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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-26
BATTING AVERAGE
METHOD INJURIES
BASEBALL GAME

Sooner the present system of COM
piiing batting avera ges is done away
with the better will be the team work
of every major league team. Tho
present system tends TO do away with
team work and a large percentage OF
players thing too much about the sue
cess of the team. This particularly
is true of team that ia out of the
race and magnates have no one I"
blame If a player on a team out or
the race is accused of playing for his
average, says writer in the Phila-
delphis Evening Ledger.
When a ball player goes to mag
nate TO renew his contract and asks
for raise the first question the mag
nate will ask is, What did You hit
last season 2" It Is only natural fo'
a ball player. making his living out
of the game, to desire to hit as Well
as possible when his salary depends
upon his batting average. The mag
mates take entirely the wrong view
of the matter, and we believe they
would be better off in the end II
they permitted the managers to stip-
ulate what salary each player should
get; but for some reason the man
ayers all dodge this issue, and the
presidents do not seem anxious To
allow the managers to handle the
clubs money. A system whereby the
number of runs driven in, sacrifice
hits and stolen bases all were includ-
ed in finding a mans grand batting
average would be more adequate ana
would serve to improve team work.
Under the present system players al
ways will think more of their batting
averages than the success of the
team, so long as they are not iii the
pennant race.
Best hitters seldom lead a league.
barring, of course. the wonderful
Cobb. An example OF the mistake of
the present system was given in the
last series between the Phillies and
Reds, when Hal Chase was presented
with at least four hits because the
pills had a game clinched and alike
the Red first haseman. Not only were
the pitchers growing balls for Chase,
but the infelders also played two or
three hits poorly and allowed him to
get credit for infield hits. Those four
hits may give Chase the batting cham
pionship hut he Is not the best hit
ter in the league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-26
TRINITY BASkETERS
ARE GETTING READY

Trinity College. Durham. Oct, ca
During the last two weeks the Trinity
class basketball teams have been
working hard in order to be in shape
for the opening or the season tomor-
row. The various teams have not been
selected as yet hut the squads are
showing up in great shape, Captain
Mayes of the Seniors. has been out
every day with his squad and speaks
very encouraeiugly of prospects. He
win play center and should be a
strong man for the team. in view OF
the fact that he has had a years ex
perience as sub-center on tire varsity.
Earl Long. captain of the Junior team,
has likewise had varsity experience
at forward. THE squad made par
ticuIsrly good showing last year and
should give the other teams close
run for the championship during the
coming season. With the return of
Captain Edgerton to the game. the
Sophomores are rounding into big
league shape The Freshmen have
elected Il. Il. Groome as captain. He
played good ball with the Guilford
College team last year and has been
the outstanding feature of the fresh
man club In the early practices
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-26
VARSITY
SHOWS BETTER FORM
ofYense In Better, Plays Are Rum OF
Smoother. While Few Fumbles
Are Made.

Princeton, n J.. Oct 25.--Palmer
Stadium was again the seat OF opera
lions for the Tiger football squad this
afternoon. Practice was secret until
4;30 when the gates were thrown open
to the public.
The varsity showed considerable i'm
provement over their work of yes
terday when they lined up against the
scrubs for a long scrimmage. which
lasted for more than an hour. Their
defense against the second string men.
who were coached IN Dartmouth plays.
was practically impregnable and there
was no evidence of loose play, which
let the scrubs score three times yes
'terday. No ground was made through
the varsity line and the only play by
" hich the scrubs could advance at all
was around the ends.
The offense of the varsity also was
better The plays were run off
smoother and there was an absence
of fumbling
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-26
BOB BINGHAM RETURNS
TO THE YALE LINEUP
star HaIfhack Displays Best Line
Piungfng Form of season.
Scoring Twice

New Haven, Oct 25.~-Halfback Bob
Bingham today returned to the Yale
eleven after four days layofr and
showed his best line plunging form
of the season
The varsity scored three touchdowns
against the scrubs during the thirty
minutes scrimmage bout. Bingham
taking the ball across for two the
first in thirty-yard run in which
he. broke into an open field, lodged
three tacklers, and scored He
smashed through center for eight
yards in making the second tally af-
ter the varsity had taken tho bail
eighty yards in gains averaging ten
yards. l5-yard end run by Harry
LeGore, and a 40 yard center plunge
by Fullback Jim Braden featuring the
advance. End Rush Comerford seized
a tumble BY Quarterback Duryee. Of
the scrubs. and raced 10 yards for the
third touchdown
Braden succeeded Jacques at full
back, and Gates. who had been playing
left end, went 10 right tackle. re-
placing Baldridge Substitute Nose
ley was assigned to left end II is
proba BILE that Bacques and Baldrtdxe
will return to the eleven for Satur-
days game.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-26

