Atlanta Battery Saga Prompts 1913 Southern League Talks
The Memphis Commercial Appeal discusses Hy X Leaguer players Cy Young and Allister joining Atlanta for the 1913 season. It notes Young's long major league career and skill as a pitcher, with possible catching duties for Allister and Young in Atlanta. The piece reflects on Cleveland and Boston links, Temple Cup contexts, and the era's pitcher utility roles.
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Memphis
Ly Young
Billy
Patsy Tebeaur Ieveland
Cy Young
Atlanta
Young
Cleveland
Gune
Boston Americans
Pittsburg
Boston
Temple
Alan
Cleveland Wit
Meru
Jae Powell
St Toulys
McAllister Can
Hig
Lavettes
Lena
Riffiy
Mwenster
Artie Hoffman
S U D Fraternity To Play C I H Opponent
S U D fraternity baseball team traders of the button league will travel to Columbus to play the Industrial High School team. The team will leave Atlanta Saturday afternoon with strong prospects of victory.
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Slumbua
Industrial High
Atlanta
Mac Carthie Becomes White Heavyweight Champion
Tuther Metarty, new white heavyweight champion, shines as Ad a matter of hard ict hig right name. His father notices in Cleveland as a Beot¢hman and his mother a German. thus the Luther monak.
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Tuther Metarty
Cleveland
Luther Monak
Hotel leased for Highlanders during spring training in Bermuda
New York based Highlanders lease an entire Hamilton Bermuda hotel for spring training. Manager Austin and staff, with club officials, plan use of the facility near Monuhyn cricket field. Training parties, trainers, and club writers will be accommodated. plans detail hotel access for players and support staff.
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New York
Giasers
Offi
Promising Michigan shortstop flops in Chicago tryout
In 1913 tale of the Diamond, Billy Evans recalls a Michigan recruit rumored as a future star. A 28 year old shortstop hired for a Chicago trial proves ill suited, lacking speed and form, prompting Callahan to replace him in the majors with Buck Weaver’s spot.
Fine Basketball On Tap Tonight In Atlanta League Showdown
The Atlanta Basketball League presents three key games tonight at Wesley Memorial and Atlanta Athletic Club. Fifth Regiment Knights of Columbus and peers contest for top standing. results could reshape the pennant race as two rivals seek late-season momentum. Evening schedule starts at 8 oclock with strong college-grade competition and local interest high.
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Fkames
Tmory
Fifth Regiment Riehts of
Coloumb
Ac Weshsy
Atlanta Athletic Club
Wesley Memorial
AL Yo
Tech Bible
Ogie Grice
Atlanta
Tech
Weasley Court
Tifth Regiment
Knights of Columbus
Knights
Bondshaw
Atlanta Basketball League
At & Oelok
Americus Fans Subscribe to Team Support in AFL League
Americus diary notes $1500 pledged by local supporters for maintenance of the Americus team in the Fifteen Hundred dollar total subscription goal. A split committee urged $100 increments while many $70 and smaller amounts were deferred, expected to arrive tomorrow. Enthusiasm and support for the Americus team appear strong and enduring.
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Americus Gat
Speal i
Americus Ban
Georgia Faces Auburn Five In Big Friday Showdown
The University of Georgia basketball team set to play its first game of the season against Auburn Friday night. A large crowd is expected as coach Athas notes the game has high interest and the team seeks an early win.
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Athas Fea
University of Georgia
Auburn
Prep Basketball Games Friday Opener at Local Arena
The Atlanta prep school league opens its season with a revised three game schedule. Georgia Military Academy faces Boys' High School, Teacock School meets Donald Fraser, and Marist plays Tech High today.
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Atlanta
Levgne
Georgia Military Academy
High School
Teacock School
Donald Fraser
Marist
Tech
Hleh
Smith Still Seeks Kirke as Stallings Status Remains Unclear
Hidden in afternoon reports is Boston aims to keep Jays alike. Manager Smith says he has heard nothing from Manager Stallings and plans to visit Haddocks farm next week. He has not given up hope of securing Kirke and will pursue a deal if Stallings approves.
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Pars
Boston
Jays
Manowager Smith
Stallings
Haddocks
Kirke
Chance in Charge of Yankees Feb 11
Frank Chance will assume active control of the New York Americans on February 11 when he will reach New York to attend the American League meeting. All details will then be arranged for the spring training trip. The Yankees will train at Bermuda where Piear Went Farrell has engaged a cricket field.
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New York
Frank Chance
New York Americans
Yankees
Bermuda
Piear- Went Farrell
Insurance swindle nets nearly 300000 from fraternal groups
Police disclose that fraudster William Voekalek confessed to posing as an agent for four fraternal unions including the National Slavonic Society and several Catholic bodies. He allegedly created fake branches and forged death certificates to collect dues and cash from railroad camps where Slav workers were employed, aided by a priest and undertaker to stage fake deaths.
