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West End Congregational church, Colorado avenue. between Fairfield avenue and State street, Rev. Ralph Herbert pastor. 10:30 morning wor- ship; sermon topic, Fathers; I2, Sun day school and brotherhood meeting; 6:30 Y. P. s. c. E., led by Mr., Sher- man T. Cole; subject. Growing as Christ Grew; 7:30, patriotic ser vice; subject, The Price We Pay for Freedom
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-25
"SlRANGLER" LEWIS MEETS
TERRIBLE TURK" THURSDAY

Wrestling IS TO be revived IN Rich
mond on a scale larger than that ever
before attempted by local promoters.
The first attraction is TO be finish
match between Ed. stranger" Lewis
and Youssf HusHane. the Terrible
Turk" In the Academy OF Music next
Thursday night March l. The winner
of this setto ia to be matched, II pos
Hlble, with DIN. the man who recently
forced Joe Stecher TO quit and who
now claims the heavyweight champion
y. Loser. particularly If 1t should
be the Turk. will meet Ivan Linow-
and match between these two would
certainly be worth travelling far to
see. These contemplated matches over
promoters plan to bring valdez Zbysko
and other heavyweights of national
repute in here.
Hussane is not unknown to local de-
voices OF the graphing game. He is
tho man who met Lewis In a series Of
Aong-t to- he-rerpsmbered matches IN
Broad Street park two summers ago
the man who started the "Strangler"
on the highway which leads to the
championship. The Turk is also the
man who recently forced Frank Gotch,
the champion. into permanent retire
ment by breaking his leg in a mill be-
: tween the two The Turk managed to
get vise-iike crotch hold on the
champion. Gotch refused to ask for
quarters, and the monster Oriental
grappler quietly proceeded to twist In
twain the title holders bones Gotch
hhas never fully recovered from the in
Jury, and. because of this. he recently
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-25

announced that he would never again
don the tights. Since putting Gotch
out Of commission the Turk has been
cocRier than ever. He thinks he is the
whole cheese in the wrestling game
and is said to be obsessed with the Idea
that he can beat Lewis and Stecher. too.
Wei, he may be of different turn of
mind after he has been up against the
Stranger" though he IS admittedly n
dangerous man for either Lewis or
stecher He is OF the bull. hruiser
type His greatest assets are his Won
derful strength and bulldog gameness,
tho latter trait being characteristic Of
ali wrestlers who come from the
Orient, Hussane is one OF those rare
birds who stoically withstand the most
severe punishment and who never
quits.
Lewis has Just returned from the
Pacific coast, along which he has been
wrestling all winter, meeting and de-
feating all corners. Among his victims
was Santell. pride OF the cowboys of
the West. whom he defeated in straight
falls In San Francisco. The gate re-
ceipts for this mill aggregated more
than $1,000. AS result Ed Is now
wearing a big diamond The Stranger"
ia now in Richmond looking the picture
of health and apparently in better
shape than he has ever been since he
took up wrestling as a means of n
livelihood---and. 1t might be added.
that the big Kertucltian has found
graphing a profitable business. The
Stranger" ia said to be worth a snug
fortune--all OF tt made on the mat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-25
THREE. ADDITIONAL
PLAYERS SECURED
BY RICHMOND CLUB
Jimmy Curry An Inelder From Interstate League and Pitch
ers G. B. Vine and Luther Barnes Who Hail From
Tennessee and North Carolina Respectively, Are
Gathered In Fold-Players Report Here
In Three Weeks

