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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1912

Page

5

Fesults of the matches in three flights

The report lists results from three flights. In first flight Fa defeated Hotation and Twowiles won 4 up to play. Holleyman beat RB, Moore defeated Sfeated, Fay beat Twowiles and proceed to the next round. SECOND FLIGHT Red Tennison defeated Angier, Blount beat Adair, Thornton defeated James, and Sore lost 1 up in a later match. THIRD FLIGHT Krest Round saw Seana defeat Hud- Be Broyles overcomes W Coun- 7 ux spie defeated Upshaw B up and tz pimy.

Og Fa C. J Hotation Ser Holleyman D. RB Cideen Sfeated HC Moore Fay C. Twowiles D. Tennison C. Angier M Blount Perry Adair A. Thornton Idgtesten Esa Bdichaei Ian E.R. James J. Sore Krest Wee A Seana W. L. Hud Broyles Coun Ux Spie W. F. Upshaw

Yesterday's league results across minor circuits briefed

Baseball results show mixed finishes with multiple leagues listing scores or rain delays. Baltimore beat Rochester 5 to 2, Toronto 0 in a rain called game, Montreal 7 Providence 3, and Richmond 2 Pittsburgh noting a single game played. Other scores include Birmingham 3 Mobile 0, Boston 1 Chicago 1, and Houston 9 Waco 0. Several schedules postponed or not yet set due to weather.

Baltimore Rochester Jersey City Toronto Newark Buffalo Montreal Providence Briato Cleveland Johnson City Asheville Morristown Knorville

Tommy Ryan Resigns as Flynn's Trainer

In Las Vegas New Mexico on June 17 retired middleweight champion Tommy Ryan quit as trainer in chief for Jim Flynn's camp ahead of the July 4 heavyweight title clash with Jack Johnson. Disunity since Ryan's arrival and a quarrel with Curley sparked the resignation. the exact cause remains unclear.

Vegas N. M Tommy Ryan Jim Flynn Jack Johnson Flynn Ry. 1 Ryan Curley

Madison Defeats White Plains In Fast 6-3 Game

Madison Georgia, June 17. In the fastest game this season Madison won 6 to 3 over White Plains. Mashburn Laseter and Baker starred for Madison. Mashburn at short played a brilliant game. Wood pitched well throughout. Batteries Madison Wood Orr White Plains Sanders Overton.

Madison White Plains Mashburn Laseter Baker Wood Gan Orr Sanders Overton

Joyner Athletic Club Defeats Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBoi in Close Win

Joyner Athletic Club beat Chamberlin Johnson DuBoi 4 to 3 Saturday afternoon in a tightly contested game. Youngblood delivered a three-base hit with two on, while Clapton showcased sharp base running to spark the victory. Rosenbers Pitlard Clapton started for Joyner and Nesbit Weaver for Chamberlin in a game officiated by Umpires Milla and Hudson.

Joyner Athletic Club Champberlin-Johnson-DuBoi Youngblood Clapton Chamberlin Joyner Rosenbers Pitlard Chamberin tNes Bit Weaver Milla and Hudson

Redding Sizzles in 24 Strikeouts in Nine Innings

New York, June 17. Dick Redding, of a local semi pro run, fanned 24 batters in a nine inning game. He allowed three hits and two walks, and faced strong opponents from the United States age group.

New York Dickedding United States Redding

Boxing card at Gate Cry Club teased for next Tuesday

Promoters cancel tonight’s show as they work to stage a big main bout next Tuesday promising a landmark lightweight clash. They aim to pair Tommie O Keefe who beat Tommie Devlin with Frank Whitney, Atlanta’s pride, in a bout expected to outrank all prior matches.

Atlanta Ouban Tommie O'Keefe Tommie Devlin Frank Whitney Pride of

McDonald Says He Will Block Flynn Johnson Fight

Albuquerque N M June 17 Governor McDonald refused to discuss the matter but said he would use police power to stop the Flynn Johnson boxing bout set for July 4 in Las Vegas He indicated he plans to prevent the contest and hinted he could act to curb the event despite public interest.

Alpuaterque McDonald

Odds Against 16 In a Row Miraculous Baseball Feat

The article explains the odds against a team winning sixteen straight games, calculating a 1 in 32,768 chance for the Nacionala to achieve such a streak. It notes the sequence of diminishing odds per game and highlights the astonishment of fans at this historical run and the excitement baseball generates.

Washington's consecutive wins break records in 19th century notes

The Constitution reprints the Providence club’s sequence of 20 straight victories in 1884, listing dates and results against New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Buffalo, and others. It records a world record run and notes the Senators’ potential to surpass it in both National and American Leagues.

