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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1914

Page

14

Locals wallop Rochester club in cold day clash

The Crackers beat the Hustlers 11 to 4 at Ponce de Leon as Jennings Bibel and Flanagan each had two hits. Eleven hits, seven stolen bases, and three sacrifices fueled the Crackers while Rochester struggled with weather and miscues. The teams meet again with Doscher or Efire slated to pitch and Dunn catching.

Dick Jeminou Ponce de Leon Rochester Jennings Bibel Flanagan Breen Barrow Kircher Priest Smith Lawrence Hiber McCloskey McMillan McConnell Welchonce Eibel Mom Wolchunee Doscher Efire Dunn Apo Rochester Ax Barrows Starlest Courtney Ty McMurray Upham P Wale Tloskes Martin Beena O — Torals Atlanta H. Boa Ae McConneh E Tung Hone Ieher Bel Munch G Lawrence Uphani Pase Bet eCornell Ethel Halla Siglen Lynch Flanny Jennings Pham

Merchants Rally For Atlanta Opening Day Parade

Atlanta business leaders back a half holiday on Tuesday April 14 to boost the opening day attendance trophy for the Crackers. Mayor Woodward and the chamber push postal cards and firms join in. Tickets rapidly selling with extra box office planned at Ponce Park.

Atlanta Woodward Chamber of Commerce South Schlesinger Harry Schlesinger Mr. Schiesinger Georgia Railway and Power Company Lowry National Bank M. Katz & Co Nunnally -MeCrew Company Chagine ®, Co Ottley, Knowles &, Miller Merce Birmiesham Cuattanooka Mew Oreang Nya Bill Smith Nis Brave Lads Missouri New Orleans Birmingham Chattanooga Tumlin Bros Baseball Association Ania Callaway Ponce Devon Park

Tillou Forbes Wins Low Net Medal in Golf Round

Tillou Forbes of The Constitution wins the low net medal score after the preliminary round of the Vital City Country Club men’s golf tournament. Forbes posted a net 80 on a gross 85 with a 5 handicap, while Tom Akers and Dick Jemison also placed, with Jemison earning the best gross for nine holes.

Tillou Forbes Vital City Country Club Innis Crown W. EB. Seabrook Brown Seabrook MoiKenzie Capital City Country Club Ruebe Tillow Forbes The Constitution Iow Tom Akers Associated Press Dick Jemison Mr. Forbes McKenzie

Prep Game at Milledgeville

Milledgeville Ga April special. Intense prep school baseball series set for Friday and Saturday as Georgia Military College faces Riverside Military Academy of Gainesville. First three of four games, with G M C visiting Gainesville later. Contenders for the Georgia prep championship include Breide G M L C Gordon and Dahlonega.

Milledgeville Georgia Military College Riverside Military Academy Gainesville State of Georgia

Cubs may lose Saier in early season

Chicago might be without Victor Saier at first base as shoulder soreness linked to a possible bone or muscle injury prompts a visit to a specialist in Youngstown. If sidelined, recruit Fred Moll Qitz would likely take over at first.

Chicago National League Baseball Club Victor Saier Saier Dayton Ohio Youngstown Fred Moll Qitz

Gordon Institute to Play Cordele Games in Georgia State League

Gordon Institute baseball team leaves Barnesville for Cordele to face the Georgia State league squad on Friday and Saturday. The Cordele battery of Fil ingem and Bankston formerly starred for Gordon and will pitch against their old teammates. Maxey or Dozier will start the first game with Slappey pitching the second. Coach Van Tassel and Manager Rosser lead a squad including Monahan, Jarrett, Kingery, Mize, Ray, Branch, Dumas, Hughes.

Barnesville Gordon Institute Cordele Filingem Bankston Cordele Battery Star Battery Gordon Maxey Dozter South

Taft Arrives in Augusta for Golf Vacation

Former President William Howard Taft arrives in Augusta with Mrs. Taft for a possible several week stay. He will speak Tuesday at a memorial bridge dedication honoring Major Archibald Butt, his former aide who died in the Titanic disaster.

Augusta Williun H. Taft Taft Archibald Butt

National League Umpires Meet Sunday in New York

All NL umpires assemble Sunday for a conference with President John Tener. Tener prepared a list of instructions and ideas on how a game should be umpired. Umpires expected include Hob Emslie, Charles Eisler, Hal Klein, Al Orth, Mal Bason, EC Quigley, EBQ Byron, Harry Jamel, Bill Fla.

New York National League Wth John K. Tener Tener Hob Emslie Charles Eisler Ht Kiem al Orth Mal Basén EC Quigley Ebql Byron Harry Jamel Bill Fla

Prep League Games Schedule For Today Featured Local Matches

Two prep league games expected today include Boys high versus Stone Mountain and G M A versus Md- Tist. The Tech high Peacock game was played Thursday. The Boys high Stone Mountain game may be at Marist College, while Marist G MLA faces off at College Park on the G MO l campus.

