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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1915

Page

7

Lookouts Final Visit to Poncey Park Amid Season Close

The Lookouts meet the Crackers at Poncey Leon Park for the final series as Elberfeld takes over managing duties. Changes include Merritt in right field and Clyde McBride in left, with the pitching staff intact though improved. The set includes four games with Memphis Chicks, then trips to Birmingham and Labor Day doubleheaders with Pelicans before three games with the Barons to end the season in Memphis on September 26.

Lookouts Poncey E Leon Park Poncey the Crackers Lookoute Eid Eiberfeld Harry McCormick George Merritt Crackers Memphis Chicks Chicks Howard Merritt Birmingham Peason The Pelicana Barons Mobile Chattanooga Little Rock Nashville Sdemphis Memphis

National Lawn Tennis Tourney Entries Reach 228

Newport August 22. Robert D. Wronn president of the National Lawn Tennis Association announced 228 entries for the national championship tournament starting in New York August. The list is smaller than some recent nationals but includes most leading players. William Clothier, a former title holder, is not entered this year.

Newport R. L Robert D. Wronn Netional Lawn

Slugging Leaders Among Tigers Cubs and League Teams

Tigers and Cubs lead in slugging in the Southern League with teams from Atlanta and Memphis. Neshy’s players in North Carolina and Ll. R. in Birmingham show strong bats while national league action lists Pittsburg in Boston and Cincinnati in Brooklyn. American League highlights Chicago and Philadelphia teams, with St. Louis and Baltimore also noted across leagues in scattered matchups.

Chattana Atlanta Memphis Mobile Neshy's N. C Ll. R Birming'm Pittab'g Boston Cincin Brooklyn Enicago Philada St Louis Southern American League W.L Pc W.l.pc New Or Benton Th ST Memphi Detroit Biren Chivage Reversis Nanbviile Washinen Atlant New Yorks Ceveland St .Loube Philadel's Little Rock Wlpc. Hawark Philadera Kan. City Pittsburg Chicago St. Louis Burtato York Baltimore Cincinnati

Match Play Begins at Dream Bulls Golf Club

The Sixes tournament opens with two nights of match play at Dream Bulls Golf Club to decide the championship. First round concludes by Tuesday, second by Thursday, with finals set for Saturday and all finals thirty six holes. Pairings include Berry Adair versus Clarenca Angier and Frank Adair against Milton Dargen Jr among others.

Dream Bulls Soreteheane Berry Adair Clarenca Angier Frank Adair Milton Dargen, Jr Glenn v. Dowdell Brown K. BR Cobby A. Davidson Rainwater Considion Palmer Browne Richacda Root. Jones, Jr

Southland baseball: Chicks edge Gulls in eighth inning rally

In Mobile, Alabama, August 22, the Memphis five-run rally in the eighth sealed a 6 4 win over the Mobile Gulls as Flick Miller and McDermott led at bats with four, three, and three hits respectively. New Orleans and Nashville split two seven-inning games, the locals losing 7 to 6 then winning 5 to 4, while Higging’s eight assists set a new catcher's record for the local team. Gabby Street, catching for Nashville, previously held seven assists in inning.

Chicks Gulls Mobile Ala Innning Memphis Flick Miller McDermott New Orleans Aumuse NashVille Higging Gaid Gabby" Street Ary Wea Dobara Burke, Ierry Baumigardi Jiederkorn Ait xHolmquist No. Allison Baldwin Eeeee- Andreen A. Cruthers Bibel Raat Mitechen A Oes Merritt Summita Burke Milder Hemingway Doubls Mitchell Cruthers Elbel Merrit Meyer- Mott Karr Merom Karr Herriet Wild Ore Andreen Rudderham Chestnutt Nox Fee, Callahan Pe Stark Baker Paulet Armer Sheehan Dodge Sreet Cae ' Krob Do. Bendryx Os Z Reilly Thomas S Edmondson Rf. Bluhm We Pezold Enau Wild Fteh Iron Pauletta Turk Pawlet Higmina Helly New Orisons Nashville L ‘Tle Ofoole Pfenninger Callahan B. Po Stark Paulef Walker Johnson Es Singer Walcer Kissinger Waller Dou Ble O Paulet Pfenringer O'Too

Molesworth Returns to Bench as Carroll Rejoins

Birmingham August 22 special. Charlie Carroll returns to the lineup and Carlton Molesworth moves to the bench. Molesworth records his eighteenth year as a regular with a .523 batting average in fourteen games for the 101¢ season, lifting his career average above .90.

