Sant Wins and Crackers Face Atlanta Challenge
Reported in 1913, the MTM Crackers prepare for a key afternoon game. Atlanta fans anticipate a contest with shooting opportunities and a chance to capitalize on early chances.
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1913
Page
13
Worthy Cause for Prank Cup Donation by Fans
The Movement seeks funds to buy Charley Prank, manager of the New Orleans Pelicans, a silver cup to honor Atlanta fans after winning the final game of the season. The Constitution’s sporting editor will receive donations as Nashville’s papers hail Atlanta’s pennant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Prank
New Orleans Pelicans
Atlnute
Dennant
Campion Defeats A M at Home In Hard Fought Game
Campion defeated the Fifth District A M College Saturday on A M grounds by 15 to 2 after a competitive match. Batteries were Campion R. Camp and C. Moore for Campion and Hendricks and Cromer for A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campion
A. & M. College
On & Ms
Sears
Insings
R. HE
A&m
R. Camp
C. Moore
Hendricks
Cromer
Fans urged to support Crackers benefit game at Ponce de Leon Park
The Atlanta Crackers to end their pennant season with a benefit game at Ponce de Leon Park. Proceeds fund a fund to honor the team’s effort in winning the Southern League pennant. Players sell tickets for 25 cents, with Turman Bros. as a location. Manager Smith will play center field alongside Lou Castro and George Winters. The event includes field-day events and a lively rivalry between captains Smith and Bisland, starting at 9 o’clock with lineups announced.
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Washington
Atlanta
Atlanta Crackers
Ponce de Leon
Turmiia
Bros
Lanta
Smith
Wallop Smith
Lou Castro
George Winters
Bisland
Wees
Holand
Sevoee
Manuph
Agler
Castro
Welchance
Chapman
Wee
Long
Thompson
of. Dent
If. Winters
Rf Lunger
Cross
Tes -Price
Bill Smith May Run for Council in Atlanta Ward Six
Bill Smith, popular in Atlanta, may enter politics by running for the council from the sixth ward. Friends urge him to enter the race as he becomes a registered voter and full citizen eligible to vote in elections this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Ward
Bil Smith
Atlanta
Bully
Hardage Takes Reins of Mercer Football Team
Macon Ga September 9 Lewie Hardage formerly half back at Vanderbilt and Auburn arrived and assumed charge of the Mercer football squad. He succeeds Stroud who goes to Louisiana State after three years. The first 1913 practice began this afternoon. Sams and Levie are the only veterans, with several strong recruits eager to work. All veterans are expected by week’s end.
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Macon
Lewie Hardage
Vanderbilt
Auburn
Mercer
Hardage
Stroud
Louisiana State
Ban- Uste
Sams
Levie
Husky
Cone
Oakes Homer Gives Cubs 4 0 Win Over Cards
In Chicago on September 1, Oakes misplayed Corriden’s long drive, enabling a three-run seventh inning. The Cubs beat the Cardinals 4 to 0 to end the season with nine straight wins. Niehaus held Stack to a near-equal performance in a pitchers’ duel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Chicago
Guitfielder Oakes
Corriden
St Toulig Tod
Southnaw Niehaus
Hat
Tle Cresk
Mich
Fadie Stack
St. Louis
Niehaus
Wingo
Archer
Tima Rigiler
Byron
World Baseball League Schedule Jumble Sparks Confusion
A garbled list shows teams and cities in the National and American Leagues, naming New York, Brooklyn, Chicago, Philadelphia, Cleveland, St. Louis, Boston and others in unclear matchups across venues like Billstarg, Toston, Clocianat, Panitta, and Weak'ton. Unreadable fragments hinder precise pairings and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
New York
Toston
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadela
St the
Cleveland
St. Lewis
Titroil
Boston
Welchonce and Robertson batting averages in question
The sporting editor notes Welchonce is batting .340 and Robertson is at .337. The Constitution column seeks to answer all sports queries, outlining these two players’ season averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Jemison
the Constitution
Welchonce
Robertson
A Fan's Point on Medal for Southern League Champion
Dick Jemison criticizes the medal award to C D Robertson as Southern league champion. Jemison argues Rose's terms entitle Robertson only to a league medal, not champion status, and suggests Robertson return the medal to Rose for conferment to the true champion, February 1913 era sports debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Jemison
Sporting
Constitution
C. D. Robertson
Handolph Rose
Rose
Robertson
Pan American match captured by Argentina at Camp Perry
Argentina won the rifle team match in the Pan American shooting union at Camp Perry Ohio with a total 4602 against United States 4053 and Peru 4180. Individual results: Pereyra first, Yaniz second, Eddy third in army prone. Johnson first in standing for France. Gourgein, Nilsson, Christianson lead kneeling. Erikson Sweden top grand totals with 485 and prize money. Switzer lands world titles at kneeling and standing positions. German and French delegates praise Camp Perry range and prospects for future exchanges.
