A Cracker a Day for Fans 8 Ham Reynolds
Editor notes the eighth in a series introducing the 1913 Atlanta Crackers roster. R Sammond Reynolds, former last year’s standout, signs to compete for a regular catching berth. A 6 foot 185 pound Union Point, Georgia native, he is a fearless, hard-nitting catcher, farms in White Plains, and has played for Columbus and Albany in prior seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Sammond Reynolds
Crackers
Ham
Union Point
Reynolds
Ita Ueems
Reynods
Columbus
Wus
Albany
Atlante
White Plains
American League Adopts 1918 Schedule Amid Trades
New York February 10 The American league formally adopted the 1918 game schedule at its meeting with postures of a similar action by the National league slated for tomorrow. Trades were discussed and two were confirmed: Trenty Gowdy to Buffalo and Beals Becker to Cincinnati. Frank Chance arrived after the meeting and spoke of managing the team, aiming to play first base himself and improve speed to offset R F Kase’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National League
Probaly
National Commission
American League
International League
Eastern Association
Connecticut League
Troi
Trenty Gowdy
Buffalo
Boston Nationals
Beals Becker
New York Nationals
Cincinnati
Frank Chance
Pacific Coast
Manager McGraw
Duke Stahl
Clark Griffith
Chance
Bermuda
Kase
Columbus Quintet Returns Visit to Birmingham Five
Columbus Young Men's Christian Association basketball team travels to Birmingham on Wednesday for a return engagement with the Birmingham Athletic Club. They defeated Birmingham 19 to 23 in Columbus last Friday and face a stronger lineup with home coaching and a full set of regulars expected from Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Chris
Can Association
Birmingham
Birmingham Athletic Club
Auburn and Georgia Basketball Set To Clash This Week
Georgia Tech faces Auburn at Crystal Palace on Friday and Georgia at Athens on Saturday. Tech enters the games with an edge in knowledge over their opponents, aiming to extend a winning streak this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cgeorgia Tech
Auburn
Crystal Palace
Georgia
Athens
Hope
Tech
Macon Boy Named Consul for Jerusalem Post
North Winship of Macon is nominated by President Taft for consul at Jerusalem Turkey. He previously served two years as consul at Tahiti Society Islands. The appointment marks a promotion for the Mason family. his parents say he will return to Macon before proceeding to his new post in Jerusalem.
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Macon
North Winship
Taft
Jerusalem
Turkey
Nat RB. Winship
Tahsil
Society Island
Hiis
Plot, Says Beach, acquitted of wife attack in sensational trial
New York February 19. Mr. and Mrs. O Beach return from Aiken South Carolina where Beach was acquitted of attacking his wife with a knife. He appeared worn and said the verdict was expected and the entire affair a disgraceful plot.
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New Yo.a
O. Beach
Aiken
A. C
Beach
Freight rate conference to be held in Raleigh North Carolina
Governor Craigne secured assurances from nine railroad presidents that they will attend in person or be represented at a conference here on Wednesday to discuss freight rates in the state. The invitation came at the urging of the general assembly which passed a joint resolution calling for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Raleigh
Craig Nne
General Assembly
Boxing Challenge From Jacksonville Welterweight Pushes Atlanta Bout
Tam Bhialas of Jacksonville Florida issues a challenge for Jimmy Kelly of New York to meet any welterweight in the country. He seeks to arrange a fight in Atlanta and pushes for a headline-worthy bout.
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Tam Bhialas
Jacksonville
Fla
Jimmy Kelly
New York
Atlanta
House Walks at Night in Session Without Passage
Washington bills 10 began a series of night meetings to tackle a nearly hopeless congestion of business. The House sat two hours and seven minutes without passing a bill. Only the pension claim of 1435.25 for Antonio Souse, a late marine corps musician, was approved. forty four private calendar bills were called and objected to.
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Washington
Antonio Souse
Marine Corps
Mellon Pleads Not Guilty in Sherman Antitrust Case
Charles Mellon president of the New York New Haven and Hartford rail road and J Chamberlin president of the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada pleaded not guilty today to indictments charging violation of the Sherman anti trust law. No date for the trial was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Charles Mellon
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
J. Chamberlin
Grand Trunk Railway of Canada
Bryce to Receive Honorary Academy Membership
The Academy of Political Science affiliated with Columbia University will award James Bryce, the British ambassador to the United States, an honorary membership next Friday. Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, Columbia president, will present the certificate, making Bryce the academy’s first honorary member since its founding over thirty two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen Tuary
Academy_of Political science
Columbia University
James Bryce
United States
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia
Bryce
Academy
Memphis Missionary Movement Holiday S S Flight Plan
Memphis and return account Laymen's Missionary Movement. One sale February 16 17 18. Special sleepers leave 5 05 p m Monday 17 via Seaboard. Male reservation City Ticket Office $8 Reachras.
