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Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-21
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OPEN DOOR FIGURES IN
 CUBS, WIN FROM PHILLIPS

Fhiiadelphia, Aug. 20.-Leaving the cfubhcise gate open probably prevent cd Philadelphia from winning both garnes from Chicago today. The locals won sthe first 10 to 2 and. Chicago the second. to 5. in eleven innings.
 In the ninth inning of the second same. with Philadelphia two runs ahead. Merk1e doubled and Deals drive to left center. rolled through the gate. Wi1lfamE return held Deal at sec ond base, but Umpire Klem ruled it a nome run, which tied the score. In the tenth inning. witR two on bases Fri berg. a Chicago recruit. leaped into the air after a hard run and captured 6ixey.silong liner . few yards from the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-21
THOMAS MURPHY WINS
 1.-THE KNIckBOckER PURSE

Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Aug 20s-- Thomas w. Murphy signallized the opening day of the 1913 Grand Cir cult meeting in Poughkeepsie here to day by driving home three winners in the four events
 Considering the track. which was still heavy from recent rains, time performances were creditable.
 The third event on the programme. the PIP trot, went to Peter Worthy after a hard battle with Labe RiddelI, which broke through on the winner and took the second heat by inches in a driving finish.
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 aAnEs TODAY
 NatlsaaI Lsaeua rittzsarsh at Rrooklyn. Cincinnati It Boston. st. I1uis at Ns~ York
 Assstsas Lsasss- washinsscn st chiease. PAsiadsasad. 2. net.ett
 Boston at Gevsiand.
 Easssra lssess rittxAelA 1t Worcester. sDrsnrasls Ha s,.sa :. Ss~ Ne v...,ssz a.ss
 Bridgerast at Providence
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-21
WAUREGAN ENDS WIN
 TWO FAST GAMES

Sunday afternoon at Goodyear the Wauregan Seconds defeated the Good year Seconds by the score of 10 to s. Wauregan struck out IT men. Ro- berg's double in the eighth brought in the winning runs.
 In game played Tuesday at Wau- regan the Jackies were defeated by the score of ? to l, The Wauregan Seconds played fast ball and held tight in the pinches. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-21

from the side lines.
 Business Manager Peterson of the Colts and Manager Woodmansee of the Mohegan Reds will meet Saturday to agree on an umpire and a stake hold
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-21

his division, the 42nd. and has beer wounded in the service. He is also the most decorated man in the state of Massachusetts, having been decorated by the French, Belgian and American governments.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-21
GIANTS TAKE BOTH GAMES
 OF DOUBLE FROM CARDINAL s

New York. Aug: 2o.-New York de- feated St. Louis in both games of double header here today. the scores being 5 to and 4 to l. Scores:
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-21

c. W. Lasell will, in all proba bility, give Henry Todd an opportunity to re- duce the worlds record for trotters under saddle. which was placed at B. 0s 1-4 by Country Jay in 1909. Last week on his second appearance to that way of going, the Henry Setzer geIding trotted a mile in 2:12 1-2 which places his name second on the list, the best performance prior to the record break Ing trip of Country Jay being 2:14 1-4 by the Mckinney gelding Charley Mac
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-21
REDS SLUG WAY TO
 10 TO 3 VICTORY OVER BRAVES

Boston. Aug. 2o-Cincinnati slug ged it's way to a 10 to 3 victory over Boston in the first game of the se- res here today. hitting Causey and Demaree freely. Ruether held Boston
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-21
chiea~ fA,
Washirstsn tA)

J.-F
 lx) Bstted to- Erickson in 9th.
 Score 0y innings:
 wasAinron .,,.....O l. Q O O. 3 Chirae ..........0 s s x-ll Two base hits. I4eoold Gandil. Schaik F. Cci- lns rhree base hits Jackson. Cieotte.-IIome h.. Picinieh ..-s
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bleachers. Chicago won in the eleventh on three singles and Deals double.
 Tn the first contest Cheney had an easv victory for his first game as Philadelphia pitcher. Scores:
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cccoad Game
1x1 Batted for Vaughn in 7th

