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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
To Buy Lobsters For Troops.

London.-The British war Office has
under Amusement the purchase Of st.
Johns IN. F. canned lobster supply
for the British troops. as heretofore the
bulk of the Holsters was sold to Ger
many. a market now closed because Of
The war;
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
Fighting There Somewhat Like
Civil War Encounters.
LIFE IN NANCY NOW NORMAL
Shells Frequently Fall In Streets, and
Aviators Constantly Fly Over City,
but Business Goes on as Usual-Of-
ficers Enter City and Dine at Res
taurants-French Gain Weight.

Nancy. Throughout the war the veil
Of secrecy has been thickest over the
Lorraine frontier. If correspondent
was to be shown anything he was al
ways sent elsewhere Among the spurs
Of the Vosges around Nancy there has
occurred fighting which has been IN
surpassed in stubbornness or pictuT-
esqueness.
Here command of the heights meant
that the valley was death trap. Here
the woods and forests screen artillery
from aerial reconnaissance. and condi-
tons of the Wilderness battle in the
civil war are often reproduced.
In Nancy. that thrifty, tidy old cap
ital of French Lorraine. life seems
more normal than in Paris. The city
is used to having war on it's outskirts,
as German aviators need fly only TWEEN
ty miles. and one of their bombs is no
surprise to the population
Nancy is as brilliantly lighted as in
times of peace until 10 in the evening,
when all lights are out. Officers, rosy
checked from facing mountain gales,
come in from the front and dine in the
restaurants. looking as sturdy as lum-
berjacks.
From high points in the suburbs
comes the sound of gunfire from one
direction or another. which means that
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
MUST WASH HIS GRAVESTONE.
Boston Man Leaves Fund to Have
Marble Cleaned "AnnuaIly Forever"

Boston Man Leaves Fund to Have
Marble Cleaned Annually Forever"
Boston.-Orlando FL. Davenport, who
left an estate of 100000. wanted the
monument over his grave in Forest
Hills cemetery scrubbed with soap
once every year until the end of time.
In his will he provides $50 annually
for this purpose. Regarding it. the
will says:
''This must be done in a most care
full manner. without the use of I've or
acid stronger than common soap. so
that all shall be kept clean and free
from moss. stains or Dirt
Work must be done in May. every
year, forever" The four headstones
on the lot must be cleaned in the same
manner
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
Havoc Of Trichinosis.

The worst epidemic of trichinosis
ever known was caused by butcher
of Hedersleben, Saxony, making saul
sage of an infected pig The sausages
were eaten at a. public banquet, 300
people fell i'll and 100 died.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
Loss Of Water With Aoe.

The slow but sure loss of water with
age has been noted in the tissues of
rats and other animals. There is more
water in the bodies of young animals
than in adults, and the quantity of nj
trogen and phosphorus they contain
also diminishes with age.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04

THE MOST CONSERVATIVE IN
VISITORS buy first mortgage farm
loans. These net as high as 6 per cent.
For select investments from $4,000
up see r. J. Penhallegon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04

Want Advs. will be found on page s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
Lynchburg Quint
E a silly Defeats
Carolina Five

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
LynchburE, Va. Feb 20.--rhe Uni
yersity OF North Carolina basketers
concluded Its weeks invasion Of vir-
ginia here tonight by being over
whelmed by the local y. NJ. c. A..
which won, SO TO go. North Caro-
lima caught he locals playing the best
game on record. for such sensational
tam work and goal shooting was
rever seen here before. The whole
lt-cal team SITS rred. but KunE was the
particular STAR of the contest. Caro-
line was unatie to combat the change
of ofYcnse. bat played gameiy through.
This was Gar oitna's worst defeat Of
abe season.
The iine-ur
Iynchburg. Carolina.
Jarerson, r. 49,. -. =. r. T.. Long
Campbell, !. +. ....l T., keesier
hrnz. c, '....... O., Tandy
Sewers, T. &. r. g., NJ. Tenant
Offerdinger. !. g.. !. g.. Andrews
Summary: Field goais-Jamerson,
q; Campbell. 4; Kuaz, s: Sewers, g.;
Ontertlinger, 6; Long. 4; Keesier. q
Tandy. 2: Holding. Andrews. Goals
from fouls--Canlpbell, out of O.:
Lone, o out OF 3: Fouls committed
Lynchburg. &: Carolina, 2. Substitu-
tion--Holding for Tandy. Time
halves. 'Referee-Dr.
Eavis, OF Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
VIRGINIA ATHLETES CAPTURE
CHAMPIONSHIP RELAY RACE
IN MEET HELD AT BAL TIMORE

