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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
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Edited By==— j
PERCY H. WHITING j
NOT NEWS, BUT VIEWS
By PERCY H. WHITING.
"Huntlog better than ever. Everybody cutting big bags. Plenty of
birds left In Georgia.”
Have any of the sportsmen been telling you that this season?
Alas, no; not a blooming one.
Does any man of you know anybody who has been out this year -and
killed a good bag of quail, barring pot hunters?
Can any man of your rise up and say, "Qdall are more plentiful this
year than ever?”
Is there any man In Georgia who Is afraid that the state will become
overrun with game birds under the present law?
If so, let him rise and sing.
For years past It has been the custom to give tongue to the cry,
"Plenty of game In Georgia." And until a few years ago that was true
enough.
But Is It now?
Well, not by a very long ways. '
The truth of the matter la that under Georgia’s present “Joke” game
laws and "shine” enforcement Of the same the quail and doves In the
state are being shot away.
And at the present rate of going absolute extermination of game birds
Is only a matter of a comparatively few years.
Of course, that Is hard to believe, but If you doubt It look at conditions
In the older states, where the game laws have been Inadequate. There
Just Isn’t any game.
The writer happens to know western Massachusetts pretty well, hav
ing lived there some eighteen or twenty years.
Once, £p the legends run, there used to be game In plenty there.
Even how there Is Ideal country for It, good cover and not a sufficiently
dense population to Insure the extermination of all wild animal life.
And yet there are no birds there. The average man can shoot all day
and he lucky to bag one woodchuck and two chipmunks. The best hunt
ers In the section consider that they have bad a big day’s shooting if they
kill three or four patrldges between sunrise and sunset.
And why?
Well. Just because, In days past, the authorities did not enforce such
poor. Inadequate game laws as there were.
Today Massachusetts has Ideal game protection—and nothing to pro
tect.
It took Massachusetts some time to exterminate Its game, tut the job
was a complete one. It will take Georgia longer, but at the present rate
of going the job will be even more complete.
In an Atlnnta hardware store the other day the manager of the sport
ing goods department called to a friend: •
Isn’t It about time you were buying some more shells?”
"Pshaw,” was the reply. “I bought fifty at the first of the season and
have got thirty-live left. There Isn’t anything to shoot at.”,
A friend said recently: ”1 have been out on three all-day hunts In
Georgia and 1 have shot at everything that went up that I could see. In
the three hunts I didn’t use three dozen shells In all.”
And this innn Is one of the best shots In Georgia.
The slaughter of game by pot hunters and game hogs Is beginning to
be felt.
The beat hunters In Atlanta are going out as often as In days past.
They are as good shots as ever. They have the best of dogs. They go to
the places where In days past they never failed to And a few covies, and
then they go to new places. . .. •'
But everywhere the same tale.
"THERE IS NOTHING TO SHOOT. T1IE Ql'AII, ARE BEING EX
TERMINATED.”
Maybe we have had hard luck In running across hunters who haven't
been doing as well as usual. Maybe the dealers In guns and ammunition
wo have talked to have been dyspeptic or bilious, or something.
Maybe there nro plenty of birds left In Georgia.
If so we should like to be set right.
BIRMINGHAM BASKET BALL TEAM
WILL GIVE A. A. C. A BATTLE
FIELDING
AVERAGES
OF SALLYS
Here ere (he .fielding averages of all play-
era In the South Atlantic League who took
part in ten or more gamea during the paat
aeaaon:
Firat Basemen.
Name and Club—
Valdoia, Aug.-Col. . .
Morgan, Sfirnnnah .
Multan ey, Jacksonville
Hernhorst, Auguata .
Wilkinson, Charleston
Wohleben, Macon . .
Clarke. Columbia . .
Grady. Saransk ...
Dexter, Auguata . ..
Moran, Savannah . .
Richardson, Aug.-Sav.
('handier, Jacksonville
Oibbes, Columbia . .
Second Basemen.
Name and Club— P.O.
Morris, Savannah
Ithoton, Macon .
Busch, Auguata
A.
PO.
. 225 28
. 442 10
.1017 05
. 501 18
.1300 33
.1201 01
. 528 40
. 107 4
. 423 43
. 413 23
267
10
.314 311 20
BIRMINGHAM A. C. PLAYERS.
