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Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23

hand appears TO be as good Is ever and
the Pittsburger says he has a surprise
in store for the local boy.
Tom Jones. manager of Ad Wolgast,
says Willie Richie IS in for the beating
of his life when he stacks UP against
his protege a Milwaukee on March u.
Jones says that Ad is again in his old
time form, and that Richie will be a
lucky party If he is on his feet at the
end Of the tenth round.
Now that Battling Ievinsky has de-
fcated nearly all the heaVyweights ON
this side. Danny Morgan is seriously
thinking of taking the Hebrew battler
particularly wild to get Levinsky on
with Georges Carpenter.
They simply can't Keep cyclone John
ny Thompson out of the squared arena.
Thompson has accepted terms from an
Australian promoter for several bouts in
the antipodes
Young Sharkey. the middleweight
soldier. wants to get a match with Ed
die Hanlon Sharkey watched Eddie
box al q local gymnasium. and believes
he can beat Billy Lotz protege.
Jimmy Crouin, the Macon lightweight.
should be given a chance with some of
the local boys in Atlanta Cronin is
after some Of the l2S- Founders. and
would like nothing better than a 70
with either Meyer Prizes or Kid Young.
Ad WoIgast is a booster for Maurice
Flvnn. coast featherweight, who is try
Ing to get some lads Of his class nj.
the ring with ham. 40 has used Flynn
sS spsrrtng partner, and says he's
the goods.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23
DONAHUE FACES
HARD TASK To
BUILD Up TEAM
Baseball Prospects at Auburn Ap-
pearGloomy at Present Time.
Many Players Missing.
BY Mike Donahl1e.

IN1IrH the passing OF the cold
wv weather. baseball practice is
again under way. Meanwhile
ha bali prospects. however, received
several severe shocks. The first blow
came when Moulton, captain of last
years team left college TO prepare Tor
Annapolis Williams, star catcher OF
last years team, was elected captain
only a few days before he also de-
cided to leave college. on top of all
this, Locke, right fielder and pitcher,
was ruled ineligible because of sum
mer ball As Locke and Williams lei
the team in hitting last year, thel:
! loss is severe blow to the teams
prospects. This leaves all The infield,
except Davis and Driver in the box,
and one outfield position vide open.
1t means practically IA new team.
Mcneil, one OF the promising new
candidates for second base, s down
with he-mumps and win hardly he
in shape until the season is well -un-
der way. Hairston. of Marion, viii
do the bulk OF the catching, and
should he able to fill the bill, He
compares favorably with any of tho
college catchers. The promising can
ddates for the infield position are
numerous. Louisell, who has had
| some experience playing the intietd,
is the most likely candidate for first
base Arnold viii probably play
short. where he did well in few
games last year. Wynne will Re
brought in from the outfield and given
try at the hot corner. The outfield
is better off than the ineeld in the
way of candidates. Red" Harris.
Bonner and Graydon, of last years
team, are in college. while Steed. Har-
rls and Roberts are promising players.
A hard schedule has been arranged,
giving q games with S. |. \. A. teams,
as follows:
March 97-2S (double- header)
Georgia Tech, in ATLANTA.
April "a double header) )-UniVer-
sity of Georgia. on campus
April ., 10, ll-Florida in Tallahas-
see.
April 1918 -headerl-Tu
lane. on campus.
April e4-25 (doubel- header) Nor
Ger. in Macon
May :, 5, s-Cumberland, on. cam
May "a, Is, 1s Clemson, at elem
son.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23

