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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1915

Page

3

Play Starts in CY Tourney After Rain Delays

In the Forty tennis tourney at Piedmont Park, the first round began with all matches except one completed. Notable results include McMillan defeating Wickle in straight sets and Rhett beating Martin in a tight match, while Hunt beat Owens to advance. Severe rain halted play. resumes Thursday if courts recover.

Pied' Chéat Park McMillan-Wickle McMillan Rhett-Martin Rhett Bret Hunt Frank Owens Atlanta

Southern Tennis Tournament Set To Be A Big Event

Entries are arriving rapidly for the Southern Tennis Tournament to start next Monday at the Atlanta Athletic Club. The event features men and ladies singles and doubles with three-year trophies for winners and runners-up, no challenge round, and Frank Reynolds as referee. Carlton Smith chairs the committee and invites city players and out of town entrants to participate, with entry details at 608 Walton Building or the Atlanta Athletic Club.

Eatries Atlanta Athletic Frank Reynolds Carlton Smith Walton Atlanta Athletic Club

Prizes Offered for All Day Gun Shoot at Gate Clay Club

The Gate Clay Gun Club near Brodwood hosts an all day shoot on July 5 with total prizes of 160 dollars in cash and trophies valued at 85 dollars. Ten events pay 20 thirds each, entry 2 dollars per event, added money 10 dollars per event, and each purse distributes 25 percent to top four. Targets cost 2 cents per entry, rules follow interstate association, professionals may shoot targets only, four trophies awarded to top four finishers, lunch on grounds, Piedmont hotel serves as shooters headquarters.

the Gate Clay Brodwoo Piedmont Hotel

Mrs Hoke Smith Ill Senator Smith to Address Assembly

Senator Hoke Smith will address the Georgia General Assembly today at 11 in the House chamber in response to a joint resolution. He had planned to leave Atlanta for Atlantic City yesterday but stayed to respond to the invitation and will join Mrs. Smith there. Senator Hardwick also invited to speak at a later date.

Hoke Smith House of Representatives Smith Atlanta Atlantic City General Assembly Mra. Smith Mra Smith Hardwick

Dixie Route Boosters Meet at Eastman Today

Eastman June 4 Special From responses across counties along the Dixie highway route between Macon and Jacksonville a large enthusiastic attendance is assured for the meeting in Eastman tomorrow. Advocates of other routes have spurred renewed exertions to strengthen and unite the Eastman route effort for the best possible results.

Eastman Macon Jacksonville Friends of the Dastman

Labor in the South Discussed by Shipman

Detroit mid June 9 coverage notes the Association of Gov ernmental Labor Officials of the United States and Canada meeting. John S Davie of New Hampshire cites industrial growth. Mr Shipman of North Carolina analyzes southern labor. Davie compares long past and current hours. Shipman decries tenant farming lack of fertilization and farm improvement.

Detroit South New England Association of Govermmmental United States Canada John S . Davie New Hampshire Mrr Shipman North Carolina Davie Shipman

30 Big Zinc Mines Closed by Strike

Joplin So June 29 Thirty big zinc mines of the Webb City Carterville district shut down tonight as a strike of minors began yesterday. More than 500 men are out of employment. Operators announced no resumption for at least two weeks. Miners marched through Joplin led by city officials in motor cars. no trouble occurred.

Joplin Webb City Carterville

Daniels to Speak at Morehead City Fourth of July

Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels will be the chief speaker at the Fourth of July celebration in Morehead City on Saturday July 3. He will arrive Friday on the Dolphin and stay until Sunday as an elaborate program is prepared.

Aghevilla Maune Zs Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels Morehead City Aty Daniela

Lakewood Meet Brings Top Swimmers to Lakewood Pool

A Lakewood swimming contest is planned for Saturday with many Atlanta swimmers expected. The meet starts a summer series by local authorities and night feature hotly contested events including a 440 yard handicap, a 30 yard novelty event, a 30 yard dash for men, and a 300 yard relay for four men each swimming 50 yards.

