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ATLANTA, GA., SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 1913. THESE SEVEN CRACKERS ARE “GOING UP”-THEIR SMILES SHOW THEY ARE HAPPY CAN « eotiou #0 COKZWVMAJC FEATURE EAST LAKE TEH IS Annual 3lub Championship Tour nament Opens—C. V. Smith Must Defend His Title. Riot When Umpire Gives Giants Game Dooin Refuses to Remove Fans Who Bother Brennan—He Then Forfeits. T HE annual tennis tournament of the Atlanta Athletic Club, which . began Saturday afternoon at the East Lake courts, is featured by the unusual number of young play- « ers who have entered. A number of the veterans .are contesting for the cup also, and some fast matches were seen on the opening day. * The entrants this year are unusual ly good players, as players of ability, rather than a large number of indif ferent ones, were desired. The tour nament committee expects to have all the matches played off by next j Saturday, as the Cotton States tour- | ney begins at East Lake September 8. j The championship tournament has been an annual event since the found ing of the Athletic Club. A cup is [ given the winner of the singles and one to each of the winning team in the doublet*. To retain permanent possession of the cup a player must win it for three successive years. A new cup is» being played for this year. C V. Smith having won the old one in 1910, 1911 and 1&12, being the third man to do this. The winner of the singles must play Smith for the 1913 championship. A consolation cup will also be award- • ed, the matches for it being played off at the end of the tourney. The matches and scores for Satur day afternoon are as follows: In singles: H. P. Ashe won from Q. M. Stout, 6-0, 6-4. B. M. Grant won from A. G. Adams Jr.. 6-4, 6-4. Carl M. Ramepeck won from M. O. Tupper. 6-1 6-1. Ed V. Carter, Jr., won from Halsiey McGovern, 6-0, 6-2. In doubles McMillan and Tupper ,, won from Wilson and Ashe, 6-3. 7-5. Other matches to be played in the first round are: Garrett Porter against T. M. Wilson: B. Ragsdale agains' W. H. Griffith: W. B. Coleman against Vernon McMillan, and E. S. Mansfield against J. K. Orr. Jr. In doubles Ramspepk and Orr are to play Stout and Adams, and Griffith and partner will play Grant and Car ter. The winner of the last-named match will play Mansfield and Smith for semi-final place. Carter and Griffith, who won tl^e 1912 championship In doubles, will not in play together this year. This tourney will put the Athletic Club players in fine fettle for the Cotton States tourney. In which At lanta is expected to capture all the honors. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 30.—Umpire Brennan to-day forfeited the game between the-Giants and the Phillies Id the former In an extraordinary de cision, which nearly resulted in a riot at the Quakers’ Dark. The game was called In the ninth after the first batsman to face Chal mers ha been retired and the score 8 to 6 In favor of the Phillies. Th* umpire based his action upon the fact that a part of the crowd in the well- fllled bleachers had broken the rope separating them from the small part of the stands directly facing the from* plate, which is spaced off t len the bleacher crowd is light. When Brennan announced that the game had been forfeited to New York. 9 to 0, the din was so great that a majority of the fans did not hear him. A8 the players walked off the field the crowd became aware of the decision and opened up with a fusil lade of cushions at Brennan. Police men surrounded him and escorted the arbiter to the umpires’ dressing room. Brennan later declared that vvnen the crowd took possession of the va cant seats in the bleachers they waved papers at him so he could not judge balls and strikes. “I asked the management to remove them, but Manager Dooin refused, and all there was for me to do was to forfeit the game,” declared BreDnan. I »*« hOirff A THOMPS-OX" % •» ’ i) Browns’ $3 ; 500 ‘Find’ Handed His Release ST. LOUIS, Aug. 30.