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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1915

Page

3

Griffin Given Selma Franchise In Georgia Alabama League

Newnan Ga February 25 Special Alan adjourned meeting of the Georgia Alabama league voted Selma Alabama out and her franchise turned over to Griffin Georgia for cash. League lineup now Griffin LaGrange Newnan Trome and Assiston Talladega. A 60 game schedule set with possible 30 more if clubs see fit. Salary fixed at 750 though Talladega and others pressed to raise it.

Newnan Alan Selma Ala Griffin LaGtrangs New Nan Trome Georgia Assiston Talladega Alabama Rome Annister Amit

Marist and Donald Fraser Play Tuesday on Decatur Court

The postponed Marist Donald Fraser game will be played Tuesday afternoon on the Decatur court. It is a pivotal league contest likely to influence final standings for both clubs. Both teams are practicing hard for a hard fought, lively scrap with high stakes.

Donald Fruaser Decatur

Valuable Item for Men Health and Strength Remedy

A home treatment advertises three-grain cadomene tablets to combat nervous exhaustion and related symptoms. It claims rapid restoration of energy, vigor, and happiness without drugs or habit forming substances, with full administration directions provided.

Hull Bell

A Cracker a Day for Fans Henry Minor Heitt profile

Editor notes introduce Henry Minor Heitt a Texas leaguer slated for a Crackers spring trial. A right handed pitcher from Arlington Texas born January 27 1891 Heitt stands six feet tall and weighs 164 pounds with four pro seasons including Galveston. He hit .241 last year and fielded .978 while posting a pitching average of .560 with strong endorsements from insiders.

Tienry Minor Heitt Texas The Crackers Frank Browning Arlington Cleburne Texas-Oklahoma Galveston Smith

Druid Hills to Stage One Day Tournament Against Par

Druid Hills Golf Club plans a weekly one day event this Saturday pairing players against par over 18 holes. Handicap adjusted scoring will determine the winner with nine prizes including McGregor six spot clubs Willie Mann special sets golf balls and supplies. Entrance fee is one golf a day.

Druid Hills Golf Club McGregor Willie Mann

Jimmie Austin Returns to St Louis Americans

James Austin third baseman who had signed with Pittsburg Federals says he will play with the St Louis Americans. He declines to discuss inducements and asserts no legal claim against his services by Pittsburg, though he was under contract with St Louis when he signed.

St Louis James Austin Pittsburg Federals St. Lous Americans Austin Yard St. Louis

Georgia Bulldogs Open baseball practice under Coach Bean

Athens Ga February 25 Special The University of Georgia will hold its first baseball practice Monday with candidates told to report. Coach Joe Bean, currently in Atlanta, is expected to arrive here Monday to lead the session.

Athens University of Georgia Joe Bean Atlanta

Gibson Traded For Two Travelers

Tattle Rock Arkansas February 25 report that Baker and Mcleod of Little Rock Southern Association club will be exchanged for Cartner Gibson of Nashville. The deal moves Gibson to Nashville in a two for one barter involving a pair of Travelers.

Tattle Rock Ark Baker Mcleod Bitcher Little Rock Cartner Gibson Nashville

Mercer Set for Return Game in Columbus Friday

Mercer university basketball travels to Columbus Georgia for a return engagement against the Columbus Young Men's Christian Association five on Friday night.

Mercer Columbus

Bieling of Premier Company in Atlanta

Walter E Bieling sales manager for premier Motor Manufacturing company arrived in Atlanta and will be at the Ansley until Sunday.

Bieling Premier Company Atlanta Walter E. Bieling Bremier, Motor Manufacturing Company Ansley

Columbus to Play Birmingham Five Again in Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama February 25 Special The Columbus Young Men's Christian Association basketball team will play a return engagement with the Birmingham Athletic Club team here on Saturday night. A record crowd is expected.

