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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
FARMV!LLE CUNT WINS
DanyiiIc school for Boys Defeated by
Rally i'm Last Pcriod--t'nmr
Was Rough.

TA;tAIVlII.E. VA. February 5.--In
the most Spectacular game Of basket
ball yet staged in the Farmvillc Ar
mory. tho quimt from Danvillc School
for Boys was defeated by tho Farmvillc
High School basketball team this af-
ternoon.
The game was fast and rough from
the start. and at the end of the first
half tho score stood IL to in favor
of the visitors, but in the second period
the Farmv!llc boys came back with
their characteristic lighting spirit. and.
although mere midgcts when compared
in size 10 their opponents. completely
swampcd the husky lads from Danville.
The final score was 20 to l6
For the visitors. Shipp. the strapping
big center, was easily the star, while
the team work OF the locals, evenly
divided. the laurels among the Farm
VILE players.
Goals: Danvile-Shipp, 4; wilkins.
=; Crawford, .. Farmville-F. Watkins.
6: w. watkins, /; Kayton. /. Fouls
w. watkins, 4. Periods, II minutes.
Roferec. Oliver, II. S. c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
VIRGINIA BEATS GENERALS
WASHINGTON AND LEE FIVE
LOSES OUT IN LAST HALF
Orange nnd Ittuc Changes Tnctic. and
Gets Hrnt-I,oth Tennis ON In
Goal Shooting.

LYNcIiECRG. VA. February .
Virginia won the annual basketball
game here with Washington and Lee
Tonight % to "a. in game that
aboundcd in thrills and wrctchcd luck
in tries from the noor for goals. In
this both teams were badly off, Vir-
gtnia probably cXcelling the Generals
in AN ability not TO locate the basket.
An evidence OF this is in the fact that
Virginia missed ten shots, before scor-
ing. and then had nineteen TO go astray
bcfor" the second score from the hoor
came.
Luck, until he retired. BY the per-
sOnal foul route late in the game.
WAS the star for Virginia. Stricklini;
out jumped Bethel at center. Graham
for the Generals. as did White and
Stckley, for Virginia. foung's guard
ing was up To standard, but Picrrotti
left an open field too frequently. a con-
d!tiom which gave Virginia many open
shots
During the first nfteen minutes of
play. Washington and Lee outpla ycd
Virginia but about that time Virginia
switched from long 20 short passes. and
soon the score was tied and 4 goal by
White and two by Sticklcy, all from
difficult angles put the Charlottesville
The game vas Clearly played. and
IL was fast and furious. Twelve hun
dreh people Witnessed the game. The
lineup:
Virginia. Position w. 6 l..
White. right forwa rd -. g IA ham
stick ley. 80. left forward 49,. Burton
Stricklinr. center ........ Bethel
Chnrchuan. right guard. ..Pierrottc
Luck left guard. 49,. Young
Substitutes-Deitrich for Luck Far
rar for Graham, Barrett for Burton.
Sunmary-Goals from noor-White
3; S;ickley. 3: Luck. .: Graham. 2: Far
rar, burton Barrett. Bethel. Young
Gonls from fouls-Strlcklinr. 4 in lG
chances; White. In chance: Pier
rotte. In change; Young. 3 in IL
chances; Farrar, in chance. and
Burton. in | chance. Time. 20 min
ute halves Referee. +. Thorpe. OF De
La Sale Umpire. Dobson. Of Rich
nond College.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
DOLPH-MAC0N LOSES
TO FAST SALEM QUINTET
poanoke College Ovcrwhc1ms Ash
Iandcrs-ScVcrul Hundred Women
Students Sec Game.

