Tech Football Schedule Promises Tough 1915 Trials
Tech announces a 1915 schedule that includes Mercer and Davidson in October, Transylvania in mid October, North Carolina in October, Alabama and Georgia in November, with Auburn on Thanksgiving. The slate drops Clemson and Sewanee, introduces Davidson and Transylvania, and places Tech under a new group with first-year players permitted.
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Tech
W . Randie
g—Mercer
Davidson
Transylvaniactober
Louisiana State
New Oxterns
University of North
Schedals
Clemson
Sewaree
Transylvania
Kentucky
New Orleans
Atlanta
North Carolina
Junior Indoor Meet Has Largest Entry List in History
New York December 22 The list of entries received by the Amateur Athletic Union for the junior indoor championships at the Thirteenth Regiment Armory Brooklyn on December 23 is the largest in the event s history. Notables include EL Paylor Illinois Athletic Club Chicago in the standing high jump and broad jumps J B Lockwood University of Pennsylvania sprinter J Siemson Dartmouth high jump J F McDonagh Baltimore 60 yard dash Martin Mayes Princeton and Byager Irish American Athletic Club New York in the 600 yard run Edward K Stebbins and Marshall Low Georgetown University also listed.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union
Thirteenth Regiment Armory
Brooklyn
Middle West
EL Paylor
Illinois Athletic Club
Chicago
J. B. Lockwood
University of Pennsylvania
J. Siemson
Dartmouth
J F. McDonagh
Baltimore
Martin Mayes
Princston
Byager
Edward K. Stebbins
Marshall Low
Georgetown
Universit
S. C. Announces Football Dates for 1915 1916 Schedule Lists Eight Games
The University of South Carolina reveals its 1916 football slate with eight games. Tech is dropped in favor of Newberry, and games include Newberry in Columbia, Presbyterian in Columbia, Mercer in Columbia, North Carolina A and M in Raleigh, Clemson in Columbia, Davidson in Charlotte, Virginia in Columbia, and The Citadel in Columbia.
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Columbia
S. C
University of South Carolina
Tech
Tas
Newhe College
Presbyterian College of South Carolina
Mercer University
Murphey Seeks 133 or 125 Pound Bout in Atlanta
Yerry Murphey a noted prize fighter in the 133 pound class seeks a bout here or nearby. He states he is in great shape and can meet opponents at 133 or 125 pounds at 3 o clock on fight day. Murphey is locally known and invites organizers to contact the sporting editor for details.
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Yerry Murphey
The
Constitution
Murphey
Big Gun Club Event Draws Holiday Shoots
The CoNage Park Gun Club plans a Christ mas day annual shoot at TANS with the Lepont Lowder company hosting the target traps. The handicap contest offers loving cups and trophies for top marksmen.
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CoNage Park Gun Club
Lepont Lowder Company
Harvard to play 30 baseball games next year
Cambridge Mass December 28 Harvard announces a 1916 baseball schedule totaling thirty games. A three game series with Yale and Princeton is planned with the third game set regardless of the first two. Virginia is scheduled for Cambridge on April 24 and Georgetown at Georgetown on April 33.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Crimson King
Yale
Inceton
Virginia
Georgetown
Philip Powers Dead in New York at 62
Phil J. Towers, once a famed ball player and catcher for the Cincinnati Nationals, died in New York today at age 62. He later served as a National League umpire.
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Philip Powers
New York
Phil J. Towers
Cincinnati Nationals
Brown Baseball Schedule Reveals Prince Wyn Games
Brown announces its schedule with two games against Prince Wyn on April 17 and May 26 and a nonconference date with Virginia at Providence on April 30.
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Providence
R. I
Princewyn
Virginia
Mercer 1915 Baseball Schedule Set With 22 Games
Mercer university announces the 1915 baseball schedule totaling twenty two games. Key opponents include Georgia in Macon, Alabama in Macon, Mississippi A & M in Macon, Vanderbilt in Macon, Tech in Macon, Sewanee in Sewanee, Vanderbilt in Nashville, Auburn in Auburn, with March 24 25 in Gainesville and April 9 10 in Athens.
