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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
Good Big Man" Usually
Wins in Ring Contests
BY JAMES J. CORBETT.
copyright 1918, BY King Features Syndicate. Inc.)

lcisiyely never amounted to anything
before or after.
am not trying to take credit away
from these little men for beating big
ger men. They deserve all the credit
in the world. But ] mention these
instances merely to back up my state
ment that a big man usually can beat
little man II all other things are
equal.
John l.. Sullivan weighed z12
pounds; / weighed 17S. John was the
big man and was the little man. But
In that fight all things were not equal.
II was a boxer: John was not.
Speed and youth were in my favor.
Had Sullivan been my age, as fast as
I and as skillful in boxing, he would
have won, because his superior weight
would have tilted the scales In his
favor. But he wasn't--and so the lit
tie man in that fight was handicapped
only in weight. And Sullivan's supe-
rior bulk couldn't overcome my speed.
When I fought Charlie Mitchell ]
outweighed him fifteen pounds or so.
The Briton was wonderful boxer
but no better than 7. He had youth
and so did !. He might have matched
me I'm every way but in weight. There
I had the advantage. And so in that
meeting all things were equal except
weight---and the big man won
I was twelve pounds heavier than
Bob Fitzsimmons In Carson City. And
the little man won. But not even
Bob's most enthusiastic friends can
say that he had won a single round
until the Anal one. And then ii was
that carelessness lost me the fight
Jim Jeffries was the big man in all
the fights of his prime. He was the
good big man who took on all the
good little men, And Jeff won. Five
years OF retirement took away JeH's
greatness and when he met Jack
johnson In 1910 II was a good little
man against big man. In 1915 Jess
Willard was the good big man; Jack
johnson the good little man. And
now Jess lis champion
Here Is a list OF the important fights
IN heavyweight history which show
the weight Of the rivals. Study IT and
you viii find that only In exceptional
cases did a good little man ever tri-
umph over a good big one;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
HAD HOPES OE~RtSTURNING
GLASS EYE TO GERMANY

Los Angeles. Cal. Feb. fs.-philir
Gerrte sat up at nights trying to fig
ure out how he could overcome the
handicap Of a German made glass eye
and Join the army
He gained courage TO visit the re-
cruiting office, still realizing his han.
dicap. and was aueried by sergea mt
who asked IL he did not know a glass
eve was sufficient cause for rejection
He replied disgustedly:
II thought so, but can't YOU give a
fellow chance to take the blamed
biinker back TO Germany"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20

There is no real basis for the state
ment that "a good little man can beat
a good big man" Ring history shows
that when all other things are equal
the good big man usually triumphs.
t3tftv Miske, weighing I 49, battered
the 22s-pound Carl Morris all around
the ring a few weeks ago. Many
seized upon the result of that contest
to prove the truth" of the statement
quoted above But they are wrong.
Miske was q good little man, but Nor
ris showed that he was nothing but
a big man. It was skill and speed
against bulk--and the former won.
Miske elected to fight. Morris to wres-
tie. AS Il was a boxing and not q
graphing contest, the popular verdict
went to the man who fought
Carl Morris probably Is more re-
sponsible than any other fighter for
the keeping alive OF that "a good little
man can beat a good big man" state
ment. lie Ia huge In size, great In
cossrage--and there 1t ends.
At the outset of Morris recent
comeback he flashed little something
in the way of boxing ab!lity--Just
little But II was enough to cause his
followers to enthuse. They figured
that Carl at last had learned little
about the science OF the game. But
Carl hasn't. In his last four bouts he
hasn't tried TO f1ght. Wrestling has
heen his forte. And whenever wres-
tier goes UP against a boxer. with
referee there to halt the wrestling, the
srappier is sure to get the worst of II.
linn Flynn. no higher than Morris
shoulder, gave Morris an awful lacing
some years ago. But II wasn't good
little man beating good big man.
1T merely was a good little man tri-
unphant over big man.
Jack Dillon and Battling I-eyinsky
both have gained much fame by heat
ing men much taller and heavier than
themselves But developments since
then have shown that 1t wasn't case
Of a good little man against good
hig man. It WAS the Flynn-A Morris and
Mtske~ Morris lights over again, case
az a fast. good, little man going up
against a big man. Practically every
big man those fellows whipped de-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
HOHOLTTES OF AMERICA
ASK "UB.ANST"' FOE GIRLS

Cleveland. Feb. l9.-The "Hoboettes
of America" composed entirely of fe-
male biscuit shooters" has been fully
organized. The members are mattresses
who travel from one city to another
working in restaurants and cafes. Miss
Kitty Donnelly IL president OF the new
union, whose motto is. Give the bis
cult shooter a chanst"
The purpose of the union is to OBJ
tain fair treatment and wages for fe-
male itinerants and 70 care for and
obtain employment for strandsi mem
bers.
Cleveland IS the headquarters OF the
new union.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
Await Messiah's Return.

\ Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. i9,--Mrs. W
r. Dunseath and Mrs Lillian La Rue
Cooper Kraemer. of Los Angeles, are
SO confident that the world war short
ly will bring about divine visitation
that they have purchased fine raj
mAnt for the second coming of the
Messiah. They say huge tabernacle
10 to be corrected In the Mojave desert
20 which shall be hidden IA, 900 per-
sons who have been given the seal OF
sery1tude. In proof OF their belief
traiment for man of magnificent stat
nre - In readiness at the home Of
Mr. unuseath.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
RICHMOND HOWITZERS
ATTRACT ATTENTION

The Richmond Howitxers, under
command of Captain Hugh Stockdell,
lest night paraded the streets In the
central section OF the city, and at
tracted much attention and drew
many favorable remarks.
Eighty men were in line. armed
with rifles, j, They marched like Vet
erens. and presented handsome APP
pearance. The company marched TO
City Hall for review by the finance
committee of city council.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
SPORT EPISTLES
| the game Will undoubtedly be the vim
ner OF the laurels Of the race.

the game will undoubtedly be the vim
ner OF the laurels Of the race.
"Gabby" street, the old washing.
ton star catcher, is In training at Fort
hyer. Va, wnere he is known as ssr-
geant street 1t Is remembered that
street was the nrst player to catch y
ball OF the Washington monument
but the bis catcher Will soon be on the
other side catching the Germans.
Uncle BY Gosh wonders n there La
q reward out I'm that famous case Of
Who Is Number One"
Undoubtedly conditions ia this world
are taking a serious turn. The other
day man objected to his name being
printed in the paper and now comes
the story OF a baseball player object
ing to his photo being printed. Soon
the press agents will have to go drly-
ing trucks.
The rats have left the sinking ship
President Edward G. Barrow has re
leased all the Internatio league urn
pires and they are seeking jobs in the
American association.
There will be great scramble for
the International league players, and
the slave market will soon be running
in full blast,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
DO Nors FoR oRoaUpr PLAYERS

"De not violate tAe sE@fgf relies.
Keep the balls TO the rfwhs.~
~Do not assault che balls. wS@~
iafors will be reported to Captm1n
Emmett Taylor, OF the Society fss
the Pre~entAon of Cruelty to AnJ-
mails
do not collect the balls all In
one corner. II In against the rwles
of the Bolmhevikt republic 60 herd
in Eaobs.S
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
TEN SERBIAN BROTHERS
KISSED AS THEY DEPART

Chicago, Feb, 1s.---Ten brothers.
natives of Serbia, who left here re-
Gently on the first lap of a journey to
the allied battle line, were embraced
and kissed by General Mihailo Rasich,
of rho serbian war misaior 70 this
country, At aslocai theater.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
CREEKS TO GET CREDIT
If FIGHTING FOR L. 8.

Chicago. H., Feb. i9,-Gresks who
volunteer in the United States army
will be serving their native country.
according to s. G, Peas. consui-gen-
eral of Greece. who has notified the
Illinois state council of defense. He
roism while serving under the Stars
and Stripes. he says, will be the same
as though in Greek service and will
be rewarded,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
NE FABLE.

And IT came 10 pass thAx on
the goth day Of February ais the
fans arose with Sne accord and
fsrked cut the eotr and safdi ave
will see thse the International
league operates.~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20

More exasperating than missing the
owl car by half second Is seeing the
coiored waiter miss the fat man with
cup OF coffee.
The German teams will do their
spring training in Russia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20

The bush league pitcher says he has
friend who has been exempted from
the draft on account Of fat head
The dog show has Just ended in
New York 1t was q bowling success
No wonder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
RAND0LPH-MAc0A LAID
LOW BY INDIAN QU|A1
William and Mary BasketballeEs Con
tinue Big Drive For
Iaurcls.

