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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-26
WALTER HOLKE BREAKS
IN RIGHT WITH GIANTS
Former International League Player Leads Tener Circuit
Hitting and Proves Best Fielding First Baseman In
Organization-Looks to Be Sensation. :

One National League player whose
appearance at Redland Field will be
eagerly awaited by the fans next
spring Is Walter Holke. the new first
baseman of the Giants. who played
such a sensational game during the
last few weeks of the past season.
Holke did not join the Giants until
after the team had made its final
Western trip. and so he has never
been seen on the local lot. II he
starts out next spring as well as he
finished last fall he seems certain to
be one of the sensations of the league,
Manager McGraw evidently was well
aware of what he had in reserve when
he traded First Baseman Fred Merkle
to Brooklyn for Catcher Lew Nc
Carly. When this deal was made Nc
Graw knew that Holke. on whom he
had a string and who had been play
ing At Rochester all season, would be
ready to report very shortly. He had
seen Holke play several games him
self. and had had him carefully OBJ
served by some of his cleverast scouts.
SO that no was perfectly satisfied that
the youngster would deliver the goods.
McGraw's judgment, as is usually the
case. proved to be right. Unless Holke
Is simply fash in the pan he Is go
ing to be one of the big sensations of
the league next season.
This young first baseman Is left
hand thrower and batter. and he does
not turn around at the plate when
facing left-hand pitchers, but whales
away at them from the near side OF
the pan He seemed to have little
trouble In hitting the southpaws last
fall. doing Just about as well against
them as he did against right handlers.
In ono game against the Reds at the
polo grounds In September Holke, bat
ting left-handed. hit a clean three
Dagger into deep left field. a very rare
feat for a southpaw hitter. Home runs
by lefthand hitters are usually into
right neld and often are long flies over
short fences. for on most playing fields
the right fence lis shorter than either
OF the others But HoIke's drive. as
mentioned, went over Neale's head to
the farthest corner OF left center and
right on a line all the way. In fact
the only reason he did not make a
home run on 1t was because II was
hit so hard that 1t bounded back
sharply into the Red fe1ders hands.
and so he was held at third.
Holbess Great Hitting.
Holke Is the technical leader of the
National League in hitting. for he
he played last year. He played every
team the first week in September
He outhit Hal Chase by twelve
points, but. Of course. the Red star
who played In 142 games. receives
credit for winning the batting cham
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-26
'|Gh|CO HAS PLACE ON
CAMPS THIRD ELEVEN
Washington and lee Star Given
Tackle Position-Other South
erners on Mythical Team.

Five Southern football stars were
given places on Walter Camps third
AH-American eleven. which was picked
for Golfers Weekly. Ignico. Wash
fngton and Lees big tackle. was
placed on the mythical team.
The other Southern men on the
team are Gilroy, OF Georgetown. half
back; Curry. Vanderbilt. quarterback;
Vowel. Tennessee. end. and Phillips.
Georgia Tech. center.
The South Is not represented on
either the first or second eleven.
Camps first eleven selection was as
follows:
Bason. Minnesota, and Moseley.
Yale, ends: West and HorninE. of
Colgate. tackles; Black. Yale. and
Dodmun. Harvard. guards: Peck.
Pittsburg. center; Anderson. Colgate.
quarter; Oiiphant West Point. and
Pollard, Brown. halfbacks. and Har-
ley, Ohio State. fullback.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-26
GREAT CHORUS HEARD
IN CAROLS At CAPITAL

Washington. Dec. 3B.-what was
probably the largest chorus ever gath
cred In Washington sang Christmas
carols from the steps Of the Treasury
Building Sunday afternoon. The event
brought out the daughter OF tho
President. Mise Margaret Wilson.
choirs from thirty churches and thou
sands Of school children. The singers
were accompanied by the United
States Marine Band.
After the Treasury celebration
groups OF the singers visited the dif-
ferent hospitals and institutions an
sang carols The melodies sung were
all old familiar ones. The spread Of
Christmas cheer took on . wider scope
than ever before this year and there
were few. II any. homes that were
not provided with some delights 81 the
season by the different charitable or
ganizations. Tho government. depart
ments and business sstablishmsnts
generally will be closed until Tues
day. and the city II In holiday sarh.
According to custom. the 0erman
embassy held its festivities last night
Ambassador Won Bernstor6 was host
to tho entire embassy star. On ac-
count Of the war there wfll be no
formal or public celebration At the
embassy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-26
CUB PLAYERS FAILURES
las BASEBALL MANAGERS
Pat Moran Who Led Philes Trumphanty to Pennan Goa
in 1916 Is Only Exception-Johnny King Johnny
Evers Joe Tinker and Others Have Failed

