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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
FOOTBALL DEFENSE
IS NOT ONLY THING
oFrENsE AND DEFENSE OFF BASE
HALL SHOW Up GRIDIRoN
GAME.

Football defense may be as impor-
tant or even more so than the offense,
but this program doesn't work In
baseball
The second best fielding club in the
National league was the Cardinal ar
ray. This clan finished well above the
Gianes--as felders--but when it came
to the standing of the clubs there
was slightly different story to re-
late.
Tho Giants won the National league
pennant through good pitching. de-
fensive angle, but in the main through
a strong rushing. baserunning attack
They won by scoring runs and they
turned this trick at bat and on the
base lines
The Athletics won the American
league clash with the old furniture
which in many circles Is known as the
.walloping orb or the punch. And they
beat back the Giants by mauling the
everlasting and eternal padding out Of
Giant pitchers. A consistent, rushing
attack that carries the wallop is far
above any defensive strength. OF what
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
Brickley' S Work
Sent Man S Fans
a Record Hunting

As result OF tho interest aroused
by Briokley's ave field goals in the
football game between Yale and
Harvard there has been made a careful
search for similar records In past foot
bail games. His efforts have brought
to light the fact that three times pre-
viousiy this feat has been accomplish
ed and he gives the following data NJ
the result Of HIS researches:
b. w. Trafford. OF Harvard. against
Cornell. November /. 1880. kicked ave
goals by drop kicks. from the IS, So
80, 80 and S0-yard lines. w. H. Ecker
sail. OF Chicago. against Illinois, No.
vember. Is 1905, kicked Ave goals by
dropkicks from the SIS, 30. 40, 20 and
15-yard lines. Eckersall on Novemb Der
%, 1906, duplicated tho feat against
Nebraska scoring from tho IS, SIS, 90
30 and eo-yard lines. Brickley's kicks
were from the "a. 80, SO. so and 21-yard
marks, the 3a-yard goal being from
piace-kick and the others by drop
kicks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24

value is the best fielding outf1eld and
infield in the world with q bioke like
Baker pummeling the ball clean out Of
the county?
Batting In baseball liz the most spec
tacuiar part OF the game. or rather
the most pleasing. 1t is here that the
bulk of all thrills leap forth. The
same is true OF football. The attack
is far and away more interesting than
the defense and when the east gives
more time TO offensive play 1t will
furnish a more interesting game.
In fielding throughout the National
league, veterans showed what long
experience and steadiness develop.
Tinker and Wagner were the two lead
ing shortstops: Devlin was around the
top among third basemen, and Hug
gins led the second basemen. The
youngsters can go faster in streaks, but
maintaining a steady. even pace 10 only
achieved from what time and practice
can teach.
Infielders like Wagner. Lajoie. Tink-
err, Delvin. etc, may not cover the
ground like a Maranville or a Collins.
But once they get the flying missile
within reach. II Is far less often that
tumble results. What age loses In
briiliancy and dash IL partly RECEIVERS
In added steadiness and sureness. Time.
for example, has taken from Mathew
son something of his oid-time speed
and smoke. But 1t has added better
control and finer knowledge OF
pitching.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
CHILDREN COMING
TO SHIP FRIDAY
chat DAY SET ASIDE FOR THEM
ON BOARD THE
SUCCESS.

Friday has been set aside for Chill
dren's Day on board the I'D British
convict ship Success. which is lying
in tho city dock at Eighteenth and
Cary streets. The Christmas holidays
are now on and tho younger scholars
foot loose and fancy free, from morn
ms TO night. Consequently, when
Captain ID, II. Smith and prominent
local educators talked over plans to
attract the young people to visit the
oldest ship auoat. Friday was selected
As being day least likely to inter-
fere with special holiday plans.
AS an educational institution. the
ancient Success In almost without a
peer: the history OF three centuries
Il written In her stout timhers and
sarven quarter galleries. She liz the
role survivor OF that terrible feet OF
floating hefis employed In 1909 In the
transportation of criminals from the
British Isles 10 the penal colony la
Australia Size has been successfully
An East Indian merchantmen trans-
port, prison ship and show vessel. Tho
history OF civilization Is wrapped UP
in the venerable vessel
Special guides will be provided by
Captain Smith TO pilot the children
about the ship on Friday; the young
enes will be given the right of way
and everything done for their enjoy
ment They will be allowed TO roam
1t will over the decks and cabins
which are the counterparcs OF those
pictured in Stcvenson's Treasure
island" yet have witnessed scenes
more brutal than thepe perpetrated by
Long John Siiver's band OF nutineers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
Athletic Stars
at Best Between
Is and 80 Years

