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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
England Plans to
Send Big Team to
The Pennsy Relays

If Oxford University carries
through d mooted Man to send a re-
lay team of milers 10 compete at Phil
a delpfia next April for the four mile
relay championship, American college
athletes will receive a first-class OBJ
ject lesson in the why and wherefore
of the plant of Cambridge against
the world" so often raised of late
years and re echoed more frequently
than ever since tie respective fresh
mems a month or so ago.
Oxford's team. barring accidents,
seems sure to include an American,
an Australian, a South african and
one Englishman. For Il cosmopolitan
relay team this combination can not
be beaten much Nor can it as a re-
lay team of four milers, for every
mothers son of EN- can run a mile in
4:20 or better-mostly better.
The Englishman, who will captain
this remarkable team II it goes to the
games at Philadelphia, is none other
than the Olympic games 1,500-meter
champion of 1912, A. II. S. Jackson.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
LEAGUE
CHIEF " RITES
For AMERICAN
President Gilmore DiscIoses the
Plans Of the New Major
Organization.
BY James A. Gilmore.

president OF the Federal Leaeue.)
HlCAGO, Jan. 17.-Despite the
dire predictions made by some
of the baseball wiseacres and
the attempts on the part of certain
officials of the older leagues to be-
little our organization, the Federal
League has in the past few weeks
awakened the general public to a re-
alization that it is in the field TO stay.
Some time ago we announced that
we were going to create a new ma
Jor league organization and that our
offerings would be of major league
caliber. ] do not for moment doubt
that many received our announce
ment with more or less skepticism at
the time, but actions speak louder
than words, and I think our an
nouncement of the past few days
have convinced even the most skepti-
cal that we are in earnest and mean
to live up to every promise we have
made in this particular. And when
the 1914 playing season opens up and
the public sees the brand of baseball
we will offer | do not think we will
need to worry about attendance.
Nor should we. Our organization
is based upon the theory that interest
in baseball has during the past few
years grown to point where the
field will easily support a third ma
jor league organization, providing we
give them the right kind of attrac-
tions.
Saw Leagues Possibilities.
! did not jump into the Federal
League proposition on a moments
notice, nor with my eyes shut.
thought long and we'll before | CON
scented to enter actively into the new
league, looking the matter over care
fully from every standpoint and
after making numerous trips about
the circuit, and comforting with the
gentlemen behind the clubs in the
various cities, | realized that the Fed
eral League was destined to become
a far greater organization than any
one had at first imagined. Personally,
] had for years had faith in the estah-
lishment of a third major league, but
had not realized before that the field
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
Atlanta for another six months o.
seasoning.)

r DON'T want to go to New York
this spring, as ! feel that with
one more year of seasoning
here in the Southern League,
will be at my best in 1915. But am
going to do my best for Frank
Chance. II he decides that need a
little more work in the minors, then |
shall insist that he send me back
here.
Atlanta Is a great place, and ! have
been treated immensely since / came
over here from Birmingham. While
was wearing Baron spangles every
thing broke against me. I pitched
good ball. but just couldn't win. They
began to pan me in Birmingham.
But Billy Smith must have seen
that ! was getting tough break for
he bought me. And, believe me. the
day struck Atlanta made up my
mind that l would pitch winning ball
for Billy. | would have been willing
to throw the old soup bone clean off
for him He is one grand fellow.
Baseball Is n great game and
great business, but 1t doesn't make
fellow any money in the winter, so
decided to go into the automobile
business. / am now a salesman for
the Maxwell company, and / can
proudly say that ! have done very
well my first winter out" But
surely will be glad when It comes
time to warm up" and hope that I
am back with the Crackers in time 20
help bring Atlanta another Southern
League pennant.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
american Sporting Pages Lead Ali Others

