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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
CURVE PITCHER HAD
VIRGINIA GUESSING
ORANGE AND BLUE CLAimhD
WASHINGTON AND LEE PLAYED
sCURvY TRICK on THEM.

Especial to The Richmond Ntrgfnian)
Lexington, Va, Dec. 1s,-Washtng-
ton and Lees Bureau of Research has
been doing some archaeological WORK
recently and has turned up lew m
teresting facts regarding the mex
name of its athletic teams and Of It's
celebrated football coach, Walter h.
Elcock. alias logger" Elcock, the
Percy Haughton of the South.
The Blue and White teams, In the
old days. were called the Lexington
Blues and once they were known an
the "shoo Flies" While sailing under
the latter title, on May Is. 1879, they
tourneyed to Charlottesville, and, with
a curve ball pitcher named Sykes OPP
Grating. trounced Virginia, IL to 0.
In those days n curve ball pitcher was
a rarity, and Virginia rather resented
washington and Lees possessing ana
using one, as the following excerpt
from the Virginia University Maya
zine shows;
mo baseball pitcher Is now con-
sidered an expert unless he can curve
the ball In the batter's stomach three
times out of every possible five
Exchange
1T has been our sad misfortune to
see once In our lives one OF the above
mentioned experts. and 1t will ever
be our lasting impression that we were
the innocent victims of as scurvy a
trick as has ever been exhibited in the
annals of baseball from its earliest
foundation, whether our batters were
hit In the stomach or nor"-VirEinia
University Magazine.
The name of the Generals was PIN
ned on Washington and Lee teams
about three years ago by w. A Biggs
sporting editor of the Norfolk Vir-
ginian- Pilot. 1t was unanimously
adopted by the scribes Of the South
North. East and West
Walter Elcock. coach Of the foot
ball champions of the South Atlantic
Division. obtained his nickname OF
logger at an early age. When he
was young no was very tall sideways
as vaudeville comedians would say. and
he could not run at all. He could jog
and he logged with such an effort
that his piaymates called him log
hard" That title was shortened to
jog and then heightened Into jog
ger"
Press Representative Ernest Lani-
gan, OF washing ton and Lee, has tack
ed on few nicknames to ball teams
and players in his time. He was re-
sponsible for calling the Brooklyn Ma
tionals the Infants" because Charles
Hercules Ebbets. in 1909, made speech
about baseball being in its infancy,
and he saddled Cree, of the Yankees,
with the nickname of Birdie" because
the outfielder. while n student at Penn
State, had played ball In the Tri-State
League under the name Of Burde. Mr.
I.anigan also induced John Heydler
secretary OF the National League. To
put the first names of the players who
are awarded averages into the records
so that years later 1t would be easier
to trace An athletes peiigree through
the guides. Mr.. Lanigan will return
to the ranks Of the baseball writer's
as "a war correspondent next season
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
RICHMOND BOY WILL
|. MANAGE Y. ?. / TEAM

At meeting of the Athletic Coun-
ell OF the Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tue this week William L. Cogbill, OF
Richmond, was elected manager Of the
Tech football team for the 1915 sea-
son, and Vincent Dixon, Of Phoebus
Elizabeth City County, has been
chosen captain Of the team for next
year. Cogbill Is a junior this year
and his election by the council to this
responsible position Ia sufficient evil
dence Of his good record ms student
and reliable man. Dixon played half
back on the 1914 Varsity and Ia q
member Of this years sophomore
class.
Branch BoCock will coach the Techs
again next year and this means that
the team representing ". I. P. on the
Eridiron will go out with a maximum
knowledge Of football rules and eff
ficiency. In playing the game. AT
present 1t Il impossible to give even
a skeleton schedule, but this feature
will have the most careful attention
from Professor c. F. Nils, Who M
contiuuo ~ aCts ~ IN 6si1&o thanaunl.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
CAPITALISTS WILL
NOT GET YANKEES