other men from whom much is ex-
pected by Manager Billy Smith.
Although Billy was expected to ar
rive in Richmond in the next few
DAYS. 1t Is said that he will not be
here for probably two weeks yet,
owing to the illness OF his parents,
Manager Smith left Atlanta for his
nome several days ago, and when he
arrived in Springfield. O., he found
Doth his father and mother i'll. Both
or them have shown some improve
,neht, and 1T Is thought that Billy Will
DE able to get here week before the
arrival OF the players. The local
leader Is anxious to get back to Rich
mond, and he will take his departure
sible.
VIII Have, Good Team.
Billy says that the outlook for a
good team here this season In ex-
ceedingly bright, and he declares that
ne Is going to give the fans OF Rich
mond a team Of which they will feel
justly proud. Billy admits that he
is not entirely satisfied with the ma
teriai on hand at the present time
but he asserts that he Is going to get
four or five good men before the cur
tain is hoisted in the International
league. He expects to get q couple
of good pitchers from the New York
Yankees. while there Ia a strong prob
ability OF one coming from Clarke
Griffith. manager Of tho Washington
Senators. II Is thought that at least
one seasoned infielder and one or two
outf1elders will also be purchased by
the virginians.
Whether McDermott and Keiliher
will return to Richmond this season
Is not known. Efforts are still being
made 10 trade or sell both Of the
players, and It Is understood that
deal for the sale OF Mickey Is now
pending. McDermott is a good third
sacker ami there Is a probability OF
his being seen at the "hot corner"
again this year, but II Is a known
fact that Manager Smith Is not 60
ing to tolerate any foolishness. He
will have to play the ball OF which
he Is capable in order TO hold his
berth here Mac has Il In him and
he can look after the thru sack as
good as any around the circuit when
he desires, and 1t Is believed that this
season is going to be one Of the best
Of his career.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-25
VIRGIN|ANS SHOW WELL
At BALTIMORE MEET
University OF Virginia Close Second in
Relay, Georgetown
Winning.
THURMAN AND Wiser STAR
Latter Makes Others Competing Look
Slow in Several Eycnts-Princeton
Y Beats Harvard In Special Mile Re-
lay.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.l
Baltimore, Md. Feb. 24.-Although
the best athletes in this eection OF
the country competed tonight at the
Fifth Regiment armory In the annual
indoor track and field games of the
Johns Hopkins-Fifth Regiment Attn
letic association. the crowd was below
the standard OF previous years. The
games were, nevertheless, successful.
C. w. Wiser, OF the University OF
Virginia. won the 100-yard hurdle
IS. A. 1. A. Al in splendid fashion
In IL is seconds. w. Gates. OF
Georgetown university. was second.
The other competitors in the event
made the winner pull pretty fast In
order to win out.
One of the most interesting events
Of the night was the special one-mile
relay race between Harvard and
Princeton. The latter won out han
Oily in three minutes and 80 35 sec
ton were Moore, Clarke, Barrett and
Eddy. Princeton's men showed great
speed and had Haryard's runners on
their toes from the start.
In the one mile champion relay
race Is. A. I. A. Az, the University
Of virginia team came In second. be-
ing defeated by a close margin by
Georgetown university.
Thurman, of Virginia. very handily
won the 16-pound shotput. even
though he was handicapped four
feet. He threw the shot IL feet and
10 LIS inches. Ills effort was loudly
applauded and he was compelled TO
bow his thanks time and again.
Wiser, of Virginia. carried off the
220-yard dash in "a As seconds. The
work of this young man was quite
noticeable in everything in which he
took part and at times he practical
" made those who competed with
him in the several events look rather
slow.
University of Virginia came out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-25
Richmond College
Sure Of Winning
Basketball Title

Tho victory of William and Mary
over Randolph Macon last night in
Williamsburg. sewed up the cham
pionship for the Richmond college
quint Although the Spiders and
Jackets meet at Westhampton this
week. the game will have no bearing
whatever on the title. the West
hamptonians having won five straight
Victories. while the Ashland hasketers
have dropped two contests. The
Jackets have won only three cham
pionship games
Should the Spiders capture this
game with Coach Riess charges they
will win the championship of the
Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate as
sociation without dropping single
title battle. In spite OF the fact that
the Ashlanders lost to William and
Mary last night. the game here this
week Is expected to be one of the
warmest OF the season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-25
Roanoke College
Basketball Five
Had Good Season

