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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1912

Page

2

Baseball Trade Moves Show Lookouts Strengthening For Season

Belegi Smith notes high ball strength not enough and aims to run. Southern League ante to be pursued. Harry Steinfeldt to third base for Evans, who shifts to outfield with Ty Cobb absent. Tutwiler to Tigers in days. Otto Jordan injury and Biltz absence drive changes. Jordan return will boost Lookouts. Harold Johns regains 1909 form as Johns, Dessau, Atkins, Miller, Litton uplift pitching and fielding. Donahue impressed at Wednesday’s workout. Ty Cobb incident vote tally shows 4 426 ballots with 4 013 in favor and 1 167 against, hot box at American League park. Frank Sigs reportedly bought ex Weaver and will report soon, Griffin’s staff seen as fragile but improving.

Belely Smith Hig Ball Funning Harry Teinfeldt Cub Evans Detroit Ty Cobb Tutwiler Tigers Otto Jordan Biltz Steinfeldt Jordan Auockouts Harold Johns Johns Dessau Atkins Miller Litton

Gordon Prep Team Clinches Strong Baseball Season

Mgettescille Georgia May 2 Special. Ber ord on baseball team finishes with one of the best seasons for the school. They defeated Georgia Military College 2 3 and Locust Grove 9 1 while beating Stone Mountain 1 0 and Locust Grove 1 6. Gordon has not lost to any prep rival and is viewed as championship material as they have played everyone and showed the best form in the league.

Mgettescille Ber Ord Pee M Gordon Georgia Military College Pagerdon Iion Derdon Locust Grove Paerson Locust Gordon

Yankees Move Memorial Day Series To Polo Grounds

Report indicates the Yankees will play two games against the Philadelphia champions on Memorial Day at the Polo Grounds instead of the hilltop diamond. The switch comes as recognition of courtesy by J Warrel, owner, with Folco grounds previously used and Giants noted in the plan.

Yankees Philarchi’'a Memorial Oo Polo Grounds J. Warrel Folco Giants

Harold Johns Dominates as Crackers Beat Gulls 3 to 1

Harold Johns spun a mid season gem for the Crackers to defeat Mobile 3 to 1 in the opener. Campbell pitched well but Johns bested him, delivering an excellent outing after a shaky first inning. Maloney and Alperman supplied key hits, while defensive miscues and timely scoring kept the game even until late. The series resumes with Miller or Sitton for Atlanta and Cavet for Mobile.

Harold Johns Mobile Gulls Crackers Johns Atlanta Bill Campbell tCrackers Bill Johna Campbell Gulls Maloney Alperman Jacobsen O'Dell East Starr Hemphill East Algled O'Brien Longbue Miller Sitton Cavet MOB Po. & Mulougy Bailey Ganleyrf Walshas Javob Alper Prulet Dellib Gerdlagb Clark Brienas Duan Donabuec Jolne P Rozen Kr. Mobile ODO OO Errora Jarovaen Paulet Sarrifee Walsh O*dell Ganley Donahue Rudderham and Hart

U C Pictures at Grant Park

The park board and A B Harless of National Cash Register present at Grant Park the Kinemac motion pictures shown in Atlanta. Two shows tonight and tomorrow night at 7 30 and 8 30 at the concrete pavilion near the park center.

the Park Board Commission A. B. Harless National Cash Register Company Grant Park Atlanta

College Crews To Race Today in Triangular Event

Cambridge May 22 Cornell Princeton and Harvard will contest a triangular eight-oared race on the Charles River basin tomorrow afternoon over about seven miles. Cornell with a veteran crew has not lost to Harvard in years of annual clashes. Princeton finished second to Cornell on Lake Carnegie last year, with both defeating Yale, but the Princetons have not recently raced Harvard.

Cambridge Mass Cornell Princeton Harvard Charles River Ornell Lake Carnegie Yale

Chattanooga Defeats New Orleans In Slow League Tilt

Chattanooga rallied for 11 runs while outhitting New Orleans 14 to 4 in a ragged Southern League game. Ware pitched superbly after Coveleski yielded nine hits and six runs, securing the win as New Orleans managed two hits and no runs after the fourth inning. West Point beat Michigan 12 to 4 in a separate note.

Chausneese Semm Chattanooga New Orleans Ware Coveleski Wagner K.H.E Chattanunga Rors Hendryx Knaupp Lemon Balenti Sentell Johnston Hannah Noyes Cogie Evans Spencer Oases Covallaski

Where They Play Today in Baseball Leagues

Schedule shows Southern League games with Mobile at Atlanta and New Orleans at Chattanooga among others. Also lists South Atlantic League matchups in Savannah, Columbia, and Jacksonville. National League includes Boston and Cincinnati games. American League features New York, Philadelphia, Detroit, and Boston pairings.

