Seats at Grant Field for Tech Georgia series reach 9162
Georgia Tech announces replacement of wooden stands with current seating for 9,162 at Grant Field for the Friday and Saturday Tech versus Georgia games. Georgia has won both previous Athens games and leads the series. coaches Heisman and Bean prepare their squads for the final two contests. Hitchcock will start Friday for Georgia with Smoky Woods opposing. Corley and others to appear in Saturday's game.
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Tech
Georgia
Grant Field
Athens
Winules
Heisman
Fing Atyle
Georgis
Joe Bean
Red and Black
Grophe
Hitchcock
Smoky Wubanks
Corley
Chicago Federals Appeal Filed Over Catcher’s Contract
The Chicago Federal league club filed an appeal in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals at Cincinnati after Judge Sessions in Grand Rapids refused an injunction. The petition alleges breach of contract by catcher Killifer who was to be paid 5 835.33 annually for 1914 1915 and 1916 totaling 317 500. It asks a temporary injunction preventing Killifer from playing with the Philadelphia National team and for a perpetual injunction.
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Grand Rapids
Bsersions
Killifer
Philadelphia
Harry Lord Quits Chicago Americans Captain Steps Away
Chicago May 13 veteran third baseman and captain Harry Lord quits baseball citing slipping performance. He left word to Manager Callahan, reportedly disgusted with his own play, and departed from Washington by train toward his Maine home.
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Harry Lord
Chicago Americans
Gey
Callahan
Lord
Washington
Maine
German Societies Meet in Savannah Ninth Annual Session
Germans and German Americans converged on Savannah for the ninth annual meeting of the South Atlantic League of German Societies with the slogan Horch gollen sip leiben. The first Saan erfest session opened tonight at the Knights of Pythias hall. Grant Park Athletic Club plans a dance at Exkewooa Priddy night in the big pavilion with 50 cent admission and free for ladies.
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Savannah
Horch Gollen Sip Leiben” Ag
South Atlantic League of German Societies
Saanerfest
Knights Ofythias Hall
Grant Park
Grant Park Athletic Club
Park Department
Dent Blanks the Billies in Fast Baseball Show
Dent pitched a near shutout as Atlanta defeated Montgomery 6 to 0 in a nine inning game famed for sensational infield play by Jennings Hollander and Knaupp. McConnell led the Crackers with three hits, while Dent allowed seven hits and no walks, delivering the fastest local game this season at 1 hour 42 minutes.
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Dick Jamuison
Wiilett Dent
Sontsomeny
Billikens ‘Einesday
Crackers
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Leon Park
Sde
Dent
Chuck
Shortatopa
O ' Jennings
Hollander
McConnell
Bobule
Knaupp
Billies
Gribbens
Orst
Kanning
Baker
Outield
Snedecor
McDowe
Ular
Edige
Jennings
Montgomery
Welchance
Jay
Daley
Long
Lucky Sveath
Ore
Elbe
Alow
Kircher
Georges
Holland
Got
Knaup
Bibel
PO Hollander
Elwert
Jantzen
Gribbons
Donahue
TRE
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Weichenee
Flanagan
Bibel Ib
Ila
Oo Kircher
O. Eee
Dunn
Gee Ll Ik
R. Montgomery
Welchonee
Gribbeng
Atruck
Welehence
Umvires
Bretenstein
Kerin
SOUTH ATLANTIC TOURISTS ROUT FOXES IN 4 1 VICTORY
Baseball scores from Augusta Columbus Macon Columbia Charleston Jacksonville and Savannah show varied results. Notable games include SOUTH ATLANTIC TOURISTS defeating FOXES 4 to 1, Gulls edging Scouts 1 to 0, Indians defeating Babies 5 to 2, and Savannah pounding Albany 5 to 2 with multiple batters contributing.
Georgia Alabama League Scores Highlight Talladega, Rome
In the Georgia Alabama League, Rome defeats Talladega 15 to 7 with strong innings and key hits. Selma and LaGrange show mixed results, while Newnan tops Gadsden 4 to 3 and Opelika downs Anniston 6 to 4 in separate contests.
Georgia league scores recap Cordele and Thomarcillo clash
In the Cordele Thomarcillo game the scoring line shows 0 for Cordele while Thomarcillo led with 12 points as Batterton, Beare and Wayeroon contributed. Valdosta edged Americus 1-0 in a low scoring tilt with Batigrieg and O'Brien supporting McFarland and Coveney. Umpire Gentle presided over the Brunswick Americus contest with a 12-10 final.
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Cordele
Thomarcillo
Scorch
Mings
Rhe
Thomasville
Batterton
Iiini
Eubanks
Day
Hall
Dudley
Wayeroon
Valdosta
Beore
Winings
REL Valdosta
Wargcrosa
Batigrieg
Vaughn
O'Brien
McFarland and Coveney
Gentle
Yankee golf pairings seen as easier in British amateur
In Sandwich England May 13 the British amateur championship draw favors American players with comparatively easy early matches. Notable pairings include Francis Ouimet facing Charles Palmer, C C McGregor vs Travers, and W Cranston meeting Harold Wehper. Strong British players Whigham and Chadwick loom, while final ties set for May 23 in Birmingham.
