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<<? u ITEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN, ATLANTA, GA., SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1013. All the News of the Boxiiiw World on These Pare TITLE BATTLE What Jeff CAN Do and What He WILL Are Two Different Things • • • • By ‘Bud’ Fisher V ancouver, b. c„ sept. 13— The coming contest for the lightweight championship of the world, which is to be fought out here on the 20th between Willie Ritchie, the title holder, and Freddy Welsh, the champion of Eilgland, Is, of course, attracting much attention. The date originally set for this match was September 1, but Welsh met with an accident and the plans were changed. The little English man’s mishap rests In a sprained an kle, which must now be In good con dition again, dr Welsh would not ven ture Into the ring. It must be that Welsh suffered but a slight sprain; otherwise he would not be In condition to face Ritchie on the 20th. Nevertheless there are any number of hard-headed sports who have taken the sprained ankle seri ously, and as a consequence they are more skeptical than ever of Welsh’s chances to wrest) the title from the American. They argue that a sprained ankle is one of the most stubborn in juries to heal there Is; that It re quires three or four months to fully recover. But Welsh is a wealthy young man and there would be no reason for his entering the ring un less he was certain that he Was sound and fit in every respect. A peculiar feature about his Im pending match is that it is not re garded as representative by a number of ring experts. While it Is perhaps universally conceded that Ritchie 13 England’s best, it Is contended that there are several lightweights in America who are looked upon as su perior, not only to Welsh but to Ritchie as well. Thus it Is that what ever the outcome of the Vancouver match may be a majority of the ex perts will still feel that the title prop erly belongs In other hands. In side-stepping a match with Har lem Tommy Murphy with the remark that “Murphy will keep,*’ the wise fans claim that Ritchie has dodged the harder task in favor of the softer. Of course, the merit of that argument rests on whether or not one thinks Murphy is a better man than Welsh The Pacific Coast fans are convinced that Ritchie thinks Murphy the more dangerous opponent. But be. that as 1t may, the fight on the 20th will certainly be an im portant affair In fistiania and prom ises to be attended by a record-break ing crowd. The match between Ritchie and Welsh promised to go on the rocks for a time over the question of referee. The matchmaker of the Vancouver club wanted a local referee to Judge the bout, but Ritchie, feeling that an English referee might give him the worst of it, even though it be uncon sciously, declared that unless Jim Griffin, of San Francisco, were given the job he would call the match off Bo Griffin was selected after he had promised, to officiate for J250 and ex penses from San Francisco and re turn. Thus the last hitch In connec tion with the big fight has been re moved. vJCFP; I'fA (fa awful Bag ' ' l EeD *2 worst* M * e You GOT *2 ? Thought Himself Beyond Help Western Gridiron Prospects 0. K. +•+ +•+ *•* Stagg Pleased With the Outlook C HICAGO. Sept. 13.—As the open ing of the collegiate year draws near the coaches of the big \\ estern colleges prominent In foot- nall are rounding up their fighting strength and sizing up the material they have on hand for this season’s gridiron campaign. Coach Stagg, of ths University of Chicago, says he has gone over his list with a fine-tooth comb and finds that he has a soiperflne back-field, but that his line Is slightly damaged in spots. However, the net results are pleas ing to him, he says, for he thinks his group of star backs will go a long way toward filling up the gap In his shaky forward wall. It in possible that Stagg may find a solution to the problem of balancing his team ny putting some of his backs in front. He is not an advocate of this sort of maneuvering, however, but he may find it necessary, in view of the lop sided proportions of the squad, The strength of the squad is decid edly with the backs, veterans leftover from last year. The only