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Evening star., 1918-04-09
BOOST FOR OPENING DAY.
Chamber Of Commerce and Board oi
Trade Buy Blocks of Seats.

Base ball fans anticipating attend
ing the opening game OF the season
next Monday afternoon between the
Natio1als and Yankees should get a
jump on themselves and look up the
reserve chart at Spaldings. The
opening sale at the park yesterday was
big one. The Chamber Of Commerce
and the Board Of Trade secured all
the boxes In the upper tier and also
one thousand seats in the grandstand.
Other organisations from the bureau
of engraving and the government
printing ONCE arc expected to make ap-
plication for space just as soon as it
Is ascertained whether the men can
get away from their work, almost
everybody in these departments work.
ing overtime at present
Evening star., 1918-04-09
CHAMPION ELIMINATED.
Tommy Fall Defeated in 108-Pound
Class in A. A. u. Bouts.

BOSTON, April s.-Tommy Fall of
Lowell, the only champion to appear to
defend his title at the annual boxing
tournament OF the National Amateur
Athletic Union, was eliminated in a
preliminary last night. when he was
defeated by Owen McManus of Pitts
burgh. in the 1os-pound class. The
absence Of titleholders in the contest
this year was ascribed to war condi-
tions.
defeated in the 175-pound class and a
short time later was knocked out when
he sought place in the heavyweight
division.
Preliminary bouts in the 145 and 1853
pound divisions and the finals will be
held tonight.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
STARS BOOM LOAN.
Jennings, Cobb, Mathewson and
Donovan Speak for Uncle Sam.

MUsKOGEE. Okla. April "a base
ball with a hve-dollar war savings
stamp and autographed by Hugh jon
nines, manager Of the Detroit club;
Christy Mathewson, manager OF the
Cincinnati Nationals, and Tyrus Cobb.
star outfelder and crack batsman of
the Tigers. was auctioned or in the
local ball park yesterday and brought
$4o5. The proceeds were given to the
American Red Cross.
Jennings, Mathewson. Cobb and wild
Biil' Donovan sold liberty bonds and
each delivered an address at noon meet
in9s held in the railroad shops.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
Miske Stops Cowler.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. April 9.-Billy
Miske of st. Paul won a technical
knockout over Tom Cowler, English
heavyweight. in the seventh round of a
scheduled ten-round, no-decision con-
test last night. After the English boxer
had been knocked down twice for fhs
count Of nine the referee stopped the
fight to save Cowler from further pun
fshment,
Evening star., 1918-04-09
Chapter 8.

r guess civilians don't think us SOL
dflrs have any sentiment. They 1g-
ure. I suppose. that bayonet exercise
ana rife practice and bomb throwing
kg2ps a fellow from thinking about
a47thing except Just killing Huns.
! But that's an awful big mistake.
oS5diers as class is the most senti-
m8ntal people in the world. and they'll
make bigger sacrifices and do more
foS, their pals and bunkies than any
body else in tho world will do. And
psople who don't think soldiers got
Evening star., 1918-04-09
Sign a Two-Year Contract.

MoRGANTOWN. W. Va. April g.
Contracts calling for foot ball games
in 1913 and 1919 between West Virginia
University and Michigan Agricultural
College have been signed. The 1918
game will be played here November 2,
and the 1919 contest will be held at
Lansing. West Virginia and the Mich
igan Aggies have not met before
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Bloom II Disqualified.

CHELSEA. Mass, April s.-Phil
Bloom Of Brooklyn was disqualified in
the seventh round of his twelve-round
match with Patsy Cline Of New York
last night for holding with one hand
and hitting with the other. In the first
and second rounds Cline knocked Bloom
down with heavy swings to the jaw.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
stanford Gives Up Athletics.

PALO ALTO. Cal. April s.-Intercol-
tegiate athletics will be suspended for
the duration Of the war at Stanford
University, It was announced by the
board of athletic control. Energies
hitherto devoted to sports will now be
hevoted to military training" the state
hnent adds.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
McGoorty Scores Knockout.

