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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
FROM RINGSIDE
AND BLEACHERS
WILLIE FITzGERALD's BEAN.

THERE USED TO be named Willie Fitzgerald
lie considerable of fighting his
When he landed his square opponents Jaw
queny wrought seattle his
But he made mistake which him. probably
championship He
but he good enough thinker
sit in his he
humping it would combination.
In spite of this handicap he did well until he
with Jimmy long mentality
Knowing that Fitzgerald
quckesWtted fight the Coast in his
corner there Of
the sixth
to such good that pride
dead against
and Just the referee counting
and Brts entire leaped telling
CLOCK stopped him
count man out under these circumstances While this
was going Fitzgerald had his generals dumb
and Britt fairly He
avoided F1tzgeralds right and won the decision.
BALL PLAYERS ARE divided classes
nave always been treated fairly and those who
WE ARE NOT interested Englands White Hope
unless they thinking of depoting
they can ferret him
WE ARE TOLD that is
the plan of third team Chicago to be interested
h We near OF some situation where he loudly bowling
PRESIDENT raying magnates to perpeuate the
me american people by trying ruin hadozen
are willing to build ball
PRESIDENT Ee5ETs uneasines about Tinker
ne pooaDy convinced that Joe will
THE EARLIEST EVER
The earliest bids
,, would ct"l right up in his nest and die
II tried i'm outs
Ahead Of the Michigan alb.
THE BOSTON up Zeider but they had
MS Feet carefully examined in advance
PROBABLY League managers are claim
ing "a hst division place they as vet
Wnether there VIII be than division.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03

Meyer Prizes and Jimmy Grant leave
to-day for Macon, Ga, where they clash
in a ten-round bout Thursday night
Both boys viii finish training there. Joe
Superior and Eddie Murphy will clash
in the eght-round semi windup,
II looks very much as II Mike Gibbons
is going TO rule favorite over Packey Nc
Farland when the rival ringmen clash
in New York on February 70. Reports
from the Eastern city state that the
fans there have made Mike 10 to 8 ia
vorite and that much money is being
wagered at these odds
The Mcfarland followers think that
Packey's cleverness and experience will
carry him home a winner. while the
Gibbons supporters are banking all on
the St Paul boys terrific wallop. Billy
Gibson, the promoter. is expecting a
$4,000 house at the fight.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
Owen Moran Quits
Fight Game Forever

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Following
his defeat by Joe Shugrue, OF Jersey
City, owen Moran. former feather
weight champion of England, to-day
announced his retirement from the
ring.
I've been fighting for fourteen
years. and l guess / will have to give
way to the young fellows now" said
Moran Il did my best against Shu-
grue, but ! was up against younger,
tougher man. II would have been
foolish TO keep on fighting, for | was
whipped in the seventh round. and
knew f."
Moran's defeat was ignominious In
that he was forced to quit before the
onslaught OF young Shugrue. and the
records row will show knockout
The end came in the seventh round.
Moran, who had Just returned from
conquests in Australia and California,
couldn't stand the slashing fight his
opponent waged.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
HANLON CARRIES.
STIFF WALLOP IN
HIS RIGHT HAND.
Eddie Is Working Hard for Bout
With Cannon Friday Night.
Young and Grant Train,
BY Left Hook.

