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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1915

Page

11

Basketball season atty mc a finishes basketball season atty mc a finishes

The final round of games in the Jocal Young Men's Christian Association league is set for Wednesday night with Cherokees vs Mohawks Ottawasa vs Comanches and Apaches vs Winnebagoes. Winnebagoes lead the standings with an undefeated record, Ottawas likely finish second, and Wolverawks third. final positions depend on Wednesday results.

Jocal Young Men's Christian Association Cherokees Mohawks Ottawasa Comanches Apaches Winnebagoes Ottawas WM Rawks

Mercer Quintet Hosts Columbus Y M A Open Rivalry

The Mercer basketball team hosts Columbus Y M A in an annual clash set for Thursday night. Mercer stands 9-1 this season, with only the Columbus squad beating them four weeks ago. The game promises a spirited matchup as Columbus returns on the 20th, while Mercer also faces Atlanta with a rested quint.

Mercer ‘University Athletic Club Columbus Y. M

Kinsella to meet White for American court championship

Walter A. Kinsella of the New York Squash Club will face John White of the New York Racquet and Tennis Club for the professional court championship of America in New York on February 20. This marks the first time the title is at stake in the United States. The European war reduced international fixtures, so top American professionals agreed to contest the national title.

New York Walter A. Kinsella America Jay Gould George F. Covey

Prep games scheduled this week across league rounds

Four prep games dot the week with two on Tuesday and two on Friday. Tuesday marks the eighth round of the league and Friday hosts the semi finals. Matches listed include Boys High at Peacock and Donald Fraser at Tech High with Tech High facing G. M. A and Marist vs Donald Fraser.

Folllows Boys’ High Peacock Donald Fraser Tech High M Marist Marist Od Boys’ High Teachee

Made by the Largest Rubber Company in the World

The United States Tire Company has doubled its factory facilities in 18 months enabling more and better tires at great reductions. Patrons can now purchase our famous tires with improved quality and lower prices.

United States Tire Company

Nobby Tread Tires Offer Low Mileage Cost Message

A local advert boasts Nobby Tread, Chain Tread, and Plain Tread tires with prices claimed to yield the lowest mileage cost in the world. It warns customers not to be deceived by big discount selling methods.

White and Whitney Ready For Gong at the Bijou

Atlanta Boxing club presents a title bout card at the Bijou tonight starting 8 30 with Jack White facing Frank Whitney over ten rounds plus eight round preliminaries featuring Battling Buda vs Battling Kelly and Kid Underwood vs Kid Durin. The event boasts a rebuilt ring, advance tickets and signed contracts with Mike Saul as third man and coverage by local journals.

Jack White Frank Whitney Batling Buda Atlanta Boxing Club Bijou Mike Saul Journal Georgian Constitution Kelly Budd Kid Underwood Kid Durin New Orleas

Four Hawkinsville Boys Win Bronze Pins in Meet

The Hawkinsville public school meet awarded bronze pins to four boys from a fourteen boy field. The winners named by the Hawkinsville principal are Julian Walton Frank Conley Sam Wey and John Owen. The Constitution forwarded the list of pins to Ping.

Hawkinsville Julian Walton Frank Conley Sam Wey John Owen Ping

Johnson Nears Willard Bout in Barbadian Stopover

Johnson, the heavyweight contender, arrived in Barbados from Buenos Aires weighing 245 pounds and in good condition. He plans to charter a steamer from Vera Cruz to reach Juarez, Mexico, in time for a March 6 fight with Jess Willard, expressing confidence but worry over travel delays.

Barbados British West Indies Jack Johnson Buenos Aires Johnson Vera Cruz Juarez Mexico Jess Willard

Pushball Contest at Georgia Wednesday

Athena Ga February 8 Special The annual pushball game between the Sophy and Jush at the University of Georgia promises to be one of the big athletic events for rivalry. The losing team pays for a banquet for the other class and must pledge not to disturb the banquet.

Athena University of Georgia Sophy Jush

Pool Tourney Leads With Tied Players At Montgomery

Three players lead the pool tournament at Montgomery as interest runs high. The fifth round is scheduled for this week with games including Tonight Martin versus Griffin and Friday Martin versus Cox. Evening matches begin at the usual hour and are for 100 balls.

Montgomery Tonieht Martin Griffin Cuailahan Barksdale Grant Vv. Evans Priday Cox

Indoor Tennis Tourney Opens in New York Friday

New York February 8 Special The first national tennis tournament for 1915 opens Friday with the sixteenth annual indoor championship in doubles and singles. Winners will be hailed as champions for the year. Entries from prominent players nationwide expected to be among the largest indoor spin tournament fields.

New York Friays

Riverside Plays In Athens Tonight

Riverside faces the Athens Young Men’s Christian Association team in Athens Ga tonight in a tough basketball matchup. Riverside recently beat the local squad in Gainesville, making this rematch highly anticipated as Riverside seeks to even the series.

