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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1916

Page

4

Chattanooga Club Schedule Feud Sparks League Row

President Baugh of the Southern league buries personal remarks in a Birmingham interview as he and O H Andrews clash over a proposed schedule drafted by Charles Kean and his committee. The fight centers on the plan’s adoption and potential impacts on teams, travel, and May dates, with Andrews promising future action.

Dick Jemison O H Andrews Chattanooga Charles Kean Baugh Andrews Birmingham Rough Trank Andreas Commenia President Baugh Sough Ala O B Andrews Andrewa Fattang Hetty

Wives Barred From Training Trip Says Report

A damaged report notes wives of Braves players to be barred from a designated training trip. The article cites a signed signature and references Boston and a plan affecting the group associated with the team. Details are incomplete due to OCR errors.

Yale Captain Ineligible Forces Bench Role At Yale

At Yale University the varsity captain was ruled ineligible for the rest of the college year after a unanimous meeting of nine. If the captain cannot play, he will direct the team from the bench while other players are sidelined for discipline.

Haven Arthur McMilh Yale Wanehl Umf Tive Mer Bikebul Tia Cintain Monte Sarth

Fragmented OCR Weathered Note From Unknown Page

An unclear OCR fragment mentions a Chestnut Tree and names or terms resembling OM and G. amegest gun but details are garbled. The text references morning time hints and mentions Cleat and Macedon in a disjointed sequence with no clear event or context.

Looking Them Over With Billy Evans on Balk Rules

Billy Evans analyzes balks in baseball, detailing umpire scrutiny of pitchers motions, when a balk is declared, and how runs and batters are affected. He explains that runners may advance on a balk while the batter does not go to first, and clarifies when a pitch can be ruled illegal versus a ball.

Tom Wiegal Supmer Jan Ilegal

Atlanta Team To Clash In Multi-City Bowling Match

A big ten pin bowling match is set for Friday night at the Cigaret alleys on the viaduct with Atlanta facing seven other cities including Chattanooga Memphis Knoxville Laurel Mina Jacksonville Tampa Texas noted. The contest will count total pins across three games and Atlanta will wire scores to the other cities as they compete for Southern Bowling Congress tournament interest ahead of April.

Atlanta Chattanooga Memphis Knoxville Tennessee Laurel Mina Jacksonville Tampa Fla Wort Worth Tex Atlanta

Johnston Backed by Players Fraternity in 1916-17 Controversy

New York February 16 The Baseball Players Fraternity sustained Jimmy Johnston’s refusal to sign a contract with the Brooklyn Nationals. Johnston had a 1916 1917 Federal League deal guaranteeing salary. He contended Brooklyn offered a ten day release with a lower salary, claiming he already had a Federal contract. President Fultz says Johnston violated the Peace Agreement. the National Commission is expected to back the player.

New York Jimmy Johnston Newark Brooklyn Nationals Basball Players David A Fultz Fultz Johasson Newwkederals Ebbets Brooklyn Sub Johnston Brooklyn Club National Commission

Ty Cobb to Build Apartment in Augusta on Greene Street

Augusta February 6. Ty Cobb plans a new $2006 United Apartment Company chartered yesterday to construct a modern apartment house on Greene Street, one of Augusta’s prominent residential streets. Associated with Cobb are James R. League M L Hob Duvall G Lieyd Preacher and T W Plicher.

Augusta Cobb United Apartment Company Greene Street James R. League ML Hob Duvall Lieyd T W Plicher

Massachusetts pugilist Kid Sealer’s boxing career timeline

The 1884 born lightweight from Worcester,Massachusetts known as Kid Sealer fought across the Pacific coast and western Canada. He began in 1908 as a novice, besting boxers like Eddie Santry in sparring notes, fought in Spokane and Helena, and drew with Willy Lauder in Calgary. Sealer later returned to Massachusetts in 1911 and retired, then staged a 1919 comeback with Freddie Welsh in Edmonton.

Louis Kid Helena Mont Willy .Lauder Calgary Sealer California Western Canada Ws Io Massachusetts Ring Freddie Welsh Edmonton Alta

Swimming Records Through Five-Year Span Show Progress

Five years after Cuaries M Daniels set a 150 yard world record at Yale, Herbert E Vollmer of the New York Athletic Club broke it with 1 minute 29 4-5 seconds after five turns. Duke Kahanamoku later swam 1 minute 32 seconds in Australia, beating American and English marks. The progression traces back to EC Shaeffer’s 1900 record and Daniels’ subsequent improvements to 1 minute 24 25 seconds before final note.

