Mail contracts loom for Crackers as season nears
Manager Bill Smith returns to Atlanta to firm plans for player signings and contracts. Reported reporting date is March 15 with opening in mid April. Ground conditions at Ponce de Leon and potential signings from St Louis and the Browns dominate talk as the Crackers prepare for a hard season.
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Bill Smith
Caracters
Atlanta
Callaway
Washington
Bally
Lst
Smith
Hay
County Commissioners
Ase
Ponce de Leon
St. Louis
Waghe Smith
Slouis
Mgs
Browns
Bill
Materiail
Pocket Billiard Meet Opens at Montgomery Hall
Tonight at 8 o clock the Montgomery billiard parlour hosts a pocket billiard tourney featuring eight top players. Round robin format, each plays all others over one week, with three cash prizes totaling 28 dollars. Participants include Alexander, Don, Marks, Malian, Haus, Grint, Callahan and Barksdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Billiard Hall
Montgomery Billard Pattory
Alexander
Callahan
Alexande
Don
Marks
Maiian
Haus
Grint
Barksdale
Georgia to Resume Athletic Relations With Mercer and More
Thens Ga January 11 Special The University of Georgia basketball team will open its 1915 season when they resume athletic relation with Mercer University The Baptists will play on the local court This is the first of several good games the Red and Black team will play at home against Columbus and the Atlanta Athletic Club Also slated are games with Chattanooga Nashville Vanderbilt Mercer Columbus and the Atlanta Athletic Club.
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Thens
University of Georgia Basketi
Sdhson
Mercer University
Baptists
Authtet
Columbus
Atlants Athletic Club
Chattanooga
Nashville
Vanderbilt Mercer
Atlanta Athletic Club
Ritchie and Welsh to Meet February 9
San Francisco light welterweight Ritchie accepted an offer to meet reigning holder Welsh in a ten round no decision bout at Madison Square Garden New York on or about February 9. Ritchie will weigh in at pitch weight and will not fight less than twenty rounds unless a knockout decides the title.
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San Francisco
Tarnurty Jr
Wwilhke Ritchie
Dreddie Welsh
Madison Square Garden
New York
Citv
Ritchie Sai
Oxford Cambridge Boat Race Off Due to War
London January 11 War conditions lead to official decision that the annual Oxford Cambridge boat race will not be held this year A brief notice cites wartime disruptions and safety concerns as reasons for cancellation by governing authorities.
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London
Eggers and Herman Clash in Atlanta Bijou Card Tonight
Boxing fans in Atlanta are set for a strong program led by Eggers vs Herman, two bantamweights with Burns and Williams as rivals. The undercard features Budd vs Superior and Coveleskie vs Young, with Mike Saul promising a future title shot for the winner. Tickets selling fast at Rex, Tumlin, and Chess.
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Fonighws
Eggers
Kad Herman
Kelly
Budd
Joe Superior
Kid Williams
Kid Lover
Young Coveleskie
Afike Saul
Atlanta
Sabion
Degers
Herman
Saul
Trankie Burns
Kid ‘Williams
Mike Saul
Burns
Williams Wall
Bet
Tistic Art Herman
Helly
Hoy
Tumlin'’s
Chess Place
Corwin Succeeds Camp On Yale Athletic Board
In Slaven Conn January 11 professor Robert N Corwin named as football representative on the University Athletic Association for 1915, succeeding Waller Camp. The retirement is due to Camp's wish to sever official ties with athletics, while he remains a graduate advisor and coach to the football captain and coach.
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Slaven
Conn
Robert N Corwin
University Athletic Association
Waller Camp
Wilson
Mir
Two Ball Players Traded For Dogs in Federal Suit
Affidavits filed in federal court recount alleged ball player trades for dogs under the national agreement. Mordecai Brown swore that Joe Cantilion once traded a pro for a bulldog and Roger Bresnahan as St Louis manager moved a pitcher for a bird dog.
