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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
SOME CURIOUS FACTS
OF 1916 BASEBALL YEAR
Season Notable for inusuni Features.
BoN scores show Odd Records IN
hitting. Scoring ind Bnse-StenlIng.

The i&Sc ball season of 1916. notable
FOR tic number OF unusual features
in nnJ"r-icaEne pcnnant play, dcvei-
op'd II number OF games in which
heavy hitting run-scorinG and base
stealing were prominent features. \
CAREFUL scrutiny Of the box scores for
the entire period discloscs cluster
OF odd records that might also be
tened freaks of big league baseball
r.iE.
that during tho season every club in
,nr organization figured in at least
ono game in which tho times at bat
number more than forty; runs eQua led
or exceeded ten: hits. fifteen, aud stolen
bases. five. In the National League tho
highest at bats ranged from forty mine
10 siXty-tw": runs. ten 10 thirteen:
hts. fifteen To twenty three. and stolen
asses. five TO eleven.
Figures indicate that the Boston Red
Soy led the American League with
SiNty-uuc times At bat white Chicago
was second with .'if,y-ninc and 81.
Louis third with hfty-sevcn The New
York Americans made the greatest
number Of runs IN any one game, ac
cnmulating nineteen while Boston and
Detroit were tied for second place in
thus respect with seventeen. The Chi
caSo White son Won hrSt place in hit
ting with twenty, while Detroit and
New York clubs divided second honors
WIN nineteen. Boston. Cleveland,
Washington and Philadelphia. all ham
mcrcd out seventeen hits in at least
.nc game during tho rrunant race. In
stolen bases the New York Americans
were also leaders. pilfcrnS nine in one
contest while ST. Louis and Detroit
were tied for second place with eight
each.
In tho National League, the Chicago
cubs took first place in times at bat
in one game with siNty-two. Pitts
burgh was second with siXty-onc and
Brooklyn third with hfty-cisht. New
York and Brooklyn were tied in the
greatest number of runs. each scoring
thirteen, and IL is of interest TO note
that the Giants record score in this
in tho opening game Of the string OF
piled UP early in the season and
previous to its record breaking run Of
twenty six games. Cincinnati was
next with twelve runs. In hitting. ST
Louis came first with twcnty-threc safe
drives, Brooklyn second with twenty
one and New York and Cincinnati tied
for third with nineteen. 81. Louis cas-
lily led the National League in the
number Of stolen bases in any one
game. having collected eleven while
New York and Brooklyn qualified for
second place with seven each Boston
and Pittsburgh being third with six
The following compilations show the
greatest number Of at-bats runs. hits
and stolen bases made By each club in
the American and National Leagues
ia ANY one game during tho play for
the pcnnants:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
ADJUSTMENT OF "SPITTER"
Is CONSIDERED IMPROBABLE
tnnPHiSn Headed by Pcrr! IIamghton
Likely to FniI-taIlnhmn Gives
Pitchers Ever! AdNurtnEr.

NEW YORK. January pa, thc re-.
cnt National League meeting, certain
Braves. took up cudgcis against The
;pitbal This styl" Of delivery Was
discussed with other presumed draw
IN informal way Jimmy Callahan.
manage OF the Pirates said:
The Spithali has. through very to-
erance itself. become As much of a
public institution among the players
as the curve. II is the chief stock in
tradc or many able pitchers Who must
livery AS means OF livelihood for
many Years 10 come. There ar" in
course OF development at the present
time. | dare say. hundreds upon hum
dreds. II not thousands upon thousands
OF young pitchers ia the land. who have
devoted long study "a tn, development
II style OF delivery that has been
recognized as legal for Il dozen years
ana more.
II the, spitball over was ohjcctiona-
Die. II should have been barred from
IN" start. Legislation was taken
asa'nSi the emery ball Immediately il
VAS discovered. No general hardship
was experienced because discov cry
came before the style had been mas
Russell Ford had kept his secret well!
for several years"
Fred Mitchell, the new club leader.
The spi,ball is hero to stay. bu, /
nciieNe ii would he good thing to
guard against cNaegcration OF all
Kinds. do not believe that any for
eirn substance should be allowed in the
pitchers hoX. 1t is quite as unfair
in my opinion. 10 permit the use OF
he applied to the bail as il is 10
t"uChen the leather surface with en-
cry or sand paper. Give pitcher every
steal self; he is entitled 10 as much.
Rut stop the uSc OF artificial aids"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
ROSTON FRATERNITY MEMBI:HS
PLEDGED TO STAND BI Guns

