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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1915

Page

2

Birmingham Plays Atlanta Tonight in Second Season Match

On the Atlanta Athletic Club court Birmingham Athletic Club and the Barom quint clash in the second game of the season. Birmingham won the first meeting in Birmingham two weeks ago, while Atlanta aims to even the series after recent losses. The Atlanta five boast nine games this year with eight wins and a lone setback to Columbus. The Slagville team believes they can upset Bean's squad, who plan to extend their home win streak as the dance follows the contest at 8:30.

Atlanta Athletic Club Birmingham Athletic ‘Club Club Birmingham Barom Quint Birmingham, Athletic Club Columbus Five Columbus Slagville Atlanta Bean

Crackers Manager Bill Smith III Struck by Illness

Bill Smith III, manager of the Crackers, is laid up with la grippe and confined to his room for two days. The illness is not serious but will prevent him from handling office duties until mid next week.

Bill Smith The Crackers Bill

Tom Hughes Tours Atlanta on Southern Hurling Circuit

Tom Hughes, once with the Crackere twirling staff, now a member of the Boston world champions hurling crew, was in Atlanta yesterday en route to further southern points.

Tom Hughes Crackere Boston Atlanta Ton

Queries Answered in Sporting Editor Column

The piece presents a sports Q A section asking who led the American league in stolen bases the past three years and whether Fed Smith formerly with Boston played in the Carolina league. It also asks from which team waivers went to the big leagues, with references to Milam in 1912 and 1913, Maisel in 1913 and 1914, and Nashville Southern league notes.

Fed Smith Boston Milam Peanina Milan Washington Maisel New York Nashville Southern League Tedrir

Georgia Alabama League Holds Meeting Today

Yalladega Ala February 5 Special The fate of the Georgia Alabama league will be decided today as league officials and club owners convene for the annual winter meeting. Topics include election of officers fixing salaries and player limits and appointing a schedule committee for the coming season. All clubs will be represented except Gadsden which turned its franchise over and will not participate with Montgomery Pensacola and Griffin contesting to replace it.

Yalladega Ala W. J. Boykin Gadsden Quchi Montgomery Pensacola Rifftin

Three Bilikens Kick On Salary Cut For Season

Jed Daley Pat Donahue and Pitcher McLeod formerly with Montgomery Southern Association club returned their contracts to Little Rock unsigned after being offered substantial pay cuts. Donahue had been promised a $300 raise by Montgomery before the transfer, but Little Rock reduced his salary by the same amount, totaling a $600 cut. The trio refuse to be coerced into playing for less money.

Montgomery Ala Jed Daley Pat Donahue Philadelphia Athletica McLeod Montgomery Southern Association Little Rock Donahue Little Reck

Boxing bouts held amid rain of shells on trench front

Dunkirk February 5. A trench newspaper recounts the Scots Guards boxing tournament behind the lines. A ring made of army biscuit boxes covered with straw and tarpaulin hosted twenty five events with officers in attendance. Shells and artillery fire provided a grim backdrop as bouts proceeded in the barn.

Dunkirk Francs The Trent Scots Guards

International League to Cut Player Salaries

New York February 6 circular letter to every player in the international league says the league will not be able to pay the high salaries drawn last season. The notice was sent out by President Edward G Barrow.

New York International League Bd Hien Edward G. Barrow

Georgia Quintet Meets the Nashville Ramblers Tonight

Georgia five, the Red and Black quintet, meets the Nashville Ramblers in Nashville, Tennessee, in what promises to be an exciting basketball game. The team has traveled through Tennessee facing top squads, and this is their final outing of the trip. Both teams are evenly matched and the contest is expected to thrill from the opening tip.

Nashville Tenn Speecial MA Tereity Georgia Nashville Ramblers Red and Black Five Tennessee

Tech Class Grid Clash Decides Title At Grant Field

The 0 title will be settled this afternoon as the Sophs and Fresh tie in a deciding football game at Grant Field. Both teams, meeting once before in a 0-0 tie, aim to break through the other's goal line. Kickoff is set for 1 30.

Grant Field Tech Sophs Husky

From the Firing Line a Atlanta Doctor Misses Baseball Dope

Dr Dean F Winn of Atlanta serving with the Red Cross on the Russian front sends a postcard to the sporting editor. He laments missing winter league gossip and recalls his longtime attendance at Ponce de Leon Park supporting the Atlanta team. The note reflects the delay in telegram lines and preserves his status as a loyal baseball fan and local writer.

