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c. canes. called shoots when green and
back to one to four eyes: T. trunk, the
main stem or body OF the vines; A, d, c,
ID. arms older than two years.
four-cane system. The absence Of the
two lower canes insures n good up
right trunk. and the renewal Of the
fruit-bearing wood TO one head makes
the vine more easily pruneti, leaves
less old wood. and results In cleaner
and better-ventllated vInes.
Overhead caywood System.
In the overhead system. which has
been used to some extent In New
York, the vines are carried upon n
canopy or overhead arbor O feet above
the ground. consisting Of three hori.
xontal wires stretched mt the sumo
height. The center wire Is fastened
to posts which are placed at regular
intervals. and the side wires are at
tached to 3-foot cross arms OF wood
fastened to the posts. The head Of
the vine Is annually cut back TO 1--WE
canes and Ave spurs. The canes are
fastened on the wires. two In one di.
rection and three In the other. this
division being altcrnnted each year.
cross-Wlrs eystsm.
Tho single cross-wirc system In used
In the vicinity Of Marlboro. N. Y. In
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Diagram Of Grapevine. Showing Dr.
ferent Parts and illustrating Four
Cane System Of Training.

A, Arms or ramifications of the
branches, usually Of wood two or more
sears old; B, branches which are Of ma
:ure wood, being several years old; C,
.anes. called shoots when green and
.anes when mature; L. laterals. the Sec
,ndary shoots OF a cane; 8, suckers. the
ihoots starting below the ground from
he main body. T. trunk. the stem or
main body OF the vine: w 8. water
iprouts. the shoots which start above the
ground from wood older than one year;
|, 2. ., 4. two-year-old arms.
ZONE dormant the better. The length
II the cuttings may vary from to %
inches, depending on the climatic and
other conditions Of the locality In
which they are to be planted.
Propagation BY Layers.
All varieties Of the grape may be
propagated by layers. In layering
choose canes Of the last seasons
growth. preferably those that start
uear the base Of the vine. ! 10 well.
he summer before. to leave on the
vine for this purpose some shoots
starting close above ground and allow
hem to grow as long as possible. In
pruning these canes all the well-de-
reloped buds are left. The ground Is
made mellow, trench about 2 inches
ieep II drawn from the vine with the
aoe, and the cane Is bent down md
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Brains Of His Clan.

Sheriff I'd Callahan, often referred
10 ns Deacon" was shot from am.
bush In 1912. His kin seem TO be snt.
isfied with the four convictions. Cal.
lnhnn wns the brains Of his elm.
Fulton II. French. lender In the
Frcnch.Aversolc fcud. passed away
recently at Winchester. Although h,
Ind assisted at many such deeds, his
own death was due TO natural cnuscs.
He left the mountains md went 10
the bluegrass 10 live the quiet life
Of q sinall.town business man. lie
often said his only regret WINS the
drowning Of chicken when he was o
boy.
SO. too. Bob Profit. French's hench
man. died recently at Winchester
with n doctor at his bedside nnd no
bullet holes In his body. lie tired Of
fighting md went to Winchester
where he mnde money In the saloon
business.
And now Fcltncr In dend.
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smaiIest School Seek. re,eh.r,

ely. Pn.--1'hc smallest public school
In the world. containing dcsk.room for
II pupils. i0cntcd near here. IN seeking
II icnchcr. This ycnr only two pupils
both girls. Will attend.
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Starts s..sI,ru a, Three.

MlidletowD. n. y.-stnriing with
10y stealing ut three. Walter Eyerson
now eight ycnrs Of ngc, Inns been sent
to rcformntory for nrson.
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nundrsdth Anniversary Hspplsst.

Noblesvilic. Ind.-Dcnnis Bracken's
Tooth birthday WAS the happiest Of his
life. for he was reunited with his son
whom he had not seen for n quarter
OF u century.
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Ambassador sharp Returns 10 parls.
Paris.-wiiiinn Graves Sharp. tho
American ambassador TO France. rc.
turned TO Paris after visit TO tho
United States.
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special grand Jury. which indicted q
men for perjury and nn attorney for
the defense for subortilnatIon OF per
Jury. There were four convictions for
the murder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-20
RAADOlPH-MACON IS
GETTING INTO SHAPE
Tom woodfin Is Making Great show
ing In BOX For Yellow
Jackets.

