Hold-out Season Now U BY CLIFE WHEATLEY
Dick Kerr stands firm in a hold-out for higher pay as White Sox owner Charles Comiskey faces pressure to resolve the dispute. The piece reviews Kerr's stance, notes Birmingham and Atlanta basketball praise, and mocks Woodruff on Judge Landis and baseball governance amid broader national issues.
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Clife” Wheatley
Dick Kerr
Texas
White Sox
Charles Comiskey
Sox
Kerr
Chicafist
Comiskey
Stan
Reds
Woodruff
Henze
Kennesaw Mountain
Landis
Woodref
Land
Navy Board Urges Equality With The Strongest Policy
The Navy General Board argues for a policy of equal or substantially equal armaments to deter war and protect national safety. It asserts battleships remain central to fleet strength and rejects basing security solely on air power or submarines. The report, signed by Rear Adm Charles J Badger, emphasizes rapid development of new weapons and inventions.
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New York
Norfolk
N.D. Maher
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Pete Te
Washington
Itara
Navy General Board
Nial
Thi’ General Board
Hnes
Ase
United States
S Board
Tan da Véaton
Ad- Charles
J.badger
Preatderit
F Ormer
Dantola
Eenate Naval
General ‘Board
Probe of Bergdolf Excape Is Favored By Chairman Kahn
Turkey seeks five favors from allies as the inquiry into Bergdolf progresses. Chairman Kahn indicates support for an expected conference on Near Eastern questions. The report notes Turkish pressure and diplomatic maneuvering shaping the agenda.
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Bergdolf
Excape
Kahn
Old Georgias Down Vandys In Easy Game
Georgia defeated Vanderbilt 31 to 17 as Rawson led with 25 points five players credited with scoring. Vanderbilt's Goldachauk and Miller were top for the visitors with 10 of 17 points. Georgia meets Auburn next, then Camp Benning game in Columbus on January 7.
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Challa
University
S&l A
Wdile
Rawson
Vanderbilt
Goldachauk
Georgia
Raxvaon
Morrow
Haterse
Badue
Georets - Freshme
Athens
High
Eae
Prize fighting viewed through English boxing rules
A reader argues that boxing remains a popular sport when conducted under the Marquis of Queensbury rules. He contrasts prize fighting with gentler sport language, notes pay and backers, and defends the sport’s modern emphasis on cleanliness, sportsmanship, and regulation. He cites army boxing and judges, insisting the craft remains widely admired and governed by formal rules.
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Woodrutt
Sfnc
Parsons
Igitor
Arthur
Marquis .of
Queensbury
Arthur Saya
Willard Declares Labor Day Date Suitable to Him
Jess Willard, former heavyweight champion, agrees to meet Jack Dempsey for a Labor Day bout. Text of Willard telegram from his Lawrence Kansas ranch to promoter Tex Rickard requests confirmation of 15 percent share and a $15,000 purse as required to secure the championship fight. Rickard confirms reception and forwards to promoter Charles B. Cochrane in London for power of attorney.
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New York
Jess Willard
Bas
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Puble
Willard
Lawrence
Kan
Charles
B. Cochrane
London
Willard A. Brady
Cochrane
Dempsey
Carpentier
Eaber
Gou
Wrestling Card Promises Big Night in Savannah
Promoter Jack Wolf announces a major wrestling showcase at Savannah Municipal Auditorium next Monday night. The card features three two fall matches with top grapplers including Whitey Hewitt of Boston Jim Demetral Fritz Hanzon facing Dummy Olson.
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Savannah
Liz Grapplers
Municipal Auditorium
Jack Wolf
Bob Whitfield
Texas
Whitey Hewitt
Boston
Jimihy Demetral
John
Fritz Hanzon
Olson
Will
Smithies elect new baseball coach amid high school transition
BaiMiera, a former standout pitcher at Lech High, was chosen to lead the Smithies through the Ceres baseball season. Frt. Coach Tolbert, famed for basketball, will coach the team this year and assemble the varsity. A large portion of last year’s players return, with high expectations for the season.
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Lorat
Kirkwood Girls Sweep East Point in Court Victory
In an afternoon match at the inners court Kirkwood girls defeated East Point 10 to 42 as Nell Bowin and Frances Philpot led the winners. For the Kirkwood boys, Barney and Pickett stood out as East Point stars Thompson Buchanan and Boyd highlighted the girls’ side with Monuffte and Awansan among the luminaries.
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Kirkwood
Quincveta
East Point
Inners’ Court
Nell Bowin
Frances Philpot
Barney
Pickett
Thompson
Fragmentary Scrap Reflects Names Wheatley Landis and Hamer
Disjointed OCR text listing Wheatley Landis and Hamer with references to baseball and judiciary. Reads like a stray fragment mentioning Judge Landis as an ornament to the judiciary and admiration for Wheatley. Content is garbled with incomplete phrases and unclear context.
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Kennesaw
Mowintain
Landis
Toledo Commission Adopts New Bar Usage Rule
In a terse Toledo City Commission note, officials announce changes to bar usage and towel provisions. The brief text references corners, throwing, and an abolished practice, indicating a focused municipal regulation update.
Wisconsin boxing commissioner suspends Milwaukee boxer
Wisconsin boxing officials suspend Chicago born boxer Charles White for alleged stalling in a recent Kenosha bout. Announcement notes the suspension affecting his standing in Wisconsin boxing events.
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Charles White
Chicago
Boxer
Lay
Nas
Fragmented OCR sports note mentions university area and training plans
An unclear fragment references Van Buren and medical and sports terms near a university area. It mentions cross country, Southern Methodist, pavement, and training aims, with stray numbers and weather cues. The readable bits hint at an athletics training plan but lack clear facts.
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Van
Buren Hewinee Mds
College basketball final score report fragment
Fragmentary OCR text notes a February 3 date and a college team, mentioning a final score. Details are incomplete but indicate a sports result with professional tone. Entities parsed are limited due to text corruption.
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College
Lanier, Glimerite basketball clashes preview Athens likely clash
Athens prep girls team ranks among the strongest as they host Lanier High quintet tonight. Lanier boys recently fell to Junior Smithites. Glimerites face Gordon Institute on the same court Saturday. Tech High and Riverside prep meet in a bagteball triple-header at the Auditorium. Decatur High girls beat Fulton High 24 to 3 lifting title hopes while M A C Adets thump Marist 36 to 8 in a busy schedule.
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Lanier
Smithites
Doned
Thia
Glimerites
Gordon ‘Institute
Faulton
Fulton High
Commercial
Tech High
Commercal High Boys
Vo Bentavea Va
Av Aso
Atlanta
Athetic
Southern Dental College
Tech
Basketeers
Clemson College
Adecatur
Decatur
High Lassles
Auditorium Court
Ails
Ultonites
Pultonites
Decttur-Jessies
Fulton
Mary Brown
D. C
Livaby
Craddock Givacy
Donaldson
Dogatur High
Lovejoy
Cunningsham
Spruell
Miers
King
Braddey
Marist
Ing Mga
Pos
Healey
Anderson
Tol King
Bradley
Madd E Keeling
Mar
Dorsch
Keeling
Otis
G. M. A. Rodinson
Carter
Reynolds
Shute
Whipple
Blackwood
Insoa
Fincher
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