Chapman Admits Signing With St Louis Federals
Dick Jemison reports Chapman, Crackers star catcher, has joined the St Louis Federals on a three year deal worth about 4500 per season. The move shocks the Crackers and forces adjustments at both catching and infield positions as manager Smith seeks a top spring replacement. Cad Coles, ex Elmira and Baltimore, accepts terms with Chicago Federal club before final contract. Joe Tinker offers Coles 5000 for the season with 1000 payable upfront.
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Dick Jemison
Karry EL Chapman
St. Lou
Dek
Termsan
Constitution
St Louis Federals
Mened
Ivarry D. Chapman
Chapman
Smith
Tin
Hag
Outlaws
Smiths
Manther Smith
Oles
Federain
Jacksonville
Fla
Cadaéles
Thkets
Elmira
Baltimore
Joe Tinker
Coles
Winen
Stories About Stars By Big Byars and Vaughan
Big Byars profiles Jim Vaughan a powerful MLB figure with links to New York and Washington and a Cubs return. The piece notes white boxing hopes to challenge Johnson, Vaughan’s wrestling fun with Mick Alfrock, and a boxing show seen by players, highlighting Vaughan’s clever victories over Nick Alfrock in debates and in the ring.
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Big Byars
Jim Vaughan
Aew
York
Washington
Chicago Cubs
Vaughan
Jack Johnson
Jim Jetines
Johnson
Vaughane
Wshington
Mick Alfrock
Nick
Seres
New York
McGoorts
Moira
Altrack
Jim
McGoortys
Three Boxing Bouts At Columbia Tonight In Purse Fights
A three bout boxing card is set for Columbia Burlesque tonight. Welterweights Battling Hurley of New Orleans and Mddhe Kelly of Atlanta meet for eight rounds with a $30 purse. Semi wind up features Young Gold man of Chattanooga vs Bobby Lattoux of Atlanta for six rounds and $39. Preliminary has Lloyd Snead versus Kid Wonder over four rounds with a $20 purse.
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Columbiag Burlesque
Splendid Boxing
Battling Hurley
New Orleans
Mddhe Kelly
Atlanta
Wll
Thay Bill
Young Goldman
Chattanooga
Bobby Lattoux
Lioyd Snead
Kid Wonder
Tinker receives advanced offer from Dodgers
Chicago and New York items report Joseph Tinker received a contract from Brooklyn National League that would pay 2500 more per year than his Chicago Federals terms. Tinker says the increase meets his demands but arrives too late. Bbbetts firm position asserts Brooklyn had not refused his terms and that the contract offers protect its claims.
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Chicago
Joseph Tinker
Brooklyn Nationala
Tinker
Chicago Federals
Abbette Tinker
Brooklyn
New York
Charles H Bbbets
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Georgia Tech Fallen to Fifth Regiment in Tight Armory Game
Friday night at the Armory two Georgia Tech and Fifth Regiment teams battled in a 35 to 32 contest. Johnny Grier starred for the regiment as Bud Mauck played well for the Yellow Jackets. Gardns of Carlisle acted as referee in a hard fought, near evenly matched game.
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Geogia ‘Tech
Armory
Johnny Grier
Bud Mauck
Yellow Jackets
Carlisle Indian
Jones and M'Kinney Win Tennis Doubles
Pinehurst report says Jones and H A M'Kanney of Rhode Island defeated E Cochmne of Cincinnati and R O A Ralfe of Brooklyn in straight sets to win the doubles in the annual midwinter tennis tournament.
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Pinehurst
Jones
H A MacKanney
Rhode Island
E. Cochmne
Cincinnati
Roa Ralfe
Brooklyn
Stone Mountain Falls to Tech High in 97 to 4 Victory
Tech High dominated Stone Mountain from start to finish on the Tech High court. Czintz led with 61 points, Fleghs total 36, while Thomas and Bedell contributed solid scores. Druanington was the lone Stone Mountain shooter, scoring twice.