II DDIE HANLON, the local well
terweight, who meets Mickey
Cannon. of Pittsburg, in the
feature ten round bout of the all
star card at Harry Staten's club Fri
day night, is certainly working like a
Trojan for the battle.
The writer took a trip to the Met
ropolitan Club gymnasium yesterday
afternoon and watched Eddie go
through two hours of the stiffest kind
rounds, punched the bag. skipped the
rope and tugged at the pulleys. Aft
err finishing his work, the local boy
skipped to the dressing room. appear
ing as fresh as when he started his
long grind.
While watching Eddie box yester-
day one couldn't help but be attract
ed by the stiff wallop Eddie carries
in his right hand, He tried ii on
Jack Monahan, a middleweight, and
also gave Meyer Prizes test of the
wallop. If YOU don't believe that Ed
die has a kick In his right paw, just
ask either OF these ringmen.
Cannon a Tough Boy.
Hanlon realizes the fact that in
Cannon ne is meeting a tried and true
veteran Mickey has fought such
boys as Leo Houck. Jimmy Perry.
Billy Walters, Jack Robinson and
Tommy Gavigan He is known ali
over the country for his aggressive
style of milling. and Hanlon will sure
ly have TO keep his right haad work
ing overtime in an effort to stop the
willing Pi.tsburger. Mickey Is box
ing daily with Jimmy Grant and Pro-
fessor McGee at the Business Mems
Gymnasium.
While Hanlon and Cannon are
drawing much attention fans should
not forget that Harry Staten has also
booked other good bouts for his show.
Jimmy Grant, one of the leading ban
tams Of the country, is billed to meet
Spider Britt in an eight round af-
fair. and this bout should be a treat
for local fistic followers. Both BOYS
are OF the same weight. and are well
known around these parts.
Kid Young on Card.
Another good boy who will take
part in one OF the bouts is Kid"
Young. the champion newsboy fight
er. Young is the owner of a great
record, ma always gives the fans
good run for their money Young
meets kid" Goldman for six rounds,
and II winner over the Chattanooga
boy. will go after some of the best
boys in his division.
Tom Law. the Macon promoter. was
in Atlanta Yesterday, and practically
signed KID" Young for a bout next
week. Law says he will try 10 get
some top-notcher for Young. as he
realizes that the fighting newsboy is
in line for some good matches
Young is training at Staten's GYM
nasium
\ four-round bout netween Bat
Ting Brown and Kid Wilks will open
the show. Both boys are lightweights
and are said 10 be corners
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
RlNGSIDE NEWS

Harry Staten is to be congratulated
for giving local boxers a chance. Jimmy
| Grant. Eddie Hanon. kid" Young and
Spider Britt are all boys who have
boxed in Atlanta for some time and are
deserving of good bouts here. Staten is
giving them all a chance at his show
Friday night
Young and Grant viii also box at the
Business Mems Gymnasium next Tues
day night. Professor MCGEE has mad,
arrangements TO stage an athletic caEni-
val on that night. but is waiting until
AFTER the bouts Friday to pick his on
ponents for Grant and Young
Fans all over the country are sur
prised al the outcome OF the Kid" VIII
liams-Campi fight at Los Angeles last
week. Although MANY OF the fans had
expected Williams 10 beat the Goa ID
sensation very few looked for the Baltl-
more boy to stop Camp in twelve
rounds
The result OF the bout puts Williams
In the front rank FOR chance at
Johny CoIlon Williams has defeated
every boy ~ note and IL entitled 90 q
bout with the champion.
Pal Brown tBc Minnesota lightweight
who made such sp endid showing
arrived 200 sam traueit.I teffetda} fir
vas accompanied hy snowy Baker. a
sydney boxing promoter Brown saws
he vii he ready fog Champion Wuiie
weeks QmE
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
Willie Richie Turns
Down Sl7,5OO Offer
To Box in Australia

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Willie
Richie, lightweight champion of the
world. to-day rejected Snowy"
Bakers offer of a $l7,500 purse to
fight Herb Mccoy. in Sydney. Austria
liza. on April 6. Baker and Manager
Foley were in conference over an
hour in the hope of reaching an
agreement. Ritchie to-day will give
his leg the first test and on the doc
tors verdict will depend negotiations
for ring battles 1t was learned to-
day that the champion favors a
match in Milwaukee next month. He
has offers from at least a dozen pro-
motors. Indications are that he and
Murphy will never meet.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
King Cole Jumps
Feds for Yankees

NEW YORK, Feb. 3-"King" Cole
has jumped the Federal League and
will pitch for the New York Ameri-
cans during the coming season. Cole
appeared at President Farrelrs office
to day, coming from Chicago with the
Yankees scout, Arthur Irwin. Sew
eral weeks ago Cole was induced to
sign with the Chicago Federals by Joe
Tinker after he had named salary
terms which had been accepted by
President Farrell of the local club.
Cole said that his lawyer had ad-
vised him that the acceptance OF his
terms by Farrell constituted a legal
contract, and that he had come here
to fix the matter. He said.
Il am going to do what | think is
right. | am out for the money, and II
everything is o. X, I'll sign with Mr.
Farrell
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
National Boxing Body Needed
Critic Pans Richie and KiIbane

