Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
TAKEN
BY LOCALS
IN 4TH
By o. B. Keller.

PONCE DE LEON. April 9.-The
Crackers and the Rochester Bronchos
undertook to play the third game
of their series here this afternoon.
In spite Of the bright sunny weather
the air was cold and the afternoon
was more suitable for football than
baseball Only a few Of the hardest
fans were in the stands when play
began.
Most Of the players wore sweaters
during practice. Manager Smith Sc
lected Lawrence and Munich for the
battery, while Manager Camel de-
cided on Upham, the tall right
handler with little Red McMurray,
former Cracker backstop IS receiver,
Play began at 3 o'clock
FIRST INNING.
Mcmillan grounded to Lynch and
was out to Eibel. Breen smashed a
single to right Barrow was p~tient
and received a free pass TO first.
Kircher misjudged Priests fly and
dropped the ball after getting his two
hands on it, filling the bases, Schultz
was called out on strikes. Smith
singled to left and Breen registered
with the first run of the game. Munich
made q fine catch of Courtney's high
foul near the stands. ONE RUN,
TWO HITS.
Mcconnell beat out a hit that
Courtney stabbed with his meat hand
When Upham who covered first FUN
bled Courtney's toss to first, Andy
took second The Cracker second
sacker went to third no a wild pitch
Morley Jennings poled doubl1 to
right center and Mcconnell raced
home with the Crackers first tally
Welchonce watched four wide ones
go by and trotted to the initial sack
Trying to bunt, Kircher popped to
Mcmillan Eibel was out trying to
bunt a third strike Flanagan out
Upham to Courtney. ONE RUN,
TWO HITS
SECOND INNING.
Jennings made corkns stop Of
McMurray's grounder and threw him
out at first. Lawrence failed TO To-
cate the plate for Upham, and the lat
ter walked Upham pllfered second
Mcmillan popped to Lynch. Bre
singled to center but Upham was out
at the plate on a fast re.ay. We'll
chonce to Jennings to Munich, NO
RUNS. ONE HIT
Lynch walked on the hit and run
play Munich grounded out, Mcmillan
to Courtney. Lynch reaching second
Lawrenc hoisted TO Schultz. Neon
nell took first on four bad heaves.
jennings drove one at Upham. the
ball bounding off Upham's glove to
Breen, and Mcconnell was forced at
second. Breen to Mcmillan No RUNS,
NO HITS
THIRD INNING.
Barrow singled to right. Priest
drew "A free ticket 10 first on four
wild ones Schultz did the Casey act
Trying to catch Priest off second.
Lawrence threw the ball to left field,
and both runners advanced base.
Smith singled past second. scoring
! Barrow and Priest Courtney hit into
double play, Jennings TO Mcconnell
to Eibel TWO RUNS, TWO HITS
Welchonce walked and reached
third when Upham threw the ball to
| the stand trying TO catch him nap
ping. Kircher beat out bounding
! hit that Upham knocked down, but
could not field In time to get the
| fleet outfelder at first Welchouc e
remained at third Eibel was passed,
and the bases were intoxicated.
Flanagan also walked, forcing Wet
chonce over the counting station.
! Lynch nit to Courtney, and Kircher
was forced at the plate 60 McMurray.
Munich hit sacrifice fly 10 Priest,
and Eibel scored Flanagan and
! Lynch moved up base on the throw
! In to catch Eibel at home. Lawrence
! died Mcmillan to Courtney. TWO
| RUM, ONE HIT.
FOURTH INNING
McMurray went out. Lawrence to
! Eibel Upham was called out ION