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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
Has Seven 800 Games
at Tenpins in a Day

RoCH LESTER. y. V, January g
Leonard Whitman. one of the best
tenpin rollers in this city. broke ali
previous bowling. performances Of
The Kind when lie contributed to
tcnpin history the feat OF shooting
seven 300 scores the same day.
Whitman, who is known to his
friends as Len, drives wagon for
nj. parents. and after making the
daily rounds Wednesday,, strolIcd
INTO the Elm Hall alleys for his
uaily exercise. lie started out to
peat the mark of $50. and in seven
teen games failed TO hit this mark
on only hvc occasions.
Six of the seven 500 scores were
made when Whitman shot his string
o. seventeen Samcs. Later in the
uay he again stro!led into the al
ieys and put up another perfect
mark in ten tries.
Here's what Whitman rolled in his
first session OH the alleys: $50, 2GS.
300, 236, 400. 25s. 800, 800. 27s; total.
1850; average, 275.5.
In the later session whitman
300, ESQ, 2o5, 25s; total. 1852; aver.
:, Wittman's grand aggregate for
the twenty-sevcn EaEles was 7,2l2,
an average OF 2G7.3
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
INNOVATION ADOPTED FOR
INDOOR TRACK NEE |HCs
Has Decided to Distribute
List Of Events
OPEN TO THE MEMBERS ONLY
Will Constitute Series OF Champion.
ship Tests, and Will Bring To.
gethcr the Best Athletes in the
South-Finc Sport Promised.

WASHINGTON. January o.-one o,
the greatest innovations which has
been adopted in track and field a,h-
ietics IN recent times regarding the in.
door meets is the step which has been
taken by the South Atlantic Intcrcol.
legiate Athletic Association. and which
GeorEc WashinGton and Johns Hop
kins- Fifth Regiment indoor meets dur.
ing the coming months.
The executive committee of the asso.
cation composed of DR.. j.. W. II. Pol
lard, OF Washington and Lee Uriver.
sity; Professor c. y. Miles. of Virginia
Polytcchnic Institute: DR.. w. A. Har-
ris, of Richmond College; w. r. Fite
O. Carter, of Johns Hopkins University
has decided to distribute full list of
indoor events among the three mon
toned meets, and has already SECURED
the permission OF the managers of these
games 10 have the events take place
Why Hold Separate Games
This Is believed to be only a step to-
ward the final goal OF holding seHa-
rate set of indoor games under the A-
rect jurisdiction and auspices Of tho
association; resembling that which the
Athletes OF America will give for the
first time in New York next March
In reality the events in the three in
do r. meets will constitute sm of
lantic intercollegiate Athletic Associa =
tton. and the regular outdoor meetings
winch lot the last three years. have
been held ut the athletic field OF the
Johns Hopkins University In the saring.
The set of games which George
Washington will hold in Convention
Hall. February 13, and which Will start
the indoor season in the South Atlantic
division, has been assigned the 40
yard dash. two-mile run ana pole vault:
the Johns Hopkins Fifth Regiment
meet. which comes week later the
100 and 2o0-yard dashes. 1901 yard hur-
dies. one-milc run and relay race. and
the Georgetown meet. February 81. the
$50 yard run. running high jump. and
sixteen pound shotput.
Omen to Mr,nbcrs Only
All of these events will be closed to
members OF the South Atlantic Inter
collcrinte Athletic Association which
are University Of Virginia. Georgetown
University, Virginia Polytechnic Iusti-
tutc. Richmond College. UNIVERSITY of
North Carolina. George Washington
University. Agricultural end Mcchan-
ical College Of North Carolina. st.
Johns College, University OF Mary
land, WashinEton ard Lee University.
and Johns Hopkins University.
The following OF track and field snort
in this city will thus get an oDp0r'uni-
ty to witness the best athletes Of the
South in action. i'm addition to the other
features which the managers Of the
various meets will bring for tho games
with such cnmpctition Washington and
Baltimore should have an indoor sea-
son. which will far surpass anything
of the kind that has ever been held In
this section.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
TRAPSHOOTERS WILL HAVE
BIG WEEK AT PlNEHURST
Over Two-Hundred Experts Expected
to Try for Liberal Purses,
Medals md Cups Offered.

