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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07

beaten down there In New Orleans. L
had a lot of pride about my lighting
ability and I always felt that no man
could beat me. You came along and
You whipped me without letting me-
land a really hard punch. I certainly
was sore about II. / simply couldn't
get rid OF that feeling for years. But
lately / have been thinking tina 1t
isn't fair for me to feel that way.
And Tn through.
Valued His Fyasnd.hfp.
Ny own feelings while h L. was
talking are hard to describe. If there
was one mans friendship that I mad
wanted 1t was that of Sullivan. Yet
for more than twenty years it had
been denied me. / had idolixed Sulli-
van from the days of my hoyhood
and even after that New Orleans bat
tie I still regarded him as one of the
most remarkable fighters m ever
lived. He had been a king-and he
was still an dol of mine. But al
ways he had ooked upon me as one
OF his bftterest enemies merely be-
cause l had defeated him In 1899. SO.
one can see what IL meant to me
when. at last, John l. extended to ms
the hand of friendship.
I've wanted you for a friend ALI
my life, John" I said TO him. Nov
that you offer me that friendship 1t
makes me happier than I can express"
That's all right. Jim, I'm glad to
hear you say that" answered John L.
mine has been to feel unkindly to-
ward you through all these years. But
now all that is past.
His Last Meeting.
My last sight OF John L. was that
night Of March ss. 1915. AS a, pre-
Urinary to the hstic clash between
Willard and Moran. the champions
who yyara ~ tha 4 urvjda rr~r~ 49,
duced to the crowd. Bob F1txsimmcns
was introduced: so was /. But the
cheers for the freckled warrior and
the cheers for me were but whispers
in comparison with the mighty umuit
that was raised when the gray-hAired
sullivan climbed through h ropes.
Madison Square Garden rumbled and
Numbered with wild cheers. Nearly
a quarter of a century had passed
since he fought his last ring battle;
g new generation had arisen during
that time. But the esteem and the
love in which the great old warrior
was held even by youngsters who
never had seen him during his fstio
prime. was one hat never 10 to be for
gotten.
That appearance was John LIS last
before a big fight audience, But the
amazing reception that he got mada
an indelibie impression upon the rasna-
DRY of every man n woman within
the confines Of the historic arena that
night.
And now John L. has gone: the
mighty sullivan has taken ths long.
Ions trail. But John l. shall Nv even
in the memory OF sp~ort-lovfng Amer
iea-as the redeemer Of pugtiisfn, its
most spectacular. it, most wonderful
and It's most idoiissd warrior. He wae
a real championships champfcn of
champions-one whose HE b nn1
game never again shall knew.
The nj
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07
Manager Bezdek Maintains
He Has Good Pitching Staff

Manager Hugo Bezdek doesn't
agree with Pittsburg critics who say
that the Pirate lack a SUFFICIENT num-
Der OF good pitchers. Bezdek will be-
gin the pennant "a with ten box
men. The veterans are Cooper. MIL
Ter. Steele. Carlson, Jacobs. Evans and
Earl Hamilton. The are
Hin. Mulligan and Sanders. Bob Har-
lahan a year ago. also will receive
another trial, and If he cannot work
regularly he will act as coach. Bezdek
predicts that the Pirates this year will
not ceupy the cellar in the National
league. Smokeville fans hope that
he Ia right.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07
MARSHALL WINS
FROM AVIATION NINE
High School Players Defeat Team
From Camp Near Fulton, Al
though They Are Outwelghnd-

In a hard fought game yesterday
afternoon at Byrd Park between Jcnn
Marshall and the Aviation team the
high school lads defeated the soldier
boys by a score Of 4 to Q. Pitchef
HARRISON. of the John Marshall team
famed fifteen opposing batsmen. Ths
aviation team was larger than the
John Marshall boys In size.
Each team fought hard and kept
the game undecided until the ninth
inning when Harrelson hit q two
Dagger and was brought In by o hit
from the bat OF Stuart.
Stuart, Todd ana Harrelson fea-
tured in the hitting while the pitch
ing OF Harrelsou was stellar through
out the game.
Batteries: Harreison and Todd tor
John Marshall. Weisie and williams
for Aviation team.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07
IN MESfORTAM.

