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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-06
FIRES EIGHT TIMES
At HIS FLEEING WIFE
William Thomas Startles West Crac.
Street With Fusillade OF
Bullets.
HER CONDITION IS CRITICAL.
foiied-Cp Apron She Carried Is Per.
forated With Forty-Four Bullet
Hoics-Thomas Is Placed Under
Arrest-Wife Hurried To Hosnit.I

Because his wife had refused TO ro.
turn TO her domicilc with him vi,,;,,
NJ Thomas, n colorcd watchman. tried
Yesterday morning to carry out his
threat OF killing her by shooting her
eight times. They met at Meadow and
broad Streets. and there. nfter a few
words between them, Thomas began
firing.
the woman fed at the frs, shot. and
hcr husband continuing to fire mr.
sued. She reached the corner of Mcn
dow and Grace Streets. where she took
refuge on the porch OF T.. c. Pelouzo
1000 West Grace Street. She sough,
entrance. but servant who answered
mer knockinGs was driven back by
Thomas's fusilladc. Three OF the hui
let's crashed through the plate glass
door. and one lodged in the bannistors
NO one In the house was injured though
all were much alarmed
Then. unable TO get in the house or
To leave the porch. the negro woman
stood with her back to her husband
ana bowed her head to tho lcaden
storm Thomas's aim was good He
calmly reloaded his revolver. and eight
bullets found their mark. All the while
the woman never faltcred She
screamed. but never lost her footing
Even after DR.. Stern. of the ambulance
corps, arrived she continued standing
Thomas was finally driven off by T.
+. Woodall. lumber dealer. residing
near the corner. who ran out OF his
house with shotgun In hand Thomas.
ran to the restaurant OF Sophie Slmms.
1900 West Broad street. gave the re-
volver to the Simms woman and locked
himself In n room upstairs. There no
was arrested a short time later b. 70
liceman r. l.. Tillcr. lie submitted
quietly.
DIR. Stern examined tho Thomas
woman. and found that she had been
shot twice In the arms. twice in tho
lower spine and four times In the hip
and thigh. a tightly rolled apron
which she was carrying had hcen pune
tured forty-four times. She was taken
to the Virginia Hospital, where II was
said that she might recover.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-06
ALFRED B. WILLIAMS BUYS
INTEREST IN JOURNAL
VIII Assume Editorial Direction of
Richmond Aftcrnoon pnpcr-I.ocnI
Wen ON ROnnokc Bourd

Announcements was made yesterday
thdt, beg ginning next week Colonel AL
'r"d li Williams, of Roanoke, would
assume editorial direction OF the Rich
mona Evening Journal. Colonel vii.
!IainS was formerly connected with m.
Richmond News Leader. and is ono NJ
TN" most widely known NEWSPAPER
Writ"rs III tho State. lie is president of
inc New York Times Alumni Associo
'ion an organization Of those who have
he!d positions on that paper. and has
had distinguished career in South
carolina and other states.
II" announcement states that Colonel
NiiIi2ms and his associates now con-
trolling tn" Roanoke Times, have So
cure" substantial interest in the
Evening journal. y feature of Inter
est ~ tho announcement Is ina, Nnl.or
ROBINS, son OF Mrs. sally Nelson Rob
ms q this city, will become associate
coltor "i the Roanoke Times Mr.. Rob
ms was formerly connected with the
!"cal department of The Times Dis
patch. and is known as a vigorous and
Spy Wriicr lie has rec ently been II,
cha-E OF ihc editorial page of mo
I.ynchhure Advance Ii is understood
that Colonel Williams viii divide HE
'in" between Richmond and Roanoke
making MS headquarters here The an :
nounccin"nt SAYS:
lhcrc viii be no organic combin,
hoh between the Roanoke Times Com
hahN ana the Richmond journal Com
phnI, but there VIII be q community n,
interests and close operation. ! ~
flshburnc and Mr.. Williams, Of mo
Roanoke Times dircctoratc. win no
members OF the Journal Companies nj -.
r"'t"rate, and Eghcrt q. Leigh. Jr.. and
Charles Il. Cooke. OF the journal Con-
hanTs directorate. will be directors OF
the Roanoke Times Company"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-06
NEWSPAPER MEN WILL
MEET IN NEWPORT NEWS
Virginia Press Association Accepts In
ritntion of Colonel ". =. Copeland.
Dates Fixed for July 1917.

