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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
Tex Richards Spine Broken
Motor Rider Hurled 200 Feet
Broken

from Atlanta it was Jock Mcneil
They had very pretty funeral in a
green field Of hillocks and marble
shafts-and many flowers-for the
boys were more prosperous there than
in Houston. What does the game pay
them?
Week before last the boys got as
their dividend" $1,000. A week ago
they received for risking their necks
$40. Judging from the size of the
crowds of Sunday they should yst
about SO each. They are given a per-
centage of the gate receipts. Some
of the boys are married. OF course
the factories and agents help them
with the up-keep of their machines.
But the game is not GOOD, which
Ewes some hope that these daredevil,
foolish boys will come to their
senses.
SLAUGHTER Las been terrible in
- many States and in many cities.
Riders have gone into the grand
stands. They have torn watchers
limb from limb And Il States so IN
will begin barring the game by law
Then this game will be eliminated
from the State~ and cities, en.e-
manie-minie- mo-untll there Is no
more motorcycle racing on these
saucer tracks.
A representative OF The Chroni ne
asked Jack Prince, the man who
built the track, If the dead faces OF
the oy riders did not sometimes
haunt him In his Sleep
Yes. sometimes" he said. II have
built these tracks. have bought he
boys machines ] have taught therd
the game ! have eaten dinner with
them. / have taken them TO the
tracks. have picked up their dead
bodies. have buried them. BIZ;
every time a boy is killed a dozer
wire me for his vacara place. And II
didn't build these tracks someone
else would"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26


7OUSTON, TEXAS, March &c.
The widest, most daredevil,
foolhardy foolish game in the
civilized world has almost cost an
other life. Tex Richard went over the
grandstandT at the Houston motor
dronle stadium. 1t happened much
the same as the accident happened to
Walter Furch, the first rider to take
such leap.
The only difference is that three
riders crashed together instead Of
two. And instead of being midway in
the race they were in the dash at the
f1nish-going 80 miles an hour, They
were punched" almost neck and
neck. spot" Bruggerman. who has
caused much worry among the other
riders by his "elbowing' tactics,
struck Renel, who had the pole.
Spot shot outward and hit Rich
ard, Brug german might have gone
over the fence himself had he not
struck the other rider AS it was
Richard became the victim Like an
arrow from bow he rose to a height
of as feet in the air. He cleared
fence, -~ndstand and all and landed
more than 200 feet from where the
riders collided-in a puddle of mud.
He crossed the finishing line-in the
air.
D ICHARD was taken TO the st
N Joseph's Sanitarium on a speciel
electric car. An examination OF his
wounds shows a fracture of the spinal
column between the shoulders, sew
eral vertebrae being broken, and sew
rfT. ~ Tlv caf
Monday that 1t was thought Richard
would recover. There seems to be no
pressure on the spinal column, and
the rider is not paralyzed, as is SO
often the case in a spinal fracture.
However, the extent of his hurts are
largely a matter to be determined, as
he may. re internally injured. Again
Il seemed as though q miracle had
happened. No one believed that a
second man could go over the grand
stand at such a terrific pace ami
live.
A second after the form Of Rich
ard had gone hurting through the
air over the heads Of the watchers.
others riders picked up his hysterieal
wife, laid her on stretcher and car
ried her to the Red Cross tent for
medical aid. A bride Of less than a
year, she kept on moaning:
II know he's dead / know he's
dead"
And there was none there who Of
fered word of hope, for no one be-
lieved that the rider had one chance
in a million.
E>NIE menie- mimic mol
II No boy can stay In the game long
without broken bones or death.
They've got to fall just rlght-iust
once-and it's all over says Jack
Prince, builder of the 'drome. Prince
ought to know. He admits that II
boys under his management have
been killed
Just before they came to Houston
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
Perry to Advise Grant Tuesday
Jimmy Working Hard for Eggers

made Of real fighting material. Grant
has been boxing here for nearly a
year. and has always given stisfac-
ton.
On the other hand, Eggers has a
great reputation all over the country.
He has met the best of them, and
to-day is considered a legitimate con-
tender for Johnny Coulon's title.
on CASTRO, matchmaker OF the
~ show, announced yesterday. that
he has signed those corking little
newsboy bantams, Kid Williams and
Battling Sheppard. for one Of his 9TH
er ten round battles. They have
fought five draws. and Castro hopes
to settle which is the better boy.
Another ten-round go will also be put
on the card, making 80 rounds Of box
ing In all.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
Ward Refuses to
Trade Tom Seaton

