Benny Karr’s fourteenth inning homer ties Cracker Barons game
Atlanta fans at Ponce de Leon park watched Benny Karr deliver a dramatic fourteenth inning homer to tie the Cracker-Baron contest. He pitched well, added a homer, a double, and two singles as Atlanta’s Cracker team triumphed in a 23 victory, with Eddie Moore and Babe Harmon driving late runs and solid fielding by Moore and Killinger locking down crucial innings. The win marked the Cracker’s fifth straight over Joe Dunn’s Barons in a thriller-filled afternoon attendance boost.
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Tech and Carolina Meet in Commencement Game Draws Dark Outlook
Sumpter Clarke drives and Moore makes a spectacular grab in a deep, long Southern League game. Killinger shines at third and Johnny Grock turns a dazzling unassisted double play in the tenth. Umpire Brennan injured by a foul tip as Birmingham edges Atlanta in a 14 inning marathon with a dramatic late rally.
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Fight card arranged for July heavyweight bout card
New York reports Rickara completed the card for a July 12 heavyweight show at Boyle's Thirty Acres Jersey City. Luis Angel Firpo of Argentina and Jess Willard former champion meet in a 12 round bout to set a title challenger for Jack Dempsey. Field Johnson and Jack McAuliffe are matched in the Around é semi tip test for the milk fund.
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Shelby Shelters Against Raids As City Tightens Rules
In Shelby Montana Sheriff H E Benjamin said a raid began last night and ran until near noon today. Arrests were made and men with no visible means and undesirable women were told to leave town within 24 hours. Attorney General Rankin planned statement after a call. Dempsey Travis Hard notes a Markout run and sparring partners leaving town, including Rocko Stramalgin. Tommy Gibbons trains in Shelby as he eyes the heavyweight title.
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Southern League PELS Defeat Chicks To 1 In Rain
New Orleans took the second game of a double header from Memphis to day five to one after the first ended in rain. Prothro’s steal of home produced Memphis’ lone run. Anderson, NYAC golfer, to enter western amateur at Mayfield next month. runner-up in 1918 national amateur.
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Canada Wins Trophy in Shrine regatta at Washington
Canada captured the international trophy at the Shrine convention canoe regatta in Washington by leading the four single blade crews race. The winning crew was manned by Roy Nurse James Carthy Gordon Thorne and Aubrey Ireland. The Washington Canoe Club entry Charlotte Gets Pitcher was runner up.
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Molly Craft Released to Beaumont by New Orleans Club
New Orleans Southern association club declared pitcher Molly Craft released to Beaumont of the Texas league. Secretary Heitaman announced the move today, confirming the transfer from the local club.
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Rival Teams Meet at Grant Field on Old Timers Day
Georgia Tech lines up a post season game against North Carolina at Grant Field Saturday at 3 pm for Old Timers Day. Tech closes a successful season with 11 straight wins, while UNC brings stars like Carmichael and McDonald and pitchers Gryson and Farrabee.
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Giants Trade Barnes and Smith to Boston for Gowdy and Watson
Boston announces a deal sending Jess Barnes and Gary Smith from the New York Giants to Boston in exchange for John Watson and Hank Gowdy. No cash changes hands. Judge Emil Fuchs telegraphed word from Chicago.
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Williams Injured in St Louis Game
Cy Williams of the Philadelphia Nationals retired in the fourth inning at St Louis with back pain. He said a slight pregame ache grew worse and he likely will be out several days. Williams did not know the cause of the ailment.
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Contests Boxing Law Tests Illinois Provisions
Chicago June 7 promoters and a spectator challenge the Illinois anti prizefight law arguing it penalizes promoters and witnesses but not fighters. James Mullen says he will accept fines and possibly jail to prove unconstitutionality as judge Baraza sets June 12 for further actions and potential appeal to the state supreme court.
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West Point Y Team Wins Narrowly in Local Game
West Point Ga June 7 The young men class of the Methodist Sunday school defeated LaFayette Ala 4 to 3 in a well played afternoon contest Entering the ninth frame trailing by three runs the locals rallied with a triple and four singles to push across the decisive tally Dodd pitched well for LaFayette Williams starred for West Point and Spivey Lanier led the local hitters Fielding was solid on both sides with Palmisa TA umpiring
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