The age limit in sport appears -
depend in good measure upon the
game. In. basebalrs realm most OF tbs
high spots of<battle are over twenty
FIVE, and the average age Is well be-
yond this age Walter Johnson slip.
ped by the twenty-f fifth limit just few
days ago. ss
Ty Cobb will be twenty-seven this
month. and Eddie Collins twenty-seven
next May. Baker will be twenty-ssvcn
in March. Mathewson Is thtrty-three.
Wagner will be forty the Gath Of Feb
rliary, and Plank will soon be thirty
nine. Iris Speaker In thirty. So n
Jimmy Archer. In fact, from all
those who might be listed as ALL
American material for 1913. not ons
was below the twenty-five mark. JoN
Wood, however, was only twenty
four In October, and he reached this
crest a year ago--the crest OF all.
Americanship.
The average for baseball stardom II
stars under thirty than beyond this
mark. The most effective age--or the
age for greatest effectiveness in hand
ling Americas leading sporting indus
try---is between twenty-five and thirty.
and those who are still stars beyond
thirty-hve are very few s@@
In golf and tennis the age boundary
az StaxdaHa- is n1iich-laWer- thanh
baseball. Americas two greatest ten-
mis- players are Mclaughlin and W.T.
liams. Neither is beyond twenty
three.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
I amer Resigns
AS Trainer To
Billings Horses

Edward A Upton. head OF the horse
sales firm Of Fasig Upton company. OF
New York, and president OF the syndi-
cate. which controls the trotting track
at Lexing ton. Kentucky. has been
named to succeed Charles Tanner, who
recently resigned as trainer for c. CT.
Billings. the famous horseman and
owner OF the Curtis Neck farm, on the
James river. Tanner has been direct
ing the horse interests of Billings for
years, and among other prominent
horses developed the worlds cham pion
Uhlan. 1853. He leaves for Georgia
early in the new year.
Upton, who now has his headquarters
In New York, Will enter upon his duties
at once and will divide his time be-
tween New York. Richmond and Lex
ington. Ar. Killings and other proml-
nent Northern horsemen will make a
flying trip to Richmond Friday for the
purpose of inspecting the string OF
trotters and thorough breds recently
stabbed at the Cxsrs Neck farm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
FROM THE VIEWPOINT
OF THE PRESS AGENT


Miracle Mary 1.-TWO parts-~Decem-
Der 2eth.--Miracie Mary, the little
sergeant. Is called She has rescue d
Shorty. "a twice-convicted burglar.
Tho little door n the south wall af
the criminal branch OF the Supreme
court opens and q central Office de-
tecttve strides into the room. his right
wrist handcutfed to the left wrist OF
a burglar, who traiied a step behind.
The case OF the people against
Joseph Condor, alias Little Joe."
alias idaho shorty" charged with
burglary, was called for trial. A stool
pigeon had accused him CT having
committed a third burglary. though at
the time wnen the crime was per-
petrated Shorty had been doing toda
jobs in the aviation zelda The third
conviction would mean a life term IN
Sing Sing. He pleaded innocent
Mary was his only witness. Shorty Ia
convicted and the soul Of Mary sings
q. hymn or sadness as she makes her
way along the lonely road toward the
imprisoned man she loveA But Mary
has faith in the lina." Then shalt thou
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
Pittsburg Pills
Estate Invested in
Baseball Franchise

