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i THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. The Old Fighters Might Have Been Game, hut They Did Not Figure as Financiers 0) BRINGING UP FATHER By GEORGE M’MANUS Manager Buckley Receives Offer of Match .From Leading French Promoter. By W. W. Naughton. S AN FRANCISCO, CAL., Dec. 20. While Jim Buckley, manager of Gunboat Smith, is extremely confident that his heavyweight will defeat Arthur Pelky at Daly City on New Tear’s Day, his faith in the gun ner is not causing him to make the mistake of counting chickens before they are hatched. Within the last day or two Buckley has received a cablegram from a lead ing French promoter in which the gunner is offered a match in Paris with either Georges C .rpentier or Sam Langford. “Did you accept?” Buckley was asked. “Not yet,” was the reply. “It will be time enough to do that when the Gunboat-Pelky battle has been fought. I 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 sure of his ground before acknowl- ; edging receipt of the offer from Paris, he 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 championship. “With Jack Johnson out of it for several months, as he will be, if, in deed, he ever fights again, it is a horse of another color. We will be quite willing to meet either Langford or Carpentier and will journey to Paris if necessary to make a match. We would prefer, though, to box in this country. Sam Langord is barred In New York, but I will give Carpen tier a personal guarantee of $10,000 if he will agree to meet Gunboat there within the next few days. If this of fer is not acceptable it will be a case of packing our trunks and crossing the water, for there will he no one left on this side for Gunboat to box.” * * * B UCKLEY is more than pleased at the way Gunboat’s training is progressing over at Shannon’s. lie considers the gunner lucky in having Jack Hemphill and Bill Sloan for sparring partners. “I don’t think Gunboat ever was as ■well fixed 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 oij New r Year’s Day.” Buckley referred to the fact that Pelky is’ a much heavier man than Gunboat, but says that Smith has be come accustomed to weight handi* caps and thinks nothing now of con ceding ten or twenty pounds to an opponent. “We look for a stiff fight, but at the same time w T e expect to win,” said Buckley. “We are glad that Pelky has made so many friends among the sporting element since he opened shop at Millett’s. We have heard so many stories about his speed, his pluck, his great strength and hard looks that I sometimes think some of the boys are trying to scare the gun ner. I saw where one writer said that all Pelky needed was a cloak of wild animal skins, a rough whiskdr around his face and a war club In his hand to make him look like the origi nal cave man.” ' ALU That ^Vttzerland 1 <000 is Walkin’ uf> JMOONTain?, ano v/HEN ye <it to the top t HE ONLY TH1M4 You ACCOMPLISH ^ A TVM^^t. i y/V ’ • L hOCHTEN SIE WAS TRiNKEM? / i Don’t know j WHAT Tool? I TALKIN’ ABOUT ( But i buppo^r Yout>e WANT Mt T/Y n_.^v THAT'S Tue LIMIT kxj CAN”t tvtri Y>T DOWN COLLY I’M SO TVIIPV-TY NA<,<,IE l’t»\ ALL IN ^ •’LL TEll fOO HIE Experience later <5UT FIR'ST I WDZ ITT SOL TED SOME ^Ot Called me A ” NEKtt SEE W *S TRiIXKER - m- Y'WY father that means " WOULD YOU like to HAVE A DRINK. ? 'tot V o— u ‘g rr What Could Poor Jack Do? By James Swinnerton ’ WILL l CHASTISE HIM? HIS DOOM IS SEALED 1 - IN A MOMENT YOU WILL HEAR HIS SCREAMS EoR- mercy T ‘ L PLEASAbCn KSbTT f IT?‘ Sidelights on Sports By A. H. C. MITCHELL Players Allowed at Baseball Hearing CINCINNATI, Deo. 29.—A committee of ball players, probably headed by David L Fultz, will appear before the National Baseball Commission when it meets here January 5, to present their requests to that body in behalf of the Players’ Fraternity. Members of the commission are de sirous of having other members of the fraternity present, besides the chair^ man, in order that they jnay personally hear the replies given to their ques tions. Inasmuch as the latter will be of vital importance to the men, it seems probable that action will be taken to that end, not that they doubt Fultz In any manner, but simply to guard against misunderstandings which might arise. It is thought that many of the re quests will be granted without delay, while others are deemed so unjust by the 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. Frank Gotch Not Barred in Chicago CHICAGO, Dec. 29.—That Frank Gotch, world’s wrestling champion, was to be barred from Chicago by Mayor Harrison because the heavyweight mat star failed to appear at a picnic of the local Democracy was to-day declared to be unfounded by those close to Chi cago's executive. The Mayor's secretary said no such announcement had been made. That Gotch agreed to appear at this picnic was denied by his manager, Emil Klank, before he departed for Salt Hake City, Utah, yesterday. Klank said sev eral had complained about Gotch’s not appearing, but he added no agreement was made by the champion to appear and wrestle at that picnic. He said many such announcements are made to boost the attendance, and this is an injustice to Gotch. P RESIDENT TENER, of the National League, has given at some length his views on the umpire question. Reduced to a few words, his belief is that the players' side ».f a case should be heard before punishment of fine or suspension is made. This plan is at total variance with that of former President Lynch, who suspended or 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. * * * I F Mr. Tener carries out his 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 dogs. * * * W HEN players find 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 be come peeved if they think a player is trying to “show them up.” They will sometimes wave an athlete th the bench simply for his actions. Many a player using strong language will “get by” because he 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. • * * “TT isn’t what they say, but the a way they say it," is the way a prominent umpire in thj Amer ican League nuts it. • * * T HERE is a close decision at second base in a game, say between the Pirates ani^,Phillies. The decision is against the Qua kers Knabe, who handled the ball, and either believes he