French Lick, Ind, Dec. 19.--Colonei
Jacob Rupert. Jr.. and Captain I. Ia
Huston, of New York. will not pur-
chase the New York American League
Baseball Club At Anal conference
here today with President Ban John
son, of the American League. the par
ties concerned agreed to disagree, II
was announced tonight that negotia-
tons were closed and that there was
little likelihood of either side trying
to reopen them.
1t was learned at American League
heaoauarters that the final split re-
suited from the reluctance OF Messrs.
Rupert and Huston to accept the
guarantee of Mr.. Johnson TO provide
a competent manager and five veteran
PLAYERS OF worth from: rival clubs. The
would be purchasers insisted upurI fe-
cal documentary evidence of this EoT d
faith before they produced their
money. President Johnson. uo to this
time, haze been unable to exhibit any
thing more substantial than good VIII.
1t is said that Johnson. who was
most enthusiastic in his efforts to en-
roll the New York capitalists in his
cause did not receive the cooperation
from his colleagues in general he had
expected,
McGraw Interfcres.
One of the principal adv isors of these
men was John J. McGraw, manager OF
the New Yori. Giants. Ban Johnson
inwardly resented McGraws Inter
ference. Johnson when he CAME here
expressed keen dispieasure at an in
terview attributed to the leader OF the
Giants. IN which the latter declared
that he had advised Messrs. Rupert
and Huston how far they might go
with a bid allowing $4,000 ieeway.
From the few hints that were dropped
today it was learned that Johnson was
able to arrange for a manager salts
factory to Colonel Rupert and Cap
tain Huston. but that he could not
guarantee the Ave veteran players
they demanded These players. 1t is
said. were of the very best at their
respective positions. and associated
with clubs, that figure prominently in
next seasons American League fpte-
east. sSs..-sss
President Johnson AID NOT appear at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
SWIMMING AND BOXING
WASHINGTON AND LEE

Lexin gton. Va. Dec. l9-Dr John
William Hobbs Pollard. chairman OF
the faculty committee on athletics o.
Washington and Lee. and Walter
Camp OF the institution, left Lexington
tonight for Philadelphia on scout
ing trip 1t Is hts intention while In
the Quaker city to engage for Wash
ington and Lee a swimming instructor.
who also is skilled in the use Of foils.
These new additions to the athletic
corps will not De needed until the
new $4,000 Doremus gymnasium.
one of the finest gymnasiums in the
South, Is ready for occupancy. 1t Is
expected that the work, which was
progressing rapidly until the bad
weather set in, will be finished by
July / next
Or. Pollard also Will visit Balti-
more and Washington or his present
trip and clinch certain Joint indoor
meets that have been tentatively
booked with important colleges
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
CANE NEAR
AGREEING ON TEAM
ALL-sTAR COMBINATIONS PICK.
ED BY LANIGAN AND STERN
WE'RE ALMOST THE SAME.

Experts Alfred L. Stern and Ernest
j. Lanigan, vho picked All-South At
lantic teams for the Washington Post
and the Richmond virginian, came
very near agreeing on their choices.
Stern and Lanigan both gave Nc
Dougal. of A. & M, a position as end
on their mythical elevens; both select
ed Shultz, of Washington and Lee, and
Gormley. of Georgetown. as tackles;
both gave Gooch, OF Virginia, the
quarterback position, and placed
Young, of Washington and Lee. and
Mayer, OF Virginia in the back field,
and both had Barren, of Georgetown.
as one of the guards. Stern's per-
centage against Lanigan was .e3s;
Lanigan's against Stern. .s6s,
Walter Elecck. the Generals foot
ball coach. was asked by a Southern
paper to pick an All-South Atlantic
team. He wired back: My All-South
Atlantic team is Washington and
Lee" In so doing he followed the
lead of George Tweedy Stallings tin
cidentally when Stallings was man.
ager of the Phillies he used to rbber
with pain when anyone printed his
middle rame). who. when asked to
select an All-Srhr baseball team,
picked nine Braves for the nine posi-
lions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
Spiders to Have
Good Basketball
Team This Year

