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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20
Holm MARSHALLITES QUALIFY
FOR PREP CHAMPIONSHIP RACE
Local High School Team Stands Good Chance Of Coping
Is Championship-Wi Play Jefferson School For Boys
In Richmond Tomorrow Night.

school Lynchburw High School Man
assas Eigh School, Maury High school.
Newport News High School Pulaski
High echool. staunton, High school
TaxeweIl High School. West Point High
School, Woodbury. Forest School and
wytheyille High School. Space Will
not permit complete list to be in
serted. but the above shows that the
interest Is representative,
MarshaIifss~ vs.. jefferson.
Jefferson School has been paired
against John Marshall High Sch DOL by
the league committee, According to
the ruling OF the committee II must be
played before February ~. Bristol
High School will play Salem High
School before above prescribed date.
Then the winner will play Roanoke.
The winners Of tho above mentioned
prelir1inaries will play in the Anal
contests At the university.
ssversl strong schools of the State
were disqualified on account Of the
strict eligibility requirements The
caiibre Of the teams that entered, how
ever. is go high that a worthy cham
ploH wiA he found when the f1naT
contest is played.
Much credit for the success that the
Virginia High School and Literary
League has attained in its short his
tory must be attributed TO the efforts
Of ira chairman. Professor Charles @,
Maphis and Harry l. Carter, secretary
OF the University.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

To date I'VE schools are qualified 20
sirpfnpete for the State championship
bask etbaIl game to be played in Fay
a~rweather Gymnasium on or about Feb
rnary % This was the official state
sncnt made by Harry l. Carter. score
fary OF the Virginia High School LIT
&Arary and Athletic League, conducted
%sby the University Of Virginia. These
care: Jefferson School for BOYS, Char
4 setfesVlile John Marshall High School
4 Richn4ond. Salem High School Salem :,
Hoan oke High school. Roanoke: Bristol
High school. Bristol; Chatham High
School, Cha ham. Hampton High School,
Hampton. Lawrsncevtlle High school,
Il Lawrenceville. Louisa High School
Louisa: MaEruder High school, VII
Harrisburg Marion High school Mar
ion: Round Hili High school. Round
aafil. and Rusthurg High Seho9is Rust
burg
Hundred schools Entered.
About one hundred and ten entered
the 1eaEae this year This Is an In
grease OF eighty schools over the last
wear The OFFICERS II the league are
very much gratiaed with the interest
ard desire for competition t+rat is be
ing universally manifested throughout
the State
The following 81 a list OF few
school, that entered and have been
eliminated Charlottesville High
school Chatham Training School, Clus-
Ter Springs Academy Fork Union MI
isary Aosdemv, Front Royal High
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20
Virginia Cadets
Add Another to
Long String

Especial TO Tho Richmond virginian, }
Lexington. Va, Feb. l9.--In the las,
game on V. NJ. Ia floor resulted In \
well earned victory for tho Cadets over
A. and NJ. OF North Carolina. The
game was anappy. exciting contest
from start to finish. Both sides played
good ball with no let-up at any time
The nrst half resulted IN n score or q
TO IS in favor of V, NJ l.. but the Tar
heels came back with tho Same flght
which characterized their playing In
the frEt half. allowing tho Cadets nine
teen points in the second period. Mar
shall was the star for V. NJ l.. scor-
ing sixteen points, Lewis, playing cen
ter. played exceptional BAH, throwing
fouls accurately. For a. and NJ. Llnsey
and Temple played excellent games
Lineup:
Y. NJ. Marshau. right forward:
Rogers. left forward Lewis. center.
Puts, hight guard, Scriven. left guard
North Carolina 4. and M--SuIllvan,
right forward Temple. left forward.
Linsey. center. Mason. right guard
johnson, life guard.
summary Substitutious, V. Nj l.
Fetterolf for Rogers Cullon for
Lewis. sullivan for Scriven. Goals from
foor-Marshau S; Rogers, / Fetterolf
!. Lewis. 8; Pitts. 2. scrlven. /; Sui
livAn, v: NJ: l, i Sullivan. A and NJ.
Temple. 4; Linsey, 2. Goals from foul
Lewis. II. Linsey. 6. Referee--Glas-
gov. w. and /. Tlmer-Grove, V. NJ
l. Periods--Twenty minutes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