Boys' High Stone Mountain MD- Tist Marist Collese College Fark G. MO l

Grammar League Games Schedule Rendered

Schedule lists matches this afternoon in the Grammar League. North Side faces Ridgewood at Southeast Piedmont, Oakland plays Davis at Southeast Piedmont, Tenth meets IVR at Southwest Piedmont, South Side faces Normallwall at Battle Hill, and Bis versus Brigbine occurs at Grant Park.

North Side Ridgewood Boulevard Southeast Piedmont Oakland Davis Tenth Ivr

Michigan Loses to Red and Black in Georgia Game

In Athens on April S. special report Georgia beat Michigan 7 to 2 behind Corley’s strong pitching and errorless defense. Michigan portion featured Sisler out and weak offense with only two early-inning runs from walks and sacrifices. Georgia capitalized with two runs first inning and tallied in the fourth and sixth, aided by McWhorter and Harrison hits and an error.

Athens George Issler Michigan Wolverines Georgia Royals Bean Corley Sisster Lon Sanford Sissler Aase Pally Ginn Clementa Serrar Henderson McWhorters Arrison Bhorsstop Baker McWhorter F Harrison Shei Floward Ueen Sher Benton Baker Tinghitt Hippler Ferguson Davidson Beman A. Ginn Clements A Harrison Owens Holden Torbettet Harsler Quaintance Howard Tippler Wild Prteh Corley Atelen Harrison Sheehy Sixalér Altar Senderson Hows McQueen Brown Auburg Torida Tallahassee Pla Davis Florida Shaw Johnson Wielding Auburn Embry Auburn Pawers Louisell Turuadell Lotsche Ieal Diowhda Mainess Burns MeNelil

South Atlantic Opens With Rain Slowed Scrambles

In Savannah Georgia April 9 Savannah outclassed Augusta in the season opener despite a heavy rain through the first four innings. Crowell and Sabine led the hitting as Savannah won 8 to 2. In Jacksonville April 1 Jacksonville beat Macon 3 to 2 behind Villazon’s pitching with center fielder Johnson yielding four runs in the fourth. In Columbia April 1 Charleston topped Columbia 4 to 3 in 14 innings as Winchell hit for Kidson with the bases loaded to seal the win.

Savannah Augusta Crowell Sabine Noah Neyeunouse Fuesse Woolf Cheney Smith Vitter Jacksonville Macon Secord Tocala Peaches Villazon Tto Johnson Ril B Kinth Columbia C. Apri Charleston Winchell Kidson Tesler Gardin Bitting Eberts Osteen Hetzel Foster Marshall Die Eidson Braun Tme Moran and Collins

Illinois Plays Tech Two Games at Grant Field

The University of Illinois faces Tech Yellow Jackets in two games at Grant field with a 4 30 start time. This marks Illinois first Atlanta appearance and Techs first meeting in any sport. Star hurler Pitts and Eubanks are listed in reserve for the day.

University of Oliners Tech Yellow Jackets Grant Field Timois Atlanta Tech Pant Dick Sae Pitts Eubanks

College Games Across The South Atlantic League Schedule

A scratched list of college and minor league matchups across many cities. Programs include Nichols vs Tech in Atlanta, Virginia vs Princeton in Charlottesville, Washington and Lee vs Penn State in Velington, Tennessee vs Kentucky State in Lexington, Auburn vs Florida in Tallahassee, Vanderbilt vs Michigan in Markville, and other regional games and venues noted amid scattered team names and sites.

Nichols Tech Atlanta Sirginia Princeton Charlottesville Washington Lee Penn State Velington Tannessee Kentucky State Lexington Auburn Florida Tallahassee Vanderbilt Michigan Markville Clemson Mercer Macan Tulane LS. U Baton Rouge Mississippi Anssissippi College Oxford Milledgeville Texas Centenary Shreveport

Junior Sunday School League Meets for 1914 Elections

The Junior Sunday School league will meet promptly at 6 20 Friday evening. Teams desiring franchise in the league should attend on time as the election of officers for the 1914 team will be held at this gathering.

Yesterday's Scores From the Vexine League

The Vexine League results list several city matchups with mixed scores. Savannah tied Augusta 3 all, Macon beat Columbia 2 to 4, Charleston won 3 to Columbus, Albany edged 4. Waco hosted a 3 to 4 Dallas win. Austin led 7 to 3 over Fort Worth, San Antonio and Houston 5, Galveston 10 to Beaumont 4 in late action.

Sentry Atlantic League Columbia Columbus Savannah Jacksonvil Albany Macon Charleston Augusta Waco Dallas Austin Fort Worth St Houston San Antonio Houston Galveston Beaumont

College Baseball Scores and Highlights Across Conferences

Illinois defeated Alabama in a tense ten inning college game as Hogue powered a fourth inning rally. Alabama had late chances but could not plate the decisive hit. Yar nols and Alabama combined for multiple extra base hits in a high scoring affair. Other games featured Tuskegee, Morris Brown, and Florida Auburn matchups with varied results, including a 10-7 Tuskegee loss and a tight nine inning draw between Tech and Aubur n.

