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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-12-07

did SO an automobile trip to the top
of the Royal Gorge and a good time
during her stay here. The letter was
concluded by rather endearing ex-
pressions and was signed by the de-
kendant. Mr.. Thomas testified that
the letter was of business charac-
ter and that nothing improper was
intended by him n the time it was
written.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
THIRD SACKER is
LEADING NATIONAL LEAGUE
Ivan Olson Former Member of Cleveland and Cincinnati Hit
ting Pellet Hard-Ha Chase, Now Guarding First
For Reds Is Only Batting 455

Stock is the Pills next best hitter.
with $50. The other members OF the
champions as yet have failed to To-
cate their batting eyes. as the averages
.s44p-tee-aiesEly-! nd!eata~------------
Cravath is found with a ..es; Luderus
claims a zee. while Bancroft has 10
bouquets appended to him for his hard
hitting, as his 1913 average shows.
Cincinnati leads in three depart
msnts. club fielding, club hitting and
long hits by clubs. The Phils are
found third in club fielding. fourth in
club hitting and fourth in long hits
by clubs.
Not Phil made his way into the col
umn occupied by the ten leading base
stealers. over which Barney. OF Pitts
burg. holds sway In the run getting
department Paskert Is among the first
ten. ranking third. Flack. OF Chicago.
Is the leader, Hal Chase tops the slug
gers. while Paskert again Is the only
Phil TO he found in this section.
Al Demaree Is tied for the honor
OF leading the pitchers. with a perfect
average OF two wins and no reverses.
Alexander Ia somewhat down in the
list. tied with Rudolph. Schneider.
Vaughn and a few others. with two
wins and one defeat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
IRIS SPEAKER SETTING PACE
IN BAN JOE1NSON'S CIRCUIT
Though Shifted From Champions Tail Ender, Star Out
fielder Blazes Trail-Tyrus Raymond Cobb Is Rapping
Gobule at Only 300 Clip

II makes no diff erence to iris Speaker
where he plays. for he can hit the ball
as well with tatt-ender as with an
aggregation of worlds champions. Just
now iris Is the real leader in hitting
in the American League. having COM
piled a mark Of 400 for thirteen games.
Morgan. OF Westinghouse and w. Miller.
of ST. Louis, top the league at present.
500 and .429 respectively, but to Speak
er goes the real honor of leader
In the collection of Yankees now I'M
der the wing of Wild Bill Donovan,
five are found in the 800 division and
despite the group of hard hitters, the
Yanks are deprived OF the privilege
of leading in club hitting. ranking fifth.
Nunamaker heads the New York con-
tingent with 1897, followed by High,
1885, Gedeon, 8.42, and Gilhooley and
Lee MaEee tied at 1916. AS we glance
over the five Yankees a familiar name
among those not present, for J. Frank
but is coming along rapidly, now claim
ing .243 Tyrus r. Cobb, who was out
OF the game for a week, due to III
ness. and therefore has not changed
his 300 average.
Now for few moments with Connie
Mack and his aggregation of coming
championship Athletic team Strunk
is the best hitter in the Macktan camp
and while his .23l Is nothing to cause
Cobb and Speaker any worry, it Ia suf-
fcient to top the Athletics. Pick trails
along with .226. followed by Lajoie
with age. Next we find Oldring. with
PA. and Walsh is next with 1875. Stuffy
McInnis has patty ice, while Catcher
Meyer claims .1SS. Shortstop witt
has compiled Il $50 mark during hts
brief stay in the American League.
Detroit "a 1t to be expected. heads
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

Washington. April 29.-Manager
Clark GTiflth says that Walter John
son is in better form this spring than
ever before. The Washingtons great
HEAVIER seems to have more speed this
spring than ever before. This ls going
some considering the fact that Walter
has always had a wonderful speedy
ball. With the big fellow going well,
the Senators have hopes of finishing
second or third. Johnson is the great
est pitcher in the game today. His
pitching Is the poetry OF motion. Wal
ter is not forced to rely on the cum
ming which is the stock IN trade of
many fingers; still there is in the
very mechanism Of Johnsons pitching
something which is the finest OF pitch
ing fnesse. Grover Loudermilk, Of
Detroit. and Smoky Joe" Wood. for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

