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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1913
Page
2
Joe Thomas faces Young Saylor in a local boxing card at the Orpheum. The bout pits two rising heavyweights with Thomas seeking a win to advance. Saylor is billed as Indiana’s strongest challenger in the ring.
Public Safety head John Elalles announces new boxing regulations. All boxers must weigh in, receive medical exams, wear padded gear, and be matched by weight. Matches must have fixed rounds with no shortening or extension of time.
Harry Welchonce, leader of last season, becomes a Cracker and will start in center field against Boston University today. Manager Bill Smith received a telegram from Wanis Griffith of the Washington Senators. Cleveland reportedly withdrew claims to Welchonce, allowing his release to Atlanta. Welchonce, who hit .125 with 63 runs and 24 stolen bases for the Volunteers last year, adds speed and fielding to a strong outfield, with Batley in left and a battle for right field among Calihan, Long, and Nixon.
Fragmented schedule lists games across multiple cities with teams including Cubs, Nationals, Lions, Tigers, Saints, and Johns Hopkins. The text is garbled and unreadable in parts, but indicates a slate of amateur and college matchups with locations from New Orleans to Baltimore and Lexington.
Baseball notes describe Cubs rallying from a 2 0 deficit to defeat Nashville 4 2 as Wilbur Isoade and Britwell contribute key plays while pitchers for Motil and Detroit areas are noted. Also references Tigers and Red Sox spring outings with varied results and a Detroit training camp closings.
The Crackers and Braves clash in a cellar battle as nine games unfold with two remaining today and tomorrow. Braves pitchers Hartner and Horring aim for a pivotal win while manager Stallings bets on steady defense and sharp double plays. Umpire decisions spark talk but play resumes amid tense rivalry and key fielding by Maranville and Becker.
Promotional note for Dixco Auto Oil branding as the oil of least carbon. States availability in steel barrels through Huguley Oil Company. No further context or details provided.
A quirky roster concept highlights players born on the thirteenth forming a prospective “Thirteen” club. Manager Jake Stahl of the Red Sox leads, with stars such as Billy Murray, Gene McCann, Jimmy Archer, Mike Simon, Johnny Kling, Isean Gregg, Mal Enson, and others tied to major leagues, each born on the thirteenth across various teams and eras.
In Sydney NSWo on March 24 Johnny Summers of England knocked out Frank Picatoo of Los Angeles in the 19th round of a scheduled 20 round bout.
The New York Yacht Club says it will not meet Sir Thomas Lipton in the Americas Cup while Lipton demands a defender limited to the challenger’s size. The club insists the deed of gift prohibits such limitation and plans to seek ratification of the committee’s action.
Tech High School and Pea cock school meet at 3 o clock at Fiedmont Park to launch the 1419 baseball season in the 4Uanta Tiparators School league. Prospects look strong as teams have practiced hard for weeks.
Sam McVey and Sam Langford battled twenty rounds to a draw in Brisbane on March 24. In their previous meeting Langford won by knockout. Fire in Jackson Miss Ward 24 caused about 330010 in damages, destroying Hale block with six stores in Pureville Sunflower County Mississippi. Governor Brewer reported latest message.
The club asserts the challenger's deed based right to fix vessel dimensions, but the deed is said to grant no such power. The club has twice voted unanimously to refuse any challenge claiming such authority, and rejects amending the challenge by removing disputed wording. Officers state they should not reexamine a question the club has repeatedly determined against.
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