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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1916

Page

8

Grimes Wild Heave Lifts Crackers Over Barons In Tenth

In a 3rd straight win for Atlanta over Birmingham, Burleigh Grimes delivered a wild tenth inning pitch that eluded Hauser and allowed Thrasher to score the winning run. The thriller drew about 6000 fans who witnessed a game filled with errors, sharp plays, and lead changes as Grimes and the Crackers edged the Barons 4 to 3.

Dick Jemizo Carleton Moleaworths Jament Burleigh Grimes Crackers Barons Thrasher Moran Ume Grimes Hauser Frank Lafitte Derrck Clark McDonald Lennox VicMillan Derrick Perkins Elstra Lindsay Barona O'Rourke Carroll McMillan Coombs Atlanta Ponder Caton McWillan Finis Wilson Gagnier Eddie Arole Grimes Wilson Birmingham Glindsay O Rourke Black Smith Thrasher Rf Mayer Birmingham Pou Atlante axHit Gagner Lindsay Lindsay Davis O'Toole Willams

Athletics Edge Senators in Rain Delayed Finish

In a rain shortened game Washington fell 3-2 to Philadelphia as Witt, Walsh, and Oldrings powered the scoring in the eighth after Rondeau slipped on a key play. Bush and Meyer shared pitching duties for Philadelphia with Gallia Bentley Boehling backing Washington. Time 2 hours.

Athletics Senators Washington Philadelphia Ptt Witt New York Boston Odo McHale Gregg Agnew Markle Nanamaker Dineen Nall

Local infielder sent to Newnan for seasoning

Bob Smith a Hawkinsville native and promising infielder was signed by Manager Prank and worked daily with the Crackers. He was sent to Harry Matthews at Newnan for seasoning. Hawkinsville High defeated Cochran High 11 to 5 with Williams, Dortch, Thompson, and Urquhardt handling batteries.

Bob Smith Prank Crackers Harry Matthews Newnan Hawkinsville Cochran Cochran High School Williams and Dortch Thompson and Urquhardt Jordan and Manneheim

National League Cubs beat Pirates in Chicago six to two

Williams homered and Yerkes tripled as Chicago pushed six hits off Adams in the eighth to score five runs and pull within one win of Pittsburgh. Otto Knabe debuted for Pittsburgh in a game notable for his fielding.

Cube Pirates Chicago Williams Yerkes Adams Bens Cubs Pittsburg Otto Knabe Schmidt Lavender Pendergast Fischer Byron Quigley

Newnan Beats Atlanta All Stars 5-1 in GA league clash

In Newnan Georgia on April 26 the Georgia Alabama league facing the Atlanta All Stars resulted in a 5-1 win for Newnan. Perry dominated on the mound striking out eleven as Newnan built a secure lead aided by Atlanta errors. Batteries Conyers Waldron for Newnan Perry Matthews for the All Stars.

Newnan Atlanta All-Stars Perry Matthews Conyers Waldron Perry

Georgia Washington Lee Game Postponed By Rain

Lexington Virginia April 26 Special The baseball game between the University of Georgia and Washington and Lee was postponed due to rain in Lexington. The teams had planned to play this afternoon but field conditions were not suitable. The postponement preserves the teams’ schedule for a later date at Lexington.

Lexington University of Georgia Washington and Lee Americus

Brooks Sold to Augusta in Baseball Deal

Little Rock fragment reports BB Brooks, a pitcher, sold from Griffin Georgia in the Alabama league to Augusta in the South Atlantic league on an optional agreement. The April 26 note indicates a player transfer between minor league teams.

