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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1909
Page
7
In Mobile on July 27 the Crackers erased a 4-0 deficit with three seventh inning runs but fell to Atlanta 5-4. Bayless stood out with solid hitting while Atkins and Bittrolff toiled on the mound. Stockdale finished strong for the final outs as Atlanta claimed the win and the pennant race continued to heat up.
In Nashville, New Orleans shut out Nashville 3 to 0 as Welmer homered and Duggan yielded success for New Orleans. In Montgomery, Greminger’s club won a doubleheader against Little Rock to clinch the series, with Flood and Pepe starring in the first game that stretched to thirteen innings, and the second game called after five innings.
Rumors claim Barr may join the Atlanta Crackers for New Orleans games while Otto Jordan is reportedly sought by Detroit, but both players deny firm bids. President Heisman and manager Billy Smith downplay deals as rumors. Heisman says no knowledge of a Jordan sale and suggests reporters alone may know more.
Noah Henline left fielder for the Birmingham delegation belts his 100th hit off Memphis Turtles pitcher Dick and finishes with 101 safeties. Henline trails leader Gladys and Matey in overall hits while Bayless of Atlanta has 80 hits, with the Baron heavy in slugging and series scoring.
Rockmart defeats the Atlanta Athletic Club nine at Ponce de Leon Park by 6 to 3. Both pitchers Perryman and Baril worked well despite the decisive errors by the Athletics. A fair crowd watched as timely Rockmart hitting and misplays by Atlanta decided the game. The teams plan a rematch this afternoon with Perryman facing Baril on the mound.
Barney Dreyfuss, president of the Pittsburgh National League club, and Harry Davis, a major holder in the Keith Proctor theatrical syndicate, aim to form a syndicate to operate outdoor hippodromes in National and American league parks nationwide. The trial occurred last night at Forbes Field, which was turned into a circus ground for the event.
Harry Rubes, who lived near Spencer Town, was struck in the heart by a pitched ball during a local game yesterday and died instantly. The accident occurred in Spencer Town as spectators watched the match unfold.
The Cumberland area offers premier fishing and surf bathing on the South Atlantic Coast. Weekend ten-day season tickets available via the BS City Ticket Office, Seactirees.
Doves beat Giants 7-4 in Rye New York with Crandall Wiltde and Sabler notching the battery. Game time 1:18. Umpires Emalle and Johnstone. First score 23 cents in 0s series. Second game Boston 28 7 over RH EE 6.
In Macon on July 27 Knoxville edged Macon 5 to 4 in twelve innings after Shaw scored on Eubanks double, marking Eubanks four hits. Lee's fielding stood out while Macon runners were troubled on the bases. Vaughan, LaFitte, May, Massing, and Gifford noted in the box. In Jacksonville Reils faltered late as Chattanooga took a 4 to 2 win, with Baskette causing a delay by swinging a bat near the stands. Savannah beat Augusta 2 to 1 on ninth‑inning hitting. Columbia routed Columbus 6 to 0 behind Breitenstein's no‑hit bid until late and a sharp double play by Evans at first.
In a two game set at Washington the Athletics defeated the Senators 2 1 in the first game and 8 5 in the second with solid battery work by Hughes Smith Stree Dygert Livingstone and Perrine Egan. In a separate Americus Ga report pitcher Ansley’s miscue allowed a run to walk in for a 1 0 loss to Albany as Analog McGregor powered Americus with John a Fort McPherson and Farris Atlante providing the visitors’’ blows. Local police reports note poaching gamblers driven from bleachers by plainclothesmen in a brief altercation.
Advertises mantel pieces tiles and rated cheaper than any mantel hoods in the south. Promises prices on request and invites contact for catalog or quotation.
Aron dack proves a surprise by taking the Knickerbocker handicap at Yonkers at 6 to 1. Field Mouse and Prince Gal set the pace before Arondack, driven by McCahey, surged outside to win by a neck. Five other races noted including Pantoune and Personal in the mix, with various favorites and upset finishes.
Daily race card lists six events at Empire City. Entries include horses such as Hoffman J H Read 110 County Fair Shapdale 107 and Esoteric 111 plus Queen Marguerite 108 with multiple connections across one mile and longer distances.
At Buffalo Mareconet held off Descommets in a dramatic finish to win the second race at Fort Erie. Al Muller captured the feature event as a multi-race program produced close finishes and a crowded stretch drive.
Birmingham news notes Hogan Yancey from Binghamton joins the Barons as McGilvray, a .275 hitter, is released. McGilvray’s strong hitting is praised, while Birmingham seeks a new catcher to replace Kane amid a Memphis deal. The move raises questions about the club’s draft and future lineup.
Americus Ga July 27 Special In a hand to hand fight between Policeman William Tinsley and James Pope a railway conductor who refused to submit to arrest for a trivial charge Pope was clubbed while Tinsley sustained a broken shoulder in being thrown to the pavement The fight was sanguinary and ended only when friends interfered in behalf of Pope The trouble was resumed later up town when several visiting baseball players attempted to prevent officers making the arrest and pistols were drawn ere this was accomplished Macon Ga This leading left hand pitcher of the Macon South Atlantic League team was 10 days old to Brooklyn for 1 no He will report at once This makes a complicated case which will be sought out by three major league clubs before the national committees The New York Americans claim title to Vaughn alleging that he was left with Macon this spring under an optional agreement Former owners of the Macon franchise sold Vaughn in Cincinnati and have received the money involved in the deal Since that sale the club has changed hands the franchise being forfeited to the league To days deal by which Vaughn goes to Brooklyn was made by the new owners
General Manager Watts of the Tarrymore Hotel at Wrightsville Beach is at Piedmont for two days to promote his hotel. He will return with a large party and can arrange visits or provide information by phone to anyone planning Wrightsville Beach visits this season.
George Gano won the 2:13 pace stake in straight heats at Detroit, fastest time 2:04 1 4, dominating Star Patchen who could not keep pace. Other notable finishes include Victress and Jennie Constantine in the 2:14 trot, with Hoosier Prince and Baron McKinney earning top spots in their events.
Cedartown Ga July 23 The fast Cedartown club has just returned home from Anniston and Gadsden Alabama winning six straight games. They defeated Anniston and Dwight Champions of Alabama at Gadsden. Cedartown has played top teams in Georgia Alabama and Tennessee this season losing only 12 of 58 games. New additions include Fielder Thomas of Anniston and Pitcher Burtt of Albertville.
Captain Jack PD Hayes acting commissary of the department of the gulf awarded the monthly supply contract for Fort McPherson Fort Oglethorpe and the Augusta canal at Augusta to Atlanta firms Adams Whitney Company Armour Co Frank EB Black Caverly Jacob Choms Franklin Grocery Company Pharmacy Kelley Bramar Rankin Drug Company McCord Stewart Company H L Schlesinger Standard Oil Company Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Schwargs child Sulzberger Company Southern Coffee and Spice Mills Fox River Utter Company Walker Tipton Company A McD Wilson Co and the Shewmaker Murphey Company.
Architee Manard and Dougherty, art firm in the Candler building, are employed to design the San Angelo Tuberculosis sanitarium in San Angelo Tom Green County Texas at an estimated cost of 360000. It is planned as the United States largest of its kind, modeled after Pine Ridge sanitarium by Dr. George Brown, with five administration buildings and 800 cottages for patients on a 400 acre site at about 2000 feet elevation.
Masons at Newnan announce a Fourth district convention with about fifty lodges in the A district expected to join. J. Kelly of Columbus is named secretary for the convention.
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