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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1914
Page
11
A readerable summary shows the Vols opening strong at home, leading the standings by one game and narrowing the gap to the top. Key Perryman pitched well with seven strikeouts and no walks, while two fielding errors allowed two of the three runs. The team remains in position to contend as home games loom.
The Crackers beat the Nashville Vols 4 to 2 on Monday behind Immether Perryman in strong form. Sloan led the Vols with three hits, while McConnell and Long had two each for Atlanta, with Perryman scattering nine hits and key RBI in the fifth.
Teague notes Charleston must win today and Wednesday while Savannah drops both games to tilt the pennant race. Meanwhile the Indians look set to secure the third half-season tag after sweeping both halves last season. WE'RE GLAD reports Steamer Planagan back in form as the Crackers rely on him and hits in clutch moments to boost wins.
Rome pounded Vandiver as Gadsden struggled with poor pitching and errors in an eight inning game called early due to darkness. Batteries: Knight, Taylor for Rome. Vandiver, Jorda for Gadsden. Umpire Mutis. LaGrange 1 Talladega 6. Talladega defeats LaGrange in a rough game highlighted by Donaldson’s fourth inning home run with a man on base. Batteries: Weston, Bellars, Li Fitte. Williams, Robinson, Baker. Opelika 7 Selma 0. Opelika wins as Blackwell shines. umpire Coogan ejects Farmer. Batteries: Bostick, Cunningham, Guitterez. Schuedler, Hawking, Williams. Newnan 4 Anniston 1. May and Kimbrell deny Anniston. Clapp allows late fielding lapses. Batteries: May, Kimbrell. Clapp, Sheppard. The British Columbia labor commission recommends a Saturday half holiday for all stores.
New Orleans took a 5 1 victory as they chased Montgomery with two early runs and added three more in the third. Sylvester extended an eight game hit streak with safe knocks in his first two at bats, while Weaver outpitched Black though lacking control. The game ended in the sixth due to darkness and wet field conditions.
The park announces daily games at 2:45 p m starting today for the remainder of the season with 3:45 p m ladies’ day games. Manager Ismith faces fan input as Eihett Dent or Frank Browning are set to start with Tyree catching and Bernie Boland and Gibson likely in the Vols' battery.
Joe Wood held St Louis to three hits in a 2 0 Boston win. Scott singled in the first, Lewis added a run, and Boston’s defense and pitching sealed the shutout. Umpires Evans and Egan.
Chicago wins first game of series against Boston 7 to 3 behind six runs in the third and a late eighth inning score. Captain vers is ejected for arguing a called strike in the seventh. Pitching by Coheney Bresnabani Hess Rudolph and Gowdy supports the win as Boston falls. Umpires Orth and Byron.
Virginia League North results show News 4, Port 3 and Richmond Hundoken 6. North Carolina and Texas leagues list Raleigh Wins 9, Greensboro 1, Durham 5, Waco 6, Dallas 3, Austin 4, Galveston 17. American Association games include Minneapolis 5, Indianapolis 0 and Cleveland 3, Milwaukee 7. International League features Rochester 3, Baltimore 2 and Jersey City 6, Toronto 6. Appalachian League notes Knoxville 3, Morrin 7, Middleboro 5, Herrin.
Hal Chase, star safeman for the Chicago Americans, confirmed reports he will quit organized baseball for the Federal League. He will give President Comiskey ten days notice and soon should join Brooklyn, but chose Buffalo after persuasion.
Lost or strayed is Carl Thompson, a light complexioned, middle height pitcher formerly with the University of Georgia. Reward offered to Bil l Smith, manager of the Atlanta ball club, for return. He was last heard of after being purchased from Jersey City. a wire from Jersey City confirmed he was there Friday morning.
Chicago reports that Eddie Collins second baseman for the Philadelphia A L was offered the largest salary ever to join the Brooklyn Federal League team. He did not name the figure, but indicated it was at least $25,000 a year. He would not leave Philadelphia before his current contract expires next October.
Chicago June 13 Nearly seventy golf clubs enter the Tom Morris memorial cup to be played tomorrow The Los Angeles Country Club won last year with Norman MacBeth noted as best individual scorer The event features Western Golf Association clubs each fielding an eight player team in 18 holes over their own courses with a special par structure.
Fragmented OCR lists numerous city matchups across leagues including Atlanta Memphis Chatt Mobile St Louis New York Chicago and Philadelphia. Names and places appear garbled and inconsistent, suggesting a regional score roundup or schedule index with no clear results or dates.
