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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
BRIGHT PROSPECTS
FOR BOXING GAME
Championship Battles I'm Three or Four
Divisions During the Summer
Months.

New York, March 13-WIth a bat
tie for the heavyweight champion
ship Of the world assured, interest in
the boxing game has revived wonder
fully during the past few weeks.
The heavies, OF course. are occu-
pying the spotlight now. but there Is
plenty of room Tor the little fell
lows to edge in, and unless present
prospects go awry there will be some
interesting battles in other divisions
between May 80 and Labor day.
In so far as their connections with
the army or navy stand now. the
foremost boxers of the country in all
divisions are in positions where they
can obtain furl@ughs which would
enable them to engage In important
bouts.
Benny Leonard. the lightweight
champion. Ted Lewis, champion OF
the welters; Johnny kilbane, king of
the feathers. and Pete Herman. boss
OF the banties. will all be available
for promoters who want to stage
championship bouts. Mike ODowd.
the middieweight champion. car also
be counted on TO ind a way 10 &C.
cept any attractive offers which may
be made to him.
So the chances that boxing will
boom during the coming summer are
brighter than they have been for a
year, and the impetus a heavyweight
championship bout will lend the game
in general cannot be underestimated.
Aside from the featherweight divi-
sion, In which Kilbane rules prac-
tically alone, there are plenty of good
boys springing up. and plenty of
challengers with experience to select
from.
The hantams, in particular, are
growing in numbers and with the
Gibbons brothers. Harry Greb and
others eager to try conclusions with
Mike O'Dowd, the middieweight dtvt-
>on offers a field in which there
should be some action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
GLASS Of SALTS
CLEANS KIDNEYS
IL YouS Back Is Aching or BiAader
Bothers. Drink Lots of Water
And Eat Less Meat

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore, don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot of drugs that excite the kidneys
and trritate the entire urinary tract.
Keep your kidneys clean like you keep
your bowels clean, by flushing them
with a mild, harmless salts which re-
moves the body's urinous waste and
stimulates them to their normal ac-
fvity. The function of the kidneys Is
TO filter the blood. In twenty-four
hours they strain from ii 500 grains
OF acid and waste, so We can readily
understand the vital Importance OF
keeping the kidneys active.
Drink lots of water--you can't drink
TOO much; also get from any pharma-
cist about four ounces of Jad Salts;
take a tablespoonful in glass OF wa
ter before breakfast each morning for
few days and your kidneys will act
fine. This famous salts is made from
the acid of grapes and lemon juice,
combined with lithia, and has been
used for generations to clean and
stimulate clogged kidneys also to neu-
traliEe the acids in urine so IL no long
er is a source of irritation, thus end
ing bladder weakness
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
jure; makes a delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then TO keep their
kidneys clean and active. Try this.
also keep up the water drinking. and
40 doubt you viii wonder what be-
came of your kidney trouble and back
ache,--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14

IAN ARABIAN NIGHT COMES
TO THE LYRIC TODAY


AN Ara bian Night spectacular
comedy and dance advertisement, will
top the bill at the Lyric the latter
half of the week. commencing With
the matinee performance today.
There are ten clever artists in the
cast Of AN Arabian Night" including
beauty bevy of singing and dancing
girls, The sprightiy extravaganza is
ievishly staged, the costumes being
especially attractive.
Another notable feature OF the new
show viii be the electric Coincidence.
Gertrude Van Dyck. and her company,
presenting dainty singing and com
edy act. Miss Van Dyck is a former
musical comedy star, whose success in
vaudeville has been pronounced.
Carberry and Cavanaugn, Those
Eccentric Dancing Boys" are bring
ing a novel terpsichorean revel. They
are fast and funny dancers. with new
ideas, which they have Incorporated
in a genuinely original dancing num-
Der
Al Abbott, the quaint character come
dian and monologist, will be seen here
for the first time. Abbott is a strong
favorite on the big time and is
dotted for his oddities of speech and
manner, which are distinctly original.
COMEDY and cycling are amusingly
combined in the act OF Bud and Jes-
sic Gray, a team of athletes whose
comedy antics are as funny as their
stunts awheei are difficuU ad hazard
GUS
With the new vaudeville bill will
come complete change of motion
picture displays, embracing the latest
releases of the Hearst Pathe war film
service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
Wrestling Game VIII
Be On Trial When Joe
Stecher Meets LenIe

