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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
SIR THOMAS NEW Def
SPECIFIES NO CONDITIONS

LONDON. April Sir Thomas Lip
ton. the British yachtsman. has Just
sent, an unconditional challenge for a
series OF races for the Americas cup.
and after ten years undistUrbed posses
sion Of the trophy. American yachts
men must again prepare 70 defend II.
Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge was
cabled TO the New York Yacht Club to-
DAY through the Royal Ulster Yacht
Club After the challenge had been sent
Sir Thomas said:
They will now either have to race OF
give me the cup
The formal challenge is worded pre-
cisely as was the former challenge with
the exception OF the clause stipulating
the size Of the boat which has been
omitted.
British yachtsmen believe since Sir
Thomas Upton declares in the uncon-
ditiOnal challenge his intention TO enter
a 15-foOter. the America syndicate must
build a boat Of approxima tely the same
length To exercise their freedom Of the
terms given them by the deed Of gift OF
competing with a sO-foot would be con-
sidered unsportsmanlike.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
Bill Smith Strong for The Georgian's Contest
Everybody Trying to Win Free Season Ticket

ID LILY SMITH, manager of the
n Crackers, is keen to try for
one of the ten free season
tickets to Poncey Park offered by
The Georgian.
Wish I could get in that contest"
he said to-day. 81 believe | could
come mighty close to coping one
Of the tickets. It's a great contest.
Why, all the players are talking
about it. and | wouldn't be surprised
if some of them sent in letters. OF
course they would sign their wife's
or sweetheart's name TO them"
over a hundred letters were re-
ceived yesterday. And most Of the
stories were real bearCats. one OF
the most prominent office holders in
the city hall mailed story To the
Contest Editor
A Story from New Orleans.
Another story came from New Or
leans. Said the writer: Il don't eX-
pect to be able to see any Of the
games played in Atlanta, but | have
plenty Of friends in your city and
am going to win one Of those tickets
your beautiful city"
Many of the stories are a bit too
technical. At least that is what the
Contest Editor believes
"A good, live story Of a game is
much better than a lot Of deep in
side stuff" said the Contest Editor
The most interesting story will win"
Is No Puzzle Contest.
Many fans have the mistaken no
IL
puzzle contest and that you have to
describe in detail how the runs were
made and to have all the hits, the 'at
bats the bases on balls and such
things work out even
This is entirely unnecessary.
Look over the box score, get i'm your
mind a general idea Of the game and
how il was played. Then describe 1t.
Such an article viii be vastly more
interesting than one i'm which an at
tempt is made to tell exactly how
each run was made
This is no puzzle contest Don't
waste time trying to dig up lot Of
complications that win not make in
teresting reading when they are fig
Just Write 600 Words.
Remember that there are few con-
ditions and no strings tied 10 this
contest. Just write 500 words or SO.
II does not matter If il runs 100 words
or so over or under. But don't write
too many-better have 500 than 700.
Write legibly on one side of the paper
only. Put down your name and ad-
dress Mail your stories in early. The
contest closes April 16 but the judges
will have a lot more time to give your
stories careful consideration now
than they will later.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10

that he will probably be Nashville
regular catcher this year. However he
had nobody but Rip Van Wrinkle Glenn
and Eddie NOyes TO oppose him. so hi
aldnt have TO be extra good TO land
ENers and Zimmerman had another
run-ln over in Kansas City the other
day, bur this time they didn't come Ia
q clinch.
Atlanta players won nine ONT of their
last ten exhibition games. Memphis won
two out Of ten games through the en-
tire season.
The Pirates admit there is no money
IN "A spring sereis Of games In Hot
Springs, but they believe il is great
stun TO get the players on edge and viii
schedule another for next year
II was a typographical error. in set
ber,' used in describing Jeff Tesreau.
that made II read great beer grabber''
and peeved Jeff
The Camel auto fund committee has
begun work on. completing its task II
has been on the job three wears now
and has nearly 5000 raised.
Eddie Holly held out on Manager Joe
Kelly. So Joe turned him over Ia
Montgomery. He continued to refuse Ia
sign-and hasn't signed yet, which
peeyes everybody.
Tom Mcmillan saws Tv Cobb can
knock down $1,000 a month cold profit
transforming with his sll-hold- outs.
Earl F1ehsrty Will pitch the opening
game for Nashville against the Barous
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
LEACH CROSS
BEATS RIVERS
IN 10 ROUNDS
By Damon Runyon.