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Tech High School
Stone Mountain
Tech
Czintz
Tech High
Tech Fleghs
Thomas and Bedell
Crack Georgia Team Downs Savannah Five
Savannah Go January 20 A large crowd watched Georgia University quintet defeat MCA speed boys 43 to 28 in the association gym The locals showed their best form with Captain Brandt at center and forwards Peacock and Lester controlling play Peacock and Lester each had notable scoring contributions while Brandt and the guard duo formed a strong forward line for Georgia.
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Savannah
Georgia University
MCA Speed Boys
Georgia
Coflesians
Brandt
Peacock
Lester
Mark Arie Captures Handicap Shoot Honors in Houston
Houston event shows Mark Arie of Tham asboo D1 tops the Sunny South handicap shoot with 94 of 100. JR John of Keota Iowa and John Livingstone of Springville Ave tie for first in a separate 18 yard event. Dart Lewis of Auburn wins amateur team title. Ad Tapperwein of San Antonio leads professionals with 905 total.
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Houston
Texas
Mark Aria
Thamasboo D1
Thie
JR John
Keota
Iowa
John Livingstone
Springville Ave
Dart Lewis
Auburn
South
Lewis
H Kenny
Chicago
Ad TapperiWwein
San Antonio
Tapperwein
Harry Steven
Local Soccer Match Cancelled At Piedmont Barh
The Saturday soccer game between 4tImata and Stone Mountain at Piedmont Barh is canceled. Stone Mountain cannot travel to Atlanta and will be awarded a by default unless the executive committee orders a replay later.
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Piedmont Barh
4tImata
Stone Mountain
Atlanta
Clemson Tigers to Open Basketball Showdown in Atlanta
The Clemson college basketball team visits the Atlanta Athletic Club for the season’s seventh game on the local floor. First Atlanta appearance for Clemson basketball amid strong fan interest. Non member cards will be withdrawn for the rest of the season with games played before club members and their ladies after the 730 p.m. start.
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Clemson
Atlanta Athletic Club
Atlanta
bagLetba
Tigers
Donald Fraser Beats G M A Quintet In Decatur Tilt
Donald Fraser wins from Georgia Military Academy 34 to 28 in Decatur. Burgess leads Fraser with 17 points while Porter scores 10 for GMA. Phillips adds for Fraser as both teams exchange early leads and a tight second half ends with Fraser sealing the win. Fraser climbs to second in the local prep league with four wins and one loss.
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Donald Fraser
Georgia Military Academy
Decatur
Georgia Mililary Academy
Porster
Phillips
Burgess
Porter
Bell
Frasdr
Woodward
Brown
Genter ‘Wright
Vanv Valkenburg
Cobern
Thompson
Battle
Roteres
Gardner
Carlsle
Wright
Philips
Columbus Wins Game But Gets Rude Shock
Columbus YMCA team defeats Mercer University 65 to 24 in Columbus Ga. Mercer shows unexpected strength but poor shooting as Peddy held to 15 points. Westmoreland and Cochran contribute for Mercer. Newman and Patterson lead Columbus with notable shots and a competitive first half where Columbus led 26 at halftime.
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Columbus
Columbus Ymca
Mercer University
Mercer
Husky Baptista
Peddy
Clements
Forresters
Westmoreland
Cochran
Newman
Kit Crease
eRe Counter
Patterson
Dozier
Stubbs
Wgraece
Ienter
Gusta
Forrester
Sams
Marist Boys High Game 15 Postponed Due to Rain
The basketball game scheduled yesterday between Marist Boys High and Fire of Bove High School was canceled because of rain. It will likely be rescheduled for a near future date.
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Marist Boys’ High
Bove High School
Marist College
GEORGIA FIVE PLAYS IN AUGUSTA TONIGHT
The University of Georgia basketball team closes its pre road trip with a game against the Augusta Young Men's Christian Association in Augusta. Also notes the National Board of Arbitration decisions on baseball league claims and Jimmy Johnston accepting terms with the Chicago Cubs.