was ripe for the experiment or that
the proposition would be received so
encouragingiy by others.
L am proud of the personnel of our
league. In all of my experiences I
nave never met q finer. or more bust
nesslike set of men than those own
ing franchises in the Federal organi-
cation as 1t stands to-day, and while
! am willing to admit that it was
more or less hard shedding during
last season, reports from every city
on the circuit indicate that this year
Will see a big change in the attitude
Of the public toward the Federals
When the 1913 season opened the
popular phrase was, They won't last
until August" We finished the sea-
son and the fans began to sit up and
take notice. Then when we enlarged
the league took in new blood and
new capital and reorganized along
business lines. even the wise ones be-
gan TO have faitn in us and our sub
sequent actions have tended to
strengthen this faith.
Will Pay for Real Stars.
Regarding our plans for the future,
[ wish to say that we do not intend
to become unduly antagonistic to any
other organization, nor are we con-
templating a baseball war" as some
writer's have intimated. We simply
intend to go ahead along progressive
business lines, standing firm in the
defense Of our own rights and avoid
ing infringement on the rights of
others. We do not intend going after
anybodys property and will not try
to induce any player to go into the
Federal League who has already
signed to perform in any other or
ganzation. We do not believe in
doing business that way. However,
we have no hesitancy in going out
after those who have not affixed their
signatures to 1914 contracts, and l
| think the public realizes by this time
that we have both the inclination and
the financial backing to pay fancy
salaries for high class talent.
We have been more than fortunate
| thus far in our selection Of managers
for the coming season. We have had
numerous applications for the various
managerial positions, but the very
number Of them was our protection
ard not until we were convinced that
we had found the best man available
for the place did we do any official
business. We could have landed
| many cheaper managers than those
under contract, but we did not believe
we could fulfll our promises to give
! the public first-class baseball unless
we laid the foundation by engaging
first class leaders at the start.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18

lile eu6rdl League roster are more
populous on the whole, and with the
exception of New York, than those
of the National and American
Leagues were at the time of their in
ception.
AS for New York, if he Federal
League should become successful, it
ought to break into New York with
a roar.
There is no place on earth where
the people follow the leader" like a
bunch of sheep more unanimously
and more spontaneously than New
York There is a golden shower
awaiting the Federal League in New
York if it makes good elsewhere,
even, perhaps, if the Giants continue
permanently at the top and the Yam
KEGS improve sufficiently to give New
York tirst-Class baseball every day
in the season.
Plenty of big League" Cities.
But New York is unnecessary to
make the Federal League successful
There is enough baseball money in
the other cities to support a big
league.
Notice that the Federals propose to
invade only three old big league cit
ies-ChiCago, st. Louis and Pittsburg
In Chicago Charles Webb Murray has
made d mess of the National League
for a long time. He has been look
ing for trouble. It's coming to him.
In st. Louis-which used to be one
of the best baseball cities in the
United States and where the public's
money flower like water into the
clubs coffers-the magnates of both
major league teams have.been killing
the goose that laid the golden egg
for so long that it ought to be cinch
for somebody to walk into the city
with a good baseball attraction and
skim off the cream without a night
worry.
Pittshure Ripe for Feds.
Pittsburg has seemed ripe for two
teams for long time Every year
the magnates have thought seriously
of transferring the American Detroit
franchise to Pittsburg. 1t appears
that there is capital behind the Fed
eral League movement in Pittsburg.
Now consider the other five cities.
Baltimore and Buffalo used to have
big league clubs and supported them.
They were, and are, not particularly
less baseball mad than such cities as
Cleveland. Washington, Detroit and
Cincinnati are. Kansas City and In
dianapolis are much larger than many
big league cities were when the old
major leagues We're organized. To-
ronto is a live, thriving, active, up
to-date American municipality.
There is no question of the popu-
lation being sufficient to support big
league teams
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18

