Yesterday's Results in Major Leagues and Associations
Yesterday's scores span the Southern, National, and American Leagues plus regional circuits. Notable results include Atlante 7 Chettenoogs 4, Montgomery 6 New Orleans 1, Savannah 1 Macon 0, and Charleston 4 Albany 3. National League saw Chicago leading Brooklyn 1 7 5, Philadelphia 7 St Louis 5, New York 6 Brooklyn 5. American League highlights New York 2 Detroit 1, Washington 5 Chicago 4, Philadelphia 1 Cleveland 1. Empire State, Georgia Alabama, Virginia, and Carolinas circuits report varied outcomes, with several weather-affected games and incomplete schedules.
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Mobilen
Atlanta
Mambellis
Montgomery
Chattanooga
Memphis
Birmingham
New Orleans
South Atlantic
Savannah
Columbus
Macon
Jacksonville
Charleston
Albany
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Ry Ab
Pittsburgh
Loula
Besson
Cincinnaat
Pecua
Waa
Pollodelphia
Graveland
Washinston
Detroit
Toulie
Aw York
P Clates
Newnat
Analsten
Lagrange
Smith
Blelana
Alnerman
Batlay
Agler
Price
Chapman
Dunn
Brady
Musser
Conzelman Wees
O Connor Sues Ball Trust Over Reserve Clause
John J. O Connor, manager of the St. Louis Federal team, files a federal suit seeking 25000 damages for banishment. He names all eight American league clubs as defendants, charging the national baseball agreement violates the Sherman act and attacks the reserve clause. The suit claims players are bought and sold as chattels and barred from earning a living in their trained business. The petition aims to be filed this weekend.
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St. Louis
John J. O'Connor
O'Connors
Hannes Kolehmainen Suspended by the A A U
The Metropolitan A A U suspension list includes Olympic champion Hannes Kolehmainen and four other athletes for failing to provide itemized expense accounts tied to games at Paterson New Jersey on April 16. The sanction bars competition until a satisfactory explanation is filed.
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New York
Metropolitan Association of the Amateur Athletic Union
Todsy
Hannes Kolehmanen
Paterson
M. J
Holehmanen
Cobb's Hitting Slump Baffles Baseball Fans
Ty Cobb collected a single hit in four at bats on Thursday as his batting slump continued. The box shows Cobb with 87 games, 128 at bats, 21 runs, 52 points, and other listed stats, highlighting a disappointing performance in the latest contest.
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Ty Cobb
Gadsden defeats Anniston in first of three games
In Anniston Alabama on June 12 Gadsden won 6 to 0 over Anniston after a series of nine innings. Waters Jorda Waite Stephenson and Shepperd composed the Gadsden battery while the Anniston pitchers faced the loss. Newnan beat Opelika 11 to 3 as Schuessler and Bone led Newnan in a strong offensive showing. LaGrange toppled Talladega 5 to 2 with Brannen stifling the Indians and Roberts struggling in a costly inning for Talladega.
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Gadsden
Amintom
Anniston
Ala
Rhe Gadsden
Waters
LaGrange
Talladega
Roberts
Brannen
Indians
Tallagesa
Roberta
Easterling
McGhee
Washington Beats Union Point 6 to 1 in Ga
Washington defeated Union Point 6 to 1 on local grounds. Costly seventh inning errors by Union Point led to three Washington runs. Batteries: Washington Norman and Stone. Union Point Maxey and Newsome. The second game of the series is scheduled for Friday.
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Washington
Union Point
Spe
Norman
Stone
Maxey
Newsome
Foxes-Scouts Postponed In Jacksonville Game
Jacksonville Ela June 12 Columbus team unable to reach Jacksonville after wreck between Columbus and Albany causes postponement of the Foxes Scouts game.
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Foxes
Jacksonville
Ela
Columbus
Albany
Newborn Defeats Lithonia 2-0 in Series Opener
In Newborn Georgia on June 23 a 2-0 win over Lithonia marked the second game of the series. Pitts and Staith starred for Newborn with Pitts allowing no hits and fanning fourteen. Lithonia had won the first game, 7-0, with Brooks and Evans on the mound. Lithonia visits Newborn Friday.
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Newborn
Lithonia
Batteries
Pitts
Staith
Brooks and
Evans
Brooka
Prussia Fails to Float Bond Issue Despite Demand
Berlin reports indicate subscriptions to 56.25 million dollars of imperial and Prussian 4 percent bonds at 37.90 were only 40 to 50 percent covered. The weak uptake stems from money market pressure and recent large issues. The German government has urged major banks to refrain from further foreign flotation amid monetary strain.
