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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
BrOWnell SQYs They Hdue Succeeded Tn Arranging the Best and
 Most Complete ShoW
 EDer Seen Tn South

With bare of trumpet and the blowing of horns Blrmng hams first automobile show will be formally opened tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
 With every foot of space taken and each booth containing of the latest model handled Birmingham the show promises be the comprehensive and complete held in the sou which will reflect credit the auto mobile industry of Birmingham.
 Henry Marks who has charge of the show has pronounced perfect Ted Browne chairman of the local automobile show committed has said it looks good to him. and all the exhibitors given unsnted praise Mr. Marks and the special mittee which has helped to put it over.
 Never perhaps before in the history of the south has such array of automobiles motor trucks and accessories been dis played under roof Never before the history o the south have agents city been able point to such complete and artistic exhibition and say ake your choice have plenty in stock'' #sE%@& hSf
 EVERY DESIGN IS ON DISPLAY
 Automobiles of all makes roadsers touring cars mousines sedans sedanetes trucks chassis and all the parts of the automobile industry displayed under the most attrac tive surroundings.
 In the first place. the auditorium inside thing of unstned beauty Though housed i'll temporary buildng it has been possible make the Birmingham automobile show artistic from every viewpoint. Over the entire ceiling is hung smiax and crysanhemums and other flowers Every few feet is disclosed green and yellow lamp the lights from which will lend air of enchanment to the whole scene by day and by night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04

Electric devices for transmitting pho tographs by wire have reached such a stage of perfection in Europe that pie lures have been sent 600 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04

[ been invited to be present at the show on opening day and he will be the first person to enter the gates after they are thrown open Needless to say. that following in his track will be
 hundreds of Birmingham motor en- thusiasts anxious to get . "close up of the latest models of automobiles. When Ted BrownelI accepted the chairmanship of the automobile show committee he said he was going 70
 give Birmingham the biggest show the
 south has ever had. And now that the gates are ready to be thrown open he feels that his promise has been kept. MARKS IS PLEASED. Henry B. Marks who has conducted automobile shows in practically every large city in the country, is more than plea sed with the exhibition here. "I can't think of anything that could be added to make the show better" l said Mr Marks. With the enthusiasm
 that has been manifested by the local put on anything but 8 big show. But
 it's even bigger, better more complete and more artistic than 1 had hoped tt might be.
 Its show that Birmingham should
 well be proud of and one that will
 make a lasting impression on the
 thousands of visitors who will of
 course inspect the various exhibits
 during the week."
 The show will be open all day each day and will close with special fea- ture each night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
~" Athletics

1t looks as if tho race in the Bust
ness Mems Indoor Baseball League is
going to be a hot one between Cap
tain Cancpas and Captain Pussy y
teams. The latter beat the former last
night by the score. TO (. making oniS
one games difference in their stand
ing.
The ~ BOYS Glass League ;ermi-
mated it's season Saturday morning
first place, and Jack Fields and Capcr>,
Boisseaus teams tied for second place.
These two teams will play the tie Off
this week.
All games In the "B'' BOYS Class
League last week were molly contested.
The MERGERS forged ahead OF the Mar
mons by winning TWO games and tying
ono. while the latter won two games
and lost one. THIS league terminates
this Neck. and these TWO teams viii
hcht hard for first place honors.
1;i-irpss Men
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
Y. w. C. A. GIRLS COMPETE
FOR SILVER LOVING TROPHY
prhlir Invited to- lntcr-CInss t:nmcS
saturday \tSht-Mnny Girls Take
l'nrt in interesting Contests.