In a compact set of box scores from Savannah, Macon, Albany, and Charleston, teams posted early and late innings totals with several lineups noted. Key names include Snyder, Woolf, Smith, Moran, Pattenes, Wells, and Chalker, with umpires Moran Lausen and Vitter. Time stamps show games under two hours.
A partial Georgia League recap shows dele 7 Brunswick 0 in a five inning game with unclear innings and batter names. Americas beats Whomanville 12 to 2 in a 5 inning contest. Thomasville defeats Gene Cross 18 to 4 with multiple batters listed and vague pitching notes.
Gadsden Alabama June 14 Hoemaly Jack Reidy manager of the Home club leads the Georgia Alabama league bate men through the games played May 31 with an average of .104 Twenty five players are hitting .300 or better up to that time Reidy has made the most hits and Spitenagle of Opelika has scored the most runs The Opelika team leads in batting and run getting.
The Rome Gadune 7 North Georgia Tennis Association tournament starts at Coosa Country Club courts. Entries come from multiple north Georgia cities including S Thornton and Nat Thornton of Atlanta. Cups await event winners along with other prizes.
In Newbern Georgia on June 3 Newbern beat Covington 6 to 1. Batteries were Sams and Smith for Newbern while Stone Neal and Dabney pitched for Covington. The Fame was fast and exciting and drew the season’s largest crowd.
Sir Thomas Lapton beat Shamrock IV by four seconds on a ten mile course in a moderate breeze, defeating the older Shamrock as a new cup challenger today. Bouthampros and Fueso participated in the event.
Baseball notes report scores by innings for several league games. Baltimore and Chicago tied 3-2 with pitchers Smith Russell McGure and Wilson. Indianapolis lost to Pittsburgh 8-1 with Kaisering and Rariden as batters. Buffalo defeated St Louis 4-2 with Fordann Simon and Hartley handling pitching. Brooklyn Kansas City rain delay noted and French dairymen study cocoa shells as cattle fodder.
Clinton Mo June 1 Independent observers foresee a national fight over wet and dry issues. H P Faris treasurer of the national prohibition committee predicts a prohibitionist victory in 1920 to end liquor traffic. The convention opens with delegates and speeches by E W Chafin and others.
The sporting editor states Eubanks won about fifty percent of his games this season. He argues there are several pitchers he would have preferred over him for Southern mention.
Government troops led by Prince William repulsed an Albanian insurgent assault on Durazzo after three hours of fighting. Colonel Thomson was killed and Dutch gendarmerie commander. Bioeiackets from the international fleet landed to guard foreign legations as the capital faced a surprise attack. Estimated forces were about 9,000 government troops versus 27,000 insurgents, many tribesmen fighting without discipline. Durazzo’s peninsular fortress position aided the defenders.
Fragmentary OCR text references RH McCormick 2.0.0 and Knisely 2.02 f for 34 OBL Teggan 48. The readable items include player initials and scores, but full context is missing to determine event or location. Likely a sports standings snippet from a team roster or competition round.
Washington June 11 Harry K Thaw was denied release on bail while the Supreme Court weighs his extradition from New Hampshire to New York. The court also refused to move Thaw to Pittsburgh in the custody of Sheriff Drew of Coos County New Hampshire, under Judge Aldrich’s custody.
Washington June 13 Plans for the student mutiny camps at Burlington Vermont Indiana Asheville North Carolina are completed by Captain Ty Van Horn of the army at the war department. Camps run July 1 to August 7 with over 10 colleges universities and high schools represented. The War department endorsed the camps to improve understanding between students and the armed services and to promote citizenry and military discipline among youths aged 16 to 30.
Laurens June 3 Joseph Sullivan a young farmer was indicted for the murder of lawyer Cannon in the aftermath of a trial over a disorderly conduct case. The attack occurred at a country show where Cannon reportedly attacked Sullivan over prosecutorial conduct and was struck in the back as he attempted to flee. The case follows Sullivan’s involvement with the victims in Gray Court area.
Washington June 15 President Wilkon Juda signed the Pansma tolls Pooxempnen bill as amended by the senate and agreed to by the house with no ceremony. The signing came after a tradition of prior acts by presidents in this era. The document references other historic signatures and notable memorial acts, including corporate and arts institutions associated with America.
Boardman June reports Old Jerry, a 36 year old mule, still capable of hard work. He hauled a long load one day last week along a sandy road, showing unusual endurance. Mr. Ellis says he does not want to tell more about the animal.
A luncheon honoring Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was hosted by Edward Grey. Attendees included Prempa Xsumith, David Lloyd George, Leavis Harcourt, Viscount Keppel, and Sur Ceck Spring, the current ambassador to the United States.
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