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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1914

Page

3

Barons Triumph Over Crackers In Quick Hard-Hitting Contest

In a lively third game of the series at Ponce de Leon, the Barons beat the Crackers 6 to 2. Surprises included patched lineups with Clark at second and Roth at first, and a brisk two-hour-plus affair with standout catches and aggressive base running plus several miscues by the Cracker defense.

Vick Jentaon Barons Crackers Ponce de Leon Tana Marcan Danny Clark Curly Brown Clark Canter Field Dave Roth Carroll Thompson Roberton Scotty Chestnutt Hils Dan Waldron Kircher Borchar Long Bigland Ellam Holland Tragessor Bounder Brown Trages Dunn Jennings Ben Donald Lang McDonald

Lord Not Signed By Memphis Club Speeches Fracture

Memphis Tenn September 16 speech notes indicate Lord not signed to manage Memphis team. Mobile Manager left due to contract delay as Memphis club and Lord nearly settled terms. President Collson demanded reimbursement before approving deal, with Lord stating he won t return to Mobile regardless of Memphis outcome.

Memphis Tenn Lriges Lord Philadelphia Lord Collson Tord Mobile

State Rifle Shoot at Holton Range Maron Ga

The Second cavalry of Atlanta led the state rifle competition at Holton Range amid rain and wind delays. Teams across Savannah, Macon, and Winder posted scores on the 200 yard line with Atlanta squads in top positions and the 300 yard line still pending report.

Maron Ga Tielton Ald Second Cavalry Atlanta Fifth Infantry Savannah Fankou Second Infantry Teama 1 First Infantry Savannas Sceana Infantry Macon Batadion Winder Coast Artillery Corps

Federals Seek World Series Inclusion in Cross-League Plan

Chicago reports James A. Gilmore, head of the Federal league, asks the national commission to allow Federal clubs to compete for the world championship. He argues no ban exists against outside clubs and that pennant winners from organized baseball must face the Federal league champion. Copies went to Herrmann Johnson and Tener.

Chicago James A. Gilmore Federal League National Baseball Commission Gilmore Federal Feature August Herrmann Ban Johnsen John K. Tener

Charley Schmidt goes 53 games without bobble in season record

Chaney Schmidt, the Mobile Gulls great backstop, closed the season with 180 put outs and 67 assists across 53 straight games without a bobble. He appeared in 145 games, batting .283 with 946 fielding chances, establishing himself as the league’s top catcher.

Chaney Schmidt Mobile Gulls Charler

More Hard Luck for Johnny Evers Home Is Robbed

Burglars ransacked the home of Captain Jon a J Evers of the Boston National League club last night. No trace of a silver chest presented by Chicago residents or of several solid silver cups won during his career. The incident highlights a difficult period for the famed player.

Troy Jona J. Evers Boston Livers Chicago

Kilbane Attell Featherweight Title Bout Revealed

In Los Angeles on September 16 the announcement says Johnny Kilbane and Abe Attell will fight twenty rounds at Vernon on October 16 for the featherweight world title. Attell lost the title to Kulsane in 1913. They will weigh about 126 pounds.

Os Angeles Cal Johnny Kilbane Abe Attell Vernon Attell Kulsane Mogside

James Sullivan Dies A AU Leader and Olympic official

New York September 16 James Sullivan secretary treasurer of the Amateur Athletic Union and American Olympic commissioner died after intestinal illness following Baltimore track and field championship games. Born 1880 in New York he rose to AAU leadership and helped shape Olympic committees and federations. In Boston on September 15 the AAU named Judge Bartow S Weeks temporary secretary treasurer in Sullivan’s place.

