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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
This is the eighteenth of q series
,rittcR crcIasirely for The Georgi,
By Willie Ritchie.
AN FRANCISCO. Ian. IA

@ AN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14.-It
- was the same old story after
the battle. The whole world
hailed new champion and forgot all
about the old one. l really did feel
sorry for Wolgast, although he did
not deserve any sympathy, for the
reason that he went around town
roasting Referee Griffin and me and
telling everybody that | was lucky
and did not show any class.
| certainly felt happy and elated
over the great victory. The dream
of my life had been realized. | had
fulfilled my promise and made good
with all my friends. | was the cen
ter of admiration and l got all sorts
of kilograms from people all over
the country, and | sure was very
proud boy.
I had to take quite a beating from
WOlgaSt in order to win that title
and | must admit that ] felt pretty
sore about the head and the body for
couple Of days. But ! recovered
quickly. and three days after the bat
tie / opened up in vaudeville at the
Empress Theater, doing a training
stunt and a little monologue act OF
my own.
Manager Nolan and myself were
besieged with offers from theatrical
men all over the country. We looked
them all over carefully, and finally
decided to sign up for six solid
months over the Sullivan & Considine
circuit. This looked like the liyest
offer of the bunch. so it did not take
us long to come to terms at a ia;
salary.
Gets Tired OF Work on Stage.
y
United States roasted me for signing
for stage work, but l really believe
that they gave me the worst of 1t
| had worked hard for that title, TAX
ing on all corners and doing the best
il could. The others before me
all accepted theatrical engagements
50 | could not see any reason why
should not follow their example.
Anyhow, the theatrical magnates
and not the fighters, should be CEN
sured. / did not look for stage work
No, indeed. 1t was simply thrust
upon me. Practically every big vaude
vile wheel in the country wanted
me to appear before the footlights
and, while | did not. care much for
stage work, still ! did not want &c
pass up all that money.
It Was all right for the first couple
of weeks but then 1t began to get
very lonesome ana very monotonous
felt just like canceling my contract
and leaving the stage for a long rest
or another fight. | never was cut
out for an actor, and | certainly re-
allied it after | had done my first
few turns before the footlights.
But ] was well received every
where ! went The audiences were
sure to greet me very warmly, and
after while, ! got 10 be quite ar
expert at making speeches after the
curtain call. ] found out that this
sort Of thing went very well, so
made u speciality of it during the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
Rivers and Wolgast
Argue Over Weight

CHICAGO. Jan. 14.-There is a
merry little argument on between Ad
Wolgast and Joe Rivers over the
weighing-in time for their ten-round
battle to be staged in Milwaukee on
January 20. Each has agreed to do
1873 pounds. but the Mexican wants to
get en- the scales at 3 o'clock in the
afternoon, instead of 6 in the even
ing. Wolgast insists that the weigh
ing shall be at 6 and Promoter Null
kern is with him in his stand.
Both lightweights were in town a
while yesterday. AID returned to Mil
waukee on late train. where he will
prepare for the go. Rivers is going to
give Chicagoans a sample of his
training at Nate Lewis for week or
more. To-day he will open his quar-
ters in the Madison street gym and
Manager Joe Levy says several hours
Of strenuous work will follow daily
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
Champion Accepts theatrical Engagement After Defeating Wogasf
WILLIE RITCHIE'S OWN STORY OF HIS CAREER
the life and battles of Lightweight Champion Richie


