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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1913
Page
13
The Nashville Vols end their current season at Ponce de Leon in a doubleheader with the Crackers this afternoon. The Vols seek to wrap up their series as the franchise closes the new year with this concluding matchup.
WHIFFS reports the Jackson team ending its season with a southern league pennant race, facing the Vola and Billiken Leaders in a crucial series. Debut of Slew Love adds spark. fans urged to attend, support, and back a late drive to the finish.
A compact listing of upcoming games across multiple leagues with pairings such as Mastville in Atlanta and Mobile in Montgomery. It notes two Macon–Montgomery matches, shifts in venues, and a few player movements including Swiliam McGill’s recall to Macon and Miller’s report to Montgomery.
The Crackers and the Vols split a doubleheader at Ponce de Leon Friday afternoon with a 3 1 victory by Nashville in the opener and a 5 2 win by Atlanta in the nightcap. Rain delayed the first game and darkness ended the second after six. Thompson started the opener for Nashville, while More and Price matched in a low pitched battle. In the eighth, Agler plated the decisive run with a triple after a Welch infield out. The second game featured Carl Thompson again for Nashville and Clark relieving, while Love finished for the Crackers. Daley doubled and Callahan tripled for the Vols in the second. The Crackers managed runs on timely hits and errors, with several fielding miscues aiding the Vols.
Cleveland defeats Boston 6 to 2 with a band helping celebrate Elks Day. Errors by Gardner and Carrigan aided three Cleveland runs. Cullop allowed only three hits after the third inning as Cleveland drives in six runs. Time 2:14. Umpires O Loughlin and Sheridan.
In Georgia Alabama league action Talladega and Anniston battled ten innings with a scoreless start before a late surge. Vandergraft and Henry provided sharp fielding for Talladega while Hatson faced Boyd in a pitching duel.
Clarence Griffin of California advances to the western championship final by defeating William Blair of Lake Geneva 6-2 7-8 5-2. He will face Joseph Armstrong of St Paul, who beat Harry Waldner of Chicago 4-8 6-1 6-2 6-3. In the western women's events, Gwendolyn Rees of Dallas wins the western women's title after a disputed point call, defeating Carrie B. Neely of Chicago 4-6 6-2 and pairing with Neely to win the women's doubles 4-6 1-4 6-1. Chicagoans also reach the men's doubles final with Hayes-Winston and Byford-Burdick due to play.
The Capital City Country Club at Brookhaven starts its first tournament this afternoon for the President's Cup donated by Robert F. Maddox. Qualifying rounds determine flights with $1 entry. match play begins immediately. Prizes include trophies for each flight winner and runner up. Deadline dates: first two rounds by August 7, semis by August, finals by August. Course records praise and praised greens under Professional McKenzie.
A playful verse riffs on Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater in a London setting, noting a wife who cannot be kept and a reference to confinement with light humorous tone.
Gravia defeats Cups 2 to 1 as Mathewson dominates Chicago with no bases on balls. New York wins 58-2 over Chicago in a late game, while Philadelphia blanks Cincinnati 4-0. Pirates edge Dodgers 3-2 in ten innings. St Louis beats Boston 8-6 as Hess shines, Doak and Hildebrand backup.
Crisp County returns Cordele Georgia reports the Cordele tax assessors for the year 1913 will show a decided increase over last year despite lowered tax assessments on considerable property. Assessors claim property valuations were raised above the valuation list year.
In Charleston, with Eldridge in superb form, the team won the second game over Jacksonville 6 to 1. Blydridge held Jacksonville hitless until the sixth. Carroll homered in the sixth. Kreta added a run in the eighth. McMillan and Carroll made standout catches as Leary and Moran work as umpires.
Thomasville topped Waycross 9 to 3 with a 9 run eighth inning tally. Brunswick defeated Cordele 3 to 1 after a 2 run second inning surge. Americus beat Valdosta 7 to 2 as Stewart and Manchester combined on the battery for Americus. Umpires named in each game.
Fragmented report lists various scores across multiple leagues and cities including Texas teams, Virginia, Port towns, and international play. Multiple lines mention scores such as Houston 1 and Austin 10 with other results in Baltimore, Rochester, Jersey City, and Cleveland.
The Constitution sports desk poses and answers reader questions about Mathewson endurance, White Sox pitching, captains of teams, and pennant contenders. The exchange touches on Giants versus Athletics in terms of pennant and World Series prospects with opinions on pitching and star players.
A fusion committee of 107 members in New York nominates John Purroy Mitchel for mayor. On nine ballots Mitchel led Whitman and McAneny. final ticket includes Whitman for district attorney and marks a pro-Wilson anti-Tammany effort.
Chicago August 1 Joseph Shetter a Bloomington barber will file claim for the 260000 estate of William Henry Lee the publisher who died here recently leaving no will and reportedly without heirs Shetter says he is Lee's half brother and asserts a share of the fortune
The National Baseball Commission released the list of major league agreements with options to recall by August 34. Details include transfers and option buyouts among clubs such as Cincinnati Nashville Pittsburg Atlanta Chicago Birmingham New Orleans and others with monetary terms and recall deadlines. A club wishing to recall a player must notify the secretary of the commission and the minor league club by 6 pm August 34, with the required check for the stipulated amount.
Catcher Giddo of Troy, Minnesota, was recalled this evening by the Chattanooga team of the Southern League. He was in the city under an optional agreement.
Washington August 1 Representa tive Buchanan of Illinois outlined legislation to solve the Washington street car transfer question. A conductor on a Pennsylvania avenue car was congratulating himself for thwarting Buchanan’s boarding due to discrepancies in his transfer. Sisson of Mississippi spoke of joining Buchanan in framing laws governing transfer slips.
Macon Georgia August 1 Special President and General Manager John B Munson of the Hawkinsville and Florida Southern railroad which recently took over the Gulf Line road from Ashburn to Camilla announces the appointment of officials for the Hawkinsville and Florida Southern to operate the entire line from Hawkinsville to Camilla. The team includes President and General Manager B Munson Macon Vice President and General Counsel J E Hall Macon General Superintendent W F Elderly Macon Superintendent and Car Accountant J H Palmer Ashburn General Freight Agent J M Cutler Macon General Passenger Agent C B Rhodes Macon Auditor W F Buchanan Macon Secretary and Treasurer W Hopper Macon Freight Claim Agent J A Craig Macon.
Decatur Illinois August 1 Nearly one million dollars is left to Milliken University by Mrs Anne B Milliken widow of James Milliken founder of the institution whose will was made public today
Baltimore readers learn of a round trip offer on Southern Railway priced at 20.85 with tickets on sale August 1 3 and 1 and return by August 5. The service features electric lighted steel sleeping cars and dining cars on convenient schedules.
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