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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1914

Page

2

Crackers Ride Upside Down Standings With Four Straight Wins

The Crackers stay undefeated, winning four straight as fans dub the upside down standings. Long and Welch hit two RBIs each in Thursday's game. Amby McConnell eyes a Southern League record with 118 runs if current pace holds. Also, Perry Adair shines in the Southern Championship, and Captain Harry Welchance faces a slow start this season. Nashville vs Pelicans game ends disputed after darkness halts play. Southern League schedule remains challenging but hopeful.

Long Welch Perry Amby McConnell Tommy Long Amby Mac Harry Welchance Harry B.C Crackers

Pell and Wright Set for Final Meet with Nat Thornton

Richmond nerves churn as T R Pell of New York faces Irving Wright of Boston in the men singles final to determine who challenges Dr Nat Thornton of Atlanta for the Old Dominion ae Tournament trophy. Miss Clare Cassell and Miss Mary Wagner clash for the women's final to meet Connie Sullivan, Richmond.

Richmond T. R. Pell New York Irving Wright Boston Nat Thornton Atlanta Clare Cassell Mary Wagner Connie Sulivan

Hot Slugfest as Crackers Top Pelicans 9 to 6 in Atlanta

Crackers beat Pelicans 9 to 6 after spotting a 3- run lead in the opener. Storn Northern led Atlanta with three hits including a triple, while McConnell Kircher and Long fueled the offense with key RBI as Doscher started for the Crackers and Walker for New Orleans. The game featured four pitchers on each side, sharp baserunning, and costly errors shaping the back-and-forth affair.

Svery Tan Storn Hub Northern Hirds Bill Tindsay Sylvester Morthern McCanhel Kircher Long Weighonce Hibel Tyree McConnell Tommy Long Atlanta Doscher Crachers Innning Browning Walker Birds Styles Stin Siow Hendryx Starr Barbare Burns Lindsay Northern Bill Smith Jennings Chestnutt Welch Flanagan Bachure Lone Bovbe Styles Starr Jand Long Harry Rube Kistlinger Matt Williams New Orleans Narthero Hogans Abrich Pone& McConnell Kircher Futel St. Gon Welchonce Ef. Tennings Blanagan O Feree Voscher R. New Orleans Bage Tits Hendrvx Alta Eibel Lona Browninx iKiraher Jen? Mings Pfenninger

Georgia League results highlight regional baseball action

Cordele defeats Waycross 4 to 1 with pitchers Hatteries Stafford and Coveney contributing. Thomasville edges Brunswick 5 to 2 behind Hast and Dudley while Hartner and Hehuman solid in defense. Americus tops Valdosta 3 to 1 with Geary Manchester and O'Brien powering the offense as Umpire Gentle calls the game.

Cordele Waycrops Waycross Hatteries Stafford and Coveney Fillingem Eubanks Chappelle Thomasville Brunswick Rohe Hast Dudley Hartner Hehuman Boura Collins Americus Valdosta Geary Manchester Anderson O'Brien Gentle

South Atlantic Baseball Scores and Batter Details

Summary of multiple games including Indiana 2, Foxes 0 with batteries Causey Smith Camnitz Krebs. Columbia 8, Jacksonville 3 with Gardip Chalker. Macon 11 Augusta 9 with Lewis Martin Basha m Neyenhouse Johnson Wallace. Gulls beat Charleston 9-0 with Williams Wells Eldridge Marshall. Albany vs Charleston second game 3-4, seven innings. Time details, umpires listed.

Indiana Foxes RHE Savannah Botumbus Causey Smith Camnitz Krebs Moran Peaches Tourinta R. H.R Macon Augusta Lewis Martin and Basham Neyenhouse Johnson and Wallace Lauzon Gulls Albany Charleston Williams Wells Eldridge Marshall Pender

Talladega Tops Opelika In Opening Series Fight

Talladega wins 6 to 2 over Opelika in Talladega. Williams and Evy pitched well for the winners with Talladega hitting when it counted. Spitznacile had four of five, boosting the visitors with strong fielding and timely hits.

