Kavanaugh Day Observed Across Southern League Parks
A drive across Southern league cities requests a portion of home game receipts to fund a monument for the late Judge Kavanaugh, the league’s first president. The campaign, started in Lithic Rock, gained wide support as President Baugh ordered Wednesdays’ receipts set aside for the memorial.
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Seague
Kavanaugh
Southern League
Ieague
HH Baugh
Dixie Organisation
Kevanaugha
M Farland to Meet Gibbons September 11 in New York
Racine Wisconsin August 3 Packey McFarland and Mike Gibbons signed articles to fight September 11 at the Brighton Motordrome New York. The ten round contest will be at 147 pounds with a purse of 42000. McFarland to receive 17500 Gibbons 15000 each fighter posted 9000 guarantee.
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Racine Wis
Packey McFarland
Mike Gibbons
Brighton Motordrome
New York
McFarland
Gibbons
Travelers' Grounds Named for Kavanaugh
Little Rock Arkansas August 3 The city council voted to rename the local Southern Baseball Association park to Kavanaugh Ath loc field in honor of the late Judge William Kavanaugh president of the Southern association at the time of his death. The park is city owned and its use donated to the local baseball club.
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Little Rock Ark
Southern Baseball Association
Kavanaugh Athloc
William Kavanaugh Presdent
Southern Association
Burk Restricted From Playing With Pittsburg Federals
Pittsburg August 2 Sanford Burk pitcher for the Pittsburg Federals was temporarily restrained from play with the club and the club restrained from employing Burk by injunctions granted by Judge Reed of the American Association in Indianapolis. Judge Reed will hear arguments August 6 on making the injunctions permanent.
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Pittsburg
Sanford Burk
Pittsburg Federals
Burk
American Association Club of
Indianapolis
Reed
Common Pleas Court
Dawson Triumphs Over Montezuma In Ninth Inning Thriller
Dawson rallied with three runs in the seventh inning to seize the lead from Montezuma, then added a run in the ninth for a 4 3 victory. Eddie Foster, Cy Williams, and Basham homered for Dawson while Montezuma made two sensational catches by Wicker. Final line shows Montezuma 4 010 00 n03 and Dawson 008 G90 3014 12 1. Umpire Moran. Time of game 1:46.
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Dawson
Montezuma
Malang
Camnitz
Basham
Wicker
Hades
Eddie Foster
Macon
Cy Williams
Albany
Foster Williams Basham Camnitz Harper
Moran
Norcross Defeats Roswell In Exciting Game
Norcross beat Roswell in a evenly contested game with a final score of 1 to 0. Robertson struck out eight and allowed seven hits for Norcross, while Rucker fanned eleven and yielded six hits for Roswell. Wingo opened with a third inning home run as Norcross led 4 to 0.
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Roswell
Robertson
Rucker
Wingo
Eee
Norcross Robertson
Simpson Roswell
Memphis Tenn
Memphis
Birmingham
Merritt
Perryman
Grimes
Fitzgerald Defeats Hawkinsville in Baseball Clash
Fitzgerald beat Hawkinsville on Monday 2 to 0 with Larlasey and Monahan earning the runs. Tuesday Fitzgerald won 12 to 1 over Sawkinsville as Fitzgerald, Weaver, Ghees-Mog and Nance contributed. Hawkinsville’s Meyers and Cutes hit home runs off Gheesling.
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Pitegerats
Fitzgerald
Hawkinsville
Larlasey
Monahan
Livingston
Nance
Sawkinsville
Biattenes
McFarland
Garwood
Monahan Fitzgerald
Ghees- Mog
Hawkinavile Meyers
Cutes
Gheesling
Louisville's First Bale of Cotton Sold Worthy of Note
Jefferson county's first bale of cotton arrived brought by Colonel W A Binquetiel ginned at Louisville Gin and Storage Company's new fireproof ginnery. The bale weighed good middling two hundred pounds, bought by Abbott Manufacturing at 10 1/2 cents and shipped to Pearce and Batley in Savannah Georgia.
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Jeff
Rson County
Louisville Gin Ang Storage Company
Abbotts Warehouse
Abbott Manufacturing Company
Pearce & Batley
Savannah
Crackers and Vols Split Double Bill In Nashville
In a seven inning doubleheader both games end with the Vols taking the second 4 3 and the Crackers failing to hold early leads. Lefty Allen struggles in the second game as Carl Thompson shuts them down. Key plays include a remarkable Billy Lee catch and a daring double play to quell a Crackers rally.
