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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
AL MA RICHARDS IS
CLEVER ATHLETE

ITHACA, n. Y. March cornell
has an athle1e who may make as great
a record as Jim Thorpe, tho Carlisle
Indian. Thorpe's work in the decath-
ion will hardly be surpassed, but his
other Olympic figures may be shattar-
cd in 1916. Cornell 8 star Is Alma
Richards, the most promising bit OF
timber in sight for the next Olympics.
Here are some o. Richards perform
ances to date:
16-pound shotput--i2 feet in
ches.
Running broad jump-22 feet 6 in
ches.
Running high junip--6 feet 4 in
.hes.
Pole vault--l0 feet s inches
howard dash---10 i-5 seconds
Richards IL already grooming him
self for the events. lie is trying HIM
self ont, for the decathlon. the hurdles
and the discus events. In all these
branches OF track and field sports he
has shown pSor1ise. a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
DOUBLE KNOCKOUT
= ON COAST YEARS AGO

a curious query is that propounded
by a CORRESPONDENT; who writes asking
hat sort OF a decision should he
rendered by referee in the ease of
4 double Knockout ocCRrline. neither
man being able to res;FTnd TO the cal!
u time.
A. sar rs is known there is only one
authcrtiClted case 81 The kind IN rec
{ I'd Ia 1892 sam Fitzpatrick, an Aus
trian welterwcight, and Tom Barry
Of California We're matched before the
Golden Gate Athletic club. In after
years Fitzpatrick tc' anne known as
the man who brought Kid LaviGne 10
the front. and was also manager of
1he dusky- hGed mauler who beat
Tommy Burns for the championship
III Aus. ralia. h'itz was then a fast phd
cleyer boxer OF dangerous hitting
powers and his opponent. Barry, also
carried terrible slam in his right
mitt. Paddy Carr1!l. the veteran
neavyweight, who atterward became
known as a promoter in Chicago,
where he now makes his home. was
Sam S manager joe Ghoynski md
Eddie Graney. the Frisco referee, were
also members of Carrolls fistic
stable
rhe battle between Fitzpatrick and
Barry was furious affair while it
lasted Both men were smuggling vic
iausly in the eleventh round, and AT
tie same instant each crossed 4 short
oight 20 the jaw. Both blows landed
with Il ming force and the recipients
dropped TO tie 'loar aad stayed there
The referee t0lled aff the seconds, but
after the full count nad been given
neither nj tho c,inbatants moved a
muscle They we're ,pt for fai-.
There WIS a hurried consultation be-
tween he perpleX"d officials Of the
club ana they finally appealed o Car
rol. as to what should he done The
latter remarked dryly that the first
and most humane proceeding would
le to take the sens. less men to their
corners This was done and they were
revived by their seconds. But there
still remains the question as to how
the affair should be decided.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
WANTS TOP PRICE
FOR CHICAGO CUBS
JOHN COSNERY DESIRES TO
PURCHASE FRANCHISE FOR
REASONABLE SUM.

NEW YORK, March "A differ
ence Of opinion as to the actual worth
Of his holdings IN the Chicago Ma
tional league club. was all that pre-
vented Charles p Taft from turning
over his stock to John Connery Of
Chicago. today. They had a confer
ence Friday night which lasted well
into this mo.nirs. They met again
this morning. and after lunch Connery
and President John X. Tener got to-
gether for a further conference. The
whole question resolved itself into
matter or bargain and sale. Con
merry wishes TO buy the Cabs at a
reasonable figure, and Taft desires TO
get the top price for his holdings.
No figures were announced. In
fact the contracting parties declined
to affirm that "a deal was pending
From unofficial sources IL was rea4rned
that the amount offered. and the
amount asked. were still far apart.
but a compromise measure was almost
certain, and both principals retired
under an agreement to meet in Chi
Cago on Tuesday 10 talk compro mise.
Conncry Well KNOWN
The National league will be pleased
to admit J hn Connery as member
of It's circuit. He Is highly considered
in Chicago, having built up a reputa-
ton for fair dealing that Is cons!d-
cred essential to the life OF organ
lied baseball As one magnate eN-
pressed 1t: "Connery is as popular
in Chicago as Murphy is unpopular
We will lend every effort toward max
ing him the Cubs owner. even II the
league has to assume some OF the
financial burden of the purchase price
demanded by Charles +. Taft
1t could not be learned tonight
what the money difference amounted
to between Taft and Connery. but Il
was confidently asserted that the
t-t1saSyr1 would he bridEed within the
next few days.
Charles A Comiskey. owner OF the
Chicago White Sox, was elated at the
idea that his old friend Connery was
likely to assume control OF the rival
club in Chicago. He is man of
the kind organized baseball needs.
said the old Roman. II cannot name
a man I would rather have as COM
petitor All Chicago knows him and
his liherality Ii is my earnest wish
that he becomes owner OF the Cubs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
MANAGER RAYMOND RYAN
MAKES HIS APPEARANCE
New Colt Pilot is Enthusiastic Over Prospects For Winning
Team This Season-Transportation Will Be Sent
To Players Early Next Week.

