Stories About Stars
Billy Evans recounts early Detroit Tigers spring training, highlighting rookie McKee who faced doubt but improved rapidly. Manager Jennings hints at behind the scenes support, noting McKee’s red hair and freckled face as a joke that foreshadows his rise alongside star Stanage. The piece reflects fan and critic sentiment during the start of the season.
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Georgia Athletes to Receive Athletic Diplomas at Georgia
In Athens on a January evening the University of Georgia athletic association will award diplomas to 21 athletes from football and baseball teams and other sports. The ceremony features readings by the university band, speeches, and the presentation of official sweaters marked with a red and black 3, denoting their athletic achievements and participation.
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Scheers
Georgia Quintet Plays Auburn Five Tonight
The University of Georgia basketball team heads to Auburn for a return game after a decisive home win by the Red and Black. Friday they play in Savannah, then Augusta on Saturday, with YMCA teams of those cities on the slate.
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Savannah
Augusta
University of Georgia
Athens
Young Men's Christian Association
Emory Basketball to Resume Today After Break
Emory College at Oxford Ga resumes basketball play this Monday in Wilholme gymnasium after a two week exam break. Standings show five players named to the Rome club as part of the Emory race for the pennant with sophomores and freshmen among the listed roster. Rome Go January 25 reports Rome franchise details and new baseball nucleus for 1914.
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Umory College
Oxford
Emory
Wilholme Gymnasium
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Specai
Velayers
Jack Reds
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Uhtley
Davia
Aston
Benedict
Clemson Tigers Here Saturday at Atlanta Club
The Clemson college basketball team will face the Atlanta Athletic Club this Saturday in Atlanta. This marks Clemson's first appearance here in several seasons and they have been cleaning up in the Catalinas, rated among the region’s best.
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Clemson
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Catalinas
Mercer Quint Faces Columbus in Friday Matchup
Columbus Georgia hosts Mercer University Friday night in a basketball game. Mercer has a strong alumni presence in the city and is known for playing cleanly against Columbus Young Ston’s Christian Association, with locals hoping for a competitive contest.
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Columbus Young Ston's Christian Association
Mercer University
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Alweys
Schools and Colleges Compete in Rifle Championship
Washington January 25 Great improvement shown in the third week of the public high school rifle shooting championship of the United States. Results: Class A includes Massachusetts Tech 924, Michigan Aggies 973, California 934, etc. Class B shows Cornell 944, Washington State 913, Naval Academy 920, Oklahoma Aggies 830. Class C lists Pennsylvania 823, Missouri 884, Kansas Aggies 881, Arizona. Michigan Agricultural and Massachusetts Agricultural tie for first in Class A. Cornell and Washington State lead Class B. Illinois and Pennsylvania tied for first in Class C.
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United States
Deerms
Portland
Maine
Springfeild
Mass
Tech
Town City
Baltimore “Poly
Stoneham
Business
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Cal
Louis
Massachusetts
Aggies
Misurachusetts
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Aggias
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Cornell
Kansay
Washington State
Naval Academy
Oklahoma
Clemeon
Pennsylvania
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Misgouri
Kansas
Louisiana
New Park Sought for Boston Nationals
Boston January 25 James C Gaffney president of the Boston National League baseball club has obtained an option on a large tract of land suitable for a ball park in Somerville It was learned today While many changes are being made in the old Synth Engerowds occupied by the Braves Mr Gaffney points out that seating capacity is limited and rent is becoming serious due to location
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James C Gaffney
National League Baseball Club
Somerville
Braves
Gaffney
Sally League Moguls to Meet in Savannah
Savannah Ga January 25 The annual meeting of the magnates of the South Atlantic league will be here Thursday January 29. The umpires for the season will be chosen tomorrow. Wing Pender Meraiy Hart Vitter and Lauzon named. A committee on by laws revision will meet with President HP Corrah WEK Young of Macon and A W Barra of Jacksonville.
