S I A A May Change Four Year Rule At Meet
Baton Rouge December meeting seeks amendment to allow athletes to compete in any one sport for four years and in multiple sports for five years. Proposal would adjust section six to permit four year participation per branch and five years overall, with other amendments aiming at attendance, scholarships, and amateur status. Louisiana delegates undecided. convention in Jacksonville on December 1.
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Lousiana
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Colese
Lousiana Srue
Ollege
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Fla
Slouisiana I
Atlanta Athletic Club Clash Sets Southern Title Bid
The Atlanta Athletic Club faces Bessemer Art Club in a key regional basketball showdown on the local floor. Officials announce strong play as both teams seek to claim the southern basketball title with a seasoned lineup and expected high scoring, fast tempo action.
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Atlasta
Tila Nbhit
Atlanta Athletic Club
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Bessemer Atnietzlub
Bupt
Bessemer
Il la
Ramos
Telegram to Navy quarterback misdated as officer message
A garbled telegram claimed to alert Lieutenant Nicholls of a serious illness in Britain, addressed to Portsmouth and forwarded to Navy quarterback Nichols. The message appeared misdirected, as Nichols believed it was not meant for him while the recipient was elsewhere.
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Ourerback
Nichols
West Point
New York
Wgs
Liutenant Nicholls
Portsmuth
Ports Almouth
Messize
Wis Nicholls
Sparzinbur
Nicholl
Willie Keeler Wins 15 Handball Title at Atlanta Club
Willie Keeler defeats Howard Arnold in a close final at the Atlanta Athletic Club handball tournament. Semifinals saw Walter Dubard and Gene Waddox lose to the finalists. A large gallery watched as Keeler claimed the silver cup trophy and issued a title challenge to Carlton Smith for next Friday at noon.
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Mc& Keeler
Willie
Atlanta Athletic ‘Club
Bingies
Afernoon
Howard Arnold
Walter Dubard
Gene Waddox
Carlton Smith
Paralyzed Halfback Hurt In Thanksgiving Game
Jared Hamilton, left halfback for Southwestern College, broke his neck and was paralyzed in both arms during the Thanksgiving clash with Pittsburg Normal. Initial reports downplayed severity until an X ray revealed a fractured fifth vertebra, confirming a serious spinal injury. May require extended medical care and recovery.
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Minteld
Jared Hamilton
Southwestern College
Hamilton
Pittsburg
Pirates Target Tinker for Shortstop Move
Pittsburgh Nationals manager plans to add Tinker to the Pirates roster as a potential shortstop with Wagner shifting to first base. Tinker left depository to meet Clarke as an informal discussion about joining Pittsburgh occurred. The move would give the Pirates an infield with four .300 hitters if finalized.
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Joe Finter
Meinnat
Tinker
Pir
Clarke
Minennat Club
Indsburg
Cincinnat
Pittsburg
Wagner
Purtes
Wild Bill Clark To Head Waycross Again
Waycross announces Wild Bill Clark has a 1914 season contract as manager. The manager notes he is scouting players and aims for a better start and a finish above third in the west race with key players back in trim.
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Waycross
Newton Sold From Memphis Club To Manheston
Announcement today confirms the veteran left hander Slue Senton nicknamed Newton is released from Memphis and sold to the Manheston club of the Texas league for cash. Manager Finn says the move starts a purge of the pitching staff, with Bully Parsons and others expected to follow. Galveston is to become a farm club for Memphis as Sentell has been favored by Finn.
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Slue Senton
Hinder
Memphis
Manheston
Desi Wis
Finn
Newton
Parsons
Galveston
Sentel
Corn Club Boys Invited to Guard League Basketball Night
The Corn club boys are guests at 815 o clock Friday night for a National Guard Basketball League match between the Governors Horse Guard and Company Goof the Wirth regiment. Secretary Oxle thorpe Grice extends the invitation. The game is at the Armory court in the Auditorium irmorge.
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National Guard
Governors Horse Guard
Goof the Wirth Regiment
Oxlethorpe Grice
Ranking of Southern football teams by Nashville Tennessean
The Nashville Tennessean and American rankings list Auburn first followed by Vanderbilt Georgia Tech Mississippi A&M Sewanee Alabama Tennessee Clemson Tulane Mercer Citadel in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association standings.
