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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1912
Page
9
Humpty McElveen’s arrival reshapes the Crackers infield with Agler Harbison and Alperman slated for key spots. O'Brien and O'Dell battle for keystone and other positions as manager Finn plans a drawn out adjustment period amid salary issues.
Douglas Hartison, bought from Spartanburg, joined the Crackers Sunday, slamming a big contract and heading to Nashville. Harbison likely to play third, McElveen to short, Alperman to second, O Dellon at first. Walter East placed on the ineligible list and to be released soon as a place is found. Joe Agler, a noted first baseman, will report in a few days after balling with Jersey City under Cubs’ option. Whitey Alterman and others praise him highly as a fielding ace. Agler has been hitting well with Jersey City, stealing bases, and using his free rides to first.
The document lists first second and third flight matchups for the J C McMichael Cup golf tournament. Players include Fay Graves Knowles Holditch Henry Hotleyman McGill Raine King Moore Richards Hinman Jones Spalding Holland Corwin Campbell Jemison Webster Thorn Nicholson Howell Osborn Tichenor Adair Blount Palmer Hopkins Thornton McMichael Moore James Hudson Hammond Pearce Adair Cunningham Hornett Warren Beck Seipte Upshaw Scott Hudson Butler Davis Richards and others.
Southern League games listed with Atlante at Nashville, Birmingham at Mobile, New Orleans, Montromers at Chattanooga in Memphis, Macon at Albany, Columbia at Columbus, Jacksonville at Savannah. National League matchups Cincinnati at Boston, Phillies in Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia. Vacation clothes at Cut Rates. Tom Weaver, Tailor at 14 Luckie St.
Baseball scores from American Association and American League show Birmingham losing 6 to 8 at Montgomery, Mobile routing New Orleans 3 to 2, and Memphis beating Chattanooga. Other results include Milwaukee 9 over Louisville, St Paul 4 over Toledo Minneapolis, and Kansas City Greyshots 3. Texas League reports Boston 6 over Waco 2, Beaumont 5 over Austin 4, San Antonio 4 over Dallas 3, Fort Worth 8 over Galveston 1 with rain disruptions noted. Toronto and Jersey City tied 6 in International League, Providence-Internal rain delays, and exhibition games scheduled.
Fragmentary OCR notes recall a land dispute involving a senator former governor, a plot rented to a neighbor, and a plan to plant corn. Details are garbled with missing names and dates, leaving the outcome unclear.
The United States Olympic team trains aboard the steamship Finland near June 16, with two daily workouts and discus and hammer drills aided by a rope cast into the sea. All athletes are reported in top form, except the cycling team. In Paris, outsider Friant II won the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly, with Amoureux III second and Ukase II third in the French Derby, a 134 mile three-year race worth $37,200.
Clem Phillips Shirt Co. reports quick turnaround for vacation shirts. Customers order, production completed, and garments delivered within three days, highlighting efficient tailoring and prompt fulfillment.
Chicago domestic relations court jailed 909 men last year for abandonment or failure to support families. About 36,479.20 dollars was collected to aid dependent women and children, with half paid to wives or custodians. Judge Goodnow praised efforts while noting 51 defendants were not found. The court seeks a delinquent husband finding bureau and emphasizes uniform decisions, keeping families together, and prompt trials.
The Crackers will be away ten days playing twelve games visiting Nashville Chattanooga and Memphia before returning to Jet. This afternoon a double header with the Volunteers at Sulphur Dell and another on Tuesday. The series includes past meetings with the Volunteers who lead six to four in wins. Chattanooga doubleHeaders scheduled Wed Thu Fri or Sat as needed. The Crackers hope to break even in Atlanta Lookouts series with seven meetings this season and a four three split. Then to Memphis for a three game set starting Sunday with lookouts first through ninth battles in which Socala has six wins to three losses.
The Sporting Editor Dick Jemison answers queries on Pittsburg pitching in the World War era, Ty Cobb’s dash, world records for 190 yard dash, Sitton’s team moves via Nashville, Cleveland, Columbus, and Atlanta, Georgian pitchers and batters like O'Brien and East, and reasons why daily Pacific Coast league standings are not printed.
A collage of baseball notes across years 1886 1890 1901 1905 1910. Mentions John Montgomery Ward shutting Buffalo and Bisons from bases in 1886 Providence Club. 1890 Boston Players League two games vs Brooklyn 34 runs 36 hits King Kelly seven runs and six hits Irwin seven safeties. 1901 John Clements Philadelphia Nationals sparring with Brooklyn on a day of war between leagues. 1905 Ed McKean Cleveland homeruns bases loaded. 1910 Chicago Cubs beat Brooklyn 3 0 in thirteen innings with Pfeister pitching for Chicago.
Birmingham Barons top the league on their home grounds and lead the intersectional scraps. Mobile Guile second at home and abroad. New Orleans among top second prizes. Memphis Turtles and Nashville Volunteers tied in northern standings. Mobile leads southern play with Birmingham second after Friday games June 14.
Detroit announces waivers on veteran pitchers George Mullin and Eddie Summers. Summers has health issues and Mullin recently suffered his first loss of the season after eleven straight wins, marking a notable downturn on June 16 1909.
In Memphis Tennessee on June 16 the Turtles defeated the Lookouts 4 to 3 in 11 innings after 22 hits and one error. Schweitzer scored on Moulton's bunt for the decisive run, Baerwald homered, and Coyle led Chattanooga with a 1b and 2 runs.
Boston wins 6 to 4 over Chicago as Lange struggles but Wood stumbles late. Lord hits a first inning homer and Boston builds a lead with runs in the fifth and eighth. Batteries Wood Cady for Boston Lange Black for Chicago. Time 1:58. Umpires Dineen Sheridan.
The article discusses searchlight use and the value of both concentrated and dispersed beams. A diverging lens or disperser creates a wedge of light with a focal line, allowing broad illumination for locating buoys before switching back to a focused beam for follow up.
The Crackers announce a home set starting June 28 with twenty games before a southern division trip. Chattanooga hosts four games June 26 to 29, Moole plays three in July, Montgomery four games around July 4 and 5, Barons visit mid July with a doubleheader on the last trip, and New Orleans closes with July 11 to 13 featuring doubleheaders.
Mrs. R J Harlan wife of Central of Georgia Railway division superintendent dead after leaping from Spring street trestle onto Southern Railway tracks 40 feet below. Conductor T M Brisendine and witnesses describe her decline in health and wish to die, ambulance transport, and rapid death from the fall.
Leslie's Illustrated News highlights a comprehensive study by Edward Bushnell on the vast costs of college athletics across the nation. The issue also features auto racing coverage, Olympic photography, flood rescue story, and various illustrated departments and features.
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