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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28
President Tener's Views.

Baseball. in common with all
other outd oor sports, in my opir-
ION. should he encouraged In times
of war ~cli ~ in times Of peace.
baseball really had it's origin dUr-
ir= the Civu war when soldiers la
that great ~enRi~s benefited therv,-
selves physically nnd in spirit by
engaging Va this then new game.
Thts was true with the soldiers i'm
eur war with spain. nS IL In true
with oar brave boys today who
have enlisted under the colors and
are either in the camps here or
at the front In France.
Prom the very inception OF the
present war England has realized
that TO keep her soldiers NJ they
must he given opportunity 20 In
dulGe in their favorftc sports. and,
by government appropriation. thrt
country has nsrd large sum of
money for the purchase Of athletic
paraphermaHa for use of the ath-
istes of her army. President VIII
Son has given every encoura cement
10. and in fact has urged, the con
tinuanec of outdoor sports during
tho war.
Inder the adjective draft or
eonscriptiau act. professional base
hsII players are called 30 the SER
vice Of their country precisely the
same a. thos~ In any other pro-
fession, vocation or walk In IIfe.
and have answered. and are Just rs
ready 10 answer the call either by
enlistment or draft as other pa
trI"tic citizens; hut until that call
comes, they must. they ShouId
continue To earn their livelihood iu
tho profession which gives to them
the greatest compromising return
aud In which they are most eN-
pert. NHoy players have enlisted.
and under the operation of the
DRIFT IH,y baseball has furnished
SIS quota.
Ne alt realise. especially at this
hour, the pressing "ail that iS upon
each eff fo aid our country in
doing all In our povyc~ to quickly
furnish men and means to corn hat
the enemy nnd Ia ensure an early
md complete victory 20 our arms;
and this effort viii he best suN-
tanned by getting into the open
and into the sunshine occasionally
AVID hy either witnessing or par
FtCfpafinG IN outdoor sports To gam
that heaith and Niger and alert
moss Of intellect necessary to do
well the work that may come to
our h.,ud,
CANADA for -err~ past has played
aud accepted baseball almost 10
the exclusion Of other summer
sports. and has rnrried the game
into England and, with our own
hey~. u now play Ing "a In France.
where In fact all the troops of the
allied armies engage In PLAYING our
national game, which seems to
hive In IL the very spirit and Ia
SEPARATION that ats the player for the
supreme effort of thr soldier.
While We must all do our utmost
for our country Mt this time. we
must also have our hour OF recrea-
fton. and to recreate the body and
sharpen our senses, ! know of no
better tonic than baseball.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28
SPIDERS WIN FAST
GAME FROM JACKETS
Coach Dotson Secs His Old Charges
Whip Randolph Macon by
"a to o score.

In one Of the fastest exhibitions Or
baseball seen on the West hampton
field in "A number OF years Richmond
college defeated Randolph Macon by
the score Of 10 o. The game was
fast and snappy from beginning to
end as bright sun came out a
little while prior. to the game and put
the diamond in excellent condition.
knight and Davis both pitched
royal games, allowing six binEles
apiece, but knight had ii shade on
his opponent in support and in fate.
The scoring started in the second
with Northern double. followed by
a pretty single to ter nold by kuyK,
which sent Northern IN home
Thompson then sacrificed a good one
hich put kuyk over for the second
tally Of the game. Again IN the
fourth, PITT went across for another
count after getting on base by an
error and being sacrificed around by
Miller and Northern oliver scored
the fourth and last run OF the game
in the NTH. He walked Vas sacri-
need TO second and touched the plate
on sim psons single.
In the NTH it seemed that the jack
cts should have scored from shorts
double and 1aIbots walk with no men
down but the next three We're re-
tired in nice order by the Spiders
Again in the ninth pretty singles by
short and Hardy ended with the same
results.
The Spiders received quite an i'm
petus for playing 10y the presence Of
Coach Dohson on. the teld, who put
N u
before the game
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28
Bankers League
Starts Third Lap

The end Of the second week OF the
Bankers league finds only one change
in the tirst division clubs Pianters
National having come in for a tie
With the Federal Reserve nine,
OF all the six teams the First Ma
tional hank boys have showed the
hest form and are really the class
OF the league, They have an OK
cellen. and fast team and are going
10 give the other teams a hard run
for the winning honors.
This weeks games are as follows:
Fla nters VIZ. Federal on Tuesd7 g:
Merchants vs. state and CITY, on
Wednesday; and First National ".
American National on THURSDAY
The standing of the clubs is *
follows
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28
JOHN Msr.hsm nigh s ehoei na.ehaIler..

