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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-08-12
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF

desire TO announce to the electors
OF Irou Co. that will be candidate
for sheriff az the August Primary
election subject 70 the will OF the
Republican voters II nominated and
elected pledge myself 70 mn honest
and fearless administration af The
Office, with fairness 10 an and fnvor-
itsm 10 none.
Robt. Wilson.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-08-12

Joe Gress purchased a new Dodge
car from f. j. Bregger this week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28
Shifted Bac By Coach EvanS Movement For Oneam Schedule
RALEIGH ANTICIPATES
GREAT GRIDIRON GAME.
Expects North Carolina and M Up Stiff Fight Against
Washington and Lee Elevens Are Working
Hard For the Annual Struggle

West Raleigh, N. c., Nov. az
What Is anticipated as the greatest
Thanksgiving football struggle ever
witnessed In the State OF North Car
DINA will be staged in Raleigh Thurs
day, November 80. when the A. e M.
College meets Washington and Lee
University on the gridiroD for the
close of the 1916 season
The last word from the two train
Ing camps states that both teams are
in fine physical fitness and are work
Ing for 100 per cent efficiency when
Turkey Day rolls round. At A. e. NJ.
lead Coach Harry Harsell has been
slowly working a reformation in the
Techs, since his advent on November
10. Quite a shake-up has been made
in the varsity positions. Several men
who had come to believe they held
mortgage on frst-ltne places have
been forced to abandon the Idea. for
some previously second string men
have been showing such fight and ag
gressiveness as to assure them first
berth when the whistle blows for ac-
ton on Thursday.
Head Coach Elcock. Of w. & l..
does not see It this way, for he thinks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28
carolina DETERMINED
To DEFEAT VIRGINIA
Eparft of Optimism Is Prevalent In
Tarhc~sl Camp and Players
Believe They VIII Win

Chapel Hill y. e. Nov cI.--A
s0pirit Of optimism IS prevalent at the
slynfversity of North Caroline at tine
present time and Coach Campbell. as
well as mis- charges. are determined
no VIII out over Virginia in the an
hual battle Thursday.
2 TIT team viii leave Wednesday for
Rfchmonj. or rather some point not
Tar away. There is a determination
on fine part OF each man this year to
Nre4t victory from the Virginia foes,
~ determination WHICH is also begin
] ming To take possession OF the stu
Dent body Frequent pep meetings
have been held this week. AZ which
y various students and faculty members
4snk4 Tha team will have the stu
dent body behind It to a man.
IA following scores would indi-
ss.cate. it seems, that the struggle is q
4 be a close one.
Virginia IA. Davidson 0 Carolina
40, Davidson 6 Virginia O. Harvard
I'll. Carolina O. Harvard q: Vrninr
D 10. ". NJ /. Z: Carolina IS. v NJ. l. Is
4 Other scores are. Virginia s. Yalt
n n: Virginia Z. Georgia 13. Nire ma
4 n. Richmond 0; Virginia 6, Wander
4 biit 81; Virginia IS. Carolina south
4 y: Carolina 20. Wake Forest 0; Caro-
Il lima D, Princeton 29; Carolina s, GeQr-
4 gia Tech 10; Carolina Z, Y. = l. IA
! Carolina 46. Furman 0, Totals; Nir.
ginta los. opponents 165: Caroline
Z AT, opponents 80.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28
THURMAN IS SHIFTED
TO RIGHT HALFBACK
Vrginas Star Punter Will Appear Behind the Line Agains
North Carolina Here Next Thursday Afternoon.
Calvert VIII Take His Place In Line.

Especial to The Richmond Virginlan.)
Charlottesville Va. Nov 27,-~T he
Virginia eleven worked out for two
hours this afternoon behind closed
gates. the players being given instruc-
tions, In nearly every department Of
the game. First. the punters got into
action, Darlington trying his hand at
drop kicking and Thurman and Char
lie White in place kicking, Then
came rehearsal of the entire reper-
totre Of plays 10 be used against Caro-
lima
Judging from the way the ha ok
1 field lined up for the greater part of
practice. Thurman will he found at
/ right half on Thursday while his
! place in the line will be taken by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28
FOOTBALL STAR
AWARDED WAR CROSS
Bobby Gooch Risks His Own Life TO
Save Wounded
soldier

