Cracker Club Sign Two Catchers in 1915 Plans
Rumor out of ball headquarters says the Crackers have signed two new catchers for the 1915 season. Names not yet released, but both are described as capable receivers. Joe Dunn will pilot next year while Jeff Sgree, the 1914 catcher, has been recalled by Chicago and won’t return. Manager Bil to arrive late this week to finalize contracts and shape the roster including infield and outfield adds. Amby McConnell remains on roster but health and return status unclear.
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Wroundball
PN Agers
Joe Dunn
Jeff Sgree
Chicago
Ubs
Usill
Bil
Logals
Mann
Dreep
Clark Gritsatti
Washington Americans
Wallie Smith
Branch Eicker
Adaon
Hack
Inbel
Rivington Bislandd
Hemingwas
Smith
Thopke
Mitts
Amby McConnell
Keystone
Crackers
Amby
Ini
Seaview Club to Stage Mid Winter Golf Tourney
Seaview Golf Club near Atlantic City New Jersey will host a mid winter tournament January 11 18 18 and 4 with an opening day featuring Travers Evans Fownes and Kirby in a four ball match. The main event runs January 11 with eighteen holes and four sixteens then match play over the next three days. The course two miles north of Absecon spans 6100 yards from short tees 6400 from back tees on sandy soil with advanced greens and year round play claimed.
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Seaview Field Club
Atlanta
N. J
Dixon
United States
Jerome
Travers
Chick Evans
Wyn Fownes, Jr
Oswald Kirby
Vilarence HL Geist
Absecon
Atlantic City
Tt Ia
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Injunction Filed To Restrain Magee From Other Leagues
A federal suit in Cincinnati seeks a temporary injunction to prevent Lee Magee known as Les Magee from playing for or managing any team other than the St Louis Nationals. The complaint argues Magee breached his 1914 contract with the St Louis Nationals by signing with Brooklyn Federal League on November 11 1914, and asks the injunction be made permanent.
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Cincinnati
Lee Hoernsch Fiassi
Les Magee
Yyuth
St. Louis Nationals
Lnw
American Baseball and Athletic Exhibition
Com Pany
St. Louis National Leaguy
Clvb
St Louis Nationallub
Mage
Magee
Gronkly v. Federal League
Strouls Nationals
Connie Mack's Great Team Sets 1914 Record No Ejections
Billy Evans argues that disciplined play preserves team strength and avoids umpire clashes. He urges players to stay focused on baseball, noting protests rarely change calls while firmer conduct protects fan interest and team success. The piece reflects early 20th century viewpoints on sportsmanship and umpiring.
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Connie Mack
Connie Mack’s Umpire Friendly System Shapes Athletics
By Billy Evans. Analyzes Connie Mack’s quieting of protests in Philadelphia Athletics. The piece argues that allowing umpires to work without constant disputing reduces bad calls, preserves star players, and improves crowd value, noting Mack’s method as a model for major leagues in 1914.
Geo Stallings Not to Raise Cotton on His Georgia Plantation
Milledgeville Ga January 2 George H Stallings miracle man of baseball will not raise cotton next year. Until things change materially he will plant no more cotton on his Haddocks farm near the city. Stallings has attracted attention in the past selling his entire cotton crop in the city at high prices. This year the world champion in baseball will take no chances with the fleecy staple. He offers tenants corn peas and hay instead of cotton though it may offend the colored contingent without cotton. He operates about 100 bales on his farm with yield around 750 bales per season.
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Milledgeville
George H. Stallings
Stallings
Haddocks
Shillings
Tao
Hec
Cornell and Penn share Intercollegiate Chess League title
New York January 2 reports Cornell and Pennsylvania tied for the championship in the Intercollegiate Chess League tournament closing today. The Rice trophy will stay with the Philadelphians for six months before going to Ithaca. Final scores show Cornell 12 won 4 lost, Pennsylvania 12 won 4 lost, Brown 0 wins.
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New York
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Ithaca
Brown
Big offer for three Waycross outfielders in 1915
Waycross Georgia January 2 Special Vice President James Sinclair of the Waycross Baseball Association reports an offer for three Waycross outfielders from the 1914 team Wasem Fenton and McCour may be sold if terms are accepted Wusem and McCoy batted over .400 last season with Wusem leading the club Fenton praised as best fielder in the league and a poor hitter. team may move on despite doubts about the Georgia State League 1915 plans as talks continue
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Waycross
James Sinclair
Waycross Baseball Association
Wasem
Fenton
McCour
Wusem
McCoy
Jazz
McTigue Signed by Nashville Vols for 1915 Season
Nashville Tennessee January 2 Special Bill Schwartz Vols manager announces the signing of McTigue former Baltimore International player to join the team in 1915. Local boy defeated illness to return to form with wildness a concern earlier but Gabby Street backing behind the plate expected to curb it for a strong season.
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Nashville
Tenn
Bill Schwartz
Vols
McTigue
Baltimore International
Boston
Chicago
Rifle Championship marks set in United States meets
Washington January matches crown top shooter with 994 points out of 1600 in the Intersclub gallery rifle championship. Class A results include Cleveland 394 over Bucyrus 984, Warren 982, Boston 928, District of Columbia 84, Chester B64, Bridgeport 992 over Adrian 983, Kings Mills 990 over Stillwater 955. Class C results noted as well with Hoftaloe leading.
