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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-27
BY Damon Runyon.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Mr.
" Charles Harmony Ebbets,
sometimes referred to as the
Squire of Brooklyn, has been Will
ing away the long hot days of the
winter learning to play a lot of
dear old Southern melodies on his
favorite musical weapon, the Xylo-
phone. Mr. Ebbets is now simply
grand in his execution of that one
about "scra-ham -budl eh-heggs in
the new mo-hown hay" and can
also tear off pieces of that sole
stirrer--how does she go?-tum-
tum- tum-Oh, yes!-"see- hee dem
shu- huff lin haylong- all"
There is method in Mr.. Ebbets'
sudden turn toward tunes. He ex-
poets to employ the charms of mu-
sic to soothe the savage breasts of
his feverlsh corpuscled Southern
Rifles this season. We are in
formed By both OF the more famous
members of the Cobb family
and Ty-and by other eminent au-
thorities on dispositions and dia-
lects south of the Mason and Dix
on line. that there is nothing bet
ter than sound to quiet the petu-
liant pulse that might naturally be
expected in any true Southern ball
tosser when he finds himself play
ing with Brooklyn.
SO Mr.. Ebbets is setting himself
to music
A r the present writing, the Brook
Ign Rebels have practically an
all-Southern cast. A Yankee has
horned in somehow In the person of
Cutshaw. but he is excused on the
ground that he always hung out
south of the slot whenever he was
in San Francisco during his Pacific
Coast league days.
Mr.. Ebbets has been quietly pop
ulating Brooklyn with Southern
leaguers for some time, and he al
ready had quite a stock on hand
last season, but during the draft
ing and purchasing periods he
marched right to the sea, clutch
ing the sweetest magnolia bios
SONS Of the circuit. When 1912
closed he was able to line up a
team on which only two men con
versed with RS" in their language.
Jake Daubert, Napoleon Rucker.
Lefty" Allen. Red" Smith, Wheat,
Stengel. Moran, Northern and Otto
Miller We're all majors or colonies
or generals, having done time in
the Southern league. one way and
another Ebbets seized five or six
new Southern scintillants during
the year, and some of these will be
tried out in the spring.
He potted a brace of the crack
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-27
By w. J. McBeth.

NTEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Frank
" Chance, the new manager of
the Yankees, should revolu-
tionize major league baseball in
Greater New York. Heretofore the
Giants have had things too much
their own way even for their own
good.
1t is, indeed, a peculiar city in
this generation of mad sport that
will not lavish it's very tenderest
affections upon winning major
league baseball team. But New
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-27

the close of last season was a bird
named Cullop, a southpaw who
does not even horn into the record
of the Southern circuit. He seems
to have created most of the ex-
element over him by his work in
Cuba with New Orleans after the
close of the regular season. Prior
to that time he was with Bristol.
Of the Appalachian league. 1t is
said that Connie Mack offered $1O,-
600 for him, which is quite some
offering for that frugal soul. Cleve-
land, which gets most of the New
Orleans products, took him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-27
Brooklyn Team Nearly All Ex-Southern Leaguers
Ten of Ebbets' Performers Went Up From Here

pitchers of the Southern when he
got Aitchison, of Montgomery, and
Wagner. of New Orleans. The for
mer was the Southern league lead
er, and the latter stood third in
the percentage table Al Demaree,
the Giant recruit, was second, and
McGraw probably just barely beat
Ebbets to him.
Aitchison was planted at Mont
gomery for rtpening under option
He is a left-hander who has been
up before. He won II and lost
games out of rs appearances. Dem
aree won "a and lost 10 out Of "a
starts, being just two points be-
hind Aitchison at the finish
Wagner won 10 and lost s ganIes
for New Orleans. and is said to be
promising youngster. Other
Southern leaguers who We're on Eb-
bets roll when the drafting and
buying stopped were James, Will
liams and Somers. of Nashville
Stengel also came from the South
ern. hitting ,290 in 1876 games. He
hit 1916 in seventeen games after
coming to the National league last
season. and will have "a thorough
trial in 1913.
at EFTY" ALLEN is about due
II to star a little in the big
plete games in 1912, although he
appeared in 90, being credited with
three wins and nine losses. He
certainly has the stuff" Counting
Stengel in as a regular and grant
ing Mr.. Cutshaw standing as a
Southerner eX- of1icio, the Rifles will
line up next season with all harsh
intonations completely eXpunged
from their vocabulary, save at
short.
Mr. Fisher is the leading candi-
date for the vacancy in those parts.
and while he is not accounted
Southern Lacquer, he'll have to
learn who his comrades are speak
ing to when they say "Fishah."
THE Southern league has been
very productive of great base
ball stars for years. Besides the
only Cobb (who came from the
South, but not the SOUTHERN and
the only Rucker, a score of others
could be named the list including
iris Speaker Russ Ford. Slim Sal
lee and Joe Jackson. It's big
boost for bah player to hail from
that region. or even to have had
experience there.
A LTltOUGH Aitchison, Demaree.
and Wagner We're the pitching
leaders of the league, the most
talked of twirler in the South at
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-27

