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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1915

Page

11

Football season ushers in today across multiple regions

The opening day features many eastern teams in minor or practice games while several southern colleges begin schedules. Notable matchups include Georgia, Virginia, Clemson and others, with western schools also starting soon. The list notes Vanderbilt, Randolph, Furman, Tennessee, and others across Nashville, Lexington, Athens, and Philadelphia, among many cities, in a wide array of early season contests.

Coleges Tech

Finals in Phone Society Tennis Tourney Draw Today

The finals in singles for the Telephone Society Tennis championship will be played this afternoon at 2:30 on the club courts beside the Piedmont Driving Club. The doubles title was decided last Saturday with Alexander and Greene defeating Stewart and Williams 7-5 6-8 2-6 6-4 for the doubles cup. The singles match will feature Percy Cox against Mac Candler, both evenly matched and expected to provide exciting tennis. The public is invited.

Telephone Sofiety Tennis Club Piedmont Alexander Greene Stewart Williams Wot Gentry Telephone Boaety

Chicago tops Waseda 5 2 in first game of series

Twenty thousand Japanese baseball enthusiasts witnessed the University of Chicago defeat Waseda University 5 to 2. Chicago capitalized on timely hits while the natives fielded cleverly and ran the bases well.

Chicago Waseda Tolac University of Chicago Waseda University University of Cn Wasedam

Phillies Hold Off Cubs In Doubleheader Split

In Chicago and Philadelphia, a doubleheader ends with a 6 0 loss for the Cubs and a 6 5 win after a late rally. Philadelphia pitchers dominate Chicago’s lineup, while the Phillies edge the Cubs in the second game as Chalmers and Burns hold the line.

Philadelphia Chicago Mayer Oeschger Burns Adams Humphries Archer Chalmers Zabel Wright

Fullerton Dopes Series In Constitution Monday

The Constitution will print a Monday feature by Hugh Fullerton a famed sport writer who will begin a series detailing his method of evaluating players and teams for the upcoming big series He uses a unique percentage system to compare players and project performance with notes on fitness and pressure handling in his signature dope style.

Hugh Fullerton Sporting Depester Mr Fullerton Cendors Fullerton Naranee Cobb Trent

Southern league club with largest attendance in 7914 season

In the sport column the editor asks which Southern league club had the largest attendance for the 7914 season and forecasts a probable attendance figure. The reader requests guidance on comparing annual crowds for Birmingham and other clubs.

Birmingham

Alexander Earns Thousand For Thirtieth Victory

Chicago September 24 Grover Alexander the right handed pitcher for the Philadelphia Nationals received $1000 from club management after his thirtieth win of the season. Earlier he had been given $500 for reaching twenty victories.

Chicago Grover Alexander Philadelphia Nationals Alexander

Capital City Club Golf Finals Today

The Capital City Country Club hosts finals for the championship with Clarence Knowles facing Ralph Reed for the title. Finals in five other flights also take place, capping the course’s most successful tournament yet and marking the official opening of the full eighteen holes.

Capital City Clarence Knowles Ralph Reed

Washington Defeats Detroit 11 4 in Second Inning Rally

Washington won 11 to 4 over Detroit in a September 21 game. Coveleskie left the box in the second inning as Washington poured on runs, despite Detroit totaling 12 hits. Boland and Spoehler also worked for Washington in securing the win.

Senaiora Washington Detroit Covelesine Boland Spoehler Johnson Sears Coveleskie Roland Boenler Stanage McKee Williams

Federal League trio steady, Kansas City edges late Baltimore collapse

Kansas City toppled Baltimore 9 to 7 as Baltimore built a big early lead. Black and Leclair absorbed the damage on the mound while Owens, Johnson and Brown logged fielding miscues. In other games Pittsburg beat Newark 2 to 1 in ten innings after Laporte’s errors sparked a late rally. Chicago shut out Brooklyn 3 to 0 as Bailey struck out 12. St Louis topped Buffalo 6 to 1 with Davenport and a strong bullpen effort supporting eight St Louis hits.

Lee New Or Boston A Birming Eet Detrut Bebia Memphis Chicago Atlanta Weadvine New York Siz Louis Mobile Cleveland Litto Rock Feriader S Wolp Cubs Philadela Pittsburg Boston TT St Louis Brooklyn Newark Kan City Gineinnati Buffalo St ‘Louis New Yorke Baltimore Jiannan City Deltamore Kansas City Kansas City Price Black Leclair Kansas Ciy Owens Johnson Brown Bill Bailey Batley Palkenberg Raikenberg and Land,Bailey and Fisher Su Loula Duffalo Davenport St Lows Enmke Marshall St Lous Ehmke Marshall Ir Gavenport Hartley

Crackers Score An Easy Victory

Lattie Rock September 43 Poole who succeeded Karr in the box for Mobile on the sixth inning today was pounded hard and Jiltie Rock woo bid.

