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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Ladies, You Must Have Tickets
1914Baseball Bargains Changed

chased at the beginning Of the sea-
son and presented at every game the
owner attends" said one of the di-
rectors. "All the other clubs have
this rule and enforce 1t, and this year
we are going to follow suit. We be-
liepe our fair patrons are fair in
judgment as well as in face, and that
they will see the move in its proper
light"
Anyway, it's GO
Therefore. ladies and escorts, pre-
pare 10 Ante Up One Iron Man for
the little Dollar Ticket that will save
you many times its cost in the sea-
sons run.
It's better bargain than many of
the $S.9S things you covet.
ONLY two prospective Crackers re-
- main unsigned, Infielder Jen-
nings and Pitcher Hedgepeth.
Regarding MIR. Jennings, he is about
receiving one of those well known
baseball for a living we probably
shall hear words to that effect ere
long unless. of course. NM Jennings
plans to take a whirl with the Feds
Time is about up.
THE same goes for Mr.. Hedgepeth,
in all kindness and esteem.
who hesitates is lost" and good
ness only knows what good it does
to buck the modern application of the
reserve clause, or white slavery, or
whatever il is
We should be charmed TO mitt the
two prodigals and see the happy fam
lily complete.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
6 S3{yEf

a trojan for his match with Joe Mandot
tomorrow. Frank realizes that this is
great chance for him. as a victory over
the Frenchman will put him in line for
some good matches in the Pelican City.
Whitney has already defeated frankie
Russell and Joe Thomas. two other New
Orleans favorites, and hopes to make it
a clean sweep by taking Mandot to
lacing.
Andrew Apera, Savannah promoter, is
after Jimmy Grant to meet some boy
there. Phil McGovern, brother to terri
BILE Terry, may be obtained to box the
Chicago bantam.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
JUST WHY.

INDIGNANT desires baseball shall along Of
clause stick with the old
leagues
The chief pal that magnate could be dragged into court
would
with Athletics Most fans don
anything
dear old nuisance ITSELF will be brief.
ball players forced sign because the contract makes no
asked
his second contract the expiration of the first Thus by
becomes
but is forced sign and over again at any hgu
the would KNOCK such
pile of minute That Is
whyand that will be about all for the reserve clause
THE SERPENT'S TOOTH.
the athlete canned,
0 bushes lCh language rude
he signed soth the outldo band
Andt he beIoWed "In0rGttude!'
cooking unpleasant things
National League thinks
itself letting of the lease Washington Park
afraid baseball brutal Some of them must
Henie zm talking to umpire
YOU strain heel than
anyone will pay In you have to fight
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Germany to Donate
$4,000 for Olympiad

BERLIN, Feb. 2O.-By a considerable
majority the Germany Imperial Parlia-
ment adopted an APPROPRIATION of $4,000
for the Olympic games to be held here
in 1916
The appropriation had at first been
rejected by the Budget Committee on
January Is. but on this occasion the
leaders of the clerical party gave their
followers freedom of action in the mat
ter. and all but a few of them voted in
favor of the appropriation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
SIDELIGHTS
On Sports
BY A. II. C. Mitchell,

