Memphis Chickasaws Extend Pennant Lead with Seven-Game Week
Memphis Chickasaws, led by Spencer Abcott, won five of seven to increase their pennant lead with three weeks left. They split a four-game series with New Orleans while Birmingham slipped, and Atlanta and Nashville posted mixed results as the league races tighten. Memphis heads to Birmingham for a four-game set, then plays most remaining games away from home.
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Tremaine Aiming for Herman's Bantam Crown in Winter
Dunn of Detroit plans a drive to secure Pete Herman's bantamweight title for Tremaine, a rising Detroit bantam with a knockout over flyweight champion Frankie Magon. He seeks to raise bantam limits from 118 to 120 pounds and hopes Tremaine can meet Herman before Tex Rickard's winter bout in New York.
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Tex Rickard
New York
Traynor Leaves Birmingham for Pirates in World Series Move
Pie Traynor, star shortstop for Birmingham, will quit the Baron club after Sunday's game in Memphis to join the Pittsburgh Pirates. He will be eligible for the world series and share in proceeds, while infielder Kremar from Pirates will be sent to Birmingham to replace him. Traynor has hit over .300 and been a key run producer and baserunner this season.
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Virginia
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Rome Defeats Griffin In High-Scoring Game 14 to 10
In Griffin on August 27 Rome defeated Griffin 14 to 10 in a pitchers battle and a rugged late rally. Key players included Kane Parnell Morrow Hodgin Hanson Fox Weaver and Thrasher on Rome side while Pounds Stanley Gross Vandiaris and McLaughlin led Griffin with multiple hits and runs.
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Frush Strong After Kilbane Crown Bid
Baltimore boxer Danny Frush who fights Johnny Kilbane next month in Cleveland has trained since age 11. Born in London, he began boxing with a boys club and gymnasium instructor, aiming to win the featherweight title despite not being the most scientific fighter.
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Baltimore Feather
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Danny
London
Frisch
Crackers Schedule Highlights Week With Lookouts Tests
The Atlanta Crackers play five games this week with two rest days, facing the Chattanooga Lookouts in three contests. Strang Nicklin steers Lookouts against Charlie Frank's lineup in a likely heated series, then the team travels to New Orleans to contest with Johnny Dobbs' Pelicans Friday and Saturday.
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Charlie Frank
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New Orleans
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Peliang
Baker Still to Clean House for Phililes
Philadelphia August 27 President Baker of the Philadelphia Nationals says he will clean house before January 1 He has released Mack Wheat and will farm out a few youngsters then conduct further releases Ed Konetchy denial leaves a chance he may even manage the club
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Philadelphia Nationals
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Mack Wheat
Ed Konetchy
Japs Win Davis Cup Tie Over Australia in Japan
Zenzo Shimidan sealed Japan’s 4-1 Davis Cup victory over Australia by beating J B Hawkes in straight sets after Japan dominated the series with persistent fast play. Earlier, Ichiro Kamegai defeated J D Anderson in a four set win as Australia took only the doubles match.
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