This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1907
Page
12
Atlanta won the opener 3 to 0 over Little Rock with Castleton on the mound and Zeller beat for Little Rock 6 to 0 in the nightcap. The opener featured flawless Atlanta defense and shaky Little Rock fielding with four miscues. Castleton earned the win. Zeller took the defeat after heavy hits in the second inning.
Two base hits by Starks and a three base hit by Rockenfeld and Eyler stole bases. Gilbert had bases on balls. Zeller struck out four and left on base as Eyler fanned six. Zel ler listed as umpire, Rudderham or Skudderham noted. Page to Douglas and Smith to Fox. Time of game 1 49.
Two-base hits Carey Carr McElveen 2 home run Lister stolen bases Carr Babb 2 bases on balls Ex Schopp 2 struck out by Schopp 6 Bills sacrificed hit James Time 1 umpire Preaninger
Baseball reports from multiple cities show tied results in Pittsburg and Boston, with Chicago winning in the later game called due to darkness. Philadelphia beat Brooklyn, Augusta edged Savannah, and a note mentions a misprint or garbled line about players and events.
The Charleston club, dominant in the South Atlantic League, leads the standings as the season ends September 4. Bug Raymond, a former Atlanta alumnus, anchors a strong pitching staff with White Foster and Paige supporting him, while Jack Evers backs Reisinger behind the plate. The team’s steady play and clutch performances secure a clear title ahead of Jacksonville.
The Crackers end a long two week trip with the final road game in Little Rock as they start a home stand on Labor Day week. Memphis and Atlanta loom in the race standings while Montgomery and Birmingham also threaten.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal blasts Mayor Joyner on his tour with the Atlanta team. The poem chides the mayor for leaving the city, mocks his trip, and questions his leadership, suggesting he should have stayed home. The verse laments the sadness of the visit and warns against future appearances in Memphis.
Fair weather and a fast track are promised for the twentieth Futurity at Sheepshead Bay with only eight entrants. The field includes James R. Keene’s Colin and Restigouche, and Frank Farrell’s Jim Gaffney, carrying 1 pound, a strong challenger after Saratoga form. Entries list weights and probable jockeys for the six furlongs and other today’s cards at New York racing venues.
Empire City New York closes its eighteen day racing meeting with large Saratoga attendance. Gold croot wins the main handicap event with added money of 93,800. Multiple races listed with leading horses, times, and payouts across five six events.
Beala C Wright and RD Little, eastern tennis players, signed a twenty year doubles partnership last fall during the 1905 tri state tournament in Cincinnati. The arrangement surfaced when Irvine Wright, Heats Wright’s brother, was announced for the upcoming tourney. Irving Wright’s partner is Robert Leroy of New York. Powden Lithia Springs Water Co operates the Sweet Water Park Motel with E E Sumner as manager.
Five of six games on the Atlanta bill will be pulled off as Managers Smith and Finn plan a double header tomorrow. Hart and Keith to work for Little Rock. Spade and McKenzie to pitch for Atlanta. Crowds at Crackers games have been large. a record crowd is promised tomorrow. Athletics 6 New York 3. Boston 4 Washington 3.
The Ledger notes Charley Babb may rejoin the team in hopes of saving the pennant while Birmingham fans grow despondent. The Commercial Appeal reports New Orleans’ bid to resume two postponed games in Memphis failed and Babb advocated an off day for players amid a draining campaign, with charity offers and doping doubts lingering.
Johnny McGraw the Glante manager, once Oriole star, returns for homecoming week to play in a gathering of Baltimore legends. Rumor claims Marke Griffith aims to own a 5000 acre Montana racing farm with 800 horses, while Chitt the ex prizefighter turned umpire is invited to join the American League.
Birmingham August 30 A Mobile official announcement confirms the sale of Mobile Cotton States League manager Bernie McCay and center fielder Woodie Thornton to Montgomery of the Southern League McCay is reported to become Montgomery manager next season Also announced is the sale of pitcher Bill Bruner to New Orleans with details incomplete.
Atlanta and Memphis split seventeen meetings this season with Atlanta winning more on the road. Attendance trends show Charleston averaging 1,018 with prior years 788, and Jacksonville reports 888 versus 833. St Louis leads the AL in hits and pitches, while Cobb nears 180 hits. Ha haula collects 21 doubles 11 triples and 2 homers.
In El Paso Texas on August 30 40 firemen on the Chihuahua division of the Mexican Central railroad are on strike. Mass and train service is tied up as the men have been out since Friday night. The cause of the strike is unknown here.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.