Whitney Delays Arrival One Day At Atlantis Lyric Fight
With the Wolgast Whitney match nearly set for Tuesday night at the Lyric, locals favor Wolgast but many back Whitney. Tickets range 1 to 3 dollars, sales brisk, and a large crowd expected. Wolgast delays Gotham bouts to avoid hand injury. Frank will arrive this afternoon to finalize travel and prep. Joe Walling and Charlie White join Wolgast entourage. Welling aids training.
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Lyric Theater
Wolgast
Fighting Carpenter
Rlng
Chess
Rex
Tuntin Bros
Istic
Wolrast
Whitney
New York
Larney Lichtenstein
Gotham
Frank
Joe Walling
Chicago
Charlie White
Windy City
Lichtenstein
Welling
Tennessee 1916 Schedule Promises Busy Football Season
The University of Tennessee 1916 football slate lists games at Knoxville and nearby towns. Key dates include September 30 versus Tusculum in Knoxville and a November 30 matchup with Kentucky State in Knoxville with several anticipated opponents on October 7 14 21 and later in November.
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Knoxville
Tenn
University of Tennessee
Tusculum
Clemson
Jemsor
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Tulane
Chattanieg
Vanderbilt
Sewanee
Chattancore
Kentucky State
Hack Fibel Birthday Celebration in Brooklyn Roots
Henry Hack Fibel former Atlanta first sacker turns 24 today born in Brooklyn on December 6 1831. Local celebration notes his early career and baseball connections with Atlanta team and New York roots.
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Henry “Hack” Fibel
Atlanta
Firstsacker
Brooklyn
Johnson Real Leader of American Twirlers
Joe Wood of the Boston Americans tops official averages in the new ranking method, but Walter Johnson of the Washington club pitched far more games and is the true leader. Wood averages 1.49 earned runs per game against him, with Johnson's ERA per game higher in the same span. Shore of Boston follows.
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Joe Wood
Boston Americans
Associated Press
Walter Johnson
Washington’ Club
Wood
Shore
Boston
Williams and Burks Fight Twenty Rounds To Draw
New Orleans reports Kia Williams of Baltimore and Frankie Burns of Jersey City battled twenty rounds for the bantamweight title, ending in a 10 draw per referee Smith. Williams pressed late, landing sharp jabs and uppercuts while Burns showed ring generalship early and mid rounds. The bout drew betting action with Williams favored near the close.
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New Orleans
Kia Williams
Baltimore
Frankie Burns
Jersey City
Refegee Smith
Burns
Williams
Champon
Willams
Willliams
Will
Wiliams
Walthour’s rugged six day race record noted
The piece highlights Bobby Walther Walthour’s brutal track history with repeated fractures of the right and left collarbones cheekbone and ribs many stitches and twice declared dead across eighteen years on the track ahead of the Madison Square Garden six day race starting December 6.
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New York
Bobby Waltenour
Bobby Walthour
Madison Square Garden
Nicholson Named Athletic Director Of Sewanee Teams
John R. Nicholson a Missouri graduate and former American Olympic team member is chosen as athletic director at the University of the South in Sewanee Tennessee. He will assume duties at the start of the new year. Harris Cope, whose five year contract expired Thanksgiving, is reelected football coach but has not yet accepted.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Sewanee
John R. Nicholson
University of Missouri
University of the South
Harris Cope
Spanish Billiard Champion Shows Skill Tonight
Luis Vasquez the Spanish billiard champion, in Atlanta for a week, will give his first exhibition tonight at 3 o clock at the Montgomery billiard parlors. He will perform fancy and trick shots and play match games against local players, 2000 to 400. Vasquez is a master of the straight rail game and owns a 442 run, plus an 11 run in three cushions.
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Luis Vasquez
Atlanta
Montgomery
Senor Vasquez
Vasques
Fifty-Four Colleges Elect 1916 Football Captains
Fifty four colleges elected their football captains for the 1916 season. Halfbacks led with sixteen selections, followed by quarterbacks with nine and ends and tackles with eight each. Centers, guards, and fullbacks totaled four captains each.
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Colleges of America
Fate of S I A to be decided at New Orleans meet
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association plans its annual gathering in New Orleans on December 11 and 12 to decide major points. The one year rule and summer baseball are the main topics, with President Higgs noting the fate of the association may hinge on this meeting.
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Clemson College
S.C
Southern Intercollegiate Athlee Association
New Orleans
W. A. Rises
Higss
Dolly Stark Named for Memphis Manager 1916 Season
Memphis officials elected Monros Randolph Dolly Stark manager of the Memphis Southern league team for 1916. President John D. Martin announced Stark, previously with Nashville, had been purchased and signed to manage the Chicks next season. He was the youngest applicant and the unanimous local choice.
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Memphis
Tenn
Specelal
Monros
Randolph
Dolly" ‘Stark
John D. Martin
Stark
Nashville
Chicks
Memphis Bay
Eleven Braces of Dogs Run in Southern Derby Stake
Montgomery Alabama reports the eleventh brace of dogs compete in the Southern Field Trials club seventh annual derby stake on the Letonatehie reservation. Ten of 22 starters were set to run in the second series as judges announced results and officers were elected at the annual meeting.
