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The Detroit times., 1915-01-27
MELLOW PERIL DOESN'T WANT
10 % a PERll.

az u the tale told by Nat G. Strong
1Qoking agent in this country for the
1awsiian-C Chinese teams that come
transforming at frequent Intervals
We Yellow Peril in baseball Is very
Huch disinclined to play peril. Strong
Ssclares that numerous attemnts
4oye been made by the White sor
md Athletics to sign some of the chi.
Aege players from the mid-Pacifsc isi.
01Qs, and the Celestials have curtIv
refused fat contracts. The prosnec,
x playing major league baseball is
lot especially reprgnant to them hut
<ney have become irnbued with ths
4ee that unless a large number NJ
eneir own race went into the bic SHOW
1o BODY and on the same team tho.
ouid become desperately lonely
nat possibility does not appeal r.
len. Strong says.
The booking agent even as.ar,s
xnat 4 70 improbable that Iai Tin "a
orted to have signed with the White
Sx curing the winter, viii report =,
Akan and En- Sue are = ns,r ~ ~
mese outfelders whom Jeay,,a ~
ne have attempted to secure ssys
The Detroit times., 1915-01-27
Chieftain of Braves Thinks Con
ditions We're Different in
1902 War

ATLANTA. Ca. Jan. 27.-George
in baseball today--George Stallings
also is one OF the mostsided men you
can find in the ranks OF the great
American sport.
During the winter. when the other
big league magnates are trying 10 rub
into their domes OF thought ideas con
corning teams for next season, and
scrambling around over deals and
trades and buying and selling and all
that sert OF thing, Stallings is operat
ing 4,500-acre plantation at Had
dock. Ca. called "The Meadows" and
being a gentleman farmer on large
scale.
He Is enjoying himself with many
guests, hunting and riding blooded
Kentucky horses, and governing his
estate, on which are 500 retainers-a
regular before-the-war colony.
And yet Stallings is always ready
TO take time out to talk about base
ham bull named Ty Cobb and while
referring more or less casually to the
pedigree OF the noble animal he will
remark that he does not care much
for the Feds.
They're ahead Of time. for one
thing" says Mr.. Stallings, who is CON
vinced the new league will not make
a 90 OF II, with all It's coin and -four
ish OF trumpets and capture OF stars.
The American league, In my opin-
ion. was a great thing for baseball
Practically. IL made the game. You
might even say IL saved the game,
for the pastime was decidedly on the
blink when the Johnson circuit was
formed.
1T Is argued by some that a third
league now is needed: but | do not
The Detroit times., 1915-01-27
CITY LEAGUE TO HOLD
FIRST MEETING TONIGHT

The City Amateur league will hold
their first meeting for 1915 at room
307, Peter Smith building. wednesday
evening, and all managers are re.
quested to be present
The City leaguers intend to branch
out with state federation and will
hold a tournament at the close OF the
season to determine the state title in
the various classes.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-27

StroLg, and he claims Ty Cobb and
Iris Speaker characteristics for them
Akan is the player whom Walter Nc
Credie was reported to have signed
for the Portland Coast league club
The other Portland players threatened
to strike when the news was sprung
because Akan was too darkly complect
ed to suit their fancy. In concluding
the yarn, Strong mentions that the
Chinese university team of Honolulu
will tour the United States next
spring. which makes the suspicion In
order that his tale of the Lonesome
chilI' is merely q press agent story.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-27


