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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30


Friday night was the occasion of the
Southern Club reception for the
COLUMBIA University summer session.
and the students from the Southern
l Gfafes proved their loyalty by attend
ing in large numbers
s#s The first part Of the program was
m informal reception. during which
everyone was tagged according to the
State from which he or she hailed
& Then came the long expected
'.gtnnts' given by the various State
clubs The interest in these was
heightened by the fact that there were
Drfzes offered for the best and second
/ best of the stunts and also a consola-
43on prize and one for the State turn
Ing out the largest percentage of its
ENROLMENT All of the stunts were. of
high order and the committee on
awards had difficult task in picking
the winners.
The first prize was awarded to Viz
Mfnia for the presentation OF we'll
acted short sketch, entitled History
As 1t Might Have Been," and a num-
her Of Richmonders took part i'm this
play. The second was won by Georgia,
which gave a very pretty play, The
Queen Of the South The consolation
rvsxe WAS given 10 Texas for its unique
habttao- OF "A LoaFhcrn Roundup.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
eace Plans Held Merger Of Nationals With Brooklyn Federas Jo
Phil Balls Late Arrival
Holds Up Peace Talk

NV York. Dec. n.-Presideut Tener,
carry Hermann. James F. Carney and
Barney Drsyfuss comprised the peacs
COMMITTEES Of the National League.
Phil Balls late arrival was the excuse
given by the Federals for the delay In
the peace conference. The Federal
Leaguers. after their triumph. allowed or
ganixed baseball to cool its heels wate<
ing for them.
Barney Dreyfuss. the Pittsburgh mag
nate. bearer Of the olive branch to the
Federa!s. was all smiles when he reached
the Waldorf In the morning. That there
could be no peace unless the Fed hoppers
were taken care Of seemed to be an OBJ
stacle in the CONTEMPLATION. Some of the
magnafes in organized baseball disliked
the idea Of taking back the detected ath.
letes 80 much that q filibuster seemed inn
minent
Was the Manhattan purchase the final
threat of the outlaws? Many wise base.
ball men along the Waldorf corridors pro-
Tess to believe now that. had the pur-
chase Of the New York property failed to
orng the o. b. magnates to terms, the
Feds would have curled I'D and quit.
How do you figure we lost out?"
asked one masnate Of the National to-
night I'VE wipe out the third league,
which has been giving US trouble, and
we welcome Into organized baseball a
crowd OF men with money to invest.
There Is only room for two major
leagues. and the public is benefited BY
the settlement Of the war. How on
earth can the National League be termed
a defeated aggregation?'
Ban johnson 10 making his headquarters
at the Woleott. The peace delegation
repaired to that hostely upon its ar
rival.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
By WILLIAM PEET.

From New York comes the "pipt
dream that the Washington club OF the
American League and the Brooklyn Fed
erals will be merged.
A clause in the peace resolution now
under discussion by the various factions
20 IL is claimed, provides for such an ANAL
gamation, the Washington stars, John
son, Milan, Gandil, Foster, Shaw Boeh-
ling and others would be augmented by
Benny Kauff, Lee Magee, Cooper and
FaIkenberg, and that all games would
in future be played in the Wards park.
Brooklyn, while Washington, II It wished
to continue in baseball, must be content
with a place In the International League.
The National Capital is not to lose its
berth in the American League, despite
the wildcat stories. On the face of 1t
the report is absurd for many reasons.
. While of course nothing was done at
yesterdays peace conference owing to
the late arrival of Phil Ball, st. Louis
Fed magnate, the writer telegraphed
Clark Griffith yesterday the reported
merger, and asked for a reply.
The Old Fox lost no time answering.
and his telegram was so brief as to
cause a smile. Here's what Grin said:
sWiIfam Peet, Sporting Editor Herald
.Stop your kidding.
"CLARk GRIFFITH!"
With the exception of Boston and Chi
cago, no city in the American League
supports its ball club as does the National
Capital.
The Florida avenue plant represents the
of half a million dollars. Of
which nearly three-fourths has been paid.
The transfer of Washington to Brook
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
TH0R0UGHBREDs IN.
Largest InDortation In Fe. Year,
Reaches New York.