Should the Stecher -I.emle and Sol
der Leavitt-Dr. Roller matches st the
Academy OF Music Tuesday be pat
rouized literally. wrestling will stay
around this section of the woods for
some time
Although wrestling lacks the action
and speed of boxing. there is some
thing thrilling about the way top.
notchers like S;echer and Iernls man
euver for position and break danger
Gus holds. Big fellows are naturally
wary of one another, vet stecher Is
always willing TO mix Ii with an on
ponent
The advance sale of seats which
opened today at the Academy will re-
suit in the best places OF vantage be
ing disposed OF, Thus patrons OF the
gentle mat pastime are advised to get
their tickets early. Prices range from
fifty and seventy cents to three dollars
at rim gside.
It is thought q goodly number o;
the fair sex win witness the match.
for the aviation jazz band has been
engaged to enitven the occasion. The
coming triple bill is the biggest and
best ever offered IN Richmond and
If II is not literally patronized local
promoters will know the game ia
dead" here beyond resurrection.
Ed Stranger Lewis, who is popular
in Richmond, may be seen in this city
In an elimination tournament John
Olin, the Dane, and Yussif Humsane,
not to mention ZbySxko and Craddock.
also would like to show their wares
to the sport loving fans here.
StechAr and Ierrlle bofh nP whoro
are strangers to Richmond audiences
are naturally anxious to get In" right
and their bout promises TO he a hum
mer from start to finish.
Even though a platform hasn't been
constructed, the coming matches will
be strictly on the level. Wrestlers
may be accused of many things, but
there are some measures even a brave
man will not attempt, meaning II
would take a super brave warrior to
attempt TO pull anything tricky In
Richmond when there has not been a
match staged here in two years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
Big Dutch Hoffman
Acquired byBattle
Axe Semi-Pro Team

uutchs Hoffman, ths big. heavy
hsftfnE, ieft-asides. whe perform ed
30 sensattonaiiy for the Richmond
international club In 1915, was
aligned up by DIR. William III. Parker
yesterday 10 play for his Battle
Axe team this season.
The acquisition of Hoffman
roaads out the fastest semi-pro
team ever seen In this city. There
are several other professional play
ers ON the team already.
Hoffman batted for an average
Of .2eS when he played for the
ints In 1915. He set the league
afire for period with his heavy
hitting, and was ranked among
the leaders
Dr. Parker In determined TO make
success of bis team and II nut =
ting his best energy behind 1t. The
itne-up IN practically complete
new. and the schedule is being
formed fast.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
FOR BIlIOUSHESS
TAKE A CALOTAn
The New Caiomel Tablet That Is Fan.
tireiy Purified of All Nauseating
and Dangerous Qualities.

OF all medicines in the world. the
doctors prize calomel most highly, for
II Is the best and only sure remedy for
the most common allments Now that
all Of its unpleasant and dangerous
qualities have been removed, the new
kind OF calomel, called "Caiotabs.a liz
thoroughly delightful One Caiotab
at bedtime, with q swallow of water
that's all No nausea, no gripping nor
unpleasntness. Next morning you
wake up feeling fine--live, wide
awake, energetic and with a hearty
appetite for breakfast. Eat what you
please, go where you please--no RS
strtctions as to habit or diet
Calotaos are sold only In original
sealed packages. price thirty-five
cents. Your druggist recommends and
guarantees Salotabs. Money back Ii
you are not delighted.~~-Adv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14