National League batsmen have been
pounding the offerings OF opposing
moundmen with a vengeance during
the first two weeks of the season. with
the result -ore-tcrs circuit
with mark better than 500, four
claim averages of 400 or better and
twenty four others are found IN the
select with a mark OF 800 or better.
Ivan Olson, former member OF the
Cleveland Indians, the Cincinnati Reds
and now playing third for Brooklyn.
tops the Tener organization with a
mark OF .545. Mollwitz deposed first
saoker of the Reds. is second. with
asa. Hal Chase. former American
Lacquer. ex-Fed. now regular guardian
Of the first sack for the Reds. Is fall
ing the pellet for .455 mark and is
the leader. having totaied ifteen hits
during his few weeks OF action. Comp
ton. OF the Braves, and O. Miller, of
Brooklyn, are other 400 batsmen.
Jake Daubert tops the 500 division
with Il $50. The only Pills found
among the leaders are Paskert and
NiehoH, who are tied with 500, Ed
die Burns is on the edge. tied with
Mike Doolan, former Fed, both having
a 800 mark. Whitfield Is flirting with
the select. having compiled q .2s6.
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merly of Boston. threw balls that were
not far behind Johnson in sheer speed.
but they never got quite SO much eff
feet from their speed. The reason
is found in the fact that Johnson
pitches with a semi-side arm move
ment and brings his arm far IN front
of him before releasing the bali. With
a particularly long stride. and bring
ing the ball far in front of him, as
he does, Johnson gets much nearer
to the batter with his hand and arm
than any other pitcher in baseball.
IN addition to this the ball comes
floating out OF the background created
by Johnson's gray@or white suit, since
he does not release the ball until his
arm is in front of him. Therefore
the ball is ION top" OF the batter more
quickly than when most pitchers
throw.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
Smith Has Made Hit.

Manager Billy Smith has made =
big hit with the Richmond fans The
local pilot has been working hard On
the side lines and the baseball 60
thusiasts of this city thoroughly ap-
preciate this fact and are pulling
hard for his proteges Billy came
here with the reputation of being one
of the hardest workers on the side
lines In the country, and he haa
demonstrated this TO the entire sAtiD-
faction of Richmond's sport lowing
populace.
Manager Smith declared last night
that he Is very well pleased with thu
support that Is being accorded him BY
the Richmond people, and ne says
that If this interest and enthusiasnnT
lasts 1t Will be big help to his team
and 1t will aid him In at least ffnislsl
ing the season In first division.
However 1t may be said that -
long as Manager Smith retains hias
pep" and ginger--and 1t will be for
the entire season-he will receive the,
support OF every baseball fan In RichA
mond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

the club batting department. The IT.
gers also lead in long hits by clubs.
The Yankees, though carrying Ave 500
hitters, are sixth. The Athletics are
last In club batting and club fielding.
Babe Ruth. Of the Red Sox, and Fa-
Der. OF the white Sox. blaze the way
for the pitchers, with four victories
each out OF as many starts, Majors,
Myers and Bush are credited with the
three triumphs turned in by the Ath-
letics
The Mackmen may boast OF no lead
ing hitters or run Eetters. but In. base
stealing. despite the loss of Eddie Col
Inns, one Athletic recruit has pilfered
his way into the list of ten leading
base stealers. He Is no other than
Charley Pick.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
Open Big Bowling
Tourney Here at
alace Alleys

Ella borate preparations are being
made for tho Palace duckpin tourney
which will open on the Eighth ane
Broad Street alleys Monday. May s.
The entries viii close next Saturday
might. and all those who have not
qualified to enter the big events should
get busy at once.
This Is the first little pin tourney
ever attempted In Richmond and ftorn
present Indications will be q huge sue
cess from start to finish. There VIII
be q large number OF prizes awarded
during the tourney, and will be spread
out so that everyone will have a show
Entries are being received from
several sections OF Virginia, n-spil-
lers from Petersburg. Norfolk. Ports
mouth and Roanoke having qualified
to participate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
TORONTO DEFEATED
BY NEWARK OUTFIT
Indians Make 1t Three Straight Games
From Canadian Maple
Leaves,

