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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. The Old Fighters Might Have Been (Tame, but Thev Did Not Figure as Financiers BRINGING UP FATHER By GEORGE M’MANUS Manager Buckley Receives Offer of Match From Leading French Promoter. Bv W. W. Naughton. S AN FRANCISCO, CAL., Dec. 29. While Jim Buckley, manager of Gunboat Smith, is Extremely confident that his heavyweight will i?feat Arthur Pelky at Daly City on New Year's Day, his faith in the gun- ’ cr is not causing him to make the mistake of counting chickens before they are hatched. Within the last day or two Buckley has leceived a cablegram from a lead ing French promoter j n which the gunner* is offered a match in Paris w i either Georges Carpentier or Sam Langford. •Did you accept?" Buckley was asked. ‘ Not yet,” was the reply. “It will ho time enough to do that when the F inboat-Pelky battle has been fought. 1 do not suppose they would want Smith if Pelky beat him.” * * * T HERE’S a touch of chivalry about Buckley’s action in the matter, but while he intends to be thoroughly - ire of his ground before acknowl edging receipt of the offer from Paris, has practically decided what he will do in the event of Gunboat win ning from Pelky. “If it had not been for Jack John son breaking his arm with the other Johnson, Gunboat would have looked for a match with Jack and no one else,” said Buckley. “Smith has beat en Langford once and that should be enough, especially in a case like this when every tough opponent you dis pose of means a step nearer the i nampionship. "With Jack Johnson, out of it for several months, as lie will be, if. in deed, he ever fights again, it is a horse of another color. We will be unite willing to meet either Langford < r Carpentier and will journey to Faria if necessary to make a match. Wo would prefer, though, to box in country. Sam Langord is barred : New York, but I will give Carpen ter a personal guarantee of $10,000 , he will agree to meet Gunboat there within the next few days. If this of fer is not acceptable it will be a case -.f packing our trunks and crossing the water, for there will be no one left on this side for Gunboat to box.” * # * D UCKLEY is more than pleased at ^ the way Gunboat’s training is progressing over at Shannon’s. He considers the gunner lucky in having Jack- Hemphill and Bill Sloan for sparring partners. "I don’t think Gunboat ever was as well tixed in that line before,” said Buckley. “These fellows are grand workers and they keep Smith well ex tended all the time they are boxing with him. I am sure he will be in the shape of his life when he meets Pelky on New Y'ear’s Day.” Buckley referred to the fact that Pelky is a much heavier man than Gunboat, but says that Smith has be- • ume accustomed to weight handi caps and thinks nothing now of con- (cding ten or twenty pounds to an opponent. "We look for a stiff fight, but at the same time we expect to win,” said Buckley. “We are glad that Pelky has made so many friends among the >-porting element since he opened shop at Millett’s. We have heard so many stories about his speed, his pluck, his great strength and hard l"0?cs that 1 sometimes think some of the boys are trying to scare tlie gun ner. I saw where one writer said ‘hat all Pelky needed was a cloak of wild animal skins, a rough whisker Mound his fac*o and a war club in his hand to make him look like the origi nal cave man.” Players Allowed at Baseball Hearing ’IXCINNATI, Dec. 29.—A committee of ball players, probably headed by Lavid L Fultz, will appear before the National Baseball Commission when it • ieets here January 5, to present their i -quests to that body in behalf of the Players’ Fraternity. Members of the commission arc de- *mous of having other members of the fraternity present, besides the chair- man, in order that (hey may personally • ar the replies given to their ques tions. Inasmuch as the latter will be of ml importance to the men, it seems "bable that action will bo taken to at. end, not that they doubt Fultz in Miy manner, but simply to guard against misunderstandings which might arise. It is thought that many of the re- •eats will be granted without delay. ■" Mile others are deemed so unjust by '• ° magnates that the situation will have to be clearly, not to say cleverly, presented in order to convince the mo guls their interests are not placed in jeopardy. Prank Gotcli Not Barred in Chicago 'HTTCaGO. Dee. 29.