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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1914
Page
2
The Southern league title chase tightens as six of eight clubs remain within 3.5 games. Atlanta's Crackers rally behind H. Welch and Jennings, while fielding and pitching must improve to sustain the late-season push. New pitcher Dried Glass rumored to join. Call King to cover Nashville-Atlanta twin bill.
Nashville witnesses a dramatic 8-7 Vols win over the Atlanta Crackers as two late rallies in the eighth and ninth innings overturn a seven to nothing deficit. Paul Treanor notes the Vols fight back behind timely hits and defensive miscues by Atlanta, with Boland and Williams among the pitchers in a see-saw game.
Hans Wagner, veteran shortstop for Pittsburgh in the National League, collected his 3,000th hit after seventeen years in the majors. He singled with two outs in the ninth against Mayer, scoring Pittsburgh’s lone run. Applauded at the hit and on reaching home, Wagner joins Adrian C. Anson as the only players claimed to have 2,000 career hits.
Dodgers beat the Cubs 2 to 1 in a close game highlighted by Zach Wheat’s running catch and strong throws. Pfeffer pitched well into the eighth. Chicago used reserves late as Brooklyn improved to 2 1. Other scores: Phillies 4 Pirates 1, Giants 5 Reds 2, Boston 4 Reds 7, St Louis 4 New York 2. Weathered by pitcher clashes and innings summaries, the report notes series outcomes and umpire crews. The article also includes a stray medical paragraph on germ-caused diseases from dust sharing no baseball relevance.
New Orleans, June 3, Krigsinger starred as New Orleans defeated Mobile 5 to 0. Omitting minor miscues, key hits by Barbare, Adams, and Lindsay highlighted a strong defense and late scoring spree.
An Atlanta event for grocers features a Piedmont park picnic with water sports foot races and a doubleheader baseball games in the Gate City league. Prizes include clothing items umbrellas silk hose gold pieces and theater tickets for men women and children. Games start at 4 o clock with teams Chelane Market Atlanta Journal Associated Grocers v Postoffice Department.
Multiple baseball scores from Augusta Columbus Savannah Columbia Charleston Jacksonville Albany and Macon leagues with innings, runs, hits and errors. Notable line shows Augusta 330 000 000 by innings for 5 runs. Columbus 016 Ono 000 for 1. Other games list varied innings and final tallies with batteries and umpires. The text includes wraparound team records and a concluding quip about kickers.
A June duel between Senator Henry Berenge and Deputy Georges Ponsot over politics left the deputy with a wound in the right wrist. The combatants, previously quarreling, later reconciled. The report notes the incident followed political clashes and involved The Acban editor.
Chairman Herrmann of the national baseball commission notified President Shropshire of Nashville that Clarence Kraft purchased from the Brooklyn Nationals had been awarded to Nashville and would begin here upon receipt of the purchase price of 1500 dollars. Checks will be mailed today.
In New York Harbor three entry Defiance Resolute and Vantico anchored for an open sea test with Defiance facing strong anticipation as the likely front runner. Shamrock IV and Sir Thomas Lipton’s team held pace in the first 30 mile trial with Shamrock IV finishing about four minutes ahead as the fleet prepared for a longer race.
Fragmented results show multiple matchups with foreign and local teams. Highlights include Peterse tying Neri Kiulan 1 1 and Durham beating Charlotte 2 0, while Dallas defeats Galveston 4 1 and Dallas wins 9 6 in another noted game.
Dan Clark Mobile Ala June 8 Manager Lord announced last night the sale of left fielder Jimmy Clark of the Mobile Southern Association team to Heaw mont in the Texas league. Clark came to Mobile three years ago from the Fort Worth Texas club. I was refused to make room for pitcher Price.
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