Washington Senators Providence New York Philadelphia Boston Beaton Cleveland Detroit Caleage Chicago Chicase A. S Buffalo

Barons blank Gulls in Mobile baseball clash

Birmingham Barons shut out the Mobile Gulls 3 to 0 in Mobile Alabama on June 17 as Birmingham took a third inning lead and held on. Smith pitched well for Birmingham and Dunn was ejected for kicking at a decision as umpires ruled on close calls.

Barons Gulls Mobile Ala Paa Woney Marcanto Starr Stmce Ojatciaash Pealeti Omgray jGtdee Dames Aeos Dunno Yentzo jvVanege Smithp Direno Qotata Be Mobile Birmingham Gardella Dean Elfem Walsh McGilvray Demaree Smith Smiith Hatlum Fit-simmons

New Orleans Beats Montgomery 6 to 3 in Wild Affair

Paige starred as New Orleans edged Montgomery 6 to 3 in Montgomery. A balk called on Wagner allowed a run, with home team scoring a run without a hit in the first. Paige struck out 3, Wagner 4, while Ware Hendryx and Elberfeld contributed key hits and steals as the visitors pulled away in two hours.

Montgomery Ala Paige New Orleans Prenninger Wagner Mont Ab. R Fatould Stenger Bings Ware H'drya Brerfeldas Knauppas Bf Dobbs Gberne Wagnere Psisep Biriz Rt Rae Ee Oe Errora Negelson Gribbens Twobane Tite Elberfeld Johnston Wares Merifce Hendryx Bills Bunting Dawson Prige Balk Pfeacinger Carpenter

Zim Leader Inspires National Rally In Muddy Play

June 17 Memphis Tennessee reports a rugged baseball game where Allen, recently released to Chattanooga, limited opponents to three hits but saw two costly MT Zimmerman runs in the sixth. Netzel scored for the National circuit, while Bracketed by muffed fielding, the score stood 1 to 0 amid a flurry of box score clutter and implied season context.

Turtles Lookouts Memphis Tenn Allen Cheattanooga Heinie Zimmerman Memphis Helder Cuba Netzel Bnappy Dr. Chatténeosa Pet Abe Bo Poe S McDonald Cig Berm Jordan Bwald Jonnelly Hopkins Covi

Red Sox Beat Chicago 4 1 To End Series

Boston outhit Chicago and won the final game of the series 4 to 1. It marked Boston’s third consecutive victory over Chicago. Batteries Walsh Kuhn Sullli van Hall and Cady. Time 3 05. Umpires Dineen Sheridan. Manchester Wins Two in Ga. East Point and Manchester split a doubleheader Friday and Saturday. Friday Manchester lost 6 4 to East Point but won 5 3 in the nightcap. Saturday’s first game was a scoreless seven inning pitchers’ battle. Second game Manchester won 6 0 in seven innings. Key hitting by Robinson and strong pitching by Holliday led Manchester to victory. East Point to Smyrna Saturday.

Red Sox Chicago Boston E. Chicago Walsh Kuhn Sulllivan Hall Cady Umpirea Dineen Sheridan Manchester East Point Hain RH. E Wiggins Slappy Funderburk Jeffies Carroll Holliday Bcore R.H.E. Manchester Terries Caryell Robinson Lyle Wigsina Blappy Esat Point Point Playa Smyrna Ting

Law School Commencement Address Highlights Duty in Justice

Dean Hamilton Douglas presided at the Atlanta Law School graduation where Charlton E. Battle of Columbus urged graduates to uphold law as ministers of justice or risk becoming enemies of society. The program featured prize awards for general excellence and best thesis, with addresses by Max Harr is Wolensky and others.

Atlanta Law School Charlton 2 Battle Columbus J. Wade Conkling Max Har Ris Wlensky Raymond Chariton E. Batti Mammy Charles Dodd Montgomery, Jr L'Estudiantana Hamilton Douglas Deana Benediction J. Wade Conkine Chasers Poller Dean Hamilton Douglas Callaghan Company Cecil Mortimer Mason Robert Arnton John Hughes Roberts Arthur Leslie Slater Alex Kopiin Max Wilensky Wice Pennsylvania Cornell Columbia

Virginia Military Institute Commencement Features Rifle Contest

Commencement exercises at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington on June 17 were largely attended. A rifle shooting contest among six company teams highlighted the afternoon, with Company C winning the event.