BOSTON. January 2l--Thc plans Of
The Baseball Players Fraternity for
- strike in supper: Of demands made
upou minor league clubs were Endorsed
at "A meeting of fourteen members Of
clubs In the major and minor leagues
here last night. according to state
mcni OF David J.. I'ultZ. president Of
the fraternity, who presided
THE boys talked over the situation
and decided To stand by their guns
he said
I'VE arc pcrfcctinS our organization
in many directions. Word was re-
"civcd to-day from foriy-ivc players.
thrce Of them among the highest
salaricd players III tho game, pledginG
themselves 10 sign no contracts until
the demands are granted"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
WESTERN GOLFERS MAY FORM
new NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
Efforts Ia secure broader Int~rprrtn-
lion OF Amateur Laws May Lead to
Rupture OF L. =. Association.
iBy Associated press.I

iBy Associated Press.I
CHICAGO. January 2l.-Actiuu indie
pendent Of tho United States Golf AS
Sociatlon on the definition o. an anna
tour golfer will be taken by tho West
crn Golf Association under the new
officers aud board Of directors elected
last night. IL was announced tonight.
~ WAS said that the contemplated
movement might lead to a rupture be
tween tn" two leading golf bodies in
America and eventually result In the
formation Of "a new organization which
would attempt To become the supreme
court of golf III the United States
President Charles l.. Thompson has
substantially the unanimous support
Of Tho new board Of directors he said
IN Ills efforts to formulate q definition
uf an amateur that would not have TO
DC interpreted HS applet To each u-
diNtdual. lIc said that under the pres
Ont rule making any golfer "a profos-
Siouai whose profits from handling golf
goods arose from his prominence in
tho game. Francis cuiinct had been de-
"iarcd a professional ny the United
states GOLF Association. while another
man. who likewise handled golf goods,
had been held Ia bc AN amateur. hc
cause. in the opinion OF the committee.
ne had not gained sufficient prominence
"u the links.
Th" Western Golf Association has as
actir" members. 40 clubs, suDstanti-
ALLY all the golf clubs west Of PITTS
bureh and south al tho ohio River.
Horace T.. Smith. of Nashville, irrcsi
dent Of tn. Southern COLI Association
aUd member OF the Western aaSocia-
tons board Of directors. some tine
ago announced - plan for tho oreani-
"ation Of ne" national body. and II
wus said to-day that sciuc such plat
might be tried within "a fcw months
Charles +. Thompson. of floSSmoor
country club Chicago. last nigh, was
elected president OF thr Western Golf
Association. succeeding George r
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
FRANK CALVIN BEGAN HIS
SPEED CAREER on A BIII f.:

Frank Calvin, the auto race driver
who met his death at Uniontown, Pa,
a short time ago. got his start in the
Around New York, where he was
well known. he started out as an
amateur rider. and finally turned To
the professional side Of the game,
w here nc made good. Later he be-
came a manager OF boxers, and finally.
when the auto race game began to
take n nrm root In the spotlight. he
decided to cast his lot with the space
eating fraternity.
Calvin, who was somewhat OF a
soldier Of fortune. was born at New
Milford. Conn, and il was there that
he first entered tho athletic field. lilo
was bicycle razor for some twelve
years In all. and he teamed with Wlley.
The pair was known as the Messenger
10y team.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
TALK WITH LABOR LEADERS
Dave Euitz Expected in Washing tos
for Conference with Executive COun-
ell OF American Federation OF labor.
iBy Associated Press

[By AssoCiatcd Prcss
WASHINGTON. january 2l.-DaEtI
Fultz, president Of the Baseball Play
ers' Fraternity, is expected TO arrive
in Washington tomorrow To confer
with the executive council Of tho Amer
lean Federation of Labor regarding his
application for A charter for the fra
tcrnity under the laws OF the fedora
ton.
Secretary Frank Morrison. Of the
American Federation Of Labor. refused
TO comment Tonight on the reported
port OF Fultz's visit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
VANDERBILT FOR REFORMS
" Oulh secure Formation OF Central
Horse SHOW Association for
Circuit Organization.

new YORK. January 2l.-iorSe
show associations throughout the
United States have been invited by
Reginald G. Vanderbilt TO send dele
gales to a convention to be held here
January so. IL became known tonight
In an effort To bring about more
thorough understanding and forming a
central organization Of horse show as
suciations.
II is understood the aims az the pro-
posed now association will be to ar
range convenient circuits of horse
shows, collect entrance fees and un-
paid prizes punish fraud and prevent
objcctlo nable practices said to he now
prevalent aud to discipline viOlatorS
Of tho rIlcS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
FINE DOG TEAMS ENTERED
ron LONG CARNIVAL RACE.


