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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-21
Baseball History Is Full of
Marvellous Deals, But Charley
Franks Latest BestS En- All

tet OF notables did overlook an OPP
portunity OF obtaining higher edu-
cation prior to obtaining fame, 9TH
ers did not.
For instance. here in Atlanta Ed
Lafitte 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-
ttonal league again.
Georgia has two men on the New
York Amer1cans-De 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 willy be tried
again this spring.
Only couple Of years back a
couple Of Southern college men led
the Southern league in batting
Derrll 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, Bppa Rixey, dug out
of the University of Virginia by the
Phillies. proved a 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 sea son, 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 Mlt
Reed We're both Atlanta school boy
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 a good price in the fall.
There is no use in letting the Glass
c and Glass d leagues Get all this
easy picking-and the Southern
league moguls are waking up to the
fact.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-21

WELcH LEADS CARLISLE ELEVEN.
CARLISLE, PA, Jan. 20-Gustayus
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, 1913-01-21
COACHING SYSTEM AT
VIRGINIA Is CHANGED

UNIV ERSlTN, VA, Jan. 2O-The ad-
vtsory board Of the General Athletic asso-
citation Of the University ~ 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
will 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
cousin, w. j. Carter, who was captain
OF the lawrenceville team this fall would
enter Virginia next year Besides being
a football player, he is basket ball and
track man
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-21
Atlanta, Leader Of Dixie in
Other Forms Of Sport, Will
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 Armorv 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
err does He lives carefully and a
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
feer. lie rose to the first one by
giving Joe Mandot an awful argu-
ment fer eight tough rounds He
believes he Will make an even bet
ter showing against Brown.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-21
BASEBALL
Diamond News and Gossip

The Giants are suing moving picture
concern that rugged up a camera in the
bleachers and sneaked some good views
Of the last worlds series. AS the "ex-
elusive privilege" had been sold to another
concern there was the dickens to pay.
The American association will continue
it's 1863 game schedule, which is it's privi-
lege; but some day they'll wake up to
themselves and cut it to 1874.
Howard Camnitz has bought into a
general store at Dahville, 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 writer's at Philadelphia Feb
ruary 3,
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 I'VE Nashville pennant, is
at the Tennessee legislature.
The combined batting averages of the
PLAYERS rounded up by Bill Smith for 1913
Art Shafer, of pertumed notes fame, has
sent back his contract unsigned. Wouldn't
you hate to get a Whit Of the, perfume of
Muggsy MCGraws 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
holders ever uncovered in snipe hunt
in Georgia.
Al Demaree win report to the Giants
February IA at Marlin.
Considering that the chances that the
PhillieS VIII want to train here are ex-
ceedingly remote, it 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
! young pitchers.
The secretary Of the KeokuIl Y. w. c. A.
! refused to allow its members to solicit
subscriptions for a baseball team. What
will people think of us if we do such
| thing" she asked, What's the answer?
Harry Swacma and Prince Gaskin
! former southern leagucrs 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
Baseball wisdom; In starting a double
play. it is advisable first to pick up the
grounder
It's all right to predict that Larry Nc
| Lean will be a tower Of strength to the
| Reds-as long as it's not a water tower.
! Charlie Herzog is another 300 hitter
/ sure next season. Yes; he's had his ton
| sis removed.
! Grover Galligan. the Cub bat boy. who
! was made famous by Charles Dryden, has
! jumped Chicago. and will follow Chance
/ to New York
/ Does Frank Chance want to know why
/ he'll never get away from the nickname
| 'Nanhs' until a shorter one is invented?
/ Weil here it is: ''NankS" fits into q
! congested headline so much better than
! New NOrkS.'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-21
ANDERSON WILL COACH
TRACK MEN AT VkNOY

