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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1910

Page

8

Shamps Return Home Tomorrow Series Opener At Ponce

Manager Jordan leads the Champions back from a harsh road trip with a four game home stand against the Nashville Volunteers at Ponce. Despite cold weather hampering scoring, the team shows defensive strength and improving form as they seek a stride that could propel them toward a key league race.

Jordan Nashville Volunteers Ponce Due Loon Nashville Basaend Eee

Baseball Schedules and Auto Hiring Notice Fragment

Incomplete sports schedule lists Southern League and South Atlantic League matchups with city pairs. An autos for hire ad appears, noting new white breather and a phone number 2680 for inquiries.

Wilson Dominates Mercer Baptists and Vanderbilt Pitches

The former Stone Mountain lad, staff photo by Francia EB, star pitcher for the Yellow Jackets, struck out eleven Mercer Baptists and, despite facing Vanderbilt, allowed only four hits while fanning twenty.

Francia EB. Price Dou! Wilson Stone Mountain Lad Yellow Jackets Mercer Baptists Vanderbilt Commodores

Baptists and Auburn face pivotal Macon series

In Macon Georgia on April 24 Marcer and Auburn open a three game set amid intense southern title hopes. Both teams have shown improvement and confidence, fielding strong lineups as they chase the championship. A Memorial Day double header is expected Tuesday with a large crowd.

Macon Marcer Auburn Sesson

Yesterday's Results Across Leagues and Cities

Yesterday's results list several baseball scores and weather notes: New Orleans 5 Mobile 4. Cincinnati 10 St. Louis 6. Columbus 6 Toledo 4. Minneapolis 16 St. Paul 4. Kansas City Milwaukee snow. Waco 8 Fort Worth 7. Oklahoma City 6 San Antonio 4. Galveston 4 Shreveport Houston Dallas 6. Weather mentions include Atlanta Memphia snow, Pittsboro Chicago rain, St Louis Chicago cold, Detroit Cleveland wet grounds, and Eleven Invi ngs.

UBR Memphis New Or Birmingham Montgomery Chattanooga Atlanta Neahville Ray Bie UBS Piaget Columbus Jackson Weit Macon Columbia Avannah P. C. Philadelphia Pittabure Chicago New York Boston St. Louis Brooklyn Detroit Philadelph Cleveland Fottan Bashtogton New Orleans Mobile Atlanta-Memphia Pittsboro Cincinnati American Association Toledo Minneapolis St. Paul Kansas City-Milwaukee Snow Lochavila Indianapolis Waco Fort Worth Oklahoma City San Antonio Galveston Shreveport & Houston Dallas

Jeffries Exhibits Remarkable Fitness At Lomond Camp

Ben Lomond Cal April 24 Jeffries drew a large attentive crowd as he staged a vigorous training camp exhibit. He showed improved condition and buoyant spirits, leading warm sessions with weights medley balls and a three round shadow boxing routine. He then sparred two rounds with Farmer Burns and a fast exchange with Bob Armstrong in the noon handball court, winning praise for speed and accuracy.

Ben Lomond Cal Jeffries Medlcing Balla Bob Armstrong Farmer Burns Barry

Electric Wires Cause Blaze On Steamer Washington

Electric wires on the searchlight of the steamer Washington of the Norfolk and Washington line caught fire while at the wharf. Firefighters extinguished the blaze before fire companies arrived. Damages were slight and no passengers were aboard.

Washington Agrh Norfolk and Washington Draia Pas Menger

Boxing Card Announced At Whitehall Street Club

George Monroe unveils a stacked program for next Thursday night at his 117% Whitehall Street club. Main bout features welterweight youth champion Jack Robinson defending against Clarence English who holds the West title. Robinson arrives in peak form after recent victory over Adam Smith. Semi wind-up pairs George Dentes of Pittsburgh with Eddie Kelly in a fast, late-night duel. The opening four-round bout starts at 9 o clock sharp.

George Monroe Whitehall Street Monroe Jack Robinson Clarence English Aiea Miamitt Robinson Adam Smith New Orleans George Dentes Kelly

Watty Weathern-Harry Matthews Name Change Spooks Fans

The Constitution notes a misprint and warns readers not to blame the sporting editor if Harry Matthews is later listed as Watty Weathers. Seat sales for Memorial Day park events open at Campbell's Drug Store, while a double feature looms in Memphis with Tom Flaker and Harold Johns likely to start. Scotty Walker heats up for the Champs as City League opens next Saturday with Baraca League to follow. Jupiter Flavius may yield to King Snow in the snowy spread of the Champs season.

Watty Weathern Harry Matthews the Constitution Noshvilly Beteig Watty Weathers Harry Todeay Memphis Champa Turtles Tom Flaker Harold Johns Rogers Tague Baraca Jupiter Flavius King Snow Jupe Bill Bartley Ed Hahnterat Hugh Sweeney

Jeffries Demonstrates Form in Cal Workout

In Ben Lomond California on April 24 Jeffries staged a gym exhibit before a crowd of fight fans. He showed marked improvement in condition since training with rapid speed and accuracy in boxing drills including shadow boxing and rounds against Bob Armstrong and Farmer Burns. Tex Rickard and Clarence Berry praised his regain of form as Berger vowed more boxing to come.

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Three Benz Cars Entered for 1910 Grand Prize Race

William K. Vanderbilt Jr announced receipt of a cablegram from the Kaiserlicher Automobile Club of Berlin entering three Benz cars for the grand prize race. The event, October 15, 1910, at the new motor parkway and adjacent roads in Long Island, is under the auspices of the Automobile Club of America. These are the first official entries.

