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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-20
Baseball History Is Full of
Marvellous Deals, But Charley
Franks Latest Bests En- All

tet Of notables did overlook an op-
portunity Of obtaining higher edu-
cation prior to obtaining fame. 9TH
ers did not
For instance here i'm Atlanta Ed
LATTE and Tom Mcmillan did a
lot Of work at Tech before they en-
barked on the careers that have
carried both Of them three or four
times TO the big leagues and three
or four times back to the Interna-
tional league again.
Georgia has two men on the New
York Derrick and
Thompson. Derrick has been with
Connie Mack a couple Of years, but
will try 1t this year with new
club. Thompson was farmed by the
Yanks last year, but will be tried
again this spring.
Only couple of years back a
couple Of Southern college men led
the Southern league in batting
Derrill Pratt and Red Smith. Last
year they went to the big leagues
and both stuck, Pratt with the
Browns, Smith in Brooklyn.
Vincent Campbell, the famous
Vanderbilt back, has played with
both the Pittsburg and Boston Ma
tional teams. Eppa Rixey, dug out
OF the University of Virginia by the
Phillies, proved big success last
year
Barring Pratt and Red Smith. the
southern league has steered almost
absolutely clear of Southern college
men. The Atlanta team might
easily have had Tom Mcmillan and
Red Smith, and Derrick. but they
were overlooked, Mary" CAL
houn, the Tech first baseman, who
is being counted on by the Boston
Nationals for the coming season. Is
another example Macon had him
last year and sold him for a fair
price. Atlanta might as we'll have
done this, but overlooked the
chance. Brown Keene and Milt
Reed were both Atlanta school boy
players who were grabbed by big
leagues
This year Southern league man
ayers are going to watch Southern
college ball teams. II they can sign
any desirable men they are going to
do it. Both Georgia and Tech are
likely to have some men this year
who will be worth watching. The
same is true of Vanderbilt, Auburn
and Alabama, not to mention some
of the less important colleges. A
college player can be picked up
for nothing. signed for small sal
airy and, II he develops well. can be
sold for good price in the fall
There is no use in letting the Glass
c and class d leagues get all this
easy picking and the Southern
league moguls are waking up 10 the
fact.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-20
ALABAMA LEAGUE
SUCCEEDS SOUTHEASTERN

IA GRANGE, GA, Jan. 2o-Plans for
the organza ton of the Georpia s1aEa 10, IoI
Baseball league have practically been per-
teG1ted, and it is probable that this citv
vii support a club in the circuit 4
FRANCHISE mas been rendered the CITY and
p mass meeting will be held tonight AZ
winch the local fans and others inter-
'ested viii make a decision in the matter.
ne Chamoer of Commerce is in SYM
men generally thing a ball club would he
OF great advantage to the city.
=, The proposed organization is to take
the place OF the Southeastern league. Two
other cities in Georgia-Rome and Co
dartoWn-are on the circuit, while the Al
abama cities are Gadsden Admission and
Talladega, '0'' anu
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-20
BY Left Hook.

\ TLANTA is the best baseball
~ town in Dixie. Given a team
that is "up there" and it will
outdraw even huge New Orleans or
wide-awake Birmingham.
1t is the best golf town of the
Southland possibly for its white
population the best in the United
States. 1t has two golf courses
now and two more coming.
Atlanta has led the South for
years in tennis-it takes ten courts
at the Athletic club, half dozen or
more at the Driving club and a lot
more scattered over the city to ac-
cOmmodate it's players.
1t is the leading Southern city in
the number of active basket ball
leagues.
In no city in the South is there
such active interest in swimming.
All in all, Atlanta is an athletic
city.
Yet, up to the present, Atlanta
has been behind in boxing. Unlike
some other cities, boxing contests
are not forbidden. There is not
even a limit to the number of
rounds that may be engaged in.
There is a feeling here that it is a
manly sport; that It encourages
boys to learn the art of self-de-
Tense, and is an influence away
from pistol "toting'' and knife play.
The sport is patronized by some
of the highest class of Atlanta's
business men.
1t has the support Of the best
element.
Yet, up to the present time. box
ing in Atlanta has been miles be-
hind New Orleans and Memphis.
and only on a par with that in
Nashville, Chattanooga, Savannah.
Jacksonville and number of cities
that are leagues In the rear of At
lanta in other forms of sport.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-20
Atlanta, Leader of Dixie in
Other Forms Of Sport, VIII
Forge to Front Now in Boxing

