Boys' High Drops First Conference Game to Marist
Marist college overwhelmed Boys' High 20 to 17 in a tightly contested Strantis Athletic club battle. Dodge led Marist with relentless play, while Scott and Johnston battled for Boys' High, who once led early but could not sustain the edge.
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Boys’ High
Strantis Athletic Club
Marist
Neitherside
Scott
Sid Johnston
Beve High
Martini
Marista
Eal
Cocke
Josing
Deasali
Doge
Dodge
High School
Heine
Bors High
Norward
Harrigan
Fehnston
Corks
Starr
Iipe McCall Moyd
Hubert
Weaver
Yeals
Beott
Christy Mathewson Sought by Federals Across Nation
New York February 24 The Federal League offered Christy Mathewson manager of the Brooklyn Federals on his own terms. Gilmore said they want a big man and would pay double what he earned with the Giants. Mathewson had not replied and was traveling from Los Angeles to Baltimore for contract talks.
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New York
Federal League
Christy Mathewson
New York Nationals
Brooklyn Federals
Gilmore
Mathewson
Brooklyn
Star
Giants
Los Angeles
Marlin
Foster
Thirty Two Turtles Signed By Memphis Southern League Club
Memphis Tennessee February 24 announcement says Manager Mike Finn of the local Southern league team has nearly completed the 14 season signing. Thirty two men have been corralled and will be given try outs in the coming weeks. Listed signed players include catchers Scherl Reynolds Gibboney Tofielders Duncit Mullen Shanley McDermott Starke Farmer and others. Outfielders include Sennett Gowlatt ove Duggan Coyle Norcott pitchers Merritt Liebhardt Hawkins Smith Steel McMillan Johnson Sage Lee Mosely Morrison Ross. Unsigned catchers Bemis Lavigne Stehers HL Merritt Harrell and auftreten
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Memphis
Tenn
Mike Finn
Schlel
Reynolds
Gibboney
Duncit
Mullen
Shanley
McDermott
Starke
Farmer
Sennett
Gowlatt
Ballon Race Entries From France Belgium and Germany Named
New York February 24 entries for the international balloon race to Kansas City in October were received by the Aero Club of America. Three clubs from France and one from Belgium are among ten balloons slated to compete for 7500 in prizes. Aero clubs from fourteen countries are still to respond.
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New York
Serg Club
France
Aero Club of
Belgium
Aero Club of America
Kansas City
Aero Civ
Germany
United States
Aero Chibs
Pool Tournament Round Details and Brooklyn Camp Inquiry
The twenty third round of a Montgomery Kers pool tourney saw El ington score 51 and Laps 160 with Lang winning by 12. In the twenty fourth round Grant reached 100 while Davis led long run of 14 by Davis. Barksdale and Knight were slated to play Wednesday. Separately, a Brooklyn Federal league team executive asked Columbia, S C about arranging a training camp in the city.
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Montgomery Kers
Elington
Long
Lang
Grant
Davis
Barksdale
Knight
Srooklyn Feds
Prain
Columbia
8. C
Ward
Brooklyn Federal League
A Cracker a Day Fans AL NIXON Feature
Editor notes a series on players for the Crackers, highlighting Albert H Nixon a right handed outfielder and his Atlanta debut details. Mention also Flanagan Kircher and Ted Teague, with Nixon praised for arm and work ethic during a season in the Virginia league and Sally league placement. Cross Road Race Postponed Till March in Waycross.
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Epetdy
Crackers
Gaterworks
Cam Nixon
Flanagan
Kircher
Virginia Teague
Nixon
Jmi Nixon
Atlanta
Ma~con
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Staten to Stage Three Ten Rounders on Tuesday
Boxing promoter Harry Staten announces a Tuesday show with three ten round bouts. Main event features Young Jackson of Indianapolis versus Gus Sharkey of Detroit, light heavyweights around 176 pounds. Both have limited experience but are rising in the ring as they await additional matches.
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Staten
Harry Staten
Young Jackson
Indianapolis
Gus Sharkey
Detroit
Locust Grove cancels Tech High game. boxing card at Columbia
Locust Grove forced to cancel Friday's Tech High clash on the Tech High court. Meanwhile Twenty rounds of boxing are set at the Columbia tonight with Hanlon Gannon headlining a ten round main bout. Kid Duke faces Battling Shep in a four round opener and Battling Kelly meets Kid York in a six round semi windup. Riverside hosts Tech High at Georgia Tech Crystal Palace Saturday night with a strong local basketball matchup teased.
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Columbia
Tech High
Theaser Tonfant
Kid Duke
Battling Shep
Hero
Battling Kelly
Kid York
Eddie Hanlon
Mickey Gannon
Cohen
Tech
Riverside Quintet
Crystal Palace
Georgia Tech
Riverside
O Day to Be Retained as Cubs Manager
Chicago, February 24. Henry Day, veteran umpire named by Charles Murphy to manage the rescued Cubs, likely will be retained for the coming season. A telegram from Taft instructs Day to continue as if nothing happened while he oversees training at Tampa. Rumors circulated that a new manager would replace Day after the Cubs were sold last Saturday.
