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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1914
Page
3
A New York report summarizes quirky golf tales from Golfers' Magazine June issue. An overachieving grasshopper halts a rolling ball at the cup while players Read and Fisher recall unusual shots and oddball misadventures on North Berwick and other courses.
Baseball chatter notes umpires in new suits with laundry paid by the Feds. Albany may drop from New York resgene. Frank Chance comments on Feds signing Yankee talent. Pirates slip in standings after series loss to Braves. Kalamazoo backs Southern Michigan pennant chase. Indianapolis climbs from last to first in the Federal league. Northern league batting leader Glass hits .417 in 33 games. Sweet and Glass noted. Chicago Sunday games add band concerts and additional attractions amid era of dedications and days. city parades and a ringmaster umpire may follow.
President Boykin criticizes league scorers for late official reports on batting and fielding averages. He cites Anniston as consistent and urges presidents of clubs to aid in delivering timely game reports. The note mentions attempts to publish data, delays, and a related Cincinnati Reds acquisition of catcher Glockson.
Nashville faces Birmingham in Birmingham while Mobile meets Chattanooga in Mobile. Montgomery travels to Memphis and New Orleans visits Atlanta for four region games.
Arthur Fromme, veteran pitcher for the New York Giants, after a stint with the Cincinnati Reds, is having hard luck. He shows solid form but cannot secure a victory.
Summary of a baseball match featuring Anniston and readings of line drives. Key players Jorda W Collins, Sharpe, Killinsworth, King, Abbott, Lamar, Selph, Vanderver, Glazner, and Davern are noted for hits steals and errors. Umpires Bagwell Davern attendance 60 then 600.
The Braves begin their regular season after finishing practice. They emphasize continued training to reach the decisive pacing and timing needed for strong play.
Hank O'Day struggles to locate a capable shortstop for the Chicago Cubs. Red Corriden began well but later contracted a tendency to drift into pinch hitting duties, affecting defensive balance.
A slate of games includes Gadaden at Anniston Newnan at Rome Opelika at LaGrange and Talladega at Selma with local teams visiting for today’s matches.
Anniston wins four of the week as Gadsden suffers a disputed win. Whitey Glazner pitched seven strong innings, Abbott and Sheppard provided key hits, and King of Gadsden drew boos. Tomorrow at 10 a.m. Anniston faces Gadsden with Proctor deciding a starter between Sanford and Glazener.
Anniston defeated Gadsden 4 to 0 in the late game after a disputed start to the twinbill. King and Killinsworth pitched in the opener as Gadsden took three runs in the sixth. Glazner shutout Gadsden in the second with Vandervere allowing six hits and four runs. Key hits came from Abbott Sheppard Proctor and Jorda with Abbott and Sheppard delivering late.
Colonel Whatley files attachment against P A Bradfield in Chas D Cryer justice court on June 6 1914 levied on household goods including oak furniture trunks bedsteads and sewing machine Bradfield is a non resident of Alabama and is notified of the levy and pendency dated June 19 1914.
A batter is hit by a pitch and the umpire blocks the run from a man on third, delaying the game and provoking commentary from fans and veteran observers.
Calvin Wilson of Bagdad Florida touts Saxo Salve as a cure for eczema after trying many remedies. The ad claims one tube cured him and offers a buyback guarantee if the product fails, via Scarbrough Drug Company in Auniston Alabama.
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