Braves Rally to Impress in Record Run and Cracker Notes
The Braves surged from last to near first in a historic stretch. They won 29 of last 3 games including a three game set against the Giants, led by Rudolph James and Tyler while Hivers sat out. Welchonce Day and Bankston's late debut drew Atlanta fans. Evers Coping with tragedy, Stallings avoids pressuring him. Nashville scribes quip about the Vols. Season features many Southern league records and Milburn Hoppe bid. Final day for lower-league players passed with recalls already made.
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New York
Rudolph
James
Tyler
Braves
Johnny Hivers
Bill Smith Flies Flag At Half Mast For Brewster
In honor of B. Erskine Brewster, longtime Atlanta Crackers player, Manager Bill Smith ordered the IZ pennant flown at half mast on the flag pole in center field. The tribute began Saturday afternoon and continues today.
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Bill Smith
B. Erskine Brewster
Atlanta Crackers
Smith
Williams Faces Moosemen Today to Open Series
The Crackers resume their series with the Lookouts as Matt Williams starts for Atlanta in a road trip that features a 1:30 start each day. The four game set includes Welchonce Day on Wednesday with gate revenue shared 50 50 and a plea to fans to attend. The Crackers finish the season with a long road swing through Montgomery Mobile New Orleans and Birmingham and return September 8.
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Crackers
The
Mooses
Lookouts
Matt Williams
McCormick
Mike Finn
Moving Chicks
Welchonce
Welch
Atlanta
Avanta
Montgomery
Birmingham
Mobile
New Orleans
Eames
Montgomary
Hanson Trophy Match Play Opens at Brookhaven Golf Course
George W Hanson tournament at Brookhaven begins match play after a Saturday qualifying round produced 40 players in three eight-man flights. First round pairings include E Taylor vs C K Nowles and J Aldredge vs Eugene Dickey with several byes noted in three flights.
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George W. Hanson
Brookhaven
Wight
E. Taylor
C. K. Nowles
Johnson
Clarence Reese
Winter Altmend
Macon Martin
Raine
W. C.spiker
J. R. Gray, Jr
Pat Hammond
C. Latimer
M Sciple
P. T. Maryse
H. Neer
L. Grant
F. D. Holland
Aldredge
Eugene Dickey
B. G. Otley
E. B. Pomeroy
Harris
Today’s Games Across Leagues and Cities
Southern League matches include Chatta at ASRE in Momndla Montey in Mobile and Birmingham in Now Or. Rowth Atlantic League features Cherien in Colum's Augusta in Savannah Macon in Columbus Albany in Jools Americas League Cleveland in Philadelph and Washington ty MF National League notes Pittsburg in Boston Omehastt Brockn in Chicago Philadel in St Ly cague Pittsb in Indians Brockn in Kaw Georgia State League Coréele in Bronawk Americ’s in Thom’s Waversee in Valdosta Georgia Alabama League Selma in Home Opelika in Gadsder Tallad’n in LaGrante Annist’n in Newnal.
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Cherie'n
Colum's
Augusta
Savannah
Macon
Columbus
Albany
National League
Pittsburg
Boston
Omehastt
Brock'n
Chicago
Philadel'a
St. Ly
Cague
Pittsb'g
Kaw
Georgia State
Tenge Coréele
Bronaw'k
Americ's
Thom's
Waversee
Valdosta
Georgia-Alabama
Leagie
Selma
Home
Opelika
Gadsder Tallad'n
LaGrante
Annist'n
Newnal
W. I. PC
Routhatlon
New
Birming'm
Charles
Mobile
Columb
Eno Atlanta
Auguste
Nashville
Bavannah
Apo Chatian
Columbia
Memphis
Montgom'y
Kenyue
Philadel
Breokiya
St. ‘Louis
Pbuder A
New York
Pittebure
Cleveland
Aio Cincinnatt
Abe
Lnleral Leawne
Ww. L. PC
Ato
Chi
Ste ‘Eouis
Anniston
Piltoburs
Gadsden
Georgia State League
W. l. BC
Americus
Thomasy'o
LPC
Brunswick
Waycross
Queries on baseball outs and scoring rules
Inquiries about credit for put-outs when a runner on first is hit by a batted ball, and whether a batter or fielder records outs or runs. Describes varying regional rules on hit by pitch plays, bids in the hole, and scoring a first game loss with runners advancing and throws to second.
