Rain and No Ball in Birmingham Narrows Southern Games
Two Southern Association games were played yesterday with heavy rain in Birmingham and Nashville preventing Atlanta and Chattanooga from adding wins or losses. New Orleans and Shreveport won, altering standings as Memphis and Chattanooga slide, while Atlanta shifts home Monday to face Shreveport under Reed. The circuit braces for a Monday switch as teams travel and new matchups emerge across the league.
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New Orleans
Shreveport
Memp' sVittle Reek
Bluff City
Birmingham
Nashville
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Crescent City
Memphis
Chattanoogas
Charley Frank
Ehrer-Breitenstein Corps
Atlantas
Reed
Yonder Reed
Little Rocks
Memphians
Matesa Ab Fowell
Pabst
Wiiison
Harkins
Pelicans
Ab Powell
Hoffmeister
Peter
Selma
Magic City
Frank
Southern Association
Abe Frank
Little Rock
Walthour’s Record Among Many Triumphs on Track
Atlanta cyclist Bobby Walthour added another laurel by defeating Nat Butler on the Coliseum track. The rider’s 1900s campaigns include dozens of races against top competitors, breaking world marks from 1 to 17 miles and 18 to 25 miles, and holding a sixty hour record in six day events. He also set a 10 mile world record at 16.01 this year in Atlanta, following his amateur start in 1896 with a 25.17 10 mile southern record.
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Nat Butler
Coliseum
Bobby Walthour
Atlanta
Walthour
Elkes
Michael
Wanthour
Bobby Warthour
Harry Elkes
Jimmy Michael
Stinson
Moran
Providence
R. C
Boston
New York
Morris Park Racing Notes May 16 Victorys by Valdez and Irri table
In the Bronx handicap at Morris Park on May 16 Surmise ridden by Thompson won the Withers mile while Carbuncle and Wrywheel faded late. Other races saw Valdez Prince Faust Flittiner Swamp Lands and Surmise notable winners with well backed runners taking minor placings. Weather clear track firm with a driving finish in the feature.
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New York
Valdez
Irritable
Morris Park
Bronx
Surmise
Carbunele
Wrywheel
Sir Dixon
Fara
McGrathiana Prince
Herder
Fabius
G Herting
Faust
Redfern
Squid
O Brien
Captain Ben Eick Wins High Average in Charleston Tourney
Captain Ben Eick of Sterling Illinois wins the high average at the Charleston intersta 6 shoot in Charleston South Carolina on May 16. Over three days 36 participants faced 18 28 targets each day, Eick totaling 492 of 625 while Hood Waters of Baltimore is runner up with 481 and Walter Huff of Baltimore and BH H Worthen of this city tie for third at 463. Eick also set a strong mark today dropping only six birds in gusty wind.
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Charleston
Charleston SC
Ben Eick
Sterling
Ili
Hood Waters
Baltimore
Walter Huff
BH. H. Worthen
Eick
Monarka Wins Feature at Louisville Race Meet
Weather cloudy and track fast as Monarka ridden by Winkfield wins the fifth feature by seven lengths over Walna-Monen at Louisville. Death, top weight, leads early but Monarka overtakes late in a standout performance. Jockeys Winkfield and Buchanan among others feature in multiple races.
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Louisville
Palmette
Ben Chalkce
Buchanan
W I
Vanderbilt
France
Ben Chigice
Monarks
Death
Wann-a-Moine
Walna-Monen
Winkfield
Monarka
Mary Lavana
Stack
Gsecond
Lady Philura
Lingsey
Optims
Lindsey
Belle of Mineo
Miller
Linguist
Indsey
Right and True
Walsh
Ben Chalice
Nandred Vanns
Caxton
Ransch
Lady Bramble
Woodard
Cogswell
Southern Association games show strong fan interest across cities
New Orleans defeated Shreveport 7 to 3 in La. May 16 with a fifth inning rally led by Stafford and Welkart. Little Rockbeat Memphis 6 to 3 as Uhler and Clayton dazzled. Memphis hitters struggled against the visitors.
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New Orleans
Shreveport
Memphis
Little Rock
Nashville
Atlanta
Red Ehret
Breitenstein
Bears
Stafford
Welkart
Hamilton
Dannehower
Vialtora
REE
Abbott
Hamilton and McGuire
Tenn
Uhler
Clayton
National League scores roundup from May games
Chicago defeats Boston 9 to 3 with two pitchers and timely singles as Pittsburgh beats Philadelphia 6 to 1 with four hits in the sixth. New York edges Cincinnati 9 to 7 in a ninth inning rally, Brooklyn tops St. Louis 14 to 12 in a slugfest. Attendance figures range from 2,400 to 8,000 across the matches.
