World's Baseball Tour Ends in London with Big Profit
The World's Baseball tour of the New York Nationals and Chicago Americans concluded in London after four months and fifty games. American league teams won a majority of games, with 31 in the U S and 19 abroad including four against native teams in Japan and Australia. Financially the venture exceeded expectations, with receipts about 75 000 dollars above expenses and nearly 100 000 dollars gross from U S games.
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Australia
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New York
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Texas
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Seattle
Wash
Fake detective robs visitor at Yerminal station in Georgia
A visitor from Canon, Ga, was robbed by two youths posing as plainclothes police near Oakland Cemetery after being lured from Hunter Street. W B Langford, marble dealer, lost $46 and his pocket knife as one youth claimed to arrest them on liquor charges. Police hold the two suspects, Frank Walker and J M Griffith, as investigations continue into their actions and identities.
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Canon, Ga
W. B Langford
Plice
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Oakland Cemetery
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Foo
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Sunpiei
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Longford
Bate Inan
Griffith
South Corsyth Street
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Walker
Donald Fraser Faces Boys High In Key Prep League Clash
Donald Fraser hosts Boys High in the afternoon in a decisive three game series on the Donald Fraser court. The winner gains major ground in the Prep league standings. Expected starters include Burgess, Philips, Brown, Weaver or Malloy, and Thompson as guards.
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Boye
Aia
Burgess Asten
Philips Li
Brown
Weaver
Malloy
Derals Gain Recognition in Federal League Scheduling Accord
An Imes story notes the Federal League and American authorities agreeing to adjust schedules to avoid conflicts in Kansas City and Indianapolis. Presidents Weezhman Cantilon and George Eau discussed a nonwar stance, with assurances of no major clashes though schedules remain unsettled due to Toledo’s transfer to Ireland.
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Indianapolis
Inter
Chivington
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Charles Weezhman
Chicago Federals
Joe Cantilon
Minsol Association
George Eau
Hoth
Associat
Toledo
Ieland
Marist College Tops Stone Mountain In Sluggish Tilt
Marist College defeated Stone Mountain 67 to 29 at the Marist court. Marist led early, built a large half time margin, and maintained control throughout. Cocke paced Marist with about 30 points, while Stone Mountain’s Harvard guard and Fordian forward contributed a portion of the scoring.
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Maris
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Ison
Barrett
Dunagan
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Bert
Reaves
Sorgia Alabama Players Signing
Tome Ga February 27 Special join the Georgia Alabama wes Millsy signing their players for the season. Manager Ragsdale of niston has received contracts from men four of them waving beer on last year's team. Manager Hhyea Gased has signed eleven men and manager Reidy of Rome has twelve under contract for the coming year.
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Ragsdale
Niston
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Gased
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Rome
Mackmen at Camp acksonville and team practice amid cuts
A scrambled report notes Mackmen at Camp Jacksonville with members of the Philadelphia athletics champions of the world. Harry Davis, veteran team captain, died this morning. Connie K and Eddie Frank were mentioned. practice occurred at the local grounds while manager Ik resisted extending drills.
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Secreary
Philadelphia
Letics
Tgekaonyilie
Harry Davis
Conniek
Eddie Frank
Ee Te
Organize Team Plans Meeting at Spalding’s Store
A neighborhood union local seeks two baseball representatives to form a strong team. A meeting will be held Monday night at Spalding’s store to organize and plan field competition and coordinate with the organization.
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Vy Se Neuone
Union Teenal Society
Hke
Aulsing
Sporific sports Q&A and scattered records from erie era notes
A garbled sports query column contains fragmented questions about long distance baseball records Ty Cobb batting averages and errors. It references editors and dates with unclear details, presenting an imperfect snapshot of early sports discourse and record inquiries.
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Tye
Aviator Henry Post Honored in Atlanta Memory
Lieutenant Henry B. Post of the army aviation corps, killed near San Diego California when his hydro aeroplane failed, was a well known Atlanta athlete. A letter from his wife revealed ties to Atlanta and his past as a star guard for the Atlanta Athletic Club and a top all around athlete at Columbia University. He recently set an American altitude record of 12 180 feet and was regarded as fearless in aviation.
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Army Aviation Corps
San Diego
Atlanta
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Atlanta Athletic Club
South
Columbia University
Columbia
Henry Fost
Lieutenant Post
Cornea
A Cracker a Day for Fans 20 Henry C Broadwater
Editor notes introduce a daily series on 1914 Crackers hopefuls. Henry Clay Broadwater of Kingston Georgia is profiled as a 23 year old infielder with no pro experience but strong amateur play. At 5 10 and 170 pounds he is viewed as a potential future prospect discovered by Manager Smith.
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The
Grackere
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Meneger Smith
Smith
Sunday Sport Features at Atlanta Fans Preview Crackers Season
A weekly sport feature package introduces cracker candidates to Atlanta fans. The Constitution’s boxing and college experts discuss imminent boxing news and college athletic items. Notable figures like Vic Charles A. Lamar and Billy Evans contribute insights on organized ball and managers. Schedules and AP reports round out the sports section.
