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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1912
Page
8
The column reviews player performances and team status across major leagues. Frank Dessau and Whitts are cited for past pitching struggles, while Kopath, Wagner, and Gandil are highlighted for recent play. Major figures like Dan Cupid and Paul Sentfit appear with personal updates, including marriage plans and umpiring bids.
Montgomery July 22 Buck Becker hurls for the Crackers as they topple the Billikens 5 to 2. Key hits from Hailey McElveen and Gribbens drive four late runs, while Becker steadies the mound despite being touched for several and allows only two runs through the middle innings. The Billikens’ late rally falls short with Stengel and Gribbens producing limited scoring.
Macon edged Columbus 7 3 in a tight opener with strong pitching from Jones and late two singles from Columbus. Albany, led by Wolfe on the mound, shut down Savannah 5 3 as Rangers racked twenty seven innings without a walk. Jacksonville debuted under new manager Humphts Badel and fell to Columbus 6 2 despite Wilder’s effort.
In Pittsburg, Pirates shut out the Doves 2 0 in 75 minutes as Deere and Browne drive runs. Giants top Reds 4 1 behind Mathewson’s steady pitching. Cubs beat Dodgers 10 3 on July 22 as Barger struggles and Evers drives key hits. Phillies down Cardinals 5 2 with Pale’s strong relief effort and timely Philadelphia hitting.
Gainesville Ga July 22 Special Gainesville won 8 to 3 after an eight hit game. Gitsville scored 3, Commerce 7, with batteries for Gainesville including Guineer ville Smith and McNeil. Key features were heavy hitting by Gordon and Hookey with two base hits.
The Atlanta Athletic Club lists five remaining golf tournaments to close the season. The Presidents Cup begins with a qualifying round on Saturday, with net scores deciding advancement to match play by August 2 and finals by August 4.
Yesterday's scores span many circuits. Southern League saw Montgomery take Atlanta 7 to 5 while Birmingham beat Chattanooga 6 to 1. New Orleans and Memphis tied 4 all and Nashville edged Mobile 4 3. National League featured Pittsburgh 2 Boston 0 and Philadelphia 6 St Louis 2. American Association and other circuits posted varied results including Chicago 3 Philadelphia 15 and St Louis 4. Weather interrupted several games with rain in Columbia and Spartanburg. numerous boxes list end scores in bold.
Charles A Whitey Alperman acts as manager of the Atlanta base ball association and is seen as successor to Charles J Hemphill who has led the club since opening. Reports say no official statement yet as Alperman states he is temporarily in charge while Hemphill travels to discuss trades with President Frank E Callaway.
The Atlanta Railway and Electric team and Americus battled to a 6 to 6 tie after eleven innings in Americus. Atlanta led 5 in the first but managed only one more run over ten innings while Americus totaled thirteen hits. Both pitchers, Baker and Collier, were strong, and the crowd witnessed a top game of the season with several standout plays and two bases on balls.
Stockholm July 22 The Olympic games closed with the yacht race. Sweden leads all nations in total points from all events with 13 points, four more than the United States. Great Britain stands third with 76 points. the United States leads in first places with 26 to Sweden’s 23.
Philadelphia pounded St Louis 15 to 4 as Allison left after six innings. Badlestes, Brown, and Stephens led the offense while Snell, Lapp, and teammates added hits. Final line, St Louis 000 110 200 46 7, Philadelphia 303 103 41-. 16 14 2. Umpires SMween.
The text lists ball clubs and cities across the South Atlantic and National Leagues with matchups and venues. Teams like Atlanta Montgomery Chattanooga Birmingham Nashville and others are shown alongside cities such as Boston Pittsburgh New York Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia St Louis Detroit and Washington, hinting at a broad seasonal or circuit-wide schedule.
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