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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-24
PH|lADElPH|ANS LAY
CLAIM TO JOE GEDf0h
President of Phiiiiee VIII Protest Sale
of washington Second
Haseman.

Philadelphia, Jan. 2s.--Presidsnt
William F. Baker. of the Phillics, will
protest the sale OF Joe Gedeon, eret-
while keystone sacker OF the Salt IsAkx
Coast League. and who accepted Fed
eral League Inducements near the close
of the 1915 pennant scrap.
Gedeon was sold to the New York
Yankees Friday last By Harry +. Sin
clair, distributing agent OF the de-
funct Feds. In discussing the matter
tonight, President Baker said;
Donovan has taken from the line
Of the Phiilies a fsh that does not
belong to him We had a prior claim
to Gedeon before he ever cast his los
with the Federals. He had practtcAly
accepted our terms but dsspits tina
he cast his lot with the Federals last
season when the so-celled Independent
made a raid ON the Coast LeAgue-
we had q prior claim to him. and
In view of. the fact that ths Feds
have been absorbed he 10 our property.
think the PhiIlies have such . good
claim to the services of Gedeon thAA
we are going TO appeal to the na-
tfonai commission to havs him furnsA
over to US
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-24
VIRGINIA CADETS WIN
FROM VIRGINIA QU|bI

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Lexington. Va, Jan. 23.--virginia
Military Institute defeated Richmond
College tonight by a score of 3s ia
IT. thus maintaining here perfect re-
cord for the season. The game was
fast and exciting throughout and both
teams played good ball.
Fetterolf. for Virginia Military In-
stitnte. and Wood. for the visitors
were stars the former making TWEEN
ty-flve points and the latter fifteen
The visitors score was held down by
the good work Of the local guards
Pitts and Rogers They allowed Rich.
mond College only four goals from the
floor.
The lineup was as follows:
Virginia Military Institute-Mar'
shall, right forward; Fetteroif, left
forward; Pitts (captain), right guard
Rogers. left guard; Lewis. center.
Richmond College--Wood, right for.
ward Cosby. left forward; r. G.. Cox
right guard; Mitchell (captain), lef
guard; Satterfield, center.
ubstitutions-kirby for Cosby, Ty
son for Satterfleid.
Goals from f1oor-Fetterolf. {; Mar
shall, 3; Lewis, 8; Wood. 3; Mitchell
1.
Goals from foul-Fetterolf Z
evils. /: Wood, ..
Referee-Gqasgow washington ant
Lee).
Timekeeper--Groove Virginia Mil
itary Tnstitute).
Ha1ves-Twenty minutes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-24
MANY V|RGIN|ANS ON
WASHINGTON AND LEE

Lexington, Va. Jan. 23.--To com
pose The personnel OF the Washing
ton and Lee football team it took the
combined Offering of eight States.
Only three Nirginians were among
those who were awarded monogra ms
for gridiron service. However. the
Washington and Lee basketball team
is virtually a Pan-Virginian combi-
nation. More than half of the num-
Der of the hasketers hail from Wiz
Eina.
Cy Young. the captain Of the Gem
eral FIVE, is a West Eirginian origi-
nally. having resided formerly at
Huntington, w Va. However, the
Washington and Lee speed merchant
has lived in Lexington for the past
year with his family. Mercer Ora
ham, who thus far has been given the
call at center, resides in Lexington.
Turner Bethel, of Richmond. and TED
Shui+z who now resides In Lexington,
are the other contenders for the po-
sition. AS to who will be given the
ultimate distinction there is some
doubt but, nevertheless. a resident
of the Old Dominion will be listed as
a regular.
The latest Firginiar 10 land a posi-
ton on a Washington and Lee varsity
team is Robert r. Stuart of Newport
News. Stuart, though freshman
and rather scantiiv built athlete. has
virtually clinChed loft forward on the
General five. Thus so per cent Of
the Washington and Lee team Is from
Virginia,
The two hasketers Of alien distuc-
ton arc iohD Barrett. the stocky
right forward. and Al piefrotti, who
battles at guard with Captain Dung.
Barrett lives a Chicago, while Pier
rotti halls from Boston.
The BASKETBALL I'VE is managed hy
A Ni~ginian, but the coach. William
.taftery. is resident of YenkerS. y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-24
Sports
CHAMPIONSHIP RACE
OPENS NEXT FRIDAY
Richmond College Will Meet Hampden Sidney Basketball
Quint In Opening Setto-Expect Good Season In East
Virginia intercollegiate Association.

