Tennis Tourney Narrows Down to Old Experts
The Driving Club Georgia State championship nears semifinals as veteran players prevail while young talents show promise. Rain disrupted Wednesday play but did not derail the event. Results include Smith, Hall, Howell, and Mansfield advancing in singles with Mansfield and Smith winning doubles, plus consolation matches led by Clarke and Matthews.
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Tom Wilson
H. J. Hall
Sam Williams
G. A. Howell
Draper
Mansfield
Fleet
C. Y. Smith
T. H. Williams
Smith
Porter
Matthews
Grant
Thornton
Orr
Ramspeck
Pingice
A. Clarke
M. Ashe, Jr
W. C. Matthews
Nunnally
Martin
Two Savannah Athletes Sail to College Regattas
Savannah hosts two local rowers heading to major college races. L. M. Adler, son of Leopold and Mrs Adler, coxswain of Cornell varsity eight, joins Harvard and Yale regatta week events. James R. Shelton Jr., son of J. R. Shelton, Jr., rows Yale freshman eight at the Intercollegiate contest in Poughkeepsie.
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Yale
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L. M. Adler
Leopold Adler
James R. Sheldon, Jr
J. R. Shelton
Adler
University of Cornell
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Yale University
McDougal Sets Amateur World Bicycle Record
Donald McDougal of the New York Athletic Club set a new amateur world bicycle record at the Newark Velodrome, winning his one third mile handicap heat from scratch in 37.385 seconds, matching the professional mark by Patrick O’Sullivan Hehir from 1910. Frank L. Kramer won the quarter mile national professional championship.
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Donald McDougal
New York Athletic Club
Patrick O'Sullivan Hehir
E. L. Young
Salt Lake City
Frank L. Kramer
Irish Athletes Invited to Enter Chicago Meet
Irish athletes nationwide invited to participate in a revival of Ancient Gaelic games at Gaelic Park Chicago on July 6. Father J. K. Fielding, famed Irish athletic figure, backs the movement. Events include stone throwing, caber toss, Irish rounders, and running hop, step and jump.
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Three-Base Hit By Smith Tops Atlanta Titans
Nashville wins 3 to 3 in a tight game as Smith drives a three-base hit and Goalby Bisland Callahan homer produce the scoring. Williams goes seven and a third for Nashville, Brackenridge two thirds for Atlanta. Williams fans four, Dent two, with three and two base on balls. Sacrifices by Bisland Alperman Goalby. Time two hours. umpires Fifield Rudderham.
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Yankees Batting Woes Spark Talk of New Blood in Baseball
The piece notes the Yankees at .225 and imagines a stronger lineup with .300 hitters like Zeider and Peckinpaugh. It discusses the Federal League appeal to players, Knetzer’s move from Dodgers to Pittsburgh, Kolehmainen’s reinstatement, Gibbons’ comeback, and McGraw’s knack for reshuffling lineups to spark sluggers like Doyle and Fletcher while Red Murray falters and Merkle steps in.
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M’graw
Larry Doyle
Fletcher
Red Murray
Merkle
White Sox Pitcher Robbed of Watch and Cash
Chicago on June 18: White Sox pitcher Charles Smith was robbed of a gold watch and 26 dollars by a sneak thief who entered his room recently.
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Charles Smith
White Sox
Baseball Scores From Thursday Grid of Southern Ties
Thursday games feature Birmingham at Atlanta Ponce De Leon New Orleans at Mobile Memphis at Montgomery Nashville at Chattanooga and standings for Mobile Nashville Atlanta Memphis Chattanooga Birmingham New Orleans and Montgomery with Wednesday results including Birmingham 2 Chattanooga 1 and Mobile 4 Montgomery 3 plus assorted leagues and schedules across Georgia Alabama and surrounding circuits.
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Murphy Thinks Giants Have Plucked a Lemon
Chicago June 19 President Murphy of the Cubs believes the New York Giants overpaid for Rube Schauer the pitching sensation from the Superior Northern League He predicted the youngster would prove a lemon The Giants reportedly paid 106000 for Schauer who will join the Giants on August 15 after his first season in organized baseball
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Cotton States League Scores and Appalachian League Ties
In the Cotton States League Columbus defeated Clarksdale 6 to 0 and Selma beat Meridian 5 to 3 while Pensacola lost to Jackson 5 to 8. In the Appalachian League Knoxville edged Johnson City 1 to 0 and Rome and Middlesboro finished tied 5 to 5.
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Jack Robinson Signs With San Antonio Texas League Club
Macon Georgia June 19 Jack Robinson veteran catcher formerly with Jacksonville and Macon has signed with the San Antonio club of the Texas League. After two years out he is reported in good condition and retains the South Atlantic League record for longest service dating to Jacksonville in 1904. Previously with the New York Giants.
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Tetterine touted as cure for eczema by Tampa man
I I 8 Giddens of Tampa Florida says eczema on my ankle lasted seven years. After eight weeks on Tetterine I am entirely free from the terrible eczema. Tetterine cures eczema tetter erysipelas and other skin troubles. Get it today 50 cents at druggists or by mail Shuptrine Co Savannah GA.
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Ty Cobbs Visit Promises City Holiday and Banquet
Michigan City plans a city holiday on July to honor Tigers manager Hugh Jennings and Ty Cobb who will visit with the Detroits playing the locals. A banquet may follow with Cobb slated to speak, as mayor Miller announces the tribute.
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Detroits
Ty Cobb
Four Waycross Players Barred From Team
June 18 report states Morrison Klupp Alperman and Bitting barred from field after protest by Thomasville. President Groover informed Umpire McLaughlin that only O Brien and Hawkins are eligible to play today, crippling the locals as charges will follow.
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