New York James @. Sullivan Amateur Athletic Union Sullivan Baltimore James New York City United States Amateur Athletic Union of Hea AAU International Athletic Federation Olympic Solnells Paria Lyons Europe Athens London Stockholm Roosevelt Taft Weeks Boston Bartow James 3

Miss Bishop Loses to Young Chicagoan in Golf Match

Glen Cove N Y September 16 Easily the feature of today's play in the women's national golf championship tournament Bills V Rosenthal a young Chicago player defeated former champion Miss Georgiannd ML Bishop of Bridgeport Conn by up and 6 to play Miss Carolina Painter of the Midlothian club also beat Mrs H R Stockton Plainfield N J by and 1 Mrs Arnold H Jackson of Oakley Mass defeated her clubmate Miss E W Allen and Oakley keeper Mrs HW Daly fell to Miss Ethel Campbell of Philadelphia Mrs Jackaan western champion remains the only representative from the Boston district left in the contest Miss Florence McNeeley of Philadelphia and Miss Lu Man Hyde winner from Mrs J E Davis of the Home club are among survivors Philadelphia has four remaining with Ronald H Barlow and Mrs GH Vanderbeck winning today

Glen Cove Bills V. Rosenthal Chicago Georgiannd ML Bishop Bridgeport Florence McNeeley Philadelphia Lu Man .B. Hyde J. E. Davis Ronald H. Barlow GH. Vanderbeck

Crackers and Barons Seek Time Record in Final

Crackers and Barons aim to set a nine inning game time record this afternoon at Ponce de Leon park. Kircher will play every position in rotation across the nine innings. Elliott Dent and Arthur Johnson will pitch the final Barons game, leaders in the season’s start.

Crackers Barons Kircher Tarona Ponce de Leon Park Mobile Atlanta George Kircher Bill Smith George Feld Elliott Dent Arthur Johnson Barna

Leading Base Stealer Won't Be a Baron This Season

Deve Callahan of Nashville leads the Southern league base stealers as the season ends tomorrow. The Barons as a team top the steals, with Callahan credited for forty two steals.

Barons Deve Callahan Nashville Dave

Bill Schwartz to Lead Vols Again in 1915

Nashville Tenn September 16 It is reported here that rumors of Bill Schwartz becoming manager of the Nashville Vols are false. President Shropshire will sign Schwartz again before year end and he will helm the Vols in 1915.

Nashville, Tenn Bill Schwartz Nashville Vola Constitution Shropshire Schwartz Vols

St Louis Beats Chicago Twice to Open Twinbill Outcome

St Louis wins both ends of a doubleheader from Chicago on September 16. In the opener Roth errors late allowed two runs as St Louis prevailed 2 to 1 after ten innings. In the nightcap Kuspsell and timely hits produced three St Louis runs for a 3 to 0 final. Detroit also defeated Cleveland 5 to 3 as Oldham outpitched Carter. Cobb starred on offense for Detroit with notable baserunning.

Browns Louis St. Louis Chicago Roth Leary Wolfane Kuspsell Wos Luek RHE Scott and Schalk Hamilton Agnew BR. EL Ghiengo St Louis Wolfgang Russell Faber and Kuhn Leverenz Baumgardner Evans and Sheridan Tigers Naps Cleveland Detroit Oldham Carter Cobb Hagerman Coombe Hasler McKee Ngan Dineen

Finis Wilson Signs with Brooklyn Federals

New Orleans September 16 Finis Wilson this year s pitching star of the New Orleans Southern association baseball team wired a local sporting writer tonight from his home at Greenstore Ky that he had signed with the Brooklyn Federals and would report for duty Monday.

New Orleans Finis Wilson Tonlght Greenstore Brooklyn Federals

Barons to Meet Colonels in Five Game Series

Acting Barons manager announced the club will face the Louisville Colonels in a five game post season series regardless of the finish in the American Association pennant race. The opener is set for September 18 in Louisville.

Barons Colonels Louisville Colonels American Association Ror S@llam Louisville

Federal League scores and standings recap

Buffalo, N. C. beat St. Louis 7 to 3 as every Buffalo player increased his batting average. Baltimore edged Kansas City 3 to 2 on Sept 16 with three straight wins, Chicago defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 4 after Tinker was sent off, and Indianapolis shut out Brooklyn 2 to 0 to climb to fourth place.

