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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19

A story going the rounds OF the
newspa pers says:
One seldom hears of Charley Mitch
ell, the former boxing champion of
England" but Americans who attend
ed the British race tracks last year
say that Mitchell was daily visitor,
betting on the horses with much suc-
cess. The statement that Mitchell
is ONE OF the richest cx~faEhters.in
the world mas never been denied He
always was a money maker as far
back as the time he fought John l..
Sullivan, at Chantilly. France. He
made fortune managing Pady
Slavin, of Australia: Jim Hall ana
other noted pugs, and he received
$780, 900 as a present from Squire
Arlington. who died Just after he had
seconded Hall in the battle with Fitz-
simmons at New Orleans. Mitchell
was numerically scored for his blow
hard methods. but he took 1t good
naturally and really didn't deserve 1t
all When his old enemy. Sullivan
was lying critically i'll. many years
after their scrap in France. Mitchell
called one day and quietly slipped a
$1,000 bill into John LIS hand, say
ing: IF yer need any more, old pal,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19

NEW YORK, Jan. 1s.--The New
York automobile show came TO an
end tonight, as far as pleasure veht-
cles are concerned. There will be
motor truck show next week, but
1t is not likely that any OF the Rich
mond visitors, who have been here
this week, will stay over.
The Richmond contingent was not
particularly large, but 1t made itself
prominent in an unobstructive way.
The fact that the American Automo-
bile association is going to hold its
next annual meeting in Richmond
had much to do with the prominence
OF Richmond in the automobile world
and the fact that Richmond is going
TO hold a show the week of Febru-
airy nth, was also made very plain.
Some of the Richmond visitors
wore large yellow buttons. with blue.
Or black. lettering telling of the
Richmond show Their courage in
mounting this glazing advertisement
was admirable. To be sure there
were buttons galore and numberless
tnsignias to be seen in both Madison
Square Garden and the Grand Cen
trail palace, but nothing quite as ugly
rs the Richmond buttons were on
view.
One OF the Richmond delegation
was pointed out as Frank Jay Gould,
but he turned out to be Manager T.
B. Hutchinson, of the Richmond mo-
tor exhibition. Mr. Hutchison made
a big hit with the local exhibitors
by his breezy manner and eloquent
conversational powers. According to
him Richmond will have show that
will equal either the palace or the
garden show and beat them, when 1t
comes down to facts. He certainly
created favorable impression as
the leading booster for the Old Do
minion show.
r. 3. Airport, secretary OF the
Richmond Washington highway aeso-
citation and prominent worker for
federal aid for good roads, was
among the Richmond delegation. Mr..
Airport said that the new highway
between Richmond and Washington
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19
Good Ball Players
From the South

CLEVELAND. Tan. 1s.-Ballplay-
ers born and reared IN the land OF
cone pones and moonshine would
make considerable of a bali club were
they allowed 70 stab and spear under
one banner. The t'you-all' athletes,
jibed together as ono team. could just
about strange all the honors of a
single league for seasons and seasons.
Cobb, jackson and Speaker. the
tnaatime's greatest outfield, were born
~ Dixie. the first name in Admission.
Ga; Jackson in Greenviiie, S. c.. and
Speaker In Hubbard City, TexaA
Imagine that trio OF steliars AS team.
psnAtes.
Southern pitchers In the big tent
have made names for themselves.
Those to whom a manager would
cast his contracts II Aha desired to
( form corns size UP somethins like
i this; Nap Rucker, Brooklyn. from
Alpharetta. Ga. Benton. of Cincin-
natl. from Macon; Demaree. of New
York, from Chattanooga; Jeff Tes-
feau. OF New York, from the Ogarks;
] Russell Ford. OF the Yanks. from
4 somewhere beyond the Mason and
Dixon line.
j As proud. fiery first baseman
there is Jake Daubert. OF Brooklyn.
He comes from Robert e. Lee climes.
! Clyde Engie. OF Boston. could play
second base X necessary. Then there
are Tommy Mcmillan and Mike
Brooklyn, and Mowrey, OF st. Louis.
The catching star of our South
I 0rn combination 10 composed OF Mr..
4 Edward Sweeney. Of the New York
4 Yankees. Ed. used to exist on hog
end hcminy at sone time, they say,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19
Night High School
Team Wins Game