experienced .quarterback is Breathed, but the half back positions are well cared for with such a group of bearcats as Captain Norgren, Gray. Kennedy, Fitzpatrick and Pierce. Stagg Has Seven Veteran Linemen. Coach Stagg finds that he can count on seven “C” linemen and no more., The forwards who will return are Des Jardien, center; Harris, guard; Scanlon, tackle; Miller, center, and Vruwink and Huntington, ends. Ryan, who did not win his “C” last season, will be out for the end. The official practice begins at the Midway next Saturday. The backs are a stropg outfit, con sisting of Russell and Boyd, quarter backs, and Moulton, halfback and fullback. McConnell, another sopho more contender, discovered this sum mer by Coach Page, will swell the list. Before leaving for Europe Coach Stagg made some interesting com ments on the Western universities. Has Respect for Minnesota. He said he thought Chicago would be found among the leaders, without a doubt. He said he had a wholesome respect for Minnesota, because of the fact that the team will be practically intact from last season and will have a brilliant group of sophomores to assist in the fight. • The Maroon director also praised Wisconsin, Illinois and Purdue, and thought the latter two especially would be heard from because of their new coaching systems. Coach Smith, of Purdue, is a great acquisition to the Boilermakers, and Coach Zuppke is expected to stir things up at Il linois. Michigan anticipates a fast team this year, and as soon as Coach Yost gets back from Europe the squad will be put to work. Eight of the "M” men have reported that they will be on hand. The missing member is James Craig, of Detroit, who may not play football this fall because of press!ng**School work. Young Italian Walker a Marvel .j. • a. *!*•*!* Altimani Hangs Up New Record Cobb Now Valued at $268,000 +•+ •!•••!• -j-«+ +•+ +•+ +•+ MMSNCS OF A Yanks Would Pay $60,000 for Ty T HAT about the moniker In MR. WM. ANDERSON, SR. “I have been ill for some time and thought I never could be helped. “I can truthfully say that Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey has done me a lot of good—more good than any medicine I ever tried before. It is surely a medicinal whiskey and worthy of all that you claim It to be," William Anderson, Sr., 283 Prospect Street, Perth Amboy, N. J. Diaffy’s Pure Wlalt Whiskey is one of the greatest strength build ers and tonic stimulants known to s.-ience. It strengthens and sustains tile system, Is a promoter of health «ml longevity; makes the old feel young and keeps ,he young strong and vigorous. It Is prescribed by physicians and recognised as a family medicine everywhere. You should have It in your home. « will do you good. M b“ott2eK ONLY bv most druggists, grocers and dealers. Should our friends for any rea- • hf* unable to secure it in their lo ram^we will have it shipped to them Jr, m their nearest dealer, express pre- pi id (cash to accompany order) at the following Price.:- 6 Large Bottles. $5.90 i 12 Large Bottles. $11.00 iiffv's Pure Malt Whiskey should be in every home and we make the above ■inouncement ao that you ma> become • ,'.miliar with a source of supply. Remit. by express order, postofnce r'der. or certified check to The Duffv Malt Whiskey Company, . T31 White St.. Rochester, N. i N EW YORK, Sept. 13.—A young i stripling of an Italian, Fer nando Altimani by name, has literally worked his way Into the in ternational athletic limelight. An un known one day, Altimani became the talk of all Europe the next by recent ly lowering the world’s record for one hour’s walking at an international meet at Milan. In the hour Altimani covered 10 miles 577 1-3 yards. This blotted out the world’s record of 8 miles 438 yards, standing to the credit of G. E Turner, of England, since 1905. The Italian Is also far ahead of the pro fessional record made many years ago by Johnny Meagher, an American, who had no equal for fairness and speed In his day. Earlier in the season Altimani made an assault on learner’s mark and beat it by something like twelve yards, and this close shave aroused more or less suspicion that* the correct rules jf record-breaking were not observed. Those who doubted the youngster’s effort were not aware