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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06
HOUSE BURNS
Birthplace of Betsey Patterson Is
Destroyed by Fire.

sykesville, Md. Feb. 6.-The historic
mansion at Springfield, birthplace of
Betsy Patterson and later the home of
former Governor Frank Brown, was
burned to the ground here and practical
" all it's contents destroyed. The build
ing had been used in late years as the
residence and office of DR.. J. Clement
Clarf superintendent of the Springfield
asylum for insane.
Filled with relics, the place was show
place for lovers of Maryland history To
every visitor was pointed out the window
from which Betsy Patterson jumped to
mount her horse to ride to Baltimore and
meet Jerome Bonaparte whom she later
married.
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New york Money NarIret.

New York, Feb. 6.-MONEY-Money on
call steady, 2AQ212 per cent; ruling rate,
~ pepr cent; closing bid 29s per cent; Of
fered at 21z per cent. Time loans, steady;
60 days, 2Q27z per cent; 80 days, 27zQ3 per
cent; 6 months, 3Q3lz per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper 81 to
4 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady at decline with
actual business in bankers bills at $4.S4.50
for 60 day bills and at $4.87.25 for demand.
Commercial bills $4.S3sz.
SILvER-Bar silver, 5Sszc; Mexican dol
lars, 47c.
BONDS Government bonds steady. rail-
road BONDS firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06

Kansas city, Feb. 6.-WHEAT-Cash
Market steady. No. hard, $1.04a1-1o; No.
8, s.. O21a6I1. o9; No red, S1.OOlkQ1. o. No. 3,
971kQ99c.
CORN-Market unchanged to &c lower.
No. mixed, CSC; No 8. 651zc; No. white,
6S1kQ69c; No 3, 661za67c.
OATSEMarket unchanged. No. white,
53Q531kc; No. mixed, 511zq52c-
RYEA95c.
HAY-Market steady. Choice timothy
s21 00I22. 90; choice prairie. S14O0Q14.50.
BUTTER-Creamery, SIC; firsts, Soc
seconds, 2Sc; packing stock, 24d241zc-
EGGS-Extras, 33c; firsts, 30u30lkc; Sec
onds, &c.
WHEAT-Receipts, 46 cars.
CLOSE: WHEAT-May, $1-O3; July, 9514
@953sc bid.
CORN-May. 6sAc sellers; July, s79s@
677zc bid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06
PICTURES AT AUCTION
Worlds Fair Collection From Russia
to Be Sold for Duty.

San Francisco, Feb. GA collection of
Russian paintings valued at $4,000 was
placed on sale at auction at the customs
house here today. The pictures number
ing ga, were brought to America for the
St. Louis exposition After the exposi-
ton federal officials ordered that they be
deported or a duty Of s25,OO0 be paid
They were sent to Canada and when
Col. Henry KowaIslei brought them 10
San Francisco a year ago they again fell
into the clutches of customs officials
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Now york Produce Market.

New York. Feb. 6-BUTTER-Market
unsettled Creamery specials, &c; extras,
BIC: firsts, 3O1zQ31c; process specials, &c;
extras, 2SG2811c; firsts, 26194zI1zc-
CHEESE-MarlSet firm. Skins, TO
1415c. .-,-..-
EGGS-Iarket steady. Refrigerator
firsts. S61xG37c; western gathered WHITE
42d45c. -
POULTRY-Alive, firmer; western
chickens. I25z113c: fowls. 1Sd14c; turkeys,
15016c: dressed quiet and steady; western
chickens, 1214G15c; fowls, 1z1s9l61zc' tur-
keys. 12G21c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06

Chicago, Feb. 6.-BUTTER = Market
steady. Creameries, 29Q32c; dairies, ESQ
Bic.
EGGS-Market weak. Receipts, 1.169
cases; at mark, cases included, 30432c
ordinary firsts, 32a33c; firsts, 351kc.
HEESE-Market steady. Daisies, 17A
Q177zc; Twins, 161zd16a4c; Young Americas,
III 0171zc; Long Horns, 17441715c.
TATOES-AIarket easier. Receipts,
152 cars. Fair to good. $1.0501.10
POULTRY-Market firm. Turkeys, 140
19c; chickens, 121kd14c; springs, 141kQ15c.
VEAL-Marxet steady. 7Q10c-
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Bov Kills His Sister

