Crackers Take Double Bill In Little Rock Opener
Charlie Franks Cracker s win both ends of a double header in Little Rock to climb into first division. Dewey Larghall held Elberfelds to one hit in game one as Cracker s won 4 1. In game two Marshall pitched superbly though the Cracker s won 3 2 on two unearned runs and a Kauffman ninth inning single.
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Little Rock
Ark
Charlie Frank
Crackers
Travelers
Dewey Larghall
The
Elberfeld Clan
Attair
Aocross
Kauffman
Marshall
Wane
Maranall
Scow
Marshal
Hall
Aulfman
Graff
Ritter
Rariden
Guyon
Dick Kauffman
Stow
Jon Guyon
Eddie McDonald
Red Wingo
Joe
Zoellers
Hell
Land
Metteer
Onward
Johnny Sugss
Mac Donald
Harper
Guyen
Ind
Eveat
GAM
Southern Net Champion Spi racy Sc eRe BOL acu
The narrative describes a crowded, mixed-accuracy box score and play-by-play from a baseball game, naming players such as Mayer Wingo Kaufman Ritter Rariden Marshall for the Lions and Gottschmidt Crowley Lyons Pickett Jonnard Crowley Leftwich Lewis Leftwich for the Little Rock and Atlanta teams, with details on hits, errors, and inning-by-inning scoring, including gobern Hardwick and General Graff in attendance and a later Lions Club summary.
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NTA
R. H. Po
Wf. Stan
Mayer
Wingo
Kaufman
Ritter
Rariden
Marshall
Rock
H. Po
McDonald
Harper
Brown
Wane
Bell
Zoelters
Moetteer
Robinson
Aera
Gottschaldt
Potts
Crowley
Gottsehalit
Little Rock
la Pitte
Clay
Graff
Anerifica
Stow
Lions
Hobinson
Lyons Bareaga
Crosby
Thomas
Lewla
Fitte
Nichola
Clark
Cornell
Cornell's Line Drive, Crosb
Ty Bate
Na Paula
Abdout
Generan Morrison
Alarper
T Brown
Mab
Fox
Foollers
cLupp
Meteers
Wraley
Gottschmidt
Jonnard
Zellers
Oxlacl
Ald
Paralas
Patoe
Wings
Rt Po
Kauffman
Guyon
Lewis
Montgomery
Little Rock Pickett
Atlanta
Jon Close
Suggs
Johnson
Frietag
Chicago
Jock Hutchinger
Irwin
Williams
Alee Ee Orator Ener
Noles
Hutchinson
Ib Lions Club
Croley
Lyons
Pickett
Leftwich
Haller Wins Praise as Ivory Hunter for Pirates
Frank Halter, scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates, praised for acquiring Gotton Tierney from the Tulsa club after others passed. Tierney, once deemed no good by five scouts, is highlighted as a rising star in the lineup.
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Pittsburgh
Frank Halter
Pittsburg Pirates
Gotton” Tierney
Tulsa
Pirates
Tierney
Figuer
Nd Gipoude
Toays Lina
Hutchinson Gets Flock Engagements
Chicago announces an extended campaign to ban tobacco use, directing gaiters and uniforms to cut cigarettes. The policy will apply to athletes and likely expand to other branches in the near future.
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Hutchinson
Chicago
All-Time All-Southern Ball Team Picks by Scribes
A historical club selections piece by Fuzzy Wooprufer and others feature an all time Nashville and Atlanta based all southern league team. The article celebrates mythic players like Jim Archer Nig Clarke and discusses pitchers Jimmy Dyggett Harry Salles and Jim Bagby among others while recalling a charity game outcome. The narrative blends opinion with quotes about the era and regional pride.
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Fuzzy Wooprufr
J. I. Ray
Nashville
Atlanta
Jim Archer
Nig Clarke
Dixie
Birmingham
Rody Eliott
Cy Perkins
Ed Sweeney
Sid Smith
Little’ Rock
Casey
Newt Fisher
Archer
Clarke
Jimmy Dyggett
New Orleans
Harry Salles
Jim
Bagby
Montgomery
Simon Nichols
Memphis
Derril Pratt
Otto Jordan
Jim Delehanty
Little, Dock
Ea -Holley
New Orleagna
Ed Abbatichlo
Carliate Smith
Bane
Bob_by Byrne
Shreveport
Milton’ Stock
Mobile
J. Carlisle Smith
Jimmy Dykes
Scotty Walker
Artie Phelan
Rafael Almeda
All-Time All-Southern Ball Team Picks by a Reader
The piece names many Southern league stars across positions with era names like Theodore Breitenstein and Jake Dauptert, praising Tris Speaker, Jackson, and Rube Oldring while debating who should fill catcher and infield spots and urging readers to settle on a final lineup.
Rickard Plans New Jersey Arena Boxing Events
Tex Rickard may promote several boxing championships in his Jersey City arena on Boyle's thirty acres, provided events are clean and well run like the Dempsey Carpentier bout. Governor Smith says reformers failed to repeal the boxing law, and public support for proper conduct remains strong.
