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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1913
Page
13
A column reflects on Campbell’s pitching form and a season opening comeback, notes on umpire attire and a press stunt idea, and recalls pennant winners relying on strong catchers. It also covers boxing and wrestling scraps, praising dramatic showcases while detailing past ring clashes and planned bouts involving Britten Moore Walsh Cross Thomas and Packey.
In Knoxville on April 25 Pitcher Hutcheson of the University of Tennessee fanned sixteen Sewanee batters leading a 4 to 2 victory Only in the eighth inning did Sewanee threaten two walks a double and a single produced the two Tennessee runs Hutcheson set a new local strike-out record Batteries Watcheson and DeBerry Gordon and Dinkins.
Lansing Michigan A J special.y t baseball Michigan farmers lost 4 to 0 after rain halted play in the sixth inning. Hitchcock pitched for Georgia limiting Michigan to one hit as Georgia capitalized on five Michigan errors to score three in the fourth inning. Peterson wildness contributed another run. Batteries Hitchcock Hutchins Peterson Fuller.
The 1915 amateur baseball season starts this Saturday afternoon with the Saturday Afternoon league Junior Sunday School league and Manufacturers league. Schedule lists Abury against Central Baptist at Grant Park Grace versus Trinity at Piedmont No. 4 Wesley versus Capito avenue at Old Piedmont Auto Top versus Atlanta Gay Company at Fulton Exposition Mills versus Fulton Bay at Exposition North Atlanta Stars versus Whittler Mills at Whittler Atlanta National Bank versus Hannett and Davis at Marist College Murray Gin Co versus PP G Co at Hills Park Southern Railway at Teuth and Boulevard.
In a chaotic southern league clash on Friday afternoon the Lookouts and Crackers fielded lineups as bat boys stood by. Wallop Smith stood out with three hits in four at bats driving in eight runs in a wild 19 to 7 Crackers win amid darkness and frequent line changes.
Various Southern and South Atlantic League games are shown with numerous home and away pairings including Nashville in Atlanta Ponce de Leon and Charleston in Macon. National League matchups feature Philadelphia in Boxcon and New York in Brooklyn while American League shows St Louis in Chicago and Cleveland in Detroit.
A garbled sports-like note discusses a person named Bess-Choiile and a refusal of an engagement ring. It reads as a playful or sarcastic club standing reference with unclear context. No concrete teams, dates, or events are identifiable.
A southern league game Friday saw Wallie Smith, the Crackers big third baseman, deliver a trio of singles powering a 6 run spell while AIS contributed two runs on each hit in a decisive show.
Tyr Cobb center fielder for the Detroit American League club signed his 1969 contract after a conference with President Navin. The terms were not disclosed. National Commission chairman August Herrmann indicated a reinstatement decision would follow a formal application. Gallagher plans a conscience investigation into the Baseball Trust despite Cobb’s agreement.
Southern League results show Auguta 40 over Chattansage 7 and Nashville 1 over Birmingham 0 with rain delays in Montgomery Mobile and Memphis New Orleans. National League notes New York 0 Philadelphia DB and Brooklyn 7 Boston 1. American Association reports Indianapolis 1 Minnesota 7 and Springfield 5 St Paul 4. Carolina/Winston Indy results mention Winston UI and Rukevilla clash. Virginia League notes Richmond 2 Newport News 1 and Norfolk 1 Roanoke 3 Petermbury 4 Portsmouhh 0. In Valdosta Ga April 25, Valdosta defeated Columbia College 26 to 8 as McTizhe Moseley excelled while Lewin struggled and Lake City used multiple pitchers.
Schwartz's Nashville Vols make their season debut at Ponca de Leon Park this afternoon with a 4 o'clock start. The club, led by manager Schwartz, is described as hustling and strong in fielding with solid pitching and timely hitting. Pitcher McManus joins the staff. Jim Brady to oppose him as the Crackers visit.
The Atlanta Athletic Club hosts the Henry W. Davis trophy event at Fast Lake starting today. Qualifying rounds determine entrants for match play with scratch and handicaps. First two rounds must finish by April 86, third by May 3, and finals by May 4. finals are 26 holes, other rounds 13 holes.
Philadelphia April 25 The Penn relay races attract many entrants including Olympic names. Meredith an Olympic hero is cleared to run in his freshman race as spectators pack Franklin Field for tomorrow's contests. Richards of Brigham Young, famed Cynvile high jump champion, arrives for field events and watches from the stands.
In LaGrange Georgia on April 25, LaGrange beat Becker and Greenville 3 to 2 after Becker, Atlanta’s pitcher, faced the local lineup. LaGrange fans rioted after the fourth inning, police kept the crowd off the diamond, and Hudson and Rutherford hit two home runs on eight hits.
The sporting editor fields questions on the Southern league April four and doubleheaders. A bet on total scores created a dispute about which games count. Opinions differ on whether postponed games or only regularly scheduled scores should count and whether the first game of a doubleheader should be included.
One of the season’s best games will be played this afternoon at 3 o clock on the Atlanta university field between Morris Brown College and Atlanta University. Both teams will be at their best.
The season opener golf tournament will be held at Brookhaven club this afternoon. It is an 18 hole medal play event with all players starting from scratch and prizes awarded to the top three lowest scores.
President Wilson attended Washington's last home game before a month long trip. He cheered during key plays, sat with his daughter Milas Margaret and Secretary Tumulty in the box, and received a standing ovation as the team forged ahead in the eighth inning.
In Macon Georgia the Gulls defeated the Peaches 3 to 1 as Macon’s infield erred repeatedly and Charleston benefited from field miscues. Ridgeway struggled with wildness but settled. Baumgarners misplay helped two Charleston runs. Temporary stands for 500 were augmented to about 1,000 fans as city workers planned a permanent grandstand at the old site.
Albany mounted a ninth inning comeback in Savannah on April 3 to tie the game at four, then benefited from a bases loaded walk and a late misplay to push across two more runs and clinch a 6 to 4 win over the Indians. Key players listed include Arm Siebel and Colby on the mound for Albany.
Frank E. Callaway, president of the Atlanta Crackers, ordered new hats for every member after the team swept the Lookouts in Chattanooga and again at home. He promised hats if the team won two of three, and the orders were issued yesterday afternoon as the club returned from Chattanooga.
Americus Georgia April 25 Special one thousand spectators witnessed Mercer lose to Auburn 5 to 3 in a well played game. Auburn scored twice in the fifth and twice in the seventh while Mercer fought with singles and errors. Major scored twice for Auburn, with Harris and Locke also contributing key hits. Mercer left bases loaded in the second and eighth innings as Auburn pitchers held firm. Time 5. Umpire Otto.
An X ray examination of Hans Wagner knee on the Pittsburg National League team showed only a bad bruise The injury is not serious and Wagner who is listed at 1 cent is expected to be ready to play within about two weeks.
Cordele beat Locust Grove High School 4 to 0 on a sunny April 25 at Cordele. The game featured strong pitching and solid fielding from Cordele, with the home team scoring steadily across the innings.
The piece satirically notes women who think about nothing will have time if their outfits are robes and bales. It hints at boarders reading The Constitution’s Classifieds and questions whether a want ad for a place serving good meals appears there.
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