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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
40 Men Have Managed Teams in Southern League
Correct List Is Here Given for the First Time

featured league history, for Moles-
worth was put at the helm
Bill Bernhard was grabbed by
Nashville and won a pennant
his first year out. Jim Ry-
an started at Montgomery, but
lasted only TO July, when Ed Grem-
minger succeeded him Tom Fish
er continued in command OF his
old club, though 1t was transferred
from Shreveport to Mobile. Other
wise, there were no changes.
1909.
The year 1909 was notable for
two facts: l, Only one change was
made in managers; George Reed
succeeded Tom Fisher at Mobile.
2, Every manager lasted through
out the entire seasons
that had not happened up to that
time.
1910.
The year 1910 was notable for
the reappointment Of Otto Jordan
as Atlanta's manager, for the res
ulISCllOIl VI DODuS lfOm the SOdlly
league to look out for the Chatta-
nooga team, which smashed back
into the league Otherwise there
were no changes and all the man
ayers stuck out the season.
1911.
This year saw some shifts, John
Dobbs went over to Montgomery,
Bin Bernhard was shifted to Mem
pitts and Bill Schwartz succeeded
HIM, while Bill Smith was brought
down from Buffalo to handle the
Chattanooga club, and Duckey
Holmes was given the Mobile billet.
Harry Swacina succeeded Holmes
when that worthy was canned This
year was also the one when Atlanta
contracted the ail-end habit.
1912.
Last year saw but few changes
made in the league managers.
Mike Finn was sent TO Mobile.
where he made great mark, and
Charles Hemphill was brought
down with much blowing of trump
cts from New York, only to fail
with black ignominy. C. A.. Alper-
man finished out the season as
manager of the Crackers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
BY Senator J. J. Frawley.

By Senator j. j. Frawley
NEW YORK Feb. 12.-The
" public appears to have been
convinced that boxing. as
conducted under the present law, is
a legitimate form Of vigorous sport
and worthy the consideration of all
interested In the physical develop
ment of the race. My observation
of the conditions now prevailing in
boxing is that patrons OF bouts,
and also those who do not patron
ize the contests, have reached the
conclusion that the sport is on a
solid basis and that under the ad-
ministration of the law by the state
athletic commission of New York
the public has become convinced
that boxing is not the brutal sport
that the so-called refor1ners would
have people think it is. The brutal
features that marred the game
hitherto have been eliminated and
boxing as a whole now is less OBJ
ject1onable on the score Of unnec-
sary roughness than any other form
of vigorous sport.
Having boxed for exercise and
recreation all my life, and having
an excellent idea as to the physical
demands of the game, I declare that
any man who is in good condition
can engage in hard round
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13

Atlanta, Tom O'Brien was put in
charge at Birmingham, Lew Whist
Ter was given the job with the new
Montgomery club and Count
Charles Campeau opened at New
Orleans
As usual, managerial Jobs were
uncertain on the second division
clubs. Campeau stood the horrors
OF managing a tail-end club until
August, when he quit, and Wrigley
succeeded him, He did not stick
out the season, and Joe Rickert
followed him.
1904
In the year 1904 Lew Whistler
was given the Memphis team. a
ready made pennant winner con-
structed by Charley Frank; Char
ley Frank switched to New Or
leans; Bill Stickney started out as
Montgomery's manager, but in Au-
gust Tom O'Brien took 1t over.
OBrien had been with Birming-
ham up to that time. but was sue
ceeded there bv Vaughn.
1905.
In 1905 Alb Powell sold out the
Atlanta club and retired from base
ball Otto Jordan was named man
a,ger Of the Atlanta club, and Dale
Gear tried his hand at Little Rock.
Those were the only changes at the
start Of the season, Tom O'Brien
lasted only until August with
Montgomery and Ike Durrett sue
eeeded him, Newt Fisher gave up
the unequal fight in Nashville
about mid August and Mike Finn
took over the job.
1905
The year 1905 saw the passing OF
Lew Whistler to the grocery bust
ness. and Charley Babb took hold
at Memphis. Also Bill Smith came
to Atlanta. And between the two
sprang up q rivalry that was one
Of the really BIG THINGS in the
league for years. Charles Trimmer
succeeded Dale Gear at Little
hpth, only 10 snare the Cnlet
fate of developing another tar-end-
er The other moguls we're un-
changed. Ike Durrett lasted only a
few weeks with Montgomery and
was succeeded by Dominick Mulla-
ney
1907
Four clubs changed managers In
1907. Mike Finn was called back to
Little Rock, Tom Fisher was put In
charge at Shreveport, John NAL
larkey got the job at Montgomery
and John Dobbs ran tail ender at
Nashville.
1908.
The year 1908 saw change made
al Birmingham that has manu-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
Senator Frawley Has Boost for Manly Art Garn|
Scientific Boxing Is Gaining Many Friends

