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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
A NJ { R c AN LEAGUE
MEETS At 'CH|CAG0
dent johnson to Aid In Closing
Sale OF Yankees.
MGRAw ALSO IN WINDY CITY
Giants Manager Trying to Capture
Hans Lobcrt to Play Third Base
for New York-IIas Authority to
Talk Business.

CHICAGO. December 21-American
League maSnatcs dropped into Chicago
to-day. at the request OF Ban John
son. president of the league. They are
here. 1t is said. for the purpose Of help
ing swing the deal whereby Colonel
Jacob Rupert and Captain It'll" Hus-
ton arc to take over the belongings
II they accomplished anything during
the day, 1t was not disclosed. From
their silence. it is to be taken that
the deal still hangs fire"
The Philadelphia and New York
clubs were the only ones not repre-
scented ut the gathering. Johnson. 1t
is believed. had authority to act for
Farrell and Devcry, present owners OF
the New York OUTFIT
meeting was held before noon I'm
lohnson's Offices. Then the magnates
adjourned for luncheon. They met
again in the afternoon, but the place
OF their meeting was kept secret.
Later. Ban Johnson announced that the
New York deal was stil cooking"
IL Is almost a certainty that the pro-
posed New York deal brought the mag
mates here. Colonel RUPERT has told
Ban Johnson under what conditions lie
would take the Yankees. Those cundi-
tons must be met before the million
aire brewer Will buy. He wants GER
tain players and manager 1t was
to talk over those angles that the mag
mates were summoned. Matters could
be adjusted to suit the colonel during
the next few days
clark Griffith returned to Washing
ton this afternoon He said before
leaving that he had no fear of Walter
Johnson leaping back to the Fedcrals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22

ls;g on the basketball champion
snip OF the State of Virginia.
tie states also that the HowitZers
signed CONTRACTS for two games. which
Is another miSStatcmcnt, as we never
signed contract for either game. In
iact, so sure was Lynchburg of de-
feating the Howitzcrs here that they
afa hot ASK FOR return game until
Now. in regard to the game which
the Howitzers were to play in Lynch
burg on prior date and missed train
crowd had gathered in the association
gymnasium on the night OF the game.
a telegram was received announcing the
Richmonders had missed train connec-
tions and could not keep the engage
Tm u this was probably the fault Of
coach Salasaa, of the LynchburE team,
as we wired him at p. NJ, while the
game was not scheduled until $40
Would like to ask the writer of the
article In The Times Dispatch why
LynchburE winning from several North
Carolina teams and Washington Young
Mems Christian Association should be
considered in the Virginia State cham
pionship?
FRANK r. ROWE
Captain 19l3-l9l4 Team.
December 81, 1914.
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BIC PRICES PAID FOR
STARS by ORGANIZED BALL
Coilins's Transfer to Chicago One In
stance-Federals Not Only League
Able to Pay Large Salaries.
JOHNSON ANOTHER INSTANCE
Washington Twirlcr Is Promised
$87,5OO for a Three-Year Term
Outlaws" Not Overly Anxious to
Get Under Wing OF. o. Is.

NEW YORK. December 21,-Bnn
Johnson and his organized pals, who
arc believing about the Feds commit
ting financial suicide by paying huge
| salaries to such men as Walter John
son. Joo Tinker ct al. might take n
| squint at the hari-kari doings Of them
selves.
The Walter Johnson and Eddie Col
Inns cases furnish an excellent instance
OF why the Feds are able to give the
| organized folks the hoarse horse laugh.
Johnson and Collins ranked as among
the most valuable men In organized
| baseball. Both were leaders In their
| respective positions. Both had about
| the same money value II placed on the
| marked.
Well. Charles Comiskey. "the brains
OF the American League" and the
owner OF the White Sox. wanted Collins.
He got him-at IL price. Press agents
OF the American League say Comiskey
paid $4,000 for Collins. we doubt tho
figures. About $4,000 was moro like
It, But let us take the word of the
press agent for 1t. Collins cost Comiskey
| $4,000 I'm cash mt the outset
After paying $4,000 for Collins. the
Willie Sox owner bound himself to pay
to Collins for n term of Ave years an
annual salary, said to be $4,000. So
II VIII De seen tnat 10 get and Keep
Collins, Comiskey had 10 part with
$4,000 and bind himself to pay an
other $4,000.
In other words. it cost Comiskey
*l25.oo0 to get Collins from ono Of
HIS colleagues.
And now as to Johnson:
III Collins was worth $4,000 so was
Johnson. The Washington club. to keep
Johnson, promised him $4,000 year
for three years. according To reports.
LIS It any wonder that the Feds aren't
overly anxious at this time to get un-
der the wing of organized baseball?
Whats the advantage just now? At
present they can get $4,000 worth OF
baseball value for $4,000. II they
Joined hands with o. b., they couldn't
get bargain rates. They would have
to pay the regular price, as Comiskey
did.
In a year or so, when the bargain
counter offers no more Inducements
the Feds may join organized baseball
And they may not. Maybe at that time
even If organized baseball waves n
supporting hand. the Feds may ignore
II and decide to go alone and un-
aided.
Sometimes. yre. infants grow go
rapidly that they are able to get aions
without any outside help. especially If
during their early days they are COM
PEELED to shift for themselves, and
thereby are forced. to develop at an
early age their own resourcefulncss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
Sport Spice Cans :er
"LET,S TALK 1T OVER"

