$7,000 Beauty Yields Fourteen Hits in Mobile Opener
Mobile defeats Montgomery 6 to 1 as Billy Campbell outpitches Elmer Brown in a high energy game at Onroe Park. Odell stars with key hits and runs, Stock handles thirteen chances with one error, and fans rally behind a decisive Mobile win. Brown allowed fourteen safeties amid spirited play from Odell, Campbell, and Stock.
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Stock
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Samne
Johnny Dobbs
Montgomery
Josh Devore To Join Uniform of Phillies
The Cincinnati club announced that outfielder Josh Devore has been sold to the Philadelphia NL team. Devore must report to Manager Doom on Wednesday after Cincinnati requested waivers and Philadelphia placed a claim.
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Phillies
Associated Press
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Devore
Doom
Margot Hal Wins at Grand Circuit Opening Stakes
Racing at Detroit Mich opened with Margot Hal winning the board of commerce stake 2:16 pace after five heats. Tilly Tipton won the pacing division and Lord Dewey claimed the 2:16 trot in straight heats as Holly Brand led early before McDonald surged Margot Hal.
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Mich
State Fair Grounds
Board of Commerce
Margothal
Matron
Tilly Tipton
Lord Dewey
Margot Hal
del Rey
Holly Brand
McDonald
Margot Hall
Hal
Chamber of Commerce
Pleased With the Low Cost of Operation of Electric Fan
A man installs an electric fan at home and finds his wife rested after work and the babies comfortable. Advertisement promotes dealer purchase or telephone orders with prices from eight dollars upward.
Farrell Buying Three Minor League Pitchers For Yankees
New York reports President Farrell invested $9,000 in three minor league arms after trading two regulars for Infielder Maisel. Marty McHale, ex Red Sox, bought for $6,000 from Jersey City and will report to Chance. Cy Pieh paid $1,500 from Dayton and Paddy Cooper bought for $1,500 from Petersburg with returns pending.
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Associated Press
New York
Maisel
Baltimore
Farrell
Yankees
Marty McHale
Red Sox
Jersey City
Chance
McHale
Cy Pieh
Dayton
Pieh
Paddy Cooper
Petersburg
Larned to Contest Meadow Club Singles Cup
William E. Larned, a seven time American national champion, is among 75 players drawn for the Meadow Club singles cup in Southampton New York. He opens against E B Gondon and aims to show improved form for Newport nationals. Larned plans to enter the doubles with Beals C Wright while other contenders include Clarence J Griffin and William Johnston.
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Associated Press
Southampton
N. Y
William E. Larned
Nestor
Meadow Club
E. B. Gondon
Larned
Newport
Beals C. Wright
Longwood
Horseman James Farley in Serious Condition
James Farley, longtime professional strike breaker and horseman, lies on a cot near his Empire track stable in Yonkers after a relapse following a trip to the Greater New York Fair. Physicians deem it dangerous to move him to a New York hotel as his illness continues.
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Associated Press
Yonkers
N. Y
James Farley
Empire Track
New York
Farley
New York Fair
Morris of Oklahoma Knocks Out New Yorker in Six Rounds
In Winnipeg on August 12 Carl Morris of Oklahoma defeated Fighting Fred McKay of New York in the third round of a scheduled twelve round bout. Morris ended the match with a left jab to the jaw and a right follow up that sent McKay through the ropes.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
Man
Fred" McKay
New York
Carl Morris
Oklahoma
Morris
McKay
Crackers Sell Agle to Jersey City Club
The Atlanta association sold Joe Agier the crackerjack initial sacker to Jersey City for about 3000 dollars. He will be delivered at the end of the season.
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Jersey City
Atlanta
Atlanta Association
Joe Agier
Baseball Schedule Highlights From Southern and National Leagues
In the Southern League Montgomery meets Mobile while Memphis plays New Orleans and Atlanta faces Birmingham with Chattanooga at Nashville. In the National League Chicago visits Boston. The American League features Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia and St Louis at New York.
Boston Nationals add four new players for next season
The Boston Nationals announced four new signings to boost the roster. Dugey, a second baseman from Waco Texas, joins alongside McCloskey, a third baseman from Albany Georgia. Outfielders Wilson and Duncan from the Dallas club Boston Braves also joined, each hitting over .300.
