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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-09

\ GREAT ACTOR IN
MOST CHARMING PLAY

What an inspiration It is in n season
crowded with heterogeneous assort-
ment of theatrical attractions" to
witness the scholarly performance OF
a man of the attainments. the per-
sonal magnetism. the unspeakable
charm OF voice and manner OF Mr..
Otis Skinner. Last night for two
hours and half Il crowded house
.at under the spell of his art, spell
that was not even broken when the
final curtain was rung down and the
memory of Mister Antonio" will long
remain with us as the memory of one
of the most distinctive and vivid
character portrayais of the actors ex-
tensive and varied repertoire.
Mister Antonio is a delightful, re-
freshing. human comedy. adapted for
Mr.. Skinner ny Booth Harrington
from one of his own short stories
The dominant theme of the story is
the parable of the Good Samaritan
and the events are divided between
the metropolis and small Pennsyl-
vania village Into an East Side
drinking resort drifts Mister Antonio.
an itinerant neapolitan hurdy- gurdy
musician. Here he discovers an old
acquaintance. the Mayor of the small
town alluded to. who. after a spree
ANU lpobSl vi AL EdtuapleS, Is on tile
verge of being kicked into the street.
The Italian recognizes, gives him
clothes and the money TO wire home
for more. The scene shifts to the
village some months later and Mister
Antonio again looms upon the scene
as the central and decidedly dominant
figure in the unfolding OF the sub
sequent events. whose dramatis per-
sonal are the rural inha bitants OF the
town. Holding the whip hand, he
awakens the morally asleep char
acters to an innate sense of right and
justice and brings the lively plot to an
interesting. wholesome and satisfac-
tory denouement. The moral lesson
that is so incisively taught and ex-
plotted in the play Is strongly pre-
scented. ard whatever may have been
the sentence pronounced by carping
critics, the verdict of last night
audience was enthusiastically favor
able and unanimous.
Mister Antonio Is a part that seems
to have been made to order for Skin
ner. In the vernacular. it is a fat one,
and the character Is the best he has
given us since the staggering bragg
gadocio soldier in The Honor OF the
Family" To 1t he has evidently de-
voted long and arduous study, and he
invests IT with all his personality, his
matchless mannerisms of gesture and
facial expression, his marvellous in
fiection and shading of his musical
voice that make his declamatory
powers second to no living American
actor.
In the support Of this sterling actor
ie a company of unusual talent
Eleanor Woodruff. wistful and ap-
pealing ingenue OF striking personal
beauty. makes the hapless June RAM
say q sympathetic and lovable little
creature. Joseph Brennan's Mayor ID
forceful and polished portrayal Of
this Official. whose escapade places
him In 40 uncomfortable a situation.
Robert Harrison gives an uncommon
~ finished and realistic impersona-
ton Of Mister Antonio's man Friday,
. refugee from an institution for tho
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-09

ton probably did not accomplish as
much with them as he would had he
started at the beginning of the sea-
son. 1t is said that he intends to de-
vote his entire time to football after
the first of September. in which event
Yale and Princeton will have more to
face next year than they did this
fall
Sharpe Is a fixture at Cornell The
former Yale man will remain in
charge of sports at Ithaca about as
long as he cares to, as his success
with the various teams has been much
greater than that attained by any of
his predecessors Warner recently
signed a contract to remain at the
head of Pittsburg football until 1890
and he undoubtedly will produce flne
teams for that institution IL he lives
up to his past deeds. Unless some
thing radical happens, Pitt may we'll
feel secure as far as football honors
are concerned.
The rather poor showing OF Syra
cuse has led to limitations that Bill
HollenbAch would not be retained.
Hollenbach was placed In charge OF
Syracuse football last September, but
lost four big games There were
clamors for change, but 1t Is the
sentiment OF authorities there that
he be given another opportunity to
make good.
Ready at Lehigh. Exendine at
Georgetown. Cavanaugh at Dart
mouth. Robinson at Brown, and
Bankhart at Colgate are pretty sure
to remain where they are. Colleges
now are not making shifts without
some certainty Of betterment. and all
these men have had exceptional suc-
cess. When an institution gets hold
Of q man who proves his worth Il
usually holds him ~ long as his de-
mands are anywhere within reason.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-09
MONTREAL MAY SELL
FRANCHISE IN LEAGUE
international Will Be Same Last Season. With Possible
Exception of Canadian Cy-Class IA Leader Declares
Third Major League Is Unfeasible

