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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
MEAT CAUSE Of
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take n Glass of Salts If Your Rack
Hnrts or Bladder Bothcrs--Mcat
Forms Uric Acid.

II you nAust have yo@r meat every
dan. eat it. but flush your kidncs
with salts occasionally, says a noted
authority who tells us that meat forms
uric acid which almost paralyzes the
kidneys in their efforts to expel it
from the blood They become slug
gish and weaken, then you suffer with
a duh misery in the kidney region,
sharp pains in the back or sick head
ache, dizziness. your stomach sours
tongue is coated and when the wealth
er is bad you have rheumatic twinges.
The urine gets cloudy, fun of sedi-
ment. the channels often get sore and
irritated, ohliging you to seek relief
two or three times during the night
TO ueutra lize these Irritating acids.
10 cleanse the kidneys and flush OF
the bodys urinous waste get four
ounces of lad Salts from any phar-
many here; take tablespoonful in
q glass OF water before breakfast for
few days a:.l your kidneys will then
act fine This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon
juice. combined with Iithia. and has
been used for generations to flush and
stimulate sluggish kidneys. also to
neutraliEe the acids in urine. so it no
longer irritates, thus ending bladder
weakness
Jad Salts is inexpensive: cannot in
jure. and makes a delightful effer-
gescent lithia- water drink.-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
RICHMOND COLLEGE Il
MEETS NEEDS TODAY

The Richmond college baseball
team will play the Medical CoIlers
the westhampton field. Tomorrow
they go to Williamsburg to meet the
William and Mary nine in the first
championship game of the season.
The Spiders although handicapped
by the severe weather last week are
in fine shape for championship sea.
son. and with seven letter men back
they expect to give the Hampton Sid.
ney team, the previous champions. a
hard run for Eastern Virginia Inter-
collegiate honors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
GIANTS AND CHICAGO
LOOK LIKE REPEATERS
On Eve of 1918 Campaign Dope and Odds Favor Winners OF
Last Years Pennants-Both Teams Garry Practically the
Same Roster Unhurt by Draft-Matty's Reds Loom VI
Powerfully in Running.

pilot in 1873 viii be almost the same
that swept through % the crest OF
the baseball world tn 1911 T. IFS
great ball club--a marvellous ONE
and any team that heads il TO the DC
tohcr wire certainly must he Wonder-
full.
The entries for the American league
race show but one club that can be
considered rs really powerful rival
OF Comiskcys juggeruaut. And tnat
Is the Boston Red Sux. Tho very fact
thar III BARROW is at the helm Of
the Bostouiau machine IS menace in
itself for every rival Barrow is one
OF tho best verscd men identified with
the national game; a great leader,
wonderful strategist -- b a c b l
genius
The many gaps made in the Red
Scy ranks by war calls disheartened
tho Boston rooters at first But each
and every hole has been plugged in
q most satisfactory way Leslie Bush
promises "a I'll Ernie Shore shoes,
"Stufry' NcInnis Is a far greater
player than was Dick Hohltzel or
Del Gainor. and Wallic SchanF and
Amos Strunk are sure 20 star in tho
other vacancies. These players. to-
cother with he veteran Red Sox. all
directed by the fighting barrow
well that's a grand combination and
one that surely should be in the
fight all the way.
higgins Good Deal for Yanks,
The Yankees look good The ac-
QUESTION Of Miller HuEgine As man
aver was a master stroke. The sew
oral deals pat through by the new
leader have strengthened the team
and it has some new-found and
much-necded pep" extensively and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
REST Of TEAMS TO
START PLAY TODAY
At Least -Four Teams Appear TO pc
winners nj the start of
Race.

New York April 15,--Vioient base
ball duels are expected on the whole
front from St. Louis to New York to-
morrow when the field marshals and
gencralissimos OF the National league
lead their men out on the field
The baseball season will he officially
opened tomorrow. only two games in
day and none in the minor circuit
The Dodgers will meet the New York
Giants In New York: the Braves play
the Phiilics at Philadelphia; the Pr
rates will visit the Reds in Cincin-
natl. while the Cubs will pit their
forces against the Cardinals in st.
Louis.
At least four teams appear at the
onset to he winners, but this season,
as in former years viii probably de-
Helop surprises which may completely
upset the done" before the schedule
is completed
The Giants have been picked by
many experts 10 repeat their trium-
phal march of last year. However, they
viii meet stronger opposition from
the Reds Cubs and Cardinals
The two major leagues never start
cd a season which was more uncer-
tain than tho present one. Although
accidents which has put players either
permanently or temporarily out of the
game. and retiremeuts have often de-
vefoped and produced disastrous re-
suits in former years. they are beset
with many more pitfalls this summer.
/ with the draft hanging over the heads
of majority of the players no team
. is certain thar they can finish the sea
I son without having TO call in recruits
TO do the work of regulars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
GOLFING DUFFER
RUNS AFOUL OF
THEN

