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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1919

Page

4

Boone Triumphs as Crackers Defeat Nashville Visitors 8 to 1

Charley Kronk's crew edged Nashville's Volunteers 8 to 1 at Ponce de Leon Park Friday afternoon. D Boone limited the visitors to one run and four hits while Ivy Griffin led the locals with three of four at the plate. Lankenau started on the mound for Nashville, with Helfrich finishing, but the Cracker offense struck early and frequently, including a three-run second inning and another in the fifth.

Nashville Charley Kronk Ponce de Leon Park D. Boone Crackers Ten bin- Giles Lankenau Helfrich Looge Nashvillians Brank Big Boy Ellam Ivy Griffin Vols Bunning Roy Kohlbecker Dunning Street Bing” Miller Wickham Higgins Boone Galloway Damiau Miller Chick Meyers Frankmen Dylamites Herndon Hardin Herndon Damian Iieht Sammy Mayer Lankea

Crackers Claim Premier Rung In Southern League Rise

The Crackers surge to first place in the Southern league amid wins over the Lookouts and Pelicans. Connie Mack watches Dan Boone as Nashville series looms. Dixie Walker joins the Pelicans, while the eightgame August schedule tests the division title chase.

Gene Hinton Old Jupiter Plavius Pelltown Nashville Tom Sheehan Connie Mack Dan‘ Boone Atlanta Little Rock Arkansas City Memphis Lookout Town Birmingham Barons Rickwood Park Slagtown Mobile Bears Crackers Poncey Park Pela Pels Dixie Walker Dixie Cuba Pelicans

Atlanta boxing debate and weather oddities in a curious column

A long satirical column mixes boxing controversy in Atlanta with jokes about weather and daily life. It critiques The Constitution’s boxing coverage, recalls past fights and officials, and muses on public protection, Bolshevism, and the era’s humor as Automobile traffic and a stray horse ride through the night.

J. Aume Meitonald Atlanta Thore Rey Daily Chronicles of Russia

Major Leagues Roundup From August Baseball Scores

Boston and Cleveland split a series with a 5 1 win by Cleveland and a later 6 1 New York victory over St Louis. Philadelphia split a doubleheader with Chicago, while Pittsburgh surprised Brooklyn 3 0 and Chicago blanked New York 3 0. Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 4 7, and Boston defeated St Louis 9 4 as games and line scores appear across the slate. Connnie Mack predicts Cincinnati to win the National League pennant amid Cracker-Vols chatter.

Memphis Tittle Rock New Orleane Brockiznae Elttebarg New York Boston St. Louk Connie REDS Cincinnati Connile Mack Athletics Fancey Pat Moran

Burnett and Ante Guy Grand Circuit Winners

Cleveland August 8 Thomas W Murphy of Poughkeepsie led Direct C Burnett to win the 2:08 pace and then teamed with Ante Guy to beat Walter Cox’s trotter Lu Princeton in the Grand Circuit card at North Rank. Murphy set a season trotting record of 2:03% in the second heat and 2:08 quarter for the first heat. Special match race purse 1500 Ante Guy beat Lu Princeton in 2:04% 2:03%5 2:09. Other divisions included 2:15 class trotting and 2:04% pace events with multiple starters and times listed.

Cleveland Thomas W. Murphy Tas Saabe Murphy Urphy Anta Guy Homey Atants Expressedda Bi Antic Resi Flemingy Limmy Direct Jon (McDonald Schiaiton FOT Shanks Anne Maloney Redelia Higemson Prince Hai Herlar Aiso Walter di Burnett Hal Murphy Ane Dewey John Dewey OX Peter Maurer B.h Peter Grant Valentine Ante Guy Guy Axworthy Murphy Lu Princeton B.k San Franztisto Cox Harvest Lad the Harvester W. Fleming Enelon Peter the Reat Luckois Dyke Peter Worth Axworthy Ackerman Barbara Lee Golden Frisco Harmony

Summer racing and boating events calendar in multiple cities

The schedule lists a summer meeting of the Saratoga Hating association at Saratoga New York trotting Grand Circuit closing at North Randall Ohio a two day water carnival at Chicago Athletic Association Spa Automobile Race at Sheephead Bay New York Newport Polo Tournament opening at Westchester Polo Club plus Northwestern fly rod and bait casting championships at Portland Ore and other regional sports events Timed entries and locations appear in this reader friendly sports calendar.

