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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
RANK AND FILE NECLECTS
GOOD, FLOODED GAME
Basketball Calls for Skill, Alertness
Speed, Brain and
Drawn.
GAINS IN POPULARITY HERE
Still Necessary, However, to Lure
Crowd Out With Dancc-Sport
Lovers Are Beginning to Realize
That 1t Is Good Game

Will some one please step forward
and tell us why baSketbaii isn't more
popular with the rank and file OF sport
lovers?
1T is Il mystery =" us-and to many
thousands OF othcrs--why there is such
little public interest in Il game that
provides as many thrills MS football,
call for more skill and practically as
much endurance as prize lighting, and
which is Almost as fast and furious AS
Weddings cannot play basketball
u Is game that calls for all there is
Il game where nimhleness OF foot. alert
ness OF brain, uuickness of the eye and
thoroughbred Eamencss are essential.
IT is a game for the red blooded lovers
of ATHLETIC contests. yet they give it the
Basketball is Il pretty game to watch,
two evenly matched teams. And. at
times, it becomes u tough game But,
faroritc in small college towns. The
attendance at the games is always
ropolitan nature it wouldn't draw even
at 90 cents 4 head
In New York City and every other
town where boxing bouts are allowed,
me fans will pay from 81 to $40 20
y" wats c, ,n a pair of low brow pug, slam
thirty minutes. but those same fellows
wouldn't pay 80 cents TO see :, crowd
gives as many thrills in 1--WE minutes
as prize lighting does in sixty
Game IN Ginning Here
Here in Richmond the game has be-
gun to gain i'll popularity within the
past two seasons. and persons who en-
JOY athletic contests are beginning to
realize that il is a great game to watch
To draw crowds to these games how
ever, 1t is still necessary to have a
dance after the contest as an addi-
tonal lure.
Probably the reason that basketball
is not more popular is because so little
publicity is given to tho stars of the
game. Basketball as n game has been
given lot Of publicity in years gone
ny, but little attention has been paid
10 the individual stars of the game
baseball is popular because such men
as Ty Cobb. Eddie Collins. Iris Speak
cr Larry Lajoie and Joe Jacobson have
been haunted before the public eye so
much that II developed a desire TO see
those men perform. The individual
prowcss of Charles Bricklcy, Eddie
Nathan, Taclis llardwick. Harry lie
Cove. Johnny MaulbctSch. hcralded in
the papers acted as the lure for foot
ball folks.
Rut who, outside ot the little college
towns, ever heard of Il basketball star
of Il man or men who rank in skill
IN their game rs highly as do the
t"hhs in baseball and the Brcklcy S
in football or the Packcy Netherlands
in the ring game?
There are Il number OF good teams
here now, and interest is growing The
l"Se, clubs and militia organizations.
and IL has helped much to build up n
clean spirit OF athletic competition to
bridge over the winter period.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
First Gnnc OF Season.

EMPoRIA, VA. February o5.-An
interesting game of baseball was
played here on Monday afternoon he
tween the boys of the Jarratt and
Enporla schools, which resulted in Il
victory for Empora. The game was
fast and well played from start to
hniSh both teams fielding well and
pulling of some fast plays The
doubl" play hy Potter. GOODWIN and
Jennings WAS Il feature OF the game.
Tie score was TO 1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
MACK PREDICTS RETURN
OF H0ME-RUN MONARCH

PHlI.ADEI.riIIA, February 25.-J.
Frank lin Baker the Maryland home
run manufactures, viii again be seen
guarding third base for the Athletics
lie Will be back before tho pcnnaut
old. according to Connie Mack
Mack is declared To- have "Crossed''
Baker when he announced that the
home run King had retired. IL was
pointed out that Baker had quit i'm
past years. but Mack showed more pa
thence ana coaXcd him back without
mai ing any announcement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
PEll WILL TRY TO WREST
TITLE FROM WATERBURY

