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

n FEW YORK, February 3-One OF
" the greatest needs in Ameri-
can sportdom to-day is the Gre
alton Of National Boxing Commits
sion. with fun supervision over every
fighter and every fight club in the
country; a commission empowered to
fix the weights for the different di-
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 a long bout, they take on fight
ers OF the second and third class or
when finally forced into a 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
FAAANil'A MS way AHAb the
ship he stood ready to meet any man
that wanted TO battle with him and
ready almost at a moments notice.
But nowadays, when pugllistc
person reaches the crest he suddenly
decides that he is worn out, tagged
and very very tired. Immediately
after the fight he decides 10 rest
up"-a process that usually involves
a month or two. Then he grabs of
a vaudeville engagement. or two or
three engagements, If that many are
offered him,
A F-rER he 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
II threatens to fracture his ear drum,
he looks around for a lemon" makes
match with him. and, as can be eX-
pected. simply makes punching bag
out of the poor boob.
In time. 20 silence the renewed calls
for him TO fight a real fighter, the
champion takes on a man who stands
near the top in his class. but aims to
have the bout staged IN States Ike
New York. Pennsylvania, Ohio, and
others where decisions are not per
mitted. The champion also names
the weight al which he will fight
paying no attention TO the weight
limit of his division. The weight he
names is the weight that suits him
best.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03

Meyer Prizes and Jimmy Grant leave
to-day for Macon. Ca, where they clash
in a ten-round bout Thursday night
Both boys will finish training there. Joe
superior and Eddie Murphy will clash
IN the eight-round semi windup.
II looks very much as if Mike Gibbons
Is going TO rule favorite over Packey Nc
Farlsnd when the rival ringmen clash
in New York on February 70. Reports
from the Eastern city state that the
fans there have made Mike 10 to ia =
vorite and thar much money is being
wagered at these odds
The Mcfarland followers think that
Packeys cleverness and experience will
carry MIN home a winner, while the
Gibbons supporters are banking all on
the ST Paul boys terrific wallop Billy
Gibson, the promoter. is expecting 4
$40 600 house al the fight.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
Willie Richie Turns
Down Sl7,500 Offer
To Box in Australia

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb 3,-willle
Richie, lightweight champion of the
world to-day rejected Snowy"
Bakers offer of s17.5OO purse to
fight Herb Mccoy in Sydney. Austria
liza. on April 9, Baker and Manager
Foley were in conference over an
bour in the hope of reaching an
agreement Richie to-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 a dozen pro-
motors. Indications are that he and
Murphy will never meet
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
RINGSIDE NEWS

Harry Staten is to be congratulated
for giving local boxers chance. Jimmy
Grant, Eddie Hanlon, kid" Young and
Spider" Britt are all boys who have
boxed in Atlanta for some time ana are
deserving of good bouts here Staten is
giving them all a chance at his show
Friday night.
Young and Grant will also box at he
Business Mems Gymnasium next Tues.
day night. Professor MCGEE has made
arrangements to stage an athletic carni-
val on that night but is waiting until
after the bouts Friday to pick his OPP
ponents for Grant and Young
Fans all over the country are sur
prised al the outcome OF the kid" VIII
iams- Csmpi fight AZ Los Angeles last
week Although many OF the fans had
expected Williams to beat the Coast
sensation, very few looked for the Balti-
more. boy to stop Campi in twelve
rounds
The result OF the bout puts Williams
In the front rank for chance at
johnny Coulon. Williams has defeated
every hoy Of note and il entitled To
bout with the champion.
Pal Brown. the Minnesota lightweight
who made such splendid showing
arrived lu san Francisco yesterday. re
vas accompanied hv snowy Baker, 2
sydney boxing promotes" Brown saws
re Will he rfsoN for tNamnion Mnlis
Hltchie and al ligntweishts within
weeks time.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
Purdue Announces.
Football Schedule