The question OF what Detroit organ
ization will represent Detroit In the
proposed national amateur baseball
championship race will be put up
squarely to the national association
at its meeting In Cleveland. The Is.
sue will be amateurism vs. semi-pro
ball, and the decision will be left 70
the governing body on that basis.
The Detroit Amateur Baseball as
sociation. which 10 modelled after the
noted Cleveland organization. IL con,
fident that It's claims will be recog
nized. while the new city organisation.
which Is expected to include teams
Of what are known as semi-pro class,
are equally confident that they viii
be successful In securing recognition
Past rules seem to demand pure anna
teurism. while more recent claims are
to the effect that teams using players
who receive pay. but not q living from
the game. with be eligible. The mat
ter will be threshed out at the Cleve-
Land meeting with representatives
from both Detroit organizations pres
ent, and the decision left to the gov.
erning board.
Meanwhile the two organisation
will further their plans for the season
In this city. The Detroit Amateur
Baseball association is expecting to
work along the lines which were sue
cessful In Cleveland last year. regard.
less OF national championships. At
Cleveland practically all amateur ball
was played under the direction OF the
association, and the city co-operated.
the municipal diamonds being award
ed upon the recommendation Of the
directors OF the association, which
formed central governing authority
strong enough to eliminate the rowdy-
ism that frequently mars sand lot
play. The association also succeeded
In classifying the various teams ac-
cording to ages, giving the players
equitable schedules and city cham
pionships for which to contend. Wal
ter Weart, president OF the Detroit
association. has been given strong
endorsement by the Cleveland anna
teur authorities, to whom he ID well
known, and the recreation committee
seems inclined to give the plan try
out on the strength Of It's success In
Cleveland. Already some 70 Detroit
teams. representing all ages. have sig
nified their intention Of Joining the
amateur association.
The meeting of the new rival or.
ganixation, under the Leadership OF
Jerry Jackie, held at the Hotel Tuller
last night. was well attended and
marked with enthusiasm. Sixteen
strong Detroit clubs were represent
ed, and temporary organization was
effected. with Jeakle as president and
VIII Mckay, secretary. Plans for ap-
plication for admission to the national
amateur tourney we're laid. II Is un-
derstood that the members OF this or
ganization will countenance semf pro
ball, and they claim to have an un-
derstanding with the national asso-
citation which will permit that.
CHICAGO. Jan. 27.-Eddie McGoor.
ty began training today for the Clabby
fight at New Orleans, Feb. IL. Nc
Goorty meets Mike Gibbons later in
the month In New York.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-27
Ritchie and Welsh
Matched, NY. Claim

NEW YORK, Jan. 27-Willie
Richie, American lightweight cham
pion, will get a chance to win back
the crown taken away from him In
England last summer by Freddie
Welsh. in New York, March IL.
Jimmy Johnston. matchmaker OF
the Garden, announced today he had
clinched the bout over the telephone.
talking TO Richie In San Francisco.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-27
pepS yoUNo's RECORD
WITH oAcRAMENTO.

Coast league statistics do little to
Ward clearing up the current dispute
Wnich has TO do with the question OF
whcther Cleveland or Detroit has Sc
cured the better man to plant on sec.
I'D base The Tigers have acquired
3 Pop" Young. OF Sacramento, and CAP.
a1n Bin Rodgers. of Portland, is the
1eveland purchase. Rodgers had a
1eeter season with the bludgeon than
4oung last year, swatting the pellet
~ = mark OF .292. Young has moth.
~ better than .275 average to offer.
1Dehough some interesting tales are
9old OF hfs timely swatting. In the
eld the Tigerette has the better ~
me argument, securing a mark of
:!b7 for his infield work and 1000 for
me Al games he played In the outfield
4koogers averaged .955 In the 0eld
That comparison is hardly fair. how.
over. Tor Young was played prfncipalIv
~ short. while the Portland lad stnck
20 second base. II would appear that
0n the whole, they were fairly eoual
Derformers last year, and that tbeir
start In the big show viii be ON yery
neerly even terms.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-27
TINKER PLANS TO FIRE
EIGHT 1914 CHfFEDS

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.--Eight Of last
years players will be missing when
the Chifeds depart Saturday, March
g. for spring training at Shreveport
Manager Joe Tinker announced today.
Some of those released may find en-
ployment in the minor Federal league,
being formed in the New England
states 49,
The Detroit times., 1915-01-27
YAMADA AND SUTTON
PLAY HERE TONIGHT