The reason has been that Atlanta
had no big hall that could be de-
voted to boxing.
Then came the brilliant idea Of
using the Auditorium Armory for
boxing bouts to be given for the
benefit of the militia companies of
the city. The idea originated with
some OF the officers OF the Atlanta
Grays. They enlisted the support
of members of the Capital City
Guards. They secured a manager.
And then they went out for real
top-notchers-the men Atlanta
could not afford before because Of
the limited space at the disposal Of
the professional promoters.
With the militia in chronic need
of money and with Atlanta fans
DESTROYS of seeing the best boxers
OF the world, the possibilities are
interesting.
But IN the meantime the bouts in
prospect now have for their special
purpose the raising of money to
send the Atlanta Grays and the
Capital City Guards to the Wilson
inaugural-and they will certainly
do 1t.
Day after tomorrow at the latest
will see both Knockout Brown and
Jake Abel in Atlanta and ready for
their great ten-round engagement
at the Auditorium.
Word comes from Chattanooga
that Abel is in the best condition Of
his career. The boy Is a wonder in
his habits and he does not need the
long training that the chronic lush
er does, He lives carefully and
couple of weeks of training will put
him in shape any old time. The
Chattanooga recognizes in the
scrap with Knockout Brown the
second big opportunity Of his ca
reer. He rose to the first one BY
giving Joe Mandot an awful argu-
ment for eight tough rounds He
believes he will make an even bet
Ter showing against Brown.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-20
ANDERSON WILL COACH
TRACK MEN AT VANOY

NASHVILLE, TENN, Jan. 20.-BilI An
derson has been chosen to coach the Com
modores track work this spring
With Anderson behind the Vanderbilt
team this year, they will have good
chance 90 win the Southern IntercoIle-
giate Athletic ASSOCIATE meet. which will
he held at Clemson The material at
Vanderbilt is not wonderful However in
past years Anderson has been able to
make a winning team out of what an
other man would have made nothing
Vanderbilt win not only have represen-
tatiyes in the Southern intercollegiate
Athletic ASSOCIATION meet, but il is more
man probable that team viii go to
Charlottesville to engage in a dual meet
with the University OF Virginia
There will be a number of the 1912
track men back this year. Besides these
old men, Wilson Collins, the football
and baseball player, viii go ont for track
work. Collins was reCkoned the fastest
man in the South last year on the foot
ball field He is also fast on the track,
although he has never tried to make the
team at Vanderbilt because he has de-
voted his entire energies to baseball
However, Collins has decided, to try for
the track team this year, which means
that Anderson will have good sprinter
and possibly he may develop him into a
broad jumper.
Buddy Morgan. the Commodore football
center, has been training ever since foot
ball faded. He will go on the track and
try for the weight events In this he will
be assisted by Oscar Noel. formerly a star
with the hammer Oscar has promised
Anderson to assist him in developing the
men for the hammer throw
The loss of Freeland and Ray Morri-
son viii he felt heavily by the Commo-
dore track team. Morrison could always
ne counted on TO win points in any meet.
he was sure of The broad Jump and took
part successfully IN several other events
Freeland was "A good weight man. and
even IL Morgan develops, Big Tn will
be missed sadly.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-20
COACHING SYSTEM AT
VIRGINIA Is CHANGED

UNIV ERSITY, VA. Jan. 2O-The ad-
visory board of the General Athletic assoc
citation of the University Of Virginia met
Saturday night and decided to make a
change In the present coaching system
The new plan is to have an assistant field
coach for football as well as a head field
coach The alumni system of coaching
remains the same only in future there
WI! be two men in charge of the squad
all the time. instead Of one. as has been
the case heretofore
Captain-eleCt Carter, reports that his
Of the Lawrencevire team this fail Womb
enter Virginia next year Resides being
footbal player he is a basket ball and
track man.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-20
FORMER ATLANTA CATCHER
WILL STICK IN ROCHESTER

