Columbus Vanderbilt basketball brawl ends game in Columbus
A heated fight at the Columbus Vanderbilt basketball game led to a near jaw fracture when Tom Brown of Vanderbilt struck Columbus guard Newman after an oncourt scuffle. Police reserves were called as spectators surged. Brown was not arrested. Final play saw Columbus surge from a halftime 28 10 deficit to contest the outcome.
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Vanderbilt
Columbus Guard
Eimbus
Columbus
Toneil
Arstuas
Tom Brown
Stucy Newman
Brown
Severa’ Les
Nul
Brown Newman
Van
Newman
Weddy
Nelson
Cinniibus
Morgan
Gee Henry
Teu Cene Plate
Kirven
Denton
McDuffle
Sikes
Tech Five Beats Mercer 30 to 20 in Rough Contest
Macon February 7 Tech baseball team defeated Mercer 30 to 20 in a hard fought game. Tech led 1% to 3 at halftime then Mercer rallied to close within one point at intermission. Mercer’s five struggled with ragged teamwork and poor shooting as Tech maintained the lead throughout. Lineups listed for Tech and Mercer with players and fouls noted.
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Macon Gai
Special_ Tech
Mercer
Tech
Toggether, Uheir
Spence
R. F. Westmoreland
Struppe
Stubbs
Sauk
Iold Grace Gi
Cushman
Cochran
Ved
de Arn Forrester
Aughen
Chemeéents
Rives
G.we
Haws
Kingsbury
Ruppe
Westmoreland
American Polo Team Starts Work April 1
New York February 7 Candidates for the American polo team to defend the West Chester cup in the international match with England in June will begin practice at Lakewood New Jersey on April 1. The selection depends on performance in practice matches with invited players led by prominent polo figures. The Lakewood session lasts three weeks to a month before moving to Meadowbrook on Long Island.
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New York
Lakewood
N. J
H. K. Itis
Mawanan Polo Club
Lawrence Waterbury
J. M. Waterbury
Devereaux Milburn
Harry Payne Whitmey
Fognall P. Keene
Rene la Montagne
R. L. Agassiz
Joshua Crane
Malcolm Stevenson
C. Rumsey
J. S. Phipps
C. Phipps
Louis J. Stoddard
Perry Hearleston
F. Vontad
Agassiz
Cubs Schedule Exhibition Games Ahead of Season
Cubs announce 28 exhibition games on a spring trip with 11 against American League foes. The schedule includes clashes with Connie Mack’s champions in Tampa, the St. Louis Browns near Tampa, and Cleveland, plus practice games across Louisville, St Louis, Tampa, and other cities. Advance party for New York club departs February 12 for St. Louis then Hot Springs with workouts through March.
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Chicago Nationals
St. Louis Browns
Tampa
Cleveland
Rotte
Louisville
St. Louis
Browns
Fampe
Lowieville
Fort Rivers
St .Louis Browns
St. Petersburg
Athletics
Jackson- Syilte
Savannah
Birmingham
New York
Leach Baly
Keating
McHale
Caldwell
Rose
Grigs
Sehuls
Chance
Los Angeles
Houston
Texas
Cabs v. Vols March ap Chicago, February Natlosdis tou
Nashville notes a March appearance by Cabs against the Vols in Chicago with February details on Natlosdis tou.
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Cabs
Chicago
Nashville
Stories About Stars Humorous Tales of Pete Compton and the Browns
A humorous reminiscence focuses on Pete Compton of the St. Louis Browns. The piece recalls an exchange with umpire Jack Egan in Detroit about a close plate call and a threatening $100 pay penalty, resolved by footnoted jest. It highlights Pete’s Texan bravado and missteps during a rough Browns era.
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Dilly Evens
Pete Compton
Helder
St. Louis Browns
Pete
Jack Egan
Detroit
Jackson and Baker Hit Johnsons Curves Hard
The 1914 feature analyzes Joe Jackson and Frank Baker outperforming Walter Johnson in 1913. It notes Jackson led hits against Johnson, Baker piled bases, and lists other players who hit Johnson well. The piece also mentions long games, pinch hitters, and Johnson's overall 230 hits with many singles.
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Jackson
Baker
Johnson
Irwin M. Howe
Tans
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Tigers
Joe Jackson
Naps
Joe
Tyrus
Carolinas
Walter Perry Johnson
Charles W. Somer
Idaho
Frank J. Navin
Sir Welter
Cobb
America
J. Franklin Baker
Frank
Clark Grffith
Maryland
Tall Timbers
Sir Walter
Frank Haker
Philadelphia
Harry Hooper
Roston
Buck" Weaver
Ray Schalk
Harry Lord
Chicago
Joe Lake
Detroit
W. Johnston
Jos Jackson
Cleveland
Lara
Sox
Hooper
Johnston
Washington
St. Louis
Cobh
Orst
Nap
del Gamnor
Roger Peckingpaugh
The
Yanks
Old Time Fan Complimented For His Defense of Federals
Charles A. Lamar known as the Old Time Fan receives praise from another veteran fan for his Sunday Constitution article supporting the Federal League. The letter argues the league has right to exist, champions its aims, and predicts better baseball, higher pay, and fairer treatment across all professional leagues. The tone endorses Tinker and others and defends the new major league against critics.
