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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1914

Page

2

Georgia Defeats V M I Cadets In Close 4 2 Game

Georgia beat the Virginia Military Institute cadets 4 to 2 in Lexington. Hitchcock pitched well, McWhorter and Clarkson led batting, and Henderson, Gillespie, and Harrison made key plays as Georgia pulled ahead early and held on. Cadets mounted threats but Georgia’s defense and timely hits secured the win.

Lexington Snevial University of Georgia Virginia Miliary Institute Georgia Peaches Hitchcock Georgia Ginn Clements McWhorter Henderson Holden Cadets Gallagher Sewell Clarkson Wee Gillespie Hartson Owen Flitehcock Torbet Ab. R. H Aes Sewell Glerkson F Nash Tis. Cochran Tb. Massie Fl McCormick I. Pitts J. Pitts Gaedete Summery L. Pitts Harrison McCormick Doube Nash Torbett Mitched Ban Flelden McCormic Hitchcock Ff J. Ditts Tarbett le Pitts Bone Washington and Lee

Long and Welch Quickly Improving for Crackers

Reports from the Crackers hospital list Tuesday were encouraging. Harry Welch is nearly ready to return and may be out in a day or two. Lang’s fingers mend rapidly and he could throw without pain this afternoon. Holland’s status remains unchanged.

Atlanta Harry Welch Nashville Lang Holland

Emory Baseball Scores Sweep Juniors and Sophomores

Emory College Oxford Ga April 28 double header yields Senior and Junior edge over their peers. Seniors beat Juniors 4 11 while Sophomores defeated Freshmen 11 2. Freshmen 10 0 0 0 Cox 3 7 4 Sophomores 0 0 6 4 Zsx 11 10 4 Batteries Williamson Lane Mobley MeClelland Harris Umpires Kitchens Stone. Seniors beat Juniors 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 10 Summers Cheshire Umpires Turner Stone.

Emory College Oxford Emory Williamson Lane Mobley Meciitt Harris Kitchens Stone Lester Saxon Summers Cheshire Turner and Stone

Games Canceled at Washington and Lee and Georgia

Lexington Virginia April 28 Special The baseball games scheduled between Washington and Lee and the University of Georgia have been canceled. Mobile Alabama April 28 Special Molesworth announced tonight that he has signed outfielder Stewart with the Chicago Cubs last year with Indianapolis in the American Association putting average 304 reports Montgomery

Lexington Washington and Lee University of Georgia Oles Mobile Ala Molesworth Head Quttielder Stewart Chieaso Cubs Indianapolis Montgomery

Fifteen Hits Each As Crackers Beat Turtles 11 7

The Crackers defeated the Turtles 11 to 7 in two hours of steady hitting. Both teams had fifteen hits, but the Crackers were more timely, with key knocks from Browning, Flanagan, Lynch, and Reynolds. Pop Anson Day features Chicago great Pop Anson tossing the first ball. Perryman and Dunn start for the Crackers. Game called 3:30 pm. final tilt set for 3 pm Thursday to fit travel.

Dick Jemise Crackers Turtles Red Lynch Johnson Smith Haird Allison Coyle Stark Mullen McConnell Jennings Ebel Browning Mettonnel Flanagan Eibel Kircher Lynch Reynolds Duggan Shanley Mulen Sencff Pop Anson Ball Park Chicago Forsyth Theater Hungr Cap Perryman Dunn Liebhardt Seiler Memphis A Allison Betsy Coyle Senet A Schiei Atlanta A. McConnell Bibel Bircher Efird Mallen Bard Planagar Johnson McConnell Amnirés Prenninger Chestmuer

Chattanooga Beats Nashville in Southern League Tilt

In Chattanooga Tennessee April 28, Fox faltered with men on base as Nashville failed to score. Errors by Williams and a late rally produced Chattanooga’s 4 0 win, with Smith Williams and Sloan driving in runs amid a rough seventh inning. Nine total hits and three Nashville errors contributed to the outcome.

Chattanooga Tenn Apri Fox Nashville Sloan Wiliams Johnston Coyle Nash Kingit Ronstnar Gover Williams Sloane Graff Balenti King Callahan More Struc Kellum Rudderham

Complex Southern and National League Game Schedule Features

Several leagues list today’s games across cities and colleges. Matchups span Southern, American, National, Federal, and South Atlantic leagues with college and state teams including Ole Miss, Clemson, Virginia, Texas, and Kentucky among others, across Atlanta, Nashville, St Louis, Chicago, New York, Boston, and more.