s A-DOrtoV1O0 IN TGA Year
Reaches New York.
New York, Dec l7-Forty thorouxb
bred horses. constituting ono of tn,
largest inportations Of racing stock Il
this country in ten years. arrived from
England and France on board the steam.
ship Minnehaha today. In the lot are
sixteen horses from Clarence H. Mackay's
Normandy stock farm Others are con.
signed to H. P. Whitney. Francis r.
Hitchcock, w. R. Coo and Arthur B.
Hancock, Of Paris, KY.
The arrival Of wrack, a S-year-old
stallion by Robert lie Diable-Samphire
by Isinglass. il regarded by horsemen
as the first step toward an important
development Of racing and breeding con-
ditions in this country. wrack will be
placed on . stock farm In Kentucky.
III. p. Whitney's consignment consists
Of three yearlings-Sun Fish. Miami and
bay colt which has not been named.
In the Mackay consignment arc AIlu-
meur. Q 4-year-old bay colt by Meddler-
strike-a-Lsht . stake winner In Eng
land. and Nyack, q 2-year-old chestnut
colt by UNDERSTANDINGS. Allumeur has
won many races In France. capturing the
Prtx de Lux Aqueduct as Q 2-year-old.
Among the yearlinss are two sons of
Rocksand and four daughters Of Med
dler. the Mackay sire.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
FAIL TO CLOSE DEAL
FOR THE BIG BATTLE

New York, Dec. 17.-AH present negotia-
tions for the White-Welsh lightweight
worlds championship match are tenn
porarily suspended Nate Lewis. mana
ger of White, who has been IN New York
for the last two days trying to get Harry
Pollok. manager of Welsh. to accept the
Denver offer of 1880 for Welsh, will
leave for Chicago tomorrow. In addi-
ton to the $1,000 that Welsh is to re-
ceive from the Denver club. Nate Lewis.
on behalf of White, has offered Pollok
$500 from Whites end of the purse to
accept the match. This means that
White is willing to fight Welsh for moth
ing for the championship. Pollok. how
ever, insists on waiting for a bid from
Jueraz, Mexico.
During his visit to New York Lewis
mas received several offers from local
promoters. who offer bids for White. and
il is probable that before the winter Is
over Charlie will fight Ted Lewis, Willie
Ritchie and Johnny Dundee in the New
York arenas.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
PLANK BEST FED PITCHER.
Former MackAaa Heads List, bu,
Bender L. Far Down In Reeords,

Bender L. Far Down In Reeords,
The pitching records Of the Federal
League show Eddie Plank. the Athletics
former twirier. made the best general
showing. While Eddie didn't work In a.
many games or pitch as many innings as
. few Of the other Fed pitchers, still his
average Of earned runs Is the lowest in
the leaSue-2M. Davenport, Plank 8
pitching mate At st. Louis, is perhaps
the logical leader Of the league. Daven-
port worked In ~ % innings for q net
run Of 2oo. Plank pitched in only - In
ningB.
Chief Bender waS not used much on
the mound for the Baltimore team, and
his showing was not very good. He
worked In 17S - innings, the earned runs
Of opponents being 4z7. and the Chief
stands down near the tail end Of the list
Plank was used In q Of the st. Louis
games. completing q contests. There
were 81 batters who faced him. OF these
no hit safely. and 1l5 were famed. Ed
die walked IS men during the season, hit
batsmen and was guilty Of 4 wild
pitches and made I balk
Bender completed Is games, but pitched
In all ID - innings. He was hit lsS
times and struck out 30 men. He walked
% bafters. hit and wild pitched ..
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18

