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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
2
Atlanta baseball magnates defend high payrolls arguing prosperity in the Southern League. The piece notes salary caps of 3500 dollars and 15 players, with concerns about smaller cities like New Orleans and Nashville. discusses potential pooling of receipts and boxing reforms including weight classes and title rules. cites Judge Boykin praising stricter records and accountability in boxing.
New York state boxing commission and license committee decline to join the newly formed National Boxing Association of the United States. Massachusetts follows suit as officials study the convention’s rules and elect officers led by Walter H. Licinger of Milwaukee as president.
Ed Strangler Lewis, world champion, will face Dick Daviscourt in a finish wrestling match in Rochester, New Jersey. Daviscourt, a young Texan also known as Decourt, defeated Lewis last night in a handicap bout, outpointing the champion and breaking Lewis’s head guard 14 times.
Larry Avera declares he will be a different fighter against Jimmy Conway at the Auditorium next Monday night. He promises a bold, heavy slugging approach to prove critics wrong, training at the YMCA and weighing for a heavier foe. Conway, a veteran challenger, has faced Britton and Abel, with draws and a noted draw with Denny, making this clash key as Ferns and Boorde set undercard hopes in Atlanta, Birmingham, and Savannah.
A Texas senate bill introduced in Austin January would make conspiring to throw a baseball game or any sporting event a penal offense punishable by up to ten years in prison. The measure aims to deter match fixing and protect fair competition in sports.
The article surveys Al Lawson's plan to form a continental league with state based franchises and home-state teams, arguing for resident players to boost local pride and rivalry. It also discusses trophy value versus sport prestige, notes university and professional sport trends, and cites Penn systems for student athletic development.
Chicago January 12 Players Rumler Horton Maggert and Dale expelled from organized baseball by the National Association of Minor Leagues for alleged misconduct in the Pacific Coast League. Six or seven players from various teams punished. association calls for explanations. Also notes women’s prep league opening games and Decatur vs Kirkwood, with Kirkwood’s improved lineup ahead of the season.
Reporting from a rough, fragmentary account of a Wednesday afternoon doubleheader at the Atlanta Athletic Club. Duckworth and Red Murphy led the second team while Alexander’s passing aided by strong center play from Jimmy Browater. Forehead injuries sidelined Wricley and Poston, but the first game opens the Friday doubleheader with a 7 15 o clock start and a ticket price of one dollar.
The Auburn Tigers travel to Atlanta for a January 15 game against Mercer, their first road test after prior strong showings. Veterans Hub Barks and Jimmy Es anchor the front and backcourt with Ma Adden at center and Mandy adding depth. A sizable crowd is expected as Atlanta followers prepare to see the Tigers in action.
Chicago January 1 The Brooklyn Nationals have traded outfielder Allen to the Birmingham club in the Southern Association for fielder Bert Griffith. Sacramento and William Meoutfielder were released in the deal.
Chicago January 14 The major leagues and Judge Kenesaw M Landis sign a seven year contract confirming Landis as baseball commissioner with supreme powers. Minor leagues sign a parallel but distinct agreement. Draft system revised. prices reduced. AA and International leagues excluded from draft. Pacific Coast joins. Indictments for conspiracy and game throwing are to be pursued by the state attorney's office.
Memphis departs January 12 with the 1921 Southern Association season opening April 23 in Little Rock Mobile Birmingham and New Orleans and closing September 17 in Atlanta New Orleans Little Rock and Birmingham. The 154 game schedule includes Memorial Day doubleheaders in Nashville Chattanooga and Little Rock. Atlanta and Birmingham share 14 home games each during the half season and the Crackers will play at Ponce de Leon Park through April with final series at the same venue, promising an exciting race.
In Pine and Beachtrea the girls league action resumes with two matchups. Southern School faces Bask Depository while Georgia Baptist Nurses oppose Hanson Motor Company. Ma Tetta YW hosts a showdown with Central Bank and Trust Corp.
The second round of the Girls' Committee league will be played tonight on the Girls' league courts at Plas and Peuchtres streets. The first game starts at 7 30 with admission 35 and 60 cents. The evening concludes with Hanson Motor Co Marietta YWCA Canank and Trust Corp meeting the Amoma San of the Baptist Tabernacle. Southern School Book Depository and Georgia Baptist Nurses Home are also noted.
Meridian Miss January 2 a temporary reorganization of the old Cotton States League was announced. J G Daly was chosen president and W A Anderson secretary treasurer at a meeting held to reorganize the local association and set up leadership.
January 12. George McBride, former shortstop and captain, was appointed manager of the Washington American League club. Clark Griffith, president and former manager, will focus on executive duties and scouting for the team.
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