New York Giants Sign Jim Thorpe
Cincinnati reports that Jim Thorpe has signed to play with the New York Giants. The deal surfaced as managers and agents debated his amateur status while Fayetteville and Beaumont clubs claimed his services. Thorpe’s move follows exposure of his professional status and comments from Amateur Athletic Union officials.
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NEW York Giants
Jim Thorpe
Cincinnati
Jamen Thorpe
New York
August Herrmann
Cincinnati Club
Frank Bancrot
Carlisle
Thorpe
Fayetteville
N. C
Local soccerers in Birmingham eye win with all star team
The Atlanta soccer football team visits Birmingham for an all-star lineup today. The local eleven are in excellent shape and confident they can secure victory.
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Atlanta
Birmingham
Yama Quintet Plays Mercer in Macon Showdown
Macon Ga January 31 The Mercer basketball team braces for a fierce game Saturday night with the Yama basketball tear of Atlanta visiting. Mercer has a 25 to 21 win over Wesley Memorial, while the Yamas defeated Wesley, promising an interesting matchup.
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Macon
Mercer
Yama
Atlanta
Wesley Memorial
Yamas
Wesley
Atlanta Pitcher Rejoins Macon for Next Season
Macon Georgia January 31 Special Martin former Atlanta City League pitcher signs contract to play with Macon again next season.
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Macon
Martin
Georgia Preps Will Form New Athletics Association
Schools invited to join the Georgia Interscholastic Athletic association plan a 9 30 tonight meeting at the YMCA building. Representing institutions include Gordon Institute Barnesville Riverside Military Academy Gainesville Milledgeville Georgia Military College Locust Grove Institute. Proposals include a constitution and by laws, officer elections, and discussions on tuition limits and activation date. Delay warned as dangerous for establishing a permanent state wide prep league.
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New Georgia Interscholastic Athletic Association
Young Men's Christian Association
Gordon Institute
Barnesville
University School For Bovn
Stone Bountain
Riverside Military Academy
Gainesville
Georgia Miliary College
Milledgeville
Locust Grove Institute
Locust Grove
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Ft Fa
Castleton balks on coming south
Nashville reports Roy Castleton, former Atlante southpaw, bought by the Volunteers from Vernon, refuses to report to the locals. Fresdent Hersig says Castleton contracted typhoid fever in the league before and fears the climate. A local mogul believes incentives may sway him.
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Nashville
Tenn
Roy Castleton
Atlante Southpaw
Vernon
Fresdent Hersig
Castleton
Clemson Tigers Tip Off Against Atlanta Athletic Club Tonight
Clemson Tigers, led by Frank Dobson, travel to face the Atlanta Athletic Club in a strong south season showing. The team boasts one of the era's top players and has been rolling past Carolina squads, with a postgame dance slated as usual.
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Frank Dobson
Clemson Tigers
Atlanta Athletic Club
Clemson
South
Dobson
Carolina Aujnters
Jemison Heads Baseball Club
Thomasville Georgia January 81 special The Thomasville Baseball association was permanently organized at a meeting last night Officers elected J B Jemison president Oscar Groever secretary A board of directors named C H Evans EB BR Serger W K Beverly plus the president and secretary Directors will finalize organization and report at stockholders meetings A manager for the team not selected yet. many letters were received but selection deferred for a short time
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Thomasville
Thomasville Baseball Association
J. B. Jemison
Oscar Groever
C. H. Evans
BR Serger
W. K. Beverly
Orientals Contest in Field Athletics Far Eastern Olympiad
Manila January 31 Athletes from China Japan and other Oriental nations gather for the Far Eastern Olympiad welcomed by Governor General William Cameron Forbes. Thirty six Chinese and fifteen Japanese entrants join delegates from Siam and Philippine Islands as events start tomorrow for a week. The program includes interscholastic contests and the Far Eastern championships open to athletes from the region with Berlin World Olympiad in view. The note cites underdeveloped Western-style athletic organization in the Orient and no previous world Olympiad placings.
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Manila
China
Japan
Ray and Vardon Coming to States
Boston January 21 Harry L Aver for the executive committee of the United States Golf Association announces the dates of the open championship have moved from June 4 and 3 to September 17 and 18 Edward Ray the British open champion and Harry Vardon confirm their entry for the event.