fHpecial to The Richmond Firginian)
III Ealern Va. Feb 24.-The Roanoke
GtSIlege basketball team finished their
A417 season In 40 10 II victory over
N1rginia Christian college I'm Lynch
burg Tuesday night Roanoke met
|h2r single defeat OF the season and
the first sustained IA 'w0 years AT the
hands of Washington and Lee uni
Ferxsty IN Lexington Monday night.
The recent trip was rnade with team
&adiy weakened by the sickness OF
Ewo ~ the regulars Neither Left
DDr~ard Painter, the high scorer OF
~ season. nor Left Guard Duncan
N6aG able 10 get into the game with the
E~nerajs their places being taken by
MIME and Burch 81 the reserves.
xxlMEh sgruhan expresses himself as
! SNSed with the SLOWING MS team
ede In spite OF this handicap.
AL Roanoke in The seasons eight
lssee has totalicd 253 points TO her
nQ8ents' III. ratio Of over 3 10 /.
~ has easily oisteiassea- she best
A Of institutions Of her size In the
0Ao nsSd can probably claim again
year the distinction OF having
e Ahs strongest regular college
1850 - Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-25

n. frofessor George r Allison, who
l&as been director ~ athletics az inc
xsohtral Young Mems Christian as
l&cctation fer tho last seven months
hrs rendered hts resignation, 10 be
come effective August J.
y Profess Allison IS resigning "a go
|iato Y. Nj. c. \. secretary work, bu'
:4tYxt where ne VIII so from N'ch-
.Sncnd is no. known nj this iime' Sew
9exyaa Yarout.S!t!ens have been rendered
Aim. and he has taken ali OF them
In11ttIers advisemcnr Should he decMe
;fe accept one 81 ths offers in the next
month or so. there is hardly pro5a =
'biiisy of him remaining at the local
lY. NJ {. =, until August.
professor Allison IS regarded ~
<nn of the best physical directors the
M. &. A has ever had, and IT
nav be safely said that he has done
mere for athletics here during the
few mont tbs ne has been n Richmond
xhan any OF Ms predecessors AfH-
1efirs were a. a. very low ehb IN the
N NJ G 4. AT the time Professor
Afifsnn assumed the fe}Rs ana ~
l1.Ytcr has worked wonders with the
n,aterial on hand re turned cut the
only real basketball team the Central
~. Al G. A has had iH number OF
wears while some Of his men mao
8nlayed the game before. most OF them
we're inexperienced Although the
men displayed ltt}e form at arst.
srnaer the watchfui eye OF Coach
IAiIison they developed into one of
he moat- formidable machines in
Rtchn,ond. This IS not alt he has
acne for the y NJ. c A. since. Tor he
- ..,r.+-Aes athletic the institution
NJ many other ways. In spite Of the
fAct that he has been there but Few
months.
Circulating Petition.
Member OF the Y NJ {. A are up
n arms against him leaving, and II
ID uraerstoo1 That they VIII DO every
thing In their power 10 retain him
The members fully realize that they
rave a real live wire In Mr., Allison,
ana they are going TO petition: him to
rrnsain. 1t is q known fact that
.uetuio- Is now being circulated by
tha mem hers and It Is understood that
practically every one OF them Will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-25
GORGE F. ALLISON
RRESIGNS POSITION AT
II LOCAL Y. NJ. G. A.
" Serving Richmond Association For Seven Months
Director of Athletics Decides To Leave To Engage In
M Secretary Work-Eforts Being Made To Have
VI Him Remain-Has Done Much For Athletics
In Richmond.

