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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
By j. W. Heisrnan.

IT is a great pity that track athlet-
les have not as strong a hold
a upon the affections of the public
in the South as they have in the
North. This is one of the prettiest
forms of pure athletic work we have
and one of the worthiest, and from
the point of view of sound common
sense anything accomplished in most
any one of the recognized track or
field events ought to count for as
much as does the work of a football
hero like Brickley or a baseball idol
like Cobb.
An Olympic winner of the hundred
or of the Marathon or the Penthalon
is esteemed a deal more highly by
folks of foreign countries than are
the stars of any other game of either
their land or ours.
American Rugby football and base
ball are peculiar to this country, and
We go wild over them. One would
think that we also would esteem
highly an athletic event that was
recognized as standard the world
over such as running or jumping;
for in the former sports our cham
plons can only be champions among
ourselves, and never world beaters-
since they can not enter into compe-
titiOn against the whole world in
either the gridiron or the diamond
pastimes. Surely a championship that
is worldwide and that has been won
IN a sport contested by nearly all the
peoples of rhe earth is more desirable
and should stand for more than one
IN which national excellence only can
be attained.
NOW our athletic young men of the
East. the North and the West are
gradually waking up to this fact, and
there is more interest and enthusi-
asm manifested each succeeding year
over the national championships in
track and field sports and in the mat
tel OF preparation for the great Olym-
PIC games; but in the South we are
lar from having caught up with the
band wagon.
Wnlle, it is true, we have not as
YET developed many men down here
VINO are capable of doing wonders on
the cinder path, the fault is by no
means to be laid entirely to the door
OF the athletes themselves. In a
large part the sporting public is to
Dlame 1flthe public would patronize
these games and take an interest in
mem as they do in baseball or in
football we should soon see a far
greater number of young men going
IN for track work, and far better work
resulting.
AS it now stands a college man
works hard whole spring to fit
himself for trying effort in the mile
run or the high hurdles, has the priv
Hege Of competing In one or two dual
meets that the college has, after
mucn trouble, been persuaded to
schedule, and then finds almost no
audience, and that a highly inappre-
ciduVe one. After his great effort he
notes with disgust that the papers
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
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SO, but would take try at them al.
Jack Johnson says II will take $4,000
to get him to fight Sam Langford In
London. From this distance 1t looks
very much as II the colored boxer will
have a difficult time getting pro-
moter to hang up g. purse of this
amount.
Daniel McKetrick is besieging, the
American press with letters describing
the coming Johnson Moran as the big
gest thing in the world of hstins- It
may be-if 1t comes off. But Daniel
Is forgetting one Gunboat Smith.
Tho writer saw Terry Nelson, the
Greek battler, stop Jim Cronin in
Macon last week, and Terry looked
much better than when he was boxing
in Atlanta. Terry expects to come here
soon, as he has been promised a match
with Mickey Cannon by local pro-
moter. ,.--
Mickey says his injured hand win be
in shape again before long and he would
like nothing better than to try 1t out
against Nelson,
After resting for a few days, Jimmy
Grant started light work yesterday in
preparation for q busy campaign. Grant
meets Spider" Britt here "Wednesday
and will probably take on Phil McGov-
ern brother to Terry. some time next
week.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16

Battling Kelly, one OF the most
promising youngsters developed around
here in some time, handed Young Gold
man a neat lacing for ten rounds Sat
urday night. Kelly fioored Goldman in
the third round and had the best of
every session.
Goldman's covering up tactics was all
that saved him from a Knockout Kel-
ly was forced to do all the leading and
put up a great battle, considering his
experience This boy should certainly
be heard from in the future.
Joe Superior. who fought a draw with
Kid York Saturday night. holds the rec
ord for being the busiest battler in At
lanta. Superior's scrap with York was
his seventh in eleven days. And of all
these bouts Joe has still to suffer his
first defeat
Eddie Walsh, who was stopped by
Kid Young in two rounds recently.
wants chance with some OF the other
boys around here. Walsh Is particu-
larly anxious to get on with Meyer
Prizes or Kid York, as he figures he
can take either OF these boys to a lac
ing.
Willie Richie is said to be a very
modest pug The other day Willie was
asked II he could beat any boy in his
class and stated that he did not think
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
CLAbbY FAILED
TOSHOW PUNCH
IN RECENT CD

