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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12


It has been estimated by a student OF
the subject that if all the worlds inhab-
tants should become civilized and wear
clothes after the fashion that civilization
DEGREES, it would increase the 100000
bales raised last year in the United
States to 100000 bales of 500 pounds
each. That would mean an Increase OF
the cotton crop Of America practically
threefold, and 1t is said by those who
have made a study of the subject that
the cotton lands of the south are not
only capable of sustaining this increase
but even a greater one If the need arose
for the land can be built up and made
more productive through the principles
Of scientific agriculture.
In 1874 America shipped eight bags OF
cotton into Liverpool, and these were
promptly seized on the grounds thai
America could not possibly produce sc
much cotton in one year. In the last ifs
cal year nearly 100000 bales, A per cent
of the exported crop of the United States
went into the United Kingdom, and there
was no question then in the mind of the
Briton as to whether America could raise
so much in a year. He knows that this
is little over a third of the amount an
nually produced in America, and that il
is less than one-tenth of what the south
ern states could produce under ideal con-
ditions.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-19
LOS ANGELES RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-S1 f1rlongs Senator Barrett los
lMcteel. Il 10 5, won; Right Sort. $ williams
10 !. second; korosilany l0l CRice) Is 70 s
thiru- Tine l:l3 35 Light C0medy Evadss Ben
stone, Byron, Beles;rcme. and Joe WOoten also ran
SEtoND RACE-siz Furiongs. Free knight the
Bear III tBulwelD. 10 z won: Biskrz. lO5 tCuI-
lem. ~ 10 !. second: Lord Nelson IL CRicel 70
L third. Tine lI2 - Hszalthorpe. Crestou.
kedondo Jane Swift, Lord Of the Forest. Maid OF
Gotham, and Calves also nm
THIRD RACE-One mile. MonGelsiY 100 Pow
ersl. TO :. won; AlleTistor, l0s CBulweIu 10 1
second Manila s.. los Rice . 10 I. third. Tine
l5s z5 Orena, Stor Sink Springs, Josie S Bucseta
Brigade. Dredger. and Lady Kitty also ran
FOURTH RACE-Six and one hsY fvrIo-,Vx Ma
azine- los CWison). q % 8 won; Rizlta l0s
AicCieel. 10 /. second: Prince Ahmed. II3 Mus
grave. to 5. third Tine. Ils25 Domiuus
Arvi and Quasga also ran
FIFTH RACE-SeTen furionES Ida MAY. 100
H1usselD. : 20 p won; AdTuiche 100 (AfcCabev, y
70 5. second: Fleming. Ill (Hisonl s 10 ! third
Time. .. Chief Desmond Critic slv Ben Mo-
F.. and Rey Del HiDdoo also rsn
SIXTH RACE-Six f1rlonEs Afussrave 1ds fRi-a,
% l. Won; Illusion. no Powers. even. ser,n5
Bavaria. 10 tWilsou). 20 l. third Time I-r7z5
Tim O'Tooie. Uncle Walter McChorI. ana 1be
Sultan also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-Afile and tllree-sixteen.bz G.
IlaTio. los tMctieel. ; 10 2 won: John I,ufS fs.s
Nlusgravel to 5 second Round and RolrDd loo
(NIulligani, 10 5. third Time l5a 55 Prime
Of CASTLE also rsn.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-19
BOXING GAME COMING BACK
Recent Victory Has Encouraged
Followers of Sport.
New York Enjoys Ten-rOund Bouts,
and Bills Are Up Before Other
State Legislatures.

