NO GAME FRIDAY MAY PLAY TODAY AT NOON
Inclement cold and wet weather forced postponement of Friday's sports event after managers Birmingham and Smth faced poor field conditions. If conditions improve, a 3 PM start is possible with Dent Price and Descher likely to bat for the Crackers and Steen and Whiteneal pitching for Napa. Cleveland lineup includes Jackson and Dunlap. Atlanta lineup lists McDonnell and Schwind among others.
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Joe Birmingham
Ans
Bill Smth
Crackers
Iewst
Charley Hborsed
Jean Dent Price
Descher
Steen
Wlitenel
Napa
Cleveland
Liceside
Sloon
Jackson
Yajoe
Johnston
Dunlap
Birmingham
le Steen
Mitchell
Atlanta
MecDonnell
Schwind
Welehonce
Flanagan
Lynch
Dunn
Incal Printers V Mountbears in Stone Mountain Showdown
The final league game is set for Saturday afternoon as the Incal Printers meet the Mountbears at Stone Mountain. Both teams risk the league title and a strong crowd expects a hard fought match with Printers seeking revenge after last defeat of the Mountaineers.
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Mountbears
Stone Mountain
Vountaineers
Husky Boys
Mountal
Billiards match featured at National tournament here
So Sed March 28 saw Bavkin Bowr and Jongenbur of this city clash in the National billiards meet. Brown led with a 39 run and finished strong as the other player’s form wavered. Scoring details show Brown 40 to 7, with averages and high runs listed for players Peccenburg Pogrenbure and others.
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Maes D Bowr
Bavkin
Jongenbur
Sjovest Rim
J Oy
Intes Wert
Rg Whith
Peccenburg
Finh Pax Etbui
Taft Declines $770000 Offer For Cubs Sale
Chicago report states Taft rejected an offer of 770000 for the Cubs after Conners headed a syndicate bid. The party had prepared a certified check and raised expenses for training and travel, with key figures including Albert Taft and Connery Gur. Final talks ended with no agreement and the stock remained unsold.
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Chicago
Charles
Taft
Tor P Conners
Cubs
Spegel Syndicae
Wis
Connery Gur Fai
Chienga
First Legal Shot Of Baseball War Fired by Federals
Grand Rapids in mid March reports the first legal shot in the 1914 baseball dispute. William J Kalifer Jr formerly of the Philadelphia Nationals signed a three year Chicago Federals contract worth 17400 dollars, with a reserve clause dispute over his playing for others. The federal suit seeks an injunction restraining Kalifer from playing for any team besides the Federals.
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Grand Rapids
Federal Rescue
United States District Court For
Western District of Michigan
William J . Kalifer Jr
Philadelphia Nationals
Chicago Federals
Killifer
Philadelphia
Silfer
Paw Paw
Finn Confined With Foot Injury From Practice
Special report from Tenn March 70 states Memphis manager Mike Finn was confined to his room after a Wednesday practice injury. He was umpiring a game between Turtle squads when struck on the foot by a fast ball. The wound swelled and began to darken, with fears of blood poisoning as he cannot bear weight.
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Mike Finn
Memphis
Finn
Injunction Halts Federal Manager in Macon Georgia
Doc Gessler former Boston American outfielder and Pittsburg Federal League manager was served with a restraining order prohibiting approaching any Boston player under contract to entice him to the Federal league. Gessler, initially denying identity, admitted it and planned to leave for Pittsburg. the order was delivered during a hotel room confrontation with Hub Perdue and Guthelde Wilson Collins. Legal issue centers on Georgia contract law barring interference with employees under contract to another employer.
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Macon
Doc Gessler
Boston American
Pittsburg
Hub Perdue
Guthelde Wilson Collins
Boston Natonal
Boston
Gessler
Perdue
Bcnine
Newark
Collins Someque
Stallings
Boston Clue
Geesler
Avery
Augusta
Venark
Brook Tyn
Callahan to Anchor Center Field for Nashville Club
Dave Callahan, center fielder for the Nashville club for the past two seasons, reported to Manager Schwartz today. Callahan will be the regular center fielder for the club during the coming season.
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Callahan
Nashville Tenn
Dave Callahan
Nashville
Schwartz
Gardner to Coach the Sewanee Nine
Sewanee Tenn March 11 The athletic board of control of the University of the South has closed a contract with William Gardner of Atlanta to coach the Sewanee baseball team this season Gardner a Carlisle graduate and noted all around athlete will assume the role of athletic trainer and assistant football coach to Harris Cope Gardner, who has been with AG Spalding in Atlanta, will arrive in Sewanee Monday to take full charge of the team.
