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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08

Louis is likely to give the Yankees
most trouble in the American. The
browns have been showing improve
ment the past two seasons. and have
dangerous hitting team.
Cleveland has rc-enrorccd It's in
field At first base. but has given up
a lot Of It's hitting strength with the
trading OF Elmer Smith to- Boston.
Mclnnis is grand Defensive first
hascman but he can't prevent the
pitcher from giving bases on halls,
and Cleveland's pitching for 1922,
looks mighty unsteady.
With rcvcral of Cobb's Young
pitchers having 4 years cxperience
behind them. his team should show
up hettcr next season, and may crowd
Washington out OF the first division.
with Walter Johnson slipping n
little more each year, Wa shington is
unlikely To win any more games this
year than II did last. Mogridgc, who
always gave New York fans the
shircrs. last season carried the Wash
lngton team along.
Red Sox Also Strong.
The deals with New York and Hos.
ton did not leave the Red Sox as bad
as has. been painted. and il Rip Col
Inns and l'icrcy can he taught to
take themselves seriously the Red
SoN may surprise Hub fans with an
other first division team.
Outside of pitching. Boston has it's
hest team since the old worlds cham
pion days--a team which should show
quite n kick.
Improvement in the White Sox will
depend on Gleason's young pitchers.
Last year he had only two men who
could win. Fabcr and Kerr, and FaLcr
had phenomenal year, one which
lie is hardly likely to repeat with
another seventh place team. No team,
not even Boston. has, slipped back
FAR enough to threaten Connie Mack's
title for the rear end supremacy Of
his league.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
FRENCH WOMEN ARE
WONDERFUL ATHLETES.
IBy Agsoeiated ,ress.1-

FAIRS. Jan. Five Thousand
women of France. between tho age OF
10 ana 80, arc taking part in ath-
letics In which men hnvo figured
mainly in the past. One hundred
yards In IL 40 seconds, 1000 meters
III 3 minutes 174-5 seconds stand "a
Joint British and French feminine
record Miss Lines. OF England, and
Mauemoisellc Bleard. OF France, COW
crinS the respective distances in
such Time as would make many mas
culine athletes envious.
In 1909 the forward" feminine
section of the French Sporting Fed
Grafton was founded. SiSty-two mem
bcrs formed the original club. 1T now
numbers l.50e. Mademoisello Theresa
BrUlc, of the lattcr club, went over
tho 10 meters (ten hurdles) in,
IL Ia seconds. just two and oue-fttn
seconds slower than the worlds rec
ora held by Earl Thompson. of Dart
mouth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
ENGLAND TO DERIVE BIC
REVENUE FROM MUTUELs
Installation of Betting Ma
chimes at Tracks Now Prac-
tically Certain.

LONDON. ENG. Jan. 7.-well-
reasoned rumor here persists in be-
lieving that the government is at
this moment considering n proposal
to adopt the pari-mutuel system of
wagering over racing, by which It
would take 10 per cent OF all money
wagered on n race course. AT pres
ent the betting question is much un-
settled because OF suits after the
betting check decision. 1t Is con
ccivahie that, In View of the present
burden OF heavy taxation, public
opinion would he more favorable to
the proposal than hitherto.
y system OF licensing bookmakers
would he an alternative to this. and
it would at least meet with the en-
tire approval of all engaged in rae
ing, which certainly cannot be said
OF the pari-mutuel.
There is no doubt whatever that
large revenue could be obtained
by this means for the relief of taxa
ton, and that without IN any way
increasing the amount of betting;
indeed. tho likelihood is that the
adoption OF the pari-mutuel system
would diminish betting, while at the
same time providing source OF In
come urgently needed IN the present
state of tho country's finances,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
OXFORD NEW NEW BEAT
''0LD MEM IN GRID CAME
American Students Play
Game While English Look
On i'll Wonder.
Icy Associated Press. ]