Richmond will get better baseball
This was the Keynote last night, when
Jack Dunn was introduced to the
sporting writers at an informal meet
ing. The only thing that will hold up
the deal that Will bring the Orioles
here Is the action OF the Virginia
League club owners. Their action,
however. will only postpone matters
for about forty-eight hours at the
longest. when It will BIO announced
that the Orioles will battle for the
honor and glory OF this city during tho
coming season.
Don't fall to attend the meeting to-
night at the Business Mems Club.
The Richmond Howitzer basketball
team takes exception to the story sent
out from Lynchburg disputing the
claim OF the local quint to champion
ship honors. and In an article in this
issue Captain Rowe tells why the
Howitzers are the champs.
If you don't attend the meeting to-
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CAPTAIN ROWE REPLIES
TO LYNCHBURG ARTICLE
Sporting, Editor. Richmond Times Dis i

sporting Editor. Richmond Times Dis
Sir Regarding article in The Times
iowitzers Claim Disputed by Lynch
nurs ouint, which was evidently writ
does ~ not sI know one s,d IN LtynchhurE who
about '"'Ni"S
Spnuiding's Basketball Guide. which
inc party ut I.ynchburg refers 70 az
j Jus, hhvins come out has been out over
~, The writer writer of the article in The
Rowe was enthusiastic when he TIMED
the Spaulding Guide off" Replying to
ms ms, ] did not give this information
uhIil Two months after February 90
ana two months after an article 6lonr.
ne same line had appeared in several
record VII ""i
hu reer rhY MAS never howl from Lynch
chmmpionship untIl yesterday morning
The writer OF the article took par
pa 'u'af I pans rs. to cali attention to the
the Facts, unintentionally, | suDpose
ne ne says Richmond College was easy
,or hy ydtisGuIg, while the Howitzers
tory with the same quint mcgiectinr To
state that the iiowitzers also defeated
Kichmond college by score of 40 TO
H., beside the four-point victory 1o
refers TO Church civic Association team
Winning oa, one out Of five games. We
-. Iu'". ny I'VE points, win
nlng four out OF five games, with n
total score OF 21s to $40 points.
lie also refers 10 Union Thcoloric,l
seminary. who defeated us by Ave
points. put does not state that we de-
ne also tells us OF n defeat by RAN
dolph. Macon. but fails to state that
The only team that defeateG ,is lac,
season mat We. In turn. did not defeat
G Gns ,Wihsh,ns,on. u. C.. Young Mems
ShIlstlhn Association. and the winning
or losing Of this game certainly hid no
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
HARNESS H0RSEMEN TO
CONSIDER NEW RULES

CLEVELAND. O.. December 2l.-
Marked changes In the racing rules
which Will revolutionizc the methods
OF conducting light harness racing are
recommended by the rules committee
of the Grand Circuit in their report
completed here to-day.
The report will he presented to the
January IL. and it is practically Ger
tain the changes will he adopted
Under the new rules. the stewards
will appoint a starter and judges for
the circuit the Judges will have pow er
TO innict an eligibility record on a
horse which wins a heat. but does not
win race, providing the judges be-
lieve the driver Intentionally lost and
green" horses are barred from early
closing evcnts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
YOUNG JOE SHUGRUE HAS
HANDS INSURED FOR $4,000

