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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
KNOWLES Is BEATEN BY
0TTLEY IN FIRST ROUND

The following matches have been
completed in the three flights for the
Davis & Freeman golf trophy.
First Flight.
First Round-G. w. Adair defeated p.
Adair 6 up and 4 to play D. Jemison
defeated E. r. Winston. up and to
play; E. G. Ottley defeated c. Knowles.
3 up and 1 to play; A. Davidson de-
feated Z. NJ. Sciples, 1 up; D. Brown
defeated T. Adair l up.
Second Round-A. Davidson defeated
d. Brown, ! up, 10 holes.
Second Flight.
First Round-R. F. Jones, Jr.. de-
feated T. B. Fay, up and TO play;
c. F. Corwin defeated J. S. Raine.. Jr.
] up, G. \. Nicholson. Jr.. defeated j.
d. Osborne. 8 up and 4 to play: c. An
gier defeated J. B. Martin, up and
] 10 play: w G. Holleyman defeated
r. J. Morris s up and to play
f. c. Fleming defeated J. f. Glenn by
default.
Second Round-W. c. Holleyman de
feated c. Angler, up and to play.
Third Flight.
First Rounds. NJ Topper Jr., de-
feated w. NJ Markham. up and to
play; W. A. Alf1end defeated w. T.
Upshaw, S up and to play; s. Hard
defeated j. NJ. Beasley, up and to
play; w. A. Jackson defeated A NJ
French, ! up.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
WILL
WORK S|TTON
AND BRADY

NASHVILLE. TENN. Aug. 81.
" If there was any way in
which the Crackers could
sink any lower in the pennant chase
they would probably find it within
the next IS hours. For within
that time they are scheduled to
meet the Volunteers in four games.
and the clan of Bill Schwartz are
confident of making a clean sweep.
1t seems that the Crackers and
Vols were carded to do battle yes
terday, but the local aggregation of
jolly ball tossers missed train con-
nections out Of Mobile and did not
get in the city in time. Hence the
double bill today. The brace tomor-
row is caused b. postponed game
from the last visit Of the Crackers
here.
Whitley Alperman announced ear
~ today that Sitton and Brady
would undoubtedly do the hurting
for the visitors this afternoon.
while Fleharty and Bair look like
the logical candidates for the home
lads.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27

Elberfeld is greatly liked here
and his arrival would be accepted
with general approval by fandom,
but there are a number of close
students of the game who question
his managerial ability, in view Of
the temperament which he has
shown in the past. According to
Clark Griffith, the Kid was prima-.
rily responsible for the disruption
of the Yankees just before his de-
parture, and 1t is a known fact
that ne refused to have him under
his direction at Washington this
year.
Furthermore, his part in the Nc
Elveen matter in Atlanta indicates
to some extent that he is not pos
sessed of any too great self-con-
troll and equanimity.
The Kids ability as a ball play
er, however, can not be questioned
nor his knowledge of the game. If
he proves to be a man that can lead
the players, he will undoubtedly
make one, of the best pilots in the
circuit
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
TOO MUCH OIL ON ELGIN
TRACK, CLAIM DRIVERS

ELGIN, ILL. Aug. Workmen
We're busy on the course for the Elgin
auto races today, following the first
days try-outs of the road Drivers
who appear in the races sent their cars
over the course Yesterday and today,
then sharply criticised the condition of
the road. Oil has been put on the
roads so freely that they are slippery
and none Of the drivers dared to take
the turns at full speed. The roads
were also rough in spots.
The road commissioners today said
they expect to have the course in first
class condition before the races begin
Friday
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
FODDER FOR FANS

