Georgia Marble Wins Victory Over Memorial Contract
Georgia marble won a key victory in the dispute over the Lincoln memorial landings, moving closer to the land and material appropriation of two million dollars. The attorney general advised the secretary of war on authority, with Georgia members protesting the award and the secretary weighing whether to reopen the contract or seek congressional guidance.
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All-Stars Practice Today Before Grant Field Showdown
Captan Lewie Hardage of Vanderbilt and Auburn stars trumpet final practice at Grant Field for the All Stars ahead of the Seventeenth Infantry game. Injured Vandervilt players Tom Brown and Radiy Verg2n expected to miss, while others from Auburn and Vanderbilt arrive to reinforce a battle-tested lineup weighing in on a high stakes showdown.
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Seventeen Bike Teams Ready for Long Grind That Starts on Sunday
Seventeen teams prepare for the twenty first annual international six day bicycle race beginning Sunday at Munich. Competing riders include Alfred Gienmla, Ireland entries, Australia, America, France, and Hungary names such as Kerr, Brocco, Tawrence, Wautner, and Bedell. The field features a mix of U S and European cyclists with a broad lineup across continents.
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Ireland
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Keddie
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Frantisco Kerr
Waurie Brocco Utes
Perducet
Fett Breton
France
Percy Tawrence
Jake “Agin
Lired Halstead
Peter Drobach
Fogiet Amera
Alfred Goulletdistrain
Niland Wirtin
Ryan Ameryca
Norman Hesen
Norman Angerson
Demerh
Clarice Carman
George Cameron Viner
Bobby Walthour
Dimner Collins
Ameria
Gerry
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Hungary
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Herman Fackebusch
Gernans
Happy Medium Wins Continental Derby in Watnesboro
In a December 4 open trial at Watnesboro the Continental Derby concluded with Happy Medium taking first place. Leroy and Aristotle led by Bishop, followed by Genova and Morgen in third, marking the end of the Continental open trials and the subscription stake amid a busy event with many participants.
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Finneran to Birmingham in Southern League shuffle
Philadelphia club announces pitcher Finneran will join Birmingham for the Southern League season after time with Lowell Mass and Stayton Pa clubs.
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Corn Club Boys Invited To Attend Basketball Game on Armory Courts
The Georgia Corn Club invites members to a Sunday night championship basketball game on Armory Court featuring the Governors Horse Guard and Company G. Both teams boast undefeated records in the National Guard league and have intercity clashes ahead. A large crowd from the Fifth regiment and Georgia Boys are expected, with significant interest across supporters and supporters of the Bailey Ball League.
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Collins and Plank Hunting in Carolina
Baltimore dispatches report Vanager Jack Dann of the International League chaperoning a party including Eden Cows and Radle Plank Go to a game farm in Newton NC. Athletics manager Wilbert Robinson of Brooklyn joins. all four are expert marksmen and plan a weeklong outing. They expect to return Sunday morning and Dion will depart for New York ahead of the league meetings.
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New York
Washington and Jefferson elects 1914 football captain
Burleigh Cruikshank of West Somerside Mass was chosen captain of the Washington and Jefferson football squad for the 1914 season at a meeting held on a Wednesday in December.
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Vanderbilt to name 1914 captain at banquet
The Vanderbilt football team will hold its annual banquet at the Commercial Club Friday night where the captain for the 1914 eleven is to be chosen. The general view favors Anie Sikes as the unanimous pick, with farewell remarks to the present squad. Four seniors Captain Nuck Brown Tom Brown Buddy Morgan and Peck Turner expected to be honored.
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Johnny Dobbs to Manage Pelicans Next Season
Montgomery report confirms John Dobbs, former Montgomery manager, will lead the Pelicans next season with Kid Fiberfeld from Chattanooga named captain and shortstop while Charles Frank ends his connection with the New Orleans club to join Clare and American League interests.
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Atlanta Athletic Club Opens Season With Bessemer Five
The Atlanta Athletic Club basketball five meets Bessemer Athletic Club of Alabama in the season opener at the club gym on Auburn Avenue Saturday night. The Alabama quintet, noted as one of the South’s strongest, beat the locals fiercely last year. A dancing feature will follow the game.
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Aspiring Cup Defender Rival Firms Edge Toward Built Sloop
A third aspirant to defend the Amertes cup next year plans a New York signing tomorrow. A Philadelphia New York Boston yacht syndicate led by Commodore Walter Clark and George W. Eynon backs the project, with George Owen of Newton designing a 52 foot sloop. The yacht, bronze bolt likely, will have captain Howell as sailing master and be built at Lawley yards in Neponset, with support from DeWitt Cochran, Morton F Plant, and skipper William F Dennis aboard the Hlena.