events Hopkins had high score in
the open events---seventeen points.
Washington and Lee scored Ave points.
In the championships, Washington and
Lee scored one point.
One new worlds record was estab-
lished. Tommy McDonagh. sporting
the silks Of the local Central Y. AZ.
c. A.. in winning the second heat Of
the 1oo-yard hurdles. negotiated the
distance in II 3-s seconds, or fully
one Hfth Of a second better than the
previous mark. While McDonagh won
his heat in record time he failed to
win in the final J.. H. Cronlcy, OF
Virginia, the former record holder. an
nexed the frst place. He equaled
his former record when he won.
University of Virginia captured all
three places -tn=thA- 10Q-yard. hurdles
for the championships Of the south At
lantic intercollegiate Association. j.
III. Crowley won the>-first place. while
gss A. sWisser. and HaEalsen were sAe-
ond and THIRD. respectively.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
WEATHER CAUSES
MUCH BASEBALL TALK IN THE
LOCAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Though il is somewhat early. the
increased singing of the birds. the I'M
usually bright sun. the attempted Ell
forts of the flowers. shrubs and plants
to spring forth and bloom once more.
and the usual. only more So tendency
OF tho employed as well as employers
to have their desks and tasks and go
out into the open air to enjoy them
selves In one of natures greatest pro-
ducts. spring 10 almost upon US.
There 10 no getting away from II.
spring has to come. True enough. there
is not many obstacles In the way OF
II. except. probably. winter itself. and
the coal man. But barring these.
those who want spring TO come and
have waited for II to return ever since
1t left a year ago. far outnumbsr
those who objected TO 1t. II there real
ly are any of these.
Some people are even inclined TO
say that spring is the best season OF
the year. Some think otherwise. but
they do. not voice their thoughts, hence
spring comes and goes. with only cas-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
Virginia Techs
Lose Contest to
Orange and Blue

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian1
Charlottesville. Va. Feb. go.--In q
hard fought game. Virginia defeated
Virginia Polytechnic Institute tonight.
80 to al. The visitors put up "a clever
passing game at time, but were OF
colcr in shooting.
Neither team scored In tho first
three minutes Of play. Virginia led a.
the close of the first period, 10 to 3.
The second half was more evenly con-
tested, both teams playing hard
Captain Stickley. Strickling and
Luck starred for Virginia and the
Engieny brothers and Cooke for
Blacksburg.
The lineup:
Virginia v. p. L
Strickley, l. I. ..~... l. T., F. Engleby
(Captain)
Strickiing. Q. .,s.'.-t &c Iosa y
Dittrtch, r. s. -. ....r. g., Howeil
tCaptain.)
Luck. !. g............... g; Cooke
Summary: notwithstanding for
Nickek: Painter for Logan. Goals
from fioor--Stickley. 9; Strtckling. g.:
N.ckeis. Dittrich, j, Engleby, 8: #.
Engleby. s; Cooke. 2: Howell. Goals
from fouls--strickling. s out Of 10;
Cooke. 3 out OF 7. Referee-Coiliflow-
err tGeorgetown>. Time Of halves
Twenty minutes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

