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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1914

Page

12

Columbus quintet to close local season in Birmingham tonight

Columbus Young Men’s Christian Association basketball team faces Birmingham Athletic Club in Birmingham tonight and returns to Atlanta Saturday to end the local season. The squad, led by captain Dozier and center Massey, has a strong 59 to 17 score line against Birmingham in prior games and a near perfect season with only a loss to the University of Georgia.

Columbus Young Mens Christian Association Birmingham Athletic Club Birmingham Tamgut Ana Besaemer Athletic Club Atlanta Gordy Dutie Patterson Vitt Bridges Newman Kilcrease Dozier Massey Peddy Jack Massey Columbus Boys University of Georgia Southern Tele Columbus Bessemer Fifth Regiment Central College Mississippi A & M Auburn Montgomery Mercer Vanderbilt Georgia

Billy Smith to Address Ad Men's Club Thursday

Billy Smith will speak at the Ad Men's Club of Atlanta during their weekly luncheon at the Ansley Hotel tomorrow. Manager Smith plans a brief talk on Inside baseball and will be joined by sporting writers and other celebrities as invitations have been sent to club members. The Ad men back the local club again this season and will outline support plans at the meeting.

Billy Smith Ad Men’s Club Ad Mens Club of Atlanta Ansley Hotel Atl Acleck Smith Asque

Jake Stahl Admits Federal Offer To Manage Brooklyn Club

Former Boston Red Sox manager Jake Stahl acknowledged receiving an offer to manage the Brooklyn Federal League club. The deal from James Gilmore and Charles Weeghman centers on RB Ward’s Brooklyn ownership. Stahl noted he has returned to focus on his Chicago banking investment and has not given a final answer. The offer amount was not disclosed.

Cheago Jake Stahl Boston Brooklyn James A Gilmore Breeden Federal League Charles Weeghman Chicago Stahl Red Sox New York Nationals Hoston

Toledo Team Transferred to Cleveland Ball Park Idle

Toledo American association club moves to Cleveland leaving the park idle in Toledo Ohio. CW Somers holds the lease but will surrender it and Noah H Swayne owner says he will lease the park to any baseball organization that wants a team in the city for Central League Megn County. President Heilbroner of the Central League applies for Toledo territory and wires for option on the Toledo ballpark.

Toledo Ohio Toledo American Association Cleveland CW Somers Noah H. Swayne Fort Wayne Ind Toledo American Assolation Club Lous Heiltroner John H Farrell

A Cracker a Day for Fans 40: Rube Kissinger Joins Crackers

Charles S Kissinger, nicknamed the "handsomest man in baseball," is profiled as a veteran right-hander poised to join the Crackers pitching staff. Born December 13, 1880 in Adrian, Michigan, Kissinger is 6 feet tall and 199 pounds, with a long professional career across Detroit, Buffalo, Jersey City, Memphis, and other teams.

Charles S&s Kiesinger Rube Adrian Mich Kissinger Detroit Tigers Buffalo Jersey City Memphis Rude Bill Smith Turtles Hube Smith

Georgia League to enforce salary limit next season

Valdosta Ga February 17 The Georgia State league directors warned rigid enforcement of salary limits for the coming season. The schedule calls for 108 games opening April 16 with two halves. Debates over guarantees and suspensions shaped with changes to player limits and umpire authority.

Valdosta Kalman Langdale Jamie Ashley J Harmon Americus Quimby Melton J B Jemaon RG Mays Thomasville Lews Ciasa

Peacock Fleet Falls to Boys High Five on Marist Court

Boys High dominated the Peacock Fleet 39 to 13 on Tuesday afternoon. Scott starred at center with 22 points while Knox and Johnston supported the win for Boys High. Wells and Floyd led Peacock Fleet scoring.

