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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1912
Page
2
Hemphill plans changes to the Atlanta roster to improve the coming season. Russell arrives to take Johns place on the staff, with Shady replacing Walter Miller. Callahan joins from the Pelicans for Ganley, and the infield is eyed for reshaping to boost defense and offense.
In Montgomery Alabama on May 31 Atlanta Crackers routed the Montgomery Billikens 7 to 2. Hemphill pitched well for Atlanta and Callahan, formerly of the Pelicans, was signed to play center field. Key hits included Alperman, Donohue, and Wiperman driving in runs, with a fourth inning miscue helping Atlanta secure the lead.
In a tight Southern League matchup Birmingham rallied to tie late then scored on a fluke in the ninth as Carroll and Boyd connected on a misplayed ball. Boyd opened with a threebagger but was stranded before Neyes error enabled the winning run. Jordan returned from injury for Chattanooga in the ninth.
standings list for Southern League and others with cities like Atlanta Montgomery Chattanooga Birmingham Nashville New Orleans Memphis Columbia Albany Jackson, Savannah Macon Columbus etc. National League games Chicago Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn New York St Louis Philadelphia American League Philadelphia Chicago Washington St Louis detailed as standings with city pairings and matchups.
At Philadelphia May 31 Franklin Beatty of Columbia shattered the intercollegiate shot put record with 47 feet 1 1 2 inches in the trials. Cornell led American rivals by qualifying seven men for tomorrow’s events, while Harvard Yale Columbia Princeton and others posted strong showings. The Pennsylvanians and Mercer posted notable distances in field events as the meet narrowed to finals in track and field events.
Gate City parlors will furnish play by play for an Atlanta Montgomery matchup. Caller King to announce the proceedings at James Street location. Parlors accommodate white and colored patrons with seating at Gate City area. Continuous narration expected.
Dave Callahan, formerly with the New Orleans Pelicans, joins the Crackers after reporting in Montgomery Friday morning. He replaces Ganley, strengthens the outfield, and adds speed to the top of the batting order. Russell, Connie Mack’s $12,000 asset, is due today in Atlanta and will be held until the Crackers return, with Johns likely to be sold.
Albany defeated Columbia in two tight games in Albany Georgia on May 31. Duggleby pitched the first game allowing only two hits and drove in the winning run with a late single. Beilitant fielding marked the day as both teams clashed in a lengthy eighteen inning affair.
Brooklyn swept a May 1 doubleheader from Boston 9 3 in the first game and 5 3 in the second. Brown started poorly but settled as Rucker shut the door after a baserunning jam, Moran’s muff sparked Brooklyn’s run in the second. Batteries: Dickson McTigue Hogg. Bowling: Brown Donnelly Gowdy Ragan Rucker Erwin. Time 2:02. Umpires Brennan Owens.
May 31 baseball action sees St Louis defeat Detroit 9 to 1 as Powell and the locals overpower the Tigers. Bush scores Detroit’s lone run on a steal and Cobb’s triple. Batteries: Whitsett Works Stanage Powell Stephens and Krichell umpired by Westervelt and O’Loughlin. Also note United States League’s last game played in Reading and potential Western-only realignment with Cincinnati returning home after poor Memorial Day turnout.
The Hinman Cup golf semi finals are set at East Lake course Atlanta Athletic Club. Results from first to fourth flights show close matches and several byes with Raine, Rainwater, Webster and Frown advancing in the Second Round, and Beasley, Ingram, Barnett and Alfriend progressing in later rounds.
Soldiers v East Point as Company L, Seventeenth Infantry opens with a home game against East Point Saturday. Lineup includes Dye, Sutton, Barnes, Matthues, Moe, Geffin, Snyder, Stockton, Bradbury, Huxe. Picnac invites challenges to Corporal Drye at Fort Chergon Main 42062.
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