Magnates and the baserunner rule debate at bat blade
Discussion by Billy Evans on a 1900s baseball play explores when a runner may advance on a fly ball caught or muffed. It recounts Ty Cobb, Sam Crawford, and observers like Yerkes and Speaker, noting the runner's right to advance once the fielder touches the ball and the catch is completed or muffed.
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Ty Lobb
Lobb
Sam Crawford
Hooper Ari Steamer
Samuel Ia
Cobb
Yerkes
Erkes
Wees
Fielgara
Pac Coast Swim Meet and Mardi Gras Sports Highlight San Francisco
The meet pairs Miss Dor othy Becker against Miss Frances Cow elis while Lady Langer faces Duke Kahanamoka in Pacl coast events. Mobley celebration marks Mardi Gras sports with New Orleans Y M C A cross country champion teams competing March 6 onward. Country Bell sets 207 1 5 pace. Syracuse receives 40000 for ita er and circuit meet. University of California elevates basketball as a major sport. Maurice McLaughlin joins Los Angeles Athletic Club to defend his title in tennis and compete in events. Officials push for a baseball players union within the AFL. US National Lawn Tennis Association lists 26 clubs and 26 locations. Treasury hits a record 37708.
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Frances Cowelis
Lady Langer
Duke Kahanamoka
San Francisco
New Orleans
Young Mens Christian Association
South
Country Bell
Syracuse
University of California
Maurice Mclaughlin
Los Angeles Athletic Club
American Federation of Labor
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
Calvin Demarest Dies in Insane Asylum
Chicago February 22 Calvin Demarest a noted billiard player and later leader among professionals died last night at Flein Asylum for the Insane After a nervous breakdown last June he attacked his wife with a knife and was saved from serious injury His mother and other relatives were listed in the report Demarest was earlier treated with a rest cure but did not improve and was removed to the asylum.
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Chicago
Calvin
Sap Morey
Flein
Demarest
Seous
Demarests
Andrews Head Will Fall at Meeting of Moguls Here
Ayrick Jemison notes that Southern league officials plan to challenge B Andrews president of the Chattanooga club at a Saturday meeting. Schedule questions and salary evasion rumors are expected to provoke debates among Presidents Frank Baugh and others.
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Andrews
Ayrick Jemison
B Andrews
Chattanooga
Baugh
Charles
Birmingham
New Orleans
Little Rock
Memphis Pibers
Bauth
Burns Wins Heavyweight Title in 1906 Classic
Tommy Burns defeats Marvin Hart in twenty rounds in Los Angeles to claim the world heavyweight championship. Hart, born in Kapintuk, faded after losing the title to Burns and later faced declines with a string of knockout losses to Mike Schreck and Carl Morrill. Burns, aging 25, rose as a promoter and promoter in boxing circles, later engaging in business in Calgary and New Orleans. The piece notes Burns’ rise amid a period of white race sentiment in boxing.
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Tommy Burns
Marvin Hart
Los Angeles
Jim Jeffries
Hart
Jack Root
Reno
Kapintuk
Burns
Mike Schreck
Carl Morrils
Calor
Tommy
Kale
Calgary
New Orleans
De‘tate
Cobb Arrives in Atlanta for Short Stay at Piedmont Hotel
Ty Cobb, famed batsman and world renowned ballplayer, arrived in Atlanta yesterday to spend a few days. He is a guest at the Piedmont hotel and friends predict that next year will be his best yet.
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Cobb
Atlanta
Casb
Cob
Piedmaont
Tech High Five Wins With Ease Over GMA
Tech High School crushed G M A 59 to 4 at College Park in their second meeting this season. Guard Bancker and Colcord limited GMA to no field goals while Fincher led scorers with 45 points and Hamlett added 18. Brown shot well for GMA, hitting four of five from the line.
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Colcord
Tech High
Fincher
Hamlett
Kelly
GU M <A
Brown
Theineup Tech High
GMAW
Rindher
Uf Bennett
Melly
RF Brown
McReynolds
Frankie Whitney Is Not First Fighting Carpenter Title Owner
Frankie Whitney the Atlanta lightweight is not the first Fighting Carpenter. Billy Myer of Streator, a famed lightweight, held the title decades ago and battled stars like Harry Gilmore and Tack McAuliffe in long fights. The Streator Cyclone drew big crowds, with Myer defeating Gilmore in five rounds and McAuliffe in a decisive rematch, shaping local legend around the lightweight division.
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Frankie Whitney
Billy Myer
Atlanta
Carpenter
Streator
Billy
Eddie
Harry Gilmore
Tack McAuliffe
Lawrence
Mass
McAuliffe
Fife
Jack
Bs Gilmore
St Croix Wise
Neatnasta
Tada
Myer
Aittle Town
Illinois
Xan
Minneapolis
Danny Needham
Gilmore
Andy Bowen
Lavigne
Andy
Streator Terror
Jimmy Carroll
New Orleans
Prophet
Billy Yer
Glenn Wins at Augusta in Three Mile Races
Glenn of Atlanta wins the first three mile events at Augusta Georgia on February 22. Harry Glenn takes three mile or longer races with Wilcox of Atlanta and Earl Dangers of Augusta finishing second and third in the 35 and 16 mile events. An extra one mile race sees Wilcox Fon and Glenn placing second and Cassels third.
