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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1906
Page
4
The Georgian will have a representative at the annual league meeting in Birmingham. Percy H. Whiting will cover the event and provide readers with off season news from the proceedings.
In Birmingham on December 28, only Captain Crawford of Shreveport is present among directors. President Kavanaugh, A. P. Amerine, B. Stern, James Palmer, and Sep Beecaner are absent. Shreveport delegates Harry Erlich and Tom Fisher arrive with Memphis contingent F. P. Coleman, Tom McCullough, and Charley Babb. The meeting, set for 10 a.m. Saturday, awaits Kavanaugh’s arrival and aims for a peaceful session unless a surprise occurs.
New York December article notes baseball's year of financial success with presidents Johnson and Pulliam asserting most clubs profited, save the Boston Nationals, whose losses traced to frugal management. Major earners were New York Chicago and Philadelphia teams, with two clubs in each city profiting amid the race.
St Louis December 28 John J Ryan known as a get rich quick man and turf plunger seeks to have the ban by the American Turf Association lifted He was debarred from all race courses under its jurisdiction nearly two years ago and other turf bodies followed suit
Sportsmen from six states gather at Mentone Arkansas for the annual fox hunt and Christmas festivities hosted by the Club House Company. Red foxes are plentiful this year and about one hundred hounds will participate as the events run through most of the week.
The Georgia State Intercollegiate baseball championship will be decided over two seasons by three colleges Tech, the University of Georgia, and Mercer. Georgia plays Tech in Auraria and at home, Tech plays Mercer in Macon, Mercer visits Athens, and Georgia visits Macon for additional games. Next year the same format repeats with venues alternating among Athens Macon and Atlanta.
A columnist reflects on the Southern League year praising financial steadiness and competitive balance among eight clubs. The piece notes rivalries, late-season drama, and that Atlanta’s Crackers fell short of second place but ultimately enjoyed a profitable season with no yellow fever disruption. It closes with hope that Atlanta wins the pennant next year.
Notes on sport discuss umpires switching between Eastern and American leagues, Pacific Coast League restricts players to league teams next season, and questions over scheduling with the National and American Leagues. Also covered are Jack Doyle managing Milwaukee, John Ganzel ranking in Central League, and Nevada promoters arranging major fights with M. M. Riley as matchmaker at Tonopah Casino Club.
The three year stake of the Coney Island Jockey Club will be worth 25000 with 10000 extra to the victor if he also wins the Tidal and Lawrence Realization Polar Star the season s best two year old in England is not entered for the Derby of 1907 Lotta Crabtree will have a string of horses on the Grand Circuit next year Nutboy 207 14 and Myer 203 34 are the stars of the stake The eighth annual tournament of the Triangular College Chess League opens today in New York Carnell Brown and Pennsylvania form the league The University of St Louis football team reserves an annual Thanksgiving day game with Carlisle The Brooklyn baseball club signs pitcher George C Bell John TL Sullivan is among the frat members for the Terry McGovern decision to be held in New York
In New Orleans fans expect a pennant winner from Manager Frank next summer after a winter of speculation. Rumors say he may have nabbed a rich outfielder and potential star in a major league deal, with whispers of Wen French possibly returning to the league. Local chatter hints at changes to lift the team from second division status.
Tom Sharkey proposes a scheme where Jet and three world contenders would fight ten rounds each, with a $100,000 purse and a lottery for order. Each fighter earns a share by knockouts or distance, while losses or no wins yield less or nothing. Sharkey hints at a future plan after a recent defeat by Monk.
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