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r i| 1 TFIE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. You Have a Ri^lit to Think JVIany Tilings Yotj. Have No Riglit to Say TINKER TELLS Zy SILK HAT HARRY’S DIVORCE SUIT Hurry Up; It's Nearly Time to Swear Off J Lt Is, lie Ath- lays. jh a iffort hapa Co- Sat es a y no He Co put :tor; . big they d In 0 im 011- gU9, over IK a irles cag (ting sated n, i cer ee id it 1 to lohn 'rom onto 31 iced and ?Iub the Ebbets’ Love for Free Advertising Caused Ex-Cincinnati Manager to Join Outlaws, By Bill Bailey. HICAGO, Dec. 31.—Joseph H. Tinker, who hurled the mon key wrench into the w heels of organized baseball when he signed a Federal League contract, made the statement to-day that the machinery would have gone along smoothly with never the slip of a cog if Charles H. Ebbets, the Brooklyn magnate, had cared less for free advertising. Much has been written about the lore of the Brooklyn magnate for double-headers and his celebrating holidays. President Herrmann, of the Reds, has declared also that Eb- bets was seeking free advertising when he sought Tinker for $25,000. ' And now it is pinker who declares that It was the magnate’s love of free advertising that resulted in his s.gning a Federal League contract. And it must be admitted that it was the signing of Tinker and Brown that really made the third league formid able. One step backward and you have Tinker as the big fellow;, for it isn’t kelv that Brownie would have taken the plunge along. Here is the story as told by Tinker to-day: When I read that i had been sold to Ebbets I wasn’t pleased.’’ began .loe. "But when I heard that I w r as to receive a cash bonus of $10,000 for signing you can wager that my feel ings underwent a change. “No one can find fault with me for zoing where I can get the most money. If a man possesses talent he can not be blamed if he turns it to the best account. Hoard Nothing From Ebbets. I waited a few days and heard nothing from Ebbets. Then I tele graphed him. I received no answer to my message. I wanted to know 'w here I stood, whether the story of the $10,000 bonus really went. "I waited until I knew that Ebbets was in Cincinnati. Then 1 wired and asked him whether he would be in Indianapolis on the following day. There was no answer. "I did not go. On the day that I should have met him. I received a telephone call from Manager Wilbert Robinson, of the Dodgers. He told me that Ebbets was angry because I had wired and asked him about the bonus and the terms. "Then came a letter. It was from Ebbets. He offered me a salary of $n.000 a year for three years and the bonus of $10,000. “ Here is where the publicity stunt came in. I was to go to the National League meeting in New York in Feb ruary. ’ The contract and the cer tified check would be there. There would also be a group of newspaper photographers. There would be a lit tle party and the check would be photographed. Letter Arrived Too Late. That was the first and only time that 1 heard from Ebbets. His let-j ter was just a bit too late. The deal with the Federal League had been •mpleted, and I had decided to cast my fortune with them, even if the contract had not been signed.” And there you are If the owner nf the Dodgers had met Tinker on that Sunday in Indianapolis and had placed the check for $10,000 in front of him the chances are that it would have been in Joe’s pocket and his sig nature attached to a contract within a fe wmlnutes. For at that time Tinker didn’t kfiow what arrange ment he would make with the Fed eral s Smith and Pelky Ready for Fight on Coast To-morrow SAX FRANCISCO, Dec. 31. Bot'n Ciunboat Smith and. Arthur Pelky to day declared themselves fit for their tattle to-morrow afternoon at Daly City. Smith is ruling favorite in the betting to-day at odds of 10 to 8. but "hen the men go into the ring it is expected that even money will pre vail. . IFTVtKr AtwT HARP-'/ ■SlTTINO in TVPT OF-F-tce TReftt yu nv TvtW STE^OtJftAPHEft. I'kA A t-l Aft.