Timely Hitting Wins in Tenth as Stockdale Blanks Crackers
The Atlanta crowd watched a tense Southern League tilt as Stockdale’s tenth inning work backstopped by Bridwell’s spectacular catch and Winterg buttoned down the game. Bridwell saved the Crackers with a running glove snag in the seventh, while Koehler was ejected after disputing a called out. Birmingham, Nashville, Shreveport, and Memphis rolled to late results as Montgomery beat Adagio and Little Rock trumped New Orleans.
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Nashville
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New Orleans
Little Rock
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Southern League
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al Bridwell
Bed Laufon
Lew Whistler
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Ceman
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Mr Stockdale
Bennett
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Lauzon
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Felding
George Winterg
Gladys Molesworth
Koehler
Robinson
Bernard Koehler
Bernard
Elide
Hoehler
Puebla
Record Fight Hype Marks Largest Attendance in San Francisco
San Francisco awaits tomorrow’s Jeffries Corbett match as tickets sell fast with seats added. Jeffries, weighing around 216 pounds, rests at the Reliance Club in Oakland while Corbett trains in Alameda, both declaring peak readiness and belief in victory.
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Corbett
San Francisco
James J Corbett
James J. Jeffries
Rettig
Faor
Jeffries Siut
Reliance Club
Oakland
DeLane
Cor Bett
Alameda
Gus Rublin
Fitzsimmone
Stomach Punch Upsets Forbes in Bantam Title Fight
Neil Stomach Punch wins world bantamweight championship by a second round stomach shot against Harry Forbes in San Francisco. Forbes, favored and crowd-supported, falls twice after the decisive left to the stomach. referee counts him out despite an earlier foul dispute that favored Forbes. Johnnie Regan of St. Louis challenges the winner.
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Ben Francisco
Trankin Neil
San Francisco
Harry Forbes
Yuibes
Neil
Oroes
Nell
Forbes
Graney
Johnnie Regan
Louis
New York Wins Two In Baseball Doubleheader
National League action shows New York defeating St Louis in both games with strong pitching from Matthewson Bowerman and Miller Bowerman. Attendance recorded at various parks, 8,700 in the St Louis game and 2,300 at Brooklyn. Pittsburg and Chicago also win while Boston loses to Chicago.
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St. Louis
Louis
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Bowerman
Brown
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Emslie
Miller
Bowerman Currie
Murphy
Ryan
Pittsburg
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Cincinnati
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St. Louia
Philadelphia
Nannie Hodge Wins Proviso Stakes at Harlem Meet
Chicago, August 17 Nannie Hodge backed from 1 to 9 to 6 won the Proviso ceiling stakes at Harlem today by four lengths. Father Tallent was second a length back, with a strong crowd and several favorites winning in early races. The program featured heavy backing for the favorites and clear leads for the victors in multiple events.
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Nannie Hodge
Harlem
Father Tallent
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Heas
Sammars Furst
Wilson
Helgenon
H Premps
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Codecanna J
Red Bird
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Handry
Incubator
T Bonner
Hudaon
Adkins
Pompino
Wars Darro
Curate Klemsood
John Powers
Oltert
Fise
Provisor
Nannie Tiedge
Bonner
Sai
Americang
CB Campbell
Bard of
Montgomery Beats Atlanta in Extra Inning Baseball Thriller
Umpire Robinson ejects Koehler as Lauzon hits a tenth inning homer off Stockdale after Edward’s earlier clutch three-base hit. Wilson’s pitching stalls Montgomery’s heavy hitters despite Stockdale’s three-bagger and Spratt, Clarke, and Bennett contributing. Final notes detail Wilson and Stockdale’s ten innings pitched with limited hits and runs.
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Koehler
Lauzon
Mr. Stockdale
Edward
Mr Stockdale
Montgomery
Feld
Harry Busch
Spratt
Frank Wilson
Zeke
Wilson
Atlanta
Matthews
Wilsons
Crozier
Mr. Clarke
Winters
Staffords
Sterling
Clarke
Bennett
Stockdale
Whistler
Balla
Burnett
Aockney
Pares
Bridwell
Wintera
Line up for Montgomery Crackers game at Piedmont Park
The lineup for the second game with Montgomery at Piedmont Park this afternoon starts promptly at 4. Weshing will pitch for the Crackers and Streit for Montgomery. Atlanta and Montgomery batters listed with positions and clubs. Attendance and umpire details noted along with game notes and postgame remarks.
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Merley
Montgomery
Piedmont Park
Weshing
Crackers
Streit
Athletics Clash With Olympics In Brisbine Park Game
Amateur baseball contest at Brisbine Park tomorrow afternoon pits Atlanta Athletic Club against the Olympics WHL. Poaldson leads the A A C lineup with Melberg on the mound as the Olympics seek a drubbing, aiming to prove they can beat the champions.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
Olympics
Atlanta
A.C. Poaldson
Lafitte Moses
Murray
LaBell
Dorsey Reynolds
Sheridan Tichenor
Terrence Freeman
Klassett Clarke
Bhan
Cavan
Dorsey Murphy
Billy Bucks Good Work At Empire City Meet
At Empire City on August 13 Billy Buck won the Mount Verson stake in two straight heats with times near 2.07 to 2:17 pace. Tiverton took second in the second heat, Major Delmar failed to beat world records, and other winners included Al Bock and Judge Green in two straight heats. In Lawrenceville Georgia Winder defeated Lawrenceville 4 to 2 marking Lawrenceville’s first defeat after twelve straight wins. Huntsville beat Twin City 8 to 4 as heat bunching aided the home side.
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Billy Buck
Tiverton
Major Delmar
Mount Verson
Promise
al Bock
Ebony Hing
Muah
Judge Green
Bessie Birchwood
Mecona
Bermuda Maid
Nervalo
Sufreet
Joe Pointer
Philadelphia 5 Chicago 1 in four run fourth inning rally
Philadelphia defeated Chicago 5 to 1 as three runs crossed in the fourth. Pitchers and fielding dominated the opening doubleheader as Cleveland beat New York in two, Moore and Joss puzzling the visitors, while Detroit and Boston split a twin bill in Detroit.
Little Rock Wins Two In Southern League Doubleheader
In Tate Rock Arkansas on August 13 Little Rock swept a New Orleans doubleheader. In the first game Dolan scattered hits as New Orleans scored early with three singles and two stolen bases but two wild throws by Montgomery in the eighth inning produced three Little Rock runs. Second game went to Little Rock 4 to 6 after Montgomery’s two wild throws and two singles created the decisive runs. Attendance 2,500. Batteries Dolan and Lynch for Little Rock. Applegace and Law for New Orleans.
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Dalan
Lynch
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Law
Watt
Hopkins
Hurley
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Bailey
Tritton
R.H
Balley
Deaver
Fisher
Millerick
Memphis
Shreveport
Werden
Beck
Edright
McIntyre and Frits
Hughey and Gramius
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