Suspicious OF Hubby" which will be
one OF the principal features Of the
new show that comes to the Lyric
today, Assisted by competent sup
porting company, including Marie
Falls. Alma Bradley and Myron Paul
son
Farrell Is presenting one OF the most
novel laughing hits given 10 the va
rety stage In a long time The play
let was written by Lawrence Grattan.
and is presented with special scenery
and costumes
Jerome and Carson, on the same hill,
have a unique dancinr and gymnastic
turn. Jerome's somersaulting through
hoops as he dances is a most remark
able terpsichorean innovation. 1t is
original with him Miss Carson. HIS
fair partner, is clever Coincidence
and danseuse.
Marie Stoddard, the Bud Fisher Of
song will present herself in series
Of cartoon songs. something entirely
new 20 this section OF the country.
Miss Stoddard is versatile entertain-
err and distinctly original
The grotesquerfes or Smith and Far
mer. an eccentric comedy couple. is
another unusual comedy feature This
| team scored great laughing success
! In the larger cities and comes highly
commended
Two dainty singing and dancing
girls are Merika and Carmen. They
have repertoire OF dances that in
cludes most OF the terpsichorean nov
tcii4es of the season and some smart
and highly-amusing songs. Like all
OF the other performers on the new
| bill. Merika and Carmen are making
their first appearance In Richmond
today.
With the vaudeville bill will come
complete change OF movies Some
stirring scenes from the European war
and the latest camera finds on the
Mexican border are among the screen
offerings
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-26

with his backfeld. During the week
preceding the Georgia game the men
wer" apparently coming around In
great shape, but they failed to dis
play any form against the Crackers.
Several new men are being tried out
behind he line and 1t wouldn't be
surprising tn see at least one new
face In the backfeld Pace, Airey and
Russell are being given every OPP
portunity this week to display their
wares against the scrubs and the one
that shows the best form will be sent
to ore of the half back positions
Gooch is still on the injured list,
but there Is probability of him be-
ing out in uniform in time for this
Vanderbilt struggle. While neither he
nor Darlington are overburdened with
experience, they seem to have the call
over the other men on the squad for
the halfhack positions.
The team. In practice this week, has
been displa wing better form. and Coach
Evans stiIl has hopes of his proteges
again getting a verdict over Wander
bilt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-26
HELPING NEBRASKA GO DRY.
Tribute OF Omaha Daily News to
Virginia Woman


The Omoha Daily News Of October
Il carries wo-column halftone cut
OF Mrs. Hortense s, Ropp, the we'll
known Virginia temperance orator,
and the prominent head lines: Help
ed Virginia Go Dry Now She Is Fight
ing for Prohibition In Nebraska"
The following paragraph appears
under the picture of the popular and
eloquent champion: MRS. Hortense
8. Ropp. State lecturer and organizer
for the Virginia w. C. T. L.. who In
1914 helped to make Virginia dry. 10
going to be in Nebraska until cleo
ton day, helping to make Nebraska
dry
We won two years ago in vir-
ginia. and 1 feel confident Nebraska
will follow in her footsteps.' said Mrs.
Ropp today
She does not look the part of
militant dry worker when of the
stump. When pounding dry doctrine
into a crowd of men in a street meet
Ing she is different
Mrs Ropp has been in dry lights
for years.
al cannot see how any thinking
man or woman can vote for the sa-
LOOM said Mrs. Ropp. There is no
argument in its favor. but hundreds
against it'"
The news gives forecast of the
election. compiled from the dry lead
ers' reports from all over the State,
which indicates . substantial dry vic
tory at the polls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-26
Eleven Showing Improvement Work Spiders Paccng Hard For Game
METzGER'S PROTEGES
Showing POOR FORM
Second Team, With Yale Plays. Com
pleteIy Bewilders W. and j.
Varsity Eleven.

