Champs Triumph as Atlanta Beats Barons at Ponce Park
The Champs defeated the Birmingham Barons 3 to 1 at Ponce de Leon Park in eight innings. Atlanta opened with three runs in the first and held on as Harold Fifth earned another win for the Champs pitching staff. The Barons stalled after the opening frame, managing only five hits, while Atlanta added a third run on a Texas leaguer in the eighth.
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Dick Jemison
Champs
Tur Bere
Ponce de Leon Park
Atlanta
Birmingham
Becher
Wilkes
Clayton
Moran
Glena
Lowe Castro
Venezma
Jim
Castro
Plenninger
Mitchell
Lucy
Susie
Taner
Frasine
Smith
Ana
Kryten Jonas
Downey
Wolesworth
Berker
Havona
Jenna
Harold
Wheeler
Iate
Fatr
Thera
Radabauga
Fod
McMurray
Robertaitle
Meek
Bauer
Barons
Ottock
Montgomery
Champa Whl
Tre ‘Atles
New Orleans
Mobile Mements
Little Rock
Mobiie
Douglasville Plays Athletics in Georgia Championship Series
The Douglasville team meets the Atlanta Athletic Club in a three day series at Ponce de Leon Park. Douglasville has a 19 of 23 record, Griggs leads with 15 wins in 18 decisions, and players including Enterhin Woodward McCoy Watson Bartlett James Perkins Harding and Baxley compose the lineup as fans anticipate a large opening day crowd.
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Douglasvile
Pevial
Douglasville
Atlanta Athletic Club
Ponce de Leon
Banes
Georgia
Itne
Ay Fallows
Enterhin
Woodward
Griggs Burkendale
Werner
Forayth
McCoy Yerond
Bartlett
Watson
Baxley
Standing of Clubs Birmingham in tlanta Ponce and Leon
Two games played with Nashville at Montgomery. First game 2 o'clock. Summary notes Two-base hits Downes Douglas three-base hit Moran stolen bases Becker sacrifice hits Downey Smith double plays Meek to Lowney bases on balls off Johns 3 off Turner 3 struck out by Jonny 6 by Turner. Jomn Time 1:40. Umpire Pfeminger Atlante 3 Birmingham 1 Nashville 11 Montgomery results include Augusta 2 Jackson le 2 Savannah 7 Chartenton 3 Macon 3 Columbia 1
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Tlanta
Ponce
Downes
Douglas
Moran
Becker
Downey
Smith
Meek
Lowney
Johns
Turner
Jonny
Tuner
Jomn
Pfeminger
Southern
New Orleans
Macon
Atlanta
Detroit
Louis
Alikes
Cleveland
Layton
Nadelphia
Jordan
Ston
Dyer
Washington
New York Pa
Fox
L . Jenna P. Aie
Cly
Pittsburg
New York
Heniine
Philadelphia
Downey Rs
Cincinnati
Afdleaworth
Bost
Brooklyn Ss
Loule
Ny Raub
G Larsen
Oh . Turner
Sl East
McElveen
Belgle
Daubert
Os Butler
Beabaugh
Perdue
Tahun
Montgomery - Nashville
Hopkins
Perdus
Sella
Greminge
Wineman
Balla
Juul
Poicher
Heaerdue
Baugh
Brown
Per Carpenter
Fastest Mile of the Year by Eel at Grand Circuit
August 18 at Hudson River driving park features a 2:16 pace heat with a 2:02 split as the fastest mile paced in the Grand Circuit this year. Queen City 2:09 trotting purse $2,000 saw Jack Leyburn win in three heats, Locust Jaci second, Mar gareth third. Nelson 2:4 pacing purse $1,300 Hel won in straight heats. Geet time 2:6. J ene Vassar 2:38 trotting purse 1,806 Loyal won in four heats.
