University Pushball Battle Set at Sanford Field in Athens
The University of Georgia will host the annual sophomore versus freshman pushball contest at Sanford Field on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. The game lasts one hour, with 15 minute quarters and new rules. Officials include Coach Cunningham as head ref and Emp Peacock as umpire, with Dr. Heidler timekeeping. Admission is 25 cents, banquet proceeds go to the winners.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Sanford Field
Meee
Cunningham
Emp
Italians Fear Baseball Brings Brutality to Rome
In Rome the authorities refuse a NY NL versus CHI AL game without assurance it will not be brutal. They demand a spectator net and will decide by Wednesday noon whether to permit a few innings for officials to assess the game’s nature.
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Rome
Round the Globe Rage Up to Aero Club
The Aero Club of America filed for sanction of a 1915 round the world air race from the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Two routes were proposed, totaling about 21,000 miles, with wireless gear and supply depots planned along the route to aid aviators. committees and notable members, including Cornelius Vanderbilt and Glenn Curtiss, were named to organize the event and raise funds toward a $1,000,000 prize.
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New York
Aero Club of America Today
San Francisco
Board of Governors
Tomior
Row
Inter~ional Aeronautical Federation
The
Aero Club
Aero Clube
Asre Club
Kamehsika
Sitka
Alaska
Hast Cape
Behring Straits
Cape of Wales
Cape Elizabeth
Beckwith Gavens
J. A. D. McCurdy
Raymond V. Norris
Thomas ‘Baldwin
Guy Gilpatrick
Aero Club of America
Cornelius Vanderbilt
George J. Gould
Clarence H
Mackay
Harry Payne Whitney
Vincent Astor
Orden Mills
Reid
Robert 3. Cobier
Orvine Wright
Glenn H. Curtiss
Robert M. Thompson
James Gordon Bennett
Russell A. Alger
Rodman Wanamaker
Harold McCormick
Alten R. Hociey
Lemuel Reber
U. S
Clarence Wynne
Aero Club of Pennsylvania
Charles J. Glidden
Gladden Tours
Charlea Dickenson
Aero Club of
Milneis Uy St
Georgia Five to Meet Columbus Quintet in GA
The University of Georgia basketball team will face the local YMCA five in Columbus on February 10. The Bulldogs show a strong season, having defeated the Atlanta Athletic Club team recently, and they aim to defend their champions status with a hard push for the win.
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Columbus
University of Georgia
Young Men’s Christian Association
Atlanta Athletic
Cub
Atlanta
Curtis Predicts 24 Hour Flight Across Atlantic
New York reports Glenn Curtis predicts a 24 hour transatlantic flight this summer in a flying boat built for Rodman Wanamaker. The DC machine, larger than prior attempts, would cover 1600 miles from St Johns to the Irish coast at about 40 mph, carrying two men and substantial fuel. A navy flyer should command the mission. trials are planned in June with the attempt slated for August pending ideal weather.
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New York
Glenn
Curtis
Europe
Atlantic
Rodman Wantamaker
Opien
St. Johns
N. F
Navy
Mr. Wanamaker
Riverside Baseball Team Begins 1914 Practice Schedule
Riverside Military Academy opens baseball drills for the 1914 season as Coach Rieison reports 45 candidates. Returning players include Seraway in left, Townsend at second, and Montgomery catching, with Coach Anderson assembling a strong squad for the anticipated campaign. The team plans road trips against Clem, Catawba, and St Ingham.
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Gainesville
Riverside Military Academy
Rieison
Anderson
Athen
Seraway
Townsend
Montgomery
Riverside
Will
Roadtrip
Clema
Catawba
St Ingham School
A Cracker z a Day for Fans 3 James E Walsh
James Edward Walsh of Long Branch signed as catcher for 1916 crackers team by manager Billy Smith on recommendation of actor Mike Donlin. Born February 22 1890 he is 24, 5 ft 3 in 159 lbs. Semi pro years at Nationale Len Branch Grapewin Stars 1908 1911 1910. Caught 54 games last season 176 at bats 21 runs 31 hits .278 with 171 put outs 57 assists 3 errors 9 stolen bases. Donlin says Walsh shows great catching potential.
