Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07
NEY'S
HIT BEATS
LOCALS

PONCE DE LEON, April IA sin
gle by Courtney in the eighth inning,
scoring barrow and Smith. defeated
the Crackers, Z to 6, here this after
noon. Courtney delivered his timely
drive wi, the locals leading 6 to 5,
and, two men gone.
Tom Hughes, the Cracker hurl-
er, faced his old teammates and was
lucky to get away with the victory.
He was hit hard, but Kissinger. who
opposed him, was also far from ef-
fective
The hitting of Andy Mcconnell
and the fielding of Tommy Mcmillan
were the only features.
FIRST INNING.
Mcmillan, the first visitor to face
}Kissinger, was called out on strikes
iBreen was safe at first when Jen-
nings fumbled his hot grounder. Bar
row hit a grounder that was too hot
for Mcconnell to handl, and the
Rochester first sacker was safe at
til initial sack Priest followed with
a clean single to center and Breen
registered, Schultz found one to his
liking and poed a long triple to left,
Barrow and Priest romping over the
counting station. Smith singled past
first and Schultz Tailed. Smith died
stealing. Reynolds to Mcconnell.
Courtney did the Casey act. but when
Reynolds dropped the ball. the Crack
er catcher was forced to throw to
first for, the put-out. FOUR RUNS.
THREE HITS.
Mcconnell was disposed of by NJ
MILAN to Courtney. Jennings watch
ed a fast one cut the heart of the
plate for a called third strike. Nc
MILAN grabbed Welcomes grounder
and threw him out at first. NO
RUNS. NO HITS,
SECOND INNING.
Williams popped out to Eibe'.
Hughes hunted doWI the third base
line, but fast work by Lynch got the
former Cracker at first. Mcmillan
hoisted to Flanagan in short right.
NO RUNS. NO HITS
Kircher hit in front Of the plate
and was thrown out, Williams TO
Courtney Eibel famed. Flanagan
lofted to Smith. NO RUNS NO
HITS.
THIRD INNING.
Breen balIooned to Kircher. Bar
row sent a grass-cutter to Mcconnell
and died to Elbel Flanagan took
care of Priests short fly. NO RUNS.
NO HITS.
Lynch singled over McMillan's
head Reynolds struck out Kissin
ger hit to Mcmillan, who threw 20
Breen to get Lynch, and when the
Rochester second sacker let the ball
get through him. Lynch raced to
third, while Kissinger took second,
Mcconnell hit fierce grounder to
Schultz, who knocked it down, but
was too late 10 get Andy at first.
Lynch scored and Kissinger went to
third on the hit, Jennings went out
Hughes to Courtney. kissinger was
held on third and Mcconnell took
second Welchonce flied to Barrow.
ONE RUN TWO HITS.
FOURTH INNING.
Schultz grounded down the first
base line, Kissinger grabbing the BALL
and stepping on first ahead Of the
runner Smith landed on a straight
one for a clean double to left. Court
ney sent a one-timer to center and
Smith scored. Smith fouled to Rey-
nolds and on the out Courtney Went
to second Hughes famed. ONE
RUN. TWO HITS.
Kircher doubled to left Eibel
doubled 20 center and Kircher tall
lied. Flanagan hit to Breen who
threw to Schultz IN an attempt -
get Eibel at third but was too late.
Lynch drew free transportation to
first and the bases were intoxicated.
With the bases loaded. Reynolds
dropped Texas Lacquer back Of
third for single and Eibel race
home Kissinger hit to Mcmillan,
who threw to Breen, forcing Reynolds
at second, and the "Rube" was doI-
bed at first to Courtney. On The
play Flanagan scored. Mcconnell
doubled to center and Lynch register
ed with ne tying run. Jennings
listed to Breen FOUR RUNS.
FOUR HITS.
FIFTH INNING.
Mcmillan grounded out @ Elbei u1-
assisted After throwing three sue