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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
MUCK BROWN ELECTED
CAPTAIN OF VANDERBILT

NASHVILLE, TENN, Dec. AT the
annual dinner in honor of the Commo-
dore football team given by the VAN
derbilt Athletic association and inter-
ested citizens of this city held at the
Commercial club, Enoch Brown, of
Franklin. Tenn, was selected by his
teammates to succeed Lewis Hardage
as captain for 1918.
Muck proved easily the popular
choice and is well qualified for the
place, as he is good all-round man. a
representative player and student and
is possessed of those qualities of dis
position not likely to be disturbed with
the responsibilities of the place.
Each member of the team was pre-
sented with a gold football by Coach
McGugin and speeches were made by
Coach McGugin, DR. Dudley, Hardage,
Muck Brown ana others
Enoch Brown, better known as
Muck is twenty years of age and a
native of Williamson county. his father
being a prosperous farmer near Frank
lin. He played at Battle Ground acad
envy before entering Vanderbilt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03

The base on balls and strike-o rec
ords of players who participated in 40
or more games are given below. Sheck-
ard, Of Chicago has the unusually high
total of 122 bases on balls in 146 games.
Higgins with 81 passes in 100 games,
also rates high. Other good WATERS
as shown by the records. are Titus Mo-
ran and J. Smith, of Brooklyn Pas
kert, Bescher and Bates, Carey and
Evers. Zimmerman secured but So
passes in l45 games. Kirke. one of the
300 hltters. drew only bases on balls
in 1913 games, Killifer passes in IS
games and Kelly in AS games. while
Pitcher Benton failed to reach first on
balls in so games. Murray, Fletcher, j.
O. Wilson, Campbell, Marsans and
Doom are players who. presumably,
would be helped in the batting averages
by the exercise of greater patience.
In the strike-out records, Evers is
charged with but IS strike outs in 143
games, or an average Of one to every
eight games played; Doyle, of New
York, is close second, with 20 strike
outs in 143 games Others with low
averages in this line are Meyers.
Knabe, Tinker Marsans. Cutshaw, Me-
Lean, Gibson and Killifer. E. Melon
aid. of Boston, struck out 81 times in
III games; Sheckard was next, with
81. and Carey, Schultz, Cravatn Mer-
kle, Jackson. O'Rourle and even the
champion Zimmerman are shown by
the records as having been frequent
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
Abe Attell Down and 0ut as He Quits Ring Pennless
Little Scrapper Worlds Most Willing Champion

stepped and blocked blows with
the cunning of master. 1t was a
grand exhibition, though in the last
period the movements of the baf-
fer were noticeably slower than in
the previous rounds.
The bell changed for the boys to
toe the mark in the seventh. The
sleek boxer left his corner. In
stead of facing his antagonist, he
slowly walked to the ropes. He
raised his hand and silence fell
over the throng
Gentlemen" he said, with a
smile on his face, I'm all through.
I've given you the best / could and
am all in 1 retire now"
There was no wild yelling or
hooting. The crowd realized that
it had witnessed tragedy. For
the youth who sang his own swan
song was none other than Abe At
tell, one of the greatest boxers that
ever climbed through the ropes of a
ring. He fought out his string in
fifteen years.
End of Champions Career.
1t was funereal ending to the
career of champion twelve
months old to select such a far
away spot from his former scenes
of triumphs to lay down his gage.
A 1oip ~ u-oc yooo,IppfIIl IN baua
the burial services conducted by an
unknown. Still it happened and all
that is necessary is to wish him
WELL for he certainly was mar
vel during his days.
The life history of Abe Attell is
far different than that of other
champions that have fallen by the
wayside The little phenom was al
ways welcome wherever he went
He never carried the feeling" of
the ring with him. Fighting was a
a topic he tabooed outside of the
ring.
His reputation in the ring will
never be equalled. The champions
VI IOuuS LuS6tc ONOF oil OuHCS wien
they have not the advantage. When
Abe travelled the country, weight
was joke with him. Giving ten
or fifteen pounds away to COM
petitor was the least of his wor-
ries. In fact after he had cleaned
up all his rival featherwights, At
tell was forced to enter the light
weight division to get any action.
When Battling Nelson was at his
heydey, Attell met him in San
Francisco and forced the danger
Gus lightweight to step his fastest to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
CLUB sTRlKE-ouT RECORD.
JOHN DIS GRANDSON
PRACTlClNG PITCHING

