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O'Dell leads local hitters as the Crackers show a .198 team average. They run bases well and hit extra bases, according to the latest Dope.
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1911
Page
8
Southern League Battle Ends In 2-1 Birds Win
New Orleans edged Birmingham 2-1 as Paige and Wilhelm starred for the Birds. Wilhelm tripled and drove in runs, while Kirke and Paige moved runners and fanned key plays. Phelan and Rohe delivered solid innings for New Orleans, with late rallies forcing the victory.
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Birds
Barons
New Orleans
Kame
Birmigham
Orlane
Wilhelm
Tirmingham
Whch
Paige
Halls
Ant Am Esror
Wilhelm Sae
Roche
Secant
Johnston
Bitcher
Kirke
Phelan
McBrite
Gtlyrae
Marcaz
Butchse
Ny Carlahan
Irke
Mychell
Pepe Es
Cee
Seare
Nots
Wirgsingheh
Paige Toon
Harr
Amr
Fice Rita
Michell Paixe
Sika
Pars
Jonnaton
Johoatia
Pepe
Mars Kirke
Johnston Wobbite
Willium
Dagve Va Halla
Witheta
Page
Athens High School Wins Field Day Triumph
Athens High School won the field day contest at the high school association meeting in Elberton on Saturday, scoring 38 points to Monticello 16 with multiple events led by Joseph Stewart winning first prize in declamation. Barrington Flannigen took top honors in the 40 and 220 yard dash while Lester Savelie claimed the broad jump. Athens defeated Elderton 18 to 0 in a preliminary game.
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Athens
Athens Hngh School
High School Association
Elberton
Quade
Monticellos
Madions
Joseph Stewart
Barrington Flannigen
Lester Savelie
Elderton
Meil
Bhig Citv
Associaon
Calhoun
Ee Ae
Luckies
Tepch
Ormwalt
Fraser E
Inman
Boy Tigers
White Sox
Peacock
Rockmart
Rockwart
Lindale
Wigley
Hest
Hast
Cook Wigley
Spence
Jackson Hill Wios
Jackson Hill
Capitol Avenue
Chiiaterter
Terry
Jackson Fmi
Fooiogs
Staciexon
Mason and Voght
Jackson
Smith
Wet grounds halt Memphis Atlanta game in heavy rain
Memphis April 23 special report wet grounds postponed the game between Atlanta and Memphis due to heavy rain. Frank Allen is expected to pitch for Memphis with either Tom Fisher or George Crabbe for Atlanta.
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Memphis
Enn
Atlanta
Frank Allen
Tom Fisher
George Crabbla
National League Pitchers Duel Ends in 1-0 Reds Victory
In a pitchers duel Cincinnati beats Pittsburgh 1 to 0 as Adams bests Gaspar. Leach Clarke and Wagner hit successive singles in the ninth to drive in the game's lone run. Batteries Adams and Gibson for Cincinnati, Gaspar and Clarke. Umpires Finneran and Rigler. Time 1:48.
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Finates
Reds
Cincinnati
Adams
Gaspar
Pittsburg
Leach
Clarke
Wagner
Rhe Pittsboro
Gibson Gaspar
T Clarke
Finneran
Rigler
Tigers
Detroit
Stanages
Deihanty
St Louis
Mullin
George
Cobb
Stanage
O Loughlin
Dineen
Yesterday's results across minor leagues and associations
Scores span Southern League New Orleans 2 Birmingham 1 and Memphis ? Atlanta defeated Montgomery 5 Mobile. National League saw Cincinnati 6 Chiago 1. Cotton States and other leagues report varied results including Buffalo Poyden, Baltimore 15 Wilmington 0, and Fort Worth Galveston games amid a scattered slate of baseball actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Birmingham
Memphis
Atlanta
Montgomery
Mobile
Where They Play Today in Baseball Leagues
Oddly garbled note lists Southern and South Atlantic League games and scattered team names across cities. Mentions Memphis Birmingham New Orleans Chattanooga Macon Albany Columbus Savannah Anguate Lolambie and others with errors in spelling.
