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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
Nv ERNEST POLLARD.


VanQuishing the kandolph-M Macon
Yellow Jackets for the second time
this season. Coach Frank Dobson 8
Richmond College Spiders again
ascended to the exalted roost In the
Eastern Virginia intercollegiate Asso
citation and this morning they are
perched alongside the Hampd len Sid
nsy Tigers. Both the Spiders and IT,
gers have won four games. lost one
and tied one.
Although the yellow Jackets offered
NO little resistance at times 20 Rich
mond Colleges steady bonn bardm ent
the Spiders did not experience much
trouble In handing the Methodists
defeat the score being ~ 10 o. The
Westhampton colleglans would have
secured at least one more touchdown.
but for the wonderful fight put up by
the Yellow Jackets, who succeeded in
holding the Spiders for downs on the
one-half yard line.
At times the Ashland gridironists
put up the fight characteristic of all
Of their gridiron struggles with Rich
mond College. but at others the Rich
mond College forwards succeeding In
thrusting back the opposing phalanx.
allowing the advancing Spiders to PEN
citrate it FOR substantial gains
The ball was in Randolph Macon's
territory during the major portion of
the game. and the Yellow Jackets
never came within close proximity Of
the Spiders goal line The best team
won and the Randolph Macon boys
had no excuses to offer after the game.
Captain Bert Robins work stood out
prominently for the Richmond College
eleven throughout the afternoon. He
not only played a great defensive
game, but he was one of the hest
ground gamers on the Spider team.
His twenty-yard sprint. which resulted
in touchdown in the last quarter.
was one Of the features OF the con-
test Mac Pitt played a great game
in quarterback. displaying good tudg
ment and contributing a number of
neat gains for his team. Harry Car
ter also put up nice exhibition, as
did every other member of the team.
For Randolph Macon, Captain Cog
bills work was one of the outstand-
ing features. In the third quarter he
was hurt and had to leave the field.
hut up to that time he played a bril-
liant game. Moss. twenty-yard run
OF an end-around-e play was q
neat piece of work. The work OF
Hiner. Waters and Young was also
good.
Scarce in First Period.
1t didn't take very long for the Spi-
ders To garner their Initial touchdown
OF the game 1t came Just sever
minutes after the first kickoff. Ran
dolph- Macon kicked off, and after two
plays at the Jackets line without gair
Wicker punted to the Randolph Macor
forty-yard line. where Mac Cogbill wa
downed After three attempts to pune
ture the Spider line Creekmur punted
but the ball was blocked and Rich
mond College recovered on their ow,
forty-nve yard line. Wicker imme
diately returned the punt. Cogbill be
ing downed on his own ten-yard line
Two more plays were tried out b
Randolph Macon with only a Sigh
gain and then Creekmur kicked again
Mac Pitt bringing the oval back to tn
Jackets thirty-two yard line. Wicke
went around end for FIVE yards an
Robins and Pitt each contribute
three, making first down. Carter. o
q tackle around-tackle play, game
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
Defeats And Tigers To Play For Championship
trucker IS RELEASED
| BY BROOKLYN ltADfa
Veteran Left-Hander VIII BE Re-
tanned by Manager Wilbert Rob-
inson as Scout.

New York. Dec. Upon his 70.
turn to New York yesterday, Charles
H. Ebbets, president Of the Brooklyn
Nationals. announced the purchase ar
Infielder Adams and Outfielder Mi.
Ter from the Winnipeg club. The
Brooklyn club has released the fol.
lowing players: Outright, G. Napoleon
Rucker: under optional agreement.
Pitchers Colwell and Goodbred and
Outfielder Miller to Oakland: with
privilege to recall at end OF 1917 sea.
son, Infielder Kelleher to Denver and
Outfielder Nixon to Beaumont.
Rucker. for years one of the Lead
ing left-handed- pitchers in the gamal
will be employed to scout for Brook
lyn in the American Association.
Southern Association. South Atlantic
League. North Carolina League, Texas
League. Georgia-Alabama League and
Dixie League.
Ebbets also announced that his club
probably would abandon its training
site at Daytona, Fla. In favor Of Hot
Springs, Ark. The Dodgers spring
jaunt North from training quarters
will include games at Tulsa, Okla:
Wichita. Topeka. Kansas City, st. 10.
seph, Mo-: Davenport. Iowa; Peoria,
Indianapolis, Washington and BaltfA
more, according to a schedule an.
nounced today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
IS
AGAIN DEFEATED BY
RICHMOND COLLEGE
Coach Dobsons Spiders Win Out Over Yellow Jackets
BY Score of 10 to O. Again Evening Matters With
Hampden- Sidney Tigers-Although Ashlanders Put
Up Plucky Fight, They Are Outclassed By
Local Coegians.