CHICAGO Dec. 3.-Learning how t.
throw 'ins," outs" "upshoots" and
"fadeaways" is the profession to which
Fowler Mccormick, 15-year-old son of
Harold r. Mccormick and grandson of
John d. Rockefeller, is devoting HIM
self these days. under the tutelage of
Mordecai Brown. long the mainstay
pitcher of the Chicago Cubs.
Young Mccormick takes two lessons
a week at the Seventh Regiment ar
mory under Browns directions, and ex-
poets to become a star twirler. The
boys father is one Of the best all round
sportsmen in Chicago, and is a graduate
of Princeton. He intends to send his
son to Princeton. where he hopes to
have him pitch the Tigers to victory
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03

earn draw. They don't do that
any more. One ounce over and a
champion will abuse one for dar-
ing to speak of battle.
Has Fought Many Years.
When Attell sounded his knell
there also passed away one of the
"old-timers." Attell's career dates
so far back that he was considered
in the same era as Jeffries. Young
Corhett, Jimmy Britt and the 9TH
ers that have passed off the pugi-
listic map.
How many fights AtteI took
part in no one knows. They run
up into the hundreds and ltnques-
tiopably create a record that will
never be reached by any top
notcher.
In his long ring career Attel
has earned over $25O,00O. That he
has very little left, if any, of this
fortune is agreed by all who know
him intimately, Abe loved to hit
the high spots when the coin was
flowing in freely and never paid
much attention to the limit.
Cards, horses and other pas
times weeded away many thou
sands of dollars. But he was game
and never WINGED. Within the last
few years. when he realized he had
hit the toboggan that awaits all
title holders, he became more care
full with his money.
The afternoon that Johnny Kill
bane's right hand was held up in
Los Angeles, denoting that Attel
was dethroned, there was no whim-
pering on the losers side.
He smiled as he left the ring.
He has kept smiling And in many
years to come you will see At
tell with a grin on his countenance.
He's the last of the game 'uns.
They never stop smiling, in pros
perity or adversely. Vale, Abe At
tell
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
CLAIM KILBANE FOUGHT
HIS SPARRING PARTNER

JOHNSTOWN. PA. Dec. S.-Charged
with conspiracy and fraud, information
against Johnnie Kilbane. of Cleveland,
champion featherweight OF the world .
his manager, Jimmy Dunn; Thomas
MeGinnity, sparring partner, and NJ.
j. Barry, boxing promoter, have been
made out here as result OF a boxing
exhibition staged on October 20, when.
II was alleged, McGinnity fought the
champion instead of Tommy Duggan,
Of San Francisco, as the spectators be-
lieved
An effort to secure extradition papers
for the men was made today.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
Bill Smith Going to Little Rock Baseball Meeting
Cracker Manager VIII Fight the "Sliding Scale'

regular visitor at atlanta baseball
headquarters. Tommy is spending
most of the winter in his automo-
bile, though he always gets out
long enough TO take his meals.
Nothing to worry about" says
Tommy - signed a contract last
August for two years and | don't
have to worry
Tommy, in tanning bee al base
ball headquarters this morning,
sprang the newest thing in the way
Of alibis
1T was last season late, when
Hank Simmons put over a new one
in the way Of excuses on me-" said
Tommy
"Warhop, a slow ball pitcher, was
working that day. One of the OPP
posing players was a noted left
field hitter, right handler. and was
in the batter's box. The first time
he was up and the signal came for
slow bah ! went over back of
third, knowing where a right hand
hitter is likely to lace a slow ball.
Sure enough one came through that
tore off the third baseman's legs. |
tagged it. The next time this guy
came up | worked over toward
third again. There was u man
on first. He started to steal, and
as he did Ed Sweeney threw one
that went to centerfeld Simmons
forgot to cover
when we were coming in l asked
him. Say, why didn't you cover?'
Well, it was this way, he said.
I had bunch he would hit one to
right field
The next day Wolverton sent
him to Rochester"
HARRY MATTHEW'S is another
occasional visitor at baseball
headquarters. He is taking life
easy this winter and waiting for a
nice offer as manager next season.
Harry proved a big success on
the job in Rome and sprung some
methods which were unique.
For instance. one day great big
pitcher who was working for Matty
came sinking into the club house
and said: Harry, don't feel very
good today, don't think I'll get in
uniform"
sick. You great big. four flush
ing, bald-faced. pop-eyed, liver
hearted, cork-armed cannibal; sick
are you?' billingsgated Matty.
You We're out soused again last
night"
Il don't care" came back the
pitcher. Il won't work"
You won't''-biff! and Matty
swung one from the shoulder.
When the pitcher got up he put
on his uniform, went out and pitch
ed a winning game
Gosh" said Bill Smith, u wish
! was big enough to pull some of
thaA"
| NEY WTNGO dropped in the
Other day to see Bill Smith and
incidentally to hand out a big boost
for that Smith who is being count
ed on to play third base for the
Crackers, lie played with the Car
dinals for good part Of last sea
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
BY Percy II. Whiting.