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Boston
Boston Nationals
Dugey
Waco, Tex
McCloskey
Albany
Baseball Action Mixed Results Across Leagues
Mobile topped by a strong opponent with Knaupp and Odell delivering. Elmer Brown’s pitching tested. Robertson likely to start for the Billikens in the second game with Schmidt behind the plate. Cavet’s sale to Detroit noted amid expected Mobile changes. Pirates and Reds split, Suggs removed early. Athletics take late rally over Cubs. Caldwell beats St Louis. Maisel stars in defense and throw.
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Mobile
Fist Willikens
Knaupp
Odell
Gulls
Elmer Brown
Teller Cavet of Detroit Exercises Option on Pitcher
Detroit has exercised its option on the pitcher who boosted the Gulls to the top this season and will report to the Tigers late August. Cavet, born in 188% in McGregor Texas, bats and throws left handed and has a long transaction record from Little Rock to Muskogee to Detroit to Minneapolis to Providence to Mobile. He stands 6 feet 3 inches tall.
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Gulls
Tigers
Cavett
McGregor
Tex
Little Rock
Muskogee
Minneapolis
Providence
Mobile
Cavet
Pitchers and batters shape tense baseball action
Hit, but drew a base on balls, stole second and scored on Cree's single. Mitchell pitched tightly for the Naps but allowed two hits in the ninth as the Senators averted a shutout. Detroit wins from Boston to go two of three. Cobb produced three RBIs. Donahue of Montgomery sidelined with malarial fever for likely another week.
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Willow
Cree
Mitchell
Naps
Washington
Senators
Hughes
Detroit
Boston
Cobb
Davis
Pat Donahue
Montgomery
Yesterday’s Baseball Scores Across Leagues
In the Southern League Mobile beat Montgomery 6 1 Nashville topped Chattanooga 4 1 Atlanta defeated Birmingham 8 1 New Orleans and Memphis tied Iain in a noted match. National League Cincinnati 3 Pittsburg 1 13 American League Philadelphia 8 Chicago 5 Detroit 6 Boston 2 Cleveland 6 Washington 1 New York 6 St Louis 2 American Association Kansas City 3 Indianapolis 6 Toledo 4 Milwaukee 2 Minneapolis 8 Louisville 0 Columbus 6 St Paul 4 International League Baltimore 6 Montreal 2 Buffalo 10 Providence 6 South Atlantic Jacksonville 4 Savannah 0 Charleston 38 Macon 1 Columbus 6 Albany 0
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Cserseeee
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Chattanooga
Memphis
Cesessese
Nashville
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Chicago
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Milwaukee
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Louisville
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Savannah
Charleston
Macon
Albany
Texas League Scores Reported For Austin Houston Waco San Antonio
In the Texas League results Austin defeated Houston 8 to 4, and Waco beat San Antonio 4 to 1. No additional games are scheduled.
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Austin
Houston
Waco
San Antonio
Two Opinions on How To Write a Baseball Game Report
Chicago readers weigh two styles of game reporting as a local newspaper surveys fans and University of Chicago scholars. Charles A. Comiskey favors plain English outlining who won and how, while professors argue for slang and humor in sporting pages.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Charles A. Comiskey
Chicago Americans
University of Chicago
Comiskey
Nathaniel Butler
Kavanaugh Sends Warning on Mobile Montgomery Clash
Umpire F F Rudderham receives a telegram from W M Kavanaugh urging heightened alert and police protection for the Mobile Montgomery game amid club tensions. City detectives and uniform officers are on site though officials say the venue has a strong record of peaceful play.
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Mobile
Montgomery
Elberfeld
Chattanooga
Rudderham
F. F. Rudderham
Little Rock
Ark
F. F. Ruddreham
Alabama
Fifield
W. M. Kavanaugh
Claude Williams Sold to Detroit Tigers
Nashville club president W G Hirsig announced that pitcher Claude Williams the Volunteers left hander has been sold to the Detroit club for 3500 dollars.
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Detroit Tigers
Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
W. G. Hirsig
Nashville Club
Volunteers
Detroit Club
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