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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1915
Page
11
The Vols and Crackers split a Wednesday doubleheader at Ponce de Leon park with decisive 1 0 and 3 2 scores. Jim Allen pitches for the Crackers and Floyd Kroh for the Vols in the final home game, as both clubs race trains to Memphis after today’s clash.
In Southern League action at New Orleans on July 21 Memphis won 4 to 2 aided by five double plays led by Record Baseman Cruthers. Rosy defense limited Pelicans to two first-inning runs as Memphis pulled ahead with steady offense and solid pitching.
Fragmented list shows city matchups across leagues including Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland Chicago at Boston St Louis Philadelphia in Chicago and other pairings. Also notes leagues and regional pairings with scattered place names and possible misspellings.
In a July contest Baltimore pounded St Louis 7 to 0 as Hatley yielded only two hits. Teammates played errorless defense and attacked groom and Herbert throughout. Batteries: Bailey Owens for Baltimore and Herbert Groom Chapman for St Louis. In Brooklyn Chicago action Brooklyn swept Chicago 4–0 and 9–1 with Bluejacket limiting Chicago to three hits in game one and Hendrix stifling the offense in game two. Scoring details show a strong pitching showing across both games with mixed fielding errors by Chicago.
Boston defeats St Louis 4 to 2 at American League Park with Babe Ruth homering the longest ever seen there. He adds two doubles and three RBIs before 8th inning, despite St Louis threats. Batteries Ruth Wood Thomas Agnew.
Wadley defeated Louisville 6 to 1 on the Iatters diamond. Hardeman’s fielding and Polhin’s three-bagger highlighted the affair. Pitching by Higdon carried Wadley to the win over Louisville, with Brown and Brown listed for Louisville and Wadley respectively.
Fayetteville defeated Jonesboro 8 to 3 in a July 21 game at Jonesboro Georgia. Driver pitched well and Dork contributed a key catch while Burk’s two bagger delivered a tenth inning run. The scoreboard shows Fayetteville eight runs to Jonesboro three.
National League action reports Philadelphia beating Chicago 4 to 0 with the lone run in the third on Byrne’s single Bancroft’s sacrifice and Becker’s double. Alexander retired Chicago in order through four innings as rain halted play in the visitors half of the sixth.
The Druid Hills Golf Club caddies played an eighteen hole medal event on the course Wednesday morning. A WA caddy named T'at won with 85, followed by 92 for the runner up Ji.
Mobile Alabama July 21. Smithson released today after being signed three weeks ago by the Chattanooga Southern association club. Metride, formerly with Birmingham, was signed as his replacement.
Monroe, Ga. July 21 Special Canton fell to Monroe by 4 to 2 in the second game of a three game series. Monroe pitcher Camp kept Canton’s offense at bay with four scattered hits while striking out hard. Pearce allowed ten hits but pitched well in spots for Canton. The series wraps with the third game to be played here tomorrow. Batteries Monroe Camp and Nunnally Canton Pearce and Roberts.
Dawson defeats Fitzgerald 4 to 3 to take the series as timely hits by Brooks, Larsen, Ike Thrasher, Colby and Monahan drive a ninth inning rally. Harley worked until the last inning as an error at third aided the Dawson offense. Wilder struggled but received solid defense. Hawkville visits tomorrow for three games.
San Francisco July 21. Bobby Jones third baseman of the San Francisco club of the Pacific Coast League has been sold to the Detroit Americans. As part payment San Francisco receives Witcher Cavet a left hander who is expected here Saturday.
Mount Vernon telegram reports Frank Bierman a pitcher with the Mount Vernon club was signed today by the St. Louis Federal league. Bierman who is near sighted wears spectacles while pitching and recently struck out nineteen men in a game.
In Los Angeles on July 21 Tack Ness of the Oakland club hit safely for the forty-ninth straight game. His fifth inning single produced a run and added to a new major league record, surpassing Ty Cobb’s forty consecutive games with a hit.
Donalsonville defeated Blakely at home by 6 to 5 in a close game. Ostendorf and Butters led Donalsonville with strong batting and fielding. Blakely players Woodall Salcer and Ridge contributed, with Blakely traveling to Donalsonville Thursday and Friday for upcoming games.
Lindale defeated Carrollton this afternoon in the final game of the series by 7 to 5. Batteries Carrollton Head and J Carver. eleven hits and nine errors. Lindale Boote and Hutchens with four hits and three errors. Carrollton, Ga., July 21.
In Cleveland on July 21, the western amateur golf championship saw shocks in round two. W C Pownes Jr. fell to H P Bingham, Chick Evans overwhelmed K P Edwards, D H Sawyer defeated Paul Hunter 6 and 5, and Howard B Lee plus J D Standish Jr eliminated rivals. Nine players advance to the quarterfinals with pairings including Sawyer versus Nev We and Evans versus Miller.
