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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1916

Page

2

Sports Finis Wilson Here Pays Frank Visit

Dick Jemivon reports Wilson, a former New Orleans player, visiting Carmel manager Frank on a beaming trip en route from Kentucky. The Mobile Gulls beat the Pelicans 2 to 0, with Tim Hendryx and Wilson sharing honors after a pitching duel.

Finis Wilson Frank Dick Jemivon Jinny Wilson Janta Fang Charley Frank Avanta Wilson Ia Carmel Kentucky Wilson New Orleans Crackers Weagan Ted Mobile Gulls Gulls Atlanta Wrank Hix

Jake Abel Tops OBrien In Patchy Batting Spree

Jake Abel secured two doubles and two singles as teammates Brun Shortat Erwin and Kraft aided his attack. Atlanta’s hitters clashed with Gun hurlers, logging three hits apiece. Wilson and Hendryx each received half the purse. Wilson’s Federals stint yielded a 1-8-1 record in 16 games, with credit for losses by others. Milton Steed, released by the Grackers, faced management talks as Frank prepared to take over his contract. Murphy’s trip to Valdosta and Albany delayed reports back.

Wilson Brun Shortat Erwin Kraft Atlanta Fang Hendryx Frank Federals Brooklyn Milton Seed Hinta Boxy Rist College Grackers Steed Une Gla Reed Stn Charles C. Murphy Valdosta Albany Murphy Mr. Murphy

Rival A C Fives Meet Saturday On Local Floor

Tie Atlanta and Birmingham with Rival A C Fives meeting at the Atlanta Athletic Club Saturday night in a renew engagement promising a bearcat of a game. The local team lost the Birmingham game largely due to referee Pritchard. Innis Brown will referee here and both teams expect excellent officiating.

Atlanta Birmingham Athletic Atlanta Athletic Club Ave Birmingham Pritchard Innis Brown

Controversy Over Infield Fly Rule In 1920s Umpiring Tale

Billy Evans recounts a 2-out infield fly dispute from a Chicago St Louis game. Ping Bodie misplayed, runners advanced, batter ruled out under infield fly rule despite Bodie handling. Evans argues the rule hinges on possible infielder play, not who handles the ball.

Chicago St. Louis Weaver Ping Bodie White Sox Ping Bodie Trig Speaker Bateman

Willard and Dillon to meet in spring ten-round bout

New York reports Jess Willard and Jack Dillon drawn for a ten-round fight between April 10 and 24. Willard to earn 2500 plus 16 percent of gate receipts, Dillon 10000. Outdoor arena expected. Dillon replaces Frank Moran after terms dispute. Dillon 170 pounds, Willard about 180 pounds.

New York Jess Willard Jack Dillon Wilard Dillon Tom Cowter Frank Moran Willard

Georgia Basketball Team on Trip to Auburn and Rome

The Georgia basketball team left Athens for Auburn to play Thursday in the outdoors, the season’s only outdoor game. They will travel to Columbus for a Friday night game and to Rome for a Saturday night match. Coach Peacock, Scott and Brown, Morrison, Rawson, McCall, and Holdendorf form the traveling party.

Athens Gevorgia Auburn Columbus Rome Peacock Scott Brown Morrison Rawson McCall Holdendorf

Prep Basketball Fourth Series Games on Friday Schedule

Fourth series of local prep school league games set for Friday afternoon with Peacock at Tech High and Marist at Boye High on the schedule.

Peacock Tech High Marist Boye’ High

Army and Navy game set for November 25

Philadelphia February 2 The Army and Navy football game will be played on Franklin Field on Saturday November 25 the date Yale and Harvard meet in New Haven according to a report made public here today It is said that the Navy will again insist that this year's game be played there under the agreement between the academies and it is understood that the officials of the two institutions have practically agreed upon November 26 as the date The University of Pennsylvania authorities are now completing their preliminary arrangements for the game.

Philadelphia Army Navy Franklin Field Yale Harvard New Haven University of Pennsylvania

Poe Field Proposed At Franceton Tigers Campus

Subscriptions are being gathered at Franceton University for a new athletic field to be named Poe Field in memory of John T. Poe a late football star from the class of 1595 died in France. The Greater New York Gun Club secured two acres in Van Voortlandt Park for two trapshooting pits, one floor set aside for women shooters.

Franceton University Tigers Poe John TP. Poe France Greater

Grant Park Wins Over Lutheran In Court Street Clash

Grant Park defeated Lutheran 15 to 6 Tuesday night in a fast hard fought game. Key scorers included Gaston with 9 and Warwick with 3 for Grant Park while Po?rlan and Anderson contributed for Lutheran. Substitutes Torian for Carter and Jewel for Anderson, referee Jernigan.