From left fo right theso men sro Were, Woodruff and Thomas. Were
it tho Auburn halfback of last year end a lightning-fast man. Ha plays
oantsr for the Birmingham Athletic team. Woodruff and Thomaa will play
forward positions.
Friends of the Atlanta Athletic Club
basket ball team are trying to keep It
S ilet, but somehow It Is leaking out
at the aggregation this year Is far and
away the fastest that the club has ever
bad.
"Confidentially.” said Mr. Helsmnn
thr other day, "I think we have a rat-
lllng good team. On offense It Is a ter
ror. It Is not so good on defense, but
for all that I think It Is an all-round
wonder. We are keeping quiet, tho, to
see what we enn do In a hard game.”
This test will come Saturday night
In the first of the Inter-city games, for
the speedy Birmingham Athletic Club
team will make Its debut here that
night.
Plans nrc being made to accommodate
the largest crowd that ever attended a
game at the A. A. C. The fact that
non-members can buy tickets. If pro.
vldcd with permission from members,
and that ladles are free, and that danc.
Ing will follow the game, makes It cer
tain that the affair will be notable In
every way.
A cloak room will be arranged for
ladles Saturday night, with a maid In
charge, and everything possible done to
encourage a large representation "
femininity. '
There le no use In asking the next dear, obliging, servant-of-the-peo-
ple (not) legislature to pass any better game laws, provided tnere are plen
ty of birds left In Georgia. We only want to start something In time to
prevent the extermination of quail. Maybe we are too early.
If we are wrong about this. If there are plenty of quail In the At
lanta territory and the settled parts of Georgia generally, we should like
to hear about It.
If you have been out this year and killed plenty of birds, and If your
friends have killed plenty, and If you are convinced that there are more
birds In Georgia than ever before, and that there Is absolutely no need
for any changes In the game laws, and the way they are enforced, write
us about It. We should like to hear from you.
Address it to the “Antl-Pot-Huntlng, Anti-Game-Hog and Anti-Game-
Extermination Editor, Atlanta Georgian," and we'll get it all right.
You needn't tell us where you shot them or give away any accreta
about the location of nice covies.
We Just want io know If there are any READ SPORTSMEN (game
hogs and pot hunters barred) In the settled portions of Georgia who are
satisfied with the present game laws, and If there Is a single matt In the
state who thinks game It multiplying and Is In no need of protection,
WRITE US ABOUT IT.
VIRGINIA MAKES CLAIM
ON THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Richmond, v»„ n.c. is.-w ith n wont
ly »o tho football championship of
the south Atlantic states for the season of
1908. but of the entire Houth aa well.
There Is hut one team that can seriously
dispute the Southern title with Virginia,
and that la the Unlrearlty of Lotilslnnn. Hut
Virginia refuaea to recognise Ixmlstana's
Halm, ns It la openly alleged that Louisiana
used at least five "ringers" throughout the
season.
Virginia had one of the very heat tennis
In her history, especially at the dose of the
season. The min! game with North Oarollun
wn* ivon easily by (he score of 31 (o 0.
Twenty-live points were veered In the first
half, while the second period wns played
inrgely with subs In the Hue up.
A Virginia Banking.
Ignoring Louisiana the Kouthern team*
•re ranked by Virginia men as follows:
Virginia, first; Hewnnee, second; Vander
bilt, third: Auburn, fourth; A. aud M., fifth;
George Washington. sixth; V. 1*. I., aer-
euth; Georgetown, eighth; North Gnroltna,
ninth: Tennessee, tenth.
It la extremely difficult to place accu
rately the tennis In the South this year.
