Hitting Fest Trims Gulls In Nine Inning Tilt
Tom Fisher leads Crackers with three hits and two runs as Atlanta’s former star dominates the Gadets fielding and batting. Mobile Gulls tally four runs but falter against Fisher’s control with five decisive infield plays and key catches by Winters Bayless and Moran. Final score 9 to 4, Crackers win the opener of a series before heading to Memphis.
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Gulls
Tom Pleher
Tommy
Moblie
Fisher
van Feine Schulix
Heine
Dinglea
Ile
Fhoton
Walker
Winters
Bayless
Moran
Aga
Ero
Guils
Sentell
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Rhoton
Balla
McMurray
Jordan
Moran Gent Rayiess
Roho
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Jeua
MicMurray
Newton Aingle
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Fleder
Newton
Rohn
Faher
Hoho
Memphia
Atkina
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Smith
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Hardy
Bmobis
Pett
Schutz
N Mablie
Biddle Boxing Johnson in Merchantville Sketch
Society figure Biddle boxes with John Johnson at a Merchantville gym in front of a diverse crowd. The two round match ends quickly as Johnson trains for a six round bout in Philadelphia. Spectators hail Biddle as the best ever, while Johnson delivers a courteous, stiff performance.
Turtles Win First Barons Take Second
Birmingham and Memphis split a doubleheader this afternoon. Key plays included Marvelous fielding by Elam and Bowen for Birmingham and Wagner and Baerwald for Memphis. Shields struggled but Birmingham won the opener as Coulson’s backward catch secured a bases loaded out. Two-base hits by McGilvray Melworth Cobb and others highlighted the scoring. Bauer struck out twice and Shields three times. Time Carpenter and Moran.
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Birmingham
Memphis
Quiemer
Schopp
Algum
Marvelous Felding
Elam
Bowen
Wagner
Baerward
Memphia
Harens
Coulson
Raub
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Dummary
McGilvray
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Gygil
Bauer
Waaner
Baerwal
Atalen Dages
Hentine
Raut
Shisids
Shields
Carpenter
Moran
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Pos Molesworth
Haemlne
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Molenwort
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Rhlelda
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Schonp
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Macan
Hinmingham
Molanworth
Gyan
Henline
C Bow
Morran Bauer
Tae
A. Wagner
Beerwald
Rabb
Ludwig
O'Leary
Z . Carey
Wy Lindau
I . Shields
Wee
Where They Play Today Southern and American Leagues Schedule
Southern League games mark Mobile at Atlanta Ponce de Leon Nashville at Little Rock Memphis at Birmingham Charleston visits Augu ste Columbia at Chattanooga Savannah at Stacon Jacksonville at Columbus American League matchups list Boston in Chicago Philadelphia in Detroit New York in St Louis Washington in Cleveland National League fixtures include St Louis in Boston Cincinnati in New York Chicago in Philadelphia Pittsburgh in Brooklyn
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Jacan
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OLAS
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Stacon
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Louis
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Et Loula
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Pittspure
National League
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Pittsburg & Brooklyn
Southern League and Associated Leagues Scores
Results from multiple leagues show Atlanta beating Mobile nine to four and New Orleans defeating Montgomery six to two. Memphis tied Birmingham, while Nashville dropped Little Rock in heavy rain. Eastern League notes include a delayed Toronto game and Nashville scoring a big win.
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Atlanta
Mobile
New Orleans
Montgomery
Birmingham
Nachville
Little Rock
Tourists 2, Gulla 0 and Lookouts 3 5
Summary of multiple baseball scores and umpire notes across teams including Augusta Charleston Palmettos and Lookouts with various inning details, times, and rain interruption. The piece also mentions a Washington May 18 event where Senator Lodge presented a pass plate to President Taft for a Boston club.
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Washington
George Ll. Dovey
Boston
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Record of Churchill Downs aftenoon harness race results
Louisville May 18 reports five of six favorites winning at Churchill Downs. Gliding Helle set a track record in the fourth race a mile and tweety yards. Hyperion II and Gypsy King tied for first in the third. Grenade led the gentlemen's cup at a mile. Foresee won the first race for two-year-olds with Medeem second and Het Lester third. Second race Purse for one mile had Zenap Lov win, Elmwood placed. Fourth race paid 600 dollars to winner Old Honest. Sixth race selling for three-year-olds and up saw Rusthc win with Gerrymander second. Louisville entries list for today.
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Wood Das
Churchill Downe
Gliding Helle
Tom Heyward
Hyperion
Gypsy King
Grenade
Pearce UD
J.C. Core
Teete IL
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Arkansas and Texas Leagues Scores Summary
Alexandria defeated Jonsabaro 3 to 2 in Arkansas League action. Helena Monroe-Rain led Argenta-Tezarkans with a win over Fort Smith-Hot Springs-Rain. In Texas League play Waco beat Oklahoma City 3 to 1, while San Antonio posted a 6 to show versus Shreveport and Galveston-Dallas-Rain. Houston-Fort Worth-Ra were noted in standings.
