Local five plays Birmingham quint in pivotal southern race
The Atlanta Athletics club sails to Birmingham for a key road clash with the Birmingham Athletic club, a first of two meetings this season. A win would push Atlanta to five straight victories and twelfth straight overall, with five games remaining including Auburn and Georgia in Athens. The teams’ comparative scores show Atlanta with an edge over Birmingham, as the only common foe, Osteopathy, yielded 75–24 for Atlanta and 46–24 for Birmingham. Lineups feature Forbes and Mellowan for Atlanta against Robinson and Greene for Birmingham.
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Atlanta Athletics
Birmingham
Birmingham Athletic Club
Atlanta
Southern
Auburn
Georgia
Columbus
Athens
Barons
American School of Osteopathy
Forbes
Lester
Mellowan Graves
Westmoreland
Robinson Dubard
Ee- Greene
Benseb
Carter
Fo Carter
Brazelton
Glenn Weaver
Offer of 55000 dollars for Willard Moran bout
New York January 21 James Johns son manager of Madison Square Garden announced an offer of 55000 to Jess Willard and 55000 to Frank Moran for a ten round boxing match in late March in Kansas City. Willard and manager Tom Jones left for Chicago to meet Jack Curley and discuss spring bouts with possible summer event. Willard demanded a date and fee before appearing with a circus and Fred Fulton could be substituted if Moran signs the contract.
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New York
James Johnsson
Madison Square Garden
Jess Willard
Moran
Kansas City
Tom Jones
Chicago
Jack Curley
Wilard
Wrank Moran
Fred Fulton
Four baseball veterans celebrate birthdays on January dates
The article notes Nuneral veteran Byert William J O'Neil born 1880 in St Johns New Brunswick, recalls J E O'Neil "Tip" who died in Montreal recently after a 482 game record. It mentions Ira Thomas born today 35 years ago in Ballston Spa, his career with Hartford Newark Providence the Yanks and Detroit. Also marks Mon Strunk’s 27th birthday, detailing his path from the Atlantic league to Connie Mack’s Athletics and his Philadelphia roots.
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William J O'Neil
St. Johns
New Branswick
O'Neils
O'Neills
J. E. O'Neil
Tip
Montreal
St. Louis Brown
Old American Association
Ira ‘Thomaos
Ballston Spa
Ntra
Hartford
Newark
Providence
Yanks
Detroit
Condle Mack
Macking Thomas
Mack Club
Mon Strunk
Athletics
Mackmen
Connie Mack
Milwaukee
Champions
Strunk
Philadelphia
A. A. C. Five in Birmingham Umpire and City Sports Views
A column on baseball attitudes features Billy Evans and a well known umpire clashing over field decisions. It notes native players rarely stay in their home cities, cites Harold Janvrin as an example of early Boston doubt and later proof of talent, and observes players seek success elsewhere for better chances.
Baseball Became National Game 59 Years Ago Today
Today marks the sixtieth year of baseball as a national pastime. A January 22 187? meeting in New York organized the National Association of Baseball Players with twenty five clubs. The 1845 rule code was adopted with nine innings to a game and largest home run total deciding the winner. The New York convention spurred growth across the United States and Canada, reaching the Pacific coast by 1860. By 1865 a national convention included delegates from Louisville Leavenworth St Louis and other cities. Fifty years ago in 1866 there were 237 organized amateur clubs marking a truly international pastime.
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New York
National Association of Baseball Players
United States
Canada
Ninois
Rockford Forest Citys
Chicago Eleelstora
Pacific Coast
Han
Francisco
St Louis
Middle West
South
Excelsiors
Brooklyn
Terra
Albany
Trey
Buffalo
Rochester
Newbury
Brooklynites
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Louisville
Leavenworth
St. Loui
Major Leagues Open Seasons On April 13
Chicago January 21 President RB Fohnson of the American league Bar ney Dreyfuss president of the Pitts burg National club and Secretary Heydler of the National league began arranging the schedules for the coming season. It was decided yesterday to open the season Wednesday April 13.
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Chicago
RB. Fohnson
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Heydler
Yankees Buy Three More Federal Players
New York clubs add Nick Cullop the fourth in Federal league era pitching, with Joe Gedeon a strong hitting second baseman and Herman Schaefer to a general role. The Yankees released pitchers Brown and Ring to Louisville and outfielder Daley to the Vernon club of the Coast League.