Ashland, va, March 1s.--Randoiph-
Macon's baseball squad Is rounding
into shape for the opening game OF
the season next Saturday with the
Richmond Blues. The Jackets have
only missed practicing one day in the
past two weeks Moderate weather up
to the middle OF the last week enabled
the candidates to get all the kinks and
stiffness out of their arms. However,
the diamond is in bad shape and ths
with working out In the outfieiu.
Coach Riess is beginning to get =
line on his charges and next week
the squad win feel the sharp edge OF
the pruning knife. About thirty
candidates are out and about twenty
two will be retained.
Coach Riess has solved the problem
of a backstop. due to the failure OF
woodin to return to college this year,
by shifting Butterworth there. Ths
stocky first baseman IN receiving well
and possesses a fine whip. Woodhn.
who twirled stellar ball for Ashland
High School last spring. ~ showing
lots of stuff and he will be counted
upon to help the veteran Marston.
Moss. Hardaway, Birmingham AND
Captain Lancaster. all letter men,
probably will copose the inheld, al
though Mac Cogbill Is displaying
real ability and is making q strong
bid for a place In the outfield saw
age is the only regular back. He led
the Eastern Virginia Association In
batting last year and at present ID
swatting the pill at q terrific clip
Finney. a freshman from Randolph
Macon Academy, at Bedford City,
proves to be a natural hitter and may
land a berth. Morton and Leftwtch'
from last years second team. look
good Two weeks from tomorrow the
SQUAD leaves on It's Northern trip,
playing Georgetown University. Mouni
St. Joseph's College, Catholic Uni
versity and Episcopal High School.
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CAROLINA BASEBALL
SQUADLOOkS GOOD
Coach Doak Has Wealth Of Material-W Be Able to Select
Varsity Team Within Next Few Days-Prospects
For Season Exceedingly Brigh

Chapel Hill, March 1s.-Of the
seventy-five candidate. for the Caro-
lima baseball team, only thirty-eight
now remain on the squad, after Coach
Doak began the canning process to-
day. The question as to who will win
place on the nine Is exciting con-
siderable interest Just now. No man
is sure of his position. On the whole.
prospects seem fairly good and the
squad liz showing up wei In about
another week Coach Doak expects
to cut the squad down to around
twenty men, and from these he will
select the varsity nine.
The question OF pitchers is causing
considerable speculation and comment.
Williams, the mainstay of last years
team, who won one game against vir-
ginia, will no doubt be first choice,
Cuthreli, who two years ago played
on the Wake Forest team, will in all
probability be the next choice. He
has a curve ball that they just can't
hit. His only weakness in his in
ability TO hold out. He begins to
show signs of giving out in the last
stages of game. There are still
Currie, Watkins Piyler to be reckoned
with. Currfe. who pitched Caroiinas'
only no-hit game. of last year, will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-20
CORNELL SQUAD WILL
TAKE s0OTHtBkIRP

Ithaca. y. Y. March is.--The Cor
neil La Crosse squad began daily prac.
tees this week in preparation for the
Southern trip. which will be taken
during the Easter recess. Forty men
are reporting daily. among whom are
seven who played on last years team.
Coach Hunter has not made sslec-
tion OF teams so far, merely dividing
the men into squads, which are lined
UP against each other.
The men who played on the team
last year and are eligible for the 1915
team are c, p. Collins. ls: ]. A. Cooper,
'ls: r. T. Kent, lie; A p Schoek, '1e;
Frederick Spiegelherg. 'fe. and w. d.
Van Arman. '1s. Among the new men
who are showing up well are w. c.
Cool. is; r. Hart. lie: ]. J, Quinn. Jr..
II r. C. Taylor. land G,
Drescher, Is.
On the Southern trip the team viii
meet the Navy. Mount Washington.
John Hopkins, swarthmore and LehiEA
in the order named. The frst game OF
the intercollegiate season will be with
Hobart on April 80.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-20
M'sUIRE'S SCHOOL TO
PLAY EPISCOPAL HIGH
Eppa Rfxey, PAilItes'
Left-Hander.

Alexandria. Va. March 1a.-A1thouwh
delayed by the fnciemency of the
weather. The baseball squad OF the
Enisconsi Hirh school under the guild .
ance ~ co.ch rnr. Rixey a. ranidiy
rounding into form for the coming
season. -
The innsId contains three veterans
Gaptain sprutll. at frat base: Strubing,
"a 4 sscond ana NAV AZ abort In the
outaeld the onIv veteran IA Brown.
the hs.ketha1i star Of the now man
the most nrorni.inr ara Kent voolfolk.
ar third: Seward, In the outneid, and
hodrson. . twirier. The contest for
the backstop Hob is warm one be-
tween Harding and Holland, The lat
ter is A brother of Dutch Holland, crack
outfieIder Of last years team.
Other annltcants showing nm well are
Cornfck. a twirler: Dunn. infielder ana
outIelder: Mackall. an outfeider;
blair and Catlett.. catchers.
The schedule Is the most pretentious
ever attempted by the high school
Besides the games listed, there 10 one
pending with McGuire's school to be
played in Richmond The schedule:
March 2s-Technicai High School, OF
Washington.
March s1-Business High School, of
washington.
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STALLINCS' BOSTON BRAVES
CLASS OF NATIONAL LEAGUE
Beaneaters Promise To Get Away from April Barrier With
More=Speed and Power Than Ever Before-Braves
Are Expected To Have Powerful Machine