was fortunate in heading the second
division. although he was not wholly
to blame. because he had interference
to contend with and a poor ball team
with which to work.
Mordecai Brown was given a trial as
commander with the st. Louis FEDS.
but before the season was closed was
supplanted and came to Chicago. He
did not have the ability to lead men.
Pat Moran. while always considered
one of the foxiest catchers in the
game, was not classed with King. He
was steady, a consistent hitter and
seemed to know intultively what the
base runners were going to do. One
never looked upon him as a manager,
although he was always pleasant on
q club. we'll liked and kept harmony
among the boys. He did that on the
Philadelphia team when Red Doom
was the manager. Moran was appoint
Cd leader Of the Phillies and in his
nrst year drove his club to cham
pionship and earned a place FOR him.
self as one Of the smartest OF the
commanders He Is the only one OF
the Cub machine to win a champion
ship in the National League.
aees Of tho Rochester team in the In
ternational League last season. but
was let out after the season closed,
He was not a member of the Cubs
in their pennantwnning days. but
was one of the star outheiders of the
game. It was prophesied by baseball
men and fans that he would develop
into a second McGraw or Mack.
Jimmy Sheckard was regarded as
one of the brainiest players on the
Cub team and was expected to be
great leader. He was given a chance.
but like the other Cub stars. was not
successful He managed the Cleve-
land American Association in the sec
ond division.
Tom Needham who was with the
! Cubs for years and was regarded as
a clever handler OF pitchers and young
! ball players. IL to take whirl at
managing He has been appointed to
! lead the Newark team of the InternA-
tfonai League, and will strive to shake
, off the hoodoo that has been hanging
over the heads OF most of the former
I Chicago players on Joining the ranks
Of the managers.
Frank Chance must not be forgotten
in this He wRs successful with the
/ Cubs because he was backed by a
wonderful team and assisted by a
/ clever owner. when he left the Cubs
and went to New York he did not
/ shine He finished In the second d.
vision twice. and that closed his career
in the majors Last year he managed
the Los Angeles Club and won the nag
/ again. proving. as Tinker did. that II
! is much easier to be pilot outside
= Of the big show
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-26
P|TTSBURG WILL LOSE
SEVEN STAR PLAYERS
Among Those to- Leave Painters BY
Graduation Arc Peck. Heron and
Thornhtll.

Seven OF the twenty players OF
Pittsburg's undefeated football team
who receive their varsity insignia,
played their last game for the Pan
theirs against Penn State on Thanks
giving Day Their loss will leave a
big hole In the Pitt eleven next fall.
for among those who will not repre-
sent the Panthers again are such stars
as Captain Peck. Heron. Thornhiil
and Soppitt, all from the line. The
other three are Ammons. also a line
man. and Stahlman and Friedlander
from the back field. This brings Coach
Warner face to face with a serious
problem. but Pitt followers are con-
fident he will meet 1t and produce an
other victorious eleven.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-26

Chicago, Dec. 25.-Players who were
members of the famous Cub baseball
machine seem to be hooded as man.
ayers. Several OF them have tried
their hands at directing clubs. but
to date only one has succeeded. and
he 10 Pat Moran. who led the Phil
lies triumphantly to the pennant goal
in the National League in 1915. The
others. in their efforts to be Connie
Macks, John McGraws and Bill Carri-
gans. have fallen by the wayside.
The failures of the former Cub play
ers have been SO regular that one is
forced to the conclusion that star
players do not make successful man.
ayers. 1t seems that way from the
luck that Johnny Killing. Johnny Evers.
Joe Tinker. Mordecai Brown. Jimmy
Sheckard and Tommy Leach have had.
They all have had managerial ambt-
lions. have been tested and found not
to possess the proper metal
Years ago. when the famous ma
chine directed by Frank Chance was
together. one would almost have
wagered literally that every man on
the team would have been big hit
AS a leader. Every man Chance had
under him was a star. He played base
ball without any direct orders from
the manager. because he knew the
game, and knew what to do at the
proper time. Frank Schultz was ABOUT
the only one who was not selected to
be the pilot OF a major league team.
Killing First to Fail.
Johnny King was the first OF that
pennant-winnng collection that step
ped into managerial shoes. He was
traded to the Boston team and ap-
pointed manager in 1912. The club he
had was rated as a Joke. and he I'm
ished last with 1t. That virtually closed
his career as player. although he
came back later and caught for lit
Il while. He did not seek any more
positions rs manager Once was
enough.
Evers and Tinker sprouted as man
ayers In 1913. but neither one came
to n full bloom The second sacker
came closer TO IL than did his former
partner. for he finished third with the
Cubs In the race while Tinker landed
at the bottom with the Reds Eyers
probably would have retained his po-
sition but for his temperament, and
IL is believed that II he had been given
another opportunity he would have de-
veloped into as great leader as the
game Of baseball has ever had.
Tinker upon falling To make an Inn
preston with the Reds Jumped 10 the
Federal League. The competition there
was different than in the major league.
and he was a success He finished sec
ond one season. and won the pennant
in 1915 He continued as manager of
the Chicago club when II was trans
ferred to the National League. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-26
FRANK BURNS WINNER
over MEMPHIS BOXER
Persistent Attack ON Body Of Pal
Moore Earns Hoaers for Jersey
Veteran Bantam.

