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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-14
IAlmeida Hero of 1912 Season; How About 1915?
Bailey Seems Set to Win Place in Hall of Fame

ers or more are being tried out in
Southern camps now Fully 100
will go through the whole season
And picking a hero out OF 200 play
ers, less than half of whom you
have seen, is considerable of
task.
But then consider the phenom-
email case of Mr.. Bailey.
Last year he had about as much
incentive to play ball as Sid the
Bat Boy The team was shot to
rags, 1t was an ALLOY aggrega-
ton. Half of them were fight
ing booze-and quarter were
Strengthening it, Hemphin got his
signals crossed on salary, and
Bailey wasn't getting what he
thought he ought.
Question: But what did the old
boy do?
Answer: / Batted .315 Second
among the regulars of the league).
2, Hit for SO extra bases.
8. stole 10 bases.
4. Scored SO runs, more than any
other player in the Ieague--on a
team that finished an awful LAST.
F they get Harry satisfied in the
matter of salary and the team
goes pretty strong, what do you
suppose Harry is going to do this
year? Why. the old lobster will
bat about 1856, steal 40 pillows, and
field like a fiend.
OF course baseball is a gamble,
and Bailey might have a wretched
year But if ne plays as much
better as he ought to-look out,
Records,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-14
RUSS FORD HAS Big BOOST FOR ED SWEENEY

~ that it doesn't seem to matter
much whether we give him good
ball to throw or A bad one
I r is because he can do all these
things that / class Ed higher
even than Jimmy Archer. and I've
seen Archer catch quite few ball
games Archer is in a class by
himself picking base runners off
their bases, but l doubt very much
whether he can recover a bad ball
and get 1t away as swiftly and ac-
curatelv as Sweeney
Sweeney was probably never in
better shape TO start a season than
he is today. He looks a bit heavy
about the face, but he strips light
er by several pounds than he did
year ago. His throwing has been
almost phenomenal and his bat
ting right up to his usual standard.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-14
BAR0NS REPORT, BUT RAIN
PUTS CRIMP IN PRACTICE

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, March IA
Carleton Wordsworth, Baron manager.
is all smiles today. All Of his men
are now on the scene and the JOB.
Heine Berger has signed contrac.
and Billie Campbell is temporary
resident Of the Magic City.
Rain has been breaking into the
practice work again, and the recruits
and regulars have been unable to do
much lmbering up. However. they
have managed to put over enough stuff
TO prove, TO their own satisfaction At
least, that they are going to have their
best season. Prough and Hardgrove
are in a new role. They are attempt
ing the comedy stuff this season. Look
out for them in vaudeville when the
summer shall have waned and faded.
Nobody Is canned yet and Moley says
he is going to have a proposition pick
ing the best men of the bunch.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-14
By Russell Ford.
(Former Star Cracker HurIer.)

TTAMILTON, B f r NJ L D A.
March 14.-There are any
number of arguments that
could be advanced in support of
a belief that the Yankees will be
there or Whereabouts this season.
And l don't have to go beyond Ed
Sweeney, my catcher, since Atlanta
days, for one of them.
Sweeney and / have worked to-
gether a long time now; / pride
ly instrumental in bringing him
out, for it was on my say-so that
George Stallings put Ed to catch
ing me the first year Sweeney went
South with the Yanks This may
prejudice me in his favor but
really do believe he IS the greatest
catcher in the game today-or at
anv rate the most valuable to his
club.
Having Sweeney with us from the
start. and in perfect condition, is
going to make all the difference in
the world to us We have a pitch
ing staff that is going to rank with
the best in either league. but it is
the sort of corps that requires
such catching as only Sweeney can
furnish. I do not believe there is
another catcher in the country so
well qualified as Sweeney to han
die US this year,
L EW people realize just what It
means to catch the Yankee
pitchers. / don't know what the
final lineup is going to be, but
Just now five of our ten hurlers
are spitballers. and it is fairly
certain that at least three Of them
Fisher. Mcconnell and myself
viii stick.
Which means that every other
day. perhaps oftener. Sweeney will
he called upon to receive the hard
est delivery that ever catcher
had to contend with He'll have
the bail breaking all over the place
for him, way down near the ground
most OF the time. in the most awk-
ward manner possible when there
are men on the bases,
1t is an unfortunate fact, too,
that our pitching staff is not the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-14

best in the world-not by many
a long stretch-at keeping men
tied to their bases. We are i'm
proving all the time, but can go a
long way still before they'll class
us with the Walshs and Planks
in this respect.
SO that Sweeney, in addition to
having to reach all over the infield
for our spitters. must keep such
close tabs on the base runners and
get the ball away from him so
rapidly that our deficiencies along
this line will not count too heav-
lily against us.
No catcher with a shorter reach
than Sweeney's could do it. But
Ed, with that mighty reach, can
get balls that would stand other
catchers on their heads and shift
It to the throwing hand so swift
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-14
WILDCAT FERNS ARRIVES
Peny's Opponent Wants 3 Titles
+o+

