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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1909
Page
7
Lee collected a single a double and a home run in four appearances Walker pitched well fielding saved runs and Guese delivered a solid game as the Montgomery team fell behind 1 0 with a three run inning and an early error tally.
Champs 6 Barons 1 as Perdue pitcher Dickson stymies Birmingham and Bay opens with two base hit. Tanneman tallies a three base hit and steals, while Pensacola observers note cleanups with two runs in the late innings. Umpire Plenninger presides as local squad claims the win.
Rowan of Knoxville set a Tate Springs record with the lowest amateur score as he captured the golf cup in the Tate Springs tournament in Tennessee. Morreid of Savannah took the runner up with a record score, qualifying for next week’s event. No offer from Cleveland noted. Portland dispatch reports Fielder A Jones denying Cleveland contact and stating intentions to buy into a major league club but not return as manager.
Montgomery Alabama on August 20 JKmmer Bliss is set to pitch against the Crackers with Long Rogers Fish e returning from a hurt spell and aiming to be back on the mound early next week. Greminger remains ill with malaria as the team prepares for the game.
Detroit fans saw Gray falter in the sixth and eighth innings as Tigera 3 defeated the Senators 5 1. Willett stood out while a series of walks aided the Tigers. In another game, Philadelphia blanked Cleveland 3 0 as Litton and Booles shut down the Naps with strong relief from Bovlas.
Phillies rally to beat Pittsburgh 4 3 as Wagae drives in two with a single and Byrne debuts for the Nationals. Giants top Reds 11 3, Cubs 5 Giants 3 in Chicago, and a marathon Dodgers run in a scoreless tie extended to 11 innings before St Louis won 3 1. Umpires Johnstone and Clarke noted. weather and fielding miscues blamed for several losses.
Dick Jemison explains a baseball play where a runner from second to third slowly jumps over a ball fielded by the shortstop. The shortstop fumbles, and both runners reach safely. The umpire must judge if the interference by the runner warrants an out. The Cedartown note questions umpire jurisdiction in slow-pace interference plays.
In a rain-shortened contest Athens shut out Washington today 2 to 0. Lamar Ham pitched for the visitors allowing two runs, while Colley limited Athens to four hits. A seventh inning rally with three on base produced two Washington runs, but the locals held on for the win.
Chicago August 20 Packay Mc Farland and Cyclone Johnny Thompson agreed to a fall bout near Chicago to be decided in Kalamazoo late September or early October. Both fighters accepted promoter terms through their managers after negotiations closed yesterday.
Madison and Decatur contested a series of ball games this week in Madison. Decatur took the opening game 4 to 4, while Madison captured the final two games by scores of 3 to 0 and 14 to 3. Stokes and Bostick, Madison pitchers in the last two games, were invincible.
Leading members of the Boston Red Sox are showcased on a sensational spring tour. The feature highlights star players, their strong form, and the team’s plan to test prospects and promotion, with focus on Captain and key figures.
The planned Labor Day boxing card at the Atlanta Armory features Attel versus Battling Nelson in a highly anticipated bout. Promoters led by Major WE Joyner assure a clean, topflight show with notable heavyweights, aiming to attract broad crowds andprove boxing can draw both men and women audiences.
Saratoga entries for today feature six races across flat and steeplechase events. Notable handicaps include the First Race Selling for two year olds and a North American steeplechase handicap over about two miles, with horses such as Sir John Johnson and Winter Green among entrants.
In a tight six inning game the Gulls rallied for three runs in the third to edge the Pelicans 3 2. Key plays included a wild pitch and solid infield outs as New Orleans committed early errors.
The record lists multiple mismatched local athletics pairings across leagues with unclear cities and team names. It notes Atlanta Montiom Nirmangiam versus Nashtille New Grtoama, Memphis Titth Rak South Atlantic Teague, Columbia Maron Augusta Jichsnville, Chattanooga Catmbis Knossille in Savinnah, New Fork Chieay Bestar St Petra, Uhiadelphia Int levelind Washington Wh trade, Cincinnati New York Pittsburg Iphis Chicago Hostin St Toula Brooktin.
Roy Moran joins the Mobile team bringing an enhanced outfield alongside Hyder Barr at first base and Sidney Smith as pinch hitter. Moran Bayless Lee will form a formidable outfield trio, while Hugh McMurray rests. The squad’s hitting is set to improve with Moran in the lineup. In pool action, Prater of Georgia defeats Collins of Texas 600 to 442 in a large, highly watched match.
New Orleans Crackers travel to face the Climbers with nineteen meetings this season. Crackers lead 14 to 5 and aim to push the gap to 15 of 20. After this game they open a series with the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans where Pelicans lead 7 to 5 in ten meetings with two ties.
In Louisiana the drive to reestablish horse racing grows as supporters organize to push the betting question to the next legislature. Fairgrounds and track areas are kept in poor condition, bolstering belief that a vigorous revival effort will occur in the state’s racing scene.
The article reports a trade involving Otto Wagner from the Memphis team, shifting Welter-Weight Champion status and noting comments on potential future bouts. It mentions plans for a period of travel, training, and a scheduled fight against Cr Tuckies, with Mike Walsh visiting Boston before returning west.
Purmingham Alabama reports Birmingham shortstop Wanto Day has been sold. Details remain undisclosed and the price paid for the player was not made public. The deal will be reported at the end of the current season.
In Macon on August 20, Peaches routed Palmettos 17 to 0 as two umpire Gifford calls in the second inning cost Columbia a frame and sparked controversy. Weems starred with three hits while the game devolved into a farce and featured two dueces tomorrow.
Baseball score snippets show Lookouts defeating Lockouts 3 to 2 in one game while Electrics win 3 by 2 and 1 by 2 in others. The fragmented text mentions players such as Clark Meek Foor and others with partial stats highlighted across multiple games and teams.
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