 Chicago ..-.o . 0 O-2 2 . 2s Philadelphia .s1 Q l c c I-5 Two base hits. Merkie. Deal. Meusel (2). Three base hit. Paulette. Home run. Deal.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-21
PIRATES BUNCH HITS OFF
 CRIMES AND BEAT DODGERS

Brooklyn, x. Y, Aug. 2O.-Pittsburgh won the first game of the series from Brooklyn today by punching hits off Grimes in the first inning. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-21
TIGERS BUNCH HITS AND
 DEFEAT ATHLETICS

Detroit Mich. Aug 20. - Detroit punched hits in the first and eighth innings today and defeated Philadel- phit to O. Score:
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Aasris.a L.asue.
E.stsra League.
WHITE sox HIT ERICKSON
 FREELY AND BEAT SENATORS

Chicago, Aug. 2o.-Chicago defeated Washington 10 to 3 today by hittfnr Erickson often and at opportune times.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-21

New York. Aug. 20. Call money strong; high 3-2: low 1-2; ruling rate l-2; closing bid 1-2 offered at s; las+ joan 5-1-2
 Bank acceptances 1-2
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-21
Philadelphia (A)
INDIANS TAKE FIRST
 GAME FROM RED SOx
CfeveI6ad (A'

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug 2o.-Cleveland took the first game of the series from Boston by a score nf to 9 Score:
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COTTON.
MONEY.

New York. Aug. 2o.-Spot cotton quiet; middling 3075
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eoton tNl
Cincinnati (N)
Totals 3

txl Bat,ed fer Miller in eth
 lxSl Ratted .o- Gromes in 9th.
 Score by innings Cincinnati .......a S-Ie Boston ......-....o 1 n a-S Two base hits. Grch Rousch. Rath. Home run. Roush
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-21
Bowling at paniaIson.

Tn a special match rolled off Wed nesday evening at the Danielson Ca sino, Frank Barber of Danielson de- feated James Bacon of Goodyear six to two. The contest was set at the best six out of eleven games. Barber roll ed high single with 14S. The score of the contest follows: sfs
 Bacon-101, 115. 115, 116, 107, 132 112-1896. .'s
 Barber-1s2, 14S. 1se. 1os. 13o 14o, 11S, 117-2019.
 Bacon's average for eight strings, 1l2. Barber's average, 127.
 Leo Dowd has returned to the Wat erbury lineup, following the death of his mother few days ago. Leo want ed to quit the game for the remainder of the season. but returned upon the strong urging of Manager Daley.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-21
Brooklyn CN)
Pittsbureh (N)

sxl Batted for Causey in 7th.
 tzzl Batted for Demaree in 9th.
 Score by innings Pittsburgh e. ..........4 0 AK Brooklyn ..........1 0 40 0 o-l Two base hits whitted. Grimes. Three h~e hit, Terry.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-21
(First Game.
Totals s D 2 20

l tx) Batted for Bailey in 9th. Score by innings: Chicago .,,.........o 0 10 e-2
 Philadelphia ......2 0 ? T x-lo Two base hits. Barber Mcrsle. Hollocher. Adams Callahan. Paulette- Home Williams.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-19
TIGERS At HARD PRACTICE.
EIGHT LETTER MEN ON
HAMPDEN-SIDNEY SQUAD
Spcssnrd VIII Lend Nine md Cannon,
forncr Professional, VIII
Coach.
HAAiPDEN-SIDNiIY

