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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1914
Page
10
The Mercer University basketball team will face the Atlanta Athletic Club quintet at the latter's gym tonight. The game starts promptly at 8 20 with the usual dancing features to follow after the contest.
New York reports confirm Chicago former manager and second baseman Evers will play for Boston this season. The National League sold his contract for 10,000 yearly for four years plus a large signing bonus to Boston A further 2,000 awaits if the Braves win the pennant while 1,000 is planned for a second place finish and 500 for third. Evers returned home to Troy with his adviser amid disputes over treatment by Chicago executive Murphy. Governor Tener arrived from Harrisburg to help sort the Evers matter as officials debate league reimbursements and property rights.
Tech defeats Mercer 31 to 22 after a hard fought game at Crystal Palace. Westmoreland leads Mercer with 15 points while Spence and Stubbs anchor Tech defense amid 35 fouls called.
New York February 13 The Players' Fraternity issued a statement affirming strict neutrality in the Federal league dispute. President David T. E. Fultz denied reports that players joining the Federal league would be expelled from the union.
Indianapolis February 13 plans for the new Federal League grand stand were approved by building inspector Thomas A Winterrowd. A permit for the work costing about $50,000 was issued. The stands will be of heavy timber construction and not fireproof under the code.
Julius V Dutch Munch top prospect for the 1914 Crackers catcher job. Recruited from the Washington Americans by Clark Griffith. Born Washington DC May 33 1993. right handed batter and thrower. stand 6 feet 3 inches. Previously with Savannah and Syracuse. batted .226 with .366 in last season. Griffins scout Mike Kabpe praises the youngster.
Memphis February 14. Bill Chappelle former Southern league pitcher with Beaumont and last year in Texas league, arrived from Chicago and announced he would play for the Federal League Indianapolis club. He said he signed for one year and expects higher pay. Chappelle praised Federal funds and signing spree. Tex Schlafley Buffalo Federal manager is after Butler from Memphis and sold to Tarmp.
Auburn, February 12. The Columbus Young Men's Christian Association basketball team will oppose the Auburn five Saturday night.
Federal League announces a Brooklyn base with playing grounds at Washington Park, targeting an April season start. Eight clubs planned including Chicago, St Louis, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Buffalo. Secretaries and backers named. Shreveport training sites chosen. disputes over prior deals denied.
Chicago’s Charles W. Murphy, president of the National League club, says his lawyer will file suit against Ban Johnson for slander and conspiracy arising from alleged efforts to oust him from baseball. He denies Chicago Cubs sale and cites efforts by Chicago sportsmen to purchase stake and acquire Cap. Chance. Murphy vows to spend 200000 to punish slanderers and to keep the Chicago club.
Georgia Tech faces the University of Georgia in Athens in a hopeful showdown. Tech aims to upset the favored Bulldogs after Georgia’s wins over Atlanta Athletic Club and Columbus M. C. A. teams.
Boxing card at Columbia Burlesque Theater features three bouts totaling twenty rounds. Main event pits Battling Kelly against Young Old Man in a winner takes all $60 bout. Semi wind up has Joe Superior vs ld York in six rounds for $25, with two 118 pound contenders Kid Duke and Kid Williams opening in four rounds. Bouts start at 9.
Duncan Georgia February 13 Mercer University sophomore basketball standout D Grice spoke for the first time in two weeks after a tongue bite in a game left him unable to speak. Doctors report his voice should fully recover soon and he plans to continue playing his favorite sport.
The joint committees published several rule changes. A catcher may not stop or obstruct a runner. if a coacher at third base touches a runner, the runner is out. Coaches may encourage both batsman and base runners. If a thrown ball hits the umpire, the batsman may run. base runners may take additional bases when appropriate. Pitchers may stand on the mound, infield fly rule clarified, ball drop rule aligned with both leagues. Scoring rules updated by the Baseball Writers Association.
