Amby McConnell Leads Southern League Run Getter List
Amby McConnell of the Crackers tops the Southern League run getters with .683 from 104 games. Callahan Nashville and Marcan Birmingham lead in most runs scored, each with zero dollars in 115 games. The list shows players tallying 60 to 96 runs through August 6, including R. McConnell Atlanta and Callahan Nashville with varied tallies across teams.
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Amory McConnel
The
Crackers
Callahan
Nashville
Marcan
Birmingham
A. R. McConnnell
Atlanta
Chandler Motor Car Co. Adopts New Slogan The Marvelous Motor
Chandler Motor Car company of Cleveland unveils new slogan The Car With the Marvelous Motor. Growth at the Cleveland plant has surged with doubled to trebled production since 191% and dealers have doubled orders for the coming season. Chandler owners prompted the choice with widespread letters praising the slogan.
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Slo-Gans
Chandier Motor Car Company
Cleveland
Marvelous Motor
Chandler
F. C. Chandler
Cleeveland
Chandler Motor Company
Anandier
Republic Rubber Men Hold Annual Meeting
Republic Rubber executives from coast to coast gathered for the second annual meeting, culminating in a banquet at the Youngstown Country Club. President Thomas J. Robinson and Sales Manager John A. Kelly led talks highlighting optimism for the year ahead in tire and related auto trade.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Republic Rubber Company
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Seaboard
Youngstown Country Club
Thomas J. Robinson
John
Asheville Country Club Open Tennis Tournament Opens
The Asheville Country Club hosts an Open Tennis Tournament under the United States National Lawn Tennis Association at Asheville, N.C. starting Monday August 24, 1914 with play at 3 p.m. and 10:36 a.m. daily thereafter. Events include men’s singles and doubles, ladies’ singles, and mixed doubles with two out of three sets, finals in singles and doubles best three of five. Cups awarded for winners and runners-up, with a perpetual Grove Park cup for the men’s singles. Entrance fees set. entries due by noon August 24 to Secretary Willam Hurckel. Foot-fault rule enforced. Slazenger balls used.
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Asheville Country Club
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
Asheville
N.C
Grove Park
Moe
Ralph E. Races
Willam
Hurckel
Slazenger
Stanley Howland
Motorcycle Now Used on Field of Battle
The field of the motorcycle expands to war use as American enthusiasts note a New York paper photo of Ulster volunteer dispatch riders with an Indian as official mount. In Ireland’s rugged north, motorcyclists link remote districts to headquarters, demanding speed and endurance. Electric headlights enable high night speeds, and motorcycle use in army service grows under General Villa of the Mexican period context.
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Batts
New York
Ulster Volunteer Dispatch
Ireland
General Villa
Indian revolutionists and the electric-starting Honda bicycle
The text notes that two Indian machines are used by his staff and mentions an electric-starting Honda Special for reconnaissance, faster than his Mexican mustang.
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Ican
Christy Mathewson Still the Leader in NL Twirlers
Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants remains the top pitcher in the National League with 27 wins against 15 losses through games by August 5. The list ranks pitchers by winning percentage above .600, including Enzmann, Wiltse, Tesreau, Rudolph, and Alexander, with various records and teams noted.
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Christy Mathewson
New York Giants
Big Six
Chute
Ave Enzmann
Wwiltse
Mathewson
Donk
the Vaughn
Tesreau
Rudolph
Bom
Mama Pen
Alexander
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Pegram Motor Car Dealership Named For Dodge
John H W Gordon, Dodge Brothers representative, says Pegram Motor Car company is granted selling rights in the district. He notes high dealer demand, with 4 400 applications, and that Dodge Brothers will mass produce their own car this fall. Gordon emphasizes selecting top dealers and leveraging the firm’s strong reputation.
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John H W. Gorden
Dodge Brothers
Pegram Motor Car Company
Pegram
Detroit
Gordon
Tam
Chess Tourney Opens in Memphis With 30 Players
Memphis Tenn August 8 Thirty players from a dozen states expected Monday for the western chess tournament opening session the first south of the city. Notables include George H Wolbrecht St Louis twice winner of the championship cup J W Fry Charlotte W Va HB B Jefferson Memphis cup winner 1913 and Harry F Lee Chicago Tribune who will referee the games likely over ten days.
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Memphis
Tenn
Sperts
George H. Wolbrecht
St. Louis
J. W. Fry
Charlotte
W.va
B. Jefferson
Harry F. Lee
Chicago Tribune
Hupp Dealers Hold Meeting in Detroit
In Detroit during late July 1914 the midsummer Hupmobile dealer convention convened with 170 dealers in attendance. They inspected the 1915 Hupmobile and signed increased delivery contracts as optimism for next year grew. F A Harris chaired a three day program of events and business activities at the Detroit factory.
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Dle
Detroit
F. A. Harris
Hupp Company
J. Walrar
Shamrock IV At Sea In Optimistic Convention Mood
The convention mood stayed optimistic with a lake ride to Bois Blanc Island and a moonlight trip on Lake Erie after dinner. Friday and Saturday focused on business talks, ending with a banquet at Mote Pontchartrain. The Shamrock fleet and Erin headed toward Halifax Bermuda or New York, with no word on race status from Sir Thomas.
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Bois Blanc Island
Lake Erie
Mote Pontchartrain
Fok
Erin
Fayal
The
Harris
Sat
New York Yacht Club
Duncan Neill
Halifax
Bermuda
New York
Sandy Hook
Saxon Car Proves Economy and Endurance Across the Country
With over 6,000 Saxons in use, owners report the car handles all conditions, delivers 27 to 35 miles per gallon, and costs about 16 cents a day to run. A July 4 transcontinental run averaged 30 mpg, while a 135 mile-per-day stretch for 30 days maintained fuel efficiency and low maintenance. Cars in Georgia and other states logged long distances, underscoring strong reliability, quality materials, and rigorous factory and road testing.
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Ford
New York
San Francisco
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