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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1913
Page
11
Bradley Hogg features in a tense local game, with intense play and crowd reactions noted. The piece praises Hogg’s influence as a veteran player shaping the team’s resilience and strategic moves during a rough stretch.
In a high tempo Southern league tilt, Bradley Hogg pitched the Gulls to a shutout of the Crackers while fellow hurlers battled. Key fielding by Miltie Stack, shortstop Wallon, and center fielder Metllic fueled a four run frame, with stock and Chapman delivering the only raps for the Crackers.
In Birmingham on July 11 the Barons and Turtles battled through 11 innings to a 4–4 draw amid a 15 minute rain delay. Ellam led Memphis with all four runs scoring off Harrell’s wildness, while Birmingham produced runs on long drives by Ellam and Kinselay and a circus catch by Schweitzer. Harrell left the bases loaded in the ninth to hold the tie, with dramatic defense and timely hits shaping the marathon game.
Muskegon July mid day reports Glenn Marting steering a hydroplane from Chicago toward Detroit faced carburetor trouble and performed a controlled splashdown on Lake Michigan with passenger Charles Day. He restarted engine, reached shore, and planned to resume toward Charlevoix next morning. fellow aviators Heckwich Havens and Ray Francia arrived Pentwater and planned to wait out the night.
Savannah defeats Columbus 4 to 1 as Mel Cormick out pitches Adams. Game details list Columbus 010 003 000, Savannah 000 009 0. Umpire Barr. July 11 at Macon notes doubles by Winston and Bitting for Charleston and Jackson vs Ne Fla with hard hits and pitchers used in a tight contest.
The motor drome events delayed due to slippery board track may run tonight weather permitting. Manager Noon Hudson promises postponed races will proceed, warning public demand against indefinite delays. The card lists four heats and a final of the Motordrome purse with riders Mecheil, Haghn, Graves, McNeal, Luther, Lewis, Glenn, Shields, Renel, Richards, Locknar, Schwartz and Graves aboard three miles for the finale.
London July 11 JH Taylor will not join Harry Vardon and Edward Ray on their American tour. Vardon and Ray will compete in the open championship at Brookline, Mass, sailing August 6 with Wiltram Reid and Louis Tallter. The article lists handicaps and entrants for multiple events and races, including the Cracker Sweepstakes and a four cornered match race to be announced later.
In Boston, Tyler the Boston pitcher had one bad inning as St Louis beat Philadelphia 6 to 4. Huggins, St Louis manager, was knocked out by a line drive but revived and intended to travel with the team to Philadelphia. Final box shows St Louis 6 Reston 4.
The Brooklyn and New York teams split the four games of the series with Brooklyn’s Bentо pitching well until the eighth. Key players included Goo Goo, Watters, Ying, Stikonl, Pischer, and Limpires. Giants and Newark also figure, with New York tying 14 to 14. Lavender, Pierce, and Richie led the locals with 22 hits. Manager Evers faced dispute, Chiko started with a four run lead. numerous box details follow on hits, runs, and positions.
Gander answers readers questions on pitching balks and base running. He notes the pitcher was not in the box and did not balk, cites Mes senger of Birmingham with 34 stolen bases, and lists players Harold Johns Heinle Zimmerman Pete Liner Tommie Atkins Earl Marwell Paul Wels Johns in various leagues.
The first heat of a claimed largest rolling skating race in Atlanta ran at St MI olay rink. Five men entered the mile event: Charlie Dupree W Sigman Theo Dupree and Harry Smith, with Sigman and Theo Dupree finishing third. Two more heats follow on consecutive nights to decide the winner by points.
Wapcronsy and Brunswick battled in a 7 to 2 game with late runs by Brunswick while Americus beat Cordele 3 to 2 in a tense nine inning matchup. Valdosta edged Thomasville 8 to 2 in another high scoring affair as pitching and timely hitting shaped the day.
Fragmented results from regional minor leagues and associations showing scores for Virginia League peers, Carolina Association, International League, and various city leagues. Notable outcomes include Durham and Ge pshors 6, Buffalo and Rochester 2, Montreal 7, and Dallas area teams in a mix of wins and losses.
In a chaotic crowd-filled game Chicago defeated New York 14 to 11 as Rilo debuting for the White Sox was driven from the mound. Detroit beat Washington 6 to 4 behind Wil lett and Bronse. Philadelphia topped Cleveland 11 to 6 while St Louis won 5 to 1 against Boston. Sammy Trott from Columbus agreed to a Winnipeg bout versus Steve Ketcher after August 16.
