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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
YOUNG MEETS.
KID BR0WN:| IN
GO TONIGHT
Greek BattIer Is. Substituted for
Jack GoId-Two Other Good
Scraps.


T/tD BROWN, the Greek battler
n from rerre Haute, md will
meet Kid Young in the feature
bout of an all-star card at the Co
lumbia Theater tonight. Brown has
been substituted for Jack Gold, who
troke his faith with the manage
ment Of the Columbia Theater when
he was stopped by Jack Mcmahon in
two rounds last night. Gold had
promised not to box until after he
Lad met the newsboy champion.
Brown should give Young. a tough
battle, as he has fought some of the
best boys in the country. The bout is
billed to go six rounds. Brown is a
tough, willing mixer and also car
ries a stiff wallop in his right hand.
The teu-round 80 viii be between
Eddie Collins and Jack Mcmahon
These boys are welterweights, the
bout being the first Of an elimination
tourney being staged to decide the
best 145- FOUNDER in Atlanta.
The opening set-to of the evening
will be a four round engagement be-
tween Joe Turner, the promising
youngster, and Kid Wonder
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
BvO. b. Keller.

"HERE is one new Cracker for
whom Atlanta will look with a
lot of anticipation as the speed
demon who swiped as many bases
last year as Clyde Milan the Wash
ington Mercury, and a good many
more than T. r. Cobb.
His name is Kircher. and If he had
performed the aforesaid feat in the
American League it's pipe he would
not be dawning in all his glory on
our astonished and gratified vision.
Z RICHER played in the Virginia
L League last year, and he stole "A
bases. Cobb made away with 81,
which was not very many for the
Georgia Peach. Only three players
in the country stood head of kirCher.
and two Of them-Iohnston with 124,
and Magger;, with Severe in the
Pacific Coast League, where they had
a schedule of 200 games in which to
pursue their burglarious pursuits.
Wakefield, of the Tex. ok. League,
had a record of 80, and then came
Kircher, tied with Milan of Washing
ton and Shinn Of the Pacific Coast.
OF the "A ball players who pinched
~ off SO or more bases In 1913,
three were in the Southern League
Messenger Of Birmingham, 81; Wares
of Montgomery co. and Dave Robert
son of Mobile, 81
THESE figures and those on the
other speed boys have been in
teresting the big league scouts all
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
Cracker FansAwait Speed Demon
+o+ +s+ +s*
Kircher Stole IA Bases in 1913

winter. Speed is the craze of the
grand old game these days; and, next
to right hand wallpapers, that lad is in
most demand who can slip craftily
from base to base under the heaviest
guns of the enemy.
THAT passion for right-hand hit
ters, by The way, is rather diff
cult to explain.
Time was-and not so long ago
when four fork hand reapers were
considered about the correct number
to mix in the batting attack. to the
bafflement of perspiring northpaWs.
That fad accounted in a great meas
ure for the prestige Of the left hand
slabman, retained and groomed to
sneak in and slip the everlasting
kibosh to clubs carrying an overplus
Of left-hand hitters, Jack Ptiester
earned his sobriquet of Giant Killer
by the devastation he wrought in the
ranks of McGraw's clan in the days
when a majority of the regulars bat
ted left-handed.
Tor our part we DO not understand
L the growing prejudice against
left hand hitters. Certainly a good
left-hand hitter usually shows up
pretty well against dealing from
either side-witness Cobb, Welohonce.
Robertson and others
And we always We're rather soft on
that step nearer FIRST base. So many
runners get nipped in that last step,
YOU know,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
California After 1915 Golf Meet
us. Tournament at Exposition

practical than the golfing powers and,
in consequence, no good tennis player
is ever missing from tournament
because he can not afford the ex-
penses OF the competition. Under
present conditions ii the Western or
national championship we're held on
the Pacific Coast 1t might mean few
er Eastern or Middle Western en-
trants, but IL sectional qualitica
tion test could be applied then the
champions OF the respective localities
would compose the Representation,
and the event would be more nearly
national than any heretofore held. In
the case OF championship tourna
ment on the Pacific Coast in 1915 all
the usual objections to a distant
championship venue are non exist
emit Visitors from all parts of this
country and Europe will be in San
Francisco and OF golfers and golf
galleries there will be an abundance
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
BOXING
News of the Ring Game