A Detroit scribe says that the return
of Walsh should make the White Sox
pennant contenders. And to think that
he's the only one in the country to
make such statement.
Ty Cobb says he is earnestly opposed
to showing up umpires. Let's wait
couple of months.
Manager Hickey says there will be no
ager of the Browns. He is trying to get
Owner Hedges to buy some checker
boards.
Now that Jim Delahanty has been
granted his unconditional release by
the Minneapolis club of the American
Association, the famous Delahanty fam
ily once in the limelight in baseball
circles, has all but dropped out of
sight. Jim may land a job with the
Feds.
Johnny Evers is rapidly being made
over into a sure enough" Boston citi
zen. Yesterday he went over to Harvard
out in the cage. Last night he was
rendered a lobster supper by the Win
ter League club
Artie Hoffman former Cub. has
signed to play with the Federal League
Federal uniform for at least two years,
this being the length of his contract,
Should Clyde Engle fail to fll out the
first base position for the Red Sox, in
George Wilson, who topped the New
England League in hitting last season,
with 1865 average, they have a player
eligible to compete with any of them
for the initial sack.
Harry Wolter. shipped to Los An
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23
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like the terms offered by that club
Wolter has been out of the game for
nearly year. owing to severe injuries
sustained to his ankle
Chick Gandil Washingtons first base
man. is business man. He recently
leased some bowling alleys at the capi-
tai.
Bill Louden, of the Detroit club. Is
consistent. In 1918 he batted .241, and
came back with the same figure in 1918
The Brooklyn team of the Federal
League has outbid the indianapolis
club of the American Association for
Pensacola, Fla, and will do their train
ing there.
Jake Stahl. former leader of the Bos-
ton Red SoX, President Gilmore, of the
Federals, and Robert Ward, hacker Of
the Brooklyn team of that league. spent
several hours in conference in Chicago.
1t is said Stahl has consented to go to
Jimmy Callahan. acting for the Boston
Americans, cabled that Iris Speaker
will not sign until after his arrival in
America He wants chance to give
the Federal the once over"
When Johnny Evers gets on the dia-
mond in Boston to begin his baseball
work an insurance of 100000 will pro
tect him against all risks. The man
agement insured him for that amount.
The indianapolis team of the Federal
League has secured the signature Of
Grover Land to a two-year contract.
Land last year played with Cleveland
and Toledo.
The Boston Red Sox have signed ]
Rankin johnson, pitcher last season
with the Syracuse team. johnson has
record of 20 wins in II games.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23
Prep League Ends
Season This Week

The Atlanta Prep School Basketball
League will close its season during the
present week. The semi-final or thir-
teenth round of games will be PLAYED
tomorrow, and the final or fourteenth
round on Friday
Following is the schedule for to-mor-
row:
Marist at Boys High
Teclr High at Stone Mountain.
Donald Fraser at c. NJ A.
The schedule for Friday is as fol-
lows:
G, NJ. A. at Peacock
B. H. S at Donald Fraser
Stone Mountain at Marist
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23
Baseball Season On:
Pels Win Over Maps

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. ga large
crowd turned out yesterday afternoon 10
see New Orleans defeat a team of
Cleveland American League battery
men, to I in the first practice game of
the season. Manager Birmingham. of
Cleveland, ordered players Cullop. Bass
Ter, Hagermsn. Bowman and Coliamore
10 report tomorrow al the Athens. Ga.
training camp.
Score: R H E.
Cleveland Observation-Disclosures. ; s
New Orleans --....-,....-4.2
Batteries: Bowman, Benz, Cullop
and Fohl, Rassler. Walker, Cullom and
Adams. Tlme-l.5 .55. Cmpire-Pender
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23
Rudy Summers Goes
To Federal League

CHATTANOOGA. Feb Pitcher
Rudy Summers. Of the Chattanooga
southern League club has Jumped 10
the Federal League according to in
formation received here to-day BY
Manager Mccormick. He viii he al
lotted tp some club Of that league this
week.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23
Tulane and Auburn
Fives Play Tonight

AUBURN, ALA, Feb. 23.-The Tu-
lane University basketball team will be
the opponents of the Auburn five here
tonight
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23
Tech Still
Cutting
Big Squad.
Dick Robertson Let
Out by Cincinnati

SAVANNAH. Feb IS, Dick Robert-
son. last year star pitcher Of the South
Atlantic League, who was sold TO The
Cincinnati Reds near the close ef the
1918 season by the Savannah club, has
been turned back 20 the local team.
Not.ee To this effect was received here
LAST night from Manager HerEog. OF the
Reds
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23
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BY j. w. Heislnan.


the
college with which Is
This reminds hat Mercer also claims
Georgia half finished
unfortunate sister colleges "
eetuhg YET she none
How colleges
ing In the shape gymnasium
southern colleges badly of in this
don't anybody these denies the of
where Southern colleges
something he Won't the ball rolling
recently Geogas
pitcher Corey Coey
plaster doubtful whether could pitch
n football II
his wrist found this that
thinking
about all the advice him nothing the
line treatment could be counted TO help him
1t win be pity II this splendid pitcher loses this
this and viii heavy Georgia
effective twer hold of
college ranks,
>~~.--l------ should Coreys
able him the box this spring it will
NotIs anu all three of last seasons AESoutherh hure
EZel Also Will be conspicuous their Morris
| ated the School ut Athens last June and
10 DC Lost Ezel did likewise Clemson
m a
professional believe probably e will be
the will Mercer Thus appears there will be
argesized exploit their
Southern berth Davis is Auburn though and he certainly
Eutank Tech the latter not in extra
good health and remains to be whether he VIII come out for the team
Auburn cokng cutchers of which is plenty
college hereabou First they have that solid
the best last
Mcneil the alpep catcher from Riverside He is
heavy as Williams but fast on ms feet and darey ne
lineup not behind the platepos
sibly on Mack is also a sticker
Dewitt 1humond This
Alabama made quite for him
satisfied what told
quite athar SO Auburn ought to be pretty well
N of batteries. TO the least
--.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23

