Columbus Triumphs Over Georgia In Return Game at Athens
Columbus defeated Georgia by two points in Athens, 37 to 39, amid a packed arena and enthusiastic rooters. The game featured strong Georgia play led by Brand and Peddy, with an eager Lucy Cobb student interrupting play. officials ruled a last second goal for Columbus. The tie leaves no clear championship, as Georgia’s claim contrasts with Columbus, Birmingham, and Atlanta. The lineup included Peddy, Peacock, Kilcrease, Brand, and Master for Columbus, and Geater, Rawson, Carter, Newman for Georgia.
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Georgia
Athens
Theng
Drgla
Down
Conbus
Lucy Cobb Institute
Brand
Peddy
Colbus
Geater
wePeddy
Peacock
Birmingham
Atlanta
City Prep Title At Stake Today
Prep league basketball title hinges on Atlanta clash between B H S and Marist College at the Atlanta Athletic Club court. Top teams meet after a weather delay to decide the crown with scouts watching guards Scott and Dodge. Substitutes not used as both squads seek edge in semi final round.
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Robert Foreman
B H
Marist Col~ge
B. H
Grist College
Arlat College Mey
Atlanta Athletic Club
BHS
Scott
Hare
Ozvitz
Tech 1
H & Wonder
Dodge
Marist
Piso
Mee Marist
Lowry Genter
Hubert
Cap
McCall
Loya
Ech High
Stage Mountain
Donald Fraser
G. M. Athis
Carey to Organize Park Board League
General Manager Don Carey of the park department plans a municipal sageball league named the Park Board league with teams from city parks. An advisory board including Wer ner Taylor Roger Winter Archie Les and Jimmy Meade will meet to finalize the organization and games will be played on Saturdays with possible expansion to Macon.
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Don Carey
Park Department
Park Board
Macon
Carey
Atlanta
Monaay
Werner Taylor
Roger Winter
Atlanta Journal
Archie Les
Jimmy Meade
Paris
Vaals Ssiante
Tropharm
Eee
Lineman Unharmed After 35-Foot Fall
Jerry Baker lineman for Savannah Electric fell 35 feet from a pole in Savannah on February 23. He was knocked unconscious but survived with only trivial injuries after a quick hospital check.
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Savannah
Jerry Baker
Savannah Electric Company
Touchard Defends Indoor Tennis National Title
New York report dated February 23 states G. F. Wouchard defended the indoor tennis singles national title by defeating Dr William Rosenbaum 2-6 4-6 6-2 6-2. In the consolation final W. B. Cragin Jr defeated King Smith 6-4 0-6 9-7.
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New York
G. F. Wouchard
William Rosenbaum
W. B. Cragin, Jr
King Smith
Numerous Offers Made Chas Taft For Cubs Holdings
Cincinnati reports that Charles P Taft, owner of the Chicago National League club stock, has received multiple offers since purchasing from Charles W Murphy. Behan of Chicago represents a syndicate and is among those seeking to buy, with Taft not yet committing. Other bidders include a contractor, a board of trade operator, an insurance officer, and three wealthy younger men.
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Cincinnati
Chicago National League
Charles P. Taft
Charles W. Murphy
Taft
Louis J. Behan
Chicago
Mr. Behan
Cubs
Board of Trade
Murphy
Charles A. McCullough
James A. Push
William Hale Thompson
New York
Mr. Taft
Tech High Seeks Wins Against Locust Grove and Riverside
Tech High School basketball hosts Locust Grove Institute on Friday afternoon at the Tech campus and Riverside Military Academy on Saturday night at the Crystal Palace, both games part of the current week schedule.
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Tech
Locust Grove Institute Five
Riverside Military Academy
Tech High
Crystal Palace
Paul Musser Reports to Washington Club
Paul Musser, the right hander previously farmed to Atlanta and Des Moines last season, is the first rookie to report to Manager Clark Griffith for practice. He reported in Washington on Sunday and then left for Charlottesville, Virginia, where the spring training camp opens Tuesday.
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Washington
Paul Musser
Atlanta
Des Moines
Clark Griffith
Musser
Charlottesville
Kentucky State Dates Schedule for UK Baseball Season
The Kentucky State University Lexington announces the season baseball schedule listing opponents and dates including Maryville Michigan Ohio State Tennessee Illinois Mississippi Starkville Alabama at Tuscaloosa Tennessee Knoxville Manual High Cincinnati Morris Harvey Marietta Michigan Audios and more.
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Lexington
Knoxville
Manual High
W. P. UL
Cincinnati
Morris Harvey
Marietts
Michigan Audios
Chinese University of Hawaii
Wood Improving After Appendectomy
Port Jervis February 23 The condition of Smoky Joe Wood pitcher of the Boston Red Box is good after yesterday’s appendectomy operation at Twin Lakes Home Dr F B Gessner who performed the operation said an early record was expected and Wood was resting comfortably at home
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Port Jervis
Smoky Joe” Wood
Boston Red Box
Twin Lakes
F. EB. Gessner
Tyrus Raymond Conn Age and Tigers Service
The Sporting Editor notes that Cobb was born December 16, 1889, making him 28 next December. This will be his upcoming season with the Detroit Tigers.
