Kissinger Arrives as Cracker squad fills roster
Rube Kissinger arrives at Cracker training grounds as Memphis veteran leads the squad of 23. Pitchers fill the staff with eight catchers, five outfielders, and seven infielders. Cuts unlikely for 10 days. exhib season may affect the final roster. Players listed include Long, Xixon, Welenible, Amason, McConnell, Schwind, Lynch, Manus, Dunn, Reynolds, Munch, Dent, Price, Kissinger, Perryman, Browning, Doscher, Lawrence, Eftra.
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Rube Kissinger
Memphis
Cracker
Xixon
Welenible
Amason
McConnell
Schwind
Lynch
Manus
Dunn
Reynolds
Munch
Fitchers
Dent
Price
Kiselnger
Perryman
Browning
Doscher
Lawrence
Eftra
Gould and Covey to Resume Match for World Title
Philadelphia March 17 Gould the American amateur champion holds a four sets to none lead over George F. Covey of England in the world championship court tennis contest. Experts expect Covey to plan an attack as the match continues tomorrow with Gould needing three more sets to claim the title while Covey must win seven to retain it. If Covey wins three tomorrow the deciding sets will be played on Saturday.
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Philadelphia
Jay Sould
Dion
George F. Covey
England
Gould
Covey
C Ve
Colonels Wallop Crackers in a 10 to 6 Ball Game
The Louisville Colonels leveled the series with a 10 to 6 win over the Atlanta Crackers. Stansbury led with a double and Beaumiller and Clemons contributed early scoring as both teams slugged ten hits. fielding miscues and wild plays marked a high scoring, uneven contest.
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Colonels
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Aeteen
Dogcer
Clemons
Doscher
Leverett
Stansbury
Geborn
Selwind
Kircher
McLarry
Flanagan
Beaumiller
Dodge
Eible
Aglex
Wible
Manush
Dunn
Shserton
Gcared
Beaurmvilles
Bible
Braumiller
Vlanagan
Nixon
Jim [Aitte
Osborn
Schwind
Severoid
Ingerton
Sehwind
Beluwind
Louisville Ab
Beaumiler
Lee R. Clemons
Clothier
O'Donnell
Squervid
Nixon C.f
Ty Manush
Eee
Perryman
Munch
Louisville
Atlanta
Senwyind
Osburn
Wedge
Descher
Lemons
Leverete
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T McLarry
Kireamat
Aft Descher
Stanybury
Tagerton
Sta
Winters
Spring Ready-to-Wear Suits and More Under Fifteen Dollars
A sales pitch touts men’s spring ready-to-wear suits at under fifteen dollars with 10 exclusive models. It promises glorious value and perfect fit, plus shirts, drawers, and hats at low prices like a dollar fifty. The ad emphasizes time saving shopping and casual golf game need.
Wee An Air Friction 1914 Model C Carburator Claim
A Dayton Ohio company offers a 1914 model C air friction carburetor claiming increased power and economy for motors using distillate gasoline or kerosene. Promises easy starts in adverse weather with a money back guarantee and exclusive county rights. Liberal exchanges on other carburetors.
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Thaatr-Friction
Dayton
Ohio
Peachtree Heights Lots Advertised Near Five Points
An ad promotes Peachtree Heights lots claimed as twenty minutes from Five Points. It states the parcels are larger and shaded with low prices and include sewer water and electric lights on the Boulevard of the South.
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Peachtree Heights
Federals End War On Major Leagues
March 17. James A. Gilmore president of the Federals says he is well satisfied with the current Federal league clubs and that the league is not in urgent need of star players, ending the campaign against major league players.
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James A. Gilmore
Federals
Nashville Lands McCabe From Jersey City Club
Nashville Tennessee reports that outfielder Pinch McCabe has been purchased from the Jersey City club of the International league. McCabe has been holding out over salary and writes Manager Schwartz he will report here Friday, accepting the club's terms.
