McGoorty Murphy bout set after postponement in Atlanta
Promoters push a Monday showdown between Eddie Murphy and Frankie McGoorty at the Auditorium as rain fears delay the prior plans. Freddie Boorde leaves town after a strong Stribling showing, while Barnett’s hand injury puts his return on hold.
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Pugilis
Atlanta
Monty
Freddie Bouarde
School of Experience
Cluk
McGoorty-Murphy
Murphy Mecioarty Musa
Murphy
McGoorty
Johnny Wilson
Bryan Downey
New Amateur Union Organized in South
A new southeastern Amateur Athletic Union region was announced in New York on August 16. It includes Alabama Tennessee Georgia Florida and South Carolina with twenty clubs and colleges. HQs are in Birmingham. Officers named are President C W Street Jr Birmingham Vice President Al Donovan Avanta and Secretary-Treasurer J B Ball Atlanta.
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New York
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
Herman Obertubbesing
Birmingham
C W. Street, Jr
al Donovan
Avanta
JB. Ball
Auanta
Senators Beaten In Exhibition By Bloomington Nine
Bloomington Three-Eye league players defeated the Washington Americans 6 to 1 in an exhibition game. Miller pitched for Bloomington allowing scattered hits, with strong defense in the fifth inning. Batteries Shaw and Torres teamed with Miller and Harkins on the mound.
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Bloomington
Washington Americans
Miller
Washington
Shaw
Torres
Harkins
Exhibition Games Report from Early Baseball Matches
Exhibition settings show Reds swamping Red Sox in Rochester and Johnstown games with Philadelphia Americans, Indianapolis, and New York Americans tallying scores. Lineups feature Batteles Thormahlen Karr Walters Markle Wingo Palla Le Luxe Burl Ke Myatt Hilty Wetterly Harper Piercey Hoffman Dervormer Weaver Cavet Bartlett Dixon. The brief notes record results and participating teams in August exhibitions across multiple cities.
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Swamp Red Sox
Rochester
Boston Americans
Cincinnati Nationals
Batteles
Thormahlen Karr
Walters
Markle
Wingo
Doug
Das
Palla le Luxe
Johnstown
R.A.E
Philadelphia Americans Iil
Johnstown Oe
Burl Ke and Myatt
Hilty and
Wetterly
Aere
Indianapolis
Ind
New York
Spectacular Ninth Inning Rally Beats New York
In National League action at New York on August 16 Brooklyn rallied in the ninth inning to win 7 to 6. Olson tied the score with a homer, Grimes scoring ahead of him. Johnston followed with a go ahead home run to seal the victory.
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Brooklyn
New York Today
Olson
Grimes
Johnston
Phillies
Alex
Boston
Boyston
Pittsburg
Alexander
Maranville
Ee Bo. A
Chicago
Robertson
Barnhart
Tierney
Whitted
St. Lows Nationals
Grimm
Brottem
C. Saree
Cooper
Flack
Holiocher
Terry
Philadelph
Lf. Monroe
A. Barber
Ane Maisel
J. Miller
Vee O'Farrell
Walker
Ef . Alexander
P. Konetchy
Freeman
King
York
Py Parkinson
G. Smith
Holke
Peters
Ford
Monroe
O'Neil
Gowdy
McQuillian
Philadelphia
Lee
Filingim
Peasae
Oh, King
Bigbee
Eepee
Vanville
Ted
Barn
Hart
Ranville
J_ Mitter
Konetchy
Deal
Balla Flack
Arbare
Betts
O'Farrell
Southworth
Powell
Smith
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Cruise
Cooper i
Henline Grimes
Chicago Oy Klem
McCormick
Ander
McQuilhan
Fillin
Fillingim Robertson
Ork
McQuHian
Fillingim
Moran Grimm
Ivaee
Rigler
Schmidt
Adams
Zinn
Philademp
Po Monroe
J Miller
Vebourveau
Wrightstone
Kenetchy
É& Kilduff
Pat Miller
Clear King
Threex Ruether
Barnadanvrin Hart
Krueger
Rob+ Grimes
Diane Artson
Bancroft
Risch
Tutcher
Sedrwicie
Rarn- Young
Kelly
Meusel
Rawlings
Snyder
Gee
Nehf
Ryan
xaxSmith
Repenenes
Xxx
Schmandt
Frisch
Kilduff
Nehi
Milter
Hait
Brennan
Judge Landis to Visit Kenesaw Mountain in Atlanta Tour
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis will arrive in Atlanta and journey to Marietta to honor his birthplace site. He will attend a barbecue, visit Kenesaw Mountain, and on August 27 present the attendance cup to the Atlanta club with officials receiving the trophy from him.