IyNCHBURG VA. February D.
Roanoke College here this afternoon
counIetcly outclasscd Randolph Macon
College. the Luthcrans winning, GO 10
II. The salem team gave n remarlia-
bio demonstration of goal shooting
and team work. The entire team played
wonderful ball. Randolph Macon de-
nendcd too much OF piano box passing.
and II was seldom that the Lutherans
did no, break up their offensive. Scott
vas the star for the Ashland team. for
ho.,yas about the only man who seemed
mile to cope with his opponents. The
r-omo was remarkably clean. Several
hundred woman's college girls saw the
game. The lineup:
n q Position. RIM.
Norman. right forward. Coo
Buntinc left forward .Ilardaway
Painter center Scott
Duncan. right guard. Richardson
s. Bonhom. left guard Nottingham
Substitutcs--!Iyman for bunting.
Taycnner for Duncan. J. Bonham for
S. Bonham. waters for Coo. and Fin
ney for Hardaway.
Summary: Goals from Goor-Nor-
man. 0: bunting, I; Lyman. Painter. I:
Duncan, .: 5. Bonham, Coe. Finncy,
Scott, 3: walters. .. Goals from fouls
six in thirteen trics--Scott in :
tries Fouls mmittcd-Roanokc, G.;
Randolph Macon. o. Time. Commute
halves. Referee. Mr.. Mays. Umpire.
DR.. Brunei.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
BIG CUNTS CLASH HERE
VIRGINIA AND CAROLINA
MEET ON ARMORY COURT
H"Hkcthnil Classic to he Played To-
Morrow Night ON IIowitzcrs'
Fioor-NO RESERVED Seats.

Virginia ana Carolina will meet in
basketball here tomorrow night in
what promises TO be the best cXhibi-
ton OF the cage game seen here this
season. Both quints are at top form
at the present time. ana battle TO
the finish is expected. The clash will
be pulled off in the Howitzcrs .lrmory,
ana Will start at SIS o'clock.
The victory last night over Washing
ton and Lee was the st!mulant needed
By Virginia The Orange and Blue
squad recently tasted its first defeat in
two years. and 1t was feared that the
quint had gone stale. The vigorous
contest in Lynchburg, however, showed
that the mon were still there, although
off in goal shooting.
Carolina, since its defeat By Wake
Forest. has made wonderful brace
and is playing great basketball The
teams, according TO the dope. are about
evenly balanced, although the record
OF the Nirginians is the best for the
season. Both teams are made up al
most wholly OF veterans at the game
and men who have played together for
Il long period.
Both teams Will arrive here early
tomorrow morning, in order to get at
least one workout on the armory court.
IL,
ing been played on last night The
athletic authorities Of the Howitzcrs
have taken charge OF tho arrangements
for The game. and will do all in their
pawcr 10 make the contest n success
Thi swill be the first real intcrcol-
leGlate basketball contest ever staged
here. The cage game In Richmond is
a Thing of slow development. but there
arc now hundreds of fans who rcCu-
iarlt witness the games. Then. too
IN" Virginia and Carolina supporters
Will rally TO the support OF their favor
tics.
OWN" Ia tn" limited seating canac-
.ty Of the gallery around the court
there viii he no reserved seats. II Will
be first come, first served, and for that
reason those who expect to thorough
" enjoy the game had better take Il
Tip and I've there on time TO see the
preliminary practice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
TECHS TRIM EL.OM
Virginia Poly. Continue Winning
Streak by Defeating IarhcrI Five
In Second Encounter.

BLACKSTONE. VA. February .
V. u. 7. defeated Elon College in its
second basketball contest by the score
OF 30 to IL. The game was very fast.
especially in the first half. the score
being 81 to 1T the end of that period
The passin" of the Techs entirely
bafled the visitors. In the second half
Dean and Hall, substituted for Logan
and Powell. and before Il reimbursement
had been reached. the Techs had lost
some OF their lead. Morrison and Sor-
rell played Il beautiful game at guard
for the visitors. Morrison was hurt in
the second half, but gamcly finished out
the contest. Captain George Cooke and
his brother. Ben. were the V T. |.
stars. Jimmie Powell put up his us
ually good game at guard. The Techs
leave OH Tuesday for their Northern
trip. The first game is with the Uni
versity Of North Carolina, at Roanoke G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
VIRGINIA CADETS WIN IN
WILLIAM AND MARY CLASH
Indians Put III IiOt Game. Hut We're
Not Equal in Goal Shooting to
Fast i.cNinStOnilns.

