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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-21
BASEBALL OUTLOOK GOOD
DIRECTORS EXPECT TO GET
FINANCIAL BACKING NOW
Depends on Success ro-DnS-IBig Boom
Over Int Circuit-Ncwnrk Fran
chtsc Is Nest Egg.
Fans, prepare yourselves.

rams, prepare yourselves.
& Some good news is going to crop out
in regard to the baseball situation.
Alvin Smith was seen las, night with
! his lips puckcred mp in a merry whistle
and Ben Wilson was actually smiling
again. Neither would let out II peep.
but both confessed that they were feel
q ing finc--in fact, they admitted being
Just what they have in mind could
not be learned. but from the smiling
looks that passed between them ii is
more than likely thai; they have u large
slice of the money needed to buy out
lack Dunn in sight They stated that
they were not in q position to give out
anything, but might hc after seeing
some people" this morning
The DIRECTORS OF the Richmond Ex,,
o'clock ut the Business Mems Club.
outlined Whatever occurred At the.
meeting was encouraging, however,
from, tho n~.nner in which the officials
Alvin Smith was put through y rigid
cross examination, but lie was like q
lust wait until after we, sec some
good news to give out. We are greatly
ENCOURAGED over the outlook now
d. Mr.. smith stated that he had no,
been notified Of a meeting of the In
ternationai League, hut had boon in
Mondty, in which event he would 20 20
New York. lie is a member of the
directorate of the league, and will rep
resent the local club at it's delibcra-
tons
1T is my desire TO be in "a position
to tell the league that we have sue
cecded In making the financial arrange
mcnts necessary to insure US getting =
good start this season. We are also
anxious TO secure = MANAGER IN order
to build up our team. and "" conf
dcntinlly. expect 10 put u winner in
the field"
Everything seems 10 hc booming on
the Int circuit. Reports from various
cities indicate thai the coming season
ises to welcome the international
League back with wide-open arms. and
even things in Baltimore seem bright.
Newark, in particular. is worked mp
over the question. Three groups of
persons are bidding for tho franchise.
will bring a big sum. Richmond owns
onc-scvcnth OF the franchise. and. of
course, will get u uoodly piece OF
money when IL is sold
The franchise is offered 10 the high
est bidder, and win he sold at the
have been received and IL Is expected
that It will possibly be Sold for AZ high
as $4,000, In tho event Of which the
local club would hc put on easy street
with its share aEgrcgatng about $S,-
500
II Jack Dunn is hough, out. as il is
hoped he Will. the Richmond Exhibition
Company will start tho season without
being ono cent i'm debt, and with its
share of the Newark franchise sale as
Il nest egg. The club has a number of
nifty players under contract, and with
good exhibition dates. should start the
new season 30 per cent stronger than
last season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-21
COMPLETE CUB TRANSFER
WEEGHMAN NOW CONTROLS
CHICAGO NATIONAL CLUB
VIII Take Care Of Roger Brcsnahnn.
tinker Sells kcatinE to 81.
Joseph Club.

