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A ( *. 7 TITE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. * < Tv L DOUBLE BILL T O-DAY Is a good day to start the Attendance Record tor At lanta and Beat Birmingham Movement. It's a bargain day. The dogfall yesterday between the Memphis and Atlanta clubs necessi tates a two-ply engagement this aft ernoon, the first game beginning at 2:15 o'clock. Manager Smith said this morning he was hoping to capture both ends of the bill, and that Thompson and Love would be intrusted with the hurling. The Memphis boss fancied Harrell and Parsons as the marksmen for his crew, and was equally hopeful of boosting the Turtles a few points at the expense of the Crackers. The coincidental occurrence of the grocers' hslf-holiday to-morrow with the special layout of field sports at the ball park is expected to produce a whale of a crowd in the stands when the sprints and pegging and batting bee commences at 3 o'clock. Sports andSuch CINCINNATI IS DISSATISFIED with Joe Tinker as manager, thus maintaining its batting average of 1.000 in dissatisfaction with mana gers. As the poet might have said: "Oh, city of fat head and dub! Oh, who would wish to run thy clubt" -5 * * IT IS REPClSs^D THAT Jockey Wilson pulled a li&vse at Saratoga to accommodate a man wno had made large bets with a num ber of personal friends. Well, every man likes to put a little Joke over on his pals now and then. * * * HANNES KOLEHMAINEN, of the Irish - American club, has smashed the record for the three- mile run. “May the Shamrock of old !” * * • THE FACT THAT IT TAKES the entire power of the National Commission to collect a $16 be: from one ball player to another leads one to believe that there isn't much money in baseball—for the player. • * * NO CHANCE. * A baseball star who makes a touch Must now refund the same. Ah. would that certain guys we knoiv Would break into the game! * * * LAJOIE HAS JUST COM- pleted his seventeenth year in the big leagues, but as we go to press Joe Birmingham, the Boy Manager, has not yet succeeded in canning him. THERE IS SOME NATURAL indignation over the report that an umpire addressed a ball player a*t “a yellow cur;” but when we recall gome of the remarks we have heard ball players address to umpires we incline to think the former will have to come stronger than that If they want to get even. • * * WE ARE RELIEVED T O learn that Mr. J. P. Morgan, Jr., has won a yachting cup. He can doubtless hock It for enough to keep him in sandwiches until well Into the winter. * * * DECADENT. An undertaker watched the champs Upon the motor track; Hut neither spilled nor broke his neck, Xor fetched his bean a crack. "The spen t is dead," he sadly said, And then he moseyed back. 0*0 DECLARING THE LACK OF funds cost England the last Olym pic meet, wealthy Englishman are being asked to sub. i -*cribe $500,000 for the Berlin gathering. It is now probably up to us to raise $600,000 to make the English quit. * * * WHY NOT CALL THEM THE Subscription Games? » « * THERE ISN’T ANY INCUL- cating nonsense about Tom O’Rourke. He writes us to state that Palzer is the real works among the "white hopes" because Palzer, at his last fight, drew more ;ate money than Smith and Flynn. * * * ANOTHER CHAP WRITES US a letter which begins: "If the Pelicans win all of their remain ing games—’’ And that’s as far as we got. WILLIAMS ISSUES Dtfl TO ALL EASTERN BANTAM5 rv/tv YORK. Aug. 26.—Kid Williams, me Baltimore bantam, through his man ager, to-day issued a broadcast chal lenge to all Eastern bantams, Frankie Burns, of Jersey City, preferred. Frankie, a few days back, murmured something about the Kid being afraid to meet him in the ring. SHEEHAN GOES TO DODGERS. FON DU LAC, WIS., Aug. 26.