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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
TECH NINE BOASTS
OF RICHMOND. MEN
w h IL more, Marye, wharton anu
Stumpf. Local Prep Stars, IAned
Up on Varsity.

(Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
Blacksburg Va, March se.-Ihe
Tech baseball team is rapidly round
ing into form, and at present Coach
Bernier has about fifty-fve men on
the field. All have been put through
a gruelling pace preparatory 10 the
opening of the season here tomorrow
Hitting ana good base running. with
a strong pitching staff, IL a hard com
b,nation to beat and that Is what
Miles Field will see II the material
turns out as anticipated
Only four letter men are back In
college from last years team and Ber-
nier certainly has his work cut ou'
for him IL he intends to maintain the
winning aggregations that he has al
ready developed at Tech this year.
Captain Old IL the only one for the
outfield OF the veterans. as Harmon
Logan and Bedinger have entered the
lighting forces. Whitmore, who COW
cred the hot corner. is the only in
fielder back as Uncle Sam called Ian
caster. star shortstop, Monk Young
err and Lefty" Dean. second baseman
and first baseman respectively
Gaines, ''Hooks" Moore and Thomas
pitchers, and another finger, Thomp-
son. have all entered the service.
The pitchers that are being closely
watched are super Six" Hudson
DigKes, a big six-footer; Wiley. tbs
possessor of a fast ball, but lacking
control. and Matthews The south
paws who have been showing mp wei
are Harvey, and Musgrave, of last
years squad.
t Great interest is being shown by
THE corps OF cadets in the battle eeins
waged for place on >the mound b,
the two one-arm men, Crisp anc
Franklin. Crisp has the advantage OF
being under Bernier for two seasons
ana the coach has made the remark
that Henry is about ready to deliyeI
the goods in baseball as well as he ha:
in football and basketball. Franklin
has only one arm, but this boy ha:
more speed than any left-hander or
The squad. and 10 the surprise of al
I he has exceptional control.
In the first practice game, Charlie
Whitmore, OF Richmond, was cover
ling third; Marye at short, Brooks a.
second, and Bill Wharton, of Rich
mond. at third. on hrst.. This com
bination worked well and the hitting
strength is there. Pete Stumpf
another former John Marshall High
school star, did the receiving and hi
pegging was OF mid-season form.
The outfieid was made up of Chap
man, of Newport News High school
Bird, of Randolph Macon academy
and George Parrish. The big basketball
center. Hudson worked In the boz
for four innings and was relieved b!
Franklin.
The season opens here tomorrow
with Holy Cross
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
BY JIM BLAKE

: One hundred and twcnfy-seven
books subscribed to, and a pledge tn
Racfmond's effort to retain Internal
meeting last night at John MARSHALL
Although the attendance was small.
40 was composed of loyal fans and
men who want to see big league base
ball kept in this city.
Many fans and business men voiced
their opinion in no ordinary words.
At least ono dozen men spoke In be-
half of the operation OF the league
this year and said that not only would
IT be a calamity, but miserable dis
grace to lose the International
league franchise.
woodson Waddy. who introduced
himself as mot a stocknolder in the
club, but fam" presided at the
meeting and put the facts up TO the
audience. THE facts are before us,
he said, what will we dor
Tells of Club Problems.
The speaker then told of the prob
lens that have been met by the d.
rsctors. He said that $4,000 have
Aean lost every year by the owners
OF the Richmond club, and that they
are unwilling to continue without the
support of the fans as body. he
said that $50. 600 year would run
the club but that the only way to
insure this sum would be the pur-
chase OF zoe season books and the
attendance at every game OF as many
more PERSONS as those who own
books.
with these facts before them. the
loyal fans present willingly subscribed
10 almost g. hundred books and de-
clared that they would canvass the
city for other purchasers.
Mr.. waddy made very forceful
and clear speech and this was re-
ceived well by every nan IN attend
ance I'VE have put across every
thing we ever attempted he satd'
~and why should we fail now7 We
aroused TO great warmth over the
liberty loan. Red Cross and thrift
stampR Are we going 10 1aIi oo"h
!. now9"
A prominent salesman who spoke
aroused the fame TO a great outbu-si
OF applause when he said thai
RICH oND NEEDS BASEBALL Il
have travelled around the United
states" he said. land everywhere
wo Richmond Is known by its place
In the international league. II we
lose our place in the league we Will
lose our greatest medium OF adVer'
q Using.
"some people that l. meet" he con
n ftnuea, wonder how Richmond ever
got into the InternatiCNal league, ou,
they have never visited this city and
A ssen how live and wide-awake 1t ~
But II we lose this franchise we
Will get a black eye before the worli,
The universal voice OF the meet
{ ting was in favor of the continuance
Of the league. hut there was MOI
4 enough voice I'm attendance. There
was not one vote in opposftlon 10 tht
continuance of the league, but every
4 r,ns said that IL given the opportunity
fhe city would arouse itself and sup
port the club.
~ Need Business support.
n NJ was repeatedly voiced at tfst
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
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Summary: Two-base hi;s-Mtller
"a. Time OF game--One hour ana
Is minutes Umpire--Joe Boehling
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
SMALL ATTENDANCE OF
FANS VOTE FOR BALL
Gathering John Marshall Ugh School Buys Season Passes
and Promises to Stir Up Everyone by Selling Tickets
Think That Business Concerns Should Help to Keep Big
League Baseball in This G ity.

