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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1906'.
Sports Frozen Up But Dope Mill Runs On
rEdited By PERCY H. WHITING.
E. E. SMATHERS
CALLS NAMES
A PARTIAL LIST OF ARTICLES SUITABLE
FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS.
SAY8 BILLINGS 18 A FOUR-
FLUSHER, COUNTERFEITER AND
A FEW OTHER THINGS.
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0 MONTGOMERY FRANCHISE O
0 NOT GOING TO MOBILE. O
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0 Special to The Georgian. O
0 Montgomery. Ain., Dec. 7.—Hu- 0
0 morn are atloat about the aalo of 0
0 the Montgomery f ranch I mo to Mo- 0
0 bile, but PreHldent Amerlne, of O
0 the local association, mated today O
0 there wan no truth In these re- O j
0 ports. 5
0 It Is more than likely that the O
0 franchise will remain In Mont- O
0 gomory and will he owned by O
0 the same people. Whllo the True- O
0 tfton Company would l»e willing to O
0 sell the franchise. It wants it pret- O
0 ty stiff price for it, say somewhere O
0 near the $15,000 mark, and the O
0 Mobile people do not want to come O
0 anywhere near that figure. O
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New York, Dec. 7.—The one topic of
conversation among horsemen today
was the sensational attack made by 33.
E. Smathers, the millionaire sportsman,
who has just been absolved of all sus
picion of unsportsmanlike conduct In
the famous trotting race between Ma
jor Delmar and Lou Dillon, on C. K. 'J
Billings, also a millionaire. The latter
owns Lou Dillon, while Mr. Smathers
used to point to Major Delmar as the
choicest of his equine pets.
Smathers was charged with having
hired a man to dope Lou Dillon, but the
National Trotting Association could not
see It that way, and vindicated him.
Jubilant over his victory, Smathers,
surrounded by friends, made the fol
lowing declaration:
‘‘Billings Is a counterfeit and a four-
flusher. He has a wider yellow streak
In him than there was In Lou Dillon.
He Is no sportsman. He always played
the baby act. He did it at the horse
show', I say all these things because I
want Billings, who Is In New York, to
know that I am here.
"The testimony showed that Billings
was dealing with a gang of perjurers
and crooks, and he got his just de
serts.”
THE GLOBE CLOTHING CO.
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For Elderly Men.
AS TO BASKETBALL N0TICE8.
Just as a gentle reminder. It Is again
mentioned that news Items and com
munications intended for use on the
sporting page must be signed. The
signature Is not for use unless desired,
but as a guarantee of good faith. This
goes for basketball as well ns for foot
ball, buseball or any other department
of sports.
Since the fatal ending of the Harry
Lewls-MIke Ward bout at Grand Rap
ids, Governor Hanly, of Indiana, lias
frowned on the fighting game and It is
probable that nil things pugilistic will
be at a standstill In the Hoosier State
for some time to come.
Overcoats,
- M?n's Suits,
Men s Pants,
Metis Vests, ..
Men s Mufflsrs,
Men s Neckwear,
M?n s Hosiery,
Men s Handker-
kerckiefs,
Men's Shirts,
Msn s Collars,
M?n's Suspenders,
Meti s Umbrellas,
Men's Hats,
Men's Canes.
| NOT NEWS, BUT VIEWS
BY PERCY H. WHITING.
The writer is informed by George Adair, president of the
Atlanta Athletic Club, that the Georgia Electric and Railway
Company is nt present completing plans, rearranging schedules
nnd improving equipment with a view of giving a first class serv
ice from Atlanta to the Atlanta Athletic Club's great amusement
plant nt East Lake.
Mr. Adair states that the street railway company is expend
ing considerable time and money in its effort to give the Athlet
ic Club n good service and that when the new schedule is put in
operation it will lie the fastest possible under the existing con
ditions.
This news is welcome.
The athletic club has at East Lake as line a country club
“proposition” as any organization in the South and as fine an op-
. portunity ns any in the country.
Nearly $120,000 has already beau subscribed townrd a club
house and the money is rolling in fast. The wealthyjnembers of
the club have subscribed liberally and those to whom money is
something more of a novelty are also doing their shnre, aided by a
subscript ion plan which provides for small monthly payments.
When the club house is built and the new golf course put in
the perfect condition in which it will he before a great while the
East Lake department of the Atlanta Athletic Club will be the
most popular country club in the .South.
