Michigan Giant Faces Allegations And Local Sports News
A3 Mublak claims a tufts with Sumbo Wells, insisting the punches were three, while others dispute a blow. Kubiak details the affair elsewhere. Kitchens travels to Jackson to join Cotton States League, after wintering in Augusta managing theaters. Johnny Dobbs escapes injury after a buggy accident. Pete Shaughnessy shines in the ring. A humorous rumor about Montgomery franchise sale proves false. Vanderbilt and Auburn begin Southern college play at Auburn. Giants set a record score in Texarkana, 26 to 2, with 28 hits and multiple extra-base hits. Bill Armour linked to Ty Cobb and now connected with the St Louis Cardinals as a gumshoe figure.
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Giants
Texarkana
Murray
Merkle
Sunday School League Expands to Four Teams
The Sunday School League welcomes Pryor Street Presbyterian Church and Capitol View Baptist Church, joining St. Philip's and Westminster. With no vacancies, the league plans to fill the next seat at 97 Peachtree Street on Wednesday night, April 3, at 3 o'clock.
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Pryor Street Presbyterian Church
Blackman
Capitol View Baptist Church
R. M. Carraway
Carraway
Capitol View
St. Philip's
Julius Renault
Westminster
W. H. Lemon
Pryor Street Presbyterian
W. H. Blackmon
BR. M Carraway
Peachtree Street
Ieague
Danzig and Ware Bought by Dobbs in Montgomery
Montgomery Ala March 27 Manager Dobbs of the Montgomery Southern League team announced the purchase of first baseman Danzig and infielder Ware from the St. Louis American club. The two players completed spring practice here and left for St Louis tonight.
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Montgremery
Ala
Dobbs
Montgomery
Dan‘gig
Atlante White Cops Stage Benefit Concert Next Friday
At Poplar Springs the Atlante White Cops will present a musical entertainment to aid their team. A fifteen member orchestra will play, with recitations songs and a two act comedy drama. South Decatur caf corner 7 and Alsbamia streets.
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White Cape
Poplar Springs
Atlante White Cops
South Decatur Caf
Corner 7
Alsbamia Streets
Detroit Americans seek salary increase clash with Navin
In Orleans on March 27 Manager Jeounss of the Detroit Americans says there will be no salary raise. He cites a dispute with Navin over a further increase. The remarks reflect tension within the club and opinion on player compensation.
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Bush
Orleans
Jeounss
Detroit América
Barry
Hemphill must weed out ten recruits in two weeks
Atlanta Crackers manager Charley Hemphill faces a rapid purge of players to reach an eighteen man roster for April to May play. He weighs current results, weather, and possible additions from the New York Yankees while outlining likely starters and positions for the opening game against the Chattanooga Lookouts on April 11.
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Dick Jemison
Ponce de Leon Park
Billy Smith
Chattanooga Lookouts
Charley Hemphill
Atlanta Crackers
New York
Martin Walsh
Apitcker
Lookouts
Bailey
Hemphill
O'Dell
Alperman
O’brien
Buffalo
Toronto
Wolverton
Kubiak Denies Frame Up After Bout With Wells
Al Kubiak, Michigan heavyweight, denies framing Wells in Tuesday night match. He says he hit Wells with a right hook and two lefts, then Wells fell. Kubiak plans more fights, including possible Atlanta bout, and awaits results of New York bout with Jim Savage influencing future bookings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Kubiak
Michigan Giant
Sporting Editor
Jumbo Wells
Big al
Wella
Wells
Phere
Atlanta
Guard officers replace mayor in Riots at Rock Island
Rock Island NL March 27 two guards of the Sixth Artillery regiment mobilised to patrol streets after riots ended in death and injuries. Mayor Schriver relinquished powers to guard officers citing fears of further disturbances and urged calm while authorities prepared for possible more clashes. Confusion over identities and reports of missing men fueled claims of several deaths.
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Rock Island
Schriver
Sixth Almets Regiment
National Guard
Leeowae
Sobriger
Ming
Fred
Train Wreck Near Pansey Shocks Montgomery Route
Montgomery March 27 A passenger train on the Atlantic Coast Line en route from Jacksonville to Montgomery wrecked at Pansey Alabama. The tender left the track followed by five coaches. Mail Clerk A J Harris injured two negro passengers fatally hurt. A wreck train sent from Waycross to assist as officials estimate arrival around 3 AM Thursday.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jacksonville
Pansey
Dothan
A. J. Harris
Waycross
Atlantic Coast Line
Hérg
Albany Babies Rally in Loss to Atlanta in Southern League action
In Albany a mixed Albany team and Atlanta recruits faced off before a wood crowd. Sykes starred for Atlanta with a homer after two on in the eighth and O'Dell collected three hits. Mayer pitched well for the Babies, who threatened in the seventh but could not score. The box score lists Kelly without a hit and the crowd gave Mayer an ovation.