bout, in which he uses all his STAN
ina and vitality and both gives and
receives punishment and be we'll
able to box again after an interval
of "a hours. I do not know of any
other form of rough sport in which
participant who has gone through
a grilling struggle would be able to
respond to a call for his best ef-
forts "a hours later.
. Opponents Are Wrong.
Opponents of boxing may de-
nounce 1t as the most degrading
and brutalizing of all forms of
sport, but by doing so they chal-
lenge comparison with other forms
of rough sport. In the matter of
humanity there is no other sport
that compares favorably with box
ing as conducted in my own state
today. AS for the assertion that
only thugs patronize boxing, the
spectators at any club in New York
state furnish a living REPUTATION of
the accusation.
There is no question as to the
benefits of boxing among the youth
of the country. Among boys who
know how to handle themselves
with gloves there is less Drawing
and there is less carrying of con-
cealed weapons Boxing, like all
other rough sports, inculcates man
illness in Its devotees and fits man
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
JONES STILL MANAGER
OF W0LGAST'S AFFAIRS

PORTLAND, ORIG, Feb. 12-If AID
Wolgast and Tom Jones have come to the
parting OF the ways, the half dozen as
little consolation from the meeting of fine
two last night when Jones arrived from
The Cadillac youth sprinted down the
depot platform at breakneck speed to
greet his manager, clasped him warmly
by the hand, and inquired solicitously
regarding the severe cold which has all
II see no reason why Wolgast and I
should ever break declared Jones I'VE
have never had words of any kind, and
while was opposed to this Murphy fight,
l.. expect TO manage Wolgast for some
time to come"
IT'S all UP TO Jones'" said Molgast.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13

for the struggle for existence. II
has come under my observation
that a man who is proficient in
boxing seldom uses natures weap-
ons in a dispute until he has first
tried to settle the matter in an
amicable manner.
| believe the time Is at hand
when patrons of boxing bouts will
flock to see clever men perform
with the gloves and win shun ths
sluggers. Personally, will not 90
to bout when feel that 1t is to be
merely a contest of strength and
endurance. Let me know that clev-
er men like Britton, Mcfarland, At.
tell, Driscoil, Gibbons and Others
are to appear and no one takes
keener delight than I do. All box
ers can not, OF course, be clever, but
the tendency is toward scientific
boxing all over the country, and in
time the man who can do nothing
except swing at an opponent and is
unable to defend himself from at
tack by ide-stepping, ducking and
slipping will not be in demand,
Boxing Honorable Sport.
The boxer employs his physical
vigor. skill and courage to enable
him to make living, which also is
true of the Jockey, the ball player,
the golfer and the instructor. Box
ing is just as honorable and repu-
table as any other branch Of sport.
and the honest boxers and promo
tiers are entitled to Just as much
public confidence and financial re-
ward as the honest ball players and
club owners.
| am sorry to see so many box
ing clubs. There are too many
small clubs. The idea of the pro-
motors seems to be that the boxing
game is a Golconda of riches for
them, but they have found that the
opposite is true.
A few we'll regulated clubs would
be able to furnish all the boxing re-
quired by residents of any city, and
the sport could be better held IN
check. The small clubs eventually
will learn they can not run at
loss, and the matter will regulate
itself
| am strongly in favor OF the
rigid enforcement Of the rule re-
garding the breaking of gloves
Seconds will persist in manipuIat-
ing gloves so as to work the PAD
ding away from the knuckles thus
enabling a boxer to strike WIN
more harmful effect than contest
ant who does not disturb the pad
ding.
Again, | would like to see al
bandages for the hands abollsheu
All these things tend to brutall~e
the contests and their elimination
assures the public that boxing Is u
be considered on a basis or pufe
and honest sport. BY removing 'n0
means by which brute strength can
triumph In a bout is taking long
step toward putting the contests On
a purely scientific basis anu "
eliminate all brutal features.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
rs HOME RUNS TOP
NOTCH FOR BATTERS
~ UT two players in organized
~ baseball succeeded in pound

