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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1902
Page
3
The Travelers beat the Georgians in the second game of the series before 2,000 spectators as Matt delivered a two bagger in the eighth with two on. Skopec struggled for control on the mound while Lynch caught. Skopec’s varied deliveries baffled many batters but often lacked precise command, leaving his team with fluctuating results.
Little Rock defeated Atlanta for the second time in a hot game full of sensational plays. Highlights include a running one handed catch by Stouch and key doubles by Clayton Martin and McCann. Bailey and Skopec pitched well six innings. Litt le Rock plated seven runs across the seventh and eighth to pull away.
Local Atlanta clubs launch a summer tennis tournament with matches at multiple clubs. Day one features 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. singles bouts at the Atlanta Tennis Club and 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. at West End and St Charles venues. A committee from the Atlanta Athletic Club runs the event with rules on balls, umpires, and timely appearances.
Chattanooga strengthens lineup with Dolan on mound to beat New Orleans 3 2 in ten innings. Lawler scored the winning run after a single sacrifice and Taylor two bagger. Dolan and Roth edged Dannehower and Abbott in a tense tenth.
Philadelphia defeated St Louis 8 to 5 as Voorhees struggled to stop the Phillies batters. Cincinnati edged Boston 4 to 3 in a low scoring contest. Chicago beat Brooklyn 6 to 3 while New York and Pittsburg battled to a 4 4 eleven inning draw.
Cleveland delivered 21 hits in a one sided American League matchup against Boston. Winters Prentiss and Warner led the offense with multiple hits while Wright Wood and O Laughlin contributed. Attendance reached about 2900 with a 1 hour 40 minute game time.
In the Eastern League Toronto defeated Montreal 7 to 4 while Worcester beat Jersey City 6 to 3, Providence won 2 to 7 at Newark, Buffalo crushed Rochester 9 to 1 with Cochran 5 Eastman 0 in Cochran Ga on June 6. In the North Carolina League Greensboro edged Wilmington 4 to 3, Raleigh won 4 to 3 at Newbern, and Charlotte defeated Durham 7 to 3.
In a tense game at Brisbane Park yesterday McPhersons soldiers defeated the Atlanta Grays 8 to 6 to take the opener of a two game series. The contest drew a small crowd but high enthusiasm as McPherson pulled away in the seventh inning with key hits from Thompson Houser and McGregor. Final score by innings shows McPherson leading 2 to 1 before a burst of scoring.
Four games were played in yesterday’s firemen handball tournament with three in class C and one in class B. Netherland and Parker each won two games moving them atop class GC, while Carlton and Franklin dropped two. Cap and Harry Joyner defeated Ivy and Smith 5 to 3 on court No 1, Parker and Netherland beat Carlton and Franklin 6 to 8 on court No 4, Parker and Netherland defeated Ralph Joyner and Fuller 5 to 1 on court No 4, and Fairman and Kennedy beat Carlton and Franklin on court No 1 with a score missing.
Judge Lumpkin signed an order fixing final fees for the receiver and attorneys in the Southern Building and Loan Association receivership. W Smith allowed 33200. Culberson Rosser Carter Foster & Butler 35000. King Spalding 2200. Original petition was Ellie B Eastman et al. April 19 1897. Fund Interscourt $120000. Property transfers filed include deeds on Peachtree and Whitehall streets and multiple Fulton County parcels with prices from 35 to 5200 dollars.
A Scranton man reports hundreds spent on medicine, then credits Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food for a year of renewed strength. Since last July he works daily, walks miles, and enjoys better health than in two decades, eating mainly Grape-Nuts and Postum Coffee.
Mary Lavana easily won the Lassie Stakes at six furlongs for two year old fillies, with Rheta second and Navasota third after a fast start. Otis captured the overnight handicap over Boney Boy and Marshal Neil in muddy conditions at Harlem, while other races at Gravesend and Latonia featured several notable entrants and results.
At Latonia Cincinnati on a brisk day a maiden two year old Bosanco sped five furlongs in a meeting fastest 1 013-4 in the fifth race. Sophie S won the hurdle race easily backing 8 to 1 to 3 to 2. First Race six furlongs Lord Frager led a crowded field to time 1 15 1-4. Flora Willoughby took the five furlongs in 1 02 with Our Sallie second. Ed won the mule race in 1 42 1-4. Sophie S captured the mile and an eighth hurdle handicap in 2 07 1-4. Bosanco led the five furlongs at 9 to 2 with Joe Buckley second and Model Monarch third. The Latonia entries listed several selling and stakes races for the day including the Latonia Oaks.
Philadelphia middleweight Jack O'Brien defeated AY Nel of San Francisco by knockout in the third round of a six round contest held in Chicago tonight.
At Gravesend on June 6 in the Kensington hurdle 134 miles Big Gun with jockey Frye led early and held off rivals by 3 lengths as the fast track and cool weather aided times. The card featured six races with notable finishes including Northern Star, Swiftmas, Daisy Green, Caller, Agnes H and King Bramble among others and entries listed for today’s program.
At Epsom on Ladies day under heavy rain King Edward and the royal party arrived as crowds traveled by train and coach. Scepter the bay filly from Mr. Stevier dominated The Oaks stakes winning £4500 for 3-year-old fillies in 2 46 3 5. Glass Jug placed second and Prisoner’s filly third. Acorn stakes went to Baroness Le Frenche ridden by J H Martin. Water Color scratched from the Suburban handicap in New York.
Boston readers are advised that Southern Railway offers tickets to Boston at one fare plus a surcharge for round trips on June 11, 12, and 13. Tickets may be returned until June 27, 1902. For details visit the Kimball House ticket office.
Gallatin, a four year old bay gelding, ran away after an electric car struck the buggy on Peachtree and Linden. Negro driver Sam Mulliner was thrown and injured. Gallatin and owner Joe Brown Connally’s horse suffered bruises. Milliner was taken to Grady hospital. Gallatin’s exact injuries unclear though no bones broken. Gallatin had won fourteen blue ribbons in major southern shows and drew praise at Atlanta last fall.
Nashville June 6 finals set after semifinals in the Vanderbilt golf tournament. Schwartz of New Orleans and Whiting of Nashville qualified for the championship. Ward of Birmingham and Sayre of Montgomery meet in consolation. Semis completed: Schwartz beat Hill of Atlanta. Whiting edged Lupton in a tense match.
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