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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1914

Page

7

Druid Hills Golf Tourney Best Ever Held Here Adair Wins Trophy

The Invitation tournament at Druid Hills Golf club ends after a superb week of golf in Atlanta. G W Adair wins the first flight cup over W F Spalding, with other flight winners including V Belnwater and J Dick Jemison, as weather cooperates and committees receive high praise. Next year moves to East Lake then Capital City and Ansley Park venues.

Druid Hills Adair Dick Jeraixen Druid Hills Golf Club Hell Atlanta Walter Browse Hunter Perry Milt Saul Solter Wiha Mann Aso Dua Renuis W. F Spalding Mr. Adair V. Belnwater A. Davidson Tce P Jones L D. Scott L. H. Beck A. K. McKonald Ro Bridges Vial Delany H. C. Heinz Dick Jemison V. F. Smith Weog Wheatley Hast Lake Atlanta Athletic Club Capital City Country Club Ansley Park

Stallings Explains Shift in World Series Lineup

Braves manager George Stallings explains why Deal batted sixth or eighth in three World Series games against the Athletics. Wind favoring left field influenced Deal to hit into left, prompting the lineup change. Deal collected two hits in four games, a second-game double in Philadelphia and a first Boston game double into left stands as wind carried it.

Braves Athletic Gowdy Deal George Stallings Stallings Nto Philadelphia Boston

Evers Surpasses Baker as World Series Hitter

Excerpt notes Evers surpassing Baker in batting in World Series play and lists top career World Series batting averages by position. It references players like Frank Chance, Mack Barry, Artie Ofman, Chief Meyers, and others, with scattered stats and historical context from early 20th century baseball.

Evers Baker Ing Meyers Giants Frank Schutte Cubs Frank Chance Mack Barry White Elphants Danny Murphy Artie Ofman Brookfed Art Wlson Qil Tenriksen J. Weldon Wyckot Hall Red Sox Gowdy Braves Chance Byers Steinfeldt Barry White Elephants Gor Sebrin Firatea Cobb Tigers Schulte

Clemson Citadel Game Looms as South Carolina Title Decider

Clemson and Citadel prepare for a crucial clash next Saturday that will help determine the state championship. Clemson is favored, with stakes high for regional rankings, mirroring Atlanta fans’ interest in the Georgia Tech game.

Clemson Citadel South Carolina Georgia Tech Atlianta

Ole Miss to Meet Mississippi College in Annual Football Game

University of Mississippi and Mississippi College prepare for their annual football clash in University, Miss. The heavier University team is favored, but Mississippi College expects a strong showing from Solleze and his squad to challenge the favorites.

University Miss Spe Cials Mississippi College Solleze

Battling Sheppard Hurts After Street Altercation

Abraham Sheppard an 18 year old from 223 Woodward avenue known as Battling Sheppard was wounded Sunday evening on Capitol avenue by DaCosta Jones colored. Witnesses say Jones was returning home with his wife when the confrontations began near Alliance drug company at 88 Capitol avenue. The melee included stones and a club as sympathizers clashed. Sheppard later collapsed bleeding and was taken to Grady hospital with non life threatening injuries.

Abraham Sheppard Woodward Avenue Atlanta Battling Sheppard Capitol Dacosta Jones Jones Alliance Drug Company Capitol Avenue Battler Grady Hospital

Gilbert Day Observed At New Orleans Baseball League

New Orleans October 25 Gilbert day honored Larry Chamber guthelder of the Boston National League club. Local fans presented gifts and Mayor Martin Behrman delivered remarks. A Gilvert's snungle in the third inning brought in two runs and the home team won the contest by a score of ? to ?

New Orleans Gilbert Larry Chlber Guthelder Martin Behrman Gilvert

Elimination Contest When VPI Meets W&L Saturday

The first elimination contest for the South Atlantic championship will be staged at Roanoke next Saturday when Washington and Lee face Virginia Polytechnic Institute. The two teams are among the chief contenders alongside VPI, North Carolina, North Carolina A&M and VMI. The loser on Saturday will be eliminated from championship honors. The advance hope seems to favor Washington and Lee.

South Atlantic States Roanoke Washington and Lee Virginia Polytechnic Varguia North Carolina A&m WML South Atlantic

Stop Look and Listen Sign At Driveway Entrance

An old man named Querheard has placed a large Stop Look and Listen sign at the entrance to his driveway. His wife is running a touring car service nearby, prompting questions about the sign’s purpose and local safety concerns.

North Carolina Leads the South in Scoring this Season

North Carolina tops Southern football scoring with 308 points while allowing 15. Clemson Alabama Virginia and Mississippi remain undefeated among Southern teams. The article lists game results for teams including Wake Forest Virginia Clemson Louisville South Carolina Mississippi Florida and others.

