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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1908

Page

3

Nashville Volunteers edge Atlanta in third battle

Special report from May 1 describes a tight game where Nashville’s Cummings and Hunter sparked a 4 2 victory over Atlanta. Key moments include McCormick and Hunter scoring on smart base running, Cum mings pitching unevenly, and Serkes delivering a stellar relief performance for Nashville's win.

Neshville Toma Mike McCormick George Hunter Atlanta Hunter McCormick Patc Wy Smith Mr Cummings Rifte Pi Mis Bernhard Serkes Severor Cummings

Montgomery 2 Birmingham 1 match recap

Montgomery wins 2 to 1 over Birmingham in a tense contest with goals from key players, securing three points and moving up the standings. Man of the match contributions aided the hosts in a narrow victory.

Standing of Clubs SAADOLLLSESA

Meritt Weems stolen bases Baxter base on balls Clark 2 Weems 2 struck out by Clark 6 by Weems 2 hit by pitched balls Clark Perry Weems Malenworth passed balls Maub double play Weems to Pepe to Baxter Time of game 32 Umpire Penninger

Sarmingham Ala Clark Nces Aireak Birmingiam Molesworth Bownev Reagan Moek Wattere Montgomery Baxter Greninge Perry Henne Pepe Hassettes Meanie Weems Incings Birmingham Ammary Secriice Ity Meritt Weems Weema Malenworth Bails Maub Penninger

New Orleans Beats Mobile 6 to 0 in Baseball Game

New Orleans defeats Mobile 6 to 0 as Lord and two-base hits spark the win. Sentell, Rickert, Roche, Sabrie Stratton collect singles. Bartly draws five walks, Mer rymaen hit by pitch. Hartly fans seven in 40 foul notes as umpires Fitasimmons and O Brien preside.

sSummary Lord Atoen Bane Delehanty Sentell Rickert Roche Sabrie Stratton Bartly Balla Merrymaen Hartly Fitasimmons O Brien

South Atlantic Columbia 3 Charl Charleston May 1 defeat

Charleston 2, Columbia 6 as locals misplayed early chances then posting two late runs. In separate games Jacksonville edged Savannah 7 to 4 with Lee’s three base hit driving in two, and Augusta beat Macon 4 to 1 as Atkins held firm and Busch and Wollleben starred defensively.

Inter-Prep Track Meet Might Be Held Soon

Georgia Military academy aims to promote an Inter-prep track meet with hopes it becomes annual. Boys High School fields track men training for their annual meet at Piedmont park Friday afternoon. Porterdale defeated Monroe 7 to 6 as Shepherd pitched for Porterdale and Moore of Porterdale made a running catch. Batteries: Shepherd and Moore for Porterdale. Allen and McGeogor for Monroe.

Georgia Military Academy Georgia Military Academ Piedmont Park Shephard Covylugtos Snndall Porterdale Monroe Shepherd Calle Moore Shepherd and Mone Allen and McGeegor

Tech Blanks Auburn Tear In Rough Victory

Tech opened strong and built an early lead to defeat Auburn 8 to 7 in a tense game. Mayer starred for Tech on the mound and at bat, while Hall batted well for Auburn and Webb Center made a timely grab.

RUN A WILE SMITH RELEASES VIEBAHN AND COVENEY

Bill Smith releases Pitener Vie Bahn and Catcher Coveney to Charleston club of the South Adlanti Leagun. Vie Bahn a right hander with promise should have a strong season. Coveney may be moved without a job as the team restructures. Frehan on hand and several pitchers available.

Bill Smith Pitener Viebahn Catcher Coveney Charleston Leagun Viebahn Atlanta Coveney Gize Smith Anttheld Ceparments Prugent Frehan

Ball Players Arranged for Trial in Mobile Case

Eighteen ball players from the Mobie and New Orleans Southern League teams along with umpires Fullsimmons and O'Brien faced arraignment in Mobile's inferior criminal court at 1030 AM. All demanded jury trial and waived examination to the grand jury meeting in June. A large crowd witnessed, residents offered up to 50 000 to help pond, and the defendants were released on own recognizance. Attorney F J Inge urged enforcement of Sunday laws amid a brewing municipal campaign over Sunday baseball.

Moblie Mobie New Orleans Fullsimmons O'Brien Inferior Criminal Court Attorony F J Inge Mionday

Boston Shut Out By Newton In Ninth Inning Loss

New York triumphed 3 to 2 as Boston failed to score until the ninth. Newton and Kleinow worked for Boston while Burchell fanned 11. In Washington, Philadelphia defeated Washington 7 to 2 with Schlitzle and Schreck pitching. Time 1:57. Umpires Sheridan and Hurst and Connelly.