SPECIAL TO The Richmond VirKinian.)
Baltimore. Nd, Feb. 20.--The tn
door athletic games that were pulled
III here tonight by the Fifth Regi-
hient and Hopkins in the Ftfth's Ar
nory. were the most successful ever
d cid in this city. The one mile re-
lay race for the championship OF the
Souta Atlantic intercollegiate Ath-
ietic Association was the special fea
turs. and was won by the University
Of Virginia. in three minutes and
thirty-hve seconds. Johns Hopkins
ana Georgetown University were the
other contenders. Hopkins came Sec
ond. University OF virginias WIN
aing team consisted OF n. Berkeley, r.
spesr. g. Walker. w. q. GOODWIN, II.
]. Norris, John Minor and A. l. Ma
son Hopkins pushed the Virginia
-runners for time, but the latter
pulisd away in good fashion and won
handiiy.
In the total games. Virginia scored
six points IN the open events and four :.
taan points IN the championship
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

ual appreciation by some people. 1ndS
with much apprehension by poets ana
enthusiasm by baseball players.
While on the subject Of baseball ~
wouldn't be unwise to delve into ~
few. of the facts concerning the teaMAm
that the preparatory schools Of Nto9f-
mond will put on the neld during kh9a
coming season. Surely. they are A1tyS
peeted TO be the best ever knoyA Aas
the schools. but will they b all tM4Gs
is said OF them? That's the QusattA6s
Not much, however. has an yet Ae4&s
said. sszz1@sS$$
Preparations for putting good tS6
in the race this year have already 1AeHs
arranged by the schools. Elections On
managers Of tho various clubs We1~
made long before the last snoW
the squads will soon be seen In Z
parks in practice.
Tsans In the Preparatory IeN
this year will be evenly bal&ncA1s
In football. the season just paape43
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
NEXT IMPORTANT MEET
ON St. PATR|Ck'S DAY

Unless some earlier event come s
up. the next important athletic meet
to be held in the Grays' armory will
be on the evening OF March II. This
viii bc an open meet, with entries
from the teams OF the Richmond
Amateur Athletic Federation.
The local Federation includes all
OF the military track teams as well
as the fast squads of the young civil
ians who are making points at every
meet
Relay races. being popular with the
galleries, will be in the forefront. and
some fast matches will be pulled of.
It IL hoped that the Midgets. who
at the Grays' armory last night, ran
one OF the gamest relay races ever
witnessed Tn an armory floor. will be
in the st. Patricll's day meet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
General Manager
Has Arranged
Good Schedule

Especial 10 The Richmond Vrginian.)
Lexington, Feb. co. Washington
and Lees base bailista4 like her foot
balliats. will tackle extremely worthy
and well-knowu opponents this year.
The schedule, as arranged by Acting
Manager Lorenz White. OF Raleigh. n.
N. calls for games at home with Mich
igan. Michigan Aggies. Cornell, La
fayette, Penn State. West Virginia
Carolina. Contests on the road are
with V. p. l., Georgetown, Catholic
University. st. Johns and West Point.
The first contest will be played on
March so. with Lafayette. the last on
May 90. with the Michigan Aggias.
The Generals captain tnfs year is
Frank ColviIle, Jr., OF Michiga Nc
Minnvtlle. Tenn. He Is third base
man. Their coach is Edward A. Dom
ahue, who was the teams leader last
spring and who also was tho generals
siIno OF the Washington and Lee foot
bail force in 1914 The schedule fol-
Tvs:
Games at Home.
March 80 and 3l--La9ayette
April penn State.
April Cornell.
April 8 and e-West Virginia
April II and l5-Michigan
April 21-North Carolina.
April GA. & NJ. of North Carolina
May ao-Michigan Aggtes.
Games Abroad.
May s---V. +, I. at Blacksburg, Va
May 4--st. Johns. at Annapolis. Mr..
May catholic University, al
Washington. D. c.
May e-C4eorgetown, at washing-
ton, D. C.
May s--Army, at west Point. N. Y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

