Eastern golf star Pope John Anderson sparks talk on sports
The fragment mentions Pope John Anderson as an eastern golf star who will not enter the sport. Germany Schaefer comments on his season with the New York Yankees, calling it light comedy. Other notes reference boxers Freddy Welsh Johnny Kilbane and Hal Chase facing AL ban while Fred Toney anticipates 25 wins.
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John Anderson
Germany
Schaefer
New York Yankees
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Freddy Welsh
George Chaney
Johnny Kilbane
Kilbane
Fred Toney
Cincinnati Reds
Hal Chase
President Johnson
Hal
Y M C A Tops Spring Hill Five In Lopsided Contest
The Y M C A defeated Spring Hill College 30 to 11 with Baker scoring 3 field goals and 12 fouls. Spring Hill struggled to convert shots while Y M C A players Murphy Moore and Gaines added multiple field goals as officials Maiden Crawford and Doyle supervised. A union track team meeting Friday plans the two mile handicap race for Saturday with high school entrants Madison and Otto Kirchner among entrants and medals for winners.
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Spring Hill College
Baker
Spring Hill Boys
Murphy
W. Moore
Steber
McDonald
Foley
Gaines
J. Moore
Spring Hill
Crouch
Mackin
Ching
Christovich
Ratterman
Hastings
Maiden
Crawford
Doyle
Tea Room
Madison
Otto Kirchner
Barton
Lefties puzzle Slugger Benny Kauff with Giants signing
Benny Kauff, Fed era star now with the New York Giants, shows trouble versus left handed pitchers. Eddie Plank of St Louis held him to .187 last season, while Davenport and McConnell, right handers, batted him to .272 and .2318 respectively.
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Benny Kauff
Federal Star
New York Giants
Eddie Plank
St. Louis
Kauff
Dave Davenport
McConnell
Chicago
Plank
Davenport
Peanut Oil Sample Shown as Fine Quality
W. W. Bibb of Centerville presented a sample of peanut oil made at Bibb County Cotton Oil Company to Emmet A. Jones at the capitol. Officials said the oil is of fine quality and promising for good price. Bibb plans to expand production using his cotton oil mill machinery.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. W. Bibb
Centerville
Capitol
Emmet A. Jones
Bureau of Immigration and Markets
Bibb County
Lavender
Mobile County
Edward D. Laurendine
Southern man enters national indoor tennis championship
New York February 4 Entries for the national indoor tennis championship to begin February 12 include Y. Y. Smith, the Southern champion, and R. Lindley Murray, the California star, in the singles. Earl Rhertrand and William Tell will form one pair already entered.
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New York
Y. Smith
R. Lindley Murray
California
Earl Rhertrand
William Tell
Young Boxer Seeks Teacher To Shape Bryan Downey
A Columbus Ohio lightweight named Bryan Downey seeks a teacher to refine boxing technique and aim for a championship. Downey, once trained by Art Simms, has a solid early record and was steered by his father Pop Downey who traveled to New York to hire a star for his son.
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Bryan Downey
Columbus
Ohio
Downey
Art Simms
Record Year in Amateur Athletics Foretold
Reports from across the country forecast a record year in amateur sports. Dallas plans a 20 000 seat municipal stadium costing 100 000 dollars with full public access. Kansas City forms an amateur baseball league inspired by prior champions. Cincinnati enters the race for the national title as Cleveland's crowds boost amateur interest. Municipal stadiums and playground expansions spread nationwide, with San Francisco and Golden Gate Park producing many tennis stars.
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Dallas
Texplans
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cleveland
American Association
Tacoma
Wash
San Diego
Cal
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Frisco
Golden Gate Courts
William Johnston
Clarence Griffin
Johnston
Maurice McLaughlin
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Health Boost
An old advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills improve digestion relieve constipation and tone the body. The copy touts clearer eyes and healthier skin with a 25 cent price at the drugstore.
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Dr. King
Pictures From the Western Front Show War Fronts on Screen
The display portrays Western Front battlefields with trenches and artillery as shown by authentic combat footage. It features King George of England King Albert of Belgium Generals Joffre and Kitchener and is promoted as film from the Journal with censor approval. Admission is 20 cents for adults and 10 cents for children for today only.
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Western Front
France
King George
England
Albert
Belgium
Joffre
Kitchener
New York Journal
Willard Moran Fury Drawn Up With Record Purse
Chicago sources report Jess Willard will earn 1583.33 per minute for the ten round bout with Frank Moran in New York on March 17. Moran lands 666.67 per minute with 20000 total. promoters Rickard and McCracken promise 47500 plus rights and ads. Stakeholder funds 20000 on Feb 9 and 25000 due 24 hours before fight. referee approval to be settled in New York conference.
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Chicago
Jess Willard
Frank Moran
New York
Willard
Moran
Tex Rickard
Sam McCracken
Ting
Tom Jones
Dave Lewisohn
Rickard and McCracken
Robert Vernon
Mike Finn critically ill in Little Rock hospital
Former Memphis Mobile and other Southern Association manager Mike Finn is reported critically ill at a Little Rock hospital. Finn recently signed to manage Beaumont in the Texas League. Also note Friday night Children’s Dancing Contest ad at Columbia.
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Little Rock
Ark
Mike Finn
Memphis
Mobile
Finn
Beaumont
Amateur Athletics Draw Crowds as Sports Grow
The passage notes increasing participation and spectator interest in amateur athletics and warns that rapid growth could overshadow professional sports within a few years. It highlights a broad trend in athletic activity and public interest.
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Jake
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Brown Holmes
Underwood
St. Francis St
Mobile, Ala
Queen Theatre
Mutual
F. L. Tapia
Britton
Bell
GULL
the Columbia
Mobile Gas Co
Norvelle R. Leigh Jr
Circuit Court
Oliver J. Semmes
City Court
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Thomas H. Smith
Mary
Price Williams
P. Williams
Claude A. Grayson
Judge Circuit Court
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Antwerp
Palmetto St
Phelan B. Dorson
Roper Street
Saffold Berney
Law and Equity Court
Lex H. Smith
Sam‘ B. Browne
Court House
Sam’l. B. Browne
Alabama
Norman Bell
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