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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
RE|NsTATE SIX ATHLETES
FEDERATION COMMITTEE
NARROWLY AVERTS BREAK
Suspended ball Players Now In Good
neutrality-suspicious. PInyEround SUI
nrrN iSOrS Still Under Han.

/ SIX local athletes, charged with
! breaches of amatcurism. were rein
stated Yesterday at 4 meeting of tho
executive committee OF the Richmond
| Amateur Athletic Federation. Four
others who lad been employed rs SUI
rcrvisors or city Fairgrounds are still
under tho ban. pending adviccs from
highc" officials.
In dcciiin.: the eases nf Stuart Sales.
Charles Thcdicli. William Johnson.
liuntnr icudict"n. Bil Wharton and
Roland liGGau. the committees. by u
narrow margin. missed starting war
in local athletic circles. friends Of the
men having hccn fully determined To
stick by Them, even If il came To
withdrawing from the ticrmond ANA
tcUr Athletic Federation. They were
charged with having profcssionalizcd
themselves by playing ball on Il team
with Charlie strain. a former Virginia
League payer. who. nj that time. WAS
aslle1 to settle their athletic status.
The cases against Ned Vaughan
lloyd. pave Satteriicld. Perry Mitchell
and \. =. Cosby We're not disposed of.
These mon HAY" been employed by the
city durin@ the summer months as
supervisors Of Fairgrounds. Il part Of
which position requires them 10 in
struct children in the playing Of
games. 10y. Eurdck. secretary of the
Athletic Union. baltimore. Will he
asked to settle their athletic status
Robert Miles, Ir.. i'll charge Of the
Fairgrounds. was on hand To give tho
committee a statement in regard L"
the accused m"u. and il was his Opn-
ion yhrt thov had in no way profess
siona,iz"d themselves by their work.
Their chief duties. he said. consist ed
OF maintaining order ana looking af
tor tho equipment, and positions were
not given chiefly for athletic ability.
hut for executive ability. Vaughn
Lloyd. nc said was lifesavcr, not an
Instructor. The employment. accord
ina to Miles. was more like that Of
In school teacher than athletic coach.
Satterticld was the only one Of the
accused quartet present, and he Of
fcrcd an able defense
ono OF the conditions imposed by
the commission in lifting the Suspcn-
sion from the ball players. was that
their fault and promising 70 keep their
skirts clean in tho future. This. il is
stated hy some. Will not he done. They
are willing 10 admit. in fact make no
denial. that they played with Strain.
hut object to being forced to make
:Anv si-ncd confession, and in this they
arc backed 10y their friends.
There WAS some disposition on the
part OF N" committee To make an ex-
tamDle Of tho accused men. but on mo-
t'on of Ernest Pollard. seconded nv
a. Van Eurcn and Sheppard Crumn
voted against the question, but Dean
lIaw was for it. and Dr. Charles NJ.
Hazcn. the presiding officer. cast thc
vote necessary for q two-thirds ma
iority.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
vANDY AGREES TO CHANGE
VIRGINIA PLAYS HARVARD
ON DATE SET BY CRIMSON
COinmOdorcs Grant Shift in Srhed,,.
10 Aid Orange md BIue-Cunr
Play ChicnKo.

CIIARLOTTESVILLE. VA, Dccom-
Der l5.-Virginia's football manaro-
mcnt to-day declined with regret tho
challenge from the University OF Chi
chgo for Il game to be played In thu
Windy City on November IL. Tbj.
action was taken following the recein,
or telegram from the Vandnri,iit
management agreeing to shift 1 ,hd
game with Virginia TO October % tn
avoid a conflict with Harvard, which
VIII meet the Orange and Blue elevnu
on the following Saturday, Novemhar
=. Tn" above changes ncccssitated
other shifts In the schedule which ia
now AZ follows: "
September 80. Randolph Macon: DC
tob"r q. Yale. at New Haven: October
II. Richmond College: October ~
Georgia: October 2s. Vanderbilt. nj
Nashville: November 4, Harvard n,
Cambridge: November II, Virginia
Military Institute; November Is. South
Carolina; November so. North Caro-
The REIMBURSEMENT in schedule Will
require the team to make two OF its
Longest trips on successive weeks
Hardly viii the squad get back from
Nashville before IL will have 10 board
the train for Cambridge, to tacLlo
Harvard. The largest crowd that
saw the Virginia team play this year
Was not AS many supposed. tho spec
tators At the North Carolina game,
put AZ the Harvard game. where near.
~ 10000 people witnessed the struE-
gle. The contest with the Crimson
share from the North Carolina gamo
was 5000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
WILLARD SIGNS UP
Mntch with Fred Fulton VIII Tic Held
In New Orienna I'm Mnrch-Jcsn
Gets Coin.
December