Benz New York William K. Vanderbilt, Jr Kaiserlicher Automobile Club of Berlin New Motor Parkway Long Island Automobile Club of America

Harlem Beats Warrenton In One Sided Ball Game

Harlem defeated Warrenton 12 to 7 in a high‑scoring Thursday game. Gheesling of Warrenton showed speed but was targeted by Harlem pitchers, while Samkin starred for Harlem with a strong hitting performance.

Harlem Harlam Warrenton Gheesling Byana Samkin Wat

Staten's Club Good Card Promises Pugilists at Armory Hall

The Armory Hall doors open tomorrow for Harry Staten's return to Queens barry boxing with Billy Griffith and Kid Brown headlining. Staten has earned Atlanta fans by solid bouts and better showings, while Griffith, among the era's flashiest, brings quickness, power, and sharp tactics. Griffith faces a durable Greek challenger noted for marathon endurance and a stout Thermopylae punch, who will mix it with him until the referee's intervention.

Armory Hall Harry Staten Queens Barry Billy Griffith Kid Brown Staten Atlanta Brown-Griffith Griffith Greece

Seventeen College Games Schedule Dominates Week

Seventeen college games are set this week led by Georgia with six games and Mercer with four. Georgia opens a road trip today in Durham versus Trinity and finishes in Greenville against Furman. Mercer faces Auburn and Tech this week.

Marist to Meet Boys High in Prep League Clash

Marist and Boys High School clash on Marist diamond this afternoon in a top Prep League showdown. Both unbeaten this season, Falvey will pitch for Marist against Westmoreland of Boys High as they battle for the pennant, with Montague and Harrison among the listed players.

Marist Marfet Falvey B. H Westmoreland Hurling Montague J. Harrison Johnston P. Sutton Harrison Holiday Aghtawer McCorkle Gritfin

Georgia Bulldogs Extend Trip Through Carolinas In Baseball Action

The University of Georgia baseball team left Athens on a week long tour through the Carolinas playing daily games. The schedule opens Monday at Durham against Trinity College with another game the same day, then two at Columbia vs South Carolina, one at Spartanburg against Watford, and a final contest Saturday in Greenville. The Red and Black nine aims to win the majority of these games.

Athens University of Georgia Carolinas Trinity College Durham Tussay Columbia University of South Carolina Spartanburg Watford Greenville Forman Georgia Teant

A Delightful Vacation Trip Visit to North American Cities

A four day Washington trip and New York day outing plus Niagara Falls Montreal and Norfolk sea voyage. Price from Atlanta is 136 dollars with meals extra not included. June 30 to July 36, 1910 travel with an experienced representative for guidance. Full information from C D Wayne at Beadoard Atlanta.

Washington New York Niagara Falls Toronto St. Lawrence

Cincinnati Defeats St Louis in Eight Inning Win

Cincinnati beat St Louis 10 to 5 in an April 24 game before a large crowd. Four Cincinnati pitchers shared duties as Anderson struggled with four walks and a sacrificed hit. Hitters for Cincinnati included Metean, Lush, Geyer, Higgins, Rieger and Bresnades. Time 2:12. Umpires O Dan and Brennan.

Ards Cardinals Cincinnati Cincinneti St. Louie Anderson Allowig Sino Arrie St. Louis Metean Lush Geyer Higgins Rieger Bresnades O ‘Dan Brennan

Boxing Promoter Harry Staten Sets Billy Griffith vs Kid Brown Match

Atlanta boxing manager Harry Staten plans Tuesday night bout pairing Billy Griffith with Kid Brown after staging earlier wins. Staten first brought Griffith to Atlanta and arranged fights with Bowman, Foy, Sordon, Mandot rivals, and notable sparring partners. He promotes a strong lineup at Armory Hall to draw patrons with the Griffith Brown clash.

Harry Staten Atlanta Queansberry Kid Brown Billy Griffith Staten Griffith Nim Con Reilly Bowman Jack Foy Ble’ Sordon Hig Jon Manjot New Orleans Vite Mr George Kitson Mandot Kitson Jerry Murphy Ryer Murehy Staton Mike Mamah Jack Brit~ton Decker Bia Pasma Armory’ Hall Griffith- Brown

Robinson Meets English Thursday in Atlanta you can’t miss

George Monroe presents a top Atlanta boxing card at Monroe Athletic Club 117% Whitehall Street next Thursday featuring Clarence English welterweight champion of the west vs Jack Robinson holder of the south title in a ten round main bout. Also on the bill George Donlea and Greek Eddie Kelly in a brisk bout with Billy Ford semi wind up. The evening opens with two four round bouts starting promptly at eight o clock.

George Monroe Atlanta Monroe Athletic Club Whitehall Street Clarence English Jack Robinson Robinson English Ford Monroe George Donlea

Low Rates to Asheville for May Travel

Low round trip fares to Asheville North Carolina offered by Southern Railway on May 2 to 11. Atlanta origin fare listed as 6.05 dollars with proportionally reduced rates from other southern points. Travel period ends at midnight May 11. Applies via James Freeman district passenger agent or J. L. Meek assistant general passenger agent Atlanta Ga.

Gunura Southern Railway Atlante Ashevi Land of the Sky James Freemen L. Meek Passene Ber

Lake Charles Fire Losses Seen Within a Million

Lake Charles officials estimate total losses from yesterday’s fire may not reach one million dollars, far below early projections. No deaths are recorded as state troops withdraw and citizens plan permanent rebuilding with fireproof structures. Temporary parish and city facilities are arranged, and the First Baptist church building is offered for reuse by the displaced congregation.

Lake Charles Rtg Eps Saho First Baptist Church

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