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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1915

Page

11

Crackers Take Second in Final. Thompson Shuts Travelers

In a tight game at Pondy Day field, Carl Thompson allowed only two Travelers hits across eight innings as the Crackers won 3 to 2. Manning led Atlanta with three safeties including a clutch triple, while McDonald Moran and Kaufman contributed on base paths. The final game of the series is set for this afternoon at 2:45 with Perry expected for Atlanta against Fincher. The Davis & Freeman trophy tourney qualifying round at Druid Hills drew a large field, with a $1 entry and trophies for top finishers. the event will wrap next week.

Carl Taylor Carl Thompson Travelers Bil Smith Travelers Ceater Pondy Thompson Day Charley Starr Fdr Manning Bistand Downey Kaufman Atlanta Howard Atole Jenkins McDonald Starr Lee Manning Covington Lanning Murray Davis & Freeman Acore Littly Rock A Jantzen Meanenger L Baker Aloward Gribbens P. Tae xDowney Little Rock Hiams East Balla Atalen ‘Banca Oran Gribben Thompson Tt Breitenstein Cheston

Barons Triumph Over Vols In A 3 To 1 Victory

Birmingham defeats Nashville 3 to 1 as Robertson and Kissinger limit the visitors. Box score shows Birmingham with 3 runs on 8 hits and 0 errors while Nashville has 1 run on 7 hits and 0 errors. Key plays include Kircher and Hemingway on defense and Stewart pitching for Birmingham.

Nosb Uhrhpoe Birsl Ab Kirenerat Ofmetoinwyie Skirk Aiiant Wwallare E. Lodged Airgamas Sirece I Courk Eisinger Affubertione Tow Jonings A Nashville Birmingham Sumamary Kircher Sheehan Hemingway Elamatoen Stark Farmer Clark Kibbinger Street Arapherin O'Toole

South Atlantic Guns 4 Tourists 3 in Augusta

Augusta hosts Charleston as Smith’s injury absence handicaps Augusta. Charleston wins 4 to 3 with Hawkins ineligible, local amateur filling, and Eldridge handling pitching duties. Batter notes include 12 runs, scoring gaps, and umpire Vitter.

Augusta Charleston Smith Hawkins Columbus Columbia and Co Tanto Auguste Eldridge Marshal Roth Eubanks Vitter

Dothan Wins Pitcher Battle Over Thomasville in Dothan

In Dothan Alabama on July 16 Special Hedge outpitched Pearson as Dothan defeated Thomasville 6 to 3 in a nine inning game with one down in the ninth. Scoring by innings shows Dothan 001 000 200 and Thomasville 009 000 0 0. Umpire Donahue.

Gamecocks Indians Columbia S.C T Nally Geries Seavanash Smallwood Green Layden Savannah Leason Connolly Hoey Dothan Thomasville Ala Hedge Partie Pearson Ai H. EB Matteries Fedison Shepp Hodges Attridge Pire Donahue Waxcrown Crusswick & Warcross Specaly Antley Caldwell Waygross Brunswick Stewart Clark Dick Jemison RW. EY Ope Jordan Ant Waycross Jana Biselaere Higgins White Chicexe St. Lenix St. Louis

Federal League Scores and Baseball Outcomes

Buffalo defeats Pittsburg 4 to 3 in a late-inning rally as three pinch hitters come through. Chicago wins 1 to 0 over St Louis in a walkaway game with a troubled offensive display. Batterymark Lafitte Allen Watson Rogge Dickson Berry noted for the Buffalo win.

Buffalo Pitteboro Pittsburg Loniiga Lafitte and Allen Watson Rogge Dickson Berry

Carleton Molesworth Returns to Bolster Barons

Birmingham announces that Carleton Molesworth signed a contract to play immediately for the Barons after Chanie Carroll was sidelined for the season. Molesworth, a seasoned 18-year pro with a career average near 115, is the oldest Southern league player, having started with Chattanooga.

Birmingham Ala Carleton Molesworth Barons Molesworth Chanie Carroll Southern Chattanooga

Unclear International and Regional League Results Summary

Fragmented OCR listing shows multiple league results with scores such as Harrie 8 over Toto 7 and Rochester 11 over Richmond 2. Entries include various city teams like Dallas and Waco, and mentions of North Carolina and American associations. Details are inconsistent and some names appear garbled.

