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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1915

Page

12

Tullos Signs Up with Crackers After Contract Dispute

Tullos, third baseman, agreed to terms after objecting to an oddly dated contract. Manager Smith sent a revised agreement, which Tullos signed immediately. Total signed players reach nineteen with seven awaiting deals including Dent Manning Jenkins Rumler Jarosick Bisland Moran.

E Tullos Crackers Tullos Smith Dent Manning Cathera Jenkins Rumler Jarosick Bisland Moran

Johnson in Havana Ahead of Juarez Fight

Jack Johnson arrived in Havana with his trainers from Gient fuesos and said his main goal is reaching Juarez by March 6 for the bout with Jesse Willard. Promoters noted possible exhibition bouts in Tampico or Havana with Sam McVey or Jim Johnson if Johnson’s condition allows. Villa's Tampico delay raises questions about entry, while U.S. border officials watch for possible entry amid the Chicago indictment.

Havana Jack Johnson Gient Fuesos Ife Juarez Jesse Willard Johnson Mexico Tampico Sam McVey Jim Johnson Paso Texas Villa United States Chicago

Dahlonega 25 Piedmont 17 in fast varsity tilt

In Dahlonega Gao on February 22 the local team dominated Piedmont, 25 to 17, with Dahlonega scoring nine field goals to Piedmont's lone basket. Lineups include Morris Scambauga Weaver and Ferguson for Dahlonega, plus Cooper Wallis Williams Mareit Hawthorne for Piedmont. Ads tout a 25 cent matinee at 3 pm in Atlanta and promote Eva's lesson for children.

Dahlonega Piedmont Gao Piedmont Boys

Moran Kircher Deal Completed Between Teams

The Atlanta Southern club trades George Kircher to Oakland Pacific Coast club for Roy Moran after waivers were obtained at the Southern league meeting in Little Rock. Both players have agreed on terms, and a formal swap is expected soon with each player preferring their new posting.

George Kircher Roy Moran Smith Little Rock Kircher Moran Atlanta Archer Bill Smith Oakland

Touchard and Washburn Capture Indoor Tennis Title

In New York on February 22 G F Touchard and William Washburn won the National Indoor Tennis doubles championship, defeating Karl Behr and T A Pall in five sets 7-5 3-6 3-6 6-2 6-5. Touchard directed the play, outvolleying and outdriving the rivals while Washburn’s serving and volleying aided the victory.

New York G. F. Touchard William Washburn Karl Behr T. A. Pall Behr Pell Touchard Washburn Kine Smith Groeseck

Marcan to Join Little Rock Club as Player Manager

Marcan will play second base and act as manager for the Little Rock club this season. The Birmingham Barons tried to obtain waivers on Marcan, but Little Rock refused. At a recent meeting the decision stood, and Marcan will be seen with the team when it travels to Atlanta. President Allen will likely hand field duties to Marcan while he helps oversee team operations with limited on field time.

Li Marcan Little Rock Birmingham Barons Marcan Atlanta Marecan Allen

S V D Challenges Marist Quintet

The S V D fraternity basketball team of the Fulton league challenges the Marist college team for a game at the close of the current prep league or at a time suitable to Marist. S V D leads the Fulton League. Contact V R Frank at Ivy 3083 to arrange.

Marist College V. R.frank Ivy

Boys High and Marist Face Off In Key 1915 Clash

The local prep league wraps the 1915 season with a top matchup on Wesley Memorial Court at 3 pm. Boys High, unbeaten since early season, meets Marist which has beaten every league foe twice except Boys High and Donald Fraser. Admission 25 cents.

Boys’ High Marist Wesley ‘Memorial Court Gilmer Street Boys' High Hia Donald Fraser Featen Peacock High-Marist Setto Ed Blanchard Fred Hoyt Pos. Marist, Adecank Zothhee Dodge Harrison + toeks Hubert . Jernigan

Sloan and Hemingway to Play With Moleys Barons

Manager Bill Smith of the Crackers announced the Birmingham Barons secured three players from the St Louis Browns for the coming season Yale Sloan Holson Hemingway and Hale in the deal Yale Sloan and Holson Hemingway played with the Vols last season Smith passed them over others expected to join Browns shortly These two players will boost the Barons strengthening them and keeping them as title contenders next season

Bill Smith Crackers Birmingham Barons St. Louis Browns Yale Sloan Holson Hemingway Vols Smith Browns Hale Moley

Pirates Sign Johnson from Cleveland Americans

Pittsburg National League club announces the purchase of W. G. Bec Johnson a first baseman from the Cleveland Americans. Johnson has accepted terms and will sign a Pirate contract. Price paid was not announced.

