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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1912

Page

16

Two Crackers Games Slated At Ponce Park This Afternoon

Versary Change reports two games will be played at Ponce de Leon park this afternoon due to Nashville delays. The piece criticizes Cole Wane for absence, notes Hemphill’s handling of Kes Sykes, and discusses Stumpf rumors. It previews Meil Bernhard’s Memphis series and St. Louis follow-up.

Ponce de Leon Park Nashville Crackers Atlanta Meile Bernhard Memphis Sentiam

Gate City Boxing Card Promises High Class Sunday Night

Gate City Athletic Club presents a boxing lineup featuring Devlin vs O Keefe in ten rounds with Brit against Preis in eight and Hickeydoo vs Dixie Kid in six plus a battle royal. Fans expect a keen main event and an old grudge rematch trend throughout the night.

Tommy Gweefe Tommy Devlin Spider Brit Mayer Pries Hickeydoo Dixie Kid Gate City Athletic Club Devlin O'Keefe Perry

Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues

Results from multiple leagues show Nashville, Memphis, and Mobile posting wins in the Southern and other circuits. Notable scores include Philadelphia 19 Cincinnati 1, Chicago 9 New York 8, and Baltimore 11 Jersey City 3 with a wide range of matchup outcomes across the International, Atlantic, and regional leagues.

Wolgast and Rivers Begin Training for July 4 Bout

Los Angeles June 10 Active training for the lightweight championship fight at Vernon on July 4 between Ad Wolgast of Cadillac Michigan and Joe Rivers began yesterday. Rivers is reported in good condition though Wolgast recently had an appendectomy. Despite slight wind, Wolgast looks fast and his punching power appears improved after a long inactivity. Wolgast listed as slight favorite, betting at 10 to 9.

Los Angeles Cal Vernon Ad Wolgast Cadillac Mich Joe Rivers Rivers Wolgast

Trion Defeats Lyerly 7 to 2 In Local Baseball Clash

In Lyerly Georgia on a Saturday afternoon Trion's fast pitching duo Lewis and Webb dominated the game as the county’s baseball rivals met. Trion won 7 to 2 on Lyerly’s ground, marking their third straight victory over Lyerly with no home runs in the game.

Trion Lyerly Sin Lewis Webb Lyerty

Locals keep Sykes as season plan hinges on deal

Sykes will remain with the Crackers while negotiations continue with Montgomery and Atlanta parties. If a favorable exchange strengthens the club, Sykes may move. otherwise Hemphill will retain him for the near term. The pinch hitting role remains with the current fielder until a cash or player swap proves advantageous.

Hemphill Kart Sykes Kes Sykes Montgomery Billikens Rdlea Farr Dobbe Atlanta

Masterful pitching as Columbia blanks Albany in 6 to 0 rout

Smith pitched a masterful game this afternoon for Columbia holding Albany scoreless with men on base. Lang en Sharp and Maurer sparkled with catches while McCay contributed at the plate. Final score Columbia 6 Albany 0. Batteries Gentle Lowry Reynolds Smither White. Time 1:28. Umpire Pender.

Coluimore Smith Albany Lowry Gentle Hoey Hurley Sharp Maurer Langen Lohr McCay Innimgs RH. E

New Pitcher Thompkins Joins Cincinnati Team

Cincinnati June 10 President Herrmann of the Cincinnati National club announced the signing of Charlies H. Thompkins a young southern pitcher with college experience at Arkansas University last year and at Washington and Lee this year Thompkins joins the Reds pitching staff after strong showings in collegiate play.

Reda Cincinnati Ohio Herrmann Cincinnati National Baseball Club Charlies H. Thompkins Thompkins Arkansas University Washington and Lee University

Committee Picks Team To Represent America At 1912 Olympic Games

Ten distant runners selected by the Olympic selection committee to represent the United States at the Stockholm Games. Names include Louis Tewanima and Michael J. Ryan. additional supplementary runners may join if funding allows. Events listed cover 100m to marathon with numerous clubs and colleges named among selectors.