WILLIE RICHIE. lightweight
champion is one of the best ex-
amples of the need of a boxing com
mission. Richie won the title from
Ad Wolgast on a foul on November
rs, 1919 Since that time-fourteen
NOTWITHSTANDING has fought but
twice His first battle as a champion
was against Joe Rivers. an inland
outer, and his second battle was with
Leach Cross, in New York, where no
decisions are permitted.
Richie was matched to meet Fred
die Welsh, one of the best men in his
class, but Willie cleverly ducked out
OF the match. Later, because the
public demanded it. he signed up to
meet Tommy Murphy, of New York
regarded by many as Ritchies supe-
rior On the eve OF the bout Richie
discovered that something was wrong
with his sneezing apparatus and
called off the match. He was re-
mstched, and again on the eve of the
battle discovered he had some other
aiiment and once again Cancelled the
bout.
- INCE Johnny Kilbane. feather
- weight champion. has been wear
ing the crown he has been quite care
ful about meeting any real foes in
states where decisions were given
johnny has been accused of being the
best little lemon picker in the
business because he has chosen for
his opponents, for the most part. bat
tiers who are not in his class
hilbane did answer the public's plea
and battle with Johnny Dundee. OF
New York. his most dangerous rival,
in twenty-round bout on the coast
II was called draw. although many
thought Dundee had a slight shade.
The featherweight limit is 122. but
kilbane has carried about 1876 pounds
in most OF his battles since he beat
Attell The lightweight limit is 1873.
yet Richie has beamed around 1885
To 1877 in his two fights since he won
from Wolgast.
A NATIONAL Boxing Commission
could compel fighter 10 defend
his title at the legitimate division
weight, under penalty of FORGETTING his
title. II could compel champion TO
meet man in his own class every
six months. or oftener, and il could
prevent champions, like Richie from
ducklng out Of fights on any slight
preteNt
The boxing game in this country
has srown to such proportions that il
needs governing body; II needs
some sort Of commission TO bring or
der out of chaos and TO compel fight
ers 10 furnish the public what II de-
mands, and what II pays its money
tor-real fights with real foes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
Purdue Announces.
Football Schedule

LA FAYETTE. IND. Feb S.-The
1918 football schedule of the Purdue
University was issued here, the Ma
rooms facing the local crowd on Stagg
Field October "a. The schedule fol-
lows: October ,, Wabash at Purdue;
October 10, Western Reserves at Pur-
duo: October II, Wisconsin al Madi-
son; October "a, Chicago at Chicago:
October 81, open; November z,
Michigan Aggie at Purdue; Novem-
Der IA. Northwestern at Evanston:
November 81, Indiana at Purdue
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
Club Five
VIII Be Out After
Revenge Saturday

The Atlanta Athletic Club basket ball
Players VIII be out for revenge when
they clash with the Birmingham Attn
istic Club Ave here Saturday night The
local quintet travelled TO birmingham a
few weeks ago. where they lost a close
game. but think they can reverse the
Verdict Saturday.
Joe Bean will start his boys at work
to-day in preparation for tho game
The boys will try TO perfect team play
- the Birmingham players are known
fer their fast work
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
BY Frank G.. Nlenke.

NTEW YORK, February 3.-One OF
" the greatest needs in Ameri-
can sportdom to-day Is the Gre
alton Of National Boxing Commits
sion. with full supervision over every
fighter and every fight club in the
country; a commission empowered to
fix the weights for the different d.
visions, and one that would compel
champions to meet men of their own
class at regular intervals in defense
OF their titles.
The American sporting public Is
dlsgusted with the tactics pursued by
the champions in the past few wears;
disguised because instead Of meeting
men who can give them real bat
tie ina long bout, they take on fight
ers of the Second and third class, or
when finally forced into "A match with
top notcher, they endeavor to have
the fight staged in some state where
mo- decision bouts are the rule
THE difference between the cham
pions OF to-day and those of
twenty years ago is as great as the
difference between New Zealand and
siberia. In the old days when a man
punched his way into the champion
ship he stood ready to meet any man
that wanted to battle with him-and
ready almost at a moments notice.
But nowadays. when pugillstic
person reaches the crest he suddenly
decides that he is worn out, tagged
and very, very tired. Immediately
after the fight he decides TO rest
up'-a process that usually involves
month or two, Then he grabs off
vaudeville engagement, or two or
three engagements. il that many are
offered him
A FrER he has ceased to be an at
traction on the stage and the
clamor on the part of the public for
him TO fight becomes so strong that
II threatens TO fracture shis ear drum,
he looks around for lemon makes
a match with him, and, as can be eN-
pected, simply makes a punching bag
out Of the poor boob.
In time, to silence the renewed calls
for him to fight real fighter. the
champion takes on a man who stands
near the top in his class, but aims to
have the bout staged in States like
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and
others whore decisions are not per
mitted. The champion also names
the weight at which he will fight.
paying no attention TO the weight
limit of his division. The weight he
names Is the weight that suits him
best.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
Red Sox and Yanks
Planning Big Trade