attach their signatures to It.
Since Mr. Allison came here last
August he has endeare6 himself
to not only members OF the Y. NJ. c.
A bu; IN everyone else with whom he
has come In contact. His clean
sportsrianship has made him quite
popular here. and the many athletes
who are personally acquainted with
Mr. Allison, as we'll as the members
Il the association. will see him take
hiq departure with reluctance.
Professor Allison came 10 Rich
mond from tho Y NJ G A. at Spring
field. Ohio, He has been directing
athletics for the last sixteen years,
but most OF hts work has been in Ohio
and adjacent states. this being the
fartherest South he has ever been to
teach However. he has played base
bail In Kentucky and Tennessee and
has served as basketball referee in
many Of the Southern states.
Familiar With Athletics
Mr. Allison has participated In all
branches Of athletics and Is thorough
liz familiar with all OF them. He play
ed on some OF the best basketball and
football tearns in the South west, while
he played professional baseball for
several seasons. MIR. Allison started
his professional baseball career as
second haseman on the Dayton team
in the Central league. and later he
WIS with Denver In the Western
league. After serving with this club
FOR a couple Of seasons he decided to
go back irto Y. NJ. c. A, work and
accepted q position at Hamilton. While
there he played few games in the
ohio state league.
When seen last night Professor AL
Nson declared that he IL entirely s'tt-
.sried with Richmond and the people
here. He declares that athletics in
this city have great future. and that
they are now ripe for development
He states that Richmond should be
represented In all of the Northern
track meets. but he says there seems
10 he something lacking.
whether Professor Allison will de-
eide 70 reconsider his action is purely
matter of conjecture, but 1t Is
known fact that the members desire
him TO remain and will do everything
in their power to retain him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-25
ALVIN N. SMITH IS
MADE COMMISSIONER
fotaresfing Meeting of Amateur BASE
Il IN Commission Is Held At Mo
GIL Union

IL Alvin NJ. Smith. presto dent OF the
sr3chmond Exhibition company. was
- night made commissioner by the
s1k1chn1ond Amateur Baseball commits
len, at a meeting held In McGilrs
Catholic union. II is understood that
III. Smith wifi accept the ofiice tend
1rad him by the amateurs,
M The Commercial league offered
xeoclution, raising the player limit
from fifteen 10 eighteen men in that
ureanization. After Il brief discus
|1nOn this resolution was tabled and
sJSill be disposed or at the next meet
-, There was also a lengthy dis
puosion OF the rule pertaining to the
number OF professionals allowed each
team. and this matter will also be
ronsidered further at the next meet
ia From present indications this year
I'LL be one OF the most SUCCESSFUL
nles the commission has ever ex-
xis5k ienced The leagues will open
around the first OF April, and VIII
CLOSE In August Five leagues have
snareadv been organized and at the
uresent time II looks as X at least two
s5nore will be formed in the next rev
dAyA
I The Athletic league will hold a
r1aeGting Tuesday evening at sle
sxfn3ock In the office of Harris Flippin
SxsSnnpany. This meeting 10 most I'M
spGrfant one, IA Anal arrangements Tor
10 present season will be made.
|s Candidates for both Paramount
Ehkms will begin practice next satur-
1kay afternoon on the Church Clyic
nnsocsation field Managers Akers ana
Green have signed many men and
hey hope to have good teams this
9&1r
esSs The Havana Consuls will be known
!, - whitiock's Old vfrg.nias in the
future. according to an announcement
made yesterday.
The Richmond Grays are being re-
arGnntzed under the leadership OF
xakie Poh. wellknown in Virginia
n 3anxae circles. Among those VINO
18xr1ed contracts arc Leios Amos
[ I1ns!ey and Poh. Many other players
&v4il be secured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-25
!. N. c. A. BASkETtRS
CLOSE THEIR SEASON
Coach AfttSeu'~ Charges Bx4ng Scheduis
to End After Most Successful
Seas0n i'm Years.