p When Melbourne Steil broke into pro-
fessional baseball the other day with sthe
Grand Rapids team he hit the first ball
pitched TO him for home run.
Louisville is said to be after Rowdy Ell
lott. 1t seems as though Louisville had
enough trouble already, without taking
the Rowdy.
Louis w. Polchow, a pitcher in the
South in the earlier days of the Southern
league, died the other day at his home
near Mankato, MINI.
They say that Joe Jackson's fielding has
become wretchedly bad. The South Caro-
Imam Is playing for his hits and nothing
else
The national commission has disap-
proved Player Daleys claim of $40 against
the Brooklyn club We don't know what
II was for, but anyway Jud doesn't get It,.
All Wolverton did for the Crackers was
to sell them one bunk player who didn't
report. Yet he has slipped linn, Quinn,
Martin and Dolan to Rochester.
The Yankees have only one 300 hitter
and he's sick.
Harry Ables, once of the Southern
league, pitched a game on the coast the
other day in which he struck out 10 men.
He allowed only three hits, two of them
scratches.
It's about time for no-hit game in the
Southern We are shy on them as yet.
Del Young has been denoted to the Job
of utility man with the Vols and James
is playing regularly in the field in his
stead.
The northern division teams of the
Southern league ATLANTA and the three
Tennessee ClubS) have made a swell show
ing this season-swell like the mumps.
See Standing of the Clubs for full partic-
ulars.
Mike Finn has asked President Kava-
naugh to require Charley Frank to ex-
other day from Chattanooga in direct
violation of league rule that says no
player can be transferred from one South
ern league club to the other in the last
Smith a recent recruit on the South
Bend team had an awful time his first
day. He missed three flies and one
ging real hits. The fans gave him an
awful yell and he was blue in the face
before the inning ended. When II did
he walked UP in front of the grandstand
anybody here who wants to play right
field?"
The city council of Havana has bought
a 5000 medal for Marsans, of the Cincin-
natl team, in recognition of his baseball
efforts, It's worth it. too, to put forth
real efforts for the Reds.
Ira Hogue, after all his vicissitudes
seems 10 have brought up on a pennant
team. He is pitching good ball for Ander-
son and is helping the South Carolina
team to win the Carolina association fias.
krause can't win in the big leagues
but he can hardly lose in the American
association. He has won 10 and lost 2
for Toledo this year
Lou Castro's Portsmouth team is in
sured against finishing last only by the
extremely low position of the Newport
News club. At that Lou will land fifth
in six club league.
Charley ODay, the indianapolis mana
ger used TO be jockey. He was thrown
in steeplechase and so badly injured that
he was sent to the hospital When he was
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
Good Night, Lookouts! Elberfeld
Now Leads in Managerial Race
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Aug.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Aug.
27.-It seems like the one
best bet that Kid Elberfeld
will be the next manager of the
Lookouts. OF course. nothing Off
cial has been stated, but every in
dication points to the Tabasco Kid
as the man who will be finally Sc
lected for the. local managerial
staff.
The former Senator and Yankee
and President o. B. Andrews en-
gagged in q controversy this spring.
whose intensity 1t was thought
would prevent the formers ever
coming here, but subsequent de-
velopments have greatly mitigated
the ill-feeling between the two.
The one point at variance be-
tween the two at present appears to
be the desire of Elberfeld to pur-
chase block of stock in the club
and the unwillingness of the pres
ent stockholders that he should do
so. The Kid, so 1t is understood,
is unwilling to sign up under any
other conditions.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
HARRY BAY RELEASED
By BLOOMINGTON CLUB

BLOOMINGTON, ILL, Aug. 27.-At
q meeting Of the directors of the Bloom
ington club, Harry Bay former Cleve-
land outfielder and once one of the
greatest stars in the game, was de-
posed as manager, and James Cuthbert.
of Chicago, who has been playing right
field. was chosen to succeed him
Bay was once the greatest base run
ner in the game while in his prime and
with Cleveland, He was released to the
Nashville Southern league club several
years ago, and came here from there.
His home town is also in this league.
Peoria
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27

Only six points separate Ty Cobb and
Iris Speaker today, and the Boston
slusger is gaining every game. Yes
terday Speaker secured two hits in four
times at bat. Cobb didn't do quite as
we'll, as he grabbed only one hit in
three trips to the plate. Joe jackson
was bit off color yesterday. One safe
swat in five attempts was his effort.
Larry Laioie and Eddie Collins both
banged forth two safe swats in four
attempts.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
YANKEES TURN ZINN
OVER TO ROCHESTER

