Cordele tops Gordon in doubleheader in slow start
Cordele Georgia wins both ends of a doubleheader against Gordon. In the morning game Brazier goes four for four with a home run as Cordele wins 4 to 0. Vaiden dominates on the mound, allowing only one hit. In the afternoon Cordele scores five in the eighth to pull away, as Slappey walks and hits lead to three runs. Bem, previously Gordon’s ace, strikes out eighteen but loses.
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Maxey
Slappey
Cordele
Fitlin- Bem
Ahel Gordon
Duster
Monahan
Vaiden and Howell
R.H. EB. Gordon
Fillingem
Eubank
Augusta Wins Final Savannah Series 6 4 In Savannah
Augusta hammered Savannah pitchers to win the final game of the series 6 to 4 after a sixth inning spike incident. Norcott and Ashby led Augusta with multiple hits while Crowell and Wheat added RBI power. Savannah struggled with fielding behind a rocky start by Hawkins.
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Savannah
Augusta
Timpire Vetter
Bord
Abrdy
A & Boyd
Norcott
Glark
Ashby
Sabeve
Brouthera
Sone Hawkins
Broughton
Tianahoe
Ape
Ape Mayer
Diust
Ow “Imme
Crowell
Bool
Savannah, We Ee
Sabrie
Sabre
Smith
Wheat
Freese
Gest
Hawkins
Uff
Zapke
Hawkins Ty Hetbs
Zimmerman
Brouthery
Vitter
Pole vault record set by interscholastic star at meet
Starmtard Putersits of the Red Lands school broke the interscholastic pole vault record with a 463-2 effort, finishing strong as Jodas Berry led from Philips-Ever. Amine and Cutiso also posted top marks, with Cutiso surpassing the world scholastic record in a 2.265-3 time following a week of near-miss feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starmtard Putersits
Cab
Apri
Jodas Berry
Redlands
Tish School
Q Bs Mokenec
Philips-Eyever
Cutiso
Tung
Betty Fer
Jokes Turn On Sid Bowman In Treasury Secretary Mix-Up
A humorous incident in New York centers on Sidney Bowman who, meeting Leslie M. Shaw the former U S Secretary of the Treasury, is joked about as the “Secretary of the Harlem Wheelmen.” The scene ends with Shaw leaving the Bowman store with a 1914 Oakland, while Bowman recalls old bicycle days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Bowru
Oakland
Jerkats
The
United States
Bowman
Lord Sells Pitcher in Mobile and Georgia league move
Lord Briseu or Lord today assigns pitcher Pred Lieberman to Cordele Georgia for the Empire State League. Lieberman arrives from New Orleans club after time with a binomer girl baseball organization. Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway to add dining car service on Western Atlantic trains 92 93 1 and 3 starting April 14. C E Harman general passenger agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Sells
Mobile
Briseu
Lord
Sole Titcher
Lieberman
Cordele, Georsia
New Orleans
Binomer Girl
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway
Western & Atlantic Railroad
C.E. Harman
Rose Trophy Commission to judge Southern League MVP
The Southern League will form a commission of eight sporting editors from cities across the league to award the Randolph Rose diamond trophy for the league's most valuable player. Votes must be mailed by September 8, with eight points for first choice down to one for eighth. The system mirrors the Major League Chalmers trophy, emphasizing player value to the team beyond statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Randolph Stose
Seaon
Wight
Hic
Ken Ph Rose
Chattahoes
Georgia State League Opens Second Season on Thursday
Brunswick and five Georgia cities prepare for the Georgia State League season opener with six clubs, aims for strong attendance, and hopes for financial stability. Managers named include Americus Dave Gaeton, Brunswick Valley Morse, Cordele Fan Reagan, Thomasville M C Dudley, Waycross Billy Clark, Valdosta Joe Herrona. Mayors plan opening day proclamations urging business closures for attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Georgia State League
