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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1916
Page
2
The Southern league directors convene at 10am at the Hotel Ansley to adopt proposed 1916 playing dates and discuss Andrews head, schedule changes, waivers, spitball rules, and other league reforms with President Baugh, Secretary McDermott, and key officials from Birmingham, New Orleans, Nashville, and Chattanooga.
Larry Doyle of the New York Giants is praised as a brainy player who saved games with clever plays. Johnny Eera of the Boston Braves is noted as one of the brainiest, yet a misplayed grounder and a bat mishap nearly cost his team in the World Series. The piece analyzes Doyle pulling a disputed interference play and debates whether the run should count if the runner crossed the plate before Doyle touched the ball.
Otto Jordan, a promising baseball talent, announces he will quit the sport to avoid jeopardizing his steady position at Ford Motor Company's assembling plant. He rose from the bottom with chances for advancement but believes he has only about three years left in baseball. The Waycross club offered him a manager role if admitted to the South Atlantic league, but he declined.
Wilbert Davis, a young twirler from Merrypoint Virginia, has been transferred by Connie Mack to the Crackers. Manager Frank received Mack’s letter confirming the deal and a contract was mailed to Davis with transportation to follow. Davis showed a high walk rate but strong hitting echoes, batting .348 last season and pinch hitting several times.
The New York Nationals send the initial group to Marlin Texas for spring training led by Christy Mathewson. John J McGraw will meet the squad in Martin to start practice as about thirty eight players assemble from Philadelphia and other points.
From Waycross Georgia comes word President N. P. Corish will report soon on a committee of three named by the South Atlantic league to study the Savannah, Waycross, Dolan and Montgomery bid for the Savannah franchise. Fans pledged league cash, debts to be cleared, and a manager to be hired if the bid wins. Otto Jordan reportedly quits baseball. Waycross seeks a capable boss amid strong local support.
Marist College downed Boys High School 42 to 23 at Wesley Memorial, clinching the city prep crown as Dodge and Mott led the victors with sharp inside play and sixteen for Mott. Warren and Adams starred for B H S while Wallace added a late sensational center-court shot.
Johnny LaVack, a French Canadian featherweight from Montreal, defeated Willie McNally in 19 rounds at Saginaw Michigan. The bout marked the era’s rise of notable boxers in New York and Ohio, with LaVack famed for cleverness but lacking power, never knocking out a foe and ending many bouts in draws. He faced rivals like Sally Smith Siddons Billy Murphy Dixon Bernstein and McClelland, with major bouts in Cleveland Toledo Columbus Rochester and Buffalo.
Gainesville High school defeated N. G. A. C. from Dehlenege in a tight local court match. Final score Gainesville 28 to N. G. A. C. 15. Gainesville H. S. completes season with five wins and one tie.
Memphis reports pitcher Willett formerly with the Detroit Americans has been secured from the Browns according to an announcement by Mary Watkins. Willett is a right hander.
Blemphis Tennessee February 25 Announcement here that Hack Eibel first baseman and Frank Red McDermott third baseman of the Memphis baseball club have been sold to the Richmond Virginia club. Eibel was secured by Memphis last year from Atlanta.
New York February 25. Leach Cross announces permanent retirement from boxing after a knockout loss to young Segler in Cincinnati. He is 30 years old.
Memphis and New Orleans plan to press for an increased player limit to fifteen and a higher salary cap at the Southern league directors meeting in Atlanta. Memphis president John D. Martin says Memphis leads in attendance and wants better baseball to boost profits for all clubs. He cites support from New Orleans president Heinemann and asserts the town’s case rests on boosting quality and revenue for viewing audiences.
Charles Ellis of Pittsburg wins the world three-cushion billiard championship in Philadelphia by defeating titleholder Alfredo de Oro 150 to 129. At the time of the last block the score stood 100 to 89 in favor of De Oro. Ellis ran 61 posts while De Oro scored 39. Ellis posted a high run of ten and two others, while De Oro managed runs of four and five.
Pitcher Ed Reulbach formerly of the Chicago Nationals has been sold to the Pittsburgh Nationals. The Episcopal diocese of New York grew by 9 percent last year and now numbers 93 424 communicants, with 36 006 more in Brooklyn and Queens.
The Columbus Young Men's Christian Association team faces the Atlanta Athletic Club in a return engagement at the locals gym as the South title is decided. Star players Pettdy, Lewis, Massey and Newman, part of past champions, reinforce Columbus. lineups show Peddy and Lew at forwards and Massey at center, with guards Dozier and Newman. Coach Hean plans lineups for 8:20 p.m. tipoff followed by dancing. this is the final game of the season.
Cleveland, Ohio February 25. Ioe Birmingham former manager of the Cleveland American League club settled his suit for $20,000 back salary and damages with Charles Somers former owner by compromise. The amount received was not disclosed. Birmingham said he intends to play center and will manage the Toronto club of the International League this season.
Jesa Willard reached Gotham from Chicago to train for his ten round match with Frank Moren. March Willard came with an anchor, seven trainers, and a crowd of thousands at the station as the group slipped away en route to training. Devine to Montreal report notes Boston Americans punting hat and coach Joseph Devine involved in options.
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