Talladega Opelika Ala Williams Evy Spitznacile Rhe Overlka Iy and Williams and Baker Mills

Perry Adair Faces Present Champion In Southern Golf Meet

Memphis set as Perry Adair, an 11 year old from Atlanta, battles Nelson Whitney of New Orleans in the Southern Golf Association amateur championship semifinals at the local course. Adair has endured four tough matches with nerves and putting cited as his strengths, while Whitney advanced with easy wins over Evans and Rush. Other Texas entrants Jacobi of Dallas and Rotan of Waco lead in the other semi brackets as play continues toward the final.

Perry Adair Memphis Nelson Whitner Tenn Atlanta Southern Golf Association South Whitney Bowden New Orleans L Probasco Wilcard Chattanooga Nelson Whitney Whitney Adair J. A. Evans, Jr R. G. Rush Texas Jacobi Dallas George W. Rotan Waco Baugh Birmingham J A. England Little Rock Ark Jacobs W. H. Rowan J.T. Edkington P. Galbreath Aldridge Dallay

Smith and Bowden Sold in South Atlantic Trade

Savannah announces catcher Harry Smith of the South Atlantic league club was sold to the New York Nationals for fall delivery and outfielder Bowden of the Macon club sold to the Cleveland Americans after the season end in August. Prices said near 2000 dollars each. Bowden denied as sold by Macon president.

Savannah Harry Smith New York Nationals Bowden Macon Cleveland Americans Smith Savannan Winston-Salem N.C University of Georgia Www I Young Timon Bowden Hadeen Mr. Young

Ladies' Day Today at Ponce DeLeon

Today will be Ladies' Day at Ponce DeLeon and Matt Williams the Crackers' new twirler will probably make his local debut. Rube Kissinger, Cracker favorite, will probably face its former teammates in the matchup.

Ponce DeLeon Matt” Williams Crackers

Queries Answered Under Unis head sports editor answers queries on boxing and baseball

The Sporting Wdt for The Constitution responds to questions about Jack Britton versus Charlie White including a 1913 New Orleans bout. It lists pitching averages for Atlanta hurlers, Kirby and McJormick batting figures, and Emory College tennis honors with Miles Dillard and William Bekora winning doubles and Lewis King taking singles after a lengthy match.

Unis Dick Jemison Wdt Jack Britton Charlie White Jeane New Orleans Atlanta Hanson Berry Kirby Mc Jormick Williams Dashher Browning Perryman Emory Tennis Emory College Oxford Miles Dillard William Bektora Tom Beaies Lewis King Gob Harris I'S

Charley Frank Honored By Atlanta Baseball Fans

Charley Frank, founder of the Southern league and longtime manager, was presented with a silver loving cup by Atlanta fans at Ponce de Leon Park after Thursday's game. John D. Harrington spoke for the supporters, praising Frank's long service to Southern league baseball and loyalty to the game.

Charley Frank Atlanta Ponce de Leon Pelican Mobile Frank Nunnally Wilcox Montgomery Club Judge Kavanaugh Southern League John D. Harrington Harrington Southern Association Fens Auanta Finis Wilson Heures Mr. Frank Unoboya Aed Friends of Baseball Une Tin Iso Foot

Federal League game Kansas City edges Chicago 5 to 4 short innings

In a Federal League contest Kauwas City defeats Chicago 5 to 4. Scoring by innings shows Chicago three runs in the fifth, Kansas City five runs total, with late innings producing the final margin. Batteries listed as Sierman Fisk Lange Wilson Black Stone Hasterly.

Kauwas City Chicago Innnings Kansas Cty Sierman

White Sox blank Naps in lone Cleveland tilt

Chicago pitcher Scott hurled a two hitter over 1 23, as Cleveland made only two baserunners both retired on steals. Jackson spoiled Scott’s bid at a no hit affair by singling in the second inning. Final score Chicago 2, Cleveland 0 with Blanding O Neill and Scott Schaik working the batteries.

