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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
COUNTING ON RICHMOND
TO REVIVE, STATE LEAGUE
LynchburE baseball Situation Much
Muddied by Refusal OF Stock
Subscribers to Fay,
Especial to The Times.Dlspatehl

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
LiNCIfBGEG. VA. December %
That five games OF baseball played on
the local grounds here last April cost
considerably more than $500 u game
in addition to the receipts at the gate
will! probably be developed at Il meet
ing of the stockholders .ot the club
which is promised to be held ere long.
LynchburG had but tive homo games
before tho club went away for nine
games. and before il returned homo
the circuit blew.
Before the season something like So
600 had been subscribed In $40 shares
Of stock to back the team and clean
the slate left mortgaSed by the old as
ISOLATION when the circuit withdrew
from LynchburS in 1912. or course. as
blew many subscribers to the stock
did not meet their assessments, and re-
Gently the effort made to get all pay
mcnts in has resulted in not few
OF the subscribers going to magiS-
trate's court. while threats to sue for
the unpaid stock caused others to set
tie
1t is not believed the directors will
he sbie 10 present 4 statement at a
meeting OF the stockholders that will
admit OF much OF return pro rata.
The question OF returning the assets
or holding IL intact for a revival OF the
game in NirS mia after the war will be
left to a disposition OF the stockhol-
ders.
that there will be an effort to revive
the game in the State under two or
three years. at least. and il will be
long time before the circuit is pulled
together. unless Richmond is arailab bic
for 4 franchise.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30

rony to the power OF this strain for
army work.
We may go further and say that
the cavalry horse both of France and
England claims its strength and en-
durance largely from the animals Sc
lcctcd either from racing stables in
Great Britain Or Franco or from the
progeny of animals who in their day
have been raced. II is we'll known
that the Italian government and tho
Austrian government in their wonder
full breeding farms for cavalry horses
have long recognized and arailed OF
this fact. In our own country We have
failed to do il justice. partly because
OF tho utility OF the trottinG horse and
partly because we were 4 nation with
out a standing army Of any great nu-
mcrical strength, but this latter condi-
ton IS changing, and we shall soon
know and feel that the government is
seeking for tho class OF horse OF high
quality. great endurance and BILE to do
prolonged service.
We fully believe that this will be
impressed upon the minds OF horse
breeders throughout the land, and that
VIC shall have constant Improvement
In the development of our stock and
We may look 10 some degree. at all
events. 20 tho race horse for the Selec-
ton OF tho best materials. Let us.
therefore. encourage this Industry OF
horse breeding 10 the best of our abiI-
lily. realizing that this is no time to
stop in the development OF q great
work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
NEW ORLEANS RESULTS

First race-sx furlonSs-Green Grass.
liz tRobinton,, to .. to ). and out, first
!: to .: second: Saycth, l07 tWa!ls,. 10 to /.
Riches. Lady Moore. Juanita Ill. Lantern,
Boots and John IIyner also ran.
Sccond---mile and Observation-Disclosures.
lis Uauderp, II to s. TO 10. to . iirst;
Luther. ii3 tRicel. to 3. TO S. and |
10 !. second: Lady WorthinEton, los
LWallsl. TO l., to !. ana even, third.
Time. lbs -. Little BirEer. Amulet. La
horc. Buzz Around and Stanley ). also ran.
rhird.mile and one -sixteenth-Eddie r,
loo tJohnSonb, to l. to |, and 10 10.
first: Fairly. io7 Lyke,. - to |. { to |,
and 70 ). SECOND: -ThornNood. 10:
Time. l:5l t-5. fiuda' = Brother, Hardwood.
Handful and Cruces also ran
Fourth--six furlongs-Emden. 10 (Rob-
insonb. : to :. to =. and out. first: Bring
hurst. l22 tNotterl. 3 to .. TO ). and
10 2. second: T. y. Iillts. lie U.yk-l. TO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
INCREASING NUMBER OF MEN
ARE NOW PLAYING FOOTBALL
Walter Camp. In Review OF Intercol-
leElate Grid sport, POints to Bril-
liant 1913 Outlook.
BY WALTER CAMP,
Secretary Intercollegiate Football

