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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-04
Owen Moran Quits
Fight Game Forever

- NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Followirs
his defeat by Joe Shugrue, of Jersey
City, owen Moran. former feather
weight champion of England. to-day
announced his retirement from the
ring.
I've been fighting for fourteen
years and | guess | win have TO give
way to the young fellows now" said
Moran, Il did my best against Shu-
Eepa. but | was up against a younger,
tougher man. II would have been
foolish to Keep on flghting, for | was
whipped in the seventh round. and
knew it
Moran's defeat was ignominious in
that he was forced to quit before the
onslaught of young Shugrue, and the
records now will show a knockout
The end came in the seventh round.
Moran, who had Just returned from
conquests In Australia and California.
couldn't stand the slashing fight his
opponent waged.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-04
National Boxing Body Needed
Critic Pans Richie and Kilbane

WILLIE RICHIE, lightweight
champion, is one of the best eX-
amples of the need of a boxing com
mission. Richie won the title from
AID Wolgast on a foul on November
~, 1912. Since that time-fourteen
months-Ritchie has fought but
twice His first battle as a champion
was against Joe Rivers, an in-and-
outer, and his second battle was with
Leach Cross, in New York, where no
decisions are permitted.
Ritchie was matched to meet Fred
die Welsh, one Of the best men in his
class, but Willie cleverly ducked out
OF the match Later, because the
public demanded it, he signed up to
meet Tommy Murphy, of New York,
regarded by many as RitChie's supe-
rior on the eve of the bout Richie
discovered that something was wrong
with his sneezlng apparatus and
called off the match. He was re-
matched, and again on the eve of the
battle discovered he had some other
ailment and once again Cancelled the
bout.
= INCE Johnny Kilbane. feather
weight champion has been wear
ing the crown he has been quite care
full about meeting any real foes in
states where decisions were given.
Johnny has been accused of being the
best little lemon picker" in the
business because he has chosen for
his opponents, for the most part, bat
tiers who are not in Ais class
kilbane did answer the public's plea
and battle with Johnny Dundee, OF
New York, his most dangerous rival,
in twenty round bout on the coast.
1t was called a draw, although many
, thought Dundee had a slight shade.
The featherweight limit is 12e, but
kilbane has carried about 1876 pounds
In most of his battles since he beat
Attell. The lightweight limit is 1888,
Yet Ritchle has beamed around 1876
to 1877 In his two fights since he won
from Wolgast.
\ NATIONAL Boxing Commission
could compel a fighter to defend
his title at the legitimate division
weight, under penalty of FORGETTING his
title. 1t could compel champion to
meet man in his own class every
SIN months or oftener and IL could
prevent champions, like Richie. from
uucking out Of fights on any slight
preteNt
The boxing game in this country
has grown to such proportions that 1t
needs a governing body. it needs
some sort of commission to bring or
der out of chaos and to compel fight
ers to furnish the public what II de-
mands, and what il pays its money
for-reai fights with real foes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-04
Willie Richie Turns
Down Sl7,500 Offer
To Box in Australia

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 3.-Willie
Richie, lightweight champion of the
world, to-day rejected Snowy"
Raker's offer of a s17.50O purse to
fight Herb Mccoy. in Sydney. Austria
liza. on April g. Baker and Manager
Foley were in conference over an
hour in the hope of reaching an
agreement. Richie day will give
his leg the first test and on the doc
tors verdict will depend negotiations
for ring battles. 1t was learned to-
day that the champion favors a
match in Milwaukee next month. He
has offers from at least dozen pro-
motors. Indications are that he and
Murphy will never meet.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-04
King Cole Jumps
Feds for Yankees

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-"King" Cole
has jumped the Federal League and
will pitch for the New York Ameri-
cans during the coming season. Cole
appeared at President Farrells office
to-day coming from Chicago with the
Yankees scout, Arthur Irwin. Sew
eral weeks ago Cole was induced to
sign with the Chicago Federals by Joe
Tinker after he had named salary
terms which had been accepted by
President Farrell, of the local club.
Cole said that his lawyer had ad-
vised him that the acceptance of his
terms by Farrell constituted a legal
contract, and that he had come here
to Ak the matter. He said:
IL am going To do what | think is
right. | am out for the money. and if
everything is O. X, I'll sign with Mr..
Farrell"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-04
BY Frank G. Menke.

