Barons Play Here Today In Four Game Crackers Series
The Birmingham Barons and the Crackers open a four game set at Ponce de Leon Park this afternoon amid weather driven scheduling. Osborné may start for the Crackers, with Redgood sidelined leaving four pitchers available. Red Smith and Herb Brenner pace recent hitting while Ritter and Schmidt bolster the infield and defense.
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Crackers
Birmingham Barons
Ponce de Leon Park
Redgood
Osborné
Barons
Drenner
Herb Brenner
Dick Kauffman
Herb
Red" Smith
Smith
Chattanooga
Schmidt
Red
Art Ritter
Philadelphia Nationals release infielder Ralph Miller to Louisville
Philadelphia President William Baker announced the release of Ralph Miller an infielder from the Philadelphia Nationals to the Louisville club of the American Association on August 9.
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Philadelphia
William Baker
Philadelphia Nationals
Ralph Miller
Louisville Club
American Association
Noogans to Exhibit in Knoxville Exhibition
Chattanooga Tenn August 9 The Chattanooga Southern league club will play an exhibition game in Knoxville Wednesday. The Birmingham tilt was moved up and played July 17. The Chattanooga Nashville game slated for Thursday has been postponed to Friday off day.
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Noogans
Chattanooga
Tenn
Knoxville
Birmingham
Nashville
Baseball standings and results from regional leagues
The item lists standings and yesterday results from leagues including the American, International, Piedmont, South Atlantic, Florida State, Georgia State, Mississippi State, Virginia, and Appalachian leagues. It notes today’s scheduled games among teams such as Birmingham, Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Brooklyn, Pittsburg, Rome, Carrollton, and others, along with a Barbadoes malaria note.
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Rosea’ Lee
Louisville
Toledo
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
St. Paul
Bellimars
Sypacune
Reading
Buffalo
Derney City
Ewark
Toronto
Greensboro
Raleigh
Danville
Winston Salem
Durham
High Point
Charlotte
Greenville
Columbia
Spartanburg
Ghameston
Alugusta
Daytona
Jacksonville
Lakeland
St.Petersburg
Tampa
Orlarido
Griffin
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Tarboro
Bristol
Kingsport
Knoxville
Cleveland
Johnson City
Greeneville
Birmingham
Atlanta
Little Rock
New Orleans
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Georgia State Keague
LaGrange
Carrollton
Cedartown
Rome
Lindale
Sally
Charleston
Richards Beats Brits In Seabright Tennis Cup Action
Seabright August 9. Vincent Richards of New York defeated G Neville Turnbull of Britain 6-2 6-4 in the Seabright tennis cup. R N Williams of Boston beat John B Gilbert 6-3 6-1. Martha Bayard Short Hills defeated Earth Sigourney Boston 6-4 2-6 6-4. May Sutton Bundy Los Angeles eliminated by Marion Zinderstein Jessup Wilmington Del.
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Seabright
Neville Turnbull
John Gilbert
Ginglea
Searight Lawn
Vincent ' Richards
New York
Turnbull
Williams
Iit
R. N. Williams
Boston
John B. Gilbert
Igtt
Hundar
Hia
Shota
Martha Bayard
Short Hills
N. J
Earth Sigourney
May Sutton Bundy
Los Angeles
Marion
Zinderstein- Jessup
Wilmington
Del
Vee
Mrs Mallory Wins In Easy Stride At Seabright
Seabright N J August 9 in the second round of the women's singles at the Seabright lawn tennis tournament Mrs Moja Biurstedt Moray national champion won a straightforward match against Mrs Benjamin Cole of Boston in straight sets Other notable results featured Miss Mary K Browne of Los Angeles Miss Helen Wills the 15 year old Berkeley Cal star and Mrs Marion Zinderstein Jessup of Wilmington Del Mrs Jessup defeated Mrs May Sutton Bundy 6 2 7 5 Bundy mired by slow start rallied but could not overtake her challenger
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Marion
Zinderstein
Jessup
Wilmington
Del
May Sutton Bundy
Player dies after pitched ball hit in Maine game
In Lisbon Falls a baseball game last Saturday ended in tragedy when Lester Frye of Freeport collapsed from a fractured skull after being struck on the head by a pitch thrown by Lewis Woodcock of Lisbon Falls. Frye died at his home today.
