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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
CAREY STUDIED FOR MINISTRY;
BECAME STAR OUTFIELDER

This is the abbreviated hfe-story Of
4 young man whose parents had de-
signed him Tor the ministry. but who
turned out 10 be the leading pase
stea,er of the National League.
Rev. Mnximiilian Carnarfus--that
was the dream OF his fond papa and
mama. Blu. 1t was never realized,
The diamond hae more ailurements
for the subject OF this sketch than
rho pulpit and the budding minister
became Max Carey. crack outflelder
n the Pittshurg Pirates
Max began life under terrible
handicap. Right at the start ne was
sadGled down with the name Maximil-
Han Carnarixs His father brought
the last hals of this MANS with him
from Germany, and not only bequeath-
I'd II to his con but to compiteate
matters tacKeu that Maximiilian thing
onto the front OF 1t.
Maximillian had no choice in the
matter, but later in life he decided
that he had been treated unfairly.
and 2hen he reached the age OF un-
6tersta uGfr1E and entered-basebaA he
dipped fexs extensions off his name
so as to make it conform to the lims-
sations of the printed box score.
Carey n scholar.
Carey ia q scholar and student.
When old man Carnarius resigned
from she German army and came to
lhis country he settled in the grand
state of indiana Max was sent to
A. military academy 70 excel in nu-
Inerous branches Of athletics, On one
occasion he completed in nine differ
ent fiaid ana track events.
However through 1t all he was a
bear for stady. and when he left
school it war with the intention Of
becoming minister In the Lutheran
Church. Fully intent on fitting him
self for this work. ne entered theo-
logical college In st. Louis. But DUR
Ing tho first year he developed =
bnuch thet he wohld not b : success
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
FIGHTS DECIDED IN
CALIFORNIA ARENAS

1891, May Flames J. Corbett
and Peter Jackson fought sixty one
round draw at San Francisco. De-
clared no contest by referee,
1902, July 25-James j. Jeffries
knocked out Bob Fitzs.m m ons.
challenger for the title. at San
Francisco. eight rounds.
1908. August Thames J. Jeffries
knocked out James J, Corbett.
challenger for the title. at San
Francisco, ten rounds
L 04, August 26--~James J. Jsffries
knocked out Jack Munroe, ehal
lenger for me title, at San Francisco,
two rounds.
1905. December 20--Jack O'Brien
Knocked out Bob Fttzsimmons In
San Francisco. twelve rounds.
1905, February 23--Tommy Burns
defeated Marvin Hart, who claim
ed the title. at Los Angeles. twenty
rounds
1907. May Tommy Burns de-
feated Jack O'Brien at Los Angeles
twenty rounds
1907, July Tommy Burns knock
cd Oh. BIZ Sauires Colma. one
round.
1899. October is-Jack Johnson
Knocked out Stanley Ketchel at
Colma. twelve rounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
WILD BILL" DONOVAN
HAD GRUESOME START
NEW YANKEE MANAGER SIGNED
FIRST CONTRACT WHILE
LEANING ON COFFIN.

