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TUESDAY.' APRIL 28.
NATHAN HALE HAS NOTHING ON MUTT AND JEFF BY “BUD” FISHER
LOCALS LOST
GREAT GAME
TO CHAS'N.
YESTERDAY
Inability to hit with men on bases was
the principal cause of Augusta's defeat
yesterday afternoon. The game was
played before the largest crowd of the
season, the attendance eclipsing opening
cay by a considerable number. A ques
tionable decision by a double steal al
lowed the first 4 runners of the visitors
to score, while Charleston's last run was
made on clean hitting. Johnson out
Pitched Eldridge although both slabmen
twirled excellent ball.
The crowd saw a beautiful game ano
every one who attended got his money’s
worth. There will be a double-header
Tuesday.
The game in detail:
FIRST INNING.
Mackart died on a liner to Clark, a
pretty catch. Hamilton hit a grounder
to Brouthers who threw him out at first.
Kussell was out, Kelly to Sabrie. John
son is showing a great deal of speed.
Norcott hit to the pitcher and was out
at first. Burgess fanned. Ashby hit
a grounder to second who threw him out
at first.
i SECOND INNING.
Marshall died via the Brouthers-Sa
l>rie route. Prough popped out to
Broutheis. Bernsen hit a short ground
er • down the first base line and was out,
Sabrie to Johnson who covered first.
S&hrie was out on a grounder, third
to first. Clarke died on a high fly to
right. Brouthers was applauded when
he stepped to the plate. He responded
with a line hit to right-center for a sin
gle. Kelly hit a high bounder over the
pitched which he beat out for a hit,
Brouthers going to second. Wheat end
ed all chances however, by fouling out
to third.
The crowd overflows into the field.
THIRD INNING.
McMillan was safe when Kelly er- I
rored on his grounder. Cain singled to
left. Eldrldge sacrificed, going out. J
pitcher to first. Mackert worked the j
squeeze play and made first. Me- i
Millan scoring. Working the double steal
Clin scored and Mackert was safe at.
second. Hamilton walked on four balls.
Mackert was out trying to steal third.
Wheat to Brouthers. Russell went out
to Norcott on a short fly.
Johnson skied to center. Norcott
fanned. Burgess was givbn his base on
balls. Ashby was out, pitcher to first.
FOURTH INNING.
Marshall fanned. Johnson's slow ball
fooled him. He has an assortment o*
very fast and also very slow balls.
Prough was out, third to first. Bernsen
hit a slow grounder to second and by a
lightning throw Clark got him at first.
Sabrie was out on a hot grounder,
short to Clark singled to right.
Brouthers singled over first and Clark
went to second. Brouthers w?is forceo
at second when Kelly's red hot ground
er was knocked down by Eldrldge.
Clarke was safe at third and Kelley at
first Wheat died on a grounder, short
to first.
FIFTH INNING.
McMillan fanned. Cain singled to left,
his second hit. Eldridge was out second
to first. Clark making a sensational
e*op. Mackert poped out to the catcher.
Johnson out, short to first. Norcott
hit a high bounder over the pitcher's
head and he was called out at first oiv
a close play. Burgess walked. Bur
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goss stole second. This was also a close
one and when the umpire called him safe
the Charleston players protested strenu
ously. Ashby scored Burgess on a sin
gle to center. Sabrie hit to short ano
Ashby was forced at second.
INNING.
Hamilton grounded out to first. Rus
sell flew out 10 center. Marshall was
out, Kelly to Sabrie.
Clark flew to second. It was a near-
Texas Eeiguer. Brouthers doubled to
right. Kelly grounded to third and was
out at first. Brouthers going to third.
Wheat died pitcher to first.
SEVENTH INNING.
Prough trippled to deep left. Bernsen «
scored him on a single to right. iMc.AI i
lan sacrified. Cain flew out io i
Eldridge singled to center and Bur
threw Bernsen out at the plate. 1 ..'as
a beautiful throw and Burgess was given
the glad hand by the crowd.
