Gulls Beat Perry In Opener, Errors Costly For Locals
Atlanta opened the season in Mobile with a 6 to 4 loss. Perry was lifted in the eighth, Gutierrez batted for him, and Moore finished the game with Cavet. Holt McDowell starred on the bases for the Gulls as Mobile outplayed the Crackers in key moments despite six Atlanta errors.
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Mobile
Ala
Atlanta
Perry
Gutierrez
Moore
Cavet
Holt McDowell
Gulls
Schmidt
Cavel
McDowells
Lennox
Clancy
Burke
Bromwich
Swacina
Munch
McMillan
Wrackers
Nelderkorn
Swadina
Thrasher
Moran
Maney
Mctronald
Gagner
Short
McDowell
Wacina
Whalen
Caver
Smta
McTinnald
Thenans
Cramer
Clemson College Falls to Virginia Tech in Tight 4-3 Game
Clemson College, S C, April 14 saw four fourth inning runs by Virginia Tech spark a 4-3 win over Clemson. Batteries Bibbs Gains for Clemson Long Anderson Harris for VT. Other regional scores include South Carolina 9 Wake Forest 4 and Vanderbilt 2 Michigan 1 with multiple midweek results from Bloomington to Oxford and Raleigh.
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Clemson
Clemson College
S. C
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Anderson
Long
Jonnes
ROH. EL Vv. P.T
Bibbs
Harris
South Carolina
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Millsaps
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Presbyterian College of South Carolina
Auburn Beaten by the Jackets in Fastseason Opener
Tech defeated Auburn 6 to 4 at Grant Field in a lively opener. Puckett pitched well for Tech despite nine hits. Albert Hill returned to form with two hits including a home run, driving in the winning runs in the eighth. The Jackets and Auburn ready a doubleheader next afternoon.
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Hal Reynolds
Tech
Auburn
Grantfield
Puckett
Heisman
Milligan
Willard's Wife Bears Fifth Child in Chicago
April 14 reports an eight pound baby boy born last night to the wife of Jess Willard in Chicago. It marks Willard’s fifth child. The second fragment notes Peru laying off a minister to the United States due to hard times, unrelated to the Willard item.
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Chicago
Jess Willard
Peru
United States
Red Sox nab Tris Speaker in Speaker trade
The Boston Americans will receive Red Thomas, an infielder, and S. P. Jones, a pitcher, from Cleveland as part payment for Tris Speaker, announced today by President Lannin.
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Thomas and Jones
RED Sox
Tris
City Prep games yield close wins for Marist BH S Tech High
In the City Prep league Marist College, Boys High School and Tech High edged Commercial High Fulton High and GM in tight afternoon games. Marist led late after a seventh inning rally aided by McGloughlin. BH S beat Fulton 12 to 10, sealing the comeback in the ninth. Tech High’s Brocklor fanned 12 and Tech beat GM 4 to 0 with Andrews contributing for SHS.
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Marist College
Boys’High School
Tech High School
Commercial High
Fulton High
Marist-C. H. S
C.H. Ss
Marist
McGloughlin
Wrigley
Bh.s
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Andrews
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Jordan
Innia R.H
R. Smith
Willett
Reynolds
College Games Today and Local Matchups Listed
Auburn hosts Alabama in Atlanta with two games while Michigan plays in Nashville. Mercer meets Florida in Tallahassee, Davidson faces Tennessee in Knoxy, Martat plays Gordon in Barnesville, Lafayette visits Baton Rouge, and the Atlanta Terra Cotta club in East Point seeks local arrangements by Sealling McGriff at East Point 348.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Lit
Michigan
Nashville
Mercer
Florida
Tallahassee
Davidson
Tennessee
Knoxy
Martat
Gordon
Barnesville
Lafayette
Baton Rouge
Atlanta Terra Cotta
East Point
Sealling McGriff
Chamber of Commerce backs opening day bid for Atlanta
The chamber of commerce pledges support to bring the Southern league opening attendance trophy to Atlanta this season. Tickets are on sale at Tomlin Brothers and Chess, with 15 cent boys tickets and free admission for ladies on certain days for accompanying gentlemen fans. A long list of local employers have signified plans to close for the opening or let employees attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Birmingham
W. H. Kriegshaber
Chamber
Harold McDermott
Matt Stratford
Southern League
Frank
The
Crackers
McDermott
Charles Frank
Eniseun
Fearold M'Dermott
Tomlin Brothers
Chess’ Place
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Daniel Brothers Company
Coca-Cola Betting Comany
Harry L Schlesinger
Enerallectric Company
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Atlanta Telephone and Telegraph Company
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Elaborated Roofing Company
Atlanta and West Point
W. P. Fain
Julian V. Boehm
Bayliss Office Equipment Company
Hagan & Dodd C
Mark Nabors Company
Cad Lac Company
Firestone Tire and Ruber Company
J. W. Goldsmith, Jr
W. H. Kriegshaber & Son
Etowah
Reeves Interior Marble Company
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company
Wilder Manufacturing Company
Capital City Mthair Company
Crystal Billiard Parlors
Alco Feed Mills
Southern School Book Depository
Mason's Annuity
Remington Typewriter Company
White Sox top Tigers 7 to 2 in Chicago win
Fahber shines on mound as Chicago bats timely hitting to defeat Detroit 7 to 2. Felach slams a triple in the sixth while Jackson and Schalk add doubles in the second. Detroit’s runs came on Eddie Collins wild throw after Veitch followed by Witt and Cobb trio. Score by innings shows Chicago pulled away in late frames.
