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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1912
Page
11
New York reporters hear from two Cincinnati fans who offered to buy a controlling stake in the Brooklyn National League club. Charles H. Ebbetts Jr. confirms the Dodgers are not for sale. Ebbetts is building a 300000 dollar baseball park and will remain in baseball with the team.
The sporting editor picks three all star lineups led by Archer and Mayers or Archer and Myers with catchers and pitchers like Daubert Mathewson and Walsh. The third team shows a slight edge over the others in the contest for best.
Memphis club of the Southern league announces the acquisition of infielder Hallinan from the St. Louis Americans. Hallinan will report in New Orleans on Thursday. President Frank R. Coleman made the announcement tonight in Memphis Tennessee.
At Forben field Pittsburg vs Brooklyn this afternoon umpires Owen and Brennan were struck by foul balls. Owen was knocked down by a ball batted by Miller of Pittsburg and Brennan injured while running to make a call. Both were taken to a hospital. players from each club filled in.
Newport reports 169 aspirants for singles remain in the running after day two of the national championship. Thirty five survivors are viewed as the top American players. The doubles final was postponed due to a minor injury to Thomas C Bundy. Clothier defeated Larned in straight sets in a singles match replacing the delayed doubles. Beals C Wright defaulted in the list of delinquents. United States Lawn Tennis Association informed the British association no American team would compete in the Davis Cup trials in New Zealand. Cowan of Knoxville fell to C T Porter of New York in four sets.
The Seventeenth Infantry grounds hosted a split double header between Company M Fulton Bag Makers and Third Battalion Fulton Bag Makers. Chasteen starred on the mound with Melton behind the bat in game one, while the second game featured Dye vs Slater as pitchers. Fulton Bag Makers clinched 7 15 in a high scoring affair. several standout hits and the left fielder Rhulerford impressed. Post events include vaudeville and motion pictures with a Wednesday dance and Friday enlisted men's dance announced.
J J Brown requests votes for the office of Commissioner of Agriculture in Georgia stressing upbuilding the state. The message presents a concise political appeal without additional details or dates.
Chicago reports list of player releases from the Southern league affiliated clubs. C R Brown, a pitcher sold by St Louis, is named among those released. Others include Taylor McLarry to Chicago, Williams to St Louis, Sloan to Maysville, Wellan to Cleveland, Moran to Washington, and Martina Brant to Boston.
Washington date August 20. Adjournment of congress by Saturday seemed likely as senate expected to pass a resolution and house concurrence followed. Minority leader Mann pressed Underwood to focus on appropriation bills. otherwise quorum issues and fatigue risk delaying homecomings. Bent on political campaigns, members leave for Georgia and elsewhere. Howard helped discharge a Negro policeman in Macon after arrest of Kelly. others faced perjury charges. Taft signed the Howard federal parole bill extending parole terms for lifetime federal prisoners after a conference with Atlanta penitentiary warden Moyer.
Thomas Clayton Turner, 69, father of City Electrician R. Co. Turner, died at 3 a.m. at his home 450 Crew Street after a month of declining health. A member of the First Methodist church, he leaves his wife and four daughters, Bernice Turner, Mrs L. W. Brown, Rachel Turner of Atlanta, and Mrs L. D. Allen of Dawson, Ga. The body will be taken Thursday to Sparta, Ga. for funeral and interment.
Brunswick defeated Adel 4 to 3 in Brunswick Georgia on August 20 in a hard fought game. Wiggins struck out ten batters and the locals took the winning run in the ninth inning. Adel’s infield play stood out while both teams head to Fernandina for the final series games.
Tickets priced at 2.50 dollars for round trip via Southern Railway. Sales on Saturday August 24 with trains at 3:00 PM and 5:10 PM. Return valid on any train after the sale date or morning trains leaving Chattanooga on Monday August 26 as indicated by Southern Railway.
The item lists multiple 19th and early 20th century baseball results by date and player, noting Providence’s 38 0 win over Philadelphia with 27 errors, Brooklyn’s 20 11 over St Louis, Boston over Cincinnati, and individual feats by Thornton, Holmes, Tinker, and Schulte among others.
The school at 368 Peachtree Street opened Monday September 9 for its 24th session. It features a full corps of teachers, a commodious building and grounds, and facilities for English French Expression Music and Art. It is a graded school with seven departments and a robust junior program.
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