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-The New
York American league club has an
nounced the sale of Outfielder Guy
linn to Rochester. of the International
league. linn. who proved the spring
smuggling sensation of the Highlanders,
has been i'll for several weeks, and his
batting has suffered accordingly He
seems just trifle too slow ever to be-
come major league star
linn goes 10 Rochester In exchange
for Outfielder Jack Lelivelt, formerly of
Washington
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
LEO KELLY WINS OVER
CULLEN BY HOT FINISH

MEMPHIS, TENN. Aug. 27.-Danny
Cullen, of Los Angeles, had the better
contest with Leo Kelly. of St. Ionis in
the Phoenix Athletic club last night but
Kelly made up in the final rounds with
a telling rally and was awarded the de-
cision.
Young Jack Johnson. of Boston, was
winning easily over Silas Green. of New
Orleans. when Johnson delivered a foul
his disqualified ton
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
HORSE JUMPS 7FT. 81-2 IN..
ESTABLISHING NEW RECORD

BRUSSELS, Aug. IA new CONT
mental record for a high jump for
horses was made at the Vittel horse
show today when LOwenstein g. Dunn's
horse, Biskara, cleared a bar seven feet
eight and one-half inches above the
ground. 1t was the most remarls bile
performance ever seen at a European
horse show
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
DECISION TO RUSSELL
OVER C0STER UNPOPULAR

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 27.-Much dis
satisfaction resulted among the specta-
leans was awarded the decision over
Joe Coster, OF New York after a fast ten
round battle last night. Coster was out
weighed six pounds. Russell was a to
faVorite
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
GROVER HAYES SAILS TODAY.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27.-Grover
Hayes, lightweight, Of Columbus, Ohio,
will sail from here today for Australia,
where he is scheduled for five flights
of twenty rounds each, Hayes will fight
Hughey Wehagan, Jack Carroll and
Jack Russell.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
Races Start Tomorrow

MACON, GA, Aug. 27.-Horses from
four states Will participate in a three
day racing meet at Central City park.
commencing tomorrow. The meet has
been arranged as an entertainment fea-
ture for the state convention.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
The Big Race

Here is the newest dope on how the
big Five" bstters of the American
league are hitting:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
WANTS TO PLAY
A P0ST-SEASON SERIES

ANDERSON, S. c., Aug. 27.-Presi-
dent Furman Smith Of the Anderson
Baseball association, winner of tha
pennant in the Carolina league this
year, has sent kilograms to President
BEoatWright of the Virginia league and
PRESIDENT Corish of the South Atlantic
league asking for post season series
ginia and South Atlantic leagues re-.
spectively.
1t is likely that the overtures will be
accepted and that the games will he
played on the diamonds of the winners
OF the two leagues challenged.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
SUMMERS GOES TO cIIae

BROOKLYN, Aug. 27.-The Rrool-
lyn club released Pitcher Summers, re-
Gently purchased from Nashville. to the
Chicago National league club.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27

Lou Castro's Portsmouth team is in
sured against finishing last only by the
extremely low position of the Newport
News club. At that Lou will land nth
in six club league.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27

Charley ODay, the indianapolis mana
ger used to be jockey. He was thrown
in steeplechase and so badly injured that
he was sent to the hospital When he was
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27

krause can't win in the big leagues
but he can hardly lose in the American
association. He has won 10 and lost 3
for Toledo this year
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27

Ira Hogue, after all his vcissitudes.
seems 70 have brought up on a pennant
team. He is pitching good ball for Ander-
son and is helping the South Carolina
team to win the Carolina association fag
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27

The city council of Havana has bought
a 5000 medal for Marsans, of the Cincin-
natl team, in recognition of his baseball
efforts. It's worth it. too, to put forth
real efforts for the Reds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
BASEBALL CAUSES
 EFFORT TO ESCAPE

