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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1915
Page
11
The Crackers and Barons game was called after three innings due to a heavy rainstorm. No runs scored in the rain-shortened affair as Moran and Lee threatened in the third. The game will be completed on the Crackers next appearance in Slagville.
A garbled list of baseball and league references shows teams and cities in various circuits. Entries mention South Atlantic and American Leagues with matchups like Detroit Cleveland, Philadelphia Boston, Chicago St Louis, and others across Birmingham Atlanta Nashville Jacksonville Augusta Macon Savannah Columbus Albany Columbia and more.
Coombs bested Christy Mathewson in a tight Brooklyn display as Dodgers shut out the Giants 3 to 0. Taubert, Culshawe, and Myers contributed key hits and fielding plays while McGraw was ejected after disputing Culshawe’s third inning steal.
New York July 2 New York defeated Washington 2 to 9 in a pitchers duel as three hits for New York and two for Washington produced the lone run in the sixth. Piehath doubled and Maisel beat Neffs throw to second for a force, scoring in the seventh. Batteries Shaw Ayres Henry Teeh Sweeney and Connolly active in scoring summary.
The annual President's Trophy golf tournament at East Lake begins today. Qualifying rounds determine flights with handicaps applying. eighteen holes per match. An entrance fee of $1 is charged per starter as players compete for the Asa G Candler trophy and flight prizes.
Donaldsonville triumphed in the first game of a doubleheader at Quincy Florida by 3 to 3 score. Quincy won the second game 2 to 0. Batteries were Lever and Steely for Donaldsonville, Sanders and William Bon for Quincy. Donaldsonville club challenges any fast club in the state.
Covington defeated Monroe 11 to 2 in a July 2 baseball contest. Gheenling and Newson earned hits for Covington while Murphy and Nunnally struck out batters. Covington had 12 hits to Monroe's 3 with 3 errors for Covington and multiple miscues for Monroe.
Dothan beat Waycross 8 to 0 as Hodge limited Waycross to one runner reaching second. Gardner allowed 8 runs on hits for Dothan, while 1s and 0s mark the Waycross scoring. game time 1:58. Batteries Hodge and Price for Dothan. Gardner and Reynolda for Waycross. Umpire Valdosta. Time 1:58.
In Chattanooga July 2 Paulets plated three base hit in first and single in sixth, driving in all Nashville runs as visitors beat Chattanooga 3 to 2. Smithson outpitched Bishelman but received no decision. Box score lists Sacrifice plays, steals, and hits by Stark Dodge Graf Kircher Stark Harris Pavlet double plays, and pitching lines for Smithson and Bushelman. Rain postponed other games including New Orleans and Mobile.
The first of three water carnivals at East Lake is held this afternoon, ahead of the season’s main event. Includes swimming races, diving, ladies event, and canoe and relay contests with top city swimmers entered and expected fierce competition.
Buffalo took the opening game 8 to 4 as Blair Hittmsa starred for Buffalo. Blair, Krapy, Bedrent, and Blair led a 220 080 012 sequence while Baltimore managed 00 003 100 across. Newark defeated Brooklyn 7 to 2 in Newark. Rain affected both games and stock lines show Smith, Simon, Fallen berg, and Karlden pitching. Pittsburgh and Chicago weathered rain as prep games continued.
Readable fragments show scores and team names across multiple leagues including American Association and areas like Durham Raleigh Indianapolis and Montreal but many words are garbled. Main items reference Cleved Colums St P Mile Kan City and Butte with unclear outcomes or dates.
Weekend slate features Federala versus Capitol Avenue at Northeast Piedmont Tuckson Hill, West End Presbyterian versus Northeast Piedmont City Teague Texan, and Bagwell al Inmin Yards Atlanta National against Southern Railway Weeight. Also Trash at Marist Postoffice versus Southern Railway Jaman Yardy at HO Park Electric League in Piedmont area.
Birmingham announces the 1914 pennant will be raised at Lockwood Field tomorrow afternoon when the Barons host Mobile Ace. A special program is planned for the day following an agreement by league officials that shifted the ceremony from the Astanta series as an inducement for Mobile to finish the season under adverse conditions.
Rome July 2 Special Four Atlanta golfers claimed prizes in a Perry Adair tournament at the country club benefiting the Berry cheese drive. Perry Adair posted 40 to within one of the course record, while Bob Jones and Frank Adair both shot 41 and 43 respectively. Sterling and Miss Views Sterling also competed, with a 48 and 43 in the event. All Atlantans secured prizes.
The Crackers open a 21 game home stretch today led by a settled lineup in a bid to climb the standings. Johnny Dobbs and the Pelicans visit for morning and afternoon twin bills as Chattanooga Lookouts, Memphia Chicks and others loom on the schedule with a long road stretch to follow.
Woolf pitched well as Albany evened the series by defeating Columbia 5 to 1. Gardin was strong but poor support, and a misjudged fly by Waldrona started a three-run second inning. Naily made a sensational catch for Albany. Time 1:38. Umpire: ftor.
Talladega defeated Anniston 6 to 1 in a fast, high scoring Southern League style game played in Talladega Alabama. Jackson starred for Anniston with three of four at the plate while Sanford belted a long homer for Talladega.
C Jay Ira Thomas, scout for the Philadelphia American League club, announced that he has secured pitcher Filingem and outfielder Bankston of the Charleston South Atlantic Teague club for the Athletics. They will report after the South Atlantic season closes. The price was not disclosed.
Ansley Park Golf Club begins a qualifying round today for a golf tournament. Players compete in bouts with prizes for the low qualifying score and each match winner. First round must be completed by July a, second by July 16, semifinals by July 13 and finals by July 17, with club handicaps applying to all matches.
An old ad copy extols two kinds of independence joy and urges readers to puff P. A. tobacco. It touts early kickoff lines, patriotic speech, and a patented process that removes bite, promising a celebrates every puff as true and happy.
Boston acquires Barry in a deal costing about 6 000 as part of ongoing dismemberments of Major League Baseball’s roster. The purchase follows injury setbacks and signals intent to rebuild a championship core with renewed plans underway.
The piece lists multiple players and clubs entering the Southern tourney, naming Sig Towima dant, Wwtch turks, Abate td ue club Cyt sk, Moain imines, and figures like Cink, Jomes, Mari, Patten PAb. It references committees, invites, and possible late entries, with emphasis on the city tournament and regional participants from Lamy, New Orleans, and Carleton Smith.
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