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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
Hard Week Before emy Donoan Buffalo Herd This Afternoons
RICHMOND WILL MEET
LEADERS THIS WEEK
vgnan To Play Buffalo First Three Days and Providence
r.: Latter Part Of Week-McKenry May Be Slab Artist
In Opening Game Against Herd

right wing and will be able to be Of
some service to the team shortly. 1t
will doubtless be Rhoades and Ross In
the double attraction Tuesday.
Following the series with the Herd
the Virginians will go to Providence
Tor three games, playing in the Rhode
Island city Thursday, Friday and
Saturday.
The Virginians are away slightly
over a week longer after which they
will come back to Richmond for a
long stay at home. The club has only
three more teams to meet before turn
ing their eyes homeward, they being
Buffalo, Providence and Newark.
Last week was the most disastrous
one of the season for the Virginians.
The club won only two contests, while
1t had just quartet of defeats chalk
ed against 1t.
While 1t Is a known fact that this
week will be one of the hardest ones
of the season inasmu"d as the Vir-
ginians will meet Buffalo and Provt-
dsnce which clubs are running neck
ana neck for first place in the Inter
national League, Manager Smith be-
lieves that the boys will regain their
stride again this week and enjoy a
little squirt at the expense of the top
notchers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
GIANT WANTS A
CHANCE AT JESS WILLARD
Fred Fulton Still Champions Trail and Declares That He
Will Be Ready To Meet Kansas Cowboy At Amy Time.
Manager Says Champ Is Afraid.

willing to take the next best thing,
which was a ten-round contest. Tom
Jones promised US first chance at
willard. and now that he has failed
to go through with this Labor Day
proposition. l am going to hold him
to that promise later on, as l have
heard that Willard was to retire from
the game when his circus contract
ends | hope not, because 1t Is my
firm belief that IL Fulton and Willard
ever meet in a championship battle
that the Minnesota boy will relieve
Willard of his crown. do not In
tend to be fooled any longer with
such promises. but will start now and
enter a campaign with Fulton to meet
all corners. We have matches in sight
at Fort Wayne. Ind. Windsor Ont;
Dayton, Ohio. and. in fact, numerous
other places throughout the country.
Fulton will keep in training. and then
If Mr.. Willard changes his mind In
the fall we will be ready for him for
any distance he may decide"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
CHICAGO AND BROOKE YIN
BATTLE TO STANDSTILL
Darkness Inteenes After Sixteen Innings of Play With Score
Dead Locked-Lee Meadows Beats Giants While
Boston Braves Win From Cincinnati Reds

Chicago. July 1.-THE Cubs and
Dodgers battled sixteen innings to
draw today, and darkness ended the
game with the count deadlocked OF
seven all. Brooklyn led by three runs
up to the ninth. when the Cubs tied
the score on the hitting OF thinner
man, Kelley. Safer and Archer. With
on the slab in the tenth the
Dodgers put three runs across on four
singles and the game appeared all
over but the shouting. In the home
half of the tenth. however. the Cubs
again tied 1t up. With Williams and
on the paths, Kelley de-
livered his fourth swat. and the two
runs came In. Saier's pass and sin
gle by Archer knotted the count for
the last time. Thirty three players
took part In the game. Brooklyn used
six pitchers and the Cubs four.
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Milwaukee. July 1S.--Fred Fulton.
the Rochester giant, who has been on
the trail of Jess willard for some time
in an effort to try and cop his heavy
weight title, was very disappointed
man. as was also his manager. Mike
Collins. when it was announced that
Tom Jones. manager of Willard, had
turned down the offer OF $4,000 cash
for ten-round no-decision match
with Fred Fulton az Minneapolis La
Dor Day. Harry Sherman. the Min
neapolis movie man, made the offer
and even said he would go SIS, 900 bet
ter. making II $4,000 in all, in order
ITO land the match. However. Tom
Jones said he was tied up by an iron
clad contract with the circus people
and could not get away. He prom
ised. however. that he would give Full
ton first chance for a match when the
contract with the circus ended, which
mean the two big fellows may get
together some time late this fall.
Manager Collins takes a little Diff
ferent view of the situation. ''It Is
not my object to belittle Willard In
any way. nor to accuse him of trying
to avoid a match" said Collins. ''but
IL seems awfully strange to mo that a
champion should pass up $4,000 in
-castrfor n-tea-reHnd- contest he
did rot have good reasons for doing
so. II was my understanding that
Willard could get few weaks or
from the circus In the event Of n big
match. Whether he means a title
match or not do not know. but It IL
certainly big match when he can get
$4,000 for his end. with no decision
at stake.
Fulton and myself have declined
other matches in which big money
was offered us in order to get chance
at the champion. and we have lost
lot Of money by doing so. We were
willing to accept anything at all from
the Minneapolis promoters In order to
test strength with willard. OF course,
we prefer q twenty round battle In
which the tito would BE- involved.
but - - could net sst that W were
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17

