Balloons Sail South in Endurance Race Flurry
Five of nine balloons started from Indianapolis in national distance and Indiana endurance races. Three landed at Scottsville, Blanche, and Nashville while two more touched down near Columbus and Blanche. Four remain aloft heading south toward Pensacola as weather and currents shape a possible record.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Aero Club of America
Aero Club of Indiana
Chicago
C. A Cosy
John Bennett
Indiana
Scottsville
Dr. Goethe
R. Irwin
Westmoreland
Tenn
University City
St. Louis
John Berry
John McCullough
Blanche
Ohio
H. W. Thompson
J. Blake
Nashville
Cleveland
A. H. Morgan
J. H. Wade
Columbus
Carl G. Fisher
S Tate
Fisher
Sumner County
Dr Link
R. J. Irwin
Alfred LeBlanc
France
Oscar Erbsiieh
Germany
Erbsloeh
Asbury Park
N. J
Pensacola
Florida
Mexico
Tennessee
Indiana Aero Club
Shelbyville
Here
Alabama
Fort Payne
Aln
Fayetteville
Cursing Permissible When Savannah Team Loses
In Savannah police court Recorder Schwarz ruled cursing permissible when the home team trails. John Brown, colored, admitted cursing after a loss, saying his anger came from Savannah’s defeat. He was cautioned to keep quiet and urged to cheer more calmly for the team.
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Savannah
Schwarz
John Brown
Brown
Standings by team in base hits and power stats
The sporting editor lists team standings after the latest games. Figures cover two base hits three base hits home runs sacrifice hits and stolen bases for New Orleans Little Rock Montgomery Birmingham Nashville Mobile Atlanta Memphis and other clubs.
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Sporting
New Orleans
Little Rock
Montgomery
Birmingham
Nashville
Mobile
Atlanta
Memphis
Ebirmingham
Nashbylle
Little Nock
Birminingham
Mommery
Little Hee
Élvilia
New Orisaps
Barons
Pelicans
Eilam
Wee
Molesworth
Sas
McGilvray
Gyan
Hentine
Rane
Larsen
Fleharty
Demont
Rohe
Welmer
Hueisman
Dexter
Dundon
Bcriver
Brettenstet
Henline
Laraen
Ec Fleharty
Es Eharty
Balis
Fileharty
Ie Bali
Husssay
Fen'ang
Balloon racers prepare for national event in Indianapolis
Report details balloons and aides for national contest with local participant A. Morgan assisted by J. H. Wade Jr and Carl Fisher selecting G. I. Rumbaugh as aid. Eastern reps A Holland Forbes and Charles Walsh of New York join as contest committee chair Forbes recalls Berlin race disaster and notes a nonexplosive balloon ahead of flight.
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Morgan
J. H. Wade
Carl Fisher
G. I. Rumbaugh
Lambert
H. E. Honeywell
Aero Club of America
Holland Forbes
Charles Walsh
New York
Aero Club
Forbes
Augustus Post
Berlin
Schedule of today's Southern and American League games
Southern League games list Little Rock at Atlanta Ponce de Leon Park with first pitch at 4 o clock Montgomery in Memphis New Orleans in Birmingham Mobile in Nashv 2% South Atlantic Columbus at Augusta Jacksonville at Chattanooga Savannah at Columbus Charleston at Macon American League Chicago at Washington Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at New York St Louis at Boston National League Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Boston at Cincinnati New York at Chicago Brooklyn at St Louis Lat
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Nashville
Atlanta
Oe Rock
New Orleans
Mont
Omery
Birmin
Neham Jet
Memphis Dele
Pen Bost
Chattanooga
Charleston
Macon
Columbuas
Jacksonville
Augus' A
Columbia
Bavannah
UBS
Eee
Ei P.C
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia Oe
Boston
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago
Washington
Pittsburg
St Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Lou
Little Rock
Ponce de Aon Park
Montgomery
Memphis
Birmingham
Mobile
Nashy
Columbus
Savannah
National League
Cincinnati
Yesterday's results across major leagues in brief
Baseball scores from yesterday include Southern League Birmingham 4 New Orleans 3 and Montgomery 3 Memphis 1. American Association Indianapolis 4 Minneapolis 3 Toledo 4 St Paul 0 Columbus 7 Milwaukee 4 Kansas City 6 Louisville 2. National League New York 12 St Louis 1 Chicago 1 Philadelphia 0 Cincinnati 6 Brooklyn 3. Texas League Dallas Galveston 2 Weeoo 1 Oklahoma City 1 Shreveport 1 San Antonio 0 Fort Worth 6 Houston 4. Arkansas League Helena 10 Fort Smith 4 Monroe 3 Alexandria 2.
