Crackers must fix fielding and team play to reach pennant
By Percy H. Whiting retired sporting editor. He argues Atlanta Cracker's losing run stems from weak field defense and poor team coordination rather than hitting. The piece notes misplays, overzealous infielders, and lack of backup on bases, urging renewed unity, proper positions, and sharper defense to win the pennant.
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Percy H. Whiting
Ball Park
Atlanta
Crackers
Bill Smith
Wally Smith
Bisland
Alperman
Nat Thornto Likely Winner In Tenwo Meet
New Orleans June 27 The Southern tennis championship finals loom in unsettled weather. Thornton faces Adone in singles with a likely thrilling clash between a net playing hard killer and a back court hitter. The morning winner then challenges Carleton Smith for the title while the doubles final is slated for Saturday.
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Nat Thornto
Orleans
Thornton
Adone
Carleton Smith
Thornton-Adone
Latonia Racing Entries and Weather Update
Racing entries listed for Latonia across multiple selling and handicap classes from two-year-olds to older horses, with distances 5 furlongs to 1 1/6 miles. Entries include Madelle, Missie, Mary Ann K, Billy Holder, Flora Fina, Prince Callaway, Sar, and many others with various weights. Weather: cloudy, track fast, with several entries and horses noted as also eligible.
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Madelle
Missie
Mary Ann K
Billy Holder
Burn
Foxy Mary
Tay Pay
All Red
Tom King
Patruche
Dick Baker
Yugo
Willis
Ema
Cecil
Venevon
Oriental Pearl
Chilton Squaw
Chilton Dance
Clipian
Spirella
Star Board
Joe Gaitens
Harcourt
Tannie
Agnes May
Jim L
Thoroughbred race card with mixed purses and entries
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Venus Arena
Peter Doody
Connaught
Blackford
Hamilton
Spring Maid
Superstition
Edge
Wodcraft
Dedda
D—Davies
C. Watkins
Schorr
xClinton
Gerrard
xEffengi
xAzo
Field
xRash
xBlue Jay
Hason
Montreal Racecards Five Furlong Laid Out For Market
At Montreal Delomiers Park full of entries for five furlongs selling events across age groups with Ratigan and Paced names leading the first listing and packages of horses including Joe Milliner Parson Dr Martin Tempest Santa Anita Clara Quel Spitfire Winnie McGee and others. Second selling features Swiftsure Boss Bonwell Isabelle Casse Yankee Lady Ministria Paul Davis Steelecliffe Curious Lit Johnny Wise Cassoway Star Ashmeade with odds listed. Third selling at a mile includes Prince Fonso Roseberg Ursula Emma Golden Treasurer The Gardner Princess Thorpe Cuttyhunk while Fourth selling lists Couer d Alene Sylvestis Yankee Lotus Crimer Lad Miss Maynard Lilly Paxton Miss Jean Cordova Stanley.
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Peas
Joe Milliner
Parson
Dr. Martin
Tempest
Santa Anita
Clara Quel
Spitfire
Winnie McGee
Swiftsure
Boss
Bonwell
Isabelle Casse
Yankee Lady
Ministria
Paul Davis
Steelecliffe
Curious Lit
Johnny Wise
Cassoway
Star Ashmeade
Prince Fonso
Roseberg
Lady Rankin
Ursula Emma
Golden Treasurer
the Gardner
Princess Thorpe
Cuttyhunk
Couer d'Alene
Sylvestris
Yankee Lotus
Crimer Lad
Miss Maynard
Lilly Paxton
Miss Jean
Cordova
Stanley
Boxing News of the Ring Reports Ritchie Manager Change
Chicago reports Emil Thiry will manage Willie Ritchie with plans to depart for the coast to handle a July 4 bout against Rivers. Thiry previously guided Ritchie after Nolan, also overseeing Packey McFarland. Other bouts noted include KlausGardner on July 1 Boston Atlas A. A and Dundee heading toward a July 4 showdown in Albuquerque with Scotty Montieth.
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Jimmy Gardner
Atlas A. A
Boston
Gardner
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Jack White
Vernon
Cal
Los Angeles
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Tommy Dixon
Scotty Montieth
Baseball Weeknight Standings and Scores Across Leagues
Friday games feature matchups including Atlanta at Memphis and New York at Boston with two games, plus Chicago at Cincinnati and Pittsburg at St Louis. Notable scores show St Louis 5 Pittsburgh 0 and Cincinnati 5 Chicago 3, alongside multiple minor league results across American Association and Federal League teams in cities from Milwaukee to Indianapolis.
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Chattanooga
New Orleans
Birmingham
Montgomery
Nashville
Mobile
Cleveland
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Washington
New York
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Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
Federal League
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Central OF Georgia Railway
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Cor
Peachtree and
Marietta Sis
Mineral Springs races promise big fields
Chicago June 27 well filled fields are promised at Mineral Springs track for the summer meeting opening Thursday. Already a number of cracks are quartered at the Indiana track and big shipments from Latonia and Canada are expected early next week.
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Chicago
Mineral Springs
Indiana
Latonia
Canada
Dixie Race Tightens Kniseley Hits Hard
The Southern League batting chase tightens as Robertson leads with a .353 average for Mobile. Elberfeld sits second at .347 while Long sits third at .841 and Kniseley of Birmingham moves up fast at .% with growing power. Elberfeld benched at Chattanooga as the race remains open.
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Elberfeld
Long
Robertson
Chattanooga
Kniseley
Birmingham
Pe Robertson
Loe
Lw. Smith
Cardinals Buy Trekell From Missoula
Missoula pitcher Trekell has been sold to the St. Louis Nationals for fall delivery. The deal follows the earlier sale of catcher Roberts. The combined price for Trekell and Roberts was 4500 dollars.
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Trekell
Missoula
Mont
St. Louis Nationals
Catcher Roberts
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