Knockout Brown and Abel to Box in Atlanta Charity Fight
Boxing promoters announce a ten round bout between Knockout Brown and Jake Abel at the Atlanta Auditorium Armory to raise funds for the Atlanta Grays and Capital City Guards. Promoters insist all matches follow New York boxing commission rules with pre bout physician examinations and aims to send the groups to Washington for inauguration ceremonies on March 4.
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Brown
Jake Abel
Atlanta Auditorium Armory
Atlanta Grays
Capital City
Dan Morgan
Knockout Brown
New Orleans
Max Abelson
Ju Abel
Chattanouga Tattia
Hunday
Atlanta
New York Boxing Commission
Repute
L. Goughlin
Roughkin
Washington
White Sox Purchase Jones From Detroit Tigers
Detroit January 16 Outfielder David Jones veteran of the Detroit American league club was sold to the Chicago Americans for about 3500 dollars. Waivers were requested and all of the three league clubs except Chicago waived.
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Detroit
David Jones
Detroit American League Baseball Club
Chicago Americans
Waivers
Um Jones
Chicago
Chance May Alternate At First With Chase
In Los Angeles on January 16 Frank Chance announced he will leave February for New York. He said he expects to play a few games at first base and may alternate with Chase.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Frank Chance
New York
Chance
Chase
Spalding's 1913 Baseball Record Book Issued
Spalding's 1913 Record Book has been issued and boasts a brighter bigger edition. The volume serves as an invaluable aid to dopesters and fans seeking to see what players did last season, packed with early 20th century baseball feats and statistics.
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Spalding
Whitney M Farland bout stopped by police order
In Omaha Nebraska on January 16 special report the ten round scheduled bout between Packey McFarland and Frank Whitney was halted by order of Chief of Police Dunn.
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Omaha
Neb
Packey McFarland
Frank Whitney
Dunn
Three Finger Brown Signs With the Reds
Chicago January 16 Mordecai Brown, former star pitcher of the Chicago Nationals, signed a Cincinnati contract here today indicating a move to the Reds.
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Chicago
Mordécai Brown
Chicago Nationals
Cincinnati
Savage and Kubiak Set for Dixie Athletic Club Bout
Jim Savage of New York faces Al Kubiak in the main event at Dixie Athletic Club on Tuesday night. The two heavyweights have been wired in and are billed for a grudge match after Savage won their prior newspaper decision. Norton trails with three additional bouts to complete the card.
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Jim Savage
al Kubiak
Dixie Athletic Club
Pixie Athletic Club
New York
Savage
Kubiak
Nelson's Hands Fixed For Ring Comeback
Youngstown Ohio January 16 Special Battling Nelson after treatment by Bonsetter Reese is to be ready for the ring within three weeks The Dane had his right arm kink fixed his left thumb repaired and his right hand strengthened Nelson shows top physical condition and plans frequent fights with Cincinnati likely first and talks of a world trip He expects several bouts as he seeks knockout wins against rivals and mentions Snowy Baker in Australia pursuing three fights overseas.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Nelson
Bonsetter Reese
Dane
Reese
Dr. Hieege
Cincinnati
Snowy Baker
Australia
Antipodes
Jimmy Brett
Joe Gans
Wesley Five Beats Boys High School in Tight 60 0 Victory
Wesley five defeated Boys High School 60 to 0 at Wesley Memorial Court. Rhodes led Wesley with 22 points, Graves guarded well, and Fox starred for Boys High with four baskets and strong defense. The game featured clean play, with few fouls, and halves of 15 minutes.
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Hal Reynolds
Wesley
Bishgehoul
Wesley Memorial Court
Boys’ High Schaot JH
Rhodes
Graves
Fox
Scottl
Smith
Wesley. Fox
Seou Mi
Jones
Hostin
Alfred
Gavan
Starrs
Floyd
Fuller
Brunswick Elects Baseball Officials
Brunswick Ga January 16 The Brunswick Baseball association which will run the Local franchise in the Empire State league held an organization meeting yesterday afternoon electing officers reopen ed stock subscriptions and handled other preliminary matters Dr J W Simmons was chosen president G A Faber vice president L J Leavy Jr secretary George McNab treasurer and Dr GW Blanton league director A special committee will name a board of directors and a manager for the local club Applications are on hand for the post A resolution invited the league directors to hold their next meeting in Brunswick Fans look for a winning team this season and support is strong
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Brunswick
Brounswick Baseball Association
Empire State League
J. W. Simmons
G. A. Faber
L. J. Leavy, Jr
George McNab
GW. Blanton
Ag Jt
Leveue
Delaware Leads in Gunnery and Torpedo Practice
Delaware scored 416,026 to lead in elementary gunnery among battleship class vessels and 75,000 in torpedo practice. Florida and Utah matched Delaware in torpedo scores, with three battleships achieving the top marks according to a navy department notice issued today.
