Aeroplane Race Around World Planned for Frisco Show
New York reports the Aero Club of America will back a world flight race starting at Panama Pacific exposition grounds in San Francisco in May 1915 and finishing there within ninety days. First prize 109,900 with total prizes around 300,000. The race will use any motor-driven aircraft under International Aeronautical Federation rules, with routes via Kansas City, St Louis or Chicago to New York and an Atlantic crossing. Prestart events will offer 25,000 in prizes, and Arnold Kruckman will lead exposition aeronautics efforts.
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New York
Aero Club of America
San Francisco
Pacific Agro Club of
International Aeronautical Federation
Guy T. Slaughter
Pacific Arc Club
Rec
Alan KR. Jinwley
Avro Club of America
Pacific Aero Club
Cal
Exposition Company
Rane, Ney
Cheyenne
Wyo
Kansas City
St Louis
Chicago
jAtlantic “Ocean
Hebrides
Edinburgh
London
Paris
Berlin
Warsaw
St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Korea
Arnold Kruckman
Bureau of
Areonantics
Kruckman
Aeranautical Society
Glenn H. Curtise
Albany
Robert Fowler
Calivarth Rodgers
Morla
All-Star Boxing Card Promised Friday at Viaduct Hall
Promoters Taylor and Staten announce an eight bout card at the Steiner-Emery building Viaduct place with a main welterweight bout Eadie Hanlon, Billy Cutz’s protege, facing Mickey Gannon of Pittsburgh. Young and Lee are set for likely semi and rubber bouts with Jimmy Grant versus Spider Britt expected as an exciting bantam clash. Admission prices and opener to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Staten
Steiner-Emery
Viaduct
Eadie Hanlon
Billy Cutz
Billy
Mickey Gannon
Prttabure
Gannon
Focal Weiter
Hla Young
Toeay
Charlie Lee
Jimmy Grant
Spider Britt
Britt
Grant
Atlanta
Elcock Named Washington and Lee Coach for 1914 Schedule
Washington and Lee announces Elcock of Dartmouth will coach the Generals next fall and lead a nine game 1914 schedule. Home games with Marshall College Morris Harvey Roanoke Wake Forest and Virginia Military Institute with away tests at Georgetown Swarthmore West Virginia and others. Offers from Princeton Penn State Tennessee and Alabama arrived after the schedule was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
J—Wasalitton
Lee
Elcock
Dartmouth
Schedie
C. Laughin, Jr
Wilson Field
Marshall College
Huntington
W. Va
Witt
Morris Harvey College
Harboursville
Roanoke College
Wake Forest College
Marshall
Morris Harvey
Washington and Lee
Roanoke
Forest
Weston
Georgetown
Richmond
Washington
Catherneon
Roanok
Swarthmore
Lynchburg
Generals
Charleston
University of West Virgina
A. and M. of
North Carolina
Norfolk
Princeton
World Ball Tourists to Be Received by Pope
Rome February 3 The Amer baseball players from the National and American Leagues, on a world tour, are expected to reach here February 10. They will receive an audience by the pope and will play an exhibition game at the stadium seating 190000 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Amer
Lie Pope
Birmingham Five Here Saturday
The Birmingham Athletic Club basketball team heads to Atlanta for a return engagement against the Atlanta Athletic Club next Saturday night. Atlanta beat Birmingham 37 to 23 in Birmingham with star forward Willingham Smith sidelined. If Birmingham improves, a close result is possible, but Mercer and Columbus games follow on February 14 and 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Athletic Club
Atlanta Athletic Club
Atlanta
Birmingham
Willingham Smith
Jf Brillancy
Mercer
Columbus
Prep School Fives Play Games Tuesday
The local prep league closes its first round Tuesday with Donald Fraser at Boys' High, Stone Mountain at Marist, and G M A facing Peacock. Tech High has played all six games, leading with four wins and one loss. Donald Fraser and Marist follow with similar records amid tight standings and uncertainty about outcomes.
