Benedict Ty and Hans Lead in Early Baseball Standings
Dick Jemison reports Benedict Ty leads the American League with a .343 average and 128 hits as of August 7, with Hans Wagner top in the National League at .335 and 67 runs. Mike Donlin trails Wagner with a .326 average, while teams show New York leading the National in runs and Detroit atop the American in runs allowed, with various batting and pitching leaders noted across leagues.
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Raymond Cobb
Benedict
Et. Cot
Hans Wagner
Carnegie
Jeader
Hana
Pirates
Mike Dontin
Giants
Wagner
Mike
Germany Senaefer
McIntyre
Tenny
New York Nationals
New York
Detroit
Intaga
St. Louis
Philadelphia Nationals
New York Americans
Cleveland
Paskett
Bridwell
Mowery
Yglot Fe
Amertcan
Cong
J Deienanty
Wash
Schweitzer
Rossman
Metro
Dougherty
Chie'o
Thomas
Stavail
Sor Xetional
AB H. PLC
Pittsburg
Zimmermann
Doniin
Reutbach
Chicago
Iaia
G. R H U
York
Brooklyn
Coombs
Philadelphia
Ae O
Donovan
Falkenburg
Breen
Mathawson
News
Wiltie
Matoox
Reulbach
G. SR
Chaeffer
Hemphill
McConnell
Boston
Chase
Ball
Cobb
J. Clarke
Lord
Miles
eWagner
Pittsburgh
Murray
Chence
Patte
Mages
John Kane
Cincinnati
Knabe
Rockmart Beats Buchanan In One Sided Ball Game
Rockmart defeated Buchanan in a high scoring clash by 17 to 4. Perryman held the mound for Rockmart fanning 13 while allowing four hits as Rockmart tallied 16 hits led by Young with two three-baggers and Ferguson and Mosely with two-baggers.
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Rockmart
Buchanan Rockmart
Buchanan
Young
Ferguson
Mosely
Perryman
R. H. E. Rockmart
Bix
Hanbour
Gentry
Dodson
Hutcheson
Tragedy on a Battleship Near Auckland
The American battleship fleet headed to Sydney after leaving Auckland reports a fatal fight aboard a ship during a port stay. A quarrel between two black firemen ended with one man fatally slashed by a razor. The killer reportedly will be sent to the United States for further action.
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Auckland
Sydney
Cape Maria van Diemen
North Island
Itte
Thle Port
United States
New Orleans Twirler Beats Mobile in Exhibition
New Orleans uses pitcher Brazelle from Cotton States League. He walked four, allowed four hits, and steadied in late innings. Thornton homered for Mobile’s only run. Hickman offered poor support. Two-base hits by Rickert Matthews and James, and a Thornton home run highlight the scoring. Final: New Orleans eight, Mobile nine. Time two fourteen. Umpires Wheeler and Fitzsimmons.
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New Orleans
Brazelle
Thornton
Mobile
Hickman
Boone
Rickert
Matthews
Lord
Manning
James
Wheeler
Fitzsimmons
Rh Po
Clewee
Benson
Daley
Sabrie
Fisher
Rt Én
I James
Os Garvin
Res Hickman
Orleans
H Manning
Nill
Rohe
Dexter
Dundon
Brazeile
Killed at game. Panamas felts stm hats cleaned
Bussey at 28 1 2 Whitehall street reported a fatal incident linked to a game. The note references cleaned felts dyes and reshaping, implying a coat of dye process or hat treatment connected to the event.
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Bussey
Whitehall Street
Hoodoo Over Memphis Sunday Ball At Red Elm Park
Memphis Tennessee reports a superstition ritual by manager Babb to dispel a home losing streak at Red Elm Park. The ritual included burying a base with mummies in a cemetery vault and burying charms under the plate. Twelve Sunday games are listed with one Memphis win, detailing opponents, scores, and pitchers Shields Garrity Chappelle Beeker and others across April to August.
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Memphis
Tenn
Babb
Red Elm Baseball Park
Red Finn Park
Mempnhil
Little Rock
Buchanan
Savidge
Mobile
Garrity
Hame
Atlanta
Montgomery
van Anda
Nashville
Purdue
Shields
Hickman
Chappelle
New Orleans
Fritz
Birmingham
Robertaille
Schwenck
Thomas
Bernhard
Molinia
Beeker
Chappelle Dispute Intensifies Over Club Rights
Memphis Tenn August scene centers on a pitcher with a clean release from a Southern League club who has accepted Boston Nationals terms. Chappelle, bought from Johnstown, Pa, plans to catch a Chicago train to join Manager Kelly’s team. Southern League President Kavenaugh ruled Chappelle belongs to New Orleans via waiver, aiming to block play with Boston. Chappelle had a strong Memphis record but was released for intoxication.
