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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
Iheaters
At Academy Tonight.

or the one hundred and forty dra-
matte productions brought out at the
leading theaters in New York city
last season there were only twenty
one that were recommended by the
two theatergoing organizations as
worthy of the patronage of their
members. And of the twelve chosen
by the Drama League. which is ma
tional in its scope. and fifteen by the
Drama Society, a purely local club
confined to New York alone the judg-
ment of the two committees conceded
in the cases of six. One OF these plays
which basked in the sunshine of their
mutual approval was "Marie-Odile,
the poetic drama by Edward Knob
LAUGH. in which David Belasco will
present that charming young actress,
Frances starr. at the Academy tonight
and Saturday and Saturday matinee,
In bringing out in this country such
wonderful inspiration of writing as
this play has proven to be, Mr., Belasco
has added to his own fame as pro-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
HOUSE BILLS

The following bills were presented
in the House yesterday and referred
under Rule ST to the Committee on
Special. Private and Local Iegisla-
tion:
BY Mr. Harrison---A bill to autho-
rixe the School Board of Ciaremont
School District No. 4, of the county of
Surry. Va. to borrow money and to
issue bonds for the purpose of erect
ing and furnishing one or more school
houses and to purchase sites therefor.
ana to provide for the payment OF
such bonds and the interest to accrue
thereon.
BY Mr.. Bonham-,A bill to authorize
and empower the Council of the town
Of Chiihowie. In the county OF Smyth,
TO borrow money and Issue bonds for
equipment OF the fire department. and
for the construction and Improvement
Of water and sewerage systems OF the
said town.
BY Mr. Epes-A bill to authorize
the Board of Supervisors Of the coun-
ty OF Nottoway to borrow from time
to time the sum of ten thousand dol
lars or so much thereof as may be
necessary for school and road pur-
poses. or either of them, and to au-
thorize the said board to levy tax
and create a sinking fund to pay the
same.
BY Messrs. Hohson, Price. of Rich
mond city; Fuller, Jones and Myers
A bill to amend the charter OF the
city of Richmond SO as to amend and
re-enact section los, as the same has
been heretofore amended, concerning
the election. qualification and duties
OF justices OF the peace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
EAST END ATHLETES
READY FOR EVENTS
Church Hill and Fairmount win Meet
In Dual Track Meet Saturday
Night.

Much interest is conferred on the
dual track meet here Saturday night
at the Richmond Grays' aimory, be-
tween tire Church Hill and Paramount
Athletic Clubs. two East Fad organi-
cations which are expected to give
the other federation squads a hard
run for the track honors here this
season.
Both are getting into coed -condi-
ton, and both Captain McCook and
Manager Thacker are very optimistic
over the outcome of the first annual
affair. The rivalry between these
two organizations is keen, and hard
fight can be expected by the local
track followers.
Church Hill has such men as Gem
try, McCook. Patterson and Bell.
while Paramount will be represented
by Thacker. Felvey Sales and Bar
rett. Church Hill has a squad of
something like forty men. while
Paramount will he represented at the
meet by about thirty.
Some of Richmond's best athletes
belong to these organizations. and a
good meet is anticipated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
HANK CONVOY HAS HIT
THE TOB0GeAN SLIDE
Star Of Worlds Series In 1914 Is Now
Slated to Become Second
Stringer.

