A Cracker n Day for Fans 1914 Crackers recruit Reynolds
This first installment introduces Ham Reynolds, a Georgia native and right handed catcher who signed to try for a regular berth with the 1914 Atlanta Crackers. He played 98 games for Beaumont in 1913 with a .260 average and .934 fielding, spent 1912 in Columbus, and will winter with his brother at White Plains GA running a plantation. Reynolds is noted for fearless defense and is expected to win a spot this season.
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I. Hammond Reynolds
Crackers
Ham
Y Ham
Beaumont
Smith
Heynoldd
Columbus
Reynolds
White Plains
Fre
Memphis
Toa
the Plaza
Women's Valentine Golf at Pinehurst
Pinehurst North Carolina February 8 The eighth annual St Valentine s Golf Tournament for Women will be played at the Pinehurst Country club on Wednesday February 11 and the rest of the week. Eighteen holes will be played each morning. A gold medal will be awarded for the low qualifying score sterling cups for the winners and runners up in each eight.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Opening date set for 1914 Southern League season
Memphis officials announce a 154 game schedule with April 14 as opening date and September 17 closing. The plan, prepared by league committees and led by W. M. Kavanaugh and M. Finn, will be presented at Mobile on February 21 for approval. Umpires Wright and Stockdale are released. Kellum and Toole signed. six others are reappointed.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mobile
Ala
Birmingham
Montgomery
Chattanoo
Atlanta
W. M. Kavanaugh
ME. Finn
B. Andrews
Chattanooga
C. Z. Collison
Kavanaugh
Wright
Stockdale
Kellum
Toole
O'Toole
Uumpires
Kerin
Hart
Pfenninger
Rudderham
Breitenstein
Fifield
Six Cracker roster before signing March practice begins
Six.Crackers unsigned first practice set for March 2s roster shrinking as manager Billy Smith cuts six players including Whitey Alpermann and Harry Chapman who jump to the Federals. Missing pitchers Hedgayath Ffird and others still to be decided as 49 players vie for spots and a pennant in spring workouts.
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Billy Smith
Whitey Alpermann
Harry Chapman
Alpermann
Chapman
Federals
Hedgayath
Ffird
Virginia
Smith
Hurling Corps
Atari
Jennings
Tne
McConnell
Suhwind
Shane
Lookouts Report for Work March 2 Chattanooga
Chattanooga Lookouts manager McCormick mailed orders for the team to depart for duty at Andrews Field on March 2. The call covers battery and fielders and comes ten days earlier than usual. McCormick aims to give the club a jump start. last year the Lookouts spent a long slump before a breakthrough.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
McCormick
Andrews Feld Maron 2
Ant McCormick
Chattanonge
Thomas Hughes Signs Los Angeles Contract
Washington veteran Thomas Hughes, a longtime pitcher for the Washington American League club, has signed with the Hos Rastiss team in the Pacific Coast League. A star on the baseball diamond, Hughes remains an effective pitcher though his arm no longer endures the strain of big league batsmen.
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Washington
Thomas
Hos Rastiss
Washington Richmond rail rates via Seaboard in January and February
Rail fare details from Washington to Richmond show Seaboard schedules with January and February rates and a $200 figure referenced for the Richmond advance. The fragment mentions Washington and Richmond connections and a price point, indicating a transit pricing notice.
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Washington,d.c
Richmond
Seaboard
Washington
One Serve Favored By Anthony Wilding
New York February report on the United States Lawn Tennis Association meeting considering new amateur and foot fault rules. Anthony Wilding, world champion, advocates a single serve to speed play and raise service quality. He argues current faults burden players and that stricter enforcement would boost the sport’s standard.
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New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
International Lawn, Tennis Federation
Anthony Wilding
Wilding
Otter Loose
Iite
Ap McLoughn
Brooks
Witdine
Mercer Quintet Plays Locally in Atlanta Games
The Mercer University basketball team travels to Atlanta this week to face Georgia Tech in a return engagement on Friday in Macon last Saturday and will play the Atlanta Athletic Club on Saturday night. This will be near the end of the Atlanta Athletic Club season.
