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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1914

Page

2

Boxers Willard and Rodel Set for Orpheum Bout in Atlanta

Heavyweight clash between Jesse Willard and George Rodel headlines next Tuesday at the Orpheum in Atlanta. Both giants arrive soon to train ahead of the bout with Gunboat Smith as potential next foe. Their previous meetings included a Milwaukee ten round win for Rodel and a nine round stoppage by Willard in Youngstown.

Atlanta Orpheum Theater Jesse Willard George “Boer’ Rodel Mix Gunboat Smith America Willard Rodel Milwaukee Clus Kodel

Tech High and G M C Meet Friday

Tech High School and Georgia Military College clash Friday at 3 20 PM at Ponce de Leon Stadium. Tech High, among the top prep teams, aims to win the pennant and contend for the state title, while Georgia Military College brings a strong squad. Admission is 25 cents with ladies admitted free.

Tech High School Rio Military College Ponce de Leon Tech High Wias Georgia Military College

Boxing Saturday at Columbia Theater Promoters Mike Saul

Mike Saul promoter brings a boxing card to the Columbia Theater Saturday night with a battle royal opening. The six round feature pairs Kid Wonder against Young Shephard, followed by an eight round bout York versus Batling Kelly. Main event ten rounds sees Stump Goodwin versus Mayer Pries.

Mike Saul Wall Columbia Theater Kid Wonder Young Shephard Saul Kid York Battling Kelly Stump Goodwin Mayer Pries

Prep league track meet set at Georgia Military Academy

The annual prep league track meet will be held Saturday afternoon at Georgia Military Academy in Col ene Parte. Only four schools will be represented and the three that recently jumped to the Feds will not be allowed to participate. Events will follow the usual order.

Georgia Military Academy Colene Parte Grant Field Clemson Tigers Tigers Tech

Cracker Cast Off Doubles in Final Round Beats Atlanta

In Chattanooga on April 22 special report Floyd Perryman and a Cracker supported by W. G. Foster describe a pitchers duel that opened with McConnell’s error and ended when Pet Graham doubled to left center driving home Flick. Long’s homer highlighted Atlanta’s lone run as Cracker errors and bases on balls fueled the tense late innings.

W. G. Foster Chattanooga Tenn J—Pet Graham Street Jennings Flick Atlanta Floyd Rab Rey Perryman Perryman Hall Graham McConnell Coyle Holland Hetong Jacobson McCormick Bafenti Raft Flanagan Balenti Crackers Ai McConnell A Jennings Welchone Hines Clanagoza Re. Holland Aw Dunn Ata Ol Perryman Johnson McCormic Oy Balentt Pian Flick Armicks Me Ebel Y Gratt Krob Chestnut Rudderham

Senators Gain Deciding Win Over Yanks 2 to 1 in April Series

Washington defeats New York 2 to 1 as Warhop tosses a shutout inning set. Scoring by innings shows Washington with runs in the second and fifth to clinch the game. Batteries Ayers Engel Kenry Warhop Sweeney. Time 1 56. Umpires Vans and Egan.

Senators New York Tagnington New York Today Warhop Washington Rhe Ayers Engel Kenry Warlhop Sweeney Vans Egan White Sox Cleveland Ohio Chicago Russell Innin Hassell, Scott and Schulk Blanding Collamore Billings Carisch O'Lauch Hn Hildebrand Phillies Craven Philadelphia Rudolph Boston Paskett Lobert Magee Gox Rudoloh Gowdy Alexander Kllilfer Empires Eason Quigley

National League Opener Cubs Fall to Reds 5 4

Chicago loses the season opener to Cincinnati 5 to 4 as Niehoff homers and Hoblitzell steals home after a sequence with a single and infield out. Batteries Benton Ames Clark Pierce ner Archer Trne. Umpires Rigler Emslie. Time 2 hours.

Reda Cubs Chicago Cincinnati Niehoff Hoblitzell Benton, Ames and Clark Pierce Ner Archer Trne Rigler Emslie

Yellow Jackets set for Alabama series road trip

The Ved Yellow Jackets depart for Alabama and Mississippi on their first road trip of the season. They will face Alabama in two games Friday and Saturday, then Mississippi A. & M. on Monday and Tuesday. Home opener returns on May 1 and 2 with Alabama visiting.

Ved Yellow Jackets Bames Alabama Mississippi Mississippi A. &M Jackets

South Atlantic Tourists and Gulls clash in scoreless note

Score by inning shows South Atlantic Tourists 2, Gulls 0 with 4:50 time. batteries Andrews Reynolds Pate Cochran Marshall. umpire Moran. Other games include Macon Jacksonville 2 0 1 0, Hatteries Martin Bowden Krebs, time 1:15. Alpeny 9 4. Columbus 9 7 3 4 1 6 4 1 6 6. South and Wells Stairs Thompson. umpire Vitter.

