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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1909
Page
15
An Atlanta boy, Herbert H. Simon of Atlanta and Georgia Tech student for three years, claims to have invented a new gasoline engine that eliminates the worry and trouble associated with engines now in use. He is the son of the late C. H. Simon.
A one cycle gas engine patent is secured with allowance on a second engine and foreign rights to follow. Intended mainly for marine and aircraft work, it also suits cats and stationary engines. Claims include cheaper construction, lighter weight, less bulk, more horsepower, no lost motion and no vibration due to opposing explosions. Potential adoption for motor boats and a stock company headquarters in Atlanta. Professors and manufacturers from Foch and American Specialty approve the design.
Rev. J Morrill, a local preacher, met heavyweight champion James J Jeffries at an amusement park. Jeffries welcomed him yet warned the minister away. They debated the balance of body and soul with Morrill defending the churchman’s view. Merrill promised to appear on the platform tomorrow afternoon.
The White Caps defeated Riverdale 5 to 0 Saturday afternoon at Poplar Springs. Denham Eubanks and Adama starred defensively while L Huie led Riverdale. It was the fastest game played on the White Caps grounds this year. Here is how it unfolded.
Four veteran pitchers Mathewson Camnitz Brown and Willis sit near the top of the pitchers’ average list in baseball. Christy Mathewson leads with .787, Camnitz follows at .813, Brown at .786 and Willis at .750. The group signals enduring form, as they remain among the league’s best despite aging.
Loulaville, Ky July 24 Directors of the Louisville Baseball Club dismissed William Grayson Jr of St Louis president and treasurer and Thomas M Chivington secretary and general manager Heine Peitz veteran Riverdale ab r h pp a a will continue as playing manager Mr Le Seed said Chivington announced the club will seek new players in line with Grayson s sale of the club to Denton Farlow and Hale led in a race for the American Association pennant with White Caps and Riverdale in a close finish Regrets on Sacrifice hits and strikeouts noted Um pire Lowry Riverdale 5 White Caps 3
Napoleon Rucker the Georgia boy pitched for Brooklyn in St Louis and threw a two hit game striking out sixteen. He eclipsed his previous season high of fourteen and never looked in danger with flawless control and no walks.
In Gamagé Crossing grounds Saturday evening the Woodward Lumeer Company overwhelmed Hightower Tank and Box Company by 8 to 8. Highlights include Raulin's bases loaded home run and Woodward's strong batting. Also Bagwell Business Colliers beat North Side Victors 7 to 1 as Carter struck out sixteen. Elko defeated Grovania 10 to 7 at Elko, Edgewood shut out Lake Wen by 4 to 1.
Battle Hill with Baxter in the box defeated North Atlanta 8 to 2. Baxter pitched a near perfect game allowing four hits and striking out ten. Echols started for North Atlanta, was relieved by Baker, but the rally came too late as Battle Hill’s defense backed Baxter. Spengler starred with a sharp peg to second.
Little Rock requested waivers on Bhortet Al Boaticher and Second Bee aa on Cattay Pogue as part of roster adjustments yesterday.
Erie Pa July 24 two big surprises in final Lake Erie Trotting Circuit races. Laura W. won the 2A2 pace in straight heats defeating Miss Peeler and Ethelwood Ford. Walkin Whiskes captured the 2:26 trot with easy money, while 2:12 pace and 2:22 pace races offered purse $400 with Laura W. and Alta Coast among winners. In Georgia Marshallville fell to Oglethorpe 6 to 2 as Parish starred on defense and Parham pitched for Oglethorpe.
Veteran shortstop Joe Bean accepts a good position with the Boston American Club as a scout. Former athletic coach at Marist College, Bean is an experienced fielder with major league time and vast knowledge. He should help Boston secure several fine players, delighting Bean's many local friends.
Laneine Mich July 24 Lewis Strang won the 50 mile Derby at Lansing Driving Park in 52 minutes 19 seconds driving a 30 horsepower Buick stock car earning a 1000 dollar prize. Charles Monroe finished second in an Oldsmobile and Chevrolet third in a Buick. Chevrolet won the 6 mile prize class while Strang claimed the free for all. A large crowd attended.