BY WALTER CAMP,
Secretary Intercollegiate Football
Rules Committee.
IL one has had tho opportunity TO SEQ
what has been done at tho camps and
stations this last fall. he cannot help
being convinced that there was actual
~ great deal more football played.
and more men engaging In the sport
country. In no college or university
were there ever half as many players
AS there were in several OF the train
ing camps and naval stations. In some
cases, as many as fifteen teams were
playing regularly in several OF these
bases.
Now the interesting feature OF this
Is that tho preparation for war has
but it has. given many men. who had,
on account OF their entrance into pro-
fessional or business life. abandoned
the game. an opportunity OF taking it
pleasure did they have out OF 1t. 1t
was, as 1t were. a renewal of youth.
All this Indicates something along the
line OF the prospects for the game next
season.
Tho outlook is that all the colleges
which kept UP their game and ,sched-
uleS this year VIII continue In 1918.
and that II we continue the develop
ment or men for the army and navy, Az
these cantonments and stations will
have teams in great numbers. More
football would have been played this
last fall had 1t been possible to secure
sufficient equipment. and now that we
know something Of what is demanled
it is safe TO say that preparations Will
be made in the late summer TO such an
extent that we shall probably add
20 per cent more to the number play
ing. 1t has already been sufficiently
demonstrated that football is the right
the backing Of both the War and Navy
Commissions on Athletic Activities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
Explains Why Huns
Make Poor Golfers

As the Kaiser has several times
exhibited keen Interest In the links
game IL may BIC that lie would un-
derstand n little speech made re-
Gently by n yvciI-k1iosvn player, who
declared that the Germans have
proved themselves poor golfers be-
cause;
"Thcy missed their drive on Paris :
the Crown Prince fooxled his brasslc
ut Verdun; they've been badly bunk
cred In ltnIyt they were short on
their approaches in the west, they
will he heavily pcnnIizeJ for being
out OF bounds with their sub
marines, while the entry OF the
United states In tho wnr will cause
n stymie which II will be impossible
to negotiate. Incidentally, Western
Golf Association rules do not apply
the stymic must be played"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
BOXING GAINS POPULARITY
THROUGH ITS USE IN ARMY
Bouts Chief Features on Cantonment
Entertainment Programs, and Sport
Certain to Spread.

Certain to Spread.
The wonderful success Of boxing a, !.
part of the training for Soldiers In
England and In the American camn,
has given glovo fighting a tremendous
popularity, and after tho present teri
rible war in Europe is ended by thk
defeat Of Prussianism, tho sport is sur.
TO become immensely popular in every
state in the Union. AS II Is now bor.
ing bouts form part OF tho program
OF every entertainment almost that 1,
given to tho soldiers and sailors. TIL.
staid old Union League. ono Of tho most
conservative clubs in tho world, found
that it's most attractive entertainment
offered the sailors and soldiers here
was one that had boxing as its princi.
pal feature.
Perhaps the most notable event q,
the past year to tho general boxint,
public was the passing Of Robert FIT.
simmons. "Lanky Bob" considered by
man, many as the greatest lighter OF ali
hold three titles. Fltzsimmons was n
connecting link between the old time
prize ring days and tho modern limited
round glove lighting era. For those
VINO like 70 compare modern boxers
with the fighters of times Sone BY.
Fitzsimmons career and record might
be laid along side Of that Of tho pres
cnt holder of the middle -wcight title or
that of the one who Immediately pre-
ceodcd him. The comparison would b.
interesting TO the boxing historian, but
II would not add anything to the glory
of the nowaday middlcweieht fighters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
REVIEW 1917 ATHLETICS

