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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
11
The Atlanta Crackers slammed the Lookouts to move into first as a pivotal series began. Fans are urged to pack the stands to boost the home team, with McCormick’s crew two points back and Lookouts facing a tougher lineup.
New York on June 18 reports veteran Eastern tennis player F B Alexander and RL Murray of California set to meet in the Metropolitan Championship final at Forest Hills Long Island. Alexander defeated Robert LeRoy and Murray beat G B Siural Princeton as last year’s doubles champions Bulk Jr and Washburn fell to Shater and Sword in the semifinals.
Amerens Ga June 18 Special The Georgia State League directors and presidents of six clubs meet here inday morning Kirkwood and syat of the Suns day School South Side league meet Saturday at Adair Park Catch Stewart avenue car Catherine Street This event draws interest with speculation on outcomes Kirkwood's Ros Smpes pitched with Johnson or Robertson to follow SV DD is noted as a well balanced team All invited to attend for a good clean game.
Birmingham of the Cleveland American League faced indefinite suspension from President Ban Johnson after his protest of a called third strike on Chapman sparked by spectators throwing bottles at Umpire Dineen during yesterday's game.
Chattanooga Lookouts arrive to face the Crackers in a pivotal five game series at Ponce de Leon. Key figures include Billy Smith’s Crackers and Charley Street leading the Lookouts with Pisey Paigo signed. Series could decide league leadership with matches set Friday through Tuesday and a potential doubleheader Saturday.
South Atlantic action reports the Gamecocks 5 Indians 3 with score by innings and RHE in Columbia. Batteries Lowry Tyson Smallwood Gust. time 1:22. Also Tourists 2 Gulls 1 at Augusta with score by innings and umpires listed.
In the Southern League Chatta in Avant Montgomery in Mobile and Birmingham in New Orleans lead a slate with Augusta at Charon and Columbia at Savannah. Other notable matchups include Albany in Macon and Boston at Chicago in the American League style schedule, plus Brooklyn traveling to St. Louis and Buffalo at Indianapolis in a busy Friday circuit.
In a weathered Georgia League page, Thomenville U battled Brunswick with unclear innings and odd scoring marks. The muddled box shows Wood and Pierrs pitching for Thomenville with Poole and Wilkes catching, while Waycross faced Gordels with Wilder Fabanka and Blanketon in the battery, detailing a rough, unreadable score sequence.
In Newnan June 18, Newnan beat Talladega 7 to 2 with Mackey’s two timely doubles highlighting the offense on a heavy field. Also in Newnan, Rome overwhelmed Selma 8 to 4, fueled by four double plays and two baserunners, Brooks surrendering two runs in the seventh. Opelika edged Gadsden 4 to 3 in a tight opener, while Anniston defeated LaGrange 8 to 4 in a seesaw first game of the series.
District results show North Carolina League games rain affected with Winston loss. International League matches Toroto over New York and Montál over Baltimore. American Association lists Cleveland, St Paul 4. Louisia 6 over Golbus 3. Minneapolis 1. Minor leagues and Southern League results mix Portsmouth, Newport News, Houston, Austin, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Galveston, Waco, and Beaumont Dallas Raleigh in varied scores and pairings.
Francis Quimet, American Open champion, struggled in the British Open at Prestwick Scotland on June 18. He opened with an 8 on the first round, finished well behind leaders as Harry Vardon led after two rounds with 180. J L Jenkins, amateur champion, stood at 159 after two rounds as Quimet totaled 165.
Paris June 18 delegates of the international Olympic congress adopted France's proposal to permit boxing at the 1918 Bern Olympics. The program would span flyweights to heavyweights with a rules sub committee to set regulations. The congress also approved bicycle team events under cycling rules and fencing regulation for polo, with women barred from fencing and bicycling. Association football admitted to Berlin program. rugby rejected. Catch as catch can and Greco Roman wrestling to be included, while other events and a fencing currently contested were debated.
The international Davis Cup lawn tennis championship between Australia and Canada will open at the Onwentsia club Lake Forest on July 23 24 and 25. Anthony Wilding Norman Brooks and Stanley Noust will form the Australian team with Canada likely including V Schwensees and KR Powell. Brooks and Wilding will stay for the Western meet beginning July 25 as Australia aims for the national doubles title by winning sectional honors.
Baseball briefs summarize results from the Federal League with team matchups Brooklyn against St. Louis, Indianapolis against Buffalo, Chicago against Pittsburgh, and Kansas City versus Baltimore. Scores by inning, total runs, and battery pairings are listed for each game, highlighting key pitchers Pinnetan Land Wil lett Simon Knaap Blair Kaiser Fisk Wilson Camaltz Berry and Cullop Saaterly.