Leonardtown. Md, Feb. 6-shot by
her brother, who in play pointed his
rifle at her. thinking that he had
drawn the load, Helen Owens. z years
old is dead. at Red Gate, and her
brother Ned, 1 6 years old, who did the
shooting, is in a critical Condition
from his paroxysms Of remorss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06
And is LOST
A Mother Is Killed Trying to Save Her
Child From a Train.

Lincoln, Feb. 6.-An attempt to save
her 5-year-old daughter Phoebe from in
front of a rapidly moving freight train
resulted in her death near here today of
Mrs. U. S. Millilzen and her child. The
couple were walking along the right of
way when the train swung out of a cut
close upon them.
The woman jumped across the track,
but it is thought she hesitated to grasp
her child and hurl it to safety The hest
tation cost her life, the engine striking
the two. Both died instantly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06

FURNISHED by this Chas. Woln Fackina
Co.. yards close at noon Saturday we
cannot use pigs, thin sowa OF howu
weighing less than 40 lbs. Do not mar.
ket hogs unless same are well finished
a. we cannot use half fat stun. we give
below prices enective at once. until fur-
Their notice.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06
SHE SAVES HIS LIFE.
A Mother Submits TO TRANSMISSION OF
Blood Operation.

Lexington, KY, Feb. e.-The mother of
Frank Glover, a H-year-old lad gave
her own blood for her boy, has the salts
faction of knowing that she saved his life
A TRANSMISSION of blood operation today
was successful and the boy was reported
out of danger.
Young Glover has bled almost to death
from hemorrhages through the skin and
intestines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06

the commission as postmaster for the
town of Jewell Mr. Schafer has just re-
ceived notice of his appointment as post
master and at once filed his resignation
as representative with Governor Stubs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06

Annapolis. Feb. 6.-Commander Howard
of the Oyster navy. through indirect
sources, learned today that all of the
oyster men caught in jam of T1Rghmarl's
island yesterday reached shora ara that
no lives were lost although several OF TIE
PUNCHES are believed to have sunk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06

To Mr.. and Mrs. william vickland. 1112
Brooks avenue, a boy
To Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Smith, s46 Col
lege avenue. a girl
To Mr.. and Mrs. Walter ]. Arnold. 2106
Kansas avenue. a boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06
$50.

$50.
HOGS-Receipts 10000 Market slow and
lower. Light, $5.90d6. 325h; mixed. $1,000
$40; heavy, $6.05G6.40; rough, s6.@46.1b
SHEEP-Receipts q, 600. Market steady
to 1Oc lower. Native. S3256p4.75: western.
$3-50d4.S0; yearlings. $4.S0Q5.75; lambs ma
tive, $4.50M6S5; western, $47506.90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06

St. Joe, Feb. Receipts
1900. Market steady. Steers. $5.25Q8. 90;
HOGS-Receipts $500. Market weak
Bulk of sales, $6O5Q6.25-
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Market slow.
Lambs, $5.0oQ6.60
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06

Topeka Kan, Feb. g.
GREEN CURED HlDES-Satives. NJ
/, 1Z5zc; No. 2, lie; Side Brands, 9JE0clOc.
Bulls and Stays, S49c; Horse Hides
NO. !. $3.00QS-50s No 2. $2.O00x5o.
TALLOW-5Gt41kc-
DRY HIDEs-Butchers heavy. i7c.
dry salt, 1zalSc.
DRY H1DES-Butchers heavy, I7o.
dry salt, 120 l3c; mink No. large $3.50 -
$3.50; No. ] medium, $3.50 to s425; No
small $500 to 500; raccoon No. Z large
Sl.25 to $780, No medium, 500 to 81 -.
No. small. 65c to Soc skunk. black. Al n
to $3.50. short stripe. Sl-50 to $780, narrow
stripe $1-25 to Doc; broad stripe, PC 10
SOC; O'Possum No. large. s0c to coo: Nc
medium, Zoe to 4oc: No small. lbc 10
zoe; muslkrat, n 20. I large, a5c 10 soc; No.
] medium, 3oc to 5scs No. I small, zoe 10
25c; Civit No large. CSC to l5c: No.
medium. &c to 40cs No small. sc to zoe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06
lombard The PORT.
Italians Attack Turkish Town ON the
Red Sea.