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Yarmouth
Maine
Lester Frye
Freeport
Lisbon Falls
Frye
Lewis Woodcock
Gibbons Outpoints Smith in 12 Rounds
In Jersey City on August 9 Mike Gibbons of St Paul outpointed Jeff Smith of Bayonne after 12 rounds in a nine decision bout. Gibbons weighed 150 pounds, Smith 169 and one half. Smith slowed after the early round, Gibbons landing the crisper blows.
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Jersey City
Mike Gibbons
St.Paul
Jeff Smith
Bayonne
N. J
Smith
Gibbons
Leonard-Lew Tendler World Heavyweight Title Fight Postponed
In Philadelphia a world heavyweight title bout between Leonard and Lew Tendler was postponed after Leonard disappeared from training with a thumb injury. The match, set for Friday night, was to be held September 21 in Philadelphia, pending physician clearance.
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Philadelphia
Leonard-Lew. Tendler
Leonard
McGoorty Murphy Bout Postponed to August 22
E McGoorty requests postponement of the August 16 bout with Frankie Murphy to August 22 due to an injured ankle. Promoter James McDonald says the move benefits both fighters and gate receipts while lining up top contenders like Mike Gibbons and Jack Lawler for future matches in Atlanta.
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Eat
James McDonald
Frankie Murphy
McGoorty
Murphy
Atlanta
Fairheas
Eddie McGoorty
Danta
McDonald
Jimmy Mulfer McGomaty
Walk Miller
Efile
Ankle Werk
Mike Gibbons
Jack Lawler
Happy” Littleton
Donovan Is Dismissed as Philadelphia Manager
Philadelphia August 9 William F Baker president of the Philadelphia National League club announced that Wild Bill Donovan will no longer act as manager of the club Donovan who had been scouting while Irving Wilhelm led the club was to report to explain alleged statements When he did not appear Baker issued a statement Donovan's activities for the balance of the season will be limited to endorsing his paycheck every two weeks provided no rules of organized baseball are broken Donovan was temporarily relieved of the position when summoned to a Chicago trial as a witness
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Philadelphia
William F. Baker
Wild Bi’ Donovan
Donovan
West
Irving Wilhelm
Baker
Powder Explosion Fatal to Two Boys in Alabama
In Birmingham on August date unspecified two brothers named Jimmie Davis 17 and Orville Davis 15 were killed when a load of powder on an electric mine locomotive exploded at Gorgas during transfer from a freight car to a powder magazine. The youths were not related to each other.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jimmie Davis
Orville Davis
Gorgas
Fifth District Masons Netting in Jonesboro
Jonesboro Ga August social Blue Lodge Masons of the fifth district will gather Wednesday for their annual convention. J Ben Daniel of Atlanta will preside with a program including degree work by teams from Gate City Palestine and Atlanta lodges. Prominent Masons Thomas H Jeffries and George M Napier attend.
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Jonesboro
Sociai j—Blue Lodge
Ion
J. Ben Daniel
Atlanta
Thomas H. Jeffries
George M. Napier
Order
Georgia
Charles L. Bass
Gaara
Masbns
Grotto
Gate City
Palestine
Johesxboro
W.V. Whiley
Floyd B. Sammera
Jester's
Okefenokee Swamp Survey Completed by Wright and Harper
Branda Harper of the U S Biological Survey and Dr A H Wright of Cornell University report near completion of investigations around Okefenokee Swamp. They catalog fish frogs birds salamanders snakes and mammals with rare specimens sent to Cornell for display as Wright plans to compile data, possibly for a book.
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Branda Harper
Tha
United States Biological Survey
A. H. Wright
Department of Zoology
Cornell University
Okefenokee Swamp
Wright
Constitution
Lguseum
Harper
Charles Pendleton
Umer
Offic ers arrest accused slayer in Tennessee man
Columbus Georgia August 9 Asbury Fields accused of killing James Piorte of Cleveland Tennessee was arrested here today Fields, said to have worked in a local mill last week, allegedly lured Pierce into the woods with false liquor sale pretense then robbed him of 1500 Fields denies involvement A reward of 500 for Fields arrest posted in Chattanooga
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Columbus
Asbury Fields
James Piorte
Cleveland
Tenn
Fields
Tennessee
Pierce
Chattanooga
Reward Offered for Stolen Canuck Plane Recovery
Sheriff Crow received notice of a $26 reward for recovering a stolen Canuck airplane described as chocolate brown with light tan underneath and a white mark on the tail. The alert names suspect H. J. Lynch, described as short and stout, from Hopkinsville Kentucky.