fessional team in Chicago next year
The Charlottesville ball park is in first
class condition now. But then, it might
rain before March. Probably will
New Orleans fans have about given ur
hope that the Pelicans will get Yantz.
BIZ Locke has announced that he pos
lively refuses to be horacefogeled by
Charley Murphy or anybody else
Grover Cleveland Alexander is running
a pool parlor at St. Paul, MINI. He is
poor player, but a good collector.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-27
WARNER SAYS THORPE
Is NOT A PROFESSIONAL

CARLISLE PA, Jan. 27-GIen Warner.
coach of the Carlisle athletic squads, to-
day scoffed at the charges made that
Jim Thorpe the great all-round athlete.
was a professional
Warner told James f. sullivan Of the
amateur Athletic union, that he had A
letter from Manager Clancy of the
winston Salem team of the Carolina
league, denying the statement credited
To- him that Thorpe played on his team
a charge on which Thorpe may be com
PEELED TO face trial before the Amateur
Athletic union -
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-27
p ENDER and Connie Mack ha

p ENDER and Connie Mack have
had some run-ins Of late years
But none of them has succeeded in
changing Mack's opinion of Bend
er. In a recent interview he said:
Chief Bender is the best short
series pitcher in the world. He
proved that to me when, with Jack
Coombs hurt, Bender showed stuff
| have never seen. Bender throws
a ball that goes as fast as anything
that Walter Johnson, Amos Rusie
or any of the rest of them ever
tossed
Possibly | knew Rube Wadden
better than anybody. He was
pitcher every inch. You did not
need much of a team with him.
He could not think like Bender. but
for some pure pitching l would pick
Waddell, while for masterful pitch
ing Bender is my choice"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-27
BRANCH BOCOCK WANTED
TO COACH GEORGETOWN

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.-The foot
ball authorities are very keen to Sc
cure the football services Of Branch
BOcock. well known in the South for
football work at the University Of
Georgia. Unfortunately there seems
slight chance Of landing Bocock He
said at the close of the last football
season he would. under no conditions.
again coach football team.
Bocock at the present time is in the
West praCtiCing law.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-27
MONTGOMERY GETS FOUR
PLAYERS FROM BROWNS

MONTGOMERY. ALA. Jan. 27.-Pres-
ldent Charles b. Jones, of the Montgum-
cry Baseball association, has received a
telegram from Manager John Dobbs. who
is IN st Louis, stating that he has made
arrangements TO obtain from the ST
LOUIS Browns two uutfelders. an inueIdcr
anC catcher
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-27
w~W~SSSSSSSs 1910
: NEW THIRD BASEMAN F.:
. OF ATLANTA is PRIZE :
= HARD LUCK PLAYER :

Wallace Smith would be big
. Lacquer today but for hard luck"
So says Milt Reed, Jr, the At
. lantan who played with Smith in
. ST. Louis.
Il don't see but that Smith is
. above the regular run of big league
infielders," continued Reed But
he is always running foul of
" trouble, breaking an arm, sprain-
Q ing an ankle, catching cold, tip I
ping over in an automobile. get
ting tied up in a runaway ele-
. Vator or having something like I
. that happen to him. If he has I
eluded his jinks, he ought to be as
good a third baseman as a South (
ern league club ever had"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-27
ETHRIDGE DOOMED AS
SALLY LEAGUE LEADER

