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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1913
Page
12
Philadelphia report says Hall of Fame pitcher Jack Coombs may not play again this season. He faced serious pneumonia about a month ago but doctors say he has passed the crisis and may return if his condition improves.
Fragmented odds and names show a hectic slate across the Southern, South Atlantic, Georgia Alabama, and National and American Leagues. Teams such as Memphis, New Orleans, Columbus, and Chicago appear alongside cities like Boston, New York, and Philadelphia in a garbled schedule rundown with several misspellings and unclear pairings.
Cornell students report graves found in a lake after an overturned lane incident near Ithaca. The victims include two young women, sophomores from Sage Cottage dorms, and several male students from various towns. A rescue plan was announced with authorities aiming to recover the bodies by tomorrow morning.
Tyrus Cobb maintains a 480 batting average through the season, including a Sunday win over the Senators in which he beat out an infield hit and scored the only run by stealing home. The daily record lists Cobb’s hits against various pitchers from April 2 to May 22, including White, Roussell, Beam, and others.
Washington beats Detroit 2 1 in a tense 9th straight win for Walter Johnson. Zamloch debuting in his first major league game pitched well for the visitors. Cobb and Moeller produced Detroit’s runs. Recounted at Detroit May 18 with a record crowd.
The Sporting Ball for The Const ation discusses a recent LT game with three men on base, two pitches and three balls on the batter. The runner on third attempted home, but was tagged. A four pass occurred on the batter and the umpire ruled the runner out. Captain questions umpire authority.
Seattie Wash May 18 Lightweight Willie Ritchie and Mexican Joe Rivers are matched for a July fourth bout in San Francisco, per Ritchie’s manager. Promoter T J McCarey says Rivers won’t box Ritchie there and would fight any lightweight chosen by him at Vernon Arena on the Fourth.
Yesterday's results include Montgomery 5 Nashville 0 and Chattanooga 4 Memphis 1 in the top circuits, New Orleans 6 Atlanta 5, Avante 1 New Granada Birmingham 4, Mobile 2 Philadelphia 4 Cleveland 2, St Louis 9 Boston 1, Kansas City 5 Indianapolis 3, Milwaukee 7 Toledo 2. International and Texas leagues show Jersey City 7 Montreal 0, Fort Worth 7, Jacks on 1, and Houston 2 Dallas ?
Deliberate choice, unswerved by passion or appeal, is discussed as the basis for Dr Stone's nomination. Rev Wrenkins of Monmouth NJ confirms he placed Stone’s name for moderatorship and denies political maneuvers influenced the election. Dr King denies involvement or intention to nominate Stone and rejects any insinuations of political machinery.
A correspondence questions why a board of trade would shape marriage regulation. It mocks premarital health certificates and argues that marriage is a trade. The author claims modern women tolerate male immorality unless it causes them physical harm and warns of a physician’s role in such schemes.
The Kanase City discourse argues the old city government has failed and a Dayton a commission to ruin the city has been appointed. It condemns traditional municipal corruption and urges a more direct efficient government, hinting at broader reforms for ordinary needs and laws.
Washington May 18 Secretary Garrison outlines seaboard city defense against land attack, stressing fortifications alone fail without a strong mobile force. He notes coast artillery are for ships, mobile troops and militia must defend shore batteries, harbor approaches, and cities in a land assault.
A humorous column notes fashion dictating short sleeves, complains elbow knuckles need policy, jokes about campers needing sleeping porches, imagines motorists running double headers with big cars, and a housewife tired of agents wishes for a door that flies open and edits visitors.
Griffin GA farmer R J Redding compares Georgia cotton prospects with past droughts, noting unusually wet March and April delayed planting and poor stands. He warns of a potentially unpromising crop unless May rains arrive and remain, while corn has more time.
Historical excerpts cover smut treatment for oats using formaldehyde and rain wash, bottomland corn fertilization plans with acid phosphate and nitrate of soda, and horse colic remedies. Includes instructions for application timing, soil depth, and caution on nitrogen, plus various tonics and injections for equine colic.
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