-, -, ny = SnVNlltcU FreSH.
ST. FACI., MINI. January Glover
The Pcmbina trail. from winnipcC to
St Paul, there will be run this week
the longest dog race in the annals of
the sport. The race is 10 be one of
INC sport features OF the carnival here
January - TO February 3
The course covers about 3.S milcs
Fourteen teams. composed Of every
variety Of dog that hauls the ,rafli,.
Of the North. have entered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
I.caSIi
SECOND TEXAS INFANTRY TEAM
WINS BORDER FOOTBALL TITLE
IBN Associated prnssl

SAN ANTONIO, TEN. January III
Inc Second Texas Infantry football
team this afternoon registered ten
touchdowns against the New York
cavalry eleven for a total Of 90 points.
and held the New Workers. scorclcss
nero yesterday. The victory gives the
Texans the army championship on the
border Former players from Prince
ton. harvard, Syracuse. Cornell Dart
mouth and other Eastern institutions
appeared in the New York line-up.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
GRAND CIRCUIT STEW ARDS
GATHERING ron MEETING

ATLANTA, GA. January Horse
men interested in harness racing gath
cred here Tonight for the meeting
tomorrow and Tuesday Of stewards or
The Grand circuit. when dates for the
coming season will he arranged The
schedule committee will meet to-
morrow morning, and. il is reported
will have before il applications from
several cities where Grand Circuit
horses do not now perform.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
DNLN THREE RACING DAYS
EACH WEEiL tT II ARE.Z

management has announced mat be
ginning this week there will hc only
three racing days each week until the
closing OF the meeting. Racing days
vii Ia" sunday. Tuesday and Thursday.
Results:
l'Fs, rarc-uvc ard "r~-haf rurIongr-
tpau'! kim. lv1 tMuieSw"rthl. t:c. s..
aud $3.50 tirst. Fav"rit" ,Aryi-le 50
,"d:. loi SS'"ri,ns 81 lhlTI; TINS,
'or II. Lazy Innocence ana Robert Nantcii
also ran.
,o5 l,i"rn.r ,i:aao RS' and r't STE h1s;
clint Tucker lO7 tStearus' $3.50, $40.
third Time. os 9 IRIS True. i'rcd Drew.
Regards end 'rispic also ran.
ThIIf II 70 nn hf {. e. rss
Kitty Chcatham. q. tDiarncri. ta.ic. $50.
>"cond CAL shot III :Moies"orthGit 1l.3o,
H sra J Tn wa;mo1: sr@ @FSn nose'"a
Howard ;l69. 40, cut nrst Coinnhau
r"tta. TO- a.. iunD, ,l.so. Out. second I;
fSnrro I0l ,,;Errcr'. out third. Tim.
t:3 ~ On! .hoN he'tinEi ,fasc,n"tnS
'on,maurc,ta c"uni.d. Place betting on
rf,hI9rGc m lJ I, H. o ics
,MoIesw"r,hL s,.lg Sc se;on4 bluc va
aud Emny II. also ran.
10, tFeency, $40. ,i..e sl..o: ,irst: 90!
"mG, Asn%G,if" 10" wyWhs%' s;G Gi;3G,
riui". .56 -. Miss rn'lhin hNimasia and
Endurance also
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
'EFtRAN GOLFJNG ENTHUSIAST
DIES FROM GUN-SHOT. WoINu

IN NHSUtIlteU PreSs. I
flNElitRSr. y. G.. January I'll.
lanes D. Foote. Of Rye. y. Y. widely
SHOWN among the older generation
OF the country's golf players, was
fataliH wounded by the accidental
discharge OF his gun while hunting at
Eagle Springs, y. G.. Yesterday. and
uleu alter AN ODeration
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
GEORGES BERNARD tlII.I.ED
WHILE FIGHTING FOR FRANCE,

PAC. FRANCE. january II (via
Paris ).--Gcorges Bernard. the middle
weight champion pugilist Of France
was killed yesterday while making u
flight in an aeroplanc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

