Cordele Franchise Sold to Dothan in Georgia League
President Dick Jemison of Cordele who belongs to the Georgia State league sold Cordele’s franchise to Dothan Alabama. Dothan will take over all Cordele players and assets and draft a new shorter schedule. The Dothan club plans a ball park and is forming an organization to operate the team for the season.
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Cordele Baseball Club
Dick Jemison
Georgia State League
Wothan
Ala
Itv
Dothan
Cordele
Fair Association
Fons
Alabama City
Cordela Hag
Jemigan
Cardele
Sixty-Six Candidates Report to Coach Bean of Red and Black Team
Sixty six candidates reported to University of Georgia baseball coach Joe Bean at Athens on March 2 for places on the Red and Black team. The tryout featured a large turnout at Sanford Field with many returning players and a list of new hopefuls from multiple schools and districts.
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Bean
Athens
Joe Bean
University of Georgia
Sanford Field
Herty Dela
Torbet
Sateher
Armetead
Kunnalty
Atener
Corley
Hitehodok
Fox
Henderson
Har- Tien
Clemens
Holden
Qwen
Erwin
Lied “Kemp
Catener
SfcWhorter
Weatbrook
Wert
Hawnon
Wiley
Quattlebank
Grills
Brooks
Dali
Carraway Riverside
Guttlem
Deretek
Quarkesville
Fast Base
Milatead
Stone
Undersoud
Perry Haney
Caisher
Jannston
Tigh School
Spuriocie
Bose Ugh School
Vleld
Haak School
Bare
Dodd
Young Harris
Shortstop
Camp
Douglashire
Bradberry
Twitty
Done
Savannah
Willams
Oluibus
Waynen. Org
Shanon
Newberry College
Murdoc
South Georgia College
Arnold Boys High School
Cates
Fryer
Local baseball group yet to name president and meeting place
The local baseball association has not selected a meeting place or date to name a president. Officials expect a definite announcement soon, with Bremingham likely hosting the meeting on Thursday. Candidates continue lobbying, and substantial ballotting is anticipated as they seek the berth.
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Baseball Association
Tudee Witham
Kavanaugh
Southern League
Bremingham
Lund
Harry Welchonce Here Will Remain Six Weeks
Harts Welchonce, the Crackers' cap Jay of last season, will stay in Atlanta for six weeks. Hoe arrived from Asheville, S.C. Monday afternoon, and Wilk remains until after the Crackers' exhibition season. He will umpire all exhibition games. Harry is not planning to manage a North Carolina league club as widely believed. He said he has been signed as business manager for an independent team in his hometown Greenville, Pa. He praised Atlanta fans and wished he could shake every fan’s hand.
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Harts Welchonce
Crackers
Cap Jay
Atlanta
Hoe
Asheville
S.C
Wilk
Harry
Grat
Greenville
Fund Subscribed to Aid International League
New York March 2 A fund to help the International League out of its financial troubles has been raised by the National and American leagues. Edward Barrow International president reportedly has a fund of money placed at his disposal and additional help includes salary payments for players loaned to the International league by American and National League clubs.
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Wewt
York
Edward Barrow
Cleveland Association Team to Thomasville Thomasville Visit Set for March 11
Thomasville Ga March 2 A letter from Manager Burns of the Tesco hotel confirms the Cleveland American Association base wall team will arrive in Thomasville for spring practice on March 11. Interest grows as facilities are readied for the squad.
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Thomasville
Burns
Tesco
Cleveland American Association
Parker
Johns Hopkins Quarterback Robert Layfield Dies at Home
Robert Layfield, Johns Hopkins quarterback, died in Wilmington Delaware at age unknown after injuring his back in October. He suffered a vertebral fracture, endured surgery, then declined until his death at his home.
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Wilmington
Del
Robert Layfield
Johns Hopkins
Ma Eame
A Cracker a Day for Fans 7. C. Milz Candidate for Crackers
The Constitution introduces Charles Levis Milz of Bedford Ohio star outfielder from the Cleveland Amateur Baseball team as a spring cracker candidate. Milz, 21, weighs 120 pounds, stands 5 feet 11 inches, born August 17 1893 in Bedford Ohio now in Cleveland. He hit .503 in 36 amateur games with a .980 fielding percentage and 61 stolen bases. former Cleveland outfielder Elmer Frick praised him as a rough diamond with great range in the outfield and Milz vows to work hard for a regular spot with the Crackers.
