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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1914
Page
11
KID COLLIER starred for the Crackers with a strong fastball and sharp curve as Atlanta beat St Louis in a close game. Amby McConnell broke a drought with a key double, Harry Welch again hit well and Cap Welch praised the team’s late surge while Island returns to the lineup amid club disputes.
Sporting editor Dick Jemison answers reader questions about Clemson Tech football scores from 1900 to 1904, noting unavailable 1900 and 1901 results, listing 1902 Clemson 44 Tech unknown, 1904 Clemson 11 Tech 41, and 1900s patchy results. He also fields questions on Atlanta’s travel, pennant races, and leagues above the Southern, citing teams and schedules from The Constitution.
Georgia and Tech twirlers overpower the Billikens in a two game set. Thompson and Collier pitched brilliantly, Welchonce and Jennings paced the offense as Atlanta Crackers win 2 to 1 in ten innings and 6 to 2 in the second game.
Baseball scores from the South Atlantic and nearby leagues with innings by innings tallies. Game summaries include teams such as Macon, Columbia, Columbus, Augusta, Indiana, Gables, Savannah, Jacksonville, Charleston and line scores, rain delays, and reported times and umpires.
The annual vice president's cups golf meet at Hast Lake features close matches with extra holes needed to decide winners. Second and third rounds must conclude by midweek with semifinals and finals to follow, and several first-round results show narrow margins across multiple flights.
Opelika Alabama July 9 Special. A pitchers battle sees Ery edge Lewellyn as Opelika shuts out Newnan 2–0. Newnan’s only man past second was tagged at the plate by Chalmers. Score by innings shows Newnan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4. Opelika 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 x 2. Batteries Newnan Lewellyn Kimball Opelika Ery Willame. Umpire McGrath. LaGrange 7 Talladega 1. Graves starred for LaGrange. Zellars and Waldren led with powerful hitting. Score by innings LaGrange 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 1 7 Talladega 2 4 0 9 0 1 0 0 7. Batteries LaGrange Zellars LaFlite Talladega Baker Armpire White. Selma 10 Gadsden 7. Selma built a five-run cushion. Bostwick, Farmer and Gutierrez helped. Wood relieved for Selma to finish. Umpire Daverne. Anniston 2 Rome 2 in an eleven-inning tilt. Sanford and Flowers matched wits. Abbot Ragdale and Tisdale supplied the offense. Umpire Blackburn.
In Brunswick Valdosta won 7 to 3 with a 3 run third frame and a late insurance hit. Waycross beat Thomaston 7 to 2 behind solid pitching and late scoring burst. Americus defeated Cordele 9 to 2 with timely hits and steady defense. Umpires listed as Chappelle and Campbell. Time details: about 1:30, 4:38, 2 hours.
A young man with a notebook surveys criminal circles and concludes the key factor is the gilt size determining the guilt level. The line hints at a satire on moral judgments and material influence within crime.
Ossie Behreck Engost, once battery partner of Rube Waddell with Connie Mack's Athletics, died in a Philadelphia hospital today from complications of diseases. He was about forty, released by the club years ago and left soon after. Waddell died in Texas last March after leaving the Athletics in 1909 he played briefly for the Chicago Americans.
Newport New York yacht squadron officials postponed the three American Cup races after Resolute Vanitie and Defiance were fogbound in Newport harbor today. The regatta committee declared the contest rescheduled for tomorrow.
Today features Ladies' Day at Pence with Williams and Dunn as Crackers battery and Day with Donahue for the Billies. A double bill follows Saturday with Tigers vs Philadelphia and Detroit winning both today. Other games include Yankees vs Naps and White Sox vs Red Sox with late drama and strong hitting.
Brooklyn over Cincinnati 6 to 5 with late run support and strong finish. In the 11th, Brooklyn pushed across the decisive run as pitchers Tecilbach Allen Potter and McCarty contributed to the victory after a tense back and forth. Time 2:30. Umpires Higler and Dart.