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Jack Nye
Nashville Tennessean
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Auburn
Vanderbilt
Georgia
S . Tech
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical
Sewanee
Alabama
Tennessee
Clemson
Tulane
Mercer Citadel
Weston Is Named Tech High Leader of 1914 Eleven
Gene Weston the star halfback of Tech High School football was named captain of the 1914 eleven. He was nearly unanimously chosen by 15 teammates with Owl Bedell as running mate. Sedill was re elected manager after a successful season. The Tech High eleven aims for another strong year and the state title.
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Teco
Weston
Owl Bedell
Mik
Tech High School
Rim
National Baseball Commission to rule on authorship of articles
Ban Johnson, president of the American League, said the commission will discuss at the next meeting the practice of players and managers signing articles written by others. He indicated further action could be taken if the issue continues.
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Chicago
National Baseball Commission
Ban L Johnson
Johnson
B H S Eleven Honors Coach Wood With Gift at RAN Meeting
At an athletic gathering in RAN the BHS football squad presented Coach Wood a coffee service after dinner. Professor Dykes praised Wood for guiding the team and promised to return next year. Sweaters with the BHS monogram were also handed to players as thanks for a strong season.
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Bess Hgh
Professor Dykes
Wood
Jim Arnold
Alciphronian
Harrison Jones
Lumnus
Burs
Horse Guard to Play Company G on Friday
The National Guard Basketball league features Governors Horse Guard Regulars versus Company G on Friday night. Both teams boast undefeated or near-perfect records, with Captain Jones of the Horse Guard sidelined by a knee sprain. Pearson leads Company G and Blanchard referees, with an invite issued to the Georgia Corn Club boys to attend.
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Governor Horse Guard
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Horse Guard
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Horse Buard
Petition Pearson
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Georgia Corn Club
Vacation Bible Schools Plan 100 Teachers for 000 Pupils
Dr Joh B White pastor of the Second Baptist Church notes plans to run daily vacation Bible schools with 100 teachers to care for 000 pupils in the coming summer. Last year the schools had fifty teachers and enrolled 2580 children.
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Joh B White
Second Baptist Church
Men and Religion Forward Movement
Veteran coach backs uniform numbering system in football
A veiled report from New York notes coach Fielding Yost of Michigan plans to number his players for the upcoming season as he heads home to Nashville. He says he will help in any way to implement the change, while observers expect widespread adoption. coach Stagg of Chicago also endorses the numbering system for general effect in the west.
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Vumaga Wolvcrines
New York
Nashville
Fielding Wost
Michigan
Aus
Stagg
Chicago
West
All-Star Football Players Arrive For Poncey Park Game
Lewie Hardage and other All Stars travel to Atlanta to face the Seventeenth Infantry at Ponce de Leon Park on Saturday. The lineup features top backs Newell Morrison McWhorter and Hardage and stars from Georgia Auburn Sewanee Vanderbilt Tech Cornell and others. Coaches and soldiers promise a high level clash testing individual brilliance against team play in front of local fans.
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Lewie Hardages
Seventeenth Infantry
Ponce de Leon
Atlanta
Eleventh Cavalry Saturaiy
Devore
Army
Soldier Boys
Newell Morrison
McWhorter
Hardage
South Wall
Pitts
Auburn
Loeb
Tech
Peasack
Georgia
Hasslock
Vanderbilt
Chewre
Sewanee
Tam and Meadows
Tom Brown
All American Baseball Team selections per Baseball Magazine
Inbound listing shows proposed All American teams from National and American leagues. Players include Traubert, Cal lungs, Wagner, Baker, Jas Cobh, Speaker, Jackson, Archer, Mathewson, Johnson, and pitchers across teams. Noted names align with era figures. selections span all star positions with infill from multiple clubs.
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Traubert
Itreaklin
Brooklin
Winon
Pitsburg
Wagner
Pittsburg
Zaremerman
Chicago
Cravath
Philadelphia
Wheat
Brooklyn
Leach
Archer
Chica &D
Mathewson
New York
Jexander
Veturns
Collins
Barry
Baier
Cobb
Detroi
Boston
Jackson
Cleveland
Clyde Sullivan Wins First Girls Prize at Caning Exhibit
Clyde Sullivan a 14 year old girl from Cusley Lowndes county tops this year’s canning club show among girls. She canned tomatoes from a tenth acre producing 2 204 No 2 and 212 No % cans. Tomatoes sold for 229 dollars. expenses including her labor at 10 cents per hour totaled 98 dollars, yielding profit of 153 dollars. Her exhibit fills a table with 33 varieties of canned foods and preserves, displaying almost every fruit and vegetable grown in the southern state. The display appears expert.
