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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
Champion Accepts Theatrical Engagement After Defeating woast
WILLIE RITCHIE'S OWN STORY OF HIS CAREER


wanted to show me up. One was in
Salt Lake and the other was in Mil
waukee. Both were huskies, weigh
ing in the neighborhood Of $50 pounds,
and both knew a few things about
the boxing game, too.
Two knoekouts 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 l to do? Stop them.
that was all. l hated to do II, but I
and this was no easy Job. either, with
big. heavy gloves. But It taught the
others a lesson.
The longer I 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 II I beat Murphy this
month, but, believe me, l will not rel
ish It.
l used to appear At three perform
ances every day and Ave or six on
Saturdays. Sundays and holidays.
There seemed to be no Ietup TO II. I
enjoyed the boxing end Of the work
more than anything else, for | knew
that was getting valuable expert :
ence and good practice. 1 am one
fighter who IL 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
North Carolina 1914
Football Schedule

CHAPEL HILL, N. c., Jan. a.
The 1914 football schedule OF the Uni
versity OF North Carolina was an
nourced last night as follows:
September 2S-Richmond College,
at Chapel Hill.
October 3-virginia Medical Col
iege, at Chapel Hill.
October 12-University of South
Carolina. at Chapel Hill.
October l7--University OF Georgia,
at Atlanta.
October 2<-Vanderbiit University
at Nashville.
October Si--Wake Forest College
at Raleigh.
November 7--Virginia Military In
stitute, at Charlotte.
November 4-Georgetown Universe
ty, at Washington (pending).
November 26-University of Vir-
ginia, at Richmond.
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 AID
Wolsast and Joe Rivers over the
weighing-in time for their n-round
battle to be staged in Milwaukee on
January 20. Each has agreed to do
1873 pounds. but the Mexican wants to
get on the scales at o'clock in the
afternoon, instead of in the even
ing. Wolgast insists that the weigh
Ing shall be at and Promoter Null
kern is with him in his stand.
Both liyhtweights were in town a
while yesterday. Ad returned to Mil
waukee on q late train, where he will
prepare for the 60. Rivers Is going to
give Chicagoans sample OF his
training at Nate Lewis for a 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
GOOD MATERIAL
At 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

TIME outlook for the Yellow Jacket
basket ball team is exception
ally bright this year. This Is
Techs second year in s. l. A. A. bas-
ket ball, but If good material and
thorough coaching will turn out a
equally as well as most Of the older
teams this season. Coach Heisman
has most Of the squad working every
afternoon for a couple Of hours
Professor Randall is 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 a 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 we'll as 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 JOHNSON has been out only a few
J times, but he Is said to be q
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 new
position.
A 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
Tech High Beaten
By Marist College

Marist College defeated Tech High
on the latter's court yesterday, 20 to
g.
Jim Lowry was the individual star
of the contest. He baffled the whole
Tech High team by his great ALL
around playing.
Dodge, Hubert and Mccall also
played good ball for Marist.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
GUNNER SMITH
IN BADF|XF0R
RING BATTLES
fastener Has Whipped Them All
Except Carpenter and Johnson,
and They Won't Meet Him.
By w. w. Naughton.


CAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14.-Thesc
seems to be nothing left for Gun
boat Smith but the footltGhts.
He has defeated the entire army Of
white hopes and has, In addition,
gained decision over Sam IAnsford.
who for years had been . terror to
big men Of all ccnpiexipns.
He has reached a stage where there
are but two matches in sisAt 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 q natty
stage costume and start punching the
bag to slow music.
He can add q bit Of snap to his ap.
pearance by challenging johnson
nightly.
lack JOHNSON, talking with his
J arm in splints over in Paris, says
it will be quite while before he gets
around to Gunboat Smith, The frs.
OF the johnson matches will be with
Frank Moran, whom Smith defeated
in San Francisco.
This will take place in June, and II
Johnson il to be believed he Is guar
anteed 335, 1000 for his services on
that occasion.
But there's the rub. Is johnson TO
be believed?
It's only 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 natuf-
ally aroused interest, but at that the
proceeds OF the Johnson johnson bout
were less than $1,000.
Why, then. should any sane pro-
moter guarantee Jack johnson $as,-
900 for boxing frank Moran. who
probably Is only slightly better card
than Battling Johnson?
TACK says that he. will box Sam
Landlord in Paris In the latter
part of June, provided the sc. 900 he
has demanded Is forthcoming. Here,
again, there Is chance for COMPARE
sons. When Langford and jean
nette boxed In Paris recently they
drew $1,000, whereas johnson and
Johnson merely drew . ocAnt $4,000.
The inference is that Johnacn.
even though he II the worlds cham
pion, Is not as much OF an attraction
with the French sports ~ Sam Lang
ford. and, such being the case. Il
looks as though Jack Will have a hard
time persuading the promoters that
his end Of the Langford j ohnson gate
should amount to $4,000.
johnson may have contests with
Moran ana 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 win
AVA have to take a back seat Until
Johnson has finished his June sched-
ule. And II the bouts with Moran
and Langford are genuine sporting
events, 1t Is quite possible that John
son will have no championship to dc.
fend by the time Gunboats turn
comes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
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
latter's floor. The Birmingham club Is
said to have quite 4 team this season
and reports state that they are working
faithfully for Saturdays game.
Atlanta Athletic Club may be without
the services OF Wiilingham Smith Sat-
urday. Smith has been unable to play
since he hurt his shoulder In the game
with Mississippi A. and M. two weeks
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
Kansas City Feds
Want Art Fromme