NEW YORK, December eI-"you,o
joe Shugrue to-day insured his hand;
lot $4,000. These hands arc not Ear
listic initts. such az Paderewski car.
they are hard and somewhat deforinc,i
OF knucklc. they are just as precious
70 'neir owner. And so he has induced.
handsome premium. TO carry $1,000,
FISK on them until he has fought tire,
and Richie.
The Foley covers not only possible
injuries in the three fights, hut also
agrees TO pay face value II any other
accident prevents him appearing in
any or all the battles "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
KILLS HIS RIVAL IN LOVE
THEN COMMITS sUICIDE,
Especial to The Tlmes-pispa.ch1

lSpecia to The Times Dispatch.1
BRISTOL. VA, December 2l.-Jamcs
Poston. the eiShteen-yea poy who
shot and killed Apply Chambers. hi.
rival for tho affections OF a Princeton.
w. Va, girl. was native Of Marion
Va. forty miles east of Bristol Young
Poston. driven to desperation by 1eal-
ousy, after shooting Chambers. fred a
bullet into his own heart. The tragedy
was enacted at Princeton. w. Va, on
Friday.
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VIRGINIA TO PLAY AT
CAMBRIDGE APRIL 20

CAMBRIDGE MASS. December ol-
provision for n three-game series with
both Yale and Princeton TO be played
out. notwithstanding the result OF the
hrst two contests lis made in the 1915
schedule OF the Harvard baseball team.
announced to-day.
The schedule comprises thirty games.
and includes game with Virginia at
Cambridge April 20, and n game with
Georgetown ut Georgetown April %.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
TRAVERS AFTER SEAT IN
N. Y. COTTON EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, December 2l.-Ierome
u. Trayers, amateur golf champion. has
rnadc application for membership on
the New York Cotton Exchange. There
il every prospect that lie will be ac-
cepted. particularly because the Cot
ton Exchange and the New York Stock
Exchange are hot rivals in all fields of
amateur sports, and the acquisition of
Travers would offset the athletic handi-
cap given by the Stock Exchange mem
bcrshiDs of the Wrenn Brothers, ten
mis- CHAMPIONS,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
Hunt Accepts pre.idency.

PHOENIX, ARIZ. December 21-
Governor George P. Hunt announced
to-day that he had accepted the presi-
dency of the Anticapital Punishment
Society of America, recently organized
with headquarters In Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22

There are big doings in Chicago The
American League magnates are in ses-
sion. and John McGraw is scouting
around the windy city trying to To-
cate Hans Lobert to get his signature
to n Giants contract
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22

Dunn, in talking over prospects in
this city last night, said that Rich
mond had outgrown class D baseball,
and with the support of loyal fans he
would put a f1rst-class team on the
field. one capable Of upholding the
honor of the Old Virginia Capital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
BASKETBALL,

The Howitzers will clash to.niph,
Win tho Blues at the lattcr's nrmSrN
the season. sumo W
4 + The 1I's.I Blues are one game behind tho
night will tie both teams for s re
place However. the Howitzers " nre
confident of winning, and arc jnoLtn.e
Forward to the time when thew cn
play Tor the city and State champion'
~, Fairmount meets Barton HEIGHT. -,
court. The' Winner o. Or at t6 the mowi,zer
MCGill, ana the victor In that contes,
VIII stack up against to-nights win
n mens IN three. game series for the
The game tonight will be stortcd ~,
heteree hughes ut o'clock
Mc1il Second, 33, Y. NJ. II. A., Is.
The McGill Catholic Union second
team defeated the Young Mems Hebrew
associ9tioh IN fast and snappy game
,ast nisnt on the McGill court The
Wnoie McGill team played steady
the association team The iine-un. 'o'
a McGiil Second; Position. Y. NJ. ii. A.
Taylor. left forward .Levin
Marrin. right forward. .Rosenburr
heiiey. ....... centre .Leberwjtci,
= =, Brand. $500. left guard. Sink
yscore-Meti!ii second. sa: Y. NJ If H.%
rs: Substitutions-A. Brand for Mar
,n,,Inylor 90, Marin 90. Kelly as.
tinnegan %, Levin (5), Leberwitch,
81; Rosenburg %. Goals from foul
Neliey (4). Leberwitch 90. Referee
Van Buren,. Time OF halves, 20 min.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22

Paste this in your hats: The baseball
get together" meeting will start
promptly at $3.50 o'clock tonight Mt
the Business Men's Club Don't let
anything keep you away.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22

night YOU Will fall in your duty to
Richmond. COME and help boost for
better baseball
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
Draw for X. q. Brown.

