Interest in Georgia Baseball Season Grows at Athens
Athens Ga March 9 Special Interest in the Georgia baseball season deepens despite no game yesterday due to Jupiter Phavius and Boresa disruptions. Georgia plans two Texas games at Athens April 23 24. Augusta may demand one while locals want two. No Mississippi games contracted this year. The biz pushball returns for training with Buffalo International League nine and George Stallings as manager arriving on the 17th for three weeks. Mary Calhoun will not play this year.
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Athens
Georgia
Jupiter Phavius
Boresa
Sanford Flats
Sanford
Texas
Augusta
Mississippi
Atlanta
Frank Anderson
Buffalo International League Nine
George Stallings
Mary” Calhoun
Southern Interstate Athletic ,Association
Georgia Tech
Packer
Perry Defies Clarence in Welterweight Challenge
Jimmy Perry of Pittsburg, who decisively defeated Bobby Reynolds before Staten's club, challenges Clarence English to a meeting at a local club. Perry and English previously met, Perry losing on a foul in eight rounds. Manager Jemison will likely accept once English is contacted.
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Jimmy Perry
Pittsburg
Bobby Reynolds
Staten
Clarence English
Perry
English
Technical schools bid for Studebaker Flanders Split Chassis
Technical schools nationwide seek to buy the Studebaker Flanders 20 Split Chassis as a teaching aid with endowments offered to outbid rival programs. Studebaker notes no current sale despite heavy interest from Worcester Tech Kansas City and Culver Military Institute which bought a rear axle unit for classroom use. Ed wards of the American Automobile Association praises the chassis and Champ Clement Studebaker Jr. cites a $10,000 Studebaker investment and $300 stock cost with labor for the split.
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Studebaker Corporation
Flanders
Studebakers
Madison Square Garden
Worcester “Tech
Kansas’ City
Culver Military Institute
Studebaker
Indianapolis
Edwards
American Automobile Association
Automobile College
Chicapo
Clement Studebaker, Jr
Kulick in a Ford sets ice speed record on Lake St. Clair
Frank Kulick driving the Ford 999 IL split snow and rough ice to cover one mile in 3325 seconds at Lake St. Clair, breaking Henry Ford’s nine year old ice speed mark. He repeated the effort solo, shaving almost two seconds from the previous best as spectators watched a nearly airborne machine.
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Frank Kulick
Lake St. Clair
Henry Ford
Kulick
Httie
Ford
The Book of Hours Poem Fragment from McCall's Magazine
The excerpt presents a fragmentary poem about writing a book with a loved one and God, noting devotion and questions on each page. It shows intimate vows and a plea for forgiveness as the couple seeks a correct ending, with a tender, archaic voice.
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McCall's Magazine
Love
God
Baseball Spring News From 1912 Training Camp
The Sun shines on Atlanta players easing into workouts as 276 springballers prepare across eight clubs costing 80000. Cracker pitchers Walsh and Phelan sign with Macon. Hardy Johns unsigned. Navin Field named Detroit’s park after Frank Navin. Cubs holdouts fade as Zimmerman signs a three year deal. Phillies boast a strong outfield with Cravath joining Magee Paskett and Titus.
Home Work and Public Health Risks in Child Labor Debate
The New York Child Labor Committee argues that ending home work does not curb manufacture but pushes work into regulated workshops and factories. They claim this would improve ventilation and hours, reduce child safety concerns, and limit seasonally driven neglect, noting 15 percent of examined home workers’ children were unlawfully out of school.
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George A. Hall
New York
Child Labor Committee
Eleven Years Wasted Reforms Debated Over feebleminded Families
An article traces an eleven year saga of a New York family housed at Randall's Island and other facilities. The mother, mentally unbalanced, and her three feeble minded children were repeatedly admitted and discharged, with children's care shifting between institutions and private groups. Calls arise for permanent commitment or private support, criticizing the lack of decisive treatment and citing public cost comparisons. The piece also notes Bulgarian royal celebrations in Sofia with Jewish participation, highlighting high officials and church leaders attending within a broader context of minority relations.
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Randall's Island
New York
Clara’ de Hirsch
Department of Charities
Hope Johnson
New York Boxing Law Sparks Support for Fair Treatment
Major John J. Dixon of the state boxing commission urges preserving boxing under current rules. He defends the sport as improved and well managed, noting fewer rowdies, better matches, and self-respecting attendance. He suggests officials witness bouts to see true conditions.
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New York
John J. Dixon
State Box Commission
Dix
Commission
Hughie Jennings Maimed Wrist Halts Farm Training
Monroe March 9 Special Hughie Jennings Tigers field general flees on bad wrist and arm. He cannot whistle or kick, limited to yelling from sideline as Dr Keene drains six ounces of foreign matter from limb. If no improvement he cannot coach. Harry Tuthill to lead daily treatment while Jennings recuperates.
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Monroe
Hughie Jennings
Tigers
Hughie
Jennings
William E. Keene
Harry Tuthill
Feeling Fine and Dandy Pill Ad Claims Quick Relief
An advertisement extols Casca Royal Pills as a cure for headache loss of appetite and irritability. It promises gentle bowel relief with no after effects and notes improved mood courage and optimism after use. The copy mentions Blackburns as a source and touts the product as harmless and effective.
