Security Wins at All-American Field Trials
Security, owned by A M Masters of Jacksonville NL, topped the field in the all-American field trials at Sports Couse Whitestone finishing second for John McGraw and Lobesta owned by Fred Stephenson of Chicago third in a large starter field September 6 at Towner New Mexico.
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Towner
N. M
Security
A M Masters
Jacksonville
Sports Couse
Whitestone
John McGraw
Lobesta
Fred Stephenson
Chicago
Tomlinson Takes 880 Yard Crown From Goodwin in New York
Gilbert Tomlinson of Philadelphia defeated Bud Goodwin at the New York Athletic Club sport carnival to win the 880 yard event. Tomlinson finished in 12 minutes 49.35 seconds, beating Goodwin by five yards and dethroning the defending champion.
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Bud Goodwin
New York
New York Athletic Club
Gilbert Tomlinson
Philadelphia
Tomlinson
Goodwin
Charley Frank Plans Protest To Directors Over Southern Pennant
New Orleans manager Charley Frank says he will appeal President Kavanaugh's ruling disallowing three protested Mobile games. An affidavit from scout Robert J. Gilk and statements from Umpire Hart and managers Bernhard and Dobbs back the protest. The board of directors meets December 15 to decide.
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New Orleans
Frank
Mobile
Kavanaugh
Robert J. Gilk
Cleveland
Hart
Bernhard
Memphis
Dobbs
Montgomery
King Will Call Today's Battle Between Gulls and Pelicans
Caller King, famed baseball detailer, will detail the Gulls versus Pelicans game at Mobile this afternoon. The 4 45 start will determine the pennant winner between the Crackers and Gulls. He will be at aid stand No 9 Viaduct Place detailing every ball strike and play.
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King
Gulls
Pelicans
Mobile
Crackers
No. 9
Viaduct Place
Switzerland Wins International Shoot at Camp Perry
Swiss team defends the international team match trophy at Camp Perry Ohio on September 6 defeating France by 136 points on 120 shots across 00 meter range. Switzerland scores 4987 to lead France 4811 with United States third at 4577 and other nations listed. Conrad Stahell led with 1029 on the 300 meter range. US shooters include Kneubdot, Eddy, Smooting, Long, Heldenrich with scores from 375 to 956. Switzerland earns $1000 prize and gold plaques for each member. runners-up prize money ranges from $900 to $200 for placements.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
Switzerland
France
United States
Sweden
Argentina
Peru
Canada
Conrad Stahell
J. H. Kneubdot
New York
EB. W. Eddy
Artiicer E. W
Tenara Penalized For Winning Money In State Race
Detroit Mich September 6 For the first time this season a horse is penalized for money won. The Michigan state 10000 for 2 15 trotters to be raced at the state sale grand circuit meeting September 15 to 18 bars any horse named in the race that previously won events exceeding 25000. This bars Tenara from the classic as he has already won events totaling 490. Eighteen remain eligible.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Tenara
Willard Case in Los Angeles Preliminary Hearing
The state rested its case today in the preliminary hearing of Jess Willard and eleven co defendants charged with manslaughter in the death of John Young after a August 26 bout. Defense witness Dr Halsch testified Young’s brain injury may have occurred differently than by a blow. Examination will resume Monday.
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Los Angeles
Vat
Jess Willard
John Young
Willard
A. F. Halsch
Young
Fans Rally For Splendid Fund Presented To Crackers
Fans raised funds for the Atlanta Crackers players to depart for major league openings. The meeting at Third National Bank building will distribute the cash, with Coca Cola and Leo Hagan contributions routed directly to management. Final tallies estimate between 1760 and 2900 dollars, a generous tribute to the team after the Lookouts game.
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Crackers
Officea
The
Baseball Association
Third National Bank
Atlanta
Lookouts
Tomlin Brothers
Coca-Cola Company
Leo Hagan
Tamia Brothers
Banquet Honors Capital City Ball Players After Season
The At lants Baseball association held a Capital City club banquet last night for the Southern league team after their close with the Chattanooga Lookouts. Elliott Dent praised the squad as the best ever seen in a minor league. Tributes to manager Smith and players followed with praise for Chapman's catching and team unity. Harmony led the meeting as toastmaster, reviewing minor-season misunderstandings and stressing the season’s camaraderie.
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Siz
Thay Louse
Welchence
Bistana i
Far Long
Voss
Bisland
Chapmar Nixon
Nizan
Smith
Agler
Chapmen
Holland
Sys
Magus
al, R. AR RC
Couzelman
Atlants. Baseball Association
Capital City
Chattanooga Lookouts
Sporting Oésters
Keating
Reynolds
Crackers
Harmony
Enire
Dent
Gether
Bill Smith
Foe Dunn
Dunn
Harry Chapman
Mobile Guns
Chapman
Ayler
Thompson
Tommy Long
Welch
Tommy
Frank Anderson Develops Two Southern League Stars
Frank Anderson, Riverside Military academy coach and former Gordon Institute and University of Georgia mentor, watched the Gully and Crackers finale as two of his former pupils faced one another. He developed Bradley Hogg at Gordon, then mentored Thorreon at Georgia, though he credited the players’ natural talent and modestly deflected praise. Hose and Thompson credit Anderson for launching their baseball careers.
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Frank Anderson
Riverside Military Academy
Gordon Institute
University of Georgia
the Gully
the Crackers
Anderson
Bradley Hogg
Mercer
Thorreon
Heisman
Gainesville
Georgia
Hose
Thompson
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Charley Frank
Clinton Prough
Southern League
Clinton Proush
Burt Coveleakie
Conzelman
Prie Anan
Arry Cavelessia
Atlan
Toledo
Gray & Davis
Brewster
Overland
Overland Southern Auto CO
Peachtree St
Willys-Overland Company
Fleetvichead
Timken Bearings
Splitdorf Magneto
Schebler
Will
Goodyear
Certified Public Accountants
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Akron
Goodyear Ame
Peachtree
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