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D. J. Novedy
Bol
P. D. Browning
Funner
F. BE
Dodgers Beat Reds 6 to 4 in Cincinnati Tilt with Reulbach Strong
Brooklyn defeats Cincinnati 6 to 4 as Reulbach holds the Reds until the eighth inning. Yingling hits hard, three hits and a hit by pitch spark a late rally for Brooklyn. Score by innings shows Brooklyn with a 6 to 4 win. Umpires Hart and Rigler.
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Dodgers
Reds
Cincinnati
Ohio
Reulyach
Brooklyn
Yingling
Reulbach
Caller's King III Stricken With Acute Indigestion at Home
King III, a noted baseball operator, lies critically ill at his home with a severe attack of acute indigestion. Doctors warn his condition must improve by morning or risk serious consequences. He previously suffered a paralysis setback affecting his right hand, hindering telegraphy business. Saturday he was taken home from the fire engine house on Carnegie Way.
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King
Carnegin Way
President's Trophy Qualifying Round At Atlanta Club
Golfers from Atlanta Athletic Club will qualify Saturday for the President's Trophy, a feature tournament of the season. First and second rounds of match play must be finished by August 27 with semi finals by August 29 and finals by August 49. Participants qualify from scratch with club handicaps in match play. the first flight plays 88 holes, others 18.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
Tigers Rally Past Cleveland in Wild 13-6 Win
Detroit uses only two hits and six pitchers to defeat Cleveland 13 to 6 in Cleveland. Scoring bursts include three runs on a wild pitch and several misplays as Cavet and teammates combine for the win. Cleveland’s bats struggle amid a rough outing for the mound crew.
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Tigers
Naps
Cleveland
Ohio
Detroit
Cavet
Clareland
Blanding
Caumbo
Morton
Tillinger
Egan
McCreery
Cavet and Stanage
Umplres-dildebrand
O'Loughlin
Eastman Claims State Title In Georgia Baseball Fight
Eastman Georgia claims the state championship after defeating many south Georgia clubs and challenging north Georgia teams. Douglas Madison and Carrollton insist their claims, but Eastman asserts north Georgia clubs refused games, denying a state title despite strong records.
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Eastman
BoeslaLy
Everyaseball
South Georgia
North Georgia
Trance
Hastman
Geor
Es Douglas
Madison
Carrollton
Madison Ball Club
Douglas
Ouglan
Douglan
Georgia
Indianapolis Defeats Pittsburg 21 to 6 in Eight Innings
Indianapolis crushed Pittsburg 21 to 6 as ten runs came in the eighth inning due to strong hitting and base running. Batteries Falkenburg Wood and Rariden faced Warren Leclare and Berry. In other games Baltimore fell to Chicago 6 to 1 after a protest over a disputed run, St Louis beat Buffalo 3 to 2 in ten innings, and Brooklyn defeated Kansas City in a separate matchup.
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Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
Inianapolis
Ind
Pittsburg
Indianapolia
Falkenburg
Wood
Birmingham Narrowly Tops New Orleans in Opener
In Birmingham on August 16 Birmingham defeated New Orleans 2 to 1 to pull within half a game of the Southern Association lead. McDonald’s triple produced the first run for the visitors, and Bitum’s late-inning burst sparked a two-run rally after Figeria fumbled. Sylvester drove in two for Birmingham as Kite and other Birmingham players contributed key hits. McDonald was ejected in the eighth for disputing a decision. Box score details show Birmingham with timely hits and solid defense.