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Tigers
Chicago
Fahber
Detroit
Cunningham
Felach
Jackson
Schalk
Eddie Collins
Veitch
Stea
Witt
Cobb
R. J. E. iDetroit
Cards 5 Pirates 2 show costly errors in loss
In St. Louis April 14 Pittsburg fell 5 to 3 as costly infield faults paved the way for a Pirates defeat. Snyder moved to third on Schultz error, Beck drove in a run, and Butler scored the go ahead on Hinchman’s late throw. Batteries Harmon Miller Schmidt Jasper Griner Snyder. Time 6. Umpires O Day Eason.
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Pirates
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Snyder
Schultz
Butler
Jasper
Beck
Hinchman
Viox
Harmon
F. Miller
Schmidt
Griner
O'Day
Eason
Nap Rucker Starts Tenth Year With Trolley Dodgers
Alpharetta native Nap Rucker begins his tenth season with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Georgia lefty, famed for a slow ball, rose from local ball to the majors, debuting in 1907 with Pat Donavan and the Dodgers. The piece recalls his early struggles, growth, and later success, noting his 132 wins and ongoing value to Brooklyn.
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Nap Rucker
Trolley Dodgers
Tech and Auburn Track Teams Meet in Morning
The dual track meet between Tech and Auburn takes place this morning at Grant Field starting at 11 o clock. Tech enters strong this season, matching a historically good squad, while Auburn’s strength is less certain. The meet finishes before the afternoon's baseball double header.
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TECH
Auburn
Grant
Opener Draws 10 085 Fans In New Orleans Report
The Southern league opener drew 10 085 paid admissions in New Orleans with Nashville 7251 and Mobile 4722 also reporting figures. Memphis total unavailable as Birmingham Atlanta Chattanooga and Little Rock prepare next Wednesday to top New Orleans 16085.
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Atlanta
Mobile
Memphis
Nashville
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Morris Brown to Face Morehouse in Final Season Game
Morris Brown Giants host Morehouse Tigers this afternoon at the university athletic field. Last year Morehouse won 4 to 3 after a slow start, while this season Morris Brown beat Morehouse in the first game. Kennedy starts for Morehouse, Cyclone Williams pitches for Morris Brown in a bid to win the closing matchup.
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Morehouse Tigers
Morris Brown University
Giants
Morris Brown
Morehouse
Baptist Boys
Howard University
Kennedy
Cyclone Williams
Ensoy
Tigers
Purses and Stakes total $42,000 for New York State Fair meet
Syracuse April 14 Purses and Stakes amounting to $42 000 are offered horsemen by the New York State Fair commission at the Grand Circuit meeting in Syracuse next September The Empire state event will be for $10 000 Beaumont 3 Fort Worth Waco rain Texas League results Galveston 1 San Antonio 9 Shreveport 3 Dallas 1 Houston .
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San Antonio
Shreveport
Dallas
Houston
Beaumont
Fort Worth-Waco
Syracuse
N. Y
New York State Fair Commission
Ten inning victory as Alabama edges Georgia 4–3
In Tuscaloosa on April 14 Alabama beat Georgia 4 to 3 in ten innings. Turney Boman pitched superbly for Alabama while Georgia erased a ninth inning deficit to grab the lead. Alabama tied the score in the ninth on a single walk infield out and sacrifice fly then won in the tenth when Boman singled stole second and scored on a misplay at the plate. Erwin had a standout catch and doubled for an extra base.
