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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08
HE MUST BE HERO
"ie thptnin Inalsted on PLAYING
""he with broken Nose aud
DlslOcntcd Thumb

NEW HAVEN, CONN. November
Mel ScoHil is the hero of tho hour
at Yale. Two weeks ago be brolra
ms nose in the game against Wash
ihgtoh and Jefferson, and yes.er,lni.
W. 'he hrst period of the matinee witt,
i' Mn, ne disiocated his thumb Hs
i"Sisted on continuing to pIay upfiI
taken from the field by the ELI coaches
ne says he will line up against Prince.
ton next Saturday, despite his two in
juries. no '"o IN
Scovil is iale's most effective back
ana without him the Yale attncl,
crumoled yesterday. Should he he nm
apie TO play against Princeton and
Harvard. fales chances of scorino
would be below par.
Members Of the Yale eleven ,or
tnken after yesterdays game to the
rarmineton Country Club, near Hart
Iord, where some will remain MIN
tomorrow morning -
Despite the ineNperience OF Van ms
trand and bingham. the new member,
o, the yale backfield. they will prob
LILY noiy noid their positions at quarter
pack and left half back The yale
backfeld that faces Princeton MiII
probably be composed ms against
Brown. s"''s'
In the rush line the return Of Black
TINS week makes it likely that he will
succeed Jim Sheldon at guard.
Jim Higsinbotham will resume pIav
this week. He has two close comment.
tors for left end in MoseIev and
Church. anu
The fact that the recovery .,
club" Sheldon is so slow is a "a.
we're blow to the rush line. n was
stated to-day that it was by no mean.
certain that Sheldon could niay
against either Harvard or Princeton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08
VIRGINIA DECLINES DEF|
WASHINGTON AND LEE AFTER
GAME FOR SATURDAY WEEK
Orange AMI Blue management Won't
Give Gcnrruls observation-disclosures Fin
ishcd VANITY Contest lninjurcd

cHARLOTTESNN. VA. Novcm.
be- 1,--Manager Williams of the Vir.
g:mta team. has received Il letter from
game with Virginia on the Saturday
before Thanksgiving. The challenge
WAS declined, I, has been many years
since the orange and Blue has met the
Generals OH the Eridiron. ana all over
lures Tor peace have had no result
The Washington and Lee team il one
OF the strongest Of the Southern
elevcHS.
Beyond few minor bruises the
members OF Nirginia's eleven came out
of Saturdays game i'm splendid condi-
tion Captain Harris Coleman. who
twisted his ankle late in the second
half ana gave way to his brother. Tom
Coleman. was out to-day, and his limp
was hardly pcrceptiblc Ward. who
scrimmages. has entirely recovered.
while Spar is all smiles despite n
skinned nose.
Around college and in dozens OF
frat houses to-day the battle with Van
derbilt was fought over ana over.
There was praise Il plenty for every
member of the Orange and Blue suit,
but the undergraduates 1t seemed could
not say enough nice things about
Buck" Mayer, last years captain. who.
IL is generally conceded, put UP one Of
the best games In his Eridiron career,
which will conclude on Thanksgiving
Day. ~ close study OF yesterdays con-
test reveals tho fact that Mayors gains
average nearly ten yards, and 1t is
certain that he was called upon more
frequently than anyone else to carry
the ball. Early in the third period he
was viciously tackled by two Vandy
players at the same time and completes
Il knocked out. but soon recovered and
continued hiB effective work. Follow
ing the Harvard game the New York
Evening Mail mentioned Mayer as All
American material.
Tomorrow Virginia will resume
practice in order to prepare for the
contest with the University of South
Carolina, to be staged next saturday in
Columbia-anothcr 500-mile trip for
the squad. The Palmetto State team
yesterday defeated cumberland. IS to o,
and it is believed that a hard. Cruel
ling game is ahead for Coach Warmers
eleven.
Football followers who Witnessed
Augusta Military Academy's victory
over Woodbury. Forest on Lambeth
Field Saturday morning declare that
Augusta has the best prep school team
In the State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08
T. RS SON is SPEEDER
""en'ih ROOSEVELT. Arrested ON Way 10
hnrVnrd-Princeton Game, Bor-
rows From Chauffeur.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
NEW YORK, November 7.-ouentt,
roosevelt, son of the former Presidant
was tate at the Princeton Harvard
,oo'oaii game on Saturday. He and
MS chauffeur. Guy BRANDON, were mr..
rested shortly before 2 o'clock near
NORM bergen. N. j.. for speeding.
when Boulevard Policeman schiemm
nailed the two before Sergeant sim
mons, Roosevelt said:
told BRANDON to hit it up. must
get TO that game quickly"
iou,ll have to put up s25 cash hal,
ior appearance in court OH Monday"
s"id sergeant Simmons
i-ere's my card" said RoosaveIt
AS me officer examined the pasteboar1
closely. Roosevelt added: "Isn.t nv
name good?" -
Yes" replied the sergeant, but nor
for bail" 49,
Alter searching every pocket and
borrowing what the chauffeur haf
roosevelt finally laid s25 In hill.
quarters nickels and dimes down on
inc counter. AS he left the police
sthtioh, he Remarked:
zee. but Jersey justice is swift do
little slower. Brandow."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08
BASEBALL STARS ARRIVE
WILL SHOOT OVER TRAPS
AT WEST END GUN CLUB
Mnthcwson. Bender. Davis and Gran
dill VIII Oppose Teams From Local
Observation-Disclosures Stars Here,

