Newnan Winsil Trap Shoot Stirs Georgia Sports Scene
Four Atlanta trap shooters visited Newnan's country club to showcase clay pigeon shooting at its new trap range. Scores posted include Chandler 43 Porter 48 Fields 47 Perrin 48 Norman 46 Hentz 45 Christman 46 Brannon 44 Wright 43 Parrish 43 Bowdoin 43 Thompson 40 Halston 25 Alford 35 Wright 35 Powell 338 Glover 26 Parrott 25.
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Atlanta
Newnan
Han
Georgia
Tom Fisher
W. B. Chandler
W. Porter
H. §. Fields
W. H. Perrin
J M Norman
Hal Hentz
B. J. Christman
W. M. Brannon
J.C. Wright
W. B Parrish
L. H. Bowdoin
A.B Thompson
T. J. Fisher
Halston
H. N Alford
Drs. J. O Wright
M. EB. Powell
Mra HN
Milton Glover
Parrott
Professional
Brit tennis stars felled in Meadow Club meet
Great Britain team captained by Max Woosnam and Turnbull fell in singles to five Americans at the Meadow Club invitational tournament. Vincent Richards beat Woosnam 6 3 11 9 in a standout match. Davis, Voshell, and Clothier moved in various rounds, with Kinsey and other pairings advancing in doubles to semifinals.
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Southampton
N. C
Great Britain
Meadow Club
Iimvitaton
Maxwell Woosnam
O . N. Turnbull
Vincent Richards
Howard Voshell
New York
Turnbull
William J. Crothler
Philadelphia
Harold Godschaull
Los Angeles
Watson M. Washburn
Davia
Clothier
T. R. Pell
Voshell
Richards
L. E Williams
Chicago
J H ¥Enno
Cambridge
Maas
Woosnam
Leon de Turenne
Dwight Robinson
Robert
Howard Kinsey
San Francisco
Lowe
J. BR. Gilbert
Bristol Plans Train in Chattanooga Next Spring
Advices from Bristol Tennessee report Roger Bresnahan president of the Toledo club has arranged for his team to train in Chattanooga next spring. Bristol, in the Appalachian league, was the site of the plan announced August 18.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Bristol
Roger Bresnahan
Toledo American Association
McGoorty and Murphy Set for Atlanta Boxing Show
Promoter J Hume McDonald brings Eddie McGoorty from Oshkosh and Frankie Murphy from Charleston to Atlanta for a major boxing event. Both fighters arrive early for public workouts, with workouts to be announced upon arrival. McDonald touts prime condition and warns fans to expect a fast, decisive bout, plus a ten round semi windup featuring Thomas Moore versus Joe White. Luckie Tenner from Charleston claims the featherweight South title legitimacy, challenging Young Stribling.
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Eddie McGoorty
Oshkosh
Frankie Murphy
Charleston
D.C
Atlanta
J. Hume McDonald
Warriors
McGoorty
Murphy
McDonald
Eddie
Wilson and Downey to Begin Final Training in New York
New York August 19 Johnny Wilson of Boston and Bryan Downey of Cleveland who will meet for the world middleweight title in Jersey City on Labor Day have been ordered by Tex Rickard to report to New York next Monday for two weeks of final training. One preliminary bout pairs Johnny Buff of Jersey City with Indian Russell of Harrisburg.
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New York
Johnny Wilson
Boston
Bryan Downey
Cleveland
Jersey City
Labor Day
Tex Rickard
Johnny Buff
Jerseiy
Indian Russell
Harrisburg
Hernandez Signed by Memphis Chicks
Memphis announces pitcher Hernandez is acquired from St Petersburg to join the Memphis Chicks next season for cash. Detroit? No. The move follows a Southern League and Florida State League chain as reported today.
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Hernandez
Memphs Chicks
Memphis
St. Petersburg
Americans Lose to British Stars in Belmont Exhibition
Belmont Mass August 18 Jim Barnes and Jock Hutchison American and British Open champions were defeated today in their first 36 hole exhibition match with British professionals Abe Mitchell and George Duncan. Best ball scores were 7 6 83 1 35 for the winners and two 68 68 186 for the Americans.