TT is not quite clear how the
National Commission is TO coll
lect the $25, 900 1t proposes to
soak Charles Webb Murphy, the
laxative owner of the Chicago
Cubs, for his treatment of Evers.
The commission may order
Murphy to pay that sum to Ev-
ers, but suppose Murphy refuses
to pay? The chances are a mil
lion to one that Murphy would re-
fuse to pay.
7 UDGE lands fined the
J Standard oil Company $29,-
100000 few years ago, but I'm
Gle Sam never collected. From
this angle it looks as though the
National Commission has even
less chance against Murphy than
the Government had against John
D. and his cohorts.
"R ULSTER" BROWN. whose
announced, was fine man per-
sonally He played ball for the
Boston Nationals for several
years. A few weeks ago he shot
himeslf in the arm while out
hunting. II is believed this acct
dent had something to do with his
death.
Brown was a very quiet man.
we'll liked by his teammates and
never a trouble maker on the
club.
DRUMMOND BROWN. the
- catcher who was with the
Boston Nationals a part of last
season and was then released to
the Toronto club, accepted 5000
advance money. agreed to terms
with Toronto, and then jumped to
the Kansas City Federal League
team. At least, this is what the
Toronto people say. Browns case
is to be put up to President Gill
more, of the Federal League, for
action.
WHEN he was released by the
F." Braves, Drummond Brown
was told to report to Toronto. To
the surprise of Mr.. Gaffney, he
showed up at New York the next
day and called on the owner of
the Braves.
Hello, Brown. What are you
doing over here?" asked Mr. Gaff-
ney.
well, I'll tell you" replied the
ball player. Il read so much in
the papers about Evelyn Thaw
that l thought ] would run over
here and see her act" Evelyn
was then performing in New
York
Gaffney afterward remarked
that he thought Brown was a
queer character.
T OE TINKER is talking loudly
j and somewhat loosely over in
New York He is saying things
he shouldn't say. For example:
"All this talk about the Fed
eral League being gust of wind
comes from the old magnates.
They are whistling to keep up
their courage. but we are going
to give them the fight of their
lives. We win put the small
minor leagues OUT OF buSlneSS-in
fact. all the minor leaguss-for
next summer when they have de-
veloped desirable players we will
sign them. All we have to do is
to give them a bunch of money
for themselves. and they will re-
fuse to so to clubs that draft or
purchase them. Then the minor
leagues will go out of business"
| T may be asked: WHY should
anyone desire TO put the minor
leagues out of business? The
minor leagues do a lot for base
ball. Many of the minor league
ventures are losing ventures,
financed by public spirited citi-
Zens in the small towns-good
sportsmen who stand their losses
because they like baseball.
II you kill off the minor leagues
YOU kill off the recruiting ground
of the major league teams-and
the Federal League teams as well.
if the Feds survive their fight
against organized baseball.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Tigers Make Deal
For Coast Players

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2o.-Through
an alliance between the Detroit club, of
the American League. and the Sacra-
mento club. of the Pacific Coast League,
for the exchange OF players. Sacramento
is to be furnished second baseman to
take the place left vacant by william
Kenworthy, who has gone TO the Kansas
City Federals. This was announced
here by Lloyd Jacobs, part owner of the
Sacramento team.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
RARRAs AErER M,cuE.

CHICAGO. Feb. 20.-Nate Lewis has
taken the management of Louis Pap
pas, a Kansas City featherweight,
known as the Greek Demon" The
Greek is eager to meet Matty McCue.
and promises to stop him within ten
rounds.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Jackets Clash With
Auburn Tonight
At Crystal Palace

The Yellow Jackets tackle the Auburn
quintet tonight at Crystal Palace in
what should prove hard fought battle.
Both these teams have defeated the
Mercer quintet and appear to be evenly
matched.
Tomorrow the Jackets Will travel to
Chattanooga. where they are billed to
clash with the Chattanooga Tigers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Bankhart to Coach
Dartmouth Eleyen

HAMILTON. N. Y. Feb. 20.-L. H.
Bankhart. of Boston, member of the
1910 class of Dartmouth. signed to-day
three-year contract as coach for the
Colgate University football team.
Bankhart coached the Colgate team
sistant coach at Dartmouth in 1911 and
1912.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Claude Williams
Reports to Tigers

MOBILE. ALA, Feb 2O.-Pitcher
Claude Williams. with Nashville last
season, and Harry Tuthiu reported to
Manager Hughey Jennings, of the tt
gers. at Gultport training camp last
night Bush. pubuc Dsuss and Stan
age now at San Antonio, will report
March /.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Not Much
Difference
in Rules.

Is pity that there should be any
difference whatever. The college
officials and those of the Y. NJ. c. A.
should get together ana agree upon
identical laws, as has been done by
the various baseball leagues and by
the colleges in football. The main
difference relates to the rule In drib-
bling. without going into technical
tiles which will interest no one, |
will simply say that the rules IN
force among the Northern college
teams are such as to put premium
upon clever dribbling. This is a
very pretty feature of the game. and
one that would, | am certain, prove
highly pleasing to the Southern
spectator. as It has to audiences
everywhere.
But | am wandering a little from
my main theme. which was to ex-
plain why the Southern college
teams do not use the rules of the
Northern colleges, Instead Of those
Of the Y. NJ. G. A. The explanation
lies In the fact that the game was
first taken up by the Y NJ. C. A.
organizations all over the country.
In few years, however, the
Eastern and Western colleges took
up the game, and In very short
period thereafter the Eastern col
leges decided they saw ways to i'm
prove the game as then played. Ac-
rordingly they got together and
agreed upon certain changes and
rules of their own. A few years ago
they took the Western college teams
into their conferences and allowed
them to have say on their college
rules committee. The result has
been that since that time the East
ern and Western college teams have
had rules OF their own. But in the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Richie to Receive
$4,000 to Meet AID

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 2o.-"wniie"
Richie, lightweight champion. who
signed articles here for a ten-round bout
with "Ad" Wolgast in Milwaukee on
March IL. will get $4,000 with the
privilege of 40 per cent of the fight re-
ceipts, for his end of the fight.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
John Has NOTHING on Joe.

