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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
BASEBALL FANS PAY
WAR TAX To CLUBS
american League Boosts Admission,
d'r1ces and Settles Other Mat
tiers of Minor Importance.

New York. Feb. 14.-Baseball fans
viii pay the war tax this year. This
was decided today between con-
sultation Of American and National
league officials Admission prices
We're boosted to so cents. IS cents. IS
cents s1.to and $40. which in
cludes the war tax.
The Federal league matters 1ill he
settled tomorrow when Ban Johnson
and Frank Navin, Of Detroit. meets
with National league representa- -
ton
The American league also voted a
day 10 Re set aside for the giving OF
Is ;~,r cent Of gate receipts to the
ball and bat fund OF Clarke Griffith
The league meeting as usual was
featured by several player deals. John
Henry, the big catcher on the Wash
ington team was released from the
American league when Griffith called
for waivers. He was sold TO the Bos~
/ ton Braves for n cash consideration
not made public but thought 70 be
about SIS. 600. Griffith WAS granted
permission to sell Henry out of the
league only on the condition that the
money be used for building .upN the
Washington club. Griffith Is now an
Cling for Fritz Maisei
Right hand pitcher John Enzmann,
of the Newark club. was sold to the
/ Cleveland Indians Miller Higgins
released pitcher San Ross and Out
| fielder Bankston 10 the Memphis club.
/ club.
| Hughie Jennings, OF petls d. is try
| ing 70 get Dan Howley. fox -shree
years manager of the Montreal In
| ternatioual club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
!. NJ. {. 4. BOYS RUN
EIGHT TRACK EVENTS

Athletic track events in the boy
been initiated by Physical Director
Conway A different event will be
run Off each week and will continue
for eight consecutive weeks The
lrst three winners I'm each class viii
be awarded with athletic embierns AS
tokens for their athletic proves The
awards viii be, OF flannel and VIII be
worn on the athletic suits of The ath-
ietes.
A red triangle will be the award
for first place, circle Tor second
place. and cross for third place
The bows have evoked unusual inter
est In these events and Will try TO out
strip the other in the number of
tokens WON
Tho event for this week is the
standing high kick. The highest
mark was made by Reid Hohson,
who kicked six feet ton inches The
results in the five respective classes
were as follows:
"A" Glass colder Boysl Ross
Southwark. #. 5 in; Andrew BRIGGS,
#. 4 in: Albert Franklin. 1 II. in,
d SIhsS oullBef P"s = - ~iA'-
wood Hyslup. 5 IT. Ia in; Pharo
Cage. IT. / IL in Franklin Bats
aud Michael Cooke, tied #. 3 I2 in
Younger Employed Boys-HenrS
Euhank, IT. 3 in. Rosser Darden,
s fl: Clarence Merrimsn, n, in.
Older Employed Boys-James Sal
wage. IT. S in: Edwin Ryder, II.
: in. Howard johnson. s IT. s iii.
Junior Boys-Reid Hobson, Fl. 10
in.; Robert Stoltze, H. in. Edward
RYDER, s n. in.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
OVER THE TOP
rhe Imp'~ Appeal.
With Jack yeiock

ihe tmP'@ Appeal.
No one thinks about an umpire"
Cried battered ump enc dag:
NO one cares about mis- welfare
When the teams commence to play;
They've invented beefless Tuesdays,
They have wheatless Wednesdays.
AHd~hey1I have lot of less DAYS
In this world before they're through.
But the day for which Im yearnjna
IL thousand years away
Fans would never Voice approval
OF popless baseball day"
The umpires would also like "a have
n decisicnless day.
But there will be no heefIcss da
among players on the field
HORRORS or wAR--CoaI shortage
forced closing Of winter swimming
pool IN New York.
Tip to Boston Faus-souuds Il
heavy hombardnents In the vicinity
az Boston next summer WIN b.. mere
Iy HerEog and StaIlings unfraterniz-
ing
Ball players are hollering about the
income tax, II is a good thing the
government hasn't. levied a tax en-
ivory,
Recruit pitchers have more curves
than a Broadway beauty chorus In the
spring,
signs of spring
Baseball Fsn-Where yuh Eoin' with
that grip?
Baseball Player---now South TO eat
three squares day.
Hockey is sort Of substitute xpor,
They play Il when they can't play
anything else,
Kaiser Ia short OF guns on account
of the delayed steel.
This way out. Don't slam The door.
why 10 II that when somebody men =
tons Eddie Collins. you think of
Heinie Zlm9
Headline says chicken is cheaper
than beef. But not when served with
candy, flowers and taNicabs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
AUSTRALIANS KNIT
TWO SOCKS Al ONCE

