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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
May Start Negro Baseball League
Lou Castro Sought as Organizer

you know they will go to ball games.
Then, with separate stands for white
people, there would be a lot of pat
ronage from that source. A negro
ball game is well worth seeing, in
Guiding a lot of features in addition
to first class baseball"
THE players. for the league would
be obtained largely from Chi
cago, New York, ST. Louis and Kan
sas City, where there are negro teams
that play regular schedule every
year. like the famous Leland Giants.
of Chicago, and the Royal Giants, Of
Kansas City.
ONE handy thing about the new
~ league is that there would be no
trouble about nicknames for the clubs.
They ell would be the Giants. There
never was a famous negro ball team
vet that used another name--at lea 81,
none that we recall off hand. Leland
Giants, Cuban Giants of New York,
Cubar-X Giants of the same place,
Philadelphia Giants, Royal Giants
all Giants. So that IMPORTANT detail
may be regarded = 6 settled.
For the rest Of it, the versatile
Count is waiting to be assured Of the
backing before he ventures a1eld 10
make preparations for the opening
date, which the organizers have set
for May Lift they can get ready that
soon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
Sweeney Reported
To Have Signed With
The Buffalo "Feds"

CHICAGO, March 2.-That Eddie
Sweeney, who has been leading catcher
Of the New York Yankees for several
seasons. has decided to desert the
American League for a job IN the Fed
ersl organization, was practically con-
firmed to-day when it was learned that
the backstop was in company OF Fed
eral managers in an aftermath session
Of the new league.
Had Sweeney decided to stick TO
Frank Chances team, it would have
been necessary for him 10 have left
Chicago last Saturday in order to have
been in the Yanks' training camp at
Houston to-day, when the New York
athletes are supposed to be on hand to
begin spring training Sweeney was
with Manager Schlahy, Of Buffalo; Sto-
vail OF Kansas city. and Brown. Of St.
Louis 1t is thought he has piRned a
contract TO play with the Buffalo out
laws.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
Bv O. B. Keller.

CUNT LUIGI DE CASTRO,
1 Venezuelan nobleman and eX-
Cracker, is likely to appear be-
fore long in a new role-that of or
ganizer of the Seneganbian League
of Negro Professional Ball Players,
comprising teams from six of the
principal Southern cities, with At
lanta as the keystone.
Following are the cities tentatively
chosen for the circuit:
Atlanta.
Macon.
Birmingham.
Memphis.
chattanooga.
Nashville.
THE Count was approached last
l week by number of wealthy
negro business men, who asked him
If he would take over the work Of
organizing the league. visiting the
other FIVE cities obtaining the neces-
sary backing, and arranging parks.
Castro,is considering the offer, which
involves what he admits is a pretty
fair financial compensation for him
self
"The proposition ought to paw
we'll" he said. Each OF the cities
mentioned has large negro popula-
ton to draw attendance from-and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
SPORTING COMMENT

Johnny said. u did send him a
new set with the changes in that
] want, and told him in a letter
that [ would sign them immedi-
ately he consented to the shifts
I had made.
&c TART a row? imagine u
- will. But I am constituting
ringside weight to mean the fig.
ure that a man will weigh when
he is fighting. This includes shoes
and tights. The weight for the
class originally was lis pounds,
and this was admitted. Because
certain fellows couldn't make il
conveniently, they tilted it UP q
pound. Now want that pound
back.
HIUST as sure as anything
J can be in this world, / will
battle Kid Williams on the coast
regardless OF anything. But I
must be right. MY physical con-
diton is right now-all except
ing this right hand. He's a rough
tough fellov-the toughest Of
them all, ! think, but ] can beat
him on my superior knowledge
Of boxing. | never baked at any
body and am not going to now.
It's merely a bunch of unfortu-
nate circumstances that keep me
from meeting him Immediately"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02