HAMPpEN-sIDNEY. VA, March is.
IN response to q call for candidates.
their appearance on ,venablc Field
yesterday. In addition to eight letter
men. mere arc some fast contenders
among the years scrubs and also some
likely looking youngsters among the
freshmen; j. II. Spessard. member
OF me 1917 team. has been elected
captain Of the 1919 nine
Two Of the innelders from last sea-
son arc back: ]. ~. jones, who played
short and r. S. Jones' who played
third. These two men will probably
tons and Lancaster. two-year letter
man at Randolph Macon. should have
no trouble in looking after the initial
sack. Don Warren. last seasons
second baseman. is in school but a
recent operation will probably pre-
vent him from playing This year.
looked after by spessard, Parrish and
Morton. all of whom are letter men.
The I'M; pitching staff Is unusually strong
team; Scott. the varsity pitcher last
year; Alexander, who did some good
pitching last season, and Morton, are
all ont for the job.
Behind the bat will be found Cap
tain Aylor, who held down that job so
aeceptably last season. Aylor was
Cannon, who played here several
years ago and who has also played
professional ball, will have charge of
the team tnlS season as cOaCn.
Manager lienncman has announced
the following schedules:
April 5-ilampden- Sidney vs. Virginia
Christian College. at Hampdcn- Sidney.
April 1-liampden- Sidney Roanoke
College. at lIampdcn- Sidney.
April e-Iiampdcn- Sidney VS.. Virginia
Christian College. at LynchburG.
April lo-llanipdcn- Sidney VS.. L. OF Va,
at charlottesville
April I5Hampden- Sidney Roanoke
College. at Salem
April i6-iia mpden- Sidney V. 7. l.,
at lslacksburE
April l7-uampdcn- Sidney VS.. V. NJ. l..
at Lexington.
April 2G--Hampdcn- Sidney vs.. Richmond
College, at Hampdcn- Sidney
April a0--iIa inpGcn- Sidney William
and Mary. at Williamsburg.
MAY 3--IIarnpicn sidney Randolph
Macon. at Ham pden- Sidney.
May 1--Hampdcn- Sidney Richmond
College. at Richmond
May 10 IIanpdcn- Sidney William and
Mary, at Hampdcn- Sidney.
May lila mpdCn- Sidney Randolph
Macon. at Ashland.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-19
SD WINS ON POINTS
ATHLETIC CONTEST PROVES
EXCITING AT CAMP LEE
Medicine BnIl Rncc ms Well as Cen
tipcdc Event Cause Considerable
Amusement.

CAMP LEE. VA. March 1S.--Vir-
tualiy all the honors in the ST. Pat
day afternoon were won by the Sixty
second infantry. which is the only
regular army unit in camp. That was
about the first time that the drafted
NTH Depot Brigade had come in direct
athletic competition with the men of
the old army and the result was
fair crowd turned out to sec the
event and both the SiXty-second In
fantry band and the One Hundred and
nished musical program. Six events
in all were on the program and were
carried out with much vigor. The
score by points follows:
Special battalion, Sixty-second In
fantry-l2 points.
Third Battalion, Sixty-second Infan-
Second Battalion. sixty-second In
fantry-12 points.
First Battalion, Sixty-second Infan-
One Hundred and Tifty-hfth Dcpot
Brigade points.
The medicine ball race has the men
lined up in single column. feet wide
legs OF the men to the last man. who
carries II round to the head of the
column and the process is repeated
until every man has carried the ball.
First Battalion won this race.
NJ Company. Sixty-second Infantry,
won the centipcde race in which ten
men SADDLE Il tent pole and run 100
yards with it.
Tho sprinting tug Of war was won
by The Second Battalion.
Sergeant CODY and Private Mont
gomery, j. Company, won the rescue
race. in which one man carries another
man sixty-yards
The machine gun company won the
rifle relay race. in which the old relay
race is varied by having the runners
carry rife, which they hand to the
man who takes their place
CALI. Of Company, Sixty second In
fantry. won the equipment race in
which the contestants ran to Il marked
spot. removed shoes, leggings, belt.
shirt and hat. completed the round of
II marked course, replaced their cloth
and returned TO starting pSint for
inSpectiou
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-19
VIRGINIA PLAYS HARVARD
YALE ALSO WANTED GAME,
BUT CALL CAME TOO LATE
Schedule Calls for Nine Com
w tests, Opening With itandolph-
70 Macon on September -.
Especial TO The Tlmcs-Dispatch.1

~ CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. March
ss1s.-Yalc. as we'll as Harvard. wanted
Ito meet Virginia on the gridtron next
Z fall. This fact was made known to.
day in tho announcement of the COM
4 pletion OF the Orange and Blue
schedule by Manager John IS. Banks.
8of Mt. Vernon. Ind.
al The Southcrneys were anxious TO
meet old PHI again bu; the request
I late. AS II was, the contest scheduled
with Emory and Henry College had to
q be cancelled TO make room for the
game with the Crimson. at Cambridge
So The Virginia schedule, complete
calls for nine games. The preliminary
contests will he with two State teams
Randolph Macon and Richmond Col
legc. From md-October until Thanks
hands full On the .lth, of October
Maryland state NIL make us ,s;,o ;irst
the next week by Virginia Military
Institute. on the - the squad Will
Journey 20 Harvard for the annual
The next contest Will bc at home
with the Central University OF Ken
lucky. which usually turns out one
State. November vii! find the Nlr-
ginians in Athens Ga, for the annual
clash with the University OF Georgia.
and the following saturday Will come
the big event OF the year-the baltic
with Vanderbilt University. TO be
played on Lambeth field.
The season will end with Il game
with the University OF North Carolina,
the contest TO he played on the Caro-
lima gridiron. at Chapel Hill, under a
new arrangement made with the Tar
heels following the game in Richmond
two years ago. The schedule is rs
follows:
September 27-Randorh-Macon College,
Charlottesville
4 October iIRichmond College, at Char
slottesvilc.
October ,l-Maryland State, a, Char
lottesvilc
October 1s--virrinia Military institute.
! ut Chariot csvilie.
October .5--iIarvard at Cambridge
Isl November Central University of Ken
lucky at Charlottesville.
November s--University of Georgia. nj
Athens.
November l5-vanderbiit University. n,
Charlottesville
81 November 81 CThanksGivinsl--U nivcrsity
+ of North Carolina, at Chapel hin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-19
'OOBs0N TO COACH SPIDERS
RETURNS TO INSTITUTION
AFTER Y. M. G. A. SERVICE
Did Notable Work for Institution Dur
ing Eour Years Iicrc--Conched
Arm! Teams.

Frank Dobson Will return TO Rich i
mond College in September as director
r athletics. This announcement was
made officially last night by Thomas
?, McAdams. chairman OF the athletic
council OF the college. The council
directs the athletic policy OF the in
stitution.
1t had been rumored for several
weeks that Dobson would once more
coach the Spiders 1t was not until
yesterday afternoon, however, that Of
hcial ortion was taken at joint meet
ing OF the trustees OF the college.
membcrs OF the faculty and the ath-
letic council.
Dobson left Richmond College soon
after the outbreak of the war after
having coached Spider teams for five
years. lie went Immediately into ath-
!ctic work under the direction OF the
\. NJ G. A.. and was successful in
this work at Camp Jackson. S. c. While
there. he coached the teams of the old
Hichmond IIowitzers.
When Dobson takes up his duties
al Richmond College having first come
there in the fall of 1913. Before COM
ing 10 this city Coach Dobson had
charge OF athletics at Rose Polytcch-
mic, Terre Hautc. Ind. 1907; University
of Georgia. 1915, and Clemson College,
l?09-l2.
teams coached by Dobson won two
championships and tied one in five
seasons. In baseball. he hung up
like record. Basketball quints that he
trained won two cups out of four. For
three years his track teams took first
place in all indoor meets. finished sec
ond in the South Atlantic indoor meet
in 1914. fourth in the South Atlantic
championship in 1916. and second in
.he Virginia intercollegiate meets. 1915
and 1916.
Dobson is the only man in the South
Atlantic Association who coaches four
been
recently as an authority on all branches
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-19
MANY VIEW BOXING BOUT
French Peasants Travel Miles to Wit
ncSs PuEilistfc Contests at
Lc NInnS.