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Guineaville
Sne
Sheriff Crow Today
J. Claiborne
Hopkinsville
Lynch
One Man Car Permits Rescinded in Macon
Macon Ga August 9 Special city council rescinded its order two weeks after Macon Railway and Light company was authorized to install man street cars wherever it desired. The action centered on claims that negroes would be required to pass through the front end of cars to reach seats and again on leaving.
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Macon
Macon Railway and Light Company
County court docket gains 151 transferred misdemeanor cases
Gainesville Ga August 9 Judge Jones of Hall Superior Court moved 151 misdemeanor cases from the Superior Court docket to the City Court docket on the recommendation of the recent grand jury. Some cases were eight years old due to felony backlog. The City Court may remain in session longer and operate at less expense than the Superior Court by over $100 a day.
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Gainesville
Jones
Hall Superior Court
Superior Court
City Employees Report Plan to Fund Municipal Campaign
Savannah officials face an alleged plan to levy 5 percent of monthly city salaries for a forthcoming $20,000 municipal campaign fund, excluding day laborers and police and fire privates. Some minor officials have quit rather than participate. health department staff reportedly demur, with bacteriologist Dr Victor Bassett declining and offering resignation to avoid levy.
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Savannah
eSpe
Health Department
W. F. Burmer
Victor B. Bassett
Big Meeting Supports Fred C Woodall in Ward Campaign
Enthusiastic citizens gathered Tuesday night at J F West residence to back Fred C Woodall for council. Speakers criticized opponent Belflower and urged active neighborhood work, with plans for another meeting at 263 Atlanta avenue next Tuesday at 8 o'clock chaired by Col Orville Hall.
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J. F. West
Grant Street
W.B. Hartefield
Acoola
Mr. Hartsfield
Woodall
J. A. Belflower
Burgess
J T. Tarrant
Atlanta Avenue
Orville Hall
James R. Simpson Pioneer of Macon Dies at 85
James A. Simpson 85 longtime Macon resident died at his home after a two month illness. Born in Jackson Butts County 1836 he came to Macon over a century ago and in early days served as marshal. Noted for fearlessness he led efforts during a 1867 smallpox epidemic. He served as captain in Thomson Guards Georgia and was taken prisoner in battles. After the war he walked from Pennsylvania to Macon. Survived by several children in Macon and elsewhere interment tomorrow at Oakridge cemetery.
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Macon
James A. Simpson
Jackson
Butts County
Simpson
Thomson Guards
Georgia
Pennsylvania
A. J
Burks
Mira
A Lovering
J. H. Grobbs
Cincinnati
Seale | Stanton
Cleveland
Ohio
R. Simson
Chicago
Jerry
Tormor
Oakridge Cemetery
Farmer in Bibb rushed to jail for safe keeping
Macon Ga August 9 Special J D Hall a Washington county farmer was rushed to Macon tonight by Sheriff P L Player and jailed in Bibb county on a charge of assaulting a young woman near Irwinton four months ago Town rumor spoke of mob plans to lynch him and led to bringing him here Hall arrested April 1 and held at Milledgeville insane asylum before being returned to Irwinton where sheriffs kept his arrival secret until late Tuesday when plans to remove him from jail were said to be forming Hall declined to recall the alleged assault saying I have no recollection of it and I did not commit an assault on anyone.
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Macon
J. D. Hal
Walisingon
P. L. Player
Bibb County
Irwinton
Player
Phil Lane
Ees
Ae ‘Hall
Miliedzeville
Sheriff Player
Hall
Memorial tablet to Laurens heroes planned at Oconee bridge
Dublin August 9 Special Plans for a memorial tablet honoring Laurens county World War I heroes were announced by a U D C special committee. The tablet, to be placed on the western abutment of the new concrete bridge over the Oconee River, will list Laurens county soldiers who died in service.
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Dublin
Laurena County
U. D.C
Oconee
Publi ‘Dames
Laurens County ‘Boys
Wealth Drama Shines At Loews Grand With Talented Cast
Aremnecile presents Wealth a drama praised as one of the most pleasing of the season with Howard in a strong role and standout costumes. Wedding Bells features Miss Talmadge in a promising mix of comedy and serious acting moments. Keeping Up With Lizzie leads the Criterion bill, as Socrates Potter struggles to keep pace with the sizzling plot. The program lists additional features and theater details including Boo at the Savoy and listings for upcoming showings.
