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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1913
Page
16
A column lambasts Prough and mocks Meats Cracker lineup. It notes Moveleskies cold feet for not facing Prough and questions Barons scribes while predicting a crack at the Barons from the Crackers. The prose previews lineups and manager tactics across Birmingham and Boston references.
Elliott Dent resisted Birmingham Barons while his teammates battered three Birmingham hurlers in a 12 to 3 victory for the Crackers. Atlanta push started early, Dent faltered after a nine-run lead in the fifth, and several Birmingham fielding misplays aided the visitors’ offensive barrage.
Early results feature the Doves sweeping two wins against Boston with strong hitting on both ends of doubleheaders, while Chicago and Pittsburgh split or won in separate matchups. Umpires and disputed calls marked several games, including firings and protests, with notable performances by pitchers and batters across multiple cities.
In New Orleans on August 12 the locals won 1-0 after a pitching duel through eight. Rube Kissinger faltered in the ninth as Erwin slashed a two base hit and scored on an error on a wild throw. Kissinger issued two base on balls and wild pitches, with Evangville players and others named in the report. Managers and officials were noted, plus a suspended schedule with a postponed Monday game to Thursday.
In a twin bill, Chicago Woblie Sox defeated Auntetion and Thwladelthli 4 to 1 as Stuwt homered for the Sox. Later, St Louis defeated New York 7 to 2, with Schulz and WcCunnell shelved and Umpires Ferguson and Connelly handling the plate.
Brief scoreless text shows Wayerum Brunmsarick 2 in Empire State League with inaccuracy in inning by inning details. Batter names Uartner Pierre Fair cloth Caveney appear. Umpire Derrick listed.
Americus edges Cordele 4 to 1 as scoring spread across innings. Key players include Manchester Hall Bowden and E Dancer for Americus. Cordele pitching and fielding strand runners, with Umpire Genta E overseeing the game.
Benor Jacinto Calvo formerly of Almendares and Clarke Griffiths Washington is contracted to play right field for the Crackers for the rest of the season. He will report today and take over the right field berth from Moltz, who has shown speed but weak hitting. Calvo is a promising prospect loaned by Griffiths. George Clarke is sent back to Clarke Griffin to make room for John D Vaasa. Clarke and Calvo will pass en route.
Fragmentary South Atlantic dispatch covers multiple games with Macon and Charleston, plus a separate uneven account of garden workers and Indian gardeners. Batters, pitchers, and fielding miscues appear amid garbled names and scores, leaving the main outcomes and participants difficult to confirm.
The Constitution's sporting editor answers questions across all branches of sports. The column discusses next games, ball handling, and player actions as teams plan ahead. Details in readable fragments reference Jacksonville and Meron Aga with scores and dates.
Postponed games and scattered outcomes across multiple leagues. Virginia, Texas, and Midwestern teams show mixed results with scores ranging from short wins to decisive losses, including Cleveland Indianapolis Pittsburgh Chicago and Kansas City matchups.
Promoter Castro presents a top local boxing card at the Auditorium Armory led by Charles White of Chicago Heat facing Frank Whitney in the main event. Young v Lee and the semi windup feature Terry Nelson replacing Eddie Hanlon, with Lou Castro officiating at 830 PM. Tickets 1, 1.50, and 2 sold by Shepherds.
Marty Graves, captain of the local motordrome riders, may lose sight in his right eye after a pedal accident during prep on the track. The precise damage required immediate attention and a surgeon’s verdict awaited today. Graves had just won the first heat before the mishap halted his racing for the night. The Forrest Adair sweepstakes produced a dramatic, closely contested display with multiple leaders and near spills, as spectators cheered through the final laps.
In a fast regional softball clash at Talladega on August 12 Inniston edged Talladega 4 to 3 after a 4 run first inning by Inniston. Sutteries Ghizner Sheppard Batts and Richards starred. umpire Swann called the game after nine innings with Gadaden leading Opelika 24 to 0. Newnan and LaGrange played a high scoring game as LaGrange won 11 to 19 behind pitcher Jann Birnes who joined late from Troup County.
A fragmented schedule notice lists teams and cities across the Southern and South Atlantic Leagues. It names Atlanta Birmingham Memphis Nashville Montgomery Mobile Charleston Albany Columbia Savannah Jacksonville Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia and others in terse city pairings. The text remains unclear on dates, venues, or precise matchups.
Buena Vista Georgia hosts Americus Empire on the Americus diamond Wednesday afternoon August 13. Buena Vista fields one of the state’s strongest teams with Moseley and Brown as battery.
The long home stay opens Thursday and runs until September 6 and will be evened with a double header. President Callaway announced the double header Tuesday afternoon. The first game starts at 1:15. Friday is Ladies day in the series. A single game will be played Friday and Saturday.
New York featherweight Johnnie Dundee stopped Chicago fighter Jack White in the ninth round of a scheduled 20 round bout at the Vernom arena in Los Angeles. The inferential report notes Dundee led in every round as the crowd watched the fight. A separate naval freight line ad lists a round trip train on Saturday August 28 with special trains and coaches.
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