Yankees Bought by Colonel Ruppert in New York Sale
The New York Yankees were sold to Colonel Joseph Ruppert for about 456000 with plans to form a Federal league club in New York. Pitts: Ruppert, Gilmore, and officials discussed backers and management notes. Jennings' status remained unresolved.
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Mr. Gillmere
Ruppert
Yankees
Chicago
New York
Pat Harahan
Seelbach
Louisville
George Gust
Tillinghurst Bluston
Ban Johnson
Huston
French Lick
Colonel Ruppert
Hugh Jennings
T.ruppert
Montgomery May Enter the GA ALA League
Montgomery may join the Georgia Alabama league after applying for a franchise. Directors consider the bid, likely admitting Montgomery to fill the Gadsden vacancy. Seven cities, including LaGrange Newnan Anniston Talladega Opelika Selma, report healthy treasuries and readiness to start on schedule.
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Tome
Montgomery
Gadsden
Little Rock
Alabama Capital
Talladega
Treasuries
Tame
LaGrange
Newnan
Anniston
Yalladega
Opelika
Selma
Y M C A Athletes Contest Wednesday Meet Preview
At the Young Men’s Christian Association a Wednesday night athletic meet is announced with nearly 100 entries expected across seven events. Events listed include 30 yard low hurdle standing hop step and jump rope climb bar vault 50 yard dash 100 yard dash and 220 yard dash.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Big Symnasiums
Piedmont Defeats Dahlonega In Frat Game
Special report from Demorest describes Piedmont College defeating the Dahlonega team 11 to 12 in a hard fought college fraternity game. The match was tight from the opening whistle with strong bids by both sides and Piedmont claiming the late edge.
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Demorest
Piedmont College
Dahlonega
Piedmont
Colleges of Two Classes Not Debarred From Playing Each Other
Colleges of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association may meet across campuses in football regardless of freshmen eligibility. Georgia Tech chair W N Randle reports the association did not intend two-class play rules, and institutions will choose enrollment status by July 1 1915. New rules also extend athletic eligibility to four years per sport while total career remains five years, and allow first year varsity play at a new college if not a prior varsity member.
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Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
W. N. Randle
Georgia School of Technology
Handle
Lexington
Association
Handie
Randie
New Orleans
Memphia
Memphis
Tenaz
Southern College
Vanderbilt
Sewanee
Mississippi
Georgia Tech
Alabama
Pocatbty
Itta
S. LA. A
Pappas-Kiderman Bout Postponed To Thursday
The Jimmy Pappas Kidman bout at the Bijou theater is delayed until Thursday night due to Kid Herman suffering a cold. Promoter Mike Saul said both fighters will be in top shape for the rescheduled clash, with tickets valid Thursday and sales continuing. Herman hopes to be fully recovered by then, while Pappas expresses readiness to face him at his best.
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Jimmy Pappas
Kid German
Kid Herman
New Orleans
Mike Saul
Herman
Pappas
Saul
Victor
Huggins to Lead Cards in 1915 and 1916
St Louis December 14 James Huggins manager of the St Louis Nationals has signed a contract to continue as manager during the 1915 and 1916 seasons.
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Huggins
St. Louis
Miller James Huggins
St. Louis Nationals
Buck to Captain Wisconsin Eleven
Madison Wisconsin December 14 Howard Cub Buck of Eau Claire a junior in the College of Engineering has been named unanimously for the Wisconsin 1915 football captaincy.
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Madison
Wis
Howard
Cub” Buck
Eau Claire
College of Engineering
Wisconsin
Burns Knocks Out Hayes in Thirteenth Round Bantam Bout
New Orleans December 14 The referee stopped the 20 round bantamweight clash in the thirteenth when Frankie Burns overwhelmed Chick Hayes. Hayes failed to win a single round as Burns attacked body then head delivering punishing blows. Hayes stayed on his feet until staggered and halted as Burns was named as champion emblematic winner.