Editors Note; This is the twenty
fifth chapter of a series of articles
which Mr.. Corbett is writing on John
j. AS Knew Him" 1t relates many
heretofore unpublished incidents in
the life of the great warrior. The next
4nstalment will appear tomorrow.)
My fight with Peter Jackson was
the make or brea k" battle of my
career. Triumph over the sk.llful
negro woulG rank me next to John
j. sullivan among the heavyweight
warriors Of that era a defeat would
undo all that ] had gained through
my victories over Joe Choynskik
Dave Campbell, Jake Kilratn and
Dominiclt McCaffrey.
| was getting along fine in my
training until about three weeks be-
fore the battle was 10 Ire staged,
Then ! suffered from a had case of
malaria. which first attacked me In
New Orleans. and my physician is
sued orders againse my going into
that fight But with my whole future
depending upon that contest, j
ignored his advice My heart was set
upon fi9htirsg, and whipping, the
negro. To call off the bout then.
mieht make 1t seem TO some that /
was trying TO run out iof the match.
SO i stubbornly refused 20 heed the
physician and although about ten
pounds under normal weight ana
considerable weakened by Illness.
answered the gong on May II, 1881
that sent me into the longest battle
Of ny entire career.
Nv friends who felt that j wa $
due for n terrible lanine got a sur
llrlse Jackson. much heavier that /.
couldn't put ne out. gave as mu9h
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
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%cJames .CbrbeH
(copyright 191s. By King Festures syndIcs.e. Incl

With his superior weight he ought
to have forced the fighting all the
way. Instead he showed that he was
barely able to keep Off Corbett. The
work of the Californian prove beyond
/ shadow of doubt that he 10 a real
1ghter.
| "Corbett was much quicker than
! jackson and much faster and showed
more skill IL Corbett carried the
same weight into the ring as did
Jackson, the the Californian would
! have knocked out Jackson as clean
as a whistle. It was only the lack OF
weight that kept Corbett from win
ming by a knockout.
ia ckson's hopes OF champion
ship died with that night, last night.
He no longer can be considered q
worthy foe Of John L. Sullivan.
A few weeks afte~ward. John J..
reached San Francisco en- route 20
Australia, where he went on theatri-
cal tour. Coincident with his ar
rival. a benefit was arranged for me
by my friends. They all figured that
If they could get John l.. TO spar four
rounds with me II would attract q
big crowd The subject was broach-
ed TO the mighty Bostonian and he
readily agreed
A day or two before our EXHIBIT
ton : called on John L. and the
moment that the big champion saw
me ne pushed out his hand, smiling
broadly and said:
Young fellow. am mighty proud
Of you. You certainly did give that
negro an awful whipping. When /
looked you over in Chicago. | figured
you had it in you and guess / didn't
make any mistake
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14

They really can't stop;
The Boches surprising
Far past their first sizing,
The Sammies, uprising,
Dash over the top"
Twenty years ago an offer OF $780,
600 for a cham ionship battle would
have caused a panic,
Today a hundred thousand grand
is chicken feed TO heavyweight cham
pIons.
The holdouts have Quit asking for
handouts and gQDe to work.
Pillow fighting has been legalixed
in Jersey. Eight-round bouts with
eight-ounce gloves.
This ought to encourage Jess Will
lard to get INFO the ring.
Having listened to basel ball ali win
ter the fans are ready to see a little
of It,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14

In Hackensack, N. J.. last week. The
bride was Miss Bessie Brew ster. daugn-
Ter Of former sheriff OF the Hacken-
sack bailiwick
Moran Has string of Pitchers.
Pat Moran won't be so bad of for
pitchers, so far as quantity goes. He
now has ten lined up They are Davis,
Bender. oeschger. Lavender Baum
gartner, Lineup, Hosg, Main. Wood :
ward and Buckles Buckles and Baum
gartner are the lefthanders In the al
lotment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
Questions and Answers.

James J Corbett gladly will an
swer in this column all questions
pertaining to sports and 10 body
building which are suitable for
publication In newspa per. When
The questions call for a personal
reply, and are not intended for
publication. an addressed envelope
with a 3-eent stamp) must be
Enclosed
II is MIR. Corbett's hope tn make
this department helpful as well as
instructive. and TO this end he
cheerfully will give advice on all
health topics that come within the
range Of his information and ex-
perience. Address James J. Cor
belt. care The Richmond Virginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
I.ebert lnstructs at weat Point.

