Rut and Clark Win Six Day Race in Berlin
Walter Rutt and Jack Clark, the German-Australian team, won the six day bicycle race at the Zoological Gardens finishing one lap ahead of Steel God Walthour and Berthet Brocco who tied for second. Only six teams finished and the distance was 2332 1 2 miles. Prizes totaled 1250 for first, 1000 for second, 750 for third.
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Berlin
Walter Rutt
Jack Clark
Zoological Gardens
Steel God Walthour
Berthet and
Brocco
Stutze
Pawke
Eadie Root
New York
Joe Fogler
Brooklyn
Atong
Football Captains for the Season Across Colleges and Schools
A large nationwide roster lists over 100 captains with a heavy tilt to halfbacks. Notable selections include Princeton Ed J Hart, Exter T H Irell, Memphis H Moon, Oberlin Clinton Bird, and Wisconsin James Dean, among many others from Ohio State, Bowdoin, Grinnell, Stanford, and more.
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Yate
Princeton
Chicago
Ithicese
William Crawley
N. J
Weston Plans Transcontinental Walk From Coast To Coast
New York January 2 Edward Payton Weston veteran pedestrian announced a new transcontinental walk from Los Angeles to New York aiming to cover the journey in 100 days Start time February 1 at 4 PM from Los Angeles arrival in New York May 28 He previously completed a New York to San Francisco trek in 105 days facing bad weather.
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New York
Edward Payton Weston
Ocean
Weston
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Change in Schedules A B and A R R Railroad
Notice announces schedule changes for the A B and A R railroad with updated departure times and night train variations. The Atlanta service shifts include a 7:00 p.m. arrival and a 2:00 p.m. passenger window, reflecting a revised timetable for travelers.
Mel Sheppard Tug of War With Athletic Authority
Controversy over Mel Sheppard and Billy Haven suspended by the Military Athletic League of Pennsylvania, with the Atlantic Division of the Amateur Athletic Union backing the national body. Mgr Sullivan claims MA L PA had no authority, threatening a clash between Atlantic Association and the AAU. Sheppard slated for a special half mile in Boston January 22, in hard training to set a new record, despite ongoing disputes.
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Pifalr
Mel Sheppard
Billy Haven
Military Athletic League of Pennsylvania
Amateur Athletic Union
Philadelphia
James B. Sullivan
National Registration Committee
AA. U
Melvin Sheppard
Mgr. Sullivan
Pennsylvania
Sheppard
Harry Gisling
Boston
Mel Haa
Date Set for Intercollegiate Fencing Bouts in March
The Intercollegiate Fencing Association chose dates for the upcoming fence bouts from January 2 to March 19 with preliminaries at West Point and Annapolis. West Point hosts Cornell Harvard Yale and Army. Annapolis hosts Pennsylvania Princeton Columbia and Navy. The top two teams from each group will fence for the championship, in a round robin format.
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New York
Intercollegiate Fencing Association
West Point
Annapolis
Cornell
Harvard
Yale
Army
Cross Falls
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Columbia
Navy
Tally of points scored by a A C basketballers
The Atlanta Athletic Club basketball team has been outscored in three games, opponents leading 96 to 82. Club men have 27 fouls to 44 by opponents and 37 fouls to 44 against. Individual scores list Jemison 26, Doonan 25, Spencer 24, Atkinson 6, Thornton 6, Hudson 3, with Doonan and Semison each four goals. The record looks poor now but expected to improve as the season continues.
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Atlanta Athlete Club
Teir
Jemiaon
Spencer
Doonan
Atkinson
Hudson
Thornton
Gazls
Semison
Tota
Fointa
Jemison
Atkisson
Bowling Tourney Opens Tonight at Atlanta Athletic Club
Tomorrow night at the Atlanta Athletic Club the new round of the bowling tournament will begin. The event has generated strong club interest with exciting, well attended games. Schedule shows Fay vs Perry, Mashburn vs Maddox, Willigams vs Cleo, and more events through the week.
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Atlanta Atletic Club
Halt
Sutie
Fay
Perry
Maddox
Ve. Mashburn
Cleveo Willigma
Jack Johnson Fails to Fulfill Contract in Terre Haute
The boxer refused to appear at a Terre Haute theater, had his trunks attached, and attempted to board a train for Columbus Ohio. A constable arrived as Johnson resisted, police were called, and Captain Armstrong brought enough men to deter further resistance. He later blamed damp trunks and threatened to stay until tomorrow.
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Fferre
Haute
Jack Johnson
Terre Haute
Columbus
Ohio
Johnson
Armstrong
Kerr Knocked Out by Jim Dasher in Chattanooga
In Chattanooga Tennessee Saturday night lightweight boxer Jimmy Dasher defeated Billy Kerr at the Auditorium by knockout in the second round. Dasher then set up a Thursday bout with Mike Knockempffeld at the Monroe Athletic Club.
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Kerr
Jim Dasher
Chattanooga
Tenn
Jimmy Dasher
Mike Knockempffeld
Monroe Athletic Club
Billy Kerr
Revising Football Rules Advocate Seeks Thorough Review
A Chicago University official, A Stagg, after the Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc meeting in New York, stated football rules would be revised yet retained with changes. He insisted the present game, with modifications, remains the base for American colleges.