Johnson flew out to right No o- j
popped out to short. Burgess h t n
slow one down the first base line .in.
beat It out for a hit. Ashby walked. h>a
brie singled to center scoring Burgess
He went to second on the throw-in.
Ashby going to third. Clark was out,
second to first.
EIGHTH INNING.
Mackert popped out to Wheat. Ham
ilton hit a grounder to first and was
out, Sabrie to Johnson, the pitcher cov
eting the bag. Russell popped out to
short.
Brouthers poped- out to the catcher.
Kelly flew out to left. Wheat out,
third to first.
NINTH INNING.
Marshall fanned as a starter for the
ninth. Prough popped out to short.
Bernsent died on a line drive to center.
Johnson flew out to center. Norcott
doubled to left. Burgess hit to second
and was out at first. Norcott going to
third,. Ashby died on lortg fly to center.
Tbd box score:
Charleston. Ah. R. H. Po.A. E.
Mackart, cf 4 0 0 3 0 0
Hamilton. 2b 3 0 0 3 3 0
Russell, cf 4 0 0 1 0 0
Marshall, c 4 0 0 3 0 0
Prough, lb 4 1 1 13 0 o
Bernsen, b 4 0 1 1 1
.T. McMillan, rs 2 1 0 2 0
Cain, ss 3 12 17
Eldridge, p 2 0 0 0 r
Totals ... 30 3 427 3 1 J
Augusta. Ah R. H. Po.A. E.
Norcott,* If s 0 1 1 0 °
Burges*, cf 3 2 1 2 1 0
; Ashby, rs 4 0 1 0 0 0
Sabrie. lb>». 3 o l 10 2 n
ClaVk, 2b 4 0 1 1 02 0
I Brouthers 3b 4 0 3 3 3 0
, Kelly, sa 4 0 1 2 2 1
i Wheat, c 4 0 0 6 2 0
Johnson, p 4 0 0 2 4 V
Totals 35 2 9 27 18 1
Score by innings: R.
Charleston M 2 1"00—8
Augusta ... ••• ••• • 000 010 100—2
Summary: Two-bnse hits, Brouthers,
Norcott, Three-base hits. Trough. Stolen
bases Mackart, Hamilton, Cain, Bur
gess Base on halls, Eldridge 3, John
son 1. Left on bases. Charleston 2: Au
gusta 6. Hits off Eldridge 9: off John
son 4. Struck out, Eldridge 2; Johnson
3. Umpire, Lauzon.
WEATHER TODAY"
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American League,
Cleveland at St. Louis; rain.
Chicago at Detroit; clear.
Boston at New York; cloudy.
Washington at Philadelphia; rain.
National League.
Pittsburg at Chicago; clear.
St. Louis at Cincinnati; clear.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn; cloudy. '
New York at Boston; cloudy.
Federal League.
Baltimore st Chicago; clear.
Brooklyn at Kansas City; cloudy.
Pittsburg at Indianapolis; clear.
Buffalo at St. Louis; rsln.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD. AUGUSTA, GA.
COMERS SHUT
HUT BYJIEERS
Over 3,000 People Witnessed
Game in Which Macon Won
By Score of 4 to 0.
Macon. —Over 3,000 people witnessed
the game yesterday afternoon tr.
which Macon gave Columbia her first
shut-out of tlie season, winning by
4 to 0. Although Voss was wild at
times he was master of the situation
when it came to pinches. The visitors
made third twice.
Macon. Ab. R. H. Po. A. E.