A garbled 19th century style listing shows teams and leagues from Southern, South Atlantic and National Leagues. Mentions include Charleston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Chicago, New Orleans, Atlanta and cities like Birmingham, Chattanooga, Savannah, Nashville, New York, Cleveland, Detroit, Brunswick, Macon, Newnan, LaGrange, Talladega, and Gainesville, with fragmented team pairings and locations.
The final Grand Circuit meeting of the year closed at North Randall track with strong performances. Outsiders like The Tavern Steak and Dago F shared honors with favorites. Anvil won the championship trotting sweep and Ed Gewis guided Antti to 2:01. But Winter and other contenders failed to meet expectations in the 219 trot. The Toledo entry Dura bel captured a heat, while Filabel showed notable effort for J J Magney.
Baxley defeated Cast Pont 6 to 2 this afternoon, claiming the second game of the series. Thomas and Hargrove starred on Baxley’s infield for second and third base as the two teams schedule a rematch tomorrow.
Key players Jackson Cobb and Speaker headline the Friday game, posting solid batting lines. Jackson tallies 7 ABs with 872 runs and 58 RBIs, Cobb contributes 2 hits with 58 runs and 18 RBIs, while Speaker shows 73 ABs, 256 runs, 64 RBIs and 205 points overall.
In a tight Davis Cup prelim match at Wimbledon on July 11 1914 McLoughlin and Hackett for the United States defeated Pohl and Kleinschroth of Germany three sets to one 6 12 6 3 8 6 The U S team gains a final round berth to face Canada which defeated Belgium and will challenge England for the cup in the upcoming rounds.
In Opelika the Georgia Alabama game ended 9 to 3 as Talladega managed 11 runs over 4 innings. Breckenridge Woodrutt and Swann led Opelika with Hawkins and Bone batting for the visiting team. Fitzgerald Home Burned July 11 at 7 am. A W McLean house and contents destroyed. physician rescued Mr McLean and his wife and daughter were away visiting Henderson NC. insurance valued at $1260 on house and furniture.
A two session farmers institute under the State College of Agriculture will be held at Summerville next Friday July 18. Sessions at 10 o clock and in the afternoon feature speakers Hatteries Luttrell and Rite Waters and others expected to attend and address attendees.
The aldermanic board held a brief session Friday afternoon and concurred in all papers from the last council meeting. Most matters were routine, with only five members present Thursday. Alderman Spratling, returning from Tennessee mountains, attended the Friday session in improved health.
Schedule lists Saturday matches in multiple leagues. Auto Topa y Exposition versus Atlanta Gan company faces North Atlanta Stars at Whittle Fulton. Rag versus Whittier at Fulton Manufacturers League includes Red Seal against Hallet and Daylaet at Tenth and Boulevard. Murray Gin company against Southern Railway at Hite Park. Atlanta National Bank versus PPGCo at Marinilege in two games. Baraca League features Agnges Grantark Gorton Jonathans Wesley McDonald. Sunday School Leagues include First Baptist versus Tl Collert Park Westminister Central Congregational versus Grace.
Reports filed with the Comptroller General show Fulton county officials earning substantial fees in the quarter ending June 30. Hugh M Dorsey led with net income of 48814 1 after deducting 900 for his assistant and clerk. Other officials posted varied nets including A P Stewart 17963 and Lowry Arnold 244164.
Farmers report cotton crops in Criap s county progressing rapidly due to recent warm weather and heavy rains. Matured bolls appear in older fields and W J Musselwhite from the Hitley district notes several partially opened bolls. Continuous rain over past days boosted growth overall.
City council committee calls a primary for August 20 with thirty days for voter registration. Any resident of Fitzgerald who has lived there six months may register. No candidates have been announced yet.
Washington July 11 Secretary Bryan told the house appropriations committee it is vitally important to appropriate 20900 for expenses of the International Opium Congress at The Hague He said the United States would be derelict in its fight against the opium evil if it did not participate in the conference.
Panama reports Colonel George Wo Gnethal announces water will be admitted to the Culebra Cut early next October. Dredges will then enter to complete final work on the canal segment.
Following a meeting of the newly organized union of street railway employees here, it was unanimously voted to call a strike of all employees on the street car lines of this city beginning at midnight tonight.
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