Cracker Comeback Grips Tight Southern League Race
The Southern League tightens as the Crackers beat Nashville 7 6 in thirteenths, with Wally Smith homering and Bisland driving in the winner. Coveleskie and Conzelman shine for Mobile and Nashville, while Montgomery and Atlanta hover in pursuit. Gulls lead, but gaps shrink to a few games across several clubs amid a torrid Dixie pennant race.
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Auto for Jake Daubert Bad Luck Says Mack
Brooklyn fans start a subscription to buy Jake Daubert an automobile after his strong Dodgers showing. Connie Mack wires Ebbets: dont let them do it, its bad luck. Mack cites automobiles as blamed for Athletics early last season slump.
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Elberfeld presses for Southern League batting lead
Elberfeld narrows the race to lead the Southern League batting title, gaining two points yesterday to raise his average to .348 while Dave Robertson and Tommy Long add one point each. Robertson sits five points ahead of Elberfeld for second, with Long continuing to drive the ball as Welch drops to fifth.
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Yankees Manager Seeks Waivers on Two Players
New York June 18 manager Chance of the New York Yankees asked waivers on pitcher Caldwell and catcher Sterrett today.
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Baseball results and standings across regional leagues
Wednesday games feature Nashville at Atlanta and Chattanooga at Birmingham with three other matchups noted. Standings show Mobile leading the Mobile group at 40 26 and Atlanta at 32 28, with several leagues reporting results from Tuesday and early Wednesday, including South Atlantic and Georgia Alabama leagues, plus college scores Yale 2 Harvard 0 and Cornell 7 Pennsylvania 8.
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Red Nelson Bought For Nashville Team
Nashville reports the sale of right handed pitcher Red Nelson to the Nashville club. Nelson has spent the season with Cincinnati and is described as experienced and potentially a valuable addition to the local pitching staff. The move comes via a message from President W. G. Hirsig, currently in Ohio on business, as relayed by Joe Tinker.
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Nashville and Atlanta Box Score Recap
Nashville defeats Atlanta 6 to 7 after a late winning run as Beck allows six hits and six runs over eight innings while Conzelman and More yield short stints. Key hits include Long, Bailey, and Smith with two bases.
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Record of 112 98 baseball championship game
Experts reported a town championship baseball game between Upper and Lower Rossiter with the score 112 to 98 after 16 innings. The partial box score listed 42 home runs 53 triples 73 doubles and 74 errors. Fifteen graders hours long game featured eight umpires, three of whom were disabled.
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Attendance Trophy To Be Given Thursday
The Southern League sliver trophy for the largest opening day attendance, won by the Crackers, will be presented at Ponce DeLeon Park Thursday afternoon by William M. Kavanaugh, president of the league. Birmingham Barons travel to face Atlanta, which must exceed 3,207 paid admissions to pass the Barons.
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Smith and Rodel to meet in ten round bout
New York June 18 Gunboat Smith the white boys destroyer and George Rodell the fighting Boer have been matched for a ten round fracas in this city on June 27.
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Dundee Beats White In Twenty Rounds In Vernon Fight
Johnny Dundee defeated Chicago Jack White by decision after twenty rounds at Vernon in California. White delivered one of his best efforts, while Dundee fought aggressively in the final two rounds, delivering a relentless attack.
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Bronson Signs Jeff Clarke to Fight Harry Willis in New Orleans
JOPLIN MO June 18 Jimmy Bronson manager for Jeff Clarke signed a contract today to meet Harry Willis in a round bout in New Orleans on June 1. The pairing sets a headline boxing event with Clarke seeking victory and Willis aiming to defend his title in the scheduled bout.
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