Major M Harg Champion Shot at Camp Perry
Major W Hart McHiarg of Canada won the Palma match at Camp Perry Ohio to become world individual champion with 220 points from 800 to 1000 yard ranges. Captain Neal Smith and Lieutenant George Mortimer, both of Canada, placed second and third. Cash prizes were awarded from 159 entries amid long distance test scoring and state team results.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
Palm Beach
W Hart McHiarg
Canada
Neal Smith
George Mortimer
Wolfe
United States Infantry
Osborn
United States Navy
I & Stewart Massachusetts
Dast Texas
Palma Thopiy Wlre
Robertson to Receive Medal for Notable Baseball Feats
The announcement lists Robertson of Mobile as winner of the highest batting average and base stealing honors. The Rose trophies go to Prough of Birmingham for steals and Messenger of Birmingham for steals totals. Robertson’s .344 batting mark comes from 164 hits in 499 at bats, with the trophy to be presented at the Atlanta doubleheader tomorrow. Alderman Van Dyk will present in Atlanta.
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Chattanooga
Fenn
R M Rose
Avanaugh
Prough
Birmingham
Messenger
Robertson
Mobile
Robertsons
Atlanta
van Dyk
Baush
Preugh
Bill Jones to Try Again in 100 Mile Auto Events Today
Bill Jones, driving a Colt, seeks to overcome a string of bad luck in a series at the Speedway. The main feature is a 100 mile race with Jesse Binkley Stearns and Jaybird Nitional among planned entries. Additional events include 4 National entries, motorcycle and bicycle races, and other speed contests on the program.
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Bill Jones
Bil Jones
Speedway
Bill
Jesse Binkley
Ina Stearns
Jaybird
Cantin A Thomas
Settlers Work Begins With Southern Railway Immigration Push
In Washington on September 4 a new office of the Land and Industrial Department of the Southern Railway and its affiliates was established at Leaver Cole with WR Buck in charge. The Denser extension will broaden recruitment of immigration and industries into western states, aiding the South and southeastern states. Buck is an experienced organizer who helped prepare exhibits of southern products and is familiar with conditions in the Southeast and its homeseeker attractions.
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Washington
Land and Industral Department
The
Southern Raw
Mobleaha Ohio Railroad
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway
Leaver Cole
Caseling
Southern Ralway
Hines
Bu Hes
Exh Dbs
Southern
Southernn
Evans Faces Travers In Amateur Golf Semi Finals
The national amateur golf championship reaches the semi finals with Jerome D Travers and Charles Evans installed as favorites for the title match next Saturday. Evans of Edgewater Golf Club Chicago and Travers, the defending champion, both advanced after tense tests against Fred Herreshoff and Archie Reid respectively. Evans won 6 up and 4 in their match, while Travers claimed a 3 up victory.
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Wheaton
Til
Jerome D Travers
Charles Evans
Eagewater Golf Club
Chicago
Evans
Travers
Bath
Anderson
Braeburn
Mass
Massachusetts
Fred Herresnof
Skwanok
Vermont
Evans Travis
Travis
Lions
Fienth
Archie Reid
Reid
Geares
Three Hundred Dollar Mark Reached in Crackers Fund
A large crowd rallied to support the Atlanta Crackers pennant bid as Tomlin Brothers and local merchants boosted a fan fund. By nightfall the total reached 303.00 with further contributions expected, including from Charley Kingsbery and the royal route group, as excitement mounted for the upcoming games.
Lion Collars For Each Atlanta Hit Today
The Lion Shirt and Collar Company will award a box of collars to every Atlanta player making a hit in the double header with the Gully this afternoon. Agler, Bisland, and Nixon will receive two boxes each, with Parks Chambers Hardwick Co distributing the collars to players.
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Atlanta
United Shirt and Collar Company
Agler Bisland and
Nixon
Parks Chambers Hardwick Company
Robertson and Welchonce Trade Point Gap in Hitting Duel
Robertson and Welchonce each went hitless in four at bats on Wednesday as their season totals remain close. Welchonce added three hits in the doubleheader with the Gulls, threatening Southern League single season hit records. Leading batters Robertson 182 games, 70 runs, 172 hits, 342 PO. Welchonce 143 games, 553 at bats, 86 runs, 189 hits, 338 PO.
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Harry Welchonce
Dave Robertson
Welchonce
Gulls
Heulsman
Shreveport
Robertson
Welch
Houston Winner in Texas League Pennant Race
The 1914 Texas League pennant was decided at noon as Houston defeated Galveston 2 to 1. Jimson secured the victory, sealing Houston's first division title while Dallas finished runner up. San Antonio, Austin, Fort Worth, Galveston, and Beaumont completed the league. the season ends Sunday.
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Dallas
Lesan
Houston
Galveston
Jimson
Uocngton
Wih Wa O
San Antonio
Austin Fort Worth
Beaumont
Crisp Opens West Point Entry for District Youth
Representative Crisp announces an appointment to West Point and invites all qualified white district residents aged 17 to 22 who aspire to be soldiers to compete for the place. The notice emphasizes eligibility and competition for the coveted position.
