James Archer Vandy Eleven poised for 1908 season
Local reports say James Archer likely to return to Piedmont Park this season strengthening Vanderbilt baseball. Pittsbury management friendly to Atlanta and Archer could lead the backstop duties with several contenders vying for spots including Smith Ketter Dunlap and others. Vanderbilt schedules aim for tough line up against Michigan Princeton Tennessee and big nine opponents.
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James
Atlana
Atlanta
Piemont Park
Vith Jim
Archer Smith Ketter
Dunlap
Junior Basketball Round Two Opens Tonight
The junior section of the Atlantashe Ball League begins its second and final round tonight at the Young Men's Christian Association. Hoy High School faces the Young Views Christian Association and the Georgia Wilbtary academy is slated to play the Peacocks as the race tightens among clubs.
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Hegin
Young Mens Christian Asset
Hoy
He Young Views Christian Association
Georgia Wilbtary Scadem
Peacocks
Auburn Set To Meet Columbus In Auburn Rematch
Auburn basketball players await a rematch with Columbus after a tight Georgia win. The game will be in Auburn on Wednesday night, with possible Birmingham games and a return match against Mercer under negotiation. The Detroit Free Press notes a long standing staff change and a separate human interest snippet about Miss Blank.
Manacer Smith protests schedule for Atlanta Fire Crackers
Manager Billy Smith wrote to President Kavanaugh and to Mike Finn protesting The Constitution draft of Atlanta’s schedule. He urged more home games in April and May and fewer on road trips in August, arguing nineteen road contests in hot August weather hurts players and fan interest.
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Billy
President Kavanaugh
Mike Finn
Billy Smith
Atlanta
Havanaugh
Constitution
Piedmont Park
Smith
Kavanaugh
Gate City Club
Ball
Auburn Books Fall Contests
Auburn plans a heavy fall football schedule including Georgia Tech in Macon and a Birmingham game with Auburn arranging meetings with Georgia, Sewanee, Alabama, Mercer, Vanderbilt, and Clemson while Donahue oversees football and other sports.
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Auburn
Arrange Bowling Game In City League Schedule
Atlanta will meet Savannah and Birmingham by wire next Tuesday and Friday. A lively week of bowling features city games and with out of town teams, Cage 8 alleys host Elliott and Herbert finishing their match with Wellborn and Rether, a Birmingham showdown likely Tuesday night. Giardina and Rather duel for the individual title Wednesday as the city league resumes with no partners allowed, and next Friday Atlanta and Savannah are set for a regular bowling match.
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Columbus
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Alabama
Georgia
Mike Donahues
Donahue
Birmingham
Birmingham Athletic Club
Howard College
Atlanta’ Athletics
Mercer
Maron
Atlanta
Savannah
Elliott
Herbert
Wellborn
Rether
Birmingham Howkers
Stagtown
Giardina
Locals Begin Season April 1 With Road Schedule
The team opens April 1 at home under coach Montgomery Acied pagarerey then travels to Birmingham and Montgomery before returning to Piedmont for two home games. From May 4 to May 24 a five game stretch on the road is planned. The first western trip looks more hopeful than last season when about thirty days were on tap.
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Montgomery
Pagarerey
Loweith
Birmingham
Piedmont
Jacobs Signed to Play Second Base for Atlanta
Manager Billy Smith of the Atlanta team announced the signing of Second Baseman Jacobs from Davenport in the Three I League. Jacobs, 27, known as a strong hitter and fielder, previously played for Davenport and Evansville with batting averages around .310 to .346 in past seasons. Smith aims to trim the roster after securing thirty-three players and plans to reach a complete squad before reporting day. Downey seeks a local birth after leaving Kansas City. Smith and Director Dickinson travel to New Orleans for the Southern League meeting.
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Atlanta Baseball
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Davenport
Smith
Piedmont Park
Evansville
Chicago
Donnelly
Springfield
Atlanta
Kansas City
Sidney Smith
Jordan Fall
Charleston
Billy
Cleveland
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Deaver
Walter
Hig
Smith Hag
Hess
Dunlap
Zeller
Ax Zeller
Burnum
Raymond
Bracken
Shaffer
Colling
Harley
Childs
Utley
Curtis
Sparks Burnum
Downey
Memphis
Bily Smith
J Dickinson
New Orleans
Covington Boys Star In Rising Baseball Scene
Covington, Ga February 1. Local colleges report Covington youths poised for baseball honors this season. Lee Institute gains Carter Franklin from University of Georgia behind the plate, strengthening Georgia’s backstop. Covington’s Stowers handles box work, Lee first baseman Berto Lee returns, and Truman Bradshaw anchors the infield as the team eyes the pennant.
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Covington Boys
Frank Anderson
R E Lee Institute
Paul Stowers
Anderson
Berto Lee
Lee Carter Franklin
University of Georgia
Carter Franklin
Georgia
Truman Bradshaw
Covingtons
Fragmentary dialogue on a trade and a bargain request
The readable lines show a dealer offering a trade and the other party asking for nothing in return. The fragment hints at a bargain or hope for a favorable deal without clear names or locations.
Captain Moon Faces Trial On Charges From Chief
Chief Jennings plans to serve Captain Moon today with two charges based on affidavits from street car men. The case could be postponed to March 12 or heard sooner by a new or old board, with Captain Moon potentially suspended during trial. Moon claims he did not arrest Clayton, saying the man promised to return home, while affidavits accuse negligence and failure to detain a half drunk armed man. The dispute has sparked considerable chatter within the police force.
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Jennings
Captain Moon
Moon
J D Clayton
Clayton
Eagles
Toose
Instant Catarrh Cure Promises Free Trial Sample
An advertisement touts Eclipse Catarrh Cure as quickly relieving catarrh and airway congestion. It offers a free postpaid sample and a fund of patient testimonials, urging immediate written requests with name and address to Eclipse Medicine and Manufacturing Company in Atlantic, Georgia.
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Eclipse Medicine and Manufacturing Company
Atlania, Geo
Foreman Killed by Train Near Banbridge
Baker, a section foreman for the Georgia, McHhea and Alabama railway, was run over by east-bound Atlantic Coast Line train 58 at about 2 a m Sunday. His head was split, one leg crushed, and he was carried several yards before the train stopped. The engineer says Baker slept on the track. His body will be sent to Ariosta, Alabama, for burial with his parents residing there. He had planned to depart today on leave and had drawn his salary yesterday.
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Banbridge
Apeelall
Georgia, Miahifa
Alabama
Ihe
Atlantic Coast Line
Sewanee Names Yale Coach James Quill for 1906 Tigers
Sewanee Tennessee reports Yale coach James Quill will lead the 1906 football team. Quill, lauded as a top back and strong defender at Yale, will replace Hyatt. Sewanee plans games with Tulane, Vanderbuilt, Mississippi, Auburn, and Georgia Tech as negotiations continue.
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George Watkins
Tigers
James Quill
Yale
Footall
Hyatt
Whitet Sewanee
Merreer Am Casevill
Vanderbit
Sewances
Woeelkr
Tulane Leulmena Vander Bit
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