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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1913
Page
2
The Emery school introduces soccer for the Emory boys. Professor J Gordon Stipe proposes the new sport amid holiday plans and interclass schedules. The student body shows strong interest as preparations begin for a Southern college program.
Federal agents pursue minor league stars as efforts to boost the Federals reach deep into baseball. Pittsburg officials, players, and managers discuss salaries, contracts, and potential signings with figures like Bob Higgins and street names like Charles Street amid intrigue over southern moves and player harmonies.
Lingis College Oxford Ga reports four basketball squads in active pre season drill. Coaches await return of students before finalizing rosters. Managers Cater Rogers Tah Ison and Gus Williamson lead operations for the four classes while preparations continue.
The report describes a six day race where teams traded laps and a theft of laps altered the lead. Runners from Stolen laps and various teams pressed hard as the laps fluctuated, with gaps narrowing toward the end. The note mentions a Henhem cune th Curts Walher and a 283 mile flat rear section affecting pacing.
The Birmingham Ledger asserts Atlanta led in attendance for key games while Auburn Vanderbilt in Birmingham drew 644 paid admissions versus 493 for Auburn Georgia in Atlanta. Figures from Auburn manager Lovelace show Atlanta edges Birmingham in total paid entries by 14, while Birmingham charged higher admission and parking fees. The piece challenges a Birmingham scribe’s claim of superiority and favors Birmingham as the bigger football town based on receipts and attendance.
The Fifth Regiment basketball team, famed southern five, travels to Columbus Georgia to face the Young Men's Christian Association squad. Projected lineup includes Captain Coolage, Waugh, Mauch, Plunk, Pearson, Tarvas, John Graves, Joe Griffin, La Hubert, Magee, York. Local club boasts top southern talent and a history of strong showings.
In Wiss December the defense filed a motion for a change of venue in the bribery case against Lieutenant Kovtino Bilhos and Senator GA Tribos. The court overruled the demurrer and notice was given that Ingums may present a further motion.
North Avenue Presbyterian School defeated a Washington seminary on their court Wednesday afternoon by 12 to 7. Players for N A P S were Orme Stearn Egan Davis Ryan and Jacobs. Opponents featured Kasey Bell Horme McPherson Green and Mathers with Missen Converse and Hoffman refereeing.
Ithaca N Y Dec December iv William Howard Fritz Cornell football star who earned honors in the Pennsylvania Thanksgiving game broke his arm in the contest during the second period after colliding with Minds of Pennsylvania He felt a bruise earlier but ignored it until today when swelling appeared and X rays confirmed a fracture.
Rome Ga December 19 Special The Appalachian league season averages show Arthur Riggs of Morristown atop batting with .470 after nine teen games. Holmes of Morristown led in games played 75 with .412. Cochran of Rome tops home runs at twenty, then 2 07 total bases in 105 games. Fielding leaders include Graham Workstown 990 at first base Hetzel 84 at second base and Bales 969 at shortstop. Pitcher Towns end Morristown 6 1 857. Les Knoxville leads with 34 wins. Morristown 279 team batting average tops league. Cli 64 percent pitching leads.
It was announced today in Los Angeles that the Vanderbilt Cup race will be held in Santa Monica on February 21. The Western Automobile Association will conduct the event, and cars are restricted to 609 cubic inches displacement.
Chicago December 16 The University of Chicago board of physical culture and athletics today declined to meet Harvard in a football game next fall. The board expressed appreciation for the invitation to Cambridge but said scheduling games with teams outside the Big Nine was not advisable.
Chattanooga Tennessee December 10 Special The splendid work of the Chattanooga Tigers this season and recent team work improvement give local basketball fans confidence ahead of the game with the Atlanta Athletic Club in Atlanta Saturday night The Chattanooga offense has been brilliant with spectacular goal shooting while Atlanta’s lineup is uncertain as several players show up equally well and the starting positions may not be decided until just before the whistle blows.
Montgomery Alabama December 10 four dogs completed the first series in the all age stakes of the Southern Field Trials Club on the Letohatchie course. The four will run tomorrow with second series and finale to follow before the sportsmen depart tomorrow night.
Chattanooga report says Floyd Kroh seeks work and reports good health. He vows a strong 1934 season after past troubles. Histories note his pitching returns, local betting, and expectations from fans and local figures like Kid Elberfeld.
Review of a book about the Panama Canal by Frederick Haskin. It argues the swift growth of federal appropriations and praises the canal project as an efficient national endeavor. The piece promotes a coupon offer to obtain the book at cost.
In Demorest a quiet city election yielded WF Chrisler as mayor over JL Winklow by 24 votes. JP Brown, G Hunt Pink, and E E Keener were elected councilmen. JH Ford Jr and PC Shirley chosen as clerk and treasurer.
New York December 10 Exciting display as leaders push to close gaps in the slang bicycle race at Madison Square Garden. By 11 o'clock tonight the foremost riders stood 24 miles and laps ahead of the record after completing 1,441 miles and 2 laps. Grenda started a powerful sprint but could not be aided by Clarke and faded. Leaders at 11 km led Rost McNamara Drebash Halstead Verri Hrocca Hill Ryan Gaullat Joxler Perchicot Breton Collins Walthour Magin Lawrence.
San Francisco December 19 Wille Ritchie lightweight champion underwent nasal abscess surgery and promoter halted the scheduled 20 round bout with Harlem Tommy Murphy. Both fighters weighed 125 pounds and met weigh in formalities before Ritchie announced the operation. Despite his willingness to fight, the promoter canceled the event amid rain and dispute over proceeding.
A young Black man was found on the tracks of the Lyerly and Denebran line of the Central of Georgia railroad last night with severe injuries including a nearly severed head. Knox, a fellow Black man, refuses to identify the attackers claiming ignorance of their identities. Medical aid was given and the man’s wounds were dressed. his condition is reported as potentially recoverable.
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