Individual Point Winners

Before a crowd OF several hundred
pcrsons last night the McGill Catho-
nc Union won the dual track meet
between them and the Richmond
Grays In eaxy fashion. The Catholic
boys took he lead from the first heat
Of the yard dash and held II
throughout every event of the even
ing.
The invitation nny-yard Dash,
which was ciated to be one OF the big
feature. OF tho running card was not
run off on account OF rln ~nonappear-
snce of all entries except "Fergy'
McRee and Mahoney. of McGiils, VINO
had his hands full with other events.
The discardiEg of this event was
great disappointment 10 many or
those present.
F1nncean Wins Mile.
Ia the lnile-run no men we're enter
I'D by The Grays. and the McGiliS
l-lnncrs ran the race among them
selves. As was expected. Finnlgan
son ia cas- fashion. Dugan. who was
ranninr third. dropped out for sec
oud. and .aen resumed the race. but
vas disqualified for it. There we're
mix two NON left. therefore only nrst
aad second places were awarded.
In the ss0-vard run. Kelley, OF
...Gs.is started cut as Il he was run
nag - ffty-rard dash, but to the sur
prise of al he held his pace to the
ND. rn.shinS an entire lap ahead Oh
- nearea competitor
Tee ,.ns APP nship relay between
tr., Grsy= and McGilis drew foreh
-,a.c enthusiasm and cheering from
3se nota:urs than did any other
. ent.
A,rhur Bell was the individual.
t.s,iui winner garneiing total OF
assgss While Aahoaey and Taylor
ras,,ssa second with ten eacA 10 their
,-radit
The Summary follows.
tsfstp-ward Dasli-Beattie tGra&sl
ars., AFahoney tMcGnlsl. second j:
TAYLOR tMcGills). third. Time, 80
Fiftv-vard nurdles-Taylor tMe-
c;,l,s, srst; A BELL (Graysl. second /:
Nahoney tMcGillsl. third. Time
Sso-vard Dash ahoney tMc-
e;iIls). first: Taylor tMcetls}. sec
ond; Beattie tGEaysl. third. Time
y rs seconds.
4so-yard nash--Nissley {McGals),
ft~,. GehrinG tMcG.llsl.s second: Ma :
horcy tMcGillsl, third. Time ~
sso-yara Eun-KelIey tMcGiIlsf.
nYst: Adams tMcGills1, second !;
~ acker tGraysl. thffd. Time, Z
minutes, rs SO seconds,
One-miie Run-Finnigar Nc
t;.lls,, first: T.. L.andrum fMctiillst,
second: Dugan (McGiilsl. third. Time.
minutes. a as seconds.
Shotput---T hacker (Grays). Hrst
aass.e tMcGlls}. second; Ryan INC
s.llls>. third Distance. 81 feet. :
riches. -.
Hish Julnp~-Massie tMcGnls}
arst. Bell (Graysl. second; Taylos
McC;!fls), third. Height. feet. ?
Pole vauis-Bell tGrays>. first
Ftznugh tGraysb. second: Nissley
fMcGlll), third. Height, feet,
inches.
Relay between Grays and McGills---
Won by Grays. Beattie, Bell.
rhacker. Selbert.) Time. minutes.
Q ! seconds.
Relay race between Signal Corps
me Norwood---Won by Signal Corps.
tCarneal. Cook, Atkins. Gregory
'ime. minutes. 10 seconds.
Midget relay between Barton
Heights and ST. Peter's-Won by st.
Peters. tMassei Aflen. Marchetti.
Cecchinip Time, minute, So Sec
ends.
Relay Race between Signal Corps
ana Barton Heights---won by Barton
Heights, (Whittet, Kuyk. Spencer.
Strother, Hill. Miller and Heubi, }
Time. s minutes. 10 seconds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
MISS LILLIAN HYDE
RETAINS LAURELS

Palm Beach Fla. Feb. 2o.--Miss
Lillian b, Hyde. Of Brooklyn. MEM
Der OF the South Shore Field Club.
who is we'll known il the golang world
through her play in the National
Metropolitan and Florida women'e
gclf champie nships. retained her
championship laurels here today by
defeating Mrs. Milton G. Work. OF
Philadelphia. up. to play. in the
fS-hole flnal for tho 1916 title. Mrs.
Work led but once during the round.
winning the first hole, but losing the
Eext two, ard from then on the
champion held the lead and eventual
ly took the match at the fourteenth
green.
In the kscond night Mrs. D. c.
ogden. OF Greensburg. Pa. defeated
Mrs. s. G. Jones, Of Montreal, ! up.
Mrs. Jones led by l UP at the turn.
The match was square at the thir-
teenth and halved holes up to the last
ore. which Mrs. Ogden won, making
the contest very keen one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
Elon Quint Downs
Trinity College Five
In Close Contest

