Federal League Formed In Indianapolis As New Baseball Circuit
The Federal League was incorporated and organized today in Indianapolis to replace the United States league. Planned members include St. Louis Detroit Pittsburgh Chicago Cleveland and Indianapolis with Cincinnati seeking a berth. John T. Powers of Chicago is elected president and a seven man board governs the league with a $5,000 forfeit required from each club before a May 10 to 15 season. The Indianapolis club will incorporate Tuesday with $100,000 capital.
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Indiananpolils
St. Louis
Detroit
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Crisinnati
John T. Powers
William T. McCullough
Michael Kinney
St. Pauls
Charles Zimmerman
John
Spinney
Cincinnati
James A. Burg
John En
Jonn Os
Powell
Heisman Blessed With Good Material On Tech Baseball Team
Tech's baseball squad shows deep talent as Coach Heisman surveys a large pool of material for the season. Veterans like Montague and Stabler contend for infield roles while newcomers Jack Donaldson and Fielder compete at short. Pitchers Pitts and Eubanks head a versatile staff as Ed LaFitte trains the group and captain Montague shifts to center field.
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Robert L. Hughes
Heiuman
Tech
LaPittes
Mayere
Colliers
Eubanks
Pitts
Ed LaFitte
Hughie Jennings
Withington
Newsbanks
Atridge
Montague
Center Garden
Holliday
Stone Mountain
H. Montague
Stabler
We Jackets
Will
Jack Donaldson
Boys’ High School
Honas
Fielder
Heisman
Dunwoody
Moore
Sundiron
Harry Holland
Ponnd
T. Montagu Wooten
Harrington
Tarde
All Sizes of Motor Trucks Sold in Atlanta
The article notes motor trucks play a key role in Atlanta business with more than $150,000 spent on trucks in the past year. One week alone saw over $20,000 invested, and dealers forecast over $200,000 more this spring and fall. The shift from horse-drawn wagons to motor delivery vehicles is highlighted as ongoing.
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Atlanta
Auto Row
Many States Forming Boxing Commission
Jeff Thompson reports New York leads a boxing commission push. The Frawley law elevates the sport, reduces crooked practices, and prompts states like Utah Illinois and others to consider similar bills. Officials say letters from 19 states request copies to guide their legislatures.
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Jeff Thompson
New York
March
Boxing Commission
Utah
Salt Lake City
Illinois
Chicago
Knights of the Padded Mill
Intil
Althey
Charles Harvey
Mike Finn In Charge Of Mobile Gulls In Spring Move
Mobile Alabama March 8 Manager Mique Finn leads the Mobile club arrival from Little Rock to train at Monroe Park with the Reds. Players include Jack Corbett C Berger Walter Hirsh Pug Cavet Charley Starr and others as Finn eyes a stronger team than any in the leagues by April 10.
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Mobile
Ala
Mique Finn
Little Rock
Monroe Park
Reds
Cincinnati
Finn
Jack Corbett
C. Berger
Walter Hirsh
Meridian
Hirsh
Tat Moran
Seattle
Pug Cavet
Charley Starr
Buckeys State
Ponpralaie
Charley
Jack Sullivan
Los Angeles
Fitcher
Billy Campbell
New Jersey Wisconsin and states in boxing commission debate
A Wisconsin letter cites agricultural districts as the only opposition to a boxing commission bill. Secretary Harvey notes many states connected to the issue and recalls $50,000 first year income from clubs with $43,000 profit aiding agricultural interests.
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New Jersey
Wisconsin
Delaware
Washington
Iowa
Utah
Pennsylvania
Minnois
Minnesota
Montana
Chile
Massachusetts
Colorado
West Virginia
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
Louisiana
Idaho
Nebraska
Harvey
GMC Prospects at Milledgeville Baseball Drill
Milledgeville March special reports G M C cadets practice daily under Coach Maddox with Hammond Reynolds Atlanta catcher. Likely pitching trio Sanders Harvard Camp. Ellison Nunnally catchers. Wilkinson captain at second. Lanier possibly short. Possible starters include Taylor White head Tunnell Rhodes and others. Field improvements and new equipment herald a strong season. first game soon against Mackones South Atlantic team.
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Blilledgeville
G. M. C. Baseball
Zeat
Maddox
Hammond Reynols
Atlanta
Sanders
Harvard
Camp
Ellison
Nunnally
Dock Wilkinson
Lanier
Taylor
Whitehead
Tunnell
Rhodes
Burson
Bradford
Swann
Eesling
Hardin
King
Rossee
Long
Brown
Bagevall Park
Milledgeville
GMC
Maecones
South Atlantic
Lincoln Beachey Quits Aviation Career
Chicago reports aviator Lincoln Beachey announcing he will never fly professionally again. He takes indirect blame for the deaths of several aviators and says his reckless stunts over the past two years have inspired dangerous emulation.
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Chicago
Lincoln Beachey
Beachey
Georgetown Relays Highlight 42 Point Win in Virginia Meet
Richmond March 8 Georgetown University topped the Indgors meet in Richmond with 42 points, Baltimore Cross Country club second with 12, Lehigh third with 6. Wideman set an amateur pole vault record at 12 feet though officials were absent, Burke of Lehigh led in the 60 yard hurdles and distance events, Eller of Georgetown won the 12 pound shot put, Elphinstone of Baltimore won the mile, Vaughan of the Richmond Light Infantry Blues narrowly trailed, and Georgetown captured the south Atlantic relay title over Washington and Lee.
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Richmond
Georgetown University
Baltimore Cross Country Club
Lehigh University
Wideman
William A. Burdick
Amateur Athletic Association
Burke
Lehigh
Geller
Baltimore
Georgetown
Washington and Lee
Elphinstone
Vaughan
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
McDonagh
Eller
Amateur Cubbsts Meet Monday Night in Atlanta
The amateur billiard championship of Atlanta will be decided next week at Peachhead billiard parlors. Play begins Monday night with eight entries limited. Each night features one game of 200 points. Pairings drawn by lots. referee by Frank Day, three cushion expert.
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Atlanta
Peachhead
Biiand
Frank Day
Peaghtree Siluard
N. Pryor Street
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