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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1912

Page

3

Gibbons Knocks Out Burns at Madison Square Garden

Mike Gibbons of St Paul stops Sly Burns the English welterweight in the fifth round at Madison Square Garden. Gibbons, weighing 150 1 2 pounds, uses jabs and uppercuts to floor Burns in rounds three and four before the bout ends eight seconds before the bell. Burns cannot continue as seconds aid, but Gibbons remains in control throughout.

New York Mike Gibbana St Paul Sly Burns England Madison Square Garden Turne Gibbons Engilahman Kbhong Burns

May Sutton Wins Clay Court Title

May Sutton defeats Miss Mary Browne to win the clay court championship at the Clay Court tournament in Pittsburg. Jay Fallon of Los Angeles and Humphson are noted in the color of the event. The match ends with Sutton securing the title and a reported score.

May Sutton Pittsburg Jay Fallon Los Angels Aingles

Scranton Ditcher Pierce Strikes Out 22 in Thirteen Innings

In a thirteen inning State League game at Wilkes Barre on July 1, Scranton pitcher Pierce fanned 22 batters, earning a 1 to 0 win after a remarkable fifteen strikeouts in nine innings.

Scranton Wilkesbarre Pierce

National League Giants Edge Doves In NY Win

Giants 9 Doves 4 in New York July 1 as Giants claim their thirteenth straight victory, Wilson homers to left field and Mets Hall hits a long shot at Polo Grounds. Batteries Tyler Rariden Tes tead Ames Wilson. Time 1 55. Umpires im Johnston.

Giants Doves New York Boston Wilson Testead Ames and Wilson Im and Johnston

Wolgast and Rivers Set for Lightweight Title Bout

July 1 reports show Wolgast and Rivers in peak shape for the height and weight championship clash. Wolgast listed at 170 pounds with Rivers around 132, bets favor Wolgast early, but odds shifted as weigh-ins circulated in Los Angeles.

Wolat Pooivers Loan Wolgast

Commission Meets. July 3 meeting details and vote deferred

The commission gathered on July 3 to discuss reinstate Treks and handling ownership of a cut and related purchase price. The body did not approve a new national agreement and plans to ratify at a later session.

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German Aviator Killed After Violent Landing in Prussia

German aviator Benne nig died from injuries after a violent landing in a bush clump yesterday in Kana Prussia. He had been participating in the Northwest Aviation Circuit, which resumed here today after a June 2 postponement due to the deaths of Al Buchstaetter, a top German aviator, and Lieutenant Stille of the army soon after the start.

Kana Prussia Bennenig al- Buchstaetter Stille

Thornton Wins South Atlantic Championship Over Ed Carter

In Augusta Georgia on July 1 Dr Nat Thornton of Atlanta defeated Ed Carter in three straight sets to win the South Atlantic tournament title. Matches were played with no witnesses by special arrangement to allow both players to reach the Atlanta event, and results were kept secret until tonight.

Augusta Nat Thornton Atlanta Ed Carter

Indians Dominate Foxes 6 0 in Savannah Opener

South Atlantic Indians outpitch Columbus as Schulz blanks Morrow. Bennett and Gaston collide in right field, allowing three runs in the later innings. Score by innings shows Savannah 6, Columbus 0. Batteries Morrow Krebs Schulz Giebel. Time 1:40. Umpire Clark.

Indians Foxes Savannah Columbus Schulz Morrow Bennett Gaston EL Columbus Krebs Giebel Clark

Yesterday's baseball results across multiple leagues

Yesterday's scores span the Southern and South Atlantic Leagues and beyond. Key outcomes include New York in a high scoring set with Roaton Philadelphia, Cincinnati routing St. Louis, and Chicago edging Pittsburg. Other highlights cover Montgomery, Savannah, Macon, and Greenville with varied rain delays and shutouts.

