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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31
By GUS sfALnERr.

Just as the Colts were all set to nab
both OF those games yesterday, just
as they were prepared to send tradi-
ton TO the four corners OF this water
logged earth. just as the Goober JInx
was tucking his tail between his neither
limbs preparatory to a rapid flight into
the land OF utter oblivion-but what's
the use? 1t hailed somewhat and rain
ed mostly. which Is no sort OF news at
all to anybody within tho confines Of
this bailiwick.
When the Icy precipitation began
tho said two runs having been &C
cumulated through some of tho
weirdest sort OF baseball yet uncork ed
In this day OF weird performances Tho
morning game had been more OF a
frolic than a contest. and Manager
Ryan was counting upon second rlace
as a certainty. since the sooreboard
ers were due a drubbing at the hands
OF Able welcher and his Roanoke
felines.
Having slowed tho forenoon clash
we'll and securely in his hamper, Ryan,
with the aid OF his lusty young men
the afternoon pastime. True. they were
helped to q great extent by the won
derful playing OF Mr.. Agnew. That
Mr.. Agnew wears a Petersburg uni
FORM Is no lault OF MS, nor dOe3 IL
gainsay the fact that he was the best
player the Colts had on the Held. Tho
pity OF II Is that tho overcxertions OF
MT. Agnew all went to waste or to
water or TO hail, take your choice. For
1t was Mr.. Agnew who made possible
that brace of tallies. Mr.. Agnew plus
Mr.. Mallow. who. notwithstanding his
crumpled condition in the morning,
was sent right back by his boss to do
tho honors in tho afternoon.
AGNEW AND MALLOy PROVE
GREAT HELP TO LOCALS
Mr.. Agnew and Mr.. Malloy collao-
Grated on a trio of miscues. all with
reverse English on their tips, that
fOoptippad ~ Ser0pd paual
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31
FRANK D0BSON|S
TO REMAIN HERE
Popular Coach of Richmond Col
lcge Signs Two-Year Con-
tract Yesterday.
RECEIVED FLATTERlNG OFFERS
Many Institutions Put in Bid for
His Services, v. M. I.
Among Them.
RECEIVED FLATTERING OFFERS

An announcement OF vital interest
to both students and alumni of Rich
mond College was made last night by
President Boatwright, when he re-
ported that definite contract. extend
Ing for term of two years, had been
accepted by Frank M. Dobsop. as d.
rector Of athletics at tho Spider col
lego. Negotiations have been going on
back and forth for quite some time.
and once 1t looked very much as
though tho college was going to be
unable to retain Mr.. Dobson. because
OF seemingly insurmountablo obstacles.
This final announcement will, there
fore, clear UP NIL doubt, and the minds
OF all tho Spiders will rest much
easier now that tho matter has been
satisfactorily settled.
complishment by the local authorities.
since Mr.. Dobson refused several fat
tering offers from other institutions OF
very high standing. He. was offered
the position of head coach In all
branches of sport and athletic director
by the authorities of Virginia Military
Institute. Ohio State Wesleyan Uni
versity and Culver Military Institute
Indiana, be1ides many other institu-
lions of first rank in the Southern
athletic as we'll rs scholastic world
Consequently, Mr.. Dobson's decision to
remain with Richmond College must
be taken as very high tribute to the
local college. especially sa,ce some OF
the other offers, were very tempting.
Mr.. Dobson has male wonderful
success this past session with Spider
athletics. taking charge last fall wher
the local teams were almost n, joke
and with a master hand developing
championship teams out of very
measre material. Tho winning o.
championships IS no now nrt for him
however. for his career In the athletic
world has been exceedingly successful
everywhere he has been. With Mr.
Dobson again ut tho helm, and tho new
position now occupied by the Spiders
in athletics. coupled with their entry
upon their new grounds at Westhamp
ton. the college Is looking forward t,
o year Of surpassing suooesA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31
WEATHER HURTS SHOOT
OF WEST END GUN CLUB
Wind and Dark Clouds Make. Targets
Exceedingly Hard for
Shooters to See.

The last shoot In May of the West
as weather conditions we're concerned
proved to be the hardest Of the month
The wind and dark clouds made the
targets hard to hit and hard to see.
che club had as their guests Frank H;
Lee Dance. Of Midlothian' Va. both OF
whom We're greeted with about the
toughest targets the club has thrown
this season. Mr. Huseman Is a pro-
fessional who usually shoots way up IN
the 90 per cent class. while Mr.. Dance
is one of the leading amateur shots
of Chesterfield County.
W l.; Boyd led led Glass; class A, and was
herman led class B. Louis Rueger. class
g; II. c. Froehling. class D. and Walter
E. Grant, Jr., class F..
Robert B. Jones was the only man
t who won , LEG" on the Lgmsden
day the club will shoot twice week
during tho summer Season-Wednes-
days and Saturdays. The handicap
committee Will meet Monday adm an
nounce. the silver-spoon winners for
Nav. The score:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31
TRACK MEN ARE AWARDED
LETTERS AT VIRGINIA.
Plans Being Drawn for Athletic Club
house to Cost Not More
Than S25,OOO.