- LOO K AT THE. CP-A4 Ktotw 10 *■ M0 ITVt Heft- I'U, CALC THAT VlOMti&ft. AnO \SUkM HIMJILUV !!V-—_— ,/ (HELLO SOfeO VIOLET? | Mft ONl P<-EAiE- VNH*T i! UE iswV ? SOWS H-ONXE. NWEU- TV+ATS PUKNV \ iroiT cAu.es HOWE 10 MIWUT¥ -* A«rO '‘ijU'wmil/U ' THEV -SAiO HE xaiAS 60l/J(r ' BACIC TO -n+e 0F-P/C6 - j ‘I THOOG-HT t+EO OE THeft-E j TVH^ TIME: — OM- ] ‘VU-E. -LL J /via r?E£- WlTH/VAr—* ,VVFA/? / POLLY AND HER PALS A Bit of a Blow for Ashur, Old Top Where Is Elberfeld’s job, If Any? +•-!- New Orleans Club Is Building Up Fans Back Cross To Beat Anderson LOS ANGELES. Deo. 31.—There was elv belting here to-day on the Leach ' oss-Bud Anderson fight, which takes place to-morrow afternoon. Cross has '•yen made the favorite by his NeW '■'•rk friends and they are freely wager- ' K that the Bowery dentist will again "hip Anderson. By O. B. Keeler. H ERE is yet another chapter in that more or less absorbing serial story* ’Where Is Kid Elberfeld At?” The report now emanates from Pelicanville that the Pepper Kid may not play for any of the Somers ball clubs, let alone managing the Peli cans. It was for that job that Count Castro, telephoning from The Geor gian office the night of the last day of last season, ostensibly signed the Kid to Charley Frank. The first grumble of the well-known Dogs of War was heard when Frank’s connection with the New Orleans club was severed. * * • THEN there was a row about the 1 stipend. . It is said that Sopiers offered to use the Kid, the New Orleans job passing with C. Frank, on one of his other ball clubs at the same salary Frank had signed him for. That w’as where the trouble came in. Frank insists that the .stipend was to have been $3,250 for the sea son. Elberfeld’s impression was $4,500. Also. Elberfeld asserted he wouldn’t take any less. * * * The Pepper Kid evidently had an * eye on the new' Somers club at Portland. But Mr. Somers had other ideas. Then Johnny Dobbs, also a Somers protege, was put in command of the Pels, and there evidently was no place on the payroll for the Kid. As a matter of fact, it appears El berfeld was on the Chattanooga re serve list when he “signed” with Frank, and if that was the case, the contract wasn’t worth the physical exertion it took the Kid to sign it, as he wasn't eligible to talk business with any other club. Of course, it was Elberfeld’s idea that he was a free agent. The question is, where is he at? Also. will the Southern League lose its scrappy little pet? * * * IN the meantime, the astute J. Dobbs *■ and the equally shrewd prexy. A. J. Heinemann. are scraping together a ball club that is not going to finish in the cellar—we’ll make that predic tion this fat ahead. Big Jim Baskette, sometime slab operator in the American Association, and later with Cleveland, has been shunted down to the Pels, arid he ought to be a tower of strength, something on the Coveleskie order, to that bunch. Bill Lindsay, of the Coast League, is going to play third base, and with Jakey Atz at short or second, the infield has already rounded well into shape. That warm favorite of the Atlanta fans, “Finis” Wilson, who wrote “finis” with a stout left hand undeh Mobile’s pen nant chances last season; will doubt less revoke some of his Atlanta popu larity w'hefi he works here next sea son. although he’ll always be a hero. Take it all around. New Orleans is looking up—what? American Golfers To Try for British 1914 Championship NEW YORK, Dec. .‘frl.—Four Ameri can golfers—Jerome D. Travers, Fred Herreschoff. Francis Ouimet and Hein rich Schmidt—have decided to try for British amateur golf championship for 1914. according to announcement here. They will, leave for England early in the spring. "Ouimet was quoted here to-day as saying: "I may never get another op portunity and l intend to make the most of it. I am planning to start for England early In April to got used to conditions and surroundings 4 decidedly suaopy collar ? hout any tendency to rr aki*hness. * season’s most pleasing and popular teodel. •i*ea Ide Silver Qollars for 25c . '•V’topnton and take off—perfect fit- % R ,"-conifortable—durable. Have—exclu- TPl ?'—Linocord Unbreakable Buttonholes. CARLTON SHOE & CLOiHiNG 00. Fred Lake Arranges Games With Pilgrims BOSTON, Dec. 3..