Sid Smith Poised for Big Leagues Return as Hitting Star
Sid Smith plans a return to the major leagues after delivering strong hitting for Atlanta. Manager Otto Jordan backs his claim, insisting Smith can lead the Southern League in hitting again. Smith vows to leave easy living, train in Hot Springs, and join a big league club once more.
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Otto Jordan
Columbia
Crackers
Sid Smith
Ginger Winters
Atlanta
Sid
Sia
Atlants
Ble Prosperta
Turtle Back Diamond Nearing Completion at Ponce du Leon Park
The coming season will feature a turtle back diamond at Ponce du Leon park with rapid progress on the project. Once rolled and packed, it should be ready for use, alongside a new scoreboard and other improvements. A white ground-keeper will be hired and black workers replaced where practicable.
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Ponce du Leon Park
Bowling Tournament Entering Third Round At Atlanta Club
Tonight the Atlanta Athletic Club hosts the third round of the league bowling tournament. Eight teams compete with Maddox leading after six games, Hall close behind with one loss. Matches include Hall vs Perry, Fay vs Sutton, Maddox vs Clarke, and Mashburn vs Williams as rounds proceed across the week.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
Hall
Perry
Fay
Sutton
Maddox
Clarke
Mashburn
Willams
P.C. Maddox
eBag Perry
Boa Bee Clarke
Boo Fay
Local basketballers head to Birmingham for tough road test
The Atlanta Athletic Club basketball team faces a Birmingham game next Saturday against the Barons, with many players uncertain for travel. If a lineup changes occur, Jemison and Doonan forward, Spencer center, and Colquitt or Haas at guard are slated to start. A next-week showdown in Columbus follows, as officials aim to topple the Young Men’s Christian Association squad on their own floor.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
Mercer
Tulane
Doonan
Loeal Five
University of Georgia Five
Birmingham
Barona
Jemison
Spencer
Aud
Colquitt
Haas
Hine
Columbus Young Men
Christian Agsolution
Birmingham Neve
Columbua
First Year Baseball Marvels Do Not Always Maintain Form
The article surveys early baseball stars whose strong debuts faded in later seasons. It notes many players, from Baker and Livingstone to Mathewson and Cobb, rising with promise in 1900s, but failing to sustain peak form, with several examples of slumps and trades.
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James C. Isaminger
Archer
Marvel
Womeladorf
Dirks
Two Fighters Prepare for Big Bout in Atlanta
John Thomas known as the Mountaim Lion faces Al Christensen in a major scrap in Atlanta rustic circles. Thomas, a powerful, muscular stringer, promises a wallop and a clean win. Christensen trains hard and says Thomas cannot outpace him, predicting a classy bout with wide interest.
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Nile AG
Lkghiaty
Ana
John Thomas
Atlanta
Thomas
al Christensen
Thames
Marist College Faces Boys High School Five In opener
The first prep school basketball league game after Christmas will be played at Marist College court Tuesday afternoon between the Marine College five and the Boys High School team. The High School squad has improved greatly since their last game with Marist, promising a hard fought contest.
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Matty
Flans’ Warner
Fred Clarke
Marist College Court
Betwen
Marine College Five
Marist
Juggling of Names In Baseball World
A reader sends a playful item on how names can be juggled in baseball lore. The World prints a clipped excerpt featuring wordplay and tangled phrases, mentioning figures like Cole Winter Knight and Combes while alluding to a fictional scene around a lake and a line of names.
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W York
Cole Winter Knight
Steele
Inbell
Will Tayer
Zor
Jordan to Send Out Player Contracts in February
Manager Otto Jordan plans to issue contracts to all players on February 1 with rosters including Smith Johns Fisher Bartley Rogers Walker Baylees Moran, new signees Demaree from Chattanooga Griffin from Augusta, Martina from New Orleans, and two more outfielders DeHaven and Eltz. A catcher and shortstop will be added, and Tommy Atking and Hyder Barr may also receive contracts.
