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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1914

Page

2

Prominent Lightweight Skirmishes Loom Over Pacific Coast

Veteran boxing writer JA FS J CORREPT reports Cross Shugrue Murphy and Withe Ritchie Welsh clash in coming weeks with Cross heading to Los Angeles, Shugrue bound for Australia, Murphy training near San Francisco. The April 21 title fight between Withe Ritchie and Tommy Murphy looms, while Welsh eyes Willie Ritchie for the world title, and Jeannette-Tune prospect Carpentier shows rapid improvement amid a busy heavyweight scene.

J. Corrept New York Strio Tommy Murphy Joe Shugrue Cross Los Angeles Freddy We Shugrue Australhie San Francisco Willie Hitchie Gotham Sports Alon Gool Champion Wilkes Ad Wol Wast Marghis Yeas Divisio Tor i Mericin

Red and Black Baseball Manager Stands High In College Circles

In Athens the new Red and Black baseball team manager Russell Patterson, an Athens boy, drew prominence in the first Red and Black games. His leadership role impressed college circles as the season opened on April 4.

Athena Russell Patterson Athens

Notable Cadet Leader Graduates to Medicine Path

Iie has had a fine record through his college course. In his freshman year just from Riverside he won the medal as the best distinct man in the cadet corps over men who drilled for years. He was sophomore editor of The Bugh sering Annual and one of the champion debaters in his junior year. This year he has been resident of Phi Kappa society and a member of the senior round table impromptu debaters. He has risen to captain of B company in the corps. He is member of The Sphinx honorary society and was the first man in several years the initiated alone. He will graduate with a BS in June and then go to an eastern college to take a full course in medicine.

Iie Riverside Ha Hag Beengn Phi Kappa Society Hag The Sphinx Beng Eastern College

Two Big League Teams For Macon Next Spring

Macon Georgia plans for two big league teams to train in spring. The Boston Nationals are secured and a second diamond at Central City Park will host amateur and city league games. George Stallen, manager of the Boston Nathimale, eyes an American League or International League team, with city officials aiding the effort.

Macon Boston Nationals Central City Park Mile George Stallen Boston Nathimale

Field Day Events at Thomasville High School

Thomasville hosts a literary contest with Recitation Miss Georgia Ate Kadlec and Declamation Alex Mitchell, plus winners in music and various track events. Winners from Thomasville will advance to the Camilla meet next week, with many district high schools sending representatives.

Thomasville Camilla Thomasville High School Georgia Alex Mitchell Grace Norwood Marjorie Peacock Arthur Edwin Price Zang Archie Lamb Arthur Clark Charles Quinn Donald Cobb Worth Hadley Camila

Rifle Title at stake in nationwide gallery match

The United States gallery rifle championship will be decided next week across twenty cities under the national association's auspices. Sixty-one top small-bore marksmen will compete as judges oversee the event.

Washington United States Ation Iutle Associat

Newspap er Golfers Begin Tourney at Capital City Club

The Atlanta newspapermen golf tournament for the Gentry Trophy begins at Capital City Club Brookhaven with 32 entrants in two flights. No qualifying round. handicaps applied. matches 18 holes with stymies in all rounds except first. prizes include the Gentry Trophy, a Spalding driver, and a golf bag. first round due by April, with parings announced.

Golfers Atlanta WR. Gentry Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company Brookhaven Golf Leach Dick Jemison Bul Farnsworth A & Spalding & Bros Golf Committee City Country Club

Ball Players Superstitious Eddie Collins an Example

A long account on superstition in baseball highlights Eddie Collins as an extreme case who scatters bats to influence outcomes. It recounts a World Series hotel dispute where Athletics players, led by a college graduate, pressured manager Mack to stay at their familiar New York hotel, citing past pennants won there.

Eddie Collins Collins Amerita Jeags Coilly Athletics Philadelphia New York Forty-Second Street Mack Tar Giants

Change of Hotels Settles Where Team Stays

The group debated hotel changes to avoid jinxes, Mack declaring, Right here, then, 12 where we will stay. A committee member announced the conference outcome, and the Athletics then went out and beat the Giants four of eleven games.

Mack i Mittee Ginnte

The National Owner Assures Satisfaction Always

The National owner promises consistent satisfaction and invites inquiries. Readers are urged to write for more information, with a courteous note that it will be a pleasure to provide details. The message emphasizes eagerness to assist and address questions promptly.

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