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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1912
Page
3
The Atlanta Crackers push to strengthen their club with the Harbison purchase and McElveen trade. Critics blame Coleman for past losses, urge blacklisting and cautious reinstatement. Notes on errors and fielding woes, lineup shuffles, and Nashville franchise uncertainty loom as the season progresses.
Mo game Thursday features a doubleheader after a shower halted the first game between the Crackers and the Turtles. Harbison may move to third and McElveen to short, with infield shifts likely and O’Brien or Hast possibly released. Ladies Day draws likely big crowds as Bailey leads Atlanta against Netzel and Memph is Krink.
Chicago June 3 Plans for a 170000 grandstand and wall at the University of Chicago athletic field are announced. The concrete stand will seat 10000 plus bleachers for 5000 and a fourteen seat high wall. A Gothic style improvement matches campus buildings with a movable steel stand on the east side. With temporary seating at the south end, total capacity reaches 27000 and completion is targeted for October 1.
A compact schedule lists Southern League games Memphis in Atlanta and Montgomery in Birmingham with two games total. The first game starts at 2:20. Also listed are Nashville at Chattanooga, Savannah at Albany, Jacksonville at Columbia, Columbus at National League Cincinnati at Boston, St Louis at Chicago, Pittsburgh at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia, Boston at Chicago in the American League, New York at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Detroit, and Washington at Cleveland. The page covers numerous matchups across leagues with venues and travel notes.
Americus Ga June 13 special baby Wilder the phenomenal college twirler helped Americus defeat Dothan 7 to 1. Wilder and Courtney pitched for Americus with Hooks catching. Dothan’s Baisden Barrow pitched for Dothan. Americus fielding and batting stood out while Dothan showed multiple errors in the game.
Montgomery Alabama June 14 reports that the Montgomery baseball franchise faced sale. Twenty five businessmen met to discuss preserving first class baseball. A committee was named to confer with Richard Tillis, the majority stockholder, with a tentative offer to guarantee him against loss for three years if he keeps Montgomery in.
A summary of yesterday's results across major leagues and associations. Scores include Boston 4 St Louis 4. Philadelphia 11 Cincinnati 10. Washington 6 Cleveland 3. Chicago 3 Boston. Hartford area and southern leagues report numerous postponements and weather effects with teams like Montgomery Birmingham and Richmond posting varied results.
In Americus on June 13 the seventh inning proved decisive as Cordele led early but Americus rallied to claim the game. Gardele held the advantage late while key hits and steady defense secured Americus a narrow win in the seventh, ending the contest with a favorable score for the home team.
The Washington Americans, a rebuilt second-division club, have won fourteen straight games since beating the Beston Red Sox in the second game of a double header. They swept cleanly in St. Louis, Chicago, and Detroit and won the first game of a series in Cleveland. George McBride and Clyde Milan remain regulars. several new players join Shanks, Antler, Foster, Morgan, Gandit, and pitchers Musser, Cashion, Engle, and Pelfry. Griffith is credited with building the winning machine.
In Detroit, Philadelphia won the opener 4 3 as three hits in the fifth, including a triple, sparked three runs off Plank. Washington beat Cleveland 6 2 to extend its win streak to 14 on the Western trip. Chicago edged Boston 3 2 as Walsh drove in the decisive run in the ninth amid a rough night for the visitors.
Boston toppled St Louis 6 4 in a six inning burst after a homer by Mowrey in the first. Tyler held the Cards to scattered hits through six innings while Gowdy, Har mon, and others backed the effort. Giants 3, Cubs 2 and Pirates 5, Dodgers 0 also reported. another tight win for New York over Chicago 3 2.
After April 24 pacemakers in the American League, the White Sox led early but sores fell as they went 13 defeats in 20 games. Jimmy Callahan's club passed Boston on April 24 with a 7 3 record, then dropped three of five to Cleveland starting May 28, followed by losses to Detroit, Philadelphia, Washington, and New York in succession.
Macon, Ga June 13 O’Brien pitched superbly allowing only a scratch hit as Macon defeated Columbus 4 to 0 marking their third straight win. Voss former Mercer twirler played left field and doubled. McCormick was hit hard. Batteries O’Brien and Kahlkoff. McCormick and Krebs. Time 1 25. Umpire Kelly.
Baxley defeated Hawkinsville 8 to 3 in Baxley Georgia as Branch pitched well for Baxley. Baxley built a big lead after the fifth inning, scoring in the third fourth and adding several runs in the sixth seventh and eighth. Hawkinsville rallied for two in the ninth, but Baxley dominated the rest of the game.
Nashville June 13 Vanderbilt Athletic Association announced captains and managers for next year s baseball track and basketball teams. Baseball Walter Morgan captain Paul Benham manager John Holman assistant manager. Track John Copeland captain H H Bateman manager George Armistead assistant manager. Basketball Oscar Nelson captain Russell Hughes manager Floyd Brown assistant manager.
Clem Phillips Shirt Co offers tailored vacation shirts delivered in three days. Local customers can order custom fits with quick turnaround and personalized fabric choices.
Phoenix June 18 Governor Hunt vetoed the bill permitting twenty round prize fights in Arizona. The veto blocks a plan to allow longer bouts in the state, citing safety and regulatory concerns.
A compilation of baseball highlights and oddities from 1880 to 1910, recounting Providence versus Chicago in a 16 inning tie, Columbus defeating Pittsburg 25 to 10, Providence a 4-3 fifteen inning win, and multiple notable performances including Jacques, Beaton, and stars like Wagner. The column threads through extra base hits, double plays, and pitching duels across national league eras.
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