Welsh and His Typewriter In Atlanta For Ten Round Fight
Freddie Welsh arrives in Atlanta for a ten round bout with Frank Whitney at the Auditorium Armory next Tuesday night. He carries a portable typewriter he has used worldwide as a press agent, insisting he will win in the ring rather than on paper. Welsh emphasizes publicity helps fighters, though performance in the ring remains essential, and he will begin in Atlanta after stopping in Chicago and arriving today.
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Freddie Welsh
Atlanta
Frank Whitney
Auditorium Armory
Freddie
Dukes
Welsh
Wwe
Steel
Aciente
Dian
Snar
Harry Pollok
Tom
Johnny Dunder Whitney
Chicago
Basketball showdown as three southern clubs meet
The Atlanta Athletic Club travels to Columbus Georgia to face the Young Men’s Christian Association team and Birmingham Athletic Club, viewed as the season’s strongest southern clubs. The game, on a smaller court, features expected tight defense as Atlanta prepares for tough opposition.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
Columbus Young Men’s Christian Association
Columbus Ga
Christian Association
Birmingham Athletic Clu
South
Twenty Two Practice Games for Crackers Schedule
Manager Billy Smith of the Crackers arranges twenty two practice games with two open dates. Most games in Atlanta with two in Macon. Scheduled opponents include Louisville Cleveland New York Giants Boston Braves Rochester and Columbus with open dates March 18 and 23.
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Billy Smith
The
Crackers
Atlanta
Macon
Lousville
Cleveland
Muwark
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Columbus
Raperer Smith
Third Baseman Kernan Posts Sneaky Out in Teagee Game
Jack Kernan, tryout with Oshkosh in Wisconsin TDliros league, used a ruse to retire a runner without the ball. He signaled the pitcher to keep the ball hidden, then showed the glove on the edge of the play, prompting the umpire to rule the out after Kernan flipped the ball back to the pitcher.
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Jack Kernan
Crachers
Jack Wis
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Batte
Jack
Agson
Kernan
Ummie
Oshkosh Boys
Kernall
Hswi
Kernang
Dudley Retained by Thomasville Club
Thomasville fans greet the news that M G Tudley of Greenwood, pennant winner in the Emauue State league, will again manage the Thomasville baseball team for the coming season. An attractive contract persuaded him to reverse his retirement plan, and he will start selecting his tryout squad as fans anticipate great things.
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Thomasvile
Pne
M G Tudley
Greenwood Biss
Thomasvill
Thomasvilla
Vanase
Dudley
Lens
Alteodors
Mc Dudfey
Harvey KOed by Sapper O'Neill in ten round bout
Key York January 1 Sapper O Neill English light welterweight outpointed Johnny Harvey of this city in a ten round bout here today. Young Fox of England proved too clever for Kid Hermon bantam weight from Pekin in another ten round bout.
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Key York
Sapper O Neill
Johnny Harvey
Young Fox
England
Kid Hermon
Pekin
Freddie Welsh Beats Johnny Dundee in New Orleans Bout
Freddie Welsh the English lightweight champion defeated Johnny Dundee of New York in New Orleans amid tactical shifts. The fight, held partly at a baseball park, drew a large crowd and saw Welsh lead in rounds four eight and ten while Dundee edged the early rounds. Jerry Murphy of Indianapolis signals interest in local bouts and challenges any lightweight, naming Frank Whitney in particular.
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Freddie Welsh
Johnny Dundee
Jerry Murphy
New Orleans
England
New York
Dundee
Indianapolis
Sporting Editor
Jerry
de Young
Ady Clabby
Steve Ketchel
Murphis Sini
Frank Whitney
Leach Gross Beats Bud Anderson in Seventh Round
Leach Gross of New York defeats Bud Anderson of Medford Ore for the second time in six months. In the seventh round Anderson hits the ropes after a series of jaw and stomach blows and falls for the third time. Gross dominates each round then finishes with forceful combinations as Anderson is counted out.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Bud Anderson
Medford
Ore
Leach Cross
New York
Anderson
Cross
Gross
Guaced
Flo
McGoorty Stops Antipodes Smith in Australia Bout
Eddie McGoorty, an American, knocked out Australian Dave Smith in the first round of a 20 round middleweight championship bout in Sydney. The match drew 16 000 spectators at the Stadium, with McGoorty flooring Smith three times before the KO. It was McGoorty’s first fight in Austria.
