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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
HOLY CROSS PLAYS
SPIDER NINE TODAY
Tom Miller. Elected Spider Captain.
Returns for Big Game M
Boulevard Park.

Tom Miller. the Spider star player,
has returned to school and will be in
the game between Richmond college
and the Holy Cross basebalters this
afternoon. Miller, who was elected
captain for this year was forced to
leave school early In This year. and ii
was thought that he was lost to this
years team.
This viii De the first game this sea-
son for the Spiders. 1t will start
promptly at I 2 NJ
The Spiders had long workout at
Westhampton yesterday afternoon
under Coach Mac Pitt and they are
ON edge for the fray this afternoon,
The whole lineup has been picked
and every man is ready in his posi-
tion.
Northern has been shifted 10 third
and Pitt Will play at second. Last year
these positions were the reverse. with
Pitt at third and Northern at second.
knight VIII pitch for the local col
legians this afternoon and Kuyk will
be behind the bal. This pair viii be
relieved by Scrasgs al big husky pitch
er. and Mack. who has shown up well
in practice as a catcher.
Westerman will play at shortstop,
and Monk Brown, former Academy
pitcher, will be at first
The outfielders win he picked from
Miller. Ryland. Oliver Thompson,
1 Hubbard and Sales,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
.OlDTIME STARS
IN THE GAME
Drafting OF Youngsters Tor War En-
courages Veteran BaIlplayers,
List Includes Many.

An unusual number OF famous old
time major league baseball players
Will attempt 10 "come back" this sea-
son. The reason Is plain enough. II
is expected that the crop of young
sters will be pretty welf thinned out
by tina military draft before end Of
the season, and the old fellows hope
TO get by on experience In light of
the probable slowing Of major league
play.
The most startling Comeback" or
attempt at a comeback" Is being
made by Jack Powell. for many years
q well-known major pitcher. most
lately associated with the ,St, Louis
Browns. 1t was believed that he had
permanently retired until old Jack
startled the world by going South for
spring training some weeks ago Pow
ell has done little or no pitching In
four or Ave years. If he makes aspod
In his efforts this big fellow viii have
accomplished something mighty close
TO the miraculous. Powell Is more
than forty i've years old, but is a pow
erfully built man. He points 10 the
fact that Cy Young showed several
good seasons after he had turned such
a ripe age.
Another relic from the DAYS OF
Powells greatness will also make a
bid with a st. Louis team This Il
none other than handsome Ed walsh
Walsh is really 81 comeback as he
was given his release by the Brave
last season. Walsh has been irving
to get back into form eyevy sprine
for the last four or 1--WE years. but
never could regain the break to the
spitball which he made fafflous.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
Announce Tech
Ball Schedule

Rlasksburg. va. March 2s.-Mana-
ger Raxter Mcintosh. Of the Tech
baseball team has announced the
following schedule, Games for Aprll
Is IS. II. "a. and May /. ?, and 3
are pending. Tech onens the season
with three games at home TIE
southern trip follows. the remaining
games being played at home:
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

