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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1913

Page

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Boxing dispute ends in Atlanta despite Attell Kaufman crowd

Promoter Henry Norton refuses to pay Attell despite both Attell and Referee Saul admitting the fight was poor but not Attell’s fault. A telegram to Bat Masterson confirms Norton’s fault and the boxing issue lingers amid weak gate turnout and fading interest.

Ade Attele Ts Henry Norton Norton Attell Saul Bat Masterson Boxing Authority New York Bays Atlanta Kaufman

Barons Crush Crackers In One-Sided Baseball Set

Barons battering, led by Senna with two triples and a single in five, hammered Crackers pitching as Weaver and Becker were alternately used. Atlanta fielding miscues and eight errors fueled the lopsided 11 to 3 victory for the Baron squad, with Prough and Ellam among notable contributors on defense and offense.

Dick Jemison Barons Crackers Atlanta Weaver Buck Weaver Buck Becker Clinton Prough Prough Marcan Alpermann Messenger McBride McGilvray Keating Carroll Ellam Mayer Marean Whitey Senno Bailey McGuvray Eflam Welchonce Senna Ab. Rh Si Aglentb Tmano Woneeet Baney It O, Long Carrol.sb Oj Smith Keatingss Mayere 403 Gramec Proughp Weaverp R Girmingham Elam Agier Long Sanno Long To Carrol Eltam Brough Genger Becker Carroll Stockdale Brettenstein

Riverside Defeats Gordon in Error Filled Newnan Game

Riverside beat Gordon 16 to 12 in a long error prone game at Newnan with Slappey pitching for Gordon and Williams for Riverside. Home runs by Adama and Little highlighted Gordon’s effort as Hughes and Bankston supported Riverside in a high scoring affair. The two teams meet again tomorrow.

Riverside Gordon Barnesville Gordon Slappey Will Hughes Adama Little R.alr Williamson McNeal Hughes Bankston Williams Huges Withtamaca Fluker

Alabama Loses to Georgia in Narrow 4 3 Tilt

Athens April 16. Coach Graves' Alabama nine lost to Georgia by 4 to 3 as Corley kept the visitors to scratch hits and whiffed nine. Georgia took early advantage on Covington misplays and Harrison’s two-base hit, Alabama answered with a run in the fourth and another in the sixth. Georgia clinched the win with a three-hit stand and Longshore’s wild throw. The series remains crucial for the SIAA title race as both teams eye Thursday's clash.

Clark Howell Athens Graves Alabama Corley S. I. AL Lws Aber Jeplin Peebles Georgia Covington Clements Vanderruf Moody Longshore Harrison Joplin MecDowell Stevenson Erwin Henderson Beause

Schalk's hits decide White Sox win over St Louis

Schalk's three hits powered Chicago to a 3 2 victory over St Louis as Cloatte pitched well for the White Sox while Baumgartner struggled in the ninth. Bodie, Weaver and Rath contributed key hits and the Sox capitalized on St Louis’s late rally with a double play to end the threat.

White Sox Browman St. Louis Schalk Walsh Rath Weaver Borton Chicago Bt. Louis Crentze Baumsgartner Agnew Hildebrand Evans

Reds 5 Cards 0 as Johnson strong in Cincinnati win

Cincinnati defeats St Louis 6 to 0 in a game halted after seven innings to catch a train. Johnson pitched a four hit shutout with three walks allowed. Perritt wild for the Cardinals. Hunt relieved and was steady. Egan tripled and Grant walked to spark the two run second inning, with Wingo and Oakes errant throws aiding Cincinnati.

Reds Cincinnati Johnson St. Louis Perritt Hunt Egan Grant Wingo Oakes Cncinnati Kaburg EL St. Louis Johnson and Clark Owens Guthrie

Discipline Not Money Key in Cobb Navin Dispute

Detroit star Ty Cobb remains in a standstill with the Detroit baseball club as President Navin insists discipline, not money, governs the clash over a 1813 contract tender. Cobb counters by denying pay claims and says Navin has shifted focus from salaries to control while detailing practice and room disputes.