CHICAGO. January 2o-Formnl
transfer, of the Chicago National
of Cincinnati to Charles IL. wceghinnn,
of Chicago. was completed to-day with
the presentation OF certified check
Tor S5oo.ooo, the purchase price By Mr..
Wccghman to Charles Schinalstig per-
Sonal representative Of Mr. Taft
John Is. Tcn"r. president OF the Ma
,lnnai i.easu said the National League
W"cehnan. bu; had not been called on
for IL
With the transfer Of AIr. Tafrs stock
To Mr.. Wccghnan to-day tn. latter
hccamc TIA" sixth man To control the
corporation Albert g. Spaldinr or
sanizcd the club in 1876. The trans
FER was ono or the last acts designed
agreement reached recently 1T CincinI
matt between the Federal League and
orsaniz"d baseball interests. only the
withdrawal Of the injunction suit
hrought by the Federal League pend
ing. before Federal Judge Lands. re
mains to end the controversy.
Immediately following til. transfer
81 IN" Cubs Charles ~. Thomas. for
,ner president, rendered his resignation.
tie and other attaches or the old Cub
regime were pud off in FUN
Later Ia the afternoon tn. s,ocl,-
n"Iaers met in Wceghmnn's office Thee
4"Cidoh 10 wait week lor ten days
h.i"re "lectiur officers FOR tho new
company. In III" meantime Wccgbinan
VII ScrE" as president.
N"cGhInan announced tonight that
t"Ecr hrcsnhhan's contract viii he
taken care Of
Toe Tinker this afternoon announced
mat h" had sold Inncldcr Walter ISea-.
hS - lack Holland. owner Of tho s,
Joseph ,!nb. Heating came 10 the cubs
- W. ihtl OF l.l3 lie was drafted
from Columbus, South Atlantic I.e;,,i,.
re showed lot OF class as Il fielder
out did not hit enough 10 lccorn. !,
I"shinr IN tn" big show. He was car
iitd through tho 1914 sopvn, ~, ~,
|"hr Was "farmcd' to Rochester in ~.
international League
y" official schedule makers finished
.heir d"NhcratIous to-day. They ro
FUSED 10 tell what they did The schcd-
u!es ~ drafted VIII b. submitted -
nc National and American League ,l1h
"wn'rs ana II . k'd VIII u. anuounced
~ !caSuc meetings to De hcld j., l.n
ruar:. - -"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-21
lNDORSE BLAKE
Swansbor0 Citizens Nominate Candi
date for Common Council mud
IIccx HNfenrs
f. Si,io.

J. G. Blake was indorsed as 4 candi-
date for the Common Council from
Madison Ward by the Swansboro Cit
liens aud Civic League ut the regular
.iuonthly meeting last night In the
Wcathcrford Memorial Baptist Church
to fiji tho vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Gilbert Is. Pollock. The
league had the largest meeting in re-
cent months. and between forty and
nftv new members were elected.
The annual election of officers was
held. j. l.. Norvcll being reelected as
president. J. w. Holt was elected vice
president. l.. Il. Wilson secretary. and
y. L. rolcr treasurer. Following com
plants from numerous citizens. the
league adopted a resolution requesting
the Administrative Board to discon-
tinuc tho use of the dump located on
Everett street between Thrty-nrst and
rhirty-thrd Streets
The Council viii be asked to provide
for playground At the Franklin
. school The league will seek the re-
peal of the Grc-linc ordinance, which
now extends along IAN street TO tho
i;clt Line Railroad Citizens Of this
! section want the section in which only
brick building construction Is allowed
! to no restricted to Hull Street aorth of
Jackson Street. which liz just south of
IWcathcrford Memorial Baptist Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-21
WASHINGTON AND LEE FIVE
LOOKS GOOD TO RAFTERY
6cncrnis Showing Good Form with
New Nrtrrnus-Iiny spiders To-
Might in IcNin.fun.

7 LEXINGTON. VA. January 2G.-Thc
form that the Washington and Lee
engagement With George Washington
University has cucoura@ cd the follow :
crS of the Generals. " would seem that
Coach Eil Eattcry. despite the fact
that only two regulars OF 1919 ar" mum
bered among the pc'somno! Of the 1916
varsity, has overcome this big handi-
cap hy developing 4 quintet that viii
lie formidable.
In til" last game. the coach virtually
decided upon - running mate for John
Barrett, at forward. III stuart, Il mem
Der OF the freshman class. stuart.
though light and youthful. handled
field goals. lie has convinced the fol-
lowers OF the Generals that lie can
! locate the basket with consistency, IT
passing. stuart is accurate and is
speedy upon his feet.
Washington and Lee will have Il fast
combination. With Captain Young. a
marvel in speed. leading of the tive 1T
guard; Barrett is ncot "f feet. while
stuart, too. is shifty. l'icro,u. at
guard. is another man VIII" is a"ilc and
quick. Mercer Graham. who has h"cn
given the call ut center thus far. is II
ranSy baskcter, and is FAR from SLOW
The NATTER of SuhstitHtions viii not
cause Coach R;tftcry the slightest
WORRY. There is an Abundance OF tod':
promising material in Bethel ShHli"
Farrur, Dorgcval Wadsworth. Mcars
iua; that the Generals made against
George Washington, there has been
nothing but praise for Coach Bill
Raftcry.
Developments ON that dat" Washing
ton and Lee will clash with the Uni
versity of Virginia five in l.ynchhurE
The Generals will prime for that ono
fight.
The next game is with Richmond
college o-mOrcoW night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-21
SMITH MADE GOOD RECORD
WON THREE REMNANTS IN
SEVEN YEARS AT ATLANTA
Applicant for Managerial job With
Richmond lnts Iins Hcrn Highly
SucccsSful-Irwin Considered.