80 9Mtinned from l'irst FaScl
racing az horses on tho various co,irsc,
OF this country ia 1915. ana I'm :, tc
the first query We ..nvv.,r ,yit'IIoi',
tatton in the affirmative. and ,vc No.
point with confidence to Inc cyt.,,,'i,.
In this respect 81, hy the r.onir ~,
Great Britain ana France I..i,,..
properly conducted has been rHI,nin"
nanccd and supported uy the best cIc
nents OF these twu nations ana
areccrtain that such .,iI lie the ,ss.
with racing hero az Il ls a, nroe"m,
carried on. To the second Guerv vhici,
is u different and PERHAPS NOR ~,
portant ono. VIC also answer strongly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
Who the Trapshooting
Champions of 1917 Are
E. shooter. City From.

state. Shooter. City From.
alabama-Dr. A Lawson, Nashville.
Arkansas. +: Chatheld. Tcxarkana.
Arizona-H l.. peMund. Phoenix
Atlantic Fleet. L. Williams. L. s. s.
California -Nevada-F. II. Mcllus. Los
Angeles.
Connecticut-w 4. Flynn. New Britain.
Dciaware-L. Il. Beauchamp. Harrinc-
Florida-G. W. Ball Lcesburs.
Georsia-W. II. Jones. Macon.
Idaho-D. J. Holohan. hurley.
1ndiana-pr. w. l.. StrauShan, Rich
Iowa.. r. jain. Davenport
Illinois-Mark Arie. Thomasboro.
Louisiana-H. T. wadiey. Aiexandria
~ Gi5 Son haH CITY
Mississippi - Lloyd Matlack. Ocean
Springs.
Michael Aberdeen. Md.
Montana-H. Schnack, Tor.ythe.
Minnesota--C. A. Mason. Little Falls
massachusetts,. W. Putnam, Fitch
burg.
Sew Jersey. +. Plat Hridseton.
New 1lampshirc-E. L. Reed. Manchcs-
tor.
North caroiina-J. 5. Penninstcn, Tar
North Dakota-A. r. Chezik. Portal
klahoma-t;eorsc Lewis. Tulsa.
Oregon-J w. Scavey, Portland.
ohio-F. L. Brint
Pennsylvania--Ray Mcintyre. Butler
Rhode lsland-W. J. Weaver. Provi
south Dakota-E. T. Meyers. Mitchell.
South Carolina-J. IT. Staples. Charles
reSas-r. w. McNeir. Houston.
Tcnnessee-J. II; Fite. Mt. Pleasant.
T,ah-C, H. Eeilisy. Jr.. Salt Lake City
NirEinia--E. A. Hall. Baskerville
W\t.ashinstoncJ II; IIopking; Seattle.
W WvS@in. E. .1 aT.n WsuPssa
Yves; Virginia w. F. Myers. Fairmont
State Observation-Disclosures.
connccticut-Mrs. +. +. Rodgers. STAN
California -%evada-Mrs. c. T. Groat,
Los Angeles.
Iowa Miss Emma wottleat. Nichols
1nhis MT. s = r Wi9le1 cnissso
k,ntuckX Mrs, Edward billiard,
Montana --Miss Selma Robin. Kalispel.
Min arS"ta 5. S. Johnson, 2iinnc-
Michisa Mrs. T.. c. vor-l. Detroit.
NY Roo,. r9sE--Mrs. IT, /" Harrison.
New 1ers.v-Mrs. J.. A. Johnson. Al
ol:'.noma-Nfiss Mary Wilson. Drum
P"nnsvlvania Mrs. r. II. Mellon. Pitts
hursh.
T-nn"ss ,~--N'rS Curtis King. NI.-,nh;S
W!sconsir-Mrs g. y Moor. Eau claire.
N,''"nai Cham Mons.
A'rn'"ur I.incles> Mark Arie, OF
Thomas"ilic. III.
Professional tsin:!es)-Homer Clark
Of Alton. III.
Amateur es)-Clarence r. Plat.
Of Rridseton. ". T.
( or.n tdoublesl-will lillian Ridley. OF
What Cheer. Iowa
Amateur GOO tarEets)-Char le. r.
/ Eewconb. OF Philadelphia. Pa
Hu.round ,fopen)-'Bart Lewis. Of Au-
AllL;round tamat.ur>-Mark Arie, o,
Thomasboro, I'll.
Eighteen yards-Fred Tonlin. of
T.. S. s; Navy--F. r. Williams. OF U. s.
In,ercolleEiate reaml-Princeton.
ln'ercolle Eiat" GndividuaD-C. V. Gaze
Handicap Winners.
W2upach, VIE. s. from 30 Yards
i.astcrm--k. Il. :roDl., Of Hartford
Conn. . from !, yards.
Soutcrn--I>. g. richards, of Richmond
Va. So from y yards
N".tern-M. II. NcDaIje!. Of Duraunt
Okla, !: from 20 yards.
J.. clhc CoaSt-C Charles Yocuu Of tn.
!arc. Cal. 81 from IS yards
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
Sends Out Appeal
for Game Protection

