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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1919
Page
4
Chattanooga Lookouts toppled the Atlanta Crackers 5 to 4 after a delayed start as Old Rube Marshall and Johnny Suggs pitched well for the visitors. Rain soaked Ponce de Leon Park and the Crackers left runners stranded, while Lookouts capitalized on early runs and a flurry of defensive plays including seven double plays by their infield.
Standing of the Clubs Flere' is one of thosep known exponents Corneliua McGill cuddy Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics. Comis is the guest of Manager Charley Frank giving the double O to his young bat club. Memphis posted a 6 to 10 loss as Chattanooga opened with a 3 run lead over Atlanta in the first inning. Box score lists Fontreal Motala Aubert Sullivan Gilbert Deberry Stansbury and others with scoring plays and miscues across innings.
The locals defeated Nashville twice, winning five to three in the first game and four to three in the second. Coffindafer was hit hard in the first game, but the Wood team kept the score down. Glazner had his first game since July due to injuries, Biarr allowed four runs with only one earned. Continued on Page 1.
Fragmentary reader notes describe a speaker labeled as a toastmaster praised for being clever and insightful. The text focuses on the speaker’s perceived intelligence and ability to speak with confidence.
A fragmentary note recalls a dinner event where a speaker, praised for a good reputation, drew clapping hands and positive reception. The excerpt hints at social gathering mood and attendee enthusiasm but lacks full context or clear names.
Detroit takes second in series at Washington 4 to 2 with Leonard strong in the pinches and Merrott winning the game. Keating's homer drives Boston past Chicago 3 to 0 in a pitching duel. Cadore limits Cincinnati to four hits as Brooklyn tops the Reds 6 to 1. St Louis downs New York 4 to 2 for a second straight win, Hornsby driving in four with a homer. Philadelphia-Pittsburgh game postponed due to wet grounds.
Local sports schedule page lists venues and teams for today with matchups and broadcast notes. Details include game times and locations for city venues, along with team names and anticipated rosters.
Crag kor Playern presents a scrambled line reading like a fragmented sports note with unclear names and missing context seeking reconstruction by readers.
The Atlanta Crackers head toward the end of the 1919 season with 32 days left, sixteen home games including a doubleheader with Mobile and seventeen away games, finishing against Birmingham led by Garleton Molesworth. Locals discuss veteran help, league chatter, and the Kiwanis club praising Atlanta’s team as fans fill Poncey Park. Roy Ellam’s Tennessee squad and other notes pepper the page.
Wet grounds hindered several matchups as Charleston Augusta game was washed out. Spartanburg appealed with Columbian tying 1-0 in 10 innings. Milwaukee led Columbus 6-1, Kangap City topped Indianapolis 8-2, Toledo blanked Reading, Newark noting postponement. Binghamton beat Buffalo 5-4 on wet fields. Toronto 4 Rochester 2. Newport News edged Norfolk Suffolk 1-0 while Petersburg 4. Texas League saw Galveston 2 Fort Worth and Houston 6 Shreveport 4 Dallas 6 San Antonio 6 Waco 2. Houston 4 Shreveport 4 extended into end of game with train catch.
In Cleveland Ohio on August 6 Walter R. Cox of Dover NH drove McGregor the Great to win the $3000 Press stake for 2:17 trotters at North Randall. Cox then won again with Mignona in the 2:07 class trot, both races decided in straight heats amid prohibitive odds. Other notable starts included Tenne see Dy Stokes and several entries such as Gratten and Nellia Ross in pace events with times around 2:08 to 2:12.
Fragmented text notes Erskine Mayer and aclaimed by Sox when watved in Pittsburgh. Philadelphia appears in context with Slmer Jacobs Mayer. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR. entity mentions include Erskine Mayer and Boston/Philadelphia associations.
An unclear OCR fragment notes a visitor at a Washington battery site with names Fuffy Hageerry McDonald and a reference to Tomnaten. The readable items suggest a local historical note or society record. Further clarity would improve accuracy.
The article explains the delayed steal as a pivotal baserunning move, citing early instances by Lange and Lange’s successors. It details the runner feigning returning to first while the catcher hesitates, then pivoting to second as the catcher shifts to the pitcher, highlighting its role in catching defenses off balance.
New York owners obtained a temporary injunction in the supreme court barring Ban Johnson and league officials and umpires from interfering with Carl Mays who is back to pitch. Justice Luce set the order to last until a Tuesday hearing on a possible permanent injunction. Colonel Ruppert announced a meeting next Monday to discuss ousting Johnson. Mays likely to pitch in the doubleheader with St Louis.
A sports column recalls past glories and near-misses in baseball and golf. It notes a Providence 1884 streak by Charley Radbourne, Tim Keefe’s era peers, and Francis Quinet’s Massachusetts amateur golf victory, alongside enduring major-league records and scattered club achievements.
New Orleans report details Southern League recruits poised for major league tryouts after season end. Notables include Christenbury of Memphis and Gilbert of New Orleans who leads in hitting and steals, with scouts from Boston, Chicago and St Louis weighing several players for upcoming big league calls.
A fast and lively open-air boxing card at Miller's club, 36 North Forsyth Street, Atlanta, begins at 8:30 PM Friday night. Main bouts feature Red Mason versus Freddie Boorde and Kid Sukolo versus Eddie Buras, with Barnes, Britt, Malone, and Battling Barnett among likely contenders. Doors open to ringside seating. first come, first served.
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