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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1923

Page

20

Sligh Wins Second Annual 24 Hour Motorcycle Race

Sligh of Augusta wins the second annual 24 hour motorcycle race in Atlanta, covering 1170 miles with Augusta teammate Christie Lanham second at 1004 miles. Coker and Dix follow. prize money totals 1200 for winner plus silver trophies. Race features seven finishers, two injuries, and a dramatic fire near the grandstand as Miller nears 958 miles.

Hoy E. White Ft. B. Sligh Augusta Scond Jukeyard Christie Lanham Tall ‘Oker Geno Dix Atlanta Nulirape Bottlingompany Tin Nadrape Bottling Company Tex Richards NuGenape Richards Jack Frank Nck Warne Yetar Miles Enligh Hill, Coker

Eyes of South Golfers Turn Toward Birmingham

South ern golf stars cue up for the amateur championship at Roebuck Country Club in Birmingham June 19 to 24. The 5200 yard course has been remapped with a par drop to 70 while preserving length. Notables like Bobby Jones and Perry Adair are expected, with players from Texas New Orleans and Nashville hopeful for a strong field.

Birmingham Ala Roebuck Country Club Roebuck J. D. Kirkpatrick, Jr Warden Ray Charlie Hall George Rotan Texas Bobby Jones Harvard Frank Golchaus New Orleans Reuben Bush Pollock Boyd Chattanooga Mike Thomas Nashville Perry Adair Atlanta Roebuck Club Jamen Nobile Fonseca Clachanath IV Johnston Brooklyn Ome McQuIllan Nabhville Woodall Detroit Schmidt Morris Rommel Piladelphia Pittsburg A Rapet Cox Binnogham Reston Leugnor Pittsburg Bowman Shanks Carey Pittebuarg Karr Atlant Wees Dau Ballark Chicago Hargrave Whitehill Fanlagbats Iz Durst St Lows Dirminghaw Uss Bray Fanato Cleveland Martuett W. Stewart Utm Guerrity Washington Alilier Henlino Philadelphia Chatanonga’ Lite Hock Martina Hag Weil Frogan St Hous Og Whilitaker New Orle Callioy Lipston i Int Mole Pitiadelphia Turro Aulanta Dgurdner Cincinnati Be Marberry Little Redd Foster St Louisa Vyerk Eielding Facth Nashivile Vi Geevan Polinder Til Vowel Boston Pet. Baten Ab Mulan Fiston Wienstar New York al New Orlenos Fhbr Mobile Eb Vangilder St Louis Kelleher Bo. Mitchell Memphia R Fewster Boglon G& Id Memphia Au St. Louis Taylor Toot Drake Menosky Ittetorg Vee Little Rogie Bird Zolnier Mempire Grantham Bal Dumont J. Pet Boeckel Bird Mem Troneck Merney Fin Licen M Rahi Naylor Putiuaeipina Trivers Cairago i Wright Wels Cluemen Tooludea AU Playera Brake Tittle Rock Urs York Griffith Hreohlya R. H. YM Wingatt Bayne St Pauls Richbourg Rte Danieh Mloghamn Waight Or Louthak Wather Tap R. Witten Metitide Little Stock al Duure Koelonatl Vriledelytin Haler Nagivilte Morrison Dunern Leonard Waallanooga Robinson Boone Cisteland Philadelphi Herman Godlenwater Nash Bush Newark Statz Roberta Little Rock Shocker Bt. Louis Deberry Brook Smith C. Robertson Felix Neker Fulweller Jones New Groh Anamaker Memphis Dhawker A Kopf Boraten Ford Guyon Vangider St Town Maranville Custer Kash B. OH Melarren Brooklyn Marriott Tayneon Bostoo Bart Smith Telenurveau Nasiville Ferganon Adams Chicago St Treimach Wrightstone Portageiph Bock Shy Coengra Chingo Bindes T. Joule A Niuhaets Mounshin Mabride Yawards Cevo Aallaghan Mollonay Brmokirn Curgan Harria Atewell Cueto Texton Olmert Cy Andersen Lorton See Doul Conlon Burke Tlant Iemma Treathcote Murray iBhville E. Pet Hoverett Chikeagain Sand Oriel Hedante Sislice Alerane St. Lonia Vick Memphis Harper Cincinnati State Neshy Ag Archer Chiago Villette Atyamith Oene Gratt Nariford Biemingh Detralston Pailadelphia Perrith Cullen Silens Thureton Louis Chicago G. We Mitze New Orleas Cadore Brookion Robertson Tillingsworth Wainy Dyan Lapan Memphie MT. Pet Caltina A. Barnes Nandrimer L. Rr Faiflmann Wevey Mayer OT Innel Jolmeon Nw York Heving Keichle Duston Rugeell Wenton D. Clark Clevel Blankenship Bey Atte Lame New Yorkoekers Thhe Rock Tailetton Rc Cal Brooklin Ewoldt New Orleana Yi. Collins Juinney I Anderson Clatt Tal Cobb Uit Hart Luque Crocignaty Dowd dIrminson Leveland Mack Piettes Uis J. Burke A Miller Morrisop Tetaullae Ee Knaupp Flickermen Brooklyo Morrow Chattanbepa Welch King Um Atlanta St. Lo St. Pittsburg Louis Eo Scott Hew Fork Hirehi Rebin Haines Gt. Lows Philbin Mobile Et Ag St. Tous - Ra AES Lynn Meurel Jonnard Milner Memphee Matthews Philedeton Bea Gesedg Joston Mire Niehore Goeslin Chicaga Kern Baugford Chattanoosa Tackbson Genewich Mulvey Hoaner Rox Aunata Gallowar Rodolplanz Little Hock McClellan SFI Usoek Voney Fine Dan Lentley Gistacon War Truether SieManas St. Touln Fracell Bitfert Naghile Trefis Manuel Arost B.A Pet. Marquard ATS Metall Brookley Sherdel St. Tania Conningham sxMarting New Ort Peckinpaugh Washington Fielder Ara Irimm Wittsburg Bo Bejarama Mann Latta Wateon Fitchers E. Robertson Kunz Schang Southworth Boechter Bay McGrew Mephie Beans Moken Ance Rooklyo Battog Chattsacogs Besta KY Hornsby Winters Guess Flagstead Iton Frisch Pumovich Obleace Treon Hanser Pag O'Farrell Doban Philadelphia Bees Fieit Nashville Loo Trower Youngs Paradelphia Kra ‘Aphuille Oe Toston Hollocker Hubbell Simma McCall New Orleans Wambiganrs Ise Tirookiyu Seee Mitchel Lascory Ae Metteson