MACON. GA. Jan. Newton J.
Ethridge, president OF the Macon ball club
ana former business manager of the At
ianta club. is being doomed here for the
presidency of the South Atlantic league
Tie announcement that President CoriSh
VIII not offer for re election, has stirred
me friends of Mr. Ethridge into activity
IN ms behalf. and il is certain that his
name VIII hc proposed before the directors
Of the league at their annual meeting in
Columbus Wednesday,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-27

n I
w Charles Albert Bender.
Chippewa chief by right of
inheritance and dangerous hurler,
thanks to the cunning of a good
right ARMAND a better brain
will sign his contract with the Phil
adelphia Americans.
There has been much talk of the
Bender case in Eastern papers,
and numerous reports that he
would not sign. SO we asked him.
Sign" says Bender, Sign? Well
should say l would. The con-
tract is $500 a year better than
my last one. Do you think | want
to work on a farm? Not me. I'll
sign"
This was considerable of an ut
terance for Charles Albert. who
likes to grin and let the other folks
converse.
Mark this also: Colonel Bender
will report in absolutely perfect
condition; for he has been taking
care of himself this winter. Bend
er says today: "Pshaw. | could go
into ball game on a weeks no
uce. | am better than | ever was
in my life"
He looks it, too.
r ENDER has been having a great
time in Atlanta this winter.
He has hunted over most of Geor-
gia, from the northern sections
clear to the depths of the Oconee
swamp; and he has killed a lot of
game, for there are not a half dozen
better amateur gun performers in
America, according to expert opin-
ion.
Also Bender has played some
golf.
A marvellous player is this cool
headed pitcher. His strength of
shoulder and arm and his great
knowledge of the game make him
dangerous man on the links. He
hits tremendous ball and his short
game is clever. He has only one
golfing Weakness He does not
know how to swear.
Most ball players are given to
profanity, on and off the field. Your
average BAH player calls his friends
names that would start a fight
among ordinary folks. The dia-
mond star blasphemes as a matter
Of everyday conversation. And. as
far as that goes, among golfers
from other walks of life profanity
is not unknown.
But none OF it for Bender. He
will play ten rounds without as
much as raising his voice in pro-
fame appeal When the ball nes-
ties in a footprint in some awful
corner of an unspeakable bunker.
Bender just grins, says nothing and
hammers 1t out. one must know
the average conversation of ball
players and golfers to understand
how great a marvel is this.
u ENDER will stick around Allan
ia few weeks longer. Then
he plans to go to Charlotte for a
short visit before joining the Ath-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-27

has proved one of the best the
world ever knew.
Bender's averages since 1905 fol-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-27

SCHEDULE MEETING FEBRUARY 20
CHATTANOOGA, TENN Jan 27-
J. ne cate for the spring meeting of the
southern league, which viii occur i'm this
CITY. has been tentatively fixed for Feb
ruarN 20, according to Secretary ia.
CubsUn
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-27
By Percy II. Whiting.

w TITHIN one weeks time
w Charles Albert Bender.
Chippewa chief by right of
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-09
CARPENTER KNOCKS OUT WELLS
Frenchrnan Wins Heavyweight Championship of Europe One Minute B Seconds-Wes Fails to Land Blow Purse of $15O0o and Side Bet of $5 900 For Winner

was Britton's. Both in the eighth and ninth Packey had Jack groggy. but was unable to put his man out. Brit ton at times fought Mcfarland to a standstiu. and even outboxed him, but this was only In flashes.
 The crowd jeered the boxers during most of the contest, and there were numerous cries of Put em out!" Stop the bout''
 Netherlands stiff Iefts to the jaw. his clever blocking, and Britton's wild swinging gave Packey the lead at the end of the second round Both men were jeered as they went to their cor ners at the end of the third round. Neither man seemed to be anxious tD fight The crowd was far from pleased with Mctarland's showing during the tsird and fourth. but in the fifth round Mcfarland showed some of his clever boxing ability and in the sixth clearly oUtpointed his opponent.
 Packey also had the best of the sev- enth round and the eighth was even. The fighters were hissed repeatedly for their slow and uninteresting work. The men woke up in the ninth, ex- changing heavy blows to the body and jaw. Britton was in a bad way at the end of the round The tenth round was even, with Mcfarland landing at the close.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-09

London, Dec. 8.-Georges Carpenter of France knocked out Bombaroie1 Wells of England in the first round oi a. contest at the National Sporting cluh tonight for the heavyweight champion ship of Europe.
 The actual time of fighting was one minute and thirteen seconds Carpen- tier made it a hurricane affair, concen trating his attack on Wells weakest point, his stomach, and soon had the Englishman groggy. Then. with a ire mendoUs swing to the jaw, followed by a smashing left and right to the ribs Carpenter sent Wells down for the count.
 Throughout the brief contest the Eaglishman did not strike one effective blow.
 The fight was for a purse of $15 00G and side stake of 5000. It attracted great interest among sporting men be- cause it was the second meeting be tween the British heavyweight and the Frenchman within a few months. Their last fight took place at Gbent and Carpenter knocked Wells out in the fourth round after the Englishman had had all the better of the first two rounds
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-09
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
 OBJECTS TO DEMANDS.
Will Await Action of National Gem r1ission-InterIeaque Series Proposed.