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New York
New York Americans
Nick Cullop
Joe Gedeon
Herman
Germany
Schaefer
Gedeon
Brown
Ring
Louisvile
Daley
Vernon
Jimmy Johnston Bought by Dodgers in Major Move
In New York on January 21 Charles HE iiets president of the Brooklyn National League club announced the purchase of outfielder Jimmy Johnston from Harry F Sinclair. Johnston, a star of the Southern league with a stolen bases record, previously played for the Birmingham club. The price paid by Ebbets for Johnston was not announced.
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W York
Charles HE Iiets
Brooklyn Natonal League
Harry F. Sinclair
Jimmy Johnston
Poole
Tulane Coach May Instruct Tennessee Assistant Hope
Knoxville Tenn January 21 It became known today that Clark B Shaughnessy star of the University of Minnesota football team 1911 12 13 and Tulane coach New Orleans the past season is being considered as possible successor of Miller Pontins as assistant football coach at the University of Tennessee next fall.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Clark B. Shaughnessy
University of Minnesota
Tulane University
New Orleans
Miller Pontins
University of Tennessee
Cuban catcher Gutierrez signed by Frank Crackers
Joe Massenguer confirms Cuban catcher Jose Maria Gutierrez has accepted terms and will report to the Crackers next spring. Gutierrez, a husky right-handed catcher from the Havana Reds and San Francisco Cuban Winter League, impressed during four Atlanta exhibition games and is expected to be a powerful addition to manager Charley Frank's Southern League club.
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Dick Jevaison
Crackers
Frank
Joe Massaguar
Havana Reds
Crackers Wero
Joe
Jose Maria Gutierrez
Crackérs
Havana
Yor Mayaguez
Joe Rodriguay
New York
Greutm
Jose Nuria Gutierres
San Francisco
Gutierres
Heda
States
Amanist
Massageur
Gutierrez
Atlanta
Sports in Short Metro Dallas Plans Stadium for Amateur Events
Dallas considers a stadium with no seating over 20,000 at a cost around 100000, comparing with Tacoma and San Diego venues. Chicago hosts a national pool championship with up to ten experts. Kansas City clubs lure Norman Taber to its indoor meet. Joe Ray of Chicago may race in a special event. National Lawn Tennis Association meets in New York on February 11. Princeton crews face a rebuilding year with only two veterans from last season.
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Texas
Tacoma
San Diego
Chicago
Kansas City Athletic Club
Norman Taber
Convention Hall
Joe Ray
Lyn
National Lawn Tennis Association
New York
Spaeth
Princeton University
R. A. Cochran
BH. H. Lee
Gann Defeats Grimm in Ten Rounds in Baltimore
In 1904 Joe Gann outboxed Joe Grimm over ten rounds in Baltimore as Grimm, the lightweight champion, survived and claimed no knockout. Notable challengers including Walcutt O'Brien and Fitzsimmons had earlier failed to stop Grimm. Grimm later suffered injuries in an election melee and a club blow, then faded against lesser fighters. Eddie Santry defeated Tommy Dixon in twenty rounds at Toronto.
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Joe Gann
Joe Grimm
Baltimore
Hegra
Grimm
Gann
Tralian
Iron Man
Joe Walcutt
Philadethia
Jack O’brien
Bob Fitzsimmons
Gans
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Sim
Qea
Eddie Santry
Tommy Dixon
Toronto
Georgia Alabama League to Meet Saturday January 22
Birmingham Alabama January 21 special The annual meeting of the Georgia Alabama league to formulate plans for the coming season will be held in Birmingham Saturday January officers will be elected salary and player limits fixed a schedule proposed and business discussed Griffin Rome Newnan LaGrange Talladega Anniston will have representatives These are the same clubs that composed the league last season and are expected to form the league again Rules to prohibit violation of the salary limit will probably be passed.
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Birmingham
Ala
Georgia-Alabama
Griffin
Rome
Newnan
LaGrange
Talladega
Anniston
Marist and G M A Win Prep League Games
In the prep league, Marist College and Georgia Military Academy won, with Marist defeating Tech High and GM A beating Peacock. Dodge and Wrixley stood out for Marist, while Armistead and McReynolds led GM A. Peacock struggled despite some scoring by Armistead and others.
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Marist
G. Mr. A
Carter Sets Metropolitan Junior Golf Record at Pinehurst
Philip Carter of Metropolitan Junior won a four ball event at Pinehurst Golf Course No. 2 scoring three under par with a total eight strokes. Carter paired with Jack Tony to defeat Willem Wilson and Herbert Lagerblade as spectators noted the record performance on January 21 in Finchuret North Carolina.