LEN NGroN. VA. February 5-m
fast game Tonight. V NJ. |. defeated
William ana Mary. A. 10 Is. The game
was hotly contested throughout. and
VAS moro interesting than the score
would indicate. For the Cadets, Mar
shairs ability to find the basket was
nncanny at times. while Puts and
Rogers put mp their usual good game
at guards, For the visitors Jones and
Gayle We're most in evidence. the for
mcr caging eight goals from fouls The
lineup:
V NJ. |. Position. W. 4 NJ
Marshall. right forward Jones
Fcttcrolf. left forward Zion
Lewis. ....... center ....... Gayle
J, ritts. right guard Robertson
Iogcrs. LEFT guard ..... Strykcr
summary: Goals from noor--Mar.
shall. .: Lewis. s; Fettcrolf. 4. Gayle. .;
Jones. Zion. Stryiicr j. Pitts. Goals
from fouls-Iion s: Fcttcrolf. J. sub
stitutions: V. II. I.--Cuiiom for Lewis.
w. & M.-Xchmcr for Strykcr. Referee
--GallaGicr. Timex ecpcr--Grovc. Time
OF halves. 30 minutes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
BENEDlCTINE TRACK MEN
ARE MAKING FINE SHOWING
Catholics Hope I" Cop Honors In Prep
Meet ON Friday SiEht-MidEcts
Look Good.

The Renedictinc College track squad
has been hard at work the past week
putting tn. finishing touches to the
work for the indoor prep meet on Fri
day ni::ht. Coach Tracey has expressed
himself rs pleased with the PROGRESS
made by ls men. and is hoping 10
upset So'rc dcrc
Erown ana Roster arc showing good
form in the dashcs klevascahl and
iint'ing are the muinstaNs OF toe Cadet
team in the hurdles. Keller and san
iiicvaesahl ana Meyer are leading the
Jumpers. Meyer is putting the Shot
20 some good distances
III the :h0-%ard run. lianinc, ii"nwn
. keefc Meyer. Hating, Sanyour Klc-
vasasahl and Keller are on; for the hall
mile. Coach Tracey is Keeping uuiat
about the relay, Brown, iIatlInG. llostcr.
Nlcvasesahl Keller and SAVIOUR are the
most likely candidates.
Coach Tracey is undecided about
entering the field events. The showing
made tomorrow will determine his
course.
The midget relay will BE- feature
his year. RcncGictinc and High school
have their little fellows out getting
nio trim. Academy seems - be hay
ing some ,rol.blc in getting young
$;ers out for the team. but II il hoped
bH r"cp fans tina; this interesting
event will not fail. For LACK nj en-
lrus;asm il the little fellows. The
feet one and under fitccn years OF
age.
FrcG iIailing is putting sn'uc hard
work on the $50 yards. aud !IiS friends
are counting Oh him TO give the lead
crs Il hard run. Al <lcvascahl and
O'kcefc arc running Ilailma lose
second in the half. Tho West End
school Is hoping that thcsa men will
land Il place for the Cadets.
The Bcncdictinc Military College
Rifle Club las been Inactive since the
HOLIDAYS. tEc men bonding I'll their
energies for tho track tea ", but after
I'll: meet Oh Friday. the club viii. take
un its work. Major W. -. FULLER. Ji..
is the INSTRUCTOR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
THIS FAN WISHES BILLY
GOOD LUCK NEXT SEASON
Praises Local Directors for Public
spirited Work-lntcrcSts Safe
with New Nunngcr