irst Northern invasion 6f the year
under the leadership Of Coach John
Reilly and from the present outlook
should enjoy the four games scheduled
10 be played by registering several
victories Although Berardini, the
regular center. will not be able to make
the trip, Coach O'Reilly has an able SUBJ
stitute IN Scott and to this man is en-
trusted the entire success, as he is q
ability.
rms evening the Washington quint
meets the Brooklyn Polytechnics. in
BROOKLYN, while on Monday they are
scheduied to play the Seaton Han
Cadets at Newark. Tuesday evening
mas tnem back In New York for q game
whh New York University, while the
!ast game OF the trip will be played with
the St Johns five. Of Brooklyn.
ine following ten men will make the
TIP: Donnelly. Kelly, Scott. O'Ione. NC
Nulty. Garry. Sullivan, Maxuire Nance,
bryne and Coach O'Reilly.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
Transfer of Nationals
Best Joke of Season
No Chance for Washington Club to Merge With Brooklyn
Federals- Grif Says Somebody Is Kidding
Gossip and Comment

4 lyn would never be countenanced by Ban
johnson. the real power In baseball.
Before peace Is eventually established
II Il conceded that both organised ball
and the Feds will have to make sacrifices.
but the American League, while Ban
johnson rules, will never consent, to q
transfer of the Nationals to Brooklyn.
It il a question whether there was an
other first baseman in the game last sea-
son who had as good a fielding record AZ
Joe Judge. who played first base for Buff
falo. and who finished the season with
the Nationals. Judge played In 40 games
Of ball. had 1,345 put-outs. 81 assists. and
errors, giving him an average Of 81.
q phenomenal feat for a first baseman.
Under the heading. walter Camp
Sleeps at Switch" the Chicago Evening
Post has the following to say:
walter Camps first and second teams
are. as usual. Of great interest and au-
thority. It Is on the third squad that
Camp outdoes himself. In his search OF
the West for q star tackle he pounces
upon HaIigan, of Nebraska There il no
question Halligan was . great star dur
ing his day. Last year he was pract-
cally unanimous choice for an Au-West-
ern berth. The meat Of tho proposition
is that ". Haligan graduated from Ne
braska last June, and coached Cotner
College this fall He did compete for
the Cornhuskers In 1872, 1918. and 1914. be-
ing captain the last year. II our memory
serves US correct. II Camp is going out
side Of the actual performance for his
and is looking through the
West for another star player. we can't
why he has passed up Willie
Heston, the Michigan half back. and
without question one OF the greatest
players of all times"
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
Gallaudet Plays Gu. TONIGHT:
Georgetown Quint on Biz Trip

The first contest of the season be.
tween two local college quints Is scheduled
to be played at the Kendall Green
gymnasium this evening, when the ouint,
representing Catholic University and
Gallaudet College. take the floor. Thus
iar this season the Catholic University
five has failed to play a game. as the
only game scheduled for the team wa.
called on because OF the death of one of
the members OF the faculty, while the
Kendall Green five has been in but one
contest, that with the Baltimore City
College last Wednesday.
Gailaudet will be considerable weaker
than expected ~ the faculty at that
school has disqualified both Rockwell.
captain and forward Of the team, and
Kelley. who sojourned In a guard posi-
tion FOR failure In studies. The Eame
Will start promptly At o'clock.
The GEORGETOWN basketball auint
leaves today for New York City on the
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18

| the Federal League ciubs and Nationa
and American League club owners wers
In progress all day. II was evident thal
not even the white dove Of peace val
to interfere with the dickering fol
players.
James H. Gilmore. Harry F. Sinclair
the man believed to be behind the pur.
chase Of the Lenox avenue, N. Y. site
Philip s. Ball. George 8. Ward. and
Charles Weeghman, was the Federal
League peace committee.
Around the corridors early this morn
Ing 1t was whispered that the o. b.
clan will not proceed with negotia-
tions unless the Federals first with
draw their suit before Judge Landis.
Charles w. Raisin. representing the
Baltimore Federals. emphasized the
fact that Baltimore is seeking a Ma
tional League franchise and may buy
the st. Louis Cardinals. Ned Hanlon
will manage the team II the deal 10
swung.
eral League players will have to be
reinstated and given a chance to play
in major league company. II they are
worth it
The peace conference which was
scheduled for I o'clock in the afternoon
did not convene until 8 o'clock at night.
when the Federals finally met with the
National Commission. which had beer
delegated to act for organized baseball
Earlier National and American League
committees and a committee from the
minor leagues met and arranged . tenta-
1--WE plan to be followed In the meeting
with the Federals. While great secrecy
was maintained regarding the plans It
was said the terms were such that men,
oers were satisfied no hitch would
develop.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
Columbia's Rowing Dates.

