Four Batsmen Lead Southern League Race for Medal
Chattanooga Lookouts manager Elberfeld heads the Southern League batting race at .344 with Robertson Mobile second at .338, Knisely Birmingham third at .332 and Welchence Atlanta fourth at .327. The four promise a tight finish as the season winds down, with Long of Atlanta topping runs with 88 and needing 12 to break the mark.
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Kid Elberfeld
Chattanooga Lookouts
Dave Robertson
Mobile
Pete Knisely
Birmingham
Harry Welchence
Atlanta
Tommy Long
Dave Callahan
Nashville
Milton Stock
Harry Welch
Robertson
Long
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Messenger
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Wilson
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Campbell Mob
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Eeewe
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Kissinger
Old Boys Games Invite American Entries to Stockholm
The Amateur Athletic Union received an invitation from the Stockholm Athletic Club to enter an American team in the Old Boys games at Stockholm in early September. Competitors must be at least 35, or 30 for football players, with events including sprints long distance runs weight events pentathlon and cross country. The program also lists modern pentathlon shooting and rifle events and association football.
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International News Service
New York
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Stockholm Athletic Club
Sweden
Stockholm
Jere Tkerhood
America
Petti Coat Farewell Sparks Mixed Reactions Across Time
The article notes a cultural shift as some lament the loss of the petti coat while others adopt a philosophical stance waiting for its return. It juxtaposes fashion nostalgia with a patient outlook on changing dress norms in society.
Barger Fans Four Men In One Inning
Cy Barger of the New Yorks struck out four Rochester batters in one inning, a unique season record. He fanned Schmidt, Zinn Smith, Kaiser, Wilhelm and Priest in order as Rochester tried to rally at Newark.
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Barger
New Yorks
Indians
Rochester
Harry Smith
Newark
Schmidt
Zinn
Smith
McCarty
George Jackson
Kaiser
Wilhelm
Priest
Yankee
Baseball Scores Across Leagues On Tuesday
In the Southern League Mobile lost to New Orleans Iain while Montgomery beat Memphis 4 1 Birmingham won 7 4 Nashville 9 Chattanooga 2 6 and Atlanta 7 2. In the National League Chicago 8 Philadelphia 3 St Louis 1 Brooklyn 0 Pittsburg 8 New York 6 Cincinnati 7 and Boston 4. In the American League New York 0 Chicago 4 Boston 4 St Louis 0 Washington 6 Detroit 1 Philadelphia 1 Cleveland 19.
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Mobile-New Orleans
Iain
Montgomery
Memphis
Nashville
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Southern Sea Mobile
Detroit
Bt Louis
New York Ee
Billiken Boss On Search For Players
Manager Johnny Dobbs seeks two players a slinger and a catcher to oust the Gulls from the lead. Donahue’s retirement forces obtaining a second catcher and Sparks’ failure requires another pitcher. Allison was bought from St. Louis but did not report. Wares is sold to the Browns as a cover-up with a fall trial before a spring return.
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Gulls
Johnny Dobbs
Donahue
Billiken
Sparks
Birmingham Age- Herald
Dobbs
Allison
St. Louis
Wares
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Bill Bernhard And Molesworth To Be Released
The Southern League will see managerial changes as Bill Bernhard and Gladys Molesworth depart their clubs. Moley exits Birmingham amid costly bets and poor results, while Bernhard faces dissatisfaction from Memphis officials. Replacements include McDonald and Lil Marean at Birmingham. Biberfeld and Smith remain secure with Chattanooga and Atlanta respectively.
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Dope
Bill Bernhard
Gladys Molesworth
Birmingham
Moley
Rick Woodward
Coleman
The
Memphis
Bernhard
McDonald
Cubs
Lil Marean
Biberfeld
Chattanooga
Smith
Atlanta
Johnny Dobbs
Montgomery
Finn
Mobile
New Orleans
Bill ‘Schwartz
Hirsig
Nashville
Mathewson Still In Zenith of Glory
Longtime Giants pitcher Christy Mathewson defies aging rumors as he continues to perform at a high level. Fans regard his longevity and sportsmanlike conduct as defining traits of his storied career.
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Christy Mathewson
Giants
Matty
Kelly Brady Team Set for Sunday Doubleheader
The Kelly-Brady squad will play two games Sunday taking on the Hamilton Streets in the morning and the Dave Robertson Sluggers in the afternoon. Rice and Kelly will pitch for the Kellys while Dona hue handles catching duties in both games.
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Kelly-Brady
Hamilton
Dave Robertson
Rice
Kelly
Kellys
Donahue
Connie Mack Lucky In Securing Good Ball Players
The article hails Cornelius “Connie” Mack as a lucky manager of the Athletics claiming he landed top players for small sums. It highlights Wallie Schang as a promising catcher acquired by draft and notes Mack would not pay four times his price. The piece questions whether luck or skill drives Mack’s success in player acquisitions.