Jack O'Brien and Fitzsimmons
cleaned up all the big fellows when
they didn't weigh am ounce over
165 pounds" piped Wildcat We'll.
if they could beat all the big fell
lows at that weight l guess yours
truly can accomplish the same
thing
Joe GOLDEN, who is endeavor-
) ing to pilot Joe Thomas to the
lightweight championship, is
great admirer of Ferns. Says the
long haired" manager Of the
little Pelican:
Ferns is the fastest puncher
for a big fellow that / ever saw.
He shoots 'em in straight and
hard. And he is always forcing
the other fellow I think he is
better right now than Billy Ryan
or Honey Melody ever were"
.stT SHOULD worry and get wet
L feet this rainy morning"
said Jimmy Perry, when he heard
that Ferns expects to go right
through the weIter, middle and
heavy classes. "They tell me that
Ferns is a boring, rushing mixer
Well, if he is there will be some
old mill Tuesday night. I can beat
any man in the world who will
stand up and mix with me. I'm
not so good against those clever
guys"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-14

man to give the Crackers their sec
ond championship.
190S-Vedder Sitton, mediocre
pitcher with Nashville, who rose to
the heights of diamond heroism in
the last, deciding game of the sea-
son.
19O7-Sid Smith, Bob Spade, Roy
CastIeton-take your choice. Sid's
batting, Spades smuggling in the
pinches, and his moderately good
hurting, along with Roy Castleton's
II victories gave the Crackers the
rag.
1906-Charley Babb, whose clever
work as manager, his tremendous
hitting, his marvellous fielding and
his ability to inspire his players
enabled him to land mediocre
team in second place.
19O5-About a tie between Hahn,
whose .304 hitting, and Dygert
whose phenomenal pitching, gave
the pennant to New Orleans.
19O4-Chas. Smith. who won the
tremendous total or 81 games and
pulled the Atlanta team up from
nowhere to second place,
1903-Jim DeIehanty batted 1892
and kept Little Rock in race. A
bum hero at that.
19O2-Hugh Hill, batted .4l6.
That's all.
01-Abbatticchio, whose $50
hitting and grand head work did
more than anything else to give
Nashville the first pennant.
A TLANTA has a likely candidate
"A this year for hero honors in
AIRY Bailey. OF course 200 play
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-14

THE HIKE FROM ALASKA.
10, the poor Indian, 8alenti by name,
Comes from Alaska to get In the game;
over the SHOWS, through the mountainous
Cold 10 the day when RalentI gets left.
Waited aIona by the boreaI blast.
10 the poor Indian Is coming at last;
Slipplna along DER the Ice and the snow,
Way down in Waco they're waiting for
To- L C. DAVIS
Bobby Byrne hasn't signed yet. But he
has gone as far as to report.
Doc" Johnston has cinched his job as
first baseman of the Cleveland team.
George suggs has beaned his first vic
tim-"Tex" Mcdonald In consequence
Tex" is now decorated with fine caull-
flower ear
Harry Mcintyre may be all in as
pitcher, but Mobile reports are that ne
can hit fungos as well as ever
Joe Tinker is going to buy couple, OF
Maxim silencers, install them at the en-
cinnati park and turn them on when the
opposing coachers get to work
McGraw has Larry Doyle batting in the
cleanup position nov
r. E. Kennedy, of Memphis will pilot
the Columbus, Miss, team this year.
One Georgian is trying ont for Ken ,
nedy's team. This one is Jim Leopard
Of Augusta, Ga. If Jim fails at Column
bus he may try to get in menagerie.
Jim Thorpe is making good! Yes Max
ing good-readlng. And that's why Nc
Graw signed him.
Clyde Milan. OF the Senators varied the
usual order by going north 70 tram. me me
Senator's training camp at Charlottesville
Is considerably north of Clyde Iehhes-
see home.
Mike Balenti is on his way from fro j.. Alaska ASK
1aunt for a man1especially when he
hasn't signed,
George Whitfield. last year Of Jackson.
vile, is declared the best looking recruit
in the Cardinal camp.
II Cincinnati is willing to let Rafael
Almeida CO. as is reported, the Cards VIII
grab him. They could use an infielder
VINO can hit.
George Davis, the Williams college
the head the other day by a batted ball
and quite seriously hurt
Manager Griffith claims that Calvo. his
Cuban outfelder. will be sensation IN
the coming campaign.
Jim Thorpe is working out so wonder
fully that all the New York scribes are
singing loud praises. But there Is such q
difference between now and April TO-
y'know,
George Stoval leader Of the st. LOUIS
Browns, believes he has enough material
on hand for first division team.
4 Keener. the sporting expert of The
81 Louis Times, picks the White Sox 70
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-14
VOTE OF STUDENTS COSTS
FRANK CAY0U HIS POSITION

