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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-09
Spirit Of Virginia Press

With politics off our minds, and tho respon-
sibilities OF foreign relations Temporarily as.
sufned by the traditional "axors'' OF everything
American. our people can at last devote their
time to bringing the old Commonwealth abreast
OF tho times by actually getting a system of
6ure-enough good roads."-Charlottesvillo
Progress.
So far as the South Is concerned. there is
the one troubious problem with which we have
been confronted for years. II the Republican
administration Ia wise and seeks and takes
good advice. II will leave that problem to US.
we can handle II. MS we have always handled
II since the briof period that followed tho War
Between the States.-Norfol archaeological.
Tho women OF Danville deserve the highest
commentator for tho good citizenship they
dislayed In participating so numerously In tho
election and for the intelligence. conscience
and patriotism which influenced their votes.
Hats are always off to the ladies in Danville,
but they arc entitled to a profound bow.-Dan-
vilio Register.
The amendments were safely carried and
that's something to be thankful for. Last, but
by no means least, VIC should be proud OF the
splendid way in which tho ladies turned out
here and for the aid they gave to tho district
ana state candidates. We never knew the Ia
dies to take up anything yet that they didn't
improve. so maybe there's some hope for
politics. after all. Cheer Gazette.
The worst defeated and most discredited man
IN the late election was William ]. Bryan. who
suikcd in his tent during tho campaign and
after the election denounced Wilson and Cox.
Mr.. Bryan Is dono for. His party will never
forgive him for his conduct in the campaign
OF 192o.-Newport News Times-IIcra!d
Mr. Bryan Ia not tho only American whose
heart is In the grave. Looks to us like tho
whole blooming Democratic party has been
buried Clifton Forge Review.
Apparently Bryan Is for taking out letters
OF administration on the ADMINISTRATION
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
The Richmond Times Dispatch suggests
Jim Cox and -Al' Smith a. a likely tick ct
four sssns A'soA. peososd ~as maae II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-09

Headline opines: prohibition is good for
Grand Rapids But not the kind OF grand
rapids the old-fashioned stuff used to en-
courage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-09

Josephus has been so busy with politics
that his cadets have got out from under
discipline. Hence the hazing episodes at
the Academy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-09

ADDRESS ALL COM
MUNICATI0SS TO Tho
Times-l)tspatrh and not
to individuals.
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change connecting with
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-09

The Richmond Tfmes.Dispatoh suggests
Jim" Cox and -Al" Smith a. a likely tick t
four ssars hsaoA ((gEas peoeosa' wa made IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-09

Mr. Bryan Ia not tho only American whose
heart is In tho grave. Looks to us like tho
whole blooming Democratic party has beer
buried--Clifton Forge Review.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-09

Don't let 'em tell yuh different. What Hard
Ing really went to Texas for was to escape the
plum harveSters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-09
UP WITH THE TIMES

what to do with our c1-Presidents.' agar
to the fore. No cause for worry as the mex
ex-President has usually been able to decide
th!n gs for himself.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-09

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-09

illustrating the futility OF word profusion
Patrick Henry won fame with just seven. while
Noah Webster wrote n whole dictionary full
and is denied 4 place with the immortals.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-20
NEW PUTTER IS
ON MARKET IN
GREAT BRITAIN
New Club Differs Considerably
From Those Present IN Use;
Has Vertical Face.

A new holding out" putter has re-
Gently been placed on the market in
Great Britain The club differs con
siderably from most OF those at pres
ent In use. for the face, neck and
shaft are all in a straight lire, which
means that the head OF the club
moves or operates spontaneously with
the hands or wrists Of the player
The face is the same length through
out, thus eliminating any possibility
OF the toe being heavier than the
heel. more especially as the weight
is concentrated on the back, three
quarters OF an Inch on either side Of
the center
Face Is Vertical.
This improved form OF concenLra-
tiou provides one inch and a half OF
solid metal in the middle OF the club
TO hit Off A distinct advantage Is
claimed over the ordinary type OF
weapon with concentrated back in
which the weight IS carried 20 a
point. The face Is vertical and az
right angles 70 the sole. which is
heaviest and broadesr opposite the
striking surface There Is also a line
on the back at right angles 70 the
face which enables the player 70 OBJ
tain the proper stance and follow
through
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-20
SPRNTER TO
MAKEFUTURE
HOME IN N. Y.
Jackson V. SchOlz. Missouri
Track Star. to Leave Home
Stafe For Bic Town