~ UT two players in organized
~ baseball succeeded in pound
ing out % home runs last sea-
son and both were minor leaguers
Durham, of the Bay City club of
the Southern Michigan league was
the real leader, pounding out 25 cir
cult wallops in 102 games, while
Leteune, of the Grand Rapids Cen
trail league club, secured the same
number of four sackers In 126
games.
A Chicago player. but not Frank
Schultz topped the National league
IN betting out the clouts that were
good forthe circuit He was Heine
zimmerman, who topped the bat
ters in the senior body. Zim rap
ped out fourteen hits that were
good for the 3OO-foot circle.
Frank Schultz, the smuggling out
fielder of the Cubs, took an awful
drop in the home run hitting line
The season before Frank topped
the league with a record number
of four base knocks, but last year
1T was altogether different. May
be the pitchers did not serve
Schultz the same kind of pitches,
or maybe Franks punch was not
there the same as 1t was in the
season foregoing.
Frank Baker, Athletic third
sacker who gained much fame for
himself in the 1911 worlds series
when he banged out two home runs
that won games for the Athletics,
topped the American league with
ten
The international league was
topped by q former major league
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
BY Percy II. Whiting.

a MONTH or so ago The Mem
phis Commercial Appeal, us
ually an accurate sporting
authority. published a list alleged
to show all Southern league man
ayers 1t was an entertaining list
and was widely copied, usually
without credit, by various Southern
papers, including at least one in
Atlanta,
II WAS a bully good list.
The only trouble with II was that
it contained FOURTEEN fragrant
errors.
II is an amazing fact that no man
in the Southern league knows the
full list OF managers, neither the
Spalding nor the Reach record
books contain It. and the Southern
league has no complete INST.
The facts were threatened with
loss in oblivion. So we have dug
them out.
The list that we give may con-
tain errors But II was prepared
by the writer, who has been writing
Southern league baseball ten years;
It was checked over by Judge Will
liam NJ. Kavanaugh, league presi-
dent; by Mike Finn, the league his
torian, and by Bill Smith, and GER
tain missing pieces of information
were furnished by VIII r. Hamil-
ton. former sporting editor Of The
New Orleans Item: Louis Sternfeld,
of Montgomery. and various Biz
ulingham authorities.
A s has been noted previously in
these columns, Charles Frank,
with four pennsnts and no mark
below fourth place is the champion
pennant grabber Here are some
of the other title holders:
Best percentage OF victories,
Newt Fisher, OF Nashville, who In
five years won 81 per cent of his
contests.
Best average position, Charles
Frank, whose clubs since the start
would occupy a position midway
between second and third. Alb
Powell is second, with an average
position OF third.
BOBBY prize TO Charles thinner,
who managed one year and finished
last, with per cent OF .292.
Managed teams in more than
/ 1000 games: Finn and Frank.
Forty manager have served IN
the Southern league In twelve
years.
II ERE goes for q careful survey
OF Southern league managers,
from the beginning Of the present
year.
1901.
When the league opened the
managers were; New Orleans. Alb
Powell; Selma. Bob Fender; Little
Rock. Mike Finn Shreveport, Geo
Reed; Memphis. Charley Frank:
Chattanooga, Lew whistler Nash
vile, Newt Fisher; Birmingham,
Sam Mills.
Only one club changed managers
that year. About July 10 Mills
jumped Birmingham. William J.
Boles sport writer OF The Age
Herald was put in charge Of the
club and he eventually named old
Sam LaRoque as manager
1902.
The next year found the follow
ing changes at the start Of the sea
son; the Selma franchise had been
transferred TO Atlanta and Ed
Pabst was put in charge as mana
ger; William Kreig took Whist
ler's place at Chattanooga. and
Frank S. Halter took over the Bar
ons. The Chattanooga post proved
an insecure one Dolan followed
Kreig about July /. and Con
strouthers followed Dolan about
the middle Of August.
- 1903.
~ In 1903 Bob Gilks broke In AT
hreyeport, Alb Powell took hold at
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
PAT O0NAHUE SIGNED
TO CATCH FOR BlLLIES

MONTGOMERY, ALA. Feb. 12.-Pat
Donahue, veteran catcher. last year with
Atlanta, has been signed by Montgomery.
Dobbs Is depending largely or his young
hurlers and he needs a catcher with
Southern league experience like Donahue
to train them up in the way they should
go.
''Donahue will be a better man for me
than he was for Hemphill last year"
said Dobbs. Hemp told me himself that
he showed Pat off the wagon. Well, I'll
try to keep him on. And there'H be
the difference"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
RACINE KIDS, AGED 5 AND
7, WONDERS WITH MITTS