Newark Boston Ewton Burchell New York Newton Kleinow Glass Criger Carrigan Sheridan Hurst Athletics Washington Weshington Schlitzie Philadelphia Beore Cmter Street Schiltzer Gad Schreck

Collegians Open in Southern Intercollegiate Tennis Tourney

The second annual southern intercollegiate tennis meet opened at the Atlanta Athletic Club with Wake Forest players Poteat and Earnshaw and Georgia’s Middlebrooks prominent. Tech, Georgia, Trinity, and Mississippi entrants compete. results list many early singles and doubles matches.

Atlanta Athletic Club Poteat Earnshaw Wake Forest Middlebrooks Georgia J. Dewson Tech Carter Georg Patterson Brigwa Trinity Blanton Mississippi Connally Oat Fort Hamshaw Dawson Wat ‘Thornton Laurie Grant Middlebrook Duncan Coleman Tech J. J. Dawson Drake Auburn Garter Geonma Thornton Patterson White Wake Forest Briggs Briggs Trinity Defeated Stewart, Tech, 10-8 6-3 Blanton, Mieatsippi McCarty de- Pantt Fingt Connary Tech Traiter Mississippi Fort Georgia Didlake Mississippi A Holmes Georgia Griffith Laures Miscissipp Connaily Burnshaw Dawson Tech Teany Sia Holmes Port Georgia Hicks Mikdlebrooke Georgia Clark Trotter Lowry Comere Dawnon Brothers Tech Wake Morest Betts Stewart Coleman Teach Ve Drake Tiret Potea Patterson Tech Briges Trinity J Dawson

National Pittsvore 5 New York 2 First game of series

Pittsburg won the opener 5 to 2 at home as Seeger and Gibson starred in a 010 010 0 and 3x rally. Crosby and Bresnaban worked the mound with Klem umpiring in a noisy crowd. Other games included Cincinnati routing Boston and Chicago’s rainout as Brooklyn edged St Louis with Lewis homering for the Dodgers.

Pittsvore New York Pittsburg Seeger Gibson McGinnicy Bresnaban Klem Chicago Brooklyn Lowla St Louis Verson St Juouje Lewis Jordan

Golden Pearl Wins Tight Jamaica Feature

Jamaica, N Y May 11. The Williams burg handicap at 6 furlongs produced a savvy victory for Golden Pearl, the second-choice, over Hart in a rough race as favorite Cohart ran poorly. Super man and Dandelion debuted with weak efforts, Superman finishing second and Dandelion last, in a day of mixed results for top contenders.

Jamaica Williamsburg Golden Pearl Cohart Superman Dendelson Dandelion Frecepton Otter Beanie Kalses Musgros Ruble Garner River St Dorian Broadside Toylon Pretanston Dugan Joseph Hanudlcap Notter Mark Antony Castlewond Williamabusg Big Chief Notte Rosimiro Tima Cohare End Park View Rotter Dugany Rockatone Lynch bin Sheap Sister Phyllia McCarthy Thetly Flynn Hanonia Eleanor Beverwick Granks

Diamond Dope On Baseball Roster and Rule Changes

The piece discusses player moves after release from New Orleans, noting Lave Crows entering union leadership in Philadelphia and potential managerial shifts. It covers umpire rulings on catcher position, Moran and Manning as catching pair, and upcoming roster adjustments including Meek and Morse.

Lave New Orleans Frank Sama Croan Grifffith McGraw Jenniga

Bent Club to Be Revived in Augusta

Augusta residents look to revive Lakeside Best Club once thriving ten years ago. The Tennis Club of Augusta has proposed buying the old club’s interests and re assembling it. A directors’ meeting is set for Tuesday at the YMCA to consider the offer.

Voyeves Plege Lakeside Witch Wes Augusta YMOC

Carolina Leagle at Greensboro Greensboro 2

In a Greensboro duration noting event Charlotte I. participates in the Carolina Leagle meet at Greensboro Greensboro 2 with local competitors and a focus on regional athletics.

Greensboro Charlotte I

Great track meet at G M A with Founders winning

In the inter dormitory field and track meet at the Georgia Military Academy on Saturday the Founders scored 44 points to 40 for the Rugbys and 24 for the Gymnasium team. Event results list winners Alford Taylor and others with times and distances across sprints hurdles jumps throws.

