Yankees Bought by Ruppert in Major League Sale
Chicago reports the sale of the New York American League club to Jacob Ruppert and T. L. Huston, with Wild Bill Donovan as manager designate. Formal completion awaits signatures and New York arrival. details include potential roster figures and managerial choices.
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Chicago
New York American League Baseball Club
Wild Bit
Donovan
New York
Jacob Ruppert
T. L. Huston
Yankees
B. B. John
Lionovan
Detroit
Shior
Froyidence International League
Rehg
Boston
High
Pipp
Mills
St Louis
Chick Evans to Visit Atlanta in Coming Days
Charles Chick Evans, three time western amateur golf champion and famed American amateur, is due in Atlanta today or tomorrow. He will stay with local golfer George Adair and may play several rounds at nearby courses, drawing strong local interest from golfing fans.
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Charles, Evans
America
Atlanta
Charles
Chick
Ofihas
George Adair
Warren Wood
Syeale
Evans
Francis Quimet
Players planned transfer to New York club for cash
The article notes players were to be transferred to the New York club for moderate cash considerations. Donovan is expected to be given a chance later to figure on trades for other men. The price for the franchise and players contracts held by the club has been given as about 2.
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New York
Donovan
Joe Guyton Visits Atlanta Former Carlisle Grid Star
Joe Guyton, famed Carlisle Indian eleven star of 1913, visited Atlanta Tuesday to pay a long deferred visit to his brother Charlie Wahoo. Guyton, a Carlisle alumnus and top Indian player, had joined a western military college this season and declined coach Warner’s and Charlie’s pleas to return to the Indians.
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Joe Guyton
Carlisle
Canada Championship Retained by Fleming
Montreal December 22 Joe Goodney of New York failed to seize the Indian Feather weight title from Frankie Fleming of La Prairie Quebec. Fleming forced Goodney to quit in the fifth round of a ten round match. Fleming floored Goodney at the bell in the fourth, the bout at 122 pounds.
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Montreal
Joe Goodney
New York
Frankie Fleming
la Prarie
Quebec
Fleming
Goodney
Geodney
A U Members May Play Anywhere During Summer
Justice Bar tow Weeks of the Amateur Athletic Union rules allow colleges with A A U membership to have their athletes represent a club from June 1 to October 1. The ruling comes after Columbia University joined the Metropolitan association to compete in its championships, raising questions about transferring athletes after the college season ends.
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New York
Bartow S. Weeks
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Columbbia University
Metropolitan Association
Official Ice Hockey Guide for 1915 Out Out
The Ice Hockey Guide for 1915 compiles American rules for 1915 under the American Amateur Hockey League, with coverage of the Stanley Cup plays, Ontario and Western Canada league rules, Intercollegiate rules, and reviews from across the country. Pictorial features highlight prominent colleges, clubs, and noted players. published by American Sports Publishing Company at 21 Warren Street, New York, postpaid for 30 cents in the United States or Canada.
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Spalding Athletic Library
United States
Canada
American Sports Publishing Company
Warren Street
New York City
White Davis Elected Captain of Richmond Academy Eleven
Augusta Ga December 22 White Davis 1914 captain re elected to lead the Academy of Richmond County football team for 1916. The eleven praised at the annual banquet held last night. Coaches John Wilson L N Learned and assistant E C B Danforth Jr praised for unpaid service. It is expected ten men of this year's squad will return next season.
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Augusta
Missouri Five Here Tonight
The Missouri Osteopath five on a two week south tour plays the local club tonight at 3:30. Atlanta versus Missouri lineups and prior losses to Columbus YMCA shake anticipation as Missouri seeks first win on Columbus court.
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A. A.C
Missouri Osteopath Five
Columbus Y. C. A
Joe Bean
Atlanta
Missouri
Forbes
Ro Foone Seee Olds Manhart
L. FF
Johnson
Petergon
Wilson Bugler
Weaver
Forster Club
Pinoys Columbus
Atlanta Athletic Club
Columbus YY
Columbus
Columbus Boys
Princeton Athletes Paid Well In Self Support Program
Princeton athletic association reports football and baseball are self supporting with 1913 figures showing football netted 38841 dollars and baseball 9318 dollars. Track ran a loss of 4561 dollars amid high costs. A mis pasted line about czar era troops appears, mentioning private pay about tenpence monthly and sergeants about a half crown monthly.
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Princeton
N. J
the Athletic Association
Spalding Publishes 1915 Indoor Baseball Guide
Spalding's official 1915 Indoor Baseball Guide edited by A. Yager presents the 1915 rules origin and sections on centers including New York Chicago Rochester Detroit and New Orleans plus women’s indoor baseball. It covers leagues organizations and illustrations and costs 10 cents postpaid from American Sports Publishing Co New York.