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Chicago
Mordecai Brown
Chicago Nationals
Joe Cantilion
Minneapolis
American Association
Brown
Roger Bresnahan
William Watkins
Indianapolis Federals
Watkins
August Herrmann
Federal League
Feds
Philadelphia
Charles S Dean
Philadelphia Nationals
Doom
Cincinnati Nationals
Y M C A Basketball League Opens Season Wednesday
The Young Men’s Christian Association basketball league starts Wednesday with three games. Eleven teams, including Cherokees Apaches Winnebagoes Comanches Ottawas Mohawks, compete weekly for five weeks under a committee led by George Winship Jr Harrison Jones and J K T.
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Young Men i>Christian Association
Cherobres
Winebagoes
Ottawas
George Winship, Jr
Harrison Jones
J K. T
Fulton League Opens With Early Wins In 1913 Season
The Fulton league basketball opener Saturday night saw Wesley Memorial and VYD win to start the season with perfect records. Wesley Memorial defeated Central Baptist 66 to 21 as strong team play and passing led the way. The Decatur Boy Scouts topped VYD 35 to 27, highlighted by unit passing and solid play from Frank for VYD and Burgess for Decatur.
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Neon
Wesley Mondal
VYD
Lenpal Baptist
Decatur Boy Hoouts
Mestes
Central Baptist
Wesley Memorial
Wesleys
Checkers Championship Upset In Chicago Open Field
Hansen of San Francisco entered the Chicago event and won his preliminary skirmish. Alfred Jordan of London, world titleholder, won both sides of the switcher in his list with Walter Cooper of Detroit. John Howe Jr., 11, drew with Jordan then lost the second match. Tom Hanigan, PA champion, swept Duke from Carlsen of Chicago. John Bradford, Puget Coast champ, defeated Tom Patterson twice. Harrah Reynolds of Syracuse drew twice with Louis Ginsburg, star of New York City.
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Chiago
Hansen
San Francisco
Itugh Henderson
Pittsburg
Alfred Jordan
London
Walter Cooner
Detroit
John Howe, Jr
Chicago
Jordan
Tom Hanigan
Pennsylvania
HR Carlsen
John Bradford
Tom Patterson
St Tous Harrah
B Reynolds
Syracuse
Louis Ginsburg
New York City
Checker
Parker Buyers Dies Former World Billiard Champion at 63
Parker Buyers, once the world billiards cash-on-billard champion and a pupil of Wille Hoppe, died at his Lafayette home aged 63. A 45 year professional, Buyers was associated with Jacob Schaeffer George Klosson and Frank Ives. He died today in Lafayette Indiana in January.
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Lafayette
Ind
Parker Buyers
Jacob Schaeffer
George Klosson
Frank Ives
Wille Hoppe
George Adair Sets Druid Hills Course Record
George W Adair with Willie Mann at Druid Hills posted a 74 amid soggy fairways after heavy rains. He opened in 43 and finished 39, beating Chick Evans’ best Regent score locally by two strokes and closing near the professional record of 71 held by Wishbe Mann.
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George W Adair
Druid Hills
Willie Mann
Adair
Ecord
Chick Evans
Wishbe Mann
Skelton Beats Baker in 100 to 83 Billiards Match
Brady Skelton, manager of Montgomery billiards parlors, defeated Walliam E Baker, St Louis crack, 100 to 83 in a close game. Skelton had a high run of 23 in his final chances, while Baker displayed clever shots and planned engagements with Atlanta social clubs in the near future.
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Brady Skelton
Montgomery Billiards
Walliam E Baker
St Louis
Skelton
Baker
Atlanta
Peckinpaugh Signs with the Yankees in Three Year Deal
Cleveland Club reports Roeger Peckinpaugh signed a three year contract to play with the New York Yankees. Peckinpaugh had held out as the club did not meet his salary demand.
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Cleveland Cluo
Roeger Peckinpaugh
Peckinsaugh
New York
Diversified Crops Salvation of South
Waycross Ga January 11 Special Representative L J Cooper of Ware, president of several large institutions, issued a statement urging a 50 percent reduction in the 1915 Georgia cotton crop versus 1914. He argues diversification is needed and calls for more corn, tobacco, peanuts, velvet beans, potatoes and cotton. He says the farmer must plant profitable crops to gain independence and use surplus land for money crops.