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Donald Fraser
Boys’ High Stone Mountain
Marist
GM. A
Peacock Fleet
Fay
HLS
Store Mountain
G M. A
Peacock Fiest
Sesson
Tech High
Boys’ High
Marist College
G. M.A
Stone Mountain
Peacock-Wieet
Red Nelson Signs with Montgomery Pitcher
Montgomery Alabama February 1 Pitcher Red Nelson was signed by Montgomery Southern League club this afternoon. Nelson played for the St Louis Americans two years ago before a injury and a year of operation kept him sidelined. He later pitched well for Akron Ohio. Bout Postponed Troy N Y February 1 The boxing bout between Jim Flynn and Battling Levinsky scheduled for tomorrow night has been postponed to February 9 Flynn is sick.
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Montgomery
Red” Nelson
Nelson
St. Louis Americans
Akron
Ohio
Troy
Jim Flynn
Battling Levinsky
Plynn
Glasses Adjusted for Comfort at Hawkes Co Opticians
Reading aid advertisement from A. Hawkes Co. opticians at 14 Whitehall urging customers to visit for proper nosepad tracing and frame adjustments. Emphasizes precise fitting to ensure wearer comfort and clear vision.
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A. Hawkes Co. Opticians
Whitehall
Adv
International boxing body urged to control professionals
New York reports growing British demand for a world governing boxing association to oversee titles and defenses. Promoters, officials, and writers discuss forming national bodies first to enable an international union, with limited progress and no formal plans yet.
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New York
England
British Isles
London Times
Munt
the Times
America
National Sporting Club
Hush McIntosh
Australia
Victor Bryer
France
A. F. Bettison
Charles Harvey
Difficult Tayk
New York State Athletic Commission
Wisconsin
Montana
le Boxe
Australian Boxing Association
Belgium
Switzerland
Vanderbilt quint on short junket
Vanderbilt University basketball team leaves Nashville for a brief road trip this week facing two Georgia colleges. They play the University of Georgia in Athens on Thursday and Georgia Tech in Atlanta on Friday. The Commodores arrive with a strong squad and expect a competitive series against their two Georgia rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Tenn
Vanderbilt—university
Nashville
Georgia
Athens
University of Georgia
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Veniérbit
Valentine Golf Contest Opens at Pinehurst With Medals
The tenth aerial St Valentine’s colt tournament begins Tuesday February 3 at Pinehurst Country Club. All rounds including qualifying, match play and finals are eighteen holes. Honors include gold medal for top qualifier and a series of division trophies and sterling cups for winners and runners up across eight divisions.
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Pinehurst
N.C
Pinehurst Country Club
Nnteen
Ath Sifteen
Umpire George Hildebrand Fined by Arbiter Feud
Story recalls George Hildebrand, famed umpire in the African league and later the American League, who remains the only umpire ever fined by another arbiter. A Los Angeles game incident with Finney led to fines on players, but Hildebrand says he was fined by Finney, who had mistaken him for a player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Eva
George Hildebrand
Hildebrand
Soast Organizaton
Amore Finney
Los Angeles
Finney
Hildebrane
Bates
Chicago Federals Poised Despite Modest Paper Strength
February 1 report analyzes the first Federal League lineup for Chicago led by Joe Tinker. Examines batting and fielding averages of sixteen candidates from major and minor leagues. projects sixth in American League batting and bottom in National League standings if star players join. Notes several named players and ambiguous spots amid a turbulent early Federal era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph Tinker
Elxteen
Federals Sun
Kultfer
Chicago Federals
BUILD THREE YACHTS FOR DEFENSE OF CUP
Boston, Mass. February 11. Three aspirants for America's cup are under construction as owners plan a racing schedule for the season. Yachts expected overboard by May 10 with racing in Long Island Sound the first week of June, mainly off Newport. Half Moon at Bristol leads progress, about 28 percent complete. two others 12-15 percent along. Lead bulb for Neponset boat to A & Cochrane shows bronze shell center plate. Bath Defiance lags, lead bulb not yet cooled. Defiance to be composite with mahogany outer skin and large trames and felts.
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Boston
Mass
New York
Upper Bong Island Sound
Sandy Hook
Newport
Bristol
Chris Christiansen
Neponset
A. & Cochrane
Bath
Cochrane
Itfe
Tech Quintet Faces Vanderbilt and Mercer in Season Opener
The Tech basketball team opens with Vanderbilt Friday and Mercer Saturday after returning to school post Christmas. Tech aims for a strong start as Coach notes the Jackets are stronger this season, while Vanderbilt’s squad is expected to provide a tough test. Mercer at Macon looms as a challenging away game with Tech needing peak performance to prevail.