Bors’ High Peacock Fleet Marist BHS Scott Boys High Knox Johnston Boys Hugh Wells Fouser Ponder Dubose Starr Floyd Saunders

Whitney and Mandot Bell The Saturday Bout In New Orleans

After repeated postponements the Frank Whitney Joe Mandot fight is set for New Orleans this Saturday. Promoters promise a potential next bout with White, Wolgast, or Freddie Welsh if one wins. Mandot seeks to prove his form by beating Whitney, who is described as a tough opponent.

Frank Whitney Joe Mandot New Orleans Mandot-Griffiths Charley White Ad Wolgast Freddie Welsh Whitney Wheather Mandot

Grant and Britt Battle At Columbia Tonight

Chicago bantamweight Jimmy Grant meets Atlanta’s Spider Britt in a ten rounder at the Columbia theater tonight. The undercard features Meyer Fries vs Eddie Walsh in six rounds, plus Kid Williams vs Battling Shep Herd in a four round opener for twenty rounds of boxing.

Jimmy Grant Chicago Spider Britt Atlanta Columbia Grant Meyer Fries Eddie Walsh Httle Newsbow Kid Williams Battling Shepherd Wall Fang

Waddell Reported Dying in San Antonio Texas

Rube Waddell the famed pitcher is dying his mother says he has been brought to San Antonio from Boerne and placed in a sanitarium He is now unable to walk and much weaker than when he first came south Doctors say there are no chances in his favor He suffers from a bronchial infection and is reportedly near death

San Antonio Texas Rube Waddell Boerne Hube Waddell

PELS AND NAPS REPORT FOR PRACTICE IN NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans February 17 Joe Birmingham manager of the Cleveland American ball club who has been here with the advance squad for spring training turned over the training program to Lee Fohr manager of the Waterbury club last night and departed for Cleveland It was said he may induce Falkenburg to leave the Federals and return to Cleveland Ray Chapman joined the Cleve landers here yesterday Outfielder John Cochran joined the New Orleans Southern League club yesterday Manager Dobos announced Pitcher Liebman had signed a contract.

New Orieans Joe Birmingham Cleveland American Ball Plus Lee Foh Waterbury Corn Flastern Association Cleveland Falkenburg Federals Ray Chapman Clevelanders John Cochran Carnoun SC New Orleans Dobos Liebman

National League to Settle Evers Case Saturday

New York February 17 Governor John Tener of Pennsylvania president of the National League has called an adjourned session of the league and board of directors to meet at the Sinsor hotel Cincinnati Saturday at 3 oclock The transfer delay in John Evers from Chicago to Boston will be completed and other matters are expected.

New York Governorohn Tener Pennsylvania National League Sintor Hotel Cypeinnatt John Yvers Chicago Boston

Stone Mountain Beats GMA In Fast Tuesday Game

Stone Mountain defeated Georgia Military Academy 37 to 14 in a brisk formers court game Tuesday. Reeves Bramgan and Gibson starred for Stone Mountain while Porter led GMA.

Stone Mountain Georgia Military Academy Reeves Bramgan Gibson Porter

Hawkes Co Offers Opti Clang at Whitehall Address

A cryptic reader notice promotes a bar named KRYPTOKS and a pear tasting event, inviting patrons to come in. Located at 14 Whitehall, the Hawkes Co announces the venue with a casual, fragmentary call to visit and see the displays.

Kryptoks EK. Hawkes Co Opticlang Whitehall Cadv

Peace Couriers: Birdmen To Inaugurate World Peace Race

New York February 17 1915 plan to launch an around the world air race from San Francisco with a peace mission. Aero Club telegrams urge officials and leaders to back a worldwide peace movement using aviators as messengers of peace and pathfinders across frontiers.

Aero Club World Amity New York San Francisco C C Moore Pathe Lab England Germany Austria Aussia Aero] Clube Continents Aero Club of America

Schmidt Barred by Southern League in Contract Tug of War

Little Rock February 17 The Southern league president WVW Kavanaugh says Charles Schmidt of Mobile will join the Federal league next season if he refuses a Southern league contract, and any bonuses to sign with Federal clubs would violate league rules. Kavanaugh notes three players Bielmy Memphis Outfield Lush New Orleans and McConnell Chittanooma have negotiated but not signed.