Rome February 18 Charles A Comiskey president of the Chicago club of the American baseball league was confined to bed today with stomach trouble. Professor Bastianelli attended him and forbade leaving for Naples tonight with the visiting teams. The teams abandoned plans to play here due to wet grounds. The last American baseball game in Rome was 1889.
The scheduled Friday doubleheader between Peacock Fleet and Stone Mountain and between Georgia Military Academy and Tech High School was postponed due to bad weather and moved to a later date.
Cleveland star Nap Lajoie will miss the Naps spring training trip starting February 8 due to his home quarantine as his wife fights diphtheria. Antitoxin given to Lajoie today and Mrs Lajoie’s condition is serious. Hanehart Signed to Coach Colgate Team at Milton.
In Lithonia the Foote & Davies and Lithonia soccer teams square off in a third-season meeting. The Georgia league fixture follows a busy spell with local prep and regional clubs, highlighting the continued rivalries and competitive balance within the season.
President Frank H Callaway of the Atlanta Crackers returns from New York with a flawed Ambrose McConnell contract, touting the second baseman as the best fit for the team. George Stallings Wilbert Robinson and Otis Clymer praise McConnell, noting his fielding, hitting and Southern league experience. Stallings predicts Atlanta fans will wonder how they got by without him.
Chicago February 13 Heina Zimmerman is slated to succeed John Evers as second baseman for the Chicago Nationals, per Hank O'Day new Cubs manager who arrived from New York. O'Day says his Cubs contract has no ten day clause despite ouster rumors. The Cubs will depart for Tampa for spring training Monday night.
Donald Fraser school quint defeated Marist 23 to 14 on the Fraser court in Decatur. The game was hard fought with a large crowd watching as Fraser showcased a steady attack and strong defense. Notable scoring and lineup details included Phillips and Dodge contributing on fouls and plays, with a lively early lead and a persistent Marist effort throughout.
The University of Georgia freshmen won their first pushball game 6 to 0 on Sanford Field yesterday morning in the third ever match. Proceeds from gate receipts fund the feast for freshmen, the first without fear of sophomores’ interference in fifty years.
President Shropshire of the Nashville Baseball Association declares Hofman suspended as he plays with Nashville next season. The contract with the St Louis Cardinals is invalid since Hofman remains Nashville property. No waivers or negotiations have been reported with Southern league clubs.
St Lovia Washington February 13 Twenty nine members of the St Louis American league baseball team left tonight for the spring training camp at St Petersburg Florida.
Waycross Georgia February reports land values leaping from about 2 to 520 per acre to 1500 a acre as the Waycross and Western road opens areas near Sirmans and Milltown. Prospects include a large stock farm west of Waycross, clearing hundreds of acres, a mercantile business at Sirmens, a new freight and passenger station, and a bank planned at Birman within sixty days.
Savannah Ga February 13 Governor and Mrs Slaton entertained by Georgia Historical Society marking its seventy fifth anniversary. This morning the governor inspected the Georgia State Industrial College, an institution for negroes. The Bell Telephone Directory goes to press February 15. Call Contract Office 25 Auburn Avenue or 78 South Pryor Street for changes or corrections.
In pursuance of an order by Hon Alvan DA Freeman in bankruptcy, Under wood and Daniel of LaGrange Ga. offer the entire stock of merchandise for sale at public outcry. Items include groceries dry goods furnishings clothing hardware live stock wagons and furniture totaling about 34700.08 with accounts 3105.4. Sale at LaGrange Courthouse on Tuesday February 7 at 1 6:00 am. Terms cash. Inquiries to FB Moan LaGrange or George B Ragch Trustee Rhodes Building.
H W Ips of Washington DC faced Recorder Broyles after criticizing Atlanta Baggage and Cab at Terminal station Thursday. Philips acted as his own counsel in a lengthy defense, and Recorder Broyles affirmed the Supreme Court decision that the word emn is permissible, releasing Philips.
The Southern Railway announces sale of round trip tickets from Atlanta to Washington D C for 19 35. Tickets go on sale February 16 17 and 18 1914 with a return limit February 26 1914 and correspond fares from other stations.
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