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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-20
BASEBALL. MEN LEND
AID TO- BLUES BALL

derstood that certain Richmond must
clans did not take kindly to the popu-
larity Of the band and brought their
activities to official notice. Where
upon communication was sent to the
corps calling the attention of the boys
to the fact that they were not sup
posed to play in public, even for chari-
~. not even to assist their fellow SOL
diers.
The jazz band incidentally. had
been engaged for an athletic exhibit
ton at the Academy but they were
unable to appear there. Whsreupon
the promoter engaged a coiored jazz
band, to furnish music.
Member of the musicians union deny
all knowledge OF the action which led
to the official communication and de-
clare they do not know who possibly
could have inspired 1t. They also de-
clare their inability TO supply jazz
music.
All Of which has given the members
Of the ladies committee In charge of
the bah considerable concern. They.
however. were able TO engage n crack
jazz band. from Petersburg, which has
been giving entertainments at Camp
Lee SO this problem was solved.
The trouble over the jazz band has
increased the interest in the Blues
ball and assures a bigger crowd than
ever. Coming "a climax to the thrift
drive il Is expected to prove an ex-
cellent diversion. Every preparation
has been made to make the ball the
most lsborate OF the Lenten season.
There win be no lack of refreshments.
the armory will be appropriately de-
corsted, special electric effects are be-
ing considered and II worthy of adop-
tion will be used and the entire affair
is expected TO eclipse anything held
in tho armorv this season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-20
Lewis
Beats Zyszko

New York, March 19.-Strangler
Lewis won from Zbyszko in the wrest-
ling match at Madison Square garden
tonight when the Pole deliberately
fouied.
Zbyszko's foul tactics drew the ire
Of the large crowd attending the
the match. and trouble was narrowly
averted. The Poles seconds had q
difficult time guiding him to his
dressing room.
Lewis had all the better of the
match. which went over thirty-seven
minutes. He REPEATEDLY tried his head
lock on the Pole. and. at one time,
held him In 1t for two minutes.
Zbyszko was angered by the hold and
finally, losing his temper. deliberate
" butted' Lewis, knocking him fat
and off the mat.
The referee Immediately awarded
the decision to Lewis. while the crowd
stormed against his opponent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-20
MhnL.asXnepHu
LcJau,es d.CrbeH


tEditor's Note: This is the thirty
first chapter of "a series of articles
which Mr. Corbett is writing on John
L., As I Knew Him" It relates many
heretofore unpublished incidents in
the life of the great warrior. The next
tnstalment viii appear tomorrow
At tht time that the articles were
aligned for my match with John L. sui
ttwAn. my theatrical engagement still
had several weeks 70 go, SO L re-
NAMED on tour in the principal cities
in the East. continuing my offer OF
500 to any man l couldn't stop In
four rounds.
or course the producers attempted
10 make capital OF the fact that | was
matched with John L. Sullivan by in
Producing me 20 the audience jas. This
In the young fellow who is going to
aght John l., the great champion.
Did the audience rise'up and give me
a cheer? Oh, no, Those crowds did
exactly the opposite! They Kissed me
and they hooted me. And In several
Of the cities gallery boys threw pop
bottles and bags of peanut shells AT
ris.
4 mention this merely TO show in
what wonderful esteem John l.. was
lie, No athlete ever lived who had so
uAny wcrxhippers. His reign Of more
than ten years In the world OF pugilism
had made practically every fight en-
thusiast think him unbeatable. The
fans resented the very fact that | was
going TO fight Sullivan. And every
where / went boos or knocking laughter
was my portion.
In the present day when some young
ffghtar, matched to meet champion,
appears In public he usually provokes
at least little applause. But from
city to city I went, and everywhere,
/ was faced by hostile crowds. Even
the fact that was stopping every foe
In less than four rounds did not in
nuence any kindly sentiment toward
rne. Every time stopped man the
rnuititudes would declare that John Il
could have turned the trick in half the
time.
In hotel Hobbies and on the street
people who recognized me rarely over
looked chance to pelt me with sar-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-20

league. Pat Lehman heads the latter
crew, having as his mates, Jake
Rowsey. McCue, Odom and Stansbury-
The Au-Star aggregation viii be re-
presented by Bentley Cosby, c. II
Cosby. Butler. West. Johnson and Ed
Chester. some OF the bowlers being
top-notchers in their line.
A hot fight and good time is ex-
pected. and If the All-Stars put up
the same game as some Of the mem
bers did last Friday night, the re-
suit of the contests are almost sure
to be on the favorable side. More
anon
Herbert Austin. debonair captain
of the Young MenS shop team Is
looking for partner to roll in the
doubles event in the coming tourney
All desiring to file application for the
honor VIII please address him care
of the Palace alleys. enclosing a
stamped return envelope for reply.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-20

