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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
lNVENTS NEW GOLF BALL
Makers Claim Twenty Yards Additional
VIII lie Added to Ench Drive-De-
reIOpments Force Longer Courses.

4 new golf ball. which, 1t is claimed.
will give an additional twenty or
twenty-five yards through the green.
Is claiming, the attention of New York
derson. of the New York Sun, says he
believes that with such a ball all the
best tests of golf in this country will
be rendered ineffective as champion
ship courses.
For the past eight years nanufac-
turers have been working To turn out
golf balls which would carry and roll
farther than those made the previous
var, and IN almost ali cases have sue
ceeded This has made necessary the
lengthening Of many Of the best
courses and the consequent expenditure
OF much money in order to bring them
up 10 championship standard.
In way the situation has been anal
ogous 10 that pertaining between the
arinor makers and those engaged in
the construction Of projectiles, the con-
slant ambition of the ball makers ne
cessitating frightening of golf
ing that the last step in the long hit
ting ball had been reached. With the
announcement that the latest ball will
add at least twenty yards TO the ordi-
missed how much 1t viii add to the dis
tancc of the professionals and the best
amateurs. The legendary par" prob
ably Will go the way of "bogey," and
In getting around the longest course
couple of strokes lower.
Chick Evans's ESQ score in winning
the national open championship last
one perfect round is something TO
marvel at. but Chick PLAYED four
rounds OF the Minithada course in two
strokes less than par. The course was
on a similarly hard course why can it
not be done again with the new ball.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
GOOD SCHEDULE ARRANGED
Staunton Military Academy baseball
Manager hooks Contests With Many
Strong College and Prep Mines.

STAUSTON, Va. March Coach
Tarr, of the stanton Military Acad-
baseball schedule ever undertaken By
the school. securing twenty-four games
in all and playing some of the big
college teams OF the East and Of Vir-
GINA, besides meeting the leading
prep schools of the State. Seventy
four men have signed UP for baseball
try-outS.
The battery candidates-tcn pitchers
and six catchers-havc been working
out for two weeks IN the big indoor
cage. Included in this list of candi-
dates are players who have had con-
siderable experience on high school and
other prep school teams. The pros
poets for winning team were never
brighter. and under the efficient coach
ing of Head Coach Tarr and his as
sistants, Lieutenant Rosenbcrgcr, S.
NJ. ~, expects to turn out winning
baskc tball.
The schedules:
March 2o-bridEewater College. at home.
March 2i-Un.rers.ty Of Virginia. at Char
lottesrille.
M MaTsh Sasnsrssr sehSs, n, home
March 3l-Harrisonburg High School. at
April William and Mary College. Mt
April s-Randolph- Macon College. at
APRIL 1o-syracuse University. at home.
Apri iS-Siiiisr.s School az GGnaet.
April ai-Moadherry Fo as ho n, home
April 25-N!rginia Freshmen. at Char
lottcsville.
April .7-shenandoah Collegiate Institute.
at home.
April .s--shenandoah Valley Academy Mt
home.
April so-Massanutten Academy. at Wood
stock.
MAJ. i-S i,'',,;,h Academy. away;
home.
May s-Augusta Military Academy. at
home.
Mny 1o-woodbcrry Forest Orange
May l:-Augusta Military Academy. at Ft
Defiance. "
May l+--Brhgcwater College away
May ib-Fishburne Military Academy, at
WayneSboro.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
CAPTAIN CAssATsT WOULD BAR
ALL GELDINGS FROM DIG RACES

Captain Edward B. Cassatts conten-
tton that the Latonia championship
stake. and all like futures, should he
strictly for entire colts and hllics is
meeting with the hearty approval of
all horsemen and breeders who are
earnestly desirous of improving the
breed. General Manager John Hack
meister. to whom Captain Sassatt adj
dressed his letter suggesting that geld
ings should be barred from such
prize. has written the captain. In which
he says he Is heartily In accord with
the suggestion and the sentiment"
The. altering OF horse may fire.
quently improve the breed, and, In
fact. the. breed would be better If
some stations had never found their
way into. the stud. but the very idea
OF the championship and like stakes
pest OF those calculated to improve the
years. old a horse has hardly boon
sun1ciently tried to warrant altering
him. unless 1t liz done merely for the
purpose OF making him more tractable
and accordingly a better racing ma
chine. It Is such horses that Captain
Cassatt does not believe have any place
In such future, and he la by no means
alone in that belief.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
DONAHUE ISSUES CALL TO
GENERALS NINE CANDIDATES
Battery Mcn Already Working In Cnge.
Several Veterans Bnck for Places.
Holding FicIderH on.
Especial 20 The Times-Dispatch.