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Memphis
Tenn
Oston
Chappelle
Kieber Pitches Two Hit Game in Memphis Win
Memphis Tenn August 1 8 The Biicking of Kieber was the feature at todays game and was largely responsible for the locals victory the second Sunday game won this season It was Kieber s first game with the Memphis team Summers Twodbane hits Baerwald Page sacrifice hits Cranston Rieber stolen bases Recker 2 double plays Berker alone passed ball Wells 2 struck out eyler 2 by Kieber 9 bases on balls off Eyler 2 off Kieber 7 nit by pitcher Owens time of game 200 umpire Moran
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Tenn
Kieber
Baerwald
Cranston
Rieber
Recker
Berker
Bulla Wells
Eyler
Owens
Moran
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pases Branefield
Mages
Beare
Rhe
Pfeister
Kling
McGuillen
Dooing
O'Day
Ludwig
Amen
Bregnahas
UN Siren
Lem Mad Johnstone
Standing of Clubs Birmingham in Atlanta and More
Standings show Birmingham in Atlanta at Ponce de Leon park for two games with first game at 2130 hours. Results list Memphia and Little Rock scores, plus New Orleans and Mobile tallies, alongside AMERICAN ASSOCIATION games Kansas City Columbus 12 Minneapolia 0 and others. Vicksburg results noted with Monroe 3. No further matches scheduled.
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Birmingham
Atlanta
Ponce de Leon
Mobile
New Orleans
Nashville
Contromery
Little Rock
Memphia
Athletic Day at Silver Lake Chooses Winners in Variety Events
At Silver Lake on a camping trip the St Philip’s cathedral boys choir organized athletic contests. Smaller boys swam and climbed ropes while others competed in boat races boxing and running events. Winners included Monsalvatge Snyder Stevens Clower and Reynolds in multiple events with totals showing Snyder Everhart Reynolds Clower and Robertson among top placers.
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Silver Lake
Jo Powler Richardson
St. Philips Cathedral
Faent
Manmalvatge
Pitt
Snyder
Stevenstelven
Reynolis
McAfee
Murphy
Monsalvatge
Stevens
Entrina
G_ Robinson
Daniel
Woods
F Robinson
Will Clower
Phin Clower
R. Pause
Daniel Iecond
Moncdlvatge
Plu
W. Clower
Villard
J. Hardgrave
G Hobertson
Varela
Reynolds
Everhart
F. Robertson
Wloner
G. Robertson
Roberton
Margrave
Reynolda
McAfer
FR Pause
Wanlel
Hobertson
Allcomere
Eberhart
Fause
Sonny Bridge Killed In Motorcycle Accident At Paterson Stadium
In Paterson New Jersey August 16 a motor cyclist and former lightweight boxer known as Sonny Bridge was killed instantly during a testing run at Clifton Cycle stadium. He was 23 and had been scheduled to race 20 miles with Jamey Moran before the accident occurred. Bridge rode a defective machine that began wobbling and crashed into a grandstand support, throwing him about 50 feet.
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Sonny” Bridge
Paterson
Peterson
N. J
Perazong
Clifton
Puglist
Bridge
Waltham Mass
Jamey Moran
Sitton Arrives as Atlanta Eyes 15-Man Limit
Phil Sitton, the blond twirler once farmed to Augusta, arrived in the city but is not yet signed due to Atlanta’s 15-man limit. Bill Smith doubts Sitton’s Class A potential, recalls his Augusta success, and may release a player to add Sitton. The report also denies Carson’s signing and notes Sitton’s likely work in Birmingham games.
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Phil Staton
Bill Smith
Augusta
Atlanta
Sitton
Bill
Catcher Carson
Smith
Hia
Vedder
Phil Sitton
Litton
Carson
Cincinnati Beats Brooklyn Twice In Doubleheader
Cincinnati won both ends of a doubleheader against Brooklyn. In the first game Campbell kept Brooklyn scattered while Rucker was held. Cincinnati won 8 to 5. In the second game Cincinnati prevailed 8 to 4 with strong pitching by Volz and Pearce. Umpires Rigler and Rudderham.