New FORK March 1s.-The Braves
are the-class team Of the Tener cir
Thex.'prnmise TO get away from the
April :parrer with more speed and
power than ever before. and IL they
jump into a commanding lead through
april and May 1t will require sons
desperate squirting to head them.
The Staliings crew this year seems
to have more reserve force and a
huskier wallop than ever before. II
Is strong in every department. and
especially so In the pitchers box,
where It was 30 weak in 1915.
Here is the army of pitchers that
the Miracle Man" In to choose from
in deciding upon his hurting corps:
James. the big right-hander. who
performed so brilliantly In 1914. His
arm. which allied him last year, Ia
said Ito be back in oid-tirne form.
Rudolph. the slow-ball pitcher and
the Boston mainstay for the past two
seasons.
Lefty Tyler, the other portion OF
that ''Tireiess Trio" Of 1914.
Art Nehf. the brilliant southpaw,
whose hurting fsats helped to keep
the Bostonians in the 1915 battle for
so long a time.
Pat Ragon, who began the 1871
season with Brooklyn. but ended II
with Boston in a blaze of glory by
winning ls out Of 81 games.
Paul Strand. youngster with the
Braves for two years. who is about
ripe now.
Frank Allen. winner OF 30 out of
80 games for the 1915 Pfttsburg
Feds
Elmer Knetzer, veteran major
Lacquer. and the victor In lS of his 81
hurling duels for the Pitt Feds.
Is il any wonder that Stailings re-
Gently said that he wasn't worrying
about his pitchers?
However, the catching department
In a "goat-eetter." The Braves boss
must choose from between Hank
Gowdy and Bert Whaling. The lat
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Sports

have hard fight IL he wins out over
Plyler and Watkins. Both of these
men show considerable strength and
steadiness. They are about equally
matched, and no doubt the best hitter
will be chosen the one to occupy
the mound.
Many Good Catchers.
Bennett. Hart, Angel and Love are
making a determined fight for CATCH
err. the odds being I'm favor of Bennett.
whose chief superiority lee in his abii-
ity to hit. The choice for first base
lies between Harrison and LewelIyn.
the odds favoring the latter. Captain
Patterson will have no difffcufty In
holding his position at second.
Mack Lewis has the third sack
cinched. For short 1t is a fight be-
tween Herty. Huske and Polk. In the
outfield are Bailey. Zollicoffer. Self.
Folger, Pearson and Hodgin. Both
Bailey and Zoliicoffer were regulars
on last years team.
All games before April will be
played on the class field. as the new
varsity field will not be in proper con-
dition for two or three weeks yet
The new Emerson Field will he for
mally opened with the Carolina-vir-
ginia game on April g.
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ter is a great receiver, but not . ter
ror with the mace. Gowdy fell down
so hard In every way last year that
he shook out most OF Stallings' con-
fidence.
The outfield regulars win be chosen
from among Sherwood Magee, Fred
Snodgrass and Joe Connolly, with tbs
Braves last year: Edgar Collins. with
the Pirates. and chap named Comp
ton, who whalsd the pellet for SAC
or so In the 1918 American Associa-
ton. 1t wouldn't be surprising II the
Magee-Compton-Sn odgrass combfnn-
tion was the one chosen 20 start the
season.
The Braves infield Is speeded up
by the addition of Ed Konetchy. Be-
fore big Ed jumped to the Pitts
burg Feds last season he ranked as
the best first baseman In the Ma
tional League. He Is fast, n. great
fielder. a hard hitter and full OF
pep" He'll team up well with
Johnny Evers at second: rabbit
Meanwhile. at short. and RED" Smith,
on the third corner.
Outside of the catching department,
the Braves seem ali-powerfal. And
who knows but what Whaling will
come through or that Hank" 0owdy
will return from the lofty place into
which he waited himself after he be-
came the hero OF the 1914 worlds
series?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-20
SYRACUSE BASkETERS
FINISH GOOD SEASON

