Opening game crowd beats official count at Ponce Park
In Atlanta the Crackers versus the Lockouts opened at Ponce de Leon Park before a crowd announced at 6 080 yet visibly larger, with bleachers overflow and pathways packed. The Southern League opener brought surprises as Mobile beat New Orleans and Montgomery defeated Birmingham, while HUB PURDUE shone in his Doves debut and Otto Jondays thanked fans after a flower gift.
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Mighty Pole conquered by Crackers in big Friday win
Hemphill's Lookouts were routed as the Crackers exploded for 13 runs on 22 bases on 22 hits led by Whitey Alperman and Frank Dessau. O'Dell and Moran sparked the offense with multiple hits while Coveleskie struggled on the mound. Final box score shows Atlanta 13 Chattanooga 4 with Hemphill’s team hammered in the seventh.
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Doves edge Phillies 4 2 in Boston win on April 12
National League game summary notes Boston defeating Philadelphia 4 to 2. Luderus loaded the bases in the eighth with Walsh driving in a run, while Tyler held the Phillies to two units until the final inning. Killifer left in the fourth due to a badly injured hand as Paskett fared poorly. The Reds beat the Cubs 3 to 2 in Cincinnati on April 12 as Benton’s early pitching faltered but McIntyre faltered in the tenth.
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Hoblitzel
Cmelnath
Fragmentary college scores and boat trial results
The clipping lists scattered college results including Winston-Salem and Danville, Georgia Tech and Clemson scores, Mercer and Mississippi A&M, a boat trial with Roanoke and Norfolk, plus other scattered team marks. Names and places are incomplete but indicate a midweek sports roundup.
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Danville
Georgia
Tech
Clemson
Mercer
Miss. A. & Em
Roanoke
S. Lovielana
Norfolk
Montreal Yannigans
Lynchbors
Denvill
Wofford
College
Citadel
Charles- AL Fhichmond High
Brooklyn Dodgers Beat New York 4 to 2 on Poor Shafer Fielding
Brooklyn and New York split a rough game with Tesreau allowing three hits for New York and Knetzer failing in the seventh before Sehardt shut the door. Shafer at short misplayed three chances as Brooklyn converted late chances to win 4 to 2 in Brooklyn.
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Erwin
Klein
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Alabama Sewanee Game Rained Out
April 12 report notes rain affected Alabama Sewanee schedule with a doubleheader postponed. Dalton and Cartersville high schools played a close baseball game, score 3 to 2 in Dalton’s favor before a rain delay ended play. West Point baseball defeated Opella High School in a separate April 12 contest.
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West Foihtign School
Opella High
Timely Batting By the Tigers Licks Jackets
Clemson defeated Georgia Tech 6 to 4on a Friday afternoon at Tech Flat. Hubert relieved Eubank and held Tech to two hits across seven innings while Esell pitched well for Clemson. Key Clemson hitters were Thomas Shrader and Rivers, with Yeargin and Hiers contributing late in the scoring.
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Where They Play Today Southern League Highlights
Schedule highlights for the Southern League show games in Chattanooga at Atlanta Ponca de Laon and more. Various matchups list Birmingham Mobile in New Orleans Philadelphia Boston New York Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh St Louis Detroit Cleveland and others with a 3 30 oclock start noted for one game.
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Moran and White Face Off in Ten Round Lightweight Clash
Johnny Moran of New York and Frank White of Chicago meet at Staten's Club in a ten round lightweight contest weighing about 128 pounds. Moran claims a strong list of victories and near-title pedigree, while White cites a famed draw with Jack Britton. Also on the card are Eddie Hanlon vs Kid Sills, plus Abbanosa vs Eddie Baron in four rounds and a battle royal to open.
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Johnny Moran
New York
Frank White
Chicago
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Jack Britton
Atlanta
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Frankin Burns
New Orleans
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Boston Reds Sox edge Yankees in rain shortened win
Boston beat New York 5 to 2 as OBrien outpitched Ford. Stahl had four singles in five at bats and drew a walk. Boston scored three in the first inning on two walks, Speaker’s homer, and Lewis’s double. Rain fell late. Batterie s OBrien and Carrigan Ford. Rahso and Street.
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