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New Orleans
Birmingham
Southern Association
Tod
McDonald
Bitum
Figeria
Sylvester
Carroll
Molesworth
Fermet
John'np
Ina
Acrifer
Ellam
Tewart
Double Starr
Marean
Wilson
Nashville Triumphs Over Memphis In Tenth Inning 2 1
In Memphis Tennessee on August 16 Nashville Beiser pitched seven innings with seven strikeouts and two scattered hits to earn a 2-1 win over Memphis. Paulet drove in the decisive run in the tenth after Dodge reached on a fielder’s choice. Box score notes include base hits by McCormick Paulet and Bemis, with Memphis failing to capitalize after tying the game earlier.
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Memphis
Tenn
Paulet
Dodge
Nashville
Karr
Goulait
Beiser
NASH
Ees
Liecalrner
Dodgeth
Flewerr
Pauletin
Goultp
Memphia Stresess
Stark
Tio
McCormick
Allison
Bemis
Gibson
Ggogulatt
Berger
Pine
Rudderkam
International and Texas League Baseball Results Summary
International League scores include Baltimore 8 over Rochester 0 and Baltimore 9 over Providence 8. New York 7 over Montreal 6. Buffalo 4 over Jersey City 1. Jersey City 20 over Buffalo. American Association results show Youville 2 over India’s 1 and Cleveland 1 over Columbus 7. Cleveland 1 over St Paul 3. Minnesota 1 over St Paul 0. Texas League games feature Galveston 14 over Austin 2 and Galveston 10 over Anson 6. Dallas 2 over Beaumont 2. Houston 1 over Fort Worth 6. Fort Worth 2 over Houston 1. Waco 4 over San Antonio 1.
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Balt'o
Roches'r
Robert
Baltl's
Provid'a
Toron’o
Mew
Month
New'k
Mont
Buffalo
Jersey City
Austin
Anctin
Beam
Dallas
Dalla
Ft. Worth
Hou
Waco
San Antonio
Amateurs Cedartown 5 Kingston 3 at Wart Avenue Park
Cedartown defeated Kingston 5 to 3 in the second game at Wart Avenue Park. Kingston scored in the eighth and ninth innings but Cedartown held them off. Collision by Cedartown outfielders in the ninth allowed Kingston to score once. Batteries Kingston McCoatei Jolley, Cedartown Carter Whitfield Goope Umaire Smith.
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Cedartown
Kingston
Wart Avenue Park
Kington
Cox—s
Hingston
McCoatei
Jolley
Carter, Whitfield
Goope Umaire
Smith
EL H
Oculist Prescription Prompts Local Grinding Firm
A fragmented ad notes an oculist prescribing grasses and directs readers to Jno. T. Moore & Sons for grinding at their NN Broad at Grant Building facilities. The snippet emphasizes accuracy and special lengths, urging customers to mail or visit.
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Jno
Moore & Sons
Grant
State League Season Closes With Second Half Still Open
The Georgia State league will end its second half Tuesday with three games left to play today and Tuesday. Americus leads by two and a half games over Brunswick, who has two games remaining. If Americus loses all three and Brunswick wins both, they could tie, but Americus only needs one win in the final three to clinch the second half pennant. The second half winner faces Thomasville, first half champion, in a seven game post season series beginning after the regular season.