March 3-New England intcrcollc-
late championships, At Boston.
MNrch l0-PrinCetNm. al Princeton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-27
Letters From the Soldier Bows

and wait for daybreak. Anyway
they are up there when we get up.
And believe me, they sure go
high. Sometimes you can spot
one that is so high that it looks
just like a snake feeder flying
around, not much bigger than
that. Here it is just 8 p. m. and
one just flew over my tent. You
can hear them in your sleep.
Well, how are all the fellows
and brothers? would sure like
to drop i'm and see the bunch and
hope it won't be long until l
am With you all again. l get
pretty lonesome for the old shops
and the old bunch. You wouldn't
think so With a camp of $4,000
mon, but they are not the kind of
fellows that are in the shops.
Well. as need all the sleep I
can get will call this quits for
tonight and hit the hay Say, tell
all the Brothers hello for me and
that would like to write them all,
but that would be impossible, as
never have the time, but | would
if could My intentions are
good, anyway. Tell them that.
Well. answer this and I'll be
ready to fire one back as soon as
can. Yours truly,
SERGT. E. j.. ATWOOD.
Co. L., i6Sth Inf. Camp Mills,
Hampstead, l.. l.. New York.
I Tell Charlie Drain and w. II.
Halscy said hello and that | will
drop them line soon as prom
iScd.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-27
LETTER FROM U. c. FOX.
Somewhere in France, Aug.

IL .
Robert Fox,
Missouri Valley, Iowa.
Dear Folks: Received your
card yesterday and was glad to
get it. ] am i'm a town of about
$4,000 close to the trenches and
enjoying myself and not afraid
but what I'll get back to U. s.
safely. There area lot of German
prisoners here. The French are
fine and love the Americans. We
see good many fights between
German and French aerOplanes,
sometimes soshigh that all we can
see are puffs of smoke from the
bursting shells and hear the
noise.
Tell everybody hello and give
them my regards.
Id like to be home for a good
home-cooked meal, but we are a
long way from being starved.
I'm glad l came to France.
Wouldn't miss this for the world.
Write me often. Lovingly your
son, U. C. FOX.
Co. f, 18th Railway Engineers,
American Expeditionary Forces.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-27
LETTER FROM DEFINING.

Dear Folks:
Arrived here at $3.50 p. m. last
night. They kept us on the train
till p. M, then took us to our
quarters. We didn't have time to
put up our tents, SO most of us
slept in the mess house. 1t is
about 200 feet long and 25 feet
wide. Had a fine trip down here.
The only thing the matter was,
Thai we had to sleep i'm the chair
cars. Did you get the cards
wrote on the way? At Ell Paso
yesterday some women came down
to the train and gave us postal
cards, also some coffee and sand
witches. We had couple of
hours lay over there. ii sure is
barren country down here. Haven't
/ seen any vegetation since we left
Kansas. We arc sure up in the
air down here about 1900 feet.
The hills are about three miles
out from camp. For about the
last 200 miles all we saw was
4 rocks. Sometimes we would go
/ through places where the solid
| stone would ltn fifty feet high on
!, each side of the track. We went
through TT. Bliss. Ten. and there
sure is n bunch OF soldiers there.
II is about two miles out of FL
paso. From what | have seen,
guess will have to learn the
Mexican language. Everything
YOU see has Il Mexican name.
haven't seen any of the fellows
from Mo. Valley yet. Their camp
is only couple of blocks away
They have quite a camp down
here. All you can see for miles
MS wooden houses and tents and
they are still building more. Take
III from me, we were sure a dirty
bunch when we got here, and still
are. Most of the fellows are
writing home. We are going to
/ put up our tents some time today
III was cold here last night, hut
is warming up fast this morning
+ think ! will go over and look up
my cousins from Council Bluffs
have to give them a camera.
Well, | don't know anything
more to write this time, so guess
might as we'll quit. Well, say
/ hello TO Pokey and Lucille and the
rest. Will write more later
Don't forget to send the Times
Answer soon. BILL WTTHROW.
Machine Gun Co., Fifth Neb.
Infantry, Camp Cody, Deming, n
j Nj
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-27
LETTER FROM EARL MASON.
August 20.


Dear Aunt and Uncle:
Received your letter yesterday
and glad to get it. Am feeling
fine, but when you spoke of fried
chicken, it made me homesick.
How is Uncle Lon by this time
Hope he is better.
Had letter from Roy last
week and they told me about the
new baby. Wish l We're there TO
help name her.
Well, you wouldn't like to see
me bit more than | would you.
You would enjoy seeing us drill,
l know. ! enjoy it myself, hut
get pretty tired sometimes. Just
got through washing my clothes.
! know it is Sunday. but that is
about all the time | have. ] am
getting to be some washerwoman
Will make some girl a good hus-
band when | get home. How are
the crops this year?
nave lolS 10 tel you. nut you
see how it is; can't do it. Will
tell you all about ii when get
home.
One thing sure, I feel fine over
here and have gained five or 81,
pounds, and the scenery is fine
If you people had some of the
rain we have had you could not
kick. There is no news so will
close and write to Aunt Dclpha
Received fine box of candy anC
cookies from a friend in Missouri
Valley the other day Sure was
fine. Write when you can. Lots
of love, from, EARL.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-27

