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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1912
Page
8
The aliens and the Crackers begin a three game series this afternoon at Ponce Park. Ames battle readiness suggests a pennant race posture as the teams clash in a key matchup.
The Crackers, near even with the Gulls and ahead of the Billikens, aim for four victories in six games this week as they tour to face Montgomery and Mobile clubs. The Mobile Gulls draw praise for pitching depth with Burling Campbell Demaree Cavet and Berger. Luhrson is tipped to turn in strong starts as they race Birmingham Barons. Larry Doyle, Giants captain, leads National League pinch hitting with 72 RBIs this season. Golf’s rise draws fans away from ball games, and Southern Golf association may shift next year’s tournament to July to suit New Orleans players. Doc Johnston of the Pelicans hopes for a trade to Atlanta, calling it the best town in the league. Jobe Agler receives high praise as a supreme fielding first baseman in the Southern League, with sharp, instinctive play and consistent on-base ability.
A narrative on labor unrest after the Lawrence strike, noting police actions against I W W gatherings in Manchester New Hampshire and Wakefield Massachusetts. It cites suppression of meetings, including private home gatherings, as part of a broader crackdown seen as a threat to fair play in New England. It also mentions Clinton Massachusetts authorities and profiles Miss Enna G Mullen as a high earning, prominent American wage earner.
Dick Jemison outlines a three game Billikens and Mobile Gulls set at Ponce de Leon Park with six former Atlanta players in the lineup. The Crackers aim to steal wins, yet paper projections favor the visitors while two teams meet through Wednesday.
Detroit August 4 A Detroit Golf Club expert Ernie Way argues Ty Cobb would struggle to become a good golfer. Way notes Cobb hits long but erratic, often slicing and pulling on the course. Sam Crawford swings hard and long but errs, while Joe Lake is the Tigers’ competent golfer. Gardner, a famed athlete, also excelled in golf while vaulting.
Boston defeats Cleveland 9 to 6 as Gregg and Collins exit early. Gardner and Speaker spark rallies with line drives and double plays. Cobb leads Tigers past Yankees 4 to 1 with two three-base hits. Plank shines for Philadelphia in 3-3 draw with St. Louis. White Sox fall to Washington 3-2 in Chicago.
The Atlanta Athletic Club golfers contest for Perry Adair trophy starting Saturday with a scratch qualifying round. Finals are set for August 18 after two match play rounds and semi finals. Additional events include Davis & Freeman cup club championship and vice president's cup with varied August through October dates.
New Orleans triumphs over Memphis 8 to 2 as Tanneman makes a highlight catch on Johnston's long drive. Er rors by Memphis help the visitors, with key hits by Knaupp Rohe and Spencer and a strong pitching duel featuring Weaver and Newton. Time three hours, umpires Fitzsimmons and Prenninger.
Misa Edith Hogue announces that her marriage did not occur after discovering a lack of moral worth in her fiance. Friends offer congratulations on the decision to terminate the engagement and avoid an unhappy union.
A compact recap of notable baseball moments: 1888 Cincinnati defeats Cleveland 6-5 in 15 innings. Mike Tiernan of the Giants hits two homers off Gum Bert. 1889 McPhee and Reilly of Cincinnati execute a triple play against Baltimore. Jane-Cy Young debuts for Cleveland in an 8-1 win over Chicago, fanning five and collecting three hits. Other entries include 1892 Boston 2-0 Brooklyn in 12 innings, 1898 triple play by Dahlen Connor Everett, 1901 St. Louis and Eddie Poole events, 1902 Washington seven sacrifice bunts, 1906 Cincinnati 19-8 Brooklyn behind five-run Miller Huggins, 1910 Giants eight-run fifth against Kroh and Foxen, and 1810 Doolan with three doubles for Philly over Pittsburgh.
Play continues this morning in five flights of the President's Cup at East Lake. In flight one T B Fay faces C V Rainwater in semifinals as club champion H G Scott meets the semifinal winner in the final.
The article relays a World rack note on political naming disputes. William Barnes Jr mentions Hotchkiss weighing whether New York would label the new party the national progressive party unless Chicago picks a different title. A Tammany man quips about Roosevelt and cracka loos in a district overheard.
Mobile reports that manager Finn announced a sale of shortstop Walsh to the St. Louis Americans for 92600. Catcher Vance released to Roanoke in the Virginia league. Mueller, Meridian catcher, will join the team in Memphis on Monday.
Yesterday's scores span Southern League New Orleans 8 Memphis 1 and Chicago 2 Washington 3. American Association and International League results include Columbus 13 St Paul 4 and Jersey City 6 Rochester 2. Texas and Cotton States listings show Fort Worth 1 Galveston 0 and Vicksburg imprecise. A garbled postscript mentions missionaries and a cryptic query about a king and gators.
The race narrows to Boston pitcher Joe Wood and Washington’s Walter Johnson as top contenders. Both stars shine in 1918 style prose, with Wood leading the Red Sox at 60-30 and Johnson at 60-36. debates over which hurler will clinch the pennant hinge on records, strikeouts, and team support.
In a fierce Kentucky flood a levee failed near Hickman. Rev J H Geiger and a neighbor ran through rising water to rescue a mother and newborn baby from a flooded cottage. They bore the cot and child to safety despite waist and armpit depth, lightning lighting the night. The mother later recounted the perilous rescue.
John Ashley outlines fundamental tennis axioms every player should adopt. Quick opponent assessment, position for each shot, eye on the ball, deliberate timing at the ball’s top of bound, and a free swing with proper follow through form the core habits for becoming a skilled player.
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