The college quints in the Eastern
Virginia intercollegiate Association
are preparing for 1t big season. The
curtain Isl runs w on the champion
snip series Friday night, Hampden-
Sidney and Richmond College start
ing the ball rolling in Richyaond. The
Following nigh; Hampden-S Sidney goes
10 Ashland tn meet the yellow Jackets,
All four colleges in the league report
The best of prospects.
William and Mary have Tlvo letter
men back and it Is certain that the
Williamsburg lads will be strong con e
tenders for the title. Richmond Col
lege and Hampden- Sidney each have
four of last years regulars to start
with and the coaches already have
whipped into shap credible teams.
Randolph Macon only has three vet
Grams back in the fold. Captain Scott
Birmingham and Richardson have
formed n nucleus around which Riess
has built a smooth working com bina-
ton. Finney and Waters appear to
have the calt over Hardaway. Coe But
terworth and Smith for the other posi-
tions.
The Jacket quint has been thavel-
ing at rapid clip since Christmas,
defeating George Washington Cniver-
sty and Medical College of Virginia
by decisive scores. Possessing no in
dividual stars. the team has acquired
teamwork to high degree of eff
cheney and the Ashlandcrs already
have visions of a cha mpionship. The
schedule OF all the championship
games:
January 2S.- Richmond College VS..
Hampden-S Sidney, at Richmond
January 29--Randolph- Macon VS..
Hampden- Sidney. at Ashland
February Randolph Macon vs..
Hampden- Sidney, at Earmville.
February 9-Richmond College ~
william and Mary. at williamsburg,
February 12--Raudolph Macon vs..
Richmond College at Richmond.
February 16~-Richmurd College ".
William and Mary. at Richmond,
February is--Richmond College vs..
Hsmpden Sidney, nj Farmville.
February lP-Radoiph- Macon rs.
William and Mary, at Ashland.
February 25--Wiliam and Mary vs..
Hampden-S Sidney. at Farmvillc.
February Randolph Macon VS..
Richmond College, at Ashland
March ! 80 Randolph Macon vs.
William and Mary. at Williamsburg.
March 11--Wtlliam and Mary rs.
Hamp den-Sidney. at WILLIAMSBURG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-24
GEORGIA university
To MEET V|RGIN|hNS

Athens, Ga, Jan. 23,-The sched-
ule of the University of Georgia base
ball team announced here today In
cludes the following games:
March-~.2S, West Virginia Wesley
an; 81, Mercer. at Macon.
April. Mercer.e at Macon; 3,
Virginia. at Athens; rs, Auburn, at
Auburn; 1918, Alabama. at Tusca
loosa. Ala: 14-f5. Mississippi A. and
NJ, at StarkvilIe, Miss, 2f-22. Gem
son. 24-25. Trinity, at Durham; 1921
Washington and Lee. at Lexington;
2s-2e. Virginia. at Charlottesville.
Mays. Trinity: 1913. Georgia
Tech 1911, Mercer; 1920. Georgia
Tech.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-24
Sports
FULTON WILL AGAIN
CHALLENGE WILLARD
Should Frank Moran Continue To Hang Out For Larger Purse
Kansas Cowboy -Pugilst May Take Freddie Instead.
Fulton Will Battle Daniel Flynn.

New York, Jan. 2s.--It would not
do to allow one day to fit by with-
out somebody doing something to fur
nish one more twist to the WiiIard-
Moran imbroglio
The gentleman to step into the
breach this time is Michael Collins,
who halls from Montana. Michael to-
day wired from New Orleans;
will arrive In New York shortly.
Intend TO challenge Moran on behalf
of Fred Fulton the winner to get frst
chance at willard. Bout will natural-
ly. depend upon outcome OF Fulton's
match with Dan Flynn Thursday In
this city"
The. outcome OF his twenty-round
battle means a lot to Frederick Full
ton. If Fred leaves the ring with
flying coiors he will have to be taken
seriously II he crawls through this
ropes with coiors lowered 1t means
that Isaac Dorgan can boost his de-
mand for Moran to fight the cham
pion.
Regarding the next move on the
chessboard we have the word OF Jack
Curicy that the situation has now
reached the stage where Frank Moran
will have to do some figuring. Thers
Is not the slightest doubt that Will
lard is the magnet that will draw the
monster gate. It takes two mon -
make a fight. but to get the crowd to
separate itself from the long green
there has to be a headliner and Jess
willard is that bird. Therefore. X
Moran holds out and makes too exor-
bitant demands n won't be surprising
If he Is cast aside and another epro-
rent sought.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-24
MIR. RooSEtELT" CONES
80 THE IN ne TODAY