n FEW YORK, February 3.-Onel Of
v the greatest needs in Amcri-
can sportdom to-day is the Gre
alton of a National Boxing Commits
sion, with full supervision over every
fighter and every fight club in the
country; a commission empowered to
FIX the weights for the different d.
visions, and one that would compel
champions to meet men of their own
class at regular intervals in defense
of their titles.
The American sporting public is
disguised with the tactics pursued by
the champions in the past few wears;
disguised because instead Of meeting
men who can give them a real bat
tie in long bout. they take on fight
ers of the second and third class, or
when finally forced into match with
a top notcher, they endeavor to have
the fight staged in some state where
no-deCision bouts are the rule.
THE difference between the cham
pions of to-day and those of
twenty years ago is as great as the
difference between New Zealand and
Siberia. In the old days when a man
punched ms way INTO the champion
ship he stood ready to meet any man
that wanted to battle with him-and
ready almost at moments notice.
But nowadays, when pugilistiC
person reaches the crest he suddenly
decides that he is worn out. tagged
and very, very tired. Immediately
after the fight he decides to rest
up'-a process that us ially involves
a month or two Then he grabs off
vaudeville engagement, or two or
three engagements, If that many are
offered him.
A t"rER ne has ceased to be an at
a traction on the stage and the
clamor on the part of the public for
him to fight becomes so strong that
IL threatens to fracture his ear drum.
he looks around for lemon" makes
a match With him. and, as can be eX-
pected, simply makes a punching bag
out Of the poor boob.
In time, to silence the renewed calls
for him to fight real fighter the
champion takes on man who stands
near the top in his class, but aims to
have the bout staged in States like
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and
others where decisions are not per-
mitted. The champion also names
the weight at which he will fight.
paying no attention ia the weight
limit of his division The weight he
names is the weight that suits him
best.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-04
Purdue Announces.
Football Schedule

la FAYETTE, IND, Fob. S,-The
1918 football schedule of the Purdue
University was issued here, the Ma
rooms facing the local crowd on Stage
Field October "a. The schedule fol-
lows: October 3, Wabash at Purdue;
October 10, Western Reserves at Pur-
duo: October II, Wisconsin at Madi
son: October "a Chicago at Chicago;
October 81. open: November I.
Michigan Aggie at Purdue; Novem-
Der IA. Northwestern at Evanston;
November 81, Indiana at Purdue
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-04
Athletic Club Five
Will Be Out After
Revenge Saturday

The Atlanta Athletic Club basket ball
players will be out for revenge when
they clash with the Birmingham Ath-
letic Club Ave here Saturday night The
local quintet travelled to Birmingham a
few weeks ago. where they lost a close
game, but think they can reverse the
verdict Saturday
Joe Bean will start his boys at work
o-day In preparation for the game
The boys VIII try 10 perfect team play,
as the Birmingham players are known
for their fast work
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-04
Red Sox and Yanks
Planning Big Trade

BOSTON. Feb. S.-The Red Sox and
New York Yankees viii make trade
in few days and Steve Yerkes. Bos-
ton second haseman, and Lee Nuna-
maker viii be members OF Frank
Chances brigade The PLAYERS ~
come here have not been selected as
vet Manager Carrigan plans to shift
Wagner To- second base. and use Ever
oLL Ncnll q rooruIL AZ shnrIsLnn
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-04
HARRISON Elected
Manager of Columbia

COLUMBIA. $ G. Feb 8. Douglas
HARRISON was last nigh, elected man
ager Of the Columbia baseball team.
HARRISON was captain Of the Columbia.
south Atlantic League team In 1911
aud since that time has engaged in husi-
ness here He was drafted by the New
York Americans from Atlanta at the
close Of the southern League season W
1912
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-04
Virginia Eleven to
Play South Carolina

- COLUMBIA. S c. Feb 3.-The Uni
Vcrsity of Virginia and the University
of South Carolina have agreed on
two-N wear contract for football games
between the two Institutions Carolina
win play Virginia at Charlottesville
October Il. and the Nirginians will
play Carolina at Columbia October Is
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-04
DENIES HE HAS JUMPED.

DECATUR. Ill, Feb. .. Arthur
Wilson catcher for the Giants. IN a
letter deceived here hv his parents
said he has not jumped To the Fed
eral League, and that he would he
back in McGraw's fold when the sea =
son opens.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-04
BROOKE SIGNS WITH CUBS.