SIW YORK, February @j-As a re-
:Hli OF 'o-daN's play in the semi mails
FOR the national amateur racuuois
cha HploiSflp. La wrcUr' Waterbury, of
1h,s cjty. VIII defend his national titlc
in the tina! match ON SATURDAY. against
{. g h"l ~ tuxedo. y. y
Ih" tuMnpl"n defeated his brother.
: = Waterbury to-day i'm three sir;iirht
games o.. i5-4. l5-iu In tho otfirt.
semi nal g =. rell outplaycd STANLEY
- Mortimer Of IN" hnm" CLUB. rather
"aSi!t. although tho FUN i've games
W"ry gone through 1871. 9-l5. $50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
LYNCHBURG GIRL CUNT
Is MAKING FINE RECORD

lYNCiBURG. "a. February %
The Roanoke !iigh ScnooI pirls basket.
bail team. which lost on Saturday in
Eoannke to the Lynchburg HIN school
VIII play Il return game here March IA
ana negotiations are under way 80
q game with The girls team r.ur..
senting the Danviilc Iiirh ScMuol 'rLis
IS the FIRST intcr-schoOl schedule H.,
local high school girls hay" ever mr.
ranged. Thus far they have Non from
Roanoke by the score Of Z 10 b. ana
lost 10 Blacksburg by the score OF
- to IL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
Al orth to onicinte for Generals.

lYNCliiiUtG. VA. February %
Al orih. Of the National League UNI
pirc staff. Will umpire several games
for Washington and Lee this spring.
before reporting to his league. prth
was out Of the game for three months
last summer on account OF bad knee.
but this trouble is now entirely we'll
and no longer gives him trouble. orth
is spending the winter at his home
here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
unyi. To Captain Athletics.

PHILADELPHIA. February 2.-
Harry Davis Will captain the Phila-
d"lpfia Americans this season it was
announced to-day by Manager Connie
Mack. Ira Thomas. last years cap
tain, viii have complete charge OF tho
pitchers Davis for the past two years
has coached the Athletic players.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
Too Cold 10 Iincc,

NOME. Alaska. February 25.-Thn
Solomon derby, sixty four mile rate
Tor dog teams. which was os,poned
SATURDAY because of cold weather. was
again postponed until Friday for tho
same reason, the temperature to-day
being 81 degrees below zero
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
Austin Again in Fold.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. February Go
James Austin. third bascman. who
signed Il three year contract with the
Pittsburgh EcdcralS Il few months ago,
to-day announced he would play with
the ST. Louis Americans. lie would not
say ii inducements We're offered To him
Ia return. Austin said he was under
contract with 81. Louis whom he signed
with the Pittsburgh EcderalS. and that
the latter team had no legal claim
To- his SnrA-iEns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
Brief Wire Sports
Charley Welsh Dcnd.

NEW YORK. February 25-Charles
Welsh. scvcnty-two. for twelve years
Custodian OF the press gate at the Polo
Grounds. died early yesterday at IIar-
lem Hospital. Welsh was known TO
practically every newspaper man who
covered games at the Giants grounds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
Cross-Dundcc Match or.

NEW YORK. February 25-Thc
match Setwccn Leach Cross and
Johnny Dundee. lirhtwcights. which
WAS 10 have been decided here to-Inor-
row night. WAS cancelled Tonight on
account OF the illness of Cross. Al
Wolgast who originally was TO have
been cgosss opponcst, injured his arm
in training.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
May Flight In lInynun.

TORONTO. ONT. February 25.-Tom
FLANAGAN. VIII" trained lack Johnson.
the negro puGilist for the fight with
day he had received a cahlcrr;,m from
Johnson At Havana i'm which Johnson
said he had called off the fight with
less willard set for March at .IuarrZ
Tn" bout. johnson said, would be held
in Havana
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
Toronto Sell. rItzpntrIck.

TORONTO. ONT. February c5-The
Toronto International League baseball
club Tonight announced that third
h"seman Eddie Fitzpatrick had been
sold 20 the Boston Nationals FOR cash
and players.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
Sold tn NIrrinin Icnrue

HARRISBURG, PA. February Is
The Harrisburg Tri-State League club
has sold Brookcs Christ. third baseman
aud outhcldcr. to Newport News, of
the Virginia League. He Games heTc
four years ago from Brooklyn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
Gcrmnnx Schncfcr .Iumn.

NEW YORK. February o5-Iicrm,,,
Germany Schacfcr. formerly of tho
Washington Americans. has signed a
two-yehr contract with the Federal
Newark club. Federal headquarters an
nounCcd to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
whitney Beats Abel.

