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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06
Artillery Quint
Is Winner Over
Chester Outfit

The Richmond Howitzer Reservss,
winners of the pennant in the Rich-
mond League, won out over the Ches-
ter Athletic Club last night on the
formers court by score OF 10 to 4.
The contest was rather slow In the
opening period. but the Chester boys
got busy in the second half and
Iivened things up bit.
1t was the alright guarding of An
derson and Powell that held Ches-
ter's scoring down. only one field goal
being garnered by the Chesterfield
County boys. Powell also made two
of the Howitzers' goals. The work of
Sir Thomas Anderson also stood out
prominently for the artillervmen. All
Of the Chester boys put up fairly
good exhibition. but the work of
Tyler and r. Bruce was very good.
This was the first game played by
the Chester outfit and the quint made
very formidable showing. consider
. Ing the fact that it was the initial
time the mem had been together.
Iee Following 81 the summary:
Goals from fieid-Powel1 Q; Ran.
Rosenberg. Farrer, Tyler. Goals from
foul-Tyler, ]; Payne. /. Referee
Seay (Hewitzers). Time of PERIODS
Fifteen and ten minutes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06
CAROLINA BASKETERS ARE
:. READY FOR VIRGINIA GAME
George Tandy Has Fully Recovered From Injury Received
Here Last Thanksgiving Day and Will Be Seen oh
Center For Tarheel Quint.

Especial to The Richmond virginianp
Chapel Hill. Feb. 5.-Carolina bas-
ketbail stock took decided rise
when the university team defeated the
strong Maryvilia college team OF Ten
ne.see, 80 10 ~ in the Bynum gym
nasium here last night, The way the
team showed up last night makes pros
poets very bright for the big Virginia
game, which is TO he PLAYED Feb I, In
the Howitzers' Armory. In Richmond.
The whole campus is keenly interest
ed In the coming struggle. and the
probable outcome Is the subject of
much discussion.
Followers Of both schools VIII re-
member the very close and exciting
contest in Raleigh last year, requiring
ava minutes extra play and in which
Virginia, finally scored ~ points 20
Caroffna'S 26 and. considering tho
showing OF the teams this season, an
other close game can be expected.
Practice during the midterm eXami-
nations was necessarily slack but
since that period Coach Dosk" has put
them. through grillinE practice night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06
Sports
Nv ERNEST POLLARD.

BY outpasstng. showing suptiiot
accuracy in locating the exalted bas-
kets and displaying teamwork that
any team IN the South Will have no
little trouble in exceliinE. tn N'ardi-
nal Athletic club basketball quint.
which halls from. the CITY OF Hllls,
won n decisive victory over he Rich-
mond Howitzers last night At the
Eighth Street Armory bv count or
As to 81 "a result Of the lynch
burgers disposal OF the local artillery
men for the second consecutive time
this season. there IS now only one OBJ
struction that stands between the Red
Birds and the Virginia basketball
chanlpionshtp. That aforementioned
obstruction is the Norfolk Plues' duint.
During the first ten minutes Of play
II looked as II the Richmond soldiers
had an even chance Frt.t HE Isy Eftea4--
burgers in emerging from the conflict
with the wreath OF laurels adjoining
their brows. The locals took the lead
after the contest had been IN progress
only a few seconds, when Happy
Lawrence got away for a drinele and
sent the ball through the nets.
few minutes later Metcalf and Law
rance basketed the ball In rapid sue
session and the score stood 10 0
in favor of tn : artillerymen.
Red Birds Hit Stride.
However. the Lynchburgers finally
hit thsir stride and the Hill City staI-
warts began to do a little scoring
themselves. and when the initiar Pc
riod came TO an end the score s~ood
I4sto 10. fsvoring the visitors. Things
looked fairly good for the local boys
at this time, but that Hateful second
half had to come. All through the
season the Hin City basketers have
been doing most of their scoring IN
the closing period. and last night was
no exception.
When this period opened the Red
Bids started an attack which the
Howitxets were unable TO Withstand
the Lynchburgers tossing the leather
through the nets In rapid succession.
For almost ten minutes in this half
they held the Howitzers scoreless. but
the artillerymen finally hit their stride
again and managed to register thir-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06
LOCAL SOCCER OUTFIT
COMES BACK STRONG

