Crackers Battle Tough Series In Chattanooga
In Tennessee at Chattanooga the Crackers face a fierce series, both teams desperate to escape the standings’ depths. Vedder Sitton is set to start again for the Crackers with More–likely on the mound, while Tommy Atkins battles adversity as Nashville closes air in. A ninth inning rally lifted the Crackers from a 10 to 8 deficit but fell short.
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Hemphill
Vedder Sitton
Billy Smith
More
Nashville
Tommy Atkins
Tommy
Goodness
Crackers
Soar Tenn
Frank Will Use Atz As Playing Manager For Pelicans
New Orleans report says Jakey Atz will be named playing manager of the Pelicans. Hank Butcher and Johnny Clancy are also expected to join, with Dave Bunting possibly moved from third base. Frank aims to lead the club with Atz at the helm, as in prior salary-limited seasons.
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New Orleans
Jakey Atz
Pelicans
Charley Frank
Birdville
Atz
Pelican
Hank” Butcher
Dutchman
Johnny Clancy
Frank
Dave Bunting
Gene Demont
Grand Circuit nags set to open July 8 at Comstock Park
Grand Circuit campaigners including Pop Geers and the Benyons prepare stables at Comstock Park for the July 8 opening. Stakes aim at 2:25 pace, with Darsh Medium drawing strong early attention as Geers’ candidate for the Grand Rapids railway stake at 2:20 trotting.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Pop Geers
Benyons
Will Durfee
Maceys
Grady
Comstock Park
Geers
Johnson May Collapse in High Altitude Hints
Dr. Shaw reports Jack Johnson’s chest expansion below standard at Las Vegas altitude while Jim Flynn shows strong endurance. He warns the absence of endurance may threaten Johnson in the July 4 fight, but avoids predicting the outcome. Flynn is named flawless, Johnson thoroughly healthy aside from chest expansion.
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Johnson
Shaw
Ed. W. Smith
AST
Las Vegas
N. M
Jim Flynn
Dr. Shaw
Flynn
Jack Johnson
Jack
Vegas
Virginia Schedule Faces Shake Up In Baseball Circuit
Petersburg VA June 19 President Boatwright of the Virginia league plans to rearrange the six club circuit to provide a fairer schedule for Petersburg after a Norfolk approved plan. He indicated a meeting isn’t needed for final changes and noted Norfolk’s schedule favors Roanoke trips while Petersburg would gain more home Saturdays. The club has rarely earned the $125 guarantee, except in Richmond, while others often exceed it.
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Petersburg
Boatwright
Virginia League
Norfolk
Peersburg
Roanoke
Richmond
Johnson and Flynn Measured by Expert in Las Vegas NM
The reported measurements of Champion Jack Johnson and Jim Flynn by a noted surgeon at their fight camps in Las Vegas New Mexico include ages thirty and thirty four heights around five eleven to six foot weights near two hundred pounds and varying body dimensions. The document lists chest waists limbs and blood pressure figures with minor transcription inconsistencies.
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Jack Johnson
Jim Flynn
Las Vegas
N. M
Eige
Race card with maiden, selling and handicap for several age groups
Entries list for two year olds maiden and selling races at 5 1 2 furlongs plus three year olds and up in handicap and selling divisions. Notable entries include Sam Hirsch Rooster Miletus Holberg and Adams Express Sebago linked, weather cloudy and track heavy.
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Sam Hirsch
Rooster
Miletus
Holberg
Blue Jay
Chinook
Baldoyle
Rockfield
Transport
Fiel
Stalwart
Madelle
Lady Robbins
Pass On
Cordie F
Inquieta
Sprightly Miss
Beulah S
Puck
Manager Mack
Brig
Cherryola
Coppertown
White Wool
Conan
Sebago
Grover Hughes
Adams Express
High Private
Linker-Hallenbeck
Supple
Helene
Garneau
Husky Lad
Labold
Sir Catesby
Hamilton Entries Show Thursday Cards At Park
The Hamilton Park program for Thursday lists entries across seven races with names such as Eton Blue Lewis O’Em Upright Jim L Chepontue Roe Straw King Avondale Montcalm Sherwood Vreeland and many others. Details include ages, weights, and selling and stakes formats with conditions like three year olds and up and Ontario handicap.