Atlanta Stars to Meet Fayetteville at Ponce Park

The Atlanta Stars, a fast squad of semi pros and amateurs, will face Fayetteville midweek at Ponce de Leon Park. Fayetteville touts pitcher Brown with high strikeout pace, while Atlanta counters with Hadley Gillette and Roberts. Game starts at 4 pm with 25 cents grand stand and 16 cents bleachers.

Atlanta iThe Brown Tom Hadley Bob Gillette Albany Sally League Gene Roberts

Stewart Beats Kennedy In Madison Square Garden Bout

New York heavyweight Jim Stewart outpointed Tom Kennedy in a ten round match at Madison Square Garden. Stewart weighed 210 pounds to Kennedy's 197. The bout was even until late rounds when Stewart finished faster. Also note an auction at 3:30 p.m. for houses and lots at corner Bedford and 8th Street by Chas. P. Glover Realty Co.

Stewart Kennedy New York Jim Stewart Tom Kennedy Madison Square Garden Bedford 8Th St Chas. P. Glover Realty Co

Bankhead Chosen to Nominate Underwood in Baltimore

Representative Oscar W. Underwood today named William B. Bankhead of Jasper Alabama as nominator for his Baltimore bid. Bankhead, son of Senator John H. Bankhead, arrived in Washington and met with Underwood for a lengthy discussion of campaign strategy and support across Florida and North Carolina. J Randolph Anderson of Savannah Georgia was selected to second the nomination. he is Jefferson’s grandson and Underwood’s UVA classmate.

John. Corrigan Washington Oscar W. Underwood Baltimore William 8. Bankhead Jasper Ala John H. Bankhead Underwood Bankhead Rolm Bankheag University of Alabama Georgetown University Law School Madison County Alabama Parker and Davis Florida North Caroline J. Randolph Anderson Savannah Thomas Jefferson University of Virginia

Wife and Lover Shot by Husband in Florida

In Ocala Florida on June 17 J W Brooklyn shot and killed Mann Fort near the town then went home and killed his wife as she pleaded on her knees Brooklyn had warned Fort to stay away from his home and fired when he saw him approaching.

Ocala Fla J. W. Brooklyn Mann Fort Brooklyn Fort

Little Girl Breaks Arm at Raymond Summer Home

Mary Raweven Shedden, daughter of Mr and Mrs R F Shedden, fractured both arms Sunday afternoon while at the family's Raymond Georgia summer home. The attending physician says the pain will ease and the injury is not expected to be serious. The report notes a socially active day with a Ladies Aid gathering in Decatur and a busy United States district court opening in Athens on a heavy docket.

Ladies’ Aid Society Ladies’ Aid Society of the Railroad M. Co. A H. W. Cantrell Jefferson Place Decatur Edgewood Avenue Pryor Street Greenwood Station Athens United States District Court Athena Newman Carter Tate John Henley John Dean Steward

International tennis cup honors past U S players

Copies in miniature of the world famous Davis cup will be presented this month to each of the sixteen American players who appeared in the contents since the cup was established for competition. Notable names include Whitman Holcombe Ward Day and Larned with multiple representations, along with Robert D. Wrenn Wrenn Jr. Clothier Behr Alexander Hackett McLoughlin Long Bundy and others recognized for their contributions to the team.

Mort Davis Malcolm Whitman Holcombe Ward Dwight K. Dayla Harvard Davis Tech Larned Beala Wright

Americus Defeats Troy In First Of Three Game Series

Americus, Ga June 17 Baker pitched a two hit shutout as Americus blanked the Troyselai aggregation 12 to 0 in the opening game. Compton was knocked out early for the Trojans and Les hammered the visitors. Americus had a single error and Baby Wider was slated to start tomorrow.

Americus Alabama Troy Selai Trojane Baker Compton Trojans Gus Les Baby Wider

Undetermined incident at 4 tts season game draws demand

A fragment reports a tense scene at a season game where a player was confronted with a large demand for immediate cash. The wording is garbled but implies potential coercive financial pressure during play. Entities are unclear due to OCR errors.

Atlanta Man Tests Unsolicited Remedy Testimony

John Fevers of Atlanta narrates a long rheumatism struggle spanning twenty five years. He credits Mitam medicine with ending weather related pains after two to ten bottle courses and plans continued use. He endorses the medicine as a safe tonic and asks others with chronic ailments to try it, noting it is sold by Jacobs Pharmacy Company.

Atlante Medicine Company, Inc Danville Catia Milam Jacobs Pharmacy Company Tala Dad Yam Tva John Guarscice Mpa

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