Kid Young Beats Al Smith In Clean Cut Decision At Diate Club
Kid Young the Atlanta newsboy champion added fresh laurels by defeating Al Smith of Jacksonville in the eighth round semi windup at the Diate Athletic club. Smith showed grit but Young won clearly as exchanges grew cautious after a brutal second round. Other bouts were ordinary with Sam Langford scoring early and Battling Minor defeating Terry Nelson in a ten round main bout.
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Kid Young
al Smith
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Diate Athletic Club
Smith
Youns
Young
Youngs
Henry & Jackson
Ball
Fett
Jackson
Hir Youngster
Sam Langford
Saul
Battling Minor
Memphis
Terry Nelson
Nelson
Thorpe Confession Triggers Probe of College Athletes
The confession by James Thorpe that he played professional baseball in 1909 and 1910 spurs a broader inquiry into other north region college athletes referenced in his statement. Secretary James Sullivan says a formal probe will assess whether any involved held Amateur Athletic Union records and if so, records may be voided and trophies returned.
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James Thorpe
Thorpe
Jamis Sh Sullivan
Sullivan Sail
Pherpe
Sullivan
Athletic Union
Priges
Carlisle
Joanns
Christin Helstrom
Stockholm
Thornes
Moelfving
Thorpes
Dwarlen
Thorpas
Mropullivan
Das
Netwensa
Amateur Athletic Union
Sand
Martin Sheridan
New York
America
J Piedemus
Herilin
Loyal Moose Benefit Notice Promotes Honey Boy Evans
Loyal Order of Moose lodge announces benefits and membership fees at the Loyal Cirder of Moose. Benefits include sickness or accident pay seven dollars weekly, funeral allowance of one hundred dollars, free medical care for members and families, and access to a tuberculosis sanitarium and aged care facilities. Dues listed, initiation fees and quarterly assessments noted. charter closes April 15. National Director Waldo Kennedy, 121 Peachtree Street, Atlanta.
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Honey Boy
Gio. Evans
Atlanta
Loyal Cirder of
Moose
Delave
Waldo
Bright Future for Kid Young in Southern Boxing Rise
Isaac Watchman known as Kid Young the Atlanta newsboy champion shows a promising boxing future after a string of quick knockouts in the 116 pound class He has beaten top contenders in the south and promoters plan a main bout with Schwarte of Nashville as he checks toward lightweight maturity and bigger battles.
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Isaac Watchman
Kid Young
Atlanta
Wisi
al Smuth
Tawsonville
Younes
Bown
Hardee
Young
Fulton Fives Play Tonight Doubleheader at Armory Courts
A Fulton basketball league doubleheader is set for tonight at the Armory. The Fulton Company 2 team faces the Baracas and S V D takes on Company I. First game at 7 or 7:30, second after the halves with Thursday rematch scheduled at the same venue.
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YMCA
Baracas
Armory Courts
Fulton Basketball League
S V D
Company I
Orlock
Wogas
Young Men's Christian Association
Baracas Sieving & V. D
Columbia Club Quits as Sally Columbia Union withholds protection
Savannah January 28 protection has been withdrawn from the Columbia baseball club of the South Atlantic league for failure to pay fines totaling 590 assessed by the national board in Milwaukee last November. A club will be admitted at the Columbus meeting to replace Columbia, with Charleston & C. or Augusta expected to join. President Corteh announced in a telegram confirming the action.
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Savannah
National Board of the
National Association
Milwaukee
Columbia Baseball
Columbus
Corteh
Worl
John Harrell
Charleston §& C
Augusta
Columbia
Atlanta Basketball Schedule Two Forfeit Matches
The Atlanta basketball scene lists two games this week with Tech forfeiture noted. On Thursday the Young Mens Christian association faces Wesley Memorial at Wesley Memorial courts. Friday features Atlanta Athletic Club versus Fifth Regiment at the Auditorium as Knights of Columbus takes a bye week.