Old acuuaintances met on the hrst
tee. They had never played golf to-
gether: in fact, knew nothing or each
others game. After arranging the
side details, one player frankly ad-
mitted he was duffer, adding: I
have only played nine times
Il have only played six, remarked
the friend,
The stakes were a ball a hole. and
the duffer after winning the first
hole lost the next eight. He couldn't
understand 1t. but being game, onered
to increase the stakes to two balls a
hole on the inward half. The friend
was agreeable and promptly won nine
in row. BY that time the truth
began to dawn upon the duffer that
his opponent was more than "a novice
Il thought YOU had played only six
times" sputtered the loser,
Well" responded the winner. II
began playing five years ago. but had
only had six rounds this season
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16

lr Parker has taken prominent
pare in sports in Richmond for a long
time. He first started the Battle Axe
team about ten years ago. Later,
however he became interested In In
ternational league baseball and his
team stopped playing for while But,
again he has put together a cracker
Jatb aggregation Of players
Big league clubs should staten a
physician at the pass gate 10 attend
hard boiled eggs this year.
The eggs who are separated from
thu dime 10 cover war tax on their
press passes will probably faint away
W II grief
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
ALEXANDER WILL BE
IN OPENING CUB GAME

Chicago. April l5-~-GroYcr AleAan-
der visited the naval training station
this afternoon. and spent an hour in
conference with Captain Moffat.
Whether he agreed 10 come in or is
going TO take his chances with the
draft board Of MS home town was
not learned, but previous 70 Alexan-
der making the trip to the station
he declared he'd rather join the navy
than the army.
He saw the quarters az Lake Bluff
and expressed satisfaction oveg his
WHIT II was learned that should ne
become q member Of the navy, he
could gain leave or absence until fall
and thereby finish the season with the
Cubs He left tonight for St. Louis
and probably will pitch the opening
FszpA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
GOOD SAMARITANS TAKE
REWARD THROUGH THEFT

81, Louis, No. April 15--Mrs. Edna
Schwart tainted on a street car here.
A man and a. woman rushed 20 her
assistance. Just before becoming help
OF a friend The good Samaritsns"
com pied with her wishes. but when
she resatned consciousness. Mrs.
Schwartz was minus $40 she carried
lied up In her handkerchief.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
BANKERS START PLAY
AT BYRD PARK TODAY

The recently organized Bankers
league will begin this afternoon with
a game between the National State
and City bank and the Federal Re
serve at Byrd park.
Tomorrow the American National
bank plays the Planters national at
Clarke Springs diamond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
EvcrS Quits Sox.

Roston, Mass, April I5--Johnny
Erers left the Red Sox today when
he was told he would not DC in the
line UP, announcing that he was
through with the Boston team, Helnie
Wagner, formerly with the Sox APP
peared on the field in uniform. There
was no official announcement made,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
Herman VIII Meet Taylor.

Philadelphia, Pa, April t5.--Pete
Herman worlds bantam weight cham
pion. was signed up today by match
maker "Muggsy" Taylor, of the Nat
ional A. c., to meet Jack Sharkey,
of New York. in six round bout May
4. Herman is to receive a guarantee
OF $3.50 it was stated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16

Washington. April l5.--The New
York Yanks found the Washington
team rather easy today in the open
ing game of the season, score 6 to
,. Russell held the enemy in check
well except in the fourth inning when
the three runs were scored.
Walter Johnson. who pitched for
Washington, was touched for two
runs in the first. third and eighth
inning. The score
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
sends order TO wheat.

New York, April IL Wilbert Rob
inson. OF the Brooklyn Dodgers issued
an uItimatum to hold out Zach Wheat
He telegra phed the player at his home
in Polo. MO. that unless he decided
to play at terms offered by the club
by tomorrow morning at $40 his name
"a Guild be placed on the retired list
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
Iseceiyeii No Offer.