London Feb. 6.-The bombardment of
Hodedah on the Red sea was begun by
the italian fleet Monday. According to a
News Agency dispatch from CONSTANT
nople part of the Turkish port has been
DESTROYED
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06
ErNHARD LEWIS

Eaton Rapids. Mich. Feb. 6.-Al-
though a comparatively small city as
population goes. this city lays claim
to having. in the person of Edward
Lewis. the largest newsboy in the
world. Mr.. Lewis, who has not yet
reached the age of thirty years. is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06
New York SUGAR Market.

New York, Feb. 6.--SUGAR-Raw, firm;
Muscovado, SO test, 1892; centrifugal, 96
test, SAT-; rnolasses, SO test 1857. Refined,
steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06

agent for a Grand Rapids paper, and
every night, no matter what the
weather, carries his own route. This
is considered out of the ordinary when
the fact that he weighs Alb pounds is
considered He is rather spry on his
health
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06

Piles Cured in to IA DAYS.
Your druggist will refund money If Pazo
Ointment fails to cure any case of Itching
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to
Il DAYS. SOC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06

Charles F. Schafer. representative in
the last legislature from Jewell county,
has resigned his office in order to accept
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06

Chicago. Feb. 6.-CATTLE-Receip
$500. Market slow. Beeves, $4S50S. go;
Texas steers, S4.70d5.90: western steers
$5-00a7-25; stockers and feeders, 50. 9006. 10;
cows and heifers, $2.25d6s5; calves, 5000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 6.-COTTON-
Market unchanged, 1880
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06

Louis Lux, Topeka, %: Eva G. starr,
Aroya Col, p. Married by Probate Judge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06

Quotations furnished BY James c. Smita
Hide Co.. loo last THIRD ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06

FURNISHED by T. A. Beck. 2lz-2i4 Il. sth.t
Topeka, Kan, Feb. g.
PRAIRIE HAY-No. /, SlA0O: Alfalfa.
choice. $16.0OQ17.00; No. ], $500.
Topeka Fruit ana Produce Market
FURNISHED by Sam'l T.. Lux, Vhoiesa1.
Fruits and Produce.1
Topeka, Kan, Feb.
COCOANUTS-Pe doz., zoe.
OYSTERS-Per gal, bulk 81. s0d2 40
BANANAS-Medium sized punches pse
bunch. s1.5OQ175; large punches. f,er
bunch, s2.0O92.50; per ID. 25zc.
NAVEL ORANGES-Per box e275
BARREL APPLES - Jonathane oa-
bbI., $4.75; Ben Davis, per bbl s350 Csa9o
per Dbl 1915; Missouri Pippins hi Al q.
Winesaps, Dbl, $3.50
GRAN Dbl. HOE. box
per h., 103tc.
POTATOES-Per bu-. sl-s0
SWEET POTATOES-Bu., sIB
Topeka Grain Market.
FURNISHED BY }. h. Billiard. corner ycan.
sas ave- and Curtis ST.
WIEAT-95cQ$1.00
KAFFIR coRN-Per cwt.. slOoa11o.
OAISE45Q5Oc.
CnT2N-66c.
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Topeka, Kan. Feb. 9.
NEW YORK EGGS-42a43c.
CHICAGO EGGS-34d37c.
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicaro ezo.
n. Y, s31zc; Elgin, Szc; Topeka whoiesale'
3Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06

IThe following sales were Inade tni1
morning at the stock Yards. Kansas
City, and reported over long distance
telephone direct TO the State Journal BY
Clay, Robinson & Co. live stock com
mission merchants. with Offices at AL
markets-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06