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Connie Mack
Athletics
Cornelius Mack
Connie
Wallie Schang
Mack
Schang
Mobile baseball clash stirs suspensions and lineup shifts
Col Dobbs of the Billikens is banned from the field by President Kavanaugh after a confrontation linked to the white hope controversy. Stock of the Gulls is out, with Paul Sentell taking the spot as the race narrows to Billikens versus Gulls.
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Cluke
New Orleans
Mobile
Dobbs
Billikens
Kavanaugh
Stock
Gulls
Billiken
Paul Sentell
Mike Finn
McBride to Manage The Boston Red Sox
George McBride, the Washington shortstop, is slated for the Red Sox manager job formerly held by Jake Stahl. Boston reports a deal may send McBride in exchange for Tris Speaker, Carrigan and an outfielder, with Washington receiving McBride Milan and Ainsmith.
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George McBride
Washington
Jake Stahl
Carrigan
McBride
Washingtons
Red Sox
Boston
Tris Speaker
Milan
Ainsmith
McAleer
Gayfers to Play Two Sunday With St Vincents and Toulminville
Gayfers to cross bats with St Vincents Sunday at Kling's diamond at 9 AM. In the afternoon they meet Toulminville with star Goodman pitching for Toulminville and F Sherman facing Gayfers as usual.
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Gayfers
Co. J. Gayfer
St. Vincents
Kling’s Diamond
Toulminville
Goodman
F. Sherman
Gayfer
Enthusiastic Endorsement for Chamberlain’s Remedy
A testimonial notes relief from a severe bowel attack after one or two doses of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The writer urges others to try it, claiming it never fails and that it is sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Games Today Across Cities and Leagues
Mobile visits New Orleans. Montgomery visits Memphis. Birmingham plays Nashville. No other games scheduled. In the American League New York travels to Chicago. Boston at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Cleveland. Washington at Detroit.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Hundred Thousand Offered For Cobb By Clark Griffith
Clark Griffith of the Washington baseball club offers 100000 dollars for the release of Tyrus Cobb from Detroit. It is a world record price for a baseball player and may be raised if Detroit refuses. Griffith says Cobb could help win the pennant.
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International News Service
Washington
Clark Griffith
Washington Baseball Club
Tyrus Cobb
Detroit
Griffith
Cobb
Great Athletic Meet For Manhattan Field
New York announces a major 4 day athletic meet at Empire City Park Yonkers August 20 to 23 under Amateur Athletic Union rules. International stars from Sweden Finland Germany Great Britain France Ireland and Olympic victors are expected to compete alongside American champions in a relay and running program culminating with an international marathon. 20 000 New York playground children will participate in 15 events on opening day as inter park championship with free transportation and no cost to participants.
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Oe News Service
York
United States
England
America
Manhattan Field
Greater New York Fair
Empire City Park
Yonkers
Empire City
Amateur Athletic Union
Jean Bouin
Sweden
Finland
Germany
Great Britain
France
Ireland
Stockholm
James
New York City
Bureau of Recreation
Department of Parks
Greater New York
Park
Home stretch for Southern League pennant race
The Southern League title chase narrows to five clubs with Mobile and Montgomery as main contenders. Montgomery leads early but Atlanta and Birmingham loom as threats. Memphis, Chattanooga, New Orleans and Portland are discussed as potential spoilers or long shots in the race.
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Charlie Starr
Tander
Dave Robertson
Mike Finn
Tris Speaker
Little Rock
Montgomery
Mobile
Birmingham
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Elberfeld
Crackers
Memphis
New Orleans
Charlie Frank
Charlie Somers
Cleveland
Portland
Sierras
Ganfalcon
Charlie Babb
Bill Lindsay
Unclear menace hints at deceit over board bill
A wary tone notes a man with a cold calculating air may dodge a board bill rather than plan a trust. The piece remarks that although they reach goals, few police held speed records are mentioned, suggesting tension between intent and outcome.
Californians May Play Tennis on the Windy City Courts
Chicago invites California tennis stars for early September exhibition matches at the Onwentsia Club. John Strachan Clarence Griffin Maurice McLoughlin Thomas Bundy and Mrs Bundy Miss Mary Sutton and William Johnson are mentioned as competitors after their Eastern engagements. Griffin and Strachan expect few matches before challenging McLoughlin and Bundy for the title.
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International News Service
Chicago
California
Onwentsia Club
John Strachan
Clarence Griffin
Maurice McLoughlin
Thomas Bundy
Bundy
May Sutton
Mary Browne
William Johnson
Griffinwo Strachan
McLoughlin and
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