SYRACUSE, n. Y. Jan. 2O.-Mana-
ger Burchell. Of the Syracuse club. of
the New York State league has failed
IN his efforts to get Catcher McMurray
from Rochester, Manager Camel, of
the Rustlers declares MoMurray is too
promising youngster to let go. and he
mas decided to take him to Admission,
Ala., early in March. on the spring
etaIhlhg "TRIP. McMurray was with
Syracuse last season. BurcheD has
tried to buy him outright, but Camel
mas turned deaf ear to all PROPOSE
lions.
Manager Camel might be surprised
to learn that this promising Young
Ster' is well over 80.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-20

concern that rugged up a camera in the
bleaGhers and sneaked some good views
of the last worlds series. AS the Eek
elusive privilege" had been sold to another
concern there was the dickens to pay.
The American association will continue
its 1863 game schedule, which is it's privi
lege, but some day they'll wake up to
themselves and cut it to 1874
Howard Camntz has bought into
general store at Danviile, KY, and will
be respectable merchant during the
off season.
President elect Wilson has been in
vited to attend the banquet of the big
League sport writers at Philadelphia Feb
A south Florida league is in prospect.
Verify, lot of hall players will be
roaming the bushes, jobless, about July
OF this year.
Ed Hurlburt, who has caught at odd
times for most of the teams in the South
ern, including Atlanta, and who made
the hit that gave Nashville q pennant, is
now lobbying for something or other up
at the Tennessee legislature.
players rounded up by Bill Smith for 1913
is 1858
Art Shafer, of perfumed notes fame, has
sent DdCh MS contract unsigned. WOuldn' [
you hate to get Whit of the perfume of
Muggsy McGraw's remarks when he gets
to him? Sulphurious! Whew!
Buck Weaver has come through with
signed contract. Nothing proud about
Buck.
Reports from the baseball hunt in Had
docks indicate that Bill Smith is one of
the most persistent and scientific bag
holders ever uncovered in q snipe hunt
in Georgia.
= Al Demaree will report to the Giants
February ii at Marlin,
Considering that the chances that the
Phillies will want TO train here are eye
ceedingly remote, il is probably unneces-
sary to announce any demands that will
be made on Manager Doom for players.
Harry Matthews has been signed by
Charley Frank as a catcher. The Dutch
man considers Matthews one of the best
catchers the league ever saw in handling
The secretary Of the Keokuk Y. w C. A.
refused to allow its members to solicit
subscriptions for baseball team. What
VIII people think of us if we do such a
thing she asked What's the answer?
Harry Swacina and Prince Gaskin
former Southern leaguers, are hold outs
on Newark.
If anybody is counting on Rube Mar
guard TO pitch the Giants to pennant
this year they had better start counting
over again, beginning at one"
In nine years Bill Sweeney has hit but
six home runs-and he's a pretty good
swatter, too.
San Francisco wants Harry Krause.
I,,,1f
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-20
CHANCE IS REAL
MANAGER, SAYS
ZIMMERMAN
BY Harry CHASER.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2o.-Having
" had the opinions of mag
mates and managers on the
acquisition of Frank Chance, it may
not be amiss to hear what one of
the Cub players thinks Of the deal,
especially when that player is a
Gothamite and premier batsman of
the league as well. Heine Zim-
norman, who, if it were left solely
to his choice, would pastime with
the Giants instead Of the Cubs, be-
cause he is a native of the Bronx,
is still in our midst, where he So
journs during the winter, and thinks
Chance will be the same rip-snort-
ing hero in a Yankee uniform that
he was when he sported Chicago
toys.
Says the champion slugger whose
allegiance is with the Cubs, while
at heart a New Yorker: Chance
Is a man who would be a success
anywhere. That's why l think he
will have no trouble in reorganiz-
ing the Yankees and putting them
back in the race.
"His Word Is Law"
Chance may be considered a
hard taskmaster by some. but he
never makes any unreasonable de-
mands from his players. He knows
the game thoroughly. and it does
not require him long to convince
those in his charge of this fact. He
Is boss on the field, and his word
Is law. AS long as a player fol-
lows his directions he will find the
Peerless Leader an excellent chief,
one who commands respect without
demanding it.
II do not think that Chance will
find It difficult to pull the Yankees
up with the leaders. They seem to
possess enough first class stars
around which to build good team,
and Chance looks to be the right
man to handle the job.
Cubs Respected Chance.
HE always had the good will and
respect of the Cubs, and l think,
without exception, every man on
the team was sorry to see him go.
If he is as well as the reports give
him credit for being, l believe he
could get back in the game and
make some of the youngsters perk
up in playing first base.
"Of this. however l am not in a
position to speak. for | have not
seen him since last fall. before ne
underwent the operation that is
said to have improved his health
wonderfully After all, it will re-
main for him to get into the thick
of battle to prove that he is sull
there as a playet guess. for that
is the only sure test for any ath-
lete.
Zin Says Cubs Are On.
"As a native New Yorker. am
glad to see him come here. while
naturally | regret to see him leave
Chicago That is the town | am
roofing for six months in the wear.
DO | think the cubs viii be up IN
the race next season? Well. YOU
can take the fish line off the old
roll so far as the; goes. and bet
your heads off. | certainly do think
so.
Johnny Evers should make as
good leader as he was a player.
and there are still few stars left
on the team, if Chance and Tinker
are gone
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-20
AND WILEY
THIRD IN PARIS RACE

