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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1906
Page
3
Nashville 2 Atlanta 0 in first game as Nashville hosts Atlanta with Nashville scoring in the first and ninth innings. Cast possible misplays and key moments with pitchers Ely for Nashville and Hughes for Atlanta. Managers Smith absent. Winters in center, Archer at short. Stafford out, Welles catching and first base.
In the ninth annual interscholastic field and track meet at Dudley field Vanderbilt Athletic Association event Mooney of Murfreesboro captured 64 points to win ahead of Branham and Hughes with 30. Louisville Flexner 19 Castle Heights 1s also noted. State youths showcased winners in sprints, hurdles, throws, jumps and relay events with Mooney setting records in the mile relay and other races.
In Cleveland Detroit won 8 to 3 as Donovan was effective and Hess struggled. Umpire Connolly called a game in progress after a contested play. New York defeated Washington 9 to 3 amid on-field clashes between Griffith and umpire Hurst. Philadelphia beat Boston 4 to 0 behind Waddell. St Louis overwhelmed Chicago 10 to 0 in a batting showcase. Postmaster Robbed in Tiverton, Liver disease anecdote highlights Electric Bitters. Meridian league results show several minor standings.
Jim Fox recounts a 1891 exhibition where a Chicago Nationals or similar major league team played an asylum club made of institute guards. The insane third baseman fielded everything, then a rooster spooked him, aiding the asylum team before the big leaguers won 5 to 4.
Montgomery hosts Birmingham as the visitors fall behind early then rally in the ninth. Birmingham scores four runs after Montgomery pitcher struggles, final margin not listed. Key names include Ginger Clarke, Malarkey, Mullaney, Clarke, and Buckley umpire.
Cinaman May 7 decision by the national baseball commission grants reinstatement for William Phyle after he was blacklisted for charging stocked ball playing against the Southern league. He had offered a written retraction this season and was approved, with the commission stating no precedent is set. He remains ineligible if blacklisted again, under national agreement rules.
In Jacksonville on May 7 the locals defeated Savannah 4 to 2 in a game dominated by McElveen who tripled and singled in four at bats. Batteries were Adams and Shea for Jacksonville and Loos and Curran for Savannah. Umpire Matthews. Rain caused several postponements in Charleston Columbia. Kansas City-Lowaswie 15, yc. city 2. Minneapolis 5, Milwaukee 11. St Paul 7, St Louis 2.
An old time ad promises quick painless relief from constipation and related ills. It claims strength and vigor follow use and guarantees by all druggists. Price noted as 25 cents.
Memphis wins a close game 14 to 8 over Little Rock as Watt and Liebhart duel on the mound. Hurlburt and Hickey contribute timely hits plus sac flies, while Meany and Anderson provide key defensive plays. Errors and baserunners shape the action, with Watt notching five strikeouts and Liebhart recording ten.
Five top players contest a 2500 purse 18 2 billiards match at Orchestra Hall Chicago May 7 with George Sonnison George Sutton Jake Schafer Willie Hoppe and Louis Cure of Paris. Hoppe won the opening game 500 to 266 showing steady play while Cure had erratic strokes. Tomorrow a state track championship meets Georgia Tech Emory at Piedmont Park starting 2 30. Tech relies on Davenport and Emory lags. The Texas Wonder Cure also features in a separate note.
New York May 7 feature at Jamaica: jockey Radtke rode three winners and a second from six mounts. He won with Go Between in the third race and Preen in the second, while also steering L.J. Hayman to victory in the sixth. Halifax captured the Williamsburg handicap in the day’s program.
Cordele, Ga May 7 Cordele defeats Albany 4 to 1 as Lavender fans 12 with three walks and a hit by pitch while Posey fanned eight and Alt gave one walk. Albany 000 001 000 1 Cordele 110 400 0x 4 Batteries Cordele Lavender Harwood Albany Petey Dudley Umpire McGrath Time 3:30. Columbus Triumphs 10 Americus 2 in first league game of afternoon crowd downs Americus on two homers. Columbus 10 Americus 2 at Americus May 7. Columbus hits 7, errors 5. Americus 6 hits, 2 errors. Westervelt ordered from the field, then reinstated. Columbus there for three games this week then Waycross next. Waycross 16 Valdosta 0.
Fragmentary line cites No 11 item like eat and fancy Screen Door with price range from 155 to 250 dollars by size, indicating a catalog or advertisement snippet.
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