Cuaries M Daniels New York Athletic Club Yale New Haven Herbert E Vollmer Vullmer Daniels Duke Kahanamoku Australia Vollmers Shaeffer Charles Robert

Tom Longboat Enlists in Canadian Scout Unit

Brantford Ont February 16 Tom Longboat famed Indies runner arrived in Brantford today and enlisted with the Scout section of the 1751 Gat Station He returned to Caledonia and will report for duty in a few days Longboat said the time had come for married men to enlist as well as single men.

Brantford Ont Tom Longboat Caledonia Longboat Murtidd

Crackers sign two young players for Valdosta tryouts

Manager Charles Frank announced two young prospects Howard Jenkins from Atlanta and Wheeler Roth from Berlin Ga joined the Crackers at a Valdosta camp for tryouts. He will evaluate their promise and may place them with the team for future use.

Charles Frank Valdosta Howard Jenkins Atlanta Wheeler Berlin Roth

Medal Play Tourney For The Tarpon Cup At Useppa Island

The inaugural medal play handicap golf event at Useppa Island drew interclub interest with entrants from Gadparilla jinn. Ideal weather and a well kept course produced strong scores. J Moylan captured the cup as popular Philadelphia physician, while J Kerr of Memphis posted the best score with 1.7 for 44 holes. An amateur course record emerged with a 75 in the morning round and 11 Aart posting in the afternoon.

Useppa Island Gadparillajinn Hona- Gross Prige J. Kerr Memphis Fort Sally Aart

Louis Evans Steve Evans A 21st birthday baseball nod

Louis Evans known as Steve turns 21. Born February 17 1888 in Cleveland He played for Dayton in 1907 Montreal 1908 St Louis 1909 1910 1911 1912 then the Federal League in 1914 and Baltimore Terps in 1915 His batting averages climbed from .226 in his first year to .385 in the Federal League showing a sharp rise in power and change of teams throughout his career.

Louis Evans Steve Evans Clevelanda Dayton Montreal St Louis Cardinals Feds Independents Fed National League Cardinal Brookfeds Henry Kault Lee Magee Baltimore Bans Bsce

Willard Cloran Bout Delayed to March 1y at MSG

The Wallard Cloran heavyweight bout was postponed from March 4 to March 1y at Madison Square Garden. Most principals agreed except Moran. Rickard consented after Lewinsohn, Willard's representative, cited Willard's cold and training uncertainty. Training to resume in two weeks, then travel to New York for final shaping.

Chicago Wallard-Cloran Madison Square Garden New York Moran Dave Lewinsohn Tey Rickard Willard Rickards Lewinsohn Tom Jones Brains Ul

Art Wilson Sold to Pirates by Chicago Cubs

Art Wilson, catcher known as Home Run Wilson, was sold today to the Pittsburgh Pirates by Chicago Cubs manager Tinker. Wilson, who left the New York Nationals for the Chicago Federals, hit 304 in the Federal league last season and was noted as a strong all around catcher.

Lmcago Art Walson Pittsburg Nationals Tinker Cubs Wilson New York Nationals Chicago Federals

Cleveland Club Sold for 500000 in 1916

Cleveland Ohio February 16 Announcement that the Cleveland Americans have been sold to B B Johnson president of the American league who holds the stake for four others who are the real owners The price is 500000 Two new owners are J O Dunn and P A Macarthy Chicago contractors The remaining two purchasers will be named later Lee Fohl will be kept as manager and several new players will be added to strengthen the club Negotiations followed the Br Somers financial tangle and bankers committee ordered the sale to resolve it.

Cleveland Ohio Cleveland American League Baseball Club B. B Johnson JO Dunn Macarthy Chicago Lee Fohl Cleveland Clab Br Somers Bankers’ Committee

Fifth Ward Improvement Club Meeting Tonight

The Fifth Ward Improvement Club will meet at 7:40 p.m. in the English Avenue school auditorium. Discussions will cover school building and grounds improvements and a new school at the old Exposition Mills. Prominent speakers include Mayor J G Woodward, R T Guinn, J Chambers, Dan Green, Harvey Hatcher and JW Armistead. Music and refreshments to follow.

Fifth Ward Improvement Club English Avenue Exposition Mills J G Woodward R T Guinn J. © Chambers Dan Green Harvey Hatcher JW Armistead

Mississippi Act Bans All Liquor Advertisements

Mississippi lawmakers move to outlaw alcohol advertising across streetcars billboards circulars newspapers and other media with fines from fifty to three hundred fifty dollars and up to six months in jail. Governor Bilbo signs a limit on liquor shipments allowing one quart of whisky twenty four pints of beer or two quarts of light wine per fifteen days with the law taking effect in sixty days.

Jackson Mise Mississippi Miss Bilbo

Record-Setting Navy Academy Entries Spark April Exams

Washington reports the largest ever applicant surge for Annapolis midshipman slots with 529 to be appointed. Rear Admiral Blie notes the act raising midshipman numbers allows each appointer to name another candidate, exams set for April 18, and lawmakers can defer appointments to the following year if desired.

