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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1914

Page

11

Large Amateur Golf Entry List For twentieth Championship

New York reports 112 entries for the United States Golf Association twentyirst annual netiwasl amateur championship. The field includes Norman Brookes of Australia, C B Farlane of Scotland, B Grier of Canada, and many U S stars like Jerome Travers and Francis Ouimet. Tournament runs August 25 through August 31 at the Gwanok Country Club Manchester Vermont.

New York United States Golf Association Gkwanok Manchester Norman E. Brookes Australia C. B. Farlane Scotland Chick” Evang B. Grier Canada Jerome O. Travers W. J. Travis Garden City BE. M. Byers Pittsburg W. C. Fowngs, Jr. Fitrsbars R. Gardner Hinchale J. G. Anderson Brackburn Mass Francis Ouimet Charles Evans Fred Herreshott Bkwanak Mayberry Charleston G. C South Dargling G Pp Tiffany Mohawk G. C B. P. Alhs Milwaukee Wisconsin So. Stewart Audubon Louisiana C. B. Grier Royal Montreal UG. C RO & Kampmann San Antonio C. C Texas Ho. Mccall

Morley Jennings to Leave Crackers After New Orleans

Morley Jennings, the Crackers' utility taxer, will depart the team at the end of the stay in New Orleans. He is a teacher at Ouachita College in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and also athletic director of the school. He begins duties September 1.

Mobile Ala Jennings Morley New Orleans Ouaehua College Arkadelphia Ark Sundameh

Waldrons Arrival Reported For Crackers Lineup

Manager Billy Smith of the Crackers announced that third baseman Waldron from LaGrange in the Georgian State League will report to the team here on Wednesday. He will not be in the lineup immediately.

Billy Smith The Crackers Waldron LaGrange

Jefferson Retains Western Chess Title in Memphis

B F Jefferson of Memphis defended his Western Chess Association championship by defeating G H Wolbrecht of St Louis in a four game post-tournament series. Jefferson won two and a half to one and a half, securing permanent possession of the title for the first time with consecutive tournament wins. Nineteen players competed in the regular event and four entered the playoff.

Memphis Tenn B. F. Jefferson Western Chess Association GH. Wolbrecht St -Louis Jefferson Walbrecht Victory Cave Jefferson Wolbreiht Wemeira

Americus and Selma in post season series

Americus Georgia hosts the first three games of a seven game Dixie championship series between Americus, winner of the Georgia State League pennant, and Selma, winner of the Georgia Alabama League flag. The first three games start Thursday in Selma. Americus will host the next two or three games, with Atlanta possibly drawing the seventh if needed to decide the title.

Americus Selma Atlanta Dixie

Bay City Withdraws From South Michigan League

Bay City Mich August 25 The Bay City Baseball club withdrew from the South Michigan league today as a result of riots at the ball park on Friday and Saturday Manager Jenkins refused to play the Saginaw team unless players suspended for beating two umpires were reinstated. The withdrawal followed.

Bay City Mich Bay City Baseball Club South Michigan Ball Park Jenkins Saginaw

Mordecai Brown Quits Major League Baseball

St Louis reports Mordecai Brown, former manager of the St Louis Federals, has quit baseball. An official notes Brown left after a disputed transfer, signaling the end of his days as a big league pitcher.

St. Louis Mordecai, Brown Managver St Louis Federals Eynt Brown St. Ous

Double Header With Gulls Today Crackers and Gulls Play

Heavy rain at Monroe park cancels today’s game. Crackers and Gulls arrange a double header Wednesday at 2 PM. first game pitchers Williams and Dunn for Crackers facing Hogg and Brown. second game Townsend and Schmidt for Gulls vs Filiagim and Tyree. Seven innings likely, with team standings at stake.

Mobile Ala Monroe Park Crackers Gulls Matt Williams Jos Dunn Crackers’ Battery Bradley Hogg Brown Tee Townsend Schmidt Filiagim Tyree Monster Smith

Amateur Game at Ponce de Leon Park in Atlanta

On Saturday afternoon at Ponce de Leon park St James and National Union meet in game two of a three game series to decide Atlanta amateur baseball supremacy. The first game at Piedmont park last Saturday saw St James win, and both clubs boast strong seasons with only one loss for St James and a near perfect record for National Union.

Ponce-de-Leon Park St. James National Union Gwil Cruwa Atlanta Piedmont Park St James Tao

Gulf 5, Gameceeks 2. Gulls win with Atkinson strong

In Charleston on August 25, Atkinson pitched eleven innings for the Gulf team, allowing two doubles by Green of Columbia and multiple base hits as Charleston defeated Columbia 3 to 2. Paine worked well for the Gulls, with strong defense and timely hitting key to the win.

