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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1913
Page
2
Jy Smith expresses gratitude for well wishes received from Heigut Syria. In a brisk note, she remarks on news traveling far and the world feeling small, conveying appreciation for the supportive messages amid distant paths.
The St Louis Cardinals cannot visit Atlanta for four games on March 18 and 21 1920 as arrangements faltered. A letter from Manager Willer Hugeing dated Monday notes possible games with Columbus South Atlantic league foes pending dates March 31 and April 1. If secured the series could draw strong interest with Foxes as a featured attraction. The New Jersey connection and other notes hint at shifting schedules and field conditions at Ponce de Leon Park.
New York January 27 The Amateur Athletic Union committees plan a hearing on James Thorpe the Carlisle Indian regarding possible professionalism and paid baseball use The Middle Atlantic association handles the case and will present facts at a meeting Tuesday If found guilty America may need to return Olympic trophies Thorpe at Carlisle Indian School declined to comment tonight saying he may speak tomorrow and needs time to consider his plans
Only two games are on the slate for the Atlanta league this week. On Thursday night Young Men's Christian Association Alor or LALOR plays Wesley Memorial at Wesley Memorial courts. On Friday night Atlanta Athletic Club hosts the Fifth Regiment at the Auditorium. Knights of Columbus have an off week.
Connie Mack's son Arne Mack has signed to manage the Raleigh team in the North Carolina League. He will report March 15 for his first managerial post, with Connie Mack accompanying him on the trip.
A 1912 reminiscence recounts humorous and stubborn moments from baseball games. Managers test rookies in major league trials while fans poke fun at rising talent. Umpire Jack Egan stirs the bench with a comic ruling, and a contrast between players and actors on the bench caps the tale.
Atlanta boxing fans anticipate a strong card led by Kid Young facing Al Smith of Jacksonville in an eight round bout. The feature also includes Kid Superior versus Young Abe Attell in a four round renewal and a four round preliminary as the evening’s opener.
The University of Georgia basketball team will tour the Carolinas this week for four road games in Wake Forest Trinity Charlotte and South Carolina. The first game is set for Wednesday. Dick Rohn has been signed as manager of the Burlington Iowa team in the Central association for the third straight time. He previously played for Atlanta in the Southern league and for Macon in the South Atlantic league, and later led Joplin to two Western league pennants.
Two doubleheaders of basketball are scheduled this week at the Armory courts. On Wednesday, the Fulton teams Company and Baracas clash while V D faces Company Hoo. On Thursday, Agegas plays the xu A and Baracas meets another opponent.
An elimination bowling tournament will be held at the Atlanta Athletic Club Tuesday night. Preliminaries and championships will feature teams led by Adolphus Kloepfer and Charest, Fay Hudson and Delos Hill, Beasley Goodman and Kellam, Lombard Waller and Willingham, Mott Matthews on and Sisson, Maddox Sprarlin and Brittain, Northcutt Tripps and C A Smith, Reynolds Blinchard and Hinker, Boon McMichael and B Smith, Sutton McIntyre and Robert, and Timmons Abernathy and S Smith.
New York January 27 Two play offs of adjourned games in the American national masters tournament today ended in draws. Tenenwurzel and Chik, and Marshall and Stapfer drew. Capablanca leads with six wins and no losses, Jaffe has five wins and one loss, while Chajes and Janowski have 4 1/2 wins each. Cuban entrants propose a Havana prize tourney at the championship conclusion. Capablanca Marshall Janowski Chajes Jaffe ready to enter.
One junior city league game was played as Wesley House Athletic Club defeated MCA specials 15 to 4 at Knights of Columbus court. Dave Clayton starred for WHAC with 9 points while Griffin led MCC in a stiff, small-court battle.
Robbers shattered into multiple downtown businesses in Stillmore on Saturday night including the post office and Bank of Stillmore where two pistols were stolen. Jewelry and dry goods stores were also entered but little loot was taken, with the express office damaged and safes compromised.
A letter from Myer Pries asserts he did not consent to a boxing match with Kid Young at the Auditorium Armory last Friday night. He offers to meet Young on a week’s notice with a purse of at least $5000 and includes a $5000 appearance check, claiming his son trained for a bout and is a working chet. The Sporting Editor of the Atlanta Constitution is referenced.
The Atlanta Athletic Club hosts Clemson on Saturday as the next opponent for the local quintet. Remaining schedule shows February 1 Clemson, February 8 Birmingham Athletic Club, and February 22 Columbus MCA on the home floor.
New York story of Paul Steinberg who married a younger woman four years ago with his wife's consent and used an $80 dowry to send his first wife back to Russia. He was arraigned on bigamy charges as his plan unraveled when the second wife returned to New York and his first wife sought aid for five children. The court postponed sentence for further investigation.
Yale defeated McGill University in New Haven in a dual meet 14 to 9. Four intercollegiate records fell as Yale’s Headley won the 60-yard dash, Yale also took the 600-foot relay in a record time, while McGill’s Hodgson set two records in the 220-yard and 100-yard swims.
In Houston Texas on January 27 amateur O B Baron of Fayette Missouri led the Sunny South handicap day with 214 of 226 targets. Professional Ted O'Brien of Florence Kansas shot 212 of 225. Fifty seven shooters 16 professionals and 41 amateurs compete in Waco Texas through the week.
No Auditorium Armory bouts this week as Fifth Regiment promoters fail to land top contenders for the February 6 show. Pending matches include Jim Savage versus Al Palzer, Jack Button versus Jake Abel, and Frank Whitney likely stepping in if Abel is unavailable, promising a swift lightweight duel for Atlanta fans.
Twenty young medical students lost their rooms after two fires broke out in a Luckie Street boarding house. Firemen found evidence suggesting deliberate arson in both the upstairs closet and a kitchen closet five hours apart, prompting police and Woodside agency to investigate.
London January 27 Jem Driscoll British featherweight champion and Owen Moran Cardiff Welsh fought a 20 round draw tonight for the featherweight title at the National Sporting Club. A great crowd witnessed a fast battle.
Nashville January 27 Professor W R Webb elected to the United States Senate for a short term spoke to the general assembly in joint session. He pledged irrevocable prohibition and planned to confer with Senator Sanders in Washington on the Sanders Kenyon bill. Webb, a veteran educator, recalled Civil War service and his stance against whisky rations at age 16. He praised arbitration and noted his leadership of a top preparatory school. late Senator E W Carmack was among his pupils.
A brief remark notes Attie’s paradoxical appreciation of labor both when he does it himself and when others handle it, highlighting his peculiar stance on work and delegation.
Roy Castleton has signed to wear a Volunteer uniform for opening day in the Southern league after dispatches from Mishville. He left Atlanta for New York by draft then spent time on the Pacific coast where reports say he won regularly. His 1907 season was brilliant for Atlanta, making him a popular figure, but typhoid fever in 1908 interrupted his pitching path.
Judge John S Candler and Councilman Claude Mason clashed as Candler urged a 2000 donation to support sending the Fifth regiment to Washington. Mason questioned legality of funding Beavers’ trip, but Candler said the Fifth regiment request is different. The resolution was referred to the finance committee with funds likely if the balance is raised. Tate Lonely Falkland Islands hosts a whaling industry worth about 5.4 million annually, a major center once tied to New Bedford and other New England towns.
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