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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1912
Page
21
The Memphis Crackers close a road trip with a three game series against the Memphis Turtles in Memphis starting today through Tuesday. Through nine meetings since, Atlanta has won five, Memphis four, with 35 runs by each side and 68 Crackers hits to 1967 Turtles hits.
In New Orleans on June 22 1919 Joe Mandot must win to meet champion Wolgast after a 20 round bout with Willie Ritchie. Mandot would accept Tom McCareys offer to fight Wolgast in August in Los Angeles if he loses or wins the bout.
Yesterday's scores span the Southern and National Leagues with Chattanooga and Atlanta posting two games each, plus Montgomery and Mobile, Nashville and Memphis. Other leagues include the South Atlantic, American, International, and Appalachian circuits with numerous pairings and outcomes. Some lines contain fragmented place names and errors.
Chattanooga defeats Atlanta twice as Coveleskie and Moran deliver strong hitting and bold fielding for the Lookouts. Patrick Coveleskie held the Crackers to five hits while Mehlveen Harbison and Hemphill sparkled in defense and offense. Moran led with a triple and sustained rallies, while Bailey and Barr provided key baserunning and scoring in a keen series.
In Milwaukee on June 22, the home club rallied but the Crackers failed to score until late. A later boxing card for July 4 at Port Washington, Wisconsin, was canceled after Moha failed to post his forfeit.
Atlanta boxing promoter showcases Whitney the best night weight in action in the city against St Louis contender Leo Kelley Tuesday at the Gate City. Carl Whelly’s draw with Harry Trendall boosts odds, with three additional bouts including four round prelims and a six round semi.
Boston news confirms George Stoble a right handed pitcher from the University of Maine will join the Red Sox next week. He stands six feet two inches tall and was pursued by Mack’s scouts.
Atlanta Crackers manager Hemphill has rebuilt the club with Mayer, Sitton, Jessan and Atkins as solid pitching and batting support. mu The team now leads in batting and runs, boosts fielding, and expects to contend for the Southern League pennant as calls for another pitcher and one more hitter are considered. Joe Agier arrival in Memphis likely sharpens the lineup with O Brien moving to infield and Aloe Lue rotating through the field.
Three long-time Atlanta fans propose creating a fan funded bonus for the most useful Atlanta player for the remainder of the Southern League season, starting with the games against the Chattanooga Lookouts at Ponce de Leon Park. The plan would appoint three judges from local papers to decide the award.
London June 22 At the Olympia horse show C Sifton of Canada won the high jump event clearing 7 feet 6 1 2 inches to establish a world record.
Washington on June 2 saw a six inning charity baseball game between Republican and Democratic members of Congress. Walter Johnson officiated as umpire while Webb of North Carolina and Rouse of Kentucky formed the Democratic battery and Miller and Alderson of Minnesota the Republican. As scoring reached disputed levels, Speaker Cannon ordered the committee to rise and the game ended.
Chicago fighter George Brown known as Knock Out and Oshkosh’s Eddie McGoorty have been matched for a ten round welterweight bout at Benton Harbor on July 4. Weigh in will be in the morning with the bout scheduled for the afternoon.
The Crackers return from a successful road trip to join Chattanooga and start a four game home stand Wednesday at Ponce Park. Billy Smith leads the locals in a key four game set against the Chattanooga club with Montgomery, Birmingham, and New Orleans visits lined up for a busy July.
London June 22 Judge WW Moore won the fourth coaching marathon for four in hand driven to the International Horse Show Olympic from Hampton Court, earning permanent ownership of the coaching marathon gold cup. Alfred G Vanderbilt placed sixth of eleven. Moore also won in harness class with a Victoria barouche, paired with Lord Seaton and Lady Seaton.
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