Local trapshooters will to-day try
their Skill against the four crack men,
bers OF the baseball fraternity, Chris
tie Mathcwson. Chief Bender. Harry
Davis and Harry CrandaI, who start 4
national tour in this city. The match
will be held at the West End Gun Club
this afternoon. starting at O'Clock.
The public is invited
The tour is under the leadership of
Buck" Calvin. we'll known among
tropshootcrs Mr.. Calvin has chat
lenSed Mac Hart. local champion, to
a special match. and 1t Will probably
be held this afternoon
The trip involved will include visits
to several OF the larger cities whers
these national wielders of the horse
hide aud ash will try their skill at
trimming picked squads OF local clay
breakers. Richmond, Baltimore, Pitts
nurSh' Cincinnati, indianapolis, st.
LOUIS, Kansas City, Omaha, Des Moines.
minneapolis. Milwaukee, Chicago, To-
lcao' Detroit, Syracuse, New York and
New Haven are included in the timer
AIRY, ana several other cities will nm
doubtedly be visited
The West End Gun Clubs team n,
teams which will go against tho big
League players Will be picked from tie
young trapshots. Secretary NJ. n
Hart who is arranging the shoot, saws
he believes team will be picked from
the following shots: -
Archer Anderson, Jr r. G. Cabpu
Stuart C. Christian. T. NJ. Darlington.
Jr j. II. Crcnshaw, c. q. Cook. r 2
Cary. c.. ID. Coleman. Colonel q. RI
Grundy. Thomas Gresham, w. Gordon
Harvie. F. d. Hotchkiss. Jr., William q.
Jerman. II. b. Jones. A. Seldom Jones
T. d. Larus. w. Ruegcr. Jr., Cary shsp-
pard, Jack Sheppard. G.. w. Williams
or. II. {. Froehling. He says they will
have no trouble in trimming the hig
leaEuers
The public is invited to witness tho
shooting and participate I'm same
The big lcaguers will reach here ,h,.
morning, and will be quartcred nj Rue
gers Hotel.
In" shooting will begin about !
O'Clock and continue until dark.
The traps are located near Sion ,s
on the Westhampton car line
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08
SAYS JESS HAS WEAKNESS
Moran Thinks willard Unable to Az
simulate DOdy Hiows-JOinSon
AlsG Thought So.

Frank Moran. leading aspirant for
the heavyweight championship, ne
lieves that Titleholdcr Jess Wizards
chief weakness lies in his inability to
assimilatc hard body blows Accord
Ing to Frank few drives amidships
viii topplc the pugilistic Colossus.
Jack Johnson made the. same prcdic-
ton just before the famous battle of
Marianne. To prove the correctness
Of this theory he landed blows with the
precision and power OF Il thirteenth inch
shell all along Wizards waist line
The net result was several red spots
on the lattcr's smooth torso. Possibly
Moran can do better. but Missouri still
has several inhabitants.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08
Trnyers md Hunter WI,

NEW YORK, November 7.-Jerome D..
IraVers. with Dave Hunter, the Essex
County professional, rs n partner, de-
feated Max Marston and George Law
the home pro" at the Fsaltusrol Golf
cub to-day. Tho visitors were up
In the morning round. but finished the
,hirty-siN holes only up and ] to
play.
It was Lows fine round OF II that
cut the lead down In tho afternoon
This was the best card Of tho day by
far. although Travers was only three
etrokes worse in the morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08
MANY GRID INNOVATIONS
Middle West HnS Some New Coaching
Stunts-1enms Have Why to
IcRrn Forward Passing.