St Louis. 40. Oct 20.-Jackson v.
Scholz. Of St. Louis. the former Uni-
versity Of Missouri sprinter. has con
firmed the statement that he viii
make his home in New York upon the
completion Of his course al the Uni
versity Of Missouri
Schclz was one OF the five members
OF the American Olympic team that
made a tour Of the Scandinavian
countries after the games in Ant
werp. The former Missouri star said
he expected 10 visit his parents for a
Few days and then return 10 New
York 70 take a position This prob
ably means that New YORK fans viii
witness some sensational sprintilg
during the coming indoor season. as
Scholz is one Of the greatest sprint
ers Of the present day.
Needs Hard Track
Schoiz does his best work on hard
track or on the board floor, and this
accounts for his remarkable running
at Christiana and Stockholm where
the tracks are hard and very fast
He equaled the worlds record IN 100
metre races in both cities. The soft
track At Antwerp prevented him from
showiEE at his best
Joie Ray. the Illinois A. c miller
who suffered from a strained muscle
at Antwerp. was the fifth member OF
the team which toured the Scandin-
avian countries He is expected to re-
turn in a few DAYS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-20
Fishing Fleet
Vessels To Race

Gloucester, Mass. Oct s0.=TTo
schoonerss one representing the Amer
lean and the other the Canadian fish
Ing fleets, wiz meet annually 10 a
series Of races to determine the sail
ing supremacy Of the north Atlantic.
This decision was announced Tuesday
night after representatives OF the
Canadian Royal Yacht Squadron and
a local fshermens COMMITTEES had
completed arrangements 70 make tho
forthcoming contest between the
Gloucester schooner Esperanto and
the Halifax challenger Delawanna the
first OF the series.
There viii be three races IN each
series. the competing vessels to be
chosen after elimination trials. and
the winner OF two races, each year.
VIII be custodian OF the cup offered
by the Halifax Herald The races vii
be sailed alternately IN Canadian and
American waters.
Il was decided that the De;srsnnn
and the Esperanto should sail two
races of Halifax on October 20 ana
November 1 over a 4o-mile trianeui7-
course II third IS necessary 10 de-
eide the winner. 10 viii be = wind
ward and leeWard. wind conditions
permitting. The course must be COW
Grad IN nine hours 10 constitute q
race
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-20
ELEVEN
CLEANS MANY
GRID STARS
Eastern Football Teams Sore at
Cadets For Taking Their
Easiest MaferiaI Away.

Unless the army eleven stop at
lacking their lines and taking away
star players. eastern colleges are 60
ing to put a ban on the West Point
ers. It is declared IN football circles
Rutgers college is one eastern insti-
tuition which. IL IS said. viii not have
any relations with the cadets IN the
future. The New Brunswick college
lost two OF Its best men, French and
slorczs this year, both going 70 west
Point, where they viii be used as
soon as eligible on the army team
Get Many Stars.
Other stars are said TO have been
Weaned away from their former places
Of learning and VIII be a. West Point
this fan There Is no charge made
that unfair means are being employed
70 get these players. yet managers OF
teams as wen as coaches, which have
been affected by the loss OF players in
this manner declare the army has
after the stars OF other teams
French, the star halfback OF the
Rutgers eleceu last year was looked
upon as the strongest man the New
Brunswick team would have This fan,
and coach Sanford had in mind build
ing a back field around him Then
French suddenly announced that he
was going 70 West Point and the vet
eran coach IS having the time Of his
life figuring out how he can replace
him
Army scouts are also said 10 have
prevailed upon at least three otEer
players Of note 10 desert their col
leEes and cast their lot at West Point.
but no names are mentioned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-20
Australian Tennis Stars Ready
Prepare For U. S. Invasion