o' w. D sorders Quickly Knocked Out.
Ksr. is remedy made from the
n NJ ca topical medicinal plants that grow
sn,.l ga, And it's wonderful value is
rs gu ana recognized the world around.
a. g.lhIhating influence in the myriad
u'.e cells throughout the tissues
irsr." ne constant elimination of blood
III tuts with every beat of the heart.
Of ,,t lhe people you meet complain
aad ,,d.. muscles. stagnant brain, jan
kv sLgrFes, and a mournful desire to
peo,G,' "h and just quit. Most of these,
~ ~. nave been using nervines that
q 'calIy fare up the nerves only
4yoi5S Gown again; as die they must.
Ia, nerve stimulants Bear in mind
po1- n!s worn-o feeling is due to
t-i,lo 'oPd. 70 bacteria in the water you
r4rr,' 10 the multiplying Of destructive
4 I the blood faster than they can
"a 'rFeoine by the white corpuscles (;
NJ, ~ Wlat is known as auto-toxemia,
tgre ItGhaluon where the venous or i'm
al yivod accumulates faster than It
toss 'e replaced BY the red arterial
n ) S. gets at work In a twinkling
bkoS naturally PUSHES right into your
~ and scatters germs right and
Is & .ot neglect to get bottle OF s.
|hb9.- DAY. 1t is prepared only in the
|c.lI s9rl Of The Swift Specific Co.,
h. - swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ga. Send
H. eF free book on impoverished
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
Gilmore Tours East
To Build Up Circuit

NEW YORK. Jan. Thames A.
Gilmore, president of the Federal
League, is visiting the cities compris-
ing the Eastern end of the leagues
circuit. 1t was reported that he will
take up the question of managers for
three of the Eastern clubs-Toronto,
Buffalo and Pittsburg.
Because he would not say where he
was going, 1t was reported that Pres
ident Gilmore also would make an eff
fort to sign several major league
players who have received offers from
the Federals.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
Date Set for Indoor
Tennis Title Tourney

NEW YORK, Jan, 1.-THE If
teenth annual tournament for the ma
tional indoor lawn tennis champion
ship will be held in the Seventh Reg
iment Armory, beginning on Ltncoln's
Birthday and continuing through and
inclusive of Monday, February %, the
competitions being suspended on Sun
day. In the mems singles the cham
pionship cup and title are at present
held by G. F. Touchard, to whom c. c.
Shafer was runner-up a year ago.
Touchard is also Joint holder with w.
B. Cragin, Jr., of the doubles title.
Both of the events will be conducted
under the play through system, and a
representative entry list is expected.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
Johnson Says He Is
Going to Box Moran
In Paris Next June

PARIS, Jan. 17.-Jack johnson, the
negro prize fighter, said tonight that
William Aston Chanler had guaran-
teed $4,000 for a meeting between
the negro and Frank Moran, of Pitts
burg, to take place in Paris some
time during the month of June. John
son declared that he also expects to
fight Sam Langford in the same
month.
When Johnson was asked as to the
possibility of a fight between him
and Gunboat Smith, he said that he
was willing to make such match,
but that no money was in sight for
such a contest
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18

iou will discover from these ia
tes chat # YOU eliminate New York
you lave nearly as large a popula-
ton for The Federal League to draw
upon as either the National (particu-
ldrlN) or the American Leagues have
The old league lnagnates will object
to our eliminating New York from
the figures. The reply is obvious.
New York supports a successful team
the Giants more lavishly than any
Other city supports a baseball team.
But Il does not support an unsuc-
cessful team Che Yankees) any bet
Ter than the smaller cities support
gnsuccessfu| teams.
New York Not Necessary.
W Is stU possible, too, that Brook
Ign viii take Toronto's franchise in
the new league.
Neyt, The cities now included in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
Sullivan Re-engaged
AS Federal Umpire

ROCHESTER,, Jan. 17.-"Big" Bill
Sullivan, last year one of the Federal
Leagues umpires, and prior to that
an official OF both the American As
ISOLATION and Eastern League. has
been offered contract by the FEEDER
ais for 1914
Sullivan has been requested to me-
gotiate with Tom Kelly, the veteran
International League umpire.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18

the United States open championship
at the Midlothian Country Club, near
Chicago, next summer, according to
advices received from England.
George Duncan, James Braid and
J. G. Taylor are named as the pos
sible invaders, although the personnel
is still subject to change. Taylor and
Braid, together with Harry Vardon,
have each won the English open
championship five times, and 1t is ex-
pected that the open championship to
be held at Prestwich will break this
triangular tie
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
Mathiesen Sets Two
New Skating Records

