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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1902
Page
11
Georgia ace Henley pitched in perfect form for Atlanta as Skopec of Little Rock struggled with control. Winters made a spectacular catch, and Atlanta built a 4 to 4 win. Despite few Little Rock hits, the game featured strong defense and timely scoring, with Henley earning the complete game win.
In Newark Montreal won 2 0 and Providence beat Buffalo 3 2 while Jersey City routed Toronto 9 3. An ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder for tight shoes claiming instant relief for bunions and blisters. It promises swelling cure and shoe comfort at drugstores for 25 cents with a free trial available from Alien & Olmsted.
Manager Frank of Memphis defies official ban on St Vrain and allies with Newt Fisher to battle the league. Nicklin orders no play. Frank and Fisher push a showdown as Memphis faces franchise upheaval and possible suspension, with Chickasaws ready to take the franchise.
Birmingham defeats Shreveport 4 to 2 in a six inning game marked by two fast double plays by each side. Lawler and Unser spark Birmingham with early hits, while Shreveport counters with a three bagger and errors. Denver and Reust split mound duties, with Denver striking out twice and Reust twice. attendance 1,600.
Atlanta starts tomorrow at Shreveport while Birmingham hosts Little Rock and Chattanooga faces Memphians for three days. Krug rises to sixth in the association per Nicklin’s latest figures. Pabst showed winning form with solid hitting and fielding as coaching appears, led by Don Murphy of Little Rock. Locust Grove defeats Patricks Pond 3 to 0 with Nutt, Patrick and Combs delivering. North Carolina teams and Greensboro, Durham, Raleigh, Newbern districts report scores and standings.
Chattanooga defeated New Orleans 3 to 1 in a brisk baseball game marked by sharp defense and timely hitting. Molesworth and Hoffmeister starred for Chattanooga with three-base and two-base hits, while Montgomery and Stanley steadied New Orleans before a crowd of about 1,000 at local park. The Mountaineers benefited from Hopkins balking in a critical run and French fanning five in a strong pitching showing. Additionally Western and Atlantic beat Empires to cap a busy College Park afternoon, as Tybee excursion rates were announced by Central of Georgia.
Nashville defeated Memphis in a high drama game with ten hits each and a ninth inning rally by Nashville after Breitenstein’s wild pitching. Evans’ sharp fielding kept three Nashville runners from scoring early. Final score 8-3 with highlights including two-base hits by Cfroerer and Evans and a late Nashville surge.
A fragmented page blends medical ad copy with a club tennis championship report. It notes home treatment preference for a medical case, then shifts to the Atlanta Athletic Club hosting a July tennis tournament with local entrants and notable players defending singles and doubles titles.
K. Hawkes notes skilled labor and mechanical facilities are essential for making and repairing fine spectacles. His repair department promises to return broken glasses "as good as new" from 14 Whitehall on the viaduct.
Mountain Lake Park hosts the Mountain Chautauqua on the crest of the Alleghany Mountains. The resort offers five hotels and 100 cottages for boarders with reasonable rates and hosts educational programs and healthful activities. Excursion tickets via B and B Southwestern run June 1 to September 20 with return by October 31 1902 and special July August rates for chautauqua gatherings.
Sanford of Crawfordsville Ga once starred for the University of Georgia nine that defeated Penn and others. The piece notes a wave of American athletes in Britain, Maloney brothers from Chicago, and a rising ping pong trend. Strong semi pro teams flourish in Georgia Alabama with towns boasting nearly top minor league caliber nines.
The Central of Georgia railway and connections sell round trip Ucketa to New York Boston Baltimore Philadelphia via Savannah and steamship lines at low rates. Tickets include meals and berth aboard ship. For details contact Central of Georgia Railway or W H Fogg in Atlanta Ga.
Special notices announce a Seaboard Air Line excursion to Wrightsville Beach on Thursday July 17 with round trip fare 3.50 and tickets valid three days. Pullman sleepers and day coaches operate through without change. Inquire at city ticket office No 1 Kimball House. Hawkes offers repairs for spectacles and eyeglasses at 14 Whitehall on the viaduct.
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