Golf Championship Narrowly Set For Final Match In Nashville
In Nashville on May 17 special report, the Women's Southern Golf Association finals will pit Mrs Frank G. Jones of Memphis against Mrs George Harrington of Atlanta after both won semifinals. Jones edged Mrs B W Daley 1 up after 21 holes, while Harrington beat Mrs Nash Broyles 6 up with 5 to go. Consolation results include Mrs Seymour over Mrs Huger 4 3, Miss Sterling over Mrs Paine 7 6, Miss Acklin over Mrs Phillips 6 5, Mrs Mason over Mrs Duffield 3 2, and Miss Newell winning by default.
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Cobb Suspended After Handling Stand Disorder
Ty Cobb’s on field punishment sparks editorials as New York Sun defends the action and calls for decency in stands. Cobb says he aimed to quiet a foul mouthed boaster and explains he warned the man before moving in, praising fan support yet lamenting the insult. The episode highlights tensions over crowd conduct and ballpark decorum.
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Seven Amateur Leagues Schedule 23 Games This Saturday
Walter Reynolis Jr reports seven Atlanta amateur baseball leagues will stage 23 games this Saturday across city, Sunday School, Bankers, Junior Sunday School and Trolley leagues with matchups at various parks including Grant park Piedmont and Fort McPherson.
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McGrath Likely Not Compete at Stockholm Olympics
New York May 17 Matt Mc Grath the giant weight thrower probably will not compete in the Olympic Games at Stockholm He says he cannot afford to give up the time needed to train and participate With Mc Grath out of the hammer event Americas chances diminish He holds the world record of 187 feet 4 inches
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New York
Matt Mc Grath
Stockholm
McGrath
America
South Atlantic Baseball Scorers Highlight Early Errors
Albany tops Jacksonville 7 to 4 as third inning miscues aid four Albany runs while Whitted shines in field and at bat. Macon defeats Columbia 6 to 2 behind Applegate and Kahli kof t’s timely hitting with Herolds homer and Siegfried catch. Columbus edges Savannah 4 to 3 with Brandon yielding three hits and three Columbus runs in the second.
Washington Defeats St Louis 6-3 in Double Plays Highlight
Washington beat St Louis 6 to 3 with four sharp double plays as key plays. Johnson was effective. Brown, Hamilton, Kridhewell and Stephens, Johnson, Armsworth worked the batteries. Time 1:36. Umpires Connolly and Hart.
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Washington
St. Louis
Johnson
St Louis
Brown
Hamilton
Kridhwell
Stephens
Armsworth
Connolly
Hart
Americus Defeats Columbus 18–2 in Local Tilt
Americus Georgia May 17 special: Americus overwhelms the Columbus aggregation of semi professionals 18 to 2 in the second game of the series. Courtney and Hooks teamed for the locals dominant pitching while Columbus used three pitchers A Smith R Smith and Mc Craney without success. The contest was one sided and uneventful.
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Valdosta
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First National Bank of
Baseball Highlights From May 1897 Recap
Today in Baseball lists multiple game notes from 1897. Bill Joyce of Granta hits four triples against Pittsburg. Cedar Rapids and Burlington slugging with Cedar Rapids at 13 runs in a sixth inning and 27 hits total. Jimmy Colling of the Beston Nationals collects five hits against Louisville including two doubles. Jim McGuire of the Detroit Americans hits a bases loaded homer off Oscar Streit to fuel a 19 11 win. Chicago and St Louis tie 2 2 after 17 innings with Callahan and Donahue pitching. Detroit beats the Athletics 15 8 with 18 hits off Bender Coombs and Dyzer. Chicago White Sox shut out by Athletics three straight games, 34 innings. Ivan Olson of Cleveland drives in run with bases loaded off Napa Jonah pitcher T Hughes of Washington.
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Hig
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White Elephants
Ivan Olson
Cleveland Americans
Napa
Jonah Pitcher
T Hughes
Washington
Gala Day for Tigers
Princeton New Jersey May 17 Tomorrow will be a red letter day for Princeton athletes. The baseball game and track meet with Cornell will be held along with a triangular regatta on Lake Carnegie between Columbia Pennsylvania and Princeton. Rowing relations resume after twelve years and many alumni are expected to attend.
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Walker to Train South African Team at Stockholm
New York May 17 Reggie Walker the South African sprinter who won the 100 meters at the last Olympic games will coach the South African team at the Stockholm games. After the Olympics Walker plans visits to the United States and Australia to pursue the world professional sprinting championship.
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New York
Reggie Walker
Stockholm
United States
Australia
West Point teachers elected and Georgia religious meeting notes
West Point public schools elected W. P. Thomas as superintendent and Miss Iralee Whitaker as principal with a slate of teachers including Maggie Bell Thaxton Mae Byrd Burt Belle Poer Ruby Carlton Bessie Smith Sallie Sue Long Emma Adams Carrie Lou Griggs and Nettie Zachry. A Men and Religion Forward Movement convention was held with Dr Marion McHull and speakers including Marion Jackson Philip Weltner J C Logan and Etheridge addressing evangelism boys work and migrants. Morse acquitted in Quitman murder case. J M Ables of Dallas dies after illness. Chattooga court records show Ben Dean fined for selling liquor.
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Changes in two Cuthbert banks shake local finance
May 17 special from Cuthbert Ga reports official changes at the Bank of Randolph and the Bank of Cuthbert. F H Davis becomes bank president at Randolph replacing TL R Teabeaut, J F Martin elected director in Teabeauts place. Tenheant named president at Cuthberts bank after Walker gains controlling interest. Other officers and staff stay. The moves position the banks as strong Georgia institutions with dividends and no NY debts.
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