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TTTF ATLANTA 0 EOT? 01 AN AND NEWS k- lan »+ ige In usi d, and lie re al dig it for ot set game lot of le ball, crazy, itad of ing it, right eil the three, II was middlei stntino otliing ilities. ■fr ailer* !lg "A 1 •essed asked eared iptain ir the ed its - aiui- 'aster. stood ntil it jthiug an. at The le for half. to the rvard I with emind ■oused tilings of the 1. »ss to guess , and 1 t lie » into short ie old nerve I. and isting nitial ng of| The Knockout Punch and the Home Run Are Bread Winners in Two Walks of hife And Christmas Comes Only Once a Year By £ Bud’ Fisher FEQERt LEAGUE President Fultz Declares Players’ Organization Is Ready to Rat ify Peace With Majors. Bv W. J. M^Beth. N TEW YORK, Dec. 30.—The Fed- eral League will have to stand on its own feet—if it stands at all. Whatever support it may have hoped for from the Baseball Players’ Fraternity will doubtless be found lathing when the National Commis sion treats with this body in Cincin nati on January 6. David L. Fultz, president of the fraternity, declared yesterday that his association, far from being disgrun- 1 tied at the sway of the triumvirate, stood ready to ratify peace and good will if the commission stood ready to pursue its broad-minded policies of the past. “We have no objection to the re serve rule,” declared Fultz. “We realize that whatever evil may be embodied in the clause is absolutely essential to the good of the game. “We believe, however, that a player who has served ten years with a club should be given his unconditional re lease if his services are no longer de- sired in the major leagues. This will save some the humiliation of being thrust back with some minor league club. There have been instances of faithful veterans being sent back to the ‘sticks’ as ordinary privates, when unconditional release would have paved the way to managerial promo tion. This suggestion of minor amend ment to the reserve rule has been in dorsed unofficially by most of the major league club owners, I am told. 1 do not anticipate any difficulty whatever. “Our association has been request ed to send a committee to confer with the National Commission and the Na tional Association. In all probability Jake Daubert, John Henry, Ray Col lins, Edward Reulbach and myself will tender the players’ suggestions.” For .several weeks past the Federal League has promised from time to time to make known on some certain date the names of the major league players ready to desert to the new “outlaw” circuit. Each time the en suing delay wag explained away over some mysterious action the fraternity might take at the annual meeting of the commission in Cincinnati Janu ary 6. The attitude of Fultz clearly indi cates that the fraternity is not offi cially backing the Federals or trying to influence players in good standing to desert their colors. The Federal League, which did business independently of organized baseball in 1913, employed a reserve clause similar to tha-t in effect in or ganized baseball. Contracts that have be n sent last year’s players contain this identical article. It would not appear, then, that if the Federalg feel themselves strong enough for war. they will make the reserve clause the bone of contention. Few believed the Federal League f \er had serious intentions of an Kastern invasion. It would entail an unwieldy circuit—one whose long lumps would ruin even an estab lished minor circuit of Class AA rat ing. Nowhere in the East has any step been taken to provide a park, let alone secure players. Major league parks ■n not be equipped in a few days; most certainly not in the winter time If the Federals have ever had serious ■ mentions of expansion they seem to have lost a lot of valuable time in talk. SAY fAufT THAT^A, ^ funny roiNcioeNCE DO You KNOW that X got Th& ^>(\nvG THINC" CHRIST AA'S that you c>ot. , - > * lb/*' r YOU Couldm 1 " havg ! 'xIPy ,r ^k s J/’V J i BecAuse, * C.OT NOTHING WIG L L THAT'5 U/HATj I Got 1. t T ) ■ nxgrry CHRlVTtAAS 1(4’ ^ Jin-' r * BRINGING UP FATHER By GEORGE M’MANUS MUNICH Fb A BEAUTIFUL CITY- OVE!^ THERE IIT - THE HOFBF^U UND The UOV/ENBRAU — LOWENBRMJ V/HAT^Ll- L THAT ME A.H ! HES A FUNNX J CUIOf. WCHBR.MJ moggie - agk him what HE'S TALRIN ABOUT. 