! AS was predicted in The Nirginian
! last Sunday. four star FASTENERS nave
been turned over to the RiChmond
Virginians by the New York Yankees.
Announ cement to this effect was re
ceived yesterday afternoon by Manager
BILLY Smith from Captain 7. l.. Hus-
I ton, Of the Gothamites.
Just who the four players who VIII
tcome to Richmond are will not be
given out for few days by the local
mana cement, owing to the fact tina.
! the deal has not yet been Consum-
4 mated There are still some little de-
tails to be st-aightened out, but all
= of the papers viii he signed and con-
/ tracts viii be mailed to the players
within the next day or two. No in
! formation will be given out until the
deal is finally closed
1t has been learned from = most
reliable source that Angelo Arragon
and First -bascman Mullin are two OF
the players who Will come 10 Rich
mond while the other tho are prob
a bly, Pieh and High There is also
some talk OF Second haseman Boone
coming TO Richmond. 1t is practical
" 4 surety that Arragon and Mui-
in will wear Richmond uniforms this
year
Billy Smith will leave here the 7rst
part Of March for Macon, whore the
New York Yankees will train, and
the local leader expects 70 bring sew
eral other good players back WIKI
him. There are twenty -four players
to be farmed out by the GothamiteS
before the season opens and Billy
has been promised the pick Of them
There are several likely pitchers ani
/ lnfielders who are to he led out lay
/ the Yankees, and il IS known fact
/ a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

the Cardinal A c. hasketers to extend
them selves tonight, the local finally
winning a. fast game here, 80 to 81. The
contest was fast throughout.
!. Lineup:
: Cardinals- right forward:
Campbell, 1eft forward; kunz, center;
0Tterdinger, right guard, Sewers. left
guard,
Greensboro-Lamb, right forward,
Lynn. left forward; Lewis, center;
Beecher, right guard; Mars. left
guard.
Summary: substitutions-spr
for Kunz Woodson for Sewers, Lamb
for Mars. Jones for Lamb. Goals from
noor-Jamerson i; Campbell. g. Kunz.
4; Orterdinger. ?, Sewers. .. Lamb,
Lynn. 2; Lewis. Beochsr. s. Goals
from fouls-Campbell. 9 in 10 chances;
Beecher. o IN / chance; Lynn, in 8
chances. Fouls committed--Careinals
5; Greensboro, 10. Ttme-Twenty min
ute halves, Referee-Dr. Brunt, Of
Lynchburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20
EIGHTY BASEBALL PLAYERS ARE
IN NORTH CAROLINA'S SQUAD

class last year; Johnson. captain OF
.he varsity basketball team; Kinlaw
and Coleman.
OF the new men, Cuthrell, former
Wake Forest pitcher, and who was In
eligible last year IS already on the
sob. Hin, Of woodbury. Forest, and
Two freshmen. Powell and Watkins,
and probably others. All out q pitch
ing staff that should compare favor
ably with any In the South.
Five seek Receivership Job.
Five men have already announced
their determination TO contest for the
position behind the bat. These are
Hart. a letter man of 1914: Angel.
who played with the washington City
League last year; Bennett from Msr~,
cerSburg; Roberts and Love.
Jim Hardison held down first base
asst year in fine style. This year he
las "yank" Tandy and Meb Long pit
tea against him
Captain Patterson viii probably re-
'atn his berth at second base, though
Massey. of Elon College. and Allen
and Jeanette Of last years squad.
have announced themselves as candi-
dates for that position.
1t Is probable that batting averages
-p,Iu Influence the selection Of short
stop. as Sheek, Register. Bridges and
LeWellyn seem on parity In NEEDING.
II such he the case, Sheek will prob
ably he the first choice because Of hts
exceptional hitting and baserunning
capacity. Lewis will probably be frat
choice for third base.
In the outfieid Bailey and Zoliicof-
fer. of last years squad. are back. FOL
ger, Of South Carolina, is working In
left garden. Bond. Bellamy, Craig.
Pierson and a host of others ara also
working for positions in the out
finlA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

