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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1915
Page
2
Springfield Ohio reported infielder Irelan, utility man with Philadelphia Nationals, is being signed by Manager Bill Smith of the Atlanta Southern League team. Negotiations progressed, though not finalized, with Smith willing to complete the deal.
Announcement notes Irelan’s consent to sign with the Crackers if needed and that Manager Smith will leave Friday for Atlanta to take active charge of the Atlanta club. Atlanta baseball news is expected to rise quickly. Columbus wanted Bill Smith but cannot offer due to his Crackers contract. McAllister, ex Tennessee star, joins Columbus to assist Sid Smith in catching next season.
Six teams in the local prep league open the 1915 season Friday with Peacock versus Tech High, Tonald Fraser at Georgia Military Academy, Boys High at Marist. Top teams Boys High and Tech High look strongest, Marist coached by Toe Bean to challenge, league schedules two rounds of ten games.
Cincinnati, January 6 Ivy Wings the St Louis National league catcher will play with the Cincinnati team next season That statement was made by Manager Herzog of the local team who returned here today from the south where he signed Wingo to a St Louis National league contract Wingo was deep to have signed with the Ted ra league some months ago Chicago January 6 Leenal steps to prevent Iay Wingo playing with Gin Linnat or with another club in or gamed baseball will be taken by the Federal league according to President Gilmore The Federals claim Wingo contract with them will held in coat Pinehurst NW oC January Turst division survivors in the opening round of match play In the twelfth annual mindwinter golf tournament here today were Parker W Whittemore Country club Brookline Masa B T Trudson North Fok Long Island W A Barher Princeton N JW oulter Travis Gar den City Long Island Chisholm Beach and W Truesdell both of Fox Mills NY PD C H Gardner Agawam Hunt Providence RI and Walter G Clark Wollaston Mass
Federal Judge Landis to hear January 20 injunction brought by the Federal League against organized baseball. James A. Gilmore, president of the Federal League, says the suit will settle all disputes with the existing leagues. The filing seeks to relieve the sport from disruptive court actions during the playing season.
Starkville Miss January special reports that Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical will field a strong basketball team with captain Nobile and guard Caddy returning stars. Arthur and Higiane among others back. new talent from high schools will join. Regular class games and a full schedule with Auburn, Alabama, and Mississippi College outlined. Slack Dalton signs with Buffaloes in baseball.
In Rome Ga a poker dispute features three married players A B C with B and C drawing three cards each. The editor notes a technical point about openers and whether C showed his hand to the dealer. The letter from the three players suggests quitting poker sessions for harmony.
Kid Herman the souths greatest bantamweight arrives from New Orleans for a ten round bout with KO Eggers of New York at the Bijou theater Tuesday night. Herman vows peak form and notes he trained with Mandot while Burns avoids the New Orleans clash. He explains his loyalty to Mike Saul and readiness to meet any opponent chosen, with tickets ranging from 50 cents to 2 dollars.
The Knoxville Tigers travel to face the Atlanta Athletic Club on Saturday for the fifth game of the season. Knoxville boasts one of Tennessee’s top teams with recent wins over the Ashe Young Men’s Christian Association squad, but local stars Smith and Forbes are questionable after injuries at Columbus. If they cannot play, Garter and Weatmoreland would step in as replacements.
Prater defeats Baker in the second 200 Dalis block 200 to 168 to level the series. Tonight's decisive block will determine the winner as Prater must score 222 balls and Baker 28 to clinch. Manager Hack Eibel sets admission at 15 cents to attract spectators for the final engagement.
Richmond January 6 The Virginia Baseball league refused to grant conditional territorial rights in Richmond to an International league club for 10000. President Boatwright rejected a counter offer of 310000 for absolute rights and named the price as prohibitive if officials stand firm. An appeal to the national commission will be taken. Macon Georgia January 6 Boston National League president Gaffney denied reports that George Tyler would be transferred to the Philadelphia Nationals in exchange for Sherwood Magee. Hempstead and Stallings were guests of George Stallings on his Macon plantation.
A committee of citizens from Tallapoosa Georgia delivered a sample bale of cotton to President Wilson at the White House in Washington on January 6. The action aimed to honor the president and highlight Georgia’s cotton industry.
Classified notice outlines 10 cents per line minimum two lines and six ordinary words per line. It notes no phone-only ads, phone orders require written confirmation, and staff can help phrase ads for effectiveness. Main numbers 5000 and 5001 referenced for Atlanta listings.
The undersigned executors and administrators announce intentions to transfer shares of the Atlanta and West Point Railroad Company and announce sales of stock from the estates of Andrew If Charlton and D P King. The sales occur in Appling, Columbia County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in February 1915, with terms cash.
Bankruptcy action outlines sale of Hyd Puisdishin Company accounts and bonds at 11 o clock Monday January 1119 in Room 018 Grant Building Atlanta Georgia with court approval required. Proceeds expected from high bidder. Bee C oN AND DRSGN 01 Hurt Ride for information. Lost and Found notices list items including a black leather music satchel a hammered gold bracelet a fountain pen and a white umbrella with engraved monogram. Rewards offered and contact details provided.
An eclectic advertising fragment lists hairstyling and manicuring offerings, wig and hair goods, scalp treatments, and cosmetics. It promotes salons and products, including artificial hair switches, monthly payment options, and a stock of hair goods. Also advertised are cleaning, sanitarium services, infant adoption homes, and professional listings for phrenologists and attorneys in Atlanta.
A dense page of help wanted and employment notices across Atlanta features salesmen and solicitors travel positions with promises of high commissions and steady pay. Listings include writing, delivery, clerical, and skilled trades roles, with requirements ranging from experience and clean records to military training and naval service.
Fragmented multiple listings show female and male help wanted notes seeking clerk stenographer typist clerkship and embroidery work. Includes references to addresses in Decatur and Augusta with pay claims per day and gig offers in doctors offices dental offices and residences.
Miscellaneous classified items seek male professionals for franchises in New York and Atlanta with capital needs and doctor credentials. Insurance bookkeeper and cashier positions call for first‑class references and retail experience. Barber trade training advertised by Prof. G O Branning in Atlanta with wages during learning. Machine operators sought for Campreill or Union parts with steady work in Paris, Texas.
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