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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1914

Page

11

Chicago Cubs Take Wet Grounds Prevent Game

Birmingham July 23 The Chicago Nationals blocked a Birmingham option by picking Pete Knisely a strong right fielder while the Barons gained the right to select the beat player for 2500 The Cubs postponed today s game due to wet grounds and only one game will be played Friday The visiting Cracker squad will tour the city and be ready for Friday s action Weaver and Higgins for New Orleans and Williams and Dann for Atlanta powered the batteries

Chicago Cubs Barons Birmingham Ala Chicago Nationals Pete Knisely Stewart Cuba Knisely St. Louis Walter Tragessor Boston Nationals Tion Sean Gil Stateness

Australasians Take Commanding Davis Cup Tennis Win

Chicago July 28 Australasia routed Canada in Davis Cup eliminates at Onwenisia club Lake Forest. Wilding beat Powell 6 1 6 3 6 2 and Brookes defeated Schwengers 6 1 6 2 6 2 securing a big series lead for Australasia. Doubles set for tomorrow with Fowell and Schwengers vs Brookes and Wilding. Cooler weather forecast.

Chicago Australasia Canada Onwenisia Lake Forest Ieta Anthony ©. Wheling HK. F. Powell Normony Brookes B. P. Schwengoers Brookes Schwengers Wilding Powell Schwangers Fowell

Title Game at Adair Park in Sunday School League

The College Park team, pennant winner of the south side, will face St. James, north side pennant winner, in a three game series for the league championship at Adair park on Saturday. Take the Stewart avenue car to Catherine street and walk east. Other games include Pilgrim Class vs North Avenue Presbyterian at 5. First Baptist forfeits to Asaxa. Bt. Jaures forfeits to Antioch Baptist. WD of South Side vs Kirkwood at Kirkwood. pugly Tnnacenta forfeits to Capitol jew.

College Park

Gulls Refuse Kirby Trade. Case Heads to Courts

Mobile club manager Briscoe Lord announced the Mobile Baseball Association will pursue federal court action to stop Larue Kirby from playing with the St Louis Federals after contract jumping. He added Kirby’s departure is acceptable and expects Miller’s return to fade from memory. St Louis and Mordecai Brown are cited as welcome to Kirby.

Mobile Ala Briscoe, Lord Mobile Club Mobile Baseball Association Larue Kirby St. Lous Federals Fas Kirby Miller St. Louis Mordecai Brown Lord

Wordy Picnic Inning Rules And Pittsboro August Schedule

Inquiries cover runner on third interference and batter not touching first base with two outs. The run counts or not depends on rules and outs. Pittsboro’s August slate includes St Louis, Cincinnati, New York, Houston, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, with games spread across mid to late August.

Pittsboro St. Louis Cineinat New York Huston Philadelphia Brooklyn

Federal League Baseball Scores Patchwork Report

Reported scores from a federal league slate show Baltimore beating St. Louis 6 to 4 with uneven innings and unclear lineups. Indianapolis defeating Pittsburg 9 to 3 behind Mosely Texter and Robinson. Chicago trouncing Brooklyn 5 to 1 with Houck Marion and Landis contributing for Chicago while Buffalo and City-Nain lineups appear mixed.

Rw. i Indianapolis Pittsburg Mosely Texter Dickinson Knéizer Hoberts Berry Chicago Brooklyn Initini RH Wilson Houck Marion Land Buffalo Nain Beuthern W.L. PC Lcs Mobile Charlenton Columbua N. Grieunu Albany Birmingham Aurel Louisiana Guy Chia Raty Goorkin W.L. B.C Clitas Vee Americus Waycree Cordeie Thomapvilio Dee Brunswick Faldosta

Hitting Hard Fete Kulsely Tops Barons in 200 Club Feat

Hitting hard for Biermingham Barons, Kulsely slams over 200 base hits this season in a double header with Chattanange Pete. Pete leads with 71 extra base hits, including 18 triples and 1 home run, driving his season total higher. The performance positions him as a strong Roae trophy candidate.