Little Rock Ark BB. Brooks Griffin Augusta

Baseball and college matchups listed for today

Southern League games include Birmingham at Atlanta NS in Mobile Nashvlla at Memphis Chatta at Knoxville South Atlantic features Charleston at Augusta Jack'lle at Columbus Montgomy at Macon National League doubleheader Brooklyn at Philadelphia NS in Boston Cincinnati at Pittsburg St Louis at Chicago American League tilts Chicago at Cleveland Philadelphia at Washington Boston at New York Detroit at St Louis Colleges Georgia faces Washington and Lee in Lexington Auburn at Mercer in Americus Tech vs Sewanee in Sewanee Clemeon vs Trinity in Durham Lee at Trinity in Charlottesville

Gue Ts Oo Boston Nashville New York Memphis Detroit Ham Cleveland U Atlanta Louis Little Rock Aebing’s Chicago Chatta Philadela South Atlantic Matt O Columbia Philadel Alban Charleston Cincinnati Macon Brooklyn Elena Pittebur Jack Vite Birmingham Mobile Nashvlla Augusta Jack'lle Columbus Albany Montgomy National ‘League Philadelph Pittsburg Cleveland Phila Washington St. Louis Colleges Georgia Washington and Lee Lexington Auburn Mercer Americus Tech Sewanee Sewanes Clemeon Trinity Durham Lee Conn Charlottesville

New Orleans Edges Mobile 3 2 in Pitchers' Battle

New Orleans defeats Mobile 3 to 2 in a three straight win, as both pitchers allow three hits. Allason stole home for the visitors in the fourth. Harris wild in late innings, Brenton allowed 3 runs for Mobile.

Mobile Hrenton Harris New Orleana Allason New Orleans Dobard Knaupp Bluhm Brenton Atolen McDowell Stansbury Allison Swacina Bernhard Rudderham

Augusta Twins Take Double Header In South Atlantic Tour

Augusta wins both ends of a doubleheader from Jacksonville with final scores 12 to 4 and 5 to 4. Batterymen Hall and Smith handle pitching, Gooch Roth Purcell Medjock and Brouthers spark offense, while Osteen holds the visitors in check in game two.

Augusta Jacksonville Hall Lelding Osteen Gooch Roth Purcell Medjock Brouthers KHL Tich Wooten Cf Aiguste Smith Palmer Bake T Smith Eubanks Mo Worrisen Rat Willis ROE Ms Payghard If Bae Oar Ob Stata Vaughn and Baker O Es Fee Teen Pire Moran Worthan Breuden_ et Bruce If Lathe Ib Lear Rf Teftwich Luhan Sellers Hanet Paine Riner Georgia Tech Bewanee Jo Smith Bru Bruce Spence Sicri Bowfien Senter Llefton Bsewanrt Bill Hine Mooten Hiner Leftwich Batts

Bradd Timms Captures State Trap Shooting Championship

Bradd Timms won the Georgia state trap shooting title in a field of sixty five, breaking 98 of 100 with only two misses. Henry Jones finished second with 97, while H D Free Man and A B Lanier tied for third and fourth with 94. Freeman led morning events with 95 and Timms earned a silver service prize and a path to the Grand American tournament.

Bradd Timms Georgia Henry Jones Macon Atlanta A. B. Lanier Augusta Freeman H D Freeman James Barret Ed Daniels William Crosby Timms Jones Imagls Met Gate City

Christian College Beats A&M In Third District Matchup

In Winder yesterday the Fifth District clash between Christian College and A&M concluded with Christian winning easily. Cain’s pitching held the Aggies to few hits while his teammates supplied the offense, Cowan allowed fourteen hits. Jantzen, from Little Rock, was sold to Chattanooga Lookouts after the game. Tifton High School defeated Waycross High 7 to 1 at Tifton with Overstreet Thrasher on the mound and Lee Milton for Waycross.

Travelers Lookouts Little Rock Ark lLittle Rock Ailen Chattanooga Hardgrove Nichson Waresay Pitler Slo Gel Afqacubsen Cf Fiberfeld Ss Rumler Kirby Cf Messenger Cf Gibson Puors Maidgrove Auduin Price Christian College Aggies Athletic Park Winder Monroe Christian College Cain Cowan Tifton Tifton High School Bycror High School Overstreet Thrasher Waycroes Lee Milton

Sewanee Defeated by Tech in First Game of Series

Sewanee lost 3 to 1 at home to Georgia Tech in cold rain and muddy field conditions. Riner and Senter matched nine strikeouts each in a pitchers duel, Tech scoring in the first and seventh innings while Sewanee’s lone run came on a triple by Bruce and a failed squeeze play. The teams schedule a rematch tomorrow.

