Nashville Outhit Crackers in opener and Sorrell errors costly
Nashville's Dobbers score 4 to 2 in opener then 4 to 1 in the second as Ford and Sorrell pace a pitching duel. McKenzie sparks the Palmetto state lineup until a disputed umpire call. Zeller and other fielding plays shape the late rally. Lister drives key hits, Becker and Paskett shine in the outfield and infield.
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Nashville
Sorrell
McHensie
Ghantland Rice
Tenn
Smith
Focals
Ford
Hie Spitter
Dobbers
McKenzie
Palmetto
Commonwealth
Hackett
Bataman
Rube
Rube” Zeller
Sid Smith
Ed Sweeney
Pete Lister
Paskett
Becker
Hardy
Bemon Hardy
Atlanta
Lister
Foard
Duggan
Sidney
Mr. Zeller
Ginger Winters
Fox
Jordan
Count Castro
Winters
Carr
Castro
Dyer
MecBiveen
Cerr
National League Scores and Results Roundup
National League games featured Philadelphia beating Chicago 3 to 1 behind Lundgren in the ninth inning, Pittsburg defeating New York 5 to 2 with early hitting and errors aiding New York, and St. Louis overcoming Boston 5 to 4 as Fromme beat Beebe in the sixth. Other results include Louisville over Minneapolis 6 to 3, Indianapolis 4 over St. Paul 1, Toledo 4 over Kansas City 0, and Columbus 3 over Milwaukee 2. Cotton States League entries note Jackson’s 2 for Vicksburg and Meridian beating Gulfport 1–0. a rain-soaked Nashville 8 Atlanta 7 game is listed with a 2:20 time.
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Quakers
Chicago
Philadelphia
Lundgren
Cundgren
Moran
Jack
Misch
Doom
Carpenter
Rigter
Pittsburg
New York
Eash
Newark
New Yorks
McGinnity
Phillips
Phelps
Metsinnity
Brenahan
L'mpires
O'Day
Klem
St. Louis
Hoxton
Louis
Boston
Fromme
Beebe
Scure
Caimme
Noonan
Marshall
Boukes
Needham
Emilie
Louisville
Louisvillle
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
Miwaukee
Gans Britt Fight I8 Gff Agog Over Scandal
Los Angeles August 9 The city roils over a pugilistic scandal tied to the canceled ten round bout between Joe Gans lightweight champion and Jimmie Britt set for August 18 at the Pacific Athletic Club. San Francisco figures and alleged fight trust members are accused of offering large sums to derail the match to protect Britt-Gans plans for a September contest.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Fragments of 19th Century City Scores and Places
Incomplete OCR shows city pairings and scattered scores across Atlanta Nashville Birmingham Montgomery Shreveport Memphis Little Rock New Orleans Augusta Columbia Macon Charleston and Jacksonville Savannah. The readable lines list multiple 4 2 6 4 score entries and misspellings, indicating a sports or standings snippet with regional matchups and results.
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Atlanta
Nashville
Birmingham
Montgomery
Shreveport
Memphis
Little Rock
New
Atlants
New Orlenca
South Atlantic League Scores and Highlights August 9
Charleston and Macon staged an errorless game, Charleston losing 0 to 2 after a first inning Murdock run and solid team defense. Augusta defeated Columbia 5 to 3 with Nelson strong on mound, Buckley umpiring. game time about 1 hour 40 minutes.
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Macon
Charleston
Murdock
Columbia
Augusta
Nelson
R.H.E
Carson
Buckley
Viebahn
Fox
Boston Wins Overtime-like Battle Over Chicago in 7-6 Clash
In Boston, August 8, the Americans beat Chicago 7 to 6 in a hard hitting, well fielded game. Boston built late offense with hits from Benton and Glaze while Chicago struggled with timely plays. Batteries were Glaze Young Criger for Boston and Altrock Patterson McFarland for Chicago. Time 1:45. Umpire Connolly.
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Boston
Chicago
Mass
Roston
Dlay
R. H. EK
Benton
Glaze
Young and Criger
Altrock
Patterson
Two Southern League All Star Baseball Lineups
An enthusiast weighs two proposed All Star lineups from the Southern League. It lists players for catcher through utility positions, notes past form for Buck Thiel and Sid Smith, and suggests a non playing manager from Charles Babb. The piece argues assembling stars does not guarantee a pennant.