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Tech
Ita
Vanderbilt University
Tale
Vanéy
Jackets
Commodores
Macon
Mercer
Parker wins three challenge matches in Melbourne
George J. Parker, the California sprinter, won three challenge matches in Melbourne on a February day. He clocked 53.3 seconds for 60 yards, 74.5 seconds for 75 yards, and 11 seconds for 160 yards, all strong showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
George J. Parker
California
RULES 0 BE CHANGED FOR AMATEUR ATHLETES
New York February 3. Plans to amend the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletics of America constitution aim to boost college athletic participation. Proposals from the advisory committee led by Gustavus Kirby include adding a fifth scoring place in track events and inaugurating an annual indoor athletic meeting in March without a championship, to foster social and athletic gathering in a central locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Intersollemiate Association of Amateur Athletics of America
Gustavus TP. Kirby
Columbia
Walter Tutts, Jr
Harvard
Harold P. Beardsley
Cornell
Alexander Mcandrew
Yale
Thomas M. Bec-Millan
Princeton
Pecter
Two Colleges Tied in Shooting Contest
In the rifle competition among universities and colleges, Mass Lachugette and Michigan Agricultural College shared first place in class A. Washington State led class B and the University of Tings led class CG at week four. Results include Massachusetts 965 v Harold 204 and Michigan 965 v North Georgia 913 in class A, with various match scores listed for classes B and C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mass Lachugette
Michigan Agricultural Colleges
Washington State College
University of Tings
Massachusetts
Harold
Michigan
North Georgia
Glass
Naval Academy
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Kansas
Cornell
Clemson College
Washington State
Columbia
Kansas State
Worcester Poly
University of Illinois
Oregon
Arizona
Louisiana
Missouri
Pennsylvania State
Pittsburg Feds Make $30000 Offer To Cree In Snowbound Visit
Sunbury Pa February 1 Manager Geester of the Pittsburg Federal League club traveled to the city to draft Birdie Cree New York American outfielder into a three year deal Cree says he has a $30000 offer with half the sum certified and paid Cree already signed a contract with the New York team and is considering Geester’s proposal under consideration
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbury
Geester
Pittsburg
Federal League Baseball Club
Birdie Cree
New York American
Pederbis
Cree
New York
Geesier
Conzidara Son
Eight Crackers Still Unsigned in Spring Training
Eight Crackers remain unsigned as the season opens. Manager Smith complains eight players have not declared their intentions, including Harry Chapman who joined the St. Louis Federals. Ambrose McConnell, Morley Jennings, and George S. Karcher are also in doubt, with others delaying signings while rumors place several at interest from the Federals. Wanagan, Schwind, Hedgepath, and Mind are slow to finalize contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Harry Chapman
St. Louis Federals
Ambrose BicConnell
Bageman
Morley Jennings
McConnell
Jennings
George S. Karcher
Virginia League
Federals
Crackers
Louisville
Golready
Vinnaran
Fitchers
Hedgepath
Mind
Wanagan
Schwind
Efira
Unusual Golf System Arranged by British Open
New York previews a new qualifying format for the British Open in June with entrants playing multiple courses. Top 100 scores advance to Prestwick for the championship rounds, addressing congestion on a single course. Notable American players D Travers Schmidt Ourmet Herreshoff expected to join the invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
England
Prestwick Links
Jerome D.travers
Henrich Schmidt
Francis Ourmet
Fred Herreshoff
United States
The Mink Road at the Atlanta starring Mrs. Fiske
Tonight at the Atlanta Mrs. Fiske headlines a notable program with her play The Mink Road and a strong company. Also on sale now for Officer 666 at the Atlanta with promises of hearty laughs, plus the San Carlo Opera Company's week opening featuring Lucia and Trovatore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Fiske
Atlante
Mink Road
Salvation Nell
X Company Voin
Tuwutay
Allanotm
Officer Be6
Atlania
Officer 666
Dan
San Carlo Grang Opera Company
Thurr- Say
Giny
Opertoire
Ucia
Ll ‘Trovatore
Wil Fue
la Ruviata
Red light on sunken steamer Monroe at sea
The revenue cutter Onondiga located the Monroe off Cape Henry near the collision site with the Nantucket. Fifteen feet of the Monroe’s mast remained visible. a red light was set to warn passing ships. Divers will probe the sunken steamer, and recovery attempts to salvage remains are planned pending weather.
