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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1913
Page
2
Boxing season opens with promoter Count Louis Castro staging a January 6 show headlined by Freddie Welch defending the lightweight title against Whitney. Other bouts feature top contenders and a prominent sand house promoter backing the card, aiming to draw substantial crowds.
Chicago reports thirty big league players signed to join the Federal League next season. President James A. Gilmore says full details will be released Monday. He notes incomplete deals, a new policy for Chicago and Cleveland, and confirms Cleveland will stay in the league while Chicago will be managed by a top big league player, not MorDeca? Brawn.
New York December 22 Ralph K Spots 18 son of Ralph L Spotts eastern amateur champion set a remarkable record at weekly Larchmont Yacht Club trap shooting contests. Among ten contestants he swept most matches, winning 11 of eight events with shoot-offs needed to decide the winner.
In New York on December 22 Joseph Binker formerly manager of the Cincinnati club becomes a Brooklyn National League member as his release is promulgated by the league secretary. Word comes from President Herrmann that Tinker has been sold to Brooklyn and is placed on the reserve list.
G T Dunlan of New York and L L Boyd of St Louis led a four man field in a Pinehurst handicap event on December 22. The foursome posted a total handicap of 24 and finished with a net 166 over the Pinehurst course in a four ball four handicap match.
Manager Bi Smith juggles infield options for the coming season as he negotiates trades and waivers with rival clubs. Montreal has offered Jimmy Esmond, former Red third baseman, while Cozy Dolan’s fate awaits decisions. Salary limits constrain how many high priced stars can be added.
In a tight contest the Olympians beat Marietta 13 to 3. Key players included Darlington, Sullivan, Smith, Morgan, and Wallace for the Olympians while Hawkins, Parmalee, Klein and Clay stood out for Marietta. The victory marks Marietta’s third loss of the season.
New York December 22 a man named Gustav Kotch was fined 3 for attempting to convert his 1 year old son to atheism his sister in law testified she pleaded and wept witnesses said he tried to persuade the boy Santa was a myth a patrolman brought him to the station where he was charged with disorderly conduct in a Bronx flat
Informal word from Secret Garrison says Attorney General McReynolds may rule Johny Burke, manager of the commissary department of the Panama railway, is a private employee not a government official. If charges Burke accepted gratuities from contractors stand, Panama Railroad could pursue civil action. Isthmian canal commission continues Burke contract inquiry.
Scott Madison, a Black man, was electrocuted at the state penitentiary for the murder of Br Payton Hest of Barnwell. He confessed briefly and faced death with no tremor, nineteen days after the crime.
Morrisburg Pa December tragedy describes Ma Horein, 56, of Steelton, struck and killed crossing railroad tracks while carrying a Christmas tree. The accident occurred near his home. he left a cat.
Dr Woodfin dangerously ill at his home on 108 Peeples Street West End. Though new to Atlanta he is well known among practitioners. He is over ten years of age and efforts are being made for his recovery. Mrs Hood is his daughter and married to Deputy Clerk GR Hood.
Jno L Moore and Sons offer a wide assortment of opera glasses with quality noted. North Road style shop provides attentive service and continued stock.
Walter Johnson, star pitcher with the Washington Senators, is to be insured for about $100,000 against accidents illness and death. At a Saturday directors meeting the policy was authorized to cover Johnson, anticipated to undergo standard physical exam before joining duty. The club already carried accident and health coverage on its regular players and will raise Johnson’s insured value next season.
The Indianapolis American Association baseball club changed hands with Sol Mayer selling to J C McGill of Denver and William Smith of New York for 175000. New owners plan Jack Hendricks as manager and 26090 to be spent on new players. Also noted is the signing of young catcher Julian Munch for a spring tryout.
J J Aikens of Southern Motorcycle plans to enter a 200 mile race in Savannah after a Sunday test that reached 72 miles per hour on a rough course. Known as Jonnie, he is a top south road racer with Atlanta Savannah cross country records and other marks. If the 300 mile machine holds, he could be among the leaders.
Pinehurst North Carolina December 22 special The tenth annual week long golf tournament begins at Pinehurst Country Club on Saturday and runs through year end The qualifying round is January The event features multiple divisions with prizes including a gold medal for low qualifying score and the President's trophy for the first sixteen winners Governor's trophy for the second sixteen and Secretary's travel cups for third sixteen plus runner ups and medals across divisions
Bristol R I December 22 A departure from the original plans of the America cup defender candidate under construction here developed today when orders were given to add another lot of lead to the keel cast on December 32 It is understood the change means carrying ballast airsile instead of inside and that the water line will not be altered The weight of the keel will be increased from 62 to 75 tons As a set of the change numerous other alterations in the specifications will be necessary.
The Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College teams face the Atlanta Athletic Club basketball squad Saturday in the fourth game of Atlanta’s season. The local five, known for strong football players who also play basketball, expect a tough opponent. After the game they travel to Columbus for their first road tilt on January a.
Eugene Packard Cincinnati left handed pitcher spoke from the pulpit at Oakhurst M E church in Kansas City during an anti saloon gathering. He urged Young men to pursue life goals without liquor or cigarettes and hinted at perseverance leading to success in business or baseball.
Berlin reports Herr Kevolen, a German balloonist, flew from Bitterfeld to Parm near the Siberian frontier in a spherical balloon. The ship Duisburg remained aloft 37 hours and covered 1,738.8 miles setting a world distance and duration record, surpassing the 2,192 mile March record by Renerumpel Mayer from Paris to near Kuarkov.
Harvard defeated Columbia three games to one while Princeton beat Yale eight and a half to one and a half in the first round of the twenty second annual intercollegiate chess tournament in New York. Columbia was last year’s champion and Yale competed with the Yale players.
Engel, famed as the Nations young lefty, recounted a season tale of balks totaling three this year. Griffith allegedly promised a hat for every balk if Engel pitched as instructed, but Engel has not received any prize yet and Griffith denies the guarantee saying Engel failed to pitch as directed.
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