Baseball men as wen as the COM
mfttee of ladies connected with the
Blues are doing all they can to pro-
mote the success of the bali for the
Blues recreation fund, which will be
held in the Blues armory, Saturday
night, following the big thrift parade
The baseball men are interested be-
cause the proceeds will be used to
purchase a regular baseball outfit for
the soldier boys before they leave for
over there"
The boys have written home that
their team needs bags for bases, a
home plate, bats and balls and all
Dther baseball araphernalia. such as
mitts and masks, and pads There
are several scrub teams in the com
snand as well as the regular team rep
resenting the Blues and the scrubs
say there iE no reason why they should
be overlooked. even II the regulars
will have the frst call on the baseball
FOODS. So they want a good supply OF
everything. II possible.
The ball will come as climax to
the thrift drive on Saturday which in
rfudes monster parade and speeches
In the City Auditorium. and the ladies
committee intends to make It a Festive
occasion. They will have a jazz band
ana they want IL known that the band
will not be the famous aviation corps
players. who have been enjoined from
playing publicly. The aviation jazz
hand volunteered their services and
declared they would be only too de-
lighted to assist their fellow soldiers
by furnishing music for the hall hut
owing to r complaint from A Richmond
source TO the war department they
have been forbidden to play publicly
by their commanding officer.
The aviation boys have heen giving
their services for nothing and il is uu.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-20
DISHONEST CONDUCTOR
GIVEN TERM IN JAIL

term ~ sixty days in jail was
handed =, a Forbes, street car con-
ductor. in police court yesterday, up
on the confession Of theft of street car
tickets from the Virginia Railway and
Power company, Forbes, II was al
legged, would accept tickets from pas
sengers and. instead Of placing them
Ia the box would transfer them to hf@
pocket. Captain A. r, Guigon stated
that the company was looking into
similar cases, and also had its eyes
upon persons who purchased such
tickets, knowing them to have been
st olcn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-20

The climax to the bowling season
10 about to be enacted. The final
league games wound up the interest
in that direction last night when the
Young Mems Shop and Duplex
bowled their 0fnal games. That Is,
the Young Mems shop crew had a
nice time by themselves as a conse-
Ter failing to make his appearance.
The tourney is now the main talk
around the local bowling emporium.
Tho bowlers are selecting their part
ners with the same care and precision
that one does n bride. So far among
those who have cast their ballots in
1.-The doubles events are paired Off rs
follows: Bailey and Wade: Rowsey
and Miller: vunck and Harper: Bent
ley Cosby and Rowsey; Luther Cosby
and Mike Deasy, and Jordan and
Nuckols.
In the duckpin branch of the sport
the only known alliance is Bentley
Cosby and Peggy Butler. 1t might
be mentioned that these two small
pin enthusiasts outdistanced all rivals
in the tournament held in Petersburg
last year. winning the prize money
with ease. Bentley came out second
In the singles while Roy Butler finish
ed third. Which Is quite enough
honors for the metropolis city OF Vir-
ginia.
The singles will no doubt prove quite
inviting to score OF bowlers or so.
Manager Rowsey wishes to announce
that the entry lisE are now open.
The entrance fee win be one dollar
for each event. The proceeds will go
toward the prizes which will be given
for the best scores turned in.
No definite date has been set as yet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-20
The Point of View.