New York Roaton Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Pittsburg Washington Detroit Cleveland Boston

Tifton Dominates Cordele In Exposition Diamond Defeat

Tifton, Ga July 1 Special Tifton walloped Cordele 16 to 3 on the Exposition diamond, battering Ostrum throughout. A drizzle in the first three innings kept fans away while Tifton exploded for five straight hits in the fourth and again in the sixth, with Wilkes hitting a three bagger with bases loaded. Cordele managed eight safeties but left runners stranded as Moses yielded ten strikeouts to Ostrum's three.

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Manchester Wins Stay-at-Home Ten-Inning Thriller

Manchester Giints beat Woodland Stay-at-Homes in ten innings at Woodland. Funderburk pitched well for Manchester and Beverly for Woodland. An umpire decision favored Woodland after a run scored by a batted-out-of-order player, with the score tied in the ninth and Manchester winning in the tenth.

Palmettos Babies Columbia Iocals Albany Porray Smith Barrett Sharp Kelly R. H. E. Albany Reynolds Barrett, Smith and Hinton Manchester Manchester Giints Woodland Funderburk Beverly Uumps Funderburk and Wiggins Wooddall

Senator Works attacks Taft in senate over campaign funding

Washington July 1 Senator Works of California progressive republican introduced a resolution to probe campaign contributions and expenditures claiming Taft's renomination was gained illegitimately. He urged no new party now but warned the GOP may head to defeat to avert reform. The measure sought details on campaign finance and salaries of officials and newspaper payments. it was not acted on.

Washington Senator Works California Senate Taft Republican Party Works Roosevelt House Mr. Works Nelson Minnesota Caliifornia

Emmett Blount Tops Atlanta Law Bar Exam

Emmett Blount assistant clerk of the criminal court of Atlanta ranked first among nine candidates who recently took the state bar exam. The results were released by Judge W. T. Bllis. Blount had been diligently studying for the bar admission.

Emmett Blount Criminal Court of Atlanta State Bar W. T. Bllis Blount

Mett Blount Passes Bar Exam With High Standing

Mett Blount, youngest among applicants, led the field in bar exam performance and finished early. At the courthouse he has served for a year as clerk to Clerk Clark VWowell and won wide congratulations from fellow clerks and outsiders. He is expected to continue courthouse duties and begin practicing law soon.

Clark Vwowell Sros Mrst Blount

Bill to bar interstate shipment of prize fight films blocked

Washington July 1 The house blocked a bill to prohibit interstate shipment of prize fight moving pictures. Representative Sims of Tennessee urged immediate passage to prevent the Johnson Flynn fight films from leaving New Mexico for a July 4 event. The adjournment came on a quorum issue despite Sims protests.

Washington Sims Tennessee New Mexico

Hypnotized Book Agent Sells 26 Volumes to Man

A comic local item notes a lady book agent sells Bensean 26 volumes of a work he never expects to read. The exchange highlights her blue eyes and Bile Burke features as a flirty, humorous detail in a small society blurb.

Bensean Bile Burke

Young Auto Bandits Under Arrest In Minneapolis

Four young car thieves in Minneapolis confessed after a spate of highway robberies in stolen cars over six months. One raid netted about $1,000 in cash and jewels before the gang vanished in the vehicle. A janitor who sheltered them betrayed their identities and then disappeared. Property worth several thousand dollars has been recovered.

Minneapolis Minn

Fled Over Roofs as Police Pursue Bishops in City Chase

In Louisville on July night Alva and Goold Bishop fled across house tops pursued by police. Both men suffered numerous cuts in the fight. Goold fell to the street, Alva struck a trolley wire and toppled onto a one story roof. Conrad Berry, their antagonist, was badly wounded. Berry’s wife and belongings figured in the dispute as hundreds watched the pursuit.

Louisville Alva Goold Bishop Goold Conrad Berry Bitat Berrys Emain Chaae

Revolt and mutiny charges filed against 45 crewmen

New Orleans authorities file revolting and mutiny charges against forty five members of the Southers Antilles steamship crew after a Saturday strike tied to a national transport workers action. The vessel, docked recently, faced tensions as crews were drawn from Southern Pacific lines.

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