The International league, after
"A long and useful life, passed
away peacefully a few days ago.
At it's bedside were a number of
club owners and others interested.
The International had been stead
fly wasting away for the past sew
eral months, and while Its con-
dition was known to be critical, IL
vas not expected that Its demise
would come no soon. It's death
was n great shock to its many
friends.
Surviving r many baseball
writer's, eight official scorers, bali
players. club owners and fran
chise holders, all OF whom held
IL in high esteem. The funeral
services were private, with only n
few mourners following the re-
mains to their last resting place.
Flowers were omitted.
May it requiescat In pace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07
VIRGINIA LEAGUE
MEETS TOMORROW
Members WIN Probably vets at Meet
ing In Petersburg to Adaais RacA.
mead to CircufE

The n~nagnates. and those that be on
high In the Virginia league. will
gather tomorrow night at 8 o'clock
in he Hotel Petersburg, in the Cock
Iade city, where q anal disposition will
be made of the matters now before the
league.
Tho biggest question 10 be takss
up VIII be the placing of the clubs
for this season. Newport News, Nor
folk, Portsmouth, Rocky Mount, Pc
t~srsburg. Lynchburg n Richmond
are bidding for clubs In the state cir
cult. and the interest centers around
who will be the lucky six clubs.
President w. b. Bradley and the
other members OF the league win bs
In attendance in full force C. C. Kidd,
OF Petersburg: C. nj. Barry. Of Nor
folk: C. Il. Charles. of Newport News:
w. 8. Moye. OF Rocky Mount, and
either Alvin Smith or Ben Wilson, OF
this city. Will be In attendance.
Richmond VIII Get CIuh-
1t seems certain that Richmond will
be given a place in the reorEanixeS
circuit and a club will be placed at
the old International league park. A
written bid was made for q franchise
at the meeting In Norfolk on wednes-
day. and a %personaI request will be
made at the meeting in PETERSBURG.
Their viii be no objection to Rich
mond coming In. In fact, the rest of
the league. with visions of the SUCCESS
attained in the DAYS when the capital
was among the other cities in the stata
circuit. Is ready to welcome this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07

playing diamonds. which are said 30
be better than ever this year. The
city Is preparing four playing grounds
at Byrd park, and one each at Oak
wood. Clarke Springs, n South
Richmond.
These grounds will be kept In fine
condition by the Fairgrounds super
visor. Humphrey Calder. Mr.. Calder
has consented to help the players in
every way possible to max their sea-
son a success.
Make Change In Rules.
The amateur commission has made
several vital alterations In the rules
of h association. One of these for
bids any player of one of the league
clubs to play with a professional or
semi~professional team when his
league team has a scheduled game.
The other forbids players to receive
remuneration to or from Richmond
to participate in a league game.
The commission also voted to ex-
tend the time for protest In regard
to the lagibility OF a player from
t~wenty-four hours to a week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07

pier made a sensational stop OF q
hot one and then threw 1t over the
first baseman's head. Nixon reaching
second. Nixon got o lead of second
base and raced home on Kennedy's
put at first.
Battle Axe Scores One.
The Battle AKA players got n hit
in the first. second. and fourth innings
but they got two heavy cracks in the
With one man out. Amos cracked q
stinger to left field for one base. Nun
nally sent a long double TO cente
field and Amos raced home for the
Battle Axes only score.
A big attempt was made in the
eighth inning to score when Lowsry
led with a single to center and was
followed by Poh's hit to left feld. but
both men perfshed on the bags await
ing a hit.
NunnaIly Played Scientifically.
Battle Axes clever shortstop. Nun
naliy displayed sensational fielding that
brought the admiration of all the fans
In the second inning the sturdy play
er raced way back into the left ieid-
er's territory and grabbed q Texas
Lacquer that looked good for a hit
Nunnally also pulled several hard hits
out of the dirt.
Dick Kennedy. the soldier catcher,
also showed he sturdiness when he
raced all the way from the catcher'e
position to first base and Gagged a
high fly.
The locals fielding was Off color and
this was partly responsible for the
loss of the game. Half OF the errors
credited were due TO wild pegs TO
bases.
giAAth paA ana kTrrusuu mnL -
two hits.
The ac0rA-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07