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Tom
E Wing
Pender
Meraiy Hart
Vitter
Lauzon
HP Corrah
Wek. Young
Macon
A W Barra
Jacksonville
Motorcycle Endurance Run Planned by Local Riders
Tonight at 50 oclock the Georgia motorcycle fraternity will meet Southern Motorcycle Co offices to finalize a 90 mile endurance course from Atlanta to Hampton McDonough Conyers and back. About twenty five riders are entered with prizes offered by local businesses. An autocar will shadow the field and dinner will be served in McDonough Georgia.
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Southern Matorcvele Company
Georgia
Atlanta
Hampton
McPonough
Consers
Dack
McKonough
Major Leaguers Bound for Dixie Spring training plans set
New York January 25 Major league owners have finalized spring training plans for the American and National Leagues. Veterans and recruits are summoned as camps open in Florida Georgia and Texas with teams like the St Louis Americans Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Browns among those preparing for the 1914 pennant battles.
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Athletics
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Thay
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Hot Springs
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Athletics Browns
Cubs
Cardinals
Georgia
Clevelands
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Brooklyn
Texas
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Washington
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Virginia
Cleveland
Athens Ga
Horton
Ark Chicago
Paso Robten Cal
Detroit
Gulfport
Maw
Houston
St Petersburg
Porida
Princeton in Triangular Race Arrangements Announced
Princeton varsity crew manager F W Garner announced definite arrangements for a triangular race with Cornell and Pennsylvania at Ithaca. The event, dated May 29, marks the second triangular regatta for Princeton in May, following a May 9 contest with Columbia and Pennsylvania at Princeton.
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F W Garaner
Princeton Varsity
Cornell
Lele Carsuga
Ithaca
Prep League Fives Enter Third Week of Play
The prep basketball league enters its third week with Tuesday and Friday games. Tuesday matchups include GM A at Marist, Peacock at Tech High, and Poys High at Stone Mountain. Friday features Boys High at Marist, Stone Mountain at Tech High, and GM A at Donald Fraser, with current standings showing Boys High, Marist, Donald Fraser, Stone Mountain, and Peacock in pursuit.
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Peacock
Tech High
Poys' High
Stone Mountain
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Donald Fraser
Tolons
Marist College
Donald Fracer
Ted Hugh O
Peacock-Kleet
Washington and Lee Baseball Schedule for 1814 Season
The Washington and Lee University baseball schedule for 1814 lists Donahue of Somerville Massachusetts as catcher and a top player. The slate includes Bucknell, Lafayette, Vermont, Richmond, Lehigh, Penn State, Rutgers, St Johns, North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Davidson, A and M at Raleigh, Guilford, Trinity at Durham, Georgia, and South Carolina with dates from March to May.
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Washington and Lee University
A Donahue
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Capturo
Bucknell
Hucknell
Lafayette
Mixed Shoes of Women Golfers Cause Locker Confusion
New York January. A club committee failed to track ownership of women golfers shoes after removing them for inspection. Shoes were marked for course use and replaced haphazardly, leading to mixups in lockers and causing friction among members. Miss A found size six shoes in her locker and Mrs X struggled with much smaller sizes than she wears.
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Womer
Miss A
Mrs X
Auburn Nine Loses Its Whole Infield
Auburn notes a mass infield turnover as nineteen candidates contend for spots with weather permitting indoor practice. Departures include Davenport Noble Molilton Major and likely Locke, while Davis leads pitching plans with Basore and Steed also considered. Outfielders such as Red Harris Wynne Bonner and Graydon provide depth as Auburn schedules SLA A games through spring with Georgia Tech, Georgia, Florida, Tulane, Mercer, Mississippi A & M, and Clemson on the slate.
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Players Not To Sign Contracts In Baseball Dispute
New York January 25 A dispute between the National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs and the Baseball Players Fraternity leads to a halt on all minor league players signing 1914 contracts. Fraternity president David L Fults says formal notices warn members, citing Cincinnati agreement changes and fines. Negotiations continue as both sides stand firm with possible penalties and free-agent implications looming.