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Sydney
Nsw
Eddie McGoorty
Imnock
Dave Smith
Australia
Gay
Australas
McGoortys
Austria
Moguls Plan Schedules For Baseball Seasons
Chicago date notes President BB Johnson and Secretary Harnidee depart for Trench Lich Ind to meet Barney Dreyfuss of Pittsburg and Secretary Heyder of the National League to set schedules for 114 leagues. Johnson says American League opens April 14 and ends October 7. National League also opens April 14 with likely October close.
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Chicago
BB Johnson
Harnidee
Trench Lich Ind
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Heyder
Johnson
Wilcox Chosen Head of Montgomery Club
In Montgomery Alabama today a reorganization of the Montgomes Hasball club of the Southern seas was completed. The franchise passed into the hands of business men just before the close of the past season. Officers elected include ME Wilcox as president, Harry Kam as vice president, and T Tullis as secretary and treasurer, with ten prominent business men joining as a board of directors.
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Montgomery Ala
Montgomes Hasball Club
Southern Seas
ME Wilcox
Harry Kam
Vate
T Tullis
Mandot and Fisher Draw In Ten Round Lightweight Bout
Cincinnati January 1 reported a ten round draw between Joe Mandot of New Orleans and Bart Wisher here today. Earl Fisher was aggressive and showed class, with both men competing as lightweights and no decision rendered.
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Cincinnat
Vandet
New Orleans
Bart
Wisher
Fisher
Maen
Questioned Sports Infielders And Pitchers Of Interest
The sports editor ponders who was best among infielders Agler Alpermann Disland and others and asks if Dougherty now pitches in the American Association. He questions Archer Sweeney catching talent and weighs pitching staffs led by Yeoman Wood Bender Groge Mank Withewson Harmas Rucker Marauard and Tyler.
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Hee Rees
Hemes Ene
Dick Jemison
Agier Alpermann Bislund
Bennett
Brlawell
Henohler
Atlanta
Dougherty
American Association
Ab Powell
Archer
Sweeney
Yoinsen
Wood Bender
Groge
Mank Br Withewson
Harmas Rucker
Marauard
Tyler
Agler
Alpermann
Mes
Dixie Kid Beaten by Bandsman Blake in 29-Round Bout
London January 1 Bandsman Blake the champion English middleweight purist today defeated Dixie Kid the American boxer on points in a 29 round bout Blake is tipped to restore England s heavyweight honor after Georges Carpentier recent knockout of Bombardier Wells Carpentier fought at 170 pounds while Blake weighs about 165.
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London
Bandsman
Blake
Dixie Kid
England
Georges Carpentier
Bombardier Wells Pondsman Blake
Wlite
Foruen Tehe
Capentier
Wells
Pressly to Manage Norfolk Ball Club
Roanoke club appoints Pressly to manage the Norfolk team next season after a deal that includes Pitchers Campbell and Sate joining Roanoke and first baseman Graham moving from Morristown Tennessee. Graham is set to join the Appalachian League lineup as part of the purchase loss.
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Norfolk Ball Club
York
Batthing
Willilam Yinshy
Thig
Tom Daly
Omaha Mir
Gunboat Smith Beats Pelkey In California Heavyweight Bout
San Francisco January 1 Gunboat Smith the California heavyweight scored a decisive victory by knockout of Arthur Pelkey in the fifteenth round of the white hope championship. Smith dominated from early, banking solid blows to Pelkey’s chin and face while Pelkey pressed with rights. Pelkey showed grit, but a series of left uppercuts in the sixth left the Canadian dazed. Smith finished with a right in the fifteenth that toppled Pelkey for the count.
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San Francisco
Gunboat Smith
Califorma
Arthur Pelkey
Jim
Lefee
Wolgast Defeats Redmond in Milwaukee Bout
Ad Wolgast former beltweight champ defeated Jack Redmond of Milwaukee in a ten round contest. The fight was stopped in the fifth when Redmond was knocked senseless. Wolgast controlled the bout after two cautious rounds, delivering a hard uppercut in the fifth that sent Redmond to the floor and prompted the referee to stop the match.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ad Wolgast
Cham Tay Pugilst
Jack Redmond
Redmond
Wolgast
Construction delay in building yacht near Boston
Boston January 1 The start of construction of the yacht for AS Cochran of New York, a potential defender of the Americas Cup, will be delayed a week or two due to furnace rebuild and a new melting pot for lead. Between 15 and 70 tons of lead are needed for the keel, and the current furnace and kettle at the builders yards are too small. Frames and plating for the keel are expected to arrive within ten days.