Mike and Tom Gibbons, ST Paul's
boxing brothers. are wanted in Aus
tralia 1t is said that this wonderful
pair OF ringmen are seriously consider
ing a "trip to the other side, as Snowy
Baker promoter, has offered them grand
Inducements for the long journey
Wouldn't it be funny if Packey and
Nike fought in Australia? Packey has
signed for three battles in the land that
produced Bill SquireS, and Gibbons
would no doubt grab at chance 10
meet the Chicagoan if the terms We're
satisfactory.
John Wagner the Racine, Wis, pro
moter, was sick man yesterday when
he received wire from Joe Azevedo
Informing him that he only wanted a
SLIGO guarantee, $500 expenses and
three round-trip tickets from Califor-
MIA, to box Charlie White. The bout
mas been called off for the time being
Azevedo, evidently, must have heard
Of Charles great hitting power All
II their business TO stay away from the
sensational Chicago scrapper.
Harry Staten, the local promoter, is
a busy party these days talking to the
many battlers who are always ready to
ability.
Michael Saul is on the warpath and
says he will gladly accommodate Terry
Nelson if the latter really wants 70
meet him in the roped arena Mike
started light work yesterday and says s5
he will be ready for the Greek batter
inside Of three weeks.
The Eddie Collins-Jac Mcmahon bout
az the Columbia Theater Tonight Is
ne first of an elimination tourney %
be staged, Mike Saul, Cliff Ford; Happy
Joe Trent Billy Kerr, Jack Leonard
ana Terry Nelson have all entered
AL Lippe. who is handling jeff Smith,
m Australia writes that the boxing
game is the rage throughout the ccounaoo
lf} and that shows draw from $o,VVU
70 $40 600, Smith Is matched with Ed
''' ''eGoorty' in sydney
Dan MeKetrick, who is in Paris, has
a. last signed up Joe Jeanette to boX
'alVentier March q. Carpenter mas
been guaranteed $500 for his end
sags Dan Morgan, with his little type pc
writer, I'm a sircular-letter: "GunboaI
Smith agreed to box Battling Levin
Fig everal months ago. but | can not
l.w'e him / believe Jim Buckley mas
9nian ia hiding, waiting for Leylnsky
.U break leg or go 10 Europe Levin
~ will meet Smith under any condl-
IONS any time"
JOHNNY Dundee and Kid Kansas have
neen rematched to fight in three weeks
m Buffalo. The great bout staged py
l2is pair has caused fans there to de-
Aand another bout between the pair
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
Injured Hand Robs
Grant Of Big Match

! Jimmy Grant the crack hantamweight,
was forced to turn down a match with
Kid Herman at New Orleans. D. J.,
'Tortorlch wired Grant Yesterday terms
TO meet Herman next Monday night, but
Jimmy's right hand Is stll in bad shape
ard he win not be able to fight until the
latter part Of this month.
Grant has been after Herman for some
time and would have grabbed at the
chance to meet the Pelican wonder If
his hand was right for tough battle
Jimmy viii probably meet Herman
later on.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
Feds Divide Prospects
AmongW orldTourists

ST. LOUIS. March Otto F. Stifel,
financial hacker of the St, Louis Fed
eral League club. said to-day that the
various clubs have reached an under
standing and will not bid against one an
other for the cream of the McGraw-
Comiskey world tourists when the play
ers reach New York next Friday
Certain clubs have a free field for
certain players For instance, according
to Mr. Stifel St Louis will be allowed
first crack al Magee and Wingo, Brook
ivn will have no Federal competition for
iris Speaker and Sam Crawford, IN
dianapolis is given first call on steve
Evans, Baltimore wants Mickey Doc
Ian, and Kansas city will do all the red
erai bidding for Walter Leverenz.
I'VE are going after Magee and WIN,
20 high" said Mr. Stifel. "Britton VIII
have to go some to outbid US
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
BOXERS FAIL To
SHOW CLASS At
STATEN CLUB
Jackson Stops Sharkey, Mona
han Fouls Jones and Hooper
Stops Dixie Kid
By Left Hook.
TIME six boxers who fought at
Harry staten's club last night

