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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
2
Local sports notes predict Whiffs the Crackers can upset league leading Gulls in today’s and Friday’s games with key players like Cobb and Warne r eyeing big returns. Coaches Finn Paul and manager Moque Finn are highlighted for tactical know how as lineup shifts loom.
Rex Devoght, young catcher of the Boston Vationals, was purchased by the Crackers and then balked at coming south. He has now a place with the Buffalo Intermationals, according to advices from Boston.
Dent struggled in the seventh after a six inning strong start for the Crackers right hander bought from the Washington Americans. Butler led the way with a three base hit and Shanley drove in the winning run as the Turtles rallied to beat the Crackers 7 to 5 in a spring exhibition witnessed by about four thousand.
The Gadsden Galloper, famed for a steel arm and sensational fielding, is slated for another big show as the season ends. Tommy appears the league’s best outfielder, thriving on current form and rising to the task.
Albany faced Savannah in a seven inning affair with Savannah prevailing 14 to 2 after an early onslaught. Verndon, formerly with Birmingham, pitched for Albany in his Albany debut as Savannah collected hits and runs.
Margary Alta Way 21 Luther We Carty meets Arthur Pesky this Saturday. He has an offer from a Los Angeles club for 16000 dollars to fight Gunboat Smith. Carty’s manager demands a fair percentage of receipts before accepting.
In Cornelia Georgia on May 21 Cornelia defeated Battle Hill of Atlanta 25 to 10. The game featured players Fish Black Smith Weaver and Hexowed plus Pey on the Cornelia team.
Mobile clubs star laden squad visits Ponce dé Teon to open a Southern League series. Notable players include Robertson Batting over .400 since the season start and Schmidt the catcher with boxing ties Projected Mobile lineup features Stock Starr Bailey Odell Alpermann Jarabsen Clark Smith Robertson Panlet Agler Schmidt Donan Hors with Price pitching. Local fans hope to topple the Gulls after four recent defeats as the rivals seek early season advantage.
National league results May 21 feature Chicago beating Boston 9 to 8 after Reubach left the mound in the eighth. Zimmer, Hess, and others powered Chicago with key hits while Boston rallied late. Cincinnati suffered a 12 to 3 defeat in Philadelphia as the home team chased Johnson and Harter from the box. St Louis defeated New York 4 to 3 behind Salles and Tesreau, and Pittsburgh topped Brooklyn 5 to 2 as Daubert and Otto Maer contributed heavily.
In a spring era game Butler defeated Talbotton 13 to 5 at home. Douglas Arrington contributed nine runs while Fountain added hits and RBIs. Special notes mention Harbison played for Chettanonga in the Southern league this spring and Jordan not managing Valencia club for the Empire state league.
Boston defeated Chicago 10 to 6 in a lively game at Boston. Speaker sparked the offense with a running steal and robbed J Collins of a homer, while Collins, Bedient, Wood and Carrigan starred for the Red Sox. Hamidton pitched well for St Louis against New York, and Cleveland beat Washington in ten innings on Millan Waren Greges’ timely hits and a sharp defensive game.
Southern League Mobile in Atlasta at Ponce de Leon. Memphis in Binninghem New Origins in Chactancoss Montgomery in Nashville. South Atlantic League Macon in Athan Churleston Tu Columbne in Jacksonviile. National League CueaRo in Baston Fiteburg in Brooklyn. St Louis in New York. Philadelphia in American League Boston in Chicago? Washington in Cleveland. Detailing scattered city matchups across several leagues and regions with unclear timing.
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