Sporting Editor.
peopie In attendance, ninety-seven
sell eaghty-one more---that was
ional league baseball at the fans
High school.
meeting that the Richmond InfeFnh-
tional club was not receiving Its quo
support from the business houses ami
concerns VI the city. The ball clue
here AZ n big advertisement to each
business concern I'm the city, and this
sentiment WINS voiced by everyone.
one fan described the feeling OF
greatness every Richmond could have
when he visits New York and stands
on Times square at Forty-second and
Broadway and sees Richmond's name
in bread black letters along with cities
that are from two to twenty times its
size.
Feeling that every business concern
in the city should help the club by
purchasing at least ave season books
and regretting that they were not rep
resented at the meeting, the following
resolution was adopted;
Whereas, in the opinion OK divers
persons, in mass meeting assembled,
there are many persons who could ana
would be willing to support the Rich
mond club of the International league
bX DuFGhAAiuX RGASon LtGhGkg AhA
Whereas, these persons are more
or less restrained from so doing by
insufficient cooperation on the part
of the various business interests In
the city, therefore. be IL
Resolved. That IL Ia the sense OF
those present at this meeting to call
upon the various organizations In our
community to take some Official action
looking to the contamination of plan
Arfn Yr
Richmond club may be permitted to at
tend the games played at home. pro"
vided an honest days work Is accom-
pliehed before going to each game be
II further
RESOLVED, That q oopy OF this res
olution be furnished to the press and
that they be requested TO give II as
much publicity as possible
Ints Meet Today.
The International league meets In
New York city today and an effort viii
be made to retain this city's franchise
although the fans failed TO come to the
rescue last night Ben w. Wilson. the
Richmond representative, Ia in attend
ance at the league gathering and viii
protect the Cube interests to the fun
est
II by hook or crook he can save tht
franchise the club directors will moi
go into the season until they are as
sured the aolid support OF all thu fans
II is believed that this viii be forth
coming.
Every fan and business house In tht
city that lie willing to help insure In
ternational baseball for Richmond this
season should make his desire known
10 the sporting editors of tho Rich
nond papers. who will see that they
are properly taken care OF.
y~s Rfchmema arise ard help shs
efuh, IL has hefp@a every ether efvis
/ hrst~rm~ut ana thfs t@ "a time when
there aheuid he support for the base
/ ball club.
/ The chamber Of commerce, Adv~rffn-
4 erms ssah, Rotary cauh, Business Men'i
cIuh, Retail Merchants association. smf
every Kindred business organization
mhasaIA make ttn vwtaAes known s~fors
there fs n fnal aecasfea.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27

The frst box score of the season
appears in The Virginian's columns
this morning. The naseoafi season
is really here, and now We can turn
our binoculars from the war for
breathing spell
Instead of holiering at the cat o
nights, and arguing with the telephone
girls, we can direct the attack to the
performers on the diamond. This. OF
course. is the favorite old summer
pastime.
The moving of the hand OF the
clock ahead one hour viii help the
ball teams in no small respect. Now
the laborer or the office worker. or
the business man who ponders over
his duties until O'Clock formerly
O'clock will be able TO get out
10 the starting OF the games at 5
o'clock formerly six o'clock. So we
see the government. unintentionally
perhaps. has helped the grand old
game.
Richmond win get its share OF
ha~Ahall havr M faAP
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
Int Directors Meet
In New York Today

The final meeting OF the dirc~-
tors OF the International league
will gather i'm New York city to-
day at the headquarters OF the
league.
This will he the deciding meet.
ing of the year and everything
will he arranged either for the
disbanding of the league or ITS
continuance. The dope favors the
operation of the league.
The Richmond representative 10
the meeting left last night before
the fans rally, but the fans de-
cisiop WI be wired this morning,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
Street scene: Counting the stars II
the service flags.
Famous Aiexandcrs.