Lakewood Atlanta

Gilks Eyes Georgia Alabama Players in Scout Run

Anniston Alabama June 29 Special Bobby Gilks American League scout watched the game and planned to see Glazner Nabors and Nabors in Newnan He will then visit Birmingham to inspect more players including pitchers and a catcher before returning.

Anniston Ala Bobby Gilks Jook Nabors Glazner Glaz Iner Newnan Nabors Gilka Birmingham Gilks

Eastman Gaiiness-cespecialy Triumph Over Hawkinsville

Eastman wins 7 to 6 after a ninth inning rally at home against Hawkinsville. Norris homered for Hawkinsville in the ninth, while Eastman batters collected multiple two base hits and singles. Weaver pitched ten hits allowed for Eastman, Wynn gave up twelve for Hawkinsville as the teams prepare for a rematch tomorrow on Hawkinsville’s diamond.

Eastman Gaiiness Eastman Hawkinsville Hawkinaville Hawkineville Norris Weaver Wynn Vickors Eastman Weaver Wright Hawkineville Reddick Lockaby Noerman

Cairo 2 Barwick 0 in local baseball clash

Cairo Ga won the flat of three games against Barwick by 7 to 0. Cairo players standouts include Thrower and Crawford with long fly and two jump catches, Bell made a star foul catch behind the grandstand, Lang had two hits for Cairo, and Barwick pitcher Arrow allowed four runs as umpire Searcy observed.

Cairo Barwick Junk Crawford Bell Caro Arrow Searcy

Cavington tops Monticello in high‑scoring clash at college flats

A June 29 game at College Flats saw Cavington defeat Monticello 6 to 3. Notable hits came from Garington and Newsom for Monticello, while Perryman and Gibson contributed for Cavington. Garrington struck out four, Perryman ten, and Gibson belted a homer. The teams meet again Wednesday.

Codiagton Monticello Baecial College Flats Cavington Lattaries Msey Eosling Newsom Monttale Perryman Gibson Sommary Garington Gheesling Gibson Jackson

McVey Beats Langford In Close Bout Controversy

In a disputed match McVey of New York edged Langford after a grueling bout. The result drew attention as Langford pressed hard, but the decision went to McVey amid the bout’s contentious moments.

McVey Langford Ontge Am McVey New Cight Sam Langford

Locker clubs plan injunctions over license denials

Several Atlanta clubs including Atlanta Athletic and Druid Hills move to challenge council rulings on locker club licenses. Nine clubs were denied privileges. six remain under police review. Atlanta club and M & M vow joint action, caucuses set to decide on injunctions. Mayor Woodward undecided on approved licenses for five clubs and near beer licenses.

General Council Paasea Atlanta Athletic Club Druid Hills Club Piedmont Driving Club the Moose the Elks Atlanta Clu Ithin Woodward Lcenson Capital City Club Turn Verein Standard “Transportation and University Clube Elebas

Editors Indorse Wilson in South Carolina Press group

The South Carolina Press Association in Chick Syringe endorsed Wilson, backing his European policy stance as resolutions were adopted during their Greenville meeting on June 29.

Indorse Wilson Greenville SC Jung Wilson South Carolina Press Association Chick Syringe

Aged couple killed by their son in law in Mississippi

Summit Mississippi reported that Mr and Mrs Cleveland both about 76, prominent Amite county residents, were shot and killed by their son in law Allen Westbrook who surrendered to the Liberty sheriff and admitted the crime. The double killing followed the Clevelands’ refusal to surrender his three children, who had been in custody of the grandparents since a separation.

Summit Miss Cleveland Amite County Allen Westbrook Westbrook Liberty Anid Clevelands

West Virginia Arrests Reduced by Prohibition

West Virginia enforcement of the prohibitory law cut arrests by more than half across 35 towns. Statistics show 14 000 arrests during the 1914 fiscal year, the final year saloons were legal, in the affected communities.

West Virginia Onnreaton W Va Iaw Department of Prohiition Toda

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