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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
Arthur Scott Leads
Boys High Five To
Victory Over G MA.

Arthur Scott led the Boys High
School basket ball quintet to 43-to-
81 victory over the fast G. NJ. A. five
yesterday afternoon The game was
played on the Wesley Memorial court,
and a good crowd witnessed the strug
gle.
G. NJ. A. started the game by play
ing b. H S. off their feet, and had
rolled up twelve points before B. II. s.
came to life. Then the fireworks
started, and Scott shot five goals In
rapid succession, and before the half
ended Knox and Johnson, the two
forwards, each contributed two points,
and the score at the end of the first
period was: b. H. s., IA: c. NJ. A., -.
Arthur Scott, playing center for
Boys High, was the star of the game.
B. II. S. made 81 points and of these
Scott contributed 81, fifteen field
goals and one foul.
Johnson and Floyd also played good
ball for the winners.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
Rose Offers Handsome Prize Player Rated Most Valuable
WELCHONCE LIKES NEW STEM OF ARDING TROPHY

should win, and anything that inter
ests the fan Is to be welcomed at all
times.
FROM the players standpoint it is
also a grand thing for anyone
with an ounce OF pride or ambition
will exert himself to the limit know
Ing that every play is likely to cut
some figure in the award of the tro-
ply at the end of the season, and it Is
a certainty that it is worth working
for by everybody The beauty of it
is, that it keeps them all working
right up to the end, as you must not
only excel in one department, but in
all, to win. ! believe you will see a
lot of hustling ball players in the
Southern this coming season and may
the best man win.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
By Harry Welchonce.
Leading Outfielder of Southern
League.

~ REVIOUS to the opening of the
1918 season Of the Southern
League Mr.. Randolph Rose, Of
Chattanooga, offered three medals,
one each to the player who led the
league in batting, stolen bases and
pitching, the medal presented being
so engraved as to show in what de-
partment the player excelled.
During the progress of the season
the question of favoring players in
the box scores by the official scorers
came up and also that of managers
using their star pitchers against GER
tain teams. / know the Atlanta off
cial scorers q believe there were two
Of them during the season. were ac-
cused Of favoring me in the base hit
column while we were playing at
home and some fans probably re-
member the howl that came out of
Chattanooga at the latter part of the
season relative to the Birmingham
club not pitching Prough against At
lanta and Mobile. It's a fact that
Prough did not pitch against us in
the last series at Atlanta, but it was
claimed that he was at the bedside Of
very sick sister. and we have no
reason to doubt the statement what
ever; in fact, l think at that stage of
the game when he and Coveleskie
were running neck and neck for the
pitching honors, with only a few more
days to go, that had he been able to
do so he is the kind of a fellow that
would prefer to take a chance on an
other win rather than that of having
the other fellow pass him while he
remained idle.
IN my case the accusation was so
absurd that it was Immediately
passed up by the Atlanta scribes and
no notice taken of it at all, nor was
there any pretense made to answer 1t.
THERE is no doubt that these
prizes acted as a stimulant to
some OF the players In the line OF play
for which they were offered. but am
afraid other parts of the game were
neglected in a good many cases.
There was also considerable dissen-
sion caused by the jealousy which
was aroused among the players, Per-
haps il was not noticeable to those on
the outside, but could and did see it
day after day. Therefore, | think the
offering of prizes for any one special
feat which is thrown open for COM
petition to all the players of a league,
or even of one club, is detriment to
that league or team to a certain eX-
tent.
EOR the season of 1914 | understand
L Mr.. Rose has offered a thousand
dollar diamond studded trophy, to go
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
Ex-Major League
Umpires Sign Up
With New League

PITTSBURG, Jan. 15.-Three of the
best umpires in baseball have signed to
act as arbiters for the Federal League
this season They are Tim Hurst.
Jimmy Johnstone and Brick" owens.
Singuarly enough, these men, each
known for his strength of character and
ability to take care of himself at all
times, were forced ont because of their
differences with the presidents of the
respective leagues in which they
workd
Hurst refused to apologize to Ban
Johnson and was disciplined. Jimmy
tombstone and eX-President Tom Lynch
never did agree, and Brick" Owens
was relegated to the rear after 1t had
been alleged he entered a Western gam
bling house.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
THE OTHER SIDE,


