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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1915
Page
12
Macon Y MC A secures overall Hexathlon victory with 9,396 2-3 points against Atlanta's 4,393. Macon edges ahead by a narrow margin as Atlanta wins the 0-yard potato relay, running high jump, and standing broad jump. Macon dominates in the 12-pound shot put and 22-yard potato relay. Official winner shield pending international results.
A cross club golf match is scheduled for Saturday between Druid Hills Golf Club and the Atlanta Athletic Club. The event aims to promote inter club spirit with no entrance fee or prize. Visitors will attend a tea dance at Druid Hill followed by a dollar dinner. Those who wish to compete should contact Tichenor McMichael Browne or Parry.
The Sunday schools plan the second division athletic meet at the YMCA with more than fifty entries. Classes C and D will compete in running events, jumps, and throws. Admission is 43 cents.
Mobile announces veteran Marenso Pitcher Tetrack, once with Charleston West Virginia, is released to LaGrange Georgia. Catcher Larry Brown, ex Aniston manager, sold to Fort Worth Texas. Catcher Berger moves to San Antonio.
The Crackers canceled their trip to Rome Ga for a benefit game after the Rome field was deemed unplayable. Manager Smith shifts to two work-outs today to sharpen batting eyes ahead of Louisville Colonels tests. Stutz arrives so include infielder and other infielders are pursued while pitchers will rotate to push for a winner.
Sid Smith reports as George Stutz, Tri State infielder newly signed by Manager Smith, receives praise from Pat Moran who calls Stutz a lively chatterbox and strong at third base He impressed in the Tri State league last season and is expected to be a key addition to the Grack ers Sid Smack, former Cracker receiver, visits Atlanta en route to join the Pirates in Nashville and will appear in exhibition games next week in Atlanta with Pittsburgh players
Park Manager J G Cochran says fifteen courts at Piedmont Back are reopened with six at Giant park soon, three new at Cal land City, one at Springvale park, two at Adar park, and four more graded at Maddox park bringing total to about thirty. Courts must use tennis shoes and players must stop at the hour if others wait.
Auburn March 20 John H Farrell secretary of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues announced the board of arbitration decisions Claim allowed G E Fenton against Waycross Ga Claim disallowed Pratt against Americus Ga Salim of Columbia S C against Pittsfield since Player Finnegin is dismissed Services of players awarded AG Kaufman and William Riggins to Petersburg Va James Pool to Suffolk Va and John J Agnew to Petersburg Va
Macon Ga March 80 Special Professor Paul Houser announces Lanier High baseball schedule April 3 Georgia Military College at Milledgeville April 10 Locust Grove Institute at Locust Grove April 17 Locust Grove Institute at Locust Grove April 24 Georgia Military College at Macon April 26 Tifton High School at Tifton May 2 Open May 15 Georgia Military Academy probable at Macon
Women players at Capital City Country Club begin a multiweek tournament Friday April 2 through the second week in May for a silver trophy donated by the Southern Women's Golf Association. Each entrant submits five medal scores. the best three count. No entry fee. Handicaps apply. one or two rounds weekly may be added. The event prepares for the Southern Women's Golf Association championship in Birmingham in May.
Emory College in Oxford Ga reports the second series of interclass baseball games with seniors and juniors winning. In the first game the seniors walked off in the fifth inning with a 16 to 0 score against sophomores. The second game ended with juniors 8 freshmen 7.
Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland, the featherweight world champion, outpointed Eddie Wallace of Brooklyn in a ten round bout in Brooklyn. Wallace troubled Kilbane with a sharp left jab though Kilbane secured the decision. Johnnie Dundee defeated Frankie Callahan in another ten round bout, Dundee at 128 1 4 pounds and Callahan 132 1 2.
In New York on March 30 Jim Coffey the Dublin giant knocked out One Round Davis the Buffalo heavyweight with a right smash to the jaw after thirty seconds of the third round of a ten round bout. Coffey scored knockdowns in the first and second rounds.
In Havana on March 30 the world heavyweight contenders Jess Willard and Jack Johnson began final training as three physicians measure their bodies. They reported Willard’s height and reach as normal with slight expansions while Johnson showed sprint training and stadium workouts.
