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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1912
Page
9
Reports say TREES JOHNNY EVERS has regained form with the Cubs, helping rout a camp’s rivals this season. George Chalmers and other pitchers face uncertain starts. Charlie Brooks seeks a first-baseman role as Detroit plans an eight-pitcher roster. John Pubic’s college path boosts his major league potential. Grover Land’s option looms, while Alexander’s identity sparks a station-side card moment.
The Gordon freshmen trounced Tech 7 to 3 as Norman allowed 15 hits through seven innings before Fillengen shut them down. Holland led with two doubles and a single, while Eubanks debuted with three innings of relief varying pace. Drake showed season form on the mound for the Jackets, but Gordon held the edge with timely hits and solid defense.
Carl Thompson of Georgia hurled a three hit game, holding Clemson to two hits and one run as Georgia plated nine safeties and five runs. Rivers accounted for Clemson’s lone RBI with a fourth inning double, while Covington McWhorter and Thompson led Georgia with multiple hits. Thompson struck out 21, while Martin took the loss after taking a hit to his pitching arm. Umpire Mitchell, 1,600 fans.
Three main bouts headline a Tuesday program at Gate City Athletic Club with two 10 rounders and one 8 rounder. Battling Minor teams with Ferry Nelson in a classy showcase while Greek Hector clashes with Kitson and Cyclone Thompson meets Billy Hooper in extended sets. A new battle royal wrinkle promises a corker for boxing fans.
The New York college basketball rules committee ended a two day session with no major changes to the current rules. They aim to speed up play and reduce roughness with a few adjustments such as setting ten set A for the basket and abolishing the two minute rest. The rule defining out of bounds now requires play to go to the nearest eligible teammate, tightening enforcement against holding and blocking.
Intercollegiate league games yesterday saw Atlanta Baptist College edge Morris Brown by a small margin while Atlanta University trounced Clark University. Sykes pitched well as Atlanta Baptist maintained top position with a 3 0 record. Morris Brown and Clark slipped in the standings amid fielding errors.
Los Angeles March 30 Frank Mantell of Sacramento defeated Jack Herrick in a twenty-round bout at Vernon. Mantell secured the decision and will be matched again with Frank Kraus for the Middleweight title. The Raht bout was praised as the poorest main event in years as both fighters clashed with rough, brief exchanges and heavy hugging.
In a muddled report from a Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical event, the Mississippi Aggies defeated two opponents in an afternoon set. Details on opponents, scores, and dates are unclear in the text.
Fragmentary notes show McFarland v. Schaefer in Chicago with a ten round bout agreement signed that night. Mentions a 44 denomination and April date with uncertain weights and standings.
St. Louis reports Jack Stivetts has come back to baseball after twenty years away. He starred for the Browns in 1890s and helped pennant bids before an arm injury. Now with Ashland, Pennsylvania, he plans to pitch for Conyghheim club in the coming season.
The Tigers face internal demands over Bush’s status and pay, with speculation he will not be kept if Barry and Owen disagree. Manager Hush Jennings notes Bush’s value as a fast fielder and runner, but questions his power at bat and overall impact for 1912. Vitt from Pelicans has shown potential in practice.
The announced racing dates for the Winder Racing Association outline stakes to be run during the autumn meetings. Details include prize values and schedule notes for the events set in late summer, with August 24 cited for a specific entry or event.
A roundup of spring baseball results across multiple leagues and cities including Rochester beating Anniston and Washington beating Baltimore. Highlights note strong performances by Beggs, Coffee, and White Captaen. Virginia dominates Amherst. Nats beat Americans 6 to 4. Giants defeat Barons 12 to 5. Houston edges Athletics 3 to 2. Detroit ties Mobile 6 to 6. other regional games and standings listed with scorers and venues.
A corrupted recap of a college baseball doubleheader between Auburn and Vanderbilt. The text mentions Auburn pitchers and a home win in a dubious box score, with references to Dauntley and several players such as Morrison Brower and Underfield. Details are fragmentary and several names are garbled.
The Jackets unveiled gray flannel uniforms with a green stripe and white diamond sleeve, replacing old white jerseys with gold lettering that stained and caused skin irritation. Captain Sloan leads a lineup including Holland H, Wolland S, Pound, Montague, Drake, Eubanka, Stabler, Kelder, Hubert, and Brown in the first game against Gordon Institute.
Memphis Tenn March 30 Special With the season opening looming three dependencies of the Memphis club remain hold-outs Pitchers Ferguson Kissinger and First Baseman Bill Abstein Ferguson from the Boston Nationals Jersey City and Jersey City Ferguson is the only real hold-out An other players have signed Manager Bernhard began trimming today sending Pitcher Lowe to Greenwood in the Cotton States League
Erskine College baseball team visits Clemson on Friday and Saturday to meet Frank Dobson's Clemson team. The games start a state championship series among Carolina colleges.
The Ohio State University baseball team travels to Knoxville for a single game against the University of Tennessee. This marks OSU’s first stop in Knoxville for a regular season contest.
Fragmented OCR text reports a Tennessee game against the Reds with unclear phrases and stray words. Readable entities include Tennessee and Reds, with indications of a Knoxville context and a Wednesday reference.
Billy Queal of Alexandria Bay New York won a professional running race at the Twelfth Regiment Armory in New York on March 30 covering 11 miles and 700 yards. Jos Wood of Canada finished second and Ted Crooks of Fall River took third.
Howell Foreman reports on a volatile sports scene with aging stars like Cy Young and Jeffries amid pruning of veterans, controversial prize fights, and a lively, joke-filled world of early baseball and boxing gossip. The piece lampoons old champions, recounts colorful incidents, and notes looming upheavals as teams prepare for another season.
Locust Grove Institute opened the baseball season by defeating the Peacock School of Atlanta 14 to 4 at Locust Grove. LGL led early and pulled away after the first inning, while Peacock struggled to connect with the delivery of Wilburn and Wood. Champ Gray has molded Locust Grove into a promising unit as the L.A.L. team showed strength.
Riverside overwhelmed Tech High School 17 to 0 in Gainesville Ga on March 30. Riverside's offense and defense dominated with Wilder Sidberry Williamson and McClure leading batteries while Tech High's Parks Covington Fox failed to threaten. Umpire Bocock officiated.
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