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Washington
Seefal
Crisp
West Point
Judge Kavanaugh rules on Southern league protested games
Little Rock Ark September 4 President W Mo Kavanaugh of the Southern league ruled that games protested by New Orleans against Mobile over a high pitchers box in Monroe park would be awarded to Mobile. He noted Memphis had played at Monroy park without complaint and said a league meeting December 15 will decide the matter. The ruling could affect the 1913 Southern league championship though not current standings.
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Little Rock Ark
W Mo Kavanaugh
Southern League Today
New Orleans
Mobile
Monroe Park
Mable
Kavanaugh
Memphis
Monroy Park
Charles Franks
Frank
Standings Tense as Atlanta Faces Mobile Doubleheader
In a tense race the Atlanta team must win two today to pull even with Mobile. If Atlanta sweeps, Chattanooga’s result on Saturday can tip the standings, while Mobile’s Saturday game against New Orleans also reshapes the table. A Sunday Mobile win could drop Atlanta a half game back, making today and Saturday crucial for the Crackers.
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Atlanta
Mobile Ss
Atlan
Mobile
Chattanooga
New Orleanas
Ek Mobile
Moblie
Waoblie
Yew
Orleans
Cloha. E Atlants Mobile
Crackers
New Orleans
Ifatinnta
Atlanta Mobile
Lieutenant Moss Love dies in crash at army aviation school
San Diego reports Lieutenant Moss Love aged about 33, a Virginia native in the signal corps, was killed when his aeroplane plunged 308 feet during a flight at the army aviation school. He had risen to 200 feet before descending, and witnesses saw a puff on the engine before the fatal dive. Love’s body will be sent to Halifax Virginia. his nearest relative is Judge James M Love of Fairfax.
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Moss L Love
Virginia Signal Corps
United States Army
Army Aviation School
Here
Love Rose
Oclonk
North Tyland
Metor
Vol
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Halifax
James M Love
Fairfax Va
Love
Mosd
Virginia
United States Military Academy At
West Point
Cavalry
Graduate
Army Signal School
Democrats Press For Civil Service Postmaster Exam
John Corrigan Jr reports that Representative Bartlett backs allocating 29600 to run a civil service exam for 21 600 fourth class postmasterships. The debate centers on merit versus spoils, with Mondell, Heflin, Madden and others challenging the vetting and potential partisan appointments. A near riot erupted over provisions protecting veterans and widows in post office jobs.
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Washington
Bartlett
Taft
Mondell
Wyoming
Hartletty
Madden of
Thaois
Monde
Tom Heflin
Mann
Democrata
Bart Tett
Representatie Austin
Tennessee
Representatie Burnet
Alabama
House
Tood Jones
Fitzgeriln
Austin
Sife
Double Electrocution Witnessed By Governor Blease
Governor Blease witnessed South Carolina’s first double electrocution at the state penitentiary. Jasper Green and Davis Reynolds, condemned for the murder of Constable J. R. Cooler of Branford County, were executed. Green was killed at 10:11 and Reynolds at 11:23, after Cooler’s relatives and Cooler’s father testified.
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Columbia
Blease
South Carolina
Jasper Green
Davis Reynolds
J R Cooler Fuor
Branfort County
Green
Reynolds
Wedded and Widowed in Five Hours at Somerset
A hasty marriage in Somerset ends in tragedy as bridesmaid T Wilson dies five hours after sudden convulsions from Brights disease. Miss Nellie Sheridan, daughter of the late General Phil Sheridan, had wed in what became a swift, sorrowful romance.
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Chio
Somerset
Wilson
Nellie Sheridan
Phil Sheridan
Miss Sheridan
Someriet
Let the Women Show Their Forms Dictum by Judge Latshaw
Judge Ralph C Latshaw of the criminal court defended women’s dress in a Kansas City talk amid a campaign against extreme styles. He argued there is nothing immoral in slit skirts or diaphanous gowns and urged focusing on dress that pleases men rather than shaming women as in past eras.
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Kansas City
Ralph C Latshaw
The
Criminal Court
Macon Trade Special to Be Big Suggess
Macon plans a four day trade tour of central and southern Georgia on September 4 with sixty seven reservations and an expected one hundred aboard. The event will include twenty five picked men from the Macon Drum and Bugle Corps led by Major Abe Abrahams. A sixty foot car will carry twenty Macon exhibits. Badges identify hosts and guide interviews. State fair and capital move to Macon are to be discussed with visiting towns. Representative material will be distributed.
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Macon
Georgia
Abe Abrahams
Chamber of Commerce
Bath
Pirates Call Up Pitcher Conzelman After Strong Crackers Run
Lonnelman, who pitched yesterday against the Gulls, received orders from Manager Fred Clarke to report to the Pirates in Cincinnati on pundat. Conzelman was sent down to the Crackers under an optional agreement, and the Pirates recently exercised their option. He was sent here for further seasoning. Joe has pitched a most consistent actle for the Crackers and local fans are sure he will stick in the show. Joe has a peck of stuff and fg coot and is confident all the time, learning mighty fast.
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Gulls
Fred Clarke
Fittsburg Pirates
Pirates
Cincinnati
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