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EVEN THOUGH DISQUALIFIED, GUNBOAT GOT OVER THE OLD ‘OCCIPITAL” WALLOP
Only Mistake Smith Made Was Swinging It on Carpentier’s Neck When Frenchman Was Dozon; aSlight Error. Eh, Wot!
Last Three Men Have Held Title
Less Than Three Years
- After Victory.
HISTORY OF THE TITLE.
1885-1894—McAuliffe, retired.
1894-1899—Kid Lavigne. Lost to
Frank Erne, 20 rounds.
1899-1902—Frank Erne. Knocked
out by Joe Gans.
1902-1908—Joe Gans.- Knocked
out by Battling Neison.
1908-1910 — Battling Nelson.
Knocked out by Ad Wolgast,
1910-1912—Ad Wolgast. Lost to
Willie Ritchie on foul.
1912-1914—Willie Ritchie. Lost
to Freddie Welsh.
HE lightweight championship of
the world, which Freddie Welsh
chased for six years before he
won it in London, has been in the
hands of many good men during the
past 30 years.
The first real champion of the past
generation was probably Jack McAu
liffe, who reigned from 1885 to 1894,
and he was the only unbeaten light
weight champion to retire. When he
gave up the title he was succeeded in
1894 by George “Kid” Lavigne, who
held the title from 1894 until 1899,
In 1892 Lavigne beat Mark Shaugh
nessy in nine rounds and fought Solly
Smith a draw of eight rounds.
Lavigne Was Great Battler.
Lavigne fought many good men,
among others beating Joe Wolcott
twice and practically won all of his
bouts until he lost to Middleweight,
Billy Smith on March 19, 1899. July
2 of that year he lost the champion
ship to Frank Erne in twenty rounds.
On March 23, 1900, Erne beat Joe
Gans and in July of that year he lost
to the crack feather, Terry McGov
ern, in three rounds. In 1981 he was
knocked out bv the welter Rube
Ferns, and on May 12, 1902, he was
knocked out by Gans at Fort Erie in
the first round. 5
Gans was one of the best men that
ever held the lightweight title and
from the time his record shows in
1894, he lost but three fights in six
years.
Gans kept the championship until
he was knocked out in seventeen
rounds by Bat Nelson at San Fran
cisco July 4, 1908, Gans fought him
at Goldfield, Nev., September 3, 1308,
and Gans won on a foul in 42 rounds.
Nelson had been hammered so much
in his previous fights that he was not
able to hold the title more than two
years and he lost it in a memorable
pbattle with Ad Wolgast at Point
Richmond Fabruary 22, 1910. Nelson
was one of the toughest fighters that
ever entered the ring and as battered
as he had been in vears gone by and
as he was In that scrap, he made
Wolgast resort to whisky in . the
twenty-second round.
Wolgast Lost to Ritchie.
The career of Wolgast is generally
well known to all the sports and he
will be remembered by all classes as
the one fighter that never picked an
opponent or never side-stepped one.
All he wanted was to be shown the
money and he would fight anyone.
He kept the title until he lost it on
a foul to Willie Ritchie November 28,
1912, in sixteen rounds. He was to
have fought Freddie Welsh, the new
champion, one year previous at the
Vernon arena, but was taken down
with appendicitis a few days before
the fight and Ritchle was substituted.
After Ritchie became champion he
took life easily, for he had but few
fights, the only good men he met be
ing Rivers, Murphy and Charley
White, the latter beating him badly
in Milwaukee recently.
Now he has lost his title and his big
sarning ability to Freddig Welsh.
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Cuban Asks Trial
To Equal Marsans
Don Luis Valeriano Camacho, rich‘i
young Cuban, wants to replace Mar
sans with the Cincinnati Reds, but
makes his proposition sound right sen
sibly. Camacho, educated at a Boston
university, and rated as a fine infielder,
says he will sign a Red contract and,
{nstead of kicking against going to the
minor leagues, where he can play every
day, he will try to show his speed, in
hopes that Herznil will see his class, and
recall him in a hurry. Camacho says
the salary is a minor question, and that
baseball glory is all he seeks, with a
chance to square up the Cuban nation
by making good for the vanished Mar
gans.
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Nicolls May Never
Play Golf Again
ATLANTIC CITY, N. 1. July 18.—
Gilbert Nicolls, the professional golfer
of Wilmington and former Metropolitan
titleholder, may never be able to play
golf again. X-ray photographs taken
at the hospital where he has been con
fined since last Sunday as the result of
a motor car accident, show that his
right kneecap is split.
