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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1916

Page

6

Crackers Sweep Series As Perry Wins Tight 2 1 Victory

Scott Perry held the Barons to four hits and a defensive miscue by Grimes fueled a Crackers rally. Lennox and Perkins singled in the fifth to tie, Gagnier and Perry combined in the eighth for the decisive two-base sequence, McMillan's sacrifice fly driving in the go ahead run. Mayer made a standout running catch in center.

Dick Jemigen Scott Perry Crackers Birmegham Barons Perry Kiddie Gagnier Gaghiers Scott Grimes Sharp Mayer Clark Barons Lindsay Tt Gagnier Derrick Carroll Tal Lennox Sec Munch Perkins Gagnier McDonald Thrasher McMillan Blirmingham Ab. R Caton de H. Rosa Coombs Mauser C.i Grimes Atlanta H. Po Moonald Birmingham Dowbl McMillen Williams O'Toole

Washington and Lee Loses 10 Georgia in Tight Big Match

Georgia defeats Washington and Lee 10 to 5 after trailing early, Vance hits two home runs and drives in multiple runs while Barrett and Barrow error key plays in the eighth and ninth to seal the win. Box score notes two Georgians scoring on early plays and a late rally by the Generals falls short.

Svimgcon Generals Leltef Robert Vance University of Georgia Vance Bagley Young Georgia Winnikg Barrett Barrow Gregg Poae Eagles Iarrison FO Young Vancet Brown Hrvan Gree Graham Georgi Pavid Tohnson Wooten Lawson Irwin el Gillis Niwreye Floyd Tbo Spurlock Westbrook Woand Johns Bryan Warrison Brian Pierott Pierrott Pierrottz Rafferty

Birmingham O A C Team Beaten by Local O A C in Atlanta

In Brisbane park Birmingham O A C fell to Atlanta O A C in an 11 inning pitchers duel. Jones of Atlanta struck out 19 while Finley fanned 12 Birmingham batters. Luck and Manning stood out in defense. Atlanta won in the 11th as Harris delivered a three bagger and scored on a steal of home after Hillyer was knocked cold.

Birmingham O A. C Atlanta Atlanta O A.C Brisbane Park Jones Finley Luck Manning Birmingham Atlanta Boys Harris Hillyer R.H E Jones and Robertson Iinley and Hillyer

Tech Yellow Jackets Tackle Vanderbilt Send Road Trip Elements

The Tech Yellow Jackets on a road trip travel to Nashville to face the Vanderbilt Commodores in the opener of a four game series. Games are slated for today and Saturday in Nashville with a return engagement in Atlanta Monday and Tuesday.

Tech Yellow Jackets Nashville Vanderbilt Commodores Atlanta

Baseball schedules across major leagues and colleges listed

The page lists today’s matchups across the Southern and South Atlantic Leagues with teams traveling between Birmingham Charleston Augusta Columbus Albany Macon and other cities. It also shows National and American League games including Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Boston New York Cleveland Washington Detroit St Louis and St Louis. College games include Tech vs Virginia Vanderbilt vs Tennessee Georgia vs Alabama and Clemson vs Trinity among others in various cities.

L. B.C Phila. - A -Teo Albany Boston Columbia New York J.ean Augusta Detroit Charleston Cleveland & A Maconie Columbus Chicago St. Louis Jack’ville Montgom'y Pana Ie Colum Jackite Antgom'y Macon Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburg St. L Chisago Cleveland Phila Washington St Louis Tech Vanderbilt Nashville Georgia Virginia Charlottestte L. SU Alabama Baton Roure Kentucky State Knotville Clemson Trinity Durham

Interscholastic Track Meet at G M A Today

Preparations completed for the interscholastic prep track meet to be held on the G M A campus Friday and Saturday. Georgia Military Academy hosts entries from Newnan Madison Lawrenceville Chipley West Point and Emory Academy with others expected. Friday preliminaries, Saturday finals feature sprints distance events relays hurdles shot put hammer pole vault broad and high jumps. Public invited with no admission fee and a dance planned for visiting athletes Saturday night.

Dopet Georgia Military Academy Atlanta Gee

Crackers Begin Road Trip With Birmingham Visit

The Crackers and Barons head to Birmingham for the series opener in Slagville after last night’s departure. Dick Jemison will call every road game at his Viaduct baseball parlor starting at 3:30. The itinerary lists stops in Mobile, Nashville, Chattanooga, Memphis, Little Rock, and Nashville again through May with a long circuit ahead.

Crackers Barons Birmingham Slagville Mobile Dick Jemison Mobile Grilts Ponce de Leon Nashville Chattanooga Lookouts Memphis Little Rock

Freddy Thomas paces New Orleans win with two homers

In Mobile on April 27 Freddy Thomas powered the New Orleans Pelicans to a 10 to 1 victory over Mobile. He batted a single and two home runs, driving in several runs while Dillinger held Memphis in check. Thomas’s big day included standout fielding and timely hits, giving New Orleans the decisive win.