three yards. Kuyk then worrned his
way through the Jacket phAlanx for
eight yards. making another first
down. Bert Robins contributed six
more yards and brought the ball to
the two-yard line. Kuyk then carried
of the game. whittet failed to kick
goal and the score was to in favor
Of Richmond College.
The Spiders got within one foot OF
the Randolph Macon goal line In the
third quarter. but were unable to push
the leather over. After an exchange
of punts whittet kicked to the four
yard line. where Hiner fumbled the
ball and Melbourne. Of Richmond Col
lege, bounced upon it. with the ball
on the courtyard line and four tries In
which to advance the ball this short
distance, q touchdown for the Spiders
seemed inevitable. However, the Jack
cts pulled themselves together and
their line was impregnable. On the
gst attempt TO gain Wicker failed to
advance the ball Kuyk gained two
yards and Wicker carried 1t to the
o. e-half va / line. On the next play
Wicker tried to take it over. but the
Jacket line held and the ball went over
10 the Ashlanders with the oval with
in twelve inches of the goal line.
Two More in Last Quarter.
Two touchdowns were made by the
Spiders in the last quarter. After
another punting duel between Wh,ttet
and Creekmur the Spiders got the ball
on the thirty five yard line. thanks to
a nice run by Mac Pitt After shor.
gains had been contributed by Miller
and Robins. Mac Pitt grabbed a pass
ard raced eleven yards. being downed
on the twenty-yard line. Pitt then
hit the line for fifteen yards. carry
ing the ball to the five-yard line. Mil
Ter made three yards and Pitt then
carried the oval over.
The other touchdown was for thcom-
ing when Mac Pitt grabbed another
forward pass and raced twenty yards,
carrying the ball TO the twenty-yard
line. Here Captain Bert Robins pulled
one OF the prettiest plays OF the after
noon when he raced around the jack
cts right end for twenty yards. diving
across the goal line Just before he was
tackled. Only one goal from touch
down was kicked.
Lineup and summary:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
MIKE GIBBONS MYSTERY
IN PUCILISTIC WORLD
Although He Is One OF Maves of the Padded Ring By
No Means Rich Man, He SCOTS Thousands of Dollars
Others Should Be Reaping Harvest.

champion OF the lightweight ranks and
one of the gamest men who ever pulled
on glove. is almost broke. To those
VINO recall Nelson as one of the bust
est ring men who ever wore crown
who remember his long theatrical en-.
gagements. his closeness when It came
to money affairs. this may sound like a
pipe. but II 10 a fact nevertheless Bat
says so himself.
This Is the way 1t all came about
Bat, as is we'll known. Is the one big
man Hegeswich Ill, ever produced,
and Bat always has been as proud of
the old home town as 1t has been Of
him. So most Of the 100000 which he
reer went into Hegeswich real estate,
then unimproved.
Bat conceived the idea OF compelling
the Illinois Central Railroad to build
station on property which he owned.
But the railroad refused and Bat soon
found himself swamped under ordi-
nances passed by the city council re-
curing him to put in sewers, to pave
some streets. to grade others, to make
all kinds of improvements on his prop
erty. He made them but 1t just about
ute up all his money. Now he can't
get rid of his property and II he could
1t Is doubtful II he could cash It in
for a third of what It has cost him.
| From Bats own statement, 1t Ia
doubtful If he could rake up more
than $4,000 in cash even 1. 1t would
give him that long cherished. but nov
dead. ambition Of regaining the crown
which once adorned his battered head
| should BE Sensation.
| Bryan Downey. OF Columbus. o.. II
likely to prove one Of the welterweight
snsations of tho winter boxing season
Just now he Is moro Of a puzzle than
enything else. He has his own pecu-
liar style of lighting. a style that q
good many of the clever lads. includ-
ing Johnny Griffiths. have found II
hard to do anything with. Downey
packs a knockout punch in either
hand, he Is fast on his feet and his
gameness Is unQuestioned.
He holds wins over such good boys
as Richie Mitchell. Willie Beecher. Cal
ry and nftesn-round draw with
Johnny GrifYiths. But he has gained
weight and now he would head the
list Of welters. Jack Britton 10 th1
man on whom he has his eye and he
proposes to fight any and all corners
II 1t will give him q crack at that elus-
i've person.
This Downey bird IL wonder.
says Packey Mcfarland. who was nc
SLOUGH at the wonder thing himself
in the not too-far distant past. He
has all OF the marks Of terrific
puncher. but he doesn't know enough
yet to make the most ot his wallops
He Is a natural short hitter. but he
hasn't learned yet to cover up enough
When he mends these bad points
watch out"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
Mitchell in Same Class.

