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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-16
POPULAR PRICES WILL
PREVAIL N FUTURE
American League Insists Commercials
ism ia Baseball Must TO
After This Year.

New ! ork, oct, l5.-Popuiar prices
will prevail at the worlds series base
ball games in the future II Ban john
son president OF the American
League. has as way. and as the we'll
known Byron Earrroft usually has
his way. such is likely TO be the case
III the blue ribhon event OF tho base
ball world hereafter.
According TO Johnson, SO far al The
American League Is concerned. the
populaTp question already il set
tied. and all that now is necessary -
to whip the National League into live.
and Johnson does not expect any
trouble here after the t.bhets Incl
dent Of raising the prices for the
games in Brooklyn.
'Fhe worlds series as conducted at
present declared Mr.. johnson today.
threatens to jeopardi2e the fair name
OF the game in public opinion We
can never stand for that. Baseball
Is clean ii must he kept clean.
The worlds mpionship series
WAS begun some years ago under aus
pieces OF the National Commission as
a tr0e sporting proposition. II soon
became sn established institution. the
blue ribbon event of the year
IL became very popular al once
II stiII is popular But | blush TO
confess tnat the financial prospects
have CIoHded the sporting preeepts OF
certain MA jol league operators. Year
after year prices have advanced until
now the worlds series seats are held
at intolerable prices"
Some House Cleaning Necessary.
The eyes of MIR. Johnson snapped.
- here some house cleaning IT, he
done, he Numbered. And it's gong
70 start where the most dust Of dis
content has gathered
II have talked with my colleagues
Of the American League" Ban went
on, and | think they fully appreciate
my point. / always have been strong
ly opposed to the gradual Increase in
worlds series prices OF admission that
. now have approached an exorhitant
extreme. at least SO In my humble
opinion
1t takes two to make an argu-
ment," said Ban Il am sure of the
support Of my colleagues. And
/ think l can safely promise fandonr
/ on behalf of the American League
! that a scale of prices more just tc
! the purse of the great general public
which supports the game will pre-
vail in future
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-16
HE'S FOR PROHIBITION,


salt Lake city, Utah. Oct 16.--lf a
vote on the question OF prohibition
were taken In Colorado today, or in
the city of Denver. It would be car
ried by Il yast majority, and many
business men who formerly voted
against II woulG now vote for 1t, ao-
curding to John l. Herrick, president
OF the Western states Mission. who
iF here to attend Conference At the
Hotel Utah No praised prohibition and
said that Denver business men Amos 81
unanimously agree that II has bet
tered business In that city and State.
MANY lines ~. business have in
creased as much so per cent" said
President Herrtck Tn fact, business
men generally declare that an in =
crease Of from 20 10 SO la per cent
has been experienced. and they nearly
all attribute It 10 prohibition
The owner Of "a large cab line In
Curtis Street said the other day that
his work and hts profits improves 80
Per cent within three months after
tho prohibition law went into effect
Motion picture men report about %
per cent more petrone Offering green
backs and gold pieces Instead OF small
change. at the windows.
with tho Improvement in business
has also come an Improvement in coll
rtcttor7s, Ali fiuEs IF hustneAs report
better collections. fewer losses, s.licil.
er time and other features that ADD
to prosucrity"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-16
MANY HARVARD PLAYERS
On THE INJURED LIST

Cambridge, Mass, oct. 15.-Al-
though Harvard is having more than
its share of injuries 70, this time of
season, Coach l.eary hopes to have
most of his varsity dependables in
shape again this week. In saturday S
game the varsity starters included
only Ave mon considered first string
players.
Eddie Casey, on his form of Satur-
day, certainly cannot be overlooked
when the time comes for selecting the
varsity backfield. Casey is even more
clever in running and reversing the
field than Eddie Mahan was when he
first Joined the eleven. 1t looks as
though Flower. himself no poor run
ner. will have to fight to get his place
back when his leg gets well.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-16
ge To Prepare For ampdenSney Game Virginia Team Improving
RICHMOND COLLEGE TO
MEET HAMPDEN-SlDNE1
FIRST Intercollegiate Championship Battle to Be Staged at
Broad Street Park Next Saturday Afternoon-Spiders
y Make Creditable Showing Against Virginia.

