Basketball Here On Saturday In Dixie Title Decider
The Columbus Young Men's Christian Association five visits Atlanta Athletic Club in a pivotal game that could crown either side Dixie or southern champion. Columbus has four wins, Atlanta only one loss, and star Tippo Peddy leads the Columbus lineup against Atlanta in what promises brilliant basketball.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
South
Atlanta
Columbus Young Men's Christian Association
Columbus
Columbus Boys
Logals
Dixie
Tippo Peddy
Ettving
State League Head Plans Inspections of Six Cities
Dick Jemison, president of the Georgia State League of Baseball Clubs, leaves tonight for a visit to six circuit cities. He will fly to Americus Cordele Brownsville Waycross Valdosta and Thomasville to drum up fan and owner support and finalize season preparations. A drafted schedule awaits league directors approval, with a Atlanta meeting likely on February 22 to ratify.
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Dick Jemison
Geordie State League of Baseball Clubs
Jemison
Siiericus
Cordele
Bronawile
Waycross
Veldosta
Thomasville
J. Jemison
Atlanta
Honinel
Mison
Columbus Quintet in Athens Tonight
Athens February 4 Special The Georgia team hosts Columbus in a major early season clash. Columbus has not lost this season while Georgia aims to rebound after a 59 to 28 earlier meeting. Key Columbus players include Peddy and Dozier with Morrison Corley and Rawson leading the Georgia lineup.
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Athens
Georgia Five
Columbus
Seaon
Peddy
Dozier
Georgia
Kilcrease
Morrison Eddy
Corley
Lester
Rawson
Brown
Struppa
Newman
Siberian Pony Hides Not Used For Baseball Balls
Industry sources debunk reports that Siberian pony皮 hides were critical for baseballs noting American horsehide remains standard and adequate. Manufacturers dismiss warnings of shortages and joke that even wrapping paper could endure the bat’s impact.
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Ty’ ‘Cobb
Jake Daubert
Georgia Alabama League Fate to Be Decided at Ansley Hotel
Baseball fans in Alabama and Georgia will watch a league meeting at the Ansley hotel this afternoon at 3 o clock. The outcome will determine if the Georgia Alabama league will be six or eight clubs and the basis for operation. Previous talks in Talladega reduced the salary limit from 1200 to 750 a month. President W J Boykin declines re election. Franchise changes loom as cities debate joining or ceding spots, with Rome LaGrange Selma Anniston Talladega and Montgomery possible six clubs if others drop.
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Talladega
Ala
W. J. Boykin
League
Ing
Cradsden
Montgomery
Pensacola
Fla
Cedartown
Griffin
Opelika
Newnan
Rome
LaGrange
Selma
Anniston
Talladera
Alabama
Georgia
Dr. George J. Fisher to Visit Y M C A in Atlanta
Dr. George J. Fisher secretary of the physical department of the international committee of the Young Men’s Christian Association of North America will arrive in Atlanta Tuesday morning for a visit of several days. During his stay here Dr. Fisher will conduct meetings and discuss YMCA programs with local leaders.
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George .J. Fisher
International Committee of the Young Men
Christian Association of North America
Atlanta
Dr. Fisher
Whitney Set for Hard Workout Before Howard Bout
Frank Whitney will begin hard training today for his ten round showdown with Frank Howard at the Bijou theater, one week from tomorrow night. Howard has drawn praise from local and visiting boxing figures, promising a strong challenger for Whitney who aims to remain a top card in Atlanta. Tickets go on sale Wednesday with no price raise, and both camps expect a record crowd.
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Frank Howard
Jacksonville
Bijou
Howard
Mike
Atlanta
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Verick
Erick
Jack
Robinson
Jack Sentel
Jack White-Whitney
Saul
Gale
Training Camps and Date of Reporting of the Majors
New York reports on the spread of spring training among 24 baseball clubs for 1916. The south and southwest host most camps with Georgia hosting six clubs and Florida five, while Texas has four. Camps and reporting dates vary by league and city, including St Louis Hot Wells Texas and others, with camps in states like Arkansas Virginia California and Cuba among others.
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New York
South Atlantic
Georgia
Florida
Texas
Mississippi
Arkansas
Virginia
California
Cuba
Kentucky
North Carolina
Boston
Hotprings
Ark
Philadelphia
Jacksonville
Washington
Charlottesvill
Detroit
Gulfport
Pla
St. Louis
Houston
Tex
Chicago
Paso Robles
Cal
Savannah
Cleveland
San Antonio
Chibs
Ethoe
Indianapol
Valdosta
Essen
Shreveport
Miss
Baltimore
Southern Pines
Buffalo
Athens
Brooklyn
Brown
Weils
Kansas City
Brunswick
Pittsburg
Angunta
Gal
Louis
Havana
IlPeb
Southern League Meeting Saturday in Little Rock Arkansas
The Southern league will hold its annual schedule meeting Saturday at Little Rock, Ark. President WM. Kavanaugh calls to ratify the proposed schedule drawn by the schedule committee. No strong opposition expected, minor club comments can be adjusted. President Frank Callaway will represent Atlanta at the meeting.
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Little Rock
Ark
WM. Kavanaugh
Frank ©. Callaway
Atlanta
Three More Series Among Prep Fines
The Atlanta prep league winds down with three remaining series this week. Tuesday features Tech High versus Boys High and Marist against Peacock, followed by G. M. A. against Foye and Peacock versus Wald Fraser. Next Tuesday includes G. M. A. at Peacock and Boys High at Marist.
