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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1915
Page
12
Manager BHI Smith returned from Power de Leon yesterday with the infield finished and ready for the Crackers next week. He will complete work on the rest of the field this week and hopes for good weather through Saturday to keep improvements on track.
Augusta, Gap, March 3. Manager Dudley of the Sally team is not yet arrived but expected soon. First players report Monday and pitcher Attelder Smith, who starred in Savannah and Jacksonville, is in line to compete. Winehell and Stone are to be tried, Nevenhouse may join, Barker may return to first base if others falter. Shaw’s return excites fans and a lineup including Shaw Smith and Burgess could delight local supporters.
Six Dublin public school boys earned athletic pins awarded for excellence in athletics by The Constitution under the state high school association. Winners include Duplis, Blanning Staley, Allen Vines, Lawton Davis, Joe Colley, Whittley Langston and Melvin Chumley. pins forwarded for distribution.
A Dublin man lauds the constitution for aiding athletic programs in the state. W. T. Garrett, superintendent of the Dublin schools, congratulates officials for efforts benefiting boys and notes substantial progress in school athletics.
Augusta Ga March special manager Rebel Oakes and his Pittsburg federals have started spring training here. The men signed for 1918 include several prominent names and listed positions and players such as Kuetner, Cammitz, Barger, Wickson, Le Clair, Perritt, Heaxrno, Alien, Berry, O Connor, cathers Kon eteky Bradley Rheum Lewis Lennox Austin Yerkes Kelly Bergiammer Jones Savage Menosky Mattis Dele hanty outfielders.
The Constitution introduces David Timeon Bowden as a Cracker tryout from Macon with St Louis Browns purchase. Bowden, 23, native Georgian, is a former University of Georgia star and Red and Black, 5 feet 10, 175 pounds, bats left throws right. In 101 games with Macon last year he hit .317 with 36 stolen bases and 78 runs as a promising outfield candidate for Atlanta.
The Southern Golf Championship will be played at East Lake on the Atlanta Athletic Club course from June 15 to 19. President Smith of the Southern Golf Association and George W Adair of this city announced the dates and a tentative schedule for related events across the south.
Savannah Ga March 3 Baseball for Savannah this season is moving toward a solid fact. The Savannah ball club management announced funds being collected to underwrite the club are enough and the franchise in the South Atlantic would be a certainty. A meeting of the funds committee and stockholders announced that enough pledges had been made to place the club on its feet for another season.
The Fulton Basketball League final will be played Saturday night at Wesley Memorial. SV. D. leads the standings by a full game over Wesley Wheeler. Decatur and W. O. A. D. also meet but their result will not affect the title race. SV. D. seeks a third straight win over Wesley after two victories. Wesley adds Dodge and Why to bolster the lineup as they aim to even the series. Admission for the game is 10 cents.
Former Phillies captain Sherwood Magee, signed by the Boston Nationals for 1915, was injured during a practice in Macon Georgia. He was crying in the clubhouse after the incident and doctors said a tendon was torn loose in his right shoulder.
Macon Ga March 3 Officials of the Boston club say Pitcher James must play with the Boston team if at all Manager Stallings dictated the following statement Suns contract was made at his own solicitation and has two years to run with the Boston club It was made in the presence of witnesses at James own request He dictated the terms of the contract and insisted upon the ten any Clause being eliminated and stated before witnesses that if he received the figure of his contract he would be satisfied for the rest of his life There would be no deceptive information for the Federal league was not mentioned during the execution of the contract.
President Jemison will travel to Dothan to finalize the transfer of Cordale’s franchise and admit Dothan as a full member of the Georgia State league. Thomasville mass meeting to decide retention or sale of its franchise amid bidding by other cities.
Marist and Donald Fraser face off on the Donald rural court in Decatur for the final city prep basketball game delayed twice. A Marist win ties them with Boys’ High for the pennant and forces a post season game for the tag title, while a Fraser victory gives Boys’ High the pennant and leaves Decatur tied for third with Tech High. The game starts at 3 30 with admission 95 cents.
Pittsburg Pa March 8 Hanus Wagner veteran shortstop signed his 16 060 a year contract with the Pittsburg National League club here today The 16 060 annual figure is the sixteenth he has made with the local club Twenty five Pirates will leave Saturday night for Dawson Ky for spring training
The Electric League completed Wednesday night with four loans from Southern Bell, General Electric, Western Union Telegraph, and Western Electric. Two soldiers remaining are needed to fill the league. Applications welcomed via Ivy 847 or Main 4903.
Milton Reed, the Atlanta-born player sold to the Pacific Coast League by the Philadelphia Nationals, announced yesterday he will not play on the coast. He desires to continue his career in the east or south.
In a pocket billiard championship at Montgomery billiard parlors Rogers led 400 to 366 over Ingreham. Tonight marks the final game as the players prepare for the concluding match after last night’s second game.