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New Orleans
Frankie Burns
Hayes
Burns
Giants Phillies trade called off over Lobert Magee names
New York reports the deal between the Giants and the Philadelphia club involving Doolin Lobert and Magee and others under contract to play with was abandoned. McGraw said Philadelphia refused to consider any deal featuring Lobert or Magee. Dooin seeks 7500 annually for three years. Dooin’s ten day notice has passed and he may jump to Baltimore Federals.
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New York
Giants
Philadelphia
Doolin
Lobert Anad Magee
John McGraw
Lobert
Magee
McGraw
Dooin
Doon
Baker
Doom
Baltimore Federals
Georgia to Play Chattanooga in Chattanooga Grid Clash
The University of Georgia eleven will meet the University of Chattanooga at Chamberlain field next fall. After date changes during negotiations, officials set the game for either October 9 or November 6. Schedule chaos in SIAA circles noted as plans firm up for the big nonconference test.
Vanderbilt Football Schedule Partly Set For Autumn Games
Nashville Tenn December 14 Vanderbilt's football schedule has been partly completed with games already arranged against Virginia Auburn and Sewanee. It states terms with Tennessee will be reached in a few days. North Carolina will not be played. Dates listed include Virginia at Charlottesville October 20 Auburn at Birmingham November Sewanee at Nashville November. It is noted Vanderbilt will likely be unable to play Tennessee at Knoxville next year but has agreed to visit.
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Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt
Virginia
Auburn
Sewanee
Tennessee
North Carolina
Charlottesville
Birmingham
Vandy
Knoxville
White stops Murphy in second round in Wisconsin bout
Charles White of Chicago knocked out Jimmy Murphy in the second round of a ten round exhibition at Ikenosha Wisconsin. The lightweight bout ended decisively as White secured the victory tonight in the arena.
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White
Murphy
Ikenosha
Wis
Charles White
Chicago
Jimmy Murphy
Johnny Summers Loses to Sergeant Basham at National Sporting Club
London December 14 Johnny Summers holder of the Lord Lonsdale belt was knocked out in the ninth round by Sergeant Basham in a featherweight championship of Great Britain contest at the National Sporting Club.
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London
Johnny Summers
Lord Lonsdale
Sergeant Basham
National Sporting Club
Great Britain
Coombs Declared Free Agent by Connie Mack
Philadelphia December 14 Pitcher Coombs is made a free agent by Connie Mack after not jumping to the waivers Mack says Coombs may go where he wills and enjoy the great work he has shown in the past.
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Philadelphia
Coombs
Connie Mack Tofay
Cornelia High School Edges Demorest Scouts 23 to 19
Cornelia high school defeated the Boy Scouts of Demorest 23 to 19 in a Friday night basketball game at Demorest. The contest stayed close throughout with neither side leading by more than 4 or 5 points at any time.
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Cornelia, Ta
Cornelia High School
Boy Scouts of
Demorest
Dillespie G. Weaver
Kilbane Defeats Houck In Six Round Featherweight Bout
Johnny Kilbane, featherweight champion, outpointed Willie Houck of Philadelphia in six rounds here tonight. Kilbane used ring experience and reach advantage to dominate each round and win decisively. Kilbane weighed 125 pounds to Houck’s 122.
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Philadelphia
Johnny Kilbane
Willie Houck
Uo Stiena
Kilbane
Houck
The Victor and the Vanquished in South Atlantic clash
After a clash off the Falkland Islands Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee led British forces to sink the German Scharnhorst Gneisenau and Leipzig. The battle sent the German squadron fleeing and a pursuit to sink the raider Emden looms. Admiral von Spee was reported lost with his flagship Scharnhorst.
