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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1912
Page
4
A rowdy note on the Crackers team shows misplays by pitchers and hitters, with blame placed on the break and swings. Atlanta fans expect four new faces this week Agler Becker Mayer Harbison report today Becker and Mayer to shore up infield and pitching strength.
Memphis audience watches two gripping games as the Turtle hurlers defeat the Atlanta Crackers in both contests. Rube Kissinger dazzles with seven innings of one hit ball while Dessau backs strong defense, Crandall delivers the key hits. In the second game Memphis offense explodes early, Sitton falters for Atlanta, and the Turtle finish with a decisive 5 to 4 win.
Scores from Southern, South Atlantic, American, and other leagues show Memphis beating Atlanta 1 0 and 5 9 in two games, Nashville and Chattanooga tight results, plus Mobile and New Orleans 2 6. Other leagues report mixed results with Columbus, Savannah, Macon, and Montreal posting wins or losses.
Southern League games include Chattanooga at Autown, Ponce de Leon games, and a 4 o'clock start. South Atlantic matchups feature Albany at Jacksonville, Savannah at Columbia, and Macon at Columbus. National League fixtures send Brooklyn to Boston and Philadelphia to New York, with Chicago at Cincinnati and Pittsburgh at St. Louis. American League action has St. Louis at Chicago, Detroit at Cleveland, Boston at Washington, and New York at Philadelphia.
Atlanta fans will see four new Cracker debuts in the Chattanooga series at Ponce de Leon park starting this afternoon. Spartanburg star Douglas Harbison, new Cracker, draws interest. Joe Agler, from the Cubs, starts at first base. Erekine Mayer, ex Cracker from Virginia League, may join. Buck Becker, young Washington Senator lefty, is expected to report and pitch. O'Brien and Brady head to new assignments as Mayer and Becker arrive. Al O'Dell becomes utility man. The revamped club aims to regain the Southern League lead.
Hugh McIntosh the Australian promoter wrote Champion Jack Johnson offering 40000 for a bout in Australia within the next year. The proposed opponent is likely Sam Langford. He offered to post a 10000 forfeit as a guarantee of good faith. Johnson has not decided whether to accept.
The Crackers return home from a road trip to open an eight day home stand with twenty games against visiting clubs. Ex Crackers on the Lookouts include Billy Smith Otto Jordan Mike Halenti Roy Moran and Hyder Barr. Series highlights ahead feature matchups with Mobile Gulls Montgomery Billikens Birmingham Barons and New Orleans Pelicans with local fans promised hotly contested games.
The South Atlantic baseball season ends its first half this afternoon with Jacksonville Scouts leading after three weeks of steady wins. The second half begins Thursday and may trigger a post season pennant playoff if another club tops the Scouts after the Birmingham Barons. Two double headers will compensate for rainouts from the last Pirates trip.
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