Crackers Win and Lose in Doubleheader at Ponce de Leon
A record crowd of 11,152 attended the Crackers split a doubleheader with the Mobile Gulls at Ponce de Leon Park. In game one, Atkins beat Bittrolff 3 to 1 as Newton delivered key hits in the eighth. Game two went to the Gulls 2 to 0 with Fisher besting Hickman. Crowd activity influenced several plays. Crackers fielded well and Hickman used his speed to close the day. The teams schedule a final meeting this afternoon at 2:30 with Bit Bartley likely facing George Suggs.
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Gulls
Fisher
Ponce de Leon
Balla
Crackers
Newton
Guils
Tom Wisher
Gordon Hickman
Atlanta
Blue Eyes
Bartley
George Suggs
Where They Play Today in Major Leagues and Leagues
In the Southern League Mobile plays Atlanta at Ponce de Leon with a 3 30 start, Memphis heads to Nashville, Little Rock visits Montgomery, New Orleans to Birmingham. South Atlantic has Macon at Knoxville, Columbia at Jacksonville, Columbus at Chattanooga, Savannah at Augusta. American League features Cleveland at Detroit, New York at Philadelphia, Boston at Washington. National League matches Chicago at Pittsburg, Cincinnati at St Louis, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Boston at New York.
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Stole Third Base and Then Swooned in Chicago Game
A Hamburg amateur baseball player, Hossang, collapsed after beating a throw to third during a game yesterday. He was unconscious with no injuries found upon examination and ten minutes later resumed, then the second game began with Gordon Hickman facing Tom Fisher. Hickman dominated as Mobile’s Crackers won 2 to 0. The Oystermen offense, led by Cocash, Rohton, Ludwig, and Wagner, produced runs in the fourth and fifth innings while the Crackers offered little resistance. The game ended as dusk fell after seven innings.
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Lafe
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Hickman
Tom Fisher
Mobile
Spettle
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Watson
Sentell
Miller
Wagner
Champs and Turtles split tight Nashville morning game
Nashville defeated Memphis here this morning in a 12 inning contest. Seven players stole bases as both teams played sharp defense. Keiber of Memphis walked five times, and the game featured rapid baserunning and strong fielding throughout.
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Memphis
Keiber
Wiebahn
Bay
High School Pigskin Prospects Headline Confidence
The Boys' High school team shows strong prospects for the season. Seven players return from last year and new recruits look heavy and fast, promising a balanced squad. East Point baseball meets Ft. McPherson Tuesday at 3:15 on barracks grounds.
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East Point
Ft. McPherson
Billy Smith fund grows with fan support in early 1909 Atlanta
The Billy Smith fund, to keep Manager Smith in Atlanta, gains slow but steady donations. Over 1,200 fans signed a petition. contributions include $1 from W. C. Matthews and F. H. Benson of Bufalo, and $1 from M. H. Bunn of New Orleans. The fund box at Tom Pitts’ cigar store collected $4.75, bringing the total to $30.50, with a goal of at least $100 for a suitable present. Also notes Pelicans split results in Birmingham and a Mobile-Memphis game cancellation due to travel costs.
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Manger Smith
Atlanta
Pitts
Smith
W. C. Matthews
F. H. Benson
Hufaula
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Sporting Editor
Dick Jemison
Sporting
the Constitution
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Atlanta Baseball Association
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Bufaule
M. H Bunn
New Orleans
Dick Jemmson
M. H. Bunn
Yee Boo
Benson
Crowd of 10 000 Witness Crackers Double Bill at Ponce de Leon
A large Labor Day crowd packed the field at Ponce de Leon to see Billy Smiths Crackers beat Newton and Fisher led Mobile. Fans filled stands and even field areas, crowding out box seats and stretching around the outfield. Police were few and ineffective as players and managers faced high expectations for better organization next time. Billy Smiths leadership drew the headline praise.
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Billy Smith
Billy Carpenter
Newton
Atlanta
Fisher
Ruy Smith
Peters
Selma
Cobb Tops Collins In American League Hitter Battle
Tigers star T Raymond Cobb raises his average to .364 with a 22 hit surge in ten games while Athletics teenager Hédie Collins slips to .350 after a season leading batters. Cobb leads in triples, home runs and steals with 61 steals to 40.
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Athletics
T. Raymond Cobb
Tigers
Cobb
Tast
Collins
Cubs Triumph Over Pirates In Doubleheader
Cubs beat Pirates in both games at Pittsburg in a Philadelphia era score. Chicago took the lead early and kept it with strong pitching by Overall and Phillippi. The first game featured a disputed run and several two baggers while the second saw Chicago chase and win. Ground rules allowed two bases on a crowd hit and Tinker homered in the second inning. The Pirates struggled offensively as Willis and Seiffeld shared pitching duties.
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Magee Suspended Without Pay by Phillies Manager
Sherwood Magee star outfielder for the Philadelphia National League club has been suspended indefinitely without pay by Manager William Murray for alleged insubordination. In a game against Brooklyn he reportedly ignored orders to stay near second base and ran himself out. Magee threatened he would never play in a Philadelphia uniform again if any salary deductions follow.
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Philadelphia
Sherwood
Magee
William Murray
Brooklyn
Grantland Rice ranks pennant finish across eight cities
Grantland Rice in his Sportograms column for Saturday concedes the pennant to Atlanta and lists the order of finish as Atlanta Nashville Montgomery New Orleans Mobile Little Rock Birmingham and Memphis. He agrees with the Tennessean editor on most points though Mobile could challenge New Orleans for a higher frat division spot.
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Nashville Tennessean
Atlanta
Nashville
Montgomery
New Orleans
Mobile
Little Rock
Birmingham
Memphis
The
Tennessean
Ellen Wins International Sonder Boat Race Defeating Hevella
The Ellen captained by Charles P. Curtis of Boston won the fifth International Sonder Boat race off Marblehead Massachusetts, beating the German Hevella which was steered by Captain Protzen with an injured knee. The Alien and Joyette will race tomorrow for the President Taft cup with the latter owner Charles H. Childs, as both yachts were tied at 17 points.
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Charles H. Childs
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Naps Fall to White Sox in Morning and Afternoon Games
Morning and afternoon baseball twin bill results show Cleveland and Chicago split, with scorelines 5-2 and 3-10 in favor of Chicago. Umpires O Loughlin and several batters contributing. details include pitching lines and times.
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Arrangements for Benefit Games With Augusta Planned
President Heisman announced plans for the peat season's benefit games against Augusta to crown the South Atlantic league champion. Matches set in Atlanta September 20 21 22 and Chattanooga September 22 24 26 with a potential seventh game at a to be decided location. Atlanta players promised at least 60 percent of gate receipts after expenses. Fans urged to attend to support the Atlanta team and its players.
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Augusta
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Heisman
Flo
Scotty Carter Illness Reported in Florida League
The longtime Atlanta baseball mascot Scotty Carter is seriously ill in Sanford Florida. His father George A Carter left Sunday to be at his side during the illness.
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Fie
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