Rivers Too Clever For Leach Cross In New York Bout
Joe Rivers the Mexican outpointed Beach Cross in a ten round bout in New York. Cross led early with the only real knockdown in round two, but Rivers fought cleverly and moved swiftly to control the later rounds. Rivers landed repeatedly with lefts to the neck and sharp uppercuts, outhustling Cross to win by a comfortable margin after the tenth bell. Both weighed about 132 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Rivers
Beach Cross
Cross
Roses
Rivers
Crags
Po Walsh
Sitton and Waldorf Sold to Troy Club in NY State League
Vedder Sitton Rudolph Waldorf and Harold Johns were among Crackers players sold to the Troy club of the New York State league on Tuesday afternoon. The move reduces the Cracker roster to twenty, with several more departures expected in days ahead as Smith reshapes the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vedder Sitton
Rudolph Waldorf
Atlanta
Crackers
Troy Club
Smith
Thampty Mill- Veen
Lyman Johnson
Harold Johns
Litton
Nashville
Vedder
Breit
Walktor
Cubs
Waldorf
Lt.st
Johns
Twennomen
No Fulton Games Scheduled This Week
Fulton league directors announce no games Wednesday or Thursday this week due to the Fifth regiment tournament at the Armory. The second half schedule remains unopted, with five complete series and one game to begin next Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogle Gric
Fulton
Fifth Regiment
McDermott Won't Defend Open Golf Title
New York January 14 Jack McDermott the first American to win the open golf championship may not defend his title this year. On arriving in New York he learned the tournament is set for June 6 at Brookline Mass. He plans to sail for England about mid May to prepare for the British Open at Hoylake late in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack McDermott
United States
McDermott
Brookline
Mass
England
Hoylake
Polite ejection in Detroit ends Burns’ game
In a Detroit game between the Browns and the Tigers, Bill Burns was removed after bowing to umpire Jack Egan following a called strike. Burns’ overpoliteness triggered the ejection as Hughes Jennings and Edgar Willetts prepared to replace him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Evans
Bill Burns
Bill
Detroit
Burns
St. Louis Browns
Jack Egan
Jack
Browns
Jennings
Bin
Egan
Hyan
Ty Cobb
Hans Wagner
Napoleon Lajoie
Mr. Egan
Hughey Jennings
Hughey
Edgar Willetts
Pitcher Musser Now a Cracker
Paul Musser, Clark Griffiths big right hander, has been sent to the Crackers for a season of seasoning. Bill Smith received Griffiths telegram granting waivers and turning Musser over to the Crackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Musser
Clark Griffith
Crackers
Bill Smith
Crackera
Marist and Tech High Win in Prep League
In a reported classic, Marist defeated Ross' High 21 to 10 as both teams struggled with shooting and fouls. Lowry led Marist with nine points, Callahan added four, and Fox starred for Marist with two baskets and strong guard play. Tech High beat Peacock 12 to 5 as Myers and Whittaker shined for Tech while Oliver starred for Peacock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marist
Ross’ High
Ude
Mor
Night Fox
Starr
Lowry
Callahan
BOYS
Scott
Alien
Fox Teapt
R. OF
Chevesip Smithes
Pinyd-Holtzendorf
Tl. G
R. G
Hubert
Horton
Senators Will Rotate Training in Charlottesville
The Washington Americans will not train in Atlanta this spring. Washington manager Clark Griffith arranged for the Senators to train in Charlottesville Virginia instead. The Delta Chi fraternity at the University of Virginia provided a chapter house for a month, clinching the deal. About 36 players will report starting March 1, with battery men first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Americans
Atlanta
Clark Griffith
Senators
Charlottesville
Washington Club
Smith
Delta Chi Fraternity
University of Virginia
Washington
Grady Nurses May Get Home Aide From Chamber
Delegates to Atlanta conventions may be entertained as the chamber seeks funds for the Atlanta Music Festival. W L Peel urged 3000 to run free concerts while the society would add 2000 to cover expenses and complete a 6008 payment on a 40000 organ this year. Councilman Greer sought 1500 for a ward engine house and urged repayment plans for Ivy street improvements. Home for Friendless requests 4000 and Old Woman's Home 2000. free kindergarten funding asked to rise from 300 to 1400. weed block pavement 3420 requested, and research committee members asked for 5000. The afternoon session adjourned to 10 am Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
W. L. Peel
Atlanta Music Festival Association
Wefray
Colonel Peel
J. J.greer
Ananee
Greer
Harver Watcher
Streets Committee of Council
Ivy Street
Hatcher
Dan Harris
J. J. Woodside
J. H. Purtell
Nelile Peters Black
W. A. Fuller
Walton
Spring
Marietta
James Nm. Nutting
James W. Maddox
Humphrey
Johnson Lodged in Chicago Jail
Jack Johnson the negro heavyweight pugilist was jailed in Chicago to await federal judge Carpenter on bond forfeiture. He and his party discussed with Do woody before choosing jail over hotel, amid Mann act charges and jewelry smuggling allegations.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Carpenter
Battle Creek
Mich
Johnson
Charles FT. DeWoody
United States Department of Justice
Marshal Meyers
Canada
Mr. DeWoody
Pusilist
Charles & Dewoody
Department of Justice
Dewoody
Europe
Etta Johnson
Johnson Penles
Toronto
United States
Bert J. Meyers
United States District Court
Tom Flanagan
al Palzer
Paris
Doves of Peace Feature Meeting and Records Proposal
A historical note describes a proposal to create an office of Inquiry within the Doves of Peace feature meeting context. It outlines keeping old docket books, a record history file, and a clerk to track post release employment and lawful behavior. The plan also includes handling lost and found docketing and aiding in tracing lost articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorders Court
Department
Philip WE
Empire State League Organized in Valdosta
Valdosta Ga January 14 Special formation of the Empire State Baseball league with teams from Valdosta Waycross Americus Thomasville Cordele and Brunswick completed at a meeting with proxies from Cordele and Brunswick. Notables C M Wahoo Percy Wilde RB O Chappell aided the effort. The league plans ninety days of baseball next season and work on grounds fencing and grand stand will begin soon. Waycross meeting notes Acting President James Sinclair outlined progress and stressed strict salary limits and enforcement.
