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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05

Editors Note This is the sixteenth
chapter of series of articles which
Mr.. Corbett In writing on John L. as
] Knew Him" 1t relates many here
tofore unpublished incidents In the life
OF the great warrior. The next INSTALL
naent win appear tomorrow)
On the greensward. near Chantilly,
france. was staged the John L. Sui
Ivan Charlie Mitchell contest that has
such a prominent place in pugilistic
history.
True to their threat, toughs from
the London district turned out in force
for this contest and attempted at the
outset to brighten the great champion.
II was their hope to throw fear into
the heart OF John L., feeling II might
aEtract his thoughts from the business
In hand. and give to Charlie Mitchell
his chance to whip the American and
so win the big bets which Londonites
1sd placed on their countryman.
But those fellows reckoned without
one American: a criminal and fugitive
from American Justice. but withal a
ztaunch admirer OF John l. and man
who insisted ON fair play in the Mitch
Sullivan contest. That man was
none other than Billy Poerter, inter
nationally known as bank robbet
and one OF the most dangerous des-
persdoe In American hitory. Poerter
IN London when the match was made
had hear abrout the plot to menace
John l.. with show or rev0lvers ane
knives AT the rlngside. So he wen
along with the crowd that made the
Trip from England to France
AS the throng gathered around the
ringside Poerter staggered TO place
S7sf =
high silk hat, an overcoat OF fashion
able cut, he made a rather strikinf
figure When the tight was about tt
start Porter walked over 70 Pom
Moore, father-in- law Of Mitchell, an1
said:
I'm, here 10 see that John L. get
fair play. And here are a cowple o.
friends. whereupon Poerter took re
volyar from each overcoat pocket
who are going 20 support me TO th'
absolute limit YOU might tell th'
Manchester men who are here to &c
Sullivan that IL they start anything
hey will have 10 anish It with me
And then Peerter went back To hi
seat. which was near Suiivan's corner
and from that spot witnessed the con
test Word that an American wa
there doub!y armed ana ready 10 sac
riffee HIS life to ace that John L. go
a square deal, overswed the tough
and their plans 10 rush the ring wer
abandoned,
II was on March 10. 1888. that tn
battle was fought biting winrry da
with the turf at the outset hard an
frozen The men stripped to u
waist, suffered much from the chilltn
blasts TO add to their discomfort
srizzling rain set In, the frozen groun
Eoftened and the mud chung to thei
shoes
As was his custom. John l. assume
The aggressive with the first call O
time Ard he kept II UP fer twent
rounds Perhaps mower in his caree
did the great American rush wit
greater fury than he did at Mitchell
He was out to finish the great Eng
ilsh fighter in Jig time"--but h
failed John l.. beauled beyond "
pounds when the battle began II
outweighed Mitchell something hk
sixty pounds. but much Of II was use
less. hinderlng flesh.
The night hadn't gone very far be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
JOHN MARSHALL BOYS
WILL BE IN BIG MEET

The John Marshall High school
track team has been going through
strenuous practice for the past few
weeks for the big state meet in Char
Iottesville the latter part of this
month. Although the team did not
have back many letter players this
year, many new performers came out
for practice.
The track team has made RAPID
strides under the direction of Coach
Jones, and he feels that they win make
"a good showing at the big meet. This
will be the high school boys first APP
pcaranee for the spring season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
INTERNATIONAL WON'T
START, SAYS BARROW

New York, March $.--The Tnterna-
tioral league will not be in operation
tris year, in the opinion OF Edward @.
Borrow, who recently resigned the
of the big Eastern minor
to take the management of the Boston
Red Sox.
'It has been my opinion for several
months that the international would
be forced to close it's gates for this
season OF 1918" Barrow said today
and I do not believe there is q chancs
that 1t will operate"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
KINGS OF RACING AND
FLYING WILL APPEAR

New York. March 4.-Three big
meetings, in which the kings Of auto
mobile racing and flying will appear
are scheduled for the Sheepshead bay
speedway on May 80. August Is and
September 81. respectively.
The closing event OF the year viii
be the Hardness cup race, won last
year by Louis Chevrolet, who set 8
new worlds record for the distance,
whichNis 100 miles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
Sporting Notes