Reds Dodgers Cincinnati Brooklyn South Schneider George Dell Smith and Miler George and Wingo Lattie Rock Poole Karr mm Mobile Rock Woo

Barons Top Lookouts 6 4 to Open Final Series

Nashville dropped its fifth straight as New Orleans won the opener of the season’s closing series 6 to 4. Reilly delivered a glove-top on a hard line drive in a listless game at Nashville.

Nashville Nashvile New Orleans Reilly Hana

Stove Mountain vs Georgia Ry and Power Club Closes Strong Season

Stone Mountain Baseball club wraps up the season in Atlanta by facing Georgia Railway and Power. They claim 23 wins in 31 games, having defeated most local teams, though not claiming a formal championship. The teams previously met, Stone Mountain losing by a small margin.

Stove Mountain Georgia RY. & Power Co Stone Mountain Atlanta Georgia Railway and Power Team

Golf title qualifiers draw large fields in Atlanta tourney

Sixty four golfers qualified yesterday for the Chataponshin of Atlanta at the Druid Hills course. A larger field is expected today as more players tee off from the first tee in the qualifying round. Adam and Clark Donaldson tied for the low qualifying score with 82, with two players at 84 and one at 86. The finals will be 36 holes with trophies for winners and runners up across eight flights.

Atlanta Adan Clark Donaldson Serach

Amateurs vie for baseball title in decisive game

The Agoras face the Atlanta National Bank in a final series game at De Leon starting at 3. Both teams have split the prior games with one win each and two ties. Clem Callahan or Golightly will pitch for the Bank, York for the Agoras, with admission set for a small fee.

Agomas Atlanta National Bank Once de Leon Bank Agoras Clem Callahan Golightly York

Home Going Day at First Congregational Church

Sunday program at the First Congregational Church Corner Courtland Avenue and Houston Street features Rev A Garner, assistant moderator of the National Council of Congregational Churches, speaking on The Bedrock of Congregationalism and The New Congregationalism for the New South.

Fist Congregational Church Courtland Avenue Houston Rey A . Garner National Council of Congregational Churches United States New South

Clyde Line Tariffs Suspended by Commerce Commission

Washington September 4. Tariffs of the Clyde steamship company for joint ocean and rail rates from New York and eastern points to Charleston and other destinations via Charleston were suspended today by the state commerce commission until January 25.

Clyde Line Washington Tirnits Clyde Steamship Company New York Charlotta N C Charleston Ante State Commerce Commission

Extra Session Moves To Amend Game and Fish Laws

A conference between Glynn representative Dart and Brunswick banker Mason led Governor Marrin to announce a special session to consider amending game and fish laws. The current shrimp and prawn season closes for three prime months, threatening a $500,000+ property impact and thousands of jobs. The proposed change would extend the season by six months, aiding industry, coast protection, and state revenue.

7 H Dart Glynn County H Mason First National Bank of Brunswick Brunswick Board of Trade Marrin Lash Charles §Arnow Aimon

Burrs Named Georgia Agent for State Mutual Life

Frank W Burr of the Atlanta offices of the Equitable Company is appointed general agent for Georgia for State Mutual Life of Massachusetts. He succeeds John D Pickett who transfers to Chicago. Burr has long been with Equitable and Steiner Burr in Georgia since 1910. The State Mutual Life, founded in 1814, is one of the oldest U S insurers. Atlanta offices are in the Empire Building, Second Floor.

Frank W Burr Atlanta Equitable Company State of Georgia State Mutual Lita Insurance Company Worcester Mass John D Pickett Chicago Pucketts Mr Burr Bis Equitable Sate Mutual Lifes New Georgia HH Steiner Fim Steiners& Burr Lautable Georgia Steiners Coustable Philadelphia State Mutual Life of Massachusetts United Empire Building

New Officers Named at Baraca Meeting

At a Woodward Avenue Baraca meeting held at Pastor TP Davis home officers were elected. CL Fry was named president, OF L Gresham vice president, J If Chinese secretary, Stan ford King treasurer, Slevt Gordon corresponding, and Wee Painter class reporter. The Barncas were honored in the presence of the superintendent and others. The evening ended with social time.

Woodward Avenue Baracis TP Davis CL Fry L Gresham J If Stanford King Slevt Gordon Lie Mes Willangs

Georgia Railroad Schedule Changes Reported

Train No 2 to Augusta will run at 72 hours after midnight instead of noon No 4 to August Charleston and Wilmington departs at 40 pm instead of 4:45 pm. arriving Augusta Charleston and Wilmington at 60% am instead of 9:14 am. Passenger Agent Billups notes the adjustments.

Bier Punuay Aepeemuer Augusta Charleston Wilmington

Old Man Grady Hospital Self Harm In Serious Condition

A 70 year old man, Mashburn of 4 Robbins Street, cut his throat with a razor Friday while in a bath tub at home. He was pronounced serious at Grady Hospital. Doctors believe ill health for years led to the act. He repeatedly said he did not know why he did it.

Grady Mom Mashburn Robbins Street Grady Hospital Mashburn

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