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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
14
Whiffs Atlanta trails Birmingham by a few hundred in total attendance as the season nears end. The piece notes home crowds, upcoming series against Savannah and Mobile, and hopes Atlanta can surge to the top of the standings with key performances from players like Dave Robertson and Mique Fim as the State League winds down.
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August 27 report says the Nashville baseball club bought Smith a young catcher from Hopkinsville Kentucky and Snyder a pitcher from Henderson Kentucky. The item notes Montgomery on Friday and references a Washington home stand with New York week. Readers get a snapshot of roster changes and upcoming schedule.
Dick Jemison reports a sensational Crackers victory over the Turtles at Ponce de Leon Park on August 27. Tommy Long tied the Southern League home run record, drove in three runs, and sparked a rally with a long homer off Schweltzner, lifting Atlanta to a 6 5 win. Bisland also starred with four clean drives in four trips, while the defense and pitching supported the late surge. The afternoon featured tense baserunning, sharp fielding, and multiple lead changes as Atlanta clung to momentum late in the game.
A garbled recap lists multiple games across leagues. Texan ue shows Dallas 8 over Waco 2. San Antonio and Galveston 2. Beaumont 3. Fort Worth 7. others include Asheville 2 Raleigh 3, Durham 3, Charlotte 3, Montreal 3 and Providence 4, plus scores for St Paul 2 and Milwaukee 1.
Crackers left fielder Tommy Long scored his worst win yesterday yet still broke the league record for most runs in a season, surpassing previous marks and signaling a historic performance.
A muddled report details a planned August 27 doubleshed between Savin and Savannah teams with Taylor, Hin, and Giebel featuring for the locals. The first game ended 1-1 after darkness halted play, while Jacksonville beat the Co-Varabus club 3 to 2 in the later hit-filled affair.
In a shortened game the Gulls shut out the Babies five to none. Kirbys log fly and a jumping catch highlight the early innings as the Gulls take control. Marean and Wells held the mound while Kirby and Merefee contributed on defense and offense. Time 10 innings.
Philadelphia defeated St. Louis 15 to 4 as Lewis walked, Brennan left after two innings, Imlay, Pixey and Watshp completed the game. Batter lines list Harinwn, Ful debrani, and others with run-producing hits. Umpires were Kiem and orth. Cincinnati beat New York 3 to 1 with Brown holding the Mets to seven hits. Tinker drove in a run for Cincinnati. Jah was removed for protesting a decision. Vaughn starred for Brooklyn as Chicago won 3 to 1, in a pitching duel. Umpires Brennan and Rason. Rain affected Boston and Pittsburgh game.
The Crackers swept the Ponce de Leon field day with Tommy Long and Frank Manush each claiming two events and Nixon the remaining win. Long captured the 190 yard dash and circling the bases in 11 seconds, Manush took fungue hitting and the 50 yard sack race, Nixon won the long distance throwing.
Clayton Perry of Nashville breaks Wallop Smith's streak with eleven straight hits over eleven plate appearances. In games against New Orleans and subsequent matchups Perry collected hits in five at bats, duplicating the feat across two days. He tallied six runs driven in, seven total hits, and four stolen bases, establishing the Southern League record as far as records show.
Vancouver August 27 articles for the world lightweight championship bout between Willie Ritchie and Freddie Welsh on September 29 were signed today. Fights will be posted tomorrow. Jim Griffin of San Francisco will likely referee.
The season ending dates for baseball leagues vary widely. The American and National Leagues end October 5, while several minor and regional circuits finish between September 1 and September 28. Notable dates include the Pacific Coast league October 6 and the Western League October 5, with many leagues listing September deadlines such as the Federal, Eastern, and Northwestern circuits.
Brunswi ck 5 Waycross 7 in a 1 18 inning contest as Hartner and Kite pair for Brunswick Clark and Shuman for Waycross. Second game 172 1 3 3. Thomasville 4 Valdosta 8 with Vanlachingham Warler Utter against Davenport Champlin Wilkes. Americus 2 Cordele 6 with Pratt Manchester Hall Bowden and Genie umpire Derrick.
Americus wins second half and will host Thomasville tomorrow in a last season series to determine the pennant. Attendance was good and league magnates call the season a decided success.
Rome Georgia August 27 Special big league scouts study Join Cochran left fielder for the Rome team and he is likely to be drafted directly to the majors. Players in the Appalachian league call him a second Ty Cobb. He holds the league home run record with twenty this season in one hundred games. His season batting average stands at .397. Cochran, a former Clemson college player, played last year with Bessemer in the Southeastern league.
Newborn questions Madison's claim to the Georgia amateur baseball championship. The letter from Newborn's Sporting Editor notes Newborn played 33 games with 21 wins and 8 losses, beating Lithonia Decatur Sparta and others while losing four of six to Madison. Newborn challenged Madison to a three game series to settle the title.
The Colored Labor Day association stages a week long race meet at the local speedway starting Monday to aid Big Bethel church. Entrants are chauffeurs for local businessmen with several fast races planned. Hill Jones drives a Cole 30, Jesse Honkler a Stearns, Jesse Hawkins a National, Harry Ferrell a Marmon. more entries to be announced. Drivers tested yesterday with speeds around 78 mph and expect faster races. Costello, the only Negro aviator worldwide, will fly daily during the event.
Gil Price of the Crackers, a southpaw twinner, has a birthday today. Born in Decaville Ohio on August 28, 1888, he turns twenty four years old.
Cochran Georgia defeats East Point three games to one in a tied best of three series to claim the state championship in amateur baseball. The decisive game featured brisk base running and sharp fielding, with Cochran earning a 9 to 5 victory after a late rally.
A large Atlanta benefit event titled Jock Me Neil Night will raise funds for a dead rider’s mother in Scotland. Local riders donate their services, with proceeds from races going to Mrs Neil as fans attend a packed program featuring a Tax Richards versus Marty Graven match and several heats across sprint, sweepstakes, and special match races. Tickets are 50 cents, with riders and local agents bidding 50 for charity and a lively program planned at the motordrome.
Figin ML August 27. All prior practice marks at Elgin Automotive Speedway were smashed during tuning for Friday and Saturday races. Spencer Wishart, in his car, ran two consecutive laps at 6 minutes 46 seconds for a distance of eight and a fraction miles, averaging 78 miles per hour.
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