Pittsburg W. G Bec) Johnson Cleveland Americans Johnson

Abel In Shape For Whitney Bout At Bijou Theater

Local report notes Jake Abel prepared to box Frank Whitney at the Bijou in Atlanta. Abel trains in Chattanooga and arrives the day of the match, weighing in larger than Whitney but not fat. Both fighters young and motivated, stake high as contenders for Atlanta’s boxing cards. Tickets available at Rex, Chass’ place, and Elkin Drug.

Jake Abel Frank Whitney Abel Chattanooga Whitney Atlanta Rex Chass’ Place Elkin Drug Store

Wilcox of Atlanta Wins Augusta Races

Edward Wilcox of Atlanta rode an Indian to win four races at the Augusta fair track. One mile in 1:16, five miles in 7:47, ten miles in 13: id, with the feature being a youngster around 100 pounds named J. DeMontmollin of Macon aboard an Excelsior. Wilcox dominated the event though his riding did not equal Macon’s best.

Augusta Edward Wilcox Atlanta Fair Track Wilecox J. & DeMontmollin Acon Wilcox Macon

Crawford Acting League President Declines Permanent Post

W T Crawford vice president of the Southern Association of Baseball Clubs announced he would not seek the permanent presidency after becoming president on Judge W M Kavanaugh's death in Little Rock. He will attend Kavanaugh's funeral Wednesday and will call meetings of club presidents to elect new officers in the coming days.

Shreveport W. T. Crawford Southern Association of Baseball Clubs W. M. Kavanaugh Little Rock Association Judge Kavanaugh Crawford

Funeral set for Judge W M Kavanaugh in Little Rock

In Little Rock Arkansas the funeral for W M Kavanaugh president of the Southern Association of Baseball clubs and former U S senator will be Wednesday afternoon. The Arkansas legislature voted to suspend sessions during the funeral hour. HL Farrell named a committee to represent the National baseball arbitration board at the service along with T M Chivington C F Mol and Mt Justice.

Little Rock Ark W M. Kavanaugh Arkansas HL Farrell Chaiman National Baseball Arbitration Board T. M. Chivington Chicago C.F. Mol Milwaukee Mt. Justice Keokuk Iowa W. M. Kavanaugh Southern Association of Baseball Clubs United States Kavanaugh National Board

Eddie Plank Weds and Goes to Florida

Gettysburg Pa February 22 Edward Plank former star left handed pitcher of the Philadelphia Americans and world series hero tonight announced his marriage to Miss Anna C Myars of New Oxford Pa The ceremony took place at Ridgewood New Jersey on January 30 Mr and Mrs Plank left tonight on a honeymoon trip to Florida After waivers had been asked on Plank by the Athletics at the close of last season he signed a Federal league contract Dick Kinsella and ten New York National baseball players arrived at Martin Texas for spring training The main body of the team will reach camp by the weekend Active work will begin March 1 Hear that wonder quartet at the Atlanta in Old Plantation Days Fifty real negro dancers singers comedians

Gettysburg Edward §. Plank Philadelphia Americans Anna C. Myars New Oxford Ridgewood N. J Wic Plank Florida Waivers Athletics Marlin Texas Dick Kinsella New York National ‘Baseball Martin Cam

Nooga Releases Sline in Surprise Pitcher Move

In Chattanooga on February 22, Special reports unconditioned release of pitcher Sline by manager McCormick, with all Southern clubs waiving on the veteran. In Cincinnati Reda, manager Herzog announced Tommy Leach signed for one year.

Nooga Sline Chattanooga Tenn McCormick Tomeht Reda Cincnnati Herzog Cincinnati Nationals Tommy Leach

State Agent Ledger Entry from Atlanta Firm

Fragmentary OCR shows a ledger style entry with numbers such as 100 00 vee ee ee oy 4 -$183,204 20 and 4,260.20, referencing Name of State Agent BICKERSTAIF RICHARDS & CO and a variant at Atlanta BICKERSTAPF RICHARDS & CD, indicating an agency or accounting record with unclear agent name spellings.

Bickerstaif, Richards & CO Atlanta Bickerstapf, Richards & CD

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