Leaguers Lead In Hits And Runs In Early Play
Bob Thornton tops the league scoring with 23 runs as McWhorter and Whitby Davis push batting averages. Nelbling’s team leads in hits with 275 in 13 games and 167 runs in 16 games, while Hightower and Tom Nelbling contest home run honors amid tight standings.
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Trail
Whitney Davis
Erage
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Redgood
Asa
Nelbling
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Tom Nelbling
Howard McWhorter
Smith
G. Ab
R. H. Avi McWhorter
Aris
Thornton
McWhorter
Bath
Ter
Lanter
Tavis
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Bennett state superintendent charged with failing to investigate bank frauds
The Examiner reports charges that the state superintendent did not properly investigate the Farmers and Bank of Dawb, taking no steps to prevent frauds against depositors. Andersom and others are named in the scrutiny of the bank's safety measures.
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Bennett
Haks
Agai Tr
M. M. Andersom
Farmers Ands Bank of Daw
Athens Golf Team Beats Romans in North Georgia Start
The Athens golf team defeated the Romans 43 to 3 at Cloverhurnt Links, with Backman tying Lamkin and Lawler for best net score at 78. Matches included Maddox Hodgson and Bramen among others, as Athens moves into third place in the league standings.
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Coosa Club
Backman
Lamkin
Lawler
Rome
Maddox
Hodgson
Johnson
McWhorter
Bramen
Gammon
Soule
Sulzbacker
Tibbetts
Socali
Romans
Marietta
Weat End
Westid
Ae Bn
Chicago and New York play 11 inning baseball classic
Chicago edged New York 2 to 1 in an 11 inning game marked by a tight pitchers duel between Alexander and Nelif. A capacity crowd saw the game swing on a two base hit into the stands in the outfield. Nobford and O Farrell contributed to the scoring in a tense finale.
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Alexander
Trima’ Giante
Chicago
New York
Nelif
Nobford
O'Farrell
Cards to Train at Bradenton
Bradenton, Fla officials from the local chamber of commerce announced that the Cincinnati baseball club will establish its spring training camp there next year. The report notes Batten, DeBerry, Luqué, and Hargrave among players mentioned as part of the training plans.
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Ome
Jesse Iteon DeBerry
Bradentown
Fla
Ing G. Beere
Chamber of Commerce
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Hagther
Golf Champion Reign Proves Fleeting In One Game
The piece argues that golf allows a champion to be unmade by a single game while taking years to become a champion. It contrasts golf with boxing where title reigns last longer, noting Kilbane’s featherweight tenure and Britton Leonard’s eras in welter and lightweight, and Champavy's victory over Willard ending heavyweight challenges.
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Johnny Kilbane
Jack Britton
Benny Leonard J
Jack Champavy
Jesse Willard
Waten
Golf Champions Often Lose Defending Titles
Golf titles rarely stay with one holder for long as champions frequently lose their crowns after a brief tenure. Gene Sarazen's victory at Oakmont gave him a second national title, while Jock Hutchinson and Walter Hagen saw British and U S open honors shift to rival players.
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Jock Hutchinson
Walter User
United States
Gene Sarazen
Oakmont
Pittscfire
Young Sarazen
Jock Hutchin
Sen
Cave
Walter
Sarazen
Miss Helen Wills Falls Short Of National Title At West Side Club
In Forest Hills New York Miss Helen Wills 16 narrowly missed the National women’s singles title losing to Mrs Mallory 6 3 6 1. Wills did win the doubles with Miss Jessup in a hard fought three set victory over Mallory and Miss Sigourney 6 4 7 9 6 3 and the crowd saluted the pair.
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West Side
Forest Hills
N. Y
Helen Wills
San Francisco
Mallory
Miss Wills
Marion Jegsup
Wilmington Delqware
Wills Jessup
Edith Sigourney
Boston
Jessup
Dempsey Angered Arrives In Chicago For Bout Fallout
Jack Dempsey arrived in Chicago from Michigan City in a fit of anger after learning the Brennan bout would not be staged. His manager Jack Kearns stayed behind to wrap up loose ends as Dempsey planned a brief stay before heading to California to visit relatives.
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Michigan City
Bill Brennan
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
McCray
Charles Surey
Buffalo
California
Petersburg Wins Florida State League Title Regular Season
Orlando report notes St. Petersburg finished the second half in first place and, because they led the first half, no pennant decider is needed. The Florida State League was the first organized circuit to begin play this season.
