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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1914

Page

2

Atlanta Tennis Stars Eliminate Four at New Orleans

Semi finals in the Southern Champion Tennis Tournament left Atlanta’s four top doubles pairs out of contention. Irving Wright of Boston and J Adone of Dallas advanced to face D Watters and Henry Bruns of New Orleans in tomorrow’s final. Wright also reached the singles final by defeating Watters, while Miss Murphy of New Orleans retained the ladies’ singles title with decisive wins.

New Orleans Atlanta Irving Wright Boston J. Adone Dallas Watters Henry Bruns Ramspeck Orr Grima Borneman Bruss Trving Wright D. S. Watters Miss Murphy Miss ME. Whitney Miss A. Moore Migg Ela Wood B Thorne M’ Alexander Memphis A C. Watters Miss & Legondre W. B Alexander Miss Bml Alexander Eb, Logan Miss T. Muphy W B. Grant Mise B._Clarke C. B. Maginnis F. B. Logan Bruns Bamspeck Smith Mansfeld Clarke Williams

Thirty Autos Ready for Soo Mile Race

Thirty automobiles prepared for the 500 mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. International entrants from United States, Great Britain, France, Germany and Belgium, with top pilots from around the globe. Foreign cars clocked faster practice times though endurance remains uncertain. Fastest car, Beillot’s French entry, neared 100 mph lap ahead of the field.

Indianapolis Ind Indianapolis Motor Speedway United States Great Britain France Germany Belgium Dmvers Beillot

Barons rally to beat Crackers 6 4 in Birmingham

In Birmingham on May 28 the Barons toppled the visiting Crackers 6 to 4 as Marcan delivered a three bagger in the seventh, driving in Hardgrove and Carrell to reclaim the lead. Tyree debuted behind the plate for the Crackers with a fair arm and a single.

Asx Rountree, Jr Birmingham Ala Marcan Hardgrove Carroll Barons Crackers Gulla Anchor Arroll Eddie McDonald Hardgrave Keystone Sir” Marcan Doscher Hardy Carrell Welch Ward Baron Taptam

Sensational late rally in Chattanooga game shocks crowd

Chattanooga held a two out rally with eight hits and ten runs after the seventh inning, highlighted by Elword Hollander Flick Graft and Graham star plays. Hollander collected four hits and two stolen bases while handling ten chances, setting up Buscher to seal the win.

Chattanduse Senn Ens Buscher Balla MONT R.b Cigarence Aghintgomery Chattanooga Baker Hiwert Hallander McCormick Flick Hollander Snedecor Jentzon Knapp Coyla Knaupp Coyle Fox Pfenninger Kerin

Baseball Pools Network Exposed in Whitman Probe

New York investigators disclose a hidden baseball pools scheme run by assistants in District Attorney Charles Whitman’s office. Subscribers pay 25 cents for score cards with five leagues and forty teams, aiming to win premiums for run totals. Agencies sell the sealed envelopes while inspectors had known of the pools but took no action.

New York Charles Whitman Baseball News Information Bureaus Connon

Arbitration decisions issued by national board

The national Board of arbitration released decisions on May 28. Claims allowed include Thompson versus Fort Worth and Lieberman versus Cordele. A claim by Scurler against Brunswick was disallowed. McElveen was awarded services to Knoxville.

Auburn National Board of’ Baseball “Arbitration Today Thompson Fort, Worth Lieberman Cordele I Scurler Brunswick McElveen Knoxville

Rome Opens Series With 7-6 Win Over Opelika

Rome gains opening series win in Georgia Alabama League action at Opelika Alabama scoring 7 runs to 6. Flowers and Taylor pitched for Rome with Cantley Ery and Williams opposing. Gadsden umpire Crockan LaGrange and May 28 special report notes include game features and score by innings.

Rome Opelika Ala RHE Flowers Taylor Cantley Ery Williams Coogan LaGrange P— LaGrange Newnan Stewart Allen EL Newnan Hawkins Kimbrell Lafitte Gadsden Talladera Robertson King Talladega Werner Breckenridge Jordan Roberteat Breekenvlage Baker Yankee White Sox New York Chicago Fisher Demmitt Weaver RH. E Cicotte Jasper Schalk Mayer Nanamaker Evang and Egan

Chicago Teams Tie In Wins And Losses In Standings

A quick look at morning major league standings shows both Chicago clubs with 16 wins and 21 losses. The data highlights an equal record, reflecting a shared position in the standings.