that he had un dergone a long and careful prepara tion for the ordeal, and that since he was seen in the Italian championship he had Improved wonderfully. Then to convince the authorities that he was capable of the taRk to relegate the hour mark to oblivion Altimani made a public announcement that he w'ould try at the “Unions Sportiva Milanese” track, which measures about 480 yards in circum ference. The most prominent mem bers of the Athletic Italian Sporting Asoclation were Invited, and some French and Austrian experts were also asked to be present. Altimani walked at a steady ga’t throughout the journey, and left not the slightest doubt about his style. Steppinsr strong toward the finish, he passed Darner's mark and went ex actly 139 1-3 yards more before the watches registered the full hour. The intermediate times accom plished by Altimani were not official ly registered, but it is reported that a couple of private timers made the walker do under 51 minutes for ths seven miles. The world's best mar-< for the distance is 50 minutes 50 4-5 second by Earner, and Altimani thinks he will beat these figures on the first favorable opportunity. He may be given an opportunltv be fore the athletic season ends its ra.. 1 for the Italians, and even the other European countries are enthusiastic that the Continent possessing a walk er. who can take the measure of Goulding. the Canadian wonder. Altimani was one of the Italian team at Stockholm last year in the Swedish Olympic games, and it is worth remembering that in the 10,000 meters he finished third to Goulding and Wabb. When he gained a.pla2e in the first tidal heat, he receive 1 some notice, partly on account of his youthful appearance and his unques tionable style of moving. He walked with a perfectly locked knee, and hit the cinders heel first, and in a way that left no doubt In the minds of the judicial department. He is a cnap with exceptional length of limb, and the verdict of a few old- timers was that a little later in his career he would make the best of the top-notchers hustle to keep in front o: him. Here’s Yost Layout For This Season Coach Yost will soon be back in Ann Arbor whipping his player into shape for the fall campaign. The Athletic As sociation has sent out invitations to 33 men to report for practice at Ferry Field on September 15. Here’s the make-up of the 1913 squad Yost has to deal with: Captain George C. Paterson, center, played during the reasons of 1011 and 1912, weighs over 200 and lives in Detroit. James B. Craig. 1914. has played on the varsity team for the last two years at a halfback position. He weighs 170 oounds and. as this will be his last year at Michigan. Yost thinks he will be an all-American back. Craig lives :n Detroit. Miller H. Pontius. 1914, frem Circle- ville, Ohio, played on the 1911 and 1912 teams at both and tackle. Pontinua weighs 185 pounds. Pontius has been a baseball regular for two years and • s the 1914 captain. R. II. Torbet, 1914, played on the 1911 and 1912 varsity elevens at a half back position. forbet weighs 170 pounds and Is one of the fastest men on the team. Torbet is a Detroit boy. E. J. Allmendinger, 1914. won h1s ' M” for the first time last year. He weighs 190 pounds and ranks as a clas sy lineman. Allmendinger is a product of the Ann Arbor high school. James W. Raynsford, 1915, won his *‘M” last year at a tackle position. He was one of the stars of the Cornell game. He weighs 1H0 pounds and is a very consistent player. He lives in De troit. Thorc/ts H. Rushnell. 1915. came to Michigan from Cleveland Last year Bushnell played quarterback in the Pennsylvania game. He undoubtedly will be the varsity pivot man this sea son. He weighs about 156 pounds. E. F. Hughitt, 1916. made his letter last year as a backfield man. He is rather small, but fearless. He lives in Detroit. M. H, Boyle, 1914, from Duluth. Minn., won his "M” last year playing in the backfield. Beyle weighs 160 pounds, and is an excellent man in carrying the ball through^ a broken field. W baseball? If the disciples of plain Eng lish want slang eliminated from the national game what will be the ver dict when it comes to passing on nicknames carried by big league ath letes? With the players these names