The gallery or the Young Womcm's
christian Association gymnasium will
night ~ o'clock, when the girls OF
the physical department will demon
STRAIT" their efficiency in the annual
int"r-ciaSS competitive drill.
Under the leadership OF Miss Martha
Jan" hyde and Miss Ruth l.. rect. ply
Steal directors. the classes which are
I" take part have been doing serious
work FOR several months and a fine
demonstration of tho lighter forms Of
athletics is, anticipated.
Among The girls themselves. intense
interest and enthusiasm in the result
of ih" competition is being shown for
!" The class making the highest num-
n"' Of points Will 10 awarded Il silver
loving cUn OF beautiful design the
aft Of Misses Bcntrjce Ecrthold and
Cecil" Mckay, former physical dircc-
tors
r!ic cup must BE won for three sue
ccssivc wears before ii becomes the
permanent property of amy class and
this IS tn" second year OF the compcti-
ton. Last year tn. advanced class
Five classes. with a total enrolment
81 hou, i"e girls. viii enter the com
pbttii@in for the cup this year They
In,orn ".Iim.s G1ris S,ndsmts Nisht
Tia" several events on which the COM
pento IS based include floor drills and
ir"c-arn exercises. marching tactics.
t"ih and Gymmastic dancing. running
and athletic games. The marching and
floor dg!lls VIII BE- do,c on command.
aud thc running viii include u straight
RELAY ~ picked runners from each
class Tie trophy will he awarded to
the lass making the highest ntmb.r
81 points "ut "f a possible lot, but the
percentage ct class enrolment ac-
sd"rcd.
The following have been asked TO
ayl as Judges in the contest: George \.
AihS"n physical director AT the Y. NJ.
=. y. Robert w Miles Jirec,or ~
play grounds; Or. Greer Bauchman aid
Or AlcNander Brown.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

lnsion' d. C.: pitchers. Guthrie smith
anu George Walters. both left-handcrs
ana II. l.. Bender. Of last years team,
VINO needs no introduction to the anna
tcnr fans. and j. \. Graham Guthri.
smith and Gender are local men
irSt base. George l.ivSic. second base
George Greene. shortStop. VIII Mick
els: third base. Oscar BEDFORD This
inhcIu AS ~ whole. was the mainsta:
OF tn" stockton Street team last year
champions Of the Sunday school
League. Utility. lanes Vietcr, Tor
merry OF Washington. H. G.: right field
~ = Dick erSon. on last years team
VINO WIZ be remembered by the fans
as the hard hitting and leading base
Stea.cr of III" Athletic League and
i'ichard 'ridd%. formerly Of the we'll
known stockton Street team
j. j. S,ieal viii play center field and
mas no opponent, "a HIS playing tx all
mat can be expected OF AN amateur
j. w. Vest Viii play left held I'm
case lie remains ia The city. He will
also hc captain OF the team. bu, Vest
mas SISn ned for try-out with Peters
burg, OF the Nirs iuia League
First hap,'s, vii play the chesa-
peate Athletic club. OF the Athlete.
League. at Maury diamond. south Side
next saturday at $50 o'clock.
Old members 81 the team Will h.
given new uniforms Friday night al
N" home Of Manager Iiighacl 50i
North Tenth street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

r,tious to be prescribed Ivy ,hc Ma
;ionu Board for Promotion at Eihc
Practice aud approved by the S"crc-
tary Of War. to provide standard ril-
itary arms and ammunition. indoor
gallery rifles and ammunition: for the
cstabli Shm"ut OF outdoor and indoor
rite raHGcs. ,urludju2 labor in np"rat-
inr targets. for tine employment of in
sjrUCjurs; Tor clerical services: for
rrjH"s, trophies. badges and nthor in
sigma. for the transportation Of h,u-
rluyc"s. Instructors and civilians to
ruEtG" I'm pra"tivr. tor the purchase
- materials, supplies and services. ana
Ton expenses Incidental - instruction
ot citizens Of ia" United states ~
s,rkSmanshj to II" expended under
ihc direction OF tn" Secretary Of War
aud To- remain available until expended.
S%uo 400 provided. that the President
be, ana he is hereby. authorized. III his
discretion. 10 appoint as director nf
civilian maykSma uship under the 81
rcctiou Of the Secretary nf War. an
officer OF tn" army or Of ia. marine
corps
For tn" payment Of transportation
of teams authorized by The Secretary
Of w. 20 participate ia ihc nation y
matches. S6o.OoQ provided that IN $
amount shall To- pJopurticucd among
The several states. territories and The
District Of Columbia. according 10 the
distance from the seat OF government
To tNc pnves whcr" the national
matches are to he held and provided
furth"r. that tho Governors OF tn"
states and Territories az the Board of
commissioners OF tho District OF CO
teams shall attend frcm their resicc
ttN" states. Territories or District az
Columbia
I'm rompiiauce with ,hr pro, si"ns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
Atlantic Coast Line

