Frank Comes Back Strong at Andrews
Atlanta February 28 In a Saturday night card Manager Frank replies to Andrews letter to Frank s attorney about Franks proposal alleging Andrews evades the issue and shifts blame to the Chattanooga Times for authorship. Frank accuses Andrews of falsehood and stupidity and defends fellow committee members calling the accusations contemptible.
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Andrew
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Chattanooga Times
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Holiday schedule by cities for Southern League season
No holiday dates are given. Mobile list shows eleven Saturdays and twelve Sundays. Other cities like Atlanta New Orleans Birmingham Memphis Nashville Chattanooga Little Rock and their counts for Saturdays Sundays Memorial Day July 4 and Labor Day are outlined.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
Birmingham
Memphis
Nashville
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Pebble injures foot reveals perfect $350 diamond
Miss Irene Maitland a Mechanics Institute student from Geneva stepped on a pebble in Mainstreet Rochester NY and found a blue white diamond worth 350 dollars embedded in the rubber. A jeweler confirms its value and if unclaimed she may sell it to fund her education.
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Irene Maitland
Mechanics Institute
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Mainstreet
Dillon the Demon In The Ring Seeks Chance At Willard
Ernest Price known as Jack Dillon, a 5 8 middleweight from Indianapolis, vows a prayer before fights and claims he can whip Jess Willard despite about 50 pounds separating them. Dillon has offered to take on Willard for a $10,000 share while Willard would receive $35,000 to $50,000, aiming for a title shot.
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Ernest Cutler Price
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Jess Willard
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Willard
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Sinclair quits baseball amid oil plans in Oklahoma
Kansas City report says Harry Sinclair, once a Federal League magnate, declares he is through with baseball on the way to resume oil operations in Oklahoma. He claims to have sold all but one player, Hal Chase, the only exception. Sinclair says he made money, not losses, from the venture.
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Oklahoma
Hal Chase
Buffalo Federals
Weather Woes Disable Teacher and Mrs G
A fragment notes Dear Teacher Kate was absent due to morning wetness and afternoon cold while Mrs G shows similar absence. The item captures a brief school day disruption with unspecified location and timing.
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Kate
Dope to Cut Out Shows Where Guls Play At Home
A list of tour dates across multiple cities includes Atlanta New Orleans Birmingham Memphis Nashville and Chattanooga with a series of April May June July August dates for each location. The document also notes abroad show dates in Birmingham Atlanta New Orleans Memphis Nashville Chattanooga and Little Rock with additional July September dates.
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Jantzen and Powell Sign to Bolster 1916 Travelers
Walter Jantzen and Silver Powell sign with R G Allen for the 1916 Travelers season. Omar Hardgrove and Coachman also sign, joining a staff that manager Allen hopes will contend from start to finish after a last place finish. The club reports improvements at Kavanaugh field this winter.
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Pitler Signs With Lookouts After Holdout Ends
Pittsburgh youngster Jake Pitler has mailed his signed contract with the Chattanooga Lookouts ending a lengthy holdout. Pitler joined the team mid 1915 and impressed manager Elberfeld with his pep and ginger as a fast fielder though a light hitter. Only two Lookouts remain unsigned Joe Harris and Jim Allen. Bris Lord, a veteran manager, joins the Upland team as playing manager in a return to league duties. Killifer’s health remains uncertain and Edie Burns may catch if needed. Giants report at Marlin for spring practice with 34 players arriving for training.
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Pat Moran
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Maisel Refuses Trade For Two Joe Jacksons Says Nonsense
New York February 28 Captain Huston and Colonel Ruppert deny a report that Fritz Maisel would be traded for two Joe Jacksons. They insist they would not part with their best player. Maisel, who arrived from Baltimore, says he wants to play outfield and is confident in his ability to win a job amid competition from Baker and others.
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Fritz Maisel
Joe Jackson
Chicago
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Fitzy
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St Josephs to Face Oaks All Stars in Wednesday Game
The St Josephs five will play the Oaks all star team Wednesday at 7 45 tonight. Coach Frank Midgett has improved the squad and they expect a better showing than in their previous meeting.
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the Oaks
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Sports chatter and notices from a bustling sporting page
The column trods through boxing sparring plans with Moran and Willard, baseball moves as Connie Mack sells players, a Poughkeepsie regatta set for Lake Cayuga, and Chicago sports figures like Heinie Zimmerman eyeing a banner season. Also mentions Joe Stecher in Chicago and Umpire One Chestnut in the International League.
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Jess Willard
Cardinals start spring practice with smoking ban
St. Louis Cardinals manager Huggins and a portion of the team arrived in San Antonio for spring training. The initial order bans smoking though a modification may allow occasional cigars or cigarettes when not practicing. Also, boxer Burn Saylor, 27, from Indianapolis, ill with pneumonia at home after a knockout win over Leach Cincinnati last Monday.
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Burn Saylor
Sam
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