New York, April 15.--Johnny Evers
stated on his arrival in the city to-
day from his home in Troy, n. Y, that
he had received no definite offer to
manage the Jersey City club of the
New International league
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
fSpoR27r!. Ct. E ;:5,s; =:
~ e=2zeG117zt l@esEs{e5ss~2 -

The Battle Axers are going to Pc
teFsburs tomorrow 70 battle Ed Klep-
fers team again al the Mckenzie
street park Joc RochlinE viii prob
.b|s stack up again against his for
.. ef ual fu the ma iors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16

Joe Stecher. the famous exponent
of the scissors hold, comes to Rich
mond again on April % to meet Hus-
sane. the terrible Turk Hussane
eliminated Martinsen last SATURDAY
night at the Academy. and won the
70 meet the boy in over
alls."
Stecher has written that he is
pleased to come back to Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16

---DUE an, MCINnIst HUN. LeTt on VASES
Philadelphia, 5: Boston, I. First
base on Philadelphia. 2; Bos-
ton, 9 Bases on balls--OT Myers, 3;
off Adams. of Ruth, 2. Hits--Off
MYERS, I in innings: off Adams,
in innings, Struck out--By Adams,
g. by Ruth, 8. Wild pitches--Myers
9. winning pitcher. Ruth; losing
pitcher Myers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
YANKS AND WHITE
S0x START WELL
New York Wins From Washington
and Strong Boston Team Takes
Game From Athletics.
AMERICAN LEAGUE

American League Games Today.
ST, Louis in Chicago.
Detroit in Cleveland
National League Games To-day.
Brooklyn in New York.
Boston in Philadelphia
Chicago IN 81. Louis
Cincinnati in Pittsburg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16

He is anxious TO meet either Lewis
or Zbyszko on the local mat.
The wrestling match game has
been revived IN Richmond and both
with appreciate audiences The
wrestling fans seem to be we'll pleas
ed with the running % the matches
Ivy the promoters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16


Fulton has been accused Of lacking
lighting heart l think that accusa-
ton is unjust. Fulton has provcn-in
my opinion-that he is not a coward.
He has faced some of the toughest
men In the game in the last two years
and eagerly mixed it. with each ana
every one \ coward won't mix. Hen
cover up and run, and continue run
ming. or he'll lay down at the first
opportunity Fulton meyer has Zone
that
feel that Fulton lacks in ring gen
eralship that he is inclined 10 get
"rattled' at critical moments. tie
doesn't fight cooliy at all tlmes-nor
cautiously. His eagerness 10 win
oyerbalances his caution and good
Judgment. That failing has made
some think that he is yellow But
that is not any such trait Fulton
is game And he certainly should put
up great battle against Willard
Fulton has disappointed some of his
most enthusiastic supporters by his
poor work in the Billy Miske and Tom
Cowler battles But F'ulton's work
IN both those affairs can be explained
by lack Of generalship. In Cowler's
case he made the error OF holding
Tom 700 cheaply The inevitable hap
pened Cowler opened up with
whrlwnd attack Fulton wasn't pre-
pared for it, and Cowler rolled up
great number of points and battered
Fulton around before Fred came to
and realized he had man sized joe
on his hands after all.
Miske Tough One
The Miske- Fulton battle shouldn't
go eh
convince the fans that Miske despite
his lack of poundage. is one OF the
best hattlers in the ring today. Any
fighter who tackles Miske is sure to
have tough fight before him-and
/ that goes for every warrior in the
heavyweight division, Just the same
Fulton would have made far better
showing against Miske if he hadn't
committed the blunder of regarding
| Miske too lightly and Lot extending
/ himself until it was almost too late.
But those fights have taught Fulton
a needed lesson, and it is unlikely that
he will make the same errors again.
Willard or Fulton-which shall it
| be If they ever meet? That's the big
pugilistic question, but one that cam
not be answered until the training
camp days of Willard are nearly over.
Then one can judge of his condition.
and upon his condition depends his
! chances of victory.
If Willard can get back into real
lighting shape, then Willard will be
the favorite; If not then new CHAM
pion Will grace the heavyweight
throne.
. Copyright, 1918, by King Features
Service. Inc.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
tBy James j. Cori,etJ

