Apneal Delivers Marvelous Ninth Inning Pitch
Apneal hurls a superb ninth inning to seal the win as the defense holds tight. Fans celebrate a dramatic late surge with no opponent reaching second base.
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1908
Page
5
Apneal hurls a superb ninth inning to seal the win as the defense holds tight. Fans celebrate a dramatic late surge with no opponent reaching second base.
In Birmingham, Alabama, Atlanta falls 4 to 1 to the Barons as McNeal stars on the mound. Casts and timely hits swing momentum before a large crowd. Montgom ery and other Southern clubs post mixed scores in regional play.
Montgomery beat Nashville 5 to 1. McCormick with two base hits led the offense. Gorrell Pepe and Mea Nett contributed infield and outfield plays. Morse Haxter Der aeons 2, Pepe 2. Van Anda struck out four. Tecker to Moras, Borrell to Jansing to Probert in a double play. Umpire Brown. Time 1 45.
In a game at Little Rock Arkansas on April 21 the home team staged an eighth inning rally with three singles Inges triple and Speakers single driving in four runs and a ninth inning score to tie the game but in the twelfth Walters wild pitch and a hit by J Hart let Mobius win.
At Aumetu Georgia on April 2 Mercer routed Furman 10 to 1. Mercer led from start to finish as Oglesby controlled the mound striking out 13. Key moments include Salter’s two on with a later score, and Furman’s lone run on a passed ball in the first inning. Major hits included three base hits by Baller and Workman McCathern, and home runs by Baller and Smith. Umpire Brown.
The Atlanta Athletic Club met at the city clubhouse with strong turnout and harmony. President George Adair and VP William Glenn were renominated. five board vacancies were filled with nine nominees, and junior member class was created for under 21. Election is next Tuesday. new funds were raised to finish the East Lake clubhouse. Membership now exceeds nine hundred with many applications on file.
Detroit vs Boston results feature mixed scoring and pitching struggles in April play. Philadelphia tops Boston 4 to 0 while Cleveland defeats Chicago 5 to 1 in a separate early season action. New York loses to Washington 12 to 1 with pitching woes dominating the afternoon.
National Rantee won the final game of the series, beating Philadelphia 3 to 1. Boston mixed hits with wild pitching and errors, Lindeman and Bowerman voted in, while New York defeated Brooklyn 4 to 1 as Reeve and Hallerien-Wilde starred. Cincinnati swept Pittsburgh 4 to 2 as Leaver exited after the third inning.
At Aqueduct on April 21 Chapultepec won the Sterling Stakes defeating Restigations by one and a half lengths amid rough riding in the final furlong. Noter claimed foul but was not upheld. The program included multiple races with Chapultepec also taking the Fourth Handicap and other horses contending in listed events.
A veteran scout notes catchers are under pressure from injuries and changing priorities as young players favor pitching and fielding roles. He predicts catchers may command higher pay as the position evolves with stars like Criger and others who have long careers, while new talents continually emerge and mature.
In Memphis on April 21 manager Babb asked for waivers on Qala Stockdale a four year veteran of the local team. The good work of other local pitchers is cited as a reason for Stockdale likely to be released. Little Buck also sought waivers on Outheldars Thiel and D Blark and infielder Mannion.
Ty Cobb, famed Tigers outfielder and one of baseball’s most noted runners, opened the season with a powerful performance. He clouted a home run, doubled, and scored three runs, signaling a likely bounce back to form after last season’s struggles.
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