The tennis courts are completed and in perfect condition, the
golf course is nearing perfection with leaps and hounds, and the
work of raising the money for the club house is progressing with
nqtieeable rapidity. All these factors are fast combining to as
sure the club’s success.
With tin- new enr service, the new club house, the best golf
course and the best tennis courts in the South the East Lake Club
is going to bo the greatest the South has ever known nnd a suc
cess beyond even the expectations of its founders.
LOCAL BASEBALL MOGULS
OFF FOR THE METROPOLIS
Members of Athletic Club
Will Form a Summer Colony
Atlanta lias* seen nil sorts of real
estate boom.*, but one of the most re
markable is the one which has hit the
land mound the Atlanta Athletic Chib's
property at East Luke.
As soon ns the members of the club
saw that the new club \vA* going to be
a success, there was a dash for land
and on tlio many lots bought during
the present summer nnd fall neat little
houses will bo erected and used as
summer residences.
Among those who have bought lots
who will build houses before warm
weather bits Atlanta next summer are
George Adair, Forrest Adair, Thomas
Paine, II. M. Grant, R. A. Palmer nnd
Lowry Arnold. 'These men were the
pioneers nnd they will no doubt be fol
lowed by a largo number of others.
All those who have recently bought
lots Intend to build at once and have
their houses ready for occupancy next
summer. Most of these houses will
face the car line and the athletic club's
grounds.
This colony promise* to bo a grent
success. The resident* In East loike
will have the advantage of a delightful
location with a good car service to the
city, the use of the Athletic Club plant
with Its great tennis courts, golf course,
trap shooting grounds and the boating
amt hutldng privilege* of the lake.
At the rule plans are being made now
It will not be surprising to see fifteen
or twenty houses going up around the
club property next spring.
For Young Men.
OvsrcQats,
M?h s Gnss,
Cravsnettes,
* Stilish Suits,
Neat Pants,
Fancy Vests,
Fancy Nsckwear,
For Young Men.
Fahey Hosiery,
Stylish Glovss,
Stylish Shirts,
Fahey Mufflsrs,
Fine Umbrellas,
Geod Collars,
College Hats.
Coach Whitney Is Asked
To Coach Savannah Team
"Billy Smith, resplendent a new
check suit, patent leather shoe* n
large derby, a green and red necktie
and a large and lusterous diamond,
left at noon Friday for New York, w
talk business with the major league
moguls, who will assemble there tomor
row.
■Mayor Joyner also left on the same
train, nnd so did Newt Ethridge, secre
tary of the ball club.
Before Billy left be closed with De
troit to play In Atlanta April 5 and C.
KAUFFMAN SIGN8.
New York, Dee. 7.—A report from
the coast says Al Kauffman lias been
matched to tight George Gardner In
Los Angeles, which would seem to
eliminate him for the present us a pos
sible opponent for Johnson.
8|»eclul to The Georgian.
Savannah, Oa., Dec. 7.—At a meeting
of the Savannah football team yester
day afternoon It was decided to se
cure, If jwsslble, iho services of Coach
Whitney, of tho University of Georgia
team, to drill the men In preparation
for tho game which they will have with
Charleston on Christmas and New
Year's day.
Coach Whitney has many friends
among tho alumni in Huvannah, who
appreciate the work which he did for
the Georgia squad during the college
season Just past. It Is believed that
ho will accept tho proposition to coach
the team for the three weeks. Tho ma
terial Is very much better than that
which lie had at Georgia nnd It Is
thought he can work a wonderful
dying* In the team.
meh Forsytho Is busy marshalling
the nll-stnr team which will represent
Charleston on the dates mentioned. Un
less Savannah plays a very remarkable
game she will not bo ablo to score on
tho aggregation which Forsytho prom
ises to bring over, but the jiopulAce
here has grown weary of Havnnnuh’a
continuous victories and would rath
er see her defeated by a line teuin than
have her win against a team of medi
ocre caliber.
CY’S LITTLE BROTHER
BASKET BAIL
ATY.M. C.A.
Of Course
ffiSH
The basket ball season la now on,
and the public ha* the opportunity of
witnessing a aeries of fast games at
the Young Men's Christian Association
gymnasium. The association has a
league of four teams organized, nnd
the games played on Thanksgiving
night showed the teams to be very
evenly matched, the Y’» nnd the C*
lefcating the M’s and A's by very small
ores.