New York. Dec. 75.-Frankie Burns,
the Jersey veteran bantam. shaded
Pal Moore, OF MemphiA In ten rounds
at the Pioneer Sporting Club this AZ
ternoon. A persistent body attack
earned the honors for the Jereeyite.
The weights were: Moore. i16A Burns.
ils,
Moore devoted most Of the Arst half
Of the light in an endeavor to show
up" Burns. He posed. and ducked. and
occasionally dashed out with overland
rights. But Burns forced the lighting.
and landed quite often. especially in
the closing round.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-26
GUnB0AT SMITH LOSES
TO ENGLISH FIGHTER

Rochester, N. ", Dec. 25.--Tom
Cowler. OF England. decisively defeated
Gunboat Smith. Of New York, in a
rafting ten-round battle at the Flower
City Athletic Club this afternoon. tn
Englishman won eight OF the ten
rounds, Smith getting the NTH and
tenth round.
Cowler did practically all OF the
leading. He had his left hand work
ing with the speed of a lightweight
and he crossed his right to the jaw
hard and often. Smith found out in
the very frst round that his only hope
OF winning would be by a Knockout
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-26
SULLIVAN IS fl00RED
BY HtAlEY N HURRY

New York. Dec. S5.-Jim Hsalsy, the
Kerry clouter. scored . quick knock
out In his bout with Tim Sullivan, the
heavyweight from Boston. At the Olym-
pic Athletic Club. With about enc
minute to go In tho opening round
Hsaly CROSSED right to the jaw and
Sullivan was counted out, The other
star bout between Willie Astsy and
Young Aarino was = slug-fsst from
IN Art - q the geao. Astey laalaa
q neee te11tAu baeWs ~ uas ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-26

Miss Norma Traylor. SIT North
Twentyfourth Street. Sunday re-
ported lost on the Broad and Twenty-3
Nth Street car a black satchel ~
contained s23 IN currency and a money
order for IS. 1t is thought the satchef
was taken from the car by man
for whom the police are now looking.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-26
Trolley Oar KIN. TIVE Hsr,.s

Petersburg. Dec, 1t.-rwo horses
belonging to the Union TraAsfsr Com
pany were killed by . ear On the
wyths Street line Of the Virginia
Railway and Power Company early
Saturday aight, The driver 1T the time
the horses were struck had 0sas into .
house to make delivery ef ! trunk,
Metssmaa = q, Hsssla d ehar9a. u
- sas vas ysDesAee - sliuAtiy m
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-26
:CHARlEY WRITE WINS
FROM HARRY PIERCE
wi9dy City rug1iist Keeps Brookiynite
On Run Throughout Engagement.
Scoring Easy Victory.

New York. Dec. ?6.-Charley white,
of Chicago. decisively defeated Harry
Pierce. OF Brooklyn. In a ten-round
bout at the Ciermout Rink this after
noon. 1t was not a good hght because
Pierce refused to do anything but
cover and run. Had the Brooklynite
stood up and made ANY pretense of
mixing he probably would have been
knocked out. White tried his hardest
TO make 1t a good battle. The rink
was damned to capacity long before
the main bout went on and the police
ordered the doors closed. Fully one
thousand fans were unable to get in.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-26

Joe Asevedo. with . tsn-pound ad-
vantage In weight. outpointsd Harry
Condor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-26

Pierce did some good lighting In the
eighth. working both hands to body.
This was the only even round.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-26

