AM Sections to Send Bowlers to Atlantic City
The annual national tournament for the four American champions will be held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, from April 8 to April 29. Major M. W. Gage of Brooklyn coordinates entries while bowlers from Newark, Paterson, Hoboken, Passaic, New Brunswick and Trenton plan strong lineups and campaigns to boost attendance across the region.
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Ional News Service
Atlantic City
Ned
Uniteds
Canada
M. W. Gage
Farm Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Pasadena
Cal
Hartley
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Jersey
Atlantic
Newark
Paterson
Passaic Country Bowling Association
Hoboken
Seeberg Line Charters Mecklenberg for Regular Mail Service
The Seeberg Steamship Line announces the charter of the German steamer Mecklenberg. H Farquason Kerr and J B Kerr assume management and plan regular mail service with rigid schedules and special units for passengers between Mobile and Jamaica.
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Seeberg Steamship Line
H. Farquiason Kerr
J. B. Kerr
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Seeberg
Mobile
Jamaica
Five Year Old Thief Sent to East Lake Reform School
Clifford Doggett, a 16 year old boy, was found guilty of robbing store owner Pappas of two watches and other items. Recorder Edington announced the verdict and ordered placement at the reform school at East Lake.
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Clifford Doggett
Hargea
President Wilson Plans Philadelphia Trip
President Wilson is to depart for Philadelphia for an eye exam with his oculist. The schedule calls for a morning departure, arrival in Philadelphia at two, and a return to Washington by 3 30 p.m. where he plans to dine at the White House.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Philadelphia
White House
Hackett Named Beneficiary in Relative's Will
YORK March 7 Probate filing shows Minnie Hackett Trust disposing of an estate valued at a residuary share. Actor K Hackett identified as uncle and next of kin. Trowbridge husband noted as involved before death.
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sxocMed Press
York
Minnie Hackett
K. Hackett
Trowbridge
Quartet Cinder Path Stars Highlight Local Track Talent
A quartet of athletes led by Tom Halpin Abel Kivialt Billy Kramer and Ted Meredith has been the standout group in local track events. The Boston A. A. hosts their performances as they gain recognition.
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Tom Halpin
Boston A. A
Abel Kivialt
Billy Kramer
Ted” Meredith
Shropshire Files Another Kraft Claim With National
President Shropshire of the Nashville club filed another claim with Secretary Farrell for the services of Clarence Kraft a first baseman Kraft was awarded to Portland after Nashville had secured him by the waiver route
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Shropshire
Nashville Club
Farrell
National Commission
Clarence Kraft
Kraft
Portland
Tuscaloosans Form Board of Trade Club
The Board of Trade Club in Tuscaloosa plans incorporation with $6000 capital subscribed by local banks wholesalers and firms. It will lease the Rosenfeld building third floor for five years as headquarters for the board West Alabama Fair Association and affiliates. The club aims to enable contracts for new quarters and to add social features linking city business executives.
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Tuscaloosa
Board of Trade Club
Court House
Chub
Rosenfeld
Board of Trade
West Alabama
Fair Association
Death Cheats Justice of Confessed Slaver
Albert Davis who confessed to killing his sister in law died in a New Orleans hospital on Wednesday just as Sheriff Barry of Glynn County Georgia was about to take him into custody. Davis, in the last stages of tuberculosis, ended a murder mystery case with his death.
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Associated Press
Orleans
Barry
Glynn County
Albert Davis
Davis
Federal league magnates press New York for players
With world touring baseball clubs back, Federal League magnates move on New York seeking signatures from players like Crawford and Speaker as negotiations with Tinker and Pro continue. reports say several have signed contracts.
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Federal League
New York
Tinker
Pro
Crawford
Speaker
Prestidet
Pfyl Ordered to Report to Giants for Coming Season
The National Baseball Commission denied Pfyl’s request to become a free agent and ruled the New York National League club must have his services this season. Pfyl was restored to eligibility with New York on October 2, 1913, and later released to Chattanooga last December before being returned to New York.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
Pfyl
New York National League
Pty
New York Nationals
Chattanooga
New York
Sewanee Forms Athletic Board to Develop University Sports
A Sewanee special reports that an athletic board of control has been organized to develop university athletics. Officers named include B Wade Kirkpatrick of Nashville as president and Prof William B Nants of Sewanee as vice president. Disair Hodgson serves as secretary and William H Du Buse as faculty director and treasurer. Negotiations are under way to hire athletic experts to train teams.