For the past Two seasons waiter
Johnson has led his League In strike
outs. He famed 1855 men last sum
mer and 22s in 1916 for total of Alb.
His best year was in 1910. when he
turned back 513 wouid-be hitters
AL Baird, the Giant youngster who
enlisted in the naval reserve force. has
organized a ball team at the base in
Louisiana at which he is stationed
and has written to the New York cju b
for his bats.
President william r. Baker. or the
PhIllies will accompany hts team to
the training camp at st. Petersburg,
Fla. as usual, this spring.
Sherwood MsSee, who. It was re-
ported some time ago would be re-
leased by the Reds. has signed a con-
tract with that club for the coming
| season.
| Phil Douglas, the Cubs big pitcher
| who was recently operated upon for
| appendicities. may be lost to his team
for this year.
| Some statistician has estimated that
the two major leagues will give UP
| $500, 600 In railroad fares the coming
season. The total mica sc OF each
| league is about s5.0U0 miles, which
mea Ms an average expense for each
| player OF about $1.799.
Pitcher Reb Russell of tbs Chicago
White Sox has decided to become ar
army aviator a1d dispatch from
Dallas, Texas. has his already taking
the required FIVE weeks OF groun
schooling before getting his commits.
sion. He is at Camp Dick near Dial
h&.
George Kelly, nephew Of Bill
LANCE. and formerly utility playe
with the New York Giants, who en-
listed in the aviation service in Cali
fornia, is now at Kelly leld. near Sal
Antonio, finishing UP his flying cours
land playing first base for the await
ors bail cTl1b.
An interesting story is printed ii
Chicago about how Manager ROWAN
, Of sthe White Sox plans to make Bru
no Haas over into a left handed hit
ter, month ago It was reporte
: that Haas already was in the arm
4 hitting them from both sides OF tn
plate at a training camp.
Pitcher Ernie Roob is one hzpp
I ball player, After considerable effoT
4 he has convinced the army examiner
that ne is at for the aviation servic
= and has been accepted. He in nov
!, taking the ground school course i
i Mount Clemens. Mich, and coon wi
i be in the afr.
r The St Louis Cardinals havin
= signed Mysterious Fred Mitchell.
n call may be put in for that othe
I great advertiser of baseball, Ton
e Carlo. It's A chance Tonys pres
v agent should not overlook.
1 Sam Wick, outnelder, purchased &
the New York Yankees last fall frol
Memphis. has applied for positio
= in the naval service as a pilot an
> II he passes the examination will civ
= up baseball.
: Charley Hitte, for Ave years tratr
er Of the Cleveland team, who 81
= vered his connections with Sunn ar
q Fohi during the winter, will be wit
:, the Chicago White Sox this year, SUI
- ceeding Doc Buckner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
LEADING JAP TENNIS
PLAYER TO ADOPT ". Y

New York, March Word was
received here today that Ychiya Kun
sgea, the leading tennis player OF
Japan, win become a resident of this
city early in April,
Kumagea two years ago was look
ed upon as the runner-up in the ma
tional championship tournament I'M
til he met defeat at the hands OF
George M. Church in New Jersey. He
was ranked among the leading ten
and defeated many OF the leading ten
mis- players In the United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
"Cnl,e- Was SONIC Sick.

There are few people who do not
know Joe Coburn, the owner of j.
A. Coburn's Greater Ministries. espe-
cha Ivy In the Southern States. His
principal comedian and funny man,
Charles Gano. likes to get something
on his manager at every possible OPP
portunity and tells the following In
cident as actually having happened
in a Southern city last season. CODE
In close to two hundred and eighty
pounds OF avoirdupoig and smiling
GOOD nature, and is well known to the
dark eys and well liked by them. He
was leaning on soda fountain with
Gano, feeling punk" az Gano tells II
ana was approached by the coiored
boy. sweeping out the store, who
excused himself for disturbing thess
in the following manner: Bcuse me
Mistah Goblin. scuse' me- hsw's ycual
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
NOSE CLoGGED FROM
A COLD OR CATARRH
Apply Cream in Nostrils To
Open Up Air Passages.

Ali What relief Your cloggcd noe
trils open right up, the air passages Of
-FOUR head are clear and you can breathe
freely. No more hawking, snufnin4,
mucous discharge, headache. dryness--nO
struggling for breath at night. your cold
OF catarrh 10 gone.
Don't stay stuffed upi Get . small
bottle OF Ely's Cream Balm from your
druggist now. Apply little Of this
fragrant, antiseptic cream in your n0s-
tYils, let It penetrate through every cir
passage Of the head; soothe and h4sl
the swollen, inAamei mucous mcnbr1ne,
giving you instgnt relief. Ely's 0rsan
Balm Is just what every cold ard -.
t.rrh sufferer has been seeking. III
Just splendid.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
Offer $4,000 FOR
FULTON DEMPSEY BOUT

