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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
BASEBALL
Diamond News and Gossip

The New York Highlanders may switch
thelr plans and go to Porto Rico They're
wanted wanted there, 1t appears, however. that
IN the matter than the gables.
Well, Dick Tillis finally got that $4,000
ne wanted from the Montgomery fans.
for it.
J. J. Evers issues this statement:
who's sure of his job-and that's me-"
which is admittedly ungrammatical and
possibly untrue.
y little less than a year ago Washing
ton papers declared that the Giants would
never be allowed to play there again
that was after the famous MattheWson-
Johnson tiasco when Walter pitched and
Christy didn't. But ii seems that the
Senators bear no grudge, for they have
scheduled two exhibition games with the
MCGrawites.
George Moriarty has put four songs on
the market this winter that are making a
hit in popular priced vaudeville. Consid-
erlng the average vaudevile'S effusiOn
any blacksmith ought to be able to dupli-
cate
Tommy Leach is booked for a job at
Albany, N. (which is slipping some.
Harry Wolter has notified Chance that
his leg, broken last Zear, seems all right
and that he believes he can play as well
as ever this season.
If Hugh Jennings has set out to defend
the baseball rules, as appears likely from
recent interviews. he has acquired some
knitting work that will occupy his spare
time for many evenings.
Baseball wisdom by Hans Wagner: "A
baseball player that doesn't strike out
once in while amt to be trusted.
It's perhaps only natural that Cincinnati
is the best opening day ball town in the
world, considering that it is probably cal
culated to show the worst attendance on
closing day.
out of the thick brush at East Aurora
He is said to be six feet tall, weighs
1856 and is a slugger" His name is Club"
Snyder.
George Stallings has turned Frank
ORourke over to Buffalo. ORourke is a
shortstop who halls from the New Eng
land league
With the Brooklyn team and President
Taft both training in Augusta this spring
that burg needs only Jim Jeffries to make
the tableau complete.
The schedule makers heaved a choking
sigh of delight when Little Rock was
eliminated from consideration. It's an
awful job to route teams over the river
and to get them back again.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
BALTIMORE TRACKS MUST
USE PARI-MUTUEL SYSTEM

BALTIMORE, MD, Jan. l6.-The
Baltimore County Racing commission
has decided to require the establish"
ment Of the pari -mutuel system of bet
ting on all race tracks in Baltimore
county. This sounds the death knell
of the old bookmaking system, which
has prevailed for generations.
Some months ago the commission
adopted the pari- mutuel system for the
county, but vigorous protests We're
made by owners and manag gers of the
smaller half-mile tracks, who asserted
that it would force their tracks out of
business, because of the expense of the
machines. Pimlico was the only one to
accept the new system.
In order not to do any injustice to
the smaller tracks. the commission held
a number of hearings, made a search
ing investigation into the protests filed,
and have concluded that. in the interest
of racing itself the pari -mutuel system
must be established No permits will
be granted for any race meeting unless
the commission is assured that this
method Of betting will prevail.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
Betting Is the Curse Of Golf;
Gambling on Game Plays Hob
WithMorals and PlayingForm

NINETEEN AND THIRTEEN
looks Ike a big year in South
crn golf. The Dixie championship
will be played this year. for the
first time in history, over the
Montgomery course. This is re-
ported to be an excellent test of
golf and to have the best putting
green's in the South. 1t is conven-
iently located and is more accessi-
bic from the average Southern club
than Chattanooga, which held the
championship last year
or course it's an even money bet
right now that some New Orleans
golfer will win the championship.
They started it back the year the
association was organized and they
have passed the title around al
most every year since, barring a
few Interruptions furnished by A.
w. Gaines, Andrew Manson, Jack
Darlington and F. G. Byrd.
1t has been appearing for a good
many years that after awhile some
Southern club ought to develop
some golfers who could furnish the
New Orleans players with an argu-
ment Atlanta tennis players have
always been able to trim the best
in New Orleans. The town is a
joke in college athletics, with Tu-
lane finishing nowhere. year after
year. 1t Is likely that the Gate
City could turn out a basket ball
team, a bowling team, a track
team, any sort of an athletic team
that could hold it's own with the
best from the Crescent City. But
not so in golf. The players down
there have standing challenge:
They will play a team picked from
the best in the South and guaran-
tee to beat it. They could do it.
too.
1t is difficult to determine why
New Orleans has this overwhelm-
ing advantage in the matter of
golfers, The course over which
most of the stars play regularly is
messy little thing, laid out in a
public park, level as a dinner ia
bic, devoid of natural hazards, not
well supplied With artificial ones
a mediocre affair and one not cal
culated to bring out the best that
is in "A player. Some day maybe
some Southern club will develop
some golfers able to hold their own
with those of New Orleans. Thus
far, unfortunately. Atlanta for one,
doesn't show any signs of It,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
Sam Crane Says That Managers
Should Play, as Their Presence
On Diamond Encourages Players

