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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1905
Page
2
Barnum won the first game as errors plagued both sides and blow work marred the contests. Both games featured frequent misplays and poor fielding creating a erratic effort from each team.
In Armingham on August 6 Nash ville won the opener through sharper play and opportune hitting despite errors by Bailey. The second game halted in the fifth inning with no score on either side.
A soggy afternoon in Meridian features Little Rock falling behind as Gear pitches well for the second time this season. Four double plays by locals, wild pitching by Manuel, and sharp fielding behind Bio shape a rough day. Atlanta and Montgomery split a doubleheader at Piedmont Park with errors and sloppiness marred play in both games.
Dover N H August 9 Harness racing at Granite State park saw favorites win all three finished events. In the 2 25 trot Labo led though Minnia Bradstreet driven by Gray n was suspended ten days for driving conduct in the third heat. Gracie Keller swept the trot three straight heats with 2 12 time. Caffeeno dominated the 2 10 pace across heats with Billy Walters second and Lette third. Louise E won the first two heats in the unfinished 2 25 pace while Robin placed third and fourth in later heats and Warren F was noted in the final listing.
Johnson and Beck collected two-base hits for the home club while Stanley and Manuel contributed with key sacrifices. Sranley Hahn Bolie Williams showed baserunning threats as Manuel and Gear combined for six innings, with double plays Dearmond to Johnson to Hurley and Manuel to Beck and Manuel to Hally to Beck on a tricky game. Attendance 300. Umpire Bhelbeck.
A fragmented notice from Whitehall Street lists a baseball band event on a local block. Readable details are limited but indicate community sport activity and a venue tied to Whitehall Street.
Atlanta star Meleeworth led the offense with two doubles and three runs while Rickert scored the lone Atlanta run. Boston’s Montgomery connected for multiple hits driving in five runs across the game as Zellers and Starkell matched for mound work. The game featured a seven run first inning and end with a 16 to 8 Boston win after a late surge.
Dover England August 9 T W Burgess began an attempt to swim the channel from the coast quanl station at Lydden four miles northwest of the port. He reached within four miles of the French coast before strong currents forced him to abandon the effort.
Baseball results from scores in Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn and more with details on teams, innings, and attendances. Includes Chicago over New York, Cincinnati over Philadelphia, and Brooklyn beating St Louis in tenth inning with Umpire and Time noted.
A 1400 mile steamer circuit around Lake Superior and Georgian Bay is offered with special tour tickets via the Chicago and Northwestern Bay line. Pullman sleeping cars run from Chicago to various Lake Superior ports without changes. For Lake Superior folder and full information contact N. M. Breese General Agent 436 Walnut St Cincinnati Ohio.
Augusta defeats Jacksonville 5 to 2 in Augusta with 500 attendance. Macon beats Charleston 4 to 2 in Charleston with 800 in attendance. Savannah edges Columbia 16 to 4 in Savannah in a high scoring game with 850 spectators.
At the Federation of American Motor Cyclists convention in Waltham Massachusetts G H Curtis of Trammondaport won first prize and the time prize in a 28 mile road race. Eighteen started the five lap course but crashes and flats left seven finishers. American Association results note Columbia defeating Kansas City 8 to 3 and Indianapolis beating St Paul 3 to 2 in first games of the doubleheader.
At Latonta Cincinnati August o Red Lest won the handicap chase while Aganolo beat Ramolo before Ramolo was disqualified for fouling Anita. Ohio King claimed the steeplechase, Arachne won the six furlong dash, and several horses posted varied times and place finishes in six races with many outsiders. Entries list includes Kate Zitt Colonel Jim Douglas Joe Manners Lady Bellair True Windshield and more.
Rain interrupted a day of top class play at Longwood in the Boston area, with nine singles and one doubles match completed or near completion. Notable results included Larned and Clarence Hobart defeated in doubles, while Leroy and Beaver battled to the finish before rain halted the fifth set at 4-2 in Leroy's favor.
In Washington on August 9 St. Louis hammered Hughes and won 12 to 4. Boore and Kittredge led offense while Roth and Petty contributed hits. Umpire Connor. Attendance 4,028. Time 2 hours. Rain halted games in Philadelphia Cleveland and New York Chicago and Boston Detroit were postponed due to rain.
In Saratoga August racing, H Whitney's Battle Axe won the Grand Union Hotel stakes of 9100.00 at six furlongs, with Midas and Hildebrand up as pacemaker. Battle Axe led from the stretch, beating Sandy D by a length, Jerry Warnberg a length back. Other races included steeplechase incidents and multiple thoroughbred entries with notable finishes and times.
Gasolene engines and automobiles to be built in Waycross Georgia as Hicks Gas Motor Company starts construction on a new factory. J B Hicks patents acquired with 180000 dollars in starting capital. A sample engine already made and tests show promise. In Hartwell a lengthy baseball game ends 2 to 1 with Anderson winning in eleven innings. batteries listed Routh Taylor and Richardson Barber.
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