Charlottesville, Va. May s0.-The
of rs Ras H
Of OFT the . track i team: John Hill cronIy. OF
Of Sor9olf VA VA R MSs KENT aoeeS
Thomas Barton. Jr.. of Winch ester. Va:
W. Va: Herndon Joseph Norris, OF
Prescott. -Ariz.; r. Allen Barker. OF
East st. Louis. Ill; George Thornton
voolfolk Coleman. of Stanford. KY.
and William Anderson Niokels. Jr.. Of
\ motion was adopted to the effect
that r. %. Lee Taylor; OF Norfolk. be
not to cost over $4,000. This is in
tae trustees Me Of hs
house. The idea OF building this club
house. n much needed addition to the
athletic equipment OF the university.
was suggested some years ago. and
the plan was originally to build It In
conjunction with an alumni hall. This
to the alumni. and the present plan
laid aside for lack of funds to execute
at. Bonds are to be Issued for the larger
struction OF the clubhouse will begin
Las. soon as suitable plans have been
submitted.
up before the annual meeting of the
General Athletic Association members
a plan to give regular VS. to the mem
proposition will be brought up next
year, and nothing definite was decided
with regard to 1t. The same comn,it-y
tee Will bring up the question of the
resumption OF the former custom OF
giving letters to managers of teams
This was done sono years ago but
has dropped into disuse.
"A good deal of interest In the worls
OF the. gymnasium team has been
aroused this year. largely through the
efforts of a. G. Noebren, the gymna-g
Stun instructor. and no has been en-
deavoring all along to secure G. A. A.;
recognition of the team. The begin
ing OF a resolution to give John Spotta-s
wood Graves, OF Somerset. Va. the cap.
tain OF the team this year. q " with d
signia as that given for such worE
at otner colleges. ~ Z 70
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31
MARSTON ELECTED TO
LEAD YELLOW JACKETS

ASHLAND. Va. Blay sat meeting Of tho
elev,In man that made their letters In base
ball this year at Randolph Macon. Rumsey
Bliss Narration. OF Woodstock. Va. was
namdd as next years captain.
MaFhton pitched nearly every gnme tho
Isllslw Jackets played this year, and pitched
tho entire nine innings OF six championship
games In every game his work was won
derfIl. and all no needed was for the team
behi4d him to make a few runs and he could
attand to the other team when at the bat
tina eleven men who will receive their
sramA are awarded during the college
nnals lare: Frank Bane. d. O. Eggleston.
r. B. Marston. Webb Midyette. Wallace
White. r. E. Anderson. T. L. Lipscomb.
]. l. Thornton. e. p. Barrow, T. H. Brown.
Jr., and ]. Woodin.
The athletic board for next year was re-
Gently elected at meeting OF tho entire
Athlete A! Association. This board controls
college. The board consists Of six men. one
OF whom is a member of the faculty. They
nre: D. @. Eggleston, president; r. B.
Marion. treasurer: c. p. NJ. ehefrey, w. r.
SCOTT, Webb Midyette and Dr.. Frank L.
DAY. l. w. Re!ss will again coach the
Z ~ F
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31
THIRTEEN PLAYER
RULE IS IN FORCE
Virginia League Clubs Must Get
Within Limit or Suffer
Penalty.
MANAGERS NOT IN SYMPATHY
Works Hardship on All at Criti-
cal Time-Shorter Games
Wanted.
MANAGERS NOT IN SYMPATHY
ny GUS MALBERT.

