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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1906
Page
4
Game detail shows Atlanta winning one and Nashville another in a doubleheader delayed by weather and umpire mishaps. Umpire Shuster missed the first game then appeared before the second, provoking fan unrest as Buchanan and Zeller pitched for Nashville and the Firecrackers respectively.
Scores, batter ies and umpires listed for multiple games across the Southeast and Northeast regions. Key matchups include Shreveport versus Memphis and Birmingham versus Montgomery with detailed inning runs and battery assignments. Strong mentions of Charleston, Jacksonville, Columbia, Macon, Philadelphia, St Louis, New York, Cincinnati, Boston, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn and Cleveland are noted alongside umpires and pitcher names.
Lively scenes followed umpire Shuster's call ending the game at Piedmont Park. Two or three thousand fans booed, Billy Smith and players confronted Shuster, police intervened, and Shuster was escorted through crowds to safety. The incident ended with Shuster fleeing to the Kimball hotel amid continued chaos.
After winning 4 1 in game one, Atlanta Cracker s were controversially halted in game two by umpire Shuster for darkness with four outs to go. Nashville relished a late rally but an eighth inning error and rain halted play as controversy swirled over the call.
In a chatty editorial tone fans debate whether Gilbert will depart for the Giants, arguing he is as capable as any pest but noting looming constraints. The column mixes team rosters, game scores, and pitching notes, highlighting Tannehill and Armbruster for Chicago and Altrock Towne at bat for New York with a cluttered look at Eastern box scores and postponed games.
In Covington Georgia August 1 a tense game unfolded between Covington and Lexington despite wet grounds and drizzly rain. Norman and Jackson pitched for Covington, with Jackson driving in the winning run in the tenth inning after Stowers advanced on a wild throw and scored on another miscue. Batter details are garbled but Covington edges Lexington in a rare lively showing on the local diamond.
Readable fragments describe a local subject titled Samora cat and related series. The text shows partial phrases and unclear names, prompting a compact summary of the event as a brief item without speculative details. Further context from the source would clarify involved people and location.
The Atlanta Baseball Association rents Piedmont Park Saturday afternoon for Foote & Davies and M.Kitts in the Commercial League. A small admission fee is charged and many friends are expected to attend. Both teams are playing well and the contest should be a well played affair.
Freary, named in the fragment, appears to be a person referenced in a brief notice about a family illness. The readable text is garbled, but the main action noted is that Freary was called away due to a brother's illness, with additional stray fragments mentioning Nashyitle and related terms.
The Atlanta Crackers trail New Orleans by .001 and lead Memphis by .002 in the pennant race. A pair of Wednesday games could push Atlanta toward .690 if they sweep, while Birmingham looms close. If the Crackers win, they’ll likely claim second place before Alabama road trip.
In a cold windy game at the Three I, Shuster endured sharp criticism for a disputed call while Tommy Hughes deserved credit for a strong pitching performance. Mike Finn defended the decision to end the second game, noting Atlanta players pressed to speed play, and lamented double-tender issues as Frenzy departed. The rain and wind marred both games as Duggan and others struggled for support and form.
Prominent sporting authorities are quoted in a murky piece about Shuster and the umpire decision. Billy Smith derides Shuster while Mike Finn doubts the umpire’s clarity, stating it was too dark to judge rottenness. Umpire Mackley refuses comment but calls it rotten. Ex-Captain Castro jokes about bananas. Shyster hints at a midnight getaway. Consensus questions the umpire’s long standing reputation.
Sam Berger announces retirement from fighting for rest and comfort, stating he will not participate in further bouts until he feels ready and the weather turns warmer. The remark comes amid a noisy exchange and conjecture about future opponents and schedules.
A fragment notes pans cleaned and reshaped, new bands priced at $1.00. The Blurb cites a price of $125 for bands sold by Bussey at 28 1-2 Whitehall.
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