The Virginia rrcss Association will
hold it's annual meeting in Newport
News on July l5-iT. THIS was decided
upon last night At meeting Of the
executive committee. whcu Colonel W.
s Copeland o. the Newport News
Times Herald. placed the attractivoncss
OF the seaport city before the com
mittee. Those in attendance we're
George o. Green, OF the clifton Forge
Review. president; James J.. Hart. OF
the Farmviiic Herald. secretary: W. :.
Copeland. o. the Nen port News Times
Herald; Charles u Cooke. Of the Rich
nond Evening journal. and \ T.. Rove.
Of the Frederick sburg star
The meeting VIII assemble on Thurs
day. and. following business scs-
sion. the members of tho association
viii visit The Hampton Normal ana
industrial school. on Friday. as
guests Of the Newport News ana
Hampton Railway. Gas ana Electric
Hompa ny. they wi!l Visit Ruckro.
Reach. and on Saturday they viii he
INC guests OF the Newport News Shin
building and Dry Dock Company ~
he launching Of merchant steamer
Tor the Crcwcll & Tnurlow steamship
company, Of Boston Mass Following
Inc launching the EDITORS and thor
wives vii! attend the luncheon a,
Hotel Warwick. when is always the
closing feature o: an suspicious
launching
Secretary liar, said las, nirh, That
he hoped all members o. tho associa
ton would attend. and that all editors
who are not members OF tho association
would send In their applications "a
him at Farmv!ilc.
The Virginia Press Association ,e
growing stronger year by year. and IN.
purposes for which II cxists are strorr
for tho development OF tho state and
The good of the craft
Colonel Copeland said Newport Now,
would do herself proud upon the oc.
casion OF the visit OF VirginIa's rep.
Preventative newspaper men in July
and the city urges a heart rcspons.
10 Its Invitation extended the assucia
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-06
BODY FOUND IN DOCK
Wounds In Back Lead Police TO Suspect
Foul PIny.

The body OF man. supposed to be
w. Il. or w. IL. Kcrrick. was dragged
from the Dock at the foot OF Seven
teenth Street yesterday afternoon. and
wounds observed In the body lead the
police to believe that II may he a case
OF murder.
After the body was brought to shore
and examined by Detective Sergeant
Willy IT was found that the man had
been stabbed In the left side and in
the back, between the shoulders II
could not be learned at the time
whether the wounds could have been
inflicted by graphing hooks.
In the dead mans pockets were found
a pair OF cuff buttons and 10 cents
in money. Sergeant Wiley also found
two pices OF paper, on one OF which
was scrawlcd the name OF w. B. Ker-
rick. and on the other. w. IL. I[errick
The dead man was about sixty years
old. He had heavy. light gray hair
and dark brown mustache. His
upper teeth were practically worn
away; his lower teeth were still in
good condition. He weighed about los
pounds, was five feet eight inches tall
and OF muscular build.
Coroner Taylor will hold an autopsy
over tho body to learn whether tho
man came to his death by foul means.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-06
GOVERNOR PROCLA|Ms
CATTLE QUARANTINE
VIII Protect Virginia From Impor-
tatfon OF Foot-nnd-Aiouth
Disease.
BARS ALL HIDES AND FODDER
NO Shipment Is to BE Allowed From
Any Infected State. for Any Pur-
pose Whatever, Until Order Is Re-
scinded or Modified.
BARS ALL HIDES AND FODDER