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Georgia Five
Augusta
University of Georgia
Augusta Young Mens Christian Association
Auburn
National Board of ‘Arbitration
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
George Needles
W P Bales
Memphis
Ee Gogus Phy
Norfolk Va
George Johnson
Bristol
Grady Fowen
Amencus
Organized Baseball Wins Over Outlaws In Trade Rush
In January 1930 the Organized game reports a deal storm as Jimmy Johnstone signs with the Cubs after negotiations via umpire Henry Day. Jacques Fournier and Russell Blackburn accept Chicago Americans terms. Chicago Nationals sign most players except Bridwell, while St Louis Federals press Bridwell to choose. A Chicago plant project and property deals are noted with Weeghman announcing substantial local work.
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Ohio
Federal League
Jimmy” Johnstone
Pacific Coast
Cub
Jacques Fournier
Russell Blackburn
Chicago Americans
Federals
Chattanooga
Henry Day
Chicago Nationals
Johnstone
Tinker
Chicago Federals
Orth
Charles Weeghman
Chiezeo Nationals
AY Bridwell
Brown
St Louis Federals
Bridwell
Augusta and Columbia Reenter Sally League
Augusta and Columbia move to rejoin the Sally League after a Savannah meeting. EOS Kalbfleish, Augusta local president, recommends re entry with Columbia. A tentative agreement was set, with meetings planned in both cities to finalize adoption by Saturday noon. The 1914 league would have eight clubs.
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Augusta
Columbia
Eos Kalbfleish
Savannah
S W Brown
Balbfielhs
Balbfleishs
Self-inflicted death follows suspension of local school head
The body of Professor Crawford Aiken, principal of Bostwick school, was found in his room with a bullet wound after he was suspended amid allegations of cruel discipline. The coroner ruled death by his own hand in a state of mental aberration. Footprints in the garden, a drenched right shoe, and a three mile search supported the finding.
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Madsun
Crawford Aiken
Bostwick School
Aiken
Bostwick
Hint
John M. Carey
Professor Aiken
C B Aiken
Sale of Wabash Road Authorized by Judge
Foreclosure sale of the Wabash railroad authorized by U.S. District Judge Adams in St Louis. Bids not below 4 900 000 accepted. Chester Hrum named special master to conduct the sale. Equitable Trust holds 41 900 000 in bonds. railroad must pay 4 343 621.5% interest on the first mortgage bond from January 1, 1912.
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Wabash
Morthaze Honda
Laqutable Trust Company
New York
Adams
Wabash Railroad Company
Equitable Trust Company
Atlanta Typist Likely To Win South Typing Championship
Miss Janette McKibben a Atlanta stenographer crushed the Remington prize test by typing 1358 unfamiliar words in fifteen minutes, beating George Gentry’s 1229 word record. She credits practice and the touch system, says she dislikes publicity, and used an old machine not strapped down.
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South
Atlanta
Janette McKibben
Dorsey, Brewster, Howell & Heysman
McKibben
George W W. Gentry
Washington
Gentry
Remington
Miss McKibbonoes
Sant
Acurss Ib
Miss McKibben
Les Aig
Remmegton
United States
Lend Wig Wath
Soung Gentry
Neat
Daniels and Hall for Commerce Commission
Washington rumor places Daniels of Princeton and Henry Clay Hall of Colorado among likely picks for Interstate Commerce Commission by President Wilson. The selection follows deaths and resignations causing rapid Capitol chatter as New Jersey and Colorado senators weighed nominees. Daniels is a Princeton economist and longtime official, Hall is Colorado native and former rail lawyer with strong delegation backing.
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Washington
Winthrop More Daniels
Princeton
K J
New Jersey Public Utilities Commision
Henry Clay Hall
Colorado
Perfusy
Colorado Hr Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson
New Jersey
Interstate Commerce
John D Murbie
Charles A Piouty
Congresspmn
Fall
Daniels
Princeton University
New York Yening Post
Vir Wilson
Daniele
public utilities /commaission of
Charman
Mee
Hart
Amherst College
New York
Chamber of Commerce Organized at Dawson GA
Dawson Georgia January 30 191? an energetic citizens meeting formed a new Chamber of Commerce. W U Yeemans was elected president J D Dern vice president Henry Marlin secretary J Morris treasurer. About two hundred members joined and over 1006 dollars was subscribed by leading citizens.