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Albany
Eat Auguste
Savannah
Columbus
Macon
Galumbie
Charleston
Jackson
Philadelphia
Newark
Pluburg
Cincinnat
Boston
St Tang
Memphis
New Orleans
Ann Mble
Ah Birmingheat
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Sashtille
New York
Cleveland
Ihana
Santa
Southern League
Atteite
Birminghem
Mentgame
Lolambie
Albany Aakeowele
Seventeen Men On Roster After Ulrich Release
The Atlanta squad trims to seventeen after Fred Ulrich is sold to Lawrence Mass. Two players will depart by May 16 to reach the roster limit. Remaining catchers are Maller and Wells. pitchers include Johns, Fisher, Wayer, Brite ton, Water, Crabble, and Scanlon. Infielders are Kes hecond Base Jordan, Shortstop Walker, Third Base O Delt. outfielders Moran, Corbin, Watson, Avamerman. Further cuts likely target one pitcher and one outfielder.
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Mayer Scanlon
Wells
O Dell
Jordan
Simmerman
Meren
Brittan
Mister
Watson
Baik
Miser Voy Johns
GPO
Britton
Mitler
Johns
Airien
Roanlon Jortan
Walker
RTS Corbin
Forbin
Ayker
Welly
Zimmerman
Sykes
Hite Jordan
Sykea
Ce Mier
Dell
W Miller
Torkin
Molen Bacer Fodan
Whee : Zimmerman
Moran
Corbinton
Fred Ulrich
Atlanta
Lawrence Mass
C Maller
Johns Fisher Wayer
Briteton Water Crabble
Scanlon Birst
Keshecond
Corbin Watson
Avamerman
Georgia on Road for Four Games
The University of Georgia opens a four game road trip starting in Sewanee against the Tigers today and Tuesday. The Red and Black expects to win at Sewanee and then move to Asheville for two games with Van derbilt. The team should win three of the four games on the trip.
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University of Georgia
Sewanee
Thes Tigers
Georgia
Ashville
Vanderbiltiere
Mercer Tackles Four Hard Games Against Trinity
Mercer Capitals host Trinity imdwburn baseball nines this week, with two games per team on Monday through Thursday. Trinity is favored with strong pitching, while Mercer aims to win at least one of the two MondayTuesday games and hopes for success in the Thursday/Friday clashes. A small airship device is mentioned in a separate passage about preservation for ocean liners.
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Mercer Capitals
Trinity Imdwburn
Trinity Calege
Mercer
Baptista
Trinity
Baptists
Tech High to Host Big Track Meet at Tech Flats
Tech High will stage its annual track day Thursday at Tech Flats starting at 2 o clock. General admission costs 14 cents. Manager Bouteli has secured thirty prizes for the fifteen events. The top scorer earns two gold medals. Events include sprints, hurdles, jumps, throws, wrestling, and races.
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Tech High School
Tech Flats
Bouteli
Track Meet at Tech Plains Between Clemson and Tech
Clemson and Tech face off in a big afternoon track meet at Tech Flats with fourteen events. The first starts at 3 PM, followed by rapid events as Tech aims to rebound from missing Bird and White, seeking a stronger challenge to the Tigers.
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Clemson and
Tech If
Tech
Tigers
Bird
White
Georgia Looks Like the Champs
Georgia appears the standout in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association play with a 9-1 record after ten games. The lone loss came at Trinity College to captain Gantt the star pitcher, yet Georgia maintains the edge with strong batting and three strong pitchers.
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Jemixon
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
South
Georgia
Trinity College
Gantt
Trinity
Gantt Georgia
Trinity Georgia Beasts
Crackers Return Home After Six Game Road Trip
The Crackers come back to Chattanooga after a six game on the road tour, draw praise from visiting scribes in Nashville and Memphis, and begin a Nashville series with the Volunteers. Fan interest rises as Memphis arrives Friday for a four game set, with a Tuesday wrap up before a longer road swing ending in New Orleans.
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Wraahville Ecribes
Atlanta
Memphis Acribes
Atlanta Fe
Nashville
Memphis
Crackers
Chattanoogs
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Montgomery Mobile
Bingham
Tocal
Lefty Craig Dies From Bullet Wound at Resort
Indianapolis April 2 George M Lefty Craig pitcher for the Indianapolis club of the American Association died tonight from a bullet wound suffered in a struggle with a burglar at a Mineral Springs resort near the club training quarters last Friday. Police have been unable to identify the shooter. Craig, 24, unmarried, hailed from Philadelphia and was acquired from the Trenton NJ club of the Tri State League last season.