Undaunted by the defeat of last Sat-
urday, the Richmond soccer football
team came back strong yesterday at
tsrnoon at Broad-Street Park and won
from the American Locomotive Works
by a score OF to /. The Richmond
team worked much better yesterday
than on the previous Saturday, prob
ably due to the able leadership of
Captain Summers, who played centel
forward, and the spectacular playing
Of Goal-keeper Day. who was not in
the game last Saturday.
There was a large and enthusiastic
crowd present at the game and the
fans seemed to thoroughly enjoy the
pastime.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06

It is not on record that a tennis
cham pion ever was title holder at
golf or that a champion golfer was
a great tennis star. In view of this
fact the advent of Maurice r. Nc
Loughlin IN golf with the object of
attaining to greatness as he has In
tennis, IL interesting.
And there Is no reason why the
jovial Californian should not graduate
to the top Night Of golfers. AS ON
the courts, Mac In accused OF going
after results instead OF form. The
critics say his swing is too hard, that
he stance Is all wrong. that he lifts
his eyes, and that he Is guilty of other
common evils of the links. But the
same critics admit that Mclaughlin
gets to the cup In surprisingly few
strikes
Mclaughlin cares little for form.
He won the worlds tennis champion
ship twice running while the so-called
experts were lifting their hands in
horror at his miserable form. He
defeated Brookes and Wilding, ex-
ponents OF the form ideal.
He Is going after the golf honors in
the same terrific manner. His speed
service won the points and his speed
drive in getting the distance.
After all. the wrist Ia the an TIM
portant power for the athlete. It u
the wrist that gave McLoughifn his
speed service; 1t In the wrist that
Hoppe uses in his record runs and It
is the wrist that Is a big factor in
golf
Tho swing OF the driver or the
brassie propelled by the Comets ten
mis- development arms and WRISTS pro-
duce astonishing results. Il 10 win
tho iron and putter that Mc1.oughnn
must practice to bring his game to
the title class Hts driving game
10 near perfection.
Mclaughlin showed In st. Louis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06
UNLESS MADISON SQUARE IS
SECURED PROMOTERS LOSE COIN
Tack Curey and Tex Richard Little Nervous Over Place For
Bout-All Facts In Connection With Battle March II,
Between Willard and Moran Made Public.

New York. Feb Here are the
real facte regarding the coming ten
round battle between less willard and
Frank Moran. scheduled TO be held
in this city on March II.
Jess willard is To receive s4T600.
win. lose or draw.
Frank Moran is to receive $22 900,
win, lose or draw. In addition. VIII
lard IL 10 receive 81 per cent or the
picture privileges Moran's share or
pictures will be taken care Of by Tex
Richard. This is the CruX Of the whole
situation, for unless the right build
ing is secured Tex Richard and hi@
companies face terrible loss.
AT the very least. the cost Of rum
ming this fight viii be close to the
tIo1,S00 mark Ana this figure does
not, included unfoseen figures, such as
uostponement, Indictment weather and
thousands of other little things.
Tex Rickard didn't make any prog
ress today towards renting Madison
Square Garden. h1t VIII hold one or
two more consultations with Manager
Johnston The latter realizes the big
xAte for this fight, and intends TO see
that his principals receive what he be-
1ievEs their just dues.
In case II is impossible 10 come to
suitable arrangements with the GAR
den management the fight may be
staged at the American Sporting Club.
ut Suffers Harlem River Park. II
shift were made 70 this clubhouse, or
some other arena that seats about g.
900, II would necessitate chnginR at
least 81 for admission In order FOR the
promoters TO receive T. return upon
their investment.
Az far as the moving pictures are
concerned Richard is not enthusiasts
tie over the outlook for revenue from
<lnis source. Under the law il Is i'm
possible to show them IN any other
state than New York The statute al
lows no loop holes
The two who played prominent
parts in the signing Of willard in Chi
cage arrived in town today. All are
satisfied with their work. The Pill
grim. Jack Curiey, is interested with
tom Jones in managing the cham
pom. Curley said he was pleased with
4 the arrangements.
He brought back with him formal
authorization to represent willard and
\ Jones in all negotiations between now
and the day of the fight When the
f0rfefits are posted Wednesday, Curley
will probably act as WIZARDS repre-
I sentative. as Tom Jones Is going to
Hot Springs with the champion and
Ssgr5ll haraly he able 10 get hsra on
-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06
'. ?. |. BASkETERS TO
MEET NORTH CAROLINA