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Eleven Crackers Yet 10 Sign With Team For Season
Eleven Crackers still unsigned with six weeks to practice. Whitey Alpermann named captain. most believe he should retire. Jennings changes stance after considering quitting baseball. Morley Jennings now intends to play. Ambros McConnell and three McConnells discussed. Kissinger and Chapman nearly certain to sign. Newcomers Schwind Doescher Kircher Flanagan among unsigned. Signed group forms nucleus for strong team. Manager Smith plans 20 plus exhibitions to evaluate roster and determine positions.
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Terma
Whitey Alpermann
Elim Nated
Whitey
Golf at Pinehurst brings three hundred fans to watch Ouimet
A crowd of about three hundred gathered at Pinehurst to follow National Open champion Francis Ouimet of Brookline, Massachusetts, in a best ball foursome with partner Jack Joly. Opponents Paul Talks bury and Donald J Ress performed poorly as Ouimet struggled with off form all day.
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Francis Ouimet
Brooklina
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Jack Joly
Paul Tawksbury
Donald J Ress
Ouimet
$65 000 Offer For Shoeless Joe Jackson
Greenville S C January 2007 a $65 000 offer for Shoeless Joe Jackson the Cleveland Americans outfielder rejected the Federal league bid saying he signed with Cleveland more than a week ago He did not name the official who visited Greenville and indicated Cleveland officials Somers and others have discussed his terms Jackson expects an increased 1914 contract and plans to stay in Greenville through spring training despite his father’s illness He may not join Athens Ga camp before April 1.
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Joe Jackson
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Greenville
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Telinogis Schedule Shows Football Pairings With Tech and Georgia
In Urbana on January 25 the University of Illinois announces spring football schedule including games versus Alabama Air Georgia Tech April 10 Georgia April 12 and Kentucky State April 1 noting no further adjustments to the plan.
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Feseme
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Georgia Institute of Technologs
IL University of Georgi
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Federal League Signs 86 Major Leaguers
Chicago and Washington reports detail 86 big league players signed by the Federal League as it reorganizes. Gilmore declines to name signings yet says stars of organized baseball are among them and one catcher from New York National, Arthur Wilson, is not included. Barbour resigns Pittsburg presidency. Hardour to retain stake. Interstate Commerce Commission hearings begin on freight rate increases, with evidence from shippers and opposing viewpoints, and President Wilson remaining noncommittal amid debate on justification.
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Aiviore
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Pittsburg
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Barbour
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Kead
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Mfts
Toms D Brands
Boston
Wilson
Burt
Acquasi
Inergasts
Daniel Williard
Baltimore and Ohio
Maren Sor Jenger
Lumber
Forest
Churches Urged to Control Denominational Colleges
In NashivMe Tennessee January 2 a Baptist mass meeting on Christian education urged denominational educators to resist any effort to transfer control of denominational colleges from the parent church. Speakers at the Southern Baptist Educational Association convention warned Baptists to maintain the church atmosphere around educational institutions under their denomination.
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Filiett
Methodist Church
Vanderbilt Universt
Home Rule Victory Predicted by Redmond in Ireland
Waterford January 25 Irish leader John Redmond spoke to a huge crowd predicting a home rule victory this year. He warned that any changes to the home rule bill would only occur with opponents goodwill, which he doubted. Redmond urged unity and said a two nationalist fight would harm the Irish cause. O Brien resigned Cork to avoid a contest with Augustine Roche and pledged to meet any Irish party member to test support.