Philadelphia. Jan. a--~"Wild Bill"
Donovan, the new leader of the New
York Yankees. would have signed TO
manage the Highianders. had ne been
asked to do so In n Inorgue Bill is a
cheerful. tolly-lookinE fellow, but ne
is not afraid Of anything gruesomo.
Indeed Donovan began his baschal
career under auspices which were so
grpesoIne that they would scare the
most stout-hearted individual and
would make a superstitioas mans
hair stand NJ straight BIZ was
pitching for the Park Sparrews" in
this city when he was offered job
TO pitch for club st Sunaury, Pa
He was offered something like $50 a
month. That wouldn't he cigarette
money for Biil in these days But
eighteen or SO years ago SEQ "A month
looked good to Donovan.
He wanted the JOB awful bad. but
the question was as to how to get to
Sunbury. distance Of about $50
miles. That's where Bill showed his
,grit. He gra bbed his glove and event
ualiy got 10 Sunbury
IL was dark night and Bin
CROPPED around until the found the
manager or inc club. He introduced
himself and offered 10 sign a contract
right away. Bin and the manager
went into the nearest place that was
convenient
The manager pulled cut a contract
and fountain pen Bill found a
place 10 pat the contract on while
he signed Il. III his excitement he
hadn't noticed what kind Of place
he was In or what he leaned on when
he signed the document. Afterwards
he discovered that the place was an
underwriters shop and that he had put
His name TO = contract while leaning
on o coffin.
That was enough to make any fell
low shiver. 1t never feased Donovan,
however, who went right ont and
pitched SUCH good bah for Sunbur'yi
that soon he was signed by Earl Was
ner to pitch for the Washington team.
which was then In this National
League. A few weeks after Donovan
signed with Washington Earl Wagner
discovered that Bill was pitching for
the Park Sparrows' during d snow
storm Wagner made Bill cut out
this early xereiser After that he he
came one OF the greatest pitchers In
the country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
Techs Victors
Over St. Adams
In First Game

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Blacks5urg, Va. Jan. e.--The V.
p. /. basketball quint was seen In ac-
ton today In the first game OF the
season against St. Adams. defeating
the visitors. 80 to IA. The Techs
parsed the ball well and A1o, baskets
with fair degree Of accuracy, Their
excellent -eam work was largely due
to the uiavtng Of Logan, the Emory
and Henry College star. Engiaby
played his old brilliant game at for
ward. For the visitors, II. Nc Davis
and T. McDavts starred. The follow
ing lineup started the game, but
every member OF the V. P. 1 squad
was sent IN before the game ended:
v. p. I. Positions. st. Adams
Engleby ......R. F. III. McDavis
Saunders ......L- F.. ... T. McDavis
Logan ..C.......- Lucas
Capt. Powell -. r. G.. . Marshall
Cooke .....L G.... Crutzer
Summary: Field goaIs--H. Nc
Davis, 5: T. McDavis, l.. Marshall /:
Engleby. 10: Saunders. 3: Logan, /:
Powell. /; Cooke. 3. Goals from foul
-McDavis. 4. Engieby. 8. Referee
Major Linesey,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
Many Generals
Have Played On
Winning Teams

tSpecta! to The Richmond v.rginian1
Lexington. Va. January 9.-F'or
some Of Washington and Lees foot
ba lists 1t was no new experience TO
play on n team that went through the
season without defeat. as the Gem
erals did last year. Frank Scarry.
picked by some OF ne experts for one
of the guard positions on the mythical
All-South Atlantic eleyens. PLAYED at
Dean Academy, Franklin. Mass. be-
fore entering the local institution of
learning Dean went for three years
without being beaten. Al Pierotti.
center, entered Washington and Lee
from Everett High School. Everett.
Mass The Everett boys only have
lost two games In the last three sea-
sons, their states for 1913 and 1914
having been clean. One OF these
beatings WAS administered by Oak
Park, Of Chicago, the Western cham
pions Pierotti played the pivot posi-
tons for Everett High In 1912 and
1918. and each year was picked as
the best man on the all-Boston Inter-
scholastic team.
The year Buck" sweetland played
with Everett High the team lost two
games.
Captain "Jiggs'' Donahue was a
member Of the Somerville High School
team of 1909. that trounced every
body. including the Everett eleven.
then captained by Charles E. Brickley.
Everett has turned out many a star,
among them Jennings. a famous half
back at Dartsmouth: "Chet" Freeze.
one of Notre Danes best 1inemen:
Joe Werner. captain at Exeter.
"Dutchy'' Bold, who will play with
the st. Louis Americans this year,
George Brickley. to whom Connie
Mack gave trial in the fall of 1919.
Sweetland and Pierotti. OF Washing
ton and Lee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10