are. part jf the « r ame. Those names are cherished like a schoolboy sticks to a "handle” given him by his mates Would some of the opponents of slang want to lose names that have grown up with them? "With the players it may or may not be the same. Scan the list below. Do the names add zest, interest and novelty In the players. By the nicknames you will know them aa follows: Charles A. Comiskey—Thu Old Ro man. Otis Crandall—-The Hoosier Plow- bov, Old Doc Crandall. Harry McCormick Mush the Moose, Dauntless Durham. Charles- Cravath—Gavvy, Cactus. Christy Mathewson—Big Six, the Old Master, Matty. Otto Hess—The Pretzel-Maker (holding union tard as baker). John Turner—Terry, Cotton Top, Tuck. Grover Cleveland Alexander—Alex ander the Great. Eppa Jephtha Jftiexy, Jr.— (This is not a nickname.) Carl Cashion—The Carolina Cur- ver. Joe Engel—"My Poy Choe.” Clark Griffith—The Old Fox. Frank Baker—The Home Run Kid. or Trappe Terror. . Home, Trappo, Md. Charles Albert Bender—Chief, No ble Chippewa, Son of the Forest. Walter Johnson — Seandinavian- scourge, Blonde Shrapnel, Spefrd King, Danish Disaster, Terrible Swede, Big Smoke. John J. Evers—The Trojan, Key stone King, Brainy, Crab. His home is Troy, N. Y., hence the Trojan ti tle. John Kllng—Noisy John, because he does not say much. Mordecai Brown—Miner. "Three- Fingered,” “Old Ironsides, Brownie. And Brown doesn’t resent the nick name "Three-Fingered.” Ed Walsh—"Big Ed,” The Spitball King. The White Sox pitching staff and ‘The Big Reel. Roger Bresnahan—The Duke of St. Loui9, Rajah. Joe Wood—First name Harold, not Joe. known to fans as Smokey Joe. Ed Reulbaeh- The Wild Man, Big Ed. Badger Fight Eddie. Frank Leroy Chance—The Peerless Leader, Cap. "Slew',” Big Fellow. Maker of Champs. Frank M. Schulte—Wildfire, Home Run Schulte. Hit-'ern-a-Mile S hul*? Lewis Elwood Richie—LuriS Lew. Lew the Giant Killer. Herman Schaefer—Dutch, Ger many. Rollie Zeider—Kippy. Cornelius McGillieuddy — Conn- Mack, The Lean Leader, Foxy Con nie. William Dnhlen- -Bad Bill. William Donovan—Wild Bill. Tyrus Raymond Cobb—The Georgia Peach. Josenh Jackson—Sockless Joe, the Carolina Clouter. Edward Cicotte—The Knuckle-Ball King. James Sanford Lavender—The Montezuma Marvel. Jeff Tesreau—The Ozark Bear Killer. th< Missouri Bei.emoth. Samuel Crawford—Wuhoo Sam. Orval Overall—Big Jerf. James Scott—Death Valley Jim. Frank Bodie—Ping, the Fresoc Fence Buster, the Iceman. Tom Needham—Deerfoot Tom, the Bunion King Ward Miller—Grumpv. Larry Cheney—The Oklahoma IIo Boy. Clarence Albert Russell—Rebel. Lefty, or Texas. Napoleon Lajoie—Larry, the Gallic Goliath. John Wagner—Hans, Honus, the 'Flying Dutchman. John Lobert—Honus, the Fine \ Trained Athlete. John J. McGra w—-Muggsy, The Little Nanoleon. Ilarrv Sallee—Slim Sal, the Ha inan Slat. 1! 3 By Davenport. C HICAGO, Sept 13.—Did it ever dawn upon you that Manager Evers has on his payroll right now tho nucleus of the greatest pitch ing staff in the National League for next season? Think It over. There Isn’t a has-been on the Cub flinging staff right now'. Cheney is a youngster and he Is going good and gives much promise for next year. There isn’t a more consistent pitcher in Tom Lynch’s big show to-day than Bert Hum phries and there’s many a magnate who would like to book him, but you may depend upon it Bert will cash Charley Murphy’s paper next sea son. Then there is George Pierce, the southpaw with control. George is just beginning to show clasH and lots of it. Jot him dowm on next year’s list. Smith Going Good. Charley Smith proved not only yes terday, but in the early part of the season, that he has many a game in his system ami his stunt of holding the Cardinals hitless for six sessions Sunday is ample proof that he is still there with the goods and can de liver them at the front door, pro hibitive signs notwithstanding. Lavender, Vaughn and Stack, too, must be considered. In fact, when a fellow gets down to brass tacks and begins to figure ahead, it looks very much as though Jawn Evers would start on next year’s chase for the glad bunting with about the same aggregation that Is tearing up the National League and ripping it wide open—right now. The trouble-makers are gone. Signing Up Youngsters. Murphy is booking some