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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26
TAKE SALTS To
FLUSH KIDNEYS
Eat Less Meat III You Feel Haclnchy
or Bladder Troubles You--Salts
Lis Fine for Kidneys.

Meat forms uric acid which excites
and overworks the kidneys in their
efforts to Alter 1t from the system.
Regular eaters Of meat must flush the
Kidneys occasionally. You must re-
lfeve them like YOU relieve your bow
els; removing all the acids. waste and
poison, else you feel duh misery In
the kidney region. sharp pains in the
back or sick headache, dizziness. your
stomach sours. tongue is coated and
when the weather is bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine Ia
cloudy. full OF sediment: the channels
often get irritsted. obiiging you to
set up two or three times during the
night
To neutraiize these irritating acids
and fiush off the body's urinous waste
get about four ounces of Jad Salts
from any pharmacy: take a table
spoonful in glass OF water before
breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys will then act fine and bladder
disorders disappear. This famous
salts 10 made from the acid of grapes
and lemon Juice. combined with lithia,
and has been used for generations to
clean and stimulate sluggish kidneys
and stop bladder irritation. Jed Salts
Is inexpensive. harmless. and makes 4
delightful effervescent lithia-water
drink WHICH millions Of men ana wo-
mon talke now ana then. thus ave3A-
ing seTiosss kidney ara Daaddsrs -
ssasss Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26
MORAN THROWS UP
SPONGE IN THIRD
Fred Fulton Makes Quick work of His
rival, Forcing Hin, Ont After
Hard Swing.

New Orleans. La. Feb. 25.-Fred
Fulton knocked out Frank Moran in
the third round of their scheduled
twenty round battle here tonight.
The ex-plsstered made short work
Of the sorrel-,opped Pittsburger.
bringing his mighty right swing into
play.
Moran displayed gsmensss and was
putting up wonderful scrap until
he suddenly wilted under the terrific
smash which came Just after the start
of the third round.
The first two rounds were by far
Morsn's on the point figure.
Moran's eye was cut in the first
and was badly swollen when they
started the third. with the blow that
drew blood he seemed to lose heart
and began smuggling with all his Mary
Ann punching power. but he let down
on the defense which gave the bigger
man his cue.
Fulton weighed up at z1s, while
Moran tipped the scales at 1877.
First round-They mixed in the be-
ginning. Moran sending left to jaw
and right 10 face Moran landed an
other left punch to jaw following with
right TO same place. Fulton landed
left TO jaw. They clinched. Mora
sent left TO body They clinched F'ul =
ton Jabbes to body and they clinched
Moran got in q left TO face on the
break Fulton sent right to eve,
Morana eye was cut.
Second round-They clinched on the
go. They exchanged left jabs to the
face another clinch followed. Fulton
landed three hard lefts to jaw. Moran
handed hard right swing TO jaw and
they mixed W, Moran clinched. Moran
sent a right 10 jaw. Moran landed
four blows in succession TO Jaw.
Morans round
Third round-Moran's eye was badly
swollen. Fulton showed off Moran
Moran missed a wicked swing Moran
citnched, Fulton drove in hard right
and Frank went to his knees. Moran g
seconds threw up the sponge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26
IZIoNTSTs TO MEET
At AUDITORIUM

The City Auditorium has been en-
gagged for the night OF March when
Mr.. A. II, Frohmanson, an official of
the Federation OF American Zionists
of New w.
of New York. will be the principal
speaker Other prominent speakers
will be Dr. Zhltiovki, os the Poale
Zion. and DR.. Douglas 8. Freeman. OF
Richmond.
Mr.. Frohmanson is coming to Rich
nsond in the interest OF the $1,000
600 restoration fund movement Mr..
Frohmanson is weliknown figure
in the Zionist movement In America
and 10 an eloquent and impressive
speaker. Mr.. Frohmanson visited
Richmond several years ago under
the auspices OF the local Zionist So
ciety and spoke before a large audi
ence IN the John Marshall High schoo'
auditorium
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26

