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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
Horsernen After
Larger Purses

LEXINGTON. KY, Feb. 3.-Chair-
man Milton Young this afternoon in
structed Secretary Pelham Johnston
to cali a meeting of the State racing
commission to be held here at noon
ON February 9Th, Thursday next and
at the same time he gave the follow
Ing statement to the press:
"A great number of breeders, own
ers and trainers have requested me to
call a meeting OF the State racing
commission to add more money to
their stakes and purses. This, In view
OF the successful meetings held by
them last year and that meetings here
will be equally as successful as those
Of. last year. the rules also provide for
a meeting OF the commission as Eoun
as possible after February list of each
year to pass on the applications OF the
associations for racing licenses for
that year"
Chairman Young did not say so.
but 1t Is presumed that the spring
dates will be allotted at the same
meeting. There lis scarcely a horse
man in this part OF the State who Ia
not kicking over the conditions for
the new Louisville Jockey club spring
stakes as announced last week The
Kentucky Oaks, for instance, was UNI
til this year a guaranteed event worth
$1,000 to the winner: 1t la now an
nounced to have only $1,000 added
money. The horsemen say the racing
associations are tlliberal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
Southern Clubs
in Polo Circuit

NEW YORK. Feb. a.~-Three valu-
able trophies will be in competition
at the annual tournament of the
Aiken Polo club. which starts on Feb
rsiary Goth and runs until February
aSth, inclusive.
The Pine Tree Cup is open to teams
of four whose aggregate handicap
does not exceed seven goals. No
members OF the team to exceed two
goals. Entries viii close Monday,
February 10th.
The Carolina Cups is open to teams
of four whose aggregate handicap
does not exceed ten goals No dem-
her OF the team to exceed four goals.
Entries will also close on February
10th. The chief prize will be the
Polo association Southern Circuit Ssup.
,sshlsh will .hs played TOE al Aiken TINS
year. 1t is open to teams OF four I'M
der the existing handicap. The tro-
ply may be held by the winning team
for one year. The name or the team,
of the players and the score to be en-
graved on the cup. Four individual
cups win be added each year.
The Polo association reserves the
right to name the ground on which
each succeeding event IL to be played.
The Southern Circuit Cup to remain
the property Of the POLO associatlon:
the added cups may be Withdrawn AT
the discretion Of the COMMITTEES.
AT present the members OF the
Southern circuit are.
Washington Polo club. Washing
Fauauier County Country club.
Warrenton, Va.
Orlando Polo club, Orlando, Fla.
Aikenapolo club, Aiken. s. C.
New Orleans Polo club, New Or
leans, La.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
MACk'S INFIELD STILL
Is BEST IN BASEBALL

job. But in the short space OF sea-
son with the aid of the veteran. Harry
Davis, the so-called bushers flashed
into the front ranks. and were ac-
claimed stars. Every one of them
won the praise OF the experts, many
OF whom had predicted nothing but
disaster for them at the start of the
race.
The following season these players
were the leading factor in bringing q
worlds title to the Quaker City. which
they duplicated the next year. 1t was
one of the mysteries Of last season
why the team should have been beaten
with such great players as McInnis,
Collins, Barry and Baker in the line
up.
When the Giants were hum led by
them in the fall of 1911 the news went
out that Mack had an OUTFIT that would
stand the test OF time for years to
come. Last spring the critics were
almost unanimous in picking them to
repeat. In fact, there are many fans
who cannot figure out to this day how
to beat them out In the race.
Although they didn't play up to
their 1911 seasons form. they were
nevertheless superior to other inflelds
and were looked upon to carry the
team to victory even after the pitch
ing staff toppled and the outfieid fail
ed to hold.
Mack's team will be one OF the ia
vorftes In next seasons race. II hts
pitchers brace up and the outfield
lives up to promises, there is no rea-
son why the team should not canter
home, for the infield looms UP just as
strong as AT the finish of the 1911
campaign.
McInnis. who suppIanted the vet
eran, Harry Davis, at first In 1911.
finished the season with a batting ave-
rage OF .3a7. Next to Hal Chase. there
is no better ffrst baseman. His field-
ing is sensational
Some of the one-hand stops that
Stuffy makes are marvellous. He APP
pears to be improving all the time.
too, IL that liz possible. Although he
Ia rated as the slowest baserunner of
the quarter, he got away with twenty
three piifer trips last year.
Collins is the real speed king Of the
bunch The former Columbia stu
dent. who surprised the fans by steal
ing eighty-one sacks In 1903, this be-
ing the greatest number stolen by any
player since the days Of Bill LANCE,
got away with sixty-three cushions in
1912, twice stealing six bases in sim
gle game. To show, too. that he is
not going back, Eddie banged the
horsehide at a .34s clip. Baker was
Just one point below him.
There are some who thought John
Franklin was bit below form last
season, but hts figures at the end of
the race showed that he did his share
of good work.
league for the past two years. Last
year he batted ISL. which In close to
the average he earned in former sea-
sons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
RING AND GENERAL SPORTING NEWS
General Gloom
at Fasig Sale