The players are from left TO right
TOP row--Coach Spears: Turner, left
heId; Carroll right field HARRISON,
pitcher; Todd manager
Middle row-A Nhbrook. center Seld-
er; Robins substitute: Clarke. catch
er TODD. catcher, and Bryson. first
base
Bottom row. Burton. pitcher; Hicks
second base Patterson, third base
stuart. second base ard captain; h oh
Ter. second base and Riggs, FIRST has
Under the direction Of coach Spes -
the team has shown M very well this
season. The team lacks the weight of
the teams Of past wears. but the men
are fast and piurky
Although only two letter men re
turned 70 tho SCHOOL fhis wear = large
number q recruits turned cot for the
ntre
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28
PREP SCHOOL SPORT
Fly JOHN BT4AkII.

Thursday was called off on account Of
rain, These two teams viii meet
agaYn ut later date TO decide which
has The strongest nine representing
the national pastme.
The schedule in the Junior High
school league for next week is as fol
lows cambridge against Bellevue
Wednesday afternoon and Prevoca-
ton Friday. Btnford against PrevocA-
tional Wednesday and Bellevue Fri
day.
The public school boys and girls are
eagerly looking forward to the field
day events which Mr. Jones. physical
director Of be public schools, has ar
ranged for them. Three different
days have been set aside BY Mr.. Jones
for these events---one 10 be held on
the 18th OF May at Ginter Park field.
another on May II at Byrd park for
the West End schools and the third
on May "a at C. Z. A, field for the
East End schools.
Cum minis is now pitching stellar
ball for the Binford aggregation and
much Of their pennant hopes lie in
his arm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28

Tho John Marshall High school
nine will cross bats with the Medical
college baseball team at Byrd park
IN TUESDAY afternoon at o'clock.
This game should attract large at
tendance of rooters, as it is always
Mayed in a snappy and fast manner.
Hicks. the former Richmond Inter
national nine mascot, showed up well
AZ second base for John Marshall in
th0tr game against McGuire's last
Tussday.
-S
last week showed some changes
in the Junior High School league,
Binford defeated Bellevue and are
now leading the league, while Prevo-
cational nine forfeited a game to
cambridge by not showing up.
The standing of the league is as
-,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28
I39po Port, EE :!E,x;:r

II 1T MAKES YOU MlD
WHEN BALL PLAYER
AFTER BALL PLAYER
Is CALLED TO THE ARMY
AND THE NAVY AND MARINES
DON'T BLAME UNCLE SAMMY;
FIRE YOUR NNINUS AT
THE BLAMED KAISER.
HES THE REASON.
HE Is THE WHNfoEsE OF
THE INTERN NATIONAL
LEAGUE AND THE
VIRGINIA LEAGUE
DOING THE HESITATION
AND THE kERFIOPS.
SHOW HIM YOU'RE
MAD At HIM BY BUYING
LIBERTY BONDS AND
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
AND THEN WE'LL HAVE
BACK OUR BAH. PLAYERS
AND LIBERTY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28

New York pitcher by his CAB SO u,uch
that he soon Ind him up In the air
and the showcrs7-and the Senators
won.
Frank Baker has knocked home
run, and Walter Johnson and Aleyan-
der have each won a baseball game,
/ and the Athletics lose most every
game. The baseball season is surely
/ in its own again
II Is an much more to the credit IT
tho Richmond amateur Athletic as
sociation that they weathered the
storm Of the year and have organized
two solid leagues
! Joe Stecher has been the oi-
drawing crowd in Richmond ever
/ since the wrestling games was re-
vived The local fans should be given
other attractions in the big tent II
success.
The wrestling fans would welcome
dock, or ZbyIko. II is not that Joe
like wearing the same old suit a
change is good for the pocketbook.
Fair Grounds car TO go TO Boulevard
field.
A bright polish is camoudege Tor
many an old pair OF shoeA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28

Boston. April al The Fhiltes de
featsd the Braves today, 1 to !. max
ing their total for the series. to L.
HocE outpitched I;aEan. Umpire Mo
ran chased smith. RehE and Crumm
off the neld for Kicking on strike de
cisions
Score los innings. r r. Z
Philadelphia ..120 600 ooI--4 i
Boston ....... 600 100 600 5
Batteries. HoSg and Burns; Raglan
and Henry ana ragressor, Tmp'rce f.
Moran and RiEler
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28
AT I'M BOYS; EAT 'EM UP

