Turtles and Crackers Open Final Southern League Series
The Memphis Turtles visit the Crackers at Ponce de Leon Park to start the last week of the Southern League season. The Crackers hold a 12-6 edge in nineteen previously played games with key pitching stats noted for Bucg ess, Harold Johns, Atkins, Fisher, and Lidk bag. Memphis counters with Lidz bag, schainck, huiber, Fritz, and Dan O Leary among staff, as fans receive batting averages for the two clubs.
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Atkins
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Fritz
Smith Fund Needs Quick Boost From Atlanta Fans
The Billy Smith fund is growing, though not as fast as hoped, and the athletic section urges Atlanta fans to contribute before the drive ends. Boxes are at Al Martin’s soda fountain, Holts Pharmacy, Leppert at Fourth National Bank Building, and Ches Lagomarsino’s Pitts cigar store, with $63.30 already raised and a $100 goal targeted. The writer cites Macon fans’ generosity and urges a 10 cent contribution from each of a thousand fans to surpass the rival tally. A brief classified line promotes hats at Bussey, 28 Whitehall.
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Mr. Leppert
Fourth National Bank
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Smith
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Atlanta
Lagomarsino
Climbers and Pelicans Split Doubleheader Action
In a tense set of games at the local complex, Climbers edged Pelicans 2 1 while Pelicans countered 3 0 in the next. The third game ended with Climbers 0 Pelicans 3 as Montgomety opened a three game series. The crowd of about 600 watched a close affair with key hits from Pepe and strong defense from both sides. Rene Was Hever and Shriver led the lineup as Matthews and Gates handled pitching duties.
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Rene
Art Yess
Cinese
Montgomery
Rattis
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Bextee
Matthews Rovering
Beth
Shriver Teama
Memphis Turtles Face Tough Odds Against Crackers
Memphis fans predict an easy game for the Crackers as the Memphis Turtles suffer injuries. Pitcher Fritz is out for the season and Sechweuck has joined the Cubs in Chicago. Only Kelbec and Quiessor remain to oppose Atlanta and Montgomery this week. Manager Babb rejoined Memphis today.
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Chicago Sonight
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Onlylek
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Quiessor
Molesworth Leads Southern League Two-Baggers
Carlton Molesworth of Birmingham tops the Southern League two-bagger list with 23 by September 11, followed by Weimer of New Orleans with 22. Other players reaching ten or more include Collins 20 Baerwald 20 Coulson 20 Dexter 19 Bay 19 Kerwin 19 Jordan 18 Wiseman 18 Rockenfield 18 Perry 16 and several others through 10.
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Atlanta to Birmingham Special Train Fare Announcement
Brief transit notice from Atlanta about a Birmingham bound special service on September 14. It lists a fare of 2.60 dollars and a departure instruction at 245 Jon Depot. Details are fragmentary but indicate a one time travel option for Atlantan riders.
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Leading Pitchers in Major Leagues Preview
The article surveys top pitchers across leagues. Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants leads NL with 23 wins in 28 starts, while Howard Canitz of the Pirates sits near 20 of 26. Three Finger Brown of the Cubs and Krause of the Athletics follow with strong win totals. Frank Smith of the White Sox leads all with 39 games pitched and 23 wins.
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Ry Clerk
Krause
Philadelphia Athletics
Frank Smith
Chicago Americans
Many Former Crackers in Southern League Heads Up
Former Atlanta Crackers players now populate the Southern League rosters with Bert Maxwtche Harry Matthewse Bagemant and others in New Orleans Montgomery Mobile Memphis Nashville Birmingham and Little Rock. The piece notes a widespread presence of ex Cracker stars across teams and asks readers to compare rosters with major leagues and other leagues to spot the trend.
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Jays
New Orleans
Bert Maxwtche
Harry Matthewse Bagemant
Montgomery
Champ Osteen
Boernie Metay
Memphis
Canary
Nashville
Bill Viebahn
Birmingham
and Schopp
Little Rock
Joey Cellas
Atlanta Stars
Tao
Montgomer
Mobile Gas
Bayless Leads In Runs Scored For Crackers
Dick Bayless the fleet footed outfielder of the Atlanta Crackers leads in runs scored through Saturday September 1 with 84 trips to the plate. Harry Bay of Nashville stands second with 75 and Persone of Little Rock third with 73. Other top scorers include Daley 87 Ruhe Ba 54 Weimer 63 Huelsman 66 and Dexter 62.
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Atlanta Crackers
Harry Bay
Nashiville
Persone
Little Rock
Bayless
Bay
Persons
Wineman
Daley
Henline
Kerwin
Correction on Georgia boxing match rumors and stakes
The Constitution republishes a correction from The Atlanta Georgian concerning a boxing match involving AL Christensen and Percy Whitin. It notes the Georgian sporting editor could not verify a reported forfeit or rumor of a fight bid, says funds were handled by the business office, and that the editor regrets publishing the story due to late Friday night constraints.
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White Sox Edge Cleveland 1 0 In Tight Tilt
Chicago wins at home 1 to 0 as Altizer is hit by a pitch, Tannehill sac flies, and Purtell singles Dineen in the second. Dineen, former St Louis pitcher, umpires his first AL game as Perrin joins him. Batteries Smith Sullivan Otts Zipp Easterly. Umpires Perrin and Dineen.