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Camp Percy
Ohio
Argentina
Pan-American Shooting Union
United States
Peru
C. J.osborne
United States Navy
E. D. Myrick
United States Army
Pereyra
Yaniz
Eddy
Osborne
Barrientos
Johnson
France
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Gourgein
Nilsson
Sweden
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Lindfras
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Erikson
Tealdl
Mendez
Petit
Bjorkman
Switzerland
Conrad Stahell
Stahell
Casper Widmer
Theodore Brentonia
Germany
D. Merilion
International Onion
Camp Perry
A. Corquin Ig
Milirites
Jakuson
Purse for Birds to Close Today
The New Orleans players' purse raised by Atlanta fans will close this afternoon. Tonight checks will be mailed to distribute among players as a token of appreciation after Atlanta's pennant win. The Constitution's sporting editor has 24.10 dollars. more funds are at Tumlin's and Billy Smith of the Crackers has some.
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Mobile
St. Taey
New Orleans
Atlanta
Frank
Constitution
Sporting
Tumlin’s
Billy Smith
Crackers
Sentell Named Manager of Galveston Club
Paul Sentell, utility man from Mobile Southern League, has been released to become manager of the Galveston team. He joined Mobile last season from Chattanooga and impressed observers. It had been expected he would be drafted into the majors next year.
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Harry Weidence
Teague
Welch
Mobile
Ala
Paul Bentell
Galveston
Moblie
Chattanooga
Gal- Yeaton
Baseball results from major leagues and associations
Virginia League results Norfolk 2 Rimoch 2 Roanoke 7 Piaowth 2 Newport News 3 Petersburg 9 American Association Kansas City in Columbus 2 Milwaukee 4 Lorilie 4 Minna 4 Toledo 3 St Paul 7 Indianapolis 1 International League Newark Stalt G Provi 3 Jersey City 7 Rochester 6 Bust 4 Federal League Kansas City 6 Pittsburg 2 Chicago 4, Indiar Cleveland 2, St Louis 0
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Norfolk
Rimoch
Roanoke
Piaowth
Newport News
Petersburg
American Association
K. City
Columbur
Mil'kea
L'rilie
Minna
Toledo
St. Paul
International League
Newark
Stalt. G. Provi
Jersey City
Rochester
Bust
Federal League
Pittsburg
Chicago
Indiar
Cleveland
St. Louis
Senators Win Doubleheader In Washington Series Opener
Washington and Cleveland split a key American League doubleheader, Washington taking both games 8-1 and 14-4 behind Boehling and Johnson. Moellar homered with a triple and two singles in eight at bats, as Washington totaled 27 hits. In the Chicago Philadelphia tilt Bodie homered and drove in two, while New York beat St Louis 6-5 on Leverenz wildness and timely hits. Detroit fell to Boston 3-2 as Reng delivered a pinch single in the 11th to win the game.
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Birmingham Scrib e Praises Crackers in Southern Race
A Birmingham sports editor lauds the Atlanta Crackers for winning the pennant after a remarkable Southern circuit season. He notes strong pitching and a balanced club, predicting continued success with the team’s moneyed management, and congratulates Birmingham as a city in rivalry. The piece ends with travel notice for a Birmingham bound trip.
Crackers Plan Knoxville Exhibition Trip After Season
The Crackers leave Thursday at 7 am for Knoxville to play a three game exhibition series with the Appalachian League team. Thirteen players travel. three already returned home to join big league clubs. Several players will winter in various cities, with plans to return next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Kaysville
Bhoys
doHamt
Dent
Voss
Chapman
Mauush
Fang
Love
Thompson
Peon Vania
Ohio
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Crackers
Appalachian Teague
Il Tendat
Focal Fandow
Joe Conzelman
Cincinnati
Pittsburg Pirates
Bristol
Conn
AL Nixon
Atlantic City
N. J
Houghton
Slim) Love
Washington
Mig
Bill Smith
Springfield
Atlanta
Wallop Smith
St. Louis
Wallop
Charlottesville
Joh Agler
Jersey City
Beach City
Joe
Rivington Bisland
Harry Holland
Elliott Dhnt
Carl Thompson
Spring City
Tenn
Frank Chance
New York Americans
Joh Dunn
Harry Welch
Greenville
Gil Price
Michigan
Canton
Tommy Long
Bladen Springs
Ala
John Voss
Tennille
Frank Manush
Tuscumbia
New Orleans
Harry Chapman
Thomas
Okla
Roy Ellam
Birmingham
Motorcycle Races Postponed By Rain At Atlanta Motordrome
Heavy afternoon shower made the track slick forcing postponement of the Atlanta motordrome program last night. Tonight's card features Graves Richards, Southern Championships heats and finals, special match races, and sweepstakes with points and purses as listed.