Washington, Pa. Oct. 25-The Sc
leet few who witnessed the secret
practice of the Washington and JEFF
ferson team on College Field this af-
ternoon were anything but encour-
aged over the display uade by Sol
Metzger's varsity. The first scrim-
mage of the week was staged and the
first team gave about the same kind
of an exhibition they showed last
Saturday against Westminster Metz-
ger and Wesbecher drove the men
with reprimsnds and pleadtngs al
ternately. but the varsity apparently
had no pep and never seemed to
get any cohesion in its efforts Occa-
sionally an individual would distin-
gufsh himself with a brilliant play,
but when it came to team play there
was nothing doing"
The second team during the early
part of the practice, equipped with
Yale plays and formations. was
launched against the varsity. which
seemed at times to be utterly bewil-
dered by the attack. The lighter sec
ond team backfield on some puzzling
Eli formations slammed through the
varsity for tremendous gains and had
the second eleven so desired IL could
nave registered two or three +ouch-
downs. Then the varsity was given
the ball and told to take il over"
The scrub team using the Yale de-
Tense stopped the varsity on nearly
every try, the first team attacl. being
helpless except once when a bach got
loose for thtrty-yard run sand a
touchdown.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-26
VIRGINIANS WORKING
FOR COMING CONTEST
Orange and Blue Will Meet Team Saturday That Has Not Been
Scored on This Season and One That Has Amassed
Total of 208 Points in Four Games.

Next Saturday the Orange and Blue
eleven meets Vanderbilt University at
Nashville, and every effort is being
exerted by Vireinias corps of coaches
to get the team in good shape for
that contest. In previous years Viz
ginia has not met with much opposi
ton at the hands Of the Tennesseeans,
hands full
Last year. If wilt ne remem bered
the Commodores were supposed TO
have powerful machine. scoring
more points than any other eleven
in the South. Even SO. Virginia's
backfield men skirted the ends al
most at ease for substantial gains.
winning the conflict by score of
3h to 10. But that was when Virginia
had a formidable eleven. Vanderbilt
has again been running up large
scores on her opponents this year.
Up to the present time the Commo-
dores have amassed a total OF 20s
points, while their goal line Is yet
to be crossed. They have defeated
=. w. T. u, Pennsylvania. Kentucky
State and the University of Mississippi.
On the other hand. Virginia has
scored only forty-fve points against
Davidson. Yale, Richmond College
and Georgia. while seventy-four have
been registered against the Orange
and Blue.
Head Coach Evans fully realizes
that he has a problem before him in
putting his men in good shape to
withstand the attack of the Commo-
dores.
Thurman did not enter last Satur-
days contest until after the initial
half He played a great game while
he was in the lineup. but the damage
had been done before he made his
appearance on the scene. He punted
from one end of the field to the other,
but the Virginia backfield men We're
unable to profit by his clever work.
The most ground gained during the
day was on the exchange of punts in
the second half
Virginia's fumbling was nothing
less than atrocities, and Coach Evans
is this week lending his efforts to-
wards breaking the butter fingered
ones Of their habit. Once or twice
when the goal line hove I'm sight
someone had to spoil everything by
| letting the oval slip from his grasp
| only to have one of the visiting stall
warts pounce upon it.
Coach Evans is by no means pleased
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-26
ORGAN RECITAL At
MONUMENT METHODIST

r F1axington Harker. orEanist at
ST. Faults Church, Will give An organ
recital AT Monument Methodist
Church. corner Alien and Park Ave
nHes Friday evening October p. at
Sis o'clock He will he assisted by
Mrs. Frances West Reinhardt. of this
city.
Mr. Harker has been a resident of
Richmond about two years, coming 10
this city from Eiltmore. y, c.. where
for several years he was organist and
choir master at All Souls Church, he
having accepted this position at the
request of the late Mr. George w.
Vanderbilt He was also for some
years located in New York.
= Mrs. Reinkardt is a weu-known So
prano singer and a member of the
choir of Second Baptist Church. where
she has been for several years. She
has also filed concert engagements
in a number OF cities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-26
LEWIS AND L|NOW
READY FOR MATCH
IN ACADEMY HERE