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Belmont
Mass
Jim Barnes
Jock Hutchison
Abe Mitchell
George Duncan
Belmont Spring County Club
Waycross Tennis Tourney Set Despite Rain Fears
Waycross plans a tennis tournament starting late this week with rain checks in place for delay. Participants include Jim Sinclair, Kentz Bennett, Dr. Walter Lott, Heyward Burnett, Page Bennett, Dr. Robert Walker, H. C. Bunn, A. L. Garrett, Ralph Bescoms, T. Waring, Valentine Stanton, and Rev. Loy Warwick among others.
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Waycross
Jim Sinclair
Kentz Bennett
Walter Lott
Heyward Burnett
Page Bennett
Robert Walker
H.C. Bunn
A. L. Garrett
Ralph Bescoms
T. Waring
Valentine Stanton
Loy Warwick
Winder Defeats Statham In Aggressive Rivalry
Winder beats Statham in Winder Georgia by a wide margin in a rough pre season game. The event highlighted strong offense with ten safeties and key plays from local eye specialists. Advertised remedies and druggists offerings accompanied the matchup as part of the event coverage.
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Winger
Winders
Statham
Winder
Philpot and
Arnold, Winder, Rogerg
Dositer
Split heats on grand circuit cards at Narberth pace meet
Philadelphia August 18 grand circuit races resumed at Narberth Pa track dry and fast with a strong backstretch breeze. Split heats produced winners Millie Irwin Be tina King Harvester Brusiloff and Betina in various stakes while Tommy Murphy's Sillider remained undefeated. Finvare won the Novelty Trot and Peter Manning versus Single G match race was announced for Hartford meet.
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Philadelphia
Narberth
Millie Irwin
Bertha
Millis Irwin
B. B. Keith Theater
King Harvester
Brusiloff
Betina
Figns
Tommy Murphy
Sillider
Newbeck
Sakura
Finvare
Gocher
National
Donie Bush to Senators via Waivers
St Louis August 18 Donie Bush long time Detroit infield regular will join the Washington Senators by waivers New York had sought Bush but the Senators won the draw President Johnson announced here on the way from Chicago to Exelsior Springs Mo
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St. Louis
Donnie" Bush
Aeek
Detroit
Washington
Johnson
New York
Bush
Senators
Chicago
Excelsior Springs
Capitol View Seeks Saturday Games Across Several Georgia Parks
The Capitol View team seeks Saturday afternoon games at Adair park or with teams in Atlanta areas including Jonesboro Powder Springs and nearby towns. Contact E J Brower at Rhodes Building room 20 or via Ivy phone for arrangements.
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Capitol View
Adair Park
Atlanta
Jonesboro
Powder Springs
E. J. Brower
Rhodes Building
Ivy
Greensboro Wins Over Milledgeville in Narrow 8 to 1 Victory
Greensboro Ga August 18 Merritt pitched superb ball as Greens boro defeated Milledgeville 8 to 1. Rhodes and Merritt led Greens boro at the plate while Milledgeville failed to notch a hit off Merritt through five innings. Score by innings Milledgeville 000 010 000 164 Greensboro 140 000 00x 596 Batteries Whitten Johnson and Johnson Merritt Reynolds
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Merritt
Milledgeville
Matt Rhodes
Whitten
Johnson
Reynolds
LaGrange
LaGray
Rome
Serias
Ing
McCullough
A . Kane
Bo. Purnell
Morrow
Hodgin
Anson
Fox
Rosa
C. Milner
Ardeman
xPierson
LA Grange
Burke
Miter
Thrasher
H. Miter
Bowdon
Lager
Gy Greene
Willamenon
P. Ricks
Trow
McCulough
Greene
Milner
I Lowden
eCullough
A. Milner
Hanson
Williamson
Vox
Amson
Bmire
Bvane
Dublin Beats Wrens in Rain-Shortened Series Finale
Dublin took the final game 4 to 3 to even the series with Wrens. A drizzle began in the fourth inning, keeping hits scarce. Brown struck out nine over three hits allowed while Johnson fanned three over five hits. Crowd was among season's largest. Bub-Tin opens a three-game set with Bowlsville in Louisville tomorrow.
