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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1914
Page
3
Captain Turner reports the Shamrock from Bermuda to New York completed a storm plagued voyage, then hauled out for winter quarters in South Brooklyn. Erin conveyed the Shamrock, wireless stations aided stealthily, and logs recount a July 30 gale, tenacious seas, a later Bermuda stop under martial law, and a Dresden proximity alert.
President Gil More of the Federal League announced ten days' notice of the release of umpire Van Sycie, citing failure to enforce rules in yesterday's Chicago Baltimore game amid a dispute over a technical call.
Van Sycle repeatedly warned Manager Tinker to enforce the time limit or forfeit the game to the visitors. He did not follow through on the threat.
Opelika Alabama hosts Gadsden and defeats the Orihans 4 to 0 to extend their win streak to five. Newell starred, stealing home in the second after a single and baserunning spree. Other scores include Selma 5 Rome 4 and Talladega 7 LaGrange 3 as Georgia Alabama League results unfold.
A jumble of today’s games across the Bouthern and Houth Atlantic circuits shows Chette and Monogomy on the road as Birmingham visits New Orleans while Charleston travels to Augusta and Savannah. Other matchups include Macon at Columbus Albany at Jacksonville and Detroit at Pale. Major leagues N Y visits Pittsburg while Boston plays Brooklyn and Cincinnati hosts Chicago Phila at St Louis. Minor leagues Georgia State with Cordele at Elwick Americus at Thomasville and Valdosta hosting Wayerosa alongside several one line pairings.
Selma Alabama August 27 Special series for the class D baseball championship may be arranged soon if the Georgia State league grants a series. Selma hopes to win the Georgia Alabama league title and will challenge the winner of the post season Americus versus Thomas series. Officials expect such a series to bring money to both leagues.
Americus defeated Thomasville 6 to 8 in a lively afternoon game led by Geary pitching invincible and a strong base running attack totaling seven stolen bases. Heth delivered a notable ninth inning triple as Merchant was hit, and the raucous scoring saw Americus capitalize on early errors.
Villa Rica defeated Temple on their grounds Saturday afternoon by 12 to 9 after a five run burst in the first inning off Willis. Hatteries Willis with Hichardson and Rabun with Daughtry and Hooper led Villa Rica while Temple struggled to respond in a seesaw game.
Fielder Jones announced in Portland that he would resign from the Northwestern league directors in Seattle. He will become manager of the St Louis Federal League club under terms including stock and a salary, as the Federal league plans to expand with minor leagues. Mordecai Brown said he would not play under Jones after details of the change.
Britt Craig hails George Kleine’s Spartacus at the Grand as a brilliant seven reel epic. A huge cast and lifelike battle scenes, including a cliff siege and arena death, showcase ambitious production though historians note liberties with Grecian history. The tale follows Spartacus through love and revolt, ending with a dramatic, if controversial, arena moment and a Rome audience thrilled by courage.
The Jewell Kelley company presented a lively staging of Thorns and Orange Blossoms at the Marietta direct playhouse last night. An enthusiastic audience applauded Vernon Wattare Rose Morris Earl Higiey Newton Rows TC McDonough Helen Jackson and Eillian Douglay for a polished show with springy pacing and strong scenic work. Matinees daily at 2:80 o'clock.
Across several leagues on an off day, Toronto defeated Providence 7 to 4 while American Association games saw Minneapolis 4, St Paul 7. Indianapolis 4, Louisville 3. Milwaukee and Kansas City split a scoreless tie. Cleveland defeated Columbus 16 to 3. North Carolina notes include Raleigh Greenboro and Charlotte 2 with Asheville 4. Virginia League games list Roanoke 4, Port Huron 1, Richmond 3, Norfolk 7, Petersburg 1. Boston and Fort Worth 1, Waco 1, San Antonio 1, Austin 1, Gaveston 1. Only minor schedule info available.
Vic Saier of the Cubs would threaten the pace set by Frank Schulte if August and September match his July in home runs. The piece notes Saier’s past months, his drive rate, and compares to Buck Freeman’s modern NL mark of 25 with the Senators in 1889 and Schulte’s 21 in 1900, with Cravath also mentioned for context.
Seventeen of thirty drivers entered in the fifth annual Elgin National Automobile Road Race began first official practice spins in Elgin Illinois. Ralph De Palma posted the fastest time for the 816 miles at 6 minutes 24 seconds while Spencer Wishart completed the circuit in 1 minute 38 seconds. The course record stands at 6 minutes 26 seconds set by Petaloff last year. Drivers resume trials tomorrow and Wednesday.
Fritz Winemaster of 13 Howell Street was severely cut by Lon Edwards of 184 South Boulevard about 8 PM at Decatur and Daniels streets. Winemaster rushed to Grady Hospital with a life threatening wound. Edwards, an employee of Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills, was arrested on charges of assault with intent to murder after a dispute over unionism.
Waycross Ga August 17 While chased by an officer John Sessions a negro wanted for whisky law violations threatened to cut J T Beaton father of Mayor Scott T Beaton when cornered in Beaton s back yard Beaton had nothing against the negro and sat him down Officers soon caught him Sessions flourished a big knife and rumors were current that he had seriously cut several persons Shots fired at the negro only made him run faster.
Georgia Railroad tickets are valid on all regular trains for going and returning trips. Electric-lighted steel drawing-room sleeping cars and first class coaches available. Reserve Pullman seats early by contacting the Georgia Railroad Ticket Office at Peachtree Street Vinduct. Atlanta phone 158 or Main 169.
Valdosta Ga August 17 Will Porter and other blacks clashed on W S McRees Kinderson plantation six miles west of Valdosta When McRee tried to quell the disturbance Porter drew a pistol and tried to shoot McRee McRee fired first Porter fled and was found dead in the woods this morning A coroner s jury ruled the killing justifiable homicide.
Cedartown August 17 Jolley a member of the Cedar town police force died at his home on Wissickon Avenue Sunday night about 10 o'clock. He suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never recovered. A long time resident he was buried in Greenwood cemetery this afternoon.
August 17 report from Sandersville Georgia describes Cohen company store, the largest in the area, destroyed by fire. about 30 000 dollars in merchandise and 17 000 dollars in insurance. Cause thought rats or faulty wiring. Fire department confined blaze to the store. block threatened. Store to be rebuilt and restocked. insurance adjusters expected Tuesday. Lem Park Confederate veteran and former salesman seeks State Treasurer posts, native Georgian with no prior public office bids.
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