have been writing about is here
in camp. We will have to fire
about 1000 shells apiece, so 1
don't wonder at it taking us nine
days to make this trip. We will
sleep in our tents, two men in a
tent. Of course | have slept in
them before, so that will not be
new to me. Our drilling is not
hard work, but we are at it most
of the time. We had guard pa
troll this morning. l had to take
four men and send them out
each way from me, and go
through the woods about two
miles and back and write out a
message of the lay of the ground
and about the timber and houses
and how much feed there was in
the vicinity around. This after
noon we had the wigwag and
semaphore and bayonet drill. We
have about the same thing every
day, and twice each month we
have company parade. They
are building two large theatres
just across the road from our
kitchen. One of them is sure a
large one. They will be finished
in few days. Well, the boys are
leaving this company right along
for other environments in the
United States. heard that they
are going to send some of us to
the Philippines, but I don't know
il it is so or not, but l would just
as soon go as not. am sure
ready to do my part to defend the
old flag that waves in the breeze
and our country of the free.
We We're out to fire night be-
fore last at the 52nd Infantry. II
burned down the kitchen and one
sleeping house, so they have all
got fire team now. They blew
the fire alarm again at 3 in the
morning. 1t was only for drill,
but we thought it was another
fire.
1t is time for retreat, so will
close for this time. With love
land best wishes to all from your
son, GEORGE SWANGER.
Don't worry about me. l am
we'll and will sure be home some
day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-27

Have kept a sharp lookout for any
Harrison county chap that I know
but Lynch is the only one l have
seen since stationed here.
Our new ambulances came to-
day. They are fine machines and
hold six patients each on litter;
twelve when filters are not used.
All roads are concreted now. This
makes traffic much easier and
avoids the dust problem as we'll.
The quartermaster's department
is still very short of supplies in
the way of clothing and many
rockies will be here some time in
civilian clothes.
The Second Iowa National
Guard is still here, but expect Or
ders daily to proceed to Deming,
N. M, for winter training camp,
They are assigned to guard duties
all the while until our own infan-
try are equipped TO carry on the
same. The field artillery have
their guns on the way, all the new
rapid-fire 8-inch field pieces
made after the new French pat
tern.
The rifle range for both large
and small guns will be ideal wher
completed. Range is from slope
over a ravine and targets mount
ed at foot of high hill. Cars OF
ammunition are here now, so il
looks like the boys have plenty Of
practice in view.
Sunday if all goes we'll severa
of us are going over to Colfax fol
the day.
A few evenings ago three mer
from the 337th Field artillery
were shot by a farmer living close
to the camp, for stealing melons
but it happened the men were or
the road when he fired the three
shots. Before the next sunset HI
was in federal prison at Leaven.
worth, Kans. All three men were
severely wounded, one particular.
ly; took eighty shot out of him
but all are doing we'll now ant
out of danger, the chief surgeon
says.
You come over on bushes
quite frequently, Mr.. Dewell, ant
next trip over, you come out an,
| will show you the camp.
Keep your eye on Schulmeiste
and Album and give them my hes
regards. Very sincerely yours,
A. H. Konigmacher, M. o. R. c
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-27
LETTER FROM DEFINING.

DcmlnS, n. NJ, Sept. 16.
Dear Friend:
| will try to answer about a
dozen of your letters. | got let
ter from Aunt M. today and a
card from you. Please don't ex-
poet me to write more than once
a week. for | have so much to do
| hardly have any time for my
self. went to church this morn
ing and am going to sing in the
choir tonight. Tell Aunt M. will
send her horned toad as soon as
| have time to go out and get one.
am sending you some pictures.
| must close, for il is almost time
to stand retreat.
JESS TAYLOR.
Co. +, Fourth Nebraska, Camp
Cody. Demins, N. M.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-27
LETTER. FROM
GEORGE SvvANcER

Chattanooga. Tenn, Sept. ls.
Dear Father. Mother and All:
How are you? ! am o. X, and
hope therefore these few lines
Will find you the same. | would
have written sooner but have
been pretty busy. We are sure
drilling and digging trenches
now. We are going out on the
goth of this month and will be
gone from camp for about nine
days. ] don't know how far it is
but they say it is about one days
hike to the range. We have never
been there: yet. Tie one that I