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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1912
Page
11
A fragmentary 1920s sports page notes Chicago figures like Merkin, Smith, Cobb, and Schalk in bold form. It mentions Olympic events, interleague play, and rumors of transfers, with focus on team performance, standout batters, and rising tensions within clubs.
New Orleans July 18 Special The Crackers and the Pelicans plan to resume their series in Birdtown after a postponed game. Manager Frank of the New Orleans club said the contest would be played later. A southpaw duel is expected Friday afternoon as Tommie Atking faces Duke Swann in a swift pitching duel.
Cincinnati slugs 18 runs as Reds overpower Doves 7 1 in first game with Perdue and Kling guiding offense. Boston falls 8 7 in nightcap as Salys 18 hits ignite rally. Benton holds visitors to two hits. In other games Brooklyn wins 10 4 over St Louis while Cubs beat Phillies 4 2 in twin bill opener and Phillies take second 4 2. Dominant hitting, errors costly for visitors across multiple leagues.
Birmingham July 18 Barons beat the Vols 3 2 after a ninth inning rally faded. Perry's tag at the plate ended a tense moment as Nashville threatened to tie the game. Strong fielding by James and solid pitching from Prough powered Birmingham.
Southern League matchups include Atlantan versus New Orleans Chattanooga facing Mobile in Montgomery Memphis. South Atlantic League lists Altanyos Jaksonville against Tambla om Savaneh Macon. Calumbua hosts Philataphia in Chiago New York meets Plitaburg Boston travels to Cincinnati. Booksvn io gt Lous in American League Chicago in Boston and Washington. Philadelphia versus New York.
In Savannah Georgia on July 18 Ridgway's wild pitching muddied the first two innings allowing the South Atlantic Indians to surge to a 6 to 1 victory against Columbia. The scorers note 320 000 110 for Savannah while Columbia tallied 000 010 180. Ridgway and Barrett shared the win while Menafer and Armstrong to Giebel worked for Columbia. Time 1:30. Umpire Pender.
Veteran Southern league star Joey Bille has purchased his release from the Montgomery Billikens and becomes a free agent. Several Western league clubs made offers as Bille sought a fresh start. Manager Dobbs hated to part with him but relented after persistent demands for a walking payout.
The sporting editor answers questions on baseball for Atlanta. Questions include how many home runs Hacker has this season and the date of the next Sunday game in Montgomery. The piece lists suggested Alf Southern selections and a proposed lineup with players such as Bailey Crandall Alperman McGilvray and Demaree among the pitchers and fielders.
Torrential rain halted a Boston Chicago game after Boston scored ten runs with two outs in the flat inning. Cicotte, a former Red Sox pitcher, was knocked out early. Chicago did not score in its half inning. Two games will be played tomorrow.
Yesterday's results span multiple leagues with Roman numerals and city matchups. Notable games include Chicago over Philadelphia 8 2 with Cincinnati defeating Boston 7 1, and Columbus beating Kansas City 4 12 in a busy Southern and Southeastern circuit of scores and postponed games.
Clarence Knowles of Atlanta known as Moose, shot 80 38 41 to win the low score in the second annual Invitation golf tournament at East Lake. Dales of Nashville was second with 83, P King of Atlanta third with 84, with many out-of-town players in the field and five flights set for morning rounds.
A large turnout of American and European athletes competed at Copenhagen stadium with Danish rivals. Ralph Rose of San Francisco AC led with a 2321 feet combined discus and left hand weight throw, and a 30 feet 11 inches combined left hand put. James J Donoghue of Los Angeles AC won the pole vault at 10 feet 10 inches, with George L Worthe Jel and Stanford second. Horine won the high jump at 6 feet 11.5 inches, Donoghue second.
Khalamazoo Mich July 18 Patchen II proved a heavy track star today easily taking three straight heats in the Celery City 2000 purse for 210 pacers. Joe Patchens son showed clear ability as he never needed full effort to win. Chatt Direct won the 210 trots in straight heats with Elizabeth Ray close behind in the trot two heats. Branham Baughman shocked by defeating The Limit in straight heats in the 200 pace unmarks 210 trot purse 1000 Chatty Direct bik im by the Director Cox Elizabeth Ray Dolly brom Best time 208 410 pace purse 5000 3 In 5 Joe Patchen II book by Joe Patcha homing first Knight Onwarde b bh Ray second Molly Darling bin Dean third Best time 206 202 pace purse 1000 2 in 2 Bran ham Baughman Wroh Gambetta iCon first C The Limb boh Wa ct second Don Pronte bikh Dur fee third Best time 204
Crowds of Wilkesbarre supporters clash with Umpire Cleary after a tight loss to Troy in the New York State league. Seven state constables shield Cleary as players rush the field. Cleary hidden in a dressing room for two hours before being escorted to safety.
The Street Car Men of Atlanta host a charity game Saturday afternoon at Ponca de Leon Park featuring Southern Bell and Southern Railway Inman Yards teams from the city league. Proceeds go to the Georgia Railway and Light Company Employees relief association, a yearly fund raiser. Tickets are sold by players and fans are urged to support the cause.
Stockholm July 18 regatta continues with Hungary Messaros beating Veirman Belgium in single sculls. Rusik Russia defeats Austria, Kinnear England over Stahnke Germany in singles. Denmark and England win outrigger fours and Danish crew tops Finland. Leander eight defeats Australia in a dramatic grand challenge style race, both crews exhausted at finish. Course measured 2000 meters with fast times and protests over heats noted. Hungary also dominates saber competition with a sweep of top places.
In the third Western Golf Association championship round, Evans and Sawyer meet to a large crowd at Denver Country Club. Sawyer led through most of the back nine, but Evans pulled ahead late, winning 2 up with one hole to play after Sawyer mislaid a ball in a ditch on the seventh and Evans clubbed a solid finish.
The National Sporting Club of London seeks to match Jem Driscoll the British featherweight champion with Johnny Kilbane for the world title. Charles M Mathison key London club representative received a cable last night urging negotiations. A large purse is expected to be offered.
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