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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1915

Page

11

Rain Breaks Up Final Game Between Crackers and Lookouts

In Chattanooga on August 10 special weather halted the final game between the Crackers and the Lookouts. Atlanta’s Lee and Williams exited in the first inning as torrents fell, ending play for the day. Perry and Marshall were to resume pitching when the teams meet again in Chattanooga.

Chattanooga Crackers Lookouts Rein Lee Williams Atlanta Perry Marshall

Lafayette Triumphs 3-0 Over Camp Hill In Amateur Clash

Lafayette defeats Camp Hill 3 to 0 in a fast game paced by Schuessler’s pitching and Miller’s three doubles. Schuessler strikes out 12 and allows one hit as Lafayette takes a 1-0 series lead for the East Alabama amateur championship.

Lafayette Camp Hill Ain Lafayette Today Camp Hil Schuessler D- Miller Daseer Smith Schuler East Alabama Rae Lafayette Camp Hin Walton Zackery Tommie Barber

Off Day For Crackers Before Gulls Series

The Crackers return home after a mixed road trip with four wins and five losses across Memphis Littl Rock Wasdville and Chattanooga. They have an off day before Friday’s series opener with Mobile Gulls and a schedule heavy with dates against New Orleans Memphis Nashville and Birmingham as the season nears its end.

Crackers Memphis Littl Rock Wasdville Chattanooga Mobile Gulls

Throckmorton’s Play Continues Strong in Achelis Cup

Seabright New Jersey August 10 Throckmorton Harold A. key in today’s turf tennis singles as finals approach. He beat I G Inman 3 8 6 2 3 6. McLoughlin and Dawson, Californians, won in the Bingles. The last doubles match is Thursday and singles final Friday. Norma Williams second defender’s challenge on Saturday.

Norton to Purchase St. Paul Club This Season

St Paul Minn August 10 John Morton will exercise an option to buy the St Paul American Association club and surroundings from principal owner George B Lennon. Attorneys notify that the deal may close immediately if Morton finds it satisfactory. Morton has been president of the club this season and already has incurred obligations amounting to a lump sum.

St. Paul, Minn John Morton St. Paul American Association Club Srounda Norton George B.lennon

Bremen Triumphs Over Temple 3-2 in Last Inning duel

Bremen and Temple faced off on Bremen's diamond Monday afternoon in a highly lively game. Temple led 2-0 until the eighth, when Bremen rallied to edge ahead 3-2 for the win in a season’s most thrilling contest.

Bremen Gaanguse Sv Temple Bremen Boys

California tennis stars are victors in national doubles match

California duo Johnston and Clarence Griffin defeated R Norma Williams and Watson M Wakhburn 4 3 7 9 6 4 0 4 in Chicago advancing in the doubles elimination tourney for sectional champions. Princeton’s George M Church beat Heath Byford in Western singles final and will face Alex M Bavari of Chicago in the challenge round.

Chicago William 2. Johnston Clarence Griffin R. Norma Williams Watson M. Wakhburn McLoughlin and Bunday Dirat Williams Griffin Johnston Boerd Iebulties George M. Church Princeton Star Heath Byford Lilnora Atute Alex M. Bavalr

Doubleheader results swirl in early MLB action

Boston loses 3 to 3 in the first game while winning 10 to 5 in the second against St. Louis as Keob and Ruth shine on the mound and Austin Sisler produce key hits. New York and Cleveland split a double header with Fisher and Cole pacing the victories. Detroit routs Washington behind the Johnsons. Chicago topples Philadelphia 9 to 4 as Scott settles in support from Bresler and Davis.

Browns RED Sox Heston Boston Americana St. Louis Shutton Hobitzel Sleler Speaker Sisler Koob Austin Ruth YANKS New York New

Baseball scores from various leagues shorten the day

Carolina League games saw Asheville 3 Winston 7 and Raleigh 4 Durham 3 while Charlott e 4 Greensboro and other matchups are listed. International League results include Providence 5 Richmond 1 and Toronto 4 Rochester 2 with both teams idle on some days. American Association and Texas League results feature Milwaukee 4 Minnesota 5 and Houston 5 Fort Worth 3 among scattered scores.

