Fine Exhibition Games in Spring for the Crackers
Atlanta fans will see top teams in spring exhibitions as the Crackers host stars from the Boston Braves Reds Pirates Phillies and Giants among others. March dates feature Boston Braves March 7 9 and additional games with Reds Pirates Phillies and Giants slated through late April. The season aims for about twenty five games with opponents including St Louis American Association clubs and Southern League veterans plus former Crackers and notable trades stirring winter baseball circles.
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Atlanta
Bostons Braves
Hobbit Maronie
Johnny Evers
George ‘Tyner
Pick Hadelph
Smith Connelly
Sthers
Shirwood Wager
Braves
Buck Herzog
Cincinnati Reds
Rube Benton
Te Macon
Chattansox
Ivy Win- Oo
Sorcross
Bakk
Beberis
Herzog
Atlanta Pirates Gaming
Fred Clarke Vans Wagner
Arch
Pat Moren
Phillies
Red Doon
Pat
Frokine Waiver
Freurge Packett
Gayys Cravath
Fente Buster Beals Becker
Milton Stock
Old Tricks Nabbed In Rough Golf Match Title
Ath Ant thetty defeats Chirk MW Pyins and Huaxten in a tine-bed match at the Seiten Crosl clu Evans clinched the win on the final green with a costly miscue by Travers. New York, Trius report a spring circuit with dates including San Antonio March 6 to Washington April 13 at Polo Grounds and various venues.
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Athanthtty
Q Teniary
Teromet
New York
Trius
Tohr
Lark
Erste Clude
Fdas
San Antonio
Killas
B&b
Orleans
Whitesville
Bristol Tennessee
Hichmond
Washington
Yile
Polo
Eggers Predicts He'll Stop Herman in Tuesday's Scrap
Johnny Eggers vows to end Kid Herman in their ten round Tuesday night bout at the Bijou. He says decisions rarely satisfy him and trains hard for a fast finish, aiming to give Herman the ten quickest rounds. Herman labs through routines with Battling Kelly and Joe Superior as Eggers deposits his own endurance work. Tickets move to the Bijou box office as demand soars.
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Eggers
Herman
Johnny Hyeers
Bijou
Kid Herman
New Yorker
Johnny
Grand Shapes
Billy Jacobs
Hell
Geive Herman
Battling Kelly
Atlanta Athletic Club
Joe Superior
Hermin
Inne
Legers
Rex Chess
Tumiin Brothers
British Tennis Experts Serve in Allied Armies
London December 4 Nearly every prominent British tennis expert known to American followers is in military service. Wilding holds a commission in the Po ydT Inarimes and played in the Davis Cup in Antwerp. Norman Brooches cannot serve yet but hopes to join the army. England’s Davis Cup players are all serving. J C Parke has a commission in the Mun scis, H Lowe is a captain in the Oxfordshire light infantry, A K Kingscot in the artillery, T Vio Wav in the public school corps, C Wo Liilmurd a lieutenant commander in the royal navy. Other players are with various forces, including Americans Diren and Barrett, Beamish, Dunlop, Hortley, and Decurgis Veo. Bortzhem and Wreaver, who played for Germany last summer, are prisoners at Gibraltar. There is little prospect of international tennis next summer.
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London
AF Wilding
Poydt
Antwerp
Norman Brooches
Himseel
England
Kingscot
Royal Navy
Americ
Diren
Bo Barrett
Hlrover
H Barrett
Beamish
Dunlop
Hortley
Decurgis Veo
Micard
Playveis Kb Bortzhem
Iwreaver
United States
Prisoners of Wit
Gibraltar
Earl Cooper Wins Big Auto Road Race
Earl Cooper triumphed in the 205 mile Cutama-2 gifo Xposition road race near San Inexo Cal. Finish order: Cooper first, Carlson second, Tom Alley third. Seconds behind: Cooper led by 112 minutes over Carlson, Allis 10 minutes behind Carlson. Race marked by multiple mishaps and mechanical failures with several drivers unable to finish.
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San Inexo
Cal
Janus
Paul Seoper
of Carlson
Tom Alley
Coopers
Wits
Carlson
Cooper Allis
Frimerthur Klin
Cir Balkin
Ameost
Witehing
Wluzhin
Knoxville Quint Shocks Locals In Forest Tilt
Knoxville five displayed strong team play and scored steadily as they outpaced the local squad. Standout performances by James Dubard and Martin spurred the visitors with center play by Dubard and solid defense overall.
George Whitted Rescues Gaffney On Haddocks Plantation
Macon Georgia January 9 James P Gaffney president of the Boston Braves narrowly escaped drowning while quail hunting on Stallings Plantation Haddocks. George Whitted a member of the world champions and William T McBeth a New York sporting writer acted to save him with a rope made from a grape vine. Gaffney praised Whitted and offered him a contract to join the team with a raise, which Whitted said he would sign before leaving the plantation.
