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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1912

Page

17

Yankees Fail Crackers Promises Scout Irwin Hemphill

The piece rails at the Yankees for not supplying help to the Crackers despite pledges from Scout Irwin President Farrell and Manager Wolverton. It notes Bailey from Newark is the only gain, cites failed Catcher Guy Fisher trade, claims Hemphill and Callaway excuse weak turnouts, and criticizes major league affiliation as near useless. Also comments on Cobb Jackson rivalry and Georgia athletics showing proper spirit with Beech mass gathering.

Gah Yankees Crackers Scout Irwin Arrell Wolverton Hemphill Bailey Newark Butthey Guy Fisher Portland Club Callaway Jooze Georgia Bech Athens Hoth Wenools Nothean Iflanta Noegneas Lanaser Hemphill Man- Hemphill

Barons and Crackers Split Twinbill in Birmingham

In Birmingham on May 165 Special the Barons beat the Crackers 4 to 2 in game one, while the visitors won 5 to 4 in game two. Almaida sparked the Barons with timely hitting as pitchers struggled, and a late Crackers seventh inning push sealed the second game's win.

Birmingham Ala Barons Crackers Foxen Atkins Prough Hemphill Smith Sitton Almaida Batley Marcan Messenger O’brien Almeida McGilvray O'Brian O'Brien Kerr Marean Bailey Johnston Young Smith Ganley Hemphill Aled Alperman Taft East Sarona Pitzsimmona

Crackers Return From Road Trip With Mixed Results

The Crackers end a 14 game road stretch in Birmingham with six wins seven losses and one tie. They scored 53 to 51 by opponents, 34 hits to 163 for opponents, and 23 errors to 20 by opponents. Hemphill is hitting over .300 overall, while Litton and Graham topped .300 on the trip.

Crackers Birmingham Hemphill Litton Graham

Mobile Gull's Rally Beats Turtles 5 2 In Mobile May 16

Demaree earned his seventh straight win as Mobile defeated Memphis 8 to 2. Netzel’s triple and Abstein’s single powered Memphis in the first. Mobile struck in the third when Jacobson cleared the bases with a two bagger. Starr had a double and three singles in six at bats. Crandall tossed from the game for disputing a call. Umpires were Breitenstein and Rudderhant.

Gulls Turtles Mobile Ala Demyres T Memphis Netzel Latden Abstein Jacobson Starr Crandall Rudderhar Box Mob Ab. x. H. Po.a Ab R. Bh Nepzelab Schizerit Abs'Inib C'dafiss Allenss Pettearf Bunce Il Hernef De'reep Tran Jacobsen Wifico Fites Rohe Pau- Ist Jacobean Erdelia Schweitzer Stare Walsh Demaree Hopper Demstree Mobilis Memphix Breitenstein Rudderhant

Marist Beats Gordon 7 to 1 in Georgia Match

Marist College defeated Gordon 7 to 1 in Barnesville, Georgia. Norman started for Gordon but was hit hard. Fillingim relieved and shut down Marist later. Key players included Allen and Howell for Marist with multiple hits, while Murphy pitched for Gordon in a game lasting about two hours.

Barnesville Marist College Gordon Cosc Bean Bean Williams Marlet Locust Grove Institute Marist Norman Fillingim M'Rst Ab. R A. Allen A. Allen,8b 43 & O 1 Cl'ont Crande Bryendt Normanp Roperta Herson J.ewing Howell Murphy Richardac Fhvenzt Ardenme E.wingss B'stoulf Smithe Srgimeto Mwrerrt Allen Fillinglm Baze Norman Smith Brannen Pillingim Harrison Ewing Bares G. Harrison F. Harrison Richards Bankston Revtere

Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues

Numerous leagues report results with many games postponed or incomplete. Key scores include Birmingham 4 Atlanta 2 and Atlanta 5 Birmingham 4 in the Southern League, Savannah routing Columbus 8 0, and Jacksonville tying Albany 8 in the South Atlantic.

Mercer Caps Two of Three From Tigers

Mercer defeated Sewanee 7 to 4 in Macon ending the season in a pitchers duel led by Gillem and Gillen. Gillen hit best for Sewanee with three hits in four at bats while Mercer’s Roddenberg went three for three and J Zellars contributed behind the plate. Key steals by Rice and several wild pitches fueled Mercer’s three third fifth inning runs, with Sewanee scoring in four innings. This was the final college game for Voss Wills Zellars and Rice.

Macon Mercer Sewanee Vees Gillem Gillen Roddenberg J. Zellars Rice R. Zellars Errow Manly Sawanee Zellars Tila Voss Wills MER Ab. R. Bh A. Zellerart Roé Wiilt Vous Doyle Manky Willslb Brown Irwing Zellan J.c Totel Errore Irwin Parker Crockett Attuck Balla Alle Vom Eckert McGoodwin Sewanca Kabtkoff

Where They Play Today in Major Leagues

Regional baseball schedule reads Montgomery at Atlanta Nashville at Birmingham Chattanooga at Mobile Memphis at New Orleans South Atlantic League matchups Albany at Jacksonville Columbia at Macon Savannah at Columbus and New York at New Haven Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at St. Louis American League action features Chicago at Boston and Detroit at Philadelphia with limited legible details.

Birmingham Atlanta New Orleans Chattanooga Nashville Montgomery Mobile Memphis Savannah Columbus Jacksonville Albany Macon-Colummbia Bt. Louis Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston Malone Closs Sackwoomville Savanna Macon Columbia Chicago Pittsburg Louie Philadelphia Cleveland Washington St Louis New

Brannen Steals Home In Georgia Tech Rivalry Win

Captain Brannen steered Georgia to a 6 4 comeback over Tech at Tech Flats, stealing home in the ninth with bases loaded to seal the victory. McWhorter and Thompson sparked the Georgia attack with three singles apiece as Bedingfield and Brannen starred on the mound, while a packed crowd favored the rivals in a tense, error-prone classic.

Georgia TECH Kid Brannen Tech Flats Branwen Hubert Grannen Georgia Tech Rooters Weermia Wans Branneene Sloan St. McWhorter Bowden Hutchens Seaond Montague Brannen Inter Twitty Athens Eubanks Barler Tech

South Atlantic Indians Dominate Foxes In 8 0 Win

Savannah overwhelmed Columbus 8 to 0 on May 18 as Schultz rarely faced danger. Wolff allowed few hits, Manning pitched well but poor support doomed Columbus. Mayer’s leaping catch highlighted the game. Batteries Schultz Giebel Wolff Krebs. Time 1.00. Umpire Clary.

Indians Foxes Columbus Savannah Schultz Wolff Manning Mayer Giebel Wolf Krebts Clary

St Louis Tops Brooklyn 6 4 In NL Game Ahead

In a National League tilt St Louis defeated Brooklyn 6 to 4. Bliss left the game with a finger injury in the sixth but continued. Pitching details list Loudgermitk, Bilas, Wingo, Ragon, and Phelps handling duties as the battery setup. Time noted as 1:35. VanpitesKi m und wae appears garbled. May 16 reference to Mardyndr pitching and unsteady Sail am Pera near New York.

Docsers Acker, Ragon Phelps Vanpites Kiem Wae Tae Giunta

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