Georgia state baseball title hinges on series percent
Georgia Tech and Mercer split four games while Georgia rested. the state crown will go to the team with the higher winning percentage in the series. Prep school honors hinge on Martat College versus Gordon Institute at Barnesville today, winner claiming the prep title. Walter Miller shows form, Pete O Brien still out, Cracker catching options explored with Sweeney back and two new pitchers sought.
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Martat College
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Come On Tech Says Georgia Invitation Reedied
In a Georgia spirit meeting at the university chapel the student body unanimously adopted a message to Georgia Tech inviting Tech students to attend the last two games of the Georgia Tech baseball series in Athens. The city and university pledge to ensure an enjoyable time for Tech visitors.
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Georgia Spirit
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Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Boston Exercises Option on Ottohess
May 15 Boston National League Club exercised its option on rtoiless a former major league pitcher with New Orleans Southern League ties. The option price stands at $4,000.
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Cincinnati
Rtoiless
New Orleans
Rain Ends Birmingham Crackers Game in Rain Delay
In Birmingham on May 15 the initial two innings saw both teams score two runs before a downpour stopped play. Litton and Atkina pitched for the prone, Foxen and Prough for the Barons, with errors and wild throws contributing to a chaotic start. Two games are set for Thursday at 2:30 p.m.
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Marcan
Bailey
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Hemphil
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Marean
Messenger
Johnston
Baseball Scores And Results From Yesterday Across Leagues
Yesterday’s results show rain affecting several games. Notable scores include Memphis 1 Mobile 0, Montgomery 3 Nashville 2, Jacksonville 3 Columbia 1, Albany 4 Savannah 3, Columbus 9 Macon 5, New York 4 Pittsburgh, Cincinnati 4 Boston 3, St Louis 10 Brooklyn 1, Boston 2 St Louis 1, Chicago 6 Detroit 8, Milwaukee 11 St Paul 5, and many others with several postponements and rain delays across the American, National, and minor leagues.
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Thompson brothers reported for New York tryout in June
Sars and Homer Thompson, a famed battery that boosted Georgia baseball, will report to the New York American for a late June tryout during their Detroit visit. Brooklyn is said to have offered Wilder a contract. The report mentions Louis, Jimmy Clark, and other St. Louis National players in a fragmentary listing.
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Homer Thompson
Georgia
New York American
Detroit
Brooklyn
Wilder
Tech May Win Second Place in Track Meet
Birmingham Athletic club leads with 83 points followed by Georgia Tech 32 Clemson 29. Pole vault disqualification of Mobile MC A official R C Stevens prompts review by a Birmingham committee. If Stevens is barred Georgia Tech would gain four points while Clemson holds the college cup, with a 9 point cushion intact for Clemson.
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All Atlanta Women Golfers Reach Southern Championship Semis
Nashville May 16 Special Atlanta golfers led the first day at the Southern Women's Golf championship with all participants advancing to the semi finals. Notable performances came from Mrs. Geo Harrington and Miss Alexa Sterling as results shape tomorrow's semi final matchups.
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Frank G. Jones
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G. D. Mason
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Sam Phillips
L. B. McFarland
Nash Broyles
Anne Watkins
Chattanooga
Thomas B. Payne
Joseph Stewart
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H. L.armstrong
Red Sox edge Browns in ninth to sweep series
Boston wins 2 1 at home on Bradleys double and Wagner single, Wood bests Petty in a pitching duel, time 1 40. Batteries Wood Nanamaker. Petty Stephens. Also Philadelphia beats Chicago 8 6 after long pitching struggle, Lange Peters Mogridge Houck Krause Plank Lapp. Time 2 80. Umpires Hart Gennety. In New York Detroit defeats the Highlanders 8 4 as Cobb clashes with fan. Willett wild but Bush shines. Time 1 55. Batteries Willett Stanage Warhop Hoff Williams.