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Memphis
Eale
Seaboard
Dicket
Mercer Fife to clash with Atlanta Athletic Club Saturday
Atlanta Athletic Club aims to break its home win streak by facing Mercer University quintet this Saturday. It is the penultimate regular season game before a final meeting with Columbus YMCA on Washington's birthday.
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Mercer Fife
Atlanta Athletic Club
Mercer University
Columbus Young Men
Christian
Washington
Dingo Fought Locally in Historic Nelson Battle at Hot Springs
In a 1902 interview Bat Nelson recalled his harshest fight with Christin Williams, a substitute opponent at Hot Springs. Nelson described Williams with long arms and relentless hits, noting he earned 29.50 after the tough seventeen rounds and would endure many battles again rather than relive that one.
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Dingo
Bat Nelson
Battling Nelson
Christin Willams
Willams
Nelson
Hot Springs
Cal Nelson
Bat
Bans
Williams
Bill to Legalize Boxing to Be Presented in Illinois
Chicago February 10 a bill to legalize boxing in Illinois and passage said assured will be presented to the legislature at Springfield tomorrow. It provides for a three member governing commission with salaries of 5000 dollars a year, limits bouts to ten rounds, and requires gloves of at least six ounces. Any sham boxing match by a club or association forfeits its license for review.
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Chicago
Illinois
Springfield
New York
Talladega Enters Georgia Alabama League Plan
A special meeting in Talladega Alabama sparked enthusiasm for forming a six town Georgia Alabama league with Opelika LaGrange Rome Gadsden Anniston and Talladega. W J Boykin named acting president of the temporary organization. Next league meeting scheduled for Thursday night to finalize plans.
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Talladega
Ala
Spezia L.J
Talladega Fang
Ands
W. la Northern
C. L. Brunner
U W. & Cox
W. J. Boykin
Opelika
LaGramse
Rome
Gadsden
Anniston
Tailedogs
Pitcher Ralph Works Weds Southern Belle in Monore
In Monore Louisiana on February 10, Miss Nellie Barnes of this city married Ralph T Works pitcher for the National Leagues Orioles or Nationals context unclear. The couple met when the Detroit team trained here last spring and will visit the Works home on their bridal tour.
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Monore
Detroit Baseball Club
Nellie Barnes
Ralph T. Works
Oitimat Nationals
Detroit
Parker Whittemore Loses to Corkran in Pinehurst Playoff
Parker W. Whittemore of Brookline Country Club failed to beat Warren Corkran of the Baltimore Club in the ninth annual BL Valentines Tournament playoff at Pinehurst. Whittemore posted an 84, ten strokes behind Corkran, with uneven putting noted as the main issue in today’s round after yesterday’s qualifying.
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Pinehurst
N.C
Spegtall
Parker W. Whittemore
Brooktine
Arren Carkrag
Baltmore Eau
Whittemore
Fulton Games Schedule Shapes Week Basketball Slate
Three Fulton league games are set this week at the Armory courts with two on Wednesday night and one on Thursday night. The schedule lists February games including Saracan versus Agogas and V. D. versus Agogas with several team names and lineups.
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Fulton Basketball League
Armory Courts
Saracan v. Agogas
M.C. Av. Company H
V. D. v. Agogas
Joe Wood Signs for Boston as Smoky Joe Again
New York February 10 Smoky Joe Wood premier twirler of the Boston American League team tonight signed a contract for the coming season. The deal provides for an advance of salary over what he received last year.
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Joe Wood
New York
Smoky Joe" Wood
Perla de Cadiz Savannah Ad Sparks Tobacco News
Perla de Cadiz report highlights Habana curars and a mage in Atlanta by Valdes. Mr Valdes has been notably successful in reducing tobacco purchases in Cuba this year and offers five sizes.
Spick Hall Advances to Philadelphia Evening Times
Glenn "Spick" Hall long time sporting editor of The Nashville Tennessean and American leaves the paper to join The Philadelphia Evening Times in a live position. Hall is regarded as one of the best posted baseball men in the South and is wished success in the new field. He is succeeded by Jack Wye, formerly sporting editor on The Nashville Banner.
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Glenn
Spick
Hall
Nashville Tennessean
American
Philadelphia Evening Times
Jack Wye
Nashville Banner
Cubs Leave Saturday for Spring Training in Florida
Chicago Cubs depart Saturday for Tampa to begin spring training, stay in Florida until March 18, then head to Jacksonville for an exhibition trip starting March 28 with the first game set in Jacksonville.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Tampa
Florida City
Jacksonville
Columbus routs Mercer 90 to 27 in local game
Columbus defeated Mercer in a slow first half, then pulled away after the break to win 90 to 27. Columbus used the full squad with Newman and Kilcrease playing the entire game, Peddy out of action after halftime.