Figner Is a Barton Heights boy and
Is said to be a fast fielder and good
batter Gray Is expected to prove a
second Sandy" Siez In West Virginia
last year he placed twenty-eight balls
over the fence for home runs. He bat
ted mora than 800 and fielded far
above 800.
Althoug Doc Newton has not yet
placed his name TO Il contract IL is
believed that he will not remain
holdout. He has been In Richmond
several days. but has not yet communl-
Gated with Secretary Bradley.
1t Is rumcred that Bill Laval,
who purchased his release from the
Richmond club, Is being sought by
Manager Buck Pressly, of Norfolk.
Petersburg is also said to be- after his
services
Transportation Will be sent out by
Secretary Bradley early next week and
the first advance guard is expected
hare by next Sunday OF Monday The
candidates will engage in the first
practice Of the year March goth. Some
will be unable TO arrive by this time,
but the entire squad is expected to be
out by the twenty-hfth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
F ALkENBURG'S FADE"
OUTRlVALS MATHIS

PHILADELPHIA. March Fired
bali than Christy Mathewson Left
handed batters can hit Mathewson.
but find it almost impossible to get
even a single off Falkenberg."
Such is the declaration made by
Frank Baker home-run hitter ex-
traordinary, and hero of the world S
series IF 1911,
Baker made baseball history when
he hit MathewSon for four bases in
one OF the games between the Ath-
letics and Giants for the world
championship. He batted against
Mathewson in three games OF that
memorable series.
He has made the work of opposing
pitchers a study. For that reason his
comparison of the two famous expo
nents of the fade-away are of great
value.
"McInnis and / were talking about
Falkenberg in our room last night"
Baker continued. "Stuffy" said he
Falkenberg easier than a left handler,
and | believe he is right. To tell the
truth 1 would like to see how many
hits team composed entirely of
left-handed batters would make off
Fred. III bet he would come mighty
close to pitching 81 hit game"
II have not batted against Fred
this year says Thomas, but from
observation / would say Fred has the
best fade-away delivery ever pitched.
Matty's fade-away comes up to the
batter rather slow. He works it as
"A change of pace. Fa1kenberg throws
his fast ball and fade-away with the
same motion.
THE batter does not know which
it is until he swings and misses. The
fade-away comes much faster than
Matty's fade-away. and for that rea-
son is harder 10 hit Fred is also the
owner of more speed than Matty now
has.
II would rate Fred as one of the
five best pitchers in the country"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
RAIN PREVENTS GAME
AT AUGUSTA PARK

AUGUSTA, GA, March MAN
ager Robinson had the stage Sc, for
a nine-inning battle at Warren Park
this afternoon when 1t commenced to
rain, hail and snow. for about fifteen
minutes ending the game. In less
than half an hour the sun was rs
bright as ever Ey this time, how
ever, the players werc dressed and
on their way back to the hotel As
in the previous scrub games, Atchin-
son and Brown opposed each other
in the short period of play Neither
twirler had much of an opportunity
to display their wares. The morning
was devoted TO a good two hours
work out. being confined mostly to
practice in the sliding pit. and the
Fielding of hunts by the pitchers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
PRESIDENT GILMORE.
LEAVES IN SORROW

NEW YORK, March president
Gilmore, of the Federal league. left
New York more in sorrow than In
anger, He played his trump cards and
failed to wean away from organized
ranches anything like the number Of
real bail players he hoped to enticC,
The new manager for the Brooklyn
Federals. which he hoped to name,
went unannounced Irstead the lead
erless roster of the Ward team across
he bridge was announced. II con-
tains the name of only one big league
bah player, Tom Sealon, of the Phil
Les
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
Boxing Weights.

They are now advocating the stand
ardization of boxing weights for all
nations. The following gives some
idea of the discrepancy of the stand
ard in various countries:
Bantamweight-A m 7 c a, 1l6
pounds; England. lis; Australia. liz.
Featherweight-A IN q ! c a, l22
pounds; England. 126. Australia. 1926.
tweight--America. 1873 pounds:
England, 1875: Australia, 40.
Welterweight a m r. C a, 142
pounds: England. Al; Australia lao.
Afiddleweight - A IN r "a, 1853
pounds: England, 1885, Australia. l60.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
Seats for Girls in Movies.