This week will doubtless be the
most strenuous one spent by the Vtr-
3ginians on the road this season. They
have six scheduled games with Buffalo
and Providence, first and second, re-
spectively, while one or two OF the
postponed games with the Buffalo club
Twill doubtless be played off in the
Bison city during the Richmond teams
sotourn there the first three days Of
this week.
The virsinians open series this
afternoon in Buffalo. remaining in
that town until after Wednesday,
when they will depart for Providence
for series OF three games with the
Rhode Islanders. The Vtrginians
have two postponed games to be play
ed off with Pat Donovan's ouln-, rain
having interviewed upon their last
pilgrimage to the city. and either one
or two of them will be played off this
.time There will be double-header
either Tuesday or Wednesday, II not
Roth days.
While Manager Smith has not yet
uelected a hurler for today's game
McKenry will probably be the hurl-
1ng selection for the local outfit. Nc
kenny has been going bad recently
but Manager Smith believes that he
has lots OF good pitching left in his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
VIRGINIA BOY is STILL
LEADING NATIONAL LEAGUE
David Robertson of Portsmouth, McGraws Youthful Out
fielder Is In Front of Batting Rivals With Mark of 1856
Daubert and Wagner Second

For the second successive week
Davy Robertson. of the New York
Giants. continues to set the pace In
khe National League batting race,
keeping a Arm hold on the top with
his 1855 mark, the same average cred
tied to him one week ago. Dauhert
ALSO made no gain, retaining 1873
However, J Honus Wagner refused to
remain quiet and boosted his figures
from .s2S TO a5s into a tie with
Daubert for the second place honors
Since Daubert was struck on the
head by pitched ball. with Bender
md Tesreau taxing turns in bean
ing the Dodgers captain. Daubert
has not been the same, Previous TO
that Daubert was we'll out in front
but apparently has become plate shy
Ind ls not hitting the ball with the
sane vim and punch Of few weeks
hgo
In club hitting the Dodgers are
Found al the top. with the Ph.ltes in
Fixth position In long hits by clubs
the Cubs hold the lead and the pills
pre- sixth. Williams tops the sluggers
ind no Phils are in the list of ten
Readers. In the base stealing division
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
1OlLMER To TRY FOR
| ANOTHER NEW RECORD

Herbert Vollmer, the swimming prod
|xy OF Columbuia University and the
New York A. C., will have an oppor-
kunity to smash the worlds record
Tor 500 metres in special race to be
keld in the New York A. C. pool on
Tuesday, July Is. The present 500,
Se>tre record in s minutes SIS As sec
Snds and is held by ]. G. Hatfield. OF
England,
yoilmer in recent trial swan 500
kards In minutes 6 As seconds, and
his led Otto Wahle and Joe Ruddy,
kho have coached him. to request that
special race be arranged to enable
lin to break the 5oo-metre mark. In
winning 500 metres Vol,mer will be
leouired to cover SAC yards feet. but
Z he does the first 500 yards is fast
n he did in his trial he should have
little difficulty in taking IS seconds
III Hatneid's mark.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17

the Phillies are among those not
present. Stock is ninth in run-get-
ting The Braves are rated as the
leading fielding team and the Phils
are ciassed second
Pfeifer has worked his way 10 the
top in the pitching department. Ma
maux ho}d that lofty position until
this week when he twice tasted Of
defeat and dropped into second place.
Pfeffer has won thirteen and lost four:
Mamaux has won thirteen and lost
five. Rxey il not the leader. but Mo-
rams star Is credited with fifteen vic
tories. though charged with six de-
feats
Mamaux leads Alex IN strike outs
and has permitted MS opponents to
register fewer hits that his iliustrious
opponent. but Alex is supreme when
Il comes 70 control. as Mamaux walked
four men to every one given free
transportation by Alex
Bender has a winning average with
Eve wins out Of nine games; Dema
rec has a record OF eight wins ont of
sfteen games Mayer has not shown
much. winning two and losing four
McQuillan Jared worse. winning one
and dropping SIX.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
FAMOUS SPLINTER IS
WOUNDED IN EUROPE