Few changes. If any, viii mark Con-
ME MacNs outfield the coming cam
paign. With Oldring, Strunk and E.
Murphy as his regular gardeners and
with Pete Daley and d. Murphy in re-
serve, the Athletic leader is not vast
ing much Of his time in this part of the
national pastime
Eddie Summers, formerly with the ii
gers. is contemplating a comeback. Ed =
die has gone SO far as to write Presl-
dent Navin. Of the Detroit club, ask
ing for trial, all Of which was granted
him. lie viii be sent to Hot Springs
and should he make good with lrovi-
dence hen get his wish.
Silent John HummeH. who has seen
so many summers with the BrookiNh
Dodgers, has come into the fold. HUM
mel has played almost every posi- ION
on the diamond, being the chief uuity
expert, but last season played second
base on most occasions.
Signing with the Feds is common,
everyday occurrence these days. BIZ
Tigers a part OF the 1912 and 1918 sea
sons, has drifted into the OUTLAW
band. John Collins White SoX out :
fielder, passed up the Feds in favor OF
Callahan's outht.
Though Johnny Evers is IN he a
member Of the Braves. Bill sweeney will
maintain the captdinCy Of the Beantown
outfit, while the latter probably will try
his hand a third the coming season,
as Evers will no doubt be assigned 10
cover the keystone cushion.
Big Chief Iniun. he know whereof he
speaks. Relating to Chief Johnson, Of
the Cincy Reds, who was sent tele-
gram by Manager otto Knabe, OF the
Baltimore Feds, asking would he sign,
the answer; "Will sign for $4,000 bo-
nus and a reasonable salary
The signing OF Kahler with the Fed
erals was not only sad blow to the
Cleveland management, but likewise TO
the Senators. who didn't have TO exert
themselves in clouting Kahler TO all
corners of the otl He was the easiest
picking Of them all for Grifith's bunch
Of ball tossers
Frank J. Navio, president Of the Pc
troit Tigers speaks thusly about the
Murphy incident: THE putting out Of
baseball Of Charles w Murphy from all
active participation in the big league cir
Giles Is mighty good thing for or
ganzed baseball
From pitcher TO manager 10 presi-
dent Of the club rs the route taken
by Bill Donovan, former hurler OF the
Detroit Tigers. Donovan is now At
the head Of the Providence club Of the
International League.
pitchers. Pitchers Give ms pitch
ers." is the cry Of every baseball man
aeer. But they should remember that
pitchers alone can't win games.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
Staten Promises Fans
Good Card of Boxing
On Tuesday Night

Harry Staten, who is staging an all
star boxing show at his Old club on
the viaduct Tuesday night. expects
to have all his boxers in the best o.
shape when they step into the ring.
Staten hasn't any champions on nus
list for Tuesday. but he says all the
bows are willing battlers and promise
to give the fans a good run for their
money. Harry wants to develop some
good local material, and is putting
lesser lights on in an effort to de-
velop some top-notchers.
Three ten-round bouts are to be
staged Jack Monahan meets Bat
Ting Jones; Young Jackson takes on
Gus Sharkey and Hooper clashes with
the Dixie Kid.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
Sporting Food
BY GEORGE E. PHAIR.'
BUSH LEAoUERs.