TERRE HAUTE. IND, Feb. 10
The first holdout OF the Terre Haute
Central League club is Joe Evers,
brother of John. who writes from
Troy that he does not like the figures
in the contract submitted to him
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
msreopoLlTAN cIeculr DATES.

NEW YORK. Feb. 20-Track mana
gers of the Metropolitan circuit held
their annual meeting to arrange dates
for harness racing next season on the
half-mile tracks In New York and New
Troy, y. Y. July y. %; Brooklyn. July
IS, so; Hohocus. y. J., August ,. s;
Monroe, n. Y. August II, "A; Goshen,
y. Y. August is, 20: Afiddletown, n.
N..August "a. IS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Y. M. c. A.
Rules for Our
Colleges.

they found the latter teams playing
under, but they remained content
with those rules They saw. and
still see, all the athletic club teams
in the South playing by those rules.
and as they never saw any other
kind OF basketball they do not know
whether the Northern college game
is any better than the association
game or not
And this state of affairs will con.
tinue until they have had oppor-
tunities to see something of the
Northern college game, or to come
into contact with II and Judge for
themselves whether they would like
II better than the game they are
playing at present After a number
OF intersectional matches have been
played between Southern and North
ern college teams Il Is not improba-
BILE that the Southerners will want
TO adopt the rules OF the Northern
college teams. BY that time there
will be enough colleges playing the
game in the South. and playing ii
well enough, TO make them indie.
pendent OF the athletic clubs and
y. NJ c. A. teams so that they win
be able to do about II as they then
please
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Tech Players
Hard at
Practice.

again and grabbing every oppor-
tunity TO show what II can do.
This activity is called for on &C
count OF the unusually large number
of candidates out for the team this
year. The first cut of something
like 25 candidates has already been
made, but there still remain fay
so; and it is going TO he task 10
reduce TO the limit of about 25.
Quite a large number of the play
ers are suffering just at present with
sore arms due 10 being vacciuated
We had mild scare of small Don
last week, and a good many thought
IL best TO get on the safe side with
out waiting for the result of the
diagnosis. There proved to be moth
ing in it, and now the baseball can
didates at least are wishing they
] had not been quite so fast.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
MLSffANS
]Aa;?.!CW[fGE
8ACWJNN
By j. w. Heisman.

NOES everybody know that there
are three different sets OF
basketball rules in this coun-
try? Not all Southerners, am sure.
and for the reason that in the South
we have only one set With us all
teams--college, Y. NJ. c. A. or ath-
letic club-play by the Y. NJ. C. A.
rules. These are also the rules Of
the A. A. u.
But In other parts OF the country
there exist two additional sets of
rules, the college and the profes-
sional The latter are in use by
strictly professional teams, OF which
there are two principal leagues
one in and around Philadelphia, the
other in eastern Ohio.
We will not dwell on the latter,
as IL viii probably be many years
yet before we have any professional
basketball in the South; but 1t is
worth while referring TO the college
rules of the North because OF the
fact that many down this way are
asking why the colleges of the South
do not play by the national college
rules instead of by the y. NJ, G.
rules. This is perfectly pertinent
inquiry, and we will inquire into II.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Aouck 70 eox ON COAST

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. sO.-I.eo
Houck, a Philadelphia middleweights
and Billy Murphy. OF Sacramento. were
matched here last night to box twenty
rounds February %.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20

Now there Is
not a great deal
of difference be-
tween the two
sets of ordi-
nances and II
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20

South the col
leges when they.
first took up the.
game not only.
took up the Y.
M. c. A. rules
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20

T h Q b a d
weather stopped
practice on the
d ia m on d for
a W h lie las [
week, but the
squad is at II
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20

Frank Whitney. the Cedar Rapids car
penter, is in New Orleans working like
The Washington times., 1914-12-13