NAgITVTT 1 n -'U,N-N- ~ N ~, -,
- -, 49, Jan ~ ''"i an
ue' sun mas oeeIl CHOSEN 10 'oach the Com
modores track work this spring
with Anderson behind the Nan5nrbut
team, This vaar +roy. Vim TO-,
-. - - W. ''"N' goo"
'h"H'e 10 wiz 'he southern lntercolle-
glate Athletic association meet which will
be held at Clemson The material at
Varaerbilt 10 mot ,yor,9ore,l II...,...s. ~
50 'lV' "'''", '"" '"N'Nt'' IN
pas Years Nuoe'soh mas hreh able Ia
make a winning team out of what an
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-21
FORMER ATLANTA CATCHER
WILL STICK IN ROCHESTER

SYRACUSE, y. Y, Jan, 2O.-Mana-
ger Burchel1 of the Syracuse club. of
the New York State league, has failed
In BIS efforts to get Catcher McMurray
from Rochester. Manager Camel, of
the Rustlers, declares McMurrav is too
promising a youngster to let go, and he
mas decided to take him to Admission.
Ala. early in March on the spring
framing IMP McMurray was with
Syracuse last season. Burcheu has
tried to buy him outright, but Camel
mas turned a deaf ear to all PROPOSE
lions.
Manager Camel might be surprised
to earn that this promising young
ster' is well over 80.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-21
WELTH0UR AND WILEY
THIRD IN PARIS RACE

PARIS, Jan 20. The eix-day bicycle
race ended yesterday with victory for
the American Australian team-Joe Fog
Ter, of Brooklyn, and Couillet-who COW
cred approximately 2.780 miles in IA
hours. The best previous record was
made by Mcfarland and Moran. in New
York, in 1908. They covered 2,1S7 miles
in 142 hours.
The French team, Duprey and Ian
ice. finished second, with the Americans,
WalthOur and Wiley, third. Moran and
Root We're placed seventh. Ten teams
finished.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-21
CHANCE IS REAL
MANAGER, SAYS
ZIMMERMAN
BY Harry CHASER.

NJ EW YORK, Jan. 20.-Having
" had the opinions of mag
mates and managers on the
acquisition of Frank Chance, 1t may
not be amiss to hear what one of
the Cub players thinks of the deal,
especially when that player is
Gothamite and premier batsman Of
the league as well. Heine Zim-
norman, who, If 1t 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 Things
Chance will be the same rip snort
ing hero in a Yankee uniform that
he was when he sported Chicago
toys.
Says the champion siugger, whose
allegiance is with the Cubs, while
at heart a New Yorker: Chance
is 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
hard taskmaster by some. but he
never makes any unreasonable de-
mands from his players. He knows
the game thoroughly, and 1t 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 player fol-
lows his directions he will find the
Peerless Leader an excellent chief.
one who commands respect without
demanding it.
Il 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 I think,
without exception, every man on
the team was sorry to see him go.
II ne 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.
III
position to speak. for l have not
seen him since last fall. before he
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 still
there as a player, | guess. for that
Is the only sure test for any ath-
lete.
Zim Says Cubs Are On.
AS a native New Yorker. | am
glad 10 see him come here. while
naturally | regret to see him leave
Chicago. That is the town am
roofing for six months in the year.
DO ! think the cubs will he up IN
the race next sea son" Well. you
can take the Ash line off the Old
roll, so far as th2t goes, and bet
your heads Off certainly do think
so.
Johnny Evers should make as
good a leader as he was a player
and there are still Il few stars left
on the team if Chance and Tinker
are gone"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-21
MRS. HAVEN0R SELLS HER
TEAM TO WILLIAM ARMOUR

MILWAUKEE, WIS, Jan. 2O.-William
Armour has purchased stock in the Mil
waukee American association baseball
club from Mrs. Charles s. Havenor. and
will have control OF the clubs manage
ment during the coming season. Armour
will be made chairman of the board OF
directors Of the club lie formerly was
interested in the Toledo, Detroit and
Cleveland clubs, and last ear secuted for
the st. Louis Nationals
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-21
NIXON SIGNS CONTRACT
AND BECOMES A CRACKER

Albert Nixon. the outfielder purchased
by the Crackers from the Portsmouth
club, of the Virginia league has signel
his contract His signed document reachrl
the baseball office Friday mornig lie -
the first regular player who has signed
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-05-22
NOTES..