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Munch
Netderkorn
Perry
McMillan
Nol Mouneh
Neiderkorn
Moore
Neider
Africh
Melowell
Mobile
Burke
Thrashers
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Lennox
Thrasher
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Tex Sear
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Pat Donavan
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Rucker
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Jordan
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O. K
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Hassocks
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Simms
Fox
Locuat Grove
Cody
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Turney Boman
Crimson Hurling Corps
Alabama
Jones
Philpot
Denny
Baman
Boman
Erwin
Styles
Florida Juniors Rally To Beat Mercer In Fast Set
In Tallahassee Florida the Florida team defeated Mercer by 6 to 2 amid pep from about 1000 locals and 400 college girls. The scoring saw Florida lead early and pull away with strong innings. Batteries Florida Rosenbush Holland Farrior Mercer Faust Clemens were credited with the win and loss respectively.
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Fla
Florida
Rosenbush
Holland
Farrior
Mercer
Faust
Clemens
Marist to Play Gordon Institute in Barnesville Showdown
Marist College of Atlanta travels to Barnesville to face Gordon Institute on April 15 in a key Atlanta prep league clash. Local players seek to prove they hold the prep title by defeating Gordon in a highly anticipated bout.
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Marist
Gordon
Barnesville
Marist College
Atlanta
Gordon Institute
New York Legislature Advances Boys Training Bill
Albany April 14 The senate passed by 41 to 1 the Welsh Slater bill to provide general military and physical training for boys 16 to 19. Governor Whitman urged preparedness legislation. Senator Thompson opposed, saying the nation is not in danger of war. Mills criticized Thompson and urged action citing Belgium’s devastation.
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Senate
Slater
Whitman
Thompson
Niagara
New York City
United States
Ogden L. Mills
New York
Lincoln
Neh
Giong
Belgium
Ed LaFitte to start as Crackers face Pelicans today
The Crackers travel to New Orleans to play the Pelicans today and Sunday, returning to Mobile for opening games here Monday and Tuesday. Ed LaFitte starts today's game with Terkving behind the wood. Games begin at 3 o'clock. A Sunday game has a door collection to aid expenses.
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Crackers
New Orleans
Mobile
Pelicans
Tudaday
New Orleans Felicans
Ad Lafitte
Felicans
Terkving
Lick Jemisen
Baseball Standings and Trade Rumors From Early Season
National League standings show Boston at Brooklyn, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Chicago at Cincinnati, and St Louis at Milwaukee with games listed against various opponents. An earlier deal involving outfielder Dattan from Buffalo to Cincinnati is cited, with ownership salary objections and approvals noted. Pirates release Carmody and announce prospects, while Meher Limie of Newark Pederson reports to New York Nationale. loaned to St Louis Aviators for spring training.
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Cincinnati
de Ig Dattan
Buffalo Pedrals
Avg Herr Plies
Werrinat
Tam Gemees
Sunday Schools Compete In Membership Race At Local Churches
Grace Methodist and Dark Street Methodist Sunday schools vie for top points in attendance and new settlers. Mark Methodset leads with several thousand points, race may extend to June 11 preceding state convention. M M Davis heads Park Street School and Jhe Weilborn oversees Grace School.
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Dark Street Atethodist
Mark Methodset
Holl
M. M. Davis
Park Street
Jhe Weilborn
Grace School
Ninth Ward Improvement Club Forms at Greenwood School
At Greenwood schoolhouse on Thursday night the Ninth Ward Improvement Club began as a preliminary organization with W A Foster mpora as chairman and Shelly Wey as temporary secretary. The aim is to boost ward school facilities, with an organizing committee led by F Mackie Dr Go Bnloe and Curran to plan broader public improvements. Mackie will urge taxpayers to attend the next meeting set for Thursday April 5 at 8 o'clock, inviting neighbors to help draft a program.
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Ninth Ward Improvement Club
W. A. Fostempora
Shelly Wey
F. Mackie
Go Bnloe
Curran
Mackie
Greenwood School
Hachman
Cotton Lot Sells For 125000 At Montgomery
Montgomery Alabama April 14 Bashinsky Co of Troy through G Hails Janney bought 2200 bales of cotton from the N J Bell estate via Mutual Warehouse Co for 125000. The price was just under twelve cents a pound. The purchase seems aimed at supplying manufacturers for belligerent nations in Europe. The cotton will be weighed and shipped early next week.
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Ala
Bashinsky & Co
Troy
G. Hails Janney
Bates
N. J. Bell
Mutual Warehouse Company
Colton Ia
Colton
Harris Named Chairman
Edwin Fodlar rix of Saratoga counts was elected chairman of the democratic state committee in New York on April 14.
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New York
Edwin Fodlarrix
Saratoga
Counts
Democratic State Committee
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