Three Big Bouts On Boards Today In Boxing
Dick Jemison previews three major boxing clashes shaping the sport this day. Ganhost Smith vs Arthur Pelkey for the white heavyweight title in San Francisco, Freddie Welsh versus Johnny Dunne in New Orleans, and Bud Anderson against Leach Cross in Los Angeles, with local Atlanta interest centered on Welsh’s postfight visit to Frank Whitney.
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Ganhost Smith
Arthur Pelkey
Jack Johnson
Welsh
Dundes
Anderson
Leach
Angeles
Bod Anderson
Cannot Ship Game By Parcel Post
New York reports that shipment of certain games by parcel post is prohibited under state laws, per a telegram to the American Game Protective Association. Alexander M. Dockery cites the order as a major aid to sportsmen, though postmasters may inspect packages and confiscate illegal game in transit.
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New York
Alexander M Dockery
John B Burnham
Burnham
Poloists May Bar All Left Handers in Open Events
New York reports a proposed February Polo Association rule to ban left handed polo players from all open events. If adopted, about twenty one top players including Bradley Martin Jr, Craig Wadsworth, and J Wathon Webb would be affected. England has had a similar rule since 1907 citing advantage to left handed players. Rejection of left handed mallet twirlers seems to be that they gain speed and reach. the rule could drive some players to quit polo.
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New York
The
Polo Association
Sucn_s
Bradley Martin
Jr Craig Wadsworth
J Wathon Webb
England
Merriman Wins Pinehurst Holiday Golf Tourney
Merriman of Waterbury Conn claimed the President's trophy by defeating HY Sesgermah of Englewood N J in the final round at Pinehurst North Carolina on December 31. G R Johnson of Hackensack N J topped the second division and Amory of Essex County Mass led the fourth division.
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Pinehirst
N.C
Merriman
Waterbery Conn
HY Sesgermah
Englewood
G R. Johnson
Hackensack
Tuxedo War Clinches First Title In Court Tennis Cup
The final for the Tuxedo Challenge Cup saw Fulton Cutting Jr win the title after J Gordon Douglas of New York withdrew due to water on the knee. In the semi finals Cutting defeated CS Lee while Douglas beat P Tordlard, Ir.
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J Gordon Douglas
New York
R Fulton Cutemg Jr
Douglas
CS Lee
P Tordlard
Giants May Cut Polo Grounds Admission Price
New York December 31 A potential reduction in admission to National League games at the Polo Grounds is under review by the New York club. Secretary John B Foster announced the plan which would add 75 cent seats to the pricing options.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Bad Year on Walshes in World Champs Season
The Walsh family faced a tough season with Eds arm trouble Runt breaking a leg and sent to the minors. Jimmy Walsh was moved from the world champions to a sear tall ender amid defeats and setbacks.
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Walshes
Eds
Runt
Jimmy Walsh
Ender
Jim Cloud Dead in London Attack at Cantis on Heath
London reports the death of Jim Cloud, proprietor of Jack Straw's Cantis on Hempstead Heath after a premonitions attack. Authorities describe the incident as a deadly assault in the establishment during a rainy period.
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Jim Cloud
London
To Clark
Jack Straw
Frank Whitney Here Today Welsh Arrives on Friday
Jaws the Fighting Carpenter arrives in Atlanta this morning to complete training for his ten round bout with Freddie Welsh at the Auditorium Armory next Tuesday night. Fils opponent arrives Friday from New Orleans. The main bout camps on arrival for finishing touches. Rube Goldberg to referee the bout. promoters aim to beat a strong prelim card.
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Frank Whitney
Welsh
Rube Goldberg
Cedar Rapids
Jaws
Carpenter
Atlanta
Freddie Welsh
Auditorium Armory
Fils
Fria
New Orleans
Janony Pundee
Castro
Star
Tait
Forsyth Theater
Goldberg
Mr Goldberg
GMC Baseball Outlook Promises Strong Season
The December 31 report from GMC notes an exceedingly good baseball outlook for the coming season with a larger silent body, more seasoned players, and a stronger wing force. It predicts better batters than in 1933 and mentions GM Wil taking a leading part in the Georgia Hi School Association. Students will enter contested dutates in field days athletic activities music and oratory.
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Fis
GMC
Cart
Hi i School Association of Georgia
Dutates
DODE PASKERT'S LUCK
Outfielder George B Paskert of the Pratties, nicknamed Pode Wassuet in Cincinnati, sued John Fang for 1700 dollars after Fang’s son struck and hurt him with a car in Cleveland on October 28 during Paskert’s midwest tour. The 1915 season was ruinous for Paskert, suffering scarlet fever, torn ligaments, two finger injuries, a groin strain, and a costly auto incident, yet he remains philosophical about luck and fate.
