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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1915

Page

2

Bowden Signs With Crackers After Visit to Atlanta

Simeon Bowden a former University of Georgia star in baseball and football signed a contract to play with the Crackers for the coming season. He traveled with Rip Reagan manager of the Charleston club in the South Atlantic league. Bowden and Reagan, both McDonough Georgia boys, discussed terms with manager Smith and expressed enthusiasm for joining Atlanta and giving his best effort at all times.

Simeon Bowden University of Georgia Crackers Bowden Rip Reagan Charleston McDonough Atlanta Menager Smith

Rickart Elected President of St. Louis Federal Club

Lloyd Rickart secretary of the Federal League was elected president of the St. Louis Federal club to succeed R. E. A. Steininger who resigned several days ago in St. Louis Missouri on February 1.

St. Louis Mo Lloyd Rickart Federal League St. Louis Federal Club RE. A. Steininger

Grammar School Soccer Championship Decided at Piedmont Park

This afternoon at Piedmont Park the grammar school soccer championship will be decided as Normal and Forrest Avenue Schools meet after a tie at 250.

Piedmont Park Grammar Schoel Forrest Avenue

White vs Whitney Ends in Sponge Stop After Brutal Eighth

Jack White and Frank Whitney fought a hard ten round bout at the Bijou with White fading from a bleeding nose and a swollen eye. White’s seconds threw in the sponge in the eighth to save him from further punishment as Whitney led on points. A lively undercard followed with a draw between Budd and Kelly and Kid Underwood stopping Kid Durin. About 600 fans attended the Atlanta Boxing club show, praised as one of the best here.

Dick Jemison Jack White Frank Whitney Fighting Carpenter Cedar Rapids Iowa Chicafoan Atlanta White Chicago Lad Whitney Hye i Budd Kelly Iaf Kid Underwood Kid Durin Ceb Atlanta Boxing Club Atanta

Fre dd y Welsh Fails to Win Round at Garden

New York September 9 Joe Shugrue, Jersey City lightweight, outboxed world champion Freddy Welsh in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. Weigh ins under 135 pounds. ringside Welsh 135 1/4 and Shugrue 134 1/2. Welsh fought fast but Shugrue showed cleverness and heavy work, trading without marks at the finish.

New York Joe Shugrue Jersey City Freddy Welsh Madison Square Garden Welsh Shugrue

Mercer Five Plays Locals Thursday

The Mercer university basketball team visits Atlanta Athletic Club for the eleventh game of the locals season. The A A C five aims for a straight win to push toward the South championship, needing a victory to keep title hopes alive.

Mercer University Atlanta Athletic Baptists A. A. C. Five

Pushball Contest Between University Freshmen and Sophomores

Athens Ga February 9 Special report states the annual pushball contest between the freshman and sophomore classes at the University of Georgia will occur on Wednesday. The loser must pay for a banquet for the winners and the losers are bound by honor not to disturb it.

Athens University of Georgia

Crackers Travel Over 9 000 Miles This Season

Manager Smith returns after illness and criticizes the 9000 mile schedule set by the Southern league schedule committee. The Crackers face long road trips including trips from Mobile to Nashville and finish the season with five consecutive series away from home. A meeting in Little Rock on February 20 will settle these complaints.

Smith Crackers New Orleans Nashville Little Rock

YM C A Basketball Ends Tonight Likely Winnebagoes Lead

The YM C A basketball league ends its 1915 season with six teams in action. Winnebagoes sit atop the standings with perfect record and are expected to finish first. Mohawks and Cherokees duel for third place in a likely close matchup. Ottawas meet Comanches and Apaches face Winnebagoes in tonight’s games starting at 8 o clock with no admission fee.

Winnebagoes Ottawas Cherokees Apaches Comanches Vtouight Mohawks Winnebagoer

Athens 28 Riverside 14 in high school game

Athens Ga February 9 Special Athens M C A defeated Riverside 28 to 14 in a well played basketball game. Lanier brothers starred for Athens while Woods led Riverside. Lineups list Craney Thurmond Duggan Honeycutt Lanier Gibson Broome and others.

Athens Mebruary Riverside Woods Gafinesvilléans Lanier Brothers Cranery Thurmond

National league sets new player limits and rules

New York February 9. National league owners opened their schedule meeting to ratify the coming season date. Umpires named by president Heydler include Emslie Klein Eason Byron Quigley Hart and Orth with Cockill as substitute. Recall recall rule discussed and 21 players limit for May 1 to Sept 1. Talks of Bronx club move and waivers noted as tomorrow’s agenda.

New York R. T. Emslie William J. Klein Mal Eason William Byron EB. C. Quigley William Hart al Orth George Cockill Harrisburg Club Charles Rigler John A. Heydler Ben Henry O’day Herrmann Committee On International League Bronx Bresnahan Chicago Moran Philadelphia Herzog Cincinnati Huggins St. Louis McGraw Gaffney Boston Club Stallings Haddock Boston Sherwood Magee Leslie Mann Braves Mann Barrow

Georgia Alabama league to be reorganized for next season

The Georgia Alabama league will be reorganized likely as a six club circuit. Directors returning from Talladega, Alabama, report a salary limit of 750 dollars per month and a 12 man roster. Opelika and Newnan are the only clubs absent from the meeting. officers to be chosen February 16 to set the schedule and decide six or eight clubs.

