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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1915
Page
7
A veteran baseball observer argues that ten cent ball and cheap salaries hurt the sport. He praises the National League for balance and efficiency, forecasts a tighter 1916 roster, and criticizes promotional price tactics that depress fan interest and player standards.
Fernandina lost the season opener to the Nebraska Indian baseball team on home ground in a close contest. Key hits by the Indians and errant pitching by the local hurler spurred a late rally, with Little Deer delivering strong relief pitching aside from an error by the third baseman. Scoring by Janinga and the lineup including Lit Deer, Sweet Grass, Schroder, and Piers highlighted the effort.
Bil Schwartz will quit the game at season end prompting a discussion on a new box manager for the Nashville Volunteers. Charlie Prank, former New Orleans Pelicans manager, is the leading candidate, with Roy El tam of the Birmingham Barons a secondary option. Owners expect no action until season end.
Mamaux of the Pirates leads the National magat three with seventeen victories and five losses this season. Cubs Pierce and Phillies Alexander are second and third as part of a list of pitchers with .400 or better winning percentages through games played August 11, featuring multiple clubs and players.
Goodrich Silver town Cord tires impressed at Chicago and Des Moines races this past Saturday. BF Goodrich branch manager R J Murphy credits the tires with aiding top performances by Resta, Cooper, and Burman at Chicago and strong showings at Des Moines. He notes the tires’ cord construction and speed handling as key advantages for both racing and ordinary use.
Abuse of the newspaper by Brother is examined in a case titled Fifty-Fifty. The legal discussion unfolds in a broad review of press conduct and freedom of publication within the state jurisprudence.
Pullman southern distributors launched a selling demonstration in Atlanta and the South after selling out their initial three weeks of business. J L Stevenson claims rapid inquiries and strong demand across the region, crediting Pullman’s reputation for quality. New stock will arrive soon and Peachtree showrooms are set for renewed buying activity.
College Park Tigers defeated Hapeville 10 to 1 in a one sided morning game at Brown Park. Pitching by Al and strong batting from Beere led College Park to the victory.
Covington defeated Washington in the final game of the series this afternoon with a 1 to 0 score amid rough play and misplays. Washington suffered a drought as Abderton failed to help extend their streak, while Covington’s Anderson La Hitte and Livingston contributed on defense and offense. Coop axa's notable catch highlighted the match as the feature play in a tense finish.
Monroe Georgia defeated Winder 6 to 0 as Wes ton pitched a no hit no run gem. Monroe outplayed in all phases, fielding cleanly with no errors and winning three of four against Winder this series. Next games set with Covington in Covington and Monroe back home to host Covington later in the week.
Action is expected this week directed at testing the new law which bars railroads from parallel construction to the Western and Atlantic line. King and Spalding for the North Georgia Mineral railroad plan to file a mandamus suit against Secretary of State Cook to force issuance of their charter, after a rejected charter was returned and recorded. Secretary Cook will confer with Governor Harris and Attorney General Walker Monday.
Danielsville Ga August 14 special On Wednesday Danielsville defeated the last Lavonia team 6 to 3 taking one out of three games Lavonia had won the first two 5 to 3 and 4 to 3 On Thursday Danielsville downed the ville team 9 to 4 and yesterday in a hard fought 2 to 1 victory a pitchers battle between Westbrooke for Danielsville and Edwards for Lavonia led to six strikeouts each
Dr. F. May leading Georgia war relief seeks to equip an ambulance for northern France. The Griffin young ladies send a large box of handmade bandages, valued for both cost and care, aiding medical supplies for the battlefield effort.
Mrs W 8 Gaston of 192 avenue and her daughter Elizabeth 10 sustained slight facial and hand lacerations when their auto skidded into trolley car No 144 on Decatur street near Pratt street. Br Gaston the driver and Mrs J W Blackwell a passenger escaped injury. car 144 and the Gaston auto were damaged but the mother and child were not sent to hospital.
Miss Effie V. Walker longtime public school educator died last night in a private hospital at age 55. Funeral Sunday at 4 30 p m from brother Edward Walker’s home in College Park. Survived by brothers Charles H. and Fred B. Walker of Cincinnati and sisters Mia Bertha Dougherty of Valdosta and Mrs Samuel Tounsley of Perry Ga.
Dr Thomas W Nesbit a 1914 graduate of Atlanta Medical College who served with the Red Cross in France and Serbia reports from Atlanta friends that he is now in New York City He volunteered for service in Serbia to fight typhus fever and plague and his home is listed as Los Angeles California
Chatsworth Georgia August 14. Robert L Hates marshal of Chatsworth was tried Friday for assault and battery and convicted of shooting at Clit Henry of Spring Place. Henry also faced trial and was found not guilty. The shooting occurred February 6, 1915, drawing community interest. Court adjourned with note that no further terms until February next year due to abolition of four annual terms.
Americus Georgia August reports show local warehouses handling about a hundred bales of cotton as the new crop gains momentum. Prices hold at eight cents with substantial cash in circulation. The staple opens rapidly on plantations and the shortened crop will be marketed as fast as pickers gather. Farmers favor selling at current prices and conditions are better than at this date last year.
The funeral for George S. Walker, agent of the Atlanta Joint Terminal, who died Friday evening, was held from 613 Washington Street at 3 pm with Gate City lodge No. 2 in charge. Rev L W Rivers of Hapeville Methodist Church officiated. Interment followed at Oakland cemetery. Pallbearers included W H Smith, F EB Inburn, Ei A Pritchard, Samuel Walker, J D Patterson, J F Hart, 0 S Thatcher and C Ravan.
Rev M A McCoy of Acworth Georgia acted as peacemaker for the McCoy family in Atlanta restoring reconciliation between Lille McCoy aged 22 months and his parents W T McCoy and Mrs Albert McCoy after a dispute led to a police ward and habeas corpus action. Grandfather arrived Saturday to end domestic difficulties and the hearing was canceled.
Chief Mayo addressed the night shift urging patrolmen to enforce all laws at all times. He asked each officer to take personal responsibility for order on his boat and pledged support and guidance in emergencies.
Principal R D Stinson announces the Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute will return to white trends after a donation paid a note of 217.34 due August 12. The school aims for 250 pupils, about 100 boarders, with 15 September opening and practical training to uplift negro students. Appreciation is expressed for contributions from James W. English, Edward H. Inman, W C Foote, Woods White, J McEachern, Milton Armstrong, James W. Lee, and others.
Luther J. Warren, long prominent in southeastern insurance circles, died Saturday at his Richmond home. He was a Phoenix Assurance veteran of thirty years and helped found the Southeastern Tariff Association, with strong ties to Atlanta’s insurance community.
Forecaster predicts showers today with possible thundershowers. A Saturday drizzle built to a heavy evening shower with wind. temperature remained low overnight and stayed damp into Sunday.
Glen Cove August 14. JPB Morgan plans to return to his New York office Monday for the first time since he was shot at his home by Frank Holt who afterward killed himself in the Mineola jail Extraordinary precautions will be taken to protect Mr Morgan from possible harm
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