CHRISTIANIA, Jan. 17.-Oscar
Mathiesen set two new worlds skat-
ing records He covered 500 meters
in 43 40 seconds and 1,5OO meters in
2 minutes 1872 seconds.
The previous records were "a %
seconds and minutes 20 3-5 seconds,
respectively.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
Capablanca Victor
At Russian Chess

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-According
TO reports received here, Jose r. Ca
nablanca- Cuban chess champion,
won all but one of the six games
PLAYED In st. Petersburg, Russia. His
defeat was at the hands Of Snosko-
Rorowski. Other opponents were
Alechine and Dus- Chotimirski both
of whom he won from twice. He de-
feated Saosko- Borowski in one game.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
Federals on Trail
Of Big Bill Borton

ST. JOSEPH, Jan. 17.--F'irst Base
man Bill Borton, recently purchased
from the Jersey City club of the In
ternational League by the Venice CLUB
of the Pacific Coast League, admitted
that three Federal League CLUBS were
bidding high for his services.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
Ferd Schupp, Giant
SouthpaW, Signs Up

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 17.-Ferd
Schupp, the Louisville left-hand
pitcher bought from Decatur in the
fall OF 1912 for $1,000 by the Giants,
has signed his 1914 contract Schupp
is well pleased with his treatment by
the Giants.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
F FEDERA[S HAVE ENOUGH
CAPITAL THEY WILL MAKE
THIRD LEAGUE. SUCCESSFUL
Plenty of Room for Another Big Base
ball Organization in Circuit Where
Franchises Have Been Secured by
President Gilmore's Magnate Clan.
By L. r. Murdoch.

the promoters of the Federal League equipped
capital and persistence the great third league
! is likely to succeed either this year later.
Why?
Just because of the mmuabe law of supply and demand
The old league magnates nearpanc the Federal
because they know that there demand for third
League 1t has only waited until with sufficient capital
courage willing to launch third league something else
that would fill the want, and go through with it.
cite is
Third will of
big in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
Yanks Sign Williams
And Release Martin

NEW YORK, Jan 17.-Secretary
Tom Davis, of the Yankees, received
the signed contract Of First BasemaG
Harry williams. Williams is the SIX
footer who made such an impressive
showing with the Chance men In the
last month of the past campaign.
The Highlanders releasel Pltcher
paddy Martin to New London of the
Eastern Association. Martin was
purchased last fall from Jersey City.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
Francis Ouimet Will
Not Play in South

BOSTON, Jan. 17.--Francis Ouimet.
the open golf champion, will not go
South this winter to play at Pinehurst.
Oumet has received an invitation to
play in the big tournament in the South,
but plans to remain in Boston TN he
leaves for England next Spring
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
1.-TWO. eITTERs" MAKE KICK.

Comes a kick from the fans of Mil
waukee one Of the fans writes Tom
Andrews. sporting editor Of The NIL
waukee Leader, asking that the
Brewers put roof over the 25-cent
bleachers. Can you beat it?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
ROSE SIGNS YANK CONTRACT.

Charley Rose, the twirler secured
bv the Yankees from the Texas
League. has signed his contract for
1e14 Rose made a great record In
the Lone Star State organization last
season
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
PENNSY TO PLAY ATHLETICS.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-THE Uni
versty of Pennsylvania will play two
games with the Athletics at Shibe Park
before the opening of the regular base
ball season for the worlds champs. The
games are scheduled for March 30 and
81, and the collegians- were forced to
cancel games with other colleges in or
der to take on Connie Mack's aggre-
CATION.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
Blood Needs
Tonic Touch
Thick, Stagnant Blood is
Cause of Almost Every
Dlsease-Hoyv to Get
Vigorous Health.

no get the real feeling of keen health
l',l people must have help in their
.ao. And this result is certain by US
y :. s., the famous blood purifier.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
Three English Pro
Golfers Coming Here

NEW YORK, Jan. IA trio
of the best of the English
professional golfers will compete in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
Carl Thompson Auto Salesman
+.s *'* *.+ +.*
Wants to Remain With Crackers
+'+ +'* *.*
Likes Atlanta and Billy Smith

By Carl Thompson.
Former Cracker hurler who goes to
Yankees for another trial this year,
but who may be shipped back to
Arizona republican., 1914-10-19
PROCRESSIVES ARE ID SPEAK
 HERE TONIGHT
Housing Gathering of Ali- zona Party Leaders Gives Promise of Much Interest to Voters of Phoenix and Salt River Valley.

