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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
Bv Willie Richie.
AN FRANCISCO, Jan.

CAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Ill
never was in better form during
my ring career than I was when
started with Rivers on July last.
Despite the trouble with Billy Nolan,
/ entered the ring free from care and
worry and full of confidence. l made
up my mind to take advantage of the
first opportunity that presented it
self and score a knockout as quickly
as | could.
But | must admit that Rivers sur
prised me. He proved nearly as hard
a hitter as Wolgast, and he was light
ming fast and twice as clever as Ad.
Evidently he had instructions to
wade right in before | could get a
chance to set myself. He certainly
started out like a winner. and he
had the crowd with him after the
first round.
1t was all Rivers for four rounds.
will readily admit this. He forced
the fighting and he landed the harder
and the cleaner blows. | could not
get started for some reason or an
other. | knew that something was
holding me back. And in the mean
time Rivers was giving me as good a
beating as ] ever took in any fight.
The crowd seemed to think that
Rivers had me on the run; but this
was wrong. / never was the slight
est bit groggy A couple of his
punches, a right to the jaw in the
fourth round in particular, shook me
up But l did not feel any bad eff
fects from It. | managed to come
right back, but still | did not seem
in line to force the fighting.
EoIay Married About RItchie.
I remember that they were all
cheering for Rivers when the fourth
round was over. / can still recall
walking over to my corner and
watching the Rivers boosters in ac-
ton. They were betting 2 to / on
him then | got this information
from my seconds.
AS l planted myself in my chair,
Harry Foley came up, and, shaking
me by the shoulders, said, DO you
know me, Willie?"
For a couple of seconds I was stun
ned and did not answer him. | felt
sore. / was afraid that my chief sec
ond had lost confidence in me and
that he feared | could not take
beating. He looked worried, and so
did the others who were assisting
him
do know you?" I replied, very
angry by this time. Say what do
YOU think | am? Please don't ask
me any more foolish questions. but
get right down to work, for We have
no time to lose"
Hes all right" shouted Foley, and
they all began TO grin.
! guess that II was this incident
hat put the fighting spirit in me.
had a grudge against Foley for sug-
costing that | was hurt. / did not
forgive him for several rounds. But
I went right out in the next period,
and slowly / began to get Rivers
goat For the first time during the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19

battle I seemed to be able to cut
loose. Rivers began to slow down
just little, and | figured that | was
all right.
Finish Comes in Eleventh Round.
In the fifth and sixth rounds / got
to his body with a couple of hard
rights and lefts. l saw him vince
after these punches, and l then made
up my mind that the downstairs at
tack was the one for me.
All the fans who saw the fight will
remember how Rivers began to stall
and hold on after the seventh round.
Well, the body blows caused this. He
simply could not take them, and in
the meantime l managed to keep him
turning around, and then l would
whip in the short ones.
And Rivers was not hitting me
much, either. In fact, he was too
busy trying to protect himself and
trying to hold on. But | kept plug
etng away, and in the tenth round
knew that he was on his way.
After a little stalling in the elev-
enth, | tented at his body with my
left, and he dropped his head guard.
He was wide open, and | simply cross
ed with my right to the jaw. This
was the best punch that / landed up
70 lhdl iIIIe. RIVERS len 10 the moor
like log, and | really was surprised
to see him get up at the count of
nine.
He looked groggy and his eyes were
CLASSY. He clinched with me, and
gradually worked him around to a
corner, and then, turning him so his
body was wide open, l let go a right
swing which landed between the kid
neys and the solar pleXus. Rivers
toppled over on his face and laid
there while Timekeeper George Hart
ing counted him out.
In justice to the little Mexican,
want to say right here that he did
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
Ritchie- Go
Called off; Cofroth
Through WithChamp

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-THE
Willie Rltchie Tommy Murphy light
weight championship fight scheduled
for January 80 was called Off to-day
by Promoter Jimmy Coffroth, after IT
has twice been postponed. Coffroth
says he is through with Richie, and
will seek other opponents. Richie
yesterday sent word that the Achilles
tendon OF the left leg was 80 badly
injured that his doctor advised him
not to go through with the match. In
the words sent Coffroth Richie made
no mention Of a later date or of a
desire to battle Murphy. He simply
called off the battle
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
Suspect Held for
Staying of Deputy