Hans Lobert last week, upon his re-
turn from Cuba. TOOK up his duties as
baseball coach at the West Point mil
itary academy, Uncle Sam believes IL
Just as important that the embryo of
fcers should know how to play ball
as it is for them to know how to lead
a charge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
Suggests That Reverends Arrange
Baseball game For Red Cross Benefit

A famous old baseball fan, who
saws he has gotten too old TO have his
name published, urges that a baseball
game between the preachers of the
city should be arranged to .supplant
the international league baseball
There are some good PLAYERS among
the preachers" he says and they
should lbe allowed 10 get together and
show their oldtime ability. Not only
are they good fans, but they are good
players"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14

Dear Mr.. Corbett 4 batter grounds
10 shortstop. The shortstop throws
how To the flrst baseman The ball
hits ground near the first bsseman.
erawls up his leg and lodges near his
knee While he is standing ON first
base and trying TO get the bail out Of
bis nauts leg the runner touches the
bag Is the runner safe or mott
w w.
The runner is safe. The rule pro
vides the Naseman must have the ball
in his hand.
Dear Mr.. Corbett: Two men. are out
With runners ON third and first The
runner on first is caught off the bag
While he is being run down the man
on third scores. After he has scored
the fellow who was on first Is trapped
and put out. Does the run counte
w ".
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
Everyone Freely Gives Services
For Gala Ball For Blues Fund


bascha
the of
connected
fair is
should nc red letter night for Richmond 1t
artillery connected with the iosh
and WI he given.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14

The old fan further says that the
proceeds should be turned over to the
Red Cross or some other patriotic
government service. He is very en-
thusiastic about it and feels that a
game during the warm spring or
summer months would attract great
attention and interest.
The enthusiast did not state what
position he would have Billy" Sun
day fill. but he gave the following line
nm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14

Don Carlos Pat Raglan. pitcher for
the Boston Braves, Is at Hot Springs,
taking course calculated to reduce
his weight and put him I'm shape for
the coming campaign. He has spent
the winter on the farm, but still needs
q bit of reducing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
Rob McGraw In Ia Drnr,.

Pitcher Bob McGraw. Of the Yankees
has notified his club that he has been
put in class for the coming army
draft. but he will take the spring train
Ing trip and await orders. In fact. he
already has left his home in Colorado
for the Yankees camp In Georgia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14

New York, March 13.--Professor
Mike Donovan, the noted Athletic in
structor, who once stood four rounds
before John /. Sullivan. has been re-
moved 10 a hospital suffering from
pneumonia. His condition Is serious.
He is seventy years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
Want Herr for Coach.

Syracuse, N. Y, March 13.-~Bin
Herr, all-American tackle. has refused
the offer of Syracuse university to
hecorre head coach of its football team
this season,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
"Reminiscences

"Reminiscences.
II was raining
Yesterday
And some people
Carried
Some umbrellas.
And some didn't
And
The old fan says that
1t reminded him
OF the
Last three days
OF the International
League last year
When he had
Perfectly good pass
AND IT RAINED.
Practically all OF the Richmond In
ternational players have been sold to
other leagues that will operate this
year. Only two players now remain
on the roster and they are expected
to be sold when good offers come.
Reynolds was sold to the Little
Rock club, of the Southern asgocia-
ton. The Southern is a class "a"
league and will give Reynolds ample
opportunity to show his ability.
The meeting of the Int directors in
fair. The magn&tes are not aware of
what questions will be brought up.
but 1t is said that it is of vital ma
ture.
The owners and stoc kholders Of the
Richmond club will be competNntly
represented. The representative Of the
team will be prepared to discuss any
questions coming up.
The Toronto club magnate. McCaf-
fsrty. has not given up hopes Of the
continuance of the league He is still
urging the other men to rally.
Jack Dunn has been saying little.
Sammy Grams, who performed for
the Richmond club the frat year of
it's existence in the International. will
be sold by the Washington Ameri-
cans to Christy Mathewson's club.
Waivers will have 70 be obtained be-
fore Crane can be SHE'D over TO the
National. Chrtsty Is anxious TO OBJ
tain Sam.
The bowling season IL nearing its
end. The last games of the leagues
are scheduled for next Tuesday night
Patriots DO not accuse the govern
ment of having thrust the people into
n wicked and ungodly war.
Over There.
The Sammies are f1ghtinE.
The allies delfghtinR,
For when the foes sighting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
Int Directors Meet
at Called Gathering
in New York Tomorrow

