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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1915
Page
12
Atlanta golfers prepare for the city golf title at Craig Hills course with practice rounds under way. The course is praised for its condition as players anticipate large entries, with qualifiers Friday or Saturday and matches through October 3. Prizes awarded for winners and runners-up in each flight. Read The Augusta Chronicle for more.
New York and Chicago split a National League doubleheader in Chicago. The first game went to New York 5 to 4 after Vaughn rallied the Giants with hits. Palmero and a recruited pitcher Wright mixed issues for the Cubs. In the Cincinnati series, Barnes’ strong pitching carried Boston to a 4 to 2 win, while St Louis fell to Philadelphia 8 to 6 in the opener and 6 to 1 in the nightcap. Additional notes mention Doak’s early struggles and Lance Demaree guiding Philadelphia’s offense with support from Barnes and other relievers.
The YMCA gym hosts a volley ball program headlined by Buckle versus Boykin in the first fin series, with Smith versus Hodges and Morrison versus Ball following. Atkinson meets Waters in the final match as standings show Buckle and Boykin leading, Morrison and Waters among contenders, and the winter season opening includes an aquatic meet on October 2 for the youth division.
Howard Baker of Little Rock third base has been drafted by the New York Nationals. He will report to the Giants in St Louis after leaving Saturday night. Baker played for Evansville in the Central League last season and was previously drafted by the Chicago White Sox to stay in Little Rock.
In Chicago September 23 two slugging games featured Newark errors aiding Chicago in a 6 4 win and a 6 9 loss. Pitching was weak in both, with Newark's defense miscues costing them dear. Hatteries were Billard Seaton Huhn for Chicago, while Newark struggled with fielding and timely hits as the series unfolded.
Sharp pitching by Kalley wity, Btocklyn 1, Kansas City held Brooklyn to two hits and capitalized on an error for a 4-0 win. Parkenburg yielded four runs in the second as Kansas City pulled away, with Ham limited to one hit across six innings. Scoring summary shows Brooklyn 0-0-0-1-0-0. Kansas City 0-4-0-0-0-x. Batteries: Falkenburg, Lonam, Land. Cullop and Batteriy. St Louis 5, Baltimore 2. St Louis exploded with three runs in the fifth as Bridwell, Marauna and Tobin connected, Baltimore held to a lone run in the first and fourth. Scoring: Baltimore 0-0-6-0-1-0. St. Louis 1-0-1-3-0-x. Batteries: Dulan and Owens. Wat son and Hartley. Pittsburgh 2, Buffalo 0. Allen struggled, Kelley’s defense foil s visitors. Buffalo left scoreless. Scoring: Buffalo 1-0-0-0-6-0. Pittsburgh 0-0-0-1-0-0. Batteries:mt and Blair. Allen and Berry.
Rye M September 21 Senior golfers completed the first round of their eleventh annual tournament at the Apawamis club amid bad weather. More than a hundred entered and about thirty failed to tee off. A four way tie for best net score with 79 included Rollo Ogden Baltusrol B B Lawrence Apawamis William Kaufman Plainfield and James Brews Forest Hill. Several notables in the first section included Judge John Hildreth Rev Dr Edward P Johnson General E M Weaver Admiral Theodore F Jewell and others.
Waycross Ga September 21 Colonel I J Grossman Atlanta lawyer is in the city for the Flag Jesus in an effort to bring professional baseball to Waycross The national baseball commission bars any club that fails to pay guarantees Opening the possibility that local debts could endanger the venture the deficit is said to be under 400 dollars and a meeting of the sites may be called to decide next steps The local association reportedly lost money last season
Lexington Ky September 21 Five hundred and one horses are entered to start in the twenty six late closing stakes of the Grand Crreenat troining meeting beginning October 4 Eighty five thousand dollars are in purses for the events The principal stake is the Tennessee free for all pace entries include Directum Braden Direct Flower Direct Napoleon Direct Pater Stevens and Walter Conchate
In San Francisco on September 21 a mass meeting at the Pan American Pacific exposition began steps to organize a national association to secure rural credit for farmers. Myron T. Herrick of Ohio, proposed as head, spoke as a banker on rural credit. Col. E J Watson of South Carolina, president of the National Drainage Congress, also spoke.
Edmond Ragland, a Black man, was arrested in Gorame Georgia on September 21. A search found a bag with a dozen or more gold coins of 5, 2.50 and 1 denominations. The haul included a ring and a button marked O R C of the Order of Railroad Conductors. Also found were several switch keys for Central of Georgia and Southern railways.
In Columbus on September 21 a meeting of steamship men and business leaders discussed an all water route from Columbus via the Chattahoochee river, St Andrews Bay canal, to Tampa and New Orleans, then by Panama canal to the Orient, with plans to deepen channels and seek federal funding. Speakers pledged heavier river use, with a 1000 ton sugar sargo planned to travel from New Orleans to Columbus via Gulf and Southern and Bradley lines.
Winnsboro D C September 21 Judge Rice grants defense motion for change of venue in murder cases of Ernest Isenhower Jesse Morrison and James Rawls over the shooting that killed Clyde Isenhower Sheriff Hood Deputy Boulware and prisoner Jules Smith on June 14 Indictments allege murder of Sheriff Hood and Deputy Boulware with venue to be announced tomorrow where trial will be held
Coffee futures opened unchanged to higher, buyers in December lift prices before Cain covering in thin export markets. Spot quiet at Rio and Santos with Brazilian receipts around 80,000 bags. London and New York metals markets show activity while cotton goods rise with yarns and worsted moves.
New York September 1 half of today's trading was driven by war shares and war related issues including motor stocks and munition makers. General Motors surged with a 50 percent dividend effect, Willis Overland and Studebaker advanced, Crucible Steel and Westinghouse rose, while steel weakened. Profit taking trimmed gains as bonds and foreign exchange showed mixed moves.
In New York Financials mixed dealings show currencies and bonds steady to varied with francs and marks quoted against dollars. Turpentine and related commodities at Jacksonville reflect quiet to firm activity with receipts and shipments recorded and stock levels noted.
Corrected market snippet from Atlanta shows mixed grocery prices for canned goods and staples including salmon, tuna, oats, flour, and evaporated milk with numerous brands listed. Live stock quotes note steers, cows, heifers, hogs and oxen with price ranges, plus grain and feed components and regional rice receipts and futures.
Chicago and St Louis reporting a unsettled grain session with December wheat futures slipping while corn and oats show mixed moves. Provisions rise as selling pressure grows on December wheat and hog receipts decline, offset by some bullish export demand and cooler forecasts lowering sentiment.
Chicago and St Louis market notes dated September 21 report varied receipts and steady to unchanged prices across dairy and poultry sectors. Butter creamery and poultry prices in Chicago and St Louis show little change while hogs sheep and cattle receipts detail modest shifts and overall firmness in market tones.
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