Two Baseball Clubs Ready for Clash in Tennessee
Grantland Rice reports from Shelbyville Tennessee that the Crackers and DMobbers are in good shape for a double header after a weather delay. Both teams are eager to seize the lead in the second division as key pitchers Sorrell and Perdue prepare to take the mound for Mr. Dobbs while Cantman and McKenzie eye the locals.
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Grantland
McKenzie
Palmetto State
Bill Smith
Sorrell
Perdue
Mr. Dobbs
Tian
Eaph
Barons
Mlabmen
Cantman
Pinky Staith
Memphis
Mike Finis
Arkansas
Rathlers
Fren
Fisher
Baseball scores and summaries from August 8 games
News brief lists results from Memphis, Shreveport, Birmingham, Montgomery, Little Rock, New Orleans, Charleston, Macon, Columbia, Augusta, Jacksonville Savannah, and other cities. Details include hits, errors, pitchers Cristal Graham Weems Turner and others, with multiple box notes, innings, and umpire names.
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Memphis
Shreveport
Birmingham
Montgomery
Little Hocks
New Orleans
Charleston
Macon
Columbia
Augusta
Jacksonville-Savannah
Tenn
Cristal
Graham
Detroit Defeats Philadelphia in Low-Scoring Contest
In Detroit, the Tigers beat Philadelphia 5 to 3 as Plank yielded five runs by the third inning and Dygert shut out the visitors on one hit through six. Philadelphia rallied for three in the ninth but could not overcome the early deficit. Mullin and Payne paired for Detroit, while Plank and Powers batted for Philadelphia. Time 2 hours. Umpires Hurst and Stafford.
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Chicago
Quakers
Philadelphia Today
Evers
Reubach
Philadelphia
Moran
Rigler
Carpenter
Detroit
Athleticn
Plank
Dygert
Mullin
Payne
Powers
Heydon
Rhoades
Clark
Sheridan
Ans Kren
Boston
Rhe
Roaston
Winter
Criger
Smith and Sullivan
Connolly
Walah
White and McFarland
Morgant
Pritt and Shaw
Drowning Victim Recovered From Local River
A woman named Mrs Ryan, who was swept into the Willawowan river while with a party on a river outing, was recovered from the water this afternoon by Mr Shiver and others who searched the scene. Her companions attempted to rescue her but were unable.
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Valdanca
Mra
Wiliavoan
Tofay
Shiver
Adept with the Pen Dominick Mullaney Honored by Rivals
Dominick Mullaney, manager of the Jacksonville South Atlantic club, receives flowers from Charleston team players at St Luke's Hospital in August 1907. He replies with a gracious note praising the gesture and wishing them luck as the season winds down. The scene underscores mutual respect between rival clubs amid the 1907 season.
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Dominick Mullaney
Jacksonville South Atlantic
Jacksonville
Hertesta
Mull
Jacksonville Times-Union
Dom’ Mullaney
Charleston
Louiaville
Gull
St Luke's Hospital
Fla
Charleston Baseball Club
Mullad
Chesbro Leads Upset, Dodgers Beat Giants
Happy Jack Chesbro pitched eight hits allowed as St Louis won ten to nine. Jack Rowan returned for Perry Lips pitching solidly against the Gulls. Atlanta looks set for a blemish free day. Mrs Sage donates 85000 for a Long Island City YMCA building.
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Jack Chesbro
Griff
Bt Louis
Jack Rowan
Perry Lips
Gulls
Rowan Jn
Casseton
McKenzie
New Train Route Opens Between Atlanta and Meriwether Georgia
Central of Georgia Railway and Atlanta and West Point Railroad run a through daily train from Atlanta Terminal at 4 10 p m to Meriwether White Sulphur Springs Georgia with 7 59 a m return. Weekend and summer tourist tickets at reduced rates. For details contact W H Fogg district passenger agent Avanta Georgia.
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Central of Georgia Railway
Atlanta and
West Point
Atlanta
Meriwether
Terminal Station
W. H. Fogg
Avanta
Engineer Nearly Lynched After Train Death in Menderson Ky
Patrick Haffey, a locomotive engineer from Menderson, Kentucky, is reported to be imprisoned at Jimenez, Mexico. A mob formed after his native fireman fell from a train and was killed, driven by anti American sentiment. The American ambassador has been appealed to for help.
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Menderson
Patrick Haffey
Jimenez
Mexico
Haffey
Johnson county tax digest filed shows rise of 42000
In Wrighteville Georgia on August the completed Johnson county tax digest was filed by Tax Receiver G W Brantley. It shows an increase over last year of 42000 bringing total property returns to 1901585. The digest lists 237 whites and 92 colored taxpayers with 14 white and 10 colored defaulters.