After two cuts of fifty find ourselves at
Tech still fun mp with something like sixtyhv can
didates left or these four are catchers, eighteen
are pitchers ten first hasemen, six second hasemen
four shortstops seven third basemen AMI the rest
outfelders These first two cuts not SO dtti.
cult but hereafter il looks though Is going TO
cost come heartaehes To cut them adrift.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23
Georgia Five Meets
Columbus Quintet in
Title Game Tonight

The Southern basketball title will
be decided tonight, when the Uni
versity of Georgia and the Columbus
Young Mems Christian Association
fives clash in Athens
Georgia recently defeated Column
bus, 80 TO So
IL Georgia can win the game to-
night and go through the remainder
of their schedule without defeat
they will have clear-cut claim to the
Southern title
If Columbus wins the title will still
be in a miXup. Georgia will still have
the best claim, as she will have a tie
with Columbus to her credit and only
one defeat, while the other teams in
the South will have more than one
defeat
Following is the probable lineup:
Columbus. Georgia.
Peddy, II. Peacock, IL.
kilcrease, IF. Lester. IF.
massey, c. Brand, G.
Dozler, lg. Garter, lg.
sRuck GOES TO JERSEY CITY.
COLUMBUS Feb. 23.-Fred Bruck
Columbus pitcher farmed out to Chilli
cothe last year, has accepted terms with
Jersey City. A deal has been closed
with Msnager Hulswitt for his services.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23

PRINCETON HAS PUT the kboh football payeruthors which
ought Ketcham
playing for the public it hardly fair write for the public
DON'T CREDIT THE that Mr. Ebbes his $4,000
Cincinnati After which they
unthnkable
pickering about little change.
FAMOUS GOLFER he needs longer There doesn't
to be anything left for him but to kill himself
REGARDL Australia
calling a a
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23
10Th sides of the Rio Grande,

THE FEoERALs ARE Grande
different
WE o flank
o be and he
ably earned less than 100000 for the Athletics3
looted to the exten of
proves that he be
other bleat (Wi
you please be quet?)
CHAMPION RiTcHlE HAS signed Wolgast March TO-
of
disease the champion will develop in the few days
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23

MYTH the passing OF the cold |
w weather. baseball practice is
again under way. Meanwhile t
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-23

Detroit scribe says that the return
of Walsh should make the White Sox
pennant contenders. And to think that
he's the only one in the country to
make such a statement!
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-06-13
ELKS TO Celebrate
FLAG DAY TOMORROW
Interesting and Impressive
Program Announced
Music and Oratory.

At eight o'clock Sunday even
ing the local lodge of the Bene-
VIOLENT Protective Order of Eiks
will observe Flag Day at their
Main street home.
The home will be thrown open
to outsiders, and the public is be-
ing cordially invited to attend.
A very interesting program has
been arranged, the personnel of
which insures a performance
that will entertain and thrill the
audience. The program consists
of twelve numbers, including
vocal and instrumental quartets,
orations and recitations, besides
the impressive altar ceremony
and other exercises of the Order.
No cards will be issued. Every
body is extended an invitation,
but all are expected to be seated
when the program is begun.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-06-13

Aldermen. / was called to La
fayette on important business
that morning, and up to the
time that the train left, no no
tice of a special session had been
served on me. sent a message
to Mayor Loeb, in which re-
quested that in the event that a
meeting should be held that it
be postponed. 50 that / might be
on hand. The message did not
reach its destination until the
council had adjourned. The fact
is generally known, but you
might mention in your paper
that before leaving | announced
to a number of people that /
would consent to a compromise,
provided that the GameWell peo-
pie should carry out their propo-
sition to deduct a thousand dol
lars from the original contract,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-06-13
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
ACCEPTED BY CITY
C Compromise Entered Into
and City Saves S1000.--
End of Disagreement.