BUSH LEAGUERs.
Old Midas 0Gsed upon his stacks Of
gold,
And in his heart lcerc bitterness
and gdH.
Said he, "T'hough / hare gathered
qCcGlth unt0M.
I a minor Lacquer after all.
81 carried magic in my ererV touch
And tod myself, ola bog, you're
going some
And thus it 4cas l gathered IN so
much,
/ made John d. look like common
bum.
II thought that / rcds going mighty
strong,
For could turn to gold the pacing
stones,
And men guy named Murphy came
diOHg.
ana mdde a shOGstrmg Rield mil
lion bones
Tom Sharkey is deeply arieVed over
the fact that he has lost his appeal 20
the Supreme Court. II hurts him almost
as much as II he had lost dime.
THEM FOREIGN RAssLERs
BchOM the foreign WfeSttRg star,
Behold his mighty hands.
Behold the muscles Of his arms as
strong as iron bands.
His arching chest is solid az tcifes
first loaf u bread,
And pet his drching chest IL not as
solid as his head
The average foreign wrestler, when
called upon for quick mental action, can
think at the rate Of one think per week.
II is not hard TO believe that John
Fvers is satisfied with his new job In
Boston. After working for his late boss
he ought to be satisfied with any old job
The report that Carl Morris is SEIZED
uled to fight in Kenosha leads one TO
suspect that some fight promoter has
grudge against Kenosha.
Reports from Tampa indicate that as
an umpire Tom Needham is capable
backstop.
Il Is said that the Cubs are all In good
physical condition, and yet the fact that
ROGER Bresnahan stole base creates
the impression that one Of the catehers
has rheumatism In his right arm.
II is said that Charlie TAFT, who saved
the National League, will clean up about
S2oo, 900 thereby. All OF which reminds
US OF the late Mr.. Morgan, who saved
the nation In much the same way
FoRsAKEN
The HHle lypeWrfier is red iCifh rust,
INT SfUr'dV and StdBch il sfands.
Thc keBJodrd is irGitHg bcAcdth the
dHSt
F0. Inc ioHch NJ liz OicHcFs hdpds.
Timc icdS ichcH the Httle m0chiue
trdS hcr and ldborcd The Hrctong
ddB.
BIT n0W it hhs HcUcr n thiH0 to do,
For MHrphg has gone HE WQy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
Banding and Kahler
Back With Cleveland

-CTINELAND. ONO March -
ritchers George Kahlel' and Fred Bland
iug have jumped back from tho Fed
erals to- the Maps. according to iufor-
nation received here to-day Charles
W. Somers. president Of the Maps, has
agreed TO pay Blandipg 10000 and
Kaher $500 for looping the loop"
back into the Maps fold. 1t is reported.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02


ing into good shape again and the crack
bantam will be ready for all opponents
soon. Jimmy has offers from Savannah.
Jacksonville, Athens and Macon.
Joe Woodman. manager Of Sam Lang
ford, il going 10 bring Kid Lewis 10 this
country. Lewis is said to be the best
featherweight in England since Jem
Drlscoll retired.
Knockout Eggers, the Eastern bsttler,
who is in Chattanooga Al the present
time, Is said To he a corlCng scrappcr-
A local promoter is after lIggers to meet
Young here in the near future.
Now II is Jimmy Clabby who Is clam
orinE for a match with Mike Gibbons
one OF these DAYS some scrapper VIII
peeve Mike and there win be fight.
Jim Flynn, the Pueblo fireman wishes
20 announce that his hat IS still In the
ring. Flynn fights Jack Dillon in Kan
sas City on March g. and SAYS he VIII
soon be ready to take on the hest heav-
les in the game. Flynn is particularly
anxious to get on with less Willard,
Louis Cohen. manager or Kid Young
says he will probably send the lighting
newshoy TO Chattanooga before long
Young would prove a big card for the
promoters In the Tennessee city.
Jake Abel and Eddie Smith meet in
Chattanooga on March Z, and this bout
should be good appetizer for the fans
Smith is one Of the leading Eastern
lightweights. and should give Jake a
tough argument The Fastener has
met such boys as Jack Britton. Jack
Whittier Johnny Dundee and Matty Bald
win.
The management Of the Columbia
Theater is to stage welterweight elm
nation tournament for the champion
ship OF Atlanta. Among the boys who
are expected to enter are Mike Saul.
Terry Nelson Happy Joe Trent, Eddie
Collins and Clif Ford
Charlie White, the Chicago speed mar
vel. has started light work for his bout
with Tommy Gary al Peoria, Ill.,. on
March q Gary recently hosted Tommy
Devln, and is said 70 be good boy.
Battling Nelson Is holding fast to the
property he owns In Hpdgew.seb. ite
recently turned down an offer of }2300o
for two corner lots
Champion Johnny Kiibane has turned
down a tempting offer from Promoter
Snowy Baker 20 display his ring clever
ness In Australia.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
TO FORM INDEPENDENT CLUB.