'WILL j YOO"> / / I W ILL IN A W ninuteM Oot IS THE LOVIAHAU ond AHEAD OF US HERE IS THE CENOSSENeAlVU Vi SOWBRAU &RAU RCZ30 % DOT i AS DAT KAISER BRAO UHO THE HIGH <3RAU ; ■b"?.' WOULD You 1 mind telling us what these buildings are- AND WHAT Qft.AU MEANS - _— 1 W- -y', ST El NCR AU GF-HOSSEMBRAU »o rs A l s OH:OACUSE j PLEASF -ORCUSE j THET ARE THE j FAMOUS bre.wer.iesi iBRAU I- A**?, WtLL WHY DIDN'T TOU 5«Y -7 SO! V JJ T l well - VOT KIN I DO FOR Tu-UD T \ WANT TO I3uY a home here - RIGHT IN THE heart of the city < —3: —ife, F?EAI_ EL.BTATE For. sale .here. ■K fcyl ( flf JUAREZ RACING RESULTS. AT JUAREZ. FIRST—Seven furlongs: Princess Industry, 108 (Gentry), 4, 8-5, 4-5, "'on; Calethumpian, 103 (Marco), 15, 5-2, second; La Bold, 110 (Feeney), 12, 5, 5-2, third. Time, 1:25 2-5. Maud •McKee, Fort Sumter, Chief Desmond, : irden of Allah, Mawr Lad. Senator lames, Compton, Masalo, Winifred D, Robert also ran. SECOND—Five and one-half fur- 'iigs: Martin Chavis, 108 (Gentry), •*2. 6-5, 3-5, won; Great Friar, 111 (Estep), 3, 1, 1-2, second; Sir Bal- Jjnger, Ill (Woods). 15, 6, 3, third. Time, 1:07. Katty Connor, Star Ber- Amohalko, John R. Clay, Henry Williams. Abihu, King Earl, Hawley, 1 H. Reid, Quick Trip, Great Jubilee also ran. THIRD—Six furlongs: Edith W., (Neylon), 3-2. 2-5, out, won; Flor- '’ice Roberts, 108 (Kirschba#irr. 6-' 5, out. second: Gordon Russell. 106 ( Gentry), 15. 4. 6-5. third. Time. 1:17 2-5 Hobnob. Sir Fretful also ran. FOURTH—Five and one-half fur- ! ngs: High Street, 108 (Carter), 7, :• 1, won; Jessup Burn. 103 (Claver), 2, 4-5, second; Gemmell. 108 (Lof- -us), 4-5, 2-5, 1-4. third. Time. 1:06. Janus, No Quarter, Rose Mary, Hazel Annual Interest also ran. FIFTH—Six furlongs: Florin. 108 ( Liftus). 4 to 5. 2 to 5 out, won; Su- ‘‘•rl. 103 (McDonald). '10-1. 4-1, 2-1, W'cond; Bob Hensley, 115 (Marco). 8-5, - 1-4, thli-d. Time,. 1:122-6. Also Jin: Droll. IXoy, aDlstOn, Dick Bodie, v Iary L. • S IXTH—One mile: Bonnie Chance, " 4 'Neylon). 7 to 5. won: Henry Wal- nK, 113 (Mcln’tyre). 4 to 1, second; J a: -’e, 107 (Cav.'inaughj 3 to 5. third, ‘.'me. 1:38. Peter Grimm. Cantem, °ld of Onhir also ran. FEDS AFTER BASKETTE. ' HATTANOOGA, TENN., Dec-. 30.j- , 1,f ‘ber .Jim Baskette, of the Toledo : ‘f the American Association, stated ./••■ay that he had iroceived an offer ,r n the Federal League for next sea- ' Raskette was ronct -nmittal I is Whitney Will Arrive To-morrow for Scrap With British Champion WELSH RECEIVED BUT U FOR HIS FIRS? BOUT j Sporting Food i a* b. phaih Wisconsin Boxing Board Upholds Ad in White Case—Promoters Bid for Return Bout. utituile toward Lite SKderuls. C hicago, Dec. 30.—Ad woigast will not be suspended by the Wisconsin Boxing Commission for his alleged “foul” tactics in his recent ten-round whirl with Charljp White. The Milwaukee Boxing Com mission refused to accept the plea that White was fouled or that Wol- gast was unduly rough in his glove play. Instead of talk of suspension, Pro moters Andrews and Mulkern, w'ho conduct rival clubs, began a spirited bidding match to land a return bout between the lightweight cracks, which, it is cerftain, will be staged during the latter part of January. An drews asserts he is prepared to of fer better inducements than Mulkern, as the Auditorium, which he con trols, has a seating capacity for more than 10,000, whereas Mulkern can not accommodate a crowd of more than 4,000. White is eager to again meet the former lightweight champion, but will insist, because of his recent victory, upon getting the lion’s share of the purse. In the last match, White was forced to concede everything, even going so far as to accept 25 per cent of the receipts, while Wolgast got 35 per cent. Now White wants the split of the purse reversed, and asserts he’ll get it or there’ll be no match. White has been matched t5 meet Harry Donahue before a Peoria (Ill.) club January 5. Donahue recently whipped Mickey Sheridap, whom White stopped in Jtacine a few weeks ago. TEXAS MAY MEET ILLINOIS. t'RBANA. ILL., Dec. 30.—The base ball team of the Pnlversity of Texas has been offered the dates of May 1 and 2 on the home schedule of the Uni versity of Illinois baseball team. WANTS CHIP TO MEET DILLON. TERRK HAUTE. INI*.. Dec. 30.