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Orlando
Fla
St. Petersburg
Atlanta Golfer Wins Asheville Invitational Final
J Epps Brown Jr of Atlanta aged 19 claimed the annual Asheville Country Club golf tournament title defeating Berry Fleming of Augusta 1 up with 6 to go in the 36 hole finals.
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Asheville
N. C
J. Epps Brown, Jr
Atlanta
Asheville Country Club
Berry Fleming
Augusta
Australia Beats Spain in Davis Cup Challenge
Australia clinched the right to face the United States after Pat O Hara defeated Count Manuel O Bonar in a tough match in Philadelphia. O Hara won 6 9 3 6 6 2 8 9.
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Philadelphia
Australia
Pat O'Hara
Manuel O’bonar
Vesta
Chicks Beat Beard in Key Final Series Battle
Memphis wins 6-0 over Mobile in game one of the final Southern league series as Dickerman shines with pitching and defense despite three errors. Burke, Tutwiler, and Taylor drive runs with a double steal and timely hits to seize early lead.
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Mobile
Tenn
Southern
Leo Dickerman
Chickasaws
Bears
Burke
Tutwiler
Taylor
Acosta
Baker
Dickerman
New Orleans
Nashville
Winn
Werre
Matteson
Heving
Strieff
Little Rock
Birmingham
Morris
Brandon
Clary
Bates
Robertson
Cavengross
Albany Club to Contest Georgia Amateur Title
The Albany nine represents the city in the Georgia amateur baseball championship facing Buford in a three game series starting Thursday. The Albany club, built with local talent, includes Sam Boney Josh Watson Eldridge Thomason Clark and Frost with a strong Georgia pitching staff led by Fred Sale Clift Pantone Clarke and Jim Kimberl.
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Buford
North Georgia
Albany
Palm
Georgia
South Georgia
Bill White
Elberton
Tate Club
Gainesville
Bulldogs
Georgia Bulldog
Sam Boney
Josh _Watson
Eldridge
J. D. Thomason
George Clark
Jack Frost
Clarke
Frost
George
Moultrie Crew
Googais
Fred Sale
Clift Pantone
Pat Power
Tigers Win Two as Browns Surrender Lead to Yanks
Baseball roundup with Tigers taking both games as the Browns yield the top spot to New York. Detroit wins first game 6-5 after late scoring. second game ends 5-0. New York routs Chicago 12-5. Browns split with Athletics, Ruth belts two homers for the Yankees.
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Browns
Boston
Detroit
New York
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Lotis
New York Vamericans
Athletics
Ruth
Deeson
Mate
Kenneth Williams
Walker
Benson
Miller
Siveenth
Weason
Phindelphia
Rommel
Gab Cb
Ana Eee Walker
Wes Nelbseus Miller
Perkins
Indians Fourth Place Victory Sparks City League Bout
In a tense ten inning game Washington beat Cleveland 3 to 1 to clinch fourth place. Zachary pitched for Washington while Covesickie started for Cleveland as the two clubs battled through extras and late errors before Washington pulled away. The muddled report also notes a separate matter involving blackmail claims and a disputed payment, with Byfield and an attorney referenced in a long distance call discussing public disclosure of the facts.
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Washington
Francis
Cleveland
Cavaleaki
New York City
Deers
Chandler
Byfield
Orn
Ork
Sister Increases Batting Leads In Doubleheader Action
Chicago report notes George sister extended his American League batting lead by ten points to reach 408. Ty Cobb also had solid showings for the Tigers with three hits in nine at bats across a twin bill against the Browns and Red Sox, while sister added four hits in seven plate appearances.
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Bill Tilden
Mol
Ty Cobb
Lus
Batsnar
Chicago
George Sister
Tigers
Cobb
Browns
Bill
Red Sox
Lawyer Candler Byfield Settlement Talks In New York
New York lawyer T Candler and Mrs Sarah Byfield of Atlanta discussed settling the Candler Byfield matter after returning from Europe. Dreyer said Candler urged hush money on the Berangaria trip while Byfield initially refused but then agreed to accept.
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Bays Candler
Paris
Candler-Byfield
Barangaria
England
Byffel
Candler
Sarah Byfield
Atlanta
T. Candler
Berangaria
Cherbourg
Ell Ould
Dreyer
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