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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1913
Page
11
Local ball chatter notes Whiffs lose streaks with errors as Crackers struggle to maintain pace. Fans urged to back team, while managers and players face scrutiny over coaching lines, trades, and pitching efforts amid pennant pursuit.
Six errors marred the Crack era game as the league leading Gulls won 7 to 6. Umpire Fat Wright drew protests from fans after a controversial call at the plate, triggering police protection for Wright and a tense postgame scene. Stock and Stock plus Dell starred for the Crackers, while Cavet pitched well for the Gulls despite poor fielding support.
In LaGrange Georgia Alabama game at LaGrange fields Anniston led with 1 run while LaGrange tallied 9 in the eighth inning and 9 in the ninth to win 19 to 1. Key players included Sehneaster and Billings for LaGrange and Stevenson and Sheppard for Anniston.
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In a set of Empire State League games Bresswick faced Wayereas with final tallies 11 to 0 in Brunswick and 14 to 3 in Wascross. Cordele defeated Americas 2 to 0 behind Hall and Fairbanks with Worton umpiring. Thomasville routed Valdosta 7 to 0, backed by strong pitching and a 7th inning surge, with Worton assigned to the plate.
Rumors say Johnny Dobbs manager of the Montgomery Billikens is the likely choice to succeed George Stovall as chilot of the St Louis Browns. Dobbs refuses comment while speculation grows about talks with owner Hodges in Chattanooga. The Montgomery players are largely owned under option by the Browns, drawing attention to Dobbs as a possible Browns decision within days.
A garbled slate shows teams and cities across multiple leagues. Entries include Squarethg League sites in Mobile Atlanta Memphis Birmingham and more with scattered matchups and locations like Charleston Macon Savannah Brooklyn New York and Boston St Louis. The list mixes American and National League hints with obscure places and misspelled names.
Montgomery Alabama July 10 special reports say a focal club received a large cash bid for their star pitcher Elmer Brown from Brooklyn Nationals scout Larry Sutton who reportedly offered as much as 4000 dollars and awaits Brooklyn president Charley Ribbetts instruction before finalizing the deal.
Detroit defeated Washington 6 to 2 as Hall pitched splendidly with ten strikeouts and two runs allowed early by Hughes in Detroit. Washington faded after a rough first inning while Detroit surged with timely hitting and solid defense, securing the win at home.
Ladies Day today as Conzelman again presides at Ponce de Leon. Crackers mingle with the Gulls, and Manager Smith’s hurling selection is likely. Veterans reunion funds set at 375 dollars for an Atlanta to Brunswick round trip by July 2.
Harry Welchonce the Crackers center fielder took the lead in hitting after Thursday’s game, raising his average to .435. He trails Mobile star Dave Robertson who leads the league with a .342 percentage from 107 hits in 313 at bats. Crackers records show Welchonce 83 games, 825 at bats in 107 hits. other lineup figures listed for Thompson Smith Tong and Conzelman with multiple players contributing in the batting order.
A listing of minor leagues and teams shows results across several circuits. Notable scores include Jersey City 9 over Baltimore 1 and Toronto 6 over Montreal 1, with other outcomes in the Cotton States, Texas, and Appalachian circuits featuring cities like Pensacola, Meridian, Dallas, Waco, and Fort Worth.
Charleston rallied from a five run deficit in the first inning to defeat Macon with a final score of 6 to 3. Martin and Matthews secured the win for Charleston with strong pitching and defense as Macon stranded runners in key spots.
The seven mile Cracker sweepstakes and a four mile four cornered match race headline the Motordrome Friday night card. Richards Graves and McNeil clash in separate heats with finals set, promising an unsettled season favorite and risky machines, while other riders vie in the long, dangerous events and fast-pace finals.
Brooklyn suffers eighth straight loss dropping to second division as Cincinnati knocks out Rucker and Wagner. Brown holds locals hitless until the sixth while Hall, Kent and Tischer contribute in a 10-5 Cincinnati win. Umpires Quigley and Emilie.
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