davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03

There are the makings of serious
situation even worse than prevail
ed In 1911, when the English team
came here in search Of the interna-
tionai cup, is threatened. Two years
ago polo matters were far from har-
monicus and 1t was with the greatest
difficulty that team and ponies were
collected. There was no end of jeal-
ousy in the ranks and Britain's best
in players and ponies were not sent
after the cup.
Two years ago Walter Buckmsster
declined to become a member of the
team of challengers and once more
the captain of the international team
and president of the County Polo as
ISOLATION is in the limelight. the
present difficulties arise from Buck
masters criticism of the Nottingham
club polo committee, the governing
body of British polo. Buckmaster
has Just resigned from that commit
tee, saying that it has become incon-
gruous with his position as president
of the Country Polo association. 1t is
not his resignation that hurts .HuTl-
ingham but his criticism that The
Country Polo association Is strongly
In favor of widening the representa-
i've system oil the fldffdEs %
polo affairs and the doors should be,
opened. Clubs other than those in
the Country Polo association are OF
the same mind The American polo
clubs would prefer. am sure. to deal
in international matters with body
representative Of the whole of Eng
lish polo rather than with one single
club"
To the limited and conservative
Nottingham polo committee such
statements are little short of high
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
Thurston Plans
to Trail Ghosts

The coming year is designed to see
a more systematic delving and in
vestigating in the realms of psychic
phenomena than at any time in past
decades.
An endowment fund has been
established by prominent scientific
men TO facilitate the running down of
ghosts and spirits, the investigation
Eof mediums and cIairvoyants.
In the last few months new inter
est has been added to the quest for
the ghosts by the announcement that
Thurston, the noted magician. has
decided TO start an investigation Of
mediums and spiritualism which
promises to be very interesting.
Thurston is easily the most COM
petent authority on the tricks of
mediums in the world today But he
declares that he is going out as an
unprecedented investigator to see if
an explanation exrsts of the wonderful
performances of mediums in the East
who have completely mystified their
audiences. whose feats seem to have
been performed entirely without coll
fusion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
Car @m0
Highway

Twenty cars OF eight different makes
have been entered for the Grand Prix,
the most important of the European
road races, that is to be run on @
nineteen mile circuit near Amiens July
12th. The entrants are four Sun
beams, four Theo. Schneiders, three
1talias, three Peuglots, two Excelsiors,
two Delages, one Opel and one Elk
celsior. They represent France, Eng
land and Italy. The race is to be sea
miles long and there ia fuel limita.-
ton, no car to be allowed to have
more than forty gallons of gasoline
for the race, or an average OF a gal
lon to a little more than fourteen
miles. The cars must carry their en-
tire supply Of fuel at the start.
To make the race spectacular II is
planned TO broaden and bank the old
hafrpin turn at the Amiens end, and
to build the grandstand above the
bank, SO that spectators will have q
full view of the cars taking the corner
at high speed, a sort of motor-drome
effect. This will necessitate, how
ever. removing the supply pits in
front of the grandstand. All drivers
have not yet been named. but among
those who have been selected are some
OF the best pilots in Europe. including
eSVfEFN E9tlkipt WIN WON the race
last year. His mount will be a Peu-
geot. the same with which he was sue
cessful at the previous Grand Prix.
Car for Every Kind of Weather.
At this time of year, when the call
Of the road Is insisteut and the motor
ist really begins the riding season, q
question that invariably arises with
many buyers Is whether the new car
shall have an open or closed body.
There are many times in summer
when a tight enclosed body liz need
ed. and there are many days in cold
weather when an open car is much to
be preferred to a limousine But
everybody cannot have two cars and
there has consequently arisen much
demand for the so-called ''two-p ur-
pose" cars, such as the convertible
phseton. that Ia being exhibited on O
model CSix Stevens-Duryea chassis in
the salesrooms of the Eastern Motor
Sales company. This type Of body was
brought out by the Stevens Duryea
company last year and met with i'm
mediate popularity. II Ia being con-
tinued this season practically without
change.
For motorists whose use OF car
for evening social purposes. or for bad
weather town riding, is not constant
enough to keep a limousine probably,
busy. the convertible meets every
need" says Mr.. Bowman. THE at
Effectiveness Of the convertible when
used as a touring car--especially In
these spring days. with their uncer-
tain weather--is the great ease with
which the car can be changed from
open to closed. or hack again. out on
the road and with only n few minutes
work II Ia go skflfuily built that
when II is open IL does not look diff
ferent from any other touring car.
whether the top is UP or down--exceps
that all the time the convertible has
"a peculiarly trim and compact ap-
pearance, The type of car is not yet
very we'll known, but owners reports
indicate that II has made good wher-
ever II has been used This season s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
TROUBLE. AHEAD FOR
POLO CUP HUNTERS

