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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1912

Page

2

Senators extend streak with strong win in west

The Senators scored twenty singles and thirteen runs to extend their winning streak to fifteen. McElveen impressed on the third wack of the Crackers, Humpty Hemphill energizing the infield. Charlie Frank helped Crackers acquire Dave Callahan who has boosted his average since joining the team. Spartanburg club’s loyalty to Harbison drew criticism, while Whiffs faced talk of misfortune. Ed Walsh joked about lumbago as the White Sox finally enjoy a lead in the American League.

Senators Naps McElveen Humpty Hemphill Sitten Atlanta Charlie Frank New Orleans Pelicans Crackers Dave Callahan Pelicans Callahan Nashville Dave Bill Ahstein Alparman

Harbison Held By Spartanburg President

Infielder Douglas Harbison recently purchased by the Crackers from Spartanburg in the Carolina Association has not reported. Spartanburg's president refused to honor the manager Lavan’s sale terms, prompting an appeal to Secretary Farrell. If Harbison is not sent, the club suggests recalling Stowers and Hogue for further seasoning.

Spartanburg Carolina Association Prealdert Harbison Covery Hogue and Stowers National Association Douglas Harbison Crackers Lavan Atlanta Farrell Carolina Bunch Hogue

Questions Answered in Sporting Editor Column

In the sporting column the editor addresses a fan query about the Chicago versus New York game of June 12. The question asks whether Vaughan or Thompson should receive credit for the loss, with Tony Costa and Vaughan named in the discussion.

Dick Jemison the Constitution Chicago New York Vaughan Thompson Tony Costa

Today in Baseball: Historic MLB Highlights Through 1911

A compact 19th and early 20th century baseball digest recounts notable games and feats. Buffalo Nationals beat Phillies 22 to 4. Nicholls Harvard struck out 20, with 11 in a row. Notable names include Jesse Burkett, Bob Allen, Lajoie, Ray, and Leever among others.

George L. Moreland Buffalo Nationals Phillies Tere — Nichols Harvard Brown New York Philadel Jesse Burkett Cleveland Brooklyn Philadelphia Chamberlain Cincinnati Bob Allen Boswell Gere Demont Preshipton Pittabore Bill Dahlen Boston Sam Leever Pittsburg Chicago Menafi Hughes Washington Lajoie Ray Fhibties Cincinnatia Chicago White Sox Athletics Moore McQuillen Rowan Marty’ Qi Toole St Paul Apostles Tol Hinde Phen Lee

Crackers Triumph in Pitchers' Battle Before Rain

The Crackers beat the Memphis Turtles 2 to 1 behind Vedder Sitton's sharp pitching and solid defense led by Stumpt McElveen on debut at third base. O'Brien drove in the first run with a double, while Donahue's seventh inning single plated the deciding tally. rain ended the doubleheader after the first game, making the second game a wash.

Dick Jemison Vedder Sitton Crackers Memphis Turtles Rand Doc Newton Atlanta Litton Newton Stumpt McElIveen Hemphill Rudy Baerwald Wass Alstein Crackera McElveen Moulton Memphis Firat Peta O'Brien Turtles Callahan Crandall Alperman Kerr Tanneman Tat Donahute O'Dell MEM Abet B ATI Mrrien Triano Doshnec BO Newton Sitten R. Memphly jAtlanta O'Brien Monttan Nff Sitton Staten Mowten Newton S Preaninger I Breltenstein

Athletes Sail for Stockholm from New York

American track and field contingent sails for Stockholm aboard the Finland for the Gympie games. Colonel Robert M. Thompson, head of the American Olympic Committee, says Americans travel as sportsmen to prove they can turn defeat into victory. The party totals about 150 with 1068 track and field athletes among the group.

New York New York Harbor Finland Stockholm United States Robert M. Thompson

Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues

Scores from Southern, South Atlantic, National, American, and other leagues list numerous outcomes. Notable results include Brooklyn 11 over St Louis 2, Detroit 4 over Philadelphia 3, Chicago 7 over Cincinnati 1, Baltimore 10 over Jersey City 2, and Albany 4 over Savannah 2 with several postponements and incomplete lines throughout.

Newsboys Gift Trophy to Cop Babe McDonald

New York June 14 Babe McDonald the prominent traffic cop and Olympic shot putter received a large silver loving cup from Longacre Square newsboys. The presentation occurred beside the Forty third Street subway entrance as a crowd applauded while traffic jammed briefly.

New York Babe" McDonald Forty-third Street Broadway Longacre Square Babe” McDonald Eonsee

Saturday Games Across Amateur World City League

The schedule lists Southern Shope versus Redesl at Boulevard and Tenth, Moose versus Fairbarn at Hill's Park, Bouthera Ball against Fantan Yards at Briebing, and multiple other matches in Railroad, Baraca, Sunday School, and various local leagues across Atlanta area venues including Piedmont, Grant Park, and Fort McPherson with teams such as Western Union, Decatur, Georgia Avenue, and Exposition contesting multiple divisions. A dense lineup covers clubs like Beavers, Fort McPherson, Westminister, and Oak land City, reflecting a busy Saturday program across youth and amateur leagues.