BALTIMORE, Marcr ss.-rTorn"
Seaton, who played with the Philadei-
phia National League Club last year.
viii not be traded to the Chicago Feds
by the Brooklyn management as has
been reported.
So announced Robert b. Ward. mil
here. III / let Tom seaton 10 10 Chi
cago the Brooklyn fans would set up
such a howl that II would be heard
until doomsday. so he viii stay with
Brooklyn" said Ward.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
Johnny Dundee Bests
Patsy Drouillard

DETROIT, March 26.-Patsy
Drouillard, the Canadian lightweight
went eight rounds before the Windsor
A. c. with Johnny Dundee last night
the latter gaining the popular de-
cision. Drouillard was outpointed
but not outfought, He was the ag-
gressor fully as frequently as Dun
dee. Dundee is entitled to the YER
dict from his superior infightinR, in
variably having the better Of the mix
ups
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
By Left Hook.

JIMMY GRANT, the fast little ban
tam, will have one Of the best adj
visers in the country in his cor
ner Tuesday night when he stacks up
against K o. Eggers at the Orpheum
Theater Jimmy Perry has agreed 70
handle Grant for the most important
fight Of his career, and the P1ttsDurg
boys aid should be a great neip 70
the local ringman.
Perry originally intended leaving
for Philadelphia, where he has sew
eral fights pending, but, after think
ing the matter over, yesterday de-
cided to postpone his trip until AFTER
Grants scrap with Eggers. Ferry lI rs
a. great booster for Jimmy, and Will
do everything In his power TO bring
him out winner
Grant boxed several days with
Perry when the latter was training
for his bout with Donnelly, and Per
~ was very much impressed with
Grants boxing ability. The local lad
has been In need OF good sparring
partners ever since he has been IN
Atlanta. and Perry's great experience
and help is just what our Jimmy
needs.
GRANT will be getting the hardest
VI test Of his career when he meets
Eggers, and wants to have every pos
sible advantage when he steps into
the ring with the crack Fastener.
Grant has many friends in Atlanta
who are going to back him 10 the
limit. and he says he will be ready TO
put up the fight Of his career when ne
squares off with the X. 0. party,
Just tell my friends that / am
feeling better than ever in my life,
and will be prepared to fight Eggers
from gong to gong II necessary, said
Jimmy yesterday afternoon, after nm
ishing a hard workout at the Busi-
ness Mems Gymnasium. Il want 10
get williams here, and ] know that II
ERgers can beat me, so can Williams.
This means that at the present time
the Eggers flght Is as important to me
as the williams affair, and. believe
me. Eggers will be grabbing a rat
tier back East after ! get through
with him." continued Jeems.
ALTHOUGH Grant Is confident OF
"A beating Eggers, he has nothing
on his rugged opponent. Billy Jacobs
dropped US q Few lines Yesterday
stating that Eggers Is showing more
class than ever in his training work.
outs. and that they are simply taking
on Jimmy as a stepping stone to a
match with Williams. Jacobs writes
that Eggers' great experience Will
more than offset Grants youth and
hitting power, and has already asked
Castro to name the date for the VIII
liams affair
The confidence that both camps are
showing so early proves that these
boys are out to win, and fans around
these parts should see a battle that
will equal any staged around here in
some time. Grant and Eggers are far
from Youngsters In the game, and
have already shown that they are
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
Baltimore Orioles
Defeat Athletics

WILMINGTON, N. C., March 26.--
The Baltimore Internationals defeated
the Philadelphia American League
regular team here yesterday. 8 10 2.
Two costly errors by Collins contributed
TO Baltimores score.
Score: R. HE
Baltimore ................ 9
Philadelphia ...................2 10 4
Batteries Ruth and Egan; Brown,
Pennock and Schang, Lapp.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
WaycrOSs Routed
By Rickey's Men

WAYCROSS, March rs. Three doubts
plays and Mannings pitching featured
yesterdays game between the ST. Louis
Browns and Waycross, the visitors win.
ming, 10 TO l.
Score by innings: r. HE.
st. Louis, .0t4 OF z0o--10 II Z
Waycross ..... 900 O01 000- 6
Manning and Jenkins; Warwick. Ant
ley, Miller and Mccain. Umpire-Mc-
Laughlin.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
nArrLE 20 nRAM.

