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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24
VIRGINIA COLLEGES
WILL PLAY DAVIDSON
Richmond College, Washington and
Lee and Others On CarolinanS
| Schedule.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Davidson. N. c.. Feb. 23.-with the
closing of the basketball season last
night. baseball practice will begin in
earnest Immediately at Davidson. For
the last two weeks Coach Fetzer has
been holding some preliminary prac-
tice on the athletic field. A goodly
number responded to the bugle call
when it was sounded for practice, but
a much larger squad is expected to
report within the next few days. Sew
eraf OF the last year baseball men
rave been engaged for the last two
months in basketball, but that having
closed, the old men will report i'm
mediately for practice. The total
number Is expected TO reach the fifty
mark, or even more.
OF the last year men that are back
ready for training are: Afford. who
was captain OF the team last year and
the star catcher; Lawson, the main
twtrler for the season; Brown. out
field Saunders, first base; Black, third
Ease; Wood. short. and Hengeveld
who was on the pitching staff last
year, VIII take his post in the field
this season. All these men are in good
shape and are ready for work. Nc
Kinnon is showing up we'll at second
and will probably hold that post. Cur
rie is showing up we'll as a pitcher
Several other of the first-year men are
expected to make a fine showing be-
Il re the season is over.
Davidson has one of the best, IL not
the best. schedules that 1t has had
for many years and will meet most OF
the colleges of the State, as we'll as
several OF the main colleges from vir-
ginia, South Carolina and Georgia
The Washington and Lee nine will
come to meet the locals this year for
the first time. Also Richmond College
will again be here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24
JESS WILLARD IS
IN PHYSICAL TRIM
Tom Jones Spikes All Rumors, Dechar-
ing That Champion WIN
Fight.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Jess willard is
not only nearly recovered from his
cold, but is in fine physical trim. his
manager, Tom Jones, said this after
noon. The champion went for long
walk in Rogers Park today, the first
outdoor exercise he has taken since
he broke off training, ten days ago.
"All these bear stories about Will
lard are pure bunk" said Jones.
They have been spread by some
soreheads in Chicago who formerly
helped train him.
Jess Is feeling so much better to-
day that / would not be at all sur
prised If we set sail for New York
before the end of the week. He will
do a bit of training here-two or
three days perhaps-before starting
East.
Right now all that Is the matter
with Willard is the hangover from
a cold. 1t has really helped him in
one way. He weighed about 255
pounds before he stopped training.
Now he weighs around ESQ.
1T will be mighty easy for him TO
drop off another five or ten pounds
before March IS, and that is all he
has to lose. for he win fight at 243 or
245.
These yarns about him weighing
400 pounds are all rot. He never
weighed as much as 29o in his life,
let alone 800"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24
BOBBY wALTHOUR,
BTCYCuIsT. COMES TO LYRIC

Bobby Walthour, the famous six
day bicycle rider and one of the most
popular idols of the SPORTING world.
will be one Of the big features OF the
new show that comes to the Lyric for
the latter half of the week, commence
ing with the matinee performance this
afternoon,
Walthour and his company are Civ
ing a great athletic and riding ehhibi-
ton The worlds champion has won
more than forty six-day bicycle races.
but he is yet in his prime. Walthour
is a native of Savannah. Ga. and i'm
mensely popular with the spos ting
writer's OF America who regard him
as one OF the best authorities on
sports of every description In the
United States.
The celebrated athlete attributes
his remarkable powers of endurance
to his mode OF living. He eats spar
ingiy, exercises only moderately. ex-
cept when he Is training for race
and sleeps nine hours each night
walthour has never tasted intoxicat-
ing liquor of any kind in the whole
course OF his life and unlike the aver
age small boy. he never had sufficient
curiosity as a kid to attempt smok-
ing Liquor and tobacco are fatal to
any boy who aspires to fame as an
athlete. the bicycle champion declares,
In his. vaudeville act Bobby Wal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24
BASEBALL PROSPECTS
GOOD At VIRGINIA

