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Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1914

Page

2

Anniston and LaGrange clash in high-scoring tilt

LaGrange topped Anniston 10 to 9 in a ragged game filled with errors and walks. Head pitched well for LaGrange after taking over for Weston, and two late runs in the ninth sealed the win as Amason and Tisdale fueled the offense with multiple hits.

LaGrange Anniston Weston Head Stegall Tisdale Proctor Zellars Stephenson Lamar Amason Donaldson Batson

Baseball News Highlights From Local League Action

The report covers uneven outings with nine runs on four hits stirring concern as teams slide in standings. It notes Killinsworth's unusually high run support and Tisdale's recent hitting improvement. Preview centers on Blue Mountain versus Piedmont with ex Anniston star Bill Evans and Gip Young as key pitchers, plus Talladega selling Howard Camp and a high turnout expected for the upcoming game.

Blue Mountain Piedmont Wild Bill Evans Anniston Tom Fisher Sigmon Gadsden Gip Young Bill Evans

Newnan Beats Talladega Behind Sharp Pitching

At Talladega yesterday Newnan won easily as pitcher Peddy allowed only one clean hit. The key hitting came from Long and Kimball for Newnan, while Talladega failed to score any run.

Talladega Newnan Peddy Long Kimball

Rome Loses to Selma 6-4 in Slugfest

In Selma the Rome team fell 6 to 4 as Flowers starred for Rome before being pulled in the sixth after Selma surged ahead on a Wasterling homer. Burke and Farmer contributed hits to key runs while Morrison struggled, hitting Rome manager Reidy with a wild first pitch before Brooks relieved him in the eighth.

Selma Rome Flowers DY Burke Farmer Wasterling Morrison Reidy Brooks

Opelika Defeats Gadsden 12 to 6 After Fast Start

Opelika led after five runs in the first two innings and added seven in the third to beat Gadsden 12 to 6. The remaining games of the series were moved to West Point, Georgia, with both teams returning to Opelika Monday to begin the final series on the local diamond.

Opelika Gadsden West Point

Umpires Get Mixed Reactions From Baseball Badges

New York Aug. 14. Chris Matthewson notes that John McGraw has been unusually polite to umpires this year while fans and players debate whether Griffth Chance and others have reformed their conduct. The piece traces incidents with McGraw and other figures and suggests managers’ actions affect umpire patience and game flow.

New York Chrie Mathewson Johra McGraw John John Melraw SE Boss Chris Clarke Griffith Senatora Frank Chareee Griffi Senators Griff Philadelphia Chill Detroit Commie Mack Quaker City Griffith Frank Chance Chance Flesia Secondivision Yanks Tia

Chance Blamed In Cubs Protest Pitches

An umpire becomes a target for blame after mishandled plays as Chance faces criticism for protests. The piece notes increasing attention to his role and remarks on fans and players reacting to errors and decisions.

New York Athletic Club to Host Metropolitan Aquatic Meet

The New York Athletic Club has been awarded the 440 yard championship for the Metropolitan Association of the A A U and will run the event with four series of aquatic events at Travers Island tomorrow. The meet attracts top short distance swimmers from the metropolitan district and includes two 100 yard sprint races for juniors.

New York, Au New York Athletic Club Metropolitan Association of the Travers Island

Geta-IT liquid drops promise painless corn removal

An old style quick drop product claims to erase corns in seconds by applying two drops. It asserts fast pain relief without cutting or instruments and advertises availability from druggists and direct mail from Chicago and Alabama retailers.

E. Lawrence & Coo Chicago Anniston Kiame-Hamrick Drug Co

Visitors and relatives gather in hon CITY area on August 14

Mr and Mrs T S Simpson of Treddett Texas return after thirty two years away to visit childhood home and relatives. Mrs Callie Hudson and Mrs Het the DaeArman of Chooee Locco spent last Sunday here. Miss Bessie Johnson of Anniston visited Mr W Thompson last Friday. Mrs Eliza Williams of Texas visits brother J A Hughes. Miss Margie Matthews spent Tue and Wed in Anniston. Miss Nannie Belle Sie Peon of Iredell Texas visiting relatives here. Mr C Scott of Birmingham is here.

Trem City T. S. Simpson Tredett Texas Callie Hudson Hetthe DaeArman Chooee Locco Bessie Johnson Anniston W. Thompson Eliza Willams J. A. Hughes Margie Matthews Mises Nannie Belle Sie Peon Iredell Tex Ohatehte BR. F. Jones Tucker M.C. Reaves Jacksonville Ww. C. Scott Birmimshams

Notice to Creditors in Smyth Estate

Notice to creditors in the estate of Mors N M Smyth deceased. Admin Magiea B Bong requests all persons with claims to present them within legally allowed time or be barred. Judge J F Rowan of Calhoun County Alabama issued the administration order dated August 7, 1914.

Mors N. M. Smyth J Mo. F. Rowan Calhoun County Alabama B. Bong

Wharton versus Wharton in Calhoun County suit

Non-resident complaint filed in Calhoun County Alabama naming Katie Wharton as complainant and Jake Wharton as defendant. The defendant must answer or demur within thirty days after August 31 1914. failure will result in a decree pro confesso. Clerk pad A. H. Shappere notes.

Alabama Calhoun County Asnistert Katie Whartem Wee Jake Wharton

Local Football Standings and Schedule Mix from Southern Circles

Fragmented scores show Westerdian Hiresimgham beating Mobile 4 2 and Naswteville 11 1 while Atanta won 1 0. Mermeaphis lost 5 to Chattameraga 7 1 with Montgomery New Orleans under rain. Games today include Motrtte at Birmingham Neewfaville at Atlanta and Memphis at Chattanooga.

Hiresimgham Mobile Naswteville Atanta Mermeaphis Montgomery-New Motrtte Birmingham Neewfaville Atlanta Montgomery New Orteans Memphis Chattanooga

Local News Notes and Church Meeting Report

Mrs E L Scott and Miss Grace Williams of Oxford visit relatives here while Miss Grace Howell of Jacksonville visits Mrs E L Boett. Rev W A Mays conducts a Methodist church meeting with Rev L M Harr. seven members received four by certificate and three by profession.

Simpson Chatchie Myrtle Willianeweran Oxford W. A. Mays L. M. Harr

Quinn Wing Tournament Triumph Repeats Golf Flag Win

Percy Quinn won the golf flag tournament yesterday afternoon with Alfred Coleman second and Judge T W Tolman third. It marks the first time the same golfer has worn the flag twice. All three winners yesterday have квer won in earlier contests.

Percy Quinn Alfred Coleman Severond Bis T. W. Tolman

VICEPIRINES READY Ter KAM ZAPR ROLIN CRAFT

Paris reports Vecdirines, famed French aviator, vows to dive into the first Zeppelin sighted in France with his new 200 horsepower Bleriot war plane, risking life to destroy the airship.

Paris Vecdirines France

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