Although examinations have pre-
vented candidates for the Richmond
College quint from engaging in much
practice so far, the Spiders are ex-
pected to have a team that will give
a good account of itself again this
season.
Last year was the first time that
a basketball five has every represent
ed the local Baptist institution. and
its debut into this branch OF ath-
lehcs was a success from every stand
point. the Spiders capturing the Vir-
ginia Intercollegiate Association gon.
Talon.
Coach Frank Dobson developed a
team from practically green material
only one or two of them having play
ed basketball previous to last year.
With three of the old men back as a
nucleus and a wealth OF other prom
Using material from local and other
Virginia preparatory schools, Coach
Dobson is hoping to again turn out
Ave that will bring another PEN
nant to Richmond College.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
SCOUTS BANQUET
AND HEAR TALKS
WILL HELP TAKE CARE OF THH
CROWDS AT CHRISTMAS
TREE CELEBRATION.

Last evening in the auditorium Of
the Presbyterian Building, on Sixths
Street Sthe winners OF the prizes In
the sustaining membership campaign
OF the Richmond Council. Boy Scouts
Of America, were banaueted.
With an attendance OF one hundred.
and under the efficient direction OF
Scout Commissioner ID. w. Durrett.
the feast went its way. The food.
under the guidance of the cafeteria
COMMITTEES of the Young Women'S
Christian Association, was all that -
hungry crowd could wish for. At the
conclusion OF the feast tables wers
cleared and the commissioner intro
duced the first speaker OF the even
ing, w. Il. Dabney. of the Richmond
Chamber of Commerce, who. in HIS
usual genial manner. spoke upon the
subject. Richmond, It's Boys" Next;
In order was First Class Scout Frank
parater, OF Troop No. 81. Scout Para
ter made an address that could not bas
equaled in many ways. Speaking on
the subject. "A True Scout" he empha-s
sized the Importance Of many OF thes
virtues OF scouting, and showed his
Youthful hearers the Importance Of
precept His remark. were followed
by continuous cheering
Scout Executive Housnan was them
presented. The executive outlined the
prizes that had been 9un- The central
district OF the city won the district
flag; Troop No. 20. with Mn Adair
as scoutnaster. won tina trip to Wash
ington, Scouts jackson. Eubank, Grey
and Johnson, of the troop. particf-
pating. Scouts Pyle. Pelouze, Grant,
Denny, Morton and Ralph Dudley also
won individual trips to the same city.
The surprise of the gathering Was
sprung when ScoutTa ter Hawkinas
Of Troop 16, arose and stated that
among the gathering was one whAa
had risked his life TO save another
referring 10 Scout Howard Warren,
OF his troop. who. last June. saved tbs
life of Scout Hersem~n, Of the Sans
troop.
The president of the local council,
Mr.. j. Stewart Bryan, was then intro-
duced Mr. Bryan, with continuous hu-s
NOR and vivid illustration, had htas
hearers on their toes. They greeted
his apt remarks about the Boy Scout
with enthusiasm
The meeting was tnsn adjonrned.
when. with lusty voices, they sang the
words of America" and wended their
ways homeward. NJ
Several council members and VISIT
ors were present.
General orders have been sent ont
from local headquarters to scoutuaa.s
ters and scouts of the city to rspof&s
on Thursday evening at 5 o'clock AAS
Capitol Street to be under the dtrea~
ton of Chief OF Police Werner. ana
take care of the crowds that will -
on hand at tire Christmas tree cela-#
bration. ssss3a
= Scaatfnasters Mi Jams. 4cEAnshn1Esss
Heinrich. Sledd. Pyle, Adair and TuckA&
have been appointed district cOmmtMsM
sioners for the evening, to take charE4$
be represented. IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
SENSIBLE DECISION IN
AUTOMOBILE CASE