Dodgers Phillies Philadelphia Alexander Cherry Brooklyn Burns’ouble Brookes Cheney, Marquard and Miller Alexander Oeschger Burne Empires Rigler Harrison Sewanee Tenn Sewanee Georgia Tech Riner Senter Yellow Jackets Tech Wooten Prena Morrison Seles Tech Sewance Wortham Prices Barghardt Worthams Cochran Bruce

Georgetown Holds Yale In Wild Seventh Inning

Georgetown loses to Yale 4 to 3 in a game highlighted by a wild seventh inning by Georgetown pitcher Garfield. Riverside defeats Dahlonega 4 to 1 in Gainesville before a record crowd, with Barr and Amster delivering key hits. Princeton beats Union 4 to 2, and Catholic University outlasts North Carolina 4 to 3 in 11 innings at Washington.

Georgetown Yale Washington Garfield Blue Murray Munson Riverside Dahlonega Gainesville Barr Amster Shore Rae Riverside Hahloweys Porterfeld Jones White Hammond Princeton Union Washington DC Catholic University North Carolina University

Who's Who in Baseball publication inquiry

The Constitution reports several inquiries about the book titled Who's Who in Baseball. It notes the Baseball Magazine offers the book for purchase at Hofton for 16 cents.

The Constitution Baseball Hofton

League leaders send best wishes to Georgia Alabama league

Dick Jemison Georgia Alabama league president receives well wishes from William Werrmann chairman of the national commission BB Johnson American league president John K Tener National league president and John H Farrell National Association secretary for a successful season in the Georgia Alabama league.

Dick Jemison Tellers Ans Werrmann National Commission BB Johnson John K Tener National League John H Farrell National Association

District Athletic Meet at Gordon Looms Large

Barnesville hosts the district athletic meet on Friday April 26 with a strong Gordon squad under Coach Moore. Gordon drew a deep talent pool and already shows form as nine schools prepare to compete including Lanier Locust Graye Monticello Jackson Griffin Concord R E Lee Thomaston and Banks Stevens Institute of Furysyt.

Barnesville Gordons Moore Tehan Gordon, Lanier Locuat Graye Monticello High Jackson High School Griffin Concord High School R_ E Lee Thomastonnes Banks Stevens Institute of Fursyt

Douglas 3 Piedmont 0 clinches South Georgia Prep title

Douglas defeats Piedmont 3 to 0 to claim the South Georgia Prep championship. Stewart starred on the mound and at the plate, allowing only one hit for the winners while Chapman worked six innings. The Aggies conclude their home schedule with this win, having lost only to GMC and tied Atlanta Southern league club Piedmont earlier.

Douglas Aggies South Georgia Piedmont Waycross South Georgia Prep Stewart Bt Hackett Douglas Chapman Stewart Tue Stubbs Chapman GMC Atlanta Southern League

Mercer Beaten by Auburn in Ragged Exhibition

Auburn won the first game of the series from Mercer by 7 to 4 in a ragged exhibition marked by errors. Mercer’s Morgan featured in left field with catches, Pender hit two of three, and Bloodworth relieved Bloodworth after Auburn’s early scoring. schedule notes show Thursday morning and afternoon games.

Americus Auburn Mercer Morgan Pendergrast Bloodworth

Gordon defeats Locust Grove in thrilling hurling duel

Gordon wins 1 0 over Locust Grove after a tense Summers Field matchup. Locust Grove mounted a late rally with Shearer on Nebles, but Captain Sims stopped the rush as Dekle, Wilson and teammates pitched well. The scoreline reflects a tight, competitive game with strategic pitching and fielding.

Gordon Locust Grove Barnesville Summers Field Locoust Watson Titts Teims Locust Trioves Shearer Nebles

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