Washington Annapoli Blie Luraau of Navigation Fted Law

Atlanta Deed Ledger: Lenox, Fayetteville, and Lenox Place Transfers

Fragmentary entries show 1910s 1920s real estate deeds and mortgages in Atlanta. Listings mention Lenox Place subdivision, Fayetteville road, Underwood street, Brooks avenue, Hamelton and Germania avenues, and Bond transfers to and from multiple individuals and firms, with dates circa 1911 to 1926 and amounts up to 3350 dollars. The piece appears as continued legal-notice style ledger items for property transactions in Fulton and DeKalb counties.

Newell Mt Maselings Kate Summers Fayetteville Road Wiilye Hede Underwood Ormer Atlanta Brooks Avenue Dahalb Avenue Os Wight Peas Spratley Sina Boat North Avenue Felder Street John Burns Fulton County Jd Tell Hooker Tranafer Abnge Booker Etheridge P J Hares Lester W Tucker Lenox Plate Jimerron Avenue Germania Avenue Tenox Place Emsteon Avenue

Cost of Local Want Ads In The Constitution

Classified advertising details outline per word rates for insertions outside Atlanta. Restrictions include order method, discontinuance, and telephone handling. Readers urged to phone Mala 5009 or Atlanta 600K for complete guidance and to mail or pay on publication day.

Atlanta Mala

Lost and Found notices from a crowded local column

A jumble of lost items including a ladies Elgin wristwatch with engravings, a mesh bag, stray cat and dog description, a milk route book, a flexible gold watch engraved Howard, a black briefcase, a set of keys with a Mason's Ani hyity check, and a pair of grassed Hawkes cans all with rewards or return promises. Locations include Nunnallys, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Marabulla Pharmacy, and Hemphill Avenue with contact clues such as Main 2154 and Ivy 5957.

Sterncom Alabama Street Kichy Els Sindly Auestios Sara Atinoia North Aide North Boulevard Phane Ivy Howard Marabulla Peachtree Ivy Georgia Chamber_of Commerce Mason Hemphill Avenue Grassep Hawkes

Classified ads mix of services and goods in Atlanta area

A fragmented page of classified notices and advertisements offering portrait painting, maternity care, astrology consultation, sewing classes, hairdressing, piano tuning, legal services, and various goods and services. Names include Mra M T Mitenoli, Madame de Lyle Scieszint, MME Vika, and attorneys Brewster Howell Heyman. Addresses span Whitehall Street, Peachtree Street, Simpson Street, and Carnegie Way, with services ranging from maternity care to dressmaking, hair styling, and tutoring.

Calin Atlanta Ivy M. T. Mitenoli Windsor Street Madame DE Lyle Simpson Street Weet Prachires Vika Ester Whitehall Carnegie Way Valaire Masel Valaire Ratan Galintoe Peachtree Street Palmer Smok B. Hunter A. W Carwell Whitehall Bt Marietta

Music and Dance Private and Class Lesson Ad

At 117% Peachtree Street Ivy S185 Se offers private lessons in music and dancing. Details are unclear due to OCR style but indicate individual instruction focused on dance and musical technique.

Lcmoum Dane Peachtree Street Ivy

HELP WANTED PEORES AND OFFICES

Classified ad fragment listing help wanted across trades. Mentions barber trade training, office jobs, sales roles, and manufacturing labor. References to addresses in Atlantaible style, unclear details, and scattered contact lines.

Situation Wanted Ads Show Mixed Experience Across Trades

A dense clipping from The Constitution lists multiple situation wanted notices. It includes a chauffeur, a stationary engineer, a secretary, a WANTED position for a sales or clerical post, a wrenchman, a French teacher, a bookkeeper, and hotel staff. Each entry gives brief credentials, relocation hints, and contact instructions via the Chamber of Commerce Clearing House for Employment at Ivy 7110 in Atlanta.

Nadia Porialan Dlaua Individuel Inatructiona Chamber of Commerce Atlanta Eest Mitchelltreet Winfield P Woolf Toroughly Nead Foreman Ivy Oxford Athusts Roe Institution of Great Britain Atusive Eifereneco Antarvnenetry Atlaata Eomauesson Neail Grochicy Businls Grocery Link BRST Cultura Wasichaareps French Clearing House Chamber of Commores Jerge Corporation Wisbeu Wei Peachtree Street Taanager Aleward Andrees Connolly Constitution Chamber of Commerce Clearing House D Ivy Abbey Addrewa Moreland

Situations Wanted Voices From a Through-the-Letter Classified Page

A cluttered S plotted page lists multiple help wanted notices for stenographers and governesses, including women seeking employment and firms offering stenography positions. It includes rates, advance payments, and contact references to the Clearing House for Employment in the Chamber of Commerce area.

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