So many "ifs" and butts" are assoc
ciated with the proposed Jess willard
Fred Fulton match that it is rather
diGicult to attempt to dope" the pos
sible outcome Of such fstc meet
ing.
II willard could whip himself ba k
into the condition Of 1915 when ne
fought Johnson, or that of 1915 when
he battled with Frank Moran, /
would pick him unhesitatingly as the
victor Bllt the champion never
again can ne in that superb CONDITION
Just how close he can come to II Is
a matter OF conjecture. Upon the an
swer largely depends WIZARDS abil'ty
to defend has title successfully,
willard is beyond the thirty-year
mark now. three years older than
when ne hattled with Johnson. Per
haps Willard IS older than thirty
Some writer's claim to have estab-
blished. through a search OF records,
that Willard is closer 10 forty than to
thirty. Whether that iS true or not.
do not know But the fact is indls-
putable that Willard has passed the
thirty-year mark and il Is from that
point that the physical powers Of an
athlete usually go downgrade.
willard is Much Heavier.
willard is much heavier than he
was three years ago. And some OF II
is harmful fat. But what counts most
against him Is tho fact that he hash I
mingled in a single battle for more
than two years The history Of the
heavyweight division shows that every
champion has been penalized for long
lay offs by the loss OF his crown.
sullivan fought Kilrain in 1889.
rested for three years-and then | de-
feated him Three years elapsed be
tween MY battle with Charlie Mitchell
and Bob Fitzsimmons, and Bob de-
feated me The freckled warrior
loafed for two years. took on Jeffries,
and JEFF became the champion. After
five years of idleness--between 1905
and 19lO-Jen tried comeback
against Johnson and failed. Johnson
loafed after his bout with Frank
Moran in Paris, took on willard aud
Johnson lost.
\ Different Champion.
The Willard of 1915 and 1915 per
haps wouldn't have a very ditncult
time in disposing of Fulton. But the
Willard of 1918 against tulton-that IS
entirely different Jess has gone back,
has he slipped? That's the vital ques-
tion-and it won't be answered until
weeks after less goes into training
and has had chance to test out him.
self.
The willard who faced Moran two
years ago was in grand condition and
sized up as a really wonderful fighter
Not only did he have height, weight
and reach in his favor, but he had
speed for SO bulky a man and clever
ness greater than / have ever seen so
big an athlete display, willard is tre-
mendously powerful by nature and
has added TO that gift a keen knowl-
edge Of many essential points In box
ing, He didn't depend upon a man
killing right handler in his Moran bat
tie. Rather he left tabbed almost all
through the clash with Moran-and
he jabbed in a way that was pretty 10
see And Willard showed in that flight
that he can take punishment.
Now, as to Fulton:
He's clever--amazinsly SO. Fulton,
unlike most heavyweightS of To-Day,
carries "A Knockout in both hands. He
knows the art of jabbing: knows how
10 do the best work in infiEhting and
has shown willingness to stand toe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
IFS" AND BUTTS"
IN WILLARD-FULTON GO
Jim Corbet Would Not Hesitate Pick Man Who Defeated
Jack johnson if He Gould Whip Himself Back Into His
1916 shape-says Jess Will Never Be in That Shape
Again
Unjust Accusation OF Fulton.

to-Joe and. slug with any foe who has
the courage to attempt IL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16

Boston. April 15,--With a part
Philadelphia lineup, the Red SoX
found the Philadelphia Athletics to
be an easy proposition today, win
ming by the score OF 7 to !. Ruth
held Philadelphia in check well, only
being touched for four hits.
Philadelphia was forced TO use two
pitchers. and they were knocked for
nine hits The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16

summary: TWo-base hit--GilhooieN4
Sacrifice hits--Mogr1dge Bodie. Pratt.
Johnson. Double play-Baker to Pratt
to Pipp Left on bases-~New York .;
Washington. s. First base on errors
New York. !. Bases on balls--Od Mo
gridge l. off Russell, s. off Johnson
>. Hits-Off Mogridge in ; and 2-3
innings; Off Russell. in and 1-3 in
nings. Struck out--By Johnson. Q; by
RUSSELL z. Passed ball-Ainsmith
Winning pitcher. Mogridge; losing
pitcher, Johnson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16

He's clever-amazinsi so. Fulton,
unlike most heavyweightS of To-Day,
carries knockout in both hands. He
knows the art of jabbing; knows how
TO do the best work in infghting and
has shown willingness TO stand toe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16

summary: Two-base hits--Hooper,
Sacrifice hit---Scott. Sacrifice flies
-Dugan, McInnis Ruth. Left on bases
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-06
HORSE IS: APT LlNGuls1
Quick % Respond 20 Either French o.
American Command.