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Fineaney
Matthews
Jim You
Jordan
Atz
Babb
Zeller
Bills
Mantel Gut Castleton
Papkett
Thiel
Winters
Bill Smith
Buck Thiel
Buck
Memphis
Sid Smith
Sid Js
Hindlf
Old Love Cross
Charles Babb
Charles
Scott Returns From Carolina League with Greenville Prospects
Trammell Scott of Atlanta has returned home after playing for Greenville in the South Carolina League. He credits the organization with plans for this season and strong prospects for next year. Previously with Houston in the Texas League, he left to avoid Sunday games and had been under contract with Jacksonville, where a position shift was requested. He joined Greenville after Texas and played the season in South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trammell Scott
Atlanta
Greenville
Fhat
Scott
Houston
Jacksonville
Fhrst
Mullaney
Texas
Arlit and Gans to Fight at Gleason Club on Sept 9
Representatives of Jimmy Britt and Joe Gans signed articles to meet in San Francisco on September 9 at Gleason’s Occidental club. Gleason accepted 75 percent of receipts with guaranteed $28,000.
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Arlit
Gans
San Francisco
Jimmy Britt
Joe Gans
Gleason
Occidental
Golf at Tate Springs Draws Many Players
A Tate Springs Tennessee report notes strong turnout at the golf course with nine holes. Local and visiting players boost scores and cups, including Milton Dargen of Atlanta, Johnson and Hoskins of Chattanooga, Carson and Bell of Nashville, Exum and Tomlinson of Birmingham, and Mrs. Sam Phillips of Memphis. Ladies are active daily as several southern clubs attend and tournaments are held for specialty cups offered by the Tate Springs Golf Club.
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Tate Springs
Tenn
Tennessee
Tata Springs
Links
Milton Dargen
Atlata
Cariier
Atlanta
Johnson and Hoskins
Chattanooga
Carson and Bell
Nashville
Exum
Tomlinson
Birmingham
Sam Phillips
Memphis
Tate Springs Golf Club
Sporting Briefs Mention Player Moves and Trades
The column notes Kid Elberfeld returning to the Highlanders after a two week suspension, with Williams Keeler and Hoffman holding regular positions as Ta Porte of the New York Americans fills multiple outfield and infield spots. It also mentions Mum Warrender replacing Lewee as captain of Shreveport’s Birates, Morningstar training at Saratoga, and Barney Oldfield planning retirement from bubble racing to sell cars. Chicago may miss the World Series as Cubs gain momentum while Montgomery defeats Birmingham and Nashville catcher Hardy moves to Chicago.
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Kid Elberfeld
Highlander
New York
Gritt
Willams
Keeler
Hoffman
Ta Porte
New York Americans
Feld
Lewee
Shreveport
Birates
Far West wins at Saratoga in heavy bookie losses
Far West defeats Nealon by two lengths in the fourth race as favorites and a second choice dominate day’s betting at Saratoga. Creasina places third while long shots crowd the rest. winners include Valls, Miss Strome, Ben Fleet, Miss Doyle and Boema in six races.
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N. Y
Far West
Bookles
Nealon
Creasina
Barbary Belle
Sister Frances
Miss Strome
Sally
Sam Bernard
Ben Fleet
Explosion
Amoker
Lotua Brandt
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Aerohaut
Guiding Star
Blandy
Tony Bonero
Phil Finch
Tom McGrath
Fieming
Rialto
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Troublemaker
Inqui
Tom Dolat
Belle of
Expansionis
el Cuchillo
Altar
Rocket
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Black Oak
Falcada
Fort Johnson
Uncle
Colm
Smoker
Frank Gil
Golf Ball
Cork HI
Montford
James E. Brady
Courteay
Scallop
Hi Marbles
Thomas Calhoun
Queen's Souvenir
Alma Boy
Neaton
Running Water
Martin Coyte
Cairngorm
Gallivant
Tourenne
Sea Walt
Empire City Handicap to headline Yonkers track day
Empire City track near Yonkers readies for racing with the Empire City handicap as the principal event. The card features 23 entries across five races including Gold Proof, Carthage, Crackenthorpe, and Es cutcheon in multiple events plus selling and maiden races.
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Empire City Track
Yonkers
Carthage
Crackenthorpe
Royal Onyx
Minos
Jennie Welle
Ing- Bounding Elk
Robert Fagan
Servile
Hollow
Misa Maroni
Ingraham
Gaga
Mrs. O'Farrell
Emma G
Eleanor Fay
N'Im- Porte
Helphoebe
Mille
Holscher
Prince Ahmed
Ostrich
Wexford
J, Hayman
Lady Savoy
Flavigny
Request
Beldmoore
Lillie Turner
Topsy Robinson
Little Don
Suffice
la Vieja
Melbvaine
Cloisteress
Cedarstrome
Linnipee
Colonel Bob
Hy Bridge
C. W. Burt
Slyo
G. O. P. Hans
Tommy Ahearn
Polar Star
Fising Dervish
la Sorrella
Mansfield
Clements
Laviela
Wardine
Sweet Fern
Roswall
Rip-Rap
Keep Fidgely
Betsy Binford
Dr. J. T. Aitkens
Taunt
Colomosa
Heldmoore
Francas
Granada
Bios
Wert
McTivaine
Monveador
Igovenh
J. Hayman
Flasigny
Rockmart Beats Douglasville In Ten Inning Tilt
Rockmart Georgia defeated Douglasville 2 to 1 in ten innings at Rockmart. Freeman held Douglasville to four scattered hits while Calhoun led Rockmart with 44T. Bellman pitched for Douglasville, allowing ten hits. Batteries Freeman Buford for Rockmart Bellman Forsyth for Douglasville. Barnesville routed Waynesboro 15 to 0 with strong fielding and three hits from Murphy and Quinney.