This is the day upon which, by vir-
tue of the constitution OF the Virginia
League. all six of tho clubs must re-
duce their playing strength to thirteen
men. including = playing manager.
For some OF the clubs In tho circuit 1t
is going to mean hardship. and for
none Will 1t be Il period OF Joy. Theo-
retically ball club can be run with
thirteen men, practically 1t Is almost
an impossibility.
So far as Ray Ryan is concerned he
now has his club within tho limit. Just
roll of the Broad Street Park Base
ball Corporation. They are Ryan
and Woerth. catchers; Raley. first
base; Bunting, second base; Newton.
shortstop; Robe. third base: Berger.
left field; Gray, right. field: Snyder.
centre field; Sloan, Grimes, Foxcn and
Ramey, pitchers. That let's Ryan out.
He has no worrying to do. at least no
worrying right now. What may hap
pen later no man can foretell.
Newport News and Norfolk are
pretty nearly In the same position, and
1t Is presumed that. one way and an
other, all OF tho clubs will be able to
show a clean bill of health when called
to tar by President Boatwright Tech
nically all OF the clubs will be within
the salary limit. There are many by
ways over which a player may be
hidden here or sent to cover there.
but that's aside from tho main Issue.
Tt Is no secret that when tho long
days arrive, when many OF the veterans
arc growing weary over arc long trek,
when the sun shines hot and the sap
runs freely. managers are up against
the hardest proposition OF their mana
gerial lives. Injuries begin to crop up,
lamencss becomes apparent In the men
who are willing enough, but who are
physically disabled. There Is no balm
during the winter. OF this discomfort.
Pitchers are ruthlessly thrown into the
gap, the quality of baseball deteriorates
and the ability of a team to play up
to It's maximum ability Is reduced ap-
probably. One man injured means an
entirely new alignment.
LEADERS FORCED TO JUGGLE
WITH PLAYING MATERIAL
Tho result Is that much Juggling
is INDUCED In. Players are suspended,
thereby evading the law, for It was
enacted into law only because II was
needed reform. 1t was made law
purely ms an economic reform. Those
who espoused the new law felt that the
Virginia League, with an Individual
to carry moro than thirteen men since
the gross salary limit was $500
month. Just little multiplication
Will prove that not even thirteen $3.50
men can be secured for $500.
The apparent weakness OF the thir-
teen player rule Is that II works a
hardship at the time OF the year when
q manager needs every ounce OF his
playing strength. Regardless OF how
willing n man may be and regardless of
(Conffni,cd on Secopd pa4ol
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31
INTERCOLLEGIATE MEET
WON BY CORNELL TEAM
Ithaca Athletes Score % IL Points.
Pennsylvania second-Two
Records Arc Broken.


Pennsylvania second-Two
Records Arc Broken.
Cambridge. Mass. May 80-Cornell
won the thirty-ninth annual champion
ship OF the Intercollegiate Amateur
Athletic Association here to-day. SCOT
ing 43 1-2 points out OF possible 1875.
With the championship went pcrma-
nent possession OF the intercollegiate
trophy. the victory giving Cornell the
final log on tho Vase.
Pennsylvania finished IL points be-
hind the Red and White with Michi-
gan third. with 20 Ia points: Dart
mouth fourth. with %; Yale fifth. with
%; California sixth, with 10; Harvard
seventh. with IL: Princeton eighth,
with 1-2. while Columbia, Penn State,
Brown and Johns Hopkins completed
tho field.
Two new records were established,
both in the distance runs. J. s. Hofr-
mier. OF Cornell. clipped three-ffths
OF second off the two-mile record,
: running the distance in s:23 As, and
~. 8. Caldwell, of Cornell. won the
4so-yard run in 1853 30 seconds.
Cornell scored points In eleven OF
q he thirteen events on tho program.
Fysnnsylvania scored in ten events.
MI chigan and Dartmouth in six. Yale
ini eight and California in Ave.
Michigan proved strong In the
spFints. while California was strong
In the field events.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31

MATCH ON TUESDAY
Heavyweight Championship Bat
tie Attracting Attention of
Fans From All Sections.
ED. SMITH MAY REFEREE
Chicago Expert Being Sought by
Promoters-Doctor Is Thor u
oughly Optimistic.
by aREFEREE.s