KEW ANEE HI. March kcwa
nee baseball organiza formerly in
the Central Association. voted to-day
to conduct an Independent club here
this season with John p. Brady as
y anager.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02


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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02

Willie Richie, lightweight champion.
arrived in Chicago yesterday and win
start training tomorrow for his ten
round bout with AID Wolgast at Milwau-
kee, March ~. Richie will do his train
ing at Nate Lewis gymnasium.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02

A S TO the weighing Johnny is
"a going to get hls pound OF
flesh, i'm a certain sense. He is GO
ing To soc 10 it-if he cau-that
Williams weighs I'm in the ring
I'm fun boxing attire, and not an
ounce over 1l6 pounds Johnny
figures that this VII amount to
about a pound. So instead of the
clause the weight shall be 116
pounds at the ringside, weigh
ing TO be done in the Vernon
dressing room. contestants to be
ready for the contest fifteen min
utes later. Johnny inserted a
new one, which reads: Weighing
to take place in the ring. both
men to be in fin boxing attire,
and neither contestant shall be
permitted To leave the ring after
getting on the scale.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
weak, Nervous and
Diseased
MeFt

N'HieH1WAiI w ~
Or. Hughes is
an experienced sps-
cialist. who SUCCESS
fully treats and per-
maneBtly cures
Blood Poison. Skin
Diseases, Nervous
ness. vsricose Veins,
Kidney and Bladder
Troubles. Obstrue-
fiong rafaw,Lr w.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
Pros. Would
Laugh at
Rules.

Of them. | see little enough sense
myself in the fourth of these prohi-
bitions
The first suggestion ! consider eX-
cellent. except that see no reason
why The catcher might not be permit
ted to introduce himself to a bats
man, ask a civil question of him, say
something complimentary or nice to
him regarding his own or his team S
play, if he sees fit so to do.
Look at the fifth suggestion min
ute II player cuts a base while
the umpire is not looking there APP
pears nothing that can be done about
IT, That would be fine business" in
professional ball if the player could
get away with it; but no amateur
sportsman will ever contend that it
could for a moment be tolerated in
amateur ball, any more than cheating
In social game Of cards can be de-
Tended or borne with.
in professional ball runner doing
mis- merely runs the chance of get
tlng caught and put out. That penal
y IS really not heavy enough for col
.ege men. Indeed one who does this
Is let off lightly if he is permitted to
'emain In the game with a caution.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
BY Ed w. Smith.

~HlCAGO, March 2.-It's a
question OF weight and
date with Johnny Coulon
in his present argument with Kid
Williams, of Baltimore. The arti-
cles that r. j. McCarey, OF Los
Angeles. forwarded to the ban
tamWeight champion were re-
ceived last week. carefully di-
gcsted by the champion and his
clover agent. Jack Weske, of Lo-
gan Square, and then returned
unsigned to McCarey with several
important changes suggested.
Johnny did not tell until now
what these changes are, prefer
ring that the story he given out
in Los Angeles by McCarcy, This
morning, however. Johnny told
me all about it,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
HEISnANS
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Bv j. w. Heisn1an.


-lIF National Association of col
Ieces. which held its annual
/ meeting in New York in De-
.onber went on record as favorins
.o-t.in additional baseball playing
,,los for student teams. These will
-, ba found in the Professional
Guido nor for that matter, will they
bo binding on the colleges. Ihey
ave mere suggestions as to how col
'.oo nlavers should conduct them
seIves i'm intercollegiate matches.
They read as follows
first. Tho catcher shall not, dur
- actraI nlay. speak to the batsman,
oycent where occasion requires
Mona fde word of caution, and in
snoakine TO the pitcher he shall not
rse words or language rejecting, or
calculated 10 reflect, upon the bats
man or any member of the opposing
team
Second: No members of either
team shall call out or shout during
the game to any member of the OPP
rosing team, except to caution him
against some danger.
Third There shall be no oral
coaching from the bench.
Fourth. The so-called encourage
ment OF the pitcher from the outfield
shall be stopped, or at least mini
mi2ed
Fifth. The umpire shall warn a
PLAYER for an infraction of the rules,
and on a repetition Of the offense
shall exclude the player from the
game
Sixth The students of the home
team must not cheer in such way
as to rattle the opposing team.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
Privilege
of Cheering
Discussed

