South Atlantic League Holds Savannah Meeting
Directors of the South Atlantic League met in Savannah to adopt the schedule with minor changes. Columbus protested consecutive games, but changes satisfied the clubs. Chattanooga and Augusta open April 15, salary limit remains as Savannah decided. Adjournment came at 10 20 p m after a harmonious session.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
South Atlantic League
Ouilet
Jones
Sesemna
Calten
Eclock
Henest
Columbus
Wea
Thattanooga
Augusta
Savannah
N. E. Cornish
Dingle
Charleston
H. H. Starr
John
John 3. Saylor, Macon; J. E. P. Stevens, Columbus; Aa. H. DeVangton
Charles T. Tamaberg
J. D. Burbridge
W. ¢. West
Jacksonville
O. B. Andrews
Johnny Dobbs
National League's Head Young and Brilliant
The National League's head, A Heydler, is described as genial, able, and popular, guiding the league with energetic leadership. The article notes the right hand of the league president, J. Putliani, born in Lafargerille, as the son of a clergyman.
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National League
A. Heydler
Ue Genial
Abte
Popay Tar Young
League
Mares J. Putliani
Lafargerille
John A. Heydlox
The
Yonat
Heydier A Pioneer of Baseball and Press in Washington
The article traces Heydier's life from humble printer's apprentice at the View Rochester office to a prominent baseball writer and official in Washington. He served in government work, promoted National League baseball, umpired Nations League games, and held roles with the A A Union, various clubs, and as private secretary to a chief official. He later became a newspaper editor and manager, with business interests in printing plate production.
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View Rochester
Heydier
Pelitics
Wanhington
A. A. Union
Clube
Washington
Berties
Francis C. Richter
Sporting Tire
Nick Young
Ruth Aring
Hueingyn
Star
Fresidant
Pulliam
Heydlec
Rational Prague
Ite
Tressurer
Xiao
Hanbull
Hickman to coach Marion Military Institute team in March
Gordon Hickman arrives in Birmingham after a fortnight at Stifford Springs to buy baseball gear for Marion Military Institute. He will coach the team during March and depart for Marion tomorrow, reporting to Mobile on April 1.
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Birmingham
Als
Gordon Hickman
Stifford Springs
Marion Military Institute
Marion
Mobile
Farmers to Gather in Word County Next Week
A busy week awaits the Farmers Union in Word County with a Wednesday meeting at the courthouse and a Thursday morning general rally of the men. A lecturer from the headquarters will address the gathering.
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Thome
Sxenruar
Farmers’ Union
Word County
Haneld
Enuirthavar
Anton
Marathon Night At The Velodrome Featured Twin Marathons
Atlanta hosts the first bicycle Marathon double feature with two events one sprint and one motor paced. Elmer Colling and George Wiley expected to duel in the motor paced race while Bubbling Water and Rose Queen contend in the California Oaks at Emeryville. Race overviews include the California Oaks purse of 2370 and a field of nine, with Rose Queen defeating Corytta and Bubbling Water for a notable upset.
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Atlanta
Elmer Colling
Boston
George Wiley
Syracuse
Walthour
Patersole
Pakland
Cal
Rave Quen
Kinestos
California
Emeryvita
Rave Queen
Corytta
B. Wu
Mauretania
Hlagy
Atina
Hieo
Woon
Sullivan
Tuke
Severus
Earl Rogers
Dormate
Mele Alto
Devarieh
National Balloon Race Secured by Indianapolis
Indianapolis hosts the national balloon race starting June 5 with eighteen pilots registered and more expected. The Aero Club of Indiana organizes under the Aero Club of America, awarding a gold medal to the winner. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway grounds are prepared with engineers, piping laid, and a course mapped to finish by May 15, promising a grand display of international interest.
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Tndienapolis
Ind
Indianspolia
Aero Club of Indiana
Aero Club of American
Hoosier
Aero Club
Cortlandt F. Rishon
A. Holland Forbes
Presi ‘Ent Sud
The
Aero Club of America
Lich
Scientife Ameri
Heal Som
Erouida
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
P. T. Andrewa
Birmingham Contests Mobile's Winnings
Mobile, Ala February 27 The Birmingham Athletic Club will clash with the Mobile Young Men's Shridan Association team in a Southern League basketball game. Haas, Mobile forward, is not a registered member of the American Athletic Union and may not be eligible to play.
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Mobile
Ala
Birmingham Athletic
Sopra- Lest
Mobile Youngsten
Shriadan Association
Haas
American Athletic Union
Ninth Annual Bowling Congress Opens Tourney in Pittsburg
The ninth annual American bowling congress tournament opened at Duquesne Garden in Pittsburg with sixteen games rolled by western Pennsylvania bowlers. City officials led by Mayor Guthrie attended as Langs welcomed bowers. 2739 entries set a new congress record, and prize money rose to 28000 dollars with teams from seventeen states and Canada expected.