RACINE. Wis. April s.-:Eddie" Nc
Goorty of Oshkosh. Wis. making his
first appearance in the ring since his
return from Australia, knocked out
frankie" Brennan of Detroit in the
second round Of scheduled tentround
bout last night. Brennan was knocked
down twice in the first round. The men
are middleweights.
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Leonard Beats Borreu.

PHILADELPHIA. April s-Benny
Leonard. the lightweight champion,
completely outclassed Young Joe Bor-
rell Of this city in a scheduled six
round bout last night. The local man
was given a bad beating.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
Paris Calm Under Bombardment.
seaton and wolter Go West.

CHICAGO. April s.-Manager Mitchell
Of the Chicago Nationals announces
Shat Pitcher Tom Seaton has been sold
10 the San Francisco club Of the Pacific
Coast League and Outdelder Wolter to
sacramento.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
cATHOuCU WANTS
TOF|LL TWO DATES
BrookIand Nine Has No Games
for April 13 and 17-G. U.
Plays Tomorrow.
BY II. G. BYRD.
By Il. 9. BYRD.

The reeruit ball player who ean
see i'm Ty Cobb y reflection Of
himself as well endowed with ONE
Of three things-anbitton. con-
Adence or conceif. In either
event he In worth taking .
chance On.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
Braves Nose Out Yankees.

SPARTANBURG, S. C., April g.
Score: New York Americans, no runs,
s hits, error; Boston Nationals. run,
"a hits, no errors. Mogridge, Love,
lThormahlen and Ruel; Nehf. Canavan
and Wilson.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
Proposes Big Prize-fght Tax.

Represcntative Blanton OF Texas pro-
poses to INTRODUCES q bill to tax prize
aghts out Of existence. He thinks SIS
for every one who attends . fight and
4 tar Of rs per cent Of the gross re-
ceipts would BE- about right.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
Tigers Defeat Cincinnati Reds.

MUsKoGEE. Okla. April s.-score:
Detroit (American). .......... 12 19 ]
Cincinnati (NationaD. ........ 10 ]
Batteries - Boland, Cunningham and
StanaEe; Conley, Ruther and Wingo.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
Smith Signs With Cards.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. April Sack Smith,
outnelder. has signed q contract for the
1913 season with tho St Louis Nation
ais. according to President Branch
Hickey. Smith was q holdout.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
Brooklyn and Red Sox Tie Up.

MOBILE, April S-Score: Brooklyn
Nationals. 6 runs. Is hits. errors: Bos-
ton Americans 6 runs. IL hits, 4 errors.
(Thirteen innings. called account dark
|ness) Cheny, Mitchell and Miller Cru
ger; Mays, Leonard and Mayer.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

Dick Rudolph still refuses to accept
the Boston Braves terms.
The report that Albert Mamaux's arm
is bothering him 10 good news in
Pittsburgh. but wait while!
Ernie Krueger will make Otto Miller
extend himself behind the bat for the
Robins this year.
Miller Hugsins has obtained a true
line on his Yankees and is much en-
couraged.
Rubs Marquard has asked to be sent
against his old friends, the Giants,
when they open with tho Brooklyns at
the Polo Grounds.
Larry Doyle's return to the Giants
when he shows for the first time In the
Brush stadium.
Six Phillies still are holding out and
Philadelphia regulars. But President
Baker fs determined to have his own
way.
shaping up well at Jacksonville except
In the box. Mack is on the lookout for
at least three capable pitchers.
Joe Dusan. the Athletics. young
shortstop. is another Jack Barry. in
the opinion OF Quaker base ball sharps.
Fritz Maisel is playing with new en-
thusiasm now that he is slated to cover
third base regularly for the Browns.
Fielder Jones. after looking over IJr-
ban Shocker the other day, declared
that the former Yankee would be one
Of the Browns best pitchers this year.
Fred Mitchell isn't sure about tba
final makeup Of the Cubs infieId, First
and third bases are in doubt.
Jack Hendricks. manager Of the Car.
dinals. and the great Hornsby have b.
come close friends, which means that
aornsby has forgotten that he couldn't
get ten-thousand-dollar salary.
The Cardinals have a young eafch.-
named Benton. He is powerfuIlv
built youngster and may land n reenIar
berth with the st. Louis club.
Joe Sugden. the famous ball player.
10 spending his annual spring vacation
at the Cardinals training camp.
A Quaker city scribe says that before
the maple turns to crimson and fhe
sassafras to gold a lot of ball PLAYERS
will be learning the gentle art Of hand
grenade throwing for use against
Prussianism.
Pirate fans are interested in willie
Stumpf, who. If he makes good. will
cover short for Pittsburgh.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
ST. Marks TOPS
CHURCH LEAGUERS
Victories Over Bethany Bowl
ers Give Il Lead-Dr. Dud-
ley Rolls Fine Score.
BY CURLEY.
Sunbeams Of Bowling.