The plnn of following comparative scores
leads the enthusiast almost In a circle. Ho-
wance and Virginia played a scoreless game
early In the season, while the contest Ih»-
tween Sewnnce and Vanderbilt nt the sen-
ton's close, resulted In n fi-to-6 tic. Virginia
decisively defeated A. and M„ while the lat
ter team beat V. 1*. I. tn the Thnnksglrlng
contest. Yet V, 1*. 1. held Princeton to a
10-to-4 score and played the Navy to a stand
still. Despite v. l\ I ’m splendid showing
against the Navy and Princeton, and V~-
derbilt's poor snowing
and Michigan games, the
ifver*
„ football authorities
at the f’ntrerslfj* of Virginia feel justified
In ranking Vandy altnve V. P. I. *
Newnneo was probably stronger at the
time she met Virginia than nt any other
time during the season, while Virginia
steadily Improved. With the grand form
she showed on Thanksgiving, Virginia men
believe that their team could have over
whelmed any team In the Houth. Oleott, of
Vale, who umpired the game, declared that
Vlrglnln coaid have played Old Ell to practi
cally a tie game.
The new style of piny was vindicated In
the Houth this year, and some stars devel
oped. In the H. 1. A. A., which Includes
Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Lottlalnnn and Au
burn, there wns some muck-raking, and
many ugly charges made, chief of which
were directed against Ismlslnnn. The class
ment.
A Virginia All-Southern.
Of course the selection of nn nil-star
Southern team by Virginia trainers would
he (uirttn!, but here it Is for what It Is
worth:
Blake (Vanderbilt!, right end: Fnlkenburg
(Hewnnee!, right tackle; Vandyke (A. and
M.», right guard; Uinth I Virginia!, center
and captain; Hodgson (V. P. 1.). left guard;
Garrett (North Carolina), left tackle: Klllott
tVirginia!, left end; llonnker (Virginia>.
quarter; Kliny (Georgetown!, right half;
Markley iSViviineei, fullback; Stanton (Vir
ginia). left half.
Gloth, Virginia's captain and center,
played one of tin* greatest games nt his posi
tion ever seen In the South. Stanton, the
Californian, who deserted Yale for Vlrglnlu.
wns a sensation, especially In open field
running.
Virginia, after two years of nlumnl couch
ing, has decided to mtupt nornmiicntly the
system. Cook, nn nll-Hoiithern tackle for
two years, was head coach this season, ami
was assisted by twelve former stars, whu
were nt the university at different times.
The system Is so satisfactory and the pros
pacts so ptod for next year that Virginia
will take on a considerably heavier aened-
trie. Among others, nn effort will lie made
to arrange a game with Vanderbilt, ns It Is
unsatisfactory each year to "dope" out the
championship on comparative scores, Vir
ginia ami Veiiderhllt generally being the
strongest disputants for the honor.
Habit, Savannah . . .152 189 16 .955
Dwyer, Jacksonville . .135 104 12 .952
Valdoia, Aug.-Col. . . .92 108 11 .948
Bierkotte, Jacksonville .154 185 21 .942
Rigbee, Columbia . . .231 228 31 .987
Clarke. W., Columbia . 74 70 11 .029
O'Halloran, Charleston .235 293 43 .924
McMahon, Col.-Aug. . . 49 70 11 .915
Third Basemen.
Name and Club— P.O. A. E. P.C.
Dwyer, Jacksonville . . 79 158 11 .955
Lewis Charleston . . .118 283 24 .936
Valdoia, Aug.-Col. ... 56 102 13 .924
Collett, Mscon-Sav.. . . 39 81 11 .916
Shaw, Savannah . . .’.113 208 81 .912
Bunch. Augusta . . . .110 208 25 .900
McMahon,. Col.-Aug. . .107 160 80 .899
Leavings, Macon . . . C2. 140 24 .894
Bierkotte, Jacksonville . 64* 100 20 .891
Dawkins, Mscon .... 15 51 11 .957
Shortstops.
Name and Club— P.O. A. E. P.C.
Morris, Savannah . . .206 317 89 .980
Bierrnan, Augusta . . .206 312 46 .918
MrMiilen, Jacksonville .156 804 41 .918
Manion, Columbia . . .196 271 51 .906
Clarke, Charleston ... 57 98 20 .886
Whalen, Macon .... 25 60 11 .885
Diet*, Macon 34 44 11 .876
.McLaughlin, Macon. . . 04 91 24 .866
Carolan, Charleston . . 71 164 87 .864
Zanelli, Savanah ... 26 40 12 .857
Hartaell, Charleston . . 18 34 9 .852
Leaving!. Macon .' . . 27 55 15 .845
Collett, Macon-Sav. . . 27 47 14 .841
Ontfielderi.