Speaking Of potatoes, not bail
PLAYERS
II may not pass the exa nina
tion for dignity but this hoarse
suggestion OF the bleacher fan
quite accurately carries the
thought which the department Of
agriculture and the food admins
tration are trying to impress upon
Americans in the Fat potatoes
. campaign It's u. serious obliga-
ton
Millions Of bushels of potatoes
should be eaten within the next
few weeks II we eat them, we
save wheat and potatoes both
And II we save wheat. the bows
in France who are holding that
line can carry on under me
same rrllying cry
AT 'em boys: eat EN- up"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28
Randolph Macon

Summary; Two-hase hitS-North-
ern. short Base on halls-Of knight.
2: off Davis ?. Struck out-Ry
Knight q; by Davis S Double plays
Wicked TO Hardy. Hit by pitcher
Thompson, by Davis. Umpire-Hedge-
peth Scorer-Ciarland Gray. Time
Of =ame-One hour and forty minutes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28
SPORTS
KNOCKOUT OVER ERNE
WAS M'GOVERNS BEST

Terrible Terys Backers Began Boast That Whrlwind
Brookynite Could Defeat Any Man in Lightweight Dvi-
sonThs Led to Matching of Two Fighters, and Result
Was Ernes Defeat by Terry's Punches-Bantamweight,
Featherweight and Lightweight Champion in Nine
Months
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28

Editors note: THIS is the third
chapter Of p series Of six articles
which Mr. Corhett IS writing on the
puEilIstic life Of Terry McGovern. The
next jnstaIlmcnt wiz appear le NOR
row
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28

Germans beware: Alexander won
his farewell game before going into
the training camp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28

P1ttsburE at Chicago.
81 Louis a. PIttsburE. Only two
games scheduled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28

Somebody asks where the Virginia
league is It seems that it is in the
same place where II started. but 1t
is much harder 10 find.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28

The Battle Axe boys are the cha IS
of the town.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28

Nick Altrock won n baseball game
the other day, but he is not given the
credit In the records. The famous
Washington comedian ratified the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28

Brooklyn. April c7,--The DODGERS
treated the Giants TO their drst dc
feat or the season today. beating
them. S to g. Larry Cheney kept
the invaders well in hand with the
exception OF the first inning when
they scored twice after he hsd
walked Young. Anderson was easy
for the home team.
Score by innings; II II. F..
New York ...2Ol 600 o0o-3 1
BROOKLYN ......0IO lilo 11x-5 :
Batteries. Anderson and Mozart
! Cheney and Miller mpires-Nem
and EuSlle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28

The game scheduled TO be played
hAageen Rsnsdictins and McGuire's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28

Fret"wtttiams refusal 70 report to
the Phillies has brought up the ques-
tion 81 whether the Chicago Cubs. who
get Dode Paskert in exchange for him,
are under obligations to give the Phil
adelphia club another player Baseball
trades usually are made with each club
taking its~chances. but not always as
instance, the Herzog deal. and it re-
mains to be seen whether the cubs
viii provide the Phillies. with sub
stitute for Williams.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28

Swarthmo-~ meats Vale.
Princeton \. j. April 81 -Swarth
more defeated Yale 6 to 0 at LaCross'
here today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28

Street scenes: Fans waiting for
Fair Grounds car TO go 10 Boulevard
field.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28

A bright polish Is camounege foe
many an old pair OF shoeA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28
Cubs Make II Four Straight.

Chicago, April 27.--The Cubs made
il four straight from the Cardinals
today when they won out in a twelve
inning contest ny 5 to T. George
Tyler was going strong for the CUBS
when his defense failed The win
ming run was brought IN by Lee
Meadows
Score by innings: r. H. r..
st Louis 900 100 ESQ 000-4 :
Chicago o20 coo 40 00l-5 s
batteries; Horstnan. Meadows and
Gonzales. Tyler and killifer ana Eli
lott tmpires and Byron
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28

1t now 8ppearS that Merklc. Elliott
and klduf made the training trip
with the Chicago Cubs without having
signed their contracts, In spite OF all
the statements that no player would
he allowed TO enjoy the journey unless
duty signed II was not until the Cubs
reached St Louis to open the National
lea que season that agreements finally
were reached with the trio of players.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-28

! New York pitcher by his CAB SO much
that he soon Ind him up In the air
and the showcrs7-and the Senators
won.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29
F6B[l(I'
ROADS
ROADS REDUCE LIVING COST
Make for Prosperity More Than Any
Other National Undertaking, Says
Alaskan Engineer.