Anniston, March 21.-(Special.l-I the busy little baseball bug to be held re- sponsible for the attempted jail delivery at Anniston Tuesday night?
 The question itself sounds rather "bug gy'' on the face of it. but the facts in the case seem to justify an affirmative answer. Here are the facts:
 Will McGuffin, convicted at the last term of the city court of murdering Po- lice Officer John L. Cunningham, ac- knowledges that he, was the ringleader in the attempted escape in which two other lifetime prisoners and six others were also involved. He says that he has had the saw with which he almost effect since he was confined, yet up until the Rochester Hustlers and the Predestina- risns of the Alabama Presbyterian col lege began 10 practice on the local dia- mond he never attempted to gain his liberty.
 Whether the accusation thus brought against the busy bug be true or not, 1t Is fact that the prisoners in the Cal houn county jail are among the most ardent fans in the Model City. The prison Is situa ted within a stones throw of the Anniston park and the row of faces to be seen at the windows of the bastile along about practice time resembles an old time. street scene in Spain or Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
D BY HANK O'Dtl ssS
 Former National Lengmc lmpire

Tough plays seemed to have been my long suit when umpiring They say a gray hair for every tough decision. If such
 was the case. l would have been gray
 years and years ago. In 1907 was forced
 to call Slagle out al the plate because
 of Steinfeldts interference. That run
 meant the opening game of the worlds series with Detroit. The game finally end
 ed in 12-inrlng tie. Tn another intercity
 series between the two Chicago clubs l
 was compelled to score a White SoX play Ter with the winning run in the ninth in ming because of balk by Reulbach, still, after gong over all of them care fully. l guess l will have to fall back on that Merkle affair as the hardest de- cision of my career, as well as the most Important.
 [ On September % l9oS the Cubs met the Giants on the Polo grounds in what prom lised to be the most important series of the season; it so proved to be before it was over. A double header was sched- uled for the opening day and Chicago threw a big scare into the Gotham root ers by taking both games. to and to .d uniting the Cubs within points of fhe Giants, who held first place
 "A An immense crowd was on hand to see 'fhe third game. It proved to be a pitch CTS battle. and at the close of the eighth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
WITH THE SCRIBES
Ferguson Is Unreasonable

From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
 Cecil Ferguson and the local club did not reach an agreement yesterday. The large hurler drew up Q proposition and hss he'd it in the face of the financial rep resentative of the association that caused said keeper of the pistoles to do a flip flop over seven chairs. Iferg says he isn't a holdout and that he is willing to slip ln- shoots and outdrops into the leather Elitts of Turtle receivers if he can get his price That's where the friction asserts itself The twirler's salary demands are saiA to be exorbitant for class A labors. where a restriction in the way of salary limits Is placed on the club. Ferg says he has an offer to manage the Terre Haute club and doesn't care to pass up the offer unless he is assured of a fat stipend at this point
 Whether or not he will get the money he wants is problematieal. Manager Bernhard needs good pitchers worse than John Dee needs a new set of digestive organs. However, he is not in position to hand over a bunch of kale in bi-month- iv stipends in order to remedy the defects in the slab armament If Ferguson were signed al his own figures. then some other athlete would have to be re- leased or sold in order to keep within the salary limit. Such a move as means to an end does not make large hit with and it is probable that Fersu- son will either he sold or suspended, if an agreement isn't reached today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
CHANGE DROPS TWO

Manager Frank Chance announced yes terday that he had let two more players go. Pitcher Jim Nagle, who pitched against the Mobile team recently, was sold to Manager Dobbs of the Bilikens. Nagle is a big left-hander who was se- cured by the Cubs from the Syracuse club in the New York State league. He pitched 27 games, won E and lost If. However, the Syracuse team did not fin- ish near the top of the league. He will probably strengthen Manager Dobbs' team. He is big southpaw, who is yet youngster. Many believe that he will be heard from.
 Clarence Marshall, another pitcher. was returned to the Rockford, H., team. He is another youngster who was not able to stick in the big show and was mex perienced He is a right-hander.
 The young Cubs are being dropped daily now and by the time the squad reaches Chicago 1t Is very doubtful if more than 30 will be on the pay roll. Four have already been disposed of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22