Reugiously on opening day or
after opening dsy, the newspapers
print "arstn tables. showing who made
the first run first hit. nrst error. etc.
Guidemakers have been unable 10
discover the first Individual who CON
ceived the idea of making players
psxtirne twice in one afternoon. but
they think they have fixed on the date
Of the frst OF the bargain bills In the
National league, that having been
played In Philadelphia September is.
1898. Cleveland being the Quakers
opponents then and winning over them
twice. by scores OF 10 and to /.
il In not sure. however. that this was
tha first doublsheader in the Ma
rional league
Certstnly. during the first seasor OF
the National league. which was 1875
the teams never were compelled TO
labor twice on one afternoon ana
even then the magnates hadn't learned
that on holidays the public might
stand FOR games In the morning and
afternoon.
Only once during the 1875 cam
paign were two contests played or
,he same day and they were not
played on the same afternoon, one
fracas being fun off in the morning
and one In the afternoon. The date
was September 9. the place was Hart
ford, ana the participants were Hart"
ford and Cincinnati. The Connect
cut onbinat!on annexed both COM
bats, the scores being Ia to and
TO 3.
Hartford also was the scene of the
National leagues first curtailed com
hat. this being played June 10 be-
tween Hartford and st. Louis. When
the teams ceased play in the sixth in
ming. the Easterners had the Western
ers on the hip. 7 to o.
The hrst National league contest
marked by lop-sided score was
played In Philadelphia. April -, 1915
between the Athletics and the BoStons
ers, 30 to :.
she next day in Louisville occurred
kAs first National league shutout. Chi.
saSo was on the winning end of the
affair, the score of which. was to O
The honor OF being the scene OF
the first ! to 0 game in the National
league falls to Brooklyn. The MI.
tuals. June 10. shutting out Cincin-
natl by this score, had to work one
inning overtime. These teams on
June 10. 1875. showed a remarkable
reversal Of form, for two days pre-
vionsly they had INDUCED in con-
lies for the winners and Ave for the
losers. The winners were the Mu.
tuals
The first National league game de-
ridsd by q single run took PLACES In
Philadelphia, April ~. 1875, when
Boston won over the Athletie,, Z
to 8.
The National leagues first hin
ming contest showed up a week later
in Boston. with the visiting Hartford
team successful on the basis OF to q
The first drawn battle appeared id
Philadelphia. May rs. The Athletics
were entertaining Louisville and hos.
tilities stopped. with each team ID
the possession of q brace of counters
The nrst National league forfeit,
loomed mp In 81. Louis August Al
The MisscuriAns had Chicago ~ their
GuoDks AAd the trouble evidently wal
M11A - lnAeex. slAea the umptRs Eavl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26
ATHLETIC INSTRUCTORS
At CAMPS ANNOUNCED
Jack London. New York Fighter
Appointed as Boxing Instructor
For Camp Lee.