—That Prank c >; h, world’s wrestling champion, was 1 '*• barred from Chicago by Mayor orison because the heavyweight mat ■r failed to appear at a picnic of the J 1 Democracy was to-day declared be unfounded, by those close to Chi- - s executive. f- Mayor's secretary said no such 'iincernent had been made, at Goteh agreed to appear at this was denied by his manager. Emil oik. before he departed for Salt Lake 1'tali. yesterday. Klank said sev- i • complained about Gotch’s not ing. bin he added no agreement by the champion l<> appear wrestle at that picnic. ID- said y- -h announcements are made to >).< attendance, and ibis is an •• to Gulch. -Wtzerlano i^> stood PR ps Walkin' up» OOurCTAlN^ AND WHEN yE <VT To Tt-ie TOP ACCONfPLrSH 1 hOCHTEN SIE WAS 'reiNK-Ers? 1 don't know Tool? TALKIN’ ABOUT I OCT I bUPPCSF ' , OUSC WANT Nt TO move on T'HATS VMF LIMIT TOO CAN-t EVEN Sit down COL L T , N I ^>0 thip^Tt TO CH^INA i ^A-TBR o, —«S0IC »’h\ all in ILL ■Oet.L TOO' ME Experience later «3UT PIRE>T i WU2 insulted some called me ^ MpKTf SEE Linker- l?EALLT’ VJW 't eathlk THAT MEANS ' would you like ro H^VE A DRINK, f ■ - - . . . - - ... . What Could Poor Jack Do? - - m mt m mm mm By James Swinnerton -Tw.VJ T / 1 I.. .. THE CORNER STANDING NEAR A lamp POST JUSTADR&SSED ME HE SAIB" WHOSE UTTLE CHICKEN ARE YOU 1 ' WON’T YOU AS A Sidelights on Sports By A. H. C. MITCHELL P RESIDENT TENER, of the National League, hastgiven at some length his view’s on the umpire question. Reduced to a few words, his belief is that the players’ side if a case should be heard before punishment of fine or suspension is made. This plan is at total variance wdth that of former President Lynch, who suspended cr fined a player after receiving the report of the umpire. The player had no chance to present his side of the controversy. This policy is the one originated by President John son, of the American League, who believes it is the most effective way of preserving order on the ball field. * * * IF Mr. Teller carries out liis ■ ideas next season, there will he great curiosity to see how they work out. There are many who are of the opinion that the pol icy will not last long; that Mr. Tener will find his umpires are being overridden by the players and that discipline has gone to the dogf. * * * W ’HEN players tind out that their side of the case will be heard before action is taken by the president of the league, it is feared they will take advantage of conditions. * * * U MPIRES, as a rule, quickly lie - come peeved if they think a player is trying to "show them up” They will sometimes wave an athlete to the bench simply for his actions. Many a player using strong language will "get by" because lie makes his pro test quietly and without gestures, while other players will be canned when they say nothing, but do a pantomime which is offensive to the indicator man. * * * ,,T1' isn’t what tbc.\ -ay, out the I way they say it," Is tile way a prominent umpire in th ■. Amer ican League nuts it. * * • T* HER IS L a close decision ai I second base in a game, say i the Pirates and Phillies, ectsion is against the Qua kers. Knabe, who handled the ball, and either believes he touch ed the runner before lie reached the bag or is trying to bluff the umpire, makes .. bantam rooster rush at the official as soon as the decision is made, and. waving his arms wildly, he jumps on the ground and otherwise tries to make manifest the fact that the umpire is rotten. The umpire. Knowing the little second baseman ,,T old, walks . way as the be*’ means of avoiding trouble. The chalices arc nine in te* between The dec' Knabe, with his jaws w orking vio lently, will follow up the official, and, while foaminr at the mouth, gesticulate wildly. He is seem ingly on the point‘of taking a punch at. the m«»n in blue uniform when that official, who can not stand Knabe’s actions any long er, jerks his thumb toward the benth. * * * TT SI'ALLY is takes the little ^ player about five minutes to leave the field, but finally play is resumed, and the last seen of Knabe is when he turns as he reaches the gate ail’d casts a scornful glance at the umpire who banished him. This happens to Knabe not once, but twenty times, a season. * * * r)N the other hand. Fred Clarke. manager of the Pittsburgs. will saunter up to an umpire aft er a decision has been made against his