Busy Christmas Day for Local Sportsmen
A Christmas day feature in Atlanta includes a morning football game between All-Stars and Athletic Club, an afternoon bicycle race between Walthour and Gulgaard, and a strong turnout of golfers at East Lake amid cold weather. The Atlanta Athletic Club scene and boat house fire add holiday warmth to the sporty bustle. Millions of bicycles noted, with peak production in the 1900s and ongoing excitement among riders and clubs. The Kid Kelly versus Kid Stim boxing match is postponed to late January due to holiday pace.
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All-Stars
Walthour
Gulgaard
Atlanta
East Lake
Atlanta Athletic Club
Kid Kelly
Kid Stim
Not News but Views on Football Travel and Boxing Feuds
A column discusses possible Vanderbilt and Yale football trips, limits on travel, and rival ideas for Michigan to visit Nashville. It notes boxing dangers, mixed sports chatter, and local league franchise gossip, including Montgomery and Mobile moves, plus a Jefferies jab at Johnson.
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Vanderbilt
Yale
Ann Arbor
New Haven
Vanderbilt Rooters
Michigan
Wolverines
Nashville
Atlanta
Baseball Dope and Riddles from the Stand
The column frets over baseball betting in Boston and umpire oversight, noting players like WIllie Lajoie and contests shaping the league. It mentions umpire Evans, phrases about lemons and peaches, and a nod to Sir Thomas Lipton offering another yacht cup on Gravesend Bay.
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Tommy Lipton
Jack O'Brien
John L. Sullivan
Tom
Yacht Racing Association of
Gravesend Bay
Kosten
Boston
Sir Thomas Lipton
Thomas
Bobby and Guignard Race Behind Motors in Atlanta
The motor paced five mile heats at the Coliseum Christmas after noon showcase Guignard and Walthour. Promoters promise a record attempt as two of the swiftest behind motor pace collide with devil cycles. Spectators anticipate Bobby Walthour's return from Europe and New York fame. The event starts at 3 o'clock.
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Atlanta
Coliseum
Guignard
Walthour
Gore
Bowker Choses Australia Over Attell Fight Offer
New York December 25 Jem Bowker featherweight champion of England refuses to travel to fight Abe Attell. He spurns a $1000 travel offer and a purse share above $2500, choosing instead to go to Australia to box smaller opponents. McCarey seeks a different Attell opponent.
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New York
Jem Bowker
England
Abe Attell
Tom McCarey
Pacific Athletic Club of
Los Angeles
Bowker
Attell
Australia
McCarey
East Lake Golfers Ruling on Water Hazards Prompted Question
At East Lake Golf course three large dusty water hazards prompt a ruling referenced by the Atlanta Athletic Club. The question asks if a ball stuck fast in the tuk diteh but clear of water should be counted as in water and what penalty applies under Special Rules. The answer: lift and count one as in water of the banks of any recognized water hazard.
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East Lake Golf Course
Atlanta Athletic Cini
Notes of Sport Previewing a Baseball Season Plans and People
President Murphy outlines plans for visiting players and a rebuilt park with new stands and elon house. Barney Dreyfuss is named as likely help to Boston management, while minor leagues struggle for players and salaries. George Stone excels at base running. Charley Graham now with San Jose catching. John Ganzel tapped as captain of Cincinnati. Lew McAllister to Buffalo training duties. Michigan football and Chicago Big Nine league ideas, boxing’s Mellody, Hamilton mayor stance on bouts, Soden’s retirement and NCAA relation themes frame a wide sports panorama.
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Denvers
Elon House
All News
Barney Dreyfouss
Pittsburg
Boston
Vanderbilt Baseball Prospects Build Around 1905 Vets
Vanderbilt fans forecast a strong next season as seven holdovers anchor a nucleus around which the team will form. Key players include Fugler Craig Blake Hall Cunningham and two pitchers Love and Inglis with new additions Morrison Neely and Mayson joining the roster. The article notes Ed Hamilton and Travis depart but highlights Hunus Craig Wynne and Costen along with promising freshmen as potential contributors. Pace and coaching plans remain undecided as the season nears.
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Nashville
Vanderbilt
The
Gold and Black
Commodore
Fugler
Craig
Blake
Hall
Cunningham
Love
Inglis
Ed Hamilton
Travis
Kyle
Haygood
Hamilton
Fugier
Blake Will Broth
Honus” Craig
Bob Blake
Tipton
Franklin
Costen
Wynne
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Jack Johnson
Saint Claws
Billy Smith
Charley Frank
Harry Vaughan
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Tug Fuller Pote
Frans
A. C. Morse
Lajoie
Stone
Clarke
Bobby and Guignard
Motors
East Lake Golfers
Murphy
Chicago Naional
Ball Park
Carriagea Fa
American Association
St. Louie
George Stone
St. Louis
George Beatt
Charley Graham
Boston Americans
San Jose
California
Grand Rapids
John Ganzel
Cineinnall
Hanlon
Lew McAllister
University of Michigan
Buffalo
West
Northwest
Honey” Mellody
Ohio
Arthur J. Soden
Boston Baseball
Mike Kelly
Tchaeke Radbourn Clarkon
Dickey Johnson
Willy
Chick” Stahl
Fred Tenny
Jimny Hoa
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Fight Brotherhood
American League
Boeton
Messrs. Soden
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