Thompson Signed as Crackers Sign First Lineup
The Cracker baseball club lists signed pitchers Carl Thompson Tom Green H M Heitz James Allen D H Williams Pearson QO W Bradfield and Frank Robertson Frank Browning plus catchers H ee Neiderkorn infielders Claude Potts W F Hopke Holffey W W Waldron outfielders Charles L Milz Don Flynn ee Timeon Bowden. The unsigned list includes pitchers Elmer Ji Lawrence Elliott KE Dent H l Manning catchers Joe Jenkins Bill Rum ler A Jarosick infielders R Bisland H Ejibel L E Tullos and outfielder George Kircher. Thompson a former Georgia star and last year’s Crackers member, signed at base ball headquarters yesterday morning, bringing signed total to seventeen with ten more yet to come.
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T. Carl Thompson
Tom Green
H. M. Heitz
James Allen
D. H. Williams
Pearson
W. Bradfield
Frank Robertson
Frank Browning
H.ee Neiderkorn
Claude Potts
W. F. Hopke
Holffey
Charles L. Milz
Don Flynn
Ee Timeon Bowden
Elmer
Ji. Lawrence
Elliott KE. Dent
H.l Manning
Joe Jenkins
Bill Rumler
A. Jarosick
R. Bisland
H. Ejibel
L. E. Tullos
George Kircher
University of Georgia
Crackers
Baseball Headquarters
Thompson Signs Mercer Five Nearing Signing Time
In Atlanta, Eibel Kircher and other unsigned players are expected to sign soon as tension grows over contracts. Tullos asks for a new dated contract, and manager Smith warns no transportation until players sign. Bill Sharp notes many unsigned players will flock to majors unless deals are secured.
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Smith
Tullos
Stan
Ranger Smith
Tullon
Bil
Bill
Auburn Five to Play Birmingham Saturday Night
Auburn basketball team visits Birmingham Athletic Club five in a hot showdown set for Saturday night in Birmingham Alabama. Mik Donahue leads the Tigers as they seek a key road win against the Birmingham squad in a major midseason contest.
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Birmingham
Ala
Mik Donahue
Auburn
Birmingham Athletic Club
National League Ends Session With Waiver Rule Adopted
National League owners approved a new waiver rule and says no manager may request waivers or claim a player. Club presidents will handle waivers. Mrs. Britton spoke, marking the first woman to join the baseball magnates debates. Ongoing talks linked to Catcher Dogin and Wingo trades, with Niehoff mentioned as a possible Philadelphia addition.
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New York
Schuyler R. Britton
St.s
International League
Bronx
Herzog
Cincinnati
Moran
Philadelphia
Dogin
Niehoff
Miller Huggins
St. Louis
Er Wingo
Incinnati
American Leaguers Warned to Leave Amps Dom Mullaney Alone
Sporting writers warn AL players and managers to avoid provoking Dominick Mullaney, the 235 pound, 6 foot 3 inch umpire signed by Ban Johnson for the coming season, citing his imposing size as a potential danger signal to umpires in the circuit.
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Mullaney
Dominick al Mullaney
Mull
Ban Johnson
Ban
Noel to referee Jess Jack fight in Juarez bout
San Antonio reports Frank Noel writer and referee will likely be third man in the Johnson Willard championship bout in Juarez on March 6. Promoter Jack Curley says Noel agreed to referee for a nominal fee and the decision will be presented to Johnson on his Juarez arrival.
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San Antonio
Texas
el Paso
Frank Noel
Juarez
Jack Curley
Noel
Johnson
Juares
Boys' High to Meet Riverside Saturday at Gainesville
The Boys' High School basketball team travels to Gainesville to face Riverside Military Academy five in what promises to be a hard fought game.
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Gainesville
Riverside Military Academy
Matty Cracked and Mathewson Curves Debate
On November 16 1901 The Spot in Life quoted Danny Green of the Chicagos and Christy Matthewson as saying snap curves risk permanent damage to New York pitchers. Clark Griffith added that losing Matty would prove the old adage that speed with curves is foolish. Matty remains lobbing them over.
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Spoting Life
Danny Green
Chicagos
Christy Athewson
Giants
New York
Green
Clark Griffith
Mathewson
Matty
St. Louis Times
Loomis and Adams Star in N Y Meet
New York indoor athletic meet highlights Loomis and Adams. Platt Adams wins three standing jumps handicap. Loomis claims running high jump and 70 yard scratch. Baxter mile goes to Devaney. Boston wins late two mile relay by a yard.
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New York
Boston Athletic Association
New York Athletic Club
New ‘York Athletic Club
Platt Adams
Joseph G. Loomis
Chicago
J- HE. Meredith
University of Pennsylvania
Val Wilkie
Yale
MM. A. Devaney
Newark
Free
A. O. Barker
Georgia Goulding
Walker
Boston Athletic, Association
Boston
May finish work at Ponce Saturday
County commissioners expect to complete the sewer line through Fonce de Leon ball park by Saturday with good weather. Concrete work is done to the stands, some earth remains under the stands, and grading on the playing field will begin next week to be finished by the players’ first week in March.
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Fonce de Leon
Smith
High and Pipp Demand Too Much for the Yankees
Detroit February 10. Manager Donovan of the New York Americans failed to sign Hugh Bligh and Walter Pipp from the Detroit club. Both players asked for higher salaries than Donovan was willing to offer. It is believed Pipp’s pay demand may be reconsidered, while High could remain with Detroit as a utility outfielder.
