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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1914
Page
11
Perry Adair of Atlanta exits the Western Amateur after a 166 in qualifying, three over. He still earns a spot in the Vice Presidents Cup match play, defeats C. B. Kelsey 3 up, and advances to face Al Cahn Jr. tomorrow as a likely contender.
Kent Country Club hosts Western Amateur match play as champions collide. Charles Evans Jr Edgewater defeats J K Bole Cleveland in a dramatic twenty-first hole duel. Afternoon results include Evans 1 up over J K Hole, Lee 4 to 0 over Peters, Seckel 7 6 over Blossom, and several others advancing to 36-hole second round.
More than five thousand fans signed petitions urging Judge Kavanaugh to grant Kircher a single day of freedom on August 15 while an equal number urged daily lines. The notices explain two separate petitions with twenty one distributed copies around town for supporters to sign both.
Arrangements for a second baseball game at the federal prison follow the first outside team match. The Atlanta College of Pharmacy will meet the Federal Prison team at 2 o clock this afternoon. Lineups list Pharmacists Cowan Little Wells Serungs Jones Trotter Lane Martin Howan. Federals Wasner Horton Maloney Powers Warmen Patton Phillips Geroux Lang Chaney.
Elliott, Dent, the Crackstabie right hander, tops pitchers in the Southern League for control. In 25 games over 188 innings he yielded only 20 bases on balls, walking in 15 games and not issuing a free pass in 10. He has shown remarkable command throughout the season.
Montgomery wins 6 to 2 over Atlanta in a game marked by miscues. Dent started for the Crackers against Jack Lively. Long homered for Montgomery. Baker starred for Montgomery with two hits and sharp fielding, while Hollander and Bisland contributed costly errors by Atlanta leading to four unearned runs.
Cordele tops Thomasville 6 to 3 in a weathered Georgia League doubleheader with Roth and Wilkes celestial on the mound and Hall and Eubanks behind the plate. Americus edges Waycross 4 to 2 as Geary and Pierre pair with Antley and McCoy to seal the win in a 1 hour 25 minute game. New Orleans halts Nashville in ten innings 3 to 2 as Higgins scores on a late error and crowd funds Hendryx. Branewick defeats Valdosta 5 to 1 led by strong pitching and timely hits as Wood and Reynolds secure the win.
New York July 24 Secretary Tor rey disclosed the program for the thirty fourth all comers championship to be held at Newport. The event includes singles doubles and the interscholastic national finals with play from August 24 through the following week.
Delegates begin arriving for the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association convention at the Georgian Terrace. Universities of Georgia Vanderbilt and Tech will be represented today as others join. The exit of Tech and Vanderbilt from the association raises questions about their return and the tour rules that prompted resignation.
Detroit defeats Philadelphia 4 to 3 as Crawford drives in three runs including a sixth inning tie by a three bagger. Veach bases loaded walk in the eighth brings the winning run. Bueh and Schang opposed Dause and McKee in a tight pitching duel. Time 1 65. Umpires O Loughlin and Sheridan.
In LaGrange Ga on July 28 LaGrange swept Gadsden 8 0 and 9 4. Batteries Wood and Jorda Head and LaFitte. Umpire White. Selma Beats Anniston 4 0 as Kimbrell strikes out 11 and allows one walk. Call ended at seventh due to darkness.
Birmingham Barons visit Atlanta to open a key series against the Crackers without Pete Knisely. Matt Williams starts for the Crackers against Dick Robertson for the Barons as the teams clash in a 3:50 start. The Crackers lead the season series 6 to 5 and travel after Saturday’s game to Nashville, Chattanooga, and Memphis before returning home.
The day lists numerous matchups across Southern and National leagues. Birmingham hosts Atlanta while Memphis plays Montgomery, Macon visits Augusta, and Jacksonville meets Colby in Savannah. American and Federal leagues show Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, and Chicago games among others. Georgia Alabama and Georgia Florida leagues feature town pairings across Newnan Gadsden Opelika LaGrange and other cities.
Birmingham July 28. Carleton Molesworth manager of the Birmingham Barons signs a player-manager contract to cover injuries after the Peter Wise sale to the Chicago Cubs. He will not play yet but will pinch hit and coach, shifting Carroll to infield or center as needed.
In this column the sporting editor answers fan questions on sports. It notes Bisland as best shortstop, Callahan 44 and Kalsely 34 stolen bases with Callahan favored to win. It asks which team besides Atlanta deserves the pennant, mentions Talladega and Opelika players, and hints at a Davis mystery with Auburn ties.
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