Crackers Return to Open Nine-Game Home Stand
Atlanta Crackers return from Birmingham to start a nine game home stand of twelve games, facing Montgomery Climbers. Preview notes pitching matchups, past records, and the upcoming Nashville Champs series as part of a long Labor Day road trek after the home stretch. Batting averages through August 7 are listed for Atlanta and Montgomery players.
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Memphis Victorious Over Little Rock In Muddy Tie
Memphis, Tenn August 8 Today’s game delayed by rain and played on muddy grounds. Little Rock scored in the fourth while Memphis failed to catch up. Babb and Daubert sparkled in double plays. pitching erratic, hitters active. Final score Little Rock 6 Memphis 1.
Daley Leads League In Three Baggers Inni
Montgomery outfielder Daley tops the Southern League in three base hits through games played Saturday August 7 with 12. Wheat 11 Moran 10 Weimer 7 Seigle 7 Whiteman 7 Gygil 6 Sents 6 Greminger 6 Ed lam 5 Baerwald 6.
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Gulls Triumph? Pitchers Duel Ends in Mobile Shutout
Hickman outdueled Pfenninger as Mobile defeated New Orleans 1-0 at New Orleans. Wheat capped the win with a seventh inning homer over the right field fence. Naughbors expelled for kicking on a decision. Mobile rapped two runs in the frame, securing the victory in a tight pitchers’ battle.
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Waddell May Wear Yankees Uniform in Trade Talk
Rumors say Rube Waddell of St Louis Browns may join the New York Yankees as manager Jimmy McAleer pushes Browns deals to bolster an injury hit outfield. Engle and Demmitt eyed by New York, with Waddell strengthening the Yankees' pitching staff if the deal closes.
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CubsBeat Dodgers 7 to 0 in Chicago rout
Chicago won its tenth straight, beating Brooklyn 7 0 as Brown allowed three hits. Brooklyn’s patched lineup misplayed balls, three caught off bases. Score Chicago 12000022 Brooklyn 009090000. Batteries Brown Archer Mac Intyre Bergen. Time 1:24. Umpires Johnstone Phillies 6 Reds 2 in Cincinnati. Corridon strong late for Phillies. Spade exit after third. Philadelphia 201100002 6 103 Batterym Dubuc BeLean Corridon Boom. Time 1:50. Umpire Rigler. Giants 3 Cardinals 0 in St Louis. Wiltse shutout. Raleigh Lush Phelps Wiltse Myers. Time 1:42. Umpires O Day Emsite.
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Atlanta Leads Teams in Fielding in Southern League
Atlanta tops the Southern League in fielding through games played Saturday August 7 with a .988 percentage. Montgomery and New Orleans share second with .962. Teams listed include Atlanta 2,063 1,903 Montgomery 2,693 1,255 New Orleans 2,1,087 Birmingham 1,242 Nashville 1,172 Memphis 1,443 Mobile 2,869 1,361 Little Rock 2,666 1,241.
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Dick Bayless Leads In Runs Scored
Dick Haylews of the Crackers leads the league with 69 runs scored, crossing home plate most often. Daley of Montgomery is second with 57. The list shows players with 40 or more runs, including Bryleas 60, Persons 66, Dexter 50, Henling 48, Wiseman 49, Sentell 49, Kerwin, Weimer 47, Bay 40, Moran 44, Wheat 44, Rob 44.
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Control of Pitchers According to Teams
The New Orleans twirlers lead the league with 387 strikeouts while Little Rock tops in fewest bases on balls at 143. Little Rock has allowed the fewest hits by players with 15 and also the fewest wild pitches with 6. Through games up to Saturday August 7 the strikeouts by team are listed as New Orleans 267, Nashville 347, Memphis 125, Montgomery 301, Birmingham 292, Atlanta 280, Monthe 247, Little Rock 167. Bases on balls per team: Little Rock 143, Montgomery 180, Nashville 182, Mobile 209, Birmingham 216, New Orleans 220, Atlanta 241, Memphis 227. Hit batters by team: Little Rock 15, Mobile 24, Nashville 29, Birmingham 38, New Orleans 37, Montgomery 45, Atlanta 48, Memphis 48. Wild pitches per team: Little Rock 6, Mobile 6, Nashville 7, Montgomery 7, Atlanta 10, New Orleans 10, Birmingham 10, Memphis 12.
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Al Newton Leads In Sacrifice Hitting In Southern League
Al Newton of Atlanta tops the Southern league in sacrifice hits with 43 through games up to Saturday August 7. He holds an 11 point lead over the next scorer, with Ellam 32, Wiseman 31, Kerwin 29, and others listed including McMurray 24 and Sabrie 18 among 16 or more sacrifices.
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Standings in Extra Base Hits Across Southern League
Through games up to Saturday August 7 New Orleans leads in two base hits with 98 and home runs with 14 while Montgomery tops three base hits with 28 and steals with 131. Atlanta leads in sacrifice hits with 177 and Birmingham in stolen bases with 139.
