Southern and Nationals Baseball Scores Roundup
The card lists numerous scores from Southern and Nationals leagues including Memphis 4 to Atlanta 6 New Orleans 6 to Chattanooga 0 Montgomery 5 to Birmingham 4 Mobile 2 to Nashville 8 in late innings. Boston 5 to Cincinnati 11 Brooklyn 8 to St. Louis 6 New York 2 to Pittsburg 7 Philadelphia 6 to Chicago 5 Empire Cordele 13 to Waycross 3 Thomasville 7 to Americus 3 Valdosta 12 to Brunswick 7 Chicago 3 to New York 2 St. Louis 5 to Boston 15 Cleveland 2 to Philadelphia 0 Detroit Washington rain SAS Charleston 0 to Macon 5 Columbus 0 to Albany 4 Savannah 1 to Jacksonville 2 in 16 innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Memphis
Atlanta
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Montgomery
Birmingham
Mobile
Nashville
Nationals
Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chicago
Empire Cordele
Waycross
Thomasville
Americus
Valdosta
Brunswick
American
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Indoor Baseball Thriller Ends 7-4 Mor ris Defeats Lumpkin
Mor ris wins 7 to 4 after a late rally by Lumpkin who scored three runs in the ninth. Weatherly excels for Morris with three hits in four at bats while Burns hurls a steady, scoreless sequence and Morris pitches bravely into the final inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Lumpkin
Weatherly
Burns
Algo
R. H. E. Weatherly
Goodman
Funkenstein
Esas
F Crane
Buchwald
Reds Defeat the Whites in Indoor Baseball League
In a Young Men's Indoor Baseball League game the Reds fell to the Whites 11 to 7. Reds led by Captain Link were strong until the fourth when six runs by the Whites swung the game. Battery mate Wilson Lanier starred at pitcher for the Reds, while McIntyre pitched well for the Whites. Barring the fourth, Link pitched good ball and the Reds defense held.
Talmadge Brothers Buy Property Next To Warehouse
The Talmadge Brothers Company purchased half of the Reeves lot beside their warehouse at the Hancock and Thomas streets railroad corner. They plan to build new store rooms and warehouse space on the acquired property, which lies adjacent to their current warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Reeves
Talmadge Company
Hancock and
Thomas Streets
Reeves
Talmadge Brothers Company
Socialites John Heisman and Alex Cunningham Weekend in Cities
The Banner society editor logged two personals items. John W. Heisman of Atlanta spent the weekend in Athens. Alex Cunningham of Athens spent the weekend in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner
Society
John W. Heisman
Atlanta
Athens
Alex Cunningham
Georgia Track Team Adds Two More for S I A A Meet
The Georgia track squad strengthens with Don McKinnon and Hugh Jenkins joining Capt Paddock Crump Malone Dillard and Hill as a seven man crew to represent the Red and Black in New Orleans. McKinnon competes in the hammer throw and Jenkins in the quarter mile.
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Capt. Paddock
Crump
Malone
Dillard
Hill
New Orleans
Don McKinnon
Hugh Jenkins
McKinnon
Jenkins
Race Not in the Bookings Sparks Street Scare
Yesterday around two oclock a bay filly hitched to a buggy with two colored women aboard ran along Prince avenue near St Josephs church causing excitement. The horse sped on despite shouts to whoa and narrowly avoided injury to pedestrians, streetcars, and curbs, finally halted near the fire hall with no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber Street
Prince Avenue
St. Joseph's Church
Ice wagon service promise from Atlantic Ice and Coal
Atlantic Ice and Coal Corporation guarantees prompt delivery if the ice wagon fails to reach you. The notice claims quick attention and assigns responsibility to successors of the Athens Ice and Coal Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Ice & Coal Corporation
Athens Ice 4 Coal CO
Recital by Miss Elizabeth Lord Pupils in Seney Stovall Chapel
The program features students Ina Russel Jungman Dora McKenzie Louise Daniel Ruth Jackson Ellen Mattox Julia Orr Frederika Beatty and more. Performances include piano pieces by Mozart Chopin Godard and Wagner with duets and Polish dances. The event starts at 6 this evening and invites public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lord
Seney-Stovall Chapel
Will O' Wisp
Ina Russel
Durand
Dora McKenzie
Louise Daniel
Mozart
Ruth Jackson
Greig
Lack
Ellen Mattox
Julia Orr
X. Sharwenka
Frederika Beatty
Wagner
B. Gavotte de “Mignon
Thomas
City Dogs Must Wear Tags Starting June First
The dog ordinance enforces June first requiring all dogs to wear a tag. Tags priced at one dollar and available from the city clerk and treasurer within days. Impounded dogs may be delivered to owners for a fee. unclaimed dogs after forty eight hours will be killed.