TIME six boxers who fought at
Harry Staten's club last night
failed to live up to expecta-
lions All the bouts ended quickly,
hut ten rounds of boxing being staged.
The boys appeared unevenly matched,
the ringmen hardly knowing how to
hold up their hands.
In the main bout OF the evening
Young Jackson, of Indianapolis,
stopped Gus Sharkey, the soldier, in
The second round of q burlesque at
fair. Jackson shot out of his corner
at the sound of the gong in the first
round and gave the Soldier neat
laeing for three minutes Sharkey,
however, came back strong at the
start of the second session and after
raining a shower of blows at Jackson.
suddenly weakened and took a right
to the jaw that sent him to dream
land. Both fighters battled like the
rankest sort of amateurs.
Walter Monahan practically threw
away his bout with Battling Jones
when he .fouled his opponent after
knocking him cold in the fourth SEES
sion. The boys had danced around
the ring for three rounds with Mona
nan having a slight shade, when the
fourth round opened. While the boys
were scrambling around the ring in
the fourth session Monahan let go a
right swing that caught Jones flush
on the jaw and he hit the canvas. In
stead of waiting for Mike Saul to
start counting his opponent out, Mon
shan lost his head and hit Jones when
the latter was lying outstretched on
the canvas. saul quickly awarded the
fight to Jones on a foul.
Bily Hooper played with the Dixie
Kid in the opening bout of the even
Ing, and after flooring the Dixie Kid
six times, finally put him away In the
FORTH round.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
Wells Knocks Out
Blake in Fourth

Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, March 4 = Bombardier
Wells. former British heavyweight
champion, to-day intimated he would
60 after his lost honors again. His
Knockout win over Bandsman Blake here
IN the fourth round gave him renewed
hope,
Blake had the better of the irst'and
second rounds and forced Wells around
the ring. lie had the better of the in
lighting, Wells apparently being unable
to land blows In the third and fourth
rounds. however, Wells battered Blake
all around the ring.
Blake, previous to this encounter, has
never been defeated and was regarded
by many persons as England's white
hope for winning the worlds heavy
weight championship.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
Fred Banding Signs
Cleveland Contract

CELEVELAND, March president
c. w. Somers, Of the Cleveland Ameri-
cans, said to-day he had signed Pitcher
Fred Banding. and that he Is on his
way to join the Maps at Athens Bland
ing previously had signed Federal
League contract.
1--WE are ready to fight for Banding +"
said Somers. His 1918 contract con-
tanned a clause which gave us an OPP
ton on his 1914 services. We developed
Blanding and think the courts will say
that we have acted within our rights
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
BY "Chicko Evans.
ME Panama Exposition in 10

ME Panama Exposition in 1915
viii afford an unusual oppor-
tdnity for holding a golf tour
nament of international Importance
in CALIFORNIA; If one of the good
courses on the Pacific Coast can be
put in championship condition it may
become the battle-ground for one of
the greatest tournaments ever held in
this country; and 1t matters little
whether the event be q w. q. A.
Championship or u. s. O. A. cham
nionship if the best players In Amer
tea and some from abroad enter
Recognition in golfng7 way has
been due California for long time,
for almost all of the leading clubs in
California have been members Of the
United States Golf Association ana
the Western Golf Association for
many years; there have been no CALI
rornia entrants in the Western cham
pionship except at the Denver meet
ing. and not within my knowledge has
California ever been represented IN q
national championship. How Cali
tornia players would compare In such
events with golfers from the East ana
the Middle West is a question, but
there is no doubt there would be a
great mutual advantage in such
meeting When met Callfornians az
The Western championship meeting at
Denver / was particularly impressed
BY their enthusiasm. They played
very well too, and ] realized then for
the first time how much or SIKH ana
good fellowship is lost to the game by
the great dividing breadth of con-
tinent,
TOURISTS from tile East and Md
die West who spend their win
ters in California are, with the nota-
Bile exception of the Hunters and a
few others not our best golfers, and
so the respective merits OF the best
players Of each locality have never
vet been determined Proud as we
are Of our size, 1t is unfortunate in
some ways that we are a country Of
such immense distances, but when
golf is played throughout all the ter
ritory that lies between the Atlantic
and the Pacific oceans the word re-
mote will have lost its meaning.
A truly national tournament should
be representative of the whole ,coun-
try, and, Furthermore whenever COM
ditions Of courses admit the tourna-
ment should be held in different parts
Of the country. At present, however
time money and convenience to golf
centers. should be considered.
THERE is no doubt that in time
i some method Of defraying eX-
ppnses OF amateurs I'm tournaments,
as is done in other amateur sports,
viii become the custom Most Amer
Jean golf champions are Young men in
school, or Just beginning business,
and they find the expenses OF a cham
pionship meeting extremely burden-
some. Tennis authorities are more
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
Snodgrass Receives
Increase in Salary

MARLIN, TEXAS. March fired
Snodgrass and President Hampstead. Of
the New York Giants, have come 70 an
understanding, and as a result, Snod
grass signed a contract to continue with
the Giants. The contract covers a period
Of three years with an increase OF sal
airy. The Giant fielder, it is said, has
been offered a place by the Federals.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
BERRY JOINS FEDERALs.