Syracuse. March 1s.--Syraeuse Uni
versity has just concluded another sue
cessful basketball season. II was tho
ffth consecutive season without sur
fering a defeat on the home court.
Three games were lost by the Orange
team during the past season. but they
came on foreign floors.
Syracuse cannot play more than
twelve games In one season because OF
faculty rules. In the sixty games In.
cluded in this record Syracuse has won
fifty-two. In ts1l-11 Syracuse won
thirteen and lost one; 1si3-1s, won
eight and lost three: IsIS-I{, won
twelve and lost none: isi4-15. won ten
and lost one; 1stS-ls, won nine and
lost three.
Coach pollard has been reelected
for next year. Elias RAN. of Brooklyn.
has been elected manager to succeed
Alfred p. Conan. of Buffalo, and George
W. schank. OF Buffalo, has been named
assistant manager. Four Of the ave
members Of the 1915 team expect 70
play next season.
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Va. March 10 Forty
knen have answered Coach "Jiggs"
tJonahue's call for the baseball team
BIT Washington and Lee. and practice
kras begun on Wilson Field last Mon
Hay afternoon. OF the number only
Ave are veterans, and thus far IL Ia
TOO early TO get definite Idea OF how
! he team Will line up for the 1915
season. The veterans who are hack
tn uniform this season are Captain
John Harrison. right fielder; lack
Brown, second hasemau: Al Pierotti.
pitcher: Young. center aelder. and
Bagiey. left fielder.
Sweetland Missed.
Buck Sweetlsnd will be missed at
The receiving station. but from pres
Fnr indications Gilbert witt ne amply
able TO fill that position. Gilbert Ia
/ former high school star from Phiia-
Eieiphia, has a reputation for being
good batter and has had one or two
h,ig league offers. Galloway also
looks good for catcher 50 There seefns
10 be little worry about that position,
a,ierotti il the only tpirier from the
1915 team who is out again this year
and Graham. of the last
reasons squad. are both showing inn
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Trail of American Championship

Burns in fourteen rounds. sydney.
Australia. both having gone there
from America because Of the big
purse Of $4,000, OF which Burns re-
ceived $4,000. Police stopped con-
test.
1909, October 1s--Jack/ johnson
tcolored) knocked out Stanley
Ketcheli in twelve rounds. Colma, Cal.
1910. July Jack johnson (coior-
fifteen rounds, Reno, New, FOR worlds
title. (Jeffries re-entering to defend
titie.)
1917. July Jack johnson {color-
ed) won on points from Jim Flynn.
nina rounds Las Vegas. N. Mex, for
title. Contest stopped By police.
Referee Ed Smith awarded decision
to johnson.
1s15-Jack Johnson's government
trouble during the iattsr part Of ts13
brought about his practical slimina-
ton. and q tourney was held for white
hsavyweights In Los Angles, Luther
McCarty, after DEFEATING Al Kaufman.
Jim Flynn and Al ralsar was pro-
claimed champion white heavyweight
Of America. On Nay -. 1919. ct CAL
Pelkey. the lattsr knocking McCarty
out In the fiFst round. NcCArty COLI
iaps3d In the ring ana died irons what
the coronsr'a jury termsd = ham.
orrhage. OF the brain. caused BY =
probable previous injury.
1914. January l---0unboat Smith
won white heavyweight title, knock
ing out Arthur peiksy In fifteen
rounds at San Francisco.
1914. June 17-Jack johnson
fcolored) won twenty rounds. point
decision, over Frank Moran. Pitts
burg. at Paris France. GEORGES Car
psntisr, referss,
1914. July 1e--Gsprges Carpenter
won whits title from dunbcat Smith
on \ foul In stx rounds. London. Nu-
gene Cord. refesee,
1915, April S--Jsss willard knock
I'D out Jack Johnonq ID tuonty-aax
xeunAa 1t 1asanAv 1aAas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-20
FORTY CANDIDATES ARE OUT
= FOR WASHINGTON AND LEE
Coach Jiggs Donahue Believes He Will Have Great Machine
Despite the Fact That There Are Only Five Old
Men In the Squad-Play March 81.

provement over their former per
formances, and there are a number
of promising new men, including Gar
lingtou, from Georgia Tech Algee.
from Union Barrow, from Randolph
Macon College: MCGOWAN and Hans
larger. Coach Donahue says that he
believes the prospects for good pitch
ers are much brighter than they we're
last season. $~~~
From present Indications. Bill
Pryau seems to have hrst base Sc
cured and Zack Brown will be amply
able 10 hold down second again
Johnnie Barrett. who has been "a star
In football and basketball is showing
up exceptionally we'll at short. and
will probably land that position. TIL
Watts and Jones are the most prom
ising candidates for third base, ana
Burton is making a strong bid for
second. The outfield win probably re-
main the same as last season, with
Harrison Young and Bagley in the
gardens. Smith. from Huntington
Prep, Boston. and Vance. formerly
OF Ftsnhurne. look good for subst.-
tutes In the field.
The season will open with Swarth-
more here March 81.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-20
EASTERN CAROLINA TO
HAVE BASEBALL TEAMS

