Georgia Smothers Mercer Bats In Easy Victory
Georgia defeated Mercer 6 to 1 as H Thompson pitched well for Georgia and Bowden, Ginn, Bartlett, and Cox supplied key hits. Mercer managed only one hit, with Rice scoring on a sacrifice and a base on balls, while Georgia rallied in the later innings to seal the win.
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Balla
Cox
Afford
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Ipninga
Mallary Coz
Bassa
Wild Piten
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Mallary
Zetlars
Mercer Theorgia
Mpire
Goodwin
Villa Rica Organizes Amateur Baseball Team in 1911
Villa Rica Ga April 4 Special The Villa Rica baseball team organized for 1911 after speeches by Mayor ET Steed and Prof W B Farrar Enoch Gore was elected manager Reuben Richardson secretary treasurer They secured a good ground Sloss in Town and expect strong community support for quality games
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Villa Rica
ET Steed
W B Farrar
Enoch Gore
Reubén Richardson
Georgia
Pittsburg Defeats ArkansasS 12 to 2 In Rough Game
University of Arkansas players hit well in an April 4 clash at Little Rock but Pittsburg prevailed 12 to 2. Nagle, Bates, and cCibsen pitched for Pittsburg while Tompkins allowed sixteen hits for Arkansas. Meantime Jamestown jockey entries listed for April 7 meet and a note on the Harvard Yale Boat Race set for June 30 at New London by announcement.
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Arkessie
Little Rock Ark
University of Arkansa
Nagle
Bates
cCibsen
Tompkins
University
Durtam N C
Wake Forest College
Davidson College
Harvard
Toronto Meets Crackers Today in Two Games
The Toronto club from the Eastern League visits Atlanta for a two game series starting at 3 o clock today and Thursday. Admission is twenty five cents to any part of the park. Joe Kelly former Oriole is manager and has veterans including Willie Heeler Tim Jordan Bill Bradley Ed Killian among others. Kelley promises a strong aggregation and two hotly contested games.
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Atlanta
Joe Kelly
Oriole
Willie Heeler
Tim Jordan
Brooklyn
Bill Bradley
Cleveland Ater
Ed Killian
Tiger
TEX GRIFFIN NOT LOST TO THE 10 US YET
Crackers move to acquire Texas Griffin, the Cubs right hander, as waivers may be secured. President Murphy says action hinges on Frank Chance and awaits Chance’s return from training trip before final steps.
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Tex Griffin
Texas Griffin
Cubs
Charles Webb Murphy
Heisman
Murphy
Frank Chance
Griffin
Wolgast Won't Meet Packey McFarland in New York
Los Angeles April 4 Ad Wolgast manager Tom Jones says the Wolgast versus Packey McFarland bout set for April 20 in New York is off. Jones cites warnings against matching Wolgast with McFarland who is described as a welterweight and questions risking a fighter who can't make the weight.
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Tom Jones
Ad Wolgasts
Wolgast
Packey McFarland
New York
Jones
McFarland
Tommie McMillan Stricken by Fever in Rochester
Tommie McMillan, the Rochester Eastern League shortstop and Atlanta native, returned home with a fever after Manager Ganzel decided rest was best. McMillan first made his name at Georgia Tech, then Jacksonville in the Lady league, Brookin and Cincinnati in the National League, a gifted but slight player expected to reach the majors.
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Rochester
Atlanta
Tommie
Ganzel
Georgia Tech
Jacksonville
Brookin
Cincinnati
Where They Play Today South Atlantic League Games
Savannah visits Charleston, Macon at Columbia, Jacksonville at Albany, Augusta at Columbia. Atlanta hosts Toronto in Atlanta. Mercer faces Georgia in Macon, Nashville plays Vanderbilt in Nashville, Chattanooga meets Rochester in Chattanooga, Memphis travels to Pittsburgh in Memphis.
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Macon
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Augusta
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Toronto
Mercer
Georgia
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Vanderbilt
Chattanooga
Rochester
Chatanooga
Memphis
Pittsburg
Mer
Columbias
Columbus
Jacksontlile
Sayanzah
STANDING OF THE CLUBS Albany Jacksonvile to Charleston Savannah to Macon
Albany and Jacksonvile beat Charleston and Savannah by slim margins while Macon edged Columbus and Columbia, with Augusta and Savannah sharing a tight score in standings. Babies for Childless Homes New York Foundling Hospital ships sixty six infants to West and Southwest homes. Distilleries Destroyed Knoxville raid report notes seventy one distilleries destroyed in eastern Tennessee southwest Virginia and western North Carolina.
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New York Foundling Hospital
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Tenn
Revenue
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Virginia
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Doc Ralston Sold to Columbus Club
The Akron Ohio recruit outfielder Doc Ralston of the Washington club was purchased by the Columbus Ohio team of the American association. He left on the L and N railroad at 6 1 yesterday afternoon to join his new club. Washington players extend best wishes as he departs, being popular with the team.