Name and Club— P.O. A. E. P.C.
Gunter, Columbia ... 30 2 0 1.000
Meaney, Charleston . . .123 8 1 .903
Howard, Savanah . . .204 20 2 .991
Klernan, Columbia . . .122 6 2 .985
Viola, Jacksonville .215 8 5 .978
Ball, Charleston ... .192 16 5 .976
Stinson, Macon .... 70 4 2 .970
Chandler, Jacksonville .134 15 4 .974
TafTee, Jacksonville . . .213 13 7 .970
Thiel, Savannah ... .183 9 5 .908
Lehr,, Col.-Char 181 14 7 .965
Bender, Aug.-Col. . . .117 10 5 .002
Mullin, A., Savanah . . 21 1 1 .950
Pel key, Savanah ... .179 17 9 .956
Wagnon. Columbia . . .136 "8 7 .954
Lewis, Macon ..... .176 28 10 .952
Coles, Augusta 152 22 9 .051
Mullin, Char.-Aug. .175 13 10 .949
Murdoch, Macon ... .213 13 14 .942
Friend, Columbia ... 12 3 1 .937
Smith, Jacksonville . . 21 3 2 .923
Moran, Savannah ... 35 9 4 .917
Brown, Auguata .... 29 2 3 .012
MrLaurin,; Auguata . . .161 8 17 .909
Shea, Macon 52 11 7 .900
Evans, Calumbia .... 87 6 5 .890
* Pitchers.
Name and Club— P.O. A. E. P.C.
Ilanaen, Jacksonville . . 8 48 0 1.000
Richardson. Aug.-Col. .11 36 1 .979
Welaher, Columbia . . 27 126 4 .975
Durrett, Charleston ... 1 38 1 .975
Friend. Columbia ... 9 23 1 .970
Ileltn, Jacksonville ... 4 55 2 .907
Kitlon, P., Auguata . . 8 79 3 .966
Clarke, Macon .... 58 101 6 .962
Salve, Columbia .... 15 91 5 .955
Hoff, Savannah .... 15 68 4 .954
Atkina. Anguuf ... 9 .49 0 .951
Jacksonville ... 12 80 5 .948
ns, Macon .... 15 74 5 .947
Goettell, Jacksonville .17 90 0 .047
Clancy, Jock.-Char. . . 5 77 5 .942
iebann, Charleston . . 9 51 4 .037
Reagan, Augusta .... 5 55 4 .937
Kahra, Augusta .... 3 40 8 .935
Mullin, A., Savannah . fl 49 4 .934
Deckel, Maeon-Aug.. . . 7 70 0 .028
Kelber, Savannah ... 13 101 9 .927
Vols, Columbia .... 11 100 10 .921
Sitton, V., Jacksonville. 10 65 7 .014
Ilixon, Savannah .... 9 80 0 .908
Foster, Charleston ... 6 64 8 .897
Htowera. Macon .... 16 107 15 .891
Paige, Charleston ... 12 70 11 .882
Catchers.
Name and Club— P.O. A. E. P.C.
Roth, .racknonvllle . . ’.598 126
Cote, Columbia . . . .440 88'
HnrnJsh. Col.-Aug. . . .300 81
Purlin, Charleston . . .156 87
Reiainger, Charleston. .447 99 1
Shea, Macon 154 50
Robinson, Macon . . .440 89 1
Knlkoff. Savannah . . .495 129 1
Moran, Savannah . . .158 59
Drown, Auguata . . .137 25
Carson, Auguata . . .410 111 1
BOCOCK TO
QUITTEAM
Georgia’s Head Coach Will
Not Take Charge Of
Baseball.
JAKE HENN.
Here In a good llkenena of one of ,
Atlanta** new outfielders. He !■
26 years old, G feet 11 Inches tall
and weighs 176 pounds. Hf* home
Is In Cincinnati, Ohio, and he was
with Danville, In the Virginia
League, last year and the year be
fore. In 1907 he batted .284 In 130
gamen and fielded .960. In 1908 he
played In 115 games, batted .290
and fielded .917.
He appear* like a certainty for
the Atlanta outfield of 1909.
