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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1913

Page

4

Welchence Breaks Record For Season H its In Mobile Game

Welchence the Crackers star catcher totaled three hits in five at bats as Mobile defeated Friday afternoon. Unofficial figures compiled by The Constitution place Welchence one hit shy of the season’s record. Frank Huelsman set the Southern League mark with 191 in 1991. Robertson leads in some categories as Welchence nears the record with a late surge.

Harry Welchence Constitution Lear Welch Frank Huelsman Suas Shreveport Huisman Atlanta Mobile

Crackers Tie Gulls In Ten Inning League Battle

The Crackers and Gulls staged a dramatic nine and a half inning tie, then Crackers won in the tenth. Smith hit a deep three base shot. Blistered by a walk, he was allowed to steal second and Frank Maenush drove in the decisive run amid crowd chaos as Atlanta celebrated a remarkable comeback.

Ekern Crackers Wallop Smith Charley Horse Welchance Smith Schmidt Cavet Blstland Stule Harry Holland BA Smith Frank Maenush Uit Frank Mannsh Hobertson Clark Stern Carl Thompson Bradley Hogg University of Georgia Mercer University Thompson Carl Hogs Long Ayler Ueir Atlanta Gulls Fouth Mobil Ab Aer Starr O'Dell Paulet Robertson Bailler Aplanta— Ab E Agler Welchonce Holland Sj Chapman Price p + te Dent Manush Agler Pautet Innin Chapman Bisland Starr Miter Rude Derham Pfenninger

Calls for Baseball Scores Overload The Constitution

Fans urged to ask Whats the score to hear Atlanta and Mobile game results. The paper reports thousands called in, operators shared scores, megaphone updates aired plays, and staff struggled to reach department heads amid the high demand.

Cracker Players Fund Grows Ahead of Presentation Today

The Cracker players’ fund, raised to share among the team, continues to grow with last night’s large subscriptions and promises of further checks today. Notables like Mr. Montgomery of Coca Cola Bottling and Lée Hagan of Road Rock pledged cash, aiming to present the purse at today’s game so all players can receive their equal share before some depart Sunday. Total contributions reach 847.081 dollars to date.

Montgomery Coca-Cola Bottling Works Lée Hagan Road Rock Company W.L Cain Bean Coca-Cola Bottling Company

A. A. C. Golf Championship Opens at East Lake Today

The Atlanta Athletic Club championship begins this afternoon at East Lake with an eighteen hole qualifying round. Players qualify from acraten and flights fill as entries. Match play rules apply in all flights. deadlines set for rounds through September 14.

East Lake

Pelicans Set for Mobile Series to Clinch Pennant

Chattanooga reports Charley Frank says the Pelicans aim to win at least one of the two games with Mobile to claim the pennant. Finis Wilson and Peddy are prepared for the Mobile series. Brevard and others may be used if needed as illness disrupts plans for the following game.

Chattanooga Tenn Mobile Charley Frank Finis Wilson

Tommy Long Wins Diamond Pin for Most Runs

At the 1913 season start, Henry Muench of Peachtree street jewelry offers a diamond studded bat pin to the Atlanta Crackers player with the most runs. Tommy Long, speedy left fielder, has 110 runs to date and breaks the Jeanue record, surpassing 99 by Gus Hill of Nashville. The pin will be presented today, praised as well earned.

Henry Muench Peachtree Street Atlanta Tommy Long Crackers Jew Elry Jeanue Fung Gus Hill Nashville Muench

Letton's Fame as Entertainer Proved at Atlanta Banquet

A banquet at the Ansley hotel hosted by J. F. Letton impressed Atlanta press members. The event featured a decorative Georgia Pine room, a live orchestra, solos by Mrs. Frank Pearson, and a natural phonograph record. Letton, new to Atlanta, lauded the city and pledged cooperation to advance local interests, with Governor Slaton represented by Major Hardy Ulm.

