Birmingham Plays Atlanta Tonight in Second Season Match
On the Atlanta Athletic Club court Birmingham Athletic Club and the Barom quint clash in the second game of the season. Birmingham won the first meeting in Birmingham two weeks ago, while Atlanta aims to even the series after recent losses. The Atlanta five boast nine games this year with eight wins and a lone setback to Columbus. The Slagville team believes they can upset Bean's squad, who plan to extend their home win streak as the dance follows the contest at 8:30.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
Birmingham Athletic ‘Club
Club
Birmingham
Barom Quint
Birmingham, Athletic Club
Columbus Five
Columbus
Slagville
Atlanta
Bean
Crackers Manager Bill Smith III Struck by Illness
Bill Smith III, manager of the Crackers, is laid up with la grippe and confined to his room for two days. The illness is not serious but will prevent him from handling office duties until mid next week.
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Bill Smith
The
Crackers
Bill
Tom Hughes Tours Atlanta on Southern Hurling Circuit
Tom Hughes, once with the Crackere twirling staff, now a member of the Boston world champions hurling crew, was in Atlanta yesterday en route to further southern points.
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Tom Hughes
Crackere
Boston
Atlanta
Ton
Queries Answered in Sporting Editor Column
The piece presents a sports Q A section asking who led the American league in stolen bases the past three years and whether Fed Smith formerly with Boston played in the Carolina league. It also asks from which team waivers went to the big leagues, with references to Milam in 1912 and 1913, Maisel in 1913 and 1914, and Nashville Southern league notes.
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Fed Smith
Boston
Milam
Peanina
Milan
Washington
Maisel
New York
Nashville Southern League
Tedrir
Georgia Alabama League Holds Meeting Today
Yalladega Ala February 5 Special The fate of the Georgia Alabama league will be decided today as league officials and club owners convene for the annual winter meeting. Topics include election of officers fixing salaries and player limits and appointing a schedule committee for the coming season. All clubs will be represented except Gadsden which turned its franchise over and will not participate with Montgomery Pensacola and Griffin contesting to replace it.
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Yalladega
Ala
W. J. Boykin
Gadsden
Quchi
Montgomery
Pensacola
Rifftin
Three Bilikens Kick On Salary Cut For Season
Jed Daley Pat Donahue and Pitcher McLeod formerly with Montgomery Southern Association club returned their contracts to Little Rock unsigned after being offered substantial pay cuts. Donahue had been promised a $300 raise by Montgomery before the transfer, but Little Rock reduced his salary by the same amount, totaling a $600 cut. The trio refuse to be coerced into playing for less money.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jed Daley
Pat Donahue
Philadelphia Athletica
McLeod
Montgomery Southern Association
Little Rock
Donahue
Little Reck
Boxing bouts held amid rain of shells on trench front
Dunkirk February 5. A trench newspaper recounts the Scots Guards boxing tournament behind the lines. A ring made of army biscuit boxes covered with straw and tarpaulin hosted twenty five events with officers in attendance. Shells and artillery fire provided a grim backdrop as bouts proceeded in the barn.
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Dunkirk
Francs
The
Trent
Scots Guards
International League to Cut Player Salaries
New York February 6 circular letter to every player in the international league says the league will not be able to pay the high salaries drawn last season. The notice was sent out by President Edward G Barrow.
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New York
International League
Bd Hien
Edward G. Barrow
Georgia Quintet Meets the Nashville Ramblers Tonight
Georgia five, the Red and Black quintet, meets the Nashville Ramblers in Nashville, Tennessee, in what promises to be an exciting basketball game. The team has traveled through Tennessee facing top squads, and this is their final outing of the trip. Both teams are evenly matched and the contest is expected to thrill from the opening tip.
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Nashville
Tenn
Speecial
MA Tereity
Georgia
Nashville Ramblers
Red and Black Five
Tennessee
Tech Class Grid Clash Decides Title At Grant Field
The 0 title will be settled this afternoon as the Sophs and Fresh tie in a deciding football game at Grant Field. Both teams, meeting once before in a 0-0 tie, aim to break through the other's goal line. Kickoff is set for 1 30.
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Grant Field
Tech
Sophs
Husky
From the Firing Line a Atlanta Doctor Misses Baseball Dope
Dr Dean F Winn of Atlanta serving with the Red Cross on the Russian front sends a postcard to the sporting editor. He laments missing winter league gossip and recalls his longtime attendance at Ponce de Leon Park supporting the Atlanta team. The note reflects the delay in telegram lines and preserves his status as a loyal baseball fan and local writer.
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Dean F. Winn
Atlanta
Red’ Cross
Wriday
Duke Farrell Signed by Yankees as Coach
New York February 5. The New York American League club signed Charles Duke Farrell former star catcher as coach to develop young pitchers. Farrell held similar posts with the Yankees in 1910 and 1912 and was a coach for the Boston Americans in 1912.