Matthews, cf 3 1 0 2 0 0
Ford, 2b 2 1 0 4 4 0
Bowden, c 4 1 2 2 0 0
Colby, lb 4 1 2 2 0 0
Munn, lb 3 0 0 10 2 0
Stinson, rs 2 0 1 0 0 0
Firestine, ss 3 0 0 1 7 1
Voss, p 4 0 3 2 2 0
Ortagazon, 3b 4 0 0 4 4 0
Totals :.’U 4 8 27 19 1
Columbia. Ah. R. H. .Po. A. E-
Eberts, if 3 0 0 2 0 0
Osteen, ss 3 II 0 2 5 0
Hat bison, lb 3 0 0 9 2 0
Holland, rs 4 1 0 0 0 0
Betzell, 2b 4 0 X 4 5 0
Ezell, cf 4 0 1 1 0 0
Finnegan, 3b 3 0 0 0 n 0
Braun, c 3 0 1 6 0 1
Hardin, p 2 0 1 0 3 0
Winchell, lb 1 0 0 0 0 (I
Totals 30 0 5 24 15 1
Score by innings; R
Macon 103 000 00*—4
Columbia 000 000 000—0
Summary: Two-base hit, Bowden.
Three-base liit, Ezell. Sacrifice hits.
Ford, Osteen, Firestine. Stolen bases.
Colby, Voss. Double plays, Firestine
to Ford to Munn; Firestine to Ford
to Munn. Base on balls, off Voss 4,
Hardin 3. Left on bases, Macon 7,
Columbia 7. Hit by pitched balls,
Matthews, Stinson. Struck out. by
Voss 2, Hardin 3. Passed ball, Bow
den. Time, 1:40. Umpire, Vitter.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
Pels 7, Gulls 1.
At New Orleans—
Score: R. H. E.
Montgomery 100 000 000—1 3 2
New Orleans 050 000 020 —7 10 f>
Case and Gribbens; Mclntyre and
Adams.
Gulls 3, Barons 2.
At Mobile-
Score: R. H. B.
Mobile 000 020 01*—3 9 1
Birmingham 200 000 000—2 6 2
Robertson and Schmidt; Robinson and
Tragressor.
Crackers Win.
At Atlanta—
Score: R. H. E.
Memphiß 000 001 000—1 4 t
Atlanta 000 020 30*—5 9 2
Goulalt and Schlei; Doescher and
Reynolds.
Lookouts 7, Vole 1.
At Chattanooga—
Score: R. H. E.
Nashville 010 000 000—1 4 2
Chattanooga 010 002 40*—7 11 1
Boland, Rogers and Smith; Sllne
and Graham.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
At New York—•
Score by innings: R. H. E.
Philaedeiphia 000 200 100—3 6 4
New York 001 001 020—4 7 6
Batteries: Chalmers and Kilifer; Matthewson and
Myers."
At Cincinnati—•
Score by innings: R. H. E.
St. Louis 000 010 000—1 2 0
Cincinnati 020 000 000—2 7 1
Batteries: Robinson, Steele and Snyder; Benton, Clark
and Gonzales.
ALL OTHER GAMES POSTPONED; RAIN.
AMERICAN LEA GUE
At Washington—■ .
Score by innings: R. H. E.
Bos t°n 000 001 000—1 7 0
Washington 042 000 000—6 12 0
Batteries: Foster, Zeiser and Thomas; Nuamaker,
Boehling and Henry.
At Philadelphia— # r
Score by innigs: r h. E.
New York 001 003 000—4 8 3
Philadelphia 001 010 003—6 8 1
Batteries: Schulz and Sweeney; Bender, Brown, Plank
and Schang.
ALL OTHER GAMES POSTPONED; RAIN.
TODAY’S GAMES
Bouth Atlantic League,
Charleston in Augusta.
Jacksonville in Savannah.
Albany in Columbus.
Columbia in Macon.
Southern League.
Memphis in Atlanta.
Nashville in Chattanooga.
Montgomery in New Orleans.
Birmingham in Mobile.
American League.
Cleveland In St. Louis.
Chicago In Detroit.
Washington In Philadelphia.
Boston in New York.
National League.
