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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
SHOOTING
BOWLING
AQUATICS
Jack Dempsey Was Once Whipped
by Dishwasher in Garden City
Worlds Heavyweight Champion Was Once Bootblack and
Kicked Out of Salt Lake City Barber Shop-Loquacous
Farmer Boasts Having Knocked Down Fighter.

There Is a gent by the name OF
Billy Williams. one Of Proves niosf
loquacious farmers, who boasts Of the
fact that he was the first man te
knock out the present ldngpin OF tbs,
heavyweigets.
1t seems that Jack was employed
on Williams farm TO keep the eeefs
we'll shined. Every time the farmer'fs
back was turned William Harrison
Dempsey betook himself TO tha vine.
yard and psrtook freely of the for.
hidden fruit. One day. so the st0r1
runs. Williams lost his temper, swung
on Jack and sent the lad to the mat.
Barber Got Chilis. s,g III
When Dempsey knocked Willaxt
down seven times in the first round
en- Independence Day. William Bos-
hard, a Salt Lake barber. had cold
chills running up and down his back.
thinking of the time what might have
happened TO him when he kicked
Dempsey out of a barber shop.
Dempsey worked as a bootblack In
Boshards ablishment, and amonE
his duties was the daily sweeping III
the floor. o.fs.sssF !,
Almost every morning some part OF
this work was found neglected One
morning, so the story runs. the bar
her kicked Dempsey into the street.
D~.apsey never retaliated.
Time and time again Jack Demp-
sey was seen in bouts with the four.
FOUNDERS of salt Lake and Provo,
And now II seems these laGs. are SEEK
! ing managers and trainers. confident
that they stail can make things tn
teresting for the new champion @ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
LtFT-HAhD BATTERS IN
MAJORITY IN 0UTF|ELO

Left-hand hitters predominant In
most OF the American league outfields.
the Yankees being the only club with
three right-hand hitters working
regularly. Lewis, Bodie and Wick all
swing from the right-hand side of the
plate. wickland and O'Doul are left
hand hitters
Detroit has Cobb. veach and
Shorten swinging from the left side,
and Flagstead the only right hand
hitter. Boston has Hooper. Ruth.
Lamar ana Gilhooley. who are left
hand hitters, and Gamer, a converted
inf1elder as the only right hand hit
ter. Cleveland has four left-handers
in Graney. Speaker, Smith and
Jameson with Wood the only out
fielder swinging from the other side
Jackson. Leibold and Eddie Murphy.
of the White Sox, hit from the drst
base side. while Felsch agd John Col
Inns are right-hand hitters.
Milan Rice and Menosky. Of the
Senators, long to the left-hand divi-,
sim and Murphy hits right-handed.
OF the ST. Louis Browns. Tohin. Dem
NIT. Smith, Sloan and Williams are
ieft-hand hitters. Jacobson the sole
right handler. Witt and Kopp. of the
Athletics. are left-hand hitters. while
Roth and walker hit from the other
side OF the plate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23

San Francisco. July 22.-William
Harrison Dempsey, the new heavy
weight champion OF the world, is en-
toying almost as much publicity as
President Wilson received when he
arrived in the United States to tell us
the low down" on the league OF ma
lions.
Risht now the Dempsey home in
Salt Lake City is being photographed
for the animated weekies. The farm
where the Dempsey family lived for
several years at Provo has been visit
ed by a score OF photographer,
Ball players with the SAX Lake
team say Jack Dempsey is the idol OF
Salt Lake and Provo. Many stories
are told OF the ups and downs Of the
present champion.
They ten us that Jack Dempsey,
once a big. awkward kid shining shoes
in one Of the Garden City barber
shops. began his career as a boxer in
the opera house of Provo scarcely a
half dozen years ago. when, in pre-
liminary fight of four rounds. he was
whipped by a Greek dishwasher.
An autobiography OF William Har-
rison Dempsey would naturally lea d
of with He came from poor but
honest parents"
The Lean Days.
Continuing with this history Of his
ring career, the gang from Salt Lake
says that Jack Dempsey, after his
trimming at the hands of the dish
washer. plugged along with some fifth
raters in the four-round game. al
ways having his hands full TO save
himself from a knockout
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
International Bouts
In the Quaker City

The first international boxing con-
test in which a championship title
is involved will take place in this city
at the Philadelphia ball park on the
night of July IS, when Johnny Kill
bane boxes Joe Fox. the English
featherweight. Kilbane holds the
title in his class and should he suffer
knockout at the hands Of Fox the
title would go to the little English
nan. one Of the best little boxers
who has ever visited this country
from Great Britain. The incentive
for Fox is enough to make him try
his best to knock Kilbane out. as the
winning Of the title from K1lbane
would bring with 1t a fortune IN fu-
ture engagements. Other bouts arr
ranged for this occasion are Jamaica
Kid and Kid Norfolk, Joe Welsh and
Cal Delaney. Max Williamson and
Batting Leonard. Willie Harmon and
Whitley Fitzgerald. Al Bell. weiter-
weight champion Of the Atlantic fleet,
L. s. N. and Johnny McAvoy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
of the South Atlantic league.

