Birmingham Five Here Saturday in Rivalry Match
The Birmingham Athletic Club visits Atlanta for a return engagement after recent clashes. Atlanta seeks a win to even the series and push toward the South championship as Captain Smith returns, with high hopes of overcoming Birmingham’s strong defense. The atmosphere promises a hard fought contest from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Athletic Club
Birmingham Athletic Club
Atlanta
Birmingham
Victo Birmingham
Barons
Smith
Starham
Scors
Work of New Princeton Coach Watched, Not Played Football
New Princeton University hires John Harland Rush as head coach for the season. Rush, once a top sprinter at Grinnell and Princeton, is praised for coaching skill and ability to inspire players, with expectations to elevate Princeton football to a high level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
New York
John Harland
Owens
Weters
Maybury
Schick
Blair
Haton
Parsons
Rob Luppke
University of Ullingis
Rush
University
Cleveland
Skelton to Meet Rogers in 100-Ball Billiard Match
Brady Skelton manager of Montgomery billiard parlors will host Andy Rogers in a 100-ball pocket billiard match tonight at 8 o clock. Rogers is noted as a top pocket billiard and trick shot expert, feared by the Cuban master Alfred Deodro in title or money matches. After the contest Skelton and Rogers will present a trick shot exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Skelton
Mongomery
Andy Rogers
Rogers
Alfred Deodro
Skelton
Federal League Court Visit To See Frank E H Callaway
A group visited the base ball office Saturday morning to meet Frank E H Callaway, master in the injunction case brought by the Destructor company against Atlanta. Manager BHI Smith indicated Callaway was at the Federal League Court, underscoring the league's grip on magnates' minds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E H. Callaway
Callawy
Bing Mastery
Destructor Company
Atlanta
Bhi Smith
Ril
Frank BH. Callasway
Federal League Court
Ray Fisher Signs With the Yankees
Middlebury VI January 41 Ray L Fisher the New York American pitcher said he signed a new three year contract with the club. Salary seen at 19500 for the three years. The signing reduces hold outs on the New York American League club to five including Marty McHale Leonard King Cole Peter Daley and Angelo Arnone. Wingman remains in doubt with Daley and Arn not heard from recently.
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Middlebury
Ray L. Fisher
New York American
New York
Ray Fisher
Marty McHale
Leonard (King
Cole
Peter Daley
Angelo Arnon
Jack Wingman
Infelder
McHale
Kbigman J
Ladies Free at the Atlanta Tonight With Each Paid Ticket
A theater listing promotes free admission for ladies at the Atlanta venue tonight with every paid ticket, offering patrons a chance to see The Man From Home in a period performance.
Georgia Alabama League May Not Start 1915 Season
Anniston Alabama January 31 reports say the Georgia Alabama League may not start the 1915 season due to cotton price distress. Anniston Opelika Talladega LaGrange and Gadaden faced heavy losses last year with Gadaden quitting two months early. If reorganized, President Boykin may resign as Gadsden, his hometown, likely not in the next season. Boykin has led the circuit since 1912 through many storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
Talladega
Opelika
LaGrange
Gadaden
Annniston
Talladesa
Selma
Boykin
Gadsden
Bill Smith Lists Exhibition Dates for Crackers
Manager Bill Smith of the Crackers has completed his list of seventeen exhibition games before the season opens on April 13. The schedule covers Sundays off, features top players including the Boston Braves stars, and includes matchups with the Athletics era heroes and several Southern leaguers. The lineup lists games from March 3 to April 10 across Macon, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Louisville, Pittburg, and Havana Reds.