The Lev pockstader persvui5cattou
OF Theodore Roosevelt. probable can
didatc for the Prcsjdenrv 90 the United
States, eN-PreSidcDt. statesman. ex-
pIorer, orator, eeuGra pher. African
hunter and tiFzeoYcrer OF ltc River OF
Doubt, will arrive today. peckstader,
the most famous minstrel ia thv world.
will he feature of the hli for the
first half or The week at the l. rio
Thcater.
Speaking Of himself, the Dockstader
perscnification OF Air. Roosevelt. has
this to say:
In North or South or West or East
there's not form or man or beast that
I'm afraid of in the least rope EN- all
aud bind EN- Mid tropic wiids aud
Arctic SHOWS I've shot the biggest game
that grows tBe=tdes myself. Lord
only knows exactly where find END
The elephant of the q. O. r. the Jack
ass OF Democracy I'll add to my me-
naeerie before I eompiet" the score.
Political bosses, wet and dry, take OF
their hats as | go by They know I'm
OUT 20 do or die, I'm the Terrible
Theodore"
Lew Docks .s,r. impcrsonation OF
the former r., s,,fent was one of the
greatest lsushi,4 hits of recent years
in New York He comes TO Richmond
from tho Palace Theater. where he has
kept audiences ia paroxysms of mirth
all winter
On the bill with the minstrel king
will be seen The Four Wonderful Bards,
worlds champion risley artists Mir.
and Mrs, Allison. presenting the com
edy sketch, Minnie From Minnesota"
Blanche Rabette. charming little
chanteuse and coincidence. and Karie
ion and clifford, wizards Of the brush
and palette, whose picture creations
are produced as If by magic, won
derful is the art OF the clever twain.
New and stirring war pictures and
other high class motion picture exhibits
will supplement the vaudeville show.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-24
GANzERTS DROP TWO
ON PALACE ALLEYS

Kriners, by winning all three from
Ganzerts aSturday are now tied with
Brownings for first place. The best
the Brownings could do was to take
two out of three from Seamens. Cor
don had high score, with EOS. with
Wade running him close, with 202.
Gordon also had the high average.
1873. with Miller winning second hon.
ors. with 1859.
The teams are running very close,
and the interest in the games increases
every week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-24

WILL SELECT MANAGER
FOR RICHMOND CLUB

A manager for the Richmond
club to succeed Jack Dunn. who
will be at the hclIn for the Balti-
more Orioles this season, will
doubtless be elected ae the naect~
ing of the International League
naoguls to he held in New York
today. While 10 In not definitely
known just who will pilot tho
local club IL Is believed that
"Biily" smith win be the selection.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-24
ED. STRANGELY LEWIS
INJURIES SHOULDER

New York, Jan. 23.--In the midst
of e. remarkable winning streak.
Stranger Lewis has been compelled
to quit temporarily his participation
in the international wrestling tour
nament, owing to a badly strained
right shoulder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-24
KIRK-PARRISH co. TO
MOVE INTO NEW QUARTERS

kirk-Parrish Company, one Of
Richmond's largest clothing and fur
nishing establishments. are comfort
ably housed In their new quarters, COS
East Broad Street. The above Arm
has Just occupied this entire build
inS, which was remodeed to accom-
modate their growing trade,
! The officers of Kirk Parrish Conn
pany are as follows: w Fleet Kirk,
president: A. M. Wright. yice-presi-
dent, ana y. N. Moore. secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-24

A large apartment house is to be
erected on the north side of Hanover
Avenue, between the Boulevard and
Mulberry Street. Permission to build
this three-story brick apartment
house, TO be known as the "Wilmarth.'
has been granted G. W. Davis. The
estimated cost of the structure Is $2c,-
600. and will house six families.
Davis Brothers now have three
apartment houses planned The Gait
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-24
FARRELL RELEASES
PLAYER LONG DEAD

New York, Jan. 28.--Secretary J. H.
Farrell, OF the National Association OF
Professional Baseball Leagues, has is
sued a list OF Federal League players
now free agents and authorised to
sign where they please" On the lis.
Ia Milo Packard. former Kansas City
Fed. who was killed accidentally las.
spring trailing q shotgun through a
fence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-24
GOING TO BUTTE.