— Jack Sheehan, inflclder of the Fon Du Lac club of the W. I. League, a find of this season, has been sold to the Brooklyn club of the National League, to report on September 7, the close of the W. I. schedule. KINKY HAIR Don’t fool yourself by using some preparation which claims to straighten your hair. Kinky hair can not be made etraght. You have to have hair be fore you can straighten it. When you use Exelento Quinine Pomade it feeds the scalp and roots of the hair and makes hair grow very fast and you will Boon have nice long hair which will he long, soft and silky. It stops falling hair an<j cleans dandrufT at once. Price 25 cents by all druggists or by maLI on recelut of stamps or coin. Exelento Medicine Co., Atlanta, Ga. Agents w »d everywhere. Write for , “ — ' ” - 1 We'll Have io Excuse Mutt for This One it it it it a By “Bud” Fisher WELL/BiLoke Afesisj* I SURE AM op against IT KRAZY KAT • • • • • • • • • • Krazy Pulls Some Shakespeare Stuff \ cJuLlE-TS '' My <3u(.IE.T — TTl fear >ou yar-, Go Out to See the Crackers Play Whenever You Can If We Want to Prove That We Have the Best Baseball City in the South We Must Beat Out Birmingham for the Biggest Yearly Attendance. Young’s Death Puts California Fight Game in Very Bad BOXING News of the Ring Game The Atlanta ball club is fighting desperately to finish one-two in the Southern League race this year. Prospects look fine for “two.” There is a fighting chance for “one.” Either position is honorable—particularly in view of the fin ish of the Crackers in 1912 and 1911. The fight the club has made deserves the warm and hearty support of the Atlanta fans. THERE IS A BIT MORE TO IT THAN THAT, TOO. The Atlanta fans are engaged in a fight, the nature of which most of them probably do not realize. Birmingham has tossed down the glove. “We have the best baseball town in the Southern League,” the Birmingham fans say. “We’re proving it this season,” the Birmingham fans add. “We’re turning out more in attendance, supporting a near- second division club, than Atlanta is to boost a pennant con tender.” And—soft pedal here—that is a cold fact, to date. The Crackers put the Barons out of the fight for the 1913 pennant. They did it by trimming the scrappy Barons three times in a row in their own town, and then three times in a row in Atlanta. Bill Smith and his hands did that for Atlanta. BILL SMITH AND HIS HANDS ARE MAKING A BETTER FIGHT FOR THE RAG THAN THE BULKY MOLESWORTH AND HIS HANDS. But Molesworth and Company are drawing better support from the Birmingham fans. And the Birmingham fans, and the Birmingham papers, are bragging about it. They laugh, and they say: “We’ve got the best ball town in the league.” THEY HAVE NOT! We know—you and I—that WE’VE got the best ball town in this league. We’ve still got time to SHOW THEM, this season, so narrow is the bragging margin in Birmingham. There’s only one way to SHOW THEM. Go out to that old ball park every day you can. Strain a point. SHOW BIRMINGHAM WHICH IS THE BEST BASEBALL TOWN IN THE SOUTH. You live in it—do something for it. Cleveland’s victory over the New York Yankees yesterday was the twelfth this season. The Naps did not gain in their pennant race, though, for the Athletics shut out the Browns. * * * Pitchel McConnell, of the Yankees, broke a finger in the Cleveland game, and will not be able to pitch for several weeks. * * * It wasn’t until the ninth inning that the Giants clinched a victory over the Cincinnati Reds at the Polo Grounds Monday. • * « In consequence of the default of the Pirates and victory of the Cubs, Pitts burg and Chicago are now tied for third place in the National league, each club having a percentage of .534. * * * The game all along the line in the National League were close yesterday, about the easiest victory being that of the Phillies over the Cardinals. * * * Word from Chicago says that a new baseball league is being organized to fight the Federal League. * 0 % AlnittMG' i^tdahan, ** tir Chicago White Sox, has been indefinitely sus pended for arguing with Umpire Mc- (Jreevy during Saturday’s game. * * * The White Sox have bought Pitcher Faber, of the Des Moines, Iowa, club. BRAVES RELEASE DEVLIN TO ROCHESTER BALL CLUB BOSTON, Aug. 26.