.Govcrnor Stuart yesterday declared
n quarantine against seventeen States
In which the dangerous disease. known
as the foot and mouth disease. exists
among live stock. No cattle. sheep.
other rumincnts or swine shall be
brought into the State for any pur-
pose until the quarantine is lifted or
modified. Hides. skins wool. manure.
hair, horns or hoofs. as we'll as hay.
straw and similar fodder. IeNcept shin
mcnts accompanied by Federal
permit. are also barred. The proclama-
ton follows:
Whereas it has been determined by
the United states Bureau of Animal
Industry, and notice has been duly
given to the state Veterinarian OF Vir-
rinta, that the contagious. communi-
cable disease known AS foot and mouth
disease exists in live stock In the States
of Connecticut. Delaware. Illinois In
diana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland Mas
sachusctts, Michigan. Montana, New
hampshire. New Jersey New York.
Ohio. PENNSYLVANIA, Rhode Island and
Wisconsin: and
Whereas by authority conferred by
section 1892. paragraph of act Of the
General Assembly approved March -,
1908, authorizing the Virginia State
Live stock Sanitary Board to establish
and maintain such quarantine against
all contagious diseases affecting live
stock in other States. rs said board
may deem necessary TO protect the do
mcstc animals OF this State said board
has issued order establishing uuaran-
tine against the States hereinbeforc
named. and has directed it's enforce
ment by DIR. j. G.. Ferncyhough. State
Veterinarian:
Now. therefore, |. II. c. Stuart, Gov
crnor of Virginia, do hereby declare
the State of Virginia auarantincd
aGains the states OF Connecticut, Della
ware. illinois. Indiana. Iowa, Ken
lucky. Maryland Massachusetts, MichI-
gan, Montana, New Hampshire New
Jersey, New York. Ohio. Pennsylvania
Rhode Island and Wisconsin. No cat
tie. sheep. other rumnants or swine
shall be moved into Virginia from any
OF saiu states for any purpose until
this order is officially rescinded or mod
lhed. No hides. skins. wool hair,
nay, straw or similar fodder, manure
or litter shall be moved into Virginia
from any OF said States except ship
ments accompanied In each instance
by a Federal permit, issued by an Of
| hcer or the Bureau OF Animal Industry
In accordance with thf. regulations OF
; the United States Department OF Ag-
, riculture. until this order Is officially
rescinded or modified
Given under my hand. and under the
lesser seal OF the Commonwealth. at
Richmond, this. the NTH day OF Feb
ruary, In the year of our Lord. one
thousand nine hunder and fifteen. and
of the Commonwealth the one hundred
and thirty ninth.
II. c. STUART.
Governor.
BY the Governor:
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-06
INVITE BIDS TO IMPROVE
ROAD TO COUNTRY CLUB
State Highway Commissioner Au-
thorizcd by Board to Advcr-
tise Work.
TO USE BITuMlNoUs MAcADA,I
Bids Asked Also for Gravcling Nine
Mile Road to Stop 10, and Will
linmsburg Road to Seven Pines.
and Macndamizing Osborne Road.

