Major League Training Starts As Juniors Prep
Local leagues line up as teams across Georgia begin preparations for the season. Presidents Jemison of Brunswick and officers elected in Americas push subscriptions to fund the clubs while manager positions are hotly contested in Waycross Cordele and other towns. Fans rally as plans unfold for a likely robust season with renewed league activity and compliance with the proposed schedule.
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Brunswick
Wade Pes Olds
Juliesta Wall
Ota Fordan
Thie City
Redbur
Hanalmeyn
Marist-Donald Fraser City Prep School Basketball Showdown
Marist and Donald Fraser meet on Tuesday on the Fraser court in Deestue to decide the league crown in a tense prep school basketball clash. The winner secures the top spot as both teams chase the title in a pivotal city matchup.
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Donald Fraser
City Prep
Constitution Doing Great Work in Schools Says Greensboro Man
A Greensboro correspondent praises The Atlanta Constitution for supporting high school athletics in Georgia. He notes daily practice for athletes, offers funds for badges, and credits the paper with stirring interest and improvement in high school sports statewide.
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Constitution
Greensboro
Atlanta Constitution
Robirtson
Electric League to Be Organized at Meeting
A ten amateur baseball league to be known as the Electric League will be organized at a meeting at 18 Peachtree Street Wednesday at 8 o clock. Four teams Western Union Western Electric Southern Bell and Atlanta Telephone enter, with hopes for four more entrants. Macon may join as a new entrant. Five members of the World Champion Boston National League team arrived here after late tonight, greeted by manager George T Stallings. Captain Johnny Evers and others accompanied the group. A practice is planned for Thursday afternoon if rain stops.
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Georgistate Magie
Americas
Fens
Brunswick
Dick Jemison
Peachtcee Street
Western Lmion
Western Fis Tric
Southern Bell
Atlanta Telephone
Macon
Hesto
George T Stallings
Johnny Evers
Tripessor
Fran Toor
Americus
America
Tefuga Fe
Birk
Potles
Meer
Jerry Meanies
Tmahon
Kola
Fried
Tarry Meauley
Jessie
Mr. Hadley
Jess
HN Hadley Fia
Anterno
New York
Atroni Dria
Hadley
Goda Law
Santa
Carlet
Deaper
Cracker a Day for Fans introduces Isaac Overton Pearson Jr
The Constitution runs a daily feature introducing Cracker team tryouts from the South Atlantic league. This installment profiles Isaac Overton Pearson Jr, a 6 foot 1 inch right handed pitcher born July 27, 1881 in Coffeeville Mississippi. He spent winters in Grenada and has three years in professional baseball with Jackson, Hopkinton, and Jacksonville, noted as a strong twirler and solid fielder likely to succeed with the Crackers.
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Isaac Overton Pearson Jr
Jacksonville
Atlanic
Pearson
Weigens
Coffeeville
Miss
Grenada
Jackson
Hopkindville Club
Successor to Kavanaugh to be chosen by Southern Association
The Southern Association of Professional Baseball Clubs will meet this week to elect a successor to the late Judge William Marmaduke Kavanaugh as president. A Birmingham venue is favored, with candidates including Robert J. Baugh Charles Frank and others. insiders suggest a dark horse may prevail after decisive balloting.
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Southern Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
Walliam Marmaduke Kavanaugh
T Crawford
Birmingham
Nough
Robert Jf Baugh
Han
Charles
Frank
Mynage
New Orleans Pelicans
Ugopene
Orfere Whast
Clyde Shropshire
Ishiille
J Martin Speed
Wem
Ravanausha
Oange
League
BU Kavanaughs
Southern boys on local team fill Crackers tryouts in 1915
The Cracker management announces 23 players listed for the 1915 Atlanta Crackers campaign. Seventeen are southerners, with Georgia and nearby states leading the slate. Notables include Joe Jenkins from Hartford Cal and Bill Rumler as the Longest trip catcher, along with several players from Texas Alabama Ohio and Tennessee.
