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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1909
Page
7
Sid Smith led Memphis with three hits in a 3-1 win over Atlanta as both clubs altered lineups. Dick and Atkins pitched for Memphis, Quiesser and Shields figured in field changes for Atlanta, and Moran added two hits while Crowded stands watched a muffed effort roil the rosters.
Birmingham wins 6 to 4 as Manuel outpitches Rhodes in a clumsy afternoon. In the eighth the Little Rock infield faltered, allowing Incals to push across the decisive runs. Nashville beat Mobile 2 to 0 with every local hitter collecting a hit off Hickman as the home club outplayed the visitors.
New Orleans announces plans to form a six club professional winter baseball league. Following a successful semi pro winter season last year the city aims to offer year round baseball and joins other early efforts to expand winter play nationwide.
New York September 15 authorities consider halting the Ketchel Langford prize fight at the Fairmont Athletic Club. District Attorney Jerome states sparring exhibitions in restricted club areas may violate penal law, as the club has a restraining injunction against entry by certain individuals.
Tickets for the benefit game and field day to be held Monday draw fan interest as pennant winners draw support. Teams led by Manager and Captain Jordan contest in a baseball game with a larger field events to decide supremacy between departments, delivering value at the gate. Buy tickets for yourself or as a souvenir to honor the pennant winners.
Montgomery Alabama September 15 191X Montgomerie team wins third game from New Orleans 9 to 5 playing an errorless game. Lively pitched well through eight and left after giving up three runs in the ninth. Six runs in the first inning set the pace with Sacrifice hits and hit by pitch listed among the key plays. Umpires Carpentier and Fitzwimmons. Time 1 26.
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A telegram from Johnny Dobbs says Chattanooga baseball players were poisoned today after drinking from a bucket of water. two escaped illness. Meeks, the star catcher, is confined with a doctor in attendance. Castro and Farr call the claim false and blame Chattanooga for trying to win the pennant without playing.
Dick Jemison reports Otto Jordan and Brown McKinley will open offices in Atlanta forming Jordan and McKinley. Jordan plans to retire from baseball after this season, praised for his heady fielding and speed on the bases. The piece notes his off field amiability and predictions for success in construction.
Little Rock plays in Atlanta at Ponce Leon with 3 20 PM start. New Orleans visits Nashville while Memphis meets Montgomery and Mobile heads to Birmingham. Detroit travels to Philadelphia and Cleveland to New York as Chicago faces Boston in interleague play. St Louis goes to Washington and Pittsburgh to Cincinnati in the National League.
Philadelphia and Brooklyn battled to a 2-0 game with McQuillan holding the Dodgers and Scanlon allowing three hits. Scoring came on a shutout by McQuillan with runs in the first and eighth innings. Umpire Kane.
September 15 New York and Philadelphia battled to a 3 to 3 tie in the final game here. Batteries Morgan ingstone Brockett for New York. Umpires Connal and Dygert. Time 1:40.
At Gravesend on September 15 the Speculation stakes led to an easy victory by Firestone, the second choice, over Wise Mason by four lengths. The day featured six furlongs races with multiple contenders, times around 1:10 to 1:53 for the longer events, and Gravesend entries announced for today.
Savannah September 16 Jack Johnson heavyweight champion of the world writes the local athletic club he is willing for the big fight to be pulled off here Jeffries has signified willingness to fight on George soil Local promoters will take the matter up with the governor and more steps to bring the bout will be taken at once
Columbus Georgia September 15. Receipts show 220.50 raised by Columbus Baseball Association to buy a new pitcher for the team. Howard and Young, Two Third National Bank officers, helped organize with backing from Howard and Young supporters. Fans subscribed one dollar each, totaling over 200 contributors.
The Billy Smith fund ends today as subscriptions remain open through tonight and tomorrow morning. Boxes are at Ches Lagomarcino’s soda fountain, Lappert’s barber shop, and Al Martin’s soda fountain in Hart’s Pharmacy. Current total stands at 74.90 with several small contributions received yesterday.
The Atlanta audience learns Jack Lee missed the game to be with his mother, who is not expected to live. Fans regret the setback, while noting Lee’s strong play and potential to return next season. The sporting editor compares him to Ty Cobb, praising his hitting, baserunning, and fielding.
New Orleans sports item notes manager Charley Frank faces a $41,000 loss after yesterday's defeat to Montgomery. Frank had a sliding contract with the New Orleans Baseball Company worth $1,000 for each place his team finished above fifth, harming his earnings and chances for third place.
Augusta Georgia September 15 a game featured by brilliant playing on both sides Augusta winning 3 to 0 Griffin was a puzzle to Chattanooga at all stages yielding only five hits and striking out sight Augusta made all three runs in the fifth inning on a hit two errors and another hit Viola’s and Cole’s brilliant fielding and Rickert’s fielding and hitting were features A large crowd witnessed the contest
Football practice began at Tech yesterday at 10 o'clock with twenty candidates present. The squad will grow by week’s start as players arrive from all sides. Captain John Davia stands out, a sturdy leader for the Yellow Jackets, expected to be backed by a strong eleven if the new men catch the right spirit.
Tommy Atkins departs Atlanta at noon to join Connie Mack's Athletics in Philadelphia. He bows out as a twirler for this year’s team but may pitch again next season. Separate note lists golf tournament qualifiers at Tate Spring with several players from Georgia and nearby states.
Jack Daubert, Memphis first baseman, was absent from the team yesterday and will not return this year. He received a telegram stating his wife is very sick and left for home early today. Daubert reports to Brooklyn Nationals next season.
Manager Billy Smith receives telegrams from close friends after winning the pennant. The messages show strong support and happiness as many consider him among the closest to the team.
Jack Redmond of St. Paul and Kid Farmer of Peore were matched here today to light ten rounds at the Royal Athletic Club. They will weigh in at 238 pounds on the card for Saturday night September 18.
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