University OF Virginia. Feb. "a
Captain White. OF the baseball team,
mas Issued a cali for ali candidates.
For the past two weeks the battery
candidates have been working steadily
and should be in good condition by
the time the weather permits the use
OF Lambeth Field.
Although such men as Frye, Gam
mon, Pascha1l. E. ~. Smith and Phil
lips will be greatly missed, the ma
terial available is good. and fully
5ustihes all expectations OF a winning
combination.
The bulk OF the receiving work on
this years nine will be done by Green.
a veteran OF the three years standing.
who has entirely recovered from the
injury to his leg which incapacitated
him for a part OF last season. Other
promising applicants for the position
are: Russell. from Andover; Little,
Charley White, Nick Gwathmey,
Talliaferro and Darwin. At first base
the services OF Captain White can be
depended upon. There lis a possibility,
however, that White will return to his
natural position In the outfield. In
which case a number of applicants
will fight 1t out for the initial sack.
Among these may be named Crosse
close, Thurman and Mahood. The lat
ter brings a good reputation from
Fishburne, and should make a strong
bid for the position.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24
MINORS SUFFERED BY
ftDtRALS' INVASION
John Farrell Predicts Greatest Year
In the History OF National
Pasttme.

New York, Feb. 2s.-John Fl Far
rell. secretary and chairman of the
National Association OF Professional
Baseball Clubs, which is the govern
ing body OF the minor leagues, sees In
the recently concluded peace a COM
plete revivication of his wounded
family.
The Federal League campaign.
said Mr. Farrell today, had little ef-
feet on the major leagues save indi-
rectly. The minor leagues, on the
other hand. were very hard hit. They
were the principal prey OF the out
laws. More than 90 per cent OF the
receipts of the Independents were
taken from minor league clubs. This
deprived the dependents of the major
leagues of one of their chief sources
of revenue,
an 1918 my office handled approx
mately 10000 minor league contracts.
In 1914 the number dropped TO be
low 900 and last year 1t dropped be-
low 900. In those two seasons near
" half OF the little leagues under pro-
lection were forced to disband.
Many OF these. however, VIII De
lined up again this season think
bv the end OF next year organized
baseball will have a greater member
ship than ever before.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24
Frances Starr Here Tomorrow.

This city is to be favored with en-
other Belasco attraction tomorrow
and Saturday. and SATURDAY matinee.
when David Belasco presents Frances
Starr at the Academy in the much
discussed work OF Edward Knob
LAUGH, entitled Marketable. Com
ing as she does to us. fresh from the
triumph of a five-months' engage
ment at the Belasco Theater, New
York. Miss Starr is said to have a role
in that OF the little novice of the
convent which is peculiarly adapted
to her quiet methods and essential
girlish personality. 1t is role en-
tirely different from anything she
has appeared in since coming under
Mr. Belasco's direction. and Is said
to afford her an opportunity 70 appear
TO decided advantage.
KnohianCh's previous plays have Sc
cured his place among the foremost
writer's FOR the contemporary stage.
In Marie Odile" he is said to tell a
stery eff convent life. which. in its
conception and development, IS an ex-
quisite combination OF humanity and
nofy innocence. In fact, II u reported
TO be almost daring In It's simplicity.
but has been handled and put upon
the stage by Mr.. Belasco in such a
beautiful and impressive manner that
1t Is regarded as one of the con-
spicuously artistic achievements OF
that famous producers entire career.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24
BIRMINGHAM TAKES
CHARGE OF TORONTO

Toronto. Feb. 23.-President Nc
Caftery returned to Toronto yester-
day from New York. where he had
attended the International League
meeting. Mr.. McCaffery confirms the
announcement of the appointment of
Joe Birmingham as manager of the
Leafs or 1918. Birmingham will play
an outfleld position. He will be here
shortly, when plans for the seasons
work will be laid out.
Mr.. McCaffery also confirms the
purchase of Shortstop Blackburn from
the Chicago White Stockings, -,
A positive denial Is given by the To-
ronto club president TO the story that
he intends to take the case of Roxy
Roach, who jumped the Leafs for the
Buffalo Federals last year. 10 the Ma
tional Commission. He says he does
not wish TO have players OF Roach $
Character ON hts team.
IT may also be said that Mr.. Nc
Caffery is not pleased with the state
ment that he had been considering
John CAMEL. another jumper to the
outlaws, as the Leafs pilot this year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24
A uaintv Glue Bedroom.

