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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1919
Page
17
At Oakmont yesterday Wascama 32 defeated Jones as W Fownes Jr. aided by veteran Bobby Jones, watched by Robert Tom in the gallery. The youngest finalist Bobby Jones, aged 17 last March, celebrated victory with his father Abby nearby, amid a tense final round and final handshake.
At Oakmont Pennsylvania August 22 Bobby Jones the 17 year old from Atlanta defeated veteran W C Fownes Jr 6 and 3 to reach the final for the American golf championship. He will face Davidson Herron of Oakmont in the final after Herron knocked out J Wood Platt of Philadelphia who beat Francis Guimet yesterday. The match featured Jones long game and improving putts as the two halves and rounds progressed.
Bobby Ines, 17, of Atlanta, defeats W C Pownes Jr to reach the 1919 national amateur final as the youngest finalist in decades. The semi final pits Ines against J Wood Platt of Philadelphia with Jones from the Atlanta club tipped to win. Herron also advances after a long duel, while Platt struggles to sustain earlier form.
Bobby Jones defeated Fred Fownes 4 and 3 in a dramatic late round at Oakmont, advancing toward the national amateur golf championship. The morning and afternoon play produced brilliant shots, with Jones seizing key holes including the decisive 36th to claim the match and keep his title bid alive.
Standing of the Clubs is a honor idagus. prec ent with Pittsburgh at New York and Cincinnati at Philadelphia. American League games listed: New York at Ted, Praphington at St. Louis, Bouton at Detroit, Philadelphia at Geverant. Also results mention at O Gnariotta and Charleston with Giants Bay. Cooney, New York, August 22. James Cooney Jr shortstop for Providence Lantern lease team bought by the New York Nationals. Names like Marle Bay New Orleans Leola Dalton New Orleans and Time 43 1-5 are cited in a new record. Women participants M Logan Poster Plaquemine Lafaiti Leola Dalton New Orleans second.Only two contestants. The New Schultz New Orleans appears.
In Atlanta the Dallas Aquatic Club fared poorly in junior events of the Southern AAU swimming championships. New records emerged as Jarvis of Dallas set a 40-yard diving mark. Winnie Schultz of New Orleans lowered the women’s 50-yard swim record. Robert Fouraker of Dallas tied the 100-yard swimming record. The meet continues with tomorrow’s water events.
The Atlanta youth Bobby Jones II, age 17, son of Robert Jones, aims to become the youngest national amateur champion. He would make Atlanta the first city to boast both the men’s and women’s national titles, joining Alexa Stirling of the same city. Jones, a Georgia Tech student, is set to resume studies in September after winning the Southern Amateur at age 15 and completing a final match against Davidson Perron.
An open air boxing card at Vale Millers arena drew mixed results with three decent contests and two lopsided ones. Young Billy Miske stopped Battling Norris in round four after a brutal exchange, Denny Brian edged Jon Carter in a decision, and Battling Barnett fought Kid Rodman to a close six rounds before Rodman faded. Eddie Burns dominated Frankie Conway with sharp jabs and uppercuts in a clear win.
Charley Frank announced Friday that Merlin Kopp, the Philadelphia Athletics outfielder nicknamed the Streak of Greased Lightning, will report at Point o Leon Park Saturday morning and appear in the afternoon game against the Birmingham Barons. Manager Frink says Kopp is a heavy hitter and will be a major acquisition for Atlanta. Style returns to the bench while Miller remains sidelined with a finesse-related injury.
The fragment lists horses and drivers including Quacar Watts Gentry Syige Lotto Watts and Betty Blacklock with pacing times around 2 06 and 2 05 per mile for the Willie purse of 1000 dollars. Other entries mention J Chamberlin AM Al by Pittman and pacing heats with Baron Wood King Murphy Echo Hecho Todd Peter the Great and H Thomas.
A dramatic golf report describes a match where Bobby Jones trails Fownes early, then fights back with a 12-foot birdie and a dramatic bunker mishap where a lost ball ends a round. The piece notes anticipated final and future battles between Jones and Dave Herron, highlighting long drives and nervy moments at the course.
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