FullWiler and Umbehocker did the
battery work for Princeton, while
Swanson and McGilyra did the heavy
tlinging and receiving for the
visitors. Both pitchers worked in
good shape, but Fullwiler had the
best of it on control, as Swanson had
difficulty in locating the plate at
times.
The locals did some timely hitting
when hits meant runs, Peterson
carrying off the batting honors of
the day when he poled out a three
Dagger to deep center. ....
Wicktor pulled off a pretty play
when he pegged home from left field
and nailed prospective Milaca score
on a close decision at the plate.
Moe and Doane did the umpiring
and got away with it in good shape,
more or less.
Next Saturday the high school
team goes to Cambridge for a re-
turn game with the blue and White.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-05-22
THE HOME BOYS WIN
Game Between Princeton and rlilaca
High School Teams Proved to
Z
be Lively Scrimmage.
rlora Boys Defeated by the Princeton
First Nine in an Interesting
Game Sunday Afternoon.

The Princeton high school base
ball team regained their stride again
last Saturday and evened up their
grudge against the boys from Milaca
by defeating them to 8. A cold,
raw wind blew throughout the after
noon and made real fast baseball
almost impossible, but, regardless Of
inclement weather conditions, the
old rivals went at it hammer and
tongs, and the weather man and his
misft baseball weather were soon
lost sight of in the closeness and
scrappiness of the game. Milaca got
real 'sassy' in the very first inning
and, after two men were out. sue
ceeded in scoring two runs before the
third out could be garnered in by
the local boys.
Milaca held the lead for several in
nings, but, nothing daunted, the
locals kept hammering away at
Swanson's collection of slants and
twists until they finally tied the
score and then took the lead. And
while taking the lead they helped
themselves SO generously that the
visitors were unable to overcome it,
and when the game finally ended the
locals were on the right side of the
ledger, to 8.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-05-22
Pay Real Estate Taxes Before June l.

Real estate taxes for the year 1912
must be paid before June l, other
wise a 10 per cent penalty will &C.
crue. Where the taxes charged
against any tract or lot exceed one
dollar, one-half thereof may be paid
prior to June l, whereupon no pen
atty shall attach to the one-half so
paid and thereupon the remaining
one-half may be paid at any time
prior to Nov. l following, whereupon
no penalty shall attach to such re-
naming one-half. See to 1t that at
least one-half your real estate taxes
is paid on or before Saturday, May
81, if you wish to avoid paying the
10 per cent penalty. The auditor
and treasurer have no discretion in
the matter. If the treasurer omits
to charge the penalty he is personally
liable for the same.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-05-22
GedneY Gets Seven Years.

J. S. Gedney on Monday pleaded
guilty at Wabasha, this state, to an
Indictment charging arson in the
third degree. He employed George
Cramer of Minneapolis to burn the
Gedney picking factory at Plain
view. The court sentenced him to
seven years in the penitentiary at
Saltwater. Cramer, who confessed
that he had agreed to burn the build
ing for Is per cent of the insurance
carried upon it, and who was also
indicted for arson in the third de-
gree, was sentenced to an indeter-
inmate period in the state reforma-
tory at St. Cloud.
This should prove a lesson to
others who seek to rob insurance
companies by burning their property.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-05-22
the crowd that it wasn't entirely
matter of luck when they blew up
the game in the first round.
NOTES..