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Boston
Harry L. Aver
jUoind States Golf Association
Edward Ray
Harry Vargon
Lavelle Winning Bouts in Pittsburg
Tommy Lavelle a tile boxer once popular with Jotal fans battles in Pittsburg his home city He has won two bouts since returning to his native health and is matched to meet Hoods Evans there tonight
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Tommy Lavelle
Jotal
Frank Whitney
Pittsburg
Lavalle
Heath
Barons Buy Two In Birmingham Baseball Deal
Birmingham announces the purchase of two players from the New York Americans, pitcher H Johnson and father A C Johnson, with reports to arrive April. President Baugh says Manager Molesworth will reach from Fredericksburg, and J McGugan of Dublin recovered $610 from kennel show conductors after a bulldog death due to their carelessness.
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Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Baseball Association
H. Johnson
A. C. Johnson
New York Americans
Hera
Baugh
Molesworth
Fredericksburg
J. McGugan
Dublin
Ireland
Two Franks Meet Here Thursday In Boxing Card
Frankie Russell and Frank Whitney clash in a two ten round bout on Thursday night February 6 at the Auditorium Armory in the military series. Whitney, the fighting carpenter, is a well known Atlanta boxer. Russell, a rising New Orleans talent, is seen as a prospective champion. Both boxers display cleverness and power, with the possibility of a fast finish. Tom Walsh promotes the match, aiming to stage the season’s best balanced card with strong preliminaries.
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Frankie Russell
Frank Whitney
Auditorium-Armory
Whitney
Atlanta
Frankie Rusail
New Orleans
Russell
Tommy Walsh
Rungell
Walsh
Frankie
Boys' High defeats G M A in basketball clash
Boys' High outscored G M A 38 to 8 at the M C A court yesterday as Scott led Boys' High with 16 points and Fox contributed strong defense and timely baskets. GM A struggled with shooting, despite solid defense by Rodriguez and Herlong. Peacock and Fraser were sidelined by a wet court.
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P.c. Tech
Peacock’s
Hal Reynolds
High School
GM. A
Sarres
M. A
Porter
Stort
Rodriguez
C. Fa
Smsrth
Cantererlong
Haltzendort
van Dyke Starr
Babb
Cabama
Fox
Haves
Daniel O'Connell Wins Sunny South Handicap
Daniel OConnell of San Antonio Texas won the twelfth Sunny South handicap in Houston at the 1 yard mark with 96 of 100. William Crosby of O'Fallon Illinois was second with 93 at 25 yards, Gay Deering of Columbus Iowa third with 94 the same distance. In the professional division William Crosby and Lester German tied for high with 190 breaks. R W Clancey Chicago was second with 184 and S D Freeman Atlanta third with 183. For five days shooting of 1003 targets William Heer Guthrie Oklahoma top with 78 breaks. Edward weree gard Waco Texas high with 0
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Houston
Texas
Daniel O'Connell
San Antonio
William Crosby
O'Fallon
Til
Gay Deering
Columbus
Wia
Deering
George Crosby
O'Fallon, Til
H. Kennicott
Chicaga
C. B. Eaton
Fayette
R. Crosby
Lester German
Aberdeen
R. W. Clancey
Chicago
D. Freeman
Atlanta
William Heer
Guthrie
Okla
Edward Weree
Gard
Waco
Clemson Boys Lose to Red and Black in Georgia
In Athens on January 31 Clemson suffered a 17 to 15 defeat to the Georgia Bulldogs. Erwin led the visitors with points while Johnston and Peacock starred for Clemson. Substitutes saw action in the second half as Georgia pressed the game throughout.
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Clemson
Athens
University of Georgia
Dobson
Ume
Georgia
Erwin
Johnston
Peacock
Braves Groundkeeper to Fix Athens Park
George Stallings will send his groundkeeper to Athens in about two weeks to prepare the training grounds for the Boston Nationals arrival. The team plans to train in Athens around March first for a month, utilizing university ball park when not in use by the Red and Black.
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Athens
George Stallings
Boston Nationals
Stallings
New York Highlands
Buffalo
University Ball Park
Wesley Memorial Plays In LaGrange
The Wesley Memorial basketball team of the Atlanta Basketball league leaves here today for LaGrange where they play an all star aggregation of that city.