Jamestown Race Meet Ended By Governor Stuart

Norfolk April 4 governor Stuart ordered state militia ready to suppress violations of anti betting laws as the Jamestown rock club abandoned the spring meet set to run until April 15. Officials said they discontinued to avoid conduct of opinion and warned the courts may permanently close the course if laws are construed to permit racing.

Norfolk Stuart Virginia Jamestown Courst

Tech Sophomores Win Track Meet on Grant Field

Tech sophomores edged rivals by a half point in the annual class track meet at Grant Field. Freshmen trailed closely, Juniors were third, Subs fourth, and Seniors fifth as records fell in discus hammer and shot put despite slow track conditions.

Hal Reynolds Tech Grant Field Tax Montague Jim Prews Pat Patterson Hugh Mauck Una Jim Preas J. C. Jordan Sophs Préeux Churchill WH. H. Johnson Hayes R. C. Jordan Sophs Pon Sentors Johnsen Frank Tord Wilson Fresh Johnson Sparks Junors Kander Sophs Howell Cowles Bresh Grady Moore Sands Markert Preas Carlson Landers Igneed Hugher Gorge Sopha Proas Jobnoon Guba Whison Sen McCullough R._C. Jordon Sophe Wran ‘Ees Hawkes New McCullough Carpenter Street Fielder Juniore Preshi Holt Gophs Jordan Sophy Dintance Powell Gartrell Wresh Wile Nerowds Hamaker Mauck Cartsan Jorden Ryplis Church Smith Ls Jordan Junior Ted Nicels Burdick Fregh Pierce Heavyweisit Rountree Hight Brefger Welter, Tucker

Peacock Fleet Plays Darlington High at Piedmont Park

This afternoon at 3 30 Peacock Fleet meets Darlington High School of Rome Ga at Piedmont Park plaza diamond. Peacock pitcher Murphy is the top hope with Jim Lowry catching. The Darlington squad is described as hard hitting.

Peacock-Fleet Darlington High School Rome Piedmont Park Plaza Diamond Darlington Murphy Peacock Jim Lowry

Travis Wins Pinehurst Golf Open With 73 Card

Walter J. Travis of Garden City club New York captured the lead in the Pinehurst mid April tournament at Pinehurst North Carolina with a 73 for eighteen holes. Remaining match play survivors listed include J D Standish Jr Detroit and McDonald Lambton Canada J F Hydr Pittsburg RC Shannon New York P S McLaughlin Bearsdale New York Robert Hunte at and J D Weedurn via Connge Armstrong ultalo.

Pinehurst N.C Aedal Honora Walter J. Travis Garden City Club New York Travis J. D. Standish, Jr Detroit McDonald Lambton Canada J. F Hyrd Pittsburg R. C Shannon Oak Mill P. S. McLaughlin Bearsdale Robert Hunte J.D. Weedurn

American golfers Triumph in foursome match at England venue

Francis Quinnet and Arthur G. Lockwood defeated the Marquis of Linlithgow and Lord Charles Howe five up with four to play in a foursome. Jerome D. Travers and Frederick Herreshoff lost to Denys Scott and Captain Hinde four up with two to play at Westward Ho Devonshire.

Olimet Lockwood Travers Herreshoff Loseandwich England Francis Quinnet Arthur G. Lockwood Massachusetts Marquis of Linlithgow Lord Charles Howe Westward Ho Devonshire Jerome D. Travers Frederick Herreshoff New York Denys Scott H. Hinde Royal Sori Devon Club

Unclear college score fragment from menu

Fragmentary OCR shows scattered scores and places including Washington and Lee 4 Dehigh 0 at Lexington Virginia and Holy Cross 6 at Annapolis Maryland. Also mentions Princeton 0 and Presbyterian College 3 with Harvard 7 in Clinton South Carolina and Cambridge Massachusetts.

Virginia Military Institute Lexington Washington and Lee Washington Catholic Caiversity Pringeton Cambridge Mascolmaee Nat Annapolis Holy Grose Clinton S. C Presbyterian College Watford Harvard

Hamilton Deserts Joins Kansas City Federals

St Louis pitcher Hamilton deserted the St Louis Americans for the Kansas City Federals, signing a three year deal worth 21000 with a 5000 bonus. Federal league sanction reported, Johnson vows to block the move, court battles loom as St Louis claims several players may follow Stovall. Printing notes include railway dining car inaugration dates.

St. Louis Earl_Hamilton St Louis Americans Kansas City Stovall Kansas City Federals Hamilton Hrdres St. Louis Altencans Hedges Clarence Walker Chicago St. Louis Americans Gilmore Blanding Baumgardner Bansas Browns Hogue Johnson Ficht American League Federals Hari Hamilton Kansi City Ban Johnson

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