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Jersey City
Tex Rickard
Boyle
Smith
Rickard
Young Stribling Faces Big Task In Tuesday Fight
Macon Idol Stribling meets Kid Young in Atlanta at the Business Men's Athletic Club for the Southern Featherweight title clash. The card features Tim O Dowd vs Young Ern with Ern a veteran ready to teach youngsters. Miller's show in Atlanta promises strong preliminaries and brisk ticket sales.
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Young
Macon
Atlanta
Kid*Young
Kia
Miller
New’ Business Men's Athletic Club
Tim O'Dowd
Tim
Strik
Ern
Ae Harry, Mitchell
Charles
Bud Allen
Young 'McGovern
Dick Johnson
Young Benson
Homer Powell
Kayonen
Inga
Ponce de Leon
Johnny Evers Calls For Lively Baseballs
Chicago July 9 Johnny Evers Cubs star says major league balls are livelier than in recent years after a warm spell and waiting for pitchers to tighten. He notes pitchers should show class now and that the ball making should be fair to all clubs. Evers criticizes neither the Cubs nor hitters, urges focus on winning games and settling the baseball issue rather than debate.
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Chicago, Jr
Johnny S
Chicago Cubs
Evers
Fei
Cubs
Evera
Johnny
Avery
Fiewise
Cub
Chicago
Fine Scores At Gun Club
Saturday at the Atlanta Gun Club featured top trapshooting with L E Sharp and Dr J C Wright shining. Sharp posted a 50 straight and Wright 59 in the 60 registered birds while Hal Hentz took second with 49. twenty shooters posted marks of 0 or better despite heavy rain ending the ladies’ event until next Saturday.
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Atlanta
Resalor
L. E. Sharp
J. C. Wright
Hal Hentz
W. B. Parrisn
Dr. W. B. Chandler
A. B.thompson
Inman
L. H. Bowdoin
W. H. Perrin
D. J. Gunzier
M. Norman
A. H.cooledge
J. H. Fuller
B. J. Christman
R. B. Barnwell
J. 4
Beastey
Alford
T. E. Hyer
J. R. Patilta
Lon Davis
R. E
J.W. Lyerly
George Weyman
J. H. Mathewson
George Facuss
B. F. Jonnson
Mrs. B. Hamby
R. BD. Ison
W. W. Brown
G. C. Woollard
Mra. A. B. Thompson
Lyerly
L. BE. Sharp
Hal‘Hentz
Hn.alford
Visitors Shine in Net Final at Southern Championship
Henry Bruns of New Orleans and Douglass Watters of Mulberry defeated C. Y. Smith and Ryan Grant of Atlanta in straight sets to win the men's doubles title at the Southern championships in Atlanta. The duo displayed near flawless net play and precision, with Bruns earning top marks for steady, stellar tennis and Watters delivering spectacular shots that drew loud acclaim. Grant and Smith fought hard but were overwhelmed by the visitors’ attacking defense and quick anticipations at the net.
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Carleton Smith
Atlanta
Watters
Florida
Carleton
Carletoni
Ed Carter
Henry Bruns
F. E. Owens
Carter
Owens
Smith
W. L. Cary
New Orleans
Douglass Watters
Mulberry
Fila
C. Y. Smith
Ryan Grant
South
Dayle ‘Brothers
Washington
Bruns and
Pame
Elge
Bruns
Grant
Brune
Gibraltar
Grant Them
Bruna
Sue
Tove
Wat Ters
Nita
Deuce
Foo
Nets
D.F
Acca
DBP
Aces
Nete
Accs
Merte
E.V. Carter, Jr
Unt
Smith R
Hunt
Riordan
Savannah
W. J.’ Cary
Greenville
Cary
Ray Caldwell Boosts Speaker Praise From Cleveland Fans
Ray Caldwell, a strong Indiana pitching figure for Cleveland, lauds manager Tris Speaker as the source of his improvement. He notes Speaker’s influence on teammates and cites Allan Sotaron’s advice as proof that listening to Speaker pays off.
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Cleveland
Ray Caldwell
Indiana
Tris
Caldwell
Twoney
Allan Sotaoron
Brown
Totlans Iy
Allan
Buth Kyle
Ruth stops thinking about four base hits
New York, July 9. Ruth, according to catcher Wally Schang of the Yankees, has quit thinking about home runs. He believes thinking about four bases hindered his hitting and now focuses on swinging without pressuring the result. Ruth remains confident he will reach the 1920 mark.
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Ruth
Wally Schang
Yankees
Schang
Saya Ruth
Mark
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Harry McIntyre
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Tom Fisher
Roy Castleton
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Harry Coveleakie
Rupe’ Benton
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Gene Paolette
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Pop Welkart
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Joe Agler
Bill Abstein
Bob Stafford
Jake Daupert
Steve Yerkes
Neal Ball
Joe Sewell
al Bridwell
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Toe Jackson
Jackson
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Pat Duncan
Jimmy Johnston
Rube Oldring
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Clarke Atlanta
Dygert
New Orleans Rugby
Montgomery Breitenstein
New Orleans Salles
Birmingham Mcintyre Memphis
Daubert
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Smith Sewell
Speaker
Jackson New Orleans
Oldring
New Jersey
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