London. July 16.-Captain Arnold
jackson, the famous Oxford foot
racer. who won the 1900 meter race
at the Olympic at Stockholm. is
among the latest to be wounded at
the front His name appears on the
casualty list today.
The wound is clean. 1t Is stated. and
his chances of recovery are excellent
although 1t is hardly likely he will
ever be able to race again.
Jackson visited the United States
about two years ago, taking part in
the inter-varsity relay. He had act
ed as a special correspondent at the
front for the International News Ser
vice. =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17

sBatted for Prendergast In eighth
tBatted for Zeider in ninth
tran for Fischer in ninth.
Score by innings: f.
BroolQlyn oil 900 200 500 900 o.
Chicago 900 900 1903 500 600 OF
Summary: Sacrifice hits-O'Mara
Dauhert, Getz. Stolen bases-O' Mara,
Daubert. Getz, Cutsllaw. Two Base
hits-Meyers (2). Zimmerman. Dou-
BILE plays--cutshaw to O'Mara to
Daubert: Knabe TO Safer: Myers to
O'Mara to Dauhert. Bases on balls
OF Vanguard, I; off Cheney. l. on
Seaton. 1: off Appleton. l; off Coomhs.
I; off Smith. T. off Vaughn, L. Struck
out-By Marquard. 4 by Coombs, a;
by Pfeffer. I; by Vaughn. 8. Wild
pitch-Cheney. Time OF game-3:58
Umpires-Byron and Quigley
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
MATTE WSON ANXIOUS
IOBECOME MANAGER
DID Master Declares That lie Is
Ready to Assume the
Managerial Reius.

: st. Louis, Mo, July 16.--C9lristy
Maihe~-aa to-day declared that
he was eager to take over the
managerial reins OF the CfDcin-
natl Reds. 1t was the first WORT
the big pitcher has had to say
since the deal which would put
him in Charley Herxog's place In
Cincinnati first was rumored.
1.-THE worries OF the manager do
not appeal to me-" said the Old
Master. ''but on the other hand,
l am too fond Of baseball to- get
out OF the game before l have tn.
/ believe the problem of build
ing up team which is I'm last
place would be fasciant ingatdnx1i
place would be fascinating and
that with nv desire to stay In
the game makes me willing la
tackle the Cincinnati job"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17

Cleveland, O.. July 1s.-The Indians
are sure pennant-winners so says
Lee Fohl. In talking of his team re-
Gently the chubby leader of the Cleve-
land Americans said: We've tackled
every club In the league and have yet
to see where any OF them have any
thing on our c1ub---I mean collective
ly. In the East we found Boston to
be the strongest team, while Detroit
appeared to be the best in the West.
But really believe we have IL on
both of these clubs. There Is not a
weak spot on the Cleveland team, and
1t Is getting stronger as the season
goes on, Early in the campaign l
was not sire of my pitching staff. but
have boistered II up to such an ex-
tent that / believe it is corker.
Loudermilk. Coumbe. Coveleskie and
Morton are four corkers, while the
other members of my twirling staff
are dependable men In another sea-
son / believe Morton will give Wal
ter Johnson a run for the pitching
honors OF the American League. Be-
ginning August !, / believe we will
have a good lead in the night for the
flag. and from then on breeze in as
pennant-winners. Layout shows
three of Cleveland's star twirlers. No.
/. Coyeleskie; 2 Coumhe;. 3, Morton
4, Manager Lee F'ohl:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
Women May Play In Fall.

A. L. Hopkins, William ]. Clothier
and Craig Biddle have been appointed
committee to report upon holding
the women's national lawn tennis
championship tournament at suit
able time in the autumn. The tourna-
ment has always been held early in
June. This has not been successful in
recent years. The announcement as
to the change of date will be made at
the meeting OF the Executive Com
mittee in this city next December.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
ROYALS VICTORIOUS
OVER NEWARK TEAM
Canadians HIT smaiIwood and ~ Pieh
Hard. Winning by Score of
IL to 3.