Topeka Kan, Feb. g.
EGGS-Fresh country, &c
POULTRY-Hens. 4 lbs and over ne.
under lbs, Sc; springs. 1Oc: stays. 7tt17ec.
old cocks, Sc: ducks. 10c; geese. Sc. rat
young turkeys. lie; old turkeys. 12c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06

FURNISHED by The Continental creamsrv
Co.. Topeka. Kan.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06

Kansas City, Feb. 6.-CATTLE-Receip
1000 head. Market steady to strong.
HOGS-Receipts 1909 head Market sc
lower. Bulk of sales, $6.00a6.25; top, Sc. IS.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 head. Market
slow and steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06

Topeka Butter. Eggs AMI pouIfrv.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing CO..
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Topeka Grain Market.
FURNISHED by J. h. Billiard. corner pcAr
sas ave- and Curtis ST.
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Market price paid FOR dry lot cattle
II you VIII favor u with your Inquiries
ADVISING number OF head. quality age
and length OF time on feed, we wifi make
&c call on you.
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KAFFIR coRN-Per cwt. s1Ooa1.1o.
OAIS-4505Oc.
CORN-65c.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
PLAY MATCHES FOR THE
T. P. HINMAN TROPHY

Match play started in the four flights
yesterday for the DR. T. P. Human
golf trophy. The following are the re-
suits:
First Flight-First round D. Jemison
defeated C. J. Holditch, up and l to
play; J. P. Webster defeated E. R.
James, up. Second round. J. P. Web
ster defeated D. Jemison. UP.
Second Flight-First round, r. j.
Norris defeated R. P. Jones, up and
2 to play; l. l.. Graves defeated J. D.
Osborne, up and 2 to play; c. Knowles
defeated G. A. Howell, 4 up and , to
play; ]. Q. Burton defeated W. Mark
ham, up 90 holes; f. NJ. Blount de-
feated w. ]. Tilson. by default.
Third Flight-First round, W. o.
Marshburn defeated ]. ]. Hastings ,
up and to play: c. &c Giddings de-
feated G. H Atkisson, 3 up and ? to
play. f. f. Austin defeated w r. Itch
enor, by default.
Fourth Flight-F'irst round J. l.. In
gram defeated L. NJ Crichton, up
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
BOXING
Late News and Views

Red Ames and Charley Kennedy will
box ten rounds at the Auditorium in Chat
tanooga June II. Both boys have boxed
here.
Reports from New York say K 0.
Brown and Johnny Kilbane have finally
come to terms. The boys will box ten
rounds before the st. Nicholas rink in
New York June II
Tom O'Rourke, the canned manager
who still claims he has a contract with Al
Palzer that can't be broken, is demand
ing $4,000 for his contract
Arrangements have. practically been
closed for a short bout between Ray Tenn
pie and AID Wolgast II the bout goes
through II will be staged in Memphis
some time in June
Young belmont is scheduled to box
Tickle Sanders in Memphis some time in
the near future
Ray Bronson, somewhat discouraged
over being defeated by Harry Brewer is
training hard for his bout with Packey
Mcfarland next month.
II Jimmy Perry wins over Robinson to-
night he will Proba bly, challenge the win
ner of the Bob Mona Eddie McGoorty
bout.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
BASEBALL
Diamond News and Gossip