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James’ Edward "Walsh
Long Branch
Walsh
Billy Smith
Mike Dealin
Young Walsh
AW Walsh
Washington
The
Nationale
Branch
N. J
Grapewin Stars
Charley Grapewin
Mike Donlin
Chariey Grapewin
Donlin
Mercer Plays Tech Here Friday Night
The Mercer University team meets Georgia Tech at the Crystal Palace on Friday night in a return game. Tech defeated Mercer in Macon last Saturday. The Baptists face Atlanta Athletic Club next, while Tech travels to Athens Saturday to play the University of Georgia quintet.
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Mercer University
Georgia Tech
Crystal Palace
Tech
Wams
Mercer
Macon
the Baptists
Atlanta Athletic Club
Columbus
Athens
University of Georgia
Packey McFarland Files Bond for Certiorari on Reinstatement
Milwaukee February 10 Packey McFarland seeking reinstatement by the Wisconsin state athletic commission filed a 250 bond before a writ of certiorari could be issued by Judge F C Exchweiler The bond signed by a surety company commits the plaintiff to pay all costs awarded to the defendant McFarland was suspended December 18 1913 for alleged taking in his belt here with Jack Britten December 8 1914.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Packey McFarland
State Athletic Commission of
Wisconsin
F.C. Exchweiler
McFarland
Jack Britten
Young Inventor Enters Automatic Flying Boat in Monaco Race
Alexander Blair Thaw of this city enters an automatic balancing flying boat in the Jacques Schneider trophy race at Monaco on April 20. His brother William Thaw will pilot the craft, believed to be the first automatic type in a major contest. They sail from Havre aboard the Providence on a trip to Hammondsport New York to finalize the craft for the $100,000 safety prize and the Schneider prize fund near $5,000. We note Aero Club of America involvement and the 15 year old inventor’s bid for a historic entry.
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New York
America
Monaco
Jacques Schneider
Alexander Blair Thaw
Wiliam Thaw
Havre
Providence
Hammondsport
Aero, Club of France
Lawn Tennis Cracks Begin Practice
New York, Feb 10. Lawn tennis players start practice for the national indoor championship at the seventh Regiment Armory. Count Otto and Alexander Saim Hoosstraden from Austria are among the noted entrants. Notable contenders include C Grant, G G Shafer, Julie M Steinacher, B M Phillips, F E B Alexander, T R Pell, Dr William Rosenbaum, G Touchard, E W Peaselee, Yale captain Preston Cumming Jr, Marine Club champion King Smith, Parker, and W K Throckmorton from New Jersey.
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New York
Seventh Regiment Armory
Count Otto
Alexander Saim-Hoosstraden
He C. Grant
G. G Shafer
Julie
M. Steinacher
B. M. Phillips
Frederick EB. Alexander
T. R. Pell
William Rosenbaum
G. Touchard
E. W._Peaselee
Yale
Preston Cumming, Jr
Marine Jd
King Smith
Parker
W. K. Throckmorton
New Jersey
Gotch May Wrestlelf Paul Samson Wins
Chicago February 10 1920s report states Sam son the German defeats Standaws Zpyaszko in a wrestling match here February 16. Frank Gotch plans to return from retirement to wrestle Samson to keep the world championship in America. Emil Kani Gotch's manager announced the plan.
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Chicago
Samson
Standaws Zpyaszko
Frank Gotth
America
Emil Kani
Gotch
Chicago Sells Bonds Over the Counter Story
The Chicago bond sale over the counter nears one million dollars as the city comptroller reports proceeds to cover office expenses for the year. The volatile early report notes 453,000 in allocations and outlines the ongoing financing effort.
