West Chester trophy goes across water
New York June 17 The West Chester cup the polo world s top trophy today stored among British invaders effects and will begin a second Atlantic crossing on Saturday. The 23 4 defeat masks a brilliant American effort as England edged a hard fought match. Lord Wimborne lauded American spirit promising future internationals. Receipts for both games likely around 200000 with expenses under a quarter. Lord Wimborne reportedly won about 17000 on wagers with helpers also winning.
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Andrew Miller
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Thomasville Fans Decry Kalmon Ruling On Cordele Game
In Thomasville Georgia on June 17, fans protested President Kalmon of the Georgia State league for voiding the June 1 Cordele versus Thomasville game. Local management seeks grounds and evidence for the protest, with possible appeal to the national commission. The ruling does not alter Thomasville’s first-half pennant status, but supporters claim it harms the town’s reputation for fair play.
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Cordele
Kalman
National Commission
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Two Atlantans Reach Semi Finals in Tennis Tourney at Augusta
The South Atlantic States Tennis tournament in Augusta, June 17, advanced to the semi finals in the championship singles with Bain of Philadelphia Jennings Orr and Waring of Columbia and Atlanta players Carter of Atlanta advancing. Doubles completed first rounds with strong pairings including Carter/Orr and Waring brothers. Ladies singles and mixed doubles were canceled due to insufficient entries.
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Second Sally Season Will Start Thursday Savannah Won First
Savannah, Ga June 17 Savannah won the pennant in the first 1914 South Atlantic league season, finishing two games ahead of Charleston with Sacksonville one and a half back. In the final series Savannah swept three, Charleston also swept, and Jacksonville dropped three to Macon for third. The second season opens tomorrow.
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Miss Cecil Leitch Wins French Title in Paris
Miss Cecil Leitch, holder of the British women's golf championship, won the French women's championship at the Boule course in Versailles, defeating Miss Gladye Bastin of England. The result crowns Leitch in France.
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France
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Match Play Starts for Dr Elkin Trophy
In the W S Elkin tournament at Druid Hills Golf Club, first round matches are largely complete with several rounds finishing before twenty holes. Winners constitute early leaders for the Dr Elkin Cup with runners up also awarded, as first round results include Goddard over Hodgson by default and Adair over Warren 3 up 1 to play among others.
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Alex Smith, Jr
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Leroy Childs
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E. T. Lamb
Dan McDougal
B. M. Blount
J. Epps Brown
Georgia State League Starts Second Pennant Race
The second Walt of the Georgia Beale league begins Thursday with games in Americus Waycross and Thomasville. Thomasville won the first half and all clubs have strengthened for the second half. League directors meet Friday in Americus chaired by President Kalman to discuss the race.
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Barrett Defeats rivals to defend Georgia trap title
James M. Barrett of Augusta successfully defended his state championship in the Georgia Trap Shooters meet at the fairgrounds. Sixty eight contestants participated over two days. Barrett shot 78 of 80 to win after a three-way tie with W. H. Jones and B. C. Yanvey, beating Jones by two in the 80-shot tiebreaker. The meet’s high score was 99 by H. D. Freeman.
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H. D. Freeman
Amateurs Waynesboro 2 Wrightsville 1 in Ga clash
Waynesboro GA earned a 2 1 victory over Wrightsville after a tight game. Wrightsville threatened in the eighth but managed only one run. Pitchers and battery details note Dawson and Lumpkin on both sides with several infield plays shaping the final score.
Appalachian League Disbands After Brief Season
Knoxville Tenn June 17 A message from President Er B Fisher of Morristown announces the disbanding of the Appalachian League. The circuit began the year with Bristol and Johnson City failing to field teams and smaller crowds led to dissolution. Members were Knoxville Morristown Harriman and Middlesboro Ky.
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Er. B. Fisher
Morristown
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Johnson City
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Middlestoro
Three High School Pitchers Throw No-Hit Games in Boston Area
In Boston on June 17 three high school pitchers achieved no-hit performances. Al Fierotti of Everett defeated Malden, Rollo Fagan of Waltham blanked Chelsea, and William Fitzgerald of Somerville retired Melrose in the annual game.