Now that the prospects for retaining
| the local International League club
seem brighter, fans will naturally b.
Interested in who will manage the team
this season. The directors of the
l.ichmond Exhibition Company have
been so busy scratching around for the
money, TO buy out Jack Dunn that they
nave had little time To consider the
! matter, but applications from two
prospective leaders are now on tile.
! Arthur Irwin has been highly toutcd
To them. He is best known to the base
bah fraternity as ii scout. having iiilcd
| that position for several big league
+; clubs III the past. more recently work
rival for the job is Billy Smith. latc
| of the Atlanta club III the Southern AS
| sociatiun.
Smith is L baseball manager Of con
siderable experience. lie has been i
| manager on the Virginia. Soith ~
lantic, International and southern cir
cults. with Atlanta he won two pen,
! nants In Il row several years back, and
was then let out lie was hired again
and produced another winner: Last
year he lost his Job when tn" CLUB was
sold. ana the new owners took direct
I charge of the team.
The following letter 10 the sporting
editor from one familiar with Smiths
record gives II resume OF his mana
scrinl career:
BILLY smith. manager OF the Atlanta
baseball team for several years. has ..
ItpH'siipli as IL Nihlti VI i'''iii''ii' -.
While in charge OF the baseball dcsii-
MES of our club he won thrc" pcunants
for Atlanta out of seven years stay
here.
Ills career has been u chcckcrcd one,
however. despite his many victories.
Smith won several pennau,s in til. Nir-
ginia League and then came south to
Macon. where he Won tw" more rags
This brought him into prominence in
this part Of Dixie and accorhiniy he
was selected to take charge OF the At
lanta. Southern Association. club.
While here he won pcnnantS III l'V'
and 1909. then came ono OF the freaks
OF baseball, us the manager who had
Just won rag was let out and new
leader chosen.
Atlanta had very little success.
however. during the next three years.
not winning n flag or coming anywhere
close to oiic In the meantime smith
was having Indifferent success rs man.
arcr of the Buffalo Intcruatiouals and
OF Chattanooga.
Returning to Atlanta he won an
other bunting, this time in 1913. lIc
had hard luck though for the next two
year. when Charlie Frank and n dele
cation of Atlhnrans purchased the club.
smith is generous 10 his men. but "a
very hard lvser. He is also rcputcd 10
he very free with the money in pur
chasing players. and his pcnnants. IL is
said, have cost Atlanta very large sums.
Hut Smith generally gets results. and
II number OF good friends In the major
leagues notably Clarke Gri.hth, OF
Washington. lie was ut one time AN
outicldcr. but has not played now for
many years. lie has developed many
baseball stars"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-21
FOR EQUAL SUFFRAGE
Mrs. Valentine Says mn In. Stronger
support rhni. u Has Iinui
In Former Ycrr.

IN" Equal Suffrage League or Vir
sihla mot Yesterday afternoon win
Mrs. hatc Langley Kosher rs chair.
man. Mrs. Valentine read report on
'he chances o. the adoption OF til.
women suoTaE. amendment ar tn.
H'cs'h, session OF the Legislature.
For two sessions Of tho l.e@isla
lure said Mrs Valentine. we hav.
been ALL" to got only thirteen ynt.s
~ the House and none IN the senate.
This year & mum Der OF ncw members
OF both houses are pledged 10 us our
bill enters with eight patrons in the
House and two TT the Senate"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-21