The opponents OF boxing must be bit
dismayed over the many efforts which are
being made throughout the country 10
have the sport legalized. which efforts
are being realized with pleasing regular
ity. The most recent victory for the
sport has been in Tennessee. where eight
round contests have been made legal
through the signature Of the governor Of
the State In that Commonwealth for
years boxing has been classified with prize
fighting and has been under the ban.
Bills are also before the legislature OF
Minnesota. Wisconsin. and New York. au-
thorizing boxing in various forms In the
West the demand for limited-rOund box
ing contests has become so great that
there Is every reason to feel that in
very little while favorable legislation
will be passed which will enable the sport
10 flourish as Il has never fiour!shed be
fore.
In New York they are having ten-round
boxing bouts in a number OF clubs, not
only in the metropolis. but IN some towns
throughout the State. but there is still a
legal ban on the sport. and a lot OF red
tape has 10 be gone through before the
lover OF the game can get chance TO
see a contest with the gloves Should the
proposed boxing bill becouh law. ana
there are many members Of the legis-
lature being told by their constituents
that they should vote for il, then il will
be possible to recognize boxing as any
other form OF amusement, and the boxing
public will be able 10 go right 10 the box
Office and purchase a ticket without the
membership nonsense which has been
necessary for the last couple OF years.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-19
OUAKERS CLOSE GOOD SEASON
Basketball Team Establishes an In.
viable Reputation.
Friends Quint Averages Thirty Points
ia Each Game More Than
Their Opponents.

TIE strongest basketball team in the
history Of Friends School has recently
closed a successful season
Capt. Baker called his men together
very early in the fail and put in lot
OF practice
The men who composed the team. and
who brought about so many victories.
are Capt. Lawrence Baker. center. Man
ager Lester Platt and Mac Baker.
guards. julius Fay and Theodore Moore.
forwards
AS the result Of consistent practice tl~
Quakers succeeded in winning SIX games
out Of rine pl1yed
The first game was lost 10 The Western
High team. in the Red and White gym
nssium. . 20 y. In the second game The
Quakers outclassed the Western boys and
won by the score Of IS 70 s.
The second defeat was with the Alum
nj five. the score being . 10 e.
Probably the most interesting victory
Of the season was with University
School. the score being . 20 o.
In all OF the other contests the Quakers
made az average OF thirty points in each
game more than their opponents. and
scored 1fs points more than their op-
ponents during the season.
The second. third and fourth teams
also made a splendid showing
The Washington herald., 1909-03-19
BASEBALL " @ s BOXING As s%s sn Ga BOWLING Results aP

tirely well. but he is anxious to get down
to work. and as nothing Ike a seth ack
Is feared for him. Hughes allowed hirn 70
work out with the other members o. the
team.
Collins Ieg Is getting along nicely. md
he will be able TO be out and take his
place with the rest in a few days. He is
now able to be up and around. but
Hughes won't let him practice on it.
It was an ideal day for practice. warm
enough 10 get up a sweat without any
trouble at all. and the kind Of weather
that makes the soreness get out 20 stay.
The boys viii continue to practice here
until Sunday. when they are billed for a
game with the Texas League team here
Saturday and Sunday. and then viii be
Joined by the other members Of the team
under Cantillon from Galveston. when
they will split up, part vending their way
northward and the rest staying here for
a game Monday with the Texans Then
they viii follow their mates north, play
ing a few practice games on the way.
and will meet again at Topeka. Kans.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-19
TO PLAY ENGINEERS.
ST. JOseDh's Baseball Team Opens
season Sunday Week

ST JOseph's Baseball Team Opens
Season Sunday Week
one week from next Sunday the crack
St Joseph's baseball team wiu open IT'S
season with the Engineers al the Ar
senaI Grounds
II has been rumOred that the St j.
seph's had decided 10 withdraw fror. the
Marquette League, Of which they were
members last season Manager Allison
y Leapley denies It. In speaking OF his
team Manager Leapley said that ne VaRs
now arranging an extensive schedule
with number OF out-of-town teams.
such as HagerstoWn. Petersburg. Win
chester. Cstonsvlle. Country. Club. Fred
eTicksburg. and Frederick. and that he
had good many candidates 10 select
from, but that the team would probably
line I'D as follows: Pitchers, Gray. Bal
ger. kn0ckey. Mullins. and Woo -en;
catChers. c sab and SOwder: drst case.
Quantrill; second base. Rogers or
Dreager; shOrtstop. J. SaIb or Miller:
third base. Mess or Hands: right field.
Kicker: center field, DOdd or Limbe-ger,
left field. Hessler.
Teams in the District. Virginia. or
Maryland wanting games address Allison
y Leapley. 104 Tenth street northeast.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-19
BASEBALL NOTES
AND COM MENT

