Inability to Deliver One Hit in the Pinch Cost Crackers
Mobile Alabama August 17 special. Heinie Berger pitched for Mobile against Atlanta in a slow one run game as two hits for Mobile and three for Atlanta produced a fluke triple and a Texas leaguer. Brady held Mobile to one run on O Briens Texas leaguer and O Briens drive back of third, Lyons made a one handed catch and Dunn struck out to end the inning.
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Gi. J. Flournoy
Mobile
Ala
Heinie
Berger
Atlanta
Texas
Brady
O'Brien
Bailey
Harblaon
Graham
Callahan
Gulls
Lyons
Mobille
Jacobson
Long
Paulet
Q'Brien
Dunn
Maloney
Starr
Opell
Leng
Ve . Berger
Agler
Harbison
Aiperman
McKiveen
McBiveen
Hart
Fitzsimmons
Jacksonville
Albany
Abercrombie
Pruitt
Whitted
Herndon
Pender
Melchoir
Melcheir
Horton
Keating
Maurer
Carroll
Columbia, S&sc
New York Wins Doubleheader Over St Louis
New York triumphed in a doubleheader against St Louis, winning 16 to 9 in game one and 7 to 0 in game two. Caldwell pitched a shutout in the second game as New York benefited from timely hitting and strong defense with two hits for the visitors. Washington edged Cleveland 4 to 1 while Boston beat Detroit 6 to 4 and Chicago defeated Philadelphia 5 to 4 in later games. A scheduled Packey McFarland versus Young ZimMahon bout was announced for September in New York.
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New York
St. Louis
Kutina
McConnell
Chase
Daniels
Caldwell
R.H. EB
St Louis
Baumgartner
Alligon
Hamilton
Alexander
Krichell
Davis
Fisher
Warhap
Swee- Rey
O'Loughlin
Evana
RH. E
Louis
Adama Alexander
and Krichell
R. Williams
Vans
Doves
Boston
Perdue
Steele
Grinner
Kirk
Hess
Sc Louis
Eling
Detroit
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Carolina Ansociation
Spartanburg
Greenville
Winston-Salem
Greeneboro
Charlotte
Anderson
Fielding miscues doom Macon in doubleheader loss
In Savannah August 14 Macon suffers 3 2 loss as Baumgardner errors spark Savannah bats. Voss starts both games with Handiboe and Matthews among standouts. Second game ends Savannah 3 Macon 4 with Decker Calhoun and Weber among key hitters. Albany blank Jacksonville as Whitted steals four bases. Morrow outpitches Dashner as visitors win 14 2 in Columbia.
Knowles and Adair play for Perry Adair Trophy
G W Adair and Clarence Knowles contest the Perry Adair Trophy at Atlanta Athletic Club finals. Knowles beat Dick Jemison four up with three to play. Adair beat G H Atkisson two up with two to play in the semifinals. Final matches set for thirty six holes in the first flight and eighteen holes in the others.
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Francis BE. Price
Perry Adair
Atlanta Athletic Club
G W. Adair
Clarence Knowles
C. H. Strong
Mr.Knowles
Dick Jemison
G. W. Adair
G. H. Atkisson
P. H. Whiting
W. J. Tilson
J. D. Blay
H. J. Hopkins
R. P. Jones, Jr
J. D. Scott
J. C Harris
J. M. Beasley
C. Angier
W. F. Upshaw
H. C. Butler
C. B. Howard
J. Morris
H. L. Graves
H. A. Rogers
Kilbane O Keefe Title Bout Arranged for Madison Square Garden
Details finalized for a ten round featherweight title fight between Johnny Kilbane and Eddie O Keefe at Madison Square Garden on September 10. O Keefe agrees to 122 pounds with Kilbane guaranteed the largest purse ever offered to a fighter his weight. Kilbane vows immediate training, while O Keefe’s manager asserts Kilbane must hustle to retain the title.
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Kilbane
O’keefe
Cleveland
Ohio
Johnny Kilbane
Eddie O'Keefe
Madison Square Garden
O'Keefe
Billy Gibson
Garden
Columbus Beats Columbia In Tight Baseball Tilt
Two base hit by Manning and three base blast by Moore highlight Columbus comeback. Moore also stars with hit in ninth, first base on balls issued to Dashner and Mosrow. Defensive miscues and timely plays, including a double play by Barton and Badel, shape 1 hour 40 minute game. Umpire Kelly officiates.
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Savannsh
Macon
Matthews
Wortman
Lipe
Cruise
Schulz
Voss
Harbison
Clark
Barr
Savannah
Lips
Weber
Kahikoff
Decker
Calhoun
Glebel
Armstrong
Qbrien
Vogs
O'Brien
Burr and
Moore
Columbus
Columbia
Manning
Dashner
Mosrow
Morrow
Baess
Sisson
Lewis
Smith
Pase
Barton
Badel
Kelly
New York
R. H. Po
Snodgrass
Doyle
Hecker
F Murray
Merkle
Herzog
Meyers
Wilgon
Fletcher
Mathewson
xDevore
Chicago
Zimmerman
Becker
Evers
Saler
Vers
Richie
Archer
Sailor
Tinker
Owens
Brennan
Davis & Freeman Trophy Is Next at Atlanta Golf Club
The Atlanta Athletic Club golfers prepare for the Davis & Freeman trophy, an annual event since the course opened. Qualifying rounds are set for Saturday August 24, with first and second rounds by August 29, semi finals by August 31, and finals by September 3. The cup is won three times to claim ownership.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
Demaree to Start for Mobile Gulls in Key Game Today
Mobile Alabama August 17 special manager Alperman said he would start Johnson in the closing game of the series. The Gulls will use star pitcher AF Demaree to clinch the game that is badly needed. Catchers Reynolds and Dunn named. Arrangements are being made to handle a record crowd.