OXFORD. Jan. THE new men"
beat the odd men" by score Of
s to recently In the annual inter
collegiate football gamc played by
Amcricans in Oxford University. The
University Parks field is rough and
turf-covered. very unlike q good
gridiron. The boys appeared in
track suits and sweaters. since no
football toys were to he had in OK.
ford. |
Eut tho go rooters and the shouts
of go get EN-" and hold 'em" and
the familiar line plunges and for
ward passes made up for the lack of
football atmosphere Az regarded ex-
icrnals. AS usual. the English spec
tators were astoundcd at the roofing
They were surprised at the referees
cheerful firmness when he remarked
casually To some of the piayers who
were grumbl!ng a little, "Ycu lose
five yards II you keep on Grabbing"
+. W. Laynan. Wyoming and Wad-
ham. fuilback for the :ew men, was
the star OF the game. He made tho
touchdown in the second quarter.
breaking loose around right end for
n fortyyard run.
w. g. Frierson. Tennessee and
Wadham. quarter back for the new
mon. showed good generalship, while
w. l.. Iiolleman, Oklahoma and Mer-
ton, made many gains through the
line. L. n. JiGgitts, Mississippi and
ST. Johns, and &. l.. Mock. Ohio and
Hartford, did brilliant running ana
tackling for the old men. They made
several successful forward passes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
COLLEGE ATHLETIC MEET
TO Open HERE TUESDAY
Every School Not in S. /. A. A.
Will Be Represented
at Session.
GATHER IN OLD COLONY CLUE
Object of Confnb IL 10 Insure Health
status in Athletics for Smaller In
stitutions In Virginia and North
Carolina.

On Tuesday morning at 10 O'clock,
what is destined to be n rather po-
tential intercollegiate athletic confer
erce for colleges OF Virginia and
North Carolina, will have an auspici-
Gus opening at the Old Colony Club
room, Hotel Richmond. Every coll
legc in the two States. with the ex-
ception of those affiliated with tho
Southern intercollegiate Athletic As
ISOLATION will be in attendance,
through tho representation of high
officials.
Athletic Director Frank NJ Dobson,
or tho University of Richmond, tho
rather OF the Idea. was very much
ciated yesterday over the spirit ot
the response which the proposed Tues
cay gathering had received on every
hand. And those connected with tho
movement take thSs to indicated that
me schools referred to will have In
this city capital meeting.
The universal approval OF the con-
ference Is also taken as an Indication
OF the need for sulh an organization
as the confab forbodcs. Colleges for.
mcrly connected with the old Easter,,
virginia intercollegiate Athletic As
ISOLATION. perhaps. feel this need moro
than the Others. There were MANY
goou features to the former nssocia-
TONS but Its limitations spelt its de-
feat.
Those interested in the present
plans for organizing do not, however.
nope 10 revive tho old association.
put TO come TO gentleman's agree
ment in an organization that will lend
To intercollegiate athletics in these
parts healthy status.
Arrangements, as To tentative or
Sani2Htion for the conference, have
, been made by Coach pobson. i'm the
! nope that no time will be lost in ret
ting down TO business on Tuesday
| morning Mt the appointed time. Sub
Jects will occupy the attention OF tho
coitegiate athletic representatives
mat cover the whole field and tho
men who ara coming will be faculty
members, because the relation OF nth
| letic TO the academic ITO OF tho
schools will be vitality considered. !
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
DOM COUK WILL PILOT
ROANOKE GR|D|RON TEAM
Versatile Member of Nlaroons
Unanimously Chosen Cap
tain for Coming Year.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
SALEM. VA. Jan. AT q meeting
today of tho 1921 football team.
Don Couk. OF Norton Va. was
unanimously chosen to lead Roanoke
college on the Eridiron next season
ne announcement OF Couk's selcc-
10 rs captain received tho enthusiasts
no approval of the student BODY and
maroon supporters who watched the
brilliant fuliback's rapid develop.
ment tho past season.
although Couk had never plnyetl
college football prior to last fan. his
wonderful natural ability was early
discovered Ivy "pinkey" Sprubnn who
shent n considerable part OF tho sen
son experimenting on him. Ills YER
50 Unity enabled him To make fine
showings at guard. tackle and end
Dnt when placed at fulirack his real
football genius began TO assert H.
SELF IN this position his work. both
ohensiVely ANA dcfensively, was OF
the highest order. Along with cxcon-
tional na'ura! ability as :, PLAYER r. nd
as leader, Roanoke's cRptain-clect
possesses "a wonderful football! phy-
sique. ''
Roanoke's eleven the past sensor
was composed almost entirely Of mon
playing the first year on the varsity
and Captain Couk will. therefore,
nave practically an intact eleven 10
lead neNt fan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
CONTEST TO take PLACE
ON WESTHAMPTON COURT
University of Richmond Quint
Working Hard Daily for
Struggle.
IS FIRST CLASH OF SEASON
Local Floor to lie Scene OF Lions
Share OF basketball Games-"Dillyo
Cooch. noted Football Official. to
Act an Referee.