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Fhe
Atlanta
Charles Levis Allz
Bedford
Ohio
Cleveland
United States
Crackers
Neeks
Chio
Milz
Mils
Elmer Frick
Semiro
Sunnys
Flick
Grackers
Prep Championship Games Postponed on Decatur Court
The Marist Donald Fraser game was postponed from yesterday afternoon to Thursday due to illness among two Marist players. The game will be played Thursday afternoon on the Donald Fraser court, expected to be a top fourth game of the season. Donald Fraser held a solid practice session Tuesday with the scrubs, heightening optimism for the teams' readiness.
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Donald Fraser
Decatur
Yanks Offer Mack 25000 For Baker Salary Talks Rise
Colonel Ruppert of the New York Americans offered Connie Mack 25000 for Frank Baker of the Philadelphia Americans who has retired to his Trappe Maryland farm. Mack would accept 50000, Ruppert says Baker not worth more than his offer. Baker would return if salary rises to 8000. Ruppert offered 10000.
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New York
Mirch
Jacob Ruppert
Connie Mack
Frank Baker
Philadelphia Americans
Trappe
Maryland
Mack
Baker
Ruppert
Colonel Ruppert
Shugrue Cancels Bouts May Lose His Eyesight
New York reports boxers Joe Shugrue announced cancellation of all engagements after loss of sight risk in one eye and danger to the other. He underwent surgery Tuesday night. Shugrue had posted a $5,000 shipfeit for the lightweight title and was set to box Joe Mandot in New Orleans on March 22.
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Shugrue
New York
Joe Shugrue
Joe Mandot
New Orleans
Gulls Start Work in Mobile Training Camp
Mobile South ern resocation club manager Charles Schmidt arrived from Littlemead and will begin the training season at once. Outfielder Northern Townsend and Fitener Townsend are on the ground, with their first sprint scheduled amid rain. Schmidt announced the signing of Tex Covingay, a former Kansas pro from New Port Ark, and noted right-handed pitchers report this week.
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Mobile
Ala
Charles Schmidt
Mobile Southern
Iis
Littlemea
Northern
Fitener Townsend
Munaser Schmidt
Tex” Coving Aay
Kansas
Cunningham
New Port
Ark
Poggenburg Winner and Milburn Triumph in Billiard Championship
Philadelphia March 2 Poggenburg New York former international champion and B L Milburn south in champion won their class a 18.2 balk line national amateur billiard championship matches Poggenburg defeated Cor win Huston Detroit 400 to 349 Milburn beat Charles Hedron Dowazme 409 to 343 In the afternoon Poggenburgs high run was 42 Hustons high fan was 31 Balls were blamed for low averages and a new set used at the end of the seventeenth inning with 280 261 Poggenburg ahead The new balls performed worse and both players failed to score later Poggenburg made 28 in fifty third inning Huston added 31 in fifty ninth Gardener will play Lord in night game.
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Philadelphia
J. F. Poggenburg
New York
B. L. Milburn
Poggenburg
Corwin Huston
Detroit
Whic Milburn
Charles Hedron
Dowazme
Poggenbure
Huston
Pogsgrenburg
Paggenburg
Heddon
Edward W. Gardner
R. M. Lord
Chicago
Phillies Open Spring Camp in St Petersburg Florida
Philadelphia National League squad arrived late last night and held a light workout at Coffeepot Bayou park after finding the field in rough shape. Twenty nine men, including Manager Moran, Business Manager Shetteling, and Trainer Mike Gee, are present. Infielder Siegter, then in Havana, is due Wednesday. First exhibition is scheduled for the 5th against the Cubs in St Petersburg.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Moran
Sth
Cal- Sago Cubs
Chess Tourney in New York with Capablanca and Marshall
A national fourteen round chess tournament is set in New York from April 19 to May 7. Chief stars include J E Capablanca Cuban Champion and F J Marshall United States champion. Invitations have been sent to A Kupechick New York state champion A Hodges former United States champion and Oscar Chaxes Western champion. Other players will be chosen later.
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New York
Saaren
J. E. Capablanca
F. J. Marshall
United States
Louisville Club Opens Florida Training Camp in Lakeland
The Louisville American Legion club leaves Louisville for a 28 day training camp in Lakeland Florida with ten players starting and nine more joining en route. The squad will play fifteen games with other clubs and stop two days in Atlanta on the homeward trip.
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Louisville
Maren
Louisville American Association
Lakeland
Fila
Ilorida J
Atlanta
Tyrus Cobb Here Leaves Wednesday at Piedmont Guest
Tyrus Haymond Cobb the world's greatest ball player was in Atlanta yesterday and last night and will leave Wednesday for his Royston home. He reports to Gulfport Miss for spring training on March 20 after signing a four year Tigers contract. Cobb praised Detroit management and joked on Judge Landis.