Tom Fisher, once with the Boston Ma
lo1als has signed with Atlanta.
StaHings Is said % be so anxious about
his backstop that he has offered Detroit
S.000 for Stsnage.
Gene Demontreville is without a fob.
Birmingham has given him his uncOndi-
tional release. all Southern League clubs
waving claim
There Is a report from Troy that
Johnny Evers has been persuaded TO
join the Chicago Nationals, and viii pack
his grip az once.
"Rube" Marquard and Bugs" Ray
mond are getting warm praise for the
form they are displaying IN the Giants
practice games in Texas
Josh Clarke has reported 20 the CIeve-
land club at Mobile Josh Is an alleged
hOld-out- He has been logging all winter
az his farm In Minnesota
George Staulngs Is reported 20 have
made an offer Of $3eo9 for Bud" Sharpe.
Of the Newark club. He would make him
an understudy for Hal Chase.
George Wiltse is holding out for $4,000
before he signs a New York National
contract. and says he win lay of until
John T. Brush comes 20 his terms
Duke" Farrell. who Is coaching the
New York American pitchers. Is conf
dent that the ''Highlanders" have a
chance for the pennant this year. Charley
Is decidedly optimistic.
WiIber Smith. the catcher. who is max
ing a good showing with McAleer's st.
Louis team. was strongly recommended
by Frank Selee Smith caught Tor two
Eel l.
Manager Stallings is very enthusiastic
about the showing OF Jack knight at
short He goes so far as 10 say that the
youngster will be as good al short as
Hal Chase az first High praise this.
Davy Jones Is playing such a game in
the South that. II Rossman had not come
20 terms. Jennings would have been sat
isied TO shift Sam Crawford 10 first base
10 make room for Jones in his regular
outfeld
Tom Dowd has signed George Bause-
wine. OF the Wayessing team, OF Newark.
y. J.. 10 play drst for New Bedford He
is nineteen years old. and is considered
one OF the fastest semi-professionals IN
the vicinity Of Newark.
At Frisco Monday the White Sox first
team broke even. In the morning the
squad went across the bay and trimmed
Oakland to 3. but in the afternoon
game at san Francisco. the Seals ad-
ministered their daily drubbing 10 the
Sox by the score Of 3 TO ?
Charlie Nichols the oldt-me pitcher.
says that Ward Miller. a young outfelder
who was in the Wisconsin Lea que last
season, is q second Ty Cobb. The Chi
cagO Nationals recently asked FOR waivers
on Miller. but Pittsburg claimed the
youngster. Miiler's dazzling speed on the
bases was backed up by q husky batting
average as a minor Lacquer.
Joe Tinker pays a grest tribute 10
Frank Chance as a manager in a signed
communication In a Western exchange.
Here are some good things he SAYS:
Chances harmOnizing is what wins
championships. He's the original peace
maker among the boys He is the great
est manager in the country because he is
square with his men. Chance can lick his
weight in wildcats and bluff the heart out
Of opponents by sheer force Of mental
strength and courage. Chance IS the
daddy OF them all-because he is the
garaest, truest. and squarest. He is a
good friend and a bad enemy"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-19
OAKLAND SUMMARIES.