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Macon
B. Landrum
Mercer University
Mercer
Baptist
Robina
Southern
Frank Hunt
Morida
Gainesville
Georgia
Alabama
Athens
Mississippi
AL & M
Vanderbilt
Federal League Offers Maranville $30,000 to Jump to Feds
Boston December 3 Agents of the Federal league made the first move to wreck the Boston Nationals by offering Rabbit Maranville 30000 to sign a Federal contract. Maranville did not reveal his decision. A signing would deal a severe blow to Boston while Philadelphia faced a similar challenge.
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Boston
Federal League
Serses
Phildelphia
Maranville
Feds
Amateur Golfer Status Proposal to Define Amateurism
New York December 23 A proposal to amend the by laws of the United States Golf association to more clearly define the status of an amateur will be submitted at the annual meeting on January 8. The amendment defines an amateur as one who does not accept money or the equivalent in his association with golf. Exceptions allow writing about matches without jeopardizing amateur status and exclude those selling golf supplies or making wagers. Violations include teaching golf for money or being paid as a caddie after 18 or involved in professionalism in any other sport.
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New York
United States Golf Association
Firme
Johnson returns $6000 bonus to Federals
Walter Johnson star pitcher mails a $6000 draft to Charles Weeghman president of the Chicago Federals. The payment covers the bonus Johnson received when he signed a Federal contract. Johnson says the incident is closed and will report to Washington when spring training opens.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Walter Johnson
Washington American
Charles Weeghman
Chicago Federals
Johnson
Washington
Benson
Chicago
Cornell Announces 1915 Football Schedule
Ithaca date notes the 1915 Cornell football schedule with eight games. Dropped teams include Pittsburg Car is le and Colgate, while Oberlin Gettysburg and Williams join, plus Washington and Lee and Virginia Polytechnic School. Harvard on October 26 and Michigan plus PennsylvAnia games highlighted, with Kodak and Hawkes ad copy interwoven.
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Cornell
Ithaca
Pittsburg
Carisle
Colgate
Oberon
Gettysburg
Williams
Washington and Lee
Virginia Polytechnic School
Harvard Chamons
Michigan
Ennaylvagja
Yankees Purchase Talks Signal No Hitch Yet
In New York on December 23 Colonel Jacob Ruppert Jr and Captain T L Huston conferred with Frank J Farrell chief owner of the New York American to finalize the club purchase. Farrell said the deal isn’t closed yet but expects no hitch and that offers have been made for the club plus other players. A new 40,000 seat ballpark costing about 425000 will be built in Chicago with Ruppert and Huston holding an option to buy.
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New York
Jacob Ruppert, Jr
Tillinghast
J. Huston
Frank J. Farrell
The
New York American
Ruppert
Farrell
Farrel
Frank Farrell
William Devery
Chicago
B. B. Johnson
T. L. Huston
Los Angeles Seeks Schaefer as Manager
Chicago December 23 Herman Schaefer recently released by the Washington club of the American league has been offered the managing post of the Los Angeles club of the Pacific Coast league It was announced Schaefer is considering an offer to join the New York Nationals as coach
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Chicago
Herman Schaefer
Washington
Los Angeles
Schaefer
New York Nationals
Stallings to Prepare Sally League Schedule
George Stallings, manager of the World Champion Boston National League club, was chosen to prepare the 1915 schedule for the South Atlantic League, announced President Corish at Savannah on December 23.
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Savannah
George Stallings
Boston
Haseen
Corish
Gunboat Smith Quietly Stops Tom McCarty in Fourth
Gunboat Smith defeated Tom McCarty of Lewiston Montana in the fourth round of a ten round bout in New York. Smith weighed 182 pounds, McCarty 190. McCarty outpointed Smith early, but Smith steadied, responding with a right to the jaw that felled McCarty for a two count, another four count, and the referee stopped the fight after Smith declined to hit him on the floor.
