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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1914
Page
7
The Atlanta Crackers fielded a sharp infield with Browning, Bird, Jennings, and McConnell turning key plays alongside Long’s homer. The article praises Kircher’s coaching antics and predicts a slim chance for the Crackers to win the season while noting solid home form and a close Southern League race.
Montgomery Alabama July 26 Billy Smiths hired men defeated the locals 3 to 1 in a tight game highlighted by Browning on the mound with a rapid working style and Tommy Long homering in the third. McConnell Bisland and Jennings also starred in solid fielding while Hollander and Baker provided steady defense for the locals. Mobile beat Chattanooga 9 to 7 in a high hit battle as Northern and Perry led with multi-hit efforts and Hoge earned his eighth straight win. New Orleans defeated Nashville 6 to 1 behind strong pitching from Renfer and More erratic in the fifth but settled in. Memphis split a doubleheader with Birmingham 3 to 0 and 1 to 8 as Stebhardt pitched well for Memphis in the opener.
Washington and St Louis split a double header in which St Louis narrowly won the second game 1 to 0. Earlier Washington took the opener 2 to 0 as Jamon baffled the St Louis batters. Other games featured the White Sox sweeping a doubleheader against the Yankees and a Detroit win over Philadelphia in ten innings. Boston beat Cleveland 4 to 1 extending their win streak to ten.
Grand Rapids July 26 One of American golf's classics the Western Amateur Championship begins tomorrow at noon at Kent Country club. More than 200 entrants expected led by Chick Evans Mason Phelps Fraser Hale and other stars. Defending champion Warren K Wood is absent. Young hopefuls Perry Adair and John Simpson draw attention with strong scores and promising rounds.
In Birmingham on July 1914 Tex Covington the first baseman signed a contract with the St Louis Browns for next season Scout Charlie Harrett announced The Browns took no chances with Southern League players on optional agreements Also Nashville players Yale Sloan Hemingway and Montgomery players Hollander Snedecor signed for 1915 Several others including catcher Walter Trogessor are noted for rejoining the Boston Nationals.
The Atlanta Athletic Club golfers will contest an eighteen hole medal play tournament next Saturday from scratch. The player with the lowest medal score wins a box of 100 cigars and the second place receives 409 cigars, donated by Capital City Tobacco Company.
Sam Crawford of the Detroit Tigers and Connolly of the Boston Braves head the major leagues in home runs through games played by Wednesday July 22. They stand as the top sluggers for their respective teams in a season marking strong power for the Tigers and Braves.
The report notes third baseman from Jackson Tennessee semi pro club played with the Turtles today and will join Birmingham tonight. Karr, also from Jackson, pitched today and will return there. locals expect to sign Ahw soon. McDermott and Stark unable to leave. Stark hampered by injury. Also lists various American Association and International League scores and a local optician ad.
Sam W. Orr leads a large petition drive in Atlanta asking Judge Kavanaugh to lift the ban on George Kircher coaching. By Saturday about 1025 names collected, with a goal near 20000. petitions to be delivered to Tumblin Brothers store Broadana Waiton and circulated citywide throughout the week.
The article questions whether the Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt would stay out of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association if rule changes are not made. It notes speculation on their possible return, the impact on schedules, and the likelihood the association may resist changes.
Eddie Collins of the Athletics and George Burns of the Giants lead the majors in runs. The article lists the ten top run-getters in each league and notes ongoing standings through games played, with July 22 as a reference point.
A compact summary lists numerous scheduled games in the Southern League American League National League Federal League and regional circuits. Matches feature clubs from Atlanta Montgomery Nashville Memphis Macon Augusta Jacksonville Columbus Savannah Albany Charleston Chicago Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn and more with scattered Georgia Alabama League showings including Selma Gadsden LaGrange and Cordele Brunsville Valdosta and nearby towns.
A reader asks on baseball rules and history topics including player careers McConnell McDonald Tragessor and Love height. clarifications on sign stealing run and hit concepts. August schedules for Birmingham Mobile Atlanta and other cities. and rule 23 section 1 coverage.
Billy Smith and his Crackers head home to begin a four game series with the Birmingham Barons. The clubs have met eleven times this season with the Crackers holding six wins to the Barons five. Dene has defeated the Barons in both meetings this year. Matt Williams will start for the Crackers in the opener, while Johnson is expected to pitch for the Barons.
The doubles semi finals of the city title are set for this afternoon on Piedmont Park courts. Wall and Collins face Stewart and Boykin, with the winner meeting Rhatt and Hart in the final. A consolation round in men's singles will also be completed today.
London dispatch reports Belgrade in turmoil after the removal of the Servian court. Citizens abandon homes amid rumors of Austrian bombardment. Outlying districts see mobs attacked. troops fire to disperse crowds. Servian forces concentrate near Zemun and the city evacuation continues.
An actress recounts a vivid episode of stage fright in which the audience seems hostile, the stage becomes a gallows, and she collapses. the curtain falls as she faints. The incident is later softened by staff reassurance and a return to composure.
A two hull hydrocar devised by Leslie Lambert of Yarrow Co Glasgow uses wire wheels on sprung axles and a rudder tied to a steering axle. It has a 4.5 horsepower water cooled engine driving a propeller on water and rear wheel on land, with trials on Loch Lomond reaching four mph water speed and sixteen mph on land.
A fragmentary poem fragment comments on a girl's party frock and minimal preparation for a dance, noting scant attire and the faint use of powder. The lines echo stylistic references and a playful critique of fashion and femininity.
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