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Detroit
Midh
Donovan
New York Americans
Hugh Bligh
Walter Pipp
Hach
Pipp
Banker Maine to Serve Five Years in Atlanta Pen
Memphis Tenn February 10 C H Maine who pleaded guilty to misuse of the United States mails in connection with the failure of the Mercantile Bank of this city while president of that institution was sentenced today by Judge J E B Call to five years in the federal prison at Atlanta Ga Raine will be taken to prison tonight The failure of the Mercantile Bank February 9 1914 involved over one million dollars The bank was a state institution
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Memphis
Tenn
C. H. Maine
United States
Freshmen Defeat Sophomores in Annual Pushball Contest
In Athens on February 10, University of Georgia freshmen beat the sophomores twelve to four in the annual pushball clash on Sanford field. More than two hundred participated as spectators. The sophomores will pay for their banquet while the freshmen feast from gate receipts.
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Athens
Husky University
Sanford Field
Plans 40 round boxing bouts proposed for New York
Albany February 10 Assemblyman McIlroy announced he will introduce a bill to permit 40 round decision bouts in New York State. The current law allows ten round no decision bouts. Fifteen years ago under the Horton law twenty round decision bouts were permitted and many championships changed hands.
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Albany
McMlroy
Columbus Quintet to Open Mercer Clash in Macon
Columbus Young Men's Christian Association basketball team travels to Macon to face Mercer University in a Saturday night game. Mercer hosts in a regional showdown set for February 10 with both teams seeking a win on the court.
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Macon
Columbus Young Men’s Christian Association
Mercer University
Vanderbilt quint to play Kentucky State in Lexington
Lexington February 10 Special The Vanderbilt University basketball team will visit here Friday for two games with the Kentucky State team to be played Friday and Saturday nights.
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Lexington
Vanderbilt University
Kentucky
Iriday
Phillies Get Dugey Boston February 16 Release of Oscar J Dugey
The release of Oscar J Dugey utility infielder of the Boston Nationals to the Philadelphia Nationals was announced today. It was believed part of a deal involving the release of Sherwood Magee from Philadelphia to Boston with other teams affected. Also notes Mobile signs pitcher Harkins and references other regional sports moves.
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Dugey
Boston
Oscar J. Dugey
Boston Nationals
Philadelphia Nationals
Sherwood Magee
Philadelphia
Mobile
Harkins
Mobilé
Ala
Charles Schmidt
Mobile Club
Rownsena
Iaton
Mercer Quintets Visit Mercer University Hoops Tonight
Mercer University hosts Atlanta Athletic Club in a bid to extend to six straight wins and ten of eleven. Locals, favorites, seek title equality with Columbus after a prior loss in Columbus. Tipoff at 8 30 with postgame dancing.
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Atlanta Athletic ‘Club
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South
Columbia
Mohawks finish third after beat Cherokees in final YMCA game
Mohawks defeated the Cherokees 26 to 6 to secure third place in the YMCA basketball season. Alexander Wootten and Hamilton starred for Mohawks while Sloan Netterson and Glasbourne contributed for the Cherokees. Referee Kellar and umpire Scofield officiated. field goals Mohawks 13 Cherokees 3.
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Mohawks
Alexander
Wootten
Hamilton
Sloan
Netterson
Glasbourne
Pos
Cherubees
Priest
Trinity Dominates A H M In Tennis Match 47 to 21
Trinity defeated A H M 47 to 21 at Trinity College. Durham, N C February 10. Trinity outplayed the visitors from start to finish with Anderson Thorne and Wooten starring for Trinity.
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Durham
N. GC
Trinity
Tr. M. Vollege
Anderson, Thorne and Wooten
O Donnell Sent to Beaumont from Louisville
Harry O'Donnell of the Louisville American Association has been released on option to Beaumont Texas league. The move was announced today.
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O'Donnell
Beaumont
Louisville
Harry O'Donnell
Louisville American
Texas
Senators Quit After 54 Hours of Senate Clash
After a 54 hour struggle the senators ended the filibuster and adjourned. The fight centered on a shipping bill and related appropriations. House leaders argued an extra session might be needed to enact the bill, while some officials urged postponement. Senator Norris urged a break in the impasse, as the stalemate affected plans for a March session.
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House
Senate
Representative Flood
Iitchin
Norris
Senate filibuster debate stalls ship bill vote
Senator Norris warned the filibuster would block a vote on the ship purchase bill until March 4, calling the tactic barbaric and urging a rules amendment to end debate. He said enough senators can prevent action, even as he supported the measure and offered to attend sessions day and night.
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Norris
Senate
Netrin
Senator Norris comments on March 4 and a possible special session
Norris argues delaying to March 4 wastes time and foresees a special session if the filibuster continues. He claims the White House announced a special session after March 4 to consider appropriation bills and says he will support the ship purchase in that session.
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White House
Norris
Congress
Fifth Ward Club Meeting Tonight Plans Park Beautification
The Fifth Ward improvement club meets at 7 30 in the English avenue school auditorium to discuss Maddox park plans. Guests include J Q Cochran Oscar Mils C A Pitts and Fifth Ward city councilors to speak. Fundraising to equip a playground and build a swimming lake is proposed.
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English Avenue School
Maddox Park
J. Q. Cochran
Oscar Mils
C. A. Pitts
Fifth Ward
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