treason. Thry have caused consider
able sensation and the reference to
American polo authorities is especial
~ resented. 1t has even been init
mated that Buckmaster will be asked
to resign from the leadership of and
membership in the international team
Such action would be a particularly
hard blow to Englands chancex, as
Buck master Is without question Bri-
tains greatest polo player.
Whatever the outcome It is be-
lieved that the issues between the
Nottingham club committee and the
Polo association Will be brought to
a head The former lie supreme
wherever Englishmen play polo. All
of the members of the committee
must be members of the Nottingham
club, the committee being composed
OF a permanent chairman and eight
members of the Nottingham club. four
from the County Polo association,
three from the Indian Polo assocta-
ton, one from the South African Polo
association, four from the Army Polo
club, three from the All-Treland Polo
club and one each from the Ranelagh
and Roehampton clubs. All of these
representatives must be members of
the Nottingham club and are nomi-
mated by the various organizations.
Thus the Nottingham club is alb
solutely supreme. 1t Is RS conserva
tive as the Americas Cup committee
of the New York Yacht club. the
Jockey club and the National Hunt
committee in England, which is just
now having troubles of similar ma
ture because of new rules recently
adopted. Englishmen are slow to
protest and to make changes but 1t
would seem that polo and hunt rae
ing are due for considerable agitation
in the near future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03

Stevens-Duryear phaeton has the gem
eral C-Six design. which has attracted
much attention at the shows as the
standard for fine motor cars of the
future
Long Nonstop Run.
The route of the nonstop run be
tween Chicago and Boston has not yet
been fully announced, but 1t is likely
that 1t will be the most direct between
the two cities, that by way of South
Bend, Toledo. Cleveland. Erie. Buffalo,
Syracuse, Utica, Albany. Springfield
and Worcester. BY this route IL la ] :
oS5 miles. Some of the roads are very
good, particularly the finish in Mas
sachusetts, and some between the Mid
die Western cities and in New York
State are very bad. The run has the
features of cross-country race, and
the cars that finish In Boston will have
TO display stamina, while the drivers
and observers will be put to q severe
test of endurance particularly If bad
weather is encountered along the
route.
The rules that have been prepared
are more stringent than usual In some
particulars. For instance, they do not
allow drivers extra time for the chang
ing OF tires or for tire repairs made
en- route. 1t has been the custom in
most former reliability runs to permit
the taking out of time for tire work
on the road. The committee holds,
however, that with the detachable and
demountable rims and with the i'm
proved tires that are available now,
necessary cha can be made in
few minutes, and that with proper
preparations "A contestant win not be
Fo Or 1r l.
have been necessary in other relia~
bflfty contests.
Controls are to be established and
is minutes will be allowed at each for
relief of drivers and observers and
for r~pienishment of fuel and oil tanks
and for water No work will be al
lowed without penalty upon cars while
on the road, but during the time the
cars are in control the driver may
add or remove grease. oil. and other
lubricants for motor, transmission, and
other parts. Gasoline must be taken
on while the motor Is running, and
q special arrangement has been made
for the use of an auxiliary gravity fuel
tank in pressure feed cars while gaso-
line is being taken. The arrangement
of penalties liz rs points for each mo-
tor stop of / minute or fraction Of a
minute. and point additional for
each succeeding minute.
There are to be two classes in the
run. one for runabouts and the other
for touring cars. The Yunabout class
will include miniature tonneaus sur
reys. single and double rumbles and
each car must carry two or more per
sons The touring car division en-
trants must carry four or more per-
sons or IN the absence of passengers,
equivalent ballast. The principal
award is TO be a sweepstakes trophy
that will be awarded TO the car in
either division finishing the run in
Boston with the best score. Certifl-
Gates are TO be awarded the car in
each division completing the trip with
the best score, and every car that
makes the run without a motor stop
Will be suitably recognized.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
Walker to Head
Randolph-Macon
Basketball I cam