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-Relatives of
the late Pittsburg Phil. Americas most
successful turf plunger. have purchased
the Indianapolis American Association
club for $4,000 Pittsburg Phirs
real name was George f. Smith, and
the new owners of the Hoosiers are
William Smith, his brother, and James
C. McGilI. his nephew. When the IA
nous plunger died he left an estate
valued at $4,000, 600. the bulk, OF which
was divided between these men. Nc
Gill promptly bought the Denver club
OF the western league and signed Jack
Hendricks as manager. the team win
ming three consecutive championships.
Bill Smith retired from the racing
game and leca ne interested la Vest
chester real estate.
Last month McGili tried to buy a
controlling interest In the Newark In
ternational league club. but his propo-
sition was turned down by Ebbets and
the McKeevers McGill and Smith have
appointed Hendricks manager of the
Indianapolis team and he will take
charge on January ard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
A Great Demand
For Cleaner Plays

Some OF the most weather. beaten
critics, those who have made allow
ances for the license and liberties Of
the new productions, have sounded a
warning against vileness on the stage,
albeit there IL diversity Of opinion
regarding the degrees OF demerit in
the performances One well-known
flrst- nighter has made his criticism
a pendulum that swings between APP
prevail and disapprobation. Why does
this critic keep 30 tactfully from APP
proval or censure? The papers are
universal schools where the public
gets It's early knowledge or current
happenings. II these instructors mis-
inform, what Is their value? Others
do not hesitate to disapprove in un-
mistakabie language - "unQuestion-
ably an offense against good taste"
merely served to accentuate nasu-
ness Of the whole idea" bill Is made
up Of equal parts of shock and
smut" $50 broad they are simply in
decent" little else than, shinly dis.
guised smut" Does the public want
all this nastiness? Isn't there enough
of 1t in the world without bringing
it out in the guise Of amusement!
In expressing heartiest disapproval
Of the sensational productions, II Is
interesting to note that the board OF
governors OF the Shakespeare Memo
rial Theater. Of England. has can
celed all of the dates which the or
SANITATION had secured for New York
because OF the doubtful status Of our
stage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
sgrhc Sr,erlriflariff +.

When a.rnan has reached the age OF
forty five. and f1rds that he Is a ba-1R Il
rupt after he has been piitng MP for
tune every year. IT ts easily seen that
his life has been an utter failure, f.
naacsaily. That is the position In
which Richard Ward. the central
figure in Porter Emerson Brownies
play. '-rhe Spendthrfft-" finds him
self
He spends his fortune on his wife,
q woman OF the butterfly sort The
wife's extravagance has been brought
about In great measure Through her
sincere endeavor to provide her hIls-
band with u home betting the posi-
ton in life she believes him big
enough to occupy. With crystal tnno-
csuse Of thought she borrows $40. 1000
when she realizes what has occurred
TO the man who has been keeping
his nose to the grindstons for all these
years. With this money she thinks to
give her husband another start, that
he may again rebuild the fortunes
which have topped over under their
ios4d Of debt
The husband doubts the truth OF
his wtfe's statement when she tells
him that her aunt has lent them the
money. The strongest act or the
play comes when the child wife.
frightened at the consequences OF what
she thought was a wise move In the
world of finance. hides In bed. and
the silent accusing husband comes
and makes her climb out of bed. and
send for the man who gave her the
$40, 200.
In the hands Of the company which
will present 'srhe Spendthrift'' at the
Academy Christmas matinee and
night. the characters OF MIR. Brownies
powerful play are said to be real,
breathing people. For this years.
which Is the first at popular prices,
the original Hudson thsater. New
York, production has been obtained.
and 1t la said to- leave nothing to be
desired IN the Inc OF scenic equip
naent-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24

call and the Lord shall answer; thou
shall cry aud He shall say, here I
am"
Months pass and Shorty remains in
prison because he has failed to SECURE
an alibi. Mary writes to him of a
vision that she had: that on
Christmas q miracle will be perform
ed.
On Christmas day. the warden. In
the spirit of the holiday, permits the
couple TO be together a great deal,
There is a performance in the even
ing. Mary keeps up his courage. but
at night Shorty becomes more de-
spondent, not having the faith that the
girl has. Then came the great treat
that was to close the show and bring
an end to Christmas day. THE last
one was to show the progress made
in aerial exploration.
splendid flights of aviators at
Hampstead Plains. Long Island, June
goth" read the title of the moving
picture There Is a gang of laborers
In the foreground. There is whisper
ed conversations Miracle Mary isfon
her feet.
'"The Miraclef''
Again her voice lifted. shaking. but
carrying to every corner Of the great
hall
The Miracles"
There IL 10 in the movies. You all
see Shorty there and the date Is June
20th. The pictures proves his alfbi,
though the foreman did rtfuse 10
identify Shorty in the TRIAL. That
night the warden teiegraphs the state
Of affairs to the goveronr OF New York
at Albany,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
Great Play, Even
If 1t Failed To
Work, Says Evers