Johnny King tried to recall his waiver
on Almeida. the Cuban, now with the
Al" would have looked pretty useful with
the Braves.
Herbert More, centerfelder has been
elected aptain OF the University OF Texas
baseball team for next spring
John McGraw has offered $4,000 Ctalk
money! for Germany Schaefer for use az
a coach.
Harry Welchonce has Just been awarded
S62 20 on an old claim dating back to the
time he played in the o. and r. league.
The decision was based on the principle
that the lowering Of the rating of league
did not relieve i. o.. It's obligations.
Hyder Barr has only to play with
complete hts circuit Of the league He
has performed with the rest OF them
Guy linn. most sensational of Highland
Youngsters, was dug out Of the brush by
Charley Babb three years ago and played
part of the season with Memphis
Considering the amount Of rain that has
fallen In Atlanta this spring, but few
games have been called Off on account of
wet grounds or a downpour
Two marvellous things happened in New
York yesterday, viz.
The Yanks won their fourth straight
Caldwell who had lost six straight.
won one
So long as Brooklyn remains in the Ma
tional league the Giants ought TO win
every pennant The ease with which Nc
GraW's men down the ginks from across
the rolling water is painful. Yesterday
the Giants made SIX hits and six runs off
Brooklyn pitchers The Dodgers made
twice as many hits and one-third as many
runs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
Vols ~Get Right by Dint Of Legal Legerdenlain
Baron Team VIII Make Strongest Of En- Go Some

feats, and has been going mighty
good this year
WHEN all is said and done the
the most remarkable man of
the Birmingham team Is the ro-
tund leader himself. Carleton
Molesworth. In seventeen years OF
ball playing Wordsworth batted for
a grand average of 314 Once he
led the Southern league batters.
Wordsworth entered the Southern
league as a player in 1901. He was
with Chattanooga in 1901 and 1902.
Then he went to Montgomery for
three seasons In 1905 he turned
UP in Birmingham. where he has
since been
Here is his record
Year 1896. Washington club, Ma
tional league. .297.
Year 1896 Rockford, Ill, club.
Wisconsin Illinois league, 1926
Year 1887. Shamoykin, Pennsyl-
vania State league, .427
Year x1SeS. Pelmara club, New
York State league. 325
Year x189S, Binghamton club,
New York State league, SAT.
Year x19O0, Schenectady club,
New York State league. 800.
Year x1902. Chattanooga club,
!. Southern league, 800.
Year x19O2, Chattanooga club,
Southern league, 1927.
Year x1sO3 Montgomery club,
Southern league. 319
Year x19O4. Montgomery club,
Southern league. 3t9
Year x1905, Montgomery club,
Southern league 1922
Year x1906. Birmingham club,
Southern league. 275.
Year x1s07, Birmingham club,
Southern league, 300.
Year 1905, Birmingham club,
Southern league, 293
Year 1909. Birmingham club,
Southern league. .2SS
Year 1910, Birmingham club,
Southern league. 300.
Year 1911, Birmingham club,
Southern league. .243
"Pitched XOutf1elder NOutf1eld-
er and manager.
Southern league average, SOB.
Grand average, 314
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
Be WARE, ARTHA!
IT'S A BAD YEAR
FOR CHAMP IONS

WHO was It made that dire
w ful prediction a short time
w back that the year 1912 was
TO be mighty bad one for the fistic
champions?
Perhaps it was Jim Flynn Pueb-
los fireman gladiator. who was
moved to make the remark after
Johnny Knbane had put defeat on
Abe Attell but at any rate, the re-
mark is coming true in many ways
Ad Wolgast hasn't started out in
q reaesuring way. either, since his
operation in Los Angeles for ap-
pendicitis.
The lightweight champions show
ing in a our-round contest in San
Francisco with Willie Richie has
started 4 Wild buzzins and many
OF the shrowd Judges of the game
arc saying that Wolgast never will
be the same tough piece Of whale
bone that he used to be
of course. there Is plenty Of eX-
cuse in the Wolgast case, Just as
there we're excuses for him when he
went against Knockout Brown in
the East after the second time that
he snapped a bone in his forearm
II was test bout in each case
and didn't count seriously against
the champion
But tnl effects Of an operation
Of this kind are far reaching and
said 90 he definitely felt for years
af'erWard hence the pessimistic
statements about Wolgast's future
Naturally neither the Kilbane nor
the WolEast party expresses the
slightest doubt about the future.
sim there are a world of doubters.
many believing that Johnny Kill
bane doezui carry guns of sufficient
Canher - hold his title long. Many
othcrs are inclined to think that
that other tough chap lose Rivers.
Will take the measure Of Wolgast
when they clash on July 4, If they
do
And the question naturally sug
gests itself How about Jack John
son Al las Vegas July A.
The big colored fellow Is the next
TO get his test. and despite the
general opinion that FLYNN Is one
Of the longest short-enders that
eve entered q championship bat
tie it Win he a mighty severe test
for the hampton unless he lis in the
very best of condition
Johnson hasn't So much time left
in which To mold his big form into
condition for the kind Of battle he
is reasonably sure 10 get from the
FLYNN party in New Mexico.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28

