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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1912
Page
7
A weight class competition features a wrestler from Mexico, with a 133 pound entry. The event occurs in July, showcasing international contenders and the night’s weigh ins. The origins of the athletes are highlighted as the world class contest unfolds.
On the eve of the baseball season Rochester manager John Ganzel told The Rochester Herald that his club would be far behind the league and that a pennant would be a pure miracle. He criticized his team as bone headed and mummified fossils and mocked Charley Chapin, Rochester owner, as he outlined a bleak outlook for 1915.
Gordon and Bingham played a standout baseball tie in Barnesville with Fillingim earning the win in a tight ten innings. Gordon tied the game late, while Gordon’s team mishaps could have altered the outcome. Fillingim struck out ten as Gordon’s fielding errors loomed.
South Atlantic Scouts 4, Indians 1. In Jacksonville on April 18, 1940, 3500 fans witnessed the locals prevail 4 to 1 over Savannah. Gorten pitched shutout innings into relief, Schulz struggled with six walks. Cahill and Caeté hit triples for the feature blows as Jacksonville wins behind solid defense and timely hitting. Gouverneur Gilchrist attended. Gov. Gilchrist delayed by German celebration.
Alabama defeated Mercer 9 to 3 on the Tuscaloosa campus as Greer and Wells pitched for Alabama and Zellars and Irwin for Mercer. Three-base hits by Cahill Cuete and Melehon Cahill, with Sacrifice hits and stolen bases noted. Mercer tallied in several innings with errors aiding Alabama's score.
Macon Kahlhof's Colts outplayed Columbus 4 to 2 as Applegate and Wolfe dominated early. Herold shined for Macon with key hits while McCormack relieved effectively in relief. About 2,000 fans witnessed a steady Macon win at home in a tight 1:58 contest.
Albany and Columbia clash on opening day with Foxen Porterfield Morale and McCay leading Albany while Tangen Hurley and Thackam pace Columbia. Final score shows Albany behind 8 to 6 as Porray and Reynolds spark early offense and Thackam shuts down late threats.
In New York, Charley Dooin manager of the Philadelphia Nationals and Birdie Cree of the New York Americans are seriously ill. Dooin suffers acute indigestion, later described as due to appendicitis, with hospital transfer considered if no quick improvement. Cree remains feverish in hospital and unlikely to play for a fortnight after catching a cold in Atlanta.
The Campaign Manager urges contestants to secure new business this week and rush plans such as the postal card approach. With just over three weeks left, hustling is essential to win the thirteen automobiles and other prizes. Subscribers, boost your efforts, print cards today, and verify your standings in Sunday’s paper. If names are missing from the vote listing, contact the campaign to re-enter with correct votes.
The ad copy fuses political chatter about Taft Roosevelt and a coming compromise candidate with a lines on stock, pricing and quality in a spring shoe section. It promotes Spring Oxfords in tan and black, new flat styles, and brands Nettleton and Howard & Foster, priced at 4 to 7 dollars.
Sol Gilsey jewelry firm head estimates loss at 25 000 to 30 000 with a trunk containing diamonds and gems. Detectives Sanford Black Bullard Doyal arrest T B Todd 23 and Frank Rainey 26 while Pinkerton operatives chase Chicago trail and missing cab. Witnesses describe two men with police records and a Negro driver in custody.
Consolidated returns of the germnary held yesterday show the following results. Ordinary M Wiz clerk O W M Whitley sheriff wi oY Fountain treasurer F M Smith tax receiver I B KE Dixon tax collector FM Graham surveyor Oscar Barron coroner W H Free commissioner WR White judge city court 1) E Griffin solicitor city court WooH Horne
Revival services at the Methodist church in Lawrenceville Georgia continued with Rev J T Eales presiding. Mr Fakes offered a touching tribute to Judge Thomas B Lawson of Eatonton, praising mercy and justice in his life as the meeting grows in interest.
Kra Thrift a young white man found wandering in outlying districts was found hanging to the rafters in his jail cell this morning. He had been dead four to five hours and staff noted a temporary mental aberration. He may have worked in Florida with Virginia as his probable home. Parents will be sought. Engine Kills Negro At Tifton Dawmill
In Eagle Head still, Tift county, Kiag Jelks Smith was shot dead and Sam wounded in the thigh yesterday afternoon when John Phillips, who had bought a 38 Winchester rifle last Friday, opened fire. Phillips was chased to Norman Park and captured, now held at Tift county jail. The shooting followed a small negro riot in the southwestern part of the county.
Local report notes fair weather with cooler temperatures on Friday and Saturday. Data on lowest and highest temperatures and rainfall is incomplete. mentions normal temperatures and excess rainfall since January, with unclear figures.
Cadets from the University of Georgia under Major J A At kin depart Saturday morning April 20 by rail for a week’s encampment in Augusta. Professor Sanforth and other faculty will accompany the battalion. The Thailans dramatic club will present the play Mummy and the Hummingbird while the companies camp. Stock struck by lightning at Eatonton. two mules and a cow killed. Severe storms cut city lights as rainfall delays plowing.
Dalton Ga April 18 Special John Prayer and Robert Gregory two prominent merchants of Dalton engaged in a fist fight late yesterday afternoon over a sack of sugar Neither was seriously hurt The incident occurred in Dalton with no major injuries reported and no charges filed as of today
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