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Pinehurst
Finchuret
N. C
Philip Carter
Carter
Jack Tony
Willem Wilson
Herbert Lagerblade
Requisition Issued for Hiers in Murder Case
Auguste Ga January 21 authorities assert positive identification tied an automobile in J. B. Hiers possession to a car William Randall stole in Augusta early January. Randall was murdered and Hiers is held as having knowledge of the crime. The car to be shipped to Augusta. Governor Hanna filed requisition with Florida for Hiers.
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Auguste
J. B. Hiers
Miami
Fis
William Randall
Augusta
Rangall
Hiers Ia
Hanna
Florida
Hiers
Bill Smith to Manage Richmond International League Club
Richmond officials confirm Bill Smith, former Crackers manager, will take charge of the Richmond International League franchise. The $15,000 purchase, funded by local businessmen, secures ownership and prevents the club from moving to Baltimore. Announcement expected soon.
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Billy Smith
Crackers
Richmond
Bill Smith
Jack Duan
Itichmond
Baltimore
Jack Dunn
Smith
Associated Press Dispatch
Alvin M. Smith
Richmond Exhibition Company
International Rescue Team
Mexican Rebel Leader Villa in Mountaintain Hideout Married Says Governor
Reports from January twenty one say Francisco Villa, sought dead or alive by Carranza columns, has married in Bachinova western Chihuahua while claiming to threaten U S intervention within thirty days. Enrriquez, Chihuahua governor, cites Villa at times with a small retinue as authorities gather troops to crush a new revolt led by Villa allies Argumedo and Contreras.
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Mexico
Carranza
Francisco Villa
Ignacio Enriquez
Chihuahua
Cubs
Los Angeles
Villa
Hnrigues
Bachinova
Enriquez
United States
Tsirty
Remwa
el Paso
Texas
Jacinto Trevino
Coshuila
Durango
Nuevo Leon
Tamulipas
Jiminez
Torrent
Isart
Ita
Francisca Villa
Benjamin Argumedo
Contreras
Chicago
Northwest
Rioting at Big Bethel Negro Church Conference
Large dispute erupts at Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church during quarterly conference at the But Lec atrest and Auburn avenue. Trustees and stewards repudiated reports allegedly signed by pastor Rev F R Simma, accusing him of improper authority. Bishop Flipper had refused removal, leaving church in unusual dispute until next conference. pastor disputed charges and defense noted. June investor names of leading members cited. tensions rise as membership reaches about 2100 and quarterly funds around $4000.
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Ristous
Big Bethel African Methodist Epiacopal Church
Butlec Atrest
Auburn Avenue
South
Trustesco
F .R. Simma
Jo P F. Flipper
Atlanta
Stewares
J. A Hindley
J. K. Darden
CL. Harper
C A Clark
J H Covington
G. Methuen
J. R. Porter
J. Ho Maddox
Washington and & King
Merchants Fleeced by a Credit Scheme
Detectives arrested two men, Willingham and Roberson, who confessed to crippling over $100 of goods from three stores by using the name M. R. B. Davis. They bought watches clothing shoes and a gun charging to the innocent railway conductor Davis, whose good credit hid the fraud for two weeks. Authorities watched them in a store then followed and detained them as they left with a gun and other items. The deception involved store clerks unaware of the scheme.
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Cochran
Doyal
Willster
Ub J Ww
Willingham
Decatur Street
B. C. Robsrgon
Lawrenceville
Atlanta
Roberson
Davis
M. RB. Davis
Mr. Davis
Platform Woodward Would Use in Governor's Race
Mayor James G Woodward admitted he has not given serious thought to running but discussed his likely platform. He would push business management for the state and favor referendum on drastic legislation. Woodward said he is urged by friends in Atlanta and many county leaders to enter the race.
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James G. Woodward
Woodward
Atlanta
Weeghman Offers Help to Buy Toledo Ball Club
Weeghman stated Roger Bresnahan could buy the Toledo club with his contract assistance. Bresnahan, former National League manager, has two years left on his deal. Joe Tinker is to succeed Bresnahan as manager under the National League rule.
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Weeghman
Roger Bresnahan
Toledo
American Association
Bresnahan
Joe Tinker
Weegtman
Keating Sold To St Joseph Club In West League
Chicago shortstop Walter Keating, last year with the National league club, has been sold to the St Joseph, Missouri, club of the Western league. He received a try-out with the crackers a few seasons back.
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Chicago
J— Walter Keating
St. Joseph
Keating
Icrackers
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