Atlanta Club Faces Managerial Talks and Star Power
Hugs who will lead the Atlanta team next season tops discussion among ccal fans. Alperman and Bay linger, while Cobb’s price tag and Schaefer’s suitability figure in, with Weiser and Onslow joining the roster plans. Montgomery writers boosterism notes and boxer's update add local color to the club’s future.
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Singing salesman Ed Smith visits Atlanta for Merchants' Week
J. Ed Smith of Enterprise Alabama arrives in Atlanta for Merchants' Week. Ed Smith, top salesman for Arnold Hat Company, is famed as the traveling singing salesman known as Happy Ed, with many friends in the city pleased by his visit.
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Quitman Wins in Swift 1–0 Game
Quitman defeated Adel 1 to 0 in the swiftest game of the season played this afternoon in Quitman Georgia.
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Gulls Triumph as Johnson Skips Early in Slow Game
The Mobile Gulls defeated the Atlanta Crackers 6 to 2 behind late starter Sitton, tagging Lyman Johnson for eleven hits in about four innings. Highlights included Maloney and Starr driving in runs, and a run-scoring sequence in the fourth and seventh innings. Umpire Stockdale drew criticism for missed strikes and inconsistencies.
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Today in Baseball highlights oddity filled 1880s to 1910s games
A compact recap of notable 19th and early 20th century baseball feats. Tom Ramsey fanned 17 in nine for Louisville against the Metropolitans. Buffington held Chicago to one hit. Pittsburgh beat Washington 15 3 as Connie Mack was involved. Beaumont set an extra base hit record. Brooklyn produced a 10 run third.
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National League roundup of three games with late comebacks
In Brooklyn. Salles beat Rucker as St Louis edged ahead then a late miscue gave Brooklyn a 2 1 win. Chicago beat Philadelphia 7 4 in a late series finale as Lavender starred on base. New York downed Pittsburgh 2 1 behind timely hitting as Marquard and Hendrix shone. Boston defeated Cincinnati 6 5 with Fromme, Perdue and Kling delivering in clutch.
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Siloam tops Maxeys 2 1 in pitchers' duel with late homer
In Siloam Georgia on a Wednesday game Finch outdueled Bastin in a tight pitchers battle. Boswell hit a decisive ninth inning homer with two outs to propel Siloam to a 2 to 1 victory over Maxeys in the opening game of a three game series. Batteries Siloam Finch Rhodes Maxeys Bastain Jones.
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Perry Adair Cup To Be Contested At Atlanta Club
The Atlanta Athletic Club golfers will contest the Perry Adair Cup a three year affair for the trophy won by achieving three victories. Qualifying rounds occur Saturday with players advancing from scratch. First and second rounds must finish by August 16, semi finals by August 17 and finals by August 138.
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Yesterday's baseball results across major leagues
Baseball scores from yesterday include Mobile defeating Atlanta 6 to 2, New Orleans 8 to 2 over Nashville, and various rainouts or off days. Notable NL games saw New York 2 Pittsburgh 1 and Boston 4 Cincinnati 3, while AL matchups included Boston 5 Detroit 0 and St Louis 8 Washington 0. Several minor leagues reported results such as Rochester 7 Baltimore 9 and Columbus 7 Kansas City 1.
Ladies Day at Ponce de Leon Park Sets Season Finale Ties
Today marks Ladies Day at Ponce de Leon Park with three more on the calendar this year. The Mobile Gulls host three away days against Memphis, Nashville, and Chattanooga on September 3, 6, and 10, before Atlanta finishes its season on the road at Red Elm Park in Memphis.
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Mullin Loses Friend By Counting Out Ump Connolly
Umpire Tommy Connolly has not spoken to Detroit pitcher George Mullin for four years after a onetime prank during a Detroit game. Connolly was hit by a foul ball and then counted aloud to nine as a ritual before resuming behind the plate, leading Mullin to be blamed for the rift. The feud remains unearthed, with Mullin noting the long cooling break between rival figures.
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Naps top Yanks as Cleveland gains early lead
Cleveland defeats New York 8 to 5 in a game dominated by free passes and early hits off Ford. Kahler and O Neill starred for Cleveland. Sweeney added behind Ford for New York in a rough, 1 hour 40 minute affair. Umpires Egan and Sheridan. August ballpark recap.
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Rain Ends Nashville Game As New Orleans Wins 6 1
August 8 Nashville game halted by rain after six innings with New Orleans ahead 6 to 1. Summers earned the win for New Orleans while Nashville’s bats struggled against Weaver. Errors by Nashville aided the visitors, and the game ended in the eighth due to rain.
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Yanks Home Schedule Recalled By Sporting Editor
Sporting editor Dick Jemison lists home games and opponents for the Yankees across the season. The notes include matchups such as Detroit, Mobile at Atlanta, Ponce de Leon park, and a sequence of city pairings across leagues with game times and venues.
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Lawful bid blocks sale of Keating pitcher
In Boston on August 8 a director from Lawrence club seeks equity to block ratification of a sale option by New York Americans. He claims he can fetch more than 5000 dollars for Ray H. Keating, pitcher in the New England League. In Louisville Floyd Kroh, pitcher for the local A team, received unconditional release from Owner Grayson for failing to remain in condition.
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Paskett Touted as National League's Best Outfielder
John E. Wray of the St. Louis Post Dispatch weighs in praising Dode Paskett of the Phillies as the premier NL outfielder with a .330 batting average. He notes Paskett's lack of fielding peers, surpassing former rivals like Artie Hofman, Sheckard, and Leach, and declares Paskett king of the fielders.
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Peaches beat Scouts and Palmettos edge Foxes in Georgia league action
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Moose v Inman Yards tied in city league showdown
After the Atlanta Mobile game at 2:30 PM, the Moose club and the Inman Yards, the city’s fastest amateur teams, meet in a top finish, Inman Yards leading by one game. A large crowd is expected with 25 cent admission.
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