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Norfolk
Onondiga
Old Dominion I
Monroe
MliRers
Nantucket
Lwinter Quarter
Canner
I. J. Merritt
E. Palen
1 Tieminion Steamship Company
Defenne
Baltimor
Naptucket
Merchants'and Miners’ Transportation Company
Horry
Berry
Volhato
Bellv
Norfoils
Mra
Harrington
Anna Goulds renewed bid for church annulment in Rome
The Rota tribunal reopened the case of Anna Gould Duchess De Talleyrand seeking annulment from Count Jhon de Castellane. The January 10 ruling was set aside as regular procedure resumes with Monpignlor John Prior as chairing examiner and Ishenor Call assisting, with likely lengthy proceedings and further interrogations in the United States through diocesan ecclesiastical authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Jhoni de Castellane
Anna Gould
Duchess de Talleyrand
Rota Tribunal
Cardinala
Sepuatura Tribunal
High Court
Roman Curia
Monpignlor
John Prior
Beda College
Chaiman
The
Judees
Ishenor Call
Javier
Kaiser Shows Favor to Col Von Reuter
Serlin reports Colonel Von Reuter of the Ninety-ninth has been transferred to command the Second Brandenburg regiment at Pronkforton-Oder after recent acquittal at court martial over Zabern trouble. His father once led the Brandenburg regiment and fell in 1870 Alsace. Lieutenant Baron Von Forstner, also from the Ninety-ninth and a cause of the Zabern unrest, moves to the Third Pomeranian regiment at Hromberg.
Militants Disturb Services in Church
London February 1 suffragettes disrupted a church service during consecration fees discussed by the bishop of Landon. The women chanted and demanded an end to forcible feeding and torture of women in English prisons. Police separated the demonstrators as the bishop left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Landon
Tetter
Beng
Negro Shoots Three Men in Bradford County
In February, Will Andrews, once of the city, was shot and killed by a Black man named WI Moore. Moore also fatally wounded two Black men in a general row at Rulford. Moore has not been captured in Bradford County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jecasynvind
Vwill Andrews
WI Moore
Rulford
Bradford County
Moore
Moore and Sons Offer Seamless Frames at 42 N Broad St
An ad from Jno Jn Moore & Sons promotes Kryptok no seam or cement frames as the future of eyewear. Located at 42 N Broad St the ad urges customers to adopt seamless construction for stronger, lighter frames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno Jn Moore & Sons
Moore
Broad St
Eye Strain Concerns Highlight Unclear Alerts at Whitehall
A fragmented local note warns of eye strain and mentions moderate charges linked to A. K. Hawkes at 14 Whitehall Street. The text is garbled but points to a public notice or vendor listing and emphasizes accessibility of corrective options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Hawkes
Opus Clans
Whitehall Etrest
Tady
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International Organization For Control of
Vanderbilt Quint
Ted
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Joe Tinker
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Galing
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P Sang
Beck
Buffalo
Bae Kading
Wenartx
Pittshore
Sitan
Philadelphia
Namnitz
Packard
Cincinnan
Lang
Chigdiie
Tech Quint
Vandy
Frriday
George L. Parker
FEDS
Chapman
Club
Mrs. Fiske
San Carlo Grand Opera
Keith Vaudeville
Forayens Belle Blanche
Headlner
Bursyth
Eamond Hayes
Hane
Quarmnre
Teo Carrie
Ella’ Braden
Fred Berries
Ahne
Barnum and Halley
Les Yost
Musies Vordon Highlanders
Scotland
Millereal Ideay
Lew and
Mollie Hunting
Four Hasteings
Heidelberg
Old Heidelberg
Norman Hackett
Richard Murnafield
Ite
Manazement
Revenue Cutter
Kaiser
Col. von Reuter
Negro
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