AAsh4NA &A1 bseC NoRhE Va o Y I0S ~
articles which Mr.. Corbett is writing
on John l.. As 1 Knew Him-")
My last meeting with John L. Sui
ilivan Is one that ! never shall forget.
because it was the meeting that
bridged the chasn that had divided
us ever since that day In New Orleans;
1t was the day that made us friends
at last.
John l. went to New York in March,
1915. to serve as a reporter for one
of the press associations at the Jess
FWillard-Frank Moran match. The
veteran warrior arrived in town q
day or so before the contest. On the
morning OF the day that the fight took
place. q mutual friend came to me and
said:
"Jim. John l. is un at the Cumbsr-
land hotel Why don't you go up and
see him It's about time for you fell
lows to let bygones be ~bygones."
Never Forgave Jim J.
welcomed such an opportunity,
Through many years / had tried In
various ways TO change John LIS feel
ing toward me. Somehow or other he
never fully forgave me for the New
Orleans battle. ] had won II fairly
and squareiy and John L himself ad-
mitted 1t. But. tust the same. the
way Aa1k NA&N ZIG AAa SShG 0QWA W
defeat before me made IL impossible
for him to feel kindly toward me.
So. with the hope in my heart that
the feeling John l. had held toward
ma for nearly twenty-five years might
have dimmed through passing time. /
jumped into a taxi. went up TO John
LIS hotel and had the clerk announce
that l was downstairs waiting to see
him.
In a second the clerk said to me:
mfr. sullivan wants you TO come up
TO his room right away"
John L. Awaited Him.
| 1t wasn't necessary for me to rap
to gain entrance. John L. had opened
the door and was standing in the hall
way ready TO greet me. That very
fact, coupled with a smile on his face.
made me feel that all the rancor JOIN
L. had felt for me had been dispelled:
that, at. last. he WIS willing to greet
ME as n FRIEND.
How are you. Jim7' exclaimed
John l.. pushing out his mighty right
hand and almost pulling me across
the threshold into his room,
For a time we discussed common
'places-and the fight that was to be
staged that night. John L. was
that willard would win. A I'd na
tured argument followed. At last
there came q pause. John l.. looked
out Of the window for a few seconds
then urn toward me. got up from
his chair, walked over. put his left
hand on my shoulder and extended his
right:
Here you are. Jim-take this; let's
shake and be friends"
/ jumped from my chair and wrung
tle hand of Sullivan. Before / could
speak John l.. stin holding my hand.
said.
Jim. 1t hurt me an awful lot 20 be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07
WAKE FOREST WINS
FROM TECH AGAIN

Wake Forest, N. c.. April e.-Wake
Forest found little difficulty In iocat-
ing h curves of Hsrevey today, and
by pounding out eleven hits while
Winston was holding V. p. /. scoreless
by the score of s to O.. 80.
The feature inning for the Baptists
was In the eighth when four runs
were scored on Ave straight hits, in
Guiding a long homer by Blanchard
which was the feature of the game.
Score. by innings: r. H. e.
Wake Forest ...031. 600 OAK s II 2
v. P. /. .......000 600 600 0 o 2
Batteries: Wake Forest. Winston
and Blanchard: V, p. l.. Harvey and
Stumpff.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07
WORLDS CRACK SHOT
AT WEST END CLUB

Lester S. German, the 1nest trap
shooter in the world. hot yesterday
afternoon at the West End Club
traps in the initial shoot OF the
spring. German whose home Is at
Aberdeen. Nd. is returning from
Pinehurst where he has been parti-
cipating in the Winter shoot,
He stated that the local trap shoot
ers fully showed that they appreci-
ated the visit OF Mr.. German by the
turning out they made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07

New York. April G-a. Howard vor-
she'll successfully defended his title a.
national indoor tennis champion, win
mag the dnal match Of the champion
ship tournament here today from the
International star. Frederick y. Aisx-
andsr. by = score Of rs, e-f and IS.
George Carlton shafer and King
Smith captured the doubles honors Of
the tournament. winning the title for
saeriy held by Alexander and DR..
Rosenbaunn. They defeated william
TfideA. Jr. OF Philadelphia, n Cssii
Donaldson. of South Orange. N. T., in
two straight sets. 81, Cd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07
.Days Of 20. Runs Two Days-ronwer.

Complying with popular demand
the management of the Days OF 40"
now being presented at Grays' armory.
wifi continue Monday and Tuesday
nights. The amusement-loving public
were quick to grasp the many new.
startling n novel features presented
In this truly remarkable production.
and the crowds ave Increased nightly.
until II was found impossible in the
brief q of one week to accommo-
date h many thousands that wish to
see 4 reproduction OF the mining town
of California during the early period
and participate in the many thrills of
early pioneer life. Dancing, of course,
will again be the chief attraction. The
engagement must positively come TO
u close after Tuesday nights enter
tainmsnt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07