by their vanity. otherwise known as
sWell-headedness. But that kind
fortunately does not last long in
their new Office without bringing
disaster to their club, team and
themselves.
There will be three new mana
gers in the National league the
coming season, in Tinker, Evers and
Higgins, who have just graduated
from the ranks, and without pre-
Vious experience in handling play
ers or teams. 1t will be interesting
to watch their careers at the start
and see how they carry themselves.
1t will not take very long to size
them up, especially as to their
mental balance, and that, believe
me. will mean a whole lot as to
their future success or downfall.
The American league will have a
comparatively inexperienced mana
ger In Birmingham, who will have
charge of the Clevelands. Stovall,
WIN W III lCdu lLlS ~ LOUIS bIOWIlS,
may be said to have won his spurs
while managing the Maps, but
baseball politics caused him to be
replaced by Harry Davis, who
proved sad and disappointing ex-
pertinent. although by his long ex-
perience as a player under Connie
Mack he gave promise of being
everything but that. Consequently
it can not be assured that any of.
the new managers will not be
"frosts," as was Davis-until they
make good.
1t is that doubt that VIII lend a
big additional attraction to next
seasons success.
Chance Never Found Wanting.
Frank Chance, of course, has
never been found wanting, and the
confidence in him is natural and
substantial. Still / think that the
American league officials, in their
anxiety to make Chances regime
in New York a success beyond per-
adventure, will fill up the prospec-
tive gaps in the Yankees infield
with star players of whose ability
there can be no doubt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
CHANCE Is NOW PLANNING
TO PULL OFF SOME DEAL S

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Although Frank
Chance Will not assume active charge of
the Yankees for a month, he will not be
idle SO far as the club affairs are con-
cerned until then. Already Chance has
deals under consideration. but IL is likely
that they viii hang fire until February ii,
when the American league magnates
convene
There is likely to be quite a little trad
Ing of players on that date, for num-
Der of other clubs are said TO be nepn-
tiating for men. particularly those in the
West Who the players are that may
come here In the deal or what club is
likely to part with them is matter OF
conjecture. Such matters are rarely dis
closed until negotiations are complete
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
GEORGIA SHOULD
GIVE ATLANTAN5
HARD FIGHT

HROM the way the dope is going
around in basket ball circles.
there will be certainly some
thing doing in the way of red
hot game Saturday night when the
warriors of the Joe Bean tribe bet
ter known locally as the Atlanta
Athletic club team, and the Red and
Black team of the University Of
Georgia clash on the local court
Georgia did not have a team last
year, but they are making up for
lost time this season They have
a record score piled up to their
credit by trouncing Auburn last
Friday night to the tune of 92 to u.
That's going some, for the fast 4.
A. c. team only whipped Auburn
the night following 81 to 80,
The Georgia quintet is well
known in Atlanta, three of the team
being Atlanta boys. Johnston is
captain and one of the forwards,
and he certainly is there when it
comes to covering the floor and
shooting goals from all angles. Pea
cock, the other forward, is a broth
er to the famous Howell Peacock,
of Georgia, who has long been rec
ognized the best center that this
territory has ever known. Carter
is a brother of the already famous
A. A. C. guard. and is of the same
bear cat qualities in the playing line
as Ed.
Brand at center is a giant in
height, being in the neighborhOOd Of
six feet three inches. Liddell at
guard is considered quite fast
performer and should be able to
hold his man to few field goals
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
TWO BASEBALL MEETINGS
IN PROGRESS IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Jan, 16.-Members of the
national commission and magnates of
the American association gathered here
today for their annual meeting.
The y. \. mogu)s met at the Congress
motel, while the supreme court of the
game assembled in the office of Presi-
dent Ban Johnson, of the American
league
The commissions session will be
short. Most of the business was ar
ranged in Cincinnati ten days ago.
when the session was postponed be-
cause Of the illness of President John
son.
Before the American association
meeting began President Tom Chiv-
ington said nothing startling was eX-
pected to develop, He said the most
important question that would come up
was the schedule and intimated that
the league would stick to the 16S-gam
plan.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
MAY
PLAY CEN TER
FOR CUBS
By Bill Bailey.