Porter and Skahen did the battery
work for Princeton and performed
like big leaguers. Joe's f1inging arm
was in fairly good shape and he had
little difficulty in holding the Mora
batte1s safe at all times. The ter
rife batting of his teammates al
lowed him to take it easy but, when
forced in the pinches, he let out a
little just to show what he could do
when forced.
The intield and outfeld played
fairly good ball at times but showed
lack of polish in several places.
Practice and experience will over
come these defects, however, and at
first flush it looks as if the locals
have the ''makings'' of fast ball
team in them.
A large crowd witnessed the open
ing game and, although the result of
the game was never very seriously in
doubt after the first inning, still the
play was interesting and made good
sport for the spectators.
Frank Grasnich handled the indi-
Gator, and his decisions were so fair
and impartial that not a kick was
registered from either side, and the
game was entirely free from rag
chewing and muckerism.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-05-22
County Commissioners.

Following is a synopsis Of the pro-
ceedings of the county commits
sioners, who met on Tuesday morning
and adjourned in the evening to
June "a:
The legality of the setting off from
the town of Princeton of the four
unorganized townships in the north
end of the county was fully dis
cussed, but no official action by the
board was taken in the matter.
A petition presented by Chas. E.
Johnson and others praying for a
new school district to comprise p
sections in the town of Page was
granted, and final orders we're drawn
creating such new district, which
will be known as No. AZ.
Commissioner o. H. Uglem was
authorized to close a contract for the
purchase of a strip of land adjoining
Milo town cemetery, to be used as a
burial ground for county dependents
at the poor farm.
Six miles of road in the town of Milo
was designated as a state highway,
subject to the approval of the Mime
sofa highway commission.
The petition of Grant Weatherly
and others praying for a new school
district, to comprise IA sections in
the town of Page, was granted. Said
district will be known as No. 43.
r. S. Chapman was authorized tC
purchase the steel and cement neces-
sary to construct the Johnson bridge
in the town Of Greenbush.
1t was ordered that the county at.
torney be instructed to bring suit
on the engineers bond of S. L. Ken
nedy in the matter of county ditch
No. 10.
The board appropriated the sum OF
$50 to be used by the citizens com
mittee in the observance of Memorial
day.
R. S. Chapman was authorized tc
purchase sufficient graphite paint te
cover the McDougal and Milo GENE
terry bridges.
The county auditor was instructed
to advertise for bids for supplying {
4O-ton car Of Miller Creek coal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-05-22
Professor Sanford an Able Speaker.

Professor Maria SanfOrds address
in the Congregational church on Sun
day evening was attentiyely listened
to by large audience. Her subject
was ''WOrld Peace" and she handled
it in manner which would have
done credit to the country's great
advocate Of peacefulness, William
Jennings Bryan. In fact we
question whether he could have
calculated the subject so we'll. Miss
Sanford is an elocutionist of much
ability-her command Of the English
language was fully demonstrated in
the interesting, commonsense talk
which she gave upon this occasion.
Miss Sanford is IS years of age, but
notwithstanding this every word
which she uttered was heard dis
tinctly by everyone in the large
audience. She is certainly remark
able woman
Princeton high school normal
training class secured the services of
Miss Sanford to assist in the national
peace day program, and it could
have obtained no speaker better
versed on the subject upon which
she spoke.
Every number on the program
possessed a high degree of appropri.
ateness and the musical selections
were excellent.
Having an hours time at her dis
posal before starting for Elk River
on Monday morning, Miss Sanford
gave an interesting talk to the high
school and eighth grade pupils in the
assembly hall. She took for her sub
ject, MAKE Your Own Recornmen.
dation,n and interspersed the ad.
dress with two essays. The pupils
were much impressed with her talk
and some Of them will doubtless en-.
deayor to put her advice into
practice.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-05-22
Farmers Clubs.

In an article on farmers clubs the
Duluth Herald aptly remarks:
"Rural organizations, especially
when they take on cooperative
features as they must if they persist,
are capable of great good for the
rural communities and for the cities
as well.
'They afford an opportunity for
note-comparing on many subjects.
They afford an opportunity for COOP
Grafton in seed-buying, producing
and marketing.
"By no means to be despised is the
fact that they also offer All opportu-
nifty for social gatherings in which
the farmers wives and daughters
may participate.
''They work for the promotion of
better agricultural and marketing
m ethods, both of which are all to
the good not only for the producer
but for the consumer