Truly, the paths Of glory lead but
90 the grave. The brightest and most
flaming star OF one campaign may be
catalogued as a dead one before an
other season rolls around. The heroes
OF today are the forgotten OF tomor-
row.
When the Braves made the wonder
full uphill fight which captured the
pennant OF 1914 they went into the
worlds series regarded by all but
few as helpless victims before the
power of the fighting machine OF Con-
ME Mack. That they won four straight
games is baseball history.
They won these games largely
through the marvellous batting OF one
man. Hank Gowdy emerged from the
battle smoke the most talked-of play
er in baseball Here was his record
for those four contests:
10. ABB. r. H. BIB. 2B. 3B. HR. Av.
Ia Ii 3 6 s 3 l .545
Gowdy was hailed as the greatest
catcher in baseball. They said that
he was a youngster who had just
found himself They predicted that he
would keep his worlds series stride
Now Gowdy is slated to be the Braves
second string catcher this season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
William and Mary
May Put Honors
on Ice Tonight

William and Mary College will bat
tie the rejuvenated Hampden-S Sidney
basketers tonight at FarmviIle. While
the Indians have been picked to win
this battle and incidentally put the
Eastern Virginia intercollegiate bas-
ketball championship safely away In
the refrigerator, the Tigers have been
sprtnging some surprises recently. and
Coach Bernier's charges may have
one In store for the Williamsburgers.
The William and Mary team has not
lost single championship battle this
season, having won four. Should the
Indians win this contest tonight it will
give them the championship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
CAROLINA FOOTBALLSTS
TO HOLD SPRING PRACTICE
Coach Campbell Will Arrive Scene in Few Days and Begin
directing Activities Captain Dave Tayloe and ~
Roy Homewood Lost to Eleven. -

four years one hope, one thought and
one overmastering desire gripped and
held Captain Dave Tayloe and Roy
Homewood--to beat Virginia. Four
times have these redoubtable football
warriors faced the Orange and Blue
on Thanksgiving with the determine
tion to break up a long series of yir-
ginia victories. Each time they have
come back disappointed. but fired with
the determination to make a better
showing the following year. And now
these two must in the future sit In
the bleachers as innocent bystanders.
Seven Letter Men Missing.
Six or seven other letter men Of
last years squad. besides Tayloe and
Homewood, will play no more varsity
football. This blow falls most heav-
lily upon the backfeld With the ex-
ception of Quarterback Long, the squad
next year will be deprived of all its
first string men. Reid and Parker,
fullbacks; Tayloe and Macdonald.
halves-none of these will return. In
by the pact that Boshamer and Home
wood, at end Cowell. guard, and Jones,
tackle. will play no more.
Eight letter Men Form Nucleus.
Working with eight letter men Of
last years squad as a nucleus, Coach
Campbell should be able to put out
winning team. The letter men who will
probably be back are Captain Tandy.
center, Ramsey and Gay, tackles: John
Tayioe and Grimes, guards, and Long.
quarter. And while not on the first
squad Hines was an excellent backfield
man. as we'll as letter man OF this
year. More can be told of the football
material after the call OF spring prac-
tice has been issued.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
RICHMOND SQUAD WILL
BE COMPLETE SHORTLY
Manager Billy Smith Has Many Good Outeders From Which
to Pick Outer Works While the Infeld Question
Will Be Settled in Few Days.

to the virginians by the New York
Yankees. The name OF the outer
gardener who will come here from
the Gothamites will not be given out
until the middle OF March, but Man
ager Smith says he is a player who
batted far over the 500 mark last
season. With these men to pick
from Manager Smith VIII doubtless
have one of the best outfe;ds in the
International League this season. 1t
will be no easy task 10 pick out
three Of this number. for it Is a
known fact that they are going to
work hard to land a job here.
With a sufficient number OF outer
gardeners and inariders already sign
ed. the local manager will now turn
his attention to the pitching and the
catching departments To date he
has only two good. seasoned pitchers,
they being Johnny Verbout, formerly
OF Jersey City, and Lee, who played
last season with the Harrisburg club.
However, IL is known fact that he
Will get two or three good ones from
the Yanks. and others from big
league clubs. For the catching de-
psrtment he has Reynolds, formerly
of Harrisburg, and three youngsters,
O'Donneil, Soian and Thompson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
CAPITOL GOSSIP

