Franks Saga in Tennessee On Rivington Bisland Case
Dick Jemison reports Chattanooga changes on the $400 payment for Rivington Bisland and Charley Frank. Atlanta and Chattanooga clash over the release, pay disputes, and who must play under what terms. The Times notes league seeding rumors and contract complexities while players’ salaries and inducements come under scrutiny.
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Chattanooga
Charley Frank
Rivington Bisland Firat
Chattanoosa
Lisland
Atlanta
Charley Franks
Rank
Frank
Hisland
Capablanca Wins First Chess Prize in Ice Memorial Tourney
In New York on February 11 Josef Capablanca easily captured the prize with 14 points. David Janowski of Paris won the second prize with 11 to 6 after defeating A Kupchik, the New York state champion. Omar Chajes of New York finished third with 10 2 to 1 after a strong late showing. Boris Kostic of Serbia and Kupchik tied for fourth at 10 to 6.
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New York
Josef Camblanca
Fret Prise
David Janowski
Paris
Janowskia
Omar Chajes
Capablanca
Boris Kostic
Serbia
Chajes
Kostic
Kupchik
Decatur Girls Edge Fulton Team in Afternoon Win
Decatur High School girls defeated Fulton County High School 14 to 0 Friday afternoon in Decatur. Cartersville High School teams up next, set to play Decatur today in Decatur.
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Decatur
Fulton
Decatur High School
Fulton County High School
Cartersville High School
Controversial Ninth Inning Pitcher Substitution Tale
A spring meeting on February 26 discusses a dramatic ninth inning episode. The home team used a pinch hitter for a weak pitcher to attempt a game winning rally while disputes with the visiting captain arise over rule interpretation. The umpire ruled for the substitution, and the pinch hitter won the game.
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Jing
Theana
Bateman
Gaid
Georgia routs Savannah All-Stars 67 to 1 in exhibition
University of Georgia basketball team crushed the Savannah All-Star Military quint 67 to 1 in Savannah. Center Morrison and forward Brown led the visitors with strong performances as most of the Georgia players shone.
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Savannah
University of Georgia
Georgia
Morrison
Brown
Particilac
Chief Bender Signed by Manager Pat Moran
Philadelphia February 11 Chief Bender former A’s pitcher charts a major league return with the Philadelphia National League club signing a one year deal after a conference with Pat Moran manager of the NL champions Benier who joined the Athletics in 1903 then moved to the Federal League last season following waivers requests by Manager Mack Plank and Coombs were also mentioned as part of the veteran pitching group Baltimore released the Indian pitcher mid season after a 16 4 record loss.
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Bender
Afat
Philadelphia Athletics
Wil
Pat Moran
Benier
Athletics
Mack
Plank and
Coombs
Baltimore
G M A to face Lanier in Macon rematch
The Georgia Military Academy basketball squad travels to Macon for a return game against Lanier High School after a 85 to 30 rout at home. GMA seeks a stronger showing in today's matchup.
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Georgia Military Academy
Lanier
Macon
Was & Hammer
Cortez Wins Narrow Decision Over Frank Whitney
In Savannah on February 11 Andy Cortez of Brooklyn edged Frank Whitney of Atlanta in a fifteen round lightweight bout. Cortez appeared clearly superior in eleven rounds and the other four were even, Whitney fought gamely and met every challenge.
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Savannahis
Andy Cortez
Brooklyn
Frank Whitney
Atlanta
Whitney
Antag Jontat
George Kircher Sold by Nashville VOLS
Nashville Tenn February 11 The Nashville ball club today sold Jack Diamond utility infielder and catcher to the Shreveport club Texas league for cash. George Kircher outfielder formerly with Austin has been sold to the Springfield club Central league for cash.
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Nashville
Tenn
Nashville Ball Olb Today
Jack Diamond
Shreveport
Texas League
George Kircher
Ausanta
Springfield Club
Calhoun Club Wins Over Adairsville Team
Calhoun Ga February 11 The Calhoun Athletic Club basketball team defeated Adairsville last night by 41 to 19 The Iscal team showed superior teamwork and were heavier than the visitors Return game to be played in Adairsville Friday.
