McWhorter Named On All American Eleven
Georgia captain and halfback Bob McWhorter earned a place on an All American team picked by Princeton committee member Parker Davis. Davis cites McWhorter as a phenomenal back in the Southern games, with New York Herald listing him among top backs alongside wartime stars. The lineup also includes Merrifat, Wagner, Taelles Ballin, Pontius, Martin, Winston, Guyon, Brickley, Talman, and Brown with other regional selections.
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Hob McWhorter
University of Georgia
Steven. Parker. Davis
Princeton
Detial
Bob
Hallback
New York Herald of Sunda
McWhorter
Davis
McWhaorter
South
Merrifat
Army
Wagner
Pittsburg
Carlisle
MieWhorter Georgia
Brickley
Harvard
Newman Wins Prep Cross Country Race On Longer Course
Walter Newman won the annual Prep Cross Country run for Boys high school with a 20 minute time, ahead of Dodge of Marist College in 21 minutes and Gross in third. Hoye high secured the team cup by finishing five men, while Newman’s time was 1 minute 20 seconds faster than last year’s winner on a tougher, 16-100 mile longer course.
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Walter Newman
Newman
Z Dodge
Marist College
Gross
Hoye’ High
Wowler
Fourteenth Street
Gang Facther- Newman
Trag Moutarde Club
Atlanta Athletic Club
Judes
W. F. Dykes
Joe Bean
J. W. Gardner
Tlmer
L. L. Smoot
Chattanooga All Star Football Game Set for Christmas
Chattanooga Tennessee will stage an all star football game this Christmas featuring current students who expect to play again next season. Local players Gene Patten Talley Johnson Cush whan and Senter from Gethia Tesh will headline with Vander bit Sewanee and Aubvarn contributing players. The previous Christmas game drew strong local interest.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Gene Patten
Talley Johnson
Cushwhan
Senter
Gethia Tesh
Vanderbit
Sewanee
Aubvarn
Contests Benefit Southern Field Trials Derby Eliminations
In Letohatchie during the sixth annual Contests of the Southern Field Trials club the first day yielded strong competition and favorable weather. Derby eliminations featured dogs such as Bites Yrappy, Frank's Rambler, Lady Mohawk Whitestone, Clansman with Miss Hattie, and Big Sixil Willie three. The club also elected officers for the coming year, naming J. Rick Jackson as president and Lee O. Rogers as vice president, with B. B. Joseph as treasurer and John H. Wallace as secretary, among a board including Dr. B. Chapman and P. M. DeGraftenreid.
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Montgomery
Ala
Letohatchie
Big Sixil
Willie
Frank
George
Belgium Auto Racer Killed While Hunting
Brussels dispatch reports Camille Jenathy, noted Belgium automobile racer, killed in a forest during a hunting party. Jenathy had raced since 1893, winning the international cup in Ireland and taking part in the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup though failing to finish.
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Belgium
Brussels
Helsium
Camille Jenathy
Here
Jenning
Ireland
Busch Leads Indians in Carlisle 1914 Football Captain
Carlisle Pa December Elmer E Busch right guard has been named captain of the 1914 Carlisle football team.
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Busch
Indians
Carlisle
Elmer E. Busch
Keeler
Madison
Wis
Raymond Keele
Wisconsin
Savannah
Resinol Promises Rapid Eczema Relief and Clear Skin
An advertisement touts Resinol products as an immediate remedy for itching burning and disfiguring skin conditions such as eczema ringworm and other irritations. It claims Resinol Soap and Ointment provide instant relief and eventual clearing with regular use, notes doctors prescribe it and warns against substitutes. Prices listed: Ointment 31c and 1.90, Soap 25c, mail order to Resting Beltimers Md.
Clubs prepare bids for Tinker's services
New York December 8 reports say President Herrmann will not be ready for the league meeting tomorrow. Giants, Brooklyns, Cubs and Pirates are among clubs ready to bid for Joe Tinker. Reds seek a shortstop catcher and pitcher, with multiple trade proposals floated among Giants Dodgers Phillies Cubs Pirates and Reds. Herrmann expected to hear offers and decide on a sale strategy during the week.
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New York
Herrmann
Joe’ Tinker
Giants
Brooklyns
Cubs
Pirates
Tinker
Reds
Fletcher
Shafer
Arthur Wilson
Foster
McGuaw
Japan
Naty
Brooklyn
Robinson
Atentson
Collins
McCarty
Baker
Phillies
Dugin
Otto Znabe
Hyers
W. Murphy
Bresnahan
Richie
Brigwell
Derrmann
Bridwell
Flvers
Red Corridon
Fred Glarke
Wilson
Dolan
Butler
Cooper
Baseball Magnates Gather in New York
In New York many baseball magnates players and writers gathered for meetings likely to run to Wednesday. The International League opened its annual session and National League owners meet tomorrow with Governor Tener as a likely four year president. The talks cover players demands led by David Suitz and potential post season plans. The Newark 1915 pennant was formally awarded and the 1916 season opens April 15. The Montreal club bought Boyle from LeRaisville and New York sold Jack Knight to Toledo amid major league movement.