New York. Dec. S.-Baseban mag mates. players and writers from many cities gathered here today to attend q series of meetings that will occup3 their attention until Wednesday 0! later. The International league opened it's annual session this afternoon, and tomorrow the National league clue owners will convene and Governor John K. Tener of Pennsylvania will in all probability be elected president for a four year term.
 Consideration of the demands of the players a s presented through their ira ternity by David l.. Fultz, their presi- dent will furnish lively discussion for the National league conferees. The In ternational league took up the demands today The league regarded them gen eralIy as objectionable and deferred action announcing that it would await upon action by the national baseball commission and the national assOc1a- rion of professional baseball clubs.
 The International league formally awarded the 1913 championship pen nant to Newark. The next season vii. open on April 15 with Toronto playing st Providence Montreal at Jersey City Buffalo at Baltimore and Rochester at Newark.
 The league discussed but took no ac- ton on the proposition of an inter league post season series with tha American association, the season of each league to close Aug. 15 and every International team to play every American association team three games. Charles H. Ebbets of the Brooklyn National league club address ed the meeting today favoring the plan. President Thomas ChivingtOn of the American association will address the league tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-09
Elimination of Professional Coach.

The agitation to eliminate the pro- fessional baseball coach during the playing of lntervarsity games is ac present the subject of correspondence and discussion among number of eastern colleges. It Is the contention that the hines should play their game without the field assistance and advice of the professional coach, if 1t is to be a purely amateur contest.
 The Harvard Alumni Bulletin ex- presses the following editorial opinlor on the subject:
 'sThe object of these athletic teach CTS is to prepare the men for their final tests, just as instructors in other departments prepare the men for tho final examinations. Only In athletics however, does the teacher lend a han i'll the final examination The single sport In which he does not is rowing Would it not be advisable to adopt in all the branches of sport some meas : ure which would leave the men to themselves in the final test? In this way leadership for the captain and re- sponsibility for all the players would be more fully developed. Also the re- suits of the contests would depend more upon the intelligence of the com petitors and less upon the cleyerness of the coach
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
NEW HAVEN DROPS 2 5-S.
Shrineage in Net Corporate Income
 Depresses the Stock.

New York. Dec S.-A better feeling prevailed on the stock exchange today and there was @ more pronounced dis position to trade on the long side than for some time previously. During the fore part of the session there was general advance of good proportion Realizing sales and weakness of spe- ciaI stocks brought on q reaction in the afternoon. and gains were scaled down.
 The explanation generally advanced in the street for today's upturn was that traders had placed a bullish In depreciation upon a statement attrib uted to Attorney General MCReyn0ldS 10 the effect that the government would seek to avoid dissolution suits against corporations. settling problems in relation to trusts, where possible, without recourse to the courts
 The improvement in the money sit nation as shown in Saturdays uneX- pectedly good bank statement, was another bullish factor. There was an easier tone In the time money market and call loans were renewed at , per cent. although rates for call accommO- dations stiffened before the end of the day.
 New Haven's shrinkage of $sS3,O00 in net corporate income for Octobe caused a renewed decline In that stock. which fell 5-S to a small fraction tbNNe us LOW IeGpIN ANSN ! O4 l. 1Stl tral also was heavy Sugar fell four points to l02 the lowest since 1908. Canadian Pacific was in steady demand and rose 1-2 It's advance was at tended by a revival of the often heard rumor of extra dividends.
 The expected increase in supplies of copper metal was disclosed by the pro ducers monthly statement. The in crease of 15.363, 900 pounds was due to siackening in domestic consumption, exports having increased slightly Copper shares were strong early in tie day, but fell off when the repor appeared
 Bonds showed traces of irregularity but in the main had better tone Total sales, par value. $1,750.000.
 Panama threes were higher, the coupon bonds advancing 1-2 and the registered IA on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-09
A WARNING TO MANY
Some Interesting Facts About
 Kidney Troubles

