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Arizona republican., 1918-06-20

BlueJacket and BonoWitz.
 OMAHA, Neb., June 19.-CWestern) Omaha hammered three pitchers at will and easily defeated Des Moines. Omaha ....... .002 400 12x-9 Des Moines ..... .000 010 000-1 4
 Batteries: O'Toole and McMeny; Lynch, Corey, Yellowhorse and Breen.
 WICHITA, Kas., June 19.-(West- ern)-Joplin took a long lead in the first three innings and won the third game of the series from Wichita.
 Score R H E Joplin ...232 no 010-1O 12 0 Wichita 900 010 020-3 6 3
 Batteries: Caporal and Collins; Koestner, Galley and Wallin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
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day that John L. whipped Ryan ne mao
been drinking rather heavily, but the
real celebration began in 1884.
Friends of Sullivan soon became
worried. They feared that late hours
and alcohol would wreck his superb
frame. John l. was only twenty six
years old at the time and scofed at
the idea He ridiculed those who told
him that "whiskey will get you sooner
or later"
II have been drinking for years,
and II never hurt me-" reported Sulli-
van. Everybody told me two years
ago when / took the championship
from Ryan that If didn't quit drink
ing / wouldn't be champion very long.
have beeh the topnotcher for nearly
three years and no one has even
threatened to take the title away from
me. so why, should quit having 4
good tfme?"
Just to convince anxious supporters
that he was still in fighting condition
John l.. decided to take on John M.
Latin in New York. Ring veterans
who saw that contest always have de-
clared that IL LAflin had not been
afraid Of John l.. that night he could
John L. some hard punches in the tirst
two rounds and had the champion
webbing. What made it worse for
John L. was his poor condition. b At
Latin, fearing John l.. did not follow
un his advantage and so lost a grand
opportunity 10 gain worldwide fame
Later John l.. fought All Greenfield
and made him look like a novice, scor-
ing victory in the second round.
Less than two months iateT-on
January II, 1885. TO be exact---Sulli~
van took on Greenfield again. The
bout WAS fought in Boston, 1t marked
John LIS first appearance IN defense
or his title in his home town. For
the second time John l. demonstrated
his superiority over Greenfield and
won in four rounds. Then Sullivan
Jumped back to New York
A week atterward he fought Paddy
Ryan. The police stopped the Contest
about q half minute after the first
round began. Their action probably
was influenced by the fear OF too much
bloodshed.
shed.
From then on until June John l..
continued to take things easy. de
was to use his own expression, Yea
joyins life" Scoring all attempts OF
his friends TO force him into living the
He Of an athlete. John L. persisted IN
keeping late hours. IN eating foods that
certainly did not help his physical self
and in wild drinking orgies
And gradually, these physical eX-
ceSses began to make their iInpressi =
upon the mighty frame OF the cham
MON OF champions"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
FANS STRONG FOR
WRESTLING MATCHES
EIated At the Prospect of Matches
Between Leading Athletes
In the Game.

Local sentiment seems to favor
strongly the wrestling tournament
that will be staged at the Acad envy
OF Music on March 10. These will
be the first matches in Richmond for
several years and the sporting en-
thusiasts are highly eiated over the
prospect OF again witnessing them.
The game was temporarily para
lived several years ago when certain
INSCRIPTIONS managers became too
ambitious for the rolls of the long
green and allowed the matches TO
reach the questionable stage.
But the enthusiasts have been as
sured that the coming matches Will
he clean and sportsrnaniike. The
fans are sure of this themselves be-
cause men with the standing of
Stecher. Lewis, DIN and Soldier Cad =
dock would appear in nothing but on
the-level exhibitions.
It seems certain that the fans will
turn out in large numbers and greet
the athletes. The wrestling game
recently took Norfolk by storm, and
will please Richmond equally as well.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28

