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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1902
Page
3
Atlanta faces rain ruined schedule as Pabst’s troupe seeks third place in the league standings. Arkansas’s Finn leads Little Rock’s push while Memphis and Shreveport shuffle Nashville and Birmingham results shape the race. Henley to start the opener with Blankenship behind the plate as Leidy recovers.
The Travellers enter a key game with Stouch fighting through a lingering injury and Abbott, Latimer, and others nursing wounds. Finn strengthens his lineup, Skopes to pitch, with Lynch or Murphy behind the plate. Atlanta and Little Rock prepare for a decisive clash as standings shift after recent association meetings.
The North Carolina Baseball League will continue with Raleigh Greensboro Newbern and Durham as four clubs after Wilmington disbanded and Charlotte surrendered its franchise. In Atlantic City Tommy Hall defeated W King of Salt Lake City by seven laps in the middle distance championship series at the coliseum.
At Henley on July 9 the second racing day saw F. S. Kelley of Balliol defeat Union Boat Club’s Titus in the eighth heat of the diamond sculls by a length. Titus, disadvantaged by station and weight, blamed a strong headwind and being drawn against a fast flyer. He plans to leave the boat in London and try again at Henley next year.
In Cleveland on July 9 Judge Wing of the United States circuit court dismissed the Philadelphia National league club suit seeking to compel Pitcher Bernhard to play for Philadelphia or not at all. The court ruled it lacked jurisdiction since Bernhard is a New York citizen. The court also dismissed the Lajolo and Fite actions.
In Cincinnati on July 3 Hahn and Donovan dueled as costly errors hurt Cincinnati in a 6 to 2 loss to Brooklyn with about 400 in attendance. Later games from Pittsburgh Philadelphia, and St Louis Boston ties ended after long innings with varied lineups and umpire calls.
St Louis beat Detroit 3 to 1 to stretch its winning streak to four. Attendance 700. Sudhory and Donohue pitched for St Louis with Bieverant McGuire behind the plate. time 1 27. Umpire O Laughlin.
Worcester beat Toronto 3 0 and Buffalo tied Rochester 3 1 with a second game Buffalo 3 Rochester 2 Jersey City defeated Newark 10 2 in the New Jersey area. In the Carolina League Charlotte and Newhern Q both in action. Diamond Dust praises Wilson for old time form with Cleveland links, hails Fisher as a keen manager, notes Pabst as a leading first baseman, Henley ready after rest in Georgia, Armour seeing promise in a Georgia pitcher, Bailey breaking a slump, Blankenship useful, Latimer injury fill by a Georgia boy. New Orleans travels to Chattanooga for rest. Memphis opens in Nashville, Shreveport plays in Birmingham. Atlanta hosts nine home games before a long tour. Pabst and team eye third place through solid play.
Sporting comment notes John McGraw deserting the National League to manage in the American League. The shift surprises many as McGraw leaves St. Louis, with the Robison deal reportedly costing about $16,000 for the short engagement of Frank Robison and catcher Robison.
McGraw’s temper and backroom rift with Robson stain his standing as he returns to the National League amid war time. Rumors of an international horse race revive with Gold Heels and Ard Patrick discussed as potential challengers, while Newton's redemption with Hanlon at Brooklyn marks a bright pitching arc this season.
An 1898 notice advertises Ball's Great Discovery as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder issues in men and women, claiming cure of gravel diabetes and rheumatism, with mail order for $1 and testimonials from users including Horton, Ex-Marshall. Covington Ga July 23 1898.
In the Montauk stakes at Brighton Beach Eugenia Burch won the five and a half furlongs fastest time 1:66 3-5 beating Injunction by a length while Injunction and Cinque Vall were close behind. A dead heat occurred in the steeplechase between Hophone and Inspector Stevens, sharing the purse. Blues easily won the fifth race at 1 mile 1 furlong.
Rain filled Chicago as Pat Dunne entered Maywood stakes with Harry and Savable. Harry won easily. Americana faded to last as Americana set pace to stretch. Five furlongs in 1 08 1-5. Jockey Dade suspended for foul riding on Stuyve. Entries list numerous horses across seven races with times and outcomes.
Specials state definite arrangements not yet made for sending a troop of regulars to East Lake to join the Alabama cavalry in camp. Government will send them if the state bears camp expenses such as fuel and fire. It is not yet settled that the regulars can arrive in time. If they go they will march through the country, earliest arrival about the 18th. Telegrams continue between the governor and General Brooke at Governor's Island.
Harry Elkes easily beat Robert Walthour in a 20 mile motor paced race in Worcester Massachusetts. After an early half lap lead by Elkes they raced again as Walthour claimed motor trouble. Elkes finished the 20 miles in 30 minutes 55 and 2 5 seconds. Walthour trailed two thirds of a mile behind at the end of the second lap.
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