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Chicago
Savchea
Presty
Thal
Three Good Bouts at the Columbia Burlesque Theater
Wednesday night card at 7 Main features Happy Joe Trent versus Ela Sould in a winner take all bout with a 50 purse. Battling Jelley meets York in a four round semi windup for 25 purse and winner take all. A third good preliminary is billed as the night’s opener.
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Colombia
Ouimet to Sail April 14 for British Title Event
Boston February 10 Ouimet, the American open golf champion, plans to sail April 14 for England to contest the amateur and open championships this spring. He will be accompanied by Arthur G. Lockwood and others, touring links at Hoylake and Sandwich ahead of the May amateur championship and the June open at Prestwick.
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Boston
Ouimer
England
Arthur G. Lockwood
Liverpool
Culmet
Lockwood
Hoylake
Sandwich
J. D. Travers
Upper Montclair
Frederick Herreshot
New York
Heinrich Schmidt
Worcester
Prestdick
Scotland
Riverside Military Academy challenges southern prep schools
Riverside Military Academy basketball team has dominated the season without a defeat. With four football players on the squad and forwards Page and Strupper from Columbus, they issue a standing challenge to any southern prep school, especially in Atlanta, to meet them anywhere. The team also plans to challenge the top Tennessee school champions for a game.
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Gainesville
Riverside Military Academy
Page
Strupper
Columbus
South
Riverside
Tennessee
Four Great Runners in Special Two Mile Race at Madison Square Garden
New York on February 10 reports Willie Kramer Sidney Leslie Hane Kalah mainen and possibly Abel Kiviat will race in a special two mile at Madison Square Garden under the Irish American Athletic Association. The event aims to settle who is the best two mile runner in the United States after the Hunter mile win in Boston.
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New York
Willie Kramer
Sidney Leslie
Hane Kalahmainen
Abel Kiviat
Boston Athletic Assasciation
Madison, Square Garden
Irish-American Athletic Association
United States
Mainfeat trotting stallion sells high at Lexington sale
Mainfeat, a 3-year-old trotting stallion, topped the Lexington Horse Sale market bringing 315600 to John W Trimble of Mount Sterling Ky. The horse had been a leading performer in the trotting world in his youth and attracted offers from two foreign governments while under former owner James B Magowan of Kentucky.
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Lexington
Mainfeat
Rag
Ty John W. Trimble
Mount Sterling
James B Magowan
Kentucky
Evers Fired by Murphy Spurs Free Agent Talk
New York February 10 National baseball commission held secret session amid a flurry of moves as Johnny Evers was ousted by Charles Murphy. Evers claims contracts bind him as player and manager, while Murphy names Henry O'Day to manage the Cubs. The commission may rule on Evers free agent status as tensions rise between Chicago and federal league interests.
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Evers
Murphy
New York
National Baseball Commission
Johnny Evers
Ban Johnson
American League
John K. Tener
Pennsylvania
National League
Garry Herrmann
National Commission
Commission
Charles W.W. Murphy
Chicago
Iis
Henry O'Day
Cincinnati
Goers
Hverg
Tonlgt
Sassball
John J. Evers
Magidger
Chicago Nationals
Rae
Tenry O'Day
Federals
Frank Chance
Wyers
New York Americans
Rolie Belden
Chance
O'Day
Oday
National League Schedule Sets Opening Day in April
The 1914 National League playing schedule, announced after the schedule committee meeting in New York, opens on Tuesday April 14 and ends in October. It states no changes that conflict with American League dates, and doubleheaders require American League approval. Only four conflicting dates remain in Chicago: May 10 July ? and September 15.
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New York
Johnson
Chicago
Birmingham Coach Praises Atlanta Five After Game
A.C. Vance in The Birmingham News quotes Coach Nesper of the Birmingham Athletic club praising the Atlanta Athletic club five. The column notes Georgia team played a clean game, with Atlanta umpire W. J. Gardner commended for fair officiating.