Sunbeams Of Bowling.
Tommy George wants to know II
left-hand bowler.
Pop HALEY helps out in answering
the question to this extent,
"From what Pve seen of Tommy
and hts luck. most anything is
spare break for him."
zone thing is certain" says jack
Williams. "No. 10 would never be a
spare break for Bill Rider"
Who can answer this,
"If WOltz ever rolls n game OF $50
will he tell anybody about it:"
Did Royals forfeit to Palace last
night.
Or did Palace forfeit to RoynIsf
Or what did happen, anyway
Palace had four.
Palace claims IT could hnve rolled
q dummy. and Royals said they could
roll three dummies. There was no
rolling with duckpins, but the dis
scttling the affair as "Battling"
Noise suggested.
One prominent bowler during the
argument yearningIy remarked,
"My, 1 certainly wish those pins
were up at this end of the al1ey.n
Which might be taken ms a good
suggestion by alley owners.
m he Fnfnr~
should aim to provide patrons with
some convenient assistance in the
settlement of arguments. And duck.
pins ought to make rather handy
and forceful evidence.
Applied at the right moment in the
right spot. a little duckpin ought to
carry enough weight to convince.
st. Marks Is leading the Interdenomi
Duckpin League and looks t
be the probable pennant winner. In 1t
with Bethany last week, tn
latter runner-up, st. Marks took fiv
out of six contests. c. F. Croft, ancho
man for the winners, starred with
high game OF 140 and six scores of "a
l13. 1l2. 120. 14o and %.
Saturday night in private match o.
Lenz, DR.. j. L. Dudley, C. C. Smithso
and Charley Dietz. DIR. Dudley rolled 4
a game in which he got a count of te
or more in each box. He obtained
total Of 125. the 25 pins being counte
on four spares, on which counts of 8, 4
5 and Z were made. Ten pins were got
ten in every box, which would hay
given the player a game of 100 ia
Here are the scores: Is, 26. Sc, 46, 5,
"A, 81. 102, lis. 125.
Last night Frank Sherman wen
farther in front in his pocket billiar
match with George Wheatley, scorin
$50 to 80. That count makes Sherman
total $50 against Wheatley's 292 Fol
lowing the third block of the mate
Sherman gave an exhibition of fame
shots which drew a lot Of applaus
from the crowd.
Tonight the last block of the mate
Is to be played at Sherman's Their
Is not much possibility that Wheatle
will be able to overcome the lead hel
by Sherman.
George Cox. who is referee of tn
match between Sherman and Wheatle,
II planning a three-cushion billiar
about which announcement
soon will be made.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
Cardinals Release Catcher Benton.