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Sportine
Atlanta
James J. Corbett
Constitution
Edward R. Bushnell
Vic Charles A. Lamar
Billy Evans
Evane
Associated Press
Red and Black topple Tech in fast clash at Crystal Palace
Georgia edged Georgia Tech 29 to 24 in a hard fought college basketball game at Crystal Palace Tech led 16 13 at halftime, but Georgia surged in the second half behind Penenck and Lester to claim the victory. Tech guards Rivias and Mitchell battled hard as both teams struggled to score.
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Riverside Quintet to Play Tech High in Corking Basket Ball
Riverside, undefeated this season, meets Tech High at the Crystal Palace Georgia Tech in a much anticipated bucking game. Tech High, eager to avenge football losses to Riverside, faces a renewed Riverside squad after a resumed practice period. The lineup includes Strapper Page at center and Greentree Hatton at guard, with Roberta and McDuffie among Riverside’s options.
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Georgia Quintet Battles Auburn In Auburn Return Game
The University of Georgia basketball team travels to Auburn for a return bout on Auburn’s court following a victory by Georgia in Athens. Georgia aims to maintain momentum and avenge the prior loss or win in the series.
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Auburn
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Athens
Engineer Traces Fire Origin to Cupola at Steel Plant
A. M. Jackson of the Southern Wheel company declares the blaze at the plant began in the cupola rather than from oily rags in the engine room, noting the engine room burned last. He asks The Generitation to publish his statement to correct the probable cause.
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Southern Wheel Company
Generitation
Finance ledger of Merchants Life Association totals 1913 assets and liabilities
The statement lists total assets 1 008 049 and contingent assets including mortgages bonds and deposits. Liabilities total 3 411 856 with salaries rents and other expenses and outstanding policy values totaling 269 481. The exhibit shows certificates in force and new issues for 1913 end, plus judgments on unpaid claims and losses. Name of agents RHHTT OBRIANE Atlanta French Lochridge. State Iowa Des Moines official swears to accuracy January 1614.
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Des Moines
Ino. J. Seerley
Merchants Life Association
Birds Seized As Wardens Probe Nixon Cracker Plot
Report from Philadelphia describes alleged thefts by Albert Pp Nixon, famed 1913 Crackers elder and 1914 candidate, as 106 birds are seized and deputies swept up. Officers say Nixon claimed birds were for a family reunion next Sunday while a court date is set for Judge Calhoun's court Saturday morning. The speedy elder reported for spring practice arriving last night.
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Twenty Rounds of Boxing at Columbia Burlesque Theater
Boxing bill at the Columbia Burlesque Theater features a four round prelim, a six round semi wind-up, and a ten round main. Eddie Walsh faces Meyer Pries in ten rounds. Kid Williams takes on Battling Shepherd in eight. Bobby LaRoux meets Joe Turner in four.
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Bobby LaRoux
Joe Turner
Nixon Prepares For Tough Right Field Battle This Spring
The article notes Nixon faces a hard fight to retain his right field berth as spring workouts begin at Ponce de Leon with Manager Billy Smith. He arrives early to prepare, aiming to improve after a strong season and despite weather challenges.
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M Loughlin skips Wimbledon as travel and practice time clash
San Francisco telegram reports Maurice McLoughlin will not compete in the British championships at Wimbledon this year. He says a month of travel and practice time would be required, which he cannot spare. Also noted is a St Louis vs Chicago baseball score in St Petersburg, Florida, with Chicago winning 3 to 2 and Williams highlighted for the visitors.
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Qanusa
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Wright
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Chicago
Hill Defeats Fair In Creditable Piedmont Park Soccer Match
Hill and Fair played a creditable game at Piedmont park with Haltman scoring one goal in the first half and two in the second. Guards Gallen and Allen led the line while backs Feacock and Williams defended the goal and ends Davis and Treadwell supported the attack.
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Gallen
Jeff Ftull- Feacock
Solloway
Gon
Bark
Williame
Gaston
A Allen
Treadwell
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Game Postponed Between Penacock Leet Norma Military 1
The Penacock Leet Norma Military 1 academy basketball game, scheduled for Friday afternoon on the former court, was postponed by mutual agreement of both managers. The match is not highly significant and will not materially affect standings for either club.
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Norma Military 1 Academy
Quinn to Feds in Baltimore contract signing
Baltimore announces pitcher Quinn of the Boston Nationals signed with the Baltimore Federal league club. Quinn joined from Rochester International after last season, moving from Rochester to Boston prior to the current deal.
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Baltimore
Gack Quinn
Boston Nationals
Boston
Rochester International
Two Vals to Report to Nashville Ballclub
Pinch McCabe and Al Shaw outfielders who had held out for higher pay announce they will report to the Nashville team on March 9.
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Pinch McCabe
al Shaw
Nashville Olu
Home Run Baker to Stay in Baseball Not Retiring
H A Goeney of Leslie's quotes deny a circulating rumor that Home Run Baker plans to retire and enter business. Baker, 24, remains popular with fans and unlikely to earn as much in any sideline as in baseball. Connie Mack confirms last season’s staff will return in 1914, and Baker’s place on the field is secure. A fan once gifted him a bat carved from wreckage of Commodore Perry’s Niagara.
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Baker
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
White Sox
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Niagara
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