Federal League ends two day session in Buffalo
The Federal Baseball league adjourned its two day session and will meet in Pittsburg on March 13. Newark is expected to gain a federal league team this year and the season's schedule will be adjusted after the court obstacle to Newark’s transfer is removed. A new contract, deemed equitable and war proof, will be mailed to owners for a vote. Umpires named include Johnstone, Weservelt, Fin Harcy Howell, and deCarmick Shannon. Day or Mean may umpire. Ward plans to add Mordecai Brown to Buffalo or Cante clubs.
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Fédéral Baseball League
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Richmond
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Brooklyn
Chicago
Barry deCarmick
Shannon
Minneapolis
Mini Unips
Hank Day
Jack Mean
Ward
Rale Auend Mordecai Brown
Cnntage
Locust Grove narrowly tops Tennille in tight 36–29 win
Locust Grove Institute remains undefeated in seven games with a 36 to 29 victory over Tennille. Whitehard, Clements, and Whitebard starred for Locust Grove while Ted Smith led Tennille with a strong showing. Time halves were 20 minutes, and the crowd reacted to a hotly contested game.
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Locust Grove Institute
Tennilles
Whitehard
Locust Grove
Winnie
Bors
High Seool
G. M.C
Clements
Whitebard
David
Ted Smith
Brown
Unclear sports roster update from tense telegram fragment
Fragmentary report lists players released and teams involved with scattered names and places such as Richmond and Italy. Details are garbled, giving no clear event date or coherent team outcomes.
Mountain Motorcycle Uphill Duel Aided By Indian Side Car
Two riders on a three wheel Indian motorcycle demonstrated a climb and descent on Stone Mountain. The 1914 two speed machine handled steep, shelving rocks with careful speed. The demo showcased the side car and new automobile type brake as a safe, powerful addition for rough roads.
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Stone
Stone Mountain
Harry
Glenn
Lucy Cobb Defeats Washington Seminary in Georgia Match
In Athens on February 27 Lucy Cobb Institute basketball team defeated Washington Seminary of Atlanta 24 to 2. Miss Wilkins starred for Washington Seminary while Lucy Cobb lined up Cabh McEntire Wilson Wilkins Linton Everett Wolson Mathew Trapp a Pring. The game closed Lucy Cobb's season.
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Athens
Lucy Cobb
Institute
Washington Seminary
Atlanta
Miss Wilkins
Washingtom Seminary
Cabh
McEntire
C - Wilson Wilkins
Linton
Everett. Toolson
Mathew
Wlanigan Trapp
A. Pring
Uttey Cowh
Georgia Sophomores Beat Freshmen in Interclass Game
In Athens on February 27, the Georgia Sophomores defeated the Freshmen 6 to 0 in the only inter-class football game of the season. The opening kickoff launched a short drive that finished with a score, and the rest of the contest remained competitive and well played, contrasting with prior class clashes.
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Athens
Sophormores
Versuimen
Harry Welchance Expected Back With Crackers
Captain Harry Welchance of the Crackers is due in Atlanta Monday and will remain through spring training. He was to umpire exhibition games this season and then serve as bench manager in the Carolina league. Physicians say he cannot play actively again, marking a loss of a top player and a fine person.
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Harry Welchance
The
Crackers
Atlanta
Eace Harry
Harry
Tyne
Eame
Alabama Frack Team Begun Work for Season
The University of Alabama track squad opened practice after noon with many candidates trying out for the crimson and white. Likely opponents include Georgia Tech Howard College and the Mississippi Aggies with a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association meet planned. Notable returning members include Sheep Jones captain Ed Bowron retiring captain Herren Barnard Broyles Barnes Jenkins Frazer and William Johnston plus cross country returnees Meek Jones Til Malone and Bizbee with other hopefuls such as Barnett Dooley Sullivan Carmichael and Parker.
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Alabama
Georgia Tech
Howard College
Mississippi Aggies
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Mississippi A. & CL
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Sheep” Jones
Ed Bowron
Herren
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Broyles
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Jenkins
Frazer
Wiliam Johnston
J. Johnston
Meek
Jones
Til Malone
Bizbee
Barnett
Dooley
Sullivan
Carmichael
Parker
Turkey League Standings Highlight Two Leading Teams
The Noon Business Men's Class league shows two leaders, Ammon and Buckle, far ahead of the field. Ammon holds a strong lead, Buckle’s squad narrowed the gap by week’s end, and Monday’s matches feature Kriegshaber vs Newell and Winship vs Smith with Winship leading the division at .685 percent.
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Mr. Buckle
Amnjon
Buckle
Kriegshaber
Mr. Newell
Mr. Winship
Mrr. Smith
Mr. Kriegshaber
Mr. Smith
Mr. Newil
Smith
Newel
Ber
Ammon
Tigers
Wolves
Visa
LaGrange Organizes Club for Season
LaGrange Georgia February 27. Backers of the LaGrange club move toward opening of the season. About a thousand dollars has been subscribed and the baseball park is being readied. W A Holmes is offered the presidency again. T Woodyard elected secretary and treasurer. Directors named: W A Holmes JT C Ferrell Hatton Lovejoy H T Woodyard T Nimmons H J Dozier Dr F M Ridley Jr.
Toney Denies He Will Leap to Feds
Louisville report states pitcher Fred Toney, drafted last season by Brooklyn, tells Louisville club president he does not intend to sign with the Federal league. He is expected to pitch again for Louisville this year.
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Toney
FEDS
Louisville
Fred Toney
Wathen
Hank O Day Ends MLB Career Pursues Pacific Coast Umpire Post
Henry O Day, veteran National League umpire and former Chicago Nationals manager, informed NL president John Tener that he is through with major league duties. He seeks to umpire on the Pacific coast rather than return to major league service.
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Chicago
Henry O'Day
Chicago Nationals
John K. Tener
Pacific Coast
Atchison Winner of Par Tournament at Druid Hills
C R Atchison won the par tournament played at Druid Hills Saturday afternoon with handicaps. He finished even par with his club handicap. Eight other prize winners were Clark Donaldson three down W F Spalding Co P Kin G A Howell C T Dunham four down L Hopkins Milton Dargan five down H Hagan down.
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C. R. Atchison
Druid Hills
Mr. Atchison
Clark Donaldson
P. Kin G
A. Howell
C. T. Dunham
L. . Hopkins
Milton
Dargan
H. Hagan
Missing link found in evolution of horse
Berkeley Feb 27 A three toed Mio cene horse fossil of the merguhippus type was found in the southern Sierra Nevada strata by J P Buwalda of the University of California. The fossil fills a long sought gap in horse history and matches the proposed hypothetical creature.
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Berkeley
Cal
Sierra Nevadas
Pacifi Coast
Paleontological Society of
Aceaica
J. P. Buwalda
University of California
Sanction Granted for Baseball at Tesly College
In Wellesley Massachusetts on February 2, Hulsehiall was officially sanctioned at Tesly College and Miss Lomie Smith of New Orleans was appointed director of the sport. Supporters of baseball at the college had long sought official recognition joining tennis, archery, hockey and rowing. Frankfort is noted as a major rug-producing city in Germany.
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Wellesly
Mass
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