in the ministry Public speaking did
not appeal to him. and, while he want
ed TO carry out the desires of his par
ents he was forced to the conclusion
that he had missed his calling.
Found His Calling.
Hu decided to take up baseball
merely as makeshift until he could
decide on sorre definite profession or
line OF business He has been play
ing the game ever since, and the
chances ar. thar he will, continue do
ing so until he grows old and becomes
run down at the heel physically. Base
bali Ii seems, was the occupation for
which nature intended him.
Il fully intended to conform to the
wishes OF my parents and enter the
ministry said. Carey yesterday. But
i became convinced that never would
be success as a preacher and that
1t would be a mistake for me to take
up that line of work. At that. am
not entirely out of the ministry The
successful baseball player daily, some
times seven days in the week, spreads
the gospel OF fresh air, healthful ex-
ereise and eieafa living. :,
Started With south Bend.
Carey broke into the game profess
siopaily as member Of the South
Bend team. and WAS a mate OF Bert
Shafer, charter member of the Vernon
Tigers.
He speedily graduated into the big
league. and in 1912, ara member Of
the Pittsburg club. ranked SECOND
only TO Bob Bescher as tho premier
base stealer of the league.
In 1913 he showed his heels TO all
National League bascrunners with
sixty-one pilfered pads. At the same
time. with 4o7 chances accepted in the
outfield. he exceiinh ala National
Leaguers in That department. He also
haived the lun-getting honors with
Tommy Leach, crossing the tureen
ninety mine times. @.@s
MAMMALIAN Carnarius seems to have
found his cali1nE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
ARE VICTORIOUS ].
OVER YELLOW JACKET QUITE

Randolph Macon. "a. substitutions--
Landon for Hail: Scott for Richards
son: Brittenhan for Robertson Mc-
Curdy for Felvey; Ford for Lees
Enaristol for Bell: Walters for LaIl~
don. Goals-Metcalf, s: Lawrencc, ~
Bell. s.: Felvey, .: Lee, 8; Scott. !:
Sheffey. {. I-andon, 3. Foul gOals-r
Lawrence, 3. Referee. Hughes IN. &.
~. Time OF haiyes--Twenty minutes
In the preliminary contest thu
Church Hin Athletic Club defeated thAE
Barton Heights five by score Of ~
TO 10. The game WAS fast and hot1y
contested from start to finish.
Quarles and Woodward featured Tor
the winners. while Heubi starred ~
the substitutes. The iine-up and sum
mary follow:
Church Hill Positions. Barton HetGht1
Quaries r. +. ....-... Morr1
Woodward -. l. F. RiehardacM
Murdoch IN. G... u. ~. Hau14
Bell .s.-.-.es-.e.A- r.. l{Mxk
Thacker ...-. H. g. .... DueM
summary: score---Church Hilt. 41E|
Barton Heights. 10. Substttutt01<499
Hay for Thacker, Gregory for HHM1
Watson for Haw: Gregory for ouAyt
Thacker for Bell: Dunn for 0eem&g
8, Quax1Gn n Z
Heubi. =: Bell. l. Foul 9oAlg
s: Quaries. q woodward. 4.
- Hughes ~. n +, Tisna ~
III Fifteen n1inuteA &C sg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
Richmond College
Will Not Stage
Athletic Meet

Especial to The Richmond vsrginian.)
Baltimore. Md. Jan. e.-Johns
Hopkins Athletic Field will likely be
the scene Of the annual track and
field championship meeting Of the
South Atlantic intercollegiate Athletic
Association again Hnis year.
The new Richmond College stadium
was slated to get the meet this year,
and would have landed It without any
difficulty had the track been In propes
condition. but letter received from
Or. w. A. Harris OF the Richmond
institution. notifies President Pollard.
OF the association. that the drainage
NJ the track would not permit the
meet 70 be held In the Southern city
in the spring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
Athletic
BY ERNEST POLLARD.