More than the usual number of foot
ball coaching innovations have made
their appearance on the gridiron this
season. In the Middle West one grid
iron mentor has erected n fifteen foot
watchtower, from which point Of van
taRe he can easily detect errors in
team and individual play. at an east
ern institution n canvas dummy. with
black spot at the height of the
average players arms, Is set up
we'll In In advance of and to
one side of the scrimmage line. Back
field candidates spend considerable
time each afternoon receiving the ball
from the center and hurting II through
tho air in an attempt to score a bulrs-
eye on the dummy. which represents
the receiver of the forward pass. In
cidentally. Washington and Jefferson.
which recently successfully completed
twenty-five out OF twentyNfour for
ward passes In the game against Yale.
uses an entirely different system of
practice. m3fssE s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08
TIGERS NOW LEAD FIELD
HAMPDEN-SIDNEY HAS EDGE
IN EASTERN VIRGINIA RACE
Spiders WIN Play Leaders on Sntur-
dny nt Fnrmvitic-Dobson ANXIOUS
to Capture Gimme.
E. v. l, A. Standing

The results or the games on Satur-
day in the Eastern Virginia intercoi-
lcgiate Association gives llampdcn-
Sidney the undisputed leadership. For
the second time this year the Tigers
came out victors over their ancient
rivals William and Mary, while Rich
mOnd College was taking fail out or
The Yellow Jackets at Broad Street
Park.
The Spiders came out of their setto
with practically no injuries to the
men with the possible exception of
Miller. who played stellar game at
full back. He Is "a badly stiffened-
fellow. but il is hoped that nothing
serious will develop. and in all prob
ability he will be out on Tuesday.
The Spiders now have better
chance for the gonfalon, and If their
old punch IL evident the Tigers viii
have 10 exert themselves TO the limit
10 ward of tho sting of defeat on
Saturday. when they meet at Hamp-
donSidncy.
To ward off tn" possibility or the
men becoming too confident over their
wel,-dcser"ed lamrels. Coach Dobson
Will put them through the hardest
Kind OF work and. NJ the same time.
instili into their systems tn. fact that
they VIII strike II most formidable ma
chine IN the Hampden sidney clan. and
will have TO nEht Them harder on Sat
urday than is usually the case, as they
are determined that the top ring Of
tho ladder Will not he surrendered.
No strenuous work viii be done this
AFTERNOON. hut the time will be de-
votod 10 Il work out that Will get
the soreness out of the men. Coach
DubsOn promises strenuous week, as
he viii lcac" 40 stone unturned to
have the spiders in the best possible
shape for the game: and In the event
heir Oh M,
for the championship viii hc rose8tc,
10 say the least
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08
VIII Sell YearIinr,.

NEW YORK. November 7.--Clarence
RI. Mackey, the noted sportsman, has
instructed the Powers Hunter Company
to sell his French bred and foaled
thoroughbred yenriings at. Durlands
early I'm December. This is tho result
of the lifting Of the embargo placed
by tho French government on tho OK.
portation of thoroughbred horses from
Franco. 1T is probable that many other
American turfmen will now ship their
young stock to this country, thus add
ing greatly to the two-year- old racing
on the local tracks next season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08
Fnmous Conch Horne Dcnd.

NEWPORT. r. l., November ~
Vogue. one of the famous gray coach
horses belonging to the late Alfred
G. Vanderbilt. was found dead to-day.
struck by lightning in his pasture.
The thunder storm visited the island n
few days ago. and Vogue. who had
been pensioned to rest tho remainder
OF his days at Oakland Farm. was the
only victim.
He belonged to one of four famous
coach horses which had taken more
prizes In England than any other
American owned four. and was also
exhibited with great frequency by Mr..
Vanderbilt in this country. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08
EBEN STORER ENDS LIFE

NEW YORK. November 7.--Eben
Storer. ono of the best known men in
the printing trade in New York, com
United suicide this evening at his home.
Glen Cove. l.. |.
Members of the family reported to
the coroner that he had been despon-
dent because of his slow recovery from
an operation for appendicitis. per-
formed in September.
MIR. Storer was general sales man
ager of the Fl. H. Brown Co, 80 Cham
bers Street, ono Of the largest printing
establishments I'm the city.
a widow. two daughters and two
sons survive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