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Boston
Nera
AS Cochran
New York
Bronson Loss in Four-Round Lightweight Bout
Melbourne on January 1 saw Waldemar Haldbere the Danish lightweight defeat American Ray Bronson on points over four rounds in a one sided bout. Haldbere dominated and claimed the decision in the city enclosure.
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Melbourne
Waldemar Haldbere
Motorcycle record broken by Baker in Phoenix event
Darwin G Racer of Indianapolis set a world motorcycle record at the Phoenix meet, covering 68 miles 1660 yards in 13 hours? The text is garbled but notes Baker broke a distance record and Toc Ghconnell set a stock machine mark in 9 minutes 1 second. The old records cited include 06 miles 1100 yards and 10 Sim.
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Phoeni Amz
Drwin G Racer
Indiananalis
Jey
Toc Ghconnell
Phoenix
Baker
California anti-fight bill killed after insufficient signatures
Sacramento report states TJ Ran announced that the required five petition signatures to oppose an antiprize fight bill in California were not met, failing to qualify the proposition for the ballot. The effort lacked enough valid signatures to trigger a ballot measure.
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California
Sacramento
Cat
TJ Ran
Well known horsemen winter in Georgia
In Thomsville horse trainers from Leutz and other stables arrive for a winter training season. Wells known horsemen, including Devereaux Haskell and Andrews, bring string horses to the climate favored for year round training. Dogs accompany the entourage, and more horse lines are expected next week as the region becomes a hub for winter training.
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Georgia
Musville
Tee Panne
Cleseland
Mo Turner
Billy
Fran
Wawen Devereaux Haskell
Ack Dillon Too Much for Gus Christie in Bout
A cryptic sports line notes Ack Dillon overpowering Gus Christie in a match. The garbled OCR hints at Mant of the enshish outfit and Muwaules Mt, with a ten on key move. The readable items suggest a boxing or wrestling report with Dillon as the victor over Christie.
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Dillon
Gus Christie
Christie
Muwaules
Wildcats Lose to Harry Brewer in Ten Round Bout
Report from Kansas City notes a ten round boxing match where Wildcat Ferns suffered a defeat to opponent Harry Brewer. The bout details are limited, but the outcome is recorded as a loss for the Wildcat Ferns with emphasis on the decisive decision by the judges.
New Year Gift Came From Scotland Estate
Nashvillenn January 2 Just when he was about to give up hope a large estate in Scotland is involved with Charles A Campbell aged in Nashville. He states a 150000 gift was sent to New York for credit in a chemical company bank. The Campbell family traces back to the third generation with ties to William Adams of Glasgow and a Scottish estate.
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Nashvillenn
Scotland
Charles A. Campbell
Nashville
New York
William Adams
Glasgow
Campbell Dg
Ety
Off Senag
Wife of Senator Page Dead in Vermont
Washington reports the death of Mrs Carroll Smulley Pace wife of Senator Page of Vermont who died suddenly late last night at her Hyde Park home. Official circles received the news today as authorities confirm the death.
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Senator Page
Washington
Pennsylvania Wins In January Chess League Championship
The article reports a Pennsylvania team winning the eleventh annual chess league championship trophy. It mentions players and the spread of opponents defeated, highlighting key matches and the league’s competitive results.
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Pennsylvania
Penns
Sneaiteenth
Poerman
Tara Isade Lehee
Federal League Jumps 100 Great in Early Debate
New York January 1 The Federal League faces dire prospects as Secretary John B Foster warns that vast cross country jumps between Baltimore Toronto and Kansas City will sap profits. He cites NL receipts and mounting costs from rail travel hotels and player acquisitions as major hurdles for the new circuit.
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New York
Baltimore
Toronto
Kansas City
John B Foster
National League
Federal League
Foote
St Lows
St Louis
Ants Alwase
Havin Wim
Penn Wits
Chicago
St Lews
Giants
CWO
Ltague
At Theaters Feature Crowd Pleasing Blue Bird Drama
The Blue Bird continues to delight in Atlanta with a full house show packed crowds and strong acclaim. The production promises willful charm rich philosophy and human characters appealing to both adults and younger audiences. Extra performances and matinees are scheduled as seats remain scarce.
