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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1911
Page
8
Philadelphia and Chicago boast standout lineups as Connie Mack and Frank Chance unveil rebuilt champions. New York and Washington push for early advantage while Cincinnati and Pittsburgh carry high expectations into opening day.
Charleston at Al Columbia at Savanash. Columbus at Jacksonville Albany at Macon. Our City Office and Stationery Department moved to No Six North Broad St Foote and Davies Co. Phone Main 6L.
In today’s North Side actionCalhoun and Luckie vie for first place at Piedmont park at 3:30 p m Batteries Schoen and Chambers Brinsfield and Lyman Formwatt Braser The Crew and Inman Park also schedule games Tuesday at Brisbane park Farmwall leads South Side action Fraser team faces him South Side lineup includes Tenth Street vs State at Piedmont park Luckie meets State at 4:16 p m Tenth vs Calhoun at 3 p m
In Memphis a Tigers spectator, Owen Bush, nicknamed the bantam rooster, bets with Cubs substitute Phil Cooney after a remark about size. Cooney is reported two inches taller and 10 to 15 pounds heavier, prompting Bush to reflect on his surprising new view of himself and the game.
Manager Jordan of the Atlanta team says he has two or three surprises ready to announce in a few days. He hints the news concerns players expected from big league clubs, aiming to excite fans about possible new additions.
Otto Jordan, a standout second baseman, leads a local club's spring training hitting pace. He has 12 hits in 12 games for a .418 average, bolstering a lineup where Al O'Dell is .344 and Corbin, Fenlon, Eyer at .333. Jordan also tops runs, with Moran and Sykes close behind. Moran leads in homers with two and steals with eight.
The schedule is shortened with trains leaving Atlanta at 1 50 p m and arriving Washington at 10 17 a m. Service to New York runs at 4 56 p m with lighted steel sleeping and observation cars to New York and ves tibule coaches to Washington. City ticket office 88 Peachtree.
A man from Richmond Virginia was run over by a train in Flomaton on April 9 and killed instantly. A local bank notice in the same town reported a recent deposit of $3,780 at the American National Bank.
The Washington Americans leave for a year and will return next spring to cheers. Over five weeks they played seventeen games, mostly among themselves, plus two outside contests with Tech and Atlanta. Zeb Milan led the club with the stick, batting about .333, while John Henry and Corbin followed. Milan collected the most hits, runs, and led in several hitting categories as the team posted strong individual totals.
The Birmingham Special departs Atlanta at 10 45 p m and arrives in Birmingham at 2 00 p m the next day. It features an all steel observation library parlor car and high class day coaches with a dining car on the Southern Railway system.
Cherlio Miller’s thumb is healing well after a long layoff. The bandage is off and with warm days, he should be ready to return soon. If Miller can play against Chattanooga, it strengthens the local lineup and boosts team confidence.
Fiat car wins a 24 hour contest with 1,491 miles at an average of 62% mph setting a new American record. Cadillac finishes second with 1,448 miles and Cole third at 1,210 miles. Seven of ten starters finished. race noted for tire and accident freedom.
Weather permitting the Crackers will practice daily at Fonce de Leon park as the regulars gear up for a 2:30 start against Chattanooga Saturday. Captain Tom Fisher leads the lineup with Johns and Zimmerman among those yet to sign, and Manager Jordan inviting fans to watch the workouts for free.
College games this week feature Clemson versus Citadel at Clemson on April 12 and Alabama against Mississippi A and M at Tuscaloosa on April 13. Mercer meets Tech in Macon on April 14, with Georgia versus Auburn and Alabama A and M versus Vanderbilt and Michigan games slated in Nashville and Auburn. Clemson plays Newberry at Clemson, and Georgia faces Auburn again at Auburn on April 15. Vanderbilt plays Michigan in Nashville.
With the Southern League season opening next Saturday eight teams stand this year as in past seasons. The column previews the yearly standings and notes how teams fared in prior campaigns, offering a glimpse of anticipated contenders and field strength.
In Cincinnati Ohio April 6 a large crowd witnessed a 6 1 Detroit win while the Cubs beat Louisville 3 2 in Chicago Louisville 2 3 4. Minneapolia beat Memphis 8 6 with Peaster strong on mound. St Louis fell to Americans 5 0. New Orleans crushed Meridian 13 0. Americana beat Kansas City 4 3 in Kansas City. Boston Nationals routed Baltimore 10 1 in Baltimore April 9.
Georgia and Auburn prepare for a second meeting after last week’s Athens games. The series continues Friday and Saturday in Auburn with indications of more victories for the Red and Black.
Week long amateur sports rundown lists Monday events at Riverside and Piedmont parks including Calhoun against Luckie at Piedmont park and Phrenth Street versus Blate. Tuesday features Formwalt versus Fraser and Inmen Park versus Crew at Brisbine park with Luckie against State and Calhoun versus Tenth at Piedmont park. Friday shows Tech versus Mercer at Macon with a Georgia teams clash and Piedmont park dates. Saturday caps with Tech versus Mercer and Tigera versus White Sox and Beta at Brisbine park.
Locust Grove hosts Gordon in a key baseball clash after a 6 to 1 earlier Cadets win. Coach Tanner has drilled the squad for a strong effort. Green and Griffith to handle the battery while Alien and Gillis face discipline reducing depth.
The women golfers of Atlanta join a flag tournament at East Lake on Wednesday at 1 p m. Entrance is 50 cents to play full eighteen holes or as many as needed. Handicap scoring adds each player's handicap to the local bogey of 82. The player who covers the most ground within her allotted strokes wins.
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