@HICAGO, Feb. 1e.-"Punchless
I Jimmy Clabby." they are call
ing t!ssf on the Coast, 1t seems
that the Il snond flash, though win
ming by basbetful OF points over
PetrosAey. did not make as favorable
impression with the critical Los An
geles fans as he did with those of San
Francisco
They like the man with the WALTON
in Southern California, and they are
convinced that Clabby is minus that
asset. Reports OF the controversy say
th~t James set himself time and time
again and shot his right squarely to
the chin point without making the
sailor back up. It's too bad. 4 Clab-
by with a punch would be a ring
marvel. They give James credit for
being an Attell for ceverness. but
they ask more than skill in the West.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
COulOn Announces
He'll Meet Williams

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16.-Johnny
Coulon announces positively that ne
will defend his title against Johnny
Williams.
In a letter the bantamweight cham
pion goes on record as follows;
l am notifying Promoter NC
Carey to send on the articles for
my contest with Williams-am
ready to sign.
am in great shape again ex-
cept for my injured hand, and
that is mending nicely.
All I ask Is that l be permitted
to participate in two minor bouts
before leaving for the coast. |
will accept the $1,000 that Harris
offers as a gift" and have made
arrangements to turn this money
over to Father Quill for the bene-
fit of the Chicago Working Boys
Home.
Positively the weight must be
116 pounds ringside. l will give
away no more weight.
JOHNNY COULON.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
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RIUGSIDE; 'lBLFAcHFRS
THIS CRUEL WAR.

AMONG THE HORDE of neng New York at this time
there number who know omuh about baseball that they don't
aguers Headed
his
Federal
o might be,
promoters
roofing Yorker is
This feeling growing fast enough is Even in St
loyalty
support bad baseball than it would walk to the box office
This led
ton for good balyers and this what makes the Federal League
they
Of
baseball this
balpyers dollars public sight
that played
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16

Ty Cobb says that he will give the
American League the best playing he
ever has done the coming season. If
this is true. the pitchers and catchers
in the Ban Johnson circuit had better
be awake at all times.
Hap" Myers. former first sacker for
the Braves, who was released TO the
International League and recently
signed with the Feds, has a clause in
his contract which provides that he can
quit if the lineup does not suit him. He
got $500 for sis.ing. IL:
king" Cole is reported at or near
Hot Springs, Ark, for the purpose Of
taking the waters.
Jimmy Isamnger, OF The Philadelphia
North American, says: 1T is not eX-
aggeration TO say that Eddie Collins
eyes are worth their weight in gold
The Wisconsin, Illinois magnates will
meet Thursday to talk over the schedule
for the coming campaign. President
Weeks has called the meeting.
Joe Leonard, third sacker, who will
be given try-out by the Pirates the
coming campaign, was recently ten
dered a banquet by his friends In Chi
cage They all wished him the great
est amount OF success
George Benist. l.. Herring. Ray Stew
art. John McConas, John Summers and
Louis Gottschall have signed their con-
tracts with the Keokuk club, OF the
Central Association. for tho season.
Manager Art pevlin, Of The Oakland
club. II the Pacific Coast League. Is
anxious Co see what Murphy, the young
iufclder he recently signed, can do
Deylm has heard a lot about Murphy
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16

and is anxious to see Just how capa-
Bile an athlete he really is.
Another minor league outfieIder has
signed with the Federals He is Harry
Cassidy, last season with Denver in the
Western Cassidy has been ordered to
report at Chicago March l for assign
ment."
Manager Del Howard, Of the Frisco
club, has received word from Managers
McGraw and Callahan Of the world tour
lists that they have an outhelder the
Seals can secure. no name was mem
toned. but It's cinch that the ball
tosser is not Lee Magee, iris Speaker
or Sam Crawford.
The White Sox should have one Of
the strongest hurting STATS I'm the
American League this year. Callahan
had pretty good array of pitching
talent last season, and with some prom
Then, Ed Walsh also may be come
back
Cicotte. Scott, Russell, Benz and
LANCE are some OF the twirlers on CAL
lahan's staff
Clark Griffith received postal from
herman SchhtleF inc Olner gay, WISH
ing his chief the best success for the
coming season. II was the FIRST word
Grin had heard from the comedian since
he departed for the other Continent
There may be quite a little fussing
over Just which American League club
viii have first call on the Los Angeles
club for farming purposes. Frank
Chance has just purchased 500 900 worth,
hut the control still rests with Frank
Dillon. who is Clark Grnith's brother
iu-law.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
PICKING ON FOOTBALL.