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Bill Smith
The
Crackers
Atlanta
Booston Braves
Hans Wagner
Buck Herzog
Rube Benton
Fred Puderus
Gavry Gravath
Louisville
Braves
Pittsburg
Havana Reds
Perry and Hanlon Are Matched Again in Bijou Show
Eddie Manion of Atlanta and Jimmy Perry of Pittsburg are paired by promoter Mike Saul for a ten round welterweight bout at the Bijou theater on Tuesday February 9. This marks their third meeting, with each fighter winning one decision prior. Hanlon won the first bout 4 0 and Perry answered with the later win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Manion
Atlanta
Jimmy Perry
Pittsburg
Mike Saul
Hanlon
Perry
Tennis Meeting in New York Debates Davis Cup and Championship
The National Lawn Tennis Association in New York weighs whether to challenge Australasia for the 1915 Davis Cup and how to award the national championship. Delegates also discuss staging the All-Comers tournament and selecting the club for the title play amid European war disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Lawn ‘Tennis Association
Australasia
Newbork
Brookes
Wilding
Forest Hills
Australia
New Zealand
Antipodean
Hrookes
Arthur O'Hara Wood
Gerald Patterson
J. ©. Anderson
A. B. Jones
Wood
Patterson
Ashley Campbell
Heath
Lycett
McLough
Y M C A Basketball Semi Final Matches Set
The YMCA basketball semi finals are scheduled for Wednesday night with Apaches versus Comanches, Cherokees versus Ottawas, and Mohawks versus Winnebagoes. The Winnebagoes lead the league with three wins and no losses. The league has had a successful season with many exciting games, and final games follow next Wednesday night.
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Apaches
Comanches
Cherokees
Otttawas
Mohawks
Winnebagoes
Prep Basketball Schedule Back in Full Swing Tuesday
The second lap of the prep league schedule begins Tuesday with two games. Marist hosts Tech High at Marist Court while Donald Fraser travels to College Park for a return bout with GM. A. endets. Friday two more games are listed: G. ML at Marist and FES at Donald Fraser.
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Marist
Tech
Donald Fraser
GM. A
College Park
G. ML
FES
Eacock
HAWKES' KRYPTOKS PROMISES CLEAR VISION
An ad for Hawkes Kryptoks touts invisible bifocal lenses offering far and near sight with a guaranteed perfect fit. It invites readers to try a pair at 44 Whitehall Avenue and promises guaranteed satisfaction.
First Bowling Match at Eliotts Tonight
The opening event in a ten game primate bowling series features two Elliott teams versus a George Kircher led Atlanta squad. Three games per night, alternating venues, with nine matches total to decide venue. Teams include Lacheres Elliott and Kircher elements, with noted players listed in lineups.
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Dad Elliott
Elliott
Atlanta
George Kircher
Kircher
Cain
Totlowss
Lacheres
Elliotts
RO Biliott
Tr. Wright
Eeee Burvis Aldolphnn
Schaneg Kircher
Dad Elliott Briuschien
Everitt
Georgia quintet to play three road games
Athens January 31 Special The University of Georgia basketball team will leave Wednesday for a three game road trip to Tennessee They will face Chattanooga Tigers in Chattanooga Thursday Vanderbilt in Nashville Friday and Nashville Rambiters Saturday The group has only one loss this season and has defeated strong southern teams.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Tennessee
Chattanooga Tigers
Chattanooga
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Nashville Rambiters
South
Atlanta Motorcyclub Plans Organization and Meetings
The Atlanta Motorcyclub will perfect its organization elect officers and adopt its constitution and by laws at a meeting of the motorcyele riders of the city to be held at the Motorcycle club 0 Hedgewood avenue Tuesday night. Members hope every motorcycle rider in Atlanta will attend and become a charter member. The club plans weekly runs barbecues and other entertainments for members. The club promises to be a huge success from the start.
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Atlanta
St Valentine Golf Tournament Opens at Pinehurst
Pinehurst North Carolina January 31 The annual St Valentine Golf tournament begins Monday and runs through the week A large qualifying round is expected and all matches will be completed by Saturday night.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Joe Jackson to Visit Atlanta for Monologue Stunt
Joe Jackson the Cleveland Naps great will visit Atlanta for a week at a local theater in a monologue stunt in Demorest Georgia. A recent Saturday basketball game featured Mercer University reserves defeating Piedmont College 36 to 10 with Stambaugh scoring 14 of 11 points and Schofield tallying 238 of 36 for the visitors.