halls from Kewanee of the Central
association, where he backstopped
with credit last year. but batted
1922 which is rather more feebly
than the law requires.
BOB MEssENGER-He is back
from the White Sox with the Baron
team again this year Messenger
was a wonderful player in the
Southern in 1910 He batted 285
and stole IS bases Also, he felded
1852 and was very marvel He
didn't shine in the big show, for
some reason we can't seem to un-
derstand, but he ought to make
Wordsworth a peach of man this
year.
BUGS" HARDGROVE- This
one came to the Barons from Mon
mouth H., in the Central associa-
ton. and Monmouth is his home
town. He was formerly with the
Indianapolis team, but went down
with typhoid and after he recovered
was shipped back TO the bushes
He won 18 and lost 13 games last
year He averaged two bases on
balls, seven strike-outs and gave
up an average of seven hits to the
game last year In the entire sea-
son he made but three errors
CLARENCE SMiTH-A new one
and bush Lacquer, this chap but
a corker, they say. He halls from
Birmingham and got tryout last
spring with the Barons They sent
him over to Admission, where he did
well last year Now he has stepped
up a few pegs and is doing we'll
with his home club
RAYMOND 5oYD-A man who
looks good on past records and
recent performances is this Boyd
He was born in Indianapolis, but
worked last year with Ottumwa,
Ohio. He led the Central asso-
citation. with so victories and de-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
MATT MCGRATH is SHOT
WHILE CHASING ITALIAN

NEW YORK, May Is Matt Nc
Grath, the worlds champion hammer
thrower, was nearly lost to the Ameri-
can Olympic team as the result of an
Italians attack. McGrath who is a po-
liceman on the New York force. was
shot twice while chasing the Italian,
who was charged with attempting to
kill a man in Harlem
Both bullets entered the fleshy part
Of MCGrath's left shoulder and infiict-
ed wounds that were painful but Will
not interfere with his going to Stock
holm. though he will be relieved from
police duty for some days.
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AND
PERRY M|NGLE
HERE TONIGHT
BY Tad
tn HE most talked of event in
town is the Perry Robinson
scran Nhich viii be staged

TN HE most talked or event IN
town is the Perry Robinson
scrap which will be staged
at the Gate City A c tonight. The
boys will box ten rounds
s Robinson has not boxed any in
over a year, but he SAYS il was not
his fault, as no one would fight
him at his weight He knows we'll
if he defeats Perry he will be able
to secure several good matches,
which would mean plenty of cash,
and that is what Jack wants.
Perry, as usual has nothing to
say in regard to the outcome of the
fight Jimmy came to Atlanta in
hopes that the climate would help
his lame back And now he says
it is practically o K. and that he
will enter the ring tonight in the
best Of condition He had to past=-
pone his debut in New York on
account of his back. but he says If
he wins tonight he Will leave for
the East. where he hopes to secure
matches with Eddie McGoorty. Bob
Mona and the rest of the top
nctchers in the Welter class
Eddie Hanlon and Young Sey-
mour are to clash in the semi
windup while Spider Britt and
Johnnie Herndon go in the pre-
liminary. A battle royal will open
the card
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VANDY WINS TITLE BY
DEFEATING SEWANEE

sEWANEE. TENN, May 2s.-van-
derbilt clinched the claim of the South
ern college championship by taking the
deciding game of the series from Sc
vance today 6 TO 2 Gordon and Coz
Inns were worked in the box for Sc
vance and Vanderbilt. respectively
both working we'll. Collins having .
SLIGHT edge and the best SUPPORT.