Gulls Aubusta Chameston Andrews Reynolds Pate Cochran Marshall Moran Macon Jacksonville Martin Bowdenson Krebs Lauzon Babies Foxes Rhe Alpeny Columbus South Wells Stairs Thompson Vitter

New Orleans Triumphs 8 to 2 in Mobile Series Opener

New Orleans swept Mobile 8 2 in the first game of the Southern League series. Townsend pitched well but got little support as seven errors aided Mobile's defeat. Bagby left during the fifth after giving up four runs. Elvana finished. O'Dell was ejected for disputing a call.

Mobile Alan New Orleans Townsend Bagby Elvana O'Dell O'Toale N. O Millegrt Higginge Hohm'te Bagbyn Towdo Evansp R. Mobile Tepe Perry Dobard Starr Barbare Sylvester Miller Higeins Schmidt Trun Evans Berger

Georgia Doubles Selections In Early League Action

In the Georgia League Thomasville edges Cordele 2 to 1, with batteries Hall and Dudley for Cordele and Martin and Eubanks for Thomasville. Umpires McGhee and Degelesby. Time 1:49. Waycross beats Americus 7 to 6, with Hodge and Manchester on the battery for Waycross and Miller Antley Coveney for Americus. Brunswick defeats Valdosta 3 to 2, batteries Wool Jonsson Shu man Love Weidell Fuesse. umpire Gentle.

Thomesville Cordele RE E Thomasville Hall Dudley Martin Eubanks McGhee Degelesby Waycross Americus Hodge Manchester Miller Antley Georgia State League Brunswick Valdosta

Federal League doubleheader results Kansas City over Indianapolis

Kansas City 4 Indianapolis 3 in a nine inning game with Mullin Taxter E Packara and Masterly mixing. St Louis defeats Chicago 5 to 4 after a late rally as Crandall Hartley McGuire Wilson lead. Buffalo loses 6 to 0 at Pittsburg as Oran Ford Blair and Camnitz Walker Berry battle. Baltimore crushes Brooklyn 9 to 3 behind strong pitching and late runs, Smith Sugex Wilhelm Jacklitsch Seaton Owens delivering.

Kansas City Indianapolis Mullin Taxter E. Packara Masterly St. Louis Chicago Ril E St Louis Crandall Hartley McGuire Wilson Buffalo Pittsburg Pittebure Oran Ford Blair Camnitz Walker Berry Baltimore Brooklyn R. WH. B Smith Sugex Wilhelm Jacklitsch Seaton Owens Federal

Esoterica 10 Defeats J M High In Fast Commercial League Game

Exoterica 10, High and The Esoteric club beat J M High yesterday morning by 10 to 6 in a fast paced contest. Key moments included a home run by Cook and strong pitching by Clayton for the Esoterics. Batting: Esoterics Clayton and Everett. J M High Cohen and Marklee.

Exoterica High & the Esoteric Clu J. M. High Company Goure Cook Clayton Esoterics Everett

King and Jemidon to cover Chattanooga Atlanta game play by play

Caller King and Dick Jemidon will run their baseball detail again this afternoon giving play by play and ball by ball coverage of the Chattanooga at Atlanta game. New comfortable chairs installed for today and more improvements planned to keep fans in the most up to date baseball parlor in the south. Ning Viaduct place is the location with a sign for first time visitors. Staten's old boxing hall is the venue. Admission 2 cents. Rain checks to every game.

Krohn Holland Flanagan McConnely McCormick Long Dunn Perryman Johnson McConnell Kroh Welch Harry Ron Atlanta King Gees Fox Chattanooga Dick Jemidon Ning Viaduct Place Staten

At the Theaters and New York Acts In Atlanta

Tonight marks the last performance of Kismet by Ole Skinner and a stellar company praised as a century top show in Atlanta. The Green Beetle headlines the bill with a vivid tale of murder and long-lost connection. Mae West draws crowds with songs and quips as Valerie Bergere awaits next week’s Mowery Camille.

Alma Green Beetle New York Mae West Valerie Bergere Camille Conroy Sase Piedmont Lake

New Vaudeville Opens With Six Acts At Grand Today

Junior Keith Vaudeville opens at the Grand today with six new features including Petrie and Budd, Murray Love trio, Quigg and Nickerson, and Montaguy's Birds. Noo ies Hagan the Newsboy King will be absent earlier in the week. "Queen of the Forty Thieves" and "Damaged Geode" are also featured with a matinee Saturday. A strong New York based company performs, praised by critics in New Orleans and southern cities. Seats now on sale.

Ar Me Uragay Keith Nooies Hagan Petrie Budd Comber Murray Love Quigg and Nickerson Montaguy Birds Atutor Briewx New York Atlanta New Orleans

Baseball scores from leagues and colleges listed

In the International League Baltimore defeated Buffalo 6 to 0 while Jersey City beat Montreal 7 to 0 and Toronto topped Providence 5 to 0. Virginia League results include Newport News 7 Richmond 5 Norfolk 1 Petersburg 0, and Roanoke 14 Portsmout h 13. College games show Virginia 13 Trinity 3 Guilford 3, W&L 9, Cornell 17 innings, Army 11 Tufts 14, Yale 3 Pennsylvania 2 Rutgers 10 Princeton 1 Harvard 10 Navy 6.