Interest in baseball in Richmond Is
greater than ever in the past. ON every
hand fans are discussing the possibili-
tcS Tor next season and all OF the cx-
nressions are hopeful and optimistic.
me following letter is only one OF
many such outhursts Of praise for those
who have kept Richmond on the base
ball map:
Sporting Editor Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Now that ground-hog day has
Deen put behind us for another year :,
rev words regarding the grand old
game of baseball may not be out or
place. SO. by your leave. and as one
who expects TO be present at the open
ing game and as often thereafter as
business will permit, ] arise to remark
That we fans may we'll congratulate
ourselves al having such live-wired,
public spirited bunch OF men at the
head OF our team
surely ,hos" who know Messrs AL
win Smith. Wilson Hill rizzini Dula
and Parker and The extent of their
other business interests. will readily
agree that Eichmond's affairs. base
ballically speaking, arc in the hands
OF men To whom civic pride means
much. Hats off 10 you Alvin. Hustler"
Is your middle name.
Now about managers. Nc liked YOU.
Dunnie. and hand IL TO Won as manager.
Vet VIC feel somehow that ri 'hmond's
interests are safe with "Eilly" Smith.
All we want. Billy is Il team that Will
be in there lighting. What YOU say
about not starting off with bushcrs
listens mighty good and in this con-
ncction will say that some corkinG good
players wore Richmond uniforms last
year. We understand that the most or
these Will play elsewhere in 10, how
ever your announcement that Twomp-
~ and good old Johnnie Bates may he
back is welcome news indeed. Good
luck to YOU. Billy. line en- up: we'll DC
there. tSIgncd) I. X. y.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
CALDWELL WINS MILE
Former intercollegiate UnIf-Mncr Con.
ClnSsic-.Ioc I.oomls Loses TO
Boston Roy.

EoSToN February 3D.. s. Caldwell
o! the Boston Athletic Association. for
MGR intercollegiate half-mile champion.
won Spectacular victory in the famous
lilntcr milo race at the annual games
% ;hc Boston Athletic Association to-
night Eighty yards from the finish
he was fourth. but in a final sprint
passed Joie Wray. Of Chicago, national
amateur mile champion: Mike Dcvany.
OF New York, last years winner OF the
event. and sgd Leslie, of New York.
The time was i:2J IA.
Willie lSyrouen. Of tho Millrosc Attn
letic Association, .Ncw York. won tho
three mile run. Eight men started. but
the pace was so swift that only three
entered the fna. mile
Frank l.. O'IIara. or Massachusetts
Institute OF Technology. heat Joe
l.oomis, OF Chicago, national dash
champion. in the forty-yard dash, In
40 seconds. In the forty yard,
j. J. Elle,s, New York policeman, won
with college men pressing him closely.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
WILL CLASSIFY AMATEURS
LOCAL COMMISSION WILL
FORM CLUBS INTO LEAGUES
Hope to Make More Compact Orgunlzn-
tious-Nlnny Teams HIVE Already
Filled Applications.

The Amateur Baseball Commission
Will meet during the coming week for
the purpose of classifying the numer-
Gus teams that have made application
into leagues. This is an entirely new
department with the commission.
Heretofore the managers have simply
gotten together and formed their
leagues. regardless of the strength OF
their teams. Consequently. there has
always been two or three clubs with
the balance of much inferior quality.
thereby causing the circuit either to
disband or giving the best clubs Il
runaway race, which dishcartcns the
players on the other clubs
The commission has requested all an
plicants 10 file with their applications
list OF their prospective players. This
being done, the commission feels that
II - well enough acquainted with the
ball players OF the city to be capable
of making the leagues more evenly
balanced than they have ever been be-
fore. All parties desiring to enter
teams should file their applications
with John Il. Hooper, Jr.. secretary.
2026 West Main trcct, not later than
"Wednesday night.
The new constitution. bylaws and
playing season rules OF the commits
sion which were adopted at the last
meeting are i'll the hands OF tho printer
and it is the desire OF President Hin
that Il copy of these rules he placed
in the hands of every one connected
in any way with the organization be-
fore the start Of the season.
President Nolkman Of the Central
League. announces that his league will
change its name this season. Just
what the new name viii be is not
known.
"Rody" Crowdcr, who has been presi-
dent of the Richmond League for the
past three seasons. announces his re-
tircmcnt from baseball. Crowdcr Will
he greatly missed 10y the officers and
players OF the league. and especially
will the commission miss his valuable
services.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
MnrshaliItcs Going to Lynchhurg.