WAYCROSS, Jan. 17.-Giving the
name of William McGill. but answer
ing in every detail the description of
the negro known as Oscar Harris.
wanted in Jacksonville for the muir
der of Deputy Sheriff r. r. Johnson,
negro charged with fatally wound
ing Carrie Goings, south of this city,
has been arrested in Waycross by
Sheriff Pittman.
Communication with Florida Off
GERS caused the Sheriff to have the
negro photOgra phed for more COM
plete Identification.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
$4,000 Involved in
Whisky Bond Cases

GREENSBORO, n. c., Jan. IT,
Suits an distillers' bonds, in a way
connected with the seizure and sale
If large quantities Of whisky at the
Williams distilleries in Yadkins Coun-
". are now being tried in the United
States Court here before Judge James
e. BOYD. More than $4,000 in bonds
for whisky is claimed.
The first of these cases, the United
States against the United States FL
delity and Guarantee Company Is for
S2f 500. 1t will probably require
week TO complete the case.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
Seeks Consolidation
Of Pensacola Banks

PENSACOLA, FLA, Jan. 17.-R.
w. Goodhart, National Bank EXamin-
err, who is here by direction of the
Acting Comptroller of the Currency
in connection with the failure of the
First National Bank, is now endeav-
oring to bring about a consolidation
of the closed bank with one of the
other two national banks here.
The examiner says the First Ma
tionaI is solvent: that it can with
safety be consolidated with one of the
other banks, and that the depositors
of the First National will be paid in
full in a short time.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
Princeton Players
Can Not Write Games

PRINCETON, n. j., Jan. 17--Mem-
bers of Princeton's football eleven in
the future will not be allowed to write
expert" stories OF the games for the
newspapers under their own names,
according to an announcement to-day
by a member of the board of athletic
control He declared that tho senti-
ment OF the board was against the
practice, and that he expected to
bring the matter up at the next meet
ing. That a rule would be issued
against the practice he felt certain.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
SPORTING COMMENT
RU ckLEY hasn't always been

r UCkLEY hasn't always been
~ as lucky with Tommy Muir
ply, although at the present time
he has the F7atbush lightweight
hooked up with Champion Willie
Richie. Murphy has been one
of those strangely unlucky men
in the ring We meet once In q
long time. He's always been
right there knocking at the door.
but up to now never has received
recognition from . champion.
His proposed match with Richie
in San Francisco has been post
poned to January 80, and Tommy
never will believe the bout Is
really on until he hears the bell
ring for the opening round
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
Phelan May Jump
To Tinker's Team

LINCOLN. ILL. Jan. fart Phe-
Ian the Cubs utility infielder VIII
urobably sign with the Chicago Fed
oral League team, according 10 MS
father, August j. Phelan, VINO said ms
san had received a hattering offer
gror the Federals. Phelan was Of
forad 5000 more monthly than he drew
last season with the Cubs,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
200-Foot Fall Down
Shaft Kills 8 Miners

SALISBURY. N. c., Jan. 17,-wal-
ter Sanders Charles Crawford and
John Glasgow met death In the main
shaft Of the Coggin gold mine, near
Eldorado, Montgomery County, yes
terdav afternoon, while riding in the
skip about 100 feet below the sur
face.
The skip turned over and they were
precipitated to the bottom Of the
300 foot level, being found dead when
their bodies were reached by fellow
Workers
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
Marist College Wins
Over Peacock Fleet

Marist College took a ne-sidei
game from Peacock Fleet Friday aft
ernoon, "a to 8.
Wells, of Peacock, appeared to be
the only man that could effectualiy
pierce the Marist defense. and he
only got away for one goal in the
first half. Cooke, OF Marist, played
the best game for the visitors, max
ing "A OF their a points. Lowry and
Dodge also played good ball.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
CARLISLE VS.. w. g. j.