Baltimore Buffalo Jersey City Montreal Toronto Providence Rochester-Newark Iain Newport News Richmond Norfolk Petersburg Roanoke Portermouth Virginia Trinity Guilford Ww. & L. J. Cornel la Bayetta Army Tufts Columbia Yale Pennsylvania Rutgers Princeton Fordham Hervard Navy

Bloomer Girls in Atlanta for Saturday Showdown

The Bloomer Girls baseball team from Indianapolis visits Atlanta to play the Atlanta Federals Saturday at Porcey Park. They recently played amateur teams in Hastings man Georgia and hope for a large local crowd for their first appearance here.

Star Bloomer Girls Indianapolis Atlanta Atlanta Federals Porcey Pari Bloomer Girls Hastman Iss War Department

Judge Quips on Marriage and Guardianship

A courtroom aside features a judge noting a man’s changing view on marriage. The exchange contrasts a late-night remark with the idea that after tying the knot, a husband may feel he once needed a guardian.

Regional and College Games Across Multiple Leagues Today

A crowded schedule lists games in the Southern and Georgia State Leagues plus the American and National Leagues. Matchups include Atlanta at Chattanooga Detroit at St Louis Boston at Washington and Trinity at Lexington among college contests, with several intercity pairings in progress.

Washington and Lee Guilford Lexngton Trinity Lexington Lee

Bound in Morocco Excerpt Angers Office

A judge quotes an imperial anecdote about Morocco and thirty keepers of the umbrella. A colleague responds drily about office contacts. The item also notes Headaches Succumb tabs.

Éempéror Morocco

Southern golfers in the handicap list for national open

New York April 22. The US Golf Association released this year’s handicap list restricting eligibility to five strokes or better for the national championship. The 442 players last year drop to 227 this season. Notables Travers and Guimet are Scratch, while Means Jr stands at one. The list includes 62 players with four strokes or better and 265 with five strokes, with many Southern golfers named by handicap and club.

New York United States Golf Association Jerome T. ‘Travers Francis Guimet Charles Means, Jr G. Anderson W. J. Travis Warren K. “Wood Mm.’ Byers H.C. Egan W. C. Fownes, Jr R.A Gardner Findlay Douglas Ll. N. Jams G. Stickney St Louis c St. Louis W. Tuckerman Chevy Chase Washington, D. G O. Ulmer Florida G.C Jacksonville Fla NM. Whitney Audubon G. c New Orleans W. BF. Anderson Florida CG. Oh RG. Bush New Orlean la J.C. Davidson Columbia G. C Washington, D. C J. Plidrington Memphis ¢. C Memphis Tann Heyburn Louisville C. C Louisville W. A. Stickney St. Louis Co. O

Tech Scrubs to Meet Georgia in Annual Pre-Game Game

The Tech and Georgia scrub baseball nines face off Friday afternoon at Grant Field in the annual pre game clash before the big varsity contest. First pitch is 3 1 and admission is charged.

Tech Georgia Granteld Scniurs

Morris Brown Giants Triumph in 12-6 Victory Over Clark Tigers

Morris Brown Giants, led by Wiley on the mound, defeated the Clark Tigers 12 to 6. A pivotal seventh inning featured AL Cooper belting a home run to swing momentum, followed by a decisive eighth inning rally that sealed the Spalding trophy for Morris Brown.

Negn M. E. VW. Gianta Clark Tigers Clarke Fin Une Clark Big AL Cooper Giants Black Morris Brown Morris Browt

AP Officers Named By Board In New York

The Associated Press board in New York on April 22 announced officers including President Irrank B. Noyes and First Vice President Charles H. Greely. D. P. Moore becomes New Orleans Times-Pleasure secretary Melvine B. Stone and Frederick Roy Martin as assistant secretary. Executive committee members named are Frank B. Noyes W L McLean Adolph Ochs Victor F Lawson Charles A Rock Buzz Prapateh and Charles W Anapp. There is a closing remark about drunkenness in the text.

New York Associated Press Today Irrank B. Noyes Ington Star Presid Charies H. Greely Baltimore Sun D. DP. Moore New Orleans ‘Times-Pleasure Melvine B. Stone Frederick Roy Martin J. R. Youatt Frank B. Noyes W. l L. McLean Philadelphia Bulletin Adolph 8. Ochs New York Times Victor F. Lawson Chi Ihally News Charles A. Rock Buzz Prapateh Charles Hopkins Hartford Courant Charles W. Anapp St. Louis Republic

Richmond Academy On Short Junket

Augusta April 22 Special The Richmond academy baseball team sails Thursday morning for a three day trip to face Athens high school Riverside Military academy and Savannah high. Despite the road games critics say the squad will hold its own. The team has three wins and two losses, with pitching standout Philpot winning three of four despite a 2 8 loss to Georgia Military college.

Augusta Richmond Academy Athens High School Chursaay Riverside Military Academy Georgia Military College Clemson University of South Carolina Savannah High Bunch Philpot Bes Porter Military Academy of Charleston Savannah High

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