LYNCHBUKG, VA., Fcbru0ry 5.-Thc
basketball team OF the local high
school meets John Marshall High. OF
Richmond, here next Saturday night,
and not u little depends on the game
for the state championship. The win
ner OF the game Will almost certainly
be III tho finals to be played late dur
ing the. season at tho University OF
Virginia. The Lynchburg team has al
ready qualified for the championship
games.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
DR.. ROLLER ut Ann,nol,s.

ANNAPOLIS. MD. Fcbruary DIR
Rem Roller. the wcll-known wrestler,
was n visitor To tho Naval Academy
yesterday. DR. Roller rs making n tour
Of the leading institutions of the
leading institutions OF the country.
gathering data pertaining to athletics
and the system Of training the vari-
Gus teams.
Tho naval authorities extended DR..
Roller every courtesy in connection
with his work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
BROWNS SELL TWO MEN
LPRry. First IlnacIunn. nn,I RiIry
Pitcher. 90 to indianapolis. Amer
lean Association Climb.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. February o.
Manager Jack Hendricks. of Indian
apols. closed Il deal to-day with the
st. Louis Americans FOR j. l.. I.carv.
first baacman. ana Frank Riley "A
right hand pitcher.
Icary has been with the browns
three years, and Riley was loaned 20
Wichita. or tho Western League, last
year. being recalled
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
Al mud I'm, MIKE I'm.

Ia CROSSE. WIS. Fcbrrarv g.
Walter L. kannic. matchmaker OF tho
La Crosse and Appleton boxing clubs
announced to-day that he had signed
BATTLING Nelson and AL Wolgast 10
meet ut Appleton February 80. the
sixth anniversary OF the defeat OF Nell
son by Wolgast for the lightweight
championships.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
ummnIlrIes Solid to Knnxns cit,

CHICAGO, February 5.---Rert Iumph-
rics. for several years a member OF the
Chicago pitching STAFF. to-day was sold
to the Kansas City club, of the Amer
lean Association. The purchase price
was not announced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
CARDINALS TAKE ANOTHER
DEFEAT HOWITZER QUINT
IN CLASH ON OWN FLOOR
frtiiier:mcn Got on Good, but Injury
to Mctcnlf Slowed Them Up-Re-
serves Win -tsuIn

