The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
SPORTS

JOnnSOdn's title Will pc accommodate
ed il the Western clubs have dates
enough. Upon his arrival in San
Francisco the othar day, Johnson
stated that there was no. one barred
In thenheavywsight elimination stakes,
and That the faster they came the bet
ter he'd like 1t. Already he has sign
ed to meet AL kaufman, Jim Barry
and Stanley Ketchel, and he expects
to hook up with two more before the
day set for hin to meet Ketchel,
which is October IL. Whether the
fight comes off or not, the westerners
will have seen plenty Of boxing by
the champion. The articles Of the
Kaufman fight call for ten rounds,
and the decision Is to be draw IL
both men are on their feet at the
close Of the fight Johnson had a
taste OF the referee business out west
and rather than risk his title with
another limited bout he had the de-
cision thing inserted. Marvin Hart
was handed decision over him out
there some years ago that was dis
grace. He hadn't one round In his
favor, but In order to collect an old
derby the club owner had the decis-
ion framed for Hart and he got it.
Those decisions never did and never
will do boxing any good. Johnson is
right and extremely fair in asking for
a draw If both are on their feet at
the end The sporting writer's out
there will judge the contest, and their
decision will go. No one man who
can be reached will have hand iT
this.
The players in the Southern League
who Will probably have trials in the
majors next season are: Pitcher Dick
son Of Birmingham, New York Ma
tionals Shortstop ELAN Of Birming.
ham, Cincinnati; Second Baseman
Cranston Of Memphis, Boston Amer
leans; First Baseman Daubert of
Memphis, Brooklyn; Catcher Casey of
Little Rock, Detroit; Outfielder Co
cash of Little Rock, New York Gil
ants; Pitcher Atkins of Atlanta, Phil
adelphia Americans; Catcher McMur-
ray OF Atlanta, Chicago Americans;
Pitcher Lively of Montgomery, PhiIa-
delphia Americans: Pitcher Lelivelt
of Mobile, Detroit; Pitcher Bittrolff
of Mobile, Brooklyn; Catcher Tonne
man of Nashville, Boston Americans;
Third Baseman Raftis of New Or
leans, Chicago Americans.
Although the fans Of Columbia are
game to the core, to use the words of
President Banks, reports from that
town are to the effect this season
has seen the club owners go down
in their pockets. One of the Chat
tanooga sport writer's has come for
ward with the proposition that At
lanta be given a franchise in the
South Atlantic next year to probably
take the place of the South Carolina
town. There are many people who
think that Atlanta would well support
two ball clubs.
Kid Elberfield of the New York
American team is circulating a pc
tition. among players and club own
ers OF the American League, address
ed to President Taft, asking for the
pardon Of Tom Taylor, the old time
diamond star, who is serving life
sentence in the federal prison at At
lanta. Elberfield has enlisted the,
services Of Frank Chance, manager of
the Chicago Cubs, who will look after
the National Leagues side of the
case
The recent exploits of Nat Cart
nell, the former crack isprinter Of
the University Of Pennsylvania, who
has been in England since last sum.
mer, has caused considerable gossip
among the followers of athletics in
this country. When he went abroad
last year with the Olympic team Cart
nell was picked to win several short
distance events, but he failed. Since
then he has improved wonderfully and
is now showing his heels to the Eng
fish cracks. Recently in 200-meter
event he defeated Reggie Walker, the
South African speed marvel. Cart
NELL is now competing. in England as
member of the Bichfield Harriers.
AS far as competition In the United
States is concerned he has disqual-
flied himself, as he has violated the
general rules Of the American Ath-
letic Union.
Harris G. Cope. well known young
business man of Gainesville, Ca,
will coach the football team of Sc
vance University this season. Mr..
Cope was for years a member of the
Sewanee Tiger football team and was
for several years an all-Southern
quarterback. He will be connected
with the team until after the close
Of the season on Thanksgiving Day.
Some Atlanta fans were talking
about the worlds record for games
lost in season. The title holder was
in doubt until ]. McSwain Woods,
formerly of Manning, S. c., set the
question at rest by producing the
proud record of the Manning team,
made in 1907, when in the South Car.
DINA State League, it lost So out of
go games played, winding up with
the marvellous standing Of .0SS.