Richie Mitchell. classy lightweight
OF Milwaukee. - another one who
should be reaping a golden harvest
yet Ia not His brother Billy, 10 his
manager and while Billy Ii a nice
little fellow and a good sport, what
he doesn't know about managing a
fighter Is considerable. II q live wire
had hold OF Richie. 1t wouldn't be
long until he would be a champion
ship contender. Yet he seems con-
tent to go along and fight every few
months and always before the club In
Milwaukee, which gave him start.
You might include Eddie McGoor-
ty. just now Of Australia. in the same
class. He went over there to do a
little fighting, proved great drawing
card and imm ediately began to eschsw
the ring to bet on horse races and get
out Of training. Latest reports are
he is 80 fat now that 1t Is doubtful
IL he ever will fight again. Yet Nc
Goorty in condition would find the loot
pouring into his strongbox either In
the Antipodss or back In the u. g. A.,
II he would 60 after It
Some lighters are past reckoning.
Nelson - Almost Broke.
Oscar Mathew Battling Nelson. once
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
BY MERLIN NJ. TAYLOR.

Chicago. Dec. mike Gibbons, of
st. Paul. Is one of the marvels of the
padded ring. also one of the myster-
les.
The Phantom demonstrated the frst
part OF this statement recently when
he took on Jack Dillon. light heavy
weight, and handed him one OF the
most scientific lacings the Indianapolis
mankiller ever got In his long and
honored career OF eight years.
Gibbons Is the last word In clever
ness. speed and ring generalship. He
scored a flock of points before Dillon
got Into action and before the scrap
was over he had piled up enough of
them to win six fights Yet Dillon,
strong man of the ring. slugEer of
that he has been called did not man
age to land one single. solid blow on
Gibbons and at the end OF the bout
he had scarcely succeeded In mussing
the Phantom's hair.
Gibbons displayed remarkable abil
ity to shift his body just enough to
make every blow OF his antagonist
either glance off harmlessly or miss en-
tirely.
Bill Brennan, in the warm days q
big league umpire and in the winter
a boxer for pleasure and of no near
ability at either boxed with Gibbons
all last winter.
And I never laid glove on him
with enough force to kill fly" Bren.
nan swears.
Listen to what veteran spor'
writer of Chicago says about Gibbons
i've been looking at boxers TO,
| thirty years and l never would have
believed that any man could show sucf
marvellous work as Gibbons displayed
in the Dillon contest. Dillon was
ready, trained to the minute. havini
put in ten desperate days to Mt him
self for the fray. Yet he was SLOW
and moppy compared to the st. Pau
fash. Every time he landed. and tina
was not often. Gibbons was slippine
along In the same general direction
| that the punch was going and thu
nullined the effects of It,"
You would think a man who coult
win such praise would be fghtint
every few days and reaping In tn,
golden harvest which awaits the cleve,
| boxer. Yet Gibbons hasn't mad,
enough out of the ring to keep hin
in feed for q year. The principal rea.
son seems to be that Gibbons doesn',
| care for money, although he Is no mil
lionaire. The general supposition ha.
been that any boxer would fall read
lily when approached by a man with
coin In both fists and in this day o.
inflated purses for ring encounter,
Gibbons should be cleaning up In
stead Of which he fights every few
months and almost always there hal
been a little report of gentlemen.
agreement" or the fight has been 9
dsco.
Gibbons SCOTS ut thousands of dol.
lars when only a pound or two OF
weight has stood in the way, yet hi
ought to be able to give almost any
Of them twenty pounds and then b.
20 far in the lead at the finish tina,
you couldn't see his opponent
Wherein lies the mystery Of Glib.
bons7 Perhaps 1t Is because he (!
not q business man and insists upoi
handling his own affairs instead o.
getting a live manager to handle then
for him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
HOLY NAME BASkETERS
OWN ANOTHER QU|AT
Team Insc to Crack Aggregation
BY 2e to n Score.

