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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1914

Page

16

Boxing Card Promises Notable Wales Whitney Bout in Atlanta

Boxing card arranged by Castro marks city boxing return at Auditorium Armory. Freddie Welsh, lightweight champion of England and holder of the Lord Lonsdale belt, meets Frank Whitney in the main bout while Kid Brooks faces Kid Superior in an eye opener. Semi and prelim bouts feature Young, Sullivan, Payne, Snider, Britt and Byer Pries. Tickets at Shepherd’s Sesar Store on Edgemood Avenue and North Pryor Street.

Hth Castra Ue Freddie Welsh England Australia Lord Lonsdale Chamdushin Frank Whitney Atlanta Whitney Kid Brooks Kid Superior Kid Young Snider Britt Byer Pries Castro Kid Superbr Ang Mary” Payne Snidier Hoe Id Young Jack Sullivan Bothi Sul- Uvan Shepherd's Sesar Edgemood Avenue Nomh Pryor Sevares I

Milledgeville Golf Course Is Improved

Milledgeville Ga January 3 The golf links here McLellan Jinks have been improved and lengthened by about 2000 yards total. Enthusiasm grows among local men with many players becoming expert since the links opened last year. The course lies within the city limits and convenience boosts participation.

Milledgeville

Yankees Sign Brown Semi-Pro Twirler

Lynn Brown a Buffalo semi professional pitcher signed a contract with the Yankees. He is a right hander noted for speed and control. Charles Barrett of the Americans arrived from Glendora to assist. Frank Chance, manager, plans to combine regulars and recruits in March at Houston Texas.

York Lynn Brown Buffalo Rigdace Chance Houston Texas

Auburn quint will play here Saturday

The Auburn-Quint basketball team from the Alabama Polytechnic Institute will face the Atlanta Athletic Club at the club’s gym on Auburn Avenue Saturday night in the fifth basketball game of the season.

Auburn-Quint Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn Atlanta Athletic Clay Auburn Avenue

Long Auto Race Revival At Isle Of Man Next June

Twenty three cars entered for the revival of the tourist trophy auto race to be held on the Isle of Mann in June. The two day event covers six hundred miles. The previous race was in 1968. Eleventh annual Bonet Galf golf tournament begins at Pinehurst Country Club today in Pinehurst North Carolina. The event attracts entries from across the country with prizes for multiple flights.

New York Isle of Mann Pinehurst Country Club Pinehurst N. C

Maroons 1921 Football Schedule Released

Chicago announces the 1921 schedule for Coach Stage’s Maroons. The list includes games against Indiana at Chicago October 10, Northwestern at Chicago October 24, Wisconsin at Chicago November 14, Minnesota at Chicago November 21, Purdue at Chicago October 22, Illinois at Champaign October 14, and Wisconsin at Madison.

Chicago Maroons Indiana Northwestern Chivage Purdue Wisconsin Tilizon Champaign Minnesota

Wrestling Swindle Thwarted by Police in Cleveland

Police say they halted a $19,000 confidence game and related schemes planned by five well dressed men arrested in a Canton hotel. The capture included a blackboard with Juarez horse names, a bookmakers desk, dummy telegraph instrument ring forms, and fake wrestling match agreements for a $10,000 bet. Identification of the men is pending.

Cleveland Ohio Caentown Juarez

Roy Hartsell May Manage Denver

Roy Hartsell, the fiery man of the New York Americans, is likely to go to the Denver Western league as manager according to local baseball circles. Denver owner McGill favors Hartsel, and Hartsel plans to visit Yankees manager Frank Chance to arrange a deal.

Nuary Roy Hartsell New York Americans Lkely Denver Wner McGill Hartsel Franke Chance Yankees Vialitorsia

Knabe to Manage Baltimore Federals

Otto Knabe, Phillies second baseman, signed a three year contract to manage the Baltimore Federal league club. He reportedly receives about 25 000 in bonus and salary for the period. National League officials express regret and note Knabe will get 50 000 for three years, with comparisons to Joe Tucker. Philadelphia representative Neal says surprise and that Knabe was to meet President Baker.