New York. Dec. T.-Informal an
nouncement of Columbia's probable row.
ing dates for 1916 was made yesterday.
The date of the Poughkeepsie regatta
is still in allegiance. but it is said that
Columbia favors July i, because an earlier
date would leave the Blue and White
oarsmen too little time for training at
Poughkeepsie. The Columbia commence
ment comes on June 4, and the crew squad
probably will not leave for Poughkeepsie
much before that date, SO that even with
the race on July l the oarsmen Will have
less time on the Hudson than usual
Other races on the schedule are the
usual Childs Cup contest with Princeton
and Pennsylvania, which will be rowed
on the Schuylkill instead of Lake Car
negie on May Is: the Harlem regatta on
May 50, in which three crews will be en-
tered. and an interclass regatta, probably
on May g.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
Parker, Bridget s Co.
CUGCESTlONS
~ for 'him"
P-B pleasing, practical gifts for
men who appreciate The best

SWEATERS. a great dis
play of these practical gifts.
fDANCING PUMPS, new,
distinctive, 4-eyeiet Dancing
Shoes, in gun metal and pat
ent, only s.
I House Slippers-black and
tan, $I.25 to $500.
IA novelty in Travelling or
Pullman Slippers, in patent
leather and black and tan,
with case to match; SI.oo
and SI.5o.
I Slippers to match patterns
in bath robes, soc to SI.so.
T"Comfy" Slippers, $I.25
and SI.5o.
4 Military Brushes, with
leather case, SI.5o to s..
Z Manicure Sets, leather case,
$I.oo to $500.
1Traveling Sets, $I.75 to So.
I Tourists Tablets, $I.5o to
$500.
7 Combination Comb and
Brush Sets, s. to So.
( Travelling Bags, leather,
and Suit Cases, S. so to SIS.
Z Steamer Trunks, $3.50 to
SIS.
4 SILK HATS for formal
wear.
Z TECK-famous shoes, at
$3.50, 81 and S..
~ E S T S - Washington's
greatest display at modest
prices.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
Zerega Defeats Two.

Louis\ Zerega-a the local heavyweight.
succeeded In doing a unique stunt last
night by throwing two opponents, each
two falls. in thirty minutes. and when
the bouts were over had many minutes
to spare. Kid Edwards was his oppo.
nent in the first match. taking the first
fall In four minutes and the second In
two minutes.
Reds" Reed. Of New York. was
Zerega's second opponent. and although
he STAYED OF defeat for a longer period
at no time was he dangerous. 1t is un
derstood that the management Of the
Bijou Theater intends to bring some of
the best heavy-weights in the country
to the theater, including DIR. Roller,
Zpysco and many others. and Zerega will
have more than his hands full with
these famous grapplers.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
Break Football Relations.

Huntington, W. Va, Dec. T.-Football
relations betwe n the University Of West
Virginia and Washington and Lee Uni
versity have been severed. according to
a message received here from Manager
Robert B. McDougie, Of the latter foot
ball team. The teams have met for the
la. three years at Charleston. W. Va,
but owing tO differences resulting from
the forfeiting Of the game last fall In
the last few minutes Of play by West
Virginia oficials no game will be sched-
uled for 1876
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18