In the International League Hare defeated Richa'd 3 to 0 while Prova and Jeray City posted 4 to 0 and 3 to 0 wins respectively. Mont's and Buffain'reronte faced rain delays with Colum's 4, St. Paul 4, Colum's 2. In the Carolina League Dur'm beat Charlotte 3 to 0 with Dur'm 1, Charlotte 0 the following result. Texas League entries show Ft. Worth 2 over Wace 1 and San Ant'o 7 to 9 over Beart, Shrev't 9, Dallas, Galv'n-Hous'n also listed.
New York July 21 Kid Lewis the English heavyweight outpointed Charley White by a small margin in ten rounds. The verdict stayed in doubt until the final round when Lewis landed a left jab to the head with sharp effect. Both fighters weighed under 124 pounds ringside, Lewis at 134% and White at 133 pounds.
In a three game set against Hawkinsville Georgia Eufaula swept the series Monday score Eufaula 10 Hawkinsville 2 with Dozier and Williams batting for Eufaula. Tuesday Parker dominated Hawkinsville striking out 14 as Eufaula won 9 1. In Parker s last three starts only two hits off him including a no hitter in one game. Batteries Eufaula Parker Williams Hawkinsville Gardner Wright.
In Washington Georgia on July 21 Indiana Indians defeated the local team by a wide margin 7 to 0 in a deciding third game. The Indiana lineup included Chief and Sweet Grass while Washington started Perryman Cooper and Stone. A large crowd witnessed sensational play as Indiana outclassed Washington in every depart ment. Also reported Lancaster Mass July 81 Mrs Richard B Van a wife of a Boston lawyer and Longfellow's daughter died today. Her mother was the poet's second wife.
Valdosta Ga July 21 Brunswick evened the post season series by winning 7 to 6 in a muddy field as rain fell throughout. Pitcher McFarlin starred for Brunswick with sharp control and no trouble despite conditions while base runners rushed the field. a notable double steal saw Heynolds steal second and third, then home after Jordan was walked. The scene shifts to Brunswick for games Thursday and Friday before returning here Saturday.
In the YMCA summer league Gewinner’s team won first with 265 points amid nine games. Trusk and McMillan trailed, while Alexander’s group scored 78. Players include U G Gewinner Septain Gus Lawson B W Adwir O A Bunting James Varelas King Sieley Aia Friedman J Levy Eb Way AUF Snears and McWhate.
A large delegation of Atlanta golfers will enter the invitation tournament at Roebuck Springs Country Club starting today in Birmingham. Players R F P Jones, RT Jones, C V Rainwater, W A Griffith, and Robin Adair left Atlanta Tuesday to practice, with George W Adair and Perry Adair joining them. Several others were expected to depart and may have left the night prior.
The law of average was cited as the reason for the Vols win in the second game of a double header versus the Crackers. The Crackers had a six-game streak, then beat Memphis and the Chicks, and defeated the Travelers before losing to the Vols. The Vols had fluctuating results, but won the decisive second game as breaks favored them.
At Covington Georgia on July 21 special report notes Capital City Country Club golfers will qualify Saturday for the I Mackle trophy using Ross scores with handicaps in match play. A lopsided 8 to 0 win by Covington over Monticello featured Lee two-base hits Barnes and Terrell three-base hits and Newsom a homer. Cobble and Stephens starred for the visitors in pitching and hitting.
New Orleans announces pitcher Lefty George, formerly with the Kansas City club, has been signed by the Southern association team and will report immediately. Villa Rica 4 Austell 3 in a tight game. Strickland of Austell starred with a triple and a double. Augusta Poultry Show planned for November 8 to 12. judges to be named soon. New York police raid two Harlem gambling houses. 63 men arrested and crowds restrained.
Sixty year old David Esaacson, a Savannah area millionaire accused in New York of fraud, delays entering the federal penitentiary. Warden Zerbst received a letter stating Esaacson arrived in Savannah en route and may stop over before entering Atlanta to serve twelve months and a day. Authorities estimate Esaacson’s wealth at one million dollars, with about half gained from the alleged swindle.
Mobile judge Semmes sentenced William Z. Merriweather to two and a half years in prison after his guilty plea to grand larceny for stealing 8005 from the Southern Express Company safe. A confession led to recovery of most of the funds and cleared two co arrestees in the case.
The Alabama Senate in Montgomery on July 2 passed an administration bill authorizing a $1 560 000 bond issue to relieve state finances. The measure had already cleared the House and now goes to Governor Henderson for signature.
Tigers and Foxes battled to a 1 1 draw in the season opener as both sides exchange chances and settle for a shared start.
The colored residents of Atlanta plan the annual midsummer music festival at the Agditorium Armory on Friday night August 6 under the Georgian Music Festival association. Notables include A Herndon Co Cater C A Hullara J B Greenwood L G Watta and HH Proctor secretary. The program features classic selections patriotic songs and negro melodies with a 200 voice double chorus. Confirmed performers include Roland W Hayes Rachel Walkoh Alice Lacour Kemper Harreld Charles J Harris Muriel M Droctor among others.
J W Staten of Macon age 27 sought a divorce after alleging he wed his wife in an Atlanta hotel while intoxicated and that he did not know what he was doing He said he was 17 when he met her and had known her ten weeks before marrying He claimed discovery of the marriage only the morning after after reviewing Fulton County records
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