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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1913

Page

2

Whiffs Bisland Sets Southern League Fielding Record

The article notes Bisland’s stellar Saturday in the game against the Billikens, setting a Southern league fielding record with fourteen chances and one put out. It compares his feat to earlier records by Hartstop, Bill Lindsay, and Milton Stock, and discusses implications for upcoming games between the Crackers, Gulls, Barons, and other teams, along with roster concerns and star performances.

Bisland Ahartstop Bill Lindsay New Orleans Fellcans Pacific Coast Milton Stock Mobile Bleland Stock

Baseball scores from Southern and other leagues with multiple games

Ergebnisse list with scores across leagues including Southern League Atlante 8 Monteme 3 and National League matchups. Chattanooga beat Muntzon 9 runs as Coveleskie starred, with detailed box notes and era-era statistics.

Unconventionalities

A fragmented humorous monologue from The Urbagy Tribune mocks courtroom banter and social pretensions. It parodies legal rhetoric and gendered social expectations with terse dialog and sarcastic asides.

Turtles and Crackers Draw Eleven-Inning Tilt at Ponce de Leon

In a near twilight game at Ponce de Leon, the Turtles and Crackers battled 11 innings to a 3-3 tie. Conzelman and Lischardt pitched well. errors fueled all three Turtles runs in the sixth while the Crackers answered with two in the eighth and a late threat thwarted by prudent defense.

Dick Jemison Turtles The Crackers Ponce de Leon Poncey Jon Conzelman Glen Lischardt Long Atlanta Ward Turties Merritt Leng Baerwald Love Gunzelman Baerweld Binland Brazy Agler

Gulis 7 Barons 2 as Mobile wins in eighth inning

In Birmingham Alabama on August 25 Dave Robertson hit a two run homer to break a 3-3 tie in the eighth, giving Mobile a 7 2 victory. Prough and Hogg pitched well until the late rally, and Mobile added two more runs in the ninth to seal the win.

Birmingham Als Dave Robertson Prough Hogg Li Tine Mobile

Philadelphia Becomes Stifled by Plank in Loss to Athletics

In St Louis on August 25 Philadelphia managed only three runs on five hits as Plank shut them out with 11 strikeouts. Leverenz started poorly, and Stovall was banished for disputing a call. Final score 5-0 with Philadelphia totaling three runs across the game and St. Louis adding two early.

Zrrevs Wiliam Graff Coveleskie Knaupp Wares Jantzen Gribbens Johnson Filek Sloan Snedecor Gribuen East Coveles Ashville Enn Williams New Oes Nashville Athletics Beowan St. Louis Philadelphia Leverenz Plank Stovall St. Lowia Schang Loverenz Agnew Dineen Egan Yanks Cleveland New York McConnell Blanding O'Neil Fisher Sweeny Timea O'Loughlan Sheriden Phillies Rixey Lobert S. Magee RHE Philadelphias Doak Geyer Filldebrand Kiltifer Kiem Orth

Coulon Defeats Jackson in Bantamweight Bout

Eddiel Coulon of New Orleans earned the decision over Nate Jackson of Panama City in a last S round here tonight. Jackson was the aggressor but Coulon showed superior ring generalship. Oklahoma boutpunches battered Jackson while Coulon remained relatively unmarked.

Memphis, Tenn Eddiel Coulon New Orleans Nate Jackson Panama City Jackson Coulen Conlon

Royston Beats Elberton In First Of Three

Royston Georgia edged Elberton 6 to 5 in the opening game of a three game series on the local diamond. Royston showcased heavy hitting in the sixth inning, with batteries listed as Elberton Rich and Rice and Royston Blackman and Sumpter.

Royston Elberton Rich and Rice Blackman Sumpter

Savannah Blanks Macon In 4 0 Win At Home

Savannah pitchers Robertson and Giebal overtake Macon with a 4 to 0 victory on local grounds. Robertson notch his fifteenth win, while Macon drops to 1-7. Score by innings shows Savannah 009 300 0 4 and Macon 000 000 0 0. Umpire Leary.

