Larger corn show planned for Atlanta 1914
Atlanta chamber directors outline a larger 1914 corn show with added apple and horticultural exhibits. Hastings to chair corn show and agriculture. Weygoth to lead horticultural committee. Georgia Horticultural Society invited to meet in Atlanta. fall meeting at State College of Agriculture discussed. Ashcraft-Wilkinson and I. Rossell elected new members.
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Empire Building
Committee On Agriculture
H G Hastings i
Hastings
Hexshabei
Georgia
Atlanta
Hastings Fred Houser
T Hf McHutton
State College of Agriculture
Press
Chamber of Commerce
von Kriesshaher
Tle
Chamber of Commerce Realty Company
LH Rack F J Paxon
Wilmer L .Moore
Cooper
Robert F Maddox
Ashcraft-Wilkingon Company
Rossell
Prominent Island Residents Mentioned Amid Wealth Levels
The text notes a group of prominent island inhabitants, including a man who will use his hydroplane during a stay on the island. It mentions others who are less wealthy but still multimillionaires, indicating a broad spectrum of affluence among island residents.
Big League Stars Signing Up Across Leagues
Major league stars rapidly sign contracts amid Federal league activity. Melville Wolfgang, Hughie Flynn, George Burns, Eddie Foster, Die Rudolpa, Nap Rucker, Zach Wheat, Frank Smith, Charles Doon, Sam Agnew, Arnold Hauser, Otto Miller and others ink deals with Chicago, Detroit, New York, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, St Louis, Indianapolis and Brooklyn teams. Three-year terms noted for several, salaries rising, with federation changes cited.
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Melville Wolfgang
Wat Igcervea
Chicago
Tods Innet Mich
Hughie Flys
Witniey
Detroit
Kriralt Cuo
George Burns
New York Giants
New York
Buffilo Federala
Hig
Washington
Eddie Foster
Washington Meitan League
Foster
Die Rudolpa
Boston Nationals
Presient Ibbets
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Zach Wheat
Nap Rucker
Baltimore
Frank Smith
Mtcher
Montreal International League
Walthmore
Biltscore Philadephia
Charles & Doon
Philadelphia National Baseball Club
Tolay
St Lows
Sam L. Agnew
Ateler
St Louis Americans
No Material Changes to Football Rules Expected
Boston January 14 Edward K Hall chairman of the intercollegiate football rules committee says no material changes will be made for next season He reports no complaints against the current rules and no changes are expected at the New York meeting He notes the game needs more development before any fundamental changes are considered
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Boston
Edward K. Hall
New York
Lady Gladstone Wins All-Age Stake in Rogers Spring
Lady Gladstone a setter owned by GMW Smith and Tolly of La maross and handled by Lewis Umisenbach of Detroit won the All American Field Trios amateur championship at Rogers Spring Tennessee. Tidwell Comet and Morin setters followed, with Overall, Bibble Brook Ben, and Pitshtz among top entries. Eighteen dogs entered. event wrap may finish tomorrow amid weather delays and heat mishaps.
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Rogers Spring
Tenn
Ans
Gladstone
GMW Smith
Tolly
Lamaross
Lewis Umisenbach
Detroit
Pointer Tidwell
Comet
ML Tidwell
Washington D.C
J . McSpadden
Fitkory Valley
Morin
Chicago Yard
Bibble Brook Ben
Lewis McGrew
Pitshtz
Bu S
Lady Gladstone
Todas Tower
Cincinnati Seeks Federal League Franchise Pact
A Cincinnati businessman and partners claim to have raised 450000 to back a Federal League baseball franchise in Cincinnati. Officials of the league were expected in the city, though not located, as an application to Chicago for the franchise is planned for Saturday.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Chicago
Johnson Signs To Fight Moran In Paris Championship Bout
Paris January 14 Jack Johnson the colored heavyweight and Frank Moran of Pittsburg signed articles for a twenty round world title fight to be held in Paris during the first or second week of June. Johnson received £925000 from Charles MacCarthy, Moran guaranteed £5000. Debates over payment terms arose, Johnson insisting interest on the check and a no contest clause about future fights.
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Paris
Jack’ Johnson
Frank Moran
Pittsburg
Johnson
Charles McCarthy
Moran
Pavillon Dauphine
Bois du Boulogne
Charles MacCarthy
Millonaires Realiing
William Astor Chanler
Georgia Coach Favors One Year Eligibility Rule
University of Georgia coach Cunningham endorses a one year eligibility rule after touring Kansas City Oklahoma and Kentucky. He argues institutions affected should have at least one year notice and notes coaches will be handicapped by a lack of material following the season. He plans a meeting soon as Hutchens and Bowden are absent.
