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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1914

Page

2

Motorsports Marathon Tonight At Local Motordrome

Tonight the Motordrome hosts a crowd pleasing program led by W Edger on a Marmon six cylinder aiming to reach sixty five miles per hour on the track. Britt Craig assists as mechanic. A 26 mile marathon features ten riders, including Marty Graves on an eight valve Indian attempting a world one mile record of 9644 miles per hour. The program opens at 8 oclock with fast order races thereafter.

W. Edger Marmon Edger Edgar Britt Craig Constitution Alao Tine Marty Graves Graves

State Prep Track Meet At Tech Today

The first Georgia state inter athletic track meet locally starts this afternoon at Georgia Tech. Events begin at 2:30 with seven trials including 100 yard dash and shot put. Saturday features finals and more events with schools Donald Fraser Sixth District A and M Toccoa High and GM A Re Inns College competing. The top scoring team wins a silver loving cup.

Georgia Grant Georgian Tech Donald Fraser Toccoa High School GM. A. Reinords Colllege Leving Cup

Metropolitan Amateur Golf Championship Second Round Moves

Englewood N J May 21 At the end of the second round eight favorites remain in the Metropolitan amateur golf championship led by Walter J Travis who defeated J Mitchell and Gardiner White in two matches. Oswald Kirby also won twice, with C E Vanvleck forcing extra holes. Others in contention include Findlay Douglas Maz R Marston George V Brokaw Roy D Webb and Percy Platt with strong chances for the title.

Englewood N. J Dwight Pati Yale Walter J. Trais J. Mitchett Garden Cit Gardiner White Travis Oswald Kirby C. E. Vanvleck Baltusrol Findlay Douglas Apawamis George V. Brokaw Garden City Maz R. Marston Baltusrol Gilman Tiffany Powellon Roy D. Webb Total Club Percy Platt New York Galt Club

Mercer Beats Tennessee 6 8 to 3 in Season Finale

Macon Ga May 21 Mercer defeats Tennessee 6 to 3 to finish second in the AA A. Hunt pitched for Mercer and Thomason collected four of five hits. Score by innings Mercer 111 010 20x Tennessee 000 020 10. Batteries Stevens Hunt Clem ents Dawson Heith.

Macon Tennessee Marcer Tessman Hunt Thomason Mercer Stevens Hunt and Clements Dawson and Heith Montgomery Ais Dignt- Bomery Deen Ba’ Merete Goulait Merritt Montgomery Nelson McDermpke Elwert Knaupp Hollander Goulat iNelsomp Memphis Shanley Snedeeer H. Merritt Shaw Alison Daley Donahue Elwert Daley Snedever- Dases Mast Welgon Shag Goulait Manphid Montgomery Hiaat Inun East Britana June Karin Senators Browns Washington St. Louis Moeller Ware Baumgardner Weisman Agnew Hockling Henry O'Loughlin Hilde New York Cleveland Malsel Hartzell Williams Waleh Lajoie Ol Ben Collamore Mitchell Bassler Fisher Gossett Egan Evens Reds Dodgers Cincinnati Hagan Brooklyon Brooklyn Ragan Hagon Innlaga Regan Irwin Ames Rowan and Clark Pires Orth Byron

Beck & Gregg Play Jonesboro in Afternoon Trip

Beck and Gregg Hardware Co's baseball team travels to Jonesboro to meet the local fast team. With Heeler and Baxter pitching and Clark catching, the Atlanta based squad promises strong play and invites challenges from other teams. Contact Ed Coffey at Beck & Grags Hardware Company or Bell Ivy 2010 Atlanta for inquiries.

Beck & Gregg Jonesboro Beck & Grese Hardware Company Jonesborg Beck & Rege Heeler Baxter Clark Atlanta Ed Coffey Beck & ’Gregs! Hardware Co Bell Phone Ivy

Pelicans Triumph Over Crackers In 11-3 Route

New Orleans Pelicans jumped to third in the standings by routing the Atlanta Crackers 11 to 3. Gil Price started, Efird hit well, while Buck Weaver pitched solidly. Hendryx led the Birds with three hits as New Orleans pulled away in the third and fourth innings, applying heavy pressure and stealing multiple bases.

Sam L. Gilbert New Orleans Pelicans Gil Price Efird Bat Buck Weaver Price Long Holland Jennings Bibel Runn Nolay Bob Higgins Weaver Hendryx Starr Angora Ron Sylvester Burns Lindsay Munch Higgins Welch McConnell Starrs Bob Hendrix Berdima Tere Northen Barbare Efira Ale Chance Tircher Welchouse Smithies Kibel Kircher Birds Planagan DeSoto Hotel Hendryz Lindsey Helland Minch Weaseins Lind Gay Barbure Inel Pieehes Wiat Atlanta Kelli Breitenln Wead J. McConnell Elbel Tird ORL Rane Po. Starr Sylveater Ee Lindsay Worthen Asan Higgins Singh de ‘Weaver

Chicago White Sox routs Boston in five to three

In a May baseball program Chicago defeated Boston 5 to 3 as Chase starred with four hits including a triple and Demmitt contributed to the run production. Batteries: Beng, Russell, and Schalk for Chicago. Johnson, Leotard and Cady for Boston. Time 2:00. Umpires Chiti and Sheridan.