Especial to The Richmond Eirginian-)
ASHLAND, VA. April lin q
meeting last evening of the lettered
men of the Randolph Macon basket
ball team. Roscoe n, Walker was
unanimously elected captain of bas-
kethall team for next season
Walker managed the yellow Jack
cts quintet last season, and his work
was so satisfactory that his election
to the captaincy for next season was
the result Besides this he had no
equal in the Eastern Virginia league
at his position OF guard. for he was
undoubtedly the best guard in that
league,
For the past three seasons he has
played guard on the Randolph Ma
con Quint, and his service has been
inestimable. In the midst of the past
season he sustained a sprained knee
and had to suspend practice for some
time. The yellow Jackets lost TO
William and Mary during his sus-
pension. This gave William and Mary
the opportunity 10 tic up the cham
pionship series of the Eastern Vir-
ginia league, which she did with Ran
dolph- Macon. after Randolph Macon.
with Walker again in his old place,
had defeated her,
Next year promises to be success
ful one for the yellow Jackets, as
they will probably return five iettered
men with all of the substitutes, Wray.
a guard. and Tatem, a forward being
the only lettered men who will not
return, The other lettered men of the
past season are:
Brown, center.
Millican (captain), right forward.
Sheffey. left forward,
Walker tmanagerl, right guard.
Woodhouse. left guard.
The manager for the next season
has not yet been appointed. This APP
pointfnent Is made by the athletic
board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
Jamestown Results

First race; selling; four furlongs:
Wooden shoes, ITO, Mondon won,
TRADE Mark. lilo, Troxler. second
Bulgar. 1l3. Frasch. third Time As rs.
Santaneca Edna Leska. Lady Ester
ling, Ruby Hyams also ran.
Second race. purse; FIVE furlongs:
Rock Rest. 102, McCahey, won: Arran.
100, Connolly, second; Captain links.
102, Ambrose, third. Time. Loo "a.
Merry Chase, Brynavia, Snow flake.
Miss Tromp. Anna Claire, Old Hank.
Eden Hall. Slim Princess, Irene Gum
NELL also ran.
Third race: five and one half fur
longs: Palanauin, lis. Troxler. won.
F1ahbergast ITO. Wilson, even. sec
ond; Yorkville, l10 knight third.
Time. 07 Is Marie r., Henpeck.
Phew. Mohawk Boy. Grosyenor also
ran.
Fourth race: handicap: one mile,
Republican l15,.. Mondon, won;
Volthorpe, 1913. Shuttinger, second;
Armor, 80. Snider. third. Time. 1tt
2-5. The Rump also ran.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
Montreal Blanks
Virginia Varsity

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. April
2.--Montreai BANKED Virginia today,
G 10 O.. Most OF the runs were made
of James, freshman twirlers who
was found for 1--WE hits In the third
inning, including a double by Cum
nipgham.
The colIegians got the same num-
Der OF hits as the royals, but with the
bags occupied, the Canadians tight
ened up, fourteen Sirgtnians being
left stranded on the bases
BILLY Burke allowed only three
hits IN four innings while his suc-
cessor McGraner yielded FIVE in as
many innings. McGoyern played a
star game at backstop and led with
stick, a sensational catch by Lille
in center prevented his having a per
feet day at bat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
BOWLING

The Chesapeake and Ohio team
played ring around roses with the
Bishop Shirt Co. FIVE, the leaders in
the Commercial league, last night on
the Newport alleys
Captain Lingo's speed boys won as
they pleased by a score of 2.459 to
2.sa3 after the first inning they had
the game wrapped up and turned over
to the delivery department. and ii
was all over. but some clever bits Of
individual work
Beardsley, a new man signed by the
railroad boys, proved 10 be great
ind and put up a remarkable game
all the way. MUMMY and James also
gave a classy exhibition with the big
MARBLES
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
Athletics Again
Wallop Phillies

PHILADELPHIA. April 2-The
Athletics again landed a victory over
the Philiies here this afternoon, the
score being 2 to /. AS was the case
yesterday when Wyckoff distinguished
himself, Bush. another of the White
Elepehants' young pitchers. came to
the front with a splendid perform
ance.
Bush twirled the entire game. and
held the Daisies down to five hits. He
did not give them base on balls un-
Ill the ninth inning, when Dolan was
sent in as pinch hitter, The bat
teries were Chalmers. Marshall, May
err and Doom and Killifer: Bush and
Thomas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
Boston Nationals Play the Colts Again Today
PINCH HTTTERS CAUSE
DOWNFALL OF COLTS

