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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1909

Page

7

Crackers Rally and Win Out in Baseball Rally

Moran Bayless and Jordan starred as the Crackers came from behind in the seventh inning to beat the Turtles. Carl Otto Jordan led off with a single, stole second, and scored on a sacrifice fly, then a wild throw and double steal produced three more runs. Coulson and Fritz posted strong hits, while Tommy Atkins held the mound after a rough seventh.

Tommy Atkins Crackers Charley Fritz Pelican Fritz Atkins Otto Jordan Jordan DY Newton Rohn Wheeler Wagner Sid Smith Walker Newton Helen Bayless Aiking Winters Moran Gulls Barons Birmingham Ala Moblie Thornton Schultz Ludwig R.h Hensloe Bowen Molesworth McGilvray Raftis Elam Fieharty Dickson Mobile— Ab. Rh. Po. A. E. Wheat McCay Fenteh Rhoton Sabiie xThornton Stockdale Gygll Raffle Gygil Watson Sabrne Tims Carpenter O'Brien Harold Johns Uf Y Schwenck Rogere Memphis R. H A. Shields Babb Braye Daubert Cranston Coulson St. See O'Leary Pee Atlanta Shield Cou ‘Dison

Today’s Southern and Major League Baseball Schedule

In the Southern League Memphis visits Atlanta with Ponte de Leon game called at 4 PM. Mobile plays Birmingham while New Orleans visits Montgomery. Little Rock at Nashville and in the South Atlantic Macon at Columbus Jacksonville at Columbia Knoxville at Savannah Chattanooga at Augusta. American League matchups include New York at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis. National League games feature St Louis at New York Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Chicago at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Boston.

Southern League Meat Gslanta Wor Vile Mobile Ae Little.Rock New Orleans Montgomery hMemphis Ae Birmingham Chattanooga Clad P. Augusta Macon Umbus Lumbla Savannah Jacksonville Hanoxville B.C Pittsburg Chica New Fork Cincinnati Philadelph St. Louia Brooklyn Bostoneae Phiadelphia Boston Cleveland Chicago New York St. Louie Washington Memphis Atlanta Ponte de Leon Mobile New Orleana Little Rock Nashville Columbus Columbia Knoxville Augusta Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis National League Brooklyn

Climber five Pelicans two in Montgomery game

Montgomery Alabama July 19 Montg ery won from New Orleans 5 2 as Guese pitched well in front. Whiteman homered in eighth after Daley hit two triples. Breitenstein allowed eleven hits and Welmer scored both visitor runs. Weimer and Roche contributed for New Orleans in a 6 8 24 35 0 line.

Climbers Pelicans Montgomery Ala New Orleans Guese Whiteman Daley Breitenstein Welmer Ab. R. H A. Persons Kerwin OG Daley Cof Rockenfield Greminger Peps Hart A Guese Weimer Roche EO Hil Wwe Huslyman Dexter EO Dement Lindsay Qo Schriver Boore R. Montgomery Por‘gong Hill Demont Shannon Matthews

South Atlantic Tennis Open Begins in Augusta

Augusta Ga July 10 The South Atlantic Tennis Tournament opens with entrants from North and South Carolina and Georgia. Men’s singles feature 32 entries. 12 of 16 prelims complete and several second round matches played. Archibald Blackshear refereed. umpires GP Butler Wall Chafes Raworth. Doubles start tomorrow and ladies’ singles begin.

Augusta North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Twleve Capers Caldwell Verdery Jackson Gary McAuliffe J. Dawson Agee Cumming Lamar Lee Harper Branch Bridges Ridgely Davidson Will Gary Archibald Blackshear Butler Harry Wall Harry Chafes Henry Raworth

Kling Declines Chicago and Meets Brooklyn Offer

New York dispatch reports Brooklyn club president Ebbetts has offered 20000 dollars for catcher Johnny Kling who refused to play for Chicago this year. Kling says no communication from Ebbetts, will join Brooklyn or any club meeting his terms. otherwise he stays in Kansas City.

New York Ebbetts Brooklyn Chicago Johnny Kling Ebbette Kling Kansas City New York Dispatch Ebbetta

Gliding Belle Wins at Empire City in Rain-Soaked Card

Empire City N Y July 19 The track stayed rain damaged as Gliding Belle rose from 6 to 1 to win the fourth race a mile event by a length and a half. Other results include Hali Eat winning the first race for four year olds and upward over furlongs, and Campeon taking the golf 1 4 miles.