team that will battle against the
American trio, William T. Tilden H.
william II. Johnston and Watson
Washburn. IN the series in New Zea-
land next December
Brooks efforts at tournament com
petition are regarded as chiefly with
the view 70 determine the strength
OF some Of the younger men. among
whom is the young giant, Anderson,
and J. b Hawkes. the Victorian
No Lack OF sfnra-
There Is no lack Of players In Aus
tralia- This fact was strongly brought
ing through this country during the
past season
The visitors pointed out that
Patrick O-Harn wood, Anderson
and Hawkes. were probably Eu-
periOr 10 the men from the other
side Of the world who played IN
this country q year ago. Il WAS
declared that Il would take a
lot OF playing on the part II the
best that the United States could
muster to conquer the Australian
defenders and return the world
famous trophy 70 this country.
From the standpoint OF tbs Amari-
can followers Of the game interest
oenters upon Gerald IA Patterson. the
former holder Of the worlds cham
uionship. whom Tuden defeated for
the title st Wimbledon, and Brookes.
The record OF these two ruen stands
forth as one Of the brightest spots IN
the season OF 1913. Their playing
was exceptionally fine, and the sane
and orthodox views OF Brookcs have
left their impress in this country for
the good Of the courts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-20
Mines To Play The AyiatOrs
Start Local Schedule Thursday

a FTER some weeks Of consistent
a practice. during which they have
put Ga daily training, the state
School OF Mines football team VIII in
augurate IT'S 1920 schedule Thursday
afternoon at the high school stadium
when IL meets the aviation corps
eleven handled by Capt Myers.
Just what the lineup o. The Mines
team win be has not been announced
By H E Van Surdam. coach at the
state Institution. but 90 is considered
certain that a hardy bunch Of young
stars VIII be in the game
The Miners have been working
under blankets There are but
one or two OF the acran1y 1919
team left uf the school. but In the
place o. the graduates o. last year
the school has acquired some fast
men who are expected to con-
tribute their share toward the
making Of school history before
the curtain rings down on
ThnnksEirlng day The team has
three hard games this year
The first Of these viii bring them
In action against Arizona university,
on October 90.
VIII Meet Cadets.
Then there viii be a harlle with the
Roswell cadets. who nosed them ont.
y 70 6. last year, and following this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-20
TEX RICHARD
MAKES SUCCESS
OF THEGARDEN
High Priced Stars to Exhibit
Before New York Fans;
Sharkey Bout Hummer.

New York. Oct 2o.-Although Tex
Richard has run only a few shows up
in the Madison Square Garden at New
York. already it is apparent that
leasing the big arena at a tremendous
expense is going TO be a success.
There have been no high priced stars
in the early bouts yet they drew ca
pacity houses. II the little men can
pack them in, how much viii the big
fellows draw when the ban on heavy
weights is removed
Decisions Improve Game.
There is no longer any doubt that
decisions are going 20 improve the
sport. Decisions have made the bouts
twice as interesting and have caused
the boxers 10 fight much harder. The
recent Sharkey-Lynch bout was good
evidence Of how boxing for a decision
puts ginger into the men. Lynch
and Sharkey met once before in the
days OF the Frawley law and the con
test they put Up on that occasion was
commonplace and embarrassing. In
the recent bout. however, these little
fellows furnished a battle that viii
be remembered for months TO come.
The only doubtful feature about de-
cisions is whether they viii not drive
the champions away from New York
At present the title holders are show
ing a decided preference for the no.
decision boxing centers, even though
they can draw less money there than
in New York
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-20

the New Mexico university VIII play
the Texans at Albuquerque IN a re-
turn game for the stadium battle lasr
year.
Hight school Stadium has bssu OBJ
tanned On Thanlzsglving day By man
aEer Jack Mcdonald for battle be-
tween the all star officers team OF
Fort Bliss and the C1lumus club.
lhlE contest VIII be played Et11r
similar lines TO ne Forr Bliss
Mines game OF last year. Hhtch
drew n record crowd nnd. tncfden-
tally proved q fitting end to the
Local football season There nay
be q second game between the
Texas Mines and New Mexico
Mines. hge plans have not ma
terillized toward fhis end e. yet.
as the Teas Mines schedule 50 far
does not contain n regularly Eche-
uled cate vita their New zIeEl-
can rivals.
Rio Grande park Is another place
football games are TO be staged this
season and III VIII be put into condi-
ton just as soon as the local baseball
season Is completed The special cup
series Of the Army and city league
Still requires some tine, but 70 IS be-
lieVed that football VII superseds
baseball soon. Cue 20 the s1arpT
weather which S. bound 70 cone.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-20
Peter Manning
Is Event Winner