PINEHURST y. c.. January q
I Looks like n 2o0-crowd for your eighth
cap. January 10 to 2s.'' writes an In
tcrstnte association official Hear ii
talked about everywhere. and a new
feature is going To be club squad at
tendance
The statement. is in line with advance
LOCAL gun club secretary. They cover
all sections. and the list Of fast ones
liz CLASSY enough to make even the
premier Grand American sit up and
take notice
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday.
January l9. 30 and 81 will be devoted
TO sweepstakes leading up TO the pre-
l!minary on Friday. and the handicap
on Saturday. The big attraction con
tinucs TO be the lavish added money, eX-
cecdinE $500
OF this amount the handicap win
ne-S are guaranteed six moneys-s35O
S3co. $3.50, 5000, $50 and 500. and the
preliminary winners five moneys-sl5O
Sl25. 500, $50 and SIS
The total additional value of the
trophies offered is $500. and in addi-
ton TO those ia preliminary and han
dicnp. there are cups for the four high
rs; scores In as many classes made by
those who shoot the first 500 target Of
winners being barred
There is also n gold media! for the high
amateur average. and Il trophy for tho
average OF the entire program The
sweepstakes with regular and atidi-
tional optional entrance offer a;tr,c
tive opportunities for winnings and
there are also optional sweeps on ali
lp6-target events exclusive of prclimi-
nary and handicap.
Luther J: Suuicr will again manage
the shoot. interstate rules will govern
and tn. Suuier money back system will
be In effect.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
TWO BOUTS ARRANGED FOR
WHITE At PHILADELPHIA
Lightweight VIII Meet N3oy Mt OIym.
pin \. G., January II, and Robi-
deau on January rs.
BATTLES SET FOR SIX ROUNDS
Scrapper and His Manager VIII
Leave for Atlantic City To-Mor-
row, Where Light Workouts VIII
BE in Order.

NEW YORK. January Mate Lewis.
western lightweight champion in Phil
;iGc!phia. Both will he for six rounds
winch is the standard distance in the
quaker city. On Monday night, Janu-
AIRY IL. At the Olympia Athletic Club
Nhite VIII take on Eddy Moy. who re,
Gently gave Red Watson Il terrific lick
ing III San Francisco. On the following
Satuiday White will clash with SAMMY
kobldeau. l'hiladslphia's premier light
weight. at the National Athletic Club
Wh!te's party will leave New York
Monday. going TO Atlantic CITY. where
for a lew days Charlie will loaf on the
T HW,, He Will start training next
Wcdncsday for the Moy bout, and after
II, WI! run back To the Jersey coast
resort and do just enough work 10
Keep in trim for Robideau on January
After the Robideau fight Lewis will,
take White back to Atlantic CITY for
your days, and they will return to New
nofk on January 20. six days before
Whlte ana Welsh have their second ten
road quarrel. White has won so many
friends around New York that Man
aSsr James Johnston. OF the Garden
Athlctic Club is already looking for n
second opponent for him after he meats
welsh. Leach Cross has been sup
S"sled, and ii is hintcd Johnston even
nopcS to. get Willie Richie TO meet
'h'ri'e AT Madison square Garden.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
BRICKLEY MAY COACH
WESTERN FOOTBALL TEAM
ONO state University and AmeR Anx
'o"S 10 land Star nv Lender of
Gridirun SQUADS.

charles Bricklcy. Harvard's noted
Kicker. II is reported, may land a lob
soon as football coach at Ohio Stntc
university or Amcs. y friend OF Brick
ley let The cat out of the bag while he
was home. for the holidays According
TO this person Brickley said:
Il have had offers from both Ames
ana ohio state. and [ am going to ac-
ccpl one or the other in few days.
wanted TO coach an Eastern tenn he
cause ! believe the foundations are bel
ter laid in Eastern prep schools to in
!rouuce the Haughton system. But, as
appeals to me, ] have decided to 20
10 one or the two Western schools.
u believe that | can take any fairly
strong team In the West and make n
champion out Of 1t merely by using the
system put in operation by Percy
tiauEhton, ut Harvard. am not saw
ing that as 4 boost for myself. bur
merely to show how much confidence
nav" in iiaughtOn'S coaching methods,
lnese methods have spoken for them
selves In recent years at calnbriduc"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
R. a. A. F. NOTES