inning the score stood tie to i. Chi cago failed to score in the first half of the ninth. Seymour, the first man up for the Giants was an easy out. Dev- lin revived hope by singling, but was forced at second by Mccormick Fred Merkle, who was subbing at first base for Penney. singled and Mccormick went to third on the hit. Brdwell followed with what seemed sure hit. and ap- parently winning the game for New York as Mccormick raced across the plate
 l noticed in an instant that Merkle in- stead of going to second, hiked for the clubhouse. A week or so previous Gill of the Pittsburg team had pulled a sim liar play on me and l was banned right and left for letting him get away with 1t I had my eyes open. was looking for everything. and when the ball reached second I was compelled to call Merkle out. because it was force play pure and simple. I suffered all kinds of crit icism for so deciding the play. The um- pires. however are on the field to see all such plays and I would rule the same way if I had the decision to give over again.
 Copyright 1912. by w. G. Evans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22

or which are an even 30 players, is as fol- lows:
 Pitchers Fleharty, Bair, Case, Ander- son, Brandt. Summers. Priest, Sloan. Coleman Henslng, Wahl, Nicely and Ad- kinson
 nfieders-Schwartz Wilson. Howell. Perry, Mcdonald, Lindsay, Har%rove and Garrett.
 Catchers- Elliott, Seabough, Glenn and Peck.
 utfelders-Welchonce Storch, Young, Wiseman, Milan.
 Of this number IS can be carried during the first month of the Southern league season. and after May II the list must be cut down to 16 to comply with the limit. Manager Schwartz Is going to have an easier time in weeding out than most of the managers in this league because of the number of old men who are back. Instead of having to try out candidates for every position he only has the oppor- tunity to place a new inflelder. outfelder and catcher It Is to the pitching staff he will devote most of his attention. and it is probable that some of the young men will make the old timers hustle to retain their jobs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
Barr Lands Utility

From the Cleveland News,
 Hyder Barr stands out as much keen CT rival of Ed Hornhorst for place on first base than most people believe. Hornhorst won the admiration of play CTS, fans and critics through the American association last year
 Bars ability to adapt himself to every position on the diamond robbed him Of the opportunity to glisten particularly at one position. but down in this section of the country the belief is general that Barr was the best all around player in the league, and that if worked regularly at one position he would have been fne star of the league at that position. He is rated as hitter of rare merit, a brainy, cever fielder and base runner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
Brett Is Working

This old timer Theodore Breitenstein
 has been pitching professional baseball for the past 20 summers and is trying to smooth out the kinks in his old south paw so as to toss his twenty-first cham pionship season. Brett, the Grand Old Man" of the Southern league started away back in 1891, with his home town, St. Louis team, and was famous for bringing sl0,000 when sold to Cincinnati, where he starred with Catcher Heinie Pietz. The kid came to Memphis and later to New orleans, where he held his own, and more. In the event that he finds il impossible to get in the right shape, Brett will accept a job on Presi- dent "Bill' kavanaughs staff of umpres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
SEATS SOLD
 FORlOLYMPIC GAMES

Stockholm. Sweden, March 2l.-Such run has been made for tickets for the Olympic games from June 29 to July p that the 29,000 seats already have been disposed of, and the commmittee has de- cided to add another grandstand with an additional 10000 seats. Even with this is is expected there will be a lack of seat ing accommodations.
 Following the example of the American team, the Russian athletes are seeking to charter a steamship which will serve as their home while the games are being held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
LITTLE ROCK IS
 NOT IN THE MOOD
 TO BUY FRANCHISE

Little Rock, March 2l.-After a meeting of the Little Rock Baseball association this afternoon announcement was made that negotiations looking to the taking over of the Montgomery franchise in the Southern league by Little Rock were off. The price suggested. s2oOoo, was held to be exorbitant.