Gulf Charleston Atkinson Gulls Columbia Paine Guils Green Doudie Atkingon Bruart Parnes Marshal Amerlicub Rhea Colby Hi ’ Maton O Howen Dudley Wilkes Iss Thomasville Americas Davenport Champlin Ganton Bowen Waeknee Bowe Balla Roth Gears Geary Ameceie Thomasville Walkenberry Gentle Thine

Boston Beats Cubs 4 1 As Pennant Race Tightens

Boston scores a fifth inning rally to beat Chicago 4 1 in Chicago on August 35, closing within one game of the league leaders. New York leads after rain delays. Philadelphia shuts out Pittsburgh 4 2 in the season closer. Scoring summaries show Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh actions with detailed innings and battery pairs.

Ceven Cubs Chicago Boston Yoriadic Sweenes Bresnahan Joningant Bob Batteriesa James Gawdy Vaughan Archer Bason Quipley

Baseball scores and weather from regional leagues

American Association results Milwaukee 2 Cleveland 9 Cleveland 6 Milwaukee 4 Indiana 3 St Paul 1 Others postponed. International League Montreal 1 Newark 6 Toronto 4 Jersey City 0 Providence 6 Buffalo 1 Baltimore Red, Rochester 1 Virginia Lentse N Mews 1 Petersburg 0, Norfok 3 Richmond 1 Hodudel Bortanouch rat ron. North Carolina Durham Grosnsro Us navies Raleigh 1 Charlotte & Winston Salem 3. Texas League Dellan 4 San Antonio 2 Waco 4 Houston 0 Beaumont, Aurelia: Beaumont 2 Avellin fort Worth Galveston rain.

American Association Milw'kee Clevi'd Ind St. Paul International League Mont’al New'k Toronto Jer Virginia Lensne N. Mews North Cerclina Durh Raleh Charlotte & Winstondalem Dellan San Ant’o Waco Houston Beaum Avelin i Fort Worth-Galveston

Langford Beats Cotton in Four Rounds in Boston

Sam Langford defeated George Cotton of Pittsburg in the scheduled twelve round heavyweight bout in Boston. Langford dominated from the fourth round, delivering constant blows and remaining unscathed as the fight ended early.

Langford Cotton Boston Sam_ Langford George Cotton Pittsburg

Georgia Alabama League closes as Melma pennant winner

The Georgia Alabama League season ends with Melma winning the pennant. Final day results include LaGrange 2 Anniston 1 in Anniston Alabama and other games: Talladega 5 Opelika 1, Rome 6 Gadsden 1, Newnan 8 Selma 6. Standings reflect a busy close with several notable plays and pitchers highlighted.

Melma

McLoughlin and Bundy Retain Tennis Title in Omaha

Maurice McLoughlin of San Francisco and Thomas Bundy of Los Angeles defeated Deg Mathey Crawford S J and G M Girardh New York 3 sets to none to defend their lawn tennis doubles championship title. The scores were 6-4 6-3 6-4 with the champions controlling play throughout the match.

Newport Maurice McLoughlin Sanfrancisco Thomas Bundy Los Angeles Deg Mathey Crawford S.J G. M. Girardh New Fork Rte McCoughlin Throuan EL Mathey Kurek McLoughin Church

Today’s Games Across Leagues And Cities

A garbled schedule lists many MLB, National and Federal League matchups with teams such as Cleveland Chicago St Louis Detroit New York Brooklyn Boston and more in cities like Atlanta Chattanooga Birmingham Nashville Montgomery Savannah Augusta Jacksonville Albany and Philadelphia. A separate note reports meat prices in Manila rising about 100 percent in the last year.

W.L. PG Birmin'm Albany Revor Mobile Columbus Atlanta Bavanne Nasmth Chatun'a Macon Memphis Calum Montgem'y Fackson‘e W. L. BC New York Philader Boston Benton Tanluts SW Asa Chicago Detroit Philader Aa Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburg Iy AL GE Ale Heveland Brooklyn Govan Federal League Clves Bo Seimens Indianape Newnan Baltimore LaGrange Buffalo Rome Brookly Opelika Kan City Talladera Ancston Gadsden Cleveland Ney Yor St. Louia Indianapolia St. la

Four Straight for Muckabees Seals Georgia League Pennant

Americus wins the pennant of the Georgia league by taking today's game from Thomasville 4 to 3. Blix receives the Daniels trophy for leading the Muckabees batting with .218 as the club begins negotiations for a Dixie championship series including Selma and possibly Dothan and Americus.