Washington, Feb. 2s--The follow
ing appointments OF camp athletic di.
Irectors and boxing instructors WAS an
nounced yesterday by the war depart,
ment commission on training camp
activities through DR.. Joseph f. Ray
croft, director of athletics in the ma
tional guard and army cantonments:
H. wikred Maloney. athletic direc.
tor. Camp Fremont, Palo Alto, Cal
Mr.. Maloney formerly was director OF
athletics at Leland Stanford uniyer
sity.
Paul Pilgrim. of New York. athletic
director. at Camp Merritt, Tenafly
N. J.
Jack London. of New York, boxing
instructor at Camp Lee, Petersburg
Va.
Johnny Griffiths, OF Akron, O., box
ing instructor at Camp Bowie. Fort
Worth, Tex.
Joe Mandot. of New Orleans. he:
resigned as boxing instructor at CamI
Sheridan. Montgomery, Ala. DR.. Ray
croft announces. His work is noS
being carried on by an enlisted man.
Other athletic directors and boxers
who have been relieved are r. r. Tenn
pleton, athletic director at Camr
Travis, Fort Sam Houston. Tex, and
Frankie Russell. boxing instructor Al
Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark. Budd
Goodwin, OF the New York Athletic
club. who has been swimming instruc.
tor at Camp Travis, has been selected
as Mfr. Templeton's successor. Rus
sells position is being filled by an en-
listed man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26
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frame. followed John L. down the
street. keeping three or four steps be-
hind him. He turned into another
cafe and again 7 waited outside until
he made his exit. At every place he
stopped I waited outside until he came
out and resumed his journey.
Through the rest OF the afternoon,
through the gathering dusk and well
into the night / followed sullivan
All thoughts of home and supper
were forgotten. was happy in the
the great warrior that / almost could
reach out and touch him.
The next afternoon as coon as was
finished with my job in the bank,
hustled to the hotel where John Ia
was stopping. The main thing that
took me there was the hope that
might become mixed Up with a crowd
Of John LIS friends and that l might
be accorded the rare honor of shaking
his hand. In those days It was eht
proudest boast OF every sport lover tc
point to his right hand and to ex'
claim:
There's the hand that shook thf
hand Of sullivan"
I looked into the lobby of John La
hotel but he wasn't around: ! psekec
INTO tue sd EQbIlr RAlt VA IA pHA NV
champion wasn't visible. Then. din
cpnsoiately. l walked outside to hno
myself near the man whom l re
cognized a. John LIS manager.
An, here's your chance. Jim.
said to myself You gee TO talking te
that fellow and he'll know you tbs
next time he is with 5uItivsn and yot
can go up to him and ask John l.. To
shake hands with you"
SO walked over to John l. s man
ager. and. hesitstingly asked
ooh. say, amt you, that is, you RI
Mr. Sullivan's manager. amt you
The big fellow stepped fooling witt
a toothpick and giared At me. Nc
doubt his patience had become ex,
hauste3 by others who had pes cred
Linn 10 TX il so they could mees JohF
l. SO ne had none left for sevetcen
year old kid He snapped
Yes. and what Of IT,
His fierce manner scared me Tenn
porarily / lost the power OF speech
When my vocal cords could WORK
again muttered
Well / thanks, thought yor
were"
And ! hustled away, red In face ant
dlsa ppoinied In heart The great
honor OF shaking hands with John L
was 10 be deferred.
i Copyright 1918. by King Features
SYNDICATE, lrc-)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26
RFI IF.VE, FIRST DOUBLE BILL IN
BASEBALL PL AYED IN NATIONAL
First Short Hartford Dopesers Dig Out Number OF
Interesting "Frsts' Connected With the
Diamond Sport

the game to the home troupe by .
to 0.
Here are some other real frsts OF
the National league. all Of the vim
tags OF 1915:
First eleven inning game played
August 20 at Cincinnati. the home
team then defeating Louisville by a
score of : to l.
First twelve-inning game played
May at Brooklyn, the home team
then defeating the Athletics. 5 to ..
First thirteen inning game played
at Louisville June Al. no decision
called the home team and the visit
ing Hartfords each had FIVE runs.
First fifteen inning game played at
Louisville, July S. Again play ceased
without either team landing ths
''kayo" blow. The Mutuats were the
opponents OF the Colonies. who seem
to have been the Yankees of their
time The score was TO 3. Later
tuals and the L.ouiHviiles INDUCED in
the National leagues first sixteen
round scrap. this being staged In the
Kentucky metropolis and tire Mu-
fuAAS %Anhihk H. . ~ "
Whether the scribes disagreed with
the magnates much about policies In
1875 iS not known. Certainly, Ave
years later, the pen wielders handed
it to men operating the ball clubs for
certain of their actions. Chicago and
Troy played a game on the day Prasi
dent Garfield was being buried. the
Windy Citys leading paper placing
the blame not alone on the officiais OF
the two clubs and on the president OF
the league but on the players as well,
The Chicago writer. purposely prob
ably. mssspelled the name of Presi-
and castigating the participants in this
manner:
The people of Chicago learned with
modification and disgust that a base
ball club, claiming to represent this
city. had been engaging in a public
game with another team in Troy dur
ing the very hours when the lamentsd
Garfield wsS being carried to hie
grave. The responsibility for this
shameful spectacle rests mainly on
the president OF the club and OF the
baseball league. a person named Huri-
bert, who must have been aware that
the game was to take place, and had
the power to stop it. but declined 10
do SO. The players, however, shared
in the disgrace. IL any or all OF them
had q spark of sensibility. he. or they,
would have refused absolutely to cole
brate the day in . manner 40 In
appropriate"
Thereafter. during 1881, the Chi
cago paper refused to consider the
Chicago ball club as a Chicago institu-
ton and notified it's correspondents
not to send In any accounts of the
games II engaS ID in.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26
Habit
Easily Overcome