FOOTBALL RULES committee deadly
hand the old
the public beginning
football might eventually
interesting the rules committee begins lying
awake o choking 1t Off
several used the forward ey because
the ball could he grounded without penalty
the blocked The dear old Of the rules committee
made of the West there danger that Colgate or swarthmo
waop Yale Harvard
having the their So the rules
this
attack instead giving all
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Tech Loses
Captain
Bradley.

from continuing.
This is a body blow right, lot
Bradley was the only regular lett
over from last years team, and was
about the fastest man on the Teen
team. While light, he was chock
full of pepper, and could get about
the floor and follow up the ball in
manner that no other member OF the
squad could approach. Besides his
persistency and physical endurance
kept him in the game at all stages,
so that he was an extremely depend
able man.
Just what we will be able to do
to fill the gap we have not as yet
been able to figure out. Having
counted upon him right up to date.
we are not well prepared to fill his
shoes on short notice. 1t is going
to cut some ice with the final showing
of the team, but there are a number
Of men who have sufficient size and
athletic ability, though not perhaps
as much speed or experience as Brad
ley. Tally Johnston or Cushman-
both football stars-are strong play
ers and one or the other is likely to
fall heir to the vacancy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Amherst Is After
Stefen as Coach

CHICAGO. Feb. 16.-Waltcr Stef-
fen. who was captain of the 1903 mi
versity of Chicago football eleven and
a member of the all-American team.
expected to decide to-day whether
to accept position as football coach
at Amherst College or a similar po-
sition at the Carnegie Institute of
Technology at Pittsburg.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Prep Elves Clash
In Games Tomorrow

The eleventh round OF games in the
local Prep Basketball League will be
played tomorrow afternoon, The
games scheduled to be played are Don
ala Fraser and Tech High, @. NJ. A. and
Stone Mountain and Peacock Fleet and
Boys High.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
HuRLER OFF FOR CAMP.

nero. a Cuban pitcher. left to-day for
Marlin. Texas. He will report next
saturday to the New York club Of
the National League for ry-out.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
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HEISnkK;.S 8 f211JHN

the next day have little or nothing to
say about it, even when he won the
event, and after that he decides he
will for the future go in for nothing
but baseball or footballs
Now this is all wrong. There is
not one of us that does not thrill
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Track
Athletics
Interesting.

high vault, and not one that can IAN
TO understand the display of I'M
mense strength involved in a 49,
foot fling of the 16-pound hammer
Then why, in the name of conslsten-
CIV. should we not be as keen to go
out and watch these things as we
are to see a baseball thrown In
way that we have already seen ten
thousand times before, or to watch
football game that we do not hall
understand?
Our Southern college athletes APP
prove heartily of track and held
sports, and they are anxious to en-
list the sympathy and support OF the
public. IT these were forthcoming II
would not be long before we would
find some Southern names among the
Olympic heroes the same as we do
in other sports
The next time the reader hears OF
track meet being held anywhere In
the South | trust he will make up
his mind, here and now, that he will
attend the meet and lend the encour-
agement of his presence at least.
One of the seyerest losses posi-
BILE for Tech at this juncture is Cap
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16

tam Is r q q | e y
from the basket
ball team. His
parents are OPP
posed to athlet-
les, and have
S pc d him
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70 the core at
the sight of a
close finish in
the dashes, not
one that does
not like to see
a well executed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21
what Democracy Can Do

The revolution came and the aristo-
tractic froth was blown off at breath;
the pressure of casts was lifted from
the army and merit creamed to the
top. Privates were transformed into
colonies and sergeants into generals In
a month of campai gning. Every man
quickly found his true level.
1t was a wonderful example of what
democracy can do. If the civil life of
France had only been democratized as
the army was. the empire might never
have risen II the revolution had gone
20 the people for its political leaders as
we'll as for It's army leaders, IL the
doors had been THROWN open as freely
to civil as to military talent, the re-
public might have been saved.
But while the republican armies UNI
der the leadership of men who had
sprung from the lowest ranks were con-
quering the martial aristocracies OF
Europe. the politicians of the revolu-
tionary epoch were all drawn from the
old ruling classes. The republic tri-
umphant abroad, persisted at home I'M
der the feeble and selfish rule of eX-
mobiles. ex-clergymen and lawyers. 1t
was not the sword, but the statesman
ship of Napoleon that France needed
and invoked when she surrendered to
his mastery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21