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Tenn
Maren
Pinch McCabe
Jersey City International League
Schwartz
Ravenscroft Leaves for England After Delaware Visit
Gladys Ravenscroft, holder of the American arman's national gely championship, left for Philadelphia then New York to sail for England. She plans to depart the United States from Philadelphia.
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Timenorat
Gladys Ravenscroft
Hare
Phils Delpa
Vialt
New York
England
Off Day Today and Cleveland Next for Crackers Exhibition
The Crackers have an off day today ahead of three games with the Cleveland Naps Thursday Friday and Saturday all starting at 3 o clock. The Naps train in Athens Ga and arrive Thursday morning at 0 55 from Athens. The party totals 35 with 25 players plus staff. lineup includes Siebold Olson Jackson Lajoie Johnston Dunlap Carisch and more. Hayk Chapman is out with a broken leg.
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Athens
Ansley
Birmingham
Hitte
Blackwood
H. F. Edwards
the Plain Dealer
Tom Terrel
Leader
H. T. Merwinter
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News
Fred Turbeyville
Press
Terry Turner
Hot Springs
Vean Greg
Waps
Crackers
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Olson
Jackson
Lajoie
Johnston
Dunlap
Carisch
Chick Evans to Enter British Amateur Golf Championship
Chicago reports that Chick Evans and Frazer Hale plan to enter the British Amateur Championship at Sandwich England from May 18 to 23. Evans, a former Western champion and once champion of France, may join five American players if his business allows. Fred Herreshoff and Jerome Travers have sailed, with Francis Ouimet soon to follow as national open champion.
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Sandwich
England
Charles
Chick) Evans
France
Frazer Hale
Skylie Club
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United States
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Fred Herreshof
Jerome Travers
Goon
Francis Oulmet
Welsh Wins Narrow Decision Over Rivers in Vernon
Fredd ie Welsh of Pontypridd Wales won a twenty round decision over Joe Rivers of Los Angeles at Vernon arena. Welsh led on points most of the bout and used quick punches and footwork to control Rivers. A 7th round elbow warning and a 13th round Rivers rally are noted as key moments. a July 4 bout with Willie Ritchie is hinted as the next target.
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Breddie Welsh
Pontypriad
Wales
Joe Rivers
Vernon Arena
Welsh
Elsh
Rivers
Willie Ritchie
Heated Fight Over Boxing Bill in New York Legislature
New York lawmakers clash over Mur tay 1 bill to abolish the state athletic commission and ban all professional boxing. Assemblyman McCue defends boxing as a regulated, manly sport while Andrew Blurray labels exhibitions as brutal and crooked. In Durham March 1, Trinity College opens season with 15 2 win over Trinity Park School as Maddox Thane and Spence shine. Kamper limits Preps to four hits. Rowe drives defense and Spence robust in center field. Trinity tallies eight runs in the final inning.
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Martin G. McCue
New York City
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McCue
Andrew F. Blurray
Durham
S. Maren
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Trinity Park School
Trinity
Maddox
Thane
Spence
Kamper
Sallegians
Rowe
Athletics Beat Cubs 15-11 In Florida Exhibition
Hard hitting and mediocre fielding marked today’s spring training game as the Philadelphia American League club defeated the Chicago National League team 15 to 11. Philadelphia leads three of five in Florida, with lineups featuring Shawkey, Schang, Koestner and Archer.
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Hewacca
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Schang
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Archer
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Hot Springs
Ark
University Oal Arkansas
Naps Great Frenchman Napoleon Lajoie Plays Here This Week
The Naps bring Napoleon Lajoie to town for Friday and Saturday games at Ponce de Leon. Born September 5, 1875 in Woonsocket Rhode Island he begins his twentieth pro season and thirteenth with Cleveland. A famed contact hitter and fielding star his statistics span 1896 through 1913 with Fall River Philadelphia and Cleveland teams.