head, missed, swung all the way
around and as he completed the CTR
Gle Corbett was waiting for him with
"A left-hander to the face. Sullivan
led again, but missed. Corbett landed
left in the stomach, Corbett feintad
with : left and swung his right to
Johns face He followed with a left
TO SuliVaus stomach. Corbett again
led from n standing position and land
ed fun in Sullivsu's face without
counter. Then sullivan rushed in to-
ward Corbett only to be met with
stin uppercut Another left 10 the
stomach made Sullivan vince. Cor.
bett stood of and sent two jabs to
Sullivan's face.
Round Twelve.
Corhett sent left to Suliivan'a
stomach as the round opened Find
ing no return he landed again in the
same place. He repeated the doss
and had nothing to take away. Suit
VAN landed with his open hand or
Corbeft's face and Immediately took
a left jab full on his bleeding nose
Corbett again sent a eft-hander &c
SuIii1an's stomach and the champion
at once moved down his guard vary
low in an effort to protect his stomach
Finding that sullivan had protected
his stomach at the sacrifice of an un-
protected face, Corbett shot three left
handlers to Suliivan's face which forced
John l. to lift up his guard. Their
Corbett sent a Highlander to John
l. stomach and the ease with which
he landed on every part Of the enam-
pion's head and body brought cheers
for the Californian as the round ended
Round Thirteen.
Sullivan landed an open handler on
Corbett's shoulder. There was a long
siege of sparrinS. Corbett put left
on SuIllvan's face and sullivan at
tempted to rush in. Corbett backed
him away with another left to the
face and tRntalzingly. kept 1t there
for full second. Every rush of Sui
livan's was met by one of Corbetts
tabs 10 the head and the stomach,
The great champion up to this time
appeared as a novice at the hands OF
Corbett Whereas Ccrbett showed him.
self 70 he a master in the art Of bog.
ing,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
FANS WILL GATHER AT HIGH
SCHOOL TONIGHT FOR VOTE
Continuance Richmond Will Brought Up for Final
Rendered by Them AloeHods Forth New York Tomorrow

ahead, They only await the action of
the fans tonight. However. they are
not willing to proceed further unless
there is big Affirmative verdict by
the fans tonight.
THE CASE Is WITH THE JURY OF
FANS; THE DIRECTORS AWAIT THE
VERDICT
business Men for baseball
Yesterday baseball talk, along with
the great war that Is waging, was the
supreme subject or conversation along
Main Htreet, and in the business houses
among fans and uon-fans. The en-
thusiasts have been stirretpup TO fever
heat, and they are ready to act.
At the Business Mems club during
the lunch hour. baseball talk was so
rampant that imaginative persons
could see visions Of International play
ers waging hot hght out at Boulevard
park
Many prominent business men
also declared that they were prepared
to huy the season pass books although
press Of business would prevent their
attendance at every game. Not only
are they enthusiastic about seeing
big league baseball continued in this
city fer the sport value. bur they feel
that its loss would be a lamentable
and 6 preyentable calamity
Some fans assert that It would be
black eye for Richmond e lose the
class "A baseball, This news would
GO out to the world and certain other
cities would gloat over II. Also. as
an advertising medium Richmond
name among the other Int cities can
not be supplRnted in any other way.
win Have Good Team.
The directors nf the club assert
that II there Is A satisfactory vote at
the fans meeting tonight they VIII
tinm ediately proceed to round up a
manager and a team that will be
suitable and presentahle to the Rich
fnond fans
II they receive the proper support
the directors in turn will furnish an
excel ent team. They are willing to
return penny for penny to the fans.
There j. not a director OF the Rich
mond club who is IN the game fer any
possible financial returns that might
result Instead they are In the game
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

for the games sake, as we'll az the
furthering OF the city's interests
It IS useless and waste of talk to
clamor otherwise. Last year the own
ers gave the best they had in them,
and 1t must be remembered that they
had the extra burden OF purchasing
the big Boulevard park, which is now
the property of the club.
Not only did they put into the run
ming expenses of the club every cent
that they received at the gates. but
they also spent money Of their own.
which still remains spent
In the face Of these facts. though.
they are ready and willing 10 so into
another season. They want TO see
baseball here because it viii be base
ball.
Some clamor that they do not at
tend the games because the park is
lnconvenieut DO the FANS know that
in the best playing city In the league,
Toronto, that every person who at
tends baseball game must get on a
trolley car and ride a long ways, then
alirht from the car and take a ferry
to the ball grounds This long trip
must he made TO every game. but the
fans attend in large mum hers and
have made Toronto the leading city
In the circuit
Also in New York city the bah park
IS located at tho extreme end Of Man
haitian. and cans attending the games
must take long trip oH the Ninth
avenue elevated lire to the upper end
II the old part of the city. Every
world series crowd makes this long
trip; they make It for the game S
sake.
when the new station on West
prnaH streat is apane1 this section
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
BILLY SMITH IS
GROUNDS KEEPER
Old Richmond Manager Work
ing In Oyeralls

