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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1913
Page
13
Fans rally to fund a large purse for the Crashers after a hard loss, praising players and guiding commentary from local figures. Subscriptions remain open through the specified date with contributions urged by supporters. Local editorials defend team effort despite defeat.
The event honors a local rider who was killed in a recent accident. Newspaper men officials and riders plan a memorial program with races and a minutes of silence. Organizers seek strong attendance as the community shows support for the fallen rider and his family.
Fragmented lines list teams and cities across Major and Minor Leagues including Mobile Atlanta Memphis Birmingham Nash New Orleans Chicago Cleveland New York St Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Washington Boston and Philadelphia. An old saying on prevention closes the snippet.
Agler drove in the winning run in the ninth and scored earlier as the Crackers beat the Gulls 3 2 in a tense pennant clash. McIns, Bisland, and Agler starred with solid defense and timely hits, while Chapman and Dent battled in a tight field. Crowds roared as Conzelman was slated to pitch the decisive game to force a pennant tie.
Chattanooga defeated New Orleans 101 to 3 as Glavenich and Kroh struggled on the mound. Kronstripia cleared the bases with three walks, while Glavenich gave up free passes and the locals scored seven more runs.
Washington and Philadelphia played a hard fought American League contest with late rallies and pitching changes. Renker started for Washington while Evans appeared for Philadelphia as both teams exchanged runs through the middle innings and the final score reflected a tight 4 to 3 result.
Boston reports President Javn 5 T MeNber of the world champion Boston American League club believes Manager William F. Carrigan can make the team a winner. He contract ed Carrigan to continue as manager during the season of 1314 with a substantial release in salary. Carrigan was appointed after the club released Jake Stani who piloted the team to a world championship last year.
A garbled sports column fragment references sparring at Poare en Len Tenor Day, a $1 admission, and a hall denial effort. It discusses a July 7 game with mentions of Nixon, Smith, and an umpire call on a runner. The text also questions a fielder’s call and a late home plate decision amid scattered team notes.
Brooklyn hosts Philadelphia in a doubleheader split with Philadelphia taking the first game 4 to 1 and Brooklyn winning the second 5 to 3. Pfeffer led Brooklyn with timely hits and a late rally, while Peters and Fischer handled pitching for Philadelphia.
The fund raised by fans to honor the Crackers with appreciation tokens for pennant efforts grows rapidly. Donations totaling 219.50 have been recorded with further subscriptions expected. Contributors include Tumlin Brothers and several others, with acknowledgments forthcoming.
In a closely fought game on September 3, Thomasville edged Valdosta 2 to 1 to take the series lead. Winges and Dav each hit. Winges delivered the go ahead blow in a tense finish as Hurley starred at first with several sharp plays.
Yesterday results show Atlante 4 Mobsie 3 and New York 7 Philadelphia 4 in the American League. Texas League games include Dallas Austin 5 Houston 3 and Galveston Beaumont 0 Ant 2. Minor leagues and associations list scattered scores with several unclear team names and locations.
Weather dictates late season Southern league games as Atlanta fights for standings while motorcycle races conflict with plans. Forecasters warn of potential cloudbursts after a warm, July like September day. The piece notes officials and fans debating the impact of clear skies on baseball and other events.
New York report confirms Frank Moran of Pittsburgh halted Al Palzer of Iowa in the seventh round of their ten round heavyweight bout. The fight ended with a knockout, delivering Moran a decisive victory tonight.
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