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Mercer University
Atlanta
Georgia ‘Tech
Macon
Mercer
Atlanta Athletic Club
Williams Touted as St Louis U Football Coach
Sid C. Keezer reports Williams, a Vanderbilt alumnus and former Gordon Institute coach, is the leading candidate for St Louis University football coach. A contract with Fred Dennie limits immediate hire, with Williams expected to assume duties once Dennie departs, and plans include expanding athletics beyond football including baseball.
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Sid C. Keezer
St. Louis ‘Times
Georgia
Tennessee
Henry
Williams
Vanderbilt
Gordon Institute
St. Louis University
Louis University
Harry H. Williams
Vanderbilt University
Eudiron Warriors
South
Billikens Athletic
Billikens
Dennie
St. Louis U
Tesyng
Wil- Hisrns Opyred
Xt Iy
Dave Gugin
Yost
Michigan
Aillikens
Wilfame
Navy Eleven Wins Chance to Play Penn on Franklin Field
Navy to play two away games under new act, including a 1915 game at Annapolis from 1914 agreement. Philadelphia trip eases gate sharing. Army-Navy fate unsettled, with speculation over future site and travel, midshipmen object to long trips and inconvenience.
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Meward H. Bushnell
Philadelphia
Annapolis
Pennsylvania
Middies
Quakers
Franklin Field
Congress
Navy
Philadelhia
Navy Athletic Association
Annapolia
Khiladelphia
Mid- Ishipment
Army
New York
Wrankity Field
Midshipmen
Anxiouy
Pits-U Mounting Aids Readiness At Opticians
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a mounting system named Pits-U, used with comfort, and mention ASK Opticians at 14 Whiteball. It hints at an eyewear or mounting innovation awaiting demonstration or sale. No clear events or outcomes are present in the text.
Stories About Stars by Billy Evans
A look at Harry Davis with Cleveland and his stint as manager under fire from fans. Davis faced taunts, remained stoic, and later aided Connie Mack with the Athletics. The piece notes fan ridicule and Davis’s calm response during Cleveland’s struggles.
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Billy Evans
Harry Davis
Cleveland
Naps
Davis
Avis
Connie Mack
Mackinen
Athletics
Darla
Harry Adin
Wmile
Harry
Indoor Sports Nearing End and Baseball Meet
New York reports a peak indoor season with six days of championships and meetings. Baseball rulers and leagues converge in New York, while squash, tennis, polo, golf, and speed skating events unfold from Monday through Saturday, with titles sought in Brooklyn Philadelphia and Christiana.
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New York
Spert
New York City
Brooklyn
South Florida
Paris Beach
Fla
Polo Association
American Baseball League
Tuxedo Park
N. X
Newchurgh
N.Y
United States Lawn Tennis Association
United States
Philadelphia
Pai
Christanta
Norway
Readjusting College Athletics Faces Debate
New York February 8 evidence shows college athletics entering another readjustment period. Critics argue intercollegiate sport drains time from academics and lowers educational value. Cornell coach Charles Courtney attacks four mile races and overemphasis on athletic success, urging focus on genuine education and student welfare.
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New York
Charles I. Courtney
Cornell
Courtney
Aviator Ingold Sets Endurance World Record
Ingold, flying from Mulhausen Alsace, broke the world endurance record by remaining aloft for sixteen hours and twenty minutes. He covered about 1090 miles without landing before turning south toward Munich. The prior record of 14 hours and minutes was held by Brandlanger.
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Mullaish
Germany
Ingold
Tagel
Mulhausen
Alsace
Munich
Inndne
BubuPb
Brandlanger
Chaccisthial
Prep League Fives in Eighth Round Thrills Fans
The eighth round of local prep basketball features Boys' High at Tech High, Peacock Fleet at Marist, and Donald Fraser at Stone Mountain. Boys' High leads the league with an unblemished record, while Georgia Military College and Donald Fraser stay close, and Tech High shows a new bite.
