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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1912

Page

4

Great Duel Looms Between Marquards and Rucker Next Week

The coming slab duel pits Rube Marquard of the Giants against Nap Rucker of the Dodgers. Marquard has won seventeen straight. Rucker seven with five shutouts. Rival rumors say Hughey Jennings may be ousted as Detroit manager if performance doesn’t improve. Giants lead the NL with strong hitting and pitching, while Daubert dominates popularity polls in Brooklyn.

Rube Marguard Giants Nap Mucker Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers Mar Guard Rucker Marquards Dodgers Brand Marquard Daubert Brooklyn Nap Rucker OUF Carlste Zach Wheat Gull

Attell Murphy Bout Planned in San Francisco

In San Francisco on Saturday afternoon the Attell Murphy bout is set with Daly City trustee objections noted. Fighters will weigh in at 125 pounds at noon as preparations proceed for the scheduled event.

San Francisco Daly City Pratt Pegwigus

Where They Play Today in Atlanta and Nearby Cities

fragmented OCR notes list venues and teams across Atlanta and surrounding areas. Mentions Ponce de Leon and Mempri with references to leagues and cities including Calarabta and Cincinnati, plus teams in the Southern and National Leagues.

Méoga Atlanta Ponce de Leon Nefr Osleana Jobite Seeechwe Mempri Atlantic Seawees Geceatg 6 Calarabta Maton Mavanneah Ay Arte

Coveleskie's Hurling Stifles Crackers in 4-0 Win

Harry Coveleskie dominates for the Lookouts, tossing a whitewash as Atlanta falls 4 to 0 to Chattanooga. Despite five hits off Coveleskie, his control and defense hold, while Vedder Sitton allows similar contact but suffers in the later innings. Moran and Santelli contribute key hits as Chattanooga seizes the series lead.

Harry Coveleskie Smithies Vedder Sitton MccElveen Harbison Lookouts Coveleskie Coyle Lutton Barr McElveen Balent Sentell Alperman Whitey Noyes

Saveman Shuts Out Savannah in Shortest Macon Game

Macon nips Savannah 1-0 in the opening game of the second half as Schulz and O'Brien duel in a brisk 1 hour 20 minute pitchers' battle. O'Brien and Kahlhoff strong on mound. key hits by Prysock Calhoun and Plummer. Stolen bases by Prysock and Calhoun, other miscues noted.

Saveman Vune Ot Macon Schulz O’brien H.po Ae Matthews Herald Cruise Iz Prysock Calhoun Ib Mangus Plummer Kahlhoff Savannah Ab. R. H Handibee Lipe Colby Massey Aj Mayer Weber Wortman Giebel Seee O'Brien Kahikoff Schuis Glebel Kelly Prysock Obrien Brien Wild Plteh

Naps edge Tigers 4 3 in ninth on Birmingham hit

Cleveland wins 4 3 over Detroit to take two of three as Birmingham drives in the decisive run in the ninth. Works error, Blanding sacrifice and Olson single aid the rally. Also Senators beat Red Sox 5 4 behind Hall and Paps, and Athletics top Yankees 4 0. Philadelphia defeats New York 4 0 as Brown limits the visitors to three hits. Foxes beat Babies 1 0 in Columbus albany game. Columbus wins 6 1 in second half opener with Day and Morrow duel.

Naps Tigers Cleveland Detroit Birmingham Blanding Olson Senators Hed Sox Washington Hall Paps Boston Hughes Milan Pape Cady Henry Evans Westervelt Athletica Yanks Philadelphia Carl Brown New York R.H. B Cox McConnell Sweeney Brown Lapp O'Laughlin Bigan Foxes Babies Columbus Albany Morrow Lowry Porterfield Hreyette Ab. R. H. Po Brook Reynolda Holden Herndon Wolfe Hamilton J. Lowry Th. Po A. A. Brevette I Brea Ambery Ss Reynotg More Binet Lewis Dodgers Dover Brooklyn Rucker Knetzer Dickson Smith Kirke Titus Houser Nicke Rariden Knotzer Miller Johnstone Bason Gianta Phillies Philadelphians Shafer Seasea Crandall Snodgrass Jeft R.H. E. Philadelphia Brennan and Kirchier Myers Brennan and Emalle

Mayer Not a Holdout Ready to Report

Erskine Mayer formerly with Tech and Albany now with Portsmouth in the Virginia League is not a holdout. President Callaway said Mayer is satisfied with his contract and eager to report back. Portsmouth refuses to return him to the Crackers, and the case lies with the national commission.