Asking Aid for the Orphanage Hephzibah fund drive in town
Rev. W. H. Tyler, financial agent for the Hephzibah orphanage at Maton, visited the city to solicit funds and help. The undenominational home for fatherless and motherless children was burned out and is starting anew. He can be reached at phone 153 and leaves around noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Tyler
Hephzibah
Maton
Mr. Tyler
Acting heads to visit Athens for conference
Acting Superintendent Allen of the Georgia State Experiment Station near Griffin will visit Athens next week. He arrives Wednesday for consultation with Dr. R J H DeLoach who assumes the station director post on July first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Georgia State Experiment Station
Griffin
Athens
R. J. H. DeLoach
Meeting of Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp
Last night a local camp meeting was called but only a handful attended and nothing definite was decided. A further meeting is hoped for soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons OF Confederate Veterans
Athens Lady Seeks Ways to Save Clarke Rifles
Mrs. Henry H. Carlton urged the Banner to prevent the disbanding of the Clarke Rifles, known as the Athens Guards, expressing pride in past activities and offering to help keep the company intact without enlisting. She criticized surrender of equipment to state authorities and asked to be informed of any aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Carlton
Athens
Clarke Rifles
Police Captain Thrown From Auto Onto Street Car
Last night near the Lumpkin Hancock corner an automobile collided with a street car while Max Flatau was driving Capt Emerick home to his baby. The captain was thrown onto the street car running board and swung clear without injury. The street car running board was damaged and one auto wheel crippled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Flatau
Capt
Emerick
Lumpkin-Hancock
Strayed or Stolen: One Lot of Bubbling Georgia Spirit
In Athens last night the Georgia spirit was notably absent from the campus. The piece notes mass meetings and rallies around rivals, but last night there was no drumming or shouting, no T as in T H W T, and no visible energy, suggesting a subdued mood that may reappear later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Georgia Spirit
Athens
Tech
Warry
Hart County farmer raises thirty four bales on thirty acres
Mr. E. J. Bowen of Hart County reports thirty four bales of cotton from thirty acres last year. He credits soil improvement through rye and peas turned under, deep plowing, and high grade fertilizers, claiming land value and yield rise justify use of cover crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart County
E. J. Bowen
Elbert County
Mrs S A Hemphill Visiting in Atlanta
Mr. Robert A Hemphill of Atlanta visited his mother Mrs S A Hemphill in the city yesterday. He persuaded her to return with him to Atlanta for a visit to her son and other friends. Mrs Hemphill is over ninety and was recently active enough to ride a horse and walk a mile with younger folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Hemphill
Atlanta
S. A. Hemphill
Andrew Erwin Buys Lots on Woodlawn Avenue for Subdivision
Andrew Erwin purchased a large lot from T. J. Shackelford and another from F. C. Shackelford on Woodlawn Avenue to subdivide and resell. Rev. Dr. Lynch of the First Baptist Church bought a lot on Woodlawn off Milledge and will start building a home immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Erwin
T. J. Shackelford
F. C. Shackelford
Woodlawn Avenue
Dr. Lynch
First Baptist Church
Milledge
Manager Posey Takes Motion Pictures Across Carolinas
Manager Posey of the Lyric returned from Rock Hill where he filmed a large outdoor play by seven hundred students at the normal and industrial school. He previously shot pictures in Raleigh Charlotte Tarboro and other Carolina towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posey
The
Lyric
Rock Hill
D. C
Normal and
Raleigh
Charlotte
Tarboro
Carolinas
General Frederick A. Smith Retired From Army
Brigadier General Frederick A. Smith, commanding the First brigade at Omaha, was placed on the retired list at age 64. A West Point graduate of 1873, he served in Indian campaigns, the Spanish American War in Cuba and Puerto Rico, and the Philippine Insurrection, reaching brigadier general in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner
Washington, D. C
Frederick A. Smith
Omaha
Smith
New York
West Point
Serv Lee
Arizona
Nevada
Dakotas
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Races At Barber Street Track Attract Many
A large crowd attended yesterday afternoon to watch exhibition races and mile heats at the Barber street track. The event featured fine horses owned by Frank Padgett, and he plans to depart with the group Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber Street
Frank Padgett
Indiana Commercial Travelers Open Silver Jubilee Convention
Members of the Indiana grand council of the United Commercial Travelers gathered in Lafayette to start their silver jubilee convention led by Grand Councilor Edward F. Leever from Terre Haute. The event includes entertainment for delegates and visiting ladies and will close Saturday with officer elections and a 1914 meeting place vote among Evansville, Fort Wayne, and Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
Woodmen Insurgents Convene National Conference
Delegates from Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska and other states gathered in Springfield on May 15 to plan a two day national conference. The insurgents oppose higher insurance rates and aim to influence next year’s head camp election to gain control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Woodmen of America
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Nebraska
Capt E C Cox Honored With Pension After Long Rail Service
Captain E C Cox longtime conductor on Athens to Lula lines and other Southern routes is thanked by friends for his service. The gesture honors him with retirement on the company pension, following support from C H Phinizy and others who advocated recognition of his contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Cox
Athens
Lula
Southern
Northeastern
Richmond
Danville
Piedmont
Atlanta
Charlotte
C. H. Phinizy
Bankers Gather at San Diego Pacific Coast Convention
May 15 in San Diego California many leading bankers and financiers opened the California Bankers Association annual convention. The initial session featured greetings and officer committee reports. Attendees toured Point Loma and the exposition grounds this afternoon as the event runs through Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Pacific Coast
California Bankers’ Association
Point Loma
Exposition Grounds
Opening Day for Nebraska State Baseball League 1913
Grand Island, May 15 1913 opening day signals the start of the Nebraska State Baseball League season. Eight clubs report in good condition and five towns will host Sunday games including Superior at Fremont York at Kearney Seward at Columbus and Hastings at Grand Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Nebraska State Baseball League
Superior
Fremont
York
Kearney
Seward
Columbus
Hastings
International Polo Game for Trophy Draws Big Crowds
American and English teams prepare for June international cup match at a London arena. The contest costs and prep run into thousands with 40 000 spectators expected as both sides field top players led by captains Waterdney Milburn and Uhre Whitey. Polo’s ancient roots span India China and Japan, with England adopting the game in 1860 and the United States elevating it as a major sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Dale Association of
Lene Ande Gn
Doe
Lawrence
England
India
China
Japan
Olga of Russia May Be Betrothed to Prince of Wales
The article notes Princess Olga, eldest daughter of the czar, may become fiancée to the Prince of Wales. It details Oxford life for the prince, guardianship by tutor Hansell, and royal family connections, suggesting a move could gift a strong Franco-Russian and British alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Olga
Russia
George and
Mary
Alexvilla
Herdeere
Copenhae
Olea
Oxford University
Ran
As al
Hansell
Hansel
Gretchen
Queen Mary
Oxford
S Vilet
Alea
College
Alexandra
Buckingham Palace
England
Rusia
Pricess
Alice
Hesse-Darmstadt
Great Britain
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Athens Railway &Electric Company
Reds
Chamberlain
Talmadge Brothers
Jungman
Rifles
Mrs
Americanaire Association
Duke OF Westminster
Poltield
Princes Olga
Czar
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