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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1914
Page
12
Corrected by White Provision Co. lists prices for ham bacon and sausages, Cornfield meats, sausages, and smoked goods, plus groceries and beverages. Includes cattle and hog quotes, weight ranges, and market notes from Fort Valley and nearby markets.
Market notes show sugar, molasses, and naval stores with steady prices in New York trading. Coffee futures edge higher at open then ease, with active months correcting and close near steady. summaries cite European cables aiding early sentiment amid limited buying interest and scattered profit-taking.
The Southern league buzz centers on top prospects and the best team claims this season. Vean Gregg salary boosts, Federals pressure, and Birmingham’s runner production headline a busy spring with players like Christy Lathenson, Hans Wagner, Wallie Supor, and Ira Thomas sparking debate. The Barons show depth with Grimes and Curly Brown sticking to organized ball, while Thorpe’s tour fuels talk of McGraw’s outfield prowess and Morley Jewnings’s coaching stance.
The Baraca League plans its organization meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in the Rhodes Building annex offices of the Forster company. High school teams will form the league this year and all prospective entrants should send a representative to attend.
Gulfport Miss March Ty Cobb telegram to Detroit manager Hugh Jennings says Cobb will join the Tigers in New Orleans next Sunday to play against the New Orleans club.
Pittsburg officials after inspecting facilities today decided to bring the Pittsburg team to Lynchburg for three weeks of training. The squad, about thirty players, will report here Sunday to begin work next week.
Cracker camp receives Reynolds, Dunn arrival and Hamilton signing. Ham reports a lingering finger injury while preparing for Atlanta. Two players, Jennings and Hedgepath, suspended, leaving a 27 man squad with several others still possible. Flanagan impresses in first practice as Keystones show strong defense with Schwing and McConnell.
Emory College Oxford Ga March 3 hosts a four cornered track meet with Emory Tech Georgia and Mercer. Coach Peebles guides Emory while Cliff Lester leads the Emory track team. Mercer plans a joint approach with Tech and Georgia for the event amid tentative arrange ments.
Riverside Military academy and Atlanta Boys High meet in Uninesville Ga for the first of three games. Two games are at Riverside and one in Atlanta. Both teams are strong this season with steady practice over two weeks and a developing regular lineup expected for a lively contest.
Valdosta base ball club enters Georgia State league season with heightened enthusiasm and funds. Prominent local businessmen back the association as J R Dasher elected president and W M Oliver vice president at a banquet. Directors include Charles F Giurke W B Denoley W A Pardee and J R Dasher. Secretary to be chosen soon. The group expects improved success over last season.
The Columbus Burlesque theater schedules three Wednesday night bouts. Twenty rounds of boxing planned with a four six and ten round main card. Terry Nelson faces Jack McMahon in the main bout while Kid Brown meets Jaci Goldman in the semi windup and two Hovely youngsters appear in the preliminaries.
The Sporting Editor received a letter from Frank Whitney the Fighting Carpenter requesting to box before Atlanta fans again He proposes a rematch with Joe Mandot to be staged in Atlanta Whitney claims Mandot and his manager Walsh fear him after a New Orleans Saturn match attempt and asks for a faultless rematch in his hometown
Finbert Davis, famed trainer of boxers and athletes, moves to Atlanta for health reasons. He trained Terry McGovern, Dorando, Hayes, and coached marathon runners and various baseball and football teams along the east. Davis associates with the Candier bathhouse.
Indianapolis March 9 After a talk with Silas A Strawn attorney for the Chicago Federal league club B H B Gates attorney for the Federal league said it would be several days before the injunction suit to stop William Kilifer from playing with the Philadelphia Nationals would be filed The suit will be brought at Grand Rapids Michigan where Kilifer resides A temporary restraining order would be sought and the Federal league would bond to reimburse Kilifer if the permanent injunction fails
John Connery and associates expect to acquire the Chicago Cubs after bids for a controlling interest were nearly even with the asking price set by Charles P Taft. Connery arrived with Charles A Comiskey and other party members after a trip from New York.
Norwich reports Danny Murphy, former Philadelphia Athletics captain, signed a three year contract with the Brooklyn Federal league team in Brooklyn North Carolina. He refused to disclose the salary. Philadelphia officials also announced Hans Lobert, former World Tourists third baseman, signed a new contract and will join training camp in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Detroit club president Frank Navin announced Ty Cobb signed a two year contract in New Orleans. Navin denied Tris Speaker’s salary rumors, stating Cobb’s deal is the highest in baseball though the exact figures were not disclosed. Cobb is expected to join the team this Saturday.
Ouachita college in Arkadelphia announces coach Morley Jennings will remain at the college for the baseball season rather than join Atlanta Southern league club. Jennings, a Mississippi A&M product, is praised for run getting and prior success at Hartford and Ouachita. He previously developed football material into a scoreless Thanksgiving tie with Ole Miss.
Mordecai Brown announced the St Louis Federals roster detailing position by position from catchers to outfielders. The club lists players such as Harry Chapman and Bob Groom with mentions of training camp in Monroe Louisiana. The Kansas City Federals and Buffalo Federals also released rosters and training plans with several former major leaguers noted.
Arthur Shafer third baseman for the New York Nationals announced he has quit professional baseball and will enter business. This surprise move ends his major league career and shifts attention to his post baseball plans.
J. W. Heisman, coach of Georgia Tech, has been summoned to Cleveland Ohio by the death of his father. The announcement confirms the coach’s absence from duties as the family mourns the loss.
Atlanta downtown Peachtree area hosts a realty schedule with J. H. Oppenheim leasing 109 Peachtree Street from Judge Lumpkin for an undisclosed term. The lease, dated for April 1, is tied to Forrest and George Adair. Oppenheim will run an exclusive cigar and tobacco business at Rogers Store opposite Piedmont Hotel. Nearby, W R Turman handled sales for Andrew Calhoun to Nick Pooles at Luckie and Mills, a 2 cottage lot for 4650 cash. Turman also brokered a Sterling Street lot sale to L A Woods for 300 cash. George P. Moore arranged a sale of Jackson Place No 370-8 to W A Hemphill as trustee for Mrs Birdie Gorman. Smith & Ewing sold Tyler Street property No 71 to Mrs Gorman for 4100. price not announced.
Sealed proposals due March 1 1914 for ten mules and two horses, property of the United States, to be opened by officers in the penitentiary. Bids to be addressed to Warden William H. Moyer and J. Billington sales manager. The National Stock Yard Commission Company will handle viewing by appointment. Government reserves right to accept or reject any bid.
Removal notice from Gate City Fruit and Produce Company announces relocation to 61 Base Alabama street starting Monday March 9. President E Chapman extends a hearty welcome to friends and customers.
Classified listing shows multiple job ads across Atlanta including clerks, stenographers, drivers, salesmen, and barbers. Firms such as Equitable Building, Century Building, and Hottents Empire Building seek workers at varied pay scales. postings mention barber colleges, sales positions, and railway clerk openings with exam dates and training opportunities.
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