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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1914
Page
2
Detroit reports center fielder Titus Cobb intends to jump to the Federal League after signing for three more seasons with the Tigers. The deal has no ten day clause or salary increase. Cobb criticizes his treatment by Detroit and says he will finish his career with the club.
Macon takes both games from Jacksonville by 2 to 1 and 2 to 0 as visitors lead early in game two before Macon breaks through. Golden allows two hits in seven innings. Batteries and line scores given for both games with Macon and Jacksonville in August action.
The clippings show scattered results across Virginia, North Carolina, and several leagues. Matches include Portsmouth 2 Roanke 3, Newport News 10, Duke Durham and Charlotte 9 0, Milwaukee 9, and Toronto 0 with various postponed games and incomplete team names.
Memphis Tennessee August 11 catcher Femia released by the Memphis club. Wells formerly with Nashville and Little Rock has been secured from Jersey City and will join the Chicks in Chattanooga Wednesday. Fielder Coyte remains lame and does not travel to Chattanooga.
In Memphis, the Crackers defeated the Turtles 9 to 7 as both teams combined for a high run output in the first game before rain and time limits halted the second game scoreless. Key moments included Long’s triple, McConnell’s doubles, and heavy hitting for Atlanta led by Eibel and Dunn while Thompson and Browning pitched well for the Crackers.
New York August 11 Roger Bresnahan catcher and Henry Zimmerman third baseman of the Chicago Nationals fought on the diamond during today's game with Brooklyn. Umpire Eason ordered both men from the field after a wild throw by Zimmerman helped two Brooklyn runners score in the fourth inning as Chicago led two to nothing. Bresnahan directed remarks at Zimmerman, provoking the melee.
New York August 11 The New York Yacht Club favors delaying this year's America's Cup races due to the European war crisis. A cable from GA Cormack secretary to HL Garratt of Royal Ulster Yacht Club requests postponement to 1916 and an urgent reply. Sir Thomas Lipton had asked Erin Shamrock’s status. New York replies committees lack authority to change racing conditions, while noting the club's stance.
The Georgia State League ends its second half next Tuesday with Americus leading Cordele and Brunswick in a close race. Fromisa aims to extend the campaign as the odds favor Americus. The postseason pits the second-half winner against Thomasytile, the first-half champion, in a post season series.
Americus on August 11 special secretary Farrell sustained President Kalmon and voided Monday’s game between Cordele and McCoy. Cordele protested the league’s rule enforcement arguing over reach. Farrell’s telegram states the league has a right to make and enforce such rule.
Notification from the league late today confirms transfer of seven scheduled Aug 14 15 16 games between New Orleans and Montgomery. The events will now be played in New Orleans as agreed by eight clubs in the league.
The Crackers host the Nashville Vols in a two game doubleheader at Ponce de Leon today, the final series meeting of the season. Both teams enter with nine wins each in eighteen prior meetings, aiming to break the tie in a rubber-like series. The Lookouts and Memphis Chicks follow the Vols in the schedule as the Crackers close their season road trip.
Dick Jemison recounts the Boston Braves rapid ascent in 31 playing days from last to second place in the National League. Through July they improved from 6 to 26 wins, closing the season gap to the Giants while chasing McGraw’s pitchers in a pivotal three game set.
A scrambled listing of games across the Southern and Georgia Alabama leagues with teams such as Atlanta, Memphis, Chattanooga, Birmingham, Montgomery, Augusta, Albany, Macon, Columbus, and several others. The Amateur Athletic Federation of Eyton County calls a Wednesday meeting at 119 Peachtree Street College Co-Op urging all league presidents and pennant winning team managers to attend.
Chicago blanked Cleveland 2–0 and 2–0 in a double header as pitching dominated. Weavers doubled and showcased stellar fielding in the first game, while Collins homered in the opening inning of the second to provide the decisive run. Jackson escaped danger in the first with bases loaded.
Brunswick defeated Valdosta 1 to 0 in a quick Georgia League contest at Brunswick. Wingen and Lowe combined on the mound for Brunswick, allowing four hits with six strikeouts, while Stewart yielded only four hits for Valdosta. The lone run came in the first inning on balls, a sacrifice, a sacrifice fly and an error, with Wingen earning the win and Faulkenberg the umpire.
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