International League Provid Rich'd Toronto Rochester Rochester Toronto American Association

Evans Beats Roberts In Pocket Billiards Match

Evans defeated Roberts at Dad knot Billiard Rooms in a 100 to 91 pocket billiards block. The two players will again compete tonight and tomorrow night at 4 30 o'clock with free admission.

Pointe Ce Biliards Dad Knot Billiard Rooms Rabbit) Evans F. A Curley

Lavonia Edges Danielaville In Tight Diamond Thriller

Lavonia defeated Danielaville 4 to 3 in a pitching duel as Me ail fanned five and gave up six hits while Forterfield held Lavonia to six hits and six Ks. Pulliam started by sprinting to deep center after a likely hit, shaping a close local clash.

Au Vore Lavonia Danielaville Sgaia Me €Ail Forterfield McCall Meall Pulliam

Washington 3 Covington 3 after nine innings in dark

Washington Ga August 10 Washington and Covington dueled in the first game of the series until darkness halted play with the score 2 to 2 in the ninth. Covington fans plan a large turnout on a special train for tomorrow's game. Batteries: Washington Livingston and Stone Covington Watson and LaFitte. Hits: Livingston 6 Watson 7. Errors: Covington 3 Washington 0.

Washington Covington Livingston Stone

Madison 4 Monroe 3 score from Madison Ga game

Madison defeated Monroe 4 to 3 in a fast paced contest played today in Madison. score by innings shows Monroe 000 030 900 and Madison 200 001 0ix with final noted as 4 to 3. Batteries listed Weston and Ellison for Madison and Weaver and Newsom for Monroe.

Madison Monroe Rew Weston Ellison Weaver Newsom

Auburn Withdraws from S I A A Over One Year Rule

Auburn at a morning meeting of the Auburn Athletic Association voted to withdraw from the S I A A and directed its secretary to forward resignation to Professor T Holmes, Secretary of the I A A. Officials alleged the one year rule is discriminatory against class A colleges and favors outside rivals within S I A A territory. Auburn may reconsider rejoining if rules become uniform or join another organization.

Auburn, Ale Auburn Athletic Saacciation Auburn T. Holmes Sta’ A 5. I. A. AL Ag AL A Auburn Moay

Chicago 7 Newark 0 led by Brennan’s eight innings

Federal League action shows Chicago offense overpowering Newark as Brennan holds Falkenberg and supports a 7 1 3 Chicago win. Scoring by innings shows early runs, then late insurance in the ninth for Chicago while Newark is stifled at home and on the bases. Other games include Baltimore 8 Pittsburg 4 highlighted by Welsh and Lennox homers and St Louis 1 Buffalo 0 in twelve innings with Krapp steady on the mound.

Chicago Newark N. J Brennan Falkenberg RH E Fischer Falkenerg Brandom Hariden Baltimore Pittsburg Alten Halsey Welsh Lennox Bears Hlhe Alien Barger O'Conor Bailey Johnson Owens Louis Buffalo Balla St. Louis 4Gdin Krapp RBE Buffalo St Louis Krapp and Blair Crandall and Chapman Hartley

Barons top Travelers 6 2 in Birmingham tilt

Birmingham pitcher Fincher was knocked out after six runs as the Barons defeated the Travelers 6 to 2 in Birmingham. Clark collected four hits, three driving in runs, while the Travelers offense managed only two runs.

Barons Travelers Little Rock Ark Birmingham Fincher Clark

City league pennant race ends in two team series

The Atlanta National bank and Agogza team will contest the city championship in a best of three series. The first game is set for Saturday August 31, with the next two on the following Saturdays. Final arrangements on grounds umpires and rosters will be decided Friday night at 620 at 119 Peachtree.

Atlanta National Bank Tthe Agogza Baraca Peachtree

Pirates Beat Giants 5 2 In National League Action

In Pittsburg August 10 Adams contributed to a 5 2 Pirates victory over the Giants Marquard struggled as Pittsburg batted him around for runs while New York offered little support Brooklyn toppled Chicago 3 1 in another NL game Adams miscues and pass errors helped decide the outcome with strong hitting from Pittsburg and timely outs.