Empire City Gilding Helle Halieat Uggan Bobbie Kean McCakey Queen Mar-guerite Glass Cavalcadour Orphan Lad Hssteria Fleming Tom McGrath Ide D Fireball Jennie Wells Campeon Page Nettermost Aece Krikini McCahey Falk Cliff Ridge Sagina Handello Danger Yama Bryce Mobilly Tan Evening Song Collard Taplin Glennadeane Tanney Finfield Responseful Gliding Belle Martin Cesque Dugan Donau Ili Powers Firebox Lounge Bonle Kelso Upton St. Joseph Bergen Giid Wilton Lackaye Ardalgran

Marcus Queensberg and the boxing club mystery

A letter from Sporting Editor in Atlanta questions the identity of Marcus Queensberg described as the observer of a boxing event. He asks who the Hebrew Marcus Queensberg is and why he has left the clothing business, signaling curiosity about a figure tied to the bout’s promotion.

Constitution Atlanta Marcus Queensberg

National League Contracts and Releases Reported

New York July 19 President Pal Ham of the National League announced contracts and releases. Names include Cof fey with New York, Curtin with Philadelphia, Ward and Martell with Boston. Releases list Howerman to Philadelphia, Paten, Starrs to Lynn, Autrey to Hartford, McCarthy to Montreal, Egan to Boston, Brown Richie and Bhean to Scranton, Durbin to Pittsburgh. Hofman recalled by Chicago from Quincy under option.

New York Pal Ham Boston John ¥. Coffey Harry Curtin Philadelphia Joseph Ward Leon A. Martell Frank Howerman J. W. Paten Charles W Lynn W. A. Autrey Hartford Thomas FF. McCarthy Cincinnati Montreal Frank J. Egan Charlies Brown Lewis Richie David Bhean Pittsbore Scranton

Al Orth With Yankees in a Cleveland Departure News

The New York Americans visit Lynenpurgs and Orth play at Larms before heading to Cleveland. Stallings and Rinseer are noted in the itinerary.

Lynenpurgs New York

New York and St Louis Play Sixteen Innings

New York and St Louis split a double header with a 4 3 first game lasting sixteen innings. Harmon pitched for St Louis after joining from Shreveport and shut out New York after the third inning. In the sixteenth, Raymond hit Kenetehy, advanced on Celebanty’s out, and scored Tenney’s error for the winning run.

New York St. Louis Harmon Shreveport Louis Raymond Kenetehy Celebanty Tenney

Goulding Breaks Mile Walk Record at Canadian Championship

Toronto athlete George H Goulding shattered the ground record in the mile walk at the Canadian athletic championship in Winnipeg. He finished in 6 minutes 25 2/5 seconds, beating the American mark of 6 minutes 29 2/6 seconds and trimming the world record by about four fifths of a second set by G E Lanner of St Brightos, England, in 1904.

Winnipeg Manitoba George H. Goulding Toronto Buy G. E. Lannern St Brightos England

Jockeys Fall In Fort Erie Steeplechase Fatality At Buffalo Meet

Gault M killed after falling in the steeplechase today at Fort Erie while Archibald jockey was warned off amid alleged race fixing rumors. Multiple races listed with winners and times include Brevite, Zeron, T. M. Graen, Little Osage, Apache, Biolypin, Rosebord, and other placings.

Buffalo Gault Dayton Fort Erie Nelson Leich Essault Archibald Davenport Toys Kaport J. Lee Broad Sword Rodgers Tom O'Donnell Harry Sommers Beau Nash Lumen Alfred the Great Judge Lasaing Mel Leod F Sorimer Ber- Zon McCloy Cabarahatchie Lynch Huddy Pollock Bannell Reginald Ran Banneil Gnbert Uncle Jimmy Gray Herbert Gloriale Dainty Dame Lille Minnie Desirous Black Hawk Little Osage Topsy Robinson Howard Royal Onyx Lev Sir Edward Apache Aven The Mnks Gretna Green Lady Heather Donna Black Sheep Reidmore Biolypin Kennedy Woolwinder Ganz Jack Baker Feli Annie Rosebord Burton Uncle Toby Mentry Boema Imboden Jange Dona H. Usury Beau Brum

Unassisted Triple Play by Neal Ball in Doubleheader

Cleveland, July 19. Neal Ball, former Atlanta shortstop, made an unassisted triple play in the first game of a doubleheader with Boston. In the same inning he followed with a home run, becoming the central figure in a rare defensive feat and a bright offensive reply for Cleveland.