team, and, without raising his voice or moving a muscle, will hand the umpire a tongue-lashing that makes the official’s ears burn. Clarke is 9 not canned, however, because he has not ‘shown up” the umpire. * * • T INT’S the difference between Knabe and Clarke. The same difference exists between players of-the two big leagues. * * * I F President Tener allows the * players to present their side of an argument with an umpire, it is to be feared that there will be very few suspensions In the National League next season. The players will describe their ac tions as being the mildest sort of protests, deny using violent lan guage and assume the part of of fended innocence. The chances are that, except in serious cases, *Jj<- players of both trams will stand up for the player and tes tify th -t what the player say* Is true. “Dummy" Taylor Is After Umpire Berth TERRE IiAFTE, 1ND„ Dec. 29. —-Lu ther “Dummy” Taylor, for eight years a pitcher with the New York Giants and a record of nineteen seasons in pro fessional ball, wants to be an umpire, Jn the Central League He says he is confident be can use signs by which both players and spectators will know his decisions, and as to the announcer’s duties, such as giving the names of ha ueries and changes in players, he will, if necessary, carry an assistant a iis own expense «*<r the purpose Presidem Louis Hcilbronc: believes deaf-mute veteran !s a capable man the positiop and ' in- <a*i ove-rnme ■ difficulties of i.>- po'iiior, should Pc given a chance to make good. I for MSS IS OUT TO BUT ANDERSON NEW TUB'S DAT By H. M. Walker. L OS ANGELES, Dec. 29.—The “in and out” streak that has zigzagged all the way through Leach Cross’ ring record apparently has been lost sight of by the confi dent admirers of the Broadway light weight. That Cross will be backed into fa voritism over Bud” Anderson on the occasion of their New Year’s Day dash before the Pacific Athletic Club at. Vernon seems most likely. Probably one reason why Cross’ friends believe that he will put up a “good” showing on the afternoon of January 1 is the fact that another losing bout right now would set Leach down and oul. The New Yorker is fighting with bis back to the wall. Meeting the little chap at the theater Thursday night. I reminded him of his position, and was not surprised to hear that he had already spent many hours “doping” this feature. “I’ve lost the last two times out,” said Leach. “And no matter how- popular you have been the public soon gets tired of looking at a loser. • I put up a rattling good fight against Ritchie in New York, but I lost. I came straight to California and went through the toughest twen ty rounds of my life, only tp be ticked by Rivers. “Right now I’m hanging on by sus picion, you might say. Don't think that i am foolish enough not to see what lias happened to me. If I lose to Anderson, I’m a dead one. Can you see inf* standing around on the comers talking to ‘Kayo’ Brown, Young <*orbelt and the rest of that bunch w ho used to keep alive by tell ing each other what killers they used to be? No, sir; I'm training faith ful!} and i will try my best to win from Anderson. •‘I can outbox Bud’ all the way. The thing I have to guard against is his body hammering during the clinches, and keep a constant eye out for that sleep punch. He carries the punch, all right, and it’s the, best of iis kind in the market. I respect the [ boy. but I’ve got to beat him to keep j my business going.” From which it may be seen that (T< -s iv not going to make the mis- of urn erra ting man Mao iint Lea (lies is not leasing himself i mtn h leeway for the “alibi" in case of I defeat. ' Food for Sport Fans -\y aebnQ6 H. PHAIH.l— $40,000. ‘7# it real? Is it earnest?” Tinker asks with puzzled soul. "All this money that thou but nest May be but a phoney roll." We fail to see how the Washington club will profit by the yarn that Wal ter Johnson will be insured for $100,- 000. Walter does not need that sort of press agent work. It would be a great relief these days to read a baseball story that is not punctuated with dollar signs. It is a lead-pipe cinch that the English fashion of wearing evening dresj* at the ringside will never be come popular in this country. A ringside spectator here needs a rain coat or a bathing suit. “Red Killifer is the greatest catcher in the world,” avers Red Dooin, who evidently has not heard of Jimmy Archer. New