of consolidating the best cities of the
international League and American
Association was preached by an asso-
citation club owner during the last
worlds series. However. this club
owner had no thought OF starting a
major league" said Barrow. His
suggestion was that II business re-
League and the American Association
during the 1917 season. in 1918 we
should merge the best cities Of the
two leagues and form a minor league
OF the highest class. and secondary
only to the majors. Such q league
would ask that the draft be removed,
and would endeavor to give the fans
of present Glass IA cities a higher
brand Of ball than they have been
accustomed to.
However. for the present. the In
ternatfonal League Is setting plans for
the 1917 season. The three Glass IA
leagues the International and Pacific
Coast Leagues and the American AS.
ISOLATION. have received permission
from the National Association to ask
the national commission to remove
the draft from our leagues. We fig
ure such concession would give u.
more prestige. 1t L. entirely up tc
the big leagues
Our circuit for next year will be
the same as It was In 1916. with the
possible exception that Montreal may
be out of the league. Sammy Lch-
testein. president Of the Montreal
club. has become tired OF losing mon.
ey. and may dispose Of his club. Mon.
treal Is tough jump, and we are
considering several places between
here and Toronto to place tho fran.
chise. We have one proposition from
parties who would operate a Troy.
Albany team. constructing their park
midway between the two cities. and
making a bid for patronage from each
city"
Barrow predicted the minor leagues
would derive great deal Of benefit
from their proposed board Of arbitra.
ton should tho national commission
sanction 1t. Such q board would have
az representatives the president and
secretary OF tho National Association
representative from each major
league and . neutral chairman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-09

New York. Dec. s.--''The Interna
tional League would welcome n play
ers' strike" said President Ed. Bar
row, OF the Internationals. on return
ing to New York yesterday.
IF our players struck we would
have a splendid opportunity OF bring
ing our salaries down to an equitable
basis" continued Barrow. Admitting
that our saiaries are tower than they
were before the Federal League in
vasion, they still are considera bly,
higher than our business can afford.
what must be brought home to our
players Is that II minor league con-
ditions go back to what they were
around 1900 salaries necessarily must
20 back to the salaries of that era.
A threat OF strike is the last thing
that would worry us"
Barrow says the fraternity requests
were cooily received in New Orleans.
~"It seemed to us that F'ultz had gone
out Of his way to find grievances. For
instance. he was not even familiar
with the subject he wanted legislation
on. In fact, the day before the open
Ing Of the annual meeting in New
Orleans, he telegraphed he had dis
covered he was wrong on one point
and asked to have a request with
drawn.
Third League Not Feasible.
ut was the one that had to do with
paying an injured player in full or
giving him his unconditional release
with two weeks payment. The minor
leagues had been doing this for three
Even Branch hickey. a former
player, and a man ofsthe same type AZ
Fultz, gave Dave quite a tearing out
down In New Orleans. Hickey, who
IKE Fultz Is a lawyer. said he attend
ed the meeting to hear Fuitx argue
his case. and was greatly surprised
10 md he was among tho absent"
Despite the fact that Ban johnson.
president Of the American League.
and the biggest single power in base
bali. came out with quite q boost for
n third major league, comprising the
hest cities In the International League
ana the American Association. Bar
row was lukewarm on the subject.
In Chicago Fan was quoted as say
ing he would not oppose" the for-
nation Of third major league. ''In-
Fact, rather like the idea" said big
Ban.
According to Barrow. the subjec.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-09
GOVERNMENT PROHIBITS
SENDING OBSCENE NATTER

According to a bulletin issued yes
terday by the Postoffice Department,
no publications containing obscene or
indecent matter will be allowed to
come into the United States from other
countries. Previous to this amend
ment there was no way of stopping
obscene matter from coming into the
States
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-09
BY ERNEST POLLARD.