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Spalding
A. Yager
New York
Chicago
Rochester
Detroit
New Orleans
United States
Canada
American Sports Publishing Company
Warren Street
New York City
Napoleon McGraw Faces Needed Comeback From McGraw
Ed Wray of the St. Louis Post Dispatch notes Napoleon McGraw must assemble a stronger pitching staff and fielding lineup. He needs a new arm for Matthewson a head for Marquard second string twangers and better hitters in outfield and infield plus a healthier Larry Doyle and McLean. The task hinges on upgrades to key players to restore the team’s competitive edge.
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Napoleon McGraw
Ed Wray
St. Louis Post Dispatch
John
McGraw
Napoleon
Matthewson
Rube Marquard
Eddie Grant
Httle
Merkle
Jim
Larry Doyle
Larry McLean
Professional golfers compete at Brunswick match
December 22 through December 29 two five 36 hole professional golf matches are planned at the Brunswick links with three northern pros and local Savannah and other club pros including Leon McDonald Erie Golf Club James Floyd Savannah West Anderson and Carl Anderson New London Conn. A second match may follow at the Savannah climb depending on George Adair of Atlanta.
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BrunsWick Links
North
Savannah Links
Leon McDonald
Erie Golf Club
Erie
James Floyd
Savan West Anderson
Carl Anderson
New London, Conn
Savannah Climb
South
George Adair
Atlanta
Salt Lake City Joins Coast League Franchise Deal
Salt Lake City becomes the Coast league sixth city replacing the Sacramento Mission club. Officials announced Salt Lake will pay 15 600 dollars for the franchise and acquire fourteen Sacramento Mission players.
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Salt Lake City
Alan
Sacramento- Mission
Salt Lake
Sacramento Mission
Musical Happenings On Eve of New Year Attract Interest
With the New Year rising, musical offerings show an upward trend across interpretative music. Columbia phonograph’s January list highlights Bernice de Pasquali’s coloratura Kakert piece, Clark’s Wagnerian aria, and the mass chorus of the Hawaiian Farewell Song Aloha Oe. Also featured are Carrie-Jacobs-Bond’s A Perfect Day, Jolson’s Broadway ragtime, and the Panama-Pacific contest winner 1915 San Francisco. Strong demand notes Tipperary repeats and five new double discs.
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Bernice de] Pasquali
Kakert
Charles ¥ W Clark
Evening Star
Tannhauser
Massgenat
Hawaiian Islands
Carrie-Jacobs- Bond
al Jolsen
New York Winter Garden
Jolson
San Francisco Bulletin
San Francisco
Campbell
Burr
Tipperary
No Cotton Compress Charge at Seaports Rules Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that railroads, including the Atlantic Coast Line, cannot levy compress charges on cotton shipped to seaports, deeming such fees a rebate at the haul terminus. The decision, however, does not affect compression allowances at interior points.
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Rules Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
C. B. Howard
Inman, Akers & Inman
Atlantic Coast Line
Summerville election date set for mayor and council seats
Summerville schedules a January 2 election to choose a mayor and one councilman from each of the four wards. The event, likely featuring a strong mayoral candidate, promises a heated race as voters prepare to cast ballots in the city’s municipal contest.
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Summerville
Long Star Indian Youth Stands Before Judge Over Loitering Charge
Long Star an 18 year old Choctaw from Oklahoma faced Judge George E. Johnson on a loitering charge after arriving in Atlanta by the Blind from Cincinnati. He said he came south to find work and defend the right to drink liquor, stating he is not habitual, and was released after a night in police barracks to seek employment.
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Long Star
George E. Johnson
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hartshorn Military Academy
Oklahoma
Johnson
United States
Blames Mother in Law for His Unhappiness
In a divorce filing linked to wife Mary T. Benham, Howard W. Benham accuses his mother in law Fannie Turpin of dominating his household and damaging his marriage. He claims she moved in uninvited, influenced his wife with false statements, and disrupted family life while four Florida siblings could care for her. He requests the court deny the divorce and lift a restraint on contact.
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Howard W. Benham
Fannie Turpin
Benham
Mary T. Benham
Florida
Wife Seeks Divorce Over Husbands Seventeen Months Drunken State
Mrs. Bessie Lambert Kennon filed suit for divorce yesterday alleging Isham Kennon has been in a state of habitual intoxication for the past seventeen months.
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Bessie Lambert Kennon
Isham ‘Kennon
Pelham Man Found Guilty of Murder and Sentenced to Hang
Pelham Ga December 22 Special Term Mitchell superior court found Jackson a negro guilty of murder for shooting Deputy Sheriff Wil Griner. Judge Cox sentenced him to hang January 16. Brought to Camilla from Columbus last night. Trial lasted a few hours with a nine minute jury deliberation. He admitted firing but said it was accidental. Large crowd, but proceedings were quiet.
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Tiem Jackson
Wil Griner
Mitchell Superior Court
ER. E. Cox
Camilla
Columbus
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