Pennant Race Tightens as Pelicans Rally in South
The Southern league pennant race tightens with the Pelicans now second, within five games of the leaders, and the Crackers closing the gap. Berthing stars like Mayer may help Atlanta surge as pitching steadiness improves and the league remains compact with 56 percent of games played, creating a volatile chase for the title.
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Nashville
Vale
Cracker
Ypackers
New Orleans
Pelicans
Dutchman
Semifinals Set for McMichael Cup Matches Today
The J. C. McMichael Cup semifinals are announced with two players advancing per division after yesterday’s results. First Flight pits T. B. Fay against W. C. Holleyman and C. P. King against W. F. Spratling. Second Flight matches B. M. Blount versus Thornton-James winner. Third Flight features G. W. Adair versus W. C. Warren and L. H. Beck against R. B. Richards.
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J. CC. McMichael
G. W. Adair
W. C Warren
L. H. Beck
R. BE. Richards
Tommy McMillan Struck by Pitcher Breaks Jaw
Baltimore June 22 Shortstop Tommy McMillan of the Rochester Hustlers suffered a fractured jaw after being struck by a pitched ball from Dixie Walker in the fourth inning. He was unconscious for over thirty minutes, but physicians say the injury is not serious and will sideline him for several days.
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Baltimore
Tommy McMillan
Rochester Hustlers
Dixie Walker
Union Protestant
McMillan
Cornell and Columbia favorites in regatta
Poughkeepsie N Y June 22 with the big inter collegiate regatta one week away crews here are in final training. Columbia's stock climbs and experts expect the New York eight to enter the varsity race as an even favorite with Cornell. Enoblem is back in the Wisconsin shell. Time rows were on the program today. Tomorrow the men will rest.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Columbia
New York
Cornell
Enoblem
Wisconsin Shell
McDonald
Las Vegas
Fred Wornoff
Mounted Police
State of New Mexico
Real Westerner
Double header battle in Chattanooga as Cracker Lookouts duel
In Chattanooga Tennessee the Crackers and Lookouts tied 7 7 after a lengthy day of play. Vedder Sitton and Trickless Tommy Atkins pitched for the Crackers while More and Coveleskie likely started for the Lookouts. A ninth inning lead by the Crackers was erased by Dessau and the Lookouts, and both sides stalled into extra innings before the day ended.
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Vedder Sitton
Tommy Atkins
Bill Smith
Coveleskie
Lookoutville
Taft-Roosevelt
Committee On Credentials
Dessau
McGraw Accused of Trickery At Polo Grounds
Chicago reports Frank Chance accuses John McGraw of deceit over pitching rubber distance at the Polo Grounds. Chance, who distrusts McGraw enough to forbid water, says visiting pitchers worked from an illegal distance during warmups. He plans to inform other National League managers.
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Chicago
Frank Chante
McGraw
Polo Grounds
Chance
New York
Johnson Refuses to Box Flynn in Barrel Ring
IT sportswriter notes Jack Johnson refuses to fight Jim Flynn in a small arena on Eighth Street Las Vegas New Mexico with a nineteen foot inner ring. Flynn wants a three foot larger ring while Johnson would fight in a barrel. Johnson criticizes arena planning and suggests the space must be enlarged before seating is fixed.
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Flynn
Jack Johnson
Jim Flynn
Jim
Chicago
Johnson Party
Johnson fights Flynn ring dispute sparks new showdown
In Las Vegas New Mexico on June 22 reports say promoter promises no interference yet. Johnson protests a too small twenty four foot ring favoring Flynn while Watson Burns pushes for regulation size. Governor McDonald delays visit as Flynn trains, Johnson analyzes plans, and local officials eye July 4 events.
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Hat Erskine Mayer
Cracker Club
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Atkins
Litton
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Corieas Veiga
W. H. Hester
Crook T. B. Davies
Agier
Harbison
Agier Lioes
Agler
Chattanooga
Tenn
Crackers
Lookouts
Smith
Hemphill
O'Toole
Trick
Ed. W. Smith
N. M
Marquis of Queensberry
Watson Burns
Burns
Los Angeles
Ball Park
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