FIRST RACE-ThTce and a half flTloncS Charlie
HargraTe. III Gross Il 20 S. Won: Oswald u lo
SANDY. 70 I. second Harry Gruthe 10 flfentrvl
10 10 l. third. Time. O:s2 4-5 King of Yolo
Bin0culaE. Lewiston Twin Screw Eddie Grst Sr-
lima. Col. Fried. Dodo. and Judge Henderson also
nn-
SECOND RACE-Futurity course. knight De-k
% Deveuchl 3 10 2. woD John n. sheehan. III
PHILLIPS lS to 5. second; Right Easy. s. fWaIshl
. 20 :. third Time. III Little Jane. J. a
Mallon. Blue Heron, Kokomo. DoTalta, Royai
River High oTnonde. On Parole and All Black
also ran.
THIRD RACE-Six fruIonzs Mar Davis. q
Ross. 70 !. Won: Prince Cal. I0l Buns u %
;. second; Fanatic. III lee. 20 s. third. Tine
liz ]S Strike Out, Palo Alto. aud Ponadeck also
ran-
FOURTH RACE-One mile and twenty rards
OCEAN Queen. 81 tUptonl u l. uo1: The Peer
y lDeverchl. z 10 5. second: Don Eurfque l09
Buns. u to 2 third. Tims. 1888 Warden.
Capt Kennedy and Rocks-oue also nm
FIFTH RACE-One nile Niblick III Arch
bald. 70 J. Won, 81 Avon l07 rTsrIinl 6 10
secord Smiley Metzner. III walsh 70 l. tksrd
Inne. III l6 Remcmber Belmore Warner Girls
we'll High Gun. 81 Rebe Old Settler surrtr
Coppers. and King Brush also rnn
SIXTH RACE-SiX furlongS Royal Tourist 10
lArchihaldl. 10 5. won; Rosegal 100 Carl. 70
/ second; jim Gafney, lo5 Walsh. 3 70 L third
Time. ia Husky Marvood. Please. Frud nui-
holland Desirous, Lady Carol and Burning Bruss
also ran
The Washington herald., 1909-03-19
CLEMENTS VS.. COLvIN A. C.
WeII-ISnOwn Amateur Teams VIII
Meet Next Sunday.

The Clements Athletic Club has organ
lied for the coming season and would Ike
10 arrange games with all teams in the
District Maryland. or Virginia
Manager Clements has gathered one OF
the fastest punches Of ball tossers in the
District. They are: Wilkins. first base;
Garner. second base: Deitz. shortstop:
Costello. third base; Buckingham. left
field; Sager. center field: Clements, right
field Sullivan, catcher; Kelly, pitcher.
Next Sunday at 2:3o p m. the Clements
Athletic Club viii line Up against the we'll
known Colvin Athletic Club at Union
League Park
The COlvins viii bat as follows: II
King. catcher; StarneH. pitcher: Harding.
first base; Harder. second base: Loveiess.
shortstOp: Pa. COlvin. third base; Keith,
left field; Fay. center field: Regan. right
field.
For games with the Clements Athletic
Club address Manager c. B. Clements. 645
H street northeast; with the Colvin Ath-
letic Club address Bill CoIvin, s24 H street
northeast.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-19
BOHEMaNS ISSUE DE-
Fast SsnZ-.-ro Hall Club out for
District Honorr.


The Bohemians. a newly organized
baCel al an. composed Ct. some OF tba
Dis-ricS- best talent. IS arranging q
SCI e lie Tor independent teams OF wash
ing-o Virginia, and Maryland. The ma
re- iaI IS frst-cIass
The candidates on the roster 70 6ars
number about thirty. and Manage- Jesse
Watts stated yesterday that with Doui-
nick O'Meara- John Cannon. PLACER. and
Harry Dodd twirling 70 form, the team
vii be hard one % beat
The receiving end viii be Selecre5 Tror
such material as Charles sab, William
Neuland, and Ed Beuchert. IN Beuchsr-
the management possesses one OF rhs
most clever, as well as hard hitting. back
stops around these parts Because OF his
absence from the CITY last sumner Fd
PLAYED little or no ball
The tnheid. too, looks good. with
KnOckey or Clint QuantreHe covering
first Fred Carrick viii be on saco05
and act as captain in th., absence o.
o O'Mesra- Teddy Mccarthy. OF the cham
pion Treasury team. OF the Departmentsl
League viii cover third, bur IN his ab-
sence The post viii ne In charge OF Jim
ME sullivan ShOrtstop VIII be vel
taken care Of by Johnny sab. Dudnav
Daniels, Al BeUchert. and NOyes v--iE
probably be the trio 10 look after things
n the outer garden.
The team Is at present making ar
rangements for a smoker. 70 be given IN
honor Of "AI' Handiboe- who has ulsvA5
with these boys fOV the past fve or Ssx
years He leaves soon 70 become a
member OF the Utica club. OF the New
York STATE League.
Address challenges 10 Jesse WATTS
manager. So Ninth street northeast o.
Fred Carrick. 611 II street northeast.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-19