Especial to The Richmond virgininA.1
Elon College. N. c.. Feb. 2o.-MeM
captured the second Of this yoa1eus
series with Trinity. one Of the atronn-
est teams she has prayed this seAsGe1s
here tonight. making II to straight ~
close score OF Is to Is. 1t waa u
most exciting game ever pulled ~
on the local floor and belonged ~
everybody TIL timekeeper sounded The
gong. Elon took lead In frst two
minutes of game and kept 1t by = Clos
margin. Both colleges had rootexU
cut in large number. and enthusiasts
and spirit with pep" were rife. Ouly
ten field goals were thrown. eaoA
qpint scoring five. McCAulsy, for
Elon, pitched his team to victory NJ
free chances, getting eight out 0e
thirteen. while Siler, for Trinity, oo<
Elk safe ones out OF eight oppoe-s
tunities.
Lineup:
Elon College Trinity
Moreheld. r. I. -. ......r. t.. 6o11ei
bradford. |. +. ....... ]. T.. Anderooa
McCauiey, c. ............... g., No.
Massey. r. 9. .......... r. g.. Thornel
Morgan. l. I. .......... ]. T., W0oto0s
Summary Referee--Klutz. of Cnr-s
olina: West OF Zion. timekeeDer.
Scorers-fambeth. of Trinity. and
Fee, of Eion. Twenty minute haIveag
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
Athletic
Ry ERNEST POLLARD.

Practically every day words OF en-
couragemeut find their way from
Jack Dunn's domic.le n the Monu-
mental City Ia Richmond with refer
ence to just what kind OF team IL
going to represent the old Dominion
capital when she makes her debut
into the International League next
April. The Nirginians' leader is still
looking for SOME good material, de-
spite the fact that he has already
succeeded in getting cognomens OF
some OF the best in the minor ranks
placed TO Richmond contracts He
has not given out the names of the
two players ne signed last week, but
II Is limited that It will be a big sur
prise when the announcement is
made. Manager Dunn Is on the look
out for good shortstop and in all
proha bility re will have the young
ster he Is seeking before many days
pass. Another department for which
he is hooking for some likely candi-
dates Is backstop. So far he has Sc
cured but che catcher, hut some OF
the big league pilots have promised
TO lock after him when they start
their wedding -out process. and he y
expected 70 get hold of some good
material to wear the windpads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
Gossip
Jack Dunn Is Still Signing Many Good
Baseball Players.

| ne can see nothing but success ahead
for inc Richmond amateur ball
tossers.
Amos will leave withiu few days
for Portsmouth. with which team he
has signed a contract to play during
the approaching season. Robert was
seen on second base for Benedictine
College and at shortstop for the
champion Alec outfit last season and
played in stellar fashion for both
aggregations He has many friends
in this city and all OF them have ex-
pressed their best wishes for q most
successful season.
After laying of for something Ike
burg and vicinity nave got together
and organized league. Much inter-
est ia being manifested in the move
ment and the baseball fans OF the
Cockade City are almost sure 10 lend
their support to the clubs represented.
1t would be good idea to arrange
an intercity series between the
cha NIPPON teams OF Richmond and
Petersburg, similar to the one played
between this city and Washington. II
would certainly prove interesting and
might be good thing from a financial
standpoint.
The Richmond Amateur Athletic
Federation will meet within the next
few days to perfect arrangements for
the coming Seaaon. 1t IL understood
that additional leagues will be organ
tied this season and placed under the
control of the Richmond Amateur
Athletic Federation. Those connect
ed with this organization declared
fs1at this season is expected to be the
most successful one ever experienced
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