Rhe Gran Wusneme Pran Church Alotowins A Loe Uelp Grant Park Lutheran J Garter Dentzen Fcgaston Ff. Vores Blelm Peaconke Lemon B. Gaston Warwick J Winburn G.streees Anderson Porlan Torian Carter Jewel Anderson Jernigan Marist

Birth of George L. Hovine Remembered on 26th Birthday

The note recalls George L. Hovine as a former world record high jumper born twenty six years ago. It mentions Morine setting a six foot seven inch figure in Stockholm and Beeson breaking Horine’s mark in 1911, with Richards of Cornell and Liesch noted as contemporaries. The text cites Olympic club affiliations and national championship context.

George L. Hovine Morine Stockholm Richards Liesch Horine Bees

Comiskey Elected to Bricklayers Union

Chicago February 2 Charles Comiskey owner of the Chicago White Sox was notified he had been elected a member of the Bricklayers Union. At a local union meeting he received full privileges and a union card in recognition of permitting the union to build a clubhouse on land adjoining White Sox park.

Chicago Charles_ Comiskey White Sok Bricklayers Union Comiskey White Sox Park

Campbell Named University of North Carolina Athletic Director

Campbell, former football coach at Bowdoin College and a Harvard alum, was selected as athletic director at the University of North Carolina. He will coach the Tar Heels and supervise university athletic programs.

Boston

Tad Jones Named Yale Head Coach for Three Years

Yale announces Tad Jones will coach the Yale football team for the next three years. Jones, a 1908 Sheffield Scientific School graduate, has led Philips Exeter Academy football squads in recent seasons.

New Haven Conn Vebrugisig Yale Athletic Association Tad Jones Yale Jones Sheffield Scientific School Philips Mxeter Academy

Pelham Beats Moultrie In Tight High School Contest

Pelham High School defeated Moultrie High 19 to 18 Tuesday night in a close basketball game. Moultrie led early and held the edge until the final minutes when Pelham scored three field goals in a row to seize the win.

Pelham Wepruar Vepe Pelham High School Moultrie High School Moultriedan

Abel defeats Yank OBrien in ten round main event

Juke Abel of Chattanooga won a clean decision over Yank O’Brien in the ten round main bout at the Casino skating rink. Abel, the clever boxer, shifted from outboxing to slugging, finishing strong in rounds nine and ten to secure victory, with crowd approval and praise for his improved form.

Direk Jens Frank Whitney Carpenter Casino Okating Rink Juke Abel Chattanooga Yank O'Brien Woodruff Abel O'Brien Atlanta Young Flaman Macon Batling Buad Budd Flercs Feldman Kid Bailey Tree Blondy Young Nelson Wille Nixon Budd Connally Jack Denham

Hewitt Wins Open Pool Match at Office Billiard Parlor

Hewitt defeated Prater in the opening 300-ball pool game by 100 to 67. The second game is set for 8:80 tonight at the Office Billiard Parlor on 22½ Decatur street.

Hewitt Prater Pool Hewitt Office Billiard Decatur Street

Germany seeks Lusitania agreement amid hopeful notes

Berlin reports new German instructions to Ambassador von Bernstorff aiming for a positive understanding on the Lusitania affair. Washington says no communication yet, expecting a cable by Friday, with officials hopeful the informal guidance may ease tensions between Germany and the United States.

Washington Count von Serngtorff Berlin Count von Bernstorf Foreign Office United States Count von Bernstorff

Prince speaks on Cinderella's claim in royal tale

In the Lewisville Courier Journal, a playful exchange has the prince defending his wife Cinderella by noting she can handle any challenge, despite the joke about her “smallest Toot” in the kingdom. The piece reads as a lighthearted late news snippet.

Phe Lewisville Courier-Journal Cinderella

Watson May Get Congress Probe

The day before, discussions with Attorney General Gregory about the Brandeis appointment were held but he did not participate in further talks at that time.

Watson Congress Gregory Brandeis

Georgia Faces Precedent in Prosecution Debate

The speaker argues that charging a Georgia citizen by federal authorities for an in-state offense undermines Georgia’s courts. He contends it would insult the state’s jurors and jeopardize fair trials, resisting federal moves seen as inappropriate for Georgia citizens.

Georgia Georg jOutside Grand Jurient of Department of Juasustice Department of Justice

Solon Drukenmiller Stars in Five Reel Dreams Drama

Solon Drukenmiller leads the cast in a Pathé drama titled Five Reel Dreams featuring Edwin Stevensom and Jack Richardson in Episode No. 7 of The Med Circle. Also listed are Frasers X Boskran and Beverly Bayte in another ve-reel Metre Wonder, Map and Sin Soul, plus Orrin Joineon in The Price of Fever and ERS Mace with Meek Scale to AIT Conquer, Seamett comedy.

Jim Reformer Pathe Jack Richardson Med Circle Frasers X. Boskran Beverly Bayte Orrin Joineon W. Grimm Seamett

Broadway Feature Promises Five Part Saga with Star Clea Madison

A bold Broadway feature titled 4 Soul Enslaved showcases Clea Madison in the lead as the Great Cavorite presents a dramatic five part saga. The production highlights include the pictorial “Inspiration” romance with Audy Sty Munson hailed as a standout, promising the world’s most beautiful romance.

Cavorite Clea Madison Audy Sty Munson

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