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Nashville
Tenn
Mateh
Sewanee
University of the South
B. Wade Kirkpattiggk
William B. Nants
Disair Hodgson
Wiliam H. DuBuse
Bartenders Contribute To Desperate Mrs Strachan Fund
William Perrell and H M Puckett bartenders at the St Andrew hotel forwarded twenty dollars to Chief Crenshaw for the fund aiding Mrs Strachan described by police as destitute. The fund now stands at twenty dollars.
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William Perrell
H. M. Puckett
St. Andrew Hotel
Crenshaw
Strachan
Two Women Golfers Play a Strong Game
In Pinehurst North Carolina the tenth annual spring golf tournament continued with match play. First flight survivors advancing to the third round include J S Harding P W Whittemore Robeson and C L Becker. Miss Gladys Ravenscroft and Mrs J V Hurd drew a large crowd as they tied at the eighteenth green with scores of 90 and 91.
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Associated Press
Pinehurst
N. C
J. S. Harding
Oakmont
Brookline
Robeson
Oak Hill
C. L. Becker
Woodland
Gladys Ravenscroft
England
J. V. Hurd
Dorothy Campbell
Lavender's Wildness Costs Cubs in 9-5 Loss to Browns
Lavender's wild pitching and baserunning helped the Chicago Cubs fall 9-5 to the St. Louis Browns in St. Petersburg. The game left the series tied at two wins each as Lavender Koestner and Hardgrove contributed to the defeat alongside Browns players Holton James Manning Agnew Cr.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Lavender
St. Louis Browns
Chicago
aSpaca
Koestner
Hardgrove
Holton
James
Manning
Agnew
Stubborn Coughs Cured by Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs David Moor of Saginaw Iowa testifies her husband’s persistent cough and her son’s eight year cough were completely cured by Dr King’s New Discovery. She urges others to use it for grippe throat and lung ailments. Morcy back if it fails. Available at druggists 50c and 1.00 from H E Bucklen & Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
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H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Fire damages Syracuse plant blocks business district
Fire at the Cook block on Gifford and West Onondaga streets yesterday threatened the Syracuse business section and caused losses exceeding 150000 dollars. The Associated Press reports the plant of the company sustained major damage and ongoing investigations follow.
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Associated’ Press
Syracuse
Cook
Gifford
Onondaga Streets
Fate of Cotton States in Balance
A. P. reports from New Orleans that M. A. Leads, head of the Jackson Mississippi Cotton States League club, says forthcoming league meetings will decide if the season continues. Two new clubs are needed to replace Pensacola and Clarksdale or Columbus, with Pensacola likely dropped due to excessive travel.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Jackson, Miss
Eecaea
Pensacola
Clarksdale
Columbus
Yale swimmer sets new intercollegiate 50 yard mark
Paul Roberts of Yale clipped the former intercollegiate fifty yard record with a 24.45 seconds time at the championships as Yale led with 23 points followed by Princeton Pennsylvania Columbia and CCNY. The Aero Club of America also announced an Austria Imperial entry for October balloon race from Kansas City. Catcher Ira Thomas signed for 1914 and was named captain of the Philadelphia American League club replacing Dan Murphy who joined Baltimore.
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Yale
Howe
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Columbia
College of City of New York
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Imperial Aero Club of Austria
Kansas City
Germany
France
Anersea
Austria
Belgium
Philadelphia
Ira Thomas
Dan Murphy
Murphy
Norwich
Conn
Danny” Murphy
Baltimore
Dunn
Welterweight title on the line in Seattle match win
Walter Miller defeated Al Hatch in eleven minutes to claim the world welterweight championship. Hatch received medical care after a head lock during the bout.
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Vancouver
B. C
Walter Miller
al Hatch
Hatch
Selmians Mourn Death of Local Hat Salesman J N Cothran
J Newton Cothran a 40 year old Selma hat salesman known in the region was found dead in Dr J T Chapman’s office on Broad Street Friday morning around 9. He had been in liquor for two days and may have died of heart failure after returning to the office for more medicine.
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Ala
J. Newton Cothran
J. T Chapman
Broad Street
Cothran
Chapman
Mr. Cothran
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