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Athens
Cunningham
University of Georgia
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Hutchens and Bowden
Property Owner Objects To Baltimore Federals Erecting a Ball Park
A North Baltimore property owner protested to Building Inspector Stubbs at city hall against a permit for the Baltimore Federal baseball club to build a ball park on a neighborhood site. The owner argued the extra field would lower property values, while officials expected the permit to be granted.
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Baltimore Federals
Baltimore
Federsl Baseball League
Stubbs
Rity Hall
Atlanta Athletic Club Five to Practice Fiercely
The Atlanta Athletic Club basketball squad will hold two nights of strenuous practice Tuesday and Friday in preparation for their game with the Birmingham Athletic Club in Birmingham Saturday night. The trip leaves here early Saturday morning, arriving in Birmingham at noon. The game carries rivalry stakes and could influence the southern basketball championship. Birmingham is favored with its best team of the era.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
Birmingham Athletic Clab
Birmingham
Cone
South
Alanna
Atlanta
Mondry
Rotary Club
Iad
St Louis No Hit Hopes Return in 1948 Season
A clipped note predicts St Louis may pitch another no hit game in 1948 following a 1876 Jim Calvin effort with the St Louis Reds and Earl Houlton blanking the Tigers. The piece muses on the long gap between such games in Missouri town history.
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ST. Louis
St Louis
Jim Calvin
St Louis Reds
Earl Houlton
Tigers
Missouri
Two New Opponents In Princeton Schedule
Princeton, NF January 14 two new opponents appear in Princeton football schedule for next fall LaFayette and Williams substituted for Fordham and Holy Cross Harvard and Yale games to follow a week apart end of season October 10 Syracuse at Princeton October 17 Fayette at Princeton October 24 Dartmouth at Princeton October 31 Williams at Princeton November 7 Harvard at Cambridge November 14 Yale at Princeton Pinehurst NC January 14 four players reach semi finals in winter golf league tournament Murlock Purves Ashley Slater and others head to semis in Pinehurst Chicago January 14 John Evers Cubs manager travels to sign players with no destination stated
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Princston
LaFayette
Williams
Fordham
Holy Crosh
Harvard
Yale
Syracuse
Princeton
iFayette
Dartmouth
Frince
Cambridge
Pinehurst
BR Murlock
Foxhills
A’ Hamilton
Englewood
Purves
Woodland
Miss
J’ Hogan
Oakland’ S
EA Aulley
Wass
F J "Macdowall
Calumet Cub
Chicago
Harold Slater
Nick Altrock the southpaw with heart of oak and comedy flair
Biographical sketch of Nick Altrock tracing his pitching skill and steadiness, his edge on hampering baserunners, and his lasting value to pitchers like Joe Boehling. Anecdotes recall his frugality and generosity, his place in Chicago’s South Side lore, and a 1906 World Series memory as he muses that his future lies behind him.
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Bilty Branz
Nick Altronk
Altrock
Nick
Attrock
Griffith
Altrack
Joe Boehling
Jack Egan
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
Hank
Tack
South Side
Fang
Chicago
Morderal
Brown
Mandot and Griffith in Eight Round Draw
Windsor Ontario January 24 Toe Man dot of New Orleans and Johnny Griffith of Akron fought a fast eight round bout to a popular verdict of a draw Griffith used a rolling left hand to lead six rounds but Mandot rallied and overcame the advantage The fighters stood toe to toe and battled throughout with no knockdowns.
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Windsor
Ont
Toe Mandot
New Orleans
Johnny Griffith
Akron
Griffith
Larry McLean Wins Bonus From Cards
Larry McLean reported to the New York National League club yesterday and signed a 1914 contract after showing a $600 bonus check from St Louis. The St Louis club had disputed McLean’s bond transfer to the Giants, a matter discussed in Cincinnati by the national commission and resolved that St Louis must pay the bonus.
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New York
Larry McLean
St Louis
Larry
St. Louis
McLean
Giants
Cincinnati
National Commission
Lunus
Fitzsimmons Seeks Court Aid to Reenter Ring
New York January 14 former heavyweight champion Robert Fitzsimmons, 63, appeared before Justice Seabury in the supreme court and asked to be allowed to box again after the state athletic commission denied the privilege. affidavits from Mike Donevan of the New York Athlete Glut claim Fitzsimmons is still in good physical trim and could meet top opponents without danger.