State Highway Commit ssioncr George
I. Coleman was directed Yesterday
NY tho Administrative Board TO advcr-
Use for bids for the bituminous macad-
amiztnS OF the Cary Street Road from
the city limits to the Country Club of
Virginia. The expense OF the improve
ment is TO Ne met out OF the 100000
appropriation Tor the Improvement Of
county roads leading into tho city. un-
der the recent agreement between the
city and the Road ~ Supervisors OF
ftcnrico County.
The Cary street Road TO the Country
club is perhaps the most popular drive
way in the western suburban section.
and its poor condition has FOR months
been u source Of complaint on the part
Of Automobiles generally ard mem
hers of the Country Club in particulars
Along tho thorouEhfarc are located
some OF the most elaborate homes in or
around the city.
WILL. ALSO IMPROVE
NlNE-MIIE ROAD
The state Highway Commissioner
was directed II the same time to adj
Ncrttso for bids for Cravelinr the Nine
Mile Road from tho city limits to stop
II. ana for gravcling the williamsburg
Road from the city limits 10 Seven
Fines, Bids are to be invited also for
the 'nacadamizinr Of the Osborne Turn
pike from the city limits to Sullivan's
store
\ letter from Mr.. Coleman informed
tho board that the Underwater Construc-
'ion Company had submitted n bid of
icr!nC TO improve the Creighton Road
from the city limits to the Chicka-
hominay Bridge. for the sum of $S.I6l.
The board adopted n motion calling
upon the Board Of Supervisors OF Hen
rico County TO report whether IL APP
proved awarding the contract for the
Improvement of this road. TO the Tide
water Construction Company.
The Continental Public Works Com
pany applied for permission to suspend
work in Ginter Park until the weather
becomes more favorable. Carlton Nc
tarthy drew the board's attention to
the bad condition OF Chamberlaync Ave-
nue. which he said had been so thor
ouchly Gu, up by the company's work
teams. in the vicinity OF Maplew God and
j.ahnrNurn Avenues, that the Ginter
l'ark motor fire apparatus was forced
TO make n dctour every time II respond
cd TO an alarm of fire. The board adj :
riscd tho company that before II would
consider request tor permission to
suspend work in Gintcr Park, Cham
herlayne Avenue would have to he put
in proper shape.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-06
BOOK PROBE CONTINUED
No Sensational Developments Attend
Hearing of Committee

The legislative committee probing
charges that publishers have discrimi-
mated against Virginia in prices charged
for textbooks, last night listened 10
testimony from Colonel Gray, of the
Is. +. Johnston Publishing Comrany.
Those who attended the hearing cx-
pccting sensational developments were
cheated
Delegate Gum. OF iIcnrico. chairman
ot inc investigating committee, stated
last night that he was unable 10 SAL
whether the committee will have It's
report ready during the present ses-
sion.
Hearings will be reopened on next
Monday night. when other representa-
uves OF publishing concerns will tes-
tify.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-06
CONTINUE MOTORMAN's CASE
Funeral of Elmer Graves, Killed by
Street Car, Held Yesterday.

The hearing OF Motorman T.. NJ.
Sharp, charged. technically, with the
murder OF siX-ycar-old Elmer Graves,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. 6. G. Graves, 1918
Dickinson Avenue, was continued in
Police Court yesterday morning to
February .. The coroner's inquest will
be held on Monday morning
Elmer was on his way home from
school Thursday afternoon when, while
he was playing with two companions,
he ran in front of n street car. He was
Knocked down by the car and was
dragged several feet.
The funeral was held Yesterday af-
tcrnoon ut 4:30 o'clock from the home.
The boys father, who was employed
In Newport News. arrived here yester-
day morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-06
Troop III Gives Hencnt Performance In
Rcpnir Hcadaunrters

5ov scouts OF South Richmond are
actively engaged In the different
branches OF their work. Troop No. IL,
IL. A. Rist. Scoutmaster. Is selling tick
ets ID Dcneht performance to be given
the first three days of next week nj tho
Victoria Theatre. The money will he
used FOR repairs which are being made
to the troops headquarters
Troop No. 30 has elected the follow
ing officers for the year: Herbert w.
Williams. president: Graham CARRIER.
Nice-presldent; Phillip Jones. secretary:
Emmett Verrell, treasurer: Paul Hood
leader of Seal Patrol; William Verrell
assistant leader: Graham CARRIER, leader
OF Lion Patrol; Garland Latham, assist :
ant; writ Barker, color bearer OF Seal
Patrol; Leo Weber. color bearer OF Lion
latroi' Berley Haddock, sergeant-at-
arms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-06
Carried Nail Twenty-eisht Year,

Nfter ne had carried 4 bit OF nail in
his left foot for twenty eight years.
Peter Cavedo. brick contractor living
In Ginter Park, was operated on by DR..
Cnarles a. Labcnberg, and relieved
Mr. Cnvedo stuck the nall in his foot
when he was fourteen years old He
suffered at times with his foot. and onlv
recently decided to have an cxamina
tion made. The examination was fol-
lowed by an operation. and Mr.. Cavedo
now has the bit Of nail in glass lar
instead of In his foot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-06
Membership Campaign.

