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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1910

Page

8

Which Player Is Most Helpful Baseball Essay Contest Opens

The Constitution invites essays on which man on a baseball team is most valuable, with 300 words max. Prizes include a season pass to Ponce de Leon Park games, two opening game tickets, and third prize. judging by President Heisman and Jorlan. Entries due by March 1, with full name and address to ESSAY EDITOR Atlanta Ga. Only employees of The Constitution are ineligible.

Pones de Leon Park Awaka J W. Heisman Baseball Association Dick Jemison Constitution The Cdutor Atlanta

Sunday School League Plans Reorganization and Openings

President Shelley Ivey of the College Co-Op Store announces a reorganization of the Sunday School Baseball League into Junior and Senior divisions. The Junior games start at 2 and run to 3 30, the Senior games from 4 to undetermined, aiming to reduce daily games. About eight more teams can join. teams should register with Mr Ivey at 97 Peachtree Street soon.

Shelley Ivey College Co-Op Lractors Ive Teague Ivey Peachtree! Street

Avants Athletic Club Scoring Records Update

Sporting editor compiles six game totals for Avants Athletic Club. Atlanta led scorers with 5 percent, Jemison 48, Atkinson 36, Thornton 20, Spencer 18, Hudson 8. Doonan tops field goals with 19, followed by Atkinson 14, Jemison 14, Thornton 10, Spence 9, Hudson 4. Four goals leader Jemison with 205, Doonan second with 1.

Avants Athletic Club Atlanta Kentucky Charlotte Vanderbilt Columbus Mercer Manager Doonan Jemison Kinson Thornton Spencer Hudson al Doonan Atkinson Spence Doonants

Spring meeting date moved up two days in February

The spring meeting of the Southern Association of Baseball Clubs was misdated in The Constitution. It will probably be held February 21 instead of February 19, due to conflicting dates facing President fats man and other circuit moguls.

Southern Association of Basgbad Fatsman

Bowling Tourney Round Six at Atlanta Athletic Club

The sixth round of the bowling tournament at the Atlanta Athletic Club opens tomorrow night with several lively matches slated for the week. Hall faces Mashburn Tuesday, Fay meets Williams Wednesday, Sutton battles Mediox Thursday, and Perry faces Clarke Friday.

Extra Hour of Sunlight Seen Favorable to Athletes

Atlanta athletes at the Atlanta Athletic Club back a shift to Eastern time claiming it yields an extra hour of daylight. Supporters argue the change lets workers finish by clock time, keeps habits intact, and provides time for recreation after work and a later practice, without changing bed routines. Coaches like J W Helaman of Georgia Tech endorse earlier bed and rise, citing a better schedule for shop work and practice.

Atlanta Athletic Club Atlanta J. W. Helaman Georgia School of Technology

Robinson and Al Christensen Set for Rematch at Monroe Club

Al Christensen of Atlanta and Jack Robinson of New York prepare for a rematch at the Monroe Athletic Club in Viaduct Place. They fought ten rounds two weeks ago with Robinson winning on a close decision. Owners expect a record crowd as both seek a decisive victory with two fast preliminaries scheduled.

al Christensen Atlanta Jack Robinson New York Monroe Athletic Club Steiner-Emery Viaduct Place Ecision Robinson Christensen George Monroe Acrop

Rowdyism in National League trends amid suspensions

A New York dispatch reports rising rowdyism in the National League with many players banished or suspended by presidents Heydler and Pulliam. Last year 119 banned, 18 suspended. in 1908 18 suspended, 17 in 1907. Pittsburg best behaved with seven banished, none suspended. Chicago and others saw multiple suspensions.

New York Heydler Pulliam Harry Pulliam Pittsburg Baete National League Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago Cinotonat

Columbus Five to Play Monday Not Saturday

An error in The Constitution claimed the Columbus Young Men’s Christian Association team would play in Atlanta on Saturday. The correct date is Monday, February 7, as previously scheduled. Dorando Pietri defeated Johnny Hayes in San Francisco in the marathon, finishing 80 yards ahead with a time of 2 hours 11 minutes 35 seconds, near the record.

S T Waz Columbus Young Men's Christian Association Atlanta Dorando Pietri Hayes San Francisco Johnny Hayes Nesw York

Tom Fisher Granted Leave to Stay at Home in Anderson

Manager Cito Jordan received a letter from Tom Fisher the grand young man of the Southern League asking permission to stay with his family in Anderson Indiana longer than fellow players and not report to the local mogul until March 20 This was granted. Tom works in the wrecking business with his brother running the Fisher Wrecking Company buying old machinery repairing it and selling it as like new The practice of monthly affidavits signed by club owners to reveal the moguls plans pleases Fisher who once was a manager himself.