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Glenn
Augusta
Harry Glenn
Atlanta
Wilcox
Earl Dangers
Demont Mollins
Macon
Wilcox Fon
Glegn
Cassels Thir
Fred Toney Signs With Cincinnati Club For 1916 Season
Cincinnati Feb 22 Fred Toney premier pitcher for the Cincinnati National League club last season signed for the 1916 season. He had threatened not to grow up unless $6000, and the club stated that he would not receive more than $4000. The announcement noted any compromise reached. Also covered were a district Masons girls defeated Bentwick 19 to 17 and Grant Park to play Wesley House Athletic Club next Wednesday at 8 p.m.
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Fred Toney
Cincinnadi
Toney
Admits Theft of Jewels On Washington's Birthday Crime Confession
In Macon Georgia on February 22 a self confessed thief named Harry Naylor pleaded guilty to plotting the Levy's jewelry store robbery. Naylor claimed Otto Koon, already pleading guilty, was led astray by him as they stole diamonds worth 600 dollars. Judge Mathews reduced Koon's charge to a misdemeanor and postponed sentencing, while Naylor asked for leniency for Koon citing youth. Frazier Lyons defended Koon. his brother is a Columbia newspaper member.
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Macon
George Washington
Harry Naylor
Mathews
Bible Superior Court
Levy
Otto Koon
Naylor
Koon
Atlanta
South Carolina
Koon Koon
Columbia
Two Young Men Charged With Kidnapping Girl
Dawson February 22 special Jesse Westbrook and Lem Bradley of Americus to be tried on kidnapping charges. Allegations say after a high school play in Sasser they took a young performer to Americus where she was found by relatives. Westbrook and Bradley were released under band. Police later investigated and withdrew more serious charges. The case drew local tension before settlement and the men are described as prominent with good reputations.
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Americas
Jesse Weatbrok
Ten Kradley
E D Bachelor Escapes Fire Rescue in Cordele
In Cordele on February 22 Special report notes E D Bachelor bridge foreman for the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway was nearly trapped when a residence of Mrs W O Brown caught fire while assisting to recover goods. He helped remove furniture, then became trapped and fought free to reach a doorway with severe scalp burns and other injuries. He is not fatally hurt.
W. H. Vaughn of Harlem Arrested in Florida
Harlem Ga February 22 Special Sheriff Crawford traveled to Jacksonville Fla to return W H Vaughn to Columbia county He is alleged to be short several thousand dollars in his accounts with Bryson Cotton Oil Co at Harlem Vaughn formerly managed the company at Harlem an audit revealed a shortage He fled Harlem and later worked at a moving picture show in Jacksonville where he was arrested today.
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Harlem
Sheriff Crawford
Jacksonville
Fla
Columbia County
Vaughn
Bryson Cotton Oil Company
Mr Vaughn
Satterfield to Hold Hearing Here Monday
Examiner L Satterfield of the Interstate Commerce Commission will arrive in Atlanta next Monday to open a hearing in the federal building on the proposed uniform bill of lading. Similar hearings are underway nationwide as shippers and carriers seek a standard uniform bill. Interested parties from across the region are expected to participate in the Atlanta session.
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L Satterfield
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlanta
Federal
Hia
Truck Turns Turtle Injuring Two Near Fairburn
February 22 near the ice plant in Fairburn a truck driven by James C Reed and Thomas A Hudson plunged down an embankment after steering gear failed. The vehicle somersaulted but both men escaped serious harm, receiving only slight injuries.
Acute and Chronic Rheumatism Remedies Discussed
The article discusses rheumatism causes and the lack of a specific cure. It notes varying opinions on treatments, stressing relief of pain and nervous system calming. Dr Schultze cites antikemac tablets as the preferred remedy for rheumatic pain.
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AU Ghyai Clang
Aulet
W & Schultze
Budalipaln
Film Season Highlights at Local Theaters
Spy Love Redeemed a Vitagraph three reel drama and the comedy Chickens headline a bill with Vim’s The Girl and the Special. Last shows feature Billie Burke in Pegay. Thos. & Ince feather feature stars Herbert Kelcey and Erie Shannon on Broadway as part of a varied program.
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Vitagraph
Billie Burke
Herbert Kelcey
Erie Shannon
British Submarine Refloated and Taken by Dutch
London February 22 A Reuters dispatch from The Hague reports the British submarine that ran aground near SchlermonniLoog was refloated yesterday. It escorted ships to Schelling and will be towed to Meuwe Diep.
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London
Reuters
the Hague
SchlermonniLoog
Schelling
Meuwe Diep
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