The Virginia Game and Gnmc Fish
Protective Association. through its
president. Ernest &. Mead, In send
Ing out an appeal 20 NIL sportsmcn
throughout the state to protect the
birds In this severe weather. All
game has suffered greatly during
the last few weeks on account of
tho heavy SHOWS.
II Is Mt this time, when the birds
become very tnme. that the pot
hunter gets in his work. The inws
of Virginia prohibit hunting In the
snow. The Inv also prohibits the
sale of quail mt amy time. but il Inns
been reported that birds nrc being
sold. II Is the duty OF every sports
man to report any violation OF the
law to the Department OF Game and
Inia nd Fisheries. Richmond, Va,
whose duty il il to prosecute such
lawbreakers. 4 little grain will
Erentiy help the birds through the
cold weather. but the greatest fear
IL from the pothunter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
Class Il.
CHAMPIONS DECIDED
FOR INDOOR TENNIS

NEW YORK. December a2.-In an
arctic atmosphere which dampcncd the
ardor OF the most enthusiastic fan tho
junior indoor tennis singles champion
ship was annexed to-day by Edward
IL. llcndrickSon, the Amherst College
star. lie defeated Harold L. Taylor
the Brooklyn prep. player and holder of
the Metropolitan honors in five sets By
80. "a, G-S, O. and CT.
The boys national title was won by
Cecil Donaldson. the Borough Park
youngstcr. He secured an easy three
set victory over Abraham Bascford by
60. g. and g.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30

!. to S. and out, third. Time. 1914.
Woodstone. Bob Iionsley and Hauberk also
ran.
Fifth-one mile--Turco. ITO tJohnson). s
to 5. to .. and out, first: Harry Shaw, III
Connolly. to 5. to 3. out. second
intrisaer. 100 twa!ls). - to 1. 4 to /, and
even. third. Time. l:+3. Jovial. Paw and
Lanrden also ran.
siath-miie and observation-disclosures
70 5. ar.t Reno. ios tIyEtej. g to l. .'a 2
tS M .i ana even; second: Little Cottass, 81
$50. Prince IIcrinis. Col. Matt Brian
Boru. Irregular and Christie also ran.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
SAYS BALL PLAYERS MAKE
BEST BOMB THROWERS

CHICAGO. December 9o.-rhc Brit
ish-Canadiau recruiting mission to-day
issued an official appeal TO la seba il
players to enlist because OF their nat
ural ada ptability to grenade throwing
Baseball players can do better at
grenade throwing than any other.
men" says a bulletin issued by recruit
ing officers. We can train ordinary
men for this service, but this is an
age or specialization, and ball players
are better fitted TO become grenade
throwcrs than any other class of mem
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
Information al Could
Be Made Big Success

