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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02

And now the Pirates are beginning
TO fear the effect OF the draft Lee
King. who. with Max Cahey and Casey
Srensei, is counted on to make Pitts
burg's outfleld the best In the Ma.
tional league, has been placed In
class 1. King Is great young player
and has a wonderful throwing arm.
Other Pirates who may be called are
Carson Bigbee. Harold Carson. Tony
Boeckel, who In highly touted as q
third baseman: Jake Pitisr and Car
men Hfll. II all these so the Pirate
craft will be well nigh on the rocks
Hill 10 the iron man" of the South
ern league, and II he keeps with the
club will be the second National
Lacquer to wear spectaeles In the
pitchers box Lac Meadows was the
pioneer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02

Editors note. This is the thir-
teenth chapter of a series of articles
which Mr. Corbett is writing on John
". A ] Knew Him" 1t relates many
heretofore unpublished incidents In the
life of the great warrior. The next
instaiment win appear tomorrow
John l.. SullivanS second appear
ancs In san Francisco was late in 1855
when he fought Paddy Ryan. BY that
time | Was regarded AS one Of the
best boxers in the Olympic A. c. and
also had grown out of my oyerly-en-
thusiestic kid days. a youngster de-
veiops rather quickly between the ages
OF seventeen and twenty.
The first time | saw John l. in ac-
ton. as related In a previous article,
! sat In the gallery and TO make sure
that / was going 10 get a good seat
begged my way into the place six
hours before the tight began, But
when sullivan fought Ryan in 1886
! was the proud possessor of a ring
side box seat. And. that night | was
an "doied" up IN a natty suit OF
clothes. nifty nat and | carried a
But, just the same. | was still wildly
anxious TO be introduced TO John l.
ana to gain the honor Of shaking his
hand
No one in the Dig audience watched
the movements of the champion with
greater interest than l did Those
were the days when some OF my warm
est friends IN the club "a ere telling me
that I was destined soon TO be top
notcher in the ring And II was just
about that time that Jack Dempsey
had predicted Some day, Jim Corbett.
Nou VIII be q champion" Sc ! fol-
lowed every action OF sullivan 10 the
Nope that he might uncover some Of
the ring tricks mat mad helped to
make Him famous--apd which 7 might
copy
sullivan, in that second tg6t in San
Frarcisco. GOT 3 chance to show soHla
q hts terrible punching power. Ryan
came into the acen and fought him.
Tne big champion sent some smashing
lefts and right To the head and body
~ his ancient rival Almost from the
outset Il VAS obvious that Ryan was
doomed tc defeat The bout was 70
20 only four rounds, but it terminated
ia she third wben Ryan went down
ard stayed thSre--undcr terrihc
ft~at hand bonn pa Fdfnent by the mighty
champion.
The thought didn't enter my mind
tasn that / might have a chance with
sullivan. Always. until along in the
ee's. felt that ne Was absolutely un-
baatable But the showing Of Ryan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02
PALACE pUCKPIN LEAGUE

Rowiey. OF Young Mems shop. set a
new record for the season in total
pins for three games by bowling sol
Thursday night. He has the distinc-
ton of being the first bowler to go
over the elk hundred mark this sea
SON Captain Vunck. of Alcos, holds
the single record with ISL. and with
the season only q week or SO of. 1t
is hardly probable that this mark
will be beat, although the 6ol score
might be msnacsd by some OF the top
notch tenpin spiflers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02
MANY PROMINENT PLAYERS
INCLUDED IN WINTER TRADES