Tublio property, and no trade secrets
are revealed
What Mr.. Sherman would do with re-
tail merchants, he explained, the Unit
ed States Bureau of Markets already is
doing with wno'e~aIn-s +o $50 ---'~--+
Information gained by the Federal bu-
reau has been instrumental in saving
much waste, and in giving helpful gen.
eral information to wholesalers.
Mr.. Sherman pointed to the criticisms
of railroads. which were alleged. by a
former president, to be charging the
public for q waste of about % per
cent. When the roads finally were per-
suaded to open their books to the In
found this waste dwindled to per
cent. Since then II has been further
reduced. Mr.. Sherman said:
Our great food stuff distributors
are public service institutions az
truly as are gas companies. street
railways and water systems. The
public has the same right to know
how they conduct their business. L
do not believe that such survey as
7 have outlined would indicate anJ
large amount of willful waste. But
il would point out sources of waste
which could be avoided by co-opera-
ton.
Must Take Initiative.
In Washington, Mr.. Sherman believes.
il is especially incumbent upon the city
to take the initiative in helping the
dealers. BY taking unto itself the en-
tire waterfront the Federal Govern
ment has made II impossible for dis
trfbuters in the District to locate at
the natural and normal receiving
points. This adds to the difficulties or
distribution of food stuffs. Trolley
freight facilities now are equally IN
ADEQUATE from the point of view of the
markets and groceries. SO what re-
lief is to come to the middleman must
come from the municipal government.
DESPITE these handicaps. Mr.. Sher-
man believes public markets here have
been developed to a point not yet at
tanned by any other American city.
Cleveland has an elaborate system OF
markets. but there the markets have
not vet become self-sustaining as they
now are n the District. Chicago IL
looking ahead and its market COM
mission has been given powers which
will contribute notably to market prog
ress in that city. Mr.. Sherman said:
Most grocers and marketmen have
developed individual efficiency to
the highest possible point. Compe-
tition has made that necessary. The
lack of enthusiasm for parcel post
buying proves that the middleman
is given an actual service for which
the public is willing to pay. Were
this not so. parcel post buying
would soon put him out OF business.
But the next step. in all cities. is
for a community efficiency among
middlemen. which only can take
place under proper municipal direc-
ton. To do this the municipality
always must take the initial step.
and this is especially true here for
the reasons l have named.
The Washington times., 1914-12-13
Race Question Board to
Convene Here Tuesday

The University Commission on SOutl-
prn Race Questions. the object o. which
e 20 study, from the scientific point Of
view, race questions in the South, will
convene for a two days session at the
George Washington University on
Tuesday.
Prior TO opening their meeting.
members of the conmiss on and mem
pers of the advisory council VIII be re-
ceived at the White House by President
Wilson.
Rear Admiral Charles II. Stockton,
president Of George Washington Uni
versity. will receive and address 4
visitors at his office.
The members Of the commission are:
Or. e. H. Brough, chairman, University
Of Arkansas: DR.. ". l. Kennon, Uni
versity Of Mississippi: Prof James
Doster, University Of Alabama: Prof.
Tunes d. Hoskins. Univers ty Of Ten
ncssee: DR. Charles ". Balm. Uniyer-
Sly OF North Carolina: Dr. Josiah
Morse, University Of South Carolina;
To-. James ~. Farr. University of Flor
ida: prof. William :. sutton. Tn.vor-
-5rE ~ Texas. DR.. ". O. ScrogSs.
oG!siana STATE University: Prof Il. !.
~. DcLoach University Of Georgia. and
f'rof. william NJ. Hunley University Of
f<S-AkA
The Washington times., 1914-12-13
Frisco Mayor Advocates
A Municipal Minister

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Dec. a.
Mayor j. w. Gatick has issued a state
ment advocating the adjustment Of all
churches In the city and building in
their stead by bond issue tabernacle
seating over 900 and the appointment
of a munic'pa minister who must per-
form all marriages. offic,ate at all NJ
neraIs free; the prohibition by law Of
soliciting funds from congregations; the
entire city to be members Of the church.
which would be maintained by municipal
taxation.
Let US have only one good route 20
heaven and a municipal minister 10
point the way" continued the mayor.
The Washington times., 1914-12-13
NEUTRALITY MOTIF
OF GR|D|RON DINNER
Boasts and ToaStS Alike Impair
tial in Their Tone and AIIo-
cation.