The Junior High Schools of Rich
rnond met at the 9rays' Armory In
the frat dual meet OF its kind held
IN this city The events were some
what delayed on account OF congss-
ton. bu. were carried out with great
success. The outstanding features of
the evening, az far as spectators were
cOncerned. were the potato and three
legged races,
Hutchinson. o. the Binford School,
and Nelson, o. the bellevue, tied for
f1rst place. each having ten points
The Binford lads proved the win
ners. with 100 points, Bellevue COM
ing in second with seventy points and
Prevocational third with thirty points,
Last OF events and school winner:
Fifty yards aIl-Gp relay--Ftrst
Bellevue; second. Binford,
Fafty yards hurdle. under liz
pounds-First, Bellevue. gecond, Pin
ford.
Fifty yards hurdle. unlimited-F1rst
Bellevue; second. Binford
Obstacle race-First. Bintord; SEQ
ond. Binforc.
2ao-yard walk. e.Rhty-rve pounds
First. Bellevue; second. Bellevue.
Potato race-First Bellevue. sec
ond. Prevocatiouai
Fifty yards all-up relay. Ill
pounds-Flrst PrevoSational; second
4 Bellevue.
Hhot put. 1l6 pounds--First, Bin
ford: second PrevocG tioual
Obstacle relay, ll5 pounds--F1rst
Bellevue second. Bellevue.
Fifty yards a!i-up clay. unlimited
First. Binford. second Prevocational
44e-yard walk 100 pounds-Flrst
\ Bellevue: second, Birford.
Obstacle relay, 100 pounds-First
aeiievns second, I5inford.
Grab relay. 90 pounds-First. Bin
4 fprd; second. Bellevue,
4 Fifty yards hurdle, zoe pounds
q first. Binfo-d. second. Binford,
\ Standing bread jgmp-First, Bin
xord, second. Preyocational.
I nt~rAsng broad jump. unlimited
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20
GOTCH MAY MEET STECHER BUT
WILL COST PROMOTERS MONEY

New York, Feb. 1o.--To bring out
of retirement a champion IN any line
Of sport, who has held the titular nom
ors for some years. in order that he
may test his strength and skill against
a younger and really formidable OPP
ponent Is an expensive operation.
A champion with the lust for battle
dulled by years Of competition and Sc
cretly doubtful of his ability to hold
his own with a moro youthful chal-
lenger considers such a match a bust
ness proposition in which he risks his
hard earned laurels for so much
money, and the sum is usually so high
that II is an excellent balm in case
the title passes from his possession,
The promoters who are planning TO
bid for the Gotch- Stecher wrestling
contest are going to discover this fact
when the times comes for the making
champion and the Nebraska challeng
er are far from being matched at this
time. there is no question that they
will meet on the mat for the worlds
Catch-as-Catch-ean cha m pi h y
within the next year.
Is Already In Training.
Gotch already has begun training
and will soon start upon n country
wide tour, meeting all-comers In short
time bouts. Stetcher Is rapidly In
creasing his reputation and popularity
by meeting opponents in various bis
cities, in accordance with lengthy
schedule prepared before he left his
home in Dodge, Nebraska.
It cost Tex Richard SOL 900. in adj
dition 10 bonuses to bring Jim JEFF
fries and Jack Johnson together at
Reno, New, and, while wrestlers have
never received as much as pugilists
in the general run of championship
matches, it is certain that new rec
ord In wrestling purses will be made
when Gotch finally signs for his Crap
pie with Stecher. Whether the match
will prove as disappointing to those
who witness it as the Johnson efries
battle did to the spectators who gath
cred at the Nevada ringside on July t,
1910, only time can tell.
As n general rule wresners hold
their grappling ability for a number Oh
years beyond the point where fighters
begging to slip back. Jeffries was
thirty-five when Johnson, at the age
on thirty-two. wrested his title from
him. Gotch is thirty-eight and
stecher twenty-three and, while the
latter has had a remarkable record 10
date, many think that Gotchs long
mat career and wrestling experience
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20
I 'arheels Defeat
Elon College on
Latter S Floor