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Steveland Naps
Ponce de Leon
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Leanne
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Rhoda
Weisha
Fiehder
Crackers
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Pield
Fall River
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Women tennis players reach indoor national semifinal in New York
Mrs Frederick Schmitz former national champion Mrs N Beard and Miss Marie Wagner along with Miss Clare Cassel secured places in the semi final round of the women's national indoor tennis championship. In doubles Miss Katherine Force sister of Mrs John Jacob Astor with Gertrude Torre were defeated by Miss Elizabeth Munce and Mrs Willard Sullivan.
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Frederick Schmitz
N. Beard
Marie Wagner
Mise Clare Cassel
Katherine Force
John Jacob Astor
Gertrude Elle ‘Torre
Elizabeth Munce
Wilard Sullivan
Richard B. Harrison to Speak at Morehouse Friday
Richard B. Harrison, renowned Chicago reader, appears at Morehouse College Friday at 8pm under the college athletic association. His repertoire spans Shakespeare, Poe, Dunbar and other poets, with acclaim as a leading dialect reader. He is joined by the College Glee Club and orchestra, celebrated as a premier Negro musical group.
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B. Morrison
Chicago
Morehouse College
Athletic Association of the College
Lanta
Richard B. Harrison
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Namer
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Morghouse
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Glen Viub and Orchestra
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Owa City School Wins Rifle Match National Contest
Washington reports that the Towa City Cowa high school won the United States high school rifle shooting contest for the second year in a row. Portland, Maine took second with 078 to Towa's 179. Stoneham Mass high won class B. Plavery county high Aubur, Cal led class G. Warren Pa defeated Houston Texas and Tucson Ariz in class finals with scores cited.
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Towa City
Cowa High School
Portland
Maine
Towa
Stoneham
Mass
Plavery County High
Aubugra
Cal
Warren
Houston
Texas
Tucson
Ariz
Central
Grand Repids
Mich
Exhibition Games Roundup: Braves Rally Past Scouts in Ample Run Support
In Americus on March 17 Boston Braves crushed the Cleveland Scouts 12 to 4 as two recruits were roughed for 14 safeties. Coorehan tied only two hits through four innings, Stump and Bruhm drove in runs, and Sneckard added two bases. The day also featured arcane scores from other spring foes and a compilation of exhibition results across Memphis and Columbus.
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Stump
Bruhm
Coorehan
Tyler
Boston
Cleveland
Taft to reorganize Cubs as new officers are named
Cincinnati March 17 Charles P Taft majority stockholder will leave for Chicago today to reorganize the Cubs directorate A new club president will be chosen while Taft is away and he does not know who will succeed Charles W Murphy The gap between Taft asks and prospective buyer offers reduces hope of a sale
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Cincinnati
Chicago National Leagac Club
Charles P. Taft
Chicago
Taft
Charles W. Murphy
Taf
Ann Conners-Mayer
Wrest
Collins and Leonard Ready for the Gong at Columbia
Soldier Collins is set as an 8 to 3 favorite to beat Jack Leonard in a ten round bout at Columbia tonight. Leonard would sign for a winner take all purse, with Kid York and Jimmy Thomas meeting in a six round semi wind up. Both fighters are described as clever and aggressive youths likely to provide a strong contest. In the prelim, Battling Shepard faces Young Kelso.
Perry Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition In Atlanta
Perry filed with Deputy Clerk Stanton Henley a voluntary petition in bankruptcy and a petition for the appointment of a receiver. The petitioner lists liabilities of 820,855.50 with assets totaling a small amount.
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Atlanta
Stanton Henley
Gardner Leads In Amateur Billiard Championship Race
New York report notes Edward W. Gardner of New York leads the amateur billiard championship after a victory over Hugene J. Milburn of Memphis. Gardner now has four straight wins, with a high run of 124 in the tenth inning and a strong chance at the high run prize. Milburn finishes today with 162 points and 32 as his best run, as the field narrows toward the final rounds.
