Piggy Paige on Ineligible List and Ot to Jordan Injury Update
Pitcher Piggy Paige has been placed on the Ineligible list by manager Charley Hemphill, with ten days to prove form or face waivers and sale. Otto Jordan, former Crackers manager now Lookouts leader, is in Atlanta healing a dislocated shoulder. he expects to visit local games once mobile. George Bohe of Mobile Gulls is released, along with Bill Belitelt, marking a late roster shakeup as the baseball season nears.
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White Sox
Detroit Players Fined in League Action
Philadelphia May 21 The American League fined each member of the Detroit club 100 for refusing to play in Detroit last Saturday and Monday. Navin pledged to pay the fines if the players returned to the field. Ty Cobb was suspended for attacking a spectator and must provide an affidavit. Johnson went to New York for witness affidavits as reinstatement decision looms.
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Finns Gulls Arrive For Four Home Games
The Mobile Gulls led by Gir Michael Finn arrive for a four game series at Fonse de Leon. Once tabbed last by circuits as the final place team the Gulls surprised with their balanced lineup and strong pitching from Al Demaree who seeks another win against the Crackers.
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Reading The Constitution Sporting Page Letters
Card from Dick Jemison, Constitution sporting editor, notes fans criticizing Hemp hill for keeping Pete O'Brien while defending East as a competent fielder. Mentions Doggie Miner, Kerr, Graham, Sykes, and hopes for form and return as better weather arrives. Signed HSI.
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Local club set to clash with nine straight hopefuls in opening game
The series features the Crackers debuting pitcher Brady and a guessing lineup for Atlanta and Mobile as both clubs prepare for the opener. Batting orders and field positions are outlined, with notes on team form and recent player movements including Swann and Meloan in related Southern and American Association dealings.
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Crackers Blown Lead In Loss To Montgomery Billikens
The Crackers, leading 2 to 0 after two innings, unraveled with seven errors in the eighth inning and fell 7 to 2 to the Montgomery Billikens at Ponce de Leon park. Tommie Atkins pitched well early for Atlanta, while Johnny Dobbs and Aitchison also hurled solidly before the defensive collapsing spree doomed the game. Wares homered for Montgomery in the ninth as Gribbens and Coles were among several Billikens who profited from the Crackers’ miscues.
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Mercer Names Rice Captain for 1913 Team
Macon Georgia May 21 Special at Mercer baseball meeting Howard Rice was elected captain of the Orange and Black for 1913. Rice a two year player, is a catcher and first baseman who also handles the outfield and has driven in many winning runs.
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VOLS TO PLAY IN LITTLE ROCK
Nashville club president W G Hirait of the Ishmaels announces the series with Mobile set for June 3 4 and 5 will be played in Little Rock. Birmingham games were moved up and rescheduled for later in the season as club management seeks an early decision in its certiorari petition in the injunction case.
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Rohe and Lelivelt Released by Mobile Club
Mobile Alabama May 21 Pitcher Bill Lelivelt and first baseman George Rohe a holdover from last season were both released by Manager Finn last night Rohe joined from New Orleans last season and played third base stating the roster move ends his stay with Mobile
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Donahue Here Kerr Leaving Brady Coming
Donahue, veteran catcher, joined the Memphis club and reported to manager stemphill in uniform. Kerr, the Crackers backstop from Trenton, left for Williamsport in the Tri State League after being sold earlier, while Brady, the New York State League star, will report here and is ready to play immediately upon arrival.
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Athletes barred from Toronto trip by USAAU
New York, May 21. The national registration committee of the Amateur Athletic Union refused permission for Lawson Robertson, trainer of the Irish American Athletic Club, to take ten athletes to Toronto for the championship games. Officials said athletes aiming for spots on the American Olympic team should remain in New York to compete at Celtic Park, Long Island, Sunday, June. Proceeds from that event will help defray the costs of the Stockholm bound American team.
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