Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 100, 9 March 1915 — Page 6

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uTHE RICHMONB. PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1915

Sports and athletics

Baseball Polo Bowling

gue Teams Attempt

First Practice Contests

Cold Weather Interferes with Games Scheduled by Buff Feds Pitchers Hendrix and Brennan Due to Arrive at Whales Training Camp -Donovan Works Men Hard, , S

BY LEASED WIRE.1 SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 9. A three-inch snow fall, the first seen here In over twenty years kept the Cleveland Indians from practice yesterday, ; and will cause a postponement of their game scheduled for today with the San Antonio Bronchos. BALL HIT8 PLAYER. ATHENS. Ga., March 9. The BuffFeds were early today, despite the raw ' wind and bitter cold weather. Pitcher , Russell Ford was struck in the eye by f a wicked bounder yesterday. WEATHER STOPS GAME. BROWNSWELLS, Miss., March 9. The Brook Feds will try to stage a game today between the Regulars and the Rookies. Cold weather interfered with the program yesterday. CANCEL ALL GAMES. r DAYTONA, Fla., March 9. The Dodgers have cancelled all exhibition .- games until next Thursday. The rain " and cold have hampered the practice of Robinson's men and they want the next three days to get into condition before clashing with other teams. PITCHERS TO ARRIVE. SHREVEPORT, La., March 9. . Pitchers Hendrix and Brennan were I. H, G. FIVE GOES TO FOURTH PUCE BUSINESS LEAGUE.

Won Lost Pet. Colonials 29 13 .690 . S. M. No. 1 . .. 30 15 .667 Bonsetters -. 24 24 .500 t. H. C 23 25 .289 A. S. M., No. 2 26 27 .485 Federals 8 34 .190

The I. H. C. five went into fourth place in the B.-M. league last night by taking the best two out of three from the Bonesetters. Miller hit them up Tor high score 213 in his second game tvbile he also was consistent enough to get high total 537. I. H. C. 1 1st. 2nd. 3rd. Miller ........ 150 , 213 174 Melhuish 145 180 , 166 Ellis 145 161 141 Qulgley 201 159 119 31ing 171 178 150 Total 537 .491 447 479 499 Tctals K,K 891 750 2453 Donesetters. 1st. 2nd. 3rd. Total : Parke 123 143 111 377 iC'ustia 205 163 146 514 ."Gentle 187 143 152 482 -'Markley 1U 201 167 479 'Price 130 149 187 466 Totals r46 799 765 2318 DISMISS SUIT. The suit of William Johnson against t&amuel Lubinskv fur $79.90 on ac count was dismissed at the plaintiff's, cost in circuit court today.

MANAGER HERZOG THINKS MOLLWITZ WILL HELP RID THE REDS OF JINX

MOLLWITZ. Before going south. Manager Her,iog of the Reds, discussing the team ine-up in general and Mollwitz in parJcular, declared. "Many fans are wondering as to my preference for Mollwitz as the regular first baseman. Some good, wellidvised baseball men swear that he :an never hit in the fast company. I think he can bit, will hit. and is sure to-come through. Here's the real realon why Mollwitz is worth taking a tfiance on: Mollwitz, hitting .270, would be more valuable than many ther first basemen hitting .300. He's ill there as a first bagger. He really kas the most wonderful pair of educated hands I've ever seen. You'll get n any an extra put-out, just when badly needed, through the big scoop-shov-sis that German carries at the end of Its long arms. Fa6t runners going Sown to first; Infielder off balance as he gets the ball; fast man beats the throw if you have to regain your balance, get set, and take aim. Doesn't matter with the long fellow. Throw them while you are still stumbling. If you must; he'll be present with the ihovels. and that one. flash of time tved may save the game.

expected to arrive at the Whales' training camp today from Hot Springs, Ark., which would permit the cutting of the squad into two teams: for the first practice game. The men were put through batting practice .and a long run in the forenoon. I" TWO IN HOSPITAL. ST. PETERSBURG. Fla., March 9. With Robbins and Dugey in the hospital the Cubs worked out this forenoon for a second game with the