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Wrens
Dublin
Brown
Johnson
Bub- Tin
Bowlsville
Louiisville
Heb
F. Brown
Brown, Johnson and Kitchens
Florence
Fleming
Bates Beats Carrollton in Wild Georgia State Series
Red Bates and the Griffin contingent win two of three in a chaotic doubleheader at Ponce de Leon, with Griffin taking the first game on strong pitching and late scoring while Carrollton misplays critical balls. Lindale tops Cedartown 14-8 as wild pitching fuels the Cedar-Lindale clash.
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Joe Hatcher
Red" Bates
Griffin
Carrollton
Charlie Wahoo Guyon
Red
Charlie
Vander
Crouh
Lehman
Barber
Gesmer
Vanderprift
Vandy
Gestner
Schulte
Athlele
MecLauchlin
Atlanta
Ponce de Leon
Amusement Directory Shows Weekend Vaudeville and Films
Loud bill at Loew's Grand features six quick hits including The Brute Master with Hobart Bosworth and Anna Q Nilsson, The Roof Garden Trio, and Hilton Sisters songs. Bebe Daniels stars in One Wild Week at the Howard Thursday through Saturday. The Last Chance starring Franklyn Farnum runs at the Strand, with various studio acts and other theater features listed.
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Roof Garden Trio
Novelty Sensation
Broadway
Hobart Bosworth
Nilbson
Othce
Motion Pictures
Loew'sn Grangs
Tee
Howard Wheater
Bebe Daniels
Loew Vaudeville
Loew's Grand
Anna Q. Nilsson
Roof Garden
Potlu
Hilton Sisters
Lubin and
Lewis
Te Howard
Howard Theater
Vale Tae Sian
Franklyn
Farnum
Strand Theater
William E. Wing
Foryth Thester
Sulsley Mason
Strand Theaten
Briday
Franklin Barnum
Vaudatte ‘Theater
Tiltiam
Hart
Selves
National champs reach finals at West Side Tennis Club
In Forest Hills August 18, the national women’s singles championship saw 64 entrants narrowed to four, three past or present national champions and one from Mexico. Semifinal matches set for tomorrow feature Mallory vs Browne and Bundy vs Hitchins, with Browne impressing in a 6-1 6-0 win over Cole and Mallory dismissing Falk 8-3 6-1. Junior and doubles rounds also advanced, including Helen Wills defeating Virginia Carpenter 6-0 6-3 and Carpenter/Baker taking the junior doubles title alongside Hooker sisters losing 6-3 6-3.
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Forest Hills
West Side
Mexico
United States
Asl
California
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory
Norway
New York City
May Sutton Bundy
Los Angeles
Wimbledon
England
Mary K. Browne
Santa Monica
Cal
V. Hitchins
Pacific Coast
Bundy
Hitchins
Misa Browne
Mallory
B. E. Cole
Boston
H. B. Falk
New York
Talk
Helen Wills
Berkeley
Virginia Carpenter
Philadelphia
Carpenter
Cerea Baker
Orange
Helen
Adelaide Hooker
Federal Indians Crush Univ Gray Sox In Opening Game
Poindexter dominated for the Federal Prison Apollans as they routed University Gray Sox 13 to 1 on Morris Brown field. Rhone and Brown starred at bat for the prisoners, delivering major hits. The second game was scheduled for today with special sections set for white fans.
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Apollans
University Gray Sox
Morris Brown
Poindexter
Rhone
Brown
Jonings
E Gray Sox
Poindexter and Tinker, Henderson and Griner
Bleidtrey Sets New World Record at Indy A A U Swim
In Indianapolis on August 18 Miss Ethelda Bleidtrey of New York City set a new world mark for women in 300 yards with a 4:18 3-5 open water time during the 440 yard national freestyle A A U championship. Charlotte Boyle, also from New York, won the open plunge for distance at 55 feet 1 inch. John Waiamueller of Chicago captured the 100 yard freestyle in 65.265 seconds.
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Indianapolis
Ethelda Bleidtrey
New York City
Bletchhrey
Indiana
Louisville defeats Dublin in nine innings in Georgia
Dublin fell behind early as Louisville built a lead by the eighth inning. Errors by Dublin allowed seven runs while Louisville struck with timely hits. Final score 7 to 5 in favor of Louisville with Rawlins and Hitchens as pitchers for Dublin, Hardeman and Brown for Louisville.