Williamsburg, Va. Feb. l9.--The
William and Mary basketball team
continued it's winning record here to-
night by Overwhelming the five from
Randolph Macon college by the score
Of 81 to 81
The Ashland boys were not ahead
at a single time and the Indians rushed
them Off their feet. The score at the
end Of the first half was 90 to IA for
the Indians and they continued TO keep
the lead until the end of the game
The spectacular shooting of Bozarth
from midhoor was the feature OF the
game. He also shot several goals in
rapid succession. The excellent pass
ing of the entire william and Mary
quint was the winning point for them.
The boys played together with unison
and perslstency and did not allow the
visitors to pass the ball much.
Randolph Macon played hard In the
face OF the opposition of the onrush
ing of William and Mary and did not
give up until the last whistle Oast
and Captain Smoot played the best
game for the Ashland boys, CAST max
ing four goals and the captain three.
Captain hurry was the star OF the
game, for besides registering seven
goals he played a great defensive game
Brooks also did well for the Indians
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20

A beautiful event of the sprim@
season will he the wedding Of the
big ieaaue ball player TO the
Southern clime. IT In not knows
what the greens will wear bet the
bride will have on a radiant smile
of satisfaction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20

Coach Young's ave will so 10 Farm
VILE on Saturday. where there will
be a grappls Of Roman against Roman
with Hampton Sidney for frst honors
This will be the two teams last meet
ing Of the season and the winner of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20

Uncle BY Gosh wonders n there Ia
q reward out In that famous case OF
Who Is Number One"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20

The biggest basketball game Of the
season will be waged on Washington =
birthday, next Friday night, when the
giadiators OF the Y. M. c. 4. meet in
rshd -to-hand struggle with the oas-
keteers from Wake Forest. The boys
from the North state come TO Rich
mond as cham pions, and In the "Yt
men they will meet the leaders in this
section.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20

The X" team has the points of the
game worked down to the finest point
II is pleasure alone to stand and
watch the men as they carry out their
signals and work in perfect unison at
the toss of the ball. The team has its
signals worked down as fine az those
OF football teams.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20

The strongest guard in the state,
eliminating none. is Boost Ehmig
Although he is a giant in size.
this does not diminish the fact
that he is head and shoulders
above any heretofore seen on local
floors. Ehmig Ia feared by all the for
wards on the opposing teams, and Ia
alone a bulwark and tower OF strength.
His long, spectacular shots from mid
floor are classics in themselves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20

Captain Woodward, at the forward
position, Is one OF the cieverest for
wards in the state. Although he ls
light and diminutiye in size, Wood
ward manages always to elude mis-
guard. and rings up large score OF
baskets In each game The team Is
developed to such "A hne point that
Woodward is continually fed with the
ball, which he in turn rings In the
basket
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20

The Williamsburg boys had not won
single league game until after they
returned from their tour OF the state.
Since their return, though, they have
defeated Richmond college, Ham pden-
Sidney and Randolph Macon on the
home floor They are going to give
the other teams OF the league hard
run for the honors now.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-12
NEGROES PERIODICALLY
BACKING GOVERNMENT

Atlanta, Ga, April 1.-THE negroes
'of Georgia are being systematically
organized to purchase thrift and war
savings stamps, and the leaders of
the race believe they will make rec
ord rejecting great credit upon their
patriotism
Under the direction of w. Woods
White. "a prominent Atlanta citizen
and philanthropist, who has had wide
experience IN working among negroes
along thoroughly approved lines, the
leading negro ministers and educators
OF the state came together and form
ed an executive committee for thrift
and war savings, and the effects of
their work, which was launched few
days ago, are already becoming APP
parent
Believing that the negro is patriotic.
believing that he wishes to back I'D
the members of his race on the bat
tie line, believing that he will be glad
to accept the splendid opportunity for
systematic saving which the govern
ment has opened to him, these negro
leaders have gone into the thrift cam
palgn with great enthusiasm and con-
hdence. They have opened perma-
.nent campaign headquarters in At
lanta and have sent an appeal broad
cast among negroes over the state.
Also, they have asked the weekly and
daily editors of Georgia to aid and
encourage them in their efforts.
Dr. M. w. Reddick, of Americas, a
prominent Baptist minister, heads
the negro executive committee, and
among his sassociatesfare, Bishop J. S,
tlipper, of the A. M. f. church:
Bishop R. S, Williams, of the c. M.
r Church; Rev. L. ii. King, OF the
I'M F.. Church; Rev. J. James Bryant,
an Atlanta pastor; Rev. R. H. Single
ton, Atlanta, Rev. A. D. Williams,
Atlanta; Rev. H. H. Proctor, Atlanta
w. J. Trent. secretary of the negro
Y. M: c. A. in Atlanta; John HOPE,
president of Morehouse College, At
lanta; and Is other prominent minis
tiers and laymen.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-12
HOUSE OF 1000 CLOCKS"
CLOSES WHEN OWNER DIES

