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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1912
Page
7
Giants star Rube Marquard shares pitching theory in an interview with Sam Crane. He details avoiding the spitball, using a slow ball he calls the turkey trotter, a fast ball with high speed and sharp break, and a drop curve. He stresses consistency in grip and delivery to fool batters and maintain control.
The piece mixes colorful nicknames for teams like the Belted Knights of O Day with gossip on pitchers such as Jim Mee Cormick and James, plus notes on Artie Hofman, Mike Donlin, and Ed Walsh. It surveys tactics, trades, and attendance buzz across the era, highlighting managers, players, and evolving opinions.
The speaker emphasizes that true pitching greatness rests on control and change of pace, referencing Matty and noting that freak balls, curves, and slants matter less without these two fundamentals. He argues a pitcher lacking control, especially, is ineffective regardless of unorthodox moves.
President Callaway aims for a pennant by trading for Humpty McElveen to Atlanta in place of Sykes and third baseman Harbison from Spartanburg. McElveen, a strong all around player with Nashville, Brooklyn, and Montgomery ties, hit .276 last season and fields well.
Nashville faces Atlanta at Ponce DeLeon at 4 pm. Mobile visits Birmingham and Montgomery plays New Orleans while Memphis meets Chattanooga. Standings show Memphis 26 27 .491 Mobile 32 25 .561 Montgomery 25 29 .463 Chattanooga 27 24 .629 Atlanta 21 27 .438 New Orleans 26 24 .510 Nashville 20 32 .385 Yesterday's results: Nashville 6 Atlanta 0 and 6 4 wins. Chattanooga 4 Memphis 3. Mobile 6 Birmingham 4. New Orleans Montgomery rain.
Albany, Columbus, Macon, Savannah show standings with Albany 28 16 .636 and Macon 16 26 .381. Yesterday Albany beat Columbia 7 to 1. Jacksonville-Columbia washed out by rain. National League lists New York 16 29 .356 and Detroit 25 26 .490 with Chicago 31 20 .608. Boston leads with 30 7 8 .625. Yesterday New York 8 Chicago 8. Pittsburg 16 Brooklyn 4. Boston 2 St Louis 1.
Boxers Joe Sherman of Memphis travels to Little Rock for a ten round bout with Ray Temple on June 19. Temple already beat Joe Mandot, so Sherman faces a tough task. Delmont keeps winning, last beating Ollie Kirke. O Brown challenges Wolgast Rivers winner and bets $10,000 if he is chosen. Cardiff set to box Gardner July 3 after leaving the pulpit. White and Shagroe rematch June 18 in New York, with possible path to O’Brien in Philadelphia June 25. Gibson seeks Wells vs McCarthy, while Zanders eyes Gotham welters. Walsh draws Kilbane in a twelve round bantam limit.
Jacksonville, Fís., June 12 A local club broke a rainfall marathon by two consecutive rainouts. The Jacksonville team planned a road trip tonight and hoped to return with dry grounds, as the storm persisted through the day and delayed home games.
O Keefe defeated Tommy Devlin in a strenuous 10 round contest at the Gate City Athletic Club. A late fifth round burst put Devlin down three times, the referee counting him out for a decisive KO. Both fighters endured a fierce, fast pace with few breaks and a crowd of few fans.
Chattanooga acquired pitcher Allen from Memphis today. Infielder Spencer moves to Fort Worth and Runser returns from Danville as utility player, awaiting a deal for an outfielder.
In Yazoo City Mississippi yesterday a Cotton States league double header saw Yazoo City defeat Columbus 4-2 and 6-4. Yazoo catcher retired in the second inning due to injuries, so Columbus catcher Taylor caught for both teams. The arrangement worked except for box score bookkeeping.
A 63 year old Atlanta resident Mr G R Howder of 110 Center street is featured praising Quaker Extracts after using them for twenty two years. He reports weight gain from 130 to 198 pounds and credits improved health to the remedies. He recommends Quaker fixes and Oil of Balm available at Coursey & Munns Drug Store with prepaid express on orders over two dollars.
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