Dorn an q mnrkD mine he WOrked,
digging for chunks Of coal,
And neUer q thought Of discomfort
entered his simple SOUL
He wOrked a,oaD through the HUe-
tong day in q spirit Of deep
content,
And dreiU his PAY in a stohd WaV,
nor asked for another cent.
a baseball scout picked the miner.
ont as a aobaie 1Cith q baseball
bat
The young man stcelied aoih the job
he held till his Uranium burst
his hat.
The young man d,ceUs in the best no
tells and he rides in q roydl
aCdy,
And sdVss "Oh, my! what slaUe an,
~ and he Uelis for raise il,
pay.
1t is claimed that there will be six
clubs of big league caIiber in the Fed-
eral League. This is more than either
the American or National ever has
SHOWN.
If the FederaIs can produce enough
players for another big league, they
will have to make two grow where
one grew before.
If you were to ask Kid Williams, he
would answer without the slightest
hesitation that Johnny Coulon Is the
cleverest side-stepper extant.
Once upon time there visited this
country a European wrestler who was
not champion Of something.
It is estimated that Europe raises
one wrestling champion per annum to
every square yard Of territory.
II Julius Govedarica is the bes,
wrestler in Servia, we'd like to see
the worst one.
We are inclined to believe the re
port that baseball is now being played
in Medicine Hat. But If we heard
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
FOOD FOR SPORT FANS
~ GEORGE e. PHAIR.I

that baseball was being played in ST.
Louis we wouldn't believe it, even in
mid summer.
The baseball war will be decided by
the size of tho bank account In 9th.
er words, it will be a survival of the
latest.
We are glad TO hear that Devereaux
Milburn has decided to keep on play
ing polo. This shows that we are not
English.
The fact that Northwestern can
whip Minnesota at basket ball shows
that there is little in common be-
tween basket ball and athletics.
Chick Evans, who has volunteered
to teach US how to play Golf, deserves
credit for his utter sameness. II
would be harder than teaching Ping
Bodie how to run bases.
The report that Kid Mccoy has in
terested Maurice Maeterinck in a
boxing club shows that Maurice does
not care what becomes of his bank
roll.
Possibly il 10 an oversight, but there
are ono or two members Of the old
Cub machine whom, the Federals have
not signed as managers.
THE BASEBALL ANGEL.
on, TO be an angel.
And pith the Federdls stand,
A look of doubt upon my face, l.
A bank roll in my hand
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
Knabe Reports to
Baltimore Directors

BALTIMORE, Jan. lotto Knabe.
manager of the local Federal League
club, arrived here yesterday and report
ed to Director Edward Hanlon and Sec
rotary Harry Goldman the result of his
Western trip.
Hanlon said a report that Dolan and
Walsh had been signed for the Balti-
more club was sent without the consent
of the Baltimore leader. The director
also declined to discuss reports that
Foster. of the Washington Americans,
and Beals Becker. of the Philadelphia
Nationals, would sign with the local
Federal club.
It is planned to erect stands on the
Federal grounds to seat $4,000 persons.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
Federal Team To Be
Placed in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, Jan. f5.-Rudolpb
Greis. of the Western Surgical Supply
Company. said to-day that he and 9TH
er Cincinnati men have secured back
ing to the extent of s25000O to place 3
Federal League club in Cincinnati, and
that committee will lgo to Chicago
Saturday to apply for franchise. Fed
eral men were in Dayton, Ohio, yester-
day trying to sign Jack Rowan. Red
pitcher. but found Jack had already
signed for 1914.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
Panama Cruise

Six special tropical cruiaes OF Flor
ida, Cuba. Jamaica and Panama Ca
nal during winter of 1914, in a new
exclusive passenger steamer of lux
urious equipment, at popular rates.
Our cruise of February 10, with every
expense paid for II days, for only
$169.75 Is phenomenal rate for this
great trip. Information and illus
trated booklet from j. +. Mcfarland,
Agent, Atlanta, Ga.-Adyt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
HOT GOLF BALL
FLIES FARTHER,
PROFESSOR SAYS
So Don't Be Surprised to See
George Adair and Others Pack
ing Thermos Bottles.
BY O. B. Keller.