privilege Of cheering, and to say they
shall no. cheer in such a way as to
rattle the other team is but to beg
The question. If the National Asso-
ciauon will indicate how this can be
done we will consider further. To be
sure no one approves any longer of
a form Of college cheer or yell which
IN effect hurls an insult at the other
team or any of its members. The
shooting off OF pistols, cannons and
other forms Of artillery went OUT of
existence several years ago in col
eee ball and even cow bells are be-
ginning to be taboo. SO if by the
RUE reference is had to these particu-
Jar forms of Cheering the writer.
.of one, will agree with the Associa-
ton.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02

Jimmy Grants injured hand is round
ing into good shape again and the crack
bantam will be ready for all opponents
soon Jimmy has offers from Savannah.
Jacksonville, Athens and Macon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02

The sixth man
date means well.
but it would be
extremely difficult
TO enforce it. Col
lege boys must be
peri lit e d the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
+ ATURALLY. The champion

NJ ATURALLY. the champion
~ figures that this clause Is
going to raise a storm on the
coast, but he cites the fact that
he has some precedent for his
action. Battllng> Nelson forced
Joe Cans. who then VAS champion,
to weigh i'm fun boNing attire be
fore the GDldheld GebL and did
even worse than that forcing
Cams 10 weigh about three times
before they started boxing. and
an al different times
81 DIDN'T sign the articles at
all; didn't even send the
originals. which contain Williams
signature, back TO 2icCarey,'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02

W VII, IHtIb LIIVY
are: what do you
think of them?
No doubt profess
sional play + S
would laugh at
most, if not all,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02

Battling Nelson Is holding fast TO the
property he owns I'm HpdgcW .seb. ilc
recently turned down an offer of }2SoOV
for two corner lots
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02

Joe Noodman. manager Of Sam Lang
ford, il going TO bring Kid Lewis 10 this
country. Lewis is said to be the best
herweight in England since Jem
DriscOll retired
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02

Champion Johnny Kilbane has turned
down tempting offer from Promoter
Snowy Baker 70 display his ring clever
ness In Australia.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02

Charlie White, the Chicago speed mar
vel, has started light work for hts bout
with Tommy Gary at Peoria, H., on
March q Gary recently hosted Tommy
Devlin, and IL said TO be a good bow
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02

Tom Shsrkey is deeply arieVed over
the fact that he has lost his appeal 20
the Supreme Court. It hurts him almost
as much as II he had lost 4 dime.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02

Eddie Summers, formerly with the Ii
gers. is contemplating a comeback. Ed =
die has gone so far as to write Presl-
dent Navin. Of the Detroit club, ask
ing for Il trial all of which was granted
him. lie Will be sent To Hot Springs
and should he make good with lTovi-
dence he a get his wish
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-09
"PHOENIX SUITS US"

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and the valley have prospects been
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this week and some on real easy
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that we may show you what We have
to offer.
For example, A well improved $50
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IN alfalfa, some in grain. Good
house and outbuildings. For imme
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SOME, SMALLER PLACES, Els
PECIALLY CHICKEN RANCHES,
AT LOW PRICES.
Town property? Yes, indeed, we
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we will furnish for $1575, only $500
cash, balance to suit.
We also have splendid house and
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only $1,000 cash. Balance to suit.
THE HOUSE OF BARGAINS
DICK ERDMANS & co.
End floor Board of Trade Building.
hs
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