II developed yesterday that he Le-
blang brothers, Joe and Hugh. have
offered a purse OF $2h.0o6 for a oout
between Fred fulton. -eth4 Minnesota
heavy weight and Jack Dempsey OF
Salt Lake City. The LEBLANC broth
ers are angling for n ftfteen-rouno
bout 70 a decision. to be promoted
within easy travelling distance of New
York possibly at New Haven or Bat
timore.
No reference as to the distribution
Of the purse is made by ths seekers
Of the match Fulton will box Tom
Cowler. of England 1T 50. Louis, on
March ii, and 1t is reported a repre-
sentative OF The LEBLANC brothers viii
be at the bout in an effort 10 get
Fulton's consent 10 the match with
Dempsey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
stx-Club Circuit FOR Central.

Indianapolis, March S.-The Cen
trail Baseball league will operate as a
six-club circuit this year If Terre
Haute can post the necessary $4,000
forfeit and give assurance of finish :
ing the season, it was announced
here today after a meeting OF ieasud
directors. The league would incluce
Terre Haute Evansville. and Rich
mond, in Indiana: Springfield, Ohio,
and Bloomington and Peoria, in IL
linois.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
Braves ON Roster

Boston, March 4.--Twenty-o of
the twenty-seven members OF the Bos-
ton National league baseball club. who
will begin spring training at Miami,
Fla. in. two weeks. have sent In their
signed contracts. OF this number. IL
was announced today. seventeen will
receive higher salaries than last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
SYRACUSE SAYS WILL
HAVE VARSITY CREW

Syracuse. y. Y, March Although
previously announced to the contrary,
Syracuse university will have var
sity crew this ear,
Manager Smith, In making the an
nouncement. said that providing the
rest of the major colleges accept the
plan. syracuse will he represented at
the proposed Annapolis regatta by
both varsity and freshmen crews to
defend the title.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05

Pinehurst, n. c., March 4.-There
were more than $40 starters in the
qualifying round of the annual spring
golf tournament at Pinehurst today
and 21s turned in cards at the con-
ciusiou of the days round.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05

pa tile with the ''Gos.no Perfect Man"
Lemle. Lemle has been trailing
Stecher for long time and a. last
the strong man viii be able to meet
him on the mat.
The promoters have not stopped at
enough-they have gone further. Or.
Roller will also appear and meet the
champion wrestler of the army. Al
though Roller cannot be mentioned
in the same breath with stecher ne IN
still a wrestler of ability. Two lead
Ing local athletes will also meet on
the mat, and this will round out an
exhibition of great athletic prowess
Today's little French lesson. Mon
tree moi lie International league.
The two cyclones, Fred Fulton and
Jack Dempsey are inevitably no
proa ching one another. The one that
la able 70 pass the othr will rush for.
ward 10 that bigger storm. Jess Will
lard.
Todas's little English lesson show
me the International league
Although we bear 10 personal feel
! ings In the matter there is one bail
player in the big lea CUES who should
certainly be sent to fight the Ger
mans. This is Bill Killefer, the
catchers recently sold by the Phillies
/ to the Cubs. lie has been catching
! the fast and swift ones behind the
plate for eleven years without smash
ing q single finger or even getting q
split digit. And part OF this time
! has been behind the mighty Alex
andeT.
Todays little American lesson
Show ME the international league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05

Oh. OH.
Jack and Walt,
Went up TO Bait
To get a case or two OF wine.
Both came down,
From that old town.
And the cops came chasing behind.
There should be nothing but uni
versal cooperation and hearty sup
port on the part OF everyone for
big wrestling bouts that will be staged
at the Academy two weeks from to-
night They will be the biggest ath-
let1c exhibitions in this city for a
long time, and although that is not
portent of any greatness. the names
of the performers VINO will appear
alone should awake everyone TO it's
Importance.
Joe Stecher Is among the topnotch-
ers in the game and Is on the high
road to the wrestling championship.
It seems that ne soon may be pos
sessing the iaurels formerly held b.
Frank Gotch Stecher. and his near
est competitor, Wladek Zbyszko, the
/ Pole. went to a draw last week At the
Madison Square garden after TIVE
| hours OF furious wrestling.
One thousand dollars has been wag
cred that Stecher will not be thrown
| this year. He and Zbs szko got into
some tight places in their match bu
neither could pin the others should
ers down. The Pole relied on the
toe hold ard Stecher used his famous
scissors, but each resisted the other
attack.
A leader in the game-that is wha
will be brought before the footlight
OF Richmond on March 10 Tn
greatest wielder of the toe hold WI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
HowleY Is Snx Coa..h