NEW YORK. December 21.-Knock-
out Brown earned draw in n ten
round bout at the Longacre Athletic
Club Tonight with Harry Lenny, Of
baltimore. Brown piled up a lead in
whiflwind finish equalized matters.
Joe Bedeli defeated Marty Brown in
iAtia Club In Qsooklxp to.niRbt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22

TORONTO, December 2l-Presidcnt
James Gilmore, OF the Federal League
paid II hurried visit 90 Toronto to-day
and before leaving Tonight for Chi,
chEo made the statement that Toronto
would be Il member OF the Federal
League circuit in 1916
can see that conditions i'm To-
ROMEO are more or less unsettled, owing
70. 70 lne european war, said Gilmore
we think II would not he advisable to
place Il team in this city in 1915 Our
circuit Is not as compact ms we de-
sire. and Toronto offers the solution
or inc difficulty. Were conditions nor
MAJ. we would assurcdly place Il team
here next season"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
NIcGrn,y After i,obcrt.

John j. Mctiraw, manager of the New
York Chants, Is here quietly trying to
sign inhelder Hans Iobert, of the Phil
lies who has all but put his name to
a contract with tho st. Louis Federals
McGraw slipped quietly into the city
this afternoon and kept his where
aDouts unknown but his arrival and
mission soon became known.
Lobcrt. accompanied by Phil Ball. Of
the St Louis FcdcralS. came from ST
Louis during the morning. They called
ut the Federal League headquarters
only to learn that President Gilmore
had suddenly left for parts unknown.
The third sacker talked with Joe
Tinker and President Weeghman, OF
the Chicago Federnls, but he did not
sign contract.
McGraw Is anxious 10 save I.obert
10 the National League. Furthermore
lie Is anxious to sign the speedy Philly
To New York National League con-
tract. The Giant boss. it is said. has
been given authority by the Philadel-
phia owners to talk business with Lo-
bert.
In the event that Lohert consents TO
sign New York contract, some kind
of a deal will take 'plnce when certain
Giants will be transferred to the Phila-
drlphia club in exchange for the third
sacker.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22

If you don't attend the meeting to-
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-09-11
COUNTY NEWS IN BRIEF
WiLkyUH

Asss-CAaaosn cossss,u>n
sunday, September 8.
tnssy sssa Jsa NcI,ons.d are ts.se,.s.t
hasiae
A. y Slate and son finished Aay.ns
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ j. Slate drose .y :.
saFgents Tuesday night.
Mrs. Aadse McAllister n VISITING ha,
nephew, wiliss Mensoa.
Born. this week 10 Mr.. and Mrs. jim
ftaHaiiaor. q boy. ten pounas.
The Hatch family rs nox p.ss-ausl,
'oeated IN the new house at Crookssor.
little smprompts dance WAS Qiver
m the Stephenson building Monday
night.
Mr. Knowles. accompanied by Arthur
Flick of Ohio City returned to Doyls
Thursday
j. b. Turner visited the county sea,
Thursday, returning to Waanita shs
same night.
Mrs. Jim Hsmiltons mother arrived
from Spokane. Sunday to visit awhile
with her daughter and family.
Leonard brothers are dynamitlns the
pole holes for the telephone line. on the
hillside above the railroad track.
Mrs. Jones and daughter who nav.
been visiting T.. ID. Stephenson, brother
Of Mrs. Jones. left for Denver TUESDAY
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. Ler
Sitter, little Miss Una Robinson, Of
dancing fame. and Miss Ruth Erlingtou
we're visitors at the Dome Saturday.
Everybody is busy at Waunita har.
vesting the hay. Sitter Bros. have q
small force of men that they wish tc
increase. Most of the crop will be used
for their stock the coming winter. Ur
on the hill j. b. Turner is also busy with
his hay crop it being good deal heavier
than formerly. Potatoes there are
magnificent, growing alongside the
timothy field, the hills not having beer
touched by frost yet Cabbage, peas,
rutabagss, turnips and other vegetables
IN quantities will furnish the Turner
family with toothsome meals next win.
ter. The potatoes are volunteer, some
thing unusual in these high attitudes.
Mr.. Turner owns about forty head OF
stock that he expects to feed on the
products of his ranch next winter.
Mrs. Kent and daughter, who have
been living At Wsunita the past sum.
mer, moved to Gunnison "Wednesday
Hiss. Kent will attend school there,
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-09-11
MTEs m cleE n
Tk EsTEn SIN FL