The inspector of the Louisiana
State Fire Prevention Bureau
made a test of the recently COM
pleted fire alarm system Tuesday
morning. The outcome of the
test, it is understood, was that
it met with the requirements OF
the Bureau, but up to Thursday
no official report had been made
public.
A special meeting of the city
council was called for the three
fold purpose of receiving the re-
port Of the Inspector, accepting
the system in the event that it
was found to be up to the stand
ard, and for the drafting of a
special ordinance by the City At
torney; providing for the pay
ment of the sum agreed upon be-
tween the city and the Gamewen
Fire Alarm Telegraph Company.
All the members, with the ex-
ception of Mr.. Sicily, were pres
ent.
Alderman Gosselin, at the sug-
gestion of the Mayor, introduced
a resolution providing for the
payment of the sum of So. 500 to
the Gamewell people on Jan. l5,
1916, the balance of ST, $50 being
due on Jan. Is, 1917. The reso-
luton was passed, Fields. Gosse-
lin and Hays voting in favor OF
it. and Eastman dissenting.
The adoption of this resolution
automatically brought to a close
the continued fight which has
been engrossing the attention of
the community for the past sew
eral weeks, and put an abrupt
end to the threatened lawsuit,
besides saving the city a thou
sand dollars and giving it an ex-
tonsion Of two years time in
which to pay for the system.
The final outcome, it is conceded,
is a distinct victory for the forces
led by Mayor Loeb. who, i viii
be remembered, has consistently
and vigorously opposed the grant
ing of the contract to the Game
we'll Company, on the groune
that their bid was too high. Mr.
Loeb further contended tina
when the company failed to in
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-06-13
SPEAKERS URGE WAR
AGAINST CATTLE TICK
Representative Citizens Addressed by Distinguished
Visitors Who Present Facts
and Figures.

and urged cooperation of the
people of this community. The
Doctor then proved conclusively,
by presenting facts and figures,
that it would pay the people of
the tick-infested area enormous
" to inaugurate a determined
campaign against the tick, SO
that the people of Louisiana
would be able to ship cattle di-
rect to the markets of the Mid
die West without the necessity
of being forced to submit to the
r i G i d quarantine regulations.
you can't afford to feed cattle
and feed ticks at the same time, !"
asserted Dalrymple.
DR.. Dalrymple urged his hear
ers to select a good breed of cat
tie, preferably the Shorthorn,
Angus or Heresford, for raising
meat cattle, and to stick to that
particular breed, developing it
year by year. AS an example of
a fine Louisiana-raised steer he
pointed to the one recently pur-
chased by Konrad Kolb, the we'll
known restauranteur of New Or
leans. This one brought 10c per
pound on foot, and ST per cent
was dressed meat, which was the
second highest average in the
United States. The speaker
cited several other instances
where it had paid enormously to
select a particular breed of cat
tie, to keep the ticks off and
practice diversified feeding. In
conclusion, DR.. Dalrymple in
vited all interested parties to Sc
cure bulletins ON the subject is
sued by the Washington head
quarters of the Bureau of AMI
NAL Industry and the Louisiana
State Experiment Station.
All the speakers were well re-
ceived by the audience. The
closest attention was paid to
every sentence uttered, and at
the close of the meeting much
interest was manifested by the
group which gathered around
the experts, all eager to learn
something from the general dis
cussion which followed.
DR.. w. r. Dodson and G. Fl.
Staples, both of Baton Rouge,
were unable to attend the meet
ing and deliver the addresses
for which they were sch eduled,
but it is probable that these gen.
tlemen will appear here at a
later date.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-06-13
WEE boy FRysTRATEs
PLANS OF FRACksAAN
Two suspici3is Strangers
Are Overheard Plotting;
Urchin Gives Alarm.

If you were a perfectly capa-
BILE cracksman and were optinlis-
tic over the glittering prospects
of making a great, big haul, you
would feel somewhat t a K e n
aback to have your Well-laid
plans suddenly spoiled by lit
tie pitcher who had big ears.
Well. that is exactly what hap
pened here Monday night.
Two suspicious strangers were
seen prowling around the Frisco
freight depot. Sheltering them
selves behind a nearby fence,
they proceeded to discuss a plan
by which they hoped to relieve
the railroad Office of what paltry
cash it might have on hand. A
small boy crept up within hear
ing distance, and a moment $ lis
tening convinced him that some
thing was wrong. Hastily but
quietly he sped to the nearby
residence of MIR. Eugene Ventre
and told of what he had heard.
Mr.. Ventre Immediately sum-
moned the night police, and the
two officers sent to the scene,
aided by Mr.. Ventre, gave chase
to the would be robbers. A
freight train was in the yards at
that time, however, and the men
had little difficulty in escaping
by concealing themselves among
the box cars.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-06-13
YOUTHFUL RUNAWAYS
ARE STOPPED HERE
Boys From Houston and New
Orleans Temporarily
Held by Police.