—Charley Flan agan. the “Lajoie the second” of the Pacific Coast, whose release cost the Browns 33,500, has received his ten days’ notice. That means that unless the club management is able to sell his release to some other club Flana gan will be free at the end of the next ten d^ys to sign with whatever club cares to take him, or re-enliat in Un cle Sam's navy. Flanagan was a tar aboard the good ship Iris. This cruiser was sta tioned ai Sau Diego, Cal., and by a special agreement Charles played on the days when the San Diego (South ern California League) team was at home. He did not make the road trips with the club. He hit well in that company and Dick Cooley*, manager of the club, sent broadcast notices of Flanagan's great ability as a ball losser. Hitting was his forte and he was hailed as “Lajoie the second.” Cooley demand ed $4,000 for the player. The Browns needed hitters and were eager to grab him An option was asked to enable a scout to look over him. But Cooley insisted on an immediate deal, and finally accepted $3,500 for the “Steamboat.” BUNNEL TO PLAN WORLD TOUR. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 30.—Rich ard Bunnel, who has charge of the arrangements of the w r orld tour be tween the Giants and the White Sox, sailed yesterday for Japan to com plete plans for the proposed route In the Far East. Thomasville Loses Again to Valdosta Otto Jordan's Team Captures Second Game of Series by Score of 5 to 2. THOMASVILLE, GA., Aug 30 — Valdosta took the second game of the post-season series from Thomasville this afternoon, score 5 to 2. Van- Landingham. first man up, started with a home run over center field fence, and from that time until the end of nine rounds the Valdosta crew pounded Day hard and consistently, getting safe hits in every inning ex cept one. The game was replete with fast, snappy fielding and terrific clouting bv both clubs. Hurley's one-handed stab of Murch’s liner, completing a double, and Walker’s good work in the pinches gave a touch of spice to the contest. The Thomasville team was outclassed and outplayed at every stage of the game. The box score: Valdosta. ab. VanLand’am, c. Jordan, 2b. Hurley, lb. . Hawkins, if. . Chambers, 3b. Medlock, cf. Swartz, ss. . Zellars,' rf. . Walker, p. . Totals 4 5 5 4 4 . 4 . 4 . 4 .39 h. 3 0 1 1 2 3 1 1 po. 10 3 1 3 3 0 0 DWt Fay and Ellen Win At East Lake Course Dr? Warren Defeats J. E. Meilet in Final Round of the Sec ond Flight. 5 14 27 14 Thomasville. ab. r. h. po. a. e. Parker, cf. Wagnon, If. . Murphy. 2b. . Murch. ss. . . Davenport, lb. f’hamplin, 3b. Barnett, rf. . Dudley, c. . Day, p. . . 9 27 13 2 EVANSVILLE TO GET HOMER. EVANSVILLE. IND., Aug. 30.— The Evansville Central League base ball team h^us an option on First Baseman Homer of the Henderson .Ky., team of the Kitty League, anti is expected u> close the deal in a few days. Totals ... .34 2 Score by innings: Valdosta 110 100 2^0—5 Thomasville 101 000 000—2 Summary—Two-base hit—Wagnon. Home runs—VanLandiugham, Haw kins. Stolen bases—VanLandiugham. Murch. Double play—-Hurley to Jor dan. Sacrifice hits—Wagnon. Medlock Bases on balls—Off Day, 4; oft Wal ker. 1. Left on base?--Thomasville. 7; Valdosta 12. Struck out—By Day * PA*-—Pender and Derrick, Attend- iim—1,000. Finals in the third and fourth flights of the Davis & Free man trophy golf tourney were played on the East Lake course of the Atlanta Athletic Club yesterday aft ernoon, and the semi-finals in the first and second flights. Some hotly contested matches were played, and some of the best golf ever seen on the local links was exhibited. The results follow : First Flight Semi-Finals. F. V. Fay defeated C. V. Rainwater, 1 up. J. A. Ellen defeated Dowdle Brown. 