Gate City Edges Whittier In Extra Innings 7 6

Gate City edged Whittier 7 6 in ten innings after a see saw game at Gate City Park. Whittier tied the score in the eighth as both teams traded blows early with Gate City taking a four run first, then stifling Whittier until the tenth when the winning run crossed. Batteries: Ingvson and Cheek for Whittier.

Letweer Gate City Whittier Ans Teatos Gate Ciy Ting Whittier Aus Accra City Line Jeningay Gate City RH. FE Whitthoe Mim Incvson and Cheek Tornacadua Newsome

Tennis Meet at Piedmont Opens Junior Chamber Tourney

The Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts an annual tennis tournament at Piedmont Park from June through June 16. Prizes include loving cups for doubles winners, tennis shoes for doubles runners up, a loving cap for singles winner, and a super stroke racquet for singles runner up. Parks-Chambers-Hardwick donates the racquet prize, with balls provided by Julian Prade and the Pennsylvania Rubber Co. About 40 entrants have signed up. Bill Parker chairs plans andLeon Williams, secretary, handles inquiries.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Piedmont Park King Hardware Company Asl Parks- Chambers-Hardwick

Team Wins Title Getting But One Hit

Spartanburg defeated Columbia 3 to 2 to capture state high school baseball honors in Chester. Roseberry pitched superbly for Columbia and Habel bested him for Spartanburg, allowing six hits. A fourth inning error, hit batsman, and base on balls plus Habel a single produced two runs.