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A.C. Vance
Birmingham News
Nesper
Birmingham Athletic Club
Atlanta Athletic Club
Georgia
Federal Leaguers Silent About Visit
New York February 10. Federal league representatives including President Gilmore were in the city all day. Gilmore refused to reveal reasons for the visit but said no club would be placed in Greater New York. He asserted the league has not tampered with organized players and claimed $106,000 in damages for players lured away after signing with the league. He noted 142 players signed, 95 of them big leaguers, and warned Kilifer and Kirkpatrick to honor contracts within ten days or face legal action.
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New York
Gilmore
Federal League
Ity Clu
Greater
Itvalf
Aeumares
Kilifer
Kirkpatrick
Woman's Valentine Golf Meet Opens at Pinehurst Club
The eighth annual St Valentine golf tournament for women begins at Pinehurst Country Club and will continue through the week. A starter's date announced yesterday proved to be in error.
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Pinehurst Country Club
Derby Man Dies After Aiding Woman In Car Trouble
Derby Conn February 10 A 68 year old farmer Ben nett Treat died after attempting to help a young woman friend crank her automobile. The crank flew back striking him in two places causing injuries that led to infection and death.
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Derby
Conn
Bennett Treat
Transportation Sent To Cracker Players Report by Merck 5
Manager Billy Smith mailed transportation to his thirty players yesterday with instructions that they report here for practice not later than March.
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Merck
Billy Smith
Comiskey's Condition Shows Improvement
Rome February 10 Charles A Comiskey president of the Chicago club of the American league showed improvement after arriving from Naples to Rome. He received visitors including Thomas Nelson Page US ambassador. Doctors conducted a second examination focusing on kidneys to assess any damage.
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Rome
Charles A. Comisker
Chicago Club
American League
Naples
Thomas Nelson Page
United States
Br. Comiskey
EIGHT MORE PLAYERS JOIN THE FEDERALS
Chicago February 10 Fight additions to the ranks of the Federal league players were announced today by Jo negh Tinker manager of the Chicago club of the new league No gamey were given but Tinker held two were big league players and the remaining six were from the American association Charles Williams secretary and treasurer of the Chicago Federals returned from his southern trip and said that either Shrevenart Tio or Mineral Wells Texas would make a satisfactory training camp.
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Chicago
Jonegh Tinker
Tinker
American Association
Charles Williams
Chicago Federals
Shrevenart
Tio
Mineral Wells
Texas
Charles H. Weeghman
Detroit Votes Down Proposed New City Charter
Detroit voters rejected a proposed city charter by an estimated 19 000 vote margin. Provisions included ending partisan local elections and the preferential ballot, separating municipal from higher elections, consolidating mayoral power, reducing council size, creating new departments, eight hour workday and minimum wage for city employers, and provisions for initiative and recall.
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Detroit
Sieh
Waitresses war on Sunday saloons in Chicago
February 10 report says downtown waitresses union declares war on Sunday saloons run by Chicago Restaurant Keepers Association. They accuse saloon owners of hiring lawyers to block demands and vow to enforce Bungay closing law and provide at least one day’s rent for saloon help. Conspiracy charges linked to union leaders and pickets anticipated.
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Chicaago
Waitresses Union
U Day
Chicago
Restaurant Keepers’ Association
Tig
Philip Hensii
Miss Maloney
Carrie Alexander
Weitrasses’ Union
Frea Eberling
Cooks' Union
Offteiala
Cuyura
Hawkes Glasses Promises Trusted Optical Service
Hawkes Co. offers reliable eyewear service with a lifelong guarantee on every glasses fitting. With nearly fifty years serving the public, the firm underscores its dependability at 14 Whitehall.
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Hawkes
K. Hawkes Co
Opticians
Whileball_—fady
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Paul Samson
Columbia
Ouimet
Saturda
Grers
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Tener
Board of Directors
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Orth
W. Z. Byron
Charles “Rigler
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Mal Gason
H.C Quigley
Harry Johnson
Chicago Aly
Birmingham
Athletic Five
Federal Leaguers
Woman's Valentine
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Old Man
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