Campbell Wins First But Hoggs Great Work Fails In Second Game
Mobile split a doubleheader with New Orleans in New Orleans. In the first game Campbell pitched well for Mobile to win 7 to 0 while Glavenich was ineffective. New Orleans won the second game 1 to 0 despite Mobile yielding only two hits to Hogg. Odell contributed to Mobile's wild baserunning.
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New Dixie Baseball League Aims Southwide Formation
A Dixie Baseball League is to be formed with eight southern clubs in Chattanooga Atlanta Birmingham New Orleans Memphis Nashville Little Rock and Shreveport. Memphis promoter Judge Bacon will serve as president and Harry Pharr as secretary. Charters to be filed at 10 am with local incorporators named and public stock offered, with backing described as ample capital and tied to the Federal League.
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Dixie Baseball League Eyes Harmony With Southern Clubs
Judge Bacon announced the proposed Dixie Baseball League aims to avoid a baseball war in the South. He said cities with existing teams can support two clubs and hoped for a harmonious agreement with the Southern League. Capital backs the venture, with plans for post season and interleague games if recognized. A meeting of club representatives is planned after charter filing to decide next steps.
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Governor's Cup Second Stage Opens on Wimbledon Range
CAMP PERRY August 18. The Governor's Cup second stage starts Monday with the surprise fire on the 200 yard range. Delayed special rifles prevent a try-out for the international team until August 26. 311 entries for the second stage, 379 for the surprise fire, and 109 prize winners are reported in the event.
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Lord Ashby St Loree Seeks Return of Polo Cup
Lord Ashby St Loree announces in London that his polo team will seek to recover the international cup held by the United Kingdom in 1914. He plans to issue a challenge through the Polo Association to begin the quest next year.
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Scores By Innings Of Other Games In Southern League
In Memphis first game Montgomery 1 Mamilitienn naps 1 against Goda KE Brown Gribbenson Snell. Second game Montgomery 1 Memphis 2 Case Kissinger Seabaugh. At Cleveland Cleveland 6 Philadelphia 2 Gregg O Neill Bender Wyck Schang. At Detroit Washington 5 Detroit 7 Ergle Hughes Gallia Henry Ainsmith Willett Stanage. At Chicago New York 8 Chicago 2 Keating Sweeney Benz Schalk. At St Louis St Louis 8 Boron 1 St Louis 1 8 Baumgardner McAllester. Time 2:00. Umpires Evans Hilderbrand McGreevy Connolly.
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Billy Smith Day at Ponce de Leon Park in Atlanta
Birmingham opened a three game series in Atlanta with clear hot weather. The crowd honored Billy Smith Day at Ponce de Leon Park as Price and Chapman of Atlanta and Hargrove and Mayer of Birmingham were the probable batteries.
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Volunteers Open on Kid Elberfield's Lot
In Chattanooga Tennessee on August 18 the first game of Nashville's last series at Chattanooga field was played under cloudy skies. Battery notes list Grimes and Graham for Chattanooga and More and Gibson for Nashville.
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Mobile Team Schedule With August and September Dates
The record lists remaining games for Mobile at Nashville on August 21 22 23 at Memphis on August 24 at Birmingham on August 25 26 27 28 at Mobile at Chattanooga on August 29 30 September 1 two games at Mobile at Atlanta on September 2 3 4 1 Home game September 6 7 in New Orleans.
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Baseball score roundup with multiple leagues
Results show American League Cleveland over Philadelphia 6 2 Detroit defeated Washington 7 1 St Louis beat Boston 3 1 New York over Chicago 3 2 American Association tallies St Paul 8 Louisville 2 Columbus 4 Kansas City 1 Milwaukee 7 Indianapolis 1 Minneapolis 8 Toledo 6 International League Montreal 12 Providence 6 Rhodester 4 Jersey City 1 Toronto 7 Newark 1 15
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Texas League Scores Report
Dallas defeated Houston 2-0 while Houston lost 0-2. Fort Worth routed San Antonio 9 to 1 in 16 innings. Beaumont beat Waco 8 to 3. Austin Galveston game postponed due to rain.
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Food For Fandom Mobile Tops Pennant Race Nearing Season End
Mobile and New Orleans stretch pennant chase as Mobile splits with New Orleans and plans Tennessee off days. Robertson and Cavet rejoin, schedule includes a Tuesday game vs Jackson Tennessee. In New Orleans, Kraft and Kyle spark the Pelicans while Mobile drops a doubleheader to Memphis. Cleveland routs Philadelphia as St Louis tops Boston. Yankees edge Chicago to close series.
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Pioneers defeat Gayfer team 8 to 1 in amateur game
The Pioneers beat Gayfer 8 to 1 on Sunday as Balling pitched well for Gayfer. Kelly hit a home run to right field, while W Murphy allowed only one clean hit and three scratches. A late ninth inning miscue kept Gayfer from a shutout, with strong team play and catching by Glover highlighted.
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Creams Top Red Elms In Extra Innings Clash On Spring Hill
In a ten inning pitchers duel B Jones of Broad Street edged M Goodwin of Toulminville as Creams finally beat Red Elms 1 to 0. Morrison pitched eleven innings for the Creams allowing one hit and eleven strikeouts.
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Bunting Third Strike Latest In Texas
Texas league players of diverse nationalities adopt Celtic names. Giants scout Dick Kinsella says parts of Texas are harsh places where few players seem big league material. Yankees reportedly signed a 32 year old phenom amid a quiet scouting scene as bunting on the third strike becomes a seasonal specialty.
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Baseball Games Today Across Leagues
Southern League features Birmingham at Atlanta and Nashville at Chattanooga with no other games. Cincinnati visits Boston, Pittsburg goes to Brooklyn, St. Louis plays New York, and Chicago visits Philadelphia. American League matchups include Boston at Chicago New York at St. Louis and Philadelphia at Detroit.
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Southern Association pennant thrill as Mobile surges ahead
In Atlanta on August 18, Mobile overtook the lead in the Southern Association race as Montgomery, Atlanta, and Birmingham stayed close. Mobile swept Montgomery in a five game series and gained the top spot while Memphis split with Montgomery and New Orleans held even with Mobile. Chattanooga leads the second division with Memphis close behind as Nashville and New Orleans fight for last.
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Leaders In Major Leagues Virtually Unchanged
New York Giants gain a half game while the Philadelphia Athletics drop one full game as standings barely shift over a week. In the American League Cleveland Chicago and Washington post slight gains, Detroit and St. Louis falter, and Boston splits a four game span. Notable feats include Walter Johnson’s 12th straight win and $39,000 in player purchases fueling trades across the leagues. The week also records 108 steals, with Pittsburg leading in the National and Cleveland in the American, and the death of Philadelphia club president William H. Locke.
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Navin Buys Minneapolis Pitcher Comstock
Detroit announces the purchase of pitcher Comstock from Minneapolis of the American Association for 10000 dollars in cash and players. Comstock is expected to report in Detroit within a week.
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