GA Gulls Close In On Birmingham In Tight Pennant Race
The Gulls gain on Birmingham as they win two of three from the league rivals. Atlanta arrives after a poor stint in New Orleans. Crackers rest today with Whitey Alperman’s squad aiming to seize as many games as possible in the Mobile series. Alger is injured and out until Birmingham. First game vs Atlanta set for 4 PM on ladies day with a big crowd expected.
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Kish Kelchell and Ketchell to Fight In 15 Rounds
Ethel Ell and Steve Ketchell scheduled a fifteen round bout this Labor Day week with plans for a 193 pound limit at September 1. The match is part of a lineup at a St. Nicholas Hall event in New York City featuring prominent boxing names.
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Fitzsimmons Bows to Return if Sharkey Fights Again
New York Aug 14 Bob Fitzsimmons declared he would reengage Tom Sharkey if Sharkey fights again. He spoke before Gunboat Smith versus Porky Flynn at the St Nicholas Athletic Club. Smith won the decision over Flynn.
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Cubs Honored On Return To Chicago
Chicago welcomed the Cubs back from Boston as hundreds cheered the National League team arriving for a three game series with New York. Johnny Evers, suspended for five days after an incident with umpire Finneran, was cheered but did not press through the crowd. Manager Frank Chance and Evers denied rumors of a team strike over the ruling.
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Chattanooga Loangue Vars Defeat Pensacola Team in Close Game
Chattanooga Southern League team edged Pensacola in a 4 to 3 contest. Manager Smith allowed Pensacola fans to see three of his stars, including Damake, Chappelle, and More, perform notable plays as Stewart and Houser also contributed.
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Burns Calls Sharkey Comeback Talk A Joke
Calgary August 14 Tommy Burns ex champion heavyweight boxer dismissed an Associated Press dispatch about Tom Sharkey seeking a return to boxing. Burns said Sharkey was great in his day but unlikely to attract public interest and noted possible opponents and a trip to Australia to meet Sam Fangore if financial terms were right.
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Baseball Schedules By League And City Pairings
Southern League features Nashville at Birmingham and Memphis at Montgomery. National League games include New York at Chicago, Philadelphia at Pittsburg, Boston at St. Louis, Brooklyn at Cincinnati. American League matchups list Chicago at Washington, St. Louis at Boston, Detroit at New York, Cleveland at Philadelphia.
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Unbeaten Joe Patchen Falls at Fort Erie in Grand Circuit
At Fort Erie the unbeaten pacer Joe Patchen II lost the Fort Erie stake for 2:12 pacers to Knight Onwardo driven by Nat Ray. Patchen broke at key moments. Knight Onwardo won by a neck after Fleming drove to overtake. Annie Kohl finished second in pools. Ed Geers drove Dodsch Medium to win the Dominion of Canada stake.
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Billy Smith to Manage Atlanta Club Next Season
William Andrew Smith will take over the Atlanta baseball club after a verbal agreement. He plans to arrive September 17 to resume the post from which he was deposed following Atlanta’s 1909 pennant.
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Canadian sloop Patricia defeats Michigan to win Great Lakes title
Chicago, Aug. 14. Patricia clinches the international Great Lakes championship, beating Michicago by 8 minutes 35 seconds after two four mile legs. It is Patricia’s third straight win, with Mitchicago leading early before wind shifts favored the Canadian crew. In motorboat racing, Baby Reliance SI wins the 15 mile heat at 44 mph, Disturber III fades with engine trouble.
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All aboard for the Gulf Coast Saturday
Readable lines invite travelers to ride the L and N Rail on Saturday and Sunday for a good time along the Gulf Coast, highlighting weekend train service and leisure travel.
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Smith delays decision as Atlanta and Chattanooga feud
The manager's decision to stay in question sparked bickering with Atlanta after an offer to return for a third year in Chattanooga. The deal closed in Mobile and Smith notified President Andrews of his return to Atlanta. The Chattanooga job may go to Kid Elberfeld or Otto Jordan. Bill Smith previously managed in Macon and helped Atlanta win its first pennant in twenty years in 1907.
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Cat brings luck as pitcher dodges foul ball in Canadian league
London Ontario dispatch reports St Thomas pitcher Jacobson tucked a black cat for luck before a game. He was struck by a foul ball but unhurt. the cat died from the impact, apparently saving his life. The column also notes Artie Schw ind as a White Sox target and discusses umpire prospects, Handy J ponies, and a Canadian lawn bowling tour with over 200 rinks and 64 greens.
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Yesterday's Results At Birmingham RH E
Scores and box line details from games played in Birmingham New Orleans and Montgomery. Pitchers and batters listed as Swindell Haigh Becker and others with runs hits and errors noted for each team. Final tallies show Memphis Nashville and Montgomery matchups with narrow margins reflected in late innings.
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Scoring Fragments From Baseball Doubleheaders
Partial box score snippets show multiple games with teams Boston Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit New York and Washington. Names like O’Brien Carrigan Baumgartner Napier Cicotte Kuhn Groom Vaughan Williams Sweeney and Kocher appear across first and second games with varied innings scores and run counts.
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Brannigan Walsa Bout Ends In Draw In Boston
Patsy Branni gan of Pittsburg boxed Jimmy Walsa of Boston to a draw in a ten round bantam weight title bout in Boston.
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