New Yorker. OF wide experience,
has written n book telling how the
tobacco or snun habit may be easily
and quickly banished with delightful
benefit- Tho author. Edward J. Woods.
WB. ~, Station r. New York city.
will mail his book free on request
The health improves wonderfully
after tobacco craving Is conquered
calmnsss. tranquil sleep. clear eyes,
normal appetite. good digestion. manly
vtgor. strong memory and general
gain in efficiency are among the many
Dement'S reported. Get rid of shat
nervous. irritable feeling: no more
neeA ct DtDe. cigar. cigsratte. snnH or
ehswtng tshaeeA -. pasify mnrbsA DE-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26

u1utu sVl " sIuL sloN s.IoNpHl
chs pier of series OF articles which
Mr. Corbett Ia writing on John L.
as I Knew Him. II relates many
heretofore unpublished incidents In
the life of the great warrior. The
next installmsnt will appear tomor-
xow)
go great was the public clamor to
ses John l. Sullivan in action through
rhs latter part of 1888, that another
theatrioal tour was undertaken, And
because the routing carried the mighty
warrior to San Francisco, realized
one OF the greatest OF my early ambi-
tons. to see John I. In real life
The second Sullivan tour, under
the management of Al Smith, netted
John l.. approximately 100000. Tha
Hrst had been something in the nature
of an experiment. But when the sec
ond started, 1T was an assured money
maker. BY that time John LIS fame
as a fistic wonder had spread into
svery city and hamlet In the United
states. Those who had ne sr seen
him perform were wildly anxious 10.
The privilege. those who saw him dur
ing mis- initial tour eagerly accepted
ths chance to see him again. And 20
John LIS. sweep through the country
became a triumphal procession.
Tho champion arrived in San Fran
cisco in the latter part OF February
1854 and was matched to fight George
VI Robinson who had acquired. con
siderable local fame. At that tine
was seventeen ears old, working IN
n hank So crazy about boxing. Ne
turaib sullivan appealed 20 me- a
something Il an Idol and in those hid
days OF mine he WAS TO me the hero
of heroes
About a week before the dght with
Robinson took place / was hustliog
along Market strees after onnkiG g
hours making my way toward the
Olympic A. G. As I turned a corner
! noticed in front Of me a small
sized crowd and as circled ii ! found
mat the cause of the gathering was
John /. sullivan.
My heart skipped about STA Tea .
because Of my Joy in beholdEng al
last tho man who typia2d all that was
wonderful in the sport wHica J loved
sullivan was with two men and Al
ter walking q few spaces from where
] 6rst saw him John l. and his
companions turned into the swinging
doors OF "A cafe. The crowd dispersed
hut stuck outside OF That door ans
waited until he came out. That was
more than a half hour after his entry
My ayes Toasted upon sulltvan's biz
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26

But Mr.. knocker. do YOU know
that II there was any demand in Rich
mond for international baseball there
would be no hesitation on the part Of
the Richmond officials to have base
ball this year But, there is no clalnor.
AS one owner and director of the
club stated yesterday. ~ wish to good
ness that the league would operate
this year. We have not given UP
! hopes. and there is no one more de-
sirous to have International baseball
| here than 7 am" This is the spirit
that brought the club here and will
keep it here although the Interna
tionsl may suspend this year and wait
until conditions clear up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26
E~TYsT~ED AS SINGLE.
WIFE WANTS DIVORCE

New York, Feb. 26.-Mrx. Myra 3.
Valentine, through her attorney. hled
papers in separation suit today
against Fernando 3. Valentine, a
broker. She charges that IN August.
is1T. with intent to abandon her. en-
listed as a private In the One Hun
dred and Seventh infantry. represent
ing himself as unmarried. Private
Valentine is now doing his Bit at
epartanburg, q. C.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
FAvORS ATHLETICS

Cambridge, Mass, Feb z5.--The
Harvard athletic committee last night
announced that It favored q baseball
series and crew and track competition
with Yale and Princeton for the COM
ing year. Owing to the number OF
baseball games arranged with service
teams, the oom mittee said IL would b
unable TO make room for other col
leges ON it's schedules.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26

Bill KilIefer, once of the Phils, now
of the Cubs. has been given big
raise by Weeghman- Mitchell, and will
throw aside his decision TO play real
estate in Los Angeles instead of base
ball for Chicago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26

