Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-21

games between tho Giants and Ath-
letics. the receipts decreased with each
game. The Detroit Pittsburgh series
or 1903. In which tho rival clubs won
alternating games up to the seventh.
office returns furnish accurate records.
Careful observation has led the mag
mates to the conclusion, for the pres
emit. at least, that the baseball public
desires n sharp. snnppy worlds series
as a climax to the season. Long
urawn-out play, covering ten days or
TWO weeks. according to weather con-
altions: appears to be hazardous un-
uertakins under present circumstances.
and 1t Is extremely doubtful IL there
viii be any effort to alter, during 1915.
the regulations now governing the
worlds series
That football coach. to produce the
best results. should make coaching a
regular business. is the opinion OF Will
liam CBilD Edwards, the famous
princeton guard. Edwards, in stating
his views OH the future coaching sys-
TEN Mt Princeton. said recently:
believe absolutely In the one man
system. Football has become q reg
uiar business. and In any regular bust
ness one man must stand at the head
There should mover be considered any
time any men but Princeton football
man for the position. Princeton has
numerous men who can handle this
JOB successfully. hut when such n man
Is chosen. he must make football his
regular business and give his entire
time to this work. Such man must
be well paid, and this man should, I
believe. have entire selection of thu
coaches under him"
Awards Of national championship
prizes and State championship medals
nave been announced by the United
States Revolver Association In connec-
ton with the recent outdoor contests
which were held contcmpornneously In
different sections of the country.
Although bad weather prevailed dur
ing many OF the competitions, the re-
suits were satisfactory. Following are
the national medal winners in eacb
class: match A, A. p. Lane, New York:
match 3. George Armstrong, San Fran
cisco: match G, G. G. McCutcheon, Den
yer Revolver Club team; match +, DR..
j. II. Shook. Columbus, and tho grand
aggregate prize for scores in four of
these matches was awarded to A. p.
Lane. for total score Of l,242
Among the double winners OF State
championship medals in classes and
b were the following: George Arm
strong. California; DIR, o. A. Burgeson.
chusetts: A. p. Lane. New York; DR..
j. II. Shook, Ohio: DR.. William L..
Qutcksal. Pennsylvania. and Fred e.
Spooner. Rhode Island.
All signs point to an active season
Tor college rowing in 1915 Efforts arc
being made by various bodies and indi-
viduals throughout the country to cs-
tablish the sport upon n broader and
more staple foundation. and Il is be-
ieHed that more crews will be on the
water next apring than ever before. In
the East the recent organization of tho
COLLEGIATE Rowing Association Is cx-
pected to greatly increase tho popu-
larity OF rowing In the East Tho new
association Is Intended to serve q double
purpose. TO promote interest In rowing
among the colleges and schools of the
country and to establish an annual
clearing house for managers TO arrange
enrly season races.
The managers OF crews will co-oper-
ate to Increase and promote the In
terests OF rowing among the prepara-
tory schools of the country, to establish
an interest In rowing among these
schools, which now do not have row
Ing as part OF their athletics, and to