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Roy Moran Out For The Season Ends Lineup Shift
Roy Moran is out for the season leaving Sid Smith at first base and Hyder Barr in left field. Billy Smith is sick with pleurisy.
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Pleurisy and roster woes loom for Atlanta team
The article notes manager Billy Smith's pleurisy in Nashville and his limited condition yet steadfast attendance at park events. It confirms Roy Moran’s likely season-long absence with yellow jaundice and discusses Sid Smith’s expected impact, plus Barr and McMurray's roles as the season progresses. It ends with reader questions answered by Dick Jemison.
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Baseball rules on sacrifices and leading batters
The exchange clarifies sacrifice rules: a batter can receive a sacrifice even if the fumbled ball is mishandled, while a fly to the outfield does not give a sacrifice unless a base runner scores. It also names leading batters, run-getters, hits, and stolen bases with differing opinions, noting McGlivray as the real leading batter and Bayless as the leading run-getter.
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Noah Henline Leads In Making Hits For Southern League
Noah Henline tops a list of players with 90 or more hits through Saturday games. Weimer of New Orleans has 103, Molesworth of Birmingham 100, with other standouts including McGilvray, Sentell, Kerwin, Coulson, Deley, Collins, Bayless, Wheat, and Robertson among the high hitters.
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Gygli Leads League In Stolen Bases
Gygli the feet-footed Beron leads the league in stolen bases with 42 to date. Moran is second with 24 but has been sidelined. The list shows 16 or more steals as of August 7, including Henlina 23 Jordan 22 Wiseman 25 Beyles 20 Sentre 20 Kerwin 20 Dexter 19 Demont 19 Tilam 18 Collins 17 Coulson 17 Baerwald 17 Pepe 17 Perry 11 Watson 16 Bay 16 McMurray 18.
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John Weimer Tops Southern League In Total Bases
Jonn Weimer leads with 138 total bases from 103 hits for the Pelican. Henline sits second with 133 bases on 113 hits as of games through Saturday, August 7, listing players with 109 or more total bases including Walmer, Molesworth, Daley, Wheat, Coulson, and others.
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Raleigh Wins Two in Doubleheader at Warm Springs
Raleigh, Ga, Aug 8. Raleigh defeats Warm Springs in two games. First game score 16 to 4 with Raleigh highlighting a big early lead. battery: Motley and Howen for Raleigh, Harrison and Blackmer for Warm Springs. Second game Raleigh wins 7 to 3. Norris and Seagraves oppose Harrison for Warm Springs.
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Seaboard Announces Annual Excursion to Washington
Seaboard offers a round trip excursion to Washington priced at 15 dollars with August 14th start and return, valid through August. Two daily trains include through sleeping cars and dining cars. Reservations available at 100, Ofna 38 Peachtree Me.
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Chicago Track Team Leaves for Seattle
The Chicago Athletic Association track squad departed for Seattle to compete in the National Amateur Athletic Union championships next Friday and Saturday. Team members include A. B. Shaw Frank Waller for 440 yards and low hurdles Frank Hamilton W May in the dashes Frank Irons in the broad jump H Lynn Miller in the high jump Horace Ramey in the 440 and 30 yards Joe Horner Jr in the weights and Lindberg in the 440 yards. Most are part of the American group that won the London Olympiad last summer.
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Birmingham Leads Southern League in Hitting Status
Birmingham tops the Southern League in batting through games played Saturday August 7 with a .239 average, Montgomery second at .226, Nashville third at .234. Birmingham has the most runs and hits, with 763 hits and 358 runs, while Montgomery trails in runs with 256 and 783 hits. Teams listed include Birmingham Montgomery Nashville New Orleans Memphis Little Rock Mobile and Atlanta with assorted totals.
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Weimer and Moley Tie for Two Baggers Lead
Carlton Molesworth and John Weimer share the top spot with eighteen two-baggers each as of August 7. Other players reaching or exceeding ten include Perry with nineteen, Dexter, Coulson, Kerwin, and several others, listing various counts and names.
Not Today Tomorrow Train Service Notice
Public notices show the Jacksonville excursion run by Southern Railway on Tuesday August 10 with round trips from Tampa. Trains depart Terminal Station at 8 30 p m 8 45 p m and 9 00 p m. Colored people only. For reservations call Main 142 or 1142.
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Many Bids Expected for Big Prize Fight
Nevada and California will permit the heavyweight title bout between Jeffries and Johnson. Bids from clubs nationwide are anticipated within ten days. Sam Berger and Johnson’s manager seek the most favorable ground, with Nevada and California favored.
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Edna May Spooner's Farewell Week at the Casino
The Casino in Atlanta bids farewell to Miss Edna May Spooner and her troupe as they close their season this week before heading to New Orleans. They will stage the French comedy drama A Scrap of Paper with a large cast, and additional illustrated songs and motion pictures are planned in the band stand during the finale.
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