EW YORK, April ct has
been the rule of ring law for
many years that when Leach
Cross meets man the second time
he wins, and that is Just what he
did when he battled Joe Rivers tba
Mexican, for ten rounds at the 81
Nicholas Rink last night. The Next
can was there with his death-dealing
wallops and all that, but teaches
owned a left jab that mixed things
up considerably
teaches kept after Rivers from the
second they started In the first two
rounds the Mexican made us all think
when he gets that right over il is
all over. He got it over several
times. but, strange to say. Teaches
was right there after the first two
innings. He chased the Mexican as
he never was chased. To see Leacbas
with that woe-begone expression nm
his mush paving away with a left
it was indeed strange.
Six Rounds for Cross.
Rivers had the fifth and also tbe
final round, which was the furious
rally of a beaten man. The other
six can be given to Cross. and that's
what wins fights. In the seventh
the crowd demanded of Rivers to
know why he would not fight. and
also passed few remarks that call
for a gun in the MeXican's country
Iaf l.
mechanic Of all the lightweights
'Ound here. When he wanted Riv-
css To miss, Rivers missed: not all
the time, but pretty nearly always.
Again, when Rivers initiated a wild
bull dashing across the ring he al
lowed the Mexican to do a high and
lofty Once the Mexican catapulted
over the ropes. and he looked as if
he was going to do a real "Brodie'
When the East Slider came out of
his corner in the tenth Rivers slam
med over right that made his rival
DO toe dance on his heels But in
a flash Teaches stuck in his left. and
then they battled. How they mussed
matters. Any blow that could be
loosened went From corner to cor
ner they roughed, Rugged, tore and
did everything they could. II was
"a case of each trying TO get that right
over.
When the Gladiators left the ring
they were not exactly handsome.
teaches left glim was in mourning
and Rivers viii stick to cereals for
some days.
Cross Under Weight.
Cross entered the ring weighing
"a half pound less than Rivers, for
the East slider tipped the beam at
1872 IL at 9:45 o'clock, and Rivers
1873.
Rivers drew down about $4,000 for
his bit and teaches around $4,000
In all probability Cross will be signed
to meet Freddy Welsh at this club
shortly.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
By James p. Archer.

By James p. Archer.
THE Worlds Greatest Baseball
Catcher, inventor of the Squat
Throw and Terror of All Base
Runnsrs.)
a LMOST from the first day my
~ work as catcher was rec
ognized as being of'a higher
order ! have had that terrifying
question. What is it that goes to
make ur a first-class catcher?
fired at me something like a. mum
bred thousand times or so, | should
say.
call it a terrifying question be-
cause II is one that requires con-
siderably more than few minutes
to answer. II Is a question that
opens up a world of thought and
one that | never cared TO answer
in a flippant manner
Always when the question has
been fired at me, usually by some
baseball fan who never figured what
a tremendous thing he was push
ing out | have answered in differ
ent ways Just as this idea or that
one came to me.
These replies may have satisfied
my questioners. and given them
something new to think about, but
they never quite satisfied me, and
/ always have wanted to outline
my Ideas in a concise, frank man
ner 80 that the baseball fan might
have a better understanding of the
catching department Of the great
game, department that really has
been neglected because so few
Young players have an ambition to
shine behind the bat
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
ZBYSZK0 AND LIE MARIN
TO MEET IN MAT BOUT

CHICAGO, ILL. April 9.-Stanis-
aus Zbyszko and Constant lie Marin
we're matched last night to meet in
finish wrestling bout here April p.
The winner is TO wrestle Frank GOtch
Tor the worlds championship.
Some time ago lie Marin sprang a
surprise here by pinning ZbyszkO's
shoulders to the mat in a handicap
affair. The Pole. however, was meet
ing all Corners at the time, and was
out Of condition from the long, rides.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
0'DAY DENIES HAVING
SIGNED WITH JOHNSON

CHICAGO. ILL, April g.-Hank
oDay, the veteran umpire and eX-
manager of the Cincinnati Reds. yes
terday denied that he had signed a
contract with Ban Johnson to act as
arbiter in the American League. Ac-
cording to local rumOrs, Johnson had
the veterans contract i'm his office.
D'Day, who was present with Presi
dent Murphy at the Cubs game with
indianapolis, stated that there was
ma truth in this report, and that he
had not decided on his plans for the
coming season.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
CALLAHAN GETS BERTH
IN CENTER FOR VOLS