Little Rock George Stovall Charles Schmidt Mobile Schmidt Buss Wvw Kavanaugh Naveus City Kavanaugh Kavanangh Bemly Memphis Outielda Lush New Orleans McConnell Chittanooma Tew Eague

Murphy Says Cubs Are Not for Sale

Chicago February 17 President Charles W Murphy of the Cubs declined to fix a price and stated the club is not for sale in a letter to the syndicate committees seeking to buy the National League club. The buyers expressed regret but said they had not abandoned hope of acquiring the Cubs.

Chicago Chicago National Legue Baseball Club Charles W. Murphy Cubsesterdat James A Pugh Charles A McCulloch William H Thomas Cubs Wurphy Johnny Tera Srtter

Tech High defeats Donald Fraser 29 to 17 in basketball clash

Tech High School outscored Konala Fraser 29 to 17 on Tech High's court Tuesday afternoon in a well fought basketball game. Tech led early then the action evened as Donald Fraser scored, with Meyers and Thomas starring for Tech and Burgess for Fraser.

Tech High School Konala Fraser Techigh Tech High Donald Fraser Doneld Fraser Cuiitz Meyers Thomas Tech Palvns Burgess

Cornell Athletes Under Suspension

Ithaca February 12 two Cornell varsity football players and a varsity crewman have been suspended for failing mid year examinations Charles Barrett quarterback last fall AD Williams varsity center the crew man QA Glamore member of last year s freshman crew placed by Coach Courtney in this year s first varsity combination they may return by petition but on probation unavailable for athletics Howard Fritz star halfback and top pole vaulter also placed on probation

Ithaca Cornell Charles Barrett AD Williams Glamore Courtney Athienics Howard Fritz

Lynch Agrees To Locals Terms For Crackers Team

Local baseball reports indicate Lynch has agreed to terms with a majority of the Crackers. Only three unsigned players remain Karcher Jennings and Hedgepath. Oakland joiner will travel in a week to finalize a contract after three days travel. News notes workouts at Pom de Leon with Figll Red Smith Ukind and McSfillan among early participants.

Smuth Newton Lynch hAsSeman Decatur Loch Lyveh Iives Oakland Ci Transportinoen Nvnch Oakland Karcher Jennings Hedgepath Tarsus Pome de Leon Smith Harry Figll Tech Washington Americans Red Crackers Tda Jeel Othr Piovera

Fragmented Queried Notes On Local Names And Dates

A damaged OCR piece asks about relationships and events involving local names such as Jemison Sarting Fortar and Gabry Street. The text is garbled with misspellings but implies questions about who attacked someone, timing, and a possible suspect DUNN to SMITH HOS, with references to a sly or coded phrase.

Spree Jemison Sarting Gabry Street Walle Pani Joe Dunn Bi Smith

Real estate optimism fuels Atlanta market day ten

Real estate agents report heightened activity and buyer inquiries, signaling a brisker market in days ahead. Several sizable transactions reach contract or record status, including parcels on Peters Street, Yonge and Chamberlin, and Ponce de Leon area. Ford Motor Company plant nearby boosts neighborhood interest.

Itecord Lena Swift Huntley George C Ragars Peters Street Forsyth Medion Avenue Boxers Penehtrea Street East Sie Eleventh Street Gorge Ip “Moore Yula B @uinby Yonge and Chamberlin Streets Mi Orra Shoe Factory Lo& Green FOD Ve- Mulan Ponce de Leon Avenue Ponce de Leon Place Ford Motor

Chiropractor noted in old Atlanta ad amid legal firm listing

An OCR fragment lists a chiropractic profession with phonetic prompt and a legal firm address in Atlanta Georgia. It mentions names like Albert Howell Jr Hugh Dorkes Arthur Heyman Dorsey Brewster Howell Heyman and offices at Kier Building with long distance telephone numbers.

Ennie Tren PH Brewster Albert Howell, Jr Hugh “ Dorkes Arthur Heyman Dorsey Brewster Howell

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