Bisland Troubled Cracker Camp Touches Atlanta Headlines
Manager Charles Frank returns from New Orleans as baseball headquarters loom. Bisland’s pay dispute sparks wide press comment from Chattanooga to Birmingham with possible suspensions. Valdosta reports Harry Matthews hustling Pine Park for Crackers arrival as pitchers near season.
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Dick Jemison
Charles Frank
Crackéra
Atlanta
New Orleans
Baseball Headquarters
Bisland
Rivington Risland
Chattanooga Times of Sunday
C. B Andrews
Baugh
Birmingham Age-Herald of Sunday
Tim
Hanah
Raugh
Raush
Bislund
Matty
Harry Matthews
Valdosta
Shane
Bis
Charlie Frank
Pine Park
Keepy
Muity
Pine Park set for Crackers with new infield setup
Bisland to coach the Pine Park team as Matty. a worker squad teams up at bio Qioposal to ready the field for the Crackers. Bermuda grass is being laid in 12 inch squares, the diamond graded, holes filled, and the surface smoothed. The Crackers’ arrival prep includes practice games and Riviers reconditioning ahead of an early April Valdosta stay.
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Pine Park
Matty
Fem
Macty
Bast Fem
Frank
Sudi
Riviers
Valdonta Uil
Conflicting Outs Decide Baseball Inning Reverse
Billy Evans weighs plays where conflicting outs change a game outcome. In a ninth inning flare up, a double misplay led to two runs for the visitors, then a base touching error nullified them and the home team won five to four, with debate over whether the umpire could reverse the third out and the impact on the final score.
Soldier Bartfield Defies Rival Welterweight Claimants
Dan McKerrick, manager of Soldier Bartfield, asserts Bartfield remains the welterweight champion after victories over Britten and Lewis. He notes Bartfield broke his right hand in the Lewin bout at Buffalo and challenges all other title claimants to meet him at his weight, stating Bartfield would fight for the title again if others demand it.
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Dan McKerrick
Bartiela
Dick Jessen
Bartfield
Jari Britten
Ted Lewis
Jimmy Durty
Wine Ritchie
Bartheld
Britten
Lewis
Buffalo
Lewin
Hartfield
Bartfeld
Carter
Mike Gigbong
Gibbons
Ebbett's Field
Phantom
Dan Moc
BT Hick
Atlanta Man Wins Shoot at Pinehurst
R F Willis of Atlanta claimed the Pinehurst handicap shoot trophy setting the best net score of 56 with plus 3, defeating scratch champ P Whitemore of Brookline who posted 73. High winds challenged players as Howard of Halifax finished third with 75 plus 3.
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Pinehurst
8. C
R. F. Willis
Atlanta
Willis
P. Whittemore
Brookline
GM. Howard
Halifax
Adairsville Easily Defeats Calhoun Athletes 38 to 1
In Adairsville on February 14, the Adairsville athletic clubs routed Calhoun 38 to 1 with Sandlin scoring 18 points on nine baskets. Captain GM Sandlin announced the team’s readiness to play any local squad and invited games through coach Sandlin. Camp Hill High School beat Handly High School 47 to 0 in Roanoke, Alabama, in a fast basketball game.
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Adairsville
Calhoun
Sandlin
G. M. Sandlin
Camp Hill
Ala
Camp Hill High School
Handly High School
Roanoke
Tof
Sports in Short Metro Highlights Various Events
Metro University of Pennsylvania invites 500 schools to its relay carnival in Philadelphia April 28 and 29. Portland land company offers 150 acres for an 18 hole golf course if city pays taxes for 15 years. Stanford crews use aluminum oars first time on Pacific coast. St Louis Bowling Association has 402 five man teams enrolled in American Bowling Congress. William J. Knox, perfect 800 bowler, will not compete in the Congress tournament starting Toledo March 4. New York boxing commission hosts 45 officials. New York City maintains many golf schools costing nearly 60 thousand dollars. Indianapolis cycle dealers push bicycle racing revival. first event February 25.
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Portland
Ore
Land Company
Stanford Caramen
Pacific Coast
St. Lows Howling Association
William J. Knox
Toledo
Knox
American Congress Tournney
New York State Boxing Commission
st@ry
New York City
Indianapolis
Umps Scott Chestnutt Leaves Southern League for International
Birmingham February 14 Special Scott Chestnutt longtime Southern League umpire and noted figure in southern baseball announced he accepted an offer from International League President Farrow to serve as an arbiter in the east next season Chestnutt attracted praise for his conduct and attire while in the South Press reports at least twenty applications have been received for his replacement by President Baugh who will review candidates before naming a successor in coming weeks
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Ala
Scott Chestnutt
Farrow
Chestnutt
Baugh
Savannah
Macon
P Gorleh
Corish
Montemery
Waycross
Florence
Dothan
Welsh to Fight Mandot Dundee Winner in New Orleans
New Orleans promoters announce Freddie Welsh, world lightweight champion, will meet the Jos Mandot Johnny Dundee bout winner. Welsh guaranteed 13000 dollars. The title clash set for March 4 in New Orleans, spanning twenty rounds.