—Fred Lake, who is to manage the Fitchburg club in the New England League next season, has arranged two exhibition games for Fitchburg, on ihe morning and afternoon of April 30. when Patriots' Day will be celebrated, with the strong semi-pro nine that 8!hick 8Jc- Laugnlin, the former Harvard cap tain. is to organize next season. Mc Laughlin’s team will play under the name of the Pilgrims ami expects la arrange games with several of the other New England League clubs be- before the opening of the champion- ibip season. Red Sox Release Six Players; Hall Only Veteran to Go BOSTON. Dec 31.—Secretary Reilly, of the Boston Americans, announced last night that six players have been sent to minor league clubs. Charles Hail, pitcher, was the only veteran to be let out. He was released to thmSt. J’aul American Association. ^ Grover Cleveland Brant, a pitcher, goes to Beaumont. Texas, and First Baseman Mundy, formerly of the Nor folk. Va., club, will play next season in Worcester. The Boston National management has signed for next season -lack Martin, a pitcher, formerly of the New York Americans, and later with Rochester of the International League, and Rich ard L. Crutcher, a pitcher from the St. Joseph club, of the Western league. GOLFERS AT PINEHURST. PINEHURST, N. C . Dec. 31.—As the result of yesterday’s play In the annual holiday golf tournament. Henry V. Seg- gernian. Englewood; C. L Becker Woftdland; B. F. Merriman Watcrburv| and W. K. Truesdell. Foxhills. will com- }>etc in to-day’s semi-finals. Seggeman is matched with Becker, and Merriman with Truesdell. HERZOG SECURES CATCHER. CINCINNATI, Dec. 31.— Manager Her zog. of the Cincinnati National League team, to-day wdred President August Herrmann that he had signed a colleg«- catcher named Frank Mellen. who had played with the St. John's College team. FAILS.TO MAKE MATCH. LOS ANGELES. Dei. 31.--Promoter l orn McCarey announced last night that he had given up his effort to match Jimmy Clabby and Jack Dillon. He will await th»- coming of Larney Lich- tcnattjin, Clabby‘s new manager. *Fighting Carpenter’ Arrives To-day for Go With British Champion DUNDEE AND WHITNEY WORTHY FOES FOR WELSH Food for Sport Fans By Left Hooky F IEDDIE WELSH, the British ti- tie holder, who meets Frank Whitney at the Auditorium-Ar mory on January 6. is to face a tough foe in Johnny Dundee, the Eastern sensation, at Neyv Orleans to-morrow afternoon. Dundee is piling up a wonderful record this year, and many of the wise ones are picking him as a coming champion. To-morrow, however, Dundee will be up against a past master at the art of boxing. Freddie Welsh is one of the old students of the game, and should give Dundee a boxing lesson for ten rounds. Johnny Is one of those aggressive fighters who always keeps coming, and is a glutton for punishment. He also haa a funny style of jumping in the air when landing a blow, which makes it hard for his opponents to solve his style. But Welsh knows too much for John ny, and after the first few rounds we are looking for the Englishman to roll up enough points to give him a good shade. A defeat at this time will be a se vere blow for cither boy. Welsh has his heart set on beating Dundee and then coming to Atlanta for his whirl with Frank Whitney. The British champion is out to force Willie Ritchie into a fight with him, and hopes to eliminate both Dundee and Whitney before taking a long trip to tne coast. Freddie has picked oat two tough boys, and if he succeeds in beating them his feat will be deserv ing of much credit. • 4 * N EITHER Welsh nor Dundee has been defeated so far this year. Each is anxious to complete the 191'! campaign with a clean slate, and it is interesting to see which of the two will be successful. After Freddie gets through trading wallops with Dundee, he will board a rattler for Atlanta to mix matters with Whitney. Welsh has already been tipped off to the "Fighting Car penter.” and vdll not be caught nap ping when he steps into the ring at the Auditorium-Armory on the night of January fi. Charlie White and ’’Battling' Nelson have both Informed Welsh of Whitney's fighting qualities, and they should know. White and Nelson have fought the very best in the boxing game, and words of praise from them* mean much * - * • W ELSH will not have to do much work here, as he will be in fa’r- ly good shape from training for