Philadelphia Nationals. The weather was cold early today and the men stiff from strained muscles. WILL PLAY TIGER8. SAN DIEGO, Cal., March 9. Jasper and Kleifer were slated to pitch for the Chicago White Sox 4n 'today's game with the Venice Tigers. How ard Baker and Mayer will substitute for Weaver and Schalk, who were still on the hospital list. PUTS MEN THROUGH. SAVANAH, Ga., March 9. Manager Bill Donovan today began putting his men through stiff paces. With his team now complete, the Yankee leaders slogan is "hard work" from now on. BOARD GIVES GOATS TO TEAM MEMBERS PLAYING IN TOURNEY The board of control of the Athletic association of the high school last night voted to resent sweater coats to the basketball team which so ably defended the colors of the school during the past season. The schedule is now completed and the followers of the team are well satisfied with the work. Nohr will have a nucleus to work with next season, something that he did not have this season. With Pitts, Brown and Porter of the regulars- to start with, he should have the best team ever to represent the school next rear. . r Those to receive coats will be Cap tain Porter, Brown, Harris, Laning, Pitts, Johanning and Bavis. ' Nohr will now turn his attention to baseball, and with the enthusiasm which the boys have worked up in the last two weeks he will have no troubles. He said this morning that there are enough boys talking baseball and wanting to get on the squad to form twenty teams, and that he probably would before picking the first team have a short inter-group league. Ray Brubaker, who was sold to the Yankees has been turned back to the Saginaw club in the South Michigan league but will likely not report to that club, preferring to play on Sundays ith the New Castle club. He is anticipating teaching next year. "Mollwitz is intelligent, too, and won't gum the plays. Remember some of the scenes last fall when a big, well-meaning minor league first baser was on the job? That was enough for me, even though the big boy did hit 70 points better than Mollwitz for the short time of their two sessions. Remember" one awful- P. M. when the big reuow naa tnree balls grounded at him in succession? He fumbled one, threw another across to third too late, with out stepping on first before he threw and held the third one to figure out the situation? That was plenty. Moll witz, for mine." - .-

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ROLLER SKATER AFTER NEW. HONORS Willie Blackburn, champion roller skater, is entered in the sprints to take place in Madison Square Garden on March 17, and also in the 24-hour race which will start at midnight. Ollie Moore, who won the championship in Cincinnati in 1908, will, be Blackburn's partner in the grind. GREEKS FLAUNT DEFY TO A. S. LI, FOR FIVE GAMES nil t tc 3 j ft f Not being satisfied with the outcome of the Richmond Polo 'league race, the Greeks hereby issue a challenge to the team representing the A. S. M. for a series of five games, one game to be played the week of March 8th and the remaining four games to be played: Two the week of March 15, and two the week of March 22. It is proposed that one player Howard Oesting, be drafted from the Smoke House team by the Greeks, and that the A. S. M. use Ernest Abel of the same team. The winner of each game to be entitled to 60 per cent, of the 40 per cent allowed the two competing teams by the Coliseum and the loser to get 40 per cent of the sum.' VIC NEWMAN, Manager. The above challenge "was today handed in by the manager of the Greek team and it is understood that the A. S. M. management has already accepted. The first game will be played Thursday night. The Seeders jumped at the chance to prove which team is the best and will use Ernie Abel, alternating him with Williams at half back. Oesting and Fetzer will be used at center by the Greeks. This series has aroused more interest than any previous game or games among the fans. The Kandy Ankles and Keystones will stage the curtain raisers and it is rumored that the Kandy Ankles have arranged -.to have Chic Harrison and Tater Fry back in the game for them. ANNOUNCEMENT. The sport page of the Palladium is always open to publish your games and challenges. Send In all your dope and it will be taken care of in the proper manner. Address the Sport Editor for blanks and general Information about teams and bookings. Use the recognized authority as your sport medium. BENSON TO MATCH JEFF WITH YOUNG Another boxing card is being arranged by Billy Benson to take place on or about . March 24 or 30. He will probably put Jeffrees against Cy Young of Cincinnati, who Is rated as a rattling good pre-lim fighter in Cincinnati and who was seen in action by Richmond fans attending the recent bout between Sailor Zarmanski and K. O. Brown in Cincinnati. Jeff is slated to hook up with Joey Jacobs efor Ray. Branson's Athletic club in New Castle on March 22, and in case he does the bout here will be moved up to March -30 as Bill does not want to overwork his atar. Kid Shaw another good mixer from Cincinnati is slated to go on with Jim' Oakley in the pre-lim weight 145 pounds for 10 rounds. .. , ROB-COTTAGE. . Sol Frankel, a Main' street merchant, has reported io the police that his Bummer home at Morton park had been broken into. He does not think any valuables have "been stolen however.

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Spitball Artists Abandon Moisture

History, However, Shows J Mastery of Spitball Made Mediocre Pitchers Great Its Us Shortens Twirler's Career U. S. Pony Hides Now Used to Cover Balls.

