Tyrus Cobb Aims to End Morning Baseball Practices
Tyrus Cobb, newly named manager of Detroit, plans radical change by abolishing morning workouts and the 7:30 wakeups. He advocates one daily practice after noon, lasting about three hours, arguing morning sessions hurt players and hinder performance. The piece also notes Kearns and Dempsey, Willard talks, and boxing crowd trends around water in ringside disputes.
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Tyrus Cobb
Detroit
Georgia Peach
Tyrus
Cobb
Borgia
Tyh
Tiger Clan
Tigers
Tyrun
Lanier Five Defeated by Boys High in penant bid
Lanier High of Macon saw their GA A pennant hopes crumble with a 23 to 20 loss to Boys High. George Harmon and Coleman led Lanier’s late rally, but a Purple surge in the final three minutes sealed the win for Boys High. Coleman and Harmon starred for Lanier in a hard fought contest. Commercial High upset Fulton High 13 9 to 14 to tie Marist for cellar position. Welch led the winners with 9 points, Fulton’s Miller and Burman contributed for the losers.
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Lanier High
Macon
George Harmon
Lanter
State of Boys’ High
Rnad
Stevens
Midor
Slate
Harmon
Coleman
Purple Warriors
Smith
Nate
Eige Coleman
Ponta
Anys’ High
Lanier
Atlanta
Fulton High
Commerest High
Marist
Mora
Faulton High
Welch
Typists
Pitts
Prs
Burman
Ley
Fulton
Miler
Frankie
Ful
Hig T
Baker
Nixon
Miller
Cherry
Ander
Atlanta All-Stars challenge state teams for title
The Atlanta All-Stars issue a challenge to Macon and other Georgia teams as they seek to decide the state championship. The club lists players from colleges and city leagues and proposes a single game in Macon if the Macons reject their terms. The message invites other Southern teams to direct challenges to the Sporting Editor of The Constitution.
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Atlanta All-Stars
A.A. C
Macons
Georgia
Atlanta
Huges
Moore
Corkins
Ikugea
Mis- Sisuippi A.M
GM C
Auburn
Cogcing
Tech Hi Five
Smith
Doyle
Tie
Massey
Whatley
Apa
All Stars
Josh Cody
Macon
South
Sporting Mostor
New York Boxing Commission Suspends O Gatt y and associates
The New York state boxing commission suspended Packey O Gatt y, his manager James Swyford, and Edward Pollack for three months after a bout last month. Pollack disqualified Roy Moore for an alleged foul against O Gatt y, a decision later set aside. The referee was penalized for inefficiency.
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New York
Tk State Boxing Commission
Packey O'Gatty
James Swyford
Edward Pollack
Pollack
Roy Moore
St. Pauli
O'Garty
Pitcher Holling Arrested On Coast
Carl Baba Holling a pitcher for the Oakland team of the Pacific Coast Baseball League last year was arrested in San Francisco on a burglary charge. He had a Detroit American League contract in his pocket for 1921.
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San Francisco
Carl (Baba) Holling
Oakland
Ottley’s Top Wins Amateur Field Trials Championship
Grand Junction Nebraska February report shows Riley Frugh, a setter dog owned and handled by Dr P K Phillips of Cincinnati, wins the amateur championship at the Associated Amateur Field Trials Cubs trial after close competition. Ottley’s Top, owned for yr, ran a strong morning race but was outpaced by Frugh in the final test.
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Grand Junction
Riley Frugh
P. Kk. Phillips
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ottley’s
Riley Froet
Murphy to fight Kennedy in Atlanta Wednesday night
Frank Murphy of Brooklyn meets Sailor Kennedy, a rising middleweight, in a ten round main event promoted by Walk Miller. The card includes Battling Barnett versus Young Jack Sharley, Billy Hooper versus Battling Moon, and a four round bout featuring Young Stribbling against Kid Nappie, plus a five man battle royal to open at 8:30. Kennedy has recent wins over Gunboat Smith and Petroskey and is praised as a top invader in Atlanta.
