Opening day across leagues sparks major baseball action
The five leagues launch play with the Pacific Coast, American Association, Southern, National and American Leagues all in action. Otto Jordan named field captain of the Chattanooga Lookouts and debuts at second base in gray uniform, while Atlanta fans preview Caponi Williams bout and new park car service boosts attendance. Umpire Jack O'Toole shown as promising addition, Devlin departs for the Boston Doves, and Young Nelson faces renewed ring scrutiny amid ongoing speculation about weather and travel for opening contests.
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American Association
Otto Johdan
Chattanooga
Otto
Otto Jordan
Lookouts
Atlanta
Nevin
Yesterday's baseball scores across leagues and cities
Results from yesterday's games across the South Pre League and other circuits show Chattanooga beating Atlanta in 10 innings, Montgomery over Birmingham, Mobile defeating New Orleans, Nashville edging Memphis, and several National and American League matches including Boston over Philadelphia and New York routing Brooklyn. Also noted are American Association contests and Cotton States League results with Meridian, Hattiesburg, and Vicksburg actions.
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Chattanooma
Atlanta
Montgomery
Birmingham
Mobile
New Orleans
Nashville
Memphis
Cotton States League
Meridian
Lattiesburg
Vicksburg
Jackson Greenwood
Various College Baseball Scores Across Fragments
Oakridge Institute 7 Horner Millage. Academy Rochester 3 Roanoke 7 Toronto and Norfolk 3 Lynchburg 8 Montreal 7 Ten innings. Danville 2 Winston Salem 3 University of South Carolina 2 A and M 10 Washington and Lee 5 Trinity 3 University of Georgia 2 University of Michigan 2 Twelve innings.
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Oakridge Institute
Horner Millage
Academy Rochester
Roanoke
Toronto & Norfolk
Lynchburg
Montreal
Danville
Winston-Salem
University Off
South Carolina
A. and M
Southern League schedule notes and city matchups
The record lists upcoming games and locations across multiple leagues. Chattanooga, Atlanta, Montgomery, Birmingham, Mobile, New Orleans, Nashville, Memphis, Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Brooklyn, Chicago, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, St. Louis, Detroit, and Ireland are noted with game times and venues. Some entries appear fragmented or garbled like Pascalooan and Sadarbitt.
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Boston
Fuliadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Htteburg
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
Chattanooga
Lin
Atlanta
Montgomery
Birmingham
Mobile
Orleans
Nashville
Memphis
Pittsburg
Mercer Wins Over Old Miss In Pitchers Battle
Mercer defeated Mississippi A. and M. 4 to 3 in Macon Georgia on April 11. Pitcher Voss held the Mississippi batters to scattered hits and struck out ten as Doyle delivered timely hits for Mercer. Mississippi took advantage of Mercer errors for all three of their runs, while Mercer earned all four runs with steady hitting and solid defense.
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Macon
Mercer
Mississippi A
Mississppi
Missiasippi
Mississippi
Doyle
Voss
Mississippi Battery
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Maniey
Cooperto
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Meyerner
Taxloryp
Totaie
Saniiga
Rg Mercer
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Hrrora
Metiee
Cooper
Roddenverry
Voea
Irwin
Zotlers
Sheriffon
Maxowier
Witla
Roddenberry
Mattery
By. Taylor
By’ Vows
Hanes
Jennings
Misstealop
Turner
Billikens
Barons
Birmingham
Ala
Mont Pomery
Foxen
Atchison
Ellam
McGilvray
McNiveen
Mont Ah. H
Otto Jordan's Three Bagger Wins Opening Game For the Lookouts
Otto Jordan delivers a dramatic tenth inning three bagger to lift the Lookouts to a 9 to 7 opening game win over the Crackers at Ponce de Leon park. The former manager's key hit capped a seesaw ten-inning battle with strong work from Hemphill, Sentesh, Moran, and McDonough contributing to a crowd of about 10,000 in Atlanta.
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Otto Jordan
The
Lookouts
Dick Jemison
Atlanta
Crackers
Ponce de Leon
Billy Smith
Jordan
Smas
Hemphill
O'Dell
Tft
Imea
Otto
Paul Sentesh
Rol Moran
Walter Miller
Miller
Dogaie
Doggie
Himn
Hempiutl
Hogue
Horne
O'D
Balentin
Pete
John Kerr
McDonough
Bailey
Chappelle
Hemphirkt
Sentell
Doyie
Howard
Coyle
Alperman
Whitey
Sykes
Balents
O Brien
Dell
Hermphin
Moran
Evans
Noyes
O'Brien
More
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Balenti
Frank Dols
Covelaskie
Bane S
Balentines
Moranif
Sentorf
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Hvans
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Chap Pelle
Chattanooga
Errora
Moora
Baierti
Hita Ang
Dally
Chappells
Om Miler
Mars
Chappelle - Hogus
Baleutt
Rival Managers Greeting Before Game In Mobile
Opening day notes show Demaree’s team taking a early lead with three runs in the first inning while Mobile struggles. attendance estimated at 4,500. Ground conditions fair after heavy rains. Box shows scattered errors and key plays by Knaupp, Walsh, Rone, and Gardella. Umpires Ruddeham and Kellum. Time 1:35.
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Mobile
Demaree
Ab. Rh. Po. A. Oo. Aber Nh
Rowan
Kouppes
Rohe
Maloney
Inamen
Mobiles
GOW
New Orleans
UNO
Dobuston
Channey
Knaupp
Callahan
Walsh
Gardella
Malaney
Javobron
Etrurk
Klawitter
Pemaree
Balla
Spence
Wants Berth. Good Amateur Outfielder Seeks Team
Local note reads an aspiring outfielder seeks to join a reputable amateur team in the city. He requests a prompt response and provides an address labeled UC J NM cure Constitu tion for contact.
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Ecfty
UC. J. NM
Expert Truss Fitters and Suppliers Adverts
EXPERT TRUSS FITTERS AND RETAILERS of rubber goods hospital surgical sick room Invalid and physician's supplies. Pas Hia4. St. iy. PerryMan-Burson Co. 109 N. Pryor Opposite Candler Bldg.
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Tavauld Chalra
Perryman-Burson Co
N. Pryor
Candler
Pas
St. Iy
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Gate City Athletic Club
Tony
Caponi
Barney Williams
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Nunnally
Jack O'Toole
Johnson
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Arthur Deviin
Boston Doves
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Devlin
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Young Nelson
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Hanks
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Saturn
ASN Pecans
Francis 4 Price
Courtland S. Winn
Ametean Association
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Louisville
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Ireland
Xanhington Phiadelphia
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Pascalooan
Sadarbitt
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Benwarty
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Netzel
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Abstein
Welehonee
Crandall
Storch
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Sinien
Welekonee
Netrel
Anstein
Perry
Swartz
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Pleunziger
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Tiwa-Bave
McGilvrar
McKlyeen
Sinfen
Johnston
Doulle
McGilvreay
Francis E. Price
Manager Hemphill
Manager Smith
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