NASHVILLE. TENN. April O.
The announcement Of Davey Callahan
as a fixture in center came as sur
prise to the bugs. who had decided
that the place belonged 70 Jesse
James. Bill Schwartz has placed Jesse
and Dell Young over in right and told
them 10 fight IL out.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
"BIG BILL" CHAPPELLE
MARRIES MEMPHIS GIRL

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, April 9.
Big Bill Chappclle, the Lookouts
star right hander. announced last
night his marriage in Memphis to
Miss Alice owens. The bride re-
NAMED i'm Memphis. The marriage
is the elimination Of "a romance Of
several years. Big Bill was show
cred with congratulations by the fans
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
MARCAN AND ELAN HAVE
NOT SIGNED WITH BAR0NS

BIRMINGHAM ALA, April g.
With the opening day Of the season
only one day of, it has developed here
that neither Lii Marcan nor Roy FL
lam, two Of the Baron veterans who
were depended upon To hold down
second base and shortstop, respective
ly. have signed contracts
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
IOWA CITY HIGH WINS
U. S. RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP

WASHINGTON. April BY defeating
the salt Lake City High School rifle
team. the Iowa City High School rifle
team yesterday won the iuter-high
school rifle championship OF The United
States.
There were twenty high schools in the
competition and the shooting was done
on the gallery range at 80 feet, using
Caliber rifles.
The championship Of the Eastern
League rife shooting competition was
won by the Deering High School, Of
Portland. Maine
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
COBB POSTP0NES GAME;
MAY SIGN WITH DETROIT

ANNISTON. ALA. April 9.--Tele-
gram received from Ty Cobb here to-
Jay says. "Disband to-day for week
lending definite decision from Detroit.
from me
Cobb, who played his first league ball
.n Admission, was to come back here to-
morrow with his outlaws for an exhibit
ton game His telegram is considered
10 mean he will sign II he has not al
ready done so
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
DOOM REFUSES TO TRADE
RIKEY FOR CUB FlELDERS

PHILADELPHIA. April 9.-Mau-
ager Doom, Of the Philadelphia Ma
tiOuals, to-day declined the offer Of
President Murphy Of the Chicago
Cubs who wanted to trade Outfeld-
ers Jimmy Sheckard and Tommy
Leach for Pitcher Eppa Rixey.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
TENNIS STARS CLASH IN
SECOND ROUND OF PLAY

BOSTON. April 9.-The second round
af the national tennis championship
tournament for 1913 was played yester-
dav al the Boston Tennis and Racquet
club Or George Derby Boston Ten
mis- and Racquet Club. defeated r Y. y.
CrsmbriW. Raug0urts. 6-3. 6-3. 6-l
george =. sands. Of New York. defea r
I'd r Cutting RsUdolph Courts, So, So.
al. 60. So y. p. Rhodes. Boston Ath-
Ietfc Association. defeated Philip stock
ton. Boston Tennis and Racquet Club.
"a 60. as. 40, O..
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
"GUNB0AT" SMITH MEETS
R0DEl IN l0-R0UND BOUT

NEW YORK, April 9.-"Gunboat"
Smith. who is rapidly gathering in he
long green" these days, will be seen
here in another match Tomorrow
night Smith is scheduled TO box
George Rodel. local heavyweight. in
bout billed TO go 10 rounds
"GunbOat" looks better now than
he has in some time. and his admirers
expect a quick knockout tomorrow.
Betting fans are giving 10 / Smith
stops his opponent before the limit
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
GOLF TOURNAMENT TO
BE STAGED AT ROME, GA,

ROME. GA. April s.-The golf play
s-s OF the Coosa Country Club are max
rs plans for the annual Spring tOurna-
neut 70 be held at the club on April 10,
10. Il and IS
Entrants must start April 10. begin
ing at 3 o'clock p. m. and must turn
.n scores for 30 consecutive holes TO be
alnpleted not later than April is.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
FIGHTERS EAIL 10 SHOW.

NEW YORK. April 9.-Three ten
round bouts We're scheduled at the
Brown A. a. last night a crowd of
1000 showed up. but nary a boxer
After securing the town for fighters
and finding none. Manager Bill Brown
refunded the admission money
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
MAGNETS LEG IMPROVED.