RACINE, WIS, Feb. 12.-The distinc-
ton OF having the two youngest boxers in
the state belongs to this city The young
sters are Evelyn and Kenneth Olson. aged
and 3. They are the children of Erheard
Olson He has never followed athletics to
any great extent, but is strong for the
youngsters taking plenty of exercise
Sweeping. carrying in wood, and beating
carpets are included in their training
stunts. but boxing is their fayorite sport
Although Sister Evelyn puts it all over
Brother Kenneth, they are both very
clever with the gloves.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
c. FRANK AND NEWT
FISHER ON HONOR
ROLL OF SOUTHERN

The list here given shows the mum
Der Of games won and lost by the
various Southern league managers
who have lasted at least one solid
season. Some seventeen men whose
records are not shown here managed
for part of season.
The list gives Charley Frank the
honors for best average position and
Newt Fisher the distinction of haV-
ing won the largest percentage Of
games. Here ls the dope:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
ENGLISH GLASSES

are heavy and clumsy on the nose
and face but Jno. l.. Moore & Sons
adjust glasses so nicely that they
seem to have grown there, to be a
part OF you. This requires expert
service that Jno. L. Moore & Sons
are giving every day. AZ North
Broad street
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13

slugger. He was Tim Jordan, who
while with the Superbas was one
OF the most noted sluggers in the
National league Tim hit 10 home
runs In the 155 games he played
with the Toronto club in the Bar
row organization.
The figures:
G. H.R.
Durham, Bay City, South
Michigan .............. 102 25
Lejeune Grand Rapids.
Central ................ 1875 rs
MANN Seattle, Northwest
eIn ................... 1853 %
Sullivan, Ottumwa, Central
association ,.......,.. 1877 Fl
Metz, San Antonio, Texas. 142 81
Jordan, Toronto Interna-
tional ............. 1855 10
Coy Oakland, Pacific Coast 1874 10
Beall, Denver, Western. -. 1872 IS
Zimmerman Chicago, Ma
uonal ................ las IA
Brief, Traverse City, Mich
san ACldlG liz ID
DeGroff, Lowell, New Eng
land ............ 12s 10
Castro, Portsmouth, Vir-
ginia ,.................. 1870 IL
Lotshaw, Canton, Illinois
Missouri ....... 103 IL
James, Kansas City, Amer
lean association ....... 81 10
Basham, GAINESVILLE, Kitty. 80 10
Baker Philadelphia, Amer
lean .......,........... 149 10
Foster New Haven. Con-
necticut ...... 100 9
Pope, Morristown, Appala-
chian ..............,... 101 8
Cruise. Macon, South At
lant1c ...............,... 100
Jaclley, Marion, Ohio State 81
Flanagan, Calgary, West
ern Canada .. 101
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
TWO BASKET BALL GAMES
AT A. A. c. ON SATURDAY

A doubleheader OF basket ball will be
played at the Atlanta Athletic club on
Saturday night
The first team will play the Mercer
university quintet, and before and be-
tween the halves the Knights OF CO.
lumbus team will play the Atlanta Ath-
letic club second team.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
CLEMSON SCHEDULES NINE
GAMES: TECH NOT ON LIST

CLEMSON COLLEGE. S. c., Feb. H.
The Clemson college baseball schedule
is ''in the making now. Here are the
dates already arranged:
April 4-5-Georgia, al Clemson
April 11-12-Erskne. at Due West
April 30--Wofford, a Spartanburg
May 1-Wofford, at Spartanburg
May Ss-1O-Auburn, at Auburn.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13

HAROLD JOHNS SIGNS.
Harold Johns sent In his signed con-
tract to baseball headquarters yesterday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13

DO you know that more reaL o'4 IN
ger turks in a common cold tlan -
any other of the minor alI nlehhsT
The safe way is to take Chai.USsic
lain's Cough Remedy, a thoIou .isnr.
reliable preparation. and RIO so lei
self of the cold as quickly az PUs oil
BILE. This remedy is for sale w a.
dealers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
RUeE WADDELL BETTER

HICKMAN, KY, Feb. 12.-Rube wad-
dell has been quite i'll here and for a time
was threatened with pneumonia. His
condition today is greatly improved and
he is believed to be out OF danger.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13

4 In 1903 Bob Gilks broke IN al
Ilreyeport, Alb Powell took hold at
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The year 1905 saw change made
al Birmingham that has manu-
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Augusta