learned from q reliable source that Art
Fromme, pitcher of the New York
Giants. has signed a contract with the
Federal League. Manager 6tovall. Of
The Kansas City Federals. who is now
n Los Angeles. II Is understood. offered
Fromme q cash bonus with his con-
tract, which calls for large increase
over the salary Fromme has received
from the New York Nationals.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
Spalding's Sporting
Annual Published

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

BALTIMORE, Jan. 14.--Neal Bali
third baseman OF the Baltimore In
ternational League team. has signed
contract to play with Baltimore for
the season Of 1914. Bali IL 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
Buffalo Promoter
After Charlie White
For Three Fights

CHICAGO, Jan. 1A--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
Shugrue and Leach Cross are the
likely opponents, ~
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
Crane Will Try for
British Tennis Title

NEW YORK, Jan. l4.--Joshua Crane,
for a 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 20. He
will sail March l 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
sEMI.WINpup ARRANGED.

CHICAGO, Jan. l4.--"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 20.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
INTERCOLLEGIATE RIFLE SHOOT

MADISON. WIS, Jan. 1.-THE
University of Wisconsin Rife Club
shot score OF 8s6 out OF a possible
1000 in the second match Of the in
tercollegiate series In Glass b for the
college championship OF the United
States The match was against CO.
lunbia University, New York.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
Donald Fraser Wins
Close Game, 81 to %

Donald Fraser triumphed over
Peacock-F1eet yesterday afternoon,
u to 90.
The game was hotly contested
throughout, and the final outcome was
always In doubt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
Levinsky Wins Over
Flynn in Gotham Go

NEW YORK. Jan. lt.-Battlink Le-
whisky had the batter OF "Porky'' Flynn.
OF Boston, In . ten round bout here last
night. Flynn weighed 100 and Le-
whisky ITO.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
cUrLGR MING MAY eour.

CHICAGO, Jan. II.-Char1ey Cutler
defeated Romanof in Rock Island. H..
last NIGHT, taking two straight falls
with combination head and leg scissors.
Time 26:2s and e:28.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
pAskERT ogrs AN OFFER.

CLEVELAND. Jan. l4:-Dode Pas
ksrt, Q Philadelphia National outfieid-
or, who lives here, to-day has re-
ceived an offer from the st. Louis
Federal League club.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-22
SEEK WRECKERS OF FAST TRAIN
Bloodhounds, However, Fail to Pick
Tn Trail-Heayy Casualty List.

New Orleans, Sept. 18.-Search was
being made tonight for train wreck
ers believed to have caused tne death
OF 10 persons and the injury OF 80
others, by derailing Queen & Cres-
cent train No. at 3 a. m. today at
Livingston, Ala. Bloodhounds late to-
day failed to pick up trail. Some
OF the injured, taken to Meridian
(Miss.) hospitals, are in a serious
condition and the death toll OF the
wreck may be increased.
William Jones, Of Birmingham, Ala,
engineer of the wrecked train, who
lost his life, is said to have been given
the clear" signal at the last auto
matte switch post before the KIondyke
switch where the wreck occurred.
Supporters of the "wrecker" theory
think some one tampered with the
switch in the brief interval after the
train passed the block and before it
struck the switch. 1t also is said
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-22

and the subsequent burning Of his
cottage over the dead mans body,
The verdict carries the death penalty.
Rogers was tried and convicted on
a charge of murder at the March term
of court in this same case and the
jury recommended mercy, saving alm
rom the electric chair then.
Junk Caldwell was also convicted
of the same crime and given a life
sentence. Tom Young, the third party
in the conspiracy, turned States eVi-
dence and largely on his testimony
convictions were secured in the other
cases. The case Of Young will prob
ably be disposed of tomorrow.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-22
CHAPTER XVI.
Another Victim for the Leopards.