S"AsA@AASAo As~AS1oS Soe0ASA oCuIUu.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-. April s.-Leland Ben
ton. former University Of Michigan
catcher. who made tho spring training
trip with the st. Louis Nationals, has
been Internationally released, President
Branch Rickey announced. Benton has
decided to give UP base ball and has
accepted a position as civil engineer at
Dayton, Ohio.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
Dallas Easy for White sox.
,ArIAs. April 9.-Score:

DALLAS, April J.-Score:
Chicago (American) )...........
DALLAS (Texas League). .......
Batteries - Schellenbach and Lynn;
7 T,ewts. Joseph and Pratt.
Evening star., 1918-04-09

NEW ORLEANS. April s.-score:
Cleveland (Amerfcan) ........ 10 II
New York (NationaD D......... .
Batteries - Morton. EnSmann ana
n,Neiii: Benton, Perritt and Rariden.
Evening star., 1918-04-09

Joe sugden. the famous ball player
10 spending his annual spring vacation
at the Cardinals training camp.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
GIRL DISAPPEARS
! IN BIG SHELL HOLE
III
Paris Lass Drops Into Sewer
81
= Through Opening Left in
:: Pavement.
us
Story OF HER ESCAPE
STORY OF HER ESCAPE
~ PAUL SCOTT MowHEn.

~ NJ PAUL SCOTT NOWAEA.
GyeHlexr.~ tn The Evsning Star aAa
Ceasaos Daily News. CsDyraxht 1siS.
PARIS. Franco. April s-rsn-ysar-
eea eolden-haired Raymonde Billion vas
5ust leaving . creamery. where she
h;d been buying butter for luncheon.
when q shell from the so-called
phantom gun which has been lombard
in9 Paris burst beside her with .
fttEhtful noise. Before she could
utter cry she felt herself falling into
ths hole the shell had dug In the pave
ment and into the vault OF . big Pa
risian sewer. A nying fragment OF
paving stone had cut her head. but
she kept her consciousness and strug-
gqed TO keep hsr head above khe
channel Of fstid mud into which she
had fallen.
While her distracted mother searched,
believing that her daughter had been
blown into bits. Raymonde began
wading through the dark sewer. feel
ing her way on the siimy stones toward
Q distant speck Of light. About an hour
later An employe In n Noury's butcher
shop heard . childish voice. seeming
TO come from . manhole. crying
mamma! Mammal Help- The butcher
seized meat hook and lifted out the
half-fainting child. her clothes drip
ming with Nth and covered with blood.
Raymonde had climbed the steel ladder
from the sewer into the manhole and.
pressing her lips against the bars, had
found strength to utter the cries which
saved her life.
Paris Calm Under Bombardment.
Despite such incidents. Paris, under
che bombardment. remains calm Citf-
xens throng the boulevards and assem-
bic in cafes A. usual The schools. fol-
lowing the Easter vacation. will reopen
tomorrow. The children are divided
into three catsgories-those who take
refuge in tho school cellar. those who
are sent to some strong neighbortns
shelter and those whose parents fetch
them.
Evening star., 1918-04-09

AUGUSTA, Ga. April s.-Soors:
p,ttabureh (National) ......... 8
Philadelphia Amsrican). j
Batteries Cooper ana Schmidt:
|GregR and McAvoy. Called end Of fifth
inning, account of rain.)
Evening star., 1918-04-09

A Quaker city scribe says that before
the maple turns to crimson and the
sassafras to gold a lot Of ball PLAYERS
will be learning the gentle art Of hand
grenade throwing for use against
Prussianfsm.
Evening star., 1918-04-09

The Cardinals have q young catcher
named Benton. He is a powerfuIlv
built youngster and may land q regular
berth with the st. Louis club.
Evening star., 1918-04-09

Pirate fans are interested in Willie
Stumpf, who, If he makes good. will
cover short for Pittsburgh.
Evening star., 1918-04-09

Grin last night received a wire
from Acosta saying he had arrived in
Washington and would work out there
pending the arrival Of the team Sat-
urday.
Evening star., 1918-04-09

The pilot is fearful of losing Eddie
Charity in the draft and wants to pro-
tect his club against such con-
tingency, but capable backstops seem
to be as scarce as hard-hitting out
felders nowadays.
Evening star., 1918-04-09

Tommy George wants to know II
the No. 2 pin is a spare break for n
left-hand bowler.
Evening star., 1918-04-09

Jack Hendricks. manager Of the Car.
dinals. and the great Hornsby have be-.
come close friends, which means tina,
Hornsby has forgotten that he couIin',
get a ten-thousand-dollar salary.
Evening star., 1918-04-09

