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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1913
Page
2
Fragmented OCR reads as name list with multiple surnames and unclear roles. The text references several individuals including Meeker Herring Reynolds Hart and others amid a garbled roster. No clear event or outcome is stated beyond a signings list.
Fragmentary letters discuss Tryout plans and player movement for spring season. Mentions Charley Alperman Callahan Nashville Volunteers Crahers Griffth Wilkes Osborn and others in context of team rosters, trials, and potential trades. References Atlanta Crackers, Cardinals, Cardinals from Danville and Nashville links. Contains torn OCR with scattered names and events.
Editor notes introduce Charles Augustus Alperman, known as Whitey, to Atlanta fans as the 1913 Crackers second baseman and field captain. Born November 10, 1879 in Pennsylvania, he has played for Davenport, Brooklyn Dodgers, Rochester, and Atlanta. The piece praises his hitting as the team’s strongest asset and outlines his 1912 fielding marks and positions, with winter work in Pennsylvania awaiting the season.
Frankie Russell and rival Whitney prepare for a six to ten round bout at the Atlanta Auditorium Armory on Thursday. Promoter efforts mount to secure opponents as Russell arrives with trainer Tete Poeretto and sparring partners, while Whitney undergoes light training and plans a cautious, workout focused lead up. The bout headline draws Mardi Gras visitors and local press scrutiny as both men anticipate the punch tempo and crowd reception.
Coach Stroud calls for candidates as Mercer University begins 1913 baseball tryouts in Macon. About twenty report. several holdovers from last year compete for varsity berths, including captain Rice and pitchers Irwin and Hunt. Schedule lists games with Locust Grove, Florida, Gordon, Georgia Tech, Alabama, Auburn, Sewanee, Vanderbilt, and a late May stretch in Macon.
In Memphis on February 3 Joe Mandot of New Orleans defeated Mickey Sheridan of Chicago in an eight round bout. Referee awarded Mandot the decision amid a evenly matched exchange. Mandot used superior generalship and landed solid blows to the jaw as Sheridan fought back gamely to the end.
Judge William M Kavanaugh, president of the Southern League and new Arkansas senator, received a floral design from league club presidents as a welcome gift. Frank F Callana, local association president, shared Kavanaugh’s thanks and noted many senators are fans. He expects some to attend future Bmpa events with Weber & Fields, urging early box office purchases.
A list of grocers and shops offering votes for every cent spent under The Constitution's M and M Contest. Each label promises ten votes per cent, naming stores and addresses across Atlanta including Aiken & Co, Charles Austin, Barrett Brox, Moore Grocery Co, and many others.
The Clemson basketball team, still smarting from a loss to the Atlanta Athletic Club, will travel to Atlanta again next Friday for a game with Georgia Tech at the Crystal Palace arena. The two teams meet in Crimson on Saturday night.
The Fulton league announces two double headers this week with standings showing Cubs at 7 1 and other clubs like Gat Two M Wee, Awogas, Baracis and Agogas in the mix. The schedule includes February dates and entries for Company A and related teams amid a busy league week.
Regular games are set to unfold in the Atlanta league with three on the calendar and two postponed til later. Teams include Atlanta Athletic Club Fifth Regiment Knights of Columbus Young Men's Christian Association and Wesley Street clubs slated for Armory and local venues with matches reported for February.
Five prep games are listed for the week with two postponed from last week and three regular schedule battles. Tech High hosts Marist, Donald Fraser meets Peacock, Roys Lish Portponed, and Tech High at Variant. Fraser faces Peacock in a rescheduled clash.
Central of Georgia railway hosts a moving picture lecture car touring the Central route. Lectures Mondays and Tuesdays drew hundreds at Terminal depot with sessions at 3 0o clock and 7 30 oclock. Tonight’s final showing is at 7 20, after which the car departs for Chattanooga.
The Atlanta Athletic Club basketball team seeks to break its home defeat streak as Birmingham visits for a return engagement. Birmingham won 27 to 15 in Birmingham, and Atlanta must win Saturday to stay in title contention. locals hope to tighten defense and improve floor leadership.
Chapel Hill February 3 Duxgie Trenchard signs a three year contract with the University of North Carolina as resident coach to direct all university teams in athletics. The move follows his earlier years at Princeton 1896 to 1900. Strong emphasis on broad athletic leadership. Big audience interest noted for the Weber and Fields show at the box office.
The Frisco Bulletin cites a San Francisco paper critique of Doc Thomas Youngster. It notes the pitching staff needs relief arms and mentions Thomas bought from St Paul for 1200 dollars after a college background and prior American Association play. The piece questions his loan to Frisco and hints Montgomery club regrets.
Auburn announces a spring baseball slate with dates in Athens against Georgia and Tallahassee against Florida, plus games vs Tulane, Georgia Tech, Clemson, and more. Derrick resigns as coach after signing with the New York Amateurs, a former Georgia star joining as a shortstop.
In the international chessmasters event held in New York in February Marshall moved to second place by winning adjourned games. Frank J Varshall leads with 16 wins to Capablanca's 1 loss, while Chajes sits fifth and Tanowski fourth with seven and a half wins.
Springheld Ohio on February 3 special reports Pat Donahue former Atlanta catcher will wed Kathrin Hynes of this city Tuesday. Prominent baseball figures from Iveiala are expected to attend the ceremony. Georgia v Tennessee basketball game set for Athens on February 8 draws interest. Macon planter Thomas Cristian severely injured when his right arm is caught in a gasoline engine. He struggled to free it but the engine twisted his arm and also damaged his right ear.
A dense enumeration of city vendors and establishments across Atlanta and other Georgia cities includes druggists, hardware, electrical supplies, clothing, jewelry, shoes, trunks, tailoring, umbrellas, and theaters. Entries mention E H Cone Inc, Kimball House, Morse Morris Druggist, Moon Shoe Store, Randoph hair dressing, Brunner Drug Co, Flournoy Vaughn jewelers, Hays the Tailor, Moon Shoe, and prominent streets such as Whitehall Peachtree Decatur Cherry and Marietta. The text reads like a business directory listing with multiple firms and street addresses.
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