TT you should happen to see
George Adair, or VIII Rowan, or
Tick Tichenor, or Hamilton Block
any of those golfing sharks, you
know-we say If you should happen
TO see one of them sort of shopping
quietly out to East Lake with ii
thermos bottle under his arm, and
Slipping it to the caddy while he takes
his preliminary warming-up swing,
don't let any suspicious of an unwor-
thy nature get the better of you.
It's strictly in the interest of sci
ence-science and golf, we assure you.
And golf is science that can De
carried on successfully only with the
most level of heads, and frequently
not even then.
THIS is the reason for the thermos
bottle. if at ALL
Professor Lyle Spencer of Law
renee ege-whereveT THAT is
announces that he has discovered that
warming golf balls before use in
creases their resiliency ii. e.. bouncel
in an enormous degree. To prove
that his theory is not merely an
academic bunch, the professor, who
knows with which side of the club
TO hit the ball, warmed some speci-
thermos bottle to the field of battle.
and with no particular effort belted
them almost out of sight. The fair
way being frozen at the time, the in
creased bouncing facilities also got in
their work. and the PROFESSIONAL wal
lops were limited only by bunkers or
natural obstacles that cause the pro-
jectiles to change their course.
been applied to other missiles
with effect. over at the Atlanta Ath-
letic Club, in cold weather. the hand
ball contingent speeds up tennis balls
by heating them at the radiators. The
effect, of course, is to expand the air
within the shell of the ball. making it
a firmer and at the same time more
elastic cushion.
I n the matter of golf balls, we don't
quite get the prof
The modern lively ball" is made
very much like a miniature baseball
consisting of rubber shreds wrapped
lightly around core (of various
types} and the whole thing tightly
covered with a shell of pure gut.a
percha. about 1-12 of an inch in thick
ness.
The core" in some cases is of soap:
water is used for the core of some
balls rubber for other: and the dan
Serous acid has nearly become obso-
lete. It is assumed that the resiliency
of the ball is increased by heating, as
there naturally would be some shrink
age in cold weather, from the cor
traction of all the materials. The
artificial heat probably matches in the
rubber an ;Ssane desire to stretch,
and the impact of the blow is met by
a corresponding bound.
ME regret that the esteemed and
w probably renowned prof didn't
supply his press agent with figures
concerning his drives
In that event, we can easily ima2
inc a thermos bottle brigade vending
its way East Lakeward, bent on EMU
lation
If you see it, anyway, choke the
suspicious.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15

to the player who is adiudged the
most valuable to his club during the
season, the same TO be awarded under
the same conditions as the Chalmers
trophy is awarded to players in the
two big leagues. A certain per cent
of the sporting writer's of each city
in the league are selected and allowed
to vote on the proposition and the
player getting the highest amount of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
.Rucker and Wheat To
Sign Long Contracts

NEW YORK, Jan. 15--President E,b-
belts. OF the Brooklyn Baseball club,
announced to-day that Outfielder Zach
Wheat and Pitcher Nap Rucker had
agreed to sign three year contracts.
The terms were not made public. but
both players appeared to be perfectly
satisfied and will sign tn new contracts
as soon as prepared
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
EVERS ON TRIP,

CHICAGO. Jan. 15.--John Evers,
manager Of the Cubs. left Chicago last
night without announcing his destina-
ton. 1t was said, however. that ne
would visit several cities and was ex-
several PLAYERS.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
Billikens Purchase
Walsh and Stone
For Next Season

MONTGOMERY, ALA, ian. 15.--An-
nouncement was made last night that
the Montgomery. Southern League.
club, has purchased Infielder Dee Walsh
from the st. Louis Americans, and
Pitcher D. Stone, last year with ST.
Louis Americans, from Oakland, Paciho
Coast League.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15

points from the vote is awarded the
trophy.
This, think, is a good thing, and
Mr.. Rose is to be commended for the
interest taken in the Southern
League, as an offer of this kind is
bound to arouse more interest in the
whole league. Every fan will pass
judgment on the different players and
in his own mind will decide who
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
Commodores Play
Tigers Saturday