New Orleans Chattencore Arleane Atlanta Mobil Nashvi Montgomery Birmingham Philadelphia Washington New York Boston Cleveland National League Pittsbure Lea Brooklyn Philadelpto Inevina Pia Chicora St. Louis Baltimore Chicago Indianapolis Pittsburg Wan Lest Jacksonville Te Ae Savannaba Americus Valdosta Cordulea Brunswick American League St. Louie Detroit Brookin Cinginnati Federal League Kaneas City Buffalo Mississippi Union Oxford North Carolina Navy Annapolis South Carolina Waite Forest Wake Forest Idesis A. &M Baylor College Station Clemson S.C. Preds Virginia Princeton Texas Missouri Columbia Alabama Kentucky State Tuscaloosa VP. Ly Lon Atackennis Georma v. W. & L. In Lexington

Various Minor Leagues Baseball Scores and Postponements

American Association games Milwaukee 3 Cleveland 2 Kansas City 5 Columbus 4 Others postponed International League Jersey City 4 Toronto 1 Montreal 1 Newark 1 Orchester 5 Baltimore 2 Buffalo 3 Providence 0 Virginia League Newport News 2 Roanoke 1 Petersburg 4 Portsmouth 2 Norfolk 3 Richmond 3 Carolina League Durham 4 Winston Salem 2 Asheville 3 Raleigh 1 Charlotte 1 Greensboro 5 ACERS WeaKUe Houston 1 Austin San Antonio 4 Fort Worth 2 Dallas Waco Beaumont Galveston rain Catholic 3 North Carolina 1 Georeta 4 Chicago 6 Minnewote 2

American Association Milwaukee Cleveland Kansas City Columbus Jersey City Toronto Montreal Newark Orchester Baltimore Butffalo Providence Durham Winston-Salem Asheville Raleigh Charlotte “N Greensboro Houston Austin San Antonio Fort Worth Dallas-Waco Beaumont-Galveston

Bloomer Girls to Face Federals Again Saturday

Bloomer Girls return to South Georgia for another Saturday afternoon game after a strong showing against the Atlanta Federals last weekend. A large crowd saw the Feds fall to Bloomer Girls, tickets are sold at Tomlin Bros for 50 and 25 cents.

Atlanta Federals Star Bloomer Girls South Georgia Atlanta Feds Bloomer Girls Tomlin Bros

Chick Evans Sails for British Golf Championship

Boston April 28 Charles Evans Jr of Chicago former western amateur golf champion sailed for England today to participate in the British amateur championship at Sandwich England expected to contend for the title and boost American prestige in the event.

Boston Charles ©. Evans, Jr Chicago England Sandwich

Riverside Beats Gordon in Tight Riverside Baseball Victory

Riverside Military Academy defeated Gordon Institute 10 to 0 at Gainesville. Morris, Dozier, Harden, and Dumas starred while Dozier fanned six in five steady innings. Marris held Gordon to four hits over five, Kingery appeared briefly but exhausted. Crowd size was large for the rivalry, with good sportsmanship despite the tense series.

Gainesville Riverside Military Academy Gordon Institute Gordon Morris Dozier Harden Dumas Dozier Hurled the Ball For “Gordon Maxey Fivo A Marris Riverside Kingery Slappey Monahan Mull Bam! Dozier Jone

Atlanta U Defeats Allen University in Narrow Victory

Atlanta University edged Allen University 1911 era game via timely passes and strong defense. Standout performances came from Maxwell Speight Cater and Staney Williams, with Holder Williams and Captain Belt contributing heavy hitting at the plate. Williams played his final game in Atlanta as he finishes this spring.

Svete Felding Atlanta University Allen University South Carolina Atlanta Maxwell Speight Cater Staney Wiliams Holder Wiliams Belt Allen Boys

Sewanee Triumphs 11 to 0 Over Kentucky State

Sewanee shut out Kentucky State 11 to 0 in the final game of the series. Walker held the visitors to four hits as Sewanee’s bats connected in every inning. Batteries Woodson Thomas Reed and Walker Dinkins. Oakhurst Juniors Beat Seniors 19 to 3 in Monday game.

Sewanee Kentucky State Kentucky Boys Tigers Walker Sowaneée Tusca-loosa H. E. Kentucky Woodson Thomas and Reed Walker and Dinkins

Willard Stops Boer Rodel in Sixth Round

Willard stopped Boer Rodel in the sixth round of a ten round bout at the Omineum theater last night. Rodel fought gamely but Willard’s size and power dominated. Prelims were fair with Davis quitting in the second against Hooper and Underwood defeating Goldman.

Jess Willard Boer Rodel Omineum Theater Té Rodel Willard Rodel Johnson Sam Langford Corbett Jeffries Fitzsimmons Jess Davis Hooper Underwood Goldman

Reds 6 Cardin 1 in NL baseball clash

Cincinnati tops St Louis 6 to 1 as Douglass allows four hits. St Louis takes an early run in the second inning, but Cincinnati answers with three in the third and one in the first. Doak Niehaus Tim Douglass Clark Gonzales umpire Quigley Eason. Game time 2:05.