Montreal que. July 1.-THE Royals
had little trouble in defeating the New
ard indians for their third straight
defeat here by the score. OF 10 to 3
this afternoon. The batting OF Mon
treal was responsible for the victory.
they getting eighteen hits Three new
men were put into the Newark team by
Manager Tenney, they being Cable on
second base, Shorten In left field and
Ritter on third base. Neither Small
wood nor Pieh could hold the locals
Score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17

-tIatiSa end seventh. II TT
Summary. Sacrifice hits--Cable, wit
ter, Fullenwoider Stolen bases
smith, Wagner Smyth Two-base hits
Shorten, SMITH. Wagner. Moran.
Three base hits--Matsel. shorten.
Schwe-t, Struck out--By Smallwood
?. by Fulleuwetder s. Htts--Off Small
wood, IL in 4. OFF Pteh. in 3 Struck
out~~By smallwood. by Fullenweider
s. Bases on hals--On Smallwood. /;
OF Fullenweider, /. Time so. UNI
pires-Hart and MCGOWAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17

For the benefit of those, especially
members of the board OF directors OF
the local club. who have been inclined
tr discredit the work of Fred Henry
the Rubber Jointed" first sacker Of
the Goober team. we furnish here
with a comparison Of the work of tho
leagues first basemen for fifteen games
since the beginning OF the last half of
the season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17

Summary: Two base hits-Shanks
Speaker. Three base hits-McBride,
DAILY. Sacrifice hits-Williams, Roth.
Stolen bases-Speaker, Williams, ia
mieson, Chapman. Base on balls-Off
Coyeleskie, 8 off Boehling, /. Struck
out-By Coveleskie, 3; by Boehling,
/, Balk-Coveleskie. Umpires-- Ev-
ans and Chill. Time-t:55.
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"Batted for Toncy In third.
tBatted for Moseley in sixth.
tBatted for Bluejacket IN eighth
Score by innings: u.
Boston ..o0s 100 ooo-4
Cincinnati .......... 900 900 1901
Summary: .Two-base hits-Neale.
Fisher. Three base htt-Magee.
Stolen base-Wilhoit. Double plays
Meanwhile to Konetchy (2). Saor1.
fee hit-Gowdy. Bases on bAlls-
OF Toney, 1: of Barnes, /. Wild
pitch-Moseley. Passed ball--Wlngo.
Struck out--By Toney., /: by Moseley.
l; by Schneider. /: by Barnes. !.
Time OF game--1:43. Umpires-
O'Day and Eason.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17

kThree out of four games from
fressly's Tars on the latter's grounds
very encouraging, but local fans
Re not too confident of the opening
|eries Of this week. for while the
toobers were taking three out Of
bur from the Tars. the Tarheels were
humbling" Jim Fox's Truckers four
kraights.
Frank Goaiby. the Coolers fleet
boted shortflelder. will in ali probable
81 be back in jtomorrow's game, and
Clown Of the Virginia League" well
|hown and much admired here will be
kon .seating EN- up" whore the daisies
INV. 0oalby's servtceS with the club
hsA Aeanl sadly mtaped and hia 4r1ands
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
Second Straight For Brove.s.

Cincinnati. O.. July 1s.-Barnes held
the Reds TO five hits, and the Braves
won the second straight game. 4 20 !.
Boston touched Toney for a triple ana
two singles in the third timing. which.
coupled with an error. gave them
three runs. Bases on balls, a singie
and wild pitch. followed by a sacrf-
fee hit, gave them another in the
fourth Cincinnati scored their only
run in the seventh on Fishers double
and Kiliifer's single.
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Meadows in Great Form.

st. Louis. Mo. July 1s.-Meadows
held the Giants to four hits today.
and the Cardinals won an interesting
game, 3 to Q. Three successive SIN.
giles in the third inning. followed By
wild throws by Robertson and Doyle.
gave the home team all their runs.
A double steal in the third scored the
first man for the Giants. and a three
base wild tpeave by Corhan in the
sixth. with an infield out. gave them
their final tally.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
INDIANS DEFEATED
BY JOE bOEHL|NG
Cleveland Club TO Drop Contest
BY score of to 2.

Cleveland. O.. July 16.-Wambs-
ganss. thinking two men were gone
inning, made no attempt to curb the
double steal which Jameson and Will
liams had started. The double steal
went through. Mcbride followed with a
triple and these runs proved enough
for the Senators to defeat the Indians,
1 to e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17

Barnett and Gust have both played
first base for Hopewell and served
their teams as utility men. As to the
fielding of the leagues first basemen
II is well known fact that as long as
Barnett remains in the game he will
hold his own as a fielder. but that Fred
Henry is also classy fielder, none will
deny.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
American Association
At Ix1uisyflie--First Game.

