Bill Smith names twenty six players for Crackers spring roster
Manager Bill Smith of the Crackers released a partial list of twenty six players for spring workouts. The lineup includes pitchers James Allen and Bradfield Frank Robertson and unsigned arms like Kilmer Lawrence Browning and Elliott Dent. Catcher Neiderkorn and infielder Tullos appear on unsigned groups with several last season players from Montgomery and Reading still listed on reserve or unsigned status. Browns assistance expected with additional pickups as Smith awaits word on further turnover from St Louis.
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Ger ‘Smith
St Louis Browns
James Alen
Salt Lake City
Co. W. Bradfield
Frank Robertson
Norcross
Welch
Bradfield
Cleveland
ne _Neiderkorn
Hooke
St. Louis Browns
Reading
Tri-State
Potts
Salt Lake
Bay City
Don Plynn
Milz
Cleveand
United States
Greenville
Harry Welch
Elmer J. Lawrence
Crackers
Columbus
Frank Browning
Elliott Dent
Carh Thompson
Rivington Bigland
Waldron
Hackaibel
George Kircher
Amby McConnell
Warry Welch
Harry
Anager Smith
Amby
Ed Manning
Montgomery Billikens
Auburn
Manning
St.’ Louis Browns
Rochester
Browns
Frank Brown
Smith
Tullos
Bill
Bill “Smith
Edson Hemingway
Nashville
Walker
Yale Stoan
Hvile
Bui
Affidavits in Chicago defend organized baseball against Federal charges
In Chicago on January 16, major league figures filed twenty four affidavits in federal court denying Federal league claims that organized baseball violated anti trust laws. August Herrmann and others defend the ten day and reserve clauses, while Charles Comiskey states he never broke a contract. Affidavits quote minor league salaries and outline peace plans, with officials arguing against Federal raids on clubs.
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Chicago
Baseball Today
Federal League
August Herrmann
Joseph J. Lannin
M. E. Cantillon
Charles
Somers
National Commission
Herrmann
Clark Griffith
Robert, Hedges
W. F. Baker
Barney Dreyfus
Fred Clarke
Steve Cusack
J. H. Farrell
National Association
Wallie Smith a 1915 Crackers catcher near decision
The article centers on the 1915 Atlanta Crackers plans with Wallie Smith in contention for first string catcher while Wellie Smith remains silent on him. Manager Smith aims to confirm Wallie’s role though concerns grow about Ponce de Leon Park sewer work and readiness for season opening. Bill Griffin sees Wallie as key, with potential pulls from St Louis expected early in the week.
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Browns
Wellie Smith
Smith
Walle Smith
Bill
Wallie
Griffith
Ponce de'Leon Park
Poncey
St. Louis
THURSS vs CARD AT THE show in boxing card
Jimmy Pappas vs Johnny Egeers scheduled for two rounds. Battling Bunavy and York fight eight rounds. George Dans meets Spider Britt in six rounds. Arthur vs Gardner in four rounds. Pappas trains with Battling Buda l ahead of corking workouts. Tickets on sale at Rex Tomlin Bros Chess Cigar stores.
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Jimmy Pappas
Johnny Egeers
Battling Bunavy
Kid ‘York
George Dans
Spider Britt
Kid Arthur
Young Gardner
Pappas
Battling Budal
Rex
Tomlin Bros
Chess
Baby Reliance Wins Hydroplane Race at Regatta
Miami Fla January 16 Baby Reliance owned by J Stuart Blackton Philadelphia defeated Baby Speed Demon owned by Mrs Blackton in a 2.4 mile hydroplane race time 33 04 minutes at the annual power out regatta. Saynanors James Deering Chicago won the ten mile cabin cruiser race with Shadow second time 30 13 Maris George T Lippincott Philadelphia won the nine mile displacement boat event in 35 20 Newton J N Lunimus Miami won the six mile event in 18 56.
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Miami
Pla
Baby Reliance
J. Stuart Blackton
Philadelphia
Baby Speed Demon
Maris
George T. Lippincott
Onen
Newton
J. N. Lunimus
Grant A. C. Five Beaten by Auburn in Close Game
The Grant Athletic Club basketball squad returned to Atlanta after a Friday night in Auburn, losing 48 to 31. Auburn led 33 to 16 at halftime as Clements and Payne starred for Auburn, while Graves and Villiard carried Atlanta. Coach Donahue praised the play and refereed the contest before a crowd over 600. Next on the schedule, Atlanta faces Montgomery YMC A and Mercer in upcoming road and home games.
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Grant Athletic Club
Atlanta
Auburn
Atlanta Lads
Atlanta Boys
Auburnites
Donahue
Clements
Payne
H. Graves
H. Villiard
Montgomery
Montgomery Y. M. C
Mercer
Ployd
Forbes
Watkins
Burgan
Carter
Hudson
Louiselle
Lilies
Graves
Cunningham
LF. KK
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Etrod
Joyce Sherman suit postponed by agreement in court
Mrs Joyce charges Mrs Sherman with alienating the affections of her husband, once a Philadelphia newspaper man. The case was continued to next Saturday before Judge W D Ellis, with both parties present and Joyce’s husband denying involvement.