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Otto Jordan
Smith
Johns
Fisher
Bartley
Rogers
Walker
Baylees
Moran
Demarec
Chattanooga
Griffin
Augusta
Martina
New Orleans
Eltz
DeHaven
Tommy Atking
Hyder Barr
Algr
Jordan
Sid Smith
Sid
Rifle Pit
Jeans
Roxvers
Demaree
Chattanoogs
New
Orleans
Ed Hornhorst
Bie
Scotty Walker
Oldfield Breaks World Records in Auto Races
Los Angeles January 5 Barney Oldfield smashed world records on the Ascot park track driving a Benz racer winning five miles in 4 24 3 and breaking the mile coast record with 40 52 seconds. He also won the ten mile stock car race in 9 42. Oldfield faced a broken finger handicap and declined DePalma’s challenge while plans to race at Mardi Gras grew. Hospital engulfed in Vienna subsidence destroys structure leaving seven dead.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Barney Oldfield
Ascott Park
Oldfield
DePalma
Ike
Berney
Mitla
DePalms
Barney
Benz
Kerscher
Darrocq
Knox
New Orleans
William Pickens
Oldfields
New York
Pickens
Morrow
Chicago
Dickinson Reports Gomez Meeting Near Havana
American Secretary of War Jacob M. Dickinson announces a briefing with President Gomez at a nearby country estate. A fast pledge is indicated and plans point to a possible sailing on the Mayflower in the evening. The report notes a forthcoming summit between the two leaders.
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Dickinson
Gomez
Havana
Jacob M. Dickinson
Cation
Gomex
Frat Day Riot Sparks Disorder in Philadelphia
Account from Philadelphia notes chaos after a frat day event with 14,000 candle power ignition. Writers Shelford Sherwood and Charles Dooinn are named as controversial figures while Birdie Grant and Michael Doolan appear among attendees. Eddie Collins is praised as improving under reward from John Shibe. Other figures Bender Plank Murphy Davis Hartsel are listed among Ath ittiva participants with notable behavior.
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Philadelphia
Sherwood
Nottingham Magee
Charles Dooinn
Birdie Grant
Michael Doolan
House of Mack
Eddie Collins
John Shibe
Bender
Plank
Murphy
Davis
Hartsel
Athittiva
Hard Job Ahead of Billy Griffith in Big Dayton Bout
Griffith and Jack Robinson headline Thursday night at Monroe Athletic Lab Viaduct Place in Dayton. Robinson, a strong Yankee welter with a noted left, challenges Griffith who brings a sharp right hand. Both fighters seek a win to climb the ladder, with local fans eager to see which is superior.
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Hing Griffith
Dayton
Ohio
Jia
Bis
Jack Robinson
New York
Monroe
Steiner-Emery
Viaduct Place
Griffith
Robinson
Ig Claxa
George Monroe
George
A. A. C. Basketball Five Showing Better Form
The Atlanta Athletic Club five have played four games, scoring 126 to 112 for opponents, with two wins and two losses. Doonan leads in points with 37, Jemison has 34, and the team shows improving form after holiday rest, aiming to challenge remaining opponents.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
Fife
al Doonan
Jemison
Doonan
Arkinson
Spancer
Thornton
Hudson
Toonan
Vanderbilt
Dick Bayless Saved by Billy Sunday
Dick Bayless of the Atlanta team became a church member after attending Billy Sunday meetings in Japan Missouri. The evangelist urged reform and Bayless left chewing sneering and smoking. He aims to improve his life and hopes to hit around .300 at the plate this season.
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Dick Baytess
Ceritarfelder
Atlanta
Billy Sunday
Bayless
Japan
Billy
Manager Otto Jordan Confined to Bed with Illness
Manager Otto Jordan of the local baseball team has been confined to bed for several days with a large carbuncle on his right hand that required lancing. The procedure triggered fever, but he is reported healthy and expected to return to duties today.