ST LOUIS, March 14.-FTank Cayou,
Carlisle graduate football coach at
the university for more than Ave
years, has been ousted The students
backed by the alumni association,
charged that he has accomplished lit
tie of benefit to the school athletics.
The alumni association held a meet
ing last week to decide on the case and
the action there was taken to Presi
dent Hueston. of the university. A
coach who will replace Cayou will come
from the University of Virginia, ac
cording to announcement made today
His name was not made public. but it
is understood he is a Michigan grid
iron star
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-14

Cross in a ten-round scrap in New
York city, the defeat of Mandot
at the hands of Cross removes the
Southerner from all consideration,
for the time being at least, 1t
was his second defeat in a little
over three months, Joe Rivers hav-
ing squelched him out Los Angeles
way last Thanksgivin day.
Incidentally. II was one Of the
most staggering surprises of the
winter to read of Joe WalloWing
on the floor in the throes of a com
plete Knockout, the first he ever
received 1t was the third defeat
Of his career. Ray Temple being
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-14
LOOKOUT PARK UNDER
WATER; PRACTICE OFF

CHATTANOOGA. TENN, March IA
Driven inside by a veritable deluge of
water the Lookouts spent Yesterday In in
nocuous desuetude. The terrific rains put
the playing field at the park under wa
ter and il is not likely that any practice
viii be held today
II transpires today that Ellston, the star
slugger Of the International. has developed
clear case Of hOldout. 1t is hoped
however, that he viii report before the
season opens Cruises charley horse is
a great deal better today thanks To n
rest given him Yesterday He expects il
10 be in good trim within a few DAYS
Outhelder King the Eastern leagu slug
ger, IS expected to report today.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-14

1II3-'?33223
1912-Rafael Almeida. whose bat
ting i'm critical games gave the Bir-
mingham team a pennant.
1911-Otto Hess, who won %
games for New Orleans and was
the deciding factor in the pennant
race.
1910-Joe Jackson, who batted
1854 and drove in enough runs to
give the Pelicans a pennant.
19O9-Sid Smith, by batting $50
and by filing in the awful gap at
first base, did more than any other
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-14

Fourth of July.
Last year Al De-
naree started out
in the role in the
southern and he
didn't finish so
TAR from it. for he
hurled Mobile in
10 second place.
Almeida was it.
The year before ii
was Otto Hess.
And what about
this year ?
Well, we have a
andidate, b u t
let's first consid
Pr the heroes of
q [ n er Southern
league seasons
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-14

to prevent him
from catching
cold, blew in on
us today. This
Wildcat gentle
man left the
wilds of Kansas
City TO come
here to do bat
tie with Jimmy
Perry at the Or
pheum theater
next T u e s d a Y
night.
Wildcat looks
like a regular
scrapper, and he
is ambitious.
Says he wants to
prove that he is
the best welter-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-14

licked In his
first scrap un-
der the man
a z . m 2 Mt OF
Tommy Walsh
who took up the
doughty French
Market boy with
a great flourish
OF tru m p @ I s.
Now he Will
have a hard
struggle bat
Ting his way
ba ok among the
real elect of the
1873 pound ella SIS
Of pugilisn
Ina smuch as
Joe Rivers re-
c e n t ly b e at
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-14
SUNDAY BALL ILLEGAL;
players CONTRACT VOID

NARINFTTE. WIS, March IA
That a player can not recover on a
contract that calls for Sunday play
ing was the decision yesterday OF
Judge O'Nef, in the case of Leo Bur
we'll, who played with Marinette last
season. Burwell alleged he was otfer-
Cd 500 bonus TO play with Marinette
al season. but that at the wind up
the money was refused him. AS the
contract called for playing on Sun
dav the judge decided 1t could not be
enforced
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-14

weight In the world, then annex
the middleweight crown, and after
that, if he can build up fifteen or
twenty pounds he is going after
the heavyweight wreath that rests
so uneasily on the dome of Lutte
McCarty.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-14
By Ed. w. Smith.
Four little lightweishts
Battling with slee,
One Of them got licked
And then there were three.