CLARK’8~TEAM WINS 7n~
A. A. C. BOWLING TOURNEY
The preliminary round of the team
bowling tournament at the Atlanta
Athletic Club wan wound up Thursday
night when Clark’* team defeated
Scott’* team, 2,188 points to 2,076.
The second round of this tournament
will be started Friday night.
The following are the scores:
Name. 1st. 2d. 3d. Totals.
Clarke 179 147 233 559
Hoyt 169 103 155 427
Hudson 140 149 189 478
Berrien 125 125 125 375
Cundell 117 120 1>2 349
Totals 730 644 814 2,188
Scott 150 153 157 460
Upshaw 112 184 152 448
Gilbert 127 161 125 413
McNally 99 124 108 331
Wilson 161 161 111 423
Totals 639 783 653 2,076
ATHENS, Dec. 18.—Coach Branch Bocock
will not have charge of the baseball Fq,,,*
next spring at the University of Georra,
end his connection with Georgia athletics
will end now that the football aeaaon i a
over. A rumor to this effect was confirmed
today by Mr. Bocock.
“I have no intention/' said Mr. Bocock
“of taking part In the coaching at Georgii
next year. Circumstances over which I
have no control will prevent my doing t
have not been officially approached ot
proposition by the authorities at Georgia and
am not advised aa to who will eoach Geor
gia."
This news will come as a surprise to mox|
people and Coach Docock'a decision to lean
the university will be regretted. It is ft .
pected that the board of directors of the Ath-
letic Association will do everything possible
to get Mr. Bocock to reconsider this d
ciaion. It will do much to assure Georgia
success If the board Is successful.
Coach Bocock has done wonders with
Georgia both in baseball and football. It wai
he who trained the team that turned the
trick on Auburn In 1907—to everybodr'e
surprise. In baseball last year in connec
tion with Hammond Johnson, he turned oul
the champion team of the South. His record
with the football team this year, assisted by
Tom Kirby, was an excellent one.
Personally “Coach,'' ns he is familiarly
known, is the moat popular roach that Geor
gia has ever had. He gets the best out of
the squad and gets the backing of the entire
student body.
It will cause the deepest regret if Couch
Bocock is compelled to sever his connection
with Georgia.
Kohn Wins Honors
By Close Margin
Kohn defeated Prater Thursday night st
Case’s parlors by the close margin of three
bails, thus winning the pool championship
of the state. The score was: Kohn, 300;
Prater, 497. A large crowd attended.
Kohn won the championship by making •
run of 84 balls while Prater only needed
8 balls to complete his 500.
A two-man contest will be played by Kohn
and Cotton against Prater and Brown begin
ning next week.
AMUSEMENTS
Ovide Mutin'* Concert.
“Praia* t*o to the man, from whence be may
hall.
Who first played on the Inside of
with n horse's tall.”
Introduced the great masters of the perfect
Inatrument, showing on the cttnvaa their
homea nnd workshops; then idnyed n noted
composition from the works of Corelli,
Hnendel, Dnch, Tnrtlnl. Cnnipngnntl, Per-*
P nleae, Nlcolo Pngnulnl nnd Frnncols
rums. This style of program la new and
very attractive. Musln retained the atten
tion of hla auditors throughout the even-
being applauded with much enthusiasm,
iaa Edn Bartholomew, as accompanist,
splayed unusual qualities of technique and
rliJInn * * * ”
brilliance In brr pf.jlnx.
J. B.
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Overland
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Reo
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We are now ready with a splendid showing of
1909 Cars, to demonstrate the exceptional merits of
of the “REO” and the "OVERLAND’’—the great
est Automobiles on the market today for the price
—$500.00 up.
ATLANTA
H. S. Hopkins, Pres.
41 Ivy Street.
MOTOR CO.
D. Schane, Mgr.
Both Phones 1883.
ASHEVILLE, N. C„ Oee. 10.—A bn»-
krt ball game will be playeil here Fri
day for the Interatnte I’hnmplonshlp of
North and South Carolina.
Manager E. B. Brown, of the local
V. M. C. A. team, ha* concluded ar
rangements with J. 11. Williams, man
ager of th- Hpartunburic team, which
claim* the championship of South Car.
ollna, for a same here, which will de
cide the championship of the two Caro
lina*.
