Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15

ltftt AHAAAAASs win 81
40 wind sweeping
%OA down from Po-
lar regions.
th the field muddy. the bleachers
fet and all conditions unfayorab!e.
atlanta turned out 9,023 bowling ia
tatics for the opening game: and the
Crackers won the contest, to-
The attendance figures not only
turpassed those made at Birming-
ban last Friday but broke the
kague's record for opening day At
Enhance and set mark that will last
~until Atlanta shoots at 1t again.
hNE thing about Atlanta-whenevr-
Y e. the Gate City sets out to 10
arything il does 1t well--and it does
~ Jet a few obstacles interfere.
A month ago 1t looked a two-to-one
" that Atlanta would be worse than
fi-i in the race for the largest at.
fnc-nce. Gradually the interest
Dew Day before yesterday ii an
tar-d that Atlanta had a chance
y the weather was good. But in
lead Of being good the weather yes
Rr1sy was most unspeakably bal.
IND vet. having set out TO win the
hp for the largest attendance and 10
pear IL on blatant, clustering Birm-
ngham the Cracker fans disregard
bad weather cold and a dozen dis
tlmforts and knocked the spots off
e.rmingham's record.
NHILE the Atlanta fans we're
pinning it on Birmingham in
n matter Of attendance the Atlanta
#seoail team was walloping the
Ffons and piling up its fourth con-
y Itiye victory
a with nine heroes, as YOU prefer.
aEery man did his duty and MS
lrnlest, James Brady took over
DC assignment OF hurting a hare
y me- fhe ball was wet. the footi z
p sick, the weather was beastly
70 and IL was not day for a
n cher 10 shine And yet Brady was
n lc1sd for only four hits
As.sr Alperman and Smith were
"A ors with the willow and the whole
N m fie.ded well.
4 He Crackers displayed something
4 Yesterday they haven't shown
AI-h" sHAAAAh was mere DtAOLf
that is the winning spirit Bill
& ems 20 instill It into his teams.
~ not only play for him but
"a PLAY TO WIN.
The Crackers yesterday were m
E siaole. They made enough runs
a Carl Thompson to win the game
they went after Sloan, who sue
FFaea him. hard enough to make
9ugn 20 tie il up. even II the,
On Z previously won it off Thomp-
4 He Birmingham team as it looked
"A Yesterday. was not impressive.
e old college club" spirit. that
We the BarOns the pennant last
b vas absent. They PLAYED M
.nlcaIy and without enthusiasm.
p the team has some tremendously
ad spots.
5lt don't get the notion that be-
lse the Birmingham club does not
Ike a pennant winner now that
VII not be in the fight.
considering the Barons as an in
tItlon they consist of so per cert
eiuo and 80 per cent Rick Wood
as7 Mr. Woodward sees that his
u not strong he goes out and
men who will strengthen it.
YEAR At this time the Baron
n2t look any stronger than they
o-4sN. Yet they won the pennant.
lasE did II moderately easy.
q. now 10 is a cinch that MOleS-
m IS casting around for couple
payers, notably one outfieldec.
Nnen he gets the team to suit
lst.t and 20 sui Woodward il will
dangerous and contender. And
7lI never quit strengthening
~ they get IL Iere.
mentally il might be added that
Baron club has most cOmpe-
end efficient club president ia
ugh. ana corkin7 good man
% carleton MoleswOrth. It's a
-'m0.nation 10 beat.
III. SMITH is going after the
haEg1s tomorrow with Gilbegt
u isn't really Prices turn bat
handler is ready and right
1 smith is an awful bug abOu1
ls a winning streak. He might
DC one OF two or three men and
get by but he feels sure he
-- Alth Price and he is going -
. --.. Price is more than willing
s- ne wants TO ride along on
winning tide too.
0rtn does not care 10 talE
=. MS probable pitcher He rather
- 10 u at any stage Of the game
10 says that right now he has
lng pitchers he may stick
time. He planned 10 work
-@l Yesterday but the weather
pad he decided TO save his
antique and take a chance
uger men instead.