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Count von Spee
Falkland Islands
South Atlantic
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Leipzig
Dresden
Nurnberg
Admiral Sturdee
Ory 50
Rlatude
Thas
Emden
Admiral von Spee
Good Hope
Monmouth
Chile
Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdes
Winston Elected Captain of N C A & M Football Team
Hermann E Winston of Youngsville N C has been elected captain of the 1915 A M football team He also leads as captain of the 1915 baseball squad and has varsity experience at tackle He is a strong hitter with a reported over .430 batting average The 1915 football schedule is not announced but may include v p l Georgetown Washington and the Naval academy Norfolk Thanksgiving and games with Georgia Tech Georgia and Tennessee are being sought
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N. C
Hermann E. Winston
Youngsville
Winston
Clark Griffith
Washington Americans
J. W. Harrelson
Georgetown
Washington
Naval Academy
Washington and Lee Fame
Norfolk
Generals
Roanoke
Richmond
Riddick Field
Annapolis
Georgia Tech
University of Georgia
University of Tennessee
Birds Were Plentiful at the Field Trials in Alabama
Montgomery December 14 Ideal weather opened the Southern Field Trials club event at Letohatchie. Eleven birds flushed. seven derby entrants eliminated leaving six for the second flight. Named handlers include Gude Jones and Avant Wishel Jones. Officers elected at the club meeting include J. Kirk Jackson president and E B Joseph treasurer.
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Ala
Southern Field Trials Club
Letohatchie
Miss Dan
Gude
Pan
Ben
Jones
Katie Flyer
Lady Money
Avant
Wishel
Miss Clark
J. Kirk Jackson
E. l L. Rogers
H- W. Parish
Jeon T. Sheek
E. B. Joseph
John H. Wallace
Board of Governors
H. Roberts
B.S. Chapman
Mark D. Brainard
W. W.graves
F. M Detraffenfeld
Robert F. Ligon
A. G. Sage
Cheek
Blount, Jr
Roberta
Chesk
Jacksonville
Fla
Sagé
New York
Mandot and Callahan Fight Ends In Draw
Frankie Callahan of Brooklyn and Joe Mandot of New Orleans battled ten rounds in Memphis on December 14, finishing in a draw. The duel featured swift exchanges and solid defense from both boxers as the crowd watched closely.
Convicts of Illinois Plan Charitable Work
Chicago December 14 Convicts in Joliet penitentiary begin a plan to raise funds for families of inmates. 1336 prisoners will work in spare time, producing goods for sale through an agent. All proceeds go to a general fund supporting wives and children of the prisoners.
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Chicago
Joliet Penitentiary
Leiter Notes Declared Invalid In Wheat Market Case
In Chicago on December 14 a jury ruled that Joseph Leiter need not pay 380 933 in notes to Interior and Monarch Elevator companies tied to grain purchases during his failed 1898 wheat market cornering. Leiter claimed Peavey and Pillabury conspired to withhold wheat to thwart him, but the verdict voids the notes if a legal conspiracy to gain market control is proven.
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Chicago
Joseph Leiter
Interior
Monarch
Leiter
Frank H. Peavey
C. Pillabury
Minneapolis
Humphrey
Postal Service Budget Totals $321.7 Million in House Bill
Washington reports the post office bill carries appropriations totaling 321.7 million dollars for the postal service. It includes provisions to extend service to Alaska and Puerto Rico, with telegraph and telephone lines as recommended by the Postmaster General. Proposals for other departments were rejected, while the department may contract rural free delivery experiments and readjust rural carrier salaries. An aviation mail delivery experiment funding of 50,600 dollars was refused.
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Washington
Post Office
House
Alaska
Porto Rico
Barleson
Visitors Banquet Showcases Georgia Food Products
The Association of Commissioners of Agriculture of ten southern states will host a December 17 banquet at the Winecoff Hotel featuring a tasting of Georgia food products. President Charles J. Haden and the chamber of commerce oversee plans to ensure a representative event. Tickets are being sold as a dollar dinner to allow public attendance and speeches by invited speakers.