The Richmond executives OF the In
Iternational league club have been no
titled of called meeting of the In
ternational league directors on tomor-
row. March 10. in New York city. It
lis not known what the character of
this meeting will he or what questions
will be considered, but the local men
feel that there is something in the
air
The Richmond club and it's 500
stockholders will be represented at the
meeting by one n the directors, The
character OF ire netting will be learned
today when the chairman of the board
viii he reached by long distance
The leading director OF the Rlcn-
mond club asserted yesterday Tint he
was i'll of the opinion that the league
would not operate this year, but. said
he. The international league will
come back next year stronger and
bigger than ever. and will flourish
healthier than ever before. And the
Richmond club will be represented In
this league, hat / cannot feel that
there is anything in the rahed-of plan
of a six-club league this year
James I McCanery. the Toronto
C3uh owner. WIS aRpoAhAcQ BGNStN[ az
a private conference In Buffalo the
chief war lord OF the proRressives and
Is leading the fight just now up around
Bisontown, where the hope OF the
magnates against calling everything
off seems a lie Dispatches las night
rad 1t that Jim had lined up the men
behind the Syracuse formerly New
York State ieague1 club and that they
are ready 10 throw theselves into the
battle The next big Job on his hands
will be in getting the Buffalo club. the
property OF which was recently sold
under involuntary bankruptcy pro-
ceedings. back into line. When this
ia accomplished, the progressives Will
be able to march on New York for the
session there assured that they Will
be able to EFFECT q reorganiZaticr of
the International.
Joseph I.snnin. former Boston and
later Buffalo baseball man, is working
hand in hand with McCaflerv and as
the dope runs. he will be Just the per
son for the presidency OF the new
league But there must he catch
here. for I.annin. with much coin him
self and several other cities to help
him finance the new proposition. La
going to again operate the Boston
team IL II at alI is possible.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14

Pitcher Jack Enright, OF the New
York Yankees, has been placed in the
first class for the next army draft.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14

Harper Takes a Wife.
Pitcher Harry Harper. Of the WASH
tngton team. teak unto himself a wife
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14

Reynolds was sold to the Little
Rock club, of the Southern asgocfa-
ton. The Southern IL a class a.
league and will give Reynolds ample
opportunity to show his ability.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14

Practically all OF the Richmond In
transitional players have been sold to
other leagues that will operate this
year. Only two players now remain
on ths roster and they are expected
to be sold when good offers come.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14

The meeting OF the Int directors in
New York tomorrow is a surprise af-
fair. The magnates are not aware of
what questions will be brought up
but 1t is said that it is of vital ma
ture.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14

The Toronto club magnate. McCaf-
fsrty. has not given up hopes Of the
continuance of the league. He is still
urging the other men to rally.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14

Patriots do not accuse the govern
ment of having thrust the people into
Fl wicked and ungod1y war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14

The owners and stockholders Of the
Richmond club will be compstNntly
represented. The representative OF the
team will be prepared TO discuss any
questions coming mp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14

Editors Note: This is the twenty
fifth chapter of a series of articles
which Mr.. Corbett is writing on John
j.. AS / Knew Him" 1t relates many
heretofore unpublished incidents in
the life of the great warrior. The next
!nstalment will appear tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12
PRESIDENT PROCLAIN1S MEMORIAL
DAY TIME OF PRAYER FOR ARMY

National Memorial day, Thursday
May 80. is designated by President Will
son in a proclamation issued today as
a day Of public humiliation, prayer and
fasting. The people of the nation are
asked to gather that day in their places
of worship and pray for the victory
Of American armies, which will bring
peace founded upon mercy, justice
and good will.
The proclamation, issued in response
to a resolution by Congress. follows:
BY the President Of tho United
States.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas the Congress of the
April last, passed the following
resolution:
Resolved by the Senate (the House
of Representatives concurring).
That It being IND duty y, PECULIARLY sr nh1v in
and devoutly to acknowledge our
dependence on Almighty COD and to :
implore His aid and protection. the
President Of the United States be.
and he is hereby. respectfully re-
lie humiliation, prayer and fasting.
to be observed by the people of tho
United States with religious So
lemnity and the Offering of fervent
.supplications to Almighty God for
the safety and welfare Of our cause.
His blessing on our arms and a
speedy restoration Of an honorable
and lasting peace to the nations OF
the earth;
And whereas it has always been
the reverent habit Of the people Of
the United States to turn in humble
appeal to Almighty God for His