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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1913
Page
9
Mobile and New Orleans pitched pennant drama with Atlanta rallying behind stellar defense and Hitt’s two pitchers. The crowd of 42,140 watched a tense finish as New Orleans defeated Mobile 3 to 2 to claim the title, while Atlanta celebrated late in Mobile with fans flooding the streets and a victory parade on the way.
Mobile players are honored as Atlanta Crackers beat the Mobile Gulls to clinch the pennant. A purse fund started Sunday afternoon for pitcher Finng Wilson and Tim Hendryx aims to reward their contributions. Contributions gathered by The Constitution and local stores continue tonight to reach at least three figures.
New Orleans hammered Mobile 9 to 4 in the Southern League game. Hendryx led the offense with two doubles and a single, driving in four runs. Erwin, Kraft and Campbell supported the attack with timely hits as New Orleans opened scoring in the first inning and pulled away with key rallies in the fifth and ninth. Mobile showed strong defense but could not overcome the early lead.
Birmingham excursion offer lists a round trip price of 2 50 for a special train to depart from the Old Depot on a regular schedule in September.
Harry Welchence of the Crackers, a center fielder and hard hitter, repeats as the Southern league batting leader for the second straight season with a .240 average after Robertson goes hitless in four at bats. Welchence also sets a new single season hits record in the league while Robertson slips in the race.
The Constitution’s Sporting Editor picks the Crackers to win the pennant at season start. The Nashville Banner’s Henry Williams also backs them, with seventeen other picks listed from Atlanta to Montgomery. The piece prints the various writers’ standings for the pennant race.
Finn battles an evil genius as Mike Finn manages various ball clubs in the Southern league. He has yet to win a pennant, with last season’s tight four point margin leaving Atlanta ahead. Historical finishes show Finn’s teams often close but fail at the final turn.
Gold and silver lorgnettes with new style round lenses offered in flat designs. Short or long handles available in sterling, shell, and gold finishes. Advertises A. K. Hawkes Co Opticians at 14 Whitehall.
The Memphis report says four managers will depart next season while four others remain. William Andrew Smith of the Atlanta pennant winners will return with a contract through 1925. Nashville’s William Schwartz Birmingham’s Carleton Molesworth and Mobile’s Mike Finn are also set to stay, with Bill Bernard to be replaced and Johnny Dobbs potentially taking Montgomery’s helm. New Orleans may see Charley Frank retire and Kid Elberfeld take charge from Lookoutville, while club owners seek terms. If Memphis and New Orleans plans hold, Montgomery and Chattanooga face no manager.
Seaboard announces a Birmingham excursion on Monday September 22. Round trip fare is $2.50, leaves Old Depot at 8:30 am. Tickets valid on regular trains. Evening return option noted.
The Atlanta Athletic Club opens its golf championship match play this afternoon on the East Lake course with pairings across four flights. Notable entries include Adair, Hazelwood, Graves, Richards, Rainwater, Smith, Corwin, Tichenory, Winston, Tilson, Blanton, and other district competitors in a tense field seeking the ALAC title.
In St Louis on September 7, St Louis beat Chicago 2 to 0 as Pitcher Baumgardner and Agnew shut out the White Sox. Shotton singled and stole second in the sixth, Pratt was walked, Walker singled, and Shotton scored on an error. Score by innings shows Chicago 000 000 000 and St Louis 099 062 000. Umpires Dineen and Sheridan.
Chicago wins 4 3 and 7 2 in a twin bill, totaling 39 bases on 17 hits. Schutte belts two homers in the first game as Smith falters late. Pierce bests Griner in the second, allowing ten hits with Laier homering. Batteries Saliee Perritt Wingo Amith Cheney Archer. Umpires Klem Orth. Time 1:30 and 1:45.
Scores from Americet Association and International, Federal, and Texas Leagues are listed with team names such as Louisvie, Kan. CG, Toledo Columb's, St. Paul, Newark, Pittsburg, Indianap'n, and Dallas. Multiple games feature close margins and rain interruptions noted as Imston-Beauziont.
An advertisement for Kryptok Lenses from Hawkes Con Opticians at 14 Whitehall Street promotes genuine Kryptoke-bdhfocals. It invites readers to visit and view the fashionable, aesthetically pleasing eyewear.
Tex Richards faces Morty Graves in a high stakes three heat motorcycle match at the local motor drome tomorrow night. The pair run one, two, and three mile heats with a side bet of 850 dollars. Last week Graves won the first heat, Richards won the second, and the third finished in a draw as they averaged eight miles per hour. The program also features Southern Championships events and sweepstakes including heats for two, three, and seven miles with point payouts.
Chief James I Beavers of Atlanta Police drew praise after granting Caler King permission to run a baseball detail at the season finale, aiding the Crackers to clinch the pennant. Fans and players lauded him, with Manager Smith and the team also highly praised.
The third annual Cotton States Tennis Tournament starts this afternoon on East Lake clay courts at the Atlanta Athletic Club. Players from Birmingham Chattanooga Memphis Nashville Knoxville Macon Augusta Montgomery New Orleans and other southern cities compete. Title holder Lee Allen Brooks of Birmingham defends. Drawings at East Lake clubhouse this morning. matches begin this afternoon. Frank Reynolds officiates as referee.
The probable pennant winners in the two majors, the Giants and the Athletics, show leading hitting totals. Hore leads the gainers as the teams post strong batting averages through the latest game on September 3.
Philadelphia in Houston Brooklyn in New York. By B in Chicago, Pittsburgh in Cincinnati. New York Ja Washington.
Edale Collins and Tommy Leach top the ten leading run getters in the Tig Leazuer. The list includes Wednesday’s game players from the American league with scores and standings to date.
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