LEXINGTON. VA, March 3.-The ap-
preach of spring has been heralded
at Washington and Lee with battery
practice in the baseball cage on Wilson
Field. Coach Donahue's call for hurl-
ers and catchers brought out thirty
hre men. among whom there is some
very likely looking material.
Tex Bryan is the only one Of the
regular slabmcn of last year so far
Pierott and Graham. who have been
arduously engaged in basketball, be-
ing instructed to rest for about ten
days. England. a former Louisiana
state man. who is attending the law
school, and Upton, another lawyer
who hurled last spring at Hampton
sidney, have good regulations, and II
looks as II the Generals will have a
strong pitching staff
Galloway. the regular catcher OF Las,
year. Is not in college, and Donahue
VIII have to develop "A catcher to sue
coed him. Blaine kehoe and Bob
iEnico. who won their athletic spurs
on the Gridiron: Bob Stuart and Buck
Rawlings. the latter of "a NJ A., have
good prep school records, and Donahuc
expects to develop a good varsity re-
ceivcr from their number.
\ call for intielders and outfelders
VIII not be made for another week or
until the weather breaks. Eight mono
gram men are expected to rcport for
the nine again this season. Although
the schedule has not been complcted
he first game will be played on Wilson
r.Sld about April L.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
BIG PURSES FOR TRoTTERs
Over StO0.o0O offered for Three Weeks,
Harness RRcing ON Eastern Tracks.
Features Are Arranged.

PHILADELPHIA. March 3.--'rhe pro-
gram OF the three Eastern meetings.
namely. rhiladclphia. Hartford and
Syracuse, will be practically uniform.
making II an induccment for owners
ana trainers to race their horses at
these meetings, having an opportunity
TO enter their horse for three weeks
in virtually the same classes and rae
inE for more than 100000.
At meeting OF the New York state
Fair Commission at Albany. II. ). Neal
ley was appointed race secretary. The
commission voted to offer $4,000 for
the grand circuit racing program in
TENDER 10 to 10. 1917. which viii CON
Sist of $4,000 for the early closing
purses and $1,000 for tn. class races.
This will! be the largest amount offered
by any association in the grand Circuit
for ono weeks races.
Entries for the early-closing purses
will close Monday. April 80: the class
races close August -. II is the in
tention of Secretary Nealley. so he
states. TO divide this money in such
a way that every trottcr and PAGER In
enter At Syracuse. The entrance foe
In all the purses except 2:os and 2:17
trot and 2:o5 pace will be ) per cent.
the above mentioned 3 per cent. Tho
first payment III all purses will be $40
and lie raced on thrcc-hcat plan. cX-
ccpt two-year-old trot, which Will be
the best two-in- three.
The feature event OF this program
will be tho Empire state purse. slo.noo.
for the 2:i2 class. They will also of
fer 2:o7 trot for $4,000. The Gov
errors stake and the Battle Royal and
intermittent purse for horses who win
race of 2:0s or faster. Also a slow trot
for aged horses and two -ycar-olds and
three ycar-olds race for $4,000 each.
The feature In tho pacing class will
he the Syracuse. $4,000, 2:li class. The
Chamber of Commerce will be 2:05
pace. $4,000. There will he ut least
ten class races. announced later. for
81 900 or $1,000 each.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
HAVERFORD COLLEGE NINE
TO TAKE SOUTHERN JAUNT
Virginia Techs. R0nnokc College, Caro-
lima nnd Other Teams VIII He
Plnycd-AIike Bennett in Charge