Although Joe Boeh.ing. the local
box who was the sensation OF the
American League In 1913. has not
signed a 1915 contract with the Wash
ington club. he ~ expected to place
his cognomen TO paper in a few
days. Joe wired Clark Griffith yester-
day afternoon that hs would be in
Washington next Tuesday to talk
matters over with him.
While Boehiing has received
number of hattering offers from Fed
erai League clubs, 1t Is believed that
h. will remain loyal to the Senators
providing Clark Griffith talks right 10
him. Joe is expected 10 be In good
form this season, the floating cari-
iage on his knee, which last year pre-.
vented him from displaying his best,
having been removed. He is expect
ed 10 be one Of the mainstays for the
Washington outfit this year.
Our old friend, Dolly Gray, has
stopped shoveiing snow long enough
TO notify US that he will not jump to
the f'edersls this year. but Will re-
main loyal to the Richmond eaah,
no,withstant rG what cry y may be
sent to when the Baltimore orioles
come here. A namDeg OF clubs have
been negotiating with Secretary VIII
San -. Bradley in an effort 20 pnr-
chase ~, big right fielder. AMI Dolly
liz sure OF landing good berth in
some Class h or c organization.
Charleston. OF the Ohio State
League. from which club Gray was
secured by Manager Ray Ryan. who
piloted Richmond last year. is anxious
10 get him back and. IL Is said, !s will
Ing 10 ray nice little sum TO get the
big boy back in the West Virginia
city
Owing to the curtailment OF the
rosters in the National and American
Leagues. large number Of likely
Youngsters Will he sent TO the minors
this year. According to a letter re-
ceivcd FL m Clarence Berger. who was
sold by Secretary Bradley to Pitts
bury, IL is doubtful as 70 whether he
will be carried by the team this sea-
Str
Jack Dunn says that II he fails to
make good this season with the Ma
tinnai League club he can find n place
Ia the outf@ld for him. Dunn saw the
youngster perfor-lay year In Rich
mond a. : he SAYS within the next year
or two she win develop into one of
the best hitters and base stealers In
cit!'sr of the major organizations,
DR.. yancey Wyatt Ayres. the Hills
Vile Hurricane" who made good
WIN h+tSu}bEloi iaSt year iTOlN the
start, rs expected to pitch Tire best
ball OF his career this year. Doc"
says that he gained considerable
knowledge of the national pastine
while performing last season for Clark
Griffith's Senators. and this. together
with his strength, should enable him
TO go through che season OF 1915 in
top notch form. Ayres is taking daily
exercise in order that he will he in
condition when the training season
opens.
The football ent htasiasts will lac
given an opportunity to see some good
'teanls perform here next fall Be
sides the three big games that have
already been arranged To be played at
Broad Street Park. Secretary w r.
Bradley, Of the local baseball club.
IL making efforts to get OF her crack
eievens together In Richmond Those
which have already been Arranged are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
Joe Boehling May Place His Name
To Washington Contract Tuesday

the V. NJ. I.-CIemson. Washington and
Lee Georgetown and Vlrginia-Caro-
lima. 1t is very probable that Car
Isle. the famous Indians, will be seen
in action, while every effort will be
made TO get the Washington and JEFF
terson eleven. which made such an
erviable record on the gridirou last
fall. to play here.
A basketball game which has been
attracting considerable interest hera
IS the one to be staged at the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10

Although they had 10 fight every
inch OF the way, the Richmond How
itzer quint continued their winning
streak last night by defeating Coach
Reiss' fast Randolph Macon Ave, the
score being AZ to "a
. In the opening period the Ashland
ers got the jump on the artillerymen
and before they could hardly realize
1t the Yellow Jackets had them to o.
However, when they finally got their
start they played rings around the
coIlegians and when the initial half
ended the score was 2s to IL. favortng
the Howitzer boys,
The yellow Jackets opened the final
period with rush. and 1t was all the
Howitzers could do to hold their own
against the visiting outfit. In fact, it
was only'one point difference between
the two scores in the second period.
While the gam was fast, il was mar
red TO certain extent by considerable
by both teams
For the Howftzer tive the work of
Metcalf and Lawrence featured, while
Lee and Sheffey performed well for
the losrs. TIL lineup and summary
All
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
Gossip

