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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
5
The Chick batter group overcame an early deficit to defeat the Cracker in a tightly contested game. Key highlights included Smith driving in runs, Gate scoring twice, and strong defense from Christenbury and Red Smith. Final plays featured a late two-out push as the Chicks held on for the win.
In a contested hearing the board reinstated Mays after a lengthy exchange over authority and the right to be heard. President Johnson indicated the process must follow the club constitution and the directors adjourned pending ratification from the president.
Two amateur clubs the AGOGAS and the Steel Company meet at Ponce De Leon tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 for the Atlanta championship. Brown will pitch for the Steel Company with Cath Fanches for the AGOGAS. Moran Tilly Vinson and Jim Parks are also in the lineups as both teams boast stars in a keen pitchers duel. Admission fees apply with 25 cents bleachers and ladies admitted.
Unclear OCR text outlines a Georgia State chess style competition with mentions of notable players Jeffer son Davis Hunt Carter Mansfield and a plan for a five sera event. It notes entrants will compete for a panda cup and a multiple trophy set, with details to be announced.
A damaged Washington era style recap notes St. Louis bunching hits in four innings to win the opener against Philadelphia today. Boston struggles to stop the victors and Ruth drives a key run as Chicago and Brooklyn also feature in scattered box details.
A scrambled fragment mentions Griffin Hardin Hart and The Sranteers with stray terms like ema and raday, bearing little coherent news content. The readable bits hint at a nameset and obscure phrases with no clear event, date, or location to anchor a factual summary.
A crowded arena witnessed a lively open-air card headlined by Miller versus Battlinie in four rounds and O'Brien versus Carter in six. Hickey, Atlanta's golf star, attended as guest and performed well on Oakmont course, while former champions including Jones Adair and Oulmet gathered to compete for the title.
Fragmentary notes reference Uncle Ed Brattey praising Kid Miberfeld Travelers and Arkansas team rivalries, mentions Redland, New York events, and historical 1846 era players. Details are incomplete, with garbled names and stray phrases about standings and champions.
Fragmentary notes describe a crowded event in New York with talk of a hotel, a tavern, and a ghostly or mistaken arrival. Names and places are unclear. The text hints at a theater or social gathering and mentions a person named Bangare Outetey.
Col Huston issues injunction against Johnson ban and orders a week to prepare written response. The move comes amid legal friction shaping political actions and advisory guidance in the capital.
Chaunce Powers reportedly dominates a trap shooting event with a decisive score. The article notes his status as an outstanding champion and highlights a strong performance across the competition.
The damaged text describes Lou Speaker of the Cleveland team at bat during a game. Outfielders position themselves as Speaker makes contact, but the narrative is fragmented and obscured by OCR errors, leaving the exact play and outcome uncertain.
McPherson teams rout Camp Sexato officers in a Wasdall game at McPherson diamond before the final inning. Medicos built a lead as Tope and Aursee hospital sides faced a 2 peso prize context, a candy box as the stake.
A fragmented report notes a racing event titled championship tournament at Flossmoor and Rockford in Northern Illinois. It mentions amateur entrants and a $65 prize or stake, with unclear details on sponsors or exact dates.
Four events on the card at the Grand American Trap Shooting Tournament at South Shore Country Club include the Army and Navy championship at 100 targets, the 16 yard women's amateur championship, the Sas i vs West team shoot with 100 targets per team at 16 yards, and the classification event in four classes at 100 targets 16 yards. The exceptional marksmanship noted since opening day remained evident yesterday. In the amateur championship three shooters tied for first with Frantic Wright of Buffalo winning the title in a shoot-off. Junior champion George A. Miller, a 10-year-old from Brewton Alabama, weighed about 75 pounds. End uses B 12 gauge.
Hobart hosts the East Lake aquatic meet with runners and divers tipped for honors. Notables Behoeeneck Ed Wileson Hatcher Pirtatt and Willingham headline events in the 60 and 100 yard dashes the 100 and 220 and the 0 yard dash. Hartney Milse and Piers lead the divers as a three-way contest promises wide attention and tight finishes.
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