Memphis Drops Two to Barons in Doubleheader
Two-base hits by Millerick and Dungan led Memphis while Smith and Vaughan homered. Broten, Duffy, Smith, and Accorsing added offensive detail as Hale issued one walk and Smith three. Smith struck out five, Breitenstein issued none, a wild pitch by Smith and a sacrifice by Smith rounded out the line. Time not listed. Umpire E Bright.
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Millerick
Dungan
Smith
Vaughan
Duffy
Hale
Breitenstein
E Bright
Lynch Loaned Says Powell On Memphis Trade
Memphis August 2 Manager Powell of the Atlanta team states Bobby Lynch has not been released to Memphis. Lynch played in today’s first game and, though no hit, fielded well. Powell confirms he still holds Lynch, plans to report back on him, and that the loan is temporary due to form and needs.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tglal
Powell
Atlanta
Memphians
Bobby Lynch
Lynch
Charley Frank
Yid
Cholly
Jess Tannehill
New York American
Frank Donahue
the Sun
Chesbro
Tannehill
Griffith
Johnson
Invaders
Pittsburg Stara
National League Chicago shuts out Cincinnati in rout
In Cincinnati on August 2 Chicago defeated Cincinnati 5 to 0 as Cincinnati committed errors to seal the loss. Harper and Peltz teamed for Chicago while Wicker and King held the mound for the Cubs. Attendance was 8,376.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Rhe
Harper and Peltz
Wicker and King
Pittsburg
St. Louis
St Louis
Dunleavy
Rhoades
Hane Wagner
Pittsburgs
Ae Fina
Ryen
Kennedy
Smith
Chicago shuts out Cleveland 2 0 in rain soaked tilt
American League brief reports Chicago 2 Cleveland 0 with White and Pearson strong on the mound and Perrson relieved in the seventh. Attendance 9,000 as hits and fielding shine in the Chicago win. In St Louis 3 Detroit 1, opener delayed by thunderstorm with Sudjeff dominating for St Louis and Donovan contributing as second game called early.
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Chicago
Cleveland
White
Perrson
Jon
Core
R.H E. Chine
Greveland
Blattery
Pearson
Jom
Abbott
St. Louis
Detroit
T. Louis
Sudjeff
At Louis
Kissinger
Donovan
EL Geore
Sances
Hiscoe
Matsuke
Western to Eastern Clubs Tweak Southern League Schedule
The Southern League shifts to split sites with two Eastern and two Western games. Atlanta’s Powell faces Lew Whistler in Montgomery while Birmingham hosts Tommie O’Brien and Nashville, and Shreveport and New Orleans host Western contests. The race tightens as Little Rock surges, Montgomery and Birmingham hold slight leads over New Orleans, and Nashville falters amid tense standings.
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Montgomery
Birmingham
Shreveportg
New Orleans
Powell
Atlanta
Georgia Crackore
Lew WhisuUer
State House
Alabama
Tommie O'Brien
Lew Newt Fisher
Nashville
Cholly Frank
Shreveport
Bobby Gilks
Pirates
Little Rock
Crackers
Newt Fisher
Lew Whistler
Heath Sa
Agcond
Mique Finn
Little Rocks
Tlis
Nashille
Coal Barons
Knot Was Tied at Shreveport in Wrangling Finish
Shreveport tied the game in the ninth after Nashville led until late. A melee erupted when Newt Fisher rushed the field and an onfield scuffle ensued, police escorted Fisher off as order returned. Shreveport won 7 to 4 with White pitching and key plays by Smith, Hennessy, Netum, and Hailey.
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Shreveport
Nanville
White
Tealr
Nashville
Lowney
Umphs
Cox
Newt Fisher
Fisher
Summit Eare
Smith
Hennessy
Netum
Hailey
Knoll
Whart
Itty
Kiley
Q Haliley
Mose
Kennedin
Busay
Nashvilla
Tihoff
Nashflle
A. Lowney
Moss
Wiseman
Bussy
Kennedy
Tennessey
Nashvilla City
Chicken Tour Victory Over Ice Shocks North Carolina Fight Scene
Raleigh August 2 Special report describes a poultry fight near Wilmington where two state teams, South Carolina and North Carolina, competed under a chartered poultry association. North Carolina won as Carolina birds stayed cool with an inventive device in the coop while South Carolina birds gasped for breath.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Wilmington
South Celna
South Carolina
Whitney's Luck in a Purchase of English Grouse Moors
Special Correspondent reports William C Whitney moves into English grouse shooting with a swift purchase of 8 acres on the Marquis of Londonderry's Durham moors. The deal, struck months early, secures a very productive site at a fraction of value, pleasing Whitney and his American backers.