This bedroom Ia q real one, design
cd and furnished by young Etrl' inc
walls and ceiling are done In blue anu
silver. the floor being covered WIN
1auanese mating and soft blue rugs.
The furniture is silver birch, the ben
a log brass one. In one corner Ia n
n,v couch. with a single long blue ur-
holstered cushion running its length
piled high with corn-colored, oine
delicate pink. lilac. Nile green ana
black satin pillows
Above the couch a pearl cord risn-
net Ia draped, canopy fashion, ran
are all the favors and trophies OF .he
inr down at the sides. In its meshes
passing social season cor eiaos'
rackets. a banjo and broken oar.
blade with Yale blue ribbon tied
about 1t, complete the corner. In an
other corner stands a desk with BOOK
shelves above 1t. which hold favorite
volumes of poetry. In a deep bay
window, partly screened by the whlts
Japanese crepe hangings. stands n
small upright piano with silver oirch
case. and music rack to match An
other corner hslds a white framework
which extends across the top OF the
book shelves and down either side OF
them to the Dashboard: 1t is filled WITH
photographs OF friends. On the
shelves, inside the framework. are
scrapbooks. programs and bound
plays; a Morris chair stands invitingl,
beside the books.
Over the bed is a beautiful counter
pane, made of dotted net over blue
silk; a fourteen-inch flounce edged
with lace goes all around. slashed al
the corners to accommodate the bras.
posts, and tied with n big blue satir
bow at each post: in the center Is ar
applied design composed OF wreath
Of lace leaves.
Pastels, posters and water colors 1t
silver-birch frames adorn the wallis
} The electric light bulbs are screened
with blue silk fringed shades
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24

thour runs a race with horse. The
animal runs on a treadmill. while
walthour rides home trainer.
Speedometer dials on man and horse
displays to the view of the spectators
the time and distance during the
progress OF the race.
other big features of the new bill
include the Capital City Trio, three
Jolly comedians and Fingers. who en-
terrain with vocal music and comical
dialogu, and business.
Helen Page and company will pre-
sent the comedy sketch, ''Bar,ra~s
Was Right" which ia handsomely
staged and costumed.
Repel and Fairfax have an excellent
variety number in which they offer
a little bit OF every thing amusing.
and the Four Readings will give their
wonderful acrobatie exhibition, in
Guiding the juggling of human bodies,
The men cast each other through the
circumambient air with the ease and
facility of conventional jugglers toss
Ing rag dolls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24
VIRGINIA CADETS TO
BATTLE MARYLANOERS

College Park, Md. Feb. 2s.--Tha
schedule for the Maryland Agricultural
College football team will be ready for
announcement within a few weeks.
The Aggies Will have q most pre-
tentious list of games this year.
Contests for the State championship
will be played with Western Mary
land, ST. Johns, Washington College
and Hopkins. Catholic University also
will be played.
The Aggies have arranged q game
with the Virginia Military Institute
eleven at College Park during the
latter part Of the season. Another
new team OF note on the Maryland
ers' schedule is Dickinson College,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24
.SMITElDEAL COLLEGE QUINT
MAKES AUSPICIOUS DEBUT
Bookkeepers First Season in Basketball Results in Eight
Triumphs and Only Two Defeats-Win Out Over
Several Crack Local Teams

OF the best made by any basketball
team In Richmond during this season.
The Smithdeal quint won out over
such teams as the Richmond Howitxer
Reserves. winners OF the pennant In
the Military League. Highland Park:
Paramount Reserves and Chester. The
only two games lost were to McGiirs
and Barton Heights.
The Smithdeal boys are to be con-
graduated upon their excellent show
ing In the ten games the Smithdeal
team registered 377 points to thett
opponents 2o2. The Smithdealians
averaged something like thirty EIGHT
points to a game. which Is considered
very good.
Captain John Il. Mcbride, who played
such brilliant game at forward. grad
uated last Friday, and has left for his
home In Concord. N. G.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24
Baseball Basketball Bowling Boxing Rowing, Racing Sp
JOE WOOD MAY PLAY
WITH BUFFALO HERD

Manager Pat Donovan, of the
Buffalo Ints, has apparently been
using a bit OF influence at court.
IL Is now said that Smoky Joe
Wood, of the Red Sox, may be
sporting Bison uniform this sea-
son, and that Marty McHaIe, an
other twirler. formerly with the
Yanks, but later with the Red
Sox, will also he a member of the
clan Donovan. That the Ints will
be no SLOUGH league Is also indi-
Gated by the signing by Toronto
OF Russell Blackburn. He was re-
leased by the Chicago Americans
to McCafTcry's band. There will
probably be some more well
known names added to the Ints'
roster before the sun gets much
higher In the heavens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24