Southern Shope Redesl Boulevard Moose Fairbarn Hill'a Park Bouthera Ball Fantan Yards Briebing Jefferann Street Central Congregational Grant Park Capitol View Wesley B Grant Westminister Philips Piedmont Park Atlanta Davy Whittier Gin Co Exposition Genter Indépendente Plant Fulton Beg Company

Fragmentary sports score item from Columbus Greenwood game

Fragmented OCR mentions players Len Vickaburg Jabkeadh Yanco City Méridiat Columbus and Greenwood with mixed percentages and scores including Cornell 1 and Brown 4. Likely a brief box score line from a Columbus Greenwood contest with unclear team names and player tallies.

Atte Len Vickaburg Ae Jabkeadh Yanco City Méridiat Columbus Greenwood

Tabasco Kid Succeeds Humpty McElveen at Billikens Short

Norman Elberfeld known as the Tabasco Kid, a former Yankee and Senator, is slated to take over short for the Billikens, with Sykes on first Wares on second Eb erfeld at short and Elwert at third. Manager Johnny Dobbs gains infield depth and shrewdly reworks a prior deal with Atlanta, trading Sykes and a pitcher for McElveen plus cash as The Montgomery Journal notes.

Norman Elberfeld Humpty McElveen Cracker Bitckens Johnny Dobbs Montgomery Sykes McElveen Montgomery Journal Paige Johns Billikens Elveen Humpty Eddie Collins Ty Cobb Dobbs Hemphill

Demaree and Mobile overpower New Orleans in 4-0 win

Demaree pitched effectively as Mobile defeated New Orleans 4 to 0. Local misplays aided Mobile’s runs, with Hendryx the only New Orleans baserunner to reach second. Box shows scattered hits, but errors and timely glances sealed the win for Mobile.

New Orleans Demaree Mobile Hendryx Jacobson H. Po. A. Teh Stantey Pantet Dawson Watsnes Knaupp Haigh Donne Wagner zRoha Maloney Walsh Long Dunn Demares Gardella Pattet New Orleana I Omoptres Fitzsimmons Kellum

Birmingham and Montgomery Split Doubleheader in Alabama

Birmingham and Montgomery played two uneven games in Birmingham on June 14. Montgomery won the first on unsteady pitching and errors, while Birmingham tied the second as Prough pitched well but a misplayed fly helped Montgomery. Almeida and McGilvray stood out for Montgomery, with McGilvray hitting a homer.

Billies Barons Birmingham Ala Montgomery Foxen Hardgrove Prough Messenger Almeida McGilvray GAMT Bham Ab.r.b.ps.a Mont H. Po Marean Stengelce Bills Paige Foxon Marcan Filam Spaan Rune Oodle Carpenter

McMichael Cup At East Lake Golf Contested By Local Players

The McMichael Cup golf tournament begins this afternoon at East Lake after Atlanta golfers return from Chattanooga. J C McMichael offers a cup for the week with about sixty players expected to start. Qualifying today, rounds due by June 20 22 and finals by June 33. Final in first flight will be 36 holes.

Atlanta Chattanooga East Lake J. C. McMichael

Yanks win opener as Zinn belts late homer in St Louis series

In St Louis on June 14 New York defeated the locals 7 to 5. Zinn homered, then a single, stolen base, and another single in the tenth keyed the X act. Fisher, Quinn, Street for the Yanks and Sweeney, Mitchell, E Brown, Krichel for the Cardinals. Time 2 hours. Umpires O Loughlin and Egan.

Yanks Broywns St. Louis Zinn New York St Louis Fisher Quinn Street Sweeney Mitchell E. Brown Krich

Morris v Comiskey set for July 4 bout in Sapulpa

Sapulpa Oklahoma June 14 Carl Morris is slated to fight Don Comiskey of Chicago in Sapulpa on July 4. Comiskey has been talked of as a rising star while Morris, defeated recently by Jim Flynn and Luther McCarthy, seeks a comeback in his home town drew wide attention to the event.

Morris Comiskey Sapulpa Okla Carl Morris Don Comiskey Chicago Jim Flynn Luther McCarthy

Where They Play Today Scores and Cities List

A condensed schedule lists teams and venues across multiple cities. The South Atlantic League matchups include Memphis in Atlanta, Ponce de Leon, Montgomery in Birmingham, Mobile in New Orleans, Nantville in Chattanooga, Savannah in Albany, Sertronville in Columbia, Columbus in Macon, Cincinnati in Boaton, St Louis in Brooklyn, Pittsburgh in New York, Chicago in Philadelphia, Boston in Chicago, New York in St Louis, Philadelphia to Detroit, and Washington in Cleveland with a 2:30 o clock game time.

Birmingham Mobile Chattanooga New Orleana Memphis A Montgomery Atlanta Ade Noshville Wan Tana Pe Jackeonelle Albany Aie Ye Savanah Pas Columbus Ne Macon Columbia New York Roettebury de le Ie AL Bi Citeinnaties i Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Borton Reston Washington Nat Detroit Cleveland Memphis New Orleans Nashville Pittsburg Chicago Cincinnat Boston Louis Chicago-Boston Iain Memphia Ponce de Leon Nantville Savannah Sertronville Columbus National League Cincinnatia St. Louia American League

Early Saturday Game Time Shift For Turtles Crackers Match

The final game of the series between the Turtles and the Crackers will start at 2 40 PM instead of 4 PM to allow the Turtles to catch a train home. Russell and Graham will be the Crackers battery with Ferguson or Isinger and Seabough behind the plate.

Turtles Crackers Russell Graham Ferguson Isinger Seabough Vialtors

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