CHICAGO, December l5-Articlcs
OF agreement binding Jess Willard. tho
worlds heavyweight champion puRil-
list, TO twcnty-round championship
,na,ch March 4. at New Orleans. with
Fred Fulton. Of Rochester. Mimi, were
signed here to-day
Willard IS to receive $4,000 win.
lose or draw. and Fulton Is to get ST.
500. with "a provision that In lieu OF
the lump sum he can elect to take Is
per cent OF the moving picture rights.
The contest is to be held before tho
new West side Athletic Club. Of New.
Orleans Tho agreement was siHned
by Tom Jones for Jess Willard. Mike
Collins for Fulton and Thomas S. An
drews, OF Milwaukee. for the New or.
leans Athletic Club. The referee will
DO chosen later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
BRAKES BRANCH WINS
Girls Quint Defeats south Hoston
High In Close Gnme-Both
Teams Played We'll.

DRAKES BRANCH. VA. December
I5.-The girls basketball team OF
South Boston High School. after de-
fcating Charlotte Courthouse High
school team by the score OF IL to 6.
met their Waterloo AT the hands OF
the brakes Branch High school team
here on Saturday by the decisive score
Of IL 10 4. Tho local team. though
light outplaycd South Boston In every
department or the game. darkness only
preventing a much larger score. The
guarding OF Miss Dorothy Harvey. for
brakes Branch. and the shooting OF
ticld goal by Miss Nellie Carpenter. OF
the same team. were the features OF
the game
The visiting team was accompanied
by their coach. Miss Coleman, who
has produced a fast team.
The brakes Branch team is under
the training of Professor q. e.. out
land. This was it's first match game
ever played by any Of the girls here.
and the teamwork they displayed was
rcmarknblc. Referee. Miss Amber,
Charlotte Courthouse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
RULES COMMITTEE TO TAKE
UP FREAK GRiDIRON PLAYS
Aplirit Instructions ny to Jntcrpr~tn-
'i"hS "i Various Sections of RuirS
VIII BE Asked For

riIlLNDNLPIllA. December l5-pc
cHiiar plays which came under tho
obs"rNaton OF college football officials
dnrin@ Tho past SEASON Will bo cited
a. the 2nUal meeting in New Yori. Of
!hc rules committee Of the central
board OF football officials and NOR.
prriatiomS OF various sections Of the
rules VIII he asked for
Wei! known football officials ana
| conchr" OF this section met last night
ana discussed their experiences Rob
! cEt MAXWELL of Swarthiuorc. prcsidcd.
Y was pointed ONT that tho rule pro
viGins ;hat the only player clicible.
I" 10" "!thin The onc-yard HCuc behind
frst i.c"iv"s ihc pan from IA" center
Was Frequently violated in the run
from fah"-kick formation
Among tic play on which = nnai
| fu ms "ill b" asked Us whether q
safety or iovchback should Ia. cali
I ct when nia>"r i"i"rc"!.is a forward
iis. Nel.ud his goat lin. and under
lHe irupro~sior ne has made an error
iHro" tho ball across The line b.cl.
more direct ruling VIII he nsRcd
When au OPPOSING center starts for
Wara "H'h lib" referees whistle on
'h" rE-"n and collide wi,' ia" play
' N'"' tine h"ll Maxwell told Of :,
uIH} in g"u' -. Vest Virginia i'm
3. .'1. u eud ''Iwlcd on ln. BACK
n' i." th'l.i" behind his owu goal
..gr '" '.''h .orw'rd pass and as
soon as j." 'c"niv"a INC VAIL. cried
/ "nowl' Tin" quest ON was brought nm
a lo whether 'h" 'acklc had ssisto,l
4 'ho nan running .+!'h rMe h:.N o.
/ whether g legal 'ourhdown had been
I \ rulnr yin also be askoa np "a
I whether e fair catch is compl-t" when
ih" receiver fnlls after catching The
and II - rur'or hcromcs a wou!d-bo
. tackle" after 10 has bolh feet ON III,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
kIRK'S RTRY SPORT
WINNER or FIRST PLACE