Offices and Consignment Into
Wet Territory.
Spokane, Wash. Ian. 23.--The sill
yer Grill wine cellars, owned by the
Normans Hotel Company. and operat-
cd for years In connection with the
Spokane Hotel, are being moved to
Butte, Montana, where extensive
quarters have been secured on West
Broadway. Frank A. vogt who has
been travelling representative for the
company for the last three years, will
have charge Of the Butte house.
"The entire stock of wines and whis-
kies. some of IL in our cellars for the
last sixteen years. that were on hand
at the Spokane Hotel here and the Ia.
coma Hotel at Tacoma on January l.
are now en- route to Butte" said Mr..
vogt. at required three cars to handle
the consignment"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-24


The popularity of ball team often
depends upon the personality OF its
owner. or that member of the as
sociate ownership who comes in con-
tact with the public.
Jim Gaffney ranked as one of the
most popular men that ever graced
the diamond game. Gaffney not only
was liked but he was genuinely loved
by the most of sporting writer's. Gaff-
ney's affability, his honesty and sim
certify his willingness to deal out
news. and his genuine craftsmanship
made friend OF every man with
whom he came in contact.
Because Gaffney was so square. so
clean and so almighty kind. svery
sport writer who knew him was only
too glad to say kind words about him
- and about his team. In Boston.
|Gaffney was general fayorite. In
the spring of 1914. when his team was
IN the rut. the boys pulled for him;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-24

Captain Bob Nourse. of Princeton,
who is said TO be in q class by him
self as n water polo player and 10 out
of competition at this game, undar
the two-sport rule In vogue AZ Ola
Nassau, is going out for the Track
team as a hammer thrower In ordsf
70 helm his alma mater In q major
snort. While he cannot get into any
Of the intercollegiate wator pole
matches, he is giving . great dsa1
Of his time to help develop cham
pionship team.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-24

Hunter, the poIe-vaufter, and An
5erson. the former Exeter high
jumper. who have como up from lasH
wears freshman class. are expected
to greatly strengthen the Amherst
varsity track-team this spring. Coach
Michigan says Amherst should have the
best track team in recent years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-24

One ponders. too, on Just what sort
of conditions will prevail within the
Braves outfit this season. WIN Haugh-
ton content himself with handling the
executive affairs OF the club alone? or
will he try To assist--or override
George Stallinss in the management of
the team?
Haughtons record as a football
coach shows that he is genius. in
developing raw MATERIAL wizard In
welding it together. II the Braves get
away to poor start, will Haughton
permit Stallings to tinker with the
machine as he sees fit, or will Haugh-
ton. 1.-The Gar" jump in and. because
OF his rights of ownership, attempt to
pull the team out OF the rute
What would happen IL Haughton
the owner. stepped in and tried to
tell Stallings. in plain spoken words,
lust how he wanted the team run z
Would II be meeting of the irresist-
ible force with the immovable OBJ
iect?
Those are the questions that are
asitating Boston fandom, and they
also are the questions that the country
at large has been asking the change
in the ownership of the one-time
world champions,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-24

New ork. IAN e3.-percy Haugh-
tons leap into the baseball arena as
president and part owner of the Bos-
ton ErtVcs. causes considera BILE specu-
istioU as to just how the Car of Har-
ward i~ Ectur to conduct himself in
futara toward the public in general
and tNc uewsVa per men in particular.
lFauchton's motto as ch of Har-
ward seemed to BE- something along
the Gres of the public he darned.'
Tow.4rJ sporting writers his attitude,
FIR The moSt part, as one of scorn.
He "payined" the writers ever and
anon. charged vpernicious activity.
ana by has pointed remarks made
some enemies among The newspaper
fraternity.
When an appeal was made to
Haugh,op to number the Harvard
PLAYERS so that the enjoyment of the
spectators would he increased, Haugh-
ton loftily answered that Harvard
foot bah wasn't being played for the
ipuhlic-that IL was being played for
Harvard He added that "convicts are
numbered and I won't permit my men
to be numbered"
Ii was perfectly all right for
Haughton TO roast the newspaper men
and ignore the welfare of the long
suffering public while he was nothing
but football coach--hut such tactics
won't do as a baseball maEnate.
When he was a coach il meant moth
inc to Iiauchton whether his team
played to 10000 persons or 1,e0o. He
got his pay just the same.
But as a magnste and an owner o,
stock in a baseball club he finds him.
self in a position whore he must cater
10 the public and where he must treat
sporting writer's with much more con-
sideration aud decency than he be-
slowed upon them when he was lifting
Harvard to the crest of the football
world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-24

prove To he among the most Interest
Ing features Of the program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16

The Undergarment Store groups combination suits, for merly selling up to 400, and princess slips, formerly selling up to 400, in one group for clearance at 1.95.
 An economy collection of un- dergarments were never pret- tier and you can instantly see that the saving is half.
 (2d Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
Our building alterations haue greatly altered price

There's departments they 
 The building better w i will i decided treadho howl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
Sale for men!