Bobby Gooch. former football star
ut the University ~ Virginia. now
serving with the American Ambulance
Corps with the French forces on the
Bomme front. has been awarded the
Crotx de Guerre. the French war
cross. for bravery. How Gooch won
khe honor was told rs a companion
In the ambulance service. who recent
~ returned to New York, to Hugh
81. Byrd. formerly OF Richmond and
now financial secretary for the Amer
stran Ambulance IN Paris The story
1 reached Richmond yesterday in
message from Byrd to friends here
During the Smelling Of the Marie
sur Meuse by the Germans, a wound
ID American ambulance driver crawled
Il 10 safety and reported AT headquar-
Aers that companion named Kelly,
IL Pennsylvania. had been left be-
hind. After GooCh called for voiun-
ssteers and none had responded. he
darted through the heavy shell fire,
found Kelly and with hum on his
back returned safely 10 camu. There
ii was learned that the perllouS trip
had failed to save the Peunsy lvaulan's
life. His head was shot from the
body. Gooch in has hurry had not
noticed the face when ne picked up
Kelly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28

the Generals have been thoroughly
secuted by the Techs In the last gamer
played, making the old formations
and plays stand little stead IN Raleigh
Thanksgiving. Then. too, he feels
that the Techs will fight much hard
er against such old rivals as the
Generals than others. So Elcock Ii
trusting to no mistakes and giving his
charges a lot of new stuff to be used
against the Down Homers.
The largest crowd to ever attend n
gridiron contest in the Tarheel State
Is expected on this occasion. The
State Teachers Assembly. the meet
ing OF the general alumni of A & NJ
in the morning, the Raleigh road
race, and the college dance at night
serve as still further attractions to
Raleigh for Turkey Day celebration
In anticipation. new sets of bleachers
have been erected along both sides
of Riddick Field, concrete stands TAX
Ing the place of wooden bleachers on
one side. Announcement has been
made of special trains and reduced
round-trip fares on all lines LEADING
into Raleigh to aocomm odate the tide
of traffic which will flow to the capital
city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28
MOVEMENT FOR
ONE-GAME SCHEDULE
Would Have Elevens In Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Asso
citation Play Each Other Only Once-People Lose
Interest After First Half of Schedule

which Richmonders are unable TO
see in action at the present time, viii
ne brought to this city 10 oppose
Richmond College Owing to the fact
that each eleven has toepjay SIN cham
pioushsV games during the season,
the teams can try their strength
against uuly three clcycns outside or
the organization. In the even. the
movement proves a success such
teams rs the University ~ South
Carolina Davidson ana probably
Clemson wi, come 10 Rlcnwoud to
play the Spiders at Hroad-StFeet
Park
However, the new rule VIII 40, only
help Richmond College hat avery
other eleven IN the Eastern VIRGINIA
association Few coaches and play
srs desire to play ali II their games
IN their owr state They like TO IN
wade foreign territory and match
thor strength against other agGreFa~
tons. Hampden sidney. william and
procure parks IN Richmond, Norfolk
Lynehhurg Roanoke. Petersburg
Newport News and other cites In
which 10 stage heir encounters, II
they don't 'h.nk that the crowds on
chetr own aelas will he sufficient 10
Justify paving guarantee TO "a team
coming ..1m another State This
car oe easily arranged and he teams
Vii s.t fhe. a35itiarsi interest wjj3
20 manifested IN The organization .a-s
S1.a as. they ret away from playing
each ether twice,
Z, n1'l ho a big thing for the four
Virginia colleges - this movement "a
crowned with success.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28

Oh. why should the heart of mortal be
proud,
When tho champion footballist looks
like a cloud.
Football will pass into oblivion as
far as Richmond is concerned next
Saturday afternoon when the Rich
mond College Spiders have 1t out with
the Randolph Macon yellow Jackets
at Broad Street Park Because Of
the fight put up against the Tigers
last Saturday the eamo here should
he a hummer
The Hampden- Sidney Tigers will
have to watch those rejuvenated In
dams at Norfolk on Turkey Day, The
Wtllamsburgers have been putting up
some good exhibitions recently and
they should afford the Farmville
eleven little opposition
This may he the last year the
elevens in the Eastern Virginia Inter-
collegiate Association play each other
twice. Football elevens should not
play each other but once "A season.
Unlike baseball. football enthusiasts
the second game between two elevens
Basketball will again come into its
own within few weeks However, I'M
less President Wilson decides to send
those milltiTmen back home in a
short while the 1861 season will
not be near successful az the one last
year. The Blues Howitzers, Grays
and Signal Corps all had good teams
last year and the athletes who per
formed for these quints viii be missed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28
CONTEST IN NORFOLK
MAY Be CALLED OFF
Death of Richard Harvey May Result
In Cancellation of Tiger
Indian Game.