Another Victim for the Leopards.
At the very hour when Boola was
taking the wild man captive to MS
village Edith and Uncle Steve and
Captain Jones found the entrance to
the Caves of the Hundred Lions.
There they discoyered-the cross.
They knew that at last they had
found the home of the wild man-the
sanctuary Of Doctor Wayne.
Till nearly nightfall they waited for
the homecoming of the wild man. But
Robert Wayne came not, for the simple
reason that he was captive in Boola's
village, doomed to be lowered the next
morning into the pit containing half
dozen leopards.
Come, we must leave now, as night
is falling" said Uncle Steve to Edith
and Captain Jones. With darkness,
wild beasts will be coming forth from
their lairs within this cave"
So back to their camp they rode, ate
their supper and lay down to hopeful
dreams of finding the wild man on the
morrow
In the morning, when Edith emerged
from her tent, Uncle Steve informed
Ter that Duncan had already gone
forth to the Caves of the Hundred
Lions in the hope of intercepting the
wild man before he left this rock
mansion for the day.
Edith, with the healthy appetite Of
youth, consumed the breakfast that
the Kafrs put before her, then waited
and waited. And still Duncan Jones
did not return. Uncle Steve was writ
ing letters home.
I'm going to that cave myself"
Edith told herself.
She ordered the Kafirs to saddle a
horse. And presently she rode out of
the camp, leaving Uncle Steve still
busy with his correspondence.
She rode through the jungle in a d.
rection which she supposed would
bring her to the Cave of the Hundred
Lions. She was riding, instead, toward
the village of Chief Boola.
At a water hole she dismounted. The
horse drank, and SO did Edith. Then,
at the approach of a thirsty lion, Edith
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-22
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER
Joseph G. Sullivan, OF Laurens, Con-
victed of Killing John VI. Can
non.

The State
Laurens, Sept. 1S.-"Guilty of man
Slaughter was the verdict rendered
today by the jury in the case of Jo-
seph G. Sullivan, tried at this term OF
court for the killing Of Col. Jonn M.
Cannon at Gray Court May y.
The case was given to the jury last
night shortly after o'clock. After
deIiberating all nig2t and until just
before noon today the jury agreed on
a verdict
Motion for new trial viii be
argued tomorrow. This was the sec
ond trial OF the case, a mistrial having
resulted at the June term OF court.
Sullivan is prominent young
farmer Of Laurens county. He shot
and killed John NJ. Cannon at Gray
Court in May. The fatal shots were
fred following a trial in a magis-
trate's court in which Cannon appear
ed as the prosecuting attorney in a
case which kinsman OF Sullivan
was defendant.
John NJ. Cannon was we'll known,
having been prominent at the Laurens
bar and in the politics Of the county.
At the previous court OF general
sessions for Laurens county the case
was tried, mistrial being declared
after the jury had been unable to
agree after long consideration of the
evidence
Greenwood Rogers, a negro, was to-
day convicted Of arson in connection
with the murder last January OF
George F. Young at Stomp Springs
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-22

by wholesale houses, fertilizer firms,
manufacturing interests and individ-
uals.
Arrangements have been completed
to take care of distress cotton in
Charleston, Berkeley and Colleton
counties Immediately. Other pur-
chases will be gradual but the result
will be distributed among the States
farmers by people who do not ordl-
narily buy cotton.
1t is felt here that if other South
Carolina cities do as we'll proportion
ately the South Carolina cotton plant
ers' troubles will be temporarily solv-
ed at least. Probably 100000 will
be divided at once among local plant
ers in need of cash. The first days
campaign resulted in about $4,000
worth OF orders aimed to help the To-
cal small farmers.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-22

legged power Of this wild man over wild
beasts. And he did not believe half the
stories that we're poured into his ears.
SO now, having captured this white
man, he determined to test his prison
er'e power by casting him into tAe
deep pit with the Wild animals.
Feed him Well over night" was
Boola's order to his men, and he viii
be all the bigger meal Tor the leopards
IL the pit in the morning
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-22
WILL BUY MUCH COTTON
Orders Secured For 14,1S5 Bales in
CharleSton-IS Wonderful Rec
ord.
The State.