Nevenun Aminion Newnan Whitney Billingsworth Holt Kimbrell Ril E. Newnan Amuston Whitney and Kimbrell Hillingsworth Sheppard White Sox Naps Chicago Scott Cleveland Jackson Scotts R. H Blanding O'Neill Scott and Schaik Umyares Egan Evans

Today’s Games Across Leagues and Cities

A compact listing of schedule matchups across multiple leagues including South Atlantic, American, National, Federal, Georgia State, and Alabama leagues. Teams and cities shown include New Orleans Allania Mobile Chattanooga Birmingham Nashville Charlestown Albany Savannah Columbia Columbus Augusta Macon Cleveland Chicago St Louis Pittsburgh Boston Brooklyn New York Philadelphia St Louis Run Chicago Indiana Baltimore Buffalo Brunswick Cordele Americus Valdosta Selma Rome Talladega LaGrange among others.

Southern Jeacue Wak Chattan‘a Sevannah Charleston Nalette Ohumbh Nashville Memphis Mantyon’y Columban W.L. c. Philadera New York Batisburg Chicago Basten Brooklyn Leis Dee Ghiea St Louis Pindal's Cleveland Bouton Federal League Wwmec Baltimore Cordele Vaidorta. LP Thomaso Wayurauy Brunswie St. Louis Pittsburg Buffalo Brook Whom Wiyc'a Americus Valdosta Wewnen Selma Anniaton Rome Tallada Opel LaGrange Gadeden

League Baseball Scores From Multiple Circuits

In Virginia Richmond beat Portsmouth 6 to 3. North Carolina Durham lost to Greensboro 9 to 1. Greensboro defeated Raleigh 7 to 2. Winston-Salem edged Charlotte 5 to 0. In the American Association Columbus and Indianapolis 6, Mine 6, Minneapolis 9. International League Baltimore 2 won. Appalachian League Middlesboro 1, Harrison 3. KnoxvilleMorristown postponed. Texas League Waco 3 Fort Worth 1. Dallas 3 Austin 1. Galveston 4 Houston 3. Houston 4 Galveston 1. Beaumont 9 San Antonio 2.

Virginia Leagu Richm Porth Nort Ronn North Carolina League Aghev Green Raleigh Winalow-Salem Charlotte Waco FL Worth Dallas Austin Galves Houst'n Galves'n Beaumont San Antonte

Players' Fraternity Effort Reaches Southern League

Memphis Tennessee June 4 Special David Fultz president of the Players' fraternity is here making an effort to get the Southern league in a body to join the fraternity. He saw Memphis and Montgomery players today.

Memphis, Tenn David Fultz Players’ Fraternity Memphis Montgomery

Autoists of Savannah Plan Trip to Columbus

Savannah Automobile club will start an auto run from Savannah to Columbus on June 15. After a day of events by the Columbus Board of Trade the group returns June 16. They depart De Soto hotel at 6 AM and stop at Dublin Hawkinsville and Buena Vista with planned times.

Savannah Columbus Savannah Automobile Club

Tech High Seniors Enjoy Fine Banquet

The senior class from Technological High School held its annual banquet last night at the Winecaff hotel with twenty five attendees.

Technological High School Winecaff Hotel

Vanitie Forced Out Of Race In America's Cup Series

June 4 Rye New York The third race of the initial series to defend the America’s Cup saw Vanitie withdraw to aid in rescue after two crew lost overboard. Resolute secured victory, with 18 mile race shortened. Shamrock II began its challenge with Lipton and Nichols en route to Spithead. Shamrock II showed speed in fits though no race.

Rye Say Roy Adel Portsmouth Skyrland Gure Shamrock IV Sir Thomag Liptons Lew Challenger Fm Acu Hestrete Vicwuty Spithead Shamrack Thenger Hyce Consol Thomas Lipton Togsther Charles Nicholsen Wallaus P Burton Shamrock LY Cody

Emory Faculty Triumph in Senior Parking Shootout

Emory College in Oxford Ga saw the faculty defeat the seniors in a feature event late this afternoon by a score of 1 to 0. The athletic showcase capped Emory athletics for the scholastic year and marked the season’s end with a playful rivalry contest.

Emory College Oxforé Spreiai Bmaryelece

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