Every effort Is being made by tho
promoters of the zbyszko- Roller,
match for the heavyweight wrestling
championship of the world which. as
be fought out at Broad Street Parles
Tuesday night at $3.50 o'clock, to se-s
cure the services of Ed Smith, sport-i,
ing editor OF the. Chicago American
and referee In numbers OF famous bat-s
ties. to act as the third man In the
ring. Definite reply has not been re-
ceivcd from the Chicagoan. but 1t isn
practically assured that he will como
II he can possibly arrange 1t ssl
Never has any similar event aroused
such interest as this coming battle
between those two giants OF the mat.
In both prowess and reputation these
two men stand at tho top of tho lad
der. zbyszko. with his title OF world
champion, and Roller, the acknowl-i
edged champion of American. form an
bested In the world of wrestling. From
every section of the State, from the
highways and tho by-ways, and oven
into North and South Carolina, has
como word that Richmond is to stage
what will probably remain the big
wrestling match Of the year.
Upon the result of the match Tues
day night depends two championships.
IL oller wins. the world title comes to.
America, and II the Pole wins. he will
carry abroad with him the additional
tito OF champion of this country. He
has vnnquished the best men In almost
every land where sporting events are
held. Roller wants to win; Zbyszkos
cannot afford to lose; tho result when
the two clash can best be pictured in
the minds eye.
ROLLER APPEARS CONFIDENT
ON VERY EVE OF DATTLHs
IT am not given to making predio-a
lions of any sort, and especially am
reticent when 1t comes to match In
which I am to be ono of the partici-
pants" Roller said to me last night.
'but the people OF Richmond have been
80 good to me that I am going to make
a little statement. Hore II is: was
never surer OF victory In my life than
am right now. In spite OF his adj
vantage In weight, do not believe
that Zbyszko can throw me. believe
that my knowledge of the game. a
knowledge that has always been OF the
greatest value in all of my champions
ship battles, will moro than Offset any
advantage he may have through
strength. weight or muscular Develop
ment.
when rlrst mot Zbyszko IN Seattle.
was not fully developed nor had Z
learned the art Of conserving my en-
ergy. / was young, enthusiastic. proud
OF my strength. having whipped every
body, met with the greatest ease, and
I actually wore myself out trying to
throw the bigger man. That lesson
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31
SPEEDWAY RECORDS
BROKEN BY THOMAS
Winner of 5o0-Mile Grind Sets
New Mark for Dis
lance.
AMERICAN CARS 0UTcLASsED
First Place to Foreigners, Old
field Only American to
Get In Money.
Prize Winners in Race

indianapolis. May so.-Foroign rae
ing cars this afternoon decisively
proved their superiority over racing
motors OF American make by taking
the the first four places at the finish of
the 5oo-mile automobile race here. Tho
ming was Barney Oldfeld. who drove
Stuz to fifth place.
Rene Thomas, driving a Delage car.
not only won the first place and took
the $4,000 cash prize offered by the
management of the speedway. but also
; broke all speedway records for every
distance from 100 to $40 miles. t
In addition to the s25c00 cash prizo.
he won nearly $4,000 worth OF tro-
piles. Arthur Duray, a Belgian, driv-
ing the French Baby" Peugeot, won
second place. taking the $4,000 cash
prize. Albert .Guyot, French driver
Jules Goux. in Peugeot. winner of
last years race. was fourth. All four
of the winners eclipsed the former
speedway record for this distance.
Thomas's time was 6:03:4599, m av-
erage of 82.47 miles an hour. puray's
time was 6:10:24.29; Guyot's time was
6:14:o1 rs: Goux's time. 6:17:2456.
Barney oldfield. during the last $50
miles, the only hope of tho American
cHtTdHts, TniSHeQ In 6:23:bl.b4. Old
field was followed In the finish by
Christians In an Excelsior, Grant in
Sunbeam, Keene in the Beaver Bullet,
Carlson In the Maxwell and Haupt in
the Duesenberg.
JUST TWO ACCIDENTS MAR
DAY OF GREAT RACING
Only two accidents occurred during
the race. Joe Dawson in the Marmon
cor entered by Charles Erbstein, the
Chicago lawyer. collided with Gil
hooley's Isotta car as they wero en-
tering the back stretch, both cars be-
ing overturned.
Dawson. an Indianapolis boy. who
won the 1912 5o0-mile race and who
has made an enviable track record
was probably seriously injured.
Officials Of the speedway attempted to
minimize the. accidents, and Official
announcements were made that Dawson
was only slightly hurt and that he was
sitting UP. Information from the hos
pital said that Dawson's spine was
Injured in such n way that the injury
might result fatally. 1t was also said
that his lungs were crushed.
Ray Gilhooley. Nlno Bonani his
mechanicfan. and Vcre Barnes, Daw-
sons meohanician. were severely In
jured.
The other accident occurred when
Jean Chassagne lost control Of his
Sunbeam car and went into the ditch
on the northeast turn. Chassagne suf-
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31
CRONLY is REELECTED
CAPTAIN OF TRACK MEN

Charlottesville, Va, May so.-John
Hill Cronly. of Petersburg. Va. has
been rc-elected captain of tho 1914 yir-
ghia track team. lie Is the first man
In the history of athletics at the uni
versity to succeed himself In the cap
taincy of the track team, and we'll do
serves the honor. He Is onted ms ono
is one o fthe best track mon who has
ever, attended college here His work
on both the indoor and outdoor track
has been excellent. and he holds the
worlds record for the 100-yard In
door hurdles. He is also the holder
of tho South Atlantic records In both
OF tho outdoor hurdle eventa.
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TENNIS TOURNEY
BEGINS TOMORROW
Experts From All Sections Will
Play for Old Dominion
Trophies.
W0MEN'S EVENTS FEATURES
Contests for Honors Among Fair
Sex Will Be Best Yet
Offered.
MOMENTS EVENTS FEATURES