Pirates Giants Pittsburg Adams New York Marquard Schaver Dooin Gibson

Compton I5 Sold to Boston Braves

Kansas City notices Bash Compton, outfielder of the Hansas City American agagclation team, sold today to the Boston National. He previously played with the St Louis Amer cans and had notable prior wins.

Compton Boston Braves Kansas City Bash Compton Hansas City American Agagclation Boston National St Loui Amercans

Where They Play Today Mon Southern League

In L Rock Mobile In Chatta American League Chicago in Philadelphia St Louis in Boston Detroit In Washington Nations League Boston in St Louis New York in Pittsburg Brooklyn in Chicas Federal League St Louis in Buffalo Chicago in Newark Pitts in Baltimore Kan City in Brooklyn

Ware Wlp.c New Ork Acan Philadela Ba Ab Memphis Brooklyn Birming'm Pittsburg Nashville Chicago Atlanta New York Agaist ‘Mobiles Boston Chattan'a Louis Little Rock Cincinnett New York St. Louis Cleveland. Louis Buffalo Philadel Baltimore BEA Aphin L. Rock Mobile Chatta Philadelphia St. L Detroit Washington Ations League St Louis Federal League Newark Pitts Kan

Waivers Sought on Ed Sweeney in New York Club

New York August 10 The New York club of the American league has asked for waivers on Ed Sweeney long time catcher and veteran. Sweeney joined the club seven years ago and was once regarded as a star catcher for the team.

New York Ka Sweeney Sweeney

Montezuma Defeats Dawson In Tight 2-0 Victory

In Montezuma Georgia on August III special, Montezuma hosts Dawson and wins 2 to 0. Cy Williams pitched a superb game, holding Dawson to three hits and striking out twelve as local batsmen failed to score until late. Score by innings shows Montezuma with three runs and Dawson without a tally. Batters Williams and Basham for Montezuma. Reynolds and Stewart for Dawson.

Montezuma Dawson Cy Wiliams Ln Mercy Rhe Montezuma Battenes Wilama Basham Stewart Reynolds

Games Wanted for Out of Town Teams in Atlanta

Advertises a request for organized games with visiting teams. Contact BE. J. Autrey at 435 Fraser Street, Atlanta, Georgia for details on arranging matches and team participation.

BE. J. Autrey Fraser Street Atlanta

Richards Is Winner Of The Decathlon

San Francisco August 10 A W W Richards of the Illinois AC Chicago won first place in the decathlon at the Panama-Pacific Expo stadium. Brundage of Chicago AA was second and Chester Fen of Multnomah AC Portland third. Richards led throughout with one first and several high finishes, earning recognition as the best all round athlete in the United States.

San Francisco W. Richards Chicago A Brundage Chicago A A Chester Fen Multonomah Richards Minots Athletic Club Cc A Brundage Chicago Athletic Association Chester F Multnomah Athletic Etc Portard Rad EH Goelitz Chicago Athletic Associaton O Connor Irish-American Athletic Club New York Fred O" Thomson Los Angeles Athletic Club John Jacobs Oklahoma University Maels AOH Hutent Club Binth Chester Fee Ranney Kolshmainen

Marsans seeks dissolution of injunction in federal case

Armando Marsans's lawyers file motion in St Louis to dissolve the injunction that bars him from playing with any club except the Cincinnati Nationals. The injunction, issued June 25, 1913, remains in force as Marsans has not appeared, despite earning 46,500 a year, with the Nationals bonded 313,500 to indemnify the federal side. Separately, Powder Springs defeated Smyrna at home as Turner Chandie and Landlarum led with four Powder Springs homers and Smyrna Worell and Gibson performed for Smyrna.

St. Louis Powder Springs Smyrna Eva Turner Chandie Land Larum Worell Gibson

Prince Albert Tobacco Ad praises flavor and friendliness

The advertisement extols Prince Albert tobacco, claiming its taste and mellowness suit any smoker. It asserts P. A. can be enjoyed in a jimmy pipe or in a cigarette making, and promises it is better than any praise printed about it.

Prince Albert Jimmy Pipe Tobacco Minkin R. J. Reynolds Tobacco P. A

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