BOSTON. Feb s.-The Red Sox and
New York Yankees win make trade
in few days and Steve Yerkes. Bos-
ton second hasemsn. and Lee Nune-
maker VIII he members OF Frank
Chances brigade The PLAYERS ~
come here have not been selected az
vet Manager Carrigan plans to shift
Wagner To second base. and use Ever.
EFT Scott, a recruit az shortstop
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
HARRISON Elected
Manager of Columbia

COLUMBIA S G. Feb. Douglas
HARRISON was last nigh, elected man
ager Of the Columbia baseball team
HARRISON was captain of the Columbia.
south Atlantic League team in lgil.
and since that ilmc has engaged IN bust
ness here lie was drafted by the New
York Americans from atlanta az tho
close of the southern League season of
1919
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
Virginia Eleven to
Play South Carolina

COLUMBIA. s. C.. Feb 3.-The Uni
versity OF Virginia and the University
OF South Carolina have agreed on a
two year contract for football games
between the two Institutions. Carolina
viii play Virginia at Charlottesville
October and the Nirginians will
play Carolina al Columbia october 10.
1918
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
BROOKE SIGNS WITH CUBS.

CHICAGO. Feb. 3-The Chicago
Nationals to-day received the signed
contract of Herman Bronkie. third
baseman. who was drafted from the
Toledo american Association club.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
ScAREIBER WINS.

MILWAUKEE. Feb. g. - Chip"
Murphy. Of indianapolis. lost the
popular verdict 70 Peanuts" Schrei-
Der. OF Rock Island. in ten rounds
here last night, Murphy was called
az the eleventh hour 10 sub" for
Jerry Dalton. who orig nally was
booked 10 fight the Rock Island bat
tier
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
" 'NoooA" FIVE in GAME.

CHATTANOOGA. Feb. 3.-The Chat
tanooga Basket Ball Associations FIVE
will clash with the University ~ Ala
bama quintet here tonight The locals
are in the pink of condition. but the in
vaders are conceded an edge
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
curLeR WINs NM Am

LOUISVILLE. KY. Feb. 3-Charfss
Cutler. claimant ~ the American Wres
ling championship threw Mamuto9
the cossack, IN straight falls last night.
while Valdez Zhyszko. the European
champion. threw Friborg the scandlna.
Wan champion.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
$500 .OOO ERE Loss.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb Sire which
started IN Colhurn's spice factory at
Second and Arch streets to-day spread
70 several adjoining buildings and did
$500 Gao damage
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
SIGNS VITA FEDS

NEW CASTLE IND. Feb s. Eli
Gates to-day said he had signed u
contract with the Fedora League He
will pitch Tor the Indianapolis team.
Gates denied his pitching arm vas in
iured in corn shredder accident last
fall
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
N. Y. STATE LEAGUE LIMIT s2.soo

WIN ESBAHTkE, IN, FEB. T.
representatives OF the New York
State Baseball League, in session here
decided TO maintain the salary limit
at $4,000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
Bridwell Reported
To Have Joined
st. Louis Federals

PORTSMOUTH, OHIO, Feb an
was reported here to-day that Al
Bridwe1l, shortstop for the Chicago
Cubs, has signed a Federal Leagus
contract and that he will play with
Mordecai Brown in st. Louis. Brown
and Bridwell spent several hours in
conference here. What salary Al is
to receive could not be learned, but
It Is said his contract calls for three
years and q substantial increase over
what the Cubs paid him,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
VETERAN PlANER nlEs

PHILADELPHIA. Feb = Samuel n
Buck Weaver, famous as baseball
pitcher 20 Years ago Bed suddenly here
yesterday. eli vas 50 years old.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
TITLE CUE MATCH.