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Berlin
Tels
Medal Winners to Be Decided At Shooting Tournament Today
Georgia national guard shooting tournament near Fort McPherson refines medals for best scores at 260 600 and 100 yards. Individual medals depend on Friday and Saturday team results with finals at Fort McPherson in August to form the Georgia national guard team for Camp Perry.
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Georgia National Guard
Fort McPherson
Daniel
Kickighter
Dunwondy
Stockdell
Elon Tire
Crankshaw
Georgia
Anderson
Candler
Patton
Governor Brown
A. van Holt Nash
Evana
Department of the Gulf
van Oredale
Yanga
Camp Perry
Ohio
S C Dobbs Is Chosen By Advertising Clubs
Baltimore June 12 Selection of reports and an open discussion on the association's future dominated the Associated Advertising Clubs of America meeting. The committee urged splitting members into active and associate classes, with voting rights limited to active members. An executive committee and seven division reps were chosen for the next year, with several named members at large. Dobbs of Atlanta named to Southeastern division, and other regional picks noted. The Town Cryers club of Waterloo won the women’s prize, while the Claes Advertising club of San Francisco earned the Boston mileage banner.
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Baltimore
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
National Organization
Irectors
A. M. Briggs
Leveland
Douglas M. Graves
Boston
Steve Lewis
Detroit
Fred E. Johnston
Dallas
Samuel C. Dobbs
Atlanta
A. F. Chamberlain
Chicago
Tadiea' Prise
Town Cryers’ Club
Waterloo
Iowa
Claes Advertising Club
San Francisco
Baltimora
Airboat mission under fire near Annapolis during horse show
Lieutenant A. A. Cunningham of the navy aviation corps and Mechanician Green were narrowly spared when a large caliber projectile pierced the airboat propeller near Gales, Maryland. The incident occurred during a flight from Annapolis to the West River village and back, with four aircraft in the air and the mission lasting thirty six minutes for about thirty five miles.
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Annapolis
West River
A. A. Cunningham
Navy Aviation Corps
Cunningham
Green
Catholic Chaplains Favor Clerical Garb Over Uniform
Washington June 12 at the first congress of the Catholic Chaplain corps of the army and navy a resolution urged erecting chapels at all military posts. Secretary Daniels proposed Catholic chaplains form societies like Total Abstinence and Holy Name. discussion supported allowing clerical garb instead of uniforms. The congress praised officers’ character and cooperation and planned a 1916 meeting.
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Washington
Catholic Chaplain Corps of
Army and Navy
Daniels
Naval
Congress
Army
Navy
Chaplain Corps
Offer Guilty Plea To Save A Comrade
Five suspended San Francisco police officers offered to plead guilty to conspiracy with bank robbers to save a fellow officer, in exchange for lighter sentences. District Attorney Fickert said the offer, not yet accepted, would reduce six month terms from a year and drop all felony charges while maintaining their innocence.
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San Francisco
Cal
Sune
Banco
Frank Esola
Fickert
Separation of the races on Washington streetcars debated
Washington June 12 Spectal Separation of the races on the street cars of the capital is provided for In a bill Rep William Schley Howard will introduce tomorrow He seeks the Atlanta rule of segregated seating with whites front and blacks rear Opponents from states with political influence may oppose but Howard believes the measure will improve order on cars and perhaps save lives He cites past incidents involving Heflin Roddenberg and a drunken confrontation on a city car
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Washington
William Schley Howard
Atlanta
Heflin
Alabama
Roddenberg
Georgia
Svea
Cotton Legislation To Be Studied By House Committee
Washington June 12 Special The house committee on interstate and foreign commerce will discuss better methods for transporting and marketing cotton on June 24. A uniform tare six percent is questioned as a standard. foreign shippers complain bales are not protected for long journeys and will be addressed. Representatives of cotton farmers manufacturers and cotton exchanges will appear before the committee.
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Washington
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Adamson
Georgia
Gaynor Will Stand For A Second Term
New York June 12 Mayor William B. Gaynor says he is willing to run again for mayor in a statement to the press. He notes he has no party backing and may run if nominated by petition, addressing fusion opposition and his record in office amid tough times.
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New York
William 3
Gaynor
Tired of Life Woman Disappears Returns Home
New York June 12 A ten days police search for Mrs Olga M Houseman ended when she walked into her mother's Brooklyn home and said she left because she was tired of life She explained she rowed to Far Rockaway tore a skirt into an oar and boarded a train to New York where she found work in a millinery shop She denied being held prisoner near Sheepshead Bay and said she planned to keep working.
