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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1912
Page
7
Oreckers play ten games this week with two double headers against Orleama and two against Birmingham. Next week, a single game is on tap for all.
The Crackers manager Whitey Alperman takes the helm as they host Pellicans in an open game at Ponce de Leon Park this afternoon. The article urges fan support to lift a struggling club and notes needed personnel changes including an outfielder and a right-handed pitcher to reach the first division. It also covers managerial moves and referee-like rule debates in baseball.
Doc Johnston of New Orleans and Del Young of Nashville have hit five home runs each to top the Southern league leaders through games played Thursday, July 25. Also with three or more are Felwert, Sperman, McElveen, Batley, J Johnston, MecCluray, Stengle, Sehweitser, and Jacobsen, with Johnston and Young each at five and several others at four or three.
Demaree, the Chicago artist and Mobile Gulls pitcher, has pitched nine shutouts this season and a string of strong performances. He has 18 victories and 6 defeats in 24 starts, with a 1.53 era allowed and 178 strikeouts. Clubs like Cincinnati and Chicago are eyeing a quick sale, but manager Finn plans to keep him for now as he prepares to join the Giants.
Memphis first baseman Bill Abstein leads the Southern league in doubles through Thursday July 25 with twenty two two-baggers. Teammates and rivals listed include P D Johnston with 21 and J Young 18, Moran 18, Jacobsen 17, Lindsay 16, Messenger 15, McGilvray 16, Hlemphlill 15, Baerwald 15, Schweitzer 18.
Sporting editor Dick Jemison answers readers questions on the Johnson fight and the Birmingham pennant hopes. The piece mentions New Mexico and names like Dick Jemison and Pp. F. Early as part of the discussion. Birmingham is urged to win the pennant.
A compact digest of historical baseball dates: births of Sig Moreland and John Myers, notable games and box scores from 1904 to 1911, including Chicago defeating Providence in fourteen innings with Clarkson allowing four safeties, and various pitchers’ performances. Also notes on 1908 Waddell striking out sixteen, and 1909 Pulliam’s death.
Schedule notes show games across the Southern, South Atlantic and other leagues with matchups including Columbus at Albany Savannah at Columbia Macon at Jacksonville St Louis at Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at New York Pittsburg at Philadelphia and Washington at Cleveland with several venues listed and timing implied after 4 o clock kickoff for some contests.
Doc Johnston of New Orleans tops the circuit in total bases with 139 through Thursday July 25. Notables with 120 or more include Jacobsen 143, J Johnston 130, Stengle 130, Alperman 127, McGllvray 127, Bailey 128, Seas 123, Hemphill 122, Messenger 122, Moran 120.
Washington defeated Cleveland 4 to 2 and 6 to 3 in a July 28 twin bill. Johnson outpitched Gregg in the opener while Steen struggled in relief in the second game. Moeller collided with the wall on a catch, injuring himself late in the final contest. Birmingham contributed in the field for Washington with two double plays in game one.
Results listed from Southern League American League International League and regional circuits. Teams such as Montgomery Chattanooga Mobile Memphis New Orleans Nashville Chicago Detroit Philadelphia Washington Cleveland New York St Louis Louisville Indianapolis Kansas City Milwaukee Minneapolis St Paul Toledo Columbus Columbus Jersey City Newark Providence Montreal Vicksburg Jackson Houston Waco Fort Worth Dallas Beaumont Galveston show varied outcomes.
An early advertisement touts Waterman Fountain Pens from John JL Moore & Sons at 42 N Street highlighting reliability, ease of use, and frequent letter writing needs as a key reason to choose a fountain pen for personal correspondence.
Wares of Montgomery tops the league as the leading sacrifice hitter. The list shows Wares with 30 sacrifices, followed by Jordan 23, O'Dell 23, Bunting 22, Lindsay 21, Alperman 18, Starr 18, McDonald 16, McBride 15, Kerr 15, and Coyle 16 across games through Thursday, July 25.
New York swept both games of a July 28 doubleheader in St Louis 9 4 and 6 8. In game one St Louis's errors and timely hitting aided by Powell and Alexander, McConnell and Sweeney for New York yielded a 9 to 4 final. Game two saw New York win 6 to 3 as Hamilton and Alexander, Snell, Warhop and Williams held St Louis to six runs.
President W. H. Glenn of the Atlanta Athletic Club opens the President's Cup with match play in five flights. Pairings include T. B. Fay vs Dr EF Holland and many others across first to fifth flights, listing numerous participants and opponents.
New Orleans Pelicans beat Nashville Volunteers 9 to 4 in the first game and 3 to 0 in the second, a decision called early so both teams could catch trains. Case started the first game on the mound, Dygert was ineffective, Wagner and Neely pinch hit, Summerg pitched well in the second.
From The Daily States, Pelican first baseman Doc Johnston is slated for sale to the Cleveland Naps after the Southern league season ends. Manager Frank is ready to deal, with Johnston hitting over .300 this year and likely to be the only major move, as drafts loom and sales during the selection period are restricted.
The official American League batting leaders list shows Ty Cobb at the top with a .433 average through Saturday. The update notes Cobb's sustained hitting streak and places him ahead of other AL regulars in the run for the batting crown.
By Dick Jemiston, this notes opening five game series between the Crackers and Pelicans starting Monday and Barons and Crackers beginning Thursday. It offers individual and team comparisons using figures up to Friday July 26 to gauge probabilities based on paper strength.
The World Series participants may tour half the globe starting October 25 if the Giants clinch the National League pennant. The itinerary includes major U.S. cities, Japan, Hongkong, Australia, Panama, South America, then back to New York by February. Expected cost around 50000 dollars with 30 players per team and profits to be shared.
The Crackers begin a two week home stint at Ponce de Leon Park today with a 4:30 p.m. game against the New Orleans Pelicans. A doubleheader Tuesday and Wednesday follows postponements, with sixteen home games before traveling abroad. Birmingham, Lilla, Montgomery, and Mobile visit for series, with two ladies days and season-ticket fans enjoying extra value.
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