It was Saturday night. The
small gathering at the Frisco
passenger station awaited the
coming of the midnight special.
The policeman stationed there
walked to and fro alternately
tWirling his club and yaWning
YEARLY. Business had been very.
very dull for the policeman
for policemen are rarely over
worked in tranquil Opelousas.
At length a distant whistle was
heard, and in the next moment
the special had come to a stop.
The conductor walked briskly
forward and beckoned to the po-
liceman; and soon the startled
officer was in charge of three
prisoners.
The prisoners were mere boys
red blooded youngsters who
had become tired of traversing the
well-worn paths to which they
were accustomed, and who
wanted to see the world. !" The
officer was at a loss to know what
to do with his youthful charges;
so he 'phoned Mayor Loeb, who
advised that they be held until
their parents could be cornmuni-
Gated with. The boys gave their
names and addresses as follows:
Isadore Krantz, age Ia, 85
Spruce ST., Abe Fisch, age Is,
1907 Congress Ave. Houston;
Richard di Scharry, age IL, 1905
S. Rampant ST., New Orleans.
Mayor Loeb at once got into COM
munication with the parents of
the Houston boys, who advised
that they be sent home. After
being fed by the city, they were
released and allowed to return
to Houston the best they could.
The New Orleans boy, Richard
di Scharry. was held until Sun
day, when he was sent to the
Holland House. the authorities
being unable to get an answer
from the youths parents. Rich
ard announced his intention Of
seeking employment in this city,
and at last reports was still here.
He seems to be a manly, refined
little fellow, and states that he
left home only because he had
had a disagreement, in which
his parents sided with another
brother.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-06-13
man
IS SUNSET suicide
Onezime Meche, Following
Strange Actions,
Kills Self.

AS the aftermath of several
nights spent in riotous living,
Onezime Meche. a Well-known
farmer residing about one mile
out of Sunset, placed a double
barreled shotgun to his side, and,
pulling the trigger, snuffed out
his life. The suicide occurred
early Wednesday morning.
Heavy drinking. coupled with
the excessive heat, is blamed for
the tragedy.
Meche had been conducting
himself very strangely for. sew
eral days, terrorizing his neigh
bors by threatening to kill them
with the loaded gun which he
had been carrying around for
several days. A report was re-
ceived by the sherif's Office
Tuesday, but before any action
was taken, the man had carried
out his intention of committing
the rash deed.
Details Of the tragedy are
meagre, but a representative of
The Clarion learned from ap-
parently authoritative sources
that as early as Sunday, Meche,
telling his mother of his determ-
ination, babe her goodbye. It
seems that there was abundant
opportunity for disarming the
crazed man, but no attempt was
made to do SO, either because the
neighbors were too frightened,
or because they did not take Sc
riously his threats Of self-des-
truction.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-06-13
Continued on page 4
GARDEN CITY PLAYS
LOCALS HERE SUNDAY
Teams Will Match Strength
at Comeau Park To-
morrow.

That the game here tomorrow
afternoon will be one of the fast
est yet playel on the local dia-
mond is indicated by the great
interest that is being manifested
by fans from every nook and
corner of South Louisiana. Both
OpeIousas and Garden City have
teams whose ability is recognized
by all who are familiar with the
semi-professional standing in the
State, and the outcome will be
awaited with much concern by
the several teams who have
hopes of winning the champion
ship.
The exact lineup of neither
team is positively known, as it
has become the custom for the
managers to keep this a profound
secret until the last moment. 1t
is certain, however, that both
teams will be materially strength
ened for the fray. 0pelousas, it
is expected, viii have practically
the same lineup that appeared
here in the wrangle with Eunice
last Sunday. Franeioni's prob
able absence will not be unex-
pected, however, as he has ae-
cepted a position which carries
with it a bright future. First
baseman Davis temperance is
also doubtful, but in the event
that he is unable to play. he win
be replaced by a good man.
The attendance viii be greatly
swelled by the arrival of excur-
sions, during the day, from Lake
Charles. Morgan City, Beaumont
and Baton Rouge. It is doubtful
If the crowd can be properly ac-
commodated at Comeau park, as
the place is sadly in need Of a
new grand stand and bleachers.