CHICAGO. Feb. 3.-The Chicago
Nationals to-day received the signed
contract of Herman Bronkie, third
haseman. who was drafted from the
Toledo american Association Eluh
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-04
SIGNS WITH FEDS.

MEM CASTLE, IND. Feb. S.-Eli
Cates to-day said he had signed a
contract with the Federal League. He
Will pitch for the Indianapolis team.
Gates denies his pitching arm Was in
tured in corn shredder accident la ST
fall
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-04

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. Sire which
started in Colburns spice factory AZ
second and Arch streets to-day spread
10 several adjoining buildings and did
shoU. GOA damage.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-04
"'NoooA" FIVE IN GAME

VHNTTANOOGA, Feb. S.-The Chat-
tanouga Basket Ball Associations five
will clash with the University of Ala
hama quintet here tonight The locals
are in the pink Of condition. but the in
Nadcrs are conceded an cdge
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-04
N. Y. STATE LEAGUE LIMIT $500.

W1lkESBARRE. PA, Feb. s.
Representatives of the New York
State Baseball League. in session here
decided to maintain the salary limit
al 50 500
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-04
CUTLER WINS MAJ eo,lr

LOUISVILLE. KY, Feb. S.-Charles
cutler, claimant OF the American wres-
Ting championship. threw Namutof1.
the Cosssck in straight falls last night.
while Nladek Zbyszko the Furopca n
champion threw Friborg, the Scandina-
Wan champion.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-04
SCAREIRER WINS

MILWAUKEE, Feb, 3, = "Chip'
Murphy. OF Indianapolis. lost the
popular verdict to Peanuts" Schrei-
her. Of Rock Island, in ten rounds
here last night Murphy was called
at the eleventh hour To sub for
Jerry Dalton. who originally was
booked 20 fight the Rock leland bat
tier
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-04
Bridwell Reported
To Have Joined
st. Louis Federals

PORTSMOUTH, OHIO. Feb st
was reported here to-day that Al
Bridwell, shortstop for the Chicago
Cubs, has signed a Federal League
contract and that he will play with
Mordecai Brown in st. Louis. Brown
and Bridwell spent several hours in
conference here. What salary Al is
to receive could not be learned. but
1t is said his contract calls for three
years and a substantial increase over
what the Cubs paid him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-04
VETERAN elAYER DIES.

pHlLApELPHlA.& Web, S.-Samuel ~
Buck) Weaver. famous as a baseball
ritcher 80 years ago, died suddenly here
yesterday, ell Was SO years old.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-04
TITLE CUE MATCH

TTTI CUE WA CT,
KANSAS CITY, Feb S.-Bennie Al
len, champion pocket billiardist, will
play Edward l. Bell, of Hightstown,
N. j.. for the championship the last
week in March in Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-07
BRITISH TACTICS FORCE
FOE TO CHANGE PLANS
Halt in Advance on Paris Is Gain to Ango-French
Army in Field and Gives Time for Reinforce
ments from Oversee Domnions
by Cable to The Tribune.l

London, Sept THE Daily News" military says The
British has alter the whole raeg OF the
campaign The of the German staff strike
overwhelming and decisive blow the French capital through Bel
GUM and with this mind the Kaiser committed the
of violating Belgian neutrality
"The failed courage soldiers and the
ability OF their leaders who hard fighting
bic conceive kept the left flank Of the allied lines General
kk who has been pulled his advance Paris has had to wait or
the fourth fifth German line with the " second
and third armies before continuing advance further south This
another much Paris because Paris probably
take herself for but for the Angrnch
army the field and Tor those British renforcemen their
India Our will be flung the battle
line
gained s,rategca advantage violating the
neutrality Of Belgium they had succeeded getting the back
the French while the concentration their several armies still o
they have them detail before they could mutual
another but the check Lge aud further checks during
upset their calculations, weeks
manruvng they find themselves against the bulk OF the Anglo
French armies led by generals who evidently determined reu.
further and further south than be outlanked.
fall Rheims, though Disappointing unexpected
line and the French have clearly carried our
General Rvere he designed the chain detn-
works with which he intended oppose the German
both line still and there
hope that the Paris defence good condition
as the frontier line to be.
fixed deenc, which only
but fighting strength mobile and
ability field long they the invaders
the accomplishment of their than when they started
OF their campaign"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-07
AUSTRIANS ABANDON
VAST STORES TO FOE
Enormous Quantities Of Military Equipment, Food and
Medical Supplies Gained by the Russians in the
Capture of Lembcrs and Haicz
IBy Cable to The Trlbuns.l