Americus Eamy Thomasville Americua Genry Roth Dean Leonard West Blix

Chicks Sign Four For 1916 Duty In New Orleans

Secretary Wathing of the Memphis team joined in New Orleans today after a tour to view several youngsters and evaluate property for 1916. Worthing announced four players who had tryouts with the Turtles this year have been signed, all from the Selma club of the Georgia Alabama league. Jack Kimball began the contract, likely to pitch against New Orleans. Witcners Morrison and Shirley signed and Durice, an outfielder, will get another chance at Hed Elm next year.

New Orleans Wathing Memphis Worthing Turtles Selma Jack Kimball Alarame

Riflemen Compete On Seagirt Range In New Jersey

August 25 Leagirt New Jersey riflemen compete in six matches of a combined shooting tournament. Captain W H Richards of Ohio wins the cap match ahead of Private James Stewart of Massachusetts with 301 points across 800 900 and 1000 yard ranges. Company C Fourth New Jersey takes the 400 and 100 yard team match with 325. Fifth Massachusetts wins the Cruikshank match. The Marine Corps secures the twentieth first regiment match with 1149 points. Company C First New Jersey Cavalry wins both cavalry and company team matches.

Leagirt N. J W. H. Richards Ohio James Stewart Maseachusetts Ritchard Company New Jersey Massachusetts Cruikshank The Marine Corps Saventy-first Regiment Troop C First New Jersey Cavalry Tyro

New Yorks edge Chicago 1 0 in high pace AL win

New York defeats Chicago 1 to 0 in a tight American League game after scoring in the first and late innings. Benz Walsh Luthrop Schalk plus Meyer Coly Sweeney and umpires listed accompany the box score. Red Sox fall to Indians 3 1 as Kirke hits a homer in fourth.

New York New Yorks Chicago Beng Walsh Alec Benz Walsh Luthrap Schalk Meyer Coly Sweeney Vires Dineen Sheridan

How Teams Stood Same Stage 1913 Atlan ta Fans Interest

For Atlanta fans the standings of Southern league teams in a season at the race’s full length are shown. In Philadelphia the Athletics win tro. The Crackers trail by twenty nine games. August 25 Philadelphia beats St Louis 9 to 0 and 4 to 0. Montgomery 4 to 0. Bressler held St Louis to four hits. Nanmylle tripled and Murphy singled for the only Philadelphia run in the second game. First game score by innings St Louis 000 000 960 0 Philadelphia 010 320 12x 15. Batteries Leverenz Balchley Mitchell and Agnew Kgie Bressler and Sehang. Second game St Louis 000 000 000 0 Philadelphia 000 004 00x 13. Nook and Bchang. Umpires Connolly. Tigers 2 Senators 1 Detroit defeated Washington 2 to 1. Reynolds outpitched Johnson. Johnson’s error to the plate in the third inning sealed Washington’s fate. Score by innings Detroit 062 000 000 2 Washington 100 009 000 1. Batteries Reynolds Stanage Johnson Ainsmith. Umpires Hgan Evang.

Atlanta Athletics St. Louis Birmingham Pennock Hita Nanmylle Hig Murphy H. St Lots Philadelphia Leverenz, Balchley, Mitchell and Agnew Kgie Bressler and Sehang R.H. 5 Tigers Senators Washington Detroit Washington Today Reynolds Johnson Stanage Ainsmith Hgan and Evang

Karr’s Wildness in Southern League Tilt Ends in Memphis Loss

Memphis visits New Orleans for a double header after rain suspended the originally scheduled twin bill. Wilson struggles as Memphis falls in the opener while New Orleans tops Memphis 10 2 with strong hitting. Ground conditions forced a postponement. two games moved to Wednesday, with Memphis aiming to rebound behind strong pitching by Roth and Howell.

New Urrears Karr Gengid Butinesf Lindsay Aptrar New Orieans Memphis Tau Wilson N. OL Mogg BEM Allisanece Bideine oMwok di Mutter Lusk Hemphill Twepasa Pits Pits, ‘Stare " Sylvesters Sacrifice Hit, Stark; Stolen Base, Hendryx Stark Mullen McVormick On Balla Oait Karr Wiened Nai Hee Yarr Bluhm Brest Lottom Naw Orienng Une Unserves O'Toole

Queries Answered on Baseball And Umpire Decisions

The piece poses questions on 1906 Philadelphia Americans Birmingham New Orleans and other teams plus players like Cobb Bisland and Zellars. It asks about pennant winners and umpire calls including a specific ruling where runners advance and the batter moves despite an incorrect call.

