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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1912
Page
11
The Atlanta Athletic Club basketball team begins the 1912 13 season with a game against the Bessemer Athletic Club. The opener is billed as a tough test, with Bessemer’s strong lineup likely to push Atlanta. Referee Lick Jemison will toss the ball at 8:30.
Washington reports that Clark Griffith will not use Morgan, the Atlanta lad, next season. Morgan, purchased from Chattanooga in the Southern league, was tried in a dozen games on the Western trip but could not fit American League pitching. He was expected to go to Atlanta, managed by Billy Smith, though his chances of staying in organized baseball appear unlikely due to his hot weather endurance and performance.
No news has reached the public from Cy Young the famed baseball figure. Manager Hilly Smith wrote him with terms to join the rackets next season but Billy has given up hope of a reply soon.
Edward F Smith of Worcester sues the Boston American League club for 5000 claiming he bought a gate ticket for October 13 at the World Series game, was escorted to a detention room, kept for an hour and a half, then expelled and denied seat access. The suit cites unlawful removal from his reserved seat and seeks damages.
Effective Sunday December 8 1912 Train 94 Dixie Flyer will leave Atlanta at 8 a m instead of 7 42 a m All other schedules remain the same Co E Harman General Passenger Agent.
Sporting editor receives a letter from Johnny Loftus, manager of Al Kubiak the Michigan giant, challenging Carl Morris the Sapulpa white hope. Loftus recalls five prior attempts to match them, notes Morris excuses, and suggests a Dixie Athletic Club bout with winner take all. He adds Morris may be boxing well in the south and could sign articles to suit Morris.
Boston manager Geo Stallings met with Billy Smith of the Crackers about selling outfielder Jay Kirke. Decision deferred until Stallings returns from the National League meeting in Kenyork on December 10. Stallings will then join Smith and Rus Ryan on a hunting trip near Haddock, Ga.
Manager Billy Smith plans to sell four members of the 1912 pitching staff of the Crackers before spring training opens. Harold Johns Natural Staff Waldorf Lyman Johnson and Vedder Sitton are slated for sale without trial, as Smith believes they have outlived their usefulness.
Bobby Wal thour of Atlanta teams with George Cameron for the six day bike week starting midnight Sunday in New York. Three hundred carpenters began building a wooden track to be used for the six day race and Indoor championships next week and Saturday nights. Riders including Frank Kammer Al Grenda Walter Rutt and others arrive for the event set to begin tonight and run through the following week.
The prep school road race promises to be the best yet with an entry list expected to exceed last year. Participants include Marist College, Boys High School, Tech High School, Peacock School, Donald Fraser School, and Georgia Military Academy. The course runs from Brookwood Bridge on Peachtree Street out and back, starting promptly at 3 o'clock. Officials for the meet have not yet been finalized.
A D Genna on behalf of his brother Sailor Genna files a challenge claiming heavyweight supremacy for a match in Atlanta. The request seeks to arrange a title bout with a top challenger in the region.
Herman Hartner a young semi pro southpaw from Michigan has been signed by manager Billy Smith for a spring trial Catcher Lew McAllister recommended him after watching Hartner in Detroit workouts Smith plans to keep him for seasoning at farm club after the tryout
Mobile Alabama December 5 Special: Joe Dunn will not be swapped to Atlanta for Pat Graham or any other catcher. Manager Mike Finn said Billy Smith was pursuing such a trade. Mobile wants catcher Schmidt from Detroit, but Schmidt refuses to come south. If Schmidt lands elsewhere, Louth will stay as second catcher. otherwise he will be the first catcher again next season.
At Sewanee university, McCallum guard was elected captain for 1918. Captain Gillem, this year’s leader, leaves Sewanee to enter Army exams. Nashville Town notes the annual meeting held last night.
At the Alabama football annual banquet in Tuscaloosa on December 5 Hargrove Vandergraat was unanimously chosen captain of the 1913 eleven. The meeting and election were reported as a special item from the team event.
The grand parade will march from Washington and Hunter streets to the capitol, led by Captain W H Leahy and Acting Mayor John S Candler with Brigadier Van Orsdale. Governors and dignitaries ride in carriages as the parade passes Courtland Harris Peachtree Whitehall Mitchell Washington, ending at 830 pm. A memorial wreath honors Ralph Whatley, a Fayette county corn show entrant who died of typhoid fever after harvest.
Washington December 6 The United States must have a bigger navy and be prepared for war to preserve national safety. Secretary Meyer urges Congress to fund three Dreadnaught class battleships two battle cruisers sixteen destroyers six submarines two gunboats and a fleet of auxiliaries. He argues the nation would drop from second to fourth in naval power if it keeps the current pace. He backs a permanent fleet of forty one capital ships and warns that four more ships soon retire. He also favors a naval reserve and broader shipyard labor reforms to support shipbuilding.
Local union No 23 Journey men Barbers International Union of America marked its 25th anniversary at Beavers hall on East Hunter Street. Carl Karston presided as master of ceremonies with Rev W H Frack on Our Craft James Miller on The Day We Celebrate and Jerome Jones on Why the Union. The event featured refreshments and brief talks. The union began in Buffalo on December 5 1887 with five members and now counts over 30000 members.
New York December 6 Jack Britton of Chicago dominated Billy Bennett the Irish heavyweight champion in a ten round bout in Brooklyn Britton pressed the pace throughout and twice floored Bennett in the tenth round after Bennett rose dazed Britton held back as the referee stopped the match three seconds before time Britton weighed 137 pounds Bennett 137 3 4 pounds
A list of names appears followed by an invitation from Morgan Harry J Bchlesinger to corn show boys to visit his factory and observe candy making. The offer states the visit is privileged and may occur anytime between 10 and 12 hours.
The visit of Sir Thomas Lipton to Atlanta promises social attention as he stays with Colonel Willis Ragan. The piece recalls Lipton earlier entertainments, friendships with Mrs Kate Voorhles Henry, Mrs Crimming, and Mrs Keppel, and hints he will share moments with Mrs Henry during four days of hospitality.
The funeral for John Berkele, a pioneer Atlanta citizen and president of the volunteer fire department Company No 1, will be held at his residence 395 North Boulevard this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment will follow in Oakland. He had many friends in Atlanta and across the state.
An advertisement at 42 North Broad Street by Jno L. Moore & Lone promotes eye glasses as fitting like fashionable dress. It claims the lenses and frame will be stylish, comfortable, and correct in appearance.
In Catlettsburg Kentucky a hotel room was battered in and a young woman found dead likely within forty eight hours. A man identified as James York of Huntington West Virginia and a woman registering as Mrs York were found in the room with a third woman who could not explain the tragedy. Coroner Swope began an investigation and believes the Turner girl died of poison. The woman registered as Mrs York is said to be Mrs Edward Guliet of Huntington. She awaits coroner inquiry. Jealousy or a possible triangle are considered as potential motives.
Fulton County Georgia dated November 8 1912 shows the Security State Bank balance sheet with items like time loans furniture and fixtures due from banks and bankers in this state and other states totaling the liabilities and equity. Notary H O Graddy swears to the accuracy of the record before a notary seal on November 8 1912.
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