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Indianapolis
George M
Lefty
Craig
American Association
Craigs
Philadelphia
Indianapolis Celeb
Trenton NJ
College Games This Week and Special Train to Littl Rock
Schedule lists multiple college football games across April 23 to 28 with venues in Sewanee Nashville Macon Clemson Birmingham and Charleston plus a special train from Atlanta to Little Rock for the Confederate Veterans Reunion on May 14. It notes arrangements at the City Ticket Office and lists West Point Guards veterans and attendees with several named individuals and towns.
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Littl Rock
Atlanta
Seaboard
Little Rock
Peachtree
West Point
WW Huiburt
DO Robinson
Bled_ aoe
Lafayette
Ala
W M. Powers
W A Harwell
Harris County
A Stearns
Anniston
BG Poer
Broxton
J _L Greer
McKinney
Texas
J. 5
Haker
J Freislehben
T B Johnson
M "Wallace D
Robinson
L. T C Lovelace
Wast Point
Southern college baseball power rankings and top players listed
Branwen Thompson and Cox and a capable base running team head a South ranking with Georgia strong and Trinity nearly as good led by Gantt on the mound. Alabama, Vanderbilt, Clemson, and Dobson’s line mix in a tight chase as teams like Auburn and Tech field star players including Ginn McWhorter McCoy Wert Morrison and Gresham in a volatile prestige race.
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Branwen Thompson
Cox
Keather
South
Georgia
Southern College
Trinity College
Gantt
Georgie
University of Alabama
Vanderbilt
Trinity Mercer
Clemson
Dobson
Carolinas
Auburn
Citadel
Howard
Uburn
Sloan
Tech
Ginn
McWhorter
Ase McCoy
Brooks
Wert
Trinity
Holland
Western Union Team Opens 1942 Season In Strong Play
Everett Millican conducts amateurs and Western Union team in the Railroad League opener a 16 to 1 victory over Third National Bank. Players Fitcher Weaser Gordon Wisehy Slattery Bishop Folger Mead Underwood Cowan Baltzell Wasser and others contributed as Capitol View and Southern Railway teams prepare for upcoming games with public school finals set for May 5 at Ponce de Leon ticket receipts aid expenses.
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Everett Millican
Western Union
Bishop
Ihe Avery
Gordon Wisehy
Regwlarenoratop
Bishop Ha
Folger
Cipionship
Atlanta
Ponce de Leon
Gente
Hal Reynolds
Gutton
Formwalt
van Latt
Capitol View
Bean & McGill
Third National Bank
Langue
Piedmont Park
Tex
Armistead
Burman Sets New Two Mile and Kilometer Records
Daytona Fla April 23 Burman celebrates 27th birthday by breaking two mile and kilometer marks at Daytona Beach. He clocks 26.40 for the mile and 15.33 for the kilometer, beats Barney Oldfield’s two mile record of 53.37 to 5 18. He averages about 150 mph over two miles and 155 mph for the kilometer, with EA Moross praising the feat and planning Brooklands trials to pit Burman against European rivals. Barnes Oldfield sends congratulations.
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Daytona Fla
Burman
Daytona Beach
Barney Oldfields
Vuntighpatin
Yesteday
EA Moross
Blitzen
Benz
Brooklands
Barnes Oldfield Ithe
Los Angeles
Yellow Jackets Road Trip Preview With Alabama Series
The Tech Yellow Jackets head to Birmingham and Tuscaloosa for a four day road swing. They face Howard College in Birmingham followed by a four game series with Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Alabama is strong this year, led by pitchers Gresham and Moore, making the series challenging. If Tech can win one game they’d be lucky, but three of four would be a surprise.
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Tech Yellow Jackets
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
Jackets
Howard College
Howard
Tech
Alabama
Tuncaloosa
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Gresham
Moore
Gall
Gordon Tackles Stone Mountain Prep School Baseball Showdown
The University School team travels to Barnesville on April 23 to face the Stone Mountain club led by top pitcher Wiggin. Robin Adair is injured and Cooper moves to second base with Brinson shifted to third as Herrington covers center. The prep title hangs in the balance as Gordon's near spotless record could clinch or prolong the state championship race.
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Stone Mountain
University School
Barnesville
Gordon
Robin Adair
Cooper
Brinson
Thirtg
Herrington
Adair
Wiggins
Graham
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