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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1913
Page
2
WHIFFL THE CRACKERS host six at home before a nineteen game road swing. A clean sweep would give the locals an edge. Pat Graham is praised for improved form while the team’s rotation and Mayer’s potential are noted. Red Sox optimism and pennant race context with Phillies, Senators, and Athletics discussed as spring training style preview.
Baseball scores from multiple leagues show Nashville beating Birmingham and others across the Southern, South Atlantic, National, American, and other circuits. Notable results include Philadelphia 7 New Fork 4, St Louis 5 Cincinnati 1, and Pittsburgh 1 Brooklyn 2, alongside college and university notes and a report that manager Tommy Walsh left town for a site assignment.
Photo captions describe Jim Brady and Buck Weaver from the Chattanooga series. Brady secured his third win of the season, two of which came against the Volunteers in the just-concluded series. Weaver is highlighted as Manager Smith's pick for the opening game of the series.
Crackers play Lookouts today at Ponce de Leon with Kid Elverfeld facing Buck Weaver or Buck Becker as the series opens. Gabby Street catches for the Lookouts while familiar locals prep for downstate battles and opera day at the park.
In Savannah and Macon games, Savannah and Macon fell behind early but rallied into late innings. Charleston beat Savannah 8 to 1 behind Kelly, while Macon lost 5 to 4 to Jacksonville after a 1-5 frames struggle. Albany outscored Columbus 5 to 3 as Lowrey and Manchester split the batteries. Time, umpire details listed.
Pittsburg defeats St Louis 2 to 0 as a fielding error and a later single cap the scoring. Perrytt allowed only two hits while Camnitz and Ker ritt held the Cards to a slim output. Wilson and Pettit contributed the decisive runs in a tight early spring baseball clash.
LaGrange baseball team faces Port McPherson's squad in a Memorial Day weekend exhibition. The game, slated for Saturday, is expected to draw a large crowd as LaGrange also plans a Friday match against Greenville.
Representative Gallagher of Illinois introduces a resolution for a six member committee to probe the National Commission and the baseball contract system. He seeks to use Sherman anti trust action to bust the alleged arrogant baseball trust and curb discriminatory practices in player contracts. Herrmann of the National Baseball Commission counters that the move echoes last year’s proposal and supports a full examination.
Emory College in Oxford Ga hosts a double header with Sophomores beating Juniors 7 to 3 and Freshmen defeating Seniors 6 to 2. Notable highlights include Crittenden's first home run, three extra-base hits by Laster and Negli, and a strong pitching effort by Porter for the Sophomores while Merritt and Harris worked for the Freshmen.
April 22 report notes father McCarty, white heavyweight champion, agreeing to Calgary bout on May 24. He will face the winner of Pelky Morris from a May 1 match. Also mentions Billy Long in Wildfire feature and a Cincinnati Chicago baseball game with a 9 to ? score, lineup changes, and pitchers Leiffeld and Hromme.
The Crackers routed the Volunteers 9 to 1 in Nashville as Hilly Smith's hitters connected for an avalanche of hits. Brady pitched superbly for Atlanta, while Welchonace and Long led the offense with three hits each, backed by strong defense and timely runs.
Montgomery defeated Mobile 5 to 2 in Montgomery tonight. Berger hit a two run homer and Brown shut Mobile down after scattered hits. Scoring came in the fifth and eighth innings with Montgomery taking the lead as Mobile outhit the locals. Errors, Wares three and Elwert one. Jantzen and Ehwert figured in multiple hits. Brown and Berger pitched, with 8 walks and 4 strikeouts combined. Time two hours. Umpires Fidela and Hart.
A scrambled list of college and professional matchups across cities. Multiple, scattered team names and venues appear with inconsistent spellings, indicating an OCR fragment listing upcoming games and sites rather than a cohesive schedule.
In Chattanooga Tennessee on April 22 the Loockouts oust the Barons 7 to 4. Birmingham pitchers were hit hard as Chattanooka produced a strong offensive showing while Troy delivered a clean game on the mound.
Cracker catcher Ham Reynolds was sold Tuesday to the Beaumont Texas league club and leaves New Orleans this afternoon to join his new teammates. The Cracker roster will be cut to eighteen men with one catcher remaining. Pels Can Kibble licensed to Evansville by Manager Frank Wise. See Billy Long in Wise, the Atlanta.
Augusta Ga April 22 Tyrus Cobb American outfielder has been summoned to Detroit and will leave Augusta at midnight. A message from Detroit president Navin instructed him to report at once and Cobb says differences with the management can be amicably adjusted.
New York April 22 The baseball players fraternity will take no action in the controversy between Ty Cobb and the Detroit club unless requested to do so by the parties and then only as mediator David E Fultz president of the fraternity said it is a business matter between Cobb and President Navin and it is unfair to attack the organization for not acting excerpts
Riverside wins again at Gamesside Ga on April 22 by an 8 to 1 score. Williamson pitches well while Bass hits a homer and Bure drives in runs. Huie shines for the Stars as Riverside secures its second consecutive victory in a streak reaching thirteen straight.
Chicago April 2 Manager Jennings of the Detroit team said tonight he had known Cobb was to meet President Navin on Thursday. I hope the deal will be consummated. was his only comment.
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