The Cardinal Athletic Club found tho
liowiizcrs rather easy last night. when
they emerged victorious by the score
OF 10 TO 20.
The Artiilt>ymen started off with a
LynchburScrs were awake The first
half was very prcttily played. first
one team and then the other scoring.
The period ended UP. Il TO TO- in the
Cardinals favor.
Towards the end OF the first half,
Metcalc, tho Howitzcrs' center, receiv-
ed a very severe blow on the head, and
although he gamely finished the con-
test, this accident seemed TO take the
dinals run wild in the final period
Jamcrson. the star forward. Gagged
twelve baskets Lawrence scored six
for the Howitzcrs.
The lineup:
Cardinals. Position uowi,Z.rs
Jamcrson.. left forward -. rcndleton
Campbell. right forward Lawrence
kuntz. center Mctcalf T.
on"ndingcr. left guard Mctcalr, c.
Sewers. right guard Rowe
Scor": Cardinals. -; Howi,zcrs, %
Suhstitutions -- Holt for l[untz
Spradlin FOR sewers. Goals from field
-Jamcrson G2), Campbell C2), Euntz
~ ''pNtIS 'Ol, l'tNI!tlOn Cd, Law
renee 90. OffcndinEer 81 w C. Met
calf "a. Goals from foul-Campbell
CD, Pcndlcton %. Referee Harrrove
" Y. -. Time OF halves. 90 minutes.
HoWIr'ZEu RESERVES KEEP
SLATE CLEAN ONCE MORE:
The 1IowitZer RESERVES kept their
slate clean last night, when they de-
featcd the Chester Athletic Club team
by the score of 10 to 4. The game was
very interesting and free from fouls.
The Chester boys made fine showing
considering that this was their first
game since the organization of the
club.
The lineup:
Chester. Position. H. Reserves
Payne. left forward ........ Ryan
Tyler .. right forward Rosenberg
Bruce. ........ center ......... .l'arrer
ketchum left guard Anderson
Bruce. r. fright guard Powell
Score. 10 TO 4.
Goals from fcld---Tyler %, Ryan
%, Rosenberg ~, Farrcr 10. Pow
ell (2). Goals from foul--Pavnc (2).
Referee. Scay NIowitzcrs). Time of
halves. Is minutes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
Eastern heats GnIlaudet deserves.

MANASSAS, w. February 5.-East-
ern College defeated Callaudet Re-
serves OF Washington here tonight by
the score Of 30 to %, in the best game
OF basketball here this season. Keeps,
for the home team. and Schowe, for tho
visitors, featured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

out In Cincinnati they have already
sold 5000 tickets to the opening game.
This should he Il lesson TO local fans
Tho season Is still many weeks off. but
the fans OF Rcdland are showing their
loyalty by ordering the pasteI.oards
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
1T STRIKES ME
by TIM PATCH

Fergus McRee last night showed that
he could come back. The local hoy
took John Cronly, champion indoor
the sticks. The race featured the am
nual inter company meet OF the Blues.
In fact. 1t was about the whole show.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
CAUSE OF SLIDES.
Dorchester. y. Y, Times.O

Rochester. y. Y, Times.)
A dispatch from Panama an
nounces that the American steamer
Newton. drawing twenty-seven feet
Of water has passed through the ca
nal from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
The trip was taken after the vessel
had waited from the middle of Oc-
tober. when the big slide occurred.
There will have To be a much deem
er channel and reasonable assurance
of permanencv before il will be safe
10 reopen the canal TO large craft.
Remarkable progress has been made
I'm digging through the slide. the
difficulty of the task being enhanced
by the nature Of the formation in
that quarter. The pressure on either
side forces the bottom Of the canal
upward and the process may con-
unue until enough earth is removed
10 obviate this pressure. Biologists
who have been looking into the
matter make the comforting state
ment that that slides will be done
away with eventually; but no time
limit is set.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
USED HIS wIFE's THINIBLE.
erie. Pa. Dispatch.

So small a thing as a woman's
thimble is said TO have been the
means of suggesting the first gas
burner the world ever knew. Will
lam Murdoch. according 10 author
ity OF the history Of gas illumina-
ton. quoted in the Christian Advo-
cate. first burned the gas simply as
flame from the end Of a pipe. When
he was experimenting in the little
cottage in England where he made
gas in the back yard and burned il
in his office. he had a simple method
Of cutting of the supply. or. as we
would say. turning out the gas. -
A small plug OF clay rammed into
the end Of the pipe served his pur-
pose admirably.
one day in an emergency he
wished 10 stop the illumination. but
the plug had been dropped or the
floor and he could not find il. Hur-
riedly looking around for something
else. Murdoch seized his wife's Thin
bic and thrust il over the light
which vas Immediately extinguished
There was a strong odor Of gas
however and the experimenter APP
piled light 10 the thimble. discover
ing that il was full OF hoels through
which tiny jets Of flame appeared.