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Wesley Memorial
Atlanta Basketball League
LaGrange
Change Push Ball Rules at Georgia Sophomore Freshman Match
The annual pushball game between Georgia sophomores and freshmen on Sanford field ended with tentative rule changes planned for next year to add zest. The contest was tame except for stray scraps near the edges as all 146 players clashed. Sophomores won 4 to 0, with two points awarded each time the ball crossed the goal line. Winners to celebrate with a banquet funded by gate receipts.
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Alucus
Semary
University of Georgia
Sanford Field
Satan Sanderson at the Lyric and Honey Boy Minstrels in Atlanta
Norman Hackett will present Satan Sanderson at the Lyric theater next week, dramatizing Hallie Ermine Rivers famous novel. The play draws social interest as Rivers counts friends in the city, promising strong crowds. Atlanta critics hail George Evans Honey Boy minstrels as the best ever, with only two performances left today and a matinee.
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Satan Sanderson
Lyric
Norman’ Hackett
Lyric Theater
Hallie Ermine Rives
Hate Ermine Rives
Atlanta
George Evans
Honey Boy
Ohese
Weber and Fields vaudeville on at Atlanta Grand Forsyth
Weber and Fields with Frank Daniels Bessie Clayton May Boler Walter Lawrence and a large cast perform Tuesday to Wednesday with matinee and night shows. The troupe travels from New York by special train. Other acts include Little Chip Mary Marble Ava Trellan Woonchoppers Frank Milton DeLong Slaters Smith Campbell and more. The Isle of Spice closes at Forsyth today with Max Bloom and company promising next Lyceum success The Sunny Side of Broadway remains popular with same prices and schedule.
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Reese
Sears
Atlanta
Weber and Fields
Webers and Fields
Frank Daniels
Bessie Clayton
May Boler
Walter Lawrence
New York
Keith
Little Chip and
Mary Marble
Avatrellan Woonchoppers
Frank Milton
DeLong Slaters
Smith and Campbell
Forsyth
Max Bloom
Broadway
Ridley Asked to Head Foreign Health Commission
LaGrange Ga January 31 Special Dr F M Ridley Sr of La Grange has been offered by the United States government the chairmanship of a commission of public health. The post would require years in China and Japan with a generous salary and government paid expenses plus a secretary. Ridley, a leading Georgia physician and current chairman of the state board of medical examiners, may accept. colleagues would regret his departure.
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LaGrange
F. M Ridley
United States
Pglae Health
China
Japan
Ridley
Georgia
State Board of Medical Examiners
Atlanta and
West Point Railroad and Western Railway
Alabama
Ward Purchased by Memphis Team
Memphis manager Bernhard announced the purchase of Joe Ward from Rochester. Ward, who batted .271 last season, will likely play in the outfield or at second or third base depending on recruit results.
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Memphis
Tenn
Bernhard
Joe Ward
Rochester
Ward
The Constitution M and M Contest Vote Listing Grocers
An OCR fragment lists grocers and merchants from Marietta area with votes noted per cent spent in the Constitution M and M Contest. The dense ledger-like entry names Echols Rogers Moore Burton Byers and numerous stores on Marietta Street Gordon Street and nearby avenues with addresses and business names.
Labels for Votes Listed by City Firms and Shops
A historical OCR fragment lists labels tied to votes and spending, naming multiple businesses by street addresses such as DRUGGISTS BL A Cone Inc 60 Whitehall and Tacobs Nine Stores, MAR IETTA St locations, and electrical florist hardware and jewelry firms. The text shows opposition sites and theater venues, including Terminal Station and various streets in Atlanta and Rome Georgia, with a mix of theater names and shop listings.