Ne Bani
Cfs
Toomadville
Cordelo
Waycross
Valdosta
Americus
South Georgia
Dave Gaeton
Brunswick—valley
Morse Cordele
Fan" Reagan
Thomasville
M. C. Dudley
Billy Clark
Joe Herrora
Dallas Fan Picks Atlanta to Win Pennant
A Texas reader, once an Atlanta fan, writes in picking Atlanta to win the pennant in the Southern league race in Texas. He lists Atlanta, New Orleans, Mobile, Chattanooga, Birmingham, Montgomery, Memphis, Nashville in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Foster
Chattanooga Times
Dick Jemison
Avanta Constitution
Jack Nye
Nashville
Tennessean
Asa, Rountree, Jr
Birmingham Age-Herald
W. B. Alley
Montgomery Advertiser
Jack Law
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Teller
New Orleans
G. J. Flournoy
Mobile Item
Dallas
Texas
Atlanta
Athnta
South
Mobile
Chattanooga
Birmingham Montgomers
Memphis
Grammar League Scores Tie Amid Close Battles
SOUNH SIDE beat FNL in a hard fought game. Purmwall defeated Hill Street 5 to 1 Friday. Gatweres-Wallace and Wilhelm pitched for Gatweres-Wallace, Winburn and Green behind them. Battle Hill beat Fraser 10 to 5 after Fraser protested over Tingers. Edgewood defeated Navin 9 to 1 in a slow five inning game. Oakland overwhelmed Ivy 9 to 3 as Baker fanned key hitters. Tenth beat Boulevard 8 to 7 in a close finish with Bailey and McLaughlin sealing the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sounh
FNL
Purmwall
Hill Street
Armilace
Scova
BR. H
EL Formwall
OS Hull
Gatweres
Wallace
Wilhelm
Winburn
Green
Battle Hill
Fraser
Battle Hii
Priday
Howl
Puerfoy
James
Prayer
Thompson
North Sime
Edgewood
Navin
Davis
Toanster
Imam Davis
Do—E OG
Ragsdale
Lyon
Johnston and Terry
Vaxi
Oakland
Ivy
Baker
Oakland Coops
Ivan
Marki
Montgomery
Boulevard
R. HE
Bailey
McLaughlin
Newman
Jordan
Amateur League Forms for Spring Summer Play
Local amateurs organize a new league meeting at 119 Peachtree Street to recruit two more fast teams for Wednesday afternoon play from May to September. Next meeting April 16 at 1 p m to join or contact EG Morley Bell 1464 Try. Also noting College Co-Op Candier building Shelley Ivey’s Morning Commercial League holds Monday night gathering to finalize season plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALC Uily
Peachtree Street
EG. Morley
Bell
Commercial Yae
Commercial League
Shelley Ivey
the College Co-Op
Candier
School for Umpires Opens in Indianapolis
Indianapolis April 11 President T M Chivington of the American association opened his annual school for umpires here to study rules. He said a rule allowing a runner to return to first base would be ignored and a special rule would force runners to turn right at first base. Umpires were instructed to enforce that a runner touched by the coach at third base is out. Chivington declined to oppose the Grand Rapids decision and noted 1914 contracts lacked a reserve clause.
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Indianapolis
Ind
T. M. Chivington
American Association
Chivington
Association
Fas
Billifer
Grand Rapids
Mich
Teague
Babe
Rockmart Schools to Close Early Over Funds
Rockmart city boards of education decided to close the current term one month early for grammar grades due to treasury shortages. The high school will keep the full nine month term.
G M C Nine Strong In Hunt for the Title
Milledgeville Ga April 11 The Georgia Military College baseball team under Coach Maddox shows strong early form with many promising candidates and a deep pitching staff of Camp Gheesling Sanders Lasetter and Bloodworth. Veterans Swan Davin Long anchor a fast outfield while Thrasher Godwin Rhodes fill infield roles. A tough schedule includes Boston College South Atlantic Gordon and Richards academy as GM C travels to Barnesville Monday seeking an even result.