! Although Hampton Sldney's show
ing against the Richmond Rlues was
somewhat better than the showing
made the previous Wednesday by the
spiders, the Red and Blue followers
feel ilttle uneasiness. and feel opu-
rnistic over the outcome Of the initial
|nehf with the Eastern Virginia cham
plous The largest crowd Of the sea-
son is expected to witness the con
test. which will no doubt prove ono
OF The most interesting OF tn" season.
Richmond College Returns.
The Richmond College football
eleven arrived back from virginia YES
,erdAy none the loss worse off than
when they left Saturday. The scrap
put up by the locals was far better
than the score indicates. InasmuCh as
Il least one OF the touchdowns made
hy Virginia was Of an extremely
Aukey nature. Throughout the entire
game the Spiders showed pep and
training, and the fact that they caused
their opponents no end OF trouble may
be clearly understood when Virginia
being forced TO kick twelve times is
taken into consideration.
Almost on par with that Of vir-
Einia. the spiders defense clearly out
shoue their offense, there being great
Improvement over that Of last week.
Time and again the Spider linemen
broke through and downed their OPP
por ents behind the line Of scrimmaEe.
Coach pohsou has no complaint to
make whatsoever against his line
men. lf- problem is that Of the
backHa Undoubtedly this is the
seateat partmcnt IF the SPIDER
eleven. AS 20 the exact combination
that WI represent the locals next
Saturday against the strong Hamp-
den-Sfaney crowd, not even Coach
ponson e7r say At the present time
both Ea=k and PITT ara unable 10
play on account Of injuries and as
20 when they will he IN shape is mere
w a matter Of conjecture. II is &c
he hoped that AT least Pitt Will be in
good enough shape 10 start Saturday.
IN which event Wicker will nc sent
back 70 halfhack again.
The work OF Boyd Taliaferro In
fullback last Saturday was exceeding
" gratifying. It being his initial game
liz the hackfeld.- EX-the manner in
which this youngster hits the line he
bids fair 10 lana the place at full
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-16
MEETING CALLED OFF.
Speaker Appears. nut Only Five
Hearers show Tn,

Beatrice, Nebr oct flowing to
the lack Of crowd. the anti prohibit
ton meeting TO have been held in
Firemen's Hall In this city was called
of. The meeting. which had been ad-
vertised in both local papers for some
days, was TO have been addressed by
Vernon J Rose. OF Kansas City. whose
subject was 10 have been. Prohibition
in Action The advertising matter
set forth that the speaker would en-
deavor TO show the fallacy OF prohi-
bition concerning insanity crime and
morality. and the meeting was to have
been held under the auspices of the
Nebraska Prosperity League. An or
chestra was obtained 10 furnish music
and Mr., Rose was on hand. but in
spite Of the fact that the streets were
lined with people but i've persons
appeared at the hall, three of the
number being farmers and two resi-
dents OF this city. one of the number
being the chairman Of the local dry
! federation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-16
SHOWING Of GENERALS
IS MOST CRtO|TABLt
Turner Bethel Is Performing In Fine
style In Washington and Lee
Phalanx.

Especial to The Richmond Virglnian)
Lexington, Va, Oct 15.-Although
Rutgers came from behind and kicked
two field goals to overcome the one
touchdown lead gained by the Cen
erals, Washington and Lee considers
the 10 to ] 3 tie game at New Bruins
wick yesterday virtual victory after
their defeat a week before by the
Army. When the team returned to
Lexington tonight the student body
met the train at the station and es-
corted the squad of twenty-five men
to the college, making the stiffness OF
the Lexington night resound with the
echoes of their cheerina.
Despite Captain Youne's failure to
kick goal in the first period. which
would have resulted in a victory
Head Coach Elcock is much pleased
with the playing of the team. The
line. which showed up 80 weakly
against the Cadets held back the
even heavier Rutgers eleven and
forced them to drop kick to tie the
score. The attack of the Generals
showed much strength and variety
the mass formations being well mixed
with well executed aerial attacks
Ignico and Sorrells gained consistently
through the Rutgers line, while
Young, whose playing in the game
is considered surprising. since he was
injured in practice last week, show
ed his versatility by gaining through
/ the tackles as well as around the
ends. where his speed stands him in
| good stead.
! pike" Johnson, the big freshman
tackle, Turner Bethel, guard and
| Center Pierotti were towers OF
lstrenRth in the Generals line. Grille
who relieved Sorrells at full, encour-
aged Elcock with his line plunging.
! Work this week will be confined ia
light practice only a comparatively
easy game being scheduled here next
Saturday with Roanoke College. Most
of the work will be devoted to the de-
lvelopment of new plays for the game
with Georgia Tech. at Atlanta, or
October 20.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-16
.aOb|NSOk'S SUPERBAS
LACK AGCRESS|vENtSS
Another Man On Infield Would Have
Caused Brooklyn to Make Better
Showing.
BOSTON HAS GREAT MACHINE.
Carrigan's Clan Won Out Over Robins
Because the Bcaneating Outfit
Played Better Brand of BascaI
Throughout.