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Charles A. Lamar
South
Sporting
Jo Dick
Jemison
Sportage
Charles Lamar
Tle
New League
Rothe
Ardertean
Ingland
Federal League
Tinker
Caesarea
America
American League
Kentlemen
Learue
Sipwa
Lamar
Hanten
Bezonian
Smith Clayton
Larry McLean Defies Guard At Island Fort Visit
Larry McLean tugs catcher asserts his rights after a sentry bars him at a fort. He refuses the counter sign, warns the colonel, and identifies the soldier as a Swede with a Krag Jorgensen rifle. The episode ends with McLean naming the weapon and vowing to report the guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry McLean
Larry
Sentinel
Mr. McLean
Krag-Jorgenson
Columbia Track Team in Three Dual Meets
New York area meets announced by Harry A. Fisher of Columbia University. Schedule lists Pennsylvania Relays in Philadelphia on April 25, United States Military Academy event May 29 and 30, with the Intercollegiate Championships to be held at an undecided location.
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New York
Columbia University
Harry A. Fisher
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
States Academy
Track Meet Set for Baltimore May 1 2
Dr John W Pollard of Washington and Lee announces the third annual South Atlantic intercollegiate track and field championships will be held at Homewood Baltimore on May 1 and 2. Members include Washington and Lee Johns Hopkins Georgetown Virginia Tech Agricultural and Mechanical University North Carolina Roanoke College and others.
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Lexington
John W
Pollard
Washington and Lee University
South Atlantic Intercollegiate Association
Homewood
Baltimore
Washington and We
Johns Hopkins
Georgetown
Plan Two Clubs For Die Es Plan Two Clubs For Die Es
Promoters of the Dixie league presented a two club plan to Southern league representatives in Memphis. A bond of 50000 was pledged to assure no deficit in Southern league income. Four tentative Southern league schedules were to be discussed with opening dates around April 14 or 15. The 154 game season was likely to be adopted to avoid Labor Day conflicts.
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Memphis
Tenn
Southern League
Pines
Mobile
Ala
Pharr
Southern Association
Kavanaugh
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Montgomery
Birmingham
Nashville
Atlanta
Tie
Sally League votes to raise salary limit
Savannah Ga February 7 President N P Corish of the South Atlantic league announced that with National association sanction the monthly club salary limit for the $914 season will be raised from 1600 to 1750. Final action will be taken at a league meeting here soon. Corish expects National approval with no difficulty.
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Savannah
N P. Corish
South Atlantic League
National Association
Gorish
New Third Baseman Bought by Atlanta
Nealon Lynch, former third baseman for Decatur in the Three I league last season, has been sold to the Atlanta club of the Southern league. The announcement was made today in Decatur.
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Atlanta
Decatur
Nealon Lynch
Well
Wanchula
Wauchula
Vandolah
Eugene Housinger
Tennessee
Florida
A. A. Smith
Alabama
A. Carlton
Olrida
Vandolab
Virginia Tech Baseball Schedule Dates Revealed
Virginia Polytechnic Institute releases the 1920 schedule with home and away dates. The slate includes Eastern College at home on March 5, Hampden Sidney, Roanoke College, Guilford College, Elon College, and William and Mary among others, with several games at home and others in Lexington Roanoke Salem and Richmond.
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Blacksburg
Opecial
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Eastern College
Hasteen Collsge
Virginia Christian College
Washington and Lee
Lexington
West Virginia Wesleyan
Ome
Hampden-Sidney
St. John’s College
Randolph Macon College
Roanoke
Hampden-sidne
Pending
Richmond
William and Mary
Wyo- Marsboro
Roanoke Colls Atpril
Roanoke College
Salem
Guilford College
Elon College
Blon College
Bingham Military Academy
Murphy to Coach Northwestern Football
Fred Murphy, formerly Yale assistant and Andover left halfback, has been appointed football coach at Northwestern to succeed Deais Grady. He played varsity football and baseball at Yale and was active on college teams before taking on the Northwestern role.