ly the star OF the game. He featur-
ed in both halves and registered
eleven field goals He outshot all the
other men and cleverly worked several
fast passes The passing of the en-
tire Richmond college team was eX-
cellent and really brought them out
ahead
Caravoti another Spider player
and who measures up to the rest or
the players like a Lilliputian to
giant, also played a spectacular game.
Although the youthful player does not
mix up in the melees that the stall
warts perform before the gaspine
crowd, he crafty plays on the outer
rings and cages the ball at repeated
intervals He made four goals last
night, as did Robinson.
herman was the leader of the In
dian auint He is also n diminutive
player. but is nevertheless a hard and
persistent one He made FIVE field
goals and is especially accurate on
foul goals-ringing six in the game.
Brooks, at forward. also played
herd game and goaled the ball -four
times. He was a hard fighter also.
The lineup:
Richmond college-Caravoti r. 81.
DIckerson, /. f.; Motley. C.. Robinson
IT, g.; Knight, l. E.
William and Mary-~Brooks. T. ~
Berman, l. f., Close, C; Mapp, -
BoZarth. |. e.
summary: Field goals - Motle,
Ili: Berraan, ) Caravoti, 4; Robinson.
IA; Brooks, 4 knight. ?; Close,
D.ckerson. /; Mapp. /. Foul goals
Herman, 6 Dickerson. 2. Referee
Harerove Y, p. l. Time-2o minute
h O Ives
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
SPORTS, SMOKES, MUSIC,
MOVIES FOR JACk|ES
Navy Commission ON Camp Activities
Provides Wholesale Emtertmin-
ment at stations.

Washington, Feb 27-Sports and
smokes and movies and music have
been mixed attractively In the weekly
program of entertainments that has
been prepared by the navy commits
sion on training camp activities for
the 1905 odd young men who are
in training In the various naval sta
lions along the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts.
The program illustrates what is be-
ing done by the navy commission to
provide amusement for the jsckies In
their leisure hours. 1t follows;
Monday--Movies, s to 7:iS p. NJ:
camp singing, jazz orchestra, volun-
teer stunts, 7:ie TO p. M; lectures
on matters OF current interest. TO
$50 p. n
Tuesday--Camp singing, els to T:so
P, NJ; trained leader In charge; en-
tertainments with athletic exhibitions
including boxing. wrestling and Jiu
Jitsu. 1880 TO 3 p. VI.
Observation-Disclosures. 6 TO tbs r. NJ.
vaudeville, 7:i6 to $50 r. n.
Thursday--Athietic night.
Friday-Movies. to 7:t5 p. NJ;
dancing. 7:30 to II p. NJ.
Saturday. Sunday-AthIstic contests
religious and educational addresses
with special singing, sac to $50 p. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28

The amateurs will be the only base
ball players to hang out their shingie
In Richmond this season. with the
international league in innocuous des-
uetude the amateurs will have the
entire field to themselves unless--un-
less something unforeseen happens.
1t is certain, though, that the semi
pros Will put a team in the Geld to
play the nearby camp teams. These
games will have nothing to do with
the busy amateur leagues and will be
run entirely apart and by separate
arrangements.
Gossip has been going the rounds
that the riVginia league might spring
back into operation again. II Is not
meant that the same old teams or the
same number that used to operate
would attempt the game again, but 1t
is believed that a twin-city league
viii be formed. A league with Rich
mond and Norfolk. or some other cities
may be formed.
II is believed that william II. Brad
Icy the old man of baseball, viii at
tempt to resuscitate professional base
ban in certain parts Of Virginia
The semi-pros will operate under
Or william Parker and he will match
I them up against the rival team
around Virginia, The Richmond In
! teruationaI management announces
/ that tho semi-pros viii have first
choice for the leaue park on the Boule-
ward.
J The amateurs are DESTROYS to enlist
ali the teams in te city under some
+ leaue. The stronger the teams make
the league this year by punching to-
Eether the better 1t will find existence.
! Any and all managers who arc to form
teams should communicate immediate
Is with the secretary.
The amateurs will star their season
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
BLACKSBURG GIRL
BASKETEERS DEFEAT
ROANOKE HIGH TEAM