ATLANTA, GA, February 25.-Irank
Whitney. OF Cedar Rapids, Iowa. WAS
given the decision over Jake Abel. of
thattanooga. Tenn, at the end of a
tcn-round boxing match here tonight.
Both are lightwcirhis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26

ST. LOUIS. February 25Millcr
llugEinS. manager OF the 81. Louis
three year contract to continue in
that position.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26

That floating franchise Of the Feds
which has been lowering over Ilarri-
son. y. j.. the Bronx, ana other places.
struck mine yesterday when The
courts cnjoincd the league maGnatcs
from making any transfer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26

Fishburne Military Academy takes
exception TO TIA" statement from Lynch
hurs |" the effect that the Cadets re-
FUSED 10 meet LynChburg High school
naskctball team, either there or at
Nayncsboro. Fishhurn" asserts that
II played AT l.ynchhurg last. and that
q demand TO meet thci" again was nm
sportsmanlikc. Neutral grounds, il is
claimed, We're never mentioned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26

Dan Cupin took "A pot shot nj Eddie
Flank on January so. and caught tho
nero at gettysburg flatfootcd. Good
work, Dannic: watchful waiting viii
bring homo the bacon in the long run.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26

SAN FRANCISCO February 90
Charles ~ comiskcy. owner Of tho chi
Caro American League club & cnn
hn"d TO his rooms In n hotel here sur
t"rlnE from a severe attack Of stomach
trnlIhln '''''N W
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26

We rise to congratulate san Fran.
cisco. Floyd Mcfarland has decided
not 10 Try TO pun off siX-day bicycle
race there. The further from BROAD :
way tho fewer the boobs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26

Bill bingham will not run for Har-
ward In the NEXT indoor relay games
because lie is needed to sing IN "A glcc
club competition. Tho Sloc club does
not often Interfere with athletes, but
when II does. experience teaches that
Eutcrpc wins over Mercury.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
DOWN THE ALLEYS


The Tiptops won three games from
the i}unnyS on the Newport runs last
night: Suttcrlin and Thorpe were the
high individual bowlcrs. The scores
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26

Will" tho Spiders arc playing on
the home court. The iuchmond How
it%crS viii II" meeting the Lyuchburl;
Young Mems Christian Association 81
Iynchburg. The iiill CITY uuiut has
already taken the art!llerymcn into
camp once, but the local ave expects
10 even up matters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26

Jack Johnson covers ground with
days he was "oniciAlly' reported as
AT ci"nfucgos. Havana. Tampico.
somewhere between the Carranza and
me villa outposts. nearing the battle
GROUND, on TWO or three different
boats, and sailing in an acroplanc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26

Louis Hoover. ono OF the best anna
tours in the Federation ranks. has been
made captain OF the Second 'Eaptis,
Church team.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26

Tho campaign against coke aud done
comes just too late TO save us from
the usual run OF winter league yarns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26

More sport, less study" Is the slo-
! gan Of tho Pennsylvania students IL
! is possible that the faculty ut phila
! dclphia has not been sufficiently alike
! TO the relative unimportanCc OF their
4 pcdag ogiCal point OF view.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26

Ban johnson says there Will be no
Federal League next year. Ban has
an option OF renewing the saying when
next year arrives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26

Tho NTH indoor invitation golf tour
naincnt viii be played tonight at the
Richmond Hotel. with III" Il. l.. Chris
tidn Company cup as the prize.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26

VIII some one please step forward
and tell us why baske tban isn't more
popular with the rank and file OF sport
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-25
SANITY STATISTICS.
Mr.. Harry Bowman. Member Kansas
Board OF Control. Clears Up
Conspiracy.

According to the liquor people. pro-
hibition in Kansas is responsible for
a great deal of insanity. At least.
such would he gathered from their
publicity matter.
Mr. Harry Bowman. who has been
a member of the State Board of Com
troll for many years. shows how the
facts have been hidden by the liquor
people. He says:
The percentage of insanity caused
by alcohol. In Kansas, is very low;
while the total number of insane in
the State insane hospitals Is compar-
atively high. The first is due 10 pro-
hihition, and the last Is due TO the
fact that State care for the insane is
carried to an extreme in Kansas The
laws OF Kansas require the State In
sane hospitals to take care of all per-
sons adtudged insane, and also require
the state to pay each county so much
per week. for the care of every In
sance person refused admission for
want of room. This causes the coun-
ty to send to the state insane hospitals
detectives who are dependent upon
the county and who are properly only
aimshuose charges. The result is. that
Kansas has the greatest number of
insane in State insane hospitals per
10000 population of any Of the pro-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-25