NEW BIKE TANDEM RECORD.
Special Cabie to The American.
LONDON, July 18.—A ‘new world's
cycle record for tandem team Wwas
hung up at Hernville to-day when
H. H. Lee and J. Bywaters covered a
mile in 1 minute §0 2-5 seconds.
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Herewith are shown two characteristic fighting attitudes of Freddie Welsh, the world’s light
weight champion, who won the title from Willie Ritchie, the American, in London. At the left
Welsh is on the alert for an opening to whip over his left jab, the blow that enabled him to out
point Ritchie. While he has the left poised Freddie never neglects to protect his abdomen.. At
the right Welsh is seen in his favorite defensive position. He is slightly crouched and has both
hands ready to stop almost any blow that comes his way.
$64,000 at Soccer
LONDON, July 18.—Burnley easily
smashed all records of the English soc
cer clubs by announcing their net profit
on the season’'s working ot $64,416. The
popularity the club enjoyed through
their many successes in the cup com
petition, ending in their winning the
coveted trophy, attracted tremendous
crowds to their home games, resulting
{n the large amount of $§120,550 in gate
money. The season before last only
$9,738 was made,
Chelsea, which caused so many sensa
tions recently by signing on a number
of star Scottish players for next season,
- In organized baseball since 1906 when he played under name of
’ G S > ‘Sullivan.” Now with Philadelphia Athletics. Student at Columbia
e") University where he excelled in baseball and football. Developed
@9 B by Connie Mack and is now one of the greatest 2nd basemen in the
) iBN game. A left-handed batterand right-handed thtower. Pronounced
o by John McGraw as the greatest ball player. He is the Hub of
£ Connie Mack’s $lOO,OOO infield. 27 years old—Ss ft. 10in, 160 Ibs.
; g He is a quick thinking, brainy player—that’s why he
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of Coca-Cola.
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received the big amount of $112.950 in
gate money, but with the large transfeér
fees paid for these crack men, it is not
surprising that their net profit worked
out at only $8,607. After anlng-a divi
dend of 5 per cent, $11,251 is carried
forward to next season.
Pitcher Ainsworth
FORT WAYNE, IND., July 18 —Earl
Ainsworth, pitcher on the Fort Wayne
Ce»al League club, at one time a
member of the Boston American League
team, has undergone an operation for
appendicitis at a local hospital, and
probably will be out of the game for
the remainder of the season.
HEARST'S SUNDAY AMERICAN, ATLANTA, GA., SUNDAY, JULY 19, 1914
Hoppe Champion for
Charles Peterson, the £t. Louis bii
liard expert, says that Willie Hoppe will
be champion of all that is worth being
champion of in the billlard world for
twenty years to comne
‘“They simply can not beat him at
anything,’” says Peterson. “He has the
class and despite his honors and pros
perity is willing to work hard. He prac
tices daily
‘‘His habits are his best asset, and
he is a champion clear through.”
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Score: R, M. E.
Bt, Louis . . . 001 000 001—2 7 O
New York . . 002 011 oix—s 8 1
Batteries—Hamilton, Mitchell and
Agnew, Jennings; Caldwell and Nu
nanukor. Umpires—Chill and Con- |
nolly.
Second Game: R M E
Chicago . . 000 001 000—1 6 4
Philadelphia . . 301 001 00x—5 6 3
Batteries—Cicotte, Lathrop and
Meyers; Bender and Schang. Um
pires—Egan and Evans.
Score: R. M. E.
St Paul. . . . 000 050 001 o—6 9 O
Cleveland . . 000 021 30041—7 13 3
Ba.teries — Klrger and Glenn, |
James; Brenton, Dillinger and De
vogt. Umpires—Owens and Connolly.
Score R. H. E.
Milwaukees . 000 021 000—3 12 3
Coumbus . . . .001 002 04*—7 11 2
Powell and Hughes: Davis, Inger
soll and Smith. Umpires—Q'Brien
and Westervelt,
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
At lndinns&olia: R. .M, E,
Minne o 000 000 000 3—3 10 2
Ind'lis. . .000 000 000 000 o—o 4 2
Batteries—Patterson and Smith;
Burk and Gossett. Umpirel—-John-I
son and Murray. £
At Louisville: R. H. E.x
Kansas City .002 001 000 00—3 8 1
Louisville . .000 020 100 01—4 8 2
Batteries—Gallia and Geibel; Ellis
and Sevroid. Umpires—Johnstona
and lrwin.