Southern League Mobile Atlanta Ponce Fe Bean Gams New Orleans Chattanooga Birmingham Memphis Montgomery Nashville Albany Gavannah Columbus Columbia Macon Jacksonville Mirage New York Philadelphia Detroit Washington Teveland Boston Clarttanaoge Monhile Memphisry Cleveland Sun St. Louis

Ogden Club Offers $10,000 To Be Ty Cobb Manager

May 22 Ogden Utah local press reports Tyrus Cobb of Detroit Americana received a $10,000 offer to manage the Ogden team in the Union Association League this season. The Weber Club secured the local franchise and moved to hire Cobb for the post amid city excitement.

Ogden Utah Weber Club jWas Tyrus Cobb Détroit Americana Weber

O Brien Narrowly Defeats Knockout Brown in Local Bout

Philadelphia May 22 Young Jack O Brien of Philadelphia showed a shade of advantage over Knockout Brown of New York in a six round exhibition. O’Brien landed several solid punches while Brown struggled to answer. The bout was held before the American Athletic Club tonight in a lively local showcase.

Philadelphia Jack O Brien Brown New York American Athletic Club O'Brien

Anderson May Not Be Coach of Red and Black

Athens Ga May 22 Special Frank Anderson may not coach the Red and Black baseball team next season It is persistently reported he has been offered more money and a better contract with Riverside Military academy from which he came to the University of Georgia but neither he nor Riverside Head Master G A Moore would confirm the report Professor Sanford athletic director said the three years contract with Mr Anderson expires this summer and there has been no resignation no directors meeting and no action yet as to a coach for the coming season

Athens Frank Anderson Weason Riverside Military Academy University of Georgia G. A. Moore Riverside Sanford Anderson Pires

Scores and results from yesterday's baseball games

Yesterday's results show multiple leagues with diverse scores including Atlanta over Mobile 3 1 and Chicago over Brooklyn 10 6. Notable notes include Willie Lewis losing to George Carpentier after twenty rounds in Paris.

Willie Lewis Paris George Carpentier England France

SOUTH ATLANTIC Scouts 1 Foxes 0

Jacksonville edged the Foxes 1 0 in a pitchers’ duel as Morrow beat Horten. Howatt had the lone Jacksonville run in the seventh after Hoffman reached on a single. Horten allowed two hits through the first inning and none after, with no walks.

Foxes Jacksonville Fla Morrow Horten Howatt Hoffman

Giants 6, Reds 1 at Cincinnati May 22

Mathewson dominates with 3 hits allowed as Giants crush Reds 6 to 1. New York bats pulsed with Benton’s activation and timely hits to back superb pitching, while Cincinnati tallied in the second on two hits and a sacrifice. Mathewson then shutout Cincinnati for six innings as the Giants pulled away.

Giants Reds Cincinnati Mathewson New York Benton ROH EL New York Hartley Mclean Clark Klem Bush

Freshmen Win Mercer Title at Mercer University

Mercer University in Macon Georgia crowns the freshman class league champion after a rain delay and close game battle with the lawyers and sophomores. The freshman team edged the competition in a nip and tuck race on Tattnall Square, with decisive plays and errors shaping the outcome.

Senators 5 Tigers 4 in tight late rally

Washington defeated Detroit 5 to 4 as Groom outpitched Willett. A three-base hit by Gainer with the bases loaded highlighted the win. Other AL results: Red Sox 9, Naps 0. Athletics 8, Phillies 5. White Sox 11, Yankees 5. Multiple pitchers listed with erratic relief in a busy May 22 schedule.

Senators Tigers Washington Detroit Today Groom Willett Gainer RH. E Detroit Stanage Henry Connolly Hart

Thompson to join Yankees in a few days

Athens Ga May 22 Special Il Thompson the Georgia pitcher who was ruled out of the three games with Tech by the faculty for unexcused absences from drills leaves today for his Tennessee home to spend a few days with his mother before reporting to the New York American club at Detroit on June 1 Homer Thompson catcher brother of Carl Thompson has decided to return to Georgia next fall and will play next season on the Red and Black team

Athens Il Thompson Georgia Tech Clanhes Tennessee New York American Club Detroit Homer Thompson Carl Thompson

Ruhlin Leaves Estate to Wife in Probate Ruling

New York May 22 The will of Gus Ruhlin heavyweight fighter, contested by his brothers and sisters, was admitted to probate by Surrogate Ketcham. Mrs Sarah M Ruhlin, widow and prominent suffragette, is sole beneficiary of an estate valued around 40 000 dollars.

New York Gus Ruhlin Ketcham Brooklyn Sarah M. Ruhlin

Harry Steinfeldt Signs With Chattanooga Club

Cincinnati May 22 Harry Steinfieldt former Chicago National third baseman who was released by St Louis club today signed a contract with the Chattanooga Southern League club New York city debt has reached a billion obscure note remarks follow.

Cincinnati Harry Steinfeldt St. Louis Chattanooga New York Faselt Vonreit

Forefather Corn Whiskey Ad Promises Quality

In the bleachers or grandstand readers are told quality Rose has distilled Forefather Corn Whiskey as forefathers did. The ad claims the taste lingers and calls it the acme of distillation. Four full quarts express prepaid for $4.00.

Rose

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