NEW BRITAIN. CONN, November ?
Just before the championship footbaii
game between New Britain ana Hart
ford High schools. at Electric Field.
yesterday afternoon, the bleachers
along tho side lines collapsed.
Several hundred women and girls
were hurled to the ground. Mrs. II,
N. Peck had her leg broken. and many
persons were painfully bruised.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

Manager Walter McCrcdie, of the
Portland Beavers, still insists that
Second Baseman Bill Rodgers Is to
come back to him next year, though
nothing has been heard from the Gin
cinnau end OF 1t as to Rodgers being
released.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

Business Manager Dick Carroll. of
the Brooklyn Feds. announces that he
has signed nine young players, every
one of them purchased or drafted by
major league clubs from the minors"
Who they are he will not state
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08
Wilson to See Service Game.

I ANNAPOLIS. November president
Wilson has indicated that he will at
tend tho football game between the
elevens of the Naval and Military
Academies at the Polo Grounds, New
York. 49, :. s.,lt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

Athletic relations are not maintained
now between Virginia and Georgetown
and V. i. l., but its athletic teams meet
those of Washington and Lee In other
sports. When the gridiron schedule Is
made UP, however the Generals are
carefully omitted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

Sheldon Lejeunc, premier clouter OF
the minor leagues, champion long dis
tance throwcr. etc, has quit the game
for good again. as Is his annual GUS
tom. II is announced from Grand
Rapids that he has gone into business
with his brother there, and is done
with baseball.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

What grounds do you like best to
hit on?" Bob Bcscher was asked.
Well" answered Robert. after
pause. "St. Louis suits me as we'll as
any OF them. and then again | don't
see any better for that purpose than
BROOKLYN"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

Washington and Lee wants TO play
Virginia on the Saturday before
Thanksgiving. If this was any other
year. Virginia could answer that IL
wanted that date free on account OF
the Carolina clash on the following
Thursday. This year, however, there
IS really no sense in the team being
held away from work for eleven DAYS,
as the Tarheel strength without un-
derestimation, is far below that of the
Orange and Blue.
Virginia. with It's Carolina game fol-
lowing. would not be handicapped any
worse than Washington and Lee. which
VIII play Cornell. conquerors OF Har-
ward and Michigan, on Saturday, one
week before the proposed game
II may look all right to the athletic
authorities Of Virginia to decline the
Washington and Lee challenge, but to
the average follower of the game II
looks like the Orange and Blue still
fears to meet its old adversary.
Nearly 5000 persons paid So to see
me OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES clash in Char
lottesville on Saturday. or this mum
ber probably GOO went from Richmond.
Right here at home, from all accounts,
they could have seen n. more interest
ing clash for the sum OF 75 cents
The writer has maintained that the
best football TO watch is played by the
smaller college teams. and after see
ing the contest in Charlottesville he Is
sun OF the same mind. Nothing in the
way OF new football was shown by
either team. Not shift play and only
three trials at the aerial attack. Moth
ing but the old line buck and end run.
The smaller teams are as we'll
trained. The men lack weight. hut
have the speed and are as we'll coached
III the inner points of. the game as the
individuals on the larger squads They
have the same incentive to win, and
sometimes more. certainly i'm the case
OF the Spiders and Jackets Their
tackling is as hard and clean, and their
lighting qualities as highly developed.
Prestige Is all that is lacking.
The annual meeting of the Federal
League must he held in Indiana under
It's incorporation charter. and the out
law magnates are expected to gather
in indianapolis about November s to
discuss their outlook and count their
coin preliminary to starting another
season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

To the man on the outside ii does not
look az if Virginia really wants to
test It's strength against the Licking
tonians. in spite OF the fact that II il
the logical claimant OF the Southern
championship ana the Generals are
also contendcrs for the same honor
virginia has wonderful team this
season, but its claim to championship
honors VIII always be questioned as
long as 1t refuses to play Washington
and Lee, Georgetown and Virginia
Polytechnic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08
1T STRIKES ME
by TIM PATCH

Footba!l followers throughout the
State are going TO ask themselves why
Virginia continues to refuse TO meet
Washington and Lee year after year
According TO ~ Charlottesville dis
patch, the Orange and Blue manage
inent has just turned down another
challenge from the Generals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

