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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1914

Page

17

Boys High Faces Marist College In Atlanta Prep Playoff

Boys High meets Marist College in the elimination game to decide Atlanta prep basketball champion. The game moves to Marist Court at 4 pm with 20 cent admission. Probable lineup lists Starr, Dodge, Johnston, Scott, Floyd, Loftus and Frabert among others.

Marist College Atlanta Wall Atlanta Athletic Morrow Conti Dandall Donald Braser Kridat Todas Boys High Marist Court Marist Athletic Club Court Dogo Tne Pas Warist Starr Dodge Johnston Tlaryison Scott Floyd Frabert Loftus Metall

Three Dandy Bouts at the Columbia Theater Tonight

Local fans will witness three notable boxing cards at the Columbia Theater. Terry Nelson faces Tack McMahon in a 177 pound main event while Greek bantam Brown clashes with Young. the other bouts feature Spider Britt and Ratthing Robinson with prospects of title implications.

Terry Nelson Fle Greak Tack McMahon Chicago Columbia Theater Lair Brown Ed Young Young Goldman Spider Britt Robinson Ato Atlanta Savannah Hyo Bel Tim Chailthan

Air Currents Greatest Worry to Birdmen In Flight Across Atlantic

Lieutenant John C Porte former British naval officer to pilot Rodman Wenamaker tranq 4th antifleer sails for Fingland aboard the Lusitania. Porte, after a week with Glenn H Curtiss at Bammandsport, tests the craft and asks questions on design. He plans to retire the project for about a month. Weather data is scarce, and the aviation party must determine the optimal altitude to ride the steadier air currents, with a probable European crossing planned near 000 feet unless better data is obtained.

New York John C Porte Fingland Lusitania Glenn H Curtiss Bammandsport Porte United States Sirean Furope

Herreshoff and Travers Sail to Compete in Europe

Pred Herrehsort of Garden Cry twice runner up in the nation amateur golf championship and holder of the metrosol tan title will sail next Thursday for England with Jerome Dee. Travers and Herreshoff will visit Sandwich and likely play practice matches on British courses. After the British Amateur, they will go to France for the French event and return to England for the Open at Prestwick before sailing home around July 2.

New York Pred Herreshort Garden Cry England Jerome Dee Travers Herteshoff Sandwich France Ngland Prestwick America

Mary Calhoun Leaves to Join Gulls Today

Rockmart March 19 Special After winter at home aiding his tax collector father Wary Cai houn will leave tomorrow for Mobile He joins the Gull s in good shape and fans expect him to hit around 300 this year Mrs Calhoun and eight months old Miss Wary Calhoun plan to join him in Mobile later

Rockmart Polk County Cai Boston Braves Mobile Calhoun Miss Wary Calhoun

Chappel Schedule for Kitty Diverts Labor Day Game

A directors meeting this afternoon at Nortonvale adopted a schedule arranged by FP Chappel of Atlanta with one change. The Labor Day game moves from Owensboro to Henderson. The plan names Hopkinsville at Owensboro, Clarksville, Henderson and Cairo at Paducah, with a rule requiring half of forfeiture money by April 1 and the other half by May.

Chappel Kitty Nashidte Kitts Lezone Nortonvale Atlanta Owensboro Henderson Max Ajith Hopkinsville Owenshore Clarksville Cairo Paducah

Nixon's Yannigans Face Regulars At Ponce Park Today

Reports from Atlanta detail Nixon's Yannigans preparing to play Regulars at Ponce Park in a six inning exhibition. Lineups include Nixon, Dunn, Bible, Mixon, and Manush as managers arrange pitching by Doscher and Perryman with Laird and Kissinger expected to report. Weather favors practice as rosters tighten ahead of the season opener.

Nixon Ponce Dick Jemison Joe Dunn Joe Josephus Jon Twolue Fouas Hamilton Smith Wenday Bible Fitchers Laird and Kissinger Broadwater Sindler Jennings Fitcher Lanv Smith Nixons Pepperites Pos Price Flanagan Nicon Weichence Archer Long Manush Tyneh Walsh Shortatop Se

Federals Begin War on Organized Ball

Chicago March 19 The Federal league begins its campaign to sign players from the American and National Leagues. Manager George S Vill at Kansas City Federals reported training camps in Tampa and St Petersburg. Chicago Nationals, St Louis Americans, and others shown interest. Four Boston Americans players reportedly sent a telegram to President Gillmor requesting femme. Philadelphia Nationals scout Grote Siesminder sought a berth in the new league.

Chicago Hig Todas Sorhen Ims George S Vill Kansas City Federals Boston Americans Gillmoure Femme Grote Siesimder Opcher Phladelphia WENTY ST Louis Federals Traising St. Louis St Louis Federal League Mordecai Brown Monroe Gale Brown Missouri Athletic Club A Falls Indianapolis Indianapolis Federals Wichita Falls Kansas City Wanager Phillips Outlaws

Griffith signs former Tech star for Washington Americans

Clark Griffith of the Washington Americans adds sixteenth pitcher to training squad. St Collier, a University of Georgia student and former Georgia Tech pitcher, is expected to report here at once.

Charlottes Clark Griffith Washington Americans St Collier University of Georgia Georgia Tech

Pittsburg Fed Erupts Over Player Targeting

Pittsburg federal club leader Tidwarea W Gwinne announces a hardline stance after a chaotic election. William V Wecllough, former secretary, becomes business manager as the club vows to pursue every player from land contracts onward. William Kerr, treasurer, confirms aggressive financial backing.