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Porta
Dick Jemison
Tyrus Raymana
Detroit Tigers
S. Cobb
Tigers
Bisland Not Lost To The Crackers In Claim Battle
Rivington Bisland, Crackers shortstop, was not lost to Indianapolis as reports claimed. Atlanta held prior claim and registered the farm, with Browns and St Louis sources noting the rule that bids must be filed by February 1. Bisland’s status remained unsettled, with Indianapolis and Atlanta both involved and a prospect of return to the minors if waived.
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Constitution
Indianapolis
Atlanta
Welch
Nashville
Bisland
Crackers
Farrell
St Lews Post- Dispatch
Jemison
Sporting
the Constitution
Blsland
Hedges
Browns
Miners
V8. Wray
Post-Dispatch
St Tours
Ricland
Wisi
St Petersburg
Fla
Branch Rickey
St Lows
American League Baseball
Southern Association
Sam Crawford Sought By The Federal League
New York February 23 The Federal league plans a reception for the World touring Giants and White Sox upon their March arrival from Europe President James Gilmore says the Federals view Sam Crawford as a Brooklyn manager candidate after Jake Stahl declined the position Stahl chose vice presidency of a Chicago bank Gilmore adds that Brooklyn grandstand construction will start by week’s end despite snow.
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New York
Federal League
Giants
Gilmore
Stahl
Brooklyn
Chicago
Gimore
Brootkt Club
Jackets Defeat Auburn Quintet In Return Game
Georgia Tech defeated Auburn 21 to 6 in an Auburn, Alabama game played February 23. Tech showed superior ball handling and control, with Auburn managing only two field goals, Clements and Cook each scoring one for Auburn.
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Auburn
Georgia Tech
Aurburn
Clements
Cook
Tourists in London Meet Baseball Teams for Charity
London February 23 Americans visiting London after Paris arrival met the New York and Chicago baseball teams. Entertainment includes lunches and theaters as English papers describe baseball with curiosity. A charity game will be played, with proceeds going to charity.
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London
New York
Chicago
Paris
Snyder Signs With Nashville Pitcher Moves After Previous Season
Nashville club headquarters announces the signing of pitcher Snyder to a contract, with details mirroring last season. Pinehurst Shoot results report Feds pitcher Earl Moore breaking targets for a perfect score. Cleveland reports Earl Moore, formerly of Chicago Nationals, announcing he signed a Federal League contract.
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Rebruary
Snyder
Nashville
Pinehurst
N.C
F. H. Crary
Cranford
N. 3
Earl Moore
Feds
Cleveland
Ohio
Art Moore
Chicago Nationals
Pitching Staff Ordered to Report for Training Camp
Indianapolis ordered today to report to the Wichita Falls Texas training camp not later than March 1. The Indianapolis Federal league pitching staff led by Cyaiken berg is directed to report, while Yankees announce Thompson signing in New York. Thompson, formerly Georgetown College, will join the Houston team Thursday after signing with the New York American League club.
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Ind
Indianapolis Federal League
Cyaikenberg
Wichita’ Falls
Texas
Yankees
Thompson
New York
Georgetown
Houston
A Cracker a Day for Fans 16 Tommy Long
The sixteenth Cracker feature profiles Tommy Long, star outfielder and base runner. Born June 1 1899 in Coffeeville Alabama he bats right and is 5 feet 10 1 2 inches and 163 pounds. Manager Smith plans to develop his fielding to reach the big leagues while leveraging his speed and hitting to boost the Crackers in 1924.
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Long
Hett Field
Tommy
Smith
Filly
Coffeeville
Ala
Bladon Springs
Gadsden
Mobile
The
Crackers
Jneng
Hanlon and Gannon Meet at Columbia Theater
Local boy Eddie Hanlon will face Mickey Gannon in a 10 round welterweight bout at the Columbia theater on Wednesday. It marks the third meeting between the pair with each holding one win. A second 10 round bout and two more 4 round scraps complete the card featuring Battling Kelly versus Kid York and Kid Duke versus Kid Shepherd.
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Columbia Theater
Eddie Hanlon
Mickey Gannon
Ton Pittsburg
Gannon
Hanlon
Harry Staten
Goldie
Mickey
Forlty
Kelly
Kid York
York
Kid Duke
Kid Shepherd
One Million Dollars In Dogs Exhibit At Madison Square Garden
Dogs valued at over one million dollars were displayed at the Westminster Kennel Club's thirty-eighth annual show in New York. The collection, the most valuable ever under one roof, gathered premier American and European bloodlines with nearly a thousand dogs on exhibition.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Grand Central Palace
Westminster Kennel Club
Waterbury Keeps Racquet Honors in Five-Set Final
Boston February 23 Lawrence Waterbury of New York was compelled to play five hard sets against C G Osborne of Chicago to retain his title to the national racquet championship in smales.
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Boston
Lawrence Waterbury
New York
C G Osborne
Chicago
Smales
Plank Accepts Terms for Philadelphia Athletics
Ea ge Plank the veteran pitcher for the Philadelphia club today accepted Manager Mack's terms and will join the squad that departs for Jacksonville Fla March 7 for the Athletics spring training camp in Florida.
