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Atlanta Georgian

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1906

Page

8

Badly Crippled Team Heads Westward Tonight

Jim Fox returns from injury but arm wound remains risky as doctors decide on playing time. Jimmy Archer shoulder injury may delay return. Wallace in uncertain condition. Atlanta departs for Memphis on Saturday for three games with Habb's Burglars, four vs Little Rock, then Shreveport and New Orleans, before Labor Day return and final home series leading to season end. Team hopes for improvement but faces rough West swing and possible finish in fifth place.

Jim Fox Jim Jimmy Archer Wallace Atlanta Memphis Gainer Habb Little Rock Shreveport New Orleans

Friday's Battles Ended In Same Painful Fashion

Montgomery defeated Atlanta 1–0 in the first game and 8–2 in the second, a crippled Atlanta lineup hampered by injuries and illness. Maxwell limited Atlanta to one hit, while Doc Childs pitched well for Montgomery. Zeller struggled behind a tired, sick defense as Montgomery prevailed.

Montgomery Atlanta Alabama Invalid Mullaney Breitenstein Archer Hughes Maxwell Sid’ Smith Doc Childs Zeller Walsh Childs

Governor Sparks opposes Gans Nelson prize fight

Private Leased Wire reports from Goldfield Nevada on August 18 that Governor Sparks opposes staging prize fighting and vows to prevent it under any circumstances though he deplores the statute.

Goldfield Nev Nevada Sparks

Football Season Opens Next Month Promises Best Atlanta Ever Had

Atlanta fans anticipate a standout gridiron season with Tech hosting top Southern rivals Sewanee Vanderbilt Clemson and Auburn. Georgia will seek renewal under a new Athens coach while Clemson Tech and Vanderbilt battle for supremacy. Tennessee and Georgia clash as Dan McGugin’s squad must replace star players in a pivotal pursuit of the Dixie title.

Atlanta Georgia School of Technology Southern College Sewanee Vanderbilt Clemson Auburn Georgia Athens Williams Tigers Technical School South Carolina Tech Helaman South Carolina College South Tennessee Dixieland Dan McGugin Jack Heisman Pennsylvania John Counselman Cumberland Heisman Counselman Vv. P. I Alabama Atlanta College Mike Donahue Blacksmiths

Techs Schedule and Outlook for 1910 Football Season

The corrected Tech football schedule lists games from September 13 practice through November 28 with Mercer at Macon and all others on Tech field. The article analyzes Heisman’s system, Auburn Clemson Sewanee Auburn rivalry, and the challenge of rebuilding with losses like Day Clark Brown Wilson Butler Selman while promising strong play at Tech Park.

Brian Brown Atlanta Tech Park Southern Colleges Tech University of Flor Sewanee Davidson Auburn Georgia Vanderbilt Mercer Macon Clemson Heisman Day Clark Red Butler Kyle Sam Roberts Selman

Baseball scores from late season matchups across cities

American Association results show Indianapolis 1 Milwaukee 4 and 3 4, Louisville 2 Kansas City 7 St. Paul 6, Columbus 5 Minneapolis 2 Toledo 0. Cotton States scores list Gulfport 7 Mobile 3 Meridian 2 Baton Rouge 0 Jackson 6 Vicksburg 2.

American Association Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Kansas City St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Cotton States Gulfport Mobile Meridian Baton Rouge Jackson Vicksburg P. Ce Toledo , Se bYnneapolis Naan City Paul

Fine Hats and Panamas Repaired at Bussey Store

Hats and Panamas brought to Bussey at 28 1-2 Whitehall for cleaning and repairs. Items include fine hats and related headwear, with customers advised on restoration options and turnaround times.

Bussey Whitehall

Billy Smith Denies Rubber Ball Charge in Macon

Billy Smith loudly refutes Charley Frank’s claim that he won two pennants in Macon with rubber balls. He asserts he never used a rubber ball, never saw one until a New Orleans trip, and calls the accusation false and absurd.

Billy Smith Charley A Macon Billy Charley Frank Smith New Orleans

Augusta Wins Again and Still Holds Lead

Augusta, Ga Aug 18 The Augusta team won the second game of the series against Savannah by shutting them out Nap Rucker pitched well for Augusta while Harry Kane struggled The Georgian notes Rucker's strong form as he again limited the opposition to five hits and Augusta moved four wins this week in his favor Kept Savannah scoreless and extended Augusta’s lead in the series.

Augusta Savannah Nap Rucker Atlanta Star Harry Kane Frank Noreun Vinstars Rocker Kane Rucker

Richmond Pitcher Still Sold to Atlanta Club

Richmond twirler Colonel Still, a crack pitcher for the Richmond club, has been sold to the Atlanta base ball club of the Southern League. He will join Gate City after September 1 and report to Manager Smith, with confirmation coming after weeks of rumor on the Virgin circuit. Still, a Kentuckian and newspaper man by profession, aspires to own a life country newspaper and settle as country editor with his wife Mrs Still.

Portsmouth Still Richmond Atlanta Baseball Club Gate City Smith Inte

Slaughtered hopes and overworked locals on Friday game

Friday’s clash left Atlanta overtrained and amid slipups as pitchers struggled. McCann’s miscue, Smith’s fine defense, and Apperious’s near score defined a tight loss while Zeller’s wild pitch and Winters’ hits shaped the late innings. Memphis took the pennant talk as Birmingham edged closer. Augusta pressed Savannah, and Chiefs bow to the South Atlantic chase.

Augusta Savannah

League Standings and Scores Across Circuits

A scrambled standings snippet lists results from leagues including Southern Montgomery Atlanta Birmingham Nashville Periphery Rock South Atlantic Augusta Savannah Charleston Jacksonville Columbia Macon American Detroit New York Washington St Louis Chicago Boston Cleveland Philadelphia National Pittsburgh Boston Chicago Brooklyn New York St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Providence Rochester Newark Buffalo Toronto Jersey City and Norfolk Portsmouth Norfolk Montreal with varied scores and incomplete entries.

Uthern Montgomery Atlanta Montgomery Birmingham Nashville Periphia Oe Ormans I Tereport the Rock South Atlantic Augusta Savannah Charleston Jacksonville Columbia Macon Detroit New York Washington St. Louis Chicago Boston Cleveland Philadelphia Pittsburg Brooklyn

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