l,lackgburg, Va. Feb. 2T.-The
Biacksaurg High school girl basket
GERS added another game 10 their al
ready long list of victories by win
ming from the Roanoke High school
girls Yesterday by the score OF IL TO
t5.
The game vas fast and hard fought
with Blacksburs showing the best
teamwork. The work OF Miss Camp
hell at center stood out above all
others and her aggressiveness ana
good passinS did much to bring the
victory 10 Blacksburg, Miss kessier
and Miss HoRe had their eye on the
baskets and Gagged several pretty shots
from mid-foor. The two guards, Miss
Pritchard and Miss Grosecloset played
alright ball and at all times heo
the Roanoke forwards covered
For Roanoke the work for MISS van
sick1er and Miss Penn was of high
order Lineup and summary;
nIacksburg-Hoge right forward;
Kessler. left forward: Campbell. CEN
ter: prltchard, right guard; Groseclose'
left guard. r..
Roanoke--van sicklev, right for
ward. Estes, left forward: Lavinder.
center: Penn. right guard; strudwick'
left guard.
for strudwick. Goals from floor
Kessler. 7: Hoge. 4; Van Sickier. q;
rstes Goals from fouls--Hoge, z:
Estes. .. Time of halves-ls minutes.
Referee--Miss Mooraw, X ~ w <
Umpfres. Matthews, '. ?. l.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
SPIDERS AND INDIANS
TIE IN SECOND PLACE
By Win Last Night Richmond College
Rises in League Race to
W. and NJ.

The Richmond college basketball
team retrieved timely revenge by win
ip!pk from the William and Mary quint
last night by the score of 46 to SO
Iand tying the Indians for second
place The game was fast and furt-
Gus and both sides put UP two halves
Iof rapid play.
The first hal, started with both
teams battling each side blow for
blow, and with the guards repeated
lly on the defense This half was the
fastest and most spectacular OF the
tive and was featured by the rapid
rings Of goals Both I-ees made spec
tacular shots from difficult angles. At
times il looked like tne goals drew
the ball by magic.
| The first half ended % to % in IA
voi of the Spiders. but to an observer
lit looked like a draw. The Indians
showed a lot of fire and grit and SEEM
ed determined to hold their grip to
second place.
/ The second tYenty minutes of play
was not as fast as the first, but the
lplayers stall showed large amounts of
ipep. This half was easily the Spid
ers. as they totaled II points TO the
Indians S.
Many and repeated fouls we're made
! by both sides. although the West
hampton boys exceeded In number
Tho game was rough and hard fought
land the men made the misplays in
their eagerness to goal the ball, al
Though the rough tactics of Robinson
ard Close were hardly those used in
basketball. Both of these men are
big. stalwart players and they ran and
tackled one another like two cfarg-
ling bisons. They amused the specta'
tors by their near wrestling matches
below the goals.
Motley, the Spider center. was east
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
KEEP MOVING" AT LYRIC:
NEW POLICY ANNOUS CID

one of the breeziest and brightest
Hills of the winter season Is prom
ised tor the latter half OF the week
at ti1e Lyric, commencing with the
lnatiAee performance today. Man
ager Rex announces also that for the
accommodation of the Saturday
evesing ttronfs. which have been
reosartiy largely augrnentd by the
soldier boys from Camp Lee and
other military stations around the
city an. extra performance will be
given each Saturday heneeforward.
The Saturday evening performances
will be st 6. and $3.50 o'clock.
Notable cmong the attractions list
ed for the latter half IL the high
speed musical farce. Keep Moving .
presented by.a company OF ten ciev-
er musical comedy artists Pretty
and shan~lv girls, jingiy. lifting mu-
ale. graceful dancing and a wealth
OF handsome scenery and costumes
t-nd To the general attrac&fvcness OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
WILLARD WILLING
TO FIGHT FULTON

when informed Of the result Of the
Fulton Moran fight last night, Jess
willard stated that be was ready and
willing 20 take on Fulton at any time
now, provided the latter is willing 10
agree TO satisfactory terms,
The champion expressed himself as
very much gratiied at the victory OF
the Rochester. Mimi. lad. He believes
ss he has stated before that Fulton
Is the logical candidate to battle for
the cham pionship title and ~ more
than willing 10 enter the ring with
him and defend the title.
Willard is in splendid condition AM
+, win not require a great deal Of
training for him TO he ready to mee'
the aspirant for the titular honors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28