After experiencing most success
full season. the Smithdeal Business Col
lege basketball quint, which was the
first to represent the local institution,
has brought its season to close. AL
though the bookkeepers were sup
posed to have taken trip the latter
part of this week. owing to the fact
that several members OF the team had
TO take examinations this week, Presi-
dent w. T. Smithdeai deemed IL ad-
visable to call II off.
Despite the fact that this Is the
first time a team has even represented
SmithdeaI College in this branch OF
athletics, the team made an excellent
record for the season. and the schools
debut was most suspicious one. Tho
hasketers won eight contests and iost
only two. finishing the season with =
percentage Of 500. This record Is one
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24
JUNIOR SCHOLAST|CS
ADD ANOTHER GAME

In rough and fast game last night
the Junior SCHOLARSHIPS defeated the Y.
vi. c. A. employed boys by the score OF
81 to 81.
This was one OF the toughest games
that the Scholastics have ever played.
r. Sisson was put out of the game for.
unnecessary roughness. The Scholas-
tics missed N. Sisson as forward. he
being out on account of being sick.
Smoot played a good game for the
Scholastics. scoring twentY-stx points
out OF thirty-one. while Dickerson and
Mullen played good game for the
z. NJ. c. A boys.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24

New Orleans, Feb. 23-Pansareta,
queen of the turf, proved her claim be-
fore the largest week day crowd OF
the seaaon at the fair grounds today,
by capturing the special race Mt one
mile in which abe beat ]. J. Lillfs two
lengths.
Because of Panzarsta failing TO lower
the mile record of 1877 as. owner
Newman will only receive $500 and the
Narrone stable see for Iflits' per
formance Had q new record been es-
tabifshed silver cup valued at Sl5o
would have been awarded 10 the owner
Of the winning horse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24
I DAVID K. FRANCIS

Washington Feb. 23.--President
wilson's insistence that David r.
Francis. of st. Louis. accept the am
bassadorship to Russia. to succeed
George T. Marye, 1t was learned today.
was caused by his desire to open nego-
tiations to establish new commercial
treaty with Russia at once. The treaty
of 1882 was abrogated during the Taft
administration. President Wilson Is
understood to believe that Mr.. Francis
Is exceptionally qualified for this
work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24
Sports
VIRGINIANS SECURE
FOUR MORE PLAYERS
McMan Sensational shortstop Is Purchased by Manager
Billy Smith From Indianapolis Cub-Mensor
and Lee Are Also Signed.

seBnek~ Mcmillan, a clever short
stop, who performed portion Of
last season with the Rochester
Club I'm the International League.
was purchased outright last night
from the Indianapoifs Ciub, OF the
American Association, by Manager
Riily Saith, Of the virEfmians.
"Mnc'' IN q sensational performer
ON the fnAeid, In q good hitter and
can run bases with any Of them.
The Indianapolis team got the
shortfaelaer I'm n trade, but the club
10 well Axed with shortstops and ID
was for this reason that he was
sold to the Richmond Club.
Manager Saith was Advised yea
terday by President Edward G..
Barrow, Of the International
League, that he had turned over
two more players. 0utneider Men
scr and Pitcher Lee, TO the Rfch-
mena Club. Both were with the
Harrisburg Indfans last season and
made fairly good records. Mensor
In a fast aan I'm the outfaesd, while
he 10 acted for hts hittinw at op-
perfume moments. Although Lee
was with a losing team last season,
he had q good record, and made
smfte an Impression with the fans
who saw hims vverix I'm Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24
CONNECTICUT PIE COMPANY
WITH I4ARoR WARRANT.

warrant was. served yesterday on the
Connecticut Pie Company Of this CITY,
which is charged with violation OF the
ter-hour law I'm working femai more
than ten hours out of twenty -four. the
charge 10 made by Inspector j r.
Ci,nedinst, of the office of state La
hor Cornmi ysioner Doherty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24

New York, Feb 23-Frank Moran.
the husky Pittsburg heavyweight. who
is to meet Champion Jess Willard in a
ten round bout at Madison Square Gar
den here March rs, recently stated that
he is willing TO bet some good Ameri-
can coin, providing that odds are just
right. that he puts the K o. on the
title holder inside Of ten rounds, Frank
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24

adds that on account Of Willard not
having engaged in a bout since his
meeting with Johnson in Havana last
April his Judgment of distance is bound
to be poor and also that his wind may
not be as good as II ought to be. AS
for myself" he says, Il am in perfect
condition, as my two recent battles
with Jim Coffey will prove" Photo
shows Moran in fighting attitude
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24
D,x,. Aerie.u Drrn Team wia..