4 SAN FRANCISCO March 2s. Joe
Mason and Johnny Leary went ten
rounds to a draw In the main event
OF the West Oakland Boxing Clubs
show last night Jim Griffin was the
referee and he called the bout even after
both boys had looked like winners.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
Jess Willard Meets
Mcmahon Tonight

YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO, March rs.
Jess Willard viii box Tommy Mona
hon twelve rounds here Tomorrow
night. taking the place Of Battling
with Bob Moha at Milwaukee Mon
day night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
Mike Finn Releases
Hurler Lew Hawkins

MEMPHIS, TENN. March 26.--Man-
ager Finn to-day released outright
Pitcher Lew Hawkins. a raw recruit
from the Appalachian League. Pitcher
Kimball. a former st. Paul twlrler, re-
ported to-day. Kimball was a free
agent and was out OF the game last
year. Firms staff still includes 25 men.
The Detroit Tigers open here Saturday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
Browns Open Series
With Cards Saturday

NASHVILLE, TENN, March 26.--The
Browns left here to-day on their way to
st. Louis, where they open the st. Louis
season Saturday with the Cardinals.
All the players under Manager Hickey
are in good condition.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
Mccormick Releases
Two More Players

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, March as.
Manager Moose Mccormick has re-
leased Infieider Brandt and Outfielder
Smith to the Fort Wayne club, OF the
Central League, under optional agree
ment.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
Gibbons Share Of
Purse Is Held Up

ST. PAUL, MINI, March 2s.-
charging that Mike Gibbons had
nlaced himself under his manage
rnent and later declined to live up to
the contract, William Potts, OF Min
neapofs, has tied up Gibbons $4,000
snare for fghtlng Gus Christie at
Hudson, wis, pending court action.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
BOXING
SBRIEES
SSN ana
NGOSSP

by Pueblo promoters, who plan to match
him with Steve Ketchel and Freddie
Welsh. Nate Lewis, manager OF White,
said be would accept both matches 4
Whites opponents win agree to weigh In
night.
Jimmy Coffroth is said to have Of
fered Ad Wolgast $4,000 for four
months work in Australia. Woleast
weight purses.
George Chip. of Pittsburg. who has
done little since he knocked out Frank
Klaus, the former middleweight cham
pion, Is scheduled TO again enter the
ring in a bout Il Akron Ohio with Gus
Christie, Of Milwaukee II is hoped
that George will not decide to pursue the
course OF the other former stars and
pick out soft spots, but that he will take
on some real live ones In the very near
future.
Kid Underwood. who has been trying
to get some promtoer here to put him on
here are lodging him. Underwood says
he viii meet any boy of his weight, win
ner take all, and declares this. goes for
Kid Young, Meyer Prizes, Battling Kelly,
Kid York ana spider Britt.
Young Goldman put up by far the best
scrap he has ever staged in Atlanta
when he was shaded by Kelly last Tues
day night II the Chattanooga boy puts
IN a few more scraps OF that caliber he
will not have to worry for work around
here.
X. o. Eggers is scheduled to arrive in
Atlanta Friday or Saturday for his bout
with Grant Tuesday night. With both
boys on the battle-ground interest Is
bound to increase on the coming battle.
EgRers will be accompanied by Eddie
Smith. his stable mate Billy Jacobs
manager, and another sparring partner
Young Sinnett and Tommy Walsh left
Chicago last night for New Orleans,
where Sinnett will battle Art Simons
ten rounds on Monday
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
CIANTe IN CAIVEsTON

GALVESTON, March 2g.--The Giants
regulars stopped here to-day for their
first halt on the way North. Games will
be played To-day and tomorrow. The
recruits are at Austin.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
pHIlIIEe COZ eAMr

RALEIGH N C.. March Zb.-The
Phlllies captured yesterdays game
here. defeating the local club Of the
Carolina League, II to O.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
COME ON. YOU BASEBALL.

JUWE UNy .VND EASE bNLLs
lore 10 see a baseball yarn,
Though II be false and green scith
age,
Because a baseball story croicds
The tcrestlers of the sporting page.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
enrAKEn IoINs soX.

