Marcan Lands with Crackers as Second Baseman
Crackers manager Charley Frank confirms a deal with Oakland for former Birmingham Baron Lil Marcan to play second base in 1916. Waivers expired with two players claimed by other clubs. Marcan to anchor infield alongside Reed and Munds.
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Crackers
Frank
Baron
Dick Jenison
Keystone
Charley Frank
Oakland
Lil' Marcan
Birmingham Barons
Marcan
Birmingam
Franks
Frack
Binland
Alien Bo
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Lookouts
Osborn
Moran
Thrasher
Marcan Munch
Reed
Gutierrez
Iederkorn
Thompson
Day
Redding
Perry
Heth
Burau
Ehtettams
Hank
Flag League Towns Must Pay Up to Play Baseball
Dothan readers report that Flag League towns face a halt to baseball this season unless all debts from last year are cleared. President Jemison of Alma demands payment of overdue balances before any club can be licensed to compete again. Dothan urges other cities to settle their debts to allow the league to resume.
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Dothan Sia
Cspecial
Lick Jemison
Aldamia
National Commission
Sily
Promia
Inague Sd
Dothan
Zain
Bana- Dall
Jemison
Dothans
Wado
Minth
McCormick Faces Down Big Fights in Early Ring Career
TheGalveston native Jum McCormick rose as a prominent light heavyweight contender in 1890s boxing. He fought many bouts, including draws and knockouts, defeating rivals like Martin Ruegel Fat Purtell and Donner before a 1905 streak. A notable 18 round clash with Gus Rubin ended when Rubin knocked him out, marking Rubin’s rising, and Corbett later stopped Charlie Mitchell in Jacksonville in 1894.
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Galveston
Tian Xiant
Hermit
Ams
Mather
McCormick
Denver da Martin
Fred Ruegel
Fat Purtell
Jack Donner McCormick
Ashring
Jimmy Fhanion
Billy Sturt
Sandy Ferguson
Gus Rublin
Colma
Gus
VeCormick
McCorm
Ruhiin
Jim Corbett
Charlic Mitchell
Jacksonville
Tia
Larry Doyle Leads NL Batting as Spring Tales Unfold
Larry Doyle topped the National League in batting last season and teased about his lead while friends like Dominick Mullaney played host. Doyle started strong with five hits in opening Brooklyn game and, choosing to play the final contest, added four singles. The feature also notes southpaw scarcity on teams like St Louis and Detroit, impacting pennant races as pitching staff compositions shifted.
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Dominick Mulleney
Mullaney
Jacksonville
Ila
Doyle
New York
Giants
Brooklyn
Folo Grounds
Nna
Luderus
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Boston
Giparcin
St Lona
Rickey
Detroit Tigers
Carl Weisman
Detroit
Tigers
Hamilton Wellman Koob
Sisler
Hoff
Hamilton
Weilman
Koob
Browns
Local quint should play more basketball from Atlanta to New Orleans
Local AAC team loses to Birmingham after a controversial officiating display in Birmingham. The piece urges the Atlanta quint to focus on playing real basketball and previews Auburn’s upcoming game while ragging the Pelicans about Cleveland’s trade rumors and possible new arrivals.
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Birmingham Athletic Club
Birmingham
Auburn
Bill Smith Named Manager Of Richmond Internationals
Richmond Va January 14 Bill Smith former manager of the Atlanta club of the Southern Association was signed as manager of the Richmond International s today The local club was formally transferred to new owners and the signing was the first action taken The manager is to report at once announced
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Bill Smith
Atlanta
Southern Association
Richmond Internationals
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Marathon great Wille Kolehmainen plans Brooklyn move
The world record holder for the marathon will settle in Brooklyn, joining his brother Hannes Kolehmainen who has been competing in New York. Harvard Freshmen athletics will offer a winter program in swimming, fencing, boxing, wrestling, and calisthenics. Dominick Torotorich plans a 15000 seat arena for a February boxing card. Miami expands a 3000 seat baseball park as major leagues schedule spring exhibitions. Newark marks a 250th anniversary with athletic events and a July celebration. The national AAU track and field championships and other sports will highlight the festivities.
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Brooklyn
Hannes Kolehmainen
New York
Hannes
Fourteenth Regiment
Harvard University
Dominick Torotorich
New Orleans
Kia Willams
Pete Herman
Freddie Welsh
Newark
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Draper Buys Providence Club From Lannin
A Providence businessman announced the purchase of the Providence International League baseball club from Joseph Lannin owner of the Boston Americans. The purchaser declined to reveal the consideration.
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New Xark
Providence
Toax
Providence International League Baseball Club
Joseph Lannin
Boston Americans
Draper
Shaughnessy Signs To Coach Tennessee
Knoxville January 24 Clark Shaughnessy former Minnesota football star and Tulane athletic director has signed with Tennessee as assistant football coach during the campaign. The contract is indefinite and he may remain for years. He succeeds Miller Pontius who did not return to Tennessee due to private business interests.
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New Orleans
Charlie Somers
Cleveland Baseball Club
Pelicans
Cleveland Thorsday
Heinemann
Erebt
Pelican
Hammond
Eschen
Massey
Stansbury
Ouffelder
Bluhm
Brenton
DeBerry
Pels
Bob Higgins
Bagby
Edmondson
Cleveland
Cotten Knaupp
Portland
Nick Carter
Tohn Dobbs
Knoxville Tenn
Clark Roshaughnessy
Minnesota
Tulane Iniorsity
Tennessee
University of Tennessee
Shaughnessy
Miller Pontius
Correction Misstated Dashethail Loss to Auburn High
A correction clarifies that in a recent Constitution issue the defeat cited involved Dashethail’s second team, not the Christian college varsity, in the Auburn High School contest.