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H. T. Mclotosh
Albany
Atlanta
Firal
Bagoman Sykes
O'Dell
O'Brien
Aiking
Mayor
Mayer
Kelly
Poe
Vbt
Kelley
Fox Rt
Holdenef
OL Brooks
Pdtv
Rob'aonit
Hadon
OG Porras
Tota
A. Atlanta
Friore
Fox J
Herndon
Hotme
Sykes
Alperman
McCay
Jordan
Hemphill
Hita
Aerina B
Porray
Lowery
Baila
Porrey Alpermany
Hemphril
Swann
Disorder Breaks Out at Alnorderly Joints Incident
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a disturbance at Alnorderly Joints involving a high broker and a police station, with bricks and stones used. The text is garbled but points to a clash or riot and ongoing disorder during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alnorderlyey
Yankees Leave Atlanta for Cincinnati Spring Trip
Manager Harry Wolverton and the New York Americana depart Atlanta for Cincinnati to face Hank O Day and the Reds in a three game series starting Saturday. Wolverton splits the squad into two groups en route and plans to decide regulars from show games against major leaguers before the season opens. Atlanta shows interest in New York youngsters but expects no immediate trades.
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Harry Wolverton
New York Americana
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Hank O'Day
Reds
Wolverton
Yannigang
New York
Yankees
Street
Williams
Ford
Warhop
Vaughan
Caldwell
Quinn
Lavender Emerges as Georgia Iron Man of Baseball
Georgia native Jimmy Lavender, former Jacket pitcher born March 20 1886 in Montesuma, earns a reputation as an iron man in the Eastern and Providence leagues. Vetted by the National Commission, he moves toward a Cubs trial after a storied climb from Augusta to Danville Holyoke Providence and Holyoke again, with scouts from multiple clubs watching his durability and spitball repertoire.
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Georgia
Tts
Peach Tyruas
Raymond Cobb
McGinnity
Jamed
Sanford Lavender
Cubs
Lavender
Thalla
Montesuma
Cuba
India
National Commission
Providence
Montreal
Ward Miller
Royals
Rhode Island
Georgia Tech
Augusta
Ed Ransick
Tavender
Danville
Martin Walsh
Holyoke
Jack Tighe
Hugh Duffy
Jimmy Collins
Geason
Jakey Atz
Laat
Accntent
Thet
Batemen Menot
Ats Toate Jimny
New Orleans
Jakey
Jimmy Jobins
Toula Browns
New York Highlanders
Brooklyn
Chicago Nub
Party Economy for Underwood Advances as House Debates Battleships
Washington March 27 The Democratic caucus refused to rescind action opposing battleship appropriations this session. After long debate Rep Padgett Tenn led a motion to rescind but the motion was laid on the table 117 to 26. Underwood then moved to make the prior action a party measure and it passed by a large margin. Burnett warned of forcing a public buildings bill if a battleship appropriation was authorized.
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Washington
Democrata
House
Caucua
Congress
Padgett
Tennnessee
Naval Affairs Committee
Underwood
Burnett
Defending Mother Boy Kills His Father in Richmond
Richmond March 27 James Currie an engineer was shot dead at home by his son Robert Currie 16 who found his mother struggling with the husband during supper The boy seized a Swiss army rifle and fired the bullet entered the neck severing the jugular vein Police arrived soon after and took the boy into custody Nine children in the family witnessed the incident and the killing remains under investigation
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Richmond
James Currie
Robert Currie
Knox at Santo Domingo March 27 United States envoy visit
In Santo Domingo on March 27, United States envoy Washington met with American secretary of State and party officials to discuss ongoing affairs. The fragment indicates a diplomatic engagement involving senior U.S. officials in the Dominican capital.
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Knox
Santo Domingo
United States
Washington
Robinson Wins Over Donaghey In Arkansas Primary
Incomplete returns from the Democratic primary at Lime Rock indicate Congressman Joe T. Robinson tangles for governor against George W. Donaghey with a tight senatorial race between Jeff Davis and Brundidge. Congressional races show Caraway leading Macon in the 5th, Oldfield ahead in the 4th, Floyd renominated in the 2nd, Carter leading in the 3rd, and Goodwin versus More in the 7th with narrow results overall.