touch ed the runner before he reached the bag or is trying to bluff the umpire, makes a 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 of old, walks away as the best means of avoiding trouble. The chances are nine in ten that Knabe, with his jaws working 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 bench. * * * TTSUALLY 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 and casts a scornful glance at the umpire who banished him. This happens to Knabe not once, but twenty times, a season. * * * fe)N the other hand, Fred Clarke, C- 7 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 not canned, however, because he has not “shown up” the umpire. • * • T IAT’S the difference between Knabe and Clarke. The same difference exists between players of the two big leagues. * * * IF President Tener allows the A 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, line players of both teams will stand up for the player „nd tes tify th -t what the player says is true. “Dummy” Taylor Is After Umpire Berth TERRE HAUTE, IND., 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 In the Centrai League. He says he is confident he 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 batteries and changes in players, he will, if necessary, carry an assistant at his own expense for the purpose. President Louis Heilbroner believes the deaf-mute veteran is a capable man for the position and if he can overcome the difficulties of his position—should be given a chance to make good. crass IS CUT TO BEAT ANDERSON NEW YEAR’S DAY By II. 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 out. The New Yorker is fighting with his 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 to be licked 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 has happened to me. If I lose to Anderson, I’m a dead one. Can you see me standing around on the comers talking to Kayo’ Brown, Young Corbett and the rest of that bunch who used to keep alive by tell ing each other what killers they used to be? No, sir; I'm training faith fully 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 its kind in the market. I respect the boy, but I’ve got to beat him to keep my business going.” From which it may be seen that Cross is not going to make the mis take of underrating his man. Also that Leaches is not leaving himself much leeway for the "alibi” in case of defeat. Food for Sport Fans McCarey May Match Clabby and Gibbons For Go January 17th $40,000. “/« it realt 18 it earnest?” Tinker asks with puzzled soul. “All this money that thou bur nest May be but a phoney roll 99 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 dress 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. Nobody is greatly surprised at the report tnat Abe Langtr' intends to quit the A. B. C. The surprising fea ture of it is that ho 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 of eggs. Mamutoff, the Russian Rassler, had to gain the consent of the Czar be fore he was allowed to come to Amer ica. This will be news to the Czar if he ever hears about it. THE TOE HOLD. (By F. Gotch.) I love to get a toehold on a large and healthy mutt; 1 love to break his limbs and make him holler. I love to put his shoulders on the padded canvas—but I 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. In spite of the fact that our cur rency has been reformed there are 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 days would be without the Tinker deal! Ifow sad and full of discontent the baseball scribe would feel! Without you, Joe, our life would be a slow and listless game, And so wc hope you keep it up at least till spring has came. Surgeons in Paris are astounded by a msn who lives with only half a brain, but what would they do if they ever met Ping Bodie? 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 we fail to see wherein he is touch better off now. Joe Tinker has been in baseball long enough to know that it is a heinous offense to ask a magnate for more money. As we understand it. Miller Hug gins traded Harmon for harmony. Dutch Miller, of Brooklyn, busts into print as the most remarkable player in captivity. He actually re fuses an $800 raise. The report that someone wants to match Georges Carpentier with Gun boat Smith lead* one to suspect that someone has a grudge against George. WINTER HAS ARROVE. What though there be a lack of snoxc And autumn breezes frisk abrmtt I know that winter has arrived, For Johnny Kling is holding out. - Princeton Crew to Race Cornell May 23 ITHACA, N. Y., Dec 29 —Princeton will race the Cornell varsity eight on Cayuga Lake May 23 next. It is not definitely decided yet whether the Tigers will send their freshmen eight for the regatta. Efforts are being made to make the race a triangular affair. Yale has | been Invited ta send her crews, but no acceptance has yet been received from New Haven. 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 be the undisputed middleweight champion of the world. Unless plans fall, Clabby’s first bout will be with Mike OibDons In Los An geles. Tom 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 160 pounds at 3 o’clock. Jimmy Is the only real middleweight in the business, all the others are light heavyweights, but we’ll finish them all before another six months roll by. I’ll surprise some people,” said Larney. The latter believes he can 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. Big Crowds Watch Smith and Pelky as They Train for Bout 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 Year's day. Smith will perform this after noon for the Olympic clubmen, but outside of v that the boxing end of the game is finished, He will likely do the usual shado- boxing on Tues day, but he I e already down to his fighting weight, and there is no occa sion for any more of the strenuous grind. The Gunner had an exceptionally busy day, since there vas a good at tendance at shannon's villa to watch him work and to get a line on how he looks. He boxed three rounds apiece with Jack Temple and Bill Sloan, and when he had finished for the after noon his weight was announced at 180 pounds. The Cigarette of ■ Quality [ I The biggest sell ing 5c. cigarette. Because it contains only selected, high-grade to bacco-mild, rich and sat isfying. 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