The Holy Name Basketball Team
forced John Marshall's second team
to strike their colors when they hum
bled them by the score OF 20 to 81.
The game was fast and snappy from
the start and there was a thrill in
every way. The passion Of the Holy
Name boys was superior to that Of
John Marshall. A large crowd was
present and cheered the players OF
their respective teams.
The shooting OF Wright and Tresnon
and the defensive work of Meoni.
Powers and l. Caravati stood out for
the Holy Name. The shooting Of Flip
pen and the playing. of Doubles and
Marion shone out in the night for
John Marshall.
Holy Name Position J. NJ. Second
Meoni. .........R F. ...... Carroll
Wright. ...... l.. r. Flippen
Powers. ....... C......... Doubles
l.. Caravati.. ....R. G.. ...... Marion
Hart. L. O.. ...... Todd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
PITTS TWO-YEAR RECORD
WITHOUT SINGLE DEFEAT

There Is no dtsputing Pitts
claim to championship recDgni-
ton. Fur two seasons the PAN
theirs have not been beaten, and
the records show TINT their play
ing has been consistent. In two
years Warmers machine has run
rrp total OF sos points, while the
best the opposition could count
was So, and one-half of this num-
her was scored each season.
The Navy has been the only
team able TO score heavily against
I-itt, the Middies being RESPONSE
bic for 81 of the a2 points. Against
Penn and Penn State this year
the s'antlsers Showed even to bet
ter advantage.
Pitts two-year record without
defeat fellows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03

to be in favor of playing of the game,
although he was not in . position to
make any official statement with ref
erence to the matter because Of the
fact that he has been here attending
the educational conference and does
not know what action the athletic
body has taken regarding the third
game between the two teams.
Richmond College players seemed
overjoyed last night over the prospect
OF playing OFF the game. and they
seemed confident that the game will
be played.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03

The annual meeting OF the AasociA-
ed Charities OF Richmond will be held
in the Jefferson Hotel. room go,
Tuesday. December 8, 1915, at $50 p.
NJ. Members are earnestly requstsd
to be present.
o. A. HAWKINS, President:
JAS. BUCHANAN. Gen. Sec'y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
El0N COLLEGE WINS
OPENING ENCOUNTER

Elon College. N. c. Dec. 2.-Elon's
varsity basketball Quint won from
winston Salem Y. NJ. c. A. tonight In
the seasons initial try-out. a. to q.
The visitors played a hard game. but
lost because of feet passing of locals
and Sorrefs unerring sight at free
passes. registering ten and three fields.
making sixteen points in all.
Lineup:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
SPIDERS AND TIGERS
WILL PLAY DECIDING
CONTEST FOR TROPHY
It Is Understood That Hampden Sidney Will Challenge Rich
mond College To Game For Either Wednesday satur-
day-Players on Both Elevens Remain In Train
ing and Seem Anxious and Willing To Play
Off Tie This Week

Although 1t has not been tho
custom in previous years, there
u q strong probability of Rich
mond College and Hampden-
Sidney, who are now tied for first
place in the Eastern Virginia
Intercollegiate Association, play
ing OF the tie this week.
While no official challenge has
bocn received from the athletic
authorities Of the Presbyterian
institution by Richmond College,
II II understood that one was pre-
pared last night by Hampden-
Sidney Immediately after 1t was
learned that the Spiders had won
out over the Randolph Macon
Yellow Jackets. IL is under
stood that the Tigers will agree
70 play the game In R'chnHond
either next Wednesday "a Satur-
day, although nothing definite re-
garding this fact has been given
out In the event Hempden-
Sidney issues a challenge to Rich
mond Collcg,--and there IL
hardly u doubt about it--tferc is
. strong probability Of the game
being played either In Richmond
or at Norfolk. Richmond Col
leGc would hardly consider play
ing the game In FaIImyillc, nor
would the Tigers like 20 meet the
Spiders In the deciding tile at the
lAtters Weethampton Stadium.
Despite the lateness of the season
there Is a strong sentiment in favor
OF playing off the tie. Each of tht
teams has played six games. winning
four. losing one and tying the other
Players on both teams are anxious Il
play OFF the tie and there is a strons
probability of the game being staged
It is a known fact that the Hamp-
den Sidney Tigers have not broker
training. and that the Spiders were
Instructed yesterday afternoon i'm.
mediately after the game to remain
IN training. This alone is Suffice al
ground TO suspect that both are will.
ang and anxious to play the game
Fall examinations will begin in both
institutions about the 18th or 18th
Of this month, and there Is a proba-
bility OF the game being staged or
Wednesday. However this woulc
handicap the Spiders because of tbs
same yesterday afternoon with the
JackstA while the Tigers last game
49, In Norfolk Thanksgiving Da,
18th tho William and Mary Indians.
Rreadent Tucker Graham. OF
Hnmpden- Sidney. witnessed the game
aesrday afternoon. and he seemed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
MARSRAll|TES DEFEAT
ROANOKE HIGH SCHOOL