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Mobile
Ala
Alperman
Johnson
AF Demaree
Reynolds
Dunn
Chicago Takes Third Contest In Eleven Innings
In an eleven inning battle at West Side Park Chicago Nationals edged New York 6 to 5 in front of about 30 000 fans. Johnny Evers and Archer sparked the rally with timely hits after a five day suspension for Evers and a late inning run that decided the game. Archer delivered the decisive single in the eleventh as Chicago pulled ahead and fans swarmed the field in celebration.
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Chicago
Chicago Nationals
New York
West Side Park
Evers
Archer
Johnny Evers
Chcago
Hach
Mita
Leach
Saier
Vers
Sajer
Richie
Cbicago
Saler
Ivers
Arohar
xBecker
Bailey and Waldorf Sold to Crackers in Optional List
Cincinnati announces the national baseball commission released major league players to minor clubs under an optional agreement expiring August 20. The report lists transfers among National and American Leagues including players such as Brady, Weaver, Ayler, and Waldorf among others bound for Mobile, Montgomery, Nashville, New Orleans, and Atlanta with varied sums.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
National League
Clincinnati
Birmingham
Montgomery
Bugby
Boston
Atlanta
Brady
New Orleans
Weaver
Chicago
Ayler
Moulton
Brown
Cleveland
Baldridge
Bunting
Hickey
Maples
Op- Mor
Washington
Mobile
Long
Becker
Three Fingers Broken Archer Outs Cubs Game
Jimmy Archer, Chicago catcher, played through severe injuries with seven fingers broken and wounds in hand and knee to lead the Cubs over the New York club. His resilience drew praise as a top defensive catcher while Chance urged rest. Doctors treated him between innings and he may not play again this week.
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Jimmy Archer
New York
Chicago
Fimmie"”" Archer
Cub
Archer
Chance
Archen
Yesterday's Baseball Scores Across Leagues
Results from yesterday include Mobile over Atlanta 1 0 and Birmingham 3 over Nashville 1 in the Southern League. South Atlantic games show Jacksonville 4 Albany 0 and Savannah 5 Macon 2 among others. Other leagues report Toronto 6 Baltimore 2, Newark 1 Montreal 0, Bristol 8 Morristown 2, plus rain affected Johnson City Knoxville.
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Mobile
Atlanta
Birmingham
Nashville
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Montgomery
Memphis
Jacksonville
Albany
Columbus
Columnbia
Savannah
Macon
Toronto
Baltimore
Innnings
Darkates
Newark
Montreal
Rochester
Jersey City
Buffalo
Providence
Bristol
Morristown
Johnson City
Knoxville
Maher Enters Boxing Feud With Sharkey Challenge
New York August 17 Boxing page notes Maher joins the controversy among veteran fighters by challenging Sailor Sharkey. Maher directs his challenge to Sharkey while recalling Fitzsimmons and Sharkey in the same era.
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New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Tom Sharkey
Peter Maher
Horton
Maher
Fitzsimmons
Beema
Sailor Sharkey
Ruby Roberts
Sharkey
Where They Play Today Across Cities
Atlanta hosts Mobile while Birmingham visits Memphia Nashville plays Montgomery and Chattanooga faces New Orleans Borton meets Cincinnati Philadelphia visits Chicago New York battles St. Louis in a compact schedule column.
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Cincinnati
Balenti
Chattanooga
Boston
Griffin
New Orleana
Chicago, Waldorf
Atlanta
Chicago
Berghammer
Birmingham
St. Louis
Wares
Danzig
Montgomery
New York
Batley, Joynes
Southern League
Mobile
Memphia
Nashville
New Orleans
National League
Borton
Philadelphia
Three batters drop four points in batting race
Cobb Speaker and Jackson went without a hit in Saturday games, costing the team four points to their batting averages. Cobb finished 2 for 5 with a .420 clip, Speaker at .444 with 176 AB, and Jackson at .159 in limited at bats.
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Cobb
Jackson
Speaker
B. H. PLC
Isi
Recalled Pelicans in St Louis Game Two
In New Orleans on August 17 the recall of pitchers Boston and outfielder Tim Hen is noted. Batteries listed include Burk Sallee Woodburn and Hess Rariden for the Boston Nationals and Cleveland Americans. Umpires Klem oversee the scene as players report for the Southern league season.
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Vires
Ana Uri
Rh.e
New Orleans
St. Louis
Frank
Boston
Orlig Weaver
Tim Hen
Burk
Sallee
Woodburn
Dryx
Boston Nationals
Hramon
Bliss
Hess
Rariden
Cleveland Americans
Losene
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Gelber
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Baker
McInnis
Kuhn
Plank
Lapp
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Sheridan
McFarland v. v. McMahon
Wiette
Fale Wine Awe
South Atlantic
Weveunadd
Lit
Baumgardner
Handiboe
Knowles
Adair
Demaree
Western Club
Brooklyn
Frill
Ragan
K.H. E
Miller
Humphries
Clarke
McLean
Rigler
Finneran
Pittsburg
Rae
Camnitz
Gibson
Dooin
Eason
Johnstone
Bailey and Waldorf
Philadelph
Breton
Richmond
Norfolk
Petersburg
Newport News
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Portsmouth
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