NEW YORK. Feb. Sold general
gloom pervaded Madison Square Garden
today on the onening day of the Fasig-
T!pton company midwinter horse auc-
ton. Bidders were apathetfc and
breeders hopeless so far the days con-
signments went.
The poor lookout for the renewal Of
racing in New York, and the domiua-
ton Of the automobile were blamed for
the low prices that ruled,
w, w Collier, of Pontiac, Mich,
bought Petrussia, highly tried three
year -old. bred in Michigan. for $225.
The top price for the day was given
for the fve-year-old trotter, Hush b.,
which. though without record, had
shown mile In 2:I5 in. q trial last
year C. Dattory, of New York, pur-
chased Rush Is. and intends to cam
paign him next season.
The low waternark was reached in
the evening when four horses we're sold
in succession for an average of $40 rs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
North Carolina A. & NJ. Eleven
Cuts V. P. |. From Schedule

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.o
RALEIGH, N. G.. Feb. s.-The
Virginia Polytechnic institute foot
ball team will not play q game with
the North Carolina College of Agri-
culture and Mechanic Arts, OF
Raleigh. this year-unless some date
other than that selected by the v.
r. i. Thanksgiving Day win be
agreed on later.
The delayed announcement of the
schedule for 1913 OF the A. and NJ.
college has just been given out, and
though half the events named will
be with Virginia teams v. r. I. is
not on the list. A. and Nj. could
not arrange TO play the "Pollies' on
Thanksgiving Day because they are
under contract lfor three years) to
play Washington and Lee on that
date The schedule just given out
by Manager Jewell liz as follows.
October 4th--U. s. s. Franklin, at
Raleigh.
October 1tth-~Medical College of
Virginia, at Raleigh
October isth---Davidson college. at
Raleigh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
Manassas Loses
to RIM. Academy

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
MANASSAS, VA. Feb. 3.---with a
crippled lineup and two regulars
absent Manassas High school Lost to
the fast quint OF Randolph Macon
academy tonight by the score of so
t tc 8 The game s,, was rough but ut fast ,ss
visitors and to his good work their
victory Ii largely due. The lineup:
Mansas. Positions Randolph Macon.
Adamson .......R. E.......-. Patterson
MOOR IL t...i.. f.eIit
Long ....... C....ss........ Doyle
Round r.. G....... Glenn
Hayden -..... l.. G...... Reynolds
Summnry---tsoals: From door. Petit.
3; Patterson. 4; Doyle. 2; Long. 3;
Adamson, Moon.
Free tosses, Petit. 2; Moon, .. Re-
faree. Mr.. Brown.
Time Of haives--l5 and 20 minutes. &
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04

October 23d--Georgetown univer-
City, Mt Raleigh.
November 1st--wake Forest col
lege. at Raleigh.
November Sth--Virginia Military
institute, at Richmond.
November 18th --- University of
North Carolina at Raleigh.
November 2fth--Washingto and
Lee. at Norfolk.
The event which will attract most
interest Is that set for November
18th, between A. and NJ. and Caro-
lima University of Cardinal. as
these teams have not met in con-
test during the last eight years
following three years when the score
was tied each year---hecause OF dis
agreement. followed by some feel
ing. which forced them apart. The
CASTS befii has been smoothed over
recently. and hereafter both the foot
bail and baseball teams will resume
former relations.
1t liz reported here that a date with
the Virginia Polytechnic institute may
yet be arranged. If so, IL will be
added to the official schedule and an
npurfced later
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
"THE GREAT DIVIDE" Is
SEEN AT THE BIJOU