~HICAGO, Jan. 16.-What do
you think of Roger Bresna-
han playing center field and
leading off in the Cub batting Or
der2l
That is under consideration.
Manager Evers didn't make the
statement that Bresnahan would
play center field Nor did he say
in so many words that the former
Cardinal would be the first Cub to
face a pitcher, But If you asked
him about it he probably wouldn't
deny It, Which is one way of say
ing that while Evers isn't response
BILE for the story that Bresnahan as
an outfielder and in the game every
day was one Of the things which
President Murphy and the Trojan
had under csRsideration when they
hooked Roger.
Chance TO Keep Roger in Action.
The idea of this is plain. 1t
would keep Archer behind the bat
Yet Bresnahan, who is a clouter
would be in the game every day.
Also if anything happened to Arch
er. BresnRhan would be in trim to
step behind the bat and do the re-
ceiving. Bresnahan sitting on the
bench might take ON weight and
slow UP. But Bresnahan out in
center field and playing every day
would remain in form.
That's one angle. Then another
is that Bresnahan IS a right hand
hitter and the fellows who slam
from that side OF the plate are rare
on the Cub squad.
The big idea, however, would be
TO have the daily use of Archer's
great throwing and Bresnahan's
heavy hitting. With Mike Mitchell
on one side and Frank Schultz on
the other. the Cubs would certainly
have an outfleld that could cannon
ade.
The first question, of course, is
can Bresnahan play the outfied.
Manager Evers says that he can
and he said 1t without saying that
he was going to make a fly chaser
OF Roger. The manager wasn't de-
pending upon dope when he made
this statement.
Can Play Outfield.
He has seen Bresnahan play the
outfeld for the Giants. And the
Trojan says that he remembers that
Bresnahan was quite an outfielder.
That he possessed a good wing.
that he was more than a pretty fair
fielder and that he could slug.
The next question would be as TO
whether Bresnahan was fast
enough for the outfield. Manager
Evers again answered in the af-
,firmatiVe
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
BY Percy II. Whiting.

tn HE curse Of golf Is playing
for balls" Gambling on the
game is playing the wild
with it In two ways. 1t is having
that communicating effect that bet
ting has on every sport. Also, and
this is the surprising part, it is
decreasing the playing ability of
those who bet most heavily.
Let It be said to the credit of
Atlantans that this city is COM
paratively free from the evil 1t
would be far from truthful to say
as much for some of the neighbor-
ing cities.
or course it is a matter of record
that one prominent Atlanta real
estate man challenged another to
play him one hole for two East
Lake lots they owned. but the
match didn't come off In the main
the players Of the Gate City are
contented to play for the sport of
the playing, seasoned. perhaps with
very moderate wager.
IN other Southern cities the gam
bling is the main feature, the
sport is overlooked. A foursome
win amble up to the first tee. Then
comes the question.
We'll what are we playing for?'
Then they make the match"
They'll bet balls on the foursome,
each man will bet balls with each
other. they'll work in the syn
dictate" system, and then they'll bet
on the score, each man with the
other
Four or five holes will be played
in desperate silence Then some
chap will hazard this:
Bill, l figure you owe me three
balls now"
Not on your brassie," says Bill.
AS a matter of figures, you owe
me seven balls.
And they will argue it all the way
around
When the match is over they will
all quarrel about how they stand.
The row will be adjourned to the
club house, where it will take a lot
of expert accounting to work out
the winnings and losings.
WHEN men of moderate means
play for high stakes they
generally manage after awhile, to
lose a lot more than they can af-
ford. Then the trouble creeps in.
It's so disgracefully easy 10 cheat
in golf-to forget that stroke
wasted in the bunker, where no
body could see; to kick the ball
into a good lie in the rough; to
slip a ball out of the pocket when
It appears that a lost ball Is likely
TO cost a hole-that the temptation
to do ii oVermasters lot of men
who would play square If they
didn't think they couldn't afford 1t.
IT HERE'S a club in the Southern
Golf association circuit that
has not developed real golfer in
the dozen or fourteen years of its
existence. Play over the course
has been steady. The men who do
the playing are good specimens,
mentally and physically. They
have had excellent golf instructors.
But they have never learned the
game. The reason is they have
never been able TO afford it. They
are great bettors. Whenever a
man goes out to play he gener-
ally manages to bet enough balls
so that If he loses them all it will
cost him his weeks salary. In
consequence their golf has stood
stil They haven't dared to eN-
pertinent with strokes and clubs.
They have just dubbed along, be-
cause they couldn't afford to stop
and to learn the game.
II this club should pass a rule
forbidding betting for year. and
enforce It. the class of golf played
over its course would improve more
in the twelve months than il has in
the past twelve years.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
ATLANTA LOSES DUNN:
He GOES TO SEATTLE