Variety being as much the essence
or a vaudeville bill rs IL is the spice
% life. on" could no, help being well
pleased with the half-week bin pre-
scented ~ the Lyric Thcatcr yesterday
afternoon.
From bouncing balls to tho music
ana singing 81 the Mcndclssohn Four
not u bad stage name by the way-is
a far cry, even in variety. The four
range from a touch at grand opera to
popular airs Bertha Saifcrt soprano.
sings 10 the accompaniment Of piano.
violin and cello. and her voice has q
rlainiiv" quality. finding rcsponse
where the classic might have bored
Alice Carey Is the violiniSt: Fay Mar
shall tho pianist. and Richard Susenill
plays the cello.
II Is not 50 far = call from music ia
dancing, and when Ameta glides on
the stage and executes before a mirror
the h"mc dance, suggestive Of the
Apache. and her dance Of the fcur dc
Tvs one realizes that even in vaudeville
artistry is not forgotten. Her fame
dance Is m effective and realistic bit
or work. and when she disappears In
the smoke Of seeming pyre il seems
u III ending for such abandon as she
displays. Kenneth Casey, "The Vita
graph Boy" does some good comedy
ana character work. and jumps from
THIS 10 piano and cornct.
Man From Home" played by
stevens. Bordeaux and Bennett might
properly he termed a Scream" The
man from home interrupts n woman's
slicht Soilloquy over the fact that her
husband has left her alone to attend
10 business. and as n pattern of the
rnbc who falls into an awkward situa
non ana escapes by the exercise OF na :
i've common sense. he creates some
iunhN scenes and brings down many
laugh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-21
DR.. WILKINSON TO SPEAK
VIII Deliver Address Here ON .IIumHn
ity'S I<fnship the Ground Of Onr
Obligations"

Rev. Richard WILKINSON. d. D.. Of
Petersburg. will speak Sunday after
noon at 3:30 o'clock nj the Grace street
haptist Church on "Humanity's Kim
ship the Ground of Our Obligation
The meeting is preliminary TO the con
T.ntion Of the Laymen's Missionary
Movement of Virginia. which will be
held in Richmond February 1". IA and
L.
Dr Wilkinson has hcen prominent in
chautauaua work. having ,lectured in
many Southern cities under the auspice s
Of the National Chautauqua Bureau.
oliver j. Sands. chairman of the con-
vcntion executive committee. will pre-
cid,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-21
Lewis F ailed to Appear

;. NEN AoNiS, Jnnunry 2O.-whcn
IL cninc time Tor Strangely Ie'x.
ANA Windck Ibyszi<O to sfnrt ,yrcst-
ling at the Manhattan Opcru House
.o-hiEht the former could not lie
infcr and declared Lewis ,vus suffer
ing from ~ aprnincd shoulder. Nrf-
cree bothHrd declared ZbyszkO win
nrr. Iic and Joe StccI,rr sIrn.d NJ
tcIck fo-niEht for n finish inntrb n.
.cntch az catch Gun In Madison
square Garden ON Thursday night.
january -. $3.50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-21
DR.. KIRK LECTURES
Speaks AT Union Seminary "rhc
Ethical HIcst for Sufc
tuu,tuct."

Rev. Harris i. IArS spoke last n:-h.
At The Union Theological! Seminary On
The Ethical Quest for SGfc Conduct"
TINS was the fourth or "A series OF nine
lectures which Mr. kirk is delivering q,
the :, uuary on the James Sprant
Foundation.
Tho speaker discussed In IN l,u.
minating manner the groupings aud fail
ur.S Of the early Roman philosophers
for the secret OF safe conduct through
complex %orld. Dr. kirE will speak
tonight on The Legal quest Among
the jews
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-21
THREE GRotpS or NES
iL"LI:K NEW AIIi EIA NCIISE