youngsters and will giv** them all a trial. He may tind one nr two stars out of the bunch who will stick, but when the gong sounds next April it is a safe bet a majority of the Cubs now holding down Jobs will still be on the salary list. In other words, Jawn again has a great Cub machine and all "it needs is oil. It’s a chinch there will be a few changes in the outfield. Saier bids fair to be the slugging sensation of the big league next year and there is no bet ter fielding first sacker in the busi ness to-day, not excepting Jake Dau- bert. Evers is still the Keystone King and he has no intention of abdicating, .law’n will travel a long distance be fore he will find a faster, snappier shortstop than A1 Bridwell, and you can bet your summer's salary that Heine Zim will be back at the third cushion. A* for the outfield, there may, and probably will, bo some changes. 1914 Prospects Good. Jot it down in your little diary that the Cubs will be right on the job next season, fighting all the way for the gonfalon. McConnell May Play At First for Browns ST LOUIS, Sept. 13. -George McCon nell. *. he pitcher who recently was turned over to the Montreal club by the New York Americans, has been Iaridfyl by the Browns. He conies to the latter club by the waiver route and it would appear St. Louis didn’t waive on the pitcher. McConnell, it Is understood, will be used ;it first base by the Browns. N EW YORK. Sept. 13.—The many stories cropping up in the va rious cities on the American League circuit, in which the sale of Ty Cobb, the world’s greatest all- around ball player, is spoken of as a certainty, are the cause for consider able enjoyment on the part of Owner Frank Navln and Manager Hughey Jennings, of the Detroit club. In fact, it is doubtful If Jennings, who is in a measure responsible for the development of Cobb, w r ould re main with the Tigers w’ere the own ers of the Tigers to hang the Georgia Peach up for sale. The last man spoken of as the pos sible purchaser of Tyrus Cobb was Frank Farrell, owner of the New York Yankees. And Farrell did not at tempt to deny that he wanted nothing more than an opportunity to bid for the king of base-stealers. Farrell Would Pay $60,000. In denying the story that he had bought the mighty Ty, Farrell said: "No. 1 haven't bought Cobb for $40,000, because I enn't buy him for that. I haven’t bought him at all. But I’d like to get a chance to buy him for $40,000 or $50,000 or $60,000.” And the w f ord "buying,” as these managers used it. docs not mean buy ing a player at all. It means merely buying the privilege of hiring the player. Cobb Is valued, roughly, at $263,- 000. His salary is $12,600 a year, which is 6 per cent Interest on $208,- 300. And the total Is reached by adding the amount which Fr ink Far rell said he would pay. The figure would be much higher if Cobb w’ere auctioned off among the big league owners. Considered as a drawing card, estimating his value by the dol lars he draws to the box office, Cobb’s worth has been guessed as high as $1,000,000. Cobb is a sort of baseball machine. He is sensitive as a btirglar alarm to every pulse of the game. The shift- Ing of a pitcher’s feet, an altered ! angle of the back of a utooping second ’ baseman, the look In the eyes of a catcher or a baserunner—all these are like telegrams to the brain of Cobb. And he plays mostly with his brains. All the baseball writers have said that Cobb is the greatest player on earth In these branches of en deavor. to wit: 1. Batting. 2. Outfield ing 3. Bas»erunning. 4 Thinking. From First to Home on Single. For instance, on one memorable occasion, when Cobb was at first base and the batter banged out a single. Cobb w’ent home on the play. It was not that he could run three times as fast as the man who had made the hit. The difference was that Cobb seemed to know all about the hit in advance. He knew the batter and he saw how tho ball left the pitcher’s hand. He ?aw that there was going to be a hit—and so he ran. Cobb is one of the best-known men in America—"so well known," said one of his admirers, "that they didn’t put him iri ‘Who’s Who’ because every body knew him anyway.” Business men call their office boys "Ty” when they wish to be compli mentary—and compare themselves with Cobb when they think they have shown exceptional cunning In some deal. Welsh Recovers His Lord Lonsdale Belt SEATTLE, WASH., Sept. 13.