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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1915
Page
9
The 1910 Crackers begin spring workouts at Fon de Jean park weather permitting with seven in town and 23 candidates expected by week’s end. The team plans an exhibition game next week in which they will face the Boston Braves in a two game series in Macon.
The annual cross country run at Georgia Tech will start from Grant Field next Saturday afternoon, proceed to the late weeks and return covering a little over a mile. Ron Powell is the defending winner. Fifty entrants are listed with Pele Pint and Mtn Cadles among favorites, and prizes to top finishers funded by local merchants.
The league will hold its season meeting to complete plans for teams wanting franchise status. Representatives from interested clubs are urged to attend to finalize arrangements and official actions.
Robert II Baugh elected president of the Southern Baseball Association at a Birmingham meeting of directors. Baugh won on the eighth ballot after Marlin Speed withdrew following the seventh ballot amid votes from Memphis Nashville Little Rock and New Orleans representatives for Lt Kavanaugh.
The calendar lists week events at the YMCA including a March 10 classified athletic meet for men with 220 yard, shot put, running high jump, standing broad jump, and par layout. A turkey league dinner for men follows at 8 p.m with class winners to be announced March 12 at 6 p.m. The March St turkey league supper for bows and a meet for employed boys and employed intermediates features 60 yard sprint, pole vault, and other events.
The Tech team prepares for the season opener versus Riverside at Grint Field next Saturday afternoon. The squad, nicknamed the Yellow Tackets, trains daily this week aiming to start the schedule strong against the Thvermole Military Academy nine.
N G A 32 Gainesville 9 March 8 Special The GA college defeated Cumestile boys on local court by a score of 32 to 9 Goals listed include Moretya strength by Weaver Le Bepo Terguson Miller Wally Merk Maretti Tay Biddett Harden and others Referee O teasley period times set for ten minute quarters
The Right Rev Thomas Gado bishop of Tennessee will preach the commencement sermon at Lucy Cobb. Rev Ayhhs Senes DD of Augusta will deliver the baccalaureate address. Lieudent Lauix Harrison of Virginia, head of the Southern railway, will give the baccalaureate address. The University of Georgia commencement will feature Governor Slaten as alumni speaker. The annual sermon preacher has not yet been chosen.
Former Mercer University standout John D Voss, who was optioned to the Crackers by Macon last fall, has again been sent to the Sally league. Manager Ai Smith Annerme! announced yesterday that Voss was sent to Jim Poxs Columbus club.
Callahan faces Martin tonight at the Montgomery billiard parlors to decide second place in the local pool tournament. The event ends with Marles taking first after 6 wins and 1 loss as Callahan and Martin each have two losses.
The first call meeting of the Amateur Athletic Federation will be held at 119 Peachtree Street in Atlanta tomorrow night at 8 o clock. The gathering is described as important and all city amateur baseball league presidents are urged to attend.
Manager Bill Smith of the Crackers receives a letter from Niederkorn's father noting the youngster, recently acquired from Charlotte, will compete for the regular catching berth. Niederkorn disputes a recent Constitution story naming Rumler and Jenkins as likely starters and vows to push through spring training.
San Jose Cal game report says Walsh allowed ten safeties as the second Chicago team was defeated 3 to 2 by Salt Lake in a Pacific Coast League clash. Ed Walsh was hit safely ten times.
Athens Ga Vaich 8 describes Greek letter fraternities at the University of Georgia planning to adopt a Belgian baby as a unique relief effort with the relief committee proposing the plan and the students eager to participate.
A March 8 gathering at the Decatur county courthouse drew many residents, including Oakhurst’s fourth ward members. Dabney chaired the Decatur Board of Trade meeting, with Raymund Daniel presenting board achievements. Mayor T Lopkins spoke on Greater Decatur, and Dr J Ho Phillis and County Commissioner Ro J Teeman discussed county gains, road improvements toward Atlanta, debt status, and a forthcoming bond issue. Hoeper Alexander praised Decatur schools amid bond support discussions.
The emergency home and hospital in Valdosta, part of United Charities, will close in March at year end. The association says it does not intend to curtail its work and will redirect funds to other charity efforts to achieve greater good despite heavy maintenance costs and few patients.
In Valdosta on March 8, about one third of automobile owners have paid the 1 16 50 state tax. Most who paid did so under protest, with many nonpayers expected to settle only if compelled by county authorities. Delinquents face possible collection actions. Meanwhile, a separate Waycross item notes concern over Tee VeQuaig, a 16 year old who shot his brother Harley by mistake and is now under family watch.
The notice urges changes additions or corrections by contacting the Contract Office 78 S Pryor street or 25 Auburn avenue well before March 10. It invites subscriptions to get names listed and notes that advertising in the directory yields results with rates via the Manager's Office T R Gentry Manager.
Public notice item outlines classified ad rates and rules for Atlanta area readers. It warns per word pricing, six words per line, and two line minimum. It notes written discontinuance, phone orders, and assistance in wording ads. It mentions telephone billing and immediate payment for ads by phone. Every home has use for publication classified ads.
A garbled lost and found column lists several items and rewards across multiple streets and landmarks. Items include a silver mesh bag, a white French poodle, a diamond ring, a brown Irish setter, and a watch chain, with various contact addresses and offerings of rewards for returning them.
A local store promotes a spring tonic sold as the best Liver Medicine on earth. The advertisement claims it prevents sickness and boosts energy, promising threefold work capacity through the summer. The text touts large monthly bottle sales and urges readers to buy a $1 bottle at the home store.
Classified items list diverse services and ads from Atlanta including window blinds and screens, hair salons, maternity sanatoriums, carpet cleaning, nursing services, hatter, tailor, and barber courses, plus sales opportunities and agents wanted. Notices feature local businesses, addresses, and contact details from 1915 era.
A fragmented help wanted page lists male and mixed jobs including delivering directories, accountants, salesmen, bookkeepers, shipping clerks, hotel clerks, printers, newspaper route carriers, urban lot sellers, and a distant manager. Entries reference Moore, Forsyth, Sanford, Columbus, and Charter Place, with pay figures and contact methods.
Numerous truncated listings from The Constitution seeking situ ations for men women and clerical work. Includes home study, postal clerk examinations, stenography, bookkeeping, real estate, and general office positions with age and experience notes.
A dense page of old ads lists business opportunities and sales notes. Items mention confidential detective work for pay, listings for sale of a Gainesville property with multiple structures, an Atlanta hotel sale, barber shop and bathhouse for sale, and a furniture and auction firm offering buy or sell services. Several entries request contact through boxes or local phone numbers, with references to lawful professional services and real estate listings.
A jumble of classified early 20th century ads shows cars offered for sale trade exchanges and vehicle services. Listings include Overland and Ford models, a land-for-car exchange proposal, spark plugs by Bergie National Porcelains, and multiple garages offering repairs tops painting and parts with contact details and locations in Atlanta and nearby areas.
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