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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1913
Page
13
The Crackers travel to Knoxville for a three game exhibition series today Friday and Saturday against the Appalachian League team. The set promises a test for both clubs with local fans expected to turn out for the matchup.
Atlanta supporters praised Whiffs for loyal backing by fans during the season. The Cracker pennant winners expect most of their lineup to return in 1974 with Exon, Agler, Walley, Smith, and Jor Denzelman likely to stay. The club projects a strong pitching staff and fielding unit, planning to open next season with virtually the same outfield and key pitchers intact.
The schedule lists venues in the National and American Leagues including Brooklyn Philadelphia St Louis Cleveland New York and others. Teams head to home and away games with fans ready for action across multiple ballparks.
The article notes undisclosed payments involving New Orleans players linked to Atlanta fans. Manager Smith returns from Cincinnati next week after the draft season as plans for a postseason series around Knot Sulla and other figures unfold. The full amount will be announced and sent to New Orleans late next week.
The Wednesday afternoon benefit game for the Atlanta Crackers drew strong crowds and 29 hits as Joe Agler led with five safeties. Wallop Smith’s team edged to a 10 to 6 win amid comedy and crowded base running. Thirteen players will share the $700 proceeds, with Wallops players showing strong hitting.
The Loving Cup fund collection gains momentum as Charley Prank receives praise for his efforts during his term. Fans express support while subscriptions rise, aiming to raise funds to cap the total for the season. A trophy will be awarded to the victorious leader at the next league ball field event.
The Cherokee Country Club hosts a golf tournament at Knotyle beginning today and running through Saturday. Open to members of clubs in the Southern Gulf Association, the event features medals and trophies for flight winners and medalists in the qualifying and final rounds.
Seattle, September 10. Welsh-Ritchie lightweight title fight collapsed after threats of financial failure. Promoter refused responsibility, and the wealthy backer alleged to have failed to honor funds. Warnings of nonpayment and bank checks halted the match, leaving both sides unable to proceed.
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Hal Reynolis notes a golf tournament for the Ithamponship of the Athlete Club where rounds progressed yesterday afternoon. Several matches went to nineteen holes with close finishes and results listed across flights, including Mowell, Howell, Adair, Warren, and Seabrook advancing or winning in late holes.
Chases single with bases loaded and two out in the tenth inning gave Chicago a 5 to 7 victory over Philadelphia. Oldring homered and added two singles in the series of dramatic catches. Pitchers Otte and Schalk combined for the win as Brown and Line took the loss.
The 1917 Tech eleven reports to Coach Heisman with 25 players listed as candidates for positions. Devore joins as assistant coach guiding the line with Heisman handling backs and Alexander coaching the rules. Tennessee stars Jens Patten and Morrison join practice as trusted newcomers. Schedule includes Citadel, Chattanooga, Mercer, Florida, Auburn, Sewanee, Georgia, Clemson and more games through November.
In Chattanooga, a night interview cites John Lebbs claiming a 2014 contract to manage a Southern League club. Dobbs hints at big surprises this week while denying links to two announced managers and warns of possible double crossing.
Cheneys wildness and Brooklyns timely hits cost Chicago the first of the set. Brooklyn won 3 to 1 as Cheney Archer and Beare held Chicago to one run amid scattered innings. Rigler Kyron and others handled the field as Brooklyn built a 0-0-3 scoring line.
Fragmented score line snippets show several games across leagues. Teams include Baltimore, New York Jersey, Rochester, Buffalo, Montreal, Toronto, Canton, Indianapolis, Virginia League teams Norfolk and Richmond, and federal league matches with St Louis and Cleveland.
W and A R R sells round trip tickets from Atlanta to Chattanooga and return for 2.00. Train leaves Atlanta 8 35 a m Thursday September 11 1913. Return valid until arrival in Atlanta 7 33 p m Saturday September 13 1913. Cc E HARMAN General Passenger Agent.
Vernon Sétires reports fast races at the Motordrome before the GAR reunion in Chattanooga. Richards beat Graves in a key match, while Schwartz dominated the sweepstakes heats earning 20 points. New riders from Salt Lake, Rome Italy, and Brighton are slated to compete, with schedules shifting to Saturday afternoons after a week.
Opening tomorrow at the Atlanta Theaters Amenie presents The Merry Countess with star Tula providing operetta waltz music led by Johnny Straus. An Atlanta orchestra will rehearse to accompany the grand performance featuring Mabel Beier and Dale Winter amid a strong chorus and notable principal players.
The third work by the Jewell Kelley company features a sensational melodrama about a detective tale The Man of Mystery by Mark Swan promises thrilling intrigue and strong audience appeal with matinees daily at 2:30 and special interests noted for upcoming performances
In Fitzgerald on November 12 1912 J T Alexander an employee of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railway was killed in the railway yards. Administrators Mary Lynn Alexander filed in Ben Hill County Superior Court for $4900 damages against the road's receivers. Deputy Clerk Steward noted an intervention naming Old Colony Trust Company as party defendant to the claim.
Each Cracker on the pennant winning team left Atlanta last night $150 richer for the win. From benefit ball game donations and other sources about $2600 was raised by local fans as appreciation of the team. Every player spoke of the splendid treatment and conveyed thanks.
Hal Reynolds reports day three of the East Lake tennis tournament with close matches. Bryan Grant defeats Carl Ramspeck 6 4 in the decisive set, Ed Carter over Starr 4 6 6 1, Vernon McMillan tops R Scott 6 4 6 1, and Mansfield Smith rally to win 4 6 6 2. Semis set for this afternoon with Mansfield Smith, Grant, and Smith advancing in earlier rounds.
Wells, heavyweight champion of England, defeats ex champion Gunner Jit Moir at Canterbury Music Hall on September 10. The bout ends in the fifth round with Wells securing victory after avenging a prior defeat.
Bill Smith and the pennant winning Crackers left at 7 am for Knoxville Tonn to begin a three game series with the Appalachian league team. Gilbert Price will pitch game one Ellott Dent game two and Carl Thompson game three. The squad includes Ayler Smith Elsland Howland Manush Long Welchence Price Thompson Dent Voss Chapman and Dunn Nixon Cannelman and Lov may have already departed.
William Andrew Smith manager of the Atlanta baseball club announces he will not enter the council race from the sixth ward. He says he is too busy with baseball and cannot spare time to look after residents, noting he has never been in politics and already has troubles in his baseball business. Friends express disappointment.
New York September 10 There will be no bout between Gunboat Smith and Sam Langford planned for Madison Square Garden on September 19 nor at any other time while the New York state athletic commission exists. After a special meeting, the commission refused to rescind the rule prohibiting white versus negro pugilists.
A. L. Hayes proprietor of the DeSoto hotel in Kingston Georgia collapsed and died at his breakfast table. He was 60 years old. Officials indicated death likely caused by a blood clot on the brain.
Yale University won the Intercollegiate team golf championship at Huntingdon Valley Country Club near Nabia, defeating Walliams College in the first round on the links. The match score ended four to two with Yale taking decisive early control.
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