TT is the Big Four" among the
Hghtweights no longer. Joe
- NJ mnnt and got himself
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-14
By w. S. Farnsworth.

~ nee C'WILDCAT'D
FERNS, dressed like a mill
lionaire and wearing a cane
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-14
By Percy II. Whiting.

II VERY season has its base
bali hero-and every league.
They come as surely as
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
Lewis Offers Friend
An Enthusiastically
Senator'S Letter TO Peoria, H., Man
Pronlsos to Become q Ma.
tlonaI Scandal.

WASHINGTON, Nov. s.-The pub
LEGATION Of a lstter from Senator
James Hamilton Lewis. of Illinois. TO
Henry M. Pindell, Of Peoria, offering
him the Enthusiastically to Russia
for one year, with no duties to per-
form, as a political reward pure and
simple. created a sensation at the
Capital to-day.
The letter discloses what many
Democratic Senator's have limited at
during the past few months. N Ia
to be taken up by the Senate Com
njttee on Foreign Relations, If the
name of Pindell is sent in. II Pin
dell is not named it is probable some
member Of the Senate will demand an
official investigation into the affairs OF
the State Department, relative to the
manner Of distributing important po-
sitions under that department.
The Lewis letter gives promise of
developing a national scandal
1t is possible that the matter will
be taken up at once through the in
PRODUCTION Of a resolution in the open
Senate Monday calling for an inves-
tigation Of the alleged traffic In pub
lie Office.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
More Prosperity Is
Seen by Manager Of
Southern Road Here
e. n. ceaph,nn, Woe President, in
Atlanta on Trip. Thinks Good
Times viii Remain.

Continued prosperity IN virtually
al Lines Of business is seen by e. II
CoapGnan, vice president and general
manager Of the Southern Raipwsy
who was registered at the Hotel Ans.
ley Saturday night. Mr.. Coaprpan is
here on his regular tour OF inspection
Of the Southern properties In At
lanta, He will feave Sunday Rfter-
noon for spartaHburg. s. c.. where re
win meet some of the other officials
OF the road.
81 md good crops and good prices
ala along the h1ie," Mr.. Coapman said,
"snd the railroads are moving the
crops IN good shape. do not be-
lieve that tho present wave OF pros
perity that Is sweeping Georgia anS
the South is apt 10 diminish; In fact
it probably will become sneaAer.p-rs
Mr.. Coapnan expressed himself as
we'll pleased with the condition Of
the Atlanta property Of the road, aA
we'll as with the volume of business
handled here.
our business in Atlanta this year
shows subg' antial increase over
that of last year" he said, Slightly
larger than the natural growth we
expected. Ali of our property here Is
In good shape"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
Peachtree Throngs
Watch Chimney Burn
u wac Only a Little Smoke az Fake
Restaurant, but II Afforded
Plenty Of ESeItoment.

Crowds stopped traffic on Peschtree
street for some time Saturday night
when a chimney In Falks' Restaurant,
No. 142 Peachtree street, caught fire
The alarm attracted hundreds OF
pedestrians. The streets were unus-
naily thronsed at the time, with coll
lege men from the football game and
with the Saturday night throng OF
downtown workers homeward bound.
What would ordinarily have been an
une~entful blaze became a sensation.
A dozen hungry men were chased
from their coffee and sandwiches by
the smoke. but returned as soon az
the firsmen arrived and looked within
to see that nothing really had hap
pened. The smoking chimney smoked
itself out In few minutes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
Washington Society Awaits With Interest At
lanta Girl Beauty, a Bridesmaid.

fragrant flowers are budding espe-
cially for the occasion.
The east room Of the White House
where the wedding will take place
will be fragrant with huge vases of
white roses Any color In the other
blossoms will he In delicate halt
tones. The bridesmaids dresses will
be of white or the most delicate ivory
crepe de chine Of new. high luster
tones with tunic overdress of ny
drangea net, girdles and sashes OF
deeper toned net and soft crushed
satin. The bridesmaids bouquets
will be OF orchids and lilies of the
valley caught with flowing ribbons
and parti- colored silk
1t is understood that the problem
Of whether refreshments will be serv-
ed the guests is one troubling those
in charge Of the arrangements.
Plenty Of Brides Cake.
Of course, there will be brides
cake, plenty Of It, cut with a nice
bright sword loaned by a gold laced
White House aide, la Alice Roose-
Welt Longworth
Representative Mann minority
leader of the House and chairman of
the House wedding gift committee. is
having his own troubles with silver
Continued on Page s, Column 2.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09