MACON GOLF TOURNEY
DRAWING TO A CLOSE
Will Solo
mon, IV. A. Deck* and Dr. J. A. HciUen.
Dr. Heldcn nnd Mr. Bock* will pltiy mil.
sfroriionn i!il. week and 'then on Saturday
afternoon tho winner of the tuntrh wilt play
Will Solomon a lll lioie march for tlrat nlace.
A lieantlfnl cold lovlnic eun has la-eh of
fered by momlier* of the Cabin to the win
ner of the tournament.
NEW COTTON 8TATE8 MOGUL.
JACK80N, Mi.*., Dec. 18—1>. S.
Merrill, of Jackson, was elected presi
dent of the Cotton States League and
Walter Weaver, of Columbus. Its sec
retary at a meeting of the directors
held here yesterday.
8TARS WILL WRESTLE.
NEW YORK, Deo. 18.—Yusllf Mah-
mout, th* "Terrible Turk.” who aspire*
to a match with Frank Gotch for the
world's heavy-weight championship,
will tackle one of the hardest tasks -if
his career tonight when he meets TRINITY SOPHS WIN.
Amertcus (Go# Schoenleln). of Bal-1. TRINITY COLLEGE. Dnrbniu, ... ,
tlmore, light heavy-weight champion » f ;2£L h^s&wit
America. Amertcus 1* confident of his 2iS?iii,*,SJn'InTerm'of a taTsPSiMh
ability to take the measure of the giant toOT ■•■*?**- ot 15
from the Balkans.
RESIGNS AS A FRoVaST
AGAINST RACE MEETING
NBW ORLEANS. Dee. IS.—Sarnurl. V.
Ileant ip haa resigned th* presidency of the
N>w Orleans Jockey Club, announcing that
tha teat race at City Park was a contemptible
attack on the law and that his resignation
waa for the purpose of emphuaiBing his re
pudiation of the act.
“Testing the Locke taw ia a waste of
time," said Heuslip, “and the beat lawyers
I know have assured me of It. The con
temptible buaineaa solidified sentiment against
the whole institution of racing. If racing is
evsr In be resumed in Louisiana It gill he
with the consent of the people. The people
today are strongly against ft.’*
GILKS LEADS SAVANNAH.
SAVANNAH, Ga.. Dec. 18.—Bobby
Gilk*, formerly manager of the Shreve
port team, haa been secured to lead the
Savannah team of the South Atlantic
League.
Herbert and Barnes defeated Elliott and
Reed Thursday night in the two-man bowling
tourney at Case's by the narrow margin of 31
pins. Tha score follows:
12"*-
llerbert 203 205
ilarnes . ISO 170
“ . 13
Elliott 204 159
Heed 191 210
Tho standing of all teams:
At tha Lyrte.
The Four Huntings, with their merry com
pany, will be the magnetic attraction for tha
Lyric for tha weak that eommeneea on Mon
day. and. therefore, the first Christmas show
in the life of the beautiful house. The Four
Huntings became favorites In Atlanta last
aeaaon. The attraction is one of the heat
of the Lyric bookings and there is already a
demand for seats. The musical (lumbers of
tha “Fool Houae" are all original and the
dancing chorus will be a big feature of the
aeaaon.
The Roys. ...
muatc, its clever principals and brilliant i
roundings Is scoring finely at the Lyric. On
Thursday night the largest fathering of the
entire week thoroughly enjoyed all that waa
offered and encores came In bunchea. There
will be matinee and night showa on Haturday
and the usual Friday evening performance.
lent supporting company, will pr<
a, the Medium/’ n drnmntlxntloi
worth to the world-famous "Merely Mnry
Ann," nnd In It Mlaa Hobson Is an Id to hire
found one of the most suitable pnrts of her
career. A fine company supports Miss lb'
son. Including William Courtlelgh. Plan
Brooke, Roy Fairchild, Brandon Hurst, G«
LeOnere, Luolle Wntaou nnd others. Th*
engagement wUJ Jnclnde a matinee Wedm
day afternoon.
“Coming Thro tho Rye.”