Famous AIexandcrs.
Grover
the Great.
Ragtime Band
- "Doan Yo' Love 70 Baby No
Mo"
Little drops OF water, little bits of
paint, make a lady's freckles look like
what they ain't.
Yes. her walk Is the poetry of mo
ton. her face a mixture of lotion. her
brains a creature of notion, and her
heart q thing OF devotion.
Many phrases are inferior. but some
OF them are worse.
No reason why digamous men
should not address hubble, IL adde's
cent, women.
No reason why temuIenotye mel
should rwhoop 'sm up for prohibition
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27

last punch In that round waa q left
to Sulliwan's stomach.
RounA sixfeex-
Sullivan came out with q swollen
left eye and n bleeding nose. He
walked into left Then as he tried
to swing. corbett put another left to
the nose and followed with q stir
left to the stomach. The latter blow
made Sullivan vince. Sullivan led
and q clinch followed. Sullivan hit
twice while In the alineh and cries of
foul" were heard. A they came out
Of the clinch. q hot rally followed and
Corbett sent smashing left handler to
suIiivans lip. splitting II.
Round sswsmtssa.
Sullivan was slow In coming from
his corner. but when he got TO the
center of the ring he made two leads.
Both were short and each time Cor
bett landed a left to the face. Cor
bett then bomb rded Sulltvan's stom-
sch and landed several heavy blows
During the rest OF the round the fight
ing was spiritisss, neither man at
tempting to do much forcing. What
little fighting was done. was by Cor
bett
Round Eighties.
Corbstt opened the round with q
left to Suilivan's face. when the
champion rushed the Californian. the
latter backed away and then charged
at the on-rushing Sullivan and
smashed him on the nose. A moment
| later Corbett landed left to Sulli-
vans ribs. A left to sullivan's face
! followed and then Corbett began ia
pepper the face and body of the cham.
pion with left-handers. blow TO
the face was followed by right
swing to the ribs and then came two
straight left to Suliivan's mouth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27

Richmond win get it's share .
baseball: have no fear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
IobnL.asZnepH
oMcJanlcs J.CbrbeH
Tropyrigns 1918, by Kins Features Syndicate. rno)

{CopyriEhx. 1919 uy n1hs
1 Traitors notei This 10 the thirty
ssshth chapter Of series OF articles
which Mr.. corbett lis writing on John
4 A. Knew Him" 1t relates many
heretofore unpublished incidents in
che life Of the great warrior. The next
tnstalmsnt win appear somorrow9
The furious rushing OF John L
through the nrst thirteen rounds of
our nght had burned up much Of his
energy. That was obvious TO all at
the ringsids. The fierce aggressive
ness of the early rounds was gone:
the fearful power was gone from his
swings. But. just the Same. / oon-
tinaed to wage careful battle was
still fresh and strong and could AFFORD
20 play the waiting game for few
more rounds. John L.. even then. was
too dangerous and too won&rfui q
lighter to hold in contempt, no matter
what his apparent condition
In Mondays chapter appeared the
underground description % the first
nvs rounds taken from combination
OF newspaper clippings. Rounds six
60 thirteen were in yesterdays article.
Here follow rounds fourteen to nine
teen:
Round Fourteen.
sullivan led. but again II was the
Same old story. Corbett side-stepped
out Of range, catching sullivan with
\ left-hand counter to the face. SUI
Iivan landed an open left-hauded slap
ON Corbett's face and corbett at once
rot hom a stifr left to the mouth. Sui
Ivan placed an open left-hander on
Corbett's neck and Corbett shot a left
10 suIlivans injured nose. Corbett no
longer was INDUCING In runaway tao
tics. He was standing in close and
doing az much. II not more. lighting
than John L. But Corbett always
managed to keep just out of Sullivan
range and whenever the champion
| moved in close to the CALIFORNIAN, the
$lattsr merely ducked or de-stepped
\ his leads and at once countered with
a lab to the face or to the stomach.
Round Fifteen.
sullivan came out for this round
seemingly much refreshed in spirit
and at once opened up with some
right hand leads for Corbett's face
Zach fell short and in return Corbett
handed two rights to Suilivan's race
Corbett landed clean left on Suiti-
san's stomach without a counter. Sui
Ivan stepped forward for a lead. but
cfore he could move bis hand Cor
ett smashed him in the face with q
AFT. sullivan tapped with an oper
1T ana received q straight left-hander
IN his sore nose Corbett then began
walk around sullivan and every
me the big fellow led Corbstt's side.
tea tSck him ont At dangsN Thu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
Pirate PLAYER NJ Camp.