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Association of Commissioners of Agriculture
Winecoff Hotel
Georgia
Charles J. Haden
Chamber of Commerce
C. J. Haden
Composer Sgambati Dies in Rome at 72
Rome reports the death of Giovanni Sgambati, the noted Italian composer born in 1843. He founded a music school with Penelli at the Academia di Santa Cecilia and, in 1896, the Neuva Sociata Musicale Romana, marking him as a leading modern figure in Italian music.
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Giovanni Sgambati
Rome
Penelli
Academia di St. Celina
Neuva Sociata Musicale Romana
Weather Outlook Promises Clear Skies This Week
Jno. Moore & Sons opticians advertise accurate thermometers and offer gift items at 42 N Brogd street.
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Jno
Moore & Sons
Opticians
N. Brogd St
Government ships for ocean commerce
Washington debate centers on a proposal to authorize government purchase of ships for ocean trade. The Senate commerce committee will consider the bill with hopes to report after the holidays, facing Republican opposition and possible Democratic support. Hearings may be held to assess ship shortages and public interest.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Senate
House
Stone
Representative Alexander
Commerce Committee
Administration
Non-Resident Aliens May Recover Damages
Washington December 14 The Supreme Court rules non resident aliens may recover under the federal employers liability law for the negligent killing of those supporting them In the case of Patrick and Bridget McGovern Irish citizens They had been awarded 750 for the killing of their son at Reading Terminal Philadelphia but the third circuit court of appeals set aside the verdict due to aliens status This case has prompted diplomatic exchanges.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Patrick
Bridget McGovern
Ireland
Reading
Philadelphia
Banquet Planned in Honor of George Stallings in Macon Ga
Macon prepares a banquet at the Hotel Dempsey on Thursday night for George Stallings manager of the Boston Braves and guests at his Haddocks plantation. Invites go to hundreds of Georgia fans with stars like Johnnie McGraw Christy Mathewson Rabbit Maranville and Bud Fisher among attendees. A local quartet will perform song hits based on the World Series as plans to feed 600 people proceed under the Macon Chamber of Commerce.
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Macon
Dempsey
George Stallings
Boston Braves
Haddocks
Georgia
Mr. Stallings
Johnny. McGraw
New York Giants
Christy Mathewson
Rabbit” Maranville
Braves
Bud Fisher
Mutt and Jef
Macon Chamber of Commerce
Wells Disappears After Macon Trip in Farm Case
Macon Ga December 14 special police search J W Wells of Griswoldville Jones county after he vanished Saturday morning in Macon. He drove there with a neighbor child and left his mule at a stable then told the boy to meet him at a department store. The boy waited and Wells did not return. Relatives arrived to aid in the search as foul play is feared. Wells carried a noticeable amount of cash.
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Macon
Lecal
J. W. Wells
Griswoldville
Jones County
Mr. Wells
Aincon
Hin
Snatch Thief Nabbed in Macon Case
Macon Ga December 14 Special With the arrest of Levi Coleman police believe there will be no further purse snatching reports. In recorder court Coleman pleaded guilty to snatching purses from two women and was bound over to city court on two bonds of 1000 each. He is thought to be linked to other similar robberies. Coleman snatched a purse from Miss Olive Witt 126 Holt Avenue Saturday night and previously took one from Miss Lilla Davis 970 Oglethorpe Street.
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Macon
Levi Coleman
Recorder’s Court
Coleman
Olive Witt
Holt Avenue
Lilla Davis
Oglethorpe Street
Etheridge Again in Jail Faces Cheating Charge
Etheridge, a young Houston County farmer, held in Bibb county jail on a cheating and swindling charge after being acquitted of murdering Mir Fannie W. Berry near Perry. Warrant issued by B C Holtzclaw of Houston County. He has not made bond.
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Macon
Etheridge
Houston County
Mir Fannie W. Berry
Perry
Bibb County
B.C. Holtzclaw
Russians Capture Son of Bethmann-Hollweg
Paris reports from Berne state that a son of German Chancellor Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg was seriously injured at Piotkow in Russian Poland and captured by Russian forces.
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Paris
Berne
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Piotzkow
Russian Poland
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