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New Orleans
Freddie Welsh
Jos Mandot
Johnny Dundee
Wesh
Cribb Beats Blake In Twentieth Round Bout at Blackheath
Today in boxing history Tom Cribb defeats Tom Blake over twenty rounds at Blackheath on a hot day. Blake, a rugged sailor known as Tough Tom, battles hard but Cribb wears him down amid rough seas of fate and a controversial finish tied to Massa Molineaux later stories.
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Tom Cribb
Tom Blake
Blackheath
Eng
Cribb
England
George Maddox
Tom" Blake
Blake
Tom
Tom Molineaux
Ilttie
Molineaux
Massa Molineaux
Fate of two Sally cities settled this week
Savannah and Macon face fate in the South Atlantic league with a committee meeting later this week to decide participation. Reports say Macon struggles to raise funds while Savannah appears unlikely to return, with vacancies in Bay area towns under consideration.
Johnston Refuses to Report to Ebbets
Chattanooga Tenn February 14 Specially claiming that President Ebbets of Brooklyn has refused to assume his Federal league contract Jimmy Johnston former Birmingham speed merchant whose home is in Chattanooga has refused to report to the National League club Johnston played with the Oakland Coast league club last year After peace was concluded Sinclair folded run to Brooklyn Johnston asserts that Hobets wants him to play for a smaller salary than called for in his Federal contract though the latter is of the supposedly iron clad variety.
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Tenn
Ebbets
Brooklyn
Jim—my Johnston
Birmingham Speed
Chattanoouza
Johnston
Sinclair
Newark Federals
Hbbets
White Sox to Send Bell to Cleveland for Joe Jackson Deal
In a February 14 report from Chappell to Cleveland Ohio elder Larry Bell will be sent to the Cleveland district within the week. President Comiskey of the White Sox approves the move as his final payment in the Joe Jackson settlement.
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Chappell
Cleveland
Ohi
Larry Bell
Cleveland Rictus
Comiskey
White Sox
Joe Jackson
Prince Henry Runs Fourth in Eton Junior Mile Race
Prince Henry, third son of King George, placed fourth in the annual junior mile at Eton. The time was 4 minutes 64 seconds amid windy rain. The winner was a pupil named Ries.
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Prince Henry
London
King George
Eton
Ries
Beals Becker Released by Philadelphia N L Club
Philadelphia February 14 Beals Becker utility outfielder was given unconditional release by the National League club.
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Beals Becker
Philadelphia
Philadelphia National League Baseball Club Today
Hay Pledges Support To President Wilson
Washington reports President Wilson received a letter from Chairman Hay of the house military committee. The letter expresses the committee’s desire to work in harmony with the president to perfect national defense plans. It follows a resolution thanking Wilson for his confidence in its good faith and patriotism.
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Washington
Wilson
Hay
House Military Committee
Garrison
Committee On
House of Representatives
Willard Debut Fizzles in Sapulpa Bout Five Years Past
In Sapulpa Oklahoma a February 16 1911 boxing card drew a big crowd for novices Louis Fink and Jess Willard. Willard shaky with stage fright showed little until a single solid punch sent Fink out of the ring, prompting hopes that he would rise as a future champion.
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Sapinos Sporia
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Oil and Gas
Sipelak
Federal League
Louis Fink
Jess Wilard
Jens
Sapulpa
Jess
Sapulpa Sports
Willard
Fink
Lou
Ike
Head
Ble
Reen
Wankorn
Tulea
Carl Morris
Marvin Hart
Morris
Mike Schreck
Sapuipans
Caray
Rube
Ewing
Houston Looms As War Secretary Pick
Washington reports President Wilson weighs candidates for secretary of war with Houston favored among Agriculture Department leaders and several outsiders under consideration. Possible names include Carter Harrison Judson Harmon and Carl Vrooman while political endorsements flood in but won’t drive the decision.
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Washington
Wilson
Houston
Department Aft Agriculture
Carter Harridon
Chicago
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Peters
Treasury Department
Lane
Interior Department
Polk
State Department
Carl Vrooman
Agriculture
War Department
Abercrombie
Alabama
Bibb Graves
Henry Breckinridge
Germany sought Nicaragua canal option and money
Washington reports say Germany offered larger sums than the United States for an option on the Nicaraguan canal route. Senators said Germany had long sought the route, versus France’s earlier canal efforts, as debate on the pending treaty continued. Stone noted uncertainty over the exact amount and emphasized U S control of the route. Nicaragua had agreed to accept 3 million dollars for the canal option and a naval base at Fonseca Bay. Senate deferral of a vote on the treaty continued until Thursday.