The Pittshurg cluo orric'ais have
just heard from player who got a
tryout with the Pirates in 1914 as a
catcher He is Lloyd Waite He
writes Barney Dreyfuss from Camp
Funston. where he is now a lteuten-
ant in the fe'd artillery and he sin
shows his interest in the Pirates wish =
ing them success on their 1918 jour
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-08-09
MACLAND
sslonS.

The many friends Of Mr.. J. NJ.
Pittman and family are sympathizlng
with him in the death of his son Wey-
man. Which occurred in France
while engaged in battle, July 18th.
Weyman had lived here from the
time he was small boy until his
at the A. & NJ. School then he worked
in Atlanta awhile. At the time of
his enlistment he was working at IN
surance in Ala, AS a business man
he could not be excelled, and at the
time of his enlistmen ne was dong
a fine business in his chosen work.
He was a young man of excellent
character, and had been member
of the M. E. Church from his chld-
hood an dlived a pure christian life
Everyone who knew Weyman loved
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-08-09
MOUNT ZION

Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Brooks Wis
tied relatives near Olive Springs on
Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Miss Gussie Tallant, of Tennessee,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Davis last
week.
Mrs. Judson Pledger and daughter,
Martha Bell, spent Thursday with
Mrs. Lucy Edwards.
Messrs Charley and Hugh Hardage
of Kinks Chapel spent Monday night
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Brooks.
Mr.. Jim Braselton of South Geor-
gia is visiting his sister, Mrs. F. M.
Boring, Of this place.
Miss Eva Benson spent Tuesday
night with Mrs. Judson Pledger.
Mrs. C. E. Edwards visited her
brother, Mr.. Bud Hubbard, of South
Georgia, last week.
Mrs. W. r. Camp of Marietta and
granddaughter, Dot Camp, of Car
michael, spent few days last week
with Mrs. Underwood of this place.
Miss Evelyn Mitchell, of Atlanta,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. L. Evans.
Mr.. Noah Maddox and sisters, Con-
ME Mae and Bayner, visited relatives
in Cedartown Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tinsley Wis
tied relatives in South Georgia last
week.
Mrs. Paul Kirk, of Atlanta, is Wis
iting her mother-in-law, Mrs. D. P.
Kirk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Rogers Wis
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gen
try, of Macland, Sunday.
Mr.. Lonn Maddox, of Atlanta,
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Maddox.
Mr.. Lisbon Braselton, of Atlanta,
spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs
F. M. Boring.
Mr.. Frank Brooks spent the week
end. with his brother, Mr.. Cliff
Brooks, of Powder Springs.
Mr.. Forrest Dyson, of Camp Cor
don, spent few days with home
folks last week.
DEWDROPS
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-08-09
SARDIS
AMOR

The singing at this place Sunday
conducted by Mr. Charlie Luty was
enjoyed by all present.
Mrs. Mary Goddard of Lindale Ga.
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Black
here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Webb are all
smiles over the arrival of fine son
at hteir home last week.
Mr.. Onnie Dickerson of Camp
Wheeler is visiting home folks here
this week.
Several from here attended the
meeting at Haney's Grove last Sun
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Black of this
place visited relatives near Haney's
Grove Sunday.
Mr.. Joe Mcpherson of near here
recently bought an automobile.
Mrs. Ora Webb visited Mr.. anC
Mrs. Andrew Webb nera Mt. Bethe
Sunday.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-08-09

him, an dhis death is deeply deplor-
ed by every one. 1t will be remem-
bered that his brother Alph was killed
in a railroad accident in Atlanta,
which makes it boubly sad for the
family, and personally we can sym
pathize with them for we know what
it is to have a loved one die far
away from home.
Protracted Services will begin here
next Thursday night, and will con
tinue at night until Sunday and then
night and day through the following
week. Rev. Jenkens has secured the
services of Rev. McMullen to assist
him. On Sunday morning at eleven
o'clock there will be a special mem
orial Service for Weyman Pittman.
There will be some special songs and
other appropriate exercises, all
friends end relatives Of the deceased
are requested to be present, also the
daughters of the Confederacy Of Ma
rietta are invited.
Prof. H. R.Hunt, wife and son JAS
per have returned from visit to De
troit, Mich, returning in their car
through several states, reporting a
most enjoyable trip.
Mrs. Ethel Maddox and two sons,
Preston and Fred, of Atlanta, and
Miss Laura Evelin Maddox of Eliza
beth, spent Sunday with Mr.. John
Griggs and family.
Mr.. Cantrell Warner of Camp Cor
don spent Sunday with relatives
here.
Mrs. Dora Clackum of Elizabeth
wa sthe weekend guest of her sister
Mrs. R. J. Adair.
Chandler Griggs and wife of Mon
tezuma spent one day last week with
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
A. Griggs.
Mr.. Westbrooks and family of Mil
ton County spent qart of last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Cole.
Lex Pittman who Joined the Navy
some time ago was called to Charles
ton, S. c. last Monday where he re-
ports for duty.
RUBY.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-08-09