Four Lives Lost in Tenement Fire in New York
Four people died and three were seriously injured in a tenement fire in Jersey City early today. Victims include Anthony Pasmerole his wife Jennie Pasquerate and their six month old child Bernadina West a Pasquerate also died after leaping from a fourth floor window. Mrs Pasquerate perished in her burning apartment while a woman identified as West died from inhalation. Fire believed to have originated accidentally.
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New York
Jersey City
Awmy Anthony Pasmerole
Jennie ‘Pasquerate
Bernadina West Am’ Intfant
Pasquerate
Teaquerate
Ciid
Pan
Birmingham Ath Club to visit Darmingham Saturday
The Birmingham Athletic Club basketball team travels to face the local five in the fourth game of the season at the Atlanta Athletic Club. Both teams appear evenly matched after similar showings against Vanderbilt. Expected a hard fought, close contest with a large crowd likely due to Birmingham’s popularity. Lineup hints include AAC players B A Doonan five Woodruff Jemison Ware Atkinson Wickham Thornton Streit Hudson Hilty.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
Birmingham Athletic Club
Basebball
Leason
Vanderbilt
Birmingham
B.A. Pdoonan
Woodruff Jemison
Ware Atkingon
Wickham Thornton
G. Streit Hudson
Hilty
Plan to Enlarge Macon City Limits
A large move to enlarge Macon Georgia city limits will begin after January 10. East, West and South Macon seek incorporation into the city with a target population of fifty thousand by spring. A. J. Leng leads the effort with active support from the chamber of commerce and city council.
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Macon
Tong
Chamber of Commerce
Maron
Women's club to hold children's day meeting at West Baker
Short items note the Women’s club afternoon gathering at 3 30 at the club house on West Baker street inviting members to bring children. M Edward T Brown leads the program. Other items report on charitable collections for Wesley Memorial hospital and church events.
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West Baker Street
M. Edward T. Brown
Algonquin Is Anchored Off Scotland Lightship
The disabled Clyde Line steamer Algonquin was towed to anchorage off Scotland Lightship tonight after losing her rudder while en route from Boston to Jacksonville and Galveston. The Apache, proceeding north, picked up the crippled vessel and brought her to safety.
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Clyde Line
Scotland
Tonigit
Weapache
Tiwan
Boston
Chatterton
Jacksonvile
Galveston
Bowl North
Eight Weeks to Spring Baseball Practice Begins
Eight weeks remain before players report to managers for spring workouts and team standings. Connie Mack and the Philadelphia Athletics will arrive in Atlanta, followed by the main body of the club, as baseball returns to capture fan attention with pennant races and new Crackers and veterans from last year. The piece extols baseball’s universal appeal and the rapid sports cycle leading up to the season.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia Colts
Atlanta
Athletics VI
King of Sports
Bul Jones
Bud Smith
Al Kaufman Tunes Up for Philadelphia Bout with Jack OBrien
Interest heats as Al Kaufman prepares to face Jack O’Brien in Philadelphia on January 19. The scene features talk of past clashes, Kaufman’s youth and skill, and the aim to avenge earlier defeats. observers expect a sharp, disciplined performance from Kaufman against the larger foe.
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AL Kaufman
Jack O'Brien
Philadelphia
Jack” O'Brien
al Kaufmann
Rautmann
Brien
Francisco' i
Kaufmann
Boxing Card Promises High Class Show In Atlanta
George Monroe announces a premier boxing event in Atlanta with a main bout featuring Jimmy Dasher of Savannah against Mike Knuckemorski of Atlanta. The card will also include two strong lightweights, and several high quality preliminaries to satisfy local fans. Dasher has trained rigorously, defeating several worthy foes recently, and the crowd expects a corking bout.
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George Monroe
Enod
Atlanta
George
Steiner-Emery
Widdurt Place
Jimmy Duster
Savannahs
Mike Knuckemsofski
Monroe
Varlet Dasher
Goml
Burns
Kerr
Fey- Griffith
Train Jumped Track Near Minooka Killing One
A Rock Island passenger train derailed after jumping the track and rolling down a ten foot embankment near Minooka Illinois in the early hours. One person was killed and several were injured as the locomotive debris and broken rails scattered the train, which included sleeping cars coaches and mail baggage cars.
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Joliet
Rock
Minooka
Mls
Passenger train wrecked by wreckers near Ansonia Ohio
Bellefontaine Ohio January 1 191w railroad officials and detectives believe the Big Four passenger train No 18 was deliberately wrecked at Dawn Station near Ansonia Ohio. The opened switch and lamp were found in a nearby cornfield. Detectives questioned several parties but no clues to the wreckers. Engineer John Myers and fireman William Elsie were injured and expected to recover slowly.
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Bellefontaine
Okio
Station
Ohio
Ansonia
Sia
John Myers
Willam Elsie
An Opportunist from Chicago Herald note
A fragment discusses opportunism with a potato vine image and a potato bug as a metaphor for timing. It mentions a nurse seeking antiseptic gauze and invokes a brief comparative idea from a Louisville Courier item about a baby and decorum.
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Chicago: Herald
Piel
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