Matty Matthews Returns to Atlanta as Cracker Spring Plans Take Shape
Snow drives Matty Matthews back to Atlanta where he serves as battery coach candidate for the Cracker spring drills. Bul Smith reports a strong Richmond offer for his club, with several Southern League names bound for new assignments including Pat Donane, Jae Guan, and Danny Eilis, as teams brace for a varied lineup across Mobile to Chattanooga.
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Dick Jemison
Harry Matthews
Atlanta
Matty
Newport
Watty
Alwys
Charter Blank
Pitchyrs
Crukers
Bul Smith
Cracker
Richmond
Bill
Pichmond
Luna
Jae Guan
Pat Donane
Ingus
Springfield
Stu
Pat
Wummer
Toa
Kong
Danny
Eilis
Kauffman Winn
Ck Honffin
Tha Grickwis
Mon Tis
Mitta Dick
Nasbeda
Bill Rumler
Little Rock
Joe Jenkins
Loulayne Cylonessy
Crackers
Feison
Dobard
Mobile
Callahan
Washville
Bivlind
Allen
Chattanooga
Slugger Meets Boxer In Belted Ring Clash
Yanko Brien faces Jake Abel in a ten round bout at the Casing skating rink next Wednesday. Abel is praised as one of the cleverest ringmen and carries real power. fans anticipate a puncher duel against battler Baddy Feldman. Tickets range from 0 cents to 7 ringside.
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Yanko Brien
Jake Abel
Abel
Addie Hanlin
Roy I
Baddy
Feldman
Lex Tumlin Brow
Ghess Ugar Gion
Tilly
Feldman Huda
Abel Qutlen
Lsu
Birny Oldfiel Celebrates Milestone Birthday in Weston
Birny Oldfiel reaches his eighty ninth birthday in Weston while reflecting on a long career as a tutor. He recalls a life of teaching, verifying memories from the past year and maintaining public records as part of his community service.
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Birny Oldfiel
Reeter
Reds Buy Louden
A garbled item reports the Reds purchasing Louden with unclear terms and price. Source text is mangled, but indicates a player move or acquisition with an unspecified cost and context.
A A C Trio and Harper Rise in Washington Spotlight
A detailed look at Harry Harper of the Washington team and Billy Evans insights. Contends Harper showed immense potential yet wild control early, his development under Cantillon and Lilly Sullivan, and notable minor league games before a strong major league showing. Highlights Harper’s strikeout and walk statistics across key outings and Griffith’s faith in his growth.
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Hary Harper
Washington
Griffith
Harper
Joe Cantillon
Minneapolia Club
One Punch Knockouts Highlight Historic Boxing Bouts
A retrospective notes famous one punch knockouts across boxing history. It cites Matty Matthews stopping McPartland in Brooklyn, Cal Hawkins vs Flaherty, Terry McGovern vs Pedlar Palmer, and other era defining quick finishes with brief context and outcomes.
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Matty Matthews
Kid Mr.Portland
Brooklyn
Matthews
Mystesious Billy Smith
Rube Berns
Matty
New York
Wo Partling
Kid
McPartland
Bing
ohMattys
Cal Hawking
Martin Flaherty
Carson City
Iawkins
Terry McGovern
Pedlar
Palmer
Takihue NY
Fulton Gets Decision Over Porky Flynn in New Orleans
In New Orleans a 24 round bout ended with Fred Fulton receiving the referee’s decision over Porky Flynn. Fulton pressed the attack throughout though Flynn had notable infighting. Fulton floored Flynn in the fourth and again in the twelfth, Flynn taking a knockdown from Fulton’s power.
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Fulton
Porky” Flynn
New Orleans
Fred Culton
Porky Flynn
Fiynn
Auburn Quintet Plays The Locals At Local Gym
The Auburn Plainsmen face the Atlanta Athletic club five tonight in a home game at the local gymnasium. A win helps rebound from last week’s loss to Birmingham and restore team form and confidence for upcoming matches. A postgame dancing feature is planned.
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Atlanta Athletic Club Five
Plainsmen
Auburn Plainsmen
Atlanta Athletic Club
Gymnasiaum
Birmingham
Spesa
Cofkey Kayos Bodie In Fifth Round In Syracuse
New York boxer Cofkey defeated Bodie in the fifth round of a ten round exhibition in Syracuse on January 28. Bodie weighed 218 pounds and faced Montana in the bout.
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Coffey
Kayos
Bodie
Syracuse
Jim ,Cofkey
New York
Montana
Ja- Bodie
Cat
Auburn Defeated by Georgia 81 to 14 in Athens
Georgia overwhelmed Auburn 81 to 14 at Athens with Howell Peacock coaching the Red and Black. Plainsmen never challenged as Georgia built a large lead. final score 81 to 14. Players listed include Morrison and Steed for Auburn and Paxson and Floyd for Georgia. Referee Grace of Mercer and timekeeper Henderson of Georgia officiated.
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Georgia
Athens Ga
Howell Peacock
Auburn Fice
Plainsmen
Joe Beans Counter
Atlanta
Gdorgta
Auburn Morrison
Steed
Pasue
Beou
Sehlombere
Floyd
Paxson
Jones
Grace
Mercer
Henderson
Two High School Fives Win Games Friday in Prep League
In Friday games Tech High School and Boys High School dominated, defeating Georgia Military Academy 63 to 12 and Peacock 59 to 14 respectively, while Lanier High School beat Savannah 82 to 40. Brainard Adams led Boys High with 27 points, Armistead and Carronay starred for Peacock, and Fincher led GM A with 21 points.