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Waycross
L J. Cooper
Ware
Georgia
South
Cooper
Moncrief Family Resting in Wayside After Resigning Pastorate
Rev Moncrief and family are staying with Mrs Whitehead in Wayside Georgia after moving from Columbia South Carolina where he served as pastor at Orangewood Park Baptist Church. He has resigned and announced no future location or work plans.
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Wayside
Moncrief
E_ Whitehead
Columbia
Oimwood Park Baptist Church
James Wolper Dies by Drinking Carbolic Acid in West Point
In West Point Ga this morning James Wolper aged from this city drank four vials of carbolic acid ending his life. No reason for the act is found. He had worked at Swift & Cook mills for four years. He is survived by his wife and several children.
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West Point
James Wolper
Eason
Flo
Swift & Cook Mills
Lus Wita
Kentucky Pupils Tour Valdosta In Winter Headquarters Trip
One hundred Kentucky Military Institute pupils with a corps of instructors spent two hours in Valdosta on their way to winter headquarters at Bau Gallre. The party arrived at 6 o clock and dined at the Valdes hotel after a late supper served in town.
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Vadluosta
Kentucky Military Institute
C Corps
Bau Gallre
Plas
Valdesta
Valdes Hotel
Phrenologists Readings by Noted Figures in Atlanta
An Atlanta ad announces phrenology services by Madame Boswell England’s famed. Details list location at 12 West Ellis and nearby Courtland and Auburn avenues. Special readings offered by Rosé, Valaire, Pat Brewster, and others with a dense roster of names and addresses.
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Spittualist Society of
San Francisco
California
West Ellis
MYCA
Madame Boswell
Viaduct Place
Frank Whitney Seeks Boxing Return to Local Ring
Sporting editor reports a postal card from Frank Whitney the Fighting Carpenter asking to box here again soon. Whitney from Cedar Rapids Iowa expresses eagerness to fight locally, with fans and promoters likely to welcome him and secure an engagement.
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Frank Whitney
Fighting Carpenter
Whitney
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Frank
Whitness
Prep School Fives Enter Second Round Schedule
The Atlanta prep school league moves into the second round with games today. Peacock faces G4 Tech and Hish plays Punala Fraser as the schedule lists matchups and start times.
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oSoctorh
Peacock
G4 Tech
Hish
Punala Fraser
Grammar Soccer at Gramma School Opens Games
Grammar School football starts its league with two games weekly on Tuesday and Wednesday after noon at Piedmont Park. Tuesday’s contestants include Davis and Forest Avenue while Wednesday faces Slaton Udgewood and Underwood.
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Gramma
Willi
Tuesda
Puedmont Parl
Davis Y Forest Avenue
Slaton \ Udgewood
Want Ad Pickup Instructions Maybe Local Help
If you cannot bring or send your Want Ad, phone Mrin SOUD or Atlanta 5001 for assistance and pickup arrangements.
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Atlanta
Vanderbilt Quinfet to Play Here Friday
The Vanderbilt University basketball team will face the Atlanta Athletic Club as the next opponent. The game is set for Friday at this venue. A dancing feature will be enjoyed after the game.
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Vanderbilt University
Atlanta , Athletic Club
Fridsay
Emory College Opens Interclass Basketball Season
Emory College Oxford Ga starts its interclass basketball season with Monday games between senior and junior teams and between sophomore and freshmen teams. Scores show senior and junior tied at 1 to 1, while sophomores lead 24 to 5 in favor of the sophs.
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Emory College
Oxford
Emory
Lost and Found notices clutter local page
A jumble of lost items listed with locations and rewards including a brown pocketbook on West Cain Street, a Alamond brooch near Myrtle Street, a white Boston bull pup, a bay horse, a large brown Scotch collie dog, and various other items with contact notes and payoffs, indicating a busy community lost and found column.
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West
Cain Street
Highland Avenue
Jnver
Frank Cali
Folsom
A. H Folsom
Crescent Pin
Peters St
Baler St
Personal Atlanta sewing school and cleaning ads
Classified page shows multiple ads for a sewing school offering dressmaking and tailoring lessons at 502 Chamber of Commerce building Pryor Street and Auburn Avenue. Special prices at Mays Dry Cleaning Co for suits, and a maternity sanitarium offering private home-like care and infant adoption. Also contains help wanted, mills, waitresses, stenographers, and miscellaneous classifieds with numerous names and locations in Atlanta Georgia.