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Louisville
Dublin
Dustin
Hilta
Dubin
Rawlins and Hitchens
Hardeman
Willie
Brown
Wallace urges railroads to cut rates to aid farmers and boost traffic
Secretary Wallace told the Interstate Commerce Commission that high freight rates hurt farm production and purchasing power, citing Iowa oats at 48 percent of 1909 14 levels. He argued rate reductions on hay and other commodities would raise traffic and railroad revenues, noting farm prosperity underpins rail prosperity. He warned foreclosures and reduced production amid high prices harmed the economy. He also noted Argentina wheat could ship cheaper than U S wheat under current conditions.
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Washington
Wallace
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iowa
Argentina
Atlantic
League of Nations to Argue Upper Silesia Question
Paris August 18 The Associated Press reports the League of Nations will hold a special council meeting in Geneva starting August 29 to consider the Upper Silesia question, referred by the Allied supreme council. Viscount Ishil, president of the league council, issued the official call today.
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Paris
Associated Preas
Council of the
League of Nations
Upper Silesia
Aled Supreme Council
Geneva
Viscount Ishil
League Council
Buckshot Fired Ambush Wounds Two Trainmen Near Longview
Unidentified attackers opened fire on a northbound Wilhoite Central passenger train near Longview Texas, seriously wounding fireman Kit Mitchell and injuring engineer George Allen. Posse hunts suspects as reports link the violence to a broader alleged conspiracy against Black railroad workers.
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Longview
Migs
Kit Mitchell
George Allen
Wilhoia Central
Illinois Central
Azooo & Mississippi Valley
Mortuary notices list Yarbrough and Townsend deaths
The notice reports the deaths of U P Yarbrough and Mary Elizabeth Townsend at their home addresses. It lists survivors including parents, siblings Gordon Yarbrough Jr and relatives J N Yarbrough Rome and W W Clark Atlanta. Also notes funeral details for John Taylor McLaws Savannah and J H Crawford Sr age 38 of 10 Bailey Street with survivors J E Crawford Sr wife and son Robert.
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U. P. Yarbrough
G. &. Yarbrough
South Moreland Avenue
Gordon Yarbrough, Jr
J. N. Yarrough
Rome
W.W. RB Clark
Atlanta
J. E. Crawford
J. H. Crawford, Sr
Bailey Steret
Robert Crawford
Mra
J. E. Crawford, Sr
Four Crawford siblings and two sisters mourn Mary Harden
Mrs Mary William Harden of Ides Wannah Ga and Augusta was laid to rest at her home last night after her marriage to William Harden. The family lists three Crawford brothers F B BE P and W S Crawford and two sisters Mrs Jr Fair and Mrs Jack Turner, and Mary Davenpoema who was before marriage.
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W. S.crawford
Mrs, Jr. & Fair
Jack Turner
Mary William Harden
Ides Wannah
Augustus
Mary Harden
William
Death notices for Malinda Allen and Raymond Hootin
Mrs Malinda Allen aged 84 dies at her daughter’s home 118 Screven avenue Waycross Survived by son O B Allen and daughter Mrs C Adamson Funeral held at Trinity Methodist church and laid to rest in Lott cemetery Juliette Ga August 18 death of Mrs Raymond Hootin longtime local woman Beersheba district survived by husband and one child funeral at Bethany cemetery conducted by Rev W W Arnold McDonough
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Waycross
Malinda Allen
C. Adamson
Screven Avenue
O .B. Allen
Daugter
Cross
J. R. Webb
Trinity Methodist Church
Lott Cemetery
Juliette, Ga
Raymond Hootin
Beersheba
Bethany Cemetery
W. W. Arnold
McDonough
Ironized Yeast Promises Vitality Boost for All
An advertisement touts Ironized Yeast as a superior tonic to ordinary baking yeast. It claims rich brewer’s yeast provides essential vitamins, improving energy, appetite, skin conditions, and general health with quick results, and notes long shelf life and per dose pricing for adults and children.
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Eva
Promised ‘Yeast Company
Atlanta
Ganadv
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