Erskine Mayer Tech Albany Portsmouth Pa Pers Callaway Mayer Crackers National Commission Atlanta

Cubs Beat Reds 6 to 1 in Cincinnati Series Finale

National League action shows Chicago defeating Cincinnati 6 to 1 as Reulbach dominates and Benton allows hits. Other games: Dodgers rally to edge Dover 9 to 8. Boston drops to Brooklyn 9 to 8. New York tops Philadelphia 4 to 3. Pittsburgh edges St. Louis 3 to 2 in twelve innings.

Cubs Reds Cincinnati Chicago Reulbach Benton R.H.E Archer Clerk Klem Bush Pittsburgh St. Louia St. Louis Pittsburg Beere Rae O'Toole Adams Kelly Gibson Geyer Steele Wings Rigler Finneran

Tennis play continues at Piedmont Driving Club meet

In the annual Piedmont Driving Club tennis tournament, play proceeds with semifinals and finals slated. men’s singles and doubles wrap up Thursday afternoon results feature Varden defeating Douglass 6-0 6-0 and Draper pairing ahead in doubles.

Piedmont Driving Club Met Varden Douglass Martin Foreman Willams Hart Scott Coley Draper Dorsey Thornton Clay Smith Hoyt-A. Smith Hoyt Drapers Colgatee Allon and Gray Raper Colgaite Royond Ae Tystas Bifalcott McCleakey

Becker Quits Game Over Climate Fear in Dixie League

Washington June 27 Special Buck Becker may quit baseball rather than go to Atlanta at manager Griffiths behest He refuses to report to the Southern League club citing climate as the reason He may run afoul of the national commission if he returns Becker stays at home in Washington where he may seek a different job rather than play ball again The climate argument is seen as common among players unused to the South though many would endure the heat for the league assignment

Giants Washington Atlanta Griffith Buck” Becker Ig Beck The National Commission Othe Becker

Montgomery Tops Mobile in Southern League Clash

Montgomery won 2 to 1 at Mobile as Berger pitched well through seven innings. Mobile rallied in the ninth with three singles and bases loaded before Starr, a lefty, ended the game by fouling out. Gardella and Wares led the offense with key hits, while Savory and Sykes were involved in late-game drama and umpire decisions.

Billies Gulls Mobile Ala Montgomery Berger Mobile Unt Campbell Jonas Bagby Starr Svkey Kellum Mroney Stenglere Gdella Elb Idses Fison Elwerton Bykesib Walshes Dobbs Pauleid Vancec Macteris Bell Gardella Bills Wares Vance Fitzaimmons Kelium

Gainesville Triumph Over Athens In Tight 2-1 Win

In Gainesville Georgia on June 27 a standout city game ended 2 to 1 as Gainesville defeated Athens. Key hitters were McWhorter and Anderson for Athens while Gainesville received strong all around play from its team. Smith.

Gainesville Athens McWhorter Anderson Smith

Yesterday's baseball results across major leagues

Summary of yesterday's scores across Southern, South Atlantic, National, American, and minor leagues. Notable games include Chattanooga 4 Atlanta 0, Macon 1 Savannah 0, New York 4 Philadelphia 3, Brooklyn 9 Boston and Chicago, Pittsburgh 4 St. Louis 7, Washington 4 Boston 4, Cleveland 4 Detroit 3, and St. Paul 13 Kansas City 12.

Macon Savannah Jacksonville Columbia Columbus Albany New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg St. Louis Washington Cleveland Detroit Chicago St. Louis Antenio Association Louisville Milwaukee Minneapolia Toledo Indianapolis St. Paul Kansas City South Atlantic Jacksons Columbus Log Demic Columbia van Albany Birmingham New Oreans Memphia Hony Chattanooga Montgomery Atlanta Nashville Lex. PC Nee Dork Cininnaty Ray St Louis

Gentle Free Agent Status Confirmed After Tryout

John Gentle worked out at Ponce de Leon park on a Wednesday afternoon causing rumors he was recalled by the Crackers from Albany. He has been declared a free agent with rights to sign with any club while Rome released him and Albany claimed him as their property, leaving Atlanta uninvolved.

Jennings Detroit A Batchelor Detroit Free Press John Gentle Ponce de Leon Park Crackers Albany Gentle Rome Atlanta

Standing of the Clubs Masterly Game for Gainesville Batteries

Gainesville pitchers Peeler and Rawson faced Athens batters while Smith and McNeill officiated as umpires Sendera noted in a masterly contest.

Gainesville Athens Peeler Rawson Smith

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