(By international News Service.)
Springfield, April l2.-"The House
OF Thousand Clocks" has been tenn
porarlly closed here. Its owner.~W.
a; vlney, aged seventy-four, is dead.
He had collected hundreds of clocks
during his life. They are of all de-
signs and makes. Whey had the
alarms and chimes on all the clocks
arranged SO that they rang at a GER
tam hour each day.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-12
LARGE CASUALTY LIST

(By International News Service.)
Washington, April 11.-One of the
largest lists of American overseas
casualties reached the war depart
nent this morning from General Per-
shing. Officials refuse any Informal
ton, except to say that it is very
large. Relatives are being notified
today and ME list will be made pub
lie this afternoon
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-12
LABOR DENIED RIGHT TO
STRIKE DURING THE WAR

(By International News Service.)
Washington, April 1l.-By vote
OF thIrty-tour to twenty-five the Sen
ate today denied organized labor en-
gagged IN war work the right to strike
tor higher wages Or better working
conditions during the war.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-12
Farmers of South Georgia:

Inc
FOOD AND FEED
and the feeding of the oil the % = - ~
resi- OF the world and she could
MAKE good enough
encnes
ana all
I!NUE TO ENJOY THE BLESSINGS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-10
ART COLLECTION
is SAFELY STORED

Philadelphia, Aug. s.-The $500
600 art collection bequathed by John
G. Johnson to this city, is now safely
stored in a fireproof warehouse. Mr..
Johnson was a lawyer of International
fame and his hobby was buying pic
lures He was well known abroad as al.
art expert The Johnson collection in
cludes about 1000 paintings.
In bequeathing his collection 30 Phil
adelphia, Mr.. Johnson stipulated that
the treasures should be kept on exhi-
bition in his home and that the city
should annually appropriate money to
care for them. 1t was decided that a
collection of such value should be con-
tanned in fireproof gallery and the
residence is now being altered with
this object in view.
1t is said that outside of the British
national gallery there is perhaps no
collection of classic paintings that is
so chronologically complete as is that
accumulated by Mr.. Johnson. and it is
certain that there is nowhere any prt-
vate gallery to be compared with these
carefully selected exemplarS of Ital-
ian. Flemish, French, Dutch, German.
Spanish and English schools of art
Mr.. Johnson's collection is practically
an embodied history of painting for
the long period which it includes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-10
WHY DO ALL DOCTORS
PRESCRIBE CALOMEl?

OF all the medicines IN the world,
doctors prescribe calomel most often
and depend upon it most universally.
There must be a good and sufficient
reason-what is it?
If you will study the doctors books
you will find that the medical authori-
ties prescribe calomel for almost every
disease. The reason is that calomel is
the greatest and only thorough system
purifier. It makes the liver active,
drives out the poisons from the stom-
ach, bowels and kidneys and thereby
purifies the blood. Calomel puts the
entire system in the most favorable
condition for nature to exercise her re-
Operative power. Your doctor will
tell you that drugs merely assist ma
ture. That is why he prescribes calo-
mel so often.
The new kind Of calomel called cal
of the nauseating and dangerous quail
ties Of the-old style calomei and is
rapidly taking its place. for it is more
effective than the old style calomel as
liver-cleanser and system purifier.
One Calotab at bedtime, with a swaI-
low Of water-that's all. No nausea,
nor the slightest unpleasantness. Next
morning you awake feeling fine-with
hearty appetite for breakfast. Eat
what you p1ease-fruits, acids or any
thing. No restrictions of habit or diet.
Calotabs are sold only in original,
sealed packages, price thirty-five cents
Recommended and guaranteed by drug
gists everywhere. Your money back
if you are not delighted.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-10
BUYING SHIRT IS
DIFFICULT MATTER
RUSSIA NOWADAYS