Riverside Athens

Mercer vs Columbus at Macon Saturday match set

Macon Ga February 8 Special one of the pene scraps in basketball locally will be the game Saturday night between Mercer and Columbus Young Men's Christian Association. Both teams anticipate a hard struggle and are practicing hard for it.

Auburn Ala Auburn Court Columbus Young Men’s Christian Association Macon Mercer

Vanderbilt and Kentucky State to Meet in Two Basketball Games

Lexington Ky February 8 The University of Vanderbilt will play the local state university five twice with games set for Friday and Saturday night Both teams are in good shape and confident of winning both contests

Lexington University of Vanderbilt State University

Reds Spring Games announced for Cincinnati spring trip

Cincinnati Reds announced their spring training schedule with two teams. The regulars will play Shreveport on March 13 and 14, New Orleans on March 20 and 21, Coyington La on March 22 and Mobile on March 27 28 and 29, Memphis on March 31 and Chattanooga on April 1. The second team will play at Atlanta on March 24 and 25 and at Knoxville on March 27 28 and 29.

Cincinnati Ohio Cincinnati Nationals Shreveport New Orleans Coyington Mobile Memphis Chattanooga Atlanta Knoxville

Gilmore Announces Reulbach Signed by Federals

Chicago February 8 James A Gilmore president of the Federal league announced he had signed Hd Reulbach former pitcher for the Brooklyn Nationals. Reulbachs contract with the Federals is for one year he will be assigned to a club later.

Chicago James A. Gilmore Federal League Hd Reulbach Brooklyn Nationals Reulbach Federals

National League to meet Tuesday on schedule and limits

New York February reports say National League owners meet to likely rescind the twenty one player limit and discuss spring training rules. Talks may include class AA draft exemption and potential league dissolution proposals with Tener and Johnson to coordinate with the American League.

New York National League Baseball Club Nationals Crubal Donovan Joe Kelley Sweeney Nanamaker Fisher Caldwell Wardon Vole Keating Hot Springs Ark Savannah Yankees Chicago Nationals Roger Bresnahan Charles Young Miller Huzeins Bresnahan Huggins and Herzog Twantyone National Commission John ‘K.” Tener Johnson

Federal league moves Kansas City club from Kansas City

Kansas City, Mo Feb states the Federal league will transfer the Kansas City club due to local funding issues and relocate to Newark or New Ark or New York. Newark or St Paul considered as potential hosts while Chicago reports Newark likely to receive the franchise with capital backing planned. St Paul capitalists also seek to relocate the club here.

Newark St. Paul Kansas City Gilmore Chicago New York St. Paul,Minn Kansas City Federal Club

Birmingham Faces Auburn in Saturday Night Clash

In Birmingham Alabama Auburn Plainsmen travel to face the local team Saturday night. Auburn seeks a win after a tough loss to the Atlanta Athletic Club last week. The Birmingham squad trains hard and vows to give Auburn a strong challenge.

Birmingham Ala Mike Donahue Auburn Plainsmen Atlanta Athletic Club Auburn

Larry Brown to Coach Auburn Nine

Mobile reports Larry Brown catcher of Mobile Southern Association, signed to coach Alabama Polytechnic Institute baseball. He will begin duties February, marking the first time the school has employed a baseball coach.

Mobile Ala Auburn Alg Larry Brown Mobile (Southern Assacciation Alabama Polytechnic Institute

Wolgast and Smith Break About Even in Columbus Bout

In Columbus Ohio on February 8 Wolgast former lightweight champion boxed Cy Smith of Hoboken N J in a 12 round no decision match Honors were about even Wolgast strained right hand from a prior bout with Fred Welah limiting his effectiveness

Columbus Ohio Adwolgast Land Cy Smith Hoboken N. J Wolgast Fred Welah

Bombardier Wells to Fight Frank Moran in London Bout

London reports Bombardier Wells the British heavyweight champion signed to meet American Frank Moran in a twenty round bout in London on March 28. The fighters prepared for a decisive world title worthy clash that could shape the heavyweight division.

Bombardier Wells Frank Moran London Irnplish

Rid of Tobacco Habit Promoted by Personal Testimony

A reader profile shows H. McCullord claiming relief from tobacco addiction after years of smoking. He describes improved sleep and health and urges others to write Edward J. Woods in New York City to receive a free book on quitting.

H. &. McCullord Edward J. Woods Station KE New York City

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Whitney White Kinsella Peachtree Street Hite Segal Jack Chica Whitney At The Georgia Brown &Allen’s Boyt HN Ruskin Od Ley N. Y Young Men's Christian Riverside Quintet Athens Young Men's Christian Association Gainesville Vandy KY. State Reds National League J. A. Gilmore Patrick T. Powers Smith Nieves
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