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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1915
Page
2
Poor weather drenches competitors and officials as rain hampers rapid fire and 300 yard slow fire on day one of the national team shooting event in Jacksonville Florida. A large crowd of spectators braves the downpour to follow scores on the unofficial scoreboard as teams compete in 200 and 300 yard stages and await final standings.
The report lists team standings from a large military competition with United States infantry leading at 2 037 points then marine corps 2 025 and cavalry 1 999. It notes the National Guard team principals and alternates named from several states and the prize presentation by the assistant secretary of war.
Chicago leaders announce the Chicago Federals will be awarded medals as world champions for 1915 after the league letter from James A. Gilmore, president, states the national commission failed to accept a challenge and the team is the unquestioned world champion.
Manager Bill Smith of the Crackers expresses disappointment with the World Series games he watched in New York. He reports rough travel and plans a brief stop in Washington to meet Clark Griffith, seeking guidance on what to expect from the series moving forward.
Raleigh NC October 20 Special The North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical college team will tie up with the University of South Carolina there tomorrow in their annual game, and locals are expecting a thrilling contest.
Chicago Americans announced the White Sox acquired outfielder Chappelle and pitcher Shackelford from Milwaukee. Nemo Lethold would not move to Milwaukee. Rumors say Chappelle may be sent to Cleveland for Joe Jackson Roth and Klepter already traded.
Athens voters buzz over the Virginia Georgia clash with special trains from Atlanta. Sanford field adds seats and parking, ready for a record crowd. Reserved tickets at Palmer’s. general admission at Costa’s Garden. prices from 25 cents to 60 cents, auto space $2. Red and Black scrimmage notes on Paddock and Conyers. Officials named: Barry, Wahoo, Brookes, Graham.
San Francisco clinched the Pacific Coast league by defeating Oakland 3 to 4 in an October 29 contest. The pennant victory marks the club as league champions.
Tech students prepare a large send off for the Jackets at Terminal Station as they depart for the New Orleans game against LSU. A 20 man squad, led by coach Heinman, aims to dominate with strong signal drills and scrimmage notes, with lineup hints including Senter Gores Beard Bell Alexander Carpenter Duncan Lang Preas Reynolds Bryant Phillips Barnwell Morrison Hill Struppe Fleicher Johnston Glover and more.
Auburn shows a cautious progress in football as injuries thin the squad after Clemson. Caughman is out with a knee injury but not serious. The defense remains strong while offense lags behind historic Auburn standards due to weather, inexperience, and limited material. A Mississippi A&M test looms as daily scrimmages continue on Draka field.
Emory College in Oxford Georgia opened its class football season with the sophomores defeating the freshmen 7 to 0 at Weber field. Prentiss, a left half back, scored the lone touchdown on an end run. Griffeth of the freshmen made a standout tackle, and the freshmen outgained but lost to the sophomores. The next game pits juniors against freshmen.
Macon Ga October 20 Special Lanier High faces Locust Grove in a home game in a long rival series Locust Grove has wins but Lanier has been strong recently, beating GMA 6 to 0 while Tech High defeated Locust Grove Lanier coach David pushes strenuous practice aiming to end a skid with the Saturday matchup.
A sparsely worded notice indicates the Russian government plans to issue a loan of up to 1,000 000 rubles, with early timing hinted. The brief text references London and uses nonstandard spellings, detailing no repayment terms or interest.
Chicago witnesses told aldermanic committee about hard lives in the garment trade. Girls earned about five dollars weekly, many worked from daylight to dark with no lunch. some earned as little as seventy eight cents in dull times. Foremen’s harsh treatment and improprieties were denounced. witnesses described meager pay and coercive conditions.
The greatest of American comic operas by de Koven with words by Smith plays at the Atlanta theatre. Robin Hood and his merry band win sustained applause as Ralph Brainard and Ivy Scott head a strong cast. Cora Tracy shines as Alan-a-Dale with Carolyn Andrews and James Stevens also delivering notable turns.
Seats go on sale Friday at 9 oclock for the Forbes Robertson engagement at the Atlante theater. He appears Tuesday and Wednesday next week in three notable plays. Hamlet is presented Tuesday night with The Passing of the Third Floor Back on Wednesday matinee and Elping s The Light That Failed Wednesday night. The trio closes a dramatic series in a rare program.
Atlanta readers are urged to seize the last chance to see the renowned English star before retirement. Demand for seats by mail has been immense and indications show tomorrow morning's sale will be the heaviest yet.
The Friday and Saturday nights and a Saturday matinee present Kiutt and Jeff at Coles in a farce comedy with singing and dancing. Seats are selling for $1 for best night seats and 69 cents for matinee best seats, with children half price for the matinee. The show features Matt and Jeff with a strong company in what is billed as the funniest performance of their careers.
Walter Brower headlines a bonanza of entertainment at Forsyth with his no makeup, personality driven talk acts. Henrietta Crosman appears in Thou Shall Not Kill, and the Musketeers deliver a strong singing set. Werner and Amperqua guide an amusing European act as World Series clips accompany the program. Richard C Travers portrays a powerful lead in a grand feature, with a Spain based drama of royalty and revolt. Blanche Sweet stars Friday and Saturday in the Paramount feature Scrat Sun.
Ethel Barrymore stars in The Final Judgment at the Strand theater. The five reel Metro drama follows a wife who uncovers a plot to kill her husband, exposing the guilty lover and freeing the innocent spouse. Strong photography and direction by Edwin Carew elevate the suspenseful plot amid crowded houses. The film returns for another showing today.
Galveston Texas October 20 Gus tavo Navarro was executed in Mexico City after conviction for complicity in the Huerta uprising against Madero. Information from the Mexican consulate says Navarro had led an arsenal manufacturing munitions for use against the constitutionalists.
October 20. Groundbreaking at Letchworth village in Rockland County marks progress toward a huge state home for the mentally defective. Governor Whitman laid the cornerstone for the attendants’ home as 300 inmates and many guests attended. Whitman praised New York’s role in care, noting only three states surpass it in accommodations per population. Vanderlip said over 750,000 has been spent on permanent improvements with total cost around 3.5 million.
London on October 20 announced licenses would be issued to women to work as omnibus and street car conductors to release men of military age for service.
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