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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
7
In a tense tenth inning, Brettenstein capitalized on late mistakes and a key sacrifice to push the Pelicans to a 3-2 win. Key moments included Montsorer Roufelutt advancing runners and Tarleton driving in runs as the Pelicans toppled the Pea Cans, with Breitstein delivering steady defense and timely hits to seal the victory.
Standings show New Orleans hosted by Atlanta and Nashville with scores 4 1 and 5 3. Memphis and Birmingham battled to 5 1 while Montgomery and Birmingham also posted results. Additional city matchups include Norfolk Portsmouth St Paul and Minneapolis with diverse outcomes.
In a tense game White Sox edge Senators 5 4 as White scores late to seize a lead. Donavan allows costly misplays while D Jones and Downs deliver key hits.Detroit vs Boston, Crawfords double highlights a pitching duel with late scoring plays shaping the outcome.
In Nashville and Memphis, the Southern 5 league organization nears completion with plans to open the season in October. Key figures and coordinating committees name Chad and others while outlining a schedule spanning fifteen games.
National Phillies and Doves 2 Eston Septembs 10 Phiadelphia cannot decide the werld with Eston 8 cc today Lindaman Dor ner etc. Pitching and scoring details for multiple games including St Louis Chicago Pirates Dodgers and Giants. Umpires Rigler ODay Spade and others noted along with line scores and key plays.
Baby Wolf easily won the Flight Handicap at seven furlongs in Sheepshead Bay New York on September 10, taking the lead in the stretch to win by four lengths. Bedouin later captured the Russet selling race over a mile and a half, with six other races producing mixed results and noted performances.
A damaged OCR note from 285 Whitehall describes hats cleaned dyed and reshaped at Bysseys. The brief line mentions a spike in the eye and soft stiff hats, suggesting an injury or humorous misprint related to hat care services.
In Birmingham Alabama on September 10 Memphis swept both ends of a rain‑shortened doubleheader. Two umpire calls in the first game drew protests from local players while the second game saw Rubinson’s squad fall short after Bauer issued bases on balls with one out. OLeary’s timely hit was the feature of the day as Wag closed out, though the official scoring remained in doubt.
Nashville pitcher Liggan Duggan worked eight innings in a no hit contest facing twenty eight men and struck out Latte Rock. Duggan allowed two baserunners on walks and an error, while receiving strong fielding support from Buchanan Blelded. The effort kept the scoreless game intact until the final outs.
The steamship City of Savannah will be chartered by the Automobile Club of America to serve as a hotel and garage during the Savannah races on September 10. The vessel will provide room for two, with a rich New Yorker reserving a Pullman car for $400. Private cars will park in nearby yards near the Tate course to handle the expected crowd. Seating for 11,500 will be available in stands at start and finish. The club plans a royal box for President Roosevelt if he attends Thanksgiving or other dignitaries visit for the event. Prizes total 2,500 for winning cars, with a potential 8,000 from the Automobile Club adding to the purse. Lewis Strang, a top racer, is slated to drive the winning car locally to boost interest.
In Red Bank September 10, Hermis, famed turf horse winner of the suburban handicap, was sold for 900 dollars to buyer Charlie Hughes via the breeding farm of Lou Thomas. I P Thomas bought Vermis from LV Bell for around 4000. Seventy one horses from a $100000 outing were auctioned totaling 7170000 in value, with Lady Amelia, a top sprinter, selling for 4000 to John P Madden.
The Onto Buckeye state team took the lead at the national shooting tournament and maintained it to finish with 678 points out of 200 24, 24 points ahead of the United States Infantry team in second place.
A vintage ad asks if you are proud and urges readers to seek the latest spectacles and eyeglasses at Hawkes Co opticians with outlets at 14 Whitehall Street and 125 Peachtree Street. It promises delicate, comfortable frames from a small eyeglass cord to a large telescope.
Alabama and Auburn alumni in Birmingham on September 10 plan a meeting to settle a dispute over scheduling. They aim to arrange a meeting Tuesday night to ensure the two universities’ football teams play this season. Indications favor a successful outcome.
President Andrews of the Chattanooga Baseball Association traveled to Birmingham to recruit players for next season in the South Atlantic League. Johnny Dobbs spent the day in Atlanta seeking talent, while managers provided funds and instructions to assemble a winning team. Chattanooga aims to profit from a possible move to the Southern League as Little Rock’s 1910 franchise ends.
The New York Giants profit heavily from a successful season as their bid for the National League championship drives large crowds and treasury gains estimated near 240000 dollars. In Munich, the world chess championship match between Dr Lasker and Dr Tatrasch resumed after an adjournment, ending in a draw after three further moves.
At the West Virginia state fair two spectators die and three injured when a trotting racehorse bolts into the crowd of about 38 000. Eugene Keyser and Frank Jones are among the injured with critical and probable fatal injuries. Driver WL Rhodes and others escape serious harm as panic ensues, police unable to hold back the crowd near the finish.
In Cincinnati Taft and Foraker spoke at Taft headquarters about campaign matters and peace notes. Foraker said he would assist Republican success and available when needed. Taft denied any peace pact and described a quiet interview. Later, Foraker attended local calls and the funeral of John Emery, longtime resident of Cincinnati.
After a 1700 mile voyage from Melbourne the American battleships dropped anchor at 7 30 am off King Point at Princess Royal Harbor. Crowds welcomed the fleet as it arrived from Break Sea Island. Weather was fine and drills occupied much of the voyage. West Australian premier May Moore sent greetings and Rear Admiral Sperry replied by wireless thanking Western Australia and its people.
Z W Walley reported robbed by highwaymen near Richton Mississippi. He recently found 4032 dollars buried in a field he purchased from heirs of original owners. Walley was tied to a tree and left in mud while the crime occurred.
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey files an answer opposing a rehearing of the appeal before Judges Grosscup Baker and Seaman of the United States Court of Appeals. The government seeks to uphold the $28,240,000 fine, contending the trial court’s ruling was correct, while arguing that the burden was tied to ownership and corporate structure. The government may file replies and the matter likely goes to the October term beginning October 6.
The jury found Dr. Linder not guilty of killing Lucy Lipsey, after nearly five hours of deliberation. The defense cited threatening letters from Lipsey while the state offered her dying statement claiming no threat and professed love for him.
Albany declares any attempt to transfer Harry K Thaw from Dutchess County jail at Poughkeepsie to Pittsburgh or elsewhere inside the state will be opposed. Commission president Dr Albert W Fertis stated the panel would back Referse Blair of Pittsburgh but Thaw will be taken to Penney Yanla for examination in bankruptcy proceedings initiated in de Fee bale.
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