Turtles Sting Bill Vie Bain and the Rivalry Remains
Memphis hosts Birmingham in a chaotic ball game where Joe Wilkes steals second in the second inning and a late home slide sparks a 5-0 start. Georgia suffers injuries as Memphis capitalizes with timely hits and a crucial double by Baerwald. Jordan and Viebahn interplay on base as errors and bold baserunning shape a tense clash between old rivals.
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Owens
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Standing at Clubs New Orleans August 31 baseball game
Nashville beat New Orleans 9 to 0 as Kellum sparked offense with a two base hit and a single while Ray's welding kept the visitors’ hitters down. Wiseman Rickert stole bases and Kellum, Bay, Rowe and Bartley contributed in the field with multiple double plays. Umpires were Firasimmons and Brown.
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Traveling Nine Defeat Barons 9 to 2 in Ark Tilt
Little Rock August 3 Bauer's control woes fuel Birmingham loss as Hart ejected in third after Lersen walked on hit by pitch. Becker Yordan and others show offense while Hart, Bauer, and Wilkes pitched for both sides in a rugged mound duel with errors and walks shaping the score.
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Athletic Club blank Hampton in rough baseball clash
The Athletic Club routed Hampton 11 to 0 as Keen, Harmon and Griffin led the hit parade. Hampton pitchers were roughed up, umpire errors sparked controversy, and Rowden delivered a strong two hits as ex-Leaguers meet locals in a chaotic game.
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Yesenla
Gulls Beat Climbers in Pitchers’ Duel at Mobile
August 31 in Mobile, the Gulls defeated the Climbers 2 1 in a flat game of the series. Fisher and Livaly pitched a duel, with Livaly yielding key hits in the sixth inning. A spectator was ejected from the grandstand for taunting the umpire.
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Fisher
Livaly
Toccoa Loses Two to Gainesville Team
Toccoa fell in a three game set last week dropping two to Gainesville. Thursday ended 7 0 in favor of Gainesville. Friday saw Gainesville 6 Toccoa 1. Saturday finished 1 0 Gainesville over Toccoa. Batteries listed as Smith and Harwood for Gainesville and Howards and Barker for Toccoa.
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Battle Hill Triumphs In Doubleheader At Canton
Battle Hill defeated Canton in two fast games at Canton. Eubanks starred at third for Battle Hill with sharp plays, while Jones of Canton yielded four hits and kept the crowd lively. Spangier caught well for Battle Hill as Batttie Gill and Montgomery contributed key moments.
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Brewster Wins Missouri Valley Tennis Championship
Kansas City Mo August 3 Harry H Brewster of St Joseph Mo won the Missouri Valley tennis championship in elrglee defeating Harold Hodge of Kansas City winner of the 1907 championship trophy of the association
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Elrglee
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Brewster and Sterlin Defend Doubles Title in Missouri Valley
Brewster and Sterlin of St. Zo neyn Missouri retained the Missouri Valley doubles championship this afternoon, defending their title. Their opponents Joner and Bailey were challengers. Readable fragments mention Ottr Mo Auquet and Drummond Jones, Batley and Albion Okla, with limited legible details due to the damaged text.
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Memphis Fans Send Telegram to Bernhard After Victory
Enthusiastic fans in Memphis Tenn on August 31 sent a telegram to manager Bernhard of Nashville praising his team after Memphis beat Atlanta and promising to subscribe to a pennant fund if Memphis fails to win out. Nashville defeated New Orleans.
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Balloon Ascension at Bussey's, Whitehall
Roft and all bain cleaned dyed and reshaped at Bussey's 28 Whitehall street detailing restoration work on decorative balloon pieces from the local cleaning shop with emphasis on material transformation and shop location.
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Jackson challenges colored welterweights in Atlanta
Floyd Jackson of Jacksonville issues a challenge to meet any colored welterweight fighter in Atlanta on Labor Day. He signs the notice from 618 West Forsyth Street, Jacksonville, Florida, inviting opponents to respond by mail or in person.
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Ballard Bifocals at Ballard Optical Co
Walter Ballard Optical Co at 75 Peachtree Street Atlanta Ga advertises bifocal glasses that combine reading and walking lenses in one frame. The ad claims curved shapes conform to the eye and block lashes from touching the glass, touting superior comfort and clarity praised by leading oculists.
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Walter Ballard Optical CO
Peachtree St
Atlanta
Arkansas League Over Hot Springs Winners
Memphis Tenn August 31 The games yesterday and today settled the race in the Arkansas League though the season continues All Laber day jet Springs will win the pennant with Newport second Acworth Ga August 31 Acworth defeated Calhoun in a double header first game six to zero second game eight to two Batteries Acworth Lemon and Lamon Calhoun Richards and Pobolosky Second game score eight to two Batteries Acworth Covington and Lemon Calhoun Richards Revees and Pobolosky
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Detroit American League Baseball
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Grandstand construction at Americus driving track
Contract work began this morning on the Americus Driving Association grandstand bleachers and stables at the new half mile track in Americus Georgia. Races start September 23 and continue two days with many noted horses set to race.
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Contractora
Americus Driving Association
Georgia
Moquette Wins At Sheepshead Bay Turf Handicap
At Sheepshead Bay on August 31, Brother Jonathan with E Dugan rode to victory in the Turf handicap, 346 miles, holding off Moquette by a neck as Moquette finished second by half a length. Mostar Robor took third with Gady Bedford winning the Autumn Maiden. The program also listed several races and outcomes including the Potomac and Ormandale events, with Lady Bedford winning the Autumn Maiden for three-year-olds.
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Diamond Doings from Dick Jemison Baseball roundup and standings
The column covers major leagues with Pittsburgh and Chicago vying for the tag, Atlanta leading the National, Nashville beating New Orleans, Detroit topping Cleveland, and St. Louis defeating Chicago. Spade was hit early, Raymond pitched well for the Cardinals, Yankees and Athletics discussed, and Cy Young pitched a strong game against Washington.
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Fire Devastates Branchville Store District
A major fire in Branchville, South Carolina, destroyed the Dukes store around 2 a.m. causing an estimated loss of 50,000 dollars with 30,000 dollars insured. Quick citizen effort aided by H. C. Dukes and J. B. Henderson helped avert greater damage to nearby buildings.
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St Louis Beats White Sox 4–0. Browns Splend
St Louis defeated Chicago 4 to 0 in the opening game of the series. Williams drove in two runs with a single, Jones had a triple, and Waddell pitched well. Other scores show Washington defeating Boston 7–3, Detroit over Cleveland 3–0, and Philadelphia winning both games in a doubleheader against New York. Time notes and line scores reflect a busy August 31 schedule with multiple pitchers and fielding miscues noted.
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National Pirates 5 Reds 0 in Cincinnati
Scoreless until Pittsburg bunched six hits in the third adding four runs. Willis and Holowitz had Cincinnati’s only two hits while Pitt’s Baxterles Spade Bue and McLean drove in runs. Umpire A Day. Time 1.35. Cincinnati 000 000 0 then 0 2 6. Pittsburg 004 001 1. Cubs 2 Cardinals 0. Overall and Kling held St Louis to two runs as Ke k flour or none. The Seventh District Society of Physicians and Burgemms meets Cartersville October 14 with Dr R P Cox of Rome as president and Dr L Erwin of Dalton secretary.
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Two brothers drown themselves near Edinburg river
In August 1, two brothers Ben Woolaver aged 36 and Elmer Woolaver aged 39, both horse traders, became financially involved and committed death by own action in the Sanga mon river near Edinburg, not far from their homes.
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