SPAETANsURCi. &. C.. December
15.-kirts Ruby Sport, owned by II.
- kirkorer. Buffalo. y. Y. won first
place OF the derby stakes Of the Nir-
gina Carolina field trials here to-day.
receiving the silver trophy offered in
this event. Second place vas won by
Reliew Sadness. owned by J. G. Weller.
OF New York: third place by Kinks
Eus, owned by II. u. kirkovcr, and
there was tic for fourth place be
tween Peter Danstonc. owned by T..
II. Powell, Denton. y. G., and Spartan
Nell, owned by +. r. Knox. Spartan
burg.
The trials will be concluded to-mor-
row with the running of the frce-for-
all stakes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
"DuNNIE" UI!TICE\T AnorT
pI.N\s I|nN NEWT SEASON


Hack Dunn naturally yiia!iy inter
cs''I ~ 'hf psAS" PFGroSh que 10
Inc !act Una, ne j. CONSIDERED me Own
CT OF ihe a''hofs terrNoiF' as lar
rs orchilzr" haSeoah Is concerned
says ne cannot conceive OF peace cen
"poni ~ ihe present Nnt nc
penis oo' various mA''%rs WN'en nc
o. the most important being ihs avs;
p>''"n 9. 'h5 hHNtrS VINO '"'nPca
rom orc@l'2'" t'ascD5l! |" inc red
''"'S' Ouuou"', II! VI, 'llS i most I'm
mlr.an, lhln-, hu' S'aN'S 20 re'S IN
, ,, 3''S 'N ,i mas m"e pten 2V'r-
-oo"tN bN me men VINO lave Nren
."riN'nE o." ne reservations looking
-" LII '''''e'''ti' 81 a :
lars
punHtc IS very retlc"nt ahoIt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
WANTS MIDSEASON SERIES
or GAMES nETNEEN LEAGUES

The privilege OF the floor was given
20 a visitor, who suggested that mid
season series OF games bc played
10y representatives from tho National
ana American Leagues The matter
Was discussed but 40 action was talk
ell.
rho meeting was adjourned until .
o'clocl; tomorrow afternoon
Chairman HERMANN. of the national
commission, said late tonight that
representatives. OF the National, Amer
lean and Federal Leagues would meet
here on Friday afternoon to discuss
pcRc" terms and future conduct Of ma
lor league baseball The American
l|eagu" officials 81 Chicago sen, word
tonight that Il committee would leave
there tomorrow to attend III. meet
ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
Barrett Won't Desert
Generals :.

LEXINGTON. VA. December To-
John Barrcft. the stmr left half hack
at the washington and Lee team,
VIII he seen ON the Generals eleven
In laiI unless he changes his pres
rnt intentions. 1T * my Intention
Ia return "a washington aud Lee
newt srnsou." itnrrrtt Snid in dis
cuss!nr the run,or that he would
enter Cornell newt Icnr. barrett
VIII he ~ suphomurr next year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

EIItMINtiNAM, Nh, Dcccmbcr 70.
IL. II. Baugh VAS unanimously re
elected president OF the Southern
League ~ the annual meeting OF the
directors held here to-day. and Il
schedule OF 40 games, with II salary
limit Of $500 and fourteen men, was
provided for. T.. i. Coleman. of Mem
phs. WAS elected vicc-presidcnt and
y. H. Woodward. OF Birmingham, nu-
ditor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
PEACE MUST re REACHED
NOr LATER THAN DfCl NIBI;R =

Gilmore stated that peace must he
reached not later than pccomhcr ii.
since the Federal League option on tho
property for ttie iuClosed park III Ncw
York expires December 81.
Sinclair, who is said to be the chief
hacker @: the proposed Federal League
club in this city. said he was not GER
tain that u complete Understandings
could Toe reached. but that lie hoped a
working agreement would bc arranged.
Tie fact that certain maGuates were
ON Tho verge OF bankruptcy and that
these men were members OF the Federal
League. helped 10 bring about CO.
operation between organized and in
dependent baseball interests. according
10 Sinclair. He stated further that
after all was said and done. the Qucs-
tion OF peace in baseball was up to
Ean johnson and the lnaSnatcs Of the
American League.
When President Gilmore was in
formed that the American League
maruatrs were understood 20 ho i'm
pressed With the proposed plans for
peace. and that a mcctin" would in
all probability bc held in the near fu-
turc he said the Federal League
would appoint u committee 70 meet
tn" Federal and american League dele
vatcs al any time and place that
might be agreeable 10 those organi-
cations
At the meeting today. sect ION - OF
tho national constitution was amended
50 In The future any player under sus-
pension shall forfeit his salary while
under ;hc ban, and that no rebate or
reimbursement shall Toe made to such
play.: NJ any time or in any manner.
Vita a view TO diminishing the
number OF free passes issued by clubs
during The playing season, President
Hampstead OF this city, and Presi-
dent i:aker, OF philadelphia. were APP
pointed 10 collect data and report to
! ihn ncNi unrt inc in lrnhri,a ~.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
GENERALS MAKE CHANGES
WASHINGTON AND LEE HAS
GOOD FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Drop Tcchs and Other Tcnms-'rncI<ics
strong Eastern and Southern
l;icrcns-I'lny Here.
Generals Complete
Schedule