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Leveland
United States
Cleveland
Bucyrus
Warren
Boston
Birmingham
Dickinson District of Columbia
Chester
Bridgeport
Adrian
Kings Mills
Stillwater
Banger
Gsi
Huftaloe
Ted Clase
Herman Matched to Box K D Eggers In Atlanta Card
Mike Saul promotes a boxing card at the Bijou on Tuesday January 14 featuring Kid Herman versus Knockout Eggers. Burns failed to agree on weight, prompting a switch to Eggers with Herman arriving Monday to train. Eggers, veteran of Kid Young Sherman and Jimmy Grant bouts, holds a win over Johnny Dundee and a comeback chance against Herman in a strong south bout.
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Knockout Eggers
Kid Herman
Frankie Burns
Herman
Mr. Burns
Mike
Rings
Burns
Kid Williams
Frankie
Red Welsh
Derman
Billy Jacobs
Knockout Hegers
Billy
Eggers
Atlanta
Kid Young
Sherman
Jimmy Grant
Tegeers
Johnny Dundee
South
City Hall Salaries Of Americus Cut From Mayor to the Janitor
Americus Georgia January 2 Special the city council at its first meeting last night inaugurated a retrenchment in municipal expenditures with broad salary reductions from mayor to janitor saving 2500 annually John B Anstey re elected superintendent of waterworks and city engineer Mogenius Nisbet city attorney Walter Maynard city marshals Lr Douglas Mayes city physician J B Parker chief of the fire department succeeding Chief Willis McArthur twelve years in that position Beer saloons resumed business today under the former special tax of 300
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Americus
John B. Anstey
Mogenius Nisbet
Walter Maynard
Lr. Douglas ‘Mayes
J. B. Parker
Ehnief
Willis McaArthur
Houston Commission Meet and Organize in Perry Georgia
The board of commissioners of roads and revenues in Perry Georgia elected for two years met to organize naming Zack Hays as chairman and JC E Brunson as clerk. The new board includes E H Wimberly J A McCowan J E Carney and George B Feagin. The old board completed its work and handed over the county business. Two applicants sought the clerkship C E Brunson and I T Woodard.
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C. E. Brunson
I. T. Woodard
Thomasville Court Adjourned Term Opens With New Solicitor
Thomasville City Court in Thomasville Wa adjourned term convenes Monday. Judge H J Macintyre will act as solicitor for the first time in this new role. Eighty-one cases await on the criminal docket along with other routine business and matters to be disposed of.
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Thomasville
Isper
Thomart
H. J. Macintyre
Willard Chance to Defeat Johnson Mirrored by Corbett
Journal notes J J Corbett says Jess Willard has a slim chance to beat Jack Johnson in March in El Paso or Juarez Mexico with promoters planning a major world title bout. Corbett urges Willard prove himself against top white heavies first and questions public reception regardless of outcome.
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Jack Johnson
J. J. Corbett
James J. Corbett
Cmer
New York
Jack Curley
Jess Willard Company
Johnson
el Paso
Juarez
Mexico
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Coffey
Reich
Langford
McVey
Jeannette
Reno
Ae Arena
Jose
Jess ‘Ar
Jes
Carl Morris
Times
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Sam Cangford
Sam
Cortex
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Kince
Jim Jeffries
Yomimy
Burns
Tommy McCrary
MeCarty
Cehop
McCarty
Mike Cibbons
Tommy Boarts
Automobile Show Opens With Record Attendance In New York
New York January 2 The fifteenth annual automobile show opened at the Grand Central palace with record attendance and lavish exhibits. George M Dickson of National Cars says the motor industry reflects national buying power and social activity. He forecasts 875000 car sales this year. The show runs one week and highlights include 1500000 cars in use and 445000 produced last year up to June 30.
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Grand Central Palace
George M. Dickson
Campany Building
Dickson
United States
Germany
New York City
Chicago
Iowa
Wisconsin
Thomasville Memorial To Captain Triplett
The monument for Captain John Triplett by Thomasville citizens has been awarded to R. A. Weldon. Construction starts at once. It will stand on the courthouse square as a handsome tribute to the editor and citizen who aided city development and growth.
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Thomasville
John Triplett
R. A. Weldon
Columbus Foundry Secures Electrical Supply Contract
Columbus Georgia January 2 Special. Golden's Foundry and Machines company has entered into a contract with Columbus Power to be supplied with electrical current for the operation of its large plant. This foundry and machine shop is among the largest and best equipped of its kind in the south.
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Columbus
Golden's Foundry and Machines Ecaimpany
The
Columbus Power Company
Bbe
South
Indianapolis Will Train In Valdosta This Spring
Indianapolis fans announce training in Valdosta Georgia with a Georgia State League club. Arrangements are complete for Valdosta park use and the local team plans to depart for the south in early March.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Federal League
Valdosta
Vallasta Park
Air rifle wound hits Miss Hilbun in eye at Dublin
Dublin Ga January 2 Special Miss Hilbun 18 oldest daughter of O I Hilbun of this city is awaiting treatment for a wound in one eye caused by an air rifle accidentally fired by young Holleman of this city. The shot passed through a screen door and entered the right eye with uncertain outcome.
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Dublin
Dois Hillun
O. I. Hilhun
Iath Holleman
Cordele Man’s Invention Promises Tub Stopper Breakthrough
Cordele plumber Wilmer F. Hall preserves patent rights in the United States for an automatic stopper or strainer designed for bathtubs lavatories and sinks. The device aims to replace the traditional chain and stopper and could yield a sizable fortune for Hall.
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Cordele, Gai
Wilmer F. Hall
Cordele
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