New York in Boston.
Philadelphia in,Brooklyn.
St. Louis In Cincinnati.
Pittsburg lri Chicago.
Federal League.
Brooklyn in Kansas City.
Buffalo in St. Louis.
Pittsburg in Indianapolis.
Baltimore in Chicago.
Georgia State League,
Thomasvllle in Americas.
Waycross In Brunswick.
Valdosta in Cordelc.
College Games.
North Carolina vs. Catholic, in
Washington.
Washington and Lee vs. Georgia, in
Lexington.
Texas vs, Missouri, in Columbia.
V. P. I. vs. Elon, at Blacksburg.
Tech vs. Mississippi A. & M., at
Slarkvillo.
Trinity vs. Guilford, In Durham.
Hewnnee vs. Kentucky, at Sewanee.
Gordon vs. R. M. A., at Gainesville.
GEORG IA STATE LEAGUE
At Brunswick 2, Waycross 2 (10 In
nings).
At Cordelc 3, Valdosta 9.
At Amerlcus S, Thomnsville 12.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
At Newark 3, Montreal 0.
At Jersey City 5, Toronto 1.
At Providence-Buffalo, postponed;
wet grounds.
At Baltimore 2-1, Rochester 3-2.
AMATEUR GAMES
“Wild Cats” Are Victore.
The “Wild Cats” defeated the "S. H.
C.” in a double-header yesterday af
ternoon The first game was won by
the score of three to two, and the lat
ter by six to four.
INDIANS SHUT
OUT THE MS
Jacksonville Was Forced to
Shift Its Infield Yesterday.
Crowder Barred.
Savannah, Ga.—Jacksonville was
fofeed to shift Its infield almost en
tirely before the start of yesterday's
game, because of the debarrment of
Crowder and .Savannah won a shutout
game, 3 to 0. 'Woolf pitched brilliant
ball, it three return hits being made
off him, two of these in the ninth. A
two-base hit by Winston featured.
Jacksonville. Ab. R. H. Po. A. E.
Carroll, If 3 0 l 2 0 1
Starr, 2b.. .. .. 3 0 1 2 3 0
Melchoir, lb.. .... 4 0 0 8 1 0
Hoffman, rs 3 0 1 3 0 0
Callahan, ss 4 0 1 1 2 0
pownall, cf 3 0 1 3 0 0
Cuoto, 3b 3 0 0 2 1 0
Krebs, c 2 0 0 3 0 0
Burmelster, p 3 0 1 0 4 0
Totals 29 0 6 24 11 1
Savannah. Ab. R. H. Po. A. E.
1 land I hoe, cf 3 0 1 3 0 0
Lipe, 3b 3 0 0 0 4 0
Mayer, rs 3 0 0 0 0 0
Gust, lb.. 40 1 9 20
Winston, If 3 1 1 1 0 1)
Crowell, ss 3 1 2 4 2 0
Zimmerman, 2b.. .. 1 1 0 6 3 0
Smith, c 4 0 1 1 10
Woolf, p.. 3 0 0 0 4 0
Totafs 20 3 6 27 10 0
Score by innings: R-
Jacksonville 000 000 000 —0
Savannah 000 201 00*—3
Summary: Stolen libno, Zimmerman.
Sacrifice hits, Lipe, Winston, (Tow
ell, Zimmerman, Pownall, Krebs. Two
base hit, Winston. Double play,
Cueto to Callahan to Melchoir.* Struck
out, by Woolf 4, by Burmelster 0. Base
on balls, off Woolf 3, off Burmelster
2. lilt by pitcher, Zimmerman. Time,
1:40. Umpire, Moran.
THE FOXES AND
BABIK TIE-UP
Columbus and Albany Played
a Twelve Inning 2 to 2 Tie
Yesterday Afternoon.