Especial TO the Richmond virginian.)
Elon College. n. c., Feb. 19.--In a
beautiful game, free from personal
fouling and animated with splendid
spirit on both sides. Elon lost to Car
DINA tonight here, 10 to Is. Inabil-
ity to take advantage of free chances
at pocket cost the locals a defeat.
Shepherd and Long, Cardinals rapid
fire forwards. were able to get only
four and three field goals, respec<
lively, over Morrison and Sorrclls.
Elon's guards. Z alley and ''Shine"
Bradford got three field goals each.
Elen came to the front in the second
half and scored four field goals to
Carolina's two The large alumni
gymnasium room was filled to over
flow. Lineup:
Carolina Position Elon.
Shepherd. right forward j. Bradford
Long ... left forward. -. Bailey
FitZsimmons. center ..R. Bradford
Johnson. right guard. Morrison
Tenant. left guard. ...Sorreils
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20
Baseball Basketball, Bowling Boxing, Rowing, Racing
FOUR NEW WORKERS
ARE TURNED OVER
TO RICHMOND CLUB
Names of Yankees Will Be Given Out at This Time But It
Is Thought That Arragon and Mullin Are Two OF
Players Who Will Wear Local Uniforms-Vr
oinans Purchase Outfelder Clements.

smith was one to the effect that On
fielder Clements, who last year pc
formed for the Rochester Hustler
will come to Richmond. He was ys "
terday purchased outright from ~
Louisville Colonies, of the Amerir
Association, who secured him In
trade with the Hustlers. Tne Zoe
management is said to have paid
neat little sum for the outfielder, b
inst what the price was will not
disclosed. Clements was drafted FROM.
Waco. Of the Texas League, last sea
SON by st Louis, which team sold nuns
TO Rochester As has been told ns'
fore, Louisville got the youngster ID
deal. in which several players vera
involved -,
Clements is a fast fielder, goes
hitter and is speedy on the bases. Dar-
ing last season Clements alternated IN
the left and center garden, and dur.
ing the major portion OF the year lea
Off. He hit the ball hard for the
Eanzeiites and was recognized as ons
Of tho most valuable outfielders in the
International League last season. =,
Manager Smith announced last nish1
that he has several other good play
ers on the string, ard will land sofnn
OF them within the next few days. The
Cincinnati Reds are anxious to turn
over several good players TO the no.
Gals. while the Browns are overburd.
enc8 with hrst-class FASTENERS. ayic
eeveral Of the best now on the roster
have been offered to the Rlchmord
club.
The local pilot Ia still taking his
time about signing big league players
i'm an effort 70 give the Richmond base.
ball enthusiasts the best team obtain
able. lie is very we'll pleased With
several OF the youngsters who have
been signed. ana is hoping that two
or three OF them will develop into
co..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

Will Offset the advantage OF ssecner's
youth.
In fact some wrestling experts dg-
ure that the Nebraska grappier 10 too
yOung TO tackle Gotch, Certain II In
hat a study OF the latter's mat record
impresses one with the formidable
performances OF the man when taken
IN connection with the weil-known
TACT that he has always been moderate
and methodical In his habits and train
ing.
About Even In Weight.
Gotch. who Ia 5 feet IL inches tall
and weighs about 21o pounds, in con-
clifton, has won more than $50 Of the
lTc times handicap or finish bouts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20
nARSHALL|TES READY
FOR JEFFERSON FIVE
Local High school Quint VIII Go Up
Against Crack Team Mon
day Night.

