Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-11
LOCALS WIN
BY RAIL-
IN NINTH
Smith Men Pound Out Four Runs
in Last Session-HoIland
Hit Ends Game,
By O. b Keller.

PONCE DE LEON. April 1.-THE
Crackers wound up their regular prac-
tice season in a balze of glory this
afternoon, beating the Rochester
Bronchos, s to Z, by a startling rally
in the ninth inning, when four runs
we're scored. Several more runs
might have been scored easily
enough. as the bases were loaded
when Holland with the score tied,
ended the game with a long drive
down the left field foul line.
Jack Doescher pitched the first
seven innings. and was hit hard, es-
pecially by Schultz, who got a sin
gle, triple, a home run and a sacri-
fee in five times at the plate. Perry
man pitched the eighth and ninth in
nings. and got away clean. For the
visitors. Hoff was invincible for FIVE
innings, then the Crackers got to him
In the sixth and seventh, and in the
ninth batted out victory against
Moves, who took his place.
This game ended the regular prac-
tice season for the Crackers, but they
will play the Baptist Tabernacle Ago
gas Monday. just to keep in trim for
the big game with Nashville on Tues
day. ~
FIRST INNING.
Mcmillan greeted Doescher with a
clean single to center. Breen hit TO
Fibel and Mcmillan was forced at
second on a fast play. Eibel to Jen-
nings. A fast relay by Jennings just
missed completing a double play.
Breen stole second. Barrow was pa
tent and was rewarded with a base
on halle. Priest hit sharply to Nc
Connel and when Jennings dropped
Ambv'e toss to second all hands were
safe alling the bases With the
bases loaded, Schultz lined to We'll
chonce and Breen scored on the out.
Smith grounded to Jennings and
Priest was forced at second, Jennings
to Mcconnell. ONE RUN. ONE HIT.
Hoff was unable to locate the plate
for Mcconnell and Andy trotted TO
first on four bad ones. Jennings also
walked. Harry Welchonce went out,
Hof to Courtney, both runners ad-
vancing on the play. Long hit
gro,,nder TO Hoff, who threw to the
plate. catching Long between home
and third, and Tommy was finally
tagged out Hoff TO Williams 10
Schultz to Williams. Eibel went out,
Mcmillan to Courtney NO RUNS.
no HITS.
SECOND INNING.
,.lar ord Ethel retired Court
nov Williams doubled to left center.
Hoff was set down on strikes. Nc
MILAN was easy for Jennings ana
Iibai 40 RUNS. ONE HIT.
flanagan singled TO left on the
MI and run. Holland grounded to
Rraen AMI was out at f1rst Dunn
foulod to Courtney Doescher popped
10 Mcmillan NO RUNS. ONE HIT.
THIRD INNING.
Tommy Long maze a fine running
catch OF Breen's long drive on the
left field foul line. Barrow also flied
10 Long. Priest sent a grounder to
canter field and by fast sprinting
stretched the hit into a double.
schultz found one TO his liking and
poled 1t far over Tommy Longs head
for a triple Priest scoring, Neon
nell fumbed Smiths grounder and
schultz register GU AsOhA NAl's 49,
Hailand 10 Eibel. TWO RUNS, TWO
HITS.
Mcconnell did the Casey act and
sought a warm seat on the bench
Jennings doubled to right field, but
was out trying to make third on the
Hit Priest to Breen to schultz. Breen
scooped Welcomes grass cutter and
threw Harry out at first NO RUNS,
ONE HIT.
FOURTH INNING.
williams lined out to Tommy Long
r1ofe smashed a one timer to center
Mcmillan forced Hoff at the keystone
sack. Holland 10 Mcconnell. Nc
MILAN tried to steal second and when
Mcconnell failed to cover second, the
ball rolled past Weichonce In cen
Ter field and Tommy tailed Breen
srruck out. ONE Run. ONE HIT
Long lifted a skyscraper 70 Bar
row. Eibel singled over the rubber
Elbel was caught of first and was
out. Hon 10 Courtney TO Mcmillan