Friends Of former Delegate Guy T.
Horner. OF Southampton. have made
the formal announcement that Mr.
Horner Is candidate for the office
of prohibition commissioner. Mr.. Hor-
Nor has been in the city several days
and he said last night that he has
the support of n large number Of the
General Assembly. particularly Of the
House. 70 far little effort has been
made to interest members Of the SEN
ate in the candidacy OF Mr.. Horner be-
cause OF the fact that the prohibition
bin 10 keeping the Senator's pretty
busy.
Mr., Horner was member OF the
House In 1914-15 and was member
Of the General Laws and Privileges
ana Elections Committee. He also 10 a
former mayor of his home town, Boy
kins. In southampton County.
Dr. 8. r. A. Kent. who represents
halifax In the House. who is being
urged to oppose Congressman Saunders
for reelection in the Fifth District
vs.terday wrote to Mr.. Saunders ask
ing him to state his position on the
PRESIDENTS preparedness program. DR..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25

Within the next few days Manager
Billy Smith will have his squad
practically complete -Four more
players. two first basemer and two
third-sackers, were yesterday offered
the local pilot by big league clubs,
and one of each will be selected. II
is understood.
with Mcmillan In the shortfeld
and Angelo Arragon, whom. II Is I'M
derstood, will come here rom the
New York Yankees. looking after
things around the keystone sack,
Manager Smith has an exf client nu-
cleus for an infield. The local lead
er will take the pick of the drst and
third basemen who have been ofse, ed
him and he will havs TO worry no
longer over his inner works.
He is well fixed in the outfeld.
Everett BankStoa-- who WAS turned
over to Richmond by the Philadel-
phia Athletics, will doubtless he seen
at his old position in right field.
while Clemens who was recently
purchased from Louisville, OF the
American Association. can work
either in left or right fold. Then
there are Mensor and Manning. for
merly of Harrisburg; Al Burch. the
erstwhile National Lacquer. and the
outfielder who has been turned over
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
INTEREST CENTERED
ON TONIGHT'S MEET
Four Cornered Meet Will Be Staged In Blues Amoy Between
Richmond College Randolph Macon William and Mary
and Richmond Light Infantry Blues

Crowley go. Ruskell (4), Humoart
t4s), Quarles (5o). ]. w. Peaseiey (3s)
Richmond Coliege-Goode "a, Pitt
(3), Llggan go, Cheatham (s), Whit
lock 1o). Miller GD, Taliaferro dO
Clopton (I3). Harrup (1D. Roden (2o)
Patton (23). Parks ga.
Randolph Macon---Davis (2o), Young
(27). Moss (2s), Lancaster (as).
s0O-Yard Dash.
Blues-Grssham Cs7), J. w. Peaseley
(s6), Wood (43). Crowley (44). Ruskell
(47). Hughes Hs). Hubbard (4s).
Richmond College-~-Goode "a, Ander-
son a.. Turner (5), Cheatham O,
Thomas go, whitlock 1o). Miller 11),
(2o). Patton C23), Parker (2D. Tyson
(25). =,
Randolph -Macon-smith (so). Scott
(3i).
william and Mary---smith-
sS0-Yard Run.
BIues--J. McRee (4o). q. B. Peaseiey
(42), Wood (4S). RuskeiI t47). Hughes
(4S). Quarles 500, Hiokerson OLD.
Richmond Coilege-Goode az. An
derson 20. Turner (O. Cheatham (s),
Thomas (s), whitlock G0), Miller 1l),
Taliaferro (12). Harrup 1O, Roden
(2o). Patton (33). Parks (s4). Tyson
(25).
Observation-Disclosures 800, scoot
(2).
william and Mary-smith (sA).
one-Miie Run.
Blues-Grssham (37), J. McRee t4oe.
@. B. Peasslsy U2), Hughes t@S).
QuarIes $50, Hicksrson (5D.
Richmond College-aoods Cd, Turner
90, Cheatham go. Thomas 90, Miller
(1l), Taliaferro C12). Harrup dD,
Parks CAD. Tyson (25).
iph-Macon--Scott tsD, Smith
(3o).
william and Mary-smith ts%).
shos-Pus Is Pounda)
Blue.-word (ss). Ebel t45>. ThroclS-
morton (4s). Quarles t6o). Hickerson
BI).
Richmond CoIlege--Durham {7). Nc
Mel t1s), Sanford Qs). Woody d9,
Miller t22).
william and MAry--Hedford tsS).
High Jump.
Blues. w. Peaseiey (ss), Gresham
(s7), Word 1881, q. B. Psaseley H2)'
Wood {4s)
Richmond Coiiege-0oode (1). kuyk
(2), Durham ~, Johnston NSp, Miller
(22), Parks (24),
Randolph Macon--Aoss t2O, T. l.
Coe (s2).
Pole Vault.
Blues-word $3.50. Hubbard (4s).
Richmond CoIlege-Kuyk (s). John
son (16). Bahlke CAY. w. Miller
(22).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25

