Atlanta Real Estate Trade Faces Weather Delays
The recent harsh weather slowed real estate activity and construction as agents could not show property and builders paused work. Yet upcoming projects promise activity with several major deals and plans in the works. Gude & Co. backs new wholesale district buildings by F. M. Stocks on Walker street. Hugh Richardson targets Luckie and Forsyth. Dr. Canney advances plans by Brown and Allen corner. Anos Braselton asserts his Bijou theater site project is progressing. John I. Babbage relocates offices to Empire Building after the McKenzie building fire.
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Peachtree Street
Gude & Co
F. M. Stocks
Walker Street
Hugh Richardson
Luckie and
Forsyth Streets
Dr. Canney
Brown & Allen
Anos Braselton
Babbage
John I. Babbage
Ask Mr
King Sees Game Won By A Homer In London
The King of England attended a world touring baseball game in London, watching Chicago White Sox star Tommy Daly hit a second inning home run off Faber of the New York Giants to win 6 to 5 in 11 innings. Crowds, diplomats, and American expatriates cheered as Daly circled the bases, while the royal audience praised plays and players despite a soggy field.
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London
Chicago
Daly
King George
Ajynan
Walter Hines Page
Faber
Giants
White Sox
Mr. Page
Americaun
United States
Ses
Crawford
Chicagos
Lobert
Fear of Federals Stops Chicago Cubs Sale Bid
Chicago reports the Behan syndicate withdrew a $740,000 bid for Charles P Taft ownership of the Cubs as fears over Federal League raids and the reserve rule doubts clouded the deal. Taft reportedly would not guarantee dissolving the Federals or grant a long Cub lease, with inquiries about the club’s value and sale terms continuing.
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Chicago
Federal League
Cubs
Behan Syndicate
Charles P. Taft
Taft
Federals
Cincinnati
Dir. Taft
Rale
Appalachian League Scheduled Reorganization for Next Season
Rows Ga February 26 Special It is believed the Appalachian league a two class D organization from which Rome withdrew a few months ago will be reorganized for the coming season. For a time it appeared that Bristol and Johnson City would not be represented Knoxville the principal town in the league delivered an ultimatum that unless those two teams fell into the league immediately it would apply for admission to the Georgia Alabama league The firms of the two Tennessee places named are taking an active interest and it is thought the season will start early in May with the same line up as heretofore except that Knoxville will take the place of time
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Rows
Rome
Bristol
Johnson City
Knoxville
Georgia
Tennessee
Eineville, Hy
Cordele Manager Reports Thirty Plus Players Signed
Cordele Georgia February 28 Manager Reagan of the Cordele Baseball club told a directors meeting that he has signed thirty or more players for the tryout and expects to form a team that will compare with any class B team. The association will enforce conduct rules and fines will be paid individually by players.
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Cordele
Reagan
Cordele Baseball Club
DePalma Wins Vanderbilt Cup In Tight Santa Monica Finish
De Palma defeats Oldfield in a dramatic 294 mile Vanderbilt Cup race on the Santa Monica course. De Palma posted 3 hours 53 minutes 41 seconds at 13.6 mph average, narrowly ahead of Oldfield with Carlson third and Cooper fourth after a grueling 190 plus mile duel. Oldfield led early but De Palma surged in the later laps to claim the win and the Vanderbilt Cup title.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Oldfield
Carlson
Cooper
de Parma
de Palma
Zein
Drafting Rules Prohibit Bisland’s Loss to Locals
The article explains drafting rules affecting Rivington Bisland and his potential teams. Atlanta has priority to claim Bisland if released, with Class A ahead of Class AA, and Indianapolis would have next chance if Atlanta declines. AFiled claim was sent in November via registered mail to the National Association.
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Bisland
Atlanta
Indianapolia
Rivington Bisland
St. Louisa Browns
National Association
Hisland
Farrell
National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
Atlantis
Indianapolis
A Cracker a Day for Fans 19 Jasper J Efird
Editor's Note introduces the 19th profile in a series on Crackers hopefuls for the coming season. Jasper Jerome Efird, a lanky right hander from Albemarle NC born December 31 1890, is a 24 year old prospect with 170 pounds and 5 8 cot stature, strong fastball, and solid control. prior seasons with Roanoke in the Virginia league include a 28 13 record and 380 innings pitched. Efird is praised as a potential regular pitcher and a top fielding twirler with an impressive 967 putouts 186 assists and only eight errors in his time in the box.