Indians Beat Local Team In 43 to 19 Baseball Affair

In Calhoun Georgia on August 25 the Nebraska Indians defeated the locals by 43 runs to 19. Monroe and Madison clashed in Monroe Georgia the same day with Monroe winning 6 to 3 behind sturdy pitching from Gheeshing. Madison’s Stukes struggled as Nicholson held the line in a tight contest.

Indions Calhoun Nebraska Indians Indians

Atlanta Champs Hand Cedartown Loss In Loose League Game

In a loosely played Federal League match at West Avenue Park Cedartown fell to the Atlanta Champs by 7 to 4. The teams meet again Wednesday. Score by innings shows Atlanta scoring in several frames while Cedartown managed scattered runs. Batteries were Osborne and Smith for Atlanta Champs and Young, Boman, and Tolbert for Cedartown. Umpire was Smith.

Cedartown Atlanta Atlanta Champa Cedartown Y Osborne Smith Young, Boman Tolbert

The 300 Hitters Arom Vunges Crebshaw

Willis asks about a political question while Crebshaw responds with a digression on serious affairs and a concern over a lingering low mood before Christmas.

Crebshaw Willis Christman

Delegates Named for State Convention Across Counties

Multiple counties announce their delegates and alternates to the Macon state convention. Key figures include T L Sweat and A Fleming in Waycross with alternates, and Dan Cawart appointed secretary to succeed Harry M Wilson amid party reorganization. Delegations from Terrell, Jefferson, Walton, Thomas, Newton, McDuffie and Colquitt counties named with alternates, detailing voting instructions and rotation rules.

James Sinclair Aegte W. W. Lambdin W. E. Birmann G. G. Jones Jerome Crawley T J McClellan Atlen Morton John W. Bennete Hardwick Macon Aid Dan Cawart Fairfax Harry M. Wilson Anderson Lst State Committee Neveral M. C. Rawards Democratic Executive Committee Terrell County BH. L. Rainey J. BD. Weaver J. W. Tuesley J. G. Parka J. R. Crayford W. H. Gurr J. J. Hill Lee Jefferson County Lonaville Carl Matthews C. V Clarke J. R. Phillips J. R. Wailiiam MacDuffie County Thomson McDumtie County EB Farmer Sonny West Paul A. Bowden JR Printup

Text Books Adopted For Atlanta Public Schools

A long list shows all textbooks selected for Georgia's Atlanta public schools by Superintendent Siaton for use over the next five years. The catalog covers grammar, high and commercial schools, and the Technological school, with drawing materials to be provided later. A board meeting will finalize details before the upcoming school year.

Atlanta Siaton Schoo Commercial High Boye’ High Arey-Bryant Clendenin-Marrey Peabody & Hunt Morgan & Lyman Paysica Billilkan & Gale Went Allyn Thomas Bennett Alen Phillipa Cicero Whita Xenophon Goodwin &White Goodwin Homer Seymour Pearson, Wiementu P. V. Bacon Vaterland Granville Wentworth-Smith Hawkes-Luby-Towton Arithmatic Lyman Hawken Eldridge Remington Machine Lyons & Canaan Branks Applied Business Enginh Applied Business Enginh. &.P. Sorrel| Bilch- Ardvon'a Commercial Law Bubilla Busiesa Engilah Handbook of Composition Sdwin GC Woolley Salter Geogranhy Carpenter’s Orth Armerica Maavey & Wood Georgia Lillemteacey CoMriaip Robin Hood Basel Weading Waddy Thompson The United States DC Heath Cantler Harris Frye Reed Webster-Cosley Madera Music Series Zaner & Blower Carpenter Europe Carpenters Wade Waddy Thompsons D. C. Heath Candler Annex Gramma Webster-Cody Gessona Wentworth- Smith Shakespeare Joe Hus Caesar Tennyson Mima & Payne South America Carpenture Africa Carpenter's Australia Landrum

Fuchs sisters not attacked by negroes denyBaltimore incident

Atlanta relatives of Misses Fuchs deny a Baltimore attack report printed in The Construct on Tuesday. They state the attempted robbery occurred on the same block but that they were not injured and are perfectly well.

Atlanta Yop Fuchs Baltimore

Assassin Slays Woman in Cordele Georgia Porch Shooting

Lucy Beleford, about 65, a Black woman, was shot and killed last night in Cordele by an unknown assailant firing from the sidewalk at a distance of 16 feet. The weapon was a .32 caliber revolver. No identity of the shooter has been established.

Cordele Lucy Beleford

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