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Ralston
Akron, Ohio
Washington
Columbus, Ohio
American Association
L. and N. Railroad
Doc
Cornell instructor swallows compass points by mistake
Ithaca New York April 4 Sixteen small steel compass points were removed from the stomach and intestines of T J Williams an instructor at Cornell College of Civil Engineering. The points pierced the walls but surgeons expect his recovery. Williams had placed the capsule in a container for safekeeping and swallowed it thinking it was medicine.
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Ithaca
T J. Wiliams
Cornell College of Civil
Williams
Macon Beats Columbus 2 1 in South Atlantic clash
In Macon Georgia on April 4 4 to 1 score midgame heroics included a three hit burst by Macon in the second inning taft and Tokyo notes drift into the column with Taft receiving a cordial message from Japan and Albany beating Jacksonville 4 to 1 as the day’s reports mix baseball and diplomatic dispatches.
Catcher Jim Luck to be Sold by Crackers Soon
Catcher Jim Luck of the Crackers, a promising future prospect, will be sold in a few days. President Heisman of the local club has two solid offers and will close with one in a short time.
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Jim Luck
Crackers
Heisman
Emory Freshmen Defeat Juniors In Early College Baseball
Emory College at Oxford Ga reports the Freshmen defeated the Juniors 7 to 1 on Weber Athletic field. Key moments included Glenn Powell’s heavy batting and Van Brunt’s one handed running catch. Freshmen captain Goat Mashburn delivered a long three-base hit. Standings show Freshmen leading the pennant race as Juniors, Seniors, and Sophomores pursue.
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Savannah Beng
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War with Japan would be a crime declares French scholar
San Francisco April 4 Baron d'Estournelies de Constant urged international conciliation at the Commonwealth Club. He warned war with Japan would be a crime with no end or result beyond revolution and ruin. He argued a US victory would not bend Japan and that a Japanese attack could trigger global retaliation and upheaval.
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Commonwealth Club
Baron d’Estournelies de Constant
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Russia
Australia
Jupiter Pluvius Halts Practice for Senators and Crackers
Rain interrupts practice as April showers delay games between Senators and Crackers. Players improvise under the grandstand while rain eases in the afternoon, allowing a partial workout and ball handling drills.
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Jupiter Pluvius
Senators
Crackers
Night Ride Anecdote From Humorous Minors
Edward M Ashenback recalls a Memphis episode where Ted Sullivan rooms with Jack McCarthy and Jack Tighe. A moonlit prank ends with Sullivan waking and punching the two Irish rogues, then apologizing to the pair as he calms. The tale highlights fledgling baseball figures McCarthy later with Cincinnati and Chicago and Tighe a future manager.
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Edward M. Ashenback
Jack Ryder
Memphis
Ted Sullivan
Jack McCarthy
Cincinnati
Chicago
Jack Tighe
Ted
McCarthy
Yankees Outfielder and Pitcher Linked to Crackers Trade
In Atlanta Hal Chase of the New York team hinted he could loan an outfielder and a pitcher to the local club if they act decisively. A wire from Chase said he would send a letter detailing the proposition, but no player names or contents were disclosed. The Crackers are seen as likely to accept if either player proves worthwhile and the letter’s arrival is awaited.
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Hal Chase
New York
Atlanta
Chase
Rockmart Triumphs Over Piedmont In Amateur Clash
Rockmart defeated Piedmont Institute 7 to 6 Monday afternoon. Rockmart pitcher Doyle struck out three. Young led Rockmart with 13 runs. Rockmart seeks games for the season. manager is Ro R. Jones and captain is Ed Williams. Score by innings shows Rockmart rallying to win with a late surge.
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Neore
Albant
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Alcock
A Metthews
Te Brooks
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Ne Ne Wilson
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Rerrar
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Piedmont Institute
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Suru
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Ro R. Jones
Ed Williams
Rhe Piedmont
Fambro
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Brother fatally shoots younger sibling in accidental blast
In Anderson County April report, seven year old J T Conwell died from a gunshot wound inflicted by his ten year old brother Homer. The event occurred after a shell was discharged while a gun was being handled. The wounded boy died within an hour after telling the tale. Also noted: George Mc Whorter elected cashier at Peoples Bank Hartwell with Clarence Linder as VP and J B Linder as assistant cashier. Special prices on Player-Pianos at Ludden Bates.
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Hartwell
Peoples’ Bank
George McWhorter
John D. Walker
Clarence Linder
J. B. Linder
Taft Sends Brief Message to Congress Today
President Taft prepares a short message to Congress focused on reciprocity with Canada. He dictating the rough draft at the White House and plans Cabinet review before finalizing the document. The note will avoid permanent tariff commission mentions, aligning with his prior reciprocity speeches.
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Taft
White House
Canada
Tariff Commission
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