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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1909
Page
8
Nashville defeated Memphis as Atlanta rested, moving to first in the Southern league with a thirteen game unbeaten run. Nashville faces New Orleans while Atlanta meets Mobile. Mobile chases third, New Orleans seeks to oust Mobile, and other series reshape the standings.
The Woodmen of the World in Rome Georgia announce a barbecue at DeSoto Park next Tuesday with T. W. Mitchell, state manager, giving a woodcraft address and addressing the Woodmen's circle ladies. Committee in charge includes GF Chidsey, L. P. Dowdle and G. Klein.
Three young stars of Pittsburg the Pirates have played sensational ball since debut. Bil Abstein at first base shows strong hitting and fielding and JP Miller at second base is praised for speed and defense. Jap Barbeau, Pirates third baseman, adds solid play in his second major league stint.
The Crackers travel to face the Mobile Gulls in a three game set starting today. Rogers and Rohn move to reserve spots as Bartley gets the opener with Bilue Eyed Bit Bartley announced. A doubleheader is on Tuesday with Bartley and Rogers pitching. Tommy Atkins and Harold Johns join for the middle games.
Birmingham tops the Southern League in stolen bases with 125 sacks stolen this season. Through games played Saturday July 24 the leaders show Birmingham 126 Atlanta 112 Montgomery 109 Little Rock 107 Mobile 84 Nashville 88 Memphis 85 New Orleans 76.
Dick Bayless of the Atlanta team leads the Southern League with 68 runs scored through games played Saturday July 24, followed by Montgomery’s Persons with 50. The list includes Wiseman, Bay, Sentell, Daley, Moran, Kerwin, Henline, Dexter, Wheat, Hueleman, Weimer, Hast and Bowen with 36 or more runs.
Gladys Molesworth the Baron manager tops the Southern League with 18 two-baggers after July 24 games, sharing lead with Dexter and Rockenfield. Other top performers include Coulson 16, Kerwin 15, Welmer 14, Moran 43, plus several players with counts from 12 to 11.
Southern League actions feature Atlanta at Mobile, New Orleans at Nashville, Memphis at Birmingham, Little Rock at Montgomery, Knoxville at Macon, Chattanooga at Jacksonville, Columbus at Columbia, Augusta at Savannah. American League sees New York at Cleveland. National League matchups include Cincinnati at Pittsburg, Chicago at St Louis, New York at Boston.
Chicago shortens the first game behind strong pitching and timely hitting. Beares ELB, Morgan and Livingston powered the battery setup while Smith aided the win. In other action St Louis tops Washington 6 to 1 with Waddell and Stephens handling the batteries, and Red Sox defeat Tigers 4 to 0 behind Killian Works and Stanage. Time sees 1:30 and 1:26 innings respectively.
The Atlanta Athletic club baseball team returns from South Georgia to start a three game series with Rockmart at Ponce de Leon. Rockmart, a strong foe, showed power last season and with Pea pitching the Athletics face a tough amateur nine. A standout baserunning burst fueled a recent win. The club plans a road trip after this series, heading to Gainesville for three games.
Savannah automobile club prepares for the Savannah Atlanta endurance contest with a special meeting called by President Frank Battey to discuss preliminary matters and prize distribution after Monday. Countywide interest grows as official route selection could affect many regions and future schedules.
In Cincinnati, St Louis won 7 to 4 after a twelve inning marathon. Spade held the visitors to one hit through eight, exiting in the ninth as Dubec and Castleton completed the game. Mowry twisted an ankle in the eighth, Hugains replacing him. Batteries Spade Dubec Castleton McLean Beebe Phelps. Time 2:36. Umpire Kang.
Summary of team pitching and fielding stats across the league. Casey of Little Rock leads fielding with fewest passed balls. Little Rock and Atlanta show strengths in hits by pitch and wild pitches. Notable figures include Atlanta and Montgomery high in strikeouts and passes, with various teams listed for passes, wild pitches, strikeouts, and balls.
Atlanta Crackers lead the Southern League in sacrifice hits with 162 so far, advancing baserunners 153 times through games played by Saturday July 24. Nashville 129, Birmingham 137, Mobile 119, Montgomery 116, Memphis 114, Little Rock 101, New Orleans 83.
Baron outfielder Noah Henline leads with 98 hits as of Saturday July 24, poised to reach the .100 mark. Molesworth 91, Sentell 85, Weimer 84, McGlivray 83, Coulson 91, Kerwin 81, Sontz 80, Robertson 80, Collins 80, Cocash 79, Persons 77, Bayless 78, Gygis 76, Bay 76, Eastwald 76, Dexter 76, Wheat 75, Cranston 76 are among others with 75 plus hits.
New Orleans leads two base hits with 95 while Montgomery tops three baggers with 29 and New Orleans also holds eight home runs. Other teams show varied totals in doubles triples and homers across the circuit including Birmingham Little Rock Memphis Nashville Mobile and Atlanta.
Al Newton of Atlanta leads the league with 39 sacrifice hits as of Saturday July 24, well ahead of Wiseman with 28 and Kerwin 26. Other notable totals include Ellam 25 and McMurray 20, with many players posting double digits in sacrifices.
Gygli the Baron first baseman leads the Southern League with 32 stolen bases to date as of Saturday. Moran of Atlanta follows with 24, Wiseman 21, Bayless 20, Robertson 20, and many others listed with double digits.
World renowned long distance swimmer Captain Blondell visits Atlanta for an exhibition at White City. He lectures on swimming and drowning rescue, performs water tricks including underwater cooking and eating, and may stage a swimming show at Lakewood or White City this week.
Montgomery's Daley leads the Southern League with 12 three baggers through July 24. Moran of Atlanta is second with four. The race features several players with six or more long hits including Bentz Gugli Selgie and Molesworth among others.
The Dodoes beat Padgett Athletics 8 to 6 after a spongy field hindered play. Middlebrooks and Beard led with multiple hits as Foote allowed only one hit after the fifth while Dodges scored six in the fifth and seventh innings aided by several errors. Hood’s leaping catch preserved the lead in the eighth.
Rockmart Georgia July 26 special. Rockmart lost two games to Cartersville last Thursday and Friday with scores 1 to 0 and 3 to 1. First game shows Rockmart 400 006 000 9 Cartersville 001 800 0 13. Second game Rockmart 000 100 000 1 Cartersville 000 116 0 8. Batteries and players listed for both teams.
Sentell and Knockemofski, who drew in a close bout, will meet in a ten round match at Armory Hall two weeks from tomorrow night. Both have trained since their last scrap and promise a sharp clash. Promoter Jarvis expects strong crowd as the main event with The Battle Royal opening the evening.
Miss Edna May Spooner returns to Atlanta to headline The Waves of Sin at Casino in Ponce de Leon week. The high class melodrama features a bright young woman drawn into a deceitful marriage, with heavy emotions tempered by touches of genuine comedy. Performances nightly and matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
Beaumont Texas July 25 Patrick J Lynch a 39 year old steward of the Elks Club was murdered about midnight The body was found at 7 this morning by the porter Nine blunt force injuries were found on head and forehead Several arrests have been made Lynch has a brother in Albuquerque and a sister and an uncle in Kansas City
Macon Georgia July 25 manager J T Nyhan faced police court over the cemetery belt schedule on Georgia Avenue but Recorder Urquhart dismissed the case after satisfactory disposition was reached.
The Floyd superior court in Rome convenes tomorrow for the July term. The main focus is on whether Micajah Landrum’s trial for the killing of Jack Davis will be held this session.
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