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Poughkeepsie
Tne
Hudson River Driving Park
Queen City
Jack Leyburn
Locust Jaci
Margareth
Nelson
Hel
George Gang
Pender, Jr
Jene Vassar
Loyal
Raita
Prince C
Local Scoreboard Update From Monroe to Gulfport
Monroe 1 Vicksburg 4. Columbus Jackson postponed due to rain. Gulfport Biloxi 4 Meridian 1. Second Gulfport Biloxi game scores 9 1 Richmond 5 Lynchburg 2 Norfolk 1 Roanoke 2 Danville 10 Portsmouth 2. SMRASCAN Association results Milwaukee 7 Toledo 0. St Paul 5 Louisville 4 Columbus 3 Kansas City 0 Indianapolis 4 Minneapolis &
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Vicksburg
Columbus
Columbus-Jackson
Gulfport
Gulfport- Biloxi
Meridian
Gulfport-Biloxi
Richmond
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Roanoke
Danville
Portamouth
Milwaukee
Toledo
St. Paul
Loulaville
Kensas City
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
New Yorkers Defend National Doubles Tennis Title
Hackett and Alexander of New York defend doubles crown at Newport by defeating Wright of Boston and Lite of New York in straight sets three love 5 1 7 5 6 0. Wright and Tuttle faltered on hard drives and net rallies as Wright posted more errors. Clarkey’s serving was steady.
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H H. Hackett
F B Alexander
New York
Casinocourta
RC Wright
Boston
RC Lite
Hackett
Alexander
Jitle
Wright
Love
Seroma
Tuttle
Clarketts
Ois Waldner
Chicago
United States
Australia
TL Oh Jadett
F B Alexander But
Willan Larned
Annapolis
Jand B.C. Wright
Rainy day scuffle as Nashville tops Montgomery 11 to 6
In Montgomery Alabama on August 18 rain hampered play but Nashville built an 11 to 6 lead over Montgomery. Hopkins hit a two on base home run and eight runs were produced in the fifth inning as weather delayed action. Also notes the Manush brothers George and Frank, long Cotton States League stars, being sold by locals to the Milwaukee American Association.
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Montgomery
Nash Vile
Hopkins
Osf Monash
Memphis
Tann
George Manush
Frank
Sally Season Ends Saturday in League Closing
The South Atlantic League heads into four last days as the Jacksonville Scouts clinch the title in a easy win. Dominick J Mullinay known as the gentle Trishman built a strong start and guided a balanced squad to the finish. McMillan and Litton’s sale disrupted the machine, while replacements struggled, prompting press dispatches as losses mounted. Rumors push for eight club league and talks of restructuring with Charleston Wilmington Knoxville and Charlotte mentioned. Tay Town hosts a Sunday event with vaudeville and a charity fund to benefit the victors.
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Jacksonville
Dominick J Mulaney
Hmbers
Nid
McMillan
Litton
Brooklyn
Nashville
Geveral
Bower Haa
Chattanooga
Wilmington
Knox Mille
Charlotte
Maon Nes'ng Charteserton
Taytown
Lead hitter Speaker stars in league power rush
The article highlights Speaker leading the league in stolen bases with thirty one, top in runs and hits, and notes other players like Rosato and Beaton. It covers results from games including Cleveland 3, Washington 3 in a twelve inning tie, and Philadelphia’s win over Chicago. It also mentions Detroit beating New York and upcoming schedules with Vanderbilt and Mississipp in September.
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Dick Jemison
Red Sox
Vapa
Little Rocks
Rosato A —Rosston
Ofton
Cleveland Today
Cicotte
Beore
Beaton Soa
Cleveland
Cicotle
Carrigan
Rhoades
Bemis
Unmite Evans Senators
Browna Tle
Washington
Washingtonland St Louis
Beere
Ae Ee
Cates
Street
Batley
Stephens
Hurst
Connolly Athletica
White Sox
Philadelphia
Chicago
Clayton
Becker
Moran
McMurray
Vickers
Schreck
Smith
Fox
Aia
Manuel
Owen
Sullivan
Shaw
Jordan
Umpirea
Sheridan
En Dyer
Bean
Castro
Ford
Viebahn
Johns
Nimbus Sets World's Record at Empire City Six Furlongs
Nimbus carried 109 pounds to win the six furlong race at Empire City track Yonkers on August 8 in 1 1 4 8, beating Roseben's old mark by two fifths of a second. Tom McGrath led early before Nimbus surged in the stretch while weights and track conditions aided the record.
