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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1907
Page
12
Rain aided the Senators as Atlanta led 2 1 before Montgomery held for a 4 2 home win. A seventh inning Crackers rally collapsed when Montgomery shut them down, with McKenzie and Walsh delivering key hits and recovery by the Senators in a messy, rain affected opener.
Montgomery defeats Atlanta 2 1 in a doubleheader while New Orleans beats Shreveport 10 4. Other results include Nashville at Birmingham and Jacksonville over Charleston 2 1. Castro and Dyer spark two bases and steals as rain halts play. Pelicans win 10 4 over Shreveport in New Orleans at night.
Nashville defeated Birmingham 2 to 0 as Elmer Duggan starred for Nashville. Birmingham failed to score while Nashville built a lead with persistent offense led by Turner and Lattimer. Reported from Birmingham on August 15 with local play-by-play details.
The Montgomery double header today features Ford and Spade for Atlanta with Manager Malarky likely using Helm and Weems. Three more games remain as the Crackers seek revenge for prior losses and yesterday’s defeats, with Bill Dyer delivering strong play in the field and at the plate. Major Delmar clocks a 2:05 1-4 mile in Poughkeepsie Grand Circuit races at Hudson River Driving Park.
A weary sporting editor laments a telegraph and telephone strike while recounting a comic long distance chase for baseball scores. He endures endless calls and interruptions, jokes about telephonitis, and the absurdity of needed scores as the public clamors for results.
At Saratoga August 15 Kennyette, the fading favorite, captured the Huron handicap over 3 16 miles. Kerry led a front of Kerry and others. odds 46 to 1 and 15 to 1. Second place went to von Temace with Dashaway third. Time posted as 2 minutes.
Races at Empire City track in New York with winners in each division. Maiden two year olds saw Priceless Jewel win and Lads Sichel place. Minas won the three year olds mile, with Punky second. Posing led the three year olds and up in the one mile heat, Laceita runner up. The Tuckahoe handicap went to Coloquy with Orphan Lad second. Two year olds and four year olds plus fare of other races noted with finishing order and times.
St Louis edges Boston 2 1 as RHE details show St Louis scoring in two runs and Boston scoring in one. Batteries Karger Noonan Brown Flaherty. Umpire Johnstone. Chicago tops Quakers 6 1 behind Pfeister Kling Moran and Doom with umpires O Day and Klem.
The South Side Amateurs beat the Atlanta Journal team in a doubleheader. First game ended 0 0 at flat score, second game 3 0. Golightly starred with strong hitting along with Griffin and Slate. Olloughlin umpired the amateur contest level.
A disjointed reminiscence weaves baseball lore with 19th century figures. Panamas hats and old hats are cleaned, Keokuk third baseman and Al Spalding fielding percentages are cited. The speaker laments over being in four cities at once while noting influence of Western Union and Bell Telephone on his career.
The New Orleans Picayune highlights Atlanta baseball shifts with McKenzie from Columbia aiding a pennant push. Smith recalls Shopp and McKenzie to bolster the pitching staff as Montgomery and Nashville moves create league chatter. Other notes touch on manager changes, player releases, and a Charleston mill strike.
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