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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1903

Page

11

Lawler Batted Out 4 Victory in Birmingham Clash

Bridwell made a brilliant one handed catch. Duke, an Atlanta boy, batted himself into favor. Clarke was effective. Today features Birmingham at Atlanta in two games and other city pairings. Yesterday results include Birmingham 3 Atlanta 2 and Shreveport forfeiting in a 9 6 score.

Bridwell Duke Atlanta Birmingham Clarke Piedmont Park James Edward Lawler Meider Coffen Jackson Vaughn Clerke Georgia Jackson Frank Killen Killen Edward Lewier Eewaders Slag Sridwell al Bridwell Phick Sun Gods Mr. Vaughn Willow Barons Tommy O Brien Mr. Duke Coffer Jackson Frank Fearth

Double Header At Piedmont Park This Afternoon

A two game showdown at Piedmont Park features Dougherty facing Campbell in the first game starting at 2 o clock, with Ely pitching the second game opposite Tritton. Lineups for Atlanta and Birmingham include Crozier Daly Brown Winters Vaughn Stafford Mallerick Bennett Lawler Kehler Kanzler Morse Duke Matthews Maguire Ougherty and others as fans brace for a tense baseball double header.

Dougherty Campbell Jack Ely Crackers Bob Tritton Sein Barons Atlanta Birmingham Crozier Daly Breidwell Brown Winters Vaughn Stafford Mallerick Bennett Lawler Kehler Kanzler P Morse Duke Odugherty Ely Tritton Mr. Killen Yellowstone Hanzler Coffee Jackson Clarke Cotton Morse Felder Natches Duffy Killen Millerick Lawter Wera Koehler Morse Wenet Lauzon Sass Killens We Duffey Maguire Big Po Aie Crozier Brikswell Rf. Stafford Fb Bennett Koehter Weyhing

Betting Not Heavy On Corbett Jeffries Mill Fight

San Francisco report notes quiet betting as Corbett and Jeffries prepare for the industry’s anticipated spectacle. Gate receipts may reach fifty thousand dollars with many out of town visitors expected. both fighters continue light training and safeguard hands while awaiting arrival near the city for the bout.

San Francisco Toome Corbett Jeffries Annaia

Barons Endure Pitcher Clarke In Birmingham Win

Hurling by Clarke for the Barons and a strong showing by Duke and Vaughn lead Birmingham past Atlanta. Killen and Morse pace the hits and base paths as Birmingham plates three runs while holding Atlanta to two.

Little Rock Beats Memphis In Slow Game On August 11

In Little Rock, Hall of Fame pitcher Bolin starred as the Rock toppled Memphis 7 to 4 after a fourth inning burst of five singles. Center fielder Muller for Memphis flashed notable catches. Attendance was about 2,000. Batteries Bolin Lynch for Little Rock. Breitenstein Fritz for Memphis. Shreveport and New Orleans split a day with a forfeited first game to Shreveport and a second game edged by New Orleans. Nashville and Montgomery opened a doubleheader, with Nashville winning the second after a late rally.

Birmingham Little Rock Memphis Ark Holin Lite Rock C Muller RUE Bolin Lynch Breittenstein Fritz Shreveport New Orleans Ebrecht Viswtors R.H Montgomery Law R.H.E Swann Graffius Hopkins Nashville Tenn Ju Piter

American Yacht Iradequoit Beats Strathcona in Toronto Race

American yacht Iradequoit defeated Canadian rival Strathcona by three-quarters of a mile in a breezy 14 mile course at Toronto on August 11. Conditions favored the winner with steady wind around twelve miles an hour.

Toronto Ont Iradequoit Strathcona

Huntsville Downs Decatur In 6 2 League Game

In Decatur August 11 Huntsville defeats Decatur 6 to 2 in a slow paced game. Huntsville shows stronger offense at 4 by the diamond and gains early control, keeping Decatur scoreless for the majority of the match.

