Barons Open Series With Birmingham Here Today
Moeley's Barons bring 1916 lineup changes for the four game set at home with two former Atlanta players among the new faces. Key Perryman anchors a strong pitching staff with L A Johnson and Dick Robertson in support. Expected batting order features McMillan McDonald Lindsay Lennox and Perkins in a bustling Birmingham visit.
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Hy Dick Jemison
Carleton
Gladys") Molesworth
Birmingham Barons
Barons
Atlanta
Ammet Key Perryman
Emory
Ki Donald
Crackers
Mi Donald
Bill
Smith
Hauser
Lil Athur’ Johnson
Key Perryman
Letty
Harleigh Grimes
Dick Robertson
Ponnar and Miller
Maley
Sue
Birmingham
Thrasher
Ye McMillan
Mc Donald
Coombs
Lindsay
Lennox
Munch
Therrick
Perkins
O'Rourke
rf.Smith
C. Gagnier
Johnson
P Lafitte
Georgia Alabama League Pass To President Acknowledgment
Jak Jemison president of the Georgia Alabama League sent a season pass to President Woodrow Wilson. The president acknowledged receipt and expressed appreciation for the courtesy and enclosure. Governor Nat Harris also sent thanks for the season passes and invited Jemison to attend future games.
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Georgia
Alabama
Jak Jemison
Georgia-Alabama League
Woodrow Wilson
Jemisdau
Atlanta
Nat Harris
Dick Jemison
Noe Harris
Fan letter praises constitution and batting averages request
A local fan letter from Welch praises the Constitution and requests the paper publish batting averages for Nuodita baseball players, noting prior practice of recording accurate arts and thanking the editors for accuracy. The writer urges consistent publication and expresses support for Atlanta fans.
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Dick Jemison
Sporting Holster Constitution
Niudita
Atlanta
Georgian and Journal
Welch
Crystal's Billiard Tournament Ends in Exciting Finish
The business men's billiard tourney concluded Friday night with an exciting finish. First prize went to Mr Harrison, second to Mr Rush, and third to Dr. Martin for a handsome cue and cue bag.
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Harrison
Rush
Dr. Martin
Where They Play Today: Southern and National League Matches
Southern League shows Birmingham at Atlanta and Nashville at Memphis while Chatta hosts Macon and Columbia visits Columbus. Jack Augusta and Montgomery meet Albany as Brooklyn faces St Louis and Boston meets Philadelphia. National League games include Pittsburgh in Chicago and St Louis in Chicago with Mobile noted. various American League and college pairings span Washington Philadelphia Georgia Trinity Duke Gainesville Starkville Charlottesville and more.
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Birmingham
Atlanta
Nashville
Memphis
Chatta
Chara
Macon
Columbia
Columbus
Jack Augusta
Montgomery
Albany
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Chicago
St. L
Ciackmatt O
Mobile
Phila
N. Orleans
Cincinnati
Bham
Mobils
Detroit
Columbu
Wash’ Ton
Cleveland
Jack'vill
Town Ball Game to Pels Ends In Lopsided Loss
New Orleans April 23. Special A schoolmaster Day’s discipline among Pelican pupils was poor as the Dobbs crowd slugged past the Crackers in an 18-12 baseball score after eight and a half innings. Atlanta fielding stood out though pitchers faltered and the Pels batted around in the first and seventh frames.
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New Orleans
Kgil
Dobbs
Edmondson
Massey
Sylvester
Allison
Reis Curves
Jon
Pelicane
Virgil Waa i Givean
McMillan
Weaver
Mayer
McDonald
Atlanta
Lennox
Munch
Perkina
Gagnier
Stansbury
Bluhm
Higgins
Eager
Pels Aix
Hdmondaon
Knaupp
Hiagine
Crackers
Forthcomes
Mobile and Birmingham Split Southern League Doubleheader
In Mobile Alabama on April 23 Birmingham and Mobile each won a game in a twi nnhiller. Birmingham edged Mobile 3 2 in the opener as Mobile surged with five runs in the second, then Mobile won 6 4 in the nightcap with a homer by N "Clark" and solid defense. The box scores detail individual at bats, runs, hits and errors for both teams across the two games.