The basketball team representing
John Marshall night high school de-
feated the team from the day school
by the score of 80 10 l3, last night
In the school gymnasium.
The game was marked by rough
playing on the part Of both teams,
and MIR. Jones. physical director OF the
school and referee OF the game. COM
planned about the roughness often
Waithali for the night team. was
easily the star OF the game. lie sue
ceeded in getting seven field goals.
For the day school the honors were
divided between Hatcher and Har-
grove. each capturing two field goals.
Tho teams:
Night School-Center. Satterfeid;
forward, Walthall, Cosby and Quaries;
guards. Won Lloyd and Word.
Day Srhoof,-yc Center. Fuller; guards,
Barker, Turner and Padgett: forwards,
Haider and Hargrove. Timekeeper,
Hoover. Halves, 10 minutes. At the
and Of the first half the score stood
~ TO 10, In the night schools favor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19
RICHMOND CLUB TAKES
ADVANTAGE OF WARM
DAYS TOFK GROUNDS

teammates. Doom has little fear that
Paskert won't be with the team when
they hit the trail OF the Southern cross
Petersburg Contracts.
Contracts have been sent out by the
management of tho Petersburg base
ball club to ell of the players of last
seasons team. These contracts are
sent by registered mail so as to show
receipt by the players. 1t Is expected
that several OF the players viii be
"hold- outs' for more money, but
those who have the affairs of the club
in hand have about made up their
minds to stand pat" and not be held
UP by anyone.
coming in within a day or two and
then the fans Will know who is who"
Jim Barnett writes from Hunting
ton, w. Va. that he has a fast young
second sacker in sight whom he would
like to have the locals try out. The
Young man. whose name We do not
know. will probably have chance
Mickey Keliher and Ben Spencer
have already become "hold-outs.
Both are good ball players, when they
want to be. but the club can survive
without either of them,
Two League Umpires.
PTGSIQeHI bodtWElEAls GA the II
ginia league. base secured two Of his
umpire staff for next season accord
ing to reports gathered here 1t lis
known that Frank Norcum, formerly
of the Cotton States league, who did
such excellent work in the final stages
of last season, would be secured If
satisfactory arrangements could be
made to get him. The Petersburg
Progress states that he has been
signed, and incidentally mentions the
signing OF Jack Kennedy, who also
umpired In the Cotton States leagues
last season. Kennedy was probably
recommended by Norcum. No ad-
vices have ben received from the
league executive regarding his umpire
star other than these two men, how
ever. Competent umpires can make
the game while poor ones Will ruin
1t. President Boatwrtght recognizes
this fact and will certainly use every
means Of securing first-class men for
the coming season.
Meeting of League.
The directors OF the Virginia State
league are scheduled to meet early
next month, and they vii probably
gather here. The schedule is the
most important subject TO be taken
up. and President Boatwright Is
working on one that he hopes VIII
prove satisfactory to oil clubs. lie
has asked ali OF the magnates about
holiday dates and will endeavor to SO
arrange them that every body will be
satisfied.
Richmond will, OF course, get the
weekend games as heretofore. bur
Will make no fight TO this end.
The days OF fights and squab8lcs IN
the league seem to have ended, and
the meeting here Will doubtless be az
harmonious RS have been the last
two.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19

This has been ideal weather for
Uscretary W. y. Bradley to fix up his
new bali park. II II only holds for
q short time longer the new grounds
will be ready for the Richmond base
ball club to begin spring practice.
Secretary Bradley is quite sure he
Is going to have a ball club here
next spring, although he has not
heard word about 1t from Man
ager Steve Griffin ever since the first
sign Of cold weather. steve, how
ever, has not sven the usual excuse OF
snow shovelling. When he wrote last
he declared that the snow was snew-
ing 80 hard he didn't expect to get
cut of his cave for the rest OF tina
winter
There has not been enough snow
to track rabbit since that time. even
In Toledo. oh-hee-bo. The snow ex-
cuse lis no excuse. How's that, Mr.
Empire?
Quite a Team Signed.
For that matter Mr.. Griffin has
quite team signed up already once.
He has strain. Bussey. Griffin, Rurla-
son and Phipps, pitchers, with a
chance that Doc Ayers comes back
He has Mace, Rogers and Lusky
catchers; Raley, s. Griffin. Newton
sand Bresnahan on the sacks; Burke.
Charles. Carter. Tenant. Garman
and one or two others like McCabe on
abe reserve list, rot to mention Mat
It's, who appears 10 he the property
of the Richmond club despite the
fact that he was loaned to Newport
News.
Manager Griffin should be able 20
nick a pretty fair team from that
bunch Ii ne does not the fans viii
want to know why.
Manager Paul Davis is not dis
aturbed at the sale of the Newport
News players by Jack Grim. He is
VERY we'll pleased. according TO DEN
mite information. Davis Is acquainted
with good many sterling young
players up pennsylvania way. and he
expects TO come here with a fast lot
of Colts He has raft OF them 10
pick from and Newport News Is Ike
iy TO show the rest of the league
some speed.
Phiiiss in South.
Newport News looms up as a pos
sible training camp for the Phiiadel-
phia team. Manager Doom was IN
receipt of letter from there yesser-
day. To the effect that there were
hotels. playing field and all the eject
eras necessary to the training camp OF
= big league team Doom VIII inciude
the Virginia town in hts itinerary wnen
he finally goes on that much-postponed
Southern trip, probably some day next
week.
Doom scouts the idea that "Dode"
Psskert intends. to be hoid-out
.sDode' has signed up for two years.
including 1918, says Doom. II he re-
fuses to abide by the terms of con-
tract which he already signed him.
self he will be creating a queer pre-
cedent. "Dode" seems 20 have been
bitten By the same hoid-out bug which
has been working havoc with his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19