Chicago, Feb. l3--Knitting two
socks at one knitting is something
Hew.
The process comes from Australia,
where the double knitting 10 produc-
ing SO 600 pairs of socks month for
: British relief. A Miss Brown came
20 the United States to teach the
method and 1t has been taksn up by
Chicago women, d
They are selling directions for dou-
bic knitting at the Red Cross head
quarters in Evanston, the funds 60
ing to the Red Cross. so women who
want to learn how to make a right
and left sock at the same time may
communicate with them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
Do Nots for Tennis Players,

Don't do any siapstick comedy
after knocking the ball. Charlie
Chaplin gets 100000 a year for
the trick"
Don't wear snowshoes during
the game. Walt until you go skat-
ing"
Don't assault and batter the
balls with the racquet. Justice
John ievies SIS fine for such
actions
Don't tangle your feet In the
nets. They're used to trap sub
marines in the English channel"
Don't worry the ball with I'M
necessary chatter. The National
league has passed a law againet
noisy coaching on the sideiines."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
Y. M. G. A. TO MEET
WAKE FOREST FIVE

The Young Mems Christian
association basketball team will
clash with the Wake Forest FIVE
on the local "Y' floor on the night
OF Washingtou's birthday. Feb
ruary p This will be the best
and final game Of the associa-
tton's season Gnd will he their SUI
preine test.
The game will ne Of supreme
Importance In the two sta tes. ms
the Wake Forest team is leading
I'm North Carolina and the local Y
". {. \. team Is a leader In thts
section.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
SOUTH ATLANTIC
SANCTIONS MEETS

Baltimore Nd Fob 1.-THE rag
istration committee Of the South At
lantic amateur athletic association to-
dav gave notification Of the issuance
Of a sanction for six-Inile marathon
race to be held In this city on Feb
ruary %, ta1S. at r. NJ. The race
win start az baltimore and Calvert
streets and end at West Park.
The marathon will he given under
the auspices or the West Park cross
country club
The association also gave sanction
for the indoor ira ok meet in the Fifth
Regiment arfnory on February 20
under the auspices Of John Hopkins
University Athletic association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
MISSING EYE LEADS TO
ARREST ON MURDER CHARGE

salk Lake City, Feb 1s.-The alb
scnce Of an eye caused Eric Hill 10
be returned to Boulder. Mont. to face
a charge of stabbing to death a miner
there last September. Just before he
died the miner is reported to have
said, That one-eyed man got me-
detective recognized nm from
Photograph sent here by the Boulder
authorities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
Placed In Eakcr Glass.

Decatus, III, Feb. l3,-Fortune
tellers are classed as takers here.
The city commissioners have repeal
ed the law legalizing elairvoyants on
the ground that municipalities have
no authority to lesalize takers. The
issue was brought up when an timer
ant palmist applied for a license to
practice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
Woman FACTORY Inspector

East Chicago. Ind, Feb. 1s-Mrs.
A. T. Cox has been appointed deputy
state factory inspector by Governor
Goodrich. She will be the first wo-
man in the inspectors Office IN the
state of Indiana and, IL is Thought,
the first woman to hold position
Of this kind in the country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE
OPENS APRIL 15

New York. Feb 1A.--The American
leasue schedule. which was announc d
today, starts the season on April 10
with the Maekmen In BOSTON and the
Senators i'm New York. ST. Louis
opens April 16 1T Comislsey park and
Detroit opens at Cleveland. There
are no long Jumps in the early games.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
JACK DEMPSEY TO
MEET FRED FULTON

Chicago. Feb. l4--Jack Dempsey.
the latest contender for Jess WIZARDS
heavyweight title. signed articles to-
day to meet Fred, fulton at Milwau-
lec. on May I, Fulton's signature
has not yet been obtained.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
Fine Red Cross Record.