Washington. D. c.. March 19.--At
q meeting held in this city there was
effected the permanent organization of
the Eastern Carolina Semi-Profes-
sional Baseball League. with Washing
ton. Aurora, Williamson and Green
willie pledging themselves for teams in
the newly formed circuit. J. b, James.
prominent attorney OF Greenville
and former Carolina third baseman.
was elected to the presidency. and
Carl Goerch, Of Washington, chosen
n secretary and treasurer. 1t IL
probable that the personnel of the
organization Will be confined TO four
teams.
Immediate steps will be taken for
the preparation of a. schedule which
will include forty games and will be
nshsrsd In June /. Each club will be
restricted to three paid players in Its
lineup.
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1889, July s--John L. Sullivan beat
Jake Kiirain, seventy-five rounds.
RiehburG, Miss Last championship
eight bare knuckles.1
1892. September flames J.. Cor
bett defeated John l.. Sullivan, twenty
one rounds. New Orleans. (Used big
gioyes.)
1894, January 25---James J. Corbett
beat Charlie Mitchell. three rounds.
Jacksonville. Fla
1897, March 17--Bob Fitzsimmons
defeated James ?. Corbett. fourteen
rounds, Carson City. New.
Bob Fitssimmons, eleven rounds,
1883. November s--James ]. Jeffriea
defeated Thomas J. Sharkey. ohal.
lsngsr for the title. at Coney Island,
N. r., twenty-five rounds. tDe-
1891, July 15--yamss J. Jeffries
knocked out Robert Fftysimmons
challenger for the title, at San Fran
cisco, Cal, eight rounds.
1908. August -I4--James J.. Jeffries
knocke dout James ]. Corbstt, chal-
ienger for the title. at San Francisco,
Cal. in ten rounds.
1904, August 2S--Jamcs =. Jeffries
knQCk8O Out J0CA SAuhAOUv UuAASn8Oi
for tho title, At San Francisco, in two
rounds.
1s0s--James J. Jeffriss retired.
Marvin Hart knocked out Jack Rool
In twelve rounds at Reno, New. July
s., 1905. James J. Jeffries refereed
and presented the winner with his
title. to defend against all comsra
Jack O'Brien also claimed the title
1900, February 3S-Tommy Burns
defeated Marvin Hart. who claimed
thA title. Los Angeles, twenty rounds
tDecision.l
1907. May Tommy Burma defeat
cd Jack OeBrien. twenty rounds. al
Los Angeles, Cal,
1897, July 4---Tonimy Burns knock.
I'D out Bill 6quirsA one round, C0ima
Cal. Il,
1oAa, Deoemhee oS-,Jaek JohnsoE
fesssesd1 wsA aselaasa - rsns
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Sports

Nine FASTENERS who aspire to wear
uniforms had arrived on
Ehe scene last night. Those who have
reported are:
Everett Bankston. foutflelder,
GAINESVILLE, Ga: Edwin Burke and
Fred Zinnell pitchers. Baltimore;
George NJ. Wilson, pitcher. Cape
Va: w. f.. NAPLES, catcher,
Tape, Charles; Joe Gleason, pitcher,
Phelps. N. Y; Frank Jarman. pitcher.
Md: Lorin Solan. Min
heapolis. Mimi. and Giimer Thomp-
Eon, catcher, who is now making ms
home In Richmond. Solan arrived IN
Saturday afternoon, while
The other men got here last night.
|rhey are now auartered at Mrs.
f4eath's boarding house on West Grace
etreet
There are something like twenty
bne more men on the roster up TO
he present time. not including the
FIVE who will be turned over to Rich
tnond by the Yankees and the duo
Who will come from Washington. and
most OF the players are expected to be
here no later than this afternoon.
All of the players who arrived yes
kerday reported that they are in
treat shape and are ready to get down
10 hard work. Some of the men have
already been taking advantage of the
spring days and have gbeen working
but in their home towns. Solan Ia
he only man in the squad who hasn't
had baseball In his hand this sea-
kon. He says that there wasn't
nance in the world of putting on
|sicve In Minneapolis. for when he
left there the snow was about three
feet deep. However, Lorin keeps
himself in good shape and will be
ready 10 stand as much as any of
hem.
Everett Bankston il the only one
BIZ last years regulars here. This boy