Tho finnl week OF the Spiders pre-.
iirninary workouts for the opening
OF their 1922 basketball season be-
gins tomorrow. Tho season will
start with Il rush on Friday night
whom tho Dridgewatcr College five
viii be engaged. Az viii DO true Of
all OF the University OF Richmond's
homo quint games. the opening con-
test VIII be staged on the court In
tho auditorium at Westhanpton
"Billy" Gooch, OF the University of
Virginia, and known hcreubout as
referee In football and BASKETBALL.
VIII handle the whistle In tho Bridge
water game md has been Delected
70 oTiciotc ut the majority OF the
Spider battles. This agreement WAS
reached recently in IA conference be-
tween the ref and Coach Dobson
and Undergraduate Manager OF Bag
kctball Rucy.
While the Roger AIilhlser Memorial
Gymnasium IS being finished. tho
quint contest OF tile Dobsonites are
10 he played In the auditorium. where
ample space IS afforded fN n regu-
laton court. and whcrcVa gallery
affords sufficient seating arrange
mentS In addition to the seating
space under the galleries. The
building IS also but a city block from
the Northampton car line. and
reached by leaving the car AZ number
60 Btop
Dobson Inns had his men pract!c!nG
now FOR several weeks. and while hc
has been casting Ills watchful eye
on ,hcir inaucuvcrs and even taking
u turn on tho hoor. the BrIdrcwnter
game IS anticipated with n desire to
see what tlIc Spider FIVE VIII DO IN
regular contest. Tho men are vet
Grams OF former battles. but Spider
dom So anxious 10 know II they Will
form better combination this year
than last
II depends on Improvement within
the camp. AZ TO whether the Red
and Blue puts out a stronger quint
than last year, for Dobson has not
been blessed with an Influx OF fresh
material 10 boost his STOCK.
4. present the University OF R!c.i
Jnond mentor counts as his arst-
string i've. Fray and Captain Ziegler
forwards: Carlton. center. and Bethel
and ALIEN, guards. Among his re-
servo he has Towill. Richardson. Car
YER and Weeks. NIL former wcarers
of the Red and Blue, who have par
tlcipatcd in some varsity contests.
and Rcams, a freshmen who has
possibilities az developing.
sixteen college games VIII he
staged 10y tho spiders. the larger part
Of which will be seen on the Spidcrn'
own court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
TIGER CUNT WILL OPEN
SEASON ON WEDNESDAY
to Play
Bridgcwa,er College Five
in First Game.
Special TO The Timcs-Dlspatch


HAMpDEN- VA, Jan. o.
The iiampdcn-S Sidney basketball
,luint opens it's schedule here next
"Wednesday night. when the team
from Bridgewater College will invade
'riScrdom. The following night the
local aggregation Will engage the
Dalcville College Quint. Little is
known OF the strength of the visit
ing teams, as this Is the first time
they have met the Tigers on the
court, but Coach Roundy is taking
no chances on having his five treated
10 a surprise party, and he Is work
Ing them Mt top speed.
With six letter :rcn back in uni
form and n number oc men with cX-
pericnce to push them for their pc
sitions. tho Indications point to n
brilliant season on tfe court for the
Garnet and Gray. One of the hottest
sights in tic history of tho institution
Is being wagnd daily on the Graham
Memorial Gymnasium for positions
on the five, and |: is impossible thus
far to choose n regular team. 1t Is
doubtful whether all of the letter
mon will he able to weather the stiff
opposition with which they are meet
ing ana retain their positions. 1t
has often been said by experienced
coaches that "a team Is rs strong as
it's substitutes" and II seems prob
abIe that Coach Roundy will have
at least two experienced teams, with
little difference in their relative
strength.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
CURVE BALL WILL COME
BACK, ASSERTS HEYDLER
President of National League
Predicts General Improve
mcnt in Pitching

