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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
7
The Montgomery Carrier reports rain delaying a Crackers road trip through Montgomery and Birmingham while noting Southern League results from New Orleans to Savannah. It highlights Vaughn's Birmingham managerial struggle, talk of a Barons leadership change, and local chatter on Sunday games, scores, and advertising value of ballparks.
Yesterday’s Sweeps day at the Southern handicap drew strong scores from amateur trapshooters with 50 shots each. Leading amateurs were Harry Kahler and Powers both from Illinois, George Lyons from Durham, and Fon from Missouri, all near the top. Professionals included Bill Heer of Kansas last year’s champion, Spencer of St Louis, Gilcar of Iowa, with top marks around 141 to 143. The preliminary and southern handicap are set for tomorrow as Memphis vies for the next meet.
Rain and wet grounds force postponements across the Virginia League and nearby games. Danville Lynchburg Roanoke and Princeton Syracuse Amherst Providence and Hanover matchups delayed. Williams vs Bare listed with a 44 score at Cambridge Massachusetts.
In Jacksonville May 6 the Sitton brothers faced off in a tense game with the younger Sitton securing a 2–1 victory. P Sitton and Carson shared pitching duties while V Sitton and Roth handled the others, with Hinings providing scoring notes.
Montgomery May 6 With six postponed games facing Billy Smith and manager Ryan, mood clears only briefly. Christal is ill and Helm will oppose Russell Ford as Ford seeks victory tomorrow. The South Atlantic pitcher remains uncertain while Castro and teammates pass time between showers preparing for the fray.
Two base hits by Page Connors Wood and three base hits by Lora Fritz and Connor lead New Orleans to a 9-7 win over Little Rock. Wood struck out as Fritz recorded 27 bases on balls off Connolly, with one wild pitch by Connolly. Sacrifice plays by Dundan Sabuie Hube Stalen and Delehanty, Rick, and Delehanty’s offense highlighted the late innings. Time 2 hours. Umpire Carpenter.
In Knoxville on May 6 a Tennessee squad defeated Cumberland 12 to 8 as special reports note Mobile 3 Memphis 1 and Cumberland 3 Tennessee 12 Cumberland 8. The Mobile club signed pitcher Stockdale from the Memphis team, a pitcher with a strong record who played for Memphis last season.
Notes from baseball and racing scenes highlight Otis Impeladale joining a Memphis squad and Massing remaining with Mobile amid weather and roster jitters. Gordon Hickman shines in pitching for Mobile and the New York Highlanders face postponed games. Belmonts horse Norman wins a 200 guinea stake at Newmarket as Gulfport and Monroe results sit in from recent matches.
Pittabure beat Chicago 6 to 2 in six innings with Tandgren allowing three runs on tala. Chance was ejected for disputing. Final score shows Chicago trailing 0 0 2 then 2 6 1. Postponements cited for Philadelphia-Brooklyn St Louis-Cincinnati and New York-Boston due to rain.
In Boston on May 6 Cicotte pitched masterfully to blank New York 4 to 0. Hoxton collected key hits in the fifth and sixth. Final score: Boston 4, New York 0. Batteries Ciccotte and Carrigan. Newton and Slater. Time 1:49. Umpire Sheridan. Rain later postponed games Washington-Philadelphia, Chicago-Cleveland, and St Louis-Detroit.
Jamaica New York wagering was heavy yet attendance low. Arasee won a selling stake at six furlongs defeating Castle Wood the favorite by three lengths, with Aluda in third. Jockey G Swain suspended for remainder of meeting. Second race saw Stir Hone win five furlongs, with Queen Eleanor second and Thiatie Belle third.
In Lowmdle Hy May 8 a sudden downpour interrupted several races. Polly Prim, the favorite, competed amid chaos as horses fell. Waterway and Bank Holiday led multiple events. Other results include First Race won by Banda after steady pace, Second Race won by Ed Kane, and Third Race won by Anderson. At Winston-Salem a nine inning game was called.
Neal Ball has been filling shortstop for Griffith while Kid Elberfeld is sidelined by spike wounds. The ex Southern Leaguer has shown strong fielding and hitting, and will keep the role for about six weeks until Elberfeld recovers.
The Tech baseball team departs for Tuscaloosa for two games with Alabama on Friday and Saturday. Injury weather hampered practice but the squad is in good shape and aimed for a strong showing against strong Alabama. Lineup includes Hightower Davenport Robert Buchanen Luck Mayer Pease Ayres Jefe tela and McClure with Mayer and Robert pitching. Georgia prepares for two games with Clemson in Athens while Mercer schedules Central of Kentucky.
Weather delays force third postponement of Tech's annual college field and track meet. Organizers hope Saturday afternoon conditions allow the event to proceed. drizzle during the morning slowed activities and rain intensified at wait time with little chance to run the program.
At a city water board meeting yesterday afternoon the decision was made to charge Peachtree Street residents in the eighth ward for water used in sprinkling the street. Earlier, residents with their own water wagon covered by hire were allowed free use. The board also granted two applications for water mains outside city limits, in Brownsville and East Atlanta, with petitioners agreeing to cover laying costs. Several members warned no more petitions would be acted on this year due to water supply. The general manager and secretary reported department affairs in excellent condition. Betting continues at Churchill Downs after Frankfort court of appeals refused to dissolve an injunction, allowing betting under the current system.
In Toccoa Georgia on May 6 special notes show Weathermeter of South Carolina defeated the local nine in a seven inning plus contest. Goss struck out eleven while Foster was knocked out in the second after two hits and seven runs. Parker relieved to pitch seven innings allowing five hits and no scoring. Westminster’s Whitten hit a home run in the ascend inning as the lineup featured Barber Mowell Parker Starhena Childs Loft Brown Freeman for Toccoa and Leathere Zimmerman Hull Simp Whitten Terrell Edwards Dillard for Weathermeter. Final score lists Weathermeter 7 and Toccoa 2 with late rallies.
Baseball notes from Birmingham and Cleveland discuss the Harvard Princeton series with Umpire Billy Carpenter under consideration by Harvard Princeton officials. W. M. Kavanaugh indicates consent. D B Gingler sends telegram arranging Carpenter for May games. Mentions Cleveland Naps prospects and players Fick Turner Lajoie Stephen and Mack Robinson in medical study at Tulane and signing with Birmingham affiliate.
Haven & Clements of New York sue D. W. James of Blakely for more than ten thousand dollars over a cotton futures contract. Defense argues the firm lacked orders to close out and that the debt cannot be collected as gambling. Trial in Turner Superior Court.
Savannah Ga May 6 Specials One conviction and four acquittals in two days mark city court progress from wholesale raids by police. H R Hanberry fined 700 dollars or six months. case appealed. Other defendants Nick Pano W Jacobson N A Thrash and GC EL Schroeder acquitted. Mose Meyers case undecided.
A ledger of Court of Appeals entries presents numerous cases with parties such as Dobblan, Shy cram, Pearson, Barney Daan, Southern States Leisure company, Bratham, Cochrelt, Gus Schulter, Campos, Brannon Frotts, Lewis Adams, Newhville, Railway Company, Morton, Hardin, Moss, Weal Point Grocery, Postal Telegraph Cable, and Gleaton. Entries note submissions or argued statuses from various counties including Worth, Sumter, Richmond, Chatham, and Clarke.
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