latter part of my trip throughout the
Eastern States.
Fights Before FootIights.
| have often heard that most fight
ers go fat and stale for want Of prop
er exercise while on the stage. But
this was not the case with me. |
kept fighting all the time, and seemed
to be on edge.
This may sound strange, but it is
very true. You see, one part Of my
act was to challenge the local cham
pion for an exhibition bout. They
used to fight among themselves for a
chance to get at me.
OF course, everybody knows how
the aspiring boxers like TO go after
the title holder on the stage, espe-
cially when they believe he is out Of
condition. Well, this was my fix eX-
actly, and | soon came to the con-
clusion that ! must keep IN condition
all the time.
You can easily imagine how much
work I did when | tell you that |
averaged six opponents day 1t
would not be SO bad, either, If they
were anywhere near my weight, but
the majority of them were welteT-
weights, and | also had to go against
several middlewelghts.
Most of them were satisfied to get
in there with me and spar along nice
ly with big gloves. | did not try to
do them any harm and they acted
very nice about it, and the act seem
ed to go good wherever we played.
/ discovered that this sort of work
was almost as good for me as regular
training. felt much better each
day, and | generally managed to get
out in the morning for a little turn
on the road.
During all Of these bouts ] ran up
against only two smart fellows who
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
bOTHSCHWAR7z
AND R|Rz|G MAY
QUIT VOL JOBS
President and Manager Likely to
Withdraw for Sake of Peace
in Club.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Jan. IA
~ President Hirsig and Manager

Ash LILLE, 1 EN- N, Jan. IL
" President Hirsig and Manager
Schwartz are both likely to
resign their Offices within the next
few days, thereby bringing about
peace in the camp of the Nashville
club. At present it looks as though
the only way success can come to the
Vols is by both Withdrawing
At a meeting of the stockholders of
the Nashville baseball club, held here
last night, the friends of President
Hirsig controlled and elected a board
of directors with a ma jority favorable
to the president. The board of di-
rectors took no action as to electing a
president and manager, but will hold
a meeting within the next few days
for that purpose.
1t is understood that a harmonious
basis will be reached by the probable
resignation of President Hirsig and
the selection of another manager
rather than Bill Schwartz.
Chancellor Allison yesterday after
noon dissolved an injunction secured
by William G. Schwartz, manager OF
the local ba seball club, preventing
President w. G. Hirsig from voting
26 shares of stock of the association
at the annual meeting here Tuesday
night. 1t was shown that President
Hirsig had rlghtfully purchased the
stock from DR.. W. B. Lee and that
he had been voting ii for the past
eight months. Chancellor Allison held
that the injunction granted Mr..
Schwartz was invalid
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
North Carolina 1914
Football Schedule

CHAPEL HILL, n. c., Jan. IA
The 1914 football schedule Of the Uni
versity OF North Carolina was an
nounced last night, as follows:
September 26-Richmond College,
at Chapel Hill.
October 3-Virginia Medical Col
lege. at Chapel Hill.
October 12-University of South
Carolina, at Chapel Hi.
October 17-Uniyersity of Georgia,
at Atlanta.
October 24-Vanderbilt University,
at Nashville
October 31-Wake Forest College,
at Raleigh.
November Virginia Military In
stitute, at Charlotte.
November 4-Georgetown UNIVERSE
ty, at Washington (pending).
November 26-University of Nir-
ginia, at Richmond.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14

wanted to show me up. One was in
Salt Lake and the other was in Mil
waukee. Both were huslIies, weigh
ing in the neighborhood of 1850 pounds,
and both knew a few things about
the boxing game, too.
Two knockouts in Vaudeville.
| warned each Of these chaps to go
easy and not to tear; but instead
they insisted upon rushing me and
fighting for the cheers of the gallery,
and ] soon realized that they meant
business.
What was | to do? Stop them,
that was all. | hated to do it, but |
was forced to knock them both out,
and this was no easy job, either. with
big, heavy gloves. But it taught the
others a lesson.
The longer | remained on the stage
the more | wanted to get back into
the ring. Anybody who thinks that
stage work for a fighter with plenty
of pep and ambition is a snap has
the wrong idea. The chances are
that will do some more work before
the footlights if I beat Murphy this
month, but, believe me, | will not rel
ish it.
used to appear at three perform
ances every day and five or six on
Saturdays. Sundays and holidays.
There seemed to be no letup to it. !
enjoyed the boxing end of the work
more than anything else. for ! knew
that ! was getting valuable expert
ence and good practice. | am one
fighter who is always willing to learn
something new.
Well. to make a long story short,
concluded my theatrical work in
Portland late in May, and the next
thing knew negotiations ere on for
the Rivers match for the following
Fourth of July.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
GOOD MATERIAL
AF TER JOBS ON
TECH QUINTET
Heisman Has Candidates Work
ing Out Daily in Preparation
for Busy Season.
TIME outlook for the Yellow Jacket
basket ball team is exception

