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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1912
Page
2
The report notes Ghely the Gopher and George Gian amid a nomination crowd. Patrolman Mike Crabfish leads with calm, but a riot follows the event. A Baltimore policeman is described as brave and dies during the efforts to quell the disturbance after the nomination.
Sports pages promise a big July 4 with a baseball double header in the morning and afternoon, top rivalries in golf and tennis at East Lake, and a Johnson Flynn clash with Wolgast Rivers attracting attention. Notable notes include Ruckard vs Marquard pitching duel and Hub Pardce’s mutiny tale amid national fan interest.
Hemphill shuffled the batting order, Callahan leading off and McElveen cleanup, as the Crackers beat Allen's Curves 5 to 3. Dave Callahan and Humpty McElveen each had three hits driving in all five runs, while Hannah threw out four potential basestealers. Final game of the series slated for 4 pm, with Atkins or Brady on the mound for the Crackers and More and Noyes for the Lookouts.
Las Vegas New Mexico June 28 John Johnson faces training hurdles for his bout with Jim Flynn due to a shortage of sparring partners. He plans to spar less and use real work as the six day countdown continues with Johnson targeting 212 pounds versus Flynn around 194. Flynn tests including a 12 mile road run and gym work as he primes for the matchup.
A playful query questions whether oats serve as a paid role in fashion practice. The remark suggests a tongue in cheek link between oats and paid fashion tasks.
London reports J A Howard, the black member of the Canadian Olympic squad, was officially reinstated after a dismissal for insubordination. Secretary J G Merrick states Howard became a nuisance to teammates, prompting his return with the team.
A team member pleads for retention promising to obey the coach and avoid interfering with teammates. The group has been granted another chance as they prepare to depart for Stockholm tomorrow.
Pitcher Buck Becker, a left hander recently purchased from the Washington Americans, has wavered on reports about Atlanta. A note from manager Hemphill prompted him to say he will report, and he should be on hand by Monday at the latest. The Crackers need him, with only three usable pitchers available as Tommie Atkins rests.
The qualifying round of the WW. W. Cunningham golf trophy will be played on the East Lake course at the Atlanta Athletic Club this afternoon. Contestants qualify from Scratch with club handicaps in match play. first and second rounds by July 5, third by July 6, and finals by July 7, with the first flight finals at thirty six holes.
Southern League games feature Chattanooga at Atlanta, Ponce de Leon at Birmingham, New Orleans at Montgomery, Mobile, Nashville at Memphis. South Atlantic has Albany at Columbus, Jacksonville at Columbia, Maceo at Savannah. National League matchups list Boston at New York, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, St Louis at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh at Chicago. American League games show Chicago at Detroit, Cleveland at St Louis, Philadelphia at Washington, and New York at Boston.
TODAY IN BASEBALL by George L. Moreland recounts notable dates and milestones. Highlights include Wilbert Stubinson’s birth in Hudson, Massachusetts. the Cleveland Nationals beating Worcester 5-3 in sixteen innings. Philadelphia ending a sixteen game streak after a Boston stop. a triple play by Connor and Heinie Peltz. Chicago’s 26-7 win over Louisville, the largest NL game output. Baltimore beating Athletics 14-13. Mapes’s Phillies debut. 1905 fireworks with Superbas hitters. Mets/Cardinals fielding feats. Pirates' Exposition Park finale 8-1. Mathewson’s 250th NL win. 1910 tied game Boston Athletics 6-4 in 15 innings. 1911 Giants’ nine-run sixth vs Boston and related events.
The 1904 Delta League records show Baxter Sparks pitched 33 games for Yazoo City with a 21 game winning streak. A Mississippi native and University of Mississippi graduate, Sparks had trials in Memphis and later pitched for Atlanta and Vicksburg in the Totton States League.
The twenty fifth annual tennis tournament for the championship of the south begins Monday at 3 30 pm on the courts of the Atlanta Athletic Club East Lake. Entry closes Monday morning with Carleton Y Smith as secretary. A large entry is expected as players from across the country arrive today and Atlanta hopes to land the title.
Savannah Ga June 28. Savannah topped Macon 6 to 4 in the second game of the series. Cruise sparked the offense as Robertson was pulled after Savannah seized a late lead in the seventh. Armstong finished the last two innings. Palmettos beat Scouts 7 to 0 in Columbia. Caney Smith allowed three hits. Wilder era closed strong with Whitted and Decker catching. Time 2:00. Umpire Kelly.
Albany broke through with timely hitting to defeat Columbus 4 to 2 in the Southern League. McCormack struggled on the mound while Holden and Sisson led Albany at the plate. Batteries: Duggléby Reynolds for Albany, McCormack Krebs for Columbus. Time 1:38.
Memphis beat Nashville 1 to 0 after two out rally in the last half of the thirteenth. Schweitzer hit a deciding homer to win for Memphis. Feharty and Merritt pitched well, with Feharty retiring key hitters and saving hits. Crandall’s fielding featured prominently.
The Portsmouth club must pay money owed to Atlanta or lose its franchise to the local club. Secretary John H. Farrell indicates Mayer will be awarded to the Crackers as the franchise transfer becomes likely if Portsmouth cannot settle debts. The local club would then receive Mayer and discard the remainder.
Lawrenceville defeated Winder 4 to 2 in a Thursday road game. Pitchers McDonnell and Kelley held the locals to five hits while Lawrenceville chased Camp and Gresham. Netzel Baerwald and Crandall aided by strong defense spurred the visitors to the win.
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