Brooklyn was able to take only one
game out of five from Boston in the
worlds series and the tendency now
is to kick them while they are down.
We cannot deny that their lack OF
fighting spirit made it seem that they
assumed their recumbent position
without showing any great desire to
take their kicks standing up, but there
are some things to be said in their
favor.
The Robins certainly are not
great ball club, but neither are they
a minor league aggregation. They
had never been in a worlds series
before. while their opponents were
veterans at post-season play.
In the Red Sox they met what gen.
orally is regarded as the smartest
team in the American League and
great money team that always plays
above its ordinary speed when some
thing big is at stake. 1t was a club
that could nullify a strong attack by
superior eeneralship and a great de-
Tense
BROOKLYN would have stood a much
better chance against the White SoX.
Aside from collins and Schalk. Chi
cago ivory dealers need journey no
further than. Comiskey's Park for
their raw material. The White Sox
have much more hitting strength than
Boston. which nUsed them OUT for
their league pennant. but We are by
no means certain that they would
81, tho RnhHT-z
Two Of the games which Brooklyn
lost Il lost by one run. No enc could
ask finer pitching than Smith showed,
and Vanguard. Pfefter and Coombs All
tWIrled some good ball.
one man IN the inheld might have
made lot Of difference in the games
just completed Maranvjlle, Fletcher
or Bancroft at short. or iIerzog at
second might have made II close
fight
The inheld needed some one with
4 lot Of ageressIveness TO pull 1t to-
gether There seemed to be no one
to take u real leading position on the
field. The pitchers had 70. 90 along
without much encouragement or ad-
vice from their comrades, and the OUT
fielders we're often permitted 10 play
the hatters badly when the add
tiop Of one really good man wouli
make n team II IL not absolutely lack
ms ina class
The main thing 20 he urged against
the RoHius was their apparent lack
Of courage when things broke against
them Here = whore Olson and
StengeI made good Whatever else
they did they never quit.
There Is not the slightest doubt that
RoSton was the better club at every
angle Of the game. hut the Red Sox
are a great enough machine TO MAKE
better teams than Brooklyn look badly
by comparison.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-16

@ The Richmond College auth orities
4 are much sratifed over the show In
sGnade by the team AGAINST the Uni
versity OF Virginia saturday. The
nEht put up by the spider team, q
number of whom We're not in playing
condition, exceeded the expectations
somewhat. Of the most optimistic Rcd
and Blue supporters. and the outlook
for championship season is con-
siderahly brighter than when The men
first reported for practice
Preparations for the contest with
Hampton sidney al Eroad-Strect Park
Z <ataTaay- occupy tina aeater-as- Thought
I and activities at the college this week
The Spiders realize that the TIGER
team this year ,s one Of the strong
est Hampden sidney has ever put out.
and all efforts are being made 10 re
cover the cup from the Red and GRAY
holders. Each night this week yell
practice is being held on The campus
ut Westhamptor, and feeling IS run
ming at such pitch az to promise a
struggle next Saturday that VIII not
be soon forgotten.
The Spider eleven IS 70 he put
Through The hardest work Or she sea-
son on the stadium NJ Westhanpton
MI this week and a NUM- Der OF new
plays. which have r0' Yet been tried
will be perfected. while The PLAYS al
ready In operation viii te brushed UP
and broueh; to the test ToeFible
shape4 The students feel confident
that Ire y 4------ --.4-ta AHcccss-
fully handle tire strong Hampdcr-
Sidney team
Line In Good shape.
The line with she exception Of Hen
derson. the hefty center who played
fawless game until n twisted ankle
I'm the game with the Catholic Uni
versity put him on the hench for
week is IN the best possible shape,
and has already proved It's ability 70
offset any heavy advance, Henderson
will be in Saturdays line ". and
Ehepherd. who has been playing cen
ter. will he shifted again 10 his posi-
ton at guard
Mac Pttt. who has been running at
quarter, Is suffering with an injured
leg. bat II is hoped that he Tih be
able TO start Saturdays game and
other members Of the squad who have
heeu Eufer1nE from minor injuries
viii all he in condition again IN "A
few days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-16
ITHACANS PREPARING
FOR CRIMSON ELEVEN