CINCINNATI April S.-hOnus
Wagner. who injured his knee during
the training season and found IL net
essary TO call on "Bonesetter' Reese.
rejoined the Pirates here to-day He
said his leg was much improved J..
was believed he would be I'm the open
ing game OF the season here to-mor-
row
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
JUMPS OUT
OF MATCH WITH KLAUS

Special Gable 10 The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS. April S.-Chargius that
Carpenter. the French champion.
backed out Of his match with Frank
Klaus. Che American middleweigh-.
the latter'- manager declared that he
and Klaus would sail for New YORK
at once.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
rHoRPE NoT FoR sALE.

ST LOUIS. April g. Miller Hug
gins manager Of the local NatiOna
League team, heard ia some way that
Tim Thorpe. The Olympic hero. now
on the New York Giants roster. was
for sale. Higgins wired the Giants
that he would take Thorpe of your
hands
McGraw wired back. Nothing do
ing"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
TECH TO HOLD FIELD MEET.

Next Tuesday Tech win hold a field
meet open TO any student in the school
There viii be more than thirty prizes Of
fered for winners. The faculty has dc
clared a half holiday or next TUESDAY.
so that an students Will he able To- al
tend The adm i-s. On VIII he free
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
sULzER AGAINST RACING.

ALBANY, y. Y, April g.-GOvernOr
Suizer announced yesterday that he
is opposed to any legislation designed
10 weaken the present anti-race track
gdmbling laws. The Governor added
mat he had not approved any plans
of the racing associations TO revive
horse racing in New York State.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
81 500 RAISED Al CARNIVAL.

NEW YORK. April st was an
rsuuced to-day that 81 500 had been
raised Tor the Western food sufferers
through tho medium Of the boxing
carnival held Friday night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
Summary:

Twobase hts-Long Smith, Carroll Double plays-AIusser
TO Dobard Agler Struck out-By Musser by Prough
Bases balsOf Prough Sacrifice Instability Musser
Alperman Stolen bases-Eam, Senno Passed ball-Mayer
Wild piteh-Prough Hit by pitched balBy Prough Smith
Time 40. Umpires, Pfenninger and Rudderham.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
"Bud'' Fisher

This reproduction of the sort Of tickets that will be
reproduced the issued by the Atlanta Baseball? to The
will be identical particular with this AID
baseball
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
PoLLET AFTER M'cARTY.

NEW YORK. April g. Antoine Pol
let, French heavyweight. announced
yesterday that he wanted matches
with Luther McCarty. GUabo5t Smith
or any other stellar attraction in the
big class.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
Jimmy Archer Tells What B B: Needs
First Article of Series by a Former Cracker

oil
o be of the
to
ideas
ty baseball wriers
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
PHILLIEs FAIL TO WIN GAME.

PHILADELPHIA, April 81 ne
Philadelphia Nationals failed 20 win
a game in the inter city series when
il ended yesterday. The Athletics
won five and the sixth ended iH a tie.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
SCHULTZ GIFTS TWO HoMERs.

CHICAGO, April 9-Frank Schultz,
ID out1elder, who predicted few days
ago that he would make thirty nome
runs this season, slammed out a pair
IN yesterdays game against the Indian
apolls American Association team. The
cubs Won, i 10 O.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
TOBACCO HARIT
Nou car conquer n
aaHHHr In 4 Hasaa H-H

! Froff Ee'r lealfh. 3rolon1 your lif-- 20 more
ea1-lart trouble 90 foul breath. uH heart weak
-- Hzzz-l msniy wiser. cain nerves. clear eYes and
- Hils cigsrettes. cigars. Set rs f..grs-i.lg
y blls- Worth its -rl- IT- Ir -nIl Mailed free
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
Puts Ideas in
Concise Form.

