Georgia Meets Atlanta Five In Big Basketball Clash
Georgia faces Atlanta Five at The University of Georgia gym in a promising Thursday night contest. Georgia’s experienced lineup includes Peacock Lewis and Huttoph from Columbus YMCA with Derrick Von Sprecken Forbes and Griffiths, while Atlanta counters with Atkinson Hudson and captain Doonan along with Past Thornton. A large alumni crowd is expected and a postgame dance will follow the matchup.
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University of Georgia
Atlanta Athletic Club
Columbus
Georrgia
Georgia
Columbus Young Men
Christian
Peacock
Lewis
Huttoph
Derrick
von Sprecken
Forbes
Griffith
Atkisson
Virginia Star
Hudson
Doonan
Columbia University
Nat Thornton
Allenia
Thosts
Atora
Columbus and Atlanta Seek Neutral Venue for Deciding Game
The Columbus Y M C A basketball team wants a third and decisive game with the Atlanta Athletic Club on neutral ground. Auburn, Alabama is proposed, but both sides doubt the Columbus court or Auburn will be acceptable. A Columbus player suggests Atlanta as ideal if the Auditorium Armory can host a crowd, a plan officials may pursue as a money-maker.
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Columbus Young Men's Christian Association
Atlanta Athletic Club
Auburn
Ala
Columbus
Atlanta Clube
Columbua
Atlanta
Auditorium Armory
Agether
Auditorium
Unclear Fragment Sparks Discussion on Protection
A garbled manuscript fragment questions protection against an unnamed threat. The text references Igiara and a mysterious line about the Lord and a character called Tha Lord, leaving the origin and meaning unresolved and fragmentary.
Incomo Leads All The Way At Oakland Race Meet
A mud drenched program at Oakland featured Incomo dominating the mile and a sixteenth, holding off Lady Alicia the favorite while Sainetta and other contenders offered surprises. Multiple races listed show odds, placements and times, with Jacome and several others among the notable finishers.
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Oakland
Cel
Imeryville Toflay
Jacome
Lady Alicia
Sainetta
Bcoville
Lreffie
Tollbox
Warming
George Kiamet
Heven Rurlonga
Glibart
May Amelia
Goldateiny
Arases
Upton
I Milford
Lisero
Clairie Doherty
Jacomo
Jacoville
Prince of Orange
Ihinock
Welling Yordello
Ed Davis
Rosa
Epcend Prestige
Buxton
St Francis
John A Mallon
Spohn
Evran Constantia and Convent Hall
Dorando Pietri to Race Hayes in Minnesota Meet
Dorando Pietri the Italian athlete will face New York runner John Hayes in a one mile race at Paul Minnesota on the evening of February 32.
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Dorando
Hayes
Paul, Minn
Dorando Pietr
John Hayes
New York
Atlanta A C Reserves Face Yellow Jackets In Prep Game
The Atlanta Athletic Club reserves meet the Georgia Tech five in a preliminary for the big Atlanta Athletic Club versus the University of Georgia game. Tech lacks form this season but is eager to challenge the club’s seconds, with Bostwick at center Meyers and Dawnon at forwards Bulley and Harria at guards. The club reserves counter with Spencer at center Jemenn and McGovern at forwards Colquitt Ramspeck or Gray at guards. The matchup promises a fiercely fought contest with a slight edge to the club team.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
University of Georgia
Geora School of Technology
Oret
Batngy
Tech
Yellow Jackets
Bostwick
Canter
Meyers
Dawnon
Bulley
Harria
Guerd
Spencer
Jemenn
McGovern
Colquitt
Ramspeck
Gray
Attell To Defend Title Against Eddy Kelly
Abe Attell of San Francisco will defend his featherweight title in New Orleans against Eddy Kelly of Chicago. The February 4 bout, before the Southern Athletic Club, will be limited to ten rounds.
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New Orleans
Abe Attell
San Francisco
Eddy Kelly
Chicago
Wanee Tigers to Play LSU Eleven in Fall Schedule
The Wanee Tigers are slated to meet Louisiana State University in football, with the October 0 date set for New Orleans. The match is expected to stir Southern football discussions and comparisons among teams this fall season.
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Wanee Tigers
L. S. A. Eleven
Bananes Tigers
Louisiana State University
South
Ttia
New Orleana
Wilkes-Barre
George W. Steele
Mount Lookout
Jos Temple Con and Iron Company
Pittston
Charles W Boyer resigns as South Atlantic League president
Charles W Boyer of Hagerstown Maryland resigns as president of the South Atlantic League citing business reasons and denying a candidacy for the election set for January 3 Ex mayor W R Joyner of Atlanta appears the favored successor Joyner may accept after touring the league circuit Joyner’s election could end current factional disputes by removing Atlanta from the local power dynamic and enabling independent territorial decisions.
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Charles W Boyer
Hageratown
Mde
South Atlantic League
W R Joyner
Atlanta
Joyner
Siles
Bogers
Theatera
Hagerstown
Hancock
Martinsburg
Williamsport
Cap Joyner
Fighter on Spin Nearly Pinched By Constable
Julius Stein of Chicago known as Kid arrived in Atlanta with manager Frank White and issued a challenge to southern lightweights. While training on a private road, a local constable halted Stein near a track, but he continued to praise Atlanta and plans to train on paved roads.