PHILADELPHIA, March IA
message will be sent to the city coun-
Gil by Mayor Blankenburg tomorrow
recommending the passage of an or
dinance providing for the segregation
of women and girls unacoompanied
by male escorts in moving picture
theaters.
This suggestion Is made because of
the large number of complaints to the
police bureau of insults to women
and girls while visiting such places.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
Case for Quick Disposition.

Mr. Suffers lawsuit is not for the
recovery of the office which he knows
has been irretrievably lost to him. 1t
is for the salary of the office from
which he was deposed by court
which is the sole judge OF its own
POWERS and from VIII ose decision there
Is no. appeal. There is no reason why
that tribunal. which habitualiy re-
fuses to interfere with the political
powers of States should not dismiss
II immediately on its appearance
New York World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
Dallas

Lett on hases~-NeW Y0rE, TO- Dat
las. 8. Base en- hafls-DG Palmero. l.;
oc Erickson. off Duvenick, ,. Struck
out-Bv Palmero, 8 by Schauer. T.:
ny Erickson, 6: by Duvenick. by
Idkowsk, !. Two-hase hits--Stock.
Erickson Stolen bases-Piez ,;
Stock, Dyer, Tuilos Double plays
Stock and Grant; Grant aud Tim
Jordan; Q. Jordan. HARDER and Gross.
Sacrifice hits-SChauer. Umpire
Dunlap. Time: 1855.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
Weaver Broadens Scope.

BY assuming distributing respon-
sibilities for the Studebaker line in
San Francisco and Northern Califor-
MIA, Chester n Weaver becomes one
of the largest automobile dealers In
the country. For nearly seventeen
years prior to this change, Mr.. Weav-
err had been Studebaker's San Fran
cisco branch manager. r. III. Car
penter succeeds him in the latter ca
pacity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
Sales Manager ON Tonr.

Sales Manager Arthur /. Philip. of
the Studebaker forces, is spending
March on the road. visiting Western
and Pacific coast headquarters Of his
organization. ~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
YANKEE SECOND TEANE
DEFEATS HOUSTON

HOUSTON, TEXAS, March -.
Yankee second team today defeatN
the Houston club, of the Texas leaElI1
by a score Of 8 10 4. a crowd OF ah6J
five hundred people saw the gaXfl
Chance. who remained here for e.
contest, use0 Burr, Caldwell and
Hale - he haN IN turn, each pitca3
three innings. Burr allowed fours
ant: as many runs during his tiyn4
tic rt4und, bat had plenty of ST.
Caldwell was touched fer one
while McHale allowed none. Feat
Of the game were triple by HuEx
the third, double by caldweft,4
q triple by Sestz, OF the Houston
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
nsafctx Eirst: Eeauty. Tea

Harry d., Weed, OF tree hahn l
is driving 81 new staiaebaker ssl15
dan. purchased from the RaSxIe4<
Smith Motor company, * 6x45
NJ w NJ 4
The Detroit times., 1914-03-09
much WORK IS
PLANNED FOR
WAYNE ROADS
c Commissioners To Begin Opera
lions as Soon a Weather
Conditions Permit
WILL USE STANDARD
CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
Inner and Outer Belt Lines, En-.
circling County, Being
Gradually Built