FOR SALE-A farm consisting of 40 acres,
we'll improved, we'll watered, plenty of tim
Der to run place, good pasture, lana in good
state of cultivation, produces well; in two
miles of Powder Springs, one-half mile of
school; in good community of homeowners
An exceptional value $4,000 per acre.
Also place of 54 acres within mile of 7th
District A. & NJ School, we'll improved on
main Lost Mountain Powder Springs Road.
A good investment and splendid home.
]. B. OGLESBY & G. M. McTYRE, Powder
Springs, Ga.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-08-09
IlllIIlIIIIIIIIIII

Arthur Delk, of Marietta.
Mr.. Peeny Poore, of Camp Gordon
spent the weekend with home folks
Mr.. Frank Poore, of Ohio, is also
at home for few days.
Mr.. Harve Chance motored Mr.. C.
H. Wilkie and daughter, Julia, down
to Comp Gordon Saturday. They re-
ported very fine trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guffin, of Cedartown
are visiting his brother, Mr.. Will
Guffin and family.
Mr.. B. F. York and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Will York,
of Benson.
The hard rain last Friday morning
washed the bridge loose over Noon
day Creek on the road between Mr..
G. R. York's and the Canton road. 1t
will be very inconvenient for those
attending the protracted services at
MONDAY as they will have to go by
Benson or Elizabeth.
Messrs Rhea Cunningham of this
place and Henry Dewberry of Ac-
worth are the boys selected by DR..
D. E. Sawyer to attend the agricul-
tural course at Macland this week.
SMILES
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-08-09
ACWORTH

Mrs. Walter MClain' has returned
from visit to the Misses Gee in
Crawfordville
Mr.. D. D. Barrett and Miss Nola
Barrett have returned fro ma visit to
Atlanta and Athens.
Mrs. C. T. Burnett has returned to
her home in Newport, Tenn. after
visit to her sister Mrs ]. J. North
cutt here.
Mr.. P. C. Mitchell of Youngsport,
Texas who has been visiting relatives
here returned home last Saturday.
Mr.. Robert Mitchell of the United
States Navy, 1st alto in the Band at
the Naval Base Hampton Roads IS at
home on ten days furlough.
Misses Irene Shaw, Vail Jones,
and Jean Munford of Cartersvllle
visited in Acworth during the past
week.
Mrs. H. S. Hilley of Atlanta is visit
ing Mrs. ]. 0. Hilley.
Mrs. Willie Noble of Cartersvllle
visited her mother, Mrs. 7. j. Luns'
ford last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ola Smith Of Dawson
are visiting Mrs. Andrew Merritt
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Davis of lay
lorsville visited Mrs. Mary Trip last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. adm Stewart are visit
ing in Cherokee county near Canton
Mr.. and Mrs. Eliza Grogan of At
lanta have been visiting here.
Mrs. Louise Huffman Of Rome Is
visiting Mrs. H. M. Adams.
Miss Matte Mitchell has as her
guest this week, Mrs. B. o. Miller OF
Decatur. Miss Miller is president OF
Woman's Society for Georgia Mis-
ssions.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-08-09

The State Bureau of Mar
kets, State Capitol, Atlanta,
is maintained by the State
and asks that you list any
Georgia farm products that
you have for sale or wish to
buy. A market bulletin is
issued weekly and your
name will be put on mailing
list if requested. This SER
vice is entirely free.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-08-09
News From Over The County.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Palmer anC
family of near Dallas spent Satur
day night and Sunday as the guests
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. j
Story.
Mrs. C. A. Henson went to At.
lanta Sunday to see her sister and tc
her misfortune, found her dead.
The three daughters of Mr.. Gus
Jablonsky spent last week as guests
of their grandfather, Mr.. T. j. Hell
ton.
Master Herbert Hamilton spent
Saturday night with his grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Adair, near
Mount Olivet
Mr.. Clarence Bullard of Camp
Gordon visited home folks Sunday.
Messrs John w. McCollum, Emett
Reid, and Bill Barrett were called to
the training camp on July 26th, and
we think that Uncle Sam has selected
three brave boys to help get rid OF
the kaiser.
Miss Martha Prather is spending
this week with relatives in Paulding
County.
Miss Edna Story is spending this
week with her sister, Mrs. Irene Par
son, near Dallas.
AMOR