Mont Doyle Streete Barto Gidget Covelia Sessson Senora Chattansoma Montgomery White Sox Senators Chicago Groom Washington Eac Golins McBride Griffith Connolly McGreevy Lord RWR Hughes Henry Russell Schald McGreevey Savannan Savannah Macon Robertson Gordon Reynolds Robertson Giebal Leary Dodgers Brooklyn N. C Allen Humphries Ingling Lavender Leach R. HB Archer Alien Yingling Miller Time Brennan Basen

National League Results and Standings Summary

Baseball roundup from national league games: Boston beats Pittsburg 7-4 in a ninth inning finish aided by hits and errors, with Robinson exiting and McQuillan closing. New York edges Cincinnati 2-1 after a two-run rally, Crandall delivering the game winner. Philadelphia shuts out St Louis 3-0 behind Rixey and strong defense. Chicago defeats Brooklyn 5-4 in a seventh-inning tension-filled win as Lavender secures the mound victory.

Doves Tiraten Boston Pittsburg Robinson O'Toole McQuillan Hess Zinn Myera Rae Pittsboro Toston Tatteries O'Tool Simon Gibson Dickson Whalma Figler Byron Gianta Rein New York Cincinnati Ames Giants Herzog Doyle Merkle Murray Rloodgrass Meyers Crandall Srora

Peel to Start Sweepstakes at Motordrome Feature Race

Colonel William L Peel will start the three heats of his namesake sweepstakes at the Motordrome tonight, a 3 4 and 5 mile event using the French scoring system. Six riders ride for Peel with proceeds Friday benefiting Jack McNeil's mother in Edinburgh Scotland in a benefit program.

W. L. Peel McNeil Wiliam Lawson Peel Colonel Poel Colonel Peel Tanta Graves Renal Renel Lewis Glenn Swarts Richards Luther Lockner Rolles Fox Gienn Ewartz Miles Jack McNeil Edinburgh Scotland

Where They Play Today Southern League matchups

Memphia in Ausata hosts two games with a 2 15 start. Montgom y plays Chagiin New Orleana in Nabiell ya Mobile ta B ham. Albany travels to Charles n Columbus in Janky le. Maso meets Savannah. Pitubarg meets Boston. Chicago faces Brooklyn. Grautand plays New York. Sti tn Phils versus Washton in Chicago. Phila hosts St Gauls. Boeton plays Detroit. New York travels to Cleveland. Empire State Leamne Yaidnata at Thomasyle. Brans s to Wayer s. Cordele hosts Americus.

Memphia Ausata Montgom'y Chagiin New Orleana Nabiell South Atlantis League Albany Charles'n Columbus Maso Savannah National League Pitubarg Boston Chicago Brooklyn Grautand New York Phils American League Washton Phila St. Gauls Boeton Detroit Cleveland Empire State Leamne- Yaidnata Thomasyle Brans's Wayer's Cordele Americus Southern League Clers Woa Lest Mobile Atlanta Ak Montgomery Birmingham Chattenvoge Memphioron Nasaville New Orleans America Clues W. L. PLC del Tn Chicazo Beaton Dewratt Aero St Toul Rr St. Louis South Atlantic Empire State B.C W. Lpc Thoma Bavamnah Valdeuta Columbos aAmericur Charleston Waycras Macon

Questioning Bisland’s assists in Saturday game

Sporting editor answers a reader dispute over official scoring. The letter argues Bisland should receive an assist on a throw to Dunn after umpire Rudderham ruled a runner safe. the writer contends Dunn’s error would still credit Bisland if Dunn mishandled Elsland’s perfect play.

Tick Jemison Sporting Hisland Bisland Dunn R. M Rudderham Els F Jand

Union City Defeats Battle Hill 8 6 in Tight Season Climb

Union City beat Battle Hill 8 to 6 last Saturday, extending its winning streak to eighteen games. Earlier, the team lost two season games to Battle Hill but then won twice against Elam. Key performance came from Patton of Elon City who struck out eleven batters.