PARIS, Jan. 20.-The slx-day bicycs
race ended yesterday with a victory for
the American Australian team-Joe Fog
Ter, of Brooklyn, and Couillet-who COW
cred approximately 2.7sO miles in IN
hours. The best previous record was
made by Mcfarland and Moran. IN New
York, in 1908. They covered 1857 miles
in 142 hours.
The French team, Duprey and Lap
ice, finished second, with the Americans
Walthour and Wiley, third. Moran anu
Root were placed seventh. Ten teSm'
finished
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-20
MRS. HAVEN0R SELLS HER
TEAM TO WILLIAM ARMOUR

MILWAUKEE, WIS, Jan. 20-William
Armour has purchased stock in the Mil
vaukee American association baseball
club from Mrs. Charles $ Havenor. and
viii have control of the clubs manage
ment during the coming season Armour
will be made chairman of the board Of
directors Of the club He formerly was
interested in the Toledo. Detroit and
Cleveland clubs. and last year secuted for
the st. Louis Nationals
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-20
NIXON SIGNS CONTRACT
AND BECOMES A CRACKER

Albert Nixon, the outf1elder purchSsess
by the Crackers from the Portsnlo l..s
club, of the Virginia league, has ssneI
his contract His signed document restnV
the baseball office Friday mornis nc
the first regular player who has sgne0
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-20

WEIGH LEADS CARLISLE ELEVEN.
CARLISLE, PA, Jan. 20.-Gustavus
Welch. Chippewa Indian. was elected
captain of the Indian football team for
next season He is ranked as one of the
greatest quarterbacks that ever PLAYED
at Carlisle. '
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-20


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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-20
BASEBALL
Diamond News and Gossip

The Giants are suing a moving picture
concern that rugged up a camera in the
bleachers and sneaked some good views
of the last worlds series. AS the Eek
elusive privilege had been sold to another
concern there was the dickens to pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-30
MEANT NO OFFENSE
TO PARK COMMISSION
Weatherly Says That Body Will Be
Consulted in Regard to Anti
tuberculosis Camp Site

That noN offense was intended to the
park commission by the city commission
in taking up the Red Mountain camp
proposition without consulting the former
official body was statement yesterday
of Commissioner James Neatherly who
drew the ordinance creating the park
commission His remarks upon that were
brought about by the apprehension that
tho mark commission felt somewhat
sliehted when the matter of donating a
mark to the anti-tubercuosis camp was
taken up without consulting the officials
of the park commission.
eve intend to take this Red Mountain
mark matter up with the park commits
sioners.n said Mr. Weatherly. I'VE did
NOT mean an offense in hearing the re-
ouest Tuesday without consulting the
mark officials. They will have ample
opportunity of giving us their ideas upon
This matter and their Judgment will be
carefully considered. We are very strone
for the park commissioners as they have
performed good work and have ambi'
tious plans which IL carried out will be
a monument to those OFFICIALS
In reference to the statement made yes
,erdav that the park commissioners had
been snubbed by the city commission
and the anti-tuberculosis association, DR.
r,aves secretary of the association
states that an effort had been made tt
have several of the park commission
present and that he had personally in
vited Hugh Martin and was under tn;
impression that the other members ha'
been invited.
He states that the association had n'
intention of sighting any one but tina
they desired the cooperation OF everl
one in the great work they have un
dertaken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-30

