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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1912

Page

3

Time to report delays and star athletes in a chaotic season

Report notes players bought by Southern League teams slow to join new clubs with Coleman missing in action for over a week. Herman Schaffer entertains fans again on coaching lines for the Washington Americans. Ad Wolgast aims to defend 133-pound lightweight title amid chatter of challengers. Giants suffer injuries to seven players while McGraw builds a deep, cohesive machine with strong pitching and bench. J4CK GRANEY is a valuable bat for the Cleveland Naps, while George Horine of California eyes Olympic high jump glory with a world record attempt in practice at Travers Island.

Coleman Charley Hemphill Herman Schaffer Washington Americans St. Louis Schaefers Browns AD Wolgast Senate Puttt Wotzast J4ck Graney Eveland Naps Sevje Fiteen George Horine Leland Stanton California United States Travers Island

Double Bill Postponed With One Game Saturday

Heavy rains left the Crackers and Pecans game at Ponce de Leon in mud and water. Only one game will be played at 2 45 this afternoon to allow Pelicans to catch a train for Sunday in Montgomery. Prospective lineups include Hemphill’s pitchers Brady or Hassell and Donahue behind the plate for the Crackers. Wagner and Haigh for the Pelicans. Coleman may join in at third if he arrives. The two postponed games will be made up as doubleheaders July 11 and 12 when the Birds return to Atlanta.

Crackers Ponce Dea Leon Pelicanga Jim Brady Clarence Hassell Hemphill Pat Donahue Ivan Wagner Haigh Pelicans Coleman Alperman al O

Amateur leagues schedule list for Atlanta city games

Local amateur leagues list today games across multiple parks with Inman Yards vs Red Seal at Hills Park and Southern Bell vs Moose at Brisbane Park among others. A Commercial League meeting set for 8 o’clock tonight at the College Co op inviting new entrants.

Inman Yards Red Seal Hills Park Southern Bell Moose Brisbane Park Southern Shops Fairburn Commercial League College Co-op Peachtree Street

Cunningham Trophy Golf Event Set for June Proceedings

The Atlanta Athletic Club announces the W. W. Cunningham trophy schedule with a June 29 qualifying round. Players qualify from scratch and match play aligns to club handicaps. First and second rounds must finish by July 6, with finals by July 7.

Atlanta Athletic Club W. W. Cunningham

South Atlantic Baseball Roundup Opens With Rain Delays

In Macon Georgia on June 7 rain-soaked grounds delayed play as Albany tied 1-1 after seven innings. Voss pitched well late for Albany while Lowrey fueled Macon’s offense. a doubleheader was planned if weather cleared. In Columbus Savannah, Woolf halted the visitors 2-0 with a strong start as rain ended the game in the sixth. Columbus led 3-0 in the sixth before rain ended play.

Foxes Indians Columbus Woolf Savdnnah Bennett Siason Sisson Manning Wolf R.he Savann Seny Ana Kebs Armiiaire Per Giebel Ie U. Ernest Clabe eHome

Pirates Blank Doves as Pittsburg Tops Boston 4 0

In Boston, June 7 Pittsburg shut out Boston 4 0 as Wilson homered and the pirates held the home club scoreless through nine innings. Pitchers Ekgon Hogg Kling for Boston and Hendrix Kelly for Pittsburg worked 2 07. ump Temper Eason Johnstone.

Pirates Doves Boston Pittsburg Wilson Ekgon Hogg Kling Hendrix Kelly Eason Johnstone

Atlanta Golfer Loses Semi Final to W P Stewart

An Atlanta golfer failed to reach the final after a semi final loss to W P Stewart on the last hole. The match decided the advancing player in a tight finish at the hast event, with Stewart claiming the win and progression to the final round.

KG Fryrd Atlanta W. P. Stewart

Athletics vs Browns battle ends 9 to 4 in Philadelphia

Erratic fielding by Kriel and heavy hitting gave Philadelphia a 9 to 4 win over St. Louis at home. Plank and Egan led the Phillies on offense as Brown and Stephens pitched for St. Louis. time 2 hours with umpires Perrine and Vineen.

Phillies Cardinals Philadelphia Steele St. Louis Magee Luderus Brennan Chalmers Athletics Browns

Where They Play Today in Major Leagues and Minor Circuits

Southern League games listed with New Orleans at Atlanta Pangc da Leon call at 2 45 Birmingham at Nashville Mobile at Memphis Montgomery at Chattanooga. South Atlantic League Albany at Macon Columbia at Jacksonville Bavantah at Columbus. National League Feiti burg at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York 8 Letting in Philadelphia American League Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis Beaton at Detroit New York at Cleveland. Only 1.00 Now pare ntees Springs.

New Orleans Atlantia Pangc' da Leon Birmingham Nashville Mobile Memphis Montgomery Chattanooga Albany Macon Columbia Jacksonville Bavantah Columbus National League Fitteburg Boston Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Philadelphia American League Washington Philadelpiia St. Louie Beaton Detroit Cleland Southern League Loat P. Cc Montgomery Memphis New Orang Macon _ ae ag Woo. PLC Eas Philadelphie Ae Cleveland New York T Ohn St Louis

Byrd Loses Semi Finals In Southern Golf Meet

Nelson M Whitney and W P Stewart won their semi final matches in Chattanooga Tennessee on June 7 advancing to the championship. Whitney defeated J R England Jr 3 2 and Stewart beat F G Byrd 1 up. Other New Orleans players A F Schwartz and Whitney Boyden also won their quarterfinals. C V Rainwater won the handicap medal with a net 72.