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Dick Jemison
Cratckers
Bigland
Tidal
Neiderkorn
Ima
Atlanta
Fitcher Willams
Rovertson
Cotex
Boween
Georgia
Texas
Alabama
Lenneasse
Olno
New Lore
Ohig
Exton
James Alien
St Paul Ark
Tennessee
Bill Starts Work On Grounds Today
Bill begins ground preparations with a force of men to repair and clear the field after recent damage. Surveys completed and permits in hand, crews will work through the next six days to restore the site to ship shape.
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Bill
Marace
Smith
Roy Precy
Davers Werther
Unsigned Players Report for Spring Practice With Crackers
Five unsigned players Dent Shorlatop Bisland Jenkins Rumler and Manning join the Crackers through earlier Browns trades. Reporting to manager Jll Smith, they will sign contracts upon arrival for spring training, with no holdouts cited.
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Jll Smith
Sirrval
Guar
Latts
Dean Tart Ig
Dent
Shorlatop Bisland
Big Pool Match Opens At Montgomery Pool Parlors
A top trio of billiards players Fogus Rogers and Rut prepare for a major pool challenge starting Tuesday at Montgomery pool parlors. The event runs through Thursday with the best two of three games to decide supremacy, with no entry fee.
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Tome
Thursot
Andy
Fogus
Rut
Montgomery
Focket Villard Champon
Brates
Missouri
Rogers
3 Am
Tuesar
Imdi
Promptl
Sboceck
Rochester Hustlers Sign Messenger Ganzel Only Men
Messenger and Ganzel are the sole players signed by the Rochester Hustlers for the upcoming season. The article notes Messenger, described as speedy, and Ganzel as the only men who have signed, with emphasis on anticipated challenge from competitors.
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Messenger
Ganzel
Rochester Hustlers
Bob Messenter
Yhe Wa
Rochester Interntionas
John Gangel
Rochester Bayet
Ganze and
Eomis Sampaigen
Mie McMillay
Mdanta
Ong
Lewiston Base Ball Club Names New Manager
Lewiston base ball club announces that Ithur Irwin, famed New York Americans scout, has purchased a minority stake and will manage the club in the coming season. Irwin, a well known figure in national baseball, previously played for Worcester in the New England League era and has now embarked on this managerial role as the club joins the new league.
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Lewiston Vaine
Ithur
New York Americans
Lewiston Base Sul
Vwaime
Worcester
Worrester
Kilbane to Fight Williams in Philadelphia Bout
February 28 report confirms the featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane will meet bantamweight titleholder Kig Williams in Philadelphia on March 7. Promoter Marty Foulds announces the match with ringside seats at four pounds and each fighter to earn 100 dollars plus a share of receipts.
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Philadelphia
Tohnny Kilbane
Kig Wathams
Marty Folwards
AyMpic Athletic Association
Vuth
Roth
Captain Welchonce to visit Atlanta for exhibition games
Captain Harry Welchonce of the Crackers arrives in Atlanta today for the spring exhibition season. He has been secured by manager Smith to lead exhibition games, then plans to move to Carolina to manage a team in the Carolina league this season.
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Harry Welshonce
Crackers
Atlanta
Ih Ageats
Show for federal prisoners opens carnival at prison
Governor Sleten and dignitaries plan to attend a five day carnival opening at the city auditorium. A free show for convicts is scheduled at 6 PM, followed by entertainment for the Home for Infirmables. Daily doors open at noon, tickets cost 25 cents, with season passes available for five days.
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Sleten
Atlanta Chatty Dagar Association
Auditorum Armor
Ana Yall
Big Meeting At Odd Fellows Hall
A large gathering convened at the Odd Fellows auditorium yesterday afternoon for a prominent meeting. The short program featured brief speeches by AL Taci son of St Louis and A Mo Tiawich of Nashville, with Professor Sidney Wadaward of Allani university delivering remarks and J E. Meoriand presiding.
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Uae
Odd Fellows Adartorium
Eit
Wow Bulloch
Moreneuse College Orsnest
Sidney Wadaward
Allani= uaversity
AL Tacison
St Louis T International
A Mo Tiawich
Nashville
J E. Meoriand C. & Tobias
Thousands Indorse Peace at Chapman Revival Meeting
Walter LeCraw led thousands at the revived Tabernacle in Atlanta in a mass peace rally praising the Treaty of Ghent and 109 years of peace with Britain. Dr Chapman urged repentance and personal purity as about 350 converts responded across morning and afternoon services, with strong support from diverse church groups and a Georgia Peace Society prayer for global peace.