Detroit will get its first chance to-
night to see Koji Yamada, the crack
Japanese billiardist, in action when
he meets George Sutton in match
at the Pullman academy. They will
play a 300-point match at 14.2, the
newest OF the ivory clicking games.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-27
AMATEUR and SEMI-PRO
BALL WILL BE THE issue
Feds Giving Players
Away For Nothing Now

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.--Robert b.
Ward. OF the Brooklyn Feds. an
nounced today that Bill Bradley,
last years manager OF the Brook
feds. had been given outright to
Kansas City.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-27
Four Pilots Chosen
In South Michigan

Four managers for South Michigan
league teams have been announced.
Eddie Wheeler will boss Flint. Ducky
Holmes will continue at Saginaw, Dan
Jenkins will once more pilot Bay
City, and Ben Koehler will manage
South Bend. Battle Greek, Lansing,
Jackson and Adrian have yet to
choose pilots for the coming season.
Charley Wagner, Of Kazoo, will prob
ably lead one of these teams, prob
ably Battle Creek.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-27
nors Have No Reason to Com
plain Of Abuse of Gamble
Rule
|DETROiT GETS BUT TWO;
OTHER BOOKIES BOUGHT
Purchase Method Seems To Find
Favor Throughout Big
Show
BY HAROLD Y. WILCOX.

The yell from the minor leagues
nncnt the drafting rule that recently
rnIlt the atmosphere seems to nave
lem I little unjustihed--at least so
Ar Is the American league Is concern
~. Despite the fact that the major
1fv az the Junior major teams this win
4 fGr loaded up with more men than
fhev can possibly even feed at train
Inx camp, let alone look over, they
|11rofted q total OF but Is. The rest
hey bought, and the purchase money
WAS no inconsiderable sum. mas
& much as the minors express great
[ Dgoference for the purchase method.
6o4her than the draft gamble. they
should be eminently satisfied.
The only minor league OF prom
Dence. to be caught In the draft last
I'll by the Johnson circuit was Bundy
Dgiof. the Traverse City athlete who
+ = slated to play first base for the
White Sox next summer. Brief comes
% the majors from Kansas City. The
&uot Of the draftees resemble very
Guuch Boston's pair from the South
+ Michigan league-Scott, Of Saginaw,
/: Dnd Gill, OF Battle Creek Cleveland
I'd the Yankees failed to draft any
+ Dloyers ct all last fall.
Detroit got two catchers. Yelle. Of
ocria, and Peters, of Grand Rapids.
o1le appeared In uniform few times
ut fall. and got q chance to play In
- exhibition game against Tom
u1ephens' Otsegos.
He batted .266 for Rowland In 101
Unmes at Peoria last summer, and
Uo1ded 800. making "a errors, nearly
4v1ce. as many as any other receiver
- the Three-Eye circuit. His record
- not very formidable, but like the
Nnow pitchers, he was picked by the
0oouts for what he seemed to have In
IN. rather than for any bush league
U>4tiBtics that might follow his name.
uD0 while In Detroit gave the impress
u0op that he might make good a. q
Ne1lity receiver under proper develop
4ent. He seemed to have consider
A11e physique. ability and intelligence.
Wnict is not bad combination. even
: - the diamond.
Peters also played in 101 games, but
~ succeeded In smiting the ball for
= mark OF .307. which ID not bad for q
boftcryman He fielded for an aver
.0ge Of .972.
The National league went stronger
a. the draft than the American, secur-
0g rs players by that method, but
when L is recalled that McGraw viii
~ out more than score OF recruits,
41d that the other senior circuit teams
vii not be far behind. the proportion
81 drafting 10 purchasing should not
- unsatisfactory to the minors. Two
Michigan players were drafted by the
National ieague-Robbfns. of Saginaw,
M Altenberg, OF Ludington Robbins
X1u set q chance with the Cubs and
Ne Pirates will try out Altenberg.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-27
GRAND CIRCUIT LOSES
HARTFORD FROM SKED

HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. 27.-The
executive COMMITTEES of the Connecti-
cut Fair association threw q monkey
wrench into the mechanism OF the
Grand Circuit schedule yesterday by
Withdrawing Charter Oak park from
the Grand Circuit. Charter Oak had
been member OF the big line for
two generations.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-27

The Y. NJ. II. A. basketeers con-
tinued their wild winning career last
night by taking the First Presbyter
ian church into camp. 46 to 20. This
Is the FIRST game the Presbyterians
Hebrews team Is undefeated.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-27

CHICAGO. Jan. 27.--The University
of Chicago basketball team defeated
the Detroit f'Y.v 10 to 13, In an over
time game here last night vinton
and Boosey starred for Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-27
WoIoast FIohtIno I'VE Now.

CHICAGO. Jan. 27.-Ad woIgast
gave two Chicago lightweights good
drubbing today az the start OF his
training for the 20-round bout with
Joe Mandot. at New Orleans, Feb. IA.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-27
v. N. O. Are victors.

The Y. M. o. quintet came to life
last night and routed the Knights OF
Equity, 20 to 3. ST.. Johns defeated
st. ivincents. and st. Leos lost to St.
GATHERINGS. I'm the other Catholic
league games.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-27

AKRON. o., Jan. 27.--The Welsh
Griffith bout here Feb. L will be stag
ed without ministerial opposition.
The ministers confirmed today they
will cease to oppose the scheduled
bout. but intimated they win actively
enter politics In ths<next election to
elect an anti-boxing mayor.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-27

There are 81 .sss organized work
ers in Missouri, of whom 1892 are
women.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-27
Rival Detroit Associations To
Seek Recognition from Ma
tional Body
BOTH CLAIM THEY ARE
CERTAIN OF N.A.B.A. FAVOR
New Organization Has Enthusi-
astic Meeting-D.A.B.A. Not
To Drop Plans !,

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 27-
The annual meeting Of the Ma
tionai Amateur Baseball assoeia-
tlon, scheduled here temorrow,
has been postponed until early In
February, Il was announced to-
day.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-27
Beecher Fails to
Bother F. Welsh

NEW YORK, Ian. 27.-Freddie
Welsh, king bee OF the lightweights.
easily defeated Willie Beecher, idol
OF the east side, who substituted for
Charley White, In their 10-round bout
at Madison Square Garden last night.
The champion had to battle all the
way. for the rugged Beecher was q
glutton for punishment.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-27

CHICAGO. Jan. 27.--Eddie McGoor.
ty began training today for the Clabby
fight at New Orleans, Feb. IL. Nc
Goorty meets Mike Gibbons later In
the month In New York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05
DEATHS IN. VIRGINIA
Mrs. Emma v. CouI,,I,.

Mrs. Emma Virginia Cogbll sixty
nine years DID, died yesterday after
noon at her residence. on Semmes Ave-
me. near r'orty-frst Street, after Il
protracted illness. She was n daugh-
ter of James NJ. and Susan Purdue. and
was member of one OF the oldest
families in Manchester. Her father
was leading merchant in his time.
and was perhaps the first tradesman to
import tea through the port OF Rich
mond. lie acted as agent for the Con-
federate government In the distribution
Of salt during the War Between the
states.
Mrs. Cogbilrs late husband, NJ A.
CoEbill. was one Of the most widely
known citizens of Chesterfield Ciunty.
lie died fifteen years ago. For twenty
six years he was clerk Of the court
in Chesterfield.
Mrs. Cogbill leaves two brothers. j.
r. and S. NJ. Purdue. both of South
Richmond. and two children-D. L.
Moody and Mrs J. i. Wlnfree, OF Forest
rIil!. She also leaves two adopted chill
dren-N. II. Cogbill of Chesterfield
County, and Mrs. J. L. DuVal, of
Richmond, besides numerous relatives
Funeral services will be conducted
from the residence at noon on Satur.
day, and the interment will be In Holly
wood Cemetery Tho pallbears will bo.
Active l.. +. Powell, George l.. Wise.
beverly Hancock. c. P. Wayord. H. L.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05
RESERVE BOARD ORDERS !
CLEARANCE OF CHE
Details Not Prescribed. Hut NillI
Nnfure of ncciprocni Ar at
runEemcnts tltg