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Lime Rock
Ark
Joe T. Robinson
George W.donaghey
United States
Jeff Davila
3. Brundidge
Congress
T. J. Caraway
R. B. Macon
W. A. Oldfield
Campbell
J. C. Floyd
J. M. Carter Ia
H. M. Jasoway
Sam H. Taylor
Sw. H. Martin
W. Goodwin
J. J
Arkansas
Correlation of Methodist Schools to be Studied in Georgia
Dr Charles Jones Grace church president of the North Georgia board of education Rev C L Kelley Conyers conference secretary Prof Edgar Johnson Emory College and Rev J B Russell Dalton will reclamat tor committees from the South Georgia board to study correlation of all Methodist schools and colleges in Georgia. The meeting will be held Thursday at Wesleyan College Macon and will last one or more days.
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Charles ©. Jones
Grace Church
Board of Education
North Georgia Conference
C. L. Kelley
Conyers
Edgar Johnson
Emory College
J. B. Russell
Dalton
Board of Education of the
South Georgia Conference
Georgia
Wesleyan College
Macon
Girl Calls Police to Arrest a Thief at Store
A young girl alerted officers after spotting a thief at a Butter Street store near night time. Police arrived and detained a white male around 20 years old, taking him to headquarters on suspicion.
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Palmer
Sohaig
Sinali Pullig
Season Opened At Auburn by College Teams
Vanderbilt and Auburn open the 1912 south season with a three game series at Auburn. Vanderbilt, short on practice, fields a competitive lineup led by Morrison, Barry, Collins, Fuller, and a four man outfield. Auburn, hampered by losses to MecCay and Manning, relies on nine newcomers but hopes the examinations are over and lineup poised for the opener.
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Vanderbilt
Auburn
Commodores
Nashville
Tenn
Jonehue
Sanborn
Ray Morrison
Fresland
Lloyd
Tom Barry
Barry
Wilson Collins
Fuller
Kent Morrison
Weekert Jones
Delafield
Bill Herrin
Ala
Vander Dil
Tigers
Dape P
Vandy
MecCay
Manning
Tech
Danehue
Gauthy
Davie
Bonner
Wiiltama
Lousselle
Benson, Davenport
Major
Morris Family Benefit Concert and Boxing Night
Gate City Athletic club stages a benefit to aid the Morris family with a free performance tomorrow night at the local theater. The card features three round bouts plus a four round bout, with boxing, singing, and dancing by city actors. Admission is 50 cents. all local boxers volunteer their services for the event.
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Gate City Athletic Club
Staten's Club Dark Saturday
There will be no boxing card at Harry Staten's club Saturday night. The promoter failed to secure the fighters in time to book them here, so the card is postponed a week. Staten chose a dark night to avoid risking a bout with no show fighters.
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Harry Staten
Sioneer
Atlanta
Staten
Packey Accepts Bout With Wells for 16000 Purse
Packey McFarland accepted plans for a ten round title bout with Matt Wells English lightweight champion. The National Sporting Club in New York offered a 16000 purse. Match details hinge on catchweight and division, with Wells and McFarland negotiating purse split.
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Packey
Chica
Packer
National Sporting Club
New York
Matt Wells
MrcFarland
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Michigan
Sumbo Wells
Kubiak
Kitchens
Jackson
Cotton States League
Sav ‘Ari Motion Picture Theaters
A. Barrow
Johnny Dobbs
Billikens
Armory
FR. Francis
Mr. Francis
Johnny
Pete Shaughnessy
Perry
State
Shaughnessy
Puy
Rapltallata
Amed Upayson
Tcher Maicmell
Barney Petty
Bud Blarme
Lerl Reemaesb
Tos
Bill Armour
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Cleveland
Toledo
O. Louis Cardinals
Danzig
Ware
HC Ny EU A
Howard
Miller
Kerr
Dessau
Hogue
Johns
Atkins
Paige
Infield
Warner
Menafee
Stow
Luck
Spartanburg
Jaynes
Snow
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Wolfe
Phelan
McMurray
Russell
Britton
Revelle
Walsh
Litton
Gentle
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Coast Line
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Cassidy
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Kling
Rariden
Stallings
Blaona Merritt
Beebe
Jemigan
Mitchell
Athletics
Montgom
Connie Mack
Bacgre
Salmon
Danforth
Herbert and
Nagle
Fle
Chattanooga
Mareh
Cincinnnati National Jeaxter
Chappelle
Covelesk
Benton
Keefe
Moran
Martina
Willets
Pernol
Works
Outfelder Cobb
Atole
Wake Forest
Trinity
Greensboro
N. C
Cates
Godfrey
Trinity College
Wake Peres
Beore
Mercer University
National
Yanks
McConnell
Oll
John Ganzel
Rochester
Obout
Janzel
Stumpf
Coleman
Simmons
Zinn
Osborne
West Spring
Farrell
Hemphrill
Crackers
Jimmy Lavender
Joe McGinnity
Louisville Colonel
Jef Davis-Brundidge
Polytechnic
Morris
Staten’s Club
Girard, Ala
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