Fort Washington beat Central High
School Saturday by to I, despite some
excellent playing on the part Of the
latter. A Central man yesterday said
that Central played better ball than he
had ever seen a Central nine put mp.
especially in fielding.
Evening star., 1918-04-09

Pop HALEY helps out in answering
the question to this extent,
"Fr0m what I've seen OF Tommy
and hts luck. most anything is n
spare brenk for him."
Evening star., 1918-04-09

zone thing Is certain" says Jack
Williams. tNO. 10 would never be a
spare break for Bill Rider"
Evening star., 1918-04-09

Manager Griffith still is looking for
a catcher to round out his stan, but
has his eyes cast in no particular
direction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-27

THE MIMIC WORLD"
COMES TO THE LYRIC

The Mimic World a gorgeously
staged musical comedy tabloid, will
dispface vaudeville at the Lyric for
the remainder of the week, common
cling with the matinee performance
today The Mimic World has an
acting cast of twenty-five clever peo-
pie. most OF them specially perform
ers The actions Of the musical comedy
edy is interrupted by numerous bright
musical mum bers and speclalties-
In the presenting company are such
weli-known artists as Charles v
Havican. Helen Gould Hope, Felix
(of Felix and Cairep, Beryl and Daisy
Hope. the Dorm sisters, Mary koslow 81
skv and Florence King. 4 brilliant
series OF ballots are presented, in
which the big beauty ballet is ex-
plotted The display of pretty dresses
and hats is especially attractive in
the numerous ensemble numbers.
The Mimic World is the most
lavishly costumed tabloid musical
comedy vet brought to the Lyric. The
scenic investiture is picturesque and
colorful. Among the specially num-
hers are !nlpersonations OF the popu-
lar actors and singers Of the day
which are given by members of the
acting cast of the comedy. Motion
picture displays supplement the bill
IS usual. including the newest war
Aims Of the Hearst Pathe service
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-27
Street Railway Company
Does Not Want to Raise
The Car Fares
But Ingredients of the Recipe BY Which Car Rides Are
Made Leave No Alternative

The people of Richmond will insist
upon the company maintaining the
car service because the community
demands H. II is too vital part OF
every mans Industrial and social life
to have IL, dispensed with. Moreover,
there must be plenty of 1t. One car
a day on each line will not suffice
That is settled.
1t Is admitted that the street railway
business Is hit" like every other
business by the high costs OF every
thing from track bolts to street cars
1t is also admitted that the street car
business Ia unlike any other business
in that 1t cannot raise the price of
Its goods In proportion to the cost of
producing it. Then IL must be adj
mitted, too, that the company provid-
ing that service is entitled to some
consideration at this time.
Because the company is up against
brick wall. II is not believed that
the people OF Richmond are going to
strike the blow which Will cripple the
service which the community must
have
The company is not requesting an
increase for the sake OF getting on the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-27
SCOUTS To CANVASS
ALL CITY GARDENERS
VIII start at O'Clock This Morning.
Assemble First at Grays' Armory
For Instructions.

This morning at o'clock the Boy
Scouts of Richmond. under the dtrec-
ton OF Scout Executive Weaver, will
assemble at the Grays armory ready
to begin their house-to- house canvass
to ascertain how many families have
poultry and gardens
Miss Mary Frayser. emergency
urban agent. has carefully mapped out
plan and will be In charge Of the
Meeting at the armory. DR.. scherer
will! open the meeting with prayer.
Mrs Malvern Patterson. home garden
director, will speak.
A committee composed ~ Mrs. p. r.
Chesterman. Mrs. Mann Valentine. Mrs.
Stuart Michaux. Mrs. g. Harvey Clarke
and Mrs Thomas whitehead Murrsll
win furnish the automobiles necessary
for the Scouts 10 make the trips
throughout the city. Mrs Clvde saun-
eers Is chairman OF the lunch commit
tee and will st" that the hungry
Scouts have plentiful and wholesome
lunch
The ward captains are Mrs q; Carl
ton Jackson. Mrs. Stuart Michaux, Mrs
TYLER Jobson and Mrs, Granville VAL
snttne.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-27