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American Association
Indienapolis
Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Columbus
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Loutaville
New York
Helena
Fort Smith
Monroe
Alexandria
Hat Ee
Crackers Rise With Winning Streak Amid Strong Offense
The Crackers push a fourteen win run in eighteen games as they outscore opponents 60 to 42 while gathering 103 hits to 118. They commit 22 errors versus 38 by foes, with Giants and Cubs among recent matchups noted and a summary of runs hits and errors across the stretch. Ancillaries include batter stats and umpires Rigler Truby Cusack Johnstone.
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Crackers
Atlanta
Jeffries to Fight Johnson in Heavyweight Championship
New York reports James J. Jeffries plans a bout with Jack Johnson for the heavyweight title at Colma, Cal. Ketchel supporters believe the Michigan fighter can break Johnson’s defense with body blows. Johnson predicts he can withstand punishment. Ketchel had a recent six round tune up in Philadelphia versus O'Brien, with Ketchel aiming to force a decisive win.
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New York
James J. Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Michigan
NSS
Needay
Jack O'Brien
Philaldelphia
Brien
Ketche
Wong
Cranston Leads League Matters In Top Standings
Cranston tops the league standings with Bay second and Cocash third as Bayless is the leading run-getter. Moran second and Sentell and Henline among those with the most hits.
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Cranston
Bay
Cocash
Bayless
Moran
Sentell
Henline
Memphis team secures last second win in tense clash
Billy Cranston delivers a dramatic late score as Memphis rides a narrow victory. The buzzer beater seals the win, with Cranston credited as the key playmaker in a hard fought game.
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Billy Cranston
Memphis
Leadlease GA Tnewe
Travelers Battle Crackers in Ponce de Leon Park Showdown
The Travelers face the Crackers again at Ponce de Leon Park after a day’s rest. Little Rock fields a strong lineup with Collins Cocash and Lentz in the outfield and Perry, Boucher, Flood, and Tarieton in the infield. Folbre leads a deep pitching staff with Mil ton and Buchanan among the top hurlers as series action continues.
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Ponce de Leon Park
Little Rock
Collins
Cocash
Lentz
Travelers
Clayton Perry
Montgomery
Boucher
Tim Flood
Brooklyn
Bobby Tarieton
Pelican
Casey
Milton
Buchanan
Hart
Fallenwider
Folbre
Rogers
Crackers
Montgomery Leads Teams in Fielding
Fielding averages from the Southern League through Saturday show Montgomery at the top with a .959 percentage, New Orleans second at .958, and Atlanta third at .957. Montgomery and New Orleans tie for fewest errors at 6 percent, while Mobile records the most put-outs at 1,239 and also leads in assists with 640. New Orleans is second in put-outs with 1,176.
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Montgomery
New Orleans
Atlanta
Birmingam
Mobile
Memphis
A. Montgomery
Little Rock Tops Southern League Hitting Averages
Little Rock leads the Southern League in batting at .234 through June 5, with New Orleans second at .228 and Birmingham third at .226. The Little Rock lineup has totaled 315 hits, while New Orleans has 41. Mobile has 165 runs, with Atlanta second at 61. Other listed teams include Memphis, Montgomery, Nashville, and Birmingham with varied totals.