America New York United States Stockholm Louis Tewanina Fortifh Indian School Michael J. Ryan Irish-American Athletic Club Clarence H. Demar North Dorchester Mass Joseph Erxteben Missouri A. C St. Loui Joseph Forsham, Jr Paterson N. J F. V. Belote Cage A. A J. Ira Courtney Seattle Aloc Ralph C. Craig Detroit Howard P. Drew Springfield Maas PP. Gerhardt Olympic A San Francisco Rice Powder Point John P. Jones Cornell R.R. Kiviat Walter McClure Olympic Club J. C. Patterson Chicago A. A Herbert MN. Putnam M. W. Sheppard Norman & Tabor Brown University Frederick V. McNair Newport R. L Louis C. Madeiro Til University of Pennsylvania Wallace M. McCurdy Lewis A. Anderson University of Nebraska Tell Berna George V. Bonhag Edward J. Fitzgerald William J. Kramer Long Island New Jersey Norman Tabor Garnet M.wyckoff University of Ohio L. C. Madeira Iil Harry Smith Carl c. Cooke Cleveland A. Ralph GC. Crala Jd. Tra- Courtney Hioward P. Drew Eugene L. Merger Charles D. Reidpath Syracuse University Clement P. Wilson Coe College Iowa Donnell B.11young Boston James M. lRosenberger A. C O David 4. Caldwell Massachusetts Agricultural College Tran Davenport University of Chicago Clarence S. Edmundson Seattle James Meredith Mercerbure Academy Mercersburg Herbert N. Putnam Melvin W. Sheppard Lester W._Bermond University of Missouri H. E. Gissine Cleveland A. C Iran N. Davenport Universality of Clarence S. Amundson Harold B. Haff University of Michigan Edward F. Lindberg James E. Meredith Mercersburg Academy Alercessburg Charles DP. Rel Charles DP. Rel@path, Syracuse university; Melvin W. Sheppard Donnell B. Young Amherst Frederick B. Curtis University of

Standing of the Clubs. A Challenge in Greek Heat

A brief sport item notes a challenge issued by a writer or organizer to Charles in a Greek heat event, detailing the contest context and the challenger’s intent to compete or measure standings. The fragment references club standings and a formal challenge within a Greek heat.

Where They Play Today in Baseball Leagues

In the South Atlantic League Neanville hosts Albany, Columbus visits Jacksonville, and Savannah meets Mason. In the International League St Louis travels to Boston, Pittsburgh visits Brooklyn, Chicago goes to New York, and Cincinnati to Philadelphia. In the American League New York plays Chicago, Boston visits St Louis, Washington meets Detroit, Philadelphia faces Cleverang.

Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburg Baston St. Louis Chicago New York Washington Detroit New Cleveland Boston P. C Birmingham Mobile Chattanooga New Orleans Ze Memphia Montgomery Avlanta Nashville E Ate Jacksonville Albany Savanna Ae An Ee Columbus Ve A Macon Columbia BP. c. Chicago Waahingto Gan Cliuba Woo Elles al Piteeburs Philadelpia An St. Louie Neanville Atlanta Ponce Ational League Cieinnati Cleverang

Gulf States Tennis Tourney Sees Notable Winners In New Orleans

Adverse weather today slowed progress in the twelfth annual Gulf States tennis tournament in New Orleans. Paul and Harvey MecQuinion and G. R. Westfelit stood out among winners, while Cameron and Gustis are noted among delisted players.

New Orleans Gulf States Paul Harvey MecQuinion Worma G. R. Westfelit Cameron Gustis George le Aekes

Forefather Corn Whiskey Ad Promises Quality

In the bleachers or grandstand men know Rose has produced Forefather Corn Whiskey, distilled as forefathers did. The ad claims a lasting taste and function as art in distillation. Four quarts prepaid express for $4.00.

Rose

Russell's Debut Costs Crackers as Welchence Homer Wins

Lefty Russell, in his Crackers debut, lasts two innings with six walks and two wild pitches. Nashville Volunteers race ahead, but the Crackers tie the game by the seventh. Welchence belts a homer in the tenth to give Nashville a 4–3 victory after a long, error-filled affair in the heat.

Russell Vols Welchence Clarence Dixon Lefty Russell Nashville Volunteers East Volunteers Young Donahue Crackers Summers Pet Sturch McDonald Ellott Storch Lindsay Welch Tonahue Bast Walter Elliott Bailey Hemphill Callahan Schwartz O'Dell O'Brien Ten Wemphill Wieharty Rackers Fleharty

Double Header Today Starts at 2 30 O Clock

An Atlanta Nashville baseball double header is set for this afternoon with the first game starting at 2 30. The postponement backlog on Nashville grounds forced one game to move to Atlanta as part of the twin bill. Atkins and Graham and Dessay and Donahue expected in the Atlanta batteries with Ball, Elliott and Neely stars, and Gienn pitching for the visitors.

Senators Clark Griffith Detroit Boston Victo‘efeg Nashville Atlanta Atkins Graham Dessay Donahue Ball Elliott

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