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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1921
Page
6
A satirical column laments high rents and landlord greed as war ends, claiming landlords keep prices with clever schemes. It mocks taxes, empty pockets, and ornate excuses while noting New York apartments rise under profiteering during peacetime. Grant cited for endless rent on Riverside Drive.
The Crackers take a two day vacation on the road after a rainout shifted rest days. A twin bill is set for Wednesday, while hopes hinge on the Birmingham three-game series. Memphis and Little Rock results color optimism as trades and rumors swirl amid a season of slump and dispute over gate receipts.
New York awash with pennant tension as Indians host Yankees and Pirates press Giants. Pirates hold firm in NL while Giants stumble, Boston slips, and Washington contends for third. Pitching and batting edge favor Pittsburgh since late July amid close AL and NL battles.
Calhoun defeated Canton here today as pitcher Lar reliz held the rival offense to four hits while fanning eleven. The Calhoun attack supported the effort with solid defense and timely hitting. Batteries: Calhoun Sarralis and Pritchett. Canton Owens and Jenkins.
August 21 report from Cleveland describes Hotheron pitching effectively as the Indians beat Boston 4 to 3. Sotheron allowed six hits and struck out seven. Russell also pitched well but fielding errors behind him produced three Cleveland runs.
Newark August 21 Bobby Walthour Jr son of the famous Dixie Flier clinched the American amateur bicycle championship at the Velodrome. He and Grimm were shut out in the two mile race securing Walthour the title with one race left. Walthour now holds 1132 points to Grimm 9, and at 18 years old, with three years on the track, he matches the style of his father who remains active in Germany.
Auburn August 21 The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues reports a marked drop in contract jumps by minor league players. Since February 1 only 38 violations have been reported versus 338 in the 1920 season, per secretary John H Farrell in a members letter.
Swedish swimmer Annehouig set a world record in the 1,000 meters freestyle at Christiana Norway, finishing in 14 minutes 19 seconds, shaving 12 seconds off F E Searepahie’s previous mark set in Adelaide in February 1920.
Gene Cook and W. A. Stewart captured trophies in the third week at the Piedmont park course. Cook carded 78 with 14 handicap for a net 64 to lead the three week run toward the central trophy for four weeks medals. His 301 54 hole total places him just ahead of L Cutter and Joe Dunlop.
Cleveland August 21 Entries for the open championship of the West Lein Golf Association at Oakwood club begin Tuesday with a field exceeding 176 experts expected. By tonight 140 had entered including many top professionals. The event opens with a 36 hole team match pitting twelve East pros against twelve West pros, over three days Wednesday Thursday Friday. Hutchinson defends the title won at Olympia Fields last year with 296 strokes, one ahead of Barnes Bampton Hackney.
Charles H. Calhoun, acting solicitor of Washington city court, was elected to the unexpired term in a three cornered county wide contest. Official returns from fifteen precincts show Calhoun with a 27 vote plurality over F. W. Gilbert and A. Shepherd. Many women voted for the first time in the August 21 election.
New York breaks even with St. Louis by hitting Bailey and Walker for a 4 to 1 victory. Toney works with runners on base and gets a ninth inning double play saver. Giants steal five bases as Burns Bancroft Frisch and Meusel spark the offense, while St Louis struggles with Bailey Walker and North on the mound.
The Davis Cup receives a new base and silver tray to display champions names for the next year. The vessel, a large sterling silver bowl on four pedestals, carries Georgian motifs and a gold plated interior. A 30 inch diameter tray accompanies the cup, with space for future winners.
William Hunter, the British amateur golf champion, sailed for New York on the Cedric to compete in the American amateur championship tournament. He left his post office job in Deal to make the trip. In a separate game the Open Air Club defeated Canter Hill 7 to 1 as Jesse Fincher starred in center field catching a key fly and Sumling pitched for Center Hill.
Frankie Murphy the Charleston middleweight meets Tom Littleton in Atlanta after two postponements and a postponed fight card. Littleton, promoted by McDonald, has ring experience and is a rugged adversary expected to push Murphy in a ten round main event with Griffin and Moore also in tonight’s feature lineup.
Tim O'Dowd strained his wrist during a workout for the match with Bartlett in Macon on August 25. His manager notified promoters he cannot meet Bartlett on that date. O'Dowd weighs 116 pounds and will box opponents up to 124 pounds, insisting he is a bantamweight and willing to face featherweights. He remains booked in Pensacola August 20, Montgomery August 31, and Macon September on ten round all star cards led by promoter W. L. Strebling of the American Legion in Macon.
Fourteen events totaling just over 20 000 dollars mark the 1921 Poughkeepsie grand circuit meeting at Hudson River Driving Park. The four day program runs Tuesday to Friday with Saturday reserve. The Poughkeepsie 212 tree boasting 3000 dollars is the week’s richest feature on Thursday. A bid by Single G on Wednesday aims to lower the track record of 2 08 4 set by Mica Hating 41 and Napoleon Direct. Breeders' club sweepstakes for 2 and 3 year olds highlight the lineup as most entrants travel from Narberth PA.
Columbia holds a five and a half game edge over Charleston with five weeks left in the South Atlantic league after a week where Columbia went two and four and Charleston two and five. Augusta posted the best record, going six and one to close to within one game of Greenville in third place. Greenville won four and lost three, Charlotte went eight games even, and Spartanburg won three while four suffered losses.
Fred Haney surveys the Atlanta prep football scene with four city schools Bays High Tech High University School for Boys and G M A in the race G M A won last year but may not repeat as many regulars have graduated Boys High appears favored with most of last year’s squad returning Tech High and University School for Boys also field strong teams Coach Poole assists with training while his son captains the squad The prep league promises an exciting season with local fans eager for grid action.
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