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Boys’ High
Marist
Peacock
G. M.A
Foye Fi
Wald Fraser
G. M
High
Local Young Men's Christian association invites Dr Fisher
The state directors of the Young Men's Christian associations were invited by the local chapter to hear Dr Fisher. With his stay the committee sought to arrange talks for the board of directors, Tech High and Boys High students, newspaper boys from The Georgian The Journal and The Constitution, the YMCA, a Chapman Alexander meeting, a luncheon and a business leaders banquet, and a talk to the Volunteer Leaders Training class, while noting his role as secretary of the physical department of the international YMCA committee.
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Dr. Fisher
Notable North American Christian Health Leader Visit
Edited by Dick Jemison outlines Dr Fisher as a medical graduate and holder of multiple posts including Secretary of the Athletic League of North America and President of the Physical Directors Society of Young Men's Christian Associations of North America. He also serves as Vice President of the society in Great Britain and editor of Physical Training, with roles in the International Health League and Social Services Society. The local association anticipates his visit will bring substantial benefit.
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Fisher
Athletic League of North America
Society
Great Britain
International Health League
Social Services Society
Association For Promotion of Science
Department of Health
Hygiene Reference Board
Life Extension Institute
Hot Springs Golf Opens Birthday Tournament Fringe
Hot Springs hosts the Washington's Birthday tournament at Hot Springs Country Club next Friday and Saturday. Two 16-player flight qualifiers compete for silver cups for division winners and runners up. Notable entrants include Milton Dargan of Atlanta and former USGA official, with many new players arriving from Boston, Chicago, Youngstown, and other cities.
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Hot Springs
Washington
Golf
Belle Havyen
Conn
W. G. Cook
Louis Crane
Boston
Adolph Kurz
Max Kurz
John A. Simpson
W. J. Monroe
Youngstown
Toledo
Speed in Naval Warfare From The Seydlitz and Moltke
The text notes German ships Seydlitz and Moltke at 29 knots and Derflinger Ia at 27, with Bluecher at 25.6 knots, faster than American battleships. It contrasts U S speeds and argues American constructors ignore speed, leaving the U S navy outpaced in fast ships. It ends by mentioning Argentina's 1914 financial crisis amid war-related stringency.
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Moltke
Derflinger Ewade
Bluecher
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Derflinger Ia
United States Navy
North Sea
Argentina
Lying by Becker Witness Reaffirms Truthful Testimony
James Marshall, key witness in the Becker murder case, arrived from Philadelphia and repudiated a prior sworn statement. He later testified the Harlem conference testimony was truthful, while prosecutors prepared to reveal details of an affidavit read in Philadelphia.
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New York
James Marshall
Harlem
Charles Becker
Philadelphia
Martin T. Manton
Becker
Perkins
Marshall
Groehl
Grandpa Wilsons Baby in a Nation United
A nostalgic verse extols Grandpa Wilson and his baby as a symbol of national unity across states from Maine to Georgia. The poem links joy in the child to prosperity and a shared future, claiming pride in the child amid political divisions and calls for unity against party differences.
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Leslie O
Grandpa Wilson
Maine
Georgia
Army size and militia power in a packed Yale Bowl
The secretary of war says the mobile army is about twice New York City police, while an ex secretary notes even with 25 000 added by Mrs Garrison the army could fit in Yale bowl with space left. General Wood warned in December we have enough artillery ammo for one day of action. By noon of the second day all would idle. These statements are striking and provable.
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Yale Bowl
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Wood
Commemorate Century of Peace Observed in Cities
Buffalo observed the centennial of peace after the Treaty of Ghent with services in St Pauls and other churches. The Rev Renison urged America to uphold freedom justice and brotherhood. Windsor hosted a public service with Detroit residents attending. Philadelphia held multiple church services featuring Governor Brumbaugh speaking on the peace anniversary.
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N. Y
Ghent
Renison
D. D
Hamilton
Windsor
Ont
Detroit
Philadelphia
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
England
Quaker Quips from The Philadelphia Record
A concise column notes human errors and uncertainties in everyday life. It wryly observes recklessness can wreck a man and humor about milk dealers, medical tastes, and women's fondness for pretty things, ending with a light jab at vanity.
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Philadelphia Record
Jacobs' Cathartic Dovers Quinine Remedy Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Jacobs' Dovers Quinine as a quick cold cure. It claims to stimulate circulation, relieve congestion, loosen the cold in one night, and cure coughs with no quinine drawbacks. Tablets cost 18 cents, by mail 20 cents, available at Jacobs' Stores.
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Mall
Jacobs
German Grab Alleged at Jewish Property
New York report shows a joint statement by the Provisional Executive Committee for General Zionist Affairs and the Jewish National Fund Bureau of America alleging that the German Hilfsverein at Berlin plans to auction the Jewish Institute of Technology property in Haifa Palestine. It accuses the German creditor of excluding foreign creditors and buying the property in liquidation, while Zionist leaders urge Germany to intervene and delay the action. Louis D. Brandeis and J. L. Magnes sign the statement.
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Provisional Executive Committee For
General Zionist Affairs
Jewish National Fund Bureau of America
Hilfsverein
Berlin
Jewish Institute,of Technology
Haiffa
Palestine
Louis D. Brandeis
J. L. Magnes
Heilfsverein
Zionists of America
Germany
Rewarded for evading German submarine
London February 14 Captain William Proper t of the British steamer Laertes has been awarded the distinguished service cross for gallant and spirited conduct in command of his unarmed ship when exposed to shell fire and a torpedo from a German submarine. Each Laertes officer received a gold watch, and crew members a 3 pound grant. The Laertes, attacked by U 2 off the Dutch coast, escaped by adroit maneuvering and fast steaming despite shells and a torpedo attempt.
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William Propert
Admiralty
Propert
Royal Navy
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