Chattanooga Tenn Nelson M. Whitney W. P. Stewart New Orleans Southern Golf Association Whitney J. &. England, Jr Little Rock Stewart F. G. Byrd Atlanta A. F. Schwartz Whitney Boyden Schwartz D. S. Weaver Memphis Bouden Robert Davidson F. C. Stablmad Nashville Ww. A. Knigat Asheville Lawson Watts A. M. Post Os. L. Probasco J. W. Stokes W. A. DeWees J —. Martin J. E. Morgan N. T. Montague S. J.baxter R. G. Wat

Yesterday's baseball results across multiple leagues

Yesterday's scores include Southern League Atlanta New Orleans 1 0 Mobile Memphis 0 Chattanooga 8 Montgomery 6 Nashville 4 Birmingham 3 Columbus 2 Savannah 0 Maron 1 Albany 1 National League New York 7 Cincinnati Philadelphia 5 St Louis 4 Chicago 7 Brooklyn 2 Pittsburgh 4 Boston 0 Detroit 4 Boston 3 Washington 4 Chicago 2 New York 7 Cleveland 0 Philadelphia 8 St Louis 4 American Association Indianapolis 15 Milwaukee 7 Louisville 4 Kansas City 2 Columbia 6 Minneapolis 5 Toledo 16 St Paul 7 Cotton States Yazoo City 5 Jackson 1 Greenwood 4 Columbus 3 Vicksburg 1 Meridian 0 International League Baltimore 16 Newark 4 Jersey City 10 Providence 4 Rochester 8 Buffalo Montreal 2 Toronto Southeastern League Bessemer 3 Huntsville 6 Huntsville T Home 2 Anniston 1 Home 2 Anniston 0 Gadeden Selma 1 Virginia League Portsmouth Roanoke Petersburg 7 Danville 3 Norfolk 5 Newport News 1 Richmond 4 Lynchburg 2 Kitty League Hopkinsville 10 Evansville 4 Clarksville Cairo 8 Henderson 5 Paducah 3 Appalachian League Bristol 6 Morristown 5 Bristol 10 Morristown Johnson City 2 Knoxville 0 Johnson City 4 Knoxville 0 Asheville 4 Cleveland 2 Carolina Association Winston-Salem 6 Spartanburg 2 Winston-Salem 4 Spartanburg 1 Charlotte Greenville rain Anderson 6 Greensboro 3 Anderson 0 Greensboro 0</S>

Portsmouth-Roanoke Iain Petersburg Danville Norfolk Newport News Richmond Lynchburg Hopkinsville Evansville Clarkavivie Cairo Henderson Paducah

Gulf States Tennis Starts Next Week in New Orleans

New Orleans June 7 Preparations near completion for the Gulf States tennis tournament. Morning matches on the first two days, then afternoons only. Prizes are abundant. Defending champion Harry Idener of Chicago expected to pair with intercollegiate champ Fred Harris. Doubles holders Harvey and Paul McQuiston of Texas expected to arrive soon. W M Sanders and Leroy Cooper of Memphis listed among players. Whitridge elected president of Automobile Club of America at New York meeting.

New Orleans Plonsa Gulf States Harry Idener Chicago Fred Harris Niagara Falls H. M. Whitney Harvey Paul McQuiston Texas W. M. Sanders Leroy Cooper Memphis

Lost Cole men of Yanks: Coleman missing after sale

Curtis Coleman, sorrel-topped infielder recently bought by the Crackers from the New York Americans, is missing. A wire to Wolverton said he left Detroit for New York, another to New York confirmed his departure, but his whereabouts remain unknown as he was due in Detroit days ago and reporters note his expected arrival has stalled.

Curtis Coleman New York

MemphIs Pitched Great Ball In City Game

Memphis uses strong pitching by Kislinger with nine strikeouts as Eisainger leads a win. Long scores the visitors lone run in the first on an error and Gardella's single. Box score notes errors by Starr Crandall and Maloney. Memphis tallies 10 runs in late frames for a 10 6 0 finish. Other city games include Nashville beating Birmingham 8 4 and Chattanooga defeating Montgomery 8 6 in a high scoring day.

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Prizes to be Decided After Saturdays Crackers Series

Prizes for top batting average, long drive, and best pitcher in the Cracker series will be decided if the Pelicans game is played. East and Sykes tie at two hits in four, Muse line of George Muse & Company offers a long-drive hat, Parka Chambers Hardwick hat for best bat ting average, East leads with a three-bagger, Bailey drives in the lone Wednesday run, and Law Brothers prize for the pitcher of the best game. Two rainouts dampen the contest.

Pelicans Atlanta East Sykes Fead Parka-Chambers-Hardwick Company George Muse & Company Walter East Harry Bailey Maler & Berkele Law Hrothers

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