themselves with the Amateur Athle-
tic union they are going to spend real
money and obstacles will be placed
In their way in the matter OF local
competition.
The founders OF the Richmond A.
A. are hesitating before taking de-
cisiwe steps and In this they are wise.
II they can form united organiza-
ton with members who will stick by
their officers and with officers who
will not be dictated to by any lit
tie local autocrat the organization
will be a success in time.
Forming any ties that will inter
fere with a clean card In amateur
athletics would be foolish. The
Amateur Athletic union is the great.
est organization of It's kind In the
world. 1t is possible that many
abuses exist in 1t and that many petty
grafters use it as means to, put
few dollars in their pockets. Still,
II is not conducted In narrow.
bigoted manner. and all the star ath-
letes Of the country are found in Its
ranks.
Richmond's Amateur Athletic un-
ION should be organized with as lit
tie red tape and as much sportsman
ship as possible. 1t should not iden-
tify itself with any organization that
will restrict It's range OF operations.
1t should not identify itself with any
amateur body tina. is not conducted
on broad, sportsmanlike lines. 1t
should not identify itself. for In
stance. with any athletic organiza-
ton that would bar out the boys
of Ran e6fcfina college,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19
CHARLIE MITCHELL APPEARS
IN NEW LIGHT, THESE DAYS

let me know, for I've got a lot OF
1t, and It's yours"
Square Abingdon" according to m
old timer who reads the newspapers.
was in reality Squire Abingdon Baird,
a wild young man who became no.
torious by driving a costermonger's
cart ,np the, steps Of the house. es par-
lfanrerfas II ~ ssfd that ne ASA nlfaI
an old man and Charley Mitchell
stood for the collar Mitchell
served couple OF months in jail
goal. they call 1t In England at times
and ever after held the purse Of
the squire.
The squire died OF pneumonia re
dropped big sum of money on Hail.
but Bob Fftzsimmons never saw any
of 1t. 1t la said that Robert was
given a check for his end OF the tarse
and when he tried to collect the check
turned out to be worthless.
Mitchell. when a iigrt middle
weight weighing 154 pounds, boxed
John t. sullivan In Madison Square
Garden and created great fuivr by
knocking Sully fat on his back. He
could hit hard. but did not have the
weight to meet the big fellows, even
ring battle in France. This bout was
in a 24-foot ring under London prixS
ring rules. wrestling being allowed tf
man caught his opponent fairly
above the waist Mitchelis footworlk
and wrestling offset Sally's rushing.
fighting tactics.
Mitchell was badgsred ~ the great
Jack Dempsey for battle but re-
fused to meet the American idol.
When accused of eowhrdice the man
who had met the toughest in the ring
only smiled Privately he said: III
] beat i'm, they'll only say ought
to be biooruin' wei ashamed Of my
self for whipptn' q good little man,
Rather than lose the opinion Of hi9
American friends Mitchell took an
manner of abuse, He told Dempsey n
20 ger u reputation, and made thAt
young man fairly beside himself with
the taunf
Mitchell would rather play " con
.certina or a harmonicA and nwAp
stories than fight. He was not poSs
ticnlarly choice In his language -
~ certainty wa ~ Asaxte T 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19
M'BETH TELLS ABOUT
ONE RUSSELL FORD

