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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1914
Page
3
The Crackers miss McConnell as he anchors the infield and leads off. Aiming for a quicker return, the team debates shifting Tommy Long and Kircher and keeping Holland in the lineup while evaluating fielding strengths. Also discusses Judge Sanborn ruling on Marsans contract and fan calls for shorter games and seven innings per doubleheader.
Chicago June 22 The Olympic Golf Championship of the Western Golf Association will be played July 25 at the Grand Rapids Country Club in Michigan two days before the sixteenth annual championship. Open to teams of four from world golf associations, entries close July 24 at Kent Country Club. Western Amateur 84 holes qualifying plus medal play for 36 holes, then match play.
Harts June 23 Jack Johnson and Frank Moran began easing training as the heavyweight championship bout set for June 27 near the Verdrome d’Hiver approaches. Johnson cut long walks and lightened workouts while Moran relaxed at Meriel Sur Oise. Workmen began seating preparations for a large crowd including nobility, with early bets favoring Johnson.
More than a thousand people attended a midnight baseball game in Fairbanks Alaska last night. The event opened the festival of the midnight sun, with carnival activities parade and general merrymaking expected as later features of the celebration.
In the 26th Brooklyn Handicap over one mile and a quarter at Aqueduct, R J Mackenzie’s Buckhorn, a five year old bay carrying 112 pounds with jockey McCahey, won by a nose over Buskin owned by CH Robbins, with Rockview owned by August Belmont four lengths back in third. Flying Fairy, Old Donald MacDonald, Lahore, Luke McLuke, and Charlestonian also ran. The win valued just under 4000 dollars.
In Hammondsport New York on June 22 a series of trial flights by Rodman Wanamaker's America demonstrated the trans Atlantic flying boat's speed balance and ease of handling. Pilots Glenn Curtiss John Porte and George Hallett reported pleased with performance while Curtiss cautioned the main hurdle remains adding 1500 pounds of lift from water.
Memphis reports the purchase of infielder Jack Clothier from Louisville for the Chicks. He will join the Turtles in Atlanta Wednesday. Newark says pitcher Kent, formerly with Birmingham, has been released to the Turtles and will report at once, though Manager Finn has not confirmed the Kent sale.
The Sporting editor answers reader questions on players and schedules. Harry Chapman’s location is unclear. about two weeks since he last played. betting two to one on Atlanta pennant is not safe. Batting averages discussed for Georgia Alabama league players. McLin of Opelika noted at around .490 in his first pro season.
In an uneven exhibition in Toledo before 12 000 auto plant workers and guests the Chicago Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Americans 7 to 5. Baker belted a home run in the second inning as Philadelphia led early and Chicago surged late. The game featured miscues and a crowded scoring line with Bender, Brown, Bressler, Schang, and Thomas opposing Lavender, Bierce, Vaughn, and Hargraves.
Baltimore and Cincinnati met after a shutout win for Baltimore over Toronto. Manager Herzog of Cincinnati received an ovation as his parents live in Baltimore. Score by innings shows Baltimore scoring six then two, Cincinnati nine with a final 6 0 2 1 1.
Princeton 1 Yale 0 in the final game of the series at the Polo Grounds. Deyo pitched a sensational battle allowing three hits all by Hanes who batted . (Hanes had a perfect average.) Score shows Princeton 1 Yale 0. Batteries: Devo and Salmon for Princeton Way and Hunter for Yale.
Manager W. L. Guy of Buena Vista Georgia seeks games with strong semi professional teams anywhere in the state. Address Buena Vista Ga.
Waynesboro defeated Savannah 9 to 6 in a listless afternoon contest in Waynesboro Ga. Eleven hits for Waynesboro versus nine for Savannah marked the scoring, as local players filled multiple positions. Pittsburgh? (Note: The source mentions players and locations. precise team names and stats provided.)
The tenth annual Georgia state tennis tournament starts Monday at Piedmont Driving Club featuring men's singles and doubles and mixed doubles. A three year cup is awarded to the winner, with two players already holding two wins. past champions include Carleton Smith and GW Angier Jr. Special cups go to event winners and runners up. Hal Hintz is in charge. entries rise as play begins at 10 a m each day through the week.
The Carolina Golf Association qualifying round at Asheville Country Club produced high scores led by F. M. Laxton and O. G. McRitchie. Charleston defeated Charlotte to win the Capers Memorial cup team match while Tom Bonnar captured the individual amateur title 79 to 61 over C. T. Dunham. eight players still chase the amateur championship.
Augusta Ga June report says the Waring brothers JD and G W Waring of Atlanta are not being defaulted for skipping the last championship set. They were told to pick a date and place to finish the final set or be ordered back by July. The championship may be decided in Atlanta or Greerville.
