Pretty Pitchers Battle at Pongey
In cold wet conditions a crowd watched the Crackers edge the Braves 23 to 1 after seven innings. Ed Manning starred for the Crackers with a sharp batting eye and a key defensive play, while Waldron and Connolly contributed notable hits. For the Braves, Moran and Tragesser led with the only other hits as Heitz and Pearson shined on the mound. The seventh inning ended the game due to darkness and cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Jemison
Braves
Poncey
Ed Manning
Connolly
Magee
Bibel
Waldron
Johnny Fyvers
Nis
Moran
Tragesser
Heitz
Hartt
Pearson
Jacksonville
Tice
Cocreham
Luque
Manning
Bill Rumler
Joe Connolly
Connell
Kumler
Evers
Schmidt
Smith
First Georgia State College Championship Games Set
The first Georgia state college baseball championship game series will be staged in Macon on Friday and Saturday. Tech, Georgia, and Mercer compete with Mercer and Georgia renewing their long dormant baseball rivalry. The matches promise hard fought contests with S I A A title implications and strong fan interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Mercer
Macon
Georgetown Wins Over Tech in Rough Pitch Battle
Georgetown toed the line with Tech in a 3 2 decision as Bryant started for Tech and was pulled after two innings. Garlington steadied the mound yielding two hits and one run, while Bannon pitched well for Georgetown. Weems Tarmy and Conally led hits for the Hoyas as Jackets star Albert Hill produced two hits and three putouts, with Moran, Spre, and Reed contributing defense and offense. The article notes multiple pitching changes and a chaotic ninth inning before continuing on Page Five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Herolds
Georgetown University
Tech
Georgetown
Georgia
Bryant
Garlington
Big Sojeurn
Heiman
Jim Preas
Hunt
Jim Sentar
Jackets
Wuauon
Bannon
Georgelow
Tarmy
Conally
Shugre
Keystone
Plagain
Albert Hill
Tny Tech
Spence
Tle
Srommie Morrian
Geo
Wipesein
Phillies Clash With Crackers In Second Spring Week
Dick Jemison reports Moran's Phillies begin the Crackers exhibition slate in Atlanta with games Monday and Tuesday at Tonce de Leon Park. Notables include Ruskine Mayer, George Paskett, Al Demaree, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Eppa Rixey, Cactus Cravath, and Fred Luderus. The week features Louisville and the Savana Reds wrap, ending with a Bud Braves matchup and a Pirates showcase.
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Dick Jemison
Pat Moran
Philadelphia
Crackers
Tonce de Leon Yark
Tueway
Phillies
Rirskine Mayer
Atlanta
Tech
Twitler
Tiskinne
George Paskett
al Demaree
Mobile
Giants
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Eppa
Rixey
Fred Ludertis
Walloping
Smith
Barnesville
Gorden Institute
Jimn Moore
Techstar
Louisville American Association
Boston Braves
Braves
Fred Clarke
Hans Wagner & Co
Pirate
Hans Wagner
Atlanta Wll
Sid Smith
Pirates
Columbus “American” Association
Savana
Cuba
United States
Reds
Johnson Willard bout moved to Monday April 5
Havana debate over dates ends with April 5 fight day. Johnson Willard title bout tickets reach $55,000 in reservations as promoters shift from April 3 or 4 due to religious observance and US Cuban pressure. Banks clubs and society figures reserve ringside boxes and parties travel from New Orleans for the event.
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Johnson- Willard Battle
Havana
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Cuba
United States
Withiam & Gonzales
Menocul
Sues Teres
Menochl
Iterfere
Willard
Johnson
Furbt
Recr
Rafael Montalvo
Jockey Club
Wich Stank
Tennis Club
Union Club
Thomas
Walter Monahan
Blemp J Hill
Jim Savage
Wilard
Strong League Formed In Marietta Exposition Mills Team
Last Wednesday night representatives from Gate City Mills Exposition, Southeastern Freih S8O, Harvey Weatherly’s White Caps, and other clubs organized a strong league. A meeting was set for next Wednesday night at Spalding's 74 North Broad Street. Strong teams are invited to attend.
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Gate City
Exposition Mills
Marietta
Southeastern Freih
Iuben
Harvey Weatherly
White Caps
Bread
Vest
Spalding
North Broad Street
Southern League Rejects Federal League Affiliation
Birmingham reports that Southern league president Robert H Baugh rejects any Federal league push to affiliate. He says the Southern league backs organized baseball and will not entertain a coalition, despite rumors of a Federal representative visiting Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Ala
Federal League
Southern League
Robert H Baugh
Mr. Baugh
Federals
Bough
Dixie Circuit
Feds
Baugh
Herm
Brooklyn
Dick Carrol
Mr Baugh
South
Bob Baugh
Auburn Splits With Georgia in Weathered Doubleheader
Athens Ga March 27 Special Auburn and Georgia split a doubleheader with Auburn taking the first game 4 to 1 and Georgia winning 7 to 0. The series stands even at one game apiece as both games featured strong pitching and errors only in the late innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Auburn
Georgia
Dunn
Donshue
Corley
Basore
Easore
Tech Yellow Jackets Begin Season With Tennessee Series
The Tech Yellow Jackets open baseball season at Grant Field in Atlanta hosting the University of Tennessee for two games on Friday and Saturday. This marks Tennessee athletic teams' return after several seasons, coming after a strong football showing in 1914 and a claim of the championship with Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech Yellow Jackets
University of Tennessee
Atlanta
Grant Field
Tennessee
Auburn
Alexan der Rose Wins Pinehurst Golf Championship
Alexander Rose of Pinehurst Country Club wins the fifteenth annual United North and South event with a 148. Francis Ouimet, a top amateur, posts 149 and Walter Hagen scores 160. Ouimet nearly loses early, then sets an amateur course record with 70 on No.2 in the afternoon. Jesse Guilford places after Ouimet among amateurs. Walter J. Travis did not submit a card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
N.C
Alexander Rose
Pinehurst Country Club
Francis Ouimet
Walter Hagan
Ouimet
Alrokex
Jesse Guilford
Manchester
N. H
Ovimet
Walter J. Travis
Federal League Elects Officers and Plans Friday Meeting
The Federal league elected officers including G Leavey as president L H Thompson as vice president and Eugene Branch as secretary and treasurer at a meeting held last night The league seeks two fast teams and invites any team wanting a berth to attend the meeting at the English age school next Friday evening at ten o clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal League
L. H. Thompson
Eugene Branch
Tad Be'clonk Oy i
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Vouvis
Maranville
Schmit
Hertz O
Stru
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Cochreham
Halls
Eleitt
Fimet
Matthews
Pace
Boston
Maranvil
Tragresam
Ec Cochreham
I Atlakta
Ab H
RO Moran
S _ S Bisland
Bowen
A Manning
Elbel
Aldron
Sb Rumler
Re . Hettt
R Ks
Atlante
Bill Smith
Timeon Bowden
Doe Nieder
Korn
Catcher
Lefty
Terry
Pitcher
Young Terry
Niederkorn and
Bow
Bowden
Price
Louisville Colonels
Havank Reds
Rattler
Mobile Gulla
Steimer-Eemery
Alban
Augusta
Rey
Charleston
Columbia
Columbus
Apadin
Macona
Aly
Savannah
Jane Ae
Charleato
Jane
Jay
Abe
Ane
Taly
Ali Jane
Une
Daly
Sporting
Rts
Rae Erwin
Z Clements
Erwin
Er Henderson
VT Rina
Totchcock
Gills
Bonner
Ahi
Dunni
Chase
Yellow Jackets
Alex Ross
Hagan
Meet
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