Greater New York's future In the
baseball war Is still shroudsd In mys-
terry. owing to the rct,cence OF the
heads OF r3a nixed and outlaw opera
tions. The new owners Of the Kansas
City franchise refuse to commit them
selves AZ 10 whether the club will be
placed In the Bronx or in Jersey City.
Pat Powers insinuated today that no
announcement need he expected be-
fore the end Of the week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
MGlLL ATHLETES WIN
HONORS IN DUAL MEET
Score Total of Fftyfour Points Twentysx Soldier
Boys-Invitation Meet Is Called Of-Arthur
Bell Is Individual Point Winner
Randolph-Macon
Takes Step Higher
Towards Pennant

Ashland. Va, Feb. 20.-Securing an
early fead on their opponents. the
Randolph Macon quint experienced
little trouble OF disposing of William
and Mary last night to the tune Of
81 to I. Despite the one-sided score.
however. the game was fast and furt-
Gus from start to finish and at times
the Wiiliamsburgers put up a bril-
liant fight.
In the opening period the score
stood Randolph Macon. II: William
and Mary, 0. The Loonies showed
better form in the closing half and
managed TO garner q total OF seven
points,
Sheffey ana Scott played in stellar
fashion for the victorious FIVE. while
Jones starred for the wtiliamsburHerS
The lineup and summary follow:
Jackets. Pos. w and M.
Lee, r. l.. IT l. bertECney
Shelley. j. f.............l f.. Jones
Landon, ct...... &C, Gayle
SCOT, r. e. ........ az g.. wyatt
Birmingham, l. Il. g., Zion
Summary: Field soals-Sheffey, Z;
Lee. 8: Scott. s; Jones, 5. Foul
goals-Bertschey. ]; Sheffey, /. Sub
stitutions-R Richardson for Scott,
Scott for Landon. Waters for Lee.
Zimmerman for Birmingham. Time
OF periods-~Twenty minutes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

There has been a marked improve
rnent in public manners as we'll as in
financial matters since the adoption or
Statewide prohibition" says Mr..
George p. Moore. president OF the First
National Bank. Marlinton, West Vir
ginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

Tennessee. which had long and Bit
ter struggle with law -defying vets, has
Just passed an custer bill. and 1t is said
that Memphis. the capital OF the re-
voltera. IL now ~ dry ~ Sahara
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

deciding game OF the Eastern viz
ginia high school basketball champio
ship series. This game is looked for
ward to by the local boys with eager
anticipation and they again hope to
be crowned with the wreath of VIC
tory. So far each team has won a
game. ana IN all probability the third
one viii be staged in Williamsburg or
on some other neutral court.
Much practice with be engaged In
this week by the Richmond Howitzer
basketball five in order to be in
readiness for the game next Saturday
night with the Lynchburg Young
Mems Christian Association. In the
opening setto in Richmond several
weeks ago he Hill Climbers managed
to put crimp in their championship
aspirations by defeating them by
narrow margin. However. the can
lost laurels when they journey to the
City of Hills.
The presentation OF the Schwartz
child trophy to Robert Lafayette
Amos. one ~ the fastest amateur ball
players who ever cavorted around the
back lots Of Richmond, has met with
unanimous approval Of the other
amateurs OF this city as we'll as the
local baseball enthusiasts The
trophy. whoa is a handsome silver
bat and ball. has been beautifully en-
graved and is now being displayed
In Schwartzchild's window. IN our
opinion Amos was undoubtedly the
best amateur player in the city last
season and the Amateur Commission
used good Judgment in awarding the
prize.
Practically every mail brings a
number OF signed contracts to Secre-
tsry Harry Tucker. Jr.. of the RCsa-
mond Amateur Baseball Commission.
From present indications all Of the
local baseball teams protected by the
local commission have procured some
OF Richmord's best men and the ag-
gregations will be as strong this sea :
son as In previous years
President Julian Hill. OF the COM
mission. ,is boiling over with optimism
with refa-secA Ia thu prospacfA Tor.
4 succesafnl sesaon. and Aassr1 that