Chairman Fred Pollard. chairman
OF the tennis committee having
charge OF the Old Dominion tournn-
ment, received word last night that
Hcnis Wright, former holder of the
national tennis championship and
member of the championship Davis
Cup team. will enter the doubles of
the present tourney. He will have
M his mate his brother Irving, who
Ia also entered in the singles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31
CORNELL'S FAST SQUAD
HUMBLES PENNSY TEAM

ithaca. May N-In, n pitchers battle I'm
to the seventh inning. Cornell defeated Penn
syiyania to-day to I. Regain pitched
was Minds three-bagger.
Score by innlngs: RHH E
Pennsylvania .......o o o 0o1o-1 T. .
Cornell ..............o o COL "a 10
Batteries: SayTo and Schwert; Regain and
eohirick Urnpsrea Flynn and Luih. M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31
PRINCETON TAKES GAME
FROM YALE BULLDOGS

New Havon. May so.-Princston defeated
"a, iaie today to before SO" peopis Prinss-
pass. steal and Wild thse- by Giles lWith8
The exception Of this inning Giies had thS
Seoro by innings: r. II nS
r rrnton ..,....'..,.oo ooo2Io9e-s
2 Batterios: peyo and Wall; Ones Hunxcr
And Ause. UmpirsA stafefd ana Gtarsss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31
SIXTH STRAIGHT CONTEST
FOR ARMY'S FAST TEAM
Crowd of 1000. Including Secretaries
OF War and Navy, Watches
NTiddfes, Defent.

Annapolis. Md, May 'so.-Army's
baseball toam took from the Navy the
sixth straight same in their series OF
annual inter service battles. s to Q,
whilo about 1900 enthusiastic faHs
looked on. In tho crowd were Secre-
tary OF tho Navy Daniels and Secretary
of War Garrison.
Score by innings: r.. Fl. e.
Army ...320011'1O IL 6
Navy ..........11000 Ga s
Batteries: Meyland and Milbourn:
vinson and Hicks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31
COLTS WIN FIRST:
RAIN HALTS SECOND
With Two-Run Lead Gathered
in Opening Round, Hail
Descends.
RAMEYS SUPPORT SPLENDID
Mornings Game Featured by
Great Work of Home and
Visiting Clubs.
Virginia League Results

YESTERDAYS SCORES.
(morninG).
Petersburg, o, Richmond. q
(ovcningI two innings, rain).
itoHnoke. 12I Newport News, &
(m0rnfnR).
Roanoke. o. Newport Newz, q
(eveninR).
Norfolk. 81 Portsmouth. (morn-
ing).
Norfolk. S, Portsmouth,. toven-
inR).
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STANDING OFF THE TEAms

WHERE THEY PLAY To-MoRaow
Richmond at Newport News.
Roanoke Mt Portsmouth.
Norfolk mt Petersburg.
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-22
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
The Argument in a Doctors Prescription

A quarter of century ago Francis
W. Bird, of Massachusetts, was num-
bered among the citizens of that
State whose names We're familiar to
American people. His son and grand
son have also justly claimed public
attention, the son having been nonai-
mated as the representative of the
Progressive party for governor of
Massachusetts. Francis w. Bird was
never nominated for that office, al
though occasionally his friends-who
were many-urged the party of which
he was a member to nominate him.
Mr.. Bird however, probably would
have won official distinction had it
not been for certain admirable, but
peculiar, personal qualities. He was
loyal to his convictions. He was in
capable of hiding his personal views.
He could not understand the facility
with which men for whom he had a
high opinion practiced that science
of politics which is sometimes called
trimming" Had he been little
persistent in public announcement of
his convictions. he would probably
have gained official recognition.
For Mr. Bird was personally a man
who drew to him all kinds of people.
He possessed that kindness of heart
and that consideration for others
which are said to be the essential
qualifications of a gentleman. He
was the most democratic of men, al
though he knew how to be q plain
man among plain people without in
any way sacrificing his dignity.
Mr.. Bird might have been nomi-
mated for high office if he had not ap-
parently. with suddenness. abandoned
the strong convictions which he had
proclaimed in public in
support of State prohibition and of
the practice of total abstinence from
the use of spirituous or malt liquors.
He was of unusual physical stature
at least s feet inches in height
He was slender, and it was a wonder
how his apparently frail body could
contain so much energy. for he was
never idle; but Mr.. Bird lived, ac-