Few people realize to what extent their health depends upon the condi- fiou of the kIdurys.
 The physician iu nearly ail eases of Herious Illness. makes a chemical analysis of the patients urine. He knows that unless the kidneys are do- fnE .@~5- work properly. the other ssr--aus cannot readily be brought hack He health and strength.
 When the kidneys are neglected or s1re co follow. According Co health Statistics. Bright's disease which .s feally an advanced form of kidney trouble caused nearly ten thousand Eeaths ln 1912, in the state of New Fork alone Therefore. it beboOVes us a, pay more attention to the health aF these most important organs.
 Au ideal herbal compound that has lad remarkable success as a kidney remedy is pr. Kilmer's swamp Root. lle great Kidney, Liver and Bladder temedy.
 The mild and healing influence of shis preparation. in most cases is aaan realized. accoTdin~ to sworn Statements and verified testimony Of thoze who have used the remedy.
 Tr you feel that your kidneys re- rrire attention. and wish a sample boffle. write 10 pr. Kilmer C Co. Bing- Aerutun N F. Mention this paper en- r-. tru cents and they Will gladly { -s.ard it to you by Parcels Post.
 Swamp Root is sold by every drug r in bottles of two-sizes-5oc and nu
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-09
American Trainers Abroad,

The unofficial but semi mi-authoritatiye statement that Al Copeland. the former Y ale and Princeton athletic trainer and an all around athlete in his day, has been selected to train the Austrian track and field team for the Olympic games of 1916 at Berlin. adds another to the growing list of famous American athletes and traiRers who are being engaged to coach foreign teams for competition against the United States entries three years hence. Copeland follows Ernie Hjertberg, who is unde- contract to Sweden, and Alvin KraenzIetn, who will train the Ger
 man athletic coaches and athletes. France, Belgium and Greece are also considering similar moves, and even icanized English athletes to help in the reorganization of her team, now that the Olympic fund has passed the $50,
 coo mark.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-09
MANY CAPTAINS
 PLAY AT HALFBACK.
Centers, Quarterbaoks and Tackles
 Tied for Second Place.

With captains elected for a number of the leading college football teams for next year there appears to be little preference in the awarding of leader ship so far as playing positions are concerned. The re+ufns from 24 col leges and universities of the east and west show that 13 captains have been selected from backdelds and II from the line. Halfback appears to be the most popular position, with quarter back center and tackle all tied for sec ond honors. Ends are the lowest on list as is shown by the following table: Halfbacks ', centers 4. tackles 1, quar- terbacks 4, guards ?, fullbacks 2 ends The list Of 1914 captains as elected at the leading colleges to date Is as follows:
 Brown. $. Mitchell, center.
 Princeton, H. Ballin, tackle
 Pennsylvania, l.. Young. halfback Syracuse, J. Shuffelt. center.
 Washington and Jefferson. E. Cruik- shank, center.
 New York university, E. R. Huntley quarterback.
 Lafayette. R. Diamond. quarterback Northwestern. w. Hightower, QuaE- terbaek.
 Gettysburg, c. Schaffer. halfback.
 Haverford. J. Carey, quarterback
 Ursinus, R. Mitterling. haIfback
 IuLESs u. w AnSetl, hH1IDdch-
 Yale, x. s. Talbott, tackle
 Carlisle ll F. Bush, guard
 Swarthmore. B. Cline, fullback
 University of Pfttsburg, W. Smith guard.
 Rutgers, J. P Toohey, tackle
 University of Chicago, D. Desjariens, center.
 Indiana. M. Erehard. halfback.
 Iowa, Leo Dicks, halfback-
 Bowdoin H. A Lewis, tackle.
 Bates, E. M. Moore, guard
 University of Michigan, J. w. Payns- ford, end.
 Michigan Agricultural college, G. F. Julian, fullback.
 Colby, P. F. Fraser halfback.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-09
NO MORE DANDRUFF OR FALLING C HAIR-A REAL SURPRISE
 AWAITS YOU.

To be possessed of a head of heavy, beautiful hair; soft, lustrous. fluffy, wavy and free from dandruff is mere ly a matter of using a little Danderine.
 It is easy and inexpensive to have nice, soft hair and lots of 1t, Just get @ 25 cent bottle of KnoWlton's Danderine now-al drug stores rec ommend it-apply little as directed and within ten minutes there will be an appearance of abundance; fresh ness, fuffiness and an incomparable
 gloss and lustre and try as you wi