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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1913
Page
11
In Birmingham previews the Crackers face the Barons as Walter Johnson dominates in spring form. The Gulls lead the Southern league while the Crackers post a 269 team batting average and strong fielding. Johnson hopes to extend scoreless innings as Cracker hurlers prepare a standout show in Mobile.
C C Vaughn, after resigning as head of the Empire State League, received many requests to stay on and announced he would remain Brunswick, Georgia, as president. Telegrams of regret from six cities followed his initial resignation, praising his work and organization.
Mobile May 4 Special report Gulls overpower Atlantana 9 4 before record crowd Musser four hits three runs with two doubles Weaver relieves Musser in fifth Cracker infield shines. Atlanta rallies for four in first and fifth but mobile gains control with four runs in third and seventh innings Long ex Gull headlines crowd as sections flood railroads. crowd attendance cited at 212 pages.
New Orleans gains a 4 to 1 win as Spencer drives in runs with a double and Hendryx adds bases on balls and James scores, while Evans falters allowing no hits until the seventh inning. Shortstop Williams joins the lineup after a deal, and Green is moved to Wheeling. a slow start gives way to late offense backing Prough.
Waycross and Brunswick start the season with many businesses closing to view the home opener. Mayor Harry D Reed to throw the first ball, Alderman Fred Brewer or James Sinclair catching. A brass band leads a parade to the new ball park, with Brunswick supporters and nearby towns expected to send large delegations.
New York Giants defeated Baltimore Inter nationals 7 to 1 at Back River. Scoring details show New York 041 000 101 and Baltimore 000 006 001 with pitching notes listing Cranial Shupp and others.
Atlanta officials announce a trunk sewer project from May 15 linking Butler Street and Highland Avenue lines to Piedmont Park, Ponte de Leon Park, and nearby areas. The $250900 build will run 9000 feet, expected to finish by next year’s end, removing nuisance for baseball fans and North Avenue residents.
Sporadic listings show teams and cities across multiple leagues. Matches include Atlanta at Mabile, Birmingham at Kew Orleane, Haghville at Memphis, Savannah near Macon, Columbia at Charleston, Albany at Jacksonville, and Savannah by Macon. Philadelphia vs New York. Washington to Deaton. Cordele 2 Americans. Valdosta at Thomasville. Brunswick at Waycross. college games in Athens and Milledgeville. Clemson at Newberry. Philadelphia at Milledgeville. Guilford at Raleigh.
The residence of Louis T Ritkely on Firat Avenue was completely destroyed by fire today. Several small dwellings on lower Third Avenue were also burned at another hour today in Columbus Georgia.
Tokyo reports that contracts have been placed in Japanese yards to build three dreadnaughts. The new ships will be sister to the Fuso, each around 80,000 tons displacement, serving as its replacement.
In Rome on May 4 1900 Italian foreign minister Marquis Di San Giuliano and the Spanish ambassador signed an accord granting reciprocal recognition of protection and interests in Morocco and Libya. The agreement marks a step toward preserving broader influence for both nations in North Africa.
Clark Howell Jr. notes Georgia must defeat Georgia Tech to claim the southern title, with the Red and Black led by a powerful hitting lineup and standout pitchers. Corley Morris Hutchens Harrison Clements Covington Ginn McWhorter Erwin anchor a deep squad ready to crush the Yellow Jackets in every matchup and push for All-Southern honors.
Greensboro May 4 The North Carolina Classis of the Reformed Church in the United States votes after an animated discussion that division is not in the best interest of the churches and declines to obey the Potomac Synod order to split the classis.
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