II out for three sacks. scoring both
Harris and Piez. Then Newton went
out on fly to first base.
Bostons first run was made In the
third on an error by Harris, and a
three Dagger by Sweeney.
ON Bresnahan's error In the sixth,
Sweeney safed, and scored on outfield
flies. while the two runs in the ninth
were made on hits by Kirke and Nc
Kelindry, who went in as pinch hit
tiers. and two errors by. Tenant and
Frey respectively. The same teams
face each other today. Here is the
full scores.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
Chief Meyers Puts
Rubber in Mitt

KNOXVILLE, TENN, April 2.--As
they didn't leave here until two O'Clock
this afternoon for Norfolk, the Giants
took advantage OF good hot morn
ing and played game by splitting
themselves up into two teams
Chief Myers has hit upon q new
wrinkle for his catching mitt. Last
night he went into a drug store and
spied fat, rubber sponge. He pro-
poses trimming this down to the right
size and using II for padding. He
thinks 1t will serve better than the
ordinary felt padding, especially to
take the Jar OF the impact off the
hand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
No Game I'M Washington.

WASHINGTON. April 2.--Bill DAN
len and his Superbas arrived here this
afternoon to find rain setting in and
a cold wind blowing. All of the play
ers got into their uniforms and were
at the park by o'clock. At this time
ii was still raining, and the umpire
called the game off The Superbas,
however. managed to get In about an
hours practice, winding up with
good run around the field.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03

Boston.

TOtaIS ....-,-- -.-.-.5t o - Is
"Batted for Rardien in seventh
"sBatted for Brown in ninth
"sBatted for Devogt in ninth.
Score by innings: r.
Richmond -. 0 0 0 0 Ga
Boston ...... 0 / 0 "a
Summary: Two-base hits-Bresna
han. Three base hits-Eberts, Har
ris. Raiey, Sweeney. Struck out-By
Burleson / by Frey. / by James. /;
by Brown. Q Bose on balls-By Bur
Lesson. / !; by Brown, /. Innings pitch
ed--By Burleson, 5; by Frey. 4 by
James. 6: by Brown. 8. Hits made
OFT Burleson, 2; Frey, 4; James, Z;
Brown. l. Umpire-Mr. Westervelt.
Time It5S
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03

The EngraverE won out easily over
the Ad-Men in the Times Dispatch
league on the Newport alleys last
night Both teams had a strong line
up, and put up some good scores. But
IT was seen from the start that there
was too much Engravers
Captain Goode led for high score
and high total. while Hayes came In
a close second. Tdebiut gave a nice
exhibition In spare shooting, making
twenty out of possible thirty.
(Some bowling.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03

Washington fans are demanding Of
the Senator management that Sunday
games be played Five thousand
names are signed TO petition which
points out that games in the capital
are not Illegal on the Sabbath.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03


Score by innings: II.
Montreal .....o 0 4 0 l 1-~6
Virginia ......0 0 0 q q %
Summary: Runs sCcred-Savage.
Betcher. McGoyern, 3 Burke Two
base hits~-CunninEhaul, Beckwith
Stolen hases-Irvihg. 3: McGovern.
Beckwith. Double plays-Anderson
TO Beckwith. NefT to Finlay. Sacrifice
hits--M cGraner, Phillips. Stickley.
Bases on balis---Off Burke, 3; off Nc
Graner, q Off James, /; of Ander-
son, 3. Left on bases-Montreai, G:
Virginia, Ia, hit by pitched ha1fs-By
Burke. ?; by McGraner. l. Hits-Of
Burke, in innings: Off McGraner,
In innings: off James, 6 in In
nings; OF Anderson. l in 3 innings;
OH cannon. ! in 3 innings Struck
out-By Burke. ?: by Mc9raner. 8:
by Janaes. i: by Cannon. L. Passed
hall--NcGovern Wild pitch-~Burke
Time-Two hours. Umpire--Chewing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03