North Carolina Tennesses Auburn Virginia Mississippi Saturaiy Hichimond Virginia Sledicos Wake Forest South Carolina Vanderball S Tenneskee Carson and Newman Clemson Louisville Alabama Hamilton Florida Tech Mercer

Vanderbilt Virginia clash looms as near even contest

Nashville October 25 Vanderbilt starts work for tomorrow for the Virginia game on Saturday. Anticipation runs high as advance dope points to a hard fought, closely contested afternoon. Virginia and North Carolina results are cited to gauge potential outcome and a Turkey Day showdown in Richmond looms as another measure of strength.

Nashville Vanderbilt Virginia North Carolina Georgia Hichmond Tennessee Mississippi Auburn Kentucky Tech

Yellow Jackets Meet Sewanee in Annual Battle

Atlanta fans await the Tech Yellow Jackets versus Sewanee Tigers in a long standing football clash. Last season Tech upset Sewanee 32 to 0 earning their first win over the Tigers. Both teams field similar lines with Tech possibly holding a slight edge in speed and fitness ahead of Saturday's game.

Atlanta Sewanee Tigers Tech Yellow Jackets Jackets W. English Tigers Hemmen Sewanee Tech

Grapefruit grown by Thomas farmers in Thomasville

Thomasville Ga October 25 Two hundred fifty fine grapefruit were brought in town yesterday by a farmer living in the area and quickly bought up and placed on the market. The fruit is as fine as Florida stock and shows Thomas county can grow semi tropical produce. Grapefruit cultivation is becoming general and is less affected by white fly than oranges. Japan perf Eimmon is another fruit widely grown with fine specimens on the market. This crop appears very good this year.

Thomasville Florida Thomas County

Blanchard’s Assailant Not Yet Apprehended

Thomson Georgia October 26 Special Filmore Perry who shot P A Blanchard a prominent citizen of Winfield a week or more ago has not yet been apprehended Mr Blanchard was shot in three places but none of the wounds are believed to be serious Governor Slaten has offered a reward of 100 for the fugitive s arrest and detention A reward has also been offered by citizens of the Winfield neighborhood

Thomson Filmore Perry P. A. Blanchard Winfield Blanchard Slaten Winfield Neigh Borhood

Yale Students Support Red Cross Effort in Europe

Yale students held a mass meeting in New Haven on October 26 and raised 1300 dollars for Red Cross work on European battlefields. Former President Taft presided and Miss Mabel Boardman delivered an address.

New Haven Conn Yale Red Cross Taft Mabel Boardman

France Draws Line on the White Horse

New Orleans officers aboard the British steamer Anglo Heilvan report a color line drawn on the American white horse by the French government. The ship left with 1,648 horses and mules destined for the French army, all bays and blacks. White horses are said to be poor military targets, hence less desirable than darker horses. The Anglo Bolivan sailed for Bordeaux.

New Orleans Bordeaux Frence

Contenders for Football Titles in All Sections

Contenders across the south east and west face rapid elimination as the season advances with big games looming. Auburn leads the Southern 1A A, while Tennessee Virginia and Mississippi gain strength. In the west Chicago Nebraska Wisconsin Minnesota vie for supremacy as the season narrows.

Chicago Nebraska Perdue Michigan Aggies Wisconsin Chnoa Minnesota

Georgia Faces Another Hard Game in Mississippi Aggies

Georgia travels from Charlottesville after a Vermont loss to Virginia to face a tough Mississippi Aggies squad. Coach Cunningham plans hard practice for a strenuous test as the Aggies, noted for their strength in the line, challenged Auburn in Birmingham. The meeting with Auburn looms as a key gauge for Georgia.

Georgia Mississippi Aggies Miskissippi

Berlin War Life Reflects Quiet Courage and Charity

An American visitor notes Berlin shows fewer outward changes than London amid war. Berliners, especially wealthier women, support soldiers through kitchens, nursing, and charity. theaters stay open with patriotic fare while comic war postcards fall flat. Military life remains active, with barracks filled and convalescents seen on streets amid public displays of patriotism. The public avoids sensational war reporting, and children stage playful mock battles while adults collect supplies for hospitals.

Berlin Germany Associated Press London Fie Empire Sla Herlin Veena

Opticians Sell Kodaks at Broad Street Shop

Advertisement notes the sale of Kodak cameras by Jno L Moore & Sons at 42 Broad Street. Promotes autographic Kodak model with sales clerk ready to demonstrate.

Jno. L. Moore & Sons Opticians

Russia to tax income as vodka ban ends revenue loss

Petrograd October 25 A P minister of finance plans an income tax to replace revenue cut by the prohibition on vodka production and sale. The state lost about 809,000,100 roubles yearly, roughly 100 million dollars, under the monopoly.

Petrograd Associated Press Russia

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