90 large and so lumpy looms the
pesky salary limit question
in the Southern league that
Bin Smith has about decided To
pass up his annual trip to the Ma
tional league meeting and to go
with President Frank Galloway to
Little Rock TO the yearly pickering
over the salary limit
II don't know" said Bill this
morning. but ! guess it's me to
Little Rock Salary limit You
know Got to be there" and Bill
dismissed il with a shrug.
But he'll go.
The fact is. President Galloway
feels that the salary limit is so inn
portant that he does not care to
tackle it alone. MIR Galloway him
self is inclined to look with favor
on Charley Franks sliding scale"
system-$S.6oO for IS players, $1,000
for T.
Not SO with Bill Smith.
William holds out for no limit.
but will compromise on any high
limit. For Bill likes TO spend
money for bali players.
President Galloway believes that
Bill Smith is the man most vltally
Interested in the salary limit and
the man who knows best the needs
Of the club Also, Bin was at the
minor ls.,o-,,s ,,,aat{pg, IL, NInvra,,lyao
and knows what was done--and,
better still, what was NOT done
at this historic session.
So Bill will take his chances with
the National league moguls--a
couple of whom have promised him
players-and viii HE to Little Rock.
Which is modestly tough on Bill
rorsaking New York for Little
Rock,
r ILL SMITH was figuring on his
trip TO Little Rock Lets
sec, said he. 'the meeting starts
on December 10. TO get there Wen
have 10 start" and he turned to his
big wall calendar "on Friday"
Fine" said somebody, that will
get you away from here on Friday.
the 18th of December"
Holy Moses. no. yelled BIZ.
Never! | wouldn't buck a ink like
that for a million I'll start on the
18th and lay over a day in Mem
phis, or I'll start the 18TH and miss
part of the meetings. But you'll
never get me away from here on
The start of a trip on Friday, the
18th. Not mel
- NTH is going next week to Had
dock, Ga, whore George Stall
lings farm is located. for a shoot
ing trip, Bill is some Nimrod in a
gentle way, and when George Stal-
lings asked him to go down for a
trip he accepted on the dead run.
Stallings has set next week as the
time and Bill will be there.
Stallings has considerable of a
plantation and Bill is looking for "A
large session there,
TOMMY M'MILLAN. nhe'dei. of
the New York Americans. is a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
PREP ROAD RUN WILL
BE HELD NEXT MONDAY

The annual road run Of the Atlanta
Prep league will be held next Monday
afternoon over the usual course. This
course extends mile and a half out
Peachtree road, beginning at Brook
wood, and the runners make the TRIP
out, turn and return to the starting
point.
There will be prizes for the individual
winner and for the team winners
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03

son and Wingo had a swell chance
to size him up. He thinks that
Smith will fill the bill at third.
=
d RESIDENT FRANK GALA
LAWAY is going to Washing
ton shortly and while there will find
out from Clark Griffith some addi-
tional facts about players wanted
by Bill Smith.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
Reds Hardest Team For Pitchers Out Giants Next TOUGHEST
CUBS WERE BEST WATERS IN NATIONAL LEAGI]E