MOBILE, ALA. Jan. 16.-Catcher Joe
Dunn, with the Mobile team for the
past three years, will go to Seattle.
Wash, and his place on the Mobile
team will be taken by Schmidt. Of De-
troit, who was secured in trade for
Dunn.
The Mobile player will report for
spring practice February 10.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
BILL SMITH WILL SIGN
HUSKY LOCAL SEMI-PRO

E. p. Osborne, a semi-pro pitcher
and first baseman, will be signed by
the Crackers
Osborne is feet inches tall.
weighs l7S pounds and can play any
old position. He can throw with either
hand and bats from either side of the
plate.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
M. G. A. ANNOUNCES DATES.

NEW YORK Jan. l6.-The Metro
politan amateur golf championship has
been tentatively set for May y to "a,
inclusive, probably at Englewood. n.
j., although the course has not been
definitely determined
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16

ATLANTA LEAGUE TO MEET,
The Atlanta Basket Ball league d.
rectors will hold meeting Friday night
at the leagues headquarters to act on
the Knights of Columbus Wesley Me-
mortal protested game.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-03
Women of WoOdcraft,

Salt Lake circle 500 met In Eagles hall
last Monday with an unusually large at
tendance. Installation of officers was
held. Neighbor Stocking being Installing
officer, The officers for the ensuing term
are as follows: Guardian neighbor. Alice
Parry: past guardian. EvaIena Holiday;
advisor, Lillian Glypn: clerk. Mary Bero
banker. Nellie Mahle; magician. Rose
Pugsley; attendant, Emily Hurd: musi-
clan. Cumora Petty; captain of guards
Anna Webber; inner sentinel. Rose Nc
Donough; outer sentinel, Kate Nelson;
manager. Anna Marnane.
After the session the officers elect en-
tertained with delicious buffet lunch
con.
Silver Maple circle, 10S, met at J. o.
O. +. hall. All had a good time Four
candidates were shown through the woods
The Reds entertained the Greens with
tramp lunch. There were musical Sc
Iections by Miss Brazem and speech by
Mary q. Baer G. NJ Creamer won the
prize. Next Friday night the Greens will
entertain the Reds. The Greens will be
there with the goods.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-03
Fraternal Union.

Evergreen lodge No. Isl held its regu-
lar session at odd Fellows temple Feb
rusry "a. Attendance was large and
business OF much Importance was trans
acted. Several applicants We're elected
to membership and one admitted by
transfer.
new captain elected 20 fill the vacancy
caused by Brother Snithen's resigna-
ton.
After the close OF the lodge BAN
quet was given 10 the members at the
Chesapeake restaurant.
a class initiation Will take place oil
the evening OF March 10.
Tonight a dance Will be given for the
benefit of the lodge
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-03
Court of Honor.