WASHiNGToN. March '-The Ta
cr;i Reserve Board to-day directs 3.
Federal reserve agents at such region
reserve banks nav. not bcgunTt
clearance Of checks tor their menlbe
10 TAX" up plans for such cl.arant
immediately
The board has not prescribed detail
OF the clearing plan. but II viii be
the nature OF Il reciprocal :trrnn.men
ny which members asserting to Il.
plan viii r"vetv" the h.u-uts OF clear
ing through their Federal resery.
banks all checks against other tssent
ing banks in the same district
IN an announcement to-day the boaru
said II expects in II short time TO see
general clearing arrangement in oper
alton in all districts For thc pres.
ont no attempt will be made TO clear
between Federal reserve districts
The Federal Reserve 'r.oard,' Ii
continues. does not prescribe details
inaS1nuch as it has found in those dis
tri'ts where general clearing is nj
ready being practiccd that the host res
suits we're obtained by leaving the cor-
troll Of such details in the hands OF the
FOCAL authorities. II. however. states
that IL will approve Us n beginning q
reciprocal arrangement whereby banks
asserting to the plan will be given tho
privileges of immediate clearance pal
upon all other banks similarly assent
ing. t6
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05
NEWS OF ASHLAND
Special to The Times-Dispatch. ]

II,
ASHLAND. VA. March i-Sealed
bids Will be received by the school
board of Ashland until o'clock Mon
day. March 10. for the erection of a
new school building. This building is
TO he two stories high. and TO contain
nine classrooms. which are 10 he
lighted. heated and ventilated accord
ing 10 the most up-to- date and scien-
tihc methods Besides, the whole base
Wcnt is to be utilized for toilet and
recreation rooms for boys and yirls
but with communicating doors be-
tween the parts assigned TO each. Two
large rooms OF the basement will also
be finished for use as laboratories and
domestic science departments
one OF the most attractive features
.ot the proposed new building is the
pan for an auditorium. which is TO re
TO the rear OF the school building
proper. IL Will seat 500 persons and
is designed ana intended to serve the
purposes q! 4 town hall and an assem-
bly, room for the school The floor is
10 be OF concrete, and the benches are
10 be portable, thus permitting the use
or this large room for gymnasium pur-
poses. when the children are prevented
Tor any reason from playing in tn.
open air. When the needs Of the town
require it, new building can and will
hc added to the south side of the au-
ditorium without alteration OF the
present contemplated structure
This proposed new building means
new advantages for every child OF
school axe in Ashland and for every
parent. The interest already shown is
evidence OF the imperative needs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05

ISrecinl 10 The Times Dspatchl
La NCHBCRG. VA. March 4-Word
was received here last night Of tn.
death OF Captain Paul G. Ncuable. OF
Prince Edward County, which occurred
Yesterday in Durham, y. G.. while he
WAS visiting his son, Woodson Venable.
Mr Eenable for many years had en-
EaEen III truck farming near FaTmville
In addition TO the son in Durham, tho
only other surviving member Of the
family Is DIR. Hampton Ncnablc. who
Is Presbyterian medica! missionary in
China.
DR.. Nenable was cousin of Major
Stanle% W. Martin. of this CITY, and
"ialof Martin went TO Danvi!le this
morning to be present Al the ouria,
which took place there this afternoon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05
CATARRH GERMS
EASILY KILLED
Only Way to Cure This Disease Is to DESTROY
Its CalIsc
By 4 Specialist.