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Gwestlanta
Blue Bird
Atlanta
Raughair
Jewell Kelley Company Brings Four More Bijou Performances
The Jewell Kelley company announces four additional Bijou showings at the Marietta hireet theater this week. Audiences have enjoyed the week of Creat Interest, with patrons pleased by the company’s entertainment. Next week opens with Brice stock company under Avantas ta Nants Comedie Whele Back. The first week features The Village Parlor.
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Jewell Kelley Company
Marietta Hireet
Brice Stock Company
Avantas Ta Nants Comedie Whele
Plu
Habits of Boll Weevil Will Be Investigated
Washington January 1 Investigation of the history and habits of the boll weevil parasites in a more thorough way is proposed by Secretary Houston. He seeks more funds to hire experts for a community experiment to control the boll weevil. The effort would study each control step from crop area to destruction and efficiency improvements, noting past gains from changes in planting wider apart.
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Washington
Sfe
Houston
Department of Agriculture
En Corps
New Year Festivities Fatal to Two Men
Two men died in Kansas City during New Year celebrations. Prank T Gralla of New York suffered heart disease while with a party of friends. George H Rolman, a traveling salesman, fell at a cafe and died two hours later after hospital treatment.
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Kansas City
Awen
New
Gralla
New York
Croll
George H Rolbnan
Uncle Sam Guards Health Of The People
Washington January 1 The health patrol outlines a year of efforts under Surgeon General Pupetkite and Assistant Sumcon to combat disease across the nation. It details inspections, sanitation studies, and vaccination-like campaigns from Kentucky to Seattle, including river valleys, water safety, and combating outbreaks, with focus on trachoma among Indians and efforts to curb infection.
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Washington
Thele Sama Health Patrol
Digwest
Geneal Pupetkite
Sumcon Eneia
Kentucky
Rotuck
San Branito
Seattle
Theun Hospital
Savannah Gant Male
Wolsle Hospital
Wervics
Offi
Pibi
Unm Keith
Widow of Jacob Detta to Benefit From Connecticut Workmen's Comp
In Connecticut, Jacob Detta’s widow likely becomes the first beneficiary of the new workmen's compensation law which took effect at midnight. Detta, killed when his car conveyor incident occurred, was insured, and the law provides weekly benefits of 19 dollars to him and funeral expenses of 100 dollars to his widow with six dollars weekly for six years. The law’s passage was noted by Ho Jarmston, president of the State Business Meng association, while Johnston was the principal owner involved in the coverage.
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Jacob Detta
Wich
Connecticut
Rank Ho Jarmston
State Business Meng Association
Johnston
Detta
Congressmen study problems as session nears
Washington January 1 most members of Congress leave the capital and study issues they will face when Congress reconvenes next week. House Judiciary Committee members anticipate various administration and antitrust proposals while committee chairs and ranking members await deliberations on appropriations and major bills.
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Washington
Congress
House
Movement For
Boston
Beaufort
Cotssey
Triumphs For Women Mark The New Year
A 1914 overview notes progress of women in suffrage groups in the United States. Leaders Drina Howard and Mrs. Mary Dodge report gains, with mentions of state efforts, marches, and plans to advance voting rights across districts and at national events. The piece highlights organizational names, early 20th century suffrage activity, and coordinated efforts toward federal and state actions.
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Ework
National Amman Woman Suffrage Association
National Associaton
Ts Womans Suffra
e—Drinna Howard Shew
Marisy Dodge
Eich
Shin
Mich I
Harine
Darla
Selimity
New York
Mos Wilth
Nuetin
Fedors
Ts Shaw
Jenex
Rasche Jones
Washigton
Albany
Phantom Bandits Terrorizing France at Cannes Villa
France reels as phantom bandits terrorize Cannes hiding in a villa window shots shatter glass. police chase leads to no trace yet. Prominent Parisian owner villa targeted as fear grips locals and foreign visitors during winter resort season. authorities link gang to past crimes and warn residents.
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Cannes
Cutomry
Ranguin
Aistad
Foreign Potatoes Barred by Houston Quarantine Rules
Washington January 1 The United States tightens import controls on foreign potatoes to curb infestations. Secretary Houston announces a formal order requiring notice of shipments from nonquarantined countries and strict entry inspections. Some regions are banned. imports from free countries may be allowed with regulations. A warning against using second hand sacks from Europe prompts sterilization measures to prevent contamination.
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Washington
Regula Ans
United States
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Ons
Department
Meine
Newark City
Europe
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