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Howard
the Howerd
Miss. Talmadge
Lizzie
Bacheller
Criterion
J. Lander Stevens
Acta
Gereen
Socrates Potter
Parade Opens Biennial Knights of Khorassan Meet in Chattanooga
Opening day features a spectacular parade through Chattanooga Tennessee where lights fade for a fireworks display. A Dokle float leads imperial palace officers and visiting groups, followed by dancing. Charles Davis of Colorado addresses the convention praising the order’s achievements.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Order of Knights of Khorassan
Imperial Palace
Adl
Charles Davis
Colorado
Portland
Ore
Thed Graves
Oregon City
Sixth Cavalry
Fort Oglethorpe
Chickamauga
Ai “Atant
Duties of Senator Desorbed by Harrs
William J Harris Georgia senator spoke at a Kiwanis luncheon outlining congressional duties. He said ninety nine percent of work happens in committees, and classified senators as talkers or workers. Harris defended the reserve system, noting gold from cotton exports backed the government and kept the nation from bankruptcy.
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United States
Kiwanis ‘Club
William J. Harris
Georgia
Harris
Frank T. Reynolds
Senata
Congress
Muth
W. P. G. Harding
Harding
Jancea
Douglas Slsters
Revival services held at Milltown and Concord Methodist
Milltown Georgia hosts a large revival at the Baptist church led by Pastor Jennings with Clark of Aenea assisting. In nearby Concord, Rev Snell of the aetnonist church continues a three week revival at the Methodist church five miles out of town, drawing crowded services and a large class last Sunday night.
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Milltown
Baptist Church
Jennings, Clark
Aenea
Wharch
DeLand
Snell
Concord Methodist Church
Bank Executives Released on Bond in Embezzlement Case
Clarksdale and Rosedale figures, including Wall and others, faced a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner Mrs W D Martin after arrest by Union Deputy Marshal W G Land. They were released on bond set at $10,000 each on charges of embezzlement totaling over $100,000.
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Clarksdale
Vicw
Rosedale
Gare Broushe
Union
W. G Land Ant
Elven
United States
W.D. Martin
Atlanta Tax Increase Urged by School Superintendent Sutton
Professor W. A. Sutton superintendent of Atlanta public schools urged a tax rate increase at a Lee Street school meeting attended by about fifty citizens. He warned that without approval the schools could not open, scattering teaching staff and delaying recovery for a decade. Other speakers included Mrs. J. E. Andrews and W. L. McCailey Sr. A canvassing committee was elected.
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W. A. Sutton
Atlanta
Lee Street
Mr. Sutton
Suttor
NM Et A
Aftford
Mra
J. E. Andrews
Lady Board of Visitors
W. L. McCailey
Board of Education
D. M. Therrell
First District Press Association Meeting Concludes in Savannah
Savannah Georgia August 9 The First District Press Association closed its meeting with a luncheon at the Savannah Ad Club DeSoto hotel an auto ride to the Tri State Exposition grounds and a fish dinner at Bannon Lodge. Delegates praised the gathering and discussed local newspaper work and the recent Washington state convention in Wilkes county.
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Savannah
District’ Press Association
Savannah Ad Club
DeSoto Hotel
Tri-State Exposition Grounds
Chatham's Roade
Bannon Lodge
Fair Association
Washington
Wilkes County
Birmingham Excursion Saturday Night to City Ticket Office
Birmingham excursion on Saturday night August 13 offers a $3.50 plug tax for round trip. Tickets valid in sleepers or coaches. Full information at Seaboard City Ticket Office.
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Birmingham
Seaboard City
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Phil
Coca-Cola Co
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
V. Richards
Brits
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clall—Greansboro
Rutledge
Lefty Butler
Beeler
R ‘Butler Reynolds
Peeler
Ro Sg
Adams
E. McGoorty
Slayer
Oio
Cicaretfes
Kode
F.C
James R. Simpson
Farmer
Bibb
Laurens
Loew's Grand
Aremnecile and
Peradvertiseren
Gettin Theater
Etnestey
Bali
Clarke
Savoy ‘Theater
RAND
Tataevile Sea
Senuer S. Aid’ Pictures
IBA
BANK
BOND
Motion Pictures
Paramount
Si Ethel. Clayton
Cosmo Hamilton
New Yor
Irving Bachellor
Enid Bennett
KINE
Ite
Fountaine
FOX
Metropolitan Orchestra
Kinograms
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