WASHINGTON. Nov. s.--The wed 70
ding gown of Miss Jessie Wilson, the
thirteenth White House bride, reflects
the prevailing bride fashions of the
season and the artistic taste of her
mother, Mrs Woodrow Wilson, who.
with maternal pride. has drawn on
her Imagination to aid the designer.
While the wedding garment is not
ultra in any sense Of the word, it
conforms to up-to-date style and
beauty has been the first conydera-
ton.
The beautiful satin itself has a
slight cream tinge to do away with
the harshness Of the pure white
fabric. 1t is wonderful quality and
so supple that It folds naturally into
graceful lines, the browning glory be-
ing an attractive train.
The mystic mistiness of the bridal
picture has been enhanced by the
free use OF rare old lace. an heirloom
In tho Arson family which before has
served many a bride OF Miss Wilson 8
maternal line.
Orange Blossoms From Dixie.
The customary tulle veil will be
worn. The orange blossoms with
which It will be caught viii come
from Columbia, $ c. where com
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
France Quarantines
2 U. s. Battleships
Outbreak Of Smallpox on Vermont
Prevents Shore Leave for Her
Sailors and Ohio Crew.
Special Gable to The American.

Special Gable to The American.
MARSEILLES, Nov. S.-An out
break of smallpox on the battleship
Vermont prevented the crews Of that
ship and the Ohio from obtaining
short leave when they arrived here
o-day. only two cases were report.
cd, but the health authorities refused
to give the ships clean bill of
health.
A salute of Il guns doomed from
the American warships on their ar
rival and this was answered by the
short batteries, An immense crowd
saw the ships anchor, and their
"vivas" were answered by the cheers
of the sailors.
The cruisers Delaware and Utah
arrived off Vile, France, this morn
ing. They will be joined by the Wy
oming on December 1e.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
American Eggs Not
To Gaby's Liking;
Brings Own Hen
French Dancer Given "Joliy" Good,
bye In London--Asks "Whe is
George Bernard Shawn
Special Cable 80 Tho American.


LONDON, Nov. s.-Gaby Deslys
was the center of attraction among
the 262 saloon passengers sailing on
the Mauretania to-day. Several hun
dred of her admirers gathered at the
station to give her a send-off.
Gaby wore q light dress Of the
latest French HussaT' model, and
about her neck was the famous string
Of pearls. She said her hat, which
carried a very high plume, was Mi
kabesque." She wore a magnificent
sable coat, said to have cost $4,000.
Her impromptu reception to her ad-
mirers was interrupted by the arri-
val of a large hamper containing a
prize Wyandotte hen which Gaby ex-
planned she was taking with her be
cause can't eat those horrid Ameri-
can eggs"
The excitement caused the hen 10
make considerable noise, and Gaby
peered into the basket to see II the
cackling meant the presence of an
egg, but she was disappointed.
When told that George Bernard
Shaw had defended her in letter to
The Times, Gaby forgot her English
and excitedly asked in French;
Who is this Shaw? When did he
arrive? Oh, now, l remember him.
He once wrote a book and liked It
very much"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
$4,000 GONE;;
MANAGER HELD
As EMBEzzLER
Roy A. Wilson Is Accused Of Mis-
deed by tho S. W. Bacon
Produce Company.
CAN NOT GIVE $500 BAIL
Boulevard Resident Is Taken to
the County Jail on Employ
er's Complaint.

Held in default of bail Of 1880
Roy A. Wilson, 90 years old, residing
at No. 251 Boulevard. is charged with
the embexslement OF $4,000 from the
s.. W. Bacon Produce Company, Of
which he was the manager.
Wilson was taken into custody Sat
urday afternoon at the instigation OF
his employer, s. w. Bacon, head OF
the produce Arm He was remanded
to the county Jail Immediately and
lodged in a cell.
Every effort apparently had been
made to enshroud the alleged defAl-
cation in the deepest mystery. Al
Wilson's late residence II was said
that neither he nor his wife had beet,
there for two weeks, His wife. II was
said, had been in Macon for some
time. Wilson had not been seen for
as long time
comment on the embezzlement charge
which had been preferred against his
employee. He met every inquiry
with the reply that all would be
brought out when the case came up
for trial.
Attempts were made to call the
residence Of relatives OF Wilson but
the telephones were not answered.
Solicitor Dorsey said he recalled the
case, but that he did not remember
tba 1ataiia