If the International does not one
rate, serious inroads may he made into
their territory. Leagues OF minor III
portsnce may rush in where angels
fear to tread"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26

Joe Bush aud wallie Schang do not
comprise AZ battery. for the very good
reason that Joe never let's Wallie catch
for him.. 1t ssenas that WaIhe has
Bush. whereaa . slcw-han pitcher y
merely pie tor WaliiA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26

Cleveland. O.. Feb. 25.--Thc Cisve-
land Indians today purchased Outfeld-
err Jack Farmer. cf the Portland club.
of the Pacific coast league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26
BASEBALL CLUBS
WANTED IN LEAGUE

The Richmond amateur baseball
comm ission, of Richmond, asks that
all independent teams OF the city
desiring TO become member of
any OF the associations leagues this
year com m unicate with the secre-
tary, Robert sutton, SOS North
Mulberry street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26

Whatever betides Richmond VAL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26

Optimism success Prosperity.
Better than ever Great support -
were the word and phrases that were
predominant at tire meeting. And
they were ali In earnest, too. As one
young player proudly proclaimed :;
Sure we're ready. Got whole team
signed up and the only things that :
holding us hack is somebody to play.
Come oue, come all,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26

All Of the clubs OF the International
league VIII send their contracts out
by the ist Of March whats the
use2 someone cries from the bail
oony. Isn't the International league
dead p Perhaps it's. perha ps tisu
anyway 1t refuses to give up the ghost
but still continues to stalk stalwartlv
forth,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26

The contracts we're mailed 20 Rey-
nolds. catcher. Young and Donsbue.
pitchers. Eibel, Distell and McCon
nell, in1eiders, and McDermott, Glenn
ents and Hanford, outfelderr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26
| "GentIeIsnan'' =

DO You Mean Gentleman?
An Intoxicated gentleman given
novel ride on escalator at State street
station of tunnel Boston Globe.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26
BY j. G. B,--sporting Editor.

The Richmond international club
mailed the 1918 contracts to the MAY
ers yesterday. This is the first ohi-
ciai awakening Of the club to The gen
tie whispers OF the spring that IL
sweeping across the meadows
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26

Also. We viii have amateur base
bsll---our dear old friend, sandiot
basebsl'. This decision was promptly
reached last night when the leaders
Of amateur activities in Richmond
gathered at their first confao of the
season. r. vas indeed an inspiration
to he present and hear the young and
old boys talk Of the times that were
and the times that viii he.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26

not be without baseball -~pr. William
Parker intends to organic a semi
pro team, composed of tie strongest
players in the city. and he viii match
his men against all-star teens from
Camp Lee and the army carr Us around
Virginia. Or Parker "a wei known
rs an athletic enthusiast and a SUP
porter Of sport activities lie was the
organizer Of the famous Battle Axe
that swept all before it, as we'll as de-
veIoping some notable athletes. Joe
Boehling is a protege OF his. DR..
Parker is also a director of the Rich
mond International club. and he was
also a patron OF the well-known G.
iC. A Athletic club. Richmond fans
and fannies can expect much of his
activities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26

or all the iron-clad rules in The
world, baseball rules have the super
lstive degree. If through old friend
ship and brotherly love the Richmond
directors should let Eibei 20 to Bos-
ton in preference to the PhiIlies. who
have priority to him, a great howl
would go up, and the national commits
sion would gather in all IT'S stately
preponderance--aHd as iik ely as not.
the Phillies would be awarded the
player and the Richmond club would
be rewarded zero.
AS one baseball leader remarke ed
The laws formed nv the sport moguls
are more straight and narrow than
any ever concocted by the Puritan
league in the primitive days OF the
Massa chusetts wilds"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26

Negotiations are being closed with
the Shreveport club in the Texas
league for Reynolds. They are also
dickering for Mcconnell and Glenn
ents, but the Richmond officials are
not inclined to allow their PLAYERS
to go until the big question is settled
in New York next month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26

Ed Barrow. late president Of the
Int, but now manager OF the Boston
Red Sox, is trying to persuade the di-
rectors Of the local club to part with
Eibei, but unfortunately the Phiia-
delphta Nationals are also trying TO
get him. The local men would like
TO accommodate their old friend, but
the Philies have first choice