THE outlook for the Yellow Jacket
basket ball team is exception
ally bright this year. This Is
Techs second year in 8. 1. A. A. bas-
ket ball, but if good material and
thorough coaching will turn out a
good team they will make a showing
equally as well as most of the older
teams this season. Coach Heisman
has most of the squad working every
afternoon for couple OF hours.
Professor Randall 10 having some
difficulty in arranging the games, but
he will probably have all the con-
tracts signed within a few days, then
a definite schedule will be announced.
THE most promising candidates for
the quintet this season are the
Columbus boys and few others.
Captain Bradley Is showing excellent
form at guard, despite his light weight
and only one years experience. Ri
vars, Vaughn and Mitchell, three
first-year men, are playing good ball.
The forwards are not so hard to
pick: Cushman, Johnson and Spence
are decidedly the best. Cushman and
Johnson were two of the best players
on the football team this season. II
they play basket ball as well rs foot
ball they will give the team two val
liable men. Cushman has had three
years experience on the Chattanooga
High School team, and was one of
the best prep players In Tennessee
last season. He is light on his feet
and very accurate shooter at close
distances.
7 Crimson has been out only a few
J times, but he is said to be a
great player. He is behind in his
studies and Is trying to get them
Strengthened out before he devotes
too much time to basket ball.
Mccullough, who alternated with
Porter at center last year, is playing
excellent ball. but when the faculty
let's Strupp return to the team Nc
Cullough will have to try for a new
position.
number of good substitutes are
out for every position, so II any of the
regulars are put out after the mid
term games there will be some good
men for their places.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
GUNNER SMITH
IN BAD FIX FOR
RING Dat Ties
fastener Has Whipped Them All
Except Carpenter and Johnson,
and They Won't Meet Him.
By w. w. Naughton.

TAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14.-There
seems to be nothing left for Gun
boat Smith but the footlights.
He has defeated the entire army Of
white hopes and has, in addition,
gained a decision over Sam Langford,
who for years mad been a terror to
big men of all compilations.
He has reached stage where there
are but two matches in sight for him
which do not SAVIOR Of repetition, to-
wit: One with Georges Carpenter
and the other with Jack Johnson.
WORD comes that Carpenter is
w going to Australia and that
Johnson has placed Gunboat on the
deferred list.
Under the circumstances, all that
remains for Smith is to accept what
ever theatrical engagements have
been offered him, invest in a natty
stage costume and start punching the
bag to slow music.
He can add a bit of snap to his APP
pearance by challenging Johnson
nightly.
lack JOHNSON, talking with his
j arm in splints over in Paris, says
it will be quite a while before he gets
around to Gunboat Smith, The first
of the johnson matches will be with
Frank Moran, whom Smith defeated
in San Francisco.
This will take place in June, and il
Johnson is to be believed he is guar
anteed $685. for his services on
that occasion.
But there's the rub. Is johnson to
be believed?
It's only a few weeks ago that re-
ports from Paris had Johnson so low
in finances and so bereft of drawing
power that he was showing nightly
with a travelling circus that did not
take in as much as 5000 per show
Then came the news that Johnson
had made UP his mind to fight again
and had arranged a match with Bat
Ting Johnson, another negro.
Johnson's return to the ring natur-
ally aroused interest, but at that the
proceeds of the Johnson-J Johnson bout
were less than $1,000.
Why, then, should any sane pro-
moter guarantee Jack johnson $685.
900 for boxing frank Moran, who
probably is only a slightly better card
than Battling Johnson?
TACK says that he will box Sam
J Langford in Paris in the latter
part of June, provided the $4,000 be
has demanded is forthcoming. Here,
again, there is a chance for cOmpari-
sons. When Lansford and Jean
nette boxed in Paris recently they
drew $1,000, whereas Johnson and
Johnson merely drew scant $4,000.
The inference is that Johnson.
even though he is the worlds cham
pion, is not as much Of an attraction
with the French sports as Sam Lang
ford, and, such being the case. it
looks as though Jack will have hard
time persuading the promoters that
his end of the Langford- johnson gate
should amount to 100000.
Johnson may have contests with
Moran and Langford in view, but
common sense suggests that Jack is
drawing the long bow in regard to
what he is to receive.
MEANWHILE Gunboat Smith will
w have to take a back seat until
Johnson has finished his June sched-
ule. And If the bouts with Moran
and Langford are genuine sporting
events. 1t is quite possible that john
son will have no championship to de-
fend by the time Gunboat's turn
comes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
Athletic Club Five
May Lose Smith for
Big Game Saturday