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New York
Robert Sivsummons
Justice Seabury
Supreme Court Today
State Athletic Commis
Fitzsimmons
Mike Donevan
Walsh and Stone Sold to Montgomery Club
Montgomery Alabama January 14 An announcement says the Montgomery Southern League club has purchased infielder Dee Walsh from the St Louis Americans and pitcher D Stone last year with St Louis Americans from Oakland Pacific Coast League
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Montgomery
Als
Montgomers
Dee ‘Walsh
St Lows Americans
D Stone
Oakland
Ultimatum to Players by a Federal Manager
Indianapolis January 14 Major league players who have negotiated with the Indianapolis Federal club for five months must sign three year contracts tomorrow or negotiations will end. Manager William Phillips announced the terms to Owen Bush George Davis Pat Bayman Elmer Brown. Mullin offered to sign a one year contract to play with the Indianapolis Federal League team.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Iour
Indianapolis Federal
Willam Phillips
Owen Bush
George Davis P Itcher
Pat Bayman
Elmer Brown
Brooklyn
Phillips
Gegree Mullin
Detroit Cub
Sgn
Bankers urged to back cows over steers in credit system
Topeka January 14 Wichita banker Ransom urged the Kandas Improved Stock Breeders’ association to shift farm credit from steers to cows. He said extending credit for steers implies butcher removal while credit for cows adds annual farm value through cow ownership.
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Topeka
Xan
Ransom
Kandas Improved Stock Breeders’ Association
Prominent Tenn. merchant and bank president dies at Franklin
Nasnymie cenn January 1, 1890s reports the death of a prominent merchant and bank president at Franklin Tennessee. He bred Hal Pointer the pacer with a time of 2.04 1 2 and used horas sa saddle horse. Omally donated to Spring Hill church with proceeds directed to the church's fund.
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Nasnymie
Cenn
Franklin, Tenn
Hal Pointer
Spring Hill
Georgia Five Opens Schedule With College Opponents
Athena Ga January 14 Special The University five opens basketball season plans with Auburn and a slate of opponents including Clemson NC A M NC State Wake Forest Trinity Vanderbilt Tennessee and Tech in Athens Columbus also eyed Manager Brand heralds a strong lineup with players such as Albert Peacock Yorward Tom Brand Aun Busta Frank Carter Steve Crump Rothschilds Lanier Corley Rawson Journey Von Sprechen and coach Peacock leading the squad.
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Athena
University
MCA
Auburn
Athen
Embracine Glemson
Tech
Athens
Columbus
Brand
Mms
Albert Feacock
Yorward
Tom Brand
Aun Busta
Ard Center
Frank Carter
Atlanta
Toots Lester
Steve Crump
Macon
Rothschilds
Pox
Auadnta
Lanier Brothers
Corley Rawson
Journey
von’ Sprechen Howell Peacok
Cardinals Re Elect All Old Officers In New Year
St Louis January 14 Schuyler Britton was re elected president of the St Louis National Teague Baseball club. Mrs Helens Hathaway Robinson Britton was re elected vice president Hermin Seekamp treasurer and WG Schofield secretary New York. January 14 The first series of the international elimination wrestling tournament was held at Madison Square Garden. Tonight six bouts in catch-as-catch-can style. Results include Barnard Hanson Norway defeating Paul Alvarez Spain in 23 minutes. Blabek Zbyskko Poland defeated John McLaughlin Ireland in 7 minutes. John Haaracken America defeated George Handells Greece in 8 minutes. Mamatoff Hussie defeated Paul Samson Germany in 28 minutes Gaston Kristenski. Hohemia defeated George Lurich Russia in 36 minutes Alexander Aberg Finland defeated Mort Henderson America in 34 minutes.