Newark April s0.-The Indians
made it three straight from Toronto
today, winning to 3. 1t was feared
the absence of Ray Move, who, 1T
develops, as broken leg. would
weaken the team considerably, but
Young Schrier, who was pressed into
service, got his bearings after the first
inning and felded the shortstop gap in
good style. Schacht was hit freely, but
clever fielding saved him. In the
fourth inning errors by Toronto and
singles by Egan and Cable netted
Newark three runs. Writer'S single,
Durgins double and daring steal to
third, and Schriers tap TO Black
burne Melted two more In the eighth.
The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
CHICAGO SOX HUMBLE
ST. LOUIS AMERICANS
Scott Pitches Good Game and Windy
City Outfit Triurnphs By
9 to Count.
INDIANS WIN FROM DETROIT
Hughey Jennings Uses Numerous
Pinch Hitters In an Effort to Stave
OF Defeat From Cleveland Team.

an excellent game today and with ten
hits ana six errors by the Browns,
the White Sox had no trouble de-
feating the locals. 6 to 2. The Browns
started their errors right in the first
inning. A tumble Of johnson at short
let in a. run. A base on balls ty Groom
let in the second. Two more were
added in the fourth. st. Louis scored
in the first on two singles and a base
on balls and q sacrifice fly. -
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PittsiJurg


'Batted for Schneider IN ninth
tBatted for MollUirx In ninth
1Batted for Cooper in ninth.
some out when winning run scored.
Score by innings: r.
CINCINNATI 600 1I3 QO2-S
Pittsburg .000 AIo 0o2w-7
Summary; Stolen hases-Hinchman
ca, Wagner, kiliifer. Two base hits
--Killifer, Clarke, Three-hase hits
Mckenry. knahe, Johnson. Smith.
Double plays-Schmidt to Wagner:
Johnston to Wagner. Baird 10 WaR-
ner 10 knabe; Moseley to Herzog TO
Mollwit; Mollwitz to Clarke to Groh
TO Neale; Groh to Clarke to Louden
Groh 10 Mollwitg Struck out-By
kantlehner, 2; by McKenry, J. Bases
on balls-Oy Kantlehner, !: off Coop
er. i; of Miller. Q: off Moseley, g. of
Schneider, /. Hit by pitcher-By
Schneider. (Baird and Smith,. I'm
pfres---orthr and EmsTie. Time-2:4o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
ArNsMITH Is SLATED
FoR sTALLINGS' TEAM

Washington. April 3o.-Uniess un-
foreseen obstacles prevent Catcher Ed
die Ainsmith. who has been with the
local American League team during
the past six years. will he sold with
In a few days 10 the Boston Braves.
There was deal on last Winter.
whereby Atnsmith was to go to the
Boston club, bat II was called off when
Griffith informed George Stallings that
the catcher was IN poor physical shape
ard having trouble rith his eyes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

New York, April 3o,-An elimination
bsntamw eight battle will be contested
at the Pioneer Sporting Club tomorrow
night when Palmero, the Southern
champion. meets Benny Mccoy. of Bal.
timore, These lads put up a sensa-
tional bout at the same club a few
weeks ago and the question OF supre-
macy will ,be decided tomorrow night
The winner will-box Frank C. Burns, al
Pioneer Club on May 10. Mccoy holds
referees decision over Johnny Ertis
and Kid williams.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
CHASE HELPS DOWN
P|TTSbURG TEAM
HAS Bingle in Ninth Starts Rally
That Gives Cincinnati
u Victory.

Cincinnati. April 3o.--Chase, pinch
hitting for Schneider in the ninth.
singled, thereby starting a rally that
Melted two runs. resulting in winning
a see-saw affair. to 7. Callahan
used five pitchers. Herzog used three
Seven double plays. four by the Reds
and three by Pittsburg, featured the
fielding. Hinchman hit over the left
field fence. the first time this feat has
ever been accomplished. but 1t went
foul by foot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
Ross win Pitch Today.