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Cincinnati
William Voekalek
Nikalek
National Slavonic Society of
Pittsburg
Greek Catholic Union of
Homestead Pa
Pennsylvania Catholic Union of
Roman Catholic Union
Homestead
Vikalek
Congress Clerk Swords Found Dead in New York Lodging House
Swords folding clerk of the house of representatives, missing since December 31, was found dead in a Seventh Avenue lodging house in New York. Police opened an investigation, while a physician cited heart failure as likely but not certain. He was 40, born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and leaves a widow. his body to be cared for by the house.
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New York
Swords
House of Representatives
Washington
Seventh Avenue
Hwards
Vicksburg
Government official detained by watchman
Washington January 9 Sherman Allen assistant secretary of the treasury was three minutes late for duty and was sharply confronted by a treasury watchman. Appearing at a side door he was told to produce his card to be marked late. Allen explained and was told to come to the main door for explanations before finally reaching his desk.
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Washington
Sherman Allen
the Treasury
Treasury Department
Tam
Allen
Johnson Sold to Portsmouth from Crackers
Lyman Johnson, young Crackers righthander, was sold Thursday to the Portsmouth club of the Virginia league after a conference between Managers Smith and Castro. Johnson is the first of four slated for release. Ved der Sitton Rudolph Waldorf and Harold Johns will follow. Moran, a Penn State outfielder, signed by Smith, wrote seeking a trial to prove himself in Atlanta. Moran led Penn State in batting, fielding, and base running last two years. Smith aims to arrange games with Albany South Atlantic league for April 1-2 at Ponce de Leon park. Castro raves about the Portsmouth list shortstop, calling him the best ever, a claim not lightly made.
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Lahan
Petosky
Mich
Hans Wagner
Jimmy
Chicago
Michigan Wonder
Ping Bodle
Chile
Callanan
Ower
Fd Walsh
Jimmy Sy
Buila
Callahan
Buck Weaver
Hughey Jennings
Tigers
Comiskey Park
Jennings
Mied Callahan
Evans
Lyman Johnson
Crackers
Portsmouth Club
Virginia League
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Castro Johnson
Vedder Sitton
Rudolph Waldorf
Harold Johns
Moran
Smith Moran
Atlanta
Pennsylvania State
University of Indiana
Albany
Ponce de Leon Park
Lou Castro
Walter
Portsmouth
Lou
Castro
Franchise Keeps Montgomery in Southern League
Montgomery Alabama January 9 The business men’s league committee reported that all but a few hundred dollars of a $3900 guarantee to Richard Tillis majority stockholder had been raised and that the guaranty would be pledged tomorrow A $7000 attendance guarantee and a strong team led by John Dobbs were expected as the franchise was assured to stay in Montgomery with a positive guarantee due by tomorrow afternoon
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Montgomers
Montgomery
Business Mens League
Richard Tilis
Bates
Richard Tillis
M'COMBS 15 FAVORED FOR ARKANSAS SENATOR
A petition to the Arkansas General Assembly seeks removal of non residence disability for Democrats and to elect W F M'Combs to the United States Senate to succeed Jefferson Davis. The document notes growing sentiment that the office should honor a man whose ability fits him for the place.
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Little Rock Ark
Arkansas General Assembly
W F .MrCombs
United States Senate
Jeff Davis
Warden Let Convict Go Possum Hunting
Rome reports a feud between the Lloyd County board of commissioners and Warden Lindsey over alleged inattention to duties. The investigation heard convicts allowed to go possum hunting, a drunken incident near the camp, a supposed blind tiger, and a near rockpile arrest. Lindsey denied most charges, except permitting Bob Wood to go hunting for eleven years. James Fenn was nominated to replace Lindsey. Lindsey refuses to turn over convicts, claiming state prison commission employment and political motives by the new board.
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Rome
Nw Board of Tloyd County Commissioners
Lindsey
Dunehoo Ail
Bob Wood
James Fenn
New Board
State Prison Commission
Meow Board
Emory to Manage Charlotte Baseball Team
Burleigh Emory was tonight chosen as manager for the Charlotte baseball club for the coming season. He joins six North Carolina cities forming a new state league. Emory previously played for the Lopeka Kansas team last season. A separate note from Chicago reports H J Hebner setting a new distance record in the Central AAU swimming championships, clocking 160 yards in 1504 5, with Parry McGillivray winning the event.