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Atlanta
Dre'sa
Chamber of Commerce
Pryor St
Auburn Ave
M. T. Mitchel
Windsor Street
Charles
Hanson Hill
Wheat Street
BCM
Atlanta School of Practical
Sugab
Whiteba
For Sale Inexpensive Upright Piano and Musical Gear
An assortment of musical instruments including an upright piano, pianola players with twenty rolls, and guitars and mandolins offered for sale. Terms offered at low prices with easy payments. Also ads for a dancing school and piano lessons with various addresses and contact numbers included.
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Plurps
SPOS
Philips & Crew Company
B. Nocti Pryor Street
Constitution
Spright
Phillips & Crew Co
Nuri Pryor
Notices of Shawnee Fire Insurance withdrawal and old auction bids
Public notice from Shawnee Pure Insurance of Topeka Kansas dated December 26 1914 states the Shawnee Fire Insurance Company withdrawn from Georgia operations cancelled policies and paid all losses with plans to withdraw Georgia bonds by March 10 1915. Also a sequence of 1935 contract bids for mules and a bankruptcy sale of Grant Sign Co assets in Atlanta Georgia with bidding deadlines and referee details.
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Noticde
Shawnee Pure Insurance Company
Topeka
Kan
Shawnee Fire Insurance Company
State of Georgia
Georgia
S Morgan
Sland
Holland
County of Fulton
ODS Grant
Grant Sign Co
PH Adams
Atlanta
RC Patterson
Atlanta Go
Dancing Studio Ad and Printing Equipment for Sale
FOR BEST dance music, piano algne oc fai orchestra. Call Miss Howard Decatur 151. LANES Dancing Studio, 217 Peachtree st, all the few dances Phone Ivy 5736. SECOND HAND PRINTING MATERIAL FOR SALE CHEAP or Galitanits. cases, cost fee sale price, 90 Atoners case news CaeGs, tut size, cont 5c, sale price 15c. Galley rack holding ten galleys, up to three columns. Ten wooden double frames, cost $260, sale price $275. Ten double iron frames holding 22 cases, Coat $1750, sale price o One proof press will take & three-column galley, are price $10 Two stones and one stand to hold them, about 3 feet ang sale Betas 320. One angel cabe rack, hae 20 full-size case cost $10, sale pri 4 This maiterial wil be in fa lots to sust Pay your own treight, Address TRE CONSTITUTION ATLANTA, GA.
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Constitution
Atlanta
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Pat Brewster
Albert Howstl
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Arthur Heyman
Dorsey
Brewster, Howall & Heyman
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Atlanta Ga
Frank ‘Whitney
Ithanta
Vanderbilt Quinfet
Emory Basketball
Alvanns Bronner
National
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Decatur
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Hell
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Mattress
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ATL
AGUT
Acme Billard Co
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Cameron Curniture Company
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Furman & Calhoun
Hunter St
E . Hurst “Peacher
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Edgewoad
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Bankers’ Safe & Vault Co
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O. K
Phillips & Crew Company
Pryor_street
McCaskey
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Phillips & Crek Company
North Bircet LL
McCalla
Natl Bank
Langford
Peters St Main
Irwin & Leighton Ponce
de_Leon avenue
L. Thomas
Capitol Ave
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Atlanta National Bank
Bell Phone
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Empire Building
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Rex EB Mooney
Cligt
Hatcher
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Betis & CO
Scott & Co
Austell
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Sill VO
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Edgewood Avenue
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oe B_Smith
Empire Life
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Peters
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Japta Barber College
Mitchell St
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United States
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Torsyth
National Engraving Co
Nassau
Atlantans
MR. Jones
Wilson’ Tire Company
Houston St
Valdosta Ga
Soheigra
Secont
Slivey
Liberal Commission
Tak-a-Nap Ca
Germantown
Useful Novelty Company
Fifth Avenue
Moler Bahedor College
Luckie Street
Jacksonville Barber College
Bay St
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Fla
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Navy
Navy Recruiting Station
Rosy
Huetler
Constitution Atlanta Railway Mall
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Capital
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