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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1914
Page
5
Cross wins decision over Red Watson in a twenty round fight in San Diego. Baron Slugger dominates early rounds and headlines the card as the leading slugger.
The Birmingham to Atlanta motorcycle run saw John Aiken on a Harley first to finish in Atlanta after a 208 mile trek through rain and rough roads. The Atlanta Harley-Davidson team of Aiken Sloop Parrish posted perfect scores, while Birmingham’s Stubbs Brown Joyce faced machine troubles. The race included controls at Gadsden and Rome, with a secret per hour pace and potential continuation Monday if tied.
Interest grows for a coming amateur team tournament at Piedmont park with events in men's and doubles, men's consolation singles, junior singles and doubles, and ladies singles. Cups awarded to winners, runner ups may receive cups, entry 50 cents per event, entries accepted at 119 Peachtree Street until July 11. Shelly Ivey is contact for details.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber reports rapid growth in its mechanicals division alongside its tire success. Output rose 833 percent from 1912 to 1913, first quarter 1914 gains hit 480 percent, and four months in 1914 surpassed all of 1912. The unit covers belting, hoses, valves, packing and other industrial goods, with plans for a large plant expansion and new production capacity at Springfield, Illinois, including a 40 000 square foot facility and four acre site.
John A Constant of New York, the 1913 amateur Metercyela champion, shared the two mile national professional title today at the Saratoga race track. Constant defeated Frank Hart by about six feet, confirming his hold on the event with a strong finish.
Harley-Davidson southern branch in Atlanta under Gus Castle reports a fast twin motorcycle drawing strong orders. Eight bikes scored perfect in a Newark to Baltimore endurance event with Alex Klein of Philadelphia earning a special gold medal. four riders achieved perfect scores in Indianapolis. Team plans July 4 Birmingham to Atlanta contest with riders on the same model. Bruce-Brown dies in Milwaukee in a separate incident leaving over $1.3 million to his mother.
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