—President James Gaffney, of the Boston Na tionals, has announced that Arthur Devlin, third baseman, has been re leased to Rochester of the Interna tional League. The Braves secured Devlin from the New York Giants. He was at one time considered the best third baseman in the National League. TIGERS PURCHASE PLAYERS. PROVIDENCE, R. I , Au*. 26. The Detroit team of the American League has purchased A1 Platte, right field er, and Eddie Onslow, first baseman of the Providence team. Both men reported to the Tigers to-day. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26.—The fight game is dead in Southern Cali fornia, as a result of the death of John (“BulD Young, who died of a fractured skull after his bout with Jess Willard. At least, pending lights here have* been declared off, and Willard says he is done with the ring. * Announcement of the cancellation of all dates was made to-day by Thomas J. McCarey, promoter, and Earl Rogers, attorney for the Pa cific Athletic Club, which staged the Young-Willard match. Chief of the fights thus declared off Is the Cross-Dundee Labor Day con test. The Pelky-Miller fight also will be abandoned. The action of the club came af ter the death of Young had been made the theme of discourses from the pulpits of many churches in the city and after bitter attacks by the press on the game as it is conducted. Ministers occupying the most prominent and influential pulpits in the city denounced the law that al lows prize fighting Tn this State, and many urged their parishioners not to forget the Young incident when the next Legislature meets in 1915. While there is yet no concrete movement afoot to abolish the sport, the Iowa Slate Society, at a picnic at which 20,000 persons attended, passed resolutions condemning prize fight ing and advocating the abolition of the sport entirely. COLLIER, EX-JACKET, TO PITCH FOR GEORGIA ATHENS, GA.. Aug. 28.—It has been announced as a positive fact that H. L. Colier, the former star pitcher of Tech, will be with the Red and Black forces this year. He has writen Coach Cun ningham that he will enter Georgia for special work and will transfer his ath letic allegiance from the Atlanta end of the university system to the Athens end—and will use Ins best endeavors in future to defeat his former teammates. The Red and Black fans are jubilant over the acquisition of “Col.” JOHN YOUNG, PUGILIST, WILL BE BURIED TO-DAY LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26.—Inquest over the remains of John Young, the prizefighter, who died from the result of injuries received in a fight last Friday night, was held this morning at the Pierce Bros, undertaking parlors. Following the inquest the funeral services over the unfortunate pugilist will be held during the afternoon. MONDAY’S GAME. Memphis. ab. r. h. po. a. e. Love, 2b.. . . 5 1 4 1 4 1 Merritt, cf. . . 5 1 0 2 0 0 Baerwald, rf. . 5 1 12 0 0 Ward, 3b.. . . 4 0 2 0 5 0 Schweitzer, If.. 3 0 0 3 0 0 Abstein, lb. . . 3 0 1 15 0 0 Shanley, ss. . . 5 0 1 1 4 0 Seabough, c.. . 4 0 0 9 0 0 Liebhardt, p.. . 4 0 0 0 2 0 Totals ... .38 3 9 33 15 1 Atlanta. ab. r. h. po. a. e. Agler, lb.. . . 4 2 2 14 0 1 Long, If. ... 4 1 3 2 0 1 Welchoncei cf.. 4 0 1 1 0 0 Smith. 2b. . . 5 0 I 6 3 0 Borland, ss.. . 5 o ft 8 6 o Holland, 3b.. . 5 ft 0 2 3 0 Nixon, rf 5 0 0 ft 1 0 Chapman, c.. . 4 ft 1 5 2 1 Conzelman, p. . 4 0 0 ft 2 0 Totals ... .40 3 8 33 17 3 Score by innings: Memphis 00ft 003 000 00—3 Atlanta 000 002 010 00—3 Summary: Three-base hit—Long. Struck out—By Liebhardt 6; by Con- zelman, 5. Bases on balls—Off Lieb- hardt, 2; off Conzelman, 3. Sacrifice hits—Seabough, Long. Stolen bas- s —Abstein - Love, 2; Long. 2 - Smith; Agler. Wild pitch—Conzelman. Time —2:40. ''rnpires—Stockdale an 1 Pfenning**. Jimmy Dime, the Pittsburg promoter, is manager of more boxers than any other man in the country. * * * Harry Foley, the former San Fran cisco boxer, will train Champion Willie Ritchie for his coining bout with Fred die Welch. * * * Johnny Griffiths