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Columbus
Mercer
Newman
Kilcrease
Peddy
Kilcreasy
McDuffie
Massey
Patterson
Albert Doater
Alonzo Coater
Westmoreland
Grace
Carson
Irvin
Stubbs
Cochran
Forrester
Blacky Raggio Takes Over Management of Jake Abel
Jake Abel the Chattanooga lightweight turned over management of his affairs to Frank Blacky Raggio of Memphis who brought Joe Sherman to the front and has handled other notable prospects. Under Raggio's guidance Abel should start climbing the pugilistic ladder as one of the South's best posted managers.
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Jake Abel
Chattanooga Lightsweight
Frank
Blacky" Raggio
Memphis
Joe Sherman
Raggio
Abel
South
Atlanta Basketball Schedule Sparks Week of Lane Games
The Atlanta League posts a three game slate this week with a Thursday night opener at Wesley Memorial pitting Wesley Memorial against Fifth, followed by a Friday night game and a Saturday showdown. The schedule references February 1 at Wesley, February 14 featuring AA CV YMCA at Y MGA, and a February 15 entry with unclear teams listed as Kora ywA A Gata a G.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Basketball League
Wesley Memorial
Wesley
YMCA
Y Mga
Kora Ywa
Werrell Ross Challenges Hid Duke in City Bout
Werrell Ross known as Kia Wonder accepts a challenge from Hid Duke from Sundays Constitution. They plan a six or eight round fight at 114 pounds before any club in the city with winner take all.
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Werrell Ross
Kia Wonder
Hid Duke
Duke
Murphy Seeks Column Challenge From The Constitution
Jerry Murphy of Indianapolis lightweight writes sporting editor asking for a challenge in his behalf through The Constitution. Murphy won his last two bouts defeating Young Seytor two weeks ago and Jimmy Ander last week.
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Jerry Murphy
Indianapolis
Sporting Editor
The
Constitution
Murphy
Young Seytor
Jimmy Anderon
Wallie Smith Signs For Crackers As 10 Remain unsigned
Wallace H. Smith, the Crackers third baseman purchased from St Louis, has signed his contract for the coming season. The deal brings eighteen players into camp with ten still unsigned, including Picchere Brady Weaver Donnelly Musser Dunn Keating DeBard Bailey Stexon Long and others.
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Wallace H. Smith
Crackers
Fail
St Louis Cardinals
Baseball
Smith
Miks Mowrery
Picchere
Brady
Weaver
Sally Champs to Perform at Ponce Park in Spring Dates
Manager Billy Smith of the Crackers closed three more spring training games for the Columbus South Atlantic League team. Jim Fox, a former Cracker, will lead Sally Champs at Ponce de Leon Park on March 31 and April 1 and 2, with the team appearing in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Fox
Sally Champs
Ponce Park
Billy Smith
Crackers
Columbus South Atlantic
Locust Grove Institutes Maps Pretentious Baseball Schedule
Locust Grove Institute in Locust Grove Ga lists a mapped baseball schedule for the coming season with dates in March through May. Planned games include Mercer Allan School of Medicine G M C Gordon and more at Locust Grove along with venues in Milledgeville Dahlonega Barnesville Gainesville and Dahlonega.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Grove Institute
Locust Grove
Marcer
Macon
North George College
Stone Mountain
Marist
Hearn Academy
Ninth District Agricultural School
Mercer
Allan
School of Medicine
Gardap
G. M.C
Milledgeville
R. McA
R M. A
Gainesville
N. G
Dahlonega
Gordon
Barnesville
Vegro Woman Killed by White Farmer in Georgia
Culloden Georgia February 10 special Cleve Ellington a young white farmer near Culloden accidentally shot and killed Mary Lou Lyons a negress Saturday afternoon He went to her house while hunting to borrow an ax and while taking his gun from his shoulder it discharged There were witnesses so no action was taken by authorities
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Culloden
Cleve Elington
Mary Lou Lyons
Two Clubs Post 700 Percent Baseball Wins in 1913
In the 1913 season only two clubs exceeded .700 in winning percentage. Manistee won the Michigan State league pennant with .703 while Clarkervills led the Kitty league with .701.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manistee
Clarkervills
Trial Set as Joe Hicks Case Heads Calendar
Dalles Ga February 19 special court convened with Judge Price Edwards presiding. No prisoners await trial. The sole important case is the killing of a negro two years ago, that of Joe Hicks, which will be reached next week in Paulding county superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalles
Paulding County
Price Edwards
Buchanan
Joe Hicks
Atlanta Merchants and Firms Ad Listed for Votes
A long tally of Atlanta businesses and stores with addresses in multiple streets appears, listing wholesalers, grocers, hardware, druggists, clothing, and stationary shops. It notes a political motive urging support for Kinck and pro-vote sentiment alongside merchant names and locations across Atlanta and nearby towns.