Saratoga Hating Association Saratoga North Randall Ohio Chicago Athletic Association Spa Sheepahy Bay Speedway New Westchester Polo Club Newport Northwestern Portland Ore Lakes Broom

Baseball Scores Across South Atlantic and Texas Leagues

Scores from multiple leagues include Spartanburg 65 Augusta 4 and Charlotte 2 Charleston 1 in the South Atlantic. Jersey City 8-4 over Binghamton and Reading 4-0 win in the International League. Toledo beat Bt Paul 3-1 and Milwaukee toppled Columbus 4-1 in the American Association. Dallas 10 San Antonio 8 and Houston 14 over Fort Worth 4 in the Texas League amid Shreveport Galveston rain delays.

Atlanta New Orleans LitWe Rock Mobile Chattanooga al Mohig Birmingham A Nashville Oluds Seinnotl Oe Sea Asne Aia Aes Cay York Tevelind Boston Woarhinets Columbia Charleston Charlotte Augusta Greenville Spartanburg Columbia-Greenvile American Association Bt Paul Toledo Milwaukee Columbus Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City Indianapolis Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth Houston Waco Beaumont Shreveport-Galveston

Base Running Lessons: Stealing Home Risks and Tactics

Lesson 66 outlines base running boldness and skill to steal home from third. It stresses pitcher carelessness as a key factor and warns against attempts with runners on other bases. The guidance covers timing, batter strength, and deceptive cues to mislead the pitcher while emphasizing decisive, quick slides.

Cleer Fisk Ang Bertie Gales

Feature Tennis Meet Of Georgia Tourney Scheduled for Today

Richards wins cup in national rifle matches as William Richards of Winchester Repeating Arms tops 350 competitors with a perfect 105 over three days in Caldwell New Jersey. In Georgia state tourney action at Cascade Tennis Club, Jefferson Davis Hunt faces Eston Mansfield in the men’s singles final, with Kennedy favored to meet Hunt in the afternoon final and Czintz-Harris and Hunt-Mansfield in doubles aiming for titles.

Georgia John J. Faragher U. 5 M. A. Fawcett Iowa J. F. Castello Philippine Scouts G. &. Cook U.S. A D. A. Bruessner C. Ll. Waigle U. S. Mt C F. Chisholm District of Columbia Mlw. Durham Jefferson Davia Hunt A. M. Kennedy Cascade Tennis Club Owens McMillian Czintz Harris Clark Hunt Tenetz Czintz Kennedy Eston Mansfield Vernon McMillan Mansfield Czints Ignatz Czintz Czinta Haunt Manse Field Funes Ag Eally Vernon Moree Harria Kensned Quillian Wos Hart Hallman Porter and Covington McBillon Ofto Harrie Peeples Ae Fowlth Inzies McMillan

Hub Perdue Records The Grand Old Game Service

Eastern sport writers admire Hub Perdue veteran New Orleans pitcher who left the game due to injury He insists he will stay in baseball and still holds a notable record He has played pro baseball for seventeen years without stealing a base despite long career The Chicago years included a dramatic incident where a finger surgery and a missed hitrun play kept him from stealing a base ever since

Hub Perdue New Orleans Thes Hub Chicago Mordecai Brown Felfevea

Boxing Notes and Old Contract Snippets From Sportography

A column blends boxing tidbits and a dated contract excerpt. It mentions Sam Laroque umpiring in Virginia, Jim Cooney and Mike O Dowd linked to Labor Day bouts, and promoter John Reisier seeking matches in Tulsa. It then reprints a late 18th century fight contract between Richard Humphries and Daniel Mendoza detailing venue, stakes, and rules.

John Reisier Tulsa Mike O'Dowd Augie Ratner Paddy Mulling O'Dowd Minneapolis Queens Toledo Richard Humphries Daniel Mendoza Humphries Mendoza

Rome Bente Lyerly Leads Close Loss at Hamilton Field

Rome Athletie alah Hamilton field hosted a tight game ending 7 to 6. Weao afternoon featured continuous ties and a one score margin from start to finish with late innings producing the decisive plays.

Rtd Spectat Rome Hamilton Field

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