l. "dS supposed JEht AFtuEI sOH EldS1
entered the army as doctor Of
standing his name was scratched
from the New York clubs reserve list
last fall Maybe he's signing a con-
tract Just as a Formally.
Casey Stengel, playing In the broad
eNranses of the Pittsburg outfiel6,
may not have such an assist record
next season as he had last. They say
ssengel made his great record because
Of his uncanny Judgment OF bounds
of the wall at Ebbetts field last year.
Many a batter who thought he had a
sure two-base hit wound up at the
keystone bag 10 find a throw from
Casey waiting him there.
Al Demaree believes in making an
early start. Word comes from Chfca-
go that the Giant pitcher ir workin &
out da lily In "A Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium
in preparation for the coming sea
son.
Hal Chase. Heinie Groh. Tom Grit
fifth and one orr two other big leagu-
ers appeared In the lineup OF a team
that engaged in an indoor baseball
game for the benefit OF the Red Cross
In Cincinnati the other night. Their
team was defeated by a score OF is
to r.
Pitcher Edward Langdon, who
made quite a name for himself with
the University OF ptttsburg team.
may sign with the Cardinals.
Several Texas league clubs have
been hard hit by the war, About
thirty-five players have Joined the
various branches OF military service.
The Cardinals will play exhibition
games with the Forth Worth club of
the Texas league and the Little Rock
club of the Southern association be-
fore returning North 70 meet the
Browns in spring series.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02

New York. March Joe Jacobs,
manager of Dave Astey, who Is sched~
uied TO meet Jimmy Wilde. the light
terror OF England In Liverpool. May
4. returned this afternoon from Wash
ington. where he had made formal ap-
pIication for three passports. Accord
ing TO the terms of the fight. Astey
Is 10 receive three round-trip tickets
ons for himself. one for his manager
and one for a rubber. who Is to act
as one of the American fighters sec
onds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02
SOCCER PLAYERS GET
HARD WORKOUT TODAY

The Richmond soccer players will
iget a hard workout at Byrd park this
afternoon. after which they will en-
gage in game between picked teams.
The men are preparing for second
The asreement for TIM game was
Chased yesterday and the men will
meet soon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02
McGovern Died with Money.

New York. March i.--Terry Nc
Govern, former fcatherweight cham
pion of the world, who died in Kings
County hospital here few days ago.
left an estate of $1o,o and his home.
according to a statement made by Joe
Humphries, an old friend of the little
ring terror, today. The money had
been left in the hands of Sam Har-
ris, early manager of the fighter. as
trust fund When McGovern died
It was reported that he was penniiess.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02

The Richmond exhibition club sold
three Of its players yesterday. Han
ford and Donohue were sent to the
Waco club. in the Texas league, and
Hack Eibel was purchased by the
Boston Red Sox. The Phillies were
in the field for Eibel also.
This only leaves a few players on
the list of the club and they will be
sold as soon as a good opportunity
comes There are several good per-
formers stu left and they will find
market
OF course, the International league
is not dead. No one believes that tt
sit has merely suspended for tho
season. This was the logical solution
OF the magnates and the men in tho
business. They felt that the Interna-
tionai fans did not care for baseball
this year, and SO. to save themselves,
they feel that suspension is the better
plan,
We never hear sung any more that
old ballad, Il Didn't Raise Ny Boy to
be Soldier"
Soon the headlines on this page will
he telling of the wonderful exploits
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02
Freddie Mitchell, Cub
Manager, Wants Foul
Fly Eliminated

Fred Mitchell. manager OF the
Cubs makes loud and insistent de-
mand that the foul fly shall be elm
mated as put-out factor-that no
foul fly shall count for anything II
caught Mr. Mitchell pulls one state.
paent that is hard to answer, hard to
get around SAYS he: Fair play is
a principle, and q leading principle,
OF all athletic pastimes- In q bet of
any kind, a man must have a chance
to win. or he can not lose. The foul
ffy desies the rules both of fair play
and OF betting. II a batter pops UP
even the tiniest sort of fair fly he
has some sort of a chance--there' g
a show that the ball may be mufred,
and he has the right ia run for first.
But the foul fly gives him no chance
~-he cannot run. he must simply
stand still while it liz caught, The
sportsmanship. any way you look at
las far as making play on II is
concerned. why should IL not be just
as honest TO rule that foul grounder.
rolling past nrst base. on foul ground.
but still within reach. could be
grabbed up and play made on II ?
In fact, the baxeman would have q
harder task--yet that sort OF play
doesn't go. Why. then, the foul hy ?
Take out the number of these little
pops that are caught In every game
by the catcher. the first basenan. and
the third bassman. and you'll and
quits flock OF cheap put-outs elm
mated. You would. therefore. help
the batting-and that's what the peo-
pie want to see."
There il reason 10 Mr.. MitchelPs
argument--reason. and something tn
study over.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02
Huegins Wants Walker.