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Jan. 10.
The Vanderbilt basket ball quintet
will meet the Tigers, the local ex-
collegiate FIVE here Saturday night.
The Tigers have greatly improved
since their defeat by the Atlanta A. c.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
FOSTER STICKS TO SENATORS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Edd!e
Foster, third baseman Of the Wash
ington Americans, has Just signed 2
two-year contract with the local
team. 1t has been rumored that he
would join the Federal League. 1t is
understood that Foster will receive an
increase in salary.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
CARDS ELECT OFFICERS.

ST LOUIS. .Jan. 15.-Schuyler Brit
ton was re elected president of the
st, Louis (Nationsl League) baseba
club yesterday. Mrs. Helene Hath
away Robinson Britton was re-elect-
ed vice president, Herman Seekamp
treasurer and w. G. Schofield secre'
tary.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
sLATTERY TO COACH TUFTS.

BEDFORD, MASS. Jan. 15.-The
Tufts College baseball management
announced to-day that John P. Stat
terry formerly catcher on the Wash
ington, Chicago and Boston teams of
the American League, has been en-
gagged as head coach for the nine.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
NO CHANGES In RULES.

BOSTON. Jan. 15.-No material
changes will be made in the football
rules for next season, in the opinion
of Edward * Hall, chairman Of the
intercollegiate football rules commit
tee
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15

Possibly il 10 an oversight, but there
are one or two members Of the old
Cub machine whom, the Federals have
not signed as managers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15

II Julius Govedarica is the bes,
wrestler in Servia, we'd like to see
The worst one.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15

FOR the season of 1914 | understand
i Mr. Rose has offered a thousand
dollar diamond studded trophy, to go
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15

We are inclined to believe the re-
port that baseball is now being played
in Medicine Hat. But If we heard
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09

: HARRIET LENDS A HAND :
By CHARLES A. WILLIAMS. .

He released the curtain, and as 1t
swept gently into place he turned from
the window disconsolately. Something
of the desotation outside seemed to
have crept into his heart. The streets
were blanched with snow, which came
whirling from a lowering sky. The
wind blew sibilantly with vindictive
Kisses, as though determined to defeat
those who dared venture out.
It seemed so typical OF his life.
There had been so little In it to cheer
and warm his heart. His disadvan-
tages were many and stretched back
farther than memory. And when Har-
riet had COME into his life it had inten-
sified the pang Of knowing that, after
all, he had not succeeded In raising
his head above those Of his class
the toilers.
He glanced about the plainly fur.
nished room, then his eyes turned to
the girl seated at the little table be-
fore the fire.
Her soft glance met his In a flash
Of understanding.
Showing hard, JIMMY" she asked.
YES" he answered in q tone that
revealed his mood.
He crossed to her and laid his hand
gently on her glowing black hair.
You're such a princess, Harriet,
how can I aver give you what you
should have?" he said.
She raised her face and reached up.
Grasping his hand, she pressed 1t to
her lips. He WINGED.
1T Is so hard, dear" he burst out.
1T seems as II we will never know
the happiness Of life together. How
can we on what I am earning?"
He swept the room with a gesture.
Nothing elegant about It," he said,
"but it's comfortable, and there's some
Joy here, and no care. I couldn't give
you as good, and there'd be the strug-
gle to make ends meet, with never
anything for a rainy day. And the
rainy days do come, dear"
He sat down gloomily and leaned
forward, buried his face in his hands.
$1mmy," she demonstrated softly,
You mustn't feel that way"
He dropped his hands and stared
despairingly at the floor.
But I can't help 1t, Harriet. Is
there anything in the world for me2
Lam a mar without education or train
ing. I must drift. Pm doing what I
can to get on and improve myself,
but it's such a gamble and it almost
kills me to think that your comfort
and happiness are the stakes"
She Strengthened in her chair, and
shook q warning finger.
stop 1t, Jimmy" she commanded.
Stimulating severity. Jimmy" her
tone softened, do you know what I'm
going to do? I'm going to give you a
great surprise. Wait. I won't tell
you until the time comes. And then,
how Jimmy will stare and wonder!"
She broke into infectious laughter.
It injected q momentarY cheer into
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his being. But soon hls depression