Just whether Jack Dempsey can lick
less Willard or mot is worrying the
thtnkpots Of some of the fight experts.
Tom Jones' and Jack Curley, who have
been managing Jess Willard and who
at present are not. give their opinions
in the following vein:
Dempsey is the man to
beat willard. l have watched him
carefully, and he has shown me
enough to convince me he can whip
Jess, and dol with knockout"
Jones-'Dempsey never saw the day,
and never will, that he could beat a
man Of the Willard type. Dempsey
would never get close enough to Viii
lard to land an effective punch
The Yankees now In camp are Shaw
kkey, CALDWELL. Monroe. McGraw, Thor
mahlen. Russell. Love and Mogriige,
pitchers: Hannah and RueI, catchers;
Finp, Ward. Bech and Pratt. infield-
80. Muller. Giihooley, High. Wick and
ornny. outAelders: Joe Kelley and
~ nexys scopts; Fat QsEonnor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-20
Stecher Says He
Will Meet Anyone
In the Big Game

In IA talk with Joe Stecher last
night after triumph over the
Boston Perfect Man." he said
that he il prepared to meet any
wrestler In the game, whether he
is STRANGER Lewis, Earl Grad
dock, or who.
Stccher was In great shape last
night and he looked like q giant
In grasptng his hand one felt like
an iron vice was being grssped.
Strength and power readlatcs from
hls body.
The only fall that Stecl,er ever
suffered was from Earl Craddocix
on last April 8, but he attributes
this to lack of condition. In
the wonderful physical condition
he was In last night, Stecher felt
that he could have won from any
one In the world.
The promoters of the matches
announced last night that 'Strang-
Ter" Lewis will be brought here
next month TO meet Joe Stecher
This will he the biggest match
In, this city yet. Some say that
Stecher has been avoiding Lewis.
but the farmer hoy said last night
that he's ready to meet anybody.
The Academy was fully packed
last night and every fan seemed
we'll pleased and rejoiced Mt the
opportunity to sec clean. clever
match.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-20

double Nelson after fifteen minutes
of offensive wrestling. The winner
weighed 1919 pounds. and Kilburn
tipped the beam at los.
Al Seejax missed his Connection in
Washington and was unable to 10
here but Sergeant Skeetes, Of Camp
/ Lee. who took his place, was n
worthy successor. The" Camp Lee
soldier stuck UP TO Anton Stecher
and had him in several mad places
before he lost the match after ten
minutes, by a body hold.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-20
BASEBALL IN RICHMOND AGAINq

number of In Rich
me old International baseball
again.
"
will
son.A RICHMOND
nothing One OF leading
seurtw1 performed.
Surely
minds AND WANT BASE
BY fonor n reached
we will wheth chmon w want baseball
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-20

coach; AL Wood. trainer, and Phil
ISchenek. groundkeeper
The remainder OF the squad, which
INCLUDES Walters. Bodie, Peck, Baker,
Marsans, Plank and Fuster, with the
exception of the last two named, are
expected to report Monday. Plank will
report the latter part of the week.
Fuster is on the sick list and will re-
port as soon as he is In proper con-
dition.
Today's little French lesson: Js
parle lie baseball.
Stamp. Stamp, Stamp tho Boys Are
Marching.
A little thrift stamp
Now and then
is what will help
The, fighting men.
You Know Him.
The pest who sits in front OF you
on, q street car on 4 windy day and
rpitx amber ont the window.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-20

Information was received here or
,esterday to the effect that Montague
Jay Pike, suspected Of having rob
he'd several houses here through sneak
thief methods had been given term
CT Eve years in the state penitentiary
from Savannah. Ga.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-20

Rose. third base, Ashbrook. left
field: Carroll. center field. and Mar
rim. right. field.
The gecond team. which engaged
with the varsity boys Yesterday, is
as follows Bethel. catcher; Spain
pitcher; Hicks, shortstop: Riggs. first
base Harris. second base; Duke
third base; Powell. left field; White.
hurst, center field: Jewett, right field
Manager James Todd has arranged
a very representative schedule. which
is composed of many of the strong
teams Of the state;
'ch 20, AT Petersburg.
ne.
:, April 90. at Fork Union.
April 81, at horse.
April so. AT homie.
at home.
II, at Blackstone.
ay 81, at home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-20
Amt III the Truth

Some men are such clumsy liars
that they cannot even drop n res
mark without breaking their word
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-20
surely Afnsf

He signs himself e. Nebuehadne-.
Gar wombat. Wonder what the #
stands for?"
Dunno. But If he prefers to use tha
name ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. the e muss
stand for something terrible"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-20
John MARSHALL BOYS
ROUNDING INTO SHAPE
Many Fellows Have Responded the Call of Coach Spear
Who is Undertaking the Direction of the Team for thu
First Time-Manager James Todd Announces Repre-
sentative Schedule With Many Teams of State.