The Wayne county road commits
sioners have completed all their sur
veys, made the plans and profiles and
prepared the specifications for Ill
work to be done during 1914. and
are only awaiting proper weatheE
conditions TO get busy on construc'
ton work. All roads built this year
viii be Of the standard concrete CON.
struction a. developed IN Wayne
county. the commission having aban.
doned the building OF every other
type of road In favor Of concrete on
account Of its general satisfactor1'
ness and low cost Of upksep.
The Seven-mils-rd. VIII be com.
pleted from Mack TO Woodward. JET.
ferson-rd. u already connected with
Mack via the Aorass-rd. The old
macadam on Grand River-rd. will be
replaced with concrete to cut down
the cost Of maintenance. Dix-rd. Will
be concreted to the River Rouge,
whore 1t connects with the bascule
bridge finished last year by the com
mission. Six and one-half miles OF
concrete will be finished on the
Eureka-rd. which will complete this
road from Romulus to Wyandottel
and which forms part OF the inner
belt line plan of the commission.
The West.rd., which IL the leading
road west from Trenton, will receive
q hve-mile stretch Of concrete. The
Belleville-rd., from Michigan-ave. road
to Belleville, will also receive some
attention this year. although 1t IL
problematic as to whether 1t will be
completed in It's entirety. This road
is part of the outer belt plan which
will eventually encircle Wayne, start.
ing at the intersection OF JEFFERSON
and Morass-rd. In Crosse P0inte,
crossing Mack. Van Dyke. Mt. FL
lott, Woodward at the Seven.Mile'
3D., Grand River, to Worthwhile. south
to Michigan-ave. to Belleville, New
Boston, following the Huron river to
lockwood, and up the River-rd
through Trenton, Sibley, Wyandotte,
Ecorse, River Rouge to Detroit.
Plans are also completed for con
Meeting Plymouth with Michigan-ave.
west Of Wayne. II Is doubtful, how
ever, II any great amount OF work
will be started on this road In 1914
The approaches to the bridge over
the Rouge, near Dearborn, will also
be concerted some time during the
coming season. The commissioners
are also planning campaign against
advertisers who persist In defac1nl
guard rails, and bridge and culvert
walls with unsightly signs.
Thes commissioners have also de-
cided to make all roads with the ex.
ception Of the Eureka Is feet in width
OF concrete with q 24-fOot width over
all, as It has been found by expert.
ence that this plan can be carried
out as cheaply as making the narrow.
er widths of concrete with stone and
gravel shoulders. Moreover. the
wider concrete surface 10 more sat.
isfactory and cheaper to maintain.
Some additional stretches Of macad-
am will also be replaced with con-
crete.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-09
YOUTHFUL PAIR
WE'D SECRETLY
Pretty Ernestine Critzer Defiee
Parents to Become Bride
of Heylett b. Barker

Ernestine Critzer. pretty 1Gryear-ol{
daughter Of william Critser. OF No
96S0 East 0rand-blvd., and Heylstt b
Barker. 1o-year-old SON Of 81. b. Bar
ker. Niohtgan-ave. furniture dealer
Y ere secretly married. Saturday AFT
ernoon. by the Rev. Eugene Moore. In
the parsonage at No. 446 Lincoln-ave
The girl and boy chums Of thu
Delaware-ave.. and Lawrence Finn. OF
No. 81 Westminster.ave., were the
only witnesses and they escorted the
two to q train. The newlyweds are IN
another state. but not far from Do
troit and Mr.. Barker said, Monday
he could get In touch with them with.
In Is minutes II he wished.
The clandestine marriage IL said
to have resulted from parental oppost
ton on the part Of the Critters. The
young people had been friends fol-
some time. and the girls parents are
said to have forbidden EYnestine see
ing her youthful admirer again. They
based their opposition on the age oil
the two rather than on any objection
to the boy.
The first animation of the affair
came at midnight, Saturday, when Z
friend Of young Barker called up the
latter's father. Mr.. Barker called Mr.
Critzer and an Investigation followed
MY only objection to the match ID
their youth" said Mr.. Barker. Mon
day. "The girl is dear. sweet CIR
and one any man could be proud oil
as q daughter-in-law. The boy Ii
young. but he has good head. and In
fact. has been my bookkeeper here In
the store. He can look after himself
know. am ready to forgive them
and look after them when they come
back. The boy can 60 back to worl
and will see that they have all they
need to establish q home. I can gel
In touch with them In Is minutes II
II wish, but what's the use? The boz
has plenty Of money and Ia safe"
Miss O'Hara admitted that she wal
a witness to the ceremony, but refus
ed to give any details Of the romance
that started when the two were stu
dents In the Central high school.
II Just went with them and Mr.
Finn" she said, land witnessed thu
ceremony. They are not In Chicago
a. has been said. but won't tel
where they are"
The Detroit times., 1914-03-09

world looks on with frowns OF dieap
prevail and wraps IT, religious gaSt
more tightly about that the coataGtoe
Of that poor unfortunate may not ~
son its holy life. Christianity - aDl
to look on with holy horror instead o.
helpful sympathy. and what mean
by that Is the human side Of our
Christianity. We do not want our
spotiess garments soiled by such be-
smirched lives and give them . ".
we're letting alone. But the devil and
all his imps will not let them alon4
and so deceives them and leads them
that he may have his own way with
them and accomplish his purpose 10
them"
The Detroit times., 1914-03-09
WILKINSON LAMPS"
STREET CAR DIPS
Digs Up Rogue's Gallery Records
Of Pair Who Attempt
Theft