Milwaukee, Feb. IA member
ship OF $1,000 and bank balance
Of sI1.76s.5s is announced By the
Milwaukee chapter of the Junior
Red Cross In it's first = report since
organization In October. The young
workers have completed a,3i4 gar
ments. l,o6s towels and 1000 pill
lows
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

Speaking of basketball, a certain
Carol Jamison, playing for the SYRIA
cuse IN. " ~" registered 40 bas-
kets in q game in which his side
scored 1870 points.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

Albany. \. Y, Feb 14.--Ane namenta
to his bill reviving boxing In the state
which would virtually re-enast the
Fra1ley law, have been prepared he
Assemblyman McCue. OF New YorA
city, to be introduced next week W.T.,
them he expects to win enough sun
porters for his bill to give 1t fair
chance of passing the legislature
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
Heney would he s.ov.rner

Chicago. Feb. 13.--Franeis j. Hen
ey, who is leading the government
Investigation of the Chicago packing
industries, announced here tonight he
would seek the governorship of Calf
fofsnis. Mr.. Heney's action was taken
at the Instance of friends In Los An
geles. who Tuesday, sent him tele-
gram asking him to their standard
Bearer. Mr. Heney declared tonight
he would run on non-partIsan basis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

Detroit, Mich. Feb i4.-Eric
Erickson 2. pitcher, who led the
country in the number Of games Won
last season. sent his contract to the
Tigers today Erickson played with
San Francisco In the Pacific Coast
lea que.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

The Y. NJ, G. A. team can well claim
the city championship. 1t was the
only active basketball quint ia the
city this year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
SPORTS.


That was snappy from the start:
/ have Witnessed games OF baseball
That mGde me hold my heart,
have looked on games of polo -
with excitement more or less,
Blu : mover in MY lifetime
Saw snappy game OF chess
-Yonkers Statesman.
have seen a game OF cribbage
That was really immense.
And curhstone game of marbles
Where excitement YVES intense
have bEstandered at horseNhoes
Where MY pulse ~throbbed az each
play.
But Tvs never seeu the reason
Why man should play croquet
Peoria Journal
I Have seen tit-ta- toe game
That would make you bat your eyes
And hcve seen a game of authors
That was heftv for it's size:
I have seen games of rarcheesi
That would make YOU catch your
throat,
But why anyone plays checkers
Always has corralled my goat.
Houston Post.
That was full OF life and zip:
/ have thrilled at games of Hop Scotch
Till my pulses dipt the dip.
I have watched the game Of Bridge
Whist
TIL I knew IL like a hook,
But I'VE yet 20 see the reason
Why r. grown man should play
Rock.
Macon Telegraph.
have witnessed games OF Ping Pong,
That had. more life than sap.
I've laughed through unstopped
cracks,
At stirring games OF crap.
I've exulted at rock battles,
'Cept when rocks dropped from
above.
But I've never seen a bit Of fun.
When playing the game of love
The baseball season In Richmond
has officially opened.
Each and every youngster from
all the hooks and crannies OF the city
gathered on the Ford lot yesterda Y
afternoon for the first battle OF the
old national pasttme on local grounds
this season. The youngsters were in
good trim, and there was no screech-
Ing of rusty muscles and ligaments.
and no fellows dropped from physical
exhaustion. The bows have made good
use Of the lot In the heart Of the city
for the past five wears and viii con-
tnue to do so
The only matter Of comment Is
that there should be more Of them.
Not only should there be more base
ball grounds but the recreational Ru-
> Ir eH I'D z1s 81
as well for the bows. When the UNI
timely world conditions clear up and
matters resume their old stand the
Young athletes of Richmond must
he provided with more expansive
means for broadening in the great
est provider Of health--recre cation and
play.
Indeed, this lie baseball weather and
causes the most tlmid fan TO wish
that the International ieague make
IN early settlement Of the present
question that looms above their
heads, and open IN on time FOR a
successful season,
Faint heart n'er kept an Interna-
tioral franchise.
The French government has or
dered I 900 900 footballs for the use
Of their soldiers In recreation. The
boys have almost used M their sup
PLY Of German footballs.
The basketball season has reached
its climax AMI is fast dwinoling into
the perspective The Y NJ. G. A.
team will end a prosperous season on
Washin toms birthday when they
tackle the Wake Forest ouint This
has been announced as the hardest
game OF the season The ~" boys
have a team Of Tartans and will un-
doubtedlv furnish any rival the race
Of a lifetime.
4 game that would have been OF
great interest throughout the entire
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
THE WEATHER
Omitted States Weather Bureau
Department OF Agricultural
Washington, Feb, 14.-Forecast for
Friday and saturday:

VtrEinia--Partly cloudy Friday,
probably light rain. warmer; Saturday
fair and slightly colder.
North Carolina--L.ocal rains Friday;
Saturday fair and colder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

pNHtht "HcFN rs my SUNG
someone accuses this "colyum"
OF being too
Optimistic
And 1t certainly looks
To one narrow I'm
Vision
That they are trying
To snatch it's only
Virtue
Clear aawy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

A game that would have been OF
great interest throughout the entire
state would have heen a clash between
the local ''Y" and the Lynchburg Attn
letic club. Such a game in this city
would have drawn a multitude and
no basketball court IN the city could
have held the crowd. The score would
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

Scriptor" wants TO know why In
ternationai baseball was not provide
for in the city charter change.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
Local Temperature Yesterday,


Rainfall last twelve hours.
Rainfall last twenty four hours
Excess In rainfall since March Ill
Excess In rainfall since January LIZ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
SPORT EPISTLES
BY J. &. b.

have been in doubt, too. until the last
minute. s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

Umpire Rigler grabbed & couple on
robbers In his house the other 6av
and took them to the lookup, This
war necessftates the elimination Of all
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

The Ham pden- Sidney team is draw
ing out ahead of the other teams In
the Eastern Virginia intercollegiate
league. The team 10 head and shout
ders above the other quints. due al
together TO the fact that four on. CT
i've of their last years letter men are
playing. The Williamsburg quint il
represented by fairly representative
team. as we'll as Randolph Macon. hut
the Richmond college players are The
midgets OF the league. Tho West !
hampton school is represented by the
smallest men in the history of thu
school The student body has been
drawn on heavily during the war.
The kaiser did not get any valen-
tines from Uncle Sam, John Bull, or
Frenchie. but II is reported by un-
authentic reports that Carranza sent
one. He viii get our valentine along
about the 4th Of July.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

The boxing storm in Norfolk IS apt
TO blow this way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
Erickson Signs with Tigers

Why was there ever a last line
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

Headline reads: German Goes era
zy at Fort Oglethorpe. Soon there II
not be room In all the asylums Of
the world to hold them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

conditions for the match have not
yet been decided on. but II will be
twenty rounds or more to a referee g
decision, II is understood that Will
lard will take $4,000 OF the purse.
leaving $4,000 to Dempsey, the cham
pion being, of the opinion that the
glory Of battle for the champion
ship should be quite sufficient for the
NnunRNter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
True the Worid Oyer

In the army even the captain Il
known by the company he keeps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

The basketball season has reached
its climax AMI is fast dwindltnx into
the perspective. The Y NJ. c. A.
team will end a prosperous season on
Washirrton's birthday when they
tackle the Wake Forest ouint. This
has been announced as the hardest
game Of the season The "Y" boys
have a team Of Tartans and will un-
doubtedlv furnish any rival the race
Of a lifetime.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

Editors Note: This is the thirteenth
Of series of articles which Mr. Cor
-hett is writing concerning the pugi-
istic life Of Jack Dempsey the best
loved pugillst In the history of the
ring. The next instalnlent viii APP
pear tomorrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

The French government has or
1ered I. 900 900 footballs for the use
Of their soldiers In recreation. The
boys have almost used M their sup
ply Of German footballs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

Faint heart n'er kept an Tnterna-
tional franchise.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-01
2OKilled, 5OHurt
In German Air
R aid On Paris

PARIS, Feb. Twenty persons
were killed and so injured when
German air raiders bombed Paris
Wednesday night. the war office an
nounced this afternoon.
Many of the victims were women
and children.
One of the German machines was
shot down and its occupants made
prisoners.
Two hospitals were struck by
bombs.
The announcement follows:
First information indicates that
four enemy squadrons crossed the
lines north Of Compiegne. proceed
ing toward Paris. Thanks to the
extreme clearness of the atmos-
phere. the machines were able to
remain at a very high altitude They
approached from the north and
northeast and threw projeCtiles over
several Paris suburbs. Then they
flew over Paris, keeping for the
most part TO the right bank of the
river, and dropped almost all their
bombs in d few minutes.
Several bombs failed to explode.
but others found victims. chiefly
women and children. Two hospi-
tails were struck. Several buildings
were burned or seriously damaged
some 30 French airplanes went
to meet the enemy as soon as the
alarm was given. Several combats
occurred TO the north in which one
German machine was downed. The
aviators were made prisoners. In
one French machine in attempting
to make a landing in Paris, on ac-
count Of motor trcu BILE, fell. The
pilot and gunner were wounded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-01
RUSS ANARCHISTS
THREATEN FRANCIS