petroyrad Sept 6Pron.rs the number not even W,
known; guns including maeuse number first stated
as 1000 stated officially 1900 days
rations the booty Nor,
all these the marked by this victory
the commander chief reports deprived army
OF all warIke value.
The Russians entered cmbcg while the Austrans still flight
position Of the military importance
had made bombardmen and possibly
siege.
In their panic the Austn have left the ground
abandoned articles OF equipment Clothes rifles
officers swords had been thrown The wounded
field Of battle hospitals houses OF the
medical Red heavily
wounded Guarding Of prisoners
battalons Fortunately Lmberg
there scarcity either
medical material
The guns captured will probably have be revised
figure enormous swollen by the fact that there big
OF guns n the
the value OF this victory The
army reported to be fortyng Zaros
miles but though the OF the ground
beaten Another stage the road
accomplished and it has treasured the public which unable
tue slowne operations the frontier and
just depressing from Oode One the effect
everywhere.
fewer than 100000 actually the
huge ieisurely machine Of mobilization
forth fresh bgadcs Russia keep her word to Europe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-07

rid ,h strength of their infantry with slight advantage to
the Germans ordered to retire lnese ,as ~
of the lighting to Septenpe
He gives description engagement near Senis on large open
plain which the three main roads converge INTO oeh I'D
h,r hidden in am orchard another behind earhworks ensasu
the German artillery occupied position on ridge three ~
distant the opposite side of the PLAIN III 4, ~
"0ne heard the curious whistle OF tho French mehn'e sheils say
,he writer Then cluster clean white balls appeared over TIC
ridge to be followed seconds later by the report
mostly heavy guns uous" wv. 80
battery somewhere further along which from time to time sheea
The French troops concealed i'll the ods OF inc ro'ns
Germans succeeded in dlodgng some OF the french =.
couple of appeared suddenly ou W
low and roted ECO yards to they changing their sou
mfantryman who sought cover under the same d 80, four
told that shell had burst IN the middle OF MS Se' anu p
IIeayy shells on the seemed to have little effect on W
u ere while big spshcs gray smoke marked the shells ws
were trying and which crashed into the ground Oe""u "
ton to this that side OF the road 49, =, -. ,,o
Thc French guns frequent intervals FIRST would como NV
deep report the note OF when dominates e.,
all then followed the sharp Sonnd OF INC t tcd
On the OF French cav, came ana wen"
for fusiad in the woods to the sht ana ,e " All not
country where the French appeared to be p"ns ,n Senl
come An attack might toward evening" SO
miles back on the lett OF the rroheh po' "
see what happening there. c.;s hu
~chantIy was also deserted sign OF lighting Ou
talk the lew inns still open Presently s G and en-
shouted Senl burning started aek "Os ~ ~, woods
stream OF carts household goods over the %
column rising battalion OF French nian"''
throu0h the in the direction OF IhahhH
Thc Germans shells into the town ano h
bombardmen ceased went back through the streets " " ~
damage was There surprisingly little to be seen
"The had evidently taken the tower oil ne w h. nv
had shell hit tran OF Shohe 20 up "
one Qargoylc broken from its place and lay 49, -
Ground Here and there one tiles The telegraph wires w
down in places angle but on the whoe 'hele was NV
havoc than would haveb been caused by heavy gale
Th inhabitants beginning out OF ths eeS 70
the calming their tears ana giving
those still hesiaing TO leave their homes i"''' WIZ
French inianrymen ,.a. which had
81 left the the road to Paris saw INC o .hnoh
been defending position outside 1t was "ind'ns 80 cover
h res leaving small with couple OF mtra'euS TO Cove
,b retreat in case pursuit haro from ~ l .h
had been fighting the woods on both SIDES OF Inc ~ ,h frees
Germans pushed their quietly under the cover did not
md made the French position untenabe The losses ho"e w
seem be serious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-07
RUSSIAN CAVALRY NOW IN
PASSES OF CARPATHIANS
Continued from page ]