A garbled box score fragment shows McCormick and Kirby among the Big Four players for through Thursday games. The digits and names are incomplete, but the items suggest team statistics and individual scores in a brief sports note.
A local clergyman visiting the Canta in St Louis tried to congratulate Mathewson on his stand against playing on the Sabbath. The hotel clerk offered a cryptic reply saying the pitcher cannot play golf.
Chattanooga June 18. A group of Georgia Tech football players will travel to Kansas and Nebraska for a rigorous training stint through September 1. Led by W G Clar penter and including Jene Patton and Tyler Montague, the squad will work to sharpen during the summer, aiming to boost preparations for the next season.
June 18 report from Chicago quotes B B Johnson president of the American League warning that money greed among players threatens baseball. He attends a National Commission meeting to discuss preventing a Federal league raid and says major leaguers ready to jump should be allowed to if they pursue money risking public belief in honest games.
Philadelphia capitalized on Chicago errors and Cheney and Pierce wildness to take a 12 to 4 victory. Oeschger shone with only three hits allowed, Becker stole third but was tagged off as the inning unfolded. Pitching notes and batteries listed. game details include score by innings and umpire names.
Memphis Tennessee June 18 Special. Manager Finn reports from Chattanooga that Ralph Works, veteran Detroit pitcher, has signed with the Memphis Chicks. Lane Chandler, University of Mississippi pitcher, was released to Martinsville, Virginia season. George MecIitt fractured his right ankle sliding into base in Tuesday's game and will miss action indefinitely.
Montgomery Alabama June 18 President Wilcod of the Montgomery Baseball association announces the purchase of Pitcher Day from Thomasville Georgia. Day will report Monday morning as the first of several players aimed at strengthening the Montgomery team. Also manager Dobbs of the New Orleans Southern league club disclosed obtaining Pitcher Omar Henny from the Cleveland American association club who will report soon, likely reusing a pitcher already with the local club.
In Detroit at Betroit on June 14 the Tigers beat Walter Johnson and Washington 4 to 2 opening their series. Johnson struggled with a slippery ball after the fourth inning as Detroit built a lead and maintained it through the end. Final score by innings shows Detroit 4, Washington 2.
In a Stone Mountain Saturday contest Capitol Avenue Sunday school team defeated Wesley Memorial 14 to 6. Goodeseh pitched for Wesley, walking nearly every batter, while Warwick and Blackmen at short for Capitol contributed standout plays and defense.
Brussels June 38. An international parliamentary commerce conference opened with forty delegates from many nations. Topics include recognition of arbitration under international law and international control over assurance companies. A resolution toward universal effects of bankruptcy was adopted.
Baltimore June 18 Manager Dunn of the Baltimore International Jensus club says if the national commission refuses to place them in the major league class by removing the draft he will decide whether to stay or transfer the franchise. Promoters in Richmond have offered 42,500 for 49 percent of the stock and the transfer of the slab to Richmond. In New York Reich defeated Sailor Fritts in ten rounds, Reich weighing 206 and Fritts 181, in a hard fast bout.
Heavy rain halted action on Thursday with the Nashville Vols unable to start the contest. Manager said the postponement was necessary, marking the first game delay of the season on home grounds.
New London Conn rivals Harvard and Yale prepare for the forty eighth regatta on the Thames. Forecasted weather eases fears of postponement as light crowds and river activity grow. Bets pool around 1000 dollars for the Cambridge crew while opponents attract 1600 in wagers with odds running against them.
Chattanooga reports Pitcher Fox sold and Piggy Paige signed. Fox remained with the Harrisburg club of the Tri-State League. Pine’s Panes, a Southern veteran, was signed to reinforce Ti-State action. Manager McCormick suffered a brief acute illness but recovered to travel with the team to Wilmington. likely not in the first two games in Atlanta.
Washington June 18 Admiral Fletcher who has been granted leave to take up duties as commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet will start from Vera Cruz for Washington on the gunboat Dolphin tomorrow. He will give President Wilson information on the Mexican situation. He has been on duty in the Gulf of Mexico since May 1913.
Washington reports Uncle Ike Stephenson celebrating his 85th birthday amid the Senate chamber's bustle. The veteran lawmaker, noted as a cheerful fixture, endured a warm session as summer heat adds strain on lawmakers.
Detroit records note the disappearance of Rev. Louis Patmont of Milwaukee, last seen here amid the local option campaign in Illinois. Authorities say several leads are being pursued as the case unfolds in connection with political tensions and possible foul play.
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