TOLLOWING are the official Ma
tional league 1912 club records of
bases on balls and strike outs,
graded according to greatest number
Of bases on balls and the least number
of strike-outs, respectively. The Chi
cago club profited most by lack of con-
troll on the part of opposing pitchers;
Pittsburg is last in this department
with 14O less passes than the leaders.
The Cincinnati club struck out less than
any other club in the league. it's per-
centage per game being a fraction over
three strike outs; Boston brought up
the rear with 693 ke-outs, or an av-
erage of nearly 41-2 per game. The
two records:
GLIB BASE. RAILS REcnRn
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
BARNEY 0LDFIELD DOES
MILE IN At SECONDS FLAT

SAN BERNARDINO CAL. Dec. d
Barney Oldheld circled the mile dirt
track here yesterday in AZ seconds fat.
four ifths of a second less than the
worlds record. The time does not
become official
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
GIBBONS FAVORITE IN
BOUT WITH M'GOORTY

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Mike Gibbons
today ruled a slight betting fayorite
over Eddie McGoorty. whom he meets
tomorrow night in Madison Square
Garden for the middleweight champion
ship. The bout promises to be one of
the best staged in many years. Both
men, in the finest condition possible.
ceased training today and rested up
for the ten round affair tomorrow.
McGooty outweighs his rival about
Ave pounds.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
WILLARD STOPS WHITE
WITH JUST TWO PUNCHES

BUFFALO, n Y, Dec. 3.--Sailor
white, the New York heavyweight, last
ed just one round with Jess Willard, the
Kansas giant at the Buffalo Social
club last night. Tho short arm jabs on
the chin sent White to the floor, and
Referee Mcbride counted him out.
1t is the duty of every Allan
tan to vote in tomorrow's city
election.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
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MGRAW MAY BE ,
GIANTS PRESIDENT :
AND MANAGER:

g NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-John Nc ,
. Graw may be president as we'll as I
. manager of the Giants next year. {
. Harry N. Hampstead, vice presi- I
dent of the club, looks with ia I
Vor upon McGraw as the most (
. likely candidate and will swing I
. his vote to him unless Hampstead Z
decides to take the presidency I
. himself.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
FIGHTER JIM FLYNN
MAY BECOME UMPIRE

OMAHA, Dec. at is reported here
today that Jim Flynn. who meets Luz
Their McCarty December 10 in Los An
geles, will become an umpire in the
Western league. 1t is said that Tip
ONeiu is considering the appointment
Flynn has played baseball and UNDER
stands the fine points of the pastime.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
By Left Hook.

n SLIGHTLY built youth, who
~ carried himself with the great
est nonchalance, stepped into
a ring the other evening in st.
Louis to battle a third rate local
lad For six rounds he tented his
raw rival into sailor knots, side
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
MAY CHANGE DATE OF
ARMI-NAVY BATTLE

ANNAPOLIS. MD. Dec. "a move
ment is afoot TO play the Army Navy
football game on the week before in
stead Of the week after THANKSGIVING
and such an agreement may be reach
ed when the representatives of both
n6choois meet this month to sign a two
~ bar athletic agreement.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
M'WH0RTER BANQUET FOR
ATHENS al" TOMORROW

ATHENS, GA, Dec. S.-The Georgia
football team will be banquetd by Bob
McWhorter tomorrow night at his home
on Milledge avenue. This is a semi
annual event that is always looked for
ward to with much anticipation. both
football and baseball teams enjoying
the functions.
McWhorter Is already captain Of the
baseball team and was elected last
Thursday to lead next falls gridiron
eleven.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
JOHNNY DUNDEE WILL
FIGHT KILBANE FEB. 22

NEW YORK. Dec, 3.-Johnny Dun
dee, Italian featherweight. will meet
johnny kilbane title holder. at Vernon.
'aL. February -, according TO Dundees
manager.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE OFFERS
HANK 0'DAY UMPIRE JOB

NEW YORK, Dec. Shank ODay.
former manager of the Cincinnati Reds.
has been offered his old job as a Ma
tional league umpire. but has not yet
sent a reply To President Lynch.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03

ly retired on three strikes. The indi-
Vidual records are:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03

| NEY WINGO dropped in the
othe, day to see Bill Smith and
incidentally to hand out big boost
for that Smith who is being count
ed on TO play third base for the
Crackers, He played with the Car
dinals for q good part of last sea
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-02-10
PULLING DOWN THE TAXES.