Atlanta, Ca. oct 20.-Peter Man
ming had things his own way Ia the
2-l4 class trottinE contest which faa-
tured the Grand Circuit card Tues
day, winning first money in the $500
stake race in straight heats. piloted
by Stokes The Murphy Eelding's best
time was 2-Q6ls, In the final heat
In the 2:o9 class pace for a purse Of
1900 Jaybrook. driven by Edman.
took first money in straight heats
Best time. 2so6H.
Lillian Watts, with Russell driving,
was an easy winner clear through the
three heats OF the Sis class trot.
special event for southern horses, for
purse Of $1,000, with $500 added.
Best time. 2-17sa.
The fourth event the 2s15 pace.
also for southern horses, and for a
purse Of Sf0o added money. was taken
In Straight heats by Conserve uehal.
now owned by r L Williams. Grove
ton. Ca. was driven by his owner. Best
time, 2:1s1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-20

Calumet. Mich, Oct 20.-The Ameri-
can Amateur Hockey association VIII
be reorganfzed this year, with Ca1ume
hack In. Calumet refused TO Join the
leaEue last year and this action weak
ened the association considerably The
makeup Of the circuit is not definitely
known. but IL is believed il viii include
Calumet Houghtons the two Soos and
possibly ST. Paul The entry Of St
Paul seems 10 be conditional one the
formation Of a league on The Iron
ranges, possibly including Duluth. St
Paul, HibbinE and Eveleth- II this
league Is formed. arrangements VIII
be made for a postseason series be-
tween the two circuits
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-20

college in a body and planted in some
secluded spot where We were all
alone.
Were the game TO be played In
Cambridge, then the Harvard
team went TO some country club
anywhere within = or 50 miles OF
there, TO be away from the tense
atmosphere that always pervades
the student body. II the big game
was scheduled at New Haven. we
went TO New London, Conn,
which q sleepy enough to hull one
TO sleep in the closing days Of
autumn
There Is no hard practice for the
whole week preceding a big game At
the country club or in New London
we would merely take long walks
play a little golf. perhaps. and then
run through perfunctory signal drills
II was just a case OF keeping IN con-
diton. and keeping busy enough so as
not 10 brood over the coming battle
Friday Night the Hardest.
The Friday night before the battle
was always the toughest one. The
Iparvous ones would eat lightly, but
those instances we're peculiarly rara-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-20
Picked
Team Wins Game

Roswell. n n, oct 2o.-The Va
tional and American league Au-stars
won the first OF a hree-gams series
here from the local team by a score
% to 2 Tuesday. The visitors had
everything their own way and the
local scores came as a compliment 10
the locals.
Hubbel could easily have shut the
locals out and the hard-hitting veter-
ans OF the big leagues sent the ball
20 the four corners OF the lot almost
az viii. The stars viii leave here
Wednesday night Tor El Paso. where
they viii play a series Of games. The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-20
Trinity Quintet Meets Sinai
Both Teams Ready For Battle

TIE Church League Basketball
fans viii be served with i've more
red hot games on Saturday night
OF this week in the =. NJ G. A. gym
when the second series Of games VIII
be played.
The schedule viii bring the battlers
together as follows:
go. Central Baptists Us. First Bap-
lists.
500. First Christians vs. First Meth
odists-
$50. Cathedrals vs.. First Prssby-
terians.
500, St Clements vs. Mexican
Lethodists.
$50. Trinity vs.. vt. Sinai.
II the First Baptists play true 20
form and have a team OF eligibles il
looks as though they would have q
large sized chance 10 win
Here II n Good One.
The First Christian and First Meth
odist clash viii tryout the strength OF
the Atkinsonians who last week reg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-20