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New York
International League
National League
League
National Baseball Commission
National Associaion of Professional Baseball
Cindy
International Jeague
Newark
Ln Wi
Hotion
American Association
Montreal
Boyle
Léraisville
Jack Knight
Toledo
Knight
Chance
Jersey City
Hal Cadie
Chicago White Sox
WEED SOX HEAD WAS ONCE A BELLBOY
Joseph J. Lannin is negotiating for a half interest in the Boston American League baseball club and may become president once the transaction closes. John Taylor and his father General Charles H. Taylor own the other half and will remain vice presidents. Lannin, Boston born, rose from doorboy at the Adams House to bellboy and hotelier, building a real estate empire with apartment blocks and hotels in Garden City. He is valued at about a million dollars.
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Joseph J. Lannin
Boston American League Baseball Club
John ‘Ll Taylor
Charles H. Taylor
Wil
Lannin
Boston
Canadas
Ae & Dobr
New York
Lannid
Adams House
Beastown
Allowiays
Lannia
Tannin
Garden City
Local Five to Clash with Chattanooga Tigers Next Saturday
The Atlanta Athletic Club basketball team hosts the Chattanooga Tigers, champions of east Tennessee, in the second game of the season. The Tigers, undefeated in 1913-13, boast a fast, well-coached lineup and aim to add the locals’ scalp in this season’s southern battle.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
Tigers
Packey McFarland Outpoints Jack Britton in Ten-Round Bout
Milwaukee December 8 Packey McFarland outpointed his old foe Jack Britton in a ten round unsatisfactory decision before 6500 spectators McFarland won six rounds Britton four and one called even with Britton fighting in flashes crowd jeered and both men showed reluctance to engage with heavy blows traded late in the ninth round
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Milwaukee
Wis
Pack
Ay McFarland
Jack Britton
Chicago
McFarland
Aya
Sven
Britton
Packey
Jack
Thes
Candler and Webster Leave for Chicago
R Hudson Burr, Florida railroad chairman, visited the state commission and then joined Chairman Murphy and Candler for a trip to Chicago. They attend a committee meeting on railway valuations, set up by the National Association of Railway Commissioners. Rate expert J Prince Webster also travels to Chicago as a delegate for express rate harmonization.
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R. Hudson Burr
Railroad Commission of Florida
State Railroad Commission
Murphy’ Candler
Chicago
Committee
National Association of Railways Commissioners
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
J. Prince Webster
Championship victors of 1861 and 1883 lead local obituary
Joh Gram Deu and Cuiora baseball team member from Breaux wins country championship in 1861 and 1883 after a short illness. Native of New York City, he joined the Eck fords as shortstop in 385.
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Joh Gram “Deu
Cuiora
Breau
Thca
New York City
Eckfords
Stage and Lightbourn Win at Pinehurst Handicap
In Pinehurst North Carolina December B A A Stage of Chicago and P L Lightbourn of Bermuda split top honors in the day’s handicap event. Stage received a sight allowance Lightbourn fifteen both finishing with a net score of fifty one.
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Stage
Lightbourn
Pinehurst
N. G
Miss Phoebe Couzins Buried as Trailblazer Dies
In St Louis grave Miss Phoebe Couzins the first woman lawyer in the United States and the first woman federal marshal was buried after a poverty stricken death. The obituary notes her pioneering role and public service.
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Louis
Phoebe Cougins
Couzins
Negro to Be Electrocuted for Barnwell Murder
Madison, a Black man, found guilty today of the murder of E. P. Best, the Barnwell merchant shot on the street last week. He was sentenced to be electrocuted and taken to Columbia for safekeeping. Two co defendants were acquitted.
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DaAmMwWwel, & L
Madison
E. P. Best
Barnwell
Mailisom
Columbia
Pole to Mount 108 Foot Flagpole at Shibe Park
Athistis bigball club spends 1100 to install a 108 foot flagpole at Shibe park. The shaft, forged by United States Steel, is designed to bear pennants and trophies from 1903 to 1980, with bids led by President Benjamin Shibe and Connie Mack, marking a permanent fixture for future championships.