Baltimore Otto Knabe Philadelphia J Knabe Knabe Ginelnnats National League Federal League John KR Fener Joe Turker William B. Neal Tom Baker

FIELD TRIALS OPEN AT GRAND WIGHTON TENN

The United States Field Crisis meet opened in Grand Wighton Tennessee with 25 starters in the all age stake. Attendance is good with many visitors. Six of thirteen races were run this morning and results won’t be clear until late Tuesday. Judges are Major Thomas Wend Jackson Tennessee Dr N S Atkin St Louis and Charles E Pierson Terre Haute Ind.

Grand Wichton Tenn United States

El Paso Horse Sets Record at Juarez Track

Iron Mask set a new world best for six furlongs at Juarez Race Track in El Paso on January yesterday with a 1:09 3-5 in a match race against Fanzereta. He surpassed the former record of 1:16 4-5.

el Paso Texas Iron Mask Fanzereta

Prize Winners Expenses Paid at Atlanta Club Show

The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce announced prize winners from a boys club show held in Atlanta in December. Winners from Georgia towns received prize money and two weeks of study at the State College of Agriculture, with profits listed per contestant and plans to extend the corn show to other crops next year.

Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Atlanta State College of Agriculture Tom Ikinsen LaGrange Ga Jesse Borders LaGrange Jon Blankinship Douglasville Glynn York Rockmart Horace Dobson Silly Fay Ttundall Blea Raymore Brown Wedartown Prince Rows Carrollton

Notre Dame to Play Indians in November 1914 Card

The 1914 Notre Dame football schedule opens with a game against the Indians in Chicago on November 14. This marks Notre Dame’s first announced duty for the season as listed in the early card.

Notre Dame Chicago

Carpentier Plans Australian Tour During Easter Week

Georges Carpentier the French boxer has accepted terms for an Australian tour and will appear in Sydney during Easter week if a suitable opponent is found for a twenty round bout.

New York Georges Carpentier Sydney

Billiard Champion to Defend Title in London Tourney

New York January 3 Melbourne Inman, the English billiard champion, will defend his title in March by meeting the winner of an elimination tournament held in London. The contestants are Gray, Reece, Stevenson and Inman.

New York Melbourne Inman London Gray Reece Stevenson

Fencing Tea Hosts Planned by Washington Megrers Club

The Washington Megrers club and wives plan fencing tea bouts with outside teams, inviting navy fencers first. Hostesses include Lady Spring-Rive, wife of the British ambassador, and Mrs Ten ry Breckinridge, wife of the assistant secretary of war, as events begin in 1914 sporting year. Also noted are WR Andrews 1914 Sporting Annual and a Detroit roller skating championship set for March 12 to 33.

Washington Washington Megrers Clity Navy Lady Spring-Rive Tenry Breckinridge WR Andrews Andrews & Messer Sentinel Milwaukee Wis

Aerrmann Heads Commission at Cincinnati Meeting

Cincinnati, Ohio January 1 The National Baseball Commission and minors committee prepare a united front as players present a case tomorrow Open session expected with four disputed demands unlikely to cause friction Major issues include ten day release notice and reserve rights The report notes Federal League tensions and calls for lawful competition under national agreement policies.

Cincinnati Ohio Baseball Players National Baseball Commission National Association of Minor Leagues National Commission Arnst Herrmann Johnruce Bruce Leary Birneham Thea St. Louis Americans National

Round the World Tours advertised in old agency copy

An OCR fragment advertises round the world trips for travelers over 65 with routes to Egypt India China Japan Manila Australia Africa and the Americas. It mentions independent tours in Europe and Cunard Tours, with a New York office listing and local agents.

Egypt India China Japan Manila Australia New Yes Lond South Africa Ganth

Dobbs Named Manager of New Orleans Baseball Club

New Orleans January Heinemann secretary of the New Orleans Baseball club was elected president secretary at today’s stockholders meeting. John Dobbs formerly with the Montgomery team was chosen manager of the local club. Salmon was elected vice president and Jana C Bonnet treasurer. Heinemann said he telegraphed Dobbs to come to the city immediately to take charge of the roster for next season. players list to be announced after arrival.

