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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1905
Page
12
Raymond led Little Rock with a strong hitting display as Atlanta defeated Shreveport 5 to 1. Whitey Morse and DeArmond contributed, while Whitey Morse and Raymond starred in the outfield and on the bases amid a high‑scoring day for the locals.
In Birmingham Alabama on a August day New Orleans edged the Birmingham Steel Barons after a ninth inning slip allowed a tie. Manuel clinched the win in the tenth with strong pitching and timely hits. Final score New Orleans 3 Birmingham 1 with 7,568 in attendance.
Nashville report details Shreveport loss to Atlanta in a game where Bailey and Russell were hit hard. Atlanta signs Jack Brennen from an Ohio independent club after strong recommendations. Brennen, a catcher who can play multiple positions, lives in Cleveland and has worked with Massillon. Also notes Catcher Fox arriving, Archer’s strong pitching, and Raymond missing games for a sick child. Article also covers fan anger over gate pass checks and park policy.
Philadelphia edged Detroit 3 2 in a spirited game as 5 300 attended. Boston beat Cleveland 5 0 behind Tannella’s three hit shutout. Chicago toppled Washington 6 0. Cincinnati blanked Brooklyn 5 0. Pittsburg defeated New York 10 4 after a seventh and eighth inning rally. Jacksonville won 2 1 over Charleston and Macon beat Savannah 4 0 in the South Atlantic League. Corporal Joseph C Smith of the Twenty fifth Infantry set Army marksman records with 189 of 200 in low fire and 37 of 100 in rapid fire.
Savanna Georgia August 3 Special Georgia will send a better team to Sea Girt this year than went either that year or the year before declares Colonel Walter E Coney inspector general of rifle practice for Georgia There has been more systematic work this year and the state will be better represented than before The Georgia team has not had the advantages of other teams but practice has been steady and the men will test nerves at the Sea Girt range The final twelve to shoot for Georgia will be chosen after the individual match and the eighteen named will be forwarded to the adjutant general’s office in Atlanta for approval If the selection is approved an order will be issued in Atlanta August 12 Captain J C Postell trains Savannahs sixteen men and Colonel J Van Hol trains Atlanta’s eighteen There are eight Macon shooters also in training
Huntsville plowed past Nashville 12 to 2 in a two game set ended after an innings. Lively yielded two hits in the opener with two runs on a walk and wild pitch before eight no hit innings while Boone managed brief runs. Batteries Lively Krebs Weaver Davis Chapman.
A Montgomery dispatch says Memphis baseball team left Montgomery for Memphis amid pressure from President Kavanagh to stay for the remainder of the week. Freshman Amerine of the Montgomery association demands Memphis forfeit all three games and pay a $190 fine for each.
Cincinnati August 3 The national baseball commission strengthened discipline for players who break contracts with clubs. The amended rule bars any such player from national agreement play permanently and restricts transfer between clubs until reinstatement, with fines possible. The panel also ordered outfielder Anderson to repay advance money to Minneapolis after being on Little Rock’s reserve list.
North Carolina fans gather in Asheville for a Friday wrestling match pitting Big Tam Frisbee of the mountains against Professor A Ono from Juan. Frisbee, 904 pounds and 5 ft 3 1 2 in, trained in New York and never defeated, faces Ono in a bout refereed by C B Shoenfeldt of New Orleans.
Saratoga Aug 3 Tradition driven by Jockey Davis dominates the Alabama Stakes as Kiamesha and Gold Ten trail. Kiamesha runs second with 15 to 1, while Gold Ten fades to third. Earlier races feature Oarsman winning the handicap sprint and Ruth W. taking the third race.
Smith and Fox, new catcher, to work out today in Little Rock as Manager Gear targets a strong finish. Gear plans Chinn to start next game with injured Garvin, noting Chinn’s past win over Atlanta. Fox, recently signed by Atlanta from Meridian, claims freedom to choose, while Mike Welday joins after signing Accorsini. Gear also pursued Manuel and Raymond as possible additions ahead of games in Birmingham.
Manager Whistler did not explain disobedience as the Southern league overrules. President Kavanaugh reported Memphis went home to Little Rock after plans to remain in Montgomery were dropped. Columbus streetcar company offered grounds for the rest of the season while New Orleans manager Frank proposed rules changes for the league.
Captain Goodloe Yancey submits a brief statement to The Constitution denying misreports of a Tuesday baseball park incident with Atlanta club Secretary Broyles. He recounts going out for a soft drink, clash with gatekeeper Craig, a perceived threat, and a minor confrontation, asserting his belief in the fairness of his actions and seeking his friends’ support. He signs from Barnesville in the piece’s closing.
At Latonia Ohio on August 3, bettors saw two favorites and three seconds, with one auto aide. Naran faded after leading. Happy Jacke edged Louise McFarland in the fifth race. Early Boy won the second, Bir-Toor topped the six-furlong fourth, and Aureceiver captured the seventh. Today's entries list multiple six-furlong and seven-furlong events with contenders like Captain Bush, Marvin Neal, and Judge Traynor.
Advertisement notes convenient Saturday round trips from Atlanta on Western and Atlantic Railroad to locations including Lackest Mountain Tennessee and Anniston Alabama with stated low fares and return times. Mentions a Montgomery baseball event and a local newspaper route.
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