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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1912
Page
6
A scattered, opinionated 1911 column discusses team cuts, player roles, and potential moves. It mentions O’Brien, Ganley, and Brien as lineup possibilities, questions about pitching depth, and Vanderbilt’s and Alabama’s prospects for southern titles. The piece also touches on Birmingham area clubs, name suggestions for a Mobile team, and broader league movements.
Walter Miller pitched for the Grackers in a rough game, while the Turtles, led by Netzel and Abstein at the plate, used timely hits and smart fielding to beat the Grackers 3 to 1 in Bernhard’s series opener. Hemphill, Kerr, and Alperman contributed key plays in a novelty khaki uniform debut.
The first double header of the season will be played at Ponce de Leon this afternoon with the first game at 2:30. A large crowd is expected as fans witness the season opener then the Crackers begin a long road trip through Chattanooga Mobile New Orleans and Birmingham before returning home. The trip will help evaluate the team as final cuts occur and a strong showing away from home would signal a successful start.
The Atlanta Athletic Club introduces Goat Golf this season. Players wager goats in a strategic exchange, using a silver goat emblem as the token. Winners may attempt to reclaim goats in a seasonal tournament with many entrants and escalating stakes.
The Jackets face Auburn in a three game series at the Flats Thursday through Saturday. Tech, just back from Tennessee, is limping with injuries as pitchers struggle and fielders step in. Auburn, after dropping two of three to Mercer, is seen as a strong challenger to push Tech in the diamond series.
Nashville Tennessee April 30 Special. Vanderbilt wins a loose game as Herrin leads pitching for Vanderbilt and Chandler for Mississippi struggles. Score Vanderbilt eight Mississippi four. Batteries Herrin Morrison Chandler Shield Umpire Brown Judge Wilkinson Ordinary.
Chattanooga Tenn April 30 Pitcher Gordon is released to the Danville Va club leaving the Chattanooga squad within one of the fifteen to be weeded out for the season. Only one catcher remains among the three.
Judge Wilkinson calls Marcellus Anderson his trusted aide in office matters and urges Fulton County voters to appoint him Ordinary. The appeal frames Anderson as the right hand man for essential duties and votes.
Referee Farnsworth stopped the ten round main bout between Tony Caponi and Dick Gilbert in the third round after ruling both fighters stalled and offered little action. The crowd supported the decision and Gate City management refunded tickets or offered next bout passes. In the semi windup Young Seymour fought Billy Kerr, who knocked him down after a flurry in the fifth.
Chapel Hill April 3 Special The University of North Carolina baseball team beat the University of Georgia by 6 to 5 in a seesaw game marked by double plays long hits and sparkling fielding Brannen started for Georgia and Lee and Swink worked for Carolina Bedingfield was knocked from the mound in the early innings The Tarheels won behind strong pitching and offense with the second game of the series slated for tomorrow Batteries Carolina Lee Swink Georgia Bedingfield Brannen Bowden
Milwaukee April 26. Jack Johnson has refused an offer of 38 000 by Hugh McIntosh to meet Sam Langford in an Australia boxing match. The announcement was made today by T S Andrews of Milwaukee, the American representative for McIntosh.
After a tense engagement, the bout concluded with a decisive knockdown. A Negro preliminary saw Dingy Sans defeat John Bings in the second round. Gilbert and Caponi tried to address the crowd, but fans questioned the bout’s legitimacy. The main event features Jim Perry versus Jack Devlin at Gate City next Tuesday.
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