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St Lows
Schuyler Britton
St Lewi
National Teague Baseball Club
Helens Hathaway Robinson Britton
Hermin Seekamp
WG Schofield
New York
Madison Square Garden
Barnard Hanson
Norway
Paul Alvarez
Spain
Blabek Zbyszko
Poland
John McLaughlin
Ireland
John Haaracken
America
George Handells
Greece
Mamatoff Hussie
Paul Samson
Germany
Gaston Kristenski
Hohemia
George Lurich
Russia
Alexander Aberg
Finland
Mort Henderson
Yankee Centerboard for Lipton's Yacht
London January 14 The Standard reports the radical feature of 411 Thomas Lapton s Shammock Tv wall is the American centerboard This will be the first yacht of this type sent across the Atlantic to compete for the America s Cup British yachtmen oppose the centerboard and its adoption amid American designs drawing comment
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London
Standard
Thomas Lapton
Atlantic
Lathrop Signs With Chicago White Sox
Secretary Harry Grabiner of the Chicago Ameri can announces receipt of the signed contract of Bill Lathrop of Notre Dame university. Lathrop is a Notre Dame pitcher who played for the Naval club last season.
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Chir Uz
Harry Grabiner
Chicago Americans
Bill Lathrop
Notre Dame Universit
Perry City Court Opens Quarterly Session
City Court at Perry convenes in a quarterly session on Monday with 14 civil cases set for trial by Clerk Hardison for the first three days. A large number of damage suits against railroad lines may be continued due to absence of attorneys. The criminal calendar includes 27 cases over two days and the session may last six days.
Spalding's Record Book Returns Bigger and Brighter
The new edition edited by John B Foster secretary of the New York Giants arrives with expanded season records from every major league. It promises comprehensive coverage of standings, stats, and notable performances across the national scene.
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Sazeon
John B Foster
New York Giants
Slattery to Coach Tafts on Bedford Baseball
Bedford Massachusetts January 14 The Farts college baseball management announced that John Slattery formerly a coach for the Washington Chicago and Boston teams of the American league has been engaged as head coach for the team.
Boys High School Five Downs GMA in 43 to 27 Victory
Arthur Scott led Boys High School with 21 points and center play. Porter and Rodriguez each scored 11 for GMA, as the BHS squad built a 32 14 lead at the half and cruised to a 43 27 win on Wesley Memorial court amid a good crowd of spectators.
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Carl Taylor
Arthur Scott
GMA
Wesley Memorial Court
GMA Five
Scott
Knox and
Joanson
High School
Ife
OHS
Boys High
Thase Scott
Bhs
Pos Goma
Wonnson
Rodriguez
Knox
Porter
Wright
Starr Stecee
Cobern Vloyd
Bare Woodward
Jameson
McOa
Spurlock
Henderson
Within the Law and Sophie Tucker head Atlanta theater slate
The Atlanta stages present Within the Law for a full week with the same acclaimed company returning after Christmas. Sophie Tucker headlines a varied program including The Haytime Queen with new songs and a big wedding party planned for the Rotary club. Raffis Play and Hal Teldid western melodrama also feature strong crowds, while Hal Roth and the stock company deliver standout performances.
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Forsyan
Sophie Tucker
Atlanta
Francia MaGinn and Company
Owen McGiveney
Georgette
Horse Show Association Formed In South Carolina
Representatives from six cities met in Columbia to form the South Carolina Horse Show association to stage events in Camden Greenwood Greenville Sumter Darlington and Columbia next April and May. JON Kirven of Darlington was elected president with HT Mills of Greenville as vice president and TL Little of Camden as secretary treasurer. Kirven also serves as president of the South Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical society.
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Columbia. SC
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
South Carolina
TL Little
Camden
Kirven
South Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical Society
Millionaires Flock to Club on Jekyl Island
Brunswick Ga January 14 Special Wealthy guests occupy most cottages as the island’s mammoth clubhouse welcomes visitors. Notables include William Rockefeller and Mrs J Pierpont Morgan with family and staff, Nelgon W Aldrich of Rhode Island, and Edwin Gould expected this week from New York for the winter season.
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Brunswick
Jekyl Island
J Fierpont Morgan
Lana Souci
Morgan
Nelgon W Aldrich
Rhode Ialand
Jeky
Edwin Gould
New York
Fire destroys trestle on Central Railroad in Macon
A hundred foot trestle over the Oconee river near Wacon was destroyed by fire this afternoon, blocking Central Railroad traffic between Wrcon and Inanna. Trains are rerouted over the Southern Railway and the A1 Line. The fire, blamed on a piling machine, took fifteen minutes to engulf the bridge, with a laborer severely burned escaping the flames.
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Macon
Oconee
Wacon
Wrcon
Inanna
Sothern
Aly Line
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Spalding’s Record Book
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Stack Seaon
Hal Roth
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