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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1912
Page
18
The Gate City Athletic Club elected old officials again at a Wednesday night meeting and set plans to improve the game locally. Dick Jemison was named official announcer. Pirates see Spring weather as a good omen, aiming for a world title similar to three years ago.
Frankie Burns of Jersey City delivers a sharp ten round win over Jem Kendrick of England at the New Orleans Athletic Club. Burns dominates from round seven, Kendrick bleeding from nose and mouth by round four, Burns cutting Kendrick’s eye and cheek in round seven. Burns departs for Memphis and Indianapolis with manager Tommy Walsh, with future matches reported against Chick Hayes and Monte tells.
The Impression holds that Jose Rivers the little Mexican will face Jack White the little Chicagoan in a twenty round match at Vernon on Saturday. Despite the belief, Rivers is a 1 to 7 favorite in betting, with odds expected to hold on fight day. A Los Angeles dispatch notes a new society in St Petersburg formed by reactionaries aiming to establish banks in the Pale to aid Russians competing with Jews and to convert Jewish centers into Russian strong holds.
Jumbo Wells, the New York light heavyweight, arrives with manager Quigley to face Kreider at the Sharkey Club. Wells boasts knockouts over Delaney, Cotton, and others, with a strong claim to superiority over Al Kubiak. Kreider to arrive today, with undercard bouts and extra bleacher seats added for Saturday night.
Chicago reports that The Harvester 2:01, famed Walnut Hall progeny and son of champion stallion, sold to C K G Billings of New York for more than $50,000. The horse, seven years old, has trained under Ed Geers for four years and was $9,000 as a three year old. He will join the Billings string in shipment to Mussia with Ahlan and Lou Dillon. Charles Tanner of Cleveland will manage export.
Henry O Day is described as juggling two roles as coach and umpire during practice, with Cincinnati Times Star noting his mingling of duties and giving a glimpse of his calls and admonitions. The text portrays his active involvement and humorous, instructional tone in the grove.
In a national baseball commission decision made public today, Al Schweitzer’s complaint against the St Louis American League Club was decided adversely to the player and his release to the Memphis Club of the Southern League was held valid.
Pitcher Martin Walsh, brother of Big Ed Walsh, arrives for Cracker camp from New York. First Baseman Martin Phelan, formerly with the Macon Peaches, also joins the group as the team expands to about thirty players. Manager Hemphill plans early intra-squad games to judge strength and lines up tentative rosters against a veteran lineup. Weather and schedule loom over exhibition plans with several big league clubs expected next week.
Atlanta readers hear a call for promoters to list fighters by their true, nationally known names before bouts. The column cites cases where boxers used aliases like Kreider and Crouse, arguing aliases invite manipulation and crookedness and should be banned for fair competition.
The Giants owner-manager discussed trading Bugs Raymond to Mobile Gull for 5000 dollars in a heated training camp anecdote recounted by Mike Finn. The exchange shows McGraw proposing 6000 then settling on 5000 in a tense moment.
Vanderbilt baseball held its first outdoor workout of the season on a Wednesday afternoon after cold and wet weather confined them to the gym. Coach Dr. Herbert Sanborn, a former college and pro player, is expected to guide a strong lineup with eight returning veterans and several promising additions as they prepare for a two week away series with Auburn.
A Chihuahuan advance guard of 300 rebels captured Paso, and Salazar’s forces occupied the town, while Mexico City faced a power outage after insulators were broken on lines from Necaxa. Taft banned arms exports to nations with domestic violence, aiming to curb border unrest and potential filibusters. in Rome, nine Tennessee Power crew members were arrested on charges tied to a right‑of‑way trespass but released after bonds were posted.
A wall behind 27 East Alexander street was washed away by a torrent of rain water flooding Everett apartments. The collapse sent debris into sleeping rooms where Mrs. Madison and Mrs. Ryan’s children rested, though no injuries were reported. Police and fire crews cleared debris and guarded openings as streets flooded and others faced cave-ins.
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