Locals Signing Up for Coming Season By Dick Jemison
The Cracker clubhouse reports nearly all contracts signed ahead of training camp in Valdosta. Thrasher, Jancser, Perry, Hiett, Hobertson and Dey have sent signed agreements, with more on the way. Cracker prospects list winter homes from Buffalo to Jamaica, and many players are scattered to winter jobs while awaiting full roster confirmation.
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Dick Jemison
Frank
Thrasher
Whortstop Jancser
Perry
Hiett
Hobertson
Dey
Sports in Short Metre and Teams in War Era
A compact sports roundup notes the Olympic club of San Francisco touring Honolulu for six weeks with University of Pennsylvania and Brown University teams to be listed next year. It mentions Duluth Beat club aiming to host a national rowing final in August and California universities possibly sending eight, plus prospects of the Poughkeepsie regatta winner entering the senior eight. The piece covers Norman S. Taber retirement rumors, talks of beating the three quarters mile record, Eddie O Connors support, Hill Donovan testing 17 pitchers at Macon Georgia for the New York Americans, Cannon Ball Baker motorcyclist representing a Springfield company, Barnie Waters and Howard Drew hints, and platinum's wartime substitution in electronics.
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Olympic Club
San Francisco
Honolulu
University of Pennsylvania
Brown University
Jim
Ten Byeck, Jr
Duluth Beat Club
Duluth
Ten Buck
California
National Association
Poughkeepsie
Norman S. Taber Haa
Tommy Connett
Wuadh
Eddie O'Connor
Taberca
Taber
Hill Donovan
Macon
New York
Barnie Waters
Howard Drew
Drew
Looking Them Over With Billy Evans Umpire Rule Confusion
The article discusses two incidents where substitute batters caused disputes in amateur games and how umpires and rules addressed the issue. It notes a Washington DC district final and a Johnstown Pennsylvania playoff where substitutions led to outs and game outcomes. It cites Rule 28 on substitutions and comments on whether players officially in the lineup must notify umpires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ony
Wmpire
Claude Berry's Career A Varied Baseball Life
Claude Berry, born February 14 1886 in Losantville Indiana, played as catcher across major and minor leagues. From Dallas Texas league to Indianapolis Cedar Rapids and San Francisco, he became a reliable backstop for several teams, noted for steadiness under pressure and timely hitting despite a low batting average.
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C! E. Berry
Berry
Lynn
Randolph County
Tridiana
Claude
Merry
Hebels
Smoky Cliytana
Herry
Mttle Indiana
Losantville
Ncu
Muncie
Clude
Anderson
Shelbyville
Lyon
Indiana
Hoosier
Dallas
White Sox
Callahan
Indianapolis
American Association
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Connie Mack
Pavran
Caruso Cancels Engagement Sings With Zbyszko
Caruso pleads illness to cancel a planned New York benefit concert then appears in Denver. He joins wrestler Wladimir Zbyszko at a public event, sharing the stage and singing portions of his repertoire for Zbyszko's special benefit while sparing a high pay engagement.
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Malcolm MacLean
Caruso
Zbyszko
New York
See
Denver
Mike
Acquaintees to Meet UGA in Athens Saturday
The Atlanta Athletic Club journeys to Athens Saturday for a return game with the University of Georgia five. Georgia has shown steady improvement under Howell Peacock and impressed locals with a tar gent victory at home, suggesting a tightly fought contest. If the locals win they would earn a strong claim to a southern title, an honor they held last season.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
University of Georgia Five
Athens
Georgia Five
Howell Peacock
Columbus
Colum- Georgia
Seazon
Steve O'Donnell's early boxing tour and rise in fame
1893 chronicle of Steve O'Donnell defeating Ned Ryan in Sydney in eight rounds marking his first major bout in Australia. He later fought Frank Crate and George Godfrey to draws, defeated Jake Kilrain, Billy Woods, Owen Bullivan, Paddy Slavin, but fell to Peter Maher, Kid McCoy, and Joe Chovasic while forging a volatile career across continents.
