Gilkes Sees Birmingham as Weakest Club in League
Manager Gilkes says Birmingham is the weakest team in the league despite nine home wins. He predicts New Orleans, Shreveport, Atlanta, and Memphis will contend for the first division, lamenting injuries and urging confidence in his own squad.
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Gilkes
Binningham
Shrevepor
Altdng Strida
Birmigham
Ras’ Diamonds
Saaln
Tha Athar
Harall
New Oreans
Shreveport
Atante
Memphis
Ust
Thinis SY
Duselall
New Orleans
Ng Wuld
Sporting Newa
Nashville
Fisnér
Cherefare
Tts
Bayne
Chills
Thatcher
Herr
Stars
Rego
Pright
Atlanta
Bralrich
Scute Atlantic League Game Fragments and Scores
Fragmented regional baseball notes from Savannah and Jacksonville events list multiple games and incomplete scores. Mentions patterns, umpires, attendance, and scattered team results across June and June 11 with rough figures for Milwaukees Indianapolis Toledo and other clubs.
Scrappy John McGraw Faces Court Over Baseball Rules
John McGraw, manager of the New York Giants, leads the National League while facing legal action after being fined and suspended for clashing with President Dreyfuss. McGraw obtained an injunction delaying the penalties, raising questions about baseball law and conduct.
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John McGraw
New York Giants
McGraw
Land Command
Kittie
Pulliam
The
Haxus
Paine
McCraw
Rom Fist
Giants
Fey
New York ‘Giants
Southern League Umpires Rank and Club Turmoil
Reporting on Southern League umpires Bassett Carpenter Pfennlager Burke and Black, with fans’ views on call quality. Anecdotes from Birmingham Shreveport and Nashville, plus transfer news, salary battles, and editorial notes on Memphis Nashville and New Orleans clubs.
Steel Barons Score Record In Birmingham Tilt
Memphis visitors led by Harry Vaughn and Birmingham’s team combined for twenty runs in a high scoring game before about 4,000 fans. The detailed box shows two base hits by Matthews Miller and Dungan, three base hits by Gannon Delehanty and Smith, a home run by Shiprey, and multiple stolen bases as the action raced through the later innings.
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Memphis
Harry Vaughn
Birmingham
Viaitora
Will
Wirrora
Matthews
Miller
Dungan
Gannon
Delehanty
Smith
Shiprey
Dasa
Clue
Bitupat
Trak
Streit
Clark
Btrett
Tamsett
Walters
Tog
Tamett
Collins
Carpenter
Outlaws Draw Dixie Players Across Salary Conflicts
A look at the outlaw baseball ranks reveals Southern Leaguers and others who left organized clubs due to salary disputes or personal tensions with managers. Notable names include Hartman, McGlynn, Piefce, Owens, and Lush, with some transferring from Shreveport, Memphis, Little Rock, and Philadelphia. The pattern shows contract jumpers and shifting loyalties amid the outlaw league.
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Neamesa
Pennsylvania
Hartman
Little Rock
Law
Memphis
Pierss
Atlanta
Mou Glynn
Shreveport
Owens
Billy Campbell
Birmingham Star
Pigall Ward
Barons
Wises
New Orleans
Achaub
Shraveport
Rothermel
Little Hock
Ilittia Rock
McGlynn
Piefce
Brooklyn
Lush
Philadelphia Nationals
Wills
Toston
Nally
Agar
Hert
Campbell
Tebean
Chicago 4 New York 0 National League game recap
Reulbach pitched well with sharp fielding and three double plays to shut out New York. Chicago scored four on timely hits and a misplay. attendance 24,000. Other games: St Louis beat Brooklyn 6 4 on Burke’s hit spree. Philadelphia 6 Cincinnati 1 in muddy conditions with Pittinger strong.
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Chicago
New York
Reulbach
Mertes
O'Neill
Cox
Trace
Wiltz
McGinnity
Strang
Bresnahan
Bausewine
Balle
St. Louis
Brooklyn
St Louis
Burke
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Check
Hahn
Steinfeldt
Schiei
Pittinger
Doom
Johnstone
Spectacles and Eyeglasses styles and services offered
Opticians A K E Hawkes at 14 Whitehall Street offer new eyeglasses and frame styles with expert fittings. A reprint edition mentions Leicester Ford and other items. The text notes upcoming summer activities and league chatter about teams like Macon and the Pelicans, with fan interest in local parks.
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A. K E. Hawkes
Whitehall Street
Fever Stirling
Leicester
Ford
Best
Jobo x Milles Co
Etia
Teams trimming to the fourteen men rule across leagues
The Southern League enforces a fourteen man limit for teams while Atlanta and other clubs trim rosters. Several clubs, including New Orleans and Birmingham, are near or below the limit as managers gauge who to release. Details list players, positions, and current counts across multiple teams amid ongoing roster adjustments.