LA FAYETTE, IND, Feb 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 I;
October 10, Western Reserves at Pur-
due: October II. Wisconsin at Madi-
son; October "a, Chicago at Chicago ;
October 81 open; November =
Michigan Aggie at Purdue: Novem-
Der IA, Northwestern at Evanston;
November 81. Indiana at Purdue.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
Athletic Club Five
Will Be Out After
Revenge Saturday

The Atlanta Athletic Club basket bah
players win he out for revenge wnen
they, clash with the Birmingham Ath-
letic Club five here Saturday night The
local quintet travelled 10 Birmingham a
fen weeks ago. where they lost a close
game. but think they can reverse the
verdict Saturday.
Joe Bean will start his boys at work
to-day in preparation for the game.
The boys win try to perfect team play.
as the Birmingham players are known
for their fast work
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
Virginia Eleven to
Play South Carolina

COLUMBIA. $. c., Feb S-The Uni
versty of Virginia and the University
Of South Carolina have agreed on
two-y year contract for football games
between the two institutions Carolina
will play Virginia at Charlottesville
October u and the Nirgnians will
play Carolina at Columbia october IS,
1918
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
SIGNS WlrA EEns

NEW CASTLE. IND. Feb S-E.li
Gates to-day said he had signed a
contract With the Fedora League he
will pitch for the Indiana polls team
Gates denied his pitching arm VAS in
iured in a corn shredder accident last
fall
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
DENIES HE HAS JUMPED.

DECATUR. ILL. Feb Arthur
Wilson catcher for the Giants. In a
letter received here by his parents.
said he has not jumped to the Fed
eral League. and chat ne would he
back in McGraNs fold when the sea-
son opens.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
Red Sox and Yanks
Planning Big Trade

BOSTON. Feb. S-The Red Sox and
New York Yankees will make trade
in a few days and Steve yerkes. Bos-
ton second hasemsn and Lee Nuna-
maker viii be members OF Frank
come here have not been selected as
Vet Manager Carriesn plans to shift
Wagner to second base, and use Ever
EFT Scott, recruit, al shortstop
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
HARRISON Elected
Manager of Columbia

COLUMBIA. s c. Feb Douglas
HARRISON was last night elected man
ager or the Columbia baseball team.
HARRISON was captain OF the Columbia,
South Atlantic League team in 1911.
and since that time has engaged IN husi.
ness here. lie was drafted by the New
York Americans from Atlanta al the
close Of the Southern League season OF
1912
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
CUTLER WINS NAT eoUr,

LOUISVILLE. KY. Feb 2.-Chsrles
Cutler, claimant OF the American vres-
Ting cham riorship. threw Mamutoff
the Cosssck in straight falls last night
While Nladek Xhyszko. the European
champion. threw Fribors the Scandina-
Wan champion.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
scAREIBER WINS.

MILWAt FKEE, Feb. 3. = 'ChipN
Murphy, OF Indianapolis. lost the
popular verdict 10 Peanuts" Schrei-
her Of Roci. island, In ten rounds
here last night. Murphy was called
AZ the eleventh hour to Sub" for
Jerry Dalton. who originally was
hooked to hght the Rock Island bat
tier.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
BROOKE SIGNS WITH CUBS.

CHICAGO. Feb. g. the Chicago
Nationals to-day received the signed
contract OF Herman Bronkie, third
baseman, who was drafted from the
Toledo american Association club.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
a NooGA" FIVE IN GAME

tsnoogs 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
Vaders are conceded an edge
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
N. Y. STATE LEAGUE LIMIT $500.