PARIS; March IS (SpeciaD.-Au
records for attendance at boxing
program were shattered recently In
the little city of lie Mans in France
when $500 spectators gathered to
watch the contests arranged by the
knights of Columbus.
The ring was set in an open square
in the heart Of the French city, and
so great was the interest taken by
tho French residents that more than
1000 of the natives gathered to watch
the lighters. Vehicles of every descrip-
ton were seen near the square, the
french peasants having driven for
IL ~ said, the largest crowd ever in
attendance at boxing show in IGu-
rome.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-19
HE'S A MICHIGAN BIRD
tNind" Cody Fleming Admits He, n
Wrestler aud Wants Match
With Xckc Smith.

If zeke Smith or any other birds"
of the wrestling game herea bouts
want a match with a real Michigan
grappler, he may have it for the ask
ing. Mad" Cody Fleming will be his
opponent Fleming admits that he is
about the best up Michigan way and
styles himself the middleweight cham
pion of that state, although he fails
to state what made him mad.
His letter asking for a match in
Richmond came in yesterdays mail.
Here II Is:
Washington. u. C.. March Il. 1919
Sporting Editor Dear sir Just a line while
T am down this way would like TO drop
over and wrcstle Xekc Smith Just got his
name from one Of the sporting editors her.
now IL that bird has an omen date next
week will drop down and show You how
us michigan birds wrcstlc considered
one of the best M that way and will
wrestle winner take all or split the purs
60 80 anyway to set quick match and IL |
get Viii show You boys fast hard
well will ring Off
hoping this hnds space in Your paper
Yours in sport
MAD CODY FLEMING
Middle weight Champion of mich.
ndrcss for the next or . days
Mad Cody Fleming
Folly Theatre
Washington
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-19
CONFER ON TITLE FIGHT
MANAGERS OF WILLARD
AND JACK DEMPSEY MEET
Champion VIII Take u Small Moving
Picture Job for 100000, and Chnl-
1cngcr Makes Vaudeville Tour.
lHy AssocIatcN rrCss. J

NEW YORK. March lS.--At an in
formal conference here tonight the
Dempsey discussed the lieavyw eight
championship contest scheduled for
July 4. with Promoter Tex Richard
mary training Willard was repre-
scented by Ray Archer. while Dempsey S
plans were explained by Jack Kearns.
this city prepared TO engage sparring
partners for their principals. and each
carried a list Of heavyweight boxers
from which il was expected they would
be selected. Archer Said that he was
prepared 10 take at least two such
helpers back 70 Lawrence. Rams. with
him when he leaves for Wizards home
town at the end OF the week.
WILLARD HAS BEGUN LIGHT
TRAINING; WEIGHS 80 POUNDS
According TO the champions man
aver aver, Willard already has begun light
go pounds in weight He is par
ticularly DESTROYS Of getting sparring
partners of about the, height and
he acceptable they must be fast. hard :
hitting. wo.handed punchers. vii.
n ,aTd NIL w not use the heavy type Of
he was preparing for johnson in
The champion will do all OF his work
at his home in Lawrence until six
weeks before the bout. when, accord
i y ;, to the terms of his contract with
OF the titular battle.
In the interim. however. Willard
WIZ ind time 10 star in i moving pic
as the hero. Willard's stipend for
submitting himself 10 tho camera will
he 100000, IL is reported.
DEMPSEY TO TAKE REST
BEFOItE GOING INTO VAUDEVILLE
Dempsey expects to leave for Palm
Reach tomorrow for week or ten
days of rest before engaging in an
athletic vaudeville tour Of a month
West as Kansas, and then. by South
crn route. return to the East,
Before he leaves he expects to pur-
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chase a largo farm near Freehold. N.
training AK may be necessary before
moving on TO tho scene OF the bout
1917 pounds, but would enter the ring
1T between 1872 and 1876 pounds. ac-
cording to the altitude n which the
bout is staged.
He will begin serious training on
May /, and will have as sparring
partners tho largest and heaviest men
who can be engaged in order that ne
may be accustomed to boxing with
men az near as possible the physical!
standard OF willard. Andre Anderson
Is the only on mentioned to date.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-19
RED SOX GO SOUTH, WITH
BABE RUTH A HOLD-OUT
Boston'N Star Pitcher Has Not Ic,
Signed Contract hut VIII Talk
Things over.
tBy Associated press