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Atlanta
Graves-Richards
Tace ‘Ay
Toniehe
Richards
Aide
Langford Stops Johnson For 7000 In Thirty Seconds
Langford, the Boston heavyweight, earned 7000 after stopping John Lester Johnson in thirty seconds in New York. Langford landed a series of jabs and a kidney blow that felled Johnson, who rose briefly before the referee counted him out. Johnson appeared frightened as Langford dominated the bout, marking Langford's first New York appearance in three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Saom Langford
Boston
John Lester Johnson
Bouin
Africa
Langford
Johnson
Mike Finn Signed as Memphis Manager for 1923
Memphis Tennessee September 9 President Frank P Coleman of the Memphis Southern league club announced that Mike Finn whose contract as Mobile manager expired with the 1922 season has been signed as manager of the Memphis team for next year. Finn will spend the winter in Little Rock Arkansas. The contract covers one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Frank P. Coleman
Mike” Finn
Mobile
Finn
Little Rock
Ark
Ellen Is Winner In Wilson Cup Yacht Race
Marblehead Mass September 9 The President Wilson cup emblematic of German American under yachts supremacy was won today by Ellen owned by Charles P B Curtis of Boston which defeated Cima owned by Guy Lowell of Boston by 1 minute 35 seconds in a strong breeze Both boats are American boats Big Three Hitting
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Ellen
Marblehead
Mass
Charles PB. Curtis
Boston
Cima
Guy Lowell
Sise
Rockmart Slaughters Cedartown 18 to 0 in Baseball
Rockmart routed Cedartown 18 to 0 in a national game exhibition. Tolbert Brooks McLrac Herndon each had four hits. Herndon doubled twice and Brooks once. East fanned 19 with no hits allowed. Rockmart totaled 24 hits off Thompson.
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Rockmart
Cedartown
Tolbert
Brooks
Mclrac
Herndon
East
Thompson
Cedartowns
Star
Batterie
Hastard
Ceda Town
Butcheson
Sale of Adams: Void ruling by National Baseball Commission
The National Baseball Commission ruled that the sale of player Adams from Savannah South Atlantic to the Philadelphia Americans is null and void. The agreement prohibits the sale of a player within twenty days after the league season ends, and the decision cites the prohibition in its ruling.
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National Baseball
Cormaniesson
Fiown
Adamn
Savannah South
Atlantic ‘League
Philndelphia
National. Baseball
South Atlan
Fire destroys summer resort at Salisbury Beach Mass
A blaze at Salisbury Beach Massachusetts late tonight and this evening wiped out about 150 cottages and several hotels including the Cashing Atlantic Castle Mora Leighton Newark and Besex brock. The fire damaged 200000 dollars in property over a three quarter mile by 200 yard area as firemen from Haverhill Amesbury Newburyport and Portsmouth aided in fighting the flames and some cottages were dynamited or torn down to stop the spread.
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Salisbury Beach
Mass
Eix
Cashing
Atlantic House
Castle Mora
Leighton
Newark
Comet
Besex Brock
Post Office
Haverhill
Amesbury
New Bury Port
Portsmouth
Telegraphers Win At San Francisco Labor Dispute
Telegraphers win a settlement with Southern Pacific after a labor dispute. The Order of Railroad Telegraphers secured a revision of work conditions and wage adjustments as of September 9. The agreement ends the immediate strike or work slowdowns, with terms favoring increased pay and clearer schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San. Francisco
Rairoad
Southern Pacific Railraid Company
Loving Cup Fund Grows as Pelicans Victory Echoes
Edited by Dick Jemison reports the Loving Cup Fund growing daily to purchase a charitable cup. Fans are urged to subscribe in support of the Pelicans victory and send subscriptions to John D. Harrington at the Candler Building in the city.
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The
Pelicans
John D. Harrington
Candler Building
City
Rain Delays Cotton States Tennis Meet At Hast Lake
Rain interfered with the Cotton States tourney at Hast Lake. Only some scheduled matches were completed, with Ed Carter easily defeating Hardy Hall 6-0 6-2. Ramspeck beat Smith 6-2 6-2, while Mansfield and Smith won 6-2 6-1 in doubles. Remaining matches were postponed to 2:30 pm today.
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Baln
Hast Lake
Ed Carter Easly
Hardy Hall
Hall
Deuce
Wers
Ramspeck
Smith
Samme
Eb A
Mansfield
Tupper
McMillan
Love
E. Y. Garter, Jr
H. Jamspeck
W. J. OG
Hallmian
Starr
Intz
Black
Owens
Nat Thornton
Lee Douglas
Porter
Paruty
Orr
Scott
Refuse to reinstate two discharged patrolmen
The police board declined the petition of Alfred J. Bender and J. C. Askew to be reinstated after their discharge for being under the influence while on duty. Attorney J. Smith and family physician Dr. Newman represented Askew but failed to sway the board at its monthly meeting.
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Alfred J. Bender
Police Board
J. ¥. Smith
Askew
Newman
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