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Otto Jordan
Bia
Jordan asks waivers on three players
Manager Otto Jordan seeks waivers for First Baseman Robn from Macon, Shortstop Hale from Columbus, and Pitcher Hanks from Augusta. They will be available to any club that wants their services.
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Jordan
Otto Jordan
Robn
Macon
Hale
Columbus
Hanks
Augusta
Princeton Ball Schedule Revealed for Coming Season
Princeton N J January 9 Gager Donovan of the Princeton baseball team announced a 28 game schedule with two extra if needed for Yale and Harvard. The slate includes March 2 at Richmond State League in Richmond Virginia and the following day against Richmond College in Richmond.
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Princeton
N. J
Saneager Donovan
Yale
Harvard
Richmond State League
Richmond
Richmond College
Postpone Field Trials in United States Commerce Page
Field trials have been postponed due to weather with other date to be announced. They were to start tomorrow but are delayed until a new date is set.
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Merce
Grong Sunengam
United States
Hyfer Barr
Sentell le 2
Crackers Old Guard Set to Visit Hot Springs for Practice
Atlanta Crackers top veterans led by Otto Jordan plan a Hot Springs trip around February 25 to gear up for the 1910 season. Players Beetty Walker Sid Smith Ton Fisher Harold Johns Dick Bayless Al Bartley Reg Moran Hyder Barr and Brown Rogers rally behind a pennant race with letters urging full conditioning and a bold, early start.
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Dick Jenuson
Crackers
Uney
Otto Jordan
Jordan
Angie
Father
Ofa
Atlanta
Beetty Walker
Sid Smith
Ton Fisher
Harold Johns
Dick Bayless
al Bartley
Reg Moran
Hyder Barr
Brown Rogers
Thia
Hot Springs
Life saving service urged to reorganize for efficiency
A pamphlet circulated to senators and congressmen urges reforms in the lifeboat service on the New England coast. It cites lack of incentives for recruits, no veteran or disability relief, no retirement or pension, and no long service pay. It argues these gaps drive personnel from the service and hinder enlistment. In contrast, the Frick Coke Company plans to restore wage scales first cut in 1907, with notices to go into effect January 16 following President Lynch’s pledge to restore wages when business warrants.
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Portsmouth
New England Coast Guards
Nfe
Pittsburg
Pai
Jdtuary
HG Frick Coke Company
Barrett II Decorated For Efforts In Americas Relations
John Barrett director of the International Bureau of American Republics was decorated by Venezuela through Minister Rojas for ongoing efforts to expand commerce and friendship among American republics. The ceremony marked a renewal of Bolivarist symbolism in fostering regional ties.
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Dick Jemison
White
Lawrence Barnett
Champtor
Greater
Sequon
Barnett
Ed Lamy
Eastern Skating Association
Sanc
Cleveland
Boston
Porallely
Baker
Livingstone
Hellmuiler
The
Athletics
Martel and McDonough
Philies
Adame
Hyatt and Miller
Bush
Stewage
Detroit
Scott
Sox
Speaker
Hooper
Avelanes
Wooda
Cicotte
Boson
Gardner
Hagte
Highlanders
Lelwell
Groom Pra Gray
Washington
Bescher
Simon Nicholls
Nicholls
Algo
Connie Mack
Woute Cross
Nich Olly
Gleveland
F | Newton
Nealon
Barney Dreyfuss
Lobert
Cincinnati
Broad and
Huntington
Briilie
Giants
Red” Ames
Ames
Central Park
Reddy
Matthewson
Tyrus Cobb
Bonehead
Ban Johnson
Marist College
Vienna
Ralbi
Cariothis
Alte
Weaneley
Billy Griffith
Jack’ Robinson
al Deonan
Emmons
Parks-Chambers-Hardwick Co
Hardwick
M. R. Emmons Co
Whitehall St
S. Broad St
OLD Guard
Tom Isher
Hila Flag
Spus
Wreath
Lee
Winters
Seitz
Hellmukier
New England
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