Bill Vieburn Dominates and Barons Rally Shifts
In Atlanta Birmingham double header, Bill Vieburn excelled in the first game but faltered in the second as the Barons exploded for thirteen safeties led by Downey Meek and Molesworth. Atlanta won the opener 5 to 0 while Birmingham took the nightcap 7 to 1. Downey Meek and Molesworth powered the Barons with seven runs and nine bingies across both games.
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Big Bill
Amana
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Molesworth
Meek
Dick Jemison
Atlanta
Birmingham
Bill Viebahn
Viebahn
Eugene Ford
Russell
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Bill
Mack Robinson
Cleveland
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Wilkes
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Moran
Baylyton
Jordan
Dayton
Dyer
Nakeq Douglas
Vietnam
Douglas
Smith
Motesworth
Barong
Radabauga
Jenna
Robertaliie
West
New Orleans Defeats Mobile in Easy Style to Gain Pennant Lead
New Orleans defeated Mobile 6 to 2 in the afternoon game as Nashville fell to Montgomery. Clark showed good control but costly errors by Benson and a Daley home run fueled the offense. Becker struggled with wildness and poor support. Daley and Sabine contributed key hits, while Thornton and Watson doubled for Mobile. Time 1:55. Umpires Fitzsimmons and Wheeler.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Nashville
Montgomery
Clark
Big Pais
Benson
Daley
Becker
Mobile Abropo
A. E. Thornton
Watson
Sabine
Fusher
Manning
Nilles
Lord
Roche
Dexter
Dundah
Rickert
Matthews
Thornton
Tule
Sabrie
James
Sy Becker
Offlark
Fitzsimmons
Wheeler
Egan Shines In 77 At Louaville Golf Club
Montgomery defeats Nashville 8 to 3 as Chandler Egan, Western amateur champion, shoots a remarkable 77 using only mid irons. Out 38, in 39, total 77 amid a light foursome play at Louaville Golf Club.
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Egan
Louieville
Louaville Golf Club
Iinks
Chandler Egan
Champlton
Atlanta Gets Checker Meet in September Championship
The Southern Checker Association plans a September 10 tournament in Atlanta to decide the southern championship and elect permanent officers. Noted American players are expected to attend and several important matches are anticipated. Entrants must mail applications to Acting Secretary J Spriggs Hall, 18 Spring Street, Atlanta, Ga, by September 5.
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Southern Checker Association
Atlanta
South
America
J. Spriggs Hall
Spring Street
Atlanta, Ga
Memphis Wins 4-0 as Bavidge Dominates Little Rock
Memphis, Tenn. August 17. Bavidge limited Little Rock to two hits while strong defense backed him in a 4-0 defeat for Little Rock Loday. Connery was ejected by umpire Moran for disputing calls. Scoring line shows Memphis three runs in the 9th and one in the 3rd. Details note two-bag hits by Griffin Cranston Babb and Baerwald, plus multiple sacrifices and double plays.
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Memphis
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Little Rock Loday
Connery
Moron
Little Rock
Mermonia
Griffin
Cranston
Babb
Buchanan
Owens
Carey
Baerwald
Stalen
Carter
Wella
Savidge
Moran
KILLED AT GAME
A terse notice reports a fatal incident at a game. Details are sparse with only scattered local identifiers such as street name Whitehall and a mention of Panamas and Bussey. Further specifics are unavailable from the accessible text.
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Bussey
Whitehall Street
Tennis tourney starts at Casino courts for national championship
The twenty-eighth national championship opens at Newport on the Casino courts with 45 entrants for singles and a doubles final between Hackett and Alexander of New York and Wright of Boston with Little of New York. Larned awaits the singles winner to face him. The doubles cup, first offered last year, remains contested by Hackett Alexander Wright and Little.
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Newport
FA. LL
H. H. Hackett
F. B. Alexander
New York
A. R Wright
Boston
R. D Little
William A. Larned
Annaj Polls
Maryland
Hackett
Alexander
Wright
Ward
W. J. Clothier
Little
Clothier
Labor Day Double-Header Approved by Southern League
Labor day plans sparked protests from Atlanta labor groups over a morning game. The Atlanta Baseball Association pressed President Kavanaugh, securing league approval to move the double-header to the afternoon. Labor leaders, pleased with the change, vow to support the Atlanta club and cheer a double victory.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Baseall Association
Kavanaugh
Ely
Atlanta Baseball Agaociation
Stockdale Reopens Case Request to League Directors
Otlg Stockdale formally asked league directors to reopen and reconsider his case. Augusta wins 3 0 with Jacksonville errors. Macon defeats Columbia 4 2 in a featureless game. Charleston beats Savannah 5 1 as wild pitching leads to all runs in the first inning.
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Augusta
Jacksonville
Macon
Columbia
Charleston
Savannah
Baseball scores from August with tied and win outcomes
A set of historic baseball notes details a 4 to 4 tie between American Sox and Washington in Washington, Walsh pitching well in tough conditions, and White knocked out in the fifth. It also covers Cleveland beating New York 5 to 1 after eighth inning errors, a Niles for LaPorte trade, plus St Louis at Philadelphia in a rain-delayed ten-inning game, and Boston beating Detroit 2 to 1 with late errors sealing the loss.