News was received yesterday by
3. w. Wilson that Anderson, the third
haseman procured from Columbia.
has already taken his departure from
the south Carolina town, and Is due
to put in his appearance here to-
day. He will be seen on third base
tomorrow afternoon In the game
against the Petersburg club.
Bender Day" is shortly to be OBJ
served at Boulevard field In honor
OF Richmond's leader. Fans in Rich
mond. have Just suggested the cele-
bration OF this day. but no definite
arrangements have been made up to
this time. There Is possibility OF
the day being set aside next week
TO do honor to the chief.
Bender is unquestionably one OF
the most popular leaders the Rich
mond club has ever had, and the fans
are strong for him. They suggested
yesterday TO Owner Wilson that day
he set aside for the Chippewa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
TRADES AND LABOR
COUNCIL TO MEET

The Richmond Central Trades and
Labor council will hold an unusually
meeting OF the delegates
from the various local unions tonight
in the Labor temple, on Fouehee
street. near Broad.
The strike of the printers union
against various large job shops In the
city and several threatened strikes at
fecting a large number of union men
and women will be considered by the
council Secretary Frank A. Jones an
nounces that some important matters
which were laid on the table at the
last meeting will be brought up at this
time for definite action.
Labor Day celebration. including =
proposed victory parade that will far
eclipse the patriotic parade of last
Labor Day. will also be planned At this
meeting.
The presidents Of all Of the local
unions, as delegates ex-ofIicio to the
Central Trades and Labor council. are
particularly urged 70 be present in
the notification issued by Secretary
Jones.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
Richmond Again Remains Idle in
Newport News; Two Games Today
Weather Man Promises Stop Rain Before This
Bender and Magas Bruner to Oppose Buders-benoer
Dav Here Next Week.

Rain again prevented the waging
of hostiiities yesterday in Newport
News
The weather man promises better
things for today. however, and from
pr esent indications the Colts ana
Builders Will he able to get together.
Because 81 the postpohement. two
smes will be staged this afternoon
weather permitting. Tho other game
W.T.. die whiteraft contingent will
h. % he played off by Chfef Bender
al his team in the sAries in the
Tidev'ater town. beginning August H.
"anager Bender will work In one
Of me games this afternoon, ana
ei ,le. Bruner or Magalis will face
u Builders in the other contests.
Every pitcher on the Richmond ciub
has had sufficient rest since the last
sftlne. and the chief is cot experiene
irr any worries over the pitching.
Mes the youngster from Roanoke.
vi. probably work behind the bat
In one of he games. Moran will play
II feld in the place OF Doc bass.
.fnshas already reported to Columbia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
THREE CLUBS SEEKING
PITCHER CARL MAYS

A merry race is being waEed by the
owners of several American League
clubs for the services of Carl Mays
the underhand finger Of the Boston
Red Sox, now under suspension. Mays
quit the Red Sox at Chicago several
days ago. declaring that he was dis
gusted with conditions. He left the
team while a game was going on,
and when his team mates returned 10
their hotel It was discovered that
Mays had checked out and was on his
way to Boston.
Mays wired Manager Barrow after
his arrival in Boston. He declared
that he had been the victim of poor
support. had lost several tough games.
and was prepared to retire from the
game. Once this fact became known
other clubs Begin to make over
lures for the player and il Is GER
tainty that Owner Harry Frazee could
draw down a large sum of money to-
day from any one of three Or four
clubs for Mays contract. IT is said
that Carts contract calls for $4,000
per season.
Kid Gleason was first to make a
bid. as it was from Chicago and a
White Sox series that Mays made his
exit. The White Sox need another
pitcher in the chase for the pennant.
and Mays would fit in nicely with
the Chicago combination. He would
come close to making the Sox a PEN
nant winner This fact is realized
by Hitler Higgins and Speaker. just
as it is by Gleason, and naturally they
ar, keen to get the pitcher. or at
least have some club other than Chi
cago get him. There is little chance
of Mays quitting baseball as long as
he can draw down $4,000 per year.
Before another week expires Mays
will ne back with the Red Sax or sold
to some other club, II is expected
The retirement story does not ring
true
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
Richmond Elks' Team
Will Gather TONIGHT