Owing to the death Saturday
afternoon of Richard Harvey,
Hampden- Sidncy's star drop
kicker and halfback. there Is q
probability OF the Tigers calling
of the game Thanksgiving Day
in Norfolk with William and
Mary College. This was report
cd last night In Richmond. but
1t could not be confirmed.
Young Harvey, whose home is
i'm Black sburg. died Saturday af-
ternoon while his team was play
ing Randolph Macon at Broad
Street Park. His death resulted
from peritonitlS. Haryey's last
game was against Richmond Col
legc at FarInviilc two weeks ago,
when his drop-kicl<ing defeated
the Spiders and put his eleven In
the running for the Eastern Nir-
ginla Intercollegiate football title.
He WIS taken i'll Immediately at
ter this game.
His death has thrown gloom
over Hanpden-S Sidney College,
and whether the game will he
played Thursday Is not thought
very probable. He was very pop
uiar with the student body. and
IL was with much sorrow that
they learned of his death.
Many teleg rams of sympathy
have been sent to Hampton Sid
ney College, and students of Rich
fnond College yesterday sent
flowers TO lis home near Blacks
burg, Young Harvey was a very
gentlcmanly player and his death
accustomed sorrow among the stu
dent bodies of all four OF the
schools In the Eastern Virginia
Intercollegiate Association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28

lyric HAS FINE BILL
COMEDY, MELODY. ATHLETICS

"a a vaudeville program that com
banes comedy. melody and athletic
Eskin In thoroughly enjoyable man
Euer II the offering OF Manager Rex
"a the Lyric FOR the first hair IT the
holiday week. and that hare Of all va
|t1oty bills, the tabloid drama Is con-
|piouously and refreshingly omitted
Holm Higgins. billed as the worlds
champion jumper gives d remarkable
fqn0 interesting exhibition of his skill
- the standing and running high and
E9eoad jump that is constantly thrill
- With the utmost ease and grace
~ leaps over chairs and tables and
h1ae in the air taps lightly A ball
N3fh his toes. extinRuishes a lighted
Mn0le and even steps on the tip OF
- nose Of his unenvied assistant
Bort and Betty Wheeler contribute
innocuous negligible and tnane
1x3ure OF song and patter saved from
4tyion finally by Bert's clever imper-
nation of the ubiquitous Charlie
Aaplin.
Jescott and Hope Eden offer a
Dathic" exhibition that startles
~ the mos, skeptical opponents OF
oAEhf transference Their feats are
A4cA with those Of numerous SINH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28
RICHMOND WILL NOT
SECURE FREQ GRAFT
Southern Clubs Refuse TO Waive OH
Third Sackcr Nirginians
Are Seeking.

Because of the refusal of sew
cral clubs I'm the Sonthcrn League
to waive on the player. Richmond
will moi land Fred Gran. spec
taCtiiar third bascanau. from the
ChattanooS club Manager BILLY
Smith had planned to trade Cap
tain Frank McDcrmOtt for the
thirdsackcr. but now that II has
been learned that several other
clubs in the Southern League are
trying tn procure him from the
Iookouts, neg citations hslVc been
called off.
Despite this fact Manager
Smith win continue To look out
for another good third bascInan
80 I'LL McDermott's shoes. While
Mac is "a great little bah player,
il is thought by the local manage
nlcnt that hc has outiiycd his use
fulness IA a Nirginian. However,
he will make some other club
good man and any team would be
fortunate in landing hun. Mac
didn't do his best for the Rich
nfond club, according to Man
agcr Smith.
Several good pitchers are being
sought by Manager Smith. AS well
as II couple OF outfieldcrs and one
or two additional infieidcr~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28
Tobacco Habit
Easily Overcome

A New Yorker OF wide experience
has written book telling how the
tobacco or SNUFF habit may be easily
and quickly banished with delightful
benefit. The author. Edward J. Woods,
379-D. Station f. New York City. will
mail his book free on request
The health improves wonderfully at
ter tobacco craving is conquered
Calmness. tranquil sleep. clear eyes
normal appetite, good digestion. man.
ly viSor, strong memory aid a general
gain In efficiency are among the many
DEMENT'S reported. Get rid OF that
nervous, irritable feeling; no more
need OF pipe. cigar. cigarette. snuft
or chewing tobacco to pacify morbid
desire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28