Chapel Hill. Feb 24.--The varsity
football squad will begin it's spring
practice about March l. Coach Camp
bell has written Graduate Manager
Wooden that he will be on the Hill
by that date and that spring prac
Iice will start Immediately upon his
arrival.
With a desire to get a line on the
Carolina spirit and with q view Of
student body. with whom he will be
associated continuously for the next
three years, Coach Campbell has re-
quested Mr.. Wooden to send him copies
of the various student publications.
1t is probable that Coach Camp
bell will lay especial stress upon drop
kicking and punting. After working
under with that famous master of
ootball technique, Percy Haughton, of
Harvard, Coach Campbell is firmly con-
WINGED that dropkickers and punters
are essential TO a teams success.
One Year Rule Goes In Effect.
Carolina will have to draw a foot
ball team this year from last seasons
squad. According 10 the terms Of
the one-year rule. which will go into
effect here next September, no one Is
eligible to participate in varsity games
of any description, who has not been
registered a student for at least one
year That such provision is sen.
sible one cannot be disputed. Its APP
plication to the Carolina team next
year viii serve to demonstrate forci-
bly, the coaching ability OF Thomas ],
Campbell.
Minus HomewoOd.
When Coach Campbell issues call
in March for next years candidates,
the absence OF several old and ia
rtltar faces will be noticeable. For
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
This Press Agent Real Novelty.

Edward NJ Beck. business manager
of the aIl-star Bohemian Girl" re-
vival, which comes to the Academy
Wednesday. is a model OF brevity.
Mr., Beck is In town completing ar
engagements for the coming OF HIS
company and asked the editor IL he
wanted an announcement regarding
the engagement. Yes" said the edi-
tor. "but / am crowded for space to-
day, so make 1t short"
Three minutes at the typewriter,
and this is what he got:
bohemian Girl coming March
to the Academy; original all-star re-
vival: same cast and chorus as in fa-
nous New York and Chicago run:
first time on tour; particulars later:
space up; so long.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
BROOMSEOGE WINNER
. Of SELLING HANDICAP

New Orleans. Feb. 24.-Broomsedge
won the Metairie selling handicap for
three-year-olds and upward. the fea-
ture event on the program today from
Guide Post and Joe Finn. Broomsedge
made his own pace and secured
rather lucky victory. His margin over
Guide Post at the finish was head.
Koerner made mistake with the
latter mare by waiting a tribe too long.
Joe Finn was driven to the limit to
beat Menlo Park for third money. Fa-
vorfte players received a terrific wal
lon In all of the six events when
outsiders finished in front.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
Richmond College
to Play Jackets
Saturday Night

A hard game is expected tomorrow
night when the Richmond College and
RandolphMacon basketball squads
get together on the Richmond How
itZer court.
In the last game between these two
aggregations the Richmond collegians
won out by a narrow margin. and
Coach Reiss' charges are anxious to
even matters with Coach Dobson' $
men.
The game Is expected to be a hum
mer from start to finish. for 1t is a
known fact the rivalry between the
Methodist and Baptist institutions is
keen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25