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Derby
Montgomery
Ala
Southern
Letonatehie
Here
W. A. Blount, Jr. Pengacole
Ila
F. M. de Graftenreid
Seale
C. J. Babcock
H Fishel
Perris
Manitoba
H Babcock
Billionaire, Jr
P. Calvin
Miss Pansy
C. Howard
J."i. Holloway
GH. Babcock
Inight
Henry W. Farrish
W. W. Graves
L. H. Lys
A Montgomery
W. A. Blount
Pensacola
Fla
G. RB. Joseph
Treasures
R. J. Goode
M. de Graffenreid
Jeale
Als
W. K. Terry
Birmingham
Kaykorn
Roger
Ff Babcock
Captain Firebrand
F. P. Colvin
DeSoto Frank
J. L. Holloway
Miss Frances
F. G. Colvin
Boxing Night Opens Macon Season at City Auditorium
Boxing season opens in Macon Georgia with two eight round bouts at the city Auditorium Armory Tuesday night. Main bout pairs Kid Underwood against Young Feldman while Kid Brown meets Bud Connally. The winner of Underwood Feldman faces Battling Budd of Atlanta in two weeks.
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Macon
City Auditorium Armory
Kid Underwood
Young Feldman
Kid Brown
Bud Connally
Boga-Feldman
Budd
Atlanta
Releases and signings shuffle Chattanooga and college football
Chattanooga announces unconditional releases for outfielders George Merritt and Clyde McBride and returns pitcher Raleigh Atchison to Brooklyn. Club declines long term contract, while manager Elberfeld buys catcher Powers from Ottawa. In California, Syracuse routs Occidental 35 to 0 as Slater makes a 90 yard run. captain McChing suffers a fractured right leg.
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Chattanooga, Tenn
Quedal
Chattanooga Baseball Club
George Merritt
Clyde McBride
Raleigh Atchizon
Brooklyn
Alehison
Chattanooga
Elberfeld
Ottawa
Ontario
Tos Angeles
Cal
Syracusy University
Syracuse
Slater
McChing
Occidental
Road misfortunes charged to bankers in Missouri case
December 6 Jefferson City. Proceedings before the Missouri Public Service Commission connected with the Frisco reorganization plan. Attorneys for B. F. Yoakam oppose the plan, while Henry Priest and T. Swaine represent the receivers and backers.
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Henry 3. Priest
T. Swaine
Reverk
Man fires at depot crowd in Atlanta drive by Joe Moreland
A 38 year old Atlanta resident Joe Moreland used a 44 caliber revolver at the Terminal station near 10 pm Monday in an attempt to shoot his wife then fired toward officers Sergeant W P Reed and Patrolman W H Andrews. Moreland was wounded in the right lung by a bullet from Andrews and taken to Grady hospital. Black patrons fled as a panic ensued and desultory shots alarmed the depot area.
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Joe Moreland
Moreland Street
Terminal Station
W. P. Reed
W. H. Andrews
Grady Hospital
Andrews
Moreland
Madison Avenue
Joe
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Reed
Jos
Mitchell Street
Ap- Grews
Ogden Denies Pastors Marry Couples Hastily For Fees
Dr. Dunbar reports that Ogden, pastor of Central Presbyterian Church, protested Atlanta Law School dean Hamilton Douglas's claim that ministers often marry hastily to collect fees. The remark drew an interruption as the minister stated the charge insulted his peers. Douglas clarified he did not mean all ministers. The Evangelical Ministers Association elected new officers and heard Rev Henri Anet discuss evangelistic work for Belgium and France.
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Dunbar
Ogden
Central Presbyterian Church
Hamilton Douglas
Atlanta Law School
Evangelical Ministers’ Association
Hinch
Douglas
J Sprose Lyons
First Presbyterian Churen
L. B. Hichards
Church of the Incarnation
W. T. Hendrix
Saint Mark's Methodist Church
Andreasurer
W. H. Major
Capitol Avenue Baptist Church
Henri Anet
Federated Council of the Churches of Chris
Belgium
France
Fight narrows for Democrats convention seating
Reports from Washington describe a tight Democratic meeting where two contests in Kentucky and Oregon loom. The committee works on organizing by seating new members and electing a secretary and treasurer. Frank discussions include woman suffrage hearings and a Wilson administration endorsement, with Rollo Wells set to resign as treasurer but agreed to stay as secretary through the next convention.
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Cato Sells
Texas
Congress
House
Senate
National Committee
Washington
Kentucky
Oregon
W. B. Haldeman
Louisville
Urey
Arthur M. Dodge
New York
Wilson
Rollo F. Wella
Comcidee
McCombs
St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank
Mr. Wells
Jealousy and Threats Drive Divorce Suit in Rome
In Floyd superior court Mrs. W. T. Cates petitions for divorce and alimony alleging insane jealousy and repeated threats to kill. She says her husband bans her mother from visiting and detests mothers-in-law in general. She notes his substantial property and asks that it not be disposed of until the case is decided.