TITLE CUE MATCH.
KANSAS CITY, Feb s.-Bennie Al
len, champion pocket billiardist. viii
play Edward I. Bell. of Hightstown.
n. J.. for the championship the last
week IN March in Philadelphia
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
By T ad

Copyright, 1914 international News Service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-28
AMUSEMENT FOR EVERYBODY

In the current vaudeville Offering at
the Orpheum Theater, there is enter
tainment for the amusement seekers
no matter how varied their tastes may
be. There are just enough thrills, good
fun, song, and pretty girls to keep them
amused every minute, and accordingly
vaudeville lovers about town are laud-
ing this weeks bill Even the opening
attraction is interesting and something
entirely new here This is the turn of
the Tuscano Brothers, who do wonder
full stunts with the deadly battle-axes
These two brothers work In an enter
tanning fashion and hurl these huge
axes at each other in a thrilling man
ner. They catch them with remark
able precision, as a mis-throw would
mean almost instant death. The broth
ers don Gladiator uniforms. appear in
a stage setting representing an arena
at a foreign court, and they hold the
close interest of their audiences every
minute they are on view. The Alexander
Kids, Roehm's Athletic Girls. and Havi-
land and Thornton are some of the
other splendid turns grouped about Joe
Welch, the celebrated Hebrew come
dian, who heads the offering. For next
week the management is announcing a
return engagement of Ben Rolfe's "The
Bride Shop" The act will return to
Harrisburg vaudeville devotees with
everything new except the cast and the
thread of the story. New and dazzling
costumes of the latest creations will be
worn by the girls in the act and some
new and tuneful muscial interpretations
have been njected.-Advertisem
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-28
MOVE MANY TREES
FROM NURSERY ON
ISLAND TO PARKS
Plans Being Made For Clearing
Beds and Insuring Shrubbery
For Future

Hundreds of baby trees will be taken
from their beds in the Island nursery
this Fall and set out in the citys parks
and parkway to make their own way
in the world.
The wholesale departure of the
young sprouts from home is to be
planned for in a systematic scheme
for 1914, according to Assistant Park
superintendent j. r. Hoffert, and the
details are now being worked out.
Just how many shoots will be put
mined. but it is probable that from
six to eight hundred and possibly a
thousand might be used. The park
way and the parks generally will be
considered in the placing out of the
trees, although the River Front Park
will receive particular attention. The
river park planting, incidentally, will
be carried out along such lines as will
be consistent with the ultimate i'm
provement and treatment of the river
front after the front steps of Harris
burg" are completed.
Under the ElIns
Elms Norway NAPLES and European
sycamores will be the principal types
that will be planted this Fall and the
chances are that the majority of these
will be elms. AS many as 500 elms
are in the nursery now ready for
moving.
The citys nursery on the island is
crowded with trees and it is absolutely
necessary to clear out some of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-28
Central League Race Fast;
important Games Saturday
Four Teams Are Well Bunched; Season Ends Four Weeks
From Tomorrow

Rote has returned from South Caro-
lima and has taken up his old position
at third base with New Cumberland.
Johnny" King filled in at first
base for Middletown in, the absence OF
Baimer and played great game.
Sherk has pitched some great games
since joining the Middletown team.
1t is the general opinion around the
circuit that Middletown has the star
first baseman of the league. Balmer,
who was switched from third, is put
ting up a great game.
Coleman, the Steelton captain, has
been playing with the Cape May team.
He has filled in at second and also
pitched a few games, making good in
each game.
Aderholt continues to play bang-up
game for the Middletown team.
Yeager has been doing the catching
for the New Cumberland team lately.
Kurzenknabe is out of the game with
a bruised hand.
Wertz still leads the league in bat
ting. He came through with two hits
in the last game.
Joe Leedy has improved in his hit
ting. He is pressing the leaders for
hitting honors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-28

With the games to be played on Sat-
urday the Central Pennsylvania League
has but four weeks to go. Middle
town leads. but every team in the
league is putting up great fight. A
change in the standing before the sea-
son ends is anticipated.
Highspire will play the last game at
Middletown tomorrow. New Cumber-
land will wind up at Steelton. Should
Highspire pull out a victory at Mid
dletown and Steelton win from New
Cumberland. the four teams would be
well punched. Plans are being dis
cussed for a series of games between
the pick of the Central League and
the Harrisburg Tri-State team after
Labor Day.
Central League Gossip
Highspire is trying out two new
men at first base-Bender, from Lititz,
and Jamison. from the railroad league
at Harrisburg.
Bamford did some great pitching in
the sixth inning in last Saturdays
game. With three men on bases and
no one out he famed c. Books,
Boughter and S. Books in succession
Steelton now has a great pair of
twirlers in Biever and Finnen.