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London
Wiliam C Whitney
England
Durham
Marquis of
Londonderry
Boot
Whitney
Scotland
Ireland
More Crosses for Veterans Pageant at State Capitol
Special patriotic exercises set for tomorrow at 5 PM in the hall of the house of representatives at the state capitol. Twenty four veterans will receive Confederate crosses of honor and Mrs. William H. Felton will speak on The Southern Woman in the Civil War. The event was postponed after the crosses arrived late.
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House of Representatives
State Capitol
William H. Felton
Alice Baxter
Daughters of the Confederacy
Fulton
Savannah Hosts Cavalry Exhibition for Interstate Rifle Shoot
A large crowd watched Troop C, Seventh Cavalry US Army at Avondale range Savannah on August 2 as a 25 cent admission exhibition of rough riding and monkey drill. The event, part of preparations for the state and Interstate rifle shoots, drew spectators and officials, with plans for multiple matches including the DeRenne Trophy and Regimental Interstate Team Match among others, featuring teams from Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida and potentially Texas.
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Avondale
Seventh Cavalry
Fair Grounds
Ola W Bell
W J Kendrick
Troupe Miller
B Kidder
Savannah Electric Company
Casino
Alite
George T Cann
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
North Carolina
Florida
Texas
Ton
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Fort Thomas
Fort Screven
Fort Fremont
Butts
Interstate Military Rifle Association
Sea Girl
United States Army
Silhouette Agures
H. C. Powder Company
Charles Marka
United Sitates
Army
Military shooting match notices with prizes and rules
Details of visitors and regimental matches outline distances 60 20 and 200 yards with ten shots per range five shots per man and entry fees from 1 to 6 dollars. Prizes include cash awards 5 to 25 dollars and medals with conditions on weapons targets and sight requirements.
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Savannah
Alanta
Wincon
Albany
United States
Fio
Georgia
United States Army
Smith & Wesson
Many former stars fade from the big race tracks
The article notes a wave of aging jockeys once at the pinnacle who have fallen from favor. Willie Airmy, Mike Dwyer, Sims, Fred Taral, Perkins, McClelland, Tiny Moore, Tiny Williams, and others now struggle for mounts at obscure tracks. They recount lost prime, shifting styles, and dwindling opportunities as new riders take the field.
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Tupis
Willie Aimy
Dwyer Brothers
Poy
Gatray
Brighton Beach
Bimy
Mike Dwyer
Sims
Sima
Fred Taral
Taral
Americas
Hia
Austria
Newport
Perkins
Byron McClelland
Tiny Moore
Lorillards
East
Chicago
Williams
Dominicks
Helgersons
Bill
St. Louis
Monk” Overton
Fiisher
Tony Hamilton
Baseball Notes Rivalries Across Circuits and Player Talks
In a roundup of league chatter Nashville and Shreveport move toward Montgomery as two Lews remain in play. Cholly Frank weighs options with Birmingham and Pirates police escort Newt Fisher amid offfield tensions. Hans Wagner sets an error-free infield mark for Pittsburgh as pondering moves linger on Tannehill Chesbro and Delehanty’s mortality lesson. Big Joe Branefeld touted as strongest today amid crosscity banter.
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Montgomery
Lew
Cholly
Frank
Ft. Birmingham
Big Joe" Branefeld
Pittsburg
Big Joe" Bransfeld
Frank Bowerman
New Yorks
Pittsburg Players Celebrate Bransfield Power and Waddell Heroics
The piece lauds Bransfield as the Pittsburg club’s strongest man and notes players back him for any challenge, while also recounting Rube Waddell’s dramatic heroism in a fire near Hotel Wendly. It mentions Bransfield’s muscular build and Waddell’s fire rescue, with Dryden praising Waddell’s life saving duties and charity acts before a rain delay and a pitching return.
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Rube Waddell
Rube
Philadelphia Athletics
Dryden
Ito
Kent Waddell
Senators
Porch Fartles
Kennington
Captain Cross
Mr. Waddell
The One Woman by James Lang Allen
Public notice announces the new release The One Woman by James Lang Allen author of Leopard Spots and Mettle of the Pasture. It lists price ten dollars postpaid and thirteen dollars per copy with the Columbian Book Co. Atlanta as the publisher.
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James Lang Allen
the Columbian Book Co
Atlanta
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