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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1913
Page
5
In early auto days buyers rode cars shown their running qualities through detailed demonstrations. Beeson of Studebaker urges dealers to showcase the Six to prove its practical advantages over other high powered cars, arguing demonstrations revive sales appeal and clarify smoothness, efficiency, and reserve power.
H A Price of the Goodrich branch says the tire maker will adopt Safety First in its service to motorists. The approach mirrors railway and factory safety moves and aims to improve tire user safety as motorists face moments when tires greatly affect control and risk on the road.
The piece extols the Goodrich safety tread tire as a pivotal symbol of the Safety First movement. It highlights its gripping tread, shock absorption, and all time commitment to safe driving, noting motorists broadly support the crusade and its promises in bad weather and emergencies.
Co. H Booth general manager of Maxwell Motor Company southern branch returned from New York where he attended a highly enthusiastic dealers convention. C F Redden general salesman manager lauded the southern branch and its sales team for strong performance at the Atlanta show. Redden will visit Atlanta next week to meet southern dealers and review the Maxwell line.
Westmoreland Kansas resident C B Massie turned a 1910 Mitchell automobile into a novel traction vehicle. He replaced rear wheels with rail treads and added a front car truck, enabling the car to haul freight cars while still carrying passengers. The gasoline locomotive runs reliably under daily operation as locals tout the innovation for moving freight and easing transportation in Blaine and Westmoreland.
A. H. Goodwin, manager for Johnson Motor Car in Atlanta, reports Lyons Knight cars by Lyons-Atlas have quickly expanded to major markets including New York, Philadelphia, Toledo, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans, San Antonio, Portland, Seattle and Atlanta. He credits dealer and customer response, noting strong future prospects and potential features at national shows in Chicago and New York.
Willys Overland of Toledo rejects storeroom storage as unnecessary for finished cars. President John N Willys notes demand outpaces production, with 50 000 cars planned this year and current output about 200 cars daily. Finished vehicles move directly from assembly to shipping platforms.
One of the year’s sensations in 1v14 motor cars, the Krit, has drawn strong popular favor as demand runs at capacity in Detroit. Priced at 950 dollars, it outshines pricier models with a streamline leathered body and advanced features, while Smith and Love of Atlanta arrange southern handling and await shipments from Detroit.
Emory College in Oxford Ga hosts a post season football game on December 1 at Weber athletic field. Two all star elevens will be formed from senior sophomore and junior freshman groups by coaches Hanner Peebles Shingler and Stiper. Eight all-Emory players on one roster and seven on the other. First game of its kind at Emory, drawing keen interest.
The LaVigne Cyclecar announces space requests for New York and Chicago shows and plans to roll first models by December. Dayton dealer Twyman pledges support for a veterans association funding shipments. Detroit executives discuss patent disputes and factory productions. Buick, Overland, and Chevrolet facilities report strong daily outputs while Ford Canada passes a dividend amid Canadian finance strain. Maxwell Motor gains J A Vail as executive chair. France to host a nine day car reliability endurance tour in February 1934 with sealed machines and about 180 miles daily.
Washington and Lee advances toward the South Atlantic title with a strong squad in Lexington. Key players Young Miller Miles Shultz and Beuhring star in defense and offense while new formations and personnel shifts enhance the hopes for a Thanksgiving clash with North Carolina A. and M.
Beuhring the cannon ball fullback has been an infallible ground gainer for the Generals. The team showed marked improvement against West Virginia with no penalties called, pleasing followers after a season with faults in the backfield.
Pinehurst North Carolina November 22 Special starting Monday next the Tin Whistlers tournament program continues through March 1 five golfing events in all nearly one hundred attractive trophies are offered to members of the unique men's club dates for the championship March 16 17 and 18 with the annual team match and dinner on March 8 The full program November 4 Medal play Club prize December 1 Medal play prizes presented by W T Stull and the club December the elected twelve horses December 1b Medal play First and second club prizes December 22 Four ball game combined scores winner by tax prizes presented by R Shannon ILko PR Gardner and the club December and club prizes January 5 Four ball match play prizes presented by E A Johnston J W Whittemore and the club January 12 Swatfest match play prizes presented by Robert Hunter Flag contest First and second the club Gold medal for best net score January 19 20 21 22 Three ball match twenty seven to qualify Play off on six point system Brisas 3 presented by W E Crenshaw and the medal for best qualification Bears January 20 Tournament for those who do not qualify in the above event Prizes presented by James Barber and the club January 26 Medal play Best selected twelve holes four classes Punt presented by John G Nichalan W W Milliken T B Boyd and G C Dutton February 1 Match play vs bogey Prizes presented by R C King and the club February 9 Foursome medal play Prizes presented by H C Fownes and the club February 16 17 Round Robin Twenty eight to qualify two group and five
A period listing club golf events from February to March including mixed foursome, four-ball medal play, driving contests and an annual championship. Prizes are noted as medals and club prizes with presenters such as G H Cracker G Young and J S Sweeney. The schedule includes dates February 23 February 28 March 16 17 20 and 27 with various formats and trophies.
President Ban B. Johnson disclosed today the American league moves including releases from Detroit to Chattanooga Charles Harding and A Lorenzen, Washington to Atlanta Morley Jennings and H H Hedgepath, New York to Memphis Harry Shanley, and contracts with Chicago W G Lathrop and Charles Quarders, with St. Louis C R Brown and Cleveland EK Edmonson on probation.
Mich Nov 23 Fulton dee by many critics as the great fullback ever on a western gridiron has been elected captain of the 1914 Michigan Aggie eleven.
The Nashville club announces the purchase of outfielder Pinch McCabe from Jersey City. Reported as a .300 hitter, McCabe previously played for Buffalo before joining Jersey City.
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