Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-02
ton aud Jefferson made twenty six
successful hips out Of thirty-ci-ht at

Richmonders will have ,u oppor-
tunity TO witness great game next
tall without Il doubt. Washington and
Lee. which Will have it's team almost
intact WAS one OF the greatest scoring
machines in the country last season.
Like Washington and Jefferson, the
Generals do not devote much time TO
pcrfcct!ng defense. but depend upon
their offensive proves to Keep them
in the van. Tut these TWO teams to-
gethcr. and it will he - great day in
football annals here.
Three frat-ciass games are already
on the 1915 football program :or Rich
mond. In addition to the Washington
and Lee WASHINGTON and Jefferson
clash. the Virginia Cadets will again
play Clemson. ana Virginia. OF course
viii meet Carolina. Add to this the
annual Spidcr-Jacket, Spider Tiger, and
Jacket-Tiger settos. and it is grid
card worth dreaming over
ticking is out OF the question on ac-
count OF drastic state laws. while horse
racing, except during the annual State
TAR meeting. is dead on account Of
rigid regulations which make the game
Improbable for those who put up the
money 10 make the mare go.
BASKETBALL will get under way again
this week ana the game is well worth
witnessing. 1t is Il sport in which the
participants are gaining. in skill aud
the competition is now VERY keen col
leEcs are taking up the game and some
interesting contests are scheduled for
the next two months.
The track situation is still some what
cloudcd hy the inaction OF the Rich.
mond Amateur Athletic Federation.
winch is still sulkimg over The criti-
cisn aimed at it for its failure to grant
Il rc-hearlnG TO four men unjustIy dealt
with If the Federation would review
these cases. II would gain mnuy friends.
no matter ia which way the decision
went. II would demonstrate that fair
play was still i'll the minds OF the gov
erning committee
The meeting in Cincinnati Tomorrow
means much TO Richmond. IF Jack
Dunn carries out the program he con-
templates. the local officials will have
To hustle TO get pilot in time To in
sure the signing OF suitable men for
next season.
The poor old Virginia League is M
81 tree. IL wants Richmond back with
the deepest yearniug. but the magnates
now realize that ii is a hopeless long
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ter part Of this month in Norfolk TO
talk over the situation
Every follower Of baseball would
hate To see the Virginia League go
under although Richmond cannot lie
member of the circuit. Fans hen
still have a fonducss for the old league.
but the graduation into the highe,
classification was bound I" come in
time, and Richmond is only answering
the call Of progress. although the s,ri
was II long one from the VIRGINIA Ia the
international League.
Leland Stanford University made a
great squirt up at Poughkccpsic last
summer and the CalifornianS came near
taking rowing championship home
with them. The long trip East. il
seems. drained the purses OF the oars
men and they had to put their shell
in hook To get enough To go home
again. They have raised sufficient coin
now 10 get back their craft. and all
lovers Of game Sportsmcn will re-
joicc.
Kichmomd College has been omitted
from the Virginia Cadets schedule for
next fall. The l.cXinEtonians did not
ask for game, although the spiders
have been on the card every season for
however. the local coilegians have
been gaining so fast on the Cadets that
they felt warranted In asking that re-
turns dates on Richmond grounds lie
given. They were not given the on
portunity, however.
The success of tho international
wrestling tournament in New York has
been so great that local men are con-
sidcring the ACCESSIBILITY of Introducing
the mat game to Richmond again
Wrestling has many friends here. and.
until the fraternity Itself killed the
goose that laid the golden egg. it was
gaining much in familiarity.
Richmond is sadly in need OF winter
sports The local situation is left too
much In the hands OF the schools and
independent amateur orEaniZati on.,,
Variety is needed. and IL would he
welcomed in almost any form.