Stove League Talk Shapes 1913 Crackers Outlook
A lively look at stove league rumors for Atlanta Crackers in 1913. Billy Smith pushes for coaching roles, Kirke trade talks with Stallings, Moran’s PCL move, and a speed oriented roster plan with Callahan Bailey Ayler Long and Sisson among base stealers.
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Crackers
Callahan
Bailey
Ayler
Tommy Long
Mobile
Debard
Keating
Smith
St. Louis
Alperman
McAllister
Sisson
Cobard
Graham
Southern League Meets Saturday in Birmingham
The Southern Association of Baseball clubs holds its annual winter meeting in Birmingham at the Hillman House this Saturday. President Kavanaugh announces the move from Little Rock. Main topics include the salary limit and a sliding scale, with New Orleans and Atlanta opposing the fixed cap. A schedule committee aims to set a banquet. likely trades may occur, with fans braced for a quiet session otherwise.
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Billy Smith
Bill
Birmingham
Judge Kavanaugh
Smith
Kavanaugh
Bills
Hughey Jennings
Johnny Dobbs
Billy
Southern Association of Baseball Clubs
Southern League
Hilliard House
Little Rock
New Orleans
Atlanta
Carl Morris Boxes in Nooga Tuesday
Carl Morris the Oklahoma Giant leaves Atlanta for Chattanooga to meet Bob Williams on Wednesday night. He will return to Atlanta and start work for his bout at the Dixie Athletic Club one week from Wednesday ay Kabiak will be his opponent there. If Morris is successful he will head by a New Sacramento club for a later match with Tom Kennedy.
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Atlanta
Jay Kirke
Pelican
William Andrew Smith
Atlanta Baseball Association
Bill
Kirke
Stallings
Boston Doves
New York
Crackers
Focal Club
Haddocks
Smith
Carl Morris
Chattanooga
Bob Williams
Morris
Dixie Athletic Club
AY Kabiak
Morr
Tom Kennedy
Atlanta League Opens Strong With New Teams This Year
The Atlanta Basketball league begins its second season Friday with three games on three courts. Stronger teams and better organization promise a close race. Returning clubs Wesley Memorial Fifth Regiment Young Men’s Christian Association Knights of Columbus plus new entrants the Atlanta Athletic club second team and possibly the Seventeenth Infantry regimental team at Fort McPherson will compete. Official approval for the post team hinges on Captain Stone’s return. Games at Wesley Memorial Armory and M G A use poor courts. Wesley home games on Thursday, others on Friday.
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Atlanta Basketball League
Atlanta
Wesley Memorial
Fifth ‘Regiment
Young Mens’ Christian Association
Knights of Columbus
Atlanta Athletic Club
Seventeenth Infantry
Fort McPherson
Stone
Armory
Wesley
Theeague
Charlotte vs Athletic Club in second Atlanta foe clash
The Atlanta Athletic Club begins its basketball season with a second game set for next Saturday night. Charlotte Young Men's Christian Association will visit as the opponent after Charlotte defeated the club team last year. Vanderbilt joins the schedule with a December 28 game here.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
Charlotte Young Men's Christian Association
Charlotte
Vanderbilt University
Commodores
Whitney Faces Seigera in Key Lightweight Bout
Frank Whitney of Cedar Rapids meets Joe Seigera of Philadelphia in a top lightweight clash on Tuesday night. Seigera, known for tough battles, impressed local fans with a bout against Bert Keyes at Gate City Athletic Club last year. The winner earns a shot at Tommy O Keefe, who will be matched once recovered, adding stakes to the card.
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Frank Whitney
Cedar Rapids
Joe Seigera
Philadelphia
Seigers
Bert Keyes
Old Gate City
Selgera
Tommy O'Keefe
Whitney
Preps Race Set for Afternoon Road Meet
The annual Atlanta preparatory schools road race takes place this afternoon at 30 o'clock starting from Brookwood bridge. Up to fifty entries from Georgia Military Academy Boys High Georgia Tech High Marist College Donald Fraser Peacock School compete. Referee W S Farnsworth starter J W Heisman and umpires Julian Murphey and Percy Whiting will officiate.