Final arrangements for the trip to
Newport News for game with the
anilered outfit. which will be held
next Tuesday will be made tonight
at a crab feast to he rendered the
Richmond Elks' baseball team. Cap
tain Bennie Tucker has requested that
all members Of the team be present
in order that II may be learned Just
how many are to make the trip next
week TO the Tidewater town.
The loca. Elks have been cleaning
up everybody in sight and the? feel
confident they will win out over the
Newport News lodge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
CONWCTS ESCAPE
FROM ROAD FORCE
Two White Youths from Page County
Walk on Road Force Wearing
Striped SuitA

Winchester July 21.--Two more
convicts escaped from the convict
camp located southeast Of winchester
on saturday afternoon, and although
a search has been made for them and
reward offered for their recapture,
they are still at large.
The escaped men are Robert Walk
er and Jess Strawderm4nn. both
white. They were companions in
crime. having been convicted in Page
county, Va. on June %, 1919, and
sentenced to one year on the state
road for car breaking. They had.
therefore, been on the road force less
than 80 days
Walker and S,rawdermann were
at work on Saturday. when they man
aged to ciude the vigilance OF the
guards and had been gone some time
before they were missed. Both wore
their convict suits
An alarm was Immediately given
and Sheriff Pannett was notified. De-
scriptions Of the missing men were
phoned to various points.
AS they would be easily recognised
from their convict clothing, 1t 10
probable they will hide by day and
travel only by night. Each man had
an iron anklet rtveted TO his ankle.
and it would be necessary for them
to file this off before they could
make good time in their travels
Walker is seventeen years OF age
and weighs 1913 pounds. and Straw
hermann is nineteen years old and
weighs l4s pounds. They would have
served their terms by January 10.
1920.
This is the third. prisoner to es-
cane from the road force since the
convict camp was established In the
county about SIX weeks ago. ~"
ward OF SEQ is said to be offered for
the recapture OF each Of the men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
TO GIVE
TIN ANOTHER CHANCE

Tim Hendryx. the property OF
the New York Yankees, who
played with Richmond for two
seasons In the International
league. Ia to be given another
chance with the Gothamites next
spring.
He n the leading hitter In the
American association 1t the pres
ent time and was the ilrst player
to reach the 1OO-hit mark. This
year he IL unques aionahly tho
most valuable player ON tho
Louisville team.
Hendryx. though . bit lasy or
indifferent. played . good gAmc.
for the Richmond IntAL, and was
the most consistent hitter on the
team. He was quite = fayoFtte
In Richmond. and the fans are
pulling hard for him 70 20 hack
to the Yankees and stick IN the
bAg ahOVA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
Richmonder Completes
In Western Tourney

Harry Hampton. golf professional
at the Country Club Of Virginia, will
compete in the Western open champ
ionship golf tourney. which opens to-
d~y at Cleveland. The Richmonder
haJ slready taken his departure.
Mr.. Hampton, who Is one OF tho
best ever turned out blythe local coun-
try club. has made quite a reputa-
ton around Virginia. and his friends
here believe he will make a fosmid-
able showing in the Western champ
ionship matches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23