LAX DObll6t ooS pSoA "c NSkA
rushed back and submerged him.
They had come through the years
together, hand in hand. AS children
they had romped through the careless
days side by side.
What a glorious picture the future
was then, when their knowledge OF
the world and it's ways had not dimmed
the bright colors.
He had a few trying moments when
he parted from her in the hall.
Her arms crept up and linked about
his neck. Her fair, girlish face up
turned and velvet-perfumed lips chung
to his.
He would have given her up for her
own sake and borne in solitude the
grief Of It; but she loved him, and
her soul was in his keeping. A part
go on, on, and try and hope.
Out Of the crucible Of torment came
something's new spirit, a more te-
nacious determination. He plunged
into his work as a bookkeeper in the
railroad offices with more feeling than
he had known since the great fact
had been haunting him.
Harriet noticed the temperamental
uplift, and reminded him several times
Of the great surprise that was to be
his.
One morning the manager sent IN
a boy with a request for Jim.
Jim's hope rose with a bound that
made his heart hammer in his throat.
No doubt the boss had noticed the I'M
provement, too. Perhaps he was to
receive the long-deferred increase IN
wages.
When he came into the managers
presence he halted, wild-eyed, on, the
threshold.
Harriet was In the room.
"Jim," the manager snapped, things
haven't been going we'll with us.
We've got to cut expenses all around.
This young lady has applied for a po-
sition. I'm going to give her your
place."
Jim saw the color die In the girls
cheeks as she clutched at a.chair for
support.
Hot tears flooded his eyes, and he
tried to voice a reply, but he choked
on words that would not come.
And / wanted to help, I wanted to
help" he heard her murmur brokenly.
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manner as he could invent. Z

maNfer &c he could invent. He
brushed his hair with free fourishes
that won gurgles from the small on
locker, and he was rewarded by ap
plause when he removed his shoes
with kicks that sent them flying across
the floor. When Mrs. Milburn came TO
say that dinner was ready she tound
the baby in a state Of hilarity.
You manage her better than any
n else," she declared.
"Tn other words, I'm the biggest
monkey in the family" Milburn en-
deavored not to look proud.
I'll take her now while you go
down and look at the furnace. think
the fire needs a little coal before dn-
ner."
"Where's Dagget? What do we keep
q houseman for? Stocking isn't my
Now, you know you don't mind fix
ing the fire once in a while. l let Dag
get 20 out to Nell's. She telephoned
me this morning that the paper hang
ers had left her house in a fearful
state and it's so hard to get anyone In
the suburbs to do cleaning that / just
sent Dagget out. I knew that he woul
be a great comfort to Nell"
ooh, no doubt" remarked Milburn.
After dinner when Milburn, with the
baby in his arms, was dancing his
own version of the tango in the kitch-
en- while his wife washed the dishes,
the telephone rang.
ell keep her while you answer"
said Mrs. Milburn. When he returned,
his peculiar expression made her ask:
who was it,"
Laura called up to know If the
baby was good. She said Tom had
asked her to go to the theater, and
would we mind keeping the baby. Of
course I said the pleasure was all ours,
and then she said she wouldn't like
to take the baby out in the middle of
the night, and the only thing the baby
would need was a bottle at three
o'clock in the morning. Just a little
bottle at 8 a. m, my dear. THAT'S all.
"You needn't be so sarcastic. That
won't be any bother at all. I shall
have it on the radiator keeping warm
and"
Even If It should be a bother, we
won't mind, for 1t will be a kind OF
farewell celebration. Tomorrow we
10
move to a hotel"
Move to a hotel! Why, what can
we do with the house?"
Rent it, I suppose. Anyway we
won't run it any longer as a helpsup-
plying depot and emergency station"
"Why?"
II meant 1t, my dear. Tomorrow
we'll make a dash for freedom"