4 baseball rally will be held ut Nc
GIFTS Union Wednesday. January H.
MI persons Interested in amateur base
bali are invited to attend this meeting.
iaikS Will he made by the members OF
me tederation Baseball Committee.
ana questions relating to the 1915 sea-
son VIII he brought up and answered
The Federation desires TO call atten-
various leagues last year. who were NOT
AFFILIATED with the Richmond Amateur
Athletic Federation that u cordial vel
come IS extended theta, and il is .hoped
that all will be present. When the
policy Of the federation is outlined to
them they viii appreciate the value OF
purely amateur bail and take advau-
taiSc OF the opportunities offered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
Worth while Bout In rrospcrt.

iuSo '1lIeu oH lne zeal Ihpn ana there.
as he is II Arm enemy OF the cigarette
habit
Worth While Bout In Prospect.
when Mike Gibbons. Of St Paul. and
together at Milwaukee January u. it
is some time since there has been a
this certainly, should he the one. For
two years Gibbons has been regarded
ms ms IN, ne aupsrlor OF any middlewcightt
weighs we'll under the limit for the
CLASS. Clabby has come up with "a
bound IN the last year Offering n good
~ numbcr or crcditable fights on the
Pacific Coast.
Somebody said the other day that this
VII bs the second meeting OF the pair:
Il matter OF fact they met twice In 1911.
and this will be their third clash In
their hrst affair they went ten rounds
IN milwaukee, on September of that
year. Then on September % they
fought n'tcen rounds in Winnipeg.
both were tame exhibitions in which
cach man was accused Of fearing the
other or else being party TO 4 frame
up. They were second Intcrs then.
however. whereas now they rank at
the top.
observation-disclosures Go Remembered.
Gibbons and clabby appear well
matched. Gibbons having the advan-
tase in clcverness, Dui cIabby pos
scssinE more weight. strength and
ruggcdness. From a strictly logical
standpoint. they figure to put up as
nice a bout rs one could wish to see
but New Workers had one lesson with
modern day m!ddleweights "a couple of
years ago, and fear that their hopes
viii be quashcd. For that reason
probably not more than half "a dozen
men vii, make the trip from here TO
see the fight They remember well the
sorry affair OF which Gibbons and Ed
die McGoorty were guilty back in 1912
II was Oh the night of December OF
That year McGoorty had begun to be
Known as 81 one-punch star. knockSE
out man after man in jig time. Gil.
bons Was regarded as the phanto.
boxer The card appealed to boxing
writer's in the East so strongly that
the bout WAS written up more probably
than any other fight held in New York
sirc" tn" Frawley law leEalized the
sport again. But what was the nghtr
1t was n dismal disappointment from
esc:y STANDPOINT. Gibbons seemed TO
be dea thly afraid OF McGoorty's punch
and McGoorty appeared equally as re-
spcctful OF Gibbons's wallop The re-
suit was that not three solid blows
were landed on either side.
Gibbons has his chance to redeem
himself this time. AZ the Clabby bout
viii be his most important since that
disgusting 1912 day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
w. & L. ELEVEN TO PLAY
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANA

BLOOMINGTON, IND, January g.
For the first time In the history OF
football at Indiana University, the
tional contest In 1915.
Coach G. G. Childs has announced
that he had made arrangements for
Washington and Lee University to
meet Indiana at indianapolis on Oc-
tober 30.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
BLACKSTONE ELEVEN's
SUCCESSFUL SEASON
Win Six OF the Twelve Gnmes Plnycd.
hornrGny Elected to Captain 10i5
Sqund-Coach Receives Purse

team had an unusually successful sea
son having played twelve games, los
me-, ing only rh three; winning six and tying
hard one for an academy team, and tho
result reflects credit upon The boxs
composing the team and upon Coach
); Z. Moore. formerly OF Hampden-
The schedule follows:
High School. 0. 80
Blackstone Academy, o. Benedy;ti,e
Blackstone Academy, G; II. s. C. Re-
Bt,iiackstone Academy, G; McGuires. g.
, High. q. '''e
:, BIZ blackstone Academy, 80; BWkeville
BincRstone Academy. 46: Petersburg
Blackstone Academy. Z: Fork Union.
r, blackstone Academy, 0: Lynchburg
Blackstone Academy. l3: Chatham.
Blackstone Academy IS; Burkeville.
Blackstone Academy. &; Rov SCOUTS
At the close of the season a banquet
ana reception was given the team by
cipal of the academy. which was ar
tended by number of the Young ln
dies from the Blackstone Institute ana
community. At this meeting Kornegay
and Coach Moore was presented with
S2O IN gold by the team as a token OF
It's appreciation OF his services
+, c Many OF .ns boys s, VIII return to the
poeted that n very much stronger team
will be formed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
LYNCHBURG Y. M. C. A.
CUNT WINS FROM DURHAM