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Marist Preps to Face Gordon in Prep Title Tilt
Barnesville Georgia May 15 Coach Williams tightens Gordon squad for Martet College clash Thursday Marist strong and beat Atlanta prep rivals Stone Mountain Locust Grove tough test for Gordon Garbed pitchers and solid support aim to keep 1000 percent prep record intact with a sharp game plan and intense effort through the contest
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Mercer Gets An Even Break With Sewanee
Mercer and Sewanee split a doubleheader in Macon Georgia with Sewanee winning the opener 2 to 0 and Mercer taking the nightcap 7 to 0. Gordon pitched six no hit innings and Moses struck out 10 with four hits allowed. Doyle made a sensational third baseman's play as Sewanee used two doubles and a first two innings hit rush to edge ahead before Mercer rallied to dominate the rematch.
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Albany Defeats Savannah 4 3 In South Atlantic Ballgame
Albany Ga May 15 Albany rallied to beat Savannah 4 to 3 behind Por ray’s steady pitching and Reynolds two run double noted for heavy Albany hitting. Robertson held Albany to few runs until late. Score by innings Albany 600 094 00x Savannah 011 000 100 Umpire Pender. Time 1 40.
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Gorman Draws With Caponi In Chattanooga Bout
Jay Gorman of Los Angeles and Tony Capon of New York boxed eight rounds to a draw in Chattanooga Tennessee. Gorman led most of the way and drew light audience support. In earlier action Terry Nelson of Philadelphia defeated Jack Dougherty in a hotly contested first bout.
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Los Angeles
Tony Capon
New York
Gorman
Terry Nelson
Philadelphia
Jack Dougherty
Great Georgia Tech Game At Tech Flats Thursday
Georgia Tech baseball preview pits Tech against Georgia in a decisive series opener at Tech Flats at 3 30 pm. Rivalry mood runs high as Wilder and Thompson face eligibility issues, while a left handed freshman hurler in reserve hints at a Jackets surprise.
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Tech Flats
Yellow Jackets Lineup Promises Strong Showing
Tech Flats May 15 special notes a shift at short with Fielder replacing Sta bler, boosting speed and throwing. Coaches Helsman, Beea praised despite staff shortages, forecasting one of the south’s best college teams. Twenty-game schedule with three Georgia series left. Jackets have lost only one series to Vanderbilt. Batting averages up to George games show multiple players contributing, game expected at 3:30 on the flats.
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Giants Beat Pirates 4 3 in Hard Fought NL Game
New York edged Pittsburgh 4 to 3 in a May 16 National League contest. Long homers highlighted the win as Camnitz and Kelly game handled by Ames and Myers. Reds outlasted Boston 4 to 3 in eleven innings as Humphries delivered the winning hit. Cardinals toppled Dodgers 10 to 1 behind Willis solid on mound and St Louis batters.
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Fhelpa
Baseball Highlights From May 1891 to 1909
A compact chronicle of notable early baseball results and feats. Tacoma edged Seattle 6-5 after 22 innings with Donahue and O'Neil and Keenan on the mound. Vic Willis struck out 13 in nine for Boston. Giants shut out Cubs in three contests. Athletics had two 1-0 wins in ten or thirteen innings.
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Ruelbach
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Trap Shooters at Columbus Handicap Meet in Georgia
Columbus Ga May 15 Special Fine scores and close records mark the seventh southern handicap amateurs near professionals in the singles races. Gentry Hillman of Birmingham led amateurs with 148 of 150 while professionals W Henderson and H D Freeman each had 48 of 150. George W Maxwell the one armed pro from Hastings Neb sets meet high with 149 of 159. Kahler Philadelphia amateur won the Carpenter cup for best amateur doubles showing with 42 of 50 doubles. Attendance lags despite a strong field Acrobat
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Gentry Hillman
Birmingham
Ala
W. Henderson
Lexington
H. D. Freeman
Atlanta
Ohi Hitman
Freeman
Henderson
Loss of Hurlers Hurts Georgia in Tech Clash
Georgia faces a setback as multiple players may be ruled out due to class absence after a string of fatigued pitching. The team plans a lineup from Brannen Beddingfield Hutchens Bowden and McWhorter with Twitty Ginn Peacock Hitchcock at field. McWhorter leads batting with .356, Hutchens .314, Bowden .316. Homer Thompson will be eligible to play, while pitcher Carl Thompson was ruled out. Jasper, a former A naconda pitcher, reports to Cincinnati for a trial.
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