Pittsburg Tidwarea W Gwinne Loci Pittsburg Federal Kazue William V Wecullough Amd Wailliam Kerr Eluh

Eleven and Nine Work Out Together at Pennssee Practice

The University of Pennsylvania held its first football workout of the season yesterday with about fifty men reporting. Eleven and Nine squads practiced together in the stars and a foot ball lean worked side by side during the first sparing session, marking the initial team drill of the year.

University of Pennssee Tennasste

American Association Meeting Postponed

The American Association meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed to March 14. Announcement came from President Chnington's office today.

American Association Chnington

Mobile Southern batterymen begin spring practice in Mobile

Mobile Alabama March 19 The Mobile Southern association batterymen arrive to begin practice under Manager Briscoe Lard with other players due Monday. Calhoun signs as first baseman ending holdouts and securing the roster for 1974 season ahead of Detroit exhibition.

GULIS Mobile Mobile Southern Associaton ‘Batteymen Briscoe Lard Detroit Calhoun Terasy City N/T

Coulon Williams Bout Set for June 9 in Los Angeles

Chicago report states Johnny Coulon will fight Kid Williams in Los Angeles on June 9. The championship bout date was fixed and an agreement was signed today.

Coulon-Williams Chicago Johnny Coulon Kid Willams Los Angeles

Grammar School League Holds Meeting At Carnegie Library

The Grammar School league, in its third year, met Monday afternoon at the Carnegie library. It adopted a schedule to start play on Tuesday March 17 and announced another meeting on Friday afternoon to finalize plans. members urged to attend.

Grammar School League Carnegie Libary Alreads West Krdi

Bodie Signs With Chicago In 1914 Contract

Ping Bodie a hard hitting outfielder for the Chicago Americans signs a 1914 contract per a Sacramento message. Pitcher Eddie Cicotte remains unsigned and is said to be seeking an advance. Cicotte has not yet agreed to a contract and may be holding out.

Chicago Ping Bodie Chicago Americans Sacramento Eddie Cicotte Sox Cicette

Naughton Dead San Francisco Press Editor Dies

Naughton born Auckland 1854 died today at his San Francisco home from heart disease after a long illness. He joined the American press in 1871, learned the trade from printers, and began on the New Zealand Herald in 1870. A former boxer oarsman runner swimmer and marksman, he wrote sports from the ring side at all major contests.

San Francisco Naughton San Francisco Press Adule Pacific Casal Auckland Tase New Zealand Herald

Senate defeat of motion to abolish Hagie De Grace race track

Annapolis Md March 19 the Maryland Senate voted 16 to 10 against abolishing the Hagie De Grace race track. Circumstances were noted as not reflecting full senate sentiment on racing legislation while a bill to abolish all racing in the state remains under consideration and a public hearing is set.

Annapolis Senate Today Hagie de Grace Senate

At the Theaters Crowg ea hausey stars in two Lucky tramps

The Columbia theater hosts a weeklong engagement featuring George Wilton and Tone Delmar in two Lucky Tramps for matinees and evening shows. A large cast with Johnny Tinney and Florence Gardner headlines a touring stage lineup including many performers, as tickets go on sale and Ziegfeld Bolles preparations loom.

Crowg Ea Hausey Alumbia Theater George Wilton Tone Delmar Atlanta Franke Vinaument DJ Woods Ziegteni Bolles Snasatra Jane Collins Frank Tin

Vaudeville at the Forsyth Promises Rare English Star

Keith Vaudeville presents a strong Forsyth bill this matinee week with varied acts. Leddie Cliff leads the lineup offering new songs by a celebrated young English performer whose standout talent draws curtain speeches and applause, ensuring another busy Atlant theater event.

Atlant Leddie The Bead Inc Forsyth Han Fanbion

Jones Complimented For Efficient Work

Postmaster at Atlanta praised for efficiency as reports cite improved office operations and revised dispatch schedules. The audit outlines new divisions, a rating system, enhanced accounting, and stricter vault protections to safeguard government funds and public trust. Fire damages stores in Louisville with estimated losses around $20,000 and insurance coverage.

John Corrigan Washington Bolling H Jones Cariers UC Ikeans GOD Fuswath Ivan Putsipher Colyn ‘Lhe Bullin FH Jones Atlanta

Liability of common carriers defined by Senate amendment

Washington March 9 A Cummins amendment to the Interstate Commerce Act would define the liability of common carriers for full actual value of property, overriding any limitations. Notices of loss or damage would be required before action, but only after the Interstate Commerce Commission acts affirmatively. New Orleans March 10 D P Tnebemann notes a New Orleans club sale and possible pitcher moves to Clarksdale Mississippi.

Washington March Cummins Senate Interstate Commerce Commission New Orleans Tnebemann Chicago Vogueelch Mobile Sen Ces Ora Williams Clarksdale, Miss

Sweeney Signs With Yankees Announcement at Johnson Bur

The report notes Sweeney signing with the New York Yankees and mentions Flo Warel and others connected to the deal. It references the Ziegfeld Follies all star cast and indicates that the event drew attention with plenty seats available.

Sweeney Yankees Flo Warel Lee Aly Ye Seo York Johnson

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