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Calhoun Athletic Club
Adairsville
Iscal
Lyons 13 Vidalia 7 high school basketball clash
Lyons High School defeated Vidalia High School 13 to 7 in a spirited Tuesday game on the Lyons court. The score stood 18 to 7 in favor of Lyons at an earlier point in the match.
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Lyons Ga
Lyons
Vidalia
Iatters
Southern League Spring Meeting Set for February 26
President Baugh announced Friday that the Southern League directors will meet in Birmingham on February 26 to adopt the 1916 schedule and finalize contracts with umpires and key staff from last season.
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Birmi
Ala
Baugh
Southern Si Ie
Goring
Tech High School Five Beats Boys High Team
Prep basketball opener ends 29 to 22 as Tech High defeats Boys High on Wesley Memorial court in front of the season’s largest crowd. Guards Bedell Fincher Hamlet and Hamlett starred for Tech High while Hicks Adams and L Adams led Boys High. Fincher shot 7 of 10 from the line and Tech held the lead at the end.
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Wesley Memorial Court
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Tech High
Jepat Tech High
Jim Bedell
Bill Fincher
Hamlett
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Huberd
Bedell
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LF Fincher
Hicks
Hamlet
Warren
RG Blancher
Adame la Colcord
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Richards wins five events in indoor meet at Ythaes gym
Alma Richards of Cornell, the American decathlon champion, swept five events in a weekly indoor track meet at Ythaes gym. He captured the 16 and 10 pound shot puts the standing high jump and the hop step and jump, with coach Monkley pushing Richards toward surpassing his former mark this season.
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Cornell University
Ythaes Gymnasium
Richards
Monxley
Fenm
Jack Dillon
Jess Willard
New York
Joe Wright
Argonaut , Rowing Club of
Toronto
University of Pennsylvania
Wright
Gugganheim Haa
New York Public Schoola Athletic League
Bendigo Receives British Title Emblem From Jem Ward
In 1938 William Thompson known as Bendigo was awarded a best emblematic of the Great Britain championship by Jem Ward who retired after fourteen years as titleholder. The era held that a champion privately owned the honor and could dispose of it, while British sportsmen objected to his right to confer the crown. The piece recalls other disputed successions including Marvin Hart, Kid Lavigne, and Hugo Kelly in various weight classes.
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William Thompson
Bendigo
Great Britain
Jem Ward
Rde
Calhoun Triumphs Over Adairsville In Rough Contest
Calhoun defeated Adairsville 47 to 19 in a February 11 basketball game. Gordon starred for Calhoun as left guard, holding his opponent and scoring several long three pointers in a clean, well played contest from start to finish.
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Specum orRe Tou
Clus Gefentea
Adairsville
Mile Champion Retires From Competition
Former Cornell university athlete and record holder in the United States Track and Field scene announces retirement. The notable mile champion departs after a lengthy career, outlining plans for new ventures and personal projects.
LSU Basketball Visits Atlanta Athletic Club Tonight
LSU coached by Dr C C Stroud heads to Atlanta to face the Atlanta Athletic Club in a hard fought game. Tipoff is at 8 o clock with postgame dancing. Miss Dorothy Arkwright hosts a buffet supper and dance for the Atlanta players.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
LSU
C C Stroud
Mercer University
Stroud
Ig Anid
Ming Arkwright
Misa Dorothy Arkwright
Atlanta Athletic Clube
Pinebloom
Loulaidna State University
Miss Arkwright
Joe Bean
Beanies
Johnny Coulon Fights Back From Early Losses
Johnny Coulon once bantamweight champion, who briefly retired after losing to Williams in 1914, rebuilt wealth through real estate in Chicago and a return to boxing. Born in Toronto in 1889, he began pro boxing at 15, endured a shirtless escape with a suit he lost, then trained under George McFadden in New York before resuming his path to fame.
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Johnny
Poronto Canada
Conlon sJogt
Hid Williams
Vernon
Baltimore Dane
Johnny Ia
Chicago
George
Pop" Gallion
Little Johnny
Kid Washington
West Side Hall
Conlon
Bulls
New York
George McFadden
Eltons
Indy
Hal Chase Career Overview and Later Comeback
Hal Chase, a star in the Federal League with Buffalo, began at Santa Clara College and turned professional in 1903 with Victoria BC. He played for Los Angeles, became a New York idol in 1905, and later joined Stockton outlaws in 1908 before returning to the Federal League and making a strong comeback as a shortstop despite criticisms for errors.