New Yor>, March l.--Manager Mil
lar Huggins, of the Yankees. Is de-
tcrmined that he will not start with
his squad tor the spring training camp
without Tiliy Walker In line. Walker
ar outfaelder. WAS released by the Bos-
ton Red Sox to Connie Mack In the
"Stuny McInnis deal. Higgins did
not try to c0npeal he fact that hes ii
ANGLING Tor thu Guitar fence guard, to-
Day, but aid that TN. deal was moi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02

The Great Lakes naval training
station, which has been promised ex-
htbition games with the Chicago White
sox next spring. Will put a pretty good
team I'm the feld. II may have John
NY Lavan to play short, Joe Leonard
on third, Andy Slight. former White
Sox catcher behind the bat; Bill
Johnson of the Athletics and Bill Fox
of the St. Joseph team in the out
field; along with PHI Chouinard, who
will captain the team. and for pitch
ers It will have Anderson OF the Ath-
letics and several Chicago serni-pros
OF class.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02
GIANT PLAYERS START
FOR TRAINING CAMP

New York, March ALI of the
players who win be taken TO the train
ing camp this spring by Manager John
McGraw, of the Giants. have been
signed up. Roy Johnson. pitcher.
drafted from the McAilister club. was
the last to send in his signed contract
which was received at the club Offices
to-day.
Eight of/the Giant players started
today for Hot Springs. Ark, where
they will begin training by a course
OF baths and lmbering up exercises.
putting themselves on edge for the
workout at Harlin. the team training
camp. Heinie Zimmerman and JEFF
Tesreu left here late this afternoon
They will be Joined at Harrisburg by
Trainer Ed Mackall. Lew McCarty.
Bill Rariden and Al Demaree are
scheduled to be picked up at st. Louis
The other three members OF the Hot
Springs advance detail. Slim Sallee
Larry Doyle and Ruhe Benton, will
go direct from their homes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02

Few ball players will rsceive an In :
crease In their salariAa this year, owing
to the strenuous methods adopted by
the club owners with . view to rsduc-
ing expenses on . wide scale, but Jack
Adams, the Phillies' catcher, has been
offered contract which calls tor 8
raise Of $1,000. and probably will lose
no time in ahxing his signature to the
document. Adams will be used by Pat
Moran as AFst string catcher this year
replacing Bill Killifer. He Is ! clever
backstop and hard worker and well
deserves the raise which has been
given to him. A Terminate OF Adams
who 70 not 30 fortunate il Ersktns
Mayer. President william r. Baker
was not sattsflsd with Mayors show
tnE Last year and Il h said thai the
pitcher will have to submit to cui
ef f1.xeo n SALARY, q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02
Bush. Alexander, Scilnng end Nrmer-
ous Others TO Wear New Uni
formS-DcHlinree Getting Ready.