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Jonsabaro
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Argenta-Tezarkans
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Hot Springs
Waco
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Shreveport
Baseball Scores from a Crowded Card: Early League Action
The report lists several 1930s style baseball scores with partial line scores for Cardinals 3, Doves 1. Reds 4, Giants 2. Pirates 8, Dodgers 5. Cubs 3, Phillies 7. Batter details, pitchers and times are partially recorded, with umpire notes and incomplete line entries.
Harrigan Wins Crotona Handicap At Belmont Park
At Belmont Park on May 18 in threatening weather about 3,500 watched Harrigan, the favorite, surge from off the pace to win the Crotona Handicap by one and a half lengths over Demand and Nextigouche. Medallion won the Mougquet Stakes by a head over Calypse.
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McGann Knocked Out Six Times By Ketchel In Pittsburg Bout
Hugh McGann endured knockdowns six times in an India all round bout with Stanley Ketchel at Duquesne Garden Pittsburg May 16. Ketchel dominated, saving McGann from KO five times in the sixth round as a massive crowd of about six thousand watched. Ketchel appeared to toy with his foe before McGann failed to rise after the final knockdown.
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Hugh McGann
India
Stanley Ketchel
Oper
Ubie
Necator
Ketchel
Ting
Pittsburg
American League results and box scores from Detroit and New York games
Detroit and New York posted wins and losses with several pitchers and batters named. Sox beat Tigers 24 to 1 in a rough Detroit start while New York defeated Cleveland 4 to 2. Philadelphia dumped runs in a high total game, and Chicago and other clubs posted multiple runs with various pitching staffs noted.
Neal Ball Sold to Cleveland Team in Major Deal
Cleveland Ohio May 18 Vicw President Bomars of the Cleveland American baseball team announced a deal to pay for the purchase of Neal Ball former shortstop for the New York American team. Ball was recruited in the Southern League last year. Manager Stal Hugs received 5000 for the sale.
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Ohio
Vicw
Bomars
Cleveland American Baseball
Neal 13A
New York American
Tt In
Stal| Hugs
Ball
Barnesville ties Gordon University in long baseball duel
In Barnesville Georgia a 4 15 inning game between Gordon University of Nashville and Gordon College ended in a darkness called tie after seven extra innings. Hutchinson pitched well for Gordon and Phipps for Nashville, with both sides matching through the lengthy contest. A subsequent game was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.
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Gordon University of Nashville
Hutchinson
Gordon
Phipps
Nashville
Thia
RWB
Hardong
Hutchingon
Hens
Phippa
Unipire
Riviere
Can t Come Across Straws and Hats Cleaned in Spring Styles
Straws and Panama hats reshaped and cleaned for spring, withBusey featured in new headwear styles. Local shop showcases fresh cleanable millinery options and bright colors for the season.
Sewanee Splits Doubleheader With Kentucky Nine
Sewanee Tennessee May 1 A doubleheader with Kentucky State ends in a split as both games are short and uneven Kentucky wins the second game four runs in the fifth inning while Sewanee ties first game with a late rally led by Movnes and Browne. Shaddix pitches the opener for Sewanee and Hillenmeyer goes for Kentucky in game two.
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Kentucky
Hen Poulkanberry
Qillem
Lynn
Movnes
Stratt
Browne
Flrat
Shaddix
Hillenmeyer
Sawyer
William
Ally
Nashville
Johnson and OBrien meet in ring at Philadelphia
Philadelphia May 6 Snack Janneau the negro champion and Jack OBrien are to meet tomorrow night in a six round contest. Johnson weighs about 200 pounds and OBrien 170. Each fighter declares perfect condition and confidence in victory. Total ringside crowd expected largest ever as Referee McGuigan brings them to center.
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Jack O'Brien
Sapa
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O'Brien
Ife
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Jonason-Burns
Australia
Jonson
McGuigan
Chicago Stars Shamed To Ask For Their Money
Chicago May 1 A novel note in baseball circles comes from Chas A Comiskey president of the Chicago Americans He says players on his club are so timid about pay that three uncalled checks remain in his office Pay days past players have not run for their wages after a losing streak and a string of weak games including a recent Philadelphia series He cites poor form as the reason for hesitance to request pay.
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Chicago Americans
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Elgin
Afontgomary
Ala
Ieee
Wiliam W. Bishaon
Iockine
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Capitol
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Lowndes
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Wiles
Cyrus Hogue
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Travers to Meet Henderson in British Amateur Championship
Amateur golf champion Minburgh Jerome D trav era to face St Andrews Club’s top player in the first round of the British amateur championship over the Malmfeld course beginning May 20. Drawings place the American as entry 147 facing the tournament’s best ten.
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Henderson
Minburgh
Jerome D. Travera
United States
Vere
St. Andrews Club
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Taft Urges Good Roads Movement Amid Debate
President Taft sent a greeting to the Good Roads Congress signaling renewed interest in nationwide road improvement. Governor Crothers argued federal spending should shrink and funds redirected to state highway projects, while several legislators spoke. James T. Lloyd James W. Alexander of Missouri and James A. Goulden of New York backed federal involvement, though Goulden warned national roads could erode state and individual rights.
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Brick and sidewalk shale offered for delivery price
Mifflin Hood advertises press shale brick for sidewalks with delivery at eight dollars and twenty six cents for quantities from one to five hundred thousand.
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