TORONTO. ONT. December o.
Edward &. Harrow, former presfdent
of the international League. in
statement published here, haid he
believed the International circuit,
under capable management. roula
he made to successfully overcome IL.
present difficulties and emerge
stronger than ever from the crisis
that now beset> minor league base
ball.
Nr. Barrow declined 10 d:,rus< re-
ports that hr would he idenliteo
next season with ono of the Boston
clubs. bu; admitted TINT he wa. con
sidcrinE two good ofTcrs from major
league clubs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
RECORDS OF THE MARKSMEN
ON SECOND FiVE-MAN TEAM
BostocIS Maintains Advantage In West
End s.un Club Finals Held
Throughout Season.

Records OF the ten highest scores
during the season of 1917 at tho West
End Gum Club for tho class cup arc
announced by Secretary Hart
IN the finals for the cup fifty targets
shot at Bostock scored forty-ninc. and
selected the silver cup donated by Now
Ian & Company: He has maintained
the edge he had held during the en-
tire season with Eancs. tho runner up.
hanging on to him like a lccch in tho
acid test of tho ''wind-up." The records:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
Mrs. WhecIdon Liberated.
10y Associated rrcss.I


LONDON. December :?-Mrs. Alice
Whcoldon, who with her daughter and
the latter's husband, vas found guilty
and sentenced last March to ten years
impriSonmcnt on the charge OF con.
spiracy 10 poison Premier Lloyd
George. has been released from prison
at the Prcmier's request. Mrs Wheel
don is near death through hunger
strike"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
Hampden-s;dncy Open. January 2.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
FARMVIL1.E, VA. December 90
tampden-Sidney College will open jan
uary 8. and the -esslon will proceed
without interruption, Acting President
MCWhortcr announced to-day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-27
SOLDIER INSURANCE.

One OF the uses to which 1t is pro.
posed to devote part of the proceeds
of Liberty Loan Bonds is to afford to
our soldiers and sailors life and in.
demnity insurance and to provide for
allowances to their dependent families
while they are in the ranks. On this
point Secretary McAdoo of the Treas
ury, whose plan of insurance for our
fighting men was endorsed by Presi.
dent Wilson and is now embodied in
a law pending before Congress, says:
Every soldier and sailor who serves
his country in this war will ear neyery-
thing the proposed war insurance bill
provides; to be a beneficiary OF the
proposed law will be badge of honor.
when we draft q wage Garner we
call not only him but the entire fam
ny TO the flag; the sacrifice entailed
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-27

is not Invisible. The wife and child
rem, the mother, the father, are all in
volved in the sacrifice-they directly
bear the burden of defense. They suf.
fer Just as much as the soldier, but in
a different way, and the nation must
generously discharge as proud priv
ilege the duty of maintaining them un-
til the soldiers and sailors return from
the war and resume the responsibility.
I'VE have drawn the sword to vim
dictate Americas violated rights, to re-
store peace and justice, and to secure
the progress of civilization. We can.
not permit our soldiers, while they
hold the front. to be stabbed in the
back by uncertainty as to what is be-
ing done for their loved ones at home.
Our to-morrows are in their hands
their in ours. The national conscience
will not permit American soldiers and
their dependents to go unprovided
with everything that just, generous
and noble people can do to compen.
safe them for the sufferings and sacri-
fees they make to serve their coun-
try"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-27
FIGHTING WHITE PLAGUE.

