Crackers Hammer Pelicans 8 to 2 At Ponce de Leon Park
Dixie Walker leads Pelicans into Cracker land, but the Crackers pound the ball for eight runs on twelve hits. Finis Wilson debuts with strong curves, while McMillan and Mayer drive key hits in a game noted for brisk hitting and odd plays.
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Dixie Walker
Lot
Pel
Winis
Eddie Lennox
Eddie
McDonald
Mayer
Thrasher
Wilson
Perkins
Fschen
McMillan
Jagnier
Jed Bluhm
Walker
Knaupp
Lennox
Orubater
Thomas
Ae Allison
Stansbury
Edmondson
Hischen
Cf Knaupp
Bluhm
Tb Higgins
Sylvester
Atlanta
R. Po B. Thrasher
Rt McMillan Ag
Mc Donald
Munch
Gagnier
Orleans
xWalker
Patted Ball
Allison
Maver
Kuams
Pfenninger
Where They Play Today College and League Schedules
Southern League matchups list in Atlanta Mobile in Birmingham Memphis in Little Rock Nashville in Chatta nan South Atlantic League games Albany in Columbus Columbia in Augusta Jacksonville in Charlestown Macon in Monte National League Brooklyn in Boston Philadelphia in New York Cincinnati in Chicago St Louis in Pittsburgh American League Chicago in Detroit Cleveland in St Louis New York in Washington Boston in Philadelphia Tech versus Mississippi in Atlanta Mercer versus Alabama in Tuscaloosa Clemson versus Georgia in Athens Princeton in Charlottesville L A vs Hayter in Waco Chattanooga vs Gordon in Barnesville South Carolina vs Tennessee in Knoxville Auburn vs Mississippi A M in Auburn
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Mobile
Birmingham
Memphis
Little Rock
Nash’e
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Columbia
Augusta
Jacksonv
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Macon
Monte
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Philadel’a
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Chicago
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Detroit
N. Y
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Tech
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Tuccatoosa
Clemson
Georgia
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Gordon
Buarnesville
South Carolina
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New York
BTL Mobile
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Chicago Detroit
Chattan'a
Cleveland
Philadel
L. BC
Philad
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Pitteburs
Thartesion
El Iliam drives in late run for Nashville in 10th
Nashville outs Chattanooga 5 to 3 in ten innings as Ellam scores on a double by Street and a subsequent single. Pitching duel early. Allen falters in seventh, then Karr finishes as Nashville takes the lead and holds.
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Ellam
Williams
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Herbert
Street
Lee
Baker
Karr
Kauffman
Abo
Woo Ll & Ft
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Anden
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Smykal
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Bromwich
Dobard
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Swacina
Dobardi
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O'Rourke
Coombs
Wilcox
McDonald
Bramwich
Caton
Pindeey
Hauser
Schmidt
Ledbetter
Johnson
Bernhard
Rudderham
President Opens Washington Season in Baseball Opener
President Wilson opened the Washington season by throwing the first ball to umpire Connolly in a crowd cheering the pitch. Mrs. Wilson and relatives accompanied him as bands played the Star Spangled Banner. The North Side beat the club boys 7 to 5 with Harris and Luck starring, Harris hitting a long single, triple, and home run.
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Washington
Wilson
New York
Connolly
John R. Wilson
Bolling
Jones
North Side
Smith
Harris
Luck
Wise
Roberson
Red and Black to Face Clemson Tigers in Athens Series
Athens Ga April 20 Special Joe Beans Red and Black baseball team will play Clemson college in a two game series here Friday and Saturday with the Tigers rated as a strong opponent.
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Athens
Joe Bean
Clemson
Gulls Scouts 0 1 Charleston April 20
In the second inning Beers hit a three-base blow with two on, breaking Jacksonville's resolve as Charleston won 8 to 0. Palmer was chased in the fourth. Fillingim held the line until the sixth. Attendance was large for opening day in the city.