Summary: Two-hass h~its-Sissth.
Nunnaliy. Sacrifice hits--Kiefn. strain,
Klepfer. Double piayu-Klepfsr to
Connolly TO Gray: Strain to Ancs 70
Bauer. Bases on haiis-Dy Boshlinx.
/. Struck out-By Boehiing. .: By
Klepfsr, 7. Time OF gams-i:te. um-
pire-Frsd wsstsrvsia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07

The r. z. Lee Junior club won from
the First National bank nfne yester-
day afternoon at Byrd park. by the
score OF s to s. The game was hard
fought and well-piayed. and was only
won in the last inning. r. E. Lee
plays the silent Athletic club next
Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07

Athletic League Meets T~vhurwdmy.
There Will be = meeting Of the Ath-
letie league on Thursday night at 8
o'cisok 81 the Harris Fiippsn store.
when As pSssidsnt Of the league will
BE- giaA 60 receive applications from
clubs desiring membership.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07
ISpoRgIL E E:E,s

Sportdom's casualty list:
John l. Sullivan.
Terry McGovsrn.
Mike Donovan.
Martin !. Sheridan,
Billy Madden.
Charley Mitchell.
9oJames Maybury,
Bob Fftssimmons.
Grant Rice L. q great writer when
It comes to being promoted I'm the
army. The clever New York writer
OF real sporting stun entered the
army a. . private. From this ON
mon rank Rice rapidly advanced
through all the stages until now h IN
a nrst lieutenant Good luck, Grant
land.
Street scenes: Every person In
Richmond carrying homo liberty
bond in the weeks marketing.
Even with the clocks turned ur
time still passes slowly in Wfiliams-
burg. Ask Gladyv.
The seasons lineup; Dayligtt
savfngs, catcher; Liberty loan, pitch
or; War savings stamp. shcrtstop;
Meatless days. irst bass; victory iuaf,
second base: Service Dag. third baso:
Ships. right ffeld; Gelscttvs draft, cen.
ter ne51i Whsatlesa Wednesday. right
dsil.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07

Teams having baseball OUTFITS that
they will be unable to use this year
should communicate with J. z. Glenn
ments, Randolph 1881. who is anx-
ious to obtain equipment for hts club,
which will be a member of the Ath-
ietic league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07
TohnL.asZKnepE
OMJamesJCnGbcH

Editors note: This is the forty
ninth and final chapter Of o series of
articles which Mr.. Corbett 10 writing
On John l.. As / Knew HIM.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07

Even with the clocks turned up
time still passes slowly in WYllfams-
burg. Ask Gladys.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07

street scenes: Every person In
Richmond carrying home . liberty
bond in the weeks marketin~
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-14
Work in Grocer
Store Not Hard
Woman Tells How Tanlac
Improved He alth and
Made Dutiese Easier.

Mrs. S. A. Hunter, 1919 Canal
street, Evansville, Ind, employed for
the last seven years by Pickhardt's
grocery, has got back her health
through use of Tanlac and says she is
feeling better every day.
Work in grocery requires lot
of patience and l didn't use to have
It," Mrs. Hunter said. I was nervous
and couldn't sleep at night. I'd toss
and roll about the bed and in the
mornings I'd have a sort of dull feel
ing Sometimes I got so bad that
just felt like l couldn't wait on the
trade.
Il didn't have any appetite either
and the little food did eat just seem
ed to sour on my stomach. | was los
ing weight right along.
Finally I tried Tanlac. 1t helped
me right away. My stomach is back
in good shape now and l eat fine.
"Pm not nervous like I used to be
and l sleep good every night and get
up mornings feeling fit. Little trivial
matters doesn't get on my nerves like
they used to. I'm gaining weight.
my appetite has come back and
the food l eat doesn't sour in my
stomach like it used to. I'm gaining
weight"
If you are not feeling right get Tan
lace at Thistlethwaite's Drug Store or
any other good drug store.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-14
HAVE 1886 INSANE
PATIENTS IN STATE

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 14.-Statistics
compiled by the Indiana State Board of
Charities and Corrections, which will
be published In the form OF an annual
report by the board, show Indiana has
In its five state hospitals for the in
sane $685. patients, OF waom 1888 are
men and 1857 women. The hospitals
are at Indianapolis, Logansport, Rich
mond, Evansville and North Madison.
The state has invested in them approx
imately $6,500,O00. All the known in
sane in the state are not In the state
hospitals, however
The total expenses and the average
per capita cost of maintaining the five
hospitals for the year ended Septem-
Der 80, 1917, was $1,206, 860.39 for op-
Grating, or per capita cost Of $224.81.
In addition the sum Of $39,274.94 was
spent on permanent improvements
and additional land.
The part of the report dealing with
the Village for Epileptics near New
castle shows 81 of the 80 counties in
the state represented by the men and
boys being treated there. There are
337 patients at the village. Arrange
ments are being made for the care OF
women and girls there also, the report
says.
There are 80 county poor asylums in
the state, and one county institution
| for incurable insane. Their population
according to the state boards figures
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-14
MONDAY, JAN. ID, 1918.