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Julius Stein
Chicago
Allose
Frank White
Atlanta
South
Alze
Stein
Pumpkin Valley
Dorando
Thunderbolt track racing yields fouled win for Lady Fits Herbert
Savannah Georgia January fair crowd witnessed Thunderbolt track events. Lady Fits Herbert won the fourth race but was disqualified for fouling several rivals on the first run. Miss Marjorie captured the Dutch race with a strong rush, while Nicole placed in the mix and Burns avoided a declared loss amid the tumultuous proceedings.
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Ravennah
Thunderbolt Track
Lady Fits Herbert
Aha
Burns
Nicole
Miss Marjorie
Clifton Forgeye
Arewake
Besterling
Jene
Swon
Tomochichi
Roger
Coverney
Nioless
GO Willams
Lady Pits Herbert
Marjorie
Ray Thompson
Tenney And Merkle Sign Giants Contracts
New York report notes Fred Tenney and Fred Merkle signed contracts with the New York Giants for 1900. Tenney, a stellar infield figure, is wintering in Winthrop, Maine, with a summer cottage on the coast. Merkle, blamed for a baserunning error last season, is said to have secured a substantial raise and fresh terms as manager McGraw expects him to deliver stronger play in the coming year.
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New York
Fred Tenney
New York Giants
Ginger
Tenney
Winthrop
Mast
Fred Merkle
Chicago
Wee
Believes Locke Law Permits Some Betting in Louisiana
New Orleans examines Locke law and racing to determine permissible betting forms. Joseph A Murphy proposes a business league run racing to avoid politics and ban abuses, allowing limited track operation with betting subservient to law. District Court Jefferson Parish handles case of Jack Sheehan and W Felston linked to Molonaghville Suburban track, with Adama as chief prosecutor.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Business Men's League
Lousiana Jockey Club
District Court of
Jefferson Parish
Jack Sheehan
Felston
Buffrban
Molonaghville
Adams
Parish Court of
Orleans
L H Marrero, Jr
Adama
Sailor Walsh Becomes South Champion After Foul
Sailor Walsh of St Louis won the heavy weight title last night in the third round after Al Christensen, former holder, fouled Walsh. The bout followed a fast start with Christensen leading rounds one and two before Walsh rallied. A final foul by Christensen prompted the referee to award the win to Walsh as police halted the undercard fights amid draws and tense action featuring Moyor Prise, Kid Brooke, Tommy Spencer, Kid Logen, Vittor, and Burke's stoppage.
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Sailor Walsh
St Louis
al Christensen
Christensen
Wisish
Chrigstensen
Walsh
Welsh
Moyor Prise
Kid Brooke
Tommy Spencer
Kid Logen
Logan
Spencer
Kid Vittor
Burke
Vittor
Vittur
Mgnht Fana
Charleston
Goldman
Georgia Tech call off objections to athletic resumption
Athens January 25 authorities of Georgia and Tech have removed all objections to renewing athletic relations. A spring baseball schedule between the two schools will be referred to the athletic board for decision amid uncertainty over whether games will be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech
Georgia
Athens
Athletic Boar
Shrubb Longboat Race Postponed Until February 5
The marathon between Shrubb and Longboat, set for Madison Square Garden tonight, is postponed due to Shrubb injury to a leg. He hurt himself during training near Montclair and now cannot compete.
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New York
Shrubb
Wea
Madieen Square Garden
Montclair
Riverside Academy to Have Crack Nine
Riverside Military Academy in Guineaville Georgia gears for a strong base ball season with prospects of winning and tough road trips through North and South Carolina including games with Clemson Furman Wofford and Davidson Mercer and Georgia Tech potentially on the schedule coach Frank Anderson guided cadets previously at the University of Georgia shows high expectations for the cadet team with players Brooks Ginn Cox Berryman Logan Pearce and Rawlins drawing notice amid enthusiastic town support and a bustling sports calendar
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Guineaville
Speedel
Riverside Military Academy
North
South Carolina
Clemson
Furman
Wofford
Davidson
Riverside
Gaineaville
Mercer
North Carolina
State University At
Athens
Georgia Tech
Frank Anderson
University of Georgia
R. O. Lee
Gordon
Brooks
Ginn
Cox
Berryman
Logan
Pearce
Rawlins
Henn and Pressey Sign 1909 Contracts
Manager Billy Smith announces two more signings for the local base ball team Jake Henn and Walter Pressey. Henn, an outfielder from Danville Virginia League, hit .290 last season. Pressey, a pitcher, reputed to be solid, played with an allowance last year. Sixteen contracts have been meted in and sixteen more to come.
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Billy Smith
Jake Henn
Walter Pressey Henn
Danville
Pressey
Allewance
Bookmakers Sentenced in New Orleans Betting Case
New Orleans January 25 Placids Frigerio end HRM Sheffield were charged with operating a betting book. A test under Locks anti racing law at City Park track led to seven months in parish prison for each and fines. Judge Chretion ruled against a new trial. an appeal to the supreme court will be pursued.