Chicago June 22 President Gilmore of the Federal league suspended Brooklyn manager Bradley for five days and fined 160 for delaying the game in Indianapolis. He refused to leave the bench when ordered. Brooklyn pitcher Seaton received a three day suspension and a 30 fine for abusive language to the umpire.
At Bluesdee North Carolina the Southern Students M C A conference saw Franklin Pim and Norman Johnson of Atlanta claim the tennis title, representing Davidson College as they defeated Georgia Tech in the finals to win the championship over all southern colleges. In a separate local game, Winder beat Madison 2 to 1 on the local diamond with Summers delivering a key four-bagger rally, while Stokes and Rhodes provided fielding support as Millsaps officiated the umpiring.
Daisy Upham of San Francisco upset the defending women's champion Sarita Wood at the Pacific Coast tennis championship in San Suzie at the close of the second day of play.
Brooklyn’s Young Ahern and European heavyweight champion Georges Carpentier have been matched for an August 4 London bout with a $30,000 purse. The money is posted by Horatio Bottomjev, publisher and financier.
The city endures a prolonged heat spell with temperatures near 95 degrees. Forecasters predict a peak around 96 degrees by mid afternoon as high pressure traps heat over the southeast. Expect a few clouds but no rain forecasts indicate continued heat for some time.
Paris June 23 Baseball was today rejected as a sport at the 1916 Berlin Olympic games. Sullivan head of the American delegation sought inclusion but Coubertin noted six nations needed to play. Sullivan listed the US Canada England. the English delegate said England does not play baseball. The congress adopted rules for international federations and entry notifications. Archery and Rugby football were added as permissible sports. The games duration was set to three weeks.
Savannah, Ga June 23 The Sally League directors settled disputes between President Corish of the South Atlantic League and President Kalbfleish of Augusta. They unanimously upheld Corish by ruling out player Stan, granting Augusta permission to use him the rest of the season. The meeting was highly harmonious and the Savannah games in the first half standings remain unchanged.
The Lithonian Board of Trade backed a plan for a new telephone system serving Lithonia Stone Mountain Conyers and Covington to be erected within sixty days. Atlanta Telephone and Telegraph will extend lines to Stone Mountain and connect with the new system. A charter will be applied for immediately with $25 000 already subscribed. Franchise rights will be sought at the next officials meeting in Stone Mountain Conyers Covington and Lithonia.
Athens Ga June 23 Special It was announced that the Georgia Weekly Press Association which holds its annual convention at Commerce will, at the invitation of local organizations, spend Wednesday July 5 in Athens The chamber of commerce will entertain the editors and their ladies The summer school with its free course will be in full blast and a special entertainment will be accorded the editors and their wives It is planned also to have the governor and the entire legislative body on its annual inspection tour of the state educational institutions the same day as the editors but this has not been definitely arranged
In Houston on June 23, about 1600 delegates attended the fifth annual convention of the International Association of Rotary Clubs. President Russell Greiner opened sessions. welcome speeches were given by Gov. Colquitt and Mayor Campbell. The Atlanta delegation, staying at the Rice Hotel, showcased a large Rotary flag and a 16 foot skyline picture of Atlanta. Plans included redistricting, increasing U S vice presidents to twelve and Canada to three. A Cincinnati couple, James O Corbett and Helen Bchout, were married by Rev Samuel Hay at the gathering.
Mrs Mabel Henning of 18 Corley street faces bound over charges in municipal court after alleged theft of a love letter tied to Miss Willie Presley of Cooper street. Mrs Bella Hamilton of 191 Whitehall street arraigned for assaulting Presley. Hamilton bound over at 200 dollars, Henning at 260 dollars.
Washington Pa June 23. After a night of terror Meadow lands residents returned to homes forsaken as a burning oil torrent threatened to engulf the village. Twenty four families fled to hills. officers aided as no serious injuries were reported. The 75,000 barrel tank burned out after a lightning strike. firemen’ efforts saved the town and damages were estimated at 75,000 dollars.
Three persons were killed and another injured, perhaps fatally, when a automobile carrying four women and a boy was struck by a Pers Marquette train near Greenville Michigan today. The dead are Roy Beardslee, her two year old son, and Mrs C C Merritt.
New York on June 23 36 million was paid for the Herald Square theater site at Broadway and Thirty Fifth Street. William H Barnum and William Everdell Sr plan a 12 story office building costing 2 million on the site. The theater had housed amusements for forty years since the Coliseum built in 1873. Hartford June 23 Alumni Association Trinity College adopts a resolution to insure alumni for the benefit of the institution with peley paid at death.
Washington June 23 The senate passed Senator Kcke Smiths bill allowing federal and Confederate Civil War veterans to take fourth class post office examinations regardless of age.
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