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Lslac
Jack Dempsey
Kearns
Wilhelm
Huns
Jack
Dempsey
Samuel
Walk Miller
Frankie Murphy
Brooklyn
Bill Bailey
Sailor’ Kennedy
Tommy Tompkins
Birmingham
Battling Barnett
Jack Sharley
Atlanta
Fang
Barnett
Sharkey
All Tomers
Billy Hooper
Battling Moon
Moon
Illneag
Macon
Kid Nappie
Bill Batley
Sailor Kennedy
Miller
Kennedy
Murphy
He Kennedy
Gunboat Smith
Sellor Petroskey
Athens Five Defeats Local Girls 38 to 12 in Georgia Showdown
Athens Georgia women’s basketball team, the W. C. A. five, routed Draughon's business college squad from Atlanta 38 to 12. Nickerson led with seven field goals, Simmons added six, Barrow four, while Graves and Phillips starred for the YeLBS quintet. Dorris Walker and Alice Hson stood out at guard as Athens dominated from start to finish.
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Athens
Draughon
Atlanta
Atlantans
Nickerson
Simmons
Barrow
Athena
Harron
Graves
Philips
Lamber
Williamson
Wilson. Howell
Tag Day Successful on Emory Campus
Emory students wore tags on their buttons with the slogan Ive paid my dollar have you as a campus drive for the cinder track raised funds. The athletic council opened the campaign with taggers at chapel doors after a student meeting where Dr Warren Cox pledged faculty support. Under Hed Talley and Fatty Ray leadership cheers greeted Dr Cox Coach Smathers and the track project as the band played Coca Cola School.
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Emory
Athletic Council
Warren Cox
Hed" Talley
Fatty” Ray
Cox
Smathers
College Park Five Export Victory Over Lanier Team
College Park girls beat Lanier in a rough afternoon game on College Park court by 15 to 0. Miss Hunter scored 13 of her team's 15 points and stood out as the bright star. Passing was sharper for College Park, while Lanier failed to score a field goal and mostly earned points from fouls.
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College Park Girls
Lanter University
Lanter
Hunter
College Park
College Park Lassies
Col
RS Aeros
McConnell
Paxton
Lawrence Barcroft
Hunter ¢ Bee
Kansas City
Tech
Clemson
Thosza
Jackets
Tiger
Alec
Marist Court
Thay
College At Charleston
Colbert
Tech Pos
Concees Colbert Brewster
Wrigley Frager Flowers Mayer
Changes Proposed in Football Rules By Committee
New York February 4. The football rules committee will meet March 6 for its annual conference. A number of changes to the playing code will be proposed with focus on the forward pass. Some favor restricting the pass while others seek liberal use. George M N Bankhart of Dartmouth will propose an extra period in case of a tie. The usual attempt to eliminate the goal after a touchdown is expected.
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New York
Local Soccer Men To Practice Today
The Atlanta soccer players will use the Marls campus for their weekly practice this afternoon at 3 p.m. All players are expected to arrive in uniform. Uniforms, issued by A. G. Spalding & Bro., have been cut and are ready for distribution.
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Atlanta
Marls
A. G. Spalding & Bro
Tichenor s Rule Before Board BY FUZZY WOODRUFF
An Atlanta authority proposes adopting Reynolds Tichenor s rule to keep a goal after a touchdown as a skill test rather than a mere formality. The plan, favoring drop kicks or placements, aims to sharpen kicking and raise game interest across the nation. William and Mary hire BE Fincher and Walter Camp All American to teach forward passing as VPI plans a tough schedule.