PATRIOTISM and neutrality were the
Eeynutes II the annual winter dinner
81 the Gridiron Club in the New Willard
lszt night. Distinguished guests from
ulsHy sections Of the country, Govern
merit officials, and newspaper men were
INC diners.
Neutrality was evidenced moi only in
lie speeches and utteranCes Of the even
M. bU, was seen in the work Of the grid
iron. No victim was done too badly, but
ell were given their IOGsting.
The diners We're hardly seated when
INTO the hall liupeC . soldier incas2d in
q UifCTm d varied cVlors. He explained
that he was Congressman Gardeners idea
o. the United States army. That was
N. signal for 4 series Of highly AMUSING
si,its, including realistic prize fight be
-Ueeu Kid Democrat and old G. O.
P with Pull Moose" as the referee.
Numerous original songs were given.
AID responses IN the "O'd Home Week"
JIOught pesls OF laughter from the
guests. The climax Of the dinner was
he waving ~ the "Siar-Sps ngled Ban
ler" in the darkened room, during which
ne guests sang the stirring refrain Of
he national air.
The Washington times., 1914-12-13
u. S. to Bring German
Refugees From Shanghai

ii the request Of the German en-
bsssv. the state Department has ar
ranged 10 bring 20 the United States a
nyr1ber OF German women and children
refugees who were driven out OF kia"-
chow bv the japanese oomhardnent'
md who are now at shanghai III"
state department is awaiting a repl
from the Bureau of IminlEratoh 10
,...1,I,csr for corporation before making
final arrangements.
The Washington times., 1914-12-13
Would Eliminate
Waste of Gr0cers
John Sherman, Superintendent of Weights, Meas
ures, and Markets, Argues for Municipal Cen
SuS to Learn General Trend of Business.

WahiHgOH municipal government must take the initiative in
helping grocery market efficient serpce be-
cause by Federal occupation front off to dis
tributerS of food products
The first in eliminating waste middemeH the OBJ
tanning information concerning their business just the
information railroads and
manufacturers.
These points made by John Sherman superintendent
vcghs measures and markets of the District discussion
problem eliminating waste and thereby reducing prices among
dlemen in foodstuffs.
By T. R. HILDEBRAND
The Washington times., 1914-12-13
Census Takers Personal.
Officer Finds Children
Playing With Dynamite

NEW YORK. Dec. ia fine after
noon for two children was spoiled yes
terday by 4 policeman who discovered
them playing with dynamite in a vacant
lot near St Nicholas avenue and lslst
street.
When the policeman appeared the
children fed. As they ran they dropped
some of the playthings they had taken
from building under construction
The policeman found the PLAY things to
be sticks OF dynamite and percussion
caps. used IN blasting
The policeman chased the children
Ia their homes and then made them
dick ~ the dynamite and caps ne
hadn't recovered and restore them I"
tbe place from which they had taken
them.
The Washington times., 1914-12-13
Famous Nevada Hotel
Destroyed by Fire

VIRGINIA CITY. New, Dec. 13.-The
International Hotel, known throughout
the United States as the home of
men who who dug millions out OF the
Comstock mines and made famous by
Mark Twain in his books. was burned
10 the ground. The hotel was built in
1876 at a cost Of $1,000.
The Washington times., 1914-12-13
Plucky Virginian Hurt
AT Red Cross Horse Show

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Just before the
Red Cross horse show a. the Madison
Square Garden ended last night, Ed
mund Allen Russell. jr.. proprietor of
tine Heartlands Farm. Warr-nton. Va,
while riding his sensational nigh jumper,
SkyIark. was thrown and suffered a
fractured collar bone. Mr.. Russell con-
cealed the serious character of his hurt
until he had ridden from the arena, his
purpose being not to alarm DIS wife.
He went to Bellevue Hospital, where
he had the broken bone set and ban
dagNd. after which he returned to the
Garden as q spectator.
The Washington times., 1914-12-13
Confederate Families
Aided by Card Banquet

More than sd of the proceeds from
the card party and tea dance given
recently at the New willard by the a.
r. I.awton Chapter. Daughters Of tho
Confederacy. has been donated to the
Southern Relief Home in Thirty-hrst
street An equal amount has been do
mated to the fund for relief work
among the poor Confederate families
of the District not connected with the
home.
This action was taken az a meeting
OF the chapter. These officers were
elected:
Mrs. C. Lawton Morgan. president;
Mrs. Gibbs l.. Baker, first vice presi-