John MarshaIl's basketball FIVE Will
meet the crack quint representing the
Jefferson School for Boys, OF Char
lettesville, Monday night at $50
O'Clock on the Richmond HowitZer
court This game Is expected to be
a hummer from the very start. as II
viii be one Of series for the Virginia
preparatory school basketball cham
pionshlp.
The Marshallites have been travel
ing at rapid gait this season, and
their followers hero believe that they
will experience little trouble in ad-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20
BY ERNEST POLLARD.

uncorking an assortment OF plays
TIL apparently had the East End
&khletes bewildored. the wake Forest
|41&1lege hasketers claimants OF tho
.H&H1ketbail championship Of the Old
l1&Ofth State. added another link to
n Notorious c1ain last night on the
almond Fowi,zer court ny admin
3<4ring the Church Hill Athlete Club
~ the worst drUhh!ng Of tie season.
3G2 North Carolina cuint triumphing
count OF IS 20 IS.
( The Tarheeis took the lead from
E ~ bump, retained Il throughout tho
AEpunter. and continued 10 add to
4heir total until Referee Miles sound
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

ministering the invaders druboing.
despite the fact that the Jefferson
quint made formidable showing
against the University OF Virginia five
the first part Of the season.
Captain Hargrove who is in charge
of the John Marshall team this wear.
has been working hard with the boys.
and he has high hopes OF winning out
over the visiting aggregation. Should
the Marshallites take the lead by q
safe margin. Captain Hargrovs win
doubtless give most OF his second
string men a chance at the invaders,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20
JOHN MARSHALL CUNT
WINS CLOSE CONTEST

Especial to The Richmond Vlrginian.I
Alexandria, Va, Feb. 18.--JOhn
Marshall High School, of Richmond,
played "a brilliant game OF basket
ball here this afternoon and won
Out over the Episcopal High school
quint by count of AZ to 3S, elm
mating the local FIVE from the Vir-
gtnia chnmpi onshiD prep school race.
The local OUTFIT took the lead in
the contest, but the RichmOnders,
displaying accurate passing and
good goal-shoOtinR. soon evened
matters and won out 1n the last
few minutes of play. There were
mo- special stars ON the John Mar
shall team. every man putting up a
brilliant exhibition
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20
Athletic
Nv ERNEST POLLARD

Two OF tho most interesting an
nouncements received here since Bill
~ Smith assumed the managerial
retns some days ago came yesterday
afternoon when the local pilot made
known the fact that Captain T Ia
Huston. of the New York Yankees,
had turned over four players-and
club. and that Clements, the erst-
while Rochester performer had placed
hiE coEnomen to a Richmond contract.
Doesn't sound so bad, does It?
Just who the four players will be
hat are TO be sent to Richmond Will
not be made known for few days
hy the local management This boy
Clements is a star outhelder. who can
cover a good bit OF the outf1eld ter
ritory. and can sting the old globu!e
with telling effect. He will be val
liable asset to the Richmond club.
Manager Smith still has something
tucked snugly UP his sleeve. but he
is not ready 70 let II drop at thia
time. However, he says it's going TO
he a surprise to the local fans. and a
most agreeable one at that Billy
II famous tor sprinEing surprises. and
most anything can be expected save
the signing OF Eddie Collins, Home
Run" Baker. Grover Cleveland Alex
ender or Johnnie Evers. OF course.
there are n few more we could have
mentioned hut what's the use, Rich
mon1 Is going to get some good ones,
even though they do not rank with
the best in this grand and glorious
COuntry-yet,
The acquisition OF Joe birmingham,
former manager Of the Cleveland In
disns. by the Toronto Maple Leaves
doubtless means the passing of our
noisy friend, Bill Clymer, from the
International League. He has been
given trials by other clubs in the In
ternational. but his records have been
mona too good. although he does put
life into his players.
with the elimination Of Richmond
College from the championship bask
etban race In the Eastern Virginia
intercollegiate League Friday by the
Hampden- Sidney Tigers, all eyes are
now focused on tho Randolph Ma con
yellow Jackets and the William and
Mary Indians,
Track meets seem to he more pop
Olar IN Richmond this year than ever
been staged on the local military com
paniea floors Next Friday night there
Will be dual meet between Rich
mond College and the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues. and much interest is
centered on this event. Local track
enthusiasts are anxious to see the fif-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20
BlNFORD ATHLETES CARRY
OFF HONORS OF TRACK MEET
West End School Is Winner By Margin of Thirty Points While
Bellevue Takes Second Place-Meet Is Huge Success
From Every Standpoint.

