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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
4
On a rough road trip the Whiffs batters have 128 hits and 72 runs in fifteen games. Wally With the Crackers on a late surge, Walter is expected to start over and break his own record. Dodgers race in the National League is driven by strong fielding and daring base running while Lipton comments on racing rules.
Boys High won the prep championship by beating Tech High 4 to 0 at Ponce de Leon. Pitcher Fox allowed three hits, nine strikeouts, and no walks, while Weston of Tech High fanned ten and yielded six hits. Spurlock homered for Tech High, with Weston and Flord contributing singles and Reynolds stealing bases.
In a marathon May 14 game, Columbia Foxes beat Jacksonville 5 to 3 in thirteen innings. Folmar ripped a three-base hit after back-to-back sacrifices and an error to drive in the decisive run. Warwick pitched two innings of relief. McCormick started and finished.
Albany defeated Maron 3 to 1 in the first game and Maron won the nightcap 3 to 0. Lowrey left the first game with a finger injury after being struck by a pitched ball. Batteries for Albany Loney Wolfe Wella Moses Kunkel. Umpire Pender.
On May 14 special feature marks Captain John Triplett of Thomasville as a rara avis the man who has never attended a baseball game. Though interested and eager to hear results he never had the habit nor felt it necessary to go to a ballpark, making him the sole resident of Thomasville never to have watched the national pastime.
Americus Georgia May 14 Special The material strengthening today of the Americus team of the Empire league restores interest and confidence despite a loss this afternoon Jesse Wolfe has been secured from Albany to lead off in the box at Thomasville tomorrow A new second baseman Pargue Hamlin arrives from Cotton States League as shortstop The release of pitchers Smith and Pruitt Hal Griffin temporary manager to succeed Harris Weber will likely remain in that role English poloists arrive for June Meadow Brook match led by RC Ritson Leslie St George Cheape A Neal Edwards and Vivian Lockett
Grant Field will host a two game series between Georgia and Tech this Friday and Saturday. The crowd will see the Red and Black and Yellow Jackets wear contrasting colors as the two teams clash on a revitalized field. Tech aims to repeat upset wins in Athens while Georgia seeks to reclaim earlier season momentum. Coaches Cunningham and Cronin have refined tactics with Georgia emphasizing short, flat hits and improved infield drills to outmaneuver Tech pitchers and fielders.
Athens drills focus on butter-fingered tackles as Corley Morris work to sharpen their passes. Huiwhens, Hed and Black star, mentors conversation on ball control while Georgia aims to sharpen its unit for a clash with Tech. Tech vows confidence as Eubanks and Pitts rest arms ahead of midweek game. Jackets dubbed Teen, the Giantkers, as the teams prepare to meet tomorrow at 3.80 o clock.
Memphis Turtles erase seven run third inning deficit to beat Billy Smiths Crackers 8 7 in Atlanta series opener. costly fielding miscues and timely hits powered the rally as Price Baerwald and Merritt contributed big hits while Smith faltered in relief. Umpire Fifield faced crowd reaction in late innings.
Formwalt School, winner of the South Side Public School league, faces Edgewood School, North Side champion, in a post season three game series. First game at Marist College grounds this afternoon at 3 o'clock, with games two Friday and the decisive Monday. North Side runners-up also play a seven inning daily prelude to the series for a double feature.
Summarizes diverse results from Southern, South Atlantic, National, American, and other leagues. Notable scores include Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 14 and New York 11 over Chicago 7 in the National League, Washington 30 St Louis 0 in the American, and Yale 5 Dartmouth 4 in college play, with numerous minor and regional matchups listed.
New Orleans May 14 Special Manager Eberfeld of the Chattanooga team announced the purchase of outfielder Kelley from Jersey City and the trade of infielder Harbison for outfielder Johnson of Spokane. Pitcher Hoy Golden returns to the St. Louis Nationals. Pitcher Troy sent to Detroit and WH to Adrian club. Public invited to See Dental Col- graduating exercises.
Irvin Van Tassel of Michigan University has been selected as coach at Gordon for the coming year. He trained at Peddie Institute and Blair Academy, playing football, basketball and baseball. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University for three years, played football and baseball, and spent a season with the York club in the Tri-State league, making him ineligible at Michigan where he graduated in 1910. Gordon's athletic authorities expect a high standard under his leadership.
Prince's Motordrome will finish racing surface today and riders begin first practice thereon. Work continues on seating while riders practice, aiming for smooth operation by the May 20 meet. Notable riders include Monty Graves, A McNeal, Henry Lewis, and several others from across the U.S. and abroad.
A garbled schedule lists numerous matchups across the Georgia Alabama and Texas Southwest leagues. Teams like Atlanta, Memphis, Chattanooga, New Orleans, Birmingham, Montgomery, Macon, Charleston, Albany, Columbia, Jacksonville, Savannah, Cincinnati, Boston, St Louis, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Detroit, and more are shown in varied pairings and venues. The fragmentary text also references leagues such as the South Atlantic League and Weycross Cordele, with many OCR errors in city and team names.
The sporting editor explains betting odds for a two game series between Georgia and Tech. If only one game is played in Atlanta the bet is void since no second game remains to decide a winner.
President Wilson via executive order designates a 5 large tract in Arkansas for the Department of Agriculture as a resort and breeding ground for native birds. The Walker's Leake reservation spans two islands in Walker's Lake in Mississippi County, northwest Arkansas.
Waycross Georgia May 14 special. Manager Wahoo announces the release of first baseman Holiday who asked for his release to return to Atlanta to engage in business.
Classified note directs readers to phone their want ads and replies to Main 5000 or At lanta 109. The item is a simple contact instruction without additional details. It reflects a mid century classified ads practice of using shared exchange numbers.
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