Wasatch Court OF Honor met In reg
ular session Thursday evening at Odd
Fellows hall with a fa!r attendance. One
application for membership was present :
ed TO the court and II was ordered that
trial be speedily consummated that the
applicant may become a member Of the
court. IL was voted to change the place
OF the sessions 10 the Hlghlander's hall.
The first session will be on Thursday
evening. March S. and there Is 10 he a So
cial meeting on that occasion Members
Of the court are to bring their friends. re-
freshments music and dancing being the
feature. arranged for the opening ad
vent to the new hall
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-03
ROYAL Highlanders.

The capacity OF the Highlanders' hail
was taxed TO it's utmost limit Tuesday
night. Reports OF the last entertain
ment We're submitted by the committee.
showing a financial success.
On suggestion OF the secretary. II was
decided to purchase card tables.
Team members were authorized 10 ap-
pear IN full uniform at the next enter
tanment.
Initiatory work was postponed for two
weeks.
Announcement was made that Fair
Lady Schaedlers family was sick; also
Fair Lady Apgar
The benefit entertainment. consisting
OF card party and dance for the night
OF March II, is being arranged.
Fair Lady Hubhard's remarks on cam
paign work were interesting. She was
continued for one year more In field work.
The ROYAL Needle club Will meet Thurs
day afternoon at Teresa GARDENERS home
Members arc requested to be on hand
promptly at next meeting.
The musicale given by the Royal High
landers in Highlander hall Thursday
night was an enjoyable affair The pro-
gramme was presented in a pleasing man
ner. the special feature being the play
ing OF the Temple City saXophone quin-
tette. After the programme the High
lander orchestra furnished music for a
dance
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-03
Ladies OF the G.. a. r,

Reynolds circle No. /. Ladies OF the G.
4. r.. held their regular meeting Tuesday
evening with a good attendance and an
interesting proGra Tme. Arrangeme nts
were made for a social Ia be held Tues
day evening. March {. at The residence OF
Comrade elias Price. adjutant general oI
the department. 1858 East Firs: South.
All old soldiers and their friends are in
vited
The Daughters OF Veterans. Mrs. James
Tanner tent. will hold a card social March
IL at Eagles hall. All G.. 4. X. organiza =
tlons and friends are invited.
Mr. and Mrs. Justice OF Alameda avenue
were hosts at a very pleasant party for
the James G. Rice circle. February 27
James G. Rice circle. Ladies' OF the c..
A. r.. viii hold its regular meeting in
Eagles club rooms Tuesday afternoon AT
2:30 A large attendance is desired as
there is business OF Importance.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-03
Woodmen of the World.

Dcseret camp No. 400 gave a very en-
joyabe entertainment and dance last
Monday evening. Neghbor Offer OF the
entertainment committee promises TO have
something new and interesting in the
near future. These features OF the meet
ings have so increased the attendance
that the camp may seek new quarters.
the present hall being too small. Twenty
new applications are on the table for tins
evening and the protection degree will
be put on In a manner never before seen
in this city.
In place of the regular wednesday
meeting OF Utah camp 33S. w. .. w. a
dance was given to members and their
friends. Refreshments were served
Much IS In store for those that attend at
the next meeting, as the athletic tourna- :
ment will begin. Quite a number have
signed up 10 try their strength on the
mat and with gloves for the gold medals.
There will also be class OF candidates
conducted through the forest.
Camp SO, w. O, w, met in regular
session Friday evening The attendance
was very cncoura sins. The transfer card
OF NeiShhor Bennett OF kaysvllle camp
No. TOT was received; also several appli-
cations for membership. A large class
was initiated into full membership.
Neighbor A, McKcller was reported on
the sick list. He has missed very few
meetings I'm the fourteen years that he
has been clerk OF this camp.
A large delegation visited Weber camp
"a on Thursday evening, The fraternal
visits Of the camps are creating an In
terest In the order.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-03
Caledonian Club.
Scottish

All members OF the Scottish
chorus will meet for practice Friday
evening. March Z. at the home Of J. g.
Cummock. IS Hillside avenue. Everybody
concerned is requested to be present
Wednesday evening. March ., the Gale
donlan club viii meet In K Of p. hail.
South Second East.
The attention OF caledonians Is d.
rected TO the benefit concert and dance
on Friday. March u. under the conf
Oined societies. splendid programme
has been prepared. Dancing viii COM
mence at 10 O'Clock. Tickets can be Sc
cured Wednesday evening.