Huntsville Decatur Hunteville New Decatur Mane

Bessie McCarthy Beats John McGurk in Harlem Mile Race

Chicago August 11 Bessie McCarthy outsider wins the mile and a quarter handicap at Harlem by three lengths Bondage takes second from favorite John McGurk Three long shots finish in the money The Ledean 40 to 1 wins last race in a gallop Weather clear track fast Race summaries follow with multiple winners and entrants

Chicago Bessie McCarthy Harlem Bondage John McGurk Ledean J. W. O'Trell Helgegen Banwell Adkins Shalan W. Hobbins Eva Clair Durbar Ogawai Doony Alamande Alice Commoner Golden Hoy Croppie Frekan Frances Yowell Miss Manners Bonner Ocean Dream Pollock Lady Charlot It. Phillips Little Mission Irena Mac Gua Lanka Rabunta Merendo Snow Drift Pirate Angelee the Rabbit Spec John Powers Galathe Firat Aneck Glyer Berea Springstead Heautiful Best H. Phillips Floral Wreath Birkenruth Eva's Darling Ll. Wilson Never Fret Pat Morrissey Haydon Lute Bardelph Ray Wonder Hickory Carnera Wolfram Christian II Martimas Naulahka the Ledean Frank Mc Hoffler Anne Abbot Adkinz Gracious Kunja Galba Mamaelle Florrestan

Southern bids heat up over Rube Waddell signing

Birmingham’s Coffee Jackson and Memphis’s Cholly Frank race to sign the erratic star, with Jackson offering $100 per game and both sides eyeing a move south toward Birmingham or Memphis as Rube Waddell tops a fluttering rumor mill.

Connie Mack Jackson Frank Memphis Coffee Jackson Birmingham Rube” Waddell Philadelphia Americans Rube Ois Coffes Jackson Rube Waddell Cholly Frank Dixie Diamond

New Umpire Arrives to Lead Today's Southern League Games

John B. Robinson, a new Southern League umpire, arrives from Washington to replace William Cox. He met Manager Powell during the game, then rested due to travel dust. A former newspaper writer and experienced player, he offers to serve without pay until he proves his judging of play.

John B. Robinson John R. Robinson Williaam Cox Southern Washington Powell Jackson Mmr. Robinson

Barons Lead Crackers in Past Encounters and Louisville Beats Waynesboro

A comparison shows the Coal Barons held the edge over the Crackers in nine prior meetings with stronger running and hitting, while Birmingham benefited from Granddad Vaighno’s hitting. A box of game figures tracks runs hits and errors for each Atlanta and Birmingham game. Louisville defeated Waynesboro 4 to 3, with Carroll and Rhode for Louisville and Weatherhorn, Lester and Sullivan for Waynesboro.

Atlanta Birmingham Enone IZ TB Lea Woudisville Waynesboro Louisville Carroll Rhode Weatherhorn Lester and Sullivan Lester

Dodgers Defeat Giants 2-1 In Interborough Clash

Brooklyn tops New York 2 to 1 in a pitchers' duel as Garvin bests MacGinnity. Final line shows Brooklyn scoring in the sixth and eighth innings while New York could not push more than a single run.

Brooklyn New York N. Y Garvin MacGinnity

Cleveland Defeats Chicago on Owens Bay Three Run Blast

In Cleveland's August 11 game Bay's three run double cleared the bases after Owens' wildness, boosting Cleveland to a 4 2 win over Chicago. Jons, Bemis, Abbott, Owens, Slattery, O'Loughlin, Connelly and Spires contributed in a pitchers duel that ended 4 to 2. Attendance not stated.

B.C Boston Tonnadelphia New York Cleveland Detroit St. Louia Chicago Washington

Gimcrack Wins Delaware Handicap at Saratoga Race Meet

Gimcrack takes the Delaware Handicap for 3-year-olds and up at one mile, finishing a neck ahead of Hunter Raine with Highlander in third. The card features multiple races with favorites generally prominent, including Gimcrack’s narrow victory amid heavy going and a day of competitive racing at Saratoga.