Chicago

Sunday Schools Festival Held By Episcopal Churches

The Episcopal churches of Atlanta and vicinity schedule their annual Whit Sunday festival on May 31 at 4 p.m. in St Philip's cathedral, corner Washington and Hunter streets. Parishioners are invited. St Philip's Sunday school will assemble at 3:30 p.m. in the Sunday schoolroom.

Atlanta St. Philip's Cathedral Washington and Hunter Streets St. Philip's Sunday School

Williams Joins Crackers Pitching Aces with Big Season

Pitcher Williams joins the Crackers as a new twirler. He arrived before noon Tuesday then left for Birmingham to report to Manager Smith. Recruited by Clark Griffith, Williams starred for Great Falls in the Union Association, winning 28 games and losing 7 with a 2.120 win percentage, and he pitched 298 1 3 innings in 32 games last season for Senators. Griff believes Williams will greatly aid the locals.

Williams Crackers Tuieday Birmingham Smith Willams Clark Gritith Washington Americana Great Falls Union Association Last Beacon Grifath Senators Ige Griff Fox

Eddie Hanlon Real Local Product In Boxing Comeback

A noisy doubt surrounds Eddie Hanlon as he prepares to fight Jimmy Perry again next Thursday night at the Orpheum theater. Born Lem Hughes in Atlanta he runs Hughes & Chambers auto repair and horseshoeing on South Forsyth street, and boxing fans know him as a local character with a storied past. Both fighters are in ten days of training and said to be in peak condition.

Eddie Hanlon Jimmy Perry Orpheum Theater Pang Eddie Atlanta Charley Lee Lee Dave Elddis Hanlon Lem Hughes Forsyth Street Hughes & Chambers Edie Hanlon Perry

South Atlantic Gulls Beat Peaches In Wintry Tilt

South Atlantic Gulls defeated the Peaches 10 to 4 as Charleston and Savannah traded runs in a crowded lineup. Batteries Lewis Andrews Basham for the Gulls while Hldridge Marshall pitched for the Peaches with umpire Pender behind the plate. Time 1:36.

Gulls Peaches Charleston Lewis, Andrews Basham Hldridge Marshall Pender

Baseball scores from various leagues across regions

North Carolina State League saw Durham defeat Rui gh 4 0 and Teague neyyo t News posted nine to eight in a separate matchup. American Association results inclu de Rochester six Tort s one and Montreal tied with Baltimore seven to four. International League totals list Columbus four St Paul a and Kansas City two Louisville three. Appalachian League notes Bristol even Knoxville 1 Merritt eight Midwest games show Plymouth four Pennsylvania two.

Cols St. Paul India Kan City Louie'le Clavorid Merritt Midales Warri Imouth Pennsylvania

Cubs Rally Past Cards In Sixteen Innings For 4 3 Win

Cubs defeat Cardinals 4 to 3 in a 16 inning affair. Sweeney Sailer drew a walk to start the sixteenth, then Phalan sacrificed him to second before Sweeney singled to bring Saler home. Schulte went out but Sweeney scored the decisive run as Chicago outlasted St Louis in a long National League clash.

Jack Doascher Omar Hardgrove Hardy Doscher Tyres Chicago Cubs Grackers Asen Tyree Hardgrove Hardtrove McConnell McBride Kircher Elbel Welch Hassocks Jennings Hibel Wianagan Cubs Cards Chicago St .Louis Sweeney Sailer Phalan Schulte Sweeney Saler Rhe Robinson Erritt Wingo Cheney Pierca Bresnahan Archer Orth Byron

Today’s Games Amid Mixed Results Across Leagues

A compact rundown of scheduled matches across multiple circuits including the South Atlantic League with Augusta at Albany and Savannah at Jacksonville, the American and National Leagues with Philadelphia at New York and New York at Brooklyn, plus various minor leagues and regional contests featuring Georgia teams. The slate lists numerous pairings such as Columbus at Columbia, Macon at Charleston, and Valdosta at Coed, among others.

Southern Lesgur W. L. Po W.ire Orleans Savannah Chattanooga Charleston Birmingham Jac Zonville Mobile Columbia Augusta Mandville Albany Memphis Acol Montgomery Colar W. L. Pe New York Pittsburg Washington Detroit Cincinnat Zlis Soemiadelpia Brooklyn St. Louis i Leyte Philaderia Boston Chicago Cleveland W.L. Pc Baltimore Valdonta St. Toul Thamanville Kan City Indianaptis Brunswick America Aftalo Pitaburg Atlanta Montmory Chat'ga Memphia Columbus Jaxville Charli'n Macon Phila Phia Wash'ton

Cordele tops Valdosta 3 0 in Georgia League clash

Georgia League scores show Cordele defeating Valdosta 3 to 0 with runs by innings. Pitchers Wilkening OBrien Wilder Bubarks listed. umpire Colling.

