Denial of Crackers manager pick fuels fevered fan talk
Local fans are heated over the pending managerial decision for the Crackers in 1913 as Billy Smith and the Atlanta Baseball Association face uncertainty about the next captain. Prominent fan quotes stress the need for a capable leader, while transactions and signings, including Wehwartz and Schultz, shape expectations amid ongoing league moves, trades, and performances across the circuit.
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Crackers Open Series With Mobile Gulls In Mobile
The Crackers start a series with the Mobile Gulls in Mobile this afternoon after a rest day. The series runs through Sunday, ending the Crackers Gulls meetings for the season. Next week they travel to Birmingham and Montgomery with Nashville and Chattanooga, then finish with Memphis at home Labor Day double header.
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Cubs Pound Marquard in Fifth to Take Opener
Chicago defeated New York 5 to 4 in a first game of the pennant race, sending Marquard to the bench in the fifth. Richie's pitching limited the visitors to six hits as Tinker and Zimmerman produced key two bases, with Leach and Merkle driving in runs. A crowd of about 25,000 filled the park amid a tense pennant chase in the National League.
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Three Batters Lose In: Points! Cobb Speaker and Jackson
Cobb Speaker and Jackson scored zero, one, and three points respectively as games ended Thursday. Cobb had one hit in four at bats while Speaker and Jackson went hitless in limited appearances. Scores from various leagues include Nashville over Birmingham four to two and Milwaukee over Indianapolis four to three.
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Crackers Pitching Troubles Plague Alperman Club
The New Orleans Item notes Whitey Alperman’s Crackers have a quirky lineup with McElveen at third boosting the club’s look, but pitching remains weak. Braily and Sitton show uneven form, Waldorf draws ridicule, and Becker faces a tall road to 1913.
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Today in Baseball history and standings
A compact 19th to early 20th century baseball chronicle lists standings across multiple cities and leagues, noting matchups such as Philadelphia at Pittsburg and Brooklyn at Cincinnati. It cites games and player feats from 1886 to 1911, including no-hitters, shutouts, and notable hits by figures like Tom Leach and Frank Schulte.
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Albany Surges Past Jacksonville In Extra Base Sparks
In Jacksonville on August 15 Albany upset Jacksonville 6 to 11 using fast shortstop McCay as the spark. Batteries: Hamilton and Kimball for Albany, Horton and Smith for Jacksonville. Time 1:30. Umpire Pender. Palmettos 3 Foxes 2. Columbia beats Columbus 3 to 2 in pitchers duel. Witter pace hit, Bedel took mound honors. Time 1:35. Umpire Kelly. Savannah tops Macon 6 to 1. Weber and Calhoun triple highlights. Time 1:52. Savannnah 1-1 Macon. Eloquence noted, Senator Beveridge spoke two hours at Moose convention.
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Red Sox Powells heavy hit ends in thumping win
In a high scoring first five innings the Red Sox hammered Powell’s delivery for 13 runs while St Louis managed six. Engle subbed for an injured manager Stahl hitting safely four of five as Boston built a big lead.
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Lookouts Buy Grover From Maysville Blues
Chattanooga baseball club purchases pitcher Grover from Maysville Kentucky in the Blue Grass league. Pittsburgh reportedly offered 1000 dollars, but Chattanooga prevails at 1209 dollars. The deal strengthens the Lookouts pitching staff.
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Crackers Eye Shamus O'Brien From Macon Sallies
Atlanta seeks pitcher Shamus O'Brien of the Peaches amid reports he limited Macon to three hits in a recent route. O'Brien starred for his club and excelled against rival teams, noted after a seventeen inning 0 to 0 game.
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Perry Adair trophy semis set at East Lake
Semi finals are on schedule for the Perry Adair golf trophy at East Lake. Thursday results by flight include Atkisson over Winston 4 up 3 to play, Adair over King 4 up 2 to play, Dix over Burton 5 up 4 to play, Tilson over Marahburn 4 up 3 to play, Jones Jr over Raine Jr by default, Harris over Jones by default, Butler over Hard 2 up 1 to play, Hastings over Clarke 3 up 3 to play, Howard over Tig Ner 4 up 2 to play, Graves over Barnwell 2 up 1 to play.
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Thomasville Forms Regular Baseball Club In Thomasville Ga
Thomasville now has a reputably organized baseball team. despite late season start, players expect to beat neighbors. Lineup includes Davenport, Turner, Pittman, Groover, Cooper, Grantham, Ansley, Linton, Macintyre, Culpepper, Walker. Oscar Groover as manager. Possible games with Moultrie and Cairo this week. Chicago relief giants White and Cashion pitched well but with poor support. final score 7 3 in favor of Chicago. Time 2 02. Umpires Hart and Connolly.
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