WILkESBARRE, PA. Feb g.
Representatives of the New York
state Baseball League, in session here
decided to maintain the salary limit
al S2hOO
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03

pHlLADELPHlA, Feb 31-Fire which
started in Coiburn's spice factory at
Second and Arcn streets to-day spread
70 several adjoining buildings and de
sset Gee damage
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
Bridwell Reported
To Have Joined
st. Louis FederalS

PORTSMOUTH, OHIO, Feb 3.-It
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 substantial increase over
what the Cubs paid him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03

PHILADELPHIA. Feb Samuel "
Ruck Weaver, famous as hasehal u
pitcher so wears ago died suddenly here
yesterday ell Vas % Years old.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
TITLE CUE MATCH.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. Bonnie Al.
len, champion pocket billiardist, viii
play Edward l.. Bell, of Hightstown
y, j.. for the Championship the last
week in March in Philadelphia.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-05
FARMERS READY FOR
RICE INSTITUTE
One or Two Good Men Out Of Com
mission. But Prepared for
Great Battle.

Football fans in Houston and Cal
weston are to have an opportunity Of
seeing a youngster in action who is
generally regarded as the premier
ground gamer in football circles IN
Texas. when the A. & N. College
eleven meets the warriors from Rice
Institute at Houston Monday. the
opening day OF the carnival This
youngster is Dudley Everett of Dallas.
whose gain in the contest with l.. S.
L. at Dallas last Saturday. when the
Aggies defeated the Pelicans by the
overwhelming score of SO to .. was
the feature of the contest.
Time after time Everett circled the
Louisiana ends for long gains. dodg-
ing the purple and gold ierseyed men.
shaking of tacklers and advancing
the ball from six to forty-hve yards
While good interference played no
small part in these gains nevertheless
Everett proved himself perhaps the
greatest ground gamer in Texas this
season. Playing with Tyree Bell.
seasoned football warrior and cap
tain Of the Aggies. and with Lee Cole
man, Everett has interference that
cannot be broken up hardly. but the
Dallas boys determination and speed
make it possible for him TO advance
the ball.
The game viii start Monday with
Settegast OF Houston out of the line
up. The big Houston product has
made good on the gridiron and in the
contests with T. c. u, Haskell In
dians and other early season games,
made a great showing at tackle. He
did not take part in last weeks
slaughter OF the innocents at Dallas
because the freshman rule barred
him. He would have started in Mon
days contest, however. but for de
ficiency In class work.
One or two of the second string
men have been ruled off the squad
on account Of deficiencies in class
work also, but in the main the men
are going good in studies just the
same as in football.
While II is not known yet who
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-05
URGE PARDON FOR FRANK
WILLIS OF TEMPLE

Austin, Tex. Nov. 5.-The name Of
Frank willis Of Temple. sentenced
10 a short term In the penitentIary
for manslaughter, Is being urged in
numerous petitions as one recipient
OF a Thanksgiving pardon at the
hands OF Governor Colquitt Willis
was released from prison on his honor
recently to visit his wife. who Is dan
gerously III. Some time ago at Aus
lin he, at the risk Of his own life.
saved small negro gir who had
been attacked by a rattlesnake. Tenn
pie and Austin citizens are working
hard TO secure Willis pardon Thanks.
giving.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-05
GERMANS ARE NOW FAR FROM WARSAW
70 MILES
DURING PAST Z WEEKS

In Haste to Get Away Abandoned Several of the
Most Important Cities of Poland French
Claim Continued Successes in Belgium.
Turkey and England Are at War-Japs'
Shells Fall in Using Tau-Rumored That
General Won Kluck Has Been Dead Ten
Days Whereabouts of Defeated British
Cruisers Is Unknown-British Guns Had
Greater Range Than Germans President
Poincaire Claims Victory England An.
nexes an Island Belonging to Turkey.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-05
Fate Of British Cruisers a Mystery

rate OF BRUSH cruisers Mystery.
CBy Associated Press)
London. Nov. 5.-The fate OF the
British cruisers on Chile remains a
mystery.
The Santiago dispatch indicates the
Germans claim that the two British
cruisers were bottled up was an error.
Two OF the FIVE German cruisers in
the fight are not accounted for. except
by German claims.
The British battleship Canopus was
supposed TO be with Craddock's
squadron. but the Germans did not
mention IT,
The Persian pretender to the throne
declared for Germany.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-05
A. & NJ OFFICIALS
TO WASHINGTON
Will Attend Conference Of the Heads
Of Land Grant Colleges in
the United States.