HANERFDRD, March ga new step
In Haverford Colleges athletic policy
was made evident recently, when it
was definitely announced that the Scar
let and Black ball tossers would take
Southern baseball trip. preceding
their regular season this spring. The
announcement was somewhat Of n sur
prise because Of the fact that baseball
was only recognized AZ a college major
sport at the conclusion of last years
season: but to those who have watched
the rapid rise of baseball at the Main
Line institution the trip is only n ma
tural development of the games inter
eStS.
The annual college spring vacation
lasts from March - to April .. inclu-
sive. and ii Is in this week that Cap
tain Tad" SanGree and his men Will
join the other groups of diamond ar
lists migrating South. The journey
will be made entirely by rail with the
exception of a possible sea trip on the
way back. The team will leave Friday
evening. March %, and arrive in
Greensboro. y. c.. in time to meet
Guilford College that afternoon. The
itinerary Of the trip Will gradually
bring the team North, concluding with
two games with the Virginia Polytech-
mic Institute. at BlacksburE. Va.
Coach Mike" Bennett. whose record
with the football team is we'll known.
Will have charge Of practice. and the
candidates for the team will start their
workouts tomorrow afternoon In the
gymnasium. New uniforms have also
arrived, and the work will begin out
doors in about month If conditions
are favorable.
Following is the schedule for the
Southern trip: March Il. Guilford
College. at Greensboro, G.: March
&c, Guilford college. At Greensboro. n.
c.; March -. Trinity College, ut Dur
ham. y. c.: March IS. University OF
North Carolina, at Chapel Hill, NJ G.:
March %, Roanoke College, at Roa-
noke. Va; March 20 and 81. Virginia
Polytechnic Institute. at Blacksburg,
Va
The schedule for tho regular season
has been almost completed and will be
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
SHORTENING OF PoUGiIi<EEpsIE
COURSE WON'T HELP ROWING

Although the board of stewards of
the intercollegiate Rowing Association
has reduced the length of the varsity
ht-oared race In the Poughkcepsie
regatta from four miles to three they
have not put an end 10 the contro-
versN as to the advantages and dis
advantages. the physical effect, good
and otherwise, and the dozen and one
other factors that have been brought
up, as argumentative points by one
side or the other over the deadly
fourth mile. This fact is SGT forth in
no uncertain fashion in the current
number OF the Columbia Alumni News.
which. in addition to it's editorial com
ment. contains symposium on the
subject. to which the coaches of half
a dozen college crews and several
prominent former oarsmen have con-
tributed.
The News, after reviewing the va
rious statements, concludes that rcduc-
ton OF the length of the big race will
not he for the hctterment of rowing
in general nor for advancing interest
in the sport at Columbia. with which
the Columbia magazine is particularly
Interested
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
DIR. SEN'ToS SUES HARVARD
FOR COACHING At BASEBALL,

BOSTON. March 3.--The fact that he
managed the Brown University base
sall team In 1850 was given by Judge
W. Pcrley Hall. In tho suffolk Superior
Court, as reason for declining To sit in
y suit brought by DIR. Frank i. Sexton,
Of B"ooklinc. against Harvard Univer-
sity. to recover for services as II base
hall conch. DR.. Sexton is also grad
.nte Of Brown and played on the nine
III 1891. 1872 and 1893. Judge Hall re-
fcrred the case to another justice. DR..
sexton claims that he was engaged to
coach the Harvard team from 1912 to
1915 AT salary of $4,000 n year, and
that 5000 was due him on his 1913
salary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
GERMANS BUILD STADIUM s.
FOR FRENCH OLYMPIC GAMES
Prisoners OF Wnr Constructing En,r.
"ous Course at Lyon for After
War Contests

with the certainty that ths ,.~,5
olympic games will not b., he,d l.,
Berlin or under tho dominion. =, ..
central powers, the unofficial an.
nouncement that Lyon. In southeast.
ern Franco. VIII he tho scene or ~.
world championship sports series ,,;,,
serve to keep Up interest in tho sya,t.
70 come. although no date has hcen
set apart for them.
While 1t will be necessary for
International Amateur Athletic ,
Grafton to meet aud withdraw its =.
uoh Tor the right to hold tho ga
which is still held by the Ger
olympic Council. there is LITTLE d,
that the next Olympiad will no,
heid at the stadium erected By
Germans IN the center Of the heaut,
Grunewald race course on the
skirts OF Berlin.
Ihat everything in connection "
The revocation OF the boon given
the German Olympic committee W
De according to the book was recentE
aiteSted by the statement by Rnr$
PIERRE dc Coubcrtin when he yyas ne
| Cd 10 withdraw the sanction from, =,
Germans. but the rcsurrcctionist OF ~
olympic games in truly sportsmanlikaN
manner said that everything In re,a-
ton to such action must have tho ac.
cord OF the majority OF all the nations
OF the federation.
1t is some seventeen years since tha
Olympic games were held in Paris and
there is little doubt that the nations OF
The federation would he hand in glove
| with any movement which would aid
the tri-color If France displayed any
desire to hold the sports after the pres
ent hostilities have In a measure been
forgotten. Therefore. IL appears To
be particularly fitting that arrange
mcnts are already under way In that
country TO provide n spot which will
bring the athletes of the world to-
Gcther for the purpose Of determine
ing the best men. and at the same timc
aid in cementing relations between tho
nations Of tho world, this being Baron
de Couhcrtin's idea when he proposed
q revival of the ancient sports. $
1t develops that the sporting spirit
/ of the Mayor of Lyon, the third city
/ OF France, is so great that he Is buld-
| ing the greatest stad,um in the world,
| which he describes as the wars gift to
peace"
a little way out OF the city. on tho
banks OF the Rhone. 1000 German pris-
stadium. 1t was begun before the war,
one OF the many evidences of the pas
sion for athletics and outdoor life
which has ovcrtaken France In the
twentieth century.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
MANY SHOOTERS TOOK PART
IN ANNUAL PINEHURST SHOOT