well-nigh perfect THE steropticafs
slides are OF the highest quality sna
ing the conditions under which they
were made, can be regarded as little
short of masterpieces They have been
accorded the highest praise by both
scientific and art organizations.
Strothman is an excellent lecturer
and makes the most of the material
from which he has to work He is
gifted with that power of picking the
unusual in the films and never falls
to take an opportunity of, calling att
tentton to the amusing. scientific or
at what the coming pictures will show
and thus enables the audience to OBJ
serve more carefully the most i'm port
ant parts of the picture. He is up to
the minute In his numerous references
and the ripplee of laughter following
his saliies often rise to hearty laughter.
of the expedition through the der
serts and mountains of the Hunting
Ground OF the Great Africa" They
show the safari from its formation at
Nairobi until the death or the last lion
and incidentally picture some of the
best pictures ever taken of the Wild
Of the larger and more important anti
mails appear and most of the smaller
ones. Those showing the herds on the
march and the gathering of all species
at the drinking pool are particular
good. Many show not only the older
mem bers of the family, but also the
young. Inc young ostrfcneS and el4-
plants probably attracted the greater
attention from last evenings AUDIENCE
But little idea OF the magnitude OF
the expedition or the dangers and
hsrdships as well as the pleasure
which its members must have expert
enced can be gathered from a descrip-
ton. Their resourcesfuiness lis shown
at every turn of the photographers
crank. And right here it might be
mentioned that that worthy is due con-
siderable credit for the excellency Of
the entertainment. He sat for nearly
six weeks in a blind, built in the top
Of a tree. to make this picture at the
drinking pool and he trafled herds OF
animals for days to show them on the
march. He was charged by rhino-
ceros and stuck to his camera until il
was within fifteen feet of his machine
that the actual charge of the infu-
rated beast might BE- pictured. No..
he was not injured, for the rhinoeeros
was killed and the film shows it's death.
And so 1t might go almost endiessly.
The pictures are interesting and educa-
tionaI, excellent specimens of the pho
tegrapher's art and are well described
by competent lecturer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
Nv VICTOR EI.IIOTT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Stood
roads, their building and mainte-
nance, will be one OF the tasks which
Democracy will be asked to take up
when the extra session of congress
convenes. A tremendous sentiment,
backed by automobilists who have
formed powerful and wealthy asso-
Citations. is at the present time try
ing to bring congress to an apprecia-
ton of the necessity of aiding fed
eral road construction just as 1t does
the waterways of the nation. A. road
from Maine to Florida, another
stretching from East 10 West. ard a
number Of smaller projects win be
asked of the incoming administra-
ton.
Apropos of this campaign the re-
port of the joint committee for fed
erai aid in the construction of post
roads is of value as showing the
overwhelming sentiment In favor OF
federal participation in road build
ing and maintenance.
This committee, in lines with the
resolution under which 1t operated.
inquired first of the nations of Eu-
rope and second OF the states. with
a view to learning the methods of CO.
operation between State and munich
pality England. Spain, Italy. Aus
tria Hungary. Russia and even lit
tie Switzerland were appealed to for
Information. The first-named nation
did not mention tho total length OF
its roads. TIE other countries show
ed In thor statements that their road
areas, compared to the size OF the
nation. were considerably better than
the United States. RUSSIA OF course,
Is excepted. this vast nation having
only about 10000 miles OF public
road outside of her municipal high
ways.
Austria has about $4,000 miles OF
good roads; Italy. $4,000 miles. Other
nations maintain q road mileage bear
ing the same percentage to the total
land area.
All OF these countries. it appears,
support their roads with the assist
ancc OF the government az well as
the municipality, There are many
roads which are built and maintained
by the provinces, and without the aid
az the government. But the great
highways cf Europe are national en-
terprises-
That this should be the attitude of
the Enited States 10 the opinion OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04