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New York
New
Charles (Duke
Farrell
Yankees
Boston Americans
L. D. Scott Honored by Tennis Moguls
New York February 5 The United States Lawn Tennis Association at its annual meeting decided not to issue a Davis Cup challenge this year due to European War difficulties. Wrenn was reelected president Hoskins secretary Scott was named southern delegate. The 1915 national championship was awarded to West Side Tennis Club Newport BRL Newport will host the event in early September with a limited entry list. Julian & Myrick pledged the club to stage the greatest tournament yet.
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New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Wrenn
Association
A. L. Hoskins
Philadelphia
D. Scott
Atlanta
West Side Tennis Club
Newport
BRL
Julian & Myrick
Six Day Race Planned Again in Chicago This Year
Promoters of the six day bicycle race announced plans for another event in Chicago during Thanksgiving week. The latest venture follows a stated loss of 8,560 dollars on the previous race, which was described as not financially successful. It marks the first of an annual series of six day events in America.
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Chicago
America
Mississippi A and M Triumph Over Alabama 35 28
Mississippi A and M won the first game of the series against Alabama with a 35 to 28 score. Clark starred with sensational goal throwing as the team built an early lead and held on to win.
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Miss. A. & M
Alabama
Agricultural College
Ada
Mississippi
Clark
B H S and Marist win prep games in hotly contested affairs
In local prep league action Boys' High defeated Donald Fraser 38 to 6, with B Adama Scott and Lowry starring and J Thompson scoring seven field goals and four fouls. Marist then beat GM A 56 to 9 after a slow start, pulling away in the second half. note lineups and scorers reflect strong second period execution at the Atlanta Athletic Club.
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Boys’ High
Marist
Donald Fraser
Decatur
B. Adama
Scott
Lowry
J. Thompson
White
L. Alams
Talley
Adama
R. Talley White
Mack Scott
J. Thompson B
Adame
Thompson
Storsy
Blanchard
GM. A
G. M.A
Sttlanta Athletic Club
M. A
Local Want Ads in Constitution Offer Help and Jobs
A readable collage of classified ad copy from the Atlanta Constitution outlining want ad policies and a long list of job and service notices. It notes phone and mail ad handling, lost articles, and various help wanted items including salesmen, agents, barbers, stenographers, and domestic workers with locations centered on Atlanta and surrounding areas.
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Hudgins Co
Peachtree
Care Constitution
Oppost
Brookhaven Club
Care
Constitution
Ansley
W. D
Cooper Street
Umpire Pecan Company
Parrott
Ford
Decatur
Situation Wanted Ads and Lost Items Noted in Constitution
A mix of classified items includes situation wanted notices, lost items such as a gold watch and chain, a brown fur neckpiece, a white Setter dog, and various service ads. Also listed are professional cards, an oil mill superintendent seek, and help-wanted lines for dressmaking, tailoring, and detective work. The clutter reflects ongoing personal ads and commerce listings from the era.
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Elgin
Ormewood Avenue
Grant, Park
Brooks
Milledge Avenue
Main
Tiffany
Miss Blanche
Haas
Washington Street
Grand ‘Theater
Marietta
Grand Opera House
Ivy
Lewelle
Abbbott
Fairview
Los
City Hall
King Hardware
Lewella Setter
Si Abbott
West 1186
Linetyne
Union
Gampeten
Young
Min
Higbee
Adivise
Thos
Bam
SITUATION WANTED ADS FROM CONSTITUTION OFFICE
Classified column lists female help requests and sales items. Includes stenographer, cashier, office maid, piano tuner, barber college prospect, switchmen, blacksmith, compositor, and various buy-sell ads for furniture, automobiles, clothing, and household goods. Also mentions auctions, real estate exchange offers, and farm stock listings with contact details and prices.
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Central Auction Company
Mitchell St. Main
M. Bmider
Southeiin Ware
AGE CO
Forsyth
S. Pryor Street
Eclipse
W. Harris
Courtland St
Gall Main
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Washington, D.C
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Arthur Hayman
Dorsey, Brewster, Howell & Heyman
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Cone
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Carl West
Auburn Ave
Chirgey
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Atlanta Motor Car R Rep + Co
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South Forsyth St
Georgian Terrace
Ponditres
Warlick Sheet Metal
Mig. Co
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EUGEN
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Buick Co
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E. H. Odom Bros
Ivy Street
Rhode Island
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EE. Produce Co
Martot& Minor
Haat Atlanta
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Jersey
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Baldwin
Cleveland
Radding’s
Cook
Fair View Farm
Imetto
Klondyke, Lady ,'"Mompson, “Aroma,” Eacelsfor
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Arminge Chemical Co
R. . W.ith
West Peachtree
Matt *Ress Co
Reters ST. Main
Ty Tau
Athuniq
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Warren Place
Atand Ash
Tegis
Turman & Calhoun
Ute Fo