Local Baseball Association Elects Officers and Appoints King Bailey Manager
Gadsden March 20 Special The local baseball association held a highly enthusiastic meeting electing H. J. Bailey as president E. T. Hollingsworth as vice president Harry Montgomery as secretary K. V. Davidson as treasurer and forming a board of directors including W. D. Pinckard W. G. Bellenger L. L. Herzberg A. Hagedorn O. W Hibert W. J. Boykin H Moody G. DuBose I. O. Dumas F. M. Cottie J. T. Brooks and Dr. O. J. Murphree Dr Murphree will serve on the advertising committee King Bailey will manage the team and four players have already been signed though their names have not yet been released.
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Gadsden
Baseball Association
H. J. Bailey
E. T. Hollingsworth
Harry Montgomery
K. V. Davidson
W. D. Pinckard
W. G. Bellenger
Quakers Fall To Hustlers In Steady Victory
The Hustlers beat the Quakers 5 to 2 as Ganzel's men overcame a short Philadelphia lead in the fifth. Rochester tallied five runs on offense while Philadelphia managed two, with Shultz and McConnell each contributing on the mound and multiple fielding plays noted.
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Ganzel
Hite
Shultz
McConnell
Manning
Dessau
Alperman
Moeller
Lehr
Humphries
Moran
Philadelphia
Osborn
Mauser
Fine Horses to Go Under Hammer at Dorland's
The sale of Paul A. Sorg's show horses at Dorland's Riding Academy attracts exhibitors and buyers from the United States Canada and Europe. Among the lot are Vanity Fair polo hackney champion of Long Branch and the trotting team that won the Arrowhead cup last fall beating A G Vanderbilt's squad by ten minutes.
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New York
Paul A. Sorg
Dorland
Riding Academy
United States
Canada
Europe
Long Branch
Lady Dillingham
Garden
Sorg
A. G. Vanderbilt
Virginia State League Adopts Schedule In Richmond
Officials and club owners of the Virginia State baseball league met in Richmond to finalize a schedule for the coming season. The circuit remains Lynchburg Petersburgh Richmond Roanoke Danville and Norfolk and will open the season on April 29.
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Richmond
Virginia State Baseball League
Lynchburg
Petersburg
Richmend
Roanoke
Danville
Norfolk
Calendar of Sports for the Week Opens in Diverse Venues
Central A A U basketball championships begin in Detroit. North and South amateur golf start at Pinehurst. Virginia State Baseball League meeting in Richmond. Intercollegiate Gymnasts meet at Yale. Packy McFarland faces Billy Ryan in Oswego. Deshler fights Hurley in New York. Glover vs Ferguson at Glens Falls. Paul A Sorg stable horse sale in New York. Palmetto golf opens at Aiken. Coral Nevada beach pole season starts. Quincy Automobile Club show opens. Hugo Kelley vs Leo Houck in Boston. Mantel vs Sullivan in New York. Bench show week opens in Dallas.
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Detroit
United North and South
Pinehurst
N.C
Virginia State Baseball League
Richmond
Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Gymnasts
Yale
Packy McFarland
Billy Ryan
Oswego
N. Y
Dave Deshler
Battling Hurley
New York City
Johnny Glover
Joe Ferguson
Glens Falls
Paul A. Sorg
Aiken
Coronado Beach
Cal
Quincy Automobile Club
Quines
Dallas
Texas
Hugo Kelley
Leo Houck
Boston
Frank Mantel
Montana Dan Sullivan
New York
Regulars Cry for Revenge vs Vannigans in Anniston Tilt
The Hustlers chase vengeance with manager Ganzel arranging a decisive showdown in Anniston on Tuesday afternoon. The team plans a similar lineup to last Friday as they head to Birmingham to face the Barony, then host the same squad later. After a slate of games Friday to Saturday against the Billikens, Dobbs’ Montgomery Climbers will be featured in future matches.
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Ganzel
Yannigans
Anniston
Birmingham
Southeastern Magnates Busy in Anniston Camp
Southeast magnates keep quiet on progress as eight players are signed for the Anniston camp. New recruits include several of Ganzel's men, building the team for upcoming work in the region.
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Annistonians
Mitchell
Major Smith
Anniston
Ganzel
Milwaukee Brewers Begin Spring Training Trip to Champaign
Milwaukee manager Barrett and the American Association team depart for spring training with plans to base most workouts in Champaign Illinois. They will schedule practice games against the University of Illinois baseball squad to sharpen early-season form.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Barrett
American Association
Brewers
Champaign
University of Illinois
Championship opens at Pinehurst field broad in scope
The spring golf Championship began at Pinehurst North Carolina with a diverse field of contestants from across the country. Play runs throughout the week as the event resumes its status as the season’s premier banner tournament.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Jacklitch Arrives to Bolster Hustler Catching
Jacklitch, the missing link for the Hustler club, has arrived after delays. The catcher reports to trainer Cansdale to wind up his affairs and is expected to be in shape for action this week, backing up the box artist for the rest of the season.
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Jacklitch
Cansdale
Opening of Multiple 1920s Sports Shows and Matches Across U S
The notice lists numerous upcoming events including the Nebraska Kennel Club in Omaha, the second annual automobile show in Watertown New York, the annual horse show in San Antonio Texas, and various boxing matches in Fort Wayne Akron Madison and Pittsburgh. It also covers meetings of automotive and athletic associations in Dayton and Grand Rapids and a slate of national championships in swimming fencing wrestling and track with venues in Philadelphia Princeton Ann Arbor Pittsburgh and New York. The items are dated Friday and Saturday with cross national scope including Paris France and Liverpool England.