Saratoga Delaware Gimcrack Hunter Raine Highlander Ada Nay Fuller Yariarm Odom Futurita Gannon Sarabie Laas O' Linden Jim Kelly Bullman Gay Lothario H. Michaels Adbel Nell Silver Slipper Winlfreda Mila Birchbroom Flora Creamer Nevermore T. Burns Peninsula Sever Soffer O'Neill Gay Boy Sheriff Bell the Buck Hicks Redman Excentral Vedderstrand Pans Book Larnon Dorset Nan Beverly Pan Longin Stowall Dancer Rusgall Garth Testimony Glad Tidings Ronroy Gold Spot Ancestor Olnitment Sainda Naughty Lady Hippocrates Resentment Rowdy Tankard Draughtaman Carler Conundrum Choate Sildell Embarrassment Dark Planet Carroll D Stroller John Barleycorn Bob Ehillard Star and Garter Sparkieher Ankiat Ella Snyder United States

Delmar Sprint Goes To Croix dOr At St Louis Card

Delmar six furlong feature at St Louis goes to Croix d Or at 12 to 1 riser. Favorite Filskanet cut down and pulled up. track reported goo. Other races note Bufalla and Misa Mae Day among winners with varied prices and times. list of entries for today also included.

St. Louis Delmar Croix d'Or Filskanet Bufalla D. Hall Brown Wall Howell Alborac D. Austin Varna Fonso Una Price Tenny Bell Dominis Charley's Dream Maghon Fugurtha Tom Crabb Shilling Sweet Dream Watson Tima Verna Rice Algaretta Bting Wild Kate Syphion Armand Halmia Star Gazer Cap and Gawn Traxter Allegrette McCluskey Our Lillie A. W. Booker Orleans Sheehan Joe Goss D, Hall Doeskin Loudon Alfle Kag Ross Captain Gaston Jake Weber Adam Golden Giltter Quaker Girl Caryote Sweet Myrtle Frank Collins Dr. Cartledge Athena Wenrick Becona Dottle Shu Offset Cressida Ould Katie Cromwel Erd H Mayor Graham Harry GriMth Cautious Ingotthrift Lewis Buroh Barancas Potter Pally Y Helen Print Hites

Talbotton Beats Greenville 9 to 2 In Georgia Game

Talbotton Georgia on August 11 won the second game of the series against Greenville by 9 to 2. Batteries for Talbotton were Solomon and Gibson, for Greenville McLaughlin and MecLaughlin and Freemans. A third game is scheduled for tomorrow.

Talbotton Grierville Greenville Solomon Gibson McLaughlin MecLaughlin Freemans

Scores from Midwest League games recap

American Association results show Kengas City 3 over Loulaville 7 Milwautee 2 beat Indianapolis 1 Minnensis 2 over Toledo 1 and St Paul 6 defeating Columbus 1. Strong Oaks league standings reflected with tense matchups across venues.

American Association Kengas City Loulaville Milwautee Indianapolis Minnensis Toledo St. Paul Columbus

Blakely Defeats Leesburg In Regional Baseball Showdown

Blakely, Ga August 11 special. Blakely beat Leesburg 8 to 2 in a hotly contested afternoon baseball game. Batteries: Blakely Haltwin Hayes. Leesburg Forrester Ragen. Blakely led 8 to 0 until the ninth when Hayes dislocated a finger. Large, enthusiastic crowd witnessed the game.

Blakely Leesburg Haltwin Hayes Forrester Ragen Hblakely

Fitzgerald and Ocilla Play Ten Innings to 4–4 Tie

In Fitzgerald Georgia on August 11 Fitzgerald and Ocilla battled ten innings ending 4 to 4. Johnson pitched well for Ocilla and Martin played strongly for Fitzgerald as Bat tersea Turner and Johnson Graham added offense. In Columbus Fort Valley fell 14 to 2 as Akers Lanhan and Middlebrooks starred for the winners with strong pitching and hitting.

Fitzgerald Ocilla Johnson Martin Battersea Turner Graham

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