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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1913
Page
2
A City League matchup between the Wayland Knights and the St. Louis Billikens is postponed from last Saturday and rescheduled for this afternoon to benefit a client. The Cracker club teams are not involved in the updated event.
In Montgomery Alabama the Southern Golf Association qualifying for the sixty four championship produced higher scores than expected. Dr Jacoby of Dallas broke the course record with 68 while others posted 76 to 91. Audubon club from New Orleans led team play with 310 points as Dallas and Montgomery squads chased the leaders.
Cracker pitchers tally wins over Nashville Vola as King Brady adds a victory at Sulphur Dell. ALKENBERWS roll over Yankees for tenth straight, Otto Jordan shines at Valdosta, Shrine pin awarded amid fan subscriptions. College and local pro updates include Ty Cobb’s reduced average and Americus vs Valdosta clash with eight innings played. Seaboard announces Seaborde Beach tickets and travel.
Jim Brady scored two runs as Memphis’s Crackers outslugged the Vols in a 6 inning affair at Sulphur Dell. King Brady twirled to hold Nashville and Joe Arbiter Dunn struggled with control. The Crackers built a big early lead, held on through several rally attempts, and sent George Back to the clubhouse showers after a rough third. Billy Smith’s squad return home to face the Kings tomorrow as disputes over scheduling and umpire calls roil the scene.
Chattanooga Tenn June 3 Lookouts won first game from Birmingham 6 to 3 and tied second 8 to 8. Sommers held support in first game while Hardgrove Coveleskie pitched well in the second. Ike Messenger and Gillespie of Chattanooga involved in key hits. Gillespie was hurt in the second game. Elam benched for disputing a called strike. First game summary lists errors, steals, and base hits. game time and umpires noted.
Washington tops St Louis 3 to 2 in visitors season debut on errors and misplays. Groom outpitched Hamilton with 12 strikeouts as both teams failed to capitalize on scoring chances.
Weather caused the postponement of the newspaper fraternity show at the motor drome as Billy Shields survived a slick subway slip unscathed. Riders Jack Prince and others rushed to the scene. The Atlanta motorcycle club schedules a Thursday meeting on Pryor Street with a torch parade Friday to send off the racing game. Swatts brings the Excelsior machine, due on track this afternoon.
Red Sox clinch another step toward the pennant after beating Chicago 2 to 2. Tris Speaker hits in his 22nd straight game, tallying at least one in 22 consecutive contests as Boston holds off Chicago. Line score shows Boston 2 Chicago 0 in later innings. Pitchers Russell, Schalk, Calline, Foster, Wood, Carripan, and Cady. Time 1:80. Umpires Connolly and McGreevy.
Waycross Georgia on June 3 saw a tense nine inning finish as Waycross filled the bases but could not break a 3 to 2 tie against Thomasville. Holliday homered in the eleventh and Anderson added power for Waycross while Roth struggled with control. Umpire disputes led to a Dudley expulsion and a lengthy delay before darkness ended the game with Waycross short of the win.
Jim Flynn and Jim Savage, top heavyweights, prepare for a grudge fight at the Auditorium Armory a week from Friday. They will travel to Atlanta Friday or Saturday to finish training as Fries and Britt open the card in ten rounds. Mike Saul faces Terry Nelson in the semi wind-up. Nelson trains in Chattanooga and arrives Friday.
A wide array of scores from yesterday's baseball across the Southern, National, American, and minor leagues. Notable results include Atlanta 8 Nashville Jersey Mobile 16, Montgomery 4 New Orleans A, New York 9 Chicago-Philadelphia, Philadelphia 7 Detroit 8, St Louis 2, and Montreal 3 Murata 0 plus Toronto 2 Newark 8. Other leagues show varied outcomes across many cities and teams.
Superior Wis June 8 According to a Northern league bulletin issued today Rube Schauer the Superior pitcher who is being sought by the major league clubs has fanned 93 batters this season His average strikeouts per game stands at eight across nine games
Jos Conzelman, purchased from the Pirates under option, will appear in uniform at Ponce de Leon Park this afternoon and start a game this week. Manager Smith will decide on upcoming releases. Fred Clarke predicts Conzelman to become a key addition. Other potential changes include Robertson, Nelaya, and Markel being considered to bolster the pitching staff.
The Billikens and Crackers renew a postponed matchup at Ponce de Leon park this afternoon after a pregame parade for Montgomery grocers. Dent and Donahue pace pitching for Crackers and Billikens with Kamper steering arrangements.
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