Burdett LOOMS. one of the many
sided men which Connecticut has CIV
en- 20 the world. was buried at Suf-
field Monday He was born in that
town in 1888, and remained on his
fathers farm until 1871. when he To-
home until a few years ago when he
changed his address to st. Marys. Ga
Rurdett LOOMS was descended in the
seventh generation from Joseph Loo
mis-. who settled in Windsor in 1889.
and while the world at large knew
him as an inventor and organizer. the
followers Of light harness racing will
always remember him as the man
who was responsible for the build
ing and equipping of Charter Oak
park. which has been for forty-hve
years the mos. beautiful racing plant
in America.
A few years ago. when In a remini-
scent mood. Mr. LOOMS said that the
first trotting race he ever saw was
contested over the half-mile track on
Albany avenue in Hartford on Octo-
Der 80. 1851 1t was TO saddle. the
starters being the gray gelding Rock
ingham with Budd Doble up and
Lancet. Doble won the event in
2;241-4. Burdett LOOMS interest in
racing started that day. and when he
-5Ol4ICu 11AEkICEus tC uSGidCu tiiaN
the city should have one of the best
courses in the country. With that
object In view, he selected site. or
gained the association, supertntended
the building OF the track. as well as
the planting Of trees which gives the
grounds its park like appearance.
All Of the early meetings were sue
cessful. but in 1882 Burdett Loomis
decided that Hartford should have
q special event that would attract ma
tional attention. After considerable
elaboration he drafted the conditions
Of tho drst Charter Oak $4,000 purse.
event IL still a Hartford fixture and
It's thirty-fourth renewal will be con-
tested At the Connecticut Fair Labor
Day week.
In 1903. when I was preparing the
conditions for the first three -heat race
for 4. ]. WEIGH. It being the Charter
Oak purse that Billy Buck won. Bur-
dett LOOMS dropped into the Office.
During the conversation he stated that
when he proposed the original event
In 1881, the directors OF the associa-
ton had some doubts in regard to 1t
but Governor Buckley. who was then
treasurer. told him TO so ahead and
he would guarantee the race. Four
teen entries were received 80 that In
stead Of losing money the association
made a profit and also had a splendid
contest.
Saw Many Changes.
During his long life, .Burdett Loo
mis- cav many changes. The last time
that met him he referred to a trip
which he made during the Crimean
war, Upon their arrival. they found
representatives OF England, France
and Russia anxious to purchase pow
der. His father had to entertain two
Of them while Colonel Hazard made
sale to the third.
The powder wopks at Haxsardvills
were established BY his father, who,
In addition to owning 4 large farm,
had mill ana cigar box factory in
Suhield. and purchased furs In New
Hampshire and Vermont for John
Jacob Astor. Powder was scarce and
at times hard TO get for the fur trade,
20 he started the powder mill. After
running 1t q few years he took Col
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
pr,ef Iteune of Interest.

Jacob S Lyman a former insurance
man of Petersburg. died yesterday In
Philadelphia He was the father OF
Fleming Lyman. local attorney,
Albert Lyman and Calvin Lyman. OF
esshurg.
Lieutenant A. w, Leeske arrived
h : Yesterday with his French bride,
1 lieutenant. Is the first American
4 lG:er to come here with a bride
frNrn France
rom Dunlop. eolored, was arrested
Ii night for operating an automobile
vr.e drunk and for colliding with a
driven by another colored man.
+ h cars were badly damaged Dun
los was fined $50 ana costs.
The common council concurred last
ma in the action of the aldermen
in appropriating $4,000 for the ven
srcai clinic. The money II available
aa he clinic WILL open al once.
Il Mason Hill. well known local
e,resrician while in bathing at Vir-
g. "a Beach last week saved from
drswnine a gentleman from Chase
C..y by the name OF Babcock and a
lads whose name was not given who
we being swept out to sea by a
., s~rny undertow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
Fast Amateur Teams
Will Battle Today

Weather permitting. the Golde nine
and Taxa Koia outht will meet this
afternoon at o'clock in Byrd park.
in a regular scheduled game. which
was postponed from July S.
Announcement has been made that
Davis will do the pitching for the soft
drink boys, but the ciothiers have not
yet announced their battery. Both
clubs are fighting for the city champ
ionship and the game should be a
good one from start to hnish.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
Quick Results Of
The Most Remarkable
Remedy on the Marlcet

Pains and swelling In the neck
chest sides. back, limb or loine
Chronic Appendicitis. sore and tender
feet relieved quicker more pleasantly
and lasts longer when Twentieth Cen.
fury Royal Liniment 10 applied thar
by any remedy that has been on ths
market within the last sixty years
May be obtained at 200 e. 1IArahaN
street or by mail SIS cents.--adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
Petersburg

fSpecial to The Richmond Virginiano
Petersburg. Va. July ga week
of rainfall has swollen the Appomat-
tex which is higher than i has been
In several years. Though the river Is
several feet higher than normal YET
the diversion channel to the north OF
Pocahontas is carrying off much of the
surplus water and merchants along
the water front are appre extensive OF
no damage.
Owing to the uncertainty of con-
dltions along the roads the railroad;
ceictais have established SLOW
orders
The incessant rains have caused
considerable damage to the crops In
the fairgrounds.
FLOYD Clements, the fifteen-year -old
pal OF Floyd Long who was shot
and killed Friday. July IL, by Detee-
tice James Young after Long and
Clements had robbed the rooming
house OF Gus Meilas, was given a
hearing this morning in the police
court and sent on TO the hustings
court for trial. The only witnesses 10
10 on the stand against him We're Mel
las and Covas proprtefors OF the
roonling house. His attorney. Jas
shelton, OF Richmond, argued that
Clements mental qualities are not
grown with his physical development
ard as a result he was below par
mentally and should be put on proba :
ton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23

Minneapolis. MINI. July 22.-Mike
Gibbons. st. Paul middleweight, has
accepted terms for q ten-round match
with Middleweight Champion Mike
O'Dowd at the Minneapolis ball park
Of. the night Of Labor Day. September
!. 1t Ii said that O'Dowd. while
ready to meet Gibbons, L. trying to
have the match staged In an East
ern city, but has practically agreed
to the terms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
Standing Of Clubs.