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.--Remembe
the little nursery rhyme; What goes
up must come down."
There are many instances that
might be cited to show that this
timeworn adage applies to the ups
and downs of athletic existence as
we'll as to the laws OF grayitation.
Also that the faster anything shoots
up just so much the faster 1t fall
before it finally hits earth or water.
In fact. as a baseball illustration.
We have to go no further from
home than the Hilltop to arrive at
one of the best possible illustrations
for reversal of baseball form. The
young gentleman in question Is Rur-
sell Ford. one OF the most marvellous
tosserss that ever broke into the
Ford's limited major league career.
game as first year man.
Briefly We shall discuss Russell
Ford's limited major league career.
He broke into fast company with
George Stallings' Yankees In 1910
the season the kilties finished sec
ond TO the Athletics. That was the
year OF the trouble between StalIiugs
and Chase In which the Big Chief"
lost out. That year Ford won TWEEN
ty-six victories and met defeat but
six times. He had the fine average
OF .SI3. But for the fact that King"
Cole. of the Cubs, had an equally fine
record Russell Ford would have
proven himself the greatest recruit
that ever jimmied his way into fast
company. As 1t was his performance
was better than that of Cole for his
team did not win nearly the same.
percentage of games. wfiffe Ford
Worked lar oftener than did Frank
Chances fiashy southpaw. !.
He's past~Perforinances.
At the close of 1910, despite the
fact that he was unable to cope with
the great Mathewson In city series
between the rival major league clubs,
Ford was generally accredited one OF
the most startling phenoms of all
times. The following year. however,
he began to show slight evidences
OF morality. In 1911 Ford had a
fine year--a wonderful year and
with team that finished sixth was
still able to win two-thirds OF his
games. He finished the year with
twenty-five wins and but eleven de-
feats for the handsome average of
.667. Considering the fact that his
team failed to break even for the
schedule OF Is4 games this perfor-
nance was almost as creditable--
though not quite--as that OF Ford's
inaugural.
But Ford's big tumble. came last
year under the Inflated star OF Har-
ry Wolverton. 1t is quite true that
he did as we'll in a winning way as
his club, but very little better. which
Is quite shy the mark for fellow
who the two previous years had dis
played such phenomenal class. In
1912 Ford scored but thirteen
triumphs as Neutrality-suspicious. de-
feats. He was knocked out of the
box repeatedly, very seldom went to
the rescue OF pal and was ham
mered harder than any other pitcher
on the Hill. OF Ford's delivery ten
home runs were rung up. more than
allowed by any other 4tosser In the
two major leagues
Eord's work last season was disap-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19
High School Wins
Swimming Meet at
the Y. NJ. G. A.

John Marshall high school carried
Off the honors in the second annual
mplimentary preparatory school
acquatic meet held yesterday in the
swimming pool of the Young Mems
Christian association, securing 35
points. McGuire's came out second
with IS points, While Richmond
academy secured 20 points. A large
number Of students from all of the
schools witnessed the races. sum-
mary:
Twenty-Yard Swim-Won by Will
liams, McGuire's: second, J. Core. high
school; third, Crenshaw. McGuire's.
Time, 10 seconds.
Twenty-Yafd Back Stroke-Won
by Wood. high school; second, w.
OWENS, high school: third. G. Ham
mond, McGuire's. Time. 1s 2-5 sec
onds.
Dive For Forrn-won by Cole,
academy; second. Wood, high school,:
third. williams. McGuire's.
Forty Yard Swim--Won by Will
iians, McGuIre's; second. Cole, acad-
envy; third. Heubi, academy. Time,
q f-5 seconds.
Plunge For Distance--won by
Bradbury, high school, distance. IS
feet inches; second, Davie, Nc
-
third. Williams. McGuire's, distance.
SO feet inches.
Midget Candle Race-Won by
EaneS. high school; second. Shields,
academy, third Bass. high seaoois~---
One Hundred-Yard Swim--Won
by Williams, McGuire's: second.
Owens, high school: third. Munce,
high school Time. / minute p sec
onds.
Towing Race-Wou by Hammond
and Gregory, McGuire's: second, Cole
and Shields academy. third, Core
and Bass. high school.
Midget Relay--won by high school.
Eanes, Bass. Goode, Witt: second.
McGuire's. Time, 81 2-5 seconds.
Championship Relay--Won h
academy, Wicker, Cole, Heub1 ID
Roden; second, McGuireis. Time.
40 SIS seconds.
High Schooi-Y. NJ. G. A. League.
Games for Monday. January goth:
High school Red Sox Us. High
School Athletics.
Y. NJ. c. A. Juniors VS., High senooi
s. n. c. a. Intermediates VS.. South
side,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19
RICHMOND A. A. WILL UNITE
WITH THE NATIONAL A. A. A.