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Milledgeville
Maddox
Georgia Military College
GM C
Nunnsly
Harrell
Lanier
Camp
Gheesling
Sanders
Lasetter
Bloodworth
Ellison
Tast Seagan
Harper
Homerun
Boj
Diamonds
Joe Taylor
Thrasher
Godwin
Rhodes
Taylor
Swan
Davin
Long
Quatch Maddox
Georgia Prep
Boston Nationale
Macon
Baume
Rishmoad Academy
G. MC
Barnesville
Gordon Bunch
Emory Baseball Race Draws Interest at Emory College
Emory College in Oxford Georgia reports a lively interclass baseball race with juniors leading the standings over seniors sophomores and freshmen. Coaches face strenuous work as the season nears its end and a double header is planned for Monday with seniors versus sophomores and juniors versus freshmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory College
Oxford
Emory
Mediace
Sophs
Tresa
Waycross Beats Montgomery 4 to 3 In Exhibition Game
Waycross in Waycross Georgia April 11 defeated Montgomery Southern league team 4 to 3. Both Waycross pitchers held the visitors in check with Warwick yielding one hit in the ninth. Montgomery loaded the bases in the ninth but failed to score. Batteries Lively Kleinow Warwick Miller Chapman. Time 3 hours umpire McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warscross
Montgomery
Waycross
Warwick
Rhe
Conditions at Ford Plant Assume a Normal Aspect
Detroit April 10 Conditions near the Ford Motor plant have returned to normal. The wage plan is being implemented with careful selection of workers and ongoing testing of fitness for different departments. Foremen cannot dismiss workers arbitrarily. cases are reviewed at a clearing house and reassigned for further trial. Investigators from within the plant study workers lives to ensure funds from profit sharing are used constructively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Manchester Avenue
Schmidt Brothers Buy Studebakers In Milwaukee Parade
In Milwaukee two men named Schmidt, brothers Henry and Jacob, each with a Studebaker Six touring car, purchase new cars after an encounter with J G Wollaeger. The pair, business partners, exchange playful banter about timing and summer plans as delivery is arranged, illustrating a light local note on dual Schmidt purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
J. G Wollaeger
Studebaker
Wisconsin
Wollacger
Herman &. Schmidt
Schmidt
Schmidts
Wollaeger
Hermans
DeLand
Jacob 5
Henry
Jacob
Plamena Eria
Firestone to Boost Tire Stocks Across South This Year
Firestone officials met in Atlanta to plan the largest tire tube and accessory stock ever carried in the region. Attendees included Akron executives Partridge Gerhold and Williams along with Atlanta and regional reps. The plan emphasizes abundant materials and new dealer literature as the South expects more cars this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Firestone ‘Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
Atlanta
4G Partridge
C. H. Gerhold
Wyhe West
E. H. Elleby
F. M. Saliey
North Carolina
H. D. Williams
South Carolina
BR. W. Osburn
Georgia
C. Dennis
Florida
T. L. Moore
Alabama
Mississippi
R. M Barnett
Firestone Company
Firestone
Pope Motorcycle Triumphs in West Coast Hill Climb
Sacramento riders tested stock Pope twins with sidecar on steep grades from Dublin to Oakland and San Francisco Mills. The 440 pound setup pulled four riders, including a tandem, on a 26 percent grade, showcasing stock power and hill climbing ability across coast hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Sacramento
Bay
R.S. Sallender
Fred Douglas
Frank Anderson
L. A. Redmond
Arthur Johnson
Mr. Campi
Dublin
Liverpool
Oakland
A. Chelina
Filmore Street
Wils
San Francisco
Chelina
Casa
Washington University Wins The Rowing Title
In San Francisco on April 11 the University of Washington eight defeated Stanford and California to win the intercollegiate rowing championship of the Pacific coast by five lengths. Stanford finished four lengths ahead of California. Also notices advertise civil service clerk and carrier positions with salary ranges and an Atlanta recruitment event for April 13, requiring parental accompaniment for minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
University of Washing
Seon
Leland Stanford
University of California
Stanford
California
Hellway Mail
Ste
Carl
Ansley Hotel
Atlanta
cAdv
Johnston Joins Fidelity and Deposit as Special Agent
J G Johnston well known in this city becomes special agent for Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland. He will base his work at Hughs Yates Burt offices 919 Empire Building Atlanta with firm as general casualty agents for Georgia. Johnston specializes in all casualty lines including automobile plate glass burglary and health insurances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Johnston
Fidelity and Deposit Company of
Maryland
Messrs
Travelers
Aetna
Frm
Rhett
O'Beirne
Fidelity and Deposit
Motor squads aid Gen Villa in attack on Torreon
Captain Alfonso Kerri confidentially reports Mexico's warfare shifting on rough terrain toward motorized transport. Villa seeks Mitchell cars in Los Angeles after testing in harsh desert and quarry conditions, arranging cash sale and potential future orders for more vehicles.
