Anniston Beats Opelika In Rough Baseball Tilt
Anniston won 3 to 2 as Merrimen started, drove in two runs with a two base hit and a single. Glaser pitched for Opelika, holding Anniston to seven innings, while the locals rallied with timely hits and solid fielding to secure the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niston
Opelika
Kika
Anniston Rg
Steele
Beocal
Whitey Glaser
Megan
Anniston
Ronaldson
Kenson
Lamar
Tisdale
Tommmar
Ford
Schwarta
Donaldson
Nieenwell
Sanfi
Ragsdale
D.meeeaar
Lazner
Stewie
Imings
Merrimer
Glanmer
Merriman
Provisional baseball lineup notes and umpires listed
The text lists players and umpires for multiple games, citing teams such as Rome and Williamson with names like Baker and White. Mentions the Pitteshirley area and Daverne as locations or officials in a historical box score fragment.
Taft Golf Tale and a Reporter’s Quick Wit
A Washington golf anecdote recounts Ex President Taft playing a match with a cabinet member. A young reporter covering the event overheard golfers describe Taft’s shots and decided to charge five dollars for a humorous exaggeration of tipping the hole. The tale highlights sharp newsroom barbs over a simple game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
United States
Washington
Gadsden Exits League as Franchise Reassigned
The Georgit Alabama League voted to drop Gadsden from the season and reassign its players. Remaining teams will transfer games to visiting towns Anniston and Selma, with Gadsden players paid daily above guaranteed wages and the home club paying a bonus when Gadsden plays in their city. Next season the Gadsden club’s players will move to the city that gains the franchise. Carrollton, Ga. may join the league next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Leaewe
Anniston
SetIma
Eason
Amen
Palay
Gadsden Framcbase
Carrolitom
Pata
Golf Tournament Won By Sr Brothers
The golf Mage tournament at the Country club Inkes last Thursday was won by Dr. T. F Brothers with C. B. Wells finishing second. The article notes future events on Thursdays as stores close early, boosting entries and interest.
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Inkes
T. F Brothers
C. B. Wells
American breeders resist European demand for fast horses
The article reports that American horse breeders oppose selling American speed horses to Europe, with James Tranter of Farie Tipterm Company highlighting strong domestic demand and European interest failing to shift breeders. It notes a shift in attention to prominent riders and a focus on American horse racing and breeding, including tensions over market access and the dominance of American breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tranter
Farie-Tipterm Company
An &Teneive
Tranter
Closing Dates of Various Baseball Leagues
The list records closing dates for numerous leagues including the Federal League October 13 and the Georgia Alabama League August 25, with other entries noting September dates across the Americans Association Central Association National and Atlantic leagues. It also lists September closures for the North Carolina Texas South Atlantic and Virginia State leagues among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Eveague
Central Association
Georgia
Eptember
Umpire Betting Probe Hits Pacific Coast League
San Francisco August 1. Charges allege Pacific Coast League umpires bet on games. President Allan T Raum will conduct a strict inquiry with summoned players. The controversy stems from a Sacramento game between umpire Heid and outfielder Maggert. Baum vows to curb indiscriminate insults toward umpires.
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San Freeracisco
Allan T.raum
Peht
Sacramento
Heid
Maggert
Sa Pon
Phages
Baum
Take White Sox on southern tour led by Coomiskey
Chas A Coomiskey owner of the Chicago American League team announces plans for a winter tour of South America. The White Sox will be accompanied by the New York Nationals with Coomiskey declaring he wants to spread baseball worldwide regardless of profit.
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Seeimee
America
Mathewson
Giants
Plank
Athletics
Stock
Kavameawgh
Tigers
O'Mara
Dodgers
Leary and Wares
Barowns
Nichoff
Reds
Burma
Tikera
Packey MicFarland
Packey
G Gettt
Mae
Chas. A. Coomiskey
South America
White Sox
N Y
Comiskey
CHIC EVANS WINS GOLF TITLE IN GRAND RAPIDS
In Grand Rapids Michigan Lt Charles Everts of Edgewater defeated James D Standish Jr of Detroit to win the Western Amateur golf championship. Both finalists posted fast times in the semi finals with Hyams beating B Seewyer and Standish overcoming Pil Stanton. Evans has claimed the title twice and led in his first successful defense run.