LYNCHBURG, VA, January 1.-The
Durham Young Mems Chriatian Asso-
citation basketball quintet here tonight
lost to the local association the score
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
HousIcrs to Trnin Mt VnIdo,t,

VALDOSTA, Gu, January 2-The
indianapolis Federal League baseball
club Will come here in February for it's
spring training, according TO announco-
mept tonight by local baseball off,
Gals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
BOWLING

Mcfarland, of the Superiors lead
the Tenpnncrs in the Richmond Bow
ling League. according 10 averages
compted by Secretary Goetz
The averages cover every game
played to date. and are as follows:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03

With basketball soon on the shelf.
plans are under way for the greatest
track year that Richmond has ever
seen.
There will probably he Il track meet
every Saturday night for five weeks. :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03

went down TO look him over. lie no.
would walk around behind the grand
stand. Asking for the reason. he was
totn that Speaker was Sncnking away
TO have Il pun on Il cigarette ORGY
russ He'd off the deal then and there,
as he is II Arm enemy OF the cigarette
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03

Registration blanks for baseball sea.
son 1918 are on hand. Copies can bt
OBTAINED from any member of the base
ball committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03

Clabby's first Efforts here will be RI
inVeiElc Al Mccoy. the pseudo middle
weight champion, into match THAT
Is the only way Mccoy will ever be
middiewcight. 1t is not Mt all unlikely
that clahby will tackle a mediocre OPP
poneht firat, and feign that he has lost
ms cunning. Then only Is Mccoy like
~ to fall. Others have used this
means To draw on n prospective on
ponent: why not Clabby? We shall see
The Detroit times., 1915-08-05
NEW YORK is
STORM SWEPT

NEW YORK. Aug. A storm OF
mid-winter intensity. with rain al.
most as. cold. still ragged in New
York early today. after a night OF
wild waether that wrought consider.
able damage here and at other coast
points.
Six members OF q fishing boats
crew reached shore safely at Seaside
Park. N. j.. but their captain, Axen
Jacobsen. OF Belmar. was drowned.
Her seams ripped by the pounding
sea on Brigantine beach, where she
had grounded. the schooner Oarter
crumbled to pieces shortly after the
captain OF the Little Egg harbor life
saving crew had persuaded those on
board TO leave.
Passengers on the steamer Mon.
mouth. half way between the Hook
and Coney island. saw the body OF a
drowned man being tossed by the
waves.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-05
CONSTABLES NEED
AID OF DEPUTIES,
SAYS VIM. TEAGAN

William Teagan, chief clerk of the
justice courts. declared. "Wednesday
morning, that be believed II was
absolutely necessary that special
deputies should be appointed by
Shefit Oakman. 10 assist constables
in serving papers In civil suits. The
constables have complained against
the inroads of the special officers.
maintaining that 1t Was not fair that
they spend money In their election
campaigns and then meet competi-
ton from men who get authority
from the sheriff.
We had TO have some help
around here" said Teagan. because
the Office was swamped. The con-
stahles could not take care OF all the
work, and ! myself was among those
who suggested that the deputies as
sist in the work. Since Sherir Oak
mans men have been helping rs. the
situation has been greatly relieved"
The Detroit times., 1915-08-05
Your Money
Choosing Investments for After the War.
~ JOHN N. oskisoN.

other consumption deferred on that
account. and the necessity OF re-
building cities and bridges and rail
roads and forts. the demand for iron
and stee, and their manufactures
after the war will. in our opinion,
for Its intensity and volume. be alb
solutely outside OF all past expert
ence"
VIII the stocks OF the steel COM
panies become favorite "after-the-
war stocks" and shall we see a
steady upclimb OF prices OF the
Steel Corporations sharesv
II is likely. How far the advance
will go no one can say-that must
depend upon both the big company's
ability to compete with the reopened
mills OF Europe and upon better
demand in this country.
Perhaps other steel companies
will prosper better. II Is the time
now 10 make a real investigation OF
the financial and physical con-
dition OF all those whose stocks and
bonds are in the market.
Perhaps other lines OF business
will profit largely from the after-the-
war demand. Now is the right time
10 find out. We may be certain that
peace is coming-why not be pre-
pared TO profit from IL!
The Detroit times., 1915-08-05