Kulsely Biermingham Barons Chattanange Pete Seacom

Lookouts edge Barons in 4 3 rally at Birmingham

Chattanooga Lookouts upset Birmingham 4 to 3 on July 23 behind Haswell who allowed four hits and three runs. Marcon homered in the eighth. Birmingham commit­ted five errors as Chattanooga capitalized on miscues to surge ahead and secure the win.

Barons Birmingham Ala Chattanooga Haswell Sighth Marcon Bhomério Howell Hoth Chat R.b. Po. Irm. Ab H. Po Howali Strout Eiytin R. Chattandogst Coyle Marean Sitam Roth Marcan Johnston Street McDonald Covington Carroll Mclride Carroll Fragessor Flick Jacobsen Knisely Tragessor Mpires Breitenstei O'Toole

Georgia-Alabama League Falls In Pitchers Battle

Brunswick outscored Thomasville 3 to 1 in a pitchers duel as Payne hurled a complete game with two extra base hits from both sides. Wilks muffed a ball in right, contributing to the decisive runs. Umpire Campbell.

Brunswick Thomasville Hoth Payne Wilks B.H O'Brien Roth Dudley Campbel

Georgia League game reports for Cordele and Americus

In Cordele, Cordele 13 and Waveroan 4 after innings show Cordele bats strong with 5 in the second and 2 in the third. batteries Satteries Vaiden Hall and Eubanks. umpire Chappelle. In Americus Valdosta 8 to 2 aligns with score by innings 200 000 2 10 3. Winges Lowe and Zapke Tierre with umpire Gentle.

Cordele Waveroan Bt Cordele Dle Waseross Vaiden Hall Eubanks Anderson Reilly Coveney Shumar Chappelle Americus Valdonta Valdosta FOM Mericuy Winges Lowe Zapke Tierre Uvnpire Gentle

Local Baseball Roundup From Georgia Camps

Amateur games across Georgia on July 23 featured Monroe’s 11 to 3 win over Covington, Carrollton beating College Park 5 to 1, Dawson defeating Blakely 4 to 0, Winder edging Auburn 4 to 3, Eastman routing Cochran 7 to 0, Eiberton blanking Athens 1 to 0, and Hawkinsville rallying to a 7 to 6 victory over Douglas. Key pitching performances included George for Monroe, Skelton for Eastman, and Holt for Hawkinsville. Local standings and battery lines noted for each game.

Monroe Covington George Beure Trintey Rw Lenter Botte Cheshire George and Nunnally Criteri Winder Acourn Tuly Winder Hoy Auburn Battersua Moore Daster Barn Cate Aten Eastman Cochran Skelton Bastman BR. H. B. Bestman Clemente

Smith Carpentier bout shown in private London viewing

Pictures from the private view of the Smith Carpentier fight in London reveal Smith struck Carpentier at least twice in the sixth round and Carpentier was felled. The images document a decisive moment in the match and offer a vivid account of the exchanges seen in that round.

London Smith-Carpentier Carpentier Crpentier

Charley Hemphill Aholdout in New Orleans

Charley Hemphill remains unsigned on a loan club contract and has not received transportation, with details sent a week ago. In Boston, July 23, rain disrupted major tennis contests, halting several events and delaying Davis Cup play.

New Orleans Eperial Charley Hemphill Boston Gonewood McLoughlin Bundy Williams Behr Longwood W. J. Clothier Philadelphia G. P. Gardner, Jr Hackett Alexander Tallant Johnan

South Atlantic Baseball Scores Across Regions

Summary of multiple games with final tallies and key innings. Macon beat Columbia 9 to 7 after late rallies. Augusta edged Columbus 12 to 5. Charleston and Jacksonville posted close results. Indians defeated Rables 7 to 6. Savannah triumphed 7 to 4. Umpires listed as Moran, Lauzon, and Vitter.

Detroit and New York battle in rain shortened tie

In New York on July 23 Detroit and the Yankees tied 1 1 after a heavy four inning rain halted play in the ninth with a man on second and one out. Score by innings shows Detroit 019 609 900 and New York 2 2 000 910 00x. Douss and Stunaga, Keating and Sweeney. Time 1:50. Umpires Connolly and Chin.