White Sox Ned Sox Boston Chicago Chase Demmitt Inni Borton Beng Russell Schalk Johnson Leotard Cady Chiti Sheridan Pittsburgh Phillies Pittsburg Meg Philadelphia Itchell Leonard Mowrey Ruk Clan Wagner Innview H. H.B. Philadelphia Layer Alexander Dooin Harmon Gibson Rigler Emilie

National League early 1900s results from Chicago to St Louis

Boston tops Cubs 3 1 as Evers debuts against former teammates. Reds beat Dodgers 8 4 with seven runs in second due to walks and a three-base hit. Pirates edge Phillies 6 2 behind strong hitting and a triple. Giants fall to Cardinals 4 2 as New York fielding woes and a banished umpire mark the game.

Giants St. Louis St. Loui New York Huggins Hazen Bhe St Louis Hromme Demares Wiltse Meyers Doal Salice Snyder Bagon Quigey National League. Phils Pittsburg Brooklyn Claemond Beaton Chicago St. Louie

South Atlantic Foxes Edge Gamecocks In Low-Scoring Win

Foxes beat the Gamecocks 3 to 2 with late innings scoring. Columbus and Columbia appear in the box, Hawkins Krebs and Chalker listed as batteries, time noted at 1:32. Umpire Vitter. Indians defeat Leonta 2 to 1 in a separate game at Savannah with 2:10 time. Gulla doubles for Charleston with a 3 to 2 loss to Gulla. Tourists Peachorn 5 mentions Macon at Augusta 8 to 2. Batters Villazon Voss Bashorn and Nevenhouse Wallace referenced with Moran as umpire.

Foxes Gamecocks E. Columbus Columbia Hawkins Krebs Gar Qa Chalker Vitter Macon Ta Augusta Villazon Voss Bashorn Nevenhouse Wallace Venpire Moran

Baseball schedules across minor and major leagues listed

A dense slate shows today’s games across multiple leagues. Matchups include Southern League teams in cities like Atlanta, Nashville, Memphis, and Montgomery, plus South Atlantic League games in Macon, Albany, Columbus and Savannah, among others.

Atlanta N. C Chattanooga Mobije Nashville B'ham Memphia Macon Augusta Albany Charleston Columbus Columbia Juxville Savyauh

Georgia League scores and innings highlights

Georgia League results from Thomasville, Brunswick, Waycross, Cordele, Valdosta and Americus. Thomasville defeats Brunswick 4 to 9 with late rally, Waycross beats Cordele 4 to 3, Valdosta runs up 9 to 7 over Americus. Umpires named. Batteries listed for each game.

Standings of clubs in the Georgia Alabama League

The Georgia Alabama League table shows LaGrange leading with 12 wins and 4 losses while Opelika has 11 and 6. Rome sits at 6 7, and Talladega, Anniston, and Talladega follow with varying records.

LaGrange Gaimuen Opelika Seima Anniston Talladega Mawnan Rome

College football and baseball Q&A and results note

Q&A covers selections in the S N L and Georgia Tech areas with questions about pinch hitters and pitching credits. Obscure notes discuss umpire calls on infield fly rules, catcher and pitcher responsibilities, and a Kirkwood Scouts victory over Oakhurst to claim a championship with a 9 to 0 score in a long game.

Ae | Snl Dick Jemison The Constitution Chicago Philadelphia Lavender Cuba Cheney J. Cheney

Hanlon Delivers Surprise Knockout Of Perry In Atlanta

Eddie Hanlon shockingly stops Jimmy Petry of Pittsburg in the third round of their ten round bout at the Orpheum theater as Atlanta fans crowd in. Hanlon’s upset victory upends Perry as Goodwin over Kid Howard and Wonder stops Battling Robinson in earlier bouts contribute to a lively card.

Hanlon Springs Atlanta Perry Eddie Hanlon Tana Jimmy Perty Pittsburg Orpheum Theater Petry Terry Nelson Billy Hooper Toke Abel Hanton Billy Lutz Hanlon Constitution Office Henson Wwe Rasten Stump Goodwin Kid Howard Goodwin Kid Wonder Rolinson Manely Rob Ingen Dinges

Price and Efird to be replaced by two new hurlers

The sporting editor reports Bill Smith plans to add two new twirlers to the Crackers, with Price and Efird sent home. Smith declines to name the players, while Major Callaway defers details. Indications point to two pitchers and a catcher may join when the team returns home next week.

Price Efird Bill Smith The Constitution Chattanooga Dick Jemison Sporting American Association Ejbel, Jennings and Flanagan Price and Ward Billy Smith Ffird Major Callaway Smith

Federal League Scores and Batter Details From Boarded Games

The report lists Dudfato 6 Indianapolis 5 with inning by inning chaos and names Moran Anderson J Blair Mosely Raviden. Pittsburg 10 St Louis 5 with box score lines and pitchers Keupper Herbert Chapman Adams Kerr. Baltimore 3 Chicago 4 details show run by innings and batter pairings Guinn Russell Hendrix Willisene.