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Chicago
Trial schedule sets thirty five races for three cup defenders
New York February 7 The New York Yacht Club announced dates for trial and tuning races for the three yachts seeking America’s Cup defense against Shamrock IV. Approximately 35 races are planned from June 2 to August 22, with six Newport match races July 8 to 14 to judge merites under Cup conditions. Trials off Newport August 15 to 22 will precede final Cup races starting September 10.
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New York
New Building
G. A Cormack
New York Yacht Club
W. BE. Duncan
Newport
U. S
Cup Committee
Sandy Hook
Herrshoff
A. Cochran
Mr. Duncan
New York Ya
Glencove
New York A
Hook
Indian Harbor
Seawanhak
Seawanhaka-Corinthian Y. C
Larchmon
Larchmont
Eastern Yacht Club
Rendezvous
Elks Seek To Secure 1916 Grand Lodge Reunion
A committee of prominent Elks appointed to decide on bringing the 1916 grand lodge session and reunion to Atlanta will meet this afternoon at the Elks club. The list includes John D. Simmons, KR. A. Gordon, Ven Astor Katchelun, John Ke Mees, i At, Patterson, BH. oH. Milner, A. H. Van Dyke, Dr. John 2 Lawshe, Martin Amorous, 2. 8. Mees, Ry Maddox, Warren Reid, W. Andrewn, M. Thrower, George q.Law, George Ar gard, George M. Hope, D. E. Ashby, Theo Mast, a. L. Dunn.
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Elks
Grand Lodge
Atlanta
Elks' Club
John D. Simmons
KR. A. Gordon
Ven Astor Katchelun
John Ke Mees
Patterson
Oh. Milner
A. H. van Dyke
John 2
Lawshe
Martin ‘Amorous
Mees
Ry’ Maddox
Warren Reid
W. Andrewn
M. Thrower
George q.Law
George Argard
George M. Hope
D. E. Ashby
Theo Mast
A. L. Dunn
McGoorty Wins in Sydney Bout Over Bradley
Eddie McGoorty, American middleweight, defeated Pat Bradley of San Francisco by decision in a twenty round bout at Sydney Australia. Lightweight Young Saylor of Indianapolis lost to Newhouse of Australia at Brisbane on a foul. Georges Carpentier declined an offer to meet Medcar in Australia April 6, saying he has an offer to meet Kid McCoy in Paris March 14.
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San Franeico
Sebuary T
Eddie McGoorty
Pat Bradley
San Francisco
Sydney
Australia
Young Saylor
Indianapolis
Newhouse
Brisbane
Georges Carprentier
Medcar
Kid McCoy
Paris
Wood Wins 12 mile indoor race at Twenty second Regiment
Wood of Porento wins the 12 mile international professional indoor race at the Twenty second Regiment armory in New York. The event features top indoor distance runners competing for the title and prize.
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New York
Wood
Porento
Twenty-second Regiment Armory
Lux
Georgia and Tech Play On Saturday
Georgia and Tech meet in Athens for a Saturday basketball game the first of two scheduled this season. James Fitzgerald of Austral finished second in the event while W I Queal of Alex Bay N Y, Gearse Hooley of Newark and Wood Find competed in the mile events.
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Tech
Georgia
Athens
James Fitzgerald
Austral
W. i. Queal
Alexandria Bay
N.v
Ted
Welk River
Mass
Gearse Hooley
Newark
Wood Find
Fitzger- Ina Teil
Gould and Wuhn Lose Doubles Title in Boston Match
Jay Gould and W. Bukn were defeated in Boston today in a national court tennis doubles match by Joshua Crane and G. Bo Pesring in three sets to one. Ur Fearing had recently beaten Hohn in Boston, completing the reported results.
Motorwocky. seyam Lares in a garbled taxicab tale
A fragmented and nonsensical OCR like listing mixes names and places such as Detroit and Paris with garbled words. It references a premier, a pope, water, cars, and a city aflame but the text is incomprehensible and lacks a coherent narrative.
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Compton
Tris Speaker
Clyde Engle
Red Sox
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Hay Chapmen
Jimmy Callahan
Steve Yerkes
Boston
Hal Chase
Washington Wizard
Pine” Bodie
Napoleon
LaJoie
Buddy" Ryan
Kid Sweeney
Eadie Murphy
Jick McInnis
Derrik Pratt
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Graney’s
Cramgfords
Hostonians
Wallops
Olaf Henriksen
Jack Lelivelt
Columbia
South Atlantic
DIE ES
Dixie League
Sally League
C. D. Houser
Oakland Motor Company
Mr. Houser
M. Burns
Johnson Motor Company
Fred Murphy
Will
Northwestern
McGoorty
Georgia and Tech
Motorwocky
Seyam Lares
Metzger
Havnes
Wauchula District
Wauchula Development Company
Wauchula, Fla
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Fin
W.d. Wells
Thomas Reed
Amos
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