his go with Dundee. Freddie has been working in New Orleans for ten days, and reports front the Pelican City state that th< Briton looks better than ever in his life. Harry Pollok. manager of Welsh, thinks that his protege Is fighting better now than on hjs former visit to this country. Pollok stopped off fora short stay Monday afternoon on his wav to New Orleans, and had a few words to say about Freddie. Pollok has been Welsh’s manager for years, and stated that Welsh will surely beat Ritchie if he ever gets the American chamnion into the ring with him. Pollok said that Ritchie proved he didn't want any of Welsh’s game when he ducked out of that. Vancou ver mati b, Ever linct that day Welsh has been claiming the llfht#elfk1 chumoionjihitt. Willie ran out of the bout after he had already posted a forfeit. * * * *‘T WILL let Welsh meet Ritchie at any date, and will also get a club to stage the go,” stated Pbllok when here. "I have a club in Lon don that will give a $25,000 purse for the mill, which is more than the boy a can get on this side. Ritchie will ac cept these terms if he L a real cham pion, but I doubt It. He met Welsh on the Coast once, and I don’t think he wants any more of his game,” con tinued the little manager. Pollok expects to force Ritchie into a match when he arrives on the Coast after meeting Whitney here. He did not want to speak much of getting Ritchie yet, as he realizes that Welsu has two tough customers to dispose of first in Johnny Dundee and Frank Whitney. Pollok has had enough ex perience in the boxing game to kno v what it means to count your chickens before they are hatched. Upsets are frequent in the pugilistic world, and who but knows that Dundee or Whit ney may spring the surprise of the fistic year? ♦ * » ALTHOUGH the writer does not ** know much about Dundee, one thing is certain—the latter's record gives one reason to believe that ha has the class *of a top-notcher and should make things interesting for the for^ugn star. In Whitney Welsh will be facing one of the most determined rlngmen in the game. Always willing and ag gressive. the “Fighting Carpenter's’ style of fighting is well liked in At lanta. Too much can not be said of Frank, as he has always lived up to advance press notices when bo*jng here. He will have all his old sup porters rooting for him when the gong sounds In the first round calling him to the center of the ring to meH the British wonder. • 4 * * “D1 ’BE” 'GOLDBERG, the New *'• York cartoonist, will probably be the third man in the ring. Welsh and Whitney, have practically agreed on him to referee. Goldberg will be at the Forsyth during the. week of the bout, and ihere should be little trouble in getting him to act as the official. Matchmaker Castro announce 1 yesterday that Whitney is expected to arrive here some time to-day. -PtJTgEORGE E PHAIffi- SPORTING COMMENT By Ed W. Smith. A TOU usually can depend upon Y the fighters to come to the front from time to ti.in** with something entirely new. # Here's the yarn of a fight pro moter who put the gloves on with an aspirant for a fight at his club and injured him so severely that the fighter couldn’t work. The fight promoter is BHly Haack, of Memphis, who also acts as referee in all battles before the Southern Athletic Club of that pla/ce. The unfortunate fighter Is Willie Rothwell, of Brooklyn. • • I.J OTHWELl is no relation to the original Willie, who was known to the ring as Young Cor bett, the ^rst man to whip "Terry McGovern. But when he landed in Memphis he claimed to be the same sort of a fighter. Haack wanted n young man of about his size and matched him at one- wit h Clefe Bridges, the young man who battled Jack White in Memphis the other night. They were to have gope on a couple of weeks ago, but Haack rather doubted Rothwell’s standing as fighter and took a novel means of finding out whether his suspi cions were correct. • * • “I F he can’t lick me, he can’t * lick anybody,” remarked the willing Haack, who can go a trifle himself with the gloves. So drop ping around to the gymnasium uiie afternoon. Haack offered t » put the gloves on with Rothwell “just for a little exercise ' The unsuspecting Rothwell was pleased, but his