Frank and Colsson Head to Birmingham for Schedule Meeting
Frank and Colsson, key Atlanta baseball officials, depart for Birmingham to join the schedule committee meeting. The group, including R. H. Baugh and FG Allen, will approve dates for the league season to be presented at the Atlanta gathering in ten days. Matty Matthews oversees field improvements at Valdosta while Frank plans to move the team there soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandger Frank
Coleson
Birmingham
R. H. Baugh
FG. Allen
Little Hook
A. J. Heduneman
New Orleans
Colsson Tn
Avileh
Atlanta
Valduain
Harry Matthews
Frank
Ball Park
Valdosta
Matthews
Matty
Vallosta
Matty Ada Trongs
Feld
Battery
Uhe
Rach Qre
Wolxest and boxing career fade after tough era
Oral remnants recount Dulp Wolxest once feared in lightweight ranks from Cedar Rapids to New York. Once top contender, he faced hard battles against Bobby Waeush Leach Cross and others, suffered injuries, and now contemplates retirement as his era of brutal street fights wanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Waeush
Streve- Shee
Whitney
Leach Cross
New York
Adj
Fie Han
Marist G M A Basket Game Rescheduled For Wednesday
The Marist college versus UI MA basketball game, originally set for Friday, is moved to Wednesday by mutual consent. If weather allows, the Marist court hosts. otherwise Atlantis Athletic Club serves as the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marist College
Ui M. A
Marist
Atlantis Athletic Club
Mariaux
ML A
Gainesville High Triumphs In Scrappy Guarded Clash
Gainesville High defeats Peace with a 2 to 1 score in a hard fought game. Both teams showed solid guarding and teamwork though the play remained rough and unsettled at times. Notable contributors include Scott, Vox, Hardin, Merck, and Everett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peacoe Lata
Worord
Scott
C Vox
Hardin
Arraway
Merck
Goo
Jose Everett
Pope
Tianegek
Lay
Feee
Eee Mathewson
Infield Fly Rule Debate with Billy Evans Umpiring View
Billy Evans discusses the infield fly rule, its purpose to protect runners, and how different leagues interpret trapping and dropping the ball. He cites examples with runners on first and multiple outs, notes National and American League differences, and recalls a Pittsburg versus Cleveland series remark by Fred Clarke on strategic use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priory
Baseball litigation dismissed by Landis
The Federal League suit against organized baseball was dismissed in the U S circuit court by Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis after more than a year. The withdrawal follows the peace pact between the Federal League and the established leagues. The dismissal is without prejudice to appeal or future action by any party. Baltimore Federals attorney said they may seek redress if settlement fails, possibly under the Clayton act. Landis noted no reflection on the game or individuals and said the decision preserves baseball’s integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Renegan M. Landis
Federal League
Baltimore
Baltimore Teague Re
Attornay Stuart
Janney
Baltimore Federals
Landis
Baltimore Club
WS Ormey Janney
Spurs
Gainesville Girls Win at Home in 17 to 4 Victory
Gainesville High girls defeated Athens High on their home court Friday night 17 4. Gainesville's teamwork and defense led the win while Athens drew most of their points from fouls. standout performers included Alisy Smith and the Bell sisters for Gainesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Athens High School
Athens
Telther
Alisy Smith
Bell Sisters
Fortieth Anniversary of National League Observed
New York February 7 Base ball club owners gathered for the fortieth birthday of the National League and to adopt a playing schedule for the coming season The American League meeting was postponed A new Boston Braves president Percy D Haughton and Chicago Cubs president Charles W Weeghman will attend President Wichert of Brooklyn will propose a rules revision to aid second division clubs The player limit may be raised from twenty one to twenty five, reversing a wartime precaution and meeting opposition from some owners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baseball Clu