Boston, March 4.--The Boston Red
Sox today signed Daniel Howley. for
mer manager of the Montreal club as
coach.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05

The Pittsourg Pirates can count
Normal Boeckei out of the third base
com netition. Word comes from San
Diego that he has enlisted in the ar
nv aviation service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
Miss SpTingtinfe. +"

And now. amidst the whiriing
snow flakes of March, smilingiy en-
ters Miss Springtime'' to ail the
Academy with vernal freshness and
charm on Friday and Saturday and
Saturday matinee. Miss Spring
time" has been pronounced the su-
preme achievement Of Klaw & Err
LANCER, whose musical comedy pro-
auctions attain a standard of quail
ity quite distinctive. The prolonged
triumph Of Miss Spripgtime" in New
York Is a matter OF record. The
score by Enmerich Kalman. whose
"Sarf" was delight, liz full Of haunt
ing melodies alread y hummed, whis-
tied and danced to all over America
despite the fact that many of the big
cities are yet to hear tho full orches-
tration. Guy Bolton contributed the
| book and P. G. Wodehouse the lyrics
The stage direction is that of the mas
ter expert. Julian Mitchell. The
scenery is by Urban. a creative pain
ter Of daring originality and poetic
imagination. whose fame is interna-
tional. The first two ACTS OF Mis-,
l,Springtime'' are laid In the mythica
village OF PiIota during the gazette,
of old home week. which resource,
full newspaper man has undertaken
to boom through up-to-date Amer.
| lean methods. The thin act reveals
the stage OF a great continental operf
/ house and is II massive and maxrif
cent illustration OF the painters ere
y tive art. The story, or blended sen
timent. youthful romance and crisp
/ compelling humor. has 20 do with Z
charming village girls alteration 70
Il famous operate baritone. 1t is o
suspensive interest. full of unexpect
ed surprises. There are some eight,
singers. comedians and dancers
/ Among the principals whose popular
| ity was registered In the original New
York run all last season are: Georg
! MacF'arlane. the superb BARTON
whose triumphs In Gilbert and 6ulli
van opera and In the last 'Trilhy'
revival are fresh In remembrance
g, Else Alder. an adorable and melodf
Gus figure In International mustcs
comedy: John e. HazSard. comedian
fyrfst and co-arthur Of Turn to tn
Right; John r. Young, Charlie
Meakins and Frances Cameron O
I"Merry widow and Madame Shor
ry" renown; Wayne Mum. Nichola
Burnham, Lizzie Wilson. Percy Wood
10y. Maurice Case and others, wit
a bewildering beauty chorus Of sing
ing quality up to the highest Klaw
EriangAr standard.
CcmCiimsnts " y. ID. rrfaA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05

wambsEanss, the Indians inielder.
has been placed in class Of the Sc
fectivs draft.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05

Cheney Puts Name tn Contract.
New York, March LARRY Cheney
hoid0ut pitcher Of the Brookln club
Today signed his contract for the 1919
eeAaon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05

Today's little French lesson. Mon
tree moi lie International league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05


That company who always deliver
the goods. never 0issppoint and pre-
sent ever season an all new produc-
ton and performances. J. A, Coburn's
Greater MinStrels. will appear at the
Academy on Thursday matinee and
night Its the big fun show, with
splendid singing. great quartette and
real comedians who work hard al
ell times TO deliver your moneys
worth. Manager cohurn is proud OF
| past records and guarantees this the
best company he has ever had.
! A few OF the old favorites, in new
roles, Gano Post. Clifford, Cameron
with an all new company behind them
OF wide-awake performers, singer:
and comedians. Of the specialties
Karl Denton heads the bill. Imper
sonations OF leading American &C
tresses. George and George, in coined,
acrobatic stunts, FIVE syncopated saxo
nees, a novel up-to-the-minute must
cal number. Kent Gage, celebrated
nt~.' ;''ist. ,ssifg wit.i The Dark
town Submarine Chasers." with speci
al effects. Rounding out q big nigh
of amusement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05

Todays little English lesson. SHOW
me the International league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05

Todays little American lesson
Show ME the international league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
AT THE THEATERS
ss

! feelln' dis mawnin. boss?'' Mot very
we'll. boy. I'm sick today" Sick,
h. m, OATS bad. boss. whar's you feel
sick. sab? p" "Oh, bad headache and
sick to my stomach" "Whoooee. gol-
lv bose. If youall Is sick to your
stomach you sush am some sick.
Gano says it cost Manager Coburn
! cigars all round for that remark but
was as big n laugh with him as the
rest of the company. The company
will be in Richmond with an all new
show on Thursday matinee and night
at the Academy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
HEADACHE FROM
A COLD? LISTEN
"Pape's Cold Compound" ends
severe colds or grippe
in few hours.