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Clyde Sullaan
Cusley Lowndes County
Canning Club
Little Miss Sullivan
Winek
John Proctor Wins All-Age Stake at Waynesboro
December 3 at Waynesboro witnesses a busy day of bird dog trials with John Proctor, handled by Babcock, winning the all-age stake. Misa Henne, handled by Dozier, placed second, and Tovey, handled by Bishop, finished third as Derby trials narrow to final runs. Weather was fine and birds plentiful, aiding the day’s success.
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Waynesboro
John Proctor
Babcock
Misa Henne
Dozier
Tovey
Bishop K
Teams Fail To Appear On Court In National Guard League
Two games were scheduled last night but none were played. Four teams listed did not appear on the court, and no official record was kept. It was unclear if the games would be rescheduled or dropped. A Governors Horse Guard practice game drew a small crowd while others postponed.
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National Guard
Company_A
Anderson
Governors Horse Guard
Fifth Regiment
Constitution to Advertise Intercept Sewer Bid in The Constitution
The council adopted a motion to place bid advertisements for the Intercept sewer project not only in the legal paper but also in The Atlanta Constitution to increase competition. The cost will be charged to bond funds allocated for the Intrenchment Creek interceptor project.
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Atlanta Constitution
Grand Opera Music To Be Played By Eller
Vice President Wilkins of the Atlanta Music Festival Association reports from Luttery the program for the series of band concerts to be held at 11 Auditorium Armory from December 12 to 1. The programs will include selections from grand operas and popular music, aiming to appeal to all music lovers with a rich library and ready performances.
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Wilkins
Atlanta Music Festval Association
Luttery
Lilery Hand
Whitfield Fair elects officers for coming year
At the December 2 meeting of the Whitfield Fair Association Dennis Barrett was named president H J Velnow vice president Buell Stark secretary and treasurer Bowen J M Johnson FP B Fit BC Wilson and J C Sappi make up the executive committee The financial report was strong and members expect to stage the annual events next year to promote local agricultural interests.
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Dalton
Whitield Fair Association
Dennis Barrett
H J Vel
Buell Stark
Bowen J M Johnson
BC Wilson
J C Sappi
Membe
Carlisle's Star End Resident of Atlanta
Bill Gardner of the Carlisle football team of 1906, a standout All American nominee, remains a famed end linked with Atlanta sports. The Carlisle star, connected with local firms and allied with Charlie Mahco and Wahoo’s brother, prepare to face an All Stars or Seventeenth Infantry squad this Saturday.
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Atlanta
Bill Gardner
Gariowr
AG Spuldu, & Bros
Charlie
Mahco Aleu
Carlisl
Wahoos
Igehowe
Ametian
Guion
Wahoo
Gariier
Miwre
All Stare
Seventeenth Infantry
Satfurdas
All Stars
Ison
Pyterson
Sewanee Names Lee Tolley Football Captain
Nashille Tenn December 3 at the annual football banquet at Sewanee last night quarterback Lee Tolley was elected captain of the 1914 Sewanee football team. Tolley, a Tennesseean in the junior class, received the honor amid campus festivities.
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Nashile Tenn
Sewanea
Quarteback
Lee Tolley
University of the South
Tolley
Tennessean
Pinehurst Golf Tourney Leads Whitmore to Day One
Parker D Whitmore of Brookline CC topped sixty four players with an 81 in the swabfying round of the tenth annual autumnal Country club golf tournament at Pinehurst NC. Qualified first flight players include Becker Woodland, Husey, and Brown among others. Milliken forced into second division after a playoff tiebreaker with Gallacher. Play resumes tomorrow.
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Parker D Whitmore
Brookline Country Club
Days Feld
Chicago
Becker Woodland
Hudson North Torn
Segerman
Englewood
J Moran Metacomet
Manson
Framingham
Brown
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