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Mountain Landia
Kenesaw Mountain
Atlanta
Ragged Mountain
Marietta
America
Chicago
Judge Landis
Henry Heinz
D C. Lawdon
R. J Spiller
Frank Reynolds
Marietta, Ga
Atlanta Ball Club
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
John D. Martin
Southern League
Landis
Britons Enter National Doubles Championship Field
Boston August 18 entries for the national doubles lawn tennis championship begin with the British Davis cup team joining Longwood Cricket Club August 22. Edwin Sheate reports high quality tennis expected. Nlles, Tilden, the Kinsey brothers and others are listed. mixed doubles may feature Mrs Mallory with Tilden. several matches noted with Zinn as winning pitcher in a separate baseball line.
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Boston
Longwood Crcket
Edwin Sheate
Sheafe
Mlle Lenglen
William T Tilden
Charles Gerland
William M Johnston
Willis E Davia
Kinsey Brothers
Robert
Howard Wallace
F Johnson
Nathaniel W Niles
Gordon Lowe
Wallis Myers
Maxwell Woosnam
Turnbull
J B Gilbert
Molla Biurstedt Mallory
Tilden
American and French tennis feud ends in sighs
Suzanne Lenglen defeats and then default to Mrs Mallory amid heat and coughs in France. Lenglen battles bronchitis and a strong crowd as reporters swarm Mallory. Tilden notes Lenglen’s strong form while Miss Goss defaults, forcing an early second round.
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William T Tilden
Mlle Lenglen
Mille Lenglen
Tilden
Chamnignehin
Mia Mallory
Mile Lenglen
Eleanor Goss
Miss Goss
Mile Fenglen
Lenglen and Mallory Duel With Net and Placement Skills
In a tense match Lenglen struggled at the net with 15 net errors in the first set and erratic back court drives, while Mallory suffered fewer net faults yet showed greater inconsistency on back court play. Mallory's precision in placement carried her despite faults in her serve, as both players exchanged outs and serves in a closely contested set.
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Mrs. Mallory
Engien
Mallory
Lenglen
Former Macon Man Held on Theft Charge
Henry Genone, a former Macon man, was arrested after being brought from Tampa on embezzlement charges. He waived extradition and left in custody for Tampa. A habeas corpus bid was denied and Genone abandoned plans to fight extradition.
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Macon
Henry Genone
Tampa
Fla
Genone
Mathews
Swall Seeks Change of Venue for State Trial
Springfield August 16. For mal application for a change of venue from Judge S. Smith and Sangamon county was filed by attorneys for Governor Len Small under indictments for embezzlement and conspiracy while he was state treasurer. Separate trials possible for Lieutenant Governor Fred Sterling and Vernon Curtis. Grant Park banker indicted with Small. Debate over preferred judge and venue with State's Attorney Mortimer proposing Burton or Jones as acceptable.
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Springfield
S. Smith
Sangamon County
Len Small
Fred Sterling
Vernon Curtis
Grant Park
Ill
Small
George B Gillespie
Mortimer
Gillespie
Sangamon
Aail
F W Burton
XN. L. Jones
Smith
Seven Women Respond to Farmer's Wife Request
Savannah men and Dawson farmer prompt a wife search as seven Savannah women answer a plea. The mayor, who has paired couples before, received seven letters in seven days, each from a different woman, seeking to wed the same farmer.
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Savannah
Dawson
Pirates Edge Pirates Split Doubleheader in Philly
Philadelphia fans witnessed a split with Pittsburgh as the Pirates won 6 to 5 in the opener and fell 8 to 6 in 11 innings. Lee King homered twice and sparked both games while Bigbee and Robertson produced key plays in the deciding frame.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Today
Pittsburg
Bigbee
Robertson
Lee King
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