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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1914

Page

2

Jacket rally earns 3-2 win over Illinois in final inning

Yellow Jackets trailed Illinois but toppled them 3 to 2 as Edgard Montague delivered the decisive single with two outs in the ninth. Bryant led the defense and pitcher Montague limited Illinois to five hits while fanning ten as the rally unfolded.

Hel Reynolds Tech Yellow Jackets Priday Tlinois Club Arbuckle Ilinois Shafer Burr Halas Tolme Phelps Pound Jackets Wooten Suter Witherington Gunkle Tal~ Hed E. Montague

Sands Faces Gould For Racquet Title In April Challenge

New York April 10 Charlea Wi Sands of the New York Racquet and Tennis club earned the right to challenge Jay Gould for the national amateur court tennis championship by defeating Charles T. Russell of Boston in the final round. At 49 Sands showed strong form defeating younger players and displayed a balanced attack and defense.

New York Charlea Wi Sands Jay Gould Gould Charles T. Russell Boston

American League to Decide on Earl Hamilton Fight

St Louis April 10 President Johnson of the American League August Sferrmann chairman of the National Baseball Commission and lawyers will confer with President Hedges of the St Louis Americans Sunday on actions organized baseball shall take regarding pitcher Earl Hamilton jumping his contract with the St Louis Americans to play with the Kansas City Federals.

St. Louis Jona JSON American League August Sferrmann National Baseball Commission Hedges St. Louis Americans Earl Hamilton St Louis Americans Kansas City Federals

Minor Leagues to Affiliate With Federal League in St Louis

Two minor leagues are negotiating for an alliance with the Federal league, announced by Otto Silfel, chief stockholder of the St Louis Federals. He said a formal deal with two high classification minors is near, promising lifelong salaries for players who trusted the Federal clubs earlier.

St. Louis Otto Silfel St Louis Federals

Game Postponed In Georgia After Freight Train Wreck

The Gordon club was delayed by a wrecked freight train ahead of a passenger train near Cordeir Ga. A double header will be played tomorrow to complete the schedule.

Cordeir Georgia Southern Gordon Club

Dixie Limited Discontinued Between Atlanta and Chicago

The Dixie Limited trains 98 and 99 will be discontinued between Atlanta and Chicago with the last southbound arrival in Atlanta on April 12 and the last northbound on April 13. C. E. Harman, General Passenger Agent.

Atlanta Chicago C.E. Harman

Panamas Cleaned and Best Work Highlighted

The notice highlights Bussey as the sid tat man offering cleaning services for Panama hats and other items at 8242 Whitehall, claiming quality and best workmanship.

Bussey Whitehall

Crackers Rout Hustlers In Final Practice Game

The Crackers defeated the Hustlers 8 to 6 in a free hitting nine inning exhibition. Reynolds and McConnell led with three hits each, Holland and Eibel added two, while every Hustler had a hit against the two Crackers pitchers. The Cracker defense was flawless, Johnson’s star fielding highlighted by Morray Jennings and Barrows. The final tuneup caps the season with Atlanta fans assured of a strong club and McConnell finally hitting his stride.

Dick Jemison Price Reynolds McConnell Eibet Holland Smash Smith Morray_ Jennings Tommy Long Roland Barrows Jennings Schultz Barrows Long Atlanta Mac Harry Welch Crackers Welchance Courterror Short Eibel Bibel Brean Welchonte Bard Atlanta Fang Jack Doscher Elliott McMillan Breen Barrow Priest J. L Schultz Courtney Willams Keefe Akers McMurray McConne Welchonce Leng Il Flanagan Enid Aikete Innnings Rochester Flanagan Reynold Millan Courtney Breen Efird Akerg Keete Mc Akers Connell Mibel Winters Jacksonville Magon Woods United States Army Pearson RHE Macon Martin Kluth Cueto Pender Columbus Athany Columbus Uto Morrow Alg .Mercy Wells Meyer Williamson Kimball Lauzon

Savannah Trims Augusta 8 to 3 in Ragged Finish

Savannah defeated Augusta 8 to 3 in Savannah, Georgia, April 10 as errors plagued Augusta. Van Landingham hit a second inning homer for Savannah and was ejected after throwing his bat. Charleston and Columbia also played a high scoring day, with Hamilton and Bitting plating key runs and Pher ts, Osteen, and Russell making sharp plays.