" UGUSTA. June 2S.-Miss Cora
"A McCord Brown, of Atlanta, and
Miss Rachel Nunnerly, of Mon
roe have been entertained extensively
during their visit with Mrs Andrew
Fitzpatrick. Two recent affairs in
their honor We're the morning bridge
party Tuesday given by Mrs. Charlie
Ferris and the evening dance at the
Country of Club, of which Mr.. and
Mrs L. NJ. Burrus were hosts.
Mir and Mrs. {. p. Pressly, Miss
Marguerite Pressly and Mrs. Har-
Kiss D'Antignac, Jr. leave early in
July for Europe
Mrs. Lucius Richards and Miss An
ME Richards are among the Angus
taus at Beaufort. s. c.
Mrs. Ella Alexander Baxter and
Misses Lucy and Vera Baxter have
returned from Beaufort.
The marriage of Miss Mamie Ney-
land and Walter Lynch took place
Thursday evening at the First Pres
byterian Church. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Joseph Sewer.
Mrs. NJ, Nj. MacFerrin leaves early
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NzE[!azABa1,r&o i

ing the week with Mrs. u. r. Barron
Mrs. p. T. Thompson and Mrs T.
NJ. GOojrum spent last weekend in
Atlanta with Mrs. A j. Smith.
Mrs. n. C.. Arnan. Jr.. entertained
her bridge club on Wednesday aft
ernoon
Miss Corinne Simril was hostess for
the Civic League Wednesday after
noon
The marriage Of Miss Bes What
ley 10 Crockett Twitty Of Mont
Eomery took place Wednesday. Mr..
and Mrs Twitty left on the after
noon train for Montgomery.
Mrs. ". y. Atkinson entertained at
bridge party on Tuesday evening
to- honor Of her daughters. Mrs.
Mitchell and Mrs Baltzel.
Miss Louise Atkinson and Miss
Frances Arnold have gone to Knox
Vile 10 attend summer school.
Miss Lurie Powell and Miss Mary
Powell were in Atlanta for a day
OF so this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Cole, Misses
Christine and May Cole and Miss
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Monroe

M ONROE, June 2S.-Miss Louise
Kelly daughter Of d, F. Kelly
of Tuskegee, Ala, was married
to Win HUFF, OF Atlanta, at the home
Of the brides uncle. A c. Kelly. the
Rev. W. P. King officiating.
Miss Janet Wright entertained
Tuesday afternoon in honor of her
guests, Miss Beryl Elliott. of Angus
ia, Miss Tavern Thomas and Miss
Mary Littleiohn, of Americas; Mrs
c. d. Greer, of Eatouton; Miss Louise
Cooper. cf Commerce, and Mrs. Louis
wall, a recent bride
Mrs. A. Z. Creswell Miss Mary
Creswell and Miss Hattie Rogers are
visiting in New York and New Jersey.
Miss Alene Phillips is in Douglas
vile. the guest OF a house party
given by her cousin, Miss Rertes Phil
lips
Mir. and Mrs r. X Randolph and
RoylG Miller. Of Athens, We're recent
guests at the home of Mrs. r. A.
Hammond.
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made top score in the games played at
five tables
Complimenting Mrs. NJ L. Blevins
HUFF, left this week for her nome, be-
ing accompanied by Miss Matte Lee
HUH.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Gordon and Mrs. May
Gordon Curtis left Wednesday for
Rutland, VT, where they win spend
the summer with Mrs Charles p.
Landon.
Mrs Marvin Chipley, Of Greenwood.
$. c., win arrive next week to visit
her mother, Mrs. Sarah Felker.
Mrs J, p, Satterileld and daugh-
ters, Misses Katharine and Mary
Frank Satterfield, of Macon, and Mrs.
win Patton, Of Sweetwater, Tenn,
are guests Of Mrs NJ f. Biting.
Mrs. ]. r. Brown and Miss Mary
Brown are at Lauderbach Springs,
Tenn, for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w, Hamilton left
Thursday for a fortnight's stay at
Indian Springs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

Of Chattanooga, and Miss Hattie
Thomas, Mrs. J. S Thomas enter
tanned at her residence Friday after
noon.
Miss Anne Harvey. Of Gainesville,
was guest Of honor at a parlor picnic
at Miss Alice Felker's residence Fri
day evening and Saturday afternoon.
Chaperoned by Miss Elizabeth Den
ton, the younger set enjoyed a moon
light picnic to Lukens Spring Tues
day evening.
Miss Alma Kirk entertained in
compliment to Miss Flossie McDaris.
Of Cleveland, Tenn, Thursday even
ing.
Dalton people are beginning %
leave for Cohutta Springs, which each
summer attracts hundreds Of visitors
from this section. Mrs. G. NJ. Can
non, Jr., and children, Mrs ]. J.
Duane and family Miss Ivanora
Wood and Mr. D. b. Barrett are
among the number that left this
week.
Mrs. Marshall Johnson, Of Atlanta,
who has been the guest of Mrs. w. C.