and Charlie White are rounding into shape for their twelve- round battle which takes place be fore Berney Strapp’s club in Akron’ Ohio, on September 1. White has been guaranteed $1,000 win, lose or draw Griffiths has fought nearly seventy-five tights and has still to suffer his first defeat. ♦ * * Pkldie McGoorty, Wisconsin’s star middleweight, is in Chicago working out at one of the “Windy City” gymnasiums for a busy fall campaign. McGoorty says he will not he ready to do any box ing until about September 20. It is pos sible that he will meet Jack Dillon or Frank Klaus for the opening show at Milwaukee. * * * After considerable trouble, Jim Cof- froth, the fight promoter of San Fran cisco, has finally signed up a pair of fighters for his show on Admission Day, September 9. Bob McAllister, the former champion of the Pacific coast, and Sailor Petroskey will be the principals. They will clash In a 20-round battle. They recently fought a twenty-round draw at San Francisco. * • • Those world-famous rivals. Terry Mc Govern and Young Corbett have been brought together and induced to agree to appear together on the vaudeville circuit. Joe Humphries is the sponsor of the partnership and he will manage the act and secure the bookings. * * * A State commission to regulate boxing in Wisconsin In accordance with the provisions of the recent law enacted by the Legislature has been named by Gov ernor McGovern. The three members of the commission will elect a salaried sec retary. The law provides for ten-round, no-decision contests. * * * Barney Williams and Soldier Kearns, heavyweights, will clash in a ten-round set-to at New York to-morrow night. Kearns rules a 10 to 6 favorite over his opponent. * *■ * Kid Williams, Baltimore’s bantam, who has been hounding Johnny Coulon for a bout, has been matched to battle Frankie Burns before the Garden Ath letic Club of New York on September 5 This will be the first meeting between the pair. * * • What has become of Billy Papke? He came home from Europe last spring smarting under a defeat handed to him by Frank Klaus and breathing ven geance. When Klaus returned to Amer ican soil, Papke went West and hasn’t said a word since. Perhaps he has de cided to quit the ring * * * Noting Abe Attell, the local paper weight left these parts yesterday for New York. He will try to get bouts with boys of his weight in the Eastern city. • * * Matty McCu^, the Racine sensation, will make his next fight against Young Lppy some time nexi month. The scrap will be staged at PJttsburg * * * The Dundee-T^each Cross go, sched uled to take place at Los Angeles on Labor Day, has been called off. The death of ''Bull” Young has caused Mc- t'arey to cancel all I^abor Day engage ments. De Palma Makes a Record Trip Around The Elgin Course ELGIN, ILL., Aug. 26.—Auto race drivers entered in the tWo days’ events on tiie Elgin road race course beginning Friday were out on the track early to-day, trying out their racers and learning the track inch by inch. Ralph DePalma, winner of last year’s Elgin trophy find free-for-all purse, hung up a track record for the practice runs when he made the eight and one-half miles around the track in 7 minutes and 43 seconds. The record was made in freshly laid oil and at the risk of wrecking the racing car and ending the driver’s life. DePalma’s teammfites, Pullen and Wishart, tried out their Mercer cars, hut did not attempt any records. Joe Dawson tried out his Marmon in slow runs. Hundreds of visitors were in Elgin to-day and the crowds at this year’s races are expected to eclipse those of any previous year. WOLGAST’S HAND IS 0. K.; MAY FIGHT M’FARLAND RAN FRANCISCO, Auk. 26.