The Atlanta Athletic Club basket ball
players will have their hands full Satur-
DAY night when they clash with the
Birmingham Athletic Club five on the
Iatters floor. The Birmingham club is
said to have quite team. this season
and reports state that they are working
faithfully for Saturdays game.
Joe Bean stated yesterday that the
Atlanta Athletic Club may be without
the services of Willingham Smith Sat
urday. Smith has been unable to play
since ne hurt his shoulder in the game
with Mississippi A. and NJ. TWO weeks
ago
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
sEMl-WlNDUP ARRANGED.

CHICAGO, Jan. 14.-'Peanuts"
Schiebel, of Rock Island, and Patsy
Mcmahon, of Indianapolis, have been
matched to meet In the ten-round
semi windup at the Wolgast- Rivers
scrap at the Milwaukee Hippodrome
January %.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
Buffalo Promoter
After Charlie White
For Three Fights

CHICAGO, Jan. 14.-Nate Lewis,
manager of Charlie White, tonight
will make trip to Buffalo, where he
will go into conference with Charlie
Murray. The latter wants White for
three fights, all to take place within
thirty days. Jimmy Duffy, Young
Shugrue and Leach Cross are the
likely opponents.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
Tech High Beaten
By Marist College

Marist College defeated Tech High
on the latter's court yesterday, 20 to
20.
Jim Lowry was the individual star
of the contest. RE baffled the whole
Tech High team by his great all
around playing
Dodge, Hubert and Mccall also
played good ball for Narist.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
Kansas City Feds
Want Art Fromme

LOS ANGELES, Jan. Alt was
learned from reliable source that Art
Fromme, pitcher Of the New York
Giants, has signed a contract with the
Federal League. Manager Stovail. of
The Kansas City Federals, vino Is now
IN Los Angeles, II Is understood, offered
Fromme a cash bonus with his con-
tract, which calls for a large Increase
over the salary Fromme has received
from the New York Nationals.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
PAsKERT GETS AN OFFER.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 14.-Dode Pas
kert, a Philadelphia National outfie!d-
err. who lives here, to-day mas re-
ceived an offer from the st. Louis
Federal League club.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
Donald Fraser Wins
Close Game, 81 to %

Donald Fraser triumphed over
Peacock Fleet yesterday afternoon,
q to %.
The game was hotly contested
throughout, and the final outcome was
always in doubt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
Crane Will Try for
British Tennis Title

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-Joshua Crane,
for number of years court tennis
champion of the United States. is going
abroad to try for the British champion
ships which will start on April 90. He
will sail March / and will be accompa-
MED by Walter Kinse'la. former profess
sional of the New York Racquet and Ten
mis- Club.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
INTERCOLLEGIATE RIFLE SHOOT

MADISON. WIS, Jan. IF.-Tho
University of Wisconsin Rifle club
shot "A score of S96 out Of possible
1000 in the second match OF the in
tercoilegiate series in Class b for the
college championship Of the United
States. The match was against Co
lumbia University, New York.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
Spalding's Sporting
Annual Published

NEW YORK. Jan. 14.-Spaldings Of
fetal baseball record for 1914 made its
appearance to-day. The book is more
complete than ever before, having every
essential Of baseball encyclopedia. II
was edited by John b. Foster, former
sport writer, and now secretary of the
NJ
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
NEAL BALL SIGNS CONTRACT.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 14.-NeaI BaII
third baseman of the Baltimore In
ternational League team, has signed
a contract to play with Baltimore for
the season Of 1914. Ball is the six
teenth man to sign up for the season
with Jack Dunn's club
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
Levinsky Wins Over
Flynn in Gotham Go