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Macon
James P Gaffney
Boston Braves
Stallings
Haddocks
Gaffney
George Whitted
Wiliam T McBeth
New York
McBeth
Gaffie
Whitted
Whititted
Naps Plan Spring Training in San Antonio
Cleveland Ohio January 8 The Closelist American team completed arrangements for spring training in San Antonio Texas The team will serve here February 26 and begin activities ahead of the season with drills and conditioning under new coaching.
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Cleveland Ohio
San Antonio Texis
Fe Magee Case Postponed One Week in Federal Court
Preliminary arguments in the suit by American Baseball and Athletic Exhibition Co seeking to restrain Lee Hoernschem aka Lee Mupee from playing were heard. Judge Hollisto postponed the case to January 16. Provident Gilmore of the Federal league says catcher Gilmore, transferred from St Louis Nationals to Cincinnati, will not be allowed to leave the federal league without a fight. further proceedings against Wingo could be filed.
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Aieimnati
Sdeft
American Baseball and Athletic Exhibition Company
Lee Hoernschem
Lee Mupee
Mintein
St Lows
Hollisto
Provident Gilmore
Leczue
Ivy Winns
St Louis Nationals
Cincinnai
Federala
Gilmore Sud
Wingo
Cincinnati
Billy Will Return Monday Morning to Lead Crackers
Manager Billy Smith of the Crackers is delayed and will arrive Monday morning to direct contracts for players before February 1 with free agency if mail fails. He will also oversee remodeling the Ponce de Leon diamond to fix the sewer issue, a project delayed by December weather and rushed for spring training.
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Billy Smith
The
Crackers
Atlanta
Bing
Ponce de Eon
Fighter Newton Dies After Knockout Bout in Seattle
In Seattle, Jan 9, heavyweight fighter Jack Newton died today from a brain concussion suffered when he was knocked out last night by Ike Cohen at the Pacific Athletic Club bout. Cohen and one second jailed. referee and three others out on bail. The event was held before a police and firemen organization.
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Seattle Wash
L Ander
Jack Newton
Ike Cohen
Cohen
Pacific Athletic Club
Organization of Police and Firemen
Pirates Start Work at Dawson Springs
Pittsburg Nationals business manager J H Dailey announced forty two contracted players will report at Dawson Springs by March for spring practice. After ten days to two weeks there, the club will move on.
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Pittsburg
J H Dailey
Pittsburg Naionals
Dawson Springs
Pinehurst Golf Leads In Mid Winter Tournament
PinehurstWhittemore Brookline Country club Auburnduc Wiss won the president eight trophy from W A Barber. Stince ton N J 3 up and 4 to play in the nar rdquad of the twelfth annual mid winter golf tournament here today. In the fist division consolation, Robert Hunter Weelburn club Stamford Conn defeated CT Hudson, North Fork club Long Island, 5 up and 3 to play. Hot Springs Ark where the work will be completed March 7. The club will open 1 series of three exhibition games at Nashville April 1. Other games will be played at Atlant. Anud¢ar Proaminghim Apr 7 and 8, and at Louisville April 9 10 and If.
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Pinehurst
Chanuass
Parker Whittemore
Brookline Country Club
Auburnduc Wiss
W A Barber
Stinceton N J
Robert Hunter
Hot Springs Ark
Nashville
Atlant
Anud¢ar Proaminghim
Louisville
Skelton To Face Baker In Montgomery Billiard Match
William IE Baker of St Louis, a prominent pocket billiards expert, is signed to play Brad Skelton at the Montgomery billiard parlors Monday night at 9.00. The event features a $100 prize fund, followed by a Tuesday night tournament among eight city players with cash prizes of 25, 10, and 10 dollars.
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William IE Baker
St Louis
Brad Skelton
Montgomery
Soclock
Mr Baker
Montyners
Vmontgomers
Mino Ft
Alexander and
Callahan
Alexander Cow
Wurm Rills
Cillauhin
Indathsiile
Mercer Quintet Defeats Grant A. C. In Close Bout
Mercer team edged Grant A. C. by a narrow margin in a hard fought basketball game. Key players included Stub, Grace, Cochran, and Floyd Grue with notable contributions from several teammates as the Mercer quintet secured the win at Mistils Stub.
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Atlante
Seuler Amd
Tharte
Clint
Wooler City of
Smith and Morris to Clash in Sunth Bout
Local boxing notice confirms Smith and Morris will meet in a scheduled bout on March 27 at the venue listed in the official announcement. The card includes preliminary bouts and advance ticket sales.
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