Mobile Takes Lead In Southern League Race With Doubleheader
In a marathon doubleheader at Monroe field Mobile and Montgomery split two games. The first, 3 to 2 in 13 innings, featured Robertson six hits and a late mobile rally for a tie and Schmidt's game ending hit. The second ended early by darkness with Cavet's homer and Robertson Schmidt driving five runs for Mobile.
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William M Johnston Defeated by Clothier in Meadow Club Tennis
In Southampton New York August 14 William M Johnston known as the wonderful California boy suffered his first defeat. W J Clothier former national singles champion beat him in a brilliant three set match 4-6 1-5 8-6 to reach the semi final. Clothier and W A Larned won in doubles. Other first round doubles results listed include Watson Touchard and Dr Taylor Paul. Strachan and Griffin won in singles.
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N. Y
William M. Johnston
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Donlin Freed By Nationals After Pittsburg Purchase
Outfielder Mike Donlin, once a star, was released unconditionally by the Philadelphia Nationals after being bought from Pittsburg but never reported to the club.
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Philadelphia Nationals
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Philadelphia Elub
World Sculling Championship Challenge Arranged for Thames
Ernest Barry of London accepts a challenge from Frank B. Greer of Boston for a November world sculling race on the Thames with $2,500 stake for each side.
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Ernest Barry
Frank B. Greer
Boston
Mass
United States
Thames
Dundee Wolgast Bout Postponed in Los Angeles
Promoters posted a 1000 dollar guarantee for a twenty round bout between Johnny Dundee and Ad Wolgast in Los Angeles on September. Dundee will cancel his Labor Day meeting with Tommy Murphy in San Francisco.
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Tommy Murphy
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Baseball score roundup from across leagues
Scores and weather notes from Southern League through International and other circuits. Mobile, Montgomery, Atlanta, Birmingham led by small margins. rain affected several games in New Orleans Memphis Chicago Boston and other matchups. Louisville Milwaukee tied. Kansas City Toledo called. Brooklyn Pittsburgh and St Louis New York reported with rain and partial results.
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Atlanta Club Returns Home For Twenty Six Home Games
The Atlanta club came back from its last road trip of the season and will start a 26 game home stretch with a doubleheader against Chattanooga. Conzelman and Voss are listed as probable Atlanta pitchers while Chattanooga may start Covaleski Sommers or Kroh. The weather is hot with a sawtoothed overcast sky.
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Conzelman
Voss
Elberfeld
Covaleski
Sommers
Kroh
New Orleans and Memphis set for season finale double header
New Orleans and Memphis square off in a season finale double header this afternoon. Newton Leichhardt or Harrell handle pitching for the visitors while Green and Stephenson command for New Orleans. Adams, the local catcher, is sidelined by an injury but expected to bat. Weather is unsettled with threats of rain.
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Barons and Volunteers Clash on Lady's Day in Nashville
Nashville meets Birmingham for a four game series as Lady's Day draws a large crowd. Battery pairings list Foxen and Mayer for Birmingham with Williams and Gibson for Nashville as the clubs seek to rebound from earlier losses.
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British open golfers lead first half of Metropolitan event
American players from Hoylake feature among leaders at Salisbury Links in the Metropolitan Open Championship. John J. McDermott and Tom McNamara top the field with 68 68 and 74 75 totals while Jack Robens and Alexander Smith follow close behind. Amateurs led by Oswald Kirkby with 152 amid tough weather that kept scores high.
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N. Y
Gilbert Nichols
Wilmington
Del
George Sargent
Chevy Chase
Washington
Business Men's Lunch 25 At DeBriere Cafe
The cafe advertises a Business Men's Lunch from 12 to 2:30 p.m. featuring quick service, a specialty of the day, and DeBriere's Famous Java Coffee. Located at 12 South Royal St, the venue promises the best market offerings and fast short orders.
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Fixing Shoes and Prices Highlight Street Vendor Note
Fragmentary OCR note mentions footwear and prices with garbled phrases and stray brand and location markers, implying a street vendor or informal shop listing. No coherent events or individuals are identifiable.
Scores From Rain Delays Across Two City Matches
In Atlanta Birmingham and Brooklyn Pittsburg games were cut short by rain. Atlanta managed 3 runs to Birmingham 252 while Brooklyn and Pittsburg split, with the second game ending 8 to 8 and the first 3 to 9 in favor of Pittsburg. All other games were washed out by rain.
American League Sets October Meeting in Chicago
The American Baseball League will hold its annual meeting in Chicago in October instead of December. President B. B. Johnson announced the date change to accommodate the Chicago Club's world tour.
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American Baseball League
B. B. Johnson
Games Today Across Cities
Montgomery faces Mobile while Nashville meets Birmingham and Chattanooga plays Atlanta. Chicago visits Boston and St. Louis visits New York. Cincinnati plays Philadelphia and Pittsburgh visits Brooklyn. New York hosts Chicago, Boston at St. Louis, and Washington to Detroit with Philadelphia visiting Cleveland.
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Gloom In Montgomery After Four Straight Losses
The Mobile Gulls swept four games from the Montgomery Billikens, shattering pennant hopes for 1914. Fans left the matinee discouraged as Montgomery trails with only two home games left and road trips remaining. Losses centered on a pinch hit that decided the series, per the Montgomery Advertiser reports.
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Playos Greph
White Edges Whitney in Ten-Round Lightweight Bout
Charlie White of Chicago defeated Frank Whitney of Cedar Rapids by decision after ten rounds in Atlanta. Both fighters were unhurt in the light weight bout.
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Atlanta
Charlie White
Chicago
Frank Whitney
Cedar Rapids
Geers' Master Driving Secures Sixth win at Detroit stakes
Pop Geers claimed his sixth M and M victory in Detroit as Reusens edged Tenara by a hair in the pivotal stretch. Tenara, Jueson Girl, and Reusens battled through the heats with Geers delivering decisive late surges to seal the title and also taking wins in the 2:10 and 2:05 pace events, while Dr Burns Jr. won the 2:08 pace.
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Hudspeth Sets World Record With Dual-Game Shutout Run
Hudspeth pitched both games of a double header in Petersburg Virginia allowing only one hit in 18 consecutive innings. He was not scored on and issued no walks while giving up three bases on balls. Hudspeth, recently sold to the Washington Americans, faced Ayers in the first game, who also belongs to Washington. Ayers had won thirteen straight for Richmond before yesterday’s defeat.
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Prough and Mayer Sent to Chicago Americans
Clinton Prough the Southern League leading pitcher for Birmingham has been claimed by the Chicago Americans under a blanket option on the Birmingham club. Catcher Mayer will be recalled under an optional agreement of 1500 dollars. The purchase of Prough involves 2500 dollars.
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Prough
Chinese Boxer Ar Chung Bows Out McCarty in New York
Ar Chung, a young Chinese lightweight from Boston, forced Pat McCarty to quit in the sixth round of a ten round bout in New York. He is reported to be the first Chinese boxer to appear in a New York ring.
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Ar Chung
Boston
Pat McCarty
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