Local baseball notes and gossip from the era
Reports on team performance and criticism of pitching luck with the Bill Smiths Crackers. Highlights include HIT totals, fielding errors, and runs versus opponents, plus coverage of Ad Men of Atlanta fundraiser, Carl Thompson’s pitching woes for the Barons, JACK PRINCE’s motorized arena project, and Ellott Dent praised by the Washington Post. Also notes about Grantland Rice and Oswald Kirby’s home run feat, Browns’ historic defeats, Hans Wagner’s polo grounds stint, and umpire Clymer fined for a prank.
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Polo Grounds
McGraw
Giants
Grantland Rice
New York Mall
Oswald Kirby
Rice
Kirby
Pelicans edge Crackers in eleventh after wild game
Chief Charlie Frank's Pelicans topple the visiting Atlanta Crackers 5 to 4 in 11 innings to cap a dramatic doubleheader. Harry McIntyre earned the win in the opener as Manush and Atz sparked late offense, while the second game was halted at the scheduled 6 o'clock hour with Atlanta ahead, the Pelicans rallying briefly as Brenton and Williams contributed.
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Sam Ui
Gibert
New Orleans
Charlie Frank
Pelicans
Atlante Crackers
Biraville
Price
Harry Freely
Errora
Manush
McIntyre
Welch
James
Agler
Spencer
Dana
Prica
Long
Bailey
Alpermann
Salley
Hendryx
Atlanta
Frice
Pels
Williams
Kentucky
Angetaler
Chupnette
Clancy
Angemier
Jakey Atz
Jeft
Mae
Ab. H
Atz
Dames
Snedecor
Williame
Angermier
Totels
Sleventh
R. Atlante
Bummary
Manuse
Loney Bailey
Smith
Baedecor
Bisland
Welchence
Aster
Graham
Brady
New Orleans A
Ate
O James
Bendryx
Boencer
Brenton
Bass
Wright and
Radderham
Local Crackers Ink New Pitcher Debuts Against Turtles
The Crackers recently bought a new pitcher from the Washington Americans. He reported here Sunday afternoon and will be signed today. He is set to debut in a game against the Turtles.
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Crackers
Washington Americans
Turtles
Alpermann and Welchonce Drive in Most Runs
Dick Jemison notes Whitey Alpermann leads the Crackers with 34 RBIs and remains their top pinch hitter. Harry Welchence follows with 28, and Walle Smith totals are listed. the article references bases on balls driving in runs and cites a game in New Orleans Saturday as part of the tally.
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Dick Jemison
Whitey” Alpermann
Harry Welchence
Walle Smith
Motorcycle Riders to Test Motordrome in Atlanta Today
Riders from Shields, Lockner, Lewis, Schwartz and others will uncrate their racing machines this afternoon around 4 o'clock at the circus grounds near Jackson Street to sample the new motordrome. About ten riders are expected on track with five simultaneously as a crowd of Atlanta Motorcycle Club members gathers to watch and learn future racing plans.
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Ark
Atlanta
Shields
Lockner
Lewis
Schwartz
Hichards
McNeal
Luther
Glenn
Atlanta Motorcycle Club
Jack Prince
Jackson Street
Eirone
Peachtree Street
Enre
Ba Mae
Barons Clinch 4-2 Win Over Gulls in Mobile
In Mobile Alabama on a May afternoon the Barons defeated the Gulls 4 to 2. Birmingham avoided multiple baserunner threats despite Mobile runners left on base in most innings. Highlights included clean Infield plays by Stock and McDonald and a defensive gem from Pawlet.
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Barons
Gulls
Mobile
Ala
Birmingham
Farmville edgewood pennant chase tied after two games
The contest for the city public school championship ends in a split after two games with Farmville on the north side and Edgewood on the east side both teams equal at 1-1 in the current season.
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Farmwell
Edgewood
Back Home Today Crackers Welcome New Orleans Crew
Billy Smith and the Crackers return from an eighteen day road trip with a three week layoff behind them. The team shows strong hitting and fighting spirit despite pitching concerns, as fans welcome a fresh home stand and anticipate a pennant chase. Ad Men day on Wednesday will fund travel to Baltimore for the National Ad Men convention.
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Billy Smith
New Orleans
Iocel
Smith
Weaver
Chappelle
Lee Forthner
Turtles
Ordlock
Crackers
Memphia Turtles
Bill Bernhard
Silent William
Tattle
Jon Dunn
Baltimore
Hetn
Atlanta
Avanta
Birmingham
Match Play Begins for A L Dunn Trophy
Golf match play for the A L Dunn trophy starts at Hast Lake Golf Course this afternoon. Pairings include Blandon versus Eby in the first flight, Arnold against Tilson, Richamay versus Darwin, Root versus Fayvy, and Cowee against Sciptes in early rounds. Second flight features Smith versus Perry, Block versus Hudson, Spalding versus Holleyman, Wand versus Cole, Humphrey versus Jaren. Third flight lists Mottey versus Blount and Todd versus Geddings.
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A. L. Dunn
Hast Lake
Hare
Pught
RG Blandon
J. D. Eby
Lowry Arnold
Tilson
R. BE. Richamay
C. H. Darwin
Ddsi
D. B. Root
B. Fayvy
BP. Tanes
Ralowater
H. PB
Cowee
Charles Sciptes
A. Howell
Raine
Smith
Willie's Broken Heart Ends Hopeful Pitcher Story
In St Paul Minnesota a 14 year old pitcher Willie Tresor sobbed that had he pitched his school would win the pennant but now it is too late. He had just achieved a third straight victory with two hits and 10 runs but fell ill with a headache and died at home. The Baker school community mourns as teachers and students recall his promising season and the pennant chances that were lost.
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Browns
George Stovall
Cleveland
Detroit
Harry Krause
Walter Johnson
Johnson
St.Paul, Minn
Willie Tresor
Pltehar
St. Paul
Willie
Willie Yeaterddy-Beatill
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Elayen
O Ne
AD Men of
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Ponce de Léon
Fang
Carl Thompson
University of Georgia
Birmingham Barons
Prince Plang
Elvenlt
Aed
Elleott Dent
Sporting Department
Washington Post
Sporting Editor
the Constitution
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the Post
Dent
Hin
Hans Wagner
Philadelphia
Sys
New York Globe
Polo Igrounds
Honus
Philiea
Pittsburg Baseball Eam
Wagner
Clymer
Kiem
Pire
Yang
Connie
Pelican
Grsft
Willams
Agier
Bistand
Wilams
Dunn
Jsmah
Batley
Whitey
Dunny
Tim Hendryx
Bradyard
Wright
Tool
Waliie’ Smith
Ayler
Tim
Evans
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Billikens
Montgomery
Alo
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Maning
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Gossby
Walker
Gribbens
Atelen
Callahan
Wares
MecManus
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Stockdale
Memphis
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Goyle
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Pete Tag
Elliott Dent
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Alperroom
Welchonca
Baltes
Bradys
Rohe Weaver
Dobsra Eens
Merritt
Kerin
Frieid
McDonald
Vate
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Frs
Jay Turles
Ponce Park
Ad ‘Men
Bil Smith
Atart
Bobie
Agal
Abase
Washington
Lanta
Homs
Manaster Smith
Burchoar
Buck Weaver
Charces
Noah
Noah ‘Manager Will Apply, For Permission To‘ Reinstate His Big Right-Hander Oncg
Maneger ‘Smith
Musser
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