Indians Tourists Savannah van Landingham RHB Augusta Andrews

Today’s College and League Games Across Numerous Venues

A bustling slate features South Atlantic League matchups including Charleston at Columbia and Augusta at Savannah. College action spans North Carolina and Wake Forest in Raleigh, Yale in Norfolk, Mercer at Macon, Tulane at Baton Rouge, and Texas versus Centenary in Austin, among others with multiple city pairings and listed venues.

Yhaoiey Tech Grant Field North Carolina Wake Forest Raleigh Virginia Yale Norfolk Tennessee Kentucky Stateton Amburn Florida Tanahasses Randolph-Macon Blackabux Mercer Clemson Macon Michigan Oxford Texas Centenary Austin Citael Vy. Bailey Greenwood GMC RMA Milledgevill

Clemson Defeats Mercer Baptists in Macon Opener

In Macon on April 10 Clemson Tigers beat Mercer Gamecocks 7 to 3 in a ten inning opener. Clemson fielding by Hutte and Webb and Webb's hitting powered the win while Hunt pitched well but faltered in the tenth. Three Mercer hits plus an error produced four runs in the final frame. Next battery notes list Stevens and Clements for Mercer and Anderson and Brown for Clemson.

Macon Clemson Tigers Mercer Gamecocks Clemson Hutte Webb Mercer Hunt Stevens Clements Anderson Brown Glemson Bar Sonne Slemson H. Po Currenton Worran Harris Ae Parker Hutto Ller H Cochran Gibson Grace Clementa Cowart Farmer Wille Funk Hawes

Clarence Daly Hanged in Miami for 1913 assault

Clarence Daly was executed by hanging in Miami on April 10 for a criminal assault committed June 26, 1913. He was the first white man hanged in the county after the Florida Supreme Court recently denied him a new trial.

Clarence Daley Miami Fla Clarence Daly Supreme Court of Florida

Opening Day Attendance War In Atlanta Proves City Dominant

Atlanta business leaders led by Mayor Woodward and the Chamber of Commerce push a citywide opening day attendance campaign to claim the largest paid crowd, aiming to prove Gate City supremacy over Memphis Birmingham and New Orleans with a Tuesday opener and potential record turnout of 8,836 last season.

Atlanta Woodward Chamber of Commerce Men's Club Isbe Missouri South Nashsville Memphis Molifie New Orleans Birmingham Slasville

Eastman High Dominates Dublin Track Meet Events

Eastman High School led the twelfth district in a Dublin meet scoring 22 points. McRae finished second with 17, Cochran third with 16, and Hawkinsville also placed in several events. High jump, shot put, broad jump, dash, hurdles and relay results listed with Eastman and Mount Vernon among top finishers. Contests in elocution and music scheduled for Saturday morning amid a sizable crowd.

Dublin Oa Eastman High School McRae Pochran Mount Vernon Hawkinsville Eastman Cochran Naytman Hastman Axtman Englrowd

Travis and Hunter Set For Mid-April Golf Final

Walter J. Travis of Garden City NY and Robert Hunter of Wee Burn CT will meet tomorrow in the final round of the annual mid-April Pinehurst tournament. Travis defeated J W Hurd of Pittsburgh four up with two to play and J D Standish Jr of Detroit four up with three to play. J D Arms strong of Buffalo led to nineteen holes before Weeburn’s Hunter led by five to play against G Shannon of Rochester NY.

Pinehurst, . C Walter J. Travis Garden City Club New York Robert Hunter Weeburn Club Connecticut Travis J. W. Hurd Pittsburg J. D. Standish, Jr Detroit J.D. Armstrong Buffalo Weeburn G Shannon Rochester

Seaton Signs With Brooklyn Feds In Federal League

Knoxville datelined report says pitcher Tom Seaton reached a three year agreement with Brooklyn Federal league club manager Joe Tinker and Walter Ward. Seaton to earn 3600 dollars per year with travel for his wife provided. He had previously urged to join Chicago before finalizing with Brooklyn.

Knoxville Tenn Pitener Thomas Seaton Walter Ward Brooklyn Federal League Brooklyn Pittsburg Charles Weeghman Joe Tinker Chicago Federal League Ward Seaton Tinker Chicago

Tech High to Play Locust Grove Nine

Tech High travels to Encust Grove Georgia to face Locust Grove Institute. Two local prep league players have already faced Locust Grove, Boys High and Peacock Fleet. Boys High won their game. Peacock Fleet lost. Tech High shows a strong squad and aims to compete hard.