lar performers n vaudeville ard are
Just SIS difficult 70 uuravel except by
their own explanation which, ~
course. noue OF US VIII accept They
are very clever ana Ynystifying,
Charles Hensee and Florence Baird.
g clever comedian and clcverer come
dienne. are highly amusing In a med
ley II songs and Ralph Dunbar s
White Hussars. one OF tho best musi-
cal acts ON the big time render a
mcritorious arrangement of instru-
mental and vocal numbers. Instru-
mentally they are capable and talent
ed. while their vocal performance fl
At least pleasing If the Thanksgiv-
ing program is equal to this, the
Lyric should have a big week
c. P
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28
RICHMOND CLUB MAY
LANO EZRA M|Ok|FF
Former Manager of Louisville and
Manag CT Smith viii shortly
Come To Terms.

Ezra Midkiff. n third haScInan,
and former manager of the Louis
vile Coionels In the American
Association. viii TN all proba biIity
wear "A Richmond uniform during
the 1917 baseball campaign.
Manager Smith has been dick
cring with him ffr some time and
1t Is understood that the deal for
the iniicldcr is about closed The
salary offered the player by the
Richmond club is "A good one and
there Il little question about him
placing him cog noncn To Viz
ginian contract.
While Midkiil is not n spcetac-
ular player. he II known AS
good. consistent Ealstimer. While
third base Is his regular position,
he can rlay any position on the in
field. In 1915 he hit .2sa for the
Colonies and those who know the
ball PLAYER declare That he viii
hif around this mark In any
league.
In the event lac places his name
to the Riclumoad contract he viii
probably he made field captain.
Tie il man who Coz. .1t,ands the
respect of the bail players and he
viii doubtless make "A good cap
tain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28
CORNELL PLAYERS ARE
READY FOR ENCOUNTER

Ithaca. N. Y, Nov. 27-The Cornell
football team left for Atlantic City en-
route to the PENNSYLVANIA game this
afternoon. Several thousand students
damned a mass-meeting at Bailey Hall
and then trooped down the hill behind
the Cadet band to give the team a final
send off at the depot. The Cornell
squad is In excellent condition for the
most important game on its schedule.
Physically the men are on edge, and
while there Is no overconfdence. the
players seem to think that they have
fully az good chance to win as their
opponents. DIR. Sharpe said Penn
svlvania was the strongest team Cor
nell has faced this year, but that II
the Jthacans played the football they
knew and came up to their POSSIBLE
ties, Pennsylvania could be beaten.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28

a movement against eievens IN The
q AstArn Virginia intercollegiate As
MInCciation playing each other twice q
paAon Is shortly 20 re started, Just
witch colleges n the organization Will
DupDcrt this movement IS rct known
9l6t this time, but Il IS known fact
4hAf Richmond College - strongly in
xAvor Of IL
That a football eleven Shoul3 no;
play another bat cnce a season IS a
fact wei known Considerable inter
- rs always manifested III the @rst
&hree games PLAYED nv a team tr tnn
1eagre. hut when . starts he second
4 hall OF she schedule people genera y
s91sss TO araae This sAcs was tho--
mNxhsy deFnonst-ate3 Saturday ssf;eg-
MocE BY the small crows tha; w7t-
m&OeG the game at B-o&dSt~ee:
Park between Ea3tc5Va~ Macon ard
1aHmraer - s-ev
4 Despite the .ac; that this game had
eorssdersAse teAr.nS On me Eastern
ElrR4.sA t-te~cct sr3sts chsr1r tonShsp,
ia crew. WAS a most Gtssppol nttns
uns -A-s s-~A[l crowd was net t&e
~ the fast .hx: tf5 tive e}sveHs are
ne. rc-ssZ&r - Richmond. because
xA~v are RctA Institutions have
rnaav graduates A-f friends "a Rich
rnors a-& ne ga-t t%zt ese crowd
~as srraa css he ar Hzte& largely
sn 1Ae sA~t :hA~ f~f rc.s t@E-n 20 lose
tnssweSt t-* games AFTER ne teams
have Ts3awsz eern OTHER aUce.
Mean Nye,aa to. Richmond.
In .he eve: tAr ssss A-loa 5@e~i8
~ g5av cay ere r. nae sa football
II VII -ean thss q -'l', bar % elsyeas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28