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Emory
Charlotte
Burleigh Emory
North Carolina
Winston Salem
Greensboro
Dorham
Asheville
Raliegh
Lopeka Kans
Chicago
H J Hebner
Central Amateur Athletic Union
Parry McGillivray
Tha I AC
Atlanta Athletic Club faces Auburn with key players sidelined
The Atlanta Athletic Club plans a crippled lineup for a Saturday game against Auburn. Captain Carter and Jim Harrix are out, with Weaver and Branren likely in. Coach Bean signals further changes, and Rip Major will center with Lacey at guard and Scarborough as guard or forward. Newcomers Sparksman Vumean Taylor Steed and two Cooks may fill remaining spots. Dancing by the usual crowd planned after the game.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
Auburn
Carter
Jim Harrix
Star Guards
Weaver
Branren
Bean
Columbus
Joe
Harrison
Rip Major
Lacey
Last Cars
Scarbrough
Morrill
Clements
Noble
Vumean Taylor Steed
New $200000 Apartment Planned for West Peachtree
Byron Sauders to build an eight story brick fireproof apartment house in early spring on the northwest corner of West Peachtree and Linden streets. The 100 by 150 foot lot will hold about 220 rooms with a 20 foot court between the two sections.
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West Peachtree
Linden Streets
Byron Sauders
Huron
Coweta to Form County Fair Association in Newnan
Prominent Newnan and Coweta county citizens call for a county fair association meeting on Tuesday January 4 at 2 pm. They have secured the old fair grounds and plan expenses for track improvement and an exhibition building. The county aims to host daily horse races against neighboring counties using top local horses.
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Newnan
Coweta County
10000 Suffragettes to March in Parade in DC
Permission was granted for a suffrage parade in Washington on March 3 along Pennsylvania Avenue. About 10,000 women are expected to participate, followed by a mass meeting in Continental Hall. Extra police will be deployed along the route.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Womans Suffrage Prade
Pennsylvania Avenue
Continental Hall
Mirch
Shipp to Superintendent Piedmont Cotton Mills
Tifton Ga January Special T A Shipp Sr Superintendent and manager of the Tifton Cotton Mills is appointed to supervise Piedmont Cotton Mills in Atlanta He will run both plants from home in Tifton entering his twelfth year at Tifton Mills The Tifton operation employed about 100 operatives and produced fine cotton yarns with a favorable outlook for the coming year Continuous management by Shipp noted.
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Tifton Ga
Shipp
Tifton Cotton Mills
Piedmont Cotton Mills
Atlanta
Tifton
Tifton Mills
The Prince of Pilsen and Local Theater Week Specials
The Atlanta hosts The Prince of Pilsen with Jess Dandy and Lottie Kendall plus the Savage orchestra in a notable revival. Margaret Illington to star in Kindling at the Atlanta with high demand. Three Twins comes to Lyric for a week, In Old Kentucky at Lyric promises strong scenes and humor. Keith Vaudeville at the Grand features Maud Lambert, Ernest Ball, John C. Rice and Sally Cohen in a lively program.
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Ww Parate
Prince of Pilsen
Atlanta
Jess Dandy
Dandy
Lottie Kendall
Savage Standard
Savage Orchestra
Old Kentucky
Keith
Grand
Maud Lambert
Ernest Ball
John C. Rice
Sally Cohen
Health Board Leaders Clash Over City Projects
Health board officials including vice chairman W E Quilian push actions on warrants and funding for crematory and excavations while a mandamus suit aims to compel Mayor Woodward and Chairman Ashley to sign warrants. Debates flare over cost cutting and the proposed reduction scheme a manager warns of legal action if contracts are halted and the Destructor company vows to proceed with work.
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W. E. Quiliian
Gilbert
Woodward
Ashley
Anitary
Bradfield
Woodwards
J H S Bradfield
Woodward 'Ld
Jentzen
George Spence
Destructor Company
Death verdict in Nash case at Budapest inquiry
A coroners inquiry returned a verdict of death from heart failure for Pau Nash, United States consul general at Budapest. A doctor testified Nash had taken a sleeping draught to combat insomnia which may have accelerated death, but Nash's heart was in bad condition.
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London
Coron Rs
Pau
Nash
United States
Budapest
Falls City Man Kills Son and Daughter-in-Law Then Ends Own Life
Theodore Werdmann a Falls City merchant fatally shot his son Alexander and the son's wife after a quarrel over family affairs and then shot himself at the son's home. He had written to a relative giving burial directions for the bodies. The tragedy occurred today near Falls City Texas.
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Falls City
Texas
Theodore Werdmann
Alexander Werdmann
Werdmann
Box Lunches at Union Depot Restaurant Rebrands Number
Union Depot Restaurant now runs as Main 2658. old number changed. Atlanta phone is 708. Lunches available citywide at all hours day and night.
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Union Depot
Atlanta
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