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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1915
Page
4
The final aquatic meet of the first quarter at the Y M C A is tonight with events starting at 8 o clock. Men compete in three classes over several events to win gold silver and bronze medals. The YWCA ladies are invited to tour the building during the meet which is open to the public with no admission.
Baseball practice notes from Tampa and Gainesville report Phillies 4 1 over the Cubs behind dominant pitching by Demares and Mayer. Philadelphia Athletics win 16 3 over Florida with strong hitting, while St Louis Nationals defeat Dallas 7 2, Browns beat Houston 10 1, Macon over Gordon 8 6, and Louisville defeats Birmingham 11 6.
In Kansas City Missouri on March 24 an agreement between league officials and the Kansas City Federal League club keeps the Kansas City Organization tied to the league. Nick Cullen will return to the Kansas City team and the trade with Brookton is canceled following weeks of litigation. The case began after James Gilmore announced a sale of the franchise to PT Powers and Haris Sinclair, with possible transfer to Newark. an injunction was sought in Chicago. An Indianapolis transfer on March 23 saw the club moved into league control, with debts assumed and future Newark prospects noted.
The Y M C A hosted a school B class athletic meet closing that division’s series. Over eighty boys competed in events including a yard potato race won by Tom Coggins with Andrew Roane and Walter Clark second and third. Pull ups topped by Jenna Malone with Russell Stokes second and Walter Clark third. New captains were elected for the young men and employed lots classes as preparation for the league’s start, with opening date to be announced.
A divorce suit was filed in Savannah on March 23 alleging William Donovan manager of the New Western American League baseball club failed to provide support. The plaintiff charges failure to support and seeks relief in the case titled against Donovan by his wife.
Paris March 22 An operation described before the Academy of Sciences by Dr Guepin removed part of a wounded soldier's brain after a penetrating occipital wound. Splinters caused abscesses in the left hemisphere and required two additional removals of brain tissue. The patient lost about a third of the left hemisphere but shows no notable mental or physical trouble.
Leavenworth Kan March 23 former North Carolina legislator WJ Rachels stepped from the United States penitentiary after completing a sentence for using the mails to defraud while a resident of Oklahoma. He was arrested on charges of using the mails to defraud while in South Carolina and held under grand bond for hearing at Topeka.
London reports that through the American minister in Brussels and the British foreign office a special train will move British women and children from Brussels to the Dutch frontier. The German authorities have issued permits allowing their departure.
Columbia College defeated Mercer University 6 to 3 in Lake City on March 23. Welchiam pitched a jam up game for Columbia, allowing only two hits as the server boys were outclassed by Columbia. Score by innings shows Mercer 3 and Columbia 6 with late offense sealing the win.
Tampa Florida March 23 Rob Bresnahan manager of the Cubs said he has assigned himself the utility man role. He admitted this when asked about recent earnest infield practices. With only twenty one men allowed on the roster he stressed every resource must count.
Reds travel from Mobile Alabama on March 24 to complete spring training after disruptions from exhibition games trouble in New Orleans. The squad will stay through March 29 before resuming other prep activities.
Expectant mothers are urged to use Mother's Friend a safe external application that eases abdominal stretching during pregnancy. Advertisers claim it reduces stretch marks and pain by soothing skin nerves and aiding natural expansion. The note invites readers to obtain a bottle and request a guide from Bradfield Regulator Co. Atlanta.
Nathan Cohen remains in constant motion aboard the Lamport and Holt liner Vasari after living aboard since last May. He faces mental health concerns and potential return to New York harbor in about six weeks, with plans to travel to Brazil and Russia depending on permissions and recovery. Samuel Zeppman of the Hebrew Aid Society opted to delay further lading until Cohen improves. If cleared, Cohen may be sent to relatives in Russia before logging another voyage. He has logged over 8500 miles at sea during ten months aboard.
Albany March 23 The second appeal of Charles Becker former New York City police lieutenant convicted of Herman Rosen thal’s murder will be argued in the Court of Appeals for a new trial The judge who presided Becker’s second trial Justice Samus Seabury will not hear the argument or participate in the decision.
The assembly excise committee reported favorably on two Prohibition bills in New York. One creates local option within political subdivisions and the other provides for a statewide referendum.
Syrian shopkeepers George Carum and Charles Matoof, running at 184 and 113 Decatur Street, fought Tuesday afternoon. Matoof lies at Grady Hospital with a stab wound to the stomach. Both men were booked by Sergeant Whatley.
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