first Binford; second. Prevocational.
SsQ-yard walk. unlimited--First
Binford; second, Binford.
Shot put-First B!nford; second
pinford
Fifty yards all-up relay~-Ffrst. Bin
ford second, bellevue.
Running high jump, eighty-ffve
pounds-F1rst Binford: second. Bin
ford.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

they were sand sharks or 1nst ordi-
nary fish, but he said he had an I'M
canny feeling and thought the shore
was the best place for him. Eionsky
says that the sand sharks viii not
attempt to bite unless the body lies
stiIl in the water.
Photo shows Tllenskv and Ritchie
playing with raccoon on the sands
at Palm Beach. Elionsky Is shown
on the left
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20
CARDINALS WIN GAME
FROM TARHEEL QU|NT

Especial 10 The Richmond virginianD
/ Lynchburg. Va. Feb. 1s--Tho
Greensboro. N. c., Y. NJ c. A. caused
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

Manager Billy Smith Signs Four Best Young
Players on the New York Yankees Roster

sheen improving steadily in the past
few days and the boys demonstrated
their ability Friday night when they
won out over the Richmond Howftze"
Reserves, who won the penun1t In
the Military League. The Smithdeal
quint will 20 on their first trip this
week. remaining away four Gays.
1t was with regret that iot al sport
lovers learned that the Mcclure Uni
versity School has withdrawn from
the Richmond Preparatory School
League. Just why this action was
taken by the faculty of this institu-
ton is not known. for the teams rep
resenting the school have certainly
been making good showings IN recent
years. This action on the part or the
Mcclure School will necessitate the
Encouragement OF the ba ebali and
football schedules. which were adopt
cd some months ago. 1t is very prob
able that the teams win play eacn
other three games instead of two
Roanoke College is making a great
record on the basketball floor this
year. The Salemites have clean
STATE 30 Iar TINS season, and IL looks
as If the collegians will &C through
tho season without being administered
a single drubbing The Salem uuint
has won all of its games by a safe
margin. and many declare that 1t is
one of the best teams that has ever
represented any institution In the Old
Dominion.
Local basketball enthusiasts who
sa wthe Wake Forest College basket
erS In action on the Richmond hor7,
tiers court Friday and Inst night no
longer wonder WHY the Tarheel quint
won the championship OF North Caro-
lima. This Down Home Ave Is a great
basketball machine. The boys pass
ing Is of the first order, while their
goal-shootins is superb. Very few
long shots are attempted by the bask-
oters from the Old North State, for
ore Of them is always under the
basket waiting for the leather. Their
trip through Virginia has been a most
successful one, winning five games
and losing only two, they being to Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute and Roa .
noke College.
Richmonders viii have an oppor-
tuntty to see five crack Washington
bowiers in action here next Saturday,
night, when the PIN spillers from oul
national capital will give exhibitions
In the afternoon and a: night on the
Palace Alleys. They will also make
short talks in an effor. to boost the
winter paatime In Richmond.