Tb. Pon Mont Z. B Torain Nashville Montgomery Hemingway Lindsay Elwert Daly McLeod Janizen Williams Paulet Berger Gibson Parker Tima Chestnutt Kerin Tigers Yanks New York Detroit al Tottle Yankees New Yorker Douss Stunaga Keating Sweeney Connolly Chin Glanin Reds Cincinnati Newark Hatterles Tesrean Demarea Meyers McLean Yingling Griffin Larwin von Kelnits Klem Natelie

Works Has Not Signed With Federal League

Memphis pitcher Ralph Works, released yesterday, arrived in Memphis and denied Mobile reports that he signed with the St Louis Federal League club. He said he has not signed with any club yet and is undecided, though believed negotiating with a major league team. Red McDermott, Memphis third baseman, returned home ill and may miss about four weeks before likely returning to play.

Memphis Tenn Ralph Works Mobile St. Louis Works Red McDermott Hej Wil Yim

Savannah Gunners Defeat Waycross in Country Club Match

In Savannah's first Country club contest the Savannah Gun club scored 418 of 500 points, beating Waycross which posted 410. Savannah shooters Watson and Thompson led with 89 each, while Waycross top scorer Hopkins had 85. The visiting Ballad team included Speight Hoberts Wilson Thompson and Cardinal Wayerons with Moore Brewer Watts Hopkins and Grover.

Waycross Ge Dury Savannah

Coyle Has Not Yet Notified Lookouts About Transfer

Chattanooga Tenn July Us Firet Baseman Coyle, quoted in Birmingham paper, says he plans to join Indianapolis Federal league club after five days notice but has not given that notice to Chattanooga and refuses interview. Local officials expect him to finish the season with the Lookouts.

Chattanooga Tenn Coyle Birmingham

Cubs 18 8 Pallies in Chicago rout ends series sweep

Chicago defeats Philadelphia 18 to 8 to sweep the series and extend its winning streak to eight. Dooin argues with umpire Eason and is sent to the clubhouse as Chicago and St Louis both post fourth and seventh straight wins in late July action.

Cubs Pallies Chicago Philadelphia Dooin Eason R. H Rixey Mattison Baumgarner Byrne

Ambiguous Baseball Standings From Fragmented Scoreline

Readable fragments show multiple teams and scores across leagues including Carolina and International leagues. Names such as Raleigh and Norfolk appear with partial results and postponed games noted, but details are incomplete.

Crackers and Billies Set for Poncey Saturday

The Crackers and the Bullies game, originally scheduled for Montgomery Saturday, was moved to Atlanta after President Kavanaugh reported league-wide consent. Two games may be played, with the thirteenth inning game of the Bullies’ last visit possibly staged first. A definite schedule will be announced today.

Crackers Montgomery Atlanta Kavanaugh

Aldrich Cup First Round Results At Capital City Club

The Aldrich Cup golf tourney at Capital City Country Club completed its first round with many matches decided. Notable results include J.P. Gallaway 4 up and 2 to play, Sobain 1 up, Kloepfer 4 up 3 to play, and Williams 5 up 2 to play. several other close contests and defaults are listed among Flight A and other pairing outcomes.

A. Thorn Sobain Keats Speed Don. i A Kloepfer C. Knowles Cerigee Spire J. D. Osborne Kennedy S. EB. Taylor E. HB. Moore A. C. Nowell John Aldridge Bolee C. BE. Detple A. C. Powell J. S. Dickey Frankling H.W. Smith H. Moore T. P. Webster Ruas EB. Harria W. C. HH

Final Round Reached In Atlanta Tourney Hunt Plays Stewart

J. D. Hunt and R. R. Stewart reach the final round of Atlanta's first amateur tennis tournament. The final likely Saturday at 3:30 on Piedmont first court. Semis: Hunt beat Richardson, Stewart beat F. Peoples. Doubles final caps winners Rhett and Hunt after semifinals. Cups on display at 113 Peachtrea.