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New York
Olga M_ ‘Houseman
Brooklyn
Far Rockaway
Polkce
Sheepshead Bay
Levee Bond Bill Moves In Mississippi Legislature
JacksonMiss June 12 The lower house in a special session passed a bill authorizing the levee board to issue 1 090 000 in bonds for rehabilitation of Mississippi river levees The senate had previously acted in favor and the Senate concurred with a resolution ordering an investigation of the books of all state offices and institutions with reports due later.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Levee Board
Senate
Smith for Blalock and Bacon for Hitch
Washington June 12 Representatives Hardwick pressed at the White House for A. O. Blalock of Fayetteville to be collector of Internal Revenue, amid a Smith Bacon dispute over the post. Bacon seeks Hayne Ellis for Mayflower command while urging Dr F Frasier for Vevey consular post. Whitaker returns home from Washington as illness lingers.
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John Carrigan
Washington, D.C
Sne
Hardwick
White House
A. O. Blalock
Fayetteville
Internal Revenue
Henry
Jackson
Bacon and
Smith
Bacon
Calvin Mitch
Davia C. Barrow
Savannah
Ince
Frasier
Henator Facon
Uryan
F. Frasier
Macon
Vevey
Switzerland
Dr. Raster
Brother of Governor Pleads Guilty to Felonious Assault
Harrisburg pa June 12 Major Willam H Hastings brother of a former Pennsylvania governor pleaded guilty in county court to felonious assault and battery with intent to kill after last month firing on his nephew Hoss A Hickok a former Yale athlete and later engaging in a pistol battle with police. Sentence was deferred and Hastings was returned to prison.
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Harrisburg
Willam H. Hastings
Hoss A. Hickok
Yale
Hastings
Pennsylvania
Woman Confesses to Killing Husband and Daughter
Harrisonville Missouri June 12 Mrs Arthur Kellar confessed she killed her husband and their seven year old daughter Margaret last Tuesday. The axe murders occurred as they lay in their beds and followed a coroner's inquest verdict of murder against the woman. She claimed mental instability after a head blow two years prior and said she staged an attack by a mysterious man to cover the crime. Her son George, five, aided police in questioning and reportedly told detectives his mother planned the deception.
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Harrisonville
Arthur Kellar
Margaret
Kellar
George
Two Men Die in Cement Plant Belting Accident
South Pittsburg Tennessee June 12 Dave Gibson and Art Mickham were killed yesterday afternoon at the Dixie Portland Cement plant in Richard City when caught in the machinery belting. Both men left behind families.
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South Pittsburg
Tenm
Dave Gibson
This Place
Art Mickham
Bridgeport
Ala
Dixie Portland Cement Company
Richard
City
Tenn
Excursion to St. Andrews Bay from Tybee and Jacksonville
Round trip excursions offer travel from Tybee and Jacksonville to Atlantic Beach and Tampa on June 20 with prices 6 dollars to northern routes and 8 dollars to southern routes. Tickets available via Central of Georgia Railway ticket agents.
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Jacksonville
Atlantic Beach
Tampa
Central of Georgia Railway
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Southern League Atlante
Chettenoogs
Mobile
Mermohle
Birmingham &Nezhville
New Orleens
Sonth Atlante League
Columbam Jacksonville
Iadi
Ghicaga
Brooklin
St. Lonie
Restos
Cincinnati
Derrott
Chicora
Cieveland
Baton
St. Loria
Empire State League
Faidorta
Wayeroan Thomasle
Cordsta & Americas
Hiemnastek
Galston
Newnan
Opelina
LaGenaga
Portsmouth
Richmond
Petersurt
Newport News
Norfolk
Dermey City
Newark
Providence
Montreal
Toronto
Buffalo
Rochemer
American Association
St. Paul
Indissapoila
Kansan City
Missoukes
Toledo
Cottoy States League
Appalachian
Galveston
Dalize
Heeumant
Fort Worth
Houston &Waco
Waco
Houston
Amsento
Austin
College Gueea
Willams
O’connor
Ball Trust
Cobb
Opelika
Schuessler and Bone
Lovatt and Rice
Prussia
Ball Park
O. C. Holleran
J. R. Cochran
Cronheim
Spratt
P. A. Dickinson
EC. Hate
Bae Oo
L. Rudisall
Metcalf
A. &_ Brown
Hale
W. BR Brown
D. I. Hale
EL Anderson
BY. Tupper
RG Taylor
A c. Smith
W. J. Nolan
G. F. Murray
DP. Wheeler Ve. Os
Altick
Inf
J. W. Armstrong
Ralph Masteliera
W. I. Bohannan
HC. Hatcher
D. BR
Wynne
EL A Raley
S.C. Dobbs
the Herrington Co., Inc
Waynesboro
Wldouglas
W. L. Douglas
W. E. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
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