In dismissing the case Of Oliver j
Sands yesterday morning, Justice
ICrutchfleld stated that there Is no law
which prohibits any one from leaving
his car standing on Ninth Street ad
jacent to the Hotel Richmond or any
other place, provided he does not
block the progress OF other vehicles
;or pedestrians
Justice Crutchfield suggested to
Major Werner that. IL he wished to
have people continually moving their
automobiles or other vehicles he have
Council pass an ordinances to that ef-
feet
why under the action OF the po-
IIice." said Justice Crutchheld. no
man could attend church and leave
his carriage or automobile In the
vicinity of the church without being
hailed to court the next day. The only
thing to be done in this matter BY the
police Is to report man when he
hagrantly violates the trAfic ordi-
|nances and blocks the street."
There il now an ordinance on the
hooks prohibiting the owner Of l
vehicle parking the same on Main
|afreet from Eighth to thirteenth, and
TWelfth. from Franklin % Cary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20

The Palace management will con-
tinue the gold belt buckle contest for
one more week. TO the bowler max
ing the highest score in three con-
secutive games in duckpins belt
with gold buckle. will be awarded
This contest closes Christmas Eve at
midnight and your Uncle Jake" will
present the prize as a Christmas gift
Since no league games are scheduled
it Is believed that the belt contest
will attract some Of the best duckpin
artists In Richmond. AS Mike Miller
expresses it, they are going fast, .
and certainly worth having.
Charlie Lehman won the belt last
week in tenpins, his score being 61e
Harper was the winner Of the belt In
duckpins His score of 399 was the
highest thai has been made in the
belt-buckle contest, and / am inclined
to believe he has been reading my
mail"
Brother Beck. who has signed with
the Davis Plumbing Company, is one
of the best bowlers In town. although
Father Time" is hot on his trail.
Harper and Cosby of~Tf1e Palace
team. were q little or color the pas,
two works. missing several easy
spares.
Whitman is rolling fine game fol-
the Tip and it Is pleasing to note
that Blair. of the Newports, is con-
tinuing his good anchor work.
T. Gordon has been a tower o!
strength to the Viewpoints, although
this is his first big league" season
Other youngsters who are putting III
a good game and whom Happy Jake
would pick az an all-star team Of first
year men are:
Waldbauer. Tip-Tops; T. Gordon
Newpor,s; Bickers, Tip-Tops: Froman
Palace; Harper, Palace.
'Yank" Murray. after having his
funeral dirge sounded by Tenpin, has
been released by the Bromm Baking
Company. Heavy Yank" says he is
going to organize a Federal League.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
WITH THE BOWLERS
BY r. NJ c"JAKE". RoWsEY.

There will be no games in the Rich l.
mond Bowling League this week un-
less the teams decide to play off some
postponed games; there are no games
scheduled and the teams will have a
lay-off until January 4.
This will give the bowlers chance
to roll for some of the prizes given
by the alleys during the Christmas
week
The ending Of tho 1914 season finds
the Times-Dispatch and Jewellers still
tied for first place and the race from
January on will be worth watching,
as both teams are going at top-notch
speed and both have all good season
d bowlers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20

On Monday night the Bromm Bak-
ing Company swamped the Palace
team three straight on the Newpor,
runs, but no star bowling was done or
either side.
Tuesday night the Tip-Tops took
two out of three games from the
Newports on the Palace runs. Whit
man was the lone star.
On Wednesday the jewelers. went
after the Superiors with gloves Of,
and defeated Them. two out OF three
games.
Friday night the big game took
place on the Palace runs. The Times
Dispatch downed the Davis Plumbing
Company. two out of three. Ray, the
most graceful bowler in EiShmond
was in a class by himself and car
ried Off tho honors IF Tho evening.
His score was eel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20