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Gen. Villa
Torreon
Mexico
United States
Alfonso ¥ Kerri
General Villa
Los Angeles
City of Angels
Villa
Yberri
Westminster
Wiliams
Greer- Robbins Company
Mitchell Cars
Coffman Visits Atlanta Manager on Motorcyclist Unity
A B Coffman president of the National Motor and Bicycle Accessories association met with Gus Castle manager of the Harley Davidson southern branch in Atlanta. He discussed leading the Federation of American Motorcyclists and urged Georgia dealers to join to influence legislation and counter proposed taxes, highlighting Coffman’s Chicago show presidency as proof of capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Coffman
National Motor and Bicycle Accessories Association
Atlanta
Gus Castle
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Southern
Coffman
Federation of American Motorcyclists
Chicago
Sso
Motorcycle Manufacturers’ Association
Georga
FL A. M
Georgina “Xellnie
Scormia
We F Alm
Fo A.M
Golf Tourney First Round Results and Prizes
The newspaper mens golf tourney completed most first round matches Saturday except Forlw versus Chuwke. In the first flight Archie Lee beat Milt Saul un and Pat Winmond beat Doe Atchi son. Gray won by default. In the second flight Dick Jemison defeated W. Ro Setbrook 6 up and 4 to play. Prizes include the Gentry trophy for the first flight winner, a silver vase for the runner up, a silver trophy for the second flight winner, and a 4 driver by AG Spalding plus a MacGregor brassie for the runner-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mens Wolf Tourney
Forlw
Chuwke
Archie Lee
Milt Saul UN
Pati Winmond
Doe “Atchi‘son
Gray
Sia Falvey
Dick Jemison
W. Ro Setbrook
Wall
Ag, Spalding
Tire Conservation Bulletins Promote Longer Tire Life
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company explains tire conservation through a series of leaflets issued from Akron Ohio. The program stresses proper care to increase mileage and reduce cost per mile using inflation, pressure, and accessories like inside protectors. The drive has yielded notable mileage improvements as cooperation with users continues. The Goodyear factory reached a production mark of 10 000 tires per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
Goodyear Company
Goodyear
Reo Cars Tested to Extreme Strength Standards
Olds, longtime Reo builder, asserts REO cars are built for maximum strength. Dark Fort, Reo dealer, notes Olds adds 50 percent after testing. The factory conducts intensive tests including 31 horsepower engines, rigid parts analysis, crush tests, vibration tests, and 16 000 mile road trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olds
Bulldt Reo
Dark Fort
Reo
Ods
Tion
Dixie Limited Discontinued Between Atlanta and Chicago
Dixie Limited trains Nos. 98 and 99 between Atlanta and Chicago will be discontinued. The last southbound train arrives Atlanta April 12 and the last northbound train leaves April 13, announced by C E Harman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Limited
St. L
Atlanta
Chicago
C. E. Harman
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Gordon
South Atlantic
Gamecocks
Gulls
Lowumbia
Charleston
Cochran
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Harbison
Bernsen
Winchell
Steont
Peaches i
Jacksonville
Fla
Voss
Burmeister
Tacksonville
Foxes
Columbus
Albany
Baby Bateman
Mins R. Albames
Berry
Sidney Bowman
Ebay
Constitution
Rose’s Trophy Commission
Neve Cayl Opo
Sally League Cé
Nee W. Denny
Macan Laws
Harry M Dodd
Savannah Morning News
Gate City League
Rockmart
Nine Strong
Sopha
Dodgery
Yankees
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Nationals
New York Americans
ER. H. EB
Aiasa
Cole
Fisher
Sweeney
Reulbach
Ragan
Baltimore
Giants
Baltimore Internationals
New York Nationals
Danforth
R. Ae
New York
Ceached
Bob OL Batteries
Tesreau
Hearne
McLean
Haan
Athletics
Philadelphia
Revker
Cravath
Philadelphia Nationals
R.A. E. Nationala
Vsee
Mayer
Alexander
Burns
Shawkey
Bush
Schang
Kansas City
Phishbers
Pittsburg Nationals
Scor
H.E. Pittsburg
Ailicon
Kantienner
Senators
Washington
Boston Nationals
Boston
Ae Ae Ag
Boehms, Tarper, Gata
Ainemith
Tyler
Kruehner
Hefferman
Hefferman and Gowdr
Winson-Salem
N. C
Winston- Salem
Oak Ridge
Petersburg
Fortress Monroe
Charlotte
Ford
Studebakers
Pope
Washington University
Lex
Mitchell
Mitchel-Lowie
Haeinlis
Jeredit
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