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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1902
Page
3
Wilson shows top form in his comeback starting for Shreveport against Atlanta. Pabst’s hitters, Hoffmeister and Krug, lead Atlanta’s offense but Shreveport wins the wait and see battle. Umpire Cline and a 1 hour 45 minute game mark a tense regional baseball clash.
All teams are now in the handball tournament with Ivy and Smith the last to enter. They lost 5 to 2 to Cap and Harry Joyner on No 1 court in their first game yesterday afternoon. Carlton and Franklin beat Ralph Joyner and Fuller 5 to 0 on No 1 court, while Netherland and Parker defeated Baldwin and Morris 5 to 1 on No 2 court establishing a run of wins. No games were played yesterday in Class A.
St Louis beat Brooklyn 6 to 5 in their third straight win as Brooklyn’s Hatteries-Popp and Ryan struggled on the mound. Chicago defeated Boston 6 to 2 after seven hits in three innings and wild pitches. Pittsburgh edged Philadelphia 2 to 1 while Cincinnati downed New York 4 to 2 in May 19 action with Currie and McGee contributing key moments. Attendance figures are listed per game.
Detroit suffers a 1-0 defeat to Chicago as costly errors open the game in front of about 3 500 fans. Shiver McGuire Griffith and Sullivan credited with batteries for the visitors while attendance figures and stray scoring notes appear in the garbled recap.
Abe Frank, favored at Churchill Downs, wins the second race at six furlongs by two lengths, with J W Kirby second and Golden Glitter third. Alfred Hargrave also claims victory in the final event after a sustained drive from Autumn Leaves, while Corrigan's Layla fails to show. Weather clear, track fast as fields are listed for Louisville and Worth and Morris Park entries.
Emory College in Oxford Ga crowned baseball champions after seniors defeat sophomores by 6 to 3 in a well attended May afternoon crowd from Conyers Lithonia Social Circle and Covington. Notable players Rush Moore Turnbull and Boyd starred. standings show seniors 3 3 0. The piece notes Emory's strong season and potential entry to intercollegiate contests next year.
In Philadelphia Industrial Hall tonight Kid Carter floored Kid McCoy five times in a six round bout. McCoy was saved by the bell twice and showed weakness at the finish while Carter showed better stamina and punishments. McCoy led in round one but was knocked down three times in round three and struggled through the final rounds as Carter dominated with sustained offense.
At Morris Park New York May 19 Caithness, Plates Somerset and Advance Guad were top favorites with Royal a late winner in the City Island race. Somerset captured the Meadowbrook steeplechase after a close finish with Self Protection as weather turned showery and the track remained good.
In Worth on May 19 the feature seven furlong race went to Articulate after dropping from 6 to 1 and then 4 to 1 at post. Alard was a distant second with Vulcain third as the favorite Conqueror II and Boney Boy failed to place. Cloudy weather and a slow track set the scene for a surprising outcome amid a busy card including six other races with tight finishes. Jenkins failed to win in New Orleans as he attempted to beat Professor Otto Schoenfeld three times in an hour.
Despite alarming foreign press reports the overall Reasia situation is said to be not such as to warrant the slightest concern. The wording suggests cautious optimism or limited threat, with officials or observers downplaying immediacy while noting ongoing tensions and potential risks.
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