Ome Fovcal Talladega Ala Opelika Newnan

Boys High to Face Riverside in Saturday Showdown

The Boys High basketball quintet, among the top local prep teams, travel to Gainesville, Ga., to meet Riverside in a long awaited clash. Both sides are evenly matched after Riverside’s strong season and Boys High’s late run of sharp teamwork.

Gainesville Riverside

Lost and Found and a Stolen Kissel Kar Report

Lost and found notices describe a Sunday theft of a six passenger Kissel Car from Universal garage at 828 Peachtree with license 2231 and motor 2881. Reported driver was mechanic named Kelly, about 145 pounds, 5 foot 6, dark hair in gray flannel. reward offered for return. Diamond earning Saturday night reward 4g returned to D Hood Constitution.

Kissel Kar Universal Garage Peachtree D. 10 Kelly D. Hood Constitution

Discontinuance of Advertising Policy Noted

Reading from a fragment of an old classified notice concerns advertising rules. It states two line minimum and written discontinuance requirement and cautions against phone orders. It mentions pricing like 5000 or Atlanta 5001 and emphasizes protecting both parties.

Atlanta

Georgia Supreme Court March Term 1915 Circuit Totals

The Georgia Supreme Court for the March Term 1915 lists per circuit the number of cases on the civil docket. Northern Elbert Madison Banks Clarke Gwinnett Jackson Walton. Western Banks Clarke Gwinnett Jackson Walton. Northeast Cherokee Forsyth Pickens Milton Bartow Catoosa Floyd Walker. Rome Circuit Chattooga Walker. Allaposa Douglas Paulding Polk Heard Troup. Tent Circuit Fayette Baldwin Hancock Putnam Skinson. Chattahoochee Muscogee Taylor. Atlanta Fulton DeKalb Clayton Gwinnett. Middle Emanuel Toombs. Augusta Burke Columbia Jenkins Richmond. Eastern Chatham Liberty Tattnall. Macon Bibile Toombs. Toombs Circuit. Sumter Worth. Southern Berrien Echols Thomas. Montgomery Dublin Laurens. Brunswick Glynn Jeff Davis Charlton. Atlanta Fulton Grady DeKalb Newton. Macon Emanuel. Eastern Circuit Augusta Circuit. Total listed cases and orders noted.

Legal Notices Supreme Court OF Georgia Atlanta Supreme Court of State of Georgia Circaita Northern Circuit Elbert Madison Banks BS Clarke Gwinnett Jackson Walton Northeast Orrévrr Mabersham Abe Forsyth Milton Picken Cheroker Bartow Bade Gordon Murrey Whitrela As OF Rome Ts Iy Chattooge Floya Walker Oe Allapoosa Cincuri Douglas Paulding Polk Ee Q Heard Troup TA Tent Circurt Fayette Spalding Lemaleei Étrcuri Baldwin Hancock Putnem Skinson Chattahoocghed oYermeu Lee Macon Criep Laurens Twizes Brunswick Chou Glynn Jeff Davis X - Saonebe Charlton Gre Tlanta Fulton Gleyton DeKalb Newton Emanuel Atlantic Circus Liberty Tattnall Bible Geaveford Houston Toombs Glascock Taliaferro Wilkes

Atlanta Classifieds Offer Personal Free Hospital Service

Numerous local ads promise services and goods from medical to detective work. Items include hospital association plans, corset fitting, maternity sanitarium care, nursing, sewing and dancing instruction, and a variety of personal services and products in Atlanta.

Co- Operative Hospital Association Brown-Randolph Spratling Atlanta Oprietor Auburn MME FUNK

Help Wanted ads sweep across several states

Classified list of employment notices seeks male salesmen and solicitors across Florida Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Alabama Tennessee Kentucky with pay, territory details, and contact addresses. Includes positions for newspaper sellers, tradesmen, professionals, and government exam prep offers across Atlanta and Washington noted with varying pay ranges and requirements.

Florida Georgia North Carolina South Carolina L.A. Goff Poteon Viller Wie

Wanted teachera teach ers and school supplier ad mix

Classified style excerpt lists ads for teachers supply requests from a Greenwood company and an agency, plus sample positions and rates from The Constitution. Includes requests for samples and prices on medals, pins, diplomas, graduation certificates, and related items, and notices of employment seeking salesmen and stenographers with addresses and box numbers.

Greenwood ACME Beest Ge Healey Atlanta

Multi ads seek jobs from stenographer to nurse and governess

Situation wanted notices show a female stenographer with twelve years experience seeks permanent work with books knowledge and excellent references. A young Indianapolis-born typist employed by a New York corporation seeks position with best references. A practical nurse or companion position is offered with top references. Also nursery governess and housekeeper roles listed with addresses and references.

Pranager Opelika Ala Siven Care Boorkebree New York Cleveland, Tenn Constitution

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