Jean Baptiste Jules Bernadotte. Prince
of Pontecorvo, King of Sweden. born 176S
died 1874.
Joachim Murat, Prince. Grand Duke of
Berg. King of Naples. born 1867, died
1915
Louis Alexandra Berthier, Prince of
NeGfchatel, Prince of Wagram, born 17o3
died 1915.
Andre Massena, Duke of Rivoli. Prince
OF Essling, born 1856, died 1871.
Michel Ney Duke OF Elchingen, Prince
Of the Moskowa, born 1863, died 1910.
Louis Nicholas Davout. Duke of Auer-
stadt, Prince OF Eckmuhl, born ITO, died
1923.
Bon Adrien Jeannot de Money, Duke of
Conegliano, born 1851 died 1916.
Jean de Dieu Nicolas Soult, Duke of
Dalmatia, born 1863, died 1851
Jean Baptiste Jourdan, Count, born 1762
died 1888
charlesc Pierre Francois Augureau.
Duke Of Castiglione born 1857, died 1910.
Guillaume Marie Anne Bruno, Count,
bern 1868. died 1915.
Jean Lannes, Duke of Montebeilo, born
Ito. died 1909.
Adolphe Edouard Casimir Joseph Nor
tier, Duke OF Trevise, born 176s, died
1Sl3
Jean Baptiste Bessieres, Duke of 1stria,
born 1853, died 1918.
Francois Chiistophe kellerman, Duke
OF Nalny, born 1885, died 1920
Francois Joseph Lefebre, Duke of Dant-
zic, born 1755, died 1870.
Dominique Catherine de Perignon,
Count born 1754, died 1875
Jean Matthew Phiibert Serurrier Count
born 1872 died 1919.
Victor Claude Perrin Victor, Duke of
Beluno. born 1764. died 1S41.
Jaequez Etienne Joseph Alexandra Mac
dcilald. Duke of Tarentum, born 1865, died
1910
Nicolas Charles Oudinot, Duke of Reg
gio, born 1861 died 1871.
Auguste Frederic Louis Viesse de Mar
mont. Duke of Ragusa, born 1774, died
49,
Louis Gabriel Suchet, Duke of Albufera,
born 177e. died 1926.
Gcuvion Laurent st. Cyr. Count. born
l76l died 1880.
Joseph Poniatowski, Prince. born 1852,
died 1913.
Emmanuel de Brouchy, Count. born 1866,
died 1877.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21
Napoleon's Magnetism

have inspired mutitudes that they would die for
But my presence necesary the lightning of my my
voice, word from me- then the sacred fire kndled in
their hearts do indeed possess the secret of this magical
power which lifts the SOUL but could mpar it to
anyone None of my generals learned it from
Quoted at st. Helena.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21
Servants of a Throne

With the fall of the republic. the de-
mocracy of the army was lost. When
the Corsican artilleryman seized for
himself the scepter of empire. he re-
warded and reconciled his companions
in arms, the one-time privates and ser
geants by placing in their hands the
batons of marshals of France. Creating
at once IA active marshals and flatter-
ing four old generals of the revolu-
ton with the title of honorable mar
shals. he distributed in all rs batons
in the course of the empire.
Love OF country no longer being po-
tent to inspire devotion, Napoleon
frankly appealed to personal selfish :
ness as the incentive to service. In
ambition" he said. lis to be found
IL chief motive force Of humanity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21