Th mr l!scff'a F saSAssfi tho ,ss9Y.
For f.GriG ,,.: ani p south i, s;it Il. ana
For norfolk: s;is 4. NJ, 500 a. Il. ,.s
p. al. .tVo T.. s.. 1910 p. ST.
A 81. 500 T. 81. a:as r. NJ ~
r 800 T. 81. ,tIS r. 81, s;ssf. ".
For Goidsboro and FsyettsNiis: .ts
For Hop.-.n: I;Is A. NJ. .llL ?. n.
t3tS NJ.
40 a ~; ~ a. MS Sis, A. NJ, ';ss !.
Il 1850 r. 81.
Except Sunday. tsunday only
Time OF arrival and departure aad ess.
esct!onA not guaranteed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
Amateur Commission
Holds Final Meeting

The hnoi meeting Of the Amateur
Hnscbht Comm ission, before the
opening OF the season, Will be held
IhursdnE might at S:16 o'clock In
hHrphy's Hotel. when business of
considerable Importance will he
tnkcn up.
Secretary sutton announced lust
night Tint he had two extra teams
thaf hnd not been assigned to
Leagues. and was anxious To secure
az lcnst u couple of additional clubs
thhf another league might be
formed. managers desiring places
TOT thcir teams should communicate
with him mt once.
PRESIDENT FuIlcr's plan for having
nhss-mcctfng VIII he taken up
along with other important matters.
All members of tho commission and
Iucstcd Ia he present.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
KOCENs' BOOSTERS vIcToRs
Pennnnt Winners In Central League
Last Year Take First Game or ScR-
by Large Score.

koccn's Boosters. winners OF the PEN
nant In the Central League last year,
started the season with Il rush ycsicr-
day and defeated ;hc Fulton Baptist
nine by the score Of II to /. The con-
test was played OF II muddy diamond.
and costly errors were made by each
side. Harrison, who twirled the first
six innings for the BaptiStS, did good
work for his team and struck out nine
men. GLthright. Riley and Walton
featured the playing for the Boosters.
Tho score
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

Totals. 30 It?7 1 Totals. ~ . }
Score ny Innings: X.
BooStcfs ...............2 u :. Ill
BAPTIST ........... o o o u u q q I
summary: Ru2s-Br"Icricls. zinmcr G.,
Clarke. Bedford, Sharp CD GathriRht.
Iohnstonc. Riley o.. 81. Clarke. Two '':,s..
Stolen bascs-Zimmcr. Nor
gan %. GHthrighi. Cross ~. Black. iIarrs
son 60. Jackson. Johnston. IIits-Om Harri-
son. in ) inrt ngs: of Walton. = In : Innings I.
nihGs. Bnscs on balis-On Harrison. ]: OF
Rice. >: off walton. =: off Riley. . Hit By
pitchcr-By Walton. &C.. Rice and Ciar. +.
Struck out-By Walton. &; by Riley, by
Harrison. 2: by Rice. :. wild pitch-Ricc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
PITCHER ALLOWS No HITS
FIRST BASE IL NOT WEACHED

Ivy associated lrcss
bEFI MAN, FLA. March 24.-Pitch-
ms Tor Palmer College here to-day
against Columbia College. Pitcher Rob
bins allowed no hits and no, Co.
lumbar reached hrst base. The score
was 10 a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
PUSH RIFLE CLUBS AS
PREPAREDNESS MEASURE
Call Of President for "CitiHcnry
Trained and Accustomed To Arms"
Meets With Ready Response.
CONGRESS MAKES PROVISION
Provides Funds for Establishment of
Ranges and Assistance of Citizens.
Movement Spreading Throughout
the Nation.