Applications for tickets to the
Stranger Lewis-Ivan Ltnow wrest-
ling match In the Academy of Music
tonight are coming in so fast
that it is believed the record
for attendance on graphing mills In
that playhouse will he broken. Pro-
motors are highly pleased with the
advance sale. All tickets are cou-
poned and there is no danger of pur-
chasers of reservations being deprived
OF their seats by possible rush Prac
tically all OF tho best seats in the
orchestra have been taken by dyed-in-
the-wool wrestling enthusiasts who DO
not mind paving top prices 10 get
seats from which they can see all that
Is going on.
A large number of ladies have also
purchased tickets. indicating that the
game is getting something of hold
on the fairer sex of this city.
The match Is scheduled to go to a
finish. best two falls out of three. toe
and strangle holds barred. Wrestling
wiseacres are looking for long
match. with every moment filled with
a thrill of SO. Nobody looks for a
fall under an hour. The match Will
begin about o'clock. preliminary
having been arranged as curtain
raiser Linow and Lewis are both In
the city Both say they are in fine
trim. They look It. rafting COM
bat is anticipated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-26
BIG GAIN IN STORED GOLD.
Shipment From Europe Bring Total
TO $3.50 00g564

New York. Oct. developments
of gold TO the United States since the
beginning of the European war. in
conjunction with domestic produc-
ton, brought the total gold in the
country from s1,SS7,2706 on August
l. 1919. TO sass. 009.564 on October
1916. the gain il, the amount In the
twenty-siX month period being sI4S.-
73S.e04, according to a compilation
announced here.
The amount of gold imported during
the war. II is pointed out, is greater
than that for the full decade preceding
the war. and the imports for June,
1916, were greater than in any full
year prior TO the war. with the single
exception of 1908.
The gold in the Emitted States Is now
double that of 1909 and forty per cent
more than at the beginning of the war.
II is said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-26
OAOOY'S CHOICE BEATS
JAMES BUFFERS SPUR

Laurel. Md, Oct. 25.--The defeat OF
James Buffers Spur by Daddy's Choice
and Maiachite in the Elliott City han
dicap today was a bad upset for the
talent as the Butler colt went to the
post at to +. white Daddy's Choice
WAS quoted IS to /. Spur met with
interference Al the first turn by Air
man, who bumped him and threw him
out of his stride. This coupled with
the fact that he was carrying 1870
pounds did him no good and he tired
in the home run.
Harvest King defeated Gloomy Gus
by a nose In the sixth race at one
mile, while Waukeag WAS third. The
latter WAS much the best. but was
messed up all over the track by Rob-
inson. Incidentally Harvest King ran
the mile in 1879 As. something rather
unusual for two-yearold
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-26
THE FOIIIEsS OF 1910"
PROVE CARE CHASER

The Foliies of 1915" or should IL
he said of Gus Hill and Beatrice Fair
FAX. must he given credit for trying.
DC what one aspires to do. one CAN do.
3than IL certainly is up to Beatrice and
Gus to try it again AS a competitor
OF the classic ZiegfeId Follles, MIR
Hllfs offering makes you think Of
|them--it's so different.
But, after all, this is the road and
as road show II il fair ~ say the
Hill Foilies are reasonably certain 20
Isatton' But Mr. Hill. please, we beg
Iof you. next time send one. only one
-~tyou see we do not ask for much --
send just one principal who can sing
|1iven this. a bit OF singing capacity
among the principal characters. and
this Offering would deserve much from
a Electrically starved public which. on
Ithe average. receives SO pitifusly little
On the program in little square
reserved for the executive staff, n
blank line occupies the space reserved
for the name OF the wardrobe woman.
This is rank injustice. her name should
appear For in very truth the most
noteworthy thing OF ali was the clear
Illness OF the costumes. Also they were
|coiorful. and the girls who wore most
Of them were ponies. with an eye AMI
an ear to syncopauon.
The Chin Chin number. sung with
Henrietta Byron and the girls. al
though altogether TOO crowded being
suns in one. was distinctly pleasing.
Tile Berlin. doing eccentric comedy
as Kate" stood out with remark
ably clever huriesque Characterization.
Ross Snow pleasantly remembered
from the musical comedy days OF Nat
NJ wills). Pete Curley and Ned Nye.
both Of vaudeville fame, were eminent
" funny in all attempts, especially
those borrowed from the modern
.achool.
The "Foliies." as care-chaser. is to
be recommended.
Recent bookings in Richmond have
proven that you can go far soc
.farther)--and fare worse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-26
le crossed the yearlinSs goal line.
Cornell Developing Attack.