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Sch
Bobby Gilkes
Atlanta
Deagon
Tess
Jordan
New Orleans
Brank
Pelican Hay
Frank Wilson
Bitoner Giendo
Beck
Williams
Holly
Roche
Stratton
Sullivany
Nadeau
Stanley
Haka
Dyser
Breitenstein
Paps
Whitridge
Don Frank
Jone
Gye
Bender
Esatcher
Ayre
Goon Resport
Whistler
Memphis
Alexander
Better
Rafter
Grant
Chatcher
Herr
Montgomery
Kid Busch
Brireveport
Gilkies
Nashville
Fisher
Bruyette
Springfeld
Lally
Filsey
Swinden
Accorsini
Bennett
Granville
Jansing
Wiseman
Russell
Adams
Nickens
Bandelin
Noreum
Hermann
Bailey
Birmingham
Vaughn
Uit
Clarkes
Reagan
Pylant
Pitzpatrick
Butler
Barons Triumph in Southern League Contention
In Birmingham optimism grows as the Barons chase a strong Southern League run. The ledger notes eight wins, one tie, and only two defeats on a western trip, with Shreveport, New Orleans, and Memphis shaping the comeback. The article urges steady effort, healthful team spirit, and caution against overconfidence.
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Birmingham
Faniom
Dame Fortum
G. Rice
Burton
R. Moran
Samson
Barons
Shreveport
New Orleans
Memphis
Rodmounnon
Jealous Husband Kills Wife in Lyons
Jacob Provo, a laborer, murdered his wife by choking her and then cut his own neck. he was arrested and jailed. In Princeton, New Jersey, Mary J. Winthrop's estate has led to an agreement granting Princeton Theological Seminary $1,760,000 for endowment purposes, aside from buildings and other assets.
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Lyons
N.Y
Jacob Provo
Provo
Princeton
N. J
Mary J. Winthrop
Priceton Thesgical Seminary
Montgomery Beats New Orleans In Shortened Baseball Clash
New Orleans June 1 0 Montgomery played a ragged game and won 4 to 3 when play halted after the thirteenth inning so the teams could catch a train. Busch starred with two doubles a three bagger and driving in two runs. Dygert worked well for New Orleans as the game ended at Empire Burke with an attendance around five hundred.
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Burke
Alamond
Shreveport
Hrates
Mister Burke
Birmingham
Pirates
Swann
Matty
Black
Matti
New Orleans
Montgomery
Starkell
Busch
Williams
Nadeau
Beck
Dygert
Lawton
Lynch Molesworth
Dygart
Doubie
Molesworth
Schwarcs
Bhieseck
Brcuck
Dyvert
Manners
Montgomery T
Ime
Empire
Summer Rail Rates to Atlantic Beach by Central of Georgia
Summer rates to Atlantic Beach Florida via Central of Georgia Railway include 8.85 dollars round trip with Saturday sale and return Tuesday.10 dollars round trip sale on Tuesdays and Saturdays with ten days added to sale.1 514 40? round trip tickets on sale daily with return until October 31 1908. Pullman drawing room sleepers depart Atlanta daily at 9 pm. W OH FOGG D Ba Atlanta Ga.
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Atlantic Beach
Fla
Central of Georgia Railway
Pullman Drawing Room
Atlanta
W. OH. Fogg
D. Ba
Finasseur Wins Grand Prix at Longchamp
Finasseur, owned by Michael Japbrusst, ridden by American jockey Nash Turner, won the 340000 prize at Longchamp easily in a nine-horse field. Vi neaseur finished second as President Loubet and entourage attended. The Paris season closed amid society spectators and diplomatic presence.
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Nash Turner
Long Champ
Michael Japbrusst
Vineaseur
Paris
Mme. Loubet
Diplomatia Corpe
MoCormick
Mel Cormick
Loubet
Joyce Defeats Hynes At Celtic Park Track Meet
John Joyce of the Irish American Athletic Club won a four mile maton race at Celtic Park Long Island City defeating Thomas Hynes, champion cross country runner of Ireland, by four minutes and five seconds.
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Joyce
Hynes
New York
Celtic Park
Long Island City
John
America
Thomas Hynes
Ireland
Carrollton Opens New Water Works with Strong Pressure
Carrollton Georgia water system began operation yesterday with water flowing and pressure described as immense. A fire company will be organized at once to service the town. The reservoir stands 110 feet high with a capacity near 200000 gallons.
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Carrollton
Roanoke College Commencement Sermon Highlights Discernment
At the fifty second Roanoke College commencement in Salem Virginia Rev Dr William S Freas of Baltimore delivered the baccalaureate sermon stressing the value of college training in developing discernment poise soul and the habit of seeking causes and the forces of life.
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Roanoke College Commercent
Salem
Roanoke College
William S. Freas
Baltimore
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