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Chelsea
William Fitzgerald
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Melrose
Farmers' Club Meeting At Baliwin County Plantation
The Progressive Farmers' Club of Baliwin county met at Dixon Williams plantation near this city. The club, among the five most active in Georgia, previews efforts to advance agricultural interests through formulating and carrying out plans.
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Georgia
Judge pledges aid after sentencing Cribb to gallows
Ashburn Georgia June 17 Special Judge F E H Coz sentences Miles Cribb to be hanged August 7 for murder He will ask the prison commission to commute the sentence to life imprisonment after the Supreme Court sustained the lower court verdict Cribb killed his mother in law Mrs Hancock at Rebecca Ga wounded his wife and her sister Cribb was tried last February and sentenced to be hanged in March Appeal stayed the execution Final plea may claim the prisoner has lost his mind
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Supreme Court
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Atence
Thomas Condemns Modern Conditions in College Speech
Senator Charles S. Thomas of Colorado delivered the 1914 University of Georgia baccalaureate in Athens praising Reconstruction gains while warning that wealth inequality and public greed threaten liberty. He urged youth to restore faith in law, government, and civic duty to preserve free institutions and curb corruption.
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1G Times
Olympic events adopted by congress for Berlin Games
The International Olympic Congress adopted the Berlin program including marathon set at 42 kilometers, 26 miles 150 yards, with 25 miles listed for Stockholm. The standard athletics events were confirmed and the weight throwing proposal rejected, while tug of war and walking faced exclusion.
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International Olympic Congress
International Amateur Athletic Federation
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International Amateur Athlete Federation
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Hardwick fears mediation failure near Niagara Falls
Waycross Ga June 17 Special Congressman T W Hardwick warns that Mexico developments may foil peace talks at Niagara Falls risking intervention. He doubts Congress adjournment before August 1 and is hopeful about his Senate bid. Horton named to state university board of visitors.
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Excursion Tallulah Falls Round Trip Fare Listed
A Southern Railway excursion to Tallulah Falls is offered for 1.50 dollars round trip departing at 8:00 a m on June 19. The event appears as a fixed timetable item in the railroad’s public notices.
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Southern Railway
Spite drives levy dispute from former wife on chifforobe
W K Mower once a leading city office furniture dealer told Fulton county courts that his ex wife used a spiteful divorce action to levy on his chifforobe. He asks the Superior Court to dismiss the execution for 1675 principal with 7 percent interest claiming alimony was paid and the wife received more than the agreed support.
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Fulton County
Leviz
Third District Doctors Convene at Americus
Forty physicians attended the fifteenth semi annual meeting of the Third District Medical association in Americus Georgia. President Dr W E BdRd of Cordele presided with secretary Charles Gree of Oglethorpe. Speakers from Americus Cordele Dawson and Macon discussed topics and a speech backed a new branch of the state deaf and dumb asylum.
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Night encampment on dead cow after auto collision
In Valdosta Georgia on June 17 Dr J H Boozer of Quitman camped all night on a cow killed by his car Saturday night. The negro owner watched as Boozer paid $20 for the bovine and the team was hitched to the car to pull Boozer away.
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Quitman
Farmer of Hazlehurst Killed by Sunstroke
Hazlehurst Ga July 17 Special H A Dykes a prominent planter plowing on his farm south of town was overcome by heat about 11 am Monday and died from sunstroke The thermometer hovered around 104 for days driving local suffering The heat eased last night with a rain shower
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H. A. Dykes
Colorful Colorado summer travel by Rock Island Lines
Discover Colorado as a healthful paradise for all ages with low summer round trips. Rocky Mountain Limited trains depart daily from Chicago to Denver and Colorado Springs, with through sleepers from Atlanta via Memphis and Kansas City. Modern all steel equipment, superb dining, and a Travel Bureau in Atlanta offer planning help and picture books.
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J R Miller Elected by Georgia Red Men
In Augusta Georgia June 1 Special the thirty fifth great gun session of the Improved Order of Red Men of Georgia elected officers led by Great Sachem J R Miller of Marietta Senior Saramore W C Hende Auxiliaries J S Koon Aug great Junior Saramore F P Strobers Macon great Prophet M J Daniel Griffin great Keeper of Wampum George E Johnson Atlanta great Representative Charles F Stro berg Macon Atlanta chosen as next meeting place
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