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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1915
Page
11
A Labor Day baseball double header between the Crackers and Pelicans was rained out. The two seven inning games were moved to later today if weather permits. Kelly and Thompson expected to pitch for the Crackers with Smith and Bagby for the Pelicans.
National League scores and highlights from July games, with Pittsburgh defeating St. Louis 3 1 in a pitchers duel as Mamaux faced Doak, and Harmon pitching well in a Pirates win. Cincinnati and Chicago split a twin bill in a high scoring day, while Boston Brooklyn and Philadelphia collected wins in other afternoon games. Players clashed with umpires amid chaotic fielding and late rallies, and Maranville’s unusual stat line drew attention.
A garbled list of matchups and venues across southern cities including Atlanta Birmingham Albany Augusta Savannah Macon Columbia Charleston Chicago St Louis Detroit Cleveland Boston Brooklyn New York Philadelphia and other regional holds. Names like Teague Albany Jacksville and Valdosta appear amid scattered league notes and venues.
Savannah Ga Tyly J Cafiero won the Savannah Motorcycle Club 100 mile Grand Prize on the automotive course in 1 hour 38 minutes surpassing last year’s 96 minute mark set by WL Buckner. H F Kuck Jr finished second in 1 hour 47 minutes 52 seconds with no accidents reported. Edward French of Birmingham won the 50 mile race in 49 minutes 14 seconds, with Kuck Jr as second. French rode a Harley Davidson.
In Dallas, Nebraska Indians defeated Dallas by 18 to 0 with pitchers credited as Camp and Lambert for Dallas and Little Bird and Sweetgrass for the Indians. Later, Cincinnati reports the national baseball commission awarded player Skoob to Battle Creek of the South Michigan League after a claim from meridan league club.
Detroit defeated Cleveland 9 to 7 after scoring five runs in the eighth inning in two bursts. Morton relieved Coumbe and allowed the decisive hits as Detroit built the comeback with multiple hits including a triple. Cavet Coveleskie Dubuc and maker pitched for Detroit.
Nashville's new second baseman Sheehan led a 5 to 1 win over Chattanooga in morning play in Nashville. An incident left catcher Peters of Chattanooga knee‑spiked by Baker and Taft struck in the temple. In New York, the Philadelphia Athletics swept a doubleheader from the Yankees 4 to 2 and 2 to 1 as Walsh stole home to pace the Athletics. Cleveland beat Detroit 5 to 3 in the afternoon with a bad throw enabling two runs. Ruth pitched a shutout as Boston defeated Washington 6 to 0. St Louis took both ends of a doubleheader from Chicago, 3 to 1 and 3 to 0. Little Rock defeated Memphis 6 to 5 in an early game.
In Columbia Missouri July 5 Columbia defeated a Foxes 3 to 2 as Harbison scored on Con Holly's single after a ninth inning bunt and steal. Savannah and Jacksonville split a double header with Jacksonville winning 4 to 2 in the morning game and Savannah taking the longer contest to ten innings before rain halted play. Charleston swept Macon in a doubleheader, 7 to 2 in the morning and 3 to 1 in the afternoon, with Matthews collecting key hits and Hartnell and Cheney turning double plays. Albany and Augusta games are noted with Ratn as a placeholder.
Mobile was shut out until two out in the ninth as Burke and Perry drove in a run, but Birmingham countered with three early runs off Covington. Covington steadied, Birmingham stranded six in the late innings. Final score Mobile 4 Birmingham 1 in the only completed game. morning match canceled by wet grounds.
The southern tennis journey opens with rain delays and a 10 o clock start. Sixty two singles players and eighteen doubles teams enter, with top matches and pairings including Hunt vs McMillan, Millan, Carter, Mansfield, and the famed Grant and Thornton in doubles. Morning rounds at 10, afternoon at 8, no admission fee. Draws for indies singles delayed until Wednesday with key first round matchups listed among Atlanta entrants.
Rain halted most events in Atlanta Monday and forced the city tennis finals to be postponed until after the Southern championship tourney. Jennings and Hunt lead the final despite entries in the southern event, with semis set for Wootten Crenshaw and Ashe Jennings.
New York on July 5 reports that President Hempstead of the New York Nationals has purchased the release of catcher Charley Dooin from the Cincinnati club. Dovin will report immediately. See Marathon. Boston July 5 Edouard Faber won the American marathon from Montreal in 2 12 mile race with a time of 7 minutes 7 seconds.
St Louis regains first place by rallying in the ninth inning to defeat Kansas City 6 to 3. Horton opened with a single, moved to second on Miller’s sacrifice and scored on Bartley’s double as the Cardinals pulled ahead. Batteries Groom Hartley Main Easterly.
Pullen won the 100 mile Golden Potlatch race today at the Tacoma speedway in 2 21.14 with Earl Cooper second and Harney Oidtiols third. Parsons won the second 100 mile race to SREP Te.
In morning action a mix of results appeared across the American and International Leagues with several teams posting wins and others awaiting future schedules. Notable scores show Suffolk and Porteth among low totals while Dallas and Toronto affiliates posted varied results amid rain delays and incomplete lineups.
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