Petrograd, July 30.-(Correspond-
ence OF the Associated Press. 1.-The
difficulties hedging in existence of
those who live in Petrograd during
these times of disturbed regime and
shortage OF necessities of life, extend
in all their details to the ordinary
simple task OF buying shirt. To ac-
complish this takes time, patience and
determination.
First, one must find the shirt. One
may visit forty shops before he finds
one of the proper size. The question
of preference of style is not to be
considered for one moment. Otherwise
one will never get the shirt. Having
found something that resembles a
shirt of the proper size, one deposits
a small payment to hold it
The next thing Is to convince ones
house committee-there Is a commune
in every apartment house in Petro-
grad now-that he needs a shirt. II
the house committee passes favorably
on the subject. it SO reports to the pre-
cinct or district rsoviet'' or commune.
This in turn reports to the commissary
in charge Of the distribution of shirts
and kindred articles of clothing.
If one is quite lucky, after five or
six days time, he receives q duly sign
ed and sealed permit to buy a shirt.
Then he buys it, but ordinarily pays
the Russian equivalent Of SIS or $40.
Some of the poorest quality may be
found as low as the Russian equivalent
of IS.
This restriction OF purchase extends
to all major articles of mems and wo-
mems clothing and shoes, and. recent
ly, because of the linen and cotton
goods shortage, was applied to hanu-
kerchiefs. Prices for everything are
in proportion to the shirts. an ordinary
suit of mems clothing costing the
equivalent of 800.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-10
MEDICAL SCHOOL
HASBEEN FORCED

Cape May, N. J., Aug. 9.-The first
army medical school for the recon
struction of defects of hearing and
speech of soldiers, has been opened
here under the division of physical re-
construction of the surgeon generals
office. 1t is part of army hospital No.
IL, located in what was formerly a
luxurious hotel built by land syndi-
cate. Lieutenant-Colonel Charles w.
Richardson, of the army medical corps,
Is the director of the school, which is
said to be the first of its kind in the
world.
Returned soldiers with hearing de-
stroyed or impaired or suffering from
partial or total loss of speech, are to
be educated physically and vocation
ally.
The school opened with a 1ui corps
or teachers and enough patients to
occupy their time.
Lieutenant-Colonel Richardson, who
came here to establish the school, is
professor Of laryngology and GEOLOGY
in the George Washington University.
He Joined the army when this country
entered the war.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-10
CURTAILMENT
IN MANUFACTURE
OF AUTOMOBILES

Washington, Aug. 9.-Manufacturer
OF passenger automobiles are advised
by the war industries board to set al
together on war work for their plants
before next January 1, in a letter adj
dressed to the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce, responding to
its proposal for a voluntary fifty per
cent curtailment of passenger car pro-
duction. The board says that manu-
facturers will insure a continuance OF
their industry and preservation of
their organization only by converting
to war orders.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-10
ADJUSTMENTS
Douglas Fairbanks Makes Hit in "Say,
Young Fellow"

That ever popular screen star. Doug
las Fairbanks, scored another triumph
with his new photoplay, Say, Young
Fellow" which was presented to
large audience at the Isis theater yes
terday The picture was an excellent
one, as all of Mr.. Fairbanks pictures
are, and it demonstrated it's popularity
in most emphatic way.
In this picture Mr.. Fairbanks Is a
newspaper reporter who does stunts
which the average cub reporter might
we'll envy. He interviews a millionaire
who has never been interviewed be-
fore, and he unearths a fraudulent
scheme in a small factory town which
is run by a big man, a sort OF boss. In
accomplishing these journalistic tri-
umphs, the Fairbanksian athletic
stunts are continuously in evidence,
including vaulting, scaling the front
of a building, battling a band of in
furiated factory hands and the like.
1t is perhaps unnecessary to say that
there is not a duh moment IN the
picture.
Mr.. Fairbanks is splendidly sup
ported by Frank Campeau, Marjorie
Daw, Edythe Chapman, James NeilI
and other capable players. The pho
geography was excellent. and the direc-
lion. by Joseph Henaberry. VINO also
wrote the story, was highly artistic