"Rebel" Ross will start against the
Royals this afternoon, and IL the kid
is right he should experience little
trouble in vanquishing the invading
Canadians. Ross is an elongated
portsider and his benders will bafd0
the best of them. He appeared in tho
opening game here last Wednesday.
taking HUMPHREYS place after the iaf-
ter had been drawn in order to allow
a pinch hitter to go in. The yeunE.
ster says he Is feeling fine and ex-
poets to hang up another victory for
the Virgtntans today
William Reynolds will again be seem
behind the bat. In fact, he will wear
the pads for the next few days in
order to get things started Off good.
after which Harry O'DonnelI. who has
the ear1narks Of a great receiver. Will
be permitted to take his regular turn
with the NIT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
GRAYS GET ANOTHER
FROM THE HUSTLERS

Providence, April 80.--The Grays
nit Kramer hard at Rocky Point to-
DAY and providence defeated Roches-
ter in the final game of the series,
$ to 2. Baumgertner pitched Grand
ball and was at no time in danger.
The Rochesters felded loosely, while
the locals backed their HEAVIER in fast
style.
The score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
MONTREAL ROYALS
CAPTURE ANOTHER
D@n howieSs Aggregation Make II
Three Ont of Five From Dunn'x
Orioles.

Baltimore. April so.-Montreal took
the nth and rubber game OF the series
here today from Baltimore. 9 10 6. De
vinney's wildness and loose playing
gave the Royals FIVE runs In the frat
frame. In the second Prieste walked
four men. and this with an error and
single enabled the Birds to register
FIVE counts. Galore, who replaced
Prsiste cid not yield hit during the
remaining seven innings and BANKED
the flock. Score:
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Standing OF Clubs.

Games To-day.
New York In Philadelphia
Chicago In st. Louis.
Cleveland in Detroit.
Boston in Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
4 OLli3 90 ~ss.s %
st. Tspuis

IOtaIs W tZZb u
Batted for Groom in eighth.
80 Batted for Austin in ninth.
&c" Batted for Hartley In ninth.
z. Collins out. hit by hatted ball.
Score by innings: r.
Chicago ............11o ITO 2o0-6
st. Louis 100 100 COO
Summary: Three base hit-Sisler
Struck out-By Scott. 3: by Groom
/. Bases on balls--Off Groom, 5: of
Scott, 2. Double play-E. Collins to
Fourier. Sacrifice htts-Mc Muilin
Weaver t7). Scott, Marsans. Stoler
bases-E. Collins. Fourier. Umpires
-Hildebrand and O'Loughlin. Time
-1:6T.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
Newark,

Newark 80. 49,, 01O 800 02s-e
Summary: Sacrifce htts-Zimner err
man. 2. Stolen bases-Milan. Cable,
Durgfn, 2. Two-base hits-Durgin,
Blackeurne. Hits--Off Smith. 3 in 4
innings. Base on balls-OH Schacht,
2: Off Smith, Q; off McQuillan, 2.
Struck out-By schacht, 8; by Nc
Quilian, 1. Hit by pitched ball-By
Smith, Milan. wild pitch-Schacht.
Double plays-witted to Schr,er to
Egan. Umpfres-Freemaa and Handt-
Doe. Time: 1:40.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

summary. TWO base hIt-WaRner.
Sacrifice hit--Cadore. stolen base
kopf. Bases on balls-Off Preiste s;
or Devinney, ]; off -Thornmahlen. 8;
off Galore. 5. Batters hit--By Thorn
mahlen, (Madden). Struck eut-By
Preiste. /; by Galore. 2. by Thorn
mahlen. l. Wild pitch-Cadore Left
on Observation-Disclosures. s: Montreal, &.
Time so Umpires-Carpenter and
Chestnut. Attendance-22 zoe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

The Cuban's finger Is gradually
healing and he says It is now well
enough to permit him to play again.
The boy Is anxious to get back into
the game. but Manager Smith didn'Ai
want to take any chances on getting
him crippled for the remainder ct
the season. s$
The fact that Arragon will be back
into the game will give George Kirch-l
err another chance to pull some OF haD
funny stuff On the side lines. George
Is one of the best baseball comedians
In the business and should put q lo1
Of life into today's encounter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
Use Many Pinch Hitters.