band wagon" with the other fellows.
1t would prefer to be able to say that
its ommodity--street car rides--is the
only one that is selling at pre-war
prices II realizes that low fares are
one of the elements of popularity and
surely 1t wants TO be popular In the
community. But 1t cannot do the i'm
possible of paying 1915 expenses with
fares of 1898,
By granting II straight scent
fare, Richmond will still be enjoying
a low rate of fare because other cities
are charging s, I and Scent fares and
many have added / cent for each
transfer issued. y"
A scent fare will meet only half of
the war burden on the street car se.-
vice. the company being willing to as
sumo the other half as its share. Could
anything be more fairf
As a citizen OF Richmond interested
in good street car service. attend the
nuhlic hearing in the council cham
Der of the City Hall tonight and en-
dorse a fare that will maintain the
service-straight cents will do it for
the present.~-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-27
W. :. s. CHAIRMAN SAYS
BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS,

In the rush and hustle OF fnal prep
arat;pfls for the city wide meetings
10 he held next Friday, National War
aytngs day. the pledge drive COM
mIstse, of which Colonel Andrew j.
Gray la chairman. found time last
night to issue another stirring ex-
hortation to the people OF Richmond,
II reads.
Never forget The nvestmen1 fea-
ture of war savings stamps. When
YOU buy them you become a stock
holder in the United States, the best
corporation in the world.
Every time German submarine
sinks a ship 30 much product OF la
bor and materials is wasted. Every
tirne you buy useless and unnecessary
ttinge 30 much product of labor and
materials Is wasted. Your govern
nient~ needs every cent you spend on
such things and 1t only asks you to
save that money and lend it at good
interest,"
Thoughtless spending is one of
CserinAny's silent allies. Help win the
war PAY your way with war savings
stamps II you cannot go to the front
s"Ex1ryone should ask himself:
What 10 my share in the war; The
share, at the civilian who can not night
d 10 do what President Wilson asks
him TO do-to pledge himself to save
10 the utmost Of his ability and with
hts savings to buy war savings
stAmps-
DO you expect our mon to die for
You II you are not worth living for
show our army and navy that you
NJ worthy OF protection. Save 70
thy utmost OF your ability and buy
war savings stamps with your saw
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-27
Game to Begin
at .4:30 Today

Beginning with this afternoon. the
games at Boulevard park will begin at
$40 o'clock. II has been found by
the management that the o'clock
starting hour Is not practical.
III the weather permits this after
noon large crowd lis expected out TO
witness the contest with the Norfolk
club. incidentally, the Mary Jane
crew is now at the bottom OF the race.
Every paid admission this afternoon
viii help to provide bats and balls for
American soldiers. The club manage
ment has agreed to give percentage
of the gate receipts to Clarke Griffith 3
bat and ball fund. Every true and
loyal sportsman will he out to help
swell the fund for recreation for our
troops. If It rains today, or il the
grounds is not In condition for the
game tomorrow or saturday will be
designated an day for the bat and
bail fund.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-27
Spoiled Chickens
Condemned Here

Sinety-two Gases Of chickens were
condemned and added to the already
long list Of spoiled meats in the Mer-
chants Cold storage warehouse yes
terday by J. T Gill assistant food IN
spector of the city board OF health.
Mr. Gill VAS assisted by deputy from
the federal bureau II animal hus-
hsndyy
Thtrty~fve thousand pounds ~ meat
has been condemned by the health de-
partment and has been turned over to
kfngan & Co, Ltd, to he converted
into OIL ard fertilizer. under govern
ment supervision. The grease will be
used to manufacture nitroRlycerine and
probably find It's way n the battle
front in the form of ammunition.
nr. FLANAGAN is drafting rules that
viii in large measure minimize such
occurrences as have taken place dur
ing the past month. strlcter IN
spection is necessary II the extraVs-
giant waste Of foodstuffs is to be
stopped.