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Sewanee Tenn
Athletic Board of Control
University of the South
Walliam
Gardner
Atlenta
Mi Gardner
Carlisle
Laclisle
Tusling Line
Sewanes Iver
Tus
Harris Cope Mi Gardner
AG Spaldinu
Atlanta
Sewanee
Record Altitude Flight With Three Passengers Set
Johannisthal march 20 the altitude record of 17303 feet for a flight with three passengers was established today from the aerodrome here by Robert Thelen the German aviator the previous record for a flight in an aeroplane carrying three passengers was held by the French aviator Garaly who on march 2 attained an altitude of 10890 feet at Chartrea
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Johannisthal
Robert ‘Thelen
Garaly
Chartrea
Four Club Circuit for Cotton States Baseball League
President Flynn of the Cotton States Base ball league announced that the league would not disband and would maintain a four club circuit during the 1914 season. Corinth Columbus Meridian and Aberdeen Mississippi secured franchises with Tupelo Mississippi and Jackson Tennessee seeking membership.
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Columbus Moss
Flynn
Cotton States Baseball League
Corinth
Columbus Meridian
Aberdean Miss
Tupelo Miss
Jackson Tenn
Boys High School Triumphs Over Lanier in Contested Soccer Match
Boys High School defeated Lanier High School 6 to 2 in Macon on March 20. The game was tight from kickoff with Lanier leading at halftime. Coaches Scully of Mercer and both squads used regular lineups, signaling a possible state championship run for Boys High School.
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Macon
Boys High School
Lanier High School
Lanier
Scully
Mercer
Walsh brothers return to Atlanta in spring player moves
Augusta March 20 reports the Walsh brothers returning to the Atlanta club from the Brooklyn and Birmingham Southern teams. Pitchers Weihouse and Andrewa and outfielders Askeward Boyd joined the Augusta club, while Kane was released. Manager Faily Smith confirmed the roster changes as the Walsh brothers reported in.
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Weihouse
Andrewa
Brooklyn
Witney
Hirminghaim Southern Blue Club
Askeward Boyd
Augusta Club
Kane
Walsh Brothers
Faily Smith
Atlanta Club
McGill Signs to Complete 1914 Mobile Roster
William McGill, formerly a semipro in Newark New Jersey, signs with Manager Briscol Lord to join the Mobile team for 1914 after a dispute over salary. He had initially refused, demanding double his last year’s pay before agreeing to terms.
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Motile
William McGill
Newark NJ
Briscol Lord
McGill
Lucy Cobb Girls Win Big in Georgia Game
Lucy Cobb casketball team defeated Elberton High 56 to 8 in Athens Georgia. The Lucies and the Miss Woolberrys school Atlanta team will play the last game of the season Saturday afternoon.
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Lucy Cobb
Athens Ga
Lucy
Twelfth annual United North and South Amateur Golf Championship
The Pinehurst event opens with the qualifying round tomorrow as the twelfth annual United North and South Amateur Championship for women begins. Match play starts Monday and runs through Thursday at Pinehurst.
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Pinehurst SG
United North and South
Boxing Night Headlines at Columbus Burlesque
Kelly faces York in the main event a ten round winner take all bout at nine. Butler and Bat Clarke start the card with a four round bout. Young Nelson meets Kid Shepard in a six round bout to close the show.
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Columbus
Riverside Beats Piedmont College In Season Opener
Riverside Military Academy tops Piedmont College 1 to 0 in a hard fought opener at Gamesville Ga. Captain Carraway’s running catch on the fence in the ninth saved the game. Miler pitched well for Riverside allowing only two hits. Dinninger driven in the lone run for Riverside. Batteries Riverside Miller and Jones Piedmont Bohannon Powell.
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Tsovetal
Riverside Military Academy
Piedmont Collage
Crnsh
Carraways
Ming
Riverside
Omning Dinninger
Bane
Miller and
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Bohannon and
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Exhibition Games Recap Boston Nationals Edge Newark 5 to 3
In frigid conditions at an exhibition in Mobile the Boston Nationals defeated Newark 5 to 3. Pitcher Perdue hurled three spotless innings while Cannola and Whaling each collected two hits. First baseman Schardt impressed with a strong showing and was escorted to his hotel after the game.
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Echard Peevered
Boston
Newark
Perdue Ducheynil
Whaling Bell Holmes
Rourke
Colleges Rivalry Roundup at Grant Field
College clash notes show Lech meeting Riverside at Grant Field while Trinity faces Durham. Lafayette and Baton Pause meet, Wississipp plays PL at Orford, Gordon hosts Macou, and GwaAt challenges Wo at G WA in a scattered schedule glimpse.
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Riverside
Grant Field
Rake Forest
Trinity
Durham
Lafayette
Baton Pause
Wississipp
Orford
Meteor
Gordon
Macou
G WA
BOX THIRTY ROUNDS ON TUESDAY NIGHT
Manager Jon Castro of the Georgia Athletic club unveils a thirty round show at James and Cone streets. The card features two preliminaries two semi windups and a main ten round bout with six six and ten round limits. Included are Trooper and Thomas in a six round opener and Kid Wonder versus Younk Sheppard in a ten round semi windup. Stewart Donnelly of Indianapolis headlines the ten round main bout substituting for Eddie Hanlon who was ordered not to appear by a physician.
