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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1915
Page
12
The first round of the newspaper men’s golf tournament at Anstey Park ends today with two matches in the first flight and one in the second remaining to be completed.
Results from the first round show F. Falvey beating Cohen seven up with six to play and Tillou Fortes defeating Archie Lee four up with five to play. Other winners include Bridg es, Grady Jr., Tanis Brown, and R H Rowe. Second flight winners include Harris, McMichael, Ward Greene, Coffee, Lawrence Jones, Walter Wilkes, and FF W Clarke. Today’s remaining first round matches feature Cohen v Homer George, Hammond v Keeler, and Woodruff v Perkerson.
Baltimore defeated Brooklyn 2 to 1 with Sugas and Bluejacket pitching. St Louis beat Pittsburgh 4 to 2 as Briswell drove in three runs. Chicago topped Kansas City 5 to 2 behind strong pitching. Newark beat Buffalo 9 to 3 as Bedient struggled for Buffalo.
Montgomery Alabama September 2 Directors of the Southern Field Trials association met to set the week of December 13 for the trials at Leighatchie Alabama The judges named are Bleeker Forces of Ensacovia Lee Moody of Birmingham and A J Terry of Birmingham Nominations of dog entries will be received daily Indications point to the greatest meet in the history of the organization.
In Macon Georgia on September 2 former Mayor John T Moore E Willingham and Dr W T Morgan unveiled a full aldermanic ticket to oppose the Citizens Ticket A coalition proposal to balance tickets was rejected by the Citizens Committee. The new slate includes ward by ward selections with professionals and businessmen among the nominees.
Stone Mountain blanked the All-Stars 9 to 0 as BUI White’s squad failed to mount a comeback. White and Scotty Carter combined for most hits while the visitors’ pitcher was touched for ten safeties. Crest Grounds Monday will host shooters from around the region for one of the South’s largest trap shoots with ten events and substantial prize money under the Interstate association.
Bainbridge 15 Quincy 3 in a game where Bainbridge pitcher Bary Wilder fanned 16 and allowed four hits. Parks hit a second inning home run with two aboard as Bainbridge, composed of State league stars, pounded Dickerson and received support from McCorvey and Taylor. Quincy added several Sally league players but could not keep pace. Umpire Barr.
Adairsville Ga September 2 Acworth came to town and went home defeated 8 to 1. highlights include Paul Dyar's one handed catch and a Meain home run with two on base. Chilton and Hicks shared pitching duties as errors behind Hicks proved costly. Batteries Chilton Pavtovsky Sandlin Hicks and Smith. Time 2 05.
W D Raney was shot four times by his brother-in-law Will Taylor in a Columbus Georgia home before midnight. The killing occurred in front of Raney’s wife and two sons. Taylor surrendered to police shortly after and says he shot after Raney threatened and struck with hair. Raney, known in court circles, faced drinking and prohibition charges.
Superintendent Landrum issues entrance exam instructions and announces temporary Commercial High School organization. Pupils must report to their respective schools on September 10 8:00 a.m. for initial exams, with boys and girls tested at Heya High and Girls High. Enrollment prep at Girls High auditorium September 14 11:00 a.m. remains, then school disbands after organization. Full attendance urged for important instructions.
Perry Longino and Jim Williams were arrested early Thursday by Officers Swords and Fain and Detective Starnes for pilfering GFF supplies from Shannon Bros. in College Park. Williams was found with a bucket of jaré. Longino with a basket of hams.
Weather notes from September 2 indicate fair cool conditions across Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana. Grain markets rise on private crop estimates while livestock prices edge higher with cattle hogs and calves showing gains in St Louis and Chicago reports.
New YorkSeptember market shows scattered selling and light offerings as exchange rates ease and freight conditions improve. Prices edge down slightly while visible supply for August rises, with unsettled spot trade and modest gains in some commodities.
Superintendent Landrum calls an informal Saturday morning meeting of grammar school principals to introduce Assistant Superintendent J C Wardlaw. Wardlaw will work closely with teachers who have been away on summer vacations. The report notes Canarian bond gates in the United States since December 1, 2914 have approached 36000000.
Grain quotes across markets show wheat with No 2 red around 1.05 to 1.07 per unit and No 2 hard near 1.08 to 1.09, with No 3 white futures around 1.34. Barley and clover values listed, corn bids vary with mixed lots and September and December delivery noted. Market notes from St Louis and Kansas City also include tentative cash and futures figures for September and December contracts.
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