Chicago Tampa Pia Pts Murphy Wil Cincinnati figAt National Commission Philadglphia Lampna Joe Tacksonville Savannah Memphis Memphble Louigville Louisville Evansville Terre Haute Perra Haute Ianapolis Indianapolis White Sox New Orleans Heinemann Vleead John Dobbs Montgomery Salmon Jana C. Bonnet Treaster Dobbs

Brunswick Countess Makes Good Showing at Trial

Grand Junction Tenn hosts the 61st United States Field Trial Club all age stake with 16 dogs in today’s heats and nine more tomorrow morning. Adverse weather of cold wind snow did not stop the dogs from racing well and finding about 25 coveys. Notable entries include John Proctor owned by A. L. Curtis Belton Texas and Brunswick Countess entered by K. Brown Brunswick Ga, both delivering strong performances.

Grand Junction Tenn United States John Proctor A. le Curtis Belton Texas Brunswick Conntass K. & Brown Brunswick

Wilson Collins Federal Club Bids Involve Star Player

Washville Tenn January 6 Wilse Collins former Vanderbilt football and baseball star now with the Ross ton National League club announced he had been offered a contract by the St Louis Federal league club and was considering signing He attends Vanderblit law school Collins was farmed to Buffalo at end of last season by Wyston EL

Washville Tenn Wilse Collins Vanderbilt Rosston St. Louis Finh Vans Derblit Law School Collins Buffalo Wyston

Kilbane defeats Moy in fifth round boxing match

Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland, featherweight champion, knocked out Eddie Moy of Allentown in the fifth round of a scheduled six round bout in Philadelphia. Moy fought gamely, weighed 126 pounds.

Eddie Moy Johnny Kilbane Philadelphia Cleveland Tddie Moy Allentown Moy Hoth Boy

Battling Levinsky Loses to McAllister in Ten-Round Bout

New York report says Battling Levinsky weighed 162 pounds and was outpointed by Bob McAllister of California in a ten round boxing match tonight. Both fighters weighed 162 pounds.

New York Bob McAllisten California Battling Levinsky Herg

After Girl's Death Court Finds for Her

New York reports that Missy Florence H. Schenck died at her father’s Norfolk Virginia home. The New York Supreme Court allowed her to press a suit against Charles F. Wilson for damages claiming he induced her to marry under false promises and that he already had a wife. The court ruled the case could go to trial before a jury.

New York Missy Florence H. Schenck Norfalk Supreme Court Charles F. Wilson Wilson Ameri Alfred Vanderbilt London England Court Today

Hart at Polo Leads to Lieutenant Armstrong Injuries

Lieutenant Eugene W. Armstrong of the Thirteenth Cavalry was fatally injured in a polo match at Washington Park Sunday afternoon. He was thrown in a collision, suffering a fractured skull. Five doctors agreed surgery could not save him. A Pennsylvanian and West Point 1904 graduate from El Paso Texas, Armstrong was among the army's top polo players.

Eugene WV. Armstrong Thirteenth Cavalry Washington Park Armstrong Army Pennsylvania West Point el Paso Texas

Trap Shooter Dead in Newburyport Massachusetts

Newburyport Massachusetts January A J Cushing Todd once national champion trap shooter and former title holder in this area has died at age 41.

Newbery Port Mass J. Cushing Todd

Rail Tracks Destroyed But Quickly Replaced After Collision

Nashville area railway incident disrupts city streets as roadbed damage and wrecked tracks require immediate repairs. Authorities report fatalities and injuries with coroner and police investigations underway. Name mentions include Memphis and Cleveland, with ongoing hearings and responses from city officials.

Strong Arm Squad to Make Streets Safe

Fragmented text describes a push by a police commissioner and mayor to form a strong arm squad to curb crime. Mentions arrests, convictions, and police leadership changes, with references to a city and officials. Details are garbled but imply a city crackdown plan and governance actions.

Unclear ad promoting kidney cleansing and salt remedies

An OCR fragment markets kidney flushing at home using Jad Salts and lemon or acids, claiming it cleanses the urinary tract and boosts kidney power. It urges high water intake and repeated use, noting the approach is inexpensive and safe, though tone is promotional and unverified.

Aoid Wikter

Hotel Breslin Promises Value and Homey Comforts

The advertisement touts the Hotel Breslin on Broadway at 29th Street as a modern fireproof, homelike New York stopping place offering personal service and reasonable rates. The Dixie Dining Room and Indian Chef highlight refined patronage and hospitality, making the hotel feel more like a home than an institution.

Breslin Broadway 29Th St New York Dixie

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