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Walter LeCraw
Tabernaclee
Peachtres
Atlanta
Ghent
Great Britain
Atlante
Peach- Lies
Tech Band
G. Wi
Capitol
Mens Bible
Tom
Trinity Meth Dat
Central Presbyterian
St Philipa
J Hall
Georgia
Whso
England
Autrica
Grant Watson to Be Freed
Grant Watson former secretary of the British legation in Brussels and once with the British embassy at Washington is a civil prisoner in Germany and will be exchanged this week.
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Grant Watson
London
Brussels
Washington
Germany
Sermon at St Philip's Revizes Moral Courage and Worship
Dean John R Atkinson preached at St Philips cathedral on The Best Way to Worship God. He urged personal initiative and love over mammon, urging Christians to act with courage and charity rather than rely on reformers or coercion. He contrasted living faith with wealth, stressing forgiveness and humane service.
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St. Philip's
Wren
Somen
St Philp S
John R Atkinson
Mssrs
Chapman and Aleagader
Atkinson
Mammon
God
Jesus
Feros
Snl
Atkinson aligned with evil forces in revival clash
A scrambled critique rails at Atkinson and the Men and Religion Committee over revival methods in Atlanta. The writer praises Chief Beavers for loyalty and duty, condemns opposition as an assault on the city’s moral reform, and calls for public support of enforcement efforts amid a heated controversy.
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Strasse
Beavirs
Atlante
Tia
Atlants
Chiaf
Leven Clubs
Chapman Alexander Meetings Upheld by Dr H M DuBose
The Chapman Alexander meetings grow in influence with Dr H M DuBose praising Chapman's utterances as sound and forceful. Supporters claim the movement will profoundly benefit Atlanta’s spiritual life and shape the city’s religious landscape.
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Chapman Alexander
H. M. DuBose
Dre
Guests Alarmed As Blaze Strikes Atlanta Hotel Store
Early morning blaze at the Atlanta Confectionery storefront on Peachtree Street near Cain drove guests from the Adur hotel rooms. Fire began in the roof area, smoke filled halls, and guests retreated as firefighters battled the flames. damage described as small.
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Adur
Peachtree Street
Cain
Ballard
Atlanta Confectionery Company
Walter Wilson
Billiard cue cited in court as cause of nonfatal injury
Watt Sims testified in police court Saturday that a billiard cue struck a man on the head but did not seriously harm him. The recorder noted only damage to the cue and urged more consideration for the players in future proceedings.
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Chapman
de Sutton
Bni
Sapphina
Ananias
Watt Sims
Watt
Jedge
Bill
Wedding Nuptials at Recital In Atlanta Music Festival
Sunday afternoon organ recital featured Benediction Nuptiale by Alfred Hollins for the wedding of Dr Hugh Black of Edinburgh and Newark, amid rain and snow reducing attendance. Dr Kraft performed Wagner's Rienzi overture, repeated from a week prior, to general satisfaction. A California electric company demonstrated a car touring county fairs to promote farm and home electricity use.
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Edwin
Arthur Mreft
Atlanta Music Festival Association
Alfred Hollins
England
Hugh Black
Edinburgh
Newark
Atlanta
Kraft
Rienzi
At Theaters Abte Atlante and Forsyth Feature Lineup
A chaotic review of forthcoming performances at Abte Atlante and Forsyth theaters detailing star actors like Tarey Caopet and Be na Mary Pektrd, with ads for Hypocrites and The Vampire. It notes the controversial New York censorship, high ticket prices, and crowded showings as audiences anticipate a week of varied attractions.
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Aewie Cursin
Tarey Caopet
Alana
Marie
Dale
Zonda Trauve
Vamers
Atlanta Ministers to Hear Alexander at First Baptist
The regular monthly meeting of the Eangelical Ministers Association of Atlanta will be held at First Baptist Church this morning at 1010 oslock. Charles M Alexander of the Chapman Alexander forces will speak on The Plane Master Holds in the Worship of God.
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Eangelical Ministers Association of Atlanta
First Baptist Church
Oslock Charles “M Alexander
Chapman-Alexander Forces
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