BY FRANK G. MENKE, Sporting Editor of The International News Service. Spitball pitching isn't a common practice in the big leagues anymore, yet the -fact stands out that the best pitchers in the leagues use the moistened twister. Big Bill James,, the star of the Boston Braves, is a Spitballer; Jeff Tesreau, the Giants' mainstay, uses the spitball; Doak of the Cardinals, who led the National league hurlers in 1914; is addicted to the use of the spitball; so is "Hassen" Pfeffer of the Dodgers, one of the best pitchers that has busted into the national game for a considerable period. ; Makes Good Pitchers. The use of the spitball makes for great twirlers. History shows that mediocre pitchers who mastered the spitball quickly jumped into first rank in-their particular department of the game. But history also shows that the spitball shortens a pitcher's career. Jack Chesbro was a spitballer. The use of the spltter ended his big league usefulness a number of years before the scheduled time. Big Ed Walsh of the White Sox is a sjpitter and he's about through. , The spitball, without doubt, kills a pitcher's arm quicker than anything else. There is no ducking the consequences from the continued use of GREEN RETAINS LEAD WITH HARROLD CLOSE Averages compiled up to date show that Green still leads the City league bowlers with the nice average of 186 in 27 games. Doc Harold follows with 172 in 13 games. King dropped to 172 for third place. The figures follow : Gins. Pins. Av. Green 27 6pl9 186 Harold ............. 13 2317 178 King i 27 4642 172 K. Meyers 27 4562 169 R. Miller 27 4533 168 C. Miller '.' "25 4198 168 Boyer . . 20 3344 167 Martin 18 2934 163 F. Mayer 16 2598 162 Dennis 23 3713 161 Youngflesh 27 4337 161 Erk ....r.,...-25 4019 161 Broderick .... 3 473 158 Curtis .... 22 3525 160 F.Miller .... 16 2547 159 Hadley 19 3000 158 Foster w 22 3439 156 Gillespie 21 3247 155 Fosler 9 1376 153 Synder 25 3686 147 MAKES GLEAN SWEEP BY LEASED WIRE. URBAN A, 111., March 9. Illinois students today celebrated the fourth athletic championship this year, the basketball five having defeated Minnesota in the final game 26 to 11, and rounding out the season without a defeat. The university opened the year as baseball champions of Jthe Big Nine and during the winter took the track and football championships.

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the epitter. Probably, this quartet of truly great pitching, youngsters, having demonstrated what it can do with the spitball, , will tise it less freely in the future and save their arms. U. S. Hides for' Covers. Those were harsh, -cutting words that a baseball manufacturer recently uttered while on the subject of covers for baseballs and the ability of some players to damage these covers. The hide of Siberian ponies was used - in the past for covers for baseballs. The European war has cut off the supply. It was feared for a time that there would be a famine in baseballs. But there won't be. "The hides from American ponies will do just about as well," says this baseball maker. "Of course, the Siberian hides are a bit tougher than American hides, but I guess the American 'hides -will be able r to stand np pretty well under the. hammering of such men as Cobb, Speaker, Jackson, Collins and Daubert-." - - And then he added this cruel thrust: "As for some players " damaging the covers well from what I know of their batting powers, I 'would say that an ordinary wrapping paper cover on baseballs would stand up just as well under their swings as would a Siberian pony hide."

BOOM GEORGE BREHM FOR S. A. L. LEADER The S. A. L. will hold another meeting at the Y. M. C. A. at 7:30 o'clock at which time officers for the coming season will be selected and the teams to represent the league will be chosen once and for all time. The franchises as published last week will probably be voted on favorably: Get together meetings of the various teams have been the order of the past week and the make up of aggregations will probably be given out. It is understood that George Brehm is the inost; lkeIy candidate for the presl'dency' as from the attitude of the var ious managers has been very much in his favor. George knows the game thoroughly and being a disinterested party would make a good president for the league.' TEAMS START SEASON They've started already. Percy Griffin of the fast Union Giants, a colored baseball team, announced this morning that his team would play its first game with Vigan's Reserves. The two teams were rivals last season, hooking up with regularity with terms about even. Manager Grifin says her has some team this season, and that he will make a merry-go-round out of White's team this summer. Percy has been busy scouting for new material the last few weeks, and will have his players all in the fold by next week, and will announce his line-up at that time.