—Ad VTol- gast, looking the picture of health has returned to San Francisco, and will at once start truining for his ten-round bout with Joe Azevedo before the Oak land Wheelmen's Club on Labor Day. The injured hand whicli has kept Ad from taking on any matches for some time Is now In good shape, and he an ticipates no further trouble from It. Wolgnst has received an offer from Milwaukee for a ten-round bout with Paekey MoFurland late in September, and he Intimates that he will accept it. McFarland has offered to make 134 pounds at 3 o’clock for a night fight. CHOW MEIN! Y0KA MEIN!! CHINKS HOLD TRACK MEET Col. Peel to Start Big Race •J***t* Good Card at Saucer To-night S DCI ••f )CIETY has taken an awful Brodie” for the motorcycle game. We have had the Forrest Adair and Bob Maddox Sweepstakes, and they were huge successes. To night at the Saucer we will witness the Colonel William Lawson Peel Sweepstakes And to add a real touch of the "400” stuff the Colonel will start this event himself. There will be three heats and six of the dare-devils will ride in each. The first heat will be three miles, the second four miles, and the third, flvi miles. The riders who have en tered are Lewis, Glenn, Swartz, Rich ards, Luther and Lockner. 0*0 T HE second series of races for the Southern championship will also be staged to-night. There will be two trial heats of one mile, with a final of two miles. The first heat will find Graves, Renel, Lewis and Glenn bat tling. while the second heat will have as starters Swartz, Richards, Luther and Lockner. Tw'enty-flve points go to the win ner, fifteen to the second man and five to the third. The rider having the most pointe by the middle of next month will be pitted against the champions of the West., Middle West and East, who are to be brought here with the one purpose of deciding who is the champion of the good old U. S. • • • A SPECIAL match race between Morty Graves and Georges Renel will be another attraction offered to night. These lads have th« fastest machines at the Saucer right now. and this event should be a corker. There will be three heats of one, two and three mile*. • * • UpOLLOWTNO is the complete pro- A gram for to-night: Southern Championship. (One-mile heats, two mile* final. First man in each heat to qualify. Twenty-five points for first, fifteen for second and five for third.) First Heat—Graves, Renel, Lewis and Glenn. Second Heat—Swartz, Richard*, Luther and Lockner. Special Match Race. (Three heats, one, two and three miles, best two out of three heats.) First Heat—Graves vs. Renel. one mile. Final Southern championship, two miles. W. L. Peel Sweepstake®. (French point system, ten for first, six for second, three for third. Three heats, three, four, five miles.) First Heat—Lewis. Glenn, Swartz, Richards, Luther and Lockner, three miles. Second heat special match race, two miles. Second heat sweepstakes, four miles. Third heat special n^atch race, three miles. Third heat sweepstakes, five miles. ITHACA, N Y . Aug. 26.—The Cornell Chinese track team yesterday defeated Chinese aggregations rrom the other leading colleges in a meet conducted here by the Associated Chinese Stu dents’ Club. JIMMY CLABBY SIGNS TO BATTLE SAILOR GRANDE FAN FRANCTSGO. Aug. 26.—Jimmy ClAbby, the middle weight from Ham mond, Ind., has been signed to meet Sailor Grande in a awenty-round bout at Sacramento on the night of Septem ber 1. The men will meet In the open air at the ball park. Clabby has been In training in San Francisco and is in first-class condition. OUR FRIEND RITCHIE HAS ‘CHILLED PEDALS’ AGAIN VANCOUVER. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Aug. 26.—Willie Ritchie, lightweight champion, to-duv was accused of trying to hack out of his scheduled twenty- round fight In this city on September 2ft. with Freddie Welsh, the British champion. Ritchie and his manager have declared that the champion would not fight unless Jim Griffin, of San Francisco, acted as referee. Griffin has emphatically announced that he did not care to be referee and would not act. PRICES Effective SMITH SOLD TO VOL8. CAIRO, ILL.. Aug. 26.—Red Smith, the Cairo catcher, by far the best backstop in the K. I. T. league, who was sold to Nashville, departed to-day to Join that team. WHY NOT?? 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