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Jon Castro
Geogia Athletic Clan
Georgia Athletic Club
James and
Cone Streets
Bill Trooper
Sheppard Thomas
Kid Wonder
Younk Sheppard Wi
Kid York
Battling Keil
Columbia
Jimmy Perry
Stewart Donnelly
Indianapolis
Donnell
Eddie Hanlon
Gramm er League Results Begin Flood Start Sunday Afternoon
Gramm er League results show a split season with six teams per side North and South. South Side winners included Form walt Hil and Peeples. North Side winners included Idsewood Oak land and Spy with several close games and mixed outcomes among Bat t ie Hil, Batterleg-Pearuck, and Ivy Davis confrontations.
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Grammil & Hook
Atlanta
Formwalt Hil
Peeples
Lraser Walker
Battie Hill
Walker
Battie
Oweusty
Kemp Feuritov
New Suffrage Bill Proposed in Senate
Washington DC March 20 A new suffrage bill was proposed in the Senate by Senator Shafroth to replace a defeated measure He would require states to decide suffrage locally if 3 percent of voters petition for it The debate followed a vote for sending the resolution to the suffrage committee Senator Bristow reintroduced the Chamberlain suffrage resolution urging that women be given the chance to advance the cause in Congress
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Senate
Shafroth
Jedetary Committee
Bristow
Congress
Riverside Plays Yellow Jackets in Season Opener
Riverside Military Academy from Gainesville Ga visits Grant Field for a 3 30 pm season opener against Georgia Tech. Coach Frank Anderson fields a solid group expected to challenge the Jackets who face a strong early test as Coveh Heisman’s lineup awaits final naming before the battle.
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Grant Field
Georgia Tech
Riverside Military Academy
Gainesville
Riverside
Frank Anderson
Jackets
Heisman
Banquet for Boys High Champions After Season Win
Boys High basketball team, champions of the local prep league, will be entertained at a banquet tonight at the Ansley hotel. Professors Dykes and Philips will host the event in reward for the season’s great showing. The team defeated Warrat College and Donald Frase in dramatic games to clinch the pennant. Players include Knox, Johnston, Scott, Starr Floyd, Loftis, and Fachman invited a guest for the evening.
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Fair Sex
Harry Holland Seeks Shortstop Job With Senators Today
Harry Holland ex Tech third baseman who spent last season with the Crackers will leave Charlottesville for Atlanta to join the Washington Americans. Manager Clark Griffith plans to test him at shortstop after a spring trial and keeps an option on Holland at season’s end. Expected to play in exhibition games next week, with possible arrival of teammate Kid Collier for more seasoning.
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Tech
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Charlottesville
Atlanta
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Clark Griffith
Washington Americans
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Griff
Harry
BM Smith
Isj
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Arthur Schwind
Walter Johnson
George WeBride
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Tech Misy
Four Turtles Canned By Manager Mike Finn
Memphis report states manager Mike Finn dismissed four players, including pitcher Paole and two semi pro teammates Campbell and Parmer, in a surprise roster move during March. Finn cited performance concerns as the reason for unconditional releases and noted a hotel setting during the decision.
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Mike Finn
Memphis Lenn
Finn
Pitcher Paole
Ottaw
Leizue Vmemlan
Greenwich Mo
Campbell
Delta One
Parmer
Lebanon
Enn
Striking Miners Sued For Million Dollar Damages
A Colorado coal company sues the United Mine Workers of America and several officials in Los Animas County District Court for 1000000 in damages and injunctive relief. The complaint alleges the union organized a violent strike, with armed guards and intimidation, to force workers from the mine and to retaliate against those seeking employment with the company. A parallel filing in Denver notes the case broadens to challenge a purported trust-like alliance harming prices and business.
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United Mine Workers of America
Trim@ad Cole
United Vue Workers of America
Coal Corporation
John P Witte Vic
Prink T Hayes
District Court of
Los Animas
Colorado Puel and Iron Company
Ameria
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Dir
Wen
Ampans
Orde Us
United Wink Workers of Merca
Iawlins
Kifellers Lampan
Mpanes
Tie Toroado Hie
Tor Company
Tuna Tic Trust
Atlanta Medical Wins Big at Stone Mountain
Atlanta Medical College baseball beat USC 11 to 2 in six innings due to rain. Ruth led the offense as the team showed strong play with solid pitching and defense. The game featured a fast start and decisive sixth inning, with AW securing the rout.
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Atlanta Medical College
Stone Mountain
USC
Ruth
College Park
Parkham Winkle
Tuke E Dunegan
Gibson
Jackets to Elect Football Captain at Morning Meeting
The Tech Yellow Jackets plan a morning meeting tomorrow to elect a new football captain to replace McDonald, the Billpack and kicker who has left school. Monk Tuleder, the brilliant halfback, is tipped to secure the position according to those familiar with the team.
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Tech Yellow Jackets
Tf McDonald
Monk Tuelder
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