NEW YORK. March IS-"Babo'
Ruth. leading pitcher and batsruan OF
tho Boston Americans, did not ac-
company the team when 1t sailed to-
day for Jacksonville. Fla. on the way
10 It's training camp at Tampa, Fla.
Ruth, who has not signed a contract
bad an engagement here early today
to talk over terms with Harry FraZce
president of the club. but did not APP
pear.
The players who sailed with MANAGE
Ed Barrow were Pitchers George Du-
mont. Ray Caldwell, Sam Jones'. IIcr-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-19
NEW CHAMPION MATCHED
Jack nritton VIII Take Place OF Ted
Lewis I'm HOut With Willie
1.nuEhtin.
I BY Associated Prcss.l

TIIhSN, OKLA, March 1S.-Jack
Britton, welterwcight champion. has
a nfteen-round match with While
I,aughlin. OF South Bethlehem, Pa, TO
take place here March 81.
Briiton won tho weller title Mon
day night by knocking out Ted Lewis
In the ninth round of n scheduled
twclve-round bout at Canton, Ohio.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-19
SEVEN GAMES PLANNED
HiShlnndcrs md Hrooklyn,, Snri,r
Practice Trip Provides Game
Mt Newport News.
ny Associated Press. !

NEW YORK. March 1s-Seven eshi
billion games will be played in the
South between the New York Amcri-
cans and the Brooklyn Nationals on
their spring training trips, President
Ebbcts, of the Brooklyn club. an
rounccd tonight The schedule in
cludes Orangeburg, S. c., April Is:
Goldsboro. y. c.. April is; Newport
News, April II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-19
MURPHY ASKS COURT TO
LET HIM EXAMINE BOOKS
Former President OF Cubs Again Stirs
Up Trouble by Petition for
Mandumus.
IBy Associated Press. !

CHICAGO. March lS.-Charles w
Murphy. former president of the Chi
cago Nationals, who recently pur-
chased five shares OF stock in the
organization, today flied IA petition in
the Circuit Court for a writ of man
damus to compel officials OF the club
and records.
The action is directed against Fred
J.. Mitchell. president and John y.
Scyes, secretary, VINO. Murphy alleges
refused his request that he and his
attorney be permitted to examine thu
clubs records.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-19

bert Pcnnoct and Patrick Shea
Catehcrs Walter Sch;ng and Norma
Mcneil. and Outheldcr Frank GiK
Eooley and Amos Strunk
Babe" Ruth. in the signed state.
mcnt which will be made public horc
tomorrow. says that he will nor MIA :
WIN the Boston American League club
ms season unless he is awarded ;,
'hToe-Ncar contract at $4,000 a wear
or contract for this season ut Sl5ooo
}io says Harry Erazco. president of the
tract ut $500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-19
ALEXANDER TO JOIN CUBS
PershinE Cables Club Manager Tim.
Famous Pitcher In on Way TO
United Suites.

CHICAGO. March 1S.-Grover Cleve-
land Alexander is on his way TO the
United States to join the cubs at their
training camp. Fred Mitchell. presi-
dent OF the Cubs, today received n
follows:
Alexander has left his station and
is now en- route to the United States
Pershing"
This sets at rest reports that Alex
ander would be held at the American
army OF occupation in Germany until
after the playing season opened.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-19
General Crowder Travels by senplnnc

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Major-
General Enoch II. Crowder. Judge
advocate general left Key West Fla.
at 1890 o'clock today in naval sea
plane for Havana, Cuba, the Navy De-
partment was advised The plane
carrying General Crowdcr was escorted
by another plane.