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Pittsburg
American Bowling Congress
DuQuesna Garden
Santa Anita Race Day Features Fast Times and Close Finishes
At Santa Anita Les Arseles of California narrowly missed a world record in a four furlong trial won by Chinn colt, with the Angelus Handicap decided by a tight finish. The program included multiple races with close margins, notable performances from Par West and Tor Madden, and results listing horses and odds across six events.
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Les Arseles
Cal
A. I. Small
P. *F. ‘Chinn
Santa Anita
Scarn
Par Weat
Sir
Tor Madden
Donald Mac- Donald
Burney
Guy Fisher
Powers
Bomcrest
Burwell
Time Lads
Enfield
Angelus
Went
Batwatl
Joe Madden
Moturthy
Montgomers
Vor Popoit
Gowan
Cloyne
Woodland
Norbitt
Rutwall
John Carroll
TH. Reed
W.T. Overton
Teenthe
Alma Boy
Mtutee
Serond
Oberon
Watts
MB Mees
Muta
Powell
Ingay
Hewand
To i
Gold Heart
Rhidley Rossennre
Oo- Bob Jm Gateoeyean
Tampa Fair Races Highlight Day of Fast Times and Winners
At the Tampa fairgrounds a day of racing yielded multiple winners led by Siskin in a swift showing. Autumn Maid claimed a six and a half furlong event, Momentum won the six and a half furlongs race, Pim Pants captured the seventh, and Clots Teresa took the six furlongs event. Time records and close finishes marked the meet as Brook v's team manager noted strategic moves for upcoming contests.
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Pebruncy &I
the Tribune
Fairgrounds
Siskin
Tkwan Kinoonoes
Liszle
Tima
Fertonga
Pystum
Eustaclan
Miles
Henrny
Gocena
Moyea
Mieana
Pimpants
Colncitem
Mangaa
Mua
Vigheat
Teresa
Taw Doubin
Bias
Reds Schedule Forty Five Practice Games Set in Atlanta
Cincinnati plans thirty five exhibition games before opening day. Manager Griffith says daily games after players arrive in Atlanta will fit positions and sharpen real baseball rather than marathon hitting drills. The Reds aim to maintain training with small interruptions for meals as Atlanta schedules further exhibitions with outside teams.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Reds
Himee
Shane
Griffith
Atlasta
Rango
Atlanta
Griffth
Champion Giants scattered across leagues after 1905 changes
The Giants management under McGraw released or traded Dan McGinn, Bill Dahler, Billy Guibert, Sam Strang, Frank Bowerman, Joe McGinnity, Roger Bresahan, Luther Taylor, Sem Mertes, George Brown, Vito Clark and Eel. Modann signs with Milwaukee. Bressehin and Gibert join St. Louis Cardinals. Dahlen Bowerman and Browne with Boston Nationals. Taylor sold to Buffalo. McGinnity in market. Strang with Baltimore. others drop to minors. Outside of the box, Devlin and Dentin remain regulars, while Mathewson Wiltse and Ames are the pitchers for the world champions. Time, as with many things, brings changes in baseball.
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New York Nationals
McGraw
Dan McGinn
Bill Dahler
Billy Guibert
Sam Strang
Frank Bowerman
Joe McGinnity
Roger Bresaghan
Luther Taylor
Sem Mertes
George Brown
Vbi Clark
Eel
Modann
Milwaukee
Bressehin
Gibert
St. Loui Cardinals
Dahlen
Bowerman
Browne
Boston Nationals
Taylor
Buffate
McGinnity
Imarket
Strang
Baltimnore
Onv
Devlin
Dentin
Mathewson
Wiltse
Ames
Giants Recruit Shake Up In California Scrimmage
Giant youngsters suffer injuries in a San Francisco area workout as Marlin Shaefer, a California collegian recruit, breaks a bone in his left hand while mishandling a ball. Simmons is struck in the face, and Harry McCormick hurts a shoulder, amid a chaotic scrimmage where veteran catcher McGraw and Robinson hustle.
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Marlin
Tex
Neotwary —Sr
Young Schaefer
California
Giants
Harry McCormick
Simmons
Dan
McGraw
Robinson
Arie Latham
Arie
Ari
Pell Wins at Indoor Tennis Championship
T R Pell of New York defeated G C Bharter of Columbia University by 6 4 3 to win the indoor tennis championship at the Mevanth TeRl mont armory on Sunday. The victory marks Pell’s second national championship trophy showing strong form for the season.