Chester 3. C Spartanburg Columbia Roseberry Habel Sin Pissoe Ole

Motorcycle 24Hour Race Winners Thrill Atlanta Fans

The 24 hour Lakewood race ended yesterday with Davis, Gray, Hooten, Richards, Springs, Sligh, Bates injured Friday night, and Dunham taking second. Moffatt from Ontario led at many miles before engine trouble ended his run, while Sligh and Springs posted strong mileage efforts amid a crowded field and fast pace.

Atlanta Lakewood Davis Gray Hooten Richards Springs Sligh Bates Dunham Weyman Boyles Hopkins Hanie Moffatt Boyd Alwell Ontario Doposters R. E. Sligh Augusta Tye Sanders

Atlanta Tests New Junior High Athletics Plan

Professor J A Smith, new Atlanta junior high principal, calls a Tech High meeting Tuesday morning with athletic leaders to plan fall sports. No freshmen next year, so sophomores to seniors supply players. Sherman will join seventh and sixth grades. aim to seed senior teams in coming years. A junior prep league could form with four junior highs and potentially private schools joining.

J. A. Smith Atlanta Tech High Smith Sophs Shera

Mallory Falls to McKane in Middlesex Final

Chiswick June 2 A P report: American tennis star Mrs Molla Mallory is defeated by Britain's Kathrine McKane in straight sets 6-3 6-2 at the Middlesex tournament final. McKane dominates the court with swift returns and aggressive movement, ending with a spectacular finish while Mallory struggles to find rhythm. In doubles final, Mrs Chamber and Mrs Satterthwaite defeat Mrs Edginton and Mrs Mallory in three sets.

Chiswick Eng Associated Press Molla Bjurstedt Mallory Kathleen McKane Great Britain Fckkane Mallory Lotter Miss McRae Chamber Satterthwaite

Petrel Nine Defeated by Buford in Easy Win

Buford Georgia cruised past the Oglethorpe Petrels 11 to 1 on June 2 as Brown Mule Smith held the Petrels to four hits and fanned 11. In the fourth inning Lightfoot, Johnson and Crow walked, K Brogdon doubled to clear the bases, and Buford scored three more. Norris singled for Oglethorpe's lone run in the seventh as Norris and Lawrence powered Buford's offense. Lightfoot and Brogdon stood out with three hits apiece for Buford.

Buford Oglethorpe Petrels Brown Smith Lightfoot Johnson Crow K. Brogdon Oglethorpe Norris Lawrence Buford Lightfoot Brogden

Cornell Dominates Qualifying Round In City Golf Tourney

Cornell led a Brookhaven course event with a 77 in qualifying for the Govern Board trophy while J D Saumenig earned net honors at 60 on 92 gross. First round pairings announced for multiple flights as Atlanta hosts Piedmont Park and Druid Hills matches.

W.ow. Cornell Govern Board

U S League Teams Clash in Terrin Sunday School League

Grant Park fell to Boethians 3 to 2 amid frequent errors and several near hits. Seven two-base hits were recorded but failed to go further, with a double play Cantrel to Admato Brewer aiding turnout. Pace Setters routed Pep Class 23 to 3 behind strong pitching from Florrid and hitting by Lefty Williams. Central Baptist capitalized with a 12 to 2 win over Fortified Hills, powered by Seagraves and Burgesa. Virginia League results show Fortemonth 7, Rocky Mont 5 and Norfolk 4, Petersburg 2 with other scores noted.

Grant Park Terrin Boethians Goethians Grant Parkltes Cantrel Admato Brewer Baker Freemen E. Reere Byonings Roethinus Halley Holbrook Florrid Willams Ree Pep Claas Florrid, Egmith and Jenkins Central Baptist Hilts Eoely Beagraves Sparks Burgesa Chambers Seagraves Eliott J. Chambers

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