A double-header Is scheduled for Sat-
j unlay night of this week, and a large
i audience of spectators Is expected to
! be present. Ladles especially are In-
1 vlted to attend. At present there are
' no charges for admission. Work be-
l gins ut 8 o'clock sharp Saturday night.
The standing of the teams follows:
Team. Played. Won. Lost. P.C.
IY 1 1 0 1.000
r i i o l.ooo j
M 1 0 1 .0001
A I o I .000
For Boys.
Boys Suits, j Suspsnders,
Boys’ Caps, Waists,
Beys' Overcoats, ]
Boys' Pants,
Gloves. I MWens '
Stockings,
Neckw?ar,
Shirts, j
Glovss,
Mufflers.
THE GLOBE CLOTHING CO.
89-91 Whitehall Street.
PAUL COBB
Hera it tha youngest playing mem
ber of the Cobb family. Hie name it
Paul and he was once the star of tho
Stono Mountain taam. Ha hat been
landed by Kalamazoo and will play
there next year. Though only a young.
ator he
promiti
In oither'tho
promoting ball player. He can play
...— *■-- j n fj,|,f or ou tfi,id.
CORBETT WILL
FIGHT MURPHY
New York, Dec. 7.—Young Corbett
and Tommy Murphy, the great little
Harlem fighter, have practically agreed
to fight six rounds before the National
Athletic Club of Philadelphia before j
January.
The pune I* to be tj.*> per cent of the
gross receipts and there I* a mild kick
• »n how this money !h to be split. Pol-1
lok took the position that Corbett Is a
better drawing card than Murphy ami
therefore he should have 40 per rent
and Murphy 25. Oliver contended that
Murphy Is, and especially In Phll.i-
dolphia, where he Is a very popular
tighter, as great a drawing card as
Corbett and demanded an equal divis
ion of the purse.
Later In the evening Pollok said lie
had received .an offer from James Cof-
froth In San Francisco for a battle be
tween Young Corbett and Jimmy Britt.
He calls it a remarkably opportune
time, but PoIIok’s announcement that
he had received It did not appear to
affect Oliver’s opinion as to the pro
portion of tho money he wanted.
DIAMONDS.
In connection with our business we have added a
stock of DIAMONDS, bought direct from the IM
PORTERS for cash. We propose selling them on a
very close margin of protit, cheaper, perhaps, than
they can be bought elsewhere, and then, besides, IF
DESIRED, THEY MAY BE PAID FOR IN MONTHLY
INSTALLMENTS.
To the average Young Man or Woman there is no
better INVESTMENT or SAVINGS BANK than the
purchase of a DIAMOND.
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\
817-818
Century Bldg.
JOS. N. MOODY, President.
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Bargains in unredeemed .Dia
monds. Confidential loans on val
uables.
16 Decatur SL Kimball House.
VV-
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— Muench & Bieresdorfer
The Peachtree Jewelers. 99 Peachtree St.
We are offering during the holidays a high grade line of dia
monds, watches, chains, rings, pins and In fact every Imaginable ar
ticle In fashionable jewelry.
Our prices represent a saving of no small amount on your Christ
mas purchases. One price to all. One standard of goods. Tho best.
Don’t Forget the Location
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Basket Ball Players Have
Organized Two Leagues
At a meeting held recently at the lo.
cal Y. M. A. two basketball leagues
were formed. The senior league Is
made up of the Atlanta Athletic flub,
V’oung Men's Christian Association,
Georgia Tech and Atlanta Dental Col
lege. and the junior league of Te '>.
Y. M. C. A.. Peacock School, Oeor*i‘
Military Academy, University School
stone Mountain and Y. M. O. A. _Pi -
sumnbly the High School will be r -
resented In the league by a team, ’ll It
Is not two teams will be entered by tit*
Y. M. C. A.
J
Thousands of ring follower* through
out the country would be pleased if
I the mighty John L. Sullivan would un-
{cover a real champion In his protege,
Jim Barry.
I There I* nothing doing in the flght
line In New York this winter, except
! now and then a private go, such a- a
Ivor hall or barge fight-
The fighting gnme 1* to open up **»!«■. ,n
Denver. The Initial twint in whedn!*! f f
Dei-ember 7. with **Kld , ‘ Sieger «n«l V
•lie Meek*, the "Itookr Mountain fefitl
iteigut elunnplnn." tn the | rlnclpnl*.
FOOTBALL INJURED
Felt hats cleaned and reshaped 10
latest styles. Bussey, :i 1-Z Whi'e*