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Christian College
Auburn High School
Uric Acid in Meat Ties to Rheumatism Claim
A historical health claim argues uric acid from meat causes rheumatism. It recommends dressing warmly, drinking water, and avoiding meat while urging Jad Salts as a kidney-stimulating remedy. The text promotes a grape and lemon acid mixture as a home treatment and water-based effervescent drink.
Welters Sign Ten Round Bout For Atlanta Card
Max Abelson and Hilly Lotz signed articles for a ten round welterweight bout between their fighters Jake Abel and Kank O'Brien to be staged in Atlanta. Downey will set the date and also arrange the rest of the card with Frank Whitney as promoter. Budd is signed for the semi wind up and Feldman is sought for revenge in a future match.
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Max Abelson
Jake Abel
Hilly Lotz
Kank O'Brien
Atlanta
Harry Downey
Frank Whitney
New York
Leadh Cross
Frank
O'Brien
Abel
Billy Lot
Downey
Harry
Young Feldman
Budd
Feldman
Handa
Jim Coffey’s Ring Career Marked by Four-Year Milestone
Irish heavyweight Jim Coffey, then 25, reflects on four years since his debut in Castlerea Ireland and his move to America. The piece traces Coffey’s early life in Ireland, emigration to Boston and New York, first boxing influences, and rise through notable bouts including defeats to Moran and victories over Pelkey, Gunboat Smith, and Jack Reed, noting his ongoing potential to reclaim top contender status.
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Jim Coffey
Frank Moran
Coffey
Castlerea
Rosecommon
Ireland
James Joseph
Jim
America
Boston
Pawtucket
Providence
New York
Fom Shaw
Marty Farrell Grean
Billy Newman
Wail
Nick Muller
Polo Club
Muller
Kearny
Jack Sullivan
Arthur Pelkey
Davia
AL Releb
Pueblo
Jim’ Flynn
Jack Reed
Moran
Gunboat Smith
Brack Moran
Willards
Queries Answered in Sporting Editor
The sporting editor attempts to answer ere questions about bets and fighters. Questions include who defeated whom in past bouts, current whereabouts of named boxers, and team match outcomes. The item references Fred Fulton Welsh Whitney Nixon Elliott Dent Brooklyn and Chattanooga in a cryptic lineup.
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Welsh
Whitney
AI Nixon
Elliott Dent
Brooklyn
Chattanooga
Season's Best Vaudeville Bill At Forsyth Theater This Week
Muate beauty and fun combine to make this week's Forsyth bill the season’s best. Louis A Simon and company stage a top act with clever romantic misunderstandings in The New Coachman. The Kerville family deliver dazzling billiard and skating stunts.
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Forsyth Theater
Kramett Welch
Merry Min
Hickman
Forsyth
Welch
Jos Hamilton
Russ Kelly
von Hampton
Jon
Shriner
Mama
Ties
Joe Shriner
Louis A Simon and Company
Atlanta
iNew
Simon
Jack Devoe
Hisstupor
Sylvia Starr
Mra
Devonshire
John Burke
Annette Colina
Ore
Acta
Pesano
Bingham
Harbor Pole
Dan Burke
Molly Stoller
Olivia
Florence Doherty
Sally
Drury Law Theater
London
Missea Campbell
Kerville
Hia Cua
Balle
Tillou Forbes
The New Henrietta at the Atlanta theatre delights crowds
The New Henrietta revival directed by Winchell Smith and Victor Mapes plays by a strong company led by Crane and Arbuckle. It blends Wall Street turmoil with romance and comedy as audiences respond to brisk momentum and striking scenes. The program also features Dustin Farnum in The Call of the Cumberland at the Grand and The Puppet Crown at the Georgian with Ina Claire in a noted second film appearance. Senate confirms Joseph T Johnson as United States district judge for the western district of South Carolina.
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Breaeta
Joseph Brooks
Bronson Howard
Winchell Smith
Victor Mapes
Henrietta
Wonderful Five
Mr Iooke
William Cran Thomas
Hosa Maclyn Arbuckle
Amelie Bingham
Rath Taliaferro
Mont Uinely
Ita
Atlanta
Eltas Mons
Wall Streets
Luna
EH Crane
Hoxs
Bind
Harold McGrath
Lasky
Ina Claire
Carlyle Blackwell
Senate
Johnson
Washington
Joseph T Johnson
Bpartandure
United States
South Carolina
Serpent at the Strand reveal Theda Esras in Fox roles
At the Strand Phase witnesses Theda Esras in The Serpent as a Russian peasant girl Fania. She has previously appeared in Fox productions and is now given opportunity to play parts across a wider range of roles.
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Strand
Theda Esras
Fania
Strand Theater
Fox
Sha
Indian Squaw Dies at Age 160 in Bakersfield
Mary Tecunyas an Indian woman reputed to be 160 years old died yesterday and will be buried today by the few remaining members of her Tejon tribe in a canyon near Bakersfield California. The tribe is said to include fifteen members over 100 years old.
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Bakersfield
Cat
Mary Tecunyas
Squaw
Tejons
La Grippe and Bronchitis Remedies by Dr Mayhew
Dr John M Mayhew outlines influenza or La Grippe as a highly contagious disease with varied symptoms. Early signs include chills sneezing and hoarseness followed by severe coughing and body pains. For treatment he urges rest light diet and frequent nourishing meals every two to three hours and recommends anti kamnia tablets for bronchitis headaches neuralgia and pain relief.
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John M. Mayhew
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