Games Today.
Richmond at Newpor, News.
Suffolk at Portsmouth
Petersburg at Norfolk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
HANOVER INJURED
N AUTO ACCIDENT

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
Freezing. Va, July 22.-News
reaches here from Isom OF an auto
wreck on Brush Creek. In which Aret-
mas vanover, Of that town. was pain
fully. II not seriously injured. The ma
chine ran over an embankment while
on the road from Fremont 10 Ison1.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23

Score by innings:
AT Cleveland
Philadelphia 49,. 100 90 oei--3 I
Cleveland ..... ESQ 900 0ox--4
Batteries Naylor and Perkins. Mey-
ers. Coveleskie and o'Neill and Nc
Ayoy.
At Chicago
New York ..... 100 o12 ooz--s -
Chicago .... 600 600 0o1-1
Batteries: Quinn and Hannah: Kerr
and Schalk.
At Detroit
Boston ... 600 600 ,tio--i q
Detroit ..... 100 col eox--2 7 !
Batteries: Musser and Schang: Leon
ard and Stanage.
At st. Louis
Washington -. 600 600 oo5--o s
St Louis . zoo o1o 2ox-5 10 {
Batteries; Harper. Zachary and Pin
hineh, Weilman and SEVERED.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23

Newark. i; Bing hamton. O.
First game--Baitimore. 2: Buffalo. /.
Second game--Bal,imore, l.. Buff
falo. 5.
First game--Reading, ]. Toronto. 2
Second game-Reading. I. Toronto. 3.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
AMERICAN LEAGUE.


Cleveland. 4, Philadelphia, 8.
New York. s; Chicago. l.
Detroit. 2; Boston. !.
St. Louis, 8; Washington, 0.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
International League.

First game--Jersey City, o. Roches-
ter. 7.
Second game--Jersey City. IL;
Rochester, q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23

Funny There sonetines.
BrevitS IL the soul Of wit except in
a bathing suit.--Chicago News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23

Games Today.
None sch eduled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
Standing Of the Clubs.

Games Today.
st. Louis at Boston.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at New York.
PittshurE at Philadelphia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Results YESTERDAY.
All games postponed train).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23

Results YESTERDAY.
All games postponed on account OF
rain.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-03-13
REAL ESTATE.
Transfers Recorded With County Clerk
During the Past Week

w. A. Dodds 10 j. J. Jones. lot in
Southern Heights. $3.50
Mrs. p. II. Boaz TO J. E. Boaz. lot in
Fulton. 1914. etc.
Mrs. Biddie Amberg to Ellis Dobson-
lot In Old Hickman, $1,000.
Fred Olcott TO /. ii. Read. half-in-
terets in lots In Eddings Ad. Fulton,
$27OO.
John p. Wright to Guy Tucker. lot
In Highlands Ad- Fulton. $500.
W. NJ Hill to Emile Gregory. lot in
Fulton, $500
n c. Webb TO Sam and Joe Bennett.
. lots In Paschalrs Ad- Fulton, 5000
Sam and Joe Bennett TO J. II. Rob
erson. lots above, $500.
Mrs. Alice. III. l.. W. II. and V. ID.
Hickman, 5000.
r. r.. Rogers to f. r. Henry. 81 lots
In Ind. League. Ad-, $3.50.
lie Boaz to f. C. Boone. lot in Full
ton. $3.50.
A O. Caruthers to f. r. Henry. IL
lots in Ind League, 5000
Marshall Glenn to J. Il. and VIM O.
Kerley. 2O6 acres 212 miles northwest
of Jordan. $4,000
w H. Batsel to G. C. Bard. 90 acres.
81. etc
A. Faris to J. W. Johnson. 115
acres lust east of Hickman, S15.5Oo.
". Smith to John Duty, y acres
IN Dyersburg Road. 500.
$. L. Dodds TO Julian Choate. 100
,cres land west of Hickman ON owen
Slough. s3o.54+
T. R. Meadow to A G. johnson. 2
OTIS in Fulton, $Sso.
q Johnson to NJ l. McDade, p