York University, which did not score a touchdown all last season, has decided to number* its players. It now behooves New York University to tell us why. dy report that Abe Langtr*' intends to quit the A. B C. The surprising fea ture of it is that he stood it as long as he did. If John McGraw reaily wants noise in his infield he can hire Danny Mor gan and Tom Jones at reasonable rates. Baseball has advanced so rapidly in late years that a star ball player is worth almost as much as a case ol eggs. M«inUtoff, the Russian Kawslet. mill to gain the consent of the Czar be fore lie wag allowed to come t«» Amer ica. This will be news to the Uzur if he ever hears about it. THE TOE HOLD (By F. Gotch.) / lore to yet a toehold on a Imy* nod healthy mutt; / love lo break his limbs and make him holler. / love to pul his shoulders on I hr padded ramus—bid / would rather get a toe hold on a dollar. If the Czar really did wish Mamu- toff on us the friendship of Russia for the United States is nothing but a hollow mockery. plenty of wrestlers willing to accept ! tainted money. We are ready to believe the mag nates who claim there is no money in baseball—especially when a minor league franchise sells for $175,000. THE LIFE SAVER. flow dull these winter daps would be without the Tinker deal! How sad. and full of discontent the baseball scribe would feel! Without you, doe, our life would be a slow and. listless game. And so we hope yon keep it up at least till spring has came. Surgeons in Paris are astounded by a man who lives with only half a brain, but what would they do if they ever met Ping Bod e ’ The tennis critic who ranks three men higher than Maurice McLough- lin shows almost as much human in telligence as some of the gents who pick All-American football teams. It is said that Max Fleischmann once ran a semi-pro team, but w'e fail to see w herein he is much better off now. Joe Tinker has been in baseball long enough to know that it is a heinous offense to a*k a magnate for more money. As we understand it. Miller Hug gins traded Harmon for harmony. Dutch Miller, of Brooklyn, bust* into print as the most, remarkable j player In captivity. He actually re- I fuses an $800 raise The report that someone wants to match Georges Carpentier with Gun boat Smith leads one to suspect that : someone has a grudge against George. ; WINTER HAS ARROVE. What though there he a lack of snoiri And autumn breezes frisk about? I know that v inter has arrived. For dohnny filing is holding out. Princeton Crew to Race Cornell May 23 McCarey May Match Big Crowds Watch Clabby and Gibbons Smith and Pelky as F or Go J anuary 17th They Train for Bout CHICAGO, Dec. 29.—Larney Lighten- stein, newly appointed manager of Jimmy Clabby, is West-bound to-day. He is heading for Los Angeles, where he will meet his protege. Before leav ing last night Larney declared that when he and James returned to this city Clabby would he the undisputed middleweight, champion of the world. Unless plans fall, dabby's first bout will be with Mike Giboons In Los An geles. Torn McCarey wants the pair for January 17. and Larney Is willing to close the match providing Gibbons will permit his charge to do 148 or 150 pounds at 3 o’clock. Jimmy is the only real middleweight in the business, all the others are light heavy weights, but we'll finish them all before another six months roll by. I’ll surprise some* people,” said Larney. The latter believes he ran do much with Steve Ketchel on the coast and will send for him as soon as he closes a match. Bud Anderson is Larney’s first choice. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.—Large crowds greeted Gunboat Smith and Arthur Pelky at what Is practically the last open boxing they will do prior to their match on New- Tear's day. Smith will perform this after noon for the Olympic clubmen, but outside of that the boxing end of the game is finished. He will likely do the usual shado boxing on Tues day, but he is already down to his fighting weight, and there is no occa sion for any more of the strenuous grind. The Gunner had an exceptionally biusy day, since there was a good at tendance at shannon's villa to watci him work and to get a line on how he looks. He boxed three rounds apie-cu with Jack Temple and Bill Sloan, and when he had finished for the after noon ills weight was announced at 180 pounds. 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