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Joe Jackson
Cleveland Naps
Atlanta
Jackson
Demorest
Gia
Mercer University
Piedmont College
Mercer
Stambaugh
Schofield
Toney Signs with Pittsburgh Federal League Club
Nashville January 21. Fred Toney, pitcher for Louisville in the American Association, announced he has signed a contract with the Pittsburgh Federal League club after being drafted by the Brooklyn Nationals.
Man From Home Show Mentioned in Theaters
A brief line notes a screening or mention of The Man From Home with a reference to a current performance and related tickets. The fragment suggests theater coverage or a feature about ta tonight with each said ticket.
Alabama Coach Dorsey Graves Resigns
University of Alabama coach Dorsey V. Graves known as Tubby has resigned and his departure is accepted. He tendered the resignation early this year and the athletic council accepted it in the first week of January. Graves will leave at the end of the current scholastic year.
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Tubby
Graves
University
Ala
Dorsey V
University of Alabama
Athletic Compendium by James E Sullivan Charts Progress
New York January 31 A review of James E Sullivan's athletic charts shows progress in track and field since 1888. It details gradual record drops in sprints hurdles distance runs and field events by figures such as Owens Kelly Drew Baker Long Kraenzlein and Kolehmainen with records in dash 100 220 440 and mile and field events advancing through the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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New York
James E. Sullivan
Amateur Athletic Union
J. Owens, Jr
D. J. Kelly
Howard P. Drew
Kelly
Wendell Baker
Bennis Weters
Baker
Maxey Long
S. Chase
Alvin Kraenziein
W. Jelly
J. L. Bremer, Jr
Kraenzlein
Hardler
J. J. Wendell
W. G. George
Tommy Conneff
John Paul Jones
Eddie Carter
Js Kolehmainen
Carter
Willis Day
George Gonhag
Mike Sweeney
George Morris
E d Beeson
Horine
Foat
Malcolm Ford
Myer Prinstein
D. J. Ahourn
Pqre
Tiugh- Baxter
Gray
Rose
Coe
Cote
Billy Carpenter Sends Regards To Local Fans
The sporting editor received a letter from Billy Carpenter the renowned umpire from several league seasons. He congratulates the editor on his election as president of the Georgia State league and expresses a wish to return to the league while sending regards to Atlanta friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Carpenter
Atlanta
Bill
The Man from Home heads Atlanta theater bill
At the Atlanta tonight the Baldwin Melville company presents The Man from Home the decade’s great American play. The show runs all week with matinees Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Forsyth features include The Beauties Florenze Tempest Britt Wood and Landon-Lucier with Hddile Allen and Exposition Four among acts. Ladies free at the Atlanta tonight with each paid ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Baldwin-Melville Company
William T. Hodge
America
Forssta
Forsyth
Jesse Lasky
Lasky
Florenze Tempest
Comedienne
Britt Wood
Landon-Lucier
Hddile Allen
Muater
Ang Hassan
Wesley and S. V. Ted Lead After Saturday Fulton Games
Wesley and S. V. D. share first place after wins by Wesley over Central and Decatur over S. V. D. in a pair of Saturday Fulton league games. Decatur defeated league leaders 14 to 10 on their court with Burgess and Christie scoring well and Huckaby strong on defense. Wesley thumped Central 61 to 18, led by Thompson with 19 points and Byerly excelling for Central, as Wesley pulled away after a tight first half.
