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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1906
Page
6
In Atlanta the Crackers hosted Little Rock with a scoreless first inning. Jordan and Winters sparked scoring later, while pitchers and fielders produced tight defense. Cubs-like inaction dominated early frames with few hits.
Rain forces cancellation of Columbia versus Macon with no Jacksonville versus Savannah game. Bat tery details and scores appear for Philadelphia Chicago New York Pittsburgh and Brooklyn Cincinnati contests. various batteries listed and partial box scores shown.
Report from Goldfield Nevada says Joe Gans and Rattling Nelson are set to meet on Labor Day after ensuring weigh in. The piece notes Roosevelt’s cordial invitation and describes preparations, weather, and early training as the match draws near.
Results show Atlanta beat Memphis 3 0 Chicago defeated New York 6 1 Boston won over Detroit 3 2 Philadelphia beat St Louis 6 3 Washington defeated Cleveland 4 0 Chicago City and New York 6 1 Pittsburgh beat New York 2 1 Rochester won 6 2 over Jersey City Montreal edged Newark 1 0 while Providence topped Toronto 2 4 1 Buffalo beat Baltimore 4 0 Jackson 14 Mobile 3 Baton Rouge 6 Gulfport 4 Meridian 7 Vicksburg 5
Sid Smith of South Carolina rises as a key utility player for the Memphis series. He shines behind the bat with seven runners thrown out at three bases and has contributed to three straight wins. Smith, who once played every field but pitcher, prefers catching and remains wary of third base, yet his stick work stands out across the Southern League.
In Carpesville Aug 3 Thomaston defeated Fillisboro Mangunt no hits or walks until out. Davenport of Hillsboro allowed two hits including a home run by Anderson. Score by innings shows Thomaston three runs to Hillsboro two. Batteries: Thomaston Farris Davenport Colle.
Jimmy Archer, Atlanta's star, hobbles off a game after a maimed shoulder limits him. He notes road wins matter less than team unity as Atlanta plans to push forward with wins from away games.
The report accuses Shuster of tampering with the Pelicans after a 15 inning win by Montgomery and a late run. It alleges Shuster wired a false report to Kavanaugh and sparked controversy tied to the Atlanta and Nashville games with Mullaney and Smith figures referenced amid prank accusations.
The report notes Shuster has remained with the New Orleans club since the day of the event without any assisting umpire. It also recalls that Buckley was released when Shuster stayed with New Orleans and Buckley left for Memphis.
The Atlanta team staged a creditable showing in Memphis across four games. Despite a disorganized squad and facing a top Southern League pitcher, they split victories, with strong fielding by Jordan and steady pitching by Childs boosting confidence. The series highlighted speed on the bases, solid defense, and improving form ahead of future matchups versus Little Rock, New Orleans, and Shreveport.
Little Rock August reports Manager Smith wants Jimmy Archer to join the squad to shift Sid Smith to third and Hoffman to center field. Archer is urged to travel for Friday's game as Zeller and Keith are set to pitch. Memphis and Birmingham dispute Castro usage as Gannon trade details linger.
New York announces a post-season championship series between the Giants and Yankees to be played under national commission rules with a permanent trophy for Manhattan’s title. Frank Farrell and Mr Brush exchange terms and emphasize no betting on the outcome.
Notes Around Circuit Red Tom Fisher bearded in the We have done the same. Dr Childs medicine troubled the Memphis team as Georgie Suggs dominated pitching against his former Atlanta rivals. Crozier led only he connected once through the ninth inning. Jem of the Jackson club had a standout day for Mobile with five at bats five hits three runs and three stolen bases.
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