Crackers Top Travelers in Eleven Inning Clash
The Crackers edged the Little Rock Travelers 3 to 2 in eleven innings Saturday afternoon. Herb Kelly and Couchman pitched well for both sides in a tight game until the eleventh when the Crackers pushed across the winning run on a squeeze play. Manning, Kauffman, and Ramier highlighted a tense rally, with solid defense and timely hitting from both teams throughout the contest.
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Dick Jemison
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Little Rock Travelers
Herb Kelly
Couchman
Little Rock
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Moran
Manning
Kauffman
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Williams
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Starr
Ty Williams
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Messenger
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Baker
Ramier
Bisland
Jenkins Wan
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Nashville Vols Visit Cracker Park Monday
Bil Schwartz and his Nashville Vols are set to play at Ponce de Leon park Monday afternoon and for the next three days, closing the Crackers home stay described as their most successful of the season, with road trips to Memphis Battle Creek Nashville and Chattanooga to follow before more games. In St Louis, Rolland Hoerr won the central states singles tennis title by defeating Drummond Jones 8-3 6-3 4-8 1.
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New Orleans Pelicans
Chattanooga Lookouts
Memphis Chicks
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Travelers
Nashville Vols
Bil Schwarts
Ponce de Leon Park
Vols
Memphis
Battleock
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Chattanooga
Moolie
New Orleans
St Louis
Rolland Hoerr
Central States
Drummond Jones
St . Louis
Valdosta Faces Brunswick in Flag League Pennant Series Start
Valdosta Millionaires earned the second half pennant after beating Gainesville Saturday, with Brunswick piloting the first half title. The best four of seven series opens in Valdosta Tuesday, with games in Brunswick midweek and a possible seventh in a neutral site. Umpires and four-player changes allowed. receipts split 60 40 between winning and losing clubs.
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Jordan
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Gainesville Sharks
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Brunswick Pilots
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Waycross
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Tabis
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Father and Son Tourney Reaches the Semi Finals
Brookhaven hosts the first father and son golf tournament in Atlanta. Cohen and son versus Hickey and son will play for the championship Tuesday night after the second flight concluded with Schoen and Schoen defeating Hoffman and son.
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Atlanta
John
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W. FE. Hickey
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W. D. Hoffman
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Hickey
J R Gray
Day Signs and Hiett Released by Crackers
Pitcher Day of the Little Rock club fumes as a Cracker and will appear in an Atlanta uniform Monday. Pitcher Lindy Hiett will be released. Manager Smith has arranged his transfer to the San Antonio club of the Texas league. Rhett will probably join his new teammates today. Smith believes Day will prove a winner for the Crackers with strong team support and solid defense, predicting Day will win more games than he loses.
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San Antonio
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Philadelphia Athletics and Detroit Tigers clash this Sunday
The third of the Sunday game details is set for this afternoon at Dick Jemison’s baseball parlors on the Viaduct. Atlanta fans await Ty Cobb’s performance as he has drawn attention for past Sundays. The matchup features the Philadelphia Athletics against the Detroit Tigers.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit Taers
Atlanta
Ty Cobbs
Ideul Beats Byromville In Brisk 5-4 Game At Ideal
In a clash at Ideal on July 17, Ideul edged Byromville 5 to 4 on the local diamond. Ideul displayed sharp fielding and stole nine bases while pulling off two late double plays. Batteries were Tarrer and Alridge for Ideul with Hseremville Patterson and Vee behind the mound.
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Atlante Baseball August Home Games and Pitching Record
Sporting Q&A outlines Atlante schedule for August with home games at Mobile Little Rock Chattanooga Nashville Memphis on dates August 12 15 14 1 19 8 and lists Carl Thompson's win loss record as 9 and 7. It notes opinions on the best Atlante pitcher and discusses a fielding scenario involving a drive to the outfield and a forced error.
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Carl Thompson
Atlanta
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Robideau Wins in Ten Round Boxing Bout at Albany
Sam Robideau of Philadelphia outpointed Walter Mohr of Brooklyn by a shade in ten rounds at Albany. Mohr weighed 128 pounds and Robideau 139 3/4 pounds. Lafayette 14, Columbus 10. In Lafayette Alabama, Lafayette defeated the Chero Cole team of Columbus Ga in a long two hour fifty minute baseball contest. Errors and miscues marked the game as neither side shone, with 21 errors, 21 stolen bases, 1 muffed fly, 1 balk, 20 hits and 24 runs. Batteries were Parsons, Smith and Stevens for Columbus. Meadows, Schuller, Walton and Birber for Lafayette. Umpires were Davis and Boyd. Covington Ga July 1 special. Covington and Monticello to play three games on the 1st, 20th and 31st for a three-game series with a long rivalry and strong crowds expected.