Allen and Allen of Detroit won the two man event at the fifteenth annual Armarthan bowling congress tournament held in Peoria WL. The champions posted 1,297 points while runners up D Maloney and J Nolte of Elizabeth NJ and J Kelly and A Toemmel of Chicago posted 1,281.
Fifty two members of the Birmingham Club of Motorcyclists will pass through Rome next Sunday on the way to Atlanta for a prize race. The run starts at 6 a m and should reach Atlanta by afternoon. The return trip leaves Atlanta Monday morning.
In an exhibition doubleheader today the Philadelphia Athletics beat Charleston 3 to 0 in the opener as Shawkey and teammates fared strong at bat. Washington Senators topped Richmond 8 to 3 in a Washington game with Harper seeking nine straight wins. Detroit Averages defeated New Orleans 3 to 2 as Cobb collects two singles and steals three bases in a high tempo showcase.
At Jackson Mississippi Millaips College defeated University of Mississippi 2 to 1. At Durham Trinity College beat Amherst College 7 to 1.
Douglas Ga March 20 Special In yesterday afternoons game between the Eleventh District Agricultural School club of Douglas and Piedmont Institute Waycross the final score favored Piedmont Institute 2 to 1.
Boston dispatches report former major leaguer Bill Sweeney, once second baseman for Boston and Chicago teams, was released unconditionally by the Boston Americans at Hot Springs camp. Memphis President Quits. Gardner of St Louis named new Memphis club president. Pinehurst golf event halted by rain, delaying play in the North and South amateur championship.
Atlanta party members will join with city and county representatives from sersville Kingston and Dalton to travel by rail and in a large parade in Chattanooga. The group includes W T Winn Dr W J Gilbert J Oscar Mule T J Hightower Jr W A HAnsel Jr W T Wilson and others with officials from the city engineer's office and Ford plant manager Stuart Abbott. A second Atlanta contingent leaves Friday night with Eagles drum corps. Governor James Slaton Clark Howell Evan Allen lead a final 100 Atlanta boosters in the Chattanooga parade alongside various Atlanta associations and chambers of commerce awaiting hotel delegate arrivals.
Darlington defeated Donald Fraser 24 to 10 in a high scoring game. Fraser surged early with four runs in the first inning before Darlington surged back, with Kane Bass and Brouch delivering hard hits. Pitching rotation Pollock Flanigan Storey and Moore faced King Griffin and Griffin as the Darlington offense exploded.
Wine supernumeraries joined regulars as sixteen new men were added to the department. One captain and two lieutenants were named, with promotions approved by Fire Master board. Changes take effect April 1.
In Norfolk and Newport News a prolonged conference focuses on neutrality as the battleship Alabama guards the channel to sea. German cruiser Eifel Friedrich remains docked while officials weigh whether to intern the raider or risk her attempting to break the blockade with no ice to depart.
Washington report shows a four week trade balance of 118,281,084 dollars in the United States favor. Since December 1 the cumulative balance totals 508,968,469 dollars. Last week alone added 56,170,668 dollars as officials say the record outpaces prior highs. London fields note bar silver and money rates. New York sugar markets see firm cash and quiet futures trading with modest price moves.
The report lists nationwide cotton movement with receipts exports and stocks across ports including Atlanta New Orleans Galveston Charleston Wilmington and Norfolk. Houston Augusta St Louis and New York show midling prices and movement totals, while the market opens with a general lift then retreats as buying slows benefiting price stabilization.
New York cotton markets see an early drop followed by a rally with October contracts at a season high. Prices show weakness then rebound as late trading pushes the market, aided by favorable weather, heavy exports, and hedge selling absence. Local reports note acreage drops of around 20 percent and fertilizer use declines, while New Orleans figures suggest a potential 11 million bale crop. Atlanta live stock and grain prices are listed, with varied ranges for cattle, hogs, and flour products from regional sources.
The report from Hubbard Bros. & Co indicates renewed interest from Wall Street sources as early trading shows unsettled demand. Analysts foresee increased activity in securities helping to lift Norton goods as employment improves and producers expand acreage.
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