Ritchie to meet Wolgast first in boxing return
James J. Corbett reports Wille Ritchie lightweight champion plans eastern bouts then a likely fight with Ad Wolgast in Milwaukee. If matched, Ritchie would box ten rounds with Young Shugrue while Welsh and Pollock feud over Britton sparring prospects. The piece notes Wolgast’s return to form and contrasts him with Ritchie as both eye title chances.
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Ruehle
Ritchie
Tommy Murphy
Ad Walgant
Tom Jones
Adolph
Joe Rivers
Milwaukee
Tom
Jones
Slong
Wolgast
Filvers
Mill Rivers
Wolgest
Daisy
Watenet
Morgen
Danny Morgan
Willie Ritchie
Freddy Welsh
Harry Pollock
Morgan
Jack Britton
Welsh
Britton
Pollock
Freddy
Gil Boas
Manhattan
Joe Shugrue
Fees
Packey ‘McFarland
Young Shugrue
Shuerue
T ‘Welsh
Shug-rue
Kid McCoy
Georges Carpentier
Paris
Europe
Sem Langford
Joy Jeanette
Frank Moran
Alk
McCoy
New York
Hong Kong
Eddie Plank Balks for Higher Pay in Baseball Standstill
Philadelphia February 14 Eddie Plank a hero of last year's World Series finale remains unsigned with the Athletics. He seeks a raise above the same salary as last season while Donn Mack offers the prior amount. Plank is the sole member of the champions holding out for more money.
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Philadelphia
Eddie Plank
New York
Haa
Donnts Mack
Champion Athletics
Mack
Plank
Champions
Autoists to Survey Stone Mt Highway
A Decatur Board of Trade committee will form Tuesday at 9 AM a survey party for a proposed Stone Mountain highway. Members include G B Scott chair and Wylie West, John F McQuor dy, W B Puggl, J A Bari, and many others from Decatur, Lithonia, Stone Mountain, and Atlanta. A meeting with other groups is set for Feb 26 at the Decatur courthouse to discuss developments.
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Decatur Board of Trade and Athe
Stone Mountains Highway
Decatur
Stone Mountain
G. B. Scott
Fandom and pennant hopes in winter sentiment
The piece discusses why fans cling to pennant hopes despite a poor season, the role of owners and money in building a winner, and how a single star could alter a club’s pennant chances, citing Detroit’s 1910 1911 seasons and a proposed Johnson Street deal. It highlights that luck and finances drive decisions, not sentiment.
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Buy Evans
Cluwh
Crube
Tomer
Ormer
Santiment Haa Ita
Luck Fisyn
Battery
Hughey Jennings
Detroit
Tigers
Detroit Lu
Johnson and
Street
Walter Johnson
Johnson and Treet
Trather
Buslass
Johnson
Charley Street
Washington
Local Prep Basketball Strong This Year Leads League Race
Local prep basketball shows improved play and tight race dynamics. Boys High leads with perfect record as Marist College GM A and Donald Fraser push for top spots despite coaching changes. Scott and Fraser standouts highlight a competitive season with strong school spirit and rising play across the league.
High School rises in local league with strong play
The article notes Tech High as a leading local team, boasting a rising stock after defeating Donald Fraser, Peacock- Blect and Stone Mountain, while losing to Nae Ae G. M. 4. It reports seven games played with four wins and three losses, naming Marist, Tech High, Peacock Float and Stone Mountain as defeated opponents. Tech High, Stona Mountain and Peacock- Flent contend for second division, with Tech High likely to lead. The piece highlights strong basketball from local prep teams and hints at more hard contests as the 1914 league ends.
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Carl Taylor
Marist College
Georgia Mbitery ‘Academy
Donaia Fraser and
Boye High
Boys’ High
Tach High School
Boys' High
Knox
Johnston
Floyd
Starr
Scott
Exbnox
Seret
Purple and White
Alfred Scott
Donald Fraser
Brown
Thin
GM. A
Marist
Joe Bean
Tech
Tech ‘High
Peacock- Blect
Stone, Mountain
Nae Ae
Stromm- Georgia Military Academy
Tech High
Peacock Float
Stone Mountain
High School
Donald
Empire State League to Adopt Schedule at Tuesday Meeting
Americas Ga February 14 Special A meeting of the directors of the Georgia State league has been called by President Kalman for Tuesday in Valdosta. A schedule will be adopted at this meeting and matters of importance considered. The books of Retiring Secretary Levy will be audited at the meeting and turned over to Secretary Melton.
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Americas
Georgia State League
Kalman
Valdosta
Levy
Melton
Washington Fencers rout midshipmen in Annapolis meet
The Washington Fencers club team led by Assistant Secretary of War Breckenridge overwhelmed the midshipmen foil handlers in Annapolis. The New York Athletic Club defeated the sailor swimmers in water events. Lehigh wreathing team suffered nine straight losses in the matches against the middies.
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Annapolis
Washington Fencers' Club
Breckenridge
New York Athletic Club
Lehigh
Criterion Oil Company Opens Offices in City
Criterion Oil Company Incorporated opens offices and a filling station at 309 Peachtree Street Atlanta with large storage tanks on North Boulevard and Tenth Street. Manager H. M. Robers says lubricants and gasoline are refined from Pennsylvania crude and guaranteed to be high grade. A high test gasoline will be served at 309 Peachtree Street.
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Atlanta
Criterion Oi Company, Incorporated
Peachtree Street
North Boulevard
Tenth Street
H. M. Robers
Pennsylvania
Ritchie Murphy Bout Back On For April 11 in San Francisco
Willie Ritchie champion and Harlem Tommy Murphy agreed in San Francisco to a 20 round title bout on Friday night, April 11. The champ reserves the right for one 10 round non title bout and will also fulfill a March 12 bout against Ad Wadl east in Milwaukee.
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San Francisco
Willie Ritchie
Harlem
Tommy Murphy
Ritchie
Gars
Ad Wadleast
Milwaukee
Silent Era Quip on Polished Salesman and Fiddler
A fragment notes a salesman described as a smooth article and implies those who dance today must settle with the waiter if they do not pay the fiddler. The line hints at social sharpness and market slang in a bygone era.
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Wille Ritchie
East
Murphy
Ritchic
Ad Wolgast
Tom Andrews
General Ulce
Jon Shugrué
Rivere
Joe
Nelson
Willia Ritchie
Peers Cross
Havana
Habana
Argenales v. Ca
Tampa
Fila
Nik
The
Athletics
Stone MT. Highway
Rapren
Nlewspaper Brehivf
du Pont Powder Co
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SANTI
OLD Reliable
An Ag Pig
Iremedy
Empire State League
Criterion Oil Company
Ritchie-Murphy
Swinehart
Mitchell Sixes
America
Mitchell
F. O. B. Racine
Mitchell Motor CO
Bantaes
Pauwy
Atlanta, Georgia
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