Cedartown defeated Esom Hill 25 to 3 after a fifth inning eruption. Esom Hill manager Brewster, on the firing line, brewed up and Cedartown scored ten runs following the fifth, turning a 3 1 lead into a lopsided finish.
President Pal Mam of the National League announced player releases today. Chicago sends Oscar Hofman to New Orleans in the Southern League. St Louis releases Thomas Hieging and Charlie A. Rhodes to Little Rock in the Southern League.
Glidden tour contestants led into Denver Colorado as the pilot car Jay and Preceaea reached at 3 00 p.m followed by Briscara No 8 and 109 at 4 86 p.m The day’s 204 mile run from Julesburg covered roads nearly impassable due to recent storms with teams pushing through challenging conditions.
Ridney Hatch of Chicago set a new world record for the 100 mile foot race finishing in 16 hours 7 minutes 43 seconds at a local amusement park, beating the previous best of 19 hours 56 minutes 57 seconds by Albert Corey.
Union Point defeated the Woodville champions by a narrow margin after four futile tries in a sunny Woodville afternoon game. The match showcased late-game advantage and solid defense by Union Point as they secured the win.
An enlarged display at the Roof Garden draws patrons from 4 to 7 pm offering items priced from 5 to 10 cents.
Savannah Georgia July 24 Special Monday night the Savannah Automobile Club meets to discuss plans for the Savannah Atlanta endurance contest this fall. Route talks underway at both ends of the line as the club aims to make the event the biggest in the state. President Frank Battey leads data gathering and hopes to announce the route soon. In other news the W and A ball club defeated Howell Station 12 to 4 at Howell Station grounds with Smith striking out nine and heavy W and A hitting. Score by innings W and A 205 012 020 Howell Station 200 600 110
Boston team N W Niles and A S Dabney Jr defeated New York pair R D Little and F E Larned in a five set final at Longwood Cricket Club to win the nineteenth annual tournament. They took the match 6 3 to 3 6 6 4 1 6 6 3, securing the title in Boston on July 24.
Berlin report states C. EK. G. Billing of New York has donated all winnings from his trotting horses during their German stay to the poor of Berlin.
Beran July 24 One Prussian Government has forbidden the holding of bicycle races with motor cyclist pacemaker. In consequence of an accident at the old Botanic Gardens last Sunday which resulted in the death of eight persons and the injury of many.
W S Merriam of Indianapolis claimed victory in Chicago at the Marion Club swimming marathon covering 2½ miles in 62 minutes 26 seconds. He beat M Mc Dermott of the Central YMCA by one second amid twenty five starters.
Douglasville Georgia on September 24 special Douglasville routed Decatur 5 to 0 in a fast game. Kuy Kendale pitched brilliantly for Douglasville allowing one hit with eight strikeouts. Fairey held Decatur to five hits with seven strikeouts but costly hits and two errors produced four runs in the fifth inning, ending the contest.
A fragment reports Gresham selling items and notes a fatal meteorological accident in Christiania Norway. Captain Engel of the Norwegian navy died by lightning while taking observations during a thunderstorm. The strange event involved a wind squall and a wire attached to the ship. The piece also mentions shoe sales at discounted prices at Peachtree.
Sunburned and singing, the Fifth regiment national guard of Georgia will return to Atlanta this morning in two special trains from St Simon's Island where they have encamped for a week. Colonel E E Pomeroy and the regiment with officers went to the seashore last Saturday night and spent seven days living the life of regular army men combined with seaside recreation. Regulars Return. The milk battalion of the Seventh Infantry J K L and M under Major F B Mandy has returned to Fort McPherson after ten days in camp with the national guard of Mississippi at Jackson.
Relatives in Montgomery, Alabama, have been notified of the death of Captain J. C. Elliott, the oldest conductor on the Mobile and Montgomery division of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. He died in Montgomery on July 24.
Mr. C. H. Girardeau, after twenty five years in local real estate, will lead the Pittman Construction Company sales division. Known for conservatism, energy and keen perception, his move is backed by the firm to boost success. Baroness Von Ziber Melba of vaudeville Roof Garden is appearing all week with evening tickets 25 cents.
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