Not News but Views on Atlanta Baseball Prospects
A columnist previews Atlanta baseball for next spring, arguing pessimism is unfounded. He lists standout catchers Sid Smith and Sid? Smith, Otto Jordan, Whitey Morse, and others as the core, with an infield led by James Fox and Otto Jordan and an outfield mix of Wallace Winters Paskett Becker. The piece suggests the team could contend with strong pitching and catching.
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Sid Smith
Sweeney
South Atlantic
O'Leary
Zeller
Sparks
Childs
Harley
Raymond
Ford
Spade
Schopp
James Fox
Otto Jordan
Whitey Morse
Neal Ball
Larry Hoffman
Bill Dyer
Wallace
Winters
Paskett
Becker
Severy
Fox
Atlanta
Sid? Smith
Nelson Wants Another Bout With Gans at 133 Pounds
New York reports Nelson ready to meet Gans after Europe return. Negotiations include winner take all or percentage based split, with no bonus for Gans. Billy Nolan, Nelson’s manager, spoke before sailing on the Celtic.
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New York
Nelson
Gana
Europe
Gans
Billy Nolan
Celtic
Nolan
Tonopah
Texas
All American Farce Critique From North Georgia Citizen
The North Georgia Citizen editor denounces the supposed all American selections as biased against Southern players. He cites Vanderbilt and Carlisle teams, notes Michigan defeats, and argues Southern colleges deserve representation on the All American, not just Northern institutions.
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North Georgia Citizen
Dalton
North
South
Vanderblit
Blake Brothers
Maniel
Craig
Stone
Carlisle
Estern College
Estern
Do vey Plans Baseball Sale Ambition After Street Car Windfall
New York reports George B. Dovey, new owner of the Boston Nationals, sold 3 million dollars worth of street cars in a year and fans speculate how much baseball he can dispose of in months. Jack Duncan has the Baltimore managerial berth. he plans to demand it and will pursue it earnestly.
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New York
George B. Dovey
Boston Nationals
Boston
Jack Duncan
Baltimore
Basketball Friday Night at the YMCA Schedule Change
Edited by Percy H. Whiting the YMCA announces Friday night games instead of Saturday to allow players to watch the Yale Atlanta Athletic Club contest. Friday features Y against M and C against A with league standings shown as 7 lost and a percent line of 1 666 664 2 B33.
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Yale-Atlanta Athletic Club
Indoor Baseball League Forms in Augusta
An eight team indoor baseball league has been organized in Augusta and will likely run until early March. Games are played in the armory drill hall with H. H. Morris as president and Andy Roth, formerly of the Augusta team, as a notable figure helping promote the league.
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Augusta
Armory Drill Hall
H. H. Morris
Andy Roth
Nashville Club Defeats Sewanee 18 to 0 in Basketball
Nashville Athletic Club routed Sewanee 18 to 0 last night in Nashville Tenn. The short score reflects a decisive win for the club. Christmas night the Nashville Pinette Club will play Yale.
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Nashville
Sewanee
Tenn
Nashville Athletic Club
Nashville Pinette Club
Yale
Tech Faculty Cuts Baseball Season Length to Nineteen Games
The Tech faculty restricts next spring’s baseball schedule to nineteen games amid a move to limit a crowded season. Only three meetings with Mercer and Georgia will count, with a double header against Sewanee on April 20 helping exceed the limit. The slate includes games across Atlanta Macon Nashville and Auburn with eight road contests and eleven at home.
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Tech
Mercer
Georgia
Tec
South
Col O
Atlanta
Sewanee
Randle
Maral Ste-Berneegle
Athens
Clemson
Macon
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Furman
Auburn
Week-Long High Stakes Poker Planned in New Orleans
New Orleans plans a week to ten days of high stake poker with top players like Bob Tucker Billy Odell Mahonie Fontillen Sol Lichtenstein and Dike Danaher arriving from across the country. Promoter Standish aims to stage a major poker carnival drawing the sport’s leading professionals to the Big Easy after the holidays.
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A. MacDonald
New Orleans
Bob” Tucker
Billy” Odell
Mahonie Fontillen
Sol Lichtenstein
Ack” Standish
Palm Beach
Fin
Wescott
Wifo
Bar- Hon
Hob” Rucker
Tucker
Harry Stover
Frisco
Cap” Bradley
St. Paul
Lichtenstein
New York
Dike Danaher
Jere Dunn
Schopp First Atlanta Player Signs For 1907
Grant Schopp, Ottumwa standout, signs Atlanta's first 1907 baseball contract. The deal reaches Billy Smith's office amid cautious talks and hints that other prospective Braves may follow. Managers keep salaries within league limits while players weigh offers. Yale students oppose smoke shop ticket scalping amid ticketing fears. The recent Los Angeles heavyweight title bout features Jess Willard as main event.
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Atlanta
Grant Schopp
Ottumwa
Billy Smith
Valerance
Y M C A Professional Ranks High Among American Golfers
Chris Crosby, Atlanta Y M C A golf course manager at Piedmont park, is highlighted as a rising American pro. The East Orange, New Jersey native learned on Jersey courses, previously led Atlanta Golf Club, tied for fourth at Van Courtlandt Park open, and held posts at Arsdale Newark Paul Smiths South Orange. Crosby plans modest lessons fees as he oversees winter play for Y M C A members and non members with a small course upkeep fee.
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Chris Crosby
Atlanta Young Men's Christian Association
Piedmont Park
Crosby
East Orange
N. J
Jersey
Atlanta
New York
van Courtlandt Park
Arsdale Golf Club
Newark
Paul Smith
Patmetette
South Orange Field Club
Yon Men' Snristian Association
Chi Han Association
Weems
Local Sports Hints and Team Moves Stir Chicago Park Plans
Brief notes report Jimmy Callahan flooding his ball park in Chicago to host a winter ice skating rink. Mentions Tug Botele and Jeems busy with new ventures. Speculates Jack Thonto may return to Nochenten after years with the New York Americans.
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Jimmy Callahan
Chicago
Jeems
Jack Thonto
Nochenten
Jack
New York
New Orleans Bets Fiercely on Winter Race Wagering
New Orleans gears up for a hot three month racing season as about twenty five book makers line up at a time and large wagers dominate the scene. Notable players include Sam Hildreth missed, Bob Lucker and the Berlew O Neill group funnel New York money into the market. Tucker looms as a major force with a big stable and a record betting burst at Saratoga and Coney Island.
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New Orleans
Fair Grounds
City Park
Oppositon
Sam” Hildreth
Bob” ‘Lucker
Berlew-O'Neill Confederacy
New York
Tucker
Saratoga
Coney Island
Schulet
Billy” Porter
Porter
Tuck
Los Angeles
Cal
Charley
Cella
New
Orlean
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Little Rock
Vanderbilt Athletic Association
Fdlerst
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Cumberland
University
Georgia Tech
Ed Palmer
May Mast
Brooklyn
C. H. Ebbets
Brooklyn 4
Smith
NAT Kaiser & CO
Decatur St
Kimball House
Buck
Walter J. Wood CO
Whitehall Street
New Orleans Sports
Cerpaarey
Ita
Ktrance Sea
Jessung
Perincipal
Lie Ine
Atelier
Diamonds
Soest Nene
Atlanta Discount CO
JOS, N. Moody
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