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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1915
Page
7
With nine wins and one loss this season the Mercer University five visits the local court for an eleventh game. The team, led by a hard-battling flye, aims to challenge the strong Local five in Atlanta on Thursday night as they seek a sixth straight win.
Mercer and Columbus U M A meet Saturday night in Macon in what locals expect to be the season's top basketball matchup. Mercer boasts its strongest team in years while Columbus boasts an undefeated record and wins over strong southern squads. The teams split results with Georgia, each defeating the Red and Black, and both squads aim to extend or defend their records in a high stakes contest.
February 10 is reserved for the annual pushball match between university freshmen and sophomores. Replacing the old class feast and dash tradition, the game reduces property damage and injuries. The losing side pays for the winning class banquet and vows not to disrupt the celebration.
Three players tied for the lead as the fifth round of the pool tournament begins this week at Montgomery parlors. The schedule shows Martin v Griffin on Tuesday, Barksdale v Evans on Wednesday, and Marks v Ox on Thursday and Friday, with remaining matches to follow.
Birmingham Alabama February 7. Specials The Birmingham Athletic Club will play the Auburn Plainsmen here next Saturday night. The Plainsmen are in good form after the Atlanta game and are expected to challenge B A C for the contest. Local notes suggest a close, hard fought game with Auburn favored to score well.
Office workers can reduce eye strain with properly fitted glasses. We fit comfortable, satisfying eyewear at moderate prices. Hawkes Opticians at 14 Whitehall Kilnady offers service for easy work.
The boxing event at Bijou theater will use a three editor board from The Constitution Journal and Georgian plus Mike Saul to render the decision for the Frank Whitney v Jack White ten round bout. Tickets go on sale at 10 am with prices from 50 cents to 3 dollars and ringside seats elevated for visibility.
Chattanoosa report notes Lookoutts report March 7 with infielders and outfielders following March 14. The exhibition slate includes twelve games and McCormick aims to select his team by mid April, focusing on pitching staff. Harris Starr Caveny and Graff ill be used in the infield, Kitchens at catcher, Betts or Aver as backup, while McCormick and Johnston hold two outfield spots with two recruits competing for center field.
The first national tennis tournament of 197 will open in work City next Friday with the seventh annual indoor championship. Singles and doubles will determine the champions for the year with entries from Boston Philadelphia Washington and New York. GF Touchard holds the singles title and W C Grant with C Schafer the doubles champions.
The league ends its four week run with three games on Wednesday night Cherokees vs Mohawks Ottawan vs Comanches Apachees vs Winnebagoes The Winnnebagoes lead the standings with a perfect record and appear poised to close the season undefeated by Wednesday.
New York reports tentative dates for inter league play with about twenty matchups. Philly Americans travel to Tampa and St Peters burg while Chicago faces Philadelphia in multiple Florida venues. The schedule includes Brooklyn Boston and Washington matchups with St Louis and New York also featured in early spring contests.
Los Angeles February 7 Jack Callaghan a racing driver skidded through a fence in a 100 mile race at Ascot Park and impaled himself on a board Kele was torn in his chest ported to have an even chance for life Callaghan's teammates Eddie O Donnell and Tom Alley finished first and second with times of A413 25 and 1 41 31
A Buffalo Federal pitching delegation including Krapp Moore Shultz Bedient and Wodtdman with Hlal Chase will reach Athens for training on March 7, followed by Manager Schad ay and assorted players. Russell Ford, President Robertson, a Buffalo millionaire and Secretary Kelley will visit the camp in March.
Chattanooga Tennessee February 7 Special The Lookouts official board of strategy for spring includes Hill Bernhard Charley Starr and the manager Starr as infield captain assists McCormick with system planning Bernhard handles battery candidates Despite salary limits and smaller roster the club will use five pitchers for the 154 game schedule.
The Vanderbilt five from Nashville will face Kentucky State in two games in Lexington. The first game is set for Friday night and the second for Saturday. Both teams expect a hard fought matchup with strong baskets and confident players.
In Athens Georgia February basketball scene centers on the University of Georgia basketball team after a road trip that saw two wins and one loss. The team hosts Riverside’s fast quint on Tuesday night and a city rivalry game with Y W G A and Lacey Cobb Institute comes Friday night on the home court.
The January milk report rates dairies on butter fat content bacterial counts and temperature. It lists producers by delivery area with scores and routes and notes several dairies have moved to retail lists. Consumers can use the chart to identify best milk sources and avoid high bacterial counts.
Patrick L. Powers, ex president of the Eastern and International leagues, says he has bought the Kansas City Federal club and will move it to New York or Newark, with Newark favored in talks. James Gilmore, Federal League president, travels from Chicago to preside as a decision is awaited for a few days. Final papers were signed late yesterday after discussions in Chicago and here.
Augusta Ga February 7 Special Manager Dudley of the local baseball club has annexed another pitcher Davenport a six footer and well recommended He is negotiating with an infielder to fill the second base gap left by Danny Clark An effort is being made to arrange two games with an all Cuban team for April 6 7.
The American steamer Dacia, recently reregistered from German to American registry amid international tension, arrived in Norfolk for coal before continuing to Rotterdam with two cargo holds loaded with cotton. It left Galveston last Sunday and agents expect it to sail by noon tomorrow.
The Baldwin-Melville company opens with The Rosary in Atlanta with matinees today through Thursday at 25 cents. Margaret Anglin stars Friday and Saturday in Lady Windermere's Fan, with three matinees scheduled. Anglin leads a 21 member cast in Oscar Wilde's famed play. Seats go on sale Wednesday at 9 am. Forsyth features Essie Wynne in The Meanest Man in the World and other acts by Cameron and O Connor, Herman, and the Agoust family pantomime The Pumpkin Girl.
A Macon jury in Bibb Superior Court has been out 48 hours in the case of J F Mercer Jr administrator vs Georgia Life Insurance Co of Macon. The jurors are hopelessly divided and likely to be discharged by Judge Mathews tomorrow morning. The suit claims commissions of 000 for the sale of Georgia Life Insurance stock. Georgia Life had earlier paid Mercer Sr 150,000 and contends the contract was amended to limit Mercer’s claim.
A fragment notes a worker to receive a salary of 300 dollars a month. Five days of court time have been consumed by the case.
A fragmented ad style note claims salesmen push products to dealers and offer services at no cost. It emphasizes talking to the reader and pitches free assistance. The tone mimics a direct sales salutation with repeated phrases.
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