NEW YORK, Feb. s.--In remod-
cling the various big league base
ball outfits for the 1913 campaign,
every manager excepting one will
have TO devote at least part of his
!. attention to the inner breastworks.
The Athletics alone possess an infieid
that looms up as near to perfect
combination as ever graced q dia-
mend.
There are those intimately con-
nected with the pastime who say
this statement goes for all time
past and present. However that may
be, there Ia not the shadow of q
doubt that Connie Mack today has a
quartet of stars head and shoulders
above any string of infieidcrs taken
collectively on one team.
An attempt to improve the combi-
nation would indeed be like trying to
paint the lily" The fact. too. that
the other managers will have to
tinker with their first line Of defense
makes them stand out all the more
prominently. Delving into the dust
laden records for comparisons falls
to uncover another quartet of this
mould. And there have been any
number of sterling collections
There have been wonderful four
ply combinations that excelIed in one
department or another, yet when one
considers them from an all-around
standpoint Mack's bunch of All Stars
seem entitled TO the laurel wreath.
There isn't q weakness In the set.
Every one of them is a finished ball
player viewed from all angles.
Speed, agility. consistency and
strategy are all to be found In the
, number. In defense as well as Of
Tense every man of the lot is there
able to uphold his end with the best
in his class. Collectively they bat
far above the 500 mark, only one
OF the members having an average
OF par excellence. Barry. the weak
est batter. finished last season with
an average of .2ef, all the others
being rated above the three century
point. In fieiding, too. these men
. have percentages that compare well
with their batting prowess. Two OF
them-Barry and Baker--led the
league last season in their respee-
tive positions. The others, while
topped SO far as figures are con-
cerncd, are OF such splendid ability
that they are considered as good.
II not better than their rivals.
A unique fact in connection with
Mack's stars lis that the assute leader
welded this combination In almost a
season When the baseball machine
that emerged from the worlds series
pennant fight with colers dragged in
The dust began 10 crumble and fall
apart. Connie looked around for
new material.
He picked up three stars that now
form part OF the present set, all but
Stufy Mcrnnis. Two of these had not
even played in the major leagues,
while the other never had a regular
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
GOOD ROAD PROBLEM
FOR COMING CONGRESS

most Of the State governors who
have compiled information for the
report
Former Governor Dix, of New
York, in discussing the plan says:
Il believe that If federal aid
should be given the State in high
way construction IL should consist
Of a certain amount of money TO be
turned over to the highway author
titles of each State and expended un-
der the sole supervision OF the high
way authorities of each State, the
rouss. to be- determined by the fed
efal seHeynnaent. = .ss9-1. s.sss-,ss 'fsca -
w. r. Mcclure, State engineer of
California. says:
Interstate roads should be so To-
Gated as tc connect State capitals
The selection OF route and the de-
termination of the character Of the
road should be made by both parties
to the agreement. The funds may be
contributed by both or by one alone,
but construction should be directed
by one only, preferably the federal
government.
"Since military communication is
enhanced by a system of interstate
roads the individual State enjoys
greater protection from the home
government. and since the roads will
be used almost exclusively by the
citizens of the State. who thereby
contribute to the prosperity OF the
state for business or pleasure. or by
citizens Of other States. and rarely
by tho federal government the main
tcnancc OF the roads should be al.
most or wholly done by the State.
"sume means should be establish
ed whereby the government can en-
farce certain standard OF .mainte-
nance so thst the condition. OF the
roads shall not deteriorats. and they
become rseless, for the purposes OF
the government"
Theae two views are widely apart
except for their singleness Of idea
on the bRsic proposition; that the
federal government In responsible to
the citizens OF States. ii part, at
least. for the condition OF interstate
roads
From the South comes another
elaboration of the question. State
Highway Commissioner r. ST. j. VIII
son, OF Virginia. commenting on the
= -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
Dartmouth May
Play the Indians

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Feb. a.
Mayor Barry. of this city. has extend
ed an invitation to the Carlisle and
Dartmouth football teams to meet ON
the gridiron here next November.
Russell field. the new athletic
grounds, will be completed by that
time, and with the erection OF extra
bleachers at least 10000 persons would
be able to see the contest.
Al Dartmouth now has an open
date on hand II consequences OF losing
the Harvard engagement. Mayor Bar
~ submits the, proposition that the
two institutions meet on November
Sth, which il the occasion OF Har-
wards visit to Princeton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04