PORTLAND, ORIG, March T. -
Claude Berry, a catcher on the local
team OF the Pacific Coast League last
year. will be seen In the Federal League
this season. He announced his join
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
Levinsky Dishes Out
A Lacing to Mckay

NEW YORK, March 4.-Fred Mckay.
the Winnipeg giant, went into the white
being decisively whipped by Battling Lee
whisky in a ten-round bout last night.
Mckay had 30 pounds the best Of the
weight but this fact did not bother
The battler,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
NOBODY CAN

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helping the present outlook are unex-
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prescriptions our Speciality John l..
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
Tommy Leach Picked
As Captain of Cubs

TAMPA, FLA, March 4 OutheIder
Tommy Leach win captain the Chicago
National Baseball Club this year, ac-
cofding TO an announcement to-day
Leach last year acted as captain when
Eyers was absent
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
Chicago Fans Leave
To Welcome Tourists

CHICAGO. March Eighty Chicago
White Sox fans left to-day on special
train for New York 10 greet the tour
ing Sox and New York Giants on their
return from the trip around the world
The train will be run as a second see
ton to the Twentieth Century Limited.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
LEFrY GILBERT TO BUY CLUB:

TFRRN IAI7TE, ND" WaICH -
Lefty Gilbert whose release from llen
10. IL sion Ks manager OF Terre Haute
vas refused, has now been released and
will head a stock company 10 purchase
The Terre Haute club from owner Wag-
uer.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
Marist Wins Over
Tech High, 81 to 25

Marist College stepped into the Lead
ership Of the local prep league yester-
day when they defeated Tech High
School, 81 to Is
IN the first half the playing Of both
teams was good The score at the
end Of the FIRST half was Marlst. 20
Tech High. i6.
In the second half. Tech High TIED
the count before Marist scored, bul
Marist quickly came to life and regained
the lead Marsts goal shooting anc
teamwork were unusually good In this
period and they completely outciassec
Tech High in every department Of the
game
Mccall at guard. starred for Marist
lie is one OF the best guards I'm the To-
cal league and played a great game
Cooke, at center, also played well fol
Marist, making twelve of their points
and doing some excellent guarding and
passing
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04

Wouldn't it be funny if Packey and
Mike fought in Australia? Packey has
signed for three battles in the land that
produced Bill Squires, and Gibbons
would no doubt grab at chance 10
meet the Chicagoan if the terms We're
satisfactory
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-05
DIABETIC LEG
AMPUTATED

Physicians know that operations on dia-
betics nearly always fatal. operations
commonly making now centers for gangrene.
which often shows In this disease. There
fore, the following successful operation OH
diabetic will interest physicians and dia-
hetics generally.
Patient San Francisco business man. was
taken 10 the st. Winitred Hospital suffer-
Ing with gangrened leg. II was an old
OF diabetes and the gangrcne had eS-
tended so far that tho severance was. be.
tween the knee and thigh.
The physician did not attempt tho opera
ton till no had eliminated the sugar with
Fultons Dabetic Compound The consult
Ing physicians felt 81 v.oud be fatal. but
tho operating physician knew what he could
do after he had eliminated the sugar. and
proceeded With the operation.
The fourteenth day the stitches were re-
moved, the wound showing healthful pink
color: The patient left tho hospital tho
fourth week.
Tho operation was based OH the ability
of Fulton's Diabetic Compound TO eliminate
tho sugar In diabetes. II you have diabetes
and are OF middle aGe over 40 you not
owe IL to yourself and family 10 try Full
tons Diabetlc Compound before giving UP.
Drugsista supplied by Richmond Jobbors.
viz: Bodcker Drug Co.. Owens y Minor Drug
CO.. and Powers & Taylor DRUG Co.
For pamphlet write John ]. Fulton Co.,
San Francisco.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-05
BIRTHDAY OF ANTHEM
WILL BE CELEBRATED