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Buffalo
Hel
Santa Clara College
Victoria BC
Los Angeles
New York
Stockton
Cal
Outlaws
Feda
As & Sretacker
Mal
Greensboro High Dominates Monroe in 62 to 3 Victory
Greensboro high school routed Monroe high school 62 to 3 in Greensboro Georgia on February 1. Winstett led the locals with standout scoring while Professor A B Waggoner of Greensboro high school officiated the game.
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Monroe High School
Greensboro High School
Jb! Winstett
Greenaboro
A B Waggoner
Perfect score for Foster in Mid-Winter shooting showdown
In Kansas City on February 11 Sara Foster of Mason City Iowa shot a perfect score in the great western handicap the feature event of the annual mid winter shooting tournament. JT Roth of Kansas City tied Foster during the match but Roth missed one of five and lost the match after both had fired thirty consecutive hits.
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Kansas City
Sara Foster
Mason City
Iowa
JT Roth
Roth
Sapulpa Heavyweight Morris KOs Pesky in Fifth Round
Carl Morris of Sapulpa Okla defeated Arthur Pesky of Canada by knockout in the fifth round of what was billed as a fifteen round bout in Tulsa Oklahoma on February 11. The fight featured two heavyweights in a decisive stoppage.
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Peskey
Tulsa
Okla
Carl Morris
Sapulpa
Arthur Pesky
Canada
Langford Knocks Out Wine in New Orleans Bout
Sam Langford scored a knockout against Harry Wine in a New Orleans fight on February 11. The bout swung toward Langford with a decisive finish after a competitive early exchange.
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Langford
Kayos” Wills
New Orleans
Sam Langford
Harry Wine
Allies May Raceyott American Ports Threaten War Policy
Allied officials weigh possible shifts in shipping, diverting Atlantic traffic from U S North Atlantic ports to Canada or Bermuda, and consider arming or disarming merchant ships. German and Austrian notes are viewed as pursuing unrestricted attacks, with Berlin claiming it will not alter wartime practices.
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Lusitania
Germany
Austria
North Atlantic
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American
Canada
Bermuda
Europe
Wilson Wins Fight for Nicaragua Treaty
Washington February 11 President Wilson neared victory on the Nicaraguan treaty in an executive senate session. Opponents predicted enough votes for two thirds to ratify, while insisting they would block ratification of the Colombian treaty and an indemnity over Panama. The Nicaraguan pact pays Nicaragua 8 million dollars for inter ocean canal rights and naval bases in the Bay of Fonseca, with assurances that Costa Rica, Salvador, and Honduras rights will be protected and their protests noted in the ratification resolution.
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Salvador
Hich
Honduras
Costa Rica
United States
Bay of Faongaca
Senate
Bay of Foresca
Fonseca Bay
No German Mercy for Armed Liners Amid War Debate
Berlin reports draw strong approval for Germanys plan to treat armed merchant ships of enemy nations as belligerents. Editors urge neutrals to avoid armed liners in war zones and even in harbors, while press voices warn neutrals against deception by false colors and emphasize the need to recognize Germanys maritime warfare rights.
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Berlin
Vision
Tageblatt
Lusitania
Kreuz Zeitung
America
Morgen Post
Germany
George Bernhard
Vossigche Zeitung
Ita
Herr Bernhard
Fara
Count von Freventlow
Cewing
Merchentmen
Skacays
Stain von Ruebiwetter
Lokal Anssieor
United States
Tagneche Rundschau
Die Post
Adde
Columbus Stars Hand LSU 44 to 11 in Ga Tilt
Columbus led 20 to 16 at half then pulled away in the second half as Struppa and Massey starred for Columbus. LSU had an early advantage but was overtaken, with Kilcrease refereeing a foul light game.
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Speela
Struppa
Massey
LSU
Kilcrease
Personal Petition Is Declared Against Adams Millinery
A petition filed by Mra L. B Adams is stated as personal and not affecting Adams Millinery on Fagewood Avenue. The petition cites the firm’s sound business condition despite the individual filing.
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Mra L. B Adams
Adams Millinery Company
Fagewood Avenue
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