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Sporting’ Life
George B Paskert
Pratties
Pode Wassuet
Cintinnati
John Fang
Patri Rts Automobile
Cleveland
Paskert
Middle West
Fasert Bofors
Phillies
Paskett
Pas
Baseball rule idea to curb intentional walks and base stealing
Dick Jemison Sporting Editor discusses a proposed rule to prevent intentional walks and heavy hitters from forcing runners to score. The column argues that walking a batter shifts the on base man to third, encourages steals, and would reward base runners while keeping the following batters from hitting well.
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Dick Jemison
Sonstitution Lf Waye
Graham Wliams
Nashville Volunteers Elect New Club President
Kavanaugh names Nastie Shropshire as president of the Nashville Baseball Club after a meeting of directors. The story also notes a Pirates game where four to one scoreline and a dramatic late moment with Jo Wagner batting for McGlooy, amid crowd roars and an old man at the stands.
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Nashville Baseball Club
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Ump
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Columbus Y M C A Team Versus Atlanta Club In South Title Clash
The Columbus Young Men's Christian Association team, defending southern basketball champions, meet the Atlanta Athletic Club five in a decisive championship game Saturday night in Columbus. Previous years favor Columbus, but locals aim to push a close contest and seek a full strength effort to claim victory.
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Columbus Young Mens Christian Association
Atlanta Athletic Club
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Fifty Games of Checkers Held in St Louis Event
A historical note from St Louis Missouri records a December 31 event where players engaged in fifty consecutive games of checkers. The report mentions Farmington and Towa areas with sparse details on participants and outcomes, highlighting extended play and draws in some matches.
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St Lous
tTd
Checkers Sinul Eae
Price of golf balls to be reduced in United States
New York December 31 The price of golf balls has become a reality in America following a statement by Robert C Watson president of the United States Golf Association after a conference with a leading manufacturer The report says the retail price will be reduced from 9 to 7 50 a dozen, with cuts noted for balls priced at 1 shilling and up in England.
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New York
America
Inngland
Golfing Journal
Robert C Watson
United States Golf Association
Federal teams to train at Beaumont in spring
Chicago Federal league squad and likely St Louis and Kansas City teams will train in Beaumont Texas next spring. Manager Joe Tinker says a 24 man squad will open camp March 1 and spend a few days at an Indiana health resort before heading to Beaumont. Other Federal league clubs planned for the south.
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St Louis
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Beaumont
Texas
Joe Tinker
Jack
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Indiana
Yinker
South
Atlanta Theaters Feature Record Matinees and Giant Week
The Man Bird matinee at the Atlanta theater draws huge crowds signaling the largest holiday matinee in city history. The Bijou hosts Eddie Black with A Village Parson, while Forsyth and Lyric feature vaudeville and dramatic bills. Busy advances and long runs indicate a strong week ahead across multiple venues.
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Atlanta
Atlante
Forsyth
Optunes Gardens
Neptunes Carden
Iris
George McKay
Ottie “Aldine
Mearne
Gertle Syn
Palla
The Volunteer Organist in Motion Pictures at the Grand
A feature titled The Volunteer Organist has drawn attention in large cities with beagle themed content. Atlanta audiences were urged to attend, but the week ended without a broader exhibition, though the picture is slated to close with top photo plays for nightly showings at the Grand Matinee and evening sessions.
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Fae Ce Serge
the Grand
Cites
Atlanta
Prospects Bright in Clayton County for 1914
Joxesboro Ga December 31 With the year’s close the outlook for Clayton county in 1914 is bright. The cotton crop exceeded 32 000 bales with over 11 000 ginned and largely marketed. More corn was planted and the hay crop was good. Farmers are in good shape and have paid many debts. The six banks report paid in capital around 110 000 and total deposits about 352 206.
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Joxesboro
Clayton County
Pang
Cobb Describes Atlanta Growth As Southern Center
Professor Collier Cobb of the University of North Carolina argues that Atlanta’s physiography and location drive its rapid growth. He notes fourteen rail lines radiate from the city and that its position on waterways and the Atlantic seaboard favors future development, with discussion of regional transportation, industry, and the South’s evolving resources.