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Pell
New Terk
Pebrusky
Tof
Mevanth ‘TeRlmont Armory
T. R. Pell
New York
G. C. Bharter
Columbia Univeralts
Tr Mayja
TK Favine
Marietta baseball nine looks like good one
Marietta Ga February 27. Marietta reports a strong amateur baseball team for the season. Enthusiasm and local support are high as uniforms, bases, and equipment orders are placed with Spalding Bros. A notable manager is praised for fairness and courteous treatment to visiting teams. Northcutt plans a locally sourced squad with Marietta players, inviting teams to arrange dates by writing Ralph W. Northence Marietta Ga.
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Pecia
Marietta
Georgia
Ubekg
Spalding Bros
Immaci
Marletta
Mr. Northeatt
Intentlona
Starietta
North
Ralph W. Narthence
Blarietta
Reds and Crackers to Play Benefit Game
Arrangements were made between 2A management of the Atlanta Associa tion and EB. Mivers of the Bp Club of Atlanta and H. Kreigsnaber of the Hebrew Orphans' Home for a practice game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta team on Saturday March 7 to raise funds for the two institutions Gate receipts will be charged to the benefit and rain checks will be issued if it rains before four and a half innings have been played The event aims to draw a large local crowd and all gate money goes to the institutions involved
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Atlanta Asarhal Association
EB. Mivers
BP Club
Atlanta
Wortter
Robinson Passes Through Atlanta to Roanoke Signing
The shortstop who played for the Clemson Tigers baseball nine last year passed through Atlanta yesterday. Robinson Lane signed with the Roanoke team in the Virginia League for the coming season. He is considered the most promising college talent in the South and should make good.
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Robinson
Robinain
Siuy
Clemson Tigers
Paseed
Atlanta
Roanoke
Field Trials Club to Be Organized in Montgomery
A drive to form the Southern Field Trials Club gains momentum with headquarters planned in Montgomery Alabama. J T Jackson and Wallace named to lead as president and secretary respectively as organizers aim to unite Georgia and Mississippi trials with events in Tennessee and Alabama.
College Baseball Opens Next Month Across the South
Col lege baseball teams across the South begin play mid March with practices already under way. Georgia Tech, North Carolina and Virginia open March 17 19 and 25 with Mississippi A and M Alabama and others starting late March to early April. Teams expect a balanced race with no clear early favorite as the season looms.
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Sojlega
Ian SH
Georgia and Tech
North Carolina
Virginia
Trinity
Miastaaippi A. A& M
Alabama
Missle Aippi
Fanderdits
Apell
Sewaner
Nashville
Vedder Bitton to Join Cleveland After Nashville Victory
Vedder Bitton, who helped Nashville win the Southern Association championship with a 0 victory over New Orleans, passed through the city en route to Mobile to join the Cleveland club. Cleveland reportedly sought to reclaim him, but Nashville and New York and Pittsburgh refused waivers. If he proves himself, Bitton could become a big league contributor, possessing speed and head work.
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Vedder Sieve
Per Pective
Nashville
New Orleans
Volunteers
Southern Association
Meblie
Cleveland
Bitton
Weivers
New York
Pittsborm
Griff and Reds Set for Atlanta Spring Training
The Reds advance toward Atlanta with Griffey Griffith leading a strong 1940s era roster including catchers McLean Pearce Filders and pitchers Ewling Campbell Gasper Furechner and more. The Reds plan a first practice game against the Crackers, while fans anticipate how many stars will join in, with Cincinnati’s lineup featuring Tack Rowan Tasker Spade Downey and others awaiting moves before March dur.
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Het
Old Bey
Winilan
Morager Cigrke Griffith
Mille
Huggins
de Laon
Wes
Kaine
Crackers
Reda
Griffith
Bowling Tournament At Atlanta Athletic Club Highlights
The Atlanta Athletic Club bowling tournament shows Ferry with the high single game at 242 and high three game set 630. Perry leads twelve game averages at 177 2 3, as teams push for pins and standings with several matchups scheduled in March.
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Athletic Club
Atlanta
Hall
Williamy
Pay
Jemison
Button
Doll
Clarke
Ferey
Presen
iWon
Lalit c
Eamrhen
Perry
Maanburn
Travelers' Battery Ninety Years Old in Arkansas
Little Root Arkansas February 27 Spe cify The Little Rock team features two veteran catchers Bill Marl Spiteher and Jack O'Conner aged nearly ninety in combined years The aging battery arouses talk as O'Conner faints during a game and manager Finn inspects a clause in his contract about payment months later
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Little Root
Ark
Little Rock
Bill Marl
Spiteher
Jack O'Cowper
O'Conner
Maneger Finn
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