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Noth
Arthur St. George Joyce
Hazel Sherman
W. D. Ellis
Joyce
Sherman
Mr. Joyce
Philadelphia
Cnuths
Pappas poised to top Eggers in Bi jou bout this Thursday
Jimmy Pappas the Greek bantam declares he will carry 118 pounds ringside for his clash with Johnny Eggers at the Bi jou theater Thursday night and will claim Eggers forfeit if he weighs an ounce over. Promoter Potts also books Kid York to face Battling Budd in the semi windup with two other bouts on the card.
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Jimmy Pappas
Johnny Eggers
Pappas
Eggers
Jimmy
Jeems
Kid Herman
Johnny
Frankie Burns
Potts
Kid York
Newsie
Budd
Mike Saul
Hegers
Johnny O. Egsers
Rogers
Hach
Emory Inter-Class Basketball Results
Emory College Oxford Ga January 16 The second series of inter class basketball games produced wins for the senior and freshman groups. Senior beat Sophomores 328 to 7 while Juniors fell to Freshmen 15 to 18 Demond starred for the seniors Griner for the juniors Kerr for the freshmen
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Emory College
Oxford
Epéciak
Demond
Griner
Kerr
Magee injunction postponement halted again in court
In Cincinnati on January 16 the injunction suit by the St. Louis Nationals to stop Lee Magee from managing or playing with any club other than St. Louis was postponed again. Opposing counsel agreed to delay to await the Federal League lawsuit outcome against organized baseball.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis Nationals
Lee Magee
St. Louis
Wolgast and Mandot Grade February 14 Bout in New Orleans
New Orleans, January 16. Ad Wolgast former lightweight champion and Joe Mandot of New Orleans will meet in a twenty round fight here February 14, it was announced tonight.
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New Orleans
Ad.Wolgast
Pugilist
Joe Mandot
New York
Ave. Button
Demarest
Cutton
Cutler
Yamada
Schacter
Techs Baseball Dates Announced Schedule Highlights
The Tech baseball schedule, announced by Professor Randle, features two new opponents Georgetown and Florida. Most games are in Atlanta with trips to Auburn, Florida, Mercer, and Georgia in Athens. The slate avoids repeating most opponents more than twice, resumes Tennessee relations, drops Sewanee, and aims for southern honors.
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Randle
Moe
Georgetown
Florida
University of Florida
Atlanta
Auburn
Mercer
Georgia
Athens
Jackets
University of Alabama
University of Tennessee
Sewanee Tigers
South
Jacketa
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi Aggies
Vanderbilt
Tallahassee
Keewatin Defeats Jacksonville U Star Team 41–0
Keewatin academy from Prairie du Chien Wis with midwinter home in St Augustine Fla and prepartory school champions of northwest defeated the Jacksonville all star football squad 41 to 0. Jacksonville, coached by Kirby Smith, fielded ex college stars and faced a strong, new style game with large tourist attendance. Keewatin outweighed opponents by about 20 pounds per man.
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Keewatin
Jacksonville U. St
Augustine
Fla
Praitrie du Chin
Wis
St. Augustine
Jacksonville
Kirby Smith
Jacksonvile
Cleveland to keep Indians nickname as Naps renamed
The Cleveland American baseball club announced on January 16 that it will be known as the Indians again after officials and writers decided the former name Naps is obsolete since Napoleon Lajoie left for Philadelphia. The change restores a historic nickname tied to the club's early history.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland American
Ereafter
Indians
Naps
Napoleon Lajoie
Philadelphia Americans
Players Frat Issues Demands on This League
Clyde L. Drew reports Southern league president W M Kavanaugh received demands from the Players fraternity for baseball arbitration. Two points face opposition: salary continuity after minor league transfer under optional agreement, and notifying players first on waivers. A schedule committee meeting is planned in Chattanooga on January 24, with spring meetings set for February 20 in Little Rock.
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Clyde L. Drew
Little Rock
Ark
W. M. Kavanaugh
Southern League
Dave Fultz
Players’ Fraternity
Kavanaugh
National Board of Arbitration
Whic
Kavanaus
Southern League Schedule Committee
Chattanooga S
League
Johnson Signs with Federal League After Los Angeles Swing
Ernest Johnson, a shortstop from Los Angeles, leaped to the Federal league after signing a three year contract. Reports say he will play for either St Louis or Chicago, with two runs credited to Los Angeles in the recent season.
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Angeles
Cal
West
Johnson
Los Angels
Chicago Americans
Jolson
St. Louis
Chicago
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O. W. Bradfield
Uteher
N. P. Neiderkorn
William FE. Hooke
Claude Potts
I Guittelders
Charles L. Milz
Doni Bisnn
Kilmer J. Lawrence
Elliott Bi Dent
T._ Carl Thompson
H. M. Heitt
St Willams
Bile Pearson
Iders
L. BE. Tullos
A. ‘McCon- Tat
W. Waldron
R. Bisland
H. Cibel
George S. Kircher
H. M. Werlchonce
Marcs Infielder
G. A. Alpetrmah
Harry B. Chatman
Dick Jemison
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Bond
Hscinville, Fla
Atlantic Coo Distilling
F.o.b
Detroit
Ford, Motor Co
Peachtree St
Thurss
Baby ‘Reliance
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EMORY
MAGEE
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Mandot
Standard
Noard
Automobile Tire Co
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Ajax Grieb Rubber CO
Auburn Avenue
TECHS
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Nap Lajoie
Ernest Johnson
Reed Oil CO
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