Although the Emperor f1attered himself
that he made his marshals out of mud,
those eagles really were Matched out of
the fertile egg of the revolution. The re-
public, not the empire, was their oppor-
tunity. Every one of them already had
won rank before serving under Napoleon,
three among them being colonies. four
brlga diers and one a chief of staff, while
fpll IL had risen to the high distinction
OF division commanders ere he became the
fountain of honor.
All but five of that brilliant company
We're sons of the people and all but seven
started at the bottom as common soldiers.
Murat's father was country tavern keep
er, Ney's a cooper, Augureau's mason,
Lefebre's an enlisted soldier, Massena's a
tanner and soap boiler, Oudinot's a brew
err Macdonald's a Scotch crofter, Suchet s
a small manufacturer. Lannes a poor me-
chanic, while Jourdon and Bessieres were
sons of country physicians, Berlotte. Soult.
Money and Bruno of country lawyers or
notaries. and Monitor and ST. Cyr OF little
farmers. Berthier's father was an office
holder of modest rank and only Davout.
Marmont. Grouchy, PoniatowslSi and Pc
risron were of noble origin
Meme but Davout, Marmont and St.
Cyr ever had seen the inside of military
bCiioOl. AL tXCeDl Iotrliicfs DdNOdl, N4hS-
donald, Marmont Grouchy. Perignon and
Poniatowsld had started IN the trade of
war With the snusket of private.
Batons in Knapsacks
Moreover most of those who rose
from the ranks had not enlisted from
motives of patriotism in the enthusiasm
of the revolution. On the contrary, they
entered the old royal army when SER
81. h,.x,. d.x4xVz TIVE
of barracks. Nor could thy have been
prompted by ambition to work their
way up, for they never could hope to be
officers. The bourbons had adopted tho
rule that none but mobiles were fit to
hold the Kings commission and but for
the fall of the monarchy all these plebe-
Ian marshals would have remained to
fame and fortune unknown.
Massena was content to serve for A
years and Bernadotte for nine years
without rising above a sergeantcy.
Soult. in spite of g. club foot, was ac-
cepted by the enlisting officers and well
content with sergeant's chevron.
Lannes ran away from a dyer to whom
he had been apprenticed and went into
the army, but was turned out as a
person of insubodinate temper, while
Oudinot after two years of soldering
preferred life among his fathers beer
vats Ney, on the other hand, chose to
be a hussar rather than the coal miner
his family wished him to be. For the
better part of 20 years Augureau was
a wandering soldier of fortune, serving
in the armies OF France, Russia. Prussia
end Naples. Money alone among those
future marshals hidden in the ranks
of King Louis army did win cap
taincy but only after 23 years of SER
vice, while Vivtor saw 10 and Lefebre
16 years of service without a commits
sion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21

He marshals who surrounded and
supported the throne of Napol-
con form a remarkable exhibit
ton of the productive power of
The Washington times., 1914-08-20
!. T. LASKEY SLATED
T0BE U.S.ATTORNEY
His Nomination To Be Clarence
R. Wilson's Successor Due
in Few Days.

John E. Laskey, a Washington attor-
ney. is practically certain to be named
United States Attorney for the District
to succeed Clarence r. Wilson. The
nomination is expected to be sent to the
Senate bv President Wilson within a
few days.
While no decision has been reached as
to the naming of a new member of the
District Supreme Bench to succeed the
late Justice Job Barnard, it is expected
this matter will be disposed Of before
Attorney General McReynolds takes his
seat on the United. States Supreme
Court. Although Frederick l.. Siddons,
one of the Commissioners. has been
talked of for the place, other men. in
cluding Congressman Mccoy of New
Jersey. chairman of the committee in
vestigating the Wright impeachment
charges. has been considered.
Up until the last few days w. Gwynn
Gardiner. a Washington lawyer, with
offices in the Woodward building, was
thought to have the inside track for the
District Attorneyship. but more recent
ly the tide has swung around In favor
of Mr. Laskey. The position pays a
nominal salary of $500 year with fees,
the fees being sufficient to make the
berth an attractive one.
The Washington times., 1914-08-20

sale. from motorists against, the. new
regulation forbidding the use of brilliant
headlights anywhere In the District.
The automobiles say that this r0gu-
lation will prohibit them from using the
roads through Rock Creek Park and In
other thickly wooded sections on the
outskirts Of the District. as II is I'M
possible to use these roads with any
degree of safety after dark without
headlights. There are many fine roads
In Rock Creek Park and In other sec
tions particularly adapted for automo-
billing. but not lighted by street lamps.
and except on bright. moonlight nights.
the motorists complain. these thorough
fares cannot be used.
The law prohibits the use of "dazzlinE
headlights anywhere In the District OF
Columbia. The police point out that
headlights can be tuned down" by
covering the lenses with cheesecloth or
a thin coat Of paint. 30 that the lights
will not be dazzling In the eyes Of
the law. but will be bright enough to
show the driver the road and give
warning OF any vehicle in the roadway
ahead.