Phil Bloom won by a narrow mar
gin from Chick simler in the main
bout at the Broadway Sporting Club
this afternoon. Simler substituted for
Irish Patsy Cline. who IL threatened
with pneumonia The weights were
Bloom. is4A and simler. la1A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-26

Dutch Brandt and Teddy Jacobs
boxed . sensational draw. These lads
battled hard all the way.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-14
PEYOTE BEAN CAROUSALS
NOT COVERED BY STATUTES

Deadwood. S. d., Sept. 13.-Although
Richard Black Bear, one of the 1e-
PENDANT Indians in the United States
district court here charged with in
Producing the mescal or peyote bean
on the Pine Ridge reservation, was
found guilty by jury, he may 'et be
Sc loose by the court Judge Elliott
has taken under advisement the ques-
ton of taking the case from the jury
by setting aside the verdict lie believ-
ing 1t to be merely question OF law
and the offense one that does aot come
within the United States liquor stat
utes.
The trial of Black Bear brought out
some highly interesting testimony. Earl
b. Putt a noted chemist of New York,
detailed to the jury his experience with
the peyote bean in the interest of sci
cree. He purposely put himself under
It's influence by soaking it into Il form
OF tea" which he drank. During he
experience, which was colored wl.h the
widest dreams and the numerous
stages of opiates, he was attended by
a physician who carefully noted The eff
fects. Mr.. Puts experiment was p.Tt
o. the effort of the government 10
stamp out what it considers II r?anace
to the Indians, and, should Judge 81
lott declare the Introduction - rh.
bean not within the statutes, CONGRESS
will be asked to enact law that VIII
cover it.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-14
STATE BANKS GAIN AND
NATIONALS LOSE IN DEPOSITS

Pierre, s. d., Sept. 9,-The I@ne call
q the comptroller of the currency and
Of ti1a state banking department for the
oo-alt!on Of South Dakota national and
state banks shows the total deposits
ii al hanks TO be Sf24.g37 1884. which
Is an increase Of sS96,TT5.S3 in deposits
over thu Nay call.
TIE state bank deposits for Juno
a-z2o2r2-ed 10 sT2,227.353,54 and the ma
-Eot2ai bank deposits We're S52.71O, 900
ms national bank deposits decreased
in the june call in comparison with
those Of the May cali, but the increase
II state banl. deposits for the same per-
1cd more than covered that decrease.
and made the grand total of deposits
an increase in June over the May call.
The Nav call Of national deposits
Tas ssS,i 900. and the state banks
was S10.68s.577.1.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-14
POSSE CHASES NEGRO
Who SHOT employer
Very Little Provocation For
Negroes Attack-Injured
Man May Recover.

Mcintosh. S. D.. Sept, ia sheriffs
posse caught Harold Johnson. negro
"a hours after he had wantonly shot W
F. Hunter, 60 years OLD, Il homesteader.
Johnson was found asleep in haymow
at night, and was disarnled before
twaking.
Hunter had had little quarrel with
Johnson. who was working for him, but
the matter was considered ended. That
night Johnson went TO Hunters home
and awakened him. When 8unier. IN
armed. opened the door johnson held 4
flash light on him and shot him above
the heart. Hunter in failing threw the
door shut and JohnSouS second bUiitE
coming through the door failed 10 reach
its mark.
Hunter, who lives alone laid in Jl.s
house all night afraid ~ venture oUl.
The next morning he wal&et! TWO miles
to a peighbor's, He was taken IN Lem
mon and is still living.
TWO posses trailei johnson all ~.
next day. experimenting hsfn the mex:
night
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-14
SOLDIERS RECALLED AFTER
COMPLETING ENLISTMEsTS

Sioux Falls. S. D., Sept. 13.-Albe-t
Bourne, former resident Of Egaa mi
Celman. who is British subject arst
who in February completed y hat he
believed to be his full service period in
the British field artillery in France.
writes Egan friends that he expects TO
go to the front once more, in accord
ance with a new law enacted by he
British parliament, which was enacted
for the purpose of recalling to the COL
ors all time expired soldiers, trained
men. etc.
Bourne was one of the first to go to
the front with the British artillery at
the opening of the war and saw very
hard service, being twice wounded. on
each occasion. after recovering in a
hospital, he returned to the front Wien
he completed his term of service in
February last he believed his army ser
vice was over. When he was permit
ted to return to England in February
but mere handful of the comrades
who entered the war with hin were
alive. Since February he has been
spending his time with his wife and
children on the eastern coast Of Eng
land.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-14
DAKOTA STATE NEWS
ALLEGED BOoTLEGGER
BREAKS JAIL AT WINNER