Buffalo St. Louis N. C Bufelo RHE Moore Alien Lavigne Oupper Simon Indianapolis Brooklyn Brooklyn Today Moseley Barlden la Fitts Gwena

Evers Day as Boston Triumphs in 6 3 Victory

In a dramatic September League game Boston beat St Louis 6 to 3 behind timely hitting and sharp fielding. Evers sparked the eighth inning with a grounder and scored on Becks wild throw and Connollys sac fly. Devore drew a pass, tripled by Schmidt, and Smith scored on a sacrifice fly. Evers received a Silver Service as a hometown celebration.

Braves Cards Boston St. Louia Evers Beck Connolly Devore Schmidt Smith Hla ) Associates Troy St. Lotig Perritt Griner Snyder Tyler Whaling

Carolina champions win post season game 9 to 2 over Norfolk

The third game of the post-season series between Norfolk and Winston-Salem, pennant winners in their respective leagues, was won today by the Carolina champions 9 to 2. Up to last night each team had won one game. Batters involved included Gaston, Stewart, Ray, and Garvin.

Winston-salem Norfolkk Winston- Salem Carolina RME Norfolk Gaston Stewart Ray and Garvin

Morley Jennings Wins the L. W. Robert Daily Prize

Morley Jennings was adjudged the winner of the L. W. Robert daily prize at Ponce de Leon yesterday. He sprinted toward centerfield and leapt to rob Roy Ellam of a home run, catching the ball with one hand over his head.

Morley Jennings Ponce de Leon Morley Roy Ellam Robbie

Coca Cola Proceeds Donated To Welchone Benefit Game

The Coca Cola Company pledges all proceeds from sales at the Welchone benefit game to relief efforts. The Atlanta Coca Cola Bottling Co offers product and raises funds as a show of appreciation for the season’s support, stating profits from each bottle sold will aid the charity.

Coca-Cola Company Welchonce Ball Park Ponce de Leonisll Park Welehones Bily Smith Atlanta Goca-Cola L. F. Montgomery

Gainesville Set for Crackers in Friday Exhibition

Gainesville prepares for Friday’s game with the Atlanta Crackers in Gainesville Ga September 18. Focus centers on coach George Kircher and his approach with the locals with Kircher likely to manage the catching duties for Smith. Perry man, former Emory star, is slated to pitch for Atlanta under Manager Smith with a lineup listing Lokey Waldron Long Newell Bisland Grow.

Gainesville Atlanta Crackers George Kircher Antica Oine George Bomis Smith Perryman Emory Atlanta H. Lokey McConnel Anderson Waldron Lokey Long Newell Powers Pecryman

Today’s games in major leagues listed for today

Southern League games show Birmingham in Atlanta Montgomery in Chicago New York in Chicago Washing ton in St Louis Philadelphia in Detroit Boston in Cleveland National League games St Louis in Boston Chicago in Brooklyn Cincinnati in New York Philadelphia in Federal League Chicago in Pittsburgh Kansas City in Baltimore Indianapolis in Brooklyn St Louis in Buffalo

Southern League Birming’s Atlanta Montgomy Chat American League New York Chicago Washing’s St. le Philadela Detroit Boston Cleveland St. Louie Brooklyn Cincinnati N. Y National Denate W.t. PC CLUBS I PC Kineton Birmlvg Washine Buffalo St. Hows Kan City St. Lowis Gleveland Pytteburg

300 Hitters: Beck to Cleveland as Nashville option upheld

The national baseball commission sustained a board ruling awarding the services of Player Beck to the Cleveland club of the American Association. Cleveland had argued Beck was sold to Nashville for 1500 dollars, but the commission found Nashville had exercised an option to return the pitcher if the sum was not paid.

Cincinnati National Baseball Commission Today National Board Beck Cleveland Club American Association Cleveland Nashville Club Southern Association Nashville

Princeton Tennis Stars Advance In Intercollegiate Singles

In Philadelphia on September 16, Princeton players won three of four second round singles matches in the Intercollegiate Lawn Tennis Association championships. Haverford and Princeton players advance toward semifinals with R Norris Williams II of Harvard remaining as the title favorite.