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Boye’ High
Tech High
Peacock Fleet
Marist
Donald Fraser
Stone Mountain
Boys' High
Georgia Military College
THAMS
Poo Boys’ High
Martat College
Stone Mountain Peacock Fleet
Ford Branch Plants Span Major Cities Worldwide
The Ford system extends from the Detroit plant serving up to 109000 people to branch assembling plants in Buffalo Cambridge Chicago Columbus Dalles Denver Houston Kansas City Portland Seattle San Francisco St Louis and Canada with factories at Ford Ont and service networks in Montreal Toronto Vancouver London Ont Calgary Montreal Hamilton Saskatoon Winnipeg plus Mannheater England and depots in Hamburg and Paris This vast network supports manufacturing and shipping ensuring top service after purchase Each Ford agent is required to carry genuine parts so owners face minimal downtime even after minor issues unless serious accidents occur
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Ford
Detroit
Buffalo
Cambridge
Chicago
Columbus
Dalles
Denver
Houston
Kansas City
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Seattle
Ont
Calgary
Montreal
Hamilton
Saskatoon
Winnepeg
Mannheater
England
Hamburg
Germany
Paris
France
High School Rifle Competition Closes
Washington reports the inter city high school rifle contest ends with teams listed from Deering Maine to Auburn Cal and Havana?, including Baltimore Poly and Cedar Rapids in a sparsely legible wrap of scores and participant towns. The fourth match draws notes on entries such as Long Island Jamaica and Brooklyn.
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Washington
Deering
Iowa City
Jamaica
Auburn
Mide
Cal
Tucson
Ariz
Broken Bow
Nebany v. Moustan
Texas
Portrait Request Message From Friends at Kodak
A fragmented note asks to make portraits for friends and mentions Kodak and Jno. L. Moore & Bonn. It references a simple portal etymology and a location at 438 Broad Street. The readable parts indicate willingness to display portraits for those who respond.
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Kodak
Jno. L. Moore
Bonn
Georgia and Tech Fives Clash in Athens Showdown
The University of Georgia and Georgia Tech basketball teams will meet in Athens on Saturday night in the first of two rivalry games this season. A return game is planned at Crystal Palace in Peachtree later.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Georgia School of Technology
Crystal Palace
Pechats
Arthur Schwind Signs with Crackers in Texas League
Arthur Schwind, last season in the Texas league, telegrams Bill Smith that he is mailing his signed contract with the Crackers. He is a promising candidate for Charleston. Smith received his wife Sunday night with Schwind’s signature, but five more contracts remain to be signed.
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Arthur Schwind
Texas League
Bill Smith
The
Crackers
Schwind
Charlston
S Smith
Michigan Agricultural College equals rifle record
Washington February 8 Michigan Agricultural College tied the inter collegiate rifle record with a score of 88 out of 1000. Team member Freeman achieved a perfect individual score of 200, the second time such a feat has occurred in college shooting. Results show Class A teams with varied scores and defaults including Princeton and Dartmouth. Class B lists Washington State and Lehigh among others. Class C features Illinois and Notre Dame with several defaults.
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Washington
Michigan Agricultural College
MM. R. Freeman
Michigan Aggies
Massachusetts Austen
North Gror
Sia Ausies
Princeton
Washington State
Vermont
Dartmouth
Kan-e Sag
Oklahoma Aggies
I Columbia
Clemson
Lehigh
Ilinois
Louisiana State
Notre Dame
Missouri
Kanean State Aggies
Pennsylvania State
Dutch Belgian team captures six day race
Brussels February 8 The six day bicycle race ended with the Dutch Belgian pair Johann Stoel and Cyril Vanhouwaert winning by covering 5890 miles. The French team Qapive apa Miquel finished second and the American duo McNarara and Moran third. Walthour and Cameron placed eighth while Root and Thomas abandoned in the 136th hour.
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Brussels
Johann Stoel
Cyril Vanhouwaert
Qapive Apa
Duncan Goes to Feds in Texas League Sale
Dallas February 8 1925 outfielder Duke Quantan was sold to the Philadelphia Nationals by Dallas in the Texas league last season and signed a three year contract with the Baltimore Federals President Gardner of the Dallas club confirmed in a letter received here today.
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Duncan
Feds
Dallas
Texas
Duke" Quntan
Philadelphia Nationals
Baltimore Federals
Duncan Sa
Gardner
Long Fight Won By Col Perkins in Washington Scandal
A Washington scandal centers on Col Perkins and Col Waller linked to a military clique aiming to end careers. Marine Corps officers face investigation alongside Major General George F Elliott as Secretary Daniels pushes reform. Luncheimer and the Army and Navy Club figure in the unfolds. Daniels seeks to curb long Washington detail and political influence on officers.