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UBS
Atlanta Athletic
Luke
Fifth Regiment
Wesley Memorial
Yu Cc
Knights of Columbus
Atlanta Famue
Tech
Young
Christhan Association
Wesley Memorial Courts
Atlanta Athletic Club
Local soccer trip to Birmingham sparks rivalry in South
Atlanta soccer club leaves Saturday for Birmingham to face the all star aggregation with a return match in the city. Rivalry is expected and warm contests are anticipated as the teams meet. Brigadier General Potts requests extended leave from Fort Leavenworth due to health strain while aging 62. Rev Dr Daniel Fisher, father of Interior Secretary Fisher, dies in Washington after months of illness. He will be buried in Hanover, Indiana.
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Atlanta
Birmingham
Potts
Leavenworth
Kan
Ramsey D. Potts
Fort Leavenworth
Dr. Fisher
Washington
Daniel Fisher
Fisher
Interior Department
New Orleans
Wheeling
Wva
Hanover
Ind
Locals face three home games to finish season
The Atlanta Athletic club basketball team has three games left, all at home. Saturday features Frank Dobson's Clemson Tigers in a first meeting at this venue, followed by the Birmingham Athletic club in February and the Columbia Young Mens Christian Association ending the season on Washingtons birthday.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
Frank
Tales of the Diamond Humorous and Otherwise
Umpire Jack Sheridan recalls clashes with the New York Highlanders in 1913. Close calls and tensions flare as Wolverton and Sheridan spar over rulings, culminating in a tense start to a game and a mock pension jab before play resumes.
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Tales of
Evan
Jack Sheridan
New York Highlander
New York
Sheridan
Highlanders
Goodby
Jack
New Yorkers
Sheridans
Jonah
New Yorker
Wolverton
Third
Johnson
Harry
League
Wo G Evans
Marist and Boys High Earn Prep League Wins
In a rough Decatur clash Boys High defeated Donald Fraser 19 to 18 as Fox led Boys High with 18 points and Loci Ridge and Thompson shone on defense. Marist then beat Peacock 32 to 24 on a fast, team-driven performance, positioning Marist second and Peacock third in the Prep league with Tech High to visit next Friday.
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Donald Fraser
Fox
Lociridge
Thompson
Donald Jinser
Pein Maatnis
Wo Towlecore
Burgess
DF Fox
Apt
Philips
Talley Scott
Nouschelten Roof Burress
Marist
Sams
Peacock
Mariet
Tech High
Lenny
LF Allen
Same
Cheves
Oliver
Lowry
Wells
Calahan
Jones
Hubert
Joel
Two Men Sold by Anderson S and S
President Yurman Smith of the Anderson club in the Carolina association announced three sales. Ira Hogue pitcher goes to the Boston Nationals, Y C Williams catcher moves to the Asheville club in the North Carolina league, and William Kelly shortstop transfers to the Durham club in the North Carolina league.
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Anderson S&s
Yurman Smith
Anderson Club
Carolina Association
Ira Hogue
Boston Nationals
Y. C Williams
Asheville
William Kelly
Durham
New Pool and Billiard Parlors Open Today
Dan Eliott, long time city bowling champion and former manager of Geo W Case pools, opens a new pool and billiard parlor at 222 Decatur St. Atlanta cueists know Dad well and will find Elliott service and equipment at this latest venue. J M Morris, formerly Hotel Empire proprietor, joins in the venture. Dad invites friends to visit as the new place opens today.
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Dan Eliott
Geo W Case
Decatur St
Dad
Atlanta
J M Morris
South Carolina eyes state horse racing commission
Columbia reports a bill introduced in the lower house to appoint a state horse racing commission to regulate racing. If passed, it would likely repeal the current anti racing statute. In New York, prize fighter Rose died after a bout with Sailor Smith. Smith and the referee were arrested.
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Columbia
New York
Chick” Rose
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