The sporting writer on the Atlanta
Constitution has the following 10 say
concerning billy Smith. the old Rich
snond manager Of the International
lea que, who has assumed charge OF
The Cracker team this ysar;
We went out to Poncey yesterday
20 give it the once-over. and We
found Secretary Billy Smith in a red
sweater, a ball cap. and shoes COW
cred with mud, rake in hand, smooth
ing out tho ousheid where Roy Moran
viii cavort this season.
Billy is through with the iuheid,
and IL looks great One would never
know il for the same diamond, He's
got grass coming all ovsr the turtle
la ok. and the base lines are as smooth
almost as a dance hall floor.
Billy worked every Bit OF the in
field himself. and il shows the patient
work that h put on 1t.
The condition the circus Of last
fall left the field in was q fright One
had to see il then ana see IL now
to realize the amount Of work that
Billy did In getting the flela in shape.
There were holes all over the deld.
in some places over - foot deep.
There are still some holes that Billy
has, not reached. but when he gets
through with the Job Poncey will be
the smoothest field in the lea que and
the bad bounds that prevailed in the
outffeld last season should be no
more.
Billy has refanished the clubhouse.
Everything in there is spick and span
with a new coat of paint and varnish.
The press box has been rebuilt with
new roof.
Give me a couple OF weeks mere
and I'll have the field in shape like
IL has never been before" said Billy,
and after seeing what he has accom-
plished since March /. we believe
him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

The famous Stranger, who prob
baby will he brought 10 Richmond
to meet the great Zbyszko next
month. These two wrestlers are the
greatest in the game and match
between them in this city would over
pack any available house
These two men wrestled so ter
riscally in New York asst Tuesday
night that the referee was forced TO
call a cessation to the protracted war
between the two belligerents.
Lewis has agreed TO the match here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

with the Pole and the promoters only
await the latter's signature
The Kentucky pride. who praotl-
caily got his start IN this city, is a
great favorite in Virginia. and
match In which he is a participant
Will be great attraction. Fans
around the country are watching the
great Lewis and they believe he is
the coming champion.
ARRANGEMENTS are now being ma de
for \ match in this city on April ! s.
Hussane. the terrible Turk will be
one OF the principals
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
From the Trotting World

haockalong. the most famous show
horse in Europe, was killed by the
Bolsheviki in Petrograd last month.
Just prior to the war walter Winans
purchased him. and after he had swept
everything before him ct the interna-
Ional horse show, sent him to Petro-
grad, where he won the emperor's
prize. Recently. while running riot
IN Petrograd. the Bolshevikt broke
into the stable where Knockalong was
kept They took the horse and rode
him all day without food or water
and left him to die in the street 1t
Is also reported that the magnificent
trotter. WHY. eos, that a. G. PEN.
mock raced so successfully in Europe
and America, was recently killed un-
der similar conditions in Moscow.
Axvoio. the three-year-old brother
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
In CORBETT'S CORNER
BY JAMES j. CORBETT.

Dear Mr.. Corbett: What were the
results of the two wrestling matches
at Madison Square garden on January
20 between zbyszko and Olin, and
Stecher and Hussane?
WILLIAM c.
zbyszko defeated DIN and Stecher
defeated Hussane.
Dear Mr.. Corbett: {13) What Is the
exact height OF Fred Fultong t2)
When did Fulton begin his career
t3J When did Jess Willard begin his
ring career and when did he become
champion?
q andy Fulton is six feet four
and one-half inches tall and began
his career in 1918. (sl Willard began
his ring career in 1911 and became
champion in 1915.
Dear Mr.. Corbett: "a Who do you
consider the better fighter between
Jeter jackson and Jack johnson? f2l
Is the Jack Dempsey. OF your days.
the one who knocked out Bin Rren-
nan recently t3) When were YOU
born?
KID DUTCH
III Peter Jackson. (2) No. fs) sep
tember i, 1864.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
ny JAMES G. BLAKE.