Columbus Mercer University Columbus Young Men’s Chistian Association Birmingham Ala Columbus Young Men's Christian Birmingham Athletic Club Mercer Auburn Mike Donahue

Debard Signs With Mobile Southern League Team

Special Shortstop Leonard Et Debard signed with Mobile based on February 28 after being away over two months. He submitted his contract today while outfielders Miller Northern and pitcher Townsend along with first baseman Calhoun remained unsigned.

Debard Mobile Ala Leonard Et Debard Mobile Southern League Aolame Miller Northern Townsend Calhoun

Dahlonega N G A C Girls Defeated By Local YWCA

In Athens Ga on February 25 the Dahlonega N G A C girls basketball team lost to the local YWCA in the first of four games, the score 12 to 4. The report mentions Japanese military air service with twelve aeroplanes and two dirigibles, details unclear.

Athens Dahlonega N. G. A. C Silors

Freddie Welsh Wins By Decision Over White In Boxing Match

Freddie Welsh outboxed Charlie White in a ten round no decision contest at the Auditorium with Welsh holding a clear edge in rounds three through seven. White surged in rounds nine and ten but Welsh's speed and defense kept him ahead for most of the bout in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Wig Freddie Welsh Charlie White Welsh White Freddie Charlie Welsh White

State Physicians Gather in Atlanta for Surgical Ingestion Symposium

More than 200 physicians attended the third annual Georgia Surgeons' Club meeting in the Ansley hotel for a banquet and symposium on Surgical Ingestion. D S Jones defined the topic and sixteen phases were discussed by Atlanta surgeons including WF Westmoreland W S Goldsmith and C G C Harrold. Visiting doctors were to observe clinics at local hospitals from 9 to 5. Dr Willis Jones was taken ill with a gallstone attack but is not believed to be seriously ill.

Georgia Surgeons’ Club Ansley Hotel D. S . Jones Atlanta WF. Westmoreland W. S Goldsmith GC Harrold Alla Willis Jones Grady Hospital

Schaefer Signed by the Federals to Newark Club

New York reports Herman Germany Schaefer, formerly with the Washington Americans, has signed a two year contract with the Federal league and been assigned to the Newark club. Federal headquarters announced the move today.

New York Herman Germany" Schaefer Washington Americans Federal League Newark Federal

Whitney Beats Abel in Sensational Ten Round Fight

Frank Whitney, the Fighting Carpenter, defeats Jake Abel in a bloody ten round bout praised by reporters. Whitney wins five rounds to Abel's one, with four even. Abel bleeds heavily and is knocked down in the eighth. Other fights on the card include a draw between Kid Brown and Bud Conley and a stoppage by Mike Saul in the semi windup.

Carl Taylor Frank Whitney Carpenter Jake Abel Atlanta Witney Whitney Abel Frank Kid Brown Bud Conley Young Enger Ty Young North Mike Saul Kid Williams Joe Dinges

Theaters Offer Varied Week of Shows at Forsyth and Atlanta

Four more performances close Forsyth engagements featuring the Arnaut Brothers and Madame Henriette da Serris with living art reproductions. Bertha Creighton presents Our Husband a top comedy one act. Next week bets on Harry Cooper and Hermine Shene among others at the Atlanta. George Arliss Disraeli on March 3 4 5 6 praised. Montgomery hosts Alas Jimmy Valentine with Robert Warwick for today only. Mercer University basketball visits Auburn for a Saturday night rematch under Mike Donahue.

Atlanta George Arliss Louis W. Parker Disraeli Arliss Thesa Vox the Montgomery Paul Armstrong Jimmy Valentine Robert Warwick Montgomery Leibler Sing Sing New York State Robert Warwick

Supreme Court of Ga Judgments List from Floyd Payette Calhoun Fulton

Georgia supreme court judgments affirmed and reviewed from multiple counties. Names of plaintiffs in error, defendants, and counsel listed for cases from Floyd, Payette, Calhoun, Fulton, Bibb, Walton, Jackson, Walter, Butts, and other circuits. Notes reference industry value of Iowa bees at 1.5 million dollars annually.

Ennis Solicitor General Pendergrass John J Roy M. Strickland Thomas J. Shackelford J. A. B. Mahaffey Contra

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