The Richmond Athletic association
has found way out of the troubles
that confronted 1t and at a meeting
Of the founders yesterday 1t was de-
cided 10 affiliate with the Amateur
Athletic union.
DIR. William Burdick, Of Baltimore,
the district representative Of the A.
A. T.. attended the. meeting and made
the way clear to the Richmond pro-
motors. Frank Tousey, who started
the movement, called on Mayor
George Ainslie, previous to the meet
ing and received advice and encour-
agement along the line that he had
mapped out.
Au open meeting will be held in
McGill Catholic union, next Friday
night, when the constitution and by
laws will be adopted and officers elect
ed.
Up to the time Of the meeting yes
terday the situation did not commend
itself to all the advocates of amateur
athletics in Richmond, as a review.
written for The Virginian by one of
the persons interested, indicates. The
difficulties were solved along the lines
suggested. The review follows:
AS usual when an athletic move
ment Is started In a community ths
enthusiasts find themselves up
against the unexpected Little sur
prizes that hinder them in their lauda
BILE efforts to foster the athletic spirit
bewflder them. at times and they
scarcely know how and which way to
turn.
II they attempt TO hold a meet
they find themselves violating some
amateur rule which Is likely to bar
local athletes In future competitions.
They are told If they do not affiliate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19

mirer. He did not look anything like
the pitcher OF the previous TWO years.
But there is not club in either
league that would let this fellow drift
back to the minors without further
trial HIS is still regarded as one of
the best twirlers in the country. No
less a parsonage than John j. AcGraw
declared as late as last fall that Ford
WIS one of the most wonderful per-
formers he ever watched. Ii was
after an exhibition game between the
rivals played as a sort of prep. for
CONTINUED on Second FAge.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19
S,andinr nf Clubs.


Games on Monday night VIII De
rolled with the following lineup.
cbesapeake and Ohio VS. Candy KIDS
and spotlexs VS. Peerless.
Schedule for the league is a. fol-
lows. running from January 2eth to
March 10th:
January 2oth--Chesapeake and
Ohio vs.. Candy Kids. Spotless vs.
Peerless. -
January 27th--Peerless VS.. Candy
KIDS. Chesapeake and Ohio VS., Spot
less.
February sd--Spotless vs. Candy
Kids. peerles VS.. Chesapeake ana
Ohio.
February 1oth-Peerless W. spot
lees, Chesapeake and Ohio ~, caacs
Kids
February l7th-candy Kids ".
Peerless, Chesapeake and ohio W.
Spotfess. =.
February a4th---Peerless ~. clS So +"
pes,ke ana Ohio, Candy Kids VS. spot-
less
March sd--Chesapeake and oal". -
Candy Kids. Spotless vs., Peerless
March 10th--Candy Kids vs., Peer
less, Chesapeake and Ohio. vs. spot
less.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19

Ford was one of the most marvellous
tossers that ever broke into the game
as a first year man. This was In 1910
when his club finished second. That
Gear he won 26 victories and met de-
feat but six times, his average being
.S13. The following year 1t dropped
to .sS7. In 1912 he won 10 games and
lost FL. Yet the experts think he
will come back under Chance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19
Weaver Names His Own Terms.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1s--President Char
ley Coniskey of the White Sox has
allowed Buck Weaver, his young short
stop. to game his own terms for his
1918 contract. Comiskey asked him TO
name a figure without any suggestion
by the club owners as To the amount.
Weaver named a reasonable figure and
his terms were accepted. Coniskey
is considering using these tactics with
all players who indicate an intention
to be fair IN the amount,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19
-Four More PhiIIies sioned.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1s.-Four
mora Phillies signed contracts today.
They were Dodge, an inf1eider; Catcher
Reilly and Pitchers Horne and Mil
Ter. who were with the club O short
tins Il the close cf last season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19
New York Giants
Trip Over Skirts

with Fred Snodgrass sued for breach
OF promise RUDE Marqaard sued for
stealing the affections OF another
islaa's wife asa Fred Merkle sued for
Beating up bartender, 1t does look
like the regulations of the Giants
would have been conserved had Nc
Graw carried out his intentions OF
taking them 10 Australia and keep
ing them there FOR the winter.--News
Item.
Leaving out ths case OF Fred aIer-
lie, LaRue Kirby Is another who APP
pears TO have tumbled over skirt.
AS Mickey McShane says. If they had
only followed in time the example that
Shafer Is going to set because he has
been receiving too many porfumed
notes, and retired last season they
would. no doubt. have = more roseats
future bsAind them. wv. !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19
New York wins at Racouets.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan, ls.--- Nc"
York won the inter-clty racquet
ehempionship this afternoon by de-
featine Philadelphia in the piay-on
at the Racquet club. four games 70
three. Lawrence Waterbury and
Payne Whitney, the New York pair.
beat George Brook and Wilson Pot
ter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19

Pitcher Mordscai Brown has ac-
esbtsd th1 terris Of the Cincinnati
club.