Birmingham Charlie Carroll Carlton Molesworth

Chicago Wing Two upsets in doubleheader clash

August 22 reports from Chicago and Detroit recount two games with New York and Chicago trading scores in a split doubleheader. Gore falters in a fourth inning as Chicago builds a lead, while Faber compiles solid support for a win. Detroit suffers a twin bill loss to Washington after a strong first game, and Boston dominates St Louis in a pair of games with Leonard setting a strikeout mark in the second.

Vic Saier Chicago Cubs Bob Bescher St Louis Ty Cobb Detroit’ Tigers Nals Cobb Detroit Gers Torf Neaday Case E. Collins Chicago Fournier Ler B.crer Motsel York Chapman Jeveland Pipp Weaver Chicare - Vench Lewis Bom Bush Chaba Safer Chicas Lez Long St. 3 Cravath Philadielphia Doyle Boyle New York Nace Groh Gln Jane Gassy Pitteburs Wagner Pgh Los Magee Bos Butler St. Louis Binghman O'Mara Brooklyn Griath Cutshaw BE Williams Cbi Myers Chicago White Sox Cin 1Cinnati Reds PO. A Louis Athletica Llaot Basa National League EO. A Gincinnati Ud BEG Jostan Asties Pitteburg J. Ae Boas Philadelphi Ghienga EL New York Gore Benz Faber Ghicaga Balteres Cole Shawkey Alexander Beng Russell Seneik Brown, Fish Nanamaker Schalk Ree Red Sox Bogton Leonard Pirates Max Corey Pittsby Ty Col Detroit Gers An Cobb Detroits Moelle Matuel Cook Washington B. Colling Chicaro Ana Sha Colling Carrott Milan Speaker Boston Shave Cares Pittshore Breanahan Satur Er Baird Pittsburg

Scoring a close play and stray phrases from a sports column

Inquiries from the sporting editor discuss how to score a runner touched by a fielder and a potential error, noting a safe call at a base. The text also references teams tied and leading, plus Kodak product placements and vacation photography promotions.

Pitonar Melcher RED Sox

Annual Invitation Tennis Meet at Asheville Today

The Asheville Country Club hosts an annual invitation tennis meet under the US National Lawn Tennis Association. Play starts 3 pm today with matches continuing tomorrow morning and afternoon. Events include men’s singles and doubles, ladies’ singles and doubles, and mixed doubles with various finals. Entry closes at noon, entry fees vary by event.

Asheville Country Club Araploes United States National Lawn Tennis Association Una D. H. Lake

Slum and Paul lead in mixed league results across regions

American Association and Texas League summaries show Slums and Paul defeating Colum and Minn in various bouts while Cleveland and Ind teams post scoring. Series results include Waco edging Ft Worth, San Antonio beating Houston, and Dallas trailing Braveth. International League notes Toro beating Jersey City with Yorke also listed.

American Association Paul Colum's St. Paul Minn Dallas Toro Jersey City

Newark Wins Two Games To Lead Federal League

Newark, N J August 22 Newark won two games from Pittsburg and regained first place in the Federal League. In the first game Pittsburg 000 900 109 1 Newark 613 Gon 600 State Batteries Rogge Berry Moran Rariden. In the second game Newark 1 110 680 diz 390 Batteries Comstock O Connor Reulbach Hariden. Also Chicago defeated Buffalo 4 to 0 as Brown’s pitching and steady support carried the game. Ten-cent baseball began today with a larger crowd.

Newark N. J Pittsburg Rogge Berry Moran Rariden Pittsboro Diz Comstock O'Connor Reulbach Hariden Chileno Buffalo Chicago Brown R.A. Buffalo Brapp Lafitte Blair Fincher

Boston Detroit Series To Be Detailed By Jamison

The Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers meet in Detroit starting Tuesday for a landmark series. Dick Jamison will cover the games from his Steiner-Emory building detail parlor. both clubs vie for AL supremacy as the four game set begins at 2 o clock Atlanta time.