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Rome
W. T. Cates
Floyd Superior Court
Cates
Jeff McCarn Resigns as U S Attorney in Hawaii
Honolulu learns that Jeff McCarn, United States attorney for the District of Hawaii, has resigned and his resignation has been accepted by President Wilson. He plans to return to Tennessee, his home state. McCarn had been indicted earlier on a charge of attempting to shoot Claudiua McBride in the courthouse corridor but was not convicted.
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Honolulu
Jeff McCarn
United States
District of Hawaii
Wilson
McCarn
Tennessee
McCain
Claudiua McBride
France Declares War Till Victory Alsace Lorraine Restored
Paris reports Albert Thomas under secretary of war says France will not seek peace until Alsace and Lorraine are restored Belgium and Serbia regain homes in security and independence German imperialism is ended and a united allies system with neutral support secures lasting peace. Maurice Barres echoed the pledge as France pursues victory to reestablish European equilibrium.
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Paris
France
Alsace
Lorraine
Belgium
Serbia
Albert Thomas
M. Thomas
ML .Thomas
Viglente
Mrms
Socialist Party
Maurice Barres
League of Patriots
Alsice
Germany Must Continue To Hammer Her Enemies, Asserts Von Hindenburg
An interview with Field Marshal von Hindenburg from Neus Freie Presse reports his demand to press the war, citing Berlin entry reluctance, British persistence, and Russian manpower limits. He asserts Germany’s tactical strong position, and warns that Russia cannot easily replace losses.
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Germany
von Hindenburg
Viera
London
Neus Freie Presse
Russia
Berlin
Koltbus
Cincinnatus
Reld Marshal von Swindenbirg
Alence-Lorraine
Dita
India
Great Britain
Field marshal warns on ammunition and warfare reach
The field marshal argues ammunition shortages were weak excuses and notes no signs of the demoralization seen earlier in the Russian army. He does not foresee a renewed major offensive but says modern warfare raises risks for Europe and England, Italy, and Serbia must face penalties.
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Urape
Napoleon
Gald
Cca
Great Britain
Erbia
Italy
Keith Vaudeville at Forsyth Packs House Despite Glitches
The Forsyth theater audience rewarded James C Morton and Frank F Moore with a full house for a vaudeville program that mixed novelty juggling, animal acts, and comedy. The bill included Arthur Houston and company, Jule Bernard and Florence Searth in Loun Sum Street, Gordon Highlanders, Ned Monroe and Keller Mack, plus dog and pony acts. Despite a restless crowd and uneven segments, the show offered several highlights and good value, especially for children. Robert Moran reports.
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Keith
Forsyth
James c. Morton
Frank F. Moore
Forsyth Theater
Atlanta
Garant
Poysibantes
Bee
Arthur Houston and Company
Jule Bernard
Florence Searth
Loun Sum Street
Gordon Highlanders
Ned Monroe
Keller Mack
Carl
Hawara
Robert Moran
Tobacco Habit Easily Conquered
A New Yorker author Edward J Woods claims a three day method to banish tobacco use with health benefits including calm sleep clearer eyes and better digestion. He offers a free booklet by mail from New York City and reports improved nerve balance and vigor after quitting tobacco.
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Edward J. Woods
Station E
New York City
Russian Agent Takes Own Life in Delaware
Colonel B Paranarevsky, a Russian government representative here to oversee munitions contracts, shot himself in Withington Delaware. He had endured nervousness for some time and left a note by the body reading Do not accuse anybody of my death.
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Withington
Del
B. Paranarevsky
Douglas Fairbanks in Double Trouble at Tri Angle venues
Douglas Fairbanks stars with Lillian Langdon in the drama Double Trouble at Tri Angle Fine Art. A Jamttor's Witen Temptaties screens with a Temptation theme and Keystone Tri Angle combines a comedy with Fred Mace and a star cast.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Lillian Langdon
Fred Mace
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Ted Ghint
Superior
E.G. Willingham’s Sons
Johnson
Burks
Walthour
Nicholson
Whitehall Street
Corner
Mitchell
Niewspapr
Shiye
Laa
Dolly” Stark
Loookuts
Jeff M’carn
Hawaii
Alsace-Lorraine
Inj
Rust
Ide
Colars
Carlton Shoe
Packard
Ivy
N. Pryor
Sydney Ayres
Dorris
Robert Mantell
Genevieve Hamper
Fox Film Feature
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Grace PeCarlson
Beri Delaney
Julia Swayne Gordon
Alsha
Crimson Saber
Thanhouser
America
Gaumont
Euclid
Euclid Avenue
William & Hart
Paramount
Aw the Twik
Florence Turner
Imini
Selecta
Peachtree
Tenth Streets
John Mason
Jim
Peoman
Charlotte Greenwood
Sidney Graet
Jane
Charles Frohman
Victoria
William Fox
Theda
Alexandre Dumas
Clemenceau Cane
Zdun Mayo
Bryan Washburn
Wally Vem
Desoto
Vaudette
the Bonheur Decatur, GA
Shorty
GEM Theater
Marietta
Neal
Navy
Pathe
Wpe
Ema Higher
Laemamie Starmes
Marietta Strand
Wamietta
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