The basketball season ended for the
7 NJ. c. A. squad Friday night with a
victory over the Richmond college five
This was one OF the best games OF the
season and as In all games in the lat
ter part Of the season the "Y" squad
continued to show Improvement.
With new bunch OF material and
most OF the boys new at the game the
showing of tho "Y" squad was COM
nteIida bile.
The BUSINESS Mems Indoor Baseball
league Will finish its schedule tomorrow
night In game between Capt. Burr's
and Capt. Leake's teams. The league has
been reorganized for the month Of
March and the following men have been
selected for captains: c. A. Canepa, r.
X Turner and II. l, Pussy. Captain
Burr's team won the pennant in the
first round Of games: Captain Leake.
second; and Captain Oppenhelmer.
third.
The standing Of the leagues are as
fnlIowas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-25
Roanoke Ouint
Beats Virginia
Christian Five

Especial to The Richmond virgtnian.)
Lynchburg, Va. Feb, 24.-In a bat
tie which necessitated two extra FIVE
minute periods to determine the win
ner. the Roanoke Y. NJ. c. A. basket
Christian college, team, as to AZ. The
game was somewhat roughly played
on the part of the Collegians. two of
their players being banished on per-
sonal fouls.
Tilman, Engleby and Carlton starred
for the winners, and Lane and Ram
sey featured for the college five.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-25
High.
Takes Contest
From Salernite.

Especial 10 The Richmond virginian.l
Lynehhurg. Va Feb. 24--PlayinH
the best game seen here In several
seasons the Lynchhurg high school
today defeated the champion Salem
high school hasketers by q score OF
32 10 81. Finishing the first half
on the short end of a l5 to ~ score.
the Lynchburgers launched an at
tack which literally swept tho visitors
off their feet. the shooting. guarding
and passing Of the winners being sen
sationai and spectacular.
The entire Lynchhurg team played
a star game. the shooting OF Horner.
floor work OF Darlington. and guard
ing OF Jennings being the features.
Salem played a strong game, and Is
by far the best scholastic quint ever
seen here.
The defeat may eliminate Salem
from the state championship games at
the University OF Virginia and give
the locals the right to participate.
The lineup:
LynchburE, Positions, Salem.
Horner ....,.. r. r. ...... Bunting
Miller ..-,...... c. ......... Glenn
Jennings (Capt) r. G. -. Crawford
Holt .......... l. g. ...... Weber
Summary: Substitutions-Spenc
for Jennings. Wiiliams for Glenn.
Field goals-Horner. z; Carrtngton.
2; Miller. 2: Jennings, 5. Bunting.
Peters 3; Glenn, 3; Crawford. 2. Foul
goals--Carrlngton, 4 In 10: Bunting.
3 in ~. Foul goals missed-Horner
2. Referees-Gannaway {virginiA).
Carlton tRoanoke Y. NJ. c. AZ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-25
ASILtM:
".'~'q@'' sffOY sEf,fe THROUGH HEAD

Memphis, Tenn. Feb. 80. w.
Sawarmer, a merchant of Madison.
Mics, committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head in a Mem
phis hotel today His body was found
by a maid. Sawarmer left q note
saying he knew ho was of unsound.
mind and would be soon sent to m
asylum
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-25
South Boston Is
Defeated by Five
From Farmville

Especial TO The Richmond Nirginian)
South Boston. Va. Feb. 24.-Farm-
Vile high school played here tonight
and won from South Boston high
school In an unusually fast and pretty
exhibition OF basketball. In the last
Ave minutes Farmville overcame a
lead of five points and won, % to 81.
The work of Lovelace at guard and
Lacy at forward featured for South
Boston. watkins starred for Farm
Vile. Lineup:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-25