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St Louis
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Noah Henline Leads In Number Of Hits
Noah Henline the Baron outfielder leads in hits with 152 followed by Weimer of New Orleans with 142 and Molesworth of Birmingham with 137. Other players over 100 include Bay Callins McGlivray and Sentell among many. Tony Moring won the Manitoba championship at Arnaud field trials amid heavy ground conditions. Silver Streak won the Prix de Glatigny at eleven furlongs at Rais du Boulogne course.
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Baron
Weimer
New Orleans
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Birmingham
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Bay
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Bayless
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Kerwin
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Perry
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Butler
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Winnipeg
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National League results set by pitching and late heroics
Cincinnati was powerless against Overall as Chicago won easy thanks to scattered hits. Ewing left the mound in the fifth after four hits and two walks, with Archer, Ewing, Rowan, and Roth handling duties. In Pittsburgh, a tight 4-3 win over St Louis came on Wagner’s third inning triple and Miller’s RBI single, Camnitz pulled for Leifield with 1.57 time, umpire Kiem.
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Standings by extra base hits across teams
Memphis and Little Rock lead two baggers with 123 each while Montgomery tops three baggers at 61. New Orleans has 14 home runs and Atlanta 224 sacrifices. Birmingham leads stolen bases with 185. Memphis and Little Rock each have 123 two baggers. Montgomery 61 three baggers. New Orleans 14 homers. Atlanta 224 sacrifices. Birmingham 185 steals.
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Birmingham
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Atkins to Star in Atlanta Field Day and Debut Series
Manager Connie Mack asks Smith to send Atkins to Philadelphia for crucial games against Detroit. The Atlanta club hosts a benefit field day Monday with a grand program including a pipe-inning game and various races. Tickets go on sale, with proceeds aiding local players and the event billed as the season’s biggest day in Atlanta sports.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia Americans
Smith
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Mack
Detroit Tigers
T. Cobb
Sam Crawford
Heinie Bush
Frank Delehanty
Philadelpha
Atlanta Baseball Club
Gile Jordan
Billy Smith
Henline Leads In Stolen Bases In League Race
Noah Henline tops the stolen base chart ahead of Gygli as the league’s fastest baserunners push past 20. Gygli sits second with 34 while Jordan of Atlanta and Butler of Nashville share third with 28. Through Saturday season totals show Henline 36, Moran 34, and Bayless 27 among 20 or more thefts.
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Wisaman Moran
Sally Leaders Decide to Play in Chattanooga
After a long quarrel the South Atlantic League presidents and Manager Dobbs agreed to play ball. The only unresolved issue is whether Friday's forfeited game shall stand. Jones will seek board approval to nullify the forfeit and replay the game in Chattanooga on Tuesday. Helin was released by Columbus and signed by Chattanooga, to join the boat for the next games in Augusta.
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Where They Play Today Southern League Schedule
Memphis at Atlanta Ponce de Leon game called at 3 30. Mobile at Nashville New Orleans at Montgomery Little Rock at Birmingham Cleveland at Chicago St. Louis at Detroit Washington at Boston Philadelphia at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia Pittsburg at St. Louis New York at Boston Chicago at Cincinnati.
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Daley Leads In Three Baggers In Local Baseball
Daley of Montgomery tops the list with 12 three baggers, Moran of Atlanta second with 10, and Weimer of New Orleans third with 8. Through the games five players reach or exceed five three baggers including Gyel Bayless East Ellam Dexter Noyes Food Smith Beerwald Molesworth Yancey with 5 or more.
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Ellam
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National Association Seeks Rake Off From Atlanta Chattanooga Series
Manager Smith received a letter from President Kavanaugh stating a dividend must be paid to the National Association of Minor League Baseball Clubs from the Atlanta Chattanooga series proceeds. The amount is not known but likely about two percent of net receipts.
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Evans Wins at Golf in National Amateur Championship
Charlee Evans Jr. of Holgewater defeated Robert Gardner of Hinsdale and Tom Sherman of Yahundasis in a playoff for the low qualifying score at the national amateur golf championship held at Chicago Golf Club Wheaton Illinois on September 12. Evans owned the late stretch with a brilliant burst on the last nine holes to win the playoff 76 to 76 while Sherman posted a 50 in the event.
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Seaboard Special Train to Birmingham September 14
Compare schedules to find the Seaboard's special train to Birmingham on September 14 priced at 250 dollars round trip. Departure from Union Depot in the morning, arrival in Birmingham at 12 15 p m.
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Huelsman Leads In Circuit Clouts In Southern League
Frank Huelsman the big New Orleans outfielder leads the Southern League in home runs with two others tied for second place at two. Through games played Saturday September 11 Huelsman has six homers Bayless Center Welmer Floyd Casey Smith Watson McCay Pepe and Henne each with two or more.
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New Orleans
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Wiseman Leads In Sacrifice Hits Details
Wiseman tops league with 62 sacrifice hits, followed by Al Newton with 45 and Roy Elmingham with 42. Other leaders include Kerwin 28, McMurray 42, East 23, McCay 28, Babb 21, Baerwald 20. Twenty sacrifice plays noted with names and counts.
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