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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1913
Page
5
The Whiffs and Crackers show strong form in the South League chase. The Crackers’ pace fuels hopes as they face the Gulls and Hillbes in a busy stretch, while standout players like Welchans and Rivers draw attention for their hitting and pitching prowess amid a busy pennant race.
A compact roundup lists today’s games across several leagues with matchups like Memphis in Atlanta and New Orleans in Chattanooga, plus Nashville, Birmingham, and other cities. It notes pairings in the National League American League and regional circuits including Georgia Alabama League and Empire State League with multiple city pairings.
The Urackera play ten home games before a road trip as the Memphis Crackers host Bill Bernhard and the Memphs Turtles today at Red Jel, with series against the Turtles and Gulls shaping the week. Conzelman to pitch today. teams chase wins, aiming at a split or sweep.
In Stockholm Jean Ronin ran 19 021 meters in one hour at the Stadium to set a new world record, surpassing Alfred Shrubb’s 1904 mark by 307 yards. Shrubb's English title had stood since 1904 with a distance of 1 mile 41 36 yards.
Southern Railway promotes a July excursion to Land of the Sky and Sapphire Country with a 6.00 round trip fare, return by July 20. Edison’s Talking Pictures shown daily at Grand from 2:30 to 10:30, all seats 10 cents.
Milan and Doyle pace the field with fast paths in a double play sequence. Cleveland leads St. 8 to 38 as Athletes F Desroff and Weahington post notable times and Bos adds another run in a compact, readable score brief.
Chicago loses 9 0 to St Louis by forfeit after a delayed second game while Chicago won 6 0 in the first. In Cincinnati Pittsburg takes both ends of a twin bill 10 4 and 4 2 led by strong pitching and clutch hitting.
Predicateur the chestnut colt of F C Watson won the Prix Du President de La Republique at Maisons-Laffitte today over one mile four and a half furlongs. Ecouen and Amadou, both from the same owner, ran second and third. The race valued at $20,500 drew Ning horses Bruleur among the starters. Predicateur was 24 to 10, Ecouen 28 to 10, Amadou 28 to 10.
The currency and banning committee of the chamber of commerce of the United States will meet in Washington on July 9 to consider currency reform legislation pending in Congress. The plan for sectional meetings was dropped due to the importance of the subjects, marking the first joint meeting in the organization’s history.
Dick Jemison notes Tommy Long of the Gadsden Gallopers could break the Southern League runs in a season record if his pace holds. At 79 games with 0 runs, he would need 49 more games at current rate to reach 109 runs, threatening the league mark set by Hill of Nashville in 1902. Harry Welchance also contends with 104 singles in 79 games and could exceed most prior marks, needing a strong finish to surpass Euelsman’s 191 hits. Local fans back both players, though a steady late-season stretch is required.
Two Philadelphia Quaker clubs top the majors in team fielding with a .989 percentage. Figures show games played by each club this season including New York 46, Chicago 44, St. Louis 44, Brooklyn 50, Cincinnati 49, Philadelphia 47.
Rivalries flare as motorcycle riders at the Motordrome split into two factions. Threats and pranks escalate with locks broken and tire slits found on Jock McNeit's locker. Promised chaos looms for Tuesday's races with postponements possible to Wednesday and a Tuesday Friday schedule thereafter.
Reports list results across American Association Beeumont San Antonio and other circuits with scores for Cleveland vs Pittsburgh Indianapolis vs Hang City St. Louis vs Chicago Providence vs Baltimore and more. Multiple leagues show varied outcomes with no further schedule listed.
The Giants and Athletica show strong batting after Wednesday games on July 2. The report lists team batting averages and games played, highlighting steady hitting from key players and overall team offense.
Dick Jemison the sporting editor responds to readers about whether Atlanta can win two games from New Orleans in July and asks for the Southern league baseball schedule in July and August. The note requests dates and Birmingham locations for upcoming games.
Cleveland wins both games 6 to 2 and 1 to 0 in a twin bill at home. Falkenberg wild but helped by defense in game one. Mitchell shuts Cleveland in game two as Russell and Benz chase the box. Umpires Evans and Sheridan. All seats 10 cents.
The Atlanta Hotel Men's association plans its monthly meeting at Hotel Ansley this evening. Manager Jack Yetton will entertain the bonifaces who have made Atlanta famous on this gathering night.
An offer printed in the Constitution office of Cole Beck Co, 85 Whitehall St, Atlanta, Ga, selling one copy of GHly-The Gopher for 40 cents with 10 cents extra for mail delivery.
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