Voters of Phoenix will today have the opportunity of listening to ad dresses by the progressive leaders Of Arizona at big open-air meeting to be held at the Y. NJ C. A. stadium, beginning at $ o'clock Among tn" speakers will be Mayor George k. Young progressive candidate for governor. pr j. Bernard Nelson. candidate for the United States sen ate; Hon. F. $. Clark of Prescott, former territorial attorney general Captain J. l.. B. Alexander, candidate fer attorney general; Judge Morgan, and others.
 Preceding the meeting the Pioneer band win render a short program on the downtown streets. The band will also furnish music during .he carrying out of the program at tAe stadium. There will be plenty Of seats for all and there is every indi cation of record breaking crowd.
 This meeting has been widely ad- vcrtised and because of the bringins together upon this occasion of sucn a brilliant array of speakers. it IS expected that there will be liberal attendance of voters from the valley towns and ranches.
 Candidate Young will have mut h Of interest to offer at this time. tfa has just returned from a speaking tour in Pinal and Gila counties which followed his trip into the northern tier of counties. He has received gratifying assurance of sup port at the polls on election day and has won many votes for the progres sive party of Arizona through his ad- vocacy of an economical administra- tion of the states business and through his advocacy of a state loah bank to aid the ranchers ill the de . velepment of the agricultural lands of Arizona.
 General Clark is so widely known, and so particularly well known in Phoenix, there is no need of an m troduction. He will bring a message of good cheer from the progressives of Yavapai as well as from those of the northern counties.
 The meeting will have H. B. Will kinson for it's chairman and there is every assurance that every voter at tending will feel that it was an even ing well and enjoyably spent.
Arizona republican., 1914-10-19
TASsoCIATED PRESS DISPATCH l

LONDON, Oct. 1S-Two important successes in the battle for Dunkirk and Calais for which the Germans are striving, are credited to the allies The French are said to have recap tured Armentieres, an important rail- way junction on the Belgian frontier, northwest of Lille and repulsed the German attempt to cross the river Yser, flowing through West Flanders. the last remnant of Belgium in Bel gian hands
 This means the check of the Ger man attempt to reach Dunkirk by the coast route The French are also said to have pushed back further the Ger man army advancing along the Bel gian frontier to the coast The bat tie ending in the recapture of Armen- tieres, lasted one week, with hard and continuous fighting.
 Armentieres was seized by Germans last week owing to it's importance as q railway center lines diverging from it in all directions. Besides it is on the road to Lille which the Germans still hold. The battle opened with cavalry fighting which gradually de- veloped into a general battle. which indicates the French are advancing in force toward Lille.
 The allies also made an advance north of La Basse canal, between that line and Arrayas, and at certain points between Arras and Toise. This latter. is rather a long front, but the claims in the French official com munication are taken here to mean that the German movement westward has been checked The Germans, how ever, are bringing up endorsements, seemingly determined to resume the offensive either toward Calais or at some other point of the long front.
 Berlin says it is not known where these new troops are going. but the allies probably will soon learn their destination, as their aviatOrs are said to be busy everywhere over the Ger man lines. It is thought however, it probably will be some days before the Germans can make their presence felt. although they have made a repu- tation for quick movements
 In the center and in the Vosges, the situation is stationary. This is not taken here to mean that no fighting is taking place and it Is considered like ly the battle on the Alsace' frontier which has been going on for some days, has yet to reach its end. The Germans have established civil admin istrations in the German part of Bel gium. and are said to have demanded war Ievies from Ostend and Blanken berghe, Ostend being called upon to pay s1,OO0,OOO and Blankenberghe to supply provisions for man and beast
 The arrival in London of thousands of Belgian refugees has stirred up the population in the poorer districts o1 the city against the Germans. Thous- ands of Germans are still carrying on business or continuing their places of endowment, not only in London but