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RATCLIFFE ADMITS V. VALUE OF HIS DOPE

New Castle Courier Selects Pitts for Place on First Team. ' RATCLI FFE'8 CHOICE. Priest, F ... Brookville 'Gordon, F J... ......... New Castle Lawson, C ...... .1.. ..New Castle Pitts, Q ; . . Richmond Williams, Q New Castle G. Walter Ratcliffe, city editor of the New Castle Courier, who admits that he is the best dopester In the district when it comes to picking the winners of the basket ball tournament held In Richmond last week, has picked the above all-district team. Walter claims that he picked every winner previous to the games. Here's what he has to say in Monday's paper. "The Courier picked every winner of every game in the tournament. Every other paper which professed to have , some alleged sporting writers figured Hagerstown to defeat Brookville. The Franklin county boys have a better team than Richmond, although the former team did not have the honor of being runner up to the champions of the district New Castle." Ratcliffe made his prediction after Doc Hiner of the Rushville Republican and the Palladium had published their dope. VILLARD TO MEET . JOHNSON IN CUBA BY LEASED WIRE. HAVANA, Cuba, March 9. The Jack Johnson-Jess Willard fight Is on again. . The fight for the world's heavyweight championship will, take place in Havana April 3, It was said to day. Jack Curley, who endeavored to have the men meet in Juarez. Mexico, March 6, has received a cable from Willard saying that he would start Im mediately for Havana, arriving here from New Orleans, March 15. The terms for the fight are Identical with those which would have prevailed had the encounter taken place in Juarez. Johnson began training today. Wil lard probably will have training quar ters In Marianao. KO NOON'S Original and Gtnuln Catarrhal Jelly? For cold in head, hay fever, hacking cough, sneezing, dry nose catarrh, bronchitis, grip, deafness and inflammations of the skin and tissue. is a household remedy and has been doing good for nearly twenty-five years. About 35,000 druggists sell K. C. J. Prices 25 and 50 cents per tube, guaranteed to please or money back. If you are skeptical and wish to try KONDON'S before making a purchase, write quick for a free trial sample and booklet. Don't take a substitute. Kondon Mfg. Co., Minneapolis, Kkm.

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HOOVER-BOND DRILLS FOR K0K0M0 BATTLE

Laning, Star Forward of Y. M. C. AV Joins Penny's I Basket Tossers. - The Hoover-Bond basketball team held a very interesting practice last evening in th Ririii.m . , aratlon for the game against the Kokomo "Y" next Friday night at that place. Signals, shooting foul ffnuls anil wommIhm. . -. . - vumub iuu most oi tneir time. The team is In the pink of condition and Is working hard for this game because It will be without any doubt the fastest and hardest game this season. The Kokomo team will line up the same as it did when it played here except that Tyner Spruce, one of their star players last year is back in the game and a great deal Is expected of him. The following is the Hoover-Bond lineup: Rowe. Laning and Jim Harrington forwards; Eb Welchman. center with "Jawn" Hampton, Spot Schepman and "Big" Parker at the guard posiUons. Several rooters will accompany the team. 10 CENT "CASCARETS" STRAIGHTEN YOU UP Tonight! Clean your bowels and end headaches, colds, sour stomach. Get a 10 cent box now. Turn the rascals out the headache, biliousness, indigestion, the sick, sour stomach and bads colds turn them out tonight and keep them out with Cascarets. Millions of men and women take a Cascaret now and then and never know the misery caused by a lazy liver, clogged bowels, or an upset stomach. Don't put In another day of distress. Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach; remove the sour, fermenting food; take the excess bile from your liver and carry out all the constipated waste matter and poison in the bowels. Then you will feel great. A Cascaret tonight straightens you out by morning. They work while you sleep. A 10-cent box from any drug store means a clear head, sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver and bow- . el action for months. r?MMran w. Cascarets because they never gripe or sicken. Advertisement Notice: I wish to inform the public, I have built an up-to-date automobile, and carriage re-paint shop on my place, onehalf mile from the top of Twelfth street hill, on new cement road (Middleboro pike), where I will be prepared to do first class work in painting, sign writing and rubber tiring, at reasonable prices. I have stocked up with the best paints and varnishes on the market, the same that is used on the high grade automobiles. With many years experience as a first class carriage painter. I can insure my patrons strictly high class work, with prompt service. I solicit your patronage. Respectfully, Harry Landis R. R. No. 4. Phone 4199. J Too Late to Classify Public Sale off i Real Estate Located at 1120 North I St., Friday, March 12, beginning at 2 o'clock p. m., 5-room cottage, spacious rooms, electric lights throughout, both kinds of water, in good repair. Porch, fine vinyard, street , improvements paid for. Lot 30x170. Will make a good home for a factory man. Ideal proposition for investors. It will take little money to handle this. Investigate at once. Positively sold to the highest bidder. MRS. MARY J. LAWLER. Phone 1876. Public Sale ? Thursday, March 11, 1915, Starting at 10 o'clock. Horses, Jersey Cows, Berksnire and Poland China Brood Sows, Farming Implements, Household Articles, Corn in Crib, Hay, 150 full Diooaea Piymoutn Kock Chickens. I J. R. MacDonald, Auctioneer. Don't forget furniture sale at our Auction Rooms, 17 S. 7th st., next Saturday. Let us sell YOUR good. Phone 1876. -