rho stern necessity o. heinz nrc
pared FOR tho ,icfcus. Of soil aud .r,-
dj,ions has hccu hrouchf bom. 20
Auer,r,ns from INC ,b..ns fb,t ba. ~
i.ted in Enron. dI-inr Tho i,s, thirty
months In many sessions OF tho
United States tho -.uliz,tioi mas 70.
suited IN FIRST stems b.inr taken to-
ward the training OF Young Americans
in rinr shooting and Tho movement
slroad, nonula, D., MAN, n,,ts Of t,n
nation as - snor; nov ;nreators 10
spread practicalIy INTO every section
II is realized that tho outstanding
need in an GOOD efforts ,ow,rd ur.n-
ara,ion for defense is TO devotion that
",i,izcnr .,.ircd ma ,...,,,s,o,,,oI Ga
arnos"-smau arms tho rine and the
revolver upon which the President
~, m.,io, ,,., "'"' !" ''''H ''''e
America ALREADY mas such ctii-
the forest aud streams The Wild
places and the unviolatcd cNpau#cs
mat are closer d" homc PERHAPS to
Americans man 10 amy other civilized
PeoFle on IN" earth
Huntsmen-thos who depend upon
their keen minds and ready senses to
wrost them - living from the wilds.
and those as vol who hunt Lr.ausc
OF tho relief II affords their ntli.n-
chained Instincts arc of the breed
who first offer tina, last fun. measure
Of devotion fo, :. r,t,so,ro,, ,a, ~,
r,iI;aritv vim GnI..
cleaned from cou,,r, ui,i '
hished and ,,r,Jlnrns nn,'.
adinst :, ,an', ".N"H 20
conscience ,c,,,,d n "'S
Ana IN tns.n,i,, ~" m'S ,nS''.',
cjs, E.nros, 49,, ~ ~" =" 90 'u'S
crest an" stream ono of tho
.,ha go. ., ,"'' ~, ~, "rNo''" I"
Tor Thts ,,,i'ii,''. ''" Nc" = Tag
In. :; , a. 'hr present
mAn, -, nn IN 'h' move
ar.,ions ~ nc "t'ehS,N' prep
strnc,;or '"l"uSh 'he m
~ Queens III proncicnt use
~ ~ ""'c" 'Ss"" ms journa! says
Nucleus for citizen Army
II, is approrriatn tr,, tb,,,.i 49,.
paces there should he ro,.,,c,'f, ~,
proclaimed INC i,jeal ,,,,..,Ius &c "',"
ica's ideal ci,iZ.ur, nn,.,;.
already framed ana ,c,',,,, :, '.H
arms Theirs ana ,b.i, in,,r, 80
largely the r,sronsih,ij,, az
inr the n,,hI;c i,,., 'o' '"'i'"N-
for ARMS and ,bai,, NO.. .,,, -" 'NP'I'
is chiefly IN. Guty or ir,,.I, ,''''s
pride for mnrkmansl,i, ''.'l's Il
American VIM NAV. - "-
from thoughts so whol.son,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
coLuNEn SCHOOL BASEBALL.
SfIiEDtL LIE - tNNDI NCE.D

N"r -' Rucham"n vs. Gcoree Mason
- Hu'Hauau. fiak"r ~. SHVs iiIl at
\n'A pan. Nluor" IS. buuHa' a. i,pua.t.
NuHll ftu, bauHn .-. Moore -ri Moore.
i"E.f 'gcr-" Was u. - G'ur.r Alaspu
fhun"r 49, Navy lli!. at Navr 'iilf
:, ""N -tc"'E" Mason ". %t.F IIui. =.
N"'N iiu| 'turh"nur ~ Dunbar at pun-
h', Moor" SIS RHn"r, ct bik"r
Mas '' SWuhaunu ,- iti..r "a, y.r,,-.
N"Ff 'tl. SSH Np"rr g.; Nup-". t,uul,ir ve
Cor" MH-gu- az t;"r-ro N.sor
, NpN l'- \Hvy Iiiil vs. Buchanan 81,
~. nthhl Dunbar Baker. ut Ri..e- (.
Moore 's George Mason a. George Mason.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
Southern Railway system

Trains Leave iichmond-Main st. station
schedule ~ urea not Guaranteed. For ,hs
south Da..y 5 30 a 81 local. 1880 4. ii.
"Npi'sH paTlOr buNct car T. NJ. cAur..S:
IL - l. 81. express; sleeping car open 300
j.. NJ: 500 l. 81. local ;Or keysyiii.. Chase
t!iN and BuHalD JuHCt!on--weck DAYS.
- nrk River iLn.--s:lo i. NJ. steamer
IrSii. except SUNDAY. connecting for Bal-
tmorc tbUnc, paFlor carr. 1870 4 ST. and
no l.. NJ. daily local.
;,:V5, =. NJ ana 10 y. 81. 1875 +. NJ. 1:5S
from Ne; Point: SIS <. 81 enSep n'' Msn.
"ny: 8; 20 y. and S:l5 l.. 81. daily
lf'Lln 40. n. MINI ~ MINI .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