Cleveland Ohio Neal Ball Atlanta Boston Neal Bailey

Electr ics 2 Peaches 1 as baseball scorecard card

Baseball box score roundup with multiple games. Chicago and Washington, Columbus, Philadelphia, St Louis, Naps, Reds Sox, Cleveland, Boston, Yankees, Tigers, Jacksonville, Columbia, Lookouts, Tourists, Augusta, Chattanooga. Includes scores, innings, batters, umpires, and times. Names listed: Maconnae, Scott, Smith, Suter, Weems, Robinson, Owens, Sullivan, Groom, Havelick, Helm, Coveny, Gifford, Witherup, Street, Blankenship, Perrine, Evans, Coombs, Graham, Criger, Stephens, O'Loughlin, Hurst, Leivveldt, Stanage, Wilson, Kleinow, Donohue, Easterly, Rhoades, Liebhardt, Arella, Taaffee, Lewis, Kahlhoff, Matthewson, Westerveldt.

Peaches R.H.E Chicago Washington Columbus Scott, Smith Suter Weems Robinson Owens and Sullivan Groom Havelick Helm and Coveny Gifford Witherupvand Street Blankenship Thompson Perrine and Evans Naps Reds Sox Red Sox Rhe Cleveland Boston Young Easterly Check Collins Donohue Rhoades Liebhardt Arella Aad Kerth Sheridan

Battery Powered Doubleheader Scores Across Standings

Baseball scores from a doubleheader featuring Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chicago, Brooklyn, St Louis and New York. Notable battery pairs include Cerridon Dooin Martel Maddox Camnus Gibson Gasper McLean and Brown Mattern Graham Harmon Phelps Bachman Phelps Ames Myers. Umpires Kane Emalie Emslie and others. Game called on account of darkness.

Philadelphia Pittsburg Cerridon Dooin Martel Maddox Camnus Gibson Klein St Louis Harmon and Phelps Raymond and Schtel Kane and Emalie New York Bachman and Phelps Ames and Myers Emslie Kane

Police Interference Ends Shaw Foy Fight in Fifth Round

Last night police stopped the Shaw versus Foy bout at the end of the fifth round amid heavy punishment to Shaw. Spectators felt Shaw was not being punished fairly and some blamed officers, but sport leaders defended the action as necessary. The bout had been among Atlanta’s strongest entertainments with a large crowd and praised fighting overall. Preliminary Sentell, restricted by gloves and clinching rules, failed to finish Knockemoftski in six rounds.

Foy-Shaw the Woods Shaw Virginia Lad Foy Hias Atlanta Sentell

Glidden tourists arrive at Mankato in 132 mile run

Glidden tour party reaches Mankato Minnesota after a smooth 132 mile ride from Minneapolis, list of arrival times for path finder and pacemaker, locals greet them with whistles and a civic welcome. Tour continues toward Fort Dodge Iowa at 8 a.m. tomorrow with automobile club hosts.

Mankato Minn Minneapolis Fort Dodge Iowa

Athletics Tie With Atlanta in Eleven Inning Tilt

Americus Georgia July 19 Special The first game today between Americus and the Atlanta Athletics ended in a 1 to 1 tie in the eleventh inning. Ansley for Americus pitched nearly faultless ball and the Americus team impressed the Athletics who expected an easy win. Seven hundred spectators saw the contest.

Americus Aerion Atlanta Athletics Ansley

Gainesville Wins Contests on Elberton Ground

Gainesville continued their winning streak at Elberton grounds with a 4 to 4 tie in a special game. Players Hecore, Oglesby, Mobley, Harbison for Gainesville and Alford, Phillips for Elberton contributed. Umpire Carither officiated.

Gainesville Elberton Oglesby Mobley Harbison Elparten Alford Phillips Carither

Camp Porter King Named for Atlanta Leader at St Simons

Brunswick Ga July 19 Special The Fifth regiment designates its encampment near the ocean as Camp Porter King in honor of a former Atlanta captain quartermaster mayor The camp sits within 256 yards of the surf tents, with frequent wind tugging pegs Captain Fred Morris led yesterday and Lieutenant Luly commanded the guard The Fifth enjoys a fine season and far more peaceful encampment than prior years

Brunswick Porter King Atlanta Soldier City St Simon's Island Fred Morris Muartetta Rifles Luly U the Guard

Rockmart Triumph Over Cedartown in Close North Georgia Duel

In Rockmart Georgia on July 1s Rockmart edged Cedartown 2 to 1 in a tight north Georgia clash. Rockmart committed six errors while Cedartown had one. had Cedartown’s fielding been flawless the result might have swung otherwise.

Rockmart North Georgia Cedartown

Johnson Declares He Will Not Meet Any Except Lightweights

Chicago July 19. Jack Johnson acted as umpire at a ball game yesterday and sparred three rounds with a sparring partner. He said he was not in condition to meet anyone except lightweights and that a clash with Jim Jeffries would be a press agent yarn. Johnson also noted he had not held office and that his Cedar Lake crash involved only a bid automobile around the Cabe Cup course.

Chicago Jack Johnson Johnson Jim Jeffries Jeffries New York Cedar Dike Cabe Cup Couriy Ek

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