Roanoke, Va. February 5.-one Of
the big basketball games of the sea-
son TO be played In Roaaake ts staged
for next Thursday night. February
Is. between CUNTS representing the Viz
ginia Polytechnic Institute and the
University OF North Carolina
The games viii be played on the
floor Of the T. NJ. @. A. at s:16 O'Clock.
It In expected that owing to the large
number OF V. T. !. alumni in this city
that the game will be largely at
tended Admission will be fifty cents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06
Virginia Cadets
Defeat Indians
In Warm Battle

Especial TO The Richmond virg1nian.)
Lexington, Va. Feb. 6.--In a fast
game tonight V. NJ. I. defeated VIII
liam and Mary. IS to Is. The game
was hotly contested throughout and
was more interesting than the score
would Indicate For the Cadets. Mar
shalIs ability TO find the basket was
unoanny at times. while Pitts and
Rogers put up their usual good
game at the guards. For the visitors.
Jones and Gayle were most in eyi-
dence. the former caging eight goals
from fouls.
The lineup:
". NJ T. Posftion. W. n M.
Marshall .-..-. r. r. ........ Jones
IFetterolf ...... l.. +. 80. -. ... Zion
Lewis .......... c, ......-.-. Gayle
Pitts, J. ....-., r. q. -. Robertson
Rogers ...'.... l. @. ..... Stryker
Summary: Goals from fIoor-Mar-
shall 9: Lewis. 8; Fetteroif. 4: Gayle,
IL: Jones, Zion, Stryker. pitts. j,
Goals from fouls--Zion. s; Fetterolf,
H. Substitutions: V. NJ I.--Cullons
for Lewis. W. & M.--Zehmer for
Stryker. Observation-Disclosures Time
Ikeeper--Grove.. Time OF halves
Twenty minutes,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06
VIRGINIA IS READY
FOR CAROLINA FIVE
Charlottesville ana Chapel Hill
CUNTS VIII Get Together Here
Tomorrow.

A basketball game which fs at
tracttng unusual interest In the
contest to be staged tomorrow
naxht 1t $50 o'clock ON the Rich
mond Howttser Court. between the
Virginia and Carolina Quints. Both
OUTFITS are scheduled to arrive I'm
Richmond Monday morninE. e
Both teams have been playing
hard this season. and they will
come TO this city in the pink Of con-
ditien. The. same old rivalry be-
tween the teams representing the
two institutions in basketball ns
well rs the grtdiron struggles, and
the encounter In expected 30 be "a
good one.
II matters net how good one
team may be or how had the
other IL going. sport-lovers can
always lock forward to nm interest
ing and hotiy-eontested battle
when these two OUTFITS come to-
gether.
This 10 the feature basketball
attraction of the seassA for the
local followers of the winter pas
time. and n capacity. crowd IL ex-
pect@d TO witness the battle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06
Points by Companies.
Company G. 90.
Company b. is.
Company ID, Q.
rt>~~~- A n