New York. March 1S.-The fact that
James ]. Jeffries has decided 10 fight
Jack Johnson has stirred up renewed in
terest in the relations between the boiler
maker and the negro. Jefries was bonn
barded with questions to-day. based upon
the story that he would night the negro,
but the big fellow refused 10 confirm it
for publication. though he was inclined
TO admit conhdentially that the infoTma-
ton had been secured from Trustworthy
sources.
Just TO make it doubly interesting. how
ever. Jeffries has authorized the state
ment that he viii declare himself in the
future. that he will make a match with
the provision that the purse be cut on
% and p per cent basis, and that the
fight must take place on American soil.
Jeffries win insist that the date for the
battle be fixed not earlier than next
November. which viii give ample timo
for the hig fellow 10 train.
As JeffTies and Johnson are sewed up
by rival theatrical managers TO appear
In the Forty-second street houses. begin.
ming a week from next Monday. Il IS
said that a spectacular meeting between
representatives OF the pugiiists in the
same hotel in the vicinity Of the thea
ters viii be carefully arranged. so that
there can be an avalanche OF fight talk
before the terms OF the match are agreed
upon.
But Jeffries will not meet and talk with
johnson under any circumstances.
Negro Believes He Can Win.
There win be a fight. however. no mat
ter how much hot air may emanate from
those worthy singers. johnson really
thinks he can whip Jeff. because the lat
ter. in the negro's opinion. viii never be
himself again. Jefries. on the other
hand. feels positive that he can recover
his old form and that II he ever gets a
good crack at Johnson the big colored
boxer viii not be able 10 last long. When
Jenries reached town from California he
expected TO enjoy himself unmolested.
foT Johnson had not set foot On American
soil
Jen made a bIuT az training on the
stage. for which he had a contract calling
for biz money and al the same time pro
ceeded 20 enjoy himself among convivial
peiSoHs atter TIE SHOW each night. But
nobody could induce him 20 mention the
proposed fight with Johnson. Since the
big black man has begun to talk 10 the
Chicago newspaper reporters. however
Jefries has paused more than once in his
methods Of entertaining himself
JEFF Putting on Brakes.
He has listened to the advice OF friends.
too, and is putting on the brakes. He
does not read Johnson's daily statement
that JEFF will prove an easy mark and
that, as matter OF fact. the boilermaker
does not want 10 fight at all
That is why Jeffries is going 10 call the
nesro's bluff in the near future and pin
him down 10 the conditions OF match.
That JefT intends 70 get all the money
he can out OF the mill with Johnson will
develop when he viii insist upon letting
the night go 10 the highest bidder.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-19
GOSSIP OF THE BOXERS.

Young Corbett has signed TO box Bert
heyes. at New York. March q
Abe Attell and Frankie Neil are to box
ten rounds at Brooklyn March q.
Jack 'CTwin) Sullivan is training at his
home for his bout with Sailor Burke. at
Brooklyn. March @
The bout between Matty Baldwin and
Tommy Carly. scheduled for Watervliet
y Y, has beer called OF.
Cyclone Johnnie Thompson yesterday
signed articles OF agreement for a six
round contest with Adam Ryan. at Phila-
delphia, next Monday night.
Matchmaker Michigan. OF the National
Sporting Club. OF Philadelphia. has Of
fered Bat Nelson a guarantee Of $4,000
for siN-rounG bout with Mickey Cannon.
Billy Papke has expressed his willing
ness 20 fight twenty rounds with Hugo
Kelly. in san Francisco. IN April. and as
Matchmaker l.ercau already has Kelly's
acceptance. II looks very much as II the
match might be made.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-19
BOYS MEET TONIGHT
Y.M.C. A. Youngsters Primed
for Big Event.
LARGEST Entry LIST EVER
Competent Officials and Reliable
Handieapping VIII Insure Some
Rare sport for Third Annual In
door Carnival 10 he Held An the
Association Gymnasium.