Tia Giants and the Indians clash
tonight on the Palace duckpin alleys
IN the scheduled league games. should
Buffers crew do the unexpected, the
Giants will have to hit, them hard in
the remaining contests TO clineh their
hold on second place. The Tigers need
only several games to be In a position
The Tigers roll the Cubs Friday
night, and expect no opposition from
Pat I.ohmans nifty five, even though
they have the pennant sewed up. They
just can't buck up against C. III. Co.'S
bys boys as past achievements will
show Tonight the weisberger's team
and the Young Mems Shop will come
together in the league tenpin games.
All the members are now after season
record and some tall bowling will re-
suit
Jake Rowsey's z&5 season mark is
now a matter of past history. Captain
Vunclx of the Alcos scored ISL pins
showing DOC" waldbauer's boys how
they should be hit. After making
four spares In the first quartet of
boxes. he struck out, running eight
strikes In row. about an excellent
exhibition of bowling as has been dis
played on the local alleys during the
season.
Bob Harper, one of Youns Mems
shops best, has rounded into his old
time form. Keep vcur eve on the
season record snG kin.
A meeting of the Bowlers War Re-
lief association was held at Cincinnati
several days ago. at which plans were
formulated for the raising of ST..
100000 fund for the relief OF bowiers
who are serving their country II is
estimated there are more than fifty
thousand followers of the game In the
United States who have responded to
the call to the colors. John D. Smith,
OF Buffalo, was elected president;
and II. c. Mann. OF 81. Louis, treas
urer.
Some OF The top-uotchere in the
tournament at Cincinnati who are
making a bid for the prizes are as
follows.
c. Wagner Newark. N. j.. sse.
j, schmitt. st. Louis. SAT,
J. T.. Oetken. Louisville. s45
r.. Waterman, Cincinnati, 6SS
r Levy. Cincinnati. 6Ss.
Two-Men Teams.
Plumb and w. OFT. Chicago. I.2&6
Ia Lush and A. G. Bleney. Cincinnati.
f.ais.
Is. Heemann and T, Emmerts, Jr,,
Cincinnati. l.f2S.
r. o. capps and J. Reilly, chicago,
t.ls2
J. Kurieman and C. Brinkmann, Gin
cinnati, Ii7s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
RICHMOND SHOOTERS
AMONG T0PN0TCHERS
1hirty-Two Members of West End
Gun Club Among High Shots
I'm State.

Tho official averages OF contestants
in registered trap shooting tourna-
1917, which were released yesterday,
show thirty-two members of the West
End Gun club among the high shots.
This is a high record for the local
shooters. who competed both with
professionals and amateur shooters
The figures were compiled by the In
torstate Trapshooting association,
Hart. Rrockwell, CabelL McGrath
and Hammond. Jr., of the amateurs
and e, II. Storr, of the professionals
were the only trapmen to shoot 90
per cent or over.
The west End Gun club men in the
p fpf,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28

John l.. Sullivan never took a real
boxing lesson In his life and therein
lies one of the startling features OF his
wonderful career. No other modern
fighter ever rose to the heights with
out spending years In the hands of
boxing tutors, But John l.. reached
the top and dominated pugilism for
more than a decade without knowledge
Of the scientific features of the sport,
except as they came to him in
etinctively
The Hercuiean strength OF Sullivan,
his amazing ability to stand up under
punishment and his terrible right-hand
wallop which floored SO many men,
were his main assets Time and again
nhen friends urged upon him the
seeming necessity OF boxing lessons,
John L. would below
Why doI need 10 know how TO de
fend myself? l never give those fell
lows a chance TO stand up long enough
10 hit me.
That was true in the cases of the
dGb fighters that John J.. faced. but
ia his cantests with the topuotchers
they smashed John LIS face aud body
with regularity. Many of their wal
tops carried crushing force Any other
fighter than John L. probably wpuid
haNc gone down and out under tho iua %
pact. But John l. was inpervious for
more than ten years TO Knockout wal
Hops And 20 in his argument thst
- wasn't necessary for him To learn
how 10 ward on blows, he WAS, in the
main. correct.
After John /. won from George NJ.
Robinson in san Francisco ia March,
$3.50, he made a swing through the
south and whipped the most prom
lnsut Aehters who were starring IN
shat section during that era Alexander
Marks, Dan Henry and William Flem
ing. Of Galveston. Hot Springs and
Memphis. went down and out In the
first round before the Sullivan on
sisught In Nashville he took on and
whipped Enos Phillips in four rounds.
Meanwhile he was beating all cofaers
for the 500 prize.
Late in the summer % 1854 John l..
completed his tour aud upon his return
10 New York proceeded to take things
easv Never a temperate man in those
93E's. John l.. decided ne would have
"a little fun" IN spending the big for
tame which. he had been accumulatinG
through his ring earnings during the
twu years previous Almost from the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28