Manager Evans. 81 North Twenty
, nirr, street. on next "Wednesday
the season will BIO made.
Billy Hay. Anderson and oxcnham
are trying for catcher; Armstrong. T..
pam and Lydia. pitchers: Vandcn6urg,
Harmon. RENDER. W. Bell. II. Oahu,
6faGby and Newman. iniielders; I<oss.
picked from this bunchN The boys viii
play the Woodall n QHarlcs team. OF
the Central League. IA practice game
Oh next Saturday.
Nodes Tiptops. of the Athletic
next Saturday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
on the Fulton diamond. Manager
iahen and Captain Berry have gotten
together Il fine Choking buncn of
tosscrs. and the boys are fast rounding
INTO shape. Scott. Berry a. Bahcn,
Wiltshire; Clarke. crostic. Wayne. Can
Dotson, Currie and Harvey are trying
Tor positions on the team. The boys
ned practice game with the Duplex
Team yesterday afternoon and were
defeated Ivy the score of !, to =.
Although the Fairmount club. Of the
play the Randolph Macon team in Ash
lahd yesterday on account ~ wet
grounds. the boys got in som. good
practice on c; {. y. Field with the
League. The contes; was "a practice
affair, and no score Of the game was
kept.
The players participating in the
game We're as follows.
Fairmount Commercial league
Green lcf, field; Gentry and II. Jones.
third base; +. Jones. second base; Nun
nally. shortstop; Withheld and Harper
first base and right field. strain and
WinGon. center field; Thedieck. catch
er: Johnson and Allen pitchers.
Paramount Athletic LcaGue-AugnSt.
catcher: Williams. pitcher and right
Roze. shcrtstop. Patterson and The"
deck. first base: N.wcomb. second
base: Newell. third base: Green. left
field Dais. center tcld: Luck. center
field
Fairmouu, Of thc Commercial
League. viii Journey TO williamsburg
team on Tuesday afternoon. The boys
will leave on the noon train and
probably will return home the same
night Tie contest with the Yellow
Jackets. which was 10 have been
played yesterday. will he played OFF
during the mouth Of April,
Manager Akers VIII carry the fol-
pitchers: Nunnaliy. shortstop: Harper
and Whitfield, first base: Pendleton
and =. Jones second base: II. Jones
and Gentry. third base: Woodward.
left field; Strain center field. !. Green.
the star fielder will be unable TO ac-
company the squad,
An important meeting of the High
land Park baseball club will he held
at Harris F'lippen Co.'S store. on East
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

In reply to requests for the line up
Of the First Baptist team OF the sun
day school League. Manager Highfiel
has given out the following dope:
Catchers. y. +. Nye. Il semiprofes-
sional from the Carolina Coast League.
and James Smoot. formerly Of Wash
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

The Church Hill Athletic Club. of
nc Athletic League. has changed it's
uaIuc I" the Goldc baseball team. and
NAL represent the Golde clothing store.
Thc transaction WAS completed through
Fling" Evans, who closed the deal with
H. lie" Smith. manager Of the Code
Shup Nr. Smith is Il red hot fan. and
q ready has taken /, lot of interest in
tn" team and new uniforms will he
provided by him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

An important meeting of the High
land Park baseball club Will be he'd
at Harris Flippen Co.'S store. on East
Main street. AT O'Clock on Mouday
night. All members Of the team have
been requested to be present.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

Wet grounds yesterday made |, i'm
possible for the John Marshall High
School and Second BAPTIST teams to
get into. action at Byrd Park
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
Norfolk & Western nallway