Queer and to Miss Starts as an ac-
tress. 1t is said to be a strange play
and one that only the genius or the
daring of a Belasco could produce.
The fact that it's scenes are laid in q
convent Is one that immediately
arouses interest. hut 1t is promised
that no offense can be taken by any
one for the simple reason that 1t ia
impossible to describe or explain the
wonderful reverence, sweetness and
beauty with which Miss Starr plays
the principal role. nor the wonderful
art and dignity with which Mr.. Be-
iasee has staged the play The Be-
lasco Theater cast and production will
be brought here intact.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
WILLARD STARTS
FOR GOTHAM CITY
Champion VIII Begin Kicking Kinks
Out OF His Legs for Coming
Match.

New York. Feb. 24.--Tex Richard re-
marked of hand today that he thought
he'd be able to rest comfortably dur
ing the night. All the time Tex kept
waving a telegram blank in the air.
"Y'see," babbled the promoter. This
tells me that Jess willard has at last
started for this town. The big fellow
is due here in the morning, providing
tho rails don't spread nor the train
roll down an embankment."
It's been a source OF worry. that
homeleaving of willard's to Rickard
and McCracken. SO you can't blame
them for becoming joyful when they
heard the champion was heading this
way. "
When willard shakes the kinks out
of his legs. which he hopes to accom-
plish before tomorrow night. he will
start training.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
Sports Baseball Basketball Bowling Boxing Rowing Racing Spo
RICHMOND RECRUIT
HAS GREAT RECORD
Joe Gleason Youngser Who Performed Last Season In Colo
NAL League Is Expected to Develop Into Star Under
the Watchful Eye of Manager Smith.

When Manager Billy Smith, of
the Richmond Virginians, sue
ceeded In getting the cognomen of
Joseph Gleason to a contract he
landed a boy who IL expected to
ascend to the top OF the ladder I'm
the baseball world. This young
ster. who halls from the town of
Phelps, n. ". although but
twenty years old, Is a pitcher of
no mean ability, and under the
watchful eye of Manager smith he
Is expected to develop into a star.
Joe started his baseball career
when he was but fourteen years
old, being selected to pitch for tho
Phelps High School of his own
native village. He began cutting
down star sluggers Of the ad-
jacent towns with such remark
able ease that he was signed by
tho Waterloo team, a crack semi
professional aggregation, and with
this OUTFIT he performed i'm stellar
fashion. He won from some OF
the best semi professional teams
In New York State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
Sports

