Birthday tribute to Ty Cobb revives Georgia peach legend
A braided fanfare notes Ty Cobb's birthday as the Georgia Peach with references to his early life in Royston and Banks County, his first teams and salary, Detroit Tigers arrival, batting records, and personal interests. It also mentions other boxing figures and a late 1910s athletic scene, including Michael J. Cavanagh and Jacob Woodward.
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Ty Cobb
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Georgia Peach
Losenna
Tyrus the Great
Tigers
Tyrus
Royston
Frankilin County
Georgia
Banks
Narrows
Detroit
Augusta
Bill Armour
Clyde Engel
Donovan
Cobb
Armour
Hard Fought Race in Central League basketball title race
The Central Hirth School Athletic League pursues the Lone trophy donated by State Treasurer B L Long. Bristol high leads with five wins as the circuit eyes a comeback, while Wallace, Jane Lew and Lumberport shape up as challengers. Wallace hopes to improve on last year’s runner up finish. Bristol, Lumberport and Coal District seek early momentum in fast paced league play. Two upcoming games loom, Wallace at Bristol and Lumberport at Jane Lew, as standings unfold.
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Central Hirth School Athletic League
B L. Long
Bristol High School
Bristol High
Lumberport
Coal District
Tustin
Henderson
Sardis
Wallace
Lumberport High
Wallace High
Bristol
Jane Lew
Pitt Football Announces 1917 Schedule With Surprises
Pittsburg December 18 The University of Pittsburgh football schedule for 1917 was announced by Graduate Manager Karl Es Davis featuring West Virginia and Lehigh returning as strong opponents. Bethany College is added with games at Forbes Field and Fairmont serves as the opener drawing an expected 10 000 fans.
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Pittsburg
Karl Es Davis
Pitt
West Virginia University
Fairmont
Bethany College
Forbes Field
Lehigh
Syracuse
Forbes Dpield
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Westminster
Forbes ‘Field
Washington and Jefferson
Carnegie Tech
West Virginia
Navy
Allegheny
Bethany
Mountaineers
Davis
Morgantown
Pitt Football Fans See Stronger Interest Ahead
The piece notes growing national interest in Pitt football with an anticipated largest crowd for an opening game at Fairmont next fall. Bethany College will visit Pitt on October 6, boosting early-season excitement and easing the path to tougher future games. The article also mentions ongoing collaborations among major national associations and upcoming talks by Dr. George F. Kunz and Dean Eugene Davenport on science and industry topics.
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Uebert
Pict
Fairmont
Hethany
West Virginia
Pitt
Bethany
Science Week to Draw Thousands of Experts in New York
Scientists from all US universities will converge in New York for the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting and 47 allied societies. Five to ten thousand researchers are expected, with programs ranging from Fossil Insects to Emiency in War and public lectures at major venues.
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New York
American Association For the Advancement of Science
United States
Columbia, University, City] College
American Museum of Natural History
W. W W. Campbell
Lic Astronomical Obsertory
Mark Jefferson
Michigan State’ Normal College
D. al Cockerel
Entomological Society of America
Stewart Peyton
W. J. Spillsman
Bernard L. Kellogg
Jacques , Loeb
Edwin G. Conklin
American Society of Naturalists
American Genetic Association
David Fairchild
United States’Departtment of Agriculture
Plea Tells Of Mother’s Hope For Son In Parole Case
Molly Stewart, 18, pleaded for her son Edward Stewart who was arrested as Wesley Granger after being paroled from Judge Latshaw. Stewart had been jailed for three years for motor car theft. The mother spoke of prison life to deter her son from crime. She and others once faced life sentences for murder in Centropolis, now living apart in Kansas, with Stewart regaining custody of his son amid family turmoil.
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Kansas City
Molly Stewart
Kansas Penitentiary
Edward
Stewart
Wesley Granger
Latshaw
Anti-Motor Thief Association
J. H. Bremermann
Charles Maples
Eastern Mercantile Company
Rosso
Woodbur
Frank Seneck
Schneck
Centropolis
Kas
Lawrence
Kansas University
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Cobh
Tyrvo
Raymond Cobe
Tay
Cob
William Flersial Cobb
Joyston
Menses
Wrst
Noyston Rompers
South Atlantic League
Tie
Wat Ty
Bey
Don Strouthers
Con
Anniston
Andy Roth
Andy
Charleston
Wne
Napoleon
Paul
Tris Speaker
Twinkle
Diamond Star
Michael J. Cavanagh
Jacob Woodward
Mr. Canagh
Mize Fjlower
Toronco
Mass
Itolay
Amy Woodward
Preston
England
Young Ahearn
Glover
Jack Britton
Sinnor
Packey McFarland
Albany
N. Y
Mike Gibbsons
Ahearn
France
Badaud
Marcel Thomas
America
Willard
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Briicl
Jane Lewbigh
Lewis County
Wallace Quint
Warner’s
Warners
Ast
Hop
Lalwats
Eugenie
American Psychological Association
George F. Kunz
Automobile Club of America
National Highways Association
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
The
Society For the Promotion of Engineering Education
Eugene Davenport
University of
City
Switzer Bros
N. Std
D. M. Ogden CO
Bath
W. Va
Rou
Arty
Third St
Price
Tiverett
Everett
Highland Bros. & Gore
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