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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1908
Page
9
A chaotic report of a sports match between Crackers and Barons ends in an eleven round draw. Debut by Johns for the home team features prominently while Keough and Lecals contribute, with scattered notes on locations Birmingham Nashville Memphis and Little Rock.
In Birmingham Alabama on April 20 a long 11 inning game featured the Atlanta Crackers and Birmingham Barons in a pitchers duel. Ginger Clark and Harald Jotine held firm, but Atlanta finally pushed ahead in the eleventh for a 1 0 win as attendance neared 8500. Dyer sparked the offense with a double and McMurray added key hits, while Barons' defense bent but held numerous threats.
In Columbia Maryland on April 80 the South Atlantic Columbian defeated Augusta 6 to 4. The game featured timely hitting, strong pitching by McMillan and Taaffe, and a tense late rally. Umpire Trupy sparked wrangling as Charteston’s lineup struggled. Foster and Harmen contributed for the visitors while Charleston’s defense and baserunning drew mixed applause.
Stone Mountain Georgia hosts a hotly contested afternoon where Stone Mountain defeats Marist College of Atlanta 3 to 0. The game featured strong pitching by Wilson and Crews amid solid defense as the crowd watches a sporting event in the region.
Donald Fraser defeated Georgia M. Mary Academy six to four yesterday in a nine inning prep game. By the sixth Fraser batted to add two runs, GMA mounted a late rally, Whitley hit a three base drive, and a wild throw in the ninth allowed Fraser to pull ahead to finish four four.
College baseball report from Roanoke Virginia and surrounding sites lists results including Roanoke, Virginia Polytechnic, Davidson, and Elberton. Comer defeated Elberton 13 to 9 on April 20, with other local scores noted.
The National Baseball Commission reinstated players Dirtland Stat and M. J. Bons on April 20 after penalties for participating in exhibition games while clubs harbored ineligible players in Chicago during a season. Each was fined 100 dollars and warned against future violations. The panel said no national agreed upon player may play or harbor an ineligible player, and clarified no objection to exhibition games by players or clubs after season end within leagues.
Henry Chadwick aged 83 died in Brooklyn of pneumonia and heart disease. He played a pivotal role in baseball development, earned the nickname father of baseball, wrote on the sport and was an authority on its rules.
National Philadelphia 4 Boston 3 in the tenth as Ritchey’s misplay allowed a fifth runner to score. St Louis tops Chicago 7 0 in a 9 inning game. New York loses to Philadelphia 4 1. Cincinnati wins in ten after Clarke’s ninth inning heroics and Povetta’s triple.
In a morning game Boston topped Philadelphia despite errors by Vickers and Davis aided by base running by Thoney. Gra 3 Morgan was dominant after the first inning. Afternoon contest saw Boston again defeat Philadelphia as Giovanni, Morgan, and Carrigan delivered strong pitching with timely hitting.
Trance, heavily backed, opened at 5 to 1 and surged to 1 to 5 in pools, winning the Ozone Stakes for two year olds by 1-2 lengths at Aqueduct. She carried 100 pounds, ran 4 1/2 furlongs in 0:48.2, tying the track record and within two-fifths of the world mark. Hite Herbert ran second with Ebert third as Trance led from the start.
Fragmentary report lists Cotton States games with venues in Columbus Auburn Mercer at Driving Park Columbus April 27 and other games in Jackson Meridian Jackson and Monroe Gulfport with wet grounds. Arrangements completed to play Auburn Mercer at Calumbus Driving Park.
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