Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
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National League club, declared
this afternoon that he would 90
before the National Baseball
Commission and demand an in
vestigatIon into the way by which
sealping" ticket agencies in this
city secured big blocks of reserv-
ed seat tickets for the worlds
series games. Gaffney made the
rounds of ticket agencies to-day,
found that large number Of
them were demanding a standard
price of $50 for a strip of tickets
that entitled the holder to one
seat at the first three games play
ed in New York. If only two
games are played here, the third
ticket, Of course, is worthless.
TORONTO, ONT, Oct. g.
While running the eighth race at
HIllerest this afternoon, turning
the first turn beyond the judges
stand. Gaenant crossed his legs
and fell, and Sweet Owen, Nc
Creary and Raleigh p. D. all fell
over him. Jockey Ferguson, who
had the mount on Gagnant, is Sc
riously injured and may not re-
cover. Franklin, who had the
mount on Raleigh p. o., and Han
over, on McCreary, also received
some very painful cuts and bruis-
es. Ferguson's jaw is broken and
the side of his face was almost
stripped from the bone, and it is
thought he is seriously injured.
During the first race, Mary Pick
ford fell, throwing Jockey "
Adams and giving him a very bad
shaking up, which may result in
a more serious injury than was at
first thought.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. g.
Thousands of men, women and
boys stood in line all day to pur-
chase tickets for the world series
games between the Athletics and
Giants. Marshaled by scores of
policemen the long procession of
ticket hungry fans reached out
for over five blocks when the
windows were thrown open at 9
o'clock. The line this afternoon
was as long as it was this morn
ing.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. g.
Connie Mack, when asked con-
corning his teams chances in the
worlds series, said: 81 am conf
dent the Athletics will be worlds
champions when the week ends
on Saturday. am banking on
using Bender, Plank and Shaw
KEY as nv pitchers"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-That
friends of President Wilson are
planning to prod" three members
from the Senate Banking and
Currency Committee who are to
be responsible for delaying action
ate, was learned en- high author
ity here to-day. These three SEN
ators are Hitchcock, of Nebraska;
O'Gorman, of New York, and
Reed, of Missouri.
UTICA. N. v. Oct. 6.-The au-
tomobile hearse carrying the body
Of Michael Moran from San Fran
cisco, CAL, arrived here to day,
having covered the distance from
Syracuse to this city, So miles, at
the rate Of 80 miles an hour.
CONCORD, N. H.. Oct. 6.-An-
other brief against Harry Thaw's
extradition was filed here to day
bv Thaw's attorneys, Drew,
ShurtIeff, Morris and Cakes. Geo.
A. Morris prepared the brief,
which eenters upon the point that
ThaW's extraditior is a mere ruse
to get him back to Matteawan
and that under the practice in
extradition proceedings il should
be refused because it is not made
in good faith.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-As the
result Of the forcible seizure by
customs officers of aigrettes from
hats of returning women tourists
landing from Atlantic liners in
New York, Secretary OF the
Treasury McAdoo and Assistant
Secretary Hamlin conferred to-
day and decided that the impor-
tation Of aigrettes under the new
tariff is absolutely prohibited.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-That
negotiations are in progress be-
tween the United States and ia
pan for the formulation of an en-
tireIy new treaty covering the re-
cent agitation over the California
aliens land law was admitted by
State Department officials to-day.
II is believed the treaty will spec
fly that Japanese shall be allow
ed to hold real property in the
United States subject to certain
restrictions, which in turn will be
proclaimed in force against
Americans in Japan.