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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
13
A fragmented note discusses Rube Kissinger as a top pre season asset for the Crackers, praising his pitching and predicting strong wins. It mentions Hube Marquard as a looming factor, Christy Mathewson as a betting favorite, and All the big players noted for potential impact with mixed drafting luck and team support.
Athens October 1 Special Carl Thompson former Red and Blade Cracker twitter, now at Avanta, visited Ree and was welcomed by old friends. Rumors say he may join the Tenecherw society as his athletic triumphs resurface while Mrs Thompson is not Jenanh but Carls friends await clarity.
In Athens Georgia on October 1 Dick Jemison reports a chaotic football scene with Tick as referee and Georgia using tricky plays. The account recalls a highback Bot McWhorter sequence and a quarterback retreat for a touchdown amid a wild mass of players. Also notes US chess champion Tank Marshall leads Duras after fifty four moves at Manhattan club.
The report notes the second edition of the Canadian golf championship held in Montreal on October 1. Barlow of Philadelphia defeated Miss A. McKenzie of Canada by 2 up with 2 to play. Other results included Miss Manel Ti of Victoria and Miss Juniet Dodd of England, with Liveley of Florence Hamilton also mentioned among scores.
Philadelphia reports anxious fans plan to park boys at the door before the public sale on October 6. Agencies raise messenger rates as speculators swarm. Connie Mack’s Athletics brace for New York Giants clash with weather delaying practice. Rumors of a Tris Speaker trade denied by Frank Chance.
Minneapolis October 1 Alien Weidman high school boy died today from a fractured spinal column suffered during a September 24 football game. He collided with another player while running with the ball and was thrown.
Washington pitchers Bohen and Bentley held Philadelphia to three hits as the Senators won 1-0. Bentley left after eight as a pinch hitter turned the tide, while Bohen tossed a fine game for Mack’s youngsters. Timers 1 35. Umpires Dineen and Connally.
Philadelphia October 1 The Franklin and Marshall football team played valiantly against a stronger University of Pennsylvania eleven. Penn won 13 to nil after scoring early on a forward pass. Fumbles near Penn's 15 yard line thwarted further Marshall scoring opportunities and Smith recovered for a Penn touchdown.
In an early afternoon A B C matchup the Chicago White Sox defeated Milwaukee with batteries Scott ana Schall and Sullivan sustaining a tight pitching duel. Pirates 0, Indianapolis 6. Pittsburg team suffers nine runs aided by misplays and nine hits, Merz and Dittsburg featured strong innings as O'toole exited after Lee allowed nine hits. Columbus 6, Lews Americans 4 in ten innings. Perring homered twice, Birghman drove in the decisive run with two sacrifices as Cote went the distance for Columbus.
Philadelphia defeated Frankings Marshall 13 to 6 on October 1 in Pennsylvania. The result shows a close defensive matchup with Pennsylvanian team securing the win.
New York and Philadelphia bettors weighed odds on the 1911 World Series as giants and Athletics fans laid money from Oct 7 opening, with Injuries to Doyle and Snodgrass shifting bets. Wager types ranged from guaranteed wins to series length and pitching outcomes, reflecting strong home-team favoritism in each city.
Chattanooga Tenn October 1 Special Johnny Dobbs manager of the Montgomery club last season leaves here Thursday for Toledo to assume action charges of the American association team of that city by whom he was signed recently.
Coach Heisman notes daily lineup changes at Tech with players assigned to best positions. Jim Preas moves to end while Tally Johnson shifts to backfield, sharing halfback duties with Gene Patton, aiming to maximize team strength. Loch may return this week, returning to action after a long period.
The state supreme court issued an alternative writ restraining Superior Judge Jonny Humphries from hearing contempt cases against Dmil Hendricks and Thomas Russell. They had been cited to appear to answer for signing a socialist drawn regulation. Forty five of 389 signers were arrested. others remain in county. Hendricks and Russell appealed to transfer the case to another judge. The defiance targets Humphries and his actions against street speaking.
An 18 year old girl living near Panama city alleges a seduction attempt on a Saturday, leading to a misdemeanor charge. The report notes a warrant and the brief accusation of improper conduct.
Harry Vardon and Ray defeated Hovey and Foster, 18 up, in a 26 half foursome at Wanamansett Country Club. Hovey, state champion, and Davis represented Rhode Island amateurs.
Toledo headlines a sports snippet with unclear OCR text. It mentions St. Louis and Paneth but lacks readable details on date, score, or event, making a precise summary impossible from the fragment.
The Crackers completed drafts selecting four promising players for next year. Pitcher Browning from Antonio Texas League, Pitcher Kirchner from Rosnoke Virginia League, Third Baseman Mel from Grand Rapids Central League, and the unnamed outfielder from Norfolk Virginia League, with Mel already praised as a likely regular.
Manager Billy Smith left yesterday afternoon for Washington for a conference with Senators manager Clark Griffith. President Frank E. Callaway and Director Charles T. Nunnadly will join the group in New York Sunday or Monday for the world series games.
Atlantic City N J October 1 James B Reynolds tariff board member appointed by President Taft told the semi annual meeting of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers the cotton industry would suffer greatly if the democratic tariff bill becomes law Only the most efficient factories would escape serious curtailment in profits under the proposed lower tariff duty Reynolds said the tariff schedule under the administration bill was too low a protective margin The government experiment with Egyptian cotton production in Arizona was discussed with samples distributed among delegates Many cotton men called the sample a fair substitute for Nile cotton and said its texture was tougher Addresses were delivered at todays session by E N Murty of India Professor William Henry Perkin Manchester England Carl Schofield US Department of Agriculture and others Members entered in that section golf tournament will play the final round tomorrow for the championship cups.
President Wilson today dedicated a peace flag carried from battlefield to battlefield by Major Alfred Judson, a former Confederate from Los Angeles. The flag, unfurled in the executive office with Major Judson and Lt. Gen. Young of the Grand Army of the Republic, symbolize hope for domestic and international peace.
Orangeburg October 1 The fly campaign by the Domestic Science club ends. Henry Clay Boazard receives the prize for the most flies killed. For each pint of flies 250 cents paid. Boazard killed several bushels. A large sum paid for flies. The work will continue.
Motorcycle races postponed from Tuesday due to weather will be held Friday night with the same program. Local rider Flickenstein, touted as a top competitor, has impressed spectators in Chattanooga during the riders’ visit.
Rev Richard D Stinson principal of the Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute for Negro Men and Women announces the school is badly in need of funds to prosecute the year. Contributions of clothing and shoes are appreciated and donors may call Maln 2050 for pickups.
Police uncovered a clandestine cemetery inside the Church of San Francisco in Hima Peru. Fifty corpses and numerous human relics were found, signaling a hidden burial site uncovered in the historic church.
Georgia’s Red and Black football squad wrapped up practice, with Hugh Conklin and others arriving from Atlanta. Coach Cunningham emphasized individual coaching after two scrimmages, as the team prepares for Saturday’s opener against Alabama Presbyterian. Expected starters include Delaperierre, Conyers, McConnell, Henderson, Malone, Conklin, Crump, Paddock, McWhorter, Carey, and Powell. Progress continues under Caperlingham Ketron and Peacock.
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