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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1915

Page

2

Hack Eibel Signs and Hijack of Crackers Roster

Hack Eibel signed with the Crackers after a conference with Manager Bill Smith at the ball office. The club announced total signings at eighteen before later reducing it. Infielder William Hooke was sent to Beaumont in the Texas League. Pitchers Bradfield and Green were to be released soon as the roster shifted toward fifteen signed players with nine still awaiting contracts.

Hack Eibel Crackers Bill Smith Atlanta William F. Hooke Grackers Beaumont Smut O. W. Bradfield Tom Green Baseball

Davis Breaks Harvard Strength Test Record

Cambridge Massachusetts February 11 George A Davis of the Boston National League team scored 1427 points in a Harvard College strength test breaking the previous mark of 1381 set by Huntington Tack Hardwick. Davis, a law student, last year pitched a no hit no run game.

Cambridge Mass George A. Davis Boston Harvard College Davis Law Dool Huntington Tack

Hack Eibel Signs Hopke Released Finish Covering Sewer

Bill Smith announced the county commissioners would finish covering the sewer that ran through the ball park today. After work, the field will be cleared of dirt, scraped, sodded, and rolled. The goal is to restore play space with better weather.

Ager Bill Smith County’ Commissioners Smith

Melvin W. Sheppard Retires From Running Career

New York announces retirement after 13 years of competition due to injuries from a Madison Square Garden race. He dominated mid distance events with Olympic fame in 1908 and set eight world records while earning hundreds of medals and titles. He began in Philadelphia, ran for Brown Prep, joined Irish American Athletic Club, Millrose Club, and Seventy-First Regiment.

New York Melvin W. Sheppard America Sheppard Philadelphia Brown Preparatory Irish-American Athletic Club Millrose Athletic Club Seventy-fist

Jack and Al White Move to Atlanta for Matches

Jack and Al White, brothers of Charley White, relocate from Chicago to Atlanta seeking bouts with local youths up to 133 pounds for Jack and 11 to 120 pounds for Al. A Whitney versus Jack White rematch is discussed if Whitney can make 2 pounds by specified time. Promoters may feature Jimmy Pappas with Al White in two ten round bouts, a double windup, with side bets and winner take all.

Jack al White Charley White Atlanta Windy City Whitney Jack White Jimmy ‘Pappas Atl

Davenport Sold to Augusta Club

Thomasville Georgia February 11 Mitchell Davenport first baseman of the Thomasville team has been sold to Augusta negotiations handled by Dudley former Thomasville manager now with Augusta Nearly all former Thomasville players have been dispersed Day and Roth of the pitching staff Champlin moved to Little Rock from Montgomery Hast who pitched for Thomasville most of the season also with Little Rock

Thomasville Mitchell Davenport Augusta Dudley Day Roth Champlin Little Rock Montgomery Hast

Boys' High to Face Riverside Saturday in Gainesville

Gainesville Ga February 11 Special The Boys' High School basketball team from Atlanta will oppose Riverside Military Academy five in Gainesville on Saturday February 11.

Gainesville Atlanta Riverside Military Academy Macon Columbus Young Men Christian Association Mercer University

Berger and King Nashville Holdouts

Pitcher Heine Berger and outfielder Bert King of the Nashville baseball team have refused to sign 1915 contracts, holding out for higher salaries, announced today in Nashville Tennessee.

Nashville, Tann Heine Berger Bert King Nashville

Atlanta Bowlers Defeat Knoxville in Three Games

The Atlanta bowling team defeated Knoxville last night in a wire match counting total pins across three games. After a first game handicap of 153 pins the Atlanta contingent rallied to win by 39 pins. A future match with Chattanooga is scheduled.

Atlanta Knoxville Sihoing Chattanooga Kirst Wilson Mishier Shivers Biliott

Jack Johnson Sails for Cienfuegos Cuba

Jack Johnson sails from Barbados aboard the Henry Krager toward Cienfuegos Cuba to join a transfer boat for Tampico on the way to the Jus rea bout with Jess Willard on March 6. He faced and won a damages suit over the schooner Lillian Blauvelt, acting as his own lawyer against government counsel, and served as ship's cook during the voyage from Montevideo.