Company G. 90.
Company B, is.
Company ID, Q.
Company A. o.
At the Blues inter-company track
meet held last night at the. Armory
Company G came out on top with so
points to their credit, thus clinching
their hold on the cup for another
year. It was one of the big events OF
the year. and considerable interest
was manifested, a good crowd being
on hand to see the militiamen per-
form.
Wood. of Company c, piled up the
highest individual score with Is
points. "Ferzy" McRee, of Company
B, following close second with 13
points. Wood was In good form, COM
ing out first In the 660-yard run, d.
yiding honors for first place in the
high Jump with G.. b. Peasiey. and
being a good second in the fifty-yard
hurdle and shotput. Ferry" tried
hard to come back, claiming first
place in the fifty-yard dash and hur-
dies, and coming out seoUnd In the
440-yard run.
Hughes. of Company ID, won the
one-mile run in easy fashion. finish
ing about sixty yards ahead of the
next man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06
Ashland Quintette
Loses to Roanoke
College in Hill City

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian-l
Lynchburg. Va, Feb. 5.--Outclass-
ing Randolph-Macon. College at every
stage of the game, Roanoke College
defeated the Yellow Jackets at the
Randolph Macon Woman's College
mere this afternoon. 60 TO ler Scott,
u Lynchbarg boy. was the only Ran
dolph-Macon who could cope with the
Salem players on the floor. The en-
tire Roanoke quint played a remark
able, game and II would bs impossible
70 pick one star without picking all.
The game. was remarkably clean.
The lineup:
r. c. Position. RIM
Norman ...... X. +. ........ Coe
Bunting ....... L. f. -. Hardaway
Painter .-....... G. ........ Scott
Duncan $1,000. r.. 6. :. Richardson
Bonhem. g. -. Il q. =. Birmingham
Summary: Goals from fioor-Nor-
man, 9: Bunting. Z; Heyman, Painter.
= Duncan, 2; 5 Bonham, Coe, Fin
ney, Scott. 3; Waters, 2 Goals from
foul---s IN 3 tries; Scott. 3 in 5 tries.
Fouls mitted-Roanoke. 6; Ran
dolph-Macon, IL. Time-Twenty-flye
minute halves. Referee--Mr. Mayes.
Umptre--Dr- Erssnet. both of LYNCH
burg. 80 - - - - = : -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06
UNIVERSITY QU|NT
LOSES TO lYNCHBURG

Especial to The Richmond Yirgtnian.)
Lynchburg. Va, Feb. 5s-Ths
Y4ynchaasrg High schoek ssasketsra to-,
day. at the Y. NJ c. A. building. de-
feated the Virginia University second
team, 20 to %. Lynchburg started
with lead of three goals before the
varsity registered. Although the SCORE
was always very close. Lynchbur9's
much smaller and younger players led
at all times. The first half ended ~
to IL. The game was remarkably
clean
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06
DARTMOUTH STAR
To COACH TECHS

Special 10 The Richmond Virginian.)
nincksbur&, Va, Feb. 5.--The
Virginia Polytechnic institute Ath-
Ietie Council has secured }. II. In
Eersoli, u graduate of Dartmouth
College, class of 1911, as coach of
the football team for 1919. Inger-
soil coached ny Colgate University
for one year and for the last three
years has been graduate manager
and assistant coach at Dartmouth.
He will take charge here Septcm-
her L.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06
INTERNATIONAL WILL
MEET NEXT WEDNESDAY

A meeting of the International
League will he held next wednes-
day at New York for the purpose
of drafting u schedule. disposing
of the Jersey City and Harrisburg
players and settling other league
affairs.
"BilIy" Smith, Richmond's MAN
ager. will represent the local club
at the meeting, while other local
men will be ON hand to look after
the teams Interests. 1t IL UNDER
stood that Richmond will open Mt
home again this season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06

Frank S. Richeson, residing at the
Raleigh Apartments, complained to
the police last night that his fve-seat-
ed Ford car was stolen from in front
of the Academy of Music while he was
attending . show there. The car was
gone when he came out Police be-
gan search for II ~ soon ~ notified
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06


! nesoaa enaiLpioh'p .nis scaSon'
1 mas TWO o1.ponso saes WIN ing
niues anu snou.a ny WIN oolh W
eneni Inc las Eluois WIN haVe QuaA-
heu 10 P~Fesc'pass /" ihe eAihih~'ioH
ser'eS'
Speaking or championships. this
Cardinal Athletic Club quint looks
good enough to win most any kind OF
good chance OF capturing the State
honors this season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06
Gossip
Manager Billy Smith on Northern Trip In
Effort to Sign Several Baseball Players.

