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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1912
Page
3
The Chattanooga News argues Otto Jordan strengthens the local club both on field and as a morale booster. It notes his coaching impact on a young roster, defends him against critics, and predicts his addition will be well received despite Atlanta press skepticism.
England plans a return to the U S amateur court tennis championship this month. Verne Pennell meets C Russell in the opening round at the New York Racquet and Tennis Club on April 9. If he advances, Pennell would face Jay Gould for the title on April 15.
Mayor Gaynor accepts invitation to throw first ball at opening day in Brooklyn. New York Nationals vs Brooklyn contenders. Giants season start in Brooklyn noted with no advance reservations per policy.
John Voss limited Georgia Tech to two hits as Mercer beat the Yellow Jackets 3 to 2 in the first game of the series. Drake allowed three hits but costly errors aided Mercer. Crowd was small with attendance expected to rise for the afternoon rematch.
Penn State College baseball defeated North Carolina A and M College 7 to 2 at West Raleigh. The Nationals beat the Americans in an Interleague tilt 9 to 7. Tifton High tied Norman Institute 1 1 in Georgia. Louisville defeated the Tigers 13 to 7 in an American Association showcase. Chattanooga edged Buffalo 10 to 4 in the Southern League. Athletics shut out Phillies 14 to 0 in a spring game. Columbia and Washington and Lee clashed 5 to 4 with Columbia winning. Boston Nationals topped Washington 7 to 5 in a recruit pitchers test. Princeton beat Virginia 6 to 1 in Charlottesville.
Adolph Otto Jordan transfers his services to the Chattanooga Lookouts in a deal completed last night by manager Hemphill, with Jordan joining as second baseman and field captain for the opening series against the Rochester club. Hemphill also seeks Infielder Coleman from the New York Americans and plans further trades to bolster speed and power in the infield and to add a pitcher and catcher. Jordan expressed regret at leaving Atlanta after seven years and promised to return for personal matters before moving to Chattanooga.
Atlanta fans urged to boost early crowd size as the Southern Association outlines a silver trophy for the city with the highest paid attendance on opening day. Birmingham and New Orleans also in the race, with Atlanta urged to lead off strong next Thursday at the start of the season.
Catcher Harvey Russell the young receiver obtained by the Crackers from Bridgeport is to be turned back to the New York Americans as soon as he returns from Spartanburg. A letter from Manager Wolvert on requests the transfer at once. With Russell leaving the squad is cut to twenty one men. Other players may be released when Manager Hemphill returns from his road trip in Rome.
Yale downed Cornell 4 to 1 in a conference clash played today in Washington. The recap lists multiple college games across the region with scores, including Columbia defeating Spartanburg and other matchups like Wake Forest over Randolph Macon, Cubs beating Indianapolis, and a Nash- ville Southern rout of Vanderbilt. The notes mention various teams and venues from April 5 to April 6.
The opening golf event at the Hast Lake course of the Atlanta Athletic club will be the Hammond trophy qualifiers today. The handicap round will determine net scores for both medal and match play, with participants using their club handicaps.
St Louis April 6 Jack O Connor former manager of the St Louis American League team spent the day gathering free agents to take to Cleveland where he will manage the Cleveland team of the United States L He said no effort would be made to obtain players under contract with other leagues and that the 1912 Cleveland team would be composed of semi professional players and free agents Harold J Tepping of the Greenwich Country Club suffers a loss at Pinehurst April 5
Georgia fielded sharply as Wilder held Auburn to scattered hits and struck out eleven. Majors made a spectacular catch in right center, Benson drove in four with a pair of doubles, and McWhorter, Hitchcock, and Brannen contributed key hits. Auburn scored once in the third on Williams, and Georgia added four more in the sixth to seal the win.
The titleholder and 4th French champion defeated Charles Evans on the nineteenth green in todays semi final of the twelfth annual United North and South Amateur. Walter Travis led the lower bracket by beating Parker W. Whittemore and will meet Mr. Te tomorrow.
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