of
engaged hot ice William Byrd park
and though there is the other side
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-20
Signs EaiI

March came in like a lamb"
Not this year. II came In like a
meatless day"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-20

Grover Cleveland Alexander is the
only Cub who 10 not~i the fold. He is
one Of those Russian bears. maybe, or
/ Boisheviki, and wants more.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-20

Coach Spear, who 10 directing the
boys In their practice this year for
thu frat time, Ia we'll pleased with
the showing they ars making He
Gays that although many OF the play
ers have left for the army there is
still a IA st bunch of performers left
at the school
Although no definite lineup has
been picked, the following will prob.
ably be the team that will represent
tho school: Todd, catcher; Harrel-
son, pitcher: Stuart. shortstop: Bar
ret, frst base: Patterson. second base
Petersburg High school, Ma
McGutre's. April s, at home.
Petersburg, Aprfl is, at no
Fork Union Military academ
Augusta Military academy,
Medical College OF Virginia,
Beneditctine college, May 3,
blackstone academy, May
McGuire's, May 81, at home.
Portsmouth High school, vi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-20

An affair Of unusual interest to the
small pin bowlsrs will take place
Friday night, when the All-etar team
viii roll series Of thrs6 games with
the championship ave Of the Duckpin
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1I.AESI and under the spur of con-
kG%EyD, servatiOn pleas wrongly I'M
lIT3F5#' derstOOd, there is danger
Ag+AJ this year that something of
the Christmas spirit Will be
lost. Never before has it been more
important that it should not be. The
Christmas spirit as well as civilization
and liberty must be saved. The world
is in the midst of war that is wrench
ing mems hearts; a nation that has
made peace its emblem is throwing it,
self and every resource into the con-
flict; on all sides sons have parted
from mothers and fathers; news of
casualties is being received, Under
such circumstances it might be natural
for the weak to yield to depression.
This must not be. There is a brave
and CHEEKY side to the picture, which
must be kept constantly in our hearts
and minds.
Preserving and accelerating the
Christmas spirit of other years will
help do this; omission of the usual
acts of Kindness and generosity will
add needleSsly to the depression that
all are trying to drive from them.
Hearts were never in greater need of
cheering than this year. Nor was
there ever greater need for an outlet
of the spirit of kindness and generoS-
ity in man. We are engaged in the I'M
pleasant business of bringing to her
senses by force a brutal government.
That is the task of the hour. But it
should not be permitted to blind our
eyes to the things wholly of the spirit,
to dull sensibilities into disregard of
obligations less presSingly important.
but equally essential to the preserva-
ton of the finest type of American
manhood and wOmanhoOd. That is
why charities in war times should be
more generously supported than in
days of peace; why this Christmas
should be made, if possible, cheerier
and happier than any Christmas that
has gone before.
There are some people who cannot
afford to observe this Christmas as
they have observed it in years pre-
ceding. There are others who can bet
ter afford to be generous than ever,
All should give in proportion. There
Is no reason why they should not, and
every reason why they should. Not to
do so will be unpatriotic and selfish.
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Watched the Passersby.