>ern Virginia prep-school basketball
championship last season, 1t looks as
II the local public school lads stand
mighty good chance of carrying on
thu honors this year. The local bas-
keters looked mighty formidable
against the Marry High School outfit
Friday night. winning from the Nor
folk boys by count OF 81 to /.
Local fans are hoping that "Bilf
Clwmsr. the noisy individual. who man
aged Toronto last season, will remain
at the helm for the Maple Leaves
He puts life into ball game. and
he gave the local baseball followers
many good laughs last season. On
numerous occasions during the year
he caused Manager Jack Dunn to
threaten TO sell Morrisette for e a
plugged nickel, after the Canadian
leader had succeeded in getting
Cutey's goat"
Billy" Smith. our own manager, Is
also there" when II comes to coach
ing at first base Billy is a nervous
individual and when the games are
close he gets wild on the base lines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06
Athletic
by ERNEST POLLARD.

With Manager Billy Smith on a
Northern trip In quest OF some first
class national FASTENERS, and Presi-
dent Ed. Barrow's disposition of the
Jersey City and Harrisburg players
next Wednesday afternoon, thlsRss
will liven up a bit here this week, as
far as signing players is concerned.
Today the local manager will hold
another powwow with Clarke Griffith.
manager OF the Washington Senators,
and some good players will doubtless
come to us from the national capital
Tonight Billy Smith will leave for
New York and other points. He will
talk with johnnie McGraw, "Wikj
Bill' Donovan, Buck" Herzog and
other major league leaders with ref
erence to some players who have been
offered to the Virginians.
While Manager Smith may pick up
player or two, he win hardly do
much signing until after the meeting
newt Wednesday OF the. International
League- moguls. The local pilot can
do but little in this direction until
after President Barrow discloses the
secret regarding just which OF the
Jersey City and Harrisburg players
will be turned over to this club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06

Billy Is a live. wtde-awake fellow.
and he Will doubtless be able to put
his clutches on some good players
the latter part of this week. The To-
cal leader will hardly be back in
Richmond before next Saturday. by
which time he will have large num-
Der of signed contracts tucked snugfy
under his wing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06

Although the John Marshall High
School fell short OF winning the Dast-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06

Il am going to get the ball players.
and / am going to give Richmond a
team that Will be up In the race from
the very start" declared Manager
Smith yesterday just before he board
ed a train for Washington. Smith
fully realizes that he will have to
make good this season If he desires
TO continue as an International League
pilot. and he can be depended upon
TO give this city a baseball club Of
which the local fans will feel Justly
proud
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06

1t was learned last night that
Judge, the clever little first-sacker OF
the Buffalo Internationals last season,
viii cover the initial sack for the
Washington Senators this season.
Judge is a good man, and he viii
doubtless look after the first corner
in fine style. Negotiations have been
opened by Clarke Griffith whereby
Chick Gandil. who has been the regu-
lar first stacker for the Nationals, will
be traded to some other club in the
American League.
People, should pity poor Jess Will
lard He is not to get but s47,50 for
fighting Frank Moran ten rounds.
1t will take the Kansas cowboy-pu-
gilist al much as thirty minutes to
earn this amount OF money. Isn't IL
a shame that "pugs" are 80 poorly
paid? Wonder how long Jess would
have had TO chase cows to earn this
Before two more months elapss the
old Stove Pipe League viii be brought
TO a close. and the local baseball On.
thusiasts will begin 1ourneying out 10
Bread Street Park to see the Virgin
ians In action. And unless our prog
medication goes astray. there is going
10 be some action
Unless Old Sol puts in his appear
ance shortly and gives us some OF this
springtime weather, we will have our
doubss about this ground, hog story.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06

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