The native state membership cam
paign at the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION will close tonight at o
o'clock. Virginia, which Is competing
against all OF the others. yesterday
again nosed out Its opponents, the score
standing il6 to 312. The losing team
will be required to saw half-cord OF
wood at social entertainment TO be
held shortly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-06
HENRY F. SOUTHERN DIES
SUDDENLY At HIS HOME
Was for Forty Years Confidential
Secretary OF Colonel Alexander
Cameron.
STRICKEN WHILE ATn OFFICE
Was Active I'm Masonic Circles. n
Nestryman OF st. Johns Church
and Director OF Masonic Home.
Widely Known In Business Circles

Una ware OF the demise OF his former
employer. Henry +. Southern, seventy
-FOUR years old. for forty years conn
oeh'iai secretary to Colonel Alexander
cameron, died at o'clock yesterday
morning, at his home. 3l7 North TWEEN
ty-seventh Street. Acute indigestion
winch brought on heart failure. is be-
iieved TO. have caused his death
MI Southern WAS at his desk in the
Mutual Building on Wcdncsdoy ,nor,
ing ana had been planning TO visit COL
ohel Cameron, whom he knew was scri
ously Ill He had left home with tina,
purpose and stopped in his office for
Few minutes. There he was stricken.
Emergency aid was rendered and hn
was carried to his home. Death oc-
Cured in Il few hours after that OF
colonel Cameron. who died on Wcdnes
day night
WAS NATIVE OF ENGLAND
AND LIVED IN AUSTRALIA
MT. southern was n native OF Eng
land After leaving that country no
located In Australia. where ne married
his vile died within twelve months
or the date OF their wedding lie latcr
came TO Virginia claiming as his 500
ond wife Miss Lena Schubert OF Bal
timorc. Two children were born 10 this
union-Mrs. r. NJ. Pitcher and Miss
Mamie Southern His second wife
passed away in 1856. and he married
again. his third wife being Miss CalIie
Sinton who died in 1891 Both children
survive him.
Mr.. Southcrns death was great
shock TO his many friends. He was
prominent In Masonic circles, and was
one OF the leading members OF 81
JOINS Episcopal Church. lie was the
superintendent OF the Sunday school
and was member of tho vestry. He
was also member OF the board OF the
Masonic Home.
inc funeral will take place to-mor-
row afternoon at $40 o'clock from St
johns church. Services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Hugh w Suble,t, the
rector. intermcnt will be made I'm
lakewood Cemetery The services will
be conducted with Masonic rites.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-06
Charged with Jumping no,rd mn,

LrsIcr 1JOy1e and Ernest Robb. ar
rested in Newport News at tho re-
quest OF the local police on charge
or defrauding Mrs. Townsend, 522 North
eighth street. OF a board bill, were
Ses'eradE brought back to Richmond
~ detective Sergeant krengeI. The
men were arrested by the Newport News
authorities with tho assistance of De-
tcctiNe krenScl while on board n horse
ship bound for England They will
nc arraigned in the Police Court this
morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-06
Suspected OF n,ru,,r,

r. Y. Taium, & Young whitc n,,,
south Richmond. is suspected by ~.
p"iicc OF being the burglar who rohhc1
me Jones home AT Tenth ana Scmmcs
Slfcc's lie was arrested bv onicor
linsley yesterday morning. and woa
hcih AZ the Third Police station or lilo
technical charge Of vnGrancv. Alec
zones, "ho boards In tn" house with II ~
father. had SIS stolen from ri. roon -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-06
Kiclkcrs, Might.
RNiaHian,

Rotarians Will have "kickers.
night on Tuesday. The meeting viii,
be held in the Business Mems Club. he.
ginning at 6:30 o'clock. Clarence CABOT
WIZ act as chairman of tho meeting.
Ladies' night will be held by tho club
on February 90. and all Of the Cuost.
VIII he presented with handsome SOU
vcnirs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-06