Tener
Percy D. Haughton
Boston Braves
Charles W.weeghman
Chicago Cubs
Haughton
James F. Gaffney
Weeghman
C. H. Thomas
Wicberts
Brooklyn Elat
Platera
Brooklyn
Herman Williams Draw In New Orleans Bout
Pete Herman of New Orleans and Kid Williams of Baltimore fought 20 rounds to a draw before about 10 000 fans at a 118 pound weight limit in the arena seating about 14 000. Referee William Rovab of Philadelphia scored the bout even after an action packed contest with multiple flurries and a cut to Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Kid Williams
Baltimore
Worli
Pete Herman
Wiliam Rovap
Philadelphia
Williams
Herman
Frankie Burns
Jersey City
Pat Moore
Memphis
Columbus Defeated by Birmingham Team in Alabama
Birmingham defeats Columbus YMCA team 41 to 25 in Birmingham Alabama. Local squad on home court showed their best for the season while Columbus played poorly with erratic passing and weak shooting. A Birmingham Athletic Club game was listed for February 16 here. Summary Colum bus Struppa and and others contributed for Columbus but could not overcome the Birmingham defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Columbus Y. M. Ca
Columbus
Birmingham Athletic Club
Struppa
Bisland Returned to the Crackers in Atlanta Dispute
Chattanooga reports Bisland sent back to Atlanta after waiver price of 510 paid. He offered affidavits to prove 350 dollars monthly pay last year, league books show 256, 275 offered this season. President Andrews says no force or extra fine against Atlanta, but seeks refund and avoids overcommitting. Manager Elberfeld notes inability to sign or retain Bisland under terms, and club vows not to exceed unit.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Bisland
Atlanta
Baugh
Andrews
Allant
Elberfeld
Typographical union official visits Atlanta banquet
John Hays of Indianapolis secretary and treasurer of the International Typographical union visited Atlanta yesterday. He attended a banquet at the Piedmont hotel with printers from the city and guests from bricklayers and other unions. Hays praised Atlanta’s growth and prosperity and enjoyed an automobile tour before departing Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hays
Indianapolis
International Typographical Union
United States
Atlanta
Hays
Total Organization of Printers
Piedmont Hotel
International Union of Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers
Aion
Union
Ad Men
William S. Wardlaw
The
Atlanta Union
Adrena Club
Ida L. Sutton
Gpographical Union
Atlanta Federation of Trades
Maria E. Griges
Atlanta Typographical Union
Bricklayers’ Union
W. Webb
Straham
Micays
Nashville Signs H. M. Yount From New England League
Nashville announces the signing of pitcher H. M. Yount from the New England league. The right-hander from Demorest Georgia joins the Nashville baseball club as part of a 1916 roster update. A separate item notes Piedmont College defeating Riverside Military Academy 47 to 24, while Auburn reveals a light 1916 baseball schedule with seven series including Georgia Tech and Florida matchups.
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Nashville
Tenn
Fire
H. M. Yount
Demorest
Piedmont College
Riverside Military Academy
Piedmont
Jiné
Rm. M
Cy Diamon
Stambaugh
Birch
Rward
K. Mutts
Wee Aubury Alexander Barrow
Hawthorn Barr
James Auburn
Auburn
Alu
Marion
University of Georgia
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Mississippi A. & M
Mercer University
Macon
Clemson
University of Florida
Giants Buy Edward Rousch from Federal League
The New York Nationals announce the purchase of outfielder Edward Rousch from Harry Sinclair of the Federal league. Rousch was a leading player with the Newark Federals last season.
Buggy Crash Injures Two Men in East Point
In East Point last night, the buggy driven by L. L. Harbutjena collided with B. M. Couch’s automobile. Bruce Wallace, a passenger, and Harbut were thrown from the buggy and bruised. The horse bolted back to its stable. Both men were treated by a nearby physician and returned home.