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Valdosta
Empire State Baseball League
Waycross
Americus
Thomasville
Cordelo
Brunswick
J. H. Bessent
James Sinclair
J. A. Patterson
Davia Sinclair
Cordele
Waycrom
Empire State League
Empire League
Georgia Quintet Proving Strong in Southern Schedule
The University of Georgia basketball team heads to Maryville on Thursday then Knoxville Friday before a Saturday night home game in Atlanta. The squad, strong this season, features Johnson and Peacock as rapid forwards, Brand at center, and Lidell with Frank Carter at guard, the latter two alumni from two years ago. Ed Carter’s younger brother Howell coaches the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Georgia
Atlanta
Maryville
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Georgia
Auburn
Johnson
Peacock
Columbus
M. C. A. Star
Howell Peacock
Atheniana
South
Brand
Lidell
Frank Carter
Arter
Ed Carter
Atlanta Athletic Club
Local Moguls Plan Hunting Trip With MLB Figures
Manager Billy Smith and fellow Atlanta Baseball Association directors travel to Haddocks Georgia to hunt at George Stallings farm with Boston Braves manager hosting. The trip, lasting two days, aims to discuss acquiring Jay Kirke or gain solid information on the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Smith
Frank FB. Callaway
Gus Ryan
Charles Nunhally
Atlanta Baseball Asociation
Haddocks
George Stallings
Boston Raves
Stallings
Smith
Jey Kirke
Spring Game Schedule for New York Giants
New York January 14 The New York National league team opens its spring schedule March 1 in Dallas Texas with a string of early games. The slate includes Dallas San Antonio Houston Beaumont Mobile Birmingham Knoxville Norfolk Baltimore Washington Yale Jersey City and a Jersey City date requested after season opener. Highlanders exhibition games in Brooklyn April 6 and 7 mark Hbbetts field opening and Frank Chance joining Greater New York as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Yale
Folo Grounds
Jersey City
Davis
New York Americans
Highlanders
Brooklyn
Hbbetts
Bankruptcy sale of Motor Supplies Company assets in Atlanta
Georgia Fulton County by order of Hon. P H Adams bankruptcy referee the Motor Supplies Company assets plus store fixtures valued at 22800 and 3050 will be sold Monday January 20 1913 in the office of P H Adams 513 Grant building Atlanta cash on court approval second bids for stock and fixtures separately with 10 percent certified check for each bid information from T D Meador BSG care Lowry National Bank Atlanta Georgia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Fulton County
P. H. Adams
Motor Suppllies Company
Gewtnner Company
Grant Building
Atlanta
T. D. Meador
BSG
Ae Iene
Joe Jackson Signs With Cleveland After Salary Lift
Joe Jackson, star outfielder of the Cleveland Americans, forwarded his signed contract to President Somers in Greenville Ohio. He said he was satisfied with the raise but declined to disclose the amount. The move ends a hold out over pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville, &. C
Joe Jackson
Cleveland Americans
Somers
Jackson
Governor Spry Seeks Sterilization Law in Biennial Message
Salt Lake City January 14 in his third biennial message to the legislature Governor William Spry urged passage of an act requiring sterilization of the hopelessly insane and criminals convicted of certain statutory charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
William Spry
Atlanta League to Meet Friday Night at Cooledge's
President Dick Jemison calls a Friday 6 pm directors meeting at F. J. Cooledge & Sons to discuss a protest over a Wesley Memorial win and review upcoming games. Knights of Columbus, Wesley Memorial, Fifth Regiment, Atlanta Athletic Club, and YMCA are on the schedule with referees Blanchard and Applewhite requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Jemison
Atlanta Basketball League
F. J. Cooledge & Sons
Knights of Columbus
Wesley Memorial
Blanchard
Applewhite
Wesley Memorial Court
Wesley Memorial v. Tech Bible Dlays
Armory Court
Fifth Regiment v. Atlanta Athletic Club
Y. M. Co. A. Court
Knights of Columbus v. Young Men's Christian Association
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Leach Cross
V. Sitton
Troy
Jack M’dermott
Musser
Museer
Griffith
Tommy Long
Long
Marist and Tech High
Ross
Tech
Tech High
M. A Caine
Fraser
GRADY
Doves OF Peace
Office of Inquiry
NEW Empire State League
NEW York Giants
Piedmont
R. B. Foxon
Wagner Park Nursery Co
Sidney
Oba
Care Lowry
National Bane
Afsaia
Cleveland
Belmont
Madras
Cluett, Peabody & Co
Piaaer Porcham Apn Sirtermational Cassy Savings Shares
Mer
reJo
Drummond Natural Leaf Chewing Tobacco
Wren
Ehrlich
J. D. Hughes
North Broad Street
Witte Third Nat. Bank
Atinots, Ga
Peachtree
Craig
RED Seal Shoe Shop
Atlanta-made-shoe
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