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Henry pDay
Charles Murphy
Vago National Rescue
Johnny Ivers
Charles P., Taft
Cincinnati
O'Day
Cal
Tampa
Fla
Taft
Cubs
Cluub
Murphy
Evers Worried Over 20000 Bonus in Boston Deal
Chicago manager John J. Evers expressed concern that a 20000 dollar bonus linked to his sale to the Boston club could be jeopardized if Blayre, Rweeney, or Perijlue fail to report to the Chicago club. He prepared to pack his belongings in Macon, Georgia, while awaiting the move.
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Boston
John J. Evers
Chicago Nationals
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St Macon
Fhvera
Blayere
Brittton Outpoints Madden in Ten Round Bout
Jack Britton of Chicago out-pointed Frankie Madden of New York in a ten round bout in York. The result came as Britton scored a clear decision over Madden in a competitive matchup at a local venue.
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Madden
York
Jack Britton
Chicago
Frankie Madden
New York
Sporting notes on 1913 Michigan meet standings
Under this head the sporting editor will answer questions on all sports. The note describes Digk Jémizon and the group aiming for third place, with actions on the third day of the 1913 Michigan meet as competitors moved from last to better positions.
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Endeaavor
Digk Jémizon
Belmg
British Olympic Fund Sought for Berlin 1916 Games
February 24 Loddon The British Olympic committee will appeal for a $200,000 fund to provide effective representation at the Berlin 1916 Games. The Duke of Westminster’s fund committee resigned after failing to raise the target through a national subscription.
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British Olimpic Committee
Berlin
Duke of Westminster
Olympic Fund Committee
Manager of the Naps Reaches Athens Today
Athens Ga February 24 Special The Cleveland American past team manager arrives in Athens to begin spring training. Four pitchers and a catcher, the wife of one player and two newspaper men are in town. Lajoie and Jackson not expected for several days.
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Birmingham
Cleveland “American
Atcher
Lajoie
Jackson
Eller Sets Indoor 120 Yard Low Hurdles Record
John J. Miller of the Irish-American A. C. matched his own world mark for the 120 yard low hurdles in the first annual indoor games at St. John College held at the Thirteenth Regiment armory Brooklyn last night. Time 14 2 5 seconds.
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New York
John J. Miller
A. C
St. Joh College
Thirteenth’ Regiment Armory
Brooklyn
Gers
Athletics clash with Waycross slate in March meetings
A schedule note from Conte Mack, manager, lists upcoming games for the Waycross State league club against the Philadelphia Americans on March 30 in this locale. The St Louis Americans visit March 28 and 29, with early April bringing a Jacksonville youth Atlantic league team to town.
Red Sox Head to Training Camp at Thelr Springs
The Boston Americans depart February 24 under Manager Carrigan for training camp at Thelr Springs with core pitching staff and fielders not reporting until March 3. Tris Speaker has not signed and reportedly been approached by federal league agents.
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Besign
Februaary
Carrigan
Boston Americans
Ceveval
Bert Ring Contract Signed by Nashville Baseball Team
Nashville Tenn February 24 The signed contract of outfielder Bert Ring recently purchased from Chattanooga was received here today. A misunderstanding over referees spoiled the big game plans, but the lineup remains set for a key contest to be played at a later date.
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Nashville
Tenn
Bert Ring
Chattanoord
Porte to Plot Atlantic Airship Carrera
New York reports Lt. John C Porte of the Hawai i Naval Flying Corps will be fleet pilot for a proposed trans Atlantic airship funded by Rodman Wanamaker. Lt Towers may be assistant pilot. Curtiss explains plans 50 percent complete with six engines built and testing soon.
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John C. ‘Porte
Hawai ‘Naval, Flying Corps
Great Britain
Rod—man Wanamaker
Porte
Aero Club of America
John H. Towers
Glenn
Curtiss
Hammondsport
N.Y
Aero Club
Lieutenant Ports
Agro Club
Towers
Wanamaker
One Syndicate Bids for Control of Cubs
Chicago February 34 Only one syndicate remains in the bid to control the Chicago National League club. Behan group offers 700000 for 50 percent of Cubs stocks, while Taft weighs the proposal after owning majority shares. Hugh Ehemuson McCulloch group withdraws. Behan leads a six-man syndicate to Cincinnati. Federal league opens April 25 with ready sites. Weeshman discusses leadership. Sam Crawford and Catcher Wingo among possible picks for Brooklyn and Chicago rosters.