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.--Announce-
ment was made to-day that negotia-
lions for a football game between
Washington and jefferson College
and Carlisle has been satisfactorily
concluded The game will be played
at the Polo Grounds Saturday, No
vember 81.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
SIGNS WITH FEDS.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL. Jan. Ill
Fred Kommers, outfielder, last sea-
son with Pittsburg and Columbus, re
turned to-day from st. Louis and
announced that he had signed a con-
tract with the st. Louis Federal
League club.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
Red and Black Five
Beats Auburn Boys

ATHENS, GA. Jan. 1.-THE Red
and Black BASKETBALL quintet opened
its season last night by swarming the
Auburn five, 70 to II.
Peacock and Captain Brand did
stellar work for Georgia. Brand led
the scoring with 26 points, Peacock
made "a and Lester counted %. Glenn
ents, for the visitors, basketed II Of
the II
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
Clabby-P etroskey
Battle Postponed

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 1.-THE Pc
troskey- Clabby boxing contest sched-
uled for this Afternoon at Vernon Are
ma has been indefinitely postponed.
Petroskey was reported III, suffering
from an alment which, it was said,
might be diagnosed as appendicitis.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
CONNOLLY INJURED.

BOSTON. Jan. 17,-Umpire Tommy
Connolly, OF the American League,
was painfully injured while chop
ping wood at his home in Natick The
axe slipped out of his hand, and, re-
bounding from the log. cut his left
hand badly. BY the liberal use OF
stitches the surgeons say they will be
able to save three fingers that were
nearly severed. A minor artery was
opapaI
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
BY Ed w. Smith.
r jim BUCKLEY, veteran New

York manager, can continue
his lucky streak with his
white hope destroyer" Gunboat
Smith, he believes he will have
the champion Of the world under
his wing before many more
months have passed into history.
For Buckley has been lucky"
with Smith and figures 1t out in
his own way to his utter salts
faction. BY some lucky circum-
STANCES Smith was kept out OF
two fatal bouts that were fought
during the year of 1913.
BUCKLEY is now telling about
- the strange luck that has
pursued Smith during the past
year Mind you, Jim is not
Boosting about this in any way.
but rather discusses ii in All
awed manner. Here's about the
way he tells it:
"A LONG about last April we
a had nice offer to box
Smith against Luther McCarty in
San Francisco and decided to
accept it, AS matter of fact,
the match might have Leen COR
sidered on, for | know the Nc
Carly people so figured it. A
short time after all of the de-
tails had practically been agreed
upon for a battle in Jim Cof-
froth's club in san Francisco and
the date set for July 4, McCarty
and his manager, Billy MCCar-
ney. thought the saw a chance
Of picking up a nice little purse
Of $4,000 out in Calgary by beat
ing Arthur PeIky. They took
the match on for the latter part
of May, and poor MCCarty met
his death in the ring there.
an OW, you see, if he had gone
straight on through to
San Francisco and started train
ing there, it is possible that
Smith might have been in the ring
with him when he was killed or
dropped dead.
IT HEN there was some talk
about Smith meeting John
Bull" Young in Los Angeles.
Tom McCarey made US a nice Of
fer and We had about decided to
take it. The contest was to have
been decided in August We got
to figuring and decided that
Young wouldn't be much Of a
card, go | insisted " having a
side bet Of $500 to make the
game worth while.
1--WE al, all met, met in Frisco SEQ. to t., put Put
last minute Bulls father weak
ened on the proposition and the
match fell through. McCarey
then got jess Willard to box
Young, and the latter was so
badly hurt he afterward died.
Iuasmuch as Smith is even a
harder hitter than Willard, We
were lucky again"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
eEssLER NOW A MANAGER.

PITTSBURG, Jan. 17-Robert
CBrownie) Gessler, former big leag-
uer and baseball coach, signed CON
tract to manage the Pittsburg team
of the Federal League, according to
an announcement made to-day by
Secretary Mccullough.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
GROVER HAYES IN DRAW.