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Nebraska Kennel Club
Omaha
Watertown
N. Y
San Antonio
Texas
Frankie White
Johnny Donovan
Fort Wayne
Ind
Johnny Conlon
George Kitson
Akron
Gus Christie
Young Hollander
Madison
Wis
Mike Glover
Jim Perry
Pittsburg
Princeton
N. J
Ann Arbor
Mich
New York
A. C
Buffalo
May Will Lead Selma In Southeast League
Selma March 20 Capt B R Howard has signed Billy May as player manager of the Selma club of the Southeastern league May will report within days May formerly managed Jackson and Columbus in the Cotton States league and played last season in the South Atlantic league He is a strong pitcher and outfielder and has posted high batting averages in several leagues He is a former Sermian who has played professional ball in summers and worked in the cotton business winters.
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Selma
B. R. Howard
Billy May
May
Jackson
Columbus
Investigation of Ferrer Trial Begins Today in Madrid
Madrid reports the government started an official investigation into the trial of Professor Francisco Ferrer. Ferrer, a leading socialist, was convicted in Barcelona for revolutionary activity and executed on October 13, 1909, triggering global socialist protests and claims of an unfair trial.
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Madrid
Francisco Ferrer
Ferrer
Barcelona
Cortes
Birthday Dinner for Bryan Draws Prominent Democrats
In Lincoln Nebraska on March 20 a large Democratic gathering honors William J Bryan with many prominent guests. Senator Robert L Owen of Oklahoma delivers the main address on Arizona as the centerpiece of the program.
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Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
William J. Bryan
Arizona
United States
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
Former Public Official on Trial at Indianapolis
Oliver P. Ensley former county treasurer was arraigned in Indianapolis to face a second trial on embezzlement of public funds. The case is among Marion county graft cases involving several former officials. Ensley was indicted in 1908 with a prior trial ending in a hung jury.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Oliver P. Ensley
Marion County
Ensley
Begins Her Term After Murder Sentence
Mrs. William Melcher started a twenty year prison term in Auburn New York after being convicted of murdering her five year old son.
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Auburn
N. Y
William Melcher
Building at Piedmont expands with new homes
Ira Davis completed a nine room two story house on his Nance's Creek farm and holds the contract to finish Dick Wilson's Vigo home. Harry Hebble plans a Center avenue residence and Dr. Frank Teague will build on a lot near Y. C. Harris' home.
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Piedmont
Ira Davis
Nance’s Creek
Dick Wilson
Vigo
Harry Hebble
Center Avenue
Frank Teague
Y. C. Harris
Tra Davis
Tcn
Center Ave
J. W. Harbour
Ben Savage
Ladigar
Max Bohman
Atlanta
Eula White
Ladiga Street
Gus Sharpe
T. M. Savage
Taylor
Tex
Miss Pearl Sparks
Tale of the Cities shows rapid U.S. urban growth
Census 1910 highlights a surge in city populations led by Birmingham Los Angeles and Seattle with double digit gains. The Pacific coast shows dramatic expansion San Francisco Oakland and Portland rise, while New York remains a standout exception among eastern cities.
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United States
Birmingham
Ala
Los Angeles
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Far West
San Francisco
Oakland
Portland
Oregon
Spokane
New York
Middle West
Cleveland
Detroit
London
Paris
Tokio
Chicago
Berlin
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Philadelphia
Moscow
Russia
Social notes from Jacksonville residents visits and travels
Mrs J H Walker of Pell City arrives to aid her ailing mother Mrs Lander. Mrs John Rowan, Mrs Carroll Rowan and Miss Sallie Hoke visit Anniston. Mrs Dauthit and Mrs A P Johnson visit Piedmont. Miss Kate Cardwell returns from Mobile and Gadsden. Miss Lydia Boyeston of Sheffield guests of Mrs C W Daugette. Frank Landers of Pell City to spend time with his parents. Mrs J S Boozer of Wellington visits Jacksonville. Mrs J P Bucke and Shirley return from Birmingham. Mrs Carl Lay and son of Gadsden visit. Misses Postelle and Esen Currier weekend with parents. W Gillian of Rome visits. John Cardwell sick in Knoxville infirmary to return home soon.
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Jacksonville
J. H. Walker
Pell City
Lander
John Rowan
Carroll Rowan
Sallie Hoke
Anniston
Dauthit
A. P. Johnson
Piedmont
Kate Cardwell
Mobile
Gadsden
Lydia Boyeston
Sheffield
C. W. Daugette
Frank Landers
M. F. Landers
J.S. Boozer
Welling
W. Gillian
Rome
John Cardwell
Knoxville
S. F. Cardwell
Lancaster
Bessie Harbin
Hawke
A. G. Thatcher
Coosa Manufacturing Company
J. W. Hawke
Lester
Piedmont Springs
Faughender
Clara Faughender
Lineville
Helena Yeatman
Tollie Formby
P. W. Roberts
Jim Salmon
Priday
John Amberson
Ladiga
Mr. Amberson
Annie Kerr
Piedmont Notes and Personal Updates March 19
Tra Davis builds a nine room two story house on his Milltown farm while Harry Hebble plans a Center Ave. home and Dr. Frank Teague prepares a lot near Y. C. Harris. W. C. T. U. gathering hosts cake and chocolate as local residents mingle.
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