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Steve O'Donnell
Ned’ Ryan
Sydney
Steve
Australas
Smezica
Pacific
Donnell
Frank Crate
Harlem
Philadelphia
George Godfrey
Snock
Jake Kilrain
Billy Woods
Montreal
Peter Maner
London
Owen Bullivan
Australia
America
Paddy Slavin
Peter Maher
Gdonnell
Kid McCoy
Joe Chovasic
O'Donnell
Mattie McCue Birthday Highlight for Racine Boxer
Racine boxer Mattie McCue turns twenty one tomorrow, born as Matthew Poulson in Racine. He adopted the name McCue to honor Marty McCue, a New York state legislator and boxing advocate, after debuting professionally at sixteen and studying the sport in Wisconsin.
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Mattie McCue
Racine
Wisconsin
Moniger
Matthew Poulson
McCue
Marty McCue
New York State
Martin
Milwaukee
Ad Wolgast
Joe Rivers
Vernon
Tom Jones
McGue
Rivers
Mattie
Emory Basketball Scores Tank in Collegiate Games
In Oxford on February 12 Emory University gym hosted a doubleheader. The junior-sophomore game ended 30 to 14 with Kerr Dickey and Warwick starring for the juniors and sophomores. The freshman class beat the academy 20 to 8 led by William for the academy and Wedington for the college.
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Tmory Univers
Oxford
Emory University Academy
Kerr
Dickey
Warwick
Williama
Academy
Wedington
Georgia Baseball Prospects Dim for Red and Black
Athens Ga February 13 The Georgia baseball outlook is bleak with few ready pitchers and positions unfilled Captain Clements holds shortstop and Hendrixon takes first base Holden at third Erwin McWhorter in outfield Harrison second base vacant No pitcher remains from prior teams Howard McWhorter Westbrook Merritt Fox Dunn and Philpot named as possible hurlers Floyd may help Tiny John and Weinsdorf may move to second Coach Bean will recruit from students between March 1 and March 28 to form a team for the opening game.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Joe Bean
Atheny
Georgia
Clements
Hengergon
Holden
Gis
Erwin
McWhorter
Arden
George “Harrison
Norim
Howard McWhorter
Weatbrook
Merritt
Fox
Dunn Ang Philpot
Floyd
Henderson
John
Weisendorf
Harrison
Spurlock
Quarterbaum
Bean
New Orleans Scribe mocks Andrews over Bisland pay dispute
The New Orleans Item’s sporting editor mocks O B Andrews amid a Curio on Bisland’s 350 dollar monthly under a 2500 contract. Atlanta’s waiver decision and league rules trigger potential refunds and fines as owners face tangled old club versus new ownership issues.
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Will R. Hamilton
New Orleans Item
Chattenoogs
Atlanta
Bisland
Scasan
Andrews
Chats Tancoca Club
Dindrewn
Bistand
Nemson
Waivern
Bisiznd
Phallacoogs
Andrewn
Hilland
Drews
Frank
Rintans
Atlants
Charly
O. B. Andrews
Swedes and Americans May Meet at Football
Stockholm February 14 Swedish Football association invites American Football association to play a match in Sweden next summer if possible a Swedish team would visit the United States with an athletic group Ira Nelson Morris American minister to Sweden expresses enthusiasm for the athletic meeting between teams of Sweden and the United States
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Stockholm
Lendon
Swedish Football Association
American Football Association
Sweden
United States
Ira Nelson Morris
Promoter Offers 10000 For Welsh Mandol Fight
Deram ick Tortorich, a New Orleans promoter, announced a $10,000 guarantee and $3600 training expense to meet the Dundee Mandol winner in New Orleans on March 4 for the lightweight championship. The offer aims to stage the title bout at the Orleans arena and would mark a major event in boxing circles.