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Cordeleia
Brunswick
Americus
Thomasville
Wararasa
Valdosta
Cordele
Amerieva
Thomasrle
Helder Jones Signs With St. Louis Feds
Chicazo August 16 Fielder Jones famed for managing the hitless wonders of the Chicago Americans has signed as manager of the St Louis Federal league team and will take charge Friday President Jones Gilmore announced he resigned as president of the Northwestern league at Portland Ore and will travel to Lavis to relieve Mine Brown Jones refused offers from major league clubs and stock in the White Sox, prompting speculation of share transfers to the new manager
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Chicazo
Fielder Jones
Chicago Americans
Jones
Glimore
Tones
Portland
Ore
Lavis
Mine Brown
Gilmore
Ault
Charles Comiskey
White Sox
St. Louis Pederals
Shamrock and Erin Reach New York
The Shamrock IV and her convoy the Erin arrived in New York harbor shortly before midnight completing a transatlantic voyage from Bermuda. The cup races are postponed until next year due to the European conflict, with Shamrock to be brought in for winter tuning.
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New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
New York Harbor
Bermuda
Shamrock
New York Club
Shamr
Jhut
Carranza Invasion Drive Toward Mexico City
Carranza and cabinet set to enter Mexico City with Villa and about 9 000 troops. Obregon’s force pushes to the capital while federal units resist and foreign protection is promised as constitutionalist currency spreads.
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Carranza
Mexico City
Venustiano Carranzal
Maxie
Franccisco Villa
Obregon
Saturda
Dias
Tlalnapantla
Constitutionalist
Miraflores
Zapatistas
Guadalupe
Nebraska Indians Win in Easy Victory at Hartwell
Nebraska Indians defeated Ocala 24 to 1 in Hartwell on August 16. Whitemoore starred on the fast sack for the Indians as a large crowd watched the contest. The report notes rising sugar prices amid the waning conning season.
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Nebraska Indians
Hartwell
Iocala
Whitemoore
Adair Wins Albert L Dunn Cup In 36 Holes Match
George W. Adair defeated Clarke Donaldson on the Fast Lake course at the Atlanta Athletic Club 7 up and 6 to play to claim the Albert L. Dunn trophy. Adair will meet MP. King in a 36 hole match for permanent possession, after also winning last year. Gray Jr. took the second flight title 5 up and 3 to play over Frank Adair, Tillou Forbes won the third flight 2 and 1 over Dr B R Fitchardson, and Hotleyman won the fourth flight cup.
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George W. Adair
Clarke Donaldson
Albert L. Dunn
Fast Lake
Atlanta Athletic Club
Mr. Adair
Venaldson
MP. King
Dair
Mr. King
J. BR. Gray, Jr
Frank Adair
Tillou Forbes
B. R, Fiichardson
Woc
Hotleyman
Andersons Friends Hold Rally Tonight
The Forsyth Theater hosts the final campaign rally for Hon. J. Randolph Anderson. At 8 o'clock a record crowd is expected as Fulton County Anderson Club members, over 4,000 strong, attend. Speeches by Albert Howell Jr Martin Amorous and Mr. Anderson are noted with Wedemeyers band providing music.
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Forsyth Theater
Friends of
J. Randolph Anderson
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Fulton County Anderson Club
Three Die in McConnelsville Garage Explosion
In McConnelsville Ohio a gasoline tank exploded in a garage late today killing Chester and Frank Walker and injuring three others. The garage and two nearby buildings were destroyed. The injured include Mrs James Chappelear Malta Ohio, Ms Henry Raredon Malta Ohio, and Hine Martet Ridgely McConnelsville all severely burned and not expected to recover.
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McConnelsvile
Ohio
Sis
Chester
Frank Walker
James Chappelear
Malta
Henry Raredon
Malia Onlo
Martet
Martet, Aged 70, slcConnels~ Inrnest Ridgely, McConnelsville
Chappelear
Raregon
Hartjlete
Boy Swimmer Badly Injured By Barnacle At Savannah Yacht Club
Eleven year old Frank Harty, son of W. J. Harty, was seriously cut when a barnacle on a dock protrusion tore his left leg below the knee while bathing with companions in the Wil Talzigton river at the Yacht club. His father and a physician rushed from the city and prevented severe blood loss. Kodak ads follow on parcel post and printing services.
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Savannah
Wil- Talzigton
Yacht Club
Frank Harty
W.3. Harty
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