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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1914
Page
6
The record shows Southern Atlante 6 Birmingham 4 and 10 Memphis 1 New Orleans 6 Chattanooga 5. Montgomery Nashville games listed with Mobile Memphis and Orleans Chattanooga in upcoming matchups.
In Gadsden on July 15 the team won the final game 6 to 2, with King steady in the pinches and strong support from the defense. Sharp produced two sensational one handed stabs cutting off two runs, and Jorda delivered timely hitting.
A garbled report references games in Talladega Selma Rome LaGrange and Anniston with a first and second game, a forfeit to Talladega due to nine players available over six straight games against Glanmis Rabbit Maranville of the Boston Braves. Mentions Ford and Frank, Buffalo Feds, and a pitching fine, with carded Fed details.
Summary of game events includes two base hits by Williams and Jorda. Sacrifice hits by Askew Major and King, with Ragsdale. Stolen bases by Askew and Donaldson. Double plays Selph to Major and Sharp to Selph. Glazner walked four times. King and Glazner struck out four each. Passed ball by Sheppard. Umpire White.
At the Anniston Country Club monthly board meeting held at Anniston City National Bank offices, President C M Woods tuff appointed standing committees for the year including Golf and Greens, Tennis, Finance, House, and Handicap with chairmen and members named. The board renewed their contract with T D Thompson for twelve months. Treasurer reported disbursements of 4 72.89 and noted record membership and strong finances.
Proctor is cut, out for the weekend games, with Batson and Sheppard also recovering from arm trouble. Sanford, aiding the club, broke a seat on his motorcycle and will miss the week. Protests linger over disputed games amid Talladega series looming, while attendance for U. C. T. day rises and rivalry with Opelika heats up.
Special to The Mar New York July 16. A British style baseball game drew heavy play by the Welsh team and English opponents. Evans and Beer each tallied 15 runs in early frames as the match spurred debates on rules while an English “baseball expert” offered opinion deeming the sport vigorous and fast moving.
The column surveys United States baseball, noting Reds slump boosting Poebling and Johnson bets for Washington, Pan O Neill to helm Hartford, and Giants buying use of Polo Grounds. White Sox strong home record, Marty Lord in Maine, and mentions of the Cubs, Athletics, Naps, and Giants touring. Pitchers Honzman and Speaker discussed amid league races, with managers Herzog and McGraw highlighted for basestealing leadership and coaching moves.
The annual Cotton States championship lawn tennis tourney began at the Birmingham Country Club under favorable conditions. Players from New Orleans Atlanta Knoxville Montgomery Nashville and other cities participate with a high standard of play expected for a strong South event.
Windsor Ontario July 15 under the Windsor Jockey club a seven day race meeting was inaugurated today with conditions promising one of the most successful meets in recent years. Practically all top horses on the Canadian circuit this summer are entered for the week’s events.
In Paris dated July 14 Mrs. Howard Gould defends her name after a separation from her husband. Mrs Gould warns hotel keepers and tradesmen against extending credit to impostors using her name. She states she is legally entitled to the Gould surname.
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