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Behan Group
Cub
B. Taft
Behan
Jon P. Harding
Cincinnati
Hugh Ehemuson-McCulloch
Charles McCulloch
Louis J. Behan
Federal League
Charles Weeshman
Brooklyn Federal Club
Hoppe Wins In Second 1500 Point Bout
Chicago February defeat of George Sutton in the second 500 point wreck of the 1500 championship. Hoppe ran out in four innings with a high run of 250 points, setting a new world record though not reaching the 307 record. Sutton won the first block 500 to 459. score stood Hoppe 1000, Sutton on. Fretwell obituary notices follow. Mattis signs with Wittsburs. Culver wrestling result. Philadelphia Athletics spring training party heads to Jacksonville. Carmack, Mack, Plank to follow.
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George Sutton
Bagkling Williard
Hoppe
Hal
Ntton
Hoppes
Helliny
Sutton
Suton Sta
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athleticy
Jacksonville
Harry
Sturgis
Bush
Megg
Peahock
Wyckoff
Brown
Shawkey
Breseler
Caruthers
Kopharst
Salmon
Brickley
Boardman
New York
Connie Mack
Eddie Plank
Bender
Jacksonvilla
Filagelonia Nationals
Wilmington
Georgia Quintet to Meet Tech at Crystal Palace Thursday
The University of Georgia basketball team faces the Tech Yellow Jackets at Crystal Palace on Thursday in a return engagement. In a recent Athens game Georgia beat Tech 8 to 8 as Tech was shut out in the second half. Georgia also plans to play Auburn in Auburn on Saturday.
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Crystal Palace
University of Georgia
The
Tech Yellow Jackets
Tomorow “Wiehe
Athens
Tech
Georgia
Auburn
Covey Arrives for World Title Match in Philadelphia
George F Covey the world champion professional court tennis player arrives from Liverpool to prepare for the title match with amateur champion Jay Gould at Philadelphia Racquet Club on March 18 21 best seven of thirteen sets. If Covey wins he receives a 1250 purse two thirds of late receipts and expenses while Gould earns a plate valued at 1259 with Covey covering expenses and two thirds of Bates receipts. The event marks the first international match of 1914 drawing wide interest.
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George F. Covey
Liverpool
Jay Gould
Philadelphia
Covey
Gould
Killifer Faces Federal Injunction Over League Status
Indianapolis February 24 report says Killifer is at the training grounds of the Philadelphia National League club in Wilmington North Carolina. Edward D. Gates counsel for the Federal League says action will begin next week to restrain Killifer from playing for any team except Chicago Federals. Suit to be filed in equity in U S Court. final details to be reviewed at a Chicago meeting Friday.
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Ind
Killifer
Philadelphia
Wilmington
N. G
Edward D. Gates
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Killiter
Mayor Without Power To Remove Trustees
Chicago February 24. Judge Foell ruled that the four trustees removed by Mayor Harrison could not be lawfully ousted. The resignations had followed a board disagreement and Mrs Elia Frese Young’s sudden departure as superintendent. The mayor had asked for the ousted men to be placed in his hands, but the court held the removal improper. The new board supported Mrs Young, who agreed to remain. The order’s effect is stayed until tomorrow for counsel to decide next steps.
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Board of Education
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Co. N. Foell
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Woman shot to death by husband in Roanoke area
Roanoke Virginia February 24 Mrs Joey Mitchell 27 wife of Ls Mitchell an employee of West End furnace was shot and instantly killed at about eight o clock tonight by Tacob Bishop 30 The shooting occurred at Norwich eight miles from the city and the weapon used was a single barreled shotgun Witnesses say the quarrel started at a neighbor’s house Bishop retrieved his gun from his home next door then returned and fired the lead ball struck the woman in the neck Bishop was jailed at Hoencke after capture The incident followed a domestic quarrel.
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Joey Mitchell
Ls. Mitchell
West End Furnace
Tacob Bishop
Norwich
Jing
Bishop
Mitchell
Hoencke
Felder Moves To Enjoin Ducktown Plant Over Fumes
Georgia Attorney General T. Felder filed a motion in the supreme court to enter a permanent injunction against the Ducktown Sulphur Copper and Iron Company to abate fumes from its plant. The action follows negotiations and a proposed three year agreement with a funding clause, which the company refused to accept. The case reflects state efforts to curb pollution from the Ducktown operation and force conversion of fumes.
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Washington
T. &. Felder
Supreme Court Today
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General Assembly
Ducktown Copper Company
Ducktown Company
Arson Murder Shocks Barber's Junction Store Scene
A charred body, believed to be Clerk Preston Lyerly, lies among embers at Smithdeal's store in Barber's Junction. Robbers reportedly forced a safe open with a pistol shot, flames spread, and a missing Lyerly remains absent. Sheriff Mvitenzie leads Mussoury deputies in a search for clues. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw mentions appear in ads.
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