2 up. Second Flight Semi-Finals. H. C. Moore defeated W. H. Glenn, 2 up and 1 to play. J. D. Darling defeated C. E. Rose, 1 up Third Flight Semi-Finals. J. E. Meilet defeated R. T. Jones, j 3 up and 1 to play. Final. Dr. W. C. Warren defeated J. E Meilet, 6 up and 5 to play. Fourth Flight Finals. G. L. Simpson defeated H. L. Dix. 3 up and 2 to play. The final matches in the first anl second flights will be played early next week. GERMANY WILL SEND TEAM. BERLIN. Aug. 30.—Oerany will send a team to the 1915 games at j San Francisco, according to a pronj- j ise obtained by James E. Sullivan, from German athletic leaders to-day. As a return of courtesy it is expected the American athletes competing next year in the Greek Olympic games will go from Athens to Berlin. Joe Bean Likely to Land Job at Athens Will Probably be Signed as General Manager of Athletic Affairs. ATHENS, GA., Aug. 30.—Since the resignation of Charlie Wahoo the po sition that he was to have filled as general manager of the athletic af fairs and assistant coach at Georgia has been vacant. It is now rumored here that Joe Bean, formerly of Mar- L't College, will be offered the place The Atlanta alumni have suggested Bean as they are acquainted with hl» ability as a trainer and manager and that is what Georgia wants. The local authorities have done ab solutely nothing toward securing Bean, but H is understood that he would consider the proposition and manv Georgia backers are recom mending him. If Bean or any other assistant is secured it will not affect the assist- nnn of Ketron and Captain Peacock, of last year's team, who are to assist Cunningham this fall. Georgia Pigskin Men Report September 10 Coach Cunningham Issues Call for Red and Black Gridiron Warriors. First Game. New Orleans McKiHen, If , | Erwin, bh . . ! McDowell, 2b Kraft, lb . . Hendryi, 3b . Kyle, cf Green, rf . . Adams, c . . Stevenson, p . Totals . . . Atlanta. j Agler, lb . . j Long. If ... , | Welchonee, of Smith. 2b . . Bisland, ss . . Holland, 3b . I Nixon, rf . . Chapman, c . Love, p . . . Conzelman, p . Manush . . . Totals . . . Score by inn New Orleans 100 OfiO 0-—7 Atlanta . , 102 000 0—5 Summary: Two-base hits—Hen- lryx, Holland. Three-base hit— Agler. Home runs—Welchonee, Long. Innings pitched—By Love, 4 2-3: by Conzelman, 2 1-3. Struck out—By Ix>ve, 2; by Conzelman, 4; by Stevenson, 2. Snrriflee bits— Nixon, Erwin, McDowell. Stolen bases—Agler, 2: Smith, Hendryx. Passed liall—Chapman. Time 1 :40. Empire—Pfenninger and Kodderhain. Second Game ab. r. h. po. a. e. .3 2 «> O 0 o .3 0 0 5 0 .3 0 0 •> o o .4 1 :: 7 1 0 .3 1 0 1 0 .3 0 l 1 0 0 .3 1 2 2 0 0 .3 1 1 i 3 (» .3 1 0 i o 0 28 7 12 21 14 0 ab. r. h. po. a. e. .4 3 o 5 1 1 .4 1 \ 1 1 0 .3 1 1 1 o 0 o 0 0 • * o 0 ,8 0 1 o 0 1 .3 0 n •j 2 2 n .2 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 l 7 2 i 2 0 0 o 1 .0 0 0 0 0 0 .1 0 0 0 0 0 27 s 9 21 10 New Orleans ab. r. h. po. a. e. McKiHen, If. . . 4 0 0 1. 0 0 Erwin, ss. . . . 3 1 2 0 1 0 McDowell, 2b. , 4 0 i 1 2 1 Kraft, lb . . . .4 0 2 6 i 0 Hendryx, 3b. . . 4 2 2 1 i 0 Kyle, cf 2 0 0 3 0 0 Green, rf. . . . 3 0 1 1 0 0 Yantz, c. . . , 3 0 0 0 1 0 Glavenieh, p . , . . 9 0 0 0 1 0 — — — — Totals 21) 3 9 19x 7 o xOne out when winning run was scored. Atlanta. ab. r. h. po. a. e. Agler, lb. . . . i i 0 9 i 0 Long. If. . . . 3 i 1 0 0 2 Welchonee, cf. . 4 0 i 1 0 0 2 Smith, 2b. . . 4 i 1 1 4 0 Bisland, ss. . . 4 0 2 2 2 0 Holland, 3b. . . 2 1 0 2 0 1 Nixon, rf. , . 3 0 1 1 0 0 Dunn, c. . . . 2 0 2 5 1 0 Price, p. . . . 2 0 0 0 3 0 Totals .25 4 8 21 11 3 Score by Inning New Orleans . . b: 000 101 1—3 Atlanta .... 010 000 3—4 Summary: Two-base hit—Hen- dryx. Three-base hit—Smith. Home run—Long. Double play—McDow ell to Kraft. Struck out—By Price, 3; by Glavenieh, 5. Bases on balls— < XT Price, 3 ; off Glavenieh, 6. Stolen bases—Agler, Welchonee. Time— 1:42. Umpires—Rudderham and Pfenninger. ATHENS, GA., Aug. 39—Coseh Cunningham has named Wednesday September 10, the day for his football candidates to report, and all pros pective Red and Black piavc-rs have been notified to be on Sanford Field on that day for initial practice. Training quarters with a training table have been arranged for in Lumpkin Hall again. Nothing lias been given out as to prospects, but- Cunningham is very ■ 'imisti. ovei-ihe outlook for a win ding team. JOHNNY C0UL0N OFFERED BOUT WITH EDDIE CAMPI LOS ANGELES, CAL., Aug. 30.