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Philadelphia
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Monticello
Hunt wins city tennis title and doubles title
Jefferson Davis Hunt defeated Ben Rhett 6 3 6 4 6 2 in straight sets to win the city tennis championship for the second straight year. He also teamed with Rhett to win the doubles final against Wootten and Crenshaw.
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M Loughlin Captures Panama-Pacific Exposition Tennis Title
Maurice B McLoughlin won the Panama-Pacific Exposition tennis championship in San Francisco defeating William Johnston in four sets. John Strachan with Dean Mathey won the doubles final over Mather and Church. Anita Meyers beat Marjorie Wale in women’s singles.
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William Johnston
Anecen
John R Strachan
Dean Mathey
WG. M. Church
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Newman Georgia checker champ wins shocker tourney
Newman Ga July 15 16 1927 Newman Ga July 15 16 pedal Wwo T Newman of Atlanta won the shocker championship of Georgia in a tourney here. J L Bradbury of Batonton was second AOV Laos of Monroe third C W Hudson of Palmetto fourth Visitors were entertained with a barbecue at Ray Park on Friday RP McLarin of Fabihorn was elected president of the state association for the ensuing year with DP Sewell of Luthersville vice president and TJ Thurman of Newnan secretary.
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T. Newman
Atlanta
Georgia
J L Bradbury
Batonton
St. Louis Federals Increase Stock in Capital Rise
Jefferson City Mo July 27 The capital stock of the St Louis Federal League Baseball company rose from 135000 to 409000 with the approval of Secretary of State Roach The filed statement shows liabilities of 118547 and assets 279155 the increase was announced today
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St. Louis Federal Jeague Baseball Company
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Chicago Golfers Win Olympic Cup in Curtain Raiser
Chicago Brain proved its form as Ned Sawyer of Wheaton Goliath aided the Chicago team to lead the field in the Western Amateur Olympic Cup at Mayford course. Chicago posted 651 to outpace California and Western Pennsylvania, with Edmunds of St Louis boosting Trans Miss for a tie for fourth. Perry Adair carded 85 and 88 for a pair of rounds as the event opened ahead of Monday’s start.
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Mackle Tourney Opens at Capital City Club Saturday
The FE afubklesophy tourney qualifying round will be played by Capital City golfers at Brookhaven next Saturday. It is the season’s second Brookhaven event with many players expected to qualify. Handicaps apply in all matches. many flights planned. The winner receives a trophy donated by Bo Mackie. runner ups and flight winners get copies. Two weeks allowed to complete the tourney. An entrance fee of $1 is charged to entrants.
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Brookhaven
Bo Mackie
Ness Sets Coast League Record With 45 Straight Hits
San Francisco July 17 Jack Ness Crat baseman for Oakland hit a safe single in the fourth inning of the Coast League game against Salt Lake to establish a new record by extending his hitting streak to forty five consecutive games.
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Jack Ness
Oakland
Salt Lake
Forla
Little Bob Jones Sets Course Record At Druid Hills
Three year old Atlanta golf prodigy Little Bob Jones Jr. shoots 73 in the qualifying round of the Davis and Freeman golf trophy at Druid Hills Golf Club. His 35 out and 38 in include every putt sunk. the previous course record of 74 by G W Adair was under winter rules. A gold medal is planned to honor his feat though he cannot play in the main tournament as he departs for Parmingham on Monday.
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Rob Jones
Atlanta
Druid Hills Golf Club
Little Bol
G W Adair
Adair
Little Bob
Bob
Parmingham
Mere
South Atlantic Pennant Race Ends Tuesday
The South Atlantic league second half ends Tuesday with three teams in pennant contention. Jim Fox’s Columbus club leads Columbia by a half game, and Augusta trails in third. Monday and Tuesday games will decide the champion, with possible scenarios including Columbus or Columbia winning outright or all three finishing tied.
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Central meets sweep records in Panama trials
Chicago July 17 Athletes from the central states533 smashed national and central AAU records at tryouts for the Panama-Pacific meet. Dimond of the University of Chicago set a new AAU 440 yard dash record 48 3-5 seconds, surpassing Burke of Boston AAU from 1896. Arle Mucks Wisconsin twice broke the discus mark with 139 feet 8 1-2 inches and 144 feet 1 1/2 inches in an exhibition. Joie Ray set a mile record of 4:52 5, breaking the 1913 mark by two and one fifth seconds. Jachter of Illinois AC won the 440 yard hurdles in 66 2-5 seconds. So Butler set a new broad jump record of 24 feet 1-2 inches. Central AAU committee selected these stars to represent the district at nationals.
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