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New York
Hugene J. Milburn
Memphis
Tenn
Edward W. Gardner
Ne York
Gardner
Billardo
Digo
Milburn
I Milburn
Suns
National Balloon Race Set From St Louis July 4
The Aerolub of America awarded the contest to the Aero Club of St. Louis. The winner and the runner up will be two of three American pilots to represent the United States in the international race starting in Kansas City next October. The third American pilot will be Ralph H. Upson, winner of the Paris international flight last year.
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St. Louis
The
Aerolub of America
Aero Club of St. Louis
Aerovaute
United States
Kansas City
Ralph H. Upson
Paris
Dundee Beats Hirsch in Ten Round Bout
New York wires report Johnny Dundee of New York defeated Special Delivery Hirsch of Chicago in a ten round bout held tonight. The match took place in New York with Dundee securing the victory through superior speed and ringcraft.
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Dundee
Hirsch
New York
Johnny Dundee
Chicago
Bankers and Brokers Hear Two Addresses at Smoker
The Bankers and Brokers' club held a Smokers last night at the University club. They discussed plans for entertaining the Group 3 Georgia Bankers' Association convention in April and the state bankers convention in May in Atlanta. Dr William J Blalock of Fulton National Bank spoke on Atlanta regional reserve bank work. A Coles of Central Bank and Trust talked about commercial paper definitions provided to the Washington committee by the Atlanta Clearing House association. committee members include Maddox Ottley McCord and A Coles.
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University Club
Georgia Bankers’ Anspiiation
Atlanta
Wiliam J. Blalock
Fulton National Bank
A. Coles
Central Bank and Trust Conoration
Washington
Atlanta Clearing House Association
Robert F. Maddox
John J. Ottley
Joseph A. McCord
A. P. Coles
Japanese Wife of American Surgeon Bar
In Tacoma Wasik Marchito cases a Japanese wife of an American surgeon appeals to Washington after being deported from the Orient aboard the Japanese steamship Canada. She arrived a month ago and was denied admission for lack of passports. Mrs McDaniels married seven years ago to Dr J Br McDaniels, then an assistant in a Manila hospital, now a government surgeon.
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Wasik MarchiTo
Washington
Budo McDaniels
Orient
Canada
McDaniels
McDaniel
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Manila
Food and Clothing for Fire Sufferers in Honduras
Hundreds of Cetia residents left homeless by a major Ceiba fire were moved to Puerto Cortes due to shelter shortages. The Norwegian steamer Colombia arrived from Honduras carrying relief clothing and food for families, with passengers and relatives aboard, and bananas loaded for mobility aid. The fire started Saturday afternoon at a drug store and destroyed Ceiba’s business district by early Sunday. origin undetermined.
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Cetia
Honduras
Puerto Cortes
Simonsen
Colombia
Puerto Corte
Ceiba
Puerto Cortez
Simonaui
Columbia
Girl Seized by Six Armed Men at Chicara Hotel
Six armed men abducted 24 year old Margaret Miller from a Chicara hotel early today after beating proprietor D. Franeff and rousing the woman at gunpoint. Cony Francis, a hotel guest, tried to intervene but was restrained before escaping.
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Chicara
North Side
Mins Margaret Miler
Vl D. Franeff
Cony Francis
Dreque
Pan American Meeting Postponed to End of November
Santiago Chile March 17 The postponement of the Pan American conference announced today shifts the meeting from September to not earlier than late November Washington March 17 No official notice from state department or Pan American Union about the postponement but diplomats cite unrest in Latin America as the cause Secretary Bryan had planned a visit to the conference and stops in Central and South American countries but the delay may affect his attendance
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Santiago
Chile
Washington
State Department
Pan-American Union
Latin America
Bryan
Legislature bill to fund Thaw return expenses
Frawley introduced a bill to appropriate 47 81b to cover expenses of officials and others in connection with the proceedings to bring Harry K. Thaw back to Matteawan.
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Oto Frawley
Allorn
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
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