Summary: MISUNDERSTANDING
for Dodson, Mercer for Hedgecock,
Davis for Ramsey. Field goals-TiI-
man, 10: Engleby, 4. Carlton 3;
Easter, Thornton, 2; Ramsey, G, Lane,
Q; Hedgecock.. 8; Dodson. Foul goals
-Tilman, seven in twelve, Lane, two
in six. Foul goals missed Engieby. 8.
Referee-Johnson. Umptre--Allen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-25
jackets ARE DEFEATED
BY WILLIAM AND MARY
Indians III Vim OpntesA Sewing Up
Charsb tsnship for the Richmond
College Spiders.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Williamsburg. Va. Feb. s%.--Com-
ing from behind In tho last half ami
putting up a wonderful exhibition of
bask etball. the Indians won out over
Randolph Macon college here tonight
by a score of 40 to "a. giving Rich
mond colleges auint the psnnant,
Tho game was one of the fastest
and most furious affairs ever wit
messed here and II kept the spectators
on edge from start to nnish. The
FIRST half ended with tho score stand
Ing ia to IL In favor OF the Jackets
However. the Indians came from be-
hind In the closing period and COM
pletely outplayed their opponents. In
this last half the Ashlandsrs succeed
cd in getting only two field goals,
because OF the close guarding on the
part or the Indians.
Murray and Geddy practically de-
feated the Jackets, their spectacular
work standing out prominently from
start to finish. Robinson also put up
nice game. For Randolph Macon
the work OF Waters featured. while
! Thomas put UP a. nice game. Captain
Waters hurt himself in the last half
and was forosd to retire rom the
I game.
Tho lineup and summary
/ w. &; NJ. RIM
+ Murray, RI .............. RI. c. Coo
Geddy IL ............... IL. Waters
q Robinson, .....A....... C. Thomas
/ Goslee. re- ......... re-, Butterworth
/ Crigler, lE .........,... Ii, Smoot
I Summary: Euhstitutions-- Stevens
! for Robinson. T. Coe for Waters. Scott
for T. Coe. Goals from fioor-G eddy,
!. Murray. A. Robinson. 3; Criglcr, / .
Waters. 4. Thomas, 3, Butterworth,
/ 2. Smoot !. Goals from foul---Mur-
| ray. g.; Waters. 8. Referes---Hargrove.
| V. p. I. Ttme OF psriodS-Twenty
minutes each
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-25

Continued on Sixth Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-25

IS The Havana Consuis will be known
- wh,tiocks Old vfrgtnias In the
sft1ture, according TO an announcement
made yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-30
NEWSPAPERS OF GEORGIA EXPRESS
this OPINION ABOUT SENATORIAL
CAMPAIGN TO The TIMES RECORDER
Newspapers at Every County Site Teegraphed for Unbiased
Opinion.-Srkingy Shown That the People Are Deter
mined Not to Reelect Mr. Hardwick.

The imeRecorder presents pot
cal poll in political question
a newspapersn majority of the 152 counties
o. proves opinion reflected by these
papers against reelection w Hardwck who
betrayed Democracy and is strongly
favorable to the o William j. Harris
partisan viewpoints of all of the
papers scernd about political issue
thGfrst time daily newp per of the size of the
undertaken such an enterprise
Savannah Augusta refused reply to
The Times-Recorders inquiry.
ring the Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Georgian
Herald Columbus Enquersun Dublin
Herald
collect
the of The Times-Recorder.
there the information that
publication
striking the general repudaion Hard
"Hardwdck only has support of TONY followers"
"0nly fIardwick in this
THE Hardwiek quiet unknown"
Only the Tom Watson element supporting Hadwick."
The Hardwck ashamed or afraid make themselves known
Not a Hardwick
Anybody to beat Hardwick"
"TIardwick getting every
Such expressions these from conservative welinformed
unpreuded mind the extent and the depth the
the Georgia's disoya
Hardwck the like reverbang
mountain the counties
ing the
"HARRIsr
Murphy evidently well liked but he has no strength
a
special or personal m
Harris every Instance
In the msjor of the Iardwick
Harris is again designated the
As for John Cooper Willie
NETT Shaw OF Fort Gaineo practice
second as an evangelist and temperance worker and the latter
Neither Cooper Upshaw show
precinct.
Shaw might carry his home county of Clay
OF the counties actually Gambler together
are not predicted than
With this Tmes-Recoe is confident that
viii now crystaze among the
loyal administration candidate like purpose turning
Ihomas w Hawick of the sored