"Good roads, more than any other
national undertaking, make for the
prosperity, happiness and contentment
of the people," declared Col. w. p.
Richardson, engineer In charge of high.
ways in Alaska. "This is particularly
evident at this time, when in every
large city there Is protest against the
high prices of food. In my judgment,
good roads, more than any other
agency, will help to solve permanent
ly the high cost Of living. TranspOrta-
ton, of course, is at the foundation
of prices. 1t Is truthfully said that
where there is inadequate transporta-
ton food prices mount high. We know
that In cities prices are greatly in ex-
cess Of those In rural districts and it
is all matter of transportation and
distribution. If we have good roads,
we can get our products to market. If
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29
Rust DISCOVER.

An Italian inventor has patented n
method of cleansing iron and steel
from rust. BY his process the metal
is made the cathode in phosphoric
acid electrolyte. 1t is claimed that
this acid, unlike Others dissolves
away the rust without attacking the
solid metal, and also tends to prevent
subsequent rusting. The electrolyte
is made by adding 10 parts of phos-
phoric acid to 80 parts of water, or
by adding a 10 per cent solution of
sodium phosphate to 10 per cent Of
the acid. A temperature between SO
and 20 degrees Centigrade is recon-
mended.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29
SheriHs Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue OF q
writ of deri facias, dated the 9Th day of March
A. ID. 1918, issued out of the Circuit Court for
the County OF Sbiawassee. in favor OF George
8. Dickson and against the goods and chattles
and real estate OF William Fuller In said coun
" to me directed and delivered did on the bLh
day OF March, A. d. 1918. levy upon and take
al. the right, title and interest OF the said WILL
lam Fuller in and to the following described
real estate that Is to say all that certain pieces
and parcels of land situated 10 the CITY OF
OwCsso, County OF Shiawassee, State Of Mtchi.
gan. described as Lots "a. IS. SO, 81, 8s 80. 20
and Al. in Block 80 OF George IT. Abrey's Wood
lawn PARK Addition to the City OF Owosso, &C
cording TO the recorded plat thereof.
AL OF which shall expose for sale at public
auction or vendue to the highest bidder. at the
front door Of the Court Bouse In the CITY OF
Corunna In said County OF Shiawassee. that
being the place of no cling the Circuit curt 10
sad County. on Saturday the 20 day Of April,
A. d. 1918, at Zen o'clock In the forenoon.
Dated. the 9th day OF March. A. ID. 1918.
BERT s. GRIFFIN,
Sheriff OF Shiswassee County, Michigan.
BY JOSEPH SPROULE,
WARREN PIERPoNT Under sheriff.
Attorney for Plaintin.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29
Four.Arc Rainbow.

A four-arc rainbow was seen by a
vessel at sea recently, one pair inter
secting the other pair. Two arcs are
often seen on land, and three are some
times seen; but the invariable rule is
that these arcs all have common
center lying below the horizon. The
explanation of the two pairs of arcs
was, however, quite simple. The sea
at the time was exceptionally calm,
and acted as a gigantic mirror. Two
of the arcs, which had common CEN
ter below the horizon, were due to the
sun itself; the other two arcs, which
had common center above the hori.
zOn, were due to the reflection of the
sun In the sea.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29

To the Electors of the City Of Owosso:
Take Lotice that the annual city cleo
ton OF the City of Uwosso, Michigan.
will be held in said city on Monday, the
1st day of April, 1918, for the purpose
Of electipg q Commissioners OF Public
improvements for term Of three years,
and q Municipal Constable of the City
OF Owosso for u term Of two years, and
q Supervisor in each ward OF said city.
The following named places are here
by designated according to a solution
of the Commission of said City as the
polling pls ,es in said city for said
primary election:
First wsrd-No. gil North Ball st.
Second ward-Odd Fellows Temple,
East Mason Street.
Third ward-City Hall, East Main st.
Fourth wsrd--Carn gle Library, cor
ner Main and Shiawassee Streets.
Fifth Wsrd-No 10c5 West Main st.
The polls of said primary election
Will be open from seven o'clock In the
forenoon until five o'clock In the after
noon
Dated February 1s. 1918.
h. HAwCROFT,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29
POOR ROADS ARE EXPENSIVE
Mistaken Idea That Improved High
ways Are Solely for Benefit OF
Automobile Owners.