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Gulls
Charleston
Beers
Jackson- Ville
Palmer
R. Heli
Jacksonville
Lawkinsa and
Baker
Kallingim and
Moran
Princeton Varsity Defeats Harvard in Lake Carnegie Race
Princeton varsity defeated Harvard by about a half foot on Lake Carnegie with a brisk final sprint. Harvard junior varsity won their race by two lengths. Captain Cochran steered the Princeton crew to victory, while Lund led Harvard in a remarkable late push.
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Princeton
N. 2
Harvard
Lake Carnegie
Earvard
Cochran
Blarvard
Ouimet Declared Pro By Golf Body
Boston April 20 Formal notice that Francis Ouimet former national amateur and open golf champion Paul Tewksbury and J H Sullivan Jr rendered ineligible to compete as amateurs was served today on the Woodland Golf club members by H F Whitney secretary of the United States Golf Association Although Tewksbury and Sullivan had received personal notice of their suspension earlier they played yesterday in amateur tournaments The Woodland club executive committee will be asked to rule on the matter
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Boston
Francis Ouimet
Paul Tewksbury
J. H. Sullivan, Jr
Woodland Golf Club
H. F. Whitney
United States Golf Association
Tewksbury
Gordon Institute to Host Chattanooga Nine in Two-Game Series
Barnesville Ga April 4 special Gordon Institute meets University of Chattanooga in a two game series here Friday and Saturday. The games promise a competitive matchup between teams with notable records and local interest for fans. The Chattanooga squad travels to Gordon Institute for the doubleheader in a tightly contested pursuit of victories.
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Barnesville
Gordon Institute
University of Chattanooga
Ladies Season Tickets At Ponce Park Next Week
Today marks the first ladies day at Ponce de Leon park with free admission for ladies accompanied by a gentleman on two designated days. Manager Frank issues season tickets from last season, priced at $1 and valid Tuesdays and Fridays. Aimed at pleasing various lady fans, tickets on other days sell for 25 cents without restriction.
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Ponce de Leon Park
Frank
Ian
Atlanta
Jose Gutierrez Leaves Crackers for Newnan Matty’s Team
Cuban catcher outfielder Jose Maria Gutierres, who tried out with the Crackers all spring, left last night for Newnan under manager Harry Matthews. He will play in the outfield for Matthews in the Georgia Alabama league season, under careful instruction. He lacks experience and pep but should become valuable once he gains both.
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Jose Maria Gutierres
Crackers
Newnan
Gach
Harry Matthews
Joe
Matty
Opening Day Blowout as Red Sox topple Athletics 7–1
Boston wins the first game of the American League season against Philadelphia 7 to 1 amid earlier misplays by Oldring. Ruth dominates on the mound for Boston while Ruth and Thomas handle catching duties. final score 7-1 with Ruth securing the win. Washington tops New York 12–4 in a Wilson-hosted opener. Meers and White Sox edge Detroit 2–1 in Detroit.
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Red Sox
Athletics
Philadelphia
Boston
Oldring
Shotten
Ruth
Rowe
Thomas
Bush
Weaver
Ray
Meyer
Nailin
Dineen
Senators
Yanks
Washington
New York
Wilson
Keating
Love
Johnson
RH. E
Questions Answered in the Sporting Editor Column
The item notes a 1908 Nash ville win over New Oreana by 1 to 0 with Ed Hurlburt catching the deciding game and scoring the winning run. The question asks who caught the winning run and who scored it. It also includes a note about straight pool safety rules: hitting cushion first, then a ball, then cushion is a safety, per PLD.
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Munch
Stansbury
Bluhm
Willianea
Preminger
Pelicans
Thomas
Massey
Allison
Wison
Finis Wilson
Walker
Thrasher
Prank
Ufa
McMillan
Hag
Maver
McDonald
Eschen
Lennox
Kknaupp
Cotton
Tex
Perkins
Frank
Knaupp
MccMillan
Mayer
Nashville
New Oreana
K. RB
Ed Hurlburt
College Baseball Scores Across The Mid-Atlantic Circuit
Maryland edged Princeton 2 to 1 in 10 innings at College Park while Washington Catholic University hosted Harvard in a 11 to 13 contest at Washington Georgetown. Boston College beat 11 at Baltimore Johns Hopkins defeated Yale 11 to 10 and Navy downed Holy Cross 8 to 4 in Annapolis. Syracuse beat Bucknell 6 in Syracuse.
