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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1912
Page
9
Charlie Lee, a rising featherweight, faces a tough test from veteran Hector this Saturday as Kreider, Georgia’s hopeful, is linked to a match with Jack McDermoot. The piece notes boxing discussions, soccer pioneers in the South, and moves involving Major Eiron and other sports figures.
Fans visiting Ponce de Leon can watch team practices. Atlanta sessions run 9 to 10 30 a m and 12 30 to 2 30 p m. New York hours are 10 30 to 12 30 and 2 30 to 5 00 p m.
Washington supports a Gallagher resolution to form a seven member committee to probe the so called baseball trust. Leaders from the National and American leagues reject claims of a trust and pledge cooperation with any inquiry.
March 15 is the final day to submit taxes. Notice from E. E. Williams, Tax Collector, urging prompt payment.
Qwen Moran the great Uttle British lightweight meets Pat Moore the Philadelphia whirlwind at New York tonight before the Fairmount Athletic Club. Moran aims to win to challenge more lightweights and then Ad Wolgast. Moore promises a tough scrap, pushing Moran to his limit.
Georgia Stallings now manager of Stallings Bison will train ahead of Yankee visit in Athens. New York and Frank Anderson's Red and Black nine open games March 24. Stallings will arrive this week from Haddock farm near Macon with players reporting over next three weeks. Pitchers Bruckmiller Beebe Brockett Merrill Jameson Stroud Baxter Corridon Wright Burns Catchers Mitchell Smith McAlister Sehang First Basemen Beck and Truenda to report.
The Crackers conducted a brisk Monday workout from 12:30 to 2:30 as 24 players reported, with five new arrivals joining the group including D. A. Howard George Paige Phil Wells and two others. The session featured batting fielding and pitching drills amid a poor field, and several veterans showed strong form including Pete OBrien Earl Sykes and John Kerr. Additional players reported by nightfall and the roster listed pitchers catchers infielders and outfielders assembling into a potential ball club.
Frank Whitney and Eddie Smith meet in a ten round main event at Gate City Athletic Club on James Street tonight. The undercard features Ryan vs Murrell six rounds Worthy vs Hooper six rounds and Britt vs Allen four rounds with tickets on sale at the club rooms.
The Call reports Abe Attell discussed a fake knockout with Harlem Tommy Murphy before their twenty round bout. Murphy and his manager James Buckley reportedly refused to agree. Buckley recounts multiple meetings with Attell and says no definite agreement was ever given.
New Orleans March 11 reports a Burns Kendrick boat night schedule adjustment due to unidentified federal indictments. The notice outlines a rescheduled event for Thursday night with details limited by partial OCR.
The Atlanta Federation of Labor has called for a boycott of the Atlanta Baseball Association over non union painters repainting stands at Ponce de Leon park. The federation did not fine workers but issued a request. Georgia Railway and Electric Co owned the park and sent their own painters.
The City League will hold a Wednesday night meeting at the College Co-Op on Peachtree to organize for the coming season. Six teams are listed including Georgia Railway, Southern Shops, Southern Bel, Marist College and White Caps. A B and A Inman Yard teams are urged to attend along with other strong teams.
In Boston on March 11 Youns Americus of Baltimore defeated Van Trojen of Holland while Dr Roller of Seattle beat Roos of Switzerland in straight falls. Americus won in 18 minutes 26 seconds and 8 minutes 16 seconds using body and scissor holds. Roller won in 14 minutes 10 seconds and 3 minutes 65 seconds with hammertock crotch and a front Nelson.
Chattanooga Tenn March 11 Spe cial Sunday night and Monday trains brought a rush of local players into camp Twenty players are nowhere with Keith Mercer Chappelle and Balent out The first exhibition game will be played Saturday against a local amateur team Regular morning and afternoon practice has started.
Mobile, March 11. Manager Michael Finn of the Mobile Southern League club arrives with captain Charles Starr and pitcher Ross to take charge. Shortstop Joe Kineaves and outfielder Buddy Ryan are on duty, with Pitcher Van Gregg still pending. Brown v Erne headlines a Philadelphia lightweight bout at the National Athletic Club on Wednesday night.
Cobb county superior court convenes at 10 oclock for a two week term. Celia Thomas faces trial for the killing of young Johnson last October after a prior conviction and new trial granted. John Barnes of Marietta is grand jury foreman. Returns to LaGrange after Caribbean trip. LaGrange ex-railroad commissioner F E Callaway toured canal zone for pleasure and to study government work. LaGrange Reporter changes editorship to J A Perry and Mrs L H Jenkins with sale looming. I J Burton becomes editor of The Dawson News. Rain slows farming in Sandersville where plowing lags two months. New $10,000 Sandersville school building nears completion, steam heated, increasing capacity.
Albany report states Al Kubiak defeated Frank Moran the Pittsburg heavyweight in ten rounds. Kubiak won every round by a wide margin and Moran was saved by the bell in the eighth.
Memphis Tennessee March 11 with the arrival of First Baseman Miller from last year's team Neizel third baseman from Spokane Kerr outfielder from Trenton twelve members of the Memphis club are in camp Red Elm park resembled a lake as the first scheduled practice began and work may be delayed for several days
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