there viii be water carnival. with
Illuminated fleets and a spectacular
rendering of the national anthem by
the combined bands
On Sunday, Peace and Memorial Day.
VIII BIS observed by various exercises
In all churches and other places of
public assembly, including addresses
by former President William II. Taft
Secretary OF State Bryan and other
representatives OF the world peacc
movement.
Monday, September n. will be nava,
pageant day, with the participation OF
many OF the history making ships OF
tho century, tho presence OF Admiral
Dewey, trip to Annapolis and a sa
lutte at tho tomb of John Paul Jones
who was the first to raise and defend
tho American flag on the high seas
among the speakers will be Secretary
or the Navy Josephus Daniels. Admiral
Dewey. General Horace Porter. Ad
miral Baird and Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt. who will describe the 1912
British trophy flags on exhibition al
the Naval Academy. Tuesday. Septem
Der 10. will be Key memorial day. with
a pilgrimage to the birthplace and the
tomb or Key at Frederick City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-05
MINISTERS SCORE
DR.. EL|OT'S VIEWS
Washington Clergy scathingly
Arraign His Twentieth-Cen-
fury Christianity.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.]

tSFctihi 10 Inc IlmeS- DiSpatCh.1
sh!ngton. January Administers OF
the gospel In Washington to-day
scathinSly arraigned DR.. Charles
w. Eliot, President emeritus or
Harvard University They objected
strongly to his pronouncement OF :,
twentieth century Christianity, which
advocates such startling innovations as
the substitution OF Our Father for
tho word God" and relegates many OF
tho biblical tables to the scrap heap
Here follow the Views OF Washing
ton divines:
Il think DR.. Eliot Is In his dotage
and, furthermore, 1 don't think he Is
an orthodox Christian."-Dr. C.. Ernest
smith, OF st. Thomas Episcopal Church
Il don't see how DR.. Eliot can sur-
gest that ws drop the word Cod and
call blind force or energy, as he says
God is. by the name OF Our Father
Mons!gnor William T. Russell, of ST.
Patricks
II think ono of these two explana-
lions fits the case--either Dr. Eliot
don't know what he Is talking about. or
he Is In his dotage."--The Rev John
Van Schaick. ID. D., Church OF Our
Father. Universalist
Uncertainty has characterized the
utterances OF DR.. Eliot for the past
twelve years. Sure OF nothing, he is
playing ssmo OF 'blIndman's bluff'"
Tho Rev. James Shera Montgomery.
d. D.. OF tho metropolitan Methodist
Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-05
BILL ASTOR WANTS
TO Be CARPENTER
Six-Year-Old Heir to Portion of
Astor Millions Is Real Amer
lean Bow.

New York, January 4.--1Taster bill
Astor set sail for England yesterday
morning with some regrets At his do
parture. Bill is the six-year-
son OF Waldorf Astor and tho grand
son OF william Waldorf Aston, who
expatriated himself The boys father
has been rewarded in England with
a NJ. 2, BILL" however, is no ex-
him quite boldly. and he insists that
his name is bill" More than that
he is going to be T. carpenter.
The heir to that particular branch
OF the Astor millions, under the careful
eye OF his mother. was one of a bevy
OF prominent society people who sailed
yesterday morning from Hoboken on
the George Washington, OF the North
German Lloyd, the first of the trans
oceanic liners to leave since the holt
days.
Mrs. Astor and "Bill" were perhaps
the most interesting OF the pnssen-
gers. Mrs. Aston occupies the imperial
suite for the trip. and her drawing
room was massed with nowers-ln
which "Bill" was decidedly uninterest-
ed. Only the big ship had a greater
charm for him.
Mrs. Astor. very quietly dressed In
black travelling suit, with sable
neckpiece over silk shirtwaist and
rope of pearls at her throat. spent
some time saying farewell to a crowd
or friends, which included her sister,
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson. Mrs AS
tors hat, brown toque. encircled with
wonderful cha plet of artificial fruits
and vegetables In riot of colors, was
the most distinctive touch Of her CO.'S
tune.
Mrs. Aston and "BnI" did not mind
a bit being interviewed together.
my son." said Mrs. Aston, us real
American boy. He Is Bill to every
one. No one calls him anything else
and he does not like other names, so
please remember to call him BILL"
The Aston heir said no had had q
good time in America
II liked the Naval Academy at An
napolis best" he said, in answer to a
question.
Are you going TO be sailorT'
"Bilr' shook his head decidedly and
looked at his mother.
mo, no." he decided, I'm going
to be Il carpenter"
idea.
Mrs. Astor laughed well, what
ever he is he'll not be an idler when
he grows up" she said. He Will be
n breadwinner. ] should not tolerate
having an idle son."
Mrs. Astor was asked whether she
knew anything of the report that the
possible return to power of the British
might mean her hus-
bands promotion to n peorage or tho
Cabinet.
II havs seen some such things in the
she said. but l know
nothing about It. Still, you never can
tell"