Columbus, G«. —Columbus and Al
bany played a twelve-inning, 2 to 2
tie tiere yesterday. After the sixth In
ning both teams settled own and
played good ball, South and Hchues
nler, the latter a new man, engaging
In a pitchers’ battle. Riggs, a new
man, was in a Columbus uniform.
Albany Ab. R. H. Po. A. E.
M’iVcn, cf « 0 1 5 0 0
llnnna, If 6 0 2 2 0 0
Parker, 2b 4 0 1 3 4 1
Cochran, rs 4 1 0 1 0 0
Erwin, lb 5 0 0 13 0 0
Mnnush, 3b 5 1 1 3 3 0
Wells, 4 0 2 8 0 0
Durnieyer, ss 4 0 0 3 6 0
South, p 5 0 1 0 1 0
Totals 42 8 8 3fi 14 1
Columbus. Ab. R. H. Po. A. B.
Thompson, c 5 0 1 6 10
McDuff, n» 5 1 2 1 6 0
Foltnar, rs 5 1 1 1 0 0
Riggs, es 5 0 2 3 0 1
Paynter, 3b 5 0 0 3 3 0
Fox, lb 5 0 0 15 0 0
Moore, 2b.. ...... 4 0 0 0 1 1
Gallagher, if 5 0 1 '7 0 0
Schuessler, p 5 0 2 0 4 0
Totals 42 2 8 36 14 1
Score by innings: R.
Columbus. non 002 000 000—2
Albany 000 200 000 000—2
Summary—Three-base hit, Manush.
Stolen hnaes, Folmar, Parker, Wells.
Double plays, Durmeyer to Parker to
Wells; Durmeyer to Parker to Wells.
Base on balls, off South 1, Schuessler
1. Deft on bases, Albany 8, Colum
bus 7. Struck out, by South 6, Schues
sler 4. Time, 2:50. Umpire, Pender.
Standing of Clubs
S "■ -W II
South Atlantic League.
Clubs. Won. Lost. P. Ct.
Jacksonville 13 4 .785
Savannah 12 7 .632
Columbia 11 8 .579
Macon 10 10 .500
Charleston 9 9 .500
Albany 10 .412
Columbus 6 12 .333
Augusta.. 5 13 .278
Southern League.
Clubs. Won. Lost. P. Ct.
New Orleans 10 2 .833
Chattanooga 8 4 .667
Atlanta 7 5 .583
Nashville 7 6 .538
Mobile 6 6 .500
Montgomery 5 9 .357
Birmingham B 9 .357
Memphis 3 10 .281
American League.
Clubs. Won. Lost. P. Ct.
Chicago 7 4 1 .636
Detroit 7 4 .836
Washington 5 4 .556
New York 4 4 .500
Philadelphia 4 4 .500
St. Louts.. 5 6 .455
Boston 4 5 .444
Cleveland 3 8 . .273
National League.
Clubs. Won. Lost. P. Ct
Pittsburg 8 2 .800
Brooklyn 5 2 .714
Philadelphia 5 3 .625
Cincinnati 5 6 .455
New York 3 4 .429
Chicago .. 4 8 .400
St. Louis 4 7 .364
Boston 2 ( A .250
Federal League.
Clubs. Won. Lost. P. Ct
St. I .on is 8 1 .889
Baltimore 5 2 .714
Buffalo 3 3 .500
Chicago 4 5 .444
Pittsburg 2 3 .400
Indianapolis., ...... 4 A .400
Kansas City 4 A .400
Brooklyn 2 4 .333
Georgia State League.
Clu's. Won. Loot P. C.
Waycross 7 2 .778
Thomasvllle A 3 ,A 67
Amerlcus A 4 .400
Valdosta 5 t .500
Cordelc. .. 3 7 .300
Brunswick 1 7 .125
College Gamee.
At Lexington, Va.: University of
North Carolina 5; Virginia Military
Institute 4.
At Hyracuse Syracuse University
6, Dartmouth 3.
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