GTIES-thousands of EN-
all nicely boxed, soc up.
4 Full Dress Refers and
Mufflers, $I.5o to SIS.
Hosiery, 25c to $3.50.
UMBRELLAS, 81 to SIS
(engraving free on silver
trimmed umbrellas).
sGLOVES, $I.z5 to S..
TCombination Sets - Hos
iery and Ties, 81 to $3-Sus-
penders and Carriers, soc to
So.
IPAJAMAS. 81 to SIS per
suit.
TUNDERWEAR, from soc
to all-pure silk.
GH'DK'FS, I2Hc to $I.5o
featuring special 25c In
itialed Handkerchief.
Highest grade of Bath
Robes from S. to $50.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
FOOTBALL INSURANCE URGED.
PitsburEh Professor SugEests F1ns
Be Taken from Gate Receipts.

Be Taken from Gate Receipts.
DR.. Francis Newton Thorpe. head Of
the political science department in the
University of Pittsburgh. in discussing
the other day the fatalities Of the foot
ball field. said that universities and col
leges cannot be held responsible for per
sonal injuries to players. and advocated
the adoption of an accident policy system
on the part Of the athletic associations Of
the schools.
He said that thousands Of dollars are
taken in at the gate for football games.
and sufficient money should be taken
from this fund to pay doctor bills and to
afford finahcial relief in case Of accident,
fatal or otherwise. This system would
do away with the objectional practice Of
passing the hat for players that have
been hurt.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
= NO BIDDERS FOR BAKER
Connie Mach Leaves Chieaso with.
o1t Selling Clouter.

Chicago. Dec. III. Franklin Baker
does not seem to be much In demand.
At the meeting Of the American League
club owners and managers not one bid
was made for the services Of the former
circuit clouter Of the Athletics.
Il thought everybody In the American
League wanted Baker and I could sell
him nve minutes after my arrival herr" I"
said Mack before leaving for Philadel-
phia. However. have not received one
offer for him, and Baker will have to
wait before knowing what uniform he II
to wear next season"
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
Hazleton Boxer Out of Game

Hazleton, Pa, Dec. lit Is a ques-
ton whether Steve Latzo, the Hazleton
welter-weight. will be able to take part
in any holiday fights. He sustained a
bad injury to his left thumb in his ten
round bout with Willie Moore. of Phil
adelphia, at Tamaqua last week, and the
injury has given him considera BILE
trouble. 1t Is feared that a bone is
broken, and an X-ray examination may
be necessary.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
Favor Sharpe as Coach.

New Haven. Conn, Dec H.-While no
statement has been made by the YAe
committee in charge Of selecting a head
football coach. 1t was stated today on
good authority that they favor Albert
Hayes Sharpe, now coach at Cornell, for
the position. and will try to secure his
release from his Cornell contract
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
st. Alban W. Eastern

st. Alban W. Eastern.
1t took but two full minutes for the
Wisconsin avenue team to get started,
and from that time on until the end of
the game baskets were shot almost at
will The fact that many fouls were
called during the contest had much mort
to do with the lack of interest than any
thing else. and until the team gets the
required practice nothing can be expect.
ed Of II.
Loker. at forward for the st. Alban
team. started things going by shooting a
dimcult goal. whereupon McGleason, OF
Eastern. followed with one from the
same position. Once the ball was
thrown up some st. Alban man would
get It and cage 1t from the floor. In the
second half the team from Capitol Hill
more than held Its own with the oppos-
ing team. and although 1t failed to make
many goals. II succeeded In keeping the
other fellow from doing the act. At the
end Of the first half the score stood l6
to 6 in favor Of the st. Adams. Lineup
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
STANDING OF GAMES.
Rivals MAY Not PLAY.