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.--Battllng Lee
whisky had the better of "Porky" Flynn,
of Boston. in a ten-round bout here last
night. Flynn weighed 1870 and Lee
whisky ITO
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
cUTlER WINS MAT BOUT

CHICAGO, Jan. 14.--Charley Cutler
defeated Romanof in Rock Island Ill,
last night, taking two straight falls
with combination head and leg scissors
Time. 1928 and S:2S.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-11-19
Gives to the Be|glans

Mrs w. F. Villas of Madison has
ontributed $1,000 to aid the Belgians
who have lost homes and property as
the result of an invading army.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-11-19
OESI SUDDENLY
At APPLETON

Word was received Thursday after
noon by relatives of A. W. Young that
he had died suddenly at noon in Apple
ton. He visited Baraboo recently and
said that he was in the best of health
and expected to return in a short time
for another stay at his former home.
Mr.. Young was born in Vermont
about 66 years ago end ior some time
resided on Sauk Prairie. After a resi-
dence in Baraboo for many years he
went to Appleton and has since resided
there. He was an only son and leaves
one son, Earl, who is with theatrical
company, being at Two Rivers at the
time of his fathers death. Funeral in
Baraboo on Saturday afternoon at 2
O'Clock from the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Hatch on Second avenue.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-11-19

BIoCE Skunk
as " eSferl1
Winds Bic G)

After futile attempts to corner a
black skunk which had found
access and made its home in the
basement of the Foss Cafe on West
Milwaukee street in GAINESVILLE, William
Foss, proprietor of the restaurant, sue
ceeded in killing the animal and selling
its pelt.
The skunk was first noticed in the
basement. Later, following chase in
which attempts to corner the beast
were unsuccessful, the employees at the
cafe located the nuisance in the base
ment of the store. Fearing that the
goods stored in the cellar would be
spoiled if the animal were allowed to
remain in his comfortable quarters, Mr..
Foss was determined to chase him into
the front of the basement and under
the sidewalk grating where it was
finally captured. The animal was of
good size and possessed a rich black
fur with white stripe over its head.
The skunk incidently became quite an
attraction to passers-by for quite dis
tance, even though it could not be seen.
When the westerly winds blew down
Milwaukee street it was an easy mat
ter to judge that skunk was not far
away.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-11-19
win Spend
Winter 1T
MuSCofine

A. D. Washburn has gone to Mus
cotine, Illinois, to remain several
months with his daughter. Mr.. Wash
burn has bought poultry by the car
load in this section for many years and
is we'll known at many stations along G
the railroad. His grandfather, An
drew Washburn, was one Of those who
secured land from the government near
3araboo, afterwards selling to Seth
McGilvra. His grandmother was one
of the first to be buried in the cemetery
which was opened about 81 years ago
near where the First ward school is To-
Gated and his father, A. F. Washburn
was one of the early settlers on Web
ter Prairie. AS to the shipping of
poultry by the car load, Mr.. Washburn
says it has gotten to be an uphill bust
ness. If the weather is fiae the far
mers do not like to leave their work to
bring the birds to the station and
shipper is liable to go away with only
part of a car. The commission mer-
chants throw out extra inducements
and the express companies are trying
to do parcel post business all of
which has demoralized the business for
the large shippers.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-11-19
LADIES' SOCIAL
CIRCLE NEE TING

The Ladies' Social Circle of Lyons
met Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Walter OdeIl On Ninth street.
During the business meeting various
matters were brought up for discussion.
Bills to the amount of S5.13 were al
lowed. The bazaar and supper given by
the circle Nov 5th, proved a success in
every way and the amount cleared
reached nearly $65. A committee was
appointed to meet at the courthouse
Saturday afternoon with other mem
bers of the S. c.. c.. S. association to
make plans for the winter meeting.
At the conclusion of the business meet
ing a very fine supper was served by
Mrs. Odell and Mrs. Dibble. There
was good attendance Of members be-
sides several visitors. A special meet
ing of the circle will be held next
week Thursday, November 19, for the
annual election of officers. The place
of meeting will be announced later and
every m ember who is interested in the
welfare of the society should be pres
ent.