Roanoke. Va. Dec. Playing a
superior game In every department
John Marshall High School experienced
little trouble In handing Roanoke High
School a drubbing here this afternoon.
the score being SO to 10. The work
Of the entire John Marshall team stood
out prominently. there being no spe-
cial stars on the eleven.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03

Substitutions: .Tresnon for Hart; De-
vine for Carroll. Field goals--Meoni.
Wright, 4; Powers, L. Caravati. q;
Tresnon, 3; Flippen, s. Doubles. De-
vine. Foul goals-Meoni, Wright. s.:
Flippen. 4; Doubles. g. Referee-Ryan
McG!lD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03

Summary. Touchdown1--Kuyk, Pitt.
and Robins. Goals from touchdown
whittet- Substitutions--Richm
College: Henderson for Shepherd,
Jollif for Kuyk. Haliaferro for MIL
Ter. Cakes for Thomas. whitlock for
Milborune. Broaddus for Whttet. RAN
dolph- Macon: Randolph for Hlner
Carwile for Lancaster. Hiner for RAN
dolpe, Randolph for Hiner, Hiner for
Cogbili. Referee-Morris. Swarthmore.
Umpire-Word. Virginia. Headlines
Misunderstanding. Georgetown Time
of periods--Fifteen minutes each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
Waste.

I'VE maintain that the liquor ques-
ton is one of economics say the
brewers in their last circular &c
voters.
That is exactly the belief Of clear
headed business men, statesmen and
leaders everywhere. They arc all com.
ing to see that the liquor traffic is one
of our greatest economic blunders.
1t increases taxation by filling the
poorhouses, insane asylums. jails. and
prisons: by furnishing 80 per cent OF
the cases that grind through our Grim
inal courts. 1t wastes mems earnings
and decreases their efficiency.-Kansas
City Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03

Some men have found wine helpful.
For instance. Sir Andrew Clark. physi-
clan to Queen Victoria, found that a
glass of wine helped him by making
him Indifferent to answering letters
which Re had considered important
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03

Nelson - Almost Broke.
Oscar Mathew Battling Nelson. once
The sun., 1916-09-10
Everywhere Ready to Rush to the Rescue Whenever Anyth
Goes Wrong With the Car She Drives

o he gives "A modern version OF Sir
Walter Raleigh. while the little devils
in the machine above him mock and
balk and deride his gallant efforts.
II was on the ferryboat bound to
Perth Amboy that the exact position
of nan in the game Of motoring was
brought home to me. In the alley
ahead Of me was a glittering roadster.
so new the squeaks were not yet out
OF II. 1t was n Of those cars with
everything included except the kitchen
range. There was a rumble seat Oc-
cupied by a chauffeur and q maid. both
highly liveried and both having the
time OF their lives billing and cooling
behind the mast at the wheel.
"You have a fiat tire. lady" some
one sung out.
They meant me My boat trip was
pesky front tire. Here was a nice
state Of affairs. Could I limp ashore.
or must I stay on hat ferry and ride
back and forth until some one ac-
quainted with tires came to the res
cue?
will you allow me to loan you. my
man."
Aha' a rescne' " was the man
Of the glittering roadster. lucky dog.
with II chauffeur and everything.
tits so good OF you,"I breathed. sigh
ing relic and glancing In the direc-
ton Of the man" He looked as happy
as II the nail vas in his foot instead Of
my tire. Just q plain as IL his lips
had spoken his eyes said, What
chance has a fellow along the road as
long as fool women drive cars? An
other Il wrecked"
And 50 while the rescuers and the
rescued slipped cooling draughts on the
piazza of a nearby Inn the unfortunate
professional perspired and hammered
n mussed up his natty uniform. All
he was allowed to accept for his work
was a THANK you"
Can you blame him for muttering,
Pretty soft for the women"
The place picked by the tires for
the first blowout was a lonely stretch
OF road in that part Of Delaware where
they build the houses miles apart. A
farmer confessed to me when the en-
plosion occurred he dropped the pail
of milk he had wheedied from his Jer-
seys and rushed into the house to
warn the family the Germans were
coming. I spent a week the hour i'm.
mediately after the blowout waiting
for help. Finally a small negro boy in
= torn hat and one lap OF a pair OF
s%uspenders appeared. A man. Not a
whole man. to be sure. but l waved
him wildly hither.
: whats your name. boy?" l asked
admiral Dewey Jackson"
We'll. Admiral Dewey. do YOU think
you could take of that burst tire and
put on the one on the back Of this ma
chine?"
Admiral Dewey sat right down by
the side Of the road and looked limp.
Nm, I can't" he said. But look