Pels Gulls Mobile Freddy Thomas Moblie New Orleans Dillinger Atlantic City Pen McDowell Whalen Tbh Alfeon Burke Stansby Snacina Tidm‘son Wilcox Sylvester Brom'ch Dobarda I Blukm Schmidt Mebery Co Covington Dilinger Clancy Holngulet Lelbetter Barat Orleana Whalen Bromwich Holmquist Thomas Dobard Wlaten Stangbury Mdamondson Knaupp

Mercer Baptists Upset the Dope in Double Win

In Americus Georgia Mercer beat Auburn twice to take two of three in the series 11 to 7 and 7 to 4. Pass starred on the mound and at plate for Mercer while Auburn’s Wynn hit a home run. Mercer played errorless defense and scored four runs in the first inning without a hit.

Little Rock Ark Chattanooga Lookouts Jacobsen Kirby Jantzen Americus Mercer Auburn Plainamen Auburn Wynn Baptists Hiks Mercem Swann Fuss Dewberry Sosebee Ab Weaver Morgan Holloway Clements Dorsey Curtis Rentz Tan Auburn Ab Breed Hairston Ducote Sea i Jenkins Milligan Tanner Collins Suggs Bonner Morgan O Surges Pendergrast Weaver Nery Dewberry Sosobee Oe Eaver Aid Morgan Lee Holloway Seattt E. Pender Ib Steed Poe Wynne Price Fionner Steed Dewber Uas Umpir Colby

Yellow Jackets Again Winners

Georgia Tech edged Sewanee 3 to 2 in a pitchers duel as Wooten Morrison and J. Smith fueled Sewanee’s defense while McNiel Bryan and Crudgington of Tech drove early scoring. Sewanee threatened but stranded runners, with Clark leading defense at first and Mangum ticket promotion appearing in a later civic note.

George Ossman Sewanee Tenn Georgia Tech Tigers Tech Wooten Morrison Brith Sellera Bruce J. Smith McNiel Bryan Crudgingtons Jackets Cochran Bowden Clark

Georgia 10 Plays Virginia in Weekend Series

The University of Georgia baseball team travels to Charlottesville Virginia for a two game set with the University of Virginia to cap the road trip. Atlanta needs a university high school. J Lee Barnes stands for it Vote for him for county commissioner.

Joe Barnes University of Georgia Charlottesville University of Virginia Atlanta J. Lee Barnes

Washington Defeats Athletics 4 to 2 in Seventh Innings Rally

Washington pitcher Myera relieved Bressler with two on in the seventh but Philadelphia failed to score until a later two-run inning. In the eighth a walk and two hits produced two more runs for Washington as Bressler, Myers, and Mey er are listed in the battery.

Senators Athletics Washington Philadelphia Myera Bressler Meyer Harper Williams

Dallas High Wins In Lopsided 16 to 5 Victory

Dallas Ga April Specials report Dallas High school defeated the local nine by a decisive 16 to 5 score. Pitcher Watson fanned 17 as Dallas High dominated the game. Local batteries were Watson and Lawrence, against Croker Bullock and Hitchcock in a well played matchup. Mangum’s future at stake looms.

Dallas Apr Watson H. S. Watson Lawrence Croker Bullock Hitchcock

Baseball and minor league scores recap

International League results include Richmond 3 Buffalo 2 and Providence 8 Rochester 1 with other games rained out. American Association tallies show St Paul 8 Columbus 0 and Buffalo 4 Kansas City 1. Texas League notes Waco 7 Shreveport Beaumont 1 and Fort Worth 4 Dallas 1 with Houston 4 San Antonio 2.

American Association St Paul Colum's Boulav’e Kan. C Ind’s Miln’a Minn Toledo Texas Seacus Waco Shreveport & Beaum Galvy Ft Worth Dallas Hous San An‘o

City preps end first round of season today

The Prep league closes its first round with three games this afternoon. Key matchups include Tech High versus Peacock and Fulton High against Commercial High, with Marist High in strong contention for first place after a season of solid play. Peacock aims to rebound after a win over Boys' High last Tuesday.

City Preps Marist Boys’ High Tech High Commercial High Marist Boys’ His

Ladies' season tickets on sale at Ponce Park venue

The ladies' season tickets for games at Ponce de Leon park are available this season. Tickets are valid for Tuesdays and Fridays and can be bought at the ball park box office each Tuesday or Friday for $1. Mangum's supporters are registered voters and not curbstone politicians who forgot to register.

Ponce de Leon Park Ball Park Mangum Curbstone

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