Representatives OF various depart
ments OF the A. & NJ. College will
leave Friday for Washington. where
they will attend conferences for
heads Of land grant colleges in the
United States Among those who
viii attend from here are Dr. W. B.
Bizzell. president: Clarence Ousley.
director OF extension service: B.
Youngblood, director Of experiment
stations; DR.. C. S. Traps, State chem
ist; d. w. Spence. dean of the school
of engineering; Dr. W. +. Proctor,
State agent in cooperative demon
stration work. conducted jointly by
the A. & NJ. College and the United
States Department OF Agriculture,
and r. l.. Bennett OF Paris, represent
ing the experiment station.
These meetings begin November 10
and continue through the 14th. The
various conventions which will be in
session during that time are: Con-
ference for presidents of land grant
colleges: directors of experiment sta
tions; directors OF extension service.
this being their first meeting: State
chemists. engineers of land grant
| colleges, and State agents in charge
Of cooperative demonstration work.
Reports viii be made at these meet
ings and those attending win have
the benefit Of an exchange of ideas
as to how to best conduct their va
rious activities.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-05
OKLAHOMA EDUCATORS MEET.
ny Associated Press.)

Oklahoma City. Okla. Nov 5.-The
Oklahoma State Educational Assocla.
tion was to meet in annual conven-
tion here today, the sessions to con
tlnue through TO Saturday. Promi.
nent educators from all over the
United States we're expected to be In
attendance.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-05
(By Associated Press.)

Petrosrad, Nov 5.-The tremen
dous retreat Of the Germans in Rus
sla during the past two weeks is indi.
Gated by the fact that the Germans
present positions are seventy-five
miles west Of their former front about
Warsaw.
In the retreat they abandoned sew.
eral Of the most important cities Of
Poland.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-05
NEW TRADE OPENED
At GALVESTON

Galveston, Tex, Nov 3. The
steamer Pleidades arrived here today
from San Francisco bearing fruits
and wines. This is the first vessel
reaching here through the canal, in
agurating a new trade.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-05
my Associated Press.)

10y N"'VIIHIEU ITEHE1I
Paris, Nov. SAN official announce.
ment says the allies made progress
in Belgium east Of Nieuport and on
the right bank Of the User against re.
newed German attacks.
Between la easse and Argonne a
great artillery duel is on.
In the center the Germans continue
the big gun fight
Some Of the German attacks in BEL
eium were not repulsed until after
an sll-day fight.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-05
English Guns We're Larger.

ny AAociated ffcss.J
London, Nov. 5.-The German yer.
sion Of the Chilean naval battle was
published today, but no British re-
ports have been received Il is under.
stood Admiral craddock's haeship.
the Goodhope. was bigger and its guns
outranged anything the Germans had
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-05
LITTLE DANGER Of
MEAT FAMINE
(By Associated press.)

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 9. Leading
packers announce that there is little
or no danger OF meat famine result
ing from yesterdays orders closing
the Union Stock Yards for nine days
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-05
HENRY OPENED FAIR.
CBy Associated Press)

CBy Associated Press)
Pittsburg Tex. Nov. 5.-The fea.
ture Of the opening OF the Northeast
Texas Fair here today was an address
By CONGRESSMAN Robert /. Henry
The carnival will close November II.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-05

Moran will start in Mondays game.
1t is probable that he will use about
the same lineup that he used so ef-
fectiyely against Louisiana State Uni
versity at Dallas last Saturday. Fa-
ber probably will start at tackle in
Settegast's place.
The A. & NJ. men have hit their
stride and after last Saturdays game
should be in condition to stand al
most anything. The grounds at Dali
las were harder than brick pave
ment. the day warm and conditions
generally uncomfortable for football.
but the Aggies stood It without in
jury.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-05
England Annexed Cyprus.
(By Associated Press.)