At Louisyilie--F1rst Game.
Score by innings; r. H f
Milwaukee 200 600 600 2 2
Louisville 900 600 l0'--l 0
Comstock and Mayer; Middleton
and Williams Umpres-Frieland and
Connolly.
Second Game.
Score by innings: r. Fl. f.
Milwaukee 900 900 600 4 /
Louisville 80. 900 200 o0"--2 6 0
Sapnicka and Block: Perdue and
williams. Umpires-Connolly and
FTiel.
At Toledo-First Game
Score by innings: II. Fl. F.
Minneapolis -. 100 900 o02--3 10
Toledo .......l20 600 10'--4
Yingling and owens; Bedient and
Sweeney.
Second Game.
Score by innings: r. H. f.
Minneapolis -. 201 600 010--4 /
Toledo ... 900 coo 600 2
Bentley and Land; Adams, Kaiser
ling and Sweeney.
At Indianapolis-First Game.
Score by innings: r. Fl. <.
Kansas City ..001 oil 020---5 IL /
Indianapolis ..111 600 0lO-4 IL 3
Humphries and Berry: Carter and
Schang, Umpres-Murray and Knapp.
Second Game.
Score by innings: r. H. f.
Kansas City :. 600 600 900 8 0
indianapolis olo 900 o0s-1 s 0
Crutcher, Sanders and Hargrave:
Falkenberg and Gossett. Umpires-
Knapp and Murray.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17

Three-base hit-Lobert Sacrince hit
Smith, Stolen bases--Roush Wilson,
Bescher. Double plays-Miller to Cor
han to Hornsby. Base on balls-On
Meadows, 3; Off schauer. .. Struck
out-By Meadows o: by schauer. I:
by Schupp, /. Time of game 80.
Umpires-Klem and Emslic.
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Standing of Clubs.

Games Today.
Detroit in New York.
st. Louis in Boston.
Chicago in Philadelphia.
Cleveland in Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
COCkADE CITY BASE
BALL BRIEFS

Petersburg. Va. July 16.--Follow.
hg successful trip to Norfolk the
ROBBERS have returned to their home
rounds for a full week, the first
ree days to be spent in entertaining
he flying Ryanites and the last in a
|pur-game series with the Hopewell
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17

The Coolers showing since the
opening OF the secon0 half of the
league season can be attributed TO a
wonderful Improvement in hitting
The club is now Boosting of four 800
hitters for the first time during the
season. The individual batting aver
ages of the players since the begin
ming of the last half. fifteen games.
gre as follows.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17

Games Today.
Rocky Mount in Petersburg.
Norfolk in Hopewell.
! Newport News IN Portsmouth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17

Games Today.
Boston in Cincinnati.
Brooklyn In Chicago.
New York in St. Louis.
Philadelphia IN Pittsburg.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Results Yesterday,

Results Yesterday.
Brooklyn, z; Chicago. Z (sixteen
nnings)
Boston, 4: Cincinnati, /.
st. Louis. 8; New York, 2.
Only three scheduled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17

II vas too had that our friend VIM
Clarke. manager of the Bombs gave
Kennedy an opportunity yesterday 10
do what he was evidently anxious
To do--award the second game at
Newport News to the Shipbuilders.
Guess old Jack was peeved at having
10 work a little overtime. Manager
Clarke WAS aware before going on the
Held that Kennedy has persisted all
season in giving Petersburg and
Iiopewell the raw end of every deal.
AT Hopewell last week he had the
police take colored spectator out
If the bleachers because the local
darkey criticised a decision and
threatened to have persons put out of
the grandstand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
MAJOR LEAGUE
STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Results Yesterday.
Washington, 4; Cleveland, 2.
No others scheduled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
VIRGINIA LEAGUE

Results Yesterday.
None scheduled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17

Taking into consideration the Grip
yled condition OF the eseoher team
their complishments last week
should please the most exacting fan,
and the largest Monday crowd OF the
season should welcome them al Nc
Eenzie Street Park tomorrow after
noon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17

viii extend both ne ana Hughie a
hearty welcome to the local lineup.
II ia more than probable that
Charlie Allen. the Phoehus tad. who
has filled an outfeld position with the
Coolers all season and who Ia now
on the injured list. will he out OF the
game all season. Allen is one OF the
most consistent ball players that ever
donped a uniform and valuable
luember of the team.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17

Totals -. 80. ..2e 2 - I
xBatted for Anderson in third.
xxBatted for Schauer In eighth.