Cordele Valdosta Wilkening O'Brien Wilder Bubarks Colling Thomasville Waycross Ree Clark and Coveney East Dudley Davern Brunswick Americus RHE Americas Bob Brunswick Mittenacht Manchester Hartner Schuman Gentle

Pittsburg Beats Baltimore In Scattered Federal League Game

Pittsburg 5 Baltimore 3 with varied scoring by innings. Pitchers Camnus Conley Yount and Facklitsch worked for Pittsburg while Zimmerman Hart was injured for Chicago. Henry Zilmamer, Chicago third baseman, will be out for a period and Art Phelan will replace him. Zam Zimmer hurt his ankle sliding Tuesday.

Pittsburg Baltimore Camnus Conley Yount Facklitsch Zimmerman Hart Chicago Henry Zilmamer Chicago National Art Phelan Zimmerman

Francis Ouimet French Amateur Champion Triumph

Verzailles May 28 Francis Ouimet the American Open golf champion won the French amateur title by defeating Harry J. Topping of Greenwich Country Club Connecticut 4 up and 7 to play in a 36 hole final. The morning round gave Ouimet a clear edge and Topping rallied briefly in the afternoon with sharp approach shots but could not overcome the early lead.

Wallie Smith Popular With Washington Fans

A famed Atlanta observer reports Wallie Smith remains wildly popular in Washington after replacing Chick Gandil at first base. The crowd cheered an ovation as Wallis drove in the winning run, and the observer warns Griff should not let Wallie go.

Crackers Walliemith Washington Atlanta Wallie Atante Wallis Chick Gandil Ump Rotlbs Griff

Grantland Rice Day in Nashville Honors Writer

Nashville Tenn May 24 Special Friday will be Grantland Rice day at Sulphur Dell in honor of the famous sport writer. Grantland Rice s Baseball Ballads in book form will be presented to every Judy fan present.

Nashville Tenn Grantland Rice Sulphur Dell Nashvillian

Leper Found in Soldiers' Home Panic at Weatallia

Milwaukee May 28 Inmates at the soldiers home at Weatallia were panicked today when staff physicians announced that Bernard D Bennett 39 a Philippine war veteran is suffering from leprosy Bennett has been isolated and the case reported to authorities for further action.

Milwaukee Wis Weatallia Bernard D. Bennett Bennett

Governor Slaton to speak at Tech dinner on development

Governor Slaton will speak tonight at 7 oclock at the Capital City club on a vital development involving Georgia Tech and the state industrial welfare. Many Tech friends and directors will attend. no subscriptions will be taken.

Slaton Capital City Georgia Tech Atata Tech

Boys' High Nine Meets Tech High in Grant Field Tilt

The two city rivals schedule the first of a three game series at Grant Field this afternoon. Kickoff is at 4:40 with an admission fee. Frigdell and Weaser likely start for Boys' High, while Smith and Rooper handle duties for Tech High.

Bos' Sh Tech Wil Grant Tield Frigdell and Weaser Smith and Rooper Tech High

Intercollegiate Association of America games begin at Harvard

Athletes from over a dozen Eastern colleges and delegates from California and Michigan assemble for the thirty eighth annual games of the Inter collegiate Association of America. Sports start tomorrow at Harvard stadium with elimination events and finals scheduled for Saturday.

Boston Mass California Michigan Intercollegiate Association of America Harvard Stadium Sutardas

Miss Lillian Hyde Meets Miss Bishop in Golf Finals

Orange, May 28. Lillian Hyde of South Shore LL and Georgianna Bishop of Brooklawn, Iona, advance to the Metropolitan championship final for the title and trophy. Hyde beat Mrs W J Faith 5 up 4 in the semi finals, while Bishop defeated Mrs Frayne 7 up 5.

Orange, J Mmoss Lillian & Hyde South Shore Georgianna Mishop Brooklawn Iona Ming Hyde W J. Faith Wykad Pli Migs Bishop Mr. Frayne Dunwoodle

Fast Sunday School League game at Ponce de Leon

Capitol View and Kirkwood meet at Ponce de Leon Saturday in a fast league clash. Kinsley, top amateur, will pitch for Capitol View, aiming for LaGrange. Small admission of 25 cents, children under 35 years 10 cents. Requires India Tee.

Capitol View Kirkwood Ponce de Leon Saturda Kinsley LaGrange

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