Cito Jordan Tom Fisher Anderson Ind Tom Fisher Wrecking Company Aot

Georgia Faces Auburn Five In Upcoming Atlanta Road Trip

The University of Georgia basketball team prepares for its fifth game of the season against Auburn in Athens, highlighting a largely inexperienced squad aside from Captain Peacock. Georgia aims to win but recognizes a tough test against forwards Thomas and Gordy, guards Major and Scarborough, and center Locke, with a road slate to Atlanta Athletic Club Columbus YMCA and Auburn following.

Athens University of Georgia Basketball Auburn Georgia Peacock Confor Thomas Gordy South Major Scarborough Locke Atlanta Athlistic Club Columbus Young Men's Christian Annoctation

Birmingham Trip Postponed Again

The Atlanta Athletic Club Jooxi five will postpone their Birmingham game to February 10 due to scheduling conflicts with the Birmingham Athletic Club. Manager Al Doonan states the move gives both teams more time to prepare and was agreed by both sides.

Birmingham Athletic Club Birmingham Atlanta Athletic Club Ameble al Doonan Jooxi

Auburn Meets Athletic Five in Atlanta Showdown

The Atlanta Athletic Club five hosts Auburn in a highly anticipated Friday night clash in Atlanta. Auburn, boasting Gordy and Thomas as top forwards, Locke at center, and Major and Scarborough at guards, faces a strong Atlanta lineup led by Jemison, Doorfan, Athlaon, Hudson, and Thornton. The earlier contest, a close 21–16 Auburn win, signals another fast, hard fought game with both teams capable of a standout performance.

Atlanta Atlanta Athletic Club Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn Thas Atlante Gordy Thomas Birmingham Athletic Club Locke Major Scarborough Jemison Ena Doorfan Athlaon Hudson Thornton

Amateur league to be organized in Atlanta baseball

An Atlanta plan aims to form a citywide amateur baseball league with top local teams. Manager Shevey Ivey of the College Co-Op Store on Peachtree Street invites players and teams to register, offers a ready baseball room and access to periodicals and a team directory, and intends to hold a meeting to elect officers and set schedules. The effort has drawn early registrations and backing from major city organizations.

Atlanta Shevey Ivey Collage Co-Op Pecubhiree Street Ivey South

Tattersall Dead In Baltimore At Age 44

Samuel H. Tattersall, longtime supreme secretary of the Improved Order Hep lasopha, died suddenly at his Baltimore home of heart failure. He was born forty four years ago in Philadelphia.

S. H. Tattersall Baltimore Samuel H. Tattersall Philadelphia

Virginia Sails for Guantanamo After Machinery Trouble

The battleship Virginia, which left Hampton Roads on January 18 and returned due to a machinery dianrrangement, steamed this afternoon to Guantanamo to join the Atlantic fleet now maneuvering in southern waters.

Virginia Norfolk Hampton Roads Guantanamo Watara

Foreigner Stabs Boy During Snowball Fight in Beaver Falls

In Beaver Falls Pa January 3 an Italian man angered by a snowball fight drew a knife and stabbed John Watson in the chest. The boy was listed in critical condition at the Providence hospital. The assailant escaped.

Beaver Fails Ital John Watson Providence Hoapltel

Imperial edict rejects parliament petition in Pekin

An imperial edict in Pekin denies the provincial representatives’ request for the establishment of a parliament. The throne sticks to the constitutional plan of an imperial assembly now and a parliament after nine years.

Pekin Asambuea

Fire at Rome drug store threatens city

Rome Ga January 30 Special Rome was threatened with another destructive fire at 11 o'clock this morning when Taylor Norton's drug store was discovered ablaze. The blaze was extinguished with a loss of only 2000.

Rome Taylor & Norton Fresae

Hurston title bout and chaotic letters list in 1916 dispatch

Montgomery dispatch reports Thomas Hurston set to defend pool title against Jerome Keogh in Rochester with a 1 000 purse and 350 side bet as other sports notes mix with a long uncalled letters list for Atlanta post office including names organized by initial and street flow. The chaotic OCR includes team pay disputes in Montgomery and a dense roster of names from A to Z in the Georgia post office mail summary.

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