In the old days when the Cubs were
succeeding themselves as champions
year after year the squad was won
der on working out plays to spring on
the opposition,
In one instance, however, the great
machine struck snag Just when tri-
umph was In its grasp.
For weeks the club had been prac-
ticing on a. certain play Here's the
way 1t was supposed to work:
With nobody out and runner on
first Frank Chance-then taking care
of frst--would sneak toward the
plate as IL expecting a hunt. OF
course, the runner would lead off the
bag In proportion to the distance OF
p L. was approaching the batter
Then King was expected to signal
for a pitch-out. Johnny Evers would
gumshoe over to first and King g
throw would have the runner nailed
fiat-footed.
This was tried in an actual game
Blankenship, a man as big as Overall
reached first. Chance started edging
up before the pitcher began his wind
up. Blankenship led off first and
Killing got the pitch-out.
Evers sprinted over to first and had
Blankenship off the base by twenty
feet. But, fortunately Kings throw
was low While reaching for II Evers
get staarei,f IN the path at Rlanksn-
ship tearing back for first.
The big fellow, sliding head fore
most, caught EveEs ih the chest and
sent him headlong. When Evers re-
gained his wits he found himself ly-
ing in the coacher's bosom.
But the play worked well just The
same" laughed Evers- TN fact, we
go. away with 1t several times af.
terward. But | certainly wish Kline
had made q perfect throw that first
dayn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
PITCHERS MUST
WORK FOR FAME
JOE WOOD AND ED WALSH AMONG
THOSE WHO HAD TO LABOR
IN MINORS.

Some of the famous twirlers of the
present day have walked right into a
rep, but most Of than have had TO work
a bit and show the real stun before
they were able to pull down the big
wages.
Christy Mathewson, the Giants peer
less pitcher, and Ed walsh, the great
sptthall artist of the White Sox. are
two examples, and excellent ones, too.
OF the pitchers who had to work and
who didn't burn things up the drst sea-
son they hit the big show. Matty's
nrst big league tryout was with Gin
cinnati some few moons ago. and In
the land OF the Reds he was Looked upon
as being far removable was such an
indifferent pitcher--and. he was also
considered as a probable first baseman-
1t was three seasons before the
present wonder of the National league
seemed to show anything at all. but of
course. after he was once starred he
soon displayed his class, and every
follower of the national game knows
what Matty can do today and what he
has done in the past
Ed Walsh was starring with Newark
In the Eastern league. when he was
grabbed up by Chicago and great
things were expected OF him. But
walsh developed very slowly in the
Windy City and several seasons passed
before he made much of a showing. Joe
Wood. too. when he first went to the
Boston Red Sox from the Kansas City
club had great record, but his de-
but with tina big fellows was anything
but startling. In fact. his work was
OF such ordinary calibre that the Bos-
ton management almost sent him back
to the bushes before his real worth as
a pitcher was discovered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
Be BEAUTIFUL

No matter how well you are
dressed. pimples-And biackhsads will
completely spoil your whole appear
anee. People Judge you by your
looks, and a face dotted over with
pimples and blackhsads u unattrac-
tive and distastefui. There Il only
ono cure for this. kRESKO win clear
remedy for eczema. rash. dandrufi
and all skin diseases Try 1t today,
KRESKO trial size, ESQ, Large Jar,
SOC. Family size. $1.00. KIsESKC
Soap, a5c a cake. Free samples by
addressing Kresixo Laboratories Dept
81, $50 Fourth AVG. New York. Sold
by all druggists.--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
Football Yarn
Of Old Wabash

