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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1914
Page
7
The Crackers end a rough tour with six losses and two wins, Perryman led pitching with two solid outings, while fans are urged to back the team as manager Bill Smith reshapes the roster with two new catchers and scouts for more hurlers.
The National Association outlines its stance on players under Federal League contracts. Winners who signed National Association contracts or the reserve list stay out of the NA. Free agents released from Federal contracts may sign with NA clubs, but federally bound players cannot be signed. The NA condemns violations of contractual obligations by players.
Jim Bagby holds Billy Smith's Crackers to two hits while the Pelicans' pitcher allows eleven. New Orleans defeats Atlanta 5 to 6 in the final game of the three game set, clinching the series and tallying ten wins, five losses, and one tie for the season. Jack Doscher started for Atlanta. Bagby struggled early but settled, with Barbare and Sylvester contributing in the field and at bat.
Pitcher Harper has been protecting Clark Griffith at Washington for two seasons. He will join the Crackers once waiters are secured. The deal may be announced this morning as Harper heads to join the team.
The Ad Men's club will stage a QN TO TORONTO game at Ponce de Leon Park this Wednesday. The event aims to secure a percentage of gate receipts to help defray expenses for the Toronto convention. A special committee is selling tickets at usual outlets.
New Orleans May 24 finals for the Southern Tennis championship tournaments to be held May 25 and 26 under the New Orleans Tennis Club. Expert southern players compete in men doubles and singles events, with inter-city doubles between New Orleans and Atlanta producing one win each. Drawings not yet completed. results and pairings to be announced tomorrow.
Brooklyn Dodgers defeated Cincinnati Reds 6 to 2 in a split series game. Allen pitched well with sharp defense backing him. Benton endured rough innings as Brooklyn mounted four runs in the fifth on five hits including three doubles. Umpires Orth and Byrns officiated. time 2:27.
May game report shows Indianapolis defeating St Louis 3 to 1 with strong pitching by Brown and timely hitting. The text lists batteries Browd and Martley for Indianapolis and Jen Mosely aiding Bartren, but the score and many words are garbled.
A condensed report lists Southern and South Atlantic League games with city matchups and outcomes. National and Federal leagues feature cross league pairings in progress, plus a brief note of Higli Mehesan defending his lightweight title in Austria with a twenty round win over Joe Welling announcing the result at the stadium.
A garbled OCR style list shows scattered team names and scores across American Association events. Entries include Dallas Worth, Austin Be, Montreal Rochester, and Baltimore New York City with inconsistent figures. The fragment lacks coherent context or a single outcome.
Crackers welcome home today with new pitchers catchers and a manager set to return. Team plans changes from manager Briscoe Gerd and star players as they face the Gulls in mobile and New Orleans on opening trips then four games in Birmingham before returning home.
Walle Smith states he would prefer to play in Atlanta rather than sit on the bench elsewhere. Griffith is contacting major league clubs to waive him to Atlanta for the season, with potential return to Washington afterward. The move faces hurdles from class AA clubs and requires baseball decision and timing.
Local chatter in Atlanta centers on Enzenroth returning to the St. Louis Browns with Tyree possibly arriving today from New Orleans. Reports note a Chicago cab purchase and pending reports on Pires, while Michigan authorities send notes on Barenrath’s 1920 averages and related details.
The report notes Cobb and Lobert as top run-getters in a local context. Jap Efird departs Sunday afternoon to join Roanoke, aligning with the Vireinir Tempte crew. Details remain unclear due to garbled text, but Efird’s move appears tied to a Saturday event and a possible continued stay for Sfird pending recovery.
The Con stitution asks where Conzelman Thomsen Smith and Bisland stood that year in a jante l. Dogs Atlanta are noted for their banes of getting why of them bee r. Comnterman is with Pictapurs Fherp ton with Newark Smith with Warrington and Bisland with Cleveland.
Amateurs schedule fragment shows morning start for a Comradeial League with unclear teams and times. It references Cape, Red Cape, SL High, Hracrtics, Chaniveriin-Jahnean and may 28 with a 6:30 pm start kept in question.
Local edition notes edited by Dick Jemison referencing a largest amount of money offered for a Walter Johnson related matter and a shop or trade context with a contest or offer tied to a national expense or reward. The readable text is garbled with mentions of a prize and a person named Fabien and a threat to cancel a partnership or service.
Women from Memphis Nashville Pristel CW BA Washington and other teams travel to Ost canton for the southern tournament. The meet begins with morning rounds and continues through the day as contestants compete for the title. Local clubs include Fenech ne thw Salt axsuriation and Coniteech Warten.
Georgia and Princeton will be involved in an exploratory athletic education program. The two teams will take a pair of trips to California to study and compete, aiming to enhance training and exposure for players and coaches.
An article fragment notes American Polo Team improvements and selections for an inter event. Names such as Charles Cary Stumeey Rene MaMontazes and Heaney appear among players. The text mentions matches with goals and a specific opponent, highlighting team development and upcoming competition.
Paris May 24 The American golfers signified their intent to compete in France in the aviation cup match. The schedule lists 26 players in one round and names several entrants including Charles We Jornmea and J Forfes among others as part of the contingent.
Amid crowd chaos in Clarksburg and Pivotown West Virginia league play fans chased two deputies from the ball park. No warrants were shown and verbal threats occurred as officers retreated after the incident involving local players and attendees.
Detroit reports the sale of Gainer to the Boston Americans. The action appears in a May notice from Trewrott detailing transactions and arrivals, with scattered references to players and clubs. Readable fragments indicate exchanges between Detroit and Boston and mention of team rosters and dates.
A fragmented text describes an Atlanta University commencement opening events. Mentions figures such as Rev. George L. Pusne and A. My of New Haven Conn. Notes include a president's reception and legal or civic references, with reference to the prison case and probation terms shaping the proceedings. The readable fragments suggest a formal academic gathering with dignitaries present.
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