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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1913
Page
7
The Crackers face inconsistent pitching and fielding errors as editors urge concerted effort and stable performers. Price and Converman stand out for consistency while others struggle to convert talent into steady wins.
Atlanta crackers rally in the later innings to take the second game of the series from Memphis 3 1. Brady held Memphis to ten hits while his teammates provided timely runs. Newton struggled with control and Memphis could only score in one inning, as Atlanta benefited from fielding miscues and strong relief. In Mobile, Robertson pitched well and Nashville managed only four hits as Mobile won 3 1. Birmingham rolled to a 5 0 victory over Montgomery with seven Birmingham errors in the fourth inning.
A fragmented schedule list shows teams and cities across the Southern League American League and related circuits. Entries include Atlanta in Montgomery New Orleans and other matchups with unclear spellings, mentioning teams like New York Boston Detroit and regional towns such as Valdosta Brunswick Newnan and Talladega.
In a muddled scorecard the LaGrange team posts 309 runs with Gor p10-3 while Opelika trails at 18 900 th0-25 amid battery pairings LaGrange's LaGrange, Talladega, Gadsden and Newnan appear in scattered innings.
At Atlanta track tonight managers present a fresh program with McNeil and Richards as heat riders sidelined from purse events. Eight riders compete in a series of four five mile heats for a $109 purse, aiming for supremacy as the race field opens to newcomers. The outcome remains open with heavy contenders Shields Graves Lockner and Glenn among the likely finalists. Races begin 8 15 with cars to Five Points in short intervals and a larger July 4 program planned.
Memphis Tennessee June 27 Special Frank Blanush formerly of the New Orleans Pelicans, released by Charley Frank, signs with Manager Smith as a utility player. He leaves for Montgomery tomorrow to join the Crackers, likely replacing George Rohe. Manush played about thirty games with New Orleans before his release.
Conzelman the Crackers star hander seeks a fifth straight win with Montgomery as the Billikens lead the locals. Elmer Brown likely opposes the Crackers as a pitcher battle looms. The series ends Monday with Mobile on Tuesday, then a home doubleheader with the New Orleans Pets Friday.
Report states Jack Johnson has escaped extradition as Canadian law prevents deportation of a transient alien on tourist travel. Officials seek his return under immigration rules, but the U S circuit court of appeals upheld his one year sentence for violating the white slave law, enforceable if he reenters the United States.
Cleveland manager Birmingham discussed retirement of Napoleon Lajoie as regular second baseman and naming Turner to succeed him, while avoiding letting Lajoie leave. Lajoie, 34, long noted as one of baseball’s greatest hitters, has missed weeks due to injuries.
In New Orleans on June 27 Nat Thornton of Atlanta beat JB Adone of Dallas to reach the finals and will meet Carleton Smith of Atlanta tomorrow in the southern singles championship challenge round. Smith won last year. Today's score 6 1 6 1 Without doubles results due to rain, semi finals postponed to tomorrow along with the finals.
Waycross edges Americus 3 12 3, Americus 021 000 000 to 3. Waycross 006 249 200 to 8 with 12 hits. Valdosta defeats Cordele 7 11. Cordele 6. Brunswick hammered 12–4. RES Thomasvine led with 12 runs batted in. Umpire Morton administered the day’s games.
The Georgia state tennis championship doubles final, postponed from last Saturday due to rain, now will be played next week. Teams Grant and Thornton and Mansfield and Smith had travelled to New Orleans for the Southern tournament and expected to return today, but rain delayed events. one set was completed last Saturday with Grant and Thornton ahead 6 to A before the downpour halted play. Earlier yesterday these teams met in the Southern semifinal in New Orleans.
Cheago June 27 President Johnson expressed pleasure with Manager Birmingham s explanation of Jackson s suspension. The suspension was lifted immediately. The terms of the original suspension end tomorrow.
June 30 marks the final date for paying the second installment of taxes as announced by E. E. Williams City Tax Collector.
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