Governor West said next year the would be only about
half as much as this year,
He said he and the other state officials were working on that
proposition in good faith.
That refreshing expression TO come from the head OF the
Oregon state government
The greatest merit Of Governor Vests prison policy that ne
would make the prison self-sustainng.
Max Gehhar Republican candidate for county clerk says IN his
platform that taxes are too high.
What better he declares what he will do to pull down county
expenditures little bit.
One county official can only do little but he does his duty
he viii help whole lot.
He says he will not farm out the depushps in advance in
der 10 get the election
Do the people know that rule all campaign bills paid
In advance out Of their pockets
There only way 10 stop taxes climbing hgher-and that
Is the recall or the rope.
The average officials thinks Il all right to his position to
impose burdens on the people.
He has the taxpayer his mercy and joining with the rest he
schemes 10 see how much they viii stand.
With the state doubling in wealth. with more population
and only one government taxes should grow less
Valuations have increased our hundred per cent and yet the
rate is higher today than Il was ten years ago
The rapid fire system of manufacturing Socialists and Single
TAKERS IN additions TO the tax burden,
There many people who will that better to have
everybody on the payrOs than only about one-thrd,
That the quickest TO make Socialist out Of any one for
under Socialism all would be charges of the government
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-02-10
4 BUSINESS DELEGATION.

Marion county has five representatives in the legislature and
generally two or three of them come from Salem = , ,
Is an office not much sought after and generally he nd Oh
men who get 1t are fully equal to the office
This year there especial need of putting up frscass Dus
ness delegation from Marion county.
This county gets large appropriations IN the name Oh e se
that are really the business Of the state.
X not the business Of Marion county representative 10 make
trades and deals TO get money for state Institutions
It just much the business Of the rest OF the state ana e
institutions belong TO the people of the whole state
The Capital Journal believes the people should select men 1o
these positions in whom they can have confidence
The people should wait for men to come around and peg
them to vote for them for representative in the legislature
The lob Of member Of the legislature pays $12O and the ex
penses Of the nomination and election is that much
SO the office of honor and not OF emomen ana tne Sc
lection Of men for the places should be treated from that stand
point $50,
The Capital Journal wants the people to takes hand in sug
costing suitable men for the legislature
We have printed below blank ballot and invite expressions on
one or more or all five
AZ least two Of the candidates should be chosen from other
parts Of the county, and would be better to choose three from
outside Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-02-10

The beauty Of the mouth, more
than any other feature, depends on
the woman herself. Her nose she
has usually to accept in whatever
shape It leaves the hands OF her
mother But thought and emotion are
the sculptors of the mouth and these
are under the individual control. EN-
erson says, "0f all the organs Of sense,
the mouth admits, | believe, of the
greatest beauty and the greatest de-
formity As the lips are full Of sensi-
tive nerves and surrounded by an
abundance OF delicate muscles, their
contour is changed with every pass
Ing thought; and Of all the features,
they are the most susceptible OF action
and the most direct indicators Of the
feelings.
The expression of the lips is deter
mined by the muscles which are most
frequently brought into play and 1t
is in the muscles and lines formed
by them and the shape Of the lips that
the student Of character finds all the
tell tales" Not only the lips them-
selves and their surrounding lines OF
expression, but the chin and the cheeEr
assume beautiful forms and retain
their smooth and youthful contour IN
proportion as the mouth bespeaks con-
tentment."
A thin and rigid set Of lips is invar-
iably found in women Of the Martha
type wfo are neat and careful, and
troubled about many things, and whose
souls are shaken to the center by the
petty worries Of an indoor life. la
bitually compressed lips indicate a
weak will for the strong will is con
sclous Of IT'S strength and Is not wtr'
ried by the triflIng annoeances Of the
hour. Faults of expression are often
due to imitation just as the impulse
makes us return smile for smile, frowr
for frown and yawn for yawn. once
knew teacher WHO had such peculi
arltles of expression and speech thai
they we're copied more or less by ever!
pupil until they actually began to re
semble the instructor.
wonder II II has occurred to moth
ers that the good looks Of their daugh
ters depend in no slight degree OF