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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
2
Athens Ga October 7 Special Dave Paddock elected last year captain of the Georgia football team was not expected to return this season but will be in Athens Sunday. He cannot reach for the Sewanee game Saturday. The announcement has electrified Georgia fans.
The article touts Collins as the game’s best overall player and Turner notes his fielding and base running, while Evers is described as past his peak. It contrasts Collins’s era with Evers’s decline, highlighting Collins’s hitting, defense, and brainy baserunning as pivotal in the upcoming World Series.
Barry v Maranville pits the two at short in the world series with Maranville noted for brainy play, speed, and clutch hitting for Boston. Barry is seen as aggressive, steady, and reliable in the Athletics infield, a quieter foil with strong defense and bat.
In Chicago the Nationals defeated the Americans 4 to 3 as hits clustered off Wolfgang. Batteries listed Vaughn Breanaha Wolfsing Faber Cicotte Schalk. St Louis Americans beat Nationals 7 to 4 in the city series with Salle Perdue Snyder and Agnew backing. Other scores mention Indianapolis and Denver area action.
The report praises Melmms as a top basemen with speed and power for the Athletics against the Braves at Mist base. Describes his batting and base running, notes his short stature yet steady fielding. Mentions Schnitat and Bommnehrman as other cited players and references George Tiohe’s bat in 1800 series.
Philadelphia October 7 Fans rush for reserved seats as Boston Braves and Philadelphia Athletics tune up near in town. Lines form long before ticket offices open. rooftop stands rise to host 4000 more fans with tickets ranging from 30 cents to 2 dollars.
Connie Mack picks his outfield for the World Series while George Stallings weighs his options. The Baseball Magazine World Series special outlines three Athletics players Ruben Otdeims Amos Stronk and Edward Murphy and three Braves contenders Joseph Conninly Leslie Menn George Whitted with brief career notes including birthplaces first pro teams positions heights weights ages and early stats.
Brooklyn tops Buffalo 10 to 4 in the final Federal League game of the season. Ganderson of Brooklyn ties the record with a 2 13 second bunt and run to first. Baltimore wins both ends of a doubleheader over Pittsburgh by scores 3 to 4 and 4 to 3 in the first and second games respectively, the latter called in the eighth due to darkness. Indianapolis defeats St Louis 6 to 4 to clinch the championship as fans flood the field in celebration. Kansas City and Chicago see an off day as Jake Stahl’s Red Sox history is noted for his 1912 title season and 1913 relief.
City in Chicago and St. Louis clash in Indianap. Buffalo visits Pittsburg while Brooklyn faces Baltimore in a busy schedule across the circuit.
Boys High travels to Gainesville Georgia for the season opener against Riverside Military Academy. The annual clash is usually the first meeting between the schools and Riverside consistently holds the advantage. Boys High expects a strong lineup and a competitive contest.
In Jacksonville Florida officers from North Carolina Tennessee Georgia and Alabama arrived at Black Point to serve as range officers for daily rifle matches through October 2. The event features multiple rifle classes and promises many trophies with about two hundred participants from several states under high army supervision. Bil Dineen, the former American League umpire, is noted as a hero from the early 1900s series.
New York October 7 The national baseball commission will hold a meeting in New York tomorrow to instruct local championship umpires and those of the world series in their duties It is expected President Ed Barrow and the club presidents of the National League will attend the Giants Yankees game in body A meeting of the international circuit has been called for this city Thursday.
Philadelphia defeated New York 10 to 0 in an exhibition that featured six hits in the first two innings and seven runs. Walsh drove in four on a homer and single, with multiple pitchers used by Philadelphia. The box score notes key hits and defensive plays as Philadelphia strengthens for the World Series.
Dick Jemison will detail the first game of baseball's world series for Atlanta fans from his Viaduct place facility. The 1 pm start, 60 cent admission, cigars with tickets, and a new scoreboard will display every stat from batting order to outs and weather.
Lexington Ky October 7 Directum I posted a world record 1.69 percent for a third heat winning the Tennessee mile in straight heat from a small field The mile mark also stands as the Tennessee record beating Minor Heir 1908 By design the third heat distance was waived Burl Jr earned second place in the same event William aims to beat his own 2 00 mark for four year old pacers tomorrow
Havana October 7. Ongoing Cuban government financial distress driven by reduced customs receipts from the European war leads to suspensions and contracts on government work. Congress fails to form a quorum in both houses as President Mencent faces aid calls and cabinet plans retrenchment to align expenses with reduced revenue.
In Ann Arbor on October 7 Michigan upset Mount Union College 27 to 7. The Wolverines faced a tough challenge from the Alliance, Ohio based team, but secured the victory with a balanced attack and stout defense.
The Constitution presents daily World Series coverage with official statistician IMWIN M. HOWE and AP led features. Dick Jemison, the sports editor, will provide series progress, batting, fielding, and pitching averages from official box scores. Photographers will showcase leading players from both teams with fresh images.
Indianapolis clinched the Federal league pennant by defeating St Louis, securing back-to-back titles. Manager “Whoa Sir” Phillips steered the Hoosiers, with key contributions from Bennie Kauff in stolen bases and batting, and solid pitching from Fallenberg and Kasserling as the race ebbed and flowed between Indianapolis and Chicago all season.
President Joseph Hyde Pratt of the Southern Appalachian Good Roads Association chaired the sixth annual Bristol Virginia Tennessee convention. Aimed to review the Appalachian road map and push through roads within twelve months, with reports from seven member states. Experts urged road maintenance as roads expand and called for highway commissions to oversee specs and bridge work. Speakers included Charles F Light of American Highways and Hon. A. G. Batchelder of the AAA executive committee.
Officials unearthed a junk trust operating along the Pacific coast. Reports in Attorney General Gregory's hands indicate potential prosecution after review by federal authorities.
Mrs Maude Schilling, in Worthington West Virginia, became violently insane at her home and killed her eight year old daughter Mary. She attempted to shoot two policemen and then tried to shoot herself but was disarmed.
Edited by Dick Jemis reports Mercer Baptists as the next foe for the Tech Yellow Jackets at Grant Field. The Saturday 3 p.m. kickoff promises a strong practice outing as Coach Helsman plans to rotate the squad much as in the prior South Carolina game.
Washington October 7 The house failed to reach a vote on the conference report of the Clayton antitrust bill despite a five hour debate limit. The report has Senate approval. Texas Rep Henry filibustered for early adjournment protesting inaction on cotton relief amid European war conditions. North Carolina Rep Webb warned that signing the bill would make contracts by United Shoe Machinery unlawful for fostering monopoly. Minnesota Rep Volstead opposed removal of criminal penalties.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad stockholders report for year ending June 30, 1914 shows higher passenger earnings at 4,358,397.21 up from 3,768,? and freight earnings at 93,540,197.55 up from 9,849,752.23. Directors reelected. system improvements delayed due to European war money constraints.
In St Louis on October 7 a $16,000,000 Campbell estate dispute rose as West Virginia relatives sought to replace the executor. Festus J. Wade of Mercantile Trust testified that removing the trust company would jeopardize holdings, including Mexican mine stock held in trust for John Scull of St Louis and B Yoakum of New York, and that a new administrator could imperil those interests.
Julian Carlton, a Black cook, who killed Mamah Borthwick and five others at the Frank Lloyd Wright bungalow near Spring Green Wisconsin on August 16, died in Dodgeville Wisconsin October 7 from poisoning he ingested after the murders.
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