he crossed the yearlinSs' goat line.
Cornell Developing Attack.
Ithaca. Oct. 25.--Thc Cornell var
sity showed that II had the punch this
afternoon when In an Offensive test
they twice crossed the goal line from
tho 2o-yard mark. shiverick and
Mueller showed good form and sur
prislngly good work was shown by
Speed and Hauol<e. two halfbacka
drafted from the second team.
Jewett and Brsts, who were hurt
yesterday were not In the game.
Brsts 10 out for week or 30. but
there Il 4 chance that Jswett may play
right tackle against Harvard
0nd plays BY Rysrson and Handler
vas satisfactory today. but DR.. Sharpe
Will take At least six ends to Cam
bridge. The hrst eeerst work Of the
yeAs sAnaA late thia aftArnoen whom
3la1 - $500 i4se - haseSnll
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-26
FUEL OIL BIDS
TOO HIGH FOR CITY

Bids for supplying two million gal
Ions Of fuel oil for the city gas works
were opened by the Administrative
BOARD yesterday. and on motion OF MIR.
Folkes the bids were rejected. Ger
iided checks which accompanied the
bids. were returned to the bidders. II
was found that the lowest bid was
over Ave cents gallon Mr. Robert
r. Airport, representing the Texas OIL
Company. asked for the papers con
tanning his rejected hid. and after con-
siderable dispute. the papers were Civ
en- him
There were only two bidders. the
Texas Oil Company, AZ .o57+, and the
sun Oh Company, at 1883 The city
now pays 03+4 a gallon for oil, and
thinks 1t can do better than the bids
rejected today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-26
IMPROVEMENT SHOWN
BY SOLDIER ELEVEN

West Point. y. Y. Oct e5.--The
Army eleven had strenuous session
today two 25-mtnute scrimmages
featuring the drill All the headliners
were in action. including the varsity
hsckfeld Vidal. Oliphant and Palce.
Two touchdowns were scored, Vidal
going over for one and Oliphant for
the other Place featured with the
4o-yard dash which led to Oliphant $
touchdown Vidal. Ford. Writers and
Cole all participated in the punting
duel and Vidal did some good work
at drop kicking. The Cadets Cullum
Hall eleven beat Fordham Prep. TO
O, on an adjoining field
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-26
" no hOOdOO.
Hard Battle Expected.

TlHrI ftHpie FxINSVsu.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Randolph Macon yellow Jackets ap-
parently had an easy time defeating
the Indians in Williamsburg last Sat
urday, the Spiders are anticipating one
of the hardest battles OF the season.
Members If the Randolph Macon
eleven Saturday. after the game with
the Willia msburgers. stated that they
were lucky to get away with "a 10
0 verdict
william and Mary has heavy
eleven, and 1t will doubtless outweigh
the local collegians Coach Hubbard
has been pushing his underlings hard
this week. and all Of the men are re-
ported to be in the pink of condition
for the coming contest with their
ancient foes of the gridiron.
Tiny Wicker. who il considered one
Of the best hatfbacks in the Eastern
Virginia intercollegiate Association,
will be out Of the Spider lineup next
Saturday, and his loss will be felt
He hurt his knee In the game last
Saturday and has not been out in
uniform since. He is now under the
care OF a physician and there Is hard
Is proba bility Of him being able to
appear against the Indians. Harry
Carter may also be unable to play.
Yesterday afternoon he was badly
spiked by one of his teammates In a
scrimmage. and this may necessitate
his retirement from the lineup for a
week or so. The other men are re-
ported 10 be as fit as the proverbial
fiddle for the encounter.
Fanney or Jolliff may take Wicker
place in halfback, although there is a
probs bility of Tom Miller being shifted
TO the positiSn sending Taliaferro to
fulIback All of these men have been
showing form and Coach Dohson will
hardly select his lineup until after
nrAcffce Eridar afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-26
HARVARD AND CORNELL
Will l. MEET SATURDAY
Percy Haughon Head Coach at Cambridge Is the Roaring
Lion of Old, Nothing Seeming to Please the Chief.
Ithacans Developinr Attack

Cambridge. Mass. Oct. 26.--Head
Coach Percy D. Haughton was the
roaring lion of old today. Nothing
seemed to please the big chief and 1t
was q tired band OF players that
iimped into the showers when prac-
tice was over for the day.
For an hour. tho varsity was kept
At scrimmags, First the squad was
divided into two teams and the form
atoms intended for use Saturday were
tried out. Tho forward pass came In
for q great deal Of attention and sew
eral iaterals were also tried. The
coaches than paid especial attention
TO ths intsrfsrsncs which u to b the
main factor In the tackle ana end
plays ana Crimson purposes to use
against Cornell.
Tho vareity later serimmagsd
agaipst the freehmsn 70 : aeeeeisod
- EHq11 go