NEW HAVEN, CONN, Feb. o.
Eighty men, thirteen more than last
year at this time, have reported for
the Yale varsity crew. although
Coach Hartman is abroad. The av-
erage weight Of the men - Isl BIS
pounds. AS compared with III last
year. Since 1903, when the squad av-
eraged ia pounds---the heaviest In
ten years---tle weight has been slow
~ declining. and this years squad IL
the highest In the history OF the uni
versity Last years sluad was also
three months older onNthe average
than the men of this year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04

Catcher Sterrett
Signs With Yanks

NEW YORK. Feb, 3.-Charley
Sterrett signed contract Saturday
70 play with tho New York Ameri-
cans again this year. which disposes
OF the rumor that he had decided to
forsake baseball in order to remain
an instructor at Princeton university.
Sterrett, who captained the Prince
ton nine last year, Joined the New
York Americans after college closed,
and at once showed that he was q
real major Lacquer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04

Lee Folger was In town yesterday
and received a royal welcome all along
mercantile row during the noon ses-
sion Mr.. Foiger now claims Char
Iotte as his home town and the Buick
car as the car of all cars for motor
lists and motoring Well, it's a grand,
good car, no doubt Of that. and in Mr..
Folger the company has grand. good
salesman.
Mayor TO Open Show.
Mayor George Ainslie will BE re-
ouestetl TO open the Richmond auto
mobile show here the week OF Fehru-
airy lIth-23d. inclusive, AS President
Taft is likely to be a trifie busy get
ting ready to leave the White House
and Woodrow Wilson viii be even
more busy getting ready TO move in.
so they are out of the question, brit
then Richmond has Mayor George
Ainslie. and in opening an automo-
bile show there is no doubt he will Of
ficiate with all the dignity of Mr.. Will
son and all the geHsalits OF ME- TAFT
The Virginia state Automobile as
ISOLATION is going to hold its annual
meeting February 18th. and President
Preston Belvin has been petfuoned to
call the session for o'clock in the
afternoon in Richmond. so that the
delegates can attend the automobile
show at night. AS the Richmond Au-
tomobile clubs regular monthly meet
ing also falls on the 18th, President
peiouze will be requested to call an
early session so that the regulars can
adjourn to the auto show, That par
ticular Monday night la certainly go
Ing Ia hes a gala occasion and no mis-
take.
Pert Photographer Gets Busy.
A pert paragrapher sent in dozen
more or less pertinent sauibs, which
are appended, but for which the editor
Of this column disclaims all respon-
sibllity. The authors name ia not re-
yealed. as it might lead to a stern dis
trict attorney, like Minetree Folkes,
asking an indictment of the editor as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
Bits Of Baseball

Larry Doyle intimates that he wants
to be buried in st. Louis when he
dies He says 1t Is the last place in
the world Old Nick would look for a
ball PLAYER,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04

Tony Brief is one youngster who
does not want to live up to his name
in carving baseball career. Tony
says he will make good with the
Browns, which bespeaks an unusual
amount of optimism In a recruit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04

That roar as Of an approaching tor
nado is an echo OK disappointment
. from the managers who did not sign
Thorpe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
BOWLING

The Palace team won three games
from the News Leader team last night
in the Palace Dackpin league.
Cosby, of the Palace team, was high
bowler
The scores.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04

The scribe who recently announced.
"Waddeii still has all of his old
time speed Is being eyed with sus-
picion by Rube's friends. They don't
know IL it was a knock or a boost.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04

Now, IL some one will convince
Chance that the cellar door is locked
and the key thrown away, he might
be spared lot of worry and disap-
pointment, not to mention the long
journey from Glendora.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04

The Newport team won three games
from the Remington team last night
in a practice series on the Palace
alleys.
Whitman was high bowler.
These teams are practicing for the
intercity tournament to be held in
Washington, .. c., next week.
The scores:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04

Cy morgan threatens to quit KAN
sas City. Cy could nave made Quak-
or fans delirious with joy BY such
an announcement last spring. Com
ME had to tell him not to slam the
gate on the way out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04

Joe Birmingham says Chance is q
wonder, that he wishes him luck and
thinks he will succeed. but don't see
how he can finish much above eighth
with legacy OF cripples. All OF which
reminds us OF the fellow who cheered
up the patient by telling how the mar
row hall would bother the pallbearers.