Herbert Chapman Adams Kerri Baltimore Chicago Guinn Russell Hendrix Wilisene

Cracker's Daily Hammers Kennedy City in Big Win

Cracker's Daily battered Kennedy City 8 to 2 as Hangan City exploded with 13 runs across innings, while Brooklyn struggled squaring 0s in early frames and miscues. Packard and Basterly led pitching, Lafitte, Chappell and Land contributed at bat for the victors.

Kennedy City Brooklyn Hangan City O Packard and Basterly Lafitte, Chappell and Land

Georgia Alabama League scores from Newnan and Opelika May 4 24 21

In Newnan Newnan beat Gadsden 6 to 4 after late ninth inning scoring driven by Hayes and Reineike errors. Opelika defeated Anniston 6 to 0 in a slow game with Steele and Innis contributing. LaGrange beat Selma 8 to 3 as Selma’s errors plagued them. Rome defeated Talladega 22 to 0 in a one sided affair with Rome’s offense overpowering Talladega.

Georgia-Alabama League Newnan Gadsden Talladegh Rome Anniston Opelika LaGrange Selma Ala Hayes Reineike Innigs IH. HB Gadaden Whitney, Stewart and Keinball Vanderveer Jorda Opel Lgama Steele Dewall NcLin Newell Innis RBE Tol Williame Batéon Shepard Hawkins Willams

Ritchie's Terms Accepted For Bout With Welsh By British Syndicate

Chicago May 21 Willie Kerne lightweight champion today received word London promoters accepted his terms for a match in London Freddie Welsh English fighter demands included 15000 or 50 percent of gross 10000 for advertising rights and 10000 for moving picture privilege total 45000 No date set Emory College Oxford Ga May 21 Sophomores Juniors and Freshmen race for pennant post season game set Monday afternoon Juniors beat Seniors 9 to 3 Sophomores defeated Freshmen 6 to 1 Batteries Crutchfield Harris Lane Bacon Mobley Summers Cheshire Saxon B Batteries Summers Cheshire Lester Saxon RHE

Chicago Willie Kerne London Freddie Welsh Emory College Oxford Emory P. OW. L. Pet Junors Sopphomores Crutchfield Harris Lane Bacon Mobiey Boo

Victorious Midville Team Defeats Waynesboro in Tennins

The Victorious Midville team won another game this afternoon over Waynesboro. The final score was 12 to 6 in Midville's favor, with the match taking place in Waynesboro, Ga. The report notes several other scores from regional leagues as well.

Midville Waynesboro

Americans Eliminated In British Amateur Golf Tourney

Americans Sandwich Morit Charles de Bvans of Chico and Marald Weber of Toledo were among ten U S players eliminated in the fourth round. C K MacFarlane, a Scotsman, defeated Hvans with a record 31 on the first nine holes. Hutchison of the Royal and Ancient Club won 8 and 4 over Scott If. Edward Blackwell of St Andrews defeated Jurvid Hilton, the British champion, eliminating another American. Francis Warner, the American Open champion, fell to Wattlestone’s Republis in the fourth round.

Sandwich Morit Charles de Bvans Chico Marald Weber Toledo C.K. MacFarlane Hvans MacFatane Hapolt Wehe Cectt If Hutchisan Hoyal St. Andress Scotchman Mat Fluten- Seonalu Jurvid Hilton Waa Edward Blackwell St Andrews Republis Wattlestone Francis Warner

KROH SUSPENDED BY THE LOOKOUTS

Chattanooga. May saw Bauthpaw Floyd Krak desert the hattineora tea and return to join the team in Mobile. Manager McCormick suspended Krak amid rumors of a dispute over training rules. Teitmryer from Sacramento stands in as catcher during Charley Street’s smashed ankle absence.

Chattanooga Cnn Floyd Krak Mobile McCormick Keele Kreh Kreb Teitmryer Sacramento Oeall MT In Charley Street

Henderson Heads Georgia 191 Nine

Athens, Ga May 1 John Heimler, son and first baseman of this year’s baseball team, was captain for the 1915 season. Henderson leads Georgia in the 1919 lineup with Heimler as a veteran presence.

Henderson Georgia Athens John Heimlerson Cealer

Inman Trophy Second Round Games Report

The Inman Trophy second round progresses with matches: Ottley over ? 3 and 0. Carrollton over Macon Martin 4 and 3. Reend and Williamson 2 up. Small 2 up 3 to play. Watson defeats Cox 4 up 210. East Point defeats Jonesboro 3 to 2. Hast Point seeks fast clubs for future games.

H. Taman Charlie Cox P. King East Point Jonesboro Hast Point Carroll Hast Atlanta Georgia

Central Congregational V St James in North Side League Showdown

A key benefit game pits Central Congregational and St James at Ponce de Leon Saturnsy. Both teams lead the North Side Sunday School league with 4-0 records this season. The game starts at 2 30. Admission is 25 cents.

Ponce de Leon

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