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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1915
Page
3
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatism lame back sprains and similar pains. Mrs Charles Tanner of Wabash Indiana praises its effectiveness and long use by her family. Bottles priced 25 and 50 cents and sold by dealers.
Directory of lodges and chapters with meeting nights and locations in Max Joseph building Clayton street and nearby halls. Includes I O O F Athens B P O E Keystone Chapter R A M Mt Vernon Masonic groups K P Knights of Pythias and Woodmen of the World with officers and meeting times for regular sessions and special gatherings.
James Leslie Vaughn a left handed pitcher born April 9 1888 in Weatherford Texas had a standout minor league career. He joined Hot Springs Arkansas league in 1908 and attracted major league interest leading to purchases by the New York Americans in 1908 and later moves through Scranton Macon Rochester Louisville Washington Kansas City and finally Chicago in mid 1913.
Lee Meadows, the only player in baseball who wears glasses on the meadow, is a pitcher with the St. Louis Cardinals. Manager Huggins says he is a good pitcher, seen daily in practice with his spectacles. Without them he cannot judge objects beyond 30 feet. with them he asks no favors. The glasses are a spectacle brand with a longer ear hook for secure fit.
A Chicago sports figure recounts a young semi pro named Jake who borrowed $50 from Joe Connolly after July 4 and bet on every Braves game. Jake turned the loan into $25,000 by season end, then gave Connolly a $10,000 check with Stallings approving the gesture.
The records of the 1914 major inter-league series are compiled. A total of 64 games were played with 32 won by National league teams and 29 by American league clubs, plus three ties. Since 1903, 513 inter-league games have occurred, 266 won by the American league and 252 by the Nationals.
An advertisement claims grouchiness stems from poor digestion and liver sluggishness. It promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets by H. R. Palmer & Sons as a remedy to restore brightness cheerfulness and energy.
Detroit fans praise second baseman Pep Young while Bunny Brief proves long hitting. Elberfield re-signs with Chattanooga. Pug Bennett released by Vancouver. Niles joins St Paul. Nelly and Haight released from Fort Worth. McMillan quits to study law. Liefield signs with St Paul. O Toole eyes majors. Memphis insures players for 75000. Berry vows a new ball park for 1916. Stow wins Fort Worth second base. Kneaves moved to third, Jansen kept.
The Colonial features the Biograph two part "His Runaway Wife" with Franklin Ritchie, plus Hearst-Selig Weekly Pictorial News and a two part L Ko Comedy "Under the Table" with an all star cast. Tom Mix Western Stage Coach Driver and the Girl, thriller "When the Spider Turns," and the Saturday big feature "The Cowboy and the Lady" with S. Miller Kent run five parts. Mrs. Leslie Carter stars in "Du Barry" shown May 11, gowns valued at over $2,200, and the lavish costumes include a Worth Paris gown costing 1,500. The program emphasizes music by the Colonial pipe organ and orchestra.
Special to the Banner reports a southwestern disturbance forming a distinct storm over western Texas with rain spreading across the central Mississippi valley toward the cotton belt. Georgia expected to see showers tonight or Friday, with unusually cool conditions and killing frosts noted in Montana and other northwest stations.
An old advertisement offers a trial package from Foley & Co. Chicago. Enclose five cents with name and return address for Foley Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills Foley Cathartic Tablets Palmer & Sons. The notice urges prompt response and mail-in participation.
Rube Marquard pitched a no hit game at the Polo Grounds, guiding the New York Giants to a 2–0 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Only 30 Dodgers faced him. three reached first base, with Stengel and Zack Wheat among the minor threats. Wheat later advanced to second but was stranded.
The piece extols a left handed pitcher named Rucker as an ideal pitcher with speed control and curves and deep NL knowledge of hitters. It notes his birthplace Alpharetta Georgia and birth date September 30 1884 and contrasts him with Walter Johnson. Eddie Collins is praised by Johnson as the game’s greatest player and the White Sox turnaround is forecast with Collins contributing to defense and offense. Park at Oriole Park Baltimore is slated for demolition to make way for construction.
Manager Bresnahan plans to convert Red Corridon into an outfielder. The column highlights famed figures linked to boats and boxing of the era, mentions Zinn and Schang, a Neverin signing in New England, Cap Anson's chances, and Cy Williams claiming a .370 batting average in exhibitions while Armando Marsani stays in Cuba awaiting a pending injunction.
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