The Dixie Aerie's dri]l team won the
contest over the Odd Fellows in COM
petitive drill held Tuesday night at
the Eagles Home The nnal counting
showed the winners with So points; the
loser obtained sS points.
The EaglAa team. which was elated
over the reslfits will attend the Grand
Aerie Convention In Savannah next
August. and enfsavor TO bring home
the highest trophies offered in the drili
contests.
Z The above organization will hold
another competitive drill at an early
date.
dance was given and refreshments
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24

Melt one-quarfer cup butter in a
plate. Do not let IL boil. Mix with
it one teaspoon of dry mustard, che
saltspoon white pepper. little
cayenne and one tablespoon vinsgar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24
Reckless Auto Driving.

Charles Harris. a chauffeur, was ar
rested In Second District last night
for reckfessly driving his automobile.
He win be called in Police Court to.
day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24

Duncan, another outnelder, who ca
vorted around the outer gardens for
the Baltimore Federals last season, was
in Richmond last night talking with
Manager Smith with reference to piac-
ing his cognomen 10 a Rlchmond con-
tract. The two discussed the terms for
some length, but nothing definite was
done last night. However, he is ex-
pected to sign the paper today. Dun
can, at times hit like a fiend for the
Terraplns and is said TO be "A fast man
on his feet in the outneld. should
he be signed, II will give Manager
Smith seven outfielders from which
10 pick three good men.
Manager Smith will leave Friday.
March 3. for Macon. whore the New
York Yankees are training. He has
been invited down to take a look at
the squad to see which of them suit
his fancy. Manager Smith will prob
ably stay there for week. and will
doubtless bring the four farmcd out
to the Richmond Club. together with
some new men, back to this city with
him.
Manager Smith 10 said to have been
offered several other good players by
Manager Bill Donovan, OF the Goth
antics. and he will probably get about
six men In all from him. including
three good hurlers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-24

Broad street Park VIII be In much
better condition this year than ever
before. Several men are already al
work on the aeld, while the clubhouse
will be completed before the spring
training season opens here.
Manager Smith has twenty men on
his roster to date. and he ~ expected 10
bring this Hist to thirty before training
season opens.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-10

Miss Scow, who has held the posi-
ton as stenographer for Moulton &
Jeffrey, left the first of the week for
short visit with friends in Pasco,
before returning to her home in North
Yakima. Mrs. R. H. Zercher is as
sisting with the work in the law Of
flee temporarily.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society Of the Methodist church will
give curio tea at the home of Mrs.
E.. Y. Hawley, Thursday afternoon,
February II. All ladies are cordially
invited and each is requested to bring
some article of interest and tell the
history of the same.
The Needlework club was pleasantly
entertained last Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. E. r. Carnahan. The
rooms were beautiful with the valen-
tine decorations and the same idea
was carried out in the refreshments
served by the hostess. The club will
hold its next meeting at the home of
Mrs. E. Y. Hawley, with Mrs. w. R.
Crawford as hostess.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-10
KNIGHTS TO HAVE FEED

Sir Harry Holloway will Dine the
Earl of Terrell and his COurtiers
Sir Harry Holloway and his bunch
of worthy knights are going to enter
tain at royal "eats." The Earl of
-Kennewick, P. Ferrel and his worthy
courtiers will be there as guests. The
date for the feed has not yet been de-
cided nor the exact place but it will
be in the near future.
The cause for the apparent hospi-
tally of Sir Harry and his cohorts is
that during the months of December
and January the local order of the des-
ciples of the noble Pythias put on a
membership contest. The member
ship was divided with Sir Henry and
Earl of Ferrel as captains of the re-
pective sides. Result, Earl won; con-
sequence, Sir Harry feeds. All We
Knights Of Pythias take note.
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