Winner. S. d., Sept. 13.-Recently {.
stranger giving his name as Frank Pc
terson was arrested by the local police
on the charge of having given liquor to
Indians. After a preliminary hearing
before United States Commissioner
Ziebach he was bound over to the next
term of the federal court at DeadWood.
and United States Deputy Marshal
William Hickey, Of Yanltton, was noti-
fled to remove the prisoner to that
place. The prisoner was locked in the
steel cage of the county Jail to await
the arrival of the federal officer, but
during the severe electrical storm Of
Thursday night he succeeded in maxi
ing his escape. From conditions sur
rounding the Jail it was evident that he
had received assistance from outside.
Up to the present no trace of him has
been found.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-14
SUPREME COURT sUsTAINs
SONNENScHElN CONVICTION

Pierre. S. D.. Sept I3.-TEle surg,arrH
court. in an opinion by Justice E71ll7g-
sustained the lower court 81 Ezsg-ezsss
county in the conviction OF Herman
Sonnenschein on a charge 81 candle
rustling. Sonnenschein Is row serving
sentence on prior conviction M <.
like charge in the Stanley county s>5E1--
In the present case, which was 1ral zyia1
to Hughes county on change OF Te1Es
from Stanley, the charge was INA. h.
with others. stole two cars CT ca7Fl@
which were shipped from Lantry. The
loss of the stock was discovered. zEaa
shipment stopped at Alobri6ge. and rEa
cattle returned to the owners.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-14
PARDON BOARD REFUSES
REL EASE or IoE coI Al AN

Pierre, S. D., Sept. 9.-The board of
pardons has refused to recommend a
pardon for Joe Colman, of Faulkton
VINO was sentenced few years ago for
hne MURDER or ms brother in Faulk
county, the murder being committed to
get his brothers insurance money.
Colman got life sentence to the
Penitcniary, but about five years ago
ne managed to secure release to go
10 the Custer tuberculosis sanator;um.
where he has since been.
Attorney Turner. of FaullSton. an
Feared before the pardon board and
nhowed that Co!man has not been tn
herculous and is not eligible to be left
IN that institution. It. is supposed now
mat he will be sent back to the PEN
ltentiary
The board recommended the pardon
of Harry Wilson sentenced from Da
vison county for burglary.
ALiIEN-Assistance rendered by sone
foung Sioux Indians materially aided in,
tNtlnguishfag a bad prairie fire which,
started near here and for time threat
NED TO do great damage. The young son
II 4 homesteader named Lindsey discov-
cred the fire, and with the assistance of
William Ere Thunder and Amos Ross, it,,
young Sioux Indians. by hard work finally
got 1t under control. The fire was stopped
ouly a short distance from an extensive
YANKToN--circuit court Is in session
here, Judge r. B. Trip, presiding. The
criminal cases are few j. C. Canelt plead
I'd guilty 10 grand larceny for stealing a
horse year ago Srom Ole Sletton OF
Irene. and sentence was suspended dur
ing good behavior. Dan Clarke pleaded
rot guilty to highway robbery and win
ftand trial. His partner. Henry Town
send. pleaded guilty month ago ard re-
.eivcd sentence OF two years In the state
penitentiary
PARKER--A local circle Of the Child
Conservation League of America has been
organized as the result OF visit to PARK
err by Miss Caroline Raby, field secretary
u Of the national league. The purpose Of the
league is to preserve the Intelligence and
moral and physical purity and the strt myth
| 81 childhood and youth. Other cites OF
| the state where circles Of the iengue have
! tbs far been organized are sionx Fails,
Mitchell, Canton. Yankton ard y.srmi,iot1
IiARTFORD-The school census OF
Hartford, which has seen completed.
Shows the city has iii children OF school
age-1o5 boys and 106 girls. The Hartford
district. On this showing, viii receive a 20.
tai III st.aHi.l from the stnte school fund
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-14
VOTING PLACES AUTHORIZED
ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS

general rules that voting precincts
may be established on Indian reserva-
lions t white people III sufficient num-
ocTs have secured patented land from
the Indians through purchase This
condition prevails in considerable
measure in the Lower EluIe reserva-
ton particularly. White persons own
ing the land are entitled to vote and
consequently the ruling is that the
county commissioners may establish
election precincts within the boundar-
les Of The lower Brule reservation in
Lyman county, and designate polling
Places for The convenience of these
voters who own the land.