September 30-1tnndolph Macon,
at Lexington.
October Army. ut West Point.
October It-ItmtEcrs, ut New
nrnnsNirl>, y. J.
October :i-ItonnOlsc College, ut
1rNlnstOn.
October "S-GcorfsIu Tech. at At
lnntn.
November f-NuYy. mt Annapolis.
November Il-1url<nrli or Gcuys-
burg, at Lexington. Nn.
November Standardization nnd
Jefferson, ut Richmond.
nnksEivinS-NOrth CnruIinn A.
md VI, mt N0rfoIk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

Jack Dunn has frequently stated that
he would go back to Baltimore If the
FcucralS ever abandoned that terri
tory, but last night he announced that
h. would stick 10 Richmond next year.
The local officials, too. are confident
that this city will be taken care OF.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
StcrcOtypcrs
Tota Is
cnntnin- 10 Meet.

Tonight At 1880 o'clock the captain
Of the Palace League teams will meet
10 arrange prizes and transact import
ant business. Every captain Is re-
QucSted to be present or send a repre-
sentative.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

Decisions against four Fairgrounds
Supervisors have been withheld until
Or. Surdck can pass on the question.
, II they are declared to be professionals.
very child who plays ring round-rosy
with them on the Fairgrounds next
children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
DOWN THE ALLEYS

The Alec i've of the Palace League
won three StraiGhtS from the Express
i've last night on the Palace Alleys.
story led the Express boys with high
score and average, while Ovcrholt car
ri"d of tn" honors Tor the Locomotive
team. Scores:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
Charge Tr-.pn,. md AssnuIt.

John Landrum was arrested by Po-
l!comnn Carr yesterday on :, charge
Of trcspasaing on the promises Of l..
j.. Lcakc ana assaulting and beating
X. l.. Leako.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

baltimore. however. will be bound
TO make a howl for recognition, and IL
don't look possible that peace terms
VIII be formulated which VIII leave
me Monumental city out IN the cold.
There is every probability that Ralti-
moro VIII he given an International
League berth. which means that some
othrr city must make way.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
I STRIKES ME
BY TIM PATCH

lust AS things were looking rosy for
Richmond next season baseball peace
is to he brought about ana just where
II VIII leave MS. nobody can predict
with amy certainty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
EN-PniIcrmnn Lacked IN

W. y. Coleman, AN "X- policeman, vy,s
arrested yesterday By Policeman Pose
nau on charge OF hoilg drunk ana
dibordcrly in tho street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
>ufpt.rIOri

by tho Stcr"otypcrs winning two out
Of three games from the Operators in
The Times Dispatch League on the
Newport Alleys last might. three teams
are tied for first place. scores:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
Totals


The SupcriorS defeated the Jewellers
IN the Richmond League on tn" New
port alleys last night. two out of three
SaircS. The first game was won by
seven pins. Mcfarland was high man
for III" Supcriors, With 2i2. and Lob
man for the jewelers., with 22S. Scores:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
T'hc 1913 league remnant was award

Tho 1915 league pennant was award
ed :" the champion Boston club at Il
rnrctiu" Of tho board Of directors to-
day This gathering also heard and
approved the trcasurer's report. no de-
tails % which were made public.
Despite carly predictions OF brisk
trading. not a swap Of any kind was
rgtElt',I
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

The same situation arises in Newark
That franchise WIS forfeited, but tho
International League controls 1t. far
the lntS Will more than likely take it
over. as Sunday ball can be playcu
in tho Jersey metropolis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

The men were charged with playing
on the same team with a professional.
which tars them with the same brush.
Yet amateurs can play against a whole
team OF professionals and still be pure
AS angels.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

Such rules may be al right some
plac-C, but they won't wash down here.
IN" r. y. \. T.. has done good work
and doubtlcssly will DO more. but it
Is on slippery ground. and the situation
Is ULklish
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