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Yale Baseball Schedule Reveals New Norfolk Huskies Opponents
Yale University announces a twenty game schedule with no dates reserved for ties. The slate is four games shorter than last year. New foes include Norfolk Base dealt club of Virginia Wownt St Josephs College and Lafayette.
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Un defeated Fives Battle at Armory
The fifth regiment basketball championship arrives at the Armory tonight with Horse Guard regulars facing Company G. Both teams remain undefeated after six and five wins respectively, in peak condition for their toughest game of the season. Blanchard, hailed as the city’s top forward, will referee with an unnamed capable umpire assisting. Corn Club boys invited to attend.
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Three Elevens Seek to Enter Conference
Chicago December 4 Three Nebraska Notre Dame and Marquette will seek to become members of the Big Nine at the conference meeting here. The three Nebraska ts thought to have the best prospects. Marquette has not shown much athletic strength in recent tests and it is probable the Milwaukee school will not press its demands urgently.
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Nick Altrock Works as Day Laborer Now
Chicago December 4 Nick Altrock once a famed AL pitcher now hustles boards in a lumber yard and picks up odd jobs at White Sox facilities He recalls a 10 cent hourly wage as a yard helper while still attached to the Washington Americans and hopes to regain form with Washington next season despite coaching line restrictions and past comedies.
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Jackets Elect Their Captain for 1914 Team
The Tech football team will meet at Hirshburg & Phillips studio tomorrow afternoon to elect the captain for the 1914 squad. Alf McDonald, star halfback, is the likely choice for captain, with four Jackets bidding farewell as Homer Cook Ed Means A Loeb and E Thomason have finished their time on the team.
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Challenge received for the Polo Trophy series
New York December 4 Secretary Wilhem Masard of the American Polo Association announced the receipt of a challenge from the Hurlingham Club of Longland for the International Polo Cup matches to be held in the country. The English club requests games in early June to allow Hurlingham players to return for the Championship Cup matches beginning June 5.
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Golfer Smith Safe After Mexico City Club Duties
American golfer Willie Smith, former national open champion, remains active at the Mexican Country Club near Mexico City. Reports of his disappearance are unfounded, and friends are reassured as he continues daily professional duties amid curious chatter.
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Hennessy Holds Center in Albany Hearings
Testimony in the John A. Hennessy case unfolded in Albany as Special Commissioner James W. Onborne led the hearings. Hennessy, former Governor Sulzer’s appointee, faced wrangling with Osborne and opposing counsel while pressing to limit inquiries to individuals rather than the entire highway department. President Quinlan of Warner Quinty Asphalt testified. Rubino defended the company amid allegations tied to investigations. Hearings adjourned for the night and to resume Tuesday morning.
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Clarke County commissioners named in new popular vote law
Athens December 4 a special session named eleven prominent businessmen and large taxpayers to the Clarke County board under a new law making the office elected by popular vote. Hodgson chaired the meeting with Spartana Le Leroy and Bramblett named as members. The old board remains in office if not in the running.
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Monkey Fire At Indiana Shelter Kills Nine Monkeys
In Indianapolis on December 4 a stove explosion in a monkey shelter at Riversine Park caused the deaths of nine monkeys. The fire destroyed the shelter house and its contents. Officials estimate losses at about $20,000.
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Bennie Allen Wins National Pocket Billiard Block
Benjamin Allen of Kansas City defeated Charles Weston of Pittsburg last night in the first block toward the national pocket billiard championship. The score stood 200 to 158 with high runs of 32 and 28 for Allen and 19 for Weston.
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Three Cubs Sign 1914 Contracts in Chicago
In Chicago on December 4 1913 the Cubs signed three players to 1914 one year contracts at Murphys office. Frank Schulte was first to sign followed by pitcher Eddie Stack and Elmer Koestnek the Coast league veteran. All deals specify a single year.
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Charles W” Murphys
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Frank Schulte
Eddie Stack
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Calla
Kavanaugh Works To Boost Good Roads In South
New Orleans reports J 8 Kavanaugh of the National Highway Association touring the South to promote good roads. He walked from Columbus, addressing gatherings in New Orleans and other cities, then planned ten days of events under national and New Orleans associations, beforeReturning to Columbus by rail.
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Mrs John M Born Dies at 90 in Inman Park
Mrs John M Born, aged 90, longtime Lithonia resident and Baptist church member, died after a three week illness at her nephew’s home in Inman Park. Survived by nephews James Rand George, T P George, W O H George, M M George, Vrs G W Johnson, and grandsons A J Hagood and J W Born. Body to be moved to Lithonia for funeral.
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