feelings changed a few minutes later, for Haack Vor« intu him and. with a. well- directed right, to the Jaw sent Rothwell spinning to the mat. * • • IT URTHER than that, when J Rothwell Jumped to his feet, lie didn’t have the wild rage of the real fighter shining In his eye. Instead he turned about and shot out of the ring. hoUHng his Jaw with both hands. It is needless to remark that the Rothwell match was called off at once. That’s how Jack White came to’ ge t the engagement in Memphis Haack isn’t a big fellow, but he Is “all horse.” He is thinking of making himself the regular trial horse for the club. BUSINESS. / remember, / remember When baseball teas a sport. The magnates never threatened then To drag it into court. /tut when the pastime mixed and grew, And people learned to /ore it, Get-rich-quick men came butting in And made a business of it. A diagnosl* of baseball reveals the fact that it is afflicted with fatty de generation of the bank account. Looking over the expert dope, we find that a» usual the dying year has been the qreateat j n the history of sport. It always Is. The report that Arthur Pelky it train ing In secret reminds ut that Bill Squires also trained that way. Training a nea r - champion in private hat a twofold purpose. It serves as a press agent stunt and it prevents the public from learning what a fearful dub Mordy Brown has volunteered to play In St. Louis, but he has the satisfac- j tlon of knowing that he will not be connected with the Browns or Cardinals. There are several bright spots to be ' found in the year of Our Lord 1913. ! For instance, Frank Gotch wrestled only i once — One. of the most startling features of { the last year is that Sam I^angjford and Joe Jeannette met on oniy two oc casions. In this respect the year was far behind the average. The last argument between Messrs. Langford and Jeannette drew $11,370 showing that Paris also has a birth rate of one per minute. Some of the athletes on the world’s lour were afflicted with mal de mer. This is due to the fact that their atom-, achs are not accustomed to anything richer than free lunch during the off season. While Sam Crawford was not at home 1 on the ocean, he demonstrated later that he is a whale on dry land. WAR. Oh. to be a fairper. And with the lawyers Aland. Whitt' baseball magnates scatter wealth About the blessed land. If Mr. Bryan is not too busy with his Chautauqua dates it behooves him to bust Into the baseball imborgllo and pour grape Juice on the trouble waters. The White Sox will open the season with the Browns, thereby getting a run ning start toward the top. New York's boxing commission did well to declare Bob Fitzsimmons too old to re-enter the ring. Why, he is almost as old as Jimmy Sheckard! Mr Fitzsimmons, however, will be amply avenged. He threatens to re nounce his American citizenship and leave the U. S. A flat on its back. Ed Konetcky Will Report to Pirates PITTSBURG, Dec. 31 The state ment emanating from St. Louis (hat Ed Konetchv. MAte star first baseman secured by the Pirates from the Car dinals, wa» “sore” and might Jump to the Federal League, is classed as th9 veriest bunk by President Barney Drevfuss. of the Pittsburg club. ‘‘konotehy will play for Pittsburg,” said Drey fuss. “I am as certain ol this hm I am that I am alive. Before we made the deal with Messrs. Brit- lon and Huggins we were sure of out- ground. We knew that Konetchy wanted to play In Pittsburg and that there will be no trouble, over salary matters.” Dreyfuss was asked concerning the report that the “Big Train” was paid at the rate of $6,2«»J last season. • The question of salary is one tha; concerns only tHe player and the club owner.” was the reply. “I will say, however, that when the time comes a settlement will be effected without trouble,” The Cigarette of i ^Quality 1 Piedmont stands alone—far above all imitators—the highest grade cigarette ever sold for the price. In quality of tobacco arid workman ship it is always absolutely uniform— always pleasing and satisfying—always ripe, rich and mellow. Is it surprising that Piedmont should be the biggest selling 5c. cigarette in America? Whole coupon in each package. ./ilyt Jz (3r. I 70 for5<