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Cone (Inc
Whiteball St
Kimball House Block
Tacobs
Marietta St
Whitehall St
Peachtree’ St
Terminal Station
Decatur St
Prousten St
Carter Electric Company
Walton St
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Beaumont Baseball Club
Wheeler
Oklahoma City
Farrell
National Eommission
Raleigh
G. Napier
Ban Johnson
Napier
Goldaborn
Sisit
Giants
Mersager McCraw
Amateur Athletic Union
Idus
McGraw
James H. Sullivan
Kristian Helatrum
Sullivan
Celtic Park
Carliste
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Secadl
Georgia Preps
Castleton Balks
Jemison
Orientals
Berlin
Ray and
Vardon
Lavelle
Auditorium- Armory
Carolina
Braves
Athens Park
George Fvans
Minstrels
Weber & Fields
Commission
Dean Ellenwood
Universalist Durch
United States Penitentiary
Aittle
Edenwood
Christ
Wesley Memorial Church
SPA
Rantic
United Sates
Jane
Berdine
GEG
A. Dickel & Co, Distillers
Ha Chattanooge
Qimuining ‘Company
Chattanooga
the Chos
Binm Company
Jacksonville
Fla
Paul Herman
Wise Company
Wood Bros
Petionta
Truystaims
Hughes
Nia
Joe Sofering
Tpmn
Bundeye
Femapl
D. E
Echols
Cleburne
L. W. Rogers
J. Larner
Mariette St. Moore Grocery
W. Linden St
How. Brooks
Cooper Bt
W. J. Burton
Grmong
W. A. Byers
Gordon Bt, & P. Cann
Ak Echoly & Co
McGahex
Fete
St Marbuth
Minor
Fiat
W. Rogers Co
Cash Grocery Co
BS No . Stave Glass
Marietta
Grizath-Brith Co
Peachtree
Esmper Grocery Ca
Peschtran
Spears Neebelton Grocery Ca
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W. K. Bearden
Lake Ave
Side
N. A. Meare
Richardson St
Morris Nissintaum
Pulliam Bt
Orchard & Co
Gordon St
RT. Prior
Gordon Bt & & Ray
Sea
St. Relsman
Garden St
Lew Rogers
Herman Weinburg
Wolfeheimer & Co
Whitehall Bands & Co
Windsor St
RK Woo
Fleming
Wacom
Kennington
Bona Vine
M. Dasnellr
Oglethorpe
Stollwerck Cocos
Stollwerck
Post
Pyle
Doming Rice
Washburn-Crosby Millie Go
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Pyles
Peirbank
M ‘Ll Houre
Cereco
Coffee Lovera
Vivek
Grmuam Waser
Niote & Lo
Vanuie
Pe Weimime
Seva cartob—lUy
Mogere
Iredimont
Piedmont Motel
Uorn
Inuel
Fledmont Motel
Piedmont Hotel
Watter
Carton
Blue Hindom
Boulde’ Macwrom
Bounds’ Spagemetti
Foulds Vernicell
Foulds’ Nocales
Hires Hoot Heer
Webster
Banda
Cranbeim
Insurgent
Band
Hernsheim
Yayior Bros
Tobcco
Taylor Brew
Steve and Bars
Bride of Reidsville Smo
Coca-Cala
Deuggists
Savex
Stallwerck Cocos
Stallwerck
Palmstive
Edge
Pyorai
Calef
Hrom
Ae Krom
Krom
Robinneire Productea
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Robionsire Massace Cr
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Robizastre Nall Exarmel
Hea Rock Gisger Ale
Ted Rock Lemo-Lime
Webster Ie Cizar
Herasheim
Insurgent Se Ciger
Bernaheim
Insurgent Cigar
Taylor Bros
Gfaylor Bros Stars and Bars
Taylor Brown
Pride of
Reldaville
Coca-Cola Gum
Randall Brothers
Acton
Jellicoe
Blue Gem
Anthracite
Furnace
Montgomery Theater
Big Chief Metal Polish
Burroughs
Atlanta Books and Stationery
Gale Book Company
Whitenal Center
Macod Gtrothing Company
Cherry
Imo Theater
Cherry St
Cubbedge-Redding Hardware Company
Max Morris
Mariet
GAL ‘Bronner Drug Company
Fourth cester-Clark Shoe Company
Flournoy & Vaughn, Jewelers
Second St
Hertz Coal Company
Walnut St
Ta, GA
Daniel Brothers, Jewelers
Athea Citizen Pharmacy
Clayton R. Brandt
Clayton St C&rasvs
de Deal Manufacturing Company
Gem Theater
L. Wallace Clothing Company
Mr. Palmer
Clayton St
Majestic Theater
Lle
Piedmont Drug Company
Driggtate
Alamo Theater
Grand Theater
Rome, GA
Bonita Theater
Graham Pharmacy
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