There were rs shooters at Pine
hurst and li3. 900 targets were thrown.
This is nifty more shooters than APP
peared in 1915. and nearly 10000 more
thrown targets. Good weather condi-
tons in 1917 will make the tourna-
ment ono 10 be remembered. 1t grows
every year.
Not only did Ira Gai'Nraith win the
midwinter handicap - I'inehnrst. hut
he finished high In the averages with
9h per cent for 700 targets. George
y. Fish averaged 81 for the first 500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
CHEF BEADERI
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
s252.720 SPENT MAKING
READY FOR BOWLING TOURNEY

Over a quarter of million dollars is
spent each year in staging the Ma
tional Bowling Championship, which
Will be held this year in Grand Rapids.
Mich.
The following table was compiled
by an expert
500 fve-men teams at so5 10000
$500 two-men teams at S10.. IS 600
$500 individuals at SIS $4,000
Total entry fees. 5000
Travelling expenses for 1000
visitors at SIS each .. $4,000
Hotel bills and incidental eX-
penses Of 1000 men at s25 100, 900
gF9nt of halls Chased on av-
erage of last ten years. " 5000
Cost OF alleys and pins. .. 5000
Twenty pin boys at 81 dag
for twenty-five days. 1850
day .................. 1900
Secretary's Office GIVE mcn) 5000
Promotion expenses (Grand
RAPIDS Company ....... 5000
Admissions paid at hall during
tournament ............. 5000
Promotion expenses of A. r. c.. 5000
1ncidentals Observation-Disclosures. 5000
Grand total .....s252,720
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
TOLEDO CLUB OFFERS s40,O0o
For DARCY-DILLOS BAT"TI Il

TOLEDO. OHIO. March 3.-Followinc
announcement yesterday that Cover
nor Whitman. Of New York. had for
hidden the scheduled bout between Les
Darcy, OF Australia. and jack Dillon
OF indianapolis, the Toledo Athle,i
Association last night sent telegram
to Dilion,a manager. Sam Murbargcr
offering $4,000 which, II accepted, Will
bring the match here late this month
Under the Toledo proposal the d.
vision Of the money would be decided
upon by the principals. The bout
would be of twelve rounds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
WOULD NOT TRADE CHAPMAN
FOR ANY SHORTSTOP IN LEAGUE

Bill Donovan-RoEer PeckinpanEh is
tho best shortstop in the America n
League.
Jack Barry-E'vcrett Scott is tho best
shortstop in the American League. He
proved IL by his work In the world
series last October.
lIuchey Jennin2s-When IL comes to
all around work DOME Bush Is the
best shortstop in the American League.
Fielder Jones--When ii comes to
fielding. there IS not II shortstop in the
American League who can hold his
own with Johnny Lavan.
"Pcrhaps thos" fellows are right"
SAYS Jim Dunn, but I would not trade
hunch.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
INDEPENDENT STATE TITLE
LynchhurG mud Norfolk Representative
\. NJ. {. 4. CUNTS VIII Play for
championship March ~.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. !

I'I'-NE.tt " T'* I I!EItS- Us ia IE!l.
LiNcHBURG. VA. March ITO de
termine the independent basketball
championship OF Virginia. the local
representative y. VI. G. 4. five will
meet the Norfolk Y. NJ. q. A. quint
night OF March 10. This game will
settle the State honors OF independent
quintets.
The local toam, thinking the game
with Wake Forest College was the
nnal game of the season, recently
broke training. but VIII return TO
work TO get III shape for the Norfolk
game.
Lynchburg has been defeated In but
one game this season. having lost by
the only big score of more than five
years to the Virginia Techs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04

announced in the near future by Man
ager Arthur l.. Spellissy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04

The release Of RUDE Bressler calls
attention to the fact that Connie Mack
never had great success with south
paws. excepting. perhaps. Eddie Plank
and Rubc Waddcll. Several southpaws,
in addition TO Waddell and Plank,
looked mighty good for a time In uni
forms or the White Elephants. Some
of those who proved to he big tisa p
pointments were Roger Salmon, Lefty
Russell. Dave Danforth, Herb Pennock.
Harry KrauSc and Bressler.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17
Lest We FORGET.