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New York
Gunboat Smith
Tom McCarty
Lewiston
Mont
Smith
McCarty
McCarthy
All Nationals Triumph Over Americans in Fresno
In Fresno California on December 23 the All Nationals defeated the Americans by a score of 210 to 92. The Batteries Col Tesreau and Clark contributed to the Nationals win.
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Fresno
Cal
Beora
Tesreaund Clark
Two More Vessels Sail With Food for Belgians
Two ships loaded with aid departed the United States for Belgium, the St. Kentigerne from New York with 40,000 bushels of wheat and the Ferrana from Philadelphia carrying a mixed cargo from the Belgian relief fund, Rockefeller Foundation, and relief commission. A major donation of 21,000 from William H. Vanderbilt to the American ambulance hospital in Paris was acknowledged, aiding efforts to supply Paris with ambulances.
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New York
Belgiam
United States
St. Kentigerne
Ferrana
Philadelphia
Belgian Relief Fund
Rockefeller Foundation
Commission For Relief
Belgium
Paris
William HK. Vanderbilt
Rubber Embargo Threatens U S Rubber Industry
New York December 23 The Rubber Club of America warns the British embargo on crude rubber exports creates a grave situation for the U S industry. Prices may rise if the embargo remains. about 125000 workers face idleness as the British government stance hinders action by the American state department.
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New York
United States
Great Britain
Rubber Club of America
Relief for Jerusalem Approved by England
Washington reports Great Britain has consented to the American proposal to send relief to Jerusalem. Turkey has approved. France’s position awaited. The armored cruiser Tennessee arrived at Jaffa reporting no rioting or treatment of Jews. An overflow of the Dijile in Arabia left about 12,000 homeless and without food per Ambassador Morgenthau's message to the State Department.
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Washington
Great Britain
Reef
Jerusalem
Turkey
France
Tennessee
Jaffa
Turas
Arabia
State Department
Morgenthau
Missouri Loses to Atlanta Athletic Club Five
By Carl Taylor the Atlanta Athletic Club defeated the Missouri Osteopath team 69 to 22 in a stylish local court game. Olds starred for Missouri with 16 points and midcourt shots, while Smith and Dubard led Atlanta with 20 and 16 points respectively. Forbes barely scored for Missouri, while Carter and Wilson also contributed for Atlanta in a fast, crowdpleasing contest.
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Carl Taylor
Atlanta Athletic Club
Missouri Osteopath
Olds
Smith
Dubard
Ed Carter
Missouri Osteopaths
Wilson
Tillou Forbes
Forbes
Foster
Atlanta
Missouri Smith
Manhart
Abbott
Johnsons Dubard
Engier Weaver
Engler
J, Graves
Foster Ed Carter
Carter
S . Wilson Stummary
Ne Point
the Athletic Club
Ine Bean
Sacred Union Shown by French Parliament
Paris reports praise for Premier Viviani and Paul Deschanel in a historic parliament sitting. Newspapers across affiliations hail the "sacred union" urged by President Poincare at the war's start, arguing degeneracy is a peacetime malady as reflected in The Matin's take.
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Paris
Viviani
Paul Deschanel
Poincare
Mat
Missing Girl's Father Before Grand Jury
Newcastle Indiana December 23 Dr William A Winters father of Catherine Winters who vanished from home in 1913 appeared before the Henry county grand jury Prosecutor Walter R Myers who approved an affidavit charging conspiracy to murder Catherine and who later dismissed the case refused to discuss Winters appearance or comment on Sheriff Yosts claim he did not appear voluntarily
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Newcastle
Ind
William A. Winters
Catherine Winters
Henry County
Grand Jury
Walter R. Myers
Dr. Winters
Catherine
Myers
Yost
Sinking of Messudieh Seen as Severe Turkish Blow
Washington dispatches report Turkish officials condemn the Messudieh sinking by a British submarine as a severe loss. The event raises alarm over submarine incursions in the Dardanelles and fears of spies in Constantinople. Turkish leaders note Russian intelligence tracks Turkish fleet movements into the Black Sea.
