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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1915

Page

8

Bisland Suspended Crackers Face Mobile Gulls At Home

Charley Schmidt leads the Mobile Gulls against the Crackers at Ponce de Leon Park today and again Friday and Saturday. The Crackers remain in pennant contention but need stronger hitting and more aggressive play to spark a late surge. Scott Perry will start the opener at 3 45 with Jenkins behind the plate.

Charley Schmidt Ponce de Leon Park Crackers New Orleans Birmingham Scott Perry Gulls Jenkins

Baker belts homer as Little Rock tops Memphis 5 to 3

In the fifth inning Howard Baker of Little Rock hit a left field homer to tie the game. He added a single in the seventh, scoring Jantzen, and Little Rock defeated Memphis 5 to 3.

Little Rock Arx Auxgues Howard Baker Jantzen Memphis

FEDS DROP STEP TO ENTER BOSTON

Boston August 11 The proposed Federal league invasion of Boston has been abandoned President Gilmore announced here today Boston is not ready to take care of a big league team but were surely going to New York with a team in 1816 and 10 cent ball is going to be the rule throughout the league

Boston Gilmore New York

Montezuma and Dawson Split Extra Inning Tilt

Montezuma edged Dawson 1 to 1 in 10 innings at home as Mel Dull hit a decisive single and Prough tripled with two outs in the tenth. Redding struck out nine for Montezuma, Poole allowed two hits after nine scoreless frames, and the series record moved to Montezuma 2, Dawson 5 with games in Americas scheduled next.

Montezuma Auesne Glal Eve Dawson Poole Mel Dull Prough Redding Americas Ree Redding and Basham Sod Reynolds

Jacobs' Liver Salt Promises Relief From Rheumatism

An old advertisement touts Jacobs' Liver Salt as a remedy for rheumatism and gout by dissolving uric acid crystals and flushing them from the body. It warns against calomel and claims gentle action without gripe, urging morning use before breakfast and distribution through druggists.

Bright Jacobs

Federal League shutouts and late rallies on August 11

St Louis beat Buffalo 8 to 6 in a second straight shutout against Buffalo as Bedient and Lafitte struggled. Brooklyn edged Kansas City 7 to 6 with a ninth inning rally. Newark defeated Chicago 8 to 2 behind Reutbach’s two-hitter. Pittsburgh topped Baltimore 8 to 1 as Sciegs and Rose starred on defense and mound.

St. Louis Buffalo Bedient Lafitte Davenport and Chapman Bedient, Lafitte and Blair Newark N. J Ed Reutbach Chicago Black Rhe Prendergast Rasmuseen Fischer Reulback Ramiden

Roswell Romps Past Porterdgie In Amateur Game

Roswell beat Porterdgie Saturday as Roswell pounded Gheenling for ten runs while pitching ace Roswell allowed five hits and struck out eleven. Monroe triumphed 2 to 1 over Madison in a rain shortened game with Shirley tossing a one hit gem and Bowden, Schwartz, and Clark contributing in the field and at bat.

Roswell Gheenling Monroe Madison Shirley Stokes Bowden Schwartz Clark Rhe Ellisons Stokes Newsome Newell

Quincy 6 Bainbridge 2 in first series game

Quincy FC defeated Bainbridge 6 to 2 in the opening game of the series. Ostendorff fanned 12, added a three base hit, while Score bore homered. Bainbridge tallied in the first and fourth frames, with Hatteries for Quincy and Corvey behind the plate, Saunders Williamson and Afe Corvey catching.

Quincy Bainbridge Ostendorff Ree Hatteries Osendorff and Galloway Sanders, Williamson Afe Corvey

Shawmut Defeats Langdale 4 1 in Local Diamond Clash

Shawmut beat Langdale 4 to 1 in Langdale Alabama Saturday afternoon. Shawmut infielders Battersea Shawmut Hooks and Edwards shone while Langdale’s Moon and James Spear contributed. Also Central High 8 Barrow Mill 5 as Central High School topped Barrow County Cotton Mill 8 to 5 in WinderGeorgia.