Atlanta Hunt T Stewart J. D. Hunt R. R. Stewart Piedmont Hunt elminating Rish+ardson F. Peoples Hall Collina Boykin Rhett Hunt

Rough listing of baseball games across leagues and teams

A fragmented schedule lists numerous matchups across American and National Leagues with cities including Chattanooga Nashville Memphis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago Brooklyn and Kansas City. Several lines mention minor leagues and regional clubs with unclear outcomes and off days noted.

Indictment Calls Over New Haven Officials Revealed

New York reports the Justice Department seeking indictments of New Haven officials and directors for alleged criminal violations of the Sherman anti trust act. Attorney General McReynolds and special assistant T W Gregory prepared for grand jury proceedings while Marshall reviews criminal angles of the case.

New York New Haven Ang Hartford Railtrend Department of Justice McReynolds T. W. Gregory Gregory United States District Court United States Dia“triat Marshall

Play Well Under Way In Adair Tournament

Adair Perry Adair golf tourney underway at Hast Lake with second round progress. First flight results show Winston over Eby by default and multiple matches decided by up by holes. Second flight and beyond include Martin, Harriss, Hammond, and Church advancing, with several matches reaching the nineteenth hole or decided early.

Perry Adair Hast Lake East Lake Best Lake E.F. Winston J.D. Eby W. R. Tichenor KR. A. Palmer Hard S. Holanan A. Davidson F. Munoz King Clark Donaldson McMichael G. Z. Corwin B. Martin W. M. Richup Hopking M. E. Hart Meer J. W. Pearse RJ. Morrisa W. ¢. Warren Frank Adair J. G. Darling D.E. Root J. P. Glenn Milt Saul T. B. Paine T. Jones, Jr B. A.thornwell J. H. Heck J.B. Hickey Harriss C. B. Howard Bat Noun W. C. Warren Jr J. W. Bachman S. Cohen A. L. Johnson T. A. Hammond J. M. Beaseley W. M W. N. Adkins Howard Church Jerome Moore H. D. Carson A. G. Adams R. FR. Cunningham John Morrise, Jr J. B. McNett Paul Goldsmith G Barnwell B. Upshaw

Tango Introduced at Knights of Pythias Ball in Terre Haute

In Terre Haute Indiana July 23 for the first time tango and other new dances were featured at a Knights of Pythias uniform rank military ball. Some 3 000 invited guests had reserved seats with thousands more crowding sidewalks and rooftops to view the well illuminated Ohio Street section where the event occurred. Prizes and drills marked the day as officers reshuffle with General Stabart tendering resignation to Supreme Chancellor Carling, who will appoint General Loomis to command the uniform rank.

Terre Haute Ind Knights of Pythiaa Ohio Street Btabbart Thomas J. Carling William H. Loomis Micht- Een

Troopers Enjoy Safe Camp Wheeler Operations

Camp Wheeler near Augusta Ga hosts about 2600 guardsmen under arms the largest Georgia troop deployment in over a decade. Major General Wood visits the camp while regiments drill practice and a cavalry squadron displays extensive ring. Conditions are good with cool nights and ample guard presence. rail movement recently completed. hospitals see little sickness.

Ogle Grice Wheeler Augusta General Wood Wood Camp Wheeler Augusta Cavalry Bhava Fifth Regiment Lake Almond Ths Georgia M.C. A

Frame-Up Charged to Southern Railway

Washington July 23 Charges that Southern railway plotted a frame up with coal operators to block ICC action Virginia mines through and joint rates to tide water via Knoxville were voiced in Senate hearings. Bristol witness Dulaney alleged a trust plan shaped after Andy's Ridge case and questioned through rates and patronage tactics by Southern officials. Dining car service between Atlanta and Chattanooga began July 18 on trains 92 and 93. trains 1 and 2 dining service ended.

Washington Southern Railway Interstate Commerce Commission Virginia Tidewater Knoxville B. L. Dulaney Bristol Tenn Senate Southern Charleston Brand Dulaney Ancy’s Ridge Trust Opersters Thom Sothern Commission Mr. Thom Tan Prouty Mr. Tham Andy’s Ridge W.& Arr Atlanta Chattanooga

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