O-.lI ALL Ran. i.I..E: 70 NOEtOLh.
Leave Dyru street Statioh. RIcnnlouu.
FJi. rOkr OLA. ..e.s a. Al. s.Vv a. ST..
ron LiNCnaLI,G A&D THE WEST:
.,s:i5 A; Al '..ss A. III. 400 T.; A. '':H
Arrive iuenmonu from Hor.o.s III -
r rom tho west. .s:l5 A. Nj. 's:g7 A. AZ.
1-.lv A.. al. .l:t9 l.. NJ. 's.l1 T.. -. Svs
l.. 81.
DAILY. tDu!y except sunday. ;sundAs
W H. BEvIiL W. c. SAUNDERS
l.. I. ~. Eoknoks. G. +. A., koahoAs.
A. Ii BDSLEY. l.. p. H. Richmond. Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

Til" boys will play the opening game
- -" season on April against the
Fairri"uni club at Luck Field ;,
meeting viii be held in the home of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
RAILROADS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

VI IL1FAN A@<AASH OS VI ION Il
M. ~. anu Hss- - ". o.. I'll a
Main Inc. Local. s7:Ie a. t6:lS D
James RIVER Line slV:Vv g., tk:le .,
~ Nsws, Nix. O!G p. $3.50 a.. liz H., - D..
Sos Vost News Local. .'7:oo a.. i:ss 9;
.rin. .rr'ss irsm STU .h;.v .G q. 'lis 2:
%s.ssss u: :sg :a;st p ~! cl:is. I =, :.
sunday from 1nurmond. Jas. Riyer. tI.H
a $40 y. 'DaiiS- fEAcept SundAI.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

The manager is very much i'm pressed
by the showing made by Bruce Willard
and Whitmore. his hurlers. and he eX-
meets great things Of these youngsters
during I'll" 1917 season. Tllcr. T.
Zones. T.. Conte. brandt. w. willard
stroud and Fletcher also showed mp
well. Practices will be he'd at Byrd
lark on Tuesday. Thursday and Sat
urdaE Of this week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

Manager Bruce. Of tho Tabernacle
team. of the Sunday School League
had his boys out for the first practice
of III" season, but, owing to the muddy
condition OF the field. was unable 10
hold much of "a practice with the cX-
ccptton OF batting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

Doc Waldhaucr. Rex Ticuor Beaz-
les, shirts" Blanton and f.. I.owerv
W'rt Working ont with the Duplex
team. which had "A practice affair with
IN" NotG" = TiDtopS. II seemed natur;
10 -" the old boys working hard as
usual Wa.dbauer had the mis- fortune
20 hG' his knee in sliding to second
and had Ia uuit pitching
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
Amateur Notes
BY PREF"

Yesterday marked the first real
practice games Of the season for the
local amateurs. and Byrd Park Was
crowded to it's utmost with rh..
"nNlG- pes Three practices were
held on The regular diamonds. hu, i'm
addition To these the vacant pieces Of
ground back OF the blcachers also we're
used Tor practice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

fourth street. on next "Wednesday
night, at which time final plans for
the season Will BIO made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
Congress- Aids Rnnvr W"rL.

TIC establish and intajnIaiu indoor
and outdoor rihc ranges ion tn. use
81 all albeit bodied males capable ~
hearing arms. under reasonable rccn-
The Washington herald., 1917-07-13
Three CAMP SITES
chosen BY BAKER
Troops to Be Located at Charlotte,
Hathesburs and Alexandria

Secretary Of War Baker ended the
mad scramble Of Southern Democrats
ana delegations from cities TO grab
the three remaining National Guard
camp sites in the Southeastern De
partment, by awarding the prizes 10
Charlotte, n. C, Hattiesburg, Miss
and Alexandria, La. These deSir1a-
tons complete the list OF sites ror
guard camps, each Of which will take
care OF between 20O00 and 5000 r7e7
The War Department originally de-
cided TO locate the Carolina site -
Fayetteville. but found that Fsyefra-
vile was without water sufficient %
meet the needs and the army Offices
VINO went TO prepare the site recon-
mended that It be changed TO Char
lotte.
In the matter OF awarding these las.
three sites Secretary OF War Eakr-
mas been subjected TO a degree q
pressure from Southern Senator and
Representative. more severe than any
hitherto experienced. The final recon
mendations OF Gen. Leonard Wood
were received Monday. Since TIN.
time the Secretary Of War has h-r-
kept busy answering tCle7hone cal.
from Southern Senators They v-era
given notice and last Monday night
score or more sat around in the hf-
hearing room at the War Depa artD7e,t
ana took turns in extollinE the claims
OF their States.