Union City Battle Hill Elam Patton Elon City Sleven Nen

Kid Collier to pitch for Red and Black next spring

Athens Ga August 25 Special It is announced that H L Coller former Tech staff pitcher will join the Red and Black team for the coming season He has notified Coach Cunningham that he will enroll at Georgia for special work and transfer his athletic allegiance from Atlanta to Athens with aim to defeat former teammates Red and Black fans cheer the acquisition of Col

Athens H. L. Coller Tech Cunningham Georgia Atlanta Col

Cross-Dundee Fight Postponed After Vernon Death

The Cross-Dundee bout scheduled for September 1 at the Vernon Arena was postponed indefinitely in deference to the death of John Bull Young. Cross himself suggested delaying to allow further investigation into Young’s death and possible legal action looms over prize fights in Vernon and beyond.

Los Angeles Cal Johnny Dundee Verfon Arena John (Bull) Young Cross Young Vernon Jess Wizard

Camnitz Not Sore Over Transfer From Pittsburg

Pittsburg August 26 Howard Camnitz former star pitcher of the Pittsburg National League club along with his wife and child left for Philadelphia. Camnitz and Bobby Byrne were traded last Saturday to Philadelphia for Doolan and cash. Camnitz said he would seek his best work with the big power noting it is baseball business to be transferred.

Pittsburg Howard Camnitz Philadelphia Camnitz Bobby” Byrne Doolan Philladelphia Big Power Sald

Hanson Named Tulane Athletic Director From Michigan

C A Hanson longtime Michigan Physical Director was appointed athletic director of Tulane University. He will report in New Orleans on September 13 and assumes duties after arriving August 25.

Hanson Tulane New Orleans C. A. Hanson University of Michigan Tulane University

Tennis Champion Meets Williams in National Championship Final

Newport August 26. Williams Jr of Philadelphia and Maurice E McLoughlin of San Francisco won their places in the finals of the all comers tournament for the national lawn tennis championship. Williams defeated Niles in four sets 6-4 7-5 3-6 6-1 and McLoughlin beat Johnson in straight sets 8-0 7-5 6-1.

Newport Norris Wilams, Jr Philadelphia Maurice E. McLoughlin San Francisco Nathaniel W. Niles Boston Williams Wallace

Empire State League game caps lucky seventh rally

Americus tops Cordele 10 to 5 in a seven inning rally powered by Grady Bowen s homer and key hits from Bernsteins and Eubanks. Me gave up six hits for Cordele while Wilder struggled in relief. Dacey started for Americus and Manches ter umpired.

Americus Cordele Read Dacey Baby Wilder Grady Bowen Khiman Bernsteins Eubanks Rae Wilder Howden Datey Manchester

De Palma Sets Fast Open Practice Pace at Elgin Racecourse

In Higin, AL, August 26, Ralph De Palma posted the fastest lap in official Elgin race course practices for the upcoming Friday and Saturday events. His 7:43 for the 812 mile track topped the field as three Pacag plots, including Pullen and Wishart, attempted laps amid a slippery surface from recent oil. Joe Dawson also ran a single lap.

Higin Elgin Automobile Race Course Ralph de Palma Picag Pullen Wishart Joe Dawson

California initiative seeks to end prize fighting

Los Angeles Aug 25 State Senator William Brown author of the anti prize fight bill defeated by the last legislature announced initiative petitions would be circulated to prohibit prize fighting in California. The death last Saturday of John Young from injuries after a bout with Jess Willard has spurred opposition and Vernon promoters said all scheduled bouts were called off while awaiting the initiative outcome.

Los Angeles Cal William ©. Brown Californa John Young Jess Willard Vernon

Deaf Rooters Cheer in Silent Ball Game at Cleveland

Two hundred deaf spectators attended today’s American League game as delegates to the National Association of Deaf convention. They cheered with their hands for the Naps and the Yankees, guests of President Sommers of the Cleveland club.

Agler Long Smith Agier Short Loni Welchance Ned Welch Aca George Sterritt Pasition Privo Thompson Harrell Parsons Turtles Cleveland Naps Yankees National Association of Deaf Sommers Cleveland Club

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