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Welsh
New Orleans
Deramick Tortorich
Freddie Welsh
Tortorich
Train Hits C L McArthy in Georgia Town
Cordele Ga February 18 special C L McArthy about 24 residence in Macun skull fractured right arm mangled and other injuries near Vienna on the Georgia Southern and Florida line said to have been intoxicated and put off a local train. A fast southbound train found him an hour later and brought him to Cordele. Doctor reports little hope of recovery. Sister Mrs Powers lives in Cordele.
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Cordele
C. L. McArthy
Macun
McArthy
Georgia Southern and
Florida Railway
Vienna
Tima
Cordsie
Powers
Veteran Actor John Drew Tops ATLANTA Theatre Listings
The famed performer John Drew, a leading light from Daly’s company, appears in The Chieftain at the Atlanta Theatre tonight with a strong supporting cast. A Tuesday matinee showcases the new musical Nobody Home, praised in other cities for its charm and humor, headlined by Percival Knight.
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Atlanta
Richmond
Criticn
Percival Knight
New York
Grand Opera and Ballet at the Aulauis this week
Bent Grand Opera company and Pavlova-Russe present a mid winter program at the Aulauis. Friday features The Love of the Three Kings with tenor Giovanni Zenstello and a strong cast, followed by Pavlova and the Russian ballet in Spanish dances. Saturday matinee offers Madam Butterfly with Tamaki Miura and Lieu tenant Pinkerton, then Pavlova with dancing diversions. Saturday night La bohème with Maggie Tsyte as Mimi, other international stars, and Pavlova to follow with Capella and Warrider. Also Forsyth vaudeville, Pat Rooney and Marion Bent, Eisener Ball violinist, and a two act program A Boy From Home by Stephens and cast. Dining Car Minstrels, Mixes Nanny Goat Becomes An Aviator cartoon.
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Frank Thrasher
The
Watkinsville
Gavey
Appalachian
Georgia State
Virginia
Sor la Military College
Hasebell
Milledgeville
Thrasher
Frank
Toy Macan
Carl Thompson
Atlanta
Baseball
Charles McDonald
Butfalo
Eddie Lennox
Camden
N. J
Wd Lafitte
Jill Boston
Mass
Mavana
Cuba
Jacob
Munch
Tansdown
Arthur M
Marcan
Milwaukee
Ohio
Boshorm
Sycamore
Scott Perry
Enta
HOM. Hlett
Allington
Tex
Love Niederkorn
Versailles
Frank Hobertson
Norcross
Pittsburg
Harmony
Ark
CAL
Atlanti
Jowk- Soy
One 9
John Drew
Augustin Daly
Mr. Start
England
Hia Une
Atlante Theater
Tonisht
Itd den
Horace Annesley Weedell
Ehmsland
America
Tha Se
Bent Grand Opera Company
Peviows Ballet Russe
Aulauis
Three Kings
Giovanni Zenstello
Ad Avito
Louies Villani
Graham Marr
Mille
Paviona
Ballet Russa
Madam Buty
Tery
Tamale Miura
Ierdo Martin
Lieutenant Pinkerton
Mite
Peviowa
Mente
Maggie Tsyte
Mimi
Cue Foren
Warrider
Universal Peace
Ieada
Forsyth Keith
Pat Rooney
Marion Bent
Hee Eiesnor Ball
George H. Hickmen
Eisener Ball
Hom
Sharon _Stephens
Innes
Ryan
Howard God Fields
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine At the Grand
Grand program presents John Foxs tale The Trail of the Lonesome Pine with Beautiful Gassvoree Weimer and June Toll ver Tuesday and Wednesday. Supporting cast includes Mise Walker Theodore Roberts Dell Tolliver Florence Dagmar Thomas Neighan and others. Paramount News Pictures and Travelogues accompany the feature along with What Will People Say. Presented at the Georgian with Madame de Pourose introduced as national artist of the American screen.