Springfield March a Representative Epstein introduced a bill in the Illinois legislature to permit boxing under an athletic commission. The measure is patterned after New York boxing law.
The Y M C A plans a packed March with third classified aquatic and athletic meets for men and boys across divisions A B and C. Turkey League action closes in early March followed by a turkey banquet with awards and plans for spring and summer activities. The International Hexathlon on March 17 will see Atlanta athletes join competitors from other nations and states with widespread applications from associations worldwide.
Forecaster warns rain today after several sunny days in Atlanta. Clouds gathered at night, promising warmer temperatures as residents brace for showers.
In Macon Georgia a nine year old girl Annole Battle Lowery was severely burned when her clothing caught fire from a heater. Her mother Mrs T S Lowery Jr of Clisty Place burned her hands and arms trying to extinguish the flames. The child’s life was saved by the mother’s presence of mind and quick action with burns mostly on one side of the body.
Rome man Planter, a white resident, is jailed on attempt ed larceny charges after taking a mule team and wagon from W H Mitchell a local contractor under false pretenses claiming grading work. A negro driver alerted police as the team crossed the state line into Alabama. Planter was arrested, a requisition from Alabama governor followed, and he was brought back for trial.
The Delta Theta Phi law fraternity celebrated the first anniversary of its Avanta Law School chapter with a Wednesday banquet at the Kumball house. Toastmaster B C Buchanan led toasts from Franklin S Chalmers J Ralph McCelland Shelby M Tobey Hewitt W Chambers T Leonard Crawford Catchings Therrel and John Art. Eugene Quigley supreme chancellor of Delta Theta Phi from Chicago was to be the honor guest but did not arrive in time.
Americus Georgia March 3 Special Mrs Georgia Dodson 78 long a resident of Americus died this morning in Orlando Fla where with her son Dr J G Dodson of Atlanta she was spending time She was widow of James Dodson for years a prominent attorney here and widely known throughout southwestern Georgia Survived by two sons Dr Dodson of Atlanta and Hon William Dodson of Americus Funeral and interment will be here tomorrow afternoon from Furton Jawn Baptist church Make State and County Tax Returns now Books close April 30
William C. Adamson congressman and chairman of the interstate commerce committee will address the Atlanta Bar association at a banquet at the Ansley Hotel on Saturday night March 13. Judge Adamson is expected to discuss interstate commerce commission legislation. Local officials and judges from Fulton county and Atlanta courts will attend along with special guests Governor Slaton and Senators Hardwick and Smith.
Sandersville Ga March 3 Special. The trial of Lea Kennedy charged with the murder of his wife in November 1911 was placed on trial here this afternoon after a change of venue due to high feeling in the home county. Judge R N Hardeman presided as juries were chosen and the state began its examination. Over thirty two witnesses from Emanuel are present along with many spectators. The courtroom was packed all day and the trial is expected to last the rest of the week with Emanuel County bearing the expense listed for the proceedings.
J Herbert Gentry of Atlanta has been transferred from Louisville as manager in Macon for the Southern Oil Telephone company. He succeeds W H A Weaver who has been promoted to manager for the Macon district.
New Orleans reports February cotton exports reached 1,443,512 bales, the highest for any February this season or last. Year to date exports total 5,283,789 bales, below last season’s 8,883,000. March shipments added over 80,000 bales, with traders unsure if the peak has passed as European shipping controls loom.
New York March 3. Despite heavy selling for liverpoor fal iount, general buying absorbed the offer and a moderate advance in prices followed. Early hours show increased volume, with persistent demand in absence of unfavourable news. In the afternoon trading slowed but pressure was not evident as hedge selling by southern firms reached the market.
New York cotton closed with a net advance of 18 to 1 1 2 points as sentiment remained nervous about exports. Liverpool opened higher but gave back gains. New Orleans and Southern buyers covered, while hedge selling kept offers scarce. Spot prices showed gains with middling around 6.80 to 8.50 and exports for February reaching 1,544,012 bales, the largest monthly total of the season.
Weekday cotton report shows steady to firm values across ports with middling prices from 7.06 to 8.90 while receipts, exports, and stocks are tallied for major markets including New York New Orleans Savannah Charleston Wilmington and St Louis. The weekly crop statement notes February movement and year over year comparisons for New Orleans and broader totals. metal markets list lead copper tin and antimony prices and futures in London.
New York bonds and financial notes show mixed activity with rail, government, and foreign issues. Butter and dairy prices ease while cheese and poultry hold steady. potatoes and other staples show limited movement amid busy March trade.
New York March 3 Wall street rose on news of Berlin accepting Washington proposals on export regulation to Europe. Despite profit taking late session closed strong with many net gains led by United States Steel Reading and dividend payers. Steel strength supported by February trade. copper market unstable as London break. long term money easier with heli gear loans at 34 percent. Bond market firm with total sales 2,560,000 Bar value and United States bonds steady on call.
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