Tonight is the night for the big
civic rally and demonstration of the
fans at John Marshall High school.
Tonight is the night for the fans to
put up or shut up.
Tonight is the final plea Of the
owners and operators Of the Rich
rnond club.
Promptly at s1a fans will fiock
from the four corners of the city and
every suburb TO the common meeting
plaee--John Marshall High school.
Promptly at that time the fans must
be there to assert themselves.
1t will be the last appeal Of Inter-
national baseball TO Richmond. IL the
fans fan to turn out In sufficient num-
bers TO demonstrate 10 the director
OF the club that they are behind their
every move. then. IL will not only be
"Ru revoir." but "good-bye' to Inter
rational baseball, not only for the
duration Of the war. but perhaps for
ever.
Tonight meeting will he presided
over by an enthusiastic fan, Woodson
waddy who. with several other prom
inent fans are making this attempt
10 arouse any possible lcthargy that
may exist IN the ranks Of the fans.
Thls will be a fans meeting from he
ginning to end. In hall that Is the
peoples possession and should be their
place OF meeting for every civic mat
Ter
No selling Of stock.
There will be no selling Of stock
ct tonieht's meeting. The directors
have ernphattoally stated that there
win ne no more appeals To the fans
in this direction. They only intend
70 give the fans value IN cent for
cent.
However, II the fans verdict tonight
3usttaes further action, they VIII is
sue season pass books, which viii sell
for s5s. which can he divided into four
sections and sold 10 other interested
parties at 81 quarter The direc-
tors assert that It goo persons purchase
those hooks there Will be no difficulty
in financing the season, aud sun
Client number Of good BAH players
can he bought.
The directors are prcpared 70 x
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

Al the meeting of the Sunday
school teagne last night ut 1907
East Main street, three clubs
signed up for the season. They
were Randolph Street, Stockton
Street and Asbury Methodist.
Three more clubs are needed be-
fore the league win beg.n the
season.
Unless six clubs are obtained.
the climbs that have signlfied
their intention of playing viii
combine with the Athletic league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

Pinehurst. ~ G., March 2S.--aIiss
Eleaine Rosentl - tse North and
South golf champion went down to
defeat today in the Pinehurst tourna-
ment at the hands of Mrs, Ronald II.
Barlow. Of Philadelphia. Mrs. Bar
low went out In Il and finished win
ains : up and 2 TO play.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

IL object they must have
RICHMOND MUST HAVE BASEBALL
Street scene: Prominent business
men on Main street saving up their
pennies TO buy season baseball books.
Maxims of a. CHICKEN; Every body
else will abide by the new order NOV
ing the clock ahead one hour. but I
don't,
Those privileged to cast in the ga :
lubrfous aqua of Names river, above
the dam, assert that some good fish
survive the rush of last season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
MOLLA BJURSTEDT
AGAIN LEADS FIELD

New York. March 25,--Miss Molla
Bjudstedt again demonstrated the
superiority of her craft by vanquish-
ing all corners in the opening rounds
of the national woman's indoor tennis
championship tournament here today
Playing in the first division Miss
Bturstedt eliminated all contestants
whom she WAS paired against, aud Is
now ready to meet her opponent in
the semi-inals.
Miss Marie Wagner. holder of the
championship won last year while
Miss Bjurstedt was engaged in play
ting exhibition matches for the Red
Cross. has defaulted her title.
Mrs. j. Rogge. also a Norwegian,
who startled the world during the In
Ritation indoor meet in Brooklyn, by
defeating Miss vanderhoff is In the
division and will probably be matched
against Miss Biurstedt in the semi
finals. The tournsment Is the first
TO be held under the auspices of the
United States Lawn Tennis associa-
ton since the vote TO restore the
championship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

There must be no miucing of words
tonight at the fans meeting at John
Marshall High school Plain facts
must exist and they must be laid
open to the fans. Then there must be
decision by the fans themselves.
The case rests with the fans alone
1t is a fans meeting. with a promi-
nent fan as the presiding officer, and
with the fans TO do the acting and
voting.
Then if the result does not turn out
to suit those self-appointed knockers.
then the fans must be their object,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