Langdale Ala Spezial Shawmut Battersea Hooks Edwards Moon James Spear

Newspaper Golfers to Hold Tournament at Ansley Park

The Atlante newspaper men who play golf plan two tournaments at Ansley Park course. Dates depend on entries. Entry fee is one dollar. Practice slots will be announced later. Entries should include names and five best scores from local courses to aid handicapping. Committeemen Dick Jemison Brown and Oscar Keeler will finalize details. Cups and runner up prizes will be awarded across flights and a best medallot prize may be offered if qualifying rounds are held.

Men of Atlante Ansley Park Ansley Park Course Ther Dick Jemison Oscar Keeler

Notable Score Snapshot From Daily Baseball Roundup

A fragmented list shows various scores across leagues including American Association and International League. Key highlights include Colun’s 10 to Minn’s 0, Loufev’s 14 to St. Paul 4, and Cleveland 1 to Ken City 0 with several other daily results such as Houston 5 and Dallas 3, plus scattered rain impacts on several games.

Colun Colum Loufev's St. Paul St Paul Louly'e Kan City

Where They Play Today Southern League matchups

Southern League games headlined Mobility in Atlanta Nashville in Chattanooga Memphis in Birmingham with Nushv é and O. In the BR. Amerikan League fixtures include New York at Krisix Chicago at St Louis National League action Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston Detroit at Washington Federal League centers St Louis at Buffalo Chicago at Newark Pittsburg at Baltimore Kansas City at Brooklyn.

We. Rc. cLuasg WL. Pc New Or Bouton Memphis Detroit Ga BE Birming Guicags Louk Chatta Navel Mina Oa Titus Hack Philadel Ciief Tenxuc W. EL Bc W. L. Pc Ous Chicago Brooklyn Newark Pittabure Cage Fia Snac Louis Hoxton New York Bufralo Bt. Louta Baltimars Cincinnati Southern League Mobila Atlanta Nushv'é Chattanooga L. BR NS. O Birmingham Amerikan League St. Louis National League Philad St .Louis Boston Detroit Washington Federal League St. Louie Buffalo Pitts Baltimore Kan City

Champ M Loughlin Continues To Win Seabright Meet

In Seab right N J on August 11 Mau rice E McLoughlin Tit Poll and Karl Hi Behr won semi final places in the Acneila chal lenge cup singles in straight sets. McLoughlin met Harold A Throckmorton the Princeton and Metropolitan junior champion. Pell out beat Ward Dawson. Behr defeated Robert Leroy. McLoughlin and Dawson earned a place in the doubles final to be played tomorrow.

Gary Fortune Sold to Pittsburg Club

Winston Salem August 11 Gary Fortune has been sold to the Pittsburg Nationals from the Asheville club of the North Carolina league for about 3000 dollars. He will report to Pittsburg on August 9 and join the club for upcoming games.

Winston-Salem N. C Gary Fortune Asheville Pittsburg Nationals Pittsburg

Dublin Defeats Wrightsville in Slow Game

Dublin beat Wrightsville this afternoon in a slow contest by a score of 8 to 2. Dublin fielding was steady while Wrightsville suffered several costly miscues. Smith pitched well for Dublin with Roach catching, and Wrightsville’s batteries were Whorter and Bount.

Duonn Dublin Wrightsville Smith

Covington Defeats Washington 4 To 1 In Ga Ballgame

Covington used a sixth inning rally to pull away from Washington at Washington Ga on August 11 scoring four runs to beat Washington 4 to 1. Gheesling Lafitte Perry Nance and Wat son provided the key hits and performances for Covington with strong pitching and defense backing them.

Covington Washington

Quigley Returns to Duties After Injury

Ernest Quigley of the National League staff fully recovers from injuries sustained in a gas heater explosion. He plans to leave Chicago for Brooklyn to resume duties on Friday after the incident on Monday.