In connection with Red Cross work,
please let every woman and every
womans organization in this city re-
member that all, both individually
and collectively, are eligible to be-
come working units for the Red
Cross. Work for the Red Cross has
never, since the generous response
of practically every person in this
community during the recent
drive" been conditioned upon act
ual membership. All workers are
welcome, whether members or nom
members. And lot us remind our
selves, too, in arranging our winters
program of work and play, that
Wednesday and Friday Of each week
day are days set apart by the Red
Gross for special and very necessary
work Every truly patriotic woman
and woman's organization will avoid,
as far as possible, making any plans
that will interfere with keeping these
two weekly dates with Uncle Sam"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17
Sunshine Club Meet.

The first meeting of the Sunshine
Club after the summer. vacation was
held Thursday afternoon in the Tenn
pie of Truth.
The club decided to hold a eugen-
les contest some time in October to
fulfill the promise made to mothers
at the baby show held last July. The
club will also place free distribution
pamphlets on "The Care of Children"
and Parental Influence" in the pub
lie library.
It was decided to invite Miss Nc
Cormick, county food conservation
agent, to be present at the next meet
ing and to give a talk on food values
and balanced menus.
Do not waste anything in the
shape of food or clothing. The mem
hers of the Sunshine Club will see
that 1t is placed somewhere to a good
advantage if they are notified
The next meeting will be held on
September 20. Everyone is cordially
invited to attend.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17
Welcome Band Entertained.

The Welcome Band. lively class
of young ladies Of the Presbyterian
church, was delightfully."- entertained
at the home Of Mrs. S. O. Williamson.
on Iowa and California streets,
Thursday evening. After some lively
games, conversation and amusing
stroies, delightful refreshments,
which had been prepared by the hos
tess and her sister, Miss Carolyn Van
Nice, were enjoyed. Those who were
present to enjoy the evening we're.
Mesdames Carter, Morthland MUIR
ply, Drew, Robertson, Williamson;
the Misses Patterson, Oliver, Osmun,
Ives, Joorfetz. Shinn. Carnahan, Nor
cross, Cole, Durham, Hicks, Shaver,
Van Nice, and the Messrs. Van Nice
and J. r. Robertson.
The class expect TO enjoy many
other good times this winter and in
vite all young women who are not
connected with other Sunday schools
to join them.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17

potato consumption because OF high
prices to restore the tuber to a prom
inent place on their bill Of fare.
The department forecast, based on
reliable estimates from all parts of
the country, places the total potato
yield at more than 467 900 900 BUSH
els, as compared with 2S5, ,0O0,0 in
1916 and $50, 100000 in 1915. Po-
tatoes Of the current season are al
ready in the market in large Quanti-
ties, and since the early harvested
tubers can not be kept easily, should
be eaten more abundantly now IL
spoilage is to be avoided
Next to the breadstuffs, potatoes
are the most important crop OF the
western nations, the department
points out. They are all the more
important now that the worlds sup
ply Of wheat is short, since they fur
nish starch, the principal food ele-
ment contributed by bread, and so
may be substituted in part for bread.
1t is no hardship to Americans,
says the department, to eat freely Of
potatoes; rather, 1t has been a hard
ship to them during the past half
year to forego somewhat the use of
this common food.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17

Drive. The hostesses for the after
noon were Mesdames Hinthorne,
Wright, Bibert and v. o, N. Smith.
Aside from the splendid refresh
ments served, games and needIework
were features of the afternoons pro-
gram.
Among the guests present for the
afternoon were the following ladies:
Miss Hazel Shaver, Mrs. ]. R. Make
don. Mrs. o. F. Carson. Mrs. Hawks.
Mrs. Ed Morton, Mrs. Eastman, Mrs.
Fowler and Miss Lulu Fowler, Mrs.
Barrett, Mrs. McDermott, Mrs. Sat
terrified. Mrs. v. o. N. Smith, Mrs.
Wright. Mrs. Bibert and Mrs. Hin
thorne.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17
Do Your Knit.

do your knit" This is the latest
slogan of the American woman who
is helping to win the war. Our army
and navy need 100000 knitters in
the next six months, and their need
can be supplied, for in this work can
be enlisted so many women unable to
do anything else for their country.
The busy housewives, the invalid
-shut-ins, the high school girls, their
grandmothers at home, can spare,
severally, at least, few minutes a
day to knit for the nation. do your
knit"