Editors note: This is the thirty-sev~
euth chapter of a series OF articles
which Mr.. Corbett is writing on John
l.. AS I Knew Him" 1t relates many
heretofore unpublished incidents in
the life of the great warrior. The next
instalment will appear tomorrow.}
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

of Worthy volo, 2,os%. and half
brother of Peter volo. 2:oe, and yolga,
2:o4A, is now i'm Thomas w. Murphy's
stable being prepared for his futur4ty
engagements.
The Ave Eastern members of the
grand circuit will give s175,ooo in
premiums.
Lucille Spfer VIII be trained again
this year AS she trotted a trial in
2:o3k at Lexington in 1916, she has
a chance anywhere IL she will race
up to her true form.
There will he plenty of horse rae
ing in the Immediate vicinity OF New
York city this season. The Metro
poiftaD circuit has been revived with
Brooklyn Monroe. Goshen and Middle
town as members. The premiums for
the four meetings win amount TO $50
900 and the dates selected with bring
them before the fair season openA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

New York, March 25.---A judgment
ct S1l7.46n was given the Marine
Transport Service corporation against
Nicholas Ronanof'. the former car
of Russia. by Judge Callahan In the
supreme court today. His residence
was designated az somewhere In ST.
beriA u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
ToE.nI.asMnepk
LcJanleg d.CnrbeH

(Copyright, 1918, by King Features Syndicate Inc,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Hate

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 Criminals enemies We have long ceased hate them We them, hang them. dealing als nation that criminal say prosecuting something other than hate.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
AS TWO PEAS IN A POD

From the Montgomery Advertiser
 Yet the King of Prussia, the Anti- Machiavel, had already fully determined to commit the great crime of violating his pliyhted faith, of robbing the ally whom he was bound to defend, and plunging all Europe into a long. bloody, and desolating war; and all this for nc end whatever, except that he might x tend his dominions, and see his name Tn the gazettes. He determined to assem- ble great army with speed and secrecy. to invade Silesia before Maria Theresa (of Austsia) should be apprsed Of hls design. and to add that rich province to his kingdom.-T Babington Macaulay. in his essay on Frederic tho Great"
 Among the few men whose lives ard characters most influenced his own, Elm. peror William names his ancestor, Fred eric the Great.
 In his unexpected attack upon Bel. gium. whose independence the Kaiser was pledged to guarantee, the Kaiser duplicated with marvellous care for de. tail the criminal offense of his kinsma Il performed more than 150 years before, when Frederic wantonly began whar came 10 be Known as the war of the Pragmatic Sanction. It seems to run in the blood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Alabama s Next
 Lieutenant Governor

1.-THE latest returns from Tues
 U days primary show that Ma than L. Miller of Birmingham was not only nominated for lieutenant governor, but that he led the amend ment ticket in practically every coun- ty from which the official figures have been received.
 The election of MT. Miller is a happy selection. It insures thor Ioughly harmonious administration at the capital. On the big questions Mir. Miller is in complete sympathy with the views of MT. Kilby, the next gov ernor, and also with those of the leg islative majority. The next lieuten- ant governor is of the type of careful, conservative and able business men of which Alabama stands in such need and whose services during the next four years will mean so much toward solving the states financial and other difficulties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

foreign trained officers to China to lead the whole army of the Lord, and if it were possible, it is not desirable. for those who are thoroughly trained. in their own country and language have the making of the best leaders, for they are already largely familiar with the territory they must cover. The rank and file are their own people and they understand them and know how to lead them. Let the reader think of the 20 men who have just gone out, and pray for them, that they may inc deed be leaders in the cause of right eousness. and not for these only, but for those who have gone out before and those who will come from time to time. Most of the men who come to us for instruction are poor and cannot pay their own expenses, so they must be helped. Every dollar put into their training will bear a very high rate of interest in redeemed souls and a re- generated China.
 "As you think of the terrible world war and sacrifice for it, remember al- ways that the battle is on here in China. and that we need your prayers and your financial assistance to help us on to redeemed China
 U. T. WILLIAMS.
 stCanton. China"