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Grand Regids
Mich
Charles Everts
Edgewater
James D. Standish, Jr
Detroit
Hyams
B. Seewyer
Wheatom
Standish
Pil Stanton
Grand Rapids
Wee Evans
The Pitchers Pattee Love Lament
A humorous, garbled verse about failed romance and baseball slang. A narrative voice mocks shy courtship as umpires and Cupid collide, with muddled lines and light sports slang reflecting a playful send up of young love in a baseball setting.
Georgia Alabama league race tightens as new figures emerge
Weekly review notes three weeks left in the Georgia Alabama league season with Selma Newnan Rome LaGrange and Opelika closely bunched. Opelika acquires catcher Staeppard from Ateniston for 2 500 and outfielder Hawkine from a southern club, while Padden withdraws, forcing league decisions.
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Newnan Hee
Howe
Newnan Fank
Seoul
Jung
Newnan
Teeefers
LaGrange
Belidy
Rome
Opelika Cat
Aenniston
Staeppard
Ateniston
Opelika
Imtelinn
Meee Hawkine
Pitthee
Bais
Disjointed Reorganizations Shake Minor Leagues
Multiple circuits report disbandments and club transfers across regional leagues. Ottawa club moves to Rock Island. Lincoln and Kankakee exit Missouri Lincoln and Kankakee leave. Newport transfers to Paris Kentucky while Paris ditched. Flint shifts to Clematis. Hugo and Ardmore exit Texas Oba Bahama League.
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Central Association
Ottawa
Rock Island
Mt. Ilinols-Missssouri
Tincoln
Kankaskee
Kitty
Hopkineville
Clarksville
Ohio States League
Newport
Pennsylveemia
West Virginia
Southern Michigan League
Flint
Ransferred
ML Clematis
Texas-Obe Bahama League
Hugo
Ardmerre
Exircuit
Three- Treague
Danwitte
Moline
Tri-State Treague
York Clues
Amncaster
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Niston Cops
Suamar
Gilazner
Blackburn
Aanteterr
R. A.B. H, Caldson
Phenson
Orrimer
Ontley
Zxeemings
Elika Teteee
Histon
Alabama
Ww. i. Pe
Permmn Oy Ieee
Seres
Cistisees S SS
AG Opelika
Gadeden
Tattadega Ouae
Trorday
Civics
Bong
Kimbrett
King
Jorda
McOreth
R. UB. Tetsaders
Bee Cle Ee Shean
Baker
Knight
Teagior
White
Ry i. FE
Williamson
Thompson
Thempson
Imerton
Sr.Brothers
Man
Meenke
Hy Franke Gi. Menke
New York
Pacer
Dreeders
Furopem i MeOrse Rovers
Eumemer
Midhet
Johne Or
Moran
Ruthie Welsh
Ginherat Smith
Tally Shafer
Griants
Shafer
Browns
Burns
Kavanaugh
Trength
Feilds
Nierhoff
Bill Carrigan
Bill
Chicago
Red Sox
Joe Wood
Teesan
Americans Association
Greast
Ualon
Virginia State League
Seetember
Chic” Evans Winser
Dan Cupid
Peter
Cope
Thee
C. J. Ayers
Eeel
Amtiston
Tirger
Siderid
Padsden
Roykin
Lemerie
Selma
Pennatt
Overton
Trey
Nower
Jack Whimball
Morrisons
Brooks
Mntewnan
ZsaGrange
Ogpelika
Seeveral
Opeliken
Atantic TV League
Newark
Long Branch
California State League
Dieband
Paris
Brey
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