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Nashville
Tenn
Vols
Lefty
Allen
Carl Thompson
Aliens
Crackers
Alles
Paulet
Farmer
Kircher
McDonald
Billy Lee
Baker
Dickie Kauffman
Johnny Dodge
Eddie Manning
Dodge
Manning
Jenkins
Bissland
Brod
Moran
Kauffman Waa
Moran Bisland
Kluffman
Bisland
Lefty Allen
Wild
Gene
Farmers
Thompson
Starks
Williams
Jontonn
Bisiand
Braves Win Twin Bill Over Pirates in National League Action
In a doubleheader at Pittsburg on August 3, the Braves defeated the Pirates 6 to 4 in the first game and 7 to 2 in the second. Errors by Wagner and Viox aided Boston, while Conzelman relieved Harmon in the second game to limit Pittsburg. A benches-clearing incident occurred as umpire Emalie ejected a man near the path to manager Clarke.
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Pittsburg
Reaton
Elttsburg
Wagner
Viox
Pirates
Harmon
Runa Contzelman
Vers
Emalie
Clarke
Tyler
Whaling
Brooklyn and Pittsburg Split Doubleheader in Series
In a twin bill at Pittsburg on August 3 Brooklyn defeated Pittsburg 4 to 2 in the opener with Finneran and Wiltace yielding timely hits, then Brooklyn won 6 to 4 in the nightcap as M inneran again pitched well. Kansas City topped Baltimore 3 to 2 as Kenworthy drove in the final run in the ninth. St Louis routed Buffalo 10 to 1 behind strong hitting. Newark-Chicago game postponed due to wet field conditions.
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Kansas City
Kenworthy
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Baise
Perring
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St Louis
Anderson
Lafitte Lore
Rhe Burtala
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Gox
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Urrato
Glevaland
Southern League Box Score Wraps and Scores
August 3 reports feature New Orleans, Little Rock, and Memphis games. Roth wild and outfield chaos accompany New Orleans 9 6 Little Rock, plus Birmingham and Memphis wins with multiple hits and late relief pitching.
Red Sox-Tigers duel ends with Detroit win in seventh
In Boston on August 3 the Detroit Tigers defeated the Boston Americans 3 to 2 after a pitching duel with Coveleskie besting Shore. Key plays included Lewis singles and a Barrys double in the seventh to seal Detroit’s victory amid fluke hits by Detroit.
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Boston Americans
Detroit
J Ghore
Coveleskie
Lewis
Barrys
Covelessie
Baker
Shore
Cady
Lindale Ramos Beats Carrollton 16 to 5 in Jet Game
Lindale Ramos felled Carrollton pitching with 21 hits and no errors. Stevens and Hutchens contributed as Lindale won 16 to 5 in a game marked by Carrollton’s errors and miscues.
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Lindale
Stevens
Hutchens
Itita
Errora
Boote
Benedict
Erro
Banks of the South Invited to Conference in Galveston
Corpus Christi Texas August 3 Joseph Hirsch president of the Texas Bankers Association and Nathan Adams chairman of the Texas Bankers Warehouse committee issued a call for a conference of presidents of all southern bankers associations and delegates from clearinghouse associations of southern reserve cities and cotton cantering to be held in Galveston August 1. The purpose is to organize a concerted movement among southern bankers for the gradual marketing of the coming cotton crop.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Joseph Hirsch
Texas Bankers Association
Nathan Adams
Texas Bankers Warehouse Committee
Southern States Bankers
Liquor Movement Stopped in Alabama
Montgomery Alabama August 4 the state railroad commission granted peti tions by the Southern railway and the Western Railway of Alabama to eliminate three tariff classes for wines liquors and other beverages no longer moved under prohibition enforcement measures making shipments impractical and halted by the order.
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Montgomery
Ala
Southern Railway
Western Railway of Alabama
State Railroad Commission
Unclear Box Score From Fragmented North Carolina Results
Fragmentary sports notes show scattered scores and team names including North Carolina Lougee, Montreal, Montreal A oe, St Paul, Dallas, Houston, and others with many unclear or garbled entries. Reading appears to reflect an international association schedule and rainouts, lacking a cohesive game summary or complete results.
