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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1914
Page
7
Boston fans anticipate a full Fenway Park for Game 3 and 4 as the Athletics and Braves shift to Boston. Manager Stallings weighs Tyler Rudolph Bressler or Bender for the Braves while the Athletics hope for timely hitting and improved batting to defend the world title.
Milwaukee defeats Birmingham in a doubleheader, taking two games by scores of 10 to 3 and 3 to 0. First game batteries Robertson Tragesser Hovick McGraw. second game Johnson Tragesser Slapoick Shackelford McGraw. Darkness halted the second game after five innings.
St Louis Americans take the city series with a 2 to 0 win in the first game of a doubleheader while the second game was tied 2 to 2 when darkness ended play after seven innings. Browns hold a four games to one lead with one remaining contest to seal the series.
In Chicago, October 11, Pete Enisely and two recruits started in a pinch and sparked the Chicago Nationals to a 4 to 3 ten inning win over the Chicago Americans in game four of the championship series. The Nationals tie the series at 3 1 as Cleotte faltered in the ninth and Bresnahan and Leach produced key doubles. The lengthy game featured late offense and a dramatic comeback, with Houisaly substituting for Sweeney and scoring. Receipts and player shares for the four games totaled $51,520, with players set to share $27,880.
The world series baseball returns drew a large crowd to the Grand on Saturday afternoon. Frank Browning announced plays via the big scoreboard as fans cheered Boston's ninth inning score, with crowds planning to attend remaining games.
Critics and doposters figure this youngster who has won ten games and lost four this season will be Connie Mack's hope in today’s fame. Some think Mack will use Bender, but many favor Bressler for his sharp breaking curves the Braves have not faced in the series.
Tyrus Raymond Cobb of the Detroit Tigers tops the American League batting leaders list for the ninth consecutive season with a .360 average in 2014. The record shows Cobb and Lajoie dominating the early years, with Cobb capturing eleven of fourteen AL titles since 1900, highlighting Cobb’s era of Detroit dominance.
Seventeen homers have been hit in the last ten world series games with Frank Baker leading champions having three. Pat Dougherty and Fred Clarke each tally two, while single circuit hits are credited to Jimmy Sebring Danny Murphy Larry Doyle Fred Merkle Wally Schang Rube Oldring Davy Jane Sim Grawford Joe Pinker and Larry Gardner across various 1900s teams.
Thomasville Georgia October 11 special report describes the formal opening of a new play park for local children. Mrs Z I Fitzpatrick, president of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs, spoke about advocacy for the park while Councilman A Bennett, park committee chair, gave a brief address.
The text describes Fenway Park as a large field with a left field fence and a right field stand. It notes a ball hitting the flag pole could be a home run and mentions two known homers over the left field fence. Shibe Park is also referenced with a left field bleacher homer by Merkle on the first bounce last year.
George Kircher, famed Crackers comedian, returns from Louisville after his mother’s illness improved. Dick Jemison and Kircher prepare for an Atlanta Boston series game at 1 pm in Boston with a noon arrival and a planned role to please fans. Free cigars, a shave, hair cut, and clothes offered near 91 2 Viaduct Place.
The article explains revenue sharing in games: the national commission takes 10 percent of gross. Players receive six percent of the balance in the first four games, while two clubs share the remaining 40 percent. Owners then receive all receipts after the first four games, minus the 10 percent commission.
Charlottesville VA October 11 Special The Georgia Virginia football clash is heavily publicized with posters mailed nationwide and 10000 humorous post cards sent by the student body. Georgia Virginia publicity chief Louis Crenshay toured Baltimore and Washington to rally alumni and crowds from Norfolk Richmond and Lynchburg. College girls from Hollingsworth will be absent but Randolph Macon and Sweet Briar students plan to attend. Alumni association efforts were renewed this week to boost attendance on Lambeth field the 24th and indications point to a record crowd.
The record crowd at Fenway Park for a World Series game was 34,682 in 1912. New York hosted the largest single game turnout on October 14, 1911 with 8,391 paid to watch the Giants and Athletics. The smallest was Game 5 on October 14, 1908 with 6,210 admissions and receipts of 9,577.60. The biggest player payout occurred in 2012 at 147,573.28. Red Sox won that series, each player about 4,000 while Giants received about 2,900. The 1910 opening game in Philadelphia drew 26,982.
Boston October 11 Special The stage is set for a pivotal game at Fenway Park with an expected 35 000 fans. Rudolph and Bush are the popular pitching choices among writers as the Athletics and Braves prepare for a decisive showdown. The Athletics must hit early to avoid another defeat while Rudolph and James face strong Yankee or Braves hitters in a tense contest amid praise for fielding and pitching performances.
Historical records note no World Series ended in four games. The Athletics in prior series varied from five to eight games, with multiple five game finishes and several six or seven game battles. Notably 1905 Giants beat Athletics in five, and 1913 Giants and Red Sox required eight games due to a tie.
Thomasville Ge October 11 Spe cial The Mildred Rebekah lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows of this city will entertain the club Division meeting of that order at their lodge rooms here tomorrow and the occasion is expected to be a most interesting one Delegates from numerous lodges are expected to attend Visitors include Mrs Vic Henderson of Savannah president of the State Rebekah assembly and Mrs Amanda Moore of Fitzgerald secretary of that body
Forty eight of seventy wins came with the Braves on the firing line featuring the so called big three BNI James George Lefty Tyler and Pick Rudolph.
A classical English and Tehan program will be performed by gifted artists at Second Baptist Church Tuesday evening. Hosted by the Guy Baptist Young People's Union, admission is free and all are urged to attend.
Edited by Dick Jemnis reports the upcoming clash on Grant Field between the University of Georgia Elevens and the North Carolina Tar Heels. Georgia, boosted by Captain Paddock’s return, faces Alabama in a Birmingham warmup, while Tech seeks a season shakeout against Alabama’s foe.
Connie Mack is hailed as the baseball king. He has spent 31 years with the national sport as player and manager, winning six American League championships and three World Series titles in fourteen years. He owns a half interest in the Athletics and runs a notable instruction system that shaped many of his players.
Dust Lake golfers closed the season with the Davis Freeman 36 hole scratch final won by C V Rainwater who beat D E Root. A V Gide edged H Clay Moora in the handicapped second flight. East Lake golfers prep to enter city championship qualifying at High Hills Club Friday and Saturday.
An advertisement from A. i Hawkes Co Opticians at 14 Whiteball promotes Easy Glasses designed for comfort and easier use. The brief copy touts the product as slitting ridges and unobtrusive, inviting customers to try a demonstration.
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