Reds Cardin Cincinnati St. Louis Douglass Res Doak Niehaus Clark Gonzales Tim Quigley Eason

Batting Order Woes Help New York to 8 1 Victory

Boston faltered as Demaree limited the locals to four hits and McLean exited with a split finger in the seventh. New York rode a series of innings to an 8 1 win, with defensive miscues and key at bats shaping the scoring.

Boston New York Demaree McLean Meyers Rudolph Goway Orth Byron

Pirates 5 Cubs 2 in rain delayed game in Georgia loop

In Chicago April 28, Pittsburg beat the Cubs 5 to 2 as Humphries gave up five hits in one inning. McQuillan suffered but received pinch run support. rain interrupted play. Cordele defeated Valdosta 4 to 2, while Waycross routed Brunswick 7 to 4. Thomasville beat Americas 5 to 2 in a game with score by innings shown.

Pirates Cubs Chicago Anderson Garwood O'Brien Fillingem Eubanks Gentl Framewick Waycross Brunswick Clark and Coveney Payne Reese Morse Thomasville Americas Americus Manchester Hodge Dudley Day

Tigers beat White Sox to claim first place tie

Detroit, April 28. The Tigers in a 4 to 1 win over Chicago break the tie for first place. Main pitched the win with Kavanagh homering in the third after driving the ball over left field wall. Scored by innings and batteries listed, Umpires Hildebrand and O’Loughlin.

Tigers White Sox Detroit Whid Detroit Tigers Chicago Main Kavanagh Tush Hhira Russell Oleotte Taher Schalk Stanage Tima Hildebrand O'Loughlin

Indians Beat Scouts 7 9 In South Atlantic Doubleheader

In Jacksonville Savannah and Charleston swept by scores. Indians top Scouts 7 to 4 in first game after 11 innings plus 6 runs in late frames. Charleston edges Augusta 7 10 with late rallies. Macon and Albany also listed with high scoring games and varied umpires.

South Atlantic Learun Charleston Augusta Jacksonville Savannah Albany Columbus Columbia Macon Indians R.h.e.jacksonville Hox Ring Krebs Cheney Smith Moran

Grammar League Results From Yesterday Afternoon

Scores by innings show South Side Formwalt Peeples and Wallace toppling opponents. Batteries and forfeit notes include Edgewood Boulevard and Tenth Street games with runs by Fraser Prager McLaughlin and Baker.

Rammar South Side Formwalt Peeples Wallace Wilhelm Owjengby Kemp Fraser Prager Thompson Winburn Green Battle Hill Aller Roh EL Qmilana Ee Gaz Gna Edgewood Evans Clawe Innnings RH. B. Tenth Street Davis Newman Goldsmith Cohen Jekens

Morris Brown Downs Allen in Narrow Baseball Victory

Morris Brown 2 Allen 1 in a Sunay afternoon game. Oyelone Williams outpitched Lee as Morris Brown pressed late and took the lead with timely hitting. Score by innings shows Morris Brown 100 100 00x to Allen 000 200 10. Batteries Les and Thompson for Morris Brown. Williams and Addison for Allen.

Willams Lee Morris -Brown ‘Giants Allen R.ale Morris Brown Les and Thompson Williams Addison

Welsh Wins Lightweight Bout Over Leach Cross in 20 Rounds

Freddie Welsh defeats Leach Cross by decision at Vernon Arena in Los Angeles to claim the lightweight title in a hard fought twenty round championship fight. Logged April 28 with both boxers from England and New York respectively.

England Los Angeles Cal Freddie Welsh Leach Cross New York Vernon Arena

Willie Hoppe Earns Triple Oue Championship Title

Willie Hoppe defeats Calvin Demarest of Chicago 400 to 0 in the final 14.1 balk line billiards game to claim the 14.1 title and 40 percent of the $3,000 prize. Hoppe wins all seven matches, with Demarest notching six wins in seven.

Chicago Calvin Demarest Willie Hoppe Oppe Demarest Vlgppe Totaise

Steel Dividend Paid, Yet Deficit Leaves Steel Lean

New York reports a $6,299,634 deficit after dividends on United States Steel’s preferred and common shares, with only $6,469,056 funded from depreciation and interest, while undivided surplus covers the rest. Earn ings for the quarter were $20,150,988, down from $26,308,568 last quarter, and overall earnings $17,984,081, $6,041,965 below the prior period. Retiring officers including Chairman E F R and President J A Farrell were re elected. Gary declined to forecast trade prospects and a wave schedule reduction was inconclusively discussed.

New York United States Steel Corporation Steel and Iron Industry I ‘Au E. FR Jami A. Farrell Gary

Steamer Ashore Off North Carolina Coast

A British vessel seen near Oregon Inlet, North Carolina, identified as Arrow but believed to be Argo. The steamer ran aground in heavy fog near midnight with one mile of sea running. crew reportedly refused to abandon ship, and rescue attempts were hindered by rough seas though no immediate danger was declared.

Norfolk Argo Oregon Inlet North Carolina Elfesavers

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