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Jasper Jerome Efird
Roanoke
Efird
Albermarle
N. C
Jim Lafite
Eaird
Ted
Jim
Baird
Jim ‘Lafitte
Kfird
Prep League Fives Close Schedules
The Atlanta Prep School Basketball league standings show teams set to play two regular schedule games this afternoon with postponed matches moved to next week. If Donald Fraser defeats Boys’ High and Marist beats Stone Mountain, Boys’ High and Marist would share the lead with Donald Fraser, a tight knot likely.
Fort Smith to Host Meeting on Western Association Reorganization
Jerry Kane, manager of Fort Smith baseball team, announced a meeting in Joplin Missouri Sunday to reorganize the Western Association Baseball League. Proposed members include Fort Smith, Joplin, Springfield Missouri, Muskogee, Tulsa, and Oklahoma City with Springfield possibly dropped and McAlester or Okmulgee substituted.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Jerry Kane
Joplin
Western Association
Springfield
Muskogee
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Okla
McAlester
Okmulgee
Athletic Carnival at Magee's Place
A nine event athletic carnival at the Business Men's gymnasium in the Steiner Emery building presents boxing exhibitions and eight pro wrestling matches led by Professor Magee. Local amateurs join a three bout booth while ring seats cost 75 cents and general admission 35 cents with plans to run amateur bouts in the future and include weight lifting tumbling and club swinging.
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Business Men's
Steiner- Emery
Professor Magee
Mickey Gannon
Happy Joe ‘Trent
Young Prokos
Douglas Barbour
Roe
Cards' Mogul Dead at 54 in St Towles Nationals Owner
G art owner of the St. Towles Nationals died at his home today from a throat infection. He was 54 years old.
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Gart
St. Towles Nationals
Riverside Quintet Battles Tech High
Riverside Military Academy fights Tech High School in a Saturday 8:30 pm game at Crystal Palace. Riverside promotes itself as among the state’s top prep teams while Tech seeks a split verdict. admission is nominal.
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Crystal Palace
Tech
Riverside Military Academy
Riverside
Tech High
Ulent
Columbus
Bath shipyard moves to frame Defiance yacht
Bath Maine February 28 The work of setting up the frames for the racing yacht Defiance was commenced at Bath Iron Works today. It will take several days and the mahogany planning may not begin until mid next month. Spars arriving in April will be finished for stepping at once. Designer Owen stated the Defiance would be launched around mid May.
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Bath
Maine
Bath Iron Works
Boon
Owen
Ouimet Goes Abroad Earlier Date For Practice
Boston, February 26. Francis Ouimet, the American open golf champion, decided today to sail March 1 instead of April 24 to obtain extra time for practice on the British championship courses. He will lag about three weeks behind Jerome Travers, the American amateur champion, who leaves New York March 12. Ouimet and A G Lockwood will work off their sea legs on the Hoylake links during the second week in April before going to Sandwich.
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Boston
Francis Ouimet
Jerome Travera
New York
Ouimet
A. G. Lockwood
Sea Lees
Hoylake
Sandwich
Brooklyn Federals Seek Sam Crawford in Spring Camp
Columbia S C February 26 Montgomery Ward business manager of the Brooklyn Federal league base fan club announced the club would make a strong effort to secure Sam Crawford of the Detroit Tigers as manager or outfielder Crawford is with England’s touring players Ward is in town to consider the idea as a spring training camp for the big club and said the facilities here look favorable.
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Columbia
S.C
Montgomery Ward
Brooklyn
Nis
Sam Crawford
Detroit Tigers
Crawford
England
Ward
Sporting Editor Answers Questions On Ritchie Age And Fight Tenure
The sporting column by Bleck Jemison in The Constitution addresses Wille Ritchie's exact age and his duration in the fighting arena. The editor promises to answer all questions about the sports branches in a clear, concise style.
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Will Hdeavar
Sis
Bleck Jémison
Constitution
Wille Ritchie
Georgia Quintet Battles Jackets in Atlanta Showdown
The University of Georgia basketball team meets Georgia Tech tonight at the Crystal Palace in Tech, aiming to avenge a 58 0 58 loss in Athens as Tech failed to score in the second half. Georgia seeks a stronger road showing after recent progress and plans a return game against Auburn Saturday under coach Mike Donahue.