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Mack
Athistis, Bigoball Club
Shibe ‘Park
Connie Mack
Maine
Lebish Avenue
Johnson
En -Athletic Tetor
Shibe Park
Benjamin Shibe
Connia Mack
Thomas Shiba
John Shibe
United States
Sixteen Teams Remain in Six Day Bicycle Race
New York December a At 11 O clock tonight after twenty three fours of racing sixteen teams remain in the six day bicycle contest. fourteen tied at 613 miles just six laps behind the record. Corry and Walker logged 611 miles, Kopsky and Keefe 611 miles while Pye and Walker were penalized one lap for teaming up after Pye quit with knee trouble. A tumble at 8 oclock halted sprinting and injured Hill the worst.
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New York
Corry
Walker
Kopsky
Kente
P'Sioci
Pye
John Bedél
Fess
Grenada
Moran
Keefe
Iiss
Clarke
Hill
Drobach
Progress Report on Currency Measure in Senate Debate
The currency bill debate intensifies as administration and Republican factions clash. Swanson presses the administration's case while O’Gorman Weeks and Neleda respond, signaling a possible clearance before the Christmas recess. House leaders set the holiday payroll date as December 70.
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Getafdr Swanson
Virginia
Ibyal
New York
O'Gorman
Weeks
Massachusetts
Neleda
Minnesota
Fepblicans
Banking Committee
Committee
Tonisbt
Swenson
Alabama Methodists Back Day Candidates At Conference
At the Alabama conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, a resolution urged Methodists to back candidates favoring nationwide prohibition. Another resolution protested moving northern Florida churches from the Alabama to the Florida conference. Andalusia was chosen as next year’s conference city.
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Montgomery
Als
Alabama
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Florida
Ain ‘Andalusia
Anti-Vivisection Congress Opens in Washington
The International Anti-Viv section and Animal Protection Congress began its first American meeting in Washington with a reception by the local Humane Society and a lecture by Mrs Florence P Warning of New York. Formal sessions commence tomorrow and run through Friday.
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Washington
Crard
America
Billiardists Mr and Mrs King to Exhibit at Club Rooms
Mr and Mrs W. W. King, noted billiards players, will give an exhibition at the club rooms of the M. and M. Sintonite. The event is scheduled for Thursday, continuing a series of demonstrations.
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Mr. and Mrs. W. W.king
M. & M. Club
W. W. King
Rooma
M. & M. Sintonite
Ana
Hanson to Box Eddie Banton in Jacksonville Bout
Eddie Banton, a well known local welterweight, has signed to box veteran Jack Robinson in Jacksonville on December 16. The bout will go 16 rounds with Hanson giving Robinson about 15 pounds in weight.
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Eddie Banton
Jack Robinson
Jacksonville
Hanson Ie
Robinson
Mitchell Leads Brown Captaincy Pick for Next Fall
Providence, R. I. December 8 Seth Mitchell varsity center will captain the Brown players next fall. He has played center three years and came here from Phillips Exeter.
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Mitchell
Brown
Providence
Seth Mitchell
Phillips-Exeter
Round the World Thrips Special Winter Crosses and Rates
An omnibus shipping and travel notice lists Madeira Gibraltar Genoa and Alexandria ports with sailings at noon on certain dates. It advertises ocean crossings to Europe and the Americas, with through rates to Egypt India China Japan Manila Australia New Zealand and more. Also promotes frequent sailings to China Japan and Australia from New York with local agents listed.
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Guaronta
Sdiprarara Ropa
Pannonia
Tultonia
Orta
Europe
Bailaves Co
China
Japan
Aus
New York
Staite Street
City
Government to own mail cars and test plane delivery
The House Post Office and Roads Committee approved measures to fund government ownership of mail cars with about 107 009 pounds. An estimated 80-foot cars would cost around 11 000 pounds annually per car, while railroads now bear roughly 16 000 pounds per car in government mail service costs. The panel also supports a 100 000 pound appropriation for aeroplane mail experiments supervised by the Postmaster General.
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Tellwats
House Postoffice
Portmister General
Agn
Ate
Postmattern General
Harrison Elected President of Georgia Southern and Florida
Fairfax Harrison was elected president of the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway to succeed the late W. W. Finley. The board of directors held a special meeting for the purpose. Harrison, before his election, had been a member of the board of directors.
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Maton
Fairfax Lantrison
Southern Railway
W. W. Finley
Geoorgia, Southern and Florida Railway
Finley
Mr. Harrison
Woman Fatally Hurt in Woodland Va Incident
A Black woman, 22, from SpaceCoy area, was fatally injured in Woodland Virginia. The December 3 incident involved Jarénes Hough and Jora Miller. Authorities reported the victim living on a plantation and found by responders in the morning. Further details remain unclear while investigators pursue leads.
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Woodland
Clal
J—Jarénes Hough
SpaceCoy
Jora Miller
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New Orleans
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Atlanta, Georgia
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Atlanta, Ga
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