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Sox
Washington
White
Walsh
Beare
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Johnson
Kaloe
Sullivan
Shaw
Connolly
Hurat
New York
Cleveland
Secon
Niles
LaPorte
Bustai
R.A
OIO
Joss and Bemia
Lake
Doyle
Kleinan
Pire
O'Loughlin Athletion
Brown
Thiladelphia
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Jliday
Howell
Stephens
Coombs
Schreck
Willett
Schmidt
Steele
Criger
Evans
Sicilian Held After Black Hand Cash Demand
Chicago, August 17. Vancenso Cranpa, a Sicilian, believed to be author of threatening letters demanding $1,000 from Italian grocer Benedetto of 7737 Greenwood Ave. Cranpa was arrested by detectives in bushes near Eighty-seventh Street after Benedetto delivered a money box and waved a red handkerchief as part of a police ruse to trap the assailant.
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Chicago
Vancenso Cranpa
Benedetto
Greenwood Avenue
Eighty-seventh Street
Black Hand Society
Cranpa
Kwoa
Siclan
New York Gets Russell Ford
Russell Ford of Atlanta becomes property of the New York Americans in a move aimed to please Atlanta friends. Selected by New York management with an option on the Atlanta man after Castleton’s ground rent issue. Ford has shown strong play this season and is viewed as improving over last year despite ups and downs.
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Russell Ford
Atlanta
New York Americans
Ford
New York
Castleton
Castiston
Matty in Great Form as St Louis Beats New York
August 17 report shows Mathewson at his best as St Louis defeats New York 4 to 1 before rain ended play after six innings. Batteries: Mathewson and Bremanahan for New York, Mallee, Bebee and Bliss for St Louis. Time 1:08. Umpires: Johnatone and Kiem. Also Cincinnati and Brooklyn noted. Virginia League standings list Lynchburg and Richmond totals.
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Matty
St. Louis
Mathewson
New York
Mallee
Bebee
Bliss
Bremnahan
John
Foxton
Richie
Dooin
O'Day
Rigler
Pittsburg
Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Melisande Wins Demoiselle With Track Record Run
Melisande, odds on, easily won the Demoiselle Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Empire City Yonkers carrying 124 pounds. She set a new track record for distance, stopping the 1 1/16 miles in 1:06 2 5, winning by a length. Cotytto was second, five lengths ahead of Arondack, as a large crowd looked on.
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Empire City
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N. Y
Arondack
Big Turlonga
Footpad
Notter
Bird of Fight
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Bigot
Druid
Campaigner
Killochanran
Dr. Gardner
Golden Shore
Burns
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Rockatone
Ute
Heston
Comedienne
Savidge Sets Southern League Scoreless Streak Record
Memphis Tenn August 17 Special By shutting out Little Rock today Ralph Savidge the Anger nail curver purchased by Cincinnati created a season record in the Southern League with but one run allowed in forty five consecutive innings First Cotton at West Point West Point Ga August 17 Special The first bale of 1908 9 cotton was brought by BD Huguley Saturday de Hagedorn Co made the highest bid price being 16 cents The dry hot weather through this section has caused cotton to deteriorate considerably and quite a lot is opening prematurely and if the hot weather continues for weeks longer the crop will be cut short
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Tann
Little Rock
Ralph Savidge
Cincinnati
West Point
D. Huguley
de . Hagedorn & Co
Chance
Neuer
Centrol
Ruelbach
Hae
Cub
Delehanty
Ed Hurlbert
Bul Chappelle
Lexington
Chappelle
Athletic Club to Play Again in Southern Schedule
The Atlanta area Athletic Club resumes play with manager Lowndes and coach Heisman arranging a dense August to September slate across Georgia. From Douglasville to Griffin and Atlanta Ex-Leaguers, fans expect strong effort and continued lively entertainment while the main squad tours.
Cleveland Club Faces Penalty Over Irregular Player Deals
The National Baseball Commission found the Cleveland club's past season transactions with seven players irregular and a violation of the national agreement. Agreements with minor leagues were set aside and players will be subject to purchase or draft by any club in the future. The commission demands an explanation and warns of possible penalties.
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Cincinnati
Agust
Cleveland American League
National Baseball Commission
Cleveland
Vith
Akron
Wiliam Hille
William Speas
Dick Breen
Nashville
Jacob Daubert
H .S. Bay
Columbus
Otto Hess
Toledo
Charles Pruitt
Portland
Graney
Speas
En Commission
National Commission
Baseball Schedule Snapshot and Player Trades Review
The article outlines remaining league games, home and away counts through season end, and postponements. It notes Frank Delehanty and Neuer moving from Southern League clubs toward the majors, with signings and farm transfers shaping roster shifts. It also covers Ty Cobb’s batting dominance, Graff’s bench presence, and managerial expectations for the World Series between the Detroit Tigers and New York Giants.
Former Memphis Players Leave for North
Three former Memphis players depart for assignments north. Pitcher Chappelle, claimed by New Orleans, heads to Chicago to join the Boston Nationals. outfielder Murphy goes to Denver for a Western Association team. infielder Redmond travels to Cleveland for nose surgery after an on-field injury in Nashville. President Kavanaugh blocked Chappelle from National League play. New Orleans waiver claim upheld.
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Chappelle
New Orleans
Chicago
Boston Nationals
Murphy
Denver
Redmond
Cleveland
Nashville
Kavanaugh
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