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Delaware
Washington
Navy Department
Florida
Utah
Club Five Must Play Its Best
The Atlanta Athletic club basketball team must field its strongest lineup and play at top pace against the University of Georgia quintet. Georgia, one of the south’s strongest teams, aims for the championship with Howell Peacock coaching. University players Johnston, Carter, Liddell, Albert Peacock, and Grand form the visiting lineup, as Georgia faces Tennessee at Knoxville tonight.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
University of Georgia
South
Howell Peacock
Georgia
Atlanta
Johnston
Frank Carter
Liddell
Albert Peacock
Columbus Young Men's Christian Association
Grand
Augusta Stars
Pat Center
Anglin Opens at Atlanta in Green Stockings Comedy
Margaret Anglin to star tonight at the Atlanta in Green Stockings a witty original comedy with a strong story and a lively high-spirited heroine. Tickets sold rapidly for Henry W Savage's Merry Widow engagement at the Atlanta Monday and Tuesday promising a prosperous run with a top cast of principals.
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van the Atlanti
Margaret Anglin
Atlanta Tonight
Green Stockings
Miss Anglin
Atlanta
Henry W. Savage
Lyric and Grand Stage Busy With Musical Comedy Aces
Ward and Vokes lead next week at Lyric in A Run on the Bank supported by Ley Daly, with matinees Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. The Three Twins plays to capacity at Grand, while Providence actors present Who is Brown and Kathleen Gifford headlines Keith theater acts.
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Three Twins
Bil Nevins
Providence Players
Keith
Providence
Brown
Kathleen Gifford
Teasing Husband Ends in Tragic Trunk Death
Amesbury Massachusetts January 16 A wife, Mrs Alphonse Victorine, hid in a trunk to tease her husband when he returned home last Tuesday. The trunk lock snapped shut and she suffocated. Medical Examiner F C Hurd conducted an autopsy after a three day police search located the trunk.
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Amesbury
Mass
Alphonse Victorine
F. C. Hurd
Atlanta League Meets Tonight
The Atlanta basket ball league directors will convene at F Cooledge and Son's store on North Forsyth street to discuss the Knights of Columbus protest over a Wesley Memorial win. Tonight two games follow, Knights of Columbus vs YMCA at YMCA court and Atlanta Athletic Club vs Fifth Regiment at the Armory, impacting the pennant race. The Wesley Memorial vs Tech Bible class game from last night was postponed due to Tech class obligations and will be played later.
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Atlanta Basketball League
F. Cooledge & Son
North
Forsyth Street
Knights of Columbus
Wesley Memorial
Young Men’s Christian Association
Atlanta Athletic Club
Fifth Regiment
Armory
Tech Bible
Tech
City News Report Was Erroneous Involving West End Youth
The Constitution corrected a recent item claiming Elon Clyde was ordered to stay away from Mrs. S L Wof ford’s home on Kelly street. Clyde was not involved in that case. he lives at 117 North Lawn Street with his parents, Charles M Clyde. The article notes other local items including a birthday sermon at Second Baptist Church, a car accident claim disputed by W Ila Fain, a retirement sermon supper at the Universalist church, a commission suit by Miss Willie A Moore, Rabun apples exhibited for a horticultural meeting, and a Southern engine collision at Inman yards with no injuries.
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Thea
Pepbuebes
Elon Clyde
West End
S. L. Wofford
Kelly Street
Clayde
Young Clyde
North Lawn Street
Charles M. Clyde
Fain
W. L. Fain
Forrest Avenue
Whitehall Street
Alabama
Hunter
Saya
W. Ila Fain
Inman Yards
Southern
Hustler New
Baycare
Federal prisoners seek habeas relief at Atlanta prison
Frank Howard alias and Edward F. Blake filed habeas corpus petitions with the clerk of the U S court alleging wrongful detention at the federal penitentiary near Atlanta. They say they cannot afford counsel and argue their five year terms should reflect their fines of 1000 and 160 dollars, questioning additional service time.
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Frank Howard
Federal
Atlanta
Edward F. Blake
Bradley the bench voice of the Red Sox actor and cheerleader
Hugh Bradley, a Boston Red Sox substitute at first base, is also a vaudeville actor with a strong voice. In a Boston New York game he returned from the dressing room to cheer and was teased by Sik O’Loughlin when his unseen singing drew the umpire’s attention.
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Hugh Bradley
Jake Stahl
Boston
Bradley
Hall
Aoud
Gineger
New York
Heston
Red Sox
Sik O'Loughlin
Brad~lay
Sik
Vauderville
Silk
W. G. Evans
Stahl to Play First Base for Boston Club
Chicago January 16 Jake Stahl manager of the world champion Boston American baseball team declares he has no plan to quit first base. He says he will play if no young rival can beat him and that his legs are better after last season while he aims to arrive in Hot Springs early to prepare.
