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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1912
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text references races, college events, and tennis, noting victories, records, and notable athletes. Distinct entities include teams and places, with scattered references to 1904 events, freshmen wins, and a Giants note. The readable content shows sports results and historical mentions rather than a cohesive story.
A rained out Monday game leads to a double header and Ladies' Day festivities. Washington Semiters pitcher Masieerntly joins the action, with McN ting shtpe and Atkin e taking the mound. Lineups feature Hemphill, Dunn, Campbell and others in a matchup between Mobile and Atlanta teams.
The United States captures the clay-bird shoot at the Stockholm games with a 592 score, beating Great Britain and Germany. Individual American scorers include Graham 94, fillings 93, and Osburn 84, as rival nations vie for medals in pistol and rifle events.
Woki looks to extend their record streak as they host a Saturday matchup after a stretch of wins. The team aims to break several season marks before the campaign ends, hoping to surpass earlier achievements and remain atop the standings.
New Orleans July 1 Beecher of New York and Joe Thomas of this city agreed to battle ten rounds on July 4 at the Orleans Athletic Club. Beecher has arrived and is reported in good condition. Both are light heavyweights in the advertised match.
Golf trophy kickoff Monday in four Cunningham Cup flights with results from first rounds across all divisions. Ket Hound and Dick Jemison win in First Flight, and notable byes and upsets noted as play proceeds to Second and Third Flights.
Alston Georgia opened July with a decisive 7 to 1 victory over Mt Vernon on their home diamond. Gray catching and Sharpe pitching led Alston’s strong defense while Mt Vernon’s lone run came on an infield error. Battinies, Gray, Sharpe, McAllister, and Smith starred for the visitors.
Rain disrupted the twenty fifth annual Southern Lawn Tennis Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club East Lake. Only one men’s singles match completed as 46 entrants from southern cities faced delays. several matches to be finished today and draws held for singles doubles and ladies events.
The Chalmers trophy rule vote inches toward preservation with a six to two split favoring no change. Commissioners Parker Edwards Salsinger Sanborn Yager Foster support current rules while Murnane Chaminger favor elimination of prior winners. Final tally suggests a strong majority to retain the present framework.
Boston hosts New York and wins 4 to 1 as McDonell handles the mound for the Red Sox. Score by innings shows a strong six to zero third frame, with Hall and Cady contributing behind McDonnell. Umpires Egan and Loughlin.
Lyerly Georgia beat Gaylesville 15 to 2 in a loosely played baseball game. Brady pitched effectively for Lyerly, allowing few hits while the offense produced heavy scoring early and throughout. Gaylesville struggled at the plate with only minor threats in the second and fifth innings.
Tris Speaker of the Boston Red Sox remains the leading hitter with a .389 average as of Thursday game actions. Jane Jackson sits four points back with Cobb third eight points behind, while Speaker tops the league in runs and hits.
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