Ithaca. \. Y. oct. l5-"Now for
the Harvard game" is the motto at
cornell and tomorrow the Ithacans
will begin their preparations tor the
game in Cambridge October IS. The
coaches express satisfaction with the
showing made against Williams. but
they say the men are still slow and
appear a bit tired No Cornell men
were hurt lin yesterdays game. Ryer-
SON. me only man taken out for In
jury, reported in good shape today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-16
FORK UNION DEFEATS
FAST HILL CITY TEAM

Fork Union. oct. 1.-THE Fork
Union team defeated the Lynchburg
High School eleven in a well-played
game here Saturday, q to 0. Both
teams played good football. the par
ticular laurels going 20 Bravernan
and Wills, Of tho Academy club.
Wills g Richmond boy, and played
for two years on the Randolph Macon
Academy team before going to Fork
Union. The officials were: Coach
Barnett of Richmond College referee.
and Dick Wood. OF Richmond College,
umpire
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-16

he has won a permanent berth with
the Techs
There is another John Marshall boy
who Is giving a good account of HIM
self this year. He is no other than
Turner Bethel. The big hoy is now
considered one Of the maiustays Of
the Washington and Lee line and re-
ports emanatnc from L.exineton have
il that fhe erstwhlle Marsha!itte IS
playin2 The game Of his life with the
Generals.
The Virginia Techs VIII 20 up
against the Sons OF old Eli next Fri
day AZ New Haven. While the Blacks
burg aggregation has been going none
too good this fall. the Techs are
rapidly rounding into shape and they
are expected TO give The Yale Bull
Dog hard fight. II is the Techs
sole ambition to make better show
ing against the New Haven eleven
than did the University OF Virginia a
week ago.
Richmond Colleges showing against
Virginia Saturday was a most credit.
able one. and. despite the fact that
Coach Frank Dobsou is not Yet salts
fed with his boys the Spiders will
doubtless have to be watched before
the season IS brought to a close
The opening battle of the Eastern
Virginia championship season viii he
staged in Richmond next SATURDAY.
afternoon between the Spiders and the
Hampden-S Sidney Tigers The Farm
VILE aggregation has been making
every body sit MP and take notice This
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-16

be one well worth witnessing, |; is
said that a number of Richmonder $
VIII make the trip to Charlottesville
to witness the annual clash. The
Georgians threw one big scare INTO
the Firginians' camp last year on
their home soil when they threatened
to emerge victorious over the Orange
and Blue by a scant margin of ono
point. Eddie Tippett came to the
rescue at the crucial moment and
booted the leather over the uprights
for a field goal putting his team in
the lead With Virginia not IN the
best of shape at this time and the
pigskin chasers from the Cracker
State already displaying midseason
form, another great battle IS antici-
pated.
Football enthusiasts thr.o II 2 h o u t
Virginia, and all over the South for
that matter, are still pulling hard for
Virginia and Washington and Lee, the
Old Dominion's largest eevens, to
get together on the gridiron again.
But at the present time IL looks as if
they will have TO wait a long time
Virginia will play the Generals. all
right-yes, indeed, they Without the
game must be staged on Lambeth
Field. It's like the little boz who
told the other one to come in his back
yard and he would fight him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-16
MAJOR LEAGUE CLUBS
SHORTLY TO BE SOLD
Rumor Has 1t That Washington Americans Boston Red Sox
Brooklyn Dodgers Pttsburg Pirates Boston Braves and
ST. Louis Cardinals Are Now Market.

Pittshurg Club, also is said TO be
growing weary Of the sport If he
should decide to sell the Pirates per-
haps new owners would welcome a
shift of the Washington club to
Smokevtfie. In view OF the current
rumors it will be interesting to see
what the magnates viii do in their
effort to strengthen the big league
circuits Keep your eyes and ears
open,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-16
Jr. o. L. \. VI. In Lynchburg.

LynChburg. oct. 1.-The thirty
second annual convention of the state
Council of the Virginia Junior Order
United American Mechanics will con-
vene here Tuesday morning at .
o'clock in the City Auditorium, nearly
two hundred delegates expecting to
he in attendance,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-16
CARPENTER Drops Dead.