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Chicago
Jake Stahl
Boston
Hot Springs
Gentleman Bandit Monague Held on $5000 Bail in Boston
William J. Monague, a 22 year old self styled gentleman bandit, was brought to court in Boston and held on $5,000 bail after admitting robberies in Pittsburg Philadelphia Cleveland and New York. He avoided harming the poor, claiming to return some money and to rope less thefts. He used the alias William J. Clayton during a visit to town.
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Boston
Willam J. Monague
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
New York
Buffalo
Cleveland
Monague
Willam J. Clayton
W L Reynolds Ill At Wesley Memorial
W L Reynolds head of the Cotton States Fire Insurance company is seriously ill at Wesley Memorial hospital after a several day illness. Reynolds has been in the insurance business for seventeen years and is well known in the south. His illness brings grief to many Atlanta colleagues. Deputy U S Marshal Collins leaves for Atlanta to escort Vernon Hicks to serve a three year sentence for using the mails to defraud and Luther B Walker to a two year term for embezzlement.
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Ww. L. Reynolds
Cotton States Fire Insurance Company
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Reynolds
South
Atlanta
Pen. Jackson
Mich
United States
Collins
Atlanta i
Vernon Hicks
Wickspore
Luther B. Walker
Fens
Fall Back
May Postpone Open Golf Meet
New York reports that Harry Vardon and Edward Ray, both former and current Open champions, plan to attend the American Open at Brookline if the date moves from June 4 to August. U SGA president Robert C Watson circulated the message to executive members seeking their preference for a date change. If postponed to August 20, Jack McDermott would likely defend his American title, though he may skip June conflicts with the English championships.
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New York
Harry Varden
Great Britain
Edward Ray
United States
Brookline
Mass
Robert C. Watson
United States Golf Association
Watson
Hilton
Hunter
England
Jack McDermot
Frank Chance Bans Nicknames for New York Americans
Frank Chance, the new manager, enforces a nickname ban for the club this season. The team previously carried labels such as Highlanders Yankees Kirtles Hilltoppers or similar. Chance directs the roster to be called plain New Yorks this year.
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Frank Chance
New York Americans
Schedule Committee Meets January 26 in Chattanooga
Judge W M Kavanaugh of the Southern league announced the league schedule committee meeting was postponed from January 20 and 21 in Chattanooga to January 26 in that city.
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Little Rock
Ark
W. M. Kavanaugh
Southern League
League
Chattanooga
Robbery at Hammond Payroll Office Steals $1100
Murray Franklin, cashier for Goshen Shirt Company of Chicago, was held up near the Hammond factory by two men who followed him from Chicago and robbed him of $1100 payroll money. He was not seriously hurt and no suspects are yet found.
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Hammond
Ind
Murray Franklin
Goshen Shirt Company
Chicago
Franklin
Mid-winter golf tourney semis set at Pinehurst
Today's play at Pinehurst N C determines semi final pairings. R Purvis of Woodlawn Maas faces D M Parker of Garden City, while Marshall W Whitlatch of Oakland meets George Co Button of Oakley. In the women’s event Eleanor Freeman of Dyker Meadow contests Mrs Herbert L Jilison of Bethlehem N 34 for the trophy.
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Pinehurst
N. C
R. Purvis
Woodlawn
Maas
D. M. Parker
Garden City
Marshall W. Whitlatch
Oakland
George Co. Button
Oakley
Mise Eleanor Freeman
Dyker Meadow
Herbert L. Jilison
Bethlehem
Millsaps Dormitory Burns in Jackson Mississippi
Millsaps college dormitory destroyed by fire in Jackson Mississippi causing about 15000 dollars in damage. About 200 students were housed with no casualties, though many students lost personal property. Insurance partially covered the loss.
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Millsaps
Jackson
Mias
Herrmann Pushes Uniform Contract in Baseball
Chicago reports the national commission heard chairman August Herrmann advocate a uniform contract to protect players in lesser minor leagues. No action was taken as the session adjourned after Herrmann was reelected despite illness delaying preliminary cases. The commission noted the pending World Series provisions and interleague supervision, with donors reportedly silent on the $6,000 monthly salary cap.
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Chicago
National Commission
August Herrmann
Lony
Supreme Court
Herrmanh
John H. Farrell
Auburn
National Association
Nene
Bell Players’ Exchange
Ollila Chill
Atlanta Club
New York Americans
Sonne
Herrmann
Ohn Brush
al Wlanner
Football title at Georgia Tech clash for school honor
Freshmen meet sophomores Saturday to decide the class football title with both teams tied for first, while juniors and seniors play another battle. Games set to start at 1 30 and 2 30 o'clock with a small admission charged.
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Georgia Tech
Aeniors
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