N HOT SPRINGS. March 26;-The entire
, Red Sox squad was completed To-Day
when iris Speaker came merrily into
nowu, a long walk and practice game
was on to-days card
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26

HOUSTON, TEXAS, March 49,
Tex Richard is much improved to.
day. He will recover.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26

The confidence that both camps are
showing so early proves that these
boys are out to win, and fans around
these parts should see a battle that
will equal any staged around here in
some time Grant and Eggers are far
from Youngsters in the game, and
have already shown that they are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
PROMOTER GIBSON CALLS
? OFF PACKEY-GlBBoNS GO

New York, Feb. 11-Because Packey
Mcfarland and Mike Gibbons failed
10 live up to the original agreement
CT dividing so per cent of the receipts
their proposed ten round contest,
scheduled for New York March 3. has
been declared off by Promoter Gibson
OF the Fairmont club.
Some Inside information" concern
ing the match became public property
when il was learned Promoter Gibson
had bungled things up considerably in
arranging the match. Emil Thirty. Nc
Farland's manager, last night said
Packey demanded more money than
the original offer because he learned
that Gibbons also was to receive more
l. appears that Promoter Gibson had
made. an effort 10 satisfy each fighter
quietlN without letting either know
the aTrangement made to take care
of his opponent financially Thirty also
said that the original offer was not 80
per cent as announced wlpen the match
was closed. According to Netherlands
manager each fighter was guaranteed
$500. with privilege of 50 per cent
OF the gate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
KL0VE'S COLTS
WIN FROM ALEDO
Local Bowlers Defeat Mercer
County Squad-Blondie Was
High Man for Evening.

Klove's colts. who are tied for first
IIace in the Island City Bowling league,
defeated the Aledo team al that city
last evening by a large margin. Both
teams ran into a large number OF splits
during the evening which held the
score down.
The Rock Island men left here yes
terday afternoon with all intention of
winning three games by a large score.
cut when the started bowling they at
once knew that there was a harder
contest before them than they were
looking for. and the first game went to
AledO BY five points. The local team
then became alarmed at the results and
decided 10 steam UP, and took the sec
oud came. with the result that they
won that game by a number of pins.
Klove was the high scorer for the ev-
ching. making 1J9 IN the first. ia in
the second and Is$ in the final game.
which made a total o. 5lG pins. Val
entire OF The Aledo team made the
high scores for tire team
The local boys were well pleased
with the way they were treated. and
will plan 70 treat them likewise when
Jney invade this city. ElOyc IS trying
90 secure 2 return zane in this city. 70
be- played F-'da.. Feb. -. il the alleys
can he occurred
The results ~. as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
WANT ASSISTANCE
TO PROTECT GAME

The game and fish conservation
commission of the state of Illinois had
in mind such terrible storms as are
now sweeping over the country when
they announced their policy of estab-
fishing game preserves. In keeping
with this policy. they today call upon
all sportsmen, farmers and other peo-
pie interested in the conservation of
game to take whatever steps they pos
sibly can 10 prevent the perishing of
game. An hour a day, especially by
persons who know the places fire.
by game. and little feed will
save more quail and other game than
is killed by all the sportsmen in the
state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE
IN FIGHT FOR REMNANT

Eight interesting basketball contests
ara scheduled for This afternoon and
tonight in The junior and senior d.
Visions al The y. ~. &. 4. Sunday
School league. with ;wo or three OF
The teams closely matched and IN
struggle for top position.
Tie Broadway. First N. r. and sWed-
lsh Lutheran teams are closely bunch>
I'd in the senior division. the latter
Two being tied for second. while the
Broadway quintet leads The league by
one game. The II. ]. I'VE and the
Baptisls are close IN the junior d.
vision. the former leading BY one-half
a game.
This afternoons contests IN the Jun
Tor division are scheduled as follows:
Firs; VI. =. VI. Fifteenth Avenue
Christians.
Central Presbyterians We. Broadway
Presbyterians.
first Baptists vs.. Fifteenth Avenue
Christians.
South PARK VS.. First n. =.
The evening contests In the senior
division are scheduled as follows:
Broadway Presbyterians VI. First
u. L.
First Bapt.sts Us. Memorial Chris
tiaHs.
south ParI, IS. Swedish Lutherans.
Central Presbyterians vs.. Fifteenth
Avenue Christians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
BASEBALL STOCK
GOES ON MARKET
MONDAY MORNING
Shares to Be Disposed of at
500 Each-Same as Old
Three-I Prices.
MOLINE FOR THE ISLANDERS
Plow City Will Send Delegate TO Bur
Hrsten Meeting to Boost for
Central Team Here.