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Wrighteville
Johnson County
G. W. Brantley
Rendolph
Cuthbert
Mandolph
Handy victory for Kenneyetta at Alabama stakes
Baratogs, N Y August 8 Kenneyetta won the Alabama stakes at one mile and a furlong, making all the pace and securing a handy half length win. DeMund set a new track record in the first race at eight furlongs. Alex Smith warned by stewards to stay off the track. Six races listed with times and placements, including Kenneyetta’s victory and DeMund’s record effort.
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DeMand
Baratogs
N. Y
Kenneyetta
DeMund
Alex Smith
Jack Aud
Ile
J Browor
Ju Ly
Sewell
Duegan
Hleming
Tock Stone
Kace
Steeplecine
Pagan Boy
W. G. Wigong
Mooksle
McClain
Feprika
Memory
Dick Shaw
Larone
Ol Faithful
Judge O'Gin
Lang Pall
K. Dugan
Bata Avis
Smirker
Garner
Sing Folly
Alauda
Nilford
Star Emblem
Martha Jane
Thomas Calhoun
Notter
Gaurnes
Radtkey
Aituda Alyo
Goldsteiny
E. Duegan
Telescope
Beckman
Chalfonte
Killiecrankie
Sixtie
Uw Hale
Panamas and hats cleaned after rain at Bussey address
In rainy conditions hats and Panamas were cleaned and reshaped. Located at 28 2 Whitehall Street, Bussey offers hat cleaning and reshaping services for customers seeking refreshed headwear.
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Bussey
Whitehall Atreet
Sporting Briefs From The Era Of Empire And Highlanders
The article chronicles various sports notes including Hat Chase's absence from the New York Highlanders and Laporte stepping up at third base, with praise for his earlier catching prowess. It mentions Isabell’s injury delaying his return, Cornell’s fall football prospect Prince Marayah entering the agricultural department, and an umpire Sheridan incident. The piece reflects period sports chatter and uses era-specific nicknames and phrasing.
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Chase
New York Highlanders
Laporte
Isabell
Cornell
Prinee Marayah
Coch Behar
Indian Empire
Agricultural Department
Western amateur golf round yields upsets and pairings
In Wheaton Newfoundland Augusta round two of the western amateur golf championship eliminates strong contenders. Warren K Wood loses to H B Daniels while Paul Winter shows early form. Ned Sawyer defends title amid tight scoring as future matchups are listed. Vidalia Band touts state-wide tour stop with a failed minstrel show and refunds. Rendolph tax values rise sharply as Rendolph County reports gains amid national pressure.
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Kunter
Chaldren Eban
Fgan
George Clingman
Ned ‘Sawyer
Wheaton
B O Ainslie
Wentward Ho
Eostly
Sawyer
W. J. Howland
Kenneth Edwards
Wagland
Edwards
Paul Hunter
Midlothian
H. (. Egan
Exmoor
W. I. Howland
Skokle
L. Eas
L. Eas Us, New Orleans; D. FB. Sawyer, Wheaton, and 2 E Daniels, Midlothian
Joe Wheaton
J. D. Cardy
Rock Island
Vidalia
Jackson
Vidalia High School
Giren
Vidalia Kaya
Jackson Bove
Geers Drives Two Winners at Kenilworth Park
Buffalo August day race card led by Ed Geers who won two races and placed in another. Feature 2.05 pace for $1,000 with Ardelle among favorites, later races include 212 trot Wilkes Heart and 218 pace Byron Kay all driven by Geers. Times around 2:08 to 2:10.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Ed Geers
Kenilworth Park
Black Lock
Geers
Ardelle
Wilkes Heart
Byron Kay
Ardelie
Brom
J. H
Lady Visser
Nervola
Cox
Caucade
Br. x
Davia
Hal G. Eudora
Custer
Texpa Rooker
Grant Heart-Hardy
Berton
Smith
Tempus
McDougall
Paul Kruger
Pilly
Paceiot
Federal Athol
May Pan
Princine
India
Pace-Purae
Greystone-Hambrina
Arrow
B. x
Queen Walnut
B. m
Taylon
Judge Wilson
Black Dart
Mosie L. Clementine
John Ettler
Time
Odd Fellows Gather for Barbecue at Alcovy Springs
Several hundred members from Walton Jasper and Newton counties attended the Independent Order of Odd Fellows annual barbecue and all day entertainment at Alcovy Springs six miles east of Covington Georgia. Estimated crowd about 1200. Speakers discussed fellowship with music by the Posterdale brass band and safety planning overseen by Deputy Sheriff Tom Madison. Train Struck Boy Near Hulett? Task Arp, a very young son of Mac Arp, ran in front of a Louisville and Nashville train and was hurled about seventy five feet with a severe head wound.
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Covington
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Walton
Jasper
Newton
Femuled
Telay
Aloyey Bprings
Georgia Railroad
Thi City
Barbrone
Posterdale Prasa
Odd Fellows
Ous Waa
Tom Madiux
Covngton
Hiue Pidre
Louisville
Nashville
Mac
Hweetgum
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