Detroit Detroit American League Baseball Club Tyrus Cobb Navin Cobb Detroit Baseball Club Augusta Ty Copp Associated Press Woods

Yesterday's Results Across Baseball Leagues

Yesterday's scores from the Southern League and other circuits feature Birmingham 11 over Atlanta and Mobile 3 with Memphis 1, Montgomery 3, New Orleans 5. In the National League St Louis blanked tinemant 3, Boston and Philadelphia rain, Brooklyn and New York rain. American League Cleveland 2 over Detroit 1, Chicago 3 over St. Louis 2, Philadelphia and Washington rain, New York and Boston rain. American Association Minneapolis 5 over St Paul 2, Milwaukee 2, Toledo 2 in ten innings. Texan League Dallas 2 over Fort Worth 0, Houston 3 over Galveston 2, Waco 11 over Austin 3, San Antonio 3 over Beaumont 2. Cotton States League Clarkedale 8 over Jackson 6, Columbus 2 over Selma 2, Pensacola 7 over Meridian 2.

National League Tinemant & St Louis Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Cleveland Detroit Chicago St. Louis Washington American Association Minneapolis St. Paul Milwaukee Toledo Dallas Fort Worth Houston Galveston Waco Austin San Antonio Beaumont Cotton States League Clarkedale Jackson Columbus Selma Pensacola Meridian

Atlanta Wins Southern League Attendance Trophy 1913

Atlanta leads attendance in the Southern league for 1913 with 8 836 against Birmingham 6 048. The piece argues Birmingham would have altered the outcome had opening day gone on as scheduled, noting rain and postponed events affected crowds while Atlanta stores closed for holidays. It credits Atlanta for the trophy but suggests Birmingham’s opening day would have drawn over 10 000 more at the park if held on time. The report also notes Birmingham fans celebrate Atlanta’s baseball prominence despite the weather conditions.

Atlanta Birmingham Gate City Ball Park Birmingham Ledger Ledger

New York Doubles Tennis Match In National Championship

In New York on April 16 one doubles match opened the national court tennis championship at the Racquet and Tennis Club. Jay Gouldana and H T Hulen of the Philadelphia Racquet Club defeated R D Wrenn and L Waterbury of the Locar Club in three straight sets 3-6 4-6 2-6. Milton S Barger and Payne Whitney of New York advanced by default over R E K Cassatt and Edgar Scott of Philadelphia and George R Fearing and Joshua Crane of Boston defaulted to Wilson Potter and George H Brooke of Philadelphia. Second round scheduled for tomorrow. Sydney April 17. Summers, England lightweight, defeated Alf Goodwin in the ninth round of a twenty round bout here tonight. Goodwin outclassed from start to finish. The match was one sided.

New York Jay Gouldana W. H. T. Hulen Philadelpha Racquet Cluo R. D. Wrenn L. Waterbury 110- Car Club Milton S. Barger Payne Whitney Sydney Seonn Summers England Alf Goodwin

Where They Play Today in 1900s schedule list

Today’s games feature Birmingham at Fonce de Leon in Atlanta with a 3:25 start, New Orleans at Montgomery, Memphis at Mobile, Chattanooga at Nashville, AYpany at Charleston, Macon at Columbus, Savannah at Jacksonville. National League matchups include New York at Boston, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Chicago at St Louis, Cleveland at Chicago, St Louis at Detroit, Boston at Philadelphia, Washington at New York, with college clashes Georgia Athens Gordon v R M A at Barnesville Virginia v Davidson at Charlottesville Tennessee v Cumberland at Lebanon.

Southern League Birmingham Atlanta Fonce de Leon New Gatlege Georgia Alabamna Athens Gordon Vy R. M. A Barnesville Virgina Davidson Charlottesvile Tennessee Cumberland Lebanon

If You Touched the Sun Piece from Cincinnati Enquirer

A concise note from the Cincinnati Enquirer offers a thought experiment about touching the sun. It states the impossible act would burn fingers instantly, but any pain would not be felt for 6,792 years, highlighting the vast scale of cosmic distances and times.

The Cincinnati Enquirer

Musser Twirls Today Battle For Crackers Barons

Paul Musser, the Crackers ace right hander, starts today to push for a three win series over the Barons following a strong game against the Lookouts in Chattanooga. The team departs at 8 50 tonight for Nashville for a string of games before returning home for Chattanooga and Nashville matches. Jon Dunn will manage Mulger’s slats with Hardgrove or Boyd on the mound and Mayer guiding the catcher.

Birmingham Prough Boyd Faxen Hardgrove Atlanta Maley Barons Paul Musser Crackers Lookouts Chattanooga Smith Nashville Jon Dunn Mulger Mayer

Letter for Coffey at the Sports Car Tor’s Office

A letter addressed to Ed Coffey is located at the sporting caster’s office. The note appears among routine correspondence and references Coffey in connection with ongoing affairs at the office.

Coffey The Sporting Castor's Ed Coffey

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