In the preliminary encounter the
Mcdill Union put uD q flne exhibition
and succeeded In defeating the Church
HUI Athletic Club OUTFIT. the score be-.
ing ~ to IL. Tho contest was fast
and furious and It was anybody's game
until the finai whistle blew.
The work Of Ryan was the principal
feature OF the game. while Hay and
HeIl played well for th6 de1eated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20


pion Billiard Players League for two
weeks.
Third Trfp-Route No. 3.
Calvin Demarest and Harry Cline.
Monday. January Newark, N. j.;
Cranes Billiard Parlor.
Tuesday. January 5---Washington. d
c.: Leader Billiard Parlor.
Wednesday. January 6-washington
d. c.; Leader Billiard Parlor.
Thursday. January Richmond
Va: st. Elmo Billiard Parlor.
Friday. January o-Norfoik. Va
Pickwtck Billiard Parlor.
Saturday. January SHREVEPORT News
Va: Bohlken's Billiard Parlor.
Monday, January 1l-Charlottesville
Va: University Billiard Parlor.
: Tuesday, January I2-Baltimore
Md; Regent Billiard Parlor
Wednesday. January 13-Phiiadel-
phta, Pa: Allinger's Billiard Parlor
Thursday. January 14-tPhiladel-
phia. Pa; Aliinger's Billiard Parlor
Friday. January i5-Harrisburg
Pa; Holtxman'a Billiard Parlor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
WON OVER A MILLION I
IN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS

The following table shows the win
nings Of Edward F. Geers during the
period Of lSso-1914. year by year. II
includes only the money won by
horses which he personally drove, and
does not account for that won by
numerous horses trained by him. but
upon various occasions driven by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20

all disconsolate after the final intaE%
view with Colonel RUPERT IA&&I
parted very good friends. h@ sNS
\ 1t Is believed here that Johnson
pressed confidence all along thnE
would be able to announce ~
ownership and new mAnageMemkg
the Yankees bef0rs thu new -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
CHAMPION BILLIARD
PLAYERS LEAGUE

Following IL the route of the Cham
pion Billiard Players League for two
weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20

Total for Is yrs. s1.l7s.4s4H
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
STILL HEAR CASE
AGAINST RYE |. CO.
MRS. EFFlE HALPiN SUING FOh
$1,000 - CHANGE DATE or
MCCORMICK TRIAL.

The district court has been busy
again today with the case of Effie Hal
pin VS.. the Ottumwa Railway IAght
Co. This is an action in which the
plaintiff seeks the sum Of $4,000 from
the street car company for injuries
which she alleges she received When
one of it's cars jumped the track on
East Main street, between Iowa ana
Van Buren, avenues. M. M. Thompson,
j. Il. Lee, l.. G. Parks, Reuben Reeves,
Simpson Long, jesse Hawthorne, >.
w. Johnstone Paul Boyd, Harry Peter
son, e. s. Jones, Harry Alcott and ~.
Johnson are serving as jurymen Tor
this case.
The court announced this morning
that the criminal assignment WOuiu De
changed slightly from the manner IN
which 1t was 1irst made. Beglnnlhs
Monday, Nov. 80, the Date winch had
been set for commencing the Clarence
Mccormick trial, the minor criminal
assignment will be taken up. Should
this work net be sufficient 70 take up
the entire week then otner small mis-
celianeous work Will be taken care Oh
until the seventh MONDAY OF The term,
December I, when the mccormick case
viii be taken up. MRS. Rutn McCol-
Tough, who was indicted at the same
time as Mccormick, on the same
charge, that OF muruer III the rlrSt ue-
gree, mas been gwen until next Mon
Jay to plead and her trial Will PROC
abby foliow immediately after Nc
Cormick's.
An order has been signed in the
estate OF Z. G. Ballingall winch author
ICES the sale OF the English Kitchen
property. December 5 mas Deen set as
The date for hearing the final report or
Nellie toley as -aumlnisrratrlX OF the
Rose Potter estate. An order IL the
guardianship OF Robert l.. Smith gives
James L. Hearick, the guarulan, au-
thority to make improvements on Ger
tain property connected with the estate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
BLOOMFIELD HOST
TO FARMERsOEC. Is
INSTITUTE AND SHORT COURSE
IN DOMESTIC SCIENCE TO BE
HELD FOR SIX DAYS.