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University
Auburn
University of Georgia
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Tech
Georgia
Athens
Jackets
University Five
Mike Donahue
Federal league to announce list of signed players
Buffalo February 6 The Federal League will reveal the names of signed players on Saturday after President J A Gilmore met with Buffalo backers He says 160 to 170 players have signed and some big league men will be unnamed until the announcement The Buffalo squad is expected to wear their uniforms including Hap Meyers Joe Agier Russell Ford George Kabler Bar Moore Del Foung George Anderson and Luther nin
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Buffalo
J. A Gilmore
Buffalo Federal League
Hap” Meyers
Joe Agier
Russell Ford
George Kabler
Bar! Moore
del Foung
George Anderson
Luther Nin
White Sox Begin Work on Road Trip Roster
White Sox arrived weary after traveling days. Ed Walsh, Hed uhn, Ping Boodle, Fack Fournier and Russell joined to push squad to thirty one players. Billy Gullivan, Hal Chase and Seer players from the Giants world tour will join later. Chase was reportedly a holdout but was denied.
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Fase Rovers
Cal
Cho Shisaga White Sox
Ed Walsh
Hed ® Uhn
Ping” Boodle
Fack Fournier
Ed” Russell
Billy Gullivan
Hal Chase
New York Giants
White Sox
Chase
Cubs Edge Browns as Williams Homers in Tampa Clash
Cy Williams delivered a first inning homer and added an eighth inning double to lift the Cubs to a win over the Browns in Tampa. The Browns answered with two runs in the ninth. This opener starts a six game set, next in St Petersburg. Chicago totaled 9 runs, Browns 2. Zabel Koester Hergrove and Enzenroth were the batteries with Bennett umpiring.
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Tampa
Fla
Cy “Willams
Cubs
Browns
Tome
St. Petersbure
Chicaeo
St.Louis
Zabel
Koester
Hergrove
H. Mitchell
Stevens
Enzenroth
Agnew
Bennett
Yankees Start South Training Camp in Houston
New York American League players began their southern training quarter in Houston Texas today. Departing players include Eaden Guinn Uddy and Malsal. Trainer Charles Barrett and business manager Arthur Irwin travel with the squad. A dozen more players join in Cincinnati while manager Frank L Chance heads to Houston from Glendora California.
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NewXork
Remmaryly
New York American League Baseball Club
Houston
Texas
Eaden
Guinn
Uddy
Malsal
Charles Barrett
Arthur Irwin
Cinciinnati
Frank L. Chance
Glendora
California
Star Cuban Signs Long Branch Backers in Cuba
February 26 report says Dr Carlo Henriquez owner of the Long Branch club of the New York and New Jersey league has signed Charles Romana ch a star Cuban shortstop long sought by Brooklyn National League club and by Cineannas Tienriques Wald. Conte the Fedn aval league agent in Cuba failed in his mission and Cuban players remain with organized baseball.
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Long Isrance
Carlo Henriqguez
Long Branch
New York
New Jersey
Cuba
Charles Romanach
Brooklyn Natonal
Cineinna’ Tienriques
Chance Off Today Move to Houston to Lead New York Americans
Los Angeles reports Krank Chance will depart tomorrow for Houston to join the New York Americans for the spring season. This marks Chance’s second year as manager, aiming to lift the leaguers from last season’s low finish. He says he feels fine after a long winter of rest and planning.
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Chance
Los Angeles
Krank
Houston
Texas
New York Americans
Kange
New York American
Three Boxing Bouts Planned at the Columbia Theater
Three bouts will be staged at the Columbia theater tomorrow night totaling twenty rounds. The main bout is a ten round match between Eddie Walsh and Meyer Pries, followed by a six round clash featuring Kid Williams and Battling Sheppard, with a four round opener pitting Bobby La Roux against Joe Turner.
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Columbia Theater
Eddie Walsh
Meyer Pries
Kid Williams
Battling Sheppard
Bobby la Roux
Joe Turner
Eight Colleges Enter Athletic Conference in Southwest
In Austin on February 26 officials announced plans for a southwestern conference with eight to twelve colleges to form a league. Members likely include Oklahoma University, Oklahoma A&M, Louisiana State, Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas, Baylor, and Texas A&M with Tulane Southwestern and River Institute invited. eligibility rules may mirror the Missouri Valley three year rule and freshmen restrictions.
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Austin
Texas
Southwest
Southwestern
University of Texas Athletic
Dallas
Oklahoma University
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College
Louisiana State University
University of Arkansas
University of Mississippi
University of Texas
Baylor University
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical _college
Tulane University
Southwestern University
River Institute
Boston Americans Reach Hot Springs for Spring Training
Boston Americans arrive in Hot Springs Arkansas for spring practice led by manager Carrigan. Players include Cady Thomas Wagner Hendrickson Catmbe Gatlow Kell Johnson Radoff Zeiser and Midlenon. trains delayed by snow. Full squad to join March 8 for active training with first practice game tomorrow among New York Americans Boston Nationals Cleveland Americans and Newark Internationals.