NEWARK y. j.. January 2O.--Newarll
iahs VIII know officially next Monday
WI" IS To control. the homecoming OF
The Tigers ri.s International League
meeting. nj which the franchise is 10
he sold, VIII he held next Monday after
noon at the Hotel McAlpir, New York.
!, looks now rs though. instead of one
lnno buyer oTcrinc his own price. as
ii"rc' WIS last year. there will he a
collection OF moncycd men bidding for
In" playing privilege.
IN" prospects OF hg celebration
crowds during the entire summer and
no competition from tho Feds have
stirred M tn" enthusiasm of n numpcr
NV" hundred and Mftieth anniversary.
TIA s year.
president, Earrow's vigorous stand in
the peace negotiations and his rcsiCna-
ton from the committee having tho.n
IN charge may have put him i'm n nosi
ton where he can secure definite as
Sufanc". and ~" attempt viii bc male
~" , 'nr h,ti"il:,i commission 10 over
rlhe the pationai agreement ana nut
sunday big league has.b in ciib, ).
HARRISON or Jersey civ
re Is already IN position 10 know
thai sunday hail BY outside teams wouid
E.ir ny >" inuch political opposition that
ne rs practically safe. This is going 10
make the local franchiS. more value hIc
II Is understood that "a prnscut i've
ulntr"it groups Of men would like. ~
S"t mol! O. the club Most Of the l.,,-
nv iueh nay" already been mentioned
ntrr Is = growing sentiment on ali
Si""s, III seems, FOR playing tho ,,:,,,.s
al Wcidcnmaycr's Park and mo ,,'.,,,
WI" get hold ~ the frauchis, win d. =
10Y 81 thinlI!n- before they com" 10 !,
,. ,,'.,"n On ". matter The chief al
n'hiaSe los Wcidcunaycrs is ,hni i,
- -, ~ Newark, directly on !. trolley 1ir.
Ht'' are Other things To H., taknn ;,,, -
l,nn ';"e''ltl"n' though. by the promoters
.hS tahcr. Tho local park has hcon
allowed 10 get into VERY bad n,1;, ; -
"!tu rs Scatln& capacity is limi,cd ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-21
OPTION ON GRAYs EXPIRES
PROVIDENCE lNTS REMAIN;
FARM FOR CHAMPION SOX
i.nunin Gave Eorf,-EiSht Hours Ia
Raise Coin-NcNari> Fans ANA
i0uS for Team.
PROVIDENCE, January Gothic OF.

PROVIDENCE. January Gothic OPP
ton on the purchase Of the PROVIDENCE
baseball club. held lay John y. ,DaD
tianimons and other business men OF
the city. given by Joseph i. l.annin.
owner of the club. aud which expired
Yesterday afternoon. was not exercised.
The figures NAMED III tho option We're
very low for Il property of this kind.
aud iii consideration of this low price
Mr. Lanniu insisted that the entire
amount he paid down This Mr.. Cam
mons WAS not prepared To 10, and the
club Was not taken over.
Yesterday morning Mr. Gammons and
other business men interested went TO
Boston and had a conference with MIR.
Lanmin nj Forest llins Nn .flort was
mad" Ia have the option extended for
Il week or ten days, but Mr.. lAnntn
WIS not 50 anxious 20 sell rs he was
when the option WAS first given. and
could not see his way clear to give amy
further time. especially ut the price
naracd.
Mr Gammons was handicapped by the
short time in which I've had to work his
connection with IL" project dating only
from last Saturday afternoon lie had
less than forty-oieht hours 10 sec his
friends ANA raise the money, and Will"
he made Il lot Of progress i'll that short
time. no work being done in tho mat
ter on sunday, ii was Impossible 10 oh
tain the sum necessary especially in
cash. lie succeeded. however. in rails
ing Pledges TOR practically half the
money needed. and Is certain that. had
he hccn given another week. he could
have raised not only the amount
needed. but rs much more
Things are looking better every day
IN the baseball world. and especially in
the Internal ioral League. aud Mr.. Lam
min pointed out that tho coming sea-
son. aud. in fact. several seasons To
come, bid iair 10 bc Very prosperous
periods. and that there was AN oppor-
the past two wears inaSnuch. how
ever. as lie has plenty OF baseball to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-21
oPOR SIP
CUNTS Postpone Big Game