Detroit, April s0.-Jennings used up
six pinch hitters in vain effort to
stave off defeat at the hands Of the
Indians here this afternoon and when
it was all over the score was IL to 6,
with the visitors on the heavy end.
Twenty-Five thousand persons. the
largest crowd OF the season so far,
saw the Tigers humbled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Results Yesterday.
Cincinnati. s; Pittshurg, 7.
Chicago-St. Louis, rain.
Others not scheduled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Score by innings: r. II. e.
Minnea polls 100 600 0i0 0o0-2 5 o
Columbus 200 600 600 001-s 10 8
Score by innings: r. H. E.
st. Paul ....100> 600 0ue-1 4 /
Toledo 900 600 900 2 2
Score by innings: r. H. e.
Kansas City. 900 0oo 010-1 6 1
indianapolis ..040 600 02"-6 10 2
Score by innings: r. H""Es
Milwaukee ...010 ooh 01o-3 5 s
Louisville. 1000 OH 0Ol-.4 Z 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
Vans Open With Royals Ross Slated TO
MAJOR LEAGUE
STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Results Yesterday.
Cleveland, IL: Detroit, 6.
Chicago, 6; st. Louis, 2.
Others not scheduled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

summary Hits--Off Kramer, 10 in
innings. Stolen bases-Fabrique,
Rehg. Hoelke. Two base hits-Fabri-
que. Home run--Yel.e Sacrifice
hit-Kramer. Double plays-Powell
to Onslow; Shean TO Fabrique to On
slow. Struck out--By Kramer !; by
Baumgartner. 3: by Hersche, /. Bases
on balls-Off Kramer. 4: Off Baum
gartner, 3. Wild pitch-Ba umgart-
ner. Umpires-Hart and keenan,.
Time-1:35
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.

Games Today.
Petersburg in Portsmouth.
Hopewell in Rocky Mount.
Norfolk in Newport News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
Old Players With Howiey.

Many of the old players are back
with Manager Dan Howley, among
them being Gathers. who was pro-
cured by the Royals from the Boston
Braves Gathers was considered one
Of the best outhelders in the Barrow
circuit last season. Harry Damrau,
who will be remembered as the old
Petersburg third baseman, Is playing
the "peep-in" corner for the Royals
and is fielding his position in grand
style, according to information re-
ceived from Baltimore. Damrau was
sold TO the Athletics last season, but
Manager Mack figured that he needed
a little more seasoning before enter
ing the big show. He was sent to
the Raleigh Capitals. but owing to.
the salary limit refused to report. an
a result Of which he was traded to
the Royals by Helne Busch. who Ii
managing the North Carolina club.
He Is by no means a misft on the
third sack and is performing we'll.
while his hitting has also been very
good.
Another player who is well known
in Richmond is wearing a MontreaI
uniform he being no other individual
than big Chief Goodbred. the biz
Chippewa Indian, who was given =
tryout with Jack Dunn here last sea-
son. He got only one show in the
box for Richmond. after which he
drew his release. He then proceeded
to Join Harrisburg. and the first game
he pitched against Richmond he lee
them own with a quartet OF hits. AZ
the end OF last season Goodhred went
to Brooklyn, but he was turned Over
to the Royals a few weeks ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
Standing OF C1ubs
Games Today.

st. Louis in Chicago.
Philadelphia in Boston,
Brooklyn in New York
Pittsburg in Cincinnati
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
Dan Howleys Clan Arrive in Richmond For Four Game Series
After Capturing Three Out of Five From Jack Dunns Bal
tmore orolesAngeo Arragons Finger Getting Well and
Will Be Seen in Action Today.
Totba VS. LINEUP.

After taking three out of Ave from
Jack Dunn's Baltimoreans on the ORR
oles' home grounds. the Montrea1
Royals, headed by Fighting Dam
Howley, arrived In Richmond late last
night. The Royals open for four
game series with Billy Smiths Viz
ginians this afternoon. ending here
next Thursday afternoon. s
Manager Howley reported his men
to be In great shape for the opening
game OF the series, and declares thAt
he Is anticipating at least an even
break with the Richmond club.
Fullerton has been selected by Man.
ager Howley to hurl the game here
today. while Madden, who was Mon
treats mainstay behind the bat last
season. will be at the receiving end.
The second game of the series will b.
caught by Manager Howley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

Results Yesterday.
Montreal. g.; Baltimore, 6.
Providence, .: Rochester, 2.
Newark, @; Toronto, 8.
G@G,a;-,,r 80 4rg,.l,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
Rochester.

Totals ........2s 2 424ls s
Batted for Kramer in eigf tn.
Score hy tnninxs. ID
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