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Washington
Germany
Nicaragua
United States
France
Stone
Panama
Isthmaus
Fonseca Bay
Jubilee Celebration of Atlanta Y W C A
About 300 people, including many women, attended the annual meeting and jubilee celebration of the Atlanta Y W C A at the Ansley hotel. A banquet preceded the meeting. officers were re elected. Speakers included Miss Anna V Filce, Milas Mildred Rutherford, Miss Aliee Wingo, Miss Sarah Converse, Mrs A M Wilson, Tom Glenn, and George Winship Jr. The program featured singing by Mrs B F Packer and a Agnes Scott College quartet in 1866 costumes.
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Ansley Hotel
Association
W.3. Witham
Anna V. Filce
New York
Milas Mildred Rutherford
Athens
Aliee Wingo
Sarah Converse
A.mcd. Wilson
Tom Glenn
George Winshig, Jr
Misa Rice
National Association
B. F. Packer
Agnes Scott College
Former Officer Fined for Hitting Merchant on Decatur Street
A former Atlanta police officer A Bozeman was fined 10 75 for assault and battery on Decatur street merchant Mike Ellman after a dispute over unpaid wages. Bozeman claimed Ellman had garnished wages and attacked him first. Ellman testified Bozeman refused partial payments and entered his store after a prior quarrel.
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V. A. Bozeman
Atlanta
Mike Elman
Decatur Street
Recorder Johnson
Ellman
Bozeman
Hoseman
Diman
David Pruitt Convicted of Wife Murder in Superior Court
David Pruitt, colored, was convicted of murdering his wife by a jury in the superior court. He was sentenced to hang by Judge Thomas on March 10. The killing occurred January 28 after a chase through several buildings ending at the front door. The jury returned a verdict of guilty with no mercy recommendations.
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David Pruitt
Superior Court
Thomas
Pruitt
After-Theater Train to Albany and Thomasville
Central of Georgia offers an after theater train to Albany and Thomasville leaving Terminal Station at 11:58 p m and arriving Albany at 7 10 a m and Thomasville at 7 50 a m. High class electrically lighted Pullman sleeping cars available after 9 p m. Reservations advised. W H Foge District Passenger Agent Main 490 Honea Basic building.
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Thomasville
Central of Georia
Terminal Station
W. H. Foge
Ourth Na- Honea
Main 490
Campbell Court Adjourns After Busy Session
February 14 report from Campbell superior court notes Judge Charles Whiteford Smith adjourned the February term after seven busy days. A special term will start the last Monday in February to dispose of cases not yet concluded. Sheriff Jenkins and officers contributed to a larger criminal calendar, though overall crime was not higher. Nassau Napier secured convictions in about fifty percent of tried criminal cases.
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Faicourn
Speciok
Charles
Whiteford Smith
Campbell Superior Court
G. EB. Jenkins
Campbell County
Cisea
Bolleitor
George M. Napier
Uric Acid Solvent Promised Relief For Ailments
A vintage medical advertisement touts The Willeray Treatment as a cure for bladder trouble kidney and urinary issues and pains in joints muscles and back. It offers a free trial bottle by mail from The Dr D A Williams Company with no obligation and warns the remedy fights chronic conditions without heart effects.
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Sega
Arma
D. A
The Party from the South in Weeklong Run
Billy Beard headlines the week with The Party from the South accompanied by The Trail of the Wild Wolf and A 7 comedy. Cyril Maude stars in The Greater Will presented alongside Panser and Gold Rooster play.
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Billy Beard
Panser
Cyril Maude
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine at Jesse Lasky Theater
Charlotte Walker leads a staged production with Jesse Lasky presenting and a splendid supporting cast. The show promises a strong performance in a classic drama setting.
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Jesse, Lasky
Charlotte Walker
The Fooln Revenge on The Strand at Fox Theatre
William Fox presents The Fool n Revenge starring Maude Gillert and William H Tooker at The Strand. Also shows Hearat-Vitagraph News Weekly with current film highlights.
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William Fox
Maude Gillert
William H. Tooker
Hearat-Vitagraph News Weekly
The Regent Strange Case of Mary Page.
Henry 8. presents a brief note on a theatrical or literary piece titled The Regent Strange Case of Mary Page, suggesting a dramatic or satirical work associated with the era or author.
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Mary Page
Henry
VaAUDETTE Honors Altar and Fido's Fate onstage
VaUaudette presents Honors Altar with Thos H in a production featuring Bessie Barris cale while Scinnett Keystone Comedy Fido's Fate stars Charles Murray in a double bill likely at a local theater following a period of repertory.
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Altar
Thos. H, Ince
Bessie Barriscale
Scinnett-Keystone
Charles Murray
Euclid Abvaye Wire Catches Refined Pictures Today
The Euclid Abvaye Wire reports today on refined pictures by the best producers. This brief item notes notable cinematic work and highlights quality in current productions.
The Alsha Girl and the Game Chapter Review
A clipping notes Chapter No and section titles of The Girl and the Game, indicating Gertrude Robinson as a featured personality in a Mutual Masterpiece. The fragment hints at a serialized or literary feature in a period piece.
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Gertrude Robinson
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