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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1916
Page
2
The Southern league magnates meet to debate a schedule and a push to ban the spitball and other delaying pitches. President Baugh asserts the spitball should be banned to curb umpire ejections and delay, while Shropshire’s twenty two resolutions promise key league changes.
The document outlines league rules on player salaries, suspensions, and penalties. It details fines to clubs, suspension durations, fund allocations, and salary handling during suspensions. It also covers transfer procedures, umpire duties, game length, equipment rules, and limits on exhibition games and waivers.
The Columbus Young Men''s Christian Association team visits Atlanta Athletic Club for a return game to determine the basketball title. The Columbus squad aims to retain pace and may deploy star players like Peddy, Lewin, Dozier, Newman, and Massey, with Struppa, Patterson, and McMath as reserves. Local fans expect a real treat as AB pace has been strong all season.
The city prep basketball schedule tightens as the next to last series is played this afternoon with several forfeits altering the cards. Peacock was set to face Tech High but forfeited, leaving only one Marist Boys High game at Boyw High. If Hoya High wins, a cadets title showdown remains possible.
Columbus reports the American Association Baseball League adopted a 1838 game schedule for the coming season with April 18 as opening date and October 1 as closing. Toledo is listed as a league city though occupancy details for the city are awaited.
Chicago reports Jess Willard his manager and two trainers departed for New York to arrange training for his March 5 heavyweight bout with Frank Moran. In Houston Charles L Dexter Jr of Vallas youth amateur champion exited in the opening round of the Invitation golf tournament at Houston Country Club, losing to J Lewis Thompson. George V Rotem of Waco led the qualifiers with 74 while par was 72.
The schedule shows preliminary pairings across the American League with teams matched to diverse cities including New York to Macon Georgia Chicago to Mineral Springs Texas Beaton to Hot Springs Arkansas St Louis to Palestine Texas Philadelphia to Jacksonville Florida Detroit to Waxahachie Texas Washington to Charlottesville Virginia and Cleveland to New Orleans Louisiana as the season lineup begins.
Hon J L F Bond dies at his Danielsville home after a sudden heart collapse. A Madison county three-term representative, twice a district mediator, and former assistant district attorney for the eastern division of the northern district federal court of Georgia. Funeral set for Friday at Jones chapel. Bond had announced candidacy for solicitor general of the northern district to succeed Thomas Brown, who seeks Congress.
Chattanooga club president C B Andrews refused to submit the dispute with Charley Frank to three Southern league presidents or an arbitration board. He stated the case belongs in a court of law and would prefer evidence and witnesses under oath there. Andrews indicated he is prepared to bring specific proof in court.
The Football Rules Committee gathers in New York for its annual session to discuss several minor changes and clarifications, with emphasis on possibly making uniform numbers mandatory. Harvard and Yale oppose back numbers. changes aim to clarify play while preserving a historically strong rule set. Strong debate expected on banning violent body blocking and enforcing penalties for forward-pass interference. Members listed include representatives from Dartmouth Yale Penn Harvard Annapolis Princeton West Point Oberlin Town State Chicago Minnesota Cornell and others.
Waycross Georgia waits for a final decision on placing the Savannah South Atlantic league base ball franchise in Waycross. A meeting is set for tomorrow night after N. Corish of the league and committee arrived for talks. Dr Paul McGee says Waycross soliciting committee is encouraged as it backs Savannah's substitute. Fans aim to settle debts of the old class D organization and meet South Atlantic requirements.
New York February 24 Owners of baseball clubs in both leagues plan to enforce a rule requiring players offered contracts to sign or accept terms before joining training camps. Players named as likely affected include Tris Speaker Benny Kauff and Eddie Plank. The Decaturary school basketball team will play tonight at 8 o'clock at Gonald Fraser gymnasium with ten cent admission.
Reported fights over injunctions in Cartersville and Marietta, with Supreme Court questions on judge Fite's restraint. Mandamus case against Secretary Cook to grant a charter for the Northern Georgian Mineral Railway goes to the high court. Tax return deadlines loom for Georgia corporations as Pullman, Augusta Ash, and Nashville lines show large increases. Governor Harris to speak at Dublin Memorial Day. State to seek 100000 from Partner Jim Smith estate under inheritance tax.
Macon Georgia February 24 Special Officials to end whisky sales in Macon reached a near peace at a conference in Mayor Bridges Smiths office. Those involved pledge to cease illegal trade and return stock to sellers, while all prosecutions are halted, making Macon effectively dry.
Wilmington February 24 an amicable settlement ends the dispute between Atlantic Coast Line and its train conductors over the White audit system. Judge Chambers says the railroad will abolish the white audit system on March 15 and may later inaugurate train auditing with company employees only. The conductors withdraw their boycott against unapproved audits, pending mutual agreement.
Clifford Grieved, nine, is held in Fulton county jail while his mother Mrs. Effie Morrison pursues habeas corpus proceedings. The petition notes she was Mrs. John Griswell until 1914 when deserted with the boy. Griswell allegedly took the child, claiming to visit his grandmother, and Morrison and her husband now seek custody.
Washington February 24 Special Poatmaster General Burleson faced a House approval of an amendment by Representative Clark Florida. The measure bars establishment of motor delivery routes over 50 miles unless half the potential patrons petition in writing. The amendment passed 131 to 92 amid a push by rural service allies to curb motor service expansion with Senate cooperation expected.
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