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Dawson
Strat Dawson
Levels
WU J | Yeemans
J DC Dern
Henry Marlin
J & Morris
Public sale planned for Fairburn Marble Company bankrupt
In the Matter of Fairburn Marble Company, Bankrupt. A public outcry sale is set at the plant grounds in Fairburn, Georgia beginning Tuesday March 1, 1981 at 10 o clock. Real estate of about 2 acres with plant, buildings, machinery, tools, granite and material will be offered. Sale may be entire or in parts with private sales possible, cash terms, subject to court confirmation. Trustee: Littleton Jones. Contact Amos Morgan for particulars.
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Ben Athan
Fairburn
Farburn Marble
Alrburn Marble Company
Almable
Kranite
Port Falox
Amos Morgan
Dable
Hale Cash
Newnan Va
Vice Admirals Bill Introduced in House
Washington news reports that a bill to create vice admirals to serve as fleet commanders chief would pay $21 000 annually. The measure would appoint officers within the first year of passage. Secretary Daniels has backed reviving the grade of vice admiral.
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Washington
Jamus 70
Judgett
House
Misal Affairs Shnities
Woithin
Daniels
Proclamation by Governor Staton on school book contracts
John M. Staton, governor of Georgia, proclaims contracts for supplying textbooks have been duly made and signed for five years from January 5, 1914 to December 31, 1915. The proclamation, issued at the Capitol in Atlanta, confirms the contracts and authority of the state executive department.
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Lydite Lavelen
John Mo Staton Gove
Sehgals
Priman
Gram
Eurpia Shoals
Badle
Elise Machange Pelow
Bard
Ermerican
Wentworths
Gina & Co
Tahoe
Milne
Progra
Leibane Peice Us
Ingle
Bode
Duath & Coy
Ginn & Co
Histore Thainocs
Gauntey
Brooks Bist
Georgia
Athi Mentzer & C2
Tee Yined
Prica
Witehle
Uerrys
Beerchange
Rites
Tangiry
Aga Heed
Popweuainee
Altatera
Riverside Cromer Houghton Wire
Riverside Firat
Wroughten Miffiin Co
Riverside
Hoyt
wAchanae
Riverside Threa Peder
Houghton Niffin Ca
Riverside Courth Neidh
Houghton Mira Ga
Zee Riverside
Maughton
Burtiin Caath
Riveride
Riverside Seventh Reiter Bow
Htuburfn Cos
Bobba Merril Co
American Selon
MacMillan Ga
Atmerican School
Ieader
MacMillan Co
American School
Macidian Co
Silver Bardett
Ture Reider Buult
Silver Bardett Co
Erature Berlea
Houston
Ihuge
Serina
Mixilin Ca
Johnson Paleshine Ca
Johnson Publishing Co
Pubbaning Co
Clath
Reilinn
Sesson & Martin
Unser Iy Pup Co
Martin Boole
IL University
Cluth
Bipt Levan
American Book Co
wotesy—Woods Hutchinson Health
Houghton Mifflin Co
Heath
Mind Mesally Ca
Ode Exchange
le Mims É. Payne
Southern Prove and Poretry
Chas Scrivner
Macwillan
Macwillan Co
Merkley & Furguson
Newson A
Metcalfs
Durell
Chas F Merrill Co
Prieg
Durel
Wells Trigonometri de Heath & Go
Hrlee
Kendalls
Bo MacMillan
Asc
Borsfards Fister
Uie
Apert
Milan Gu
Excnarce
Bailey A Cottman
Macmillin Co
Pearson
Praser
Weath & “Co
Wesvalfoeft
Veith & Co
Farda Spane
Heath & Co
John
Stiton
Wil
Treculie
Atlanta
Uate Afo
John M Slaton Severnag
Af Ulm
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Fifth Regiment
Kingston, Ga
Boxing Tonight
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Eddie Kelley
Columbia Hurlesque Theatlr
Central Avenue
Mark Arie
Clemson Tigers
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G. M.A. Quintet
Jimmy Johnston
James Johnston
San Francisco
Ghicago Nationals
Cubs
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Ghattanooga
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Wabash Road
Atlanta Typist
Chamber OF Commerce
Fairburn Marble Company
Atlanta Constitution
Goethals
Panama Canal
John M. Staton
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