The present winter season has been
record breaking one in the matter
OF big league transfers, not only In
the number OF players involved but
also in the prominence OF the stars
who have been shifted Included IN
the list will be found such stellar
performers as Grover Alexander, Al
Mamaux. Joe Bush, Waiiy Schang,
Stufyy McInnis. Buck Herzog and
Eddie Plank.
Following is a complete list Of
thoss who have been traded by clubs
in the two big leagues:
National league-New York, Her
sog to Boston; Brooklyn, Cutshs "
and Stengel to Pittsburg; Boston.
Tyler to Chicago Doyle and Barnes
to New York: Philadelphia, Ale&ar
der. Killifer and Paskert to Chicago;
Chicago. Doyle and Wilson to Boston,
Dtihoefer. Prender gast and Villa ms
to Philadelphia; Pittsburg. Ward,
Grimes and Mamaux to Brooklyn.
American league New York.
Sunamaker. Sneaker, Gedeon. Maisel
and Cullop to St Louis; Boston,
Kopp, Gregg and Thomas and four
other players, not yet decided upon,
to Philadelphia. ST Louis, Pratt and
Plank to New York. Washington,
Henry TO Boston National league) :
Philadelphia, Strunk, Bush. Mcfnnts
and Scha ms TO Roston.
When Grover LowderIniik sent his
signed contract to the Office OF the
crowns he added a note telling his
employer that he exnects TO hang up
from twenty to twenty-five victories
next season.
One Of the New York Giants re-
ported as having signed a contract
sa~ ~.~s aaasnp ia pitcher Anderson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02
The Red Tiger tour through Texas,

The Red Tiger tour through Texas,
Oklahoma. Arkansas and Tennessee
this spring will be unique in one re-
spect. in that 1t will bring together III
every game four cham pion aJor
league batsmen, two of the 1917 VIM
tage and two of slightly more his
torical date. OF the quartet OF heavy
hitters three are on the Red SIDE.
while the great Ty Cobb will uphold
the honor of the American league.
The three Red siuggers are Eddie
Roush, the present champion; Hal
Chase, who led the National LEAGUE IN
1916, and Sherwood Magee, who was
league lea der seven years ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02

Though the National league by ma
Jority vote decided against q free day
for ladies, 1t is said the clubs that
favor admitting the fannettes on cor.
tain days OF the week may extend the
courtesy when playing each bther
Chicago. st. Louis. Boston. Phiiadel.
phia, and New York are for the Ladies'
day, but the other three clubs opposed
ana az the agreement had to be unani.
nous 4 was defeated. Brooklyn. II Il
said, would favor q free day for II
dies IL all clubs would enter INTO the
agreement The Chicago club, II d
said, VIII put on q LAdi.e' day, over
III It has to pay for the admissions GU,
of its share of receipts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02

St. Louis. March FIRED Fulton
was matched today by sport" Sulli-
van, to meet Tom Cowler for an eight
round bout at the Coliseum here
Merch T.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02

Chicago fans expect to see tho Cubs
start on in the lead In the next Ma
tional league race. Well, the Cubs
sta rted OF something like that last
year--but whore did they finishr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02

Ii seems TO be a question of We
racity between President Weeehman
!ef the Chicago Cubs and Pitcher
Grover Alexander. Weaghman re-
turned from a visit to Alexander to
give out the impression that the
spitchef's demand for a bonus for
piAyinG with the Cuba had been salts
,fled. Alexander. on his way to Phila
delphia. stopped in Chicago ana said
he had not been satisfied and that
/ he must have $io.0o0 In cash rs q
bonus before hs would play. The
Astory was that the Cubs would give
$4,000 and that Aisck would get the
other $4,000 from the Phiiiies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02

Alec Gibson. a young pitcher draft
cd by the Senators. has Joined the
colors. He IL the seventh member
of that team to enter the bigger game:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02

Soon the headlines on this page will
be telling of the wonderful exploits
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-02

One Of the New York Giants re-
ported as having signed a contract
FOR next season is Pitcher Anderson
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AMSTERDAM Railway System.

For a number OF months the gov
ernment-owned trans-Australian rail
way. extending between Port Angus
ia, South Australia. and Kalgoorlie,
West Australia, has been completed
and in operation. says the Popular
Mechanics magazine. The new line
is 1.O51 miles in length and of stand
ard gauge AT its western terminus
it connects with a short line running
to Perth, on the Indian ocean. At the
other end it links up with four other
roads that afford mail transportation
to Melbourne in Victoria, and Bris-
bane, on the Pacific coast, above
SYDNEY, in New South Wales. Thus
for the first time in history rail con-
nections have been established be
tween the Indian and Pacific oceans.
Five years and about s35,o0GO00 have
been spent in the construction of the
line.