Bloomfield, Nov. 20.-The annual
Farmers institute and short course
In domestic science and animal hus
bandry Is dated for the week begin
ming December Is and ending Decem
Der 10. six full days.
A meeting OF large number OF the
Farmers Institute people was held
at the Commercial club rooms Satur
day night, committees were appoint
ed and an effort made to get all ar
rangements completed for PUBLISHING
the premium list at an early date.
A number of the teachers of the
public schools in the county have eI
pressed their desire to attend thia
short course, as they will require thu
instruction there obtained in teach.
ing next year, and it is possible that
the number of tickets sold will have
to be limited, as the indications are
can be secured for
Following are the officers and com
mittees of the Farmers Institute an1
short course, any one Of whom VIII
be pleased to furnish any information
concerning the coming institutes:
V. G. Warner president; S. +. NC
Cornell, vice president; w. c. Horn,
secretary; Evan Evans, treasurer
Committees: Finance, G.. w. Phillips,
w. w. Wishard, S. f. Rowe; adver.
Using and membership, e. G, Lock.
hart, H. G. Brown, X. r. Baldridge, 2,
r. Grimes, ]. r. Kline; domestic sci
ence, Miss Jordan, Mrs. Frank Bat
tin, Mrs. V. G.. Warner. Mrs. Harvey
Wray. Mrs Frank Fenton; stock
Judging, II. c. Taylor, r, ]. Augspur'
ger, Ed Pearce, p. G. Martin, w. W
White, J. f. Warner corn judging.
Frank Battin, F.. G. Young, NJ =.
Bond; entertainment. John Ethel. w.
]. Steckel s. A. LOrenZ.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
CHARLTON.

John Covalt of Broadwater, Neb-,
has returned home after a visit with
his niece, Mrs. O. e. Lamb.
Mrs. j. Jones and sister, Mrs. w. IL.
Newton of Bussey returned home yes
terday after a few days visit with their
neces, Mary and Nancy Bigham. Miss
Nancy Bigham, who has been sori-
ously i'll the past few weeks with
pneumonia, is considerably improved, a
Iact her many friends Will be gald to
learn.
Mrs. e. c. Johnson enjoyed a visit
yesterday from her mother Mrs. j. w.
Foster OF Russell, and her niece, Miss
Edna Shore of near Bancroft, Neb.,
who has been spending the past week
with relatives and old friends in this
county.
Ward Millen who is attending the
Central Holiness University at Oska-
loosa, visited over Sunday near Chari-
ton with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. o.
Millen.
A fine baby girl arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. 0. Wright, east "
Charlton, on Saturday, Nov. IA, 1914
r. W. Eggert went to Charlton yes
terday for brief visit with his broth
err, Frank, who is receiving treatment
in the hospital there.
MIS- y. w. Jones ana TWO cHlIuIeH,
Ella and Eddie, of Emporia, Kas.. who
had been spending three weeks with
her grandmother. Mrs. Mary Reeves,
and other relatives and old friends, re-
turned home yesterday. She resided
here several years ago
j. z. and A. u. Evans, brothers, who
are employed at the Central Iowa Fuel
Co. mine, were severely injured there
by a fall of slate. Both sustained bad
cuts and bruises on their backs and
A. u. also had his nose broken and his
face badly cut.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Johnson left to-
day for a visit in Kahoka, Mo-, at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. Harvey
Shore, who formerly resided here. From
there they will go to Brighton to visit
his mother and may extend their trip
to Toledo, Ia, to visit Mr. Johnson's
sister.
Mr.. and Mrs William Sellers left
last evening for visit in Des Moines
with their daughters, Mrs. Nellie Bunch
and Mrs. Beulah Drake.