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Chicago
Boston
Taylor
Chance
Willis and Kittridge
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Pittsboro
Cheabro
O Connor
White
Tacklisch
New York
Cincinnati
Hahn
Hatn
Peltz
Sparks
Bowerman
Brooklyn
St. Louis
St Louis
Murphy
Ryan
Kltgon
Ahearn
Greene
Baltimore
Washington
Shields
Howell and Robinson
Phiadelphia
Winters
Warner
Wiltz
Powers
Detroit Wins 2 1 Over Cleveland in May Showdown
In Cleveland Chico on May 16 Miller walked eight but yielded only three hits as Detroit edged Cleveland 2 to 1. Wright and Bemis joined Miller in the battery while Mo re contributed for Cleveland. Attendance about 500 as Detroit nabbed the win.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Chico
Miller
Wright
Bemis
Dun's Review signals mixed trade with crops and rail gains
New York May 16 Dun & Co weekly review notes that wages stay stable while crop prospects depend on continued agricultural prosperity. Retail trade in Pittsburgh rises with woolen mills restarting, railways show May gains well above last year, and iron output reaches new April records. Domestic cotton goods stay steady though exports dull. Wheat prices firm after May 1 condition report. failures total 228 for the week, 17,488 acres planted in Canada, vs 9,77 last year.
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New York
Dun & Co
Pittsburg
Bdast
Canada
Tennessee Techs Shut Out by Tennessee in Tight Game
Douglas star for Tennessee hurled nine innings of near perfect baseball holding Tech to one hit and five walks while Barnett powered the Volunteers with a three base hit and a home run. Murphey pitched well for Tech, but the defensive help and timely hitting by Tennessee secured the win and a 1-0 score. The third game is set for this afternoon with Lucas for Tech and Edmonds for Tennessee slated to pitch.
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Gotsie’ Douglas
Tennessee
Techs
Tech
Afr
Murphey
Tennesseeans
Hicks
Douglas
Barnett
Patterson
Paulsen
Gamble
Morrison
Brinson
M. Gamble
Crawford
Buckingham
Dungan
Rambie
Poalsen
R Gamble
Tech Rocters
Brimeon
McPhat
Techs. Ab
Bh. Po. & & Patterson
Morison
McPhail
Maddox
Cannon
F. Grawford
Lucas
Hdmonds
South Paw
Volunteers
Ditcher
Edmonds Hicks
Buckingham ‘Morrison
Crawford Paulsen
Gadger Cannon
Dungan McPhail
Barnett Patterson
Sensational Senora Maria wins Worth meeting sprint
At Worth-Valdeza, Senora Maria led from the first quarter to win the six furlong race by five lengths as favorites faltered on a cool, clear day. The card listed the other races with Raw After, Filly Deck, Lec turer, Bry ade, Ray Wonder and Domadge among notable finishers in a slow track, long lines note.
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Chicago
Senora Maria
Ray Wonder
Domadee
T Dean
Raw After
Farrel
Luck Locket
W. Waldo
Pure Date
Birkenruth
Deck
Flo Carling
T. Dean
Lecturer
Mathews
Dodie S
T. Meade
Drummond
Davisson
Bryade
Clarita
Otis
Hardee
Hoar
J Mathews
Brookston Aas
Fon
Domadge
Santa
Teresa
Dean
Presureee
Races For Today at Louisville and Morris Park
Today's entries list multiple races across Louisville and Morris Park venues with entries including Emily Bell Shooting Star Prince of Endurance and many others. Notable horses and odds appear for six races at each track with names such as Lord Quex The Don Federal and Artic Inte among entries and purses noted.
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Louisville
Emily Bell
Shooting Star
Kite Star
Pericles
Canzonette Luralighter
Prince of Endurance
Sheriff Bell
Ben Bettie
Jim Clark
Toad
John Yerks
Almanzo
Last Knight
Captain Foraker
Stuyve
Emathion
Nursery
Florite
Mary Pret
Flori Willoughby
Estrada Palma
Woodlake Onatas
Ay Schorr
Tifth
Myrtle Dell
Binohelio
Orla
Suave
Dolly Wasner
Nelse Morris
Rita
Cotton Plant
the Hinsdale
Kid Hampton
Atmore
Marta Santa
Maud Gonne
Worth
Lord Quex_ Inspector
Pretorius
Matin Belle
Jaubert
Red Tip Arigeto
Promta
Leen
Theory
Feleral Saxton and
Hildreth
Greyfeld
Bane
Roy Hermencia
Leo Newett
Articulate Smith
Bedeck Farmer Bennett
Searcher
Bard Major Manatt
Ditty
John McGurk
Marshal Nell
Baird
Campden
Miss Liza
Boh
Miracle
Columbus Twins Sweep Spartan Team in Wildwood Series
In Columbus Ga May 16 Columbus won two games against Spartan Ga ball teams in Wildwood. The morning game ended 7 to 3 for Columbus and the afternoon game 5 to 4. The Eastern and North Carolina League scores include Buffalo 16 Jersey City 7 Montreal 6 Worcester 5 Wewark Rochester 7 Providence 7 Toronto 5 Charlotte 7 Raleigh Greensboro 10 Newbern 3 Durham 2 Wilmington 0.