Dean F. Winn Atlanta Red’ Cross Wriday

Duke Farrell Signed by Yankees as Coach

New York February 5. The New York American League club signed Charles Duke Farrell former star catcher as coach to develop young pitchers. Farrell held similar posts with the Yankees in 1910 and 1912 and was a coach for the Boston Americans in 1912.

New York New Charles (Duke Farrell Yankees Boston Americans

L. D. Scott Honored by Tennis Moguls

New York February 5 The United States Lawn Tennis Association at its annual meeting decided not to issue a Davis Cup challenge this year due to European War difficulties. Wrenn was reelected president Hoskins secretary Scott was named southern delegate. The 1915 national championship was awarded to West Side Tennis Club Newport BRL Newport will host the event in early September with a limited entry list. Julian & Myrick pledged the club to stage the greatest tournament yet.

New York United States Lawn Tennis Association Wrenn Association A. L. Hoskins Philadelphia D. Scott Atlanta West Side Tennis Club Newport BRL Julian & Myrick

Six Day Race Planned Again in Chicago This Year

Promoters of the six day bicycle race announced plans for another event in Chicago during Thanksgiving week. The latest venture follows a stated loss of 8,560 dollars on the previous race, which was described as not financially successful. It marks the first of an annual series of six day events in America.

Chicago America

Mississippi A and M Triumph Over Alabama 35 28

Mississippi A and M won the first game of the series against Alabama with a 35 to 28 score. Clark starred with sensational goal throwing as the team built an early lead and held on to win.

Miss. A. & M Alabama Agricultural College Ada Mississippi Clark

B H S and Marist win prep games in hotly contested affairs

In local prep league action Boys' High defeated Donald Fraser 38 to 6, with B Adama Scott and Lowry starring and J Thompson scoring seven field goals and four fouls. Marist then beat GM A 56 to 9 after a slow start, pulling away in the second half. note lineups and scorers reflect strong second period execution at the Atlanta Athletic Club.

Riday Boys’ High Marist Donald Fraser Decatur B. Adama Scott Lowry J. Thompson White L. Alams Talley Adama R. Talley White Mack Scott J. Thompson B Adame Thompson Storsy Blanchard GM. A G. M.A Sttlanta Athletic Club M. A

Local Want Ads in Constitution Offer Help and Jobs

A readable collage of classified ad copy from the Atlanta Constitution outlining want ad policies and a long list of job and service notices. It notes phone and mail ad handling, lost articles, and various help wanted items including salesmen, agents, barbers, stenographers, and domestic workers with locations centered on Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Atlanta Hudgins Co Peachtree Care Constitution Oppost Brookhaven Club Care Constitution Ansley W. D Cooper Street Umpire Pecan Company Parrott Ford Decatur

Situation Wanted Ads and Lost Items Noted in Constitution

A mix of classified items includes situation wanted notices, lost items such as a gold watch and chain, a brown fur neckpiece, a white Setter dog, and various service ads. Also listed are professional cards, an oil mill superintendent seek, and help-wanted lines for dressmaking, tailoring, and detective work. The clutter reflects ongoing personal ads and commerce listings from the era.

Elgin Ormewood Avenue Grant, Park Brooks Milledge Avenue Main Tiffany Miss Blanche Haas Washington Street Grand ‘Theater Marietta Grand Opera House Ivy Lewelle Abbbott Fairview Los City Hall King Hardware Lewella Setter Si Abbott West 1186 Linetyne Union Gampeten Young Min Higbee Adivise Thos Bam

SITUATION WANTED ADS FROM CONSTITUTION OFFICE

Classified column lists female help requests and sales items. Includes stenographer, cashier, office maid, piano tuner, barber college prospect, switchmen, blacksmith, compositor, and various buy-sell ads for furniture, automobiles, clothing, and household goods. Also mentions auctions, real estate exchange offers, and farm stock listings with contact details and prices.

Central Auction Company Mitchell St. Main M. Bmider Southeiin Ware AGE CO Forsyth S. Pryor Street Eclipse W. Harris Courtland St Gall Main

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