College Tennis Philadelphia Princeton Intercollegate Lawn Tennis Association St Haverford R. Norris Williams II Harvard Church Kidder Vandervander Brimceton Williams

Georgia Fulton County Legal Notices 1914 petition to incorporate

Fulton County notices include a petition by William Morrison and others to form North Georgia Mineral Railway, a 50 mile line from Augusta through Fulton Cobb Cherokee and Harrow to Watford Cross Tea de, capital stock $1 260 000, office in Atlanta, four weeks publication. Also numerous guardian ships and administration notices and dismissions in Fulton Ordinary's Office dated September 10 1914 with multiple estates.

Seorgia Fulton County William J Ghorgia Mindral Railway Augats Georgia Fulton Cobb Cherokee Harrow Watford Cross- Teade Bertow County Coramnon Atlanta Fam Peticionera Sheriffs Shorgia Oranary Henry T. Hes Dora” Hice John BR. Wilkinson Addie Irene Gilner Andrew Barney Gilmer Bessie Mae Gilmer Vila Rows Gilmer John R. Wilkinson Morgia Annie FB Bivins Pearl Beavers Ostoner John H. Wilkinson Ordingy L. F. Steele Bania Galata J. A. Tugale Seave Thia Joan R. Wilkinson L. ER. Minor Wuardian Ralph A. Minor Wald Minor Elsa Ee OH Wilkinson John &. Fickett Frederic H. Shearer Neucy Junea Gallagher ORGIA Bylton County E Orfes Brad Fish Ontate Peery Faneark Auld Trust Offies Althes Ward Marguerite Prarn Jettera Jon BR Wilkinson B. Lassalle Albert Bays James 2. Warren M. Tidwell Poticy Otcice JOHN R_ WILKINSON Hruce Wilkes Nave John H. Wilkinsox Footon County Grdinarya “Price LB. Clardy Felix W. Carlile, Jr Lemonaia PoLton County Oratmanrs Alex IX Smits Charlotta Smith F. Wilkinson Palton County Boston Tamer Hap Lizzie Lamar Ordin Sylvania i Fubbard Thomason Hend George W ‘Thomason Jim W. G. Coon Ler A.T. Cooper W. H. Davidson Roy BM. Davidson Joen BR. Wilkinson RGA Ordinery's Orne W. E. Chapin Nanple N. Chagin Grays Corettern Dlamiesion Prion Jno. L. Fowler Fowlee Reinary F. A’ Quillinn Alec Dougherty Francis Dougherty Fulton Gounte Court of, Ordinery Chambers Victor Brown Mpostes Jim Brown Coates Moooton Cawet Emily FP Shell Shell Torn R. Wilkinson Huss Jones Wall John Wilkinson Chiumters J.C. Henson Harris Seld Jokn R. Wilkinson Fulton County—Court of Ordinary Quarles Alles Wellacg Myuait John Mt. Wilkinson Mainie Jones Robert Jones John BR. Wilson Isla Grate A. Barrett Edgar Barrett Cynthia M. Wilms W. E. W.hams John Wilkinson Fulton c County—Court of Ordinary Chambery Lala Little Joseph Little Munor John RH. Wilkinson Fulton Covitt Birdie Leo Cochran J. A. Cochran Nio Lucy Myera B.D. Myera Cohn R. Wilkinson Fulton Contr Hough O Fneser L. N. Rogser Hia Sai Peoya Shania Ohn R. Wilkinson Gshorgia Orlie Henck Matilde Bernard Ana Prayn John 8. Wilkinson Fulton Countty E. He. Carter M. Z. Daniel Dorothy DL Bush Dorothy L Williamn George W. Iswless Salnor George W. Lowlees Matt Friend My Ming Ozella Flemimini Minor Tulle John BR Wilkins Princes N Williares Bow Doulas P. Williaras John BH. Wilkinson Fulton Colintty H Camp Crystal 7 Camp Minor John KR. Wilkinso Oroia Lettie Milier Felix Milier SR T. Wilkinson Ura Total Alvorea Sald J. ¥. Pendicton Arnold Brofmer

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