Frankie Burke. OF this city, and Gro
yer Hayes, of Chicago. boxed ten
tame rounds at the Coliseum last
night
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
Mexican Starts Off With Rush. but Willie Lands Knockout
RITCHIE TELLS HOW HE OUTFOUGHT JOE RIVERS

of of OF and of
iennttm erlnar Tor The GenaMn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-30
MAJOR NEELY'S LEGISLATIVE GRAFT

Nicely the Democratic candidate for Congress be
sides being faker and a
legislature OF 1911
The dictionary definition pay
done or service not performed being cheat and worker of
sharp practice
All of these things
while he clerk
extra session of the legislature o 1911.
On February 2oh 1871 Delegates
extending
adjournment the printing Of the House
Journal printing to and did
receive sO per oay Ths was snap for Major Neey and also
graft because there given for the
$500 he received from the State He left Charleston
OF n ana dd not return and the work was done by John
Harris the clerk the Demo
cratic members of the legislature and Major
eOmDasant Democratic provided this soft thing.
Neely.
An extra session of the convened on Nav s follow
ing lasting Is days Major Nee regular per diem Of
which made $40 day $40 Of which performed
On May 3oth 1911 the closing session resolution
passed extended Major day AZ $40 pcr a.
for by the resolution Of tho ro,.r
session And this graft Welded him ,,so ana ] & % ,ar M
work not done BY him For Charleston and aid
by Major and the Democratic members
Of the by John r Harris the %
Of the Senate ~ A
the two sessions amounted to
$3.50 which he obtained through Democratic House
Not one penny OF it was honestly earnss
All of these things matters Journal and
and the other taxpayer. who
furnished the money for Major Nes unaduter.
ated graft?
How does strike the children today ar. likely uDs
and unoed and who have been Congress for the
past year. BY this faker and fraud
And how does strike everybody have been hearing the ,.
professions Of Major Neey who claims like party to have never
sold the truth 20 the hourT
Mr. Nicely carpenter a. 81 DER dav for Ga d. .
10 p o EA ana mat carpenter would Immediately disappear
aer having made certain Of hts OF ort
Mr. Neey would be into court beean
Nicely never ussesa dollar q In sight
The state Of West Virginia employed Nicely Tor 90 day m $40 ~
day lie got the money and pretended 10 a.
temp, to render The 90 days service
The State employed e. DAYS a., $40 per d.v . A
got The money and attempt TO repa-
~
And % D. the professions Of personal honesty bsy.
' the AT OF the First District for the past fourteen
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-30
IN FULL RETREAT
Al German Army Corps on Left Bank
OF Nistuis Are Retreatina,
Claim Russians.

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Oct. "a
All Of the German army corps on the
left bank OF the Vistula. I'm Poland
are In fun retreat. according TO an
ofhcial report from Petrograd. made
public here tonight by the Russian
embassy.
The report follows.
'On October 2S we overcame the
resistance Of the last troops OF tho
enemy endeavoring 10 put up a Bgbt
10 the north OF the River pilics Al
Tho present moment all ~ the Austro-
german corps on the left bank OF the
Nistula are In fun retreat.
"StrykOf. Eiow and Novomiasto ara
occupied by our troops Radon le o..
cupied BY our cavalry. and we have
captured several thousand prisopers
GUNS. scores Of machine guns. supplv
trains and automobiles.
In Galicia there are no changes
on the East Prussian front the
hrst German army corps. supported
BY other troops. r. for the fourth dav
keeping up an attack near BakaIoiie-
wo. The losses Of tho enemy are
very heavy"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-30
WANTS TO BUY
AMERICAN COPPER
BRITISH GOVT. OPENS NEooTIA-
TloNS WITH OWNERS OF
COPPER SEIZED ON
HIGH SEAS.
Negotiations Reveal Fact That Five
Ships Were Seized In AlI-Priee
offered Is Less Than Cost.