Jake Stahl has trained so hard with
the Red Sox that he is said to be
stale and in need of a good rest If
he intends to play In the opening
game and be his real self
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
GOING AROUND
STATE LEAGUE CIRCUIT

ing out and If he doesn't sign and
report soon the club is going to sus-
pend him according TO the rules of
the National association, which com
pei q player to sign before March
the first. If he doesn't sign the club
has the right to suspend him for the
balance Of the season.
Luttrell and Jameson are "a promis
ing pair of outfielders. particularly
LuttreIl who is big fellow with lots
of speed and at this time, at least,
has the ear marks of a grand hitter
OF course lots OF players show up well
in she spring, but Luttrell has always
been touted as good ball player and
he looks the part, If CHM never signs
this fellow will fill his shoes and the
fans will never miss the last seasons
center fielder, Jameson also is a big
man and very fast He hasn't had
much of an opportunity to show Just
what he can do. but he looks right
good. Tiny Graham will be through
Roanoke about the first April and
Tiny may decide 10 come back and
play. If Tiny viii play again the Tigers
will make room for the little fellow
even II they had Ty Cobb on the club
and were compelled to can" him TO
make room for the Davidson eollegian.
Not many players have been in Roam
oke who have been more popular than
Graham.
a From Newport News comes the in
aatmaton that Acting Manager Brod-
fS3-k handled out pink slips yesterday
kxSur of the squad sent here by Man
atN6 Davis. They are Sam johnson
ara c. w Johnston, the Washington
ID, CD outfelders, and Irflelders
Quinn and Carduff. of Clarksburg, w
Va. More of the players win shortly
be given their releases as Manager
Frederick has now seen the men in
action long enough TO get line on
their abilities. Just who will be let
out, of course. cannot be foretold in
advance. but the fans have guessed
before now who they will be
Five more players are expected to
join the squad this week. These will
include two pitchers, Herbert Martin
of Decatur, ILL.,, who is six feet two
inches in height and Mack Petrol. of
Cambridge. O., who also is a six-foot-
err. There also will be one catcher
and two infieiders, a third baseman
and n shortstop. These men have
been held in reserve and Manager
Brodertck decides that he needs them
badly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03

Joe Connolly. the former Montreal
outfielder, will go to the Boston Ma
tionals from the Senators shortly, it
10 said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03

Outhelder Frank Burke, who COW
cred right garden for the Colts last
season, and who was expected to re-
port here yesterday, has advised Man
ager Griffin that he Will not play bali
this season and that he has decided to
give UP the game Burke recently
ness in his home town, and Burke
has taken over the business, which he
Will conduct himself.
Billy Laval the other outflelder
signed by Griffin. Will report on the
18th. Burke though good ball
player, will not be greatly missed as
Piez seems TO be improving with ev
cry game and Laval. who batted $50
and helded $50 in the Carolina asso-
citation last year is anxious for
chance in Richmond,
Roanoke will have a lot of likely
ball players and Manager Pressly is
much impressed with his youngsters.
The intield is well taken care of with
men like Blausser Irmscher. Baker
King. Chain; and Stancliffe. with
Manager Pressly on first and Mike
Shields, a member of the hold-out
club, with prospects of reporting at
almost any time hats It fine lot of
infielders and they win more than do
The pitching staff looks all right
with Gardin and Brown and Ehrd in
line. Ehrd has not signed yet but
he viii as he wants to play here an~
other season. Jap's letter Of some
time ago shows that he viii he here.
The Tigers also have a Number If
young pitchers that may develop and
they also have their eyes open for a
good right handler that might help the
Tigers cop another pennagt~
Behind the bat, Jim Laffitte viii
more than do and ii is more than like
ly that Mark Stewart. the Washing
ton and Lee catcher. will also secure
f. berth.
In the outfield Maths will make the
Tigers a fine ball player. CHM is hold
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03

One of the hottest games scheduled
SO far this season will take place to-
night on the Newport alleys when the
head-on into tho Cook Printing com
pany's Ave. Tonight's match will
practically decide the winner in the
Newport league, and also decide the
celler position. Neither team viii take
any chances, and will present its
strongest lineup. and great battle
lie expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03

The Palace duckpin tournament has
drawn considerable attention among
the small maple spiilers. and the en- :
tries are coming in fast
This tournament does not bar any
bowler from entering. whether he Is
The tournament officials have made
arrangements to run the schedule to
suit the bowiers, For instance IL any
one .can't bowl at night he has the
privilege of bowling IN the afternoon
or morning,
The entries eiese Saturday, The
tourney opens April 18th and closes
April 18th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03

In the outfleld Maths will make the (
Tigers a fine ball player CHM is hold |
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
Virginia.

Totals ,...S0 22I9
'Batted for Anderson in sixth.
Score by innings.