Boston Red Sox Detroit Tiger Detroit Dick Jamison Steiner-Emory Tigers Fed Sox Atlanta

Ty and Max Leading in Base Stealing

Phulogriphic reports Philadelphia Americans have purchased Srana from the Richmond Internationals announced tonight. Crane will join the Athletics tomorrow.

Max Phulogriphic Philadelphia

Promised vaudeville set for Forsyth opening week

An attractive vaudeville bill is promised for the Forsyth theater in Atlanta opening week starting next Monday. Manager George Hickman lists acts including the Seven Colonial Belles and Milt Collins, the Billard Trio, Lord and Britt, Gertrude Long, Travers-Douglas company in The Novel Marriage, and a Spanish dancing act as headliners. No changes in front of house, stage crew, or orchestra.

Atlanta George Hickman Forsyth Theater Milt Collins Billard Lord and Britt Gertrude Long Comedienne travers-Douglas New York Hickman

French and British Finance Ministers Confer in Boulogne

The French finance minister and Reginald McKenna the British chancellor of the exchequer conferred at Boulogne sur Mer. They agreed on concerted action on exchange with the United States and other financial questions. A follow up meeting will be held in London soon with Pierre L Bark the Russian finance minister to attend.

Fors Aiezanare Reginald McKenna Boulogne-Sur-Mer United States London Pierre L Bark

Decisive Battle Looms in Central Mexico

dispatches report Villa forces reinforcing Torreon and opposing Carranza Obregon northward advance while Raoul Madero presses Monterey attack. Carranza authorities pledge adherence and coordination with international plenipotentiaries as Brazil denies intervention and protests rise in Buenos Aires. Battles said to be underway for Torreon and Saltillo amid border patrols and relief efforts in Mexico City and Nuevo Laredo.

Washington Carranza Villa Mexico Brazil Rio Janeiro Chamber of Deputies Celiso Bayma Diplomatic Commission Wevican Itenal Mexco United States A.B Cardoso Pedro Moncyro Antonio Carlos Lauro, Muller Chamber Buenos Aires Manuel Ugarie Laredo Texas Nuevo Laredo Mexico City Nevo Laredo Tampico San Luis Poteal Torrena Saltile Brownsville

Foreign orders placed for 27,000 tons of wire

The American Steel and Wire Co raised wire nail prices while other wire products moved. Foreign orders for 27,000 tons were booked this week, lifting export sales since August 1 to 67,000 tons. Demand was strong for mattress wire to South America, with allocations to Maryland Steel, Cambria, Bethlehem Steel, and others totaling 125,000 tons. Russia imported 40,000 tons as part of ongoing rollings.

New York Themerican Steel and Wire Company United States Steel Products Company South America American Sheet and Tin Plate Company Pittsburg United States Steel Corporation Bessemer Hussia Chicago Maryland Steel Company Cambria Bethlehem Steel Company Lackawanna Porte Ruasla American Bridge Company New York Subway Riter & Conly Manufacturing Company Department of the Interior Washington

City tax auction notices for multiple Atlanta properties

At the same time and place, described city lots in Atlanta ward 1 land lot 33 in the 11th district Fayette county Georgia fronting Magnolia Street near Du vig and Heynés running back 138 feet with houses numbered 152 184 on said street. Also property of FLO. Baurnis for city taxes for year 1914 and others including J Ti Guinn and Andrew Calhoun cases. Additional parcels include ward 8 land lot 107 in 17th district fronting 65 feet at Wet Panchtree and Thirteenth Streets with house number Qn, and 60 feet fronting West Peachtree Street between Howard and Pine Streets with house number 177. All levied to satisfy city tax liens and FA.

Atlanta Pet County Georgia Capitol Avenue Betusen Can- Wal Place Hunter Street Atldnia Lastmar Flo. Baurnis HG. Bostman Sawlig Atlants Avis J Ti Guinn HC Quinn FL Va Ward & Land Fulton County Andrew Calhoun W. Fa A. Certin Tity Avanta Ward & Land Fot West Peachtree Streat Howard Pine Sala C. Tewin C. Callaway City of C Callaway Aldo Sang 'Tima Field Street Jackson Street Bedford Place Ward Street

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