Georgia Alabama League Holds Optimistic Atlanta Meeting
Georgia Alabama League moguls met in Talladega to plan the coming season. Salary limit cut to 750 dollars a month from 1208, twelve-man rosters. LaGrange Anniston Rome Selma Talladega represented. Newnan Opelika unrepresented. Gadsden absent after surrendering franchise. Atlanta meeting Feb 1 will decide officers, schedule committee, and whether six or eight clubs play. President Boykin did not attend and may not seek re election.
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Talladega
Ala
Georgia-Alabama League Baseball Moguls
Gadsden
League
Ansley
Atlanta
W. J. Boykin
Mack Trades Collins for Lajoie in Baseball Shakeup
In 1915 baseball moves stun fans as Connie Mack ships Eddie Collins and brings in Nap Lajoie from Cleveland. Larry Lajoie projects as key to Philadelphia, with Collins remaining a top contender in Chicago alongside Buck Weaver. Analysts debate fits with Mack’s pennant aims and the evolving keystone duo.
Sophs and Freshmen End 0-0 In Tight Tie
Hal Reynolds reports a rainless 0-0 tie between the sophomores and freshmen after four quarters. Both sides rely on line plunges with few scores, standout plays from Hill Struppa Barnwell and West for the freshmen, Harkins Bird Vandiver Woodal for the sophs, and a midseason weather-affected practice nearby.
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Hal Reynolds
Anu Sii
Teague
Sophs
Lough Leisman
Frogsle Qharrison
Ue Witherington
Sashinen
Hill
Burdick
Soal
Struppa
Barnwell
West
Tull
Strupp
Harkins
Bird
Vandiver
Woodal
Ehyerkiis
Sophe
Bird Spangler
Maupin Andiver
Mississippi A and M Baseball Dates Announced
Spring practice has begun at Calieré with fair weather hoped for a March start. Coach Chadwick released a schedule including Illinois, LSU, Mercer, Georgia Tech, Sewanee, Alabama, Auburn and others. Several former players are back as prospects look strong for the season.
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Calieré
Miss
Chadwick
University of Illinois
University
Louisiana State
Vanmderbilt
Columbus
Illinois
Mississippi
Coliese
Cam
Agricultural
Mercer
Georgia
Tech
Atlanta
Louisiana Statesuniverpri
Sewanee
Campus
Atlanta Lands Browns Recruits in Rickey Baseball Watch
Billy Evans reviews new players secured from the Browns and evaluated by Branch Rickey. Rumler and Jenkins are two strong backstops amid expectations of more signings. Miller, Walker, Bowden, and Clemens are analyzed for potential impact in the Southern League and St. Louis system.
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Willy
Ameri
Thelaw
Browns
Mets
Sas
Min-~ Eerth
Neasom
Mannaser
Evans
Articl
Billy Wvans
Hand
Ohio
Atlanta
St. Louis
Rick
Branch Rickey
Clemens
Waco
Bardie
Football Rules Change Little in Intercollegiate Rules Meeting
New York February 6 The annual meeting of the Intercollegiate Football Rules Committee yielded few changes. Key edits give opponents the ball on a forward pass out of bounds on the fourth down at the spot of the pass, add a fourth game official a field judge, require substitutes to report on entering, and limit resubstitution to early periods. Other tweaks clarify the center snap and define incomplete passes when a forward pass touches a defender.
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New York
Intercollegiate Football Ies Committee
Ltd
Pineount
The
Herrmann and Bruce Re-Elected to National Baseball Commission
Cincinnati reports Herrmann and Bruce reelected as chair man and secretary of the national baseball commission at the annual meeting. Officers to be chosen after Federal League injunction decision. draft selection from class AA discussed with no immediate action. Also notes Morse likely to disappear from British postal delivery with motorcycles taking over.
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Cincinnati
Herrmann
Jain EE. Bruce
National Baseball Commission
Federal League
Chicago
Southern League meeting set for February 20 in Little Rock
The Southern Baseball Association calls its annual meeting in Little Rock Arkansas on February 20. President W M Kavanaugh announces the schedule will be adopted and lists and umpires approved. The meeting lasts one day. In Americus Georgia February to day the Girls High School basketball team beat Albany 10 to 9, Arterets outclassing visitors. A reception for the Albany team was held at the McMath residence Reese Park. Americas team challenges Lanier High of Macon and may play Albany Stars next week.
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Agnew
Leary
Owe Miller
Rickey
Lowell
St. Louis
Rooters
Miller
Little Rock
Ark
W. M. Kavanaugh
Southern Baseball Association
Americus
Albany
Arterets
High School. Athletic Association
McMath
Reese Park
Lanier High
Macon
Albany Stars
Whitney and White Box in Atlanta Boxing Card
The Bijou theater hosts a Tuesday boxing show arranged by Red DeWitt. Frank Whitney versus Jack White in a ten round main event, with Kid Underwood versus Kid Dorin in eight rounds, and Battling Budd against Battling Kelly in another eight round bout. Prices range from 50 cents to $2 with ringside seats at $2.00, and Mike Saul to be the referee with local writers aiding decisions.
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Mike
Saul
Frank Whitney
Jack White
Battling Kelly
Battling Budd
Kila Underwood
Kid Dorin
Avanta
Whitney
Loch
Kavourtte
Whitney Jittle
Ton
Tim
Ols
Tom Atten
Lack
Sins
Jo Dore
Jay
Wna
Kid Underwood
Dorin
Millers
Budd
Bettling
Kelly
Tirh. Jg
Evern
Ike Saul
Neferee
Mike ‘Saul
Athratia
Mile
Les
Holdouts Sign? Lookouts Near Full Roster
Chattanooga, Tenn February 1916. All but one Lookouts pitcher Morgan have signed, with Johnston left fielder and two others already aboard. Manager McCormick favors a late push to complete terms, while veteran players Klint and Balenti are unlikely to join. The club, boosted by selling high-salaried stars, aims for a strong Southern league season despite lingering holdout Morgan. Two French scientists have built a powerful electro-magnet but limited to laboratory use.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Harding
Jack Johnston
Tme
Tarris
Michigan
Ffm
McCormick
Ris
Morgan
Salt Lake
Bill Klint
Mike Balenti
McGormick
Gabby Street
Nashville
Bill Sline
Mike Valenti
Coyle
Flick
New Orleans
Jack Johnahlen
Charley Birr
the- Elark
Johnston
Harris
Mme
Haring
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