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North Carolina
Raleish
Charlotte
Montreal
Invitation Tourney Opens at Asheville Club With 160 Entries
Asheville NC August 3 Special The Asheville Country club invitation golf tournament kicks off with qualifying rounds tomorrow drawing over 160 entries and more expected. Notables Jerome Moore J W Bachman and Dick Jemison arrived from Atlanta while Eden Taylor Willis Jones WH Stranahan and Fielding Wallace of Augusta joined from Macon and Richmond. A Mr Wallace posted the low practice score of 75 and it is thought 33 or better will qualify for the first sixteen. Match play unfolds Thursday through Saturday with eighteen holes per round. A handsome trophy awaits the winner, with awards for runners up and a gold medal for the low qualifying score.
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Asheville
Asheville Country Club
Jerome Moore
J W Bachman
Dick Jemison
Atlanta
Eden Taylor
Willis Jones
Stranahan
Macon
Fielding Wallace
Augusta
Mr Wallace
Richmond
Where They Play Today: Southern and Federal League Matchups
Southern League games listed across cities Atlanta Nashville Birmingham Memphis Little Rock Mobile Chattanooga Chicago Wearhing Louisville Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati note Philadelphia in Chicago Federal League Pittsburgh Brooklyn in.
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Nashville
Memphis
Little Rock
Mobile
Chattanooga
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Nota
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Williams to Meet Niles in Longwood Finals
Boston August 2 Williams earned a place in the Longwood finals by defeating Igoanson then dropping the first set but winning the next three to prevail. He will face Nat Niles tomorrow with Maurice McLaughlin awaiting the victor on Thursday. Williams, a national lawn tennis champion, showed steady power and accurate hitting throughout the match.
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Boston
Rhoiris Willams
Nat Nilea
Maurice McLaughlin
Williams
Wef Igoanson
Philadelphia
British Navy Seeks Labor of a Million Men
London August 3 The chancellor Reginald McKenna told a Preston meeting that the labor of a million men will be required for the Navy. He said the government is spending nearly half a million pounds daily on the navy, in excess of peacetime expenditures.
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London
Reginald McKenna
Preston
Georgia Chamber Drives Markets Campaign Across State
Athens and Columbus support a Georgia Chamber of Commerce initiative to promote better markets for agricultural products. Headquarters will serve ten to twelve counties in east and west Georgia, with leaders from bankers merchants and farmers endorsing the plan and urging rapid action.
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Columbus
Athena
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Charles J Haden
State Chamber
Athens
Haden
Athens Chamber
Georgian
Georgia
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
West
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Toda
Black shot in battle with Waycross cops
Waycross on August 3 special Bill Walker alias John Wililuma a negro wounded after attack today on Atlantic Coast Line Conductor Larry White during an incoming freight. Two Waycross policemen Sam Walker and W G Gardner opened fire as the man boarded the freight at Corkland in Coffee County. He fired several shots before being captured. Authorities say he answered to the description of a wanted Negro in Upson County. Multiple warrants issued.
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Waycross
Bill Walker
John Wililuma
Postmaster Resigns After Four Years Service
Postmaster at this place resigns after four years in the role. The resignation takes effect August 1. City officials and RFC carriere acknowledge the postmaster's long service and note appreciation for his work.
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Sanant
Robert, H Buchanan
Wasp
RFC Carriere
Ostmaster
Albany Fire Chief Foils Dynamite Attack on Woman’s Home
On August 2 in Albany a fire alarm drew responders to a South Street residence occupied by Margaret Williams in a restricted district. Chief Brosnan and officers blocked a dynamite fuse near the doorway, preventing an explosion that could have wrecked the upper floors. Belcher, alleged motive jealous rage, is jailed on felony charges after arrest at 2 a.m. Police and fire officials pursued leads linking him to the planned blast.
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Albany
South Street
Margaret Williams
Brosnan
George Brennan
Ammons
Aeyeralic
Pokice
Belcher
Belock
Merrell H Wooddall Buried at Fairburn
Obituary notes the burial of Merrell H Wooddall at Fairburn on August 3. Judge CW excused attendees at the funeral as mourners gathered with church affiliations and kin from multiple states. The record lists survivors including a wife and several children and grandchildren.
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CW Smh
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Marston
Augusta
Min
Neworth
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Randenudren
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