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B. M. Couch
Fast Point
L. L. Harbut
Jena
Bruce Wallace
Harbut
Wallace
Esat Point
Birmingham basketball lineup and scoring recap
McDuffie forwards Massey center Turner and Patterson guard Brooks and Durham for wards Lowman center Faunce and Bates guards Field goals listed Brooks 4 Durham 6 Lowman 1 Estes 3 Faunce 2 Massey 1 Struppa 1 McDuffie 6 four goals Brooks 3 McDuffie referee Young time halves 20 minutes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDuffie
Massey
Turner
Amateur Night at Whitney's Club in Georgia
Frank Whitney hosts Amateur Night at the Georgia State Athletic Club rooms tonight starting at 3 o clock. Local amateur boxers and several professionals will appear along with singing and dancing acts. Admission 50 cents to 1 dollar. Whitney hopes to recruit new members and discover undeveloped talent for a future champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Whitney
Georgia State Athletic Club
Whitney
Real Estate Activity Marked by Subdivision Sales in Atlanta
Residential property trading rose as two sales in the Ewing Brandon Candler subdivision were disclosed. Charles L. Greene of Smith Ewing Rankin sold Lot No.2 on Rosedale Road near Greenwood Avenue for 1600 dollars and I H Ewing sold Lot No.16 in the same area for 1500 dollars. The market shows ongoing bargains for cash, with buyers seeking true values amid a shift from distressed pricing.
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Brandon-Candler
Druidlis
Charles L. Greene
Smith, Ewing & Rankin
Ewing-Brandon- Gandier
W.T. McLeod
Rosedale Road
Greenwood Avenue
I. H. Ewing
Sndi
City Tax Foreclosure Notices for Atlanta Properties
A lengthy foreclosure notice lists multiple Atlanta city tax sales scheduled for a Tuesday in March 1816. Various parcels across wards and districts, with lot numbers and street fronts, are described as vacant or improved properties, with levy on property owners including W. W. Reed J. C. Covington and J. Cohen to satisfy city tax liens for 1916 and prior years.
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Frank L. Fleming
A. SN
Canton
Peachtree Circle
Janary
John W. Alexander
E. 0
Dorothy Street
Walton Reiley Company
Cheeks
Ashby Street
Oglesthorne Avenue
J. C. Thomason
Hen J. Massel
Aide
Calh Street
Garnopia Place
Marietta and
Forsyth Streets
M. Fa
Guy
Atlants
DeKalb
Georgie
Fair Street
Whiteford
Hestide
Leas
Atantu Odicining Sewell
J. C. Covington
Fife
Rospie
Sala
J. Covington
H. A. ‘Etheridge
City of Atlante
Sulton County
Georgia
Oak’ Street
Peaples
Ashby
Atlanta
Weizberg
Atlenta
I Fm
Atante
Atlante
Wwopoy
Etheridge
Aleo
Lowing
Wawit
Fortes County
Meity Street
G. L. Dougan
Agenta
Dercalnsconty
Peachtree Avenue
Thurdles
Wald
Bim- Snona
JH. Zimmons
Wald Lot
Awalostaia
T. H. Simacione
W. T. Ash
Falton County
Gormar
Atlacte
Greenfiels
M. J. Gray
Waliefy Lance
City of
Gray
Aso
Selotta
Atunls
Fulton County
Peachtree Street
Elgath
Zenich Streets
At Tate
Ward Standlat
Pulton County
McDonough
Lower Sieeta
Jean
Jeane Haygood
Safiety
Algo
A. Certebae
Wera
Drummond Street
Jeptha
Ashby Streets
Porter
C. B. Johnson
4Banta
C. B. Tomson
Sirs
Maddox
Ailgata
Fist Rhosls An
Kirkwooday
Atlanis
Wall
H. Wad
J. B. Wall
Aetiuty
O. Ta
Allan
Seuvant
Sala D. H
P. Wall
P. Herrington
Werd
Fallon County
Meldrum Street
Chestnut
Griffin Street
Tumiin