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Art College Park
Maryland
Aggies
Princeton
Washington
Catholic University
Harvard
Georgetown
Boston College
Raleigh
N. C
Pennsylvania State
A. M. of North Carolina
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins
Yale
Annapolis
Navy
Holy Cross
Syracuse
Bucknell & Syracuse
Sherwood Magee Fractures Arm
Boston April 20 An X ray examination showed Boston National left fielder Sherwood Magee has a wrist fracture in yesterday's game at Philadelphia He was hit by a pitch from Hendr and will be out for at least a month.
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Boston
Sherwood Magee
Boston National
Philadelphia
Magee
Hender
Atlanta Bowling League Ends Tie For City Championship
The Atlanta bowling season closes with a tie between Alcon and Crystals at 521 wins and 38 losses, forcing a playoff for city champions as the Southern Bowling Congress gears up for next week’s tournament at Crystal Alleys. Entries expected from southern cities with prize money and three events: singles doubles and five-man teams.
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Atlanta
Southern Bowling Congress
Crystal
Alcon
Crystals
Perry Fells Hat Bet With Wilson Offense Officially Off
Scott Perry of the Crackers declared the side bet with Finis Wilson off after a Thursday game against the Pelicans. Perry commented that Wilson had hit two times and that the wager, a new hat for 100 points, is cancelled though he noted the bet had been proposed in Valdosta.
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Atlanta
Finis Wilson
Pelicans
Scott Perry
Crackers
Valdosta
Finis
Scott
Perry
National League Phillies edge Giants in twelve innings
New York Nationals hosted Philadelphia in a dramatic 12 inning opener, Philadelphia 7 Giants 6. Pankert and Cravath delivered late, Kauff starred for the visitors after eight hits for six runs. Mayor Mitchel threw the first ball to start the game.
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Phillies
Giants
New York
New York Nationals
Philadelphia
Mitchel
Pankert
Cravath
Chalmers
Kauff
Rel. EK
Palmers
McQuillen
I. Burns
Stroud
Palmero
Rariden
Klem
Emilie
Millen Defeats Midville In 17 3 Victory At Midville
Millen, Ga April 20 Special Millen defeated Midville 17 to 3 at Midville Millen players Brinson and Wallace each had three two base hits Wallace also hit a triple DeLoache pitched a steady game earning a shutout for Millen Batteries Millen DeLoache Cowart Midville Ingram Joiner
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Millen
Midville
J Dlay
Brinson
Wallace
DeLoache
Cowart
Midvillé
Ingram
Joiner
Athens High Loses to A M and M in Monroe
In Monroe Georgia on Monday the 1 nth District Agricultural and Mechanical school defeated Athens High 7 to 5 at Sanford Field, University of Georgia. Batteries Downs and Camp for A M and Davis and Rawson for Athens High. umpire McWhorter. Also, Arthur Tufts’ ball team seeks amateur game arrangements. phone manager at West 25.
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Monroe
Alpril
Agricultural and Mechanical School
Athens High School
Sanford
University of Georgia
Davis and Rawson
Athens High
McWhorter
Arthur Tufts
West 25
Yellow Jackets to meet Ole Miss in Grant Field tilt
The Tech Yellow Jackets face Ole Miss this afternoon and Saturday at Grant Field in a two game series starting at 2 40 PM each day. Ole Miss is strong this season and the Jackets must be at their best to compete. Hawkinsville 9 Eastman 5. Hawkinsville Ga April 20 Special Hawkinsville High defeated Eastman 9 to 5 with Richardson making two spectacular catches and Morris batting a single double and triple in four appearances. Horne pitched steadily for Hawkinsville while Giddens struggled for Fastman. Final score Hawkinsville 9 Fastman 5. Batteries and fielding notes listed. umpire Harvard.
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