Mighty Leichardt Falls Before Harley in Memphis Series
In Memphis on August 22 a crowd of about 1,000 watched Avanta and Memphis play the fourth game of a series on a threatened rain day. The report details multiple innings with hits, outs, walks, and defensive plays, including key moments at the plate and a double steal in the sixth inning. The boxing and horse race sections follow with race results from Fort Erie, Saratoga, and Latonia, listing winners and times.
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League Standings and Batting Details From Recent Games
Standings show Washington Cleveland New York Pittsburg Boston St Louis Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati with varied run totals and multiple battery pairings listed. Summary notes two base hits by Nadeau Morse Sid Smith Harley Lieb stolen bases and a three base hit by Sid Braich amid pitching details and errors.
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Plass
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Boxing card scraps and boxing results spill over in a ragged list
The column mixes boxing bout lineups and results with umpire notes and scattered city scores. It cites matches in Birmingham Shreveport Nashville Macon Atlanta and Memphis plus several bouts and plans for future fights and partner cities.
Bad Company Hat Reshaping Alleges Controversy at Whitehall
A cryptic note references a greasy hat and Bussey, suggesting a scandalous claim about rlean and reshape the hat. The message mentions 28 1-2 Whitehall, linking it to the dispute.
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Wild Career of Rudderham
Special to The Georgian Memphis Aug 22 Umpire Rudderham widely regarded as the league’s best had a near Harvard stint as a teen pitcher. He left shoe making after a factory accident and pivoted to baseball, later excelling as a pitcher mainly in the East. He played 42 games in the East Tennessee season with strong results and claimed the “woptrineg habit” is a chrome feature of his life.
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Tenn
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Harvard
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Maes
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Agenta
Rutherham
Wdenmatic
Faetery
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Rudderhammys
Confidential loan terms tied to valuanies at Decatur Kimball
NAT KAISER and associates report confidential loans on valuable diamonds with 4 percent rate in Decatur at Kimball House. The notice references Garganns pledging collateral and valuanies noted as redeemable. The item reads as a brief financial notice from a local lender.
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Decatur
Kimball House
Stray notes of baseball describe tight pennant race
The writeup covers a tense southern league title chase with Memphis, New Orleans, Little Rock, and Savannah in the mix. Augusta, Savannah, and Macon dispute the lead while Georgia towns wage a nip and tuck battle for the pennant. A double header victory secures momentum as players like Vaughan and Smith feature in key games and Chicago Spades triumph over Muckers.
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Augusta
Georgia
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Sid Sulth
Rabh
Ile
Liebhardt Rumors Roil Atlanta Baseball Circle
Memphis reports claim Liebhardt may be sold or drafted amid Atlanta chatter. Players contest his decline since last meeting as fans praise the club’s spirit and tactical shifts with Smith, Evers, and Hoffman excelling in new spots.
Billy Smith scouting trip through Texas signals new players
Memphis reports manager Billy Smith will tour Texas for three to four days to scout talent as the Texas League winds down its season. Otis Jordan will run Little Rock in his absence while Nashville and other clubs watch for affordable, promising players.
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Sowelal
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Teun
Smlth
Mowrey
Toe
Milly Smith
Texas
Nig Clarke
Hip Meagan
Castro Sale Not Illegal Under New Ruling
The Georotte reports President Kavanaugh ruled the Dirwing sham club may keep Shortstop Castro. Judges were asked if the sale within thirty days of the season breaches rules. The president said bona fide sales are allowed while loaning players remains forbidden.
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Tony
Ruge
Dirwingsham
Castro
Kavanaugh
Custon
Salth
Finn
Handling One Inch of Lemons in Booth Debacle
Red Smith denied using rubber herbs while in the Atlantic League booth. The Birmingham News notes no connection between his past citrus use and his current actions, implying inconsistency.
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Red Smith
Birmingham News
Birmingham Barons Clinch 1906 League Pennant
The Barons, led by manager Harry Vaughan, surge ahead in the Southern League with a 57 point lead over Memphis as of late season play. Birmingham’s strong pitching, speed infield, and powerful outfield drive their near-certain pennant, despite late-season challenges.
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Memphis
Barons
Atlanta
Harry Vaughan
Atlanta Golfers Invited to Memphis Tournament
Memphis Country Club hosts invitation golf tournament September 13 to 16 on a new course. Atlanta players expected to attend as a reciprocal gesture, with details on qualifying rounds, class divisions, and prizes. Memphis course praised while noting Atlanta’s course advantages and local professional St. Simpson guiding improvements.
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Percy Whiting
Memphis
Tenn
Memphis Country Club
Jack Edrington
Fowest
St. Simpson
Nelson Gans Fight Draw Huge Century Crowd Hype
Goldfield Nevada August reports Bobbie Lundy and Clifford train with Nelson as the Nelson Gans bout builds record interest. Promoters claim advance seating and funds assure a $30 000 purse while organizers pledge a square contest with full transparency. A monumental lightweight title clash looms with Nelson confident and Gans touted as a world class challenger.
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Goldfield Athletic Club
Rickard Enyed
Nelson
Gans
Nolan
Sian
Jane
Dee
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