Ran Johnson Dominates Baseball's Peace and Power
EW YORK June 4 Organized baseball owes much to Ran Johnson The advent of his American circuit into major league ranks marked the dawn of four new era in the government of the national pastime Johnson faced the Detroit mutiny with a firm ultimatum to play or be blacklisted He secured cooperation from Tom Lynch August Herrman and Frank Navin strengthening the league's unity The Tigers capitulated and Navin backed the deal The episode highlights Johnson's central power in shaping baseball's governance Charley White Favored to beat Shugrue in St Nicholas bout
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York
Ran Johnson
Johnson
Ty Cobb
Detroit
New York
Ron Johnson
Boston
Cincinnati
Albany
Helterskelter
Philadelphia
Ban
Mineinnat
August Herrman
National Commission
Tom Lynch
Harmony Johnson
Navin
Striking Tigers
Ban Johnson
Players Protective Association
Tigers
Charley White
Chicago
Young Shugrue
Jersey City
St. Nicholas Athletic Club
White
Johnny Kilbane
Piggy Paige and Russell Disappearance Stirs Local Baseball
The Montgomery club takes Piggy Paige while Harold Johns heads to Atlanta for the time being as Russell has vanished. Connie Mack cites uncertainty over Russell’s location in Hagerstown, Maryland, prompting wires to locate the $12,000 star for the New Orleans series. With Russell missing, Johns joins Atlanta’s Crackers, and East will follow when Coleggan reports. The Memphis club and Southern League all-star selections are debated, highlighting standout players like Almeida and Ellam as top infielders and McAllister and Elliott among the best catchers, with detailed batting and fielding figures for Montgomery, Nashville, and other teams.
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Montgomery
Harold Johns
Lefty
Russell
Atlanta
Russe
Mack
Hagerstown
W5ry
McAllister
Eliott
Nashville
Abstein
Marean
Almeida
Ellam
Hemphill
Schweitzer
Williams
Elliott
Archers
Sweeneys
Alstein
Eemphill
John Dobbs
Hemphill Seeks Bench Role as Crackers Face Montgomery
On June 4 in Montgomery, manager Hemphill plans to direct from the bench amid a strong 300-hitter. He says he can improve club results from the bench, with Sitton or Brady at catcher and Donahue handling catching duties. Atkins is held for Wednesday in Atlanta while Bills and McAllister start for Montgomery. The Crackers dominated yesterday, beating Roy Radahaugh and compiling 13 hits for 22 bases and 9 runs, with Dessau thriving as the pitcher.
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Hemphill
Iam
Sitton
Brady
Donahue
Atkins
Atlanta
Bills
McAllister
Montgomery Battery
Atlantans
Roy Radahaugh
Billiken
Frank Dessau
Raine Jr Wins Hinman Trophy in 36 Hole Final
Joseph F. Raine Jr defeated Dowdell Brown in the 36 holes final to win the Dr T P Hinman trophy by 2 up with 1 to play. Palmer claimed second flight by beating Snalding, while Scott won the third flight against Burton. Barnet took the fourth flight by default.
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T. P. Hinman
Joseph F. Raine, Jr
Dowdell Brown
Mr. Raine
Mr. Brown
Richard Palmer
W. F. Snalding
H. G Scott
J. Q. Burton
EH. Barnet
Turtles add two right handed pitchers to Memphis team
Memphis manager Bernhard has acquired right handed pitchers Merritt from Buffalo and Parsons from Boston Nationals. They will report to the club midweek. It is expected Allen and Hopper may be sent to make room for the newcomers.
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Memphis
Tenn
Bernhard
Merritt
Buffalo
Parsons
Boston Nationals
Allen
Hopper
Americans Fall to British Opponent in Westward Ho Match
In London on June 4, the amateur golf championship featured Americans in the second round at Westward Ho. A M Brown of Great Britain defeated Fred Herreshhoff of the United States by 2 up and 1 to play, as WA Vanderpool faced H L Nich in the other American pairing.
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London
Westward Ho
M. Brown
Great Britain
Fred Herreshhoff
United States
WA. Vanderpool
H. L. Nich
Pelicans Sell Lemon to Fort Worth Team
New Orleans June 4. Manager Charley Frank has sold catcher Lee Lemon to the Fort Worth club of the Texas league. There is much speculation here about who will replace him on the Pelican club, but the Incal baseball office cannot provide details.
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New Orleans
Charley Frank
Lee Lemon
Fort Worth
Pelican
Incal Baseball Office
English featherweight champ Driscoll stops French rival
London June 4 Jem Driscoll England's featherweight champion stopped Jean Poes the French champion in twelve rounds before the National Sporting Club. Driscoll delivered a knockout victory over the French title holder in a twelve round bout.
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Jem Driscoll
London
England
Jean Poes
National Sporting Club
New Orleans Club Favored In Southern Golf Meet
In Chattanooga on June 4 the Southern Golf Association began its eleventh annual tournament at the Chattanooga Golf and Country Club with over 150 golfers in qualifying. New Orleans led by Leigh Carroll Nelson Whitney Reuben Bush Jr and the New Orleans team is favored for the team title and low qualifying score. Ted Coy Yale athlete participates while Sherwood Memphis pro backs Schwartz for the individual championship. The annual meeting is set for 8 PM with H F Smith Nashville expected to be reelected and Montgomery seeking next year’s site.
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Southern Golf Association
Chattanooga Golf and Country Club
New Orleans
Leigh Carroll
W. P. Stewart
Nelson Whitney
Reuben Bush, Jr
Stewart
Whitney
Carroll
Schwartz
Rush
Sherwood
Memphis
S GA
Ted Coy
Yale
Alabama
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