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Sandwich
England
America
Francis Ouimet
United States
C C. McGregor
Manta
Jerome D
Travers
Charles Palmer
Hands‘worth
Charles W. Evans, Jr
Chicago
W. Cranston
Waltonath
Frederick Hesteshoff
New York
H. St. John
Northumberland
Harold Wehper
Toledo
J. Remer
Birkdale
Francis Hale
W. W. Whigham
Royal St. Georges
Baward
Knapp
Westbrook
A. Chadwick
Ginsberry
Messia
Whigham
Cranston
Chadwick
English Polo Team Selected for International Cup
London May 13 Captain Lenka St Cheaps agreed to join the British polo team for the international cup. The lineup includes Major P W Barrett Captain Leslie St Cheape Captain H U Tomkinson Major J D Bingham with Major Matthew Lannon as spare. Buckmaster stated the team has a good sporting chance. New York May 13 Americans doubt Britons are as strong as prior years but expect a competitive effort from the British team against the Waterbury Milburn and a third American rider yet unnamed. The Polo Association offered to postpone cup matches from June to mid June to fit schedules.
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Lenka St. Cheaps
United States
P. W. Barrett
Leslie St. Cheape
HU. A. Tomkingon
J. ¥. D. Bingham
Matthew Lannon
Hurlingham Club
Lord Valentia
Walter
Buckmaster
Baron Wimborne
Tomkinson
Major Bingham
Major Barrett
Cheape
New York
Ong Taland
Gay
Inman Handicap Golf Tourney Opens Saturday
The EB H Inman handicap golf tournament begins Saturday at the Capital City's Brookhaven course. It is the season's first event with many entries recalled by Scott McKenzie, the club professional, who will oversee the event. Flights will be carved to determine winners, with a trophy donated by H H Toman for the first flight and suitable prizes for other divisions.
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Brookhaven
Scott McKenzie
H. H.toman
Baseball matchups across minor and major leagues today
A slate of games across multiple leagues lists matchups by city. Southern League features Montgomery at Atlanta and Birmingham, while Nashville visits Mobile and Memphis plays in New Orleans. Other leagues include Albany at Augusta and Macon at Charleston with Jacksonville at Corsicana and Corbin at Savannah. American League sees Chicago in Washington and Cleveland at Philadelphia, Detroit at New York, St Louis at Boston, and Pittsburgh at New York. National League matches New York at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at St Louis, with Brooklyn visiting Chicago and Boston at Cincinnati. Federal League pits Kansas City at Pittsburgh and Indianapolis at Baltimore, plus Brooklyn at Chicago and Philadelphia at Los Angeles. Georgia State League includes Waycross at American and Drenek at Cordele with Thomasville visiting Valdosta.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
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Philadelia
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BS. We Fas
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Rome
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Wavera Thomas
Jie
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Americus
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Mixed Minor League Scores From Several Circuits
International League results include Provice 8 Montreal 2 and Kansas City 1. North Carolina League games show Greensboro 3, Asheville 4, Raleigh 0, Salem 0, Charlotte 6, Durham ? 2. Texas League notes San Antonio 1, Dallas 8, Beaumont 4, Austin 3, Fort Worth 2, Houston 4.
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Aimerican Association
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Schéeauldd
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Itor
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Jack Prince Plans Short Atlanta Stay
Jack Prince, motordrome race promoter, arrived in Atlanta yesterday. He may remain a few days or longer, pursuing local interests and considering derome events in Nashville, Birmingham, and Chattanooga, with time split between those cities and Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Lolk
Jack
Nashville
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Six Fans Attend Bouts at Orpheum Theater
In Atlanta the Orpheum Theater show by Lou Castro drew only a handful of fans for the boxing program featuring a battle royal. The sparsely attended event led to the bouts being called off.
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Lou Castro
Orpheim Theater
National League scores and early results in Cincinnati and Chicago
In Cincinnati Ohio on May 15 Boston was shut out 1 to 0 as Moran reached on a walk and Berzog doubled to drive in the only run. James pitched well for Boston, with Ames also effective, in a 1-0 loss. In Chicago May 13 the Cubs defeated the Dodgers 6 to 0 as Bach and Wagner misused bases on balls and errors aided the home win. Chicago's Ulbad and Wagner had a strong game. Fischer and Cutshaw mishaps helped. In St Louis May 13 Philadelphia fell 8 to 6 after Trelan and Marshall wild pitches allowed two runs in the seventh. Missouri's Griff and Snyder provided key hits and Philadelphia's errors opened the way for St Louis. Pittsburgh-New York game listed as rainout.