NEW YORK. Ian. john Hcyd,,r
president of the National Learuc'
predicts general Improvement In
pitching in the major and minor
circuits next year. because tho rn-
cent worlds series proved that curve
pitchihS, when properly manipulated
VIII check the heaviest batsmcn.
QUIZ see more curve pitching In
the major leagues in future than for
many years. said President Heydler.
me way the Giants boxmen de-
ieatea inc Yankees by using ortho-
doN curves. almost perfectly con-
trolied. has inspired young nitchor,
ali over the country. and soon these
colts VIII arrive in fast comnonv
thoroughly equipped with the Kind
Of SIKH that wins.
lhere Was plenty of bad pitching
in both majors last senson. which
was ono of the big reasons for the
abnormal hitting. Tho ball. too. wns
lively. although the manufacturers
had no instructions to mako Il 40
Then. again. the batsmen swung their
sticks with greater confidence after
the antl-freak delivery rules went
iEto effect. But, In the end. the
worlds series proved conciusively
that big hittcrs could BIO easily dla.
posed of by smart pitchers employ
ing the time honored curve ball
several youngsters who broke
into the National League last season
showed remarkable effectiveness with
curves. One of them who Impressed
me was Morrison. of the Pirates. who
was all curves. There were several
others almost rs clever, who are
bound to be successful. Among the
scml-professionais and minor league
pitchers are many ambitious colts.
who are expected to make rapid
progress by adopting curve bali
methods.
mo. tho pitching rules VIII not be
changed. They have worked salts
factorily. and amendments to provide
for tho use OF resin are unnecessary.
II Is up to the pitchers themselves
to improve their natural deliveries.
In due time believe that batting
averages will drop TO II normal plane,
which means that the making OF
moro than 900 home runs in angle
will BIO impossible in tho,
big leagues 4 q h, "a. q
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
FRENCH BlNTAMWE|gHTs
BOX FOR EUROPEAN TITLE
Criqui Meets Champion LIE.
doux in Paris OH Jan.
uary 9.
[By Associated Press.

PARIS. Jan. 7.-Onc OF the most
important ring battles staged here in
decade is set for January O. when
Eugene Criuui, the knockout king"
meets Charlie Ledoux I'm twenty
round encounter for the bantam
weight championship of Europe, now
held by Ledorx.
should Charlie Lodoux be returned
the winner he will journey TO Amer
!ca. where he has signed up to meet
doc Lynch. Joe Burman, Pete Her
man and Johnny Buff. II Criqui wins
the fight. LedouX plans to retire i'm
mediately.
The purse is the largest ever Of
Iered for pugilistic encounter in
France. Icing 100000 francs, which
VIII be divided 20 per cent to the
winner, so per cent to the loser.
When Jack Johnson met Frank Mo-
ran here in 1914, the stakes amounted
to 100000 francs. which has not vet
been paid, owing to legal entanEle-
ments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
PERMITS BOXING BOUTS
in STATE OF MICHIGAN
inv Assoclated Press.

LANSING, MICH, Jan. 7.-Boxins
IN Michigan was given new lease OF
life by Governor Groesbeck today
with the stipulation, however. that 1t
be conducted in strict conformity
with tho State laws regulating the
sport. ~
This means, the Governor ex-
piained In, n conference with Thomas
w. Bigger, State boxing commission
or that no more championship prize
tights or big opcn-air exhibitions will
be sanctioned.
The Governor made 1t clear that tho
state law permits boxing matches"
ms distinguished from prize lights"
Athletic clubs that can qualify their
nnuts as boxing matches. will be per-
pervision of tho State boxing COM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08

starry had been sold to the Boston
lied SoX, ShawlSey ana Carroll Brown
10 tho Yankees and Eddie Murphy W
and Jack I-app to the White Sox.
i.cft Mnck With Only IornEstera.
That left Mack with only Stuffy
Mcinnls, Catcher Wally Schane. Out =
iielder Amos strunt and several
hiSh-srade young pitchers-Bush,
Pennock and WyckoT. Pennoci1 and
Wyckofr went to Boston over ,hs
waiver route.
When a large number OF valuable
boston players entered the service
during the war lrrazee procured
Strunk. Schang. Bush and McInnIs
by purchase and trade. leaving Mack,
without single player to remind
him OF the only club which ever
won three worlds championships.
Iris Speaker. famous star OF the
Red Soy worlds champions of 1912
and 1915. was the first of the Boston
favorltcs to go. being cold 10 Cieye-
land IN 1916 Cor $4,000 and two
players-Jones and Thomas. Boston,
However. won two additional worlds
championships after Tris' departure.
During tho war Frazee bought
rather than sold. ana the armistice
left him with more good material
on bis hands than any other club.
l'uity Lewis. Ernie Shore and Dutch
Leonard We're traded to the Yanks
for Caldwell, Walters, Love and GIL
hooiey In the winter of 191S-l91a.
BiS Ham Was the Next to Go.
The Red Sox slumped badly In
1919. and in midseason Carl Mays
was sold to the Yankees. starting n
rumnus which pretty nearly WRECKED
the American League Tho follow,
Ing winter Boston's famous Big Barr
iiabe Ruth was knocked off to tho
Yankees for sl3T.500.
Larry Gardner. third baseman OF
three worlds champion teams In
EoSton. had been traded to the Ath- !
letics during the war along with
Chef Thomas and Forest Cady. both
catchers. Joe Wood had been picked
up by Cleveland as an outflelder.
Last winter Harry Hooper was
traded to the White Sox, and Schang. I
Hoyt Harper and McNaily to tho
Yanks: That left only Scott. Of tho@
worlds champions OF 1915 and 1915,
and McInnis. Scott. Jones anu Buail. !;
OF the worlds champions OF 1919. n
Lastsweek Erazee traded this. quar-
tet.taEd now hfs slatesis az c.eap az .
that OF Chicago two yearS after Z
Chance's resignation or Connie3g
Mack's after tho 1911 sensan. u;
: Yet from tho ashes OF tkese threDS
teams Other brilliant machines were !
built up. 81 tg5s 4
3 Which will be the next Aowerfaf II
to be wrecked?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
OFFER $4,000 PURSE
FOR WALKER BATTLE
rBy Associated Press. I