aggregates 2,277 males and 1.139 fe-
males. One percent Of the total were
children under II years old. During the
year the total number of inmates in
such institutions increased seventy.
five. The current expenses Of the coun-
ty infirnar1es for the year amounted
to $641. 1855. The amount spent for
land, new buildings and permanent i'm.
provements was $84,294.66. The income
from farm receipts over and above the
produce used by the institutions was
3143,64573
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-14
Hoosier Happenings

their questionnaires within tie time
limit The fourteen are far less wos'
ried than certain others. All the men
in the county jail here, and the health
authorities have refused any one per-
mission to enter the part of the jail
where the men are held, to deliver to
them their missionaries, assist in
answering the questions or return
them to the division boards. That
part OF the Jail is under strict quar-
antine because of the discovery of
case OF smallpox a few days ago An
extension of time in which the men
may answer has been asked.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-14

Top-Lady lytton (rieht) and Count
ess Percy. eelow-Honorable Phy!
lis Evelyn Gosehen.
daughter of the late Sir Trevor Chlch'
ele-Plowden, who was we'll known Id
judicial circles in India.
The Hon, Phyllis Evelyn Goschen
has recently been taking short rest
and will soon resume her work as q
nurse at the London hospitals. She
is the daughter Of the second Viscounf
and Lady Goschen, who was Lady
Margaret Evelyn Gathorne-Hardy. Miss
Goschen's only brother, Lieutenan!
Joachim, died in 1916 Of wounds re-
ceived in action in Mesopatamia.
Countess Percy has been employed
as the supervising nurse for wounded
soldiers In the London hospital. Hell
husband, Lord Percy. was mentioned
in dispatches from the front early. ii
the war.
Countess Percy was before her mar
rage the Lady Helen Gordon-Lennox
and she is the youngest daughter OF
the seventh Duke of Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-14
Not Trespass to Ride
freight If You Pay

MUECIE. Ind, Jan. 14.-Riding on a
freight train is not trespass If an en-
ploye Of the railroad company has ac-
cepted anything of value for the privi-
lege of riding, local court has held.
The fact that the employe accepting
the thing Of value has not the authority
to collect fares does not alter the sta
tus OF the persons riding, the court
held. The case decided was one In
which four brakemen were accused of
'trespass. They testified they had Civ.
en- brakeman $3.50, all the money
they had among them, for the priv.
lege of riding from Lima, o., to In,
dianapolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-14
Driven Into Blizzard
When House Is Burned

BOSTON, Ind. Jan. 1.-THE Hill
ard family here narrowly escaped IN
jury when the home they occupied
wa. destroyed by fire. The resident.
rushed from the home. scantily clad
just before the roof fell. They were
given shelter by neighbors. The house
was owned by Isaac Ryan. The fire is
believed to have started from q defec
tive fue. The house with it's con
tents was destroyed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-14
EXPLOSION WREcEs HOUSE

SHELBYVILLE, Jan. 1.-THE ex
plosion of hot wafer heating appar.
atus wrecked the home Of Mrs. Bell
Gordon. north of ShelGyv;lle The
floors of three rooms were blown away
and all the windows were blown out
The occupants of the acu use were or
the second floor at Ike t'41lc OF the ex
plosion and were net injured
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-14
"a MORE STUDENTS JOIN

LAFAYETTE, Ind. Jan. 14.-Since
Purdue University opened last fall. "a
students have left their school books
to loin the coiors, bringing the totcl
number of Purdue men now in service
to approximately 1000. OF the "a re-
cent enlistments, ~ were in the avia-
ton service
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-14
LIGHTNING" STRIKES TWICE

GREENSBURG, Jan. IA mules
kick has twice broken a watch worn
by Edward Craig, farmer. A few
months ago, when Craig was working
around several mules, one of their
kicked him, the hoof striking the
watch pocket and smashing the watch
A second watch was smashed in thu
same manner Craig was not hurt
either time.