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Harry Bay
Nashville Champions
Coghah
Little Rock Travelers
Bayless
Atlanta
Roy Moran
Paul Sentell
Mobile
Noah Henline
Birmingham
Thornton
Bartley
Atle
Senbaugh
Nash
Connelly
Henline
Wham
Tonneman
Mob
Folbre
L. R
Sentz
Dexter
WN. O ’ Ov
Fleharty
B'ham
Raftis
Butler, Nash
Daley
Mont
Bae Weimer
N. E
Larsen
Bham
Art Coulson
Shriver
N. Th
Fiead
Kerwin
Reagan
N. C
Watson
Boucher
Montgom- Brooklyn
Ham
Gasper
Mclaan
Sean- Manuel
Wagner
Cincinnati
Jordan
Carey
Hurt
Brooklyn
Ewing
Dubuc
McCompton
L. A
Moran
Lean
Rucker
Marshall
O'Day
Klem
Winters
Atl
Perry
Hurlburt
Flourney
LBR
Baerwald
Raub
Montgomery— Ludwig
Newton
Roche
Dasey
Hart
Pemont
Lively
Tarleton
L. Re
Pepe
Shannon
Mon Bo
Matthews
Memphis
Ab Po
Bernhard
Atking
Morris
Babb
Coulson
Bowen
Wheeler
Dickson
Dugean
Schwenk
Horiburt
Mem
Aepe Fritz
Molesworth
B' ‘Ham
Rohn
Venth
O'Leary
Moran Bitan
Fitzsimmons
Whiteman
Stockdale
Kellum
Kane
Seigie
Little Rock
New Orleans
Warriors
Nashville
Montgomery
Twelve Autos Enter cobalt Trophy Race in Chicago Event
Twelve high powered racing machines are entered to compete for the Cohe cup on June 19 in the Crown Point Indiana course road race under the Chicago Automobile Club. Sixteen lighter cars are rated for the Indiana trophy on June 18 the entry list closed yesterday.
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Chicago
Crown Point
Ind
Chicago Automobile Club
Flanagan Sets Hammer Throw World Record in New York
John J. Flanagan of the Irish American Athletic Club broke the world hammer throw mark at Celtic Park Long Island City by tossing 174 feet 3 88 inches from a 7 foot toe board. The prior record of 173 feet 7 inches belonged to Matthew McGrath.
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New York
John J. Flanagan
Union Wins French Oaks at Chantilly Racecourse
Paris June 6 Edmund Blanc's Union captured the Prix de Chine for fabled old Gilles at 10 furlongs. Heemake ta $19 and Calon finished a scant head apart, with W Se Vanderbilt absent from the scene.
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Union
Paris
Chantilly
Edmund Blanc
Gilles
Se Vanderbiltn
Savannah May Get Grand Prize Race This Year
Savannah Automobile Club moves quickly to organize a Grand Prize race after ACA communications suggest a big event. Mayor Tiedeman and club president Battey lead a committee to travel to New York for arrangements while county roads are upgraded for a faster course. Local promoters expect swift action and broader participation from southern cities to boost Georgia's road racing scene.
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Savannah
Automobile Club of America
Savannah Automobile Club & Meeting
New York
George W. Tiedeman
F C Battey
Warvey Granger
Chatham County
Georgia
Battle Royal and Boxing Card at Armory Hall Show
Five Gambian fighters clash in a no holds barred Battle Royal at Armory Hall Tuesday night. A full sparring bill includes Billy Stim vs Wilebg Knockemoffski and Kerr vs Sentell in ten rounds. Coast-to-coast auto race updates and Jackson versus Griffin baseball games in Jackson, Georgia, adding to the busy sports card.
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Armory Hall
Harry Staten
Billy Stim
Wile Bg Knockemoffski
Kuly Kerr
Jack Sentell
Jack Johnsons
Sam Langfords
Joe Ganses
Slim
Enochemoffski
Kerr
Sentell
Nelson
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B.Y.D
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J. J. Flanagan
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Bussey
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Kerr v. Sentell
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