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John GH Redmond
Irish Nationaliste
Redmond
William O Brien
Darlin
O Brien
Cork
Augustine Roche
Nort Louth
Far-Reaching Laws Demanded by Miners
Indianapolis January 25 The United Mine Workers of America adopted resolutions proposing sweeping federal and state laws. If enacted the government would own coal mines and public utilities, ban fare collection on unseated trains, grant old age pensions and mining compensation, and prohibit immigration until all workers are employed. The state militia would be barred from strike districts. The convention criticized the AFL, considered a national labor party, and voted to shift carpenters in mines to join the miners union. The gathering aims to conclude later this week with no major factional disputes so far.
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Strika
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Mee Ma
Johnny Evers Arrives in Tampa for Cubs Spring Training
Johnny Evers, manager of the Chicago Cubs, reached Tampa to arrange spring training and will confer with Tommy Leach at Haines City about a possible Federal League managerial berth. Wilbur Goode, Cubs outfielder, is already in Tampa.
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Johnny Evers
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Cubs
Tommy Leach
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Federal League
Wilbur Goode
Parker Wins Sprint at Melbourne Meet
Melbourne Australis reports Parker wins the sprint at the Australasians championship meeting. The event took place in January with participation from amateur athletics groups. Readers are told of the victory on the track and the performance of Parker in the sprint event.
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Melbourne Australis
Athletia Gusoe Giation Fecay
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Seaonae Yard
Carey Signs With Pittsburg Club After Talks
Max Carey of the Pittsburgh club met President Dreyfuss today and signed for the season. Carey said he had been offered a contract by a Federal league club.
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Gindypat
Mar Carey
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Macon Chamber Announces Winter Trip Tickets to Atlanta
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce presents a southbound round trip from Atlanta to Macon and back. Tickets priced at 375 dollars with corresponding fares from other stations. Sales run January 28 and 29 with return on January 31.
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Last tribute paid to vet who drew two pension funds
Smyrna on January 2 funeral services were held for Henry Gann veteran of two wars who died Saturday. He drew a federal pension for wounds from 16 Indian conflicts in Georgia and a state pension for Confederate service. Born in Clarke County he moved to Cobb County and helped settle the area. He served in a Georgia regiment for four Civil War years and later farmed a large Cobb plantation. Surviving children include Edmund Gann T Gann Mes WH Baldwin and Mrs. ad O88
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Georgia
Mr Gann
Imat
Follwing
Edmund Gann T 'Gane
Baldwin
Strong fight for life being made by Cullom
Washington January 25 Physicians attending former Senator Shelby M Cullom of Illinois report his condition as precarious and improving only briefly. They note he has rallied several times, yet death remains momentarily expected as sustained care continues at his residence.
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Washington
Shelby M Cullom
Iimots
Cullom
Pirkle's Paralyzed Arm Puzzles Authorities
Buckhead Ga January 25 Speet al Sarah Pirkle who came here a week ago with Dr Thompson for Johns Hopkins where he was taken for an examination and perhaps an operation has been under examination at the university for the entire week The paralyzed arm that puzzled the Atlanta physicians is also puzzling the authorities at Johns Hopkins and it has not yet been decided what course will be followed.
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Sarah Pirkle
Dr Thompson
Johns Hopkins
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Jubus Hopkins
Child Eaten by Wolves Near Perigue
Paris reports deep snows drive many wolves from forests as a child is devoured at Te Coquille near Perigue. Hunting parties form nationwide while temperatures edge above freezing in brief improvement. harsher cold blankets districts and threatens late wheat crops.
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Te Coquille
Perigue
Weather Bureau
Puy de Dume
Tango Finds Favor With Rabbi Nieto
San Francisco rabbi Jacob Nieto today praised the tango and similar dances addressing a congregation. He recalled California missions, church and synagogue elders, and urged more common sense over theology while noting dance can be beautiful when performed by cultured people and becomes vulgar if misused.
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California Missions
Hawkes Company Opticians Ad Promises Precise Lenses
We Grind Lenses Kryptohs Tertes Compounds all special size and shape lenses around in our own complete grinding plant. This assures accuracy and personal supervision in the making up of your prescription. Hawkes Company Opticians 14 Whitehall.
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