tAWvVsVOU ~VUusUAUVs
The, American horse Is an apt lin
guist.;
Sold overseas to the French from
America during the 6rst three years Of
the war, he had to learn French to IN
flerstand his new masters. Then sold
back to Americans for service with his
own army after the United States en-.
tered the war, he had to learn English.
or rather American. all over again.
Hundreds Of these American horses
were bought from the French when
the first forces from the United States
landed. The drivers were constantly
in trouble, and at first couldn't under
stand the reason. ,,l='sses
II had team out during a review"
said one driver, "and couldn't make
'em bulge. yelled 'git-np' and every
thing else at 'em. and they just sort Of
looked aroun' like they thought was
foolish. Then I remembered that
heard frog yell alley at his horses,
yelled alley, and away we went"
The horses now are good deal like
the soldier. They'll respond to either
French or English commands.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-06
100000 FOR
FANCY HORSES
AT LEXINGTON

Lexington, Ky, Aug. 6.-The Ken
lucky Trotting Breeders association
will soffer about 100000 in purses and
stakes at it's meeting here Septem-
her 80 to October L. The biggest OF
all the vents is the Kentucky Futur-
ity purse Of $4,000. This race usual
ly is taken as a final decision, its
winner being without question the
best three-year-old Of the season. ~
All indications point to one OF the
best meetings in the history of'the as+
sociation. Boxes have been engaged
by trotting enthusiasts from eighteen
states and Canada.
Among the probable starters in the
Kentucky Futurity are Nella Dillon,
Peter June, Chestnut Peter, DR.. Ell
more, Echo Direct, Ruth Mainsheet,
Miriam Guy, Selka. Kennifer, Rance,
David Guy, Peter Vonia, Sunny Smiles
and Makum.
In reply to many inquiries as to
gFtthe6HHSai-fa fall trotting meet
ing would be held owing to the delay
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-06
NEGRO ON HIGH J,
TIDE OF WEALTH
PREY TO SHARPS

Dallas. Texas. Aug. 6.-Exploitation
of the southern negro, who has reach
ed a new stake of prosperity as re-
suit OF record cotton prices and high
wages of the past few years, has
gained such proportions that federal
and state authorities are preparing
for a drive on persons who swindle
the negro out of government war Sc
curities.
INSCRIPTIONS statesmen have food
ed the south, telling the negro that
his liberty bonds, war savings and
thrift stamps are of less than face
value and offering to take them in
exchange for oil or mine stock or
dazzling bits of jewelry.
Negroes all through the south
bought freely of government securi-
ties. Sometimes they did not know
just what they were buying, negro
leaders say. but knew the government
wanted money and quickly emptied
theri purses. Some thought they were
giving Instead of investing
They were better off than ever be-
fore. Those who had farmed on shares
thu preceding years had obtained
more money for their cotton than they
exer expected to possess and thOse
who worked for wages In the fields
were paid twice the wages of q few
years ago. sal'$s'
A letter just sent out by Prof E.
l.. Blackshear of the negro extension
work in Texas says negroes are being
offered cheap and often worthless
goods, with the assurance that their
savings stamps and Liberty bonds arc
not of par value and will not be for
several years. 1t is then casually
suggested by statesmen that the me-
gro may be dead before his holdings
reach par value and emphasis is laid
on the enjoyment he would get by the
immediate purchase of their goods,
possibly cheap trinkets, worthless
sewing machine or musical "instru-
ment.
Prof. Blackshear has written circu-
lar letters to the leaders of the race
in the state urging immediate action
to stamp out the evil by a campaign
Of education. -.
The investigation so far has not dis
closed enemy propa ganda behind the
exploitation. but the injurious effect
on the government campaigns has
aroused the ire of state and federal
Officials.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-06
AUSTRALIANS SAY
TURK IS FAIR FOE

Cleveland. O., Aug. 5.-"Every Aus
tralian regards the Turk as an hon
orable and fair enemy" Capt. w. L.
Denny. former attorney general Of
of South Australia. and now. in the
service o fthe United tSates govern
ment. told employees of the American
Shipbuilding company here.
I'VE have learned this on many Oc-
casions," continued Capt. Denny. who
headed an Australian force for three
years. "On one occasion my COM
manding officer went into the front
line trenches at night and saw two
Turks emerge from their trench in
the moonlight and start across No
Mans Land
He hesitated to shoot. waiting to
see what they would do. In the morn
ing an investigating party went out
and found these Turks had carried
bread and water to wounded Aus
tralians who lay all night between
the trenches.
ION another occasion the Turks sus-