At Columbus: R: M. E.
Milwaukee . . . 000 021 000—3 12 3
Columbus . . . 001 002 04x—7 11 2
Umpires—Powell and Hughes; Da
vis, Ingersoll and Smith. Umpires—
O'Brien and Westervelt.
At Cleveland: R. H. E.
St, Paul . . . . 000 050 001 o—6 9 O
Cleveland . . . 000 021 300 I—7 13 3
Batteries — Karger, Glenn and
James; Brenton, Dillinger, James and
Devogt. Umpires—Owens and Con
i nolly.
| CAROLINA LEAGUE.
At Asheville R. H.E.
Durham . . . . 311 42 001—9 14 1
Asheville . . . . 000 010 400—5 14 8
Batteries: Meadows and Boyle;
Watson and Frye. Umpires—Van-
Buskirk and Gerard.
At Raleigh. R. H. E.
Charlotte . . . 200 036 010—12 12 1
Raleigh . . . 000 000 101— 2 8 5
Batteries: Goane and Hicks; Yon,
Morrisette, Myer and Mack and Rob
hins. Umpire—Cowan.
At Winston-Salem. R.H.E,
Greensboro . . 000 010 002— 3 7 4
Winston-Salem 010 020 030— 6 7 3
Batteries: Boyne and Millman:
Evans and Garvven, Umpire: Ben
nett.
HARLEY-DAVIDSONS
DID WIN
Birmingham to Atlanta Contest
So Decides Jos. L. Donovan, Chairman
Competition Committee of F. A. M.
Six Perfect Scores
Proving Conclusively
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
KING OF THEROAD
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GUS CASTLE, Manager
Williams Should Meet Brannigan
Patsey Has Wonderful ‘3999?41
Byv Left Hook.
HE fignt fans just now are clam-
I oring for a battle between Kid
Williams, bantam champion,
and Patsey Brannigan, one of the
top-notchers in that class, and a man
whose past record certainly seems to
entitle him to another chance at the
title,
Brannigan, who now is under the
management of Ed Fritz, of Newcas
tle, Pa, battled Willlams before the
Baltimore youth was champion,
fought with Johnny Coulon, while he
held the title, and fought two batties
with Johnny Kilbane the feather
weight champion.. And In every one
of these fights Brannigan was credit
ed with a draw, although In each case
he was from (two to seven pounds
lighter than his opponent.
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BRA.\’NIGAN. who has been called
“Whirlwind” Brannigan because
of his rushing ring tactics. has fought
350 times, has lost but one decision
and that on points, and has never
been floored, which {s some record,
and one which the fighting public
feels entitles Brannigan to another
chance at the championship.
Brannigan's friends always have
claimed that instead of being given
draws in his battles with Coulon and
Willlams he should have been given
the decision, as he outslugged and
outfought both men.
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‘I 2 Brannigan and Williams get to
gether the fans can count on
seeing a bang-up fighting exhibition,”
said Manager Fritz. ‘“Both boys fight
from the tap of the gong until the
finish, both can hit, and both are
skilled boxers. T think my boy Bran
'nigan ‘s the better of the two, and if
Williams will glve me a match in tlie
fall or early in the winter I am con
fident that when the battle is aver
lthm-e'n be another bantamweight
champion—and his name will be
Brannigan.” . ;
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JOHN.\‘Y DOUGHERTY has pulled
one of the funniest tricks In
pugilistic history.
Johnny used to manage Al McCoy,
who wears the title of middlewelght
champion. but which title doesn't
seem to fit him at all. Johnny man
aged Al until Dan Morgan, a rival
manager, came along and weened Al
away from Johnny.
Losing his “champeen” upset
Dougherty for a time. Then he be
thought himself of a brilliant idea.
He had in his “stable” a likely look
ing middleweight named Alexander
Theil. Johnny took Theil to court
and had him make application for
| permission to change his name, Per
mission was granted and Alexander
Thell at once changed his name to
Al McCoy.
SO, you 'see, even though Johnny
did lose one Al McCoy, he has an
other, and Johnny is telling every
body right now that as soon as he can
chip off the rough edges Alexander
Theil-Al McCoy will be able to ham
mer the daylight out of the Danny
Morgan-managed A] McCoy.
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'Ymrxfi AHEARN, who wasn't
much shucks in this country as a
middleweight warrior, is belng her
alded throughout England as “one of
the most brilllant boxers of the pres
ent day” and as “a man who soon
will hold the undisputed champlon
ship of the world” Ahearn has made
a great hit in England by putting
away all the fourth and fifth rate
scrappers who hava been lined up
against him.