NEW YORK. Oct. 29.-The British
government has opened negotiations
10 purchase the American copper
carried by five steamers seized BY
English warships at Gibraltar. but at
a price less than the average cost OF
production. according to a statement
issued by the American Smelling ano
Refining company which today Join
ed with three other copper companies
In sending TO Secretary OF State.
Bryan a telegram urging him to seek
the release Of the vessels.
Information Of the seizure OF only
three steamers had been received at
the time the message was sent to
Secretary Bryan. but later advices to
The copper companies added two
more TO the list the Prosper III. for
Malice. Sweden. and the Ascot. for
Genoa
The American Smelling and Rehn-
ing company. In its statement. de-
clares that the British government
has aimed a serious blow TO the
American copper industry by incIud-
Ing that metal In the list OF contra
band. England's action is declared
10 be clear case OF restraint or
trade BY foreign government"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-30
DOES NOT HAVE POWER TO
GRANT THE RATE INCREASE
ATTORNEYS FOR GOVERNMENT
AND SHIPPERS CONTEND
NOTHING NEW HAS
DEVELOPED.
TO Warrant Increase, and That Com
mission Would Exceed Its Au-
thority to Grant IL.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Oct. %
Reviewing the arguments presented
TO the Interstate Commerce Comfnis-
sion today by counsel for the 35 East
ern railway systems seeking a general
advance in freight rates, Louis ID
brandeis, the commissions snecfal
counsel. declared the only new fact
acduced by the carriers to iusfIfv
their plea was the European war. No
SPECIFIC showing had been made. he
SAID. as to the injustice OF any exist.
ing rates. and he expressed the opIn.
Ion that II the commission saw 8t 10
grant the advance. thereby modifyinr
It's previous ruling. II would exceed ia
legal powers and invade the province
OF Congress to declare governmental
policies
Mr.. Brandeis was followed by + r.
James and =. r. PaulsOn, represent
ing shippers OF brick and tile: Prank
Lyon and Charles NJ. Johnston. an
pearing for Pennsylvania coal pro
ducers: Luther NJ Walters. in behalf
OF lumber and live stock shippers.
and Rush Butler. counsel for the Chi
cago Association OF Commerce. An
maintained that nothing had been
brought out az the new hearings 10
Justify the advance Of any specific
(Continusd on Pars rfrheA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-30
PAISH CONFERS
WITH STOCK MEN
ENGLISH FINANcIER OUTLINES
VIEWS ON ECONOMIC AS.
PEcT or VAR.
selleVes American Exchanges Should
Hesume-sees Signs Of Restora-
ton Of Confidence.

NEW YORK. Oct. 29.-sir George
Paish. representing the British aYry.
eminent, who has been in Washington
Tor the past fortnight consulting with
treasury officials and bankers FROM
various sections of the country rela-
i've TO an adjustment of credit condi.
uons between this country and Great
Britain. held conferece here today
with the oommitte controlling the az
iaTs OF the New York Stock Ex.
change.
Sir George, IL Is said, outlined 10
this committee his views on the eco.
nonic aspects Of the war a. affecting
England and America and particularly
with regard to-the re-opening OF the
various exchanges in this country
lie was Of the opinion that resumption
of business by American exchanges
Shouid be affected as speedily as nos
sible. He thought that many OF fb,
obstacles recently in the path OF fnan.
car and commercial progress had been
removed and he said he saw infallibie
signs OF restoration Of confidence both
here and In England
Sir George further told the commit.
zee ne believed that liquidation OF
American securities BY English hold
ers would be small when the time
came 70 resume market operations
ana that American financial resuorres
would not be touched In the abs6rp.
lion Of such offerings
Sir George said he was stiII withou;
definite Information a. TO when the
London Stock Exchange would reopen
but his latest advicos were 10 the II.
tect That all the leading financial insti-
tutions In England were working in
concert with the London exchange TO.
wards that end
Apfopos OF Sir Georges visit the
stock Exchange committee was today
petitioned by a group OF members ask
lng the adyisability Of requesting ali
hanks having stock exchange loans
" declare a moratorium on such col
lateral for period OF ninety days after
the opening of the Exchange.