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Washington
Wilson to Play Santa for His GrandNiece
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson will play Santa Claus on Christmas Day for his granddaughter Anne Cathan. A large Christmas tree was delivered at the White House. Wilson, with daughters Mrs. F. B. Sayre and Mrs. W. G. McAdoo and Miss Margaret Wilson, plans a church visit and minimal business for the holiday.
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Washington
Wilson
Anne Cathan
White House
F. B. Sayre
W. G. McAdoo
Margaret Wilson
Emperor William and staff reach Cologne on march toward front
Cologne dispatch reports Emperor William and his entire staff arriving from Berlin en route to the western front. The arrival signals a strategic movement as forces concentrate for the expected battle. The report notes the German ruler travels with full entourage to oversee operations.
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London
Cologne
Central News
William
Berlin
Meteor Falls From Sky Scaring Twenty Men
Twenty men on a Delmont farm were frightened when a meteor fell nearby and exploded with a loud report. The object buried itself several feet in the ground and appeared white hot as the explosion echoed for miles.
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Greensburg
Delmont
Four Hurt in Wreck at La Tour Arkansas
Four persons were seriously hurt and several others received minor injuries today when a coach of a St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern passenger train derailed and overturned at La Tour Arkansas.
Freedom for Parson Hield on Grave Charge
In Trenton New Jersey December 23 a spurt of pardons granted parole to Rev George Hugging an aged Burlington county preacher sentenced five to thirty years for a sex offense against a girl in his home. The court also paroled John E Schuyler serving a life term for the murder of Manning Riley. No reasons were given for either action.
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Trenton
N. J
George Hugging
Burlington County
John E. Schuyer
Manning Riley
Schuyler
Skeleton of cow saves man from penitentiary
In Little Rock Arkansas on December 23 a cow skeleton found in Howard county woods led Governor Bayne to issue a pardon for 24 year old William Kennedy who had been convicted of cow theft and sentenced to a year in prison. Kennedy was en route to surrender when friends produced a sworn statement from the owner confirming the cow’s skeleton on his farm.
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Little Rock
Ark
Howard County
William Kennedy
Kennedy
Baye
Old Newsboys Day Planned in Chicago
Chicago December 23 Mayor Carter Harrigan a former newsie planned an old newsboys day for today to sell papers from their former corner. Proceeds fund the unemployed. Judges Landis Owens Scully and former Senator Tommer among those urged to participate.
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Chicago
Carter, Harrigan
K. M. Landis
United States
John B. Owens
Thomas Ir. Scully
William Tommer
Mongols' Lama Loses Treasures in Palace Fire
London dispatch reports the Kutuktu palace in Urga Mongol ia destroyed by fire with immense losses. The Lama’s wealth came from devoted followers and his possessions and palace are described as vast and pretentious, including thousands of slaves in Urga.
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London
Urga
Mongolia
Monfalta
Tragic Jump Ends Employment Smit’s Death in Richmond
In Richmond on December 23 Mias Hilzabeth Smith a 22 year old stenographer from Durham North Carolina who had recently become unemployed leaped from the tenth floor of an office building and was fatally crushed on the pavement.
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Richmond
Mias Hilzabeth Smith
Durham
N. C
Britain to indemnify coast raid victims
London reports the British government will indemnify from imperial funds those who suffered bodily or property losses in the recent German naval raid on Scarborough Whitby and Hartlepool.
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London
Imperial
Scarborough
Whitby
The
Hartlepools
Resinous products declared absolute contraband by Britain
Washington reports that Britain has decided that resinous products camphor and turpentine are to be placed on the list of absolute contraband. The British embassy notified the state department of the dispatch from London. The effective date was not named.