Howitzer court next Saturday night
between the soldier boys and the fast
Lynchhurg Y NJ c. A. The Hill City
the contest and blood will be. in the
eyes of every member of the team
Thy are anxious to atone for their de-
feat here last season at the hands OF
the Howitzer quint, which outfit cap
tured the State basketball champion
ship The Hill Climbers have been
disputing this claim to the cham
pionship honors and will try to DEM
onstratc the fact that they have the
best five
The Howitzer team is undoubtedly
one OF the lest that ever played in
Virginia and 1t lis believed that the
Iynchhurg team will have to go at
rapid gait to win from them here mex
saturday.
The race this year In the Eastern
Virginia intercollegiate Basketball
League is expected to be closer than
ever before From all accounts. the
CUNTS representing Richmond Col
lege. Hampden sidney. William and
MARY and Randolph Macon are all
evenly matched.
Coach blossoms proteges have beer
practiclng only a week. but the many
candidates for the FIVE positions are
showing good form Captain ''Heinie'
Leubbert, Satterfield and Mitchell, the
three old men back, are showing their
usual good form Many of the new
men.are expected TO give the letter
men run tor their positions,
High School BASKETBALL quint continue
to display fine form. They are prac-
ticing hard for the second game Of
the series OF three for the prep cham
pionship OF Eastern Virginia. which
viii he played between them and the
formidable quint representing New
port News High School. The first con
test between the two fives. which was
staged here New Years night, re-
suited in a voctory for the Mar
shallites. However. they realize that
they have n hard game before them
when they journey to the Shipbuild-
ing City for the second contest. New
port News has a good team and IL is
expected TO give the local high school
boys hard run for the championship
horors.
Already the Boys IA the local pre-
paratory schools have begun to talk
about their prospects for winning
mines this spring. AS usual. ALL are
confident that they will have the best
team in the Preparatory School
League. However. the four teams
are expected to be evenly matched and
the race this year may be even more
interesting than in 1914, when Bene-
dictine College emerged from the race
with first herors.
Plans are now on foot for the stag
ing Of several track meets IN ftirh.
tnond this winter, although the dates
for nosne of them have not yet been
definitely decided upon. The Prep.
school meet always attracts much
interest. as well az the one given by
the Richmond Bides. Richmond Col
lege Is expected To give its annual
meet, and II It does Richmond peo-
pie will haye "a chance to see some of
The best track athletes in the South
Atlantic division.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
ELON COLLEGE PLAYS
CAROLINA TOMORROW
BOTH CUNTS WELL PRIMFD FOR
SETTO AND GAME Is EXPECT
ED TO BE FAST ONE.

Zion College, y. c., Jan. e.-The
interest in basketball Is rapidly multi
plying on the hill these days In view
of the game with Carolina Monday.
Ii is understood that Carolina has q
Continued on Third psgeD
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-30