Chicago Ausus Umphe Ernest, Quigley Brooklyn

Tennille Edges Swainsboro 3–2 In Tight Ga Game

In Swainsboro Georgia on August 11 Tennille defeated Swainsboro 3 to 2 in a hard fought contest. Swainsboro’s Vickery and Tyson charged the battery while Tennille’s Dumas and Shep Para paced the offense as both sides produced a competitive, closely fought ball game.

Tennille Swainsboro Batteries Vickery Tyson Tensille Dumas Sheppara

Tennis Postponed in National Doubles Elimination

Chicago August 11 Rain halted the second round of the national elimination tournament in doubles, delaying progress and awaiting clearer conditions to resume play.

Chicago

Young Runaway Girl Found in Augusta

Annie Friedman a 12 year old from Madison Georgia was located in Augusta after carrying a suitcase and packages. She admitted running away, saying her mother had gone to Atlanta for a visit. Police had her remain with Madison for instructions before sending her back this morning.

Augusta Annie Friedman Madison Atlanta

Bisland Fined and Suspended In Southern League Row

Birmingham August 11 The Southern league fined and suspended three Atlanta players after a clash with Umpire O Toole in the Chattanooga series. Bisland fined 20 dollars and suspended four days McDonald 20 dollars warned Keufman 20 dollars warned Manager Smith denounces the action calling it high handed and vows to protest while considering lineup changes for today’s game against the Gulls.

Birmingham Ala Stradford Southern League Atlanta O'toole Chattanooga Shartatop Bisland McDonald Keufman Dick Jeminom Associated Press Bill Smith Constitution Southern League of Kerala Smith Buslang Kauffman Chattanousa Chattanoora Joe Curtis Glass A League Nunnally Wll Baugh Hhit Ichief Teags Blsland Gulls Williams Short Manning Rumler Lle Johnny Evers Heinie Zimmerman Zim Johnny Hisland Atfalfa Breuit

Red Sox Take Twin Bill Over St Louis in Doubleheader

Boston gains in the American League race by winning both ends of a doubleheader from St Louis as Detroit falls to Washington. Et Laws uses five pitchers in the opener, Boston wins 11 to 3, and Leonard outpitches James in the 2 to 1 nightcap. Chicago tops Philadelphia 9 to 3 with Beng holding the home club to scattered hits, while Detroit is shut out by Washington 3 to 0 as Gatlin limits Detroit to four hits. New York defeats Cleveland 2 to 1 as Brown struggles but the Yankees push across two runs in the third.

Red Sox Boston St. Louis Detroit Washington Buel Laws Leonard James St Louis Soo Sr Harmilton Walsh Koob Cook Leary Wood Grese Cady Agnew Leonhard Carrigan White Sox Athleti Philadelphia Sheehan Schang Chicago Beng Seaalk Lapp Senators Tigern T Gatlin Young Crawford McHade Galhu Rhe Aly Covaleskie Holand Gallia Henry Stanage Baker Yanks Indiana New York Carro Brown Cleveland Morton Ward Yankees Noone Nunamaker Morten Harstad Exan Brown and Nunamaker

Attempt to fire Valdosta office building

An incendiary attempt was made at the Strickland office building in Valdosta Georgia around 1:00 am. Oil soaked chips were piled against doors on the fourth and fifth floors. The janitor extinguished smoke on upper floors and police investigations continue with probable arrests.

Valdosta Strickland

East to West Highway Association to Meet in Pearson

The East to West Highway association plans its August meeting in Pearson on August 18 after organizing in Tifton in June and holding a July session in Willacoopee. Committees from the prior meetings will report at Pearson.

East-To-West Highway Association Tifton

Kirkley Culpepper Drowns Near Thomson

The funeral of Kirkley Culpepper a 16 year old boy drowned yesterday while swimming in Boneville pond near Thomson was held this afternoon at Dearie He was son of Mrs Duval Rogers. Culpepper got too far from shore and went down half an hour elapsed before the body was recovered and resuscitation efforts failed.