Writ Edwin Taylor. prominent in the
business. social and political life OF
Richmond for many years. died at his
residence, 1904 West Franklin Street, at
9l5 O'Clock last night. lie has been
in failing health since last August and
MS condition had been critical for sew
eral days. His death was not un-
expected, and he died surrounded by
members OF his Immediate family. No
funeral arrangements had been made
last night.
MI Taylor was iifty-scvcn years old
lie was born in this city on April 4.
1898. but spent only the first few years
of his life here. his father removing
to Taylorsville. Hanover County, when
he was about four years old. While
still In his teens Mr.. Taylor returned
to Richmond. and at once began his
business career. lie was first asso-
ciatcd with Maurice, Evans & Co. in
the retail grocery business.
Tic later was identified with the firm
OF George y. Hundley, and then be-
came a partner in the grocery busi-
ness of Iriddy & Taylor. firm which
grew TO be one Of the largest of Its
kind In the city. Mr.. Taylor secured
control OF this business and operated
II under the firm name OF W. +. Tay-
Tor co. for many years before II
was dissolved, and he went into the
business of merchandise broker, in
Whicn ne was engaged during the last
years OF his life
INTERESTED IN SOCIAL AND
POLITICAL. CONDITIONS
Throughout his life Mr.. Taylor mani
tested great Interest in the social
and political conditions OF Richmond
ana the South. He was member of
the Commonwealth and other social
clubs. and for many years had been
identified with the City Democratic
Committee. He represented the city at
the last State Democratic convention
and at one time was chairman OF the
local organization. His activities had
won him large number OF friends
and acuuaintanccS, and 10 many OF
them the news OF his death will come
as shock, although they had been
kept informed as to his condition.
Mr.. Taylor was the son OF the late
Major James Marshall Taylor. who
served with distinction throughout the
War Between the States. He married
Miss Kate Evans Chamberlain. of
wife TO Richmond, where they have
since lived.
Ills wife, three children, Lloyd c.,
Katie G. Taylor and Mrs C. p. Lathrop,
Jr; three brothers, Alfred C.. OF Nash
Vile, Tenn: Il. y. and Warren p Tav-
Tor, OF this city, and three sisters Mrs
'C. p. Robinson, Mrs. Walter a. Will
liams. of this city, and Mrs Kate F..
Cheney, of Ashland. survive him.
MT. Taylor attended All Saints
Episcopal Church, and 1t Is probable
that the funeral will he held from this
church or from the house some time
during sunday afternoon. Definite
funeral arrangements will be made to-
day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-06
DR.. MOORE TO SPEAK
VIII Address Society Work OF
Protestant Churches In France.

The luGucnot Evangelical Society
of Richmond will hold its annual mass
meeting tomorrow night at s o'clock
in Grace Street Presbyterian Church,
corner Of Fourth and Grace Streets.
The public is invited 10 attend this
meeting. The principal address will
he delivered by Rev. Walter w Moore
-. -. president of Union Theological
seminary. who will discuss the work
being done by the Protestant churches
in France. Rev. Russell Cecil, D. d.
viii preside. and Rcv. James w Nor
ris. y. H., rector OF Monumental Epis-
copal Church, will take part in the
service. The lIuguenot Society is an
nt"rdcnominatiOnal organization its
membership comprising both men and
women.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-06

Funeral OF Miss bowen.
The funeral OF Miss Lizzie Bowen
VIII take place at > o'clock this after
noon from the residence of her brother
w. G.. Bowen, 1906 Albany Avenue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-06
SOUTHSIDE SCOUTS ACTIVE

Secretary of the Commonwealth
The day book., 1915-10-12
His Triple Yesterday Is Longest Hit
Made in Worlds Series

Barry, all American leaguers. Barry
was accepted as reliable man before
the title battles started. And he has
lived up to all claims. His work
around second base has been the
most remarkable ever seen in a
worlds series, shading even the best
efforts of Eddie Collins and John
Evers. Compared to his rivals Barry
stands out strongly.
Consider Lewis. Duff has batted
1886 for the American league season,
but there were frequent predictions
that the dazzling shoots of the Phil