— Promoter McCarey wired Johnny Coulon to-day offering the bantam champion a guarantee of $3,000 and two round trip tickets to come here and box Eddie Campl in October. Fampi already has accepted terms and the promoter is confident the champion will consent to meet the ban Francisco boy. Pelicans Fight Savagely to Knock Crackers Out of Flag Race—L.ove Pounded in First—Longs Home Run in Last Inning Saves Second. By O. B. Keeler. T HE sun was just about setting yesterday afternoon when tha Crackers’ jinx split right up the back and the red, raw Genius of Courage peeked out at the startled Pelicans. Ten seconds later the Crackers were savagely tearing what had looked to be a wrecked and ruined liall game from the twittering Pels, and a huge crowd, held under wraps all through a tough after noon, was glutting its pent-up lust for blood to an accompaniment of resounding base hits. Aud before it was over, Bill Smith and his hired men onee more had fastened their grim clutch on the old Fighting Chance—all that remains’to the pennant chase of 1913. [t was the finest flash of Tame ness and Never Quit the season has produced. And no matter what may happen in the remain ing struggle, six thousand At lanta fans stand ready, now and forevermore, to vouch for the courage and gaineness of the Crackers of 1913. No ball club with an ounce of quit in it* system ever could have flashed up from behind and smashed its way to the wire as the Crackers did yes terday. Blew in the First. To begin with, the first game went properly to pot, and no mistake. There was a guy named Stevenson operating for the Pels, and he had no kind of license to win. All he had was a glove, a roundhouse curve and a willing disposition. Mr. Stevenson’s stuff looked too easy, in fact. There probably are some lame backs in the Cracker camp to-day, from swinging ..at the wide ones. But in summing up what Mr. Ste venson had and had not, Mr. Love must perforce be mentioned—men tioned gently, as it were, and more in sorrow than in malediction. Mr. Love Got His. What Mr. Love had is not at all certain, but there is no doubt as to what Mr. Love got in the fifth inning. Five hits, most of them honest ones*, were bunched with some inspired mis-infielding and a strin^.of infer nally contrived situations,*he same giving rise to five runs before Mr. Conzelman, hero of the day before, was thrust into the campaign. One solid Mmack and a resultant run greeted Mr. Conzelman, and after that the Pels had as much show to maka a run as they had to win the pennant. But the mischief was done. YoU can c harge it to Slim Love, or Joe Ag- ieg. or Rivingston Bisland—all of them had a hand in the damage. Or you can Just say—which probably would be squarer—that the Town Boys, aft er winning eight games in a row, all under terrific pressure, came apart at the scams In that one Inning, and blew it. A Wasted Homer. They blew It, all right. And then, in the seventh, four runs to the fritz and with two hands out, Tommy Long served notice of what was to happen in the latter garre. Tommy walloped a drive to center for four bases, scoring Agler ahead of him. But that was all, and the score was 7 to 5. Then came the almost tragic after* math. Gil Price was sentenced to pitch against a Scandinavian labeled Glave- nich. Gil wasn’t himself after hii hard work-out yesterday, but he was getting along fairly well. Mr. Glavenieh, for his part, ran thd gamut—whatever that is. First h# was wild and spotted us a run in the second by walking four Crackers. Then he was steady and began fan ning our boys a la Coveleskie. Then we began to hit him—the opposition having us two down at the time. And then- _ . But let’s start a new c? Ipter ilg $\pt< Continued pn Page 2, Col«t~> & mm v# tl