Haughton always had a troupe OF
vaudeville actors engaged for the
night before. and for two or three
hours after supper and before going
to bed, he would have them perform
to keep our minds occupied In the
day time he would encourage card
games indoors.
But ne really hardest part OF all
was TO get the players TO sleep on the
night before. A good rest IS essen
tai 20 success on the morrow. and
happy is the coach whose trainer re-
ports that the whole squad is snoring
heavily By II p No. on the eve OF the
big game
There are numerous Instances
OF psychology being used TO get
Players IN the right frame OF
mind Al sharpe. now Of Yale,
hut formerly head coach OF Cor
nell brought his squad into Phil
adnlphin one night before its hlE
battle with Penn Cornell was
down on the dope 90 lose again
After dinner that night. sharpe
surprised the entire squad BY tell
inE them 90 80 ont to a musical
comedy and laugh their heads of,
Instead OF retiring early They
went and they laughed and
sharpe laughed with them They
got to bed around midnight, but
the Important polat fs that they
also went to sleep and in the
morning Won their game
u was a much better stroke Tor
Sharpe TO have violated the usual
rules OF procedure than 20 have sent
them 20 bed early. maybe 20 toss
around from worrying for the greater
part Of the night
Last season at Princeton. the IT,
gers had had q particularly gloomy
record al through the season up 20
the dme OF the Harvard game. Bill
Roper, the coach. had nothing 70 do
but appeal TO their spirit OF logged
ness He told them bluntly that they
had a miserable record behind them
and hardly a person believed they
could win But he put il up to them
that ~ they had any spunk left in
them. they would show they were not
the NUTS that people thought they
were In other words. Roper empha-
sized that they we're the under dogs
and did all be could 70 rouse their
pride.
Roper's strategy worked Ike q
charm Princeton ali but beat the
Harvard team. and put the burden o.
worry on the Crimson eleven through
out the contest It was only by ul-
tra-human effort that Harvard was
able 70 tie the outfit that reversed it.
self inside Of a week and turned a
pallid record into the best one Prince
ton had had in decade
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-20

fstered a win over Trinity. The Meth
odists claim they VIII make T. two
straight wins
The Cathedrnls may hit q bump
in their match with the Presby-
terlnns, but captain shea says II
looks easy 10 him The st. Clement
and Mexican Methodist game Will
be one Of the best OF the series
The Episcopulians Hr one time
won the championship with a
perfect score and every nan on
the team r. n veteran but they
viii be working against n bunch
Of fast, hard workers in the
Mexican boys.
The Trinity and Ut. Sinai battle
VIII bring together old rivals. but
each team has lost its star perform
or, the Trinity boys having lost Man
ny Ponsford and the Temple boys viii
be without the support OF that old vet
Errold Lapowski. However, the sur
vivors can be depended upon to stage
a real battle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-20
lily May Box Here; Chase Activities Heard
Gonzales Has
Cuban Team

NIKE GONZALES, catcher for
IVf the New York Giants. e. in
charge OF the conElomerate
team that viii invade Cuba under
the name OF Giants and play q
round OF exhibition baseball AdoIfe
Luque, Of the Cincinnati Reds. viii
manage a team that viii oppose
Gonzales's squad Mixes crew In
cludes mostly Giants, with Babe
Ruth added. John McGraW also
will be in Cuba. and may see 90 IL
that the Giants get none the worst
Of it. On Gonzales's team win be
Kelley. Doyle. Bancroft and Frisch,
inuelders. Young. Burns, spencer,
Kauff and Ruth. outfielderss Smith
and Snyder. catchers, and Perritt-
Barnes and Ryan, pitchers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-20
Painters Get
Purses

DLAYERs on the Fort Worth
and Little Rock teams didn't
fare so badly ir q money way
for winning penuants in their re-
spective leagues When Il came 70
totaling up interleague series re-
ceints and split on funds sub
scribed BY fans the Fort Worth
players got about sl100 each and
the Little Rock players about 500
each Counting, these days every
thing in cash. IL was worth while
20 win penuants in fhe Texas and
Southern leagues. Whether the
players are sensible OF the honor
Of ID. outside Of the cash value, IS
something else again Show rs "a
BAN player who would prefer a
wreath Of laurel TO a check on the
bank and Ven show you a green
elephant making an intelligent
argument for the league Of nations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-20

Gan FRANCISCO, Calif-, Oct 2o.-
y The Australian lawn tennis play
ers have begun TO make prepare
lions for the meeting Of the Ameri-
can cha1lengers in the matches for
the Davis cup. In a recent letter
from Melbourne Il was revealed that
Norman p Brookes was once more in
action II is not believed 70 be prob
able thar the marvellous veteran OF
the courts viii essay anything SO
strenuous as the international series.
he IS certain 20 have a large share.
however. in te determining Of the