The night of Charles W. Somcrs.
Wh" financed the American League in
its FIGHT for recognition about fifteen
N"urs ago. was discussed only inform
aNH Sprncrs's Cleveland club has boon
taken over by a committee of bank
crs. and the league was expected to
come e. tho former owners assistance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

So there you arc. Both Federal
League cities cared for. and only one
franchise to do it with. unless some
other city is abandoned. Jersey City
has not paid. AMI il has not had Fed
rral League opposition. Rochester did
not do wonders last season. In fact
the former city had 10000 less attend
ance than Richmond which, somehow
or other. is generally accepted as one
of the weak sisters. in spit" of the fact
that it outdrcw every city except Provi-
dcncc. which. until the last few days
Of the season, was supposed to he the
pcnnaut winner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

a break at this time would be un-
fortunate. but will Inevitably result
unless more care is exercised I'm Sus-
pending men. particularly in basketball
season or the track season. when the
offensc was committed three months
before, and In the presence OF oficia Is
OF the local amateur body.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

\ too strict observance of the a. A.
L. rules here will meet with much dis
approval, and this disapproval will re-
suit In a split in athletic ranks. which
will set Richmond back considerable.
The Church Hill Athletic Club and
Fairmount Athletic Club believe, and
many others are OF the same mind, that
they have been Disseminated against.
Other men have committed just "a
grave offenScS and have not suffer III
greatly by II. At least two athletes
with a local military organization have
been rcinStated two, possibly three
times, and there wasn't any question of
making an example OF them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

Local officials state that they arc CON
iident that the International League
naGnateS will do tho right thing by
Richmond. IF they merit this conf
dcncc. Richmond will have Glass IA
ball next season. IL not. we will have
to worry along on something lower
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

Great excitement was caused in the
Corridors b. the announcement that
tharlI" iicr2oG has agreed to manage
INC Cincinnati team for another year.
at least. Then some one declared that
HcrZo-a managerial year had another
year 10 run.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

The Il. \. a. F.. had n narrow squeak
yesterday, but it did the right thing
by reinstatinG those six athletes ac-
cused Of professionalism. in that they
had played ball on team with Il pro
fcSs ional OF all aSninc rules the
one under which those boys were
suspended Is the limit. OF course. tho
local body did not make II. but merely
interpreted It. The suspension was re-
moved. and a split in athletic ranks
prevented for the time being.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

Hugh Jennings admitted that he
had ho"n unable 10 saw off Wahoo Sam
Crawford ont" the Browns in exchange
Tor Sislcr and Koch. Huchie didn't
put Il just that way. He tried to in
innate shat ho Wouldn't do the
Browns any such favor as giving
'hom Sam Tor two men Anyway. tho
browns don't like the trade. ana there
you arc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

itumor around the corridors was
that Roger Hrcsuniian is sweet on
liaird. Pirate substitute inficlders. and
that Baird is slated TO go TO the Cubs
in trade. The Euccanccr bench warm :
CT Is J"ungStcr who saw his first
big league game last season. He Is
Very fast good hitter and was very
green. He is a protcgc of sunny
price. once Z" lannon's football player
in tho ri,tShIi-:rn district
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

With Baltimore on the circuit and "A
team in Richmond, the International
League would be greatly strengthened.
as the rivalry would hr great thing
for both cities Richmond is ripe for
Sood baseball. and next season will be
Il banner one, if nothing turns up to
make MS lose out.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

NEW YORK. December lJ-pat
Moran will manage the phillics for
, three years more Fat announced to-
day that he ana President Baker had
iaGrccd 10 terms for that length Of
line. Although no contract has yet
been signed, i; is certain that ono
VIII be. or that Fat and the club will
work harmoniously under gentle
mans agreement"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

trade Johnnie Evcrs to some other
club Got q sever" setback from the
Trojan himself
My contract has two more years
70 rum said Jawu. They can't trade
NE 10 any town that | don't want To
PLAY in, and 7 can't think OF anywhere
/ want 10 play, for TWO more years.
at least, except Boston"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

'i"rNcr Il nnothcr piratc upon whom
II is said Hrosnahnu has his eye. The
short stop came TO III" Iiratcs a year
ago 10 replace tho veteran lTonus WaE-
u"r who tnttercd so badly that lie
only led tho league in holding last
year Gerber showed himself Il won
der as fielder. but displayed nothing
extraordinary at tho bar IT is said
that tn" rujah has an idea he can
tCACh MN 10 ncet the ball