Harrie Toto Tote & Harti Mont'l J. Prove Buttslo Jeraey Ditty Rochester Richmond Virgins ‘ League Act Peter'e Porthil Newt Wewad Rocky Mount Suffolk

Cedartown Drops Opener in Three-Game Set at Home

Cedartown, Ga July 16 special Cedar town loses the first of three to Carrollton at Wast Avenue Park 6 to 1 amid errors by Cedartown. Carrollton leads series 1-0 with two games in Cedartown Friday and Saturday. Montezuma defeated Cochran 4 to 1 as Hawkins struck out twelve. Coombs allowed three hits.

Cuat Doruimtant Benidris Mevormicci Daley Dluimaib Pier Aitchison Ftchhison Allison Piays Gram Harris Knaupp Bubm Chattanooga New Orleans Chestnutt Bernhard Basham Woolf Wells Ryan Cedartown Carrollton Wast Avenue Park Beore R.A E Stevens Carmichael Hill and Smith Mundy Montezuma Coombs Hawkins Ellison Meehan Cochran Senators Browns St. Louis Washington Leveventa Walter Johnson Foster Milan Shanke Koob Levereng Neff Gandi Cook Iimings St Louis Jobhaon Almemich Leverenz Keob Agnew New York-Detroit Glamis Cubs New York Teo Chicago Giants I Johthewsen Zabel Humphries Are Chet Mathewson Doom

Vidalia Defeats Baxley 8 to 0 in One-Sided Showdown

Vidalia blanked Baxley 8 to 0 as Coleman held the Baxley side hitless through five innings and Vidalia added three runs off Doug Jay in relief. Thomas started for Baxley, while Vidalia’s pitcher Coleman delivered a magnificent no-hit start across eight innings.

Baxley Zlla Thomas Bwotley Vidalia Doug- Jay Coleman

Hunt and Rhett to clash in city tennis finals

Jeff Hunt will face Hen Rhett in the city tennis tournament final after Rhett defeated Ty Jennings in straight sets 6-2 6-4. The doubles earlier saw Hunts and Rhett beat Ashe Jennings and Wootten Crenshaw 6-3 6-4 6-0 as the final rounds loom at Piedmont Park.

Jeff Hunt Hen Rhett Rhett Hunt Ty Jennings Jennings Zie Wootten-Crenshaw Owens-Howard Ashe Wootten Nally Wootten and Crenshaw Ito Ercluck Piedmont Park

Sunday School Race Decided Today In Atlanta

One of the fastest amateur games is expected this afternoon at Piedmont park as Agoga Feds meet North Avenue Presbyterian on the southeast diamond. Both clubs carry ten wins and one loss. they split two prior meetings this season with a win each. Kickoff is at 2 20 p m and the public is invited to attend.

Atlanta Agoga Feds North Avenue Presbyterian Piedmont Park Southeast

Where They Play Today Baseball Schedule Fragments

Southern League matchups include Little Rock at Atlanta Memphis at Mobile Chattanooga at Northwest Ohio Nashville at Birmingham South Atlantic League games Albany at Columbia Augusta at Savannah Columbus at Charlotte Jackson at Macon American League action Washington Cleveland Philadelphia at Detroit New York at Boston Chicago in Philadelphia National League Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis New York Federal League matchups Baltimore at St Louis Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Kansas City Butte at Pittsburgh Lenevie Brunwk in Waves Valdas la Galoe Thomasville at Dothan

Norcross Flowery Branch Puck Southern Lear South Atlantic B.C Colorabus Columbus Norcrosa Memphia Irmingm Anguntsee Cattersea Puckett and Mooney Nashvill Charleston Wingo and Simpson Atlanta Macon Aera Moblie Albany Chattan's Savannah Sacknon E Wasi Chicago Ean Philadera Boston Brooklyn Detroit St. Louis Pittsburg Cleveland New York Jostan Philadela Cincinnati Federal League Eraine Eluuys eLuss Wol Chicaxe Valdaste Kan City Ayofuesr Leonie Ben Dothan Lone Pittsburg Gainey Newari Thomasv's Asa Brooklyi Ge Bwiraig Brunewik Baltiwore Little Rock Memphis Mobile Chattanooga NW. O Nesnville B'ham Colum Augusta Savennah Colum'a Charleen Jackson's Philad’a Detroie Balto St. Loule Grook'n Newk Bute Pittsi L. Re. G. Lenevie Brunwk Wave Vald'a la Galo Thomaeville Dothan

Chicago Buys Murphy From Connie Mack

Eddie Murphy an outfielder was purchased by the White Sox from Philadelphia today and will join the team without delay. The deal leaves only eight of sixteen Philadelphia Athletics from last year’s World Series roster with the American League clubs.