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Marine Corps
Taft
George F Elliott
Cldur
Perkins
Daniels
Washington
Wilson
Enraged husband shoots at negro on trolley
In Atlanta, J Harrison of Chestnut Street shot at a black man after an altercation aboard a trolley. The negro brandished brass knuckles and wounded Mrs Harrison before Harrison fired once, injuring the assailant. The wounded man was taken to police headquarters for impending examination by Judge Broyles.
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Harrison
White
Renerder Broyles
Low Round Trip Raphs to Washinton and Richmond
Fragmentary note lists travel between Washington and Richmond with figures February and February 16 79 to Richmond, plus unclear terms. May reflect timetable or fare data. Names, places, and dates are inconsistent. readable elements suggest a short travel entry or fare snippet from a historical timetable.
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Washington
Richmont
Richmond
Federals to Fight for Two Players
Chicago, February. Legal action for the services of William Killifer and Enos Kirkpatrick will be begun within ten days by the Federal Baseball league. Edward E. Gates says suits to hold the players will be brought by the Chicago and Baltimore clubs, with Cole likely to join the Americana upon return of $500 advance. Umpires signed include Brennan, Cusack, Bush, McMorrick, Rane, Anderson, Mannassau and Cross.
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Chicago
William Killifer
Enos Kirkpatrick
Federal Baseball League
Edward E. Gates
Indiannapolis
James Gilmore
Gates
Leonard Cole
Organized Baseball
Baltimore
Kam Fer
Kirkpatrick
Killifer
Federals
Thny
Cole
New York Americans
Americana
Climore
William Brennan
Steve Cusack
Ieague
Willam Bush
Barry McMorrick
Peoria
Steve Rane
Mike Anderson
A. Mannassau
Monte Cross
Toledo Franchise Moves to Cleveland in Baseball Pact
Chicago February 8 The Toledo franchise of the American Association of Baseball Clubs has been transferred to Cleveland. The deal, pending for some time, has not yet been officially confirmed. President Chivington of the American Association is en route to New York.
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Chicago
Toledo
American Association of Baseball Clabs
Cleveland
Calee
Chivington
American Association
New York
Avanta Presents Virginia Brooke Slave Play at Poplar
Amusements notes announce the Avanta Theater offering popular prices for the Virginia Brooke slave drama The Tast Slater. The sensational production, seen in three nights plus matinees, follows Brooke’s experiences and a cabaret scene with a country brother and his daughter amid vice. Afterward Henrietta Crosman comes to the Atlante with The Tongues Men, praised by the Drama League, bringing her New York company for Thursday to Saturday engagements.
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Virginia Brooke
Henrietta Crosman
Drama League
New York
Miss Crosman
Spd
Atlanta
Entrust
Aletsigure
Misa Crosman
Atlante
Senta
Vaudeville Week Opens With Daly Headlining
Keith Vaudeville presents Forsyth week with Daly headlining in Atlanta. A ten member company includes P Jones Chute and H Tripponnell plus five acts. Pietro Bratent accordionist, Mark Murphy sketch team, Elie character comedian with songs, Winnie Hennirss, and the Stesnnier brothers showcase bouncing rubber bulls.
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Keith Trralers
Tare Daly
Miss Daly
Atlanta
Bill
Kning
P. Jones
H. Trponnell
Pany
Pietro. Breatent
Mark Murphy
Elie
Wil
John Sus
Winnie Hennirss
Atesnnier
We Are Seven at Lyric The Tracker Comedy Run
Great interest arises from this week’s stock presentation at the Lyric The Tracker. The Heckmoternization scored highly, as the stock company aims to retry acts. Regular patrons seek comedy and the management pushes.we Are Seven by Helen Gates. The comedy is running at Maxine Hillett theater in New York and endorsed by critics.
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Commany
Dilanty
Heven
Hlenore Gates
Las
Maxine Hillett Theate
New York
Dtathan
Glasses That Fit Comfortably For All Noses
A. K. Hawkes Co promotes new eyewear at 14 Whitehall. The advertisement claims the glasses fit any nose, stay on securely, and provide comfort. It invites readers to see the improved design at their venue.
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A. K. Hawkes Co
Optivians
Whitehall
Adv
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