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Washington
Great Britain
State Department
Lonndon
Receipts and Exports of Georgia Cotton
Savannah reports rising cotton trade with Tuesday receipts at 19 493 bales and exports at 26 981 bales into Europe and domestic ports. Augusta announces a 6 000 bale export sale to English mill points, a record in years with prices not disclosed.
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Savannah
Europe
Augusta
Lng Fish
Dividend End Declared By Pennsylvania Company
The Pennsylvania Company, parent of the Pennsylvania Railroad’s lines west of Pittsburgh, declared a semi annual dividend of 1 percent, totaling 4 percent for the year. Directors attributed the reduction to a sharp traffic drop and lower revenue on western lines. All stock is owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ines
Pittsbure
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania_company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Liverpool Cotton Statistics and Metals Markets Summary
Liverpool cotton totals show 64 000 bales moved to mills with 57 000 American. stock stands at 733 000 total and 466 000 American. imports 96 000 with 79 000 American and exports 3 000. Metals quotes list New York lead 3.75 to 3.85, spelter 5.55 to 5.68, tin 33.50 offered, copper unsettled with electrolytic 13.12 13.60 and casting 123.00 125.25. London spot copper 157, futures 67 6a. spot tin 144 1s per lb. Xmas rates via railways offered.
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Liverpool
New York
London
Cotton Declined Under Realizing in Holiday Trading
Realizing before the holidays plus talk of increased offerings from the south caused a reactionary cotton market. The day closed at the session low, with 20 to 13 points decline from yesterday, while openings held firm on December and later months. New York treasurer meeting planned Monday to discuss commission law changes and a clearing house for cotton contracts. Liquidation dominated in New Orleans with a 11 to 18 point loss, as buyers sought profits before holidays amid hedge selling from Texas spot holders. Spot figures varied by class, with receipts totaling 7,886 and stock at 215,696.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Commission
Gulf
New Orleans
New Orleana
Texas
Cotton Hosiery for Soldiers Orders Accepted
New York December 2. Southers mills today accepted foreign orders for 2,000,000 pairs of cotton hosiery for shipment. Prices for lace were higher and burlaps were more active for future delivery. Worsted yarns remained firm while cotton goods and yarns were quiet.
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New York
Southers Mills
Professional views on the cotton market caution rises
New York reports opening higher near 3 cents May with southern free selling and realized losses. Demand from continental houses and investors weak, suggesting continued reaction. Analysts Hubbard Bro’s note reduced local short interest and uncertain forward buying. Later, May neared 8 cents amid hedge selling and liquidation while long buyers remain hopeful.
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New York
Apianera
Hubbard Brob, & CO
Cotton Movement Across Ports and Markets
Cotton prices steady across cities with middling at 7 percent and varied receipts exports and stocks. The report itemizes totals for receipts exports and stock by city including New York New Orleans Galveston Mobile Savannah Charleston Whitlington Norfolk Baltimore Boston Philadelphia and major interior movement in Houston Memphis Augusta Little Rock and others with weekly and season totals for receipts and exports.
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Atlanta
New York
New Orleans
Galveston
Mobile
Savannah
Middling
Charleston
Whitlington
Norfolk
Ansem
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
Receinta
Houston
Memphis
Augusta
Little Rock
Bevannah
Wilmington
Seston
Kodak gift for boys and girls at Hawkes dept
Auction style retail line touts FOR YOUR BOY and Kodak or Brownie Camera as the greatest boy’s gift, suitable for sister as well. Emphasizes price range from $1.25 to $10 and directs to Hawkes Kodak Dept at 14 Whitehall.
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Kodaks
Hawkes
Opticians
Apiteney Andv
Kodak
Kodak Dept
Whitehall At
Adv
AT&T Declares Dividend for Shareholders of Record
American Telephone and Telegraph Co announces a dividend of two dollars per share payable Friday January 15, 198, to stockholders of record at the close of business Thursday December 21, 1814. G. D. Milne, Treasurer.
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G. D. Milne
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