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Walter Nernold
Georgia Military Academy
Tech High Boys
Feacock
Boys High School
Peacock Five
Brainard Adams
Fiele
L Adams
Armistead Jama Carroway
Carroway
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LF Armistead
Hubert
Wallace
Matthewson
Helo
Scout
Warren
RG Carronay
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Tillow Forbes
Hubert “Holleyman
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RJ Tennett
Beden
LF Turton
Hunslet
Fel McReynolas
Enicord
ROG Birghace Banker
Ng Yonea
A Hollins
THS
Harrison Cole
Bennett
Pie Weaver
Atlanta Theaters Show Last Two Performances This Week
Local Atlanta listings announce final two showings of Sew Han Fletta at the Tum Basbee venue, with strong critical and public praise. Tickets on sale for Paul Swan engagement, plus upcoming vaudeville acts and film features at the Grand, Strand, and Keith venues.
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Atlanta
Han Fletta
Wltke
Mia Hingham
Willam Ho Crane Macly
Amana Dhingham
Buith Yullaterto
Auania
Jong Unger
Pkt
Dhe
Milania
Paul Swan
Suenday
Mr Swan
Yan Tae
Gladys Clark
Henry Jergminn
George Hickman
Britt Weedons
Allantau
Sit To
Dan Burke
Madame 3 Theater Drama At Strand In Atlanta
Moviegoers packed the Hijou theater in China last week for the Madame XX performance. The Strand orchestra played special music by Percy Eyna as the Cia picture was shown.
The Lily and the Rose at the Vaudette in Atlanta
The Lily and the Rose stars Litton Gish and the Dolly sisters at the Vaudette today in a Griffin production billed as the most seductive yet. The program promises thrilling dances and a final wave plunge sequence, with the Georgiam Nedra showing the popular George Barr McCutcheon adaptation to large crowds, extended tonight.
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Vaudette
Litton Gish
Rozsitte Delly
Dolly Sisters
Ora
Tha Lily
Griffitha
Atlanta
George
Barr McCutcheon
Ge Anand
Wil
Totore Critica
Fania Marineff
Florence Mockwell
George Probert
Raooer
South Sea
Whiney Huber
Suffrage Campaign Planned by Atlanta Women Groups
Three suffrage groups the Equal Suffrage Party of Georgia the Atlanta Women Suffrage League and the Atlanta Equal Suffrage Association met at the Anstey hotel to plan a campaign to obtain 6000 signatures for municipal suffrage in Atlanta. Volunteers were urged for downtown work next week with thirty responding. Women will stand at movie theaters and in booths, canvassing offices citywide to recruit supporters and raise funds for expenses. The campaign will involve advertising on theater screens and a coordinated citywide canvass.
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Equal Suffrage Party of Georgia
Atlanta Womena Suffrage League
Atlanta Equal Suffrage Association
Anstey Hotel
Atlanta
Waity
Ra Wes
Maddox Reprimanded by Judge Calhoun Over Animal Cruelty Conviction
JW Maddox, a member of the police commission and former alderman, was reprimanded by Judge Andy Calhoun after his cruelty to animals conviction. He chose a $500 fine or a twelve month road term. The judge, noting prior similar offenses, will appeal and aid the Atlanta Humane Society.
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Police Commission
Andy Calhoun Ba
L Galhoun
Pacfic
Atlanta Humane Society
Harbin Announces Candidacy for Seventh District
Formal announcement from T. W. Harbin of Calhoun declares his run for congress in the seventh district. Harbin, a former state senator for Gordon Whitfield and Catoosa counties, served twelve years as county judge.
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Rome
Seventh Congressional District
T W Harbin
Calhoun
Judge Harbin
Gordon Whitfield
Catooya
Gordon County
Steamer Caria Attacked by German Airplane Near Dover
The captain of the Wilson liner Caria reports a German aeroplane attacked the vessel and nearby ships Sunday afternoon near Dover. Bombs were dropped but no damage was sustained by any craft.
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Gulf
England
Dover
Leap Year Romance and City Hall Bachelors Tale
The column notes a Leap Year mood with flirtatious lines about bachelors in city hall and a playful challenge to "trap" a mate amid political talk. It also reports on Mayor Woodward’s portrait plate update reflecting long service and asserts a future public notice on the mayor’s veto of the January finance sheet.
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James Gardner Woodward
Tans
Turner
City Electrician
RC ‘Turner
Board of Electrical Control
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Peachtree Street
Goodyear
Woodward
Soateavenny
Wayor
Council
City council urged to draft compliant plan for public improvements
A reader argues taxpayers should be informed about ongoing actions and that the council can assemble a plan meeting legal requirements. The author believes a timely meeting could produce a sheet detailing needed public improvements within the law.
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Council
Police to Watch Violators of Anti Spitting Law
Cross street resident 58 year old Cross faces police court for spitting on the sidewalk in Five Points. Officer McKinney jailed him after a warning, with Mebuffie and Pacl aiding the prosecution in a case framed as part of a broader anti tuberculosis effort.
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Cross Street
Heearder Johnson
Bill McKinney
Atlanta
Romanian Frontier Closed by Bulgaria
Geneva dispatch reports Bulgaria halted all communications across the Romanian frontier on January 3, closing the Teunan ian border and prompting concern at Paris. The Temps notes the action followed tensions and affects regional transit and diplomacy.
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Geneva
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Temps
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