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Empire City
Yonkers
Nimbus
Roseben
Belmont Park
Tom McGrath
Nucleus
Spooner
At & To
McDaniely
Gretna Green
Notter
Tom Mr. Grath
Hialto
Balbus
Pantoufle
Civite
Mariana
McCarthy
Yankes
Muller
Ocala
Adelaide
Ray Quern
Una Belle
Agnes Sniff
Miss Cardigan
Donze
Adel
Rasalara Kin Greenow
Mi Marlutch
Merise
Mercadel
Krikina
Cressina
Tugant
Laughing Eyes
Smith
Berkon
Jom
Mctahey
Killiecrankla
Arasseloa
Frizette
Uptont
Magazine
Momassa
the Squire
Harrigan
Notte
van Fore
Gilbert
Connaught Ranger
Waponoca
Roas Fenton
Tom Hayward
the Pippin
Home Crest
Sir John
Ed Wray
San Vito
Ardenta
Woo
Golconda
I McCarth
Lord Stanhope
Ace High
Lady Karma
Molesey Ven Charly
Clayton Perry Goes to Detroit in Great Baseball Trade
Detroit announces the purchase of Clayton Perry from Montgomery for next season as Third Baseman. Captain Casey posts record long-range rifle scores at Wimbledon and Leach Cup matches.
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Clayton Perry
Detroit
Pretzels
Camp Perry
Detroit, Mich
Havin
Detroit American Letegue Basebalt Club
America
K K
Casey
Delaware
Tia Leach
Leach
New York
Bradl
Lia Maich
Canan Ruhard
Olio
Canans
Perfert
Prague
Jeane
Raptar & K Wise
Massachusetts
Lasker Wins First Game in World Championship Match
In Dusseldorf on August 1 Emanuel Lasker the world chess champion defeated Dr. Tarrasch in the opening game of a proposed eight game match. Lasker won after a long adjournment with a decisive rook maneuver and passed pawn. The second game is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Dr. Tarrasch
Dusseldorf
Emanuel Lasker
New York
Dr.Tarrasch
Nuremberg
Dr. Lasker
Lasker
Tarraseh
Tarrasch
Augusta Defeats Jacksonville In Ragged Delaying Game
Augusta defeats Jacksonville 7 to 3 in a rough contest as Auguste drives in two doubles and a single. Savannah beats Charleston 7 to 5 after costly Charleston errors and pitching by Lindstedt. Macon overcomes Columbia 3 to 1 with late sixth inning hits and patient at bats.
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Tourists
Jacksonville
Fla
Auguste
Brerman
National Doves 4 Pirates and Boston tied score in ninth inning
Boston tied Pittsburg in the ninth and won in the tenth, scoring two runs on a Gibson error. Pittsburg 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 by Boston 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 1. Umpires Wills Liefeld Gibson Tucker Dorner Smith.
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Doves
Pirates
Pittsburg
Boston
Wills
Liefeld
Gibson
Tucker
Dorner
Smith
Wmelle
Phillies
Cubs
Ty Cobbs Father-In-Law An Authority On Snakes
Augusta. Ty Cobb's father-in-law, R O Lombard, keeper of a large natural history collection, is an expert on snakes. He claims only two local snakes are dangerous, the rattler and water moccasin, and notes bites from others are easily countered. Also reports a Billy Papke versus Sailor Burke boxing bout ending without a decision in New York.
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TY Cobb
Snakes
Augusta
R O Lombard
Mr. Lombard
New York
Billy Papke
Ofllinois
Sailor Burke
National Athletic Club
Local Tales of Crime and Community Happenings
A scattered wrap of incidents across Atlanta notes Bray and associates fined for selling liquor, a council candidate Matthew Carroll filing for ward three, a fatal locomotive accident injuring a fireman, a burglary at 287 Whitehall with valuables stolen, and a colored preacher entangled in a dispute at police headquarters. Fire destroyed the keg factory near Brookwood with substantial losses, plus bankruptcy petition filed by JR Sewell of Carrollton. Fulton Superior Court disposes of twenty one cases.
Wireless dispatch pins Atlantic fleet near Sydney
The wireless news from Sydney reports at 8 p.m. Tuesday the American Atlantic battleship fleet was located at latitude 34 degrees 39 minutes south and longitude 159 degrees 8 minutes east, about 420 miles from Sydney. A strong westerly breeze and heavy seas dominated the day, easing toward pigutfail as conditions moderated.
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Pigutfail
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