lf you hav" catarrh and want TO &c, rid
81 IL you must kill the germs which cause
ca tnrrh. stomach dosing, ointn,ents snrays
creams douches. etc. fall because they over :
look this fact. They all help by giving TEN
porary rolicf but they do not reaci, the CORN,
life that has found Judgement in your he,
nose. throat. and could not destroy il If thev
did. - = wy
The best known way OF destroying the dam
RcrouS germs OF Catarrh and consequently
ending the disease itself. Is to breathe I'M n
thn air PASSAGES Of your nose AMI th:oat tho
pleasant. penetrating air OF Uyoil.i :pro.
nounreu High o-me). Hyomci s made from
nurest oil OF Eucalyptus combined with other
powerful. healing antlseptic and gnImIcidnI
ingredients You breathe II through UttIn
pocket inhaler which Tragic Drug ComDanv
and other leading druggists in Richmond ana
vicinity are furnishing with every comnlci y
trt eatment sold. Every time you inhaIe
tho sweet fragant air Of TIyomei tlrunuh
this little device you are raw!,:g into yoi,r
swollen. inhamed. germ laden mcmbrn mes
Il medicateh air which will not cniv reduce
ull the swelling ana Inflammation and omen
ynur ,ioSged nose and stopped-up mir pnsn.
ages. but VIII absolutely and nosititeIv de-
>trnv Ct,ry trace CT Catnrrh gen, life n
r"Grhct. Druggists arc so s,i-. of ,:ho
nlcs>nd. '1rting relief that liypinni brings
{. catarrh suffers that they sell II inra. ,;l,i;.
on the positive guarantee TIM: none. pu ID
Will ta refunded IL successful results are
rot occurred from I:s use. Get IIvomcI out. .
iii from your druggist to-day anil tepin ne
nnce to drive this dangerous and disgusting
di"ense from your system. foIoevcr. -"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05
NIrS. Nellie Iinu.cr

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.l
BEDFORD CITY. VA, March Mrs.
Nellie Bower. wife Of John Bower. a
prominent business man, died at their
nome. on Jackson Street. at IL 90 o'clock
TINS morning, after AN illness of sew
eral months. Mrs. Bower was the
daughter OF Or. John Mitchell. OF the
county. who was with her during her
illness. She is survived by her has
band and two children, Miss lunis
Rover and Mitchell I.ower. The flu
neral service Will take place or Sat
urday morning from the PRESBYTERIAN
Church, Of which she was a member.
conducted by Rev j. r. Grey, the pas
Tor. The intermcnt will he at the
Mitchell Cemetery in the county
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05

state bills to-day. and. unfortunately.
according to the views Of many. tabled
the Curric bill from the House allowing
county commissioners to levy a dog
tax at their discretion. y plea by Scna-
tor McM!chacl FOR the ntctScr and his
yallow dog" and an additional word
10y senator Snow ended In a nInut. all
the hard work of Representative Currie
ana his friends in the interest OF dog
tan and the sheep Industry.
Thc bill prohibiting the sale of malt
such as * used in blockadtng LIQUORS
vas passed as IL came from the House
after "A long discussion. Also there
was Il provision for the seizure of any
vehicles used in transporting liquors
subject TO seizure.
land and loan association for rural
credits was passed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05
j. II. Ninrrnl..

ISreclaI 20 Tho Times Disratch.l
l.fNCHBCRG. VA, March ii. T.
Murray, aged seventy-hvc years, for
twenty years a resident OF Lynchburp.
iie6 at his home Oh Garfield Avenue
YESTERDAY. his death being due to a
stroke of apoplcSy, whicl: he Sustained
on trida?. Mr.. murray was n native of
iialifaN County, and he served four
Years in the Confederate army under
the command OF the late General'JubaI
\. Early He was wounded once in the
ieft arm. Mr.. Murray is survived by
ms VIII" and the following children
W a.. j. X. j. r., and c. l.. Murray
Mrs. J. s. Bell. Mrs l.. T.. Callahan
and Mrs. l. NJ. Chenault. all of this
Citv