Hence there always is a dearth
of material for the making of first
class catchers. This ] consider
most unfortunate, because the game
needs catchers fully as much as II
needs pitchers, and great catchers,
to my way OF thinking, are con-
siderably rarer and much harder 70
find than great pitchers.
But now that The Georgian asked
me to compile a series for its thou
sands of readers, / have gone into
the matter with the utmost care,
and feel confident that when | have
finished my friends as well as those
who know me only as a major
league player will feel that they
have learned much that never be-
fore was presented to them.
I hope in this series 10 earn for
the catcher-by this / mean all
catchers and not myself alone
more respect and 10 gain a greater
understanding. In short, I want TO
bring the fan to see what a Won
derful Lotto f work and judgment
and playing skill is necessary in
the man behind the war club Of the
enemy.
Getting right down TO the real
fv what / consider the leading re-
duirements of a great catcher Here
they are in the order OF their value:
Versatility in taking alt kinds
pitching.
Judgment in meeting different
situations quickly.
"a great throwing arm.
Hitting ability.
Naturally, having placed them in
this order, I will talk first Of the
necessity Of a cstcher's versatility.
Pitchers Are
Vastly Different.
say YOU are catching on a major
league team On that team there
may be at different times anywhere
from six to a dozen pitchers, every
one Of them absolutely different in
style. temperament, character, dis
position and all else that goes to
make up a man. If you would be
great catcher you must have the
ability to catch not only every one
of those pitchers. but catch them
well. It is expected Of you. and I'M
less you can fill the bill you are not
a great catcher
The fans 20 out one day and see
me catch Cheney's delivery. for in
stance. Then they viii say. Arch
or is pretty good. but he never will
be able TO catch Reulbach." They
have no basis for such figuring eX-
cepting that Reulbach has a more
or less strong reputation for Wild
ness
Here's a simple method OF curing
thar Witness. g. T. does exist:
Make the pitrhe- pitch to you.
and don't Jet him merely PITCH
That's where the squat position
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-19
tom" SHARKEY GETS HIS'N
Takes Count with "Yellow'S s.
Foot in Solar PleXus.

tom" Sharkey. once the peer Of all
heavyweight pugilists. got his early
yesterday morning AT the hands. or rather
the foot. of Waller. the Newsboy.' The
sailor pugiist, whose name once struck
terror to the hearts Of his foemen. was
carried to a chair I'm the rear room of his
saloon. down and out after bout lasting
less than single round.
Sharkey and several coneenial spirits
we're sitting I'm the rear room Of Tom :
saloon. Many bottles were on the table;
the sailor was feeling strong enough 10
saunter out on 18th street and bite
con i'm the neck" II can lick any man
between 18th street and the Battery
Tom announced scowling ferociously.
you couldn't lick a stick of candy. you
big boob" piped thin voice from the
rext table. George Davis of No. los East
lOlst street. known as yellow pro
nounced "Yallcr'-and Weighing Eo
pounds. owned up To the voice.
The brutal details are soon told. y
match was arranged right there in the
back room , In ring formed by mutua!
friends the men squared off. Sharkey
showed his teeth. swung his arms and
rushed at yellow" who wasn't there
Before Tom" could regain his polse
Yellow drove his right foot exactly into
the centre of Sharkey's abdomen.
As sharkey was picked up yellow lett
the saloon pulling n cigarette.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-19
WICKED CITY PROVES
UNDOING OF CHARLEY
Loses Bankroll to Three Ener-
getic Youths on Bowery, but
Constable Gets Two of EN-.

In at Charles Gibsons farm i'm Little
Britain. Orange County, Nellie, tie Oh
brIndle COW. wasn't MIXED last night. nor
did she get her regular supper Of bran.
The flock of Buff Cochins had Ia scratch
for their dinner. and the ten bags OF new
potato paintings still lay in the barn
where Charley stored them on Thursday,
ready TO be slowed under ground.
Before starting his spring planting
Charley thought he would like 10 take just
one look at "thc sights IN New York.
lie counted out $l12 from the teapot and
took the train To the city. lie was SO
did not stop to change from his oNeralls
10 his store clothes but did not forget
10 put IA clean collar in his large car
pet bag.
Just what happened after reaching the
city Gibson doesn't remember. but lie
found himself walking up the Bowery.
At Bayard street ne was lured by gor-
Ceous billbOards' into "A movie house,
and after seeing every picture twice, he
sauntercd out To- the street. with his car
pet bag and straw hat. one of those sun
shade affairs.
came three Young men 10 Charley :
side. hustled him into hallway and went
through his rockets They finally located
the roll in the lett hand section OF
Charley's overalls, and then departed.
Gibson set sail up the Bowery, and at
Rroome street he fell in with Constable
Gibbons OF the Clinton street station lie
had no trouble IN pointing Clt Jacob
Goldberg and his brother. Isaac. If No.
81 Broome street. AZ those VINO held him
while the third man robbed him. The
brothers strongly protested their nno-
cencc. but Charley was obduratc. and the
men were locked M, charged with rob-
berry.
No money was found on either of the
prisoners and to make sure that Charley
would be in court TO-DAY, the police de-
Ia aimed him as a Vagrant.