Lumbermen win extra close game at Monroes park
In a tight finish the Lumbermen beat the Drillers 5 to 4 as Conor Peretta doubled and scored on Hunts’ hit in the ninth. Munn struck out eight but two miscues doomed the Drillers while Wall homered for the Lumbermen.
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Vick
Mann
Drillers
Lumberjacks
Conor Peretta
Hunts’ Sing
Munn
Dan McGrew
Lumbermen
Wall
Navin
McGrew
Hamilton
Boone
Woolsy Sagled
Vick Nen
Murray
Parner
Standings and results from yesterday’s games
The daily sports brief lists results across regions with scores such as Alexandria 2 Hattiesburg 7 Meridian 0 Vicksburg 11 and more. It also notes Memphis 9 New Orleans 4 Atlanta 11 Nashville 5 Birmingham 9 Chattanooga 2 Mobile 6 Little Rock 3 and Cleveland 8 Philadelphia 1 St Louis 11 Washington Detroit 10 Boston 2 Chicago 1 New York 0.
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Alexandria
Hattiesburg
Meridian
Vicksburg
Monroe
Laurel
Brookhaven
Jackson
Memphis
New Orleans
Atlanta
Nashville
Birmingham
Chetanooga
Mobile
Little Rock
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooclyn
Southern League i
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Atlanta Seceeeioestses
Mobile Tasers
Chattanooga AO
Washington Philadelphia
Coe
Herman in Title Attempt Tonight
Louis Kid Kaplan defends his featherweight crown against Babe Herman in Waterbury Connecticut. The match at Brasco Park likely draws 17 000 spectators with Kaplan favored 10 to 7 over Herman.
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David J. Walsh
Waterbury
Pepper Martin
Madison Square Garden
Babe Herman
New York State Athletic Commission
Kaplan
Herman
Danny Kramer
Orpheum
Lew Hurley
Hurley
Hamburger
Ringsiders
Dope
Conn
A. P
Louis
Kid) Kaplan
Meriden
Terry McGovern
Corbett Beut
La‘ter
Brasco Park
Western opponents give the A L title hopefuls fits
The Athletics and Senators suffer three straight defeats as western teams strike hard. The Browns beat Washington 11 to 8, while ClevelandHand Harris and Rommel falter for the Athletics in an 8 to 1 loss. Pirates, Giants and Robins win. Whitehill wins for Detroit and Urban Faber shuts out the Yankees.
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Indians
Pittsburgh Pirates
Giants
Corsairs
Braves
Mt Teta Maines
Robins
Cardinals
Philadelphia
Cubs
Chicago
Whitehill
Detroit
Red Sox
Urban Faber
White Sox
Yankees
Bobby Jones Prepares For U S Championship At Oakmont
Bobby Jones of Atlanta, the national amateur and former open champion, arrives with O B Keeler Watts Gunn and Gene Cook for the Oakmont course test next week. Jones shot 73 with comments praising the layout and its tough demands for precision. Roland MacKenzie also arrives from Washington to join the field.
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Pittsburgh
A. P
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Oakmont Country Club
Bobby
Southland
O. B. Keeler
Watts Gunn
Gene Cook
Jones
Dave Herrin
Roland MacKenzie
Washington
Ince
Jones Dominates Park Golf Entry Rush This Year
The report notes Jones at peak form driving longer than before with 275 to 300 yard accurate tee shots. It mentions a Mercon event last year where George Von Elm faltered after reaching 37 holes and a six week West period preparing. Large influx of entries was expected to arrive today.
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Mercon
George von Elm
Jones
Ever
Vicksburg Billies Roll Over Meridian 11 to 0
In Meridian, Miss, the Vicksburg Billies crushed Meridian 11 to 0 after a rough game where their pitchers allowed 16 hits. Patterson was knocked out in the third inning, then Gasso way struggled as Hitting dominated.
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Meridian
Miss
A. P
Vicksburg
Patterson
Gassoway
Hill Billies
Alexandria
Hattiesburg
Reds
Albanese
Jackson
Williams
Brookhawn
Truckers
Brookhaven
Monroe
Laurel
The
Drillers
McGrew
Lauren Slabman
Munn
Wall
Memphis Deseat Cuts Margin of League Leaders
In Atlanta on Aug 27 the Pelicans lost to Memphis 9 to 4 as Atlanta beat Nashville 11 to 5. Two homers helped the Crackers, who trimmed the Pelicans to a half game behind. Birmingham Barons also defeated Chattanooga, tightening the race in the league.
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Memphis
Atlanta
A. P
New Orleans Pelicans
Nashville
Pelicans
Crackers
Pipgrass
Birmingham Barons
Chattanooga
Pirates Near NL Pennant Lead After Five-Year Struggle
New York August 27 Pirates claim a top NL position as manager Bill McKechnie asserts the club is the best in the league. A big Cubs trade and Fred Clarke's return helped rebuild a formidable squad noted for speed and a strong hitting lineup. The Pirates beat the Lookouts 9 to 2 in the series third game.
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Zay P
Pittsburgh
National League
Forbig Field
Piretés
Bill McKechnie
Cubs
Maranville
Grimm
Cooper
Chicago
Fred Clarke
McKechnie
Pirate
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