Poor roads are very expensive things
for country communities. The farmer
who thinks that improved highways
are mainly for the benefit Of those who
drive automobiles should reflect on
the results of recent investigation by
the department Of agriculture, which
finds that the cost of hauling farm
produce over ordinary country roads
Is % cents a ton mile, whereas over
hurd-surfaced roads 1t Is only 13 cents.
Youths Companion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

To the qualified electors of Shiawassee
County, Michigan:
Notice is hereby given that special
election will be held in the several
townships, wards and voting precincts
in Shiawassee County, Michigan, on
Monday April 1, A. d. 1918, in accord,
ance with a certain resolution adopted
by the Board Of Supervisors Of said
county as follows:
At an adjourned session of the Board
of Supervisors of Shiawassee county
held at the court house in the city OF
Corunna in said county on Thursday,
January 10, A. D. 1918, the following
resolution was duly and legally adopted
by said Board:
Whereas, this Board has been duly
petitioned by the Trustees of the Citi-
zens' Savings Bank of Owosso, Michi-
gan, representing that in the year 1905,
the Citizens Savings Bank of Owosso,
Michigan, loaned to the County of Shia-
wassee the sum of $50, 600 for which the
promissory notes of said county were
issued; and that the said Citizens Saw
ings Bank of Owosso, Michigan, is
willing to waive the interest accumu-
lated upon said demand:
"And whereas. said claim has been
rendered legal and valid by Act 645 of
the Local Acts of the State of Michigan
for the year 1907, providing the same is
submitted to popular vote.
"And whereas, the said petitioners
pray that this Board submit the ques-
ton of allowing said claim and issuing
bonds to pay the same to the qualified
electors of said county. Now, there
fore, be it
Resolved, by the Board of Super
visors of the County of Shiawassee that
q special election be and is hereby called
of the qualified electors of Shiawassee
county Of the State of Michigan, for
Monday, the first day of April, 1918, at
the various election precincts in said
county for the purpose of voting
upon the question of bonding the
County of Shiawassee to repay to the
Citizens Savings Bank of Owosso,
Michigan, the sum of $780, 900 Dor
rowed by the County Treasurer OF
the said County of Shiawassee and
used in the construction of Shiawassee
County Court House and to pay certain
floating Indebtedness of said county in
pursuance of the terms of said Act 64t
of the Local Acts of 1907 of the State OF
Michigan; said bonds to be two in mum
Der of denominations of $4,000 each,
the first to become due March l, 1919,
and to bear no interest, and the second
bond to be of the denomination OF 80
600, and to bear no interest, and tc
become due March /, 1920, said bonds
to bear date May l, 1918.
Proper notice of said election shall
be given as specified in said Act No. 64i
of the Local Acts of 1907, and the in
spectors Of election in each township
and ward in said county shall have
charge of and conduct the same ant
canvass the votes as provided for II
said Act.
1.-THE Board of Election Commission
ers of said County are hereby authorized
and directed to submit said question Al
aforesaid according to said Act and pre-
pare the necessary ballots as provided
by law"
In testimony whereof have hereunt
set my hand and affixed the seal of tn
Circuit Court for said County this 20tl
day february, A. ID. 1918.
ALBERT L. NICHOLS,
County Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29
Notice of Registration Of Electors,
To the electors of the City of Owosso

To the electors Of the City of Owosso:
Take notice. that the Central Board
of Registration for the City of Owosso
will meet in the Office of the City Clerk
In the City Hall in the City of Owosso,
Michigan. upon the Both day of March,
1918 for the purpose of registering the
qualified electors of the City of Owosso
to vote at the election to be
held upon the 1st day of April, 1918.
for the purpose Of electing Commits.
sioner of Public Improvements and a
Municipal Constable.
Any elector who is not already reg
istered, or who has changed his resi-.
dence to another ward since last
registering will be required to register.
Said Board of Registration will re-
main in session from 8 o'clock in the
forenoon until o'clock in the after.
noon of the came day.
Dated Feb. 18th, 1918.
Fl. HAwCROFT.
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-29
HIS SENSIBLE QUESTION.
"Mamma-"

Mamma-
snow, sonnie, don't ask me any
more foolish questions"
II just want to ask one little, teeny
question, mamma"
swell, you may ask 1t If 1t is SEN
sible one, but am tired of the silly
ones you generally ask"
swell, mamma, is papa your hus-
band?"
II don't call that sensible ques-
ton. You ought to know that with
out asking. OF course he is."
swell, mamma, know, but just
wanted to ask really sensible ques-
ton. If papa should die and 60 to
heaven, what relation would you be to
Godw