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Philadelphia
Eage Plank
Macks
Hare
Jacksonville
Fla
Sutton Wins 500-Point First in 1500 Points Match
George Sutton defeated Willie Hoppe in Chicago on February 2. Sutton led 500 to Hoppe's 459 in this 1500 points championship match, the first installment of the event.
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Chicago
George Sutton
Wille Hoppe
Hoppe
Sutton
Gibbons Wins Easily In Ten Round Bout
New York on February 23 saw Mike Gibbons of St Paul decisively outpoint Al McCoy of Brooklyn in a ten round match. Both boxers weighed 153 pounds.
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Gibbons
New York
Mike Gibbong
St.Paul
al McCoy
Btooklyn
Brooklyn
Pedestrian aims to beat Boston Washington walking record
Veteran pedestrian Scott from Philadelphia begins a bid to surpass the 208 hour Boston to Washington record set in 1860 by Edward Payson Weaton. He plans a stop tonight in Providence Kansas about fifty miles away.
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Va —Vann Sa Scott
Philadelphia
Washington
Edward Payson Weaton
Providence
Louis Browns contract for erection of bleachers at Sportsmans Park
Contracts for the construction of concrete bleachers at Sportsmans Park, home grounds of the St Louis Americans, have been let, according to a statement from President Hedges.
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ANDS
Or Louis
Sportsmans Park
St Louis
Hedges
Tech-High Downs Peacock-Fleet Five 37 to 15
Tech High defeated Peacock-First 37 to 15 in a slow, one sided game on Peacock court. Myers led Tech High with 18 points while Sanders, Knox and Ponder starred for Peacock. Referee Jameson officiated a 15 and 20 minute halves contest with several fouls.
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Tech High School
Peacock
Tech High
Myers
Thomas
Sanders
Knox
Ponder
Sandera
Cenntz
Thacoocr High
Osition
Fleet
Myors
Borward
Czintz
Dubose
Bedell
Bandera Goseord
Jameson
Soals
Czints
Georgia to Play Return Game With Tech and Auburn Rivals
The University of Georgia baseball team will face old rivals Georgia Tech and Auburn in return engagements this week. The Red and Black five meet Tech in Atlanta Thursday at Crystal Palace and travel to Auburn Saturday night for another contest.
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Tech
Auburn
University of Georgia
Georgna Tech
Red
Jackets
Atlanta
Crystal Palace
Thomasville Beats Albany 90 to 16 in Rescheduled Game
In Thomasville Georgia on February 23 the basketball game between Thomasville and Albany was finally played at the YMCA after two weather postponements. Thomasville trounced Albany 90 to 16, avenging an earlier result.
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Thomesvile
Thomasville
Albany
Young Men's Christian Association
Cardinals arrive for spring training in St Augustine Fla
A 20 man squad of the St Louis National League team led by manager Miller Huggins arrived in St Augustine for spring training. Huggins said he will oversee workouts and expects to field a strong group from existing material. Meanwhile Chicago Federals manager Joseph Tinker directed players to report for the March start in Shreveport. News notes also mention Tigers reaching Gulfport for camp and Mardi Gras festivities delaying practice. Halpin matches indoor record in heat then places second in final at Royal Arcanum meets in Brooklyn.
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St. Augustine
Fla
St Louis
Miller Huggins
Huggins
Chicago Federals
Chicago
Joseph Tinker
Thay
Shreveport
Halpin
New York
Atoes
Royal Arcanum
Brookslyn
T. J Halpin
Boston Athebe Association
A. J. Meyer
Meyer
Unusual 592-man military race through New York streets
Federal soldiers and militiamen in 592 uniforms raced 22 834 miles from Times Square to the Thirteenth Regiment Armory in a test of stamina and speed. Seventy four teams from Army Navy Marine Corps and state and New Jersey guard units competed as thousands watched despite slippery pavements and cold. New York National Guard regiments finished first three.
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Timee Square
Forty Second Street
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
East Side
Berose
Manhattan Bridge
Brookn
Thirteenth Regiment Armory
Biter
Elmore F Austin
New York State
Army
Navy
United States Marine Corps
New York Naval Militia
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New Jersey National Guard
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Manhattan
Amsterdam
Losses and insurance claims sworn statement 1914
A 1914 sworn statement from Sun Insurance Office United States Manager J Guile details losses unpaid and gross losses in adjustment and reserves. It lists total loss claims 305 685 00 with deductions for reinsurance and unpaid losses carried out. Also includes income figures six month period cash premiums 4 000 00 and interest 89 202 25, total expenditures, and maximum insured in one risk 60 000 00 with total insurance outstanding 57 559 528 100. A certified act of incorporation is on file with the Insurance Commissioner. J T Fitten and Manry Bros & Heston listed as state agents.
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State OF Wisconsin
C. G Redd
Atlanta
W. H. Hild Insurance Agency
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New York City
Home Office
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Pala
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Ogetas
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Sun Insurance Office
Edwin F. Coriy
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