Lynchburg, Va. oct. 15.-While at
work on a house at Fifth and Wise
Streets. william Walker. a carpenter.
dropped dead. heart failure being the
cause He had suffered with attacks
of the heart for some time and death
resulted Friday before a physician
could reach his side.
He was about sixty years of age and
a Confederate veteran. His wife sur
wives him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-16
"DOUBLT-HEADER" TO-DAY.
Both Trinklc and SIcmp VIII Speak
In " NThssx1IIp

Bluefield, oct 15.--E.x- Governor
Montague. who. with Governor Stuart.
addressed large crowd Of Dero-rat s
Saat Cleveland, passed through this city
last night en- route 10 his home in
Richmond. Mr.. Montague has been
In the district for several days speak
ing In the interest OF the Democratic
ticket.
He stated that his meetings had
sseen we'll attended and much enthu-
ssFtasm shown. Congressman Slemp
Also spoke at Lebanon, having come
INTO Russell County from Ewing
There he attended a Republican rally
IS friday night.
Both Slemp and Mr.. Trinkle speak
q = Wytheville Monday Mr. Montague
ii kinks from his observation sincetCon1-
81 ~ TO the Ninth District that Mr.
4. rinkle has splendid chance of win.
Ting over Mr.. Slemp. as the Demo.
SAtAts are well orxaui5ad and thor.
aroused. M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-16

New York, oct 15.-Several changes
in the ownership of major league
clubs may be brought about before
next season. Already the magnates
are discussing rumors involving the
Red Sox, Brooklyns, Braves. Pirates,
st. Louis Cardinals and Washingtons
In Boston Immediately after the
triumph of the world champion Red
Sox Thursday ball men heard a re-
port that Joseph j. Lannin had de-
cided to sell his ball club. 1t was
said that Mr. Lannin. having won two
| world titles, had decided to devote
his time III future to other business
ventures and that soon he would re-
ceive an offer for his American Lea que
franchise from a powerful Chicago
syndicate. Mr.. L4annin could not be
located yesterday.
c. Fl. Ebbets sui insists that he
is anxious to retire from baseball in
Brooklyn. He said on the way back
from Boston Thursday night that he
and his partners. the McKeevers
were ready to dispose of their club.
Ebbets added that the price was ST.,
| 100000 which is considered prohibit
tive. 1t is known that certain resi-
dents OF Brooklyn are prepared to
/ offer 100000. but I1bbets so far has
declined TO talk business on those
lines. The Braves lost money this
year. Stories are in circulation to
the effect that the club may revert
TO James f. Gaffney and Robert II.
Davis, who turned over the franchise
and. plant last winter to several Bos-
ton bankers, represented by Percy d,
Haughton.
nrittnnM HIVE Grown Tired
! The Brittons. who own the Cardi-
nails, are tired of promoting a loser,
They refused $1,000 year ago. hut
the recent campaign proved so disas-
trous that they may agree to get out
/ of the game for less money.
Ebhets, It is believed would read
lily consent to the placing OF an Amer
lean League club in his territory. pro-
viding the promoters would lease his
park to play games while the Robins
| were away from home.
Barney Dreyfuss, owner Of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-16
Athletic
I'm III. u sasm n M III III III m
nv ERNEST POLLARD.

Now that the worlds series is over
and baseball has been showed into
oblivion for the time being. football
will be the center Of attraction until
after the Turkey Day clashes.
The gridlron sport has been fast
coming to the front in Richmond for
the past few years and from present
indications this year viii prove the
most successful in the history OF the
city
And let II he said right here TINT
the football enthusiasts of our city
have some real treats in store fol
them in the way of football this sea-
SON Besides being rendered oppor-
tunities TO witness the usual clashes
between the elevens represented in
the Eastern Virginia intercollegiate
Athletic Association, there will he
three other battles waged in our own
pastiming grounds that are attract
ing no little interest.
on November II Clemson College
Of South Carolina, will go up against
the Virginia Military Institute grid
ironists in Richmond for the third
consecutive year. The two previous
battles have been close ones and the
contest this season will hardly he an
exception The following Saturday,
November IS. Washington and Lee
will go ur against Sol Meters Wash
ngton and Jefferson aggregation At
Broad Street Park This is expected
TO be the best game witnessed in
Richmond this season. Then on
Thanksgiving there viii be the usual
battle between those time honored
foes of the gridiron. Virginia and Car
DINA.
Virginia will today begin making
preparations to entertain the Eniver-
sity of Georgia in a little football on
counter on Lambeth Field next Sat
urday Georgia is the most formida
BILE foe the Orange and Blue eleven
will meet this season cifaflettes-
Vile. and the contest is expected q