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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1906
Page
14
In a nine inning Sunday twin bill, Atlanta defeated Little Rock 8-3 and 3-0 at Piedmont Park. Crozier and Winters contributed early runs as Wallace and Fox supplied power in the seventh. The Firecrackers steady pitching by Meany and Brady sealed the sweep, with notable defense and aggressive baserunning throughout.
Directors of the Atlanta baseball club sent telegrams to Presidents of Birmingham Nashville and Montgomery urging joint protest over transferring the Little Rock to New Orleans games. They argue Atlanta and Birmingham also deserve consideration and expect support from other Southern League clubs.
In Washville Tenn on July 18 the Memphis team arrives for a three game series at Piedmont. Biffy Smith plans to pitch Hughes or Sparks in the opener this afternoon after a trip from Birmingham and a day of rain that halted play in Slagtown. Fisher of Shreveport homered as the visitors won the day.
McDonough Georgia July 18 Special McDonough defeated Greenville 3 to 2 in five innings due to wet grounds both pitchers struggled Dodgen and Griffin of McDonough homered Batteries McDonough Dodgen Winn Greenville McGaughtin Hil Ellaville Georgia July 18 Special Buena Vista and Hilaville opened season with a 2 to 1 win by Danville It was a standout game about 78 fans attended the Buena Vista grounds next game planned here next week
Rain in Montgomery leads to a delayed game as New Orleans no game. Johnson hits a home run with Meany stealing a base and Jordan three, Crozier Meany Bird sacrifice hits. Key pitchers include Keith Zeller Allen and Duggan with various hit by pitch and strikeout totals. Attendance 3,000. Macon beats Columbia 1 0 with Chandler and Lipe noted. Jacksonville edges Augusta 3 2. Charleston tops Savannah 3 2 with late ninth inning rally and Deaver pitching mixed results.
In the South Atlantic tennis tourney third-round action Sam Williams of Atlante defeated J A Yarborough of Augusta in singles semis with scores 8-4 5-3 1-6 6-1. Doubles saw Wil Nama and Seldon beat Yarborough and Ridgely 6-3 6-4 7-5. Consolation singles had B M Grant of Atlanta over Marion Ridgely 6-3 6-4 and James Dawson over A W Harpar 6-4 8-2. George Jackson defeated Sam Martin 6-4 3-6 8-0.
Brooklyn beat St Louis 6 to 5 as timely hits and errors boosted the winner in two innings. Cincinnati edged Boston 5 to 4 with Bridwell delivering in the tenth. Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 9 to 3 aided by early errors and miscues. A Chicago game ended after twelve, 3 to 5, due to darkness with long pitching and walks noted.
In Philadelphia, St. Louis won the second game at home with heavy batting after a 4-3 first game near 2: overhead. First game featured St Towle for St. Louis and a pitching duel, while the second saw St. Louis prevail as Philadelphia struggled behind late runs. In New York, Cleveland fell behind then was run down by the Mets in a 8-4 final. Boston broke a losing streak with a 5-2 win over Detroit, and Washington defeated Chicago 6-3 in a well played contest. Umpires were Hurst, Sheridan, O Loughlin, Connor. Time lengths noted.
In Minneapolis Columbus beat Minneapolis 2 to 1. Indianapolis Et Pauli defeated Indianap oli 2. Kansas City Loulaville won 4 to 1 over Kansas City. Milwaukee hosted Toledo. first game Toledo 16 Milwaukee 2, second game Toledo 1 Milwaukee 6.
In the opening doubleheader Danville defeats Portsmouth 4 to 1, then loses in extra innings as Portsmouth edges them in the second game. Roanoke and Richmond split, with Richmond taking game one 3 2 and game two 2 1.
In the Cotton States League Mobdile-Moble at Meridian and Vicksburg at Gulfport had no games. Baton Rouge and Jackson saw a postponement due to rain while Birmingham canceled a Memphis matchup on wet grounds. Substantial weather affected schedules across several cities.
Last night at Peachtree auditorium Olsen defeated Demetria in a rough bout after a near-death strangle hold. Police and referee intervened as Demetria applied a choke for several minutes, crowd jeered and spectators demanded a re-match. Olsen collected $250 prize per the signed agreement, and a three fall match with catch-as-catch-can rules had been requested, but the strangle hold led to the bout’s outcome in Olsen’s favor.
John Samples jailed for disorderly conduct after a year old drunken incident. Jim Sullivan bound over for vagrancy. Joe Davis held for carrying a concealed weapon. Scott Brick Company incorporation sought with 850 000 capital. Paul Harrison traces relics from Civil War battle sites. Baptist tabernacle tent meetings draw crowds with Rev. Bam W. Small. Rounds of damages suits against Georgia Railway and Electric Company and others. Young men’s Christian Association camping party returns from Demorest. Local civic updates on Dr. Holliday and Hill and Elkins recovery. Old First Baptist Church dismantling ahead of post office site redevelopment.
Mentha the favorite won the two year old Venus stakes at Brighton Beach defeating Victoria B added starter and Yankee Girl in third. Time 1 07 2 8. First Premium won the first race at 6% furlongs while Hytas took the steeplechase. Sixth race results include Ocean Spray and McKittredge. Brighton entries list multiple races and contenders for the day.
At Latonia Cincinnati July 18 four favorites won including Snowdrift in the steeplechase handicap and Coltontown the mile event. Eneda and Alma Dufur also placed in the day’s varied racing program amid slow track conditions and multiple quick times.
Charlotte, NC July 8 Judge Thomas J Shaw at a special term of Union county superior court in Monroe entertained a motion to quash indictments against the alleged lynching of J W Johnston on grounds they could not be brought in Union county. The twenty defendants were held in $5,000 bond each for the next term. The Zeke Lewis case could send the matter to Anson county if the supreme court voids a revisal provision. otherwise trials may occur in Union county later.
At a preliminary hearing before Justice Orr, contractor I F P Kendrick was bound over by the city court on a charge of failing to complete a contract for the erection of a number of dwellings. The case concerns the breach of a building agreement tied to the Ever y Ton project.
Railway schedules show arrival and departure times for Western and Atlantic, Central of Georgia, Atlanta and West Point, and Seaboard Air Line routes. Entries include Nashville, Marietta, Savannah, Macon, Jacksonville, and Montgomery with times from terminal in Atlanta. Daily operations note exceptions and terminal details at Mitchell Street and Madison Avenue.
The dispute centers on a £1400 contract for building work. Mrs. Baer claims Kendrick voided the contract after starting, diverting payments to himself and forcing her to spend $2000 to complete the project. Kendrick denies the allegations, says he spent the 500 received on legitimate costs and had valid grounds to withdraw.
Published timetable excerpts show No. 3 Local to Birmingham arriving Birmingham early, No. 13 Chicago and Cincinnati Limited with through service Atlanta to Cincinnati, and several through trains to Washington, New York, and Cincinnati. It notes sleeping cars, diners, and Pullman accommodations, with arrivals in Rome, Chattanooga, Cincinnati, and Jacksonville among routes.
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