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New Orleans
Placids Frigerio End Hrm
Sheffield
City Park
Chretion
Gigelct
Alan
Supreme Court
Excellent Reason, Losum rye. The carving at dinner
A fragmentary note features a talking line about how a mother handles the carving when guests arrive at dinner and a young friend named Freddie. The dialogue hints at playful domestic scene with a hint of dialect.
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Freddie
Bronson Challenges All Lightweight Men in South Tour
Indianapolis boxer Ray Bronach, a top lightweight contender, arrives in Atlanta seeking willing opponents for any purse and any rounds. He has fought over forty bouts without defeat and is booked to face Abe Attell for the title in Dayton, Ohio, on February 12. Bronach praises Atlanta while noting heavy snow and city scenes as he plans a longer stay.
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Ray Bronach
Indianapolis
Middle West
Bronson
South
Abe Attell
Dayton
Ohio
Atlanta
Duel Frady Arrested for Alleged Theft
Duel Frady, 26, mill operative and resident of Laurens, S C, was arrested at Elizabeth mills by Detectives Durnett and Harper on a warrant from Laurens for theft of a gold watch from a young stenographer in the solicitor’s offices. Bond set under 600 dollars. Frady claimed he would return to South Carolina to face trial. He said he came to Atlanta in December and had planned to start work yesterday. he declined to go without regulation papers and had recently sent for his wife to join him.
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Frady
Perative
Leaurees, & C
Ezebeth Mills
Dornett
Harper
South Carolina
Frangseyane
Laurens
Atlanta
Elizabeth Mills
Aristocratic Fowils Social Customs Em Institutional Inquiry
A whimsical note from Puck ponders whether animals observe social customs and institutions. The piece playfully questions if animal behavior mirrors human social structures with a sly, observational tone.
Jimmy Barrett May Become A Cardinal
St Louis in January reports manager Roger Bresnahan offered former Detroit star Jimmy Barrett a chance to return to the big leagues with the Cardinals. Barrett, hurt years ago and now showing regained speed, could compete for a starting outfield role if in top condition.
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St Louis
Roger Bresnahan
St Louis Cardinals
Jimmy Bar~ Rett
Detroit Tigers
Bar~ Rett
Barretts
Detroit
Lajoles
Detroit Athletic Club
Barrett
Cardinal
Santa Anita Race Card Reports From a Fragic Meet
A garbled Santa Anita Park card shows Oragna winning a three furlong race at 39 to 1 amid confusion. Sam Webb led a sprint to defeat Phosphorus in a ten year olds’ race. Multiple races are listed with odds, times, and participants, though names and details are partially garbled.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Anita Park
Orcagna
Sam Webb
Phosphorus
Mead
Orge
Hutwell
Archibald
Denigre
Vivant
Cardona
Uregers
Sumter
Butwall
Miss Officious
Page
Cullen
Reformation
Arshiaid
Pege
Thos
S Furnace Garland
Yankee Tourist
Hicks
Derey
Glenart
Cellinus
C Clem
McGee Eto Lo
Rogers
E Dugan
Joe Coyne
Powers
Hime
Lady Katy
Veame
Elso
Hix
Shilling
Catharine
HL Clark
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Athletic Club
Georgia Five
Aplain
Cascade
Mailyn Ovens
Rilroad
GEO. A. Dickel & Cq, Distillers
Nubville, Tenncemer
Incomo
Seting Invader
Platoon Sid Silver
Lampadrome Halford
Tranamute
Yellow Blone
Vom Tromp
Mary H Clark
Marion Hosa
Rene Cherry
Fire
Father Eugene
Reson
Galens Gal Lady Rucker
Bile
Grain
Kanuma
Mathom
Penetrate
Penn
Deutschland
Lens
Gen Haley Duke of Orleana
Agnolo
Curriculum
Mitre
Yank
Belle Kinny
Princess David
Zolinde
Mabel Hollander
Col Jack
Belt Wether
Nebulowna
Ketohemike
Early Side
Tommy Ahsara
Sailing Paladin
Confessor
Aunt Ross
Carmeling
Harry Rogers
Tom Hayward
Warden
Arbonnul
Biver Knight
Ornate
Atlanta A. C
Charles W. Boyer
W. R. Joyner
Bussey
Constable
Kid" Stein
Savannah
Tenny and
Merkle
Giants
Locke Law
Joseph A. Murphy
Washington
Pitne
Beeton
Beagt
Bostom Pial
Riverside Academy
Uncle Remus
Home
Jack London
Martin Eden
Joe Chandler Harris
Addrous Uncle Remnae
Home Magazine
Henn and
VepoXeiokoe
Clarke’s
Bond
Clarke
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Jacksonville
Florida
Clarke Bros. & Co
Peoria, IL
Southern States
Duel Frady
Jimmy Barrett
Santa. Anita
S. S. S .Vegetable
SWIFT
Gaj
Tyks
Doi
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