The Game of Pushball Origins and Early Harvard Play
Pushball originated with M. G. Crane of Newton Massachusetts in the 1890s as a team effort sport using a gigantic ball. The article notes costs, ball construction, field play, team formation, and proposed rule changes and promotes freshman participation at Sanford Field.
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M. G. Crane
Newton
Mass
Harvard
New York
McGraw
Marlio Springs
Texas
Sanford
Athens
Sanford Field
Uniform Cotton Crop Reduction Proposal From Georgia
Atlanta, Jan. 26. Representative Matt Cook of Telfair proposes uniform cotton limiting legislation. He calls for a governors convention of cotton states and special sessions to enact measures. A tax plan would levy 10 cents per acre up to ten acres per horse, $5 per acre for the next two, and $26 per acre thereafter, with surplus funds to fund agricultural schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Matt Cook
Telfair County
General Assembly
Cook
Georgia
Mr. Cook
Texas Swine Breeders Meet Opens in Athens
The Texas Swine Breeders Association holds its annual two day session in Athens with Judge A B Watkins giving a welcome and H E Singleton replying. Dr A E Flowers president delivers the opening address followed by R J Nelson as he reads a paper amid discussions by noted authorities on swine breeding. The text notes the Georgia State Federation of Labor convention set for April 25 at Wavernes.
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Texas
Athens
Texas Swine Breeders’ Association
Hag
A. B. Watkins
H. E. Singleton
McKinney
A. E. Flowers
Dallas
R. J. Nelson
Georgia State Federation of Labor
Wavernes
Wolverines to Dine Banquet in Chicago Gold Room
Michigan Society of Chicago plans a banquet at the Congress Hotel in the gold room honoring Michigan’s state admission. Guest of honor is Governor Chase S. Osborn with speakers J R Angell, and Mayor Carter H Harrison.
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Chicago
Ill
Michigan Society of Chicago
Congress Hotel
University of Chicago
Michigan
Carter H. Harrison
This Cay
Boxing notes include signings and appoinments across cities
Athens Cycle Co discusses a mass bout in St Louis on January 29 with Brooklyn Tommy Sullivan and Jaddie Randall. Tommy Tracy named boxing instructor at Multnomah Club in Portland. Texas State Federation of Labor holds annual convention in Dallas starting May 6.
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Brooklyn
Tommy Ullivan
Jaddie Randall
St.Louis
Tommy Tracy
Multonomat Club
Portland
Oregon
Banner sale at Athens news stands and shops offer
The Athens Daily Banner ad lists the Gazette stands at the Georgian Hotel news stand Athens Cigar Store John Roberts book store and a shoe shine parlor at College avenue and Chayten street. It promotes a one year Uncle Remus magazine subscription and a six month Banner for 92 60 with Beta pricing.
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Athens Daily
Georgian Hotel
Athens
John Roberts
Shoe Shine
College Avenue and
Chayten Strest
Uncle
Remus
South
Athés Daily Banner Fir
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Orr’s School
Wray Street
S. P. Orr
Georgia National Bank
Athens Savings Bank
M. Stern
G A. Mell
M. G. Michael
CERS
M. G. Michael Ase
B. Y. Harris
J. Mell
Cctors
J. A. Hunnicutt
DeuPree
Hunnicutt
L. F. Edwards
T. Bryan
Geuna
Errreee
Macon
Mallinca
Georgia Railroad
K.R. McClean
J. C. Hellner
E. Cc
Kinnebrew
Meigs Rest
Meigs Street
Rene Eee
T. Goodwyn
Mutual
Cunningham
Branner
Wolverines
Foley
Ail
South Georgia
Brunswick
Lipscomb & Company
Dental Parlors
Southern Vurtual Building
Milledge Avenue
J. R. Crane & Company
Colonial Theatre
Honey Boy
Geo. Evans
Honey Boy Minstrels
New
Atlanta Theatre
J. T. Anderson
Aitt’y At Law
Colony
T. P. J. Power
Canada
Edward the 7Th
Pierce
Columbia
Rambler
Crescent
Bacycle
Hudson
Way
Dayton
Elco
Athens Cycle Co
Texas State Federation of Lahor
Falesihe
Palmer’s Drug Stores
Clayton St
Prince Ave
Mazda
Athens Engineering
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