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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1912
Page
4
The Crackers launch a two week road swing starting in Chattanooga as the pennant race tightens. Hemphill may keep the lineup, O'Brien may return if the lineup holds, while Whitey Alperman earns praise as the standout player.
Atlanta and Memphis split a doubleheader at Ponce de Leon park with the Turtles taking the opener 6 to 5 in a wide hitting affair and the Crackers winning the nightcap 9 to 1 in a pitchers duel. Bold plays featured by Ferguson and Abstein helped the Turtles' defense, while Baerwald and Whitey Alperman starred in fielding highlights for Memphis. Incidents of boisterous fans behind the catcher drew protests from attendees.
The Tech Yellow Jackets face Mike Donahue's Auburn squad this afternoon at Tech Flats in the first of a three game series. The clash promises to be highly competitive and one of the most hotly contested matchups between the teams in Atlanta, matching the rivalry seen with the University of Georgia.
Chicago powered past Pittsburgh 7 to 2 as two errors in the second inning sparked five Chicago runs. Adams allowed early trouble. Richie settled after a rough start. Giants rout Phillies 11 to 4 behind Marquard. Dodgers top Braves 11 to 8 in a bruising batting duel. Cardinals beat Redbirds 8 to 5 in a 13 inning marathon. Umpires listed for each game.
Georgia baseball wraps up a long road swing at Raleigh against North Carolina A and M. The trip is uneven but close losses show resilience. Ganley Hemphill Baerwald standouts with singles by Gatley, Hemphill, O'Dell. Dessau and a key stop by Karr preserve the win.
In Chattanooga on May 1 Nashville batsmen hammered Wewinkle for six runs as the Vols defeated the Lookouts 6 to 2. McDonald sparked a key seventh inning stop to blunt a local rally after two runs had scored, with strong defense and timely hits framing the victory.
A compact record from Moreland Baseball Bureau highlights key moments across decades. It notes Jimmy Galvin’s eighth-inning homer for Allegheny against Boston Nationals, births of Edward Collins, and various NL outcomes and feats, including Cincinnati 16 St. Louis 12, Wagner’s strikeout woes, and other high sights from 1890 to 1911.
A historical summary traces the shifting dominance of the American League from east to west, noting key leaders Ban Johnson and Charles Comiskey, the rise of the Athletics, and a pattern of alternating championships. It lists pennant winners from 1902 to 1911, with team records and standings for most years.
In Albany, May 1, Albany edged Jacksonville 7 to 6 in a see-saw contest. Duggleby won with a late RBI single, Abercrombie relieved in the eighth after Canent faltered, while McManponte and Smith handled Jacksonville’s battery. Taft watched briefly as Savannah crushed Macon 15 to 7 later, with Robertson striking out 13. Columbus beat Columbia 8 to 5 in a batting duel, Hough chased early.
New York defeated Philadelphia 3 to 2 in a pitchers duel between Ford and Bender. Ford allowed 2 runs, Bender struck out 10 as the winning run scored in the ninth on Gardner's grounder and Street's single. Time 1:56. Umpires Sweeney and O Loughlin.
The Crackers kick off a three game series at Chattanooga and begin a 15 game away stretch. Manager Hemphill aims for a break even or better trip to boost season standings and prove the squad can deliver all season. Wells joins the trip while Howard sits with a sore arm.
Yesterday's scores span the Southern and National Leagues with Memphis over Atlanta and Birmingham over New Orleans, plus Nashville and Savannah wins. Other leagues show Chicago top Pittsburgh, Brooklyn over Boston, and St Louis defeating Cleveland. The American League features Washington over Boston and Detroit over New York, with several city and minor leagues listing varied results.
Southern League matchups include Atlanta at Chattanooga New Orleans at Birmingham Mobile at Montgomery Memphis at Nashville Columbus at Albany Savannah at Columbia Macon at Jacksonville National League games feature Brooklyn at Boston Philadelphia at New York Chicago teams St Louis at Cincinnati and Cleveland at Chicago St Louis at Detroit Boston at Washington New York at Philadelphia Auburn versus Tech in Atlanta Alabama against Tennessee in Tuscaloosa Georgia versus North Carolina A and M Sewanee versus Maryville at Sewanee
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