The State.
Charleston, Sept. 17.-At the con-
clusion of the "buy-a-bale campaign
which ended here this evening at 6
o'clock after two days Of spirited can
vassing by q teams, Secretary Smell
of the Chamber Of Commerce under
whose auspices the big effort was
waged, announced that Charleston
business men had given pledges to
buy 14.7S5 bales from over the State
at 10 cents a pound which means that
Charleston will invest some $139,2oO
in the staple to help the farmers OF
South Carolina stand the war strain.
When this announcement was made
there was astonishment because 1000
bales had been the mark with hopes OF
making it possibly 1000, but 1879
bales exceeded all expectations and it
is likely that a record has been set,
The cotton will be bought gradually
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-22

ran and her horse bolted-in opposite
directions.
On and on Edith ran, till she saw a
Kafir village How could she know that
this was the kraal Of Boola, the col
lector of wives and wild animals? Be-
fore she was aware that she was on
hostile ground she had entered the vii
lage.
The first black she encountered was
none other than Sandili, the favorite
wife of Boola-the exceedingly jealous
wife Of the king Of the tribe.
What want you here?" sandili
asked in English. For she had learned
English from the European traders
who can,a annually to buy the animals
in the pit and whose arrival was ex-
peoted this very day and hour.
(TO BE CONTINUED
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-22

table. A long minute Edith compared
the two pictures-the one in the frame
and the unmounted kodak picture.
Captain! Uncle Steve!" she cried
Look! Look! This wild man-why,
it's father-Tm sure Of it"
Half an hour later the three friends
entered the library where Mrs. Wayne
sat in her invalid chair asleep.
"Mother!" whispered Edith.
Mrs. Wayne awoke.
Are you prepared for good news
great news-wcnderful news, Mollie?"
Uncle Steve asked.
''Why, yes, Steve. 1 feel remark
ably strong tonight. What has hap
pened?"
Look at this picture-and then at
this" Uncle Steve said, handing Mrs.
Wayne the two photographs, one show
ing the wild man Of the jungle and the
other showing DR.. Robert Wayne as
a missionary.
Robert" she presently exclaimed
in a tone of transcendent JOY Its
my Robert
Before Captain Duncan Jones left
the Wayne bungalow that night he and
Uncle Steve had planned. the details Of
a trip to British East Africa-a trip on
which they would start the very next
day.
Edith was to go with them. And
when Edith laid her head on her pill
low that night, she whispered softly:
Duncan, l love you
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-22

that the switch was thrown against
the train, that the switch light, was
out and that the oil tank Of the light
was empty.
Tie train, which was composed of
six sleepers, two day coaches, mail,
baggage and express cars, left Meri-
dian, 40 miles from tie scene of the
wreck, shortly after midnight, 80 min
utes late. Engineer Jones, who was
killed, was trying to make up r2me OF
the lost time, it is believed, when the
train lett tine track. The engine
plunged toward a switch and crashed
into freight car loaded with coal.
AL the care with the exception os
the last three sleepers, piled on top
of the engine and freight. Nearly
every person in these cars was hurt,
The occupants Of the last three sleep
ers, which had been picked up at
Meridian from New Orleans train,
all were thrown from their berths
and suffered minor injuries.
A relief train with physicians and
nurses was sent from Meridian. The
seriously injured were taken to Meri-
dian hospitals.
Identification Of the dead was diff
icult because OF the large percentage
of injured in the first five cars.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-22
CHAPTER XIV.
The Great Revelation.

They returned to the dance floor.
Edith dacced with Capt. Duncan Jones
---just one brief tango-and then I'm
Gle Steve put her wrap about her and
led her to the waiting motor Captain
Jones saw them off, and Edith said to
him:
You must call and meet my mother,
Captain Jones-tomorrow evening"
'Yes, dine with US, Uncle Steve put
in. My sister would derive so much
pleasure from talk With you
"And, oh, Captain jones" Edith said,
do bring those photographs you told
me about. And be sure you bring in
particular the one showing the wild
man"
The following evening Captain Jones
dined, en- famille, with the Wayne
family. After dinner Jones and Uncle
Steve foregathered in the smoking
den and puffed their cigars till Edith
entered, saying:
Il just can't wait, captain. want
to see those photographs right away"
Jones produced the photographs.
Together the three examined them one
by one, till suddenly Edith sat tran3-
fixed with certain one Of the pictures
in her hand,
Who is that?" she asked, indicat'
ing figure in the photograph.
That's the wild man." answered
Jones' See. he is standing there
.denouncing my friends for killing
those two lions
A photograph of Edith's father-as
he appeared at the time Of his sup
posed death-stood in a frame on the