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Cincinnati
Ohi
Brooklyn
Campbell
Rucker
McLean
Bergen
Rigler
Rudderham
Roh
Volz
Pearce
Bell and Bitter
Double bills for the Champs at Ponce de Leon home stand
Radabaugh Viehahn and Robinson Juul form Champ rotation for two double bills at Ponce de Leon as McMurray and Mitton vie for mound duty. Five-game Barons series follows, with early lineup hints and 2:30 start today.
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Radabaugh
Viehahn
Champs
Jual
Robinson
Berone
Ponce de Leon
Birmingham
Nashville
Newt
Mcleaworth
Barons
McMurray
Phil Mitton
Phil
Bill Smith
Augusta
Juul
Moesworth
Raub
Theaters At Ponce de Leon Park Evening Fun
At Ponce de Leon Park crowds enjoyed outdoor concerts by Matthiesen's orchestra as the Little Casino became the Studio of Aerial Statuary. Miss Gacin Moore will wear a sheath gown in Lost Twenty Four Hours at the Casino, making her first Atlanta appearance in the Baldwin Melville stock company production.
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Ponce de Leon
Matthiessen
Little Casino
Little Casino Novelty Theater
Glen Duly
Gacin Moore
Baldwin Melville Stock Company
Directotre
Atenta
Much Building at Cuthbert Brightens Georgia Town
Real estate activity in Cuthbert shows rising confidence in its future with multiple purchases and planned improvements. W R Curry buys Sealy store area and Wooten stables to launch a brick store and livestock business, plus a large residence. Mrs M Grubbs buys Hotel Cuthbert. Bank of Cuthbert to remodel. A J Moye buys Duke storehouse. Mrs M R Duke buys Kendall residence. Growth and prosperity projected.
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South Georgia
Cuthbert
W. R. Curry
Sealy
Bank of Cuthbert
Wooten
John H. Sealy
M. Grubbs
Jarvis and Reeves
A.J. Moye
Duke
Depot Street
M. R. Duke
Kendall
Court Street
Southwestern
All-Star Southern League Picks of 1908 by Dick Jémison
Dick Jémison selects an all star Southern League lineup for 1908 citing players from New Orleans Little Rock Atlanta Memphis Nashville and Mobile. He notes the Nashville game controversy over base running decisions and predicts additions like Sitton Litton Carson and others before Atlanta returns home after a road swing through the league.
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Dick Jémison
Lord
New Orleans
Speaker
Little Rock
Winters
Atlanta
Babb
Memphia
Senge Tell
Mobile
Jordan
Flist
Carey
Memphis
Seabaugh
Nashville
Owens
Brettenstein
Castleton
Savidge
Bernhard
Hickman
Nashville Wild Over Ball Team in 1901 1902 Rise and Decline
Nashville, Tenn August special recalls Nashville's Southern League rise under Bernhard with major league loaned players, the team’s struggles, the rebuild, and the $10,000 projected profit from attendance. It notes owners, notable players, and a fervent local drive to back the club despite past losses.
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Nashville
Tenn
Newt" Fisher
Mike Finn
Reperan
Johnny Dobbs
Clint
Willam Bernhard
Cleveland
Bill
Memphis
New Orleans
Atlanta
Benny
Lajoie
South
Bernhard
Harry Bay
Jake Dauber
St. Louis
Kia
Kuhn
Naghylife
Bryan-Kern
Bryan
Kern
Churchill rejects war scare and warns against panic
Swansea miners rally hears Winston Churchill, president of the board of trade, denounce Anglo-German war talk as wild and groundless. He says colonies will chart their own destinies, and a conflict would bring appalling disaster with no just cause for either side.
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Winston Spencer Churchill
Swansea
Wingston Spencer Churchill
Board of Trade
Mr. Churchill
Canada
Australia
South Africa
India
Germany
Great Britain
Next Year Talk in Birmingham Next Year Talk in Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama on August 16 discussions focus on franchise ownership and possible salary cap changes. Owners refuse sale unless a richer offer arrives while the Birmingham club pushes for higher limits and a late season tryout clause to build a stronger next season.
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Molesworth
Cub
Birmingham
United States
Biremingham
Macon Street Work To Begin By Convicts In September
In Macon Georgia on August 16 specials report that county convicts will start street work in September in East Macon under Superintendent EA Wimbush who will bring prisoners to Main street first. Plans foresee a large amount of work with city streets greatly improved as Superintendent John Callaway and his public works offenders join the effort to curb municipal violations and repair the streets.
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Macon
EA | Wimbush
Main
John Callaway
Public Works
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