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Birmingham Five
Moons Wien
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Font Heyman
Chattancoza
House
Mellon
Brace
Boys’ High
Tech High
Mca Court
G@ MA
Donald Fraser
Peacocks
Bal Reynolds
Laya' High
Boys” High
Tech Tish
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Ralph Works
Southern Belle
Parker Whittemore
Corkran
Three Fulton
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A. A.C
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W. H. Glenn
Atlanta Athlete Club
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Philadelphia Times
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QVER
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Tor
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GEO
IRE & CO
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LION
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Olars Rae Ouest Brant i
Amore Catted Shit & Collet Co
Makers
Troy
Bohdayev
J. D. Hughes
B. G. Aiken & Co
Peachtres St
Charles Austin
Alexander
Peachtree St
Comer
Hemphill Ave
D. L Bebois
Cieburne Ave
Rogers
Garner
Mariette St. Moore Grocery Co
W. Linden St . JoUuTr
W. Brooks
Cooper
W. J. Burton
Ormona
W. A. Byers
Gordon St
Cana
Mariette
Bair
Stewart
Dohom
Whitehall St
Levatan Bros
Central Ave
MecGahen
St Marbut & Minor
Flat Shoale Ave
Mamiedta
W. Kogera Co and Grocery Co
Steve Glass
Mariette St
Griffith-Smith Co
Paachtrag
Kamver Grocers Co
Peachtrew
Buchanan-Shelton Grocery Co
Houston Bt
W. K Bearden
Lake Ave
N. A. Moore
Richardson
Morris Miasinbaum
Pullingy
Orcherd & Co
Gorden
T. Prior
G . Ray
Decatur St
W. Reisman
Gorden St
J. W. Rogers
Herman Weinberg
Servor
Wolfsheimer & Co
Whit Lance & Co
Windsor St
Kaba Wood
Cassella & Fleming
Kenai Con
Gamnington & Bons
Vine St
T. Mo Menneth
BID Ogtethorps
Erocere
Avon
Ston Grocery
Stollwerck
Ollwerck Goig Brand
Gtouwerck
Prairie Carupe
Top of
Bax
Urbanite Cottolene—cava
Saeed Mouse
Ele Bam
Jock
Kenniesaw Siscait
Block
Graham Waters
Lemon
Ageios
Fitto Syrup
Yywe Rinvon Textraet
Yaukine
Carron
Hue Libbon Kxtreet
Lemvo
Chalmers Gelotine
Save Carton
Llt
Gates
J. W. Mowers
Fiedmont Morel Hronds
Fiedmount Hotel
Hrand Gorn
Bleamant
Flegmont Botet Sirad of
Souge
Saye Jabel
Lou
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Blue Hibben Trand
Foulds’ Maceront
Bourda' Vermiveni
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Crown
Webster Ive
Hermando
Insurgent
Bund
Beravocom
Dox
Sfty
Dave Hox
Tn Tag
Favior' Bros Stars and Hara
Bdec
Pyoral Moath
Boa
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Carton
Krom
Falr ‘‘Omte
Seato Kennedy
Iuou
Robinnsaire Productsa
Robinnaire Hatr
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Robinnaire
Robinnaire Pace
Robinnaire Liquid
Biernahelm
Insurgent Cigar
Tasloc Bros
Taylor Bros
Sovotan Pride of
Reiduville
Coca-Cola
Randall Brothers
Acton
Jeriico
Slue Gem
Antbrecite
Formace
Montgomery Theater
Hoak Conteintog
Big Chief
Metal Polluk
Bix
Burroughs
Kinck
Cale. Book Company
Whitehall
Exeter Book and Stationery Company
Peachtree Et Chinaware and Crockery
Lilienthal Crockery Company
Randolph Company
King Hardware
Feaghtree St
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Decatur Bt
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Glens
Moorgee
West Mitch
North Broad St
Cherry St
Cupbedge-Redding Hardware
Comany
Third St
Max Morris’ Druggist
Star Clothing Company
Cherry Brunner Drug Company
Fourth
nester-Clark Shoe Company
Cherry Bt
Flournoy & Vaughn, Jewelers
Hertz Coal Company
Walnut
Marietta
Daniel Brothers, Jewelers
Gem Theater
T. L. Wallace Clothing Company
Citizen Pharmacy
Clayton TR Palmer & Sons
Clayton Bt
Nh Brandt
Clayton & Majestic Theater
2Ianufacturing Company
Dru
Alamo Thestar
Lala Cqudsoreete Company
Clothing Grand Theater
Roishing Goodr
Home, GA
Graham Pharmacy
Firtitt
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