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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1912
Page
11
A reader letter favors Jim Delahanty to manage the Atlanta Crackers in 1912, praising his all around ability, familiarity with conditions, leadership qualities, and potential to boost both performance and gate receipts.
Nicholas A. Cullop of Chilhowie Va. pitched steady for New Orleans as they beat Atlanta 7 1 in a rough game. Lyman Johnson also struggled with defensive misplays backing a shaky bullpen while Spencer Haigh and Bailey supplied key hits. The crowd was small and the series shifted with New Orleans breaking the pattern by scoring in multiple innings.
Yesterday’s results span the Southern, South Atlantic, National, American, and other leagues. Notable outcomes include New Orleans 8 Atlanta 1, Chicago 4 Boston 2, Chicago 5 Washington 3, Baltimore 5 Montreal 1, Portland Port News 0, and Columbus 4 Greenwood 2. Multiple off days noted in several leagues.
Chicago August 13. Patricia wins the international trophy series for the second time in a yacht race. She crosses the finish line at 2 17 o'clock unofficially a third of a length ahead of Michicago.
Auburn Ala August 13 Special The football schedule of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute for the coming fall lists October 6 Mercer in Columbus October 12 Open October 19 Chenson in Auburn October 26 Mississippi A & M in Birmingham November 2 Georgia Tech in Atlanta November 9 L S A in Mobile November 11 University of Florida in Auburn November 23 Vanderbilt in Birmingham Thanksgiving Georgia in Athens
After two off days the Crackers schedule a series with Mobile Gulls, with the Gulls also off for two games against a semi pro team near Mobile. The Crackers then travel to Birmingham Montgomery Nashville and Chattanooga before returning home.
Chicago on August 12 Jack Johnson, heavyweight champion, expects to sign papers tomorrow to close arrangements for a ten round bout with Joe Jeannette in New York City. Johnson weighs 247 pounds, three pounds lighter than at training start for his Las Vegas bout with Jim Flynn.
National League results: Pirates defeat Dodgers 3 to 1 at Brooklyn as August 13 reports a possible last game at old Washington park before a new stadium opens. Smith hits a homer. Robinson and Gibson contribute. Umpire reversal changes a key call. Yingling errors help Pittsburg. Reds beat Phillies 7 to 6 in Philadelphia. Cubs top Braves 4 to 2 in Chicago with aggressive baserunning. Boston loses to Chicago 4 to 2.
Dick Jemison of the Atlanta Constitution shares a reader’s plea for a bench manager for the Atlanta team. He argues management from the dugout could boost success and notes possible working setups under salary and player-limit rules, suggesting Alperman or another as bench manager or even a playing manager if allowed by league rules.
Ty Cobb hits two of Detroit's three against New York pitcher Ty Cobb raised his batting average by four points on Tuesday. With Speaker and Jackson not playing, Cobb led Detroit as Speaker and Jackson lagged behind in AB and H totals with Cobb at 170 at bat.
Macon and Columbia played a tense game with seven Macon errors contributing to a 6 to 2 loss. Voss pitched the win for Columbia with two earned runs. Savannah split a doubleheader with Jacksonville, the first game 9 to 1 for Savannah and the nightcap 9 to 1 in seven innings for Jacksonville, featuring a Mayer to Wortman triple play. Foxes defeated Babies 4 to 1 as Columbus rallied on Long Jim Foas’s three-run homer.
In Rockmart Ga on August 13 Rockmart defeated the Rome Athletics 6 to 5 in a tight game. Freeman struck out fifteen for Rockmart Davitte had a three bagger two doubles and a single in four trips Tolbert threw well McRae made a running catch Don aldson starred for Rome Batteries Rome East and Moses Rockmart Freeman and Tolbert Umpire Mendy Roach and Penly Sold. Washington sold Roach and Pelty to Baltimore today.
Baseball notes recount notable games and feats across years. Mark Baldwin twirled as Columbus crushed St Louis 13 to 0 in 1889. Chicago beat Philadelphia 19-7 in 1888, Nap Lajoie reached extra base hits in 1894, and Ed Walsh delivered late heroics in 1902.
New York reports that several major league clubs will have lean years though none face losses. Top earners include the New York Nationals, Boston Red Sox, Chicago teams, the Giants and Athletics with profits near 250000 for the Giants and 200000 for Boston. Other clubs project mid to high five figures to low six figures in profit.
Moose club seeks to extend a nine game winning streak as Southern Bell travels to Ponce de Leon for a 4 pm Saturday amateur league clash. Both teams chase top place while admission to the grandstand is 25 cents.
Newborn Georgia beat the Atlanta Stars 4 to 1 in a tightly fought contest. Newborn scored three runs in the final inning. Batteries were Roseberry and Smith for Newborn with Thompson and Clark for the Stars.
Boston Braves second baseman Bill Sweeney posted five singles for the third time this season in a midweek win. He had previously achieved the feat on June 27 against the Superbas and on July 30 in a fourteen inning win over the Cardinals. Reds pitcher Rube Benton took the loss as Sweeney continued his hot hitting.
New York August 13 Sailor Tom Sharkey former heavyweight contender announces himself as a challenger for the white world title He aims to meet Tommy Burns after Burns loss to Jack Johnson Sharkey says Burns may seek a Johnson rematch and offers to arrange a bout under fair conditions Flo, confident, believes strict training could see him return to defeat Burns
In Birmingham on August 13 New ton pitched superbly and held Birmingham to 2 runs while Schweitzer made two remarkable running catches near the left field fence. Barons struggled with four walks and three clean hits, but timely outs preserved the Southern League victory.
National League games feature Philadelphia at Pittsburg and Chicago at Washington while Detroit visits New York and St Louis travels to Boston. Cleveland plays in Philadelphia with games in Memphis Birmingham Columbus Albany Columbia Macon Jacksonville Savannah. American League action includes Chicago in Washington and Detroit in New York with St Louis at Boston.
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