Chicago Murphy Connie Mack Eddie Murphy White Sox Philadelphia Today Philadelphia Chicago Vite Sox Philadelphia Athletics Boston Nationals Eddie Collins Barry Fenhock Beaton Americans Shawkey New York ‘Americans Bender Baltimore Federals Plank St. Louis Federals Baker Delaware County

Evans Opts Out of Western Amateur Defense

Chicago July 16 Charles Evans reigning Western Amateur golf champion confirmed he will not defend his title at the Cleveland event starting Monday. He cited business reasons and said he will likely remain in Chicago.

Chicago Charles Evans Cleveland

Walsh Comes Back Wins First Game Chicago Victory Over Philadelphia

Walsh returns as Chicago defeats Philadelphia 6 to 3 behind a slow curve and smart pitching. He uses his knowledge of hitters, avoids the spitball, and receives cheers as fans lift him from the field. Davis contributes two hits including a key triple for Philadelphia.

Chicago Ed Walsh Semeon Philadelphia Athletics Walsh Ola J. Walsh Davis Schang LaJoie Weaver Sox Schalk Wyckoff Sheehan Knowman White Sox Fort Sheridan R. HL Knowlgan Lapp McAvoy B. Walsh

World’s Mile Record Shattered by Norman Taber at Harvard

Cambridge July 16 Norman Taber formerly of Brown University broke the world mile record at Harvard stadium with 4 minutes 12.35 seconds aided by three pacers. The second fastest amateur mile mark was 4 14.5 by John Paul Jones of Cornell on the same track. Meanix of Colby set a 440 yard hurdles time of 64.88 seconds, while Meanix also held the amateur mile record of 6 74.6 seconds.

Cambridge Mass Normanie Taber Brown University Harvard Ihe Ume Taber W. H. Meanix Colby College Hoth Taber Meanix Colarg Boston ‘Athletic Asociation John Paul Jones Cornell W. 3B. George Lite Bridge England Anderson

Athletics-Tigers Sunday Game Detailed by Dick Jemison

Atlanta fans will hear Ty Cobb Sam Crawford and the Tigers in a Sunday detail by Dick Jemison he will stage the third big league feature of the season the game starts at 2 o clock and many seats remain available as Atlanta idle fans enjoy the report of the clash

Atlanta Ty Cobb Sam Crawford Company Athletics Dick Jemison

Allen's Foot-Ease Relieves Foot Pain in Shoes

Advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease claims instant relief for tired aching corns bunions and tender feet. Promises quick comfort after using the powder placed in shoes and warns against substitutes.

Allen

Braves Win Fifteen Inning Thriller Over Pirates

Boston defeats Pittsburgh 6 5 in fifteen innings as Brooklyn beats Cincinnati. Gibson stars with three runs in seventh to tie game. Hughes and Adams strong pitching in extras. Connelly Maren Schmidt drive winning runs. Tener and Heyser observe NL contest.

Braves Pirates Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Gibson Hughes Adams Connolly Maren Schmidt Frealdent Tener Heyser National League EL Pittsburg Mamaux

Pacific Coast Players Triumph In East West Tennis Meet

In San Francisco the Pacific Coast Players won both doubles matches in the east versus west exhibition, aiming to collect the trophy with four singles wins to follow. Notable results included Johnston and Strachan defeating Williams and Watson Washburn, and McLoughlin and Bundy beating Church and Mathey. Future plans call for a return match in the East next year.

San Francisco William Johnston John Strachan Bet RN. Williams Watson M. Washburn Harvard Pi Maurice McLaughlin Thomas C. Bundy G. M. Church Dean Mathey Princeton University McLoughlin Meete Johnston Anita Meyer Mar—jorie Wale Church Mathey Johnston Strachan Princeton J. G. Bungay Los Angeles W. M. ‘Washburn Harvard

Flag League Playoffs Narrowed To Four Cities

Postseason double headers decide second half title as Brunswick Waycross Valdosta Gainesville and Thomasville vie for top spot. If ties occur three additional games and a nost-post series are planned with 60 percent of receipts to players and 40 to clubs after initial four games. Wolgast and Welling set for August 6 in Duluth under new Minnesota boxing law in ten rounds at 133 pounds.

Lefigué Brunswick Waycrosa Valfosta Gainesville Thomasville Dothan Los T Waycross Va Wosta Valvis Twenay White Donahue Wolgast Welling Dalath Minn Joe Welling Chicago Minnesota

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