City League in Atlanta Fielded by Four Teams This Year
Georgia Railway and Power and Southern shops join East Point and Southern Bell in Atlanta's City League, the oldest amateur circuit now with four teams. The league, strongest in the city, dates to 1901 and has seen presidents and famous players from the Moose club to Bean and McGill among its leaders and fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Southern Shops
East Point
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Harry Holland
Benjamin Willams
Frank Cook
A Smith
Charles M Grist
J L Harrison
Shelley
Rey
Brisbane Park
Alanta
Premdenta
Preston Huddleston
Preston Drug Blesman
Walter Taylor
Lee Department
The
Railway and Power Company
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Moose Club
Georgia Railway and Electric Company Southerm Shops
Bean & McGill Inman
Ards
Red Seal Company
Saturday Afternoon League Selects Officers and Members
Saturday Afternoon League names Willam Bradley president for the season and lists board members from Exposition Mills Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills Whittier Mills Auto Top company North Atlanta Stars Atlanta Gas Light. The league includes five returning teams and notes strong mill representation and consistent organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Bradley
Whittier Mills
J T Webb Jr
Fulton Wills
A Bates
Exposition Mills
VT Webb Jr
Fulton Bag and
Cotton Mills
E Bradley
Auto Top Company
L Hightower
North Atlanta Stars
JFP Putnam
Atlanta Gas Light Company
Frank E Block Company
Juniors Open Season In Bright Sunday School League
The Junior Sunday School League begins its season with six clubs Central Baptist church Trinity ME church Wesley Memorial church Race M EH church Asbury ME church and Capitol Avenue Baptist church. Wyman Murphey of Grace is league vice president and Rufus Monk of Central Rapter is secretary treasurer as crowds attend early games.
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Sutton
Atlantas
Teague
Central Baptist Church
Trinity M E Schurch
Wesley Memorial Church
Race M
EH Church
Asbury M E Church
Capitol Avenue Baptist Church
Wyman Murphey
Grace
Rufus Monk
Central Rapter
Genie
Sunday School League Builds Twelve Fast Teams This Year
The Sunday School league in Atlanta expands to twelve teams under new leadership. Lester Forbes president leads reorganized efforts, with vice president H H Sutton and secretary treasurer Julius B Youmans shaping a strong season. Opening May 3, 22 games each, ply at Piedmont Park and Plaza site, promoting clean sportsmanship.
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Amateur Athletic Federation
Piedmont Park
Plaza
Stewart Avenue
Dill Street
Piedmont
Amateur baseball league opens season with new rules
The league faces heavy secretary workload as new rules take effect. Opening games began April 26 and the season ends August 2. Players are 18 and under, drawn mainly from prep and public schools, all in good standing with their Sunday schools. Games start at 3:30 PM with three contests each Saturday.
Railroad Baseball League Rebuilt with Eight New Teams
The 1912 Railroad league restructured after all eight returning clubs left or disbanded. Eight independents joined, forming a seven team circuit with an off Saturday every six weeks and four outside players allowed. Teams include Woodward Lumber, West Point route, Pressmen, Standard Oil, Texas Oil, Gulf Refining, and Smyrna. Owen Phelan is president and Shelley Ivey vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Woodward Lumber Company
Weat Point
Pressmen
Standard Oz Company
Texas Company
Gulf Refining Company
Smyrna
C H Jones
W. W Snow
A. P Deckendorf
L J Werner
Standard Oil Company
C. S. Campbell
Texas Oil Company
Roy Millican
Shelley Ivey
Owen Phelan
Teague
Amateur Athletic Federation strengthens Fulton County leagues
The Amateur Athletic Federation of Fulton County unites all leagues and units including Fulton Basketball and multiple baseball leagues. It enforces fair protest procedures, offers expert arbitration, protects players and teams, and promotes high amateur standards across Atlanta and Fulton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
The
Amateur Athletic Federation of
Fulton County
County of
Fulton
Atlanta
Baraga League Opens 1912 Season With Promise
The Baraca league began its 1912 season May 3 with three strong games as indications point to a successful year. Harmony prevails at directors meetings, with officers R M Forster as president and Everett L Abernathy as secretary treasurer. Teams from Wesley Memorial, Gordon Street Baptist, Jonathons, McDonald Baptist, and Grant Park Baptist compose the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraca Baseball League
Baraca League
R M_ Forster
Eggleston Memorial Surday School
B Crosby
Atlanta
Everett L Abernathy
Piedmont Park
Water Works
Tech Flats
Manufacturers League Shines In New Atlanta Amateur Circuit
The Manufacturers' league, formed only weeks ago, rivals older leagues in quality of play. Beginning April 26, games are held every Saturday with evenly matched teams and strong fields at Marist college diamond, Hull Park, and North Boulevard. Directors include C C Chamberlin, David Unger, G J Lee, and others. Shelley Ivey serves as president with C C Chamberlin as VP and F Jeter as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Chamberlin
Atlanta National Bank
David
Hull Park
Tenth Street
North Boulevard
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Ofebulal Ftauvue
Aitlanis Asdana Feure
H. Hf Sutton Jr
Theo Toepel
R M Forester
Baraca
E H Thomas
Fulton Basketball League
L. Grice
Manufacturers’ League
Lester Forbes
Sunday
Funior Sunday School League
Bright Prospects
Lester Worbes
League
Forbes
First Baptist
H H Sutton
Central Congregational Church
Julius Rensul
St Phillips
RE Alley
Capitol View
Sutteon
Central Congregational
Julius B
Youmans
College Park
Baracas
King—First Baptist
Claud W Feagin
Grace Methodist
Julan M Phillips
Fraternity Forest L
Hays
Phillipa Frank Aldred
Westminister
Railroad League
Amateur Federation
H H. Sutton
G L Forbes
W E Bradley
M Grist
Federation
Shepard Bryan
8S Ivey
L. O Grice
Umit
Manggers
Play. Org
Federaton
Baraga League
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