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Berzog
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Aiés
Ree
Figo
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Clark
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Ulbach
Wagner
Fischer
Cutshaw
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Eulbach
Schmutz
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Emilis
Garcian
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Errate
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Marshall
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White Sox fall to Senators in cold Washington game
Washington beat Chicago 2 to 1 after scoring two runs in the seventh and ninth innings. Chase logged a triple a double and two singles in five at bats as the weather stayed very cold. Final line shows Chicago with six runs through four innings and Washington taking the win.
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Senators
Washington
Chicago
Chase
Scory
R.H.E. Tombcago
Yile Washington
Kuszell
Ruth
Schalk
Shraw
Galle
Bentley
Henry
Connolly and
Dineen
Standing of Clubs From the Boston Record
General Funston captured Aguinaldo, Chief Filipino, dictator. Huerta better be learning how to swim.
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Boston Record
Funston
Aguinaldo
Huerta
Motorcycle Riders Show Great Speed at Local Drome
Riders maintained about 90 mph delivering fast last night at Athinta. Fleckenstein Graves and Wuther won events including Motordrams purse Congelation race and Sweepstakes with close finishes amid a small crowd. Results: Motordrome Purse three miles won by Fleckenstein. Consolation Hack three miles won by Luther. Sweepstakes four miles final won by Graves.
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Athinta
Fleckenstein
Graves
Wuther
Luther
Etret
Lewis
Creviston
Firet
Glenn
Richards
Migckenstein
Croviston
Sudderth
Lirther
Rube Kissinger Refuses to Report to Pelicans
Veteran right hander Kissinger, claimed by New Orleans from the Crackers via waivers, refuses to report to the Pelicans. He told Johnny Dobbs he will not play in New Orleans and asks to be traded to another league, preferably in the east. He will report home in a few days if clothing develops.
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Rube” Kissinger
New Orleans
Crackers
Fels
Rube
Johnny Dobbs
Pelican Chieftain
Dobbs
California Tennis Stars Making Plans
California tennis players map 1920s national and eastward campaigns. National champion McLaughlin sails for the east in early June, James Bunny seeks to defend doubles title, Miss Mary Brown aims to retain the national women’s crown, and 19-year-old Stila M Johnston plans to defend Longwood and New York state titles while eyeing Davis Cup tryouts.
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Cal
California
Rocky Mountains
McLaughlin
East
James Bunny
Stila M. Johnston
Longwood
New York
Navy and Notre Dame Football Results Highlight Early Action
Navy defeated Maryland 18 to 4 while West Virginia Wesleyan topped Lafayette 1 to 3. Notre Dame beat Villa 9 to 2 and Army won 3 to 0 as Michigan and Carnell also posted scores in early college games.
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Carnell
Mercer Dominates Florida 10 to 5 in Long Ball Clash
In Macon Georgia on May 13 Mercer defeated Florida 10 to 5 after a lengthy game filled with aggressive hitting. The Mercer lineup totaled 16 stolen bases led by Captain Higgins, overpowering the Florida pitching of Iron Man Show. Final score by innings shows Mercer scoring early and often while Florida struggles to mount a comeback. Batteries: Shaw and Rigeira for Mercer. Stever and Clements for Florida. Time of game 3 hours 0 minutes.
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Special
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Poire, Hawes
Ham Reynolds Leaves Atlanta for Dallas Texas League Club
Ham Reynolds, catcher for Atlanta, was sold to Otto Jordan's Dallas Texas league club. He will fly this afternoon to join the new teammates as the club shapes its 16 man roster under salary and position limits.
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Ham Reynolds
Otto Jordan
Dallas
Texas
Ham
Atlanta
Macon Man Takes Third in Trap Shooting
Roanoke Va May 13 perfect weather marked the second day of the interstate association ninth annual southern handicap. C H Newcomb Philadelphia defeated George Lean of Turham NC in a tie for second and third prize after a shas t off. Newcomb won 20 straight in the 20 target handicap. First money went to D F McMahon New York City 94 of 150 threals. There were 117 entries with 128 participants in the five 20 target events. Sousa hung up 20 straight in the afternoon for his fourth string.
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C. H. Newcomb
Philadelphia
George L. Lean
Turham N.C
Newcomb
Lyon
D. F. McMahon
New York City
Mun Brolta
W. Tt. Toned
Macon
H. A. Maroson
Charlote
Sag
J. B. Nwartwout
Richmond
W. W. Ward
Washington
John Philip Squsn
Mr. Sousa
Answers on baseball scoring and schedules in The Constitution
A Sporting Editor explains fielding errors and when a batter is out or an error is charged. Questions include a left open inning call on an infield hit through legs and whether to score as error, plus Chattano age games at home May 25 with three games against New Orleans to follow.
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Dick Jemison
the Constitution
Hall
Dick Jeminen
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Jake Daubert Wins Chelmers Trophy In National League
The Brook lyn player Jake Daubert turns 19 today after winning the Chelmers trophy for the pest player in the league. The same page reports in chess that Marshall defeated Terrasch while Capablanca and Las ker drew. scores listed show Capablanca and Asker both at 934, Marshall 7, Tar ranch 6.
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Asker
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