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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1916

Page

7

Georgia Alabama league week review highlights Talladega rise

The Georgia Alabama league saw Talladega lead with a four win five game run under manager Tige Garrett who steadied the club after a late-season managerial gap. Anniston’s strong hitting led by Clark Reynolds Showers with six two-base hits and a home run. Rome and Newnan battled for first with Newnan taking three wins and Rome three losses. Flynn of Newnan dazzled with six stolen bases and frequent power, while Griffin showed surprise strength despite pitching gaps. Frank Manush heads Rome with solid players Law Wiley and Pierre while LaGrange slipped, needing more wins this week.

Talladega Garrett Tisers Tige Garrett Anniston Moulders Rome Griffn Clark Reynolds Showers Stone Rosell Morrison Sigmon Newnan Aod Flynn Matty Matthews Lowery Whitely Prank Manush Atlanta Wiley Pierre Griffin Reagan Try Anderson Fri Georgia Renon LaGrange Ised Reynolds Clapp Smith Antees Shaw

Calf Rabies Case Reported in Alabama

A county health official reports a mad calf suspected of rabies and sent to the Pasteur Institute for examination. The calf’s mother was injured during milking, and the case prompts medical testing and observation.

Yaton Ala T. J. Gn County Health Phycp Thomas McKee Marcus Pasteur Institute For

Rome takes final win over Anniston behind Cates

Rome defeats Anniston 4 to 0 as Cates throws an airtight game. Morrison yields solid pitching for Anniston but poor run support and timely hits by Manush and Reynolds key Rome's victory. Moore and Miles contribute on defense in the box score highlig hts.

Cates Rome Anniston Morrison Manush Reynolds

Local Sports Page Fragment Sparks Names and Pairings

Fragmentary OCR lists numerous surnames such as Davis Watkins Matthews Nelly Johnson Krapp Gooch Robertson Tere Morrison Miles Pierre and Cates with unclear context or event details. No dates or locations are clear from the readable text.

Where They Play Monday Carrying Alabama Matchups

Anniston visits LaGrange Griffin plays Rome and Newnan travels to Talladega in Monday high school basketball action with district implications and local rivals.

Anniston LaGrange Griffin Rome Newnan Talladega

Woman trains and drives own race horses

Miss Vesta Stibbs of Lebanon Ohio stands among two women in the United States who own train and drive their own race horses. She specializes in training horses for half mile tracks in Ohio and has a noted string with several winners and profitable earnings.

Vesta Stibbs Lebanon Miss Stibbs Ohio

Anniston Drops Series to Rome in Tight Baseball Set

Anniston lost two straight to Rome in a hard fought series with strong showings from Morrison Stone Sigmon Russell and Savag. Rome’s solid pitching and alert outfield led to key errors and tactical shifts exposing Anniston at the plate.

George B Cox Dies at Cincinnati Home

George B Cox, noted politician and theatrical magnate, died at his Cincinnati home. He had been stricken with paralysis on February 29 and died after a pneumonia development in recent days. He was a prominent figure in politics and show business.

Cincinnati George B. Cox

Stomach Glide At Polo Grounds Draws Crowds

Roy Hartzell introduces a novelty called the stomach glide at the Polo Grounds. The feature shows Hartzell diving belly first for a long turf slide and catching the ball off the batters blade of grass, adding entertainment after replacing Frank Ollhooley in right field.

New York Polo Grounds Stomath Roy Hartzell Roy Frank Ollhooley Harteell

Black Friars stage Moliere comedy The Miser at Noble Institute

The Black Friars Club of Alabama Presbyterian College presents Moliere The Miser next Thursday at Noble Institute auditorium. Cast members show strong dramatic talent after two months intense rehearsal. costumes evoke sixteenth century flair as Professors Mason and White guide the troupe to a polished performance.

Black Friars Club Alabama Presbyterian College Moliere Noble Institute Auditorium J. P. Mason M. C. White

Marie Doro Starred in The Wood Nymph at Knickerbocker

Multiple papers report Marie Doro's debut as a Triangle star in The Wood Nymph at the Knickerbocker theatre. Doro plays Daphne, a forest child, with forest fire rescue scenes noted as thrilling.

Marie Doro Knickerbocker N. Y. World N. Y. Times Knickerbocker Theatre Miss Doro Daphne N. Y. Tribune Morning Telegraph

Six new Methodist bishops elected at General Conference

Saratoga Springs May 26 six pew names appear on the roll of Methodist Episcopal bishops. Elected Friday were Matt Hughes Pasadena William F Oldham New York and Charles B Mitchell Chicago. Also chosen earlier were Thomas Nicholson New York Herbert Welch Delaware C and Ada W Leonard Seattle. On the sixteenth ballot Franklin Harmon Washington lacked 29 votes of election as seventh bishop.

Saratoge Springs N. Y Methodist Epiccabal Church Matt Hughes Pasadena Cal William F. Oldham New York Charles B. Mitchell Chicago Thomas Nicholson Herbiet Welch Delaware Adana W. Leonard Seattle Wash Franklin Hammon Washington, D. C

Roanoke City Schools Open New Term in Roanoke Ala

Roanoke Alabama May 20 The present faculty will be retained for another term. The current school year closed Thursday evening with fourteen graduates. Robert H Mangrum of Selma delivered the annual address. Jack Jeffers won the declamation medal and Annie Hayden Reid earned the reading medal.

Roanoke Ala Roanoke City Schoole Wheel Robert H. Mangrum Selma Jack Jeffers Mins Annie Hayden Reid

Wielding Power in Ottoman Empire

Taalaat Bey the Turkish premier is described as a powerful figure. He aided German efforts to mobilize the Turkish army in hopes of breaking British lines and reaching Calais.

Ottoman Empire Taalaat Bey Turkey Yeer Calais

Chancery Court Convenes Monday in Equity Docket

The chancery court under Chancellor W W Whitest will meet Monday morning with several divorce cases likely uncontested. A high profile matter is Mary Lou Phinizy vs Anni City Land Company, long tied up in the docket, now on an amended bill alleging director mismanagement as top legal issue. Prominent local lawyers represent both sides.

Chancery W. W. Whitest Mary Lou Phinizy Anni City Land Company Supreme Court

Lighting Contract Extended for Gadsden Power

Gadsden May 20 arrangements completed for extension of a contract between Gadsden and Alabama Power to supply electrical current. The franchise granted May 25 1911 requires work on the plant by May 1 1916, and the council grants another year.

Gadeden Alabama Power Pany The Power Company

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