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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1912
Page
12
ATLANTA fans fault the early game schedule hurting attendance for two seasons. Despite low standings, local crowds have grown from 88 000 to 103 421 this season, with directors pledging 100 percent better next year. Returnees Wells and Wolfe, and Mayer to report, plus youth trials.
Walter J. Travis of Garden City and H. W. Stucklen of Braeburn reach the final of the Eckwanok links event after victories today. Travis beat 5 W Corkran of the Baltimore Country Club in the semifinals while Stucklen edged T M Sherman of Yahundaasis by one hole.
The Crackers edged the Mobile Gulls 3 to 2 in the second game of the series. Al Demaree pitched poorly at times but benefited from the Crackers offense and a rain delay, as two hits yielded three runs while Jim Brady held Mobile to seven hits. Bailey's steal of home and a seventh inning run sealed the rally, with errors and close calls shaping the tense finish.
Birmingham Barons star Clarence Smith and lead baserunner Jimmy Johnston will get tryouts with the Chicago White Sox. Almeida the Cuban third baseman returns to the Reds for another look. Pitchers Clinton Prough and Ray Boyd may also get big league evaluations this season.
Local games highlight a packed Saturday with multiple leagues featuring Moose versus Inman Yards, Southern Bell versus Southern Shops, and Western Union facing Bean & McGill among others. Matches span Clay, Railroad, Commercial, Saturday Afternoon, Trottey, Sunday School, and Baraca leagues across facilities like Piedmont, Grant Park, and Oakland City.
The article notes that in the forty eight states of the republic the latest religious census records about 66,600,000 church sittings.
The Mobile Gulls end their season this afternoon at Ponce de Leon Park with Mique Finn likely pitching and Jim Brady starting for the Crackers. The game starts early to catch trains as both teams head to distant cities after the contest. The Crackers will travel to New Orleans Mobile Birmingham Montgomery Nashville and Chattanooga before returning home.
Boston pounds Detroit with seven hits across fourth and fifth innings as Stanage superbly throws out baserunners. Donovan to manage Providence after receiving gold watch from President Johnson. scoreline 6 1. Umpires Westervelt and O Loughlin.
Cubs edge Doves 8 to 7 as Chicago rallies in late innings. Cards beat Giants 4 to 2 with Mowrey homering in the eighth for St Louis. Pirates top Dodgers 3 to 1 in Brooklyn as Robinson shuts them down and Millgren drives in Pittsburg runs.
In Quitman Georgia on August 9 a special report notes Quitman won the second game of the series against Adel. The final score and additional details are unclear due to fragmented text, but the item records a local club victory in a summer series.
Retail grocers and butchers promote a excursion from Old Depot at 7 30 a m on August 15. Adults pay 21.00 and children 50 cents. Tickets available day before at SEABOARD Office No 88 Peachtree St.
Tyrus Cobb leads Tris Speaker by 12 points with a .415 average while Joe Jackson trails Speaker by 26 in official figures. The trio from Georgia Texas and South Carolina draw more attention than pennant races across leagues as Friday game totals are tallied.
Harold Wolfe, a young infielder, was recalled by the Crackers after a spring tryout and a season in the South Atlantic league with Albany. He arrived in Atlanta and showed promise, with better times ahead as he gains experience. Pitcher Erskine Mayer, known as Scissors, and catcher Wells were also recalled, with Wells’ future disposition uncertain.
Albany and Savannah split a double header in Albany. Savannah won the first 7 to 2, Albany took the second 2 to 1. Schulz pitched both for Savannah with two tough innings. key plays included a one hand stop by McCay and a throw by Riley at the plate. Hamilton started for Albany with Lowry strong in relief in game two.
Chattanooga August 9 Lookouts beat New Orleans 5 to 4 behind Mora fielding support and strong hitting in a free game. Four homers cleared left field as Knaupp and Clancy homered for Chattanooga while Haigh and Swann faced control issues delaying a second game halted by rain with the score 0-0.
Southern League results include Atlanta 3 Mobile 2 and Chattanooga 5 New Orleans 4. Atlantic League notes Columbus 5 Columbia 0 Macon 4 Jacksonville 3 Savannah 7 Albany 2. National League St Louis 7 New York 4 Chicago 7 Pittsburgh 2 Brooklyn 1 Philadelphia Cincinnati etc. American League Cleveland 3 New York 1 Chicago 7 Philadelphia Boston 6 Detroit 1. Virginia League Roanoke 8 Newport News 0 Petersburg 5 Richmond Portsmouth 8 Norfolk 1. Caroling Association Anderson Greensboro 1 Spartanburg 3 Winston 1 Charlotte 8 Greenville Appalachian League Morristown 7 Asheville. International League Rochester 4 Newark 0 Montreal 3 Jersey City 1 Providence Toronto 0 Baltimore postponed by rain Milwaukee 5 Louisville 2 Toledo 3 St Paul 2 Indianapolis Minneapolis rain Columbus Kansas City rain Cotton States Columbus 4 Jackson 3 Vicksburg 4 Greenwoood 0.
The Atlanta Athletic Club golfers will qualify Saturday for the Perry Adelr trophy, a prized annual prize. This is the cup’s second year, needing three wins to claim ownership. Qualifiers will come from scratch with up to 11 flights. first and second rounds by August 16, semi finals by August 17, and the finale by August 18.
Sporting editor clarifies home dates for the Washington team from August 14 to September 10 with opponents listed as Chicago Cleveland Detroit St Louis New York and Philadelphia. The Atlanta team is at home from August 15 to September 1 while the team is on the road for that period.
A garbled schedule lists matches across cities including Birmingham Nashville Montgomery Memphis New Orleans Chattanooga Savannah Albany Columbia Columbus Mecoa Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn St Louis New York Philadelphia and Washington with unclear times and venues. The fragmentary note mentions several pairings and venues, reflecting a regional minor league listing with many unreadable entries.
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