Joseph L. Kolley. building contract
or, residing ct No. $50 Cass-ave.. was
robbed Of his wallet containing SS5.
10 he and his wife were boarding q
woodward car at the Campus. Satur.
day afternoon. but with the assistance
Of Mrs. Kolley. he captured two pick.
pockets, and recovered his money. q
third member OF the "mob" makins
his escape.
The two prisoners gave their names
90 Joseph Havel, aged 80, Of Toledo
and Harry Green, %, Of Toronto
They insisted that they had never
been In trouble before.
Detective Frank Wilkinson, with
his remarkable memory for faces thai
he has seen In police publications
showed the pair their pictures. Mon
day morning. "Hayel" IL Joseph
Smith. well.known pickpockst. with
q record In Omaha. and Green II
known 70 the police OF Montreal a
"Big 0reenie" an expert dip"
Three men jostled Mr.. Kolley al
he boarded the car. One stoopet
and bumped him In the stomach
Kolley Immediately grabbed for hi
wallet, but II was gone. Then hi
grabbed the STOPPING man, and hi
wife caught and held the fellows
nearest companion. A third Jumped
from the car. before the conductor
could slam the trap door shut and
keep all passengers prisoners.
Green and Smith were turned over
to TraA1c Omcer Boucher and Sergt
Mark Baker when the car reached
Safest. One of the pair had dropped
the wallet to the door OF the car.
d. G. Jarmey, of No. Gel Military
ava, was held up BY three men at
Brush and Atwater.sts., early Sunday
morning. and was robbed Of his gold
watch and 326. according to report
that he made to the police. He could
give no description Of the men.
Walter Morrison, Of No. 62S Fort
st. east, complained that he was
robbed Of $136 while he was In the
Colonial hotel. Kate Dubois, 81 years
old, OF No. 800 Randolph-st., was ar
rested, and police found $129.50 when
they searched her.
Jacob Fomolensky's secondhand
store at Brush and Clinton-sts., wal
plundered OF about $3.50 worth oil
clothing by determined thieves, who
entered by way Of shop on the SEQ
ond floor, battered their way through
the noor with q sledge hammer, and
rsnsacked the place thoroughly.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-09
POLICE RAID NOTORIOUS
GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL

Paul 0oldsmith's notorious Grand
Central hotel, on Randolph-st.. with
in the shadow Of police headquarters,
was raided by Patrolmen Elliott and
Rabbit, early Sunday, and besides
taking q young woman and . man
from one Of the rooms In the hotel.
the oficers broke the lock OF cellar
door, and found = barrel Of whisky,
three barrels Of wine, and number
OF bottles Of liquors, which were taken
70 police headquarters.
Goldsmith was arrested on charge
OF violating the liquor laws. but WAS
released on bond half hour after he
was locked up.
Alex Tetsla6, l9-year-old clerk IN
the place, was arrested on . similar
charge. after he had tried 70 prevent
the police from entering the wine
cellar, and had deceased that the
goods in there were his personal
property.
Theodore Potiszuski, ~ years old,
proprietor Of . poolroom at No. S3S
Riopellest, Was found In . room with
: young girl from Cadillac. Mich.
who insisted that she II 10 years old
though the police believe che d
younger. She WAS sent to the deten.
ton station, and her escort 10 held
for further Investigation.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-09
POLICE NOT LIABLE,
DECLARES FRAZER
Says Department Can't Be Held
Responsible For Improper
Arrests

ABE Ascher, sent for by Chief OF
Detectives Palmer. Saturday, to ex-
plain how Prosecutor Shepherd hap
pened to tell the police that "'Abe'
Ascher told me who had Kitty Fisher
diamonds" rushed into police head.
quarters, waving last edition, shortly
after the newspapers were on the
street. and remarked: Now, what do
you think Of that"
Then he went into Capt. Palmer's
once.
why. Ill l told Shepherd was thai
the police knew who had the dia
monds. meaning that man David Du
ron. who roomed In her house and had
disappeared"
Obi" said Chief Palmer. THAT wa,
al. was IT."
ABE" was not detained further.
According to the opinion OF Allan n
Fraser, attorney for the police depart
ment. Commissioner Gillespie 10 moi
responsible foI sending officers to tht
home OF q respectable citizen, II M
has good information" that the Law
II being violated there.
And II an order from the prOsecut
Ing attorney. sending men to . Ger
tain house, IL not supposed TO be goot
information. l don't know what H.
says Attorney Frazer.
He holds that the aggrieved either
must sock redress from the person
who furnished the false information
which would place the brunt Of Johf
w. Schneider's $4,000 damage suit or
Prosecutor Shepherd.
Mr. Frazer also says that the city
Of Detroit or the county Of Wayne can
not be held Maole for false arrest. but
responsible. personally. II 1t is shown
that the oflcsr did not have good anc
suncient information to warrant suct
IN arrest.