The Atlanta College of Pharmacy seeks to arrange games with any city club or nearby town. Call GW. Trotter, phone 2341-1. The college defeated Wesley Memorial 7 to 4 Wednesday afternoon with Wells and Cowan starring for A B P.
Hopkinsville Kentucky July 9 Directors of the Kitty league met today and decided to drop the Clarksville Tennessee and Hopkinsville clubs which forfeited their franchises. The season will finish with a four club league comprising Paducah Gatro Henderson and Owensboro.
Cincinnati confronts Chicago over a trade involving Claude Derrick from Baltimore. Cincinnati claims to have closed Mollwitz and Williams for Derrick, while Chicago denies any pending deal. August Herrmann says Cincinnati must withhold Chicago’s end, and Herzog confirms the transaction with Day.
Folkestone England report says the English team routed the Belgians in the first preliminar round of the Dwight F. Davis international lawn tennis trophy. Mavrogordato won all three sets over A G Watson 6 1 6 0 6 3 and J C Parke defeated P de Borman in straight sets.
Southern League games feature Montgomery in Atlanta Birmingham in Chattanooga Mobile in Nashville New Crews in Memphis South Atlantic League matchups Columbia in Augusta Jackson in Charleston Beacon Columbia Savannah in Albany American League clashes St Louis in Washington Detroit in Philadelphia Cleveland in New York Chicago in Boston National League ties Philadelphia in Pittsburgh Brooklyn in Cincinnati Boston in Chicago New York in St Louis Federal League games Buffalo in Baltimore Pittsburgh in Brooklyn Georgia State League matches Valdosta in Brunswick Waycross Georgia Alabama League LaGrange in Rome Anniston in Gadsden Selma in Talladega Opelika in Newnan
Baseball summaries show Fiannsas City and St Louis games with varied innings and hits. Kansas City 2 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 started poorly, Dublin? no. Chicago beat Indianapolis 4 to 2 with Kasserling and Hendrix aiding Chicago victory. Brooklyn edged Baltimore 3 to 2 as Wilhelm pitched and Owens contributed. Buffalo defeated Pittsburg 2 to 1 with strong pitching and timely hitting.
A collection of partial league results lists various teams and scores across multiple associations. Names appear garbled with inconsistent spellings, showing shows like American Association and International League matchups, plus Texas League results, all from a torn page.
In Johannathal Germany on July 9 Otto Linnekorel set a world altitude record for a monoplane reaching about 22 464 feet. The previous record of 6 120 meters was held by EB Leglagneux a Frenchman.
Palmetto baseball team invites matches either at home or away this Friday or Saturday. Contact Elzie Conger in Palmetto Georgia to arrange details and possible opponents.
Manager Smith received a wire from Rivington Bisjana stating he will arrive Saturday at 11 40 AM ready to jump into the doubleheader with the Blilkens that afternoon.
Rogton and President Famek Latin of the Boston Americans announced the purchase of Pitchars Ruth, Share, and Catghergan from the Baltimore club in the Interns al league for more than 23000.
A lively Forsyth bill features four Amer Wakefield sisters, Ledy at the Plano, and Enchantress stars. Jewel Keller's company at Bijou praised for strong character acting. Kentucky Feud and The House of Bondage draw crowds at Grand with moral lessons and orchestral support.
The Guyman Herald reports astonishing figures about Oklahoma's oil wealth. Over six years the Glenn pool yielded vast income, comparable to distant wonders. In seven years Oklahoma's oil growth soared over 4000 percent, producing a large share of the world refining crude in early 1910s data.
A comic note describes a scholarly looking man slamming his windows in response to a hurdy gurdy player outside a grand opera. He had paid five dollars the previous night to hear the same tunes, prompting the dramatic reaction.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls meeting a woman in a bathing suit and how that image unsettled the speaker. The memory centers on her appearance and the lasting impression it left, suggesting disillusionment and a changed view of the encounter.
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