That Rock Island Is practically sure
q, = berth in TIE Cent-..l association
was occasioned today when local pro
mo,ers Of the project here announced
TIA. the stock in the Rock Island
baseball club for 1914 will be placed on
sale Monday morning. The shares
VIII sell Al the same price as the old
Tsres league stock. namely 500
each, and chose who viii canIass- the
situation here Monday expect 10 dis
pose o. a. least %. Judging from the
reports o. business men on al sides.
here will be but little trouble r. sell
inE the stock and assuring Rock Is
and o. tie vacant berth. and BY Mon
day night ;he promoters OF the game
here expect 20 have the necessary
number sold This will mean $500
for the team. and with thi4 amount a
franchise can be secured, the team
zntee money sent TO President Justice
and success practically assured the
Islanders.
Moline for Rock Island.
Secretary \ G. Brown OF the Greater
Moline committee, in an interview
with The Argus today. says that
Moline is in favor OF Rock Is
land all the time. and will lend
their every effort TO this CITY in its
quest. Tor the Central association
berth Rock Island lent Moline its
support while the fans OF that city
we're after the berth, but when the
proposition fell through ,he islanders
A. once went after the Kswanee fran
ch.se.
Moline has been invited TO send a
delegate 10 the Burlington meeting.
and Mr. Brown stated today that the
city would send a man who would
host fO- Rock Island to get into the
league lie pledged the PlOw City's
support IN the project. and believes
that the fans there will turn out in
force TO the games here this summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
UNION EFFECTED
BY POULTRY MEN
AT CONFER ENCE
Mississippi Valley Fanciers' AS
ISOLATION and Tri- City Organ
cation Consolidate.
1914 PROSPECTS BRIGHT
Greatest Show in This Section of the
Country Anticipated as Result
of Move.

Two committees, one representing
the Mississippi Valley Fanciers' asso-
citation and the other the Tri-City Fan
ciers' association, met last evening at
the Offices of DR.. w. G. Vollstedt III
Davenport and by unanimous vote de-
cided to consolidate the two organi-
cations. The officials of the former
have worked hard to accomplish the
union and are in a happy frame of
mind today as the victory means much
to them.
Now that the consolidation of all the
poultry interests in the three cities
has been effected, it Will enable them
to hold the largest show in the Mis-
sissippi valley, outside of Chicago.
over 1900 birds were entered at the
show here last fall, and about 500 at
the show in Davenport. The show next
fail will be held during Thanksgiving
week at the Armory hall in Davenport
and it is predicted that over 1900 birds
Will be entered. More poultry raisers
will take part and greater competition
will result, making the coming
show 4 larger, better and more inter
esting enc than any that has ever
been held in this section of the coun-
try. Specially clubs are being organ
lied among the members, which will
afford higher class entries in their re-
spective classes.
Although the associations have af-
fliated, they Will retain their individ-
ual memberships and board of direct
ors. \ board of II men from each or
ganization will be chosen TO constitute
Il board of control. The Mississippi
Valley Fanciers' association, now have
Is members on the board of directors, /
and the board of control will be chosen !
from among the IS.
The Committees.
Following are the committees who /
effected the consolidation: Mississip- |
nj Valley 'Fanciers' association: E. c. !
Boniger, Davenport; o. F. Freeman,
Moline; w. ]. Sweeney and DR.. o. NJ.
Myers, Rock island. Tri-City Fanciers'
association; John Racster, Z. F. Far
rel, c. d. Preston and E. C. Winkler,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14

Two Rock Island men were going
IN hight angle direction and both
reached the corner OF Seventeenth
street and Second avenue AZ exactly
me same moment. Result. = collision,
great being the impact. The second
Nan looked resi angry While the
polite nan. taking of his hat. said.
by Gear sir. 1 don't know which OF
- Is 70 blame fC- this violent en-
counter. but AN IN TOO great a hurry
70 Investigate. II 7 ran Into you beg
your pardon. n gen ran into me don't
mention d." and he hurried away NJ
ref0Ubled speed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14
Quips and Quirks
Flashes 90 Genius.
BY H. =. POD.

Flashes 90 Genius.
lie put his arm about her waist,
She did not CRY or whine.
Sut It's explained quite easily.
Her waist was hanging On the line.
4 pretty girl, a lite paint.
Makes her look Ike what she amt.
little rain. away It goes;
Freckled face and turned up nose.
ice Tinker was my dearest friend"
Charles MUTFI' was heard TO say;
J N sure ne viii not take or bats
And uniforms away
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14

Bostons several hours before that he
would not consider any proposition
until yesterday morning and he kept
his word. He appeared at Mr.. Calf
ney's office mt the appointed time with
his lawyer and "A copy Of his Chicago
contract.