Tourney Trophies Announced By Cliff Wheatley
Sixteen teams entered the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association basketball championship in Atlanta starting February 25. Presbyterian College Clemson South Carolina Georgia Tech Florida Furman Tennessee Chattanooga Kentucky Watford Mercer and others listed with plans for runner up medals and silver loving cups.
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University of North Carona
University of Georgia
Georgian Tech
Tulane
Auburn
Kentucky State
University of Tennessee
University of Chattanooga
University of Florida
Furman
Watford
Loulalans State University
Mercer
J A. Doonan
Atlanta Athtic Club
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Conan
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Auditorium Court
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Tech High Leads GLAA Race as Upcoming Games Loom
Tech High holds the lead in the GLAA race with a head jock position, though forthcoming games at Barnesville and Macon could trim the margin. Boys High needs two home games to finish strong, with prior wins steering them toward second place. Gordon Institute and Riverside Academy brace for a Barnesville duel on the 21st, while Lanier and Central City chase spots behind Gardon and Riverside. Monroe and M. A. & M. contend fast, and Georgia Military College faces a tough season with a young roster.
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Tornado and Georgetown Play Tonight
Washington reports that Georgia Tech will face Georgetown University in Washington Monday night as part of an eastern tour. The Yellow Jackets seek a victory over a Virginia foe as they also prepare for VPI later in the week.
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Ty Cobb Aims to Pitch Despite Managers Warnings
Ty Cobb has long harbored an ambition to pitch, a plan sidelined by Hughie Jennings who urged him to save his arm for throwing to head off runners. The veteran kept practicing, and now fans wonder if a pitching debut could come if he chooses to try.
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Chattanooga Triumph Over Codys Quint in Feb Duel
In Chattanooga Tennessee on February 13 the University of Chattanooga beat Codys Mercer Baptists 28 to 31 in a bitterly contested game. The upset featured a tight finish as both teams battled for control and score. The win demonstrates Chattanooga’s strength in the local hoops scene.
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Jack Dillon Not Facing Cinch Bout Says Promoter
A letter signed by forty three American Railway Express workers asks Walk Miller to replace Jack Dillon’s opponent Denham for Tuesday night. Miller disputes a guaranteed outcome, saying Denham is in top form and could surprise. Denham trains in Atlanta with other boxers like Billy Lotz and Jay Jarvis, while Dillon arrives from Alexandria and Freddie Boorde, his ten round foe, prepares to travel from Birmingham. Tickets go on sale at Chess Place Rex Luna Crescent and Majestic parlors. promoters urge early purchase for the big fight in years.
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Fight Is On To Save Sox From Prison
Chicago February 13 Attorneys for Chicago American League players indicted in connection with the alleged throwing of the 1919 World Series opened their fight to exonerate the men by demanding a bill of particulars before County Judge William S Dever. Affidavits from Claude Williams Joe Jackson and Buck Weaver deny they conspired to throw games though they previously testified about accepting money to throw. Defense pledges to use every technicality as the trial approaches while Judge Charles McDon-
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Joe Jackson
Buck Weaver
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Baseball Grand Jury
Benedict Short
Charles McDon
Comically pointed piece on bunions and fashion
A witty column mocks excess shoe sizes and women’s footwear habits. It jokes about bunions, shoe designs from the army, and absurd comparisons while lampooning weather forecasts and style conventions. The tone is satirical and period-specific.
Cadets Cinch Title With Dramatic Week Victory
G M A Cadets clinched the season title after a week of regional games. Lauren Clark reports Marist tied the score late but G M A pulled away to a 29 21 win while the Cadets routed Typests 268 7. Tech High beat Boys High and Fulton 66 15, 57 16 respectively, then G M A and U S B met in a decisive clash with the Cadets prevailing 38 27 to seal the championship.
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Auburn RIFLES Prep Team Beats Texas Aggies in Match
Auburn Alabama Polytechnic’s ROTC team defeated Texas A&M 1901 to 1874 on a regulation range. Vernon led with 195, Hornsby 194. team members listed include Ployd captain, Spurlock, Hayes, Hornsby, Johnson, Lloyd, Winton, Vernon, Johnson, Snuges. Match prep for February 26 against University of Illinois, then a Southeast-area intercollegiate contest.
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Bonner Expects Winners at G. M. C.