The Lovenaa11. Joseph 6 Loeb Store for Men'' IS 71ou holding the most in1porta71t sale Tn it's history
 Forced out of it's spacious location by the workmen who are making the alterations on our building, "The Store for Men, was confronted with the necessity for reducing it's stock, so that it could be conveniently carried in the space which remained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
Sheets X pillow cases

72x90 scanned sheets 39c
 (Three for 1.00)
 42x36 hemmed pillow cases 10c
 (Twelve for 1.o0)
 72x9o Pepperell sheets 65c 81x9o PeppereII sheets 69c 81x99 Pepperei sheets 79c 9ox9o PeppereIl sheets 79c 90x1os PeppereII sheets 98c 42x36 Peppere pillow cases 16 1-2c 45x36 PepperelI pillow cases 17 1-2c 72x9o Utica sheets 85c 72x99 Utica sheets S9c 81x9o Utica sheets 89c 81xS9 Utica sheets 98c 9Ox9O Utica sheets 98c 90x99 Utica sheets 1.1o 90x1o8 Utica sheets 1.20 42x36 Utica pillow cases 200 45x36 Utica pillow cases 22 1-2c Sheets hemstitched 10c additional. Pillow cases hemstitched Sc additional. (Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
Shocks SIPS up

It's best to take fast color
 garments like these, as laundry conditions at sum- mer resorts are uncertain. An advancement of the middy idea that is charm irne Ia hnhnld ond cancihlo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
This ssaleisjust beginning

It will have to continue for an indefinite period. Unaware that his space in the store would be reduced, the buyer of mems wear had contracted for thousands of dollars worth of new merchandise This merchan- disc in many instances is now on it's way to Birmingham. We must receive it and other shipments, close on it's heels. All this new merchandise for which we have no storage space will go into this sale as it arrives and make it long-to- aforementioned event. Watch our advertisements or better still pay frequent visits to the L., J. & L. Store for Men,"
 ain F1oor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
Clearing S27.5O juni'
 suits for S10.95

About 50 suits that were priced up to 27. remain in the Junior Store. They are n( 1895 each. 50 suits doesn't sound many, they represent most pleasing assortne when spread out for your choosing. Little women, growing girls and young misses can make mistake by buying one of these suits. Any of them.
 One of the 21 blue serge suits.
 One of the 19 novelty suits of black and whit checked serge.
 The silk and novelty suits are simply collection from which you cant choose other than to your ad vantage.
 suit purchased will prove practical for travel ing, for vacation and valuable addition td your early fall wardrobe. (2d Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16

All mems shirts in our stock formerly selling 7Oo at 100 aON All mems shirts in our stock (excepting Manhattans) for merly selling | 0O at 1.50 1sVO The 200 shirts for which this store is famed are grouped now (excepting Manhattans) for your unrestrict- 1 EE ed choosing at Aecc 500 silk shirts (eXcepting Mantattans)- e tual 500 silk shirts-are yours in this sale 9 OF for osOc
 
 7.50 silk shirts of heavy, rich, live silk crepe de chine, in patterns as beautiful as the quality. QE Choice csOc 5Oc nainsook and Otis lisle undershirts and drawers, athletic style, fresh, new and clean, most sensible O0o for summer wearing cCN LOO madras union suits, ath- letic style; a brand new lot just out of the 700 boxes. Choice sON Silk fibre socks; look like silk, wear better (mill run). Six pairs for LOO, or 7Oo one pair for ACN
 * x
 All our 200 and 2.19 straw hats, in the newest stiff and soft shapes, are grouped at one 10 price lAsAO
 (Store for Men, Main FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
Pumps are being cleared now To $7 values . $3.05

The half way mark of summer time is here and summer foot wear is grouped for clearing. In three lots we classify the economy news for tomorrow. In each lot size assortments are in- complete-not badly broken but in no condition to assure every woman who calls "a perfect fit" From among the three groups there are pumps every size and if you will but call, the possibili- ties for saving will prove un- usual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16

Jack Tar middy blouses are here in models espe- cial1y designed for vaca- tion wearing. For outings of every sort and for semi dress wear.