— George Grammell, a local boxing pro moter. telegraphed J'mrny Dime, man ager of George Chin, offering a match with Jack Dillon the first week in Feb ruary. By Left Hook. LTHOUGH Freddie Welsh, who meets Frank Whitney at the Auditorium-Armory January 6, must be worth approximately $100,- 000 at the present time, the British champion found it awfuliy hard sledding when he first entered the pugilistic game. In response to a letter sent by the writer to Freddie a few' days age, Welsh tells of his start in the pu gilistic game. Promoters all over the country were not always after the Englishman’s services, w'hich made it very difficult for him to secure bouts in his early days. Freddie’s first encounter for cash was in New York. Having been a physical director at several gyms in that little burg, he knew the rudi ments of boxing. But at this par ticular time Freddie was down and out—so down, in fact, that he had been hitting the free lunch regularly. He happened one day in a saloon where the lunch wag above the aver age, and as he was eating his way to satisfaction the owner, oberving his hunger, agreed to put him on that night at a little private club over the saloon. He won that fight* over the K. O. route, and received the handsome sum of $2 for his victory. After this battle he fought around at different clubs in New York, receiving from $5 to $25. Taking advice 5rom a friend, the Briton later took a trip to Phila delphia, and from then on things came his way. Freddie is a great admirer of El bert Hubbard, and wherever you see Welsh you see a copy of The Fra or The Philistine. When Welsh does road work, he usually takes the trusty Fra along to relieve the monotony, and carries it to bed with him for a sleep-producer at night. According to Welsh, that magazine Is very ver satile. * * * T HE great English boxer Is at pres ent working like Trojan for his ten-round engagement in New Or leans with Johnny Dundee Thursday afternoon. The Pelican City fans have taken a great liking to Welsh, and he now ruleg a 10 to 8 favorite over his Eastern rival. Freddie has been training in New Orleans for the past ten days, and reports from his training quarters state that he is rounding into the best of shape. It also looks very much as if Fred die expects to stay on these shores for some time. Below is a copy of a tel egram sent by Mrs. Fred Welsh to WELSH TANGOES NIGHTLY IN REAL SOCIETY; HIS V7IFE IS MAKING TOUR OF THE WORLD N EW ORLEANS, Dec. 30.—Joe Mandot is -not only the light weight who believes in the tango as an aid to training. Freddy ( Welsh likes to tango so well that he is frequently seen at one J of the popular night restaurants, and when Freddy has the floor the majority of the other dancers stop and watch him. His good looks, good tangoing, cheerful disposition and intelligent conversation have led him into highest society that frequents the cafe after the theater. He sp^jids an hour this way nearly every evening, but, of course, bars wine and all alcoholic drinks from his menu. While Freddy is train ing and tangoing in New Orleans, Mrs. Welsh is making a tour of the world. She is now in Australia. the British champion and his reply; Melbourne, Dec. 15, 1913. Fred Welsh, St. Paul Hotel, New York: Awfully lonesome. Arrive France end January. Can you join me? An swer. Steamer Macedonia. Love. FANNY. New York, Dec. 15, 1913. Mrs. Fred Welsh, Care of S. S. Mace donia : Can not go to France. Welcome to New York. Come quickly. Love. FRED. The above telegrams, exchanged by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Welsh the middle of this month, have led to a second invitation extended by Welsh to Mrs. Welsh to come to Atlanta and meet the British champion while he is training here for hL match with Trank Whitney on January 6. Mrs. Welflth and her sister left San Fran cisco several months ago on a tour that has taken them nearly half around the world while Fred has been busy boxing in the United States. » * * F 'RANK WHITNEY, following his usual custom, will be on the bat tle ground several days before the conflict. Frank will arrive some time to-morrow and will Immediately open training quarters h*re to finish training. Whitney wants to be in the best shape of his life for this bout, as he realizes that he has the chance of a lifetime before him when he meets Welsh. Should Frank manage to gain a decision over the British champion, he will at once jump into the front rank of the lightweight division. Lo cal fans who saw Frank fight before know that the “Fighting Carpenter” is always on the job when once in side the squared circle. Freddie may have a great reputation, and all that, but