Syracuse. N. Y. Dec. 17.-Michigan and
Syracuse have arrived at the parting OF
the ways In football relations. and Pitts.
burgh probably will get the Wolverines
date long conference between K. E
Davis. of Pittsburgh, and Walter s
Smith Of Syracuse yesterday afternoon
brought out the fact that Pittsburgh
will play Syracuse. and that the Michi-
gan request to transfer the game sched-
uled for this city to Ann Arbor had been
denied.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
A. and n. vs. Central,

The second game stood out in contrast
to the first offering, as at no time during
the game were the teams separated for
large margin-five at the most. Neither
team started out well. but after getting
next to the slippery footing soon started
the ball a-rolling.
The first half ended with the score II
to L. both teams having equal success
In the art Of shooting goals. and. but for
the calling of many fouls on the two
teams It was the nearest to a real game
seen for quite awhile. In the second
half the same margins were In vogue.
and frequently both teams were on even
standing through some good shots. To-
ward the end of the game the Props
moved away for a distance. only to have
this lead cut down by the shooting of
Marbury and Dezendorf. the latter maxi
ing some excellent shots, these two play
ing forward for the o street five. Line
I'm ory.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
TO HOLD CUP RACE
AT SHEEPSHEAD TRACK

New York. Dec. 1.-THE next Vanderbilt
Cup race will be run in New York. 1t
was learned today. The date has been
set for May Is, 1916. and the place Sc
lected is the Sheepshead Bay Speedway.
The distance will be 800 miles. The last
Vanderbilt Cup race held here was in
1910.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18

substitutioas- for Hauser, Lee for Loser
Wallace for stubbs. Schorer for Carter. Kelly for
Catie. Sesnrt for Baldwin. Sven for steitz
Goals from cout-Loker t5. Stubs. Castle ~.
Carter t0. Potter. Lee. Wallace, Schorer Nc
Ghssun. Baldwin. Free tossrs made-Catle, 10;
McGlassoa. 8. Fouls called-On ST. AIban. rs; on
Eastern. II. Referee-Mr. Hughes. Cmpire-Mr.
Rice Time of periods-D minutes
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
CENTRAL.

Substitution-Pawling for Gilmartin. Goals from
eourt-Miller t2,. Zertem. Knutson -. Gilmartin
81. Pawlins. Denendnf ~. Marbury ~. White.
ussell 81. Free tosss made-Miller ts1 Mar
bury (el. Fouls czlied-On PreIs. H. on Central.
N. Rsferee-Mr. Rice. Umpue-Mr. Hughes.
Time Of periods-D minutea
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
Sale of Blanket
B! ssss: e: s2.5
500 values

All new colorings and re-
markable values for early
shoppers. Border around
neck. cuffs. and bottom.
Girdle and tassel on these
robes.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
70 Captain Colby.

Waterville. Maine, Dec. 17.-Mark r.
Thompson. Of Woodhaven, N. z, the
former Brooklyn Polytechnic Preparatory
School star athlste who won the cham
pionship In the sso-yard run in the ma.
tional interscholastic meet in 1913, was
elected captain yesterday Of the Colby
College cross-country team for 1916.
Thompson va the first man to f,nish
for Colby In the Maine intercollegiate
hill and dale run this fall He holds the
Colby record In the one-mile-race- min
utes Is seconds. =
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
Wallace Wins Billiard Tournament.

Two games were played last night at
the Grand Central Palace, Center Market.
The nrst game was won by Killeen, who
defeated Swan. 100 to 81. and the second
game Wallace defeated Bartelmes, who
held the District championship. winning
II last year.
STANDING OF GAMES
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
.8AM@3z56
The Avenue at Ninth
Welsh to Box Indian.

Hamilton Ont. Dec 17.-Freddie
Welsh. who boxed in Toronto last night
for patriotic purposes. agreed to meet
Pete Scott, the Indian lightweight. here
in January. Scott is the Canadian
champion.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
Bergman May Coach Southern Team

Bob" Bergman. the star half back Of
State College and a Philadelphia bov.
may coach next season. He has been
offered the place at the Agricultural and
Mechanical College at Clemson, S. c.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-18
Eastern and Central
Both Lose First Games
Capitol Hill Team Losing to S. Alban by 42l0 Army and
Navy Props Beating Central 30 to 26, in
Hard-fought Game.
By ARTHUR s. wRENN.


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blame
bad o kepn their footing