NEW YORK, Jan. IA syndicat tie
Of New Jersey sportsmcn has offered
Benny Leonard and Jack Britton n
purse of $4,000 II either of them
will meet Mickey Walker. Elizabeth.
y. j., wcltcrweight. in bout OF not
loss than twelve rounds, on July
or Labor Day. William, Gibson, Leon.
ards Manager has tho grippe, and
did not answer the offer. y Dan Nor.
can Britton's manager. said the wei
sterweight champion st6ould Jump at
such q bout IL the syndicate would
post q suitable forfeit. &, i, =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
ROANOKE COLLEGE FIVE
MEETS SPIDERS FEB. II
Maroons viii Engage in "a
Games During the
Season.
Season.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.1
SALEM. VA. Jan. I.--!ianager j.
c. Lifts has announced the following
BASKETBALL schedule for Roanoke COL
lcGe for the approaching season. Tho
Maroons will engage in twenty-four
games, fourteen Of which viii BIO
played AT homo and ten on foreign
courts:
january 7-R. NJ. A.. at Salem.
January i1-Dalevillc. a, Salem.
January li-Marshall College, at
Salem
January 17-University Of Virginia.
at Charlottesville. A
January lS-Univcrsity of South
Carolina. at salem.
Salem.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
- -
Noted Golfers IN pI,x

DEL MONTE. CAL. Jan. Jim
Parncs, American open golf cham
p:on. and Jock Hutchison, British
open champion, havo been matched
10 meet John Black and Macdonald
Smiti., leading Pacific Coast profes-
SIGNALS. here January 90, it was an
rnunced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
REYNOLDS IN Indiana Coach.

BLOOMINGTON. IND. Jan. 7.--Jack
Reynolds. claimant OF the weitcr-
weight wrestling championship OF
the world. IS the d now. i wrestling
coach Mt Indiana Uniyersity. More
than forty candidates reported to him
this week. Y, 20 =. {. g Z. W 4
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-09-15
TYRANICAL
FOLLY AFFECTS
PATRIOTISM
Judicial Disregard of Constitutional
spect For the Government

Washington-The wickedness of the
administrations course in securing an
injunction against the shop men is
matched only by it's folly, declared
Congressman Huddleston.
"The present administration is de-
finitely and clearly aligned with the
railroad executives for the purpose Of
driving the strikers back into the
shops" he said "The administrations
entire course dealing with the coal
and railroad strikes has constituted
series of blunders of which this is
the most stupid.
"The injunction is unprecedented
in the history of American juris-
prudence; it goes to extremes hitherto
unheard of. That there is no warrant
for it either in federal law or the con-
stitution is obvious. 1t is merely the
intervention of the strong arm with
out law and without reason. By the
administrations lawlessness more
harm has been done to American in
stitutions than any series of private
crimes could possibly do. A lawless
people are bad enough, lawless ad-
ministration is infinitely worse.
at is impossible that the men
against whom such perverted legal
action is taken should continue to
have the same respect for their gov
ernment as formerly. The admins
tration has run mad in it's effort to
save Wall street financiers.
"lt is by such tyrannic proceedings
that men are provoked to rebellion.
The situation calls for calmness on
the part of the advisers of the work
ing people, but it does not call upon
them to surrender. On the other hand,
the situation demands that all patri-
otic elements use all of their influence
upon the president to induce him to
hold to moderate and constitutional
methods"