\ movement is on in the territory
formerly occupied by the Nebra ska
state Lenguc to organize inter
state circuit. made up of four former
Ncbras Ska state towns and four in
Northern Kansas. 1t would he n class
u league. and with small salary
limit and short jumps II is believed 1t
could he made to GO G.. w. Crawford,
president OF the Fairbury (NebN club.
Is at the head OF the movement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08
Blanche Sweet is the Little Theater's

That fine actor and screen favorite.
William Farnum, will be seen at the
Isis to-day and Tomorrow in the
photoplay. The Wonderful Adven-
ture," In which he assumes n dual role.
Unless memory is at fault again, this
is the picture that follows the story OF
The MasQucrader."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

The Omaha Western Ieagr. club OK
poets To give - tryout next spring to
hIckey Sulverrnan, regarded as the
star shortstop OF the Cleveland anna
i'ug ncld. Manager Marty Krug, OF
IL" Omaha team. lives ,in Cleveland.
aiir saw Silver.nan play and was
greatly Impressed with his ability.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08
BASEBALL BRIEFS

Catcher Bert Whaling. lat. OF tho
Braves. out OFT the Pacific Coast is tell.
ing them Il story that is interesting
and important. IL true. 1t II 10 the
effect that John Evc"s told him before
leaving Boston that he does not ca
pect Us be with the Braves :.cXt year.
Whaling says Evers gave 40 reason,
but that he talked In all seriousness
when he said he expected to quit tho
Braves.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

Commenting on the draft ny the Den
yer Western League club OF Catcher
l!ill stevens from Tacoma OF the
Northwestern League. a Tacoma cor
respondent writes that Joe McGinnity
was disappointed that "a major league
club did not take the player. az he IL
sure he could make good in tho big
show.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

1t may look all right to the athletic
authorities Of Virginia to decline the
Washington and Lee challenge, but to
the average follower of the game II
looks like the Orange and Blue still
fears TO meet its old adversary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

Manager Jack Hendricks OF the In
danapo!Is Indians has removed with
his family from Chicago TO ludianapo-
lis and wI1l make his home IN the In
diana city. He expects TO get busy at
once on rebuilding his team for next
year. for Owner Jimmy McGili has or
dored that a pennant BE- won for the
fouSicr fans
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-08

Virginia, with It's Carolina game fol-
lowing, would not be handicapped any
worse than Washington and Lee which
VIII play Cornell. conquerors OF Har-
ward and Michigan, on Saturday, one
week before the proposed game.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-12-31
AUSTRIAN NOTE RECEIVED THIS
 MORNING

S. F. A. Se' wee.
 WASHINGTON Dec 3l.-The official text of the Austrian note was received at the state department this morning and is now being translated from the diplomatic coae. Thus far not an ink hug of the contents has escaped the apartment. There ia, however. a general feeling here that the situation b uo longer acute.
 The reply came ln long secuona Lansing said that one section has been transcribed and that he expected that the complete translation would be tn his hands before night Officials who have read unofficial version forwarded from London were apparently much gratfied at it's nature. The unofficial version says that the commander of the submarine has been punished for violating instructions
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-12-31
4. 9. 4. Service.

4. p. 4. Service.
 LOS ANGELES. Dec. si.--Astar many hours deliberation. the Jury empanelled to try the defendant for eomplcity in the Times dynamite out. rage returned verdict of guilty against schmidt. The jury also fixed the punishment of the prisoner at life imprisonment.
 During the latter days of the trail the interest of the public grew until during the final arguments the court room was crowded at every moment and standing room was at all times at premium A large crowd was on hand today To hear the reading of the jury's verdict and there were sey- eral who gave vent to their feelings audibly when the decision was an-
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-12-31
URGES EXTENSION OF
 TRADE WITH CHINA
A. p. A. Service.

A. v. A. Servteo.
 SEATTLE, Dec. s0.-During the course of an address to the business men of Seattle, at luncheon given in his honor by the Chamber of Com merce yesterday, Thomas s. Summons, United States consul general at Shang- hal, China, urged the necessity for the United States grabbing the Chinese trade, now that the other nations which have for years practically controlled the field are unable to hold the trade Summons declared that the United States is now in position to secure eighty per cent of the worlds com- merce with China with very little ef- fort