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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
13
The Crackers and the Lookouts meet in the final game of the series this afternoon at 2 26. The early start lets Lookouts catch a train to New Orleans for Saturday’s game. Today is also Ladies Day at the ball park.
Gainesville Ga May 7 Tech High School of Atlanta will face Riverside Military Academy in a Saturday game in this city. Tech High fields a strong team this season and local prep fans expect a tough battle as they seek revenge for a previous football defeat by Atlanta preps last fall.
Promoter Lou Castro schedules a boxing show at the Orpheum in Atlanta next Wednesday. In the main bout, Jimmy Perry faces Eadie Sianion, two local favorites, while Terry Nelson and Fake Abel duel in a rematch. A battle royal opens the card.
North Side Oak land and South Side Farmwall have clinched the pennants, with two league winners to meet in the championship. Remaining games among Edgewood Ivy Piedmont Piedmont Davis Brisbine Fraser Battle Hill and Grant Park decide playoff dates. A league meeting Monday will finalize play-off dates for Oakland and Formwall.
Multiple amateur leagues in the city seek umpires for Saturday games. Interested officials should see Shelley Ivey at 119 Peachties Street to sign up.
Fox blanks the Crackers as Lookouts win 4 0. Perryman rou ted in loss. strong offense by Lookouts. Cracker defense falters. Moeosemen extend winning streak. Pat Graham and Carl Flick star on offense.
In Cleveland on May 7 St Louis won 7 to 2 behind Hamiltons steady pitching and poor Cleveland base running Mitchell pitched well. Score by innings St Louis 610000 gain 7 Cleveland 708006 1000 7 2 Batteries Hamilton Agnew Mitchell ONeill Time 2 hours Umpires OLoughlin Hildebrand. Rea Sox 3 Yanks 0 Boston 2 0 New York 6 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
National League game reports Pittsburg Pennsylvania May 7 Pirates defeat Cuba 7 to 1 to extend win streak to eight and improve to fifteen of seventeen. Includes play-by-play and battery details. Also covers Phillies Dodgers Mets, Giants, and Cardinals games with scores and key events.
The article previews a four game Southern showdown between Tech and Georgia at Athens and Atlanta. It notes coaches Bean and Helaman scouting each other, Georgia’s 21 games 18 wins, Tech’s 20 games 14 wins, and that both teams eye the southern title with strong pitching and batting. It lists player batting averages and predicts lineups for the first game with Hitchcock and Corley in Georgia, Johnson and others for Tech, while predicting umpire and series logistics.
The Atlante 1 Crackers pennant from 1913 will be unfurled at Center Field Ponce de Leon Saturday afternoon with ceremonies. The Birmingham Barons join in Pennant training ceremonies and a band will play. A parade, flag raising by Manager Smith, and a ball game close the program amid predicted record crowds and bragging that the Crackers will not lose the home gate traditions.
Nealon Red Lynch, third baseman, is returned to the Decatur club of the Three I league from the Crackers after a winter purchase for $500. An agreed one month trial allowed return with purchase price refunded, and the Crackers kept him.
In a rough box score style summary Pittsburg shows 15 runs and St Louis 2 through innings with uneven scoring. Batteries Camnitz Barger Berry for Pittsburg and Keupner Herbert Simon for St Louis are listed along with Kansas City 10 Buffalo 0 and Brooklyn Chicago results.
Ongoing South Atlantic and Georgia leagues report results from Opelika Newnan Rome Anniston and Selma games. Opelika defeats Newnan 4 to 1 behind Bland and Kimbanty Cantley and Williams. Rome tops La Grange 5 to 3 with Williams Lafitte and Levir. Selma beats Anniston 2 to 1 as rain halts Talladega play. attendance about 1,500.
In Auburn Alabama on May 7 Auburn defeated Cumberland 5 to 2 in a fast game. Davis and McNeill shared pitching duties for Auburn while Bohanon worked for Cumberland. Umpire Pitman presided as both teams totaled nine strikeouts and six walks.
Foxes defeat Indians 3 2 after a 9th inning rally as Savannah edges Columbus 2 1. Colunbia travels to Jacksonville in a 7 6 comeback loss. Macon and Augusta games noted with earlier innings totals. Batteries listed for each game and umpires named.
The Prep league scheduled two games today Tech High versus G M A at Tech High and Marist versus Donald Fraser at Decatur. The four‑team league is in a rambunctious phase with the pennant race tight as Tech High and Marist College are tied with three wins and one loss each.
Trains brought in four riders for local races here this spring and summer. The meet features the Wendy Sweepstakes, with Taylor Sweepstakes to follow, and AC night. Riders include Captain Morty Graves, Tes Richards, and Roy Shaw among others practicing daily for what promises to be the fastest motorcycle races ever staged.
In Georgia League action Brunswith hosts Valdosta as Meidel OBrien Payne and Reynolds pad the batteries. Umpire Gentle calls Cordete during the Americus defeat while Vhoninavite-Wayeronm ruin.
Cleveland reports Johnny Kilbane featherweight champion signed to fight Jahan Filth in Akron Canton on July 4. Kilbane to campaign in weight division. Griffith weighs in at ringside.
Edited by Dick Jemison, the Atlanta golfers participate in the Birmingham invitation tournament. Notable players include Angier, Winston, and Cohen. Scores highlight Mays and Angier leading rounds, with Vincan posting the lowest score. event sets lead to later rounds with plans for future matches and cup events.
May 7 at Moguite Penats tournament staged by Southslntries. Anderson of Trinity wins singles title over Waris of South Carolina. GW Warin of GW tops Wari brothers in doubles. Chambers and North Mina University fail to finish. Cumberland University suffers defeat to Theedgun.
Lakewood Park hosts a grand opening on Saturday May 9 with dancing from 3 to 6 and 8 230 to 11. Best Music provides the entertainment and crowds are invited to enjoy the new venue.
The sporting column discusses rules and outcomes in baseball. Questions cover fair play on a missed base, rules for center fielder plays, and when a hit should count. It also asks about conditional releases and the status of farmed players and free agency.
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