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Atlanta
Brookwood Bridge
Peachtree Street
Gilbert Cheves
George Manning
Georgia Military Academy
Boys' High School
Marist College
Donald Fraser School
Peacock School
Tech High School
W. S. Farnsworth
The
Georgian
J. W. Heisman
Georgia Tech
Dick Jemison
Constitution
Julian Murphey
Journal
Percy H. Whiting
Fulton League Set for Second Round Actions
The Fulton Basketball league schedules its second round games for Thursday night. At Armory, Company C faces Baraca and Company H meets Agogas. At MLC AYM Cc A vy and VY D G A Cc play Baracas.
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Armory
C. v. Baraca
H. v. Agogas
ALYM
Cc. A. Vy
G. A. Cc
Baracas
Lynch Assured of Re-Election in National League
New York reports the National League faces its annual meeting with the president's job on the line. Most opinion favors Thomas J. Lynch's re-election after a year marked by disputes, though rival Hubert W. Brown may challenge if he commits to the vote. Lynch defends his record and declines active campaigning.
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New York
Roger Bresnahan
St. Louis
National League
Fogel
Thomas J. Lynch
Hubert W. Brown
Louisville
Brawh
Brown
Lynch
League
Prospersis
Fifteen Teams Start in Six Day Race at Madison Square Garden
Fifteen teams began the twentieth annual six day race in New York at midnight. Riders formed a tight pack as they covered the first mile in 3 minutes 34 seconds. The new track at Madison Square Garden is banked higher with broader approaches to speed racing. Prize money totals and bonuses will be distributed among top finishers, with a large share from gate receipts. The lineup includes American, Australian, German American, New York Melbourne, Irish, French, Swiss, Iowa Long Island, Dixie New York, Boston, California New Jersey, New Zealand, Providence Jamaica, and France Italian teams. Sophie Barnard, known for The Woman Haters, also listed among entrants.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Marcel Berthet
Berthet
Brocco
Frank Kramer
Ammy Moran
Ackis Clarke
Fred Hill
Alfred Grenenda
Ernie Pre
Walter Butt
Joe Foster
Holdie [ Root
Paddy K
Grassy Ryan
Lioyt Thomas
Oacar Egg
Aldre Perchiot
Paul
Frank Suter
Iowa-Long Island
John Bedel
Worthington
Mitten
Dixie
Bobby Walthour
George Cameron
Boston
Peter Drobach
Elmer Collins
California
France
Tean
Marcel “Berthet
Maurice Brocco
Riverside's Hickman Tops Georgia Prep Football Pileup
Charles Hickman, Riverside's standout quarterback, is hailed as the best football player in Georgia prep ranks this season. Had he played for a college team, he would have been a unanimous first quarterback pick.
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Charles Hickman
Riverside
Georgia Prep
National League Pitchers Lead In 1912 Records
Hendrix leads the National League with 24 wins and .727 winning percentage. Cheney sits second with 26 wins and 19 losses. Tesreau, Merq uard and Ames from New York Lions rank high, Mathews on the Giants, Rucker tops shutouts with five, and Alexander of Philadelphia fans 195, the season’s strikeout record.
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New York
Hendrix
Pittsburg
Cheney
Chicago
Giants
Tesreau
Merquard
Ames
Richie
Letfield
Rucker
Brooklyn
Suggs
Cincinnati
Joag O'Toolle
Fittsburg
Heydler
Mathew~son
Alexander
Philadelphia
Policeman in Shootout With Negro at Summerville
A police officer and Ed Butler, a black man linked to pending charges, fought at Butler's home on 46 Mays Street. Butler shot in the back after a barricaded door burst. he survived and was taken to Grady Hospital. Also, the Hale Hotel in Summerville burned, with about 5000 dollars in losses and 4000 insurance.
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I. Hughes
Ed Butler
Grady Hospital
Hughes
Mays Street
Hale
Burns
Summerville
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