Thomson Kirkery Culpepper Boneville Pond Dearfie Culpepper Duval Rogers

Bridges and DuBose Speak at Conference

Rev Luther Bridges of Gainesville Georgia and Dr H M DuBose of Atlanta spoke at a Bible conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South held at Lake Junnlusks Asheville Minnesota today. Dr T W Ivey editor of The Christian Advocate Nashville will address the conference tomorrow.

Asheville MN. C Luther Bridges Gainesville H. M. DuBose Atlanta Bible Conference The Methodist Episcopal Church, South Lake Junnlusks T. W. Ivey Chritian Advocate Nashville

Cubs Triumph Over Dodgers 5-2 In National League Game

Chicago defeated Brooklyn 5 to 2 as all runs came in the second inning aided by Dell's wild throw on McLarry's sacrifice. Butteriee Dell Appleton Pletter Miller Fravender Archey credited with the win while Brooklyn pitchers allowed the decisive sequence.

Cubs Dodgers Chicago Brooklyn Dell McLarry Butteriée Appleton Pletter Miller Fravender Archey

Local youth earns Carnegie Medal for saving three girls

Thomasville Georgia reports Joe Blackshear age 14 received a bronze Carnegie Medal for rescuing Caroline Fiddler Ruby McMath and Lila Brinson from drowning at Roddenberg Park during a picnic. The springboard failed, but Blackshear leapt in and saved them. he plans to use the accompanying education fund for Riverside Military Academy in the fall.

Thomasville Joe Blackshear J. Joseph Blackshear Caroline Fid‘der Ruby’ McMath Lila Brinson Thomaaville Young Plackshear Riverside Military Academy Roddenberg Park Blackshear

Archie Taft Shot Resisting Arrest Near Willacoohee

Willacoohee Ga August 11 Special Archie Taft a white man about 30 years old wanted by Berrien county authorities on an assault with intent to murder charge was captured by Sheriff Ricketson and deputies in Coffee county near Jin McKinnon's home. He resisted arrest and was shot with buckshot in the side but the shots did not take effect. He was carried on a stretcher to Nashville in Berrien county accompanied by Sheriff Morrison. Taft is said to be allied with art Davis and Randall Solomon two infamous criminals sought in the county.

Willacochee Archie Taft Berrien Ricketson Coffee County Jin McKinnon Taft Nashville Berrien County Morrison Art Davis Randall Solomon

Incinerator Clash Sparks City Debate in Augusta

Augusta residents protest a planned incinerator in a growing residential area. Officials indicate the plant may be placed near a cemetery, prompting claims residents with cemetery objections may still protest. In Athens, more than four hundred Georgia Masons gathered for the eighth district convention with GC Robertson of Atlanta delivering the address. The day featured business sessions a barbecue and supervised degree work, with Ti. W. Quin of Washington presiding.

Athens Autume Eighth District Georgia Is. Robertson Atlanta Ti. W. Quin Washington

Atlanta Quotation Market News From Provisions Desk

Market figures show beef and cattle values with prices for steer types ranging from $4.50 to $5.50 per hundredweight and veal and mixed cattle quotes. provisions market lists varied notes on corned beef, bacon, lard, and canned goods, with prices for flour hay grain and feed from multiple suppliers.

Grains and provisions swing on France flour orders

Chicago and St Louis dispatch report a 100000 barrel flour purchase by France lifting wheat futures while crop doubts and rain threaten the winter harvest. Prices for wheat rise with premiums on September contracts. corn oats and hogs show mixed moves as traders weigh exports and ongoing rains.

Chicago Minneapolis France Armyvead Minneapols Illinois

Mule's Kick Causes Athens Boy's Death

Jagob Martin, the year old son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Martin of Neewe, died after ten days of suffering from a wound inflicted by a kicking mule. The skull was crushed and the incident occurred in Athens Georgia.

Athens Jagob Martin T. J. Martin Neewe

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