Tech High Encust Grove Locust Grove Institute Locust Grove Boys’ High Peacock Fleet High Tech Wigh

Boxing Benefit for Jimmy Grant’s Sister

On Tuesday night at the Orpheum theater Lou Castro presents a monster boxing benefit for the sister of the late Jimmy Grant. Cast has secured nearly every local boxer to perform. The theater is donated and all proceeds go to Jimmy's sister in Chicago. Tickets are $1 at local cigar stands.

Orpheum Theater Jimmy Grant Lou Castro Castro Jimmy Chicago

Finn Will Start Weeding On Sunday

Memphis Tenn April 10 A local baseball update notes manager Finn Harrell in hospital with rheumatism but not seriously ill. The Turtles add Ryan of St Louis as an independent infielder seeking a tryout. Finn plans a post game excursion after weekend games and will announce where cast-offs will play.

Memphis Snecia Ryan St. Louis Finn Harrell Willson

G M A Defeats Marist in Campus Baseball Game

G M A baseball team defeated Marist College 3 to 1 yesterday on GM A campus. Strong hitting from MOS with two doubles aided by Smith pitching and solid defense from Dalker Dass and Schenck. For Marist, Brock and Harrison stood out while Brace and Hubert worked on the Battery.

G. M.A Marist College GM. A Mos Smith Dalker Dass Schenck M.A Brock and Harrison Marist A. GM Smith and Gato Brace and Hubert

Western & Atlantic introduces dining car service on through trains

The Western and Atlantic Railroad announces that effective April 15 dining car service will be inaugurated on trains Nos 92 93 1 2. This provides dining car service on all through day trains of Western and Atlantic Railroad. C BE Warman.

Western & Atlantic Railroad C. BE. Warman

Declamation Medal Won by H N Cobb at Tech High

H N Cobb won the declamation medal at Tech High School during the Sidney Lamiar Literary and Debating Society exercises held Friday at Girls High. Cobb spoke on Womer, with honorable mention to D Czinty for Voorhees Defense of John E Cook.

Tech High School H. N. Cobb Sidney Lamier Literary and Debating Society HN. Cobb Gettysburg Hefl W. B. Hancock John E. Cook John Brown Voorhees E. D Csvitz Brace. Bryan J. N. Mc Samerican Eachern Ware Tech High Glee Club Cobb and Cziniz

Yesterday's baseball scores across multiple leagues

Albany defeated Columbus 3 to 1 while Savannah beat Augusta. Jacksonville edged Macon 4 to 7. Charleston lost to Columbia 1. In the Texas League Waep topped Dalian 6 to 0, San Antonio prevailed over Houston 2 to 1. Fort Worth won 6 to 2 against Austin Beaumont, and Galveston defeated Beaumont 0 in 12 innings.

Savannah Jacksonville Columbus Albany Charleston Augusta Macon Columbia Waep Dalian San Antonio Houston Fort Worth Austin Beaumont Galveston

Camilla High School meets recap winners listed

In Camilla at the second high school meet eight schools competed last night. Music winners were Vera Inman Albany first, Gladys Dupress Sylvester second, Lillie Campbell Camilla third. Reading winners Maud Moore Moultrie first, Inex Lord Pelham second, Naomi Bennett Camilla third. Declamation winners Robert Roddenberry Moultrie first, Alex Mitchell Thomasville second, Bennett Spence Camilla third. Athletic results pending late tonight. next meet to be held in Thomasville.

Pelham Camilla Vera Inman Albany Gladys Dupress Sylvester Lillie Campbell Maud Moore Moultrie Inex Lord Naomi Bennett Robert Roddenberry Alex Mitchell Thomasville Bennett Spence

Clements Likely to Join Pittsburgh Federals

Chicago April 10 catcher Clements of the St Louis Americans probably will join the Pittsburgh Federals. Clements called at Federal league headquarters and was sent on to Pittsburgh. manager Stovall of the Kansas City club had recommended Clements to fill a catcher vacancy.

Clements Chicago Pittsburg Federals Pittsburg Stovall Kansas City

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