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New York
Atlanta
Reynolds Tichenor
Big Bill Edwards
Mr. Tichenor
Aida
Tichenor
Tieck
National Rules E Committee
William and Mary
Virginia
Wiliam and Mary
Fincher
Georgia Techstar
Walter Camp
South
Bill
Tech High
Boozer Fitts
Boozer
Mike Donahue
Mike
John W. Hélaman
Pennsylvania
Scrappy boxing ring scene prompts reform in water ban
My Daily Scrap argues that Toledos dazing board should tighten boxing rules. The writer urges banning more than water in corners and limits on seconds during rest periods, criticizing managers for poor involvement and seconds for noisy, unhelpful advice.
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Wheatley
Dazing Board of
Toledo
Opinon
Buster Keaton
Merry fight between rival farm elements continues
The Ruralist laments lack of a southern farm organization in national affairs and attacks the Farm Bureau Federation. It praises some local groups, criticizes political use of platforms, and calls for a real farmers organization while noting fears over farming’s wealth and influence.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau Federation
South
Farm ‘Bureau
Anl
Farm Bureau
Bec
Farm Bureau Fight Rumors Stir Ruralist Clash in South
The Southern Ruralist and the Farmers union vie with the Farm Bureau federation in a heated dispute over farmer representation. The Ruralist accuses rival farm groups of not speaking for farmers while praising the Farm Bureau’s achievements including railroad valuation relief and support for the Muscle Shoals nitrate project. The piece notes close ties between Charles S. Barrett of Georgia and leading farm organizations and suggests intensified attacks on the Farm Bureau.
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Merry
Farm Bureau Federation
Farmers’ Union
Charles S. Barrett
Georgia
Jackson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Ruralist
Congress
Federation
Mae
Farm Bureau
Farm- Bureau
Coal Export Exchange Conference at Charleston
Prominent coal skippers from the southeast and several eastern states meet in Charleston to organize a coal exchange. The exchange aims to facilitate coal trade and set up central offices and policies for smoother export operations.
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Knoxville
Athern Tidewater
Charleston
Vanderbilt Holds Macon Blues to Low Score
Macon Ga February 4 Vanderbilt Commodores defeated Macon YMCA Blues 22 to 20 in a tight basketball battle. Mil ler of Tennessee paced Macon with four long-range efforts while Vanderbilt controlled play and wore down the visitors. Costa Grace’s squad showed endurance limits but prevailed as the stronger team throughout the game.
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Macon. Ga
Tommy Zerfoss
Vanderbilt Commodores
Macon Y. MC. A
Commodores
Athens
University of Georgia
Maconites
Miller
Tennassean
Agate
Blues
Costa Grace
Shore
Endurance
Oakwood Named Site of Western Open Golf Championship
The Western Open golf championship was awarded to Oakwood club of Cleveland for August 24 25 and 26 by Reuben W Norton secretary of the Western Golf association The event follows a 72 hole format with 18 holes on each of the first two days and a 36 hole final day The amateur championship will be held at Westmoreland Golf club Chicago in the week of July 11 and the Western Open winner will be decided by the low total over 72 holes featuring entrants from the field
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Chicago
Oakwood Club
Cleveland
Reuben W. Norton
Western Golf Association
Mayfield Crub
Oakwood
James Barnes
Jodte Hutchinson
Olympia Fields Club
Westmoreland Golf Club
Newton
Columbia Club
Washington
D. C
Chick Evans
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Rollins College Defeats Furman University 31 to 15
Rollins College defeated Furman University in Greenville, D. C., by thirty one to fifteen in a basketball game played today.
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Greenville
D. C
Rollins College
Furman University
Georgia Tech vs Clemson Tonight at Auditorium Double Header
A double feature tonight at the auditorium showcases Atlanta Athletic Club versus Southern Dental College at 7:20 PM and Georgia Tech against Clemson. Beantown style play and strong lineups headline a fast night of amateur basketball with popular admission.
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Southern Dental
Georgia Tech
Clemson
Wallace George
Atlanta Athletic Club
Southern Dental College
Tech Five
Bean Boys
Dentista
Hughes and
Massey
Quintette
Johnny Westmoreland
Rufus Bass
Loura Morrison
Juat
University of Georgia
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