Nen Atlanta Mr. Letton Tr. Letton Georgia Pine Ansley Frank Pearson Titta Roffo Bas Lotton Slaton Hardy Ulm Major Join Cohen The Journal H. M. Schraudenbach Georgian W- L. Halstead Constitution Freda Howser Hotel Journal Trox Bankston West Point News West Point Mgo Fred Houser Mister Letton Healih Me. Letton Major Hardy Ulm W. L. Halstead Ned McIntosh J. D. Gortatowsky John Paschall John Cohen Mstes Doremay H. M.schraudenbach M. D. Clefine Herbert Asbury John Gilbreath Associated Press Frank C

Nagging the Japanese in a Policy of Diplomacy

Francis G. Peabody argues in The North American Review that California’s anti Japanese pressure inflames Japanese public opinion and threatens international relations. He compares California’s local irritants to national insults in Japan and urges a shift from nagging to sane diplomacy to avoid a broader dispute between the United States and Japan.

Francis G. Peabody North American Review Japan California Setters

Memorial to Headden Planned in Rome Georgia

A memorial association formed at a Rome gathering aims to honor Rev. Dr. R. B. Headden, longtime First Baptist pastor. W. J. Gruin presides and C. J. King serves as secretary as they seek at least 2000 dollars via public subscription for a drinking fountain near the church.

Rome R. B. Headden Virst Baptist Church

Capitol Avenue Bargain Big 10-room home on south side street

A modern ten room house sits on a 50 by 200 foot lot on a prominent south side street. The property offers accessibility and a price aimed at moderate buyers seeking a large up-to-date home in a desirable location.

Seventeenth Street Peachtree Street B.M. Grant Grant

John J. Woodside Storage Co Packing Estimate Ad

A compact ad from John J. Woodside Storage Co offering packing and shipping estimates. Mentions two locations at Edgewood Avenue and Bell Street with contact-style wording and moderate charges.

John J. Woodside Storage Co Edgewood Avenue Bell Street

Basis of Cooperation Between Public Service Commissions and Corporations

The author argues for proactive utility management in rate regulation. Companies should act in advance on schedules depreciation and rate forms, while capitalization should be treated as finance aided by gradual amortization if needed. Strong cooperation with commissions and input from top utility operators is urged to speed gradual, theory-based regulation.

Hammond Vinton Hayes Publc Efoort

Timber building as a monumental wood frame for Panama-Pacific exposition

The machinery hall at the Panama-Pacific exposition is a wooden structure with a floor area over eight acres and a height of 134 feet. It uses about 7,500,000 board feet of lumber, marking a likely end to building such a large monument in native timber and suggesting no future structure of its scale will be erected this way.

Funeral Notice for Mabel Irene Graves at Harclay Brandon Chapel

Relatives and friends of Mrs. Mabel Irene Graves and named relatives are invited to a funeral Saturday afternoon at Harclay & Brandon Co. Chapel 246 Ivy Street at 4 o'clock. Pallbearers Mr J B Carroll Mr W H Austin Mr C C Cart Paul Austin Mr B M Meffett and Mr George O Brannon will meet at the chapel at 3 o'clock. Interment is at West View cemetery.

J. B. Carroll W. HL. Austin C. C. Cart Paul Austin B. M. Meffett George O. Brannon Weet View Cemetery

Funeral Directors Barclay and Brandon Move to New Address

Barclay and Brandon funeral directors announce relocation to 246 Ivy Street at the Baker corner. An auto ambulance service accompanies the move, signaling expanded local coverage.

Barclay & Brandon Co Ivy Street Corner Baker Auto Ambulance

Free Living Quarters for Rail Way Employees

The Electric Railway Journal notes a German practice of providing living quarters at passenger stations and carhouses. This enables daily supervision by local staff nearly twenty four hours, reducing fatigue and travel time. It also lowers living costs for workers while offering better accommodations than they could afford elsewhere.

The Electric Railway Journal

Days and Their Names From Answers

Saturday afternoon off is described as a present day privilege though ancient Rome imposed a Saturday half day and even eight hours a day in some eras. Saturn gave the holiday name Saturday while many week days trace origins to Norse gods and heroes. Monday honors the Moon, Tuesday recalls Tiw, Wednesday honors Woden, Thursday is Thor, and Friday venerates Frigg.

Saturn Guy Béilet Woden Thor Friga

Cloud Pictures and Murmurous Skies in a Quiet Room

Poetic fragments describe drifting clouds, distant city sounds, and Earth spirits returning to mother earth. The piece evokes nameless hosts and ghosts wandering from the past, with dreamlike imagery of Paradise and mortality. A closing quip notes the humor difference in card game winners and marriages revealing hidden prominence.

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