Zetung explanatory German headquarters
north and OF lcmberg. 49,. ,
The statement saws that for Russia advance Is a s
passes her front begins to SNAKE
The impression produced the Altrns that the Russian uop
simply growing OF the earth without r'err"Poo" i ~ ~
Il 5 impossible o forecast which side VIII VIM -,
dispatch from Pcrograd says the Russian government M
drugs surSHa
of duty during the .
work according to Reuter- dispatch rom a.
thus accepted however must not exceed o'pe ~ ~
doctors
Geneva Sent Adves have that the Russian army
Lembeg being fresh started to marc
Germany. ;so =
From Zurich that Austria has been trying to raise
loan in Switzerland Germany but that the effort failed
Switzerland and Italy VIII be stopped
morrow military purposes being given Every stranger enter
ing Italy have vised by the Italian Consul Inns
will inconvenience American visitors
German papers which arrived publish that con
childish One published IN the 'emohea' 'os
Zeitung" OF Berlin,
News Of victories continue staff but there are no
news OF defeats might and has excited miSu'
worth mentioning Inc LOSSES "
the in killed greatly exceed ours
The Rehspo publishes an the Bulgarian General
that the OF Bucharest untenaoe ana %
he supportcd lie adds Buearas allied Turkey whose III
e are the same the Russian yoke and It's pre)ud'"
influences also quoted saying that Sv must be checked anu
Ina he thinks that Is inevitable
p Sent "A news dispatch from Vienna says that the defeat
At emberg was rou whole Austrian operating in 'ac'a
and that the only hope in the German contingent w'eh con-
,n III thc railway line, toward frontier 1t Is
asserted Austrian General Staff Is urging the ue'a " '
some of their 42O-milimetre guns TO Irahcla 49,
Official reports from Petrogad that although the defeat OF the
at Tannenberg regab it serving only to stimulate
effort, for final success, whole nation considers inevitable as
the Germans making what perhaps their most strenuous '
ii rupted only tive tl part OF the Russian army
Since the war has permitted the operation
wireless telegraph apparatus 1t has bee" suspected w. G
operators at work. and search re''Seu d" %
on the roof OF boarding eqntd by foreigners Two students
who had erected the plant were arrested =. 80,
There that heavy Gcra" forces are rushing to a'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-07
RUSSIA HOLDING HER
EAST PRUSSIA GAINS

Ioou Sent GThe Embassy in London has issued this
official announcement:
at the present front occupies the following posi-
ton East Prussia:
Tit (ixty miles northeast OF hohspers)
the south we hive aroaed strongly fortified line Of the River
the River Pregel our lines 30 through
Tupau Alenburg. Gertanem and Angerburs
line have destroyed the stations
the rolling stock destroyed at the
latter place
of still the hands of the To
the Russian front extends from Johannesburg
Maw and Neshaw.
Viua Neshaw, armored German
appeared the 1t then left for Aexandowo
81.
the vua Radon concentrated fairly
they attempted advance
gorod, but failed
acan frontier the of the Alstrans becomes
ng
August 80 and 81 exclusively
really significance
reports the number prisoners the the
man have been enormously exaggerated
feeling Russia absolutely calm deeply patriotic
disorders in different provinces false"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-07
GERMANS EXONERATED
BYU S. NEWSPAPER MEN

The Associated Press has received wireless message Hom
which AK la Chapele 10 Berlin tor TRANSMISSION lie
authors all of whom American newspaper men, were
originally assigned and when that city was taken they were
returned Chape which city they have been endea'o
ing to reach London, but without
The mutcd by interference and certain WORDS
are missing but the given The Associated Press says Is clearly
ha intended by the authors :,
rendering (sic) German auocies gouiu9
After spending weeks win and accompany
ing the troops hundred miles unable to report
with the German columns
This Brussels, Lunevic and Nantes while IN
Prussian hands Chateau Sod Sambrc and Beaumont Win
out a single brutality
groundless
paying purchases and respecting properly s
we'll according civilians consideration
Biass (pobaby Ba suburb OF MANURE we
found and children comfortably about Inc Gay
had captured the Merbe Chateau we ahu
citizen unable confirm lack OF provoaon K
oees with stories unable supply direct evidence
Bpans Valley discounted reports OF cruelty the
soldiers en-
ceent as To truth OF these statements we pledge our
proe onal and personal word.
Roger Lewis, The Associated Press ~
irwin s Cobb Saturday Evening Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
Hansen, Chicago Daily News
James ODonnel Bennett and
"Iohn T. McCutcheon Chicago Tribune
The above welcome thousands IN this coun
v because these well known American writers and SHOWS
worse beiaen them than imprisonment
Amsterdam Sept 6The military attache OF the United States here
has sent to Washington long report the charges that have
been made of German atrocities i'll Belgium.