people whom he had aided during the
day, and each one asked of him in
turn: "Have you not seen me?"
"But who are your" cried the shoe
maker to all these visions. --~,--
Then the little child pointed to the
Bible on the table, and his rosy finger
showed the old man this PASSAGE:
whatsoever shall receive one Of
these little ones receiveth me-" II was
anhungered and We gave me meat; I
was thirsty and We gave me drink; I
was a stranger and We took me in.
Verify I say unto you, mas.
much as We have done it unto one Of
the least Of these my brethren We have
done it unto me-"
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countries across the ocean.
Particularly have the habits of Eng.
lana and France held us; the former
because she is our mother country. the
latter because of the unquenchable
dear memory of Lafayette and more
recently because of that same spirit so
gloriously upheld today by Frances
noble IONS. And this holiday time
nnds u with our eyes turned thither.
ward r more poignant reason-fot
there rent many homes who cannot
CLAIM (. father son or brother lover
thert -r,---.- s. y.s..-.
Ar it is well to know some of the
homely sweet little superstitiOns
which prevail among the people Of our
allies. e. .s...... .-.., ...
In England and in Scotland the say.
ing goes that it is unlucky for anybody
but brunette to first cross the thresh.
old on Christmas morning.
To bake bread on Christmas day Is
praiSeworthy, and loaves baked then
will never grow moldy. In these times
of scarcity of -four, the poor loaves do
not stand half a chance to mold!
Woe to the housewife who on this
day turns a mattress. 1t BODIES i'll luck
for the whole year.
A CI1narSti+{nu v-bfob hoJ
In Devonshire tells us that it is bad
form and i'll luck indeed not to wish
the bees good morning and the compli.
mentS of the season. On Christmas eve
the hives are decorated with springs
of green and bit OF red ribbon. IT'S
also said that bees sing all night on
Christmas eve. But bees are rather
perpetual singers. anyway.
The graceful traditions prevail, in
northern England and Wales, that the
birds and beasts have some mystic
connection with the Nativity. Hence,
the farmers and landowners purchase
sheaves of oats from little boys who
sell them as our boys sell holly. These
bu.lNlSo al IJlbNCu III NOllN tllltlll lllSi
places in trees and fences, that the
birds may partake The cattle, sheep,
goats, and even the pigs, are all given
double the amount of feelings on
Christmas morning. .,tsa-~ft.'a.~e.--
In Lyons, France, at the Founding
hospital, a very pretty custom is to
welcome the first baby that arrives
with special honors-a beribboned
cradle, padded basket, soft clothing,
solicitude and bestowal of gifts, and
careful attention. This is done in eX-
piation of the poor welcome given to
Wee Child of Bethlehem 20 centuries
ago, and beautiful thought it is.
In some provinces in France it is
considered bad luck to cross a strange
threshold on Christmas day.
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warm yourself and let me take the
baby. Why! You haven't put his
shoes on
"He hasn't any," sighed the woman,
"Wait minute. have pair"
And the old man brought the shoes
which he had looked at the evening
before and put them on the child's
feet They fitted perfectly.
Hour after hour went by, and al
though many people passed the win
dow, the Master did not come When
it grew dark the old man sadly began
to prepare his humble supper. at was
dream" he murmured. "Well, did
hope But he has not come" After
supper he fell asleep in his chair.
Suddenly the room seemed full of the
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NfHEI[NTH OFeu by all MS -it-S.IiDJIH,
ASHlAB who called hiln "Eather
Martin" One Christmas eve
Father Martin. who Aaa been ""ading
the story of the tMee wiz .hen who
brought their gifts to the ,nfant Jesus,
said to himself:
eff only tomorrow We're the first
Christmas day and the Savior were
coming to this world tonight how ]
would serve and adore him! l know
very well what l would give him."
He arose and took from shelf two
little shoes Here Is what / would
give him, my finest work. How
pleased his mother would be! But
what am thinking Off" he continued,
smiling Does the Savior need my
poor shop and my shOes?'
But that night Father Martin had
a dream. He thought that the voice
of Jesus himself said to him: Martin
you have wished to see me. Watch
the street tomorrow from morning I'm.
til evening, for l shall pass your way
When ne aw0ke the next morning,
Father Martin, convinced that what
he had dreamed would surely take
place, FASTENED to put his shop in
order, lighted his fire, drank his coffee
and then seated himself at the win.
dow to watch the passersby.
The first person he saw was poor
street sweeper, who was trying to
warm himself, for it was bitter cold.
b "Poor mani" said Martin to him
self "He must be very cold. Sup
pose I offer him a cup of coffee"
He tapped on the window and called
to the man, who did not have to be
urged to accept the steaming coffee.
, After watching in vain for an hour
Father Martin saw young woman.
miserably clothed carrying a baby,
She was so pale and thin that the
heart of the poor cobbler was touched,
and he called to her. "You don't look
very WELL" he said.
Il am going to the hospital" replied
the woman. 81 hope they will take me
in with my child. My husband is at
sea, am sick and haven't cent"
Poor thingp said the old man.
'You must eat some bread while you
are getting warm. No? Well, take a
cup Of milk for the little one. Come,
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Christmas Supersfitions
in Homes Of Our Allies

b OF the new world and
the modern customs are al
ways deeply interested in
any quaint beliefs or I'M
usual mannerisms of the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-19
The Christmas
Spirit

n THE grim business of war,
and under the spur of con-
servation pleas wrongly I'M
derstood, there is danger
this year that something Of
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OF long ago there lived in
the city of Marseilles an Old
shoemaker, loved and hon
ored by all his Iv.%hbors,
who called him FEATHER