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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1912
Page
2
The Garden Athletic Club in York posts $2,000 to back next Friday night’s ring match between Packey McFarlane and Matt Wells. Tim Hurst, manager, says the boxers have deposited the funds and weigh in at 156 pounds by 3 pm. The event draws ticket buyers, with referees scarce as twenty applicants seek the officiating role.
New York defeats Brooklyn 4 to 3 in an April 20 game highlighted by a ninth inning homer by Wilson off Rucker that put the Giants ahead. Umpire Rigler clashed with Dahlen leading to a fistfight as fans surged the field. McGraw was suspended five days for arguing. Brooklyn president Ebbets sought punishment for Rigler.
Princeton New Jersey April 20 F C Thompson of the Princeton Theological seminary second year class set a world mark for all around athletic championship points with 7 a77 points, surpassing Sheridan. the feat occurred in an unofficial meet. He also broke the world half mile walk record in 3 minutes 41 seconds, but that too will not be official.
Los Angeles April 20. The vigorous program arranged by Vernon club manager Thomas McCaray covers the next three months with twenty three bouts. Frankie Conley meets Johnny White on April 27 with the winner facing Abe Attell on May 11. Howard Morrow faces Addie McGoor ty on May 27. Sam Langford versus Joe Jeannette is slated for an early date. Wolgast meets Rivers for the light weight title on July 4, with a Labor Day rematch already planned regardless of Independence Day outcome.
Clarkesville Ga April 20 Special The Ninth District Agricultural school of Clarkesville won from the picked team of Demarcat Cornelia and Toccoa by 8 to 7 The Aggies hitting and Brown and Teasley the standout batters Brown gained 4 hits in 5 appearances Teasley doubled in the ninth and Brown scored the winning run Score by innings Cornelia 00 04 000 764 Aggies 602 000 001 8 Batteries Collins Hogsed Frye Swilling Westbrook Umpire O Kelly
Hulbert Footner's prose paints Mount Robson as a dreamlike, tender vision rather than mere rock. The description contrasts stark cliffs and icy gulfs with an inner sense of unreal beauty, as the peak seems to recede like a mantle from approaching travelers.
Chicago wins 5 to 4 in ten innings as Sheckard hits a dramatic homer and completes a circuit after a misdirected drive. Hank O Day honored with floral piece. crowd roars as Cubs defeat Reds 5 4 with Richie, Arndt battery for Cincinnati and Ben ton, Suggs, McLean behind.
An advertisement boasts a Kentucky distillery producing Lone Pine Corn Whiskey and Old Woodruff Bourbon. The pitch promises Georgia style corn whiskey and a mellow bourbon, offered at 3.00 dollars for four quarts prepaid via express to southern points.
In Nashville on April 20 Hopkins hit a drive over the right field fence for Chattanooga's lone score as Nashville edged Chattanooga 1 0. Nashville totaled four hits off Chappelle, while two Nashville double plays aided the defense. Box score lists Chattanooga and Nashville with scattered hits and errors, with final score 1 to 0.
Philadelphia defeats Washington 6-3 in an error ridden game. Coombs strained in the seventh, Morgan subbed for him. Griffith and Ray Morgan were banished to the club house for coaching. McBride kicked on strikes. Batteries Coombs Morgan Thomas Walker Williams. Umpires Westervelt O Loughlin. Red Sox edge Yankees 7-6 as Boston opens new grounds. Mullin caps Detroit win in 11th for 6-5 over Cleveland. St Louis and Chicago play 15 innings ending 6-6. Baumgardner 10 k's, Scott 13 k's in darkness.
A compact reel of vintage baseball notes lists 1884 East Saginaw scoring 29 in a sixth inning against Dayton, Yank Robinson with three hits, 1890 Amos Rusie fanning 13 for the New York Nationals, 1904 Rube Waddell fanning 16 in 12 innings for the Athletics, and other brief highlights including triples by Lord Speaker and Gessler plus early Washington, Brooklyn, and Boston exploits.
Columbus Ga April 20 special. The seventh southern handicap will be held in Columbus May 14 15 and 16 under the Interstate association. More than $1 000 added money. professionals barred from money events but may shoot for targets only. Four days of shooting include practice, 15 and 20 target events, double target events, and the climax southern handicap finale with 100 birds. Amateurs compete for a $500 silver roving cup and a separate silver cup for top amateur general average.
Fort Smith Ark April 20 Special Carl Morris declares in answer to rumors he quit boxing that he has no intention of leaving the ring. He says he can whip any white man in a finish fight and would beat Jim Flynn if given the chance, noting improvements since their last New York bout and planning upcoming fights in Fort Smith and California.
Tech Yellow Jackets schedule two games each with Sewanee and Vanderbilt on consecutive days. Coach Heisman clipboard notes limited pitching depth with three usable arms, relying on Hubert and Drake for staff work while Eubank adjusts in his first year. Sewanee enters strong, led by captain Gillem, and Vanderbilt looms with a powerful mound staff. Tech aims to win two in Nashville after splitting the Sewanee pair on the mountain.
In the 1911 World Series second game against the Giants, Briscoe Lord of the Athletics made a spectacular outfield catch and throw that cut down Fred Snodgrass at second base. The play, praised as one of the greatest of its kind, helped shift momentum to Philadelphia and set the stage for Eddie Plank and Frank Baker to seal the win.
Captain Carl Sloan heads the Yellow Jackets as Holliday and H Holland pace a strong hitting display. The team posts high batting averages including a 278 era figure. The piece also contains misprinted ad text for a medical remedy by Dr J F Gaul t of Atlanta with operating hours and a postal address.
A brisk sale pitch outlines selling horse drawn and motor vehicles to meet demand amid hard times. It frames Surreys Wagons and Harness as affordable options for the public while noting price pressure and the aim to keep commerce moving despite economic strain.
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