we would advise him to look out for Mr. Whitney. We saw Frank take them on the jaw from Charlie White and never once did the boy from Ce dar Rapids stop coming. There are few boys in the game that can take the Chicago boy’s wallop on the chin and not go down, but Frank proved himself an exception. The three companies of the Fifth Regiment under whose auspices the bout is to be staged at the Audito rium announce that they will have the entire card completed In a day or two. Tortorich Offers Clabby $2,000 To Box Mike Gibbons NEW ORLEANS, Dee 30 — If Jimmy Clabby thinks $2,000 is good pay for ten rounds with Mike Gibbons at 1.54 pounds the match is awaiting him for the third week in January. Promoter Dominick Tortorich wants to stage it here and Gibbons has already signed. If it isn’t another Packey-Britton affair, it should be a beautiful fight. Sutton Offers Hoppe A Side Bet of $5,000 CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 30.—After re ceiving an indefinite letter from George Walsh, manager for Willie lloppe the 18.2 balkline champion. George Sutton yesterday made a proposition to the New Yorker. He will play Hoppe for $500. $2,000 or $5,000. As Hoppe’s first proposition was to play an exhibition game in Chi cago Sutton is willing to accommodate him. winner to take 60 per cent and loser 40, or winner take all. If this is not agreeable to Hoppe. Sutton will play him for a stake of $2 000. winner to take 60 per cent of all stakes and re ceipts, or winner to take all. FITZ. There in ail old fellow named Fits, Who onee wan a whale with hin mits. Ife'n an old ft How now With no hair on hin brow, lint oh! how the old fellow hits! i Mr. Fitzsimmons, who once was known ac Ruby Robert, threatens to come back and clean up a few of our white hopes. If he can t, he ought to be ashamed of himself. Max Carey, of the Pirates, is sell- ing diamonds in St. Leu's, thereby proving that he is cnly a ball player. If he were a magnate he would be selling^gold bricks. It is good policy to insure Walter Johnson for $100,000, but we’d hate t< take the job of insuring the fel lows he pitches against. / One thing we can’t understand about George Chip is that he hit Frank Klaus on the jaw and failed to sustain a fracture of the mitt. Had we been a friend of Willie Ritchie, and had we thought of it at the time, we should have sent him an electric foot warmer as a Christmas present. Yesterday was peculiar in one way. Somehow the match between Johnny Coulon and Young Sinnet was not postponed. Those who were about to wish Ar thur Pelky a Happy New Year are hereby requested to refrain. It ifr no use. On that day he will meet Gun boat Smith. We have a certain amount of re spect for Gunboat Smith, who has eliminated a few white hopes, but if we were a member of a boxing com mission our first move would be to introduce a rule limiting all heavy weight tights to one moment. Charlie Carr’s school for baseball players may be a boon to the public, but what we need just jiow is a school for baseball magnates. Jjocal Quintet In Hardest Game of Season Saturday The fifth game on the schedule for the Atlanta Athletic Club basket ball team is to be played Saturday night away from home. The local quintet will travel to Columbus to play the champion Co lumbus team, in what is expected to be the hardest fought game of the season. The odds are against the Atlanta boy.a, but this is not discouraging to Jot Bean’s warriors. They are working hard every afternoon In an effort to per fect team play, and gut in the best of shape for a stiff tussle. The line-up of the two teams will be as follows: Columbus. Position. Atlanta. Kilcrease U. F Forbes 1 ’eddy L. F Smith Massey ... C Du bard Newman R. G Carter Dozier L. G Weaver Baseball College To Open January 2 INDIANAPOLIS, INI).. Dec. 30—Char lie Carr’s professional baseball college will be opened in Texas on January 2. according to the announcement made here by the hustling manager of the “great Idea.” TETTER TVttrrtne cures etter. Read what Mrs. ▼. C ' Ma julddy. 1 still Springs, Tenn. says: i had a severe co»o of tetter en both handn and I finally gut helpless. A ieadl.it phytclap knew of no cure. I decided tc flfvs Tettnr'ne a trial. To my utter surprise and satisfaction It worked a speedy curs. Use Tetterine It cures eczema, tetter, eryatpela*. 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