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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1911
Page
6
Auburn trailed 0 0 until the fifth when Bowden doubled, Cox mishits and Auburn nearly scored twice, but Newell blanked Georgia with strong pitching. Lewallen starred on defense and Lewallen stole bases as Auburn fought but lost 1 0 to Georgia in a tight, low scoring game.
Alabama 4 Mississippi 3 in Tuscaloosa. Greer pitched seven strong innings before Mississippi rallied in the eighth with three runs on four hits and two errors. Alabama steadied in the eighth and held on, with Curry and Court ney involved in the action. Umpire Burke. Gordon Defeats Locust Grove in a 5-1 win at Locust Grove with every Gordon player getting a hit. Wiggins pitched well. Bran nen Norman and Moris contributed notable hits.
Mercer defeated Georgia Tech 5 to 2 in Griffin Georgia before about 1 000 spectators. Mercer pitchers held Tech to a slow start, Voss struck out nine, Roddenbery and Mallory sparked Mercer offense with timely hits, Alford and Zellers contributed, Calhoun and Holland produced two runs for Tech but the Yellow Jackets could not reach first until the third inning.
In a rain dampened seven inning game Princeton beat Virginia 3 to 1. White Sterrett and Woodie starred for Princeton with doubles. Hume tripled for Virginia and Neff doubled. Finlay made a running catch to end Bard's long foul. Batteries Woodie and Lackey for Virginia, Wetmore and Finlay for Princeton. Clemson beat Newberry 2 to 1 on a muddy field with Ezell pitching and strong Clemson defense.
New York April 14 The New York National League club may never play at the Polo Grounds again as city officials demand fire proof reconstruction of stands and bleachers ruined by an early morning blaze. The team will use the American League park in Washington Heights for a series with Brooklyn starting tomorrow.
Managers Otto Jordan of the Crackers and Billy Smith of the Lookouts spoke about a strong start to the season. Jordan praised his team as in grand shape with Crabble to pitch and Wells behind the bat, while Smith said his squad is excellent and capable of contending all season with Carmichae or Coveleskia as the likely starter.
Atlanta and Chattanooga prepare for a 3 30 p m opener with gates at 2 00. Atlanta bats Crabble Weiss and manager Otto Jordan, while Chattanooga fields Carmichael or Covelesine Higgins and Lilly Smith as manager. Prices list bleachers 26 cents ladies grandstand 25 cents grandstand 50 cents reserved grandstand and boxes 25 cents extra. Music by Mathiessen band. Atlanta finished third last season, Chattanooga fourth. Batting order lists Gorbins and Jordan leading a mixed lineup with numerous corrections in the text.
The Atlanta Baseball Association announces a liberal policy for the season: no ladies season tickets will be sold, but women may enter free on designated ladies days. Tickets are picked up at a window marked Get your ladies complimentary tickets here, with gatekeepers not issuing entry without the pass. Ladies days will be Tuesday and Friday, unless a team plays both days, and results will be announced in the press. Previously season tickets on ladies days cost $1, so ladies save a dollar this year.
Yesterday's results show mixed scores across the South Auntie and American leagues with Brooklyn routing Boston 26 to 2 while St Louis defeated Chicago 2 to 1 Cincinnati. Several games were postponed in Cotton States Texas and American associations. The list includes Detroit over Chicago 6 to 0 and Cleveland 7 percent.
Pitcher Frank Dick was yesterday sold to the Davenport Yows club in the Threa T Leagues by the Crackers. Dick is light for this league and had a trial with Memphis in 1908. Fucic, New Orleans semi pro, released and free to sign elsewhere. may join a Class C club as a solid twirler. May 15 carryover noted. Also listed are pitchers Fisher Johns Britton Mayer Crabble Scanlon Milter. catchers Miller Ulrich Wells. infielders Sykes Jordan Walker JoDell Balentt. outfielders Moran Wimmermant Corbin Watson.
Opportune hitting by Heck Duncan and Krug plus a Daly wild throw sparked Columbia from April 14 as they defeated Charleston 6 to 0. Harblaon, Weber, and Beck starred in the field while Daly, Vail, Luckey and Convensy held Charleston to few chances. Daly pitched well until two batters reached in the fourth, then Columbia pulled away with steady offense and solid defense.
Riverside swept a double-header from Bingham in Gainesville on a wet day. Lakey starred with four hits in the opener as Riverside won 7 to 4. In the second game Riverside again defeated Bingham 6 to 3 behind solid hitting and strong pitching from Hutchinson and Smith.
John J. McGraw uses his influence to block Griffin from joining the Crackers after the Giants visit Ponce de Leon. Cubs waived Griffin to Atlanta, but McGraw interfered twice to keep him, aiming to weaken Atlanta’s pitching while seeking local revenge.
Detroit defeats Chicago 6 to 2 as Lange loses hold in early innings. Crawford fans four times, Witt allows five singles, and Detroit scores across the first and eighth frames. Batteries Lange Payne Willet Stanage versus Chicago. Neps 7 Browna 5. In St Louis Addie Joss tribute bands crepe on uniforms. Cleveland wins 7–5 behind George Petty and Krapp.
St Louis defeats Chicago 2 to 1 in a hard fought game. Preister and Archer locked down the Cubs while Her mon and Bresnahan provided the decisive runs in a low scoring affair. Umpires Finneran and Rigler called a crisp contest.
Through sleepers and dining cars. Leave 40 8 m, arrive Memphis 305 p.m. Afternoon train leaves 4 3 m, arrive a Memphis 730 am.
Ned Crane, racing car notoriety, died during a practice run at Elm Ridge track in Kansas City. A Buick factory mechanic riding with him was gravely injured while Crane attempted a record run. Crane held multiple records including a mile in 50.25 seconds and 190 miles in 1 hour 35 minutes.
Opening New York baseball games may see a large police squad to guard order after crowds at park grounds were unruly. Spectators assaulted women with paper projectiles while escorts were beaten, hats smashed, and noses bled. Management plans to urge a return to regular police supervision, after private officers failed to curb rowdy behavior.
A compiled list shows city teams and their nicknames including Atlanta Cracks, Chattanooga Lookouts, Birmingham Barons, Nashville Volunteers, Memphis Turtles, Montgomery Billikens, Mobile Gulls, and New Orleans Pelicans, reflecting regional sports culture.
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