Here's the best football yarn OF the
year culled from the Chicago Tribune
and plastered up that the whole world
may gaze upon 1t and absorb giggie:
I'm the Notre Dame Wabash game
Of 1919, one OF the Wabash tackles
knew Notre Danes signals. Whenever
Notre Dame had the ball. which was
most of the time, he would listen to
the signals and call the play before
It was made. Near the end of the first
quarter the hail was n Notre Dame s
possession on the Wabash ten-yard
line Dorais called the numbers for
play through the center by the full
back.
'Eichenlaub through center.
yelled tho tackle
Yes, you blank blank, and here /
come shouted Eichenlaub, as he
made the plunge
And we admit feeling something of
a mental itch to know just what
Eioneniaub really said. We fear he
didn't come tearing through, yelling
BLANK, blank.'--Minneapolis Journal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
NEW PARCEL POST RATE
IN EFFECT JANUARY 1SI

Csrsder the amendment to tho par
rel post rate which viii become efyec-
tive January LIST, 1t viii be possible
10 ship n package weighing fifty
pounds to city $50 mikes away for
81 cents. and to insure local delivery
Of the same for 30 cents. At present
the largest package that may be
shipped through the parsel post Is
limited 10 twenty pounds.
According to the. Daily bulletin OF
The postoffice department OF Decern-
Der 18TH, the rates on pound
packages for shipment in the first and
second zones. $50 miles. viii be as
given In the appended table:
First zone Sec
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
INSURE JOHNSON
FOR SUM OF 100000

In having Walter johnson insured
at a high figure the local club ID purs
suing precautions business methods.
That Johnson would bring s100,00D
cash IL placed on the market there Ii
not the slightest doubt. and he Is worth
even more than that to the local club
II he remains In form few years
longer. To carry so valuable a man
around the country without having
protection against accidents would b.
a rather precarious proposition. Bali
clubs have to be conducted along strict
business lines these days, and .thera
Is every evidence that the local club
is doing this of late years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24

The coroner's jury. which inquired
yesterday into the death of eight year
old Lawrence Wilt, the newspoy who
was fatally hurt sin fall into an
elevator shaft In an alley in the rear
OF SOS East Main street. returned a
verdict holding no one responsible,
and Recommending that the shsft hA
properly aAteguardsd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
Two Jailed For LARCENY,

For stealing eighteen pounds Of
butter. valued at $3.50, from j, wv.
Nunnally on November 27th. Richard
Hall, colored. yesterday In Police
court was sentenced to four months In
Jail. Louis Racks. colored. was given
two months in jail for stealing q hat
valued at SO, from w. Fl. Gentry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
In Law and Equity Court

Verdict for defendant were given
in two cases In the Law and Equity
court yesterday. The, cases were
those OF S. Kaufman against A. Fried
man, and J. Writ Hancock against
Jaw Perkins Construction company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24

Judgments for 500 each were re-
turned by the jury in the City Circuit
court yesterday In two cases Of VIII
liam Miller against Frank J.. MayA
A case of Frank T. Mayo against Will
liam Miller for 1884 is now on trial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
Beco,nes new york Policeman.

Tracy Hamilton. step-son OF Franl,
Gentry, one of the oldest members of
the Richnond police department. has
been appointed a member Of the New
York police force. according to In
formation received here yesterday.
M. Hamilton has been living In New
Xoxk Tor come Mme<
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24

Robert Richardson was fired 500
and required to give SIC security for
twelve months when arraigned In POI
lice court yesterday On charge OF
carrying q concealed weapa-s. pistol
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
AT CRAFTS HALL

INTRODUCTORY SALE OF
KNIGHT BRTNKERHoFF PIANOS
$3.50 style now $25s; $%oo style
now s2sS: $45o style now s2Ts. You
save ut least &92. You can save tlt2.
Ask for full particulars.
THE CRAFT PLANO COMPANY,
Broad at Second Street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24

State Fair Stockholders Meeting.
At the next meeting of the State
Fair association the board Of direc-
tors for the next year will bs chosen.
The meeting will be held at Murphy's
hotel on tho night of January 18th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24

F1ned $lO Tor CTuesty.
Wash Gentry. colored. in Police
court yesterday morning. We AnAd
$40 Tor cruelty to = nsAs.