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Tyrus Haymond Cobb
Atlanta
Tigers
Detroit
Federale
Landis
Georgia Peach
Gobb
Piedmont
Efore
Y Cobb
Georgia
Gibbons Wins Newspaper Decision Over Eddie McGoorty
In Hudson Wisconsin on March 2 3 Mike Gibbons of St Paul earned a newspaper decision over Eddie McGoorty of Oshkosh in a ten round bout. Gibbons weighed 151½ pounds McGoorty 151½ pounds. McGoorty pressed for a knockout in the second round while Gibbons used slicker fighting and strong uppercuts to control the bout.
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McGoorty
Globons
El Paso Promoters Guarantee Johnson Safe Conduct to Juarez
El Paso fight fans report that a committee of local businessmen telegraphed a guarantee of safe conduct for Jack Johnson to Juarez and return. A cash bond was offered as assurance. Jesse Willard's manager said Willard would not go to Havana unless promoters supply sufficient cash guarantees.
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el Paso
Johnson
Juarez
Texas
Auto Tops to Organize West Atlanta Athletic Club
Auto Tops and friends plan a meeting tonight at Tinglish Avenue and Kennedy Street to organize the West Atlanta Athletic Club. The club aims to field fast amateur teams in all sports branches during the current year.
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Auto Tops
West Atlanta Athletic Club
Tinglish Averhhe
Kennedy Street
Western Atlanta Athletic Club
Willard and Johnson May Fight in Havana
Havana March 2 Jack Curley promoter of the proposed fight between Jess Willard and Jack Johnson arrived here and consulted with Johnson about a contest in Havana. Prospects are favorable and rival promoters compete for control of sites including the Stadium race track and two special structures to be erected.
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Havana
Jack Curley
Jess Willard
Jack Johnson
Juarez
Johnson
Vanderbilt Cup Race Set to Start Saturday at Exposition
San Francisco March 2 The Vanderbilt cup automobile race at the Panama Pacific exposition is fixed to start at 12 50 p m Saturday The course covers two hundred miles and will be run under the direction of the racing committee with plans for a wide field of entrants.
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San Francisco
Dillon Defeats McCarty in Brooklyn Boxing Bout
Jack Dillon of Indianapolis defeated Tom McCarty of Lewiston Montana in a ten round fight in Brooklyn. Dillon weighed 172 pounds to McCarty 152 and a half.
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Dillon
McCarty
New York
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Tom McCarty
Lewiston
Mont
Brooklyn
Vols Sign Twirler in Nashville March 2
The Nashville baseball club announced the signing of Carl Wares from Pine Bluff Arkansas. An infielder he previously played in the Northeast Arkansas league.
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Nashville, Tenn
Nashsville
Carl Wares
Pine Bluff
Ark
Billy Carpenter Praises Judge Kavanaugh In Tribute
Billy Carpenter, famed Southern League umpire, writes to The Constitution’s sporting editor praising the late Judge Kavanaugh. He recalls Kavanaugh’s leadership, fairness, and impact on baseball, warns against politics corrupting the league, and hopes the Southern League honors his memory and preserves his ideals.
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Billy Carpenter
Star Southern Jeague
The
Constitution
Kavanaugh
Carpenter
Maravaigh
Mont
Toels
Ming
Ika
Comes
Sven
Lefe
Leamuo Ts
William B Carpenter
Perritt Signs Three-Year Pact With New York Nationals
Polly Perritt former St Louis National and recent Pittsburg Federal pitcher returned to organized baseball signing a three year contract with the New York Nationals. Manager McGraw secured the deal at Marlin Springs Texas.
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Perritt
O. B. St. Louis
W.D
Polly") Perritt
St. Louis Nationals
Pittsburg Federals
New York Nationals
McGraw
Marlin Springs
Texas
Dundee Bests Leonard In Ten Round Decision
Johnny Dundee defeated Benny Leonard in a ten round newspaper decision in New York, concluding a fast bout tonight. The result was reported from the city with Dundee earning the victory in a close match.
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Dundee
Leonard
New York
Johnny Dundee
Benny Leonard
Dramatic Attractions Hit Atlanta Theaters
George Arliga and company bring a four night engagement of Digrasit and Dixraeil to Atlanta with a strong cast. The Primrose Four deliver harmony while The Last of the Quakers and The Mali Man draw laughs. Miss Bite Burke appears in Jerry with a robust supporting company. The Alpha theater screens The Hard Road with Rosemary Theby and Tarry Meyers. Lyric features Hypocrites with Bunworth’s master photo drama. Special music and stage effects accompany the week’s varied offerings.