Milledgeville Ga February 18 Indications are the G. M. C. baseball team will be one of the strongest in the state this spring. Joach Hoffner has begun spring practice and expects a winning season.
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Penns Pony Polo Triumph Over Yale in Indoor Contest
The University of Pennsylvania defeated Yale 7 to 4 in indoor pony polo at Philadelphia on February 13. Penns pony polo team dominated the match with strong riding and steady scoring.
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University of Pennsylvania
Cobb Colt Tigers and the 1903 Cobb offer dispute
Detroit club officials faced disagreements over paying 700 for Ty Cobb in 1903. President Frank Navin and then Secretary Navin objected, while manager BHL Armour believed Cobb could be a star and offered 500 on his own responsibility. The deal proceeded with Armour advancing more if Cobb could report immediately.
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Dramatic Rise of Fritz Leiber Stirs New York Theater
The Lexington theater in New York, once failing and nearly closed, enjoyed a dramatic revival as Fritz Leiber delivered an electric triumph. Tickets sold out, standing room limited by fire regulations, drawing notable literary and theatrical figures. Keiber opens a new three day run at the Atlanta theater with Hamlet as the opening piece.
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Lexington’ Theater
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Hamlet
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Modern Fashions Scored in Sermon by Dr Straton
Rev Dr John Roach Straton of Trinity Baptist Church New York delivered a sermon to over 2000 worshipers criticizing modern fashion and dance. He condemned women’s dress Paris fashion dominance and the influence of degenerate Paris masters. The preacher warned that dance halls corrupt youth and cited New York’s 400 dance halls as a grave moral threat to society.
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John Roach Straton
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New York City
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Convention Bound Delegates Stopover in Atlanta for Builders Meet
Delegates bound for Savannah to attend the National Association of Builders Exchanges convention stopped in Atlanta for several hours. Atlanta members hosted a Georgia style barbecue at East Lake Club and offered an automobile tour of the city. The visit drew prominent locals and allied organization delegates, signaling wide national interest in the event.
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Tampa Golfer Wins Palma Ceia Invitation
George Waggaman of Tampa defeated fellow Tampaite Jim Swany in the thirty six hole finals to win the Palma Ceia invitation golf tournament held yesterday. The second flight of the Tampa Bay trophy saw RK. W. Winters defeat I. Dale Williams from Lakeland, while the Gasparilla trophy went to C. T. Ansley of Tampa after edging W. B. 85 Ups.
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New Orleans Cotton Market Shows Narrow Weekwide Shifts
Last week in New Orleans cotton markets saw a narrow price range of 44 to 67 points. March traded from 13.00 to 13.67 with a close around 13.26, while October held at 14.20. Spot middling fell 25 points to 13.00 as bearish factors clashed with strong mill activity and signs of reduced cotton acreage.
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Local vaudeville stars present benefit for Atlanta Child's Home
Atlanta vaudeville stars from the Keith and Loew circuitswill perform ten feature acts in a benefit for the Atlanta Child's Home next Thursday at the Auditorium. The Atlanta City Salesmen's Association stages the bill and proceeds go to the association and the Child's Home. Acts include Baby Bernadine Bobbie North Gaby Bridwell Thurza Ware La Mance and Paige George Davis and Professor Thanshovki with normal admission prices.
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Ince Contest Seeks New Film Talent From Nation
Photographs pour into a national contest sponsored by film producer Thomas Ince. Five contenders per city will be screened by local judges, with top five sent to Ince in Culver City for free screen tests. One winner will secure a six month contract and guidance from Ince. Willard Patterson awaits entrants presenting in person this week.
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Continued drop in food prices seen last week
The Bradstreet report shows a faster downward trend in the last week, with the food index at 3.06 per pound for 31 items. Prices for butter eggs and meat fell while one fourth of items declined. sheep hogs and cattle reached multi year lows.
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Weekly Failures Report for Week Ending February 10
Business failures for the week ending February 10 numbered 283, compared with 3123 the previous week and 104 in 1920, 106 in 1919, 248 in 1918 and 282 in 1917.
Penn University Defeats Cornell in Hockey Thriller
Penn University edged Cornell 4 to 3 in an overtime thriller at the ice rink tonight. The tightly contested game required an extra period to decide the winner with both teams scoring in regulation and Penn securing the victory late in overtime.
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