A new stimulus has been given to
the campaign against tuberculosis. A
new idea in preventive medicine has
evolved: 1t is the county tuberculosis
clinic.
These clinics are organized by coun.
ty medical societies with the coopera-
ton of the state department on tu-
berculosis of the board of control. Tha
clinic is yertiable short course on
the early diagnosis and control of TIL
berculosis. 1t is strictly an Iowa
idea" The leading physicians of the
state are enthusiastic in promoting
clinics. The state department has al.
ready arranged with sufficient num-
Der of counties to extend throughout
the winter.
That tuberculosis is a different di.
sease to diagnose in its early stages
is recognized by physicians every
whese. For some years now the med
ical profession has been waiting for
the trained specialties. A number Of
experts on pulmonary diseases have
emerged, and it is proposed to take
advantage of their knowledge and
skill.
The plan outlined by the state de-
partment is, briefly: That the county
medical society arranges the local de-
tails and furnishes the cline with
patients who are under treatment for
pulmonary tuberculosis. DR.. H. ".
Scarborough, superintendent Of the
State Sanatorium, Oakdale, is made
director of the clinic. Other tubercul-
osis specialists may assist him. How
ever, the clinic has a two-fold func.
ton: 1t brings to busy doctors in gen.
eral practice expert knowledge on the
problems of diagnosis, and at the same
time re-stimulates the public to act
i've preventive measures. 1t would be
impossible to imagine a more import
ant potential force in preventive
medicine that the county tuberculosis
clinic. While the edical aspects are
emphasized, the public is not neglest-
ed. Where possible, public meeting
is held in the evening, addressed by
DR.. A. E. Kepford, or some speaker of
reputation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-27
HE cANToNmENT.

There are two correct ways, says
a State University authority, to pro-
nounce the word cantonment, which
until q year or two ago was practi-
cally unheard of by laymen, but
which at present is uttered daily in
almost every American household. In
fact, the Introduction and widespread
use have come SO suddenly that there
is not as yet any agreement on it's
pronunciation.
It may be pronounced canton
plus m-e-n-t, with the accent on the
first syllable; or it may be pronounc-
ed c-a-n-t-o-o-n plus m-e-n-t, with ac-
cent on the t-o-o-n, which is pro
nouneed like moon. The French
pronunciation in which the second
and last syllable3 are given nasal
sound, with the accent on the second
syllable. and the pronunciation in
which the 20" in the second syllable
Is long, with the accent also on the
second syllable see.Is to be without
authority.
While. there are two correct pro-
nunciations Of this word. the uniyer-
sity man believes the former will be
the more commonly accepted in
America. because IL is easier and APP
pears more logical.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-27
KNIT EoR The SOLDIERS.

why aren't more Americans wo.
men knitting?" is the frantic query of
Maj. Grayson NJ. P. Murphy, head of
the American Red Cross in France.
More American women are knitting,
more than they have knitted for a
century in America, replies the Chica-
go Tribune. Women are knitting ev-
erywhere and at every time. But most
of them are knitting bright colored
sweaters for themselves, for Christ.
mas gifts to their women friends. 1t
isn't one woman in ten who takes kha-
XII or gray yarn out of the gay bag that
swings from her arm.
This will be the worst winter that
northern France has known. The sup
ply of wood and other fuel which was
available last winter has been mater
tally decreased by the summers war
fare. And now there are not only the
French and English armies and the
thousands of refugees to be kept
warm, but the American expeditionary
force. Keeping warm in France this
III lhC liShtih5 WIN w
a matter of clothing more than OF
fuel. If there is not enough warm
clothing death will reap a greater har.
vest this winter than war
This isn't sentiment. 1t is cold fact.
Whenever a woman knits gay col
ored sweater when she might be knit
ting for the desperate need overseas
she is by her criminal negligence ex-
posing some one to illness and pos
sible death. Every ball of fancy yarn
is one ball of yarn taken from the
possible supply of Khaki or gray. 1t
is practically impossible to buy khaki
yarn today, and the reason is that wo-
men have taken to fancy knitting with
which almost no other fad has ever
swept the country.
There should be a yarn commits
sion. The extravagant use of brightly
colored yarn should be made impos-
sible. And women should be made to
realize that knitting for themselves is
as unpatriotic as a prodigal feast in
wartime"