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Forsyth Watrons
Hermine
Harry Cooper
Ak the
Alpha
Ammnerdua
Fowler
Alpha Theater
Hoa
Siveereet
Rosemary Theby
Tarry Meyers
Tnd Ursagy
Althiough
Pelom
Ur Yroviued
Steve DeMaria
Herltone
Wil
Aliauia
Witnass Bunworth
New York
Auiences
Critica
Lyric
Builders of Canal Are Given Promotion
A senate amendment sent to the president authorizes promotions for Panama Canal builders. It would raise Colonel George W. Goethals and Surgeon General William C. Gorgas to major general, Brigadier Generals Hodree and Sibert to general, and Commander Rousseau to captain. Retirements would be at three fourths pay upon request.
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House
Senate
United States Army, Navy
Public Health Service
Panama Canal
George W. Goethals
William C. Gorgas
W of Hodree
William J. Sibert
H. E Rousseau
Washington
James McGrory Granted to Charlotte Club Controversy
Cincinnati report March states the National Baseball Commission ruled the Charlotte club entitled to James McGrory for the coming season while voiding his contract with Cincinnati. McGrory admitted signing with Charlotte before Cincinnati and said he did not know Charlotte was in a national agreement league.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
National Baseball Commission Today
Charlotte
James McGrory
Neinnati
McGrory
Little Girl Runs Away From Home in Cincinnati
Marie Kennedy aged 15 ran away from her home at 72 Fairlie street to avoid confinement at the Home of the Good Shepherd in Cincinnati. She was arrested Monday night for fleeing her mother and kept in Matron Mary Bonnefeld’s ward at the police station. On Tuesday morning her mother retrieved her after promises made to the police matron.
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The
Good Shepherd
Cincinnati
Obie
Marie Kennedy
Fairlie Street
Mary Bonnefeld
Cost Of Local Want Ads In The Constitution 2
The notice outlines rates for insertion and length, requiring a minimum two line ad and written discontinuance. It explains phone submissions, courtesy operators, and that accounts may be opened for telephone ads, with immediate payment upon publication and bill delivery by mail.
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Constitution Office
Public notices and lost items from Atlanta postal ads 1925
Free hospital service ad and various notices from a 1925 Atlanta newspaper. Items include a Post Office Department stationery procurement notice, corporate dissolution of Paso-Stewart Co, lost and found notices, personal ads, and ads for cleaning, tailoring, and local services. The column mixes government procurement, business changes, and miscellaneous personal alerts with addresses and contact details.
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Legal Notices Postoffice Department
Washington
Clock & m
Fime
Ste
A. & Harleson
Co- Operative Hospital Asociation
Tool Company
Marietta ST
CiTy Hall
Keystone Literary Bureau
Dent S Fork
Pennsylvania
Lane
Ivy
Baegular
McCarter
Ito
Ber
Classified Help Wanted and Local Services Ad
A jumbled classifieds page lists occupations and ads for barbers, train workers, and government jobs, with lines for professionals and trades, plus miscellaneous offers. Notable items mention barber college in Atlanta, railway positions, government job learning, and various local services and products.
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Walt Ing Todla
Moler Barbie College
Imokig Sta
Georgia
Branning
Atlanta
Barber College
Mitchell St
Franklin Institute
Rochester
Help Wanted Classified Broadside Variety
A jumble of early 20th century classified ads seeking female and male workers. Listings include help wanted for office work, bookkeepers, milliners, sales, and government clerks. Also notes for teachers, postal clerks, and independent representatives with salary or training hints and contact addresses.
Constitution Classifieds Seek Workers and Staff Across Trades
A garbled but readable notice page offers various help wanted ads and positions. Listings include drivers, clerks, bookkeepers, shipping clerks, engineers, and general labor. Contact details reference The Constitution office for placement and rates.
SITUATION WANTED AND AUTOMOBILE LISTINGS
Classified snippets show a mix of help wanted personals and automotive ads from a historical newspaper. Entries include a female seeking a governess and companion role, a stenographer position, and offers to buy cars or trade items, with references to contact details and pricing amid auto shop listings and repair services. Concrete names and places appear alongside vehicle ads and suppliers.
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Koverness
Ivy
Galgihat
Gall
Poultry and seed catalog advertising in old notice
Fragmented classified style page lists for sale poultry, eggs, incubators, seeds, plants, and catalog offerings. Includes references to Orpington birds, hens, cotton seed, and various seed companies with firm addresses and pricing hints scattered throughout.
Fancy Berkshire Pigs for Sale and Beef Cattle Wanted
HIGGS fancy Berkshire pigs bred from top boars in Georgia offered at £35 each with fine pedigree. One sow bred fits and a young boar available. Located in Palmetto, Ga. Also seeking beef cattle with J B Subties at Vaben Brocke Yards Main 2943 providing contact for interested buyers.
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Georgia
Palmetto
J. B
Vaben Brocke
Adante
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