PETROGRAD, Feb. 1.-The min
istry OF foreign affairs Wednesday
transmitted to David r. Francis. the
American ambassador a letter ad-
dressed to Leon Trotzky. the bolshe-
Wiki foreign minister. by the Petro-
grad group of anarchists. insisting
that TrOtzky bring pressure TO bear
on the American embassy for the
release of Alexander Berkman. En-
ma Goldman and Thomas Mooney.
The ministry also enclosed a res
olutiOn adopted b. the anarchists
threatening demonstrations against
the embassy.
The documents we're forwarded 10
Mr.. Francis with the remark that
the ministry considered il its duty
10 transmit them"
This is the third threat by an
archists that Ambassador Francis
has received within a month.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-01
INDIANAPOLIS GETS
200 CARS OF COAL

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. l. TWO
hundred cars Of Illinois coal will be
distributed among more than 60
retail dealers in Indianapolis Friday
for sale 70 domestic consumers at
S5.15 a ton. This statement was
made Thursday by County Fuel Ad-
ministrator jameson after a confer
ence with State Administrator Evans
WOOllens, who previously had been
notified that several hundreds OF
cars Of coal at Danville. Ill, would
be diverted 10 Indiana points.
This acton will aid other parts OF
the state as il will release for other
points now AT Indiana mines which
was ordered for Indianapolis The
opportunity 10 obtain more coal for
points in the state other than In
dianapolis is welcomed b. Mr. Wool
lens, who stated today that unless
early relief is given many factories
will De forced to close for lack II
fuel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-01

for the Rio Grande," OF BLOW the
Man Down" is 20 understand the
psychologist punch of the well sung
chantie
Mr.. King is an old salt. and learn
ct chantie singing in its home, on
deepwater vessels He began going
10 sea g years ago. from the Bar
BADGES, in the merchant service. Foc
six years he served chiefly on deep
water Yankee ships.
In January, 1856. he found him
self at Boston and Joined the navy
there for cruise around the world
in the Alliance.
Having become greatly Interested
In the welfare Of the sailor while d
sailor himself. he next went 10 the
Moody school for two years, and in
the spring Of 1898 started the Sail
mt Charlestown. Mass.
alongside a b2rrOOm The haven
developed into unique institution
and it is widely known among sail
Ors.
Mr.. King is an author also, hav-
ing published two prose works.
Dog Watches at Sea and "A
Bunch of Rope Yarns"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-01

change in recent years from sailing
vessels % steamers-there not bein-
much opportunity TO "heave and
haul' on board a stesmer-its re-
viVal is considered important for
two reasons.
Chanties insure teamwork when a
crew are pulling on ropes, even
aboard steamers: while the building
Of large mum bers OF American
schooners means an increased de
mand for men who can reef. hand
and steer" on sailing vessels. where
chantie singing used 10 flourish.
Chantie singing Important.
The shipping board trains men 10
serve on steamers. but If a certain
percentage ship on sailing vessels
and carry with them the almost lost
knack OF chantie singing. they will
be the better equipped for their
work according TO sharps on the
seafaring game.
Stanton Fl. King proba bly, is the
country's best known chantie singer.
Chantie's singing is part Of "a weekly
entertainment he gives Jack ashore
at mission of which he is head
The program is usually varied. and
TO hear Mr. King lead his sailo-
friends in Shenandoah" Bound
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-01
PECULIARITIES IN FLYING
MARK EACH BIRDMAN

International News Service:
PITTSBURGH. Feb. I. The
aviatOrs have their own peculiarities
In driving and can be identified as
certainly as the telegraph sender
can he recognized by the receivers
was indicated by the story told here
BY Lieut. r. @. Searson, of Pitts
burgh. now a member Of the Royal
Canadian flying corps.
When Maj. Bishop, the American
flyer. who has won so much fame
at the French front. takes the air. g"
said Searson. 'he can be easily iden-
tihed. THE machine moves with
the instinct of a bird, so graceful
and devoid of jerks is the move
ment. When Capt. Vernon Castle
mounts. even if one does not see
him enter the machine before he
rises. his presence is betrayed by the
Flames peculiar display of dancing
in the air, as we call it,"