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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1915
Page
11
The piece reviews the World Series matchup between Boston's Jack Barry and Philadelphia’s Niehoff. It praises Barry's veteran savvy, defense, and pinch hitting while noting Niehoff's improving fielding and speed. Barry edges Niehoff on offense. Niehoff gains on defense but trails in overall series impact.
National League action sees Chicago defeat Cincinnati 7 in game one and 5 in game two as four homers are hit by Cubs players. Batter details list Paice Wingo Douglas Pierce Archer in the two games with Chicago taking control in the first inning of the second game.
Hal Reynolds coauthors report that J C Brookes Jr a former George Washington football star has been hired as assistant coach to bolster the Jackets this season He will work with Heisman and others in training the line and backfield candidates While Mercer looms for the opener the squad shows strong material and likely few new starters Morrison Senter Johnston Gores Lang Barnwell and Fielder are expected to start Glover recovering from a shoulder injury should be back in uniform soon Tech routed Mercer last year 105 to 4 and aims to exceed that mark again
In a September 27 game Rawlings scored on a late single after a tied ninth, giving Kansas City a 3 to 2 win over Baltimore. Stovall and Smith ejected after a seventh inning altercation. Culls? and LeClair pitched for Baltimore. Fair and Gwens worked for Kansas City.
Washington beat Detroit 6 to 3 as Walter Johnson outpitched Detroit on September 24. Johnson struck out ten in five innings, Cobb among the first five. Washington pushed runs in the fifth and eighth as Pass and Oster doubled and Milan homered off Cobb. Batteries: Dubue Stanage Johnson Ainsmith.
In St. Petersburg on September 7, fans flooded boxes in the business district to mail postcards to Pat Moran, Phillies manager. Boxes will open October 1 when all cards are sent, with a hoped total of at least 1,000.
The Chattanooga Lookouts six run streak of shutouts stirred national debate but an review shows they did not match Pittsburg’s 1903 seven straight scoreless games. Chattanooga’s run included two seven inning limits and several five inning games, preventing a true world record.
Hodge the 4 year old gelding under Roscoe Goose led from start to finish in the muddy Louisville Cup at Douglas Park Louisville Ky Weber's Hodge won by three lengths over Lindenthal Ringling and One Step, with Raincoat Han a distant trailer. The race carried a purse of 2410 and a solid silver loving cup to the owner. Greenwich golf surprise Ouimet loses to Dudley Mudge at Country Club in 18 holes with 13 to play. semi finals set for tomorrow with Carter Lewis Marato and Mudge advancing.
Philadelphia on September 23 reports no major league baseball in the city until Saturday. The Philadelphia vs Chicago doubleheader was played Saturday as a test. Games with Washington and with New York have been moved to a doubleheader format here Saturday. Attendance figures are provided for the changes.
Chicago September 28. David Danforth star pitcher for Louisville in the American Association has been drafted by the Chicago Americans. The move follows a season in which Danforth showed strong arm and control, boosting Chicago’s pitching depth.
The first round of the ten flight city golf tournament for Atlanta’s championship at Druid Hills course finished Tuesday afternoon. Second round play to begin today, with remaining matches to be completed by Thursday and semi finals planned by Gelaberg, final on October 3. Thirty six holes for the finals with trophies for winners and runners up in each flight. Knowles and Davidson engaged in a hectic first round, Davidson rallying from a big deficit before Knowles closed out late to win two up after a challenging stretch.
Edited by Dick Jemison recounts a tense golf match where Knowles achieves a decisive win after a long duel. Davidson and Knowie contest the cup with half and four putts, while Knowles outplays with precise mashiechip, a 20 foot circus putt, and a strong late finish.
Charlottesville September 25 Rat McWherter of Georgia, famed football and baseball star, at the University of Virginia, has been engaged in coaching the Jefferson eleven. Local speculation places him as a guiding influence for the squad this season.
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