Crackers Aim to Close Gap in Barons Series
Atlanta faces Birmingham in a pivotal four game set as the Crackers seek to climb into the first division while Nashville losses loom. Key pitchers Killen and Smith expected to duel with Stafford confirming a doubleheader plan. Lineups include Cromer Duffy Bridwell Winters and Kanlzer for Birmingham and Brown Matthews Maguire for Atlanta.
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New Orleans Pelicans Add Outfield and Pitching Help
New Orleans Aug 9 Pelicans acquire Wiseman Grorer Evans Groerer and Kurtz plus two New England pitchers Bass Hastings from Little Rock and Cat to reshape outfield and infield. lineup notes include Montgomery at center, Rich rt Evans at second, Kurta at first, Law catching with Becher at short. Attendance about 4 000 in a 8-4 loss to Little Rock after errors cost them.
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Chicago Triumphs Over St. Louis in League Clash
In a Chicago league game Chicago beat St. Louis 3 to 1 as White starred and Toonehill’s misplay nearly produced a shutout. Visitors managed only three scattered hits. attendance noted. Batteries and end details partially garbled in the report. game described as a strong Chicago win.
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Savannah Prep for Big Avonale Range Shoots In August
Savannah gears up for the state rifle shoot at the Avondele range by August 17. Colonel George T. Cann outlines non military duties, lists range officers, and describes a fully equipped facility with eight targets per distance, water supply, shower baths, and extensive ranges. Savannah soldiers anticipate strong performances, aiming to defend the state’s top shooting reputation.
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Leaders Drop Third Straight
Shreveport defeated Memphis 6 to 4 in a high scoring game. McIntyre allowed several hits as Shreveport jumped ahead in the first two innings, with C Miller hitting a homer for Memphis and Norcum stealing bases for the visitors. Smith starred at short and Prout doubled twice for Shreveport. Amopha Keefe timed the contest at 1:46.
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National League Standings and Recent Games
National League standings show Chicago and New York near the top with Cincinnati and Brooklyn close behind. Sunday results include Cincinnati beating St Louis at home in front of 9,300 and Chicago defeating Pittsburgh at Fort Valley with a crowd of about 16,900.
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Atlanta Grays Record Orderlies at Camp Patton Encampment
The Atlanta Grays company K Fifth regiment set a historic record at Camp Patton during the recent encampment as every man was chosen as an orderly at least once. Captain Pomeroy and Lt. Smith trained the men into pristine appearance. a full roster lists officers and privates, all praised for their neat uniforms and bearing.
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Nine Rooters Die In Philadelphia Park Disaster
A Philadelphia baseball park accident has claimed nine lives with two hundred treated in hospitals and many more sought at nearby drugstores. The dead include Louis McGrath Alfred Rogers William J Graham Matthew P Reed George A Cunningham Joseph Hogar Nicholas Moshs Edward Williamson and an unknown man. Coroner Dugan opened an investigation while officials kept games on and roped off left field seating. Thousands visited the scene as hospitals overflowed with mourners and injured relatives.
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Yankee Horse Wins $20,000 Grand Prix du Cercle
Vichy France August 9 W K Van derbilt's Alpha with Nash Turner up won the Grand Prix du Cercle International worth $20,000. The report notes an unrelated article by Sir Edward Fry on the age of the world, stating 450,000,000 years since life began.
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Barons beaten by Legislators in tense matchup
Two-base hits by Brown and Burden highlight the Barons defeat as Duffy Bush and Burnett add strong plays. Moleeworth Spratt, Oiler, Busch record hits while Streit and Campbell combine for multiple strikeouts. Wild pitches, hit by pitch, and a double play mark the rough day.
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Fifteen Round Draw Between Simms and Berry in Minnesota
Artis Simms of Akron and Charles Berry of Milwaukee fought fifteen rounds to a draw before the Pickwick Athletic Club of Minneapolis. The bout occurred in an open woods ring near Pickola, Wis., with a large crowd from Minneapolis and St Paul watching. A morning rain made the ring slippery and breaks were used. both men were not at peak condition with Berry heavier.
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Big Fellows Take It Easy No Work By Corbett And Jeffries
Jeffries and Corbett relaxed on Sunday in San Francisco. Jeffries plans no more boxing and has not set a departure date from Harbin Springs for New York City. Corbett will discontinue his routine as bettors favored Jeffries at 2 to 1. Lawrenceville beat the M. C. A. 10 to 7 with Power delivering notable pitching.
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Powell Signs New Players in Cotton States League
Greshville Mississippi August 9 Special Directors of the Greenville Club of the Cotton States League released Whitie Morse their third baseman to the Atlanta Crackers for 3800. Manager Powell wired Morse to report at once and he left an afternoon train. Powell also secured Dougherty the phenomenal twirler from Monroe whose release was purchased yesterday. Morse is a clever ball player and Greenville directors hesitated to act. 1 was the interest shown in Morse’s success that prompted the deal.
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Umpire Cox Criticized as Betting Rules Stir Fans
The article reports heated chatter around Southern League games, noting Umpire Cox’s ruling on bets and ongoing tensions among managers Powell and Kavanaugh. It mentions players Red Fisher and Dan Towney, teams Pelicans and Crackers, and references to The Shreveport Times and Cotton States League stats.
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Dalton Baseball Team Hands Chattanooga 12–0 Defeat
Dalton defeated Chattanooga 12 to 0 at League Park in Chattanooga in an errorless game. It marked Dalton’s tenth straight win with a large visiting crowd praising the performance. The Chattanooga Times allegedly misrepresented the game and accused the Dalton team of dirty play while praising their visitors as gentlemen.
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Shamrock III and Reliance Yachts Prepped for Tap Hacer
Newport bound preparations for the Tap Hacer see Reliance towed to Bristol with no sails. The new main sail failed to set properly on Saturday and alterations will be made. In New York Shamrock III, Lipton’s cup challenger, was dry docked at the Hire basin for race readiness.
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