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Ne al Pal
Blackburn
St Louis Browns Begin Training Camp in Montgomery
Montgomery Ala March 9 The St Louis Browns opened training today at Capitol Heights in Montgomery with 31 players 14 veterans and 17 recruits. Manager Wallace plans two squads for exhibition games and may schedule contests with the Billikens and Montgomery Club as the season approaches.
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Bu- Hkoens
Browns
Billikens
Monttgomery
Montgomery
Waldach
Stovall
Criger
Foater
Fratt
Bailey
Allison
Croas
Ruting
Hamilton
Brown
Shottin
Miller
Field
Baumgarten
Wallace
Mesdames
Beovedl
Mercer Baseball Schedule Revised and Complete
Mercer University Macon Georgia releases a revised baseball schedule with changes by manager Tift. The list includes March Barnesville, Gordon Institute, Tech in Atlanta, Mississippi A M in Macon, Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Auburn in Alabama or Americus, Wake Forest in Macon, Tennessee in Macon, Washington and Lee, Tech again, Sewanee double headers, and possible Toronto and Macon practice games.
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Mercer University
Macon
Mercer
Tift
Barnesville
Gordon Institute
Tech
Atlanta
Mississippi A. & M
Mississippi A A. & M
Alabama
University, Tuscaloosa
Auburn
Albany
Americus
Wake Forest
University of Tennessee
Washington and Lee
Sewanee
Toronto
Washington City to Have Boxing in New Maryland Amphitheater
New York reports that Washington City will build a wooden amphitheater along the district line in Maryland for weekly athletic carnivals including boxing wrestling and other sports. Estimated cost 36000 dollars already subscribed. first show planned this month with a large purse for the main boxing bout. Baltimore and Washington business leaders support the venture. Maryland boxing laws are permissive with proper conduct and civil authority approval.
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New, York
Webbington
Maryland
New ‘Athletic Club
Baltimore
Washington
Turkey Trot and French Officers in Russia Comment
The Turkey Trot is described as showing turkey meat and little dressing in a humorous note. In Rouen the general and colonel of the garrison artillery are Jewish officers, General Valabrougue and Colonel Valabrogue, once considered for high posts, with links to an annual Russia visit raising possible remarks in France.
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Galveston News
Rouen
Armes
Offcers
Valabergue
Valabrogue
Etart
Russia
France
Dry Stiter Latest Dry Splitter Pitches Stir Giants News
New York March 9 Rube Evans a Giants pitcher from Dallas left the roster manager McGraw and Robby described a dry splitter. The new pitch lacks moisture and is released with two fingers dragging the ball to produce a wobble and an outward upward jump that puzzles batters.
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New, York
Rube “Evans
Giants
Lef
Pasculiar
Stearns Knight Car Demonstrates New Engine Type
The Knight type engine dominates Motordom as Daimler England Mercedes and Panhard adopt it. Stearns touts the engine as quieter more enduring and power rich with a guaranteed 50 percent excess over standard poppet-valve engines. See it and learn why sleeve valve power wins.
Knight-type motor hailed as final solution to valve drawbacks
A biased automotive era assessment praises the Knight-type engine as the best motor yet invented, claiming it overcomes noisy poppet valves, springs, grinding wear, and timing gear chatter. It notes rivals seek sleeve and rotary valves, but asserts the Knight design ends these shortcomings and is endorsed by leading engineers.
Stearns Knight Motor Shift Sets Industry Mark
Engineers spent a million dollars refining this Knight type motor while Stearns Knight invested heavily and tested for three years. The new design follows European advances and claims to surpass all prior Knight engines, with Stearns asserting unmatched renown in its 16 years.
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Europe
Mr. Knight
Stearns-Knight
Stearns
America
Makers Overtaxed By Knight Type Motors Demand
The demand for Knight type motors has taxed European factories capacity. Over 10,000 cars of the latest grade are already equipped with this engine. Stearns Knight’s first announcement overwhelmed us with orders and our sales have since doubled. In November last year we leased a new factory to meet winter orders. Hundreds of these cars are in owners hands after months of use. You who want this new type car should place orders now.
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Daimler
England
Mercedes
Panhard
Minerva
Belgium
Stearns
Stearns-Knight
The Knight Type Engine Marks a Shift in Car Valves
The text warns that traditional poppet valves are being abandoned by leading makers and may disappear soon. It urges buyers to consider whether to purchase cars with the old valve system or switch to the new type, noting Mercedes and others have discarded the old design.
Luxury of Motion The Stearns Knight Means Glide on Road
A fragment describes Stearns Knight luxury of motion as silent and smooth on pavement. It compares motion to sliding on runners and notes absence of valves cams timing or gears. Emphasizes immense flexibility jumping quickly and steadily from slow to high speed.
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Stearns-Knight
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Martin Walsh
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Abe Attell
Johnny Elte
Squealer
Attell
Coffroth
Jim Jeffries
REACH
Sporting News
Navin
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Frank J. Navin
H. Zimmerman
Cubs
Vean Gregzz
Mike Mowrey
Jimmy Austin
Phillies
Gavry Cravath
American ‘Association
Dévoin
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Titus
Betis
Sofia
Gueshoff
Doe la Viange
The
Rome
Gustave
Rothschild Trust
Parla
Rothschild
Seine
Paria
Tommy
ST. Louis
Patrick
Maloney
Washington City
South
R. M. Rose Coo
Distillers
Chattanooga, Tenn
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Girard
Ala
Kentucky
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LE Grithler
the Stearns
Knight Car
Etka
Fevec
F. B. Stearns,co
Atlanta, Ga
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