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Wesley
V. D
Decatur
Central
Decatur Boy Scouts
Burgess
Christie
Mack
Kelloge
Ford
Callahan
Pledgett
Edmondson
Einondaon
Huckaby
Smith
Huckeby
Atronfe
Fincher
Thompson
P. Thomp
Harrison
R. G
Martin
Greenles
G. Madgson
Tate
Six Teams Tie in Six Day Bicycle Race
Chicago January 31 The illness of Martin Ryan forces withdrawal of Ryan and Wohl from the six day bicycle race leaving eleven teams. At 9 o clock the leaders in a tie have covered 1392 miles and 1 lap, three hours behind the record with Moran and McNamara and others near the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Martin Ryan
Ryan
Wohl
Moran
McNamara
Drobach
Piercay
Mitten
Wes
Sinart
Dupuy
Mandot and Dundee Fight in Twenty Round Clash
In Chicago on January d1 Johnny Dundee and Joseph Mandot met for twenty rounds in New Orleans February 14. The bout aimed to establish a date for Mandot versus Ad Wolgast, a meeting that was canceled last week.
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Chicago
Jsonnny Dundee
Joseph Mandot
New Orleans
Mandot
Ad Wolgast
Raine to Face Jury Over Bank Wrecking Claim
In Memphis Tennessee on January 31 former Mercantile Bank president Raine and Chickasaw Bank and Trust officials face federal charges for using the mails to defraud. Co defendants include Sparks Nelson and others. Sylvester Rush to assist prosecution. Indictments previously returned in state court remain pending.
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Memphs
Tenn
C. P. Raine
Mercantile ‘Bank
G. EB. Weihardt
Chickasaw Bank and Trust, Company
W. S.biles
Neuharadt
Sylvester R. Rush
Department of Justice
Chickasaw Bank
Chickasaw Bank and Trust Company
Neuhardt, Sparks and& Nelson
Mert Cantile Bank
Jraine
Thomasville Sends Clothing to Belgians
In Thomasville Georgia the Red Cross Aid Society will ship a box of children's clothing to destitute children in Belgium. Additional garments for soldiers in European hospitals will be forwarded to Red Cross headquarters. The society pays local women in need to make the clothing, accomplishing two charitable works at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Red Cross Aid Society
Hospitala
Red Cross
Europe
Scraps of Paper Reply From Grey to German Chancellor
London reports Sir Edward Grey issues a formal reply to Dr von Bethmann Hollweg referencing the scrap of paper remark. He defends Britain’s stance on Belgian neutrality, refutes German claims, and cites past conversations and misused documents to show Germany’s true attitude toward neutrality and peace efforts.
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Germany
London
Edward Grey
von Hethmann-Hollwee
Associated Press
United States
Herr
von Bethmann-Hollwee
Great Britain
Belgium
Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg
Maglang
Brussels
War Office
Foreign Office
Howard Grey
Efe
England
Rhine
Herr von Bethmann Hollweg
Mercier
German Chancelors
Neutral States
France
Belan
Henry von Bethmann- Hollner
Shakespeare
Herr von Jagow
Gjage
Europe
Erminy
Balke
Herr von Jagaw
Francé
Visit California and the Golden West Expositions 1915
On the Pacific coast sunshine blue waters and scenic beauty offer two great expositions in 1915. The Golden State Limited provides through service from Chicago St Louis and Kansas City with direct Kansas City connection to Southeast routes. Travel Bureau at 411 Peters Bldg offers planning and literature. H H Hunt Rock Island Lines agent assists with trips to California and the exhibitions.
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Pacific Coast
Golden State Limited
Chisago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Peters
Gill
California
Expositions
H. H. Hunt
Rock Island
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Montgomery
Yankees
Cigar Department
Brown & Allen’s
the Reliable Bruggists
Welters
Gotham
Y. M. C. A. Basketball
Elliott’s
Kitchers
Georgia
Pinehurst Golf
Naps
Great Slugger
Alabama
the Man
Keith Vaudeville
Ss. Vv
Walthour
Bedell
Dundee
Raine
Saxony
Golden West
Noelle
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