Pile among whom the percentage of IL
literacy runs high. Yet 1t should be the
policy of the state to reduce this litter
acy among our colored population. Ihe
negro Is here to stay. His ignorance, ms
disregard of all the fundamental rules or
hygiene and sanitation is a menace 10
ii moral and physical health OF COM
fnunity. witch could be overcome TO
large extent by education. 1t Is from our
colored population that most OF the con-
taeious and infectious diseases are pred
end spread. They should receive com
mon school education. They constitute
an important part of our industrial lie,
and, aside from any other considerations
cur own progress and development de-
nand that they should be given oppor-
tr1lity through education to advance their
condition and become more efficient MEM
hers of society. We should not FORGE
if we adopt the policy of allowing them
To remain in ignorance and steeped IN
vice that the weight of that ignorance
and vice will have strength to drag us
down. It is upon the negro race we must
chiefly rely for all forms of manual labor
We must recognize the well established
fact that educated and skilled labor Is
the most effective and productive; cheap
labor. the result of ignorance and want
of skill and training, is always the most
expensive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-30
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, January 29.-G p. m.)-An
area of low barome ter occupies the north
and middle portions of the great central
basin on tonight's map, having moved
southwark from Alberta since Tuesday
night 1t has caused continued rain or
snow throughout the northern portion of
the country east of the Rockies and
warmer weather over the southern half
of the great central basin and the gulf
states.
The weather is unusually warm for this
season of the year over almost the entire
country. Freezing weather occurred in
the northern Rockies and the upper lake
region at p. M, while over remaining
sections temperatures ranged from 40 to
so degrees generally.
In the cotton belt fair. pleasant weather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-30

eral favorite auips used in the first part
has a freshness about it not often found
IN minstrel performances. The last part
of the performance devoted to the adj
ventures of Cicero Didimus Jones, who
masquerades as a famous African gen.
eral is one of tlla funniest sketches in
which Mr. Evans has ever appeared
He wrote the piece himself and his in
imtable characterization of Cicero Dl-
dimus Jones makes the farce most
hilarious affair.
In the conventional "frst part there
was a noticeable snap and swiftness OF
movement which resulted in this part of
the entertainment being more agreeable
than usual. The very first number was
breezy "ragtime" offering, baseball
song which made a great hit as sung
by Jack Kennedy and the company. Az
ter that there were dances and songs
and jokes briskly presented and we'll re-
ceiVed. Jack Kennedy, Joseph Gillespie,
Jim Doherty James Meehan. John
King Vaughn Comfort and Tommy
Hyde contributed songs that were worth
while, Mr. Comfort, Mr.. Meehan and Mr..
Gillespie distinguished themselves by
their vocal ability. The other singers
We're humorous and Mr.. Hyde did soma
of his best dancing steps John King,
an old favorte; Sam Lee, Jim Doherty
Their efforts met with decided approval
a singing and dancing number follow
ing the intermission introduced John
King in his comical impersonation of
a negro wench and then George Ev-
ans made his appearance N "Merrg
Monologue Moments" Mr. Evans soon
had his audience convulsed with laugh
ter and he kept up the fun with a rapid
tire of wittieisms that were in his best
vein of humor. His local references were
particularly apt and witty.
Tommy Hyde did some soft shoe dane
ing which was graceful in the extreme
and was quite a contrast to the eceen-
trio dancing done short time before by
Raymond Maxon, whose grotesdue move
ments evoked shouts of laughter,
George Evans took the leading part in
the finale, which was a farce entitled
de Golightly Guards Reception in
Producing Charles Hillard. an exception
ally good female impersonator; sam
King. Vaughn Comfort, Sam Lee and
others. The fun was never allowed to
lag and the unctuous humor of George
Evans was much in evidence. Cicero Di-
dimus Jones as presented by Mr.. Evans Is
one of the funniest delineations imagn-
able.
The Honey Boy" minstrels strength
ened the popularity they already en-
joyed in Birmingham by the two per-
formanees they gave at the Jefferson
theatre yesterday. 1t was the most en-
joyable form of good old-fashioned min
strelsy which they presented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-30

While the mothers of the eastern Sec
ton of Birmingham listened yesterday
afternoon to lecture by DIR. J. r. sny-
der on 1.-THE Relation of the Mother TO
the Child From Birth to the Time of
Entering School, day nursery at which
the attending mothers children were
taken care of was, presided over by two
men, j. d. Williams and James V. Vogue,
principals, respectively, of the Central
and the Gibson schools.
The lecture was given yesterday after
noon in the Woodlawn city hall. and was
the first of a series of four lectures to
be delivered to the mothers of this Sec
tion, one to be delivered each week, the
whole being the school extension lecture