Interest Ii manifested In the presentation
of "Coming Thro' the Rye" at the Grand
Friday night nnd Saturday matinee t
night. The appearance of Tom Waters r
the big company of comedians, singers nn<i
dancers will no doubt he greeted by a larjts
audience. The comedy la said to Io
fectly played by Mr. Waters nnd his
dates In the cast, nnd the music Is spirited
nd melodious. Many Important changn
have been made In the "book" and the scor#
since "Coming Thro* the Rye" was Inst
seen here, an d they ore on Id to have
proved the performance.
MiRAND
Tonight and Rnturday—nMtlnee Haturday.
Samuel E. Rork's Superb Production of th*
Musical Success,
COMING THRO’ the rye
with TOM WATERS and LEONA THURBEI
75 Comedians, Singers and Dancer*
Mat., 25c to 81.00. Night, 25c to 91-50.
At the Bijou.
Christmas week’s Bijou bill has eveyy
promise of being a thoroughly entertaining
2(\'J jot •fraction. “Zululand/’ a big stream of
*§*-««* “s*™ts*
' A ' Si'^swJ^s’siiUriaissS; eleanor robson
cities gives it * good Indorsement. In Har Greatest Success,
Fr.rrthinx Ihst ws, ..Id in sdrsnee ot | VERA, THE MEDIUM
“The world Beatera” has become a decided! by Richard Harding Davis,
fact. The Hilou show la full of snappy com-1 Night prices, 20c to 92. Mat., 25c to 91-5&
edy and bright music, and thers are vaude- —
vllle features that are of rare worth.
... .egard tn Hlim'a challenge, will say
that Kid Vlttur stated that he would meet
at 120 pounds, and that he would
fight
Slim knows where Vlttur and myaeir ats
and this talk of not finding un fa all rot
J. J. JARVIS, Manager Kid Vlttur.
4* FOOTBALL AT CHRISTMAS. 4
f * +
*• x After numerou* fall-downs and 4
•P postponement*, arrangement* have +
•p at last been made for a game of «p
•p football at Ponce DeLeon Christ- «p
•p mas day. Dan Sage and Harry +
•p Harman are getting up one team *P
•p and Coach J. W. Helsman will get *p
•P up the one which will represent «p
•p the A. A. C. +
•P Mr. Heintnan a*k* that alt can- *p
•P didates for that team meet him «P
•P Monday night at 7:46 at the town »P
•p club. He especially ask* that the *P
•p following football player* be pres- *P
•P ent: Luck, Sweet, Moore, Dav!d*on *p
•P (V. P. 1), Knowles. Snyder, WII- 4»
•P cox. Spence, Gordon Smith and R. -P
•P Keoaler. -P
At the Elite.
The Rnvonnnh automobile races are t
Ing buck. Manager Posey, of the beautiful
little Elite theater, nt 3»» Peachtree, baa ar
ranged to repeat the great rneen on next
Monday without fall. The doors will lie
opened promptly nt 9 a. in., nnd will remain
open nntll 11 o'clock p. in. In order that
all utny take advantage of this opportunity
to witness the moat realistic and perfect
motion picture ever shown lu the copn
The Savannah meea will be given In t
entirety, no feature Iwlng omitted. There
will be tio extra admission fee charged.
At the Orphaum.
There are nil the acta of the clrcua kind
which are necessary In making up a suc
cessful vaudeville lull, and then there'a the
finest dramatic nomiter that ba* ever t»een
seen here in "All IUvero Meet nt Hea,” pre
sented by Edward Davla and a company of
excellent players. The I’lrnuaya, In tnetr re-
fined entertainment of buck and wing dune.
Ing. nre the finest yet witnessed on the Or-
day.
Eleanor Rob*on Next W*«k.
Among the artistic and-Important attrac-
- tlona that will lie seen nt the Grand thin
•P I season will Ik* the distinguished young ne-
■H-K-P 1 tress. Miss Eleanor Hobson, who, with an
KELLY CHALLENGES KETCHEL.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18.—Hugo Kei
ly, a* a result of hta great drawn battle i
against Billy Papke hare Tuesday I
night, has challenged Stanley Ketchel
for the middle-weight championship.
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