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Gassvoree Weimer
June Tollver
John Fox
Trail of the Lonesome Pine
the Grand
Mise
Walker
Theodore Roberts
An “Dell Judd
Tolliver
Florence Dagmar
Thomas Neighan
Cumberland
Virgini
Mocnabiner
Paramount Newa Pictures
Madame de Pourose
Ton
Rupert Hughes
Georgian Orchestra Readies Film Faithful Adaptation
A fragmented report notes a Georgian orchestra preparing a reading of a tale about a woman’s faith and a camera. The piece mentions exceptions to a partition and a new theatrical presentation tied to Prarms, with audience anticipation building.
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Arama
York
Exams for Federal Positions Announced by TC Shaw
TC Shaw district secretary of the United States civil service commission announces dates for examinations for federal government service. exams slated for various roles with multiple prerequisites and dates in March at centers across Alabama Florida Mississippi South Carolina Tennessee and more with details obtainable from local secretaries.
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TC. Shaw
United States Civil Service Commission
Commission
Government Service
Hare
Carpenter
Ordnance Department
Hull
Marine E and Ballet
Alabame
Birmingham
Dothes
Huntsville
Mablin
Montgomery
Jacksonville
Key, West
Miami
Pensacola
Tampa
Godreiar Albom Alwatn Auwosta
Meco
Savannah
Thomasville
Misalalppi
Greenville
Grenada
Fattiesburg
Holly Sprmnan Jackson
Dmorvtinn
Glulture
West Point
South Carolina
Charleston
Chenter
Collumbia
Florence
Greenwood
Orangeburg
Sumter
Tennessee
Bristol
Chattanoges
Jackson
Knoxville
Memphis
Nashville
Valentine Dance Date Shifted by Committee
After two executive committee meetings the New Jewish Progressive Club moved the Valentine dance from Tuesday to Monday to avoid the Jewish Educational Alliance program. Tonight marks the first dance in the club’s new home for members only with a surprise promised.
Douglas Cottages Burned in Douglas Georgia
Two cottages burned Friday night in Douglas Georgia. One cottage owned by G. W. Stanton and L. E. Heath carried 750 dollars of insurance and was occupied. The other owned by J. F. Overstreet carried 600 dollars of insurance and was vacant. Awaiting developments, theories on the origin of the fires are being considered.
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Douglas
G. W. Stanton
L. E. Heath
J. F. Overstreet
Optical leaders Moore and None at 42 N Broad
When your eyes need assistance they should be provided with the best in the optical world. Jnc LL Moore and None are headquarters for all that is best. Take your next prescription to them and see how painless the process is at 42 N Broad Street.
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Jnc. Ll. Moore & None
Trail of the Lonecame Pine at The Villa
Charlotte Walker stars in The Trail of the Lonecame Pine at The Villa venue. Cast and screenings announced with dates and showtimes for the week.
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Charlotte Walker
The Girl and the Game by Helen Holmes in Savoy
Helen Holmes portrays a spirited heroine in The Girl and the Game. The story centers on competition, risk, and resilience as a female athlete navigates sport and society.
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Helen Holmes
Southwest Georgia Preparing for Weevil
Arlington Ga February 13 Special W H Saunders C J Rambo and Sealey petition to erect a peanut oil mill to process Spanish peanuts into oil and cake Capital stock 96000 later 40000 They will supply farmers peanuts at cost and guarantee a minimum price for their crop Planters prepare for weevils Captain John Holtsinger plans to plant acres in peanuts Other peanut oil mills operate at Blakely Edison and Coleman
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Arlington
W. H. Saunders
C. J. Rambo
Sealey
John Holtsinger
Blakely
Edison
Coleman
Sunday Schools Break Record in Marietta
Marietta Georgia February 14 Sunday schools reported a record attendance despite heavy rain. Enrollment details were partially legible, listing John Sat Presbyterian and other church groups among attendees and noting attendance at several local churches.
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Marietta
Mithaus
John
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