Your cold viii break and all
grippe misery end after taking a
dose OF "pape's Cold Compound
every two hours until three doses
are taken.
II promptly opens ciogged.up nos
trfis and air passages In the head.
stops nasty discharge or nose run
ming. relieves sick headache. dull
ness. feverishness. sore throat.
sneezing. soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffcd-np' Out, blow.
ing and snuffling, Ease your
throbblng head-nothing else In the
world gives such prompt relief as
"Pape's Cold Compound" which
costs only . few cents at any drug
store. II acts without assistance.
tastes nice. and causes no incor
venience Accent no substitute.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
100 ARE KILLED
BY EARTHQUAKE
IN CHILE TOWN

RUENoS AIRES. Dec. b.--onc
hundred persons are nciievcd to have
been killed In the earthquake yester'
dsy. which destroyed the town Of
valicna and practically destroyed
Corlapo. in Chile.
Reports from the devastated dis
trlet say bodies OF men. women and
children arc still buried in the ruins
shocks which lasted four minutes
were unusually severe and were
plainly registered here.
Copiapo is the capital Of the prov
ince Of Atacama and Is located on a
high mountain 20 miles from the sea.
II IL an important mining center.
with population OF 10000. Vat
ienar. with a population Of 5000. Is
situated so miles southwest OF
Ccpiapo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
SHIPS
CARRY YANKS

PARIS. roc. Sin addition 10 the
steamers Empress % britain ana
Adrlatlc. bound for New York with
American soldiers aboard. the Can
optic has left Liverpool for Boston
with 30 officers and i.os. men 81 tho
air service. Il was officially announe.
cd today.
Tn. Empress o, Britain n carrying
six aero squadrons. comprising 20 Of
flcera and $50 men. four air service
construction companies. Of "a off
GERS and s25 men. and aeou, 900 sick
and wounded. with attendant nurseS
medical offiserz ana mon.
Ar-ssrd tl'o Adrirtic arc ssysn aero
nauadrona. toialing - officers and
srs men and five air service consiruc-
ton companies. comprising Il Off
GERS and i.2it men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
CENTRAL COUNCIL CALLS OFF MOONEY STRIKE
A Labor Bank or Not
This Is the Question

Strong opposition Developed 70 IN.
proposed organization OF a Trade.
Union Savings and Loan as-ocia.
ton" II WAS argued that "as only
per cent ~ the workers have bank
accounts. the proposal would only
benefit a very few" and that thu
workers ought 10 do away with sav.
ing money. and follow the Russian
Boisheviki. who do not believe In
banks"
The last abatement WAS contradict.
Cd by Dr. Anna Louise Strong. yho
said that labOr's cooperative move.
ment in Russia had been greatly an
sisted By the Peoples bank. Of Mo-,
COW. a cooperative institution.
Frank Rust stated that the proro..
ed organization would be a strictly
60 operative institution. In which all
dsporitorH would share the dividend.
He thought IL WIS a good thing q,
encourage the workers To save their
money.
I'd Levi said that Seattle worker,
had s. 900. 900 on deposit in local
banks. which often loaned this mon.
ey 20 buHlness men who were using
II 90 fight labor.
The proposal was put up 10 refer.
endum vote.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Rudy Cheeks Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says d. EdwardA q Well.Knowu
Ohio Physician

Dr.F.M. Edwards for l7ysafs treated
scprcs Of women for liver and bowel all
mcntx During these years he gave to
his patients . prescription made Of .
few welI-known vegetable Ingredients
MIXED with olive Oil, naming them
D.. Edwards Olive Tablets. You will
know them By their olive color.
These tablets are wondcf.workess On
De liver and bowels which cause .
uofmal action. carTying o6 the waste
and poisonous matter IN ones system.
Il you have pale face. sallow look.
dull eye4 pir,plea. coated tongue. head
acheA . latiess. no-good feeling, al out
q SOFIA inactive bowels. you take one Of
D.. Edward1 Olive Tsbiets nightly fcs
. tine and note the pleasing results.
Thousands Of women as well - men
take Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets the
successful substitute for calomcl-now
and then just tokeepin thepink ofcondi-
ton loc and 2sc per bog. Al druggistA