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BOXING is becoming more popular
every day In Australia, declares
Snowy Baker, the Australian promot
ler. in a recent communication to a
friend here. Baker =says that the
whole island is all heated up over
the question of which man s the bet.
ter in the middleweight division—
Jimmy Clabby, Eddie MecGoorty or
Jeff Smith. Baker has written Billy
Murray, the Californfa middleweight,
to hurry to Australia and mix in the
elimination bouts that are soon to be
arranged to decide, from Australia’'s
viewpoint, which man is the besL in
the world.
GEORGIA-ALABAMA,
At Anniston: R. H, E.
Talladega . . . 120 020 002—7 14 3
Anniston . . . 300 000 400—7 9 1
Batteries—Davis and Baker; Glaze
ner and Sheppard. Umpire—White.
Called on account of darkness. ‘
At Rome: R. M. E
Gadsden . . . 000 010 000—1 5 4
Rome . . . . . . 000 000 000—0 6 1
Batteries—King and Jorda; Bar
clay and Taylor. Umpire—McGrath,
At LaGrange: R. H. E.
Newnan . . . 000 000 00—0 4 1
LaGrange . . . 000 000 00—0 4 2
Batteries—Mayes and Kimbrell;
Head and Lafitte. Umpire—Black
burn. Called on account of darkness.
At LaGrange—First Game: R. H. E.
Newnan . . . . . 000 010 2—3 10 1
. LaGrange . . . . . 200 105 x—B 9 1
Batteries—Eldoth and Kimbali;
Williamson and Lafitte. Umpire—
Blackburn. Seven innings on ac
count of double-header.
Opelika-Selma—No game; rain,
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SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
At Jackson'e—First Game: R. H. E.
Columbia . . . . 000 000 000—0 3 1
Jacksonville . . 100 000 000—1 3 1
Batteries—Gardin and Correll;
‘Johnson and Farina. Umpire—Lau
won.
Second Game.
} At Jacksonville. R.H. E,
Columbia . . . 100 101 000— 3 12 1
Jacksonville . . 000 110 020— 4 7 3
Batteries: Pearson and Farina;
Lowry and Correll. Umpire: Lauzen.
At Albany. R.H. E,
Augusta . . . .100 000 000—1 7 3
Albany . . . . .011 000 00*—2 6 0
Batteries—Wiley and Wells; Snyder
and Wallace! Umpire—Vitter.
At Columbus—First Game: R. H. E.
Charleston . . . 000 000 000—0 0 0
Columbus . . . 000 100 00x—1 4 2
Batterias—Cochran and Marshall;
Camnitz and Krebs. Umpire—Pen
der.
Second Game.
At Columbus, R.H. E,
Charleston . . 000 002 000— 1 8 O
Charleston . 000 002 000 00— 2 8 0
Columbus. . 010 001 000401— 3 12 1
Batteries: Hawkins and Krebs;
Cates and Marshal. Umpires—Eld
ridge and Redding.
At Macon. R. H. g
Savannah . , . 000 000 020— 2 6
Macon . . . . 000 000 001— 1 3 2
Batteries: Voss and Bashom;
Causey and Sbith, Umpire: Barnett.
GEORGIA STATE LEAGUE.
At Americus. R.H. E,
Waycross . . . 000 410 000—5 9 0
Americus . . . 020 222 00x—8 17 1
Batteries: Pratt and Plerce; An
derson and McCoy. Umpire—GQGentle.
At Cordele. R.H.E,
Brunswick . . . 001 000 000—1 5 0
Cordele . . . . 000 030 000—3 9 1
Batteries: Haynes and O’'Brien;
Hall and Eubanks. Umpires—Dacey
and Partner.
At Valdosta. RHE
Thomasville . . 000 100 000—1 4 1
Valdosta. . . . 000 000 000—0 2 O
Batteries: Roth and Dudley;
Winges and Lowe. Umpire—Chap
pell.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE,
Scoret R.H. E.
Jorsay: City . .viivivivieinß 18 0
Pravidemes ..ii.vciviiiiiveat i
Score: R.H.E.
Baltimore .i.civiiciviivavirs® T B
Muwark oo ahdiaaes s 8.8
First game—Score R.H.E,
BUlAis. evh e e R T
TOrONED .\ ossviniiansmisdonins B B
Second game—Score: R.H.E
Y N PRSI S ANEe T
Toranto iiiiviiivaininsarii
Score: R.H.E.
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