There Is good sense In this eau
tion of New York investment deal
err:
I'VE cannot help feeling that the
excitement OF instant profits in the
so-called war stocks has
tended TO obscure opportunities OF
much more important character
They lie further on.
ITO be awaited OF they require one
TO exercise not an instinct for the
immediate occasion. not trading dex-
terity, but fore sight"
War stocks. as this dealer points
out. are gamble; they have had
sensational rises In price, and they
will record rapid shrinkages as soon
as the first whispers OF peace are
heard
what sort Of securities. then. are
meant when the more important
are referred to? What
sort OF things will he badly needed
after the war? How are We prepar-
ed 10 supply them?
After the war" says this dealer.
the world is going 70 he more con-
scicus than ever before OF its re-
sources in iron. II will conserve
them. but II will have 10 use them,
TOO. Owing 10 the amount OF iron
by the war. the amount OF
The Detroit times., 1915-08-05
I'm THROUGH"
SAYS L. CROSS

NEW YORK. Aug. Leach
Cross has fought his last fight. The
scrappy dentist. who has been a
lightweight contender for years, al.
ways within sight OF the cham pion-
ship. but never reaching II, Is
through. From his summer camp
at Bradley Beach. the word came to.
day from Leach himself.
I'm getting old" said he, "and I
have all the money ] want. so why
continue? ! got a new 1915 car. a
dental once, and that pays good
money, 20 what more could want I!
Anyhow. I want 10 retire with the
old glory. No sticking In the game
until some youngster makes me kiss
the noor. I'm going 10 get out willis
the getting IL good"
The Detroit times., 1915-08-05
MARCUS is I'm"
AGAIN; ACCUSED
BY HOTELKEEPER

Just after Marcus Pollasky COM
pleted an hours cross-examination
in Justice Sellers court. OF an un.
grateful taxicab owner who had him
arrested over a $40 taxi bill. after
enjoying a chicken and frog dinner
TO which Marcus treated" him In
John Msrquette's roadhouse. Marcus
was arrested on the charge of failing
TO pay for said frog and chicken din
ner. and other eats and drinks. val
ued ut So.
So Marcus Is In jail again. but his
old friend, Aid. Barnett. says he will
Sc: the subway promoter out on bail.
Pollasky was supposed 10 have his
hearing before Justice Sellers. Wed.
nesday. on the charge of defrauding
the taxicab man. But he acted as
his own lawyer. and thoroughly ex.
amined the taxi driver. as TO why he
drove taxis, when he was born and
where and under what circum.
stances, and particularly as To his
conduct while out with "the pris-
cner." Mr.. Pollasky always refer.
ed to himself as 'the prisoner"
Herman Dworette. the taxi owner.
admitted that he had eaten frog
and chicken dinner. rendered by
Marcus. but said he wished he
hadn't. as II made him sick.
There was no apparent end TO the
cross-examination, so Justice Sellers
adjourned the case until Thursday
afternoon, In order that Mr. Pollasky
could have plenty OF time.
As Pollasky stepped INFO the cor
ridor, having been released on per
sonal recognizance. Deputy Sherin
Otto klanowsky stepped up and ar.
rested him on a charge OF defraud-
ing an innkeeper.
And the charge Is that Pollasky
failed TO pay for the chicken and
frog dinner. at which Dworette was
a guest.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-05
LOAN AGENCIES
ARE GAMERS BY
NEW LICENSE LAW

The Flowers bill for the licensing
and regulation OF loan agencies.
which becomes effective Aug. q.
seems TO be a good law for the loan
sharks. The bill takes away from
the mayor the power 10 grant loan
agency licenses and gives IL TO the
city clerk No provision is made
for me revocation OF licenses. except
for oTenses punishable by a court
sentence and fine. The city clerk
has no power 10 regulate the
agencies after the licenses are grant
ed.
The new law says that the city
clerx must issue a loan agency H.
cense 10 any applicant upon pay
ment Of $50 fee and the fling OF
a 1000 bond" said Deputy Clerk
Ilgslls. AN other licenses are IL.
sued In the name OF the mayor. and
he has power TO revoke the same.
The new law also reduces the IL
.ccnse fee from 500 10 $50. II al
lows the loan agencies TO collect
interest at the rate OF three per
cent a month on sums under 800,
and two per cent a month on sums
over that amount. I think that the
new law makes II easier for the loan
,ag ncy proprietor to get by"