Houghton, that the resolution be and
is hereby adopted. All seas to roll.
Moved by Stout, supported by Hough-
ton, that the street commissioner :. be
and is hereby authorized to build a
brick and cement cross walk on west
side OF Center street at intersection OF
Campbell street. All yeas.
Petitions of fourteen citizens relative
to the Improvement of walks on each
side of East Vienna street at Mil
Pond was read. On motion same was
referred TO the street committee.
Moved by Houghton, supported by
Stout, that the city clerk order carload
Solvay Guaranteed Calcium Chloride
All yeas.
On motion of Trustee Taylor, sup
ported by Smith, tine question of water
and pump was referred to the street
committee.
Moved by Trustee Taylor. supported
by Smith, that the street commissioner
be authorized to grade New Street
Bluff Street and Critics street. All yes
to roll
Moved by Stout, supported by
Nulands, that the Ordinance Commit
tee be instructed to draft on ordinance
covering the ScaVenger or excavation
work in this village, regulating and
licensing such work. Carried
Recommendation of finance COM
mittee read. Be it resolved by the
common council of the Village of Clio
that we raise 10 in the General Fund,
and one-half % of one per cent u%)
in the Highway Fund for the year
1915. Moved by Houghton. supported
by Smith, that the resolution be adopt
ed All yes
Petition of A. Wilmarth asking per-
mission to run card table in his pool
room was read Moved by Neelands,
supported by Smith. that the petition
be laid on the table Carried.
Bills of Chas. E. Taylor, Village
Treasurer 1914. salary, $1,000, and bill
of Guy w. Selby. one of the attorneys
in the case of Gillett VS.. the Village
of Clio, fees and costs $l42.S0, was
read and on motion laid on the table
On motion meeting adjourned.
W. G. GOODRICH,
Clerk.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-30
Council Proceedings
April 18th. 1915.

April 10th, 1915.
A special meeting of the Village
Council was held at the Court House
in the City of Flint, Genesee County,
Michigan, at AS o'clock p. m, pur-
suant to the call of the president for
the purpose of acting on the assessment
of taxes for the payment OF expenses in
Cured in paving Vienna street with
brick and adjusting matters involved
in suit pending in the Circuit Court
for the County of Genesee, in Chancery,
against asid Village and others, where
in J.. ID. Gillett and others are COM
claimants. The president, H. F. Bodine,
present, and Tr Houghtou. Stout,
Fuller, Neelands, Smith and Taylor
On motion of Trustee Houghton, sup
ported by Stout, the stipulation this
day drawn for the settlement of the
said suit which is on file, is hereby
adopted and ratified, and the president
and all the trustees who signed the
same were authorized to do so, as the
act of this council and in behalf of said
village. Motion adopted by the. follow
ing vote. Yeas: Trustees Houghton,
Stout, Fuller, Neelands, Smith, Taylor.
On motion council adjourned.
w. G.. GOODRICH,
Village Clerk.
Approved April 26. 1915.
II. +. BODINE,
President
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-30
Additional Local

Mrs. Eliza Davie, mention of whose
serious illness was made last week, is
not improving.
The chancery case of May VS.. Bacon,
mention of which was made last week,
has been decided. we understand, in
favor of Mr.. May.
A circumstance similar to the one
that took place in Clio, week or two
ago, has just been brought to conclu-
sion in Yonkers, N. Y, where 1000
school students Struck" over the dis
missal of a member of the faculty.
The students have returned to school.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-30
Legislative Notes

The appropriation measures passed
at this session of the Michigan legisla-
ture will total about $l8, 600. 90.
The session will adjourn sine die this
week. Let us sing the doxology.
A very important measure, which
will become law when signed blythe
governor, giving township boards the
same power to refuse to issue liquor
licenses as is vested in village councils,
was finally passed by the legislature on
Wednesday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-30
S. q r. Electric Ry.

5s5 500. 1902. 1902. 2:O2 400. COZ. 500
900, 11:24.
1902, Sunday night only.
LIMITED, SOUTH
6:33 s:53 1888. 1888, 2:53. 453 $3.50.
12:14 Sunday night only. and to Flint only.
CARS NORTH LOCAL
TIL s:l2, 1912 1912. 212. 412. 6:12 500
1896,
ii24. 1921 Sunday night only. and to Saginaw
only.
LIMITED CARS NORTH
921, 1l:21, 1:21, 3:21. 5:21. 7:21. 9:21.
Limited cars South make close connections at
Flint for Detroit.
These cars leave Mt. Morris and Birch Run APP
proximately Is minutes earlier or later than at
Clio.