Georgia Miltary Academy Alford Muse Taster Taylor Forbes Keyler Mune Bower Lewis McCrary Frederic R. Moore R. Coleman Shorpit Beard R Coleman Johnson

Betting Barred in Washington Race Gambling Ban Passed

Washington debate on abolishing betting at Bennings track ends with Senate amendments to prohibit gambling in the District. Law imposes up to 300 fine or 90 days in jail for betting or running pools on horse, boat, or other races and on elections or baseball contests. Washington Jockey Club says the Bennings track will be moved a mile across the Maryland line to avoid restrictions.

Washington Congress Bennings Track District of Columbia Beamingston Williams Mississippi Thara Washington Jockey Club Benninga Race Course Meryland|ne

Burns Accepts Offer to Fight in Sydney for 15000

A Sydney telegram reports heavyweight champion Tommy Burns has accepted a 15000 offer to visit Sydney and may fight three times while American battleships are there next autumn. Burns declined the Sydney club’s demand for three bouts for the same amount after previously agreeing to a single fight for 15000. Burns is currently in Ireland seeking a match with Bill Squires.

Sydney Tommy Burns Attleships Burns London Bydney Ireland Bill Squires

Indiana Fruit Company Launches First Peach Shipment

In Sylvester Georgia on May 11 the Indiana Fruit Company made its first peach shipment to the New York market. The fruit are Snead variety. The company also reports 200 acres of cantaloupe will begin shipping in about twenty days.

Sylvester Indiana Fruit Company New York Tia Company

Virginia State League results show lopsided scores

In the Virginia State League several games ended decisively with Lynchburg routing Richmond 3 to 0 and Denyville Norfolk defeating Danville 5 to 3. Other scores include Portsmouth Roanoke 5 3 and Central Kentucky Mercers 7 Raleigh 4. Carolina League action noted Anderson Spartanburg 3 Greenville 5 Winston Salem 5.

Anderson Spartanburg Greenville—Greesville Winston- Malem

American Association scorecard hints from rough OCR

A rough OCR snippet lists scores and spots from the American Association with entries for Indianapolis and Milwaukee in a ten inning game at a St Paul or Minneapolis venue. Mentions a postponed Et Pal game and a Columbus Minneapolis gate due to wet conditions.

AL Oeakee Indianapolis Milwaukee Ay Kanese Cit G. Kanesea St. Paul Minneapolis Columbus

Mercer Triumphs Over Central in Wild 5-4 Nine-Inning Duel

In Macon Georgia on May 11 Mercer outlasted Central University of Kentucky 5 to 4 after eleven innings. Oglesby walked seven and allowed four runs on wild plays while Salter misplayed in center and was replaced by Mosely. Mercer piled up sixteen stolen bases as Central made nine hits and committed six errors in a two hour and thirty minute battle.

Atlanta Yerkes Moran Wintern Lyer McElveen Hardy Brow Dyer Hunter Becker Secon Keystone Balla Hunter Nashville Maine Columbia Charl Charleston Beaches Charleston Golf Jacksonville Savannah Lee Tocals Hoff Waraikten Macon Central University of Kentucky Mercer Oglesby Eifteen Alice Central Capent Salter Mosely

Lotus Water Wins Feature at Louisville Owing to Disqualification

In a crowded Louisville race card the Lotus Water won the mile feature while Deuce finished second but was disqualified for fouling Terab. Ketmer also had an exey victory in the steeplechase handicap amid clear weather, a crowded track, and strong betting action. Other races featured horses like Soudnake Mary, Agnes Ford, and Special Delivery with varying placings and times noted.

Arera Lotus Water Deuce Wing Ting Ketmer Exey Wheldel Lee CJ Cella Ith Powers Agnes Ford G Magoel Irene Jacoon Ruby Piace Sexaneon Bervicenca Elysium Lady Hawthorne Jack Patton Sam Westheimer Pierce Welton Weond McAlister Morrison Peter Baker Ken Jolly Percy Green Ralph Resse Little Wally Bunk Allday Alec Ra Pater Til Ij Leey Atraighe Martin Wing Ting Ton Butler Deuce Aun Barnsdale Pookens Morwan Iceland Batratte Ismalian Cemilie

Walker Daya Interest In Bank

Jon John D. Walker, president of the First National Bank of Sparta, Ga, has purchased an interest in the Woodland bank and will serve as financial agent. The Woodland bank was organized last fall and is doing a good business.

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