The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-02
SPORTS
SPIDERS TAKE SECOND
GAME FROM INDIANS

Williamsburg. Va, Nov. 3o.~~The
Richmond College Spiders defeated
the William and Mary clever here
this afternoon in a hard fought con-
test by a score of : to o.
This Is the second game played be-
twcaf~ these ancient rivals The first
and also the opening eaInc of the local
Football season was fought in Rich
mond sometime ago resulting in Meth
or side scoring, and both teams being
In fine condition this afternoon much
enthusiasm was caused by the con-
fiict
The local football season did not
end with the Thanksgiving day game
az usual. but because of the delay
caused by the Spanish influenza ban,
th0 season war< extended on through
November and probable into Decefn-
Der.
Former President william Howard
Taft, in an interview given out at his
home in Dayton. Ohio, Saturday, de-
ciared that he would under no circum-
stances accept The position of base
ball commissioner for the two major
leagues. for which Office he had been
suggested
The eight sailors from the Great
to represent the United States navy
in the International boxing contests to
he staged in London for the kings cup,
December and I2. are on their way
to England:
Among the fresh water sailors arc
Pal Moore. Richie Mitchell Billy
Whalen. Cal Delaney, Otis Bryant,
Danny O'keefe, Andre Anderson and
Jack Heinen.
THAT settles IL" The Richmond
College Spiders, in winning the foot
ball game from the Williams and
Mary eleven Saturday, proved them
selves the local champions of the pig
skin unless the Randolph Macon
Jackets can land n gridiron wallop
over on the Spiders jaw.
What Is the matter with Merton
Headley9 The yonngster, although an
old~timer with the bean poles" and
the colored pills. should be able TO
grab off quite handful of the bill
Hard honors lying around in tourna-
ments
Reports received say tina. football
is becoming one OF the most popular
sports in Japan Can you imagine n
Jap tackle In the excitement of the
game forgetting himself and employ
ing jiu 3itsu methods TO stop the OPP
posing player?
Reports also say that baseball /.
fast supplanting hull lighting in Ven
czueia. Not all OF the bull throwing
however is in Venezuela. Did you
ever listen to a minor league rookie
trying to break into the majors and
relating his varied experience In base
ball:
] Tomorrow night when the referee
calls time Zcke smith loca! wrestinf
champion, will probably step out
against the hardest and toughest nut
that he ever tried TO crack, in the
f1rfr ef Jack Geliinr.-tfre Greek wres,
tier. True, Zeke sent the Greek dowr
In defeat in a match here before this
outbreak of the flu. but Collins claimec
that his poor showing was due to ths
fact that he was Just recovering from
spell of sickness and says that he
Ii now In the pink-of condition.
The University of Georgia athletic
authorities have offered Coach Gsieur
Warner, OF the University OF Pitts.
burg. salary of $4,000 a year Il
handle the athletic teams, effective
with the spring OF 1919. Warner
coached Georgia prior to going tt
Carlisle and Cornell.
Pinchurst. n, C.. Dec. John II
Chase, OF Chevy Chase. won the fna
In The autumn Eolf taurna mont here
'nds", defeating J. Appleton Allen. o.
Baltimore by three up and one to play
Tho srcord T'sion trophy was wcr
by Lee Steinield OF Fairyiew. Sena
tor Walsh. al Montana, defauIted Il
Wv Perrin. or New York, In III,
l.Ahtrd eQnaotattcn division.
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