Order of Events.
f.-Fifty-yard dash.
2.-Shotput; relay.
S.-Ffnal fifty-yard dash.
Mile run
B.--Ftfty-yard hurdles.
6.-Poie vault
Final fiifty-yard hurdles.
s.-Ss0-yard run.
9.--High jump: relay.
10.--440-yard dash.
11.-Richmond College Randolph
Macon relay.
with the athletes in prime condi-
tion. the meet tonight at the Rlch-
mond Blues Armory between Richmond
College, RandoiphsMacon. William ano
Mary ana the local infantrymen, prom
isss to be one of the best track events
witnessed on a local floor this sea-
son.
Although track wiseacres have
picked Richmond College TO emerge
victories. 1t 10 a known fact that the
Blues will be In the fght from start
10 finish. Both the Westhampton
eollsgtans and local soldier boys have
been practicing hard for this meet.
and local track followers are expect
Ing a hard battle between them. Al
though Randolph Macon and william
ana MARY Will pS TYPE NHch@Vh ~
squads. they cannot be counted out,
however, for II It Is a known fact that
they are coming here to exert every
effort to carry the honors back 10
their respective institutions.
Much interest 10 centered on the hf-
ty-yard dash, in which such men as
Crowley and McRee, OF the Blues: LAE-
nan and Durham, OF Richmond Colleges;
Scott and Smith. OF Randolph Macon.
and Smith, of William and Mary. VIII
participate However. there are
large number Of other interesting
events, and the meet 10 expected 10 be
one OF the most interesting ones of
the season.
The entries follow:
Fffty-Yara Dash.
Blues-J. W. Peasiey (3e), Gresham
tsT), Word (ss). F. McRee (3s). J. Nc
Rec (4o). Knightley (4D. Crowley t4D'
Rusksii (47), Hubbard (4s).
Richmond Collsge-Goode u. Pitt
(s), nEgAn (S. Durham (D, Whiuock
tlo), Miller CD, Clopton (10, Owens
ar. Roden (70). Patton t2D.
Randolph tss). Young
fa7l. c. p. coe (3e). T. L. Coe ts2l.
Fffty-Yard Hurdles
Biues-J. w. Peaseiey tse). +. McRee
fss). Knightley (E), Wood t4sl. Cron-
ley (44),
Richmond Collegs-Kuyk CD. Pitt
ts), Durham ~. whitlock do). Owens
uD.
4&o-Yard Dash-
Biuss-(srssham tsT1. r. 2cRes t&o)'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
CAN'T BLAME WILLARD
FOR OBSERVING PL0W

Five years ago Jess willard. farm
hand. commanded a wage of SO per
day as chauffeur OF a gang plow in
Kansas. Today, as worlds champion
heavyweight his services for thirty
minutes of fistic action are rated at
S47,50o. He has been guaranteed this
amount to battle Frank Moran. and
will be paid at the rate OF s1,5s3.33
for every minute he boxes, At this
speed Willard working an eight-hour
day could command $4,000, and in
a working year OF 500 days receive
S22S, 900, 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
Sports

Two years ago Jack OBrien,
manager OF the New BEDFORD
team, I'm the Colonial League,
heard of this youngsters record
and succeeded I'm getting his
name to a contract. He was but
eighteen years old when he broke
into the professional ranks, but he
finished the season with IA good
a record as any of the veterans.
Last season he continued to per-
form well for the New Bedford
club, winning sixteen games and
losing only eight, finishing the Sra
son with percentage OF 1857,
which would look good beside the
best In the game, either In the
major or minor leagues. Not only
did he pitch great ball, but he hit
the gIobule hard, having an aver
age of .2S4.
Several big league clubs were
seeking this youngster, among
them being the Detroit Tigers, but
Manager Smith succeeded In land
ing him. He Is expected to make
the local club q good man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25

Kent tells Mr.. Saunders that ct 10 a
matter OF common belief that you are
opposed to the President In his policy
of preparedness" and asks him to
SAY whether this belief is true In
fact"
Mr.. Saunders term expires March 4,
1917 and a large number OF the eiti-
zens of the Fifth District are askin a
DIR. Kent to oppose him from the nomi-
nation. DIR. Kent Is seriously con-
STEERING entering the primaries to be
held In August and before he definitely
announces his course he wants to be
informed as TO Representative SAun-
ders attitude.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
TORRENS BILL SIGNED:
PEN GIVEN TO MASSIE

The pen with which the Governor
signed Senate bill No. lo2, the Tor
rens land repatriation bill. was pre-
sented by him to Colonel Eugene c.
Massie, who has worked for the
measure for many years. Colonel
Massie represents Virginia by the
Governors appointment on the Ma
tional Association for Uniformity OF
Legislation. and is chairman of the
executive committee OF THAT assoeia-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25

New York. Feb. 24--within twenty
four hours after his arrival at police
headquarters from Baltimore, where
he was arrested Tuesday. Joseph e.
Hanel was this afternoon indicted by
the Kings County grand Jury for MUIR
der in the hrst degree. following his
confession that he killed his employer.
Mrs. Julia Heilner. In Flathush. April
80. 1915.