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Atlanta
South
Collier Cobb
University of North Carolina
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Cobb
Cobb Pratnes
Ailanta
Ita
United States
Pittabare
Birmingham
Sthebury
Memphis
Alita
Washington
Charles Murroe
George Washington
University
Profesor
Munroe
Munroes
Parker and Walker Form Law Partnership in Wayerdsa
Announcement from Wayerdsa Georgia notes the formation of Parker and Walker law partnership. The firm will be known as Parker and Walker with Judge TAC Parker and John Walker as partners. Parker ends his eleventh year on the bench as J W Quincey of Douglas succeeds him tomorrow.
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Wayerdsa
Tac Parker
John Walker
Parker & Walker
Foday
Parker
J. W. Quincey
Douglas
Peabody Alumni Honor Dr Bruce Payne At Banquet
About seventy to eighty George Peabody School alumni gathered at the Hotel Ansley in Nashville to honor Dr Bruce Payne for raising 1909 000 for rebuilding the college. Attendees from across Georgia included J Kerr presiding and Col C D Maddox, with speeches praising Payne and pledges to support the school’s reconstruction and future work.
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Peabody School
Bruce Payne
George Peabody
Nashville
Ansley
Joues Payne
Atlanta
J. Kerr
C DB Maddox
Sallia Long
J Branson
I J Wootter
Athens, Briar
Peabody School For Teachers
Couth
Peabody Fund
Soume
Tayne
Payne
Tu Lumni
Dr Rosa Explains Work of His Bureau at AAAS Meeting
Dr Edward Rosa, chief of the National Bureau of Standards in Washington DC, outlines the bureau’s aims to standardize gas and electrical practice, reduce hazards, and mitigate electrolysis damage to pipes. He argues public utilities require safe service and fair rates, urging state commissions and federal cooperation to enlarge regulation and improve public utility oversight.
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Ansley
Edward 3 Rona
National Bureau of Standards
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Hoan
Rosas
State Public Service Commission
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State Commission
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Bureau of Standards
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Commission
Haslett Non Guilty After Complaint Drops
Patrolman Boling Haslett faced complaints that were dropped after Walter Vinson, the central prisoner, stated he was not struck by a man in uniform. Vinson named no suspects as investigators probe two witnesses who restrained him, with names withheld by the chief.
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Walter Vinson
Hust
Jose
Recorder
Vinson
Ciliana
Aassett
Grand Jury Indicts Blount and Jarrell for Bonds
Grand jury charges attorney Robert Emmett Blount and real estate man Wa Jarrell with signing the name of FA Keith a negro to four bonds in Atlanta Recorder’s Court. Bonds tied to Pauling Guelis Haford Earl Costley and T McMillan. Blount had a prior hearing on two bonds but claimed the signings were with the negro’s permission.
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Ani Wa Jarrell
Keith
Nero
Recorders
Atlanta
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Haford Earl Cost
Ley
McMillan
Blount
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Helths
Cooperative Electric Company Seeks Bankrupt Relief
The Atlanta based Co operative Electric Company files a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S court with Deputy Clerk Stanton Henley. Petition states general dealers in electrical supplies owe substantial debts totaling 58.36 with assets listed and a receiver appointed under a bond under 1000.
Good Roads Urged By Stanley Bates
Stanley Bates voices urgency for national highway policy at the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He calls for a national highway commission, stronger federal leadership, and trained engineers to push economical, durable road construction nationwide despite enormous funding needs.
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American Association For the
Stanley FE Bates
Natonal Highway Commission
Lt Hewes
United States Office of Public Roads
United States Office of
Ipubhe
Bankers Invited to Chemists' Meetings in Atlanta
About one percent of Atlanta bankers and trust officers are invited to two important meetings at the Wanecoff hotel today. The Georgia division of the American Chemistry Society and the AAAS host events this week. Charles L Parsons will read a paper on Georgia Clave to business men at 10 o'clock highlighting central Georgia's wealth of Fouliers garth. Robert K Duncan will discuss Applied Chemistry. Tonight Emery Fall will hold a smoker at the Winecoff for visiting chemists attending the scientific convention.
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Rovert
Duncan
Emery Fall
To Fight Tom Taggart in Indianapolis December
Independent democrats of Indiana meet to oppose Thomas Taggart democratic national committeeman and the regular party control. They gathered last month to plot efforts aimed at overthrowing the current party leadership led by Taggart and his allies.
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Wnianapolis
Ind
Wilson
Bryan
Educational system scored by Dr Cattell on school support
Dr. Cattell criticized endowment plans that coerce public support for education without proper oversight. He argued universities rely on wealthy patrons, undermining democracy, and urged funding scientific research and public welfare. He noted low teacher salaries and gender and race biases in salaries and access, calling for higher standards and pay to attract qualified teachers.
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Charma
Ammean Association For the Advancement of Scence
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Eva
Anah
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Negress
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