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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1912
Page
20
A reminiscence recalls Georgia corn whiskey tasting like days when prohibition loomed and tastes carried memories of home places. The note evokes that old time flavor many sought, tying it to lost liquor lore and community stories.
Philadelphia May 18 Detroit American League players strike and refuse to play the scheduled game with Philadelphia after Ban Johnson refused to lift Ty Cobb’s suspension for striking a spectator in New York. Philadelphia wins 24 to 2 with a makeshift Detroit lineup. Cobb criticizes Johnson, and players threaten barnstorming if the matter isn’t settled.
Atlanta to Philadelphia reports detail Cobb’s suspension by Ban Johnson and the Detroit club’s plan to refuse play until reinstated. Lucker recounts assault by Cobb on a spectator. Johnson and Sterrmann back the league stance while Georgians commend Cobb. Washington Star editorial flags risks of a broader strike. Navin to meet Philadelphia officials to resolve the dispute.
Major Palmer E. Pierce resigns as president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association after being promoted to major and assigned to a regiment in China. He takes up new duties July 1. He helped reform football at West Point and influenced college programs. Colonel Edwin R. Stuart is tipped as his successor.
The Chalmers trophy commission debates whether previous winners may compete again for the motor car prize. Ty Cobb and Frank Schulte urge elimination, while Parker Edwards and Ryder push merit based voting and optional recognition for repeat victors. The chairman will poll commissioners. views are evenly split so far.
New York May 18 Jim Thorpe Carlisle Indian School star dominates five track events at Celtic Park winning broad jump discus throw and 200 meter dash and placing second in two others Officials deem him likely American contender for Stockholm Olympic honors Bruno Broad wins javelin at the meet with Thorpe second while T Ac McLoughlin Brooklyn defeats him by two yards in the 1500 meters Henry G Kluges of the New York Athletic Club is the other competitor.
Syracuse defeats Navy 10 minutes 6 5 seconds in a varsity game at Annapolis on May 18. Navy shows a quarter-length effort noted as detested. details indicate a close, high-tension matchup with Syracuse emerging as winner.
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