and
dance refreshingiy. Their closing mum :
Der, song Of the sad sea waves. They
wear amusing costumes OF the mon VI
the briny. and the number carried
them off to great applause.
Like q buzz-saw slashing its way
through pine boards went the comedy
success OF ''The Freely" a. offered by
Alma Bradley. The skit bursts with
Laughing situations. Hayward's en-
trance started tho laughs. the diologus
with the two girls kept II at Its high
est pace, and the closing scene with
the three on a hand-car making their
race to Morrow with a panoramic view
Of the passing scenery earned them
several recalls.
THE Culled Parson and the Min
strel," as offered by Nick Hufford and
Dell Chain. had to follow this laugh
ing hit. but before they had gone half
way the entire audience was with them.
Chains singing in the role OF the min
strel man, and. Huffords interpreta-
ton Of the colored preacher were two
of the best appreciated numbers on
the entire bill, and the. pair were
obliged TO respond to several encores.
La Jolie Deodima. in animated vi
sions Of art, closed the vaudeville bill
with one OF the most picturesque exhi-
billions Of natures beauties, types OF
different nationalities and natural his
tory displays. Each of the different
scenes. and there are about two dozen
of them. were projected in all their
beautiful colors by stereopsicon cloak
ing the young lady who II claimed as
one OF the WORLDS most perfectly form
ed women, which form incidentally 10
shown only for fraction of second
throughout the entire performances. II
Yves fitting closing number to . bill
that was received with much acclaim
Motion pictures showing the use "
explosives in the United States army
ana two other comedy dramatic stoTtSs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21
! MOTORING AND GENERAL SPORTING NEWS
Parson Perryman
Has the Baseball
Goods, All Right

Damon Runyon, in the New York
American, says:
Perryman, the recruit from the
Richmond club, of the Virginia Lea
que. is said TO be a gigantic fellow.
and the scout who looked him over
must have been impressed by his
height, as his record shows that out
of twenty-five appearances he won
but Ave games and lost fifteen. How
ever. McGraw rarely buys q man no
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21
Sulzer Shuts Down
on Racing Game

ALBANY, N. T., Jan. 2o.-Hopes
for resumption OF racing and track
gambling that had been entertained
because OF the state racing Commits
sions recommendation that the direc-
tors liability law be repealed died to-
day when Governor Sulzer let 1t be
understood that he will veto any such
legislation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21

his record alone, and there Is a COM
p&ratively recent instance Of him hay
ing bought man whose record was
about as poor as could be imagined.
This was George Pierce, who was
purchased from the International
League at 81 cost OF $500 and who
was later claimed by Chicago via
the waiver route, Pierce was the SEN
sation of the New York State League
last season and tS to have another
trial with the Cubs
Psrrymaa worked liz innings and
was found for l5s hits. but MeGraw
evidently had some inside information
on him or he would never have pur-
chased the youngster.
PEARSON Perryman is one OF the
greatest pitchers who ever faced a
batsman In the Virginia league. He
can put more on the ball than Doc
Ayers and has as much speed as
Mayer, the so-called star Of the lea
que last season. He has plenty OF
control and with proper kind OF sup
port would have had the boys on the
other teams faded last year
What he lacks is aggressiveness
He is sensitive He is easily dis
couraged. Not that ne Jacks courage,
He 10 Of the kind who would so to
the stake rather than go back on his
opinions but he is of gentle and
modest disposition. too much SO for
the ordinary ball player,
Perryman needs to have his fight
ing spirit aroused. II he ever gets
in a game fighting and he will pitch
his head off and show up bunch
OF star batsmen. He will field his
position. He will forget about him
self. But he needs just, this sort
re
McGraw will either develop Perry
man into . crack pitcher or the tall
parson will last about three minutes
with the New York club. McGraw
is 4 great student OF human nature
and be 10 Just about the one to bring
out Perryman's best points. And
then again ne liz liable TO make the
pArson wish he had never seen a
baseball
Perryman has the goods. IL Is q
question whether he win be able to
deliver them in the big league.
Defining an Amateur.
Corneiious McGtllicuddy, who is
more widely known as Connie Mack.
manager of the Athletics, was asked
for his definition of an amateur.
"A simon pure amateur" replied
the great man IL an Atnelte VINO
will pay another man fer the I.ivi-
ieEe of playing. = '''.@ as91-@'N< N!
As ESfnie has written pisces FOR
the papers his definition will receive
widespread attention.
He certainly does seem 10 have
this idea of an amateur thoroughly
we'll doped out, The man who iuves
game so well that he is willing
to pay to get a chance to play is
an amateur. He is simon pure
amateur. He is an amateur who
would make the average amateur
athlete look the cheapest kind OF
plate. When the average amateur
Is asked to compete his first reply is
What In there in 1t for me7''
His second ts:
ANY expense money!
His third is
You'll haytGh do bettern that. The
last time worked I gotta piece OF
ice and fifty dollars expense money"
IL he Is reported for making ex-
orbitant demands he Ia able to esta b.
itst an aiibt.
Some amateur champions own real
estate that they picked up through
their efforts as amateurs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21

nation. But Dixon did not say that
ne was surprised when Price voted
for O'Neil.
Chairman O'Neil has made some
enemies because of his vigorous hand
ling of Law breakers, but he doesn't
mind such little things. lie is fearless
In his opinions. yet just in his find
ings. Dixon is a square, conservative
fellow who believes that the boxing
Law should be enforced. Price, who is
just breaking in as governor Of the
ring game. is not ready to jump at
conclusions. he is feeling his way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21

