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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1913
Page
14
Negotiations proceed for a seven game post season series between the Crackers and Perry Lines Savannah Indians, Sally league pennant winners. The announcement on whether the series will be played is expected in a day or two. The Crackers last faced a Sally league club and lost badly.
William McCabe, a 20 year old fast semi professional, has signed with the Washington Americans. He plays second, third and short in Chicago and is regarded as one of the swiftest players in the area.
Harry Vardon and Edward Ray defeated Joe Bole and Eben Byers in a 36 hole match at the Mayfield club. Vardon set new course records for 18 and 36 holes, lowering the 18 hole mark to 67 and finishing 66 for 18 in the afternoon. Rockefeller attended as a spectator.
York reports two famed race horses Calon and Peter Pan, once raced in James Keene estate colors, arrived by liner and may run in America hereafter. Keene estate executors will sell the horses next week with Castleton studs, after Castleton winners earned $1,985,27 in 1905 to 1908.
LaGrange Ga August 21 with fans planning weekly games through October after an initial 13 to 8 Northwest win at the Southeast club. Culberson pitched for the Northwest causing a one run gap in nine innings. The town aims to challenge neighboring towns after the opening series.
Royston defeated Elberton 7 to 0 as Royston’s Loche and Fol fueled the victory with superb pitching. Fol struck out fourteen while Royston contributed two timely hits. Elberton used three pitchers Alford Hum Rie Baysten and Sampler in a one sided contest.
Boston club president James E. Gaffney blasts National League and umpires in an open telegram to President Lynch in New York. He urges Lynch to tour the circuit and review umpires duties, arguing suspensions affect players and officials. The dispute centers on Captain Sweeney and an umpire confrontation during a Boston at bat incident.
Los Angeles August 26 The coroner's jury ruled John Bull Young's death accidental from a brain contusion caused by a chin blow from Jess Willard. The prosecution said the verdict would not affect manslaughter charges against Willard and 11 others from the Vernon arena fight. Drive fighting is illegal in California, according to Assistant District Attorney Ford. Nothing further at Vernon arena until early September.
Meeer August 26. Lowell Moss failed in his attempt to swim the Magnlsh channel today. He entered the water near the Nith foreland at dawn and left at 4 03 this morning when within six miles of Up de that time Sullivan had suffered Maitle from exhaustion and was continuing the struggle. The seas were breaking over the mot te choating him, the plant insisted for be abandoned. Weather was favorable at start but an easterly wind and choppy sea rose soon after. Sullivan continued to make Reed progress in a lowerful breast stroke until he abandoned his attempt.
Heston Mass August 26 Sam Langford stopped Linn in the fourth round of a twelve round bout before the bell. Langford landed a right jab to the jaw knocking Linn down for a count. It was Langford’s first fight since returning from Australia and his performance drew lingering breath from the crowd.
Mayor James G. Woodward announced he will back independent council candidates and oppose the council charter. He decried the city primary timing and registration cutoff, charging a plotted effort to keep voters from choosing their choices. The executive committee defended its actions, while numerous candidates prepare for fifteen council seats and an aldermanic race.
Sarah Perkins Gadhes, jailed on a murder charge, thwarted a breakout at Jenkins county jail yesterday morning as a Black inmate attempted to escape between 3 and 4 AM. The accused woman alerted guards and halted the attempt.
Preston Fleming and wife Carria, formerly employed by J. W. Russell, appeared before Recorder Pro Tem in Ansley Park and were held to the grand jury on strong bonds after jewelry valued over $600 was found sewn inside a mattress at the defendants’ home, a case noted by Detective Coker two weeks after the burglary.
James W. Hutchins of 296 South McDaniel Street tried to kill himself Tuesday night after losing $500 in a business deal involving a large consignment of patent medicines. Police and family restrained him as his wife and sister held him back, a revolver nearby. Hutchins, a former ballotti who shot a man during an arrest three years ago, has a history of legal trouble and is out on bond pending a new arraignment.
Kansas City August 26 bankers are cooperating to cut costs of farming by boosting farm conditions through rural high schools and county agricultural advisers. Joseph Chapman of Minneapolis urged linking farmers with knowledge to improve methods rather than teaching business to farmers. John Fields of Oklahoma City emphasized rural school improvement as key to better farm conditions.
Will Hille returned home unexpectedly and found John Chokas, a Greek restaurant proprietor, with his wife. Hille drew a pistol and fired. Chokas returned fire but no one was hurt. Chokas was arrested and jailed in Monroe County.
Railroad Commissioners Paul Baraminell and C Murphey Candler returned from Union Point Georgia after inspecting depot options following a recent fire. Citizens want a rebuilt depot at a new site while the railroad prefers rebuilding at the old location.
Mrs Yelie wife of an automobile company president from Moline Illinois was held in $1,000 bail for failing to declare jewelry linen and cut glass valued at 3000 on arrival from Europe. Miss Mary J Lilly her companion was held.
An early 20th century styled advertisement touts ERESKO soap as a cure for eczema and skin ailments. It urges readers to buy a cake of KRESKO Soap and claims dramatic relief from rashes, ulcers, ringworm, and other conditions, with pricing and a New York address for the supplier.
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