Keep Moving II in described as
The 'Iaughieet song and girl show OF
the season
The Great Johnson. flexible mar
vel. will aznuse and amaze with CON
tortions OF his astonishing anatomy
u sjch is apparently as homeless as
the body Of an eel Ben and Hazel
Mann, in songs and comedy: Nor
ton and klare. the Two Black
Dots" ana the Mabel fonda Trio OF
European novelty artists. complete
tho bill New and stirring war films
OF the Hearst Pathe service supple
uent each Of the vaudeville shows.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
WANT AMATEURS IN
BASEBALL LEAGUES

Amateur baseball teams IN
Richmond, or the nearby sub
urbs, desiring to affiliate with the
amateur baseball commission of
Richmond this season should
communicate with the secretary.
Robert f. Sutton. 500 North Mui-
berry street, Boulevard fB67-W.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
JAIL BOARDERI4ESS FOR FIRST
TIME IN FOURTEEN YEARS

I.eesburg. Va, Feb. 27.-For the
first time since the present jailer, f. c
I. Cham lin, has been in charge of the
county Jail. that haven OF rest and
repase was without a hoarder last
week and so far as we know is still
boarderless
on one or two occasions recently
the TAIL had but one occupant. but for
the first time In more than fourteen
years It is without a single person in
it's wards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
Y. nj. G. A. UNABLE
TO GET BIG GAMES

The \. NJ. G. A. basketball team
challenged both the Virginia and
v, y. /. qufafs yesterday. but they
isvr@f that their seasons had ended
and they could mot play the "Y."
Coach Conway said last night thRt
uexf years seheduIe would include
both of these big teams.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
FULTON RECEIVED
S544 A MINUTE FOR
DEFEATING MORAN

New York, Feb. .7.--Fred Fulton
received 81. 800 or a little better than
s544 minute for knocking out
Frank Moran at New Orleans Mon
day night. Moran drew $4,000 as his
end. The gross receipts were $f4,-
0o0
while Moran had an agreement with
the club officials TO get 80 per cent
of the money taken in.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
Mars,aux In Glass ia.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 27.--Aibert
Mamaux. ertwhile pitcher of the Pr
rates and recently traded to Brook
Ign. may not pitch for the Dodgers
next season. He has been placed in
class IA OF the selective draft.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
Ply JAMES G. BLAKE, Sporting Editor.

some time in the early part of April
Although the exact date was not
chosen at the meeting Monday night,
sunny April will fad the performers
mixing in their hrst games.
President Edward Fuller is en-
Unused with the prospects for anna
teur baseball this year and says that
he feels that nothing but success will
greet the athletes who enter the league
races All the other officials feel in
the same humor about the prospects,
too.
A tremendous crowd greeted the
basketballers OF Richmond college and
william and Mary last night in theiI
big tussle at the Howitzers' armory.
The cheerers overlooked from the gal
leriea and lined themselves up along
the sideiines.
The game was y fierce and gigantic
struggle. II was also marked by the
accuracy Of the goal shooters. Dur
ing the frst half the players shot
goals repeatedly without misses. This
game was also filled with large
number of fouls, some Of which were
unnecessary and uncalied for. although
the cheering crowd greatly appreciated
the wrestling antics and prizehght
Tugs Of certain 81 the men
The spider PLAYERS came up from
third place and tied the Indians for
the second. position IN the game last
night The Westhampton team is iight
in some positions, but they are full
Of the oid-rime fight and pep. which
they showed in abundance last night.
Carayou and Motley, two players Of
not over size. have been the stan
of the team this season and won MANI
admirers
LIar,nlcr -Idnev had won The Cham :
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28

Editors note. This is the eleventh
chapter OF a series of articles which
Mr. Corbett is writing on John l.. AS
Knew Him II relates many here
1ofore unpublished incidents In the life
Of the great warrior. The next Install
,uent win appear tomorrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
seIyee signs with Giants.

New York, Feb. 27.--The signed
contract OF Slim Sallee, the big right
handler OF the Giants, was received
today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28

St Louis. Feb. 27.--The St. Louis
Cardinals have signed Larry Benton.
a young catcher on the University OF
Michigan nine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
Boxing Bill PASSES senate.

Trenton. ". J.. Feb 27.--The Hur-
ley bill for a state boxing commission
was passed by the senate this after
noon by vote of II to T.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28

Hampdeu sidney had won the cham
pionship iaurels last week They had
a hard Gght for it, though, from the
scrappy William and Mary quint The
Randolph Macon Ave brought up the
rear of the race