Barbados British West Indies Jack Johnson Frank Llagney Henry Krager Cienfuegos Cuba Tampico Mexico Jus Rea Jess Willard Johnson Lillian Blauvelt Pugilist Norti Montevideo

Trinity Baseball Dates Revealed for Coming Season

Trinity College announces a forthcoming baseball schedule with March games at Trinity Park School in Durham and Raleigh matchups against N C A & M Virginia Wake Forest and Richmond through April and May in various Durham venues. The notice also lists pending games and a February 11 college basketball note on Mercer at home.

Trinity College T. B. Downey Trinity Trinity Park School Duram Vermont Durham Lafayette Amherst Durham League Weaver Watke Forest Raleigh Virginia Wake Forest Henderson Richmond International League Georgia South Carolina Durhant Charlottesville V. L Leaxington Roanoke Salen Anril Oanoke Salem Blacksburg

Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Compound Kidney Cure Claim

An old folk remedy advertisement touts Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Compound as cleansing kidneys and purifying blood. It promises rapid relief from back pain sore loins and urinary trouble, urging readers to buy from a druggist and follow bottle directions. It claims numerous cures of kidney and bladder ailments and warns of brick dust or bloody urine as warning signs.

Stuart Ones

State League May Raise Salary Limit

Waycross Ga February 11 Special Waycross not alone in pushing to raise the Georgia State League salary cap reports from Valdosta indicate a higher limit is needed to start the season The league favors a 75 a month player limit and 150 for the manager to ensure a timely and successful opening Thomasville already prepares the grounds local association lists several promising players and a manager candidate The reserve list includes Doc Senton Fritz Wassem Charlie Anderson Jones McCoy Antley and others Prospects from 1914 trials may return for 1915 trials Vice President James Sinclair has many applications and believes restoring reasonable salaries will secure first class teams

Waycross J—Waycross Valdosta Georgia Stars Thomasville Waytross Association Doc Senton Fritz Wassem Charlie Anderson Jones McCoy Antley Florida James Sinclair

Bread Tickets In Berlin Require Rationed Supplies

Berlin reports on February 11 1755 via London 12 details that patrons must carry bread tickets or money for bread after February 22. Hotels and boarding houses will issue day tickets for guests. Tickets are nontransferable and valid for one week. Similar measures expected in other large cities. The Bundesrath contemplates limiting malt consumption to 60 percent of current allowance to save barley for human and animal food.

Berlin London Brea Lokal “Anseiger Germain Shife Bundesrath

Niehoff and Cash for Charley Doin

Philadelphia February 11 Third Baseman Nisholt of the Cincinnati Nationals will come here in exchange for Charles Doom. The Phillies will also receive a cash consideration. Movin accepted the Cincinnati managements terms some time ago.

Philadelphia Nisholt Cincinnati Nationals Charles Doom Movin Cincinnati

Yale crews hire Guy Nickalls coach amid many applicants

In New Haven on February 11 1926 Guy Nickalls the English oarsman announced he will depart London on February 20 to coach Yale university crews. More than 200 students have offered for varsity and freshman boat positions.

Wew Haven Conn Guy Nickalls London Yale University

Mann Signs with Chicago Federals

Leslie Mann, former Boston Nationals outfielder, signs a two year contract with the Chicago Federals. The agreement was announced by President Weezhman and signed in Springfield in February.

I Chitasxo Leslie Mann Boston Nationals Loday Chicago Federals Weezhman Springfield Mays

Cottingham to Lecture on Tragedy of Ages

Charles Cottingham will lecture Friday evening at the YMCA on the Tragedy of the Ages. The talk will include motion pictures of ships, land and sea, and scenes from the battlefields of Europe and the Panama Canal construction. He will discuss his travels in Panama and the engineers’ study of the canal, invited by the U S president.

Young Men's Christian Association Charles Cottingham Niclures Ar. Tmp Cottingham Panama Europe Panama Canal United States

Restorative Treatment for Nervous Men

An article extols three grain nadomene tablets as a non‑opiate home remedy for nervous exhaustion. It claims rapid restoration of nervous force and balance, addressing melancholy anxiety timidity dizziness insomnia and social ineffectiveness with sealed tubes and full directions.

Local Five Dow ns Mercer Club 58 to 22 victory

Atlanta led 38 to 10 at halftime and pulled away in the second half to win 58-22 over Mercer Baptists. Forbes scored 27 as Tillou Forbes and Johnny Graves provided the locals’ scoring in a six straight win run and a season record of ten victories in eleven starts.