sESx A. xsxlE 10 ssA EsE sRs~co
yos are one of shs bsys that have
made oar show xhaf u - tSs.s. the
biggest sEe best far on the Western
ssops. shsea starts September End and
issss fosr days.
We have noe already nssre good
bsckins horses sieasd 20 thaa We ever
had before. and they are all ne~ ones.
We have thirty head Of ~iid horses for
the Wild horse race. and every one u
guaranteed to bscs easy.
In the wild horse race We are giving
sl5o.H for the three days. SzS-sl54sl0-
g. each day. bat any horse tinst does
not Dacs daring the race. the rider can
not win any Of tins money. 50 let q;
buck. In TINS race yos can riae any
kind Of a saddle.
In the backing contest we are giving
fosr moneys. si0o-s75- $50 -S25. and yog
msst ride saddle with not more than
fourteen inch swell fork. one hand on
the resns and one hand ~ the ar and not
change hands while the horse Is buck
ing.
The Western Slope Far will be the
only fair IN this part of the state this
fall, and If bronco riders. backing.
horses. wild horse races, backing year
ing heIfers. backing cows and Wild bur
ros viii please you, we will have plenty
We are paying $4,000 each for good
backing horses and $50 % for any horse
good enough to make our boys ride in
the finals.
The crops in this valley are far better
than ever before. Times are good and
we are expecting the largest crowds
and the best program we have ever
had. Let everybody come and help to
make this the greatest fair in the state.
We will have more races for the boys
and girls and local horses than ever be-
fore. Let every boy and girl help make
this program; do their part by entering
horses and keep the money ON the Wes-
tern Slope. No entrance fee will be
charged for boys and girls races.
Let all bronco riders report to me at
once.
AL NEALE.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-09-11
SAPINERO
News-Champion Correspondents:

News-Champion Correspondence:
Wednesday, Sept. ..
Our teacher arrived Friday and school
began today.
Cash Sampson, cattle Inspector; was
here on business Sunday
Harry Zeplinsky was down from Ce-
bolla Sunday to see his wife.
Miss Schildts was up from Cimarron
last Sunday, visiting friends.
Chas. Austin is cutting his record
breaking crop of grain and it looks fine.
The Lehman family of Ohio Creek,
were visitors at the Rainbow hotel last
week.
Mrs. X. l.. Carpenter has moved 10
Montrose in order that her son, Fred,
may attend school.
MIR. and Mrs Grover Carpenter and
baby and Earl and Palus Carpenter
were visitors from Cebolla Sunday.
We noticed Arthur Miller of Gunnison
pass through here Sunday enroute for
Curicanti creek grouse hunting. About
all we could see of him was his dust.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-09-11

Senator j. F. Pearson Of Pitkin has
been IN Gunnis0n several days Of this
week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-09-11

Inc little sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Watson who were here for week visit.
ing relatives left Saturday for Gunni-
son to enter school this week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-09-11
rowpGRnoaM
kews-ChampiOn CorrespOnAsaes:

kews-ChampiOa CorresponAsaes:
Monday, September Z.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. N. Zeigler motored
over from lola Sunday.
Glen Williams, the Cochetopa forest
ranger, was in the valley Tuesday.
Clarence Howard has returned home
after spending three weeks in this
valley.
Mrs. A. ID. Turner returned Wednes-
day from a two months visit at Paonia
and Delta.
Mrs. H. Radeka left for Cochetopa
Tuesday to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Glen Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. }. Bowers spent
Sunday at Cathedral visiting their son,
Otto Bowers and family.
Keith Andrews, Floyd Wilson and
Roy Phelps left for W. C. Howard S
ranch Monday to work in the harvest
field.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-09-11

AL NEALE.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-09-11
o6no CIT
Ssx-Ja.mYssr cssssssoaa~.ss.

>sSs-S s<ssaptoE Sofseseo1es
Wednesday. sept 8.
Jshu 7 Parlm came m from salsess
.ass esak - spend some ssms ~Ish has
s0u Eohers and family
Byron CousiIn has had a sesge Of
pneumonia. bot his friends will be glad
- earn thas l. aba - b. ~ and ssosnd
again.
Mrs. L. G. Dice and Ernest returned
on Monday evening from Delta and
Rife where shs visited for she past two
weeks
Last Friday Mr. and Mrs. ". G.
Jenkins arrived from Canon City for a
visit with their daughter Mrs. Byron
Couklin and family.
school began On Monday with an at
tendance VI twenty two. Miss Denny
Is at the helm again this year and we
look forward to good years work.
Mrs. A. j. johnson and children re
turned sunday from three weeks visit
with friends and relatives at Canon
CITY. Florence and Trinidad
Fred Morris. who has been spending
the summer with tis brother. George,
departed for Pueblo last ednesday.
and from there he viii 60 to San Fran
cisco for an indefinite stay.
Prof. and Mrs r. ID. Crawford de
parted Sunday for their home in Boul-
der The professor spent week in
gathering ap a few details for the com
pietion of his report on the Government
Geological Survey made of this district
two years ago. Mrs. Crawford was q
visitor at the Johnson's home.