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Buffalo
Jersey City
Montreal
Worcester
Wewark
Rochester
Providence
Toronto
North Carolina League
Charlotte
Raleigh
Greensboro
Newbern
Durham
Wilmington
Columbus
Wildwood
Winder Triumphs Over Harmony Grove For NE Georgia Title
Winder 11 Harmony Grove 6 in Winder Georgia on May 16 yields a championship win for Winder by a four point margin. Harmony Grove tallied early but Winder pulled away late to claim the northeast Georgia crown.
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Winder
Harmony Grove
Northeast Georgia
Public notices and city affairs from Savannah area items
Adjutant General RoB ertson appoints Fred Hunter as second lieutenant in company B third regiment infantry. $17 500 Savannah Volunteer Guards bond issued due 1927 bearing 3 percent interest. interest earned. Water works tests reduce mains pressure to relieve house plumbing strain. exclusive- The Constitution deal called off by King Hardware Co and others. Alderman Pierce to push electric light complaints to committee for investigation. City Claims Committee hears damages claims. some denied, others to be investigated. Cemetery deeds duplicates to be issued. eight cuarts in sexton office. Columbia theater remodeling plans filed. permit expected. Road tax books close Tuesday. delinquency potential. Captain Andrews to lecture on army work at Unitarian church. Negro Young People's Congress features men women and children meetings in Atlanta area. Caleb Clark returns to Camden, Delivers Memorial Day address. Central Baptist Sunday school picnic planned at Vining Station. Mrs Lina Gaines dies. funeral at Jackson Hill Baptist. Body of Mrs Ella Kirvin sent to Americus. funeral there. Knights Templars Atlanta delegation returns from Savannah. Baptists union Epworth League to host Tallulah Falls picnic. Mrs Mary Rutherford dies. funeral at Jones Avenue Baptist. John H Mashburn funeral at Marietta Street Methodist. Masons to honor. Atlanta Greys regimental prize drill set at Lakewood June 2. gold medal for top soldier. Major W W Barker judge. James R Nutting announces Wu Ting-fang banquet RSVP deadline May 19.
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Central Baptist Sunday School
Vining Station
Western and Atlantic
Union Depot
Lina Gaines
Ransom C Gaines
Johnson Avenue
Gates
Jackson Hill Baptist Church
Westview Cemetery
Ella
Kirvin
Americus
Southern Railway
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Diamond Dust
Nicklin
Billy Goodenough
Chris Ghio
Ed Cline
Joseph Strauss
Washville
Chattanosea
Wee
St Memphis
Morse Shorsh
Ashton
Robb
Accorsin
Watt
Lynch
LAW Brothers Gcompany
Whitehall, i
Decatur
Dun’s Review
Edmonds
Worth—Valdeza
Woden
Golden Cottage
Easene
Farimstone Semper Vivax
Stonewall Kenyon Wood
Waria
Pearl Diver
Princesa Tulane Sontag
Dalesman
Merry Acrobat Attorney
Pepper’ Missen
Jim Megibbon
Bullington
Onndo
Miss Mitched
Bonnibert Jig Advance Guard
Beno
Anheuser-6
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass’p
U. S
Michelob
J. W. RoBertson
Fred Hunter
Augusta
Third Regiment Infantry
Savannah
Water Works Department
Naa
King Hardware Company
Alderman Pierce
de Pierce
Committee ON
Malvern Hill
Clits Hall
Cemetery Committee of Council
Columbia Theater
Jake Wells
Fuller Claflin
Amalgamated Theater Building Association of New York
P Stewart
Mabie
Andrews
Battation Army
Unitarian Church
Cain and
Spring Streets
Avanta Augusta
Exposition Grounds
Turner
J Caleb Clark
Camden, & Co
Mr Clark
Camden
Knights Templars
Baptises Young People's Union
Epworth League
Tallulah Falls
Mary M Rutherford
Venable Street
Jones Avenue Baptist Church
Hallywood Cemetery
John H Mashburn
Marietta Street Methodist Church
Hillington
Oakland Cemetery
Mashburn
Atlanta Lodge, Masons
Atlanta Greys
Lakewood
W W Barker
James R Nutting
Wu Ting-fang
Ist
Isis
Ehabhiy
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