Iocal A. OG Mercer Baptists Joe Bean Mercer Atlanta Columbus ¥. M. CG Che Stuers Tillou Forbes Walter Dubard Johnny Graves Forbes Dubard Grace Stubs Forrester Atlante Fos Stubla Graves Cochran Ward Wight Merced Stubbs

Owner of $20,000 Hog Can Only Recover $4

Supreme Court rules that under interstate commerce law the hog owner may recover damages limited to the value listed on the hogs bill of lading, which was $4. J B De Bow of Nashville sued the railroad for $20,000 after the prize hog died in a railroad collision near Vicksburg Mississippi. The case began in Atlanta with service of papers on the railroad agent there.

Rules Supreme Court State Supreme Court Vicksburg-Shreveport and Pacific Railway Vicksburg Miss Jis J. Bb. de Bow Nashville Tudac Bells Court Anderson& Rountree Bell Supreme Court Atlanta de Bow

West to Visit Mexico as Wilson Envoy on Mexican Affairs

Duval West of San Antonio travels to Mexico as President Wilsons personal representative to assess conditions there. He will meet leaders Carranza Villa and Zapata to relay Washingtons stance on foreign protection and interests while avoiding presenting any US plan.

West Mexico Wilson Washington Duval West San Antonio Texas Duval United States

Death verdict: Mrs Irma Thomas dies by her own action

Coroner's jury empaneled at 106 West Baker Street, Lewis residence, found Mrs Irma Thomas died by her own action. Edward H H Thomas, her husband, said disputes with his parents over raising their son contributed to the act. He left the Lewis home after the suicide Wednesday night and returned before the inquiry.

Paul Donehoo George T. Lewis, Sr West Baker Street Irma Thomas Edward HH Thomas EL Ho. Thomas, Jr Lewis Big Wife

Mother Hinson Hurt While Trying to Save Boy in Runaway

Waterose Georgia February 11 Mrs Warren I Hinson sustained injuries while trying to rescue her two year old son Warren Lee from a runaway buggy A runaway took the child an eighteen year old Black girl drove off the baby was later found and the girl arrested on Mrs Hinsons charges

Waterose Warren I. Iinson Warren Lee

Prep Games Today See Two League Matchups

Tech High faces Georgia Military Academy at Gc. M. A. and Donald Fraser meets Marist at Marist in the legal prep league today.

Jlgeal Prep Tech High Georgia Military Academy Gc. M. A Donald Fraser Marist

Man Who Slew Brother Near Nervous Collapse

Rome Ga February 11 William Green killed his brother J A Green with a double barreled shotgun early Sunday morning. Both men from Taylorsville in Polk county had been drinking. Green is jailed in Cedartown charged with murder and is in a nervous condition refusing to talk to officers. The killing caused much excitement in the neighborhood.

Rome William Green J. A. Green Cedartown Taylorsville Polk County

UNIFORMS OF COTTON FOR COLLEGE GIRLS

Greenville D C February 13 Winthrop College the South Carolina normal school for women at Rock Hill will use cotton goods for the apri uniforms of the students according to a letter received today which announced that a local unit would be awarded the contract three thousand yards of pure white goods will be used.

Greenville D. C Winthrop College South Carolina Normal School For Women Rock Hill

HELP WANTED in Georgia and DC trades and sales

Help wanted ads list positions across stores and offices. Opportunities include a thoroughly competent shopkeeper, barber trade instruction with wages, salesmen and canvassers with earnings from 20 to 60 dollars weekly, and traveling or territory sales in Georgia Florida Alabama Tennessee Kentucky. Several offers emphasize good appearance, references, and commissions.

Ivy Leiers Ijn Brandolph Georgia Miorida Alabama Tennessee Kentucky Auburn Petersburg North Carolina Central Témpis Court

Help Wanted and Miscellaneous Classifieds in Atlanta Area

Multiple short ads seek agents for map sales, county canvassers with transport, homey sales roles, chauffeurs, newspaper route runners, young men for mail judging, stenographers, nurses, housekeepers, companions, and other clerical and domestic positions. Also demands for secondhand items, mattress refurbishing, and moving picture cameras. Atlanta and Rochester offices appear. details include pay ranges, references, and application boxes.

Georgia Cox Kimball House Atlanta Franklin Institute Rochester N.Y New York P. O Constitution

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