Calvert. Thurman carried the ball
well today and 1t begins 10 look now
as If the proper combination has at
last been found. Goodwin. apparent
ly recovered from his injury early in
the season. alternated with Hogart at
right end, SO that wing should be a
hard one to get around Thursday.
The final football rally of the sea-
son will be held in Cabell Hall to-
morrow night All tickets put on
sale here for Thursdays game have
been sold. much to the chagrtn of
late applicants.
Magoffin will umpire Thursday;
Coach Reiss, az Randolph Macon,
will be head inesman. and Frank
Dobson, field Judge. Barry VIII ref
cree.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28
MAY Be No BOXING
IN MADISON GARDEN

New York. Nov. 2T.--No license was
granted today by the Boxing Commits
sion for the Madison National Show
Square Garden. The application was
made, but In the lease for the arena
there vas a clause that either party
had the right to terminate the lease
at fifteen days notice. The clause was
the knockout. The commission de-
eined to issue license, and. accord =
ing to reports, Edward Mccall. re-
ceiver Of the garden. refuses to
eliminate the clause. Unless he does
so there will be no boxing In the gar
den.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28
VIRGINIA AGAIN ON
HARVARD SCHEDULE

According to information re-
cssived last night. Harvard has in
titcd Virginia to accept "a date on
the Crimson schedule during the
1917 season. While no definite
information regarding what date
win b<s taken by Virginia. il Is
practically a certainty that the
Orange and Blue eleven will again
60 up against the Crimson eleven
al Cambridge. Virginia is anxious
to show Harvard that there are
SOME real teams dOrvn in This Sex
ton. THIS year the Crimson de-
featcd Virginia Ivy n score of 81 to
o. However, the Orange and Blue
team is expected to be much bet
ter In 1917
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28
FOUR WARRANTS FOR
KING WILLIAM HUNTERS

c. Q. Evans, game warden for King
william County. was a. caller at the
Office OF the Commit ssioner Of Game
and Inland Fisheries yesterday. He
brought four warrants with him for
persons arrested for violating the game
laws. Chief Clerk NJ. d. Hart. OF the
department. states that Mr.. Evans was
one OF the quickest game wardens of
the State, and on one occasio hN was
in all four corners OF his county In the
same day rounding up transgressors OF
the game statutes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28
SECOND RESPITE Is
GRANTED JAMES HENLEY

Governor Stuart yesterday allowed q
second respite to James Henley, SEN
teenced in Petersburg last July to be
electrocuted. this time making the
time o. execution January g. The
Governor had previously extended the
date TO December /. The question of
the m.n's sanity has arisen. end DIR.
prewrv. Of the Eastern STATE Hospital,
has aslteA for more time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28
Athletic
.m N m M m I'M IN rm mrm III
BY ERNEST POLLARD.

With all arrangements completed
everything Is now in readiness for the
annual combat between Virginia and
North Carolina here Thursday after
noon. From presen, Indications the
game VIII be one Of the warmest grid
iron Tits Witnessed within the West
End enclosure for some time. The
CarolnIaua seem to be stronger than
they have been since they handed Viz
GINA a ~ 20 defeat hack in 1905.
That was The last time tho. Tarheels
have been able TO get verdict over
the Orange aud Blue forces.
Washington and Lee should OK
pertence ittle trouble In dsposng of
the Carolina Aggles at Raleigh Tur-
key Day The Generals have been
putting up some great exhibitions on
the grldrou this fall. while the Tar
heel gridironsts mas been taking
beatings from most every eleven they
have played,
Football enthusiasts Of Roanoke are
anttcip ating warm battle in the
Magic CITY THURSDAY whom the Cadets
and Techs stage their annual affair in
that city. While on paper the Techs
look much stronger than the Lex
ingtonlars. one never can tell about
tbs Y, NJ. |. team for they have a
little habit OF upsetting the dope. The
Cadets are expected To at least make
formidable showing against the
Blacksburg eleven. .~
Percy HauRhton declares that he Ia
going 10 resign the job as president of
the Boston Braves in order to devote
his exclusive time devising some plans
to beat Yale next year. Percy prob
ably attributes the defeat OF Harvard
Saturday at the hands of the Bull Dog
to the fact that he headed the Boston
Club last summer
Tad Jones ir more popular at Yale
these days than the Christmas holi-
days. When Tad's Yale stalwarts de-
feated the Crimson Saturday at New
Haven the Els realized an ambition
for which they have fought for nine
years.
This ebony-hued individual on the
Brown University eleven who answers
TO the name OF Pollard. seems TO be
about the best backfield man in the
country this year He hung defeat
on Yale by his spectacular playing.
while just one week later he paved
the way for triumph over the Har-
ward Crimson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28
GOSSIP
Arrangements Completed For Annual Game
Between Virginia and Carolina Thursday.

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