hibition states aud more than few
of the liquor States.
Some Striking Comparisons.
Kansas n prohibition State. has
.l72 insane in state hospitals, includ-
ing sane epi1eptics. while Oklahoma,
prohibition State mas but 81 per
ZOE, 900 population. Nebraska is usual
~ classified as transportation
State and il has few less insane per
100, 900 in the Nebraska state hos
pitfalls than Kansas. but has i-2 times
as many insane per 10000 population
as Oklahoma.
THE census bureau incorrectly
states that in 1910 the insanity of
seventy patients admitted 10 the Kan
sas State hospitals was caused by all
cohol. and that fs1e insanity of twenty
of the patients admitted to the Ne
braska State hospitals was caused by
alcohol We are at l9ss4 to know
how the government report got the
figures seventy. The correct figures
are twenty-four The government al
SO missed something very important
In compiling the Nebraska figures.
Laws Differ in the States.
THE Kansas figures of twenty-four
include the inebriates who are sent
10 TIE state insane hospitals IS in
sane, while in Nebraska fnebriates are
committed under adifferent law and
are not included in the census report
Of the population of the Nebraska
State insane hosuitals. The inebriates
go to the same institution as the in
sane and are mixed and mingled on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-25

She obtains a position where she re
ceives eight dollars week. the
source OF their support. 1t is here
that she meets Arthur Lewis, young
lawyer. for whom she gradually learns
to care. and bit by bit he becomes
acquainted with the sad family his
tory. The Colonel. retaining his pride.
refuses assistance. especially from a
Yankee, even when Miss Carol loses
her position and they are reduced TO
sta nd'nP !n the bread line,
1t so happens that Bantree has Sc
,ected Lewis as his attorney. placing
great confidence in him and leaving a
number Of important papers in his
care. DAILY comes TO New York AM
sells Bantree the Halliday house. IN
a quarrel. Bantree kills DAILY and in
sists that Lewis defend him and, while
looking through his papers Lewis
finds proof of the swindling of Cow
ington and as fee for defending him
exacts the return of Halliday house To
Covington. Restoring the estate 10
Covington and Miss Carol. Lewis asks
his reward and Covington decides that
all Yankees are not wholly had. and
expresses his sat'sfa ction. The ad-
dftionai attraction for tomorrow and
Tuesday will be Charlie Chaplin. witf
Mabel Normand, in "Mabel's Busy
Day"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-25
Vaudeville S Merry
Whirl Continues at
Lyric This Week

The reign Of gayety at the Lyric will
be perpetuated this week with some
Of the most notable attractions of the
season. Each of the two bills an
nounced looms large with big time"
features.
"Cranberries," the a b ra tel y
staged comedy in which Max Harris
players enjoyed a run Of more than
year in New York. is prominent on the
bill for the first half OF the week.
"Cranberries' is constructed on a
genuinely comic idea. The piece IS
Drumming with laughter. yet the vein
of romance in its story pulsates with
q strong appeal, The playiet will be
acted by the original New York east.
The newest in acrobatics will be the
offering of the Stan Stanley Trio, three
merry men, who are not only wonder
fully adept acrobats and gymnasts.
but clever and versatile entertainers.
The elements of the act they present
are comedy, music, ledgerdemaln anu
gymnastic stunts.
Johnny Cantwell and Reta Walker,
who will be seen in their humorous
oddly, Under the Gay White Lights,
are bringing their newest hit. Can't
well and walker will be remembered
as one OF the big hits of the early
season at the Lyric.
/ Those marvellous Engiishmen. the
Two CARTONS, who have labeled their
exhibition of skill. daring. endurance
and agility. .Phlegmatic Gymnastics.
Will make their first appearance in the
South The work OF the Cartons Is
chiefly remarkable for the originality
of the feats they perform. The act is
a real thriller"
Miller and Mack. lightning dancers,
i will contribute a repertoire OF dances
comp and arranged by themselves.
They are past masters OF the terp-
sichorean art and claim TO have staged
more new steps and figures In the last
year than were given TO the stage In
the preceding decade.
with the m,dweek change of bill
will come The Song Doctors" a COM
pany OF I'VE pretty singing and dane
ing girls and three comedians. Each
of the eight is a speciality performer of
unusual versatility. They play pianos.
sing. dance, pose and provide an all
round variety entertainment.
other big features of the same bill
include Dorothy De Shelle g. Co. In the
IA tirical farce. "Crookology.' from the
pen Of Una Clayton. The police and
crook plays of the days ere tfgvestfeo
In the skit, which IL said to have
long laugh in every line.
comedians, win poke fun at the golfing
craze in a nonsens!cai whiri OF mirth,
called The Coli Players" The
Schmettans. German equilibrists. will
riye an exhibition Of hazardous and
intricate feats OF balancing and aero
battles. with series OF classic poses,
and Al Edwards, the Quite Different
Monoloxist," will make q strong bid
for laughter and applause with new
line OF funny talk and some OF MS own
The Hearst -Seiig war pictures.
nictorial review of the worlds events
| Of the past week. and two funny
photo -farces will make UP the motion
picture annex.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-25
"Marse Covington
Colonial Attraction
Monday tuesday,