Mary A. Winon
Maury Wilnen
Fulinn
Paruuna Street
Buldee
Gborgla
Cunningham and Ward
Hen . Jones
Ft. Fa
Anu
Usergia
Wallhall Street
Kirkwood
Flat Bhoals
Moore
Wells
Martin
Leviedon
N.C. Tribie
Alea
Auld
Auanta
DeMort and McKinney
Colored Church
Sotiety Fl
Auante
Shysis Street
Alanis
Fulton Counts
Walthall
Cleveland
Hillaman and Railway Geviedua
J. A. Cochran
Kirkwood Street
Nouth
Cleveland Street
Moraland Avenue
Phillips and
Crawford
W. EB. Withers
Ageinet Sala
Avanta
Sth
Fulton ‘County
Georgik
Hampton Street
Bilton Snd Exposition
Morris and Smith
G. A. Stowers
Auunta
Auwate
Ward & Land
Maldoum Street
Maid Atrest
Chestnut Street
Alley
Mra
S. G. Mosley
Mosley
Wyile
Willams
Cotta
A.B
Ita Dlacrue
Bulme
Grorgia
Blatthews
Qehny
Hivann
Awiley
J. C. Lynch
Ausnty
Auld Tor
Waid Ppr Beach Emate
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Frank and
Colsson
Wolgast
Gainesville High
Boxford
Sutton
Fon Olfars
Billy Evans
Pittsburg
Fred Clarke
Wouch
Clarke
Imstatree
Cobb
Tyrus
Sam
Cebh
Hay Crawford
Felder
Nput
Ifielder
Cridge
Whitehall Street
Corner
Mitchell
Packard
National League
Typographical Union
Riverside
Whitney's
Georgia Athletic Club
Forrest
George Adair
Hardy Tim
Emma M. Archer
Cromley Street
Ulm
K. Lowndes Reid
N. F. Cooley
D. Nichols Sons Company
Brown Mill Road
Alex W
Robert G. Stephens
Malcolm
Iin Street
Peschtros Street
Cheek
Willa
MeJenkin
East Ride
Ashby ‘Streat
Oglethorpe
Raymer
Gilbert Street
Fee
Burns Street
Watton Realty Company
Ranathenberg
Lucile Avenue
Atwood Street
M. G. Couch
W. H. Berry
Park Avenue
Fort
Sydney Street
Virginia B. Parks
Ben T. Mansell
College Park Land Company
W. &. Christenberg
College Park Cemetery
John M. George
Georges
Eubanks Mantel Company
Marcustreet
Pebruary
Lelia Lyle Francis
SW. Burton
Main Street
Hart
West Cleveland Avenas
T. H Williame
C.J
D. W. Burton
Highland Avenue
Jackson Street
W. Burton
Care.sama
S. C. Haygood
B. Turman
Saat
Belmont Avenue
Liceliner Avenue
W. A. Ivey
J. J. Parks
Jonebdro Road
Dorothy Streat
Prudential Investment Company
Drewry Streat
Barnett Streat
Ben Z. Manséil
Charles ¢. Harrigan
Cain Street
W. Levin
0. & Engledove
Sampson Street
A. M. Canton
Life Insurance Company
Virginia
Peachtree
T Parka
Julian Haughits
Jonesboro Road
Dornthy
Sydney
Zod
W. E. Moreland
Edward D. Brown
Moreland Avene
Wylie Street
Beeda
P. A. Keith
C. L. Hardman
George T. Merthen
Jack
Stawart
Southern Railway
McRew
Flindie
C. Cheatham
Cassandra Connell
Executrix
Rhodes Street
B. Johnson
Sheriff
Atladte Savings Uni
Lyon Avenue
Wanda
D. Nichols Pis Company
Brown's Mill Road
T. Tl. Williams
E. W. Block
C. J
D. W. Morton
Kate
Howell
A. G. Verbelle Taylor
Abbott Street
Mary Bo Stafford
Dixie
Ealty Company
North Avenue
Geis
Dixie ‘Realty Company
Leonard B. Folsom
Moreland Avenue
Weis
Imarshal Sales
Rawlina Street
Cherokee Avenue
Issa
Petion Sounty
Georgi
Baanstrest
Gilre
Oslando Fotrests
Avary
C. W
TON
Said &. G
CG. W. Cochran
Tuzes
L. &. Goddard
Serio
Deth
Futton County
Candler Atreat
Mc Einnon Street
Euclid Avenue
Lees
Biehdon
Aaid
Nash
Georgi i
Tat
Googe B. Mush
D. L. Gunter
Hulton County
Aloe
Teorgia
Kalbstradt
Berens
Cameron
Tupning Beck
Cucdler
I. Andrews
Atlantic
J. Andrew
Tuane
Tar Beneft
AP. Herringtey
Namie Aine
Tare
Annita
Flore Treat
Baker
Scot
Aaid Street
Yates
Freeman
Hidelity
Aliant
Mura Street
Mold
Newspap
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