Upon official notification by the
University OF Virginia athletic
body yesterday afternoon that
Richmond will be abandoned as
the scene of the annual struggle
between the Orange and Blue and
North Carolina, w. Is. Bradley,
who leases Broad-Strcct Park
from the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railway Com
pany. last night gave Washington
and Lee University an option on
the grounds for next Thanksgiv-
ing Day. Mr.. Bradley sent a wire
10 this effect to DIR. j. w. I'll. Pol
lard, athletic director Of the Lex
ington Institution.
Just who Washington and Lee will
meet In Richmond next Turkey Day
is still a matter of conjecture. How
ever, it will be either Washington
and jefferson or North Carolina Agri.
cultural and Mechanical College. Dr.
Pollard has opened negotiations with
both elevens and he will be in a DO
sition to make some definite announce.
ment within the next few days.
Planning Great Game.
DR.. Pollard is planning to make thi:
occasion a gala one. He believes thai
thS tiO"u tndl Will witness the con
test here between the Generals and
some other eleven will be as large as
any to see the Virginia Carolina com
bat. 1t is planned to run excursions
from Norfolk, Newport News, Peters.
burg, l-ynchburg Danville and ,thei
cities in Virginia, and in the even,
"A. and NJ. is played. there will be ex-
cursions from Raleigh and other
North Carolina cities. Richmond is
sure to turn out en- masse There
are about 5000 football enthusiast.
IN Richmond who will be present a,
the game, and it is believed that there
Will be at least 5000 persons from
other sections of the State
Washington and Lees elevens are
very popular In Richmond. and there
VIII be no trouble about getting ou
a good crowd on this occasion. A
football game in Richmond or
Thanksgiving Day is mostly a society
afair, and there are MANY who come
out to the game who don't know g
touchdown from field goal How.
ever. they help TO swell the crowd and
incidentally. enlarge the gate receipts
Aside from these, there are many who
come out to see football, and all ol
Kichmond's gridiron opponents can be-
counted upon to be on hand to wit
ness the hostilities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-09
ADJOURN SEPTEMBER TERN;
OPEN DECEMBER MONDAY

The September term OF the law
and Equity Court will be adjourned
for the September term today, and on
Monday win convene the Decem Der
term Cases will he called positively
at O'Clock Monday morning It is
expected the December term will con-
tinne for about three months
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-09
GENERALS ARE GIVEN
OPTION ON PARK FOR
NEXT THANKSGIVING
W. B. Bradley Who Leases Broad Street Park From r. r.
P, Receives Official Announcement From Virginia That
Game Will Not Be Played Here and He Immediately Gives
Washington and Lee Park For Next Year.

feven though they fail to bring the
ICarolinjans to Richmond. Foth the
Cadets and Tarheels are quite popu-
lar in Richmond, and they would
doubtless draw good crowds
There Is also a proba bility of Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute playing at
Broad-Street Park next season. 1t
has been some time since the Techs
played before a local audience. and
they would doubtless he a good draw
ing card here. In the event the
Techs decide to come to Richmond.
just who they will play is not known.
The trip to Richmond would hardly
prove a profitable one for the Blacks
burg gridironists, unless they play an
eleven of Its own standing.
Although Clemson will not play V.
NJ. /. here should the Cadets meet the
Carolinians in Broad-Street Park. the
South CaroDnians may be seen in ac-
tion in Richmond. Richmond Col
lege may be on the Clemson schedule
next season. and there is a probability
of the encounter being played right
/ here in Richmond. If the Eastern
Virginia intercollegiate Association
agrees TO abandon its plan of playing
each eleven twice a season. il will
mean that Richmond College will
bring several good teams into the city.
Ehe Spiders are bitterly opposed to
playing the same team twice in sea
son, and 1t is thought that there ara
other colleges represented in the orr
ganization that feel the same way
about it
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-09

The annual game between Virginia
Military Institute and the University
of North Carolina is almost sure to
be transferred to Richmond. Negotfa-
lions are now going on between the
1.-TWO elevens. and there Is strong
probability of them coming together
in the near future 1t is practically
assured that the Cadets will play here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-09

Moro than hair OF Australia has an
annual rainfall Of less than nftesn
Inches and more than one.third less
than ten inches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-09
How They win Llne-up.

Game called at 2,30 o'clock. Of
ncialss barry, Georgetown. ref
ereeg BocOck. Georgetown, umpiret
Mcclure, Harvard, hendlinesman.
Time of periods-Fffteen minutes
each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-09

Tom Jones, manager of Jess Willard,
worlds heavyweight champion, said
today that willard Is willing to match
Georges Carpenter He has. however.
given out a story 20 the effect that
he will insist on the champions get
ting $4,000. in addition to certain
other royalties arising from motion
pictures of a bout. II is said that
even il Willard reduced to the 243
pounds he weighed when he boxed
Moran, the worlds champion would
still have the advantage In weight OF
nifty or sixty pounds and this would
make the match appear somewhat one
sided The size of Jones' demand has
made the New York matchmakers be-
lieve that it might perhaps be bet
ter match to send Less Darcy against
the Frenchman
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-09
Two Games Arranged.