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Mobile
Ala
Birmingham
Clark
Americanisation and Texas League scores terse report
In a compact listing of results from the Texas League and related games, scoreline fragments include Americanisation 6 and St Paul 7 at Louisville Kansas City 0. Minneapolis 1 Indianapolis 0. Columbus 3 Milwaukee. San Antonio 8 Beaumont 6. Dallas Shreveport 2 Fort Worth 3. Liouston 3 Galveston 4 with scattered notes on eight innings and darkness.
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St. Paul
Toledo
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
San Antonio
Beaumont
Waco
Dallas
Shreveport
Fort Worth
Liouston
Galveston
First Baseman Green Breaks Leg in Montgomery Game
In Montgomery Alabama on April 23 First Baseman Green fractured his right leg above the ankle during the second inning against Macon. He slid into second base and the injury occurred as his leg pinned beneath him ending his day and likely ending his season.
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Montgomery
Ala
Green
Macon
Elta
Pitcher Smith Jumps From Charleston Team
Charleston sendoff to Macon leaves with three pitchers. Ramsey Smith jumped the team Saturday and is suspended indefinitely, prompting uncertainty over pitching staff.
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Smith
Charleston
Macon
Ramsey Smith
Yellow Jackets Face Hard Trips This Week
The Tech Yellow Jackets head on a tough road stretch starting Tuesday night with two games at Sewanee on Wednesday and Thursday versus the Tigers, followed by two games against Vanderbilt in Nashville on Friday and Saturday.
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Sewanee
Vanderbilt
Tech Yellow Jackets
Sewanee Tigers
Vander
Georgia Nine On Week's Road Trip
The Joe Bean Georgia baseball team left Athens for a seven game road swing, with Trinity at Durham on Monday and Tuesday, Washington and Lee at Lexington Wednesday and Thursday, and Virginia at Charlottesville Friday and Saturday. The 1916 squad is not up to the standard of earlier years, but they expect to show well and contend during the trip.
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Joe Bean
Geortia
Athens
Trinity
Durha
Mercer Baptists Face Hard Week With Five Games
The Mercer Baptists have a tough slate this week starting with Mississippi A&M in Starkville today and Tuesday. They then host Auburn in Macon for a four game stretch, including a doubleheader on Wednesday and three more planned contests.
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Mercer Baptists
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical School
Starkville
Migs
Auburn
Macon
Emory Academy Sends Track Team to Meet Here
Emory University academy plans to enter the G M A track meet at Atlanta April 28 29 with teams from Tech High Boys High Marist and local schools within 100 miles. Coach Joe P Fagan and manager Guy Robeson lead a squad including Robeson Johnson Taylor Darley Carson Davis and Parham. The team arrives Thursday afternoon and aims to place well.
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Eimory University Academy
Oxford
Emory University Academy
Tech High
Boys’ High
Marist
Atlanta
Aves
Joe P. Fagan
Academy
Guy Robegon
Covington
Robeson
Johnson
Taylor
Darley
Carson
Davis
Parham
Eagan
Yankees Top Baltimore In Terms in Slugging Win
The New York Americans defeated the Baltimore In ternationals 10 to 6 in Baltimore on April 24 in a high scoring game. New York scored 9 runs by the seventh inning while Baltimore managed 6. Pitchers Schafer Walters Thornmuhlen and McAvoy contributed to a varied offensive effort as both sides combined for several runs across the innings.