The third annual indoor meek OF the
Boys Department Of the Y II . A
VIII be held tonight. and promises 10 be
the biggest affair OF its kind ever
scheduled.
There are more entries Than ever be-
fore, and also a competent set OF Of
fCIals 20 run them OF promptly. The
boys are in fine trim. and TIE hansi-
Gaping IS likely 20 make all Of the events
closely contested
Tie following is the list OF entries:
Z-yard dash-F. Bentley. G. Law. A. Dursy.
Charles Mccain r.. william Linden. Charles Ro-
senilal, G. Nashlngtoa. S. johnson. Z. Eiasou
g Ch2ndlee, z. Fortier. +. Gorman. E Leuis
F. 4. Dales. Il. Friedsey r. A Acher- n Caau-
5eriain. ID. McKinney. J. Young. P. Blsckisto1s
~ Low ". Murcock. L Harding : Escy C.
Wetzel- r. Brockett
z5-ysTd hurdle-S Johusoa. n. Brockett. G. Wash
ingtcn, d. GriHith. William Morris A D-Hsr e
Law. William Moruock n Withezs. D. 8icKiuusy
J. osgood. H. Friediy. L Harding. +. German. c
2oyard dash-E. Fortier. & Broekstt. P. A.
Daies. g. CoDeuhascr. T. Friedly D. McEinnsy
T. Yong A Webb. A. Hamilton. F. Bentlsy. J
A. Flnk. ". Schroeder. D. Hztton-
foyard dasl-P- BIackist0ne- = Johrson c Dr.
son. O. Washington. D. Grifth c. RosenthsI. G
Aocaan. y. 5. ZtEin- A Dufsy. n Low. c
ChaDdlee- ?. Gor1an. s Esty-
ss2yard tash-R. Boorhby. g. Low. 2 Mo7ss. G.
Leonard, G. DysoH. @. D0nohur. A J. Hurtsriy. :
Esty
Running high tuEp-Jsnes Osgood NJ Lev. G.
washington. A. j. Hu1ueTIy a.. WetzeL
sI-1ng-ooard high 1lmTs-E- Lewis. James Osgood
T. 1e-ng. y. WithGs. l. OFT. A WEBB T. Bert
ey. l. Harding. T. Forrier-
sHor put-R- Ehascu, s Joh-soz, G. Washinrton.
y Gr1hth. ". Masoa. J. Stokes. J. A. Flnk, "
Morris. g. Law. " Mo-cock. A Webb. y
MIrhGTs. z Chamberlain e. Cl,snSI-a q 49,
hue. r. bale q Wetzsl
Team r1css-Iea1a 7. z. PJEdernzke- A Hamu-
Ton. g. Hendrlcks. " johnson. team @ q. DoroI-
lIs- T. Csmpbell. II. Burnside A. Erbe, team g.
". oc1rocc=r- d H1rto1- =. Pldce0a. p Jores-
team A. 9. Ian. G. Laakin A NaIzon = Res-t-
ley team p. r. D-zizels-ock Huu5sh g. Msyers.
Lakelan. team c ". Mah0uey. S Johnson J..
/ tIrleb- = Magru6cr, T. r. s.. c. Wetzeu. s Esfr.
y ho1ls. g. Washiug-on. y. St0Ver. other high
schools combined p Blackstone s BrzJler
@ d. y n-r-- y 60, p u.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-19
CROWD Kisses ATTELL.
Abe DiSgusts New Workers I'm Bout
with Kline.

New York. March 1s.-Abe Atteu and
Patsy Kline. Of Newark, were per-
mitted 70 remain ten rounds before the
Whirlwind Athletic Club tonight. Il
was one OF the poorest exhibitions OF
boxing New Workers have been pre-
vailed on 10 witness in some time.
To do Kline justice. he was trying
all the time The members were so
disguised with AtteIl's showing that
they hissed him and called him "a
fakar"
Toward the close Of the bout AtteU
reused himself and managed to show
just how much he Outclsssed Kline.