Richmond College has already ar
ranged two games next season. One
of them Is with Virginia Polytechnic
Institute. while the other will he
played at Lexington with Washing
ton and Lee. Efforts are also being
made to arrange another game with
the University of Virginia, but up to
this time nothing definite has been
done. Only four or five games will
be arranged until after the annual
meeting Of the Eastern Association,
when some action regarding the one
game series will be taken.
Many football games of interest will
he played in Richmond next season.
and from present indications. the foot
ball enthusiasts of this city will see
more good football than they have in
la number of years. There is no
chance OF Virginia being seen in ac-
ton at Broad Street Park, but most
all of the other elevens in Virginia
will play at Broad Street Park Here
are some of the elevens that will prob
ably play here: Richmond College.
Washington and Lee. Washington and
Jefferson. Carolina A. and M. Virginia
Military Institute, Virginia Polytech-
mic Institute, University of North
Carolina, Clemson College, Randolph
Macon, Hampden- Sidney and William
and Mary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
QUAKER 0ARSMEN
FAIL TO WIN In
DULUTH REGATTA
Kelly and Smith Beaten by
Osman and Kent in Cham
pionship Doubles
ROONEY TWICE VICTOR

DULUTH. Mimi. Aug. 12,-Philadelphia
oarsmen failed to come through with VIC
tory in the first days program of the ma
tIonal rowing championships that were de-
clded over p one and one-quarter mile
straightaway course on the st. Louis Bay
here yesterday.
The race in which the most interest
was centere1 was senior doubles contest,
in which John B. Kelly and Walter Smith,
OF the Vesper Boat Club, were forced to
take the wash OF the crack Duluth pair,
A. G.. Osman and A r. Kent The Quaker
City representatives were out to retrieve
the defeat suffered at the hands of Young
Jim Ten EycAs proteges last year at the
national" at Springfield, and although the
wearers of the Vesper maroon and gray
fought a gallant battle over the rolling
whitecaps which were dashing up around
the gunwales Of the racing shells, they had
to be content with second place. The
rough water prevented good time being
made. Osman and Kent reaching the finish
line in minutes IL 2-5 seconds.
Thomas j. Rooney, of the Ravenswood
Club, Long Island, carried off honors In two
Of the races, namely the association singles
and the senior quarter mile dash. Incl
dentally with the winning of his national
association spurs Rooney earned the right
TO row against Jack Kelly and Waldo Smith,
of the New York A. c., in the national senior
singles championships today. This race will
be for the title now possessed by Robert
Dibble, the big Canadian champion, who
will be unable to compete owing to the fact
that he is serving in the Canadian reserves.
In capturing the association singles
Rooney defeated Darling, of the Union B. c.,
New York, and A. G. Osman, of Duluth.
His time for the contest was S:2S 3-5.
Three Schuylkill Navy oarsmen scratched in
the event. They were j. Elliot Newlin,
of the Philadelphia Barge Club. and George
Allison and Edward ShmidheIser. both OF the
Undine Barge Club.
Seven men were entered in the first event
| the quarter-mile dash. They were T. j.
| Rooney of the Ravenswood Rowing Club
| Long Island; Waldo Smith, of the New
| York Athletic Club; Arthur j. Osman, OF
| the Duluth Boat Club; G. w. Allison. of the
Undine Barge Club, of Philadelphia DAME
| Connolly, of the Minnesota Boat Club, st
| Paul; Edward G, Shmidheiser, of the I'm
dine Barge Club, and ]. +. Newlin, OF tht
| Philadelphia Barge Club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
Schedule of Tod1yS
Minor League Games