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Springs
Ark
Carrigan
Cady
Thomas
Wagner
Hendrickson
Catmbe
Gatlow
Kell Johnson
Radoff
Zeizer
Mdlenon
Hot Springs
Johnson and Moran to fight for world title on June 27
Paris February 26 June 27 set as the heavyweight championship date between Jack Johnson and Frank Moran of Pittsburg. Velodrome River chosen with 30 000 seating for the contest after a meeting with Johnson and the promoters. Referee to be chosen. The date clashes with France’s Grand Prix turf event, promising a large crowd.
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Paris
Jack Johnson
Frank Moran
Pittsburg
Johnson
Iiver
France
Mack and Plank Pass Through Savannah
Savannah Ga February 26 Man ager Connie Mack of the world's champion Philadelphia Athletics was shown through Savannah early tonight Mack denied reports of friction between veteran pitcher Eddie Plank and the club Father McCloskey and Eddie Plank accompanied Mack from Philadelphia Bender and two other veterans would follow by train in a day or two while the main squad planned to land in Jacksonville by boat from New York tomorrow
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Savannah
Mack
Edldie Plank
Philadelphia
Father McCloskey
Eddie Plan
Bender
Jacksonville
New York
Lacy Put Fifty Thousand In Small Pine Box
In Montgomery on February 26 W J Osborne testified in Theo Lacy embezzlement case. Osborne said Lacy drew 50000 from Montgomery Savings Bank and stored it in a pine box in the bank vault. Other witnesses confirmed the deposit and handling of the funds on March 11 and related remarks by Lacy.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. J. Osborne
Montgomery Bank and Trust Company
Theo Lacy
State
Osborne
Lacy
Montgomery Savings Bank
Bernard Stoiner
K. Kirven
Charles L. Harald
Montgomery’ Saving Bank
W. A. Connolly
Capitol
H. ¥. Brooke
Southern Train No 38 Runs Into Open Switch
Greensboro February 26 Southern Railway passenger train No 33 second section New York and New Orleans United ran into an open switch entering Greensboro station at 11:37 o clock and struck the rear of a through freight demolishing three freight cars loaded with merchandise No passengers were injured Fireman Will Davis 2 negro was thrown against the tender and slightly injured The remainder of the text contains a partisan remark about a man named Wberry and a comment on women's sphere.
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Greensboro
N. C
Southern Railway
New York and
New Orleans
United
Will Davis
At the Theaters Double Bill Promises Notable Roles
John Drew appears next Tuesday and Wednesday in a double bill. In J M Barries The Wil he plays three ages of a man across three epochs. He also stars in the Tyranny of Tears a Bade don Chambers comedy. Education leader William Herring hanged himself in a Pittsburgh sanitarium.
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John” “Drew
J. M. Barrie
Wil
G. Badedon Chambers
Sears
Sila
Dundee defeats Pal Moore in ten round boxing match
Johnny Dundee of New York outpointed Pal Moore of Falladelphia in a ten round contest in New York. Dundee weighed 128 1 4 pounds and Moore 151 1 4 pounds. The report notes a remark on clothing differences between men and women and a line about a man in the hole.
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New York
Johnny Dundee
Pal Moore
Falladelphia
Dundee
Moore
Demostration of Sid Dougal's Royal Treatments at Morris & Jomas
A garbled mid city advertisement page lists a public demonstration of Sid Dougal's royal hair and beauty cures at Morris and Jomas on Peachtree Street. It promises free samples and prepaid express charges, targeting ladies and the general public with varied products and services including maternity care, adoption inquiries, oxygen therapy, and fashionable cosmetics.
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Siddougall
Morris & Jomas
Eriche Wild
Hume Economy Co
B. C
Tinnii
Grayton Ce
Pamiera
Sui Whitehall
Homer
Mra ME Mitchell
George Brown
Austell
Westmoreland & Cooper
Zahn
Cuney and Morria & ‘Thomas
Evary
Ivy
Edgewood
Luten Bakery
DOW
Walter & Clarr
Derry
New Hampshire
J. BR
Nila
EE_M
Ee-M Co
Atlanta
Paachites
Alile
Gataf
Cali
Whitehan Street
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