Owing 10 the fnct that both the
I'airmount md Church i'm basket
bnll teams arc comroscd OF mostly
high school students, and canminn-
tions Will lie I'm fuil swing TOR the
Scheda1cd tor Tonight has been
postponed with the consent of both
managers. and will undoubtedly. he
played on Wednesday, uISht. Feb
ruary =, ut the IlOwitzcrs' trmors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-21
ADJUSTMENTS
when Dreams Come true"

With book and lyrics bN Philip
T!artholomac. author Of the successful
farces. over Night" ana Little Miss
Erown," and music by Silvio Helm
when Dreams Come True" comes 10
the Academy of Music on Saturday for
TWO performances. The story IS based
on the misadvcnturcs that befall a
Young man who is believed by his
father to have fallen in love with "a
dancing girl, and whose allowance is
suddenly cut off for that reason. 1t is
likely that the piece itself Is sprightly
and amusing. and the music is said to
he tuu.flIl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-21
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ASSIGNED TO RICHMOND
/. =. Internal Hcvrnuc Agent Drnkc
ford. Recently Stationed In Cincin-
unit, Ia Make Headquarters Here.
LSnncinl a. Thr Tl,nes. nIsnnt

tSpccai to The Times DispatCh.l
CINCINNATI. -, January 9p-Ac-
cordinS 10 an announcement mad" here
to-day At the Federal Building. United
States Internal Revenue Agent James
j. Drakcford Who has been stationed
here for tn" past seven months. has
been reassign"d to the city OF Rich
mond, Va. and Will make his head
quarters there on and after rcoruarl.
i. Revenue Agent Drakcford has made
an cnviah!c record here in the enforce
Incnt Of the Harrison Federal anti mar
cotic law.
Revenue Agent Daniel j. CAN'T OF
Atlanta. Ca. viii succeed DraEcforoi
here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-21
Garter Lower. Course u.cord.

PiNEHIRST, = Q, january 20
Garter. Metropolitan junior champion
to-day broke the record for golf course
No :. here, tuning in :: card OF -.
The score was made ~ :, ioursornc In
which Carter played with Jack jolly
against Willis Wilson and Herbert
l.nL.nrl hide
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-21
DOWN. EHE ALLEYS

In the Times Dispatch League last
night. ON the Newport alleys. the Ad-
men captured TWO out OF three games
from the IIncravcrs Eddie Rose made
. new record when he put up / 80 in
three consecutive games. Captain Hell
fert carried OF the honors for the Nd
men. with Il total OF 53l in his three
games. Tcuscr made big jump in
his averages and WAS mainly RESPONSE
bic for his teams victory. Tcuscr rolls
ball that even the pin boys cannot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-21
Amherst Drops TnrheeIs.

M EtST, MASS. January 20-Four
schedule Of Amherst College. which
viii be shortened this year on ac-
count OF detailed spring training.
Lafayette and West Point fill the dates
usually tafcn bv tho University of
North Carolina il was announced to-
n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-21

MONTREAL, January 26.--Gcorgc
i'odgson. Olympic swimming champion
lott Montreal to -dav TO take up u com
mission IN tho Royal British Flying
Corps. for which he WAS trained.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-21

The question must he disDoscd OF IL
iichmond is to have Il team, a man
aEer is an absolute necessity. as many
players must be lined up within the
next six weeks. Cntil the money IL
BUY out Dunn is in sight, however.
nothing can bc done
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-21
1T STRIKES ME
BY TIM PATCH

IL is certainly TO be hoped that Alvin
smith and Ben Wilson are not disap
pointed to-day In their efforts 70 raise
the money necessary to keen Richmond
on the baseball map. They have
WORKED long and faithfully to see this
proposition put through successfully
ana deserve to win
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-21

baseball fanatic has figured that
Frank Gilhonlev. formerly OF the Ruf-
tnlo Erowns. is a more valuable player
than i:cnnr Kauf. Averaging il all
ont. tn" far saws. Kauff has an nd
vantage in thtting, hut that In base
running, scoring runs, sacrifice hits and
h"ldinc tiilhoolcv is far superior. So
~ would seem that the fans will hav"
I" decide for themselves Just who Will
Ic the idol OF the .'nlO Grounds in 1910.