DELAWARE COUNTY LEAGUE.
Upland at Media Mdii,
Pnschail at Chester.
BLUE RIDGE LEAGUE
Gettysburg ut HaEerstowni,
ChambersburG 9t i,TeSnrS ETeSSsTlSh'
pAUpmS-PERRY LEAGUE.
Newport Mt Halifax.
MIIlersburg Mt Dnmphln, III,
Duncannon Mt MarSS'We'
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LEAGUE.
wIllInmstOwn at Tower city
Lskens at fremont
scUuyLKILI VALLEY LEAGUE.
Sorristown at RoNboromgh.
ConshohoclSen at Biliiken'
YORK COUNTY LEAGUE
NGffn GLEN % Roek at Spring Grove
Windsor mt Red Lion
TRENTON CITY LEAGUE.
p. o. $; Sr 4. t,,;t;. Ct St; Joseph
Lng5fihs GofisEs a. at wiiiSSss;s Sss;s,,.
DELAWARE RIVER LEAGUE.
Empire Tire at AIoTrisTille.
Fi%SEensS %erSsr a Auto at ROeblInE.
INrERCOUNTY LEAGUE.
Kennett Square at Ayondale.
Rockdale at West Chester
LANCASTER COUNTY LEAGUE.
Iancaster ut New HOLLAND.
Coiumbia at QunIryyille'
MOuntyille Mt Ephrata'
LEHIGH VALLEY LEAGUE
SIatington at summit Hill.
Iansford at Mnuch Chunk.
PalmertOn at LehlEhtOn'
ALL-wILMINGTON LEAGUE.
RrandywIns at Bancroft.
Pioneers at Brownson.
Newport at Eastlake.
Eden at Nandeyer.
r. o. s. OF A. LEAGUE.
| Marcus Hook ut Upland, an
| ROckdale. No, Sc, at Chester NO 80
| Media at Chester, No. 2bl.
INDEPENDENT LEAGUE.
| Fddystone at Marcus Hook.
/ Texeeo at Highland.
| Lelperyille ut st. PauPs.
| INTERBORO LEAGUE.
I Media at DFeNel Hill.
| HlEhland Park at Norton.
Union at Ridley Park.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
Motordrome Races To-day

There will be two special motor racing events
at the Point Breeze Motordrome today, In the
Afternoon the FoTeBteTs OF America will hold
their annual games and motorcycle races, in
which all the prominent riders viii take part
appearance Of Miss Loretta k9ehleE the only
Columbatto. the Italian champion, who was
beaten only by a few yards for the first prize
In the sensational 1OO-kilometer race on Thurs
day night, Is slated to meet Menus Redell and
Grassy Ryan. OF Ireland; IN fO,mile paced
race al the session that will take place In the
evening. In spite Of his three consecutive de-
fersT Columbatto claims that there Will be a
dinerent story to tell tonight
Tho regular professional motor races for the
champIonship cup between Yedltz. st. Yves,
Vanderberry and Armstrong will precede the
paced
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
"CRUCIAL" SERIES
IN SUBURBAN TENNIS
Belfield and University Court
Meet in Match That May
Decide Championship

This is an off-day In the Tri-state TENT
League schedule. but the clubs in the Suk
urban League will go at 1t hammer AZ
tongs, for that race is getting close to d
finish and three teams, University Coua
Belfield and Stenton. are IN the runn4
In the most important match, Belha
and University Courts will clash at Thhil'
fourth and Chestnut streets, and W
tory either way will play an important p1t
in the ultimate destination of the chan
pIonship. '0a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER TO
PLAY CHINESE NINE TO-DAY

The Strawbrdge & Clothler team VIII
line up against the Chinese University q
Hawaii. on it's grounds, at Sixty-third apa
Walnut streets, this afternoon. The CHI
nese are out for revenge as in the last oaI'
tie Strawbridge & Clothler beat them "
The Chinese are playing good ball na
season. having defeated Stetson. Badal
Millville. Roxborough. Camden, WoodbIy
and Pitman in succession. Ogden, the %
rIght-hander, will be in the box for stras'
bridge & Clother with Gilmore behind A'
bat. Ako or Ensue, with Mark, VIII lonA
the battery for the Chinese.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
MISS DAVIS WINS IN FINAL
Qualities to Play Miss Nicely in Western
Tennis Challenge Round

LAKE FOREST. ILL.,. Aug. 12.-The challenge
round was reached In women's singles and the
semifnals in the other events OF the western
tennis championship here Yesterday. -. -.
The only thing approaching an upset re-
suited in the women's singles which went TO
Miss Marguerite Davis. of st. Paul, who de-
feated Miss Miriam SteeYer, Of Highland Park,
BY an exhibition OF steadlness that Is rare IN
v;omsn'a tennis. Miss Davis earned the right u
meet Miss Carrie B. Nicely, OF Chicago. In the
challenge round tomorrow.
Among the men, Ralph BuTdick and Heath
Byford won heir NTH round singles matches,
Byford winnint from a local prodigy, while
Burdick easily took the measure Of l.. Harry
Waidnsr. the veteran bell tlsed from MS exc r =,
which he and John Nicely lost 10 Green and
Katrhum