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Douglasville
Rockmart
Freeman
Bellman
Calhoun
Freeman and
Buford
Forsyth
Barnesville
Waynesboro
Wayneesboro
Murphy
Quinney
Waynespara
Kahra
Wolfd
Lamer
Reynolds
President Barrett Very Ill Man in Conway Telegram
A telegram from Conway Station reports C. B. Barrett of Atwater Georgia president of the Farmers National Union is very ill with suspected typhoid fever in Conway. If no improvement by tomorrow he will be moved to Little Rock infirmary for treatment. Patient is described as very ill. condition warrants care at an infirmary.
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Herrett
Little Rock
Ark
Conway Station
C. B. Barrett
Atwater
Farmers’ National Union
Lightning Demolishes Front of New Three-Story Block
Fitzgerald Ga August 9 Special 1 Lightning struck the city while a light breeze blew demolishing the new Butee building under construction. The entire 70 foot front and 50 feet of the main wall collapsed with the three story structure containing three stores offices and the Elks rooms. Contractor Graham must rebuild from the ground up as soon as possible.
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Fitzgerald
Butee
Elks
Graham
Eb T Williams Speaks to the Old Veterans at McDonough
Confederate veterans reunion in McDonough Ga drew about three thousand attendees. Eb T Williams Atlanta lawyer editor of The Searchlight delivered an oft applauded oration on past and present state conditions. Veterans came from across Henry County and beyond with some still in Civil War uniforms.
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Henry County
McDonough
Eb. T. Williams
Atlanta
the Searchlight
Ed T. Williams
Naps
Lafayette
Reading
George Sto- Lafayette
Yall
Frank Delehanty
Cleveland American
Anekall Club
Blacavalere
Thsis
Atlantic
Big Spring
Clan League
Jthis
Ocezalon
Establish Experimental Station in Americus Georgia
Special dispatch reports H Kyle of the United States department of agriculture visiting Americus to inspect the site of the third district agricultural college for establishing an experimental station. He found the college site and Sumter farming land unimpressive and will file a report with recommendations.
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Americus
C H. Kyle
United States Department of Agriculture
Big Increase in Sumter in Poverty Valuations
In Sumter county Georgia a $300,000 rise in poverty valuations is reported this year, totaling $600,000 over two years. Over ten years the cumulative increase surpasses $82,000,000, about 50 percent of county property valuations. The bulk of the rise stems from city property returns.
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Sumter
Americus
Sumter County
Randolph County Property Values Rise in 1889
The Aug 9 dispatch notes Randolph county property values increased more than the county average. Cuthbert leads with an estimated boost over 820,000 while the county average rise is about 18,000. Some districts gain, others hold steady or fall.
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Randolph Retorng
Cuthbert
Rangdolph
Placed in Jail by Armed Men in Phenix City
Columbus Ga August two armed men with winchester rifles carried Joe Goodwin to Phenix City Alabama and placed him in jail on a charge of attempted criminal assault on Mrs E Partridge wife of a farmer in beat ten Lee County Alabama The accused reportedly made a remark Mrs Partridge construed as insulting prompting the alleged offense Partridge tried to shoot Goodwin after capture but was restrained The incident occurred as Goodwin extended stock delivery in Alabama
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Columbus
Joe Goodwin
Phenix City
Ala
E. Partridge
Beat Ten
Lee County
Toadwin
Alabama
Partridge Home
Goodwin
Alan
Partridge
Embezzlement charges filed against Dougan and Sheftall
Warrants charging embezzlement of 1188 were sworn out today against Mears P M Dougan and Samuel Sheftall by C J Penrice for Armour fertilizer works. Bankruptcy proceedings are pending against Dougan and Sheftall, wholesale grocers of Savannah. The men claim the money was held as commission on fertilizer sales and that the company owes the amount. Bond of 2000 posted. Sheftall left the city but will post bond today. Both men are prominent figures.
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Savanas Wholesale Grocers
Saveanah
Mesars
P.M. Dougan
Samuel Bheftall
C. J Penrice
Armour Fertilizer Works
Daugan & Sheftall
Wholesale Grocers
Dougen
Sheftal Wen
First Bale at Cuthbert Signals Cotton Beginning
Cuthbert Georgia reports its first bale of the season, grown on the A P Moye plantation by Mr Ford, selling for about 11 to 12 cents per pound. The picker expects a steady flow of cotton to arrive in the coming days.
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Cuthbert
A. P. Moye
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