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Hamilton
Hamilton Park
xEton Blue
xLewis
Xo’em
Upright
Jim L
Chepontue
Roe Straw
xKing Avondale
Montcalm
Sherwood
Vreeland
J. H. Houghton
Allanson
Lady Irma
xPerthshire
xMarfe T
Fatty Grub
Ragusa
Gerrard
xFred Levy
Arcene
Pike's Peak
xCommola
Bufear
King Cash
Harrock
Rhilis
Idle Michael
Miss Hynes
Stalker
Tyncola
Jimmy Lane
Connaught
xColonel Holloway
xReybowen
xAltamaha
Tanunda
Bounder
Jacquelma
Dalton Matron Dies in Dalton Georgia
The body of Mrs Walter Davie was brought to Dalton for interment today after her death in ethesaca. She was one of the most prominent of Dalton's young matrons.
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Dalton
Walter Davie
Rumor Charl ie Frank Eyes Atlanta Franchise
Montgomery June 19 A New Orleans manager Char lie Frank is rumored to seek control of the Atlanta franchise to run baseball in the city rather than move the team. Officials deny any sale, noting Georgia Railway and Power likely keeps the franchise. Frank once considered buying it but found the price too high. He may retire from managing to become club president.
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Montgomery
S.c
Charlie Frank
New Orleans
Atlanta
Frank
South
Baseball
Charles Nunnally
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Charley Frank
Agler Holds Out Over Low Salary In Braves Talks
Joe Agler the first baseman bought from the Cubs to Atlanta manager Hemphill has not signed a contract. He has not reported and may delay his arrival as a salary dispute delays proceedings. The association contemplates possible releases to fit the salary cap while seeking to retain O’Dell as the club’s best all around player.
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Joe Agler
Cubs
Hemphill
Agler
Joe
O'Dell
Atlanta
Boostereday Opens Gadsden Baseball Season
Gadsden Alabama June 19 preparations underway for Boostereday by the local baseball association. The celebration marks the start of the second half of the season with the first home game planned in July.
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Gadsden
Ala
Boostereday
Baseball Association
Baseball Card Summary of Southern and National Leagues
A compact recap shows Southern League matchups with Atlanta at Nashville Birmingham at Mobile New Orleans at Montgomery and Chattanooga at Memphis plus results Nashville 10 Atlanta 6 Birmingham 1 Mobile 0 Montgomery 8 New Orleans 7. standings list Memphis Chattanooga Birmingham Mobile Atlanta Nashville and Montgomery with scattered records and recent scores. also National League results include New York at Brooklyn St Louis at Pittsburg with multiple standings lines and recent scores Philadelphia Boston Chicago and others.
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Southern League
Atlanta
Nashville
Birmingham
Mobile
New Orleans
Montgomery
Chattanooga
Memphis
Memphis-Chattanooga
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
New York
Boston-New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
WES We Volk Cask Vee Phila
P’ Burg
S. Louis
Broklyn
C'nati
HSK
Cincinnati
Piedmont D C Tennis Tourney Starts Monday
The Piedmont Driving Club hosts its annual tennis tournament on four new courts starting Monday June 24 at 3 30. Events include men singles doubles women singles and possibly mixed doubles if entries suffice, with handsome cups for winners. Entries close at noon Saturday June 22.
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Piedmont Driving Club
Neal Ball to Brown Club in trade talks
Cleveland June 19 NeaI Ball once with the Crackers may join the St Louis Browns in a proposed swap. Rumors tie veteran manager Harry Davis and ex Naps boss George Stovall to discussing a trade involving Ball and Jimmy Austin as the barter pieces.
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Neal Ball
Cracker
Brown Club
Cleveland
Ohio
St. Louis Brownie
Jimmy Austin
Naps
Baseball
Harry Davis
George Stovall
St. Louis Browns
Caponi Fails To Stop Gorman In Chattanooga Bout
Tony Caponi of Chicago lost his no decision handicap match with Joe Gorman of Denver in eight rounds. Caponi had the edge throughout and was stronger at the finish. In the second main bout Currey Jordan of St Joseph won a decision over Mike Saul of Atlanta, dominating the action from start to finish.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Tony Caponi
Chicago
Joe Gorman
Denver
Caponi
Currey Jordan
St. Joseph
Mike Saul
Atlanta
Jordan
Old Veteran and Wife Praise Quaker Remedies Merits
D T Youngblood of Lawn View station and his wife, long plagued by kidney trouble and rheumatism, credit Quaker Herb Extract and Oil of Balm from Coursey & Munn's drug store with restoring relief after years of failed treatments. They report rapid improvement in two weeks, urging others to visit the store at 29 Marietta Street to learn about these remedies and prepay shipping on orders over $3.90.
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D. T. Youngbrood
Lawn View Station
Route 5
Coursey & Munn
Marietta
Broad Streets
Coursey & Munn’s
Marietta Street
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