—The Lord Lonsdale championship belt, emblematic of the lightweight box ing championship of the British Em pire, which was stolen from Freddie Welsh at Vancouver August 28, was recovered here by a customs officer. The purser of the steamship Princess Victoria, from Vancouver to Seattle, noticed that Henry Beckett, one of his passengers, was wearing a gold belt underneath his coat. He notified a customs officer here, who halted Beckett. If the Canadian authorities do not prosecute Beckett for grand larceny, the United States customs authori ties will accuse him of smuggling and will confiscate the belt, which is valued at several thousand dollars. It was presented to Welsh at the Na tional Sporting Club. London, in 1912. Beckett says he was born in Aus tralia and was formerly a Jockey. Cubs Acquire 3 More New Hands CHICAGO, Sept 13.—President Murphy, of the Chicago Cubs, ,to-day announced the signing of three new players. They are J. J. O’Connor, a right handed pitcher from the University of Illinois; William Vanlandlngham Hieronymus, a right handed pitcher, from Clinton County. Ohio, and Charles I’auwen, a first basemun, who has been playing semi-professional baseball here. Price of One Beer $600.05—for Bodie ST. LOUIS, Sept. 13—The most expensive glass rJ f beer ever passed out over a local bar was sold to Out fielder Ping Bodie, of tho Chicago Americans, and Bodie was notified that the "nickel beer” would cost him $♦•00 in addition to the 6 cents he paid the bartender. When Bodie signed with the Chi cago team last spring he promised not to take a drink during the present season, and if he kept his promise he was to have a bonus of $600. The other night Bodie went into a saloon and ordered a beer. While he was drinking it Manager Callahan strolled In and told him the bonus would not be paid. I THACA, N. Y, Sept. 13.—Candi dates for the Cornell football eleven reported for practice Wed-< nesday to get in condition for tha opening game of the season on Sep tember 24. Dr. A1 II. Sharpe, coach of tha team, has arrived from his summer camp at Chautauqua, and will be ready to begin work at once, with tho help of Dan Reed and Ray Van Orman. With fourteen of last year's squad ready to report, and with Captain James J. Munns on the field and many recruits available from the strong freshman team, indication* point toward a fulfilment of the hopes which were the only satis fying results of last year's work. Seventy-one candidates already have registered, and by the first game Dr. Sharpe hopes to have a strong eleven on the gridiron. The 1913 varsity schedule gives promise of many good games which will put Cornell In excellent form to play Pennsylvania at the end of the season. Vacancies left by New York; University, Penn State, Williams Dartmouth and Washington and Jef ferson have been filled by Carlisle* Harvard, Lafayette, Pltbsburg and Urslnus. The substitution of these teams for those whose contract ex pired last year gives Cornell the hardest schedule she has had for many year*. Urslnus opens the sea son at Ithaca on September 24. Captain Jimmy Munns, who hae been a consistent player at tackie and guard for the last two years, will be a formidable man in the line. Ho is, moreover, a hard worker, and by hia ability as a leader will keep hi* team on edge McCutcheon and Wil liams. who alternated at center last season, will be back, but will have to work hard, as a man from tho freshman team by the name of Cool is likely to make a strong bid. Tho guards should be particularly strong, with such men as Carey, McKenna, Collyer, Munns and Munslck. A good deal is expected from Carey. EXPRESS PREPAID BY Night School at Georgia Tech Will Open September 17. Enrollment and Registration September 15 to 19 Inclusive Courses in Architecture, Mechanical Draw- ing, Electrical Engineering, Woodwork, Carpentry and Joinery, Foundry Practice, Machine Shop, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Chemistry, English. This Night School Is a Regular Department of Ga. Tech Contingent Fee $5 Per Term. 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