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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1915
Page
8
A dense OCR excerpt lists prices for cantaloupes, oranges, apples, lemons, onions, pineapples, and other produce from California and domestic sources. It references wholesale rates, barrels, tons, and pence per pound, with varied numeric entries and supplier names interspersed.
A tangled OCR dump catalogs bonds and market quotes across New York exchanges, listing railroads and utilities, prices, coupons, and denominations with scattered company names, locations, and numbers. Reads like a chaotic ledger of securities and commodities with few clear narrative anchors.
Chattanooga defeated Atlanta 2 to 1 for a fourth straight victory in the Southern Association. Ross fanned twelve and allowed three hits, Thompson pitched well, Reed’s slow fielding contributed to two Atlanta runs. Pitler, Graf, Daley, and Merritt starred for Chattanooga with timely hitting and solid defense.
The Crackers arrive in Little Rock this morning and face the Little Rock Travelers this afternoon in the first of three games. After the Travelers series the team heads to Memphis to close the season with the final game Sunday.
Manager McGraw of the Giants signed three recruits today as of September 20. Ben Dyer a third baseman from St Paul Minnesota Herbert Fre a pitcher and Bradley Skocher a catcher from the Toronto team join the club.
Ball Ground Ga reports its team secured victory on Saturday September 18 defeating a picked team by a wide margin at Tate and Nelson grounds. Frank Baker pitched superbly, outclassing Arnold Morris and driving Ball Ground to a 6 to 3 win, improving their season record to 17 wins in 19 games.
Boston wins 3 2 to extend lead in the American League race as Detroit's hopes dim. The crowd of 107 423 for the four game set sets a possible attendance record. Ruth and Ruth's wild spell in the eighth aside, Boston's defense and Speaker's fielding stop Detroit's attempts. Box scores from other games show Cleveland beating Philadelphia in two, Washington defeating Louis, and New York topping Chicago as late season action unfolds.
New York announces four players drafted from minor and regional leagues. Blodgett a left hander from Omaha Western, Ross a lefty from Chattanooga Southern, Shocker a right hander from Ottawa Canadian, Cable an infielder from Bradford Interstate league. Jack Farmer drafted by Cubs after joining Nashville club from Georgia Alabama league.
The Capital City Country club golf ers have reached the semi final round in their tournament for the golfing championship of the club. Semifinal matches must be played by Wednesday night with pairings listed across five flights including Milton Dargan Jr vs Ralph Reed and J B Howe vs Dowdell Brown among others.
City golfers begin practice at Druid Hills Golf Club today ahead of the city championship. Qualifying rounds are set for Friday and Saturday with two days allowed due to many entries. Matches proceed with 26 holes in finals and prizes for winners and runners-up across flights.
Brooklyn slugged Johnson for four extra base hits as they beat Kansas City 10 to 2 on September 20. Poor pitching and costly errors hampered Kansas City while Marron locked them hitless into the eighth. Also Pittsburg defeated Buffalo 4 to 2 as Rogge scattered ten Buffalo hits and scored at key moments.
Cincinnati defeated Boston 4 to 1 with Toney pitching. Connolly doubled in the second, Gowdy sacrificed, Trushes singled to score, and Herzog scored later on a drive. Hughes struggled in the early innings, while Killifer hit a run producing triple and Byers fumbled Herzog’s drive. Batteries: Hughes Barnes Gowdy and Whaling Toney Clarke Wingo.
Evan Foreman resigns as manager of the Harvard baseball team. He cites insufficient time for the duties and aims to focus on studies in his senior year. George A Parsons of New York will advance to the vacant position. Foreman has contributed two years of service to the team and will depart to concentrate on academics.
New Orleans reports the Southern Association of the Amateur Athletic Union grants Birmingham the 1916 championship track and field meet. Officers including President Harry Pitepatrick and Secretary Loi Benevletto are re elected, and basketball rules are amended to let a senior class player enter junior league contests if he weighs 730 pounds. Promoters announce a ten round bout between Charley Waite and Joe Mandot in New Orleans on November 1, with the winner to face Waite Mandot’s victor.
New York dispatch reports the Red Sox lead the pennant race as Boston dominates Detroit and Cincinnati trails in a crowded AL chase. Boston sits ahead by four and a half games with sixteen left to play, while Philadelphia clings to second as Brooklyn and St Louis battle for position.
Review of a mixed vaudeville bill theater goers praised Aileen Stanley for tone and singing while critique notes uneven acts. Moran highlights performances by Lew and Molly Hunting Joe Barret Joe Opp the Leon sisters and The Gypsy Camp closing with skilled dancers and a crowded juncture of acts.
A garbled but vivid review touts The Regeneration as a masterful production from New York, with Anna Q Nilsson delivering standout blonde roles and scenes of real fires and stunts. The piece notes the film's basis on Gwen Kildare by Mamie Rose and highlights the matinee and other features at the Alpha theater, including The Shriek in the Night and music by Imperial quartet.
New York September 2 Dealings in stock today were on a broader base with higher quotations and renewed inquiries from investment sources for major railways and other issues. Gains were seen in International list metals and several industrials as investors priced in improved economic signals and anticipated credit improvements. Bond market showed no special action with total sales about 3 million dollars and standard United States bonds steady on call.
Market wire reports show cotton seed price activity and crude oil coverage with buy interest. Coffee prices opened higher with mixed activity. futures bids and short cover flags suggest cautious trading as September month closes.
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