"Marse Covington." picturized from
the story and play OF the same name,
from the pen OF the prominent author.
George AIDE, combines picturesqueness,
romance. intrigue. and displays the
frailty OF a lovable. but human. char
acter. which will be seen at the
Colonial tomorrow and Tuesday.
Bricfiy told. the story OF -Marse Cow
inrton,' IL as follows
Covington Halliday, true South
arm gentleman. ID possessed Of one vice,
rambling. At the ake Of thirty. Gov
IN gton goes To war. followed by his
faithful boy companion and servant,
Dan. q black boy Of his own age.
When he returns home his father anc
mother are dead and he II the sswner
81 Halliday house. Dan stays With aim
after his marriage, Indignantly refus-
inx TO be set fres.
About twenty years later CovingtJ"
srsrt 4 swindied BY two adventurers.
vantree ana Daily Gradually failing
into their net. Covington places =
mortrare ON Halliday House and, in
stead cf using the money for legtti-
mate purposes. he u persuaded to back
certain horses and loses.
Unable to pay the moftgAge when u
IL due CovinGton and Mis- Carol. his
wranddaugfater. are turned out OF his
homN accom- panied by hi1 servant.
Nm. II, New York he hnds that there
IL no place FOR . Virginia gentleman
VINO has no knowledge of businesA and
rs stock In trade, DAN = compelled
|to leave him ana hnda work In !
rambling hoIse. CoviAgf8n md his
granddaughtsx ~ ted1ce1 ~ poverty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-25

In a little upholstery shop At her
home, 23s Arch Street, Phiiadeipnia,
. Betsy Ross made the first flag Tor our
country
The first time that the new flag OF
the United States was flown In battie
was at Fort Staniux, renamed scnuy-
Ter. where Rome. New YORK. no"
stands.
, The flag was never given foreign
salute until the ship, Ranger, com
manded by Paul Jones, entered =
French harbor In 1778 and received
salute from the harbor forts.
For about seventy years before the
Revolutionary War the red ensign OF
Great Britain was used by the Ameri-
can colonies. In the upper corner
wa. red cross of Saint George rep
resenting England. and white cross
representing Scotland. So 1t was call
ed the Union flag.
For the first two years of the war
of the Revolution all sorts of battle
flags were carried on land and sea.
Some of the designs used were very
comic.
One of the most peculiar embiems
used on flags during that period was
the Rattlesnake. The motto on these
rattlesnake flags were first Join or
DIE and second, Don't tread on me.
Another favorite emblem at that time
was the pine tree, OF which several
species were shown. These were used
very much at the early part Of the
Revolution.
The Union flag. or the very first
flag to show the thirteen stripes. was
hoisted over the American camp al
Cambridge, Massachusetts,. in i776,
In 1T77. by resolution Of the Cont
mental Congress, II was decided that
the flag OF the United States be thir-
teen horizontal stripes. alternately
red and white. and that the Union have
thirteen stars: but in 1874. after two
States had come into the Union, II
was decided that the stars and stripes