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New York Americans
EL New York
Schafer
Walters
Thornmuhlen
McAvoy
Post Cards Arrive in Brunswick Georgia Largest Shipment
Brunswick Ga April 22 special the largest shipment of postal cards ever received in a Georgia city has reached Brunswick the distributing point for all Georgia and Florida. The shipment consisted of 7 125 000 cards valued at 72 500 the shipment occupied a solid carload including 647 cases weighing 50 450 pounds.
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Brunswick
Georgia
Florida
Georgia Gunners Shoot For State Title Today
The Georgia State Trap Shooters gather at Gate City Gun Club for a three day state championship under Interstate association rules. Practice Monday, main events start Tuesday at 9 30 and Wednesday 9 30 with multiple prize events and handicap contests.
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Georgia
Gate City
Interstate Association
Aue »Rophies
Wll
Ontestanza
Ladies of Atlanta Woman's Club
Tallulah Falla
Seach
Bvent
Montgomery and Macon duel ends with 12 8 loss
Montgomery loses to Macon 12 to 8 in a high scoring finale. Green breaks a leg sliding to second in the second inning. Snyder belts his second home run in two days. Box shows Macon collecting 19 hits to Montgomerys 14 with key contributions from Bweeney Carnes Stinson and Ward for Macon and Propst Parker Ward Louisell and Edny for Montgomery.
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Montgomery
Ala
Macon
Green
Innning
Snyder
Ab. R. H
Bweeney
Carnes
Chancey
Stinson
Munn
Welsh
Biemister
Martin
Brown
Propst
Parker
Bowden
Ote
Ward
Louisell
Edny
p.ixRoberts
R.A. E
Hodge
Clare
Cleary
McCreakey
Sweeney
Who's Who in Baseball record book hits dealers
The pocket-size Who's Who in Baseball has reached dealers. It lists 208 star players with age, height, weight, and birthplace, and provides batting averages across their careers along with all trades, deals, and drafts in which each player participated. It claims to be the first book of its kind.
Indians Defeat Browns 14 to 2 in St Louis rout
Cleveland pounds five St Louis pitchers as Graney collects three hits two homers. He scores four runs in a 14 to 2 victory. Batter ies Morton O Neill Finch er Hamilton McCabe Crandall Hartley. Time 2 12. Umpires O Loughlin Hildebrand. White Sox beat Tigers 3 to 2 on a rainy day as Schalks fourth inning double drives in the winning runs. Batteries er Schalk James Boland Dubuc Glanagu e Time 2 20. Umpires Evana Chill.
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Cleveland
Graney
R. E. Cleveland
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O'Neill
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McCabe
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Crandall
Hartley
White Sox
Tigera
Detroit
Faber
Chicago
Schalks
Schalk James
Boland
Dubuc
Glanagwe
Bvana
Chill
National League Scores: McConnell Dominates Pirates
In Chicago, George McConnell held Pittsburgh to one hit as the Cubs shut out the Pirates 3 to 0. McConnell walked Viox in the eighth and struck out five over 26 scoreless innings. Kantlehner pinch hit in the eighth, Mamaux allowed two runs on Winck’s walk Williams’ triple and Zimmerman’s sacrifice fly. In Cincinnati, St Louis edged Cincinnati 2 to 1 in twelve innings after three pitchers apiece. Miller scored in the twelfth. Umpires Quigley and Byron. Letter for Coffey at sporting editor.
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Ellam
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Sailee
Amea
Snyder
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Toney
McKenry
Clarke
Quigiey
Byron
Dixie Bowlers Begin Matches at Crystal Alleys
The second annual Southern Bowling congress opens tonight at Crystal Bowling Alleys with double the entrants from last year. Cities added include Chattanooga Tampa Jacksonville Shreveport, with Memphis Birmingham Charleston possible. events run singles doubles and five-man teams through the week with prizes and an all-day meeting at the chamber of commerce Thursday.
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Knoxville
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Chattanooga
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Jacksonville
Shreveport
Memph Wirmingham
Charleston
Kurt Warth
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