AS the next meeting of the Rich
mond Automobile club comes on Feb
ruary nth, it is likely that 1t will
be held in the Horse show building
as an added attraction TO the fret
annual exhibition of the Automobile
Dealers Show association. The show,
Ii will be remembered, will open on
that data ------.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21

Neil C'Brien and his new Ameri-
can MINISTRIES will be the attraction
at the Academy on Friday and Sat
urday, matinee on Saturday. This new
organization has now been on tour
several month";. and from all reports
has apparently established a lasting
reputation for the bigness and elab-
orat4ness of its entertainment. The
company is q large one and includes
q score Of names prominently iden-
tiffcd with nninstrelsy. among the best
known being Eddy Maxier, Billy
Clarke, william H. Haiiett, w. H.
Thompson. Pete Bethel. Al Fontaine
and . large singing ana dancing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21

artists received a volume of applause
worthy Of scene call. an unusual
proceeding In musical comedy.
Harry L1dlum was en- the stage not
more than Ave minutes as Bud McGin-
~ and scored one Of the artistic sue
eesses of the piece Hans Herbert, as
Harold Won Tesmar, and looking IKE
the prince in "oid Heidelhsrg," scored
another artistic success, ineg Nesbit.
Corey Hunt. Lee tombstone, Jack
Anthony, and. Billy Elmer were others
OF the principals TO shine in their
roles.
Mae Taylors singing of Loving
Man" made that song the lyric hit
o. the piece The others to win Sig
nal honors were Raymond Paine and
Tnez Nesbit in their descriptive sing
ing OF That Dramatic Rag" Miss
Johnstone's singing Of Waltz With
Me. Dear" and "AlaoaFa," as sung by
Miss Taylor ana chorus.
The scenery Is complete and pretty,
the costumes are well designed and
worn, and, II there Is a single criticism
TO be offered 1t must rest in the fact
that the chorus lacks both in quality
and quantity. but really. a chorus is
unnecessary. SO this deficiency win
be quite overlooked b. the thrsngs
that will witness THE Girl Question
this week, for IL deserves great at
tendanees-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21

President Nav!n of the Detrotts and
Connie Mack. manager Of the Ath-
letics, support the growing belief that
too much money is being invested In
baseball plants. Navin says that while
the attendance figures and the gate
receipts In the major leagues have
steadily increased the expenses OF the
various clubs have become enormous,
II not alarming. Mack points TO the
fact that since the Athletics spent
100000 in building Shibe Park four
years ago the club has not declared a
dividend. In spite Of these opinions
the Brooklyn club has spent nearly
s600.a to build Ebbets Field. the
Giants have exceeded those figures In
completing the Brush stadium, Com
iskey lis about to spend 500, geo more
enIarging White sox Park, while the
New York Americans new plant at
Kingsbridgs including the property
Will involve an outlay Of more than
half million.
1t looks very much as II the BROOK
lyn club will receive permission to
open the National league champion
ship season at Ebbets Field on April
9Th with the Philadelphia club. 1t
required the votes of siv National
league clubs 10 change the playing
schedule. ALSO the consent of the
American league. Ban Johnson al
ready has stamped the plan with the
approval of his circuit, while in Presi-
dent Lynch's orga nlzaton Ebbsts be-
lieves he can count on the support OF
the Chicago. Cincinnati, New York,
Pittsburg and Philadelphia clubs. In
addition 10 his own vote. W. III.
Locke. who has just. purchased the
Philadelphia club. is popular with all
the club owners in his league and ts
expected TO aid Ebbets IN securing the
necessary consent II the special
opening Is allowed the American
league season will begin in this clzy
on April nth, with no counter attrac-
ton in Brooklyn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21

The Philadelphia to New York truck
run record OF 8 hours and ~ minutes
was lowered by IL minutes Yesterday
The transcontinentai Alec truck made
the trip In 8 hours and 81 minutes de-
spite muddy going. heavy rain and
thick fog.
Carrying a cargo OF thirty boxes OF
soap, consigned by it's owners Charles
". Young L Co, Of Philadelphia, TO a
silk manufacturing concern In West
Hohoken, the big freighter bettered It's
own best mark made lstst summer in
the course OF its transcontinental voy-
age from Philadelphia TO Petalursa7 Cal,
The load transported weighs s.s47
pounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21

President Comiskey, of Chicago.
figures that the California training
trip of the White Sox will cost him
$4,000. But says the Old Roman.
"a trip to California ID worth every
cent it costs" He didn't think SO
several years ago, when he engineered
California trip and abandoned it
after one trial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21
Bowling

The virginian team won three games
from the Palace team last night in
The Palace Duckpin league.
Cosby, Of the Palace team, was high
h.a-fev
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21

! 90 to Norfolk via the Norfolk and
Western Railway7--the only line run
ming through trains without change
Leave Richmond A. NJ. and r. NJ.
Pullman Parlcr cars
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21

Frank e. Smith, who has been fac
tory manager OF the Newcastle, Ind.
plant Of the United States Motor coma
pany. has several his connection WIN
the concern and leaves the big plant
this week He will take vacation
al about three weeks. and VIII then
probably announce his connection with
one Of the largest automobile manu-
featuring concerns IN the state OF In
diana
The Maxwell plant st Newcastle is
the largest automobile factory In the
State and mas been IN charge of Mr..
Smith for THE last three years. Dur
ing tthe recsivership OF the United
States Motor company he has been Of
fetal receiver for the Indian interests.
He wa. the arst president of the In
diana Automobile Manufacturers as-
ISOLATION ard ts now one of Its dirsc-
f5rs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-21
Gives $50 600 For Highway.

John N. WHY'S. of the WHY'S Over
land company, is said to have con-
,tributed $4,000 toward the trans
continental highway. Some folks are
awful careless with their loose
change.