London, Nov. 5.-England today
formally annexed the Island of Cyprus
in the Mediterranean which nominally
belonged to Turkey.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-05
Poineare Claims Victory.
(By Associated Press.l

Paris, Nov. 5.-President Poincare
writes the French Minister of War
that after a long series OF violent en-
gagements the allies have repulsed
the desperate attacks of the Germans
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-05
Death Of Won kIuck RumOred.

Paris, Nov. 5.-Newspaper reports
at Havre declare that Won Kluck died
in a hospital ten days ago. The re.
port was unconfrmed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-05
No British warships Seen.

Santiago, Chile. Nov. 5.-No British
warships have arrived so far in any
Chilean port and nc wreckage was
found of the coast.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-05
German Cruisers Leave Chile.
CBy Associated Press.)

London, Nov. ;. - The German
cruisers scharnhorst. Gneisenau and
Nuremberg left Valparaiso. Chile, yes.
terday
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-05
Closing in on Using Tau.
fRv Associated PressD

Toxic, Nov. g. (Ofhcial1 - The
Japanese attacking forces are closing
in on Using Tau. Their shells are
falling in the streets there.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-05
Turkey and England at War.
rRv Associated pressO

London. Nov. State of war be-
tween Turkey and Great Britain was
officially announced today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-05
Major Hamilton Killed.

Nby fN'UNIHNtu fIVHsfT
London. Nov. 5.-Major Hamilton.
heir of Lord Hamilton, was killed
while fighting in France.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-05
Pacifying Bulgaria.
lRY Associated Press !

London, Nov. Sofia dispatches
say Servia and Greece have informed
Bulgaria that their intentions are
friendly toward her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14

ing hou.e-and it Is supposedly our
own home grown. corn fed Iowa steer.
AS said made a discovery years ago,
and have again made the same dis
covery-thar is that one can step into
almost any old eating house here and
get a really. truly chewable slice OF
Iowa. Illinois or perhaps Argentine
beef steak with an assorted list OF
items on the menu at from 25 cents
up TO -(?l. Price does not seem to
make the diTerence-the steak can,
really be cate without undergoing the
necessity OF grinding ones molars be-
fore making the attack. The wonder
10 me Is why we poor Iowa people
should be subject TO such punishment
as is inflicted upon us al home by the
markets and restaurant men.
Some Of them will be so audacious
as 10 inform us that we are not willing
10 pay for the best but | doubt the
truthfulness of their assertion because
we get the same results from then
when We permit them TO sting US fol
any old price which they may ask.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-14
WHERE The WAGE sEL0kGS.

A gang OF men from the Anamosa
prison are on their way to Ames
where they are to be employed q,
wages on road work. These wages out
side the cost of the mems maintenance
the convict may direct to be sent Tome
to his family or held until the expir-
ton OF his imprisonment They are to
get So a day and later a raise Of so
cents. Naturally there was a over
whelming number Of volunteers for the
chance TO work outside and the men
who were selected are said to be the
best OF the lot
The language OF the dispatch may be
misleading but it appears that con-
Wet may or may not. as he sees fit,
send the wages paid him by the state
home to the support of his depend
ents. II that is the case the rules
need a little